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Beyond Resilience: Measuring the Livelihood Vulnerability of Commercial Livestock Farmers to Drought in South Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change continues to increase the frequency and intensity of events, threatening agricultural production, farmers' livelihoods and the achievement of SDGs 1 and 2 (No Poverty and Zero Hunger). This study examined the effect of agricultural drought on the livelihood vulnerability of commercial livestock farmers in the Northern Cape ...
Hanipher Mili, Yonas T. Bahta, Frikkie Mare, H. N. van Niekerk, Stephen Nyaki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of social environmental perceptions and psychological adaptation factors on college students' sleep quality: Evidence from psychological network and pathway analysis

Sleep Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background During the transition to emerging adulthood, college students face significant social adaptation challenges that can severely impair their sleep quality. Aims This study investigated the associations among social environmental perceptions, psychological adaptation, and sleep quality.
Yanlin Gong, Tian Xie, Ning Ma
wiley   +1 more source

Language Teacher Educator Identity, Wellbeing and Agency Nested in a Community of Practice: A Collaborative Autoethnography

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
In this collaborative autoethnography, we, as three university‐based language teacher educators in Türkiye, explore how our community of practice (CoP) acted as a catalyst in navigating our identity tensions, boosting our wellbeing and contributing to our agency.
Yasemin Tezgiden‐Cakcak, Aycan Demir‐Ayaz, Işıl Günseli Kaçar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Complexities of Expatriate Coping and Adjustment: The Complementary Roles of Acceptance and Action

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This work aims to provide theoretical and practical insights into coping with expatriation challenges. We show that both acceptance and action (problem‐solving) are needed, to manage different aspects of expatriate life. These two coping strategies are complementary and, to be beneficial, need to be applied selectively.
Olivier Wurtz
wiley   +1 more source

Modification and expansion of existing body condition scoring scales for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) improves inter‐rater reliability when used by experienced raters

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Reliable body condition scoring in rabbits is essential in managing healthy bodyweight. The commonly used Rabbit size‐o‐meter (RSOM) has shown poor inter‐rater reliability, particularly among inexperienced raters. This study aimed to develop a reliable, reproducible body condition scoring scale for companion rabbits across breeds ...
Mette L. Halck, Cecilie R. Skovlund, Kathrine Stenberg, Antonia V. Adji, Mia Albert, Mette H. Rasmussen, Charlotte R. Bjørnvad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Abattoir antemortem inspection protocol: Observation of unloading improves detection of transport welfare compromises in livestock

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Ensuring livestock welfare throughout the production chain, including transport, is an ethical and regulatory imperative. However, protocols to assess transport‐related welfare during routine abattoir inspections are not standardised, including antemortem (AM) inspection by an official veterinarian at UK abattoirs.
Sayaka Mochizuki, Declan Arden, Kurt Arden   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing veterinary students’ attitudes towards pain in cattle before and after final‐year clinical training

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cattle only show subtle signs of pain, making pain assessment difficult. The approach to pain and the use of analgesics depend on the treating person's experience and opinions. Methods Bavarian veterinary students were asked to answer two identical questionnaires before and after 12 weeks of clinical training in a ruminant clinic. A
Theresa Tschoner, Kristina R. Mueller, Yury Zablotski, Melanie Feist   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of a commercial automated assay for rapid serum progesterone determination in cattle, sheep and goats

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In ruminants, information on serum progesterone concentrations can be important in monitoring the oestrous cycle for pregnancy testing and the detection of endocrine disorders. We aimed to evaluate the suitability of a commercial enzyme‐linked fluorescence assay (ELFA), the MINI VIDAS (bioMérieux, Nürtingen), for measuring ...
Lina Längerer, Gerhard Schuler, Henrik Wagner, Kathrin Büttner, Axel Wehrend   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporal and seasonal trends of bovine tuberculosis in the Irish cattle population (2008–2024)

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has substantial impacts on the Irish cattle industry. Between 2016 and 2024, its burden increased in Irish cattle. As an initial step towards understanding drivers of this increase, we explore long‐term trends in measures of bTB burden and cattle demographics in Ireland. Methods Using data from 2008 to 2024,
Jamie M. Madden, Eamonn Gormley, Philip Breslin, Damien Barrett, Jonas Brock, Jamie A. Tratalos, John Griffin, Mike Horan, Miriam Casey‐Bryars   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perioperative analgesia and postoperative motor function after saphenous and sciatic nerve blocks in goats undergoing bilateral stifle surgery: A pilot study

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The combination of femoral and sciatic nerve blocks offers adequate perioperative analgesia for goats undergoing stifle surgery. However, postoperatively, residual motor dysfunction may lead to distress and discomfort. This study evaluated whether combined saphenous and sciatic nerve blocks provide adequate perioperative analgesia ...
Xavier Torruella, Claire Loughran, Flavia Restitutti, Joei Potter, Margot C. Labberté, Pieter A. J. Brama, Vilhelmiina Huuskonen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source