Essays about: "Pets"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 147 essays containing the word Pets.

  1. 31. Adding realism to abstract simulation games : A study about mechanics in a virtual aquarium

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Isabel Sunebäck; [2020]
    Keywords : simulation; mechanics; affordances; realism; artificial pets;

    Abstract : Many simulation games feature realistic mechanics that are highly representational (Adams 2014, p. 37) and closely recreate real activities or processes. Simulation games where the player keep artificial pets in their own environment (e.g. READ MORE

  3. 32. Motivating Role of Digital Technology in Pet Sharing : through the Activity Theory Lens

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : QIN TAN; [2020]
    Keywords : sharing economy; digital platform; peer-to-peer; motivations; activity theory;

    Abstract : The sharing economy refers to the activities facilitated through the digital platform that enable people to obtain, give, or share access to digital or physical resources and services. Although the sharing economy practice in the real-world is thriving and pervasive, there is a lack of scholarly work. READ MORE

  4. 33. Marsvin (Cavia) som djurunderstödda insatser till äldre människor med demens

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Jennifer Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Guinea pig; animal assisted intervention; dementia; behaviour;

    Abstract : Guinea pigs are used as Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) to people with different disabilities and are often used in healthcare environments. There are studies made that highlight guinea pigs as AAI for children with autism and the results show that there are plenty of positive effects for the children, but there are not a lot of studies on the effects for the animals. READ MORE

  5. 34. Medicinsk honung som komplement i eftervården av behandlade subkutana abscesser hos hund och katt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Veronika Haraldsson; Fanny Lundberg; [2020]
    Keywords : abscess; antibakteriell; antibiotikaresistens; compliance; dränage; eftervård; förband; hund; katt; Manukahonung; medicinsk honung; subkutana abscesser;

    Abstract : Abscesser är en vanligt förekommande orsak till att hund- och kattägare söker vård för sina djur på svenska smådjurskliniker. Abscesser orsakas av bakteriella infektioner, vanligen till följd av bitskador. Efter att subkutana abscesser har dränerats på exsudat läker de som ett infekterat sår, vilket kräver behandling och eftervård. READ MORE

  6. 35. Välfärd hos hundar (Canis lupus familiaris) och katter (Felis catus) av brakycefala raser

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Elin Kossmann Lindström; [2020]
    Keywords : Brakycefali; hund; Canis lupus familiaris; katt; Felis catus; välfärd; avel; brachycephaic obstructive airway syndrome;

    Abstract : Brachycephaly is a conformation in cats and dogs developed by man through breeding. It is characterised by a short muzzle and a flat skull. A breed standard describes the conformation for each breed. READ MORE