Psychology: Recent submissions
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Prey predictability and preparation versus recovery breathing strategies in European shags Gulosus aristotelis (L.) diving in different habitats
(Wiley, 9 March 2023)A recent study on the diving behaviour of European shags (Gulosus aristotelis (L.)) foraging in kelp forests off rocky coasts of Norway suggests surface durations are related only to the duration of the preceding dive, and ... -
Bio-logging reveals heritable patterns of natural behaviours in sheep
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)The measurement of behaviour in extensively managed livestock for the assessment of welfare remains a challenge. Bio-logging devices offer the opportunity to collect continuous behavioural data over long periods while ... -
Two’s company, three species is a crowd? A webcam-based study of the behavioural effects of mixed-species groupings in the wild and in the zoo
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 20 April 2023)Mixed species exhibits in zoos are used to create larger, more stimulating environments to support naturalistic interactions between species. In the wild, mixed species groups are observed as having lower rates of vigilance, ... -
A systematic review of psychosocial functioning changes after gender-affirming hormone therapy among transgender people
(Nature Research, 22 May 2023)This systematic review assessed the state and quality of evidence for effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on psychosocial functioning. Forty-six relevant journal articles (six qualitative, 21 cross-sectional, 19 ... -
Potential role of biologgers to automate detection of lame ewes and lambs
(Elsevier, 24 January 2023)Lameness is an important health, welfare and economic problem in sheep flocks and early treatment is key to controlling lameness. Biologging technology provides high-resolution, continuous data that offers a novel opportunity ...