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Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson from the agriculture, food and rural development department of Newcastle University were the only UK recipients.
來自英國紐卡斯爾大學農業、食品與農村發展系的凱瑟琳·道格拉斯和彼得·羅林森成為本年度“另類諾貝爾獎”唯一一對英國獲獎者。
Dr Douglas, who was unable to attend the ceremony held at Harvard University in Cambridge, US, told BBC News that she was "thrilled" to have been selected and was a "big fan of the Ig Nobel awards".
道格拉斯博士雖然沒有參加在美國哈佛大學舉行的頒獎儀式，但是她在接受BBC采訪時表示，能夠得獎她相當激動，她是“另類諾貝爾獎的狂熱粉絲”。
She said that discovering cows with names were more prolific milk-producers emerged during research into improving dairy cow welfare.
她表示，在提高奶牛福利的研究中發現，“有名有姓”的奶牛牛奶產量更多。
The overall aim of the study was to reduce stress and fear by improving "the human-animal relationship".
研究主要目的是通過改善“人與動物的關系”來減少動物的壓力和恐懼。
"[This research] showed that the majority of UK dairy farmers are caring individuals who respect and love their herd," she said.
她說：“（這項研究）顯示絕大多數英國奶農懂得體貼關心，他們尊重并愛護他們的牧群。”
Dr Douglas dedicated the award to Purslane, Wendy and Tina--"the nicest cows I have ever known".
道格拉斯同時將這份殊榮獻給馬齒莧、溫迪與蒂娜，它們是“我所知的最友好的奶牛”。
The Ig Nobel Prizes were presented to the winners by genuine Nobel laureates.
“另類諾貝爾獎”的獎項由真正的諾貝爾獲獎者頒發。
