-
Neuromechanical control of locomotion in intact and incomplete spinal cord injured rats
18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Anil Kumar Thota
Rodent models are being extensively used to investigate the effects of traumatic injury and to develop and assess the mechanisms of repair and regeneration. We present quantitative assessment of 2D …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2312
-
The effects of low protein during gestation on mouse pancreas development and beta cell regeneration
18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Aaron Richard Cox, David Hill (adviser)
Effects of a low protein (LP) diet during gestation on the metabolism of rat offspring have been well characterized and leads to glucose intolerance in adulthood. It is unknown how LP impacts …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2303
-
The effect of exercise and diet on rat skeletal muscle phospholipid molecular species profile: an electrospray ionisation mass spectrometric analysis
16 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Todd W. Mitchell
Biological membranes separate cells from the external milieu and compartmentalise organelles within a cell, providing a specialised environment for many specific biochemical processes. They exist as …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2285
-
Zinc phosphide rodenticide reduces cotton rat populations in Florida sugarcane
10 Apr 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Nicholas R. Holler, David G. Decker
Rodents cause extensive damage to sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) in southern Florida (Samol 1972). Losses have been estimated as high as $235/ha (Lefebvre et al. 1978). Cotton rats (Sigmodon …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2270
-
Roof rat invasion of an urban desert island
02 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Dale Nolte, David Bergman, John Townsend
Roof rats have invaded the Phoenix metropolitan area. Although the desert surrounding Phoenix is formidacie to roof rats, residential and urban development has probably sufficiently altered habitat …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2183
-
Animal welfare beyond the cage ... and beyond the evidence?
Citation | Journal Article
Blanchard, R. J., (2010), "Animal welfare beyond the cage. and beyond the evidence?", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 13, 1. pg: 89-95
-
Cage size preference in rats in the laboratory
Citation | Journal Article
Patterson-Kane, E. G., (2002), "Cage size preference in rats in the laboratory", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 5, 1. pg: 63-72 10.1207/S15327604JAWS0501_5
-
Do audible and ultrasonic sounds of intensities common in animal facilities affect the autonomic nervous system of rodents?
Citation | Journal Article
Burwell, A. K., Baldwin, A. L., (2006), "Do audible and ultrasonic sounds of intensities common in animal facilities affect the autonomic nervous system of rodents?", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 9, 3. pg: 179-199 10.1207/s15327604jaws0903_1
-
Laboratory rodent welfare: thinking outside the cage
Citation | Journal Article
Balcombe, J., (2010), "Laboratory rodent welfare: thinking outside the cage", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 13, 1. pg: 77-88
-
Rat's demand for group size
Citation | Journal Article
Patterson-Kane, E. P., Hunt, M., Harper, D., (2004), "Rat's demand for group size", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 7, 4. pg: 267-272 10.1207/s15327604jaws0704_4
-
The effects of environmental control on cognition in rats ( Rattus norvegicus )
Citation | Journal Article
Alliger, A. A., Moller, P., (2011), "The effects of environmental control on cognition in rats ( Rattus norvegicus )", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 14, 4. pg: 271-285 10.1080/10888705.2011.600153
-
There's a rat in my room! Now what? Mice show no chronic physiological response to the presence of rats
Citation | Journal Article
Meijer, M. K., Loo, P. L. P. van, Baumans, V., (2009), "There's a rat in my room! Now what? Mice show no chronic physiological response to the presence of rats", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 12, 4. pg: 293-305 10.1080/10888700902955849
-
Use of PVC conduits by rats of various strains and ages housed singly and in pairs
Citation | Journal Article
Galef, B. G., Jr., Sorge, R. E., (2000), "Use of PVC conduits by rats of various strains and ages housed singly and in pairs", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 3, 4. pg: 279-292 10.1207/S15327604JAWS0304_1
-
A cage without a view increases stress and impairs cognitive performance in rats
Citation | Journal Article
Harris, A. P., D'Eath, R. B., Healy, S. D., (2010), "A cage without a view increases stress and impairs cognitive performance in rats", Animal Welfare, 19, 3. pg: 235-241
-
Acute effects of cage cleaning at different frequencies on laboratory rat behaviour and welfare
Citation | Journal Article
Burn, C. C., Peters, A., Mason, G. J., (2006), "Acute effects of cage cleaning at different frequencies on laboratory rat behaviour and welfare", Animal Welfare, 15, 2. pg: 161-171
-
Can sleep behaviour be used as an indicator of stress in group-housed rats ( Rattus norvegicus )?
Citation | Journal Article
Abou-Ismail, U. A., Burman, O. H. P., Nicol, C. J., Mendl, M., (2007), "Can sleep behaviour be used as an indicator of stress in group-housed rats ( Rattus norvegicus )?", Animal Welfare, 16, 2. pg: 185-188
-
Clinical pathology and cardiovascular parameters are not influenced by housing rats under increased environmental complexity
Citation | Journal Article
Mikkelsen, L. F., Sorensen, D. B., Krohn, T., Lauritzen, B., Dragsted, N., Hansen, A. K., Ottesen, J. L., (2010), "Clinical pathology and cardiovascular parameters are not influenced by housing rats under increased environmental complexity", Animal Welfare, 19, 4. pg: 449-460
-
Communication between rats of experiment-induced stress and its impact on experimental results
Citation | Journal Article
Beynen, A. C., (1992), "Communication between rats of experiment-induced stress and its impact on experimental results", Animal Welfare, 1, 3. pg: 153-159
-
Consequences of enhancing environmental complexity for laboratory rodents - a review with emphasis on the rat
Citation | Journal Article
Sorensen, D. B., Ottesen, J. L., Hansen, A. K., (2004), "Consequences of enhancing environmental complexity for laboratory rodents - a review with emphasis on the rat", Animal Welfare, 13, 2. pg: 193-204
-
Disruptive effects of standard husbandry practice on laboratory rat social discrimination
Citation | Journal Article
Burman, O. H. P., Mendl, M., (2004), "Disruptive effects of standard husbandry practice on laboratory rat social discrimination", Animal Welfare, 13, 2. pg: 125-133
