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Abstract: Habitat disturbance can significantly affect the ecological dynamics and behaviour of organisms, particularly those that are sedentary. This study investigates the responses of larvae of two antlion species, Euroleon nostras and Myrmeleon formicarius to a disturbance, namely stones of different mass, dropped into the pitfall traps. Additionally, we investigated the interaction between disturbance and different feeding conditions, providing insights into the ecological flexibility of these predators. Our f indings revealed that removing the stone and maintaining the pit afterwards by the antlion larvae affected the larval mass, especially for the starved larvae, which lost more mass during the experiment. Fed E. nostras larvae were the only group to gain mass, whereas M. formicarius lost mass, indicating that M. formicarius might be more sensitive to disturbance. The changes in pit diameter paralleled the changes in mass; only fed E. nostras constructed larger pits at the end of the experiment. Different re sponses of the species to disturbance were also evident in relocation behaviour: M. formicarius relocated more frequently, particularly when larger stones were present, likely prioritizing relocation over energy intensive stone removal. Stone removal behaviour did not differ between species but only according to the stone size relative to the larval size. Larvae threw out stones from the pit mostly if the stones were not larger than themselves. Heavier stones were either pushed to the pit wall or out of the pit. Our results suggest that the availability of prey, behavioural plasticity and adaptation to the natural habitat are crucial factors in the response of sedentary predators to disturbance.
Keywords: Euroleon nostras, antlion, habitat disturbance, Myrmeleon formicarius, starvation, removing behaviour, stone, trap-building predator
Published in DKUM: 24.03.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 0
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Abstract: This study, conducted among 596 employees across various industries, investigates the interplay between personal sustainable lifestyle scores and corporate sustainable business practices, including energy consumption and renewable energy use. The research reveals a strong correlation between individuals’ personal sustainable lifestyles and their organisations’ sustainable business practices. Notably, employees consistently practising personal sustainable behaviours, including energy efficiency, tend to work in companies with robust sustainability initiatives and low-carbon strategies. Women, in particular, displayed higher engagement in sustainable behaviours. Age-related trends suggest younger employees prioritise corporate sustainability policies more than older counterparts, who focus more on personal sustainable behaviour. Among all studied sectors the production sector stands out for its high sustainable lifestyle and sustainable business practices, reflecting the impact of industry-specific sustainability trends like lean and green operations. On the one hand, sustainable lifestyle involves making choices and taking actions that enable rational consumption of goods and products, protecting natural resources, using renewable energy sources, and utilising low-emission transport means. These findings underscore the critical link between personal sustainability habits and organisational sustainability business practices, highlighting a significant avenue for promoting sustainability and reduced energy consumption in the workplace and at home
Keywords: sustainable lifestyle, sustainable business practices, sustainable logistics, behaviour, energy consumption
Published in DKUM: 06.12.2024; Views: 0; Downloads: 9
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Abstract: This paper analyses the effects of organizational culture on the transfer of knowledge in organizations. While prior literature has considered relations between individual classifications of organizational culture and the whole process of knowledge development, we focused our analysis on the dimension of cultural strength and its effects on the selected phase of knowledge transfer in organizations. Our study suggested that organizations need to analyse how weak and strong organizational culture affects knowledge in organizations. The study drew upon the behavioural, organizational, and knowledge management theories and analysed answers from 138 respondents in Slovenian organizations. Analysing knowledge data demonstrates that older respondents and employees in managerial positions are more prone to knowledge transfer. The analysis shows that the strength of organizational culture is positively and statistically significantly associated with knowledge transfer in organizations. The main practical implication of this study is our finding, which suggests that organizations need to further improve the transfer of knowledge through increasing the strength of organizational culture.
Keywords: organizational behaviour, knowledge, organizational culture, transfer of knowledge, strength of culture
Published in DKUM: 10.10.2024; Views: 0; Downloads: 7
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Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the introduction of unprecedented safety measures, one of them being physical distancing recommendations. Here, we assessed whether the pandemic has led to long-term effects on two important physical distancing aspects, namely interpersonal distance preferences and interpersonal touch behaviors. We analyzed nearly 14,000 individual cases from two large, cross-cultural surveys – the first conducted 2 years prior to the pandemic and the second during a relatively stable period of a decreased infection rate in May-June 2021. Preferred interpersonal distances increased by 54% globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase was observable across all types of relationships, all countries, and was more pronounced in individuals with higher self-reported vulnerability to diseases. Unexpectedly, participants reported a higher incidence of interpersonal touch behaviors during than before the pandemic. We discuss our results in the context of prosocial and self-protection motivations that potentially promote different social behaviors.
Keywords: neverbalna komunikacija, preference glede medosebne razdalje, medosebni dotiki, pandemija, kovid, COVID-19, fizična distanca, medkulturna psihologija, coronavirus, nonverbal communication, interpersonal distance preferences, interpersonal touch behaviour, cross-cultural psychology, physical distancing
Published in DKUM: 02.08.2024; Views: 89; Downloads: 6
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Abstract: Various leading causes of death can be prevented or delayed through informed decision-making and lifestyle changes. Previous work has, to some extent, linked such health-promoting behavior (HPB) with variables capturing individuals’ understanding of science, trust in science, and capacity to apply evidence-based information in the health context. However, empirical research on the relationship between scientific knowledge, trust in science, health literacy, and HPB is scarce. Additionally, no study has investigated whether these characteristics interact to form homogeneous, high-risk subgroups of the population. The present online study (N = 705) revealed that trust in science and health literacy were positively related to a wide array of HPBs (e. g., healthy nutrition, physical activity, stress management), while scientific knowledge was only positively associated with COVID-19 vaccination intention. Furthermore, the results of latent profile analyses yielded four subgroups (i. e., low, moderate, and high levels of all three variables and a varied profile exhibiting very low trust in science, low health literacy, and moderate scientific knowledge). The identified subgroups differ significantly in HPB and variables determining profile membership (e. g., political conservatism). Hence, the present study offers some guidance on which groups may be targeted with public health campaigns and how they may be designed.
Keywords: scientific knowledge, trust in science, health literacy, health behaviour, COVID-19
Published in DKUM: 12.04.2024; Views: 270; Downloads: 20
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