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	Author	Martin, P.; Bateson P.
	Title	Measuring Behaviour – An Introductory Guide			Type	Book Whole
	Year	2007	Publication		Abbreviated Journal
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	Publisher	Cambridge University Press	Place of Publication	Cambridge	Editor
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition	Third Edition
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5402
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	Author	Warneken, F.; Hare, B.; Melis, A.P.; Hanus, D.; Tomasello, M.
	Title	Spontaneous Altruism by Chimpanzees and Young Children			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	PLoS Biol	Abbreviated Journal	PLoS Biol
	Volume	5	Issue	7	Pages	e184 EP -
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	Abstract	<p>Experimental evidence reveals that chimpanzees will help other unrelated humans and conspecifics without a reward, showing that they share crucial aspects of altruism with humans.</p>
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	Publisher	Public Library of Science	Place of Publication		Editor
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5609
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	Author	Rehage; C.
	Title	Klinische Symptomatik und Einfluss eines Nasennetzes auf die Leistung von Turnierpferden mit Headshaking			Type	Manuscript
	Year	2007	Publication	Dissertation	Abbreviated Journal
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	Publisher	Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover	Place of Publication	Hannover	Editor
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5631
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	Author	Roth, L.S.V.; Balkenius, A.; Kelber, A.
	Title	Colour perception in a dichromat			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Journal of Experimental Biology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	210	Issue	16	Pages	2795-2800
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	Abstract	Most mammals have dichromatic colour vision based on two different types of cones: a short-wavelength-sensitive cone and a long-wavelength-sensitive cone. Comparing the signal from two cone types gives rise to a one-dimensional chromatic space when brightness is excluded. The so-called `neutral point' refers to the wavelength that the animal cannot distinguish from achromatic light such as white or grey because it stimulates both cone types equally. The question is: how do dichromats perceive their chromatic space? Do they experience a continuous scale of colours or does the neutral point divide their chromatic space into two colour categories, i.e. into colours of either short or long wavelengths?We trained horses to different colour combinations in a two-choice behavioural experiment and tested their responses to the training and test colours. The horses chose colours according to their similarity/relationship to rewarded and unrewarded training colours. There was no evidence for a categorical boundary at the neutral point or elsewhere.This study suggests that dichromats perceive their chromatic space as a continuous scale of colours, treating the colour at the neutral point as any other colour they can distinguish.
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5711
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	Author	Quaranta, A.; Siniscalchi, M.; Vallortigara, G.
	Title	Asymmetric tail-wagging responses by dogs to different emotive stimuli			Type	Abstract
	Year	2007	Publication	Current biology : CB	Abbreviated Journal	Curr Biol
	Volume	17	Issue	6	Pages	R199-R201
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	Publisher	Cell Press	Place of Publication		Editor
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	ISSN	0960-9822	ISBN		Medium
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5733
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	Author	Schino, G.; di Sorrentino, E.P.; Tiddi, B.
	Title	Grooming and coalitions in Japanese macaques (<em>Macaca fuscata</em>): Partner choice and the time frame reciprocation			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Journal of Comparative Psychology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	121	Issue	2	Pages	181-188
	Keywords	Altruism; Animal Grooming Behavior; Animal Social Behavior; Reciprocity; Monkeys
	Abstract	Evidence of a reciprocal exchange of grooming and agonistic support in primates is mixed. In this study, the authors analyzed a large database of grooming and coalitions in captive female Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) to investigate their within-group distribution and temporal relations. Macaques groomed preferentially those individuals that groomed them most and supported preferentially those individuals that supported them most. They also supported preferentially those individuals that groomed them most and groomed preferentially those individuals that supported them most. These results were not explained by covariation of grooming and support with third variables such as kinship, rank, or time spent in proximity. However, receiving grooming did not increase the short-term probability of supporting a partner, and being supported did not increase the short-term probability of grooming a partner. The proximate mechanisms underlying the exchange of services were discussed in relation to the time frame of the behavioral choices made by the monkeys. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
	Address	Schino, Gabriele: Via Lucilio 36, Roma, Italy, 00136, gschino@casaccia.enea.it
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	Publisher	American Psychological Association	Place of Publication	Us	Editor
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	ISSN	1939-2087(Electronic);0735-7036(Print)	ISBN		Medium
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @ 2007-07076-007			Serial	5810
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	Author	Carlsson, H.-E.; Lyberg, K.; Royo, F.; Hau, J.
	Title	Quantification of stress sensitive markers in single fecal samples do not accurately predict excretion of these in the pig			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Research in Veterinary Science	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	82	Issue	3	Pages	423-428
	Keywords	Cortisol; Immunoglobulin A; Stress; Pigs; Feces; Animal welfare
	Abstract	All feces produced during 24 h were collected from five pigs and cortisol and immunoreactive cortisol metabolites (CICM), and IgA were quantified. Within pigs, the concentrations of CICM and IgA varied extensively between random samples obtained from a single fecal dropping, and deviated in most cases significantly from the true concentration measured in total fecal output (CV 6.7–130%). The CICM and IgA contents varied considerably (CV 8.1–114%) within and between individual fecal droppings from the same pig compared to the total fecal excretion. In conclusion, single random samples could not be used to reliably quantify the total fecal concentration or excretion of CICM or IgA in pigs. Analyses of all feces collected during shorter periods than 24 h did not provide an accurate estimate of the daily excretion of CICM. Thus, the concentration of stress sensitive molecules in random single fecal samples as an indicator of animal welfare should be interpreted with prudence.
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	ISSN	0034-5288	ISBN		Medium
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5853
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	Author	Paramastri, Y.; Royo, F.; Eberova, J.; Carlsson, H.-E.; Sajuthi, D.; Fernstrom, A.-L.; Pamungkas, J.; Hau, J.
	Title	Urinary and fecal immunoglobulin A, cortisol and 11-17 dioxoandrostanes, and serum cortisol in metabolic cage housed female cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Journal of Medical Primatology	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	36	Issue	6	Pages	355-364
	Keywords	cortisol; cynomolgus monkey; immunoglobulin A; long tailed macaque; Macaca fascicularis; metabolism cage
	Abstract	Background and methods Quantitative enzyme-immunoassays of urinary and fecal immunoglobulin A (IgA), cortisol and 11-17-dioxoandrostanes (11,17-DOA), and serum cortisol in eight metabolic-cage-housed female cynomolgus monkeys were performed. The monkeys were divided into two groups, B and NB. Group B animals were blood sampled every 6 hours, whereas Group NB animals were not handled/blood sampled. Results No differences were recorded between the amounts of feces and urine excreted by the two groups. Group B animals excreted more urinary cortisol than did Group NB animals indicating that restraint-blood sampling resulted in a stress response. Excreted amounts of IgA and 11,17-DOA (urine and feces) did not differ between the groups. Conclusions Urinary cortisol was a reliable marker of the stress associated with repeated blood sampling. Declining amounts of excreted urinary cortisol indicated that cynomolgus monkeys acclimated quickly to repeated blood sampling in metabolism cages. Within and between animal variation in amounts of feces voided demonstrated the importance of expressing fecal markers as ‘amounts excreted per time unit per kg body weight’ rather than just measuring the concentrations in fecal samples.
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	Publisher	Blackwell Publishing Ltd	Place of Publication		Editor
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	ISSN	1600-0684	ISBN		Medium
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5854
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	Author	May, A.
	Title	Evaluierung von Stressparametern beim Pferd im Zusammenhang mit dem Klinikaufenthalt [Evaluation of stress parameters in the hospitalized horse]			Type	Manuscript
	Year	2007	Publication		Abbreviated Journal
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	Abstract	Ein Klinikaufenthalt stellt für Pferde eine Stresssituation dar und viele Pferde erkranken während eines Klinikaufenthalts an Stress-assoziierten Erkrankungen. Eine der häufigsten ist die so genannte Colitis X, eine oft tödlich verlaufende Durchfallerkrankung. Da es im Verlauf dieser Erkrankungen zu einem Verlust der Tiere kommen kann, hat ihre Vermeidung oberste Priorität. Ziel der vorliegenden Untersuchung war es, herauszufinden, inwieweit bei den Pferden der klinisch erkennbare Stress mit Veränderungen messbarer Blutparameter (Hämatokrit, Gesamteiweiß, Leukozyten, Glukose, Laktat, Kortisol) einhergeht und dabei einen Parameter zu finden, mit dem Stress beim Klinikpatienten Pferd verlässlich und möglichst einfach evaluiert werden kann. Zudem wurden in dieser Studie Freie Sauerstoffradikale („oxidativer Stress“) und IgA im Kot bestimmt, um diese Parameter auf ihre klinische Verwendbarkeit zu prüfen und zu untersuchen, inwieweit Stress mit dem lokalen Immunglobulingehalt interferiert. Einigen ausgewählten Pferden wurde zudem der Paramunitätsinducer Zylexis® der Firma Pfizer appliziert, um dessen Wirkung auf die untersuchten Parameter festzustellen. Es wurden 110 Patienten der Klinik für Pferde untersucht, die in dem Zeitraum der Studie zufällig hospitalisiert wurden. Die Pferde wurden in zwei Gruppen eingeteilt. Eine Gruppe wurde in der Klinik operiert, die zweite nur stationär behandelt. Des Weiteren wurde eine Kontrollgruppe in ihrem Heimatstall zum Vergleich miteinbezogen, die in den letzten sechs Wochen vor der Studie nicht transportiert oder anderweitig belastet worden war. Den Pferden wurde in definierten Abständen Blut und Kot entnommen, um den Einfluss von Transport, Operation und Klinikstress möglichst gut zu erfassen. Die Zeitpunkte waren direkt nach der Einlieferung, am Morgen vor der Narkose, nach der Aufstehphase und sowohl einen als auch vier Tage nach der Narkose. Pferden, die nicht operiert wurden und der Kontrollgruppe wurden insgesamt dreimal Blut und Kot (Tag 1, 3, Tag vor der Entlassung) entnommen. Für die Zylexis®-Studie wurden Vitrektomie-Patienten ausgewählt, da diese ein gutes Beispiel für eine kurze, wenig traumatische Operation darstellen. Diese Pferde wurden mit den anderen Pferden, die leichten Operationen unterzogen wurden, verglichen. Bereits nach dem unterschiedlich langen Transport zeigten die Pferde signifikante Anstiege von Gesamtleukozytenzahl, dem Verhältnis neutrophiler Granulozyten zu Lymphozyten (N:L-Verhältnis), Glukose und den klinischen Parametern (Herzfrequenz, Atemfrequenz, Körpertemperatur). Die IgA-Konzentration im Kot sank bei den eingelieferten Pferden nach Einlieferung erst ab, um sich dann vermutlich durch den Kontakt mit den fremden Antigenen in der Klinik reflektorisch zu erhöhen. Auffällig war, dass die Kortisolkonzentration nach dem Transport bei den als „nervös, sensibel“ eingestuften Pferden signifikant höher lag als bei den „ruhigen, ausgeglichenen“ Pferden. Weitere deutliche Veränderungen zeigten sich nach den Operationen. Glukose, Kortisol und das N:L-Verhältnis wiesen nach den unterschiedlich langen Eingriffen höhere Konzentrationen auf. Die Laktatkonzentration stieg signifikant bereits nach der Operation und anschließend noch weiter nach der Aufstehphase. Dies ist primär auf die Muskelbelastung zurückzuführen, da Laktat vor allem muskulären Ursprungs ist. Hämatokrit und Gesamteiweiß sanken nach der Narkose aufgrund der intraoperativ verabreichten Infusionen ab. Einem starken hoch signifikanten Konzentrationsabfall unterlag auch der IgA-Gehalt im Kot. Dabei war kein Unterschied zwischen den verschiedenen Operationstraumata festzustellen. Ansonsten unterlagen die Pferde, die mit hochgradig gestörtem Allgemeinbefinden zu einer Notoperation eingeliefert wurden, viel deutlicheren Veränderungen als die anderen Pferde. Die Freien Radikale zeigten überhaupt keinen charakteristischen Verlauf. Sie schienen allerdings bei den chronisch erkrankten Pferden erhöht zu sein. Des Weiteren zeigten sie Erhöhungen bei bestimmten Erkrankungen („Equine Motor Neuron Disease“, Hufrehe). Bei den Pferden, die Zylexis® verabreicht bekamen, konnte eine Tendenz zur Verbesserung des Immunstatus nachgewiesen werden. Es fiel ein deutlich höherer Gesamteiweißgehalt auf, der wahrscheinlich auf eine vermehrte Produktion von Immunglobulinen zurückzuführen ist. Außerdem war die Kortisolkonzentration nach der Operation signifikant niedriger. Der IgAGehalt zeigte einen weniger deutlichen Konzentrationsabfall, was aber statistisch nicht belegt werden konnte. Die Untersuchungen zeigten, dass das N:L-Verhältnis und Glukose geeignete Parameter darstellen um zuverlässig den Stress, dem ein Pferd ausgesetzt ist, zu evaluieren. Kortisol ist vorsichtig zu interpretieren, da es großen individuellen Schwankungen ausgesetzt ist. Die Bestimmung von IgA im Kot gibt Aufschluss über den lokalen Immunstatus des Intestinaltrakts. Da es bei allen Pferden postoperativ zu signifikanten Konzentrationsabfällen kam, sind Pferde nach jeder Operation offensichtlich prädisponiert, eine Darmerkrankung, wie beispielsweise Colitis X, zu entwickeln. Kortisol scheint auch Einfluss auf das lokale Immunsystem zu nehmen, da hohe Kortisolwerte mit einem niedrigen IgA-Gehalt im Kot korrelierten. Um die Zusammenhänge der Blutparameter und der Colitis X näher zu erforschen und insbesondere um die „kritischen“ IgA-Konzentrationen zu ermitteln, wären noch weiterführende Untersuchungen aufschlußreich. [Many horses in clinics display symptoms of stress-associated diseases. One of the most feared is the so-called Colitis X, an often fatal ending diarrhea. As death occurs quite often in the course of those diseases, their avoidance has first priority. The aim of the following study was to find out whether signs of stress which are displayed by the horses correlate with measurable blood parameters. Furthermore we tried to find a parameter which was suitable to evaluate stress in hospitalized horses. Apart from the commonly measured parameters (hematocrit, total protein, leucocytes, glucose, lactate, corticosterone) we tried to include free oxygen radicals in this study. Immunoglobulin A in faeces was investigated to find out how stress interfered with the local immune system. A Paramunityinducer often used in Germany (Zylexis®) was administered to 10 selected horses to research its effect on the different parameters. 110 patients hospitalized in the horse clinic were examined. First the horses were organized into two groups. One group underwent surgery and the other one received stationary treatment. Furthermore a control group was taken into account which had not been transported or subjected to stress in six weeks prior to the study. The horses were drawn blood and collected faeces in defined intervals to register the influence of transport, operation and clinic stress. Blood samples were taken directly after the transport, prior to the operation, right after surgery and one day and four days after the operation. Horses which did not undergo surgery including the control group were drawn blood and faeces three times (day 1, 3, and the day prior to discharge from the clinic). For the paramunity investigation patients for vitrectomy were chosen as they display a good example for short little traumatic operations. Those were compared with other horses brought into the clinic for short operations. After the transport to the clinic horses showed significant increases in leukocyte concentration, N:L-ratio, glucose and the clinical parameters (heart rate, breathing rate, body temperature). The immunoglobulin concentration decreased after the transport to rapidly rise after contact with antigens from the clinic environment. Horses categorized as “nervous, sensitive” displayed significantly higher corticosterone concentrations after the transport than horses categorized as “cool, calm”. Other distinct variations showed after the operations. The lactate concentrations increased significantly after anaesthesia and went up even further after the horse got up afterwards. This is due to muscular fatigue as lactate is mainly produced in the muscles. Glucose, corticosterone and the N:L-ratio also displayed higher concentrations after the operation. Hematocrit and total protein concentrations decreased after anaesthesia ascribed to infusions during operation. After anaesthesia a highly significant reduction of immunoglobulin concentrations in the faeces was determined. No influence of the different operation traumas could be recognized. That was surprising as in all other cases horses in very bad general condition displayed distinct changes. The free oxygen radicals did not show any characteristic pattern. There appeared to be a higher concentration in horses with chronic illnesses. Furthermore some diseases, like Equine Motor Neuron Disease and laminitis, seemed to have an increasing impact on the oxygen radicals. Zylexis® showed a tendency to improve the immune status of the horses in this study. The paramunized horses had more total serum protein than the others. This could be due to an increased production of Immunoglobulins. Additionally the corticosterone concentration after the operation stayed on a significantly lower level. The local immunoglobulin A concentrations did not appear to decrease as much as in the non-paramunized horses but it was not possible to statistically prove this statement. The results of this study show that the N:L-ratio and glucose might be suitable parameters to reliably evaluate the stress that has an effect on the hospitalized horse. Corticosterone values have to be interpreted carefully as they are very prone to individual variations. Measuring immunoglobulins in faeces provides information about the local intestinal immune status. Since all horses showed significant lower immunoglobulin concentrations after the anesthesia/operation they obviously lack immune protection and are therefore predisposed for developing enteritis, as Colitis X. In this study corticosterone seemed to influence the local immune system as high concentrations of corticosterone correlated with low immunoglobulin levels. To understand the circumstances more thoroughly and to find out which factors have to be present additionally in order for the horses to fall ill with Colitis X, further investigations have to be made.]
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	Publisher	LMU München	Place of Publication	München	Editor
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	5902
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	Author	Schultz, P.N.; Remick-Barlow, G.A.; Robbins, L.
	Title	Equine-assisted psychotherapy: a mental health promotion/intervention modality for children who have experienced intra-family violence			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Health & Social Care in the Community	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	15	Issue	3	Pages	265-271
	Keywords	children; equine; intra-family violence; mental health; psychotherapy
	Abstract	Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is a specialized form of psychotherapy using the horse as a therapeutic tool. This modality is designed to address self-esteem and personal confidence, communication and interpersonal effectiveness, trust, boundaries and limit-setting, and group cohesion. Substantial numbers of children witness family violence. There is evidence that violence between parents has adverse effects on the children in the family. These children are at greater risk of behavioural problems and mental health disorders, including anxiety, anger, depression and suicidal ideations, withdrawal, low self-esteem, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The purpose of the present pilot study was to test the efficacy of EAP in a cross-sectional group of children referred to a psychotherapist for various childhood behavioural and mental health issues over an 18-month period (June 2003–January 2005). Sixty-three children received a mean number of 19 EAP sessions. Scores on the Children's Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale were determined pre- and post-treatment. The mean (± standard deviation, SD) pretreatment score was 54.1 (SD 3.2) and post treatment mean score was 61.7 ± 5.0 (t = 9.06, d.f. = 96, P < 0.001). All children showed improvement in GAF scores, and there was a statistically significant correlation between the percentage improvement in the GAF scores and the number of sessions given (r = 0.73, P = 0.001). Univariate analysis showed that the greatest improvement in the GAF scores occurred in the youngest of the subjects. Children in the group who had a history of physical abuse and neglect had a statistically significant greater percentage improvement in GAF scores after treatment than those who did not have a history of abuse and neglect. This study has demonstrated a quick response to EAP, especially in younger children, but it remains to be determined what kind of long-term effects this type of intervention may provide.
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	Publisher	Blackwell Publishing Ltd	Place of Publication		Editor
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	ISSN	1365-2524	ISBN		Medium
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	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	6031
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