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With habitat fragmentation constituting one of the primary threats to many forest songbird species in North America, it is becoming ever more important to be cognizant of current population trends and breeding status of such uncommon species as the Swainson's Warbler (Limnothylpis swainsonii). The Brazos River Valley in Brazos County, Texas provides some of the most westerly known breeding areas for this species. Our goal in this study was to determine the current breeding status of the Swainson's Warbler at Lick Creek Park, a 523-acre tract of public land in Brazos County. In the summer breeding season of 2019, we conducted a series of standardized point count surveys, nest searches, and qualitative habitat assessments. We identified multiple singing male Swainson's Warblers on territories and were able to confirm breeding on-site by observing recently fledged young. Detection of warblers was associated with dense understory vegetation and abundant leaf fitter. By confirming the presence of breeding Swainson's Warblers at this site we hope to promote more effective conservation measures of bottomland habitats in this immediate region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Women presenting with Premenstrual Disorder (PMD) to general practitioners (GPs) experience problems with their biopsychosocial functioning. PMD is a disorder consisting of physical and/or mood-based symptoms cyclically occurring with a significant impairment of daily life. Little is known about the symptoms and coping strategies of women with PMD and their experiences with their GPs., Objectives: This present study aimed to improve understanding of the perspectives of women with PMD, their coping strategies and their expectations of the GP., Design: Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews., Setting: In 2017, Dutch women with symptoms of premenstrual disorder were recruited through local newspapers in the town of Nijmegen and the North-Holland region and via social media. After checking the inclusion and exclusion criteria, we interviewed 20 women (between 27 and 49 years of age). The interviews took place at a location of the interviewees' preference., Results: PMD symptoms can strongly influence the quality of women's lives. Three themes emerged from our analysis: feelings of having two separate female identities, PMD as a life-controlling condition and different coping strategies. Most women used an active coping strategy. Women with PMD need recognition from their GPs and knowledge of proper treatment., Conclusion: PMD symptoms can have a high impact on daily life. Women with PMD expressed their need for acknowledgement and a personalised approach from their GP. Greater awareness and knowledge among GPs may be helpful in this.

Background and Objective: As part of the PRISM (Personal Reminder Information & Social Management) randomized field trial, a large group of older adults ( N = 150) received a computer system in their home that presented them with the opportunity to play eleven different video games. While researchers have often assessed older adults' gaming preferences and habits through survey data and focus groups, this trial represented a unique opportunity to study gaming behavior "in the wild" over an entire year., Research Design and Methods: We present an exploration of game usage data, individual differences in game preferences and gaming habits, and individual difference predictors of game use., Results: Although few individual difference variables consistently predicted game use and preferences, there were clear favorites among the different games, and results demonstrate that given the opportunity and training many older adults may become active and long-term gamers., Discussion and Implications: Findings have implications for designing video games that older adults enjoy, supporting enjoyable and meaningful interactions with video games across the life span, and for designing cognitive, social, and health interventions involving games.

Placing one's hands near an object has been reported to enhance visual processing in a number of ways. We explored whether hand proximity confers an advantage when applied to complex visual search. In one experiment, participants indicated the presence or absence of a target item in a baggage x-ray image by pressing response boxes located at the edge of a tablet computer screen, requiring them to grip the display between their hands. Alternatively, they responded using a mouse held within their lap. Contrary to expectations, hand position did not influence search performance. In a second experiment, participants used their finger to trace along the x-ray image while searching. In addition to any effect of hand proximity it was predicted that this strategy would encourage a more systematic search strategy. Participants inspected bags longer using this strategy, but this did not translate into improved target detection. A third experiment attempted to replicate the near-hands advantage in a change detection paradigm featuring simple stimuli (Tseng and Bridgeman, Experimental Brain Research 209:257-269, 2011), and the same equipment and hand positions as Experiment 1, but was unable to do so. One possibility is that the grip posture associated with holding a tablet is not conducive to producing a near-hands advantage. A final experiment tested this hypothesis with a direct replication of Tseng and Bridgeman, in which participants responded to stimuli presented on a CRT monitor using keys attached to the side of the monitor. Still, no near-hands advantage was observed. Our results suggest that the near-hands advantage may be sensitive to small differences in procedure, a finding that has important implications for harnessing the near-hands advantage to produce better performance in applied contexts., Competing Interests: Protocols for all experiments were approved by Florida State University’s Human Subjects Committee (HSC No. 2016.17423).Not applicable.The authors declare that they have no competing interests.Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.