VALIDATION OF REAL-TIME KINEMATIC (RTK) DEVICES ON SHEEP TO DETECT GRAZING MOVEMENT LEADERS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN MERINO EWES

Validation of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Devices on Sheep to Detect Grazing Movement Leaders and Social Networks in Merino Ewes

Understanding social behaviour in livestock groups requires accurate geo-spatial localisation data over time which is difficult to obtain in the field.Automated on-animal devices may provide a solution.This study introduced an Real-Time-Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) localisation device (RTK rover) based on an RTK module ma

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Animal models of prenatal immune challenge and their contribution to the study of schizophrenia: a systematic review

Prenatal immune challenge (PIC) in pregnant rodents produces offspring with abnormalities in behavior, histology, and gene expression that are reminiscent of schizophrenia and autism.Based on this, the goal of this here article was to review the main contributions of PIC models, especially the one using the viral-mimetic particle polyriboinosinic-p

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Implementation of a Privilege and Resilience Walk in Health Professions Education: Experiences, Insights, and Reflections

The privilege walk (PW) has gained traction as a method to raise awareness of privilege and vulnerability across various settings.This experiential activity involves participants responding to statements about their identities and backgrounds by stepping forward or backward, illustrating disparities in social advantage.The PW can contribute to self

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Comparison of Spermophilus dauricus gastrointestinal phenotypic flexibility between hibernating and non-hibernating seasons

Traits of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are phenotypically flexible and seem to reflect the ecological features of animals.The Daurian ground squirrel (Spermophilus dauricus) is a lolasalinas.com typical fat-storing, hibernating animal.However, information on seasonal GI plasticity in this species is limited.The aim of the present study was to ch

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