Essays about: "human-animal interactions"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words human-animal interactions.
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1. Can You Pet the Dog? : Exploring the experiential impact of sociable animal interaction in games
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : The feature to “pet” animals in digital games is highly requested by players in online discourse, but there is a lack of research on its utility from a game design perspective. This thesis aims to gain a preliminary understanding of the effects of optional, sociable animal interaction to further inform game design decisions. READ MORE
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2. Domestication effects on the human-chicken relationship
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : Domesticated species possess certain cognitive abilities that allow them to thrive in an environment with regular human interaction, and these interactions contribute to the overall human-animal relationship. Studying the human-animal relationship allows us to better understand how domesticated animals perceive and navigate their environment, which can then be used to improve their welfare. READ MORE
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3. Human-Animal Interactions in the Early Life of Dairy Calves : effect of brushing on behavior and health
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : This study was conducted to investigate the influence of positive human-animal interactions and tactile stimulation on the behavior and health of young dairy calves. 16 individually housed calves were divided into two groups: One group received tactile stimulation by manual brushing for 30 minutes twice daily for 10 days, and the control group was housed in the same settings but was not brushed. READ MORE
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4. The impact of production system on animal welfare of cattle prior to slaughter : from loading on-farm to stunning at the slaughterhouse
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The slaughter process, from loading the animals on the transport on-farm until stunning at the slaughterhouse, makes our production animals exposed to stressful situations and unknown environments. Animal welfare prior to slaughter has been questioned for several years and science behind how animal welfare is affected is lacking. READ MORE
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5. “It’s a visceral connection” : young farmers processes of engagement in animal farming with autochthonous breeds
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Agroecosystems are valued by the provision of utilitarian services that satisfy human needs and by their non-utilitarian ascribed ecological, sociocultural or intrinsic values. Nowadays, a delicate situation of decrease of population and the fragile generational renewal comprises the risk of loss of cultural landscapes in many European rural communities. READ MORE