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Juan Vives-Vilarroig; Paola Ruiz-Bernardo; Andrés García-Gómez – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
The aim of this research was to study the effect of a horseback-riding programme on postural control in a group of autistic children (ASD). Nine children aged 9 to 12 years participated in this study through a multiple baseline across subjects design. The whole programme took place over nine months. Participants followed a previously developed…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Animals, Physical Activities, Human Posture
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Beth Beason-Abmayr; David R. Caprette – Advances in Physiology Education, 2025
We present an alternative to the traditional classroom lecture on the topics of metabolic scaling, allometric relationships between metabolic rate (MR) and body size, and reasons for rejecting Rubner's surface "law," concepts that students have described as challenging, counterintuitive, and/or mathematical. In groups, students work with…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Body Composition, Animals, Active Learning
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Chinedu Obi; Timothy Manyise; Eric Brako Dompreh; Khondker Murshed-e-Jahan; Cristiano M. Rossignoli – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2025
Purpose: This study delves into the effectiveness of local service providers (LSP) in improving production outcomes of small-scale aquaculture farmers in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach: To gauge the effectiveness of LSPs, the research employs a performance-based assessment approach, focusing on 1653 fish farming households distributed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Extension Education, Community Services, Community Education
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David C. Rose; Juliette Schillings; James Breen; Rosie Morrison – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2025
Purpose: To evaluate the success of behavioural interventions designed to improve preventative animal health planning by dairy farmers in Wales. Methods: Interviews of farmers, veterinarians; focus group with extension officers; post-hoc written reflections from project managers; survey of farmers and veterinarians; farmer dropout analysis.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine