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Variability in Human-Animal Interaction Research [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
The field of Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) is plagued with mixed results. Some findings appear to indicate that interacting with a companion animal is beneficial for some aspect of human health and well-being, while other research outcomes are ...
Kerri E. Rodriguez, Harold Herzog, Nancy R. Gee   +2 more
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Human animal interaction, animal assisted therapy and pet ownership in neurorehabilitation [PDF]

Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation, 2020
Human animal interactions (HAI), animal assisted therapy (AAT) and pet ownership can confer huge benefits for patients undergoing neurorehabilitation, in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Edwards, Laura
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Comparative anthropomorphism and affective valence shape role perception and relational behaviours in human-pet dyads in Romania [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology
This study examines the association between attitudes toward animals, anthropomorphic tendencies, and beliefs about the social role of companion animals (cats and dogs) in the household.
Florina Ileana Hica, Florina Ileana Hica, Alina Simona Rusu, Iulia Francesca Pop, Ionel Papuc   +4 more
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Sociality of Cats toward Humans Can Be Influenced by Hormonal and Socio-Environmental Factors: Pilot Study

Animals, 2022
Individual differences in the sociality of cats are influenced by inherited and environmental factors. We recently revealed that hormones can make a difference in intraspecies social behavior.
Hikari Koyasu, Hironobu Takahashi, Ikuto Sasao, Saho Takagi, Miho Nagasawa, Takefumi Kikusui   +5 more
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Bile Salt Hydrolases: At the Crossroads of Microbiota and Human Health

Microorganisms, 2021
The gut microbiota has been increasingly linked to metabolic health and disease over the last few decades. Several factors have been suggested to be involved in lipid metabolism and metabolic responses.
Mélanie Bourgin, Aicha Kriaa, Héla Mkaouar, Vincent Mariaule, Amin Jablaoui, Emmanuelle Maguin, Moez Rhimi   +6 more
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The Gaze Communications Between Dogs/Cats and Humans: Recent Research Review and Future Directions

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Dogs (Canis familiaris) and cats (Felis silvestris catus) have been domesticated through different processes. Dogs were the first domesticated animals, cooperating with humans by hunting and guarding.
Hikari Koyasu, Hikari Koyasu, Takefumi Kikusui, Saho Takagi, Saho Takagi, Miho Nagasawa   +5 more
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Serine proteases and metalloproteases are highly increased in irritable bowel syndrome Tunisian patients

Scientific Reports, 2023
Serine proteases are involved in many biological processes and are associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) pathology. An increase in serine protease activity has been widely reported in IBS patients.
Souha Soussou, Amin Jablaoui, Vincent Mariaule, Aicha Kriaa, Houda Boudaya, Magdalena Wysocka, Ali Amouri, Ali Gargouri, Adam Lesner, Emmanuelle Maguin, Moez Rhimi   +10 more
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Recommendations for Transdisciplinary Professional Competencies and Ethics for Animal-Assisted Therapies and Interventions

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
AAI is a transdisciplinary field that has grown exponentially in recent decades. This growth has not always been synergistic across fields, creating a need for more consistent language and standards, a call for which many professionals in the field have ...
Melissa Trevathan-Minnis, Amy Johnson, Ann R. Howie   +2 more
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SP-1, a Serine Protease from the Gut Microbiota, Influences Colitis and Drives Intestinal Dysbiosis in Mice

Cells, 2021
Increased protease activity has been linked to the pathogenesis of IBD. While most studies have been focusing on host proteases in gut inflammation, it remains unclear how to address the potential contribution of their bacterial counterparts.
Aicha Kriaa, Amin Jablaoui, Soufien Rhimi, Souha Soussou, Héla Mkaouar, Vincent Mariaule, Natalia Gruba, Ali Gargouri, Emmanuelle Maguin, Adam Lesner, Moez Rhimi   +10 more
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Recognizing and Mitigating Canine Stress during Animal Assisted Interventions

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
Animal-assisted Interventions (AAI) proliferated rapidly since clinicians and researchers first noted the positive effects animals have on people struggling with physical and mental health concerns.
Lisa Townsend, Nancy R. Gee
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