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Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in Bones and Joints of Cats and Dogs
The boneBone is a large and complex organ (12–15% of body weight) consisting of specialized connective tissues (boneBone matrixMatrix and boneBone...
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Roles of Nutrients in the Brain Development, Cognitive Function, and Mood of Dogs and Cats
The brainBrain is the central commander of all physical activities and the expression of emotions in animalsAnimal. Its developmentDevelopment and...
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Nutrition and Aging in Dogs and Cats
AgingAging is often associated with chronicChronic inflammationInflammation and declining healthHealth. Both veterinariansVeterinarian and owners of...
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Beyond the Bowl: Understanding Amino Acid Requirements and Digestibility to Improve Protein Quality Metrics for Dog and Cat Foods
The determination of amino acidAmino acid (AA) requirementsRequirement for mammalsMammal has traditionally been done through nitrogenNitrogen (N)...
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Characteristics of the Digestive Tract of Dogs and Cats
As for other mammalsMammal, the digestive system of dogsDog (facultativeFacultative carnivoresCarnivore) and catsCat (obligateObligate...
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How Early Domestication and Modern Genomics Contribute to Camel Welfare
This book chapter explores the impacts of both early domestication and historical breeding practices on camel welfare-related traits, emphasizing the...
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Welfare Assessment in Dromedary Camels
The assessment of welfare requires a multidimensional approach determining the actual welfare of animals, including both physical and mental states,...
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Good Feeding: Nutrition and Feeding of the Arabian Camel (Camelus dromedarius)
This chapter discusses the impacts of modern camel farming on the welfare principles of the nutrition and feeding of the Arabian camel (Camelus...
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Alignment and Incentivization of Underwater Noise Notations for Quiet Ships
The approaches for measurement and analysis of underwater vessel radiated noise are complex and evolving. As underwater noise gains increased...
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Underwater Sound Emissions from the Moorings of Floating Wind Turbines: HYWIND Scotland Case Study
The nature of underwater sound generated by floating offshore wind turbines (OWTs) is of increasing interest to the renewable energy industry. This...
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Acoustic Activity of Harbour Porpoise Around an Offshore Oil and Gas Platform
Energy companies have been exploring for (and extracting) oil and gas (O&G) from offshore hydrocarbon fields since the late 1890s. Yet, relatively...
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Underwater Noise Levels in the Coastal Waters of Poland and Malta: Reviewing the Known Impact on Organisms
Underwater noise is legally recognized in the European Union as a pollutant of the marine environment. An increasing number of countries are...
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Response Persistence to Repeated Sound Exposure During a Tank Study in Pelagic Fish
Marine fish inhabit an acoustic world and are often exposed to anthropogenic noise. Natural sounds play an important role in spawning aggregations,...
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Influence of Tugboats on the Underwater Soundscape Along the West Coast of Canada
Ambient underwater noise levels have been increasing, leading to concern about the impacts to marine species. Extensive research has been conducted...
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Acoustic Profiles of Underwater Soundscapes Affected by Road Traffic
Freshwater ecosystems such as rivers and lakes are heavily threatened by a multitude of stressors, including noise pollution by human activities....
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Assessment of the St. Lawrence Estuary Soundscape
The St. Lawrence Estuary is renowned for the abundance and diversity of marine mammals that come to feed in summer or live all year round in its...
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Baseline Assessment of Underwater Ambient Sound in the Northern Adriatic Sea
Baseline information on underwater ambient sound levels is poorly available for the Mediterranean Sea. The SOUNDSCAPE project filled this knowledge...
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Effects of Array Design on Acoustic Propagation Modeling in Seismic Surveys
Marine seismic surveys are large-scale tests used to study the seabed and sub-seabed by utilizing sound reflected from the ocean bottom, generated...
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Age-Related Pathology in Nonhuman Primates
This chapter focuses on age-related pathologies in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus), two nonhuman primate...
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Rabbit Farming: Indoor Microclimate
The surrounding environment plays a crucial role in livestock production. Several physical factors influence the efficiency of production, health,...