%0 Book %A National Research Council %T Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals %@ 978-0-309-10110-3 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11557/guidelines-for-the-humane-transportation-of-research-animals %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11557/guidelines-for-the-humane-transportation-of-research-animals %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Agriculture %P 164 %X Arranging the transportation of animals at research facilities is often an ordeal. There is a confusing patchwork of local, national, and international regulations; a perceived lack of high-quality shipping services; a dearth of science-based good practices; and a lack of biosafety standards. It’s a challenge —and an impediment to biomedical research. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals identifies the current problems encountered in the transportation of research animals and offers recommendations aimed at local and federal officials to rectify these problems. This book also includes a set of good practices based on the extensive body of literature on transportation of agricultural animals, universal concepts of physiology, and a scientific understanding of species-specific needs and differences. Good practices were developed by the committee to address thermal environment, space requirements, food and water requirements, social interaction, monitoring of transportation, emergency procedures, personnel training, and biosecurity. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals is an essential guide for all researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators, and animal care and use committees at research institutions. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals %D 1996 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/5140/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/5140/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Agriculture %P 140 %X A respected resource for decades, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals has been revised by a committee of experts, based on input from scientists and the public. The Guide incorporates recent research on commonly used species, including farm animals, and includes extensive references. It is organized around major components of animal use: Institutional policies and responsibilities. The committee discusses areas that require policy attention: the role and function of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, protocols for animal care and use, occupational health and safety, personnel qualifications, and other areas. Animal environment, husbandry, and management. The committee offers guidelines on how to design and run a management program, addressing environment, nutrition, sanitation, behavioral and social issues, genetics, nomenclature, and more. Veterinary care. The committee discusses animal procurement and transportation, disease and preventive medicine, and surgery. The Guide addresses pain recognition and relief and issues surrounding euthanasia. Physical plant. The committee identifies design and construction issues, providing guidelines for animal-room doors, drainage, noise control, surgery, and other areas. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals provides a framework for the judgments required in the management of animal facilities—a resource of proven value, now updated and expanded. This revision will be important to researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition %@ 978-0-309-15400-0 %D 2011 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12910/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals-eighth %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12910/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals-eighth %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Agriculture %P 246 %X A respected resource for decades, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals has been updated by a committee of experts, taking into consideration input from the scientific and laboratory animal communities and the public at large. The Guide incorporates new scientific information on common laboratory animals, including aquatic species, and includes extensive references. It is organized around major components of animal use: Key concepts of animal care and use. The Guide sets the framework for the humane care and use of laboratory animals. Animal care and use program. The Guide discusses the concept of a broad Program of Animal Care and Use, including roles and responsibilities of the Institutional Official, Attending Veterinarian and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Animal environment, husbandry, and management. A chapter on this topic is now divided into sections on terrestrial and aquatic animals and provides recommendations for housing and environment, husbandry, behavioral and population management, and more. Veterinary care. The Guide discusses veterinary care and the responsibilities of the Attending Veterinarian. It includes recommendations on animal procurement and transportation, preventive medicine (including animal biosecurity), and clinical care and management. The Guide addresses distress and pain recognition and relief, and issues surrounding euthanasia. Physical plant. The Guide identifies design issues, providing construction guidelines for functional areas; considerations such as drainage, vibration and noise control, and environmental monitoring; and specialized facilities for animal housing and research needs. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals provides a framework for the judgments required in the management of animal facilities. This updated and expanded resource of proven value will be important to scientists and researchers, veterinarians, animal care personnel, facilities managers, institutional administrators, policy makers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Laboratory Animal Management: Dogs %@ 978-0-309-04744-9 %D 1994 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2120/laboratory-animal-management-dogs %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2120/laboratory-animal-management-dogs %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 152 %X This newly revised edition incorporates the regulatory requirements and improved practices for laboratory animal care that have developed over the past two decades. The volume covers: Selection of dogs as research models. Design, construction, and maintenance of facilities. Temperature, humidity, food, water, bedding, sanitation, animal identification, record keeping, and transportation. General veterinary care, as well as special care of breeding animals and random-source animals. Laboratory Animal Management: Dogs examines controversies over proper cage sizes and interpretation of federal requirements for exercise and offers recommendations for researchers. Guidelines are provided on how to recognize and alleviate pain and distress in research dogs and on the sensitive topic of euthanasia. Laboratory Animal Management: Dogs discusses how to assemble a proper research protocol and how to handle conflicts. Outlined are procedures for institutional animal care and use and committee review. The volume also presents guidelines for handling aging dogs, use of radiation in experiments, and a wide range of other special circumstances. Thoroughly referenced, this guide will be indispensable to researchers, research administrators, review committees, and others concerned about laboratory dogs. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E McAdams, Patricia %E Olson, Steven %E Anestidou, Lida %E Ogilvie, Jenna %T Transportation of Laboratory Animals: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-37333-3 %D 2017 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21734/transportation-of-laboratory-animals-proceedings-of-a-workshop %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21734/transportation-of-laboratory-animals-proceedings-of-a-workshop %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 106 %X The obligation to treat animals used in research ethically and humanely extends beyond their lives in the laboratory to include their transportation from place to place. Yet transporting animals is a highly regulated and complex process that raises many difficult issues. To examine these issues, the Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use held a workshop on September 3-4, 2014, in Washington, DC. More than 200 people participated in the workshop in person and online, including representatives of academic research institutions, pharmaceutical and consumer product companies, government agencies, research advocacy groups, professional associations, and the public. The workshop was designed to draw attention to the essential thoughtful journey planning behind each transport of laboratory animals. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates %@ 978-0-309-10359-6 %D 1998 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/4909/the-psychological-well-being-of-nonhuman-primates %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/4909/the-psychological-well-being-of-nonhuman-primates %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Agriculture %P 184 %X A 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals' psychological well-being. The amendment, however, provides few specifics. The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates recommends practical approaches to meeting those requirements. It focuses on what is known about the psychological needs of primates and makes suggestions for assessing and promoting their well-being. This volume examines the elements of an effective care program—social companionship, opportunities for species-typical activity, housing and sanitation, and daily care routines—and provides a helpful checklist for designing a plan for promoting psychological well-being. The book provides a wealth of specific and useful information about the psychological attributes and needs of the most widely used and exhibited nonhuman primates. Readable and well-organized, it will be welcomed by animal care and use committees, facilities administrators, enforcement inspectors, animal advocates, researchers, veterinarians, and caretakers. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals -- Korean Edition %@ 978-0-309-10365-7 %D 1996 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11385/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals-korean-edition %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11385/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals-korean-edition %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Agriculture %P 130 %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Alper, Joe %E Anestidou, Lida %T Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Sharing of Performance Standards for Laboratory Animal Use: Summary of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-37924-3 %D 2015 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21820/design-implementation-monitoring-and-sharing-of-performance-standards-for-laboratory-animal-use %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21820/design-implementation-monitoring-and-sharing-of-performance-standards-for-laboratory-animal-use %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 128 %X In order to better understand the critical issues pertaining to the concept of performance standards for laboratory animal use, the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use held a public workshop on April 20-21, 2015. The purpose of the workshop was to promote the appropriate and responsible care of animals in research, to provide a balanced and civil forum for discussion and collaboration, and to help build transparency and trust among stakeholders. Participants addressed the challenges of defining, developing, implementing, assessing, and validating performance standards to ensure "optimal practices, management, and operations." This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Rodents %@ 978-0-309-04936-8 %D 1996 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2119/rodents %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2119/rodents %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 180 %X In the 15 years since the last Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources report on the general management of rodents was published, important advances in biomedical research and increased public awareness have created a new environment for animal research. Modern technology-such as insertion of functional genes from other species into mice or rats, elimination of a single selected gene or function in mice, and the re-creation of elements of the human immune system in mice-has greatly expanded the usefulness of rodents in drug development and as models of human diseases. The technologic requirements of such advanced systems have led to improved understanding and implementation of environmental requirements for the care and use of rodents in research. The intent of this report is to provide current information to laboratory animal scientists (including both animal-care technicians and veterinarians), investigators, research technicians, and administrators on general elements of rodent care and use that should be considered both for optimal design and conduct of research and to meet current standards of care and use. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Sylvina, Teresa J. %T Animal Welfare Challenges in Research and Education on Wildlife, Non-Model Animal Species and Biodiversity: Proceedings of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-69015-7 %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26614/animal-welfare-challenges-in-research-and-education-on-wildlife-non-model-animal-species-and-biodiversity %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26614/animal-welfare-challenges-in-research-and-education-on-wildlife-non-model-animal-species-and-biodiversity %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 144 %X Research to advance understanding of the ecology and biology of wildlife species is more important than ever as the world confronts issues ranging from biodiversity loss to the emergence of zoonotic diseases. However, the current understanding of animal welfare in research and education has been based on laboratory work with specific domesticated species. Wildlife research represents a starkly different context and with different implications for animal welfare. Wild species that are the subject of research have extremely diverse physiologies and behaviors and live in diverse habitats. This makes it challenging and sometimes impossible for wildlife researchers to follow the recommendations outlined in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC 2011) and other guidelines developed for a laboratory-based, biomedically focused research context. To explore issues associated with the unique welfare considerations of wildlife research, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (under the auspices of the Roundtable on Science and Animal Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use), hosted a workshop titled Discussing and Understanding Animal Welfare Challenges in Research and Education on Wildlife, Non-Model Animal Species, and Biodiversity on February 9-10, 2022. The event, held virtually, included pre-recorded presentations and overarching discussions to explore this topic in breadth and depth. More than 1,800 participants from academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations joined the webcast. This proceedings summarizes key topics covered in the workshop presentations and discussions based on transcripts, recordings, and slides from the event. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Education and Training in the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: A Guide for Developing Institutional Programs %@ 978-0-309-04382-3 %D 1991 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1592/education-and-training-in-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1592/education-and-training-in-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 152 %X Federal law now requires that institutions provide training for anyone caring for or using laboratory animals. This volume provides the guidelines and resources needed to coordinate a quality training program, as well as to meet all legal requirements. A core module for all personnel takes no more than four hours to present. Most staff then proceed to one or more additional skills-development modules including the species-specific module that can be customized to any species in use at the institution, the pain management module, and the surgery module. The volume provides content information for required topics—from ethics to record keeping—and lists sources of additional publications, audiovisual programs, and computerized teaching aids. Included are: Ready-to-use teaching outlines, with detailed instructions for presenting material. Practical guidelines on logistics, covering scheduling, budgeting, and more. Guidelines on how to design training for adults and how to work with investigators who may resist taking training courses. This practical guidebook will be necessary for research institutions, particularly for staff members responsible for training coordination. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T International Perspectives: The Future of Nonhuman Primate Resources: Proceedings of the Workshop Held April 17-19, 2002 %@ 978-0-309-08945-6 %D 2003 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10774/international-perspectives-the-future-of-nonhuman-primate-resources-proceedings-of %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10774/international-perspectives-the-future-of-nonhuman-primate-resources-proceedings-of %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Agriculture %P 262 %X The future of nonhuman primate (NHP) resources is a concern of scientists, veterinarians, and funding authorities. An April 2002 workshop brought participants from all over the world to discuss various aspects of the issue such as current shortfalls and excesses in NHP breeding and exportation programs, the status of breeding and conservation programs internationally, the development of specific pathogen-free colonies, difficulties in transporting NHP, and challenges in the management of NHP colonies. %0 Book %T Federal Policies to Foster Innovation and Improvement in Constructed Facilities: Summary of a Symposium %D 1996 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9065/federal-policies-to-foster-innovation-and-improvement-in-constructed-facilities %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9065/federal-policies-to-foster-innovation-and-improvement-in-constructed-facilities %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Engineering and Technology %P 159 %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies %D 2009 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22998/security-101-a-physical-security-primer-for-transportation-agencies %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22998/security-101-a-physical-security-primer-for-transportation-agencies %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 212 %X TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 14, Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies is designed to provide transportation managers and employees with an introductory-level reference document to enhance their working knowledge of security concepts, guidelines, definitions, and standards.NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security is a series in which relevant information is assembled into single, concise volumes—each pertaining to a specific security problem and closely related issues. The volumes focus on the concerns that transportation agencies are addressing when developing programs in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax attacks that followed. Future volumes of the report will be issued as they are completed. %0 Book %T Energy in Transition, 1985-2010: Final Report of the Committee on Nuclear and Alternative Energy Systems %D 1980 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11771/energy-in-transition-1985-2010-final-report-of-the-committee %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11771/energy-in-transition-1985-2010-final-report-of-the-committee %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Energy and Energy Conservation %P 718 %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Indoor Pollutants %@ 978-0-309-03188-2 %D 1981 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1711/indoor-pollutants %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1711/indoor-pollutants %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %P 552