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An assessment of fixed interval timing in free-flying honey bees (Apis mellifera ligustica): an analysis of individual performance by Craig, David Philip Arthur, Varnon, Christopher A, Sokolowski, Michel B C, Wells, Harrington, Abramson, Charles I

“…Interval timing is a key element of foraging theory, models of predator avoidance, and competitive interactions. Although interval timing is well documented in…”
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Ethanol Self-Administration in Free-Flying Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) in an Operant Conditioning Protocol by Sokolowski, Michel B. C., Abramson, Charles I., Craig, David Philip Arthur

“…Background This study examines the effect of ethanol (EtOH) on continuous reinforcement schedules in the free‐flying honeybee (Apis mellifera L.). As fermented…”
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Social reinforcement delays in free-flying honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) by Craig, David Philip Arthur, Grice, James W, Varnon, Chris A, Gibson, B, Sokolowski, Michel B C, Abramson, Charles I

“…Free-flying honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) reactions were observed when presented with varying schedules of post-reinforcement delays of 0 s, 300 s, or 600 s…”
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Regulation of feeding dynamics by the circadian clock, light and sex in an adult nocturnal insect by Force, Evan, Sokolowski, Michel B C, Suray, Caroline, Debernard, Stéphane, Chatterjee, Abhishek, Dacher, Matthieu

“…Animals invest crucial resources in foraging to support development, sustenance, and reproduction. Foraging and feeding behaviors are rhythmically expressed by…”
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Student Procrastination on an E-learning Platform: From Individual Discounting to Group Behavior by Sokolowski, Michel B. C., Tonneau, François

“…Most applied research on delay discounting has focused on substance use disorders, eating, or gambling. In comparison, the issue of procrastination has…”
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Measuring honey bee feeding rhythms with the BeeBox, a platform for nectar foraging insects by Sokolowski, Michel B.C., Bottet, Guillaume, Dacher, Matthieu

“…•The BeeBox automatically records feeding time and occurrence in insects.•This reveals circadian rhythm in feeding in bees.•This rhythm is lost in animals kept…”
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From foraging to operant conditioning: A new computer-controlled Skinner box to study free-flying nectar gathering behavior in bees by Sokolowski, Michel B.C., Abramson, Charles I.

“…The experimental study of nectar foraging behavior in free-flying bees requires the use of automated devices to control solution delivery and measure dependent…”
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“Beetrack”: A software for 2D open field locomotion analysis in honey bees by Sokolowski, Michel B.C., Moine, Mylène, Naassila, Mickaël

“…► We propose software for 2D locomotor behavior analysis in honey bees. ► Four honey bees can be analyzed at the same time. ► The software measures several…”
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The Behavioral Economics of Alcohol Demand in French and American University Students by Martinetti, Margaret P., Caughron, Rebecca L., Berman, Hanna L., André, Judith, Sokolowski, Michel B. C., Wiley, Shaun, Naassila, Mickaël

“…Background Behavioral economic approaches have revealed several characteristics of alcohol demand (e.g., intensity, elasticity, and essential value) in…”
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A PARADIGM FOR OPERANT CONDITIONING IN BLOW FLIES (PHORMIA TERRAE NOVAE ROBINEAU-DESVOIDY, 1830) by Sokolowski, Michel B. C., Disma, Gérald, Abramson, Charles I.

“…An operant conditioning situation for the blow fly (Protophormia terrae novae) is described. Individual flies are trained to enter and reenter a hole as the…”
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Effect of oral exposure to the acaricide pirimicarb, a new varroacide candidate, on Apis mellifera feeding rate by Riva, Clémence, Sokolowski, Michel BC, Normand, Julien, Santos, Jana Sopkova‐de Oliveira, Halm‐Lemeille, Marie‐Pierre

“…BACKGROUND The ectoparasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor is a main cause of the gradual decline in honey bees Apis mellifera. Beekeepers currently utilize…”
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The effect of pymetrozine (Plenum WG-50®) on proboscis extension conditioning in honey bees (Apis mellifera: Hybrid var. Buckfast) by Abramson, Charles I., Sokolowski, Michel B.C., Brown, Erika A., Pilard, Serge

“…Experiments are designed to examine the effects of pymetrozine (Plenum WG-50®), a recent systemic pesticide of the pyridine-azomethin family, on Pavlovian…”
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A portable system for studying discrete-trial group choice by Sokolowski, Michel B. C., Tonneau, François, Cordevant, Marie-Alix

“…Whether groups of people or animals behave optimally in relation to resources is an issue of interest to psychology, ecology, and economics. In behavioral…”
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Children's competition in a natural setting: evidence for the ideal free distribution by Disma, Gérald, Sokolowski, Michel B.C, Tonneau, François

“…Abstract Little is known of the foraging abilities of children in modern cultures, especially when children forage in groups. Here we present a test of optimal…”
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An Assessment of Fixed Interval Timing in Free-Flying Honey Bees by Craig, David Philip Arthur, Varnon, Christopher A, Sokolowski, Michel B. C, Wells, Harrington, Abramson, Charles I

“…Interval timing is a key element of foraging theory, models of predator avoidance, and competitive interactions. Although interval timing is well documented in…”
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A portable system for studying discrete-trial group choice: A PORTABLE SYSTEM by Sokolowski, Michel B. C., Tonneau, François, Cordevant, Marie-Alix

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STANDARD PRINCIPLES, NONSTANDARD DATA, AND UNSOLVED ISSUES by Tonneau, François, Sokolowski, Michel B. C.

“…Tonneau and Sokolowski argue that the fundamental problem with the equivalence framework stems less from its reliance on artificial situations than from a lack…”
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STANDARD PRINCIPLES, NONSTANDARD DATA, AND UNSOLVED ISSUES by Tonneau, François, Sokolowski, Michel B. C.

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BOOZE & BEES by Abramson, Charles I, Cakmak, Ibrahim, Seven-Cakmak, Selvinar, Sokolowski, Michel B C, Hranitz, John M, Bozic, Janko, Wells, Harrington

“…While the advantages of the honey bee as an animal alcohol model are impressive it did not prepare us for the astonishing results observed when we brought the…”
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