Adaptive behaviour has been viewed broadly as an individual’s ability to meet the standards of social responsibilities and independence; however, this definition has been a source of debate amongst researchers and clinicians. Based on the rich histor...
Background: In Down syndrome (DS), adaptive behaviour often shows a “surplus effect” (i.e., higher adaptive abilities than expected from cognitive skills). As inclusive schooling has become mandatory in Italy, we studied the impact of school inclusio...
In recent decades, plant sciences have profoundly transformed our philosophical understanding of plants, moving beyond the traditional view of the plant organism as a passive, mechanical entity devoid of agency. Contemporary research into plant physi...
Improving indoor environment quality and making urban centres in tropical regions more sustainable has become a challenge for which computational models for the prediction of thermal sensation for naturally ventilated buildings (NVBs) have major role...
Key food production sectors, such as fisheries, are predicted to be severely impacted by climate change, which threatens food security. Owing to the direct influence of climate change on the lives and means of livelihood of marine fishing communities...
In a significant transition from classical theories of efficient markets and perfectly rational investors, the recent literature has increasingly acknowledged the importance of the human element and external market conditions in decision-making. Howe...
21 July 2017
One of the consequences of climate change is the growing number of extreme weather events, including heat waves, which have substantial impacts on the health of populations. From a public health standpoint, it is vital to ensure that people can adapt...
29 May 2013
Heat waves are considered a health risk and they are likely to increase in frequency, intensity and duration as a consequence of climate change. The effects of heat waves on human health could be reduced if individuals recognise the risks and adopt h...
This study focuses on thermal comfort in residential buildings within the Iron Triangle area of South Australia, examining how indoor conditions influence residents’ comfort and adaptive behaviours. Conducted from June 2023 to February 2024 acr...
We build on the predictive processing framework to show that intelligent behaviour is adaptive control, driven by accurate prediction and uncertainty reduction in dynamic environments with limited information. We argue that adaptive control arises th...
The prestressed concrete-filled double skin steel tube (CFDST) lattice tower has emerged as a promising structural solution for large-capacity wind turbine systems due to its superior load-bearing capacity and economic efficiency. The steel–con...
Understanding the relationship between thermal comfort and adaptive behaviour in office environments is important for designing sustainable and occupant-centric buildings. This study investigates the thermal sensation, comfort preferences, and adapti...
Genetic algorithms (GA’s) are mostly used as an offline optimisation method to discover a suitable solution to a complex problem prior to implementation. In this paper, we present a different application in which a GA is used to progressively adapt t...
Background/Objectives: This study examines the effectiveness of equine-assisted intervention (EAI) in improving adaptive behaviour and motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: To that effect, a self-controlled experiment...
Parasites have evolved different strategies to increase their transmission from one host to another. The Adaptive Host Manipulation hypothesis states that parasites induce modifications of host phenotypes that could maximise parasite fitness. There a...
Sensory processing differences are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) and have been linked to maladaptive behaviour and reduced adaptive functioning, largely through caregiver-report measures. How they relate to...
Why do citizens’ decisions made because they favour the mitigation of climate change outnumber those made because they favour adaptation to its impacts? Using data collected in a survey of 338 citizens of Malmö, Sweden, we tested two hypotheses. H1:...
Contemporary cyber threats increasingly employ multi-stage and behaviourally adaptive strategies that challenge static intrusion detection and non-adaptive deception mechanisms. Existing approaches typically treat threat detection, deception deployme...
The building energy performance gap (BEPG) remains a significant challenge, undermining the accuracy of energy simulations and complicating efforts to design energy-efficient buildings. This study addresses this issue by developing an adaptive occupa...
31 August 2015
Human activity is having multiple, inter-related effects on ecosystems. Greenhouse gas emissions persisting along current trajectories threaten to significantly alter human society. At 0.85 °C of anthropogenic warming, deleterious human impacts are a...
Most studies on users’ perception of highly automated driving functions are focused on first contact/single usage. Nevertheless, it is expected that with repeated usage, acceptance and usage of automated driving functions might change this perc...
18 February 2022
Parent training (PT) has been well established in younger children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but is less well studied in adolescents. This study examined the effects of attempting PT to enhance the daily living skills (DLSs) of adolescents...
Pastoral livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa are under an increasing threat from climate change with arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) being especially vulnerable. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is widely promoted as a strategy for enhancing resilience...
The COP21 Paris Agreement requires urgent abatement of 80% of the current fossil-based energy consumption to keep global warming below dangerous levels. Heating loads in commercial buildings can be reduced by retrofitting the building envelope, upgra...
Existing studies on adaptive capacity often focus on isolated theoretical aspects of the concept, without offering practical tools for climate policy. Moreover, gaps remain in integrating public participation into adaptation strategies and in extendi...
This paper explores the behavioural change process initiated within the Gdańsk Coastal City Living Lab (CCLL)—a site-based effort, initiated under the H2020 SCORE project and significantly deepened through the Horizon Europe PRO-CLIMATE pr...
Organisations rely on warnings, notifications, microlearning, and simulated exercises to promote secure employee behaviour, yet repeated exposure can reduce responsiveness to a specific intervention, and sustained exposure across interventions can ma...
The concept of psychological resilience is well-explored in the human literature and is often described as the ability to ‘bounce back’ following adversity. However, it remains a neglected research area in dogs despite observations that l...
Background: Children with disabilities and special educational needs show heterogeneous developmental profiles that may be associated with executive functioning and family factors. This study examined functional developmental profiles in primary educ...
The study of foraging behaviour is crucial for understanding several ecological and adaptive processes, as well as for developing conservation measures. While extensive research has been completed on birds and mammals, few studies have been conducted...
Background: Social media have become integral in adolescents’ lives, presenting both opportunities and risks, especially concerning psychiatric issues like eating disorders, prevalent in this vulnerable age group. Methods: This qualitative stud...
COVID-19 is a fast-invading virus that quickly invaded the human body and made no human activity immune to its infections. The purpose of this study is to simulate the effects of COVID-19 on employment behaviour and vaccination’s weight in the...
The adaptability of phytophagous insects to different host plants is a key determinant of their population propagation. Understanding the feeding behaviour and population dynamics of insects is crucial for elucidating host adaptability and screening...
Emotional health represents a significant burden on the mental health of university students. Adapting to a new learning environment and facing increased academic pressure make this period particularly vulnerable for their emotional health and well-b...
Humpback whales traditionally fast during migration and on breeding grounds, relying on reserved energy within blubber to sustain them. However, occurrences of feeding along migration routes and within breeding grounds have been documented for severa...
Engaging young citizens with drought risk and positive water behaviours is essential in domestic water demand management within the wider climate crisis. This paper evaluates a new research-informed, picture book—‘DRY: The Diary of a Water Superhero’...
Background: In 2022, we adapted the World Health Organization Digital Adaptation Kit (DAK) for antenatal care (ANC) into the BornFyne digital health platform. Because ANC services in many facilities relied on fragmented paper-based guidance, the DAK...
The Polish Konik horse (PKH) is one of Europe’s best-known native conservation breeds. Traditionally associated with the extinct Eurasian tarpan and conservation grazing, the breed has recently become the subject of multidisciplinary research e...
Window-opening is one of the most important adaptive behaviours affecting indoor thermal comfort as well as household energy consumption in the tropics. In this study, large-scale surveys were conducted in major cities of Malaysia and Indonesia to ex...
Adaptation by farmers and other land managers responsible for climate-sensitive activities is central to ensuring resilience in the face of ongoing climate variability and change. However, there remains an adaptation deficit among agricultural produc...
Despite widespread adoption of cybersecurity awareness training (CSAT), a persistent knowledge–behaviour gap continues to undermine organisational security posture, particularly in resource-constrained and developing-country contexts. This 12-w...
Human factors remain the dominant contributor to cybersecurity incidents, yet awareness training produces only moderate and often non-durable behaviour change, and most evaluated programs are either purely digital or evaluated only at the framework l...
The transition to automated vehicles (AVs) introduces complex human factors and system-level challenges across Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Levels 0–5, with profound implications for the long-term viability of future transport infrastr...
Ducks (Anatinae) play a crucial role in wetland ecosystems, contributing to seed dispersal and nutrient cycling. This study investigates the skeletal adaptations of three duck species: the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula),...
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming teaching, learning, research, and institutional practices in higher education, increasing the need to understand how university professionals engage with AI technologies in both funct...
Autonomous robot companions must engage users to create long-lasting bonds that promote their better and frequent use. Previous studies in the area revealed that a personalised human–robot interaction facilitates such connections, leading peopl...
Since the advent and widespread use of high-resolution molecular markers in the late 1970s, it is now well established that natural populations of insects are not necessarily homogeneous genetically and show variations at different spatial scales due...
Rabbits are subjected to challenges that induce stress and require them to continuously adapt. Veterinary procedures represent an important source of stress. In other pets, pheromone use was shown to help patients better cope with these procedures. T...
Background. Depression and anxiety among young people in Africa are highly prevalent and a significant public health concern. Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) tailored to this demographic’s unique cultural and contextual needs are limited. M...
Urban heat islands (UHIs) are negatively impacting the quality of the urban environment and outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) levels, which have raised concerns regarding their impact on urban health and well-being. Understanding of OTC level is crucial,...
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