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Adult zebrafish as a model organism for behavioural genetics

BMC Neuroscience, 2010
Recent research has demonstrated the suitability of adult zebrafish to model some aspects of complex behaviour. Studies of reward behaviour, learning and memory, aggression, anxiety and sleep strongly suggest that conserved regulatory processes underlie ...
Bally-Cuif Laure, Norton William
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Let's call it altruism! A psychological perspective and hierarchical framework of altruism and prosocial behavior

Heliyon
“Altruism” varies in its definition, even among researchers in the same field of research. This lack of common ground concerning the definition often leads to misunderstandings.
Johannes Rodrigues, Johannes Hewig
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Behavioural and community ecology of plants that cry for help [PDF]

Plant, Cell & Environment, 2009
ABSTRACTPlants respond to insect herbivory with the production of volatiles that attract carnivorous enemies of the herbivores, a phenomenon called indirect defence or ‘plants crying for help’. Plants are under selection to maximize Darwinian fitness, and this can be done by making the right ‘decisions’ (i.e.
openaire   +3 more sources

Prognosis of Long‐Term Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and the Impact of Combined Continuous Intravenous Sodium Infusion Therapy

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients requiring long‐term continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) generally have poor prognoses. This study evaluated whether adding continuous intravenous sodium infusion (cIVNa) is associated with improved hemodynamics and outcomes in patients undergoing long‐term CRRT for ≥ 7 days.
Akinori Yamaguchi, Atsuyoshi Mita, Kosuke Sonoda, Makoto Harada, Koji Hashimoto, Hiroshi Imamura, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concepts related to Icelandic student teachers' extra-role behaviour

Education in the North
A student teacher often experiences several demanding situations during their internships and studies. In such situations, extra-role behaviour exhibited by fellow student teachers may be an important factor in helping them overcome those challenges ...
Eyvind Elstad, Amalía Björnsdóttir, Knut-Andreas Abben Christophersen, Are Turmo   +3 more
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Juvenile helping behaviour in the Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa

, 2001
In Dusky Moorhens, Gallinula tenebrosa, helping behaviour maybe displayed by juveniles when groups contain offspring of different age classes. We investigated the frequency and amount of parental care provided by juvenile moorhens to younger siblings ...
Putland, D. A., Goldizen, A. W.
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive behavioural syndromes due to strategic niche specialization

BMC Ecology, 2007
Background Behavioural syndromes, i.e. consistent individual differences in behaviours that are correlated across different functional contexts, are a challenge to evolutionary reasoning because individuals should adapt their behaviour to the ...
Bergmüller Ralph, Taborsky Michael
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Promoting continued green helping behaviour: revisiting attribution theory [PDF]

Purpose of the study: Customers may perform a vital role in assisting fellow customers to purchase green products. Accordingly, this study provides novel insight into factors that may affect customer' continued green helping behaviour directed towards ...
De Beer, Leon Tielman, Van Tonder, Estelle   +1 more
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