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Browsing Háskóli Íslands by Subject "Horses"

Browsing Háskóli Íslands by Subject "Horses"

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  • Henry, Séverine; Sigurjónsdóttir, Hrefna; Klapper, Aziliz; Joubert, Julie; Montier, Gabrielle; Hausberger, Martine (MDPI AG, 2020-02-23)
    Abstract: Artificial weaning is a standard practice known to be one of the most stressful events in a domestic foal’s life. Research has mainly focused on ways to alleviate weaning stress. However, there is still a need for more detailed research on ...
  • Thorsteinsdottir, Lilja; Jónsdóttir, Sigríður; Stefánsdóttir, Sara Björk; Andrésdóttir, Valgerður; Wagner, Bettina; Marti, Eliane; Torsteinsdóttir, Sigurbjörg; Svansson, Vilhjálmur (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-06-21)
    Two types of gammaherpesviruses (γEHV) are known to infect horses, EHV-2 and EHV-5. Foals become infected early in life, probably via the upper respiratory tract, despite maternal antibodies. In this study, we analyzed samples from a herd of mares and ...
  • Wagner, Bettina; Perkins, Gillian; Babasyan, Susanna; Freer, Heather; Keggan, Alison; Goodman, Laura B.; Glaser, Amy; Torsteinsdóttir, Sigurbjörg; Svansson, Vilhjálmur; Björnsdóttir, Sigríður (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-01-03)
    Neonatal foals respond poorly to conventional vaccines. These vaccines typically target T-helper (Th) cell dependent B-cell activation. However, Th2-cell immunity is impaired in foals during the first three months of life. In contrast, neonatal basophils ...
  • Leifsson, Rúnar (University of Iceland, School of Humanities, Faculty of History and Philosophy, 2018-05)
    In this thesis the ritual killing and burial of animals on grave-fields in Viking Age Iceland is critically re-evaluated, on a site-by-site basis, in order to characterize these customs and place them in a social and historical context. The foundation ...