Effect of a high forage: Concentrate ratio on milk yield, blood parameters and oxidative status in lactating cows [PDF]
A feeding strategy that requires a forage: concentrate ratio equal to 70: 30, with at least five different herbs in the forage and the use of silages prohibited, has recently been introduced in Italy.
Cavaliere, G. +12 more
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Dietary soy and meat proteins induce distinct physiological and gene expression changes in rats [PDF]
This study reports on a comprehensive comparison of the effects of soy and meat proteins given at the recommended level on physiological markers of metabolic syndrome and the hepatic transcriptome.
A Hagiwara +57 more
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The ecology of exercise: mechanisms underlying Individual variation in behavior, activity, and performance: an introduction to symposium [PDF]
Wild animals often engage in intense physical activity while performing tasks vital for their survival and reproduction associated with foraging, avoiding predators, fighting, providing parental care, and migrating.
Auer +116 more
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To respond or not to respond? Natural variation of root architectural responses to nutrient signals [PDF]
The amino acid glutamate (Glu) acts as a fast excitatory neurotransmitter in mammals. Its importance in plant signalling was recognized with the discovery of channel proteins similar to mammalian Glu receptors, as well as distinct changes in root-system ...
Amtmann, Anna, Shahzad, Zaigham
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Pre-Harvest light intensity affects shelf-Life of fresh-cut lettuce [PDF]
The industry of fresh-cut produce is continuously growing due to increasing demand for fresh, healthy and convenient foods. However, processing of vegetables accelerates quality deterioration due to structural, physiological and biochemical changes ...
Witkowska, I.M., Woltering, E.J.
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Exploring metabolic dysfunction in chronic kidney disease [PDF]
Impaired kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) leading to kidney failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a serious medical condition associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and in particular cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk ...
Slee, Adrian D.
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Fertilizers, soil analysis and plant nutrition / [PDF]
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Hoagland, D. R. (Dennis Robert), 1884-1949
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Chytridiomycosis of marine diatoms : the role of stress physiology and resistance in parasite-host recognition and accumulation of defense molecules [PDF]
Little is known about the role of chemotaxis in the location and attachment of chytrid zoospores to potential diatom hosts. Hypothesizing that environmental stress parameters affect parasite-host recognition, four chytrid-diatom tandem cultures ...
Karsten, Ulf +4 more
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The mango in French-speaking West Africa : sistemas de produccion e itinerarios técnicos [PDF]
Introduction. Les systèmes de production du manguier en Afrique de l'Ouest sont très variés. Chacun d'eux s'est développé dans un contexte spécifique où l'itinéraire technique et la composition variétale des plantations contribuent à la diversité ...
Diallo, Thierno Mamadou +5 more
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Fertimetro, a Principle and Device to Measure Soil Nutrient Availability for Plants by Microbial Degradation Rates on Differently-Spiked Buried Threads [PDF]
A novel patented method (PCT/IB2012/001157: Squartini, Concheri, Tiozzo, University of Padova) and the corresponding application devices, suitable to measure soil fertility, are presented. The availability or deficiency of specific nutrients for crops is
Berti, A. +7 more
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