The dynamics of animal social structures are heavily influenced by environmental patterns of competition and cooperation.In folivorous colobine primates,prevailing theories suggest that larger group sizes should be fa...The dynamics of animal social structures are heavily influenced by environmental patterns of competition and cooperation.In folivorous colobine primates,prevailing theories suggest that larger group sizes should be favored in rainforests with a year-round abundance of food,thereby reducing feeding competition.Yet,paradoxically,larger groups are frequently found in high-altitude or high-latitude montane ecosystems characterized by a seasonal scarcity of leaves.This contradiction is posited to arise from cooperative benefits in heterogeneous environments.To investigate this hypothesis,we carried out a six-year field study on two neighboring groups of golden snub-nosed monkey(Rhinopithecus roxellana),a species representing the northernmost distribution of colobine primates.Results showed that the groups adjusted their movement and habitat selection in response to fluctuating climates and spatiotemporal variability of resources,indicative of a dynamic foraging strategy.Notably,during the cold,resource-scarce conditions in winter,the large group occupied food-rich habitats but did not exhibit significantly longer daily travel distances than the smaller neighboring group.Subsequently,we compiled an eco-behavioral dataset of 52 colobine species to explore their evolutionary trajectories.Analysis of this dataset suggested that the increase in group size may have evolved via home range expansion in response to the cold and heterogeneous climates found at higher altitudes or latitudes.Hence,we developed a multi-benefits framework to interpret the formation of larger groups by integrating environmental heterogeneity.In cold and diverse environments,even smaller groups require larger home ranges to meet their dynamic survival needs.The spatiotemporal distribution of high-quality resources within these expanded home ranges facilitates more frequent interactions between groups,thereby encouraging social aggregation into larger groups.This process enhances the benefits of collaborative actions and reproductive opportunities,while simultaneously optimizing travel costs through a dynamic foraging strategy.展开更多
Background:Novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)causes an immense disease burden.Although public health countermeasures effectively controlled the epidemic in China,non-pharmaceutical interventions can neither be m...Background:Novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)causes an immense disease burden.Although public health countermeasures effectively controlled the epidemic in China,non-pharmaceutical interventions can neither be maintained indefinitely nor conveniently implemented globally.Vaccination is mainly used to prevent COVID-19,and most current antiviral treatment evaluations focus on clinical efficacy.Therefore,we conducted population-based simulations to assess antiviral treatment effectiveness among different age groups based on its clinical efficacy.展开更多
Background:Hepatitis E,an acute zoonotic disease caused by the hepatitis E virus(HEV),has a relatively high burden in developing countries.The current research model on hepatitis E mainly uses experimental animal mode...Background:Hepatitis E,an acute zoonotic disease caused by the hepatitis E virus(HEV),has a relatively high burden in developing countries.The current research model on hepatitis E mainly uses experimental animal models(such as pigs,chickens,and rabbits)to explain the transmission of HEV.Few studies have developed a multi-host and multiroute transmission dynamic model(MHMRTDM)to explore the transmission feature of HEV.Hence,this study aimed to explore its transmission and evaluate the effectiveness of intervention using the dataset of Jiangsu Province.展开更多
Objective:Mumps is a seasonal infectious disease,always occurring in winter and spring.In this study,we aim to analyze its epidemiological characteristics,transmissibility,and its correlation with meteorological varia...Objective:Mumps is a seasonal infectious disease,always occurring in winter and spring.In this study,we aim to analyze its epidemiological characteristics,transmissibility,and its correlation with meteorological variables.Method:A seasonal Susceptiblee Exposede Infectious/Asymptomatice Recovered model and a next-generation matrix method were applied to estimate the time-dependent reproduction number(Rt).Results:The seasonal double peak of annual incidence was mainly in May to July and November to December.There was high transmission at the median of Rt¼1.091(ranged:0 to 4.393).Rt was seasonally distributed mainly from February to April and from September to November.Correlations were found between temperature(Pearson correlation coefficient[r]ranged:from 0.101 to 0.115),average relative humidity(r¼0.070),average local pressure(r¼-0.066),and the number of new cases.In addition,average local pressure(r¼0.188),average wind speed(r¼0.111),air temperature(r ranged:-0.128 to-0.150),average relative humidity(r¼-0.203)and sunshine duration(r¼-0.075)were all correlated with Rt.Conclusion:A relatively high level of transmissibility has been found in Xiamen City,leading to a continuous epidemic of mumps.Meteorological factors,especially air temperature and relative humidity,may be more closely associated with mumps than other factors.展开更多
基金supported by the Biodiversity Survey and Assessment Project of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment,China(2019HJ2096001006)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001099,32170512,32370524)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M683539)。
文摘The dynamics of animal social structures are heavily influenced by environmental patterns of competition and cooperation.In folivorous colobine primates,prevailing theories suggest that larger group sizes should be favored in rainforests with a year-round abundance of food,thereby reducing feeding competition.Yet,paradoxically,larger groups are frequently found in high-altitude or high-latitude montane ecosystems characterized by a seasonal scarcity of leaves.This contradiction is posited to arise from cooperative benefits in heterogeneous environments.To investigate this hypothesis,we carried out a six-year field study on two neighboring groups of golden snub-nosed monkey(Rhinopithecus roxellana),a species representing the northernmost distribution of colobine primates.Results showed that the groups adjusted their movement and habitat selection in response to fluctuating climates and spatiotemporal variability of resources,indicative of a dynamic foraging strategy.Notably,during the cold,resource-scarce conditions in winter,the large group occupied food-rich habitats but did not exhibit significantly longer daily travel distances than the smaller neighboring group.Subsequently,we compiled an eco-behavioral dataset of 52 colobine species to explore their evolutionary trajectories.Analysis of this dataset suggested that the increase in group size may have evolved via home range expansion in response to the cold and heterogeneous climates found at higher altitudes or latitudes.Hence,we developed a multi-benefits framework to interpret the formation of larger groups by integrating environmental heterogeneity.In cold and diverse environments,even smaller groups require larger home ranges to meet their dynamic survival needs.The spatiotemporal distribution of high-quality resources within these expanded home ranges facilitates more frequent interactions between groups,thereby encouraging social aggregation into larger groups.This process enhances the benefits of collaborative actions and reproductive opportunities,while simultaneously optimizing travel costs through a dynamic foraging strategy.
文摘Background:Novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)causes an immense disease burden.Although public health countermeasures effectively controlled the epidemic in China,non-pharmaceutical interventions can neither be maintained indefinitely nor conveniently implemented globally.Vaccination is mainly used to prevent COVID-19,and most current antiviral treatment evaluations focus on clinical efficacy.Therefore,we conducted population-based simulations to assess antiviral treatment effectiveness among different age groups based on its clinical efficacy.
文摘Background:Hepatitis E,an acute zoonotic disease caused by the hepatitis E virus(HEV),has a relatively high burden in developing countries.The current research model on hepatitis E mainly uses experimental animal models(such as pigs,chickens,and rabbits)to explain the transmission of HEV.Few studies have developed a multi-host and multiroute transmission dynamic model(MHMRTDM)to explore the transmission feature of HEV.Hence,this study aimed to explore its transmission and evaluate the effectiveness of intervention using the dataset of Jiangsu Province.
基金supported by the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation(Grant INV-005834 to T.C.).
文摘Objective:Mumps is a seasonal infectious disease,always occurring in winter and spring.In this study,we aim to analyze its epidemiological characteristics,transmissibility,and its correlation with meteorological variables.Method:A seasonal Susceptiblee Exposede Infectious/Asymptomatice Recovered model and a next-generation matrix method were applied to estimate the time-dependent reproduction number(Rt).Results:The seasonal double peak of annual incidence was mainly in May to July and November to December.There was high transmission at the median of Rt¼1.091(ranged:0 to 4.393).Rt was seasonally distributed mainly from February to April and from September to November.Correlations were found between temperature(Pearson correlation coefficient[r]ranged:from 0.101 to 0.115),average relative humidity(r¼0.070),average local pressure(r¼-0.066),and the number of new cases.In addition,average local pressure(r¼0.188),average wind speed(r¼0.111),air temperature(r ranged:-0.128 to-0.150),average relative humidity(r¼-0.203)and sunshine duration(r¼-0.075)were all correlated with Rt.Conclusion:A relatively high level of transmissibility has been found in Xiamen City,leading to a continuous epidemic of mumps.Meteorological factors,especially air temperature and relative humidity,may be more closely associated with mumps than other factors.
