Meeting Island Dwarfs and Giants of the Cretaceous – The Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania by Zoltán Csiki-Sava, Alexandru Andrășanu

“…Based on available geological and paleontological evidence, these animals were living on a tropical island. This paleogeographic setting led to the development of some unusual paleobiological traits including dwarfing of the dinosaurs, high levels of endemism, relictual characteristics, as well as uniquely derived anatomical, developmental, metabolic and/or sensory features. …”
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Overview of How to Stop Damage Caused by Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard by Holly K. Ober, Arlo Kane

“…Indeed, many homeowners attempt to attract particular types of wildlife to their yards to watch. However, wild animals can become a nuisance in some situations. …”
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Spironucleus Infestations (Spironucleosis) in Freshwater Aquarium Fish by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy P. E. Yanong

“…Yanong, and published by the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, November 2015. (Photo credit: Roy P. …”
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Cacería ritual y sacrificios huicholes: entre depredación y alianza, intercambio e identificación by Johannes Neurath

“…In the case of the ritual sacrifice of domestic animals, I’ll analyze the articulation of exchange relations, « rebounding violence », and the sacrifier’s identification with his victim. …”
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Advancing pancreatic cancer research and therapeutics: the transformative role of organoid technology by Jihao Xu, Minh Duc Pham, Vincenzo Corbo, Mariano Ponz-Sarvise, Tobiloba Oni, Daniel Öhlund, Chang-Il Hwang

“…By overcoming the limitations of traditional 2D cultures and animal models, the use of pancreatic organoids has significantly accelerated translational research, which is promising for improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in clinical settings, ultimately aiming to improve the outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer.…”
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Nutritional and Pharmacological Enhancement of the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue by M Keith Hanna, Kenneth A Kudsk

“…These improved outcomes have been substantiated by animal models that show that enteral nutrition decreases gut permeability while maintaining the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) in mucosal immunity. …”
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Place Cells, Grid Cells, Attractors, and Remapping by Kathryn J. Jeffery

“…Attractor dynamics may explain both why neurons react coherently following sufficiently large changes to the environment (discrete attractors) and how firing patterns move smoothly from one representation to the next as an animal moves through space (continuous attractors). …”
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Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Cydonia oblonga Miller (Quince) on Sexual Behaviour of Wistar Rats by Muhammad Aslam, Ali Akbar Sial

“…The extract also influenced the behaviour of treated animals in comparison to nontreated rats in a remarkable manner, making them more attracted to females. …”
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Feeding Ensiled Citrus Pulp to Finishing Pigs by J. D. Crosswhite, N. B. Myers, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Joel H. Brendemuhl, Dwain D. Johnson, Chad C. Carr

“…For the past six years, feed costs have continually increased, and Florida has greater feed costs than the rest of the country because grain must be shipped here from where it was produced. …”
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Tuning gut microbiota by advanced nanotechnology by Yue Qi, Yueyi Wang, Xiaofei Wang, Hao Zheng, Yuan Lu

“…In addition, the applications of nanotechnology to modulate gut microbiota are summarized in terms of healthcare, animal protection, and agricultural development. Finally, the challenges and corresponding solution strategies for nanotechnology modulation are reviewed, and the future development prospects for nanotechnology modulation are summarized. …”
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How to Quantify Nosema Spores Infection Rate in a Honey Bee Colony by Ashley N. Mortensen, Cameron Jack, Meghan McConnell, Liana Teigen, Jamie Ellis

“… Nosema are single-celled fungal parasites that infect various animal hosts. One species, Nosema ceranae, has become the dominant microsporidian infection in western honey bee colonies. …”
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Fully automated in vivo screening system for multi-organ imaging and pharmaceutical evaluation by Junhan Duan, Guanming Lin, Kangjian Jiao, Xiaohui Hong, Xudong Lin

“…However, current strategies for phenotyping of behaving animals, such as zebrafish, typically involve tedious manipulations. …”
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Identifications totémiques : réflexions sur la relation entre humains et entités surnaturelles chez les Salish centraux de la côte by Baptiste Gille

“…Nowadays, many indigenous people living in the Vancouver area, on Central Coast Salish territories, can claim to have a special relationship with a supernatural entity, often a non-human animal species, a vegetal species, or an element of the landscape. …”
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of the Tawny Crazy Ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) by Faith Oi, Dawn Calibeo, John Page, Michael Bentley

“… The tawny crazy ant infests buildings and greenhouses, attacks crops, domestic animals, and honeybee hives, displaces native ant species, and disrupts electrical equipment. …”
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3D In Vitro Human Organ Mimicry Devices for Drug Discovery, Development, and Assessment by Aida Rodriguez-Garcia, Jacqueline Oliva-Ramirez, Claudia Bautista-Flores, Samira Hosseini

“…The past few decades have shown significant advancement as complex in vitro humanized systems have substituted animal trials and 2D in vitro studies. 3D humanized platforms mimic the organs of interest with their stimulations (physical, electrical, chemical, and mechanical). …”
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«De muchas luchas»: vacas, vaqueros y el proceso de producción de carne al sur de los Estados Unidos by Alejandro Ponce de León-Calero

“…En este texto rastreo algunos encuentros que acontecen a lo largo de un proceso de la producción de carne bovina de calidad suprema, al sur de los Estados Unidos. …”
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A Survey of Blockchain Applications for Management in Agriculture and Livestock Internet of Things by Yang Yang, Min Lin, Yangfei Lin, Chen Zhang, Celimuge Wu

“…The findings suggest that blockchain technology not only improves data security and trustworthiness but also opens new avenues for efficient and transparent management in agriculture and animal husbandry.…”
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A comparison of Bartonella henselae infection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised mice. by Rebekah L Bullard, Mercedes Cheslock, Shiva Kumar Goud Gadila, Ricardo G Maggi, Edward B Breitschwerdt, Ahmad A Saied, Monica E Embers

“…The dearth of knowledge regarding diagnosis, treatment and pathogenesis of this disease can be partially attributed to the lack of a reliable small animal model for the disease. For this study, Bartonella henselae, the most common species associated with human disease, was injected into Swiss Webster (SW) mice. …”
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Characterization of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes on an Ecological Farm System by Songhe Zhang, Ju Gu, Chao Wang, Peifang Wang, Shaojun Jiao, ZhenLi He, Bing Han

“…Therefore, continuous monitoring of antibiotics and their corresponding ARGs should be conducted in the agroecosystem near the concentrated animal farming operation systems.…”
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What Is the Most Cost-Effective Breeding Program for Lactating Dairy Cows—Timed AI, Estrous Detection, or a Combination of Both? by Klibs N. Galvão, Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Eduardo S. Ribeiro, Jose Eduardo P. Santos

“… As any other business enterprise, the sustainability of a dairy farm is highly dependent on economics. …”
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