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Using step width to compare locomotor biomechanics between extinct, non-avian theropod dinosaurs and modern obligate bipeds (2017)
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Bishop, P. J., Clemente, C. J., Weems, R. E., Graham, D. F., Lamas, L. P., Hutchinson, J. R., Rubenson, J., Wilson, R. S., Hocknull, S. A., Barrett, R. S., & Lloyd, D. G. (2017). Using step width to compare locomotor biomechanics between extinct, non-avian theropod dinosaurs and modern obligate bipeds. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2017.0276

How extinct, non-avian theropod dinosaurs locomoted is a subject of considerable interest, as is the manner in which it evolved on the line leading to birds. Fossil footprints provide the most direct evidence for answering these questions. In this st... Read More about Using step width to compare locomotor biomechanics between extinct, non-avian theropod dinosaurs and modern obligate bipeds.

Gearing effects of the patella (knee extensor muscle sesamoid) of the helmeted guineafowl during terrestrial locomotion (2017)
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Allen, V. R., Kambic, R. E., Gatesy, S. M., & Hutchinson, J. R. (2017). Gearing effects of the patella (knee extensor muscle sesamoid) of the helmeted guineafowl during terrestrial locomotion. Journal of Zoology, 303(3), 178-187. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12485

Human patellae (kneecaps) are thought to act as gears, altering the mechanical advantage of knee extensor muscles during running. Similar sesamoids have evolved in the knee extensor tendon independently in birds, but it is unknown if these also affec... Read More about Gearing effects of the patella (knee extensor muscle sesamoid) of the helmeted guineafowl during terrestrial locomotion.

Molecular characterisation of protist parasites in human-habituated mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei), humans and livestock, from Bwindi impenetrable National Park, Uganda (2017)
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Nolan, M. J., Unger, M., Yeap, Y. T., Rogers, E., Millet, I., Harman, K., Fox, M. T., Kalema-Zikusoka, G., & Blake, D. P. (2017). Molecular characterisation of protist parasites in human-habituated mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei), humans and livestock, from Bwindi impenetrable National Park, Uganda. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2283-5

Over 60 % of human emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, and there is growing evidence of the zooanthroponotic transmission of diseases from humans to livestock and wildlife species, with major implications for public health, economics, and cons... Read More about Molecular characterisation of protist parasites in human-habituated mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei), humans and livestock, from Bwindi impenetrable National Park, Uganda.

Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography (2017)
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Watton, T. C., Lara-Garcia, A., & Lamb, C. R. (2017). Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography. Epidemiology and Infection, 58(5), 535-541. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12534

Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality used to investigate human patients with suspected malignant or inflammatory pleural effusion, but there is a lack of information about the clinical use of this test in dogs. To identify CT sign... Read More about Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography.

Bestial boredom: a biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation (2017)
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Burn, C. C. (2017). Bestial boredom: a biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation. Animal Behaviour, 130, 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.06.006

Boredom is likely to have adaptive value in motivating exploration and learning, and many animals may possess the basic neurological mechanisms to support it. Chronic inescapable boredom can be extremely aversive, and understimulation can harm neural... Read More about Bestial boredom: a biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation.

Dynamics of direct inter-pack encounters in endangered African wild dogs (2017)
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Jordan, N. R., Buse, C., Wilson, A. M., Golabek, K. A., Apps, P. J., Lowe, J. C., Van Der Weyde, L. K., & McNutt, J. W. (2017). Dynamics of direct inter-pack encounters in endangered African wild dogs. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-017-2338-9

Aggressive encounters may have important life history consequences due to the potential for injury and death, disease transmission, dispersal opportunities or exclusion from key areas of the home range. Despite this, little is known of their detailed... Read More about Dynamics of direct inter-pack encounters in endangered African wild dogs.

The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares (2017)
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Campbell, M. L. H., Hampshire, D., Hamstead, L., Rose, B., Smith, K. C., & De Mestre, A. M. (2017). The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares. Theriogenology, 102, 116-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.07.009

Intrauterine infusion of peanut oil at Day 10 post-ovulation has been reported to prolong dioestrus in mares. However, the effects of peanut oil treatment on the endometrium and whether the technique is painful have not been assessed. The objectives... Read More about The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares.

Herd-level animal management factors associated with the occurrence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia in calves in a multicountry study (2017)
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Sauter-Louis, C., Jones, B. A., Henning, J., Stoll, A., Nielen, M., Van Schaik, G., Smolenaars, A., Schouten, M., den Uijl, I., Fourichon, C., Guatteo, R., Madouasse, A., Nusinovici, S., Deprez, P., De Vliegher, S., Laureynes, J., Booth, R., Cardwell, J. M., & Pfeiffer, D. U. (2017). Herd-level animal management factors associated with the occurrence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia in calves in a multicountry study. PLoS ONE, 12(7), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179878

Since 2007, mortality associated with a previously unreported haemorrhagic disease has been observed in young calves in several European countries. The syndrome, which has been named ‘bovine neonatal pancytopenia’ (BNP), is characterised by thrombocy... Read More about Herd-level animal management factors associated with the occurrence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia in calves in a multicountry study.

Eimeria tenella protein trafficking: differential regulation of secretion versus surface tethering during the life cycle (2017)
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Marugan-Hernandez, V., Long, E., Blake, D. P., Crouch, C., & Tomley, F. M. (2017). Eimeria tenella protein trafficking: differential regulation of secretion versus surface tethering during the life cycle. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04049-1

Eimeria spp. are intracellular parasites that have a major impact on poultry. Effective live vaccines are available and the development of reverse genetic technologies has raised the prospect of using Eimeria spp. as recombinant vectors to express ad... Read More about Eimeria tenella protein trafficking: differential regulation of secretion versus surface tethering during the life cycle.

Reconstruction and evolutionary history of eutherian chromosomes (2017)
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Kim, J., Farre Belmonte, M., Auvil, L. S., Capitanu, B., Larkin, D. M., Ma, J., & Lewin, H. A. (2017). Reconstruction and evolutionary history of eutherian chromosomes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(27), E5379-E5388. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1702012114

Whole-genome assemblies of 19 placental mammals and two outgroup species were used to reconstruct the order and orientation of syntenic fragments in chromosomes of the eutherian ancestor and six other descendant ancestors leading to human. For ancest... Read More about Reconstruction and evolutionary history of eutherian chromosomes.

Nanobodies raised against monomeric a-synuclein inhibit fibril-formation and destabilize toxic oligomeric species of a-synuclein (2017)
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Iljina, M., Hong, L., Horrocks, M. H., Ludtmann, M. H. R., Hughes, C. D., Choi, M. L., Ruggeri, F. S., Guilliams, T., Buell, A. K., Gandhi, S., Bryant, C. E., Vendruscolo, M., Knowles, T. P. J., Dobson, C. M., De Genst, E., & Klenerman, D. (2017). Nanobodies raised against monomeric a-synuclein inhibit fibril-formation and destabilize toxic oligomeric species of a-synuclein. BMC Biology, 15(57), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-017-0390-6

Associations between EP-like lesions and pleuritis and post trimming carcass weights of finishing pigs in England (2017)
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Brewster, V. R., Maiti, H. C., Tucker, A. W., & Nevel, A. (2017). Associations between EP-like lesions and pleuritis and post trimming carcass weights of finishing pigs in England. Livestock Science, 201, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2017.04.012

Herd health slaughter checks regularly identify enzootic pneumonia-like (EP-like) lesions and pleuritis. The aim of this paper is to determine the associations between these lesions and post-trimming carcass weight. Data were collected on the presenc... Read More about Associations between EP-like lesions and pleuritis and post trimming carcass weights of finishing pigs in England.

Imaging diagnosis-computed tomography of traction bronchiectasis secondary to pulmonary fibrosis in a Patterdale Terrier (2017)
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Fitzgerald, E., Priestnall, S. L., & Lamb, C. R. (2017). Imaging diagnosis-computed tomography of traction bronchiectasis secondary to pulmonary fibrosis in a Patterdale Terrier. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 58(4), E42-E44. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12403

An 8-year-old, Patterdale terrier was referred for evaluation of tachypnoea, exercise intolerance, and weight loss. Computed tomographic images showed pneumomediastinum, diffuse pulmonary ground glass opacity, and marked dilatation of peripheral bron... Read More about Imaging diagnosis-computed tomography of traction bronchiectasis secondary to pulmonary fibrosis in a Patterdale Terrier.

The Use of Reusable Learning Objects to Enhance the Delivery of Veterinary Education: A Literature Review (2017)
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Chapman-Waterhouse, E., Silva-Fletcher, A. T., & Whittlestone, K. D. (2017). The Use of Reusable Learning Objects to Enhance the Delivery of Veterinary Education: A Literature Review. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJMBL.2017070103

The increased demand from learners in higher education to access resources flexibly has resulted in considerable development in the use of Reusable Learning Objects (RLO) via a blended learning format across the sector. This critical review sets out... Read More about The Use of Reusable Learning Objects to Enhance the Delivery of Veterinary Education: A Literature Review.

MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat (2017)
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Crawford, A. H., Drees, R., & Beltran, E. (2017). MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2017-000480

A two-year-old cat was presented with a left paradoxical vestibular syndrome. MRI of the brain revealed an extra-axial homogenously contrast enhancing mass in the region of the left caudal cerebellar peduncle. Toxoplasma serology was consistent with... Read More about MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat.