A5003274400- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social Media and Politics
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies
2011-2025
National Research Council
2017-2024
Joint Research Centre
2016-2021
Liverpool John Moores University
2007-2012
Sapienza University of Rome
1995-2007
Abstract Network optimality has been described in genes, proteins and human communicative networks. In the latter, leads to efficient transmission of information with a minimum number connections. Whilst studies show that differences centrality exist animal networks central individuals having higher fitness, network efficiency never studied groups. Here we 78 groups primates (24 species). We found group size neocortex ratio were correlated efficiency. Centralisation (whether several are...
The strategies used by individuals to deploy altruistic behaviors have long captured research attention. Two general mechanisms can account for the decision-making process underpinning deployment of among nonkin. first mechanism, referred here as "temporal relation between events," corresponds classical reciprocal altruism; such, it is strictly within-dyad and has a strong temporal component. second labeled "partner choice based on benefits received," relies across-dyad comparisons. Although...
Life cycle thinking and assessment require a holistic approach to the evaluation of product supply chains. An from raw material extraction end life any products is based on modeling wide number aspects options, e.g., at technological, geographical, temporal levels. Since use phase one most contributing stages for some (e.g., appliance, housing, cars), robust this stage fundamental. Several attempts better use-phase have been performed; however, so far no systematic study available how...
Evidence of a reciprocal exchange grooming and agonistic support in primates is mixed. In this study, the authors analyzed large database coalitions captive female Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) to investigate their within-group distribution temporal relations. Macaques groomed preferentially those individuals that them most supported most. They also These results were not explained by covariation with third variables such as kinship, rank, or time spent proximity. However, receiving did...
In the last decades an increasing deal of research has investigated phenomenon opinion misperception in human communities and, more recently, social media. Opinion is wrong evaluation by community’s members real distribution opinions or beliefs about a given topic. this work we explore mechanisms giving rise to media groups, which are larger than physical ones and have peculiar topological features. By means numerical simulations, suggest that structure connections such plays indeed role...
Abstract Did cultures change shortly after, and in response to, the COVID-19 outbreak? If so, then what way? We study these questions for a set of macro-cultural dimensions: collectivism/individualism, duty/joy, traditionalism/autonomy, pro-fertility/individual-choice norms. also specific perceptions norms like perceived threats to society (e.g. immigration) hygiene draw on Evolutionary Modernization Theory, Parasite Stress Behavioural Immune System, existing evidence, make an overarching...
There is a vast and ever-accumulating amount of behavioural data on individually recognised animals, an incredible resource to shed light the ecological evolutionary drivers variation in animal behaviour. Yet, full potential such lies comparative research across taxa with distinct life histories ecologies. Substantial challenges impede systematic comparisons, one which lack persistent, accessible standardised databases. Big-team approaches building databases offer solution facilitating...
Online platforms play a relevant role in the creation and diffusion of false or misleading news. Concerningly, COVID-19 pandemic is shaping communication network which reflects emergence collective attention towards topic that rapidly gained universal interest. Here, we characterize dynamics this on Twitter, analysing how unreliable content distributes among its users. We find minority accounts responsible for majority misinformation circulating online, identify two categories users: few...
Abstract Emotional responses to social interactions and the associated behavioural measures (e.g., self‐directed behaviours, SDB s) have been little studied in New World monkeys, especially wild settings. In this study, we investigated factors affecting anxiety a group of tufted capuchin monkeys ( C ebus apella nigritus ) using self‐scratching (hereafter scratching) as its measure. Scratching was more strongly affected by context than individual characteristics. Indeed, inter‐individual...
To manoeuvre in complex societies, it is beneficial to acquire knowledge about the social relationships existing among group mates, so as better predict their behaviour. Although such has been firmly established a variety of animal taxa, how animals knowledge, well its functional significance, remains poorly understood. In order understand primates and use we studied kin-biased redirected aggression Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) relying on large database over 15 000 aggressive episodes....
In this work we present a new mechatronic platform for measuring behavior of nonhuman primates, allowing high reprogrammability and providing several possibilities interactions. The is the result multidisciplinary design process, which has involved bio-engineers, developmental neuroscientists, primatologists, roboticians to identify its main requirements specifications. Although such been designed behavioral analysis capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella), it can be used studies on other primates...
Abstract Agonistic support is generally considered a classical example of altruistic behaviour. It plays critical role in the process rank acquisition. This study investigates agonistic coalitions involving juvenile Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata ) living large captive group. Kinship was good predictor received by macaques. also had significant, though weaker, influence on given The latter strongly influenced prospective individual against which coalition directed, i.e. relationship...
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) is a drug currently under investigation for Alzheimer disease (AD) therapy. ALCAR seems to exert number of central nervous system (CNS)-related effects, even though clear pharmacological action that could explain clinical results in AD has not been identified yet. The aim this study was determine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma biological correlates effects after short-term, high-dose, intravenous, open treatment. Results show CSF levels achieved treatment...
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) is a drug currently under investigation for Alzheimer disease (AD) therapy. ALCAR seems to exert number of central nervous system (CNS)–related effects, even though clear pharmacological action that could explain clinical results in AD has not been identified yet. The aim this study was determine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma biological correlates effects after short-term, high-dose, intravenous, open treatment. Results show CSF levels achieved treatment...
Abstract There is evidence that human decision-making affected by current body energy levels and physiological states. less clear linking to long-term changes in energy, as those associated with obesity. We explore the link between obesity dishonesty comparing behaviour of obese lean subjects when hungry or sated while playing an anonymous die-under-cup task. Participants performed task either before after breakfast. find short-term switches have only a mild effect on dishonesty, females lie...