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August 5, 2009

 

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Interpreting Research Studies

 

 

New External Resource, Blog Entry, Entered on 8/4/2009

 

 

 

 

Written in 2006, this concise four-page guide addresses how to interpret research studies, including listing twelve important questions to ask about a study's purpose, its author, and the significance of its results, among other things. These are key questions for animal advocates to ask themselves when evaluating secondary research or conducting their own studies.

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of Pets on Asthma Development up to 8 Years of Age

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 8/3/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Based on this study of children and companion animals, researchers conclude that pet exposure early in life may prevent the development of allergic sensitivities to pollen and dust mites at eight years of age.

by University of Groningen, National Institute20for Public Health and the Environment, University Rotterdam, Sanquin Research, Wilhelmina Children's HOspital

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertisers and Audiences: How Their Views on Advertising Effectiveness Differ

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 8/2/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This survey of advertisers and consumers analyzes the effectiveness of different advertising types and how effective economically-driven marketing angles are among consumers in these difficult financial times.

by Harris Interactive, LinkedIn

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain 2008

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 8/1/2009;

Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

Government statistics show a substantial increase in animal experiments in Great Britain during 2008, with an estimated 3.7 million animal experiments conducted during the year, involving 3.6 million animals. This represents an increase in animal experiments conducted of 14% over 2007.

by Home Office Statistics, Science and Research Group

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston Pride for Zoo New England

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/31/2009;

Or

iginal Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

An editorial including a financial analysis addressing the tightened budget of Zoo New England with statistics on zoo attendance in the New England area. The findings show that cost per visitor decreased from 2006 to 2007, but the Franklin Park Zoo cost per visitor is one of the highest in the country.

by John Cass

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are Wild Animals Suited to a Traveling Circus Life?

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/30/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This study examines the behavior, health, living, and traveling conditions of circus animals. Researchers found that the living conditions and welfare of animals kept in circuses compared with those kept in=2

0zoos were vastly different. Animals in circuses are kept in close confinement a majority of the time.

by Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When "What Animals Do" Doesn't Seem to Cover It

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 7/29/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Exploring the perception of "behavior," researchers find disagreement among scientists and ultimately define behavior to be an "internally coordinated response that an individual or group makes to stimulus." This definition is based on the classification of "natural phenomena" exhibited by animals and plants.

by University of California, Berkeley

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3362