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Unconventional Animal Species Participation in Animal-Assisted Interventions and Methods for Measuring Their Experienced Stress

Animals
The participation of animals during complementary therapy for humans is a developing area. Dogs and horses are the most frequent partner species in animal-assisted services, but several unconventional species have also been involved, although there is a ...
Éva Suba-Bokodi, István Nagy, Marcell Molnár   +2 more
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Recommendations for uniform terminology in animal-assisted services (AAS)

Human-Animal Interactions
Through the years, the range of services involving animals benefiting people, often described as “animal-assisted interventions” (AAIs), has been plagued with confusing and inconsistent taxonomy, terminology, and definitions. This has caused difficulties
Amy Johnson Binder, Nancy Parish-Plass, Meg Kirby, Melissa Winkle, Daniela Plesa Skwerer, Laura Ackerman, Cindy Brosig, Wendy Coombe, Esther Delisle, Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers, Jo-Ann Fowler, Laura Hey, Tiffani Howell, Michael Kaufmann, Mariana Kienast, Miyako Kinoshita, Debbie Ngai, Brigitte Wijnen   +17 more
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Dogs’ Behavioural Responses to Dog-Assisted Interventions: A Field Study [PDF]

Animals
Animal-assisted services (AASs) are increasingly integrated into healthcare, education, and social support settings. However, empirical evidence on the emotional well-being of participating dogs remains limited.
Sandra C. Haven-Pross, Anna L. Jens, Kyra N. Maarleveld, Peter van Honk, Manon de Kort, E. Kathalijne Visser   +5 more
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Equine-assisted services for people living with dementia: a systematic review

Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Background Dementia has a significant impact on the social, physical, and psychological wellbeing of people living with dementia, their families and society.
Menka Sebalj, Ali Lakhani, Andrea Grindrod, Rwth Stuckey   +3 more
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Integrated Canine-Assisted Services and Art Therapy in Prison: Pilot Study of Animal Well-Being Aspects and Its Impact on Inmate Critical Events [PDF]

Animals
Animal-Assisted Services (AAS), together with art therapy, represent an innovative resource in prisons, promoting the emotional and relational well-being of inmates.
Susanne Garzillo, Luigi Sacchettino, Luca Esposito, Viviana Orsola Giuliano, Vincenza Panico, Alina Simona Rusu, Rosaria Ponticiello, Alice Nese, Natascia Rizzo, Giuseppe Nese, Francesco Napolitano, Danila d’Angelo   +11 more
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Effectiveness of animal-assisted services for school-aged children: a systematic review. [PDF]

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry
Moe I, Ho PJ, Andersson M, Karlberg S, Lidfors L, Sampaio F, Feldman I.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effect of single layer centrifugation using Androcoll-E-Large on the sperm quality parameters of cooled-stored donkey semen doses

Animal, 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of single layer centrifugation (SLC) using Androcoll-E-Large on donkey sperm quality parameters after 24 h of cool-storage. Ejaculates were collected from Andalusian donkeys and then cooled at 5°C.
I. Ortiz, J. Dorado, L. Ramírez, J.M. Morrell, D. Acha, M. Urbano, M.J. Gálvez, J.J. Carrasco, V. Gómez-Arrones, R. Calero-Carretero, M. Hidalgo   +10 more
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Can Interacting with Animals Improve Executive Functions? A Systematic Review

Animals, 2023
There has been growing interest in the potential benefits of using human–animal interactions to improve executive functions: cognitive processes that allow individuals to plan, solve problems, and self-regulate behaviour. To date, no comprehensive review
Deanna Tepper, Joanna Shnookal, Tiffani Howell, Pauleen Bennett   +3 more
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Future trends in Animal Breeding due to new genetic tecnologies [PDF]

, 2011
The Darwin theory of evolution by natural selection is based on three principles: (a) variation; (b) inheritance; and (c) natural selection. Here, I take these principles as an excuse to review some topics related to the future research prospects in ...
Toro Ibañez, Miguel Angel
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Animal-assisted activities in the intensive care unit: A scoping review

, 2022
Background: Animal-assisted activities have demonstrated benefits for patients and clinicians in acute care settings. However, concern exists regarding the use of animal-assisted activities in intensive care settings. Aim: To synthesise research evidence
Kristen Ranse, Lovell, T, Ranse, K, Tania Lovell, Lovell, Tania, Ranse, Kristen, https://orcid.org/   +6 more
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