Perceptions of veterinarians and clients to expressions of clinical uncertainty     

Mellanby RJ  Crisp J  De Palma G  Spratt DP  Urwin D  Wright MJ  Zago S 《The Journal of small animal practice》2007,48(1):26-31

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes of veterinarians and clients towards expressions of clinical uncertainty. METHODS: Questionnaires that assessed the respondent's attitudes towards expressions of clinical uncertainty were completed by clients at six small animal practices. In addition, questionnaires that evaluated what veterinarians thought their client's attitudes would be towards expressions of clinical uncertainty were completed by veterinarians. The responses from clients and veterinarians were statistically compared. RESULTS: Veterinarians significantly underestimated the desire of clients to be told about uncertainties in treatment and significantly overestimated how the expression of uncertainty would generally reduce client confidence. Veterinarians significantly overestimated the loss of client confidence resulting from saying "I am not sure about this" and from asking a nurse for advice. Both clients and veterinarians considered that verbal expressions of uncertainty would lead to a greater reduction in client confidence than behavioural expressions of uncertainty. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study suggests that most clients want to be told about their veterinarian's clinical uncertainties, and how this uncertainty is expressed can markedly influence client confidence.  相似文献   

Needle tract implantation after fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder and adenocarcinoma of the lung     

Vignoli M  Rossi F  Chierici C  Terragni R  De Lorenzi D  Stanga M  Olivero D 《Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde》2007,149(7):314-318

This paper reports three clinical cases of needle tract implantation of neoplastic cells on the abdominal and thoracic wall after ultrasound (US) fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Primary tumors were two transitional cell carcinomas of the urinary bladder (2 dogs) and one pulmonary adenocarcinoma (1 cat). All three masses grew up along the needle tract. To our knowledge, the seeding of pulmonary adenocarcinoma cells after FNAB on the thoracic wall has never been reported in veterinary medicine.  相似文献   

Host status of cover crops for root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) associated with apple orchards in South Africa     

Knoetze  Rinus  Addison  Matthew  De Waele  Dirk 《植物病害和植物保护杂志》2023,130(1):105-113

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The host response of 17 cover crop cultivars to infection by single-species populations of Pratylenchus hippeastri, Pratylenchus vulnus and Pratylenchus...  相似文献   

Modelling the interaction between a pest (Aculops lycopersici), two predators (Pronematus ubiquitus and Macrolophus pygmaeus) and climate variables: a 3-year greenhouse study in a tomato crop     

Rob Moerkens  Dominiek Vangansbeke  Marcus V. A. Duarte  Stijn Bellinkx  Elana De Roo  Juliette Pijnakker  Felix Wäckers 《Pest management science》2023,79(12):5362-5373

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Acute oral toxicity of zinc phosphide: an assessment for wild house mice (Mus musculus)     

Lyn A. HINDS  Steve HENRY  Nikki VAN DE WEYER  Freya ROBINSON  Wendy A. RUSCOE  Peter R. BROWN 《Integrative zoology》2023,18(1):63-75

Irregular plagues of house mice, Mus musculus, incur major economic impacts on agricultural production in Australia. The efficacy of zinc phosphide (ZnP), the only registered broadacre control agent for mice, is reported as increasingly variable. Have mice become less sensitive over time or are they taking a sub-lethal dose and developing aversion? In this laboratory study, the sensitivity of mice (wild caught; outbred laboratory strain) was assessed using oral gavage of a range of ZnP concentrations. The estimated LD₅₀ values (72–79 mg ZnP/kg body weight) were similar for each mouse group but are significantly higher than previously reported. The willingness of mice to consume ZnP-coated grains was determined. ZnP-coated grains (50 g ZnP/kg grain) presented in the absence of alternative food were consumed and 94% of wild mice died. Mice provided with alternative food and ZnP-coated wheat grains (either 25 or 50 g ZnP/kg grain) consumed toxic and non-toxic grains, and mortality was lower (33–55%). If a sublethal amount of ZnP-coated grain was consumed, aversion occurred, mostly when alternative food was present. The sensitivity of wild house mice to ZnP in Australia is significantly lower than previously assumed. Under laboratory conditions, ZnP-coated grains coated with a new higher dose (50 g ZnP/kg grain) were readily consumed. Consumption of toxic grain occurred when alternative food was available but was decreased. Our unambiguous findings for house mice indicate a re-assessment of the ZnP loading for baits used for control of many rodents around the world may be warranted.  相似文献   

Electroencephalography of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in a dog with generalized tetanus     

Marguerite Knipe  Colleen Embersics  Peter Dickinson 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2023,37(1):277-281

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Progression of lipase activity and pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity in dogs hospitalized for acute pancreatitis and correlation with clinical features     

Claudia Cueni  Natalie Hofer-Inteeworn  Claudia Kümmerle-Fraune  Claudia Müller  Peter Hendrik Kook 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2023,37(1):70-79

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Modification of irrigation requirement of wheat through mulching and foliar application of transpiration suppressants     

Rajat De  D. V. S. Bhujanga Rao  Y. Yogeswara Rao  L. G. Giri Rao  M. Ikramullah 《Irrigation Science》1983,4(3):215-223

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高含沙水流水轮机转轮的改型与抗磨蚀研究   总被引：1，自引：2，他引：1  

梁武科  罗兴琦  郭鹏程  王得意 《中国农村水利水电》2004,(2):78-80

进行高含沙水流水轮机转轮的改型研究，关键是要从正确确定转轮设计参数和轴面流道型式入手，根据三维水力设计理论，考虑导叶与转轮匹配关系进行叶型设计，针对不同破坏机理选择强磨蚀区采用金属喷涂或非金属保护等综合措施，使水轮机在高舍沙水流中运行时出力增加、抗磨蚀能力提高。  相似文献   

A comparison of soil- and canopy temperature-based methods for the early detection of water stress in a simulated patch of pasture     

Cecilia Stanghellini  Francesca De Lorenzi 《Irrigation Science》1994,14(3):141-146

This paper evaluates the sensitivity of two different methods of water stress detection in a simulated patch of pasture grown in a greenhouse. The performance of two indices, based respectively on canopy temperature and soil water content values — the latter gauged by means of a time domain reflectometry (TDR) system, was assessed against actual evapotranspiration, measured by a very accurate weighing system. Both methods were able to detect water shortage by the time transpiration was reduced to some 80% of its potential value. The soil-based index, however, relied on the estimate of root water extraction rate, which may not be known. It is concluded that detection of water shortage by means of a canopy temperature-based stress index is to be preferred to measuring soil water deficits by time domain reflectometry, despite the accuracy of the TDR-based soil water content estimate.  相似文献