What is a robot companion - friend, assistant or butler? [PDF]
, 2005 The study presented in this paper explored people's perceptions and attitudes towards the idea of a future robot companion for the home. A human-centred approach was adopted using questionnaires and human-robot interaction trials to derive data from 28 ...
Dautenhahn, K. +5 more
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A National Survey of Companion Animal Owners’ Self-Reported Methods of Coping Following Euthanasia
Veterinary Sciences, 2020 (1) Background: The human–animal bond is often regarded as a special relationship in which owners benefit from unconditional love and perceived understanding from their companion animal.
Rachel Park, Kenneth Royal
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Membranes, 2022 Mammalian long bone growth occurs through endochondral ossification, majorly regulated by the controlled enlargement of chondrocytes at the growth plate (GP). This study aimed to investigate the roles of Na+/H+ (sodium hydrogen exchanger (NHE1)) and HCO3−
Adamu Abdul Abubakar +8 more
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Biomedicines, 2023 Oral cancer is a malignant tumor that primarily affects areas such as the lips, tongue, buccal mucosa, salivary gland, and gingiva and has a very high malignancy.
Eun-Young Choi +6 more
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Expert consensus regarding drivers of antimicrobial stewardship in companion animal veterinary practice: a Delphi study [PDF]
, 2018 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global challenge facing both human and animal healthcare professionals; an effective response to this threat requires a ‘One-Health’ approach to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) to preserve important antibiotics for ...
Cinquepalmi +5 more
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Clinical safety of robenacoxib in cats with chronic musculoskeletal disease
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021 Background Evaluate the clinical safety of robenacoxib in cats with chronic musculoskeletal disease (CMSD). Animals Four hundred forty‐nine client‐owned cats with CMSD.
Jonathan N. King +5 more
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Exploring the behavioural drivers of veterinary surgeon antibiotic prescribing: a qualitative study of companion animal veterinary surgeons in the UK [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Multi-drug resistant bacteria are an increasing concern in both human and veterinary medicine. Inappropriate prescribing and use of antibiotics within veterinary medicine may be a contributory factor to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The ‘
A Mateus +25 more
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Prevalence of canine Babesia and Ehrlichia co-infection and the predictive value of haematology
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2018 Canine babesiosis and ehrlichiosis are important tick-borne infections in South Africa. Many South African general veterinary practitioners perceive co-infection with Ehrlichia spp. as a common occurrence in dogs with babesiosis.
Yolandi Rautenbach +2 more
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Problematising upstream technology through speculative design: the case of quantified cats and dogs [PDF]
, 2015 There is growing interest in technology that quantifies aspects of our lives. This paper draws on critical practice and speculative design to explore, question and problematise the ultimate consequences of such technology using the quantification of ...
Feltwell, Tom +4 more
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VetCompass Australia: A National Big Data Collection System for Veterinary Science [PDF]
, 2017 VetCompass Australia is veterinary medical records-based research coordinated with the global VetCompass endeavor to maximize its quality and effectiveness for Australian companion animals (cats, dogs, and horses).
Baldwin, T +18 more
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