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Domestic cat management in the UK: learnings from a global perspective [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
The overpopulation of domestic cats has the potential to result in negative outcomes for cats, people and the surrounding environment. A whole-population approach to management requires a system of services considering owned, shelter and free-living ...
Jenni L. McDonald, Dave J. Hodgson, Claire Roberts, Lauren Finka, Vicky Halls, Rae Foreman-Worsley   +5 more
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A case of behavioral changes in a castrated male cat due to a functional adrenocortical adenoma producing testosterone and androstenedione

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2021
Case summary This case report describes a 9-year-old neutered male cat with a functional adrenal tumor showing aggression toward other cats in the household, excessive meowing and urine spraying.
Archivaldo Reche Junior, Daniela Ramos, Mariana Ferreira, Luís Artur GP da Silva, Yumi Hirai, Pedro V Horta   +5 more
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4447 Leptin supplementation prevents the loss of hypoglycemia-induced glucagon release following exposure to six days of severe caloric restriction in mice

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2020
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: We have recently shown that mice exposed to six days of 60% caloric restriction acutely display reduced hypoglycemia-induced glucagon release following refeeding, and that this effect is concurrent with low leptin levels.
David H McDougal, Marina A. DuVall, Christopher D. Morrison, Laura A. Moldovan, Rajvi Jariwala   +4 more
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The distribution and numbers of cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in southern Africa [PDF]

PeerJ, 2017
Assessing the numbers and distribution of threatened species is a central challenge in conservation, often made difficult because the species of concern are rare and elusive.
Florian J. Weise, Varsha Vijay, Andrew P. Jacobson, Rebecca F. Schoonover, Rosemary J. Groom, Jane Horgan, Derek Keeping, Rebecca Klein, Kelly Marnewick, Glyn Maude, Jörg Melzheimer, Gus Mills, Vincent van der Merwe, Esther van der Meer, Rudie J. van Vuuren, Bettina Wachter, Stuart L. Pimm   +16 more
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Human influences shape the first spatially explicit national estimate of urban unowned cat abundance

Scientific Reports, 2021
Globally, unowned cats are a common element of urban landscapes, and the focus of diverse fields of study due to welfare, conservation and public health concerns.
Jennifer L. McDonald, Elizabeth Skillings   +1 more
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Investigation of humans individual differences as predictors of their animal interaction styles, focused on the domestic cat

Scientific Reports, 2022
Humans’ individual differences including their demographics, personality, attitudes and experiences are often associated with important outcomes for the animals they interact with. This is pertinent to companion animals such as cats and dogs, given their
Lauren R. Finka, Lucia Ripari, Lindsey Quinlan, Camilla Haywood, Jo Puzzo, Amelia Jordan, Jaclyn Tsui, Rachel Foreman-Worsley, Laura Dixon, Marnie L. Brennan   +9 more
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Excitation of N2 Molecules as a Density Modifier: A Theoretical Approach

ESPOCH Congresses, 2023
This work presents a theoretical exploration of modifying the volume and density of N 2 gas molecules so as to feed gas balloons and zeppelin airships for flying purposes.
J. Villa, C. Rubio1comma, T. Terencio1comma   +2 more
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Variable Selection in General Multinomial Logit Models [PDF]

, 2012
The use of the multinomial logit model is typically restricted to applications with few predictors, because in high-dimensional settings maximum likelihood estimates tend to deteriorate.
Pößnecker, Wolfgang, Tutz, Gerhard, Uhlmann, Lorenz   +2 more
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2011 Psychological mechanisms linking food insecurity and obesity

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2018
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The current pilot study will use a mixed methods approach to investigate the role of psychological mechanisms in the relationship between food insecurity and obesity. We will be the first to assess 4 key psychological constructs
Candice A. Myers, Stephanie T. Broyles, Corby K. Martin, Peter T. Katzmarzyk   +3 more
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Evaluation and Diagnostic Potential of Serum Ghrelin in Feline Hypersomatotropism and Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Ghrelin is a growth hormone secretagogue. It is a potent regulator of energy homeostasis. Ghrelin concentration is down‐regulated in humans with hypersomatotropism (HS) and increases after successful treatment. Additionally, ghrelin secretion
Appleton, Barkan, Bedendi, Belsito, Berg, Bhatti, Brearley, Briatore, Cappiello, Cummings, Dezaki, Dunning, Erdmann, Feldman, Freda, Gelling, Ida, Jenkins, Jensen, Kawamata, Kojima, Kojima, Kozakowski, Krzyzanowska-Świniarska, Martin, McLaughlin, Meij, Natalucci, Niessen, Niessen, Niessen, Niessen, Peino, Pöykkö, Reusch, Roemmler, Saad, Sofer, Soriano-Guillén, Takaya, Tschuor, Ueno, Yada   +42 more
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