Browsing by Author "Edwards, Timothy L."
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Animal olfactory detection of human diseases: Guidelines and systematic review
(Elsevier, 2017)Animal olfactory detection of human diseases has attracted an increasing amount of interest from researchers in recent years. Because of the inconsistent findings reported in this body of research and the complexity of ... -
Automated canine scent-detection apparatus: Technical description and training outcomes
To date, laboratory scent-detection work with dogs has been a manual process whereby some or all aspects of the procedures are mediated by researchers. Automation of this process would eliminate issues associated with ... -
How low can they go: A comparison between dog (Canis familiaris) and environmental DNA detection of invasive koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
(Elsevier BV, 2022)Carp (Cyprinus sp.) are a highly invasive fish that pose a significant threat to freshwater ecosystems worldwide. At high biomasses (i.e., ≥100 kg/ha), the benthic feeding behaviour of carp can have deleterious ecosystem ... -
Influences of indication response requirement and target prevalence on dogs’ performance in a scent-detection task
(Elsevier BV, 2022)Scent-detection dogs assist humans with many socially significant tasks and hold promise for assisting with many others. However, the methods used to train scent-detection dogs and the conditions under which they work are ... -
Influences of monetary incentives on Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) performance
(Graphy, 2021)Performance-based incentives may improve the validity of results from implicit attitude assessment tasks and improve attrition rates. Participants working to obtain the incentive may be less likely to edit their responses ...
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Mind reading as behaviour reading: Behavour analysis and perspective taking
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Theory of Mind (ToM) presents perspective-taking as an ability to infer another person’s mental state. Researchers in various fields have searched for evidence of ToM in both human and non-human subjects; however, this ... -
Canine (Canis familiaris) scent detection of invasive brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in water samples, and the effects of sample preservation
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) are an invasive freshwater fish widely recognised as a threat to New Zealand’s aquatic ecosystems. Early detection of new incursions increases the chances of eradication or ... -
Investigating the effects of an online ACT program on psychological flexibility, stress, and burnout rates among teachers
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Teacher stress and burnout is a growing concern, which has been globally associated with high attrition rates and student outcomes. Research over the last few decades has sought to understand organisational and personal ... -
How motivational states are embodied in a golf putting task
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Performing with a desirable motivational state can be the difference between winning or losing a tight sporting event. Research in sports psychology has previously outlined the benefits of performing with approach motivation, ... -
Fish-finding Fido; Can domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) offer a solution for detecting an invasive freshwater catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Invasive species now dominate many aquatic landscapes in most parts of the world, displacing native plants and animals by disrupting and altering ecosystems. The brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) has been ...
