Clinical feasibility of cognitive testing in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

Several cognitive tests have been developed to evaluate specific aspects of human and animal learning and memory. These tests have been used for early detection of cognitive deficits and to monitor the treatment of dogs with cognitive impairment. Thus, this article evaluated the feasibility of cognitive tests for use in canine neurology clinical routines and the suitability of the different tests to accomplish this aim. Fifteen healthy adult dogs were used for the cognitive tests of reward approach learning, object approach learning, object discrimination learning, reversal learning, delayed non-matched to position, and delayed non-matched to sample to assess different aspects of memory. No difference was observed between tests of delayed non-matched to position (3.13 ± 2.23 days) and delayed non-matched to sample (3.20 ± 2.40 days) (P = 0.944). However, dogs had greater difficulty in reversal learning (8.47 ± 2.61 days) than in object discrimination learning (4.60 ± 1.64 days) (P ≤ 0.001). Based on the tests performed, the delayed non-matched to position test may be performed in clinical routine if the owner and the veterinarian have time available, because this test is sensitive to evaluate dogs with cognitive impairments, but requires approximately 10 days of training. Thus, elderly dogs are excellent experimental models to study pathological aging based on their similarities with some human brain diseases, such as Alzheimer disease.     

合作学习理论对研究生综合英语课教学的启示

综合英语课是研究生英语学习的基础课。笔者从教学实践论证了把合作学习理论引入综合英语教学的必要性和可行性。研究结果表明,通过合作学习有利于转变研究生英语学习理念,将语言学习与发展语言能力有机结合起来,有助于研究生综合语言能力的提高,为更高层次的英语选修课学习打好基础。     

Disparities in activity levels and learning ability between Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus) and Roborovskii hamster (Phodopus roborovskii)

The Djungarian hamster and the Roborovskii hamster belong to the same genus of Phodopus. However, the Djungarian hamster is tame and shows sedative behavior, while Roborovskii hamster is not tame and shows high levels of locomotor activity. Hyperactivity occurs in animals with tameless behavior. Tameness or tamelessness behavior is very important because tameness helps for breeding and controlling as well as it enables a strong human‐animal bond. In the present study, we examined the relationships between activity levels and cognitive function in Djungarian and Roborovskii hamsters. Three types of behavioral tests were performed to analyze their activity levels, memory and leaning ability. The levels of L‐ and D‐amino acids and monoamines in the brain were then determined. Roborovskii hamsters showed significantly higher locomotor activity than Djungarian hamsters. Memory ability was not significantly different between the two hamsters, but Roborovskii hamsters showed lower learning ability. Brain levels of D‐serine which is related to enhancement in memory and learning ability, were significantly higher in Djungarian hamsters, but the reverse was true for brain dopamine and serotonin levels. These results suggest that these differences in brain metabolism may be related to the behavioral differences between the two hamsters.     

中华鼢鼠生物学特性的研究

通过研究中华鼢鼠生物学特性,其食性食量125g/d,每个洞内食物存放平均750g;解剖观察,怀孕胚胎2～4个,平均3.38个,雌雄比为53.164∶6.84。     

集约化养猪场猪咬尾症的发生和防治

在集约化养猪生产中，常可见到猪的咬尾症，严重影响猪的健康和生产性能。引起猪咬尾症的原因是多方面的，而且往往是几种因素同时作用，且发生于不同的饲养阶段。可见防制猪咬尾症的措施应是综合性的，并应贯穿于养猪生产的始终。本文分析了猪咬尾症发生的原因，介绍了猪咬尾症的防治措施。     

社会工作视野下高校和谐教育的构建

基于对我国当前高校不和谐现状的分析,秉持社会工作的理念和视角,探索了我国高校和谐教育的含义,并就社会工作作为一种专业方法在建设高校和谐教育中的策略进行了探讨与创新.     

建构主义学习理论与大学英语听说教学

大学英语的教学目标是培养学生的英语综合运用能力，特别是听说能力。针对目前大学英语听说课中存在的实际问题，文章将以建构主义学习理论为基础探讨如何改进大学英语听说教学。