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Regional variation in the flexural properties of the equine hoof wall [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The equine hoof wall is a hard, keratinous structure that transmits forces generated when the hoof connects the ground to the skeleton of the horse. During locomotion the hoof capsule is known to deform, resulting in an inward curvature of the dorsal ...
A M Goodman   +23 more
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Professionele benaderinge tot die versorging van die bejaarde

open access: yesCurationis, 1979
There are few phenomena in the life of man which cause so many misconceptions and fallacies as the concept of aging. Probably the reason for this is to be found in the materialistic spirit of our times to which man is constantly exposed from the ...
W.J. Kotzé
doaj   +1 more source

Die Dordtse tradisie en binding aan die belydenis

open access: yesIn die Skriflig, 2006
The church tradition of Dordt and subscription to the confessions A thorough analysis of history shows that the National Synod of Dordrecht (1618-1619) declared that the confessions of the church, especially the three Formulas of Unity of the Dutch
P. J. Strauss
doaj   +1 more source

Die aanwending van ’n kwalitatiewe metodologiese model in gesinsmoordnavorsing: ’n Suid-Afrikaanse gevallestudie

open access: yesKoers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 1992
In the light of limited research on family violence and the fact that the phenomenon of family murder has generally not been researched systematically in South Africa, this article provides an exposition of the way in which family murder has been studied
W.J. J. Schurink
doaj   +1 more source

Automatic hoof-on and -off detection in horses using hoof-mounted inertial measurement unit sensors.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
For gait classification, hoof-on and hoof-off events are fundamental locomotion characteristics of interest. These events can be measured with inertial measurement units (IMUs) which measure the acceleration and angular velocity in three directions.
M Tijssen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The omnimoda historia of Nummius Aemilianus Dexter : a Latin Translation of Eusebius' Chronography? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This article discusses two problems of interpretation in the entry on Dexter in Jerome’s De viris illustribus (Hier. vir. ill.). In particular, it offers the first detailed discussion of the information we possess on Dexter’s omnimoda historia, and ...
Van Hoof, Lieve
core   +1 more source

Functional Locomotor Consequences of Uneven Forefeet for Trot Symmetry in Individual Riding Horses [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
: Left-right symmetrical distal limb conformation can be an important prerequisite for a successful performance, and it is often hypothesized that asymmetric or uneven feet are important enhancing factors for the development of lameness.
A Cappozzo   +53 more
core   +3 more sources

Effects of Jumping Phase, Leading Limb, and Arena Surface Type on Forelimb Hoof Movement

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
During the stance phase of equine locomotion, ground reaction forces are exerted on the hoof, leading first to rapid deceleration (“braking”) and later to acceleration (“propulsion”) as the hoof leaves the ground.
Christina M. Rohlf   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Welfare of Free-Roaming Horses: 70 Years of Experience with Konik Polski Breeding in Poland

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
To prevent abuse and to assure the welfare of domestic horses, attempts to assess welfare in a standardized way have been made. Welfare-assessment tools often refer to the physical and social environments of feral domestic horses as examples of welfare ...
Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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