Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection

The use of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) as a measure of developmental instability and its relationship to stress and fitness is highly controversial. We examined whether the selection of different FA indices and traits influences the results of FA analysis. We chose four meristic traits and three FA indices (two single-trait and two multiple-trait indices) to assess FA levels in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) from three different habitat types (urban, suburban and natural). Urbanization has already been linked to developmental instability in P. muralis. We therefore expected to detect different FA levels among the habitats. However, we also wanted to see whether we obtained the same patterns using different indices and traits. Our results showed that different traits can yield different FA patterns between habitats. The only statistically significant difference between habitats was detected for the FA2 index in femoral pores. The highest level of FA was detected in the urban population, while the lowest level was in the natural population. It is clear that caution must be exerted when deciding on which traits and indices are to be used for FA analysis. [Projects of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. OI173043, Grant no. III43001]

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The exposition to urban habitat is not enough to cause developmental instability in the common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis)

Ecological Indicators ◽

10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.05.035 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 93 ◽

pp. 856-863 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Roberto Sacchi ◽

Matteo S. Polo ◽

Alan J. Coladonato ◽

Marco Mangiacotti ◽

Stefano Scali ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developmental Instability ◽

Urban Habitat ◽

Podarcis Muralis ◽

Common Wall ◽

The Common

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PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE - 16th Days of Applied Psychology

10.46630/dpp.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Grupa Autora

Keyword(s):

Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽

Technological Development ◽

Scientific Publication ◽

Applied Psychology ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

International Conference ◽

The World ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

The Republic ◽

Education Science

The International Thematic Proceedia titled „Psychology in the world of science” is a publication from the 16th International Conference “Days of Applied Psychology” held on September 25th & 26th 2020 at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš. This is a traditional annual nonprofit conference which has been organized since 2005 by the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš, with the support and co-financing of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia. The conference started with the idea of gathering researchers and practitioners who discuss the link between science and practice in different psychological areas. From the very start, this gathering has welcomed international participants, and year after year this number is on the rise. This scientific publication contains 18 peer-reviewed articles which can be classified as original scientific papers and as review papers. The authors of these manuscripts come from six countries: Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Republic of Serbia.

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The possible origin of the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768) in Ukraine

Herpetozoa ◽

10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e49683 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 ◽

pp. 87-93

Author(s):

Oleksandra Oskyrko ◽

Hanna Laakkonen ◽

Iolanda Silva-Rocha ◽

Daniel Jablonski ◽

Oleksiy Marushchak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mitochondrial Gene ◽

Geographic Region ◽

Danube River ◽

Eastern European ◽

Native Population ◽

Podarcis Muralis ◽

Common Wall ◽

The Common ◽

Genetic Signal ◽

Human Transport

The phylogenetic relationships and possible origin of a putative non-native population of Podarcis muralis in Ukraine were assessed based on sequences of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome b. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the Ukrainian lizards belong to two distinct mitochondrial lineages (haplogroups), both occurring within the Central Balkan clade, which includes most of central and south-eastern European populations. From overall three detected Ukrainian haplotypes, one haplotype share same genetic signal with the hyplotype from the locality Bjala (Bulgaria), the other two are unique for Ukrainian population. Two of haplotypes correspond with haplogroup covering large geographic region of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania. These results reinforce previous findings that the species has the ability to establish new populations out of its native range. While most introductions to Germany and Britain have been deliberate, it appears likely that human transport of goods via the Danube river of goods is responsible for the range expansion into Ukraine.

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East-west demographic divide in the EU: A regional overview

Stanovnistvo ◽

10.2298/stnv181003004g ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Marko Galjak

Keyword(s):

Regional Variation ◽

Technological Development ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fertility Schedule ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Demographic Differences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Education Science ◽

East West ◽

The Eu

The goal was to examine demographic differences between former communist regions and other regions of the EU. Besides providing a regional overview of EU?s demographic differences, we question whether the subnational approach offers any new insights into the East-West divide. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,155 EU?s NUTS3 regions from 2014. These regions are grouped in two groups: regions that were part of a com-munist country, and other regions. Mortality, fertility and age structure indicators were tested between the two groups of regions. GDP/c was used to control for differences in economic development by segmenting the regions into tree brackets: low, medium, and high. The differences were then tested for each indicator. Regional variation within countries for each indicator was also assessed. The gaps exist at regional level and are the widest with mortality and fertility schedule, regardless of GDP/c. Former communist regions on average tend to be slightly younger. Analysis of regional variation showed that subnational approach was warranted when studying East-West demographic disparities, especially when it comes to fertility schedule. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 47006: Istrazivanje demografskih fenomena u funkciji javnih politika u Srbiji]

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Lateralization in the escape behaviour of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)

Behavioural Brain Research ◽

10.1016/j.bbr.2009.09.002 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 207 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Beatrice Bonati ◽

Davide Csermely ◽

Pilar López ◽

José Martín

Keyword(s):

Escape Behaviour ◽

Podarcis Muralis ◽

Common Wall ◽

The Common

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Laboratory Medicine Management: Leadership Skills for Effective Laboratory

Journal of Medical Biochemistry ◽

10.1515/jomb-2017-0034 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 207-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nada Majkić-Singh

Keyword(s):

Technological Development ◽

Clinical Chemistry ◽

Leadership Skills ◽

Laboratory Medicine ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Serbia And Montenegro ◽

Medicine Management ◽

Management Leadership ◽

Balkan Region ◽

Education Science

SummaryForum of the European Societies of Clinical Chemistry (FESCC) decided that the FESCC Symposium for Balkan Region would be held each year in Belgrade and organized by the Society of Medical Biochemists of Serbia and Montenegro (SMBSM). Professor Victor Blaton, at the time President of the FESCC, supported the organization of the Symposium. Purpose of these Symposia has been to educate clinical biochemists from Balkan region to improve management, leadership skills for effective laboratories. As a result of these decision twelve symposia have been organized thus far very successfully. Here the most important Symposium topics will be reviewed. Also, the 13thEFLM Symposium for Balkan Region under the title »Laboratory Medicine Management: Leadership Skills for Effective Laboratory«(Belgrade, September 2017) is organized by EFLM and SMBS under the Auspices of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC), Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Serbia and Ministry of Health of Serbia with participation of the European and domestic specialists in field of Laboratory Medicine.

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Statistical methodology for the evaluation of leukocyte data in wild reptile populations: A case study with the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0237992 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. e0237992

Author(s):

Roberto Sacchi ◽

Marco Mangiacotti ◽

Stefano Scali ◽

Alan J. Coladonato ◽

Silvia Pitoni ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Statistical Methodology ◽

Podarcis Muralis ◽

Common Wall ◽

The Common

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PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

10.46630/dpp.2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Educational Psychology ◽

Technological Development ◽

Scientific Publication ◽

Psychological Research ◽

Applied Psychology ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

The Republic ◽

Education Science

The International Thematic Proceedia titled „Psychological research and practice” is a publication from the 15th International Conference “Days of Applied Psychology” held on September 27th & 28th 2019 at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš. This is a traditional annual nonprofit conference which has been organized since 2005 by the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš, with the support and co-financing of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia. The conference started with the idea of gathering researchers and practitioners who discuss the link between science and practice in different psychological areas. From the very start, this gathering has welcomed international participants, and year after year this number is on the rise. This scientific publication contains 18 reviewed articles which can be classified as original scientific papers. The authors of these manuscripts come from five countries: Italy, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Serbia. Papers belong to the different areas of psychology, reflecting the scope of interest of the authors as well as the topic of the conference. This publication is organized into the following thematic sections: 1) Plenary lecture; 2) Developmental and Educational psychology 3) Social Psychology; 4) Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences and Psychological Measurement; 5) Clinical and Health Psychology; 6) Organizational and Marketing Psychology, and 7) Symposium: Understanding sexual related behavior in students: Personality, emotions and attitudes.

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Variations revealed by INFREP Radio Network in correspondence of six earthquakes with MW greater than 5.0 occurred in the Balkan Peninsula and Adriatic Sea on 26 and 27 November, 2019

10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-9200 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Pier Francesco Biagi ◽

Alexandra Nina ◽

Anita Ermini ◽

Giovanni Nico

Keyword(s):

Adriatic Sea ◽

Technological Development ◽

Signal Amplitude ◽

Balkan Peninsula ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Short Term ◽

Before And After ◽

The Republic ◽

Education Science

In this work we analyse variations in VLF/LF radio signal amplitudes recorded by the INFREP network in the period 16 November &#8211; 6 December, 2019 characterized by very intensive seismic activities in the Balkan peninsula, Crete, and Adriatic, Aegean and Black seas. Namely, 38 earthquakes with magnitude greater than 4.0 occurred in this area during the noticed period; the most intensive of them occurred on 26 and 27 November: three events in Albania (Mw= 6.4, 5.3, 5.1), one in Crete (Mw= 6), one in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mw= 5.4) and two in Adriatic sea (Mw= 5.4, 5.3). We study both long- and short- term variations that are already recorded in earlier studies. The long-term variations relate to changes in the amplitude intensities in periods of several days and their existence is shown in many previous studies. The recent analyses also indicate short-term variations in signal amplitude noises started about several tents of minutes before the earthquake (Nina et al. 2020). In this work, we analyse different areas using INFREP network, which allow us to study local changes in the atmosphere. In order to examine possible precursors we considered longer time started and ended 10 days before and after the most intensive of the considered earthquakes, respectively.This research is supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, under the projects 176002 and III44002.ReferencesNina, A., S. Pulinets, P. F. Biagi, G. Nico, S. T. Mitrovi&#263;, M. Radovanovi&#263; and L. &#268;. Popovi&#263;. Science of the Total Environment 710 (2020) 136406

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Do demographic aspects of neighbouring lizard populations differ? A case study with the common wall lizard, Podarcis muralis

Amphibia-Reptilia ◽

10.1163/156853808785111959 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 443-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Giulia Gracceva ◽

Marco Bologna ◽

Luca Luiselli ◽

Pierluigi Bombi

Keyword(s):

Central Italy ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Archaeological Site ◽

Podarcis Muralis ◽

Morphological Aspects ◽

Common Wall ◽

Adult Sex Ratio ◽

Size Population ◽

The Common ◽

Tail Condition

Abstract Demographic and morphological aspects of two nearby subpopulations of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) were studied, by a capture-mark-recapture procedure, at an archaeological site in the surroundings of Rome, central Italy. In both sites, the births peak was observed in September. Adult sex-ratio was skewed towards males in one subpopulation, but was close to equality in the other. Morphological characteristics were consistent in the two sites, with males always exhibiting larger snout-vent-length and head size. Population size and density, computed by a Jolly-Seber index applied by using POPAN model revealed differences between subpopulations, with lizard density being much higher in the site with higher habitat heterogeneity and shelter availability. Tail condition was similar between sites. The general implications of these data are discussed.

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