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Honesty of agonistic signalling and effects of size and motivation asymmetry in contests
1999
Game theoretical models predict that the main function of fighting behaviour is to assess the relative fighting ability of opponents. The sequential assessment game has often been used to investigate contests, while honest signalling theory has received much less attention. With the wolf spider Hygrolycosa rubrofasciata we investigated whether male agonistic signalling can reveal honest information about fighting ability, and how size and motivation asymmetries affect male fighting behaviour. We also determined whether male–male competition affects the courtship behaviour of the males. We found that agonistic drumming activity is an honest indicator of male fighting ability, and that relati…
Interventions for Family Members and Carers of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review.
2020
Carers of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience high levels of distress. Several studies have been carried out on interventions designed to decrease their burden. However, the evidence from these studies has not been summarized. The objective of this work is to explore the clinical utility of interventions developed for family members of patients with BPD. A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines (registration number CRD42018107318), including psychological interventions focused on relatives of patients with BPD. The following databases were used: PsycINFO, PubMed, EBSCOhost, and Web of Science. Two independent researchers reviewed the studi…
Encouraging ecological behaviour through induced hypocrisy and inconsistency.
2016
International audience; Remembering one’s past transgressions of a social norm is known as an effective paradigm for enhancing pro-social and ecological behaviours. Our study aimed to show that reminding one’s norm transgressions can arise cognitive dissonance and can lead to behavioural change as induced hypocrisy does. In particular, we tested whether inconsistency between the self-concept and the remembered past transgressions is or is not likely to encourage behavioural change. To reach this goal, we conducted an experiment comparing induced hypocrisy, injunctive inconsistency and descriptive inconsistency with five comparison conditions. The results showed that, as observed with the in…
Antidiabētiska līdzekļa metformīna neirorestoratīvo efektu izpēte eksperimentāli izveidotajā Alcheimera slimības modelī
2022
levads. Glikozes metabolisma traucējumi un kognitīvie traucējumi ir vienas no agrīnām sporādiskās Alcheimera slimibas (sAD) pazīmēm. Agrīna terapeitiskā iejaukšanās varētu apstādināt kognitīvos traucējumus pirms sAD progresēšanas. Metformīns, visplašāk zināms pretdiabeta līdzkelis, ir uzrādījis spēju uzlabot kognitīvās funkcijas un glikozes metabolismu otra tipa diabēta pacientos un diabēta modeļdzīvniekos. Intranazālais ievadīšanas veids ļauj samazinaāt preparāta devu un mazina blakusparadibu izpausmes. Pie tam, metformīns šķērso hematoencefālisko barjeru un ir spējīgs izplatīties smadzenēs pēc vienreizējās ievadīšanas. Intranazālas metformīna ievadīšanas efekti uz sociālo uzvedību iepriek…
Evolutionary consequencesof social information use in birds
2017
Social interactions, at intra- and inter-specific levels, have been lately the focus of new perspectives in examining the role of information use within communities. Acquiring information can change individual and social phenotypes, with important implications on community structure and its evolution. At the same time, social behaviour, and the patterns of connections among individuals arising from social interactions, can be shaped by individual phenotypes, and ultimately influence the spread of information through communities. Thus, the fingerprint of the evolutionary consequences of information use can be detected in both the mechanisms that determine responses to information at the indi…
EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness: a meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Ps…
2018
AbstractPhysical activity (PA) may be therapeutic for people with severe mental illness (SMI) who generally have low PA and experience numerous life style-related medical complications. We conducted a meta-review of PA interventions and their impact on health outcomes for people with SMI, including schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder. We searched major electronic databases until January 2018 for systematic reviews with/without meta-analysis that investigated PA for any SMI. We rated the quality of studies with the AMSTAR tool, grading the quality of evidence, and identifying gaps, future research needs and clinical practice recommendations.…
La investigación pediátrica española en ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA: grupos y ámbitos temáticos (2003–2009)
2011
Resumen: Introducción: Las autorías de las publicaciones científicas constituyen un aspecto de gran relevancia para los investigadores. Su estudio permite determinar el grado de colaboración y analizar las interacciones entre la comunidad investigadora. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la colaboración científica, identificar los grupos y los ámbitos temáticos de investigación de ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA. Material y métodos: Se seleccionaron los documentos publicados en ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA a lo largo del período 2003–2009 recogidos en Medline, efectuando un proceso de normalización de las firmas aportadas por los autores. Se analizan la productividad y la colaboración científica y se …
A Territorial Contradiction
2014
Spatial planning and environmental restoration are essential corollaries to the management of protected natural areas; however, without a sound awareness of the evolutionary consistency of biocoenoses, the harmonious integration between human activities and ecosystem preservation remains an unattainable utopia. The theorisation of a balanced welfare, inspired by the universal tendency of ecosystems to reach a steady state, has to go along with the defection from any economic greed. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.
Fractional Calculus as a New Perspective in the Viscoelastic Behaviour of the Intervertebral Disc
2022
The spinal column is the load-bearing structure of the human being along with its components, which together build a strong, resistant, and stable structure, but there are a few different pathologies from which it can suffer, such as herniated discs. The intervertebral disc acts as a shock absorber and ensures the spine’s great capacity to support high loads and different states of stress, thanks to its viscoelastic properties. Some studies have attempted to describe the viscoelastic behaviour of the intervertebral disc using classical rheological models, such as the Kelvin-Voigt, or multi-parameter models. Even if these models partially describe the viscoelastic response of disc, all visco…
Involvement and image transfer in sports sponsorship
2017
Sponsorships have become one of the most important marketing tools. Data show that a majority of sporting events is sponsored and that investment in sponsorship is increasing every year. Companies are demanding more research to better unde rstand their investment efficacy. Involvement is a key element in processing sponsorship information in consumers’ minds. This variable affects consumer behavior and moderates the sponsor image transfer. The study of involvement could give guidance for the design of appropriate and functional advert ising campaigns. The research proposes segmenting and modelling sport consumer behaviour in sponsorship by their level of involvement with the event. For this…