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Understanding Egg Price Volatility and Policy Implications in the U.S. With Machine Learning

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eggs are an inexpensive and sustainable source of proteins, but volatility in the U.S. egg prices has intensified in recent years, raising concerns over food affordability and market stability. This study examines the drivers of U.S. egg price dynamics over 2004–2025 using a two‐stage framework that combines LASSO‐based variable selection with
Xuemei Zhao, Simon Meister, Lucie Maruejols, Xiaohua Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phylogenetic Analysis of Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) Subgroups in Wallonia Region of Belgium in Relation to Current Vaccination Strategies

Vaccines
Background: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is a major pathogen of the bovine respiratory disease complex and causes regular severe winter outbreaks of respiratory disease in cattle. It is therefore responsible for important economic losses for
Anneliese Demil, Mickaël Dourcy, Mutien-Marie Garigliany, Dominique Cassart, Fabien Grégoire, Julien Evrard, Daniel Desmecht, Calixte Bayrou, Hani Boshra   +8 more
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Dihydroartemisinin regulates immune cell heterogeneity by triggering a cascade reaction of CDK and MAPK phosphorylation

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2022
Artemisinin (ART) and dihydroartemisinin (DHA), apart from their profound anti-malaria effect, can also beneficially modulate the host immune system; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.
Qilong Li, Quan Yuan, Ning Jiang, Yiwei Zhang, Ziwei Su, Lei Lv, Xiaoyu Sang, Ran Chen, Ying Feng, Qijun Chen   +9 more
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Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen, Leon Englberger, Jens Rommel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are all meats substitutes? A basket‐and‐expenditure‐based approach

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the relationship among animal‐based meat and plant‐based meat alternatives (PBMAs) using a basket‐and‐expenditure‐based choice experiment. In particular, we examine whether animal‐based meat products are substitutes or complements with PBMAs.
Clinton L. Neill, Logan L. Britton
wiley   +1 more source

Skin Abscesses in Livestock and Deer: Description and Treatment

EDIS
Skin abscesses are localized purulent infections frequently observed in various livestock species, including white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), often resulting in compromised animal welfare and reduced productivity. This publication reviews the
Juan M. Campos Krauer, Lillian G. Maxwell, Samantha M. Wisely   +2 more
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Intestinal bacterial community composition of juvenile Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis under different feeding times in lab conditions

Scientific Reports, 2022
Feeding time is an important factor affecting the physiological activity and feeding rhythm of crustaceans. However, little is known about the factors and mechanisms contributing to variations in feeding time in aquatic species or their impacts. Moreover,
Yingkai Xu, Ziwei Huang, Baoli Zhang, Changyue Yu, Lisong Li, Xiaodong Li, Yingdong Li   +6 more
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Genome editing for disease resistance in livestock [PDF]

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 2017
One of the major burdens on the livestock industry is loss of animals and decrease in production efficiency due to disease. Advances in sequencing technology and genome-editing techniques provide the unique opportunity to generate animals with improved traits.
Proudfoot, Christopher, Tait-Burkard, Christine   +1 more
openaire   +2 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

Arboviral Diseases in Livestock

Viruses
In 1984, the then Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) suggested that HIV was the only emerging infectious disease likely to pose a significant future threat [...]
Estelle Venter, Antoinette van Schalkwyk
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