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Showing 1 to 20 of 157 for “"Ethology"”.
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Old tricks, new dogs : ethology and interactive creatures
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Media Arts & Sciences, 1997.
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The ethology of the Arizona Chuckwalla (Sauromalus obesus tumidus)
"The study of animal behavior has erroneously been described as the newest branch of the zoological sciences. In reality the study of behavior began with man's initial observations of the animals around him since his survival depended upon his knowledge of these animals and their behavior. With the …
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The eco-ethology of the Karoo Korhaan Eupodotis Vigorsii
The following study was undertaken as part of the Karoo Biome Project (KBP) and sets out to investigate an aspect of karoo ecology that will contribute to a predictive understanding of both biotic and abiotic processes in the region for the development of meaningful management guidelines (Cowling, …
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Spinoza's Ethology: Recognizing Dynamic Transitions Between Imagination, Reason, and Intuition
… an understanding.</p><p> In the end, Spinoza's ethology involves an enhancement in our ability for creativity and experimentation as well. Such expressions and affects are not possible without other minds and bodies, but they are also not possible without a singular power and enhanced capacity …
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The evolution of shelter: ecology and ethology of chimpanzee nest building
Human beings of all cultures build some form of shelter, and the global distribution of Homo sapiens depends on this basic trait. All great apes (chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, and orangutan) build analogous structures (called nests or beds) at least once a day throughout their adult lives, which …
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Swine applied ethology methods for a model of mild traumatic brain injury
Stressors and stress responses are part of everyday life, for both humans and animals. Organisms evolved well-developed mechanisms to cope with most stressors, and to recover from stress responses. Nevertheless, severe acute stressors and chronic stressors lead to health problems. Traumatic brain …
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Probing biology on its home turf: Tools for ethology and protein dynamics
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-12-01
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London Zoo, Commercial Television, and Primate Ethology from the Launch of ITV to The Naked Ape
… widely, shaping disciplinary knowledge in ethology - the evolutionary science of animal behaviour - industry norms of natural-history broadcasting, and the institutional identity of London Zoo. High hopes for financial and scientific rewards brought the unit into being. Conflict and fraught …
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Accessible theatre: the application of human ethology and innate neurobiological systems to full-masked devised theatre practice
… a full-masked performance, neurobiology, human ethology and the accessibility of audience reception (Bennett, 1994). Secondly, this is the first study to investigate how universal innate neurological processes can be used in the making and reception of stage performance to help ensure wide …
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The ethology of the Malayan false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma), with special emphasis on auditory cues used in foraging
My laboratory studies have revealed the use of two distinct foraging strategies by the echolocating Malayan false vampire bat, Megaderma spasma. When gleaning, bats retrieve prey located upon surfaces. Because both the prey and the surface reflect sound, bats may have difficulty distinguishing echo …
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Bionomia e etologia do Mocis latipes (Guenee, 1852) (Lepidoptera-Noctuidae)
… for Gramineas. Data are also given on its ethology.
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An investigation of the relationship between the psychological needs, values and elements of personal adjustment of a group of male juvenile delinquents in a reformatory and its usefulness in a dimensional framework as a basis for a differential rehabilitation programme
A considerable mass of knowledge about the ethology, prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency has given rise to a variety of treatment programmes over the two decades since 1960. These treatment approaches range from the community-oriented, non-restrictive methods to the strict …
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Sexual dimorphism, resource partitioning and intraspecific aggression in Caprella californica Stimpson
… a few recent studies have dealt with ecology and ethology (Bynum, 1978; Caine, 1977; Keith, 1969, 1971; Lewbel, 1978; Saunders, 1966).</p> <p>This study examines·spatial and temporal variations in distribution, abundance and population structure as well as describing intraspecific aggressive …
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ΣΥΝΕΙΣΦΟΡΑ ΣΤΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΓΑΣΤΕΡΟΠΟΔΟΥ ΠΝΕΥΜΟΝΟΦΟΡΟΥ HELIX LUCORUM L.
THE STUDIES OF BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY, BIOMETRY, ENERGY BUDGET AND EXCRETION HAVE SHOWN THAT HELIX LUCORUM L. FROM GREECE IS CHARACTERIZED A) BY THREE GENERATIONS PER YEAR, B) IT MAY LIVE 14 YEARS OR MORE IN ORDER TO REACH ITS MAXIMUM SIZE, C) IT IS SEXUALLY MATURE WHEN THE LARGEST SHELL …
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It's about time : temporal representations for synthetic characters
Inspired by recent work in ethology and animal training, we integrate representations for time and rate into a behavior-based architecture for autonomous virtual creatures. The resulting computational model of affect and action selection allows these creatures to discover and refine their …
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Behavioral biomarkers for calf health
Applied ethology is a diverse scientific field studying animals in confinement under human management. Data collection techniques including automated measures (e.g. activity monitors and environmental enrichment devices) and video recording systems aid in collecting animal behavior data while …
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GPS-basierte Bewegungsanalyse und Verhaltensbeobachtungen zur Gruppendynamik von jungen asiatischen Elefantenbullen (Elephas Maximus) im Zoo Heidelberg
… zoological facilities, scientific data on their ethology are needed. The Zoo Heidelberg is the first German facility, which keeps a bachelor herd of young elephant bulls. This is due to support the European breeding program (EEP) for Elephas maximus. The separation of young males from their natal …
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Sociable machines : expressive social exchange between humans and robots
… by infant social development, psychology, ethology, and evolutionary perspectives, this work integrates theories and concepts from these diverse viewpoints to enable Kismet to enter into natural and intuitive social interaction with a human caregiver, reminiscent of parent-infant exchanges. …
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An Anscombean Approach to Animal Agency
… acceptance in comparative psychology, cognitive ethology, and the philosophy of animal minds, I argue that it faces serious problems. This thesis divides roughly into two halves corresponding to these respective aims. In the first half I argue against the Standard Approach. Amongst other things, …
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