Song structure in the Hoopoe (Upupa epops) — Strophe length reflects male condition

1998 ◽  
Vol 139 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Martín-Vivaldi ◽  
José Javier Palomino ◽  
Manuel Soler
Keyword(s):  
Song Structure ◽  
Upupa Epops ◽  
Male Condition

Oyster peptide prevents the occurrence of exercise‐hypogonadal male condition by improving the function of pituitary gonadal axis in male rats

Andrologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi‐guan Jin ◽  
Wen‐ting Shi ◽  
Yu‐chen Wang ◽  
Shu‐yan Li ◽  
Chen Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Rats ◽  
Male Condition

Courtship displays and mounting calls are honest, condition-dependent signals that influence mounting success in Hermann's tortoises

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (10) ◽  
pp. 1306-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Galeotti ◽  
R Sacchi ◽  
M Fasola ◽  
D Pellitteri Rosa ◽  
M Marchesi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Call Rate ◽  
Multiple Traits ◽  
Sexual Interaction ◽  
Courtship Intensity ◽  
Male Condition ◽  
Testudo Hermanni ◽  
Courtship Signals ◽  
Male Morphology ◽  
Rate Frequency

Like other terrestrial tortoises, the courtship behaviour of Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni Gmelin, 1789) is based on a multiple signalling system that involves visual, olfactory, tactile, and acoustic signals. In this study, we analysed relationships between male morphology, hematological profile, courtship intensity, vocalizations, and mounting success in Hermann's tortoises breeding in semi-natural enclosures to investigate the effects of male condition on signals exhibited during courtship and on their mounting success. Results showed that mounting success of Hermann's tortoise males was positively affected by the number of sexual interactions/h, number of bites given to the female during interactions, and by call rate and frequency-modulation range. Call rate, frequency-modulation range, and number of sexual interaction/h increased with hematocrit value, while number of bites given to females decreased with leukocyte concentration. In conclusion, courtship signals exhibited by Hermann's tortoise males, including vocalizations, reliably reveal different components of male condition, and females may use these multiple traits to choose high-quality partners. This is the first study documenting the condition-dependent nature of tortoise courting signals and their effect on male mounting success.

scholarly journals The effect of isolation, fragmentation, and population bottlenecks on song structure of a Hawaiian honeycreeper

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Pang-Ching ◽  
Kristina L. Paxton ◽  
Eben H. Paxton ◽  
Adam A. Pack ◽  
Patrick J. Hart
Keyword(s):  
Population Bottlenecks ◽  
Song Structure

scholarly journals Male condition influences female post mating aggression and feeding in  Drosophila

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor Bath ◽  
Daisy Buzzoni ◽  
Toby Ralph ◽  
Stuart Wigby ◽  
Irem Sepil
Keyword(s):  
Male Condition

Do beak volume and bite force influence the song structure of sympatric species of seedeaters (Thraupidae: Sporophila)?

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. S. Porzio ◽  
M. Repenning ◽  
C. S. Fontana
Keyword(s):  
Sympatric Species ◽  
Bite Force ◽  
Song Structure

scholarly journals Menstruation and menopause in autistic adults: Periods of importance?

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110597
Author(s):  
Annabeth P Groenman ◽  
Carolien Torenvliet ◽  
Tulsi A Radhoe ◽  
Joost A Agelink van Rentergem ◽  
Hilde M Geurts
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Autism Spectrum Conditions ◽  
Autism Spectrum Condition ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Male Condition ◽  
Spectrum Condition

Autism spectrum conditions were once seen as a predominantly male condition. This has caused a paucity of information on common events in the lives of women, such as menstruation and menopause. Some smaller studies indicate that autistic women might suffer from increased difficulties surrounding these events. This study aims to investigate whether autistic women experience more frequent premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and increased complaints surrounding menopause. In partly overlapping samples (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, n = 70, nASC = 28, ncomparisons = 42; menopause, n = 65, nASC = 30, ncomparisons = 35), we investigated premenstrual dysphoric disorder prevalence and menopausal complaints. In 70 individuals, we did not find an increased prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in autistic women (14.3%) compared with non-autistic women (9.5%). In 65 women aged 40 years and above, we found that autistic women did experience higher levels of menopausal complaints. In autistic women, higher menopausal complaints were associated with higher levels of depression and autistic traits. In non-autistic women, menopausal complaints were associated with increased inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity (i.e. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits), and depression. With this work, we show the important role that major reproductive milestones can have in an autistic woman’s life. Lay abstract Autism spectrum conditions were once seen as a predominantly male condition, but this has caused research to have little focus on women. Therefore, little is known about menstruation and menopause in autism spectrum conditions. Some smaller studies indicate that autistic individuals might suffer from increased difficulties surrounding these events. This study aimed to investigate whether autistic women experience more frequent premenstrual dysphoric disorder, causing extreme physical, emotional, and functional impairment. In a partly overlapping sample, we also examined whether women with autism spectrum condition experience increased complaints surrounding menopause. We did not find an increased prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in autism spectrum conditions (14.3%) compared with non-autistic women (9.5%). Those with autism spectrum conditions did experience increased menopausal complaints. These menopausal complaints were associated with higher levels of depression and autistic traits. In non-autistic women, menopausal complaints were associated with increased inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity (i.e. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits), and depression. With this work, we show the important role that major reproductive milestones can have in an autistic woman’s life.

scholarly journals Socratic Dialogue as a Framework for Understanding Activist Music during the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan Slaney
Keyword(s):  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Socratic Dialogue ◽  
Abstract Model ◽  
Song Structure ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Two Stages

This paper argues that Plato’s Socratic Dialogues can effectively model the process through which musical activism is understood by listeners. The Socratic Dialogues, as an abstract model, are first analyzed for advantages and disadvantages when using them to understand musical activism. This analysis breaks the dialogues into two stages: “Deconstruction” and “Collaboration.” The model is then applied to the song “Ebola is Real” by F. A., Soul Fresh, and DenG, a work that arose from the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia in March 2014. The song was supported by UNICEF and has a clear activist agenda. The song structure, lyrics and commentary on the song are examined with the Socratic Dialogues in mind. The paper concludes that Plato’s Socratic Dialogues offer a clear model for understanding the complex processes and relationships at work in musical activism.

Codivergence but Limited Covariance of Wing Shape and Calling Song Structure in Field Crickets (Gryllus)

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Blankers ◽  
Rafael Block ◽  
R. Matthias Hennig
Keyword(s):  
Wing Shape ◽  
Calling Song ◽  
Song Structure ◽  
Field Crickets
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