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University of Bedfordshire
Education•Luton, Bedford, United Kingdom•
About: University of Bedfordshire is a education organization based out in Luton, Bedford, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Social work. The organization has 3860 authors who have published 6079 publications receiving 143448 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Luton.
Topics: Population, Social work, Poison control, Curriculum, Health care
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TL;DR: An attempt has been made to establish threshold glucosinolate levels in diet which trigger the onset or increase of internal organs impairment in animals depending on their species and breeding.
Abstract: This paper surveys the literature concerning biological properties of rapeseed glucosinolates, chiefly the goitrogenic activity of these compounds and their influence on the morphological and histological abnormalities of internal organs in animals. An attempt has been made to establish threshold glucosinolate levels in diet which trigger the onset or increase of internal organs impairment in animals depending on their species and breeding.
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TL;DR: PA patterns appear more beneficial for health in boys during less structured school-based time periods and interventions may therefore target opportunities for girls to be physically active during these times to overcome this observed sex deficit.
Abstract: The school day offers several different time periods that provide varying opportunities for sedentary time (SED) and engagement in physical activity (PA), yet little is known about the PA and sedentary behaviour patterns of boys and girls during these times. The volume, intensity and temporal distributions of SED and PA undertaken by 135 schoolchildren aged 10–14 years, during different segments of the school day: (a) school transport, (b) morning recess, (c) lunch break, (d) class time and (e) after school, were explored using triaxial accelerometry. PA was categorised into SED, light PA (LPA), moderate PA (MPA) and vigorous PA (VPA). Girls engaged in significantly more SED and LPA than boys during recess and lunch break (p < 0.05), while boys engaged in significantly higher levels of VPA during recess (p < 0.001) and MPA and VPA during lunch break (p < 0.001). PA engagement was similar between sexes during other segments of the day. Conclusion: PA patterns appear more beneficial for health in boys during less structured school-based time periods and interventions may therefore target opportunities for girls to be physically active during these times to overcome this observed sex deficit.
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TL;DR: It was found that the Heart-Age message significantly differed from percentage CVD risk score in risk perceptions and was more emotionally impactful in those participants at higher actual CVDrisk levels.
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough percentage risk formats are commonly used to convey cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, people find it difficult to understand these representations.AimsTo compare the impact of providing a CVD risk message in either a traditional format (% risk) or using an analogy of risk (Heart-Age) on participants' risk perceptions and intention to make lifestyle changes.MethodsFour hundred and thirteen men and women were randomly allocated to one of two conditions; CVD risk as a percentage or as a Heart-Age score (a cardiovascular risk adjusted age).ResultsThere was a graded relationship between perceived and actual CVD risk only in those participants receiving a Heart-Age message (P<0.05). Heart-Age was more emotionally impactful in younger individuals at higher actual CVD risk (P<0.01). Self-reported emotional reactions further mediated the relationship between risk perception and intention to make lifestyle changes.ConclusionThis study found that the Heart-Age message significantly differed from ...
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TL;DR: A comprehensive review on the contemporary fault diagnosis techniques is provided and helps researchers and practitioners to understand the current state of the art development in this emerging field.
Abstract: If this is to be REF-eligible it needs a full text file attached, this cannot be final published pdf but could be version after review but before publisher formatting applied researcher confirmed item not refabable so happy to process without file 13/5/20
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TL;DR: In this article, it is suggested that those responsible for elephant management should not rely on proof of suffering prior to making adjustments to their programs, but in the first instance consider the likely physical and behavioural needs of the elephant.
Abstract: Zoos are duty bound to maintain a high standard of welfare for all animals for which they are responsible. For elephants, this represents a greater challenge than for many other species; their sheer size, sophisticated social life, high level of intelligence and large behavioural repertoire, combined with their origins in tropical and subtropical climates mean that replicating the physical, social and environmental requirements needed for a high standard of welfare in captivity is a significant challenge. This is compounded by the difficulties in measuring welfare generally, and specifically for animals such as elephants within zoo environments. Evidence does exist relating to the longevity, reproductive success and the health status of captive elephants which suggests that their management is not at as high a standard as it is for many other species kept in zoos, and that elephant welfare is likely to be compromised as a result. It is suggested that for as long as elephants remain in captivity that their management should be based around the requirements of the animals themselves taking into account an understanding of their biology and behavioural ecology. Given the difficulties in measuring welfare, it is suggested that those responsible for elephant management should not rely on proof of suffering prior to making adjustments to their programmes, but in the first instance consider the likely physical and behavioural needs of the elephant. As a minimum, facilities should provide for those behaviours and contingencies which are biologically significant in terms of survival and reproduction in the wild, which take up a significant proportion of an elephant's time in the wild and are not necessarily triggered by external stimuli alone. It is suggested that a high standard of captive elephant welfare is theoretically attainable and that significant improvements in welfare are likely to be achieved by addressing inadequacies in the physical environment which predispose captive elephants to trauma and by providing for appropriate social and foraging opportunities.
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Jie Zhang | 178 | 4857 | 221720 |
Oscar H. Franco | 111 | 822 | 66649 |
Timothy J. Foster | 98 | 420 | 32338 |
Christopher P. Denton | 95 | 675 | 42040 |
Ian Kimber | 91 | 620 | 28629 |
Michael J. Gidley | 86 | 420 | 24313 |
David Carling | 86 | 186 | 45066 |
Anthony Turner | 79 | 489 | 24734 |
Rhys E. Green | 78 | 285 | 30428 |
Vijay Kumar Thakur | 74 | 375 | 17719 |
Dave J. Adams | 73 | 283 | 19526 |
Naresh Magan | 72 | 400 | 17511 |
Aedin Cassidy | 70 | 218 | 17788 |
David A. Basketter | 70 | 325 | 16639 |
Richard C. Strange | 67 | 249 | 17805 |