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Ethology and psychiatry

, 1976
White, Norman F. Ethology and psychiatry. Toronto. University of Toronto Press, 1974, p.
Sigelmann, Elida
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Applying Ethology Webinar

Slides and information regarding the Applying Ethology webinar can be found ...
Christian Nawroth, Sebastien Goumon, Jen-Yun Chou, Laura Salazar   +3 more
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Ethology & Animal Welfare research in Brazil

, 2018
Mankind has always tried to understand the behavior of animals and also to establish close contact with wildlife aiming to domesticate, to utilize or to enjoy the company of other animals.
Spinelli de Oliveira, Elisabeth, Magrini, Leandro   +1 more
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Done deal—cohabiting dominant and subordinate dogs differently rely on familiar demonstrators in a detour task

BMC Biology
Background Companion dogs live in a mixed-species environment, where they can successfully learn from both humans and dogs. Breed type, the demonstrator’s behavior, and in multi-dog households, the dogs’ hierarchy are known influencing factors of the ...
Péter Pongrácz, Petra Dobos, Fruzsina Prónik, Kata Vékony   +3 more
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Making Meaning in Computers: Synthetic Ethology Revisited

, 2005
This report describes synthetic ethology, a scientific methodology in which we construct synthetic worlds in which synthetic agents evolve and become coupled to their environment.
Bruce J. Maclennan
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The role of dogs is associated with owner management practices and characteristics, but not with perceived canine behaviour problems

Scientific Reports
Owned dogs are often regarded as family members, best friends, or even as substitutes for children. These new roles and their effects on human well-being have received scientific attention, but little is known about how attributing such social functions ...
Laura Gillet, Barbara Simon, Eniko Kubinyi   +2 more
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Dogs’ Gazing Behavior to Humans Is Related to Their Liveliness, Aggressiveness, and the Emotional Comfort They Provide

Animals
Gazing toward humans is fundamental in dog–human communication. This study aimed to characterize companion dogs based on their gazing behavior and to explore the potential links between gazing, personality (liveliness, confidence, aggressiveness, and ...
Eniko Kubinyi, Andrea Sommese, Márta Gácsi, Ádám Miklósi   +3 more
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Primate Audition: Ethology and Neurobiology

, 2003
Like speech, the species-specific vocalizations or calls of non-human primates mediate social interactions, convey important emotional information, and in some cases refer to objects and events in the caller's environment.
Ghazanfar, A.
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People follow motivation-structural rules when they react to synthetised sounds

Scientific Reports
Emotionally expressive vocalizations can elicit approach-avoidance responses in humans and non-human animals. We investigated whether artificially generated sounds have similar effects on humans.
Beáta Korcsok, Tamás Faragó, Bence Ferdinandy, Ádám Miklósi, Péter Korondi, Márta Gácsi   +5 more
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Perceived costs and benefits of companion dog keeping based on a convenience sample of dog owners

Scientific Reports
The increasing trend of dog ownership is often linked to its perceived benefits for human physical and mental well-being. However, the psychological and practical demands of caring for a dog can significantly impact the owner’s quality of life and the ...
Laura Gillet, Borbála Turcsán, Eniko Kubinyi   +2 more
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