Study on the characteristics of head and neck movements of geese walking in a straight line at different speeds [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBackgroundThe avian cervical spine, a crucial anatomical structure connecting the cephalic and thoracic regions, serves a critical function in maintaining visual stability during locomotion.
Jiajia Wang +8 more
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Ocular motor and vestibular examination in the unconscious patient—standard of care [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyBackgroundEye movements play an essential role in the assessment of the unconscious patient and offer a window to the function of the brain. We review the range of ocular motor and vestibular findings in patients with impaired consciousness and present a
Alexander A. Tarnutzer +5 more
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Single neuron responses in NCL, MVL, and Wulst during the observation of videos of conspecifics support population feature coding [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral NeuroscienceSocial visual processing in vertebrates employs sophisticated neural mechanisms ranging from categorical face cells to distributed sparse coding systems.
Sara Santos Silva +5 more
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The influence of genetic strain on fear and anxiety responses of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment [PDF]
Poultry ScienceCage-free environments provide more behavioral opportunities for hens than cages, but fear responses in such open housing can lead to injuries and challenging human-animal interactions.
Bhavisha P. Gulabrai +3 more
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Experimental Exposure to Noise Affects Hunting Behavior Already From a Young Age in a Nocturnal Acoustic Predator [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAnthropogenic noise is an increasing form of environmental change that alters natural soundscapes. Human activities, including road traffic, have led to a notable increase in ambient noise, which may impair how animals use their sensory systems to ...
Giuseppe Orlando +4 more
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Head and Whisker Behaviours Observed During Foraging in Northern Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionPinnipeds use their whiskers to detect and follow hydrodynamic cues during foraging. The movement of their head and whiskers is likely to be important for positioning the whiskers towards salient points in the flow‐scape.
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A context analysis of bobbing and fin‐flicking in a small marine benthic fish
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Most antipredator strategies increase survival of individuals by signaling to predators, by reducing the chances of being recognized as prey, or by bewildering a predator's perception.
Matteo Santon +3 more
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Readaptation Treatment of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome With a Virtual Reality App: A Pilot Study
Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Mal de Debarquement syndrome (MdDS) is composed of constant phantom sensations of motion, which are frequently accompanied by increased sensitivity to light, inability to walk on a patterned floor, the sensation of ear fullness, head pressure, anxiety ...
Sergei B. Yakushin +6 more
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Impacts of Socialization on Bull Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Stereotypical Behavior
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022 There is a growing need for animal care institutions to house multiple bull elephants as the population increases due to transfers from private ownership and the births of male offspring in managed care.
Taylor S. Readyhough +4 more
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Hypothesis: The Vestibular and Cerebellar Basis of the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
Frontiers in Neurology, 2018 The Mal de Debarquement syndrome (MdDS) generally follows sea voyages, but it can occur after turbulent flights or spontaneously. The primary features are objective or perceived continuous rocking, swaying, and/or bobbing at 0.2 Hz after sea voyages or 0.
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