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Recently, Lévy walks have been put forward as a new paradigm for animalsearch and many cases have been made for its presence in nature. However,it remains debated whether Lévy walks are an inherent behavioural strategyor emerge from the animal reacting to its habitat. Here, we demonstratesignatures …

Onderzoek naar coaching met honden vorm van animal assisted therapy (AAT) voor verschillende soorten clienten. Met behulp van kwantitatief (vragenlijsten) en kwatitatief (intervieuws) onderzoek werd geconcludeerd dat coaching met honden ook geschikt kan zijn voor clienten die zich niet aangetrokken voelen …

Good reproduction is key for successful dairyfarming. Detection of estrus is the first step in getting acow pregnant. Visual detection of estrus is a challengingjob, to aid the farmer, estrus detection tools (EDT), suchas pedometers, neck mounted collars to measure activityand pressure sensing devices …

This article focuses on the role of ethical perspectives such as deep ecology and animal rights in relation to environmental education, arguing that such perspectives are well-placed to reposition students as responsible planetary citizens. We focus on the linkage between non-consequentialism, animal …

INTRODUCTION: Sufficient high quality dietary protein intake is required to prevent or treat sarcopenia in elderly people. Therefore, the intake of specific protein sources as well as their timing of intake are important to improve dietary protein intake in elderly people. OBJECTIVES: to assess the consumption …

Waterborne diseases are posing a constant threat for people. In developing countries there is a lack of microbiologically safe drinking water and in the developed countries there are occasional waterborne disease outbreaks. These diseases are caused by bacteria or parasites which can be found in various …

Uit onderzoek is gebleken dat tien procent van de basisschoolleerlingen gepest wordt. Bij pesten zijn drie groepen betrokken, namelijk de pester(s), de gepeste en de omstanders. Pesten heeft negatieve gevolgen voor de drie groepen. De gevolgen kunnen na veertig jaar nog steeds spelen, denk hierbij aan …

Het is bekend dat paarden mensen kunnen genezen, maar andersom werkt het ook, mensen kunnen paarden laten genezen. Met dit idee is in Nederland het project ‘Your Horse in Balance’ ontstaan. De Adalia Hoeve in Scheerwolde heeft een concept ontwikkeld met als hoofddoel een win-winsituatie te kunnen bereiken, …

This short paper describes a workshop on “Establishing criteria for an independent 3R-index: Access to 3Rs” and the corporate responsibility of industry for the use of animals in testing. 28 August 2014 Prague, at the World Congress on Alternatives Animal Use in the Life Sciences