The Effect of Synbiotic Supplementation on Self-Reported Aggression in Healthy Adult Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Rahele Sadat Montazeri, Farzad Shidfar, Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini-Baharanchi, Golraste Kholasezadeh

“…Background: There is a positive relationship between aggressive behaviors and gut microbiota composition. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of synbiotic supplementation on self-reported aggression in healthy adult men. …”
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Collecting Hair Samples in Online Panel Surveys: Participation Rates, Selective Participation, and Effects on Attrition by Mario Lawes, Clemens Hetschko, Joseph W. Sakshaug, Michael Eid

“… Combining survey data with biological information allows examining complex interrelationships between a person’s physiological status and behavioral or health-related outcomes. Given the increasing importance of online surveys and smartphone-based research, a crucial question is whether biomarker collection can be embedded in online surveys without any face-to-face interaction. …”
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Compensatory synaptotagmin-11 expression conceals parkinson’s disease-like phenotypes in parkin knockout mice by Nan Dong, Zhenli Xie, Anqi Wei, Yuxin Yang, Yongning Deng, Xu Cheng, Bianbian Wang, Yang Chen, Yuhao Gu, Jingyu Yao, Yuhao Qin, Chaowen Zheng, Xi Zhang, Yuqing Zhang, Xinjiang Kang, Guoqing Chen, Qiumin Qu, Changhe Wang, Huadong Xu

“…Unlike the normal dopamine (DA) release and motor behaviors observed in parkin KO mice, parkin knockdown (KD) in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) in adult mice led to both the impaired DA release and the pronounced motor deficits. …”
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Variation in energetic balance among free-ranging polar bears during the spring mating and foraging season by Anthony M. Pagano, Stephen N. Atkinson, Louise C. Archer

“…The marked variation in mass gains or losses highlights the varying behavioral and physiological limitations that influence foraging success within this apex carnivore during a season when two key life history events converge wherein feeding is often reduced during mating activities despite the importance of the spring hyperphagia period to long-term energy balance.…”
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OHMi Estarreja: an ecosystem highly anthropized where contamination is the unifying element towards interdisciplinarity by Bedell, Jean-Philippe, Guihard-Costa, Anne-Marie, Paiva, Cristiana, Machado, Diogo, Cachada, Anabela, Patinha, Carla, Durães, Nuno, Sousa, Ana Catarina, Beurier, Anne-Gaëlle, Ferreira da Silva, Eduardo

“…Another OHMi Estarreja originality is that human health projects are being carried out at the local level, under a double geochemical and socio-behavioral approach. Lastly, the Estarreja region is also part of one of the most important wetland ecosystems from Portugal, the Baixo Vouga Lagunar. …”
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Case study of a neuroendocrine tumor of uncertain origin: single-cell transcriptomics unravels potential primary location by Frolova Tatyana, Ekaterina Avsievich, Diana Salimgereeva, Zoia Antysheva, Alesia Maluchenko, Denis Maksimov, Ilia Feidorov, Mark Voloshin, Olga Glazova, Natalia Bodunova, Nikolay Karnaukhov, Pavel Volchkov, Julia Krupinova

“…Neuroendocrine tumors are rare neoplasms with diverse clinical behaviors. Determining their primary origin remains challenging in cases of non-organ-confined NETs. …”
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Misleading nomenclature in the IARC Monographs Programme: a straightforward solution to improve accuracy and clarity by Miguel López-Lázaro

“…., solar radiation, red meat consumption, approved drugs) being perceived as universally harmful, discouraging beneficial exposures, behaviors, or treatments. Here, I propose renaming the groups of agents classified by the IARC and adding basic labels to specific agents to improve the accuracy and interpretability of the IARC classification lists. …”
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Smoke-free hospitality environments and cognitive health: A population-based study in the United States by Lucie Kalousová

“…Methods: I use the repeated cross-sectional Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance data collected between 2017 and 2022 from a sample of Americans 45 years and older and estimate logistic regression models predicting self-rated cognitive function decline by calculated smoke-free hospitality coverage in restaurants and bars. …”
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Broadening the spectrum of conflict and coexistence: A case study example of human-wolf interactions in British Columbia, Canada. by Ethan D Doney, Beatrice Frank, Douglas A Clark

“…We then developed a collaborative tool for visualizing behavioral and cognitive elements of human-wildlife interactions through open and inclusive dialogue, using real examples from these research interviews. …”
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The 500-year Cultural & Economic Trajectory of Tobacco: A Circle Complete by Christopher A. Jones, Amanda Wassel, William Mierse, E. Scott Sills

“…This monograph explores aspects of the intersection of tobacco with themes of behavioral incentives, religion, culture, literature, economics, and government over the past five centuries.…”
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Who’s Doing the Housework and Childcare in America Now? Differential Convergence in Twenty-First-Century Gender Gaps in Home Tasks by Melissa A. Milkie, Liana C. Sayer, Kei Nomaguchi, Hope Xu Yan

“…Decomposition analyses indicate that women’s reduced housework time was explained mainly by population compositional shifts, whereas men’s increased core housework time likely reflected behavioral or normative changes. With men taking on more female-typed domestic activities, the gendered norms associated with different forms of unpaid labor may be becoming redefined.…”
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Amentoflavone from Selaginella bryopteris leaf extracts modulate MAPK signaling - Molecular modeling study for therapeutic target analysis by Praveen Mallari, Mashooq Ahmad Bhat

“…Purpose: The goal was to forecast human protein targets of phytochemical compounds from Selaginella bryopteris (L.) and to understand their behaviors. Study design: The current research study has chosen to employ computational studies. …”
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Exploring students’ attitudes towards their own English accent: Insights from SMA Negeri 1 Stabat by Fika Emylia Effendi, Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, Rusdi Noor Rosa

“…The findings reveal that most students have negative attitudes towards their own English accents, largely influenced by affective factors such as self-esteem, anxiety, and fear of judgment. In contrast, behavioral and cognitive factors contribute to more neutral stances. …”
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A Study of the anthrax transmission model in herbivorous animals involving vaccination and harvesting by Anita Triska, Mona Zevika

“…Two distinct limit cycle behaviors were observed with different limit cycle trends. …”
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A data-driven semi-parametric model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the United States. by John M Drake, Andreas Handel, Éric Marty, Eamon B O'Dea, Tierney O'Sullivan, Giovanni Righi, Andrew T Tredennick

“…The model accounts for the effects on transmission of human mobility using anonymized mobility data collected from cellular devices, and of difficult to quantify environmental and behavioral factors using a latent process. The baseline transmission rate is the product of a human mobility metric obtained from data and this fitted latent process. …”
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Exploring the Psychological Side of Fentanyl: A Scoping Review to Disclose the Psychosocial Dimensions of Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Users by Pasquale Caponnetto, Sergio Triscari, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Giorgia Farrugio, Chiara Farrauto, Simona Lanzafame, Giulia Schilirò, Eleonora Uccelli, Noemi Maria Vitale, Abdulnaser Fakhrou, Karim Nagi, Carmen Concerto

“…This profile will serve as a guiding force for shaping behavioral policies and public health prevention efforts necessary to face the recent pandemic…”
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Odontogenic tumors: A retrospective study from a tertiary-level hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh by A. F. M. Shakilur Rahman, Tamiral Jannat, Ismat Ara Haider

“…Background: Owing to their clinicopathological characteristics and diverse biologic behaviors, odontogenic tumors (OT) are regarded as noteworthy among oral diseases. …”
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Effect of Conservative Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preprofessional and Professional Dancers: A Systematic Review by Justine Benoit-Piau, Christophe Benoit-Piau, Nathaly Gaudreault, Mélanie Morin

“… # Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, CINHAL, ERIC, SportDiscus and Psychology and behavioral science collection. Prospective and retrospective cohort studies, as well as randomized and non-randomized controlled trials investigating conservative interventions for musculoskeletal disorders in preprofessional and professional dancers were included in this study. …”
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INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON NEWS CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN ILORIN by VICTOR OLUSEGUN BABATUNDE, OLUWAJUWONLO EMMANUEL AYANWALE

“…The results elucidate the noteworthy influence of social media on the news consumption behaviors of undergraduates in the designated universities. …”
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Climate adaptation plans and “green jobs”: challenges for implementing a responsive, multi-skilled workforce in Worcester, Massachusetts by Varun Bhat, Sarah Strauss

“…Finally, both policymakers and employers are unclear about the definition of a “green job” impacting a job seeker’s search behaviors. All this points to a vague description of green jobs and green workforce, that can significantly impact Worcester’s ability to achieve a climate-ready workforce and to achieve its climate adaptation goals.…”
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