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Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro
Researcher at Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular
Publications - 13
Citations - 245
Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro is an academic researcher from Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular. The author has contributed to research in topics: Punishment (psychology) & Time perception. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 12 publications receiving 197 citations. Previous affiliations of Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro include Leiden University & University of Porto.
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Accuracy of song syntax learning and singing consistency signal early condition in zebra finches
Marie-Jeanne Holveck,Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro,Robert F. Lachlan,Robert F. Lachlan,Carel ten Cate,Katharina Riebel +5 more
TL;DR: The effects of early condition by brood size manipulation on learned song in zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata, support the developmental stress hypothesis and sheds light on the potential role of such long-term signals of male developmental condition in female mate choice and potential constraints underlying condition-dependent expression of song features.
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Do aversive-based training methods actually compromise dog welfare?: A literature review
Joana Guilherme Fernandes,Joana Guilherme Fernandes,I. Anna S. Olsson,I. Anna S. Olsson,Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro,Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro +5 more
TL;DR: Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro was funded by Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia with an individual post-doc grant (SFRH/BPD/111509/2015) as discussed by the authors.
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Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare
Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro,Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro,Danielle Fuchs,Danielle Fuchs,Danielle Fuchs,Gabriela Munhoz Morello,Gabriela Munhoz Morello,Stefania Pastur,Stefania Pastur,Stefania Pastur,Liliana de Sousa,I. Anna S. Olsson,I. Anna S. Olsson +12 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that aversive-based training methods, especially if used in high proportions, compromise the welfare of companion dogs both within and outside the training context.
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Does the Goal Justify the Methods? Harm and Benefit in Neuroscience Research Using Animals
TL;DR: The question of the moral acceptability of the use of animals in research at all is approached, exploring the implications of three different ethical theories: contractarianism, utilitarianism, and animal rights.
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Carrots versus sticks: The relationship between training methods and dog-owner attachment
Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro,Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro,Jennifer Barrett,Jennifer Barrett,Jennifer Barrett,Liliana de Sousa,I. Anna S. Olsson,I. Anna S. Olsson +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship between aversive and reward-based training methods and dog-owner attachment and found no significant differences between groups for contact-maintenance and separation distress behaviors.