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Human linguisticality and the building blocks of languages [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This paper discusses the widely held idea that the building blocks of languages (features, categories, and architectures) are part of an innate blueprint for Human Language, and notes that if one allows for convergent cultural evolution of grammatical ...
Haspelmath, M.
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Vocation, motivation and approaches to learning: a comparative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Purpose – The individual characteristics of students can have a strong influence on the success of the adopted innovations in terms of their transferability and sustainability.
Arquero Montaño, José Luis   +2 more
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Modern trends in evidence scholarship: is all rosy in the garden? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
This article reviews the state of evidence scholarship in the early 21st century and argues that it has been enriched by drawing upon a range of different disciplines including social psychology,cognitive science, forensic psychology, mathematics ...
Jackson, John
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Educational potential of teaching evolution as an interdisciplinary science

open access: yesEvolution: Education and Outreach, 2020
Evolution education continues to struggle with a range of persistent challenges spanning aspects of conceptual understanding, acceptance, and perceived relevance of evolutionary theory by students in general education.
Susan Hanisch, Dustin Eirdosh
doaj   +1 more source

The direct perception hypothesis: perceiving the intention of another’s action hinders its precise imitation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
We argue that imitation is a learning response to unintelligible actions, especially to social conventions. Various strands of evidence are converging on this conclusion, but further progress has been hampered by an outdated theory of perceptual ...
Froese, Tom, Leavens, David A
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Effects of repeated binge intake of the pyrovalerone cathinone derivative 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone on prefrontal cytokine levels in rats – a preliminary study

open access: yesFrontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2023
Drugs of abuse activate neuroimmune signaling in addiction-related regions of the brain, including the prefrontal cortex (PFC) which mediates executive control, attention, and behavioral inhibition.
Erin K. Nagy   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Behind, Between, and Beyond Anthropomorphic Models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The plurality of models of ultimate reality is a central problem for religious philosophy. This essay sketches what is involved in mounting comparative inquiries across the plurality of models.
Wildman, Wesley J.
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Building a Science of Animal Minds: Lloyd Morgan, Experimentation, and Morgan’s Canon [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Conwy Lloyd Morgan (1852–1936) is widely regarded as the father of modern comparative psychology. Yet, Morgan initially had significant doubts about whether a genuine science of comparative psychology was even possible, only later becoming more ...
Fitzpatrick, Simon, Goodrich, Grant
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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Individuality in Fish Behavior: Ecology and Comparative Psychology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
This work is a brief review of a series of studies of the phenotypic organization and ecological significance of individual differences in fish behavior.
Budaev, Dr. Sergey, Zworykin, Dr. Dmitry
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