Deze pagina bevat informatie over semantisch modelleren (mijn proefschrift) en daaraan gerelateerde activiteiten zoals het TRansparant AfwegingsKader (TRAK) dat i.s.m. het LEI is ontwikkeld. Hieronder staan mijn belangrijkste wetenschappelijke publicaties en rapporten vermeld. Wie meer wil weten, wordt verwezen naar de onderliggende publicaties (meer publicaties zijn te vinden via mijn CV pagina).
Mijn proefschrift over semantisch modelleren:
Bracke, M.B.M., 2001. Modelleren van dierenwelzijn: De ontwikkeling van een beslissingsondersteunend systeem om het welzijn van dragende zeugen in te schatten. Proefschrift. Wageningen Universiteit, Wageningen, 150 pp. (Bibliografie).
Brochure: Semantisch modelleren van dierenwelzijn (2007).
Conceptueel raamwerk om dierenwelzijn in te schatten en om welzijnsprioriteiten op te stellen (risico-analyse avant la lettre):
Anoniem, 2001. De inschatting door wetenschappers van de impact van huisvesting en management op dierenwelzijn. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 4: 3-52.
Brochure: Blauwdruk voor dierlijk geluk: Wetenschappelijke taxatie geeft objectieve maat aan welzijn van dieren (2002, Populaire samenvatting van Anon. 2001, 6 pp).
TRAK (TRansparent AfwegingsKader):
Bracke, M., De Bakker, E., Beekman, V., Jansson, K., De Graaff, R., 2008. TRAK: Voedselkwaliteit op het spoor – Op weg naar een transparant beleidsafwegingskader. LEI rapport, 2008-002, LEI, Den Haag.
Brochure: On TRA©K – TRAK, richtinggevend instrument bij waardenafwegingen rondom voedselkwaliteit (2008).
Curiosa (websites):
www.playingwithpigs.nl (filmpje van een futuristisch computerspel voor en met varkens)
www.hokverrijking.nl (Nederlandstalige website over hokverrijking voor varkens, couperen en staartbijten, incl. prijsvraag over praktisch toepasbaar afleidingsmateriaal voor varkens)
www.farewelldock.eu (Engelstalige website van het onderzoeksproject FareWellDock over couperen, staartbijten en hokverrijking bij varkens).
Later toe te voegen:
Definitie van dierenwelzijn (kwaliteit van leven zoals het dier het zelf ervaart):
- Bracke, M.B.M., Spruijt, B.M., Metz, J.H.M., 1999. Overall welfare assessment reviewed. Part 1: Is it possible? Neth.erlandsournal of Agric.ultural Sci.ence 47, 279-291.
Tabellen:
- Bracke, M.B.M, Metz, J.H.M., Spruijt, B.M., 1999. Overall welfare reviewed. Part 2: Assessment tables and schemes. Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science 47, 293-305.
Behoeften:
- Bracke, M.B.M, Spruijt, B.M. and Metz, J.H.M. 1999. Overall welfare reviewed. Part 3: Welfare assessment based on needs and supported by expert opinion. Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science 47: 307-322. Available at http://library.wur.nl/ojs/index.php/njas/article/view/468/184
Beschrijving van het model:
- Bracke, M.B.M., Spruijt, B.M., Metz, J.H.M. and Schouten, W.G.P. 2002a. Decision support system for overall welfare assessment in pregnant sows A: Model structure and weighting procedure. Journal of Animal Science 8: 1819-1834.
Resultaten van het proefschrift:
- Bracke, M.B.M., Metz, J.H.M., Spruijt, B.M. and Schouten, W.G.P. 2002b. Decision support system for overall welfare assessment in pregnant sows B: Validation by expert opinion. Journal of Animal Science 8: 1835-1845
Staartbijten (PIGTAIL model):
- Bracke, M.B.M., Hulsegge, B., Keeling, L., Blokhuis H.J., 2004a. Decision support system with semantic model to assess the risk of tail biting in pigs: 1. Modelling. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 87: 31-44. Available through http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/333351
- Bracke, M.B.M., Hulsegge, B., Keeling, L., Blokhuis H.J., 2004b. Decision support system with semantic model to assess the risk of tail biting in pigs: 2. ‘Validation’. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 87: 45-54.
EFSA risico-analyse van staartbijten:
- EFSA 2007. Scientific report on the risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking considering the different housing and husbandry systems (Question No EFSA-Q-2006-029). The EFSA Journal 611: 2-98 (member of working group). See http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/611.pdf
- Bracke, M., Edwards, S. Geers, G., O’Connell, N., Juul-Pedersen, L. and Valros, A., 2011. Sub-report E – The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking. In: Spoolder, H., Bracke, M. Mueller-Graf, C. and Edwards, S. (eds), Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking. EFSA, Parma, Italy. Available at http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supporting/doc/181e.pdf (accessed 310811). pp. 85-98.
Proefschrift van Johan Zonderland:
- Zonderland, J.J. 2010. Talking tails – quantifying the development of tail biting in pigs. PhD thesis. Wageningen University, Wageningen. Promotoren: B. Kemp, L.A. den Hartog; Co-promotoren: M.B.M. Bracke and H.A.M. Spoolder. Available at http://edepot.wur.nl/151535
Brochures over staartbijten en hokverrijking:
- Bracke, M., Vermeer, H., Bokma, M., Van der Peet, C., Bolhuis, L., Leeijen, J., 2012. Checklist aanpak staartbijten bij (biologische) varkens. http://edepot.wur.nl/220045
- Van Gansbeke, S., 2013 STAARTBIJTEN VOORKOMEN ZONDER COUPEREN. Dept. Landbouw en Visserij, Belgie
Ook semantisch modelleren gerelateerd aan EFSA-achtige risico analyse (principes en toepassing op vleeskalveren)
- Bracke, M.B.M., S.A. Edwards, J.H.M. Metz, J.P.T.M. Noordhuizen and B. Algers. 2008. Synthesis of semantic modelling and risk analysis methodology applied to animal welfare. Animal 2: 1061-1072.
- Bracke, M. B. M., S. A. Edwards, B. Engel, W.G. Buist and B. Algers. 2008. Expert opinion as ‘validation’ of risk assessment applied to calf welfare. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 50: 29
Modelleren van verrijkingswaarde voor varkens (leidend tot het RICHPIG model):
- Bracke, M.B.M, Zonderland, J.J., Lenskens, P., Schouten, W.G.P., Vermeer, H., Spoolder, H.A.M., Hendriks, H.J.M., Hopster, H., 2006. Formalised review of environmental enrichment for pigs in relation to political decision making. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 98: 165-182.
- Bracke, M.B.M., Zonderland, J.J., Bleumer, E.J.B., 2007. Expert judgement on enrichment materials for pigs validates preliminary RICHPIG Model. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 104: 1-13. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.05.005
- Bracke, M.B.M., Zonderland, J.J., Bleumer, E.J.B., 2007. Expert consultation on weighting factors of criteria for assessing environmental enrichment materials for pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 104: 14-23. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.05.006
- Bracke, M.B.M., 2008. RICHPIG: a semantic model to assess enrichment materials for pigs. Animal Welfare 17: 289-304.
Brochure over hokverrijking:
- Bracke, M. 2011. Hokverrijking van de buitenuitloop van biologische varkens. Biovak 2011, 20 jan. bio hv pap Flyer_Hokverrijking LR Final mvdt 240111.PDF
Computer spel (ontwerp van PigChase):
- Driessen, C., Bracke, M.B.M., Copier, M., 2010. Designing a computer game for pigs; to explore and redefine the interface between animal welfare, science and ethics. in: Casabona, C.M.R., San Epifanio, L.E., Cirión, A.E. (ed.), Global Food Security: ethical and legal challenges, Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2010. pp. 323-328. Abstract
- Playingwithpigs.nl
Modelleren in relatie tot monitoring van dierenwelzijn (Welfare Quality)
- Bracke, M.B.M., de Greef, K.H. and Hopster, H. 2005. Qualitative stakeholder analysis for the development of sustainable monitorringssytems for farm animal welfare. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 18(1): 27-56.
- Bracke, M.B.M. 2007. Animal-based parameters are no panacea for on-farm monitoring of animal welfare. Animal Welfare 16: 229-231.
- Botreau R, Bonde M, Butterworth A, Perny P, Bracke M B M, Capdeville J and Veissier. 2007. Aggregation of measures to produce an overall assessment of animal welfare. Part 1: a review of existing methods. Animal 1: 1179-1187.
- Botreau R, Bracke M B M, Perny P, Butterworth A, Capdeville J, van Reenen C G and Veissier I. 2007. Aggregation of measures to produce an overall assessment of animal welfare. Part 2: analysis of constraints. Animal 1: 1188-1197.
- Bracke, MBM, Visser-Riedstra, E.K., Ter Gast, E., Blokhuis, H.J. 2008. Animal-based indicators for assessment of on-farm welfare: State of the art. Report of Deliverable No. 4.1 of the project “Technology assessment of using animal-based measures for on-farm monitoring of animal welfare” commissioned by STOA/ETAG/Rathenau and carried out by ASG of Wageningen University and Research Centre (March 2008) (Report for Rathenau (STOA –ETAG – European Parliament)
- Schepers, F., Bracke, M.B.M., Urinus, W.W., Blokhuis H.J., Ter Gast, E., 2008. Expert opinion on automated recording of animal welfare – Deliverable No. 4.2 of the project “Technology assessment of using animal-based measures for on-farm monitoring of animal welfare” commissioned by STOA/ETAG/Rathenau and carried out by ASG of Wageningen University and Research Centre. ASG, Lelystad (May 2008).
E-learning tool (hokverrijking, couperen, wetgeving):
- Hothersall, B, L Whistance, H Zedlacher, B Algers, E Andersson, M Bracke, V Courboulay, P Ferrari, C Leeb, S Mullan, J Nowicki, M-C Meunier-Salaün, T Schwartz, L Stadig, D Main, Ingediend. Standardising the assessment of environmental enrichment and tail docking legal requirements for finishing pigs.
Empirische onderbouwing van het RICHIP model (voorbeelden):
- Bracke, M.B.M., 2007. Multifactorial testing of enrichment criteria: pigs ‘demand’ hygiene and destructibility more than sound. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 107, 208-232.
- Bracke, M.B.M., Spoolder, H.A.M., 2008. Novel object test can detect marginal differences in environmental enrichment in pigs. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 109, 39-49.
Waarde van zoelen (een modderbad) voor varkens:
- Bracke M.B.M. 2011. Review of wallowing in pigs Part A: Description of the behaviour and its motivational basis. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 132: 1-13.
- Bracke, M.B.M., Spoolder, H.A.M. 2011. Review of wallowing in pigs: Implications for animal welfare. Animal Welfare 20: 347-363. Available at http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ufaw/aw/2011/00000020/00000003/art00005
Expert consultaties:
- Bracke, M.B.M., Metz, J.H.M., Spruijt, B.M., Dijkhuizen, A.A., 1999. Overall welfare assessment of pregnant sow housing systems based on interviews with experts. Neth.erlandsournal of Agric.ultural Sci.ence 47, 93-104.
- Bracke, M.B.M, Spruijt, B.M. and Metz, J.H.M. 1999. Overall welfare reviewed. Part 3: Welfare assessment based on needs and supported by expert opinion. Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science 47: 307-322. Available at http://library.wur.nl/ojs/index.php/njas/article/view/468/184
- Bracke, M.B.M., Metz, J.H.M., Spruijt, B.M. and Schouten, W.G.P. 2002b. Decision support system for overall welfare assessment in pregnant sows B: Validation by expert opinion. Journal of Animal Science 8: 1835-1845.
- Bracke, M.B.M. 2006. Expert opinion regarding environmental enrichment materials for pigs. Animal Welfare 15: 67-70.
- Bracke, M.B.M., Zonderland, J.J., Bleumer, E.J.B., 2007. Expert judgement on enrichment materials for pigs validates preliminary RICHPIG Model. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 104: 1-13. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.05.005
- Bracke, M.B.M., Zonderland, J.J., Bleumer, E.J.B., 2007. Expert consultation on weighting factors of criteria for assessing environmental enrichment materials for pigs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 104: 14-23. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.05.006
- Bracke, M. B. M., S. A. Edwards, B. Engel, W.G. Buist and B. Algers. 2008. Expert opinion as ‘validation’ of risk assessment applied to calf welfare. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 50: 29.
- Bracke M.B.M. (Moderator) and H. Hopster, 2013. Separation ages for primates in new Dutch legislation. [Scheidingsleeftijden van apen in nieuwe Nederlandse wetgeving] Report 728. Wageningen Livestock Research, Lelystad. Available at http://edepot.wur.nl/278529 (accessed 15-10-2013).
Overige beslissingsondersteunende activiteiten:
- Bracke, M.B.M. and Hopster, H. 2006. Assessing the importance of natural behavior for animal welfare. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 19: 77-89.
- Bracke, M.B.M., 2006. Providing cross-species comparisons of animal welfare with a scientific basis Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science, 54, 61-75.
Dierenwelzijn i.r.t. globalisatie:
- Bracke, M.B.M. 2008. Animal welfare in a global perspective – Report of the preliminary work done in 2007 – internal working document
- Bracke, M. (Ed) 2009. Animal welfare in a global perspective. Januari 2009. Report 240. Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Lelystad, 97 pp. Available at http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/lang/383876. (Report of the work in 2008)
Semantische modellen voor andere diersoorten dan varkens:
FOWEL (leghennen):
- Tsuyoshi Shimmura, Marc B. M. Bracke, Rudi M. De Mol, Satoshi Hirahara, Katsuji Uetake and Toshio Tanaka, 2011. Overall welfare assessment of laying hens: Comparing science-based, environment-based and animal-based assessments. Animal Science Journal 82, 150–160.
COWEL (melkvee):
- Ursinus, WW, F Schepers, RM de Mol, MBM Bracke, JHM Metz, PWG Groot Koerkamp, 2009. COWEL: A decision support system husbandry systems for dairy cattle on welfare. Animal Welfare, 18, 454-552
SWIM (zalm):
- Stien, L.H., Marc B. M. Bracke, Ole Folkedal, Jonatan Nilsson, Frode Oppedal, Thomas Torgersen, Silje Kittelsen, Paul Midtlyng, Marco A. Vindas, Øyvind Øverli, Tore S. Kristiansen, 2013. Salmon Welfare Index Model (SWIM-1.0): A semantic model for overall welfare assessment of caged Atlantic salmon – review of selected welfare indicators and model presentation. Reviews in Aquaculture 5: 33-57. Available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1753-5131.2012.01083.x/full (Accessed 08-12-13).
- Jostein M. Pettersen, Marc B.M. Bracke, Paul J. Midtlyng, Ole Folkedal, Lars H. Stien, Håvard Steffenak and Tore S. Kristiansen. 2013. Salmon Welfare Index Model (SWIM) 2.0: an extended model for overall welfare assessment of caged Atlantic salmon, based on a review of selected welfare indicators and intended for fish health professionals. Reviews in Aquaculture 5:1-18. Available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/raq.12039/abstract (Accessed 08-12-13).
- Folkedal, O., Jostein M. Pettersen, Marc B. M. Bracke, Lars H. Stien, Jonatan Nilsson, Paul J. Midtlyng, Tore Kristiansen, Subm. On-farm evaluation of the Salmon Welfare Index Model (SWIM 1.0) – Theoretical and practical considerations.
TRAK (gerelateerde rapporten):
- Beekman, V. (Ed.) 2004. Als een vis in het water. Maatschappelijke acceptatie van ontwerpen voor nieuwe diervriendelijke veehouderijsystemen. Rapport 7.04.11, LEI, Den Haag.123 pp. Hoofdstuk 5. C. de Lauwere, V. Beekman, M. Bracke en A. Kole Diervriendelijke viskweeksystemen. p. 75-101.
- Beekman, V., Stijnen, D., de Bakker, E., Bracke, M., Teeuw, J., van der Spiegel, M., de Jong, I., Jansson, K. 2007. Evenwichtskunst – Op zoek naar een beleidsafwegingskader rond voedselkwaliteit (Report 6.07.06, LEI, Den Haag, 122 pp.
- Stijnen, D., De Bakker, E., Teeuw, J., Van der Spiegel, M., De Graaff, R., Bracke, M., 2008. Diermeel in diervoeders? – Een methodische discussie met stakeholders’. Verslag van een geïntegreerde afweging met stakeholders, LEI rapport, 2008-003.
- Erik de Bakker, Marc Bracke 2009. Dierenwelzijn breder gewogen – Een denkkader voor integrale afwegingen. LEI rapport (Interne notitie).
- Erik de Bakker, Hans Bouwmeester, Marc Bracke, Addie van der Sluis, Marjolein van der Spiegel, Daniella Stijnen, Liesbeth Temme, Hilko van der Voet, 2009. Transparant afwegen. Waarden en risico’s beoordelen van voedselkwaliteit. Rapport 2009-020, LEI Wageningen UR, Den Haag, 47 pp.