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  1. 1. Animal personality in ants : Does the red wood ant (Formica rufa) express personality traits?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Malin Sjöberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal personality; Scototaxis; Formica rufa;

    Abstract : A recent theory within behavioural ecology suggests that some animal behaviour traits are consistent over time and over different contexts as part of an animals’ “personality”. Animal personality has generally been accepted within vertebrates, but the idea of invertebrates expressing personality has long been meet with scepticism. READ MORE

  3. 2. Predicting Corporate Bankruptcy With Personality Traits

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Marko Ivanovic; Tom Schreiber; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate Bankruptcy Prediction; Big Five Personality Traits; Behavioural Finance;

    Abstract : This study aims to research whether incumbent corporate bankruptcy prediction models that are based on solely financial variables can be augmented with personality traits variables to increase their performance. For this purpose, a data set consisting of active and bankrupt small and medium enterprises in 13 European countries is studied. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hästunderstött lärande för elever med problematisk skolfrånvaro : erfarenheter från svenska hästverksamheter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Wilma Johansson Östberg; [2023]
    Keywords : hästunderstött lärande; problematisk skolfrånvaro; hästvälfärd; hästunderstödda insatser; utbildning;

    Abstract : Many pupils today struggle with attending school regularly. For some pupils, the school absence become a major issue that can cause severe consequences for development of their knowledge and social skills. READ MORE

  5. 4. Epigenetic Profiling of Canine Brain

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Roxanne Carlsson Norlin; [2022]
    Keywords : Dog; wolf; evolution; HiCap; enhancers; Hund; varg; evolution; HiCap; enhancers;

    Abstract : Hundens domesticering är en av de äldsta och tros ha startats 35000 f.n. Under domesticeringen från varg till hund, har hunden utvecklat både morfologiska och beteendemässiga skillnader så som bredare snot, högre skallar och minskat risktagande. READ MORE

  6. 5. Long-term stress, behaviour, and the dog-owner relationship in rehomed dogs.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Jenny Löf; [2022]
    Keywords : Behavioural synchronization; contact-seeking behaviour; dogs; dog-owner relationship; dog personality; long-term stress; physical activity; rehomed dogs;

    Abstract : Humans and dogs have been living close for over 15,000 years, resulting in a unique relationship. The dog-owner relationship can affect stress, and could be affected by contact-seeking behaviour, personalities, and behavioural synchronization. Due to Covid-19, an increase in registered dogs could be observed. READ MORE