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Size-assortative mating in the absence of mate choice [PDF]
, 2009 Size-assortative mating is one of the most common mating patterns in nature. Nevertheless, the underlying behavioural mechanisms have received little attention.
Guyer, L. +4 more
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Mate choice in a changing world [PDF]
Biological Reviews, 2019 ABSTRACTHuman activities by altering environmental conditions are influencing the mate choice of animals. This is by impacts on: (i) the production and expression of traits evaluated by mate choosers; (ii) the transmission of information about potential mates to choosers; (iii) the reception and processing of the information by choosers; and (iv) the ...
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz +6 more
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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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Designing mate choice experiments
Biological Reviews, 2020 ABSTRACTThe important role that mate choice plays in the lives of animals is matched by the large and active research field dedicated to studying it. Researchers work on a wide range of species and behaviours, and so the experimental approaches used to measure animal mate choice are highly variable.
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad +9 more
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Influence of Resources on Cue Preferences in Mate Selection
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 According to the research on the influence of resources on mate selection, the amount of financial resources affects an individual’s choice of “luxuries” and “necessities” among mate selection cues, while the amount of time resources affects cue ...
Juan Hou, Tianxin Shu, Xiaoyi Fang
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen +10 more
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Effects of body size on mating behaviour and spawning of the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii
, 2022 The red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is an invasive alien species worldwide. The sterile-male-release technique (SMRT), which uses sterile but sexually active males, may help control its population. Body sizes of males and females affect mating and
濱崎, 活幸 +6 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau +8 more
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