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  1. Calendar Year

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    The $TLSO$ Index
    The Telomere Length & Spindle Oscillation (TLSO) Index attempts to quantify the subjective duration of a year. For mammals exhibiting high intrinsic metabolic rates (e.g., shrews, certain primates), the duration of a calendar year, when mapped onto their internal biological clocks, corresponds to a significantly shorter experiential period. Conversely, organisms with lower metabolic rates experience a calendar year as subjectively protracted.
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  2. Water Aversion Hypothesis

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    | Caviomorpha (Rodents) | Cavia porcellus | 8.9 | Immediate postural rigidity upon dermal contact. |
    | Cervidae (Ruminants) | Odocoileus virginianus | 4.1 | Extended pre-entry hesitation; excessive head-bobbing. |
    | Soricomorpha (Shrews) | Sorex araneus | 1.2 | Apparent indifference, rapid crossing. |
    | Anura (Amphibians) | Xenopus laevis | $-15.5$ | Acti…