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Sustainability and welfare of Podolian cattle [PDF]

, 2005
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sustainability and welfare of extensively farmed Podolian cattle. A trained interviewer visited 50 farms and filled in a checklist which included four cards corresponding to the following animal categories:
BRAGHIERI A., DE ROSA, GIUSEPPE, GIROLAMI A., NAPOLITANO F., PACELLI C.   +4 more
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Evaluation of a Modified Bit Device to Obtain Saliva Samples from Horses

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
(1) Background: Accounting for the well-being of equine partners is a responsibility of those engaged in Equine-Assisted Services (EAS). Researchers took heed of this call to action by developing an innovative way to collect data to assess the ...
Aviva Vincent, Robin Marie Peth-Pierce, Meghan A. Morrissey, Mary C. Acri, Fei Guo, Lauren Seibel, Kimberly E. Hoagwood   +6 more
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Recollections of My Research in Developing the Heart-Lung Machine at Jefferson Medical College [PDF]

, 2005
A personal memoir written by Dr. Bernard J. Miller about his introduction to and interest in medical research as well as his experiences working on the heart-lung machine. He focuses specifically on his working relationship with John H.
Miller, Bernard J.
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A Review of Canine-Assisted Interventions for Youth Involved in the Criminal Justice System

Social Sciences
Given the complex risk factors associated with youth offending, a comprehensive approach is needed to support the reintegration of incarcerated youth. Canine-assisted interventions (CAIs), involving structured, facilitator-guided programs with dogs, have
Renata Roma, Laleh Dadgardoust, Carolyn Doi, Colleen Anne Dell, Ghazal Mousavian   +4 more
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The experience of animal therapy in residential aged care in New Zealand : a narrative analysis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2015
Volunteer-led animal visitation programmes are common within Aged Residential Care facilities in New Zealand. Visits by animals and handlers, often referred to as Animal Therapy, are primarily social and intended to improve the quality of life of ...
Wong, Gemma Pui Yee
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Landscape structure shapes the diversity of tree seedlings at multiple spatial scales in a fragmented tropical rainforest.

PLoS ONE, 2021
The maintenance of seedling diversity of animal-dispersed tree species is fundamental for the structure and function of forest patches in fragmented tropical rainforests.
Sergio Nicasio-Arzeta, Isela E Zermeño-Hernández, Susana Maza-Villalobos, Julieta Benítez-Malvido   +3 more
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Large Dog Relinquishment to Two Municipal Facilities in New York City and Washington, D.C.: Identifying Targets for Intervention [PDF]

, 2014
While the overall trend in euthanasia has been decreasing nationally, large dogs are at a higher risk of euthanasia than other sized dogs in most animal shelters in the United States.
Emily Dolan, Emily Weiss, Janet M. Scarlett, Laurie Garrison, Margaret Slater, Natasha Drain, Stephen L. Zawistowski   +6 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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Computer assisted assessment and advice for "non-serious" 999 ambulance service callers : the potential impact on ambulance despatch [PDF]

, 2003
Objective: To investigate the potential impact for ambulance services of telephone assessment and triage for callers who present with non-serious problems (Category C calls) as classified by ambulance service call takers.
Dale, Jeremy, Higgins, J., Williams, S., Foster, T., Snooks, Helen, Crouch, R., Hartley-Sharpe, C., Glucksman, E., Hooper, R., George, S.   +9 more
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The role of the human-canine bond in recovery from substance use disorder: A scoping review and narrative synthesis

Human-Animal Interactions
Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a personal journey that includes connection with self and others, including animals – known as the human-animal bond (HAB).
Colleen Dell, Brynn Kosteniuk, Carolyn Doi, Courtney Townsend, Alexis Cook, Darlene Chalmers, Peter Butt   +6 more
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