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F1000Research, 2013 Temperature influences every aspect of ant biology, especially metabolic rate, growth and development. Maintenance of high inner nest temperature increases the rate of sexual brood development and thereby increases the colony fitness.
Štěpánka Kadochová, Jan Frouz
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Fear, concealment, and time of day interactively predict group size of a common ungulate
Ecosphere, 2023 Animals commonly form groups with conspecifics. Hypotheses on the drivers of group size often (but not always) pertain to fear of predation and food availability or quality.
Zackary J. Delisle +2 more
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The evolutionary ecology of the Lygaeidae
, 2014 ERB-S was supported by a Natural Environmental Research Council PhD studentship.The Lygaeidae (sensu lato) are a highly successful family of true bugs found worldwide, yet many aspects of their ecology and evolution remain obscure or unknown. While a few
Burdfield-Steel, Emily R. +3 more
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Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Adult Learning in STEM Disciplines
New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) are reshaping adult learning in STEM by providing adaptive, data‐driven instruction across classrooms, workplaces, and informal environments. In the context of ITS, this article compares generative AI, which creates personalized explanations and practice materials, with explainable AI, which focuses on ...
Jill Zarestky, Amanda R. Lager Gleason
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Genetic monogamy and mate choice in a pair-living primate
Scientific Reports, 2020 In pair-living mammals, genetic monogamy is extremely rare. One possible reason is that in socially monogamous animals, mate choice can be severely constrained, increasing the risk of inbreeding or pairing with an incompatible or low-quality partner.
Sofya Dolotovskaya +2 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Allopreening occurs in many species of birds and is known for providing hygienic and social benefits. While this behavior has been extensively studied among conspecifics, its occurrence among different species remains little known.
Wenyi Zhou, Zhuyang Zhang
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Human Decision-Making as a Key Factor in the Risk of Wolf–Dog Interactions during Outdoor Activities
Animals, 2021 As a result of species protection in Poland, wolves now appear in places that are attractive for human recreation, increasing their exposure to dogs. This creates a risk of spontaneous direct interactions between these two canine species.
Andżelika Haidt +2 more
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The behavioral ecology of maternal effort in fur seals and sea lions
, 1990 Trillmich F. The behavioral ecology of maternal effort in fur seals and sea lions. Behaviour.
Trillmich, Fritz ; https://orcid.org/
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio +8 more
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Spontaneous eye blink rate indicates increased attention during grooming in female Barbary macaques
Scientific ReportsSpontaneous eye blinking is a ubiquitous behavior in animals including humans necessary for lubricating the ocular surface and preventing dryness. Beyond this functional role, eye blinking also provides a window into an animal’s cognitive state and ...
J. Ostner +3 more
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