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Bird species richness and diversity at montane Important Bird Area (IBA) sites in south-eastern Nigeria [PDF]

, 2010
The mountains of south-eastern Nigeria are a western extension of the Cameroon mountain range, which is classified as an endemic bird area (EBA). Unlike its eastern extension in Cameroon, most of the ornithological surveys in the western extension of the
Imong, I. S., Cresswell, Will, Manu, S, Cresswell, Will; id_orcid   +3 more
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Single‐Nucleus RNA Sequencing Identifies CREM as a Brake on Myofiber Hypertrophy in Chickens

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Single‐nucleus RNA sequencing on 91 144 nuclei from postnatal chicken pectoralis major between fast‐growing broilers (FG) and slow‐growing layers (SG) identifies the transcriptional factor CREM as a novel brake of myofiber hypertrophy. Mechanistically, functional validation experiments confirm that CREM activates the promoter of JUN and CREM deletion ...
Shuang Gu, Xiyu Zhao, Zheyi Jiang, Chaoliang Wen, Chaoyi Wang, Qiulian Wang, Qiang Huang, Fangren Lan, Shenghui Wu, Junying Li, Congjiao Sun, Huadong Yin, Ning Yang   +12 more
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Avian malaria in birds from Atlantic Rainforest: a record of Plasmodium cathemerium and other novel lineages [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Parasitic diseases, like avian malaria, play a relevant impact on wild avifauna around the world, putting a threat to biodiversity, principally in endemic zones.
TALYS H.A. JARDIM, MARIANA F. ROSSI, HUARRISSON A. SANTOS, MARTA T. D'AGOSTO, ROBERTO JÚNIO P. DIAS   +4 more
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Exploring the Impact of Meat Alternative Labeling Regulations on the U.S. Meat Consumption Patterns

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global demand for conventional meat continues to rise, but it is also associated with substantial environmental and health challenges. In response, meat alternatives have gained popularity, sparking debates over meat alternative labeling regulations. This study investigates the effects of meat alternative labeling regulations in the United
Jeong Hun Ji, Sang Hyeon Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Usutu virus continues to spread across Europe: first report of multiple molecular detections of the USUV Africa 2 and Africa 3 lineages in free-living and captive birds in Poland, July–November 2023

Veterinary Research
The growing importance of the Usutu virus (USUV) as an emerging zoonotic viral pathogen motivated Poland to investigate the epidemiological status of USUV infections among native bird species.
Kamila Dziadek, Jowita Samanta Niczyporuk, Natalia Styś-Fijoł, Agnieszka Czujkowska, Krzysztof Śmietanka, Katarzyna Domańska-Blicharz   +5 more
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Does Contract Farming Reduce Pesticide Use? Panel Data Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in China

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health in the agri‐food sector. While existing studies have examined the potential of contract farming to address this issue, most have focused on large‐scale farms and relied on small or transactional datasets, often leaving the role of crop‐specific
Zhihui Liang, Shan Jin, Matthew Gorton
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrastructural Assessment of the Integrity of the enteric Mucosa of Commercial Turkeys Vaccinated against Coccidiosis

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
The objective of this study was evaluated the villus integrity of commercial turkeys submitted to coccidiosis prevention methods and challenged with Eimeria field oocysts, using scanning electron microscopy.
Martins MRFB, AA Mendes, EL Milbradt, ICL Almeida Paz, BB Martins, BCS Fernandes   +5 more
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Feed additives and enrichment materials to reduce chicken stress, maximize productivity, and improve welfare [PDF]

Veterinary World
Environmental stress poses serious threats to animal welfare and production, particularly in poultry, which are susceptible to such stress. It can increase susceptibility to diseases and infections, reduce growth rates and reproductive performance, and ...
Karim El-Sabrout, Stefano Landolfi, Francesca Ciani   +2 more
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Stephen Bird: oil on canvas (2) [PDF]

, 2007
ARTIST: Stephen Bird MATERIAL: oil on board DIMENSIONS: 24” x 36” COLLECTION: ADC CATALOG#: ADC 2007.2 LOCATION: not located PROVENANCE: University of DallasUniversity of Dallas, Stephen ...
Bird, Stephen
core  

The Collective Power of Bacteria as a Blueprint for Emergent Intelligence

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Small cells, powerful collectives. Bacteria demonstrate how sophisticated behaviors can emerge from many simple individuals working together. We explore the remarkable world of bacterial communities and the mechanisms that underpin their complex emergent behaviors, enabling impressive adaptability, robustness, and responsiveness to changing ...
Johanna A. Blee, Thomas E. Gorochowski, Sabine Hauert   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source