Test društvene prevlasti u pasa.

This paper presents the theoretical basis of the test of social dominance according to Campbell. The aim of the study was to draw attention to the need for an exact understanding of social behaviour of dogs during their ontogenesis. This is linked to the prediction of social dominance in adult dogs from their early ontogenesis, as well as to their social adaptation to a new breeding environment. It also contributes to a reduction in the risk of abnormal forms of behaviour and behavioural problems in the man-dog relationship. The study deals with the basic questions of the social behaviour of dogs with regard to the test method. The present test contributes to a deeper penetration of applied ethology into veterinary medicine and practice. It also creates additional space for future research of this complex testing approach of social behaviour in dogs.U radu su iznesene teoretske osnove testa socijalne prevlasti prema Campbell-u. Cilj istraživanja bio je usredotočiti pažnju na potrebu egzaktnog razumijevanja psećeg socijalnog ponašanja tijekom njihove ontogeneze. To je povezano s predviđanjem socijalne dominacije u odraslih pasa od njihove rane ontogeneze jednako kao i njihove socijalne adaptacije na nove uzgojne uvjete. Ovo također doprinosi smanjenju rizika od abnormalnih oblika ponašanja i problema ponašanja u odnosu čovjek - pas. Rad daje odgovore na osnovna pitanja socijalnog ponašanja pasa s obzirom na korištenu metodu. Ovaj test doprinosi boljem razumijevanju primijenjene etologije u veterinarskoj medicini i praksi. On također otvara dodatni prostor za buduću primjenu kompleksnog testiranja socijalnog ponašanja u pasa

Neuro-Evolution of Mobile Robot Controller

We present a neuro-evolution design for control of a mobile robot in 2D simulation environment. The mobile robot is moving in unknown environment with obstacles from the start position to the goal position. The trajectory of the robot is controlled by a neural network – based controller which inputs are information from several laser beam sensors. The learning of the neural network controller is based on an evolutionary approach, which is provided by genetic algorithm

Test društvene prevlasti u pasa.

This paper presents the theoretical basis of the test of social dominance according to Campbell. The aim of the study was to draw attention to the need for an exact understanding of social behaviour of dogs during their ontogenesis. This is linked to the prediction of social dominance in adult dogs from their early ontogenesis, as well as to their social adaptation to a new breeding environment. It also contributes to a reduction in the risk of abnormal forms of behaviour and behavioural problems in the man-dog relationship. The study deals with the basic questions of the social behaviour of dogs with regard to the test method. The present test contributes to a deeper penetration of applied ethology into veterinary medicine and practice. It also creates additional space for future research of this complex testing approach of social behaviour in dogs.U radu su iznesene teoretske osnove testa socijalne prevlasti prema Campbell-u. Cilj istraživanja bio je usredotočiti pažnju na potrebu egzaktnog razumijevanja psećeg socijalnog ponašanja tijekom njihove ontogeneze. To je povezano s predviđanjem socijalne dominacije u odraslih pasa od njihove rane ontogeneze jednako kao i njihove socijalne adaptacije na nove uzgojne uvjete. Ovo također doprinosi smanjenju rizika od abnormalnih oblika ponašanja i problema ponašanja u odnosu čovjek - pas. Rad daje odgovore na osnovna pitanja socijalnog ponašanja pasa s obzirom na korištenu metodu. Ovaj test doprinosi boljem razumijevanju primijenjene etologije u veterinarskoj medicini i praksi. On također otvara dodatni prostor za buduću primjenu kompleksnog testiranja socijalnog ponašanja u pasa

People and Animals, Kindness and Cruelty: Research Directions and Policy Implications

This article addresses the challenges of defining and assessing animal abuse, the relation between animal abuse and childhood mental health, the extensive research on animal abuse and intimate partner violence, and the implication of these empirical findings for programs to enhance human and animal welfare. Highlighted are recent developments and advances in research and policy issues on animal abuse. The reader is directed to existing reviews of research and areas of focus on the expanding horizon of empirical analyses and programmatic innovations addressing animal abuse. Following a discussion of forensic and veterinary issues related to animal abuse, we discuss policy issues including how the status of animals as human companions at times may place animals at risk. We also review developments in the field of human–animal relations and apply the primary– secondary–tertiary prevention public health model to prevention and treatment of animal abuse. We close with a description of community networks addressing animal abuse, interagency collaborations, and new developments in animal-related law