Essays about: "rats"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 122 essays containing the word rats.

  1. 1. Investigation of Injury Predictors for Rat Neuro Trauma

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Rosetta Maglio; [2024]
    Keywords : Finite element method; Rat brain traumatic brain injury; Rat brain finite element model; Strain; Strain rate; Product of strain and strain rate; Rotational direction; Rotational duration; Injury prediction; Finita elementmetoden; Råtthjärnans finita elementmodell; Belastning; Belastningshastighet; Produkten av belastning och belastningshastighet; Rotationsriktning; Rotationstid; Skadeförutsägelse;

    Abstract : A traumatic brain injury is usually caused by a direct impact to the head and is a common cause of disability and death all around the world. The most effective method to predict brain injury today, is to use a finite element head model. READ MORE

  2. 2. Förbjudet att använda men tillåtet att sälja : kartläggning av utrustning sålda av Sveriges största djuraffärer

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

    Author : Karin Kristina Haider; [2023]
    Keywords : djurvälfärd; djurskydd; burstorlek; djuraffär; smådjur;

    Abstract : One-third of all Swedish households have pets in their homes, and among the top 10 most popular animals kept as pets, we find small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and mice. In the wild, these animals can run fast, jump far, dig deep, and freely climb. READ MORE

  3. 3. How does different fresh gas flows affect stress in rats during anaesthesia induction with sevoflurane in a chamber?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Linda Klevestedt; [2023]
    Keywords : råtta; beteende; stress; anestesi; inhalationskammare; excitation; induktion; uppvakning; färskgasflöde; sevofluran;

    Abstract : The rat is one of the most used laboratory animals in Europe today. When replacement of live animals in research is not feasible, the aim is to improve the welfare of those animals by reducing stress and suffering. READ MORE

  4. 4. Localisation of Traumatic Brain Injury

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Yogesh Sharma; MIchael Zewde Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Traumatic Brain Injury TBI ; Rat brain; Finite Element Method FEM ; strain; localisation; thalamus; hypothalamus; neocortex; Traumatisk hjärnskada TBI ; Råtthjärna; Finita Element Metod FEM ; belastning; lokalisering; thalamus; hypotalamus; neocortex;

    Abstract : TBI stands for Traumatic Brain Injury and refers to damage to the brain resulting from an external physical force, such as a blow, jolt, or penetrating injury to the head. Common causes of TBI include falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, and violence and has been linked to thousands of deaths and injuries in the US and the EU alike. READ MORE

  5. 5. The occurrence of FeLV, FIV and FeCoV in free-roaming cats in Mara North Conservancy, Kenya : a possible threat to wild felids?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emilia Schultz; [2023]
    Keywords : feline infectious peritonitis; feline immunodeficiency virus; feline coronavirus; feline infectious peritonitis; domestic cat; conservation; Masai Mara; wild felids; Kenya;

    Abstract : The domestic cat serves an important purpose to households in the Mararienda district in Mara North Conservancy as they protect the house from snakes, rats and other small animals. No previous studies have been performed on the cats in this area and little is known about the populations size and health status. READ MORE