ABSTRACT
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been shown to improve gut dysbiosis in dogs; however, it has not completely been understood in police dogs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of FMT on performance and gut microflora in Kunming police dogs. Twenty Wolf Cyan dogs were randomly assigned to receive physiological saline or fecal suspension at low, medium, or high doses through oral gavage for 14 days. Growth performance, police performance, serum biochemical profiling, and gut microflora were determined 2-week post-FMT. Dogs after FMT treatment were also subjected to an hour road transportation and then were evaluated for serum stress indicators. Overall, FMT enhanced the growth performance and alleviated diarrhea rate in Kunming dogs with the greatest effects occurring in the low dose FMT (KML) group. The improvement of FMT on police performance was also determined. These above alterations were accompanied by changed serum biochemical parameters as indicated by elevated total protein and albumin and reduced total cholesterol and glycerol. Furthermore, the serum stress indicators after road transportation in dog post-FMT significantly decreased. Increased bacterial diversity and modified bacterial composition were found in the feces of dogs receiving FMT. The fecal samples from FMT dogs were characterized by higher abundances of the genera Lactobacillus, Prevotella, and Fusobacterium and lower concentrations of Cetobacterium, Allobaculum, Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus. The present study supports a potential benefit of FMT on police performance in Kunming dogs. KEY POINTS: ⢠FMT improves the growth performance and reduces diarrhea rates in Kunming police dogs. ⢠FMT alleviates the serum stress profiles after road transportation in Kunming police dogs. ⢠FMT modifies the gut microbiota composition of Kunming police dogs.
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation , Working Dogs , Dogs , Animals , Feces , Bifidobacterium , DiarrheaABSTRACT
Se examina cómo los analistas pueden ayudar a responder a los retos emergentes que enfrentan las instituciones policiales y de persecución en la región: la necesidad de proactividad y mayor eficacia. El Método que se sigue es la descripción de la función y las tareas "tradicionales" del analista criminal, y la revisión de las tendencias y requisitos asociados al diseño y ejecución de políticas criminales eficaces. La búsqueda de determinantes de mejores resultados y la incursión en evaluaciones de las acciones policiales y de persecución penal representan desafíos "nuevos", que deberían abordar los analistas, con un uso intensivo del Método científico, en especial en la observación, testeo y comprobación de qué realmente funciona o no. Se advierte, entonces, una transición que interpela el papel del analista y del análisis: desde la "gestión de información" a la "gestión de conocimiento" en las organizaciones.
This article examines how analysts can assist police and prosecution institutions in the region to meet emerging challenges, thus the need for proactivity, enhanced efficiency and improved efficacy. The method used is the description of the criminal analyst's relevant function and "traditional" tasks, along with a trend review and the revision of requisites associated to design and enforcement of effective criminal policies. The search for determinants of better results along with an incursion into police and criminal prosecution actions represent "new provocations" to be addressed with an intensive use of the scientific method, particularly in dealing with observation, testing and verification of what actually works or does not work. Then, a transition that questions the role of the analyst and the analysis itself is observed from "information management" to "knowledge management" in the organizations.
Examina-se como os analistas podem ajudar a responder aos desafios emergentes que enfrentam as instituições policiais e da persecução na região: a necessidade da proatividade e da maior eficácia. O Método seguido é a descrição da função e as tarefas "tradicionais" do analista criminal, e a revisão das tendências e das exigências associadas ao projeto e execução de políticas criminais eficazes. A busca das determinantes de melhores resultados e da incursão nas avaliações das ações policiais e da persecução penal representa desafios "novos", que deveriam ser abordados pelos analistas, com um uso intensivo do Método científico, em especial na observação, nos testes e na verificação de aquilo que funciona realmente. Apercebe-se, então, uma transição que interpela o papel do analista e da análise: desde a "gestão da informação" à "gestão do conhecimento" nas organizações.
