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Subsidised By Junk Foods: Factors Influencing Body Condition In Stray Cats (Felis Catus), H. M. Crawford, M. C. Calver, P. A. Fleming

Predation and Wildlife

Domestic cats (Felis catus) are one of the most widely distributed and successful carnivores globally. While cats are popular pets, many unowned, ‘stray’ cats live freely in anthropogenic environments at high densities where they make use of anthropogenic resources. These stray cats present a management challenge due to concerns about wildlife predation, pathogen transmission, public nuisance and threats to cat welfare (e.g. vehicle collisions). In Australia, there are few studies

of strays compared with pet cats or feral cats (free-roaming cats in rural areas that are independent of resources provided

by humans). To contribute original data about stray cat biology, …

Body Size And Bite Force Of Stray And Feral Cats - Are Bigger Or Older Cats Taking The Largest Or More Difficult To Handle Prey, Patricia A. Fleming, Heather M. Crawford, Clare H. Auckland, Michael C. Calver

Predation and Wildlife

As carnivorans rely heavily on their head and jaws for prey capture and handling, skull morphology and bite force can therefore reflect their ability to take larger or more difficult-to-handle prey. For 568 feral and stray cats (Felis catus), we recorded their demographics (sex and age), source location (feral or stray) and morphological measures (body mass, body condition); we estimated potential bite force from skull measurements for n = 268 of these cats, and quantified diet composition from stomach contents for n = 358. We compared skull measurements to estimate their bite force and determine how it varied with sex, …

A Ten-Stage Protocol For Assessing The Welfare Of Individual Non-Captive Wild Animals: Free Roaming Horses Equus Ferus Caballus) As An Example, David James Mellor

General - Animal Welfare

Knowledge of the welfare status of wild animals is vital for informing debates about the ways in which we interact with wild animals and their habitats. Currently, there is no published information about how to scientifically assess the welfare of free-roaming wild animals during their normal day-to-day lives. Using free-roaming horses as an example, we describe a ten-stage protocol for systematically and scientifically assessing the welfare of individual non-captive wild animals. The protocol starts by emphasizing the importance of readers having an understanding of animal welfare in a conservation context and also of the Five Domains Model for assessing welfare. …

The 2020 Five Domains Model: Including Human-Animal Interactions In Assessments Of Animal Welfare, David J. Mellor, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Katherine E. Littlewood, Andrew N. Mclean, Paul D. Mcgreery, Bidda Jones, Christina Williams

General - Animal Welfare

Throughout its 25-year history, the Five Domains Model for animal welfare assessment has been regularly updated to include at each stage the latest authenticated developments in animal welfare science thinking. The domains of the most up-to-date Model described here are: 1 Nutrition, 2 Physical Environment, 3 Health, 4 Behavioural Interactions and 5 Mental State. The first four domains focus attention on factors that give rise to specific negative or positive subjective experiences (affects), which contribute to the animal’s mental state, as evaluated in Domain 5. More specifically, the first three domains focus mainly on factors that disturb or disrupt particular …

Caring Minds, Uthealth Cizik School Of Nursing

Caring Minds

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Global Health Capacity Building Initiatives In Low-And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review, Hady Naal, Maria El Koussa, Melissa El Hamouch, Layal Hneiny, Shadi Saeh

Faculty Publications

Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are in dire need to improve their health outcomes. Although Global Health Capacity Building (GHCB) initiatives are recommended approaches, they risk being ineffective in the absence of standardized evaluation methods. This study systematically reviews evaluation approaches for GHCB initiatives in LMICs. Methods We searched the Medline (OVID), PubMed, Scopus, and Embase.com databases for studies reporting evaluation of a GHCB initiative in a LMIC from January 1, 2009 until August 15, 2019. To differentiate them from intervention, prevention, and awareness initiatives, included articles reported at least one approach to evaluate their learning modality. We excluded …

Nova Law Review Full Issue Volume 45, Issue 1

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

All Employment Discrimination Claims Are Not Created Equal: Florida's Worksharing Agreement Does Not Allow For Equal Justice Under The Florida Civil Rights Act, Alexandra Kirby

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

Work-Life Balance In Professional Dance, Rhenna C. Fontenot, Adoree E. Mcraney, Olivia T. Larkins, Jeremy J. Foreman

Global Sport Business Journal

Dancers are susceptible to overtraining caused by work demands, leading to both mental and physiological burn out. The purpose of this research is to formulate an overtraining prevention plan for dancers through the use of periodization models and work-life balance programs. The work-life balance benefits within similarly demanding organizations as well as work-life benefit exemplar organizations were analyzed and used to evaluate how similar programming could be implemented for professional dancers. Respite, disability/illness, educational/career transition, disaster/emergency relief, parental, and counseling/healthcare policies and benefits were examined. The results of this comprehensive examination revealed several policies that could be implemented for dancers.

Contemporary Practices Of Strength And Conditioning Coaches In Professional Soccer, Anthony Weldon, Michael J. Duncan, Anthony Turner, Jaime Sampaio, Mark Noon, Vivian W. Lai

Faculty of Management & Hospitality (THEi)

This study describes the contemporary practices of strength and conditioning coaches in professional soccer. Fifty-two strength and conditioning coaches from professional leagues across 18 countries completed an online survey, consisting of 45 questions, with eight sections: (a) background information, (b) muscular strength and power development, (c) speed development, (d) plyometrics, (e) flexibility development, (f) physical testing, (g) technology use, and (h) programing. A frequency analysis was used to assess and report responses to fixed response questions, and thematic-analysis used for open-ended questions to create clear, identifiable and distinct themes. All strength and conditioning coaches were educated to degree level or …

Understanding Striga Occurrence And Risk Under Changing Climatic Conditions Across Different Agroecological Farming Systems At Local And Regional Scales, Bester Tawona Mudereri

All PhD Dissertations

The invasion by Striga in most cereal crop fields in Africa has posed an acute threat to food security and socioeconomic integrity. Consequently, numerous technological and research developments have been made to minimize and even control the Striga impacts on crop production. So far, efforts to control Striga have primarily focused on the manipulation of the genetics of the host crops, as well as understanding the phenological and physiological traits, along with the chemical composition of the weed. These initiatives have immensely contributed to the management of Striga across the continents. However, on-farm Striga control technologies require spatial explicit locational …

One Health Approach To Vector Biology And Epidemiology Of Arboviruses, Rickettsia,And Protozoain Smallholder Livestock Systems In Western Kenya, Tatenda Chiuya

All PhD Dissertations

Background:Vector-borne pathogens (VBP) present a seriousthreat to both animal and humanhealth globally due to their zoonotic potential.'One Health' epidemio-surveillance systems that integrate human, animal, and arthropod vector facetsof VBP transmission enhance detection and can give rise to informed effective multi-sectoral vector-borne disease control options. The most important vectors are ticks and mosquitoes, which have a cosmopolitan distribution due to their ecological plasticity. Collectively,they transmit viral, bacterial,and protozoal pathogensin sub-Saharan Africa. The distributional ranges ofVBP areexpected to expand due to increased globaltravel and trade in goods and livestock. Arboviruses, such as Rift Valley fever (RVF), chikungunya, dengue, and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever …

University Of Texas At Tyler Course Catalog, 2020 - 2021, University Of Texas At Tyler

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Scope & Sequence, Christopher F. Bauer

Structure

WELCOME to WINDOWS on the INQUIRY CLASSROOM!

You have landed on a piece of a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 1245730) directed by Professor Chris Bauer, Chemistry Department, University of New Hampshire. This is one part of a completely documented inquiry-based university science course called “Fire & Ice” which explores the nature of heat and temperature. There are multiple video perspectives and commentary from instructors and students, and documents of all course materials (agenda, instructions, student work). It’s too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the user orientation document at this link.

Oil/Water Nanoemulsion Biodistribution In Mice Upon Intravenous Administration, Jiayi Chen

Theses and Dissertations

The present study aimed to explore the biodistribution of O/W nanoemulsions (NE) upon intravenous administration. Three NEs were prepared with distinctive droplet sizes: SE (29 ± 1 nm), ME (214 ± 2 nm) and LE (883 ± 16 nm) without overlapping of the size distribution. Kolliphor® HS15 was used as the only surfactant for these three NEs, so that their droplets had similar surface structure. The NEs droplet size was stable under room temperature for minimum 3 days in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) and in mice plasma in vitro for 4-hour at 37°C. A lipophilic fluorescent dye, 1, 1’-dioctadecyl-3, 3, …

Parental Nutrition Health Literacy, Sheila F. Towson

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Executive Summary

Parental Nutrition Health Literacy and Children’s Health

Problem: The problem identified in the following study is that overweight and obesity is associated with comorbidities that contribute to chronic diseases such as depression, decreased academic performance, type 2 diabetes, cardiac disease and others (Allesio, 2018; Barlow & Expert Committee, 2007). Demographics reveal obesity prevalence among children and adolescents to be 18.9% in the lowest income group, 19.9% in the middle-income group, and 10.9% in the highest income group (CDC, 2018). School and home environments are especially influential in affecting school-age children’s health behaviors (Luesse, Paul, Koch, Contendo, & Marsick, …

Teaching Evaluative Criteria To Increase Critical Thinking: Infographics 101, Dana Thompson

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

This one-shot instruction session is intended to increase students’ critical thinking and visual literacy skills by teaching students how to evaluate and create infographics using specific, evaluative criteria.

The Effects Of A Three-Dimensional Virtual Learning Medium On Spatial Ability And Learning Achievement In The Anatomical Sciences, Xiaoxiao Feng

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In anatomical sciences education, it is necessary to improve students knowledge, skills, and spatial abilities for future practical training. This comparative study utilized quantitative methods to examine the effects of applying three-dimensional virtual learning tools within anatomical instruction on students learning outcomes and spatial abilities. In this study, the anatomical content in the experimental group was delivered with three-dimensional anatomical courseware, and the anatomical content in the control group was delivered with two-dimensional anatomical courseware. The participants in both groups attended classes in two different classrooms. At the end of the experiment, all participants were required to take two spatial …

Effects Of Inorganic Fertilizer On Tomato - Bacterial Wilt Interactions In High Tunnel Tomato Varieties, Davis Fundi Ireri

All Master’s Theses

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L), is one of the most common and important vegetable crops in the world with over 18,477 hectares under tomato production in Kenya. Tomato production is however, greatly threatened by bacterial wilt (BW). Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a serious disease in the tropics and subtropics, causing severe losses in many agricultural crops. To control its infection, several measures have been deployed but with minimum success. Alternative integrated strategies are therefore needed for the management of this pathogen. This study sought to test the hypothesis that particular rates of inorganic fertilizers influence certain secondary metabolites …

Career Week | Steam Science Technology Engineering Art And Math Industry Panel, Jan 29, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

No. 18: Inclusive Growth And Informal Vending In Maputo's Food Markets, Inês Raimundo, Jeremy Wagner, Jonathan Crush, Ezequiel Abrahamo, Cameron Mccordic

Hungry Cities Partnership

This report builds on, and should be read in conjunction with related work on informality in the Mozambican capital by the Southern African Migration Program (SAMP) (Chikanda and Raimundo 2017, Crush et al 2015, Peberdy 2000), the African Food Security Urban Network (AFSUN) (Raimundo et al 2013), and the Hungry Cities Partnership (HCP). The HCP has produced two reports that provide essential context. HCP Report No. 2, The Urban Food System of Maputo, Mozambique (Chikanda et al 2016), provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about the nature and operation of Maputo’s food system. It demonstrates the importance of the …

No. 45: Food Security Policy Responses To Covid-19 In Wuhan And Nanjing, China, Yi-Shin Chang, Zhenzhong Si, Steffanie Scott, Taiyang Zhong, Jonathan Crush

Hungry Cities Partnership

After decades of famine and thousands of deaths caused by food shortages and starvation, China was able to achieve food security for the majority of its population through ensuring food availability. Despite this, during COVID-19, the government needed to heighten their responses to ensure food security and faced several challenges in doing so. This paper analyzes Chinese policies around food security during COVID-19 in two cities: Wuhan and Nanjing. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s definition of food security and the four pillars it identifies (availability, access, utilization, and stability) are used to provide a framework for this analysis. …

Occupational Therapy For A Child With Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis In An Outpatient Multidisciplinary Intensive Feeding Program: A Case Report, Kristel Ferrer

OT Student Capstones

Objective: This article presents a case report of a child with food protein induced enterocolitis,

various feeding difficulties, and poor sensory processing. It discusses the significance of occupational therapy in a multidisciplinary feeding therapy team and describes the outpatient occupational therapy-based plan and interventions during 14 weeks of an intensive feeding therapy program.

Method: Chart review of assessments and daily treatment notes and clinical observations were examined. Progress towards goals was obtained through daily treatment notes and informal parental interviews. Results: Improvement in occupational performance and participation in mealtime and play is captured through daily treatment notes and clinical observations. …

Telemedicine Hcv Treatment In Department Of Corrections Results In High Svr In Era Of Direct-Acting Antivirals (Daa), Taseen A. Syed, Reena Cherian, Lewis Shawn, Richard K. Sterling

Graduate Medical Education (GME) Resident and Fellow Research Day Posters

No abstract provided.

Energy Compensation With Exercise Is Not Dependent On Dose, H. Michael Hays

Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems

Background: Exercise induced weight loss is often less than expected due to a coordinated set of compensatory mechanisms that serve to maintain energy homeostasis. The extent to which exercise frequency, duration, intensity and exercise energy expenditure (ExEE) influences the compensatory response to an exercise-induced energy deficit (energy compensation) is controversial. Determining how these variables impact energy compensation would help health care providers prescribe exercise with greater probability of creating a sustained negative energy balance and subsequent weight loss.

Methods: 44 Overweight/obese men and women (BMI=25-35kg/m²) aged 18 to 40 years were randomized to perform aerobic exercise 2 or 6 days/week …

Pathophysiology And Pharmacology For Nursing, North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University

Open Educational Resources Syllabus Review

This course examines the nurse’s role in medication administration and usage. The course will also increase the learners’ knowledge of categories of medications and their effects upon various populations. It will enable the learner to determine and evaluate the educational and patient care goals regarding medication administration. The learner will learn to use information technology to stay current with new drugs and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient centered care.

Social Work With Individuals, North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University

Open Educational Resources Syllabus Review

In this course, students are introduced to the mission, philosophy, values, and ethics of the social work profession which will inform their practice with all client systems. The specific focus of this course is direct practice with individuals. Thus, students will learn competencies in interviewing and interpersonal helping skills; conducting psychosocial assessments; selecting appropriate intervention approaches based on client goals, problems, and strengths; and implementing those interventions. Students will acquire beginning competency in the following intervention approaches: problem solving approach, cognitive-behavioral approach, solution-focused approach, and motivational interviewing. Students will also develop beginning competency in the evaluation of practice in relation …

General Microbiology, North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University

Open Educational Resources Syllabus Review

This is an introduction to the basic principles of microbiology. Microbial ultrastructure, growth, metabolism, molecular genetics, diversity, infectious diseases, and immunology will be discussed. The laboratory introduces students to the principles of microscopy, specimen preparation for light microscopy, aseptic techniques, cultivation techniques, and the biochemical activities of microorganisms.

Human Anatomy And Physiology Ii, North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University

Open Educational Resources Syllabus Review

This course is a continuation of BIOL 450 and expands a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on health and medical issues. Lecture topics include special senses, the endocrine system, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, immunity, digestion, nutrition and metabolism, the urinary system, and the male and female reproductive systems. Laboratory work includes physiology experiments, model studies, computer simulations, and multimedia presentations.

The Difference In Motivation And Self-Efficacy Following Resistance Training And Individualized Diet Planning For Obese Patients With Chronic Pain, Gregory C. Grahek

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Executive Summary

Problem. Obesity and chronic pain negatively impact patients’ lives causing long-term physical, psychological, and economic consequences. Current management strategies focus on symptom management.

Purpose. In adults age 18-65 with a BMI­ ≥ 30, will a group program which included resistance training, counseling, and educational support on the key components of a Mediterranean like diet that is individualized for the patient increase motivation and self-efficacy to make these lifestyle changes designed to decrease BMI and chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Objective. Increase motivation and self-efficacy to continue individualized weight loss and physical activity programs following the study.

Plan. A pre- …