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Veterinary SciencesManaging relinquished/stray dogs is a significant socio-economic and ethical challenge necessitating structured policies to ensure animal welfare and integration into society.
Laura Contalbrigo +6 more
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A Systematic Review of Equine-Assisted Interventions in Military Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD
Journal of Veterans Studies, 2019 Military veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life often face challenges during the reintegration process. Reintegration can become more difficult when a veteran is coping with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its sequelae ...
Lisa Boss +3 more
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The State of Animal-Assisted Interventions: Addressing the Contemporary Issues that will Shape the Future. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019 Fine AH, Beck AM, Ng Z.
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The effects of hippotherapy in children and adolescents with autism : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effectiveness of hippotherapy, also known as horse- or equine-assisted therapy, for improving the socialization and communication behaviors of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (
Ybarbo, Emily Layne
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Patient activation—encompassing knowledge, confidence, and skills in managing individual's health—is a cornerstone of person‐centered care. However, its significance among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors (CAYACS) remains unexplored. This article examines the application of the 13‐item Patient Activation Measure (
Charlotte Demoor‐Goldschmidt +12 more
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A Scoping Review on Salivary Oxytocin and Vasopressin Measurement in the Dog
AnimalsOxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) are attracting interest as potential measures for dog welfare and human-dog interactions. The potential for detection and measurement of these two neuropeptides in canine saliva provides a viable alternative to more ...
Marta De Santis +6 more
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Beyond cute: exploring user types and design opportunities of virtual reality pet games [PDF]
, 2017 Virtual pet games, such as handheld games like Tamagotchi or video games like Petz, provide players with artificial pet companions or entertaining pet-raising simulations. Prior research has found that virtual pets have the potential to promote learning,
Brady, Erin +3 more
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Orangulas: effect of scheduled visual enrichment on behavioral and endocrine aspects of a captive orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) [PDF]
, 2020 Captivity may have adverse effects on captive great apes, as they spend much more of their time engaged in foraging and other activities in the wild. Enrichment interventions have the potential to alleviate the adverse effects of captivity by introducing
Bach, Lars A +10 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in early childhood. Its clinical behavior is highly variable, ranging from spontaneous regression to fatal outcome despite intensive treatment. The International Society of Pediatric Oncology Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees ...
Annemieke Littooij +11 more
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Tiergestützte Interventionen mit Nutztieren in der Sozialen Landwirtschaft aus Sicht der Tierethologie und -haltung [PDF]
, 2013 Animal-assisted interventions mean therapeutic and pedagogical measures as well as social support for people with various physical and mental disabilities or social weaknesses. Integral part is the use of animals, which meet specific criteria.
Ebinghaus, Asja +2 more
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