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Variance partitioning in multilevel logistic models that exhibit overdispersion by Browne, W. J., Subramanian, S. V., Jones, K., Goldstein, H.

“…A common application of multilevel models is to apportion the variance in the response according to the different levels of the data. Whereas partitioning…”
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Cow, farm, and management factors during the dry period that determine the rate of clinical mastitis after calving by Green, M J, Bradley, A J, Medley, G F, Browne, W J

“…The purpose of the research was to investigate cow characteristics, farm facilities, and herd management strategies during the dry period to examine their…”
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Feline extranodal lymphoma: response to chemotherapy and survival in 110 cats by Taylor, S.S, Goodfellow, M.R, Browne, W.J, Walding, B, Murphy, S, Tzannes, S, Gerou-Ferriani, M, Schwartz, A, Dobson, J.M

“…To determine response to treatment, survival and prognostic factors for feline extranodal lymphoma in the UK. Records of cats diagnosed with lymphoma of…”
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Decisions about foraging and risk trade-offs in chickens are associated with individual somatic response profiles by Nicol, C.J., Caplen, G., Statham, P., Browne, W.J.

“…An important decision for individuals of many species is how to balance the need to forage against encounters with potential dangers. The proximate emotional…”
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Cow, farm, and herd management factors in the dry period associated with raised somatic cell counts in early lactation by Green, M J, Bradley, A J, Medley, G F, Browne, W J

“…This study investigated cow characteristics, farm facilities, and herd management strategies during the dry period to examine their joint influence on somatic…”
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Use of individual cow milk recording data at the start of lactation to predict the calving to conception interval by Madouasse, A, Huxley, J N, Browne, W J, Bradley, A J, Dryden, I L, Green, M J

“…Milk recording data collected in 2,128 dairy herds in England and Wales between 2004 and 2006 were used to predict the calving to conception intervals. The…”
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Sampling strategies for monitoring lameness in dairy cattle by Main, D C J, Barker, Z E, Leach, K A, Bell, N J, Whay, H R, Browne, W J

“…Evaluating the prevalence of lameness within herds of dairy cattle is important for management and certification purposes; however, sampling strategies that…”
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Risk factors for a high somatic cell count at the first milk recording in a large sample of UK dairy herds by Madouasse, A, Browne, W J, Huxley, J N, Toni, F, Bradley, A J, Green, M J

“…The dry period is important for the cure of existing intramammary infection (IMI) and the acquisition of new IMI. Somatic cell count (SCC) at both the last…”
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Sample size estimation to substantiate freedom from disease for clustered binary data with a specific risk profile by KOSTOULAS, P., NIELSEN, S. S., BROWNE, W. J., LEONTIDES, L.

“…Disease cases are often clustered within herds or generally groups that share common characteristics. Sample size formulae must adjust for the within-cluster…”
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Improving bioscience research reporting: the ARRIVE guidelines for reporting animal research by Kilkenny, C, Browne, W.J, Cuthill, I.C, Emerson, M, Altman, D.G

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The anterior tooth development of cattle presented for slaughter: an analysis of age, sex and breed by Whiting, K. J., Brown, S. N., Browne, W. J., Hadley, P. J., Knowles, T. G.

“…In a cross-sectional study, data from records of cattle slaughtered over a 1-year period at a large abattoir in South West England were analysed using an…”
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Assessing changes in the UK pet cat and dog populations: numbers and household ownership by Murray, J. K., Gruffydd-Jones, T. J., Roberts, M. A., Browne, W. J.

“…The main aim of this study was to replicate methodology used to estimate the size of the UK pet cat and dog populations in 2006 and the proportion of…”
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Number and ownership profiles of cats and dogs in the UK by Murray, J. K., Browne, W. J., Roberts, M. A., Whitmarsh, A., Gruffydd-Jones, T. J.

“…A random sample of 2980 households in the UK in 2007 showed that 26 per cent and 31 per cent of households owned cats and dogs, respectively. Households with…”
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Early-life risk factors identified for owner-reported feline overweight and obesity at around two years of age by Rowe, E.C., Browne, W.J., Casey, R.A., Gruffydd-Jones, T.J., Murray, J.K.

“…Obesity is considered the second most common health problem in pet cats in developed countries. This study used prospective data from a longitudinal study of…”
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Navigating the iceberg: reducing the number of parameters within the Welfare Quality® assessment protocol for dairy cows by Heath, C. A. E., Browne, W. J., Mullan, S., Main, D. C. J.

“…The Welfare Quality ® protocols provide a multidimensional assessment of welfare, which is lengthy, and hence limited in terms of practicality. The aim of this…”
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Estimation of a large cross-classified multilevel model to study academic achievement in a modular degree course by Simonite, V., Browne, W. J.

“…Modular programmes are now the most popular framework for first-degree courses in the UK. Within a modular degree course, each student's programme consists of…”
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A Bayesian micro-simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions for mastitis control during the dry period in UK dairy herds by Down, P.M., Bradley, A.J., Breen, J.E., Browne, W.J., Kypraios, T., Green, M.J.

“…Importance of the dry period with respect to mastitis control is now well established although the precise interventions that reduce the risk of acquiring…”
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Sequential sampling: a novel method in farm animal welfare assessment by Heath, C. A. E., Main, D. C. J., Mullan, S., Haskell, M. J., Browne, W. J.

“…Lameness in dairy cows is an important welfare issue. As part of a welfare assessment, herd level lameness prevalence can be estimated from scoring a sample of…”
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Somatic cell count dynamics in a large sample of dairy herds in England and Wales by Madouasse, A., Huxley, J.N., Browne, W.J., Bradley, A.J., Green, M.J.

“…An essential reason to record and evaluate patterns of cow somatic cell count (SCC) within a dairy herd is to help in making clinical decisions on the control…”
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A semi-parametric model for lactation curves: Development and application by Madouasse, A., Browne, W.J., Huxley, J.N., Toni, F., Green, M.J.

“…We propose a semi-parametric model for lactation curves that, along with stage of lactation, accounts for day of the year at milk recording and stage of…”
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