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Deciphering the Role of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Non-Structural NS4B Protein in Viral Pathogenesis

Veterinary Sciences, 2020
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a (+) ssRNA virus that belongs to the family Flaviviridae. BVDV is a significant animal pathogen causing substantial economic losses to the cattle industry worldwide through respiratory and gastrointestinal ...
Shahbaz Bashir, Andrey Kossarev, Violeta Cascon Martin, Jan Paeshuyse   +3 more
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Bile Acids: Key Players in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases?

Cells, 2022
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) have emerged as a public health problem worldwide with a limited number of efficient therapeutic options despite advances in medical therapy.
Aicha Kriaa, Vincent Mariaule, Amin Jablaoui, Soufien Rhimi, Hela Mkaouar, Juan Hernandez, Brice Korkmaz, Adam Lesner, Emmanuelle Maguin, Ali Aghdassi, Moez Rhimi   +10 more
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Incorporating Human–Animal Interaction Into Academic Stress Management Programs: Effects on Typical and At-Risk College Students’ Executive Function

, 2021
Implementation of university-based animal-assisted stress-prevention programs is increasing despite limited knowledge about impacts on students’ academic success.
Patricia Pendry, A. Carr, Jaymie L. Vandagriff, N. Gee   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The SARS-coronavirus-host interactome [PDF]

, 2011
Coronaviruses (CoVs) are important human and animal pathogens that induce fatal respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurological disease. The outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002/2003 has demonstrated human vulnerability to ...
Brunn, Albrecht von, Carbajo-Lozoya, Javier, Dall'Armi, Ekatarina von, Ditt, Vanessa, Drosten, Christian, Friedel, Caroline C., Haas, Juergen G., Herrler, Georg, Herzog, Petra, Hilgenfeld, Rolf, Kallies, Stefan, Kuri, Thomas, Kögl, Manfred, Müller, Marcel A., Niemeyer, Daniela, Pfefferle, Susanne, Pumpor, Ksenia, Pöhlmann, Stefan, Schwarz, Frank, Schwegmann-Wessels, Christel, Schöpf, Julia, Steffen, Imke, Stellberger, Thorsten, Thiel, Heinz-Jürgen, Thiel, Volker, Weber, Friedemann, Zimmer, Ralf, Züst, Roland   +27 more
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Nasally-Administered Oxytocin Has Limited Effects on Owner-Directed Attachment Behavior in Pet Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

Frontiers in Psychology, 2017
The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone, on the behavior of pet dogs during an attachment test. Each dog participated in two testing sessions.
Lauren E. Thielke, Giovanna Rosenlicht, Sarina R. Saturn, Monique A. R. Udell   +3 more
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Domestic Environment and Gut Microbiota: Lessons from Pet Dogs

Microorganisms, 2022
Accumulating data show the involvement of intestinal microbiota in the development and maintenance of numerous diseases. Many environmental factors influence the composition and function of the gut microbiota.
Juan Hernandez, Soufien Rhimi, Aicha Kriaa, Vincent Mariaule, Houda Boudaya, Amandine Drut, Amin Jablaoui, Héla Mkaouar, Amel Saidi, Vincent Biourge, Mohamed Ali Borgi, Moez Rhimi, Emmanuelle Maguin   +12 more
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Social Robotic Donuts [PDF]

, 2019
In order to broaden the design space for social robot design, we created two air-actuated donutshaped social robots: a small uniform silicone version and a more organic latex version.
Bewley, Harvey, Boer, Laurens
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Exploring the differences between pet and non-pet owners: Implications for human-animal interaction research and policy. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2017
There is conflicting evidence about whether living with pets results in better mental and physical health outcomes, with the majority of the empirical research evidence being inconclusive due to methodological limitations.
Saunders J, Parast L, Babey SH, Miles JV.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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., Kaouri, C., Koay, K.L., Walters, M.L., Werry, I., Woods, S.   +5 more
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Pet Ownership and Human–Animal Interaction in an Aging Population: Rewards and Challenges

Anthrozoos, 2019
Older adults in most developed countries can now expect to live nearly 80 years without significant disability. To maximize the quality of the years after retirement, societies, governments, and organizations are seeking strategies to help older adults ...
M. Enders-Slegers, K. Hediger
semanticscholar   +1 more source