History and Educational Programs of DEU Lab Animal Science Department
Established in 2004, the Department of Laboratory Animal Science at Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Health Sciences offers cutting-edge education focusing on animal welfare and ethical practices in scientific research. The department upholds the 3R Principle—Reduction, Refinement, Replacementâ
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Responsibilities of Facility Animal Care Committee at McGill University
The Facility Animal Care Committee (FACC) at McGill University oversees animal activities, ensures ethical treatment of animals, and adheres to guidelines from organizations such as the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). Responsibilities include continual oversight of animals, approving care pr
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Understanding the Natural History of Disease Development and Prevention
The natural history of disease development outlines the progression of a disease in an individual without intervention, from exposure to outcome. Learning objectives include defining prevention terms, understanding disease severity, prevention levels, and intervention measures. Studying disease prog
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Feed Software Market is expected to reach $456.1 million by 2030
The growth of this market is attributed to the adoption of digital technologies and automation in the animal feed industry, the growing animal population, increasing demand for healthy animal-based food products, increasing animal health expenditure and pet insurance, and the growing need to reduce
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Animal Welfare and Ethics: Standards and Regulations in India
The content covers a wide range of topics related to animal welfare, ethics, and laws in India. It delves into the definition of animal welfare, the role of veterinarians, animal welfare organizations, regulations like the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and protection of wildlife, working ani
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Principles of Epidemiology: Understanding Disease Occurrence and Surveillance
Epidemiology is the study of disease patterns, factors influencing disease occurrence, and the core functions of surveillance, field investigation, and analytic studies. It involves understanding disease characteristics, natural history, and evaluating the effectiveness of activities to mitigate dis
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Principles of Animal Breeding: Introduction and Historical Perspective
This unit covers the introduction to animal breeding, the application of genetics principles in breeding, historical perspectives including the work of Robert Bakewell, and key events in animal breeding evolution. Topics include breeding systems, importance of animal breeding, and notable figures in
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Importance of Training in Animal Care and Use for Research
Training in animal care and use is essential to ensure humane and appropriate treatment of research animals, promote regulatory compliance, and uphold high standards of science and animal well-being. The presentation covers the necessity of training, goals including reviewing animal use and identify
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Small Animal Restraints and Safe Handling Practices in Veterinary Technology
Importance of safe practice when working with small animals includes preventing harm, reducing injury, and minimizing stress. Proper animal handling methods and tools are crucial for the safety of both animals and handlers. Common methods of handling different species, demonstrating appropriate anim
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Understanding the Difference: Animal Rights vs. Animal Welfare
Explore the nuanced distinction between animal rights and animal welfare, delving into the ethical considerations, philosophies, and advocacy efforts surrounding these concepts. Discover how animal rights proponents emphasize the equal rights of animals, while animal welfare focuses on humane treatm
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Insights into Tyzzer's Disease: An Overview of a Bacterial Infection in Laboratory Animals
Tyzzer's disease is an acute bacterial infection affecting rodents and rabbits, caused by Clostridium piliforme. Discovered in 1917 by Ernest Tyzzer, the disease is characterized by necrotic lesions in the caecal mucosa, liver, and heart. Initially known as Bacillus piliformis, it was later renamed
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Foot and Mouth Disease: Overview, Symptoms, and Sequelae
Foot and Mouth Disease, also known as Aphthous fever, is a highly contagious viral infection affecting cloven-hoofed animals. It is characterized by the formation of vesicles and erosions in the mouth, nose, teats, and feet. The disease can cause a fall in milk yield, high fever, loss of appetite, a
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Understanding Disease Control and Prevention in Epidemiology
This article discusses disease control processes in epidemiology, including reducing disease incidence, duration, and transmission. It covers public policy interventions, elimination, eradication, and extinction of infectious agents. It also highlights preventable causes of disease and different lev
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Role of Veterinarians in Animal Welfare
Veterinarians, especially with the increasing number of female professionals in the field, play a crucial role in promoting animal welfare through daily practices, advocacy, education, and research. They are involved in various sectors like biomedical, wildlife, and farm animal research, as well as
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Exploring Animal Management and Sociology in Education
Discover the intersection of animal management and sociology in education through a comprehensive course structure that covers topics ranging from animal welfare and ethics to practical husbandry. Dive into the significance of animal care in the UK economy and learn about various career paths in thi
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Laboratory Animal Facilities Record-keeping Guidelines
Guidelines for maintaining records in laboratory animal facilities include provisions for animal housing, staff records, health monitoring, and standard operating procedures. Compliance with CPCSEA regulations ensures ethical review procedures for animal research proposals. Focus is on providing a s
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Understanding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy affecting cervids and other animals. The disease was first identified in the mid-1960s and has since been a concern in wildlife populations. CWD is caused by a mutated prion protein that leads to neurological degeneration. Wh
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Understanding Allergies to Animals and Living Organisms
Allergies to animals and living organisms are a result of specific immune processes triggered by allergenic substances like proteins and peptides. This allergic response can be caused by various animal proteins such as dog allergens Can f.1, Can f.2, and Can f.3, and cat allergen Fel d1. The represe
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Uniqueness of Human Language and Communication Contrasted with Animal Communication
Human language possesses unique properties such as reflexivity, displacement, and arbitrariness, setting it apart from animal communication. These distinctions enable humans to communicate abstract concepts, discuss past and future events, and use arbitrary linguistic forms. The contrast between hum
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Understanding Global Animal Distribution Patterns
The study of animal distribution patterns at a global scale involves analyzing species abundance and diversity in specific areas. Factors like environmental conditions, latitudes, and evolutionary history influence animal distributions. There are horizontal and vertical zones of animal distribution,
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Exploring Human-Animal Interactions through 25 Years of Quality Research
Delve into the interdisciplinary realm of human-animal interactions with a focus on social sciences and quantitative research. Discover key themes such as social psychology, therapy, animal welfare, and more. Explore attitudes and personality differences related to animal treatment, empathy, and bel
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BARC Animal Enforcement Programs and Protocols
BARC Animal Enforcement is responsible for addressing dangerous, aggressive, and nuisance dog cases in the community. Through a structured priority matrix and enforcement tools, BARC aims to ensure public safety and animal welfare. The process involves investigation, designation determination, and c
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Screening for Peripheral Vascular Disease in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Patients with coronary artery disease should be screened for peripheral vascular disease as it is a frequent integrator of global cardiovascular risk. The association of atherosclerosis in various arterial diseases highlights the importance of identifying multisite artery disease. The prevalence and
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SASAS Strategic Plan Vision 2025 - Summary and Objectives
The SASAS Strategic Plan Vision 2025 aims to develop capacity in animal science to enhance animal production systems sustainably, promote welfare, job creation, and poverty alleviation. Informed by local, regional, and global imperatives, it aligns with the National Development Plan 2030, African Un
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Human Disease Symptom Network: Understanding Disease Relationships Through Symptoms and Genes
The Human Disease Symptom Network (HSDN) is constructed using a large-scale medical bibliographic records database to form a network of human diseases based on symptom similarities. By integrating disease-gene associations and protein-protein interaction data, correlations between symptom similarity
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Exploring the Evolution of Animal Classification
Unveil the fascinating world of animal classification with a new system, delving into the definition of animals, informal groups, key events in animal evolution like symmetry and germ layers, embryological development of protostomes and deuterostomes, tissues formation, body cavity types, and cephal
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Understanding Bacterial Diseases of Fish: Columnaris Disease Overview
Columnaris disease, also known as Saddleback disease, is a common bacterial infection in fish that is often brought about by poor handling and high stress levels. This disease manifests as tail and fin rot, leading to rapid fish mortality. The causative organism, Cytophaga (formerly Flexibacter), is
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Understanding Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, while Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a serious cattle disease caused by the BVD virus. FMD is not transmissible to humans and is caused by different strains of Aphthovirus. Symptoms of FMD include ves
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Improvement of Food Safety Standards and Disease Crisis Preparedness in the European Union
This training course focuses on enhancing the implementation of food safety standards and disease crisis preparedness, with a special emphasis on feed bans and regulations laid out by the European Union. The course covers legal frameworks, prohibitions on animal feeding, extensions of these prohibit
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Decoding Genetics: Insights from Alzheimer's Disease Symposium to Type 2 Diabetes Study
Explore the latest findings from the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Symposium 2019 on disease mechanisms, drug targets, and genetic pathways. Dive into the progress made by the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium over the past decade. Transition to a Genome-Wide Association Study uncovering suscep
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Liver Disease Burden in Tower Hamlets
Dr. Somen Banerjee, Director of Public Health in London Borough Tower Hamlets, highlights the concerning liver disease mortality rates in the area, with high incidence of cirrhosis, cancer, and hepatitis B and C. The data reveals a significant burden of liver diseases such as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liv
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Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) encompasses Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), chronic conditions with immunologic basis. This article delves into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and differences between CD and UC, highlighting clinical features, pathology, and complications like a
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Upgrading to TOPAZ Elements: Enhancing Animal Protocols, Orders, Census, and Billing
The Animal Resource Facility (ARF) and Office of Animal Care Compliance (OACC) are shifting to TOPAZ Elements, a comprehensive web-based system, to streamline management of animal protocols, orders, census, and billing. This upgrade aims to provide better oversight for PIs, enhance compliance with r
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Understanding Laboratory Animal Genetics and Research Importance
This course (AGB 610) delves into the realm of laboratory animal breeding, exploring the significance of using animals in research and teaching. Dr Shanker Dayal, a distinguished professor, guides students through lectures on animal genetics and the common uses of laboratory animals. The course emph
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Ultrastructural Alterations of Renal Tissue in a Male Patient with Fabry's Disease
Fabry's disease is a rare X-linked lipid storage disorder characterized by deficient lysosomal alpha-galactosidase A activity. This condition primarily affects males, leading to chronic kidney disease and progression to end-stage renal disease. Kidney involvement is a critical aspect, and high doses
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Tracing in Animal Disease Control: Guidelines and Procedures
This presentation delves into the importance of tracing in animal disease control, covering trace-back and trace-forward methods, sources of information, collaboration services, and the role of livestock owners. It highlights the guidelines and operational procedures adapted from FAD PReP/NAHEMS, fo
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Understanding Animal Tissue Culture and Cell Line Production
Animal tissue culture involves growing tissues separate from the animal in a laboratory setting. To achieve exponential cell growth, cells are converted into immortal cell lines. The production of a cell line involves steps like breaking cell adhesion, incubation, and transferring cells to fresh med
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Understanding Biosecurity in Foreign Animal Disease Response
This presentation highlights the key aspects of biosecurity in response to foreign animal diseases. It covers the goals of disease detection, containment, and eradication, emphasizing the importance of biocontainment and bioexclusion. The role of biosecurity in maintaining continuity of business, pr
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Authorization for Animal Housing and Special Services Process Guidelines
The guidelines outline the process for authorizing animal housing and special services at BUSM, CRC, and select BMC Companies through BU Works via Internal Service Requests (ISR). Investigators must submit ISR forms for animal housing at the Animal Science Center, monitor charges, and provide advanc
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Understanding Viral Pathogenesis: Causes and Consequences
Viral pathogenesis involves the process by which a virus leads to disease, exploring the interplay between viral and host factors. It encompasses the concepts of virulence, viral disease, and the effects on infected cells and the host's immune response. Changes within infected cells, including cell
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