Weapon damage is associated with contest dynamics but not mating success in fallow deer (
            Dama dama
            )

Antlers function as primary weapons during fights for many species of ungulate. We examined the association between antler damage and (i) contest dynamics: the behavioural tactics used during fighting including fight duration, and (ii) mating success, fighting rate and dominance. Structural damage of the antlers was associated with contest dynamics: damage was negatively associated with jump clash attacks by individuals with damaged antlers, whereas opponents were more likely to physically displace individuals with damaged antlers during fighting. We found a positive association between dominance and damage indicating that high-ranking individuals were likely to have breaks to their antlers. We found no evidence that damage was associated with either mating success or the number of fights individuals engaged in. Our study provides a new perspective on understanding the association between contest dynamics and weapon structure, while also showing that damage has limited fitness consequences for individuals.

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Sexual size dimorphism in fallow deer (Dama dama): do larger, heavier males gain greater mating success?

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology ◽

10.1007/s002650000293 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 266-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 152

Author(s):

Alan G. McElligott ◽

Martin P. Gammell ◽

Hilda C. Harty ◽

Dean R. Paini ◽

Desmond T. Murphy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mating Success ◽

Sexual Size Dimorphism ◽

Fallow Deer ◽

Dama Dama ◽

Size Dimorphism

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Antlerogenesis in the fallow deer (Dama dama L.) and its relation to vitamin D3 levels and alkaline phosphatase

Acta Endocrinologica ◽

10.1530/acta.0.107s006 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 104 (4_Supplb) ◽

pp. S6-S7

Author(s):

B. EIBEN ◽

K. FISCHER ◽

H. SCHMIDT-GAYK

Keyword(s):

Alkaline Phosphatase ◽

Vitamin D3 ◽

Fallow Deer ◽

Dama Dama

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Correlative Study of Bone-Related Biochemicals and Endocrine Changes in Perimenopausal Women in Enugu, Nigeria.

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening ◽

10.2174/1386207323666201023120212 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Chinwe Ifeoma Ikegwuonu ◽

Ikenna Kingsley Uchendu ◽

Chukwudi Ignatius Maduka

Keyword(s):

Inorganic Phosphate ◽

Premenopausal Women ◽

Positive Association ◽

Biochemical Changes ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Hormonal Changes ◽

Negatively Associated ◽

Perimenopausal Women ◽

Endocrine Parameters ◽

Apparently Healthy

Background and Objective: Perimenopause is a physiological occurrence in women, and is characterized by endocrine and biochemical changes. During perimenopause phase, many derangements or abnormal health conditions start developing as a result of hormonal changes. These derangements in health conditions and biochemical changes lead to higher incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) occurrence with or without bone involvement. There is scarcity of information on MetS in Enugu, Southern Nigeria and there is no available data on the correlation of selected bone-related biochemicals with endocrine parameters and MetS in perimenopausal women from the region. Material and Methods: We consecutively sampled 200 apparently healthy women, and categorized them into 120 perimenopausal women (age ( Results: Calcium was predominantly high in the three criteria (p<0.05). LH and FSH showed positive correlation with FPG while E2 was negatively associated with FPG. Similarly LH showed positive association with inorganic phosphate while E2 was negatively associated with alkaline phosphatase (p<0.05). Conclusion: Perimenopausal women are at higher risk for developing osteoporosis than premenopausal women. This emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis of osteoporosis in perimenopausal women.

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Prevalence and pathology of liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) in fallow deer (Dama dama)

Veterinary Parasitology ◽

10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109427 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 293 ◽

pp. 109427

Author(s):

Jane Lamb ◽

Emma Doyle ◽

Jamie Barwick ◽

Michael Chambers ◽

Lewis Kahn

Keyword(s):

Liver Fluke ◽

Fasciola Hepatica ◽

Fallow Deer ◽

Dama Dama

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A Dyadic Perspective on Coping and its Effects on Relationship Quality and Psychological Distress in Couples Living with Chronic Pain: A Longitudinal Study

Pain Medicine ◽

10.1093/pm/pnz267 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. e102-e113 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Manasi M Mittinty ◽

Sara Kindt ◽

Murthy N Mittinty ◽

Sonia Bernardes ◽

Annmarie Cano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Relationship Quality ◽

Positive Association ◽

Psychological Outcomes ◽

Dyadic Coping ◽

Negatively Associated ◽

Curve Model ◽

The Relationship ◽

Over Time

Abstract Objective Dyadic coping is a process of coping within couples that is intended not only to support the patient with chronic pain but also to maintain equilibrium in the relationship. This study aims to investigate the effect of patient-perceived and spouse-reported dyadic coping on both the patient and their partner’s relationship quality and anxiety, stress, and depression over time. Methods One hundred thirty-nine couples, with one partner experiencing chronic pain, participated in this study. Spanning three measurements over six months, couples reported on their anxiety, stress, depression, relationship quality, and dyadic coping. Results Patient-perceived supportive dyadic coping was positively associated with both partners’ relationship quality but was negatively associated with spouses’ stress over time. Patient-perceived negative dyadic coping was negatively associated with both partners’ relationship quality and positively associated with patients’ depression and spouses’ depression and stress over time. Spouse-reported supportive dyadic coping showed a positive association with their own relationship quality and a negative association with spouses’ depression at baseline and patients’ depression at three-month follow-up. Spouse-reported negative dyadic coping was negatively associated with their relationship quality at baseline and positively associated with their partner’s anxiety and stress at six-month and three-month follow-up, respectively. Similar inference was observed from the findings of growth curve model. Conclusions As compared with spouse report, patient perception of dyadic coping is a better predictor of both partners’ relationship quality and psychological outcomes over time. Both partners may benefit from early psychosocial intervention to improve their dyadic coping, relationship quality, and psychological outcomes.

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