Advancements in artificial intelligence technology for improving animal welfare: Current applications and research progress

L Zhang, W Guo, C Lv, M Guo, M Yang… - Animal Research and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various sectors has led to significant
advancements, with the animal industry being no exception. This review aims to investigate …

Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children's movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study

EK Adams, K Murray, SG Trost, H Christian - International journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Regular physical activity is important for children's physical and mental health,
yet many children do not achieve recommended amounts of physical activity. Dog …

Assessment of anxiety in children with neurodevelopment disorders: Rasch analysis of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale

A Sparks, S Gilbert Evans, M Javadi… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Anxiety is common in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). The parent version of the
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS-P) is a widely used measure to assess anxiety …

Part of the Family: Children's Experiences with Their Companion Animals in the Context of Domestic Violence and Abuse

JEM Callaghan, LC Fellin, S Mavrou… - Journal of Family …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Children who experience Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) draw on a
range of strategies to manage the complex dynamics of family life. This article explored …

The benefits and risks of child-dog attachment and child-dog behaviours for child psychological well-being

RD Hawkins, C Robinson… - Human-Animal …, 2023 - orca.cardiff.ac.uk
The importance of secure human attachments in childhood for healthy psychological
development is well-established, yet the well-being implications of child-dog symbiotic …

“She is Like a Sister to Me”: Children's Lived Experience with Their Dog

I Kokkinakis, I Bibou - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to explore the relationship between children and dogs through their
cohabitation, highlighting the ways children experience, interpret, and give meaning to the …

All the Better to Taste You With, My Dear: ED Management of Mammalian Bites

R Holley-Mallo - Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Mammal bites account for over 5 million visits to Emergency Departments (EDs) annually.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) need to stay abreast of current guidelines, changes to antibiotic …

School Dogs: What Does the Research Tell Us?

H Lewis, R Grigg - Dogs in Schools, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter highlights the main findings and evidential challenges in the three main areas
that may be of particular interest to those working in schools, namely, reading with dogs …

Tales of the unexpected: Teacher's experiences of working with children and dogs in schools

H Lewis, JO Godfrey, C Knight - Human-Animal Interactions, 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Globally, there are a growing number of dogs in schools. Research suggests that there are
potential benefits of interactions between children and dogs in educational contexts, for …

Leadership Strategies to Reduce Employee Turnover in Mental Health Facilities

L Carter - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Mental health counselors' intent to leave an organization affects the clients' quality of care
and services. Mental health business owners are concerned with the continuity of staff …