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Influence of Ultraviolet Irradiation and Protease on Scale Structure of Alpaca Wool Fibers

AUTEX Research Journal, 2020
The present research aimed to explore the influence of different felt-proofing methods on alpaca fibers’ scale structure. Dyed alpaca fibers were exposed to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light for different periods and treated with protease
Wang Hua, Farha Farial Islam, Memon Hafeezullah   +2 more
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The ALPACA experiment: The project of the first sub-PeV gamma-ray observation in the southern sky

SciPost Physics Proceedings, 2023
The ALPACA experiment is a project aiming to observe sub-PeV gamma rays for the first time in the southern hemisphere. The main goal of ALPACA is to identify PeVatrons, the accelerators of Galactic PeV cosmic rays, by observing sub-PeV pion-decay gamma ...
Teruyoshi Kawashima for the ALPACA Collaboration
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Oocyte Quality, In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Development of Alpaca Oocytes Collected by Ultrasound-Guided Follicular Aspiration or from Slaughterhouse Ovaries

Animals, 2022
Simple Summary We compared the morphological quality and the in vitro developmental competence of cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) from live vs. slaughtered alpacas.
L. Landeo, M. Zuñiga, T. Gastelu, Marino Artica, J. Ruiz, Mauricio Silva, M. Ratto   +6 more
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The Project “Interactive Topography of Dante’s Inferno”. Transfer of Knowledge and Design of Didactic Tools

Proceedings, 2017
The project “topography of Dante’s inferno” is an experiment on alternative mode of access to a complex text relying on an evident topographical structure.
Giulia Bonora, Rossella D’Ugo, Giampiero Dalai, Daniele De Rosa, Adelaide Imperato, Berta Martini, Luciano Perondi   +6 more
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Potent Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by Hetero-Bivalent Alpaca Nanobodies Targeting the Spike Receptor-Binding Domain

Journal of Virology, 2021
To date, SARS-CoV-2 has caused tremendous loss of human life and economic output worldwide. Although a few COVID-19 vaccines have been approved in several countries, the development of effective therapeutics, including SARS-CoV-2 targeting antibodies ...
Huan Ma, Weihong Zeng, Xiangzhi Meng, Xiaoxue Huang, Yunru Yang, Dan Zhao, Peigen Zhou, Xiaofang Wang, Changcheng Zhao, Yong-Jun Sun, Peihui Wang, Huichao Ou, Xiaowen Hu, Y. Xiang, T. Jin   +14 more
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Tuberculosis in alpaca (lama pacos) on a farm in ireland. 2. results of an epidemiological investigation

Irish Veterinary Journal, 2008
Tuberculosis (TB), due to infection with Mycobacterium bovis was diagnosed in a flock of alpaca in Ireland in 2004. An epidemiological investigation was conducted to identify the risk of TB for farmed alpaca where TB is endemic, the origin of the ...
Connolly DJ, Dwyer PJ, Fagan J, Hayes M, Ryan EG, Costello E, Kilroy A, More SJ   +7 more
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Fatal Infection in an Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Caused by Pathogenic Rhodococcus equi

Animals, 2022
Simple Summary Serious consequences of septicemic bacterial infections include the formation of purulent and pyogranulomatous inflammation resulting in abscesses in inner organs. Different bacteria are known to cause these infections in livestock.
R. Sting, I. Schwabe, Melissa Kieferle, Maren Münch, J. Rau   +4 more
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Diagnóstico del proceso artesanal de producción de hilo de fibra de alpaca en Puno, Perú

Ingeniería Industrial, 2021
Esta investigación buscaba conocer el estado actual del proceso artesanal de producción de hilo de fibra de alpaca, de la región de Puno en el Perú. Por tal motivo, se realizó un estudio con una perspectiva de alcance descriptivo y exploratorio, teniendo
Bertha Díaz-Garay, Rosa Patricia Larios-Francia, Wilfredo Hernández Gorritti, Rafael Chávez Ugaz, Carlos Alberto Gálvez Zárate, Andrés Condori Ticona, Teodosio Huanca Mamani   +6 more
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Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of West Nile viruses from animals in New England, United States, 2021

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne Flavivirus which is the leading cause of global arboviral encephalitis. We sequenced WNVs from an American crow found in Connecticut and an alpaca found in Massachusetts which were submitted to the Connecticut ...
Ji-Yeon Hyeon, Ji-Yeon Hyeon, Ji-Yeon Hyeon, Zeinab H. Helal, Zeinab H. Helal, Allison Appel, Natalie Tocco, Amelia Hunt, Amelia Hunt, Dong-Hun Lee, Guillermo R. Risatti, Guillermo R. Risatti   +11 more
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Microsatellite-Based Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Huacaya Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Southern Peru

Animals, 2023
The alpaca population mostly consists of the Huacaya phenotype and is widely distributed in Southern Peru. This study aimed to estimate the genetic diversity and population structure of two Huacaya alpaca populations (Ajoyani and Quimsachata) using ...
Deyanira Figueroa, Flor-Anita Corredor, Ruben H. Mamani-Cato, Roberto F. Gallegos-Acero, Nicoll Condori-Rojas, Richard Estrada, Lizeth Heredia, Wilian Salazar, Carlos Quilcate, Carlos I. Arbizu   +9 more
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