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Inter‐microscope comparability of dental microwear texture data obtained from different optical profilometers: Part I Reproducibility of diet inference using different instruments

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) has become a well‐established method for dietary inference and reconstruction in both extant and extinct mammals and other tetrapods. As the volume of available data continues to grow, researchers could benefit from combining published data from various studies to perform meta‐analyses.
Daniela E. Winkler, Mugino O. Kubo
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Effects of Replacing Alfalfa Hay With Barley Silage in High‐Concentrate Diets: Chewing Behavior, Ruminal Fermentation, Total‐Tract Digestibility, and Milk Production of Dairy Cows in Mid‐Lactation Phase

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
We assessed lactation productivity in dairy cows when replacing alfalfa hay with barley silage. A 50% replacement increased feed intake, whereas total replacement improved nutrient conversion to milk. Barley silage can effectively replace alfalfa hay, enhancing sustainability and resilience in dairy production amid forage quality constraints and market
M. R. Naji‐Zavareh, F. Hashemzadeh, M. Alikhani, M. Khorvash, A. Kahyani, F. Ahmadi   +5 more
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Comprehensive transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling reveals the differences between alfalfa sprouts germinated with or without light exposure

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Alfalfa sprouts are among the most nutritionally rich foods, and light exposure is a critical factor in determining their biomass and quality. However, detailed metabolic and molecular differences between yellow and green alfalfa sprouts remain unclear ...
Kangning Zhang, He Li, Tian Zhang, Shixing Wang, Liang Liu, Xuyan Dong, Lili Cong, Hui Song, Aihua Wang, Guofeng Yang, Hongli Xie, Zeng-Yu Wang, Maofeng Chai   +12 more
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Production of a nutrient enriched biochar: a techno‐economic feasibility analysis

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract A techno‐economic feasibility analysis was conducted for a biomass pyrolysis plant that utilized Eucalyptus to produce fertilizer‐enriched biochar. Key parameters – biomass throughput, fertilizer loading, and selling price – were optimized for financial viability using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), return on ...
Brendon Trollip, Ryan David Merckel
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Alfalfa with Forage Crop Rotation Alleviates Continuous Alfalfa Obstacles through Regulating Soil Enzymes and Bacterial Community Structures

Agronomy
Alfalfa is a perennial herbaceous forage legume that is significantly and adversely affected by monocropping. Crop rotation is the most effective measure to overcome continuous cropping obstacles.
Yanxia Xu, Zhuxiu Liu, Zhongbao Shen, Zhao Yang, Xuepeng Fu, Xiaolong Wang, Shasha Li, Hua Chai, Ruoding Wang, Xiaobing Liu, Junjie Liu   +10 more
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Differential Physiological Characteristics and Fungal Composition of Alfalfa under Salt Stress in Degraded Grasslands

Agriculture, 2022
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important source of livestock feed used to address the imbalance between livestock and forage production in China. However, much of the grasslands have a high salt content, which seriously affects the quality and yield ...
Qiang Lu, Duowen Sa, Zhen Wang, Zhijun Wang, Gentu Ge, Yushan Jia, Tingyu Liu, Lin Sun   +7 more
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Maternal Isoflavone‐S Improve Offspring Intestinal Homeostasis Through Maternal Metabolome–Microbiome Intestine Interactions in a Pig Model

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
Our results indicate that maternal ISO‐S during late gestation and throughout lactation can improve offspring intestinal homeostasis, which may be related to antioxidant enzymes and immunoglobulins in sow colostrum through maternal metabolome–microbiome intestine interactions.
Changming Hong, Fang Gu, Xiaolu Wen, Lei Hou, Li Wang, Xuefen Yang, Kaiguo Gao, Bie Tan, Zongyong Jiang, Hao Xiao   +9 more
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Study on the Effects of Planting Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and Adding Biochar on Soil Fertility in Jujube Orchards

Agronomy
Soil fertility has an important impact on orchard yield and quality, and sandy soil limits the economic yield of orchards due to its low water and fertilizer retention capacity.
Tingrui Jing, Shuang Liang, Chubo Liu, Shipeng Liu, Luanzi Sun   +4 more
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Insects as Food and Feed Source: A Comprehensive Review on Nutritional Value, Food Safety Concern, Environmental Benefits, Economic Potential, Technological Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
Edible insects offer a sustainable protein source, requiring fewer resources than traditional livestock. Despite challenges, they have the potential to enhance food security and sustainability for a growing global population. ABSTRACT As the world faces an escalating protein crisis amid climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity, edible ...
Anil Gautam, Ishwari Gyawali, Sushma Poudel, Sachin Devkota, Rabin Acharya, Milan Kandel, Deepak Subedi   +6 more
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Sulfated Polysaccharides in the Hallmarks of Metabolic Syndrome: Functions and Mechanisms

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
The SPs sources are very diverse, including various fishes, sea cucumbers, seaweeds, etc. These SPs are able to improve the glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, hormonal dysregulation, oxidative stress, inflammatory response, complications, and gut homeostasis of MetS by regulating biochemical indicators related to MetS. ABSTRACT Metabolic syndrome (
Fuqiang Zhao, Chuan Li, Xin Zhang, Kexue Zhu, Chao Zhao, Deming Gong, Lulu Zhu, Yongcheng Li, Jun Cao, Shaoping Nie   +9 more
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