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Gag Gifting: The Joke and the Poke

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, Volume 42, Issue 8, Page 2186-2206, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Gag gifting is a ritual involving a gift along with a joke at the expense of the recipient (i.e., a “poke”). This study shows that gag gifting occurs frequently, at various occasions. Findings from a qualitative study illustrate the way gag gifts are purchased or handmade into unique or personalized items.
Robert M. Schindler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tripanosomiasis americana: determinación de riesgo epidemiológico de transmisión en el municipio de Amalfi, Antioquia American trypanosamiasis: determination of epidemiologic transmission risk in Amalfi, Antioquia, Colombia

open access: yesIatreia, 2001
Se presenta por primera vez en antioquia un estudio sobre la enfermedad de Chagas, en el cual se evaluaron simultáneamente los tres componentes fundamentales de esta parasitosis: vector, parásito y reservorio. Se evaluaron 640 domicilios en 9 veredas del
John Jairo Arboleda   +3 more
doaj  

Network dynamics revealed from eDNA highlight seasonal variation in urban mammal communities

open access: yesJournal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 8, Page 1587-1602, August 2025.
Our novel study applied eDNA to track seasonal shifts in urban mammal communities, revealing changes in diversity and species interaction networks across 21 urban parks in Detroit. We highlight the influence of park size and human activity on biodiversity, demonstrating the utility of eDNA for urban conservation and wildlife management.
Jane Hallam, Nyeema C. Harris
wiley   +1 more source

Mayaro Virus in Wild Mammals, French Guiana [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
A serologic survey for Mayaro virus (Alphavirus, Togaviridae) in 28 wild nonflying forest mammal species in French Guiana showed a prevalence ranging from 0% to 52% and increasing with age.
Benoît de Thoisy   +21 more
core   +2 more sources

Phylogenetic measures applied to the conservation of Mexican marsupials Medidas filogenéticas aplicadas para la conservación de los marsupiales mexicanos

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2012
The didelphimorphs in Mexico are found all over the country except for the Baja California Peninsula. The aim of this study was to use 3 methods to assess the phylogenetic diversity of the species Marmosa mexicana, Tlacuatzin canescens, Caluromys ...
Margarita Medina-Romero   +2 more
doaj  

PTERYGODERMATITES (NEMATODA: RICTULARIIDAE): REVISÃO DE LITERATURA E IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE ESPÉCIES EM QUIRÓPTEROS DA MATA ATLÂNTICA, SUDESTE BRASILEIRO [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Nematóides do gênero Pterygodermatites apresentam 38 espécies descritas e distribuídas por quase toda a extensão do globo, exceto na região australiana.
SIMOES, M. B.
core  

Dominance relationships in captive Bare-tailed Woolly Opossum (Caluromys philander, Marsupialia : Didelphidae)

open access: yesRevue d'Écologie (La Terre et La Vie), 2000
In this study, we test the hypothesis that body size is a key factor in determining dominance relationships during agonistic encounters between captive males Caluromys philander, and male-male competition was experimentally tested. Physiological and behavioural parameters were investigated during 18 experimental trials including two males alone (6 ...
GUILLEMIN, M.-L.   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

PRESENCIA DEL ZORRO DE CUATRO OJOS (Philander opossum) EN EL CULTIVO DE PIÑA (Ananas comusus)

open access: yesAgronomía Mesoamericana, 2010
El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la presencia del zorro de cuatro ojos (Philander opossum) en áreas de producción de piña orgánica (Ananas comusus), en Sa nta Ce cilia de La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Ri ca.
Javier Monge-Meza   +1 more
doaj  

Riqueza, endemismo y conservación de los mamíferos de Colombia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We update the list of Colombian mammal species based upon a new revision of specimens in the major collections within and outside the country and a compilation of recent taxonomic changes of species present in the country.
Defler, Thomas R.   +5 more
core  

First Report of Porrorchis Nickoli (Acantocephala: Plagiorhynchidae) and Cruzia Sp. (Nematoda: Kathlanidae) as parasites of Philander Opossum (Mammalian, Didelphidae) from Chiriqui, Panama [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
A study was conducted on the internal parasitology of an individual of Philander opossum, captured in the La Verguenza creek, Chiriqui-Panama. Two intestinal parasites are recorded at first time for P.
Corella, Henrry, Santanach, Rogelio
core   +4 more sources

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