Publications by authors named "S Vaglio"
The Alaotran gentle lemur (Hapalemur Alaotrensis) is one of the most endangered primates in the world and shows a low success rate in captive breeding programmes. We tested a novel scent enrichment, made up of a synthesized mixture likely conveying information about female fertility, on four unsuccessful breeding pairs (n = 8 subjects) living at the Jersey, Birmingham, London (United Kingdom) and Mulhouse (France) zoos. We evaluated the effects of the scent enrichment on behavior (515 h of observation) and fecal endocrinology (cortisol and testosterone measurements) (n = 180 samples) comparing pre- enrichment, enrichment and post- enrichment phases.
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- - The study aimed to improve breeding success of critically endangered lemur species in zoos by developing novel scent enrichments that mimic natural olfactory cues during their breeding season.
- - Researchers analyzed female lemur odors and created specific scent mixtures designed to trigger mating behaviors in male lemurs, testing these mixtures on unsuccessful breeding pairs in European zoos.
- - Results indicated that the scent enrichments successfully stimulated male sexual behaviors and increased faecal testosterone levels, suggesting that such enrichments could enhance conservation efforts for these endangered species.
Background: Since 2012, in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) resolution WHA63.12 of 05/21/2010, the Italian National Blood Center has been promoting patient blood management (PBM). In order to verify the level of PBM implementation nationwide, we submitted a survey to all healthcare providers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBetween August and September 2023, three distinct autochthonous dengue virus transmission events occurred in Lazio, Italy, with the main event in Rome. The events involved three different dengue serotypes. No link with previous imported cases was identified.
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- The study evaluated how the introduction of novel objects and scent stimuli, specifically synthetic facial pheromone (F3), affected the behavior of five adult European wildcats at a zoo in Italy.
- Observations revealed no significant behavioral changes between the different experimental conditions and the baseline, with the exception of less exploration when blocks were present.
- However, wildcats showed changes in inactivity and social behaviors when exposed to rags sprayed with F3, indicating that while visual stimuli had little effect, the semiochemical may influence social dynamics among the animals.