Excellent article on SID and recent findings with regards to the microbials in the gut in dogs and cats in the Journal
of Animal Science May 2011 vol.
Not exact matches
Kant's approach
may hold at bay the antihumanism
of modern
science (we are just clever
animals in an insignificant corner
of a vast cosmos), and it
may serve as a bulwark against the ruthless rationality
of economic efficiency and the putative demands
of progress, but Michalson concludes that Kant's approach to the question
of God makes theology less and not more plausible.
Whether and how far these reflections concerning a positive relation between spirit and matter
may be significant when it is a question
of asking in philosophical and theological terms whether an ontological connection between man and the
animal kingdom asserted by the natural
sciences to be a fact, is open to an explanatory interpretation on the basis
of the nature
of spirit and matter, can only be judged after we have examined some aspects
of «becoming» in general.
Here and there it
may be, we can catch a glimpse
of the wonderful order in nature, the regularity
of the stars, scattered over the wide spaces
of the universe yet obedient to one law; the order to be found even in the microscopic world, as also within visible things concerning which
science has given such amazing information in recent years; the order in the construction
of a flower or
of an
animal, from the flea to the whale, a noteworthy obedience to law even in the life
of man.
The former, which
may be called primitive
science, describes the knowledge
of the properties
of materials gained by craftsmen working with wood, stone and metals, and that
of plants and
animals obtained by experience.
And while the
science may be disputed, depending on who is funding the study, as to whether commonly used food dyes such as Yellow 5, Red 40 and 6 others made from petroleum pose a «rainbow of risks» that include hyperactivity in children, cancer (in animal studies), and allergic reactions, because of the problem of hyperactivity, the Center for Science in the Public Interest petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of these dyes given that the British government and European Unionhave taken actions that are virtually ending their use of dyes throughout
science may be disputed, depending on who is funding the study, as to whether commonly used food dyes such as Yellow 5, Red 40 and 6 others made from petroleum pose a «rainbow
of risks» that include hyperactivity in children, cancer (in
animal studies), and allergic reactions, because
of the problem
of hyperactivity, the Center for
Science in the Public Interest petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of these dyes given that the British government and European Unionhave taken actions that are virtually ending their use of dyes throughout
Science in the Public Interest petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use
of these dyes given that the British government and European Unionhave taken actions that are virtually ending their use
of dyes throughout Europe.
The University
of California, Los Angeles — led group reported in this week's
Science that they
may have created the «Goldilocks»
of flu vaccines — one that manages to trigger a very strong immune response without making infected
animals sick.
Heat - not - burn devices
may eliminate users» exposure to tobacco smoke, but the vapor they produce has the same negative impact on blood vessel function as smoking, according to a preliminary
animal study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange
of the latest advances in cardiovascular
science for researchers and clinicians.
«Under the microscope, eggs from reproductively young and old
animals may look identical, but the environment in which they are growing is completely different,» said lead study author Francesca Duncan, executive director
of the Center for Reproductive
Science at Northwestern University Feinberg School
of Medicine.
Infected ferrets passed the virus to all
of the uninfected
animals housed in the same cage, indicating that H7N9 spreads through direct contact, the team reports
May 23 in
Science.
But the ancestral forms
of this disease used different insect vectors and different malarial strains, and
may literally have helped shape
animal survival and evolution on Earth, according to George Poinar, Jr., a researcher in the College
of Science at Oregon State University.
Assistant Professor Lin Qingsong, who is from the Department
of Biological Sciences under the NUS Faculty
of Science and is one
of the scientists who led the study, explained, «Many people
may not realise that more human lives are lost to the tiny mosquito, more specifically malaria parasites, each year as compared to ferocious
animals such as lions and sharks.
«Captive studies
may undercut these
animals,
may underestimate what they are doing,» because studies
of animals in captivity can fail to fully replicate the social groups and relationships that occur in the wild, he told Live
Science.
The research, reported in
Science, reveals that thousands
of chemicals
may be capable
of building up in air - breathing
animals, if not water - breathing ones.
Dennis Barbour, MD, PhD, associate professor
of biomedical engineering in the School
of Engineering & Applied
Science who studies neurophysiology, found in an
animal model that auditory cortex neurons
may be encoding sounds differently than previously thought.
But in
May Gordon Woods, a professor
of animal and veterinary
science at the University
of Idaho, reported the birth
of Idaho Gem, the world's first cloned mule.
«Plants,
animals, and people all depend on forests and
may all face additional challenges as temperatures increase and precipitation patterns shift,» said John Shuey, a co-author
of the study and Director
of Conservation
Science for the Indiana Chapter
of The Nature Conservancy.
The ability to grow a new limb
may seem like something straight out
of science fiction, but new research shows exactly how
animals like salamanders and zebrafish perform this stunning feat — and how humans
may share the biological machinery that lets them do it.
Another major cause is the use
of antibiotics as growth promoters in
animal husbandry (
Science, 5
May 2000, p. 792)-- a practice that the APUA is hoping to get banned soon.
«Evolution has created a robust mechanism
of bone regeneration, which
may explain how wild
animals can survive traumatic bone injuries,» says senior study author Elazar Zelzer
of the Weizmann Institute
of Science.
Animals that live with people or who are habituated to them through captivity
may copy elements
of human speech in order to strengthen social bonds, Angela Stoeger - Horwath, a bioacoustician at the University
of Vienna and co-author
of the elephant study, previously told Live
Science.
Born on
May 23, 1707, the Swede turned natural history from a hobby into a
science with his masterful systemization and documentation
of what had until then been haphazard classification
of plants,
animals and fungi.
«This study confirms in an
animal model that high - THC cannabis use by adolescents
may have long - lasting behavioral effects,» said lead author Dr. Ken Mackie, professor in the IU College
of Arts and Sciences» Department
of Psychological and Brain Sciences and director
of the Linda and Jack Gill Center for Biomolecular
Science at IU Bloomington.
Findings in the
science of animal culture, social complexity and social learning
may influence the conservation
of certain migratory species.
The
science is clear that high quality saturated and mono unsaturated fats are better for you than poly unsaturated and trans fats, and it also seems clear that eating small amounts
of these high - quality fats
may be beneficial... But there is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that basing one's diet on these fats is beneficial in the long run, and there is several decades» worth
of research to suggest that eating too much fat and
animal products is linked to cardiovascular disease.
Many
animal studies have established that calorie restriction leads to increased longevity, but the latest
science suggests this phenomenon
may actually result more from reduced protein intake — specifically, reduced intake
of the amino acid methionine, which happens to be high in meats.4
Year 6
Science Assessments and Tracking Objectives covered: Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and
animals Give reasons for classifying plants and
animals based on specific characteristics Identify and name the main parts
of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions
of the heart, blood vessels and blood Recognise the impact
of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within
animals, including humans Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions
of years ago Recognise that living things produce offspring
of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents Identify how
animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation
may lead to evolution Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them Associate the brightness
of a lamp or the volume
of a buzzer with the number and voltage
of cells used in the circuit Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness
of bulbs, the loudness
of buzzers and the on / off position
of switches Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram
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Shannon graduated from the University
of Connecticut in
May of 2011 with a Bachelor's degree in
Animal Science.
She received her Bachelors in
Animal Science from Washington State University and completed her Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine from WSU in
May of 2013.
In a study slated for release later this year in the journal Applied
Animal Behavior
Science, researchers concluded that televised moving images
of prey
animals hold «some merit as a method
of environmental enrichment for domestic cats,» so time in front
of the tube
may not be unproductive, at least for feline viewers.
Held between
May 16 and 18 at The Westin in Times Square, the conference gathered experts in veterinary medicine, law enforcement, criminal prosecution, forensic
science,
animal welfare and human social services to explore multi-disciplinary approaches to saving more victims
of animal cruelty and ensuring successful investigations and prosecutions
of abusers.
Brittany grew up in Hendersonville, TN and attended The University
of Tenessee at Knoxville before graduating in
May, 2016 with a bachelor's degree in
Animal Science.
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animal science, the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) has three levels of certification that may be obtained through a combination of courses, experience, and certification
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may be obtained through a combination
of courses, experience, and certification exams.
Dogs in general
may or
may not like the product, though it seems that most
animals tolerate
Science Diet about as well as any other form
of kibble.
Graduate Professional Programs in some clinical
sciences, pathology, and laboratory
animal medicine
may also require completion
of a graduate degree.
«The results
of this study
may provide support for incorporating
animals into ABA - based therapy, a bridging
of two beneficial therapies for individuals with ASD / IDD that could result in the emergence
of advancements in behavioral
science.»
It's one
of the more intriguing questions in
animal science, and potentially
may point to some important clues beyond canines.
Peppertree Rescue is proud to share that Axe, formerly known as Rover, graduated from the NYS Academy
of Fire
Science's Canine Accelerant Detection Course in Montour Falls, NY on
May 12th, 2017 along with several other rescue dogs, including two from Saratoga County
Animal Shelter and one from Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
But some
of the
science on its risks and benefits isn't as supportive, and more and more pet owners are asking questions about routine spay / neuter that those
of us in
animal welfare
may not be able to answer.
Qualifying fellowships
may be tailored to particular student interests and are intended to introduce student participants to career opportunities in any aspect
of the broad field
of laboratory
animal science, including clinical laboratory
animal medicine (clinical service and administration, experimental surgery, or
animal welfare and behavior); pathology (anatomic or clinical); or biomedical research involving laboratory
animals.
Graduate training in translational research
may be pursued in a number
of fields related to clinical and basic
sciences, including anesthesiology and pain management, behavior, cardiology, clinical epidemiology and population medicine, dentistry, diagnostic imaging (radiology), large
animal internal medicine, large
animal surgery, oncology, ophthalmology, production medicine (ruminant and swine), radiation oncology, small
animal internal medicine, small
animal surgery, and theriogenology.
Before I dive into a few
of the details from the study, I want to note that my comments about the study are based solely on the news article, as I've been unable to find an actual copy
of the study online anywhere — so my opinions
of it
may change if I can ever get a full copy (which should be available at some point since it has been accepted for publication in the journal Applied
Animal Behavior
Science).
As an advocate
of trap - neuter - return working for one
of that nation's leading
animal welfare organizations, Best Friends Animal Society — and somebody quite familiar with the science surrounding TNR and free - roaming cats in general — I feel compelled to respond to R. Scott Nolen's recent article («Cats may be greater threat to wildlife than first thought,» JAVMA News, April 1, 2013) about the paper published earlier this year by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U
animal welfare organizations, Best Friends
Animal Society — and somebody quite familiar with the science surrounding TNR and free - roaming cats in general — I feel compelled to respond to R. Scott Nolen's recent article («Cats may be greater threat to wildlife than first thought,» JAVMA News, April 1, 2013) about the paper published earlier this year by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U
Animal Society — and somebody quite familiar with the
science surrounding TNR and free - roaming cats in general — I feel compelled to respond to R. Scott Nolen's recent article («Cats
may be greater threat to wildlife than first thought,» JAVMA News, April 1, 2013) about the paper published earlier this year by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
In
May Zoe will receive her bachelor's degree in
animal science from the University
of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign.
The record numbers
of stranded marine mammals we've seen in recent years indicates there is an urgent need for more
science to help us all better understand how large - scale human impacts, such as climate change, overfishing and pollution,
may be affecting the health
of these
animals and their ocean environment.
What we do know is that the record numbers
of stranded marine mammals we've seen all year indicate there is an urgent need for more
science to help us all better understand what's going on off the coast
of California and how large - scale human impacts, such as overfishing and pollution,
may be affecting the health
of these
animals and their ocean environment as well.
From the National
Science Foundation, another bit
of Speculative
Science ™ note the caveat in bold, which is all they need for a headline that screams certainty: This sudden release
of gases into the atmosphere
may have created intense global warming, and acidification
of the oceans, which ultimately killed off thousands
of plant and
animal species.