• Humans and animals alike naturally synthesize endocannabinoids, chemical compounds that activate the same receptors as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active component of marijuana ( Cannabis sativa ). (medscape.com)
  • Three-dimensional computerized models of proteins and protein receptors can help inform and assist drug design. (sciencenews.org)
  • Conversely, inhibition of PVA neuronal activity using DREADDs (designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs) or inactivation of PVA extracellular signal-regulated kinase at the critical time window blunted mechanical hyperalgesia in chronic pain models. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Early psychobiotic research focused on probiotic use and behavior in animal models. (healthnews.com)
  • Depression is a heterogeneous disorder that affects a person's mood, physical health and behavior. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Models are often guided by a set of assumptions that minimize the numerous variables affecting the predicted behavior of the system. (sciencenews.org)
  • The wave-particle duality model of light (or the combination of the wave model and the particle model) can help predict the behavior of light. (sciencenews.org)
  • Several studies have demonstrated that mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) shows good physical, chemical, mechanical and biological properties 22,33,38,39 and its behavior has been largely investigated in several clinical applications 7,10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • 4] "Sickness behavior" is a condition in animals in which systemic infection leads to a highly regulated set of responses such as fever, anorexia, adipsia, inactivity, and cachexia. (medscape.com)
  • 5] In rat models, lipopolysaccharide is used to induce adipsia as part of sickness behavior. (medscape.com)
  • May 26, 2022 Dysfunctional breathing patterns are associated with a high risk of musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in poor physical performance. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This study aimed to develop a new rodent model for disordered eating that more accurately reflects certain human phenotypes, such as gut hypersensitivity, self-imposed food restriction, female dominance, and adolescent onset. (duke.edu)
  • The combination of exercise training and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibition improves glucose tolerance and exercise capacity in a rodent model of type 2 diabetes. (umassmed.edu)
  • In this project, we use different microscopy techniques in a rodent model of epilepsy to visualise glymphatic system disturbance in epilepsy and to understand the molecular changes that affect this. (dcu.ie)
  • Direct activation of PVA neurons using optogenetics and pharmacological approaches were sufficient to induce persistent mechanical hyperalgesia in naive animals. (iasp-pain.org)
  • In this study, we observed the effects of a physical exercise on COX-2 immunoreactivity in the hippocampus using immunohistochemistry in rats. (mcmaster.ca)
  • Female Sprague-Dawley rats implanted with bone cancer cells develop mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia but antagonizing GM-CSF in these animals significantly reduced such hypersensitivity. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Ensure that experiments on larger animals are avoided when it is possible to achieve the same results by experiments upon small laboratory animals like guinea-pigs, rabbits, frogs, rats, mice and pottery. (org.gh)
  • Our group developed a voluntary weight-lifting model for rats which measures performance and induces increased muscle mass after two months of training. (cdc.gov)
  • By studying the behaviors and brain activations and development associated with this model, we aimed to gain a greater understanding of the biological mechanisms and vulnerability markers for disordered eating. (duke.edu)
  • The focus is on both understanding the pathways that result in disparate health outcomes and developing comprehensive models of how various social, economic, cultural, environmental, biological, behavioral, physiological, and genetic factors affect individual health outcomes and their distribution in populations. (nih.gov)
  • The biological evolutionary model explains how earlier species give rise to current species via natural selection. (sciencenews.org)
  • The conditions in which variola virus is stored in both centres were found to be fully satisfactory with respect to biological safety and physical security. (who.int)
  • Objective: This article reviews literature related to MTA and PC comparing their physical, chemical and biological properties, as well as their indications. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze literature relating to researches conducted with MTA and PC, comparatively reporting their physical, chemical, and biological properties as well as to discuss about researches on the new indications for these materials. (bvsalud.org)
  • This was true after adjusting for sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, body mass index (BMI), alcohol consumption, early-life trauma, socioeconomic status, and physical health ― evidence a core biological mechanism is at work. (medscape.com)
  • Pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, that cause disease in humans and animals may depend partially or entirely for their existence on other physical, chemical, or biological factors. (who.int)
  • 3D cell culture models of cancer are currently being developed to recapitulate in vivo physiological conditions and to assess therapeutic responses. (awionline.org)
  • have been incorporated in (e.g. mealtimes, social life), as staying awake at several case-control studies, allowing assessment night and trying to sleep during the day is not of aspects of shift work (e.g. number of consecu- a physiological condition for "diurnal" creatures tive shifts, number of shifts per week or month) like humans. (who.int)
  • Physical Conditioning, Animal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (umassmed.edu)
  • These abnormal eating patterns involve either inadequate or excessive food intake, affecting the individual's physical and mental health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Multiple eating disorders show dramatic onsets during childhood or adolescence, and involve conditioned avoidance to previously accepted foods. (duke.edu)
  • His interests are in cyber-physical systems which involve the tight coupling of communication, computation and control with physical systems. (imag.fr)
  • The committee would also have an oversight responsibility over investigators, whose research activities involve the use and care of vertebrate animals and also promote the humane care and use of animals in biomedical and behavioral research as well as product testing and to ensure that these institutions and organization evaluate their animal facilities in regard to the maintenance of acceptable standards for the care, use and treatment of such animals. (org.gh)
  • If transmission between hosts does not involve vectors, then water, or at least humid conditions, can be involved in transmission [3]. (who.int)
  • Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a condition documented in humans and animals exposed to chronic steroid administration. (awionline.org)
  • Clinical trials in humans and animals cost between $10-$20 million, take between 4-6 years and suffer from a high failure rate. (imag.fr)
  • 2023. Are currently selected laboratory animals useful in the research of how female hormones influence orthodontic biomechanics? (awionline.org)
  • We created our Animal Protection Policy in 2023 alongside charity partner Wild Welfare and responsible animal tourism consultants ANIMONDIAL. (santaslapland.com)
  • They have been imaged in vitro and also in vivo and ex vivo in tumors from human patients as well as animal models, thus not only proving their existence in the TME, but opening further speculation about their exact role in the dynamic niche of tumor ecosystems. (frontiersin.org)
  • Functional connectivity (FC) imaging is a minimally invasive technique by which circuit and network function can be observed in vivo in the human and animal brain. (biorxiv.org)
  • Properties of the in vivo animal cord were obtained using the dorsal impact method and reproduced in a collagen-encased gelatin physical model. (iospress.com)
  • However, these rodent studies usually require forced exposure to ethanol to reveal the brain tissue reduction in vivo and therefore limit the translation to the human condition. (nature.com)
  • To demonstrate the effects of bullying, the researchers used an animal model simulating the physical and emotional stressors involved in human bullying-chronic social defeat stress. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • Different animal models have been used to clarify the consequences of chronic exposure to cannabinoid agonists and their abuse liability. (nih.gov)
  • A poor physical condition - expressed as physical inactivity and poor physical fitness - is associated with the development of chronic diseases and premature death. (camntech.com)
  • Climate models are used to help predict weather patterns and how climates change. (sciencenews.org)
  • Improved climate models may help contribute to solutions for reducing vulnerability. (lu.se)
  • A step in the right direction, according to the researchers Minchao Wu and Markku Rummukainen, is to incorporate into todays climate models how regional ecosystems are affected by, and affect, the climate. (lu.se)
  • We investigate the differential gene expression (DGE) of meiosis-related genes in human female and male gonads and gametes in normal and pathological conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nonhuman primate models offer several advantages for the study of ethanol-induced brain damage. (nature.com)
  • 2022. The promise of behavioral tracking systems for advancing primate animal welfare. (awionline.org)
  • As animals are sentient beings , capable of experiencing positive and negative emotions, we have a duty to care for their welfare. (compassioninfoodbusiness.com)
  • The Council for Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) recognizes the moral dilemma posed by the use of sentient animals (i.e. animal which can feel sensations and experience emotions) for research, teaching or testing. (org.gh)
  • It insists that animal may only be used when researcher's best effort to find a non-sentient alternatives have been unsuccessful. (org.gh)
  • These guidelines apply to the use of sentient animal for research teaching and testing within CSIR and Ghana. (org.gh)
  • It is accepted sentient and non-human animals have the capacity to experience a range of physical sensations and emotions and are therefore subjects of moral concern. (org.gh)
  • Replacement of sentient animal or non-sentient research model or system in order to eliminate the use of animals that can experience sensations. (org.gh)
  • The OECD test guidelines for animal experiments play an important role in evaluating the chemical hazards. (awionline.org)
  • As new technology guides experiments that test the validity of a scientific model, models are often "patched" or corrected over time. (sciencenews.org)
  • When experiments call for larger animals, hounds (mongrels) are commonly used. (navs.org)
  • Ensure that experiments on animals are avoided whenever it is possible to do so and propagate the principles of 3Rs (Reduce, Refine & Replace the use of animals in experiments). (org.gh)
  • MTA has also been employed in pulp covering or pulpotomy, both in humans and animal-model experiments, demonstrating noticeable success, similarly to the results obtained with calcium hydroxide 18,28 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) is working with industry to promote social housing during cardiovascular telemetry recordings within non-rodent safety pharmacology and toxicology studies. (awionline.org)
  • 2021. Animal-centric Care and Management - Enhancing Refinement in Biomedical Research. (awionline.org)
  • The concept of the 3Rs (Refinement, Reduction and Replacement) has been used as a framework for improving the welfare of laboratory animals for the last half century. (awionline.org)
  • Refinement is one of the ethical pillars of the use of animals in research. (awionline.org)
  • It requires the 'three R' principles of reduction, replacement and refinement' to be adhered to in the conduct and planning of animals studies. (org.gh)
  • Refinement of animal sourcing, animal care practices and experimental procedures to minimized or remove physical and psychological distress within the limitations imposed by the requirements of the research. (org.gh)
  • This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications from small business concerns (SBCs) for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects to facilitate the design, creation, and implementation of novel tools and devices for the health and management of research animals, and to advance equipment that improves the operation and environmental conditions of animal facilities that support biomedical and bio-behavioral research. (nih.gov)
  • Applications of behavioral training to laboratory animals. (awionline.org)
  • Laboratory animals should be able to live, grow, produce and interact under conditions and circumstances in which their species specific needs are met. (org.gh)
  • 2022. Animal welfare considerations when conducting OECD test guideline inhalation and toxicokinetic studies for nanomaterials. (awionline.org)
  • Hotelplan Ltd. follows the internationally recognised Five Domains model for good animal welfare. (santaslapland.com)
  • Ensuring good animal welfare is a continuous process which depends on 1) providing a system which has a high welfare potential and a high standard of management, 2) measuring animal-based welfare outcome measures to understand the actual welfare of the animals in that system (including measures of emotion, particularly positive experiences), and 3) refining the standards. (compassioninfoodbusiness.com)
  • Vania Apkarian, PhD, a professor of physiology, anesthesiology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University in the Feinberg School of Medicine, has been a pioneer in the use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy to study the neurochemistry of the brain and the development of novel analytical approaches to studying consciousness. (opencenter.org)
  • Consequently, inhibition of endocannabinoids may be a tool in reducing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and augmenting the benefits of physical exercise. (medscape.com)
  • Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of clinical conditions, associated to an increased cardiovascular and metabolic risk, to hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction (ED). Lifestyle modification (including physical exercise, PhyEx) and metformin (MET) are well-known treatments for the condition. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Numbers of individuals affected by obesity, metabolic syndrome and conditions such as non-insulin dependent diabetes are growing at an alarming rate and present major challenges for the healthcare system. (ukbiobank.ac.uk)
  • Bilu C, Einat H, Zimmet P, Vishnevskia-Dai V, Schwartz WJ, Kronfeld-Schor N. Beneficial effects of voluntary wheel running on activity rhythms, metabolic state, and affect in a diurnal model of circadian disruption. (umassmed.edu)
  • Fibromyalgia (fi·bro·my·al·gi·a) is a condition that causes pain all over the body (also referred to as widespread pain), sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. (usahealthstore.com)
  • The term poly-symptomatic was used to emphasize the variety of multiple different symptoms that can be found in fibromyalgia patients, while the distress can have a physical and/or a psychological component. (usahealthstore.com)
  • The model can be used to predict and explain behaviors and outcomes of the system. (sciencenews.org)
  • The clinical trajectory in the young adults and in a diverse cohort with more severe outcomes was predicted by the similarity of methylation before or early after SARS-CoV-2 infection to the model-defined postinfection state. (simonsfoundation.org)
  • Research with disease-related goals, including work on the etiology, diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental disease, abnormality, or malfunction in human beings or animals, is normally not supported. (nsf.gov)
  • The instrumented artificial cord was then evaluated in the canal of a human cadaver head-neck column under dynamic loading conditions. (iospress.com)
  • We established an animal model of MetS that recapitulates the human phenotype, including andrologic derangements.The aim of this study was to investigate in expe. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Hotelplan Ltd. understands that the welfare of an animal is paramount, whether that be in a natural or captive environment, and that human activity may also have a negative impact on the natural environment too. (santaslapland.com)
  • Examples include access to clean water, appropriate nutritious food, opportunities to carry out natural behaviours in a natural environment, and where an animal is under human care, to provide veterinary care. (santaslapland.com)
  • Some models attempt to represent natural phenomena but are human inventions that are generally oversimplified and flawed. (sciencenews.org)
  • Researchers have attempted to elucidate the mechanisms of metal allergy using animal models and human patients. (mdpi.com)
  • The transcriptome data for the DGE analysis was obtained through the Gene Expression Omnibus repository, comprising human ovary and testicle samples of the prenatal period and adulthood, additionally to male (non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and teratozoospermia), and female (polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and advanced maternal age) reproductive conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • To investigate whether manipulations that enhance neurotrophin levels will also restore neuronal structure and function in diabetes, we examined the effects of wheel running and dietary energy restriction on hippocampal neuron morphology and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in db/db mice, a model of insulin resistant diabetes. (nih.gov)
  • A clear and perforated barrier is used, enabling the mice to see, smell, and hear each other, but preventing physical interactions. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • Here, we showed that anterior nucleus of paraventricular thalamus (PVA) plays an essential role in the development of mechanical hyperalgesia in neuropathic and inflammatory pain models in mice. (iasp-pain.org)
  • However, particular experimental conditions are required to induce conditioned place preference with cannabinoids. (nih.gov)
  • The NC2 domain mediates antiparallel dimer formation in experimental conditions. (medscape.com)
  • The rabbit has become a preferred animal model for investigating the pathogenesis and treatment of. (awionline.org)
  • Symptoms of immune function abnormalities, such as frequent infections and increased prevalence of autoimmune conditions have been frequently reported among children with ASD and maternal infection, inflammatory cytokines, and autoimmune diseases during pregnancy were also associated with ASD in children in some studies. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In animal models, stress stimulates the entire immune system, bone marrow included, which leads to the hyperactive production of immune cells. (medscape.com)
  • His overall goal is the uncovering of brain mechanisms underlying "pain qualia" In order to alleviate clinical pain conditions and achieve a more profound theoretical and mechanistic understanding of the brain. (opencenter.org)
  • p class=\'abstract\'>Migraine headaches are among the most prevalent and disabling pain conditions worldwide. (stanford.edu)
  • One way to reduce fear and lack of compliance during veterinary procedures is 'cooperative care training', training animals to voluntarily participate in husbandry and medical care. (awionline.org)
  • Students who self-identify as needing behavioral or physical health treatment may voluntarily seek it through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) , personal providers, or seek guidance through Student Health Services or Student Intervention Services . (upenn.edu)
  • No model captures the disease's key characteristics of visceral hypersensitivity leading to learned food avoidance, adolescent onset, and female dominance. (duke.edu)
  • This database, created in 2000, is updated every three months with newly published scientific articles, books, and other publications related to improving or safeguarding the welfare of animals used in research. (awionline.org)
  • These guidelines are to help staff, suppliers, and customers to understand our stance, monitor the welfare of animals, and enable us all to make informed decisions and holiday responsibly alongside some of our greatest natural wonders. (santaslapland.com)
  • For that reason, we have an Animal Protection Policy that seeks to protect both the welfare of animals and their natural environment as a whole. (santaslapland.com)
  • The IACUC of the CSIR will have oversight responsibility on the welfare of animals used in research and ensure the protection of research animal care and use. (org.gh)
  • Animal research and areas of future research in relation to ED and memory, are also integral to understanding the effects of ED on memory. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research in animal models suggests the possible use of cannabinoids as anticancer drugs. (medscape.com)
  • New research from McLean Hospital neuroscientists shows in an animal model that being bullied can have long-term, dramatic effects on sleep and other circadian rhythm-related functions, symptoms that are characteristic of clinical depression and other stress-induced mental illnesses. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • Clearly, some testing and research is done in dogs for historical reasons [existence of benchmark data] rather than because they are the best models. (navs.org)
  • It is unconscionable that dogs, the most popular companion animals in the country, are used as research subjects in laboratories, but that is the tragic truth. (navs.org)
  • Class B dogs are less expensive than "purpose-bred" dogs used in research, although research with these animals may be compromised because of their unverifiable health status, poorly-defined temperament and unknown age. (navs.org)
  • Dogs used in research supported by the NIH now need to be acquired from USDA Class A dealers or other approved legal sources such as privately owned colonies or client owned animals. (navs.org)
  • Testing of new antiviral drugs will require animal models for smallpox which should also be developed as part of this research. (who.int)
  • They are applicable to all CSIR staff who are occupationally involved in the production, care and use of laboratory animal and to scientists and educators whose research, teaching and testing on is done in collaboration with CSIR or with financial other support from CSIR and its employees. (org.gh)
  • The IACUC's will be responsible for reviewing and approving protocols relating to research involving the use and care of animal. (org.gh)
  • Independent reviews at specified time intervals the research facility's program for the humane care and use of animals. (org.gh)
  • New research suggests that depression and inflammation are biologically linked ― a finding that may have important implications for patients whose condition fails to respond to treatment with antidepressants. (medscape.com)
  • Watch this video to learn more about fruit flies as animal models in vision research. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Discover more about the newt eye lens as a research model in this video . (medlineplus.gov)
  • We describe MAGICAL, a hierarchical Bayesian approach that leverages paired scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq data from different conditions to map disease-associated transcription factors, chromatin sites, and genes as regulatory circuits. (simonsfoundation.org)
  • Wilms tumor can be a feature of other genetic conditions caused by variants in other genes. (medlineplus.gov)
  • For centuries, scientists have used small animal models to study everything from how genes work to how diseases develop. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. (usahealthstore.com)
  • An experimental mRNA vaccine provides protection in preclinical animal models against infection from Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. (upenn.edu)
  • We leveraged these responses to construct methylation-based machine learning models that distinguished samples from pre-, during-, and postinfection time periods, and quantitatively predicted the time since infection. (simonsfoundation.org)
  • It recognizes that all vertebrate animals are protected by law and that it may be an offense to kill or interfere with the well-being of the animals for scientific and educational purpose without justification which is ratified by a formal process ethical review. (org.gh)
  • Early food allergy and other allergic conditions showed a positive association with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a large, nationally representative sample of U.S. children, and the association persisted after researchers adjusted for demographic and socioeconomic variables and other types of allergic conditions. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Several earlier studies have examined associations between allergic conditions and ASD, but the results "have been inconsistent and inconclusive, and most of those studies focused on respiratory allergy and skin allergy," the researchers wrote. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Small animals teach researchers big lessons about how vision works, how it can go wrong (and why), and new ways to treat eye diseases. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Let's explore how other NIH-funded vision researchers are using different animal models in their work. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The formation of local collaborative groups strengthens both the individual and the collective capacity to address challenges and improve living conditions, as demonstrated by Lund researchers Elina Andersson and Sara Gabrielsson in a comprehensive study. (lu.se)
  • However, muscles are not homogeneous and we have evidence from animal models showing that the same gene can have an opposite effect on the size of different muscles in the body. (ukbiobank.ac.uk)
  • The rewarding effects of cannabinoids have been revealed by using several paradigms: place conditioning, intracranial self-stimulation, and self-administration. (nih.gov)
  • Conditioned food aversion: A strategy to study disordered eating? (duke.edu)
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate sex and age differences in conditioned taste/food aversion (CTA, CFA) to determine if sex differences and ontogenetic pattern resembles either of these two important eating disorders, and to examine developmental changes in CTA relevant to their onset. (duke.edu)
  • These results suggest that rodents could provide a feasible model to study the development of neural circuits relating to the appearance of AN in females, but may be less relevant to ARFID in males. (duke.edu)
  • To identify probable areas where West Point cadets as well as active duty service members stationed at West Point and their families might contract Lyme disease, this study used Geographic Information System mapping methods and remote sensing data to replicate an established spatial model to identify the likely habitat of a key host animal-the white-tailed deer. (health.mil)
  • The study of spinal cord injury has been undertaken from the perspective of animal studies to understand cord functioning, and from the use of cadaver material to understand ligamentous column failure. (iospress.com)
  • Adults with atopic dermatitis have an increased risk of developing new-onset inflammatory bowel disease compared with individuals who do not have the skin condition, according to a new Penn study. (upenn.edu)
  • For the study, the investigators analyzed blood samples, genetic data, and physical and health questionnaires collected by the UK Biobank, a database of information from more than half a million UK participants who were recruited from 2006 to 2010. (medscape.com)
  • He uses fruit fly models to study how a cell becomes one kind of tissue (like an eye) and not another (like a wing or an antenna). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Both Anna and Malin will mainly concentrate on the study of the physical chemistry of proteins. (lu.se)
  • The potential ability of anandamide to induce physical dependence has not been clarified. (nih.gov)
  • Numerous studies have shown that THC is unable to induce a self-administration behaviour in animals. (nih.gov)
  • Five Domains model: A concept which considers nutrition, environment, physical health and behaviour which together uphold the mental health of the animal. (santaslapland.com)
  • Animal welfare frameworks, such as the Five Freedoms and Five Domains , can be used to set out the specific conditions necessary to avoid poor welfare and/or to provide good welfare. (compassioninfoodbusiness.com)
  • It is important to note that fibromyalgia is not an exclusion diagnosis as it can co-exist with other clinical conditions. (usahealthstore.com)
  • For a few patients with JSF and ST, severe conditions develop ( 14 - 17 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The findings indicate there may be a benefit in including anti-inflammatories in the treatment regimens of patients with MDD whose condition does not respond to antidepressants. (medscape.com)
  • Diet modification and physical exercise to improve the ability of animals to perform physical activities. (umassmed.edu)
  • Many scientists contributed to the creation and modification of both models over time. (sciencenews.org)
  • Currently, animal models of the disease focus on anorexia associated with food restriction, extreme stress, and/or excess physical activity. (duke.edu)
  • While structural connectivity characterizes intra- and interregional physical connections, FC investigates the functional relationship between neural activity in different brain regions, and has been used extensively in clinical populations as well as in animal models to probe healthy function and disease-related dysfunction. (biorxiv.org)
  • Animal experience: Refers to any planned activity or observation, where the animal was the sole purpose of visit. (santaslapland.com)
  • The plate tectonic model of the Earth can help predict geologic activity. (sciencenews.org)
  • Does birth weight influence physical activity in youth? (camntech.com)
  • Animal models suggest growth restriction in utero leads to lower levels of motor activity. (camntech.com)
  • Furthermore, individuals with very low birth weight report lower levels of physical activity as adults. (camntech.com)
  • Our aim was to evaluate the methods currently available for measuring physical activity and physical. (camntech.com)
  • The combination of heart rate (HR) monitoring and movement registration may improve measurement precision of physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE). (camntech.com)
  • We also will take into account factors such as stature, age, sex, and physical activity to mitigate confounding effects. (ukbiobank.ac.uk)
  • He has studied pain for two decades, both in animal models and in fMRI studies in humans. (opencenter.org)
  • It subscribes to the ethics of only supporting studies which promise to contribute to the understanding of biology and environmental principles to the acquisition of knowledge that can reasonably be expected to benefit humans, animals and the environment. (org.gh)
  • Reduction of the numbers in animals in experiment by design strategies that facilitates the use of smallest number that will allow valid information to be obtained from the studies. (org.gh)
  • Multiple studies regarding animal models have reported increased muscle fiber number and altered muscle fiber size following voluntary resistance exercise. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies of model systems. (lu.se)
  • Animal interactions sit at the heart of many of our holidays, therefore it is our responsibility to have an animal protection policy that is robust, clear and well communicated to ensure that all experiences are ethical and responsible and involves zero exploitation of animals or local communities. (santaslapland.com)
  • We will continually review our product selection criteria as and when new evidence comes to light and each year we aim to independently audit all our animal interactions. (santaslapland.com)
  • The ideal gas model allows a simplistic prediction of interactions in gaseous system based on a set of given conditions. (sciencenews.org)
  • Models of animal and plant populations can help predict ecological interactions and population dynamics. (sciencenews.org)
  • These uphold the principles and practice of using the most humane method of the smallest number of animal that will permit valid scientific information to be acquired. (org.gh)
  • Stress is known to trigger psychiatric illnesses, including depression and PTSD, and sleep is frequently affected in these conditions. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • PSOM may invoke the University of Pennsylvania's policy of Involuntary Leave of Absence , which includes, "In most cases, the student will be required to undergo an immediate assessment of his or her psychological, psychiatric or other medical condition. (upenn.edu)
  • Food allergies were the most common allergic condition found in children with autism, and the association was consistent and significant in all age, sex, and racial/ethnic subgroups in the population-based, cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey collected between 1997 and 2016. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In analyses adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, family highest education level, family income level, geographical region, and mutual adjustment for other allergic conditions, the associations between allergic conditions and ASD remained significant. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Probiotics may help in conjunction with prescribed therapy but are likely ineffective on their own for treating mental health conditions. (healthnews.com)
  • Further, scientific evidence points to an impaired gut-brain connection in individuals with mental health conditions. (healthnews.com)
  • Dealing with these discomforts can contribute to worsening physical and mental health overall. (healthnews.com)
  • Professional animal trainer now Animal Health Technician explains various animal training terms and concepts. (awionline.org)
  • It requires optimal standards of animal health and care to be observed to provide good quality that enhance credibility and productivity. (org.gh)
  • The purpose of this procedural guideline and policy is to outline access to and options available for students at the University of Pennsylvania who may be in need of behavioral health support and treatment, and/or physical health support and treatment. (upenn.edu)
  • Students who wish to be referred for behavioral and/or physical health treatment may ask for the help of any PSOM faculty or staff member, their peers, friends, and family. (upenn.edu)
  • Clinical examina- was discharged home in good health ciency, who developed life-threatening tion also revealed gallop rhythm and a after having been counselled regarding haemolysis after application of henna short systolic murmur (haemic) on the the condition and given a list of drugs to his skin. (who.int)
  • The search for biocompatible dental materials presenting good physical, chemical and mechanical properties still continues nowadays. (bvsalud.org)
  • The mixture of conditions in the microenvironment exemplified by hypoxia-induced ovarian cancer TNTs playing a crucial role in tumor growth, as just one example, is a potential avenue of investigation that will uncover their role in relation to other known factors, including EVs. (frontiersin.org)
  • Genetic conditions that share a genetic cause with Wilms tumor can also have this cancer as a feature. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Decisions about which foods to use during training and enrichment for captive animals may be based on invalid assumptions about individuals' preferences. (awionline.org)
  • We want to protect animals and their natural environments, or otherwise contribute towards the best possible welfare standards for animals kept in captive environments. (santaslapland.com)
  • Bushmeat: Refers to meat from any wild animal not kept in a captive environment. (santaslapland.com)
  • Newer techniques such as genetically modified animals, pharmacologic probes, and molecular biology promise to reveal some of these mysteries. (medscape.com)
  • Domestic animals: have been selectively bred and genetically adapted over generations to live alongside humans. (santaslapland.com)
  • This SOP is to ensure quality, a more effective and consistent ethical review mechanism of the Institutional Animal care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol that will be dealt with so to prevent infliction of unnecessary pain and injury before, during and after experiment on animal subjects. (org.gh)
  • The IACUC will conduct program evaluations as a means of overseeing the animal care and use programs. (org.gh)
  • The results demonstrate that adolescent females already exhibit adult-typical conditioned taste/food aversion, while marked changes occur in males from adolescent insensitivity to marked adult sensitivity to CTA/CFA. (duke.edu)
  • Animal domestication falls into three main groupings: domestication for companionship (dogs and cats), animals farmed for food (livestock such as sheep, cows, pigs etc.), and working or draft animals (equids, such as horses and donkeys and camelids). (santaslapland.com)
  • People, on the other hand, hunt apes and other wild animals for food, and have done so for over 40 000 years. (lu.se)