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Psychology, Clinical
Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni, Patrick Jern, Qazi Rahman, Fruhling Vesta Rijsdijk
Summary: The study found that increased lifetime sexual partners among sexual minority women is fully mediated by psychosocial adversity and substance use, while this effect is only partial (31.1%) in men. The best-fitting genetic models indicate that these relationships are not confounded by correlated genetic and environmental influences.
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Pediatrics
Johan Isaksson, Caroline Westermark, Roman A. Koposov, Andrew Stickley, Vladislav Ruchkin
Summary: Boys reported more risky sexual behavior than girls. Externalizing symptoms and affiliation with delinquent peers were most strongly associated with risky sexual behavior, while symptoms of anxiety were negatively associated.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Nour Ibrahim, Christine Hassler, Catherine Jousselme, Caroline Barry, Herve Lefevre, Bruno Falissard, Jean Bouyer, Alexandra Rouquette
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between chronic conditions and risky sexual behavior among adolescents and young adults. The results showed that boys with a chronic condition were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, while the association was not significant for girls. There were significant gender differences in the relationship between chronic conditions and risky sexual behavior. Rating: 8/10.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Mechanics
Tian -Wei Liu, Jiang -Bo Bai
Summary: This paper proposes a deployable composite cabin (DCC) and verifies its effectiveness and feasibility through experimental and numerical simulation. The study shows that the DCC can achieve folding and deployment functions through elastic deformation.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esayas Alemshet Tekletsadik, Aynalem Adu Ayisa, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mohammed Seid Ali
Summary: The prevalence of risky sexual behavior among undergraduate students at the University of Gondar was 44.0%. Factors significantly associated with risky sexual behavior included age, residence, living arrangement, daily religious attendance, alcohol consumption, and knowledge about reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases. Awareness, reproductive health interventions, and targeted support are needed for these high-risk students.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mulekya Francis Bwambale, Deborah Birungi, Cheryl A. Moyer, Paul Bukuluki, Bart van den Borne
Summary: This study reveals that the migration process, personal physical safety, and economic survival are the major pathways driving risky sexual behavior among rural-urban street youth in Kampala, Uganda. The findings emphasize the importance of prioritizing interventions to improve sexual health, physical safety, and protection of street youth during the migration process and within the city spaces.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olaniyi Arowolo, Boladale Mapayi, Nneka Maureen Chukwumah, Michael A. Alade, Randa H. Yassin, Maha El Tantawi
Summary: The association between psychological distress and risky oral and sexual health behaviors in adolescents is complex and requires further study. High psychological distress was associated with lower odds of certain risky behaviors, while having depressive symptoms was linked to higher odds of neglecting condom use and having multiple sex partners. Suicidal ideation was associated with lower odds of neglecting condom use and having multiple sex partners.
Review
Nursing
Youngran Yang, Jieun Jeong, Sung-Heui Bae
Summary: This study aims to examine the associations between social processes and mechanisms within the community and risky sexual behavior (RSB) among adolescents and young adults. The findings suggest that collective efficacy and social support, community safety, and community norms have partial effects on RSB among this population. Improving community efficacy and social support can be effective strategies to reduce RSB and promote reproductive health among adolescents and young adults.
Article
Fisheries
Taku Yoshiyama, Jun-ichi Tsuboi, Takashi F. Matsuishi
Summary: Catchability is influenced by species, angling gear, and their interaction, even when the same fishing gear is used. Lower catchability was found in migratory Miyabe charr due to fishing gear restrictions, while catchability of masu salmon showed no density-dependent changes. Rainbow trout had the highest catchability by fly anglers, likely attributed to their fishing tactics tailored to the species' foraging behavior. These findings highlight the importance of considering both fish and angler behaviors in the management of recreational fisheries targeting multiple species.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca M. McNeil, Alessandro Devigili, Niclas Kolm, John L. Fitzpatrick
Summary: Choosing a mate is a crucial decision in an animal's life, with female mate choice often guided by male sexual ornaments. Individuals with greater cognitive abilities may be better at evaluating and comparing sexual ornaments. In a study on pygmy halfbeaks, brain size did not significantly influence mate preferences, but differences in male sexual ornamentation did impact female preferences.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Frederica Jackson, Zelalem T. Haile
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between educational attainment and risky sexual behavior among Ghanaian female youth. The prevalence of risky sexual behavior was overall 66.9%, and it varied by level of education, with a higher proportion of women with secondary education reporting risky sexual behavior (72.9%), followed by those with primary education (65.7%). Further analysis found significant interactions between education and household wealth index as well as education and type of place of residence on risky sexual behavior. Culturally appropriate and targeted interventions are needed to increase condom use and reduce the rates of STIs among Ghanaian female youth.
AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Akinlolu Omisore, Ifeoluwa Oyerinde, Omoniyi Abiodun, Zainab Aderemi, Titilayo Adewusi, Iseoluwa Ajayi, Temitope Fagbolade, Sukurat Miskilu
Summary: Risky sexual behavior is prevalent among undergraduates in Osun state, with males being more involved. Factors associated with risky sexual behavior include male gender, alcohol and drug use, pornography watching, internet use, as well as having a poor relationship with mother and lack of moral instruction.
AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
(2022)
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Behavioral Sciences
Zhuzhi Zhang, Megan L. Head
Summary: This study investigates the impact of water availability during development on mating interactions and reproductive performance in seed beetles. The results suggest that male seed beetles reared in wet environments have the potential to transfer a larger ejaculate to females, but only when the females were reared in dry environments. Additionally, females mated to males reared in dry environments lay more eggs and the offspring from these matings have higher survival rates when reared in dry conditions.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Management
Ricky S. S. Wong
Summary: This study investigates the impact of attribute framing on ordering decisions in dual sourcing and examines the role of attention in framing effects. The findings from two experimental studies suggest that a positive attribute framing leads to a higher percentage of orders from a supplier, and attention asymmetry towards supplier quality information mediates this relationship.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Clifford Obby Odimegwu, Nebechukwu Henry Ugwu
Summary: A high proportion of young people in South Africa are engaged in risky sexual behavior, which is influenced by both individual and neighborhood-level factors. Individual factors include age, education level, and employment status, while neighborhood factors include community education and poverty level. These results highlight the need to review gender-specific policies for reducing sexual risks among young people in South Africa.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elisavet A. Toli, Christos Chavas, Mathieu Denoel, Anastasios Bounas, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin Lejeune, Lucie Bissey, Emilie Alexia Didaskalou, Nicolas Sturaro, Gilles Lepoint, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: Paedomorphosis is an important evolutionary process involving the retention of larval traits at the adult stage. Progenesis, a precocious maturation associated with body size reduction, may promote ecological opportunity via body size reduction.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Behavioral Sciences
Raluca Ioana Bancila, Rodica Plaiasu, Florina Stanescu, Benedikt R. Schmidt, Ioana Nae, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: The study reveals that long-term exposure to different food levels and light conditions significantly influences the antipredator behavior of fire salamander larvae. Individuals exposed to low food levels and 8-hour light conditions were more likely to take risks in response to predation stimuli. This highlights the interactive effects of environmental factors on shaping antipredator responses and emphasizes the complexity of behavioral adaptation to changing environments.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Christophe Dufresnes, Tomasz Suchan, Nazar A. Smirnov, Mathieu Denoel, Juriy M. Rosanov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk
Summary: The study found sharp but leaky transitions between parapatric populations in different geographical locations, indicating gene flow can occur despite selection pressure. Bombina populations exhibit permeability to gene flow, but their species integrity remains intact due to their wide geographical ranges and ecological differentiation.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Ronald M. Bonett, Nicholus M. Ledbetter, Alexander J. Hess, Madison A. Herrboldt, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: Observations on the ontogeny and diversity of salamanders have shed light on the evolution of animal forms, with advances in understanding developmental mechanisms, phylogenetic relationships, and the impact of ecology on development. Molecular phylogenetic analyses support the majority of branches in the Salamander Tree of Life, and the ancestral reconstructions reveal repeated transitions between life cycle modes and ecologies. The colonization of diverse habitats has led to phenotypic diversification and convergence in some cases, while unrelated lineages may follow different developmental pathways to arrive at convergent phenotypes.
DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Karen Cox, Mathieu Denoel, Hans Van Calster, Jeroen Speybroeck, Sam Van de Poel, Iwan Lewylle, Leen Verschaeve, An Van Breusegem, David Halfmaerten, Dries Adriaens, Gerald Louette
Summary: Our study revealed a relationship between genetic variation levels within ponds of great crested newts and the surrounding landscape composition at various spatial scales. Different landscape features had varying effects on genetic variation, particularly within radii of 50 and 100 meters around core ponds.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Fabien Pille, Laura Pinto, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: The study conducted stomach flushing in 21 ponds in southern France over four months to assess predation of native amphibians by marsh frogs. The results show that invasive marsh frogs pose a threat by preying on native species, particularly at the adult stage.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Clement Duret, Fabien Pille, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: Identifying and tracking individuals is crucial for understanding their ecology and behavior. In this study, the efficiency of using PIT-tag telemetry to monitor pond-breeding amphibians was tested in ponds. The results showed that PIT-tag telemetry is a powerful tool for surveying aquatic organisms and can bridge the gap between local and landscape scale studies.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mathieu Denoel, Clement Duret, Lea Lorrain-Soligon, Pablo Padilla, Justine Pavis, Fabien Pille, Pauline Tendron, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Mattia Falaschi
Summary: This study assessed the invasibility of habitats by invasive Pelophylax water frogs in Western Europe. The results showed that these frogs have a high potential for invasion in a wide range of habitats, especially in deep, permanent ponds with abundant aquatic vegetation and high sun exposure.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Felix Pellerin, Elvire Bestion, Laurane Winandy, Lucie Di Gesu, Murielle Richard, Robin Aguilee, Julien Cote
Summary: Contemporary climate change has varying effects on population dynamics depending on landscape structure. This study investigates the impacts of warm climates on lizard traits and population dynamics in habitats with different connectivity. The results show that warm climates have different effects on lizard populations depending on the connectivity among thermal habitats, and landscape fragmentation can drastically alter population responses to climate change.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Benjamin Lejeune, Vincent Clement, Thomas Nothomb, Gilles Lepoint, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: The introduction of alien predators, such as mosquitofish, poses a global threat to amphibians. However, there is a lack of in situ studies on the trophic interactions between these predators and native amphibians. This study investigates the trophic interactions between Eastern mosquitofish and palmate newts, revealing potential impacts on larvae and eggs but limited overlap with adult newts in terms of trophic niches.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lea Fieschi-Meric, Pauline van Leeuwen, Mathieu Denoel, David Lesbarreres
Summary: Two ecological studies on amphibians show that the skin microbiota of hosts plays a key role in resisting pathogens, and the dysbiosis of these microbiota can be caused by various factors including population translocation. By conducting an experiment of yellow-spotted salamander larvae translocations, researchers found that the composition, diversity, and structure of the skin microbiota underwent significant changes over a 15-day period, but were not significantly affected by the translocation event.
Article
Ecology
Pablo Padilla, Anthony Herrel, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: Climate change and invasive species are major factors causing biodiversity loss, and their interaction can further exacerbate this problem. This study focused on the marsh frog, an invasive species in Western Europe, and found that it has a broad thermal tolerance and prefers higher temperatures than its current environment. These traits enable the marsh frog to potentially benefit from a warmer climate, expand its range, and increase its invasion success.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Robert Schabetsberger, Christian D. Jersabek, Alexander Maringer, Daniel Kreiner, Magdalena Kaltenbrunner, Pavlina Blazkova, Petr Pokorny, Mathieu Denoel, Heimo Emmerstorfer, Cvetka Lipovnik, Herbert Woelger
Summary: Introduction of fish into fishless high-altitude lakes negatively impacts biodiversity. Eradicating alien fish through intensive fishing is expensive and challenging in productive lakes. The draining of Lake Sulzkarsee in Austria, combined with sediment treatment, was partially successful in eliminating fish, but the introduced minnows survived and reproduced. The recovery of indicator species was short-lived when minnows returned after the failed eradication attempt. Purse seines were found to be the most efficient gear for catching minnows. These findings highlight the difficulty of draining deep mountain lakes and the need for sediment treatment to ensure complete fish removal.
Article
Ecology
Fabien Pille, Laura Pinto, Mathieu Denoel
Summary: Freshwater predators, specifically post-metamorphic anurans, exhibit a diverse trophic spectrum by foraging in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. This study focused on the foraging habits of introduced marsh frogs and found that they have generalist and opportunistic feeding strategies. The study also highlighted the potential ecological control that these frogs have on pond communities, exerting predation pressure on a wide range of organisms. The results suggest that considering the functional traits and microhabitats of consumed prey can aid in understanding the specific components of pond communities targeted by anuran predation. Furthermore, the study raises concerns about the predatory role of introduced marsh frogs in the context of biological invasions.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)