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Gut microbiota facilitates dietary heme-induced epithelial hyperproliferation by opening the mucus barrier in colon [PDF]
, 2015 Colorectal cancer risk is associated with diets high in red meat. Heme, the pigment of red meat, induces cytotoxicity of colonic contents and elicits epithelial damage and compensatory hyperproliferation, leading to hyperplasia.
Clara Belzer +13 more
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Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionGiven the evidence that companion animals may provide social and emotional support to their human counterparts, some companies have begun offering bring-your-dog-to-work programs in an effort to reduce employee strain and improve workplace ...
Braxton Schieler +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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A dogs-at-work program in a veterinary college: promoting workplace wellbeing and resilience
Frontiers in PsychologyDogs-at-work (DAW) programs may be able to take advantage of the benefits of human-animal interactions to support the resilience and wellbeing of employees in high stress workplaces, but research in this area is limited. Consequently, employers are often
Emilie M. MacInnis +2 more
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Members of the Pod: Do Marine Mammal Trainers Perceive a Bond with the Animals They Care For?
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022 Animals under human care interact with their caretakers, potentially resulting in human–animal bonds (HABs), which can enhance wellbeing for both. Previous research has suggested that keepers perceive bonds with their animals, but investigation of a ...
Thomas Welsh +3 more
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‘Doing good by proxy’: Human-animal kinship and the ‘donation’ of canine blood [PDF]
, 2017 This paper demonstrates the relevance of animals to medical sociology by arguing that pet owners’ accounts of veterinary decision-making can highlight key sociological themes which have important relevance to both human and animal health.
Bednall +33 more
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Nitro-fatty acid formation and metabolism [PDF]
, 2018 Nitro-fatty acids (NO 2 -FA) are pleiotropic modulators of redox signaling pathways. Their effects on inflammatory signaling have been studied in great detail in cell, animal and clinical models primarily using exogenously administered nitro-oleic acid ...
Bonacci, Gustavo Roberto +4 more
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Returning a Shelter Dog: The Role of Owner Expectations and Dog Behavior
Animals, 2022 Millions of animals are adopted from animal shelters in the United States each year, although some are returned post-adoption, which can decrease both the animals’ chances of future adoptions and the owners’ willingness to adopt again.
Lauren Powell +6 more
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Activity In Vitro of Clotrimazole against Canine Methicillin-Resistant and Susceptible Staphylococcus pseudintermedius [PDF]
, 2017 Emergence of multidrug-resistance in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (SP) has increased interest in topical therapy as an alternative to systemic antibiotics in canine pyoderma.
Bond, R, Frosini, S-M
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 BackgroundCompanion animals can fulfill children’s attachment needs. A secure attachment to humans is positively associated with psychosocial health, therefore, the extent to which this applies to a strong child-companion animal bond is worth examining ...
Daniëlle Groenewoud +8 more
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