Essays about: "sociability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the word sociability.

1. 1. Domestications effect on associative and spatial learning in chickens (Gallus gallus)

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Victoria Svensson; Ludvig Lindahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Associative; Domestication; Female; Gallus; Male; Red Junglefowl; Spatial; White Leghorn.;

   Abstract : The effects of domestication on animals’ behaviors and morphology are well known and documented. Changes due to domestication include higher sociability, decreased fearfulness, and increased boldness. READ MORE

3. 2. Predicting Neighborhood Attachment in Germany

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Lennart Paul Bischoff; [2022]
   Keywords : Neighborhood attachment; residential environment; environmental psychology; prediction; model; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Neighborhood attachment is an important and influential concept in environmental psychology. Yet, there is a lack of quantitative research that allows predictions to be made. Additionally, whereas neighborhood attachment is influenced by various variables, most studies only have assessed a few predictors. READ MORE

4. 3. Analysis of DNA methylation changes and behavioural outcomes in adulthood induced by prenatal exposure to a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Shane Kamil; [2022]
   Keywords : Toxicology; Developmental biology; Epigenetics; Genetics; Methylation; EDC; Toxins; Chemicals; Mixture effect; Mediation; Toxikologi; Utvecklingsbiologi; Epigenetik; Genetik; Metylering; Miljögifter;

   Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are some of the most prevalent toxic chemicals found in the environment because of human activity and they have a variety of adverse effects on both humans and wildlife. A proposed mechanism through which EDCs can negatively affect an organism is via an epigenetic mechanism known as DNA methylation, which can affect the development of the organism with negative outcomes later in life. READ MORE

5. 4. Is there hope beyond fear? Effects of social rehabilitation on unsocialized stray dogs

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Miriam Casaca; [2021]
   Keywords : Animal Behaviour; Free-ranging dogs; Rehabilitation; Sociability; Training; Stray dogs;

   Abstract : Unsocialized stray dogs live unrestrained in urban areas, having limited to no direct contact with humans. Aggressive behaviour towards humans leads to their apprehension to shelters, where they tend to stay permanently. READ MORE

6. 5. A PUGs Life : A study on social interactions in Classic and RetailWorld of Warcraft Pickup Groups.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Emil Gårdh; Felix Åberg; [2021]
   Keywords : World of Warcraft; Sociability; Socialinteraction; PUG; MMORPG; World of Warcraft; Sociabilitet; Socialinteraktion; PUG; MMORPG;

   Abstract : This paper investigates how players interact in classic and retail World of Warcraft by conducting a participant observation study by joining Pickup Groups (PUGs) to play through dungeons. Chat activity is logged and all messages are categorised into different types depending on what is conveyed in an attempt to see if and how social interactions differ between the games. READ MORE