Essays about: "Canis familiaris"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 essays containing the words Canis familiaris.

  1. 21. Genetisk bakgrund till ataxi hos hund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Cecilia Hjelm; [2015]
    Keywords : Cerebellär ataxi; hund; genetisk bakgrund; SPTBN2; SEL1L; RAB24; GRM1; människa; miljöeffekter; Cerebellar ataxia; canine; genetic background; human; environmental effect;

    Abstract : Ataxi är då hunden har svårt att koordinera sina rörelser och orsakas av att nervsystemet inte fungerar som det ska och degenereras. Degeneration av cerebellum och då specifikt purkinjecellerna och granulacellerna ger en form av ataxi kallat cerebellär ataxi. READ MORE

  3. 22. A behavioural approach to research the possibility of a heat sense in dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Åsa Jansson; [2015]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Pre-existing material show that the nose temperatures of carnivorian species are clearly below the nose temperatures of typical grazers. The reason for this dierence is yet unknown. Analyses of histological sections have revealed a dense innervation of the nose skin, an indication of a sensory function. READ MORE

  4. 23. Problem solving and seeking assistance in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Alexandra Johansson; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : When investigating how the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) solves a physical problem we get an insight into the importance of human directed inter-species social behaviors. The aim for this project was to investigate the probability of dogs to “ask for help” from their owner in comparison to an unknown person when faced with an unsolvable problem. READ MORE

  5. 24. The help-seeking behaviour of dogs (Canis familiaris)

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Louise Brodd; [2014]
    Keywords : Age; Dog; Gaze; Human-directed communication; Problem-Solving;

    Abstract : During domestication, the dog( Canis familiaris), have become skilful in understanding human communication and also in communicating with humans. The wolf ( Canis lupus), is not as skilled with this interspecific communication. When dogs are faced with an unsolvable problem, they seek help from human by e.g. READ MORE

  6. 25. Dogs´understanding of human pointing gestures

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Elin Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : Animals; behaviour; communication; dogs; human gestural cues; human pointing gesture; two-way object choice test;

    Abstract : To investigate the ability for animals to understand human communication signals and the communication between animals and humans, scientists often investigate the understanding of human gestural cues. Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) which have a long history of co-evolution with humans have been shown to make good use of human gestural cues. READ MORE