252 research outputs found
Ontogeny of unpredictability in escape behaviour of a grasshopper species
No full textWinter G, Schielzeth H. Ontogeny of unpredictability in escape behaviour of a grasshopper species. Animal Behaviour. 2025;219: 123029
Skriveni sukobi sa neortodoksnim prevodiocem: doprinosi Dore Gabe jevrejskoj štampi u Bugarskoj
No full textThe article presents the contributions of Dora Gabe to the Jewish newspaper „Maccabi“, published in Sofia from 1920 to 1940. She cooperated with the paper both as a translator and an original author. Gabe’s texts in „Maccabi“ have not been reprinted and are almost forgotten. This factor explains why they need to be revisited. First, I trace Edmond Fleg’s influence on Gabe’s ideas on Jewish identity, as the poet is a vivid promoter and a keen translator of Fleg’s work. Then this topic is represented in light of a hidden conflict between other journalists from Maccabi circles and Dora Gabe. The main argument of the text is that Gabe was criticized not only for assimilating into Bulgarian society but mostly because of her feminist ideas and her original, paradoxically anti-national viewpoints on the Zionist movement.U članku su predstavljeni doprinosi Dore Gabe jevrejskom listu „Makabi“, koji je izlazio u Sofiji od 1920. do 1940. godine. Ona je sa listom sarađivala i kao prevodilac i kao originalni autor. Tekstovi Dore Gabe u Makabiju nisu preštampani i skoro su zaboravljeni. Ovaj faktor objašnjava zašto ih treba ponovo razmotriti. Prvo, pratim uticaj Edmonda Flega na ideje Dore Gabe o jevrejskom identitetu, pošto je pesnikinja živopisan promoter i strastveni prevodilac Flegovog dela. Zatim je ova tema predstavljena u svetlu skrivenog sukoba između ostalih novinara iz Makabijevih krugova i Dore Gabe. Glavni argument teksta je da je Gabe kritikovana ne samo zbog asimilacije u bugarsko društvo, već najviše zbog njenih feminističkih ideja i njenih originalnih, paradoksalno antinacionalnih stavova o cionističkom pokretu.Tema ovog broja: "Balkanske Jevrejke" (the topic of this issue: "Balkan Jewish women")
Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders/Gabe Johnson Takes Over
No full textEnter the world of Gabe Johnson, otherwise known as Chunk, as he becomes embroiled in a battle with the school cheerleaders over control of the school\u27s pop machine. Proceeds from the pop machine used to fund the school band have been reallocated to support the cheerleading dance team. Gabe becomes furious over this turn of events and decides to take action. Come join the fun and hear the author\u27s take on this hilarious and touching story.
Meet the author of Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders on Wednesday, June 15th, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the North Mankato Police Annex in the Community Room.
Geoff Herbach is the author of a number of young adult books among which include the popular titles Stupid Fast, Nothing Special, and I\u27m With Stupid. He has received recognition for his writing from the American Book Association, American Library Association, International Literacy Association, Junior Library Guild, Young Adult Library Services Association, as well as being the recipient of the 2011 Cybils Award for best young adult novel and 2013 Minnesota Book Award for Young People\u27s Literature. His most recent book is Anything You Want
Code from: Genetic and habitat complexity effects on unpredictability in escape behavior of a grasshopper species
No full textIndividual differences and unpredictability in escape behavior
No full textPhenotypic variation occurs in a hierarchical pattern, with differences occurring among species, populations, individuals and instances. In animal behavior, within-individual variation can be determined by environmental factors or be a stochastic component of behavioral strategies. The latter is particularly important in prey-predator interactions. Prey that behave predictably are more easily targeted by predators. By introducing unpredictable elements in their behavior, prey can evade predators effectively. However, despite its importance in influencing individual fitness, the causes and consequences of unpredictability have been historically overlooked in evolutionary theory. The research presented in this dissertation focuses on escape behavior in steppe grasshoppers Chorthippus dorsatus. Grasshoppers are important prey animals, and employ escape strategies that differ among individuals, including differences in unpredictability levels. By phenotyping the escape behavior of individuals multiple times, I was able to decompose the importance of variables affecting behavioral differences among and within individuals. I found that individuals experiencing poor health conditions can reduce their unpredictability levels, implying that unpredictability may not be accidental but rather a deliberate and valuable behavioral trait. Individuals also showed consistency in their levels of unpredictability across life stages, while differences among individuals increased, suggesting that unpredictability in escape behavior could be considered an aspect of animal personality. I also identified a genetic basis for escape strategies, meaning that they can be a target of selection and have the potential to evolve. This dissertation contributes to the growing understanding of unpredictability in animal behavior and highlights the complexity of behavioral variation and its ecological and evolutionary implications
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