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Laboratory Animal Welfare Approach in Science
The term laboratory animal welfare has been generating a huge amount of controversial questions in science since the very beginning. Humans use animals that are suited to their needs, be they of a psychosocial, therapeutic, official, scientific or ...
Iris Broman
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A proposed framework for holding intensive 3Rs workshops in laboratory animal science
Principles of 3Rs are the backbone of today’s animal research. Applying 3Rs in practice requires proper education and training. Although this could be achieved via long-term courses ranging from several weeks to years, in some circumstances a short-term ...
Siavash Ahmadi-Noorbakhsh +3 more
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Neurons encounter unavoidable evolutionary trade-offs between multiple tasks. They must consume as little energy as possible while effectively fulfilling their functions. Cells displaying the best performance for such multi-task trade-offs are said to be
Peter Jedlicka +2 more
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Internal consistency and compatibility of the 3Rs and 3Vs principles for project evaluation of animal research [PDF]
Using animals for research raises ethical concerns that are addressed in project evaluation by weighing expected harm to animals against expected benefit to society.
Eggel, Matthias, Würbel, Hanno
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Comparison of hair steroid levels among Wistar rats exposed to different environmental enrichment settings [PDF]
Background and Aim: Environmental enrichment (EE) is a pivotal tool for creating ideal housing conditions that allow animals to fully display their ethograms.
Alberto Elmi +7 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions and Animal Welfare—An Exploratory Survey in Germany
Background: Animals play a crucial role in social occupational fields. The positive effects of animals are described in theory and practice. However, the significance of animal welfare in animal-assisted intervention settings has not yet been extensively
Katharina Ameli +2 more
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Self-Portrait of a Bible: The Ezra Image of Codex Amiatinus
Dating from the early 8th century and created in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, Codex Amiatinus is the oldest intact single-volume Bible in any language. Within its extensive prefatory material is an image of Ezra, the scribe who according to legend rewrote ...
Francis Benedict Watson
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Genetics and Glaucoma: the state of the art
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Although genetic background contributes differently to rare early-onset glaucoma (before age 40) or common adult-onset glaucoma, it is now considered an important factor in all ...
Sara Tirendi +7 more
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Russell and Burch's 3Rs then and now:The case of Switzerland
Since Russell and Burch introduced and defined the 3Rs, i.e., the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use in research, in 1959, different definitions have emerged and been implemented in guidelines and policies.
Cajiga Morales, R.M. +9 more
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Dying to Go Green: The Introduction of Resomation in the United Kingdom
In an age where concern for the environment is paramount, individuals are continuously looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint—does this now extend to in one’s own death? How can one reduce the environmental impact of their own death?
Georgina M. Robinson
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