# life: apropos of interactions, “attacks” and “circling” of Zebrafish in the dynamics of dominance.

<< While two-body fighting behavior occurs throughout the animal kingdom to settle dominance disputes, important questions such as how the dynamics ultimately lead to a winner and loser are unresolved. Here (AA) examine fighting behavior at high resolution in male zebrafish. >>️

<< In the body point trajectories (AA) find a spectrum of timescales which (they) use to build informative joint coordinates consisting of relative orientation and distance. (AA) use the distribution of these coordinates to automatically identify fight epochs, and (then) demonstrate the postfight emergence of an abrupt asymmetry in relative orientations—a clear and quantitative signal of hierarchy formation. >>

AA << identify short-time, multi-animal behaviors as clustered transitions between joint configurations, and show that fight epochs are spanned by a subset of these clusters, which (they) denote as maneuvers. The resulting space of maneuvers is rich but interpretable, including motifs such as “attacks” and “circling.” In the longer-time dynamics of maneuver frequencies (AA) find differential and changing strategies, including that the eventual loser attacks more often towards the end of the contest. >>️

AA << results suggest a reevaluation of relevant assessment models in zebrafish, while our approach is generally applicable to other animal systems. >>️

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Liam O'Shaughnessy, Tatsuo Izawa, et al. Dynamics of Dominance in Interacting Zebrafish. PRX Life 2, 043006. Oct 25, 2024.

https://journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstract/10.1103/PRXLife.2.043006

Also: behav, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, behavior, behaviour

# gst: fluid stretching and compression to control (chemical) waves

<< Oscillatory kinetics coupled to diffusion can produce traveling waves as observed in physical, chemical, and biological systems. (AA) show experimentally that the properties of such waves can be controlled by fluid stretching and compression in a hyperbolic flow. >>

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<< Localized packet waves consisting in a train of parallel waves can develop due to a balance between diffusive broadening and advective compression along the unstable manifold. At a given distance from the stagnation point, the parallel waves transform into planelike waves and smeared waves where the transverse parabolic flow profile disturbs the patterns in the gap width. >> 

<< Once a wave packet has been obtained, it imprints a privileged direction that is maintained even if the compression rate is decreased. The width of the wave packet then scales inversely with the compression rate. >>️

S. Izumoto, D. M. Escala, et al. Control of Chemical Waves by Fluid Stretching and Compression. Phys. Rev. Lett. 133, 218001. Nov 21, 2024. 

https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.218001

Also: waves, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, waves

# gst: when a pseudo pyramid cyclically flips; (lab) icebergs melt down and flip out

AA << study laboratory-scale icebergs that freely float and melt, where direct visualizations show interesting and interconnected changes in the shape of the ice, its posture, and the flows of the surrounding water. >>️

<< Ice in nature is dynamic at all scales, from glacial sheets that deform and flow to icebergs that melt down and capsize. For the latter, much of the ice and much of the action is unseen beneath the surface. >>️

<< Here (AA) study laboratory-scale icebergs that freely float and melt, where direct visualizations show interesting and interconnected changes in the shape of the ice, its posture, and the flows of the surrounding water. >>️

Bobae Johnson, Zihan Zhang, et al. Lab icebergs melt down and flip out. Phys. Rev. Fluids 9, 110510. Nov 22, 2024.

https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.9.110510

Bobae Johnson, Steven Zhang, et al. P0011: Lab icebergs melt down and flip out. 76th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics. Nov 19-21, 2023. 

https://gfm.aps.org/meetings/dfd-2023/64fb5761199e4c7f75b63ef7

Also: transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, transition

# evol: nomads, a whole story of human evolution.

<< In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, palaeoanthropology and its related fields have gained far less scientific support and funding – particularly for scientists and institutions based in the African countries where so many landmark discoveries have occurred. >>️

<< Even the term “human” is arguable. Many scholars reserve it for modern humans like us, even though we have Neanderthal genes and they shared at least 90% of our hominin history from its beginnings around 8 million years ago. The essence of hominin evolution ever since has been gradual change, with occasional rapid phases. The record of evolution in our own genus, Homo, is already full enough to show we cannot separate ourselves with hard lines. >>️

<< Nonetheless, there is enough consensus to thread the story of human evolution all the way from early apes to modern humanity. Most of this story centres on Africa, of course, where countries such as Kenya, South Africa and Ethiopia are rightly proud of their heritage as “cradles of humankind” – providing many of their schoolchildren with a much fuller answer then those in the west to this deceptively simple question: how did we get here? >>️

John Gowlett. The whole story of human evolution – from ancient apes via Lucy to us – in one long read. theconversation.com. Nov 25, 2024.

https://theconversation.com/the-whole-story-of-human-evolution-from-ancient-apes-via-lucy-to-us-in-one-long-read-243960

Also: Nomads, evolution, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: Nomads, evolution

# gst: apropos of dances, drops that dance following snake- and ouroboros-shaped trajectories on lubricated surfaces.

<< Recently, (AA) observed a curious breath figure pattern when water condenses on solid surfaces coated with a thin lubricant oil film. Water drops of various sizes, ranging from tens of microns to several millimetres, start to perform a self-avoiding, serpentinelike dance. As the drop moves, it consumes smaller droplets along its path, converting interfacial energy into kinetic energy to sustain its motion. These self-avoiding drops preferentially avoid crossing their own paths as well as the paths of other drops; they can only intersect their previous paths once sufficient recondensation has occurred. This self-avoiding behavior arises because the previous path (..) contains little to no water content to fuel self-propulsion, so the drops continually seek areas with higher local water content. >>️

<< This intricate serpentine dance is driven by short-range interactions between droplets, mediated by overlapping menisci, similar to the Cheerios effect. Remarkably, long-range order spontaneously emerges from these short-range interactions, with the collective motion exhibiting self-similarity—breath figure patterns appear roughly similar across different scales. >>

<< The serpentine motions of the drops, which can span distances many times their diameters, eventually deplete the local lubricant film, causing a transition from serpentine to circular motion. This circular motion can be seen as a unique form of serpentine motion occurring in lubricant-poor regions. As the drops move, they continually redistribute the lubricant across the substrate, leading to a dynamic interplay between serpentine and circular motions. This ongoing redistribution can be visualized by illuminating the surface with diffused white light and capturing the resulting interference patterns with a digital camera. Variations in lubricant thickness produce different hues, creating a vibrant, colorful canvas and an intricate dance floor for the condensing drops. >>️

<< The phenomenon described in (AA) paper represents a fascinating example of active matter driven by condensation, rather than the more commonly observed chemical reactions or Marangoni effects. >>

Marcus Lin, Fauzia Wardani, Dan Daniel. Dancing drops on lubricated surfaces. Phys. Rev. Fluids 9, 110504. Nov 22, 2024.

https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.9.110504

Marcus Lin, Solomon Adera, Joanna Aizenberg, Yao Xi, Dan Daniel. V0030: Serpents and Ouroboros: Emergent collective motion of condensate droplets. 76th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics. Nov 19-21, 2023.

https://gfm.aps.org/meetings/dfd-2023/64ff56f3199e4c1bbe725834

Also: drop, droplet, droploid, dance, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, drop, droplet, droploid, dance

# gst: protected chaos in a topological lattice.

<< The erratic nature of chaotic behavior is thought to erode the stability of periodic behavior, including topological oscillations. However, (AA) discover that in the presence of chaos, non-trivial topology not only endures but also provides robust protection to chaotic dynamics within a topological lattice hosting non-linear oscillators. >>

<< Despite the difficulty in defining topological invariants in non-linear settings, non-trivial topological robustness still persists in the parametric state of chaotic boundary oscillations. (AA) demonstrate this interplay between chaos and topology by incorporating chaotic Chua's circuits into a topological Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) circuit. >>

<< By extrapolating from the linear limit to deep into the non-linear regime, (AA) find that distinctive correlations in the bulk and edge scroll dynamics effectively capture the topological origin of the protected chaos. (Their)  findings suggest that topologically protected chaos can be robustly achieved across a broad spectrum of periodically-driven systems, thereby offering new avenues for the design of resilient and adaptable non-linear networks. >>️

Haydar Sahin, Hakan Akgün, et al. Protected chaos in a topological lattice. arXiv: 2411.07522v1 [cond-mat.mes-hall]. Nov 12, 2024.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.07522

Also: chaos, random, instability, transition, network, ai (artificial intell), in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chaos, random,  instability, transition, network, AI, Artificial Intelligence

# gst: self-organized target wave chimeras from asynchronous oscillators in reaction-diffusion media

<< An important development in nonlinear dynamics is the discovery of chimera states that represent the coexistence of synchronized and desynchronized activity in populations of identically coupled oscillators. >>

 Here, AA << unveil a novel chimera state called “self-organized target wave chimera” in reaction-diffusion media where synchronized target waves spontaneously emerge from a pacemaker composed of asynchronous oscillators. This regime contrasts with a widely accepted perspective that synchronized target waves can be generated only by the individuals, which comprise the pacemaker, behaving in a synchronized manner. >>

AA << characterize the features of self-organized target wave chimeras and present a phase diagram of existence of such a regime. >>

Bing-Wei Li, Jie Xiao, et al. Self-Organized Target Wave Chimeras in Reaction-Diffusion Media. Phys. Rev. Lett. 133, 207203. Nov 15, 2024. 

https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.207203

Also: chimera, self-assembly, waves, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, self-assembly, waves, self-organized target wave chimera, asynchronous oscillators