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We investigated the event-related desynchronization (ERD) and synchronization (ERS) properties of cortical EEG rhythms in regions of interest (ROI) during the preparation of a 2D task for manual catching of a moving object. EEG signals were recorded through a 32-channel system in eleven healthy subjects during the interception task consisting of 2D catching with the right hand of a handle movin...

Objective. This study aims to explore the fishing methods and occupational safety practices of fisherfolk in a coastal municipality Central Luzon. Methods. Key informant interviews were conducted with leaders organizations Municipal Agricultural Officer using semi-structured interview guide. Results. Fisherfolk selected adopted variety practices, equipment, suitablefor each individual or grou...

We investigated discrimination of large quantities in salamanders of the genus Plethodon. Animals were challenged with two different quantities (8 vs 12 or 8 vs 16) in a two-alternative choice task. Stimuli were live crickets, videos of live crickets or images animated by a computer program. Salamanders reliably chose the larger of two quantities when the ratio between the sets was 1:2 and stim...