In‐house monitoring of steroid hormone metabolites in urine informs breeding management of a giant anteater (Myrmechophaga tridactyla)

Authors: Laura Amendolagine, Tad Schoffner, Lynn Koscielny, Mandi Schook, Debra Copeland, James Casteel, Brianna Duff, Diana Koester

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: estrogen, non-invasive, pregnancy, progesterone, xenarthra

2018

Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) reveals brain circuitry involved in responding to an acute novel stress in rats with a history of repeated social stress

Authors: Debra A. Bangasser, Catherine S. Lee, Philip A. Cook, James C. Gee, Seema Bhatnagar, Rita J. Valentino

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: extended amygdala, individual differences, manganese enhanced mri, resident–intruder, stress

2013

Mood and anxiety disorders in chimpanzees (pan troglodytes): A response to Rosati et al. (2012)

Authors: Hope Ferdowsian, Debra Durham, Martin Brüne

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: animal captivity, anxiety, chimpanzees, experimental ethics, experimental subjects, major depression, mental disorders, mental-health, posttraumatic stress disorder

2013

Behavioral and Hormonal Consequences of Transporting Giant Pandas From China to the United States

Authors: R. J. Snyder, B. M. Perdue, D. M. Powell, D. L. Forthman, M. A. Bloomsmith, T. L. Maple

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal, animal welfare, animals, behavior, behaviour, china, female, hydrocortisone/urine, male, physiological/physiology, stress, transportation, united-states, ursidae, wild, zoo

2012

Nutrient composition of plants consumed by black and white ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, in the Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar

Authors: Debra A. Schmidt, R. Bernard Iambana, Adam Britt, Randall E. Junge, Charles R. Welch, Ingrid J. Porton, Monty S. Kerley

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: energy, fat, fiber, mineral, protein

2010

Quantifying the vitamin D3 synthesizing potential of UVB lamps at specific distances over time

Authors: Debra A. Schmidt, Diane Mulkerin, Daniel R. Boehm, Mark R. Ellersieck, Zhiren Lu, Matthew Campbell, Tai C. Chen, Michael F. Holick

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: fluorescent lamps, mercury vapor lamps, metabolic bone disease, uvb

2010

An elephant in the room : the science and well-being of elephants in captivity

Authors: Debra L. Forthman

Publication/Journal:

Keywords: animal welfare, captivity, elephant, wellbeing

2009

Variation in visitor perceptions of a polar bear enclosure based on the presence of natural vs. un-natural enrichment items

Authors: Debra Kutska

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: environmental enrichment, visitor learning, visitor studies

2009

Serial list linking by macaque monkeys (Macaca mulatta): List property limitations

Authors: F. Robert Treichler, Mary Ann Raghanti, Debra N. Van Tilburg

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: inference, list combination, macaques, organized retention, serial list memory

2007

Serum concentrations of amino acids, fatty acids, lipoproteins, vitamins A and E, and minerals in apparently healthy, free-ranging southern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffe)

Authors: Debra A. Schmidt, Ray L. Ball, Douw Grobler, Mark R. Ellersieck, Mark E. Griffin, Scott B. Citino, Mitchell Bush

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: cholesterol, protein, ruminant

2007