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Exploring emotional contagion in zebrafish: A virtual-demonstrator study of positive and negative emotions.

Behav Processes

November 2023

Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, 89 French Street, New Brunswick 08901, NY, USA.

Emotional contagion, the transmission of emotions within a group, has been extensively studied in mammals but remains largely unexplored in fish. This study aims to investigate whether emotional contagion, specifically in terms of low and high anxiety levels, can be evoked in zebrafish. This freshwater species has been gaining momentum due to its high genetic homology to humans and complex behavioral repertoire, making it well-suited for exploring social behavior.

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Physical activity advice in the primary care setting: results of a population study in New Zealand.

Aust N Z J Public Health

June 2006

Department of Sports Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Maine, 35 College Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038, USA.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of physical activity advice, including the Green Prescription (a physical activity scripting scheme), given in the primary care setting, and the characteristics of New Zealanders who receive such advice.

Method: Questions from a 2003 national postal survey (n = 8,291), 'Obstacles to Action', were examined. The survey was designed to identify population segments to target for physical activity interventions.

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