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Roy, Satyabrata. "Studies on biology of sechium edule sw. in Darjeeling hills : 1. Improvemnt of crop productivity 2. Survey of animal pest." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1095.
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Chapman, Jason Wayne. "Investigations into the behaviour of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: muscidae), towards chemical and visual stimuli, in relation to control in intensive animal rearing units." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.243172.
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Fortes, Priscila. "Fisiologia reprodutiva de Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11146/tde-20042010-110715/.
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O objetivo geral desta pesquisa foi avaliar a fisiologia reprodutiva de Nezara viridula (L, 1758) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) e os fatores que influenciam o seu processo reprodutivo, como a frequência de cópula, a associação a bactérias simbiontes e a utilização de recursos nutricionais. Análises da composição bioquímica da hemolinfa durante o processo de maturação reprodutiva das fêmeas indicaram que a concentração de proteína total aumentou gradativamente durante o período de maturação dos ovários, sendo que as proteínas ligadas ao desenvolvimento de oócitos, as vitelogeninas, tornaram-se disponíveis na hemolinfa a partir do décimo dia de idade, período que corresponde à fase de pré-cópula. O desenvolvimento e a maturação de oócitos ocorreram de forma gradativa em função do aumento das proteínas disponíveis na hemolinfa das fêmeas. A cópula não foi essencial para o desenvolvimento dos ovários, indicando a inexistência de estímulos fisiológicos associados à distensão da espermateca ou à transferência de moléculas associadas ao fluído seminal de machos. Entretanto, a freqüência com que as fêmeas copularam afetou a capacidade reprodutiva de N. viridula, sendo as fêmeas que copularam por duas vezes as mais fecundas em relação àquelas que copularam múltiplas vezes. Este fato também indica a existência de custos fisiológicos associados à cópula para fêmeas, sendo ainda evidente a inexistência de relação positiva entre os possíveis benefícios da transferência de nutrientes pelo macho a fêmea e o número de cópulas realizadas. Análises relacionadas à utilização de recursos nutricionais indicaram que o desenvolvimento do ovário de N. viridula é basicamente dependente de nutrientes adquiridos na fase adulta, sendo que a fecundidade de fêmeas oriundas de ninfas criadas em dieta de valor nutricional reduzido, foi recuperada quando adultos foram alimentados em dieta de valor nutricional adequado. Foi verificado ainda uma rica diversidade de bactérias associadas ao aparelho reprodutor masculino de N. viridula, com predominância da Enterobacteriaceae Klebsiella sp, a qual foi anteriormente relatada associada ao intestino de N. viridula. Fêmeas copuladas com machos infectados ou não por estas bactérias não apresentaram qualquer efeito em sua capacidade reprodutiva.The objective of this research was to evaluate the reproductive physiology of Nezara viridula (L., 1758) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and the factors that influence their reproductive process, such as mating frequency, association to symbiotic bacteria and the use of food resources. Analysis on biochemical composition of haemolymph during the reproductive maturation process of females indicated that the total protein concentration increased gradually during ovary maturation the proteins related to oocyte development, the vitellogenins, became available in the hemolymph from the tenth day of age, corresponding to the pre-copulation. Oocyte development and maturation occurred gradually due to the increase of protein available in hemolymph of females. Copulation was not requered for ovary development, indicating the absence of physiological stimuli associated with spermatheca distension or molecules with on male seminal fluids. However, the frequency females mated affected the reproductive capacity of N. viridula, to females that mated twice were the most fecund if compared to those mated multiple times. This also indicates that there are physiological cost associated with mating frequency, and that there is no positive relationship between the potential benefits from the transfer of nutrients from male to female and the number of mates performed. Analysis related to the use of food resources indicated that ovary development of N. viridula is basically dependent on nutrients acquired during adulthood. Fecundity of females obtained from nymphs reared on a low nutritional value diet was recovered when adults were fed on an adequate-nutritional diet. We further verified a rich diversity of bacteria associated with the male reproductive system of N. viridula, with predominance of the Enterobacteriaceae Klebsiella sp, which was previously reported associated with the gut of N. viridula. Females copulated by males infected or not by these bacteria did not show any effect on their reproductive capacity.
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Höglund, Solveig. "Induced plant responses in willow to a gall-forming insect /." Uppsala : Dept of Entomology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2006. http://epsilon.slu.se/10152005.pdf.
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Cooney, Jackson. "The Effect of Bat Predation on Crop Yield in Thailand and the Winter Garden Region of South-Central Texas." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2018. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1727.
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The Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (T. plicata) in Thailand and the Brazilian free-tailed bat (T. brasiliensis) in south-central Texas are integral in the control of agricultural pests. The effect on the production of rice and cotton is determined by the bats consumption of a particular pest species in that region. In Thailand, it is the White-Backed Planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), while in south-central Texas, it is the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa zea). The ecological service these bat species provide is measured in millions of dollars saved by farmers each year. Finally, a conclusion was made about which species had a greater effect on the economy when compared to each other.
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Richardson, Michael John. "Factors limiting the colonization success of an introduced exotic fish (Carassius auratus)." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=40235.
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The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a hardy exotic species that have established sporadically distributed feral populations throughout North America. In one shallow seasonally anoxic pond goldfish formed a large stunted population of 15-17,000 ind ha$ sp{-1}$, with 53% being small young of the year. Goldfish were predominantly benthic herbivores with little diet overlap with resident red-spotted newts (Notapthalmus v. viredescens). Thus in relatively simple systems lacking fish predators goldfish can be very successful. However in systems with a complex native fish community, goldfish have had less success in colonizing. This could be related to an inability of goldfish to cope with native predators.Tests for assortative shoaling between brown and gold coloured morphs showed that gold coloured fish exhibited no colour based assortive shoaling, while brown fish showed slight but significant colour preferences for like-coloured fish. This level of shoaling preference did not improve after visual exposure or interaction with native predators, indicating that goldfish showed limited behaviourial responses to predators, and that they were unable to modify their response to a predation threat. Further trials allowing goldfish to interact with either pike (Esox lucius) or bass (Ambloplites rupestris), in both single species groups of predator-naive goldfish, and mixed species conditions of goldfish with predator-experience minnows, showed that goldfish did not alter their behaviour in the presence of minnows (Pimephales notatus) when the predators were not present. However, with the predators present goldfish altered their activities to a more minnow-like pattern and showed a significant improvement in anti-predator behaviour. This improved behaviour continued by goldfish when they were retested on their own, indicating that the goldfish were reacting to the predator and not the minnows. Goldfish colonization may therefore be limited not so much by predation or competition from native cyprinids, but more by the absence/presence of a suitable, native, predator-experienced fish from which to copy the appropriate anti-predator behaviours.
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Lord, Linda K. "Epidemiological study of Ohio animal shelters and lost and found pet population issues." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1163187060.
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Resende, Tiago Teixeira de. "Impacto do ataque de adultos de Mahanarva spectabilis (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) sobre Brachiaria ruziziensis." Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, 2012. https://repositorio.ufjf.br/jspui/handle/ufjf/1938.
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As cigarrinhas das pastagens são os principais insetos-praga associado às forrageiras, e vêm causando sérios danos a essas. Dessa forma os objetivos do presente estudo foram: determinar o dano em Brachiaria ruziziensis (Germain & Evard) em função da densidade e do tempo de exposição à adultos de Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) (segunda seção); determinar o número de adultos de M. spectabilis que devem ser utilizados em testes para seleção de genótipos B. ruziziensis resistentes à esse cercopídeo (terceira seção); e por fim, determinar os danos de adultos de M. spectabilis sobre B. ruziziensis em campo (quarta seção). Na segunda e terceira seção, os experimentos foram conduzidos em casa de vegetação, sendo que na primeira as plantas foram submetidas ao ataque de 0, 12, 18 ou 24 adultos de M. spectabilis por 5 ou 10 dias, e na segunda a forrageira foi submetida ao ataque de 0, 1, 2, 4 ou 8 adultos do cercopídeo por 4 ou 8 dias. Na quarta seção, o experimento foi conduzido em campo, sendo que plantas de uma pastagem de B. ruziziensis foram infestadas com 0, 4, 8, 12 ou 16 adultos de M. spectabilis durante 6 dias. Após esses períodos os insetos foram retirados da planta e avaliou-se os seguintes parâmetros: teor de clorofila, nota visual do dano, peso seco e peso verde, porcentagem de matéria seca da parte aérea e a capacidade de rebrota da forrageira. Com os resultados da segunda seção, verificouse que o ataque de 12 adultos de M. spectabilis, por planta, durante 5 dias foram suficientes para danificar e afetar o desenvolvimento e a persistência de plantas de B. ruziziensis, confirmando o grande impacto causado por adultos desse cercopideo em braquiária. Pelos resultados da terceira seção constatou-se que para selecionar plantas resistentes, deve-se manter 8 adultos de M. spectabilis por 4 dias em plantas de B. ruziziensis. Já por meio dos resultados da quarta seção, verificou-se que o ataque de 8 adultos de M. spectabilis por touceira de B. ruziziensis, por 6 dias, foi suficiente para reduzir o teor de clorofila e ocasionar significativa perda funcional. Essa densidade populacional pode ser uma referência para o manejo integrado das cigarrinhas em braquiária.
The spittlebugs are the main pests associated with forage, and have been causing serious damage for these grasses. Thus the objectives of this study were to determine the damage in Brachiaria ruziziensis (Germain & Evard) in function of density and time of exposure to adults Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) (second section); determine the number of adults of Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) to be used in tests for selection of genotypes Brachiaria ruziziensis (Germain & Evard) resistant to this spittlebug(third section); and finally, determine the impact of adult M. spectabilis on B. ruziziensis in field (fourth section). In the second and third sections, the experiments were conducted in a greenhouse. In the first section, the plants were exposed to the attack of 0, 12, 18 or 24 adults of M. spectabilis for 5 or 10 days, and in the second the forage was subjected to the attack of 0, 1, 2, 4 or 8 adult for 4 or 8 days. In the fourth section, the experiment was conducted in field.The plants of B. ruziziensis were infested with 0, 4, 8, 12 or 16 adult M. spectabilis for 6 days. Then, the insects were removed from the plant, and the following parameters were evaluated: content of chlorophyll, visual damage score, shoot dry mass, and the capability for regrowth. With the results of the second section, it was found that 12 adult of M. spectabilis for 5 days were enough to cause damage and affect the development and persistence of plant B. ruziziensis. From the results of the third section it was found that to select resistant plants, should be maintained adults 8 M. spectabilis for 4 days in plants of B. ruziziensis. These results may support future works, aimed at the selection of resistant plant to adults of M. spectabilis. Through the results of the fourth section, it was found that the attack of 8 adults of M. spectabilis in clump of B. ruziziensis for 6 days was sufficient to reduce the chlorophyll content and cause significant functional loss. This density can be a reference for the integrated management of spittlebug in Brachiaria.
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O'Connell, Dean Michael, and n/a. "Plant-arthropod interactions : domatia and mites in the genus Coprosma (Rubiaceae)." University of Otago. Department of Botany, 2009. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20090807.160026.
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Plant-based defence mutualisms involve aspects of plant morphology that influence the performance of plant parasites, their natural enemies and trophic interactions. Leaf domatia, small indentations on the underside of leaves, can be structurally complex, and are often inhabited by potentially beneficial mites and other arthropods. Plant morphological traits such as domatia that enhance mutualistic relationships may result in increased plant growth rates, and reproductive success. New Zealand supports ~60 plant species that have domatia, the most speciose genus being Coprosma. The aim of this thesis was to examine factors that affect the production of leaf domatia and their relationship with foliar mite assemblages. The three main objectives of this thesis are: First, to investigate the production of foliar domatia and their susceptibility to limited resources, particularly to carbon availability. Second, to test if domatia are inducible structures during leaf ontogeny in the presence of foliar mites and/or fungi. Finally, to explore the effect of domatia availability on foliar mite assemblages on leaves with and without resident mites. This thesis tested the stated objectives using C. lucida, C. ciliata, C. foetidissima and C. rotundifolia, with a combination of field investigations and controlled manipulative experiments. The cost of domatia production was investigated using two field surveys and two controlled experiments. Under natural conditions the relationship between leaf morphology and domatia were measured in situ and across an altitudinal gradient. The experimental manipulations used carbon and nutrient stress, induced by temperature, light and fertilizer application. The second objective was experimentally tested under field conditions by manipulating foliar mites and fungal densities on C. rotundifolia. The third objective was investigated by manipulating domatia availability on C. lucida shrubs across three different vegetation types. Under field conditions, the number of domatia per leaf was associated with leaf morphology in C. lucida and C. foetidissima, but not C. rotundifolia. Foliar carbon showed a positive, but weak association with domatia production in C. foetidissima and C. ciliata. Altitudinal induced-carbon stress on domatia production was ambiguous. Domatia production in C. foetidissima was positively associated to altitude in field survey (1), and negatively associated in the second survey, with no correlation found between carbon and altitude. Experimental C. rotundifolia shrubs held under elevated night-time temperatures showed a 2.5 fold increase in respiration, a 34% to 91% decrease in daily carbon gain, and 38% decrease in domatia per leaf mass. Domatia production showed no significant differences under nutrient stress. The results showed little evidence to support a role for induction of domatia. Domatia production in new leaves was similar across all experimental treatments. Diverse vegetation types supported 60% higher mite species. Leaves with domatia supported ~22 to 66% higher mite densities, greater colonisation success and more diverse mite assemblages, than those without domatia. In the pastoral vegetation, the absence of predatory mites on experimental shrubs resulted in no differences in fungivorous mite densities regardless of domatia availability. Plant investment in foliar domatia appears associated with the number of available sites on the leaf under field conditions. The role of carbon availability during leaf ontogeny suggests a complex and highly variable association with domatia production. Domatia are constitutive defence structures that influence mite assemblages, mediating both beneficial and antagonistic relationships. This thesis concludes that domatia are in part, carbon-based non-inducible structures that influence mite assemblages, plant-mite and mite-mite interactions, and increase the probability of successful colonisation.
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O'Callaghan, Dana M. "Exploratory Study of Animal Assisted Therapy Interventions Used by Mental Health Professionals." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2008. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc6068/.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the various animal assisted interventions mental health professionals incorporate in the therapeutic treatment process, as well as the various therapeutic purposes intended with each technique. Participants were recruited from animal assisted therapy related databases. Participants included professionals who practiced in the mental health field. Thirty one participants qualified for the study. A survey was developed based on information found reviewing literature related to animal assisted therapy. Nineteen animal assisted therapy techniques and ten therapeutic intentions were identified from a review of the literature. Participants were asked to rate on a Likert scale how often they incorporated each technique in their treatment process. Additionally, participants were asked to identify which therapeutic purposes they intended with each technique. Results indicated participants incorporated a variety of animal assisted techniques for various therapeutic intentions. Results indicated seven animal assisted techniques were incorporated by more than 50% of the participants. Building rapport in the therapeutic relationship was the most common therapeutic intention reported with a variety of animal assisted techniques.
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Gianoli, Ernesto. "Induced responses of wheat to aphid feeding : consequences for both sides of the insect-plant interaction /." Uppsala : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 1998. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/1999/91-576-5455-7.pdf.
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Marques, Luiz Henrique da Silva Fagundes. "Biologia, dano e controle de Dichomeris famulata Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) por meio de iscas." Universidade de São Paulo, 2009. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11146/tde-09092009-153326/.
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Dichomeris famulata Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) é uma nova praga da espiga de milho no Brasil, sendo importante em áreas de produção de sementes porque os grãos atacados pelas lagartas não germinam. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a sua biologia, descrever os danos causados pela praga e verificar o efeito de alguns tratamentos no controle dos adultos, por ingestão, em condições de laboratório (25 ± 2°C, UR de 65 ± 10% e fotofase de 14 horas). Os inseticidas foram fornecidos às mariposas com e sem isca a base de mel a 10%. Os inseticidas utilizados e suas respectivas doses foram: cloridrato de cartape (0,5 g i.a. L-1 calda), metomil (0,258 g i.a. L-1 calda), acetamiprido (0,2 g i.a. L-1calda), espinosade (0,24 g i.a. L-1 calda) e pirimifós-metílico (0,5 g i.a. L-1 calda), além da testemunha. O ciclo biológico (ovoadulto) foi de 35,2 dias. O período de incubação foi de 4,1 dias. A duração média da fase larval foi de 21,1 dias, sendo observados cinco ínstares larvais. A fase pupal durou 8,6 dias para os machos e 8,1 dias para as fêmeas. O peso de pupa de machos e fêmeas foi de 12,4 e 11,3 mg, respectivamente. As fêmeas colocaram, em média, 118 ovos, apresentando um período de préoviposição de 10,7 dias e de oviposição de 14,0 dias. A longevidade média de machos e fêmeas foi de 37,02 e 44,16 dias, respectivamente, e a razão sexual de 0,48. As iscas contendo cloridrato de cartape e metomil causaram 97,92 e 83,33% de mortalidade de adultos, respectivamente 24 horas após a exposição dos tratamentos, sendo promissores no controle desta praga e podendo ser utilizados alternadamente, caso necessário. Cloridrato de cartape sem atrativo alimentar causou mortalidade de 91,67% de adultos. As lagartas danificam os estilo-estigmas e os grãos em formação ou em estado leitoso por meio de pequenos orifícios de entrada, prejudicando o endosperma e principalmente a região do embrião, inutilizando-os para sementes. A visualização dos danos é difícil, sendo que esses passam despercebidos. Os resultados obtidos neste trabalho fornecem subsídios para o estabelecimento de estratégias de manejo do inseto, especialmente em áreas de produção de sementes.Dichomeris famulata Meyrick, 1914 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a new pest of corn in Brazil, and is important in seed fields. The work goals were to study the biology of this pest, describe the damages caused by this pest and evaluate the effect of some insecticides, with and without bait, to control adults by ingestion, under laboratory conditions (25 ± 2°C, 65 ± 10% of RH and 14-hours of photophase). Pesticides were provided to moth with and without honeybee 10%. The insecticides used and respective doses were: cartap (0.5 g a.i. L-1), methomyl (0.258 g a.i. L-1), acetamiprid (0.2 g a.i. L-1), spinosad (0.24 g a.i. L-1), pirimiphos-methyl (0.5 g a.i. L-1) and a control treatment. The biological cycle (egg-adult) was 35.2 days. The incubation period was 4.1 days. The mean time larval was 21.1 days and 5 instars were observed. The pupal period was 8.6 days for male and 8.1 days for female insects. The pupae weight was 12.4 and 11.3 mg for males and females, respectively. The females laid an average of 118 eggs with a preoviposition period of 10.7 days and an oviposition time of 14.0 days. The mean longevity of males and females was 37.02 and 44.16 days, respectively, and sex ratio was 0.48. The baits with cartap and methomyl caused 97.92 and 83.33% of adults mortality, respectively, 24 hours after exposure to the treatments. This is a promising way to control this pest and it may be used in rotation. Cartap without attractive caused 91.67% of adults mortality. The caterpillars damage the silks and beginning of grain development or grains at the milk stage through little entry orifices, damaging the endosperm and, more importantly, the embryo, which disenables them for seed. Therefore, it is difficult to visualize the damage, which is unnoticed without an accurate examination. These results can support the establishment of strategies to manage this new corn ear pest, especially in seeds field.
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Saconato, Willian Victor. "Amostragem seqüencial (presença-ausência) para o monitoramento da cochonilha-branca Aulacaspis tubercularis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) na cultura da manga." Universidade de São Paulo, 2005. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11134/tde-27102005-152000/.
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Foi feita uma revisão bibliográfia sobre a aplicação da amostragem seqüencial em manejos de pragas. A metodologia para o desenvolvimento de planos de amostragem seqüencial, foi baseada na teoria de Wald. Verificou-se que a distribuição binomial ajustou-se aos dados de presença-ausência da cochonilha-branca Aulacaspis tubercularis na cultura da manga, obtidos em duas propriedades localizadas na região de Jaboticabal, interior do estado de São Paulo. Seis planos de amostragem seqüencial foram elaborados para o monitoramento dessa praga, três com níveis de erros iguais a 0; 20 e outros três com níveis de erros iguais a 0; 10. Dentre esses, foram elaborados: dois planos para a amostragem em ramos durante o período vegetativo, dois para a amostragem em ramos durante o período de frutificação e outros dois planos para a amostragem em frutos. Nos planos de amostragem seqüencial para ramos no período vegetativo foram utilizados níveis de segurança iguais a 0; 35 e níveis de dano econômico iguais a 0; 50. Já no período de frutificação, houve um rigor maior quanto ao uso desses níveis, devido à presença de frutos. Foram utilizados níveis de segurança iguais a 0; 20 para ramos e 0; 05 para frutos, e níveis de dano econômico iguais a 0; 30 e 0; 15 para ramos e frutos, respectivamente. Foram construídas tabelas para o processo de amostragem em campo, facilitando assim, o trabalho do amostrador. Com o uso dessas tabelas o produtor poderá decidir rapidamente se há, ou não, a necessidade de se realizar o controle dessa praga.A bibliographical revision on the application of the sequential sampling in management of pests was made. The methodology for the development of plans of sequential sampling, was based on the theory of Wald. It was verified that the binomial distribution adjusted to data of presence-absence of the mango scale Aulacaspis tubercularis on mango crop, gotten in two properties located at the region of Jaboticabal, interior of the state of São Paulo. Six plans of sequential sampling was elaborated for the monitoring of this pest, three with errors levels equal to 0; 20 and others three with errors levels equals to 0; 10. Amongst these, they was elaborated: two plans for the sampling in branches during the vegetative period, two for the sampling in branches during the period of fructification and others two plans for the sampling in fruits. In the plans of sequential sampling for branches in the vegetative period security level equal to 0; 35 and economic damage level equal to 0; 50 had been used. Already in longer period of fructification, had a bigger severity how much to the use of these levels, due to presence of fruits. Security levels equals to 0; 20 for branches and 0; 05 for fruits, and economic damage levels equals to 0; 30 and 0; 15 for branches and fruits, respectively, had been used. Tables for the sampling process in field, thus facilitating, the sampler's work was constructed. With the use of these tables the producer will be able to decide quickly has itself, or not, the necessity of if carrying through the control from this pest.
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Mostafavi, Anahita. "Humane Architecture to Befriend the Animals we Live with: Animal Shelter in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82236.
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This thesis is a study of architecture on how to improve the life of homeless animals through strengthening the relationship between us, humans and the animals we live among.
There are millions of shelter animals being killed every year which is both dreadful and expensive. This number can be decreased greatly if people acted more responsibly towards the creatures they have domesticated. It is true that most people enjoy taking care of animals, they usually feel a strong emotional connection with them, specially those who share their homes with their pets. The problem is that many find the animal shelters a depressing place filled with sick unwanted animals.
How can we, design professionals, encourage people to interact more with animal shelters? How can the design affect both physical and emotional health of these animals? Can architecture raise awareness about the creatures in our urban civilization?
This project explores a few design approaches that can teach people about shelters and urban animals and how physically different we are from them. The building is also a study of an animal shelter as a system that can improve their day-to-day life to become healthier and happier. It is proposed that these architectural changes would aid the adoption rate as well as creating a happier pet and owner.Master of Architecture
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Skarin, Anna. "Reindeer use of alpine summer habitats /." Uppsala : Reindeer Husbandry Unit, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2006. http://epsilon.slu.se/200673.pdf.
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Van, Heerden Magda. "Mens-dierinteraksie as selftandige studieveld 'n multidissiplinere uitdaging /." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2001. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-01272003-144323.
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Lages, Sonia Luisa Silva [UNESP]. "Avaliação da população de cães e gatos com proprietário, e do nível de conhecimento sobre a raiva e posse responsável em duas áreas contrastantes da cidade de Jaboticabal, São Paulo." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/94638.
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A intensa convivência entre o ser humano e os animais de estimação não tem sido acompanhada pela adoção de posturas de posse responsável. Dentre os animais de estimação, cães e gatos são geralmente os de eleição, estando presentes em grande contingente dos lares. Ações educativas que alertem e conscientizem sobre zoonoses e sobre a responsabilidade de possuir animais são fundamentais na mitigação dos problemas de saúde pública; porém, antes da realização de qualquer programa, é imprescindível o conhecimento da realidade local. O presente estudo foi idealizado com o propósito de avaliar a população de cães e gatos, e o nível de conhecimento e comportamento sobre a raiva e posse responsável de animais de estimação, em bairros de níveis socioeconômicos contrastantes da cidade de Jaboticabal, Estado de São Paulo. De setembro a novembro de 2007 foram entrevistados 185 moradores dos bairros Jardim Patriarca, Jardim Paulista e Jardim Santa Rosa, e 197 moradores do bairro Nova Jaboticabal, totalizando 382 entrevistas. Para análise dos dados foram empregados o teste Qui-quadrado e a Análise de Correspondência Múltipla. Apesar do contraste socioeconômico, o nível de conhecimento dos entrevistados sobre posse responsável e raiva animal foi semelhante em todos os bairros estudados; entretanto, o melhor poder aquisitivo favoreceu maiores gastos com serviços veterinários, como atendimento médico e vacinações, e maior número de animais por residência. As informações obtidas respaldam a necessidade de realizar trabalhos educativos constantes sobre posse responsável e prevenção de agravos em toda a cidade, além do estabelecimento de um canal de comunicação entre veterinários e o governo municipal.
The intense interactions between people and pets have not been accompanied by responsible ownership practices over the years. Dogs and cats are the pets of choice, and they are found in great amount of homes. It is crucial to put into practice educative actions on zoonoses and on responsibility of owning animals to mitigate public health-related problems. However, before their effectuation, it is necessary to assess the local reality. The present study aimed to assess owned-dogs and cats populations and to evaluate the level of knowledge of responsible pet ownership and rabies among residents of socially and economically contradictory neighborhoods of the city of Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo. From September to November, 2007, 185 residents of Jardim Patriarca, Jardim Paulista and Jardim Santa Rosa neighborhoods and 197 residents of Nova Jaboticabal were interviewed, giving a total of 382 interviews. Chi-square test and Multiple Correspondence Analysis were used for data analysis. Despite socioeconomic contradiction, the level of knowledge was similar. However, better levels of income favored greater expenses with veterinary care services, including vaccinations, and a greater amount of pets per household. Results recommend the need for constant educational actions on responsible pet ownership and injury prevention for all social classes of Jaboticabal, besides the establishment of a communication channel between private veterinarians and local government.
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Shoemake, Elizabeth G. "The role of attention, attitude, culture, and social expectancies in the human-animal bond : a biopsychosocial approach /." Read thesis online, 2010. http://library.uco.edu/UCOthesis/ShoemakeEG2010.pdf.
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Kist, Sharon E. "Correlates of pet-keeping in residence halls on college student adjustment at a small, private, midwestern college." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2009. http://edt.missouri.edu/Spring2009/Dissertation/KistS-050809-D154/.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2009.The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Vita. "May 2009" Includes bibliographical references.
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Trajbar, Kim Anastasia. "Pet relationships: human versus animal attachment." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2010. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/1510.
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Toma, Renata Harumi Cortez. "Amor canino: emoção, mercado e subjetividades entre seres humanos e cães de estimação na cidade de São Paulo." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/8/8134/tde-18052018-134239/.
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Esta dissertação reflete acerca das relações mantidas na cidade de São Paulo entre seres humanos e cães de estimação cujo alicerce consiste na afetividade. Discute-se a concepção desses donos de cães acerca da espécie canina e aponta-se as características reconhecidas em tais animais, que contrariam a ideia de exclusividade humana das capacidades cognitivas, de comunicação, sentimento, sensciência, consciência e moralidade. Detentores de características antropomórficas, os cães são entendidos a partir de identidades caninas individuais, com personalidades próprias. Suas especificidades da espécie também os permitem ser valorados frente aos humanos, pois a sinceridade de afetos e a pureza moral que lhes é atribuída ultrapassa a da nossa espécie. O estudo etnográfico mostrou que esses pets possuem extrema importância na vida de seus donos e são entendidos como membros da família, em papéis que podem não ser substituíveis por humanos. Este trabalho revisita a produção brasileira antropológica acerca das relações entre seres humanos e animais não humanos e apresenta dois eixos da relação entre cães e humanos: as distintas esferas da relação estabelecida entre cães e pessoas e o mercado pet voltado para cães e seus donos e sua influência nessa relação.This dissertation reflects on the relationships maintained between humans and pet dogs in the city of São Paulo, which foundation consists of affectivity. It discusses the conception of these owners about the canine species and the characteristics recognized in these animals, which contradicts the idea of human exclusivity of the cognitive, communicative, feeling, sentience, and morality capacities. Holders of anthropomorphic characteristics, pet dogs are understood from an individual canine identity, with their own personality. Their specificities of the species also allow them to be valued when compared to humans, since the sincerity of affections and the moral purity attributed to them surpasses those of our species. The ethnographic study showed that these pets are extremely important in their owners lives and they are considered as members of the family, in some cases playing roles irreplaceable by humans. This work revisits the Brazilian anthropological production about the relationship between human beings and nonhuman animals; it addresses the different spheres of the relationship between dogs and people; and studies the pet market aimed at dogs and their owners, as well as their influence in this relationship.
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Siloto, Romildo Cássio. "Danos e biologia de Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) em genótipos de milho." Universidade de São Paulo, 2002. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11146/tde-08012003-105735/.
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A utilização de variedades resistentes é uma importante ferramenta no manejo integrado de pragas e vem sendo valorizada nos programas de melhoramento de plaritas. Neste estudo foram avaliados 12 genátipas de milho, em relação aos danos causados por Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 179r7) em condições de campo, e em relação ao efeito desses genófípos na biologia da praga, em condições de laboratório. Os experimentos de campo foram realizados nos municípios de Casa Branca, Florínea e Miguetópotis/Guaíra, representando três diferentes regiões do Estado de São Pauto. As plantas foram avaliadas nas idades de 6 a 8 e de 10 a 12 folhas, através de uma escala de notas de O a 9. Os resultados da anáfíse de varíãncía mostraram que os danos causados pela lagarta-do-cartucho nos genótipos de milho foram diferentes nos três locais avaliados. A interação idade*local foi significativa, indicando que, dependendo do local avaliado, os danos foram diferentes em cada idade. Na idade de 6 a 8 folhas, os danos foram significativamente menores em Casa Branca em relação à Florínea e à Miguelápolis/Guaíra. Na idade de 10 a 12 folhas, os três locais apresentaram danos significativamente distintos. Miguelápolis/Guaíra foi o local que apresentou menos -úanos, em relação à r'lorínea. Casa Branca foi o local em que ocorreu mais danos. Na comparação das médias entre as idades em cada local, Casa Branca apresentou os menores danos na idade de 6 a 8 folhas, enquanto que, em Florinea e iviiguetópolis/Guaíra, isso ocorreu na idade de 10 a 12 folhas. Corri base na analise -úe agrupamento para os experimentos de campo, os genótipos Z 8486, C 333 B e Diria 766 formaram o grupo daqueles menos danificados, enquanto que os genótipos XL 212 e Piranão formaram o grupo dos mais danificados peia iagarta-do-cartucho. Houve pouco efeito dos genótipos avaliados sobre a biologia do inseto. Nos experimentos de laboratório, os genótipos Z 8486 e Master proporcionaram menor peso de lagartas aos 7 e 14 dias, em relação aos genótipo XL 212, enquanto em Z 8486 e IAC-Vitória ocorreu menor viabilidade larval em relação à Dina 766. O genótipo Dina 766, que ficou entre os menos danificados em condições de campo, proporcionou maior peso larval aos 7 dias e maior viabilidade larval.Plant resistance is a usefui component of integrated pest management and its value has been increasing in plant breeding programs, ln this study, 12 maize genotypes were evaluated to damage of fali armyworm Spodoptera frugíperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) in field conditions. The effect of these genotypes on fali armyworm biology was evaluated in laboratory conditions. The field experiments were carried out in Casa Branca, Florínea and Miguelópolis/Guaíra, whích represent three different regions of São Paulo State. The plants were evaluated at 6-8 and 10-12 exposed leaves, using a rank scale from O to 9. The analysis of variance showed that the fali armyworm damage on maize genotypes differed in each of three places. The interaction age*piace was significant and it indicares that the damage differed according to the age of the plants, depending on where they were evaluated. At 6-8 leaf stage, the damage were less significant in Casa Branca comparing to Florínea and Miguetópolis/Guaíra. At 10-1 2 leaf stage, the three places showed damage with significant differences. Migueiópolis/Guaíra was the place with fewer damage, comparing to Florínea. ln Casa Branca occurred more damage. Comparing the age average of the plants in each region, the plants in Casa Branca showed fewer damage at 6-8 leaf stage whereas the plants in Florinea and Miguelópolis/Guaíra showed it at 10-12 leaf stage. ln the field experiments, the Cluster Analysis showed that Z 8486, C 333 B and Dina 766 genotypes set the group wíth fewer fali armyworm damage whereas XL 212 and Piranão genotypes set the most damaged group. The genotypes provided littie effect on fali armyworm biology. ln the laboratory experíments, the larvae reared on Z 8486 and Master genotypes provided lower weight on days 7 and 14, when compadng to XL 212. The genotypes Z 8486 and IAC-Vitória presented lower larval survival when comparing to Dina 766. The larvae reared on Dina 766 genotype provided the highest weight for day 7 and the greatest larval survival, even though, this genotype was one of the least damaged in the field.
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Agapito, Almeyda Ronald Roger, Chung Angélica Beatriz Alvarez, Quinto Rogelio Carrasco, Salguero Eduardo Benito Villegas, and Orrillos Carlos Valentín Arteaga. "Propuesta de un plan de negocio para la venta de comida BARF en Lima Metropolitana." Master's thesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652052.
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El objetivo principal del presente trabajo de investigación es evaluar la deseabilidad, factibilidad y viabilidad de la propuesta de un plan de negocio para la venta de comida BARF (comida cruda biológicamente apropiada, por sus siglas en inglés) para perros domésticos.
Nuestra propuesta parte de la existencia de una creciente demanda de alimentos saludables para las mascotas, la cual está lineada a la tendencia de buscar nuevas alternativas de alimentación saludable para las propias personas y su entorno. Se busca fundamentalmente disminuir el riesgo de enfermedades y contar con una vida longeva para las mascotas. Adicionalmente, los últimos años ha existido un incremento continuo del gasto en el cuidado de las mascotas y del número de mascotas por hogar, ambas tendencias han creado el concepto de doglovers.
Partiendo de estas premisas, se realizó un análisis económico para estimar la viabilidad de este plan de negocio, el cual resulta coherente con la realidad del mercado objetivo, generando márgenes de ganancia adecuados y sustentables en el tiempo.The main objective of this research work is to evaluate the desirability, feasibility and opportunity of the proposal of a business plan for the sale of BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) for domestic dogs. Our proposal is based on the existence of a growing demand for healthy food for pets, which is aligned with the tendency to seek new alternatives for healthy eating for the people themselves and their environment. It is fundamentally sought to reduce the risk of diseases and have a long life for pets. In addition, in recent years there has been a continuous increase in spending on pet care and the number of pets per household, both trends have created the concept of doglovers. Based on these premises, an economic analysis was carried out to estimate the viability of this business plan, which was consistent with the reality of the target market, generating profit margins and being sustainable over time.
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Douglas, Deanna Kay Shore Elsie R. "Benefits to pets from the human-animal bond a study of pet owner behaviors and their relation to attachment /." Diss., Access through your commercial service, 2005. http://il.proquest.com/products_umi/dissertations/.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences."May 2005." Title from PDF title page (viewed on August 29, 2006). UMI number: AAT3189239 Thesis adviser: Elsie R. Shore. Includes bibliographic references (leaves 37-43).
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Veronesi, Carla. "Efeito de dois alimentos comerciais secos no consumo energético, peso vivo e peso metabólico, escore corporal, escore e peso fecal de cães adultos em manutenção e atividade." Universidade de São Paulo, 2003. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/10/10135/tde-31052004-092206/.
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Com o objetivo de avaliar a ingestão calórica e características fecais de cães adultos em manutenção e em atividade, dois grupos de animais foram utilizados, sendo o primeiro grupo composto por 4 cães ativos da raça Border Collie e o segundo composto por 14 cães de raças variadas. Foram fornecidos dois tipos de alimentos comerciais secos, um deles considerado superpremium (S) e o outro considerado popular (P). O experimento teve duração de 40 dias, e os resultados mostraram que o alimento S produz menor peso fecal e consistência mais firme, enquanto que o alimento P obteve peso fecal maior e consistência menos firme. Além disso, os animais ativos necessitam de maior demanda energética para o seu conforto metabólico do que os animais inativos, apesar de não terem perdido peso vivo e o escore corporal não ter sido modificado.The aim of this study was to evaluate the energy comsumption and faecal characteristics of the adult dogs in maintenance and agility, two groups of animals have been used, first four active dogs Border Collie breed and the second 14 dogs of different breeds. Two tips of commercial dry feeds were offered, one of them superpremium (S) and the second usual (P). The experiment were carried out in 40 days, and the results should that feed S produced lower faecal weight and more consistent. Forthermore, the agility animals needed higher energetic demand for it metabolic comfort then inactive animals, otherwise had not lost body weight and score had not modified.
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Boza, Falcon Dayana Cinthia, Gutierrez Christian Alexander Melgar, Espinoza Lizbeth Esther Orellano, Rios Maria Lucia Salinas, and Huacausi Luz Mirella Silva. "Diseño de una plataforma web para desarrollar un modelo de suscripción apoyado en una tienda virtual para la venta de alimentos y artículos para mascotas en el Perú." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/656864.
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La tendencia en el cuidado de los animales cada vez tiene más relevancia. Esto ha conllevado un importante crecimiento en la industria de alimentos y accesorios para mascotas. A pesar del impacto económico de la pandemia en nuestro país, las familias aún reservan un monto mensual para sus mascotas como un gasto de prioridad. El presupuesto destinado a estas compras asciende a 300 soles mensuales, según Felipe Paz, country manager de Marketplace Priority Pet.
El objetivo del presente trabajo es diseñar una plataforma para nuestro modelo de negocio y determinar cómo nuestros planes de suscripción apoyados en una tienda virtual, en el rubro de mascotas, puede generar una rentabilidad atractiva y una estabilidad en el mercado a largo plazo.
La investigación que hemos desarrollado se basa en información cuantitativa y cualitativa que hemos recabado mediante encuestas y entrevistas al público objetivo con el fin de entender e interpretar el comportamiento de los clientes potenciales y sus expectativas.
Como resultado, podemos definir que esta industria está en plena expansión y que nuestro modelo de negocio se adecua a las nuevas necesidades del 90.5% de personas que tienen al menos una mascota en nuestro mercado meta. Esto se puede comprobar a lo largo de la investigación y lanzamiento del producto, donde se mostró una gran cantidad de interés y ventas efectivas de Pet Society haciéndolo un emprendimiento con un gran potencial de crecimiento y escalabilidad.The trend in the care of animals is becoming more and more relevant. This has led to significant growth in the pet food and accessories industry. Despite the economic impact of the pandemic in our country, families still reserve a monthly amount for their pets as a priority expense. The budget for these purchase reaches to 300 soles per month, according to Felipe Paz, country manager of Marketplace Priority Pet. The objective of this work is to design a platform for our business model and determine how our subscription plans supported by a virtual store, in the pet sector, can generate attractive profitability and long-term market stability. The research we have developed is based on quantitative and qualitative information that we have collected through surveys and interviews with the target audience in order to understand and interpret the behavior of potential customers and their expectations. As a result, we can define that this industry is in full expansion and that our business model adapts to the new needs of the 90.5% of people who have at least one pet in our target market. This can be seen throughout the research and launch of the product, where a large amount of interest and effective sales were shown by Pet Society making it a startup with great potential for growth and scalability.
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Björkman, Maria. "Effects of intercropping on the life cycle of the turnip root fly (Delia floralis) : behaviour, natural enemies and host plant quality /." Uppsala : Dept. of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2007. http://epsilon.slu.se/2007125.pdf.
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Evans, Eleanor. "Improved quantification in small animal PET/MR." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/252640.
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In translational medicine, complementary functional and morphological imaging techniques are used extensively to observe physiological processes in vivo and to assess structural changes as a result of disease progression. The combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) provides excellent soft tissue contrast from MRI with exceptional sensitivity and specificity from PET. This thesis explores the use of sequentially acquired PET and MR images to improve the quantification of small animal PET data. The primary focus was to improve image-based estimates of the arterial input function (AIF), which defines the amount of PET tracer within blood plasma over time. The AIF is required to produce physiological parameters quantifying key processes such as metabolism or perfusion from dynamic PET images. The gold standard for AIF measurement, however, requires serial blood sampling over the course of a PET scan, which is invasive in rat studies but prohibitive in mice due to small total blood volumes. To address this issue, the geometric transfer matrix (GTM) and recovery coefficient (RC) techniques were applied using anatomical MR images to enable the extraction of partial volume corrected image based AIFs from mouse PET images. A non-invasive AIF extraction method was also developed for rats, beginning with the optimization of an automated voxel selection algorithm to assist in extracting MR contrast agent signal time courses from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI data. This procedure was then combined with dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI to track a combined injection of Gadolinium-based contrast agent and PET tracer through the rat brain. By comparison with gold standard tracer blood sample data, it was found that normalized MRI-based AIFs could be successfully converted into PET tracer AIFs in the first pass phase when fitted with gamma variate functions. Finally, a MR image segmentation method used to provide PET attenuation correction in mice was validated using the Cambridge split magnet PET/MR scanner?s transmission scanning capabilities. This work recommends that contributions from MR hardware in the PET field of view must be accounted forto gain accurate estimates of tracer uptake and standard uptake values (SUVs). This thesis concludes that small animal MR data taken in the same imaging session can provide non-invasive methods to improve PET image quantification, giving added value to combined PET/MR studies over those conducted using PET alone.
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Díaz, Boladeras Marta. "Bonding with Robotic Pets. Children’s Cognitions, Emotions and Behaviors towards Pet-Robots. Applications in a Robot Assisted Quality of Life Intervention in a Pediatric Hospital." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/461537.
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This dissertation addresses the emergence of emotional involvement in the interaction with social robots. More specifically, we investigate the dynamics of children bonding with robotic pets to design robot based programs to improve patients’ experience in pediatric hospitals. Pet-robots are robots that mimic real pets as dogs or cats, both in appearance and in behavior. We assume that gaining understanding of the emotional dimension of children/pet-robots interaction would contribute to evaluate the impact of pet-robots in children’s lives, and to inform both robots’ design and robot-based applications for health and wellbeing.
First, this research presents a novel model of bonding with robotic pets inspired in the human-animal affiliation and particularly in child-dog relatedness, where bonding is envisaged as a process towards companionship that evolves through three stages –first impression, short-term interaction and lasting relationship- characterized by distinguishable patterns of behaviors, cognitions and feelings that can be identified and measured.
Secondly, a behavioral analysis of children interacting with the Pleo robot -a robotic pet shaped as a baby dinosaur-, with an emphasis on the interactional surface and particularly on the sequences of dyad’s reciprocal exchange is presented. The outcomes are twofold: the ethograms and coding schemes of Pleo’s and children’s behaviors and a higher level categorization of behaviors involved in bond forming that can be applied to other platforms and users.
Thirdly, a naturalistic study carried out in a pediatric hospital to observe the interactive practices with the Pleo robot in the wild and to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a Pleo-based intervention to accompany children is analyzed and discussed. Inspired on the beneficial effects of real pets’ company, the study consisted in an intensive ethnography, a systematic observation of a group play session and a follow-up case study of an experience of adopting a Pleo.
Our results show that the key mechanism driving bond forming is the robot’s capability to deploy credible attachment behaviors –proximity seeking and resource soliciting- that elicit complementary nurturing and play behaviors in children. Beyond the novelty effect, self-reinforcing processes as learning and evolution can keep children engaged in rewarding interaction with the robot over time. Moreover, Pleo’s versatility allows diverse modalities of interaction and individual and group play, satisfying different needs as company, technological curiosity, entertainment and social facilitation both for normatively developed children and for children with special needs and their families. In general, the introduction of robot-based play was regarded by the hospital professionals not only as compatible with their daily day practice but valuable as a regular resource to smooth children’s stay at the hospital.Aquesta tesi aborda el sorgiment de la implicació emocional en la interacció amb els robots socials. Més específicament, s'investiga la dinàmica de la afiliació dels nens amb les mascotes robòtiques – robots que evoquen els animals de companyia- per tal de dissenyar programes basats en robots per millorar l'experiència dels pacients en els hospitals pediàtrics. Considerem que investigar la dimensió emocional de la interacció nen/robots-mascota contribuirà a avaluar-ne el seu impacte en la vida del nens i nenes, i a informar el disseny d’aquests robots i de les aplicacions que se’n deriven per a la seva salut i benestar. A partir d’un model evolutiu original de vinculació nen-robot inspirat en la afiliació d'humans i animals - i més concretament, en la relació nen-gos- s’analitza el comportament de nens interactuant amb el robot Pleo –robot mascota en forma de nadó dinosaure-, amb un èmfasi en les seqüències d'intercanvi recíproc de la diada. Els resultats són de dos tipus: els etogrames del Pleo i dels nens, i una categorització conductual a més alt nivell, aplicables a altres plataformes i usuaris. A partir d’aquest estudi, s’analitza una experiència d’intervenció en un hospital pediàtric per observar les pràctiques interactives amb el robot Pleo, i per avaluar la viabilitat i l'eficàcia d'una intervenció basada en el Pleo per acompanyar els nens. Inspirat en els efectes beneficiosos de la companyia de mascotes reals, l'estudi va consistir en una etnografia, una anàlisi observacional d'una sessió de joc en grup amb el robot, i un estudi de cas longitudinal d'una experiència d’adopció d’un Pleo. Els resultats mostren que l’aspecte clau que impulsa la formació del vincle és la capacitat del robot per desplegar conductes d’aferrament creïbles –cerca de proximitat i sol·licitud de recursos- que provoquen comportaments complementaris de criança i joc en els nens, més enllà de l'efecte novetat. D'altra banda, la versatilitat de Pleo permet diverses modalitats d'interacció i joc, i satisfer diferents necessitats dels usuaris, com ara companyia, curiositat, entreteniment i facilitació social, també per nens i nenes amb necessitats especials i les seves famílies. En general, la introducció del joc basat en el robot va ser considerada pels professionals de l'hospital no només compatible amb la seva pràctica professional, sinó també com un recurs valuós per alleugerir l'estada dels nens a l'hospital.
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Tietjen, Holli Marie. "The physical and emotional benefits of companion animals." Texas A&M University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/4403.
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Elderly people are at high risk for conditions associated with inactivity, and lack
of motivation is an important factor contributing to this inactivity. It is believed that a dog
can provide the necessary motivation to get a senior citizen up and moving because it
needs attention as well as someone to feed it and take it for walks. The objective of this
five-week prospective cohort study was to determine if registered therapy dogs made
available for informal visits to a cohort of retirement community elderly would motivate
the subjects to increase their activity levels by comparing the number of steps taken in the
presence of the exposure (opportunity to visit with dog) versus steps taken when
unexposed (no opportunity to visit with dog). A secondary objective was to measure
possible improvements in mental and physical health scores over the course of the study.
The steps were measured each week with a pedometer and the happiness and depression
scores were obtained through a questionnaire given at the beginning and at the end of the
study. Twenty subjects agreed to participate, and there was an increasing trend in the
number of steps over calendar weeks, but not an increase with exposure level (number of
dog-visits). Happiness (p = .53) and depression (p = .083) scores did not significantly
change during the study. Increased step counts each week may have been associated with other motivating factors such as competition among residents and individual desire to
achieve higher counts each week.
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Rutter, Steven Mark. "Fear in the domestic fowl : can aversion be measured?" Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/24288.
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Brebner, Jocelyn. "The role of soil ingestion in the trace element nutrition of grazing livestock." Thesis, Imperial College London, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/38242.
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