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Luciana Santos de Assis
Researcher at University of Lincoln
Publications - 6
Citations - 151
Luciana Santos de Assis is an academic researcher from University of Lincoln. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Welfare. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 5 publications receiving 76 citations.
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Dynamic changes in ear temperature in relation to separation distress in dogs
TL;DR: Infrared thermography can visualize changes in body surface temperature that result from stress-induced physiological changes and alterations of blood flow patterns, although there are some limitations related to dogs' hair structure over the ears, making it unsuitable for some subjects.
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The Influence of Human-Animal Interactions on Mental and Physical Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown Phase in the U.K.: A Qualitative Exploration.
Emily Shoesmith,Lion Shahab,Dimitra Kale,Daniel S. Mills,Catherine Reeve,Paul Toner,Luciana Santos de Assis,Elena Ratschen +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated how companion animal owners perceived the influence of human-animal interaction on their physical and mental health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the U.K., and what concerns they had regarding their animals at this time.
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Developing Diagnostic Frameworks in Veterinary Behavioral Medicine: Disambiguating Separation Related Problems in Dogs
TL;DR: A bottom-up data-driven approach with numerous quality checks for the definition of robust clusters is used to provide a robust methodology for nosological studies in veterinary behavioral medicine, that can extend the understanding of the nature of problems beyond SRPs.
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The Perceived Impact of The First UK COVID-19 Lockdown on Companion Animal Welfare and Behaviour: A Mixed-Method Study of Associations with Owner Mental Health.
Emily Shoesmith,Luciana Santos de Assis,Lion Shahab,Elena Ratschen,Paul Toner,Dimitra Kale,Catherine Reeve,Daniel S. Mills +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional online survey of UK residents over 18 years of age was conducted between April and June 2020 (n = 5926). The questionnaire included validated, bespoke items measuring outcomes related to mental health, human-animal bonds and reported changes in animal welfare and behaviour.
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Introducing a Controlled Outdoor Environment Impacts Positively in Cat Welfare and Owner Concerns: The Use of a New Feline Welfare Assessment Tool.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors surveyed owners who implemented a commercial physical containment system to the outdoors to evaluate their characteristics and the apparent impact of this system on cat welfare and owner perceptions, and developed a new feline welfare assessment tool based on the mathematical relationship between different measures.