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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Serenella d'Ingeo, Marcello Siniscalchi, Valeria Straziota, Gianluca Ventriglia, Raffaella Sasso, Angelo Quaranta
Summary: Recent studies show that cats are sensitive to human emotional odours, particularly fear odours, and can regulate their behavior accordingly. These findings also provide the first evidence of lateralized emotional functions of olfactory pathways in cats.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Peter Szenczi, Andrea Urrutia, Robyn Hudson, Oxana Banszegi
Summary: The study found that kittens retain a long-lasting memory of their mother's body odour acquired before weaning, and as adults they can still distinguish their mother's odour from others. This suggests that familiarity with odours plays a role in olfactory-guided behavior even in other contexts.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Bertrand L. Deputte, Estelle Jumelet, Caroline Gilbert, Emmanuelle Titeux
Summary: Communication between cats involves specific visual signals, with ear position being the best predictor of outcomes in cat-cat interactions. Tail position plays a less significant role in cat interactions, but is important in interactions with humans, where cats often approach with their tail up. Understanding these visual signals is crucial in promoting the welfare of cats.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Charlotte de Mouzon, Gerard Leboucher
Summary: By coding video clips of 12 cats living in cat cafes, this study found that cats are more sensitive to visual and bimodal communication from humans and are more likely to interact with them. The results can provide practical recommendations for human-cat interactions.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Minori Arahori, Ayano Kimura, Saho Takagi, Hitomi Chijiiwa, Kazuo Fujita, Hika Kuroshima
Summary: Research found that observing human behavior does not enable cats to solve problems more effectively or change their behavior. Other than learning ability, cats' biological characteristics and experimental context may contribute to these negative results.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Aires Pereira, Carmen Nobrega, Teresa L. L. Mateus, Daniela Almeida, Andreia Oliveira, Catarina Coelho, Rita Cruz, Paula Oliveira, Ana Faustino-Rocha, Maria J. J. Pires, Joao R. Mesquita, Helena Vala
Summary: This study investigated the presence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum in client-owned cats from Portugal and identified risk factors. The overall seroprevalences of anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum were 13.1% and 3.8%, respectively. Indoor lifestyle was identified as a significant protection factor against T. gondii infection, while the presence of a chronic disease and seropositivity to N. caninum were identified as significant risk factors to T. gondii seroprevalence. This is the first report of N. caninum seropositivity in cats from Portugal.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tom Schipper, Goedele Storms, Gerlinde Janssens, Sabine Schoofs, Eveline Capiau, Dieter Verdonck, Pascale Smets, Luc J. Peelman, Bart J. G. Broeckx
Summary: In this study, the influence of genetics on the development of corneal sequestrum in Persian, Himalayan and exotic cats was investigated. The results showed that some dams had a higher risk of producing kittens with corneal sequestrum, indicating the involvement of genetics in the disease. The heritability of the disease was high, suggesting selective breeding as a way to reduce the prevalence of the condition. However, no specific DNA region was found to be associated with the disease, suggesting the involvement of multiple genes.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Iosif Vasiu, Roman Dabrowski, Marco Wochnik, Anna Plusa, Asta Tvarijonaviciute
Summary: Mastitis is a rare condition in female cats, usually caused by bacterial agents and commonly encountered in feline mammary fibroepithelial hyperplasia (FEH). If left untreated, it can endanger both the queen and her kittens. Reliable and quick diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment. This review aims to improve current clinical evaluation and treatment plans by presenting existing knowledge on mammary gland inflammations in cats.
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Sarah M. L. Tan, Sarah Jajou, Anastasia C. Stellato, Lee Niel
Summary: This study explored the attitudes and practices of cat owners in Canada and the United States towards outdoor access, and found associations between provision of uncontrolled outdoor access and factors related to cat characteristics, home environment, owner perspectives, and demographics. There is a need to increase education about precautionary measures to protect the welfare of outdoor cats.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Immunology
Deivys Leandro Portuondo, Alexander Batista-Duharte, Constanza Cardenas, Carlos S. de Oliveira, Julio Cesar Borges, Damiana Tellez-Martinez, Paula Andrea Santana, Adriana Gauna, Luis Mercado, Bruna Mateus de Castilho, Paulo Costa, Fanny Guzman, Iracilda Zeppone Carlos
Summary: This study identified and validated six low-sequence-identity peptides from SsEno, which exhibit B-cell epitopes and react strongly with serum from infected mice and cats with sporotrichosis. Immunization with a peptide mixture induced high levels of protective antibodies in mice and elicited a cytokine profile associated with protection against sporotrichosis. These peptides could be potential safe antigens for developing vaccine strategies against feline sporotrichosis.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Attila Salamon, Stefania Uccheddu, Melitta Csepregi, Adam Miklosi, Marta Gacsi
Summary: The study found that dogs are more suitable than cats for studying human communication abilities, especially in laboratory environments. Cats performed poorly in relying on human pointing gestures, while dogs showed higher testability and success.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Hongzao Yang, Jie Zhu, Hongyuan Guo, Aoxing Tang, Shaoyu Chen, Da Zhang, Ligang Yuan, Guangqing Liu
Summary: This study identified a host protein C11orf96 that was significantly upregulated after viral infection. The coding sequence of C11orf96 gene is relatively conserved in different mammals, rich in Ser, and has multiple predicted phosphorylation sites. The protein is strictly distributed in the cytoplasm and shows highest expression levels in the kidney.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Olga Amelkina, Andreia M. da Silva, Alexandre R. Silva, Pierre Comizzoli
Summary: This study aimed to analyze miRNAs in ovarian and testicular tissues of domestic cats, with a focus on their potential involvement in gonadal function, testis development, and cellular stress response. By sequencing miRNAs, the researchers identified miRNA precursors expressed in cat gonads and discovered novel candidate precursors. They also found associations between miRNAs and mRNAs, highlighting their potential role in testicular development and spermatogenesis.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Isabel Hernandez, Jessica J. Hayward, Jeff A. Brockman, Michelle E. White, Lara Mouttham, Elizabeth A. Wilcox, Susan Garrison, Marta G. Castelhano, John P. Loftus, Filipe Espinheira Gomes, Cheryl Balkman, Marjory B. Brooks, Nadine Fiani, Marnin Forman, Tom Kern, Bruce Kornreich, Eric C. Ledbetter, Santiago Peralta, Angela M. Struble, Lisa Caligiuri, Elizabeth Corey, Lin Lin, Julie Jordan, Danny Sack, Adam R. Boyko, Leslie A. Lyons, Rory J. Todhunter
Summary: The current feline genotyping array has been beneficial for mapping within breeds and identifying variants associated with Mendelian traits in purebred cats. However, studies of complex diseases involving random bred cats require a denser genotyping array and larger sample sizes for statistically significant associations. The multi-breed study identified significant genome-wide associations with hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis, providing genomic locations for variant discovery and candidate gene screening for these diseases.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Francesca Schiaffino, Cusi Ferradas, Luis M. Jara, Guillermo Salvatierra, Alejandra Davila-Barclay, Camila Sanchez-Carrion, Alexandra Ulloa, Lucero Mascaro, Monica J. Pajuelo, Luis Guevara Sarmiento, Manolo Fernandez, Mirko Zimic
Summary: This study reports the first evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant in symptomatic domestic cats whose owners were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Lima, Peru, suggesting potential transmission of the virus among domestic cats. Further epidemiological studies are needed to characterize the role of domestic animals in the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Kohshima Shiro
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2017)
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Zoology
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Shiro Kohshima
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2016)
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Zoology
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Shiro Kohshima
Article
Zoology
Yoshihiro Nakashima, Miyabi Nakabayashi, Jumrafiha Abd Sukor
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2013)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marc Ancrenaz, Rahel Sollmann, Erik Meijaard, Andrew J. Hearn, Joanna Ross, Hiromitsu Samejima, Brent Loken, Susan M. Cheyne, Danica J. Stark, Penny C. Gardner, Benoit Goossens, Azlan Mohamed, Torsten Bohm, Ikki Matsuda, Miyabi Nakabayasi, Shan Khee Lee, Henry Bernard, Jedediah Brodie, Serge Wich, Gabriella Fredriksson, Goro Hanya, Mark E. Harrison, Tomoko Kanamori, Petra Kretzschmar, David W. Macdonald, Peter Riger, Stephanie Spehar, Laurentius N. Ambu, Andreas Wilting
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2014)
Article
Ecology
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Abdul Hamid Ahmad
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Yoichi Inoue, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Masako Izawa
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Tomoko Kanamori, Aoi Matsukawa, Joseph Tangah, Augustine Tuuga, Peter T. Malim, Henry Bernard, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Ikki Matsuda, Goro Hanya
Summary: The study evaluated the temporal activity patterns of nine carnivore species in Borneo and found high activity overlaps among nocturnal species. Two felid species showed clear temporal niche segregation, while three civet species did not. Broad dietary breadth may compensate for the high temporal niche overlaps among nocturnal species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mai Van Truong, Miyabi Nakabayashi, Tetsuro Hosaka
Summary: Although parents acknowledge the importance of children's nature play, they have concerns about incidents and strangers, which discourage them from allowing their children to play unsupervised in green spaces. Enhancing the quality of natural elements in parks can increase children's interaction with nature while alleviating parents' anxiety about children's safety.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Asrulsani Jambari, Miyabi Nakabayashi, Shinya Numata, Tetsuro Hosaka
Summary: This study revealed the temporal and spatial patterns of terrestrial leech abundance at Endau Rompin National Park in Malaysia and found that air humidity is the key factor influencing leech abundance, rather than host abundance. Through their sensitivity to environmental factors, leeches could serve as indicators of intact tropical rainforests.
Article
Ecology
Mai Van Truong, Miyabi Nakabayashi, Tetsuro Hosaka
Summary: The decline in children's interactions with nature is a major concern. It is often attributed to the increase in urban living and limited access to greenspaces and time. However, parental orientations towards children's nature play also play a significant role in their interactions with nature.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
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Ecology
Miyabi Nakabayashi
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Zoology
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Andrew J. Hearn, Joanna Ross, Raymond Alfred, Hiromitsu Samejima, Azlan Mohamed, Matt Heydon, Rustam Henry Bernard, Gono Semiadi, Gabriella Fredriksson, Ramesh Boonratana, Andrew J. Marshall, Norman T-L. Lim, Dave M. Augeri, Jason Hon, John Mathai, Tim van Berkel, Jedediah Brodie, Anthony Giordano, Jon Hall, Brent Loken, Sophie Persey, David W. Macdonald, Jerrold L. Belant, Stephanie Kramer-Schadt, Andreas Wilting
RAFFLES BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Zoology
Miyabi Nakabayashi, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Henry Bernard, Shiro Kohshima
RAFFLES BULLETIN OF ZOOLOGY
(2014)
