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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
45
Citations
6506
World Ranking
834
National Ranking
87

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Overview

John W.S. Bradshaw is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several fields within medicine, with a focus on oncology, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, as well as radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The main topics addressed in their work include colorectal cancer surgical treatments, cardiac, anesthesia and surgical outcomes, and radiation dose and imaging. These topics reflect their multidisciplinary approach to medical research, merging clinical applications with imaging and surgical techniques.

Among their recent scholarly contributions is a paper titled An updated evaluation of the implementation of the sigmoid take-off landmark 1 year after the official introduction in the Netherlands, published in 2023 in the journal Techniques in Coloproctology. This publication is one of the outlets where their work has appeared, indicating participation in specialized surgical and colorectal research forums.

  • Sanne-Marije J.A. Hazen
  • Tania C. Sluckin
  • Karin Horsthuis
  • Doenja M. J. Lambregts
  • Regina G. H. Beets-Tan

These frequent co-authors have collaborated with Bradshaw across various projects, contributing to the evolution of shared research themes and findings.

  • Techniques in Coloproctology

Bradshaw has achieved recognition in the form of the Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand award, received in 1999, underscoring a sustained engagement with scientific contributions at an international level.

Best Publications

  • Dog training methods: their use, effectiveness and interaction with behaviour and welfare

    E. F. Hiby;N. J. Rooney;J. W. S. Bradshaw

  • Behavioural and glucocorticoid responses of dogs (Canis familiaris) to kennelling: Investigating mitigation of stress by prior habituation.

    Nicola J. Rooney;Samantha A. Gaines;Samantha A. Gaines;John W.S. Bradshaw

  • Fear responses to noises in domestic dogs: Prevalence, risk factors and co-occurrence with other fear related behaviour

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  • Behavioural and physiological responses of dogs entering re-homing kennels.

    Elly F Hiby;Nicola J Rooney;John W S Bradshaw

  • The Evolutionary Basis for the Feeding Behavior of Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Cats (Felis catus)

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  • Paedomorphosis affects agonistic visual signals of domestic dogs

    Deborah Goodwin;John W.S. Bradshaw;Stephen M. Wickens

  • A study of environmental and behavioural factors that may be associated with feline idiopathic cystitis.

    M. E. Cameron;R. A. Casey;J. W. S. Bradshaw;N. K. Waran

  • Food selection by the domestic cat, an obligate carnivore.

    John W.S. Bradshaw;Deborah Goodwin;Véronique Legrand-Defrétin;Helen M.R. Nott

  • Sociality in cats: A comparative review

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  • The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat

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  • Dog-human and dog-dog interactions of 260 dog-owning households in a community in Cheshire

    C. Westgarth;G. L. Pinchbeck;J. W. S. Bradshaw;S. Dawson

  • Dominance in domestic dogs: Useful construct or bad habit?

    John W.S. Bradshaw;Emily J. Blackwell;Rachel A. Casey

  • Relationship between aggressive and avoidance behaviour by dogs and their experience in the first six months of life

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  • Reasons for Relinquishment and Return of Domestic Cats (Felis Silvestris Catus) to Rescue Shelters in the UK

    Rachel A. Casey;Sylvia Vandenbussche;John W.S. Bradshaw;Margaret A. Roberts

  • Ontogeny of individuality in the domestic cat in the home environment.

    Sarah E. Lowe;John W. S. Bradshaw

  • Do dogs respond to play signals given by humans

    Nicola J. Rooney;John W. S. Bradshaw;I. A. N. H. Robinson

  • A comparison of dog-dog and dog-human play behaviour

    Nicola J Rooney;John W.S Bradshaw;Ian H Robinson

  • Feral cats: their role in the population dynamics of Felis catus

    J.W.S Bradshaw;G.F Horsfield;J.A Allen;I.H Robinson

  • Behavior of Children with Learning Disabilities Interacting With a Therapy Dog

    Jennifer A. Limond;John W.S. Bradshaw;Magnus K.F. Cormack

  • Social and communication behaviour of companion dogs

    John W.S. Bradshaw;Helen M.R. Nott

  • The effects of additional socialisation for kittens in a rescue centre on their behaviour and suitability as a pet

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  • The influence of hunger on object play by adult domestic cats

    Sarah L Hall;John W.S Bradshaw

  • Breed and sex differences in the behavioural attributes of specialist search dogs - a questionnaire survey of trainers and handlers

    Nicola J Rooney;John W.S Bradshaw

  • Affiliative behaviour of related and unrelated pairs of cats in catteries: a preliminary report

    John W.S Bradshaw;Suzanne L Hall

  • A survey of the behavioural characteristics of pure-bred dogs in the United Kingdom

    J. W. S. Bradshaw;D. Goodwin;A. M. Lea;S. L. Whitehead

  • Validation of a method for assessing the ability of trainee specialist search dogs

    Nicola Jane Rooney;Samantha Anne Gaines;Samantha Anne Gaines;John William Stephen Bradshaw;Stephen Penman

  • Object play in adult domestic cats: The roles of habituation and disinhibition.

    Sarah L. Hall;John W.S. Bradshaw;Ian H. Robinson

  • Social cognition in the domestic dog: behaviour of spectators towards participants in interspecific games

    Nicola J. Rooney;John W.S. Bradshaw

  • An experimental study of the effects of play upon the dog–human relationship

    Nicola J Rooney;John W.S Bradshaw

  • Childhood experiences and attitudes towards animal issues: A comparison of young adults in Japan and the UK

    A. Miura;J.W.S. Bradshaw;H. Tanida

  • Patterns of pet cat behaviour at feeding occasions

    John W.S. Bradshaw;Sarah E. Cook

  • Links between play and dominance and attachment dimensions of dog-human relationships

    Nicola J. Rooney;John W. S. Bradshaw

  • Attitudes Towards Dogs: A Study of University Students in Japan and the UK

    Ayaka Miura;John W. S. Bradshaw;Hajime Tanida

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicola J. Rooney
Nicola J. Rooney University of Bristol
David W. Macdonald
David W. Macdonald University of Oxford

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