Behavioural synchrony (allelomimetic behaviour), and inter-individual distances are aspects of social and anti-predator strategies which may have been affected by domestication. Chickens are known to adjust synchronization and inter-individual distances depending on behaviour. We hypothesized that White Leghorn (WL) chickens would show less synchronized behaviour than the ancestor, the red jung...

background and aims: finding prevalence of chicken anemia virus (cav) infection in native chickens is necessary to avoid transmission of infection to commercial flocks. in this paper we attempt to describe molecular detection of chicken anemia virus in native larry-breed chickens in chaharmahal-va-bakhtiyari province in iran for the first time. materials and methods: blood samples were collecte...

In the wild, females choose males with potential good genes to increase their reproductive success in terms of attractive sons and, in the long run, more descendants. Whether this is true of domesticated species is yet uncertain. Our experiments demonstrate breed-specific mate choice among domesticated chickens. Sexually mature females of a traditional domestic chicken breed, White Crested Poli...

on may 29, 2011, 100 men and women received the Doctor of Medicine degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School (AMS) of Brown University. These new physicians represent the 37th class graduated from our institution since 1975. Of the over 2,700 physician graduates of AMS to date, approximately 12% are currently licensed to practice in Rhode Island. This represents a substantial contribution of...

Title: Three Concurrent Opportunistic Infections in a Patient with Endogenous Cushing''s Syndrome. Abstract Text: Introduction: Hypercortisolemia secondary to endogenous Cushing's syndrome or to exogenous corticosteroid treatment, has long been associated with opportunistic infections. Case Presentation: A 55-year-old male with a history of alcohol and cocaine abuse was admitted to the hospital...

It is postulated that chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) became domesticated from wild junglefowls in Southeast Asia nearly 10,000 years ago. Based on 19 individual samples covering various chicken breeds, red junglefowl (G. g. gallus), and green junglefowl (G. varius), we address the origin of domestic chickens, the relative roles of ancestral polymorphisms and introgression, and the effects ...

http://www.iejhe.siu.edu Health Behavior Models Colleen A. Redding, PhD; Joseph S. Rossi, PhD; Susan R. Rossi, PhD; Wayne F. Velicer, PhD; James O. Prochaska, PhD Dr. Redding is an Assistant Research Professor at the Cancer Prevention Research Center (CPRC) at the University of Rhode Island. She received her doctorate in 1993 at the University of Rhode Island in clinical psychology. Her clinica...