Synonym(s): N/A Description: When lovers, family members, or associates sit on a couch or in chairs close together, and orient their legs toward each other forming a closed loop. The arms can sometimes meet over the backs for the couch. This gives the impression of a system that is cl...
Synonym(s): N/A Description: In the teacup handshake, the palm is cupped such that it makes no contact with the other palm. In One Sentence: The teacup handshake is an indication that one wants to preserve their distance. How To Use it: This handshake is not advised as it is perceived...
Synonym(s): Finger Jabbing, Foot Jabbing Description: A type of finger pointing but with added emphasis and direction, usually aimed at a person who is being spoken to, and repeated rhythmically. At times, a finger might actually physically make contact with another person to make the cue m...
Cue: Leg Cleansing or Leg Pacifying Behaviour Synonym(s): Wiping The Hands On The Thigh, Rubbing the Thighs, Hand Rubbing Thigh, Thigh Stroke, Palm Cleansing. Description: The hands are wiped or rubbed up and down against the thighs palm down. In One Sentence: Rubbing the hands on the le...
For this purpose the muscle specific SM22 promoter (human variant synonym transgelin), was chosen. This promoter was reported to be tissue-specific and to achieve robust transgene expression levels. With the SM22 promoter we also expected a higher degree of specificity and less leakiness then ...
At present, a combination of genetic data, morphological characters, and egg mass morphology is the best strategy for definitive identification. Finally, our genetic results are based on a single marker, although preliminary evidence from the nuclear histone 3 gene gives similar results [Hayes et ...
Prior to conducting the main randomised controlled trial (RCT), we examined the feasibility of a) a future definitive cluster RCT, and b) GPs using stratified care at the point-of-consultation. Specific objectives were to: 1) Estimate participant recruitment and follow-up rates in a pilot...
Synonym(s): Cheek Touching, Head Against Hand, Knuckles Against Side Of Head. Description: When the head rests on the hand or the hand touches the cheek. In One Sentence: The hand to cheek signals boredom. How To Use it: Use the hand to cheek to show others that you are tired or ...
Synonym(s): Pushing The Tongue Through Compressed Lips. Description: When the tongue is pushed through compressed lips. In One Sentence: Sticking out the tongue through compressed lips signals that one has gotten away with something. How To Use it: Sticking out the tongue can show that we’re...
Synonym(s): Related to Mirroring Description: Echoing is like mirroring where similar body postures are replicated, but not right away. Instead they are copied some time later. Echoing can be so prominent that it appears fluent. Bodies seem to jive as if in an elaborate dance. In One Senten...