Grass functional traits reflect the long history of fire and grazers in the savannas of Texas
American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Understanding relationships among grass traits, fire, and herbivores may help improve conservation strategies for savannas that are threatened by novel disturbance regimes. Emerging theory, developed in Africa, emphasizes that functional traits of savanna grasses reflect the distinct ways that fire and grazers consume biomass ...
Ashish N. Nerlekar +2 more
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Lipid peroxidation biomarkers for evaluating oxidative stress in equine neuroaxonal dystrophy. [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundEquine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (eNAD/EDM) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting genetically predisposed foals maintained on an α-tocopherol (α-TOH) deficient diet.
Bordbari, Matthew H +9 more
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Thiophene Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Monkey Saddles
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, EarlyView.A series of thiophene containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon monkey saddles is presented. The core structure was successfully functionalized to tune the optoelectronic properties and furthermore path the way to use these monkey saddles as building block, for example for oligomeric structures as well as organic cage compounds.
Tobias Kirschbaum +6 more
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Metagenomic analysis reveals shared and distinguishing features in horse and donkey gut microbiome and maternal resemblance of the microbiota in hybrid equids [PDF]
arXivMammalian gut microbiomes are essential for host functions like digestion, immunity, and nutrient utilization. This study examines the gut microbiome of horses, donkeys, and their hybrids, mules and hinnies, to explore the role of microbiomes in hybrid vigor.
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Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.Cannabidiol (CBD) has numerous therapeutic properties, and is used to treat neurological conditions, such as neuroinflammation. However, the optimal dose of CBD to penetrate the brain requires further investigation. The primary aim of this study was to use a mouse model and the intrabuccal route for CBD administration to determine the optimal dose at ...
Oluwadara Pelumi Omotayo +4 more
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Video Ethogram of Equine Social Behaviour
AnimalsEquine social behaviour studies face challenges stemming from the absence of a comprehensive ethogram with unequivocal standardised definitions and the resulting limits to data comparison across studies. To address these constraints, this ethogram offers
Laura Torres Borda +3 more
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Read My Ears! Horse Ear Movement Detection for Equine Affective State Assessment [PDF]
arXivThe Equine Facial Action Coding System (EquiFACS) enables the systematic annotation of facial movements through distinct Action Units (AUs). It serves as a crucial tool for assessing affective states in horses by identifying subtle facial expressions associated with discomfort.
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Vitamin D and calcium metabolism in horses in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences (IVABS), Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 The physiology of vitamin D in horses has not been studied in great depth. Few studies on vitamin D metabolites (25OHD2, 25OHD3, and 1,25(OH)2D) and their relationship to other serum analytes exist. In addition, some studies suggest that equine vitamin D
Azarpeykan, Sara
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Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.The present study investigates the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the chronicity of ocular inflammation in uveitis using the experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) model. Whole eyes collected from EAU mice, 12 weeks post induction, were sectioned and subjected to immunohistochemistry. The confocal images from these sections were then assessed for the
Avik Shome +3 more
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