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Non‐native pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha carcasses benefit native benthic macroinvertebrates
Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.Abstract The invasion of the North Atlantic by pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha has raised concerns regarding their impact on coastal rivers. Although the influence of marine‐derived nutrients from returning adult O. gorbuscha on rivers in their native range has received much attention, the ecological consequences of invasive O.
Hui Wei +9 more
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Morphological discrimination of human lice (Anoplura: Pediculidae) by eggs’ cap-like operculum
Scientific ReportsHuman lice have long been parasites of humans and are responsible for several epidemics in human medical history. However, their morphology, particularly head and body lice, remains very similar.
Mohammad Akhoundi +4 more
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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Parasitic Lice in Tibetan Yaks, Pigs and Sheep
LifeThe infestation of ectoparasites poses a severe problem in animal breeding, severely affecting animal health and causing substantial economic losses. However, limited information is available regarding lice infestations in plateau livestock.
Wanmei Luo +6 more
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Aquaculture and environmental drivers of salmon lice infestation and body condition in sea trout
Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 2016 Infestation of sea trout Salmo trutta L. by salmon lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis is associated with increased mortality risk and possible sub-lethal effects.
S Shephard, C MacIntyre, P Gargan
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Fish welfare in a changing world: New developments and current challenges
Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.Abstract The welfare of non‐human animals is central to ethical discussions on animal use, with increasing attention to fish welfare across research, aquaria, aquaculture, and fisheries. This paper reviews current theoretical approaches to animal welfare and recent advances in defining and assessing fish welfare since the seminal paper by Huntingford ...
Sonia Rey Planellas +16 more
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Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary SciencesLice were the most common Ectoparasites in birds, especially chickens that stay in their life cycle from eggs to the adult same bird, causing poor chicken health. The current study was conducted to detect lice infestation in 130 backyard chickens in some
Nadia H. mohammed +2 more
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Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In finfish aquaculture, there are several inflammatory diseases impacting productivity and animal welfare, however there are limited options available to veterinarians to treat inflammation and pain in fish. Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used in terrestrial animals raised for human consumption to treat a range of ...
Chloe J. English +4 more
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Watching the Watchmen: Best Practices for Police Body Cameras [PDF]
, 2015 This paper examines the research on the costs and benefits of police body cameras, arguing that the devices can, if properly deployed and regulated, provide a valuable disincentive to police abuses as well as valuable evidence for punishing abuses when ...
Matthew Feeney
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