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We report on three clutches with 13, 28 and 33 eggs, respectively, obtained from three Pristimantis rosadoi couples, caught in the wet Ecuadorian Chocó region. Embryos developed from two clutches and are illustrated herein. One clutch matured and 25 froglets hatched simultaneously after 21 days. The hatching of froglets, with different amounts of yolk remaining, indicates that this was a response to perceived predation risk and thus indicates plasticity in hatching time. We also observed a distinct change from rough to smooth dorsal skin in two of the three females, after disengaging from amplexus. Our observations on reproduction and morphological change are compared to data known from other species of this genus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sibling relationships are conceptualized as one of the longest lasting relationships, but empirical information about young adults' sibling relationships is limited. The current study aimed to understand how young adults (n = 239) conceptualized sibling closeness and how interactive technology influenced their self-identified closest sibling relationship. Through qualitative content analysis, three themes were identified regarding experiences with sibling closeness: (1) determinate and steady features, (2) congruence in relationship expectations, and (3) communication. In a second qualitative content analysis, participants' perceptions of how interactive technology influenced their closest sibling relationship were represented in three themes: (1) functionality, (2) technology that promotes quality communication, and (3) technology is not a benefit for sibling relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractAn increasing focus of recent research is on the role of technology in support of teaching, learning and renewal or revitalization of endangered languages. The potential roles of a given piece of technology logically depend, at least to some extent, on the features built into the technology at design stage. Since most language revitalization and renewal efforts are local, community-based initiatives, the preferences and insights of community members are critical to build into the design, to maximize the relevance and appeal of the technology to those who might use it to maintain and increase knowledge and skills in their language. Recognizing this, the project reported on here incorporated co-design into the development of a mobile app, Warrma Mangarrayi (“Listen to Mangarrayi”). The app design also drew on a model of language revitalization, which offers a conceptualization of how technology can be a resource for a language revitalization team whose goals include everyday phrase-based communication in the endangered language. In this article we discuss the iterative user-centered co-design process adopted for the research and the improvements resulting from community user feedback on different versions and how the resulting resource, Warrma Mangarrayi, responded to community needs and aspirations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]