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A survey and a molecular dynamics study on the (central) hydrophobic region of prion proteins

, 2014
Prion diseases are invariably fatal neurodegenerative diseases that affect humans and animals. Unlike most other amyloid forming neurodegenerative diseases, these can be highly infectious. Prion diseases occur in a variety of species.
Wang, Feng, Zhang, Jiapu
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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes, Amanda M. Countryman, Dustin L. Pendell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of pegbovigrastim administration on the nonspecific immunity of calves

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Background Prevention of diseases in the early rearing of calves is important, particularly because disease occurrence most often requires antimicrobial administration but reduction of their use in animals is a priority.
Katarzyna Dudek, Ewelina Szacawa, Dariusz Bednarek   +2 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cattle Disease Studies Via Geographical Information System in Bowi Subur Village, Masni District, Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province

Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Peternakan, 2023
Geographical Information System (GIS) and remote sensing provide real-time data to stakeholders. GIS is new and modern tool that are essential for mapping, monitoring, and surveillance of animal diseases.
Ni Putu Vidia Tiara Timur, Bangkit Luthfiaji Syaefullah, Susan Carolina Labatar, Ebit Eko Bachtiar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Market opportunities for animal-friendly milk in different consumer segments [PDF]

, 2016
Consumers have increasing, but highly variable, interest in sustainability attributes of food, including ethical aspects, such as animal welfare. We explored market opportunities for animal-friendly cow’s milk based on segmentation (cluster) analysis ...
Bijttebier, Jo, de Graaf, Sophie, Lauwers, Ludwig, Tuyttens, Frank, Van Loo, Ellen, Vanhonacker, Filiep, Verbeke, Wim   +6 more
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Nodular skin disease in cattle [PDF]

Veterinary Record
Abstract This focus article was prepared by Caroline Fenemore and Vanessa Swinson of the APHA Cattle Species Expert Group, with Aiden Foster of the University of Bristol (Farm Animal Pathology ...
Fenemore, Caroline, Swinson, Vanessa, Foster, Aiden   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Determinants of local food producer participation in state‐sponsored marketing programs: Evidence from Missouri

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
wiley   +1 more source

Resilience of Small Beef Packers and the USDA Meat Supply Chain Initiative

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We focus on the plant‐size resilience relationship among small beef packers during COVID‐19. Defining resilience as the ability to maintain or increase slaughter and non‐resilience as otherwise, we use survey and secondary data to estimate a logit model where resilience is a function of a plant's capacity and age in addition to labor condition
Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Azzeddine Azzam, Binod Khanal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neoplasmas da bexiga associados à hematúria enzoótica bovina Urinary bladder neoplasms associated with bovine enzootic hematuria

Ciência Rural, 2006
Relatam-se três casos de hematúria enzoótica bovina (HEB) em animais provenientes do município de Jaguari, RS, Brasil. As pastagens de todas as propriedades de origem estavam altamente infestadas por samambaia (Pteridium aquilinum).
Marione de Albuquerque Moreira Souto, Glaucia Denise Kommers, Claudio Severo Lombardo de Barros, Raquel Rubia Rech, José Vitor Marcon Piazer   +4 more
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