Rita U Bellanca
Biographic Data
| ID | 8906004 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rita U Bellanca |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rita U |
| FAMILY NAME | Bellanca |
| SIGNATURE | BELLANCA R U |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4774-0930 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Complex Substrates and Bedding for Environmental Enhancement and Research
Complex substrates, including bedding, have generally been known to encourage nonhuman primate species‐typical behaviors and have myriad uses in research, yet are still frequently resisted, especially in laboratory environments. Data show or suggest that complex substrates have the potential to address many primate biological proclivities‐ecological and social‐concurrently, and to a greater degree than is commonly appreciated. A literature review…
Improving transparency—A call to include social housing information in biomedical research articles involving nonhuman primates
The social setting of animal subjects in the research environment has known effects on a variety of dependent measures used in biomedical research. Proper evaluation of the robustness of published research is dependent upon transparent, detailed, and accurate reporting of research methods, including the animals' social housing conditions. However, to date, most research articles utilizing nonhuman primates (NHPs) provide only partial data on this…
Prior facility affects alopecia in adulthood for rhesus macaques
Alopecia has proven to be a persistent problem for captive macaques; many cases continue to elude explanations and effective treatments. Although almost all captive populations exhibit alopecia rates higher than those seen in the wild, there also appear to be wide ranges in rates reported across primate facilities. In this study we looked at alopecia ratings for rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) obtained from five primary suppliers and currently h…
Socialization in pigtailed macaques ( Macaca nemestrina )
In response to new emphasis by regulatory agencies regarding socialization, behavioral management programs are allocating greater resources to maximize socialization opportunities for laboratory primates. Information regarding predictors of compatibility and risk of injury for all laboratory-housed species of macaques are needed to make social introductions and pairings as efficient and safe as possible. This study presents data on 674 pairs of p…
Alopecia in three macaque species housed in a laboratory environment
Alopecia is a persistent problem in captive macaque populations and despite recent interest, no factors have been identified that can unequivocally explain the presence of alopecia in a majority of cases. Seasonal, demographic, and environmental factors have been identified as affecting alopecia presentation in rhesus macaques, the most widely studied macaque species. However, few studies have investigated alopecia rates in other macaque species.…
Floating limb behaviors and self‐biting are associated in laboratory monkeys
Early descriptions of floating limb behaviors in monkeys were associated with isolation rearing, a practice that ended more than two decades ago. The present authors named various forms of behaviors in which a leg is elevated for no apparent reason: “Floating Limb Suite” (FLS). Floating limb behaviors, identified in laboratory monkeys at the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), consist of two subcategories distinguished by whethe…
Communicative contexts of the LEN facial expression of pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina)
Factors predicting increased incidence of abnormal behavior in male pigtailed macaques
To identify factors predicting abnormal behavior in laboratory monkeys, we observed all available singly housed 4‐ to 11‐year‐old male pigtailed macaques ( Macaca nemestrina ), the species/age/sex group most likely to be referred to the Washington National Primate Research Center's Psychological Well‐Being Program for behavioral assessment. Of the 87 subjects, 29 had been referred to the program whereas 58 had not. Abnormal behavior was unrelated…
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Factors predicting increased incidence of abnormal behavior in male pigtailed macaques
To identify factors predicting abnormal behavior in laboratory monkeys, we observed all available singly housed 4‐ to 11‐year‐old male pigtailed macaques ( Macaca nemestrina ), the species/age/sex group most likely to be referred to the Washington National Primate Research Center's Psychological Well‐Being Program for behavioral assessment. Of the 87 subjects, 29 had been referred to the program whereas 58 had not. Abnormal behavior was unrelated…
Communicative contexts of the LEN facial expression of pigtailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina)
Floating limb behaviors and self‐biting are associated in laboratory monkeys
Early descriptions of floating limb behaviors in monkeys were associated with isolation rearing, a practice that ended more than two decades ago. The present authors named various forms of behaviors in which a leg is elevated for no apparent reason: “Floating Limb Suite” (FLS). Floating limb behaviors, identified in laboratory monkeys at the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), consist of two subcategories distinguished by whethe…
Alopecia in three macaque species housed in a laboratory environment
Alopecia is a persistent problem in captive macaque populations and despite recent interest, no factors have been identified that can unequivocally explain the presence of alopecia in a majority of cases. Seasonal, demographic, and environmental factors have been identified as affecting alopecia presentation in rhesus macaques, the most widely studied macaque species. However, few studies have investigated alopecia rates in other macaque species.…
Prior facility affects alopecia in adulthood for rhesus macaques
Alopecia has proven to be a persistent problem for captive macaques; many cases continue to elude explanations and effective treatments. Although almost all captive populations exhibit alopecia rates higher than those seen in the wild, there also appear to be wide ranges in rates reported across primate facilities. In this study we looked at alopecia ratings for rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) obtained from five primary suppliers and currently h…
Socialization in pigtailed macaques ( Macaca nemestrina )
In response to new emphasis by regulatory agencies regarding socialization, behavioral management programs are allocating greater resources to maximize socialization opportunities for laboratory primates. Information regarding predictors of compatibility and risk of injury for all laboratory-housed species of macaques are needed to make social introductions and pairings as efficient and safe as possible. This study presents data on 674 pairs of p…
Improving transparency—A call to include social housing information in biomedical research articles involving nonhuman primates
The social setting of animal subjects in the research environment has known effects on a variety of dependent measures used in biomedical research. Proper evaluation of the robustness of published research is dependent upon transparent, detailed, and accurate reporting of research methods, including the animals' social housing conditions. However, to date, most research articles utilizing nonhuman primates (NHPs) provide only partial data on this…
Complex Substrates and Bedding for Environmental Enhancement and Research
Complex substrates, including bedding, have generally been known to encourage nonhuman primate species‐typical behaviors and have myriad uses in research, yet are still frequently resisted, especially in laboratory environments. Data show or suggest that complex substrates have the potential to address many primate biological proclivities‐ecological and social‐concurrently, and to a greater degree than is commonly appreciated. A literature review…
Primate Behavior and Ecology (8 works) · Biology (7 works) · Macaca nemestrina (5 works) · Macaque (5 works) · Primate (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Physiology (4 works) · Animal Behavior and Reproduction (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Ecology (3 works)