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The chromatin remodeling factor CHD7 controls cerebellar development by regulating reelin expression (2017)
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Whittaker, D. E., Riegman, K. L. H., Kasah, S., Mohan, C., Yu, T., Sala, B. P., Hebaishi, H., Caruso, A., Marques, A. C., Michetti, C., Smachetti, M. E. S., Shah, A., Sabbioni, M., Kulhanci, O., Tee, W.-W., Reinberg, D., Scattoni, M. L., Volk, H. A., McGonnell, I. M., Wardle, F. C., …Basson, M. A. (2017). The chromatin remodeling factor CHD7 controls cerebellar development by regulating reelin expression. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 127(3), 874-887. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI83408

The mechanisms underlying the neurodevelopmental deficits associated with CHARGE syndrome, which include cerebellar hypoplasia, developmental delay, coordination problems, and autistic features, have not been identified. CHARGE syndrome has been asso... Read More about The chromatin remodeling factor CHD7 controls cerebellar development by regulating reelin expression.

Regional differentiation of felid vertebral column evolution: a study of 3D shape trajectories (2017)
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Randau, M., Cuff, A., Hutchinson, J. R., Pierce, S. E., & Goswami, A. R. (2017). Regional differentiation of felid vertebral column evolution: a study of 3D shape trajectories. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-016-0304-4

Recent advances in geometric morphometrics provide improved techniques for extraction of biological information from shape and have greatly contributed to the study of ecomorphology and morphological evolution. However, the vertebral column remains a... Read More about Regional differentiation of felid vertebral column evolution: a study of 3D shape trajectories.

Quantitative Risk Assessment of Developing Salmonellosis through Consumption of Beef in Lusaka Province, Zambia (2017)
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Manyori, C. I., Mumba, C., Muma, J. B., Mwale, M. M., Munyeme, M., Bwanga, E. K., Häsler, B., Rich, K. M., & Skjerve, E. (2017). Quantitative Risk Assessment of Developing Salmonellosis through Consumption of Beef in Lusaka Province, Zambia. Food Control, 73(B), 1105-1113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.10.027

Based on the Codex Alimentarious framework, this study quantitatively assessed the risk of developing salmonellosis through consumption of beef in Lusaka Province of Zambia. Data used to achieve this objective were obtained from reviews of scientific... Read More about Quantitative Risk Assessment of Developing Salmonellosis through Consumption of Beef in Lusaka Province, Zambia.

Hematology and plasma chemistry of the ploughshare tortoise (astrochelys yniphora) in a captive breeding program (2017)
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Lopez, J., Waters, M., Routh, A., Rakotonanahary, T., Woolaver, L., Thomasson, A., Holmes, E., & Steinmetz, H. (2017). Hematology and plasma chemistry of the ploughshare tortoise (astrochelys yniphora) in a captive breeding program. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 48(1), 102-115. https://doi.org/10.1638/2016-0201.1

Blood samples from 172 captive and 40 wild, healthy, juvenile and adult, ploughshare tortoises (Astrochelys yniphora) were analyzed to determine hematological and biochemical reference intervals. Hematological analytes included packed cell volume (PC... Read More about Hematology and plasma chemistry of the ploughshare tortoise (astrochelys yniphora) in a captive breeding program.

The effect of repeated eye examinations and breeding advice on the prevalence and incidence of cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy in German dachshunds over a 13-year period (2017)
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Koll, S., Reese, S., Medugorac, I., Rosenhagen, C. U., Sanchez, R. F., & Köstlin, R. (2017). The effect of repeated eye examinations and breeding advice on the prevalence and incidence of cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy in German dachshunds over a 13-year period. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 20(2), 114-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.12378

Causes of pleural effusions in horses resident in the UK (2017)
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Johns, I. C., Marr, C., Durham, A., Mair, T., & McParland, T. (2017). Causes of pleural effusions in horses resident in the UK. Equine Veterinary Education, 29(3), 144-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12569

Pleural effusions (PE) reportedly occur most commonly secondary to bacterial pneumonia with neoplastic effusions contributing a minority of cases. The majority of reports originate from the USA and Australia, where long distance transport of horses,... Read More about Causes of pleural effusions in horses resident in the UK.

Comparison of intratesticular lidocaine, sacrococcygeal epidural lidocaine and intravenous methadone in cats undergoing castration: a prospective, randomized, investigator-blind clinical trial (2017)
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Fernandez-Parra, R., Zilberstein, L., Fontaine, C., & Adami, C. (2017). Comparison of intratesticular lidocaine, sacrococcygeal epidural lidocaine and intravenous methadone in cats undergoing castration: a prospective, randomized, investigator-blind clinical trial. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 44(2), 356-363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2016.03.010

Are Eimeria Genetically Diverse, and Does It Matter? (2017)
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Clark, E. L., Tomley, F. M., & Blake, D. P. (2017). Are Eimeria Genetically Diverse, and Does It Matter?. Trends in Parasitology, 33(3), 231-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2016.08.007

Eimeria pose a risk to all livestock species as a cause of coccidiosis, reducing productivity and compromising animal welfare. Pressure to reduce drug use in the food chain makes the development of cost-effective vaccines against Eimeria essential. F... Read More about Are Eimeria Genetically Diverse, and Does It Matter?.

What makes a 'good group'? Exploring the characteristics and performance of undergraduate student groups (2017)
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Channon, S. B., Davis, R. C., Goode, N. T., & May, S. A. (2017). What makes a 'good group'? Exploring the characteristics and performance of undergraduate student groups. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 22(1), 17-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-016-9680-y

Group work forms the foundation for much of student learning within higher education, and has many educational, social and professional benefits. This study aimed to explore the determinants of success or failure for undergraduate student teams and t... Read More about What makes a 'good group'? Exploring the characteristics and performance of undergraduate student groups.

Active animal health surveillance in European Union Member States: gaps and opportunities (2017)
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Bisdorff, B., Schauer, B., Taylor, N., Rodriguez-Prieto, V., Comin, A., Brouwer, A., Dorea, F., Drewe, J. A., Hoinville, L., Lindberg, A., Martinez Aviles, M., Martinez-Lopz, B., Peyre, M., Pinto Ferreira, J., Rushton, J., Van Schaik, G., Staerk, K. D. C., Staubach, C., Vicente-Rubiano, M., Witteveen, G., …Haesler, B. (2017). Active animal health surveillance in European Union Member States: gaps and opportunities. Epidemiology and Infection, 145(4), 802-817. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268816002697

Canine tick-borne pathogens in Cyprus and a unique canine case of multiple co-infections (2017)
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Attipa, C., Hicks, C. A. E., Barker, E. N., Christodoulou, V., Neofytou, K., Mylonakis, M. E., Siarkou, V. I., Vingopoulou, E. I., Soutter, F., Chochlakis, D., Psaroulaki, A., Papasouliotis, K., & Tasker, S. (2017). Canine tick-borne pathogens in Cyprus and a unique canine case of multiple co-infections. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 8(3), 341-346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2016.12.006

Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies (2017)
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Alarcon, P., Fèvre, E. M., Murungi, M. K., Muinde, P., Akoko, J., Dominguez-Salas, P., Kiambi, S., Ahmed, S., Häsler, B., & Rushton, J. (2017). Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies. Agricultural Systems, 152, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2016.12.005

Nairobi is a large rapidly-growing city whose demand for beef, mutton and goat products is expected to double by 2030. The study aimed to map the Nairobi beef, sheep and goat systems structure and flows to identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities to... Read More about Mapping of beef, sheep and goat food systems in Nairobi — A framework for policy making and the identification of structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies.

Clinical Features, Imaging Characteristics, and Long-term Outcome of Dogs with Cranial Meningocele or Meningoencephalocele (2017)
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Lazzerini, K., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., José-López, R., McConnell, F., Gonçalves, R., McMurrough, J., De Decker, S., Muir, C., Priestnall, S. L., Mari, L., Stabile, F., De Risio, L., Loeffler, C., Tauro, A., Rusbridge, C., Rodenas, S., Añor, S., De La Fuente, C., Fischer, A., Bruehschwein, A., …Guevar, J. (2017). Clinical Features, Imaging Characteristics, and Long-term Outcome of Dogs with Cranial Meningocele or Meningoencephalocele. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(2), 505-512. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14638

Comparison of cellular assays for TLR activation and development of a species-specific reporter cell line for cattle (2017)
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Tombacz, K., Mwangi, D., Werling, D., & Gibson, A. J. (2017). Comparison of cellular assays for TLR activation and development of a species-specific reporter cell line for cattle. Innate Immunity, 23(4), 329-335. https://doi.org/10.1177/1753425917695445

PRRs are sentinels of the innate immune system, with TLRs being the most important. Assays for TLR ligand interactions have been used to gain insights into their function and signaling pathways. As significant differences exist between species with r... Read More about Comparison of cellular assays for TLR activation and development of a species-specific reporter cell line for cattle.

Preliminary genetic evidence of two different populations of Opisthorchis viverrini in Lao PDR (2017)
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Pitaksakulrat, O., Kiatsopit, N., Laoprom, N., Webster, B. L., Webster, J. P., Lamberton, P. H. L., Laha, T., Andrews, R. H., Petney, T. N., Blair, D., Carlton, E. J., Spear, R. C., & Sithithaworn, P. (2017). Preliminary genetic evidence of two different populations of Opisthorchis viverrini in Lao PDR. Parasitology Research, 116(4), 1247-1256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-017-5401-6

Development and initial validation of a sensory threshold examination protocol (STEP) for phenotyping canine pain syndromes (2017)
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Sanchis-Mora, S., Chang, Y. M., Abeyesinghe, S. M., Fisher, A., Volk, H. A., & Pelligand, L. (2017). Development and initial validation of a sensory threshold examination protocol (STEP) for phenotyping canine pain syndromes. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 44(3), 600-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2016.09.004

Objective

To study feasibility and test-retest repeatability of a sensory threshold examination protocol (STEP) and report quantitative sensory threshold distributions in healthy dogs.

Study design

Prospective, observational, cohort study.... Read More about Development and initial validation of a sensory threshold examination protocol (STEP) for phenotyping canine pain syndromes.