Food for others

Bonobos voluntarily share their own food with others

Comparisons between chimpanzees and humans have led to the hypothesis that only humans voluntarily share their own food with others. However, it is hard to draw conclusions because the food-sharing preferences of our more tolerant relative, the bonobo (Pan paniscus), have never been studied experimentally. We gave unrelated bonobos the choice of either monopolizing food or actively sharing: we ...

Factorial structure of Persian version of Sussex-Oxford Compassion for Others Scale

Providing a valid scale for measuring compassion for others in Iranian society is part of the research needs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Sussex-Oxford Compassion for Others Scale (SOCS-O) in a sample of Iranian married individuals, who lived in Iran in the second half of 1399 and the first half of 1400. 315 Iranian married people (265 female...

Spirulina; the food for future

Spirulina is a cyanobacterial photosynthesis that is grown commercially in many tropical and subtropical countries and temperate regions for human and animal nutrition. This commercial product is used as a rich source of protein and vitamins in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries due to its valuable nutrients. In the last two decades, the production of microalgae for food has incre...

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Fear of compassion for others in the coronavirus epidemic Based on mindfulness and psychological pathology

COVID-19 is a widespread global health crisis that has serious and harmful consequences for mental health and social relationships. In such conditions, compassion can be a protective factor, and fear of compassion can increase vulnerability to psychosocial distress. Thus, it seems necessary to investigate the factors that may be involved in the fear of compassion for others. The aim of this stu...