Essays about: "monkey"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 56 essays containing the word monkey.

  1. 11. Natural occurrence of Strongyloides spp. in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) in Kuti Wildlife reserve, Malawi : assessment of correlation between anthropogenic disturbance and Strongyloides spp. infection

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Ana-Marija Camber; [2020]
    Keywords : vervet monkeys; parasite; strongyloides fuelleborni; strongyloides stercoralis; anthroponotic;

    Abstract : The geographic overlap between non-human primates and people is increasing, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. This inevitably creates a potential for anthropogenic and zoonotic transmission of parasites, which could harm both wildlife and human communities. Strongyloides spp. READ MORE

  3. 12. From Monkey Mind to Entrepreneurial Action

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alexandra Jampolskaia; Nea Salmelainen; [2019-07-08]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial characteristics; Entrepreneurial action; Intention action-gap; Emotions; Biases and heuristics; Cognition;

    Abstract : The purpose of this research is to​investigate how individuals manage negative emotions to close the intention/action-gap of starting a new venture. In an entrepreneurial context, if an aspiring entrepreneur does not take action despite having actual intentions,theoreticallynew ventures can not be created. READ MORE

  4. 13. Guarding crops against the ‘protected pest’ : interactions among farmers, monkeys, and conservation staffs in a nature reserve of Guangxi, China

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Wenxiu Li; [2019]
    Keywords : crop damage; macaques; human-wildlife conflict; China; protected areas; actor network theory;

    Abstract : Human-wildlife conflict has become a global challenge. Crop damage by wildlife can cause significant economic loss and primates such as monkeys can cause particular problem to farmers. READ MORE

  5. 14. Training of spider monkeys in a food-rewarded two-choice olfactory discrimination paradigm and assessment of olfactory learning and memory performance

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Emmi Aineslahti; [2019]
    Keywords : Ateles geoffroyi; behavioral testing; discrimination learning; odor memory; olfaction; olfactory discrimination; olfactory learning; spider monkey;

    Abstract : There is little knowledge about olfactory learning in primates, even though primates are known to use olfaction in several behaviors including food selection and territorial defense. Therefore I assessed the olfactory learning and memory performance in five adult spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) using a food-rewarded two-choice olfactory discrimination paradigm. READ MORE

  6. 15. Chronic wasting disease och risker för Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Elinor Sjöholm; [2019]
    Keywords : chronic wasting disease; CWD; prion; smittspridning; älg; hjortdjur;

    Abstract : Chronic wasting disease (CWD) är en prionsjukdom som framförallt drabbar hjortdjur. Prionerär infektiösa protein som orsakar olika typer av transmissibla spongiforma encefalopatier. Andra prionsjukdomar är bovin spongiform encefalopati, Creutzfeldt-Jakobs sjukdom och scrapie. READ MORE