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Ecological Drivers of Non-kin Cooperation in the Hymenoptera

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Despite the prominence of kin selection as a framework for understanding the evolution of sociality, many animal groups are comprised of unrelated individuals.
Madeleine M. Ostwald   +2 more
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Fostering Need-Supportive Behaviors in Physical Education Teachers and Parents: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol of a Web-Based Intervention on Secondary School Students’ Physical Activity

open access: yesMethods and Protocols, 2022
Despite various benefits of physical activity, children are increasingly inactive. Both school physical education classes and support from parents are important determinants of physical activity level of children and adolescents.
Pille-Riin Meerits   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the Degree of Relatedness of Some Inbred Lines Created at ARDS Turda

open access: yesAgronomy, 2023
Knowledge of relatedness among maize elite breeding genotypes is useful in planning crosses for hybrid and inbred line improvement and assigning them into heterotic groups.
Andrei Varga   +5 more
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Temporal Variation in the Genetic Composition of an Endangered Marsupial Reflects Reintroduction History

open access: yesDiversity, 2021
The loss of genetic variation and genetic divergence from source populations are common problems for reintroductions that use captive animals or a small number of founders to establish a new population.
Rujiporn Thavornkanlapachai   +4 more
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Kin selection in interactions between gametes: Gamete competition, gamete limitation, and sex allocation

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023
Kin selection on one hand, and gamete interactions in post-ejaculatory sexual selection on the other are two major research themes that have risen to prominence over the past half century and have simultaneously developed into central fields of research ...
Lauri Myllymaa, Jussi Lehtonen
doaj   +1 more source

Living with relatives offsets the harm caused by pathogens in natural populations

open access: yeseLife, 2021
Living with relatives can be highly beneficial, enhancing reproduction and survival. High relatedness can, however, increase susceptibility to pathogens.
Hanna M Bensch   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Among Adult Exercisers

open access: yesPamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023
This study aimed to examine the basic psychological needs in exercise among adult exercisers regarding gender, type of exercise, age groups, and years of exercise.
Emine Çağlar, Murat Uygurtaş
doaj   +1 more source

Fostering childhood prosociality and relatedness: the perceived impact of an arts-based philosophical intervention on collaboration, empathy and respect. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Health Serv
BackgroundFostering prosociality in children, defined as acting for the benefit of others, is essential for both individual and collective well-being. According to self-determination theory, satisfying the fundamental need for relatedness plays a crucial
Gilbert M   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A comparison of pedigree, genetic and genomic estimates of relatedness for informing pairing decisions in two critically endangered birds: Implications for conservation breeding programmes worldwide

open access: yesEvolutionary Applications, 2020
Conservation management strategies for many highly threatened species include conservation breeding to prevent extinction and enhance recovery. Pairing decisions for these conservation breeding programmes can be informed by pedigree data to minimize ...
Stephanie J. Galla   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Applying Relatedness to Explain Learning Outcomes of STEM Maker Activities

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2022
A growing interest has been observed among K-12 school educators to incorporate maker pedagogy into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to engage students in the design and making process.
Xiaojing Weng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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