# scientific research (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover scientific research. Page: Feed: --- ## [Capybaras – Knowledge, Experience and Scientific Research](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/capybaras-knowledge-experience-and-scientific-research/) _2026-08-12 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ There has been very little scientific research done on capybaras other than physiological or for commercial purposes. This article is based on an interview/article by eminent Cognitive Ethologist, Marc Bekoff. He is an expert on Animal Emotions and the subject of this essay was Sheep. Reading his essay/interview I realised that everything he had to \[ \] ## [There Are More Rodent Species in South America Than Anywhere Else on Earth. 643 Different Species!](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/there-are-more-rodent-species-in-south-america-than-anywhere-else-on-earth-643-different-species/) _2026-07-22 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ 643 extant species on the South American continental plate, 16 families and 159 genera according to the authoritative Mammals of South America, volume 2: Rodents. Total Rodent Diversity in South America. Major Rodent Lineages in South America, in the Neotropics. 50% of all South American mammal species are rodents. South America s rodent fauna is dominated \[ \] ## [Donut’s Story. The Heartbreaking Story of Donut, Syrup, Whip and Ryosuke](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/donuts-story-the-heartbreaking-story-of-donut-syrup-whip-and-ryosuke/) _2026-07-07 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Four capybaras, Donut, Syrup, Whip and Ryosuke were sent away from the only home they had ever known, to a horrible zoo where they were desperately unhappy and unbearably stressed. Donut was the leader of the herd at Nagasaki Bio Park. He led a rich and rewarding life and enjoyed very high status. He was \[ \] ## [The Truth about What Happened to Choco Capybara](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/07/05/the-truth-about-what-happened-to-choco-capybara/) _2026-07-05 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ I did a search on Google to see if people could find out what happened to Choco. What came up was a disgraceful travesty of the truth: Choco was relocated to a facility in China ! This made me so angry. The truth: Choco was sold to China. The Bio Park refused to tell people to \[ \] ## [Enclosure Enrichment for Capybaras. Enclosure Enrichment Is Essential For Animals Kept in Captivity](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/06/28/enclosure-enrichment-for-capybaras-enclosure-enrichment-is-essential-for-animals-kept-in-captivity/) _2026-06-28 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Enclosure Enrichment means creating an enclosure with resources and daily routines so that they can graze, swim, socialise, explore and manipulate their environment in ways which match their natural ecology. There are 2 primary objectives when creating Enclosure Enrichment for capybaras: 1. To recreate the behavioural opportunities capybaras would experience in their native habitat, the \[ \] ## [Why Peanuts and Junk Food Kill Capybaras](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/why-peanuts-and-junk-food-kill-capybaras/) _2026-06-11 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Being overweight and eating high-fat foods put a heavy strain on the body. Fat tissue becomes inflamed, hormones stop working properly and organs that control hormones like the pancreas, liver and brain, get overloaded with fat. In large herbivorous rodents like capybaras, pacas and agoutis, this happens even faster because their bodies evolved for low \[ \] ## [How Stress Causes Brain Injury In Capybaras Leading to Collapse or Death](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/how-stress-causes-brain-injury-in-capybaras-leading-to-collapse-or-death/) _2026-06-04 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Housing that exposes capybaras to persistent fear or inescapable threat is not just unpleasant, it is scientifically expected to cause brain injury and increased risk of collapse or death. The stress mechanisms include: amygdala over activation, hippocampal damage and stress induced cardiac risk. Extreme stress produces measurable, well documented structural and functional changes in the \[ \] ## [How Capybaras Experience Death and Express Grief](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/05/22/how-capybaras-experience-death-and-express-grief/) _2026-05-22 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Animals grieve in ways that are recognisable, measurable and often heartbreakingly similar to humans. Across species, grief emerges when a strong social bond is broken: a mate, offspring, sibling or companion. The behaviours may vary, but the emotional logic is consistent: attachment to another being creates vulnerability to loss. Case Histories: After Aki s premature death \[ \] ## [ΠΛΗΡΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΦΡΑΣΗ ΣΤΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/05/21/%cf%80%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%81%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%86%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%b1/) _2026-05-21 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Photos and Videos – Evidence of Animals Suffering at Melios ZooΦωτογραφίες και Βίντεο – Αποδείξεις για την Κακοποίηση Ζώων στο Ζωολογικό Κήπο Μελίος Πρέπει να ληφθούν άμεσα μέτρα για την απομάκρυνση των καπιμπάρα από τον ζωολογικό κήπο Μελίος, καθώς τους επιτρέπεται να αναπαράγονται ανεξέλεγκτα και αυτή η κατάσταση οδηγεί σε καταστροφή. Τα καπιμπάρα βρίσκονται σε \[ \] ## [This Is What Good Zoos Do. In Europe Good Zoos Are Members of EAZA](https://capybaraworld.wordpress.com/2026/05/17/this-is-what-good-zoos-do-in-europe-good-zoos-are-members-of-eaza/) _2026-05-17 · capybaraworld · capybaraworld_ Every good zoo in Europe is a member of EAZA, the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Zoos which are not members of EAZA are those which operate to much lower standards and do not want to follow the rules of the association, EAZA. These are mostly located in southern Europe. It is not unusual \[ \] ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tDdOKV7ciKXp) _2026-05-17 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Editorial Note](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/92) _2026-04-16 · Filipe Abraão Martins do Couto · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ ## [World-Class Universities – Consensuses and Divergences](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/95) _2026-04-16 · M. Azancot de Menezes · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ Countries that advocate for World-Class Universities consider international university rankings essential for evaluating the performance of their institutions and useful for demonstrating to families, businesses, and society in general the quality of educational offerings, their scientific output, and the reputation of their researchers. These observations, which are increasingly prevalent, have… ## [DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF ACADEMIC HONESTY: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN COMBATING PLAGIARISM IN TIMOR-LESTE](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/96) _2026-04-16 · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ This study investigates the challenges of academic dishonesty, particularly plagiarism, in higher education institutions in Timor-Leste, emphasizing the critical role of universities in promoting a culture of academic integrity. As the educational landscape in Timor-Leste evolves, the prevalence of plagiarism poses a significant threat to the credibility of academic qualifications. The study… ## [RESEARCH CENTERS IN TIMOR-LESTE: DIAGNOSIS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION OF RESEARCH CENTERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN TIMOR-LESTE](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/97) _2026-04-16 · Filipe Abraão Martins do Couto · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ This scientific article presents an analysis of research centers in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and public institutions in Timor-Leste, describing the general panorama of scientific research in the country, the number of existing research centers, the qualification of researchers, and the infrastructural conditions. Based on data collected from seventeen (17) higher education institutions… ## [From Isolation to Collaboration: Ways to Strengthen Research and Innovation in Timorese Higher Education](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/98) _2026-04-16 · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ The article examines how Timor-Leste’s higher education system can move “from isolation to collaboration” to strengthen research and innovation. The transition from a fragmented and isolated system to a collaborative ecosystem of science and innovation requires structural reforms and academic leadership, supported by coherent public policies, sustainable funding mechanisms, and advanced human… ## [Scientific Research in Timor-Leste – Human, Budgetary, Infrastructural, and Digital Constraints](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/100) _2026-04-16 · Acácio Cardoso Amaral · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ Scientific research plays a crucial role in sustainable development and evidence-based policymaking. In Timor-Leste, a young nation consolidating its institutions, the scientific research system faces structural, financial, and human challenges that limit its potential. This article critically examines the current state of scientific research in Timor-Leste, identifying key barriers—from… ## [The Aspects of transparency and ethics in the governance of science, technology and innovation (STI): the model of the national institute of science and technology (INCT) of the democratic republic of Timor Leste](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/101) _2026-04-16 · Valentim Ximenes · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ Transparency and ethics are two aspects of scientific research management for the promotion and development of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Timor-Leste lacks studies on transparency and ethics in STI management. This article seeks to demonstrate what has been done in terms of research transparency and ethics as principles of good governance for the promotion and development of STI in… ## [REVIEW ON BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH: INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHN](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/102) _2026-04-16 · Gregório Rangel · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ This review explores the barriers and opportunities surrounding experimental research in Timor-Leste, with a focus on insights from the National Institute of Science and Technology (Timor-Leste). The study draws upon a range of sources, including national policy documents, institutional reports, and international literature, to identify the major challenges currently being faced. These challenges… ## [Timor-Leste and ASEAN: Public Policy Perspective on Selective Adaptation of Singapore's Foundational Development Strategies](https://rct.inct.gov.tl/index.php/rct/article/view/103) _2026-04-16 · Dionísio Babo Soares · Revista de Ciéncias e Tecnologia de Timor-Leste_ Timor-Leste’s full accession to ASEAN on October 26, 2025, represents a historic opportunity to redefine its governance and economic development model. This article analyzes Singapore’s foundational strategies and proposes their selective adaptation to the Timorese context, considering the country’s challenges in economic diversification, human capital, and anticorruption efforts. 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