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Loanwords and Linguistic Phylogenetics: *pelek̑u‐ ‘axe’ and *(H)a(i̯)g̑‐ ‘goat’1

Transactions of the Philological Society, Volume 123, Issue 1, Page 116-136, March 2025.
Abstract This paper assesses the role of borrowings in two different approaches to linguistic phylogenetics: Traditional qualitative analyses of lexemes, and quantitative computational analysis of cognacy. It problematises the assumption that loanwords can be excluded altogether from datasets of lexical cognacy.
Simon Poulsen
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Relationship between rumen microbiota and pregnancy toxemia in ewes

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionPregnancy toxemia (PT) is a nutritional metabolic disease of ewes in late pregnancy. This study aimed to reveal the relationship between rumen microbiota and PT.MethodsWe selected 10 healthy ewes (CON) and 10 pregnancy toxemia ewes (PT) at ...
Jiaxin Chen, Siwei Wang, Siwei Wang, Xuejiao Yin, Chunhui Duan, Jinhui Li, Yue-qin Liu, Yingjie Zhang   +7 more
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Anthelmintic resistance in sheep nematodes in Australia: a compilation of recent test results

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Objective The results of recent faecal egg count reduction tests (FECRTs) were collated to provide an indication of the prevalence and severity of anthelmintic resistance in sheep nematodes across Australia and of changes in comparison to earlier testing reports.
RB Besier, NM Rolls
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Basal body temperature as a biomarker of reproductive state in ewes: A multi‐method comparison

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
This study quantified body temperature dynamics throughout reproductive stages in crossbred ewes based on complementary monitoring techniques. Five ewes from a semi‐extensive farming system were included in two sub‐trials: animals were first assessed in the prepubertal stage and, subsequently, an oestrous cycle was induced by intravaginal progesterone ...
E Pérez‐García, J Nieto de la Losa, JA Abecia, J Plaza, C Palacios Riocerezo   +4 more
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The effect of round-bale feeder design and roughage type on feed wastage in sheep feeding

Animal, 2019
Feeding big round-bales in round-bale feeders are known to reduce labor and costs. However, one disadvantage is the high feed wastage. The aim of these experiments was therefore to investigate the effect of feeder design, type of roughage and size of ...
S.G. Kischel, I. Dønnem, K.E. Bøe
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Primary school students' achievement emotions in writing acquisition: Development of the AEQ‐WEES and links to students' writing competencies and social integration over time

British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Acquiring writing skills poses not only cognitive but also emotional challenges for many primary school students. Although achievement emotions have received increasing research attention in recent years, little is known about how these emotions unfold during the process of writing acquisition and how they relate to both academic ...
Juliane Schlesier, Simon Meyer, Stephanie Lichtenfeld, Tanja Jungmann, Reinhard Pekrun   +4 more
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Correlation between milk composition and selected blood indicators of liver function in ewes during lactation

Mljekarstvo, 2022
The objective of this study was to research correlations between milk composition and selected blood indicators of liver function in ewes during lactation.
Zvonko Antunović, Boro Mioč, Željka Klir Šalavardić, Ivan Širić, Valentino Držaić, Marija Jukić Grbavac, Josip Novoselec   +6 more
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Estimation of Genetic and Phenotypic Parameters for Udder Morphology Traits in Different Dairy Sheep Genotypes

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2017
Knowledge of genetic parameters is the basis of sound livestock improvement programmes. Genetic parameters have been estimated for linear udder traits: Udder depth (UD), Cistern depth (CD), Teat position (TP), Teat size (TS) and external udder ...
Pavol Makovický, Milan Margetín, Peter Makovický   +2 more
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Shepherds' perception of the effectiveness and feasibility of herd protection measures against wolf predation in Lower Saxony, Germany

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
We assessed shepherds' attitudes toward wolves and their perceptions of herd protection measures. Negative views were common among hobby shepherds and those affected by surplus killings, while professional and part‐time shepherds, especially those with minor attack experiences, held more neutral or positive attitudes.
Elena Kortmann, Eick von Ruschkowski, Michael Schoon, Jacqueline Loos   +3 more
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INFLUENCE OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION OF EWES ON PRODUCTION TRAITS, ANTIOXIDANT STATUS AND METABOLIC PROFILE OF LAMBS [PDF]

Poljoprivreda, 2013
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of dietary selenium supplementation (organic, inorganic) of high pregnant ewes on the production traits of lambs, the concentration of selenium in the blood of ewes and their lambs, indicators of ...
Josip Novoselec
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