Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies: Recent submissions
Now showing items 41-60 of 899
-
LD4D - Proceedings of Meeting 20-22 June 2017, Edinburgh
(2017-06-22)Proceedings of the Livestock Data for Decisions Community of Practice meeting, in Edinburgh, 2017 -
LD4D CoP Charter
(Supporting Evidence Based Interventions, 2017-09-01)The Livestock Data for Decisions Community of Practice (LD4D-CoP) was launched in January 2017 with members from the global livestock development community. LD4D will provide a forum for pooling and sharing of livestock ... -
Systematic identification of host factors influencing human cytomegalovirus replication
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-12-06)A high-throughput two-step siRNA screen was performed to identify novel host factors required during human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) replication. Almost 7,000 cellular genes were targeted by the siRNA library and 81 candidates, ... -
Role of CSF1/CSF1R signalling in avian macrophage biology
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-01-21)The mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS), which is a heterogenous family of functionally related cells, includes myeloid progenitors, blood monocytes, resident tissue macrophages, bone osteoclasts and conventional dendritic ... -
Strategies to manage tail biting in pigs housed in fully-slatted systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2020-01-21)EU Council Directive (2008/120/EC) prohibits the routine practice of tail docking to control tail biting in pigs, yet most pigs in Europe are still tail-docked. This is primarily due to a lack of effective solutions with ... -
Organisation of the feather periodic pattern through propagating molecular waves
(The University of Edinburgh, 2016-11-29)Members of the class Aves possess integumentary structures which distinguish them from other vertebrate lineages. The characteristic integumentary structure that defines the Aves from other vertebrates are the feathers, ... -
Transcript of an Inventory of Preparations in The Veterinary Museum, 1834
(2002-07-18)Inventory of Anatomical Preparations and specimens illustrative of the healthy structure and morbid anatomy of the Horse and other Domestic Animals, prepared and collected by Mr Dick, and now the property of the Highland ... -
Exploring the landscape of livestock ‘Facts’
(Elsevier, 2019)The role of livestock in supporting human well-being is contentious, with different perceptions leading to polarised opinions. There is increasing concern about the health and environmental impacts of a high rate ... -
Role of budding morphology in pathogenesis and transmission of avian influenza A virus
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)Pleomorphism is a characteristic of influenza A virus (IAV), which can produce spherical particles of ~100 nm in diameter and filaments up to 30 μm in length. Laboratory-adapted strains mainly produce spherical virions, ... -
CRISPR/Cas9-based strategies for pig host resistance to Influenza A virus
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)Influenza circulates in different mammalian and avian species, causing epidemics and occasional pandemics. This poses a substantial threat to agricultural productions, animal welfare, human public health, and economy. ... -
Manipulating cell lines with CRISPR/Cas9 to investigate Foot and Mouth Disease Virus infection
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-11-27)With the world population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050; food security is a growing concern. As animal protein is one of the most accessible proteins available to people in the developing world, reducing disease ... -
Specific diagnostic tools for protozoan infection of ruminants
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis spp. are closely related intracellular protozoan parasites causing neosporosis, toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis, respectively. Toxoplasma and Neospora are major causes ... -
Exploring spatial ability in veterinary students and the relationship to teaching methods
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)Anatomy is the foundation to most medical disciplines, and a sound understanding is required to underpin many aspects ranging from routine physical examination to complex surgical procedures. For qualified veterinary ... -
Neuroendocrine control of maternal behaviour in birds
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)Maternal behaviour in humans and animals promotes the survival and future success of offspring. It is mainly controlled by the brain behaviour network in the hypothalamus. The behavioural and physiological changes which ... -
Investigating management strategies of large litters in pigs
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)Modern hyper-prolific sows often do not have enough teats to feed all of their piglets. The resulting competition for colostrum and milk hampers piglet growth and survival. This is exacerbated by low birth-weights, ... -
Lost pigs and broken genes: the search for causes of embryonic loss in the pig and the assembly of a more contiguous reference genome
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)The pig is an economically important species, with pork being the most widely consumed meat in the world. Genomic technologies have the potential to improve reproduction, health and efficiency in the pig industry. ... -
Investigating the role of segment 3 in H9N2 avian influenza virus pathogenicity
(The University of Edinburgh, 209-06-29)H9N2 avian influenza viruses (AIV) are widespread in poultry populations worldwide, causing large economic losses. Reassortment events with other co-circulating AIV strains has led to an increased pathogenicity of H9N2 ... -
Bacterial host attribution and bioinformatic characterisation of enteric bacteria Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli from different hosts and environments
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)With the advent of relatively low cost whole genome sequencing (WGS), it is now possible to obtain sequences from large numbers of bacterial strains and interrogate their core and accessory genomes in relation to associated ... -
Cryptosporidiosis in calves
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)Cryptosporidiosis is a widespread zoonotic parasitic disease affecting livestock all over the world. Despite its prevalence, there is very little evidence about transmission routes to young calves, and how it could affect ... -
Detection and characterisation of genetic associations with canine skull shape and disease
(The University of Edinburgh, 2019-06-29)The brachycephalic head conformation is a morphological trait under human selection across many popular breeds such as the Pug. The conformation is characterised by the concurrent rostrocaudal shortening and mediolateral ...
