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A theory for investment across defences triggered at different stages of a predator-prey encounter [PDF]

, 2019
We introduce a general theoretical description of a combination of defences acting sequentially at different stages in the predatory sequence in order to make predictions about how animal prey should best allocate investment across different defensive ...
Broom, M., Cornell, S. J., Ruxton, G. D., Speed, M. P., Wang, L.   +4 more
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The economics of child well-being [PDF]

, 2012
This paper presents an integrated economic approach that organizes and interprets the evidence on child development. It also discusses the indicators of child well-being that are used in international comparisons.
Gabriella Conti, James J. Heckman
core   +2 more sources

Crystallized Intelligence, Fluid Intelligence, and Need for Cognition: Their Longitudinal Relations in Adolescence

Journal of Intelligence
Investment theory and related theoretical approaches suggest a dynamic interplay between crystallized intelligence, fluid intelligence, and investment traits like need for cognition.
Vsevolod Scherrer, Moritz Breit, Franzis Preckel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why is low waist-to-chest ratio attractive in males? The mediating roles of perceived dominance, fitness, and protection ability [PDF]

, 2014
Past research suggests that a lower waist-to-chest ratio (WCR) in men (i.e., narrower waist and broader chest) is viewed as attractive by women. However, little work has directly examined why low WCRs are preferred.
Anthony E. Coy, Braun, Brown, Bryan, Buhrmester, Buss, Buss, Darling-Wolf, Dixson, Eagly, Eagly, Field, Finkel, Fletcher, Frederick, Gangestad, Grammer, Hargreaves, Heron-Delaney, Horvath, Jeffrey D. Green, Langlois, Leit, Li, Li, Little, Locker, Lucas, Lukaszewski, Luther, Maisey, Michael E. Price, Mishkind, Muthén, Pawlowski, Petrie, Pope, Price, Price, Provost, Puts, Ridgeway, Roney, Schwarz, Shelton, Spitzer, Steinfeldt, Sugiyama, Swami, Swami, Swami, Swami, Tiggemann, Tiggemann, Tomaskovic-Devey, Wood   +55 more
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Pre- and Postcopulatory Traits of Salvator Male Lizards in Allopatry and Sympatry

Scientifica, 2016
The reproductive traits of males are under influence of sexual pressures before and after copulation. The strength of sexual selection varies across populations because they undergo varying competition for mating opportunities.
Sergio Naretto, Cecilia S. Blengini, Gabriela Cardozo, Margarita Chiaraviglio   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of financial behavior in mediating the influence of socioeconomic characteristics and neurotic personality traits on financial satisfaction

Cogent Business & Management, 2022
Inherent socioeconomic characteristics and personality traits can directly affect an individual’s financial satisfaction. There is limited research on the role of financial behavior as a mediating variable for the influence of these two factors on ...
Khaira Amalia Fachrudin, Kashan Pirzada, Muhammad Faidhil Iman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Overview of molecular signatures of senescence and associated resources: pros and cons

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Cells can enter a stress response state termed cellular senescence that is involved in various diseases and aging. Detecting these cells is challenging due to the lack of universal biomarkers. This review presents the current state of senescence identification, from biomarkers to molecular signatures, compares tools and approaches, and highlights ...
Orestis A. Ntintas, Sylvia Vagena, Pavlos Pantelis, Giorgos Theocharous, Russel Petty, Konstantinos Evangelou, Vassilis G. Gorgoulis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leaf Functional Traits and Relationships with Soil Properties of Zanthoxylum planispinum ‘dintanensis’ in Plantations of Different Ages

Agronomy, 2022
To explore the changes of leaf functional traits of Zanthoxylum planispinum ‘dintanensis’ with growth and development and its relationship with soil properties, which can clarify the response of the plantation to soil properties and suitable strategy ...
Yanping Song, Yanghua Yu, Yitong Li
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Big Five Personality Traits on Investment Decisions

International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management, 2020
India has the mutual and growing workforce which helps in strong economic growth and initiative of government showcasing enormous opportunities for investments. Individual personality determines what type of investors they are and how they make their investments.
openaire   +1 more source

Antibiofilm activity of a chionodracine‐derived peptide by NMR‐based metabolomics of cell‐free supernatant of Acinetobacter baumannii clinical strains

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
KHS‐Cnd peptide is able to impair biofilm formation and disaggregate mature biofilms in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates. Differences in extracellular metabolites reflect changes in biofilm metabolism due to KHS‐Cnd treatment. Among the differentially represented extracellular metabolites upon KHS‐Cnd treatment, the significantly altered ...
Fernando Porcelli, Enrico Landi, Francesco Maiurano, Irene Paris, Rosanna Papa, Marco Artini, Laura Selan, Stefano Borocci, Francesco Buonocore, Esther Imperlini   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source