School of Life and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Comparison of pre- and post-vaccination ovine Johne's disease prevalence using a Bayesian approach
Published 2013-01-01This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of GudairTM vaccine in decreasing the prevalence of shedding of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in flocks of varying initial prevalence. Thirty seven ...Open AccessArticle -
A Bayesian Approach to Estimate OJD Prevalence From Pooled Fecal Samples of Variable Pool Size
Published 2010-01-01This paper describes a Bayesian approach to prevalence estimation based on pooled samples that accommodates variation in pool size and adjusts for test imperfection. A logistic model was developed for pooled fecal culture ...Open AccessArticle -
Effect of age and surgical approach on perioperative wound complication following ovariohysterectomy in shelter-housed cats in Australia
Published 2015-01-01Objectives The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of age and/or surgical approach on perioperative wound complication following ovariohysterectomy (OHE). Methods A retrospective search of perioperative ...Open AccessArticle -
UniLogistic: A SAS Macro for Descriptive and Univariable Logistic Regression Analyses. [Code Snippet].
Published 2010-01-01Descriptive and univariable logistic regression analyses are essential before constructing multivariable models, but are very time consuming, particularly if a large number of explanatory variables are to be evaluated. A ...Open AccessArticle -
Reemergence of Rabies in Chhukha District, Bhutan, 2008
Published 2010-01-01From January through July 2008, rabies reemerged in the Chhukha district of southwestern Bhutan. To clarify the distribution and direction of spread of this outbreak, we mapped reported cases and conducted directional tests ...Open AccessArticle