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The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS) serves as an official communication vehicle for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). The journal includes a section of refereed articles and a section of AALAS association news. The mission of the refereed section of the journal is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information on animal biology, technology, facility operations, management, and compliance as relevant to the AALAS membership. JAALAS accepts research reports (data-based) or scholarly reports (literature-based), with the caveat that all articles, including solicited manuscripts, must include appropriate references and must undergo peer review.

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Volume 59, Number 2, March 2020

Editorial

Open Access The AALAS Journals: 2019 in Review
pp. 114-119(6)
Authors: Toth, Linda A; Compton, Susan R; Tolwani, Ravi J; Dawson, Virginia K; Farrar, John D

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Special Topic Section: Management

Open Access Attitudes Toward Animal Research Among Medical Students in the United States
pp. 120-126(7)
Authors: Beversdorf, David Q; Adams, Nellie R

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Open Access Cognitive Dissonance in Laboratory Animal Medicine and Implications for Animal Welfare
pp. 132-138(7)
Authors: Engel, Robyn M; Silver, Carrie C; Veeder, Christin L; Banks, Ron E

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Open Access Using a Staff Survey to Customize Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Mitigation Recommendations in a Lab Animal Facility
pp. 139-147(9)
Authors: Pavan, Andreanna D; O'Quin, Jeanette; Roberts, Megan E; Freed, Carrie L

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Original Research: Husbandry

Open Access Enrichment Preferences of Singly Housed Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
pp. 148-155(8)
Authors: Krueger, Lauren D; Thurston, Sarah E; Kirk, Joshua; Elsaeidi, Fairouz; Freeman, Zachary T; Goldman, Daniel; Lofgren, Jennifer L; Keller, Jill M

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Original Research: Animal Health Surveillance

Open Access Adoption of Exhaust Air Dust Testing in SPF Rodent Facilities
pp. 156-162(7)
Authors: Pettan-Brewer, Christina; Trost, Riley J; Maggio-Price, Lillian; Seamons, Audrey; Dowling, Susan C

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Original Research: Anesthesia

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Open Access Continuous Rate Infusion of Alfaxalone during Ketamine–Xylazine Anesthesia in Rats
pp. 170-175(6)
Authors: Heng, Kathleen; Marx, James O; Jampachairsi, Katechan; Huss, Monika K; Pacharinsak, Cholawat

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Open Access Continuous Rate Infusion of Ketamine Hydrochloride and Dexmedetomidine for Maintenance of Anesthesia during Laryngotracheal Surgery in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
pp. 176-185(10)
Authors: Sayce, Lea J; Powell, Maria E; Kimball, Emily E; Chen, Patty; Gartling, Gary J; Rousseau, Bernard

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Open Access Quantitative and Qualitative Behavioral Measurements to Assess Pain in Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum)
pp. 186-196(11)
Authors: Llaniguez, Jeremy T; Szczepaniak, Morgan A; Rickman, Barry H; Gelovani, Juri G; Hish, Gerald A; Cotroneo, Tara M

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Original Research: Experimental Use

Open Access Acepromazine and Chlorpromazine as Pharmaceutical-grade Alternatives to Chlorprothixene for Pupillary Light Reflex Imaging in Mice
pp. 197-203(7)
Authors: Eckley, Samantha S; Villano, Jason S; Kuo, Nora S; Wong, Kwoon Y

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Open Access Female Urine-induced Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Male C57BL/6J Mice as a Proxy Indicator for Postoperative Pain
pp. 204-211(8)
Authors: Smith, Brian J; Bruner, Kate E P; Hess, Ann M; Kendall, Lon V

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Open Access Elevated Arsenic and Lead Concentrations in Natural Healing Clay Applied Topically as a Treatment for Ulcerative Dermatitis in Mice
pp. 212-220(9)
Authors: Whiteside, Tanya E; Qu, Wei; DeVito, Michael J; Brar, Sukhdev S; Bradham, Karen D; Nelson, Clay M; Travlos, Gregory S; Kissling, Grace E; Kurtz, David M

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Open Access Comparison of Rectal and Infrared Thermometry Temperatures in Anesthetized Swine (Sus scrofa)
pp. 221-225(5)
Authors: Farrar, Kerrie L; Field, Amy E; Norris, Sarah L; Jacobsen, Kenneth O

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