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Wayland: smith of the gods [PDF]
, 2012 This paper considers the origins of the legend of Wayland, the Anglo-Saxon mythological smith. The origins of the Wayland legend come from Scandinavia but have roots in classic literature.
Mackley, J S
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Serological responses of Sport horses pre‐ and post‐third vaccination with Strangvac
Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.Summary Background Strangles, caused by Streptococcus equi, is an endemic disease of horses throughout the world. A vaccine against strangles, Strangvac, is available in Europe, but there are no published serological data following the revaccination of Sport horses.
U. Hedenström +8 more
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Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Computer vision‐based algorithms offer accessible alternatives for equine gait analysis but require thorough assessment under diverse conditions. Objectives To evaluate a proprietary vision‐based algorithm's reliability in measuring vertical displacement signals (VDS) at the eye, withers and croup, alongside groundline estimation ...
Karsten Key +4 more
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Influence of an active stable system on the behavior and body condition of Icelandic horses
Animal, 2012 Horses are often stabled in individual boxes, a method that does not meet their natural needs and may cause psychical and musculoskeletal diseases. This problem is particularly evident in Iceland, where horses often spend the long winter periods in ...
G. Hoffmann +5 more
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Serological markers of Bornavirus infection found in horses in Iceland [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2013 Abstract Background In a stable of eight horses in Northern Iceland, six horses presented with clinical signs, such as ataxia and reduced appetite, leading to euthanasia of one severely affected horse. Serological investigations revealed no evidence of active equine herpes virus type 1 infection, a common source of ...
Björnsdóttir, Sigríður +6 more
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Ibis, EarlyView.Variation in the expression of white ornaments, such as flank spots or wing stripes, has previously been related to indices of individual quality in birds. We measured the white wing stripes of colour‐banded female common eiders Somateria mollissima in three islands in Iceland from 2014 to 2023, to determine whether the expression of these ornaments is
Jón Einar Jónsson +5 more
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Straight from the Horse’s “Mouth”: Genomic Epidemiology of an Icelandic Equine Epidemic
mBio, 2017 Despite tight biosecurity measures, an outbreak of respiratory disease rapidly spread across the Icelandic equine population in 2010. Horse transportation was brought to a halt in order to contain the spread of the infectious agent.
Mark R. Davies
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 438-447, March 2025.Abstract Objective This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of povidone‐iodine (PI) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures. Animals Studied Horses that underwent routine ophthalmic surgery and procedures.
Anna Farkas +4 more
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Jorge Luis Borges' Medieval Aesthetics of Failure
Critical Quarterly, EarlyView.
Irina Dumitrescu
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