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Re-direction of maternal behaviour in dairy cows (2017)
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Mandel, R., & Nicol, C. J. (2017). Re-direction of maternal behaviour in dairy cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 195, 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.06.001

In the milk producing industry, most aspects of maternal behaviour are discouraged, but milk production is actively maintained in the absence of the calf. The process of milk let down, is mediated, at least partly, by oxytocin, which has been shown t... Read More about Re-direction of maternal behaviour in dairy cows.

Influence of hyaluronan on endometrial receptivity and embryo attachment in sheep (2017)
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Marei, W. F. A., Wathes, D. C., Raheem, K. A., Mohey-Elsaeed, O., Ghafari, F., & Fouladi-Nashta, A. A. (2017). Influence of hyaluronan on endometrial receptivity and embryo attachment in sheep. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD16232

An increasing number of reports suggests a role of hyaluronan (HA) in female reproduction and interest in its application in assisted reproduction is rising. However, there are contrasting data about the effectiveness of adding HA to the embryo-trans... Read More about Influence of hyaluronan on endometrial receptivity and embryo attachment in sheep.

VetCompass Australia: A National Big Data Collection System for Veterinary Science (2017)
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McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Dhand, N., Raubenheimer, D., Masters, S., Mansfield, C., …Hammond, J. (2017). VetCompass Australia: A National Big Data Collection System for Veterinary Science. Animals, 7(10), 74. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7100074

VetCompass Australia is veterinary medical records-based research coordinated with the global VetCompass endeavor to maximize its quality and effectiveness for Australian companion animals (cats, dogs, and horses). Bringing together all seven Austral... Read More about VetCompass Australia: A National Big Data Collection System for Veterinary Science.

Practices of traditional beef farmers in their production and marketing of cattle in Zambia (2017)
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Mumba, C., Haesler, B., Muma, J. B., Munyeme, M., Sitali, D. C., Skjerve, E., & Rich, K. M. (2017). Practices of traditional beef farmers in their production and marketing of cattle in Zambia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 50(1), 49-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-017-1399-0

Understanding the practices of traditional cattle farmers in developing countries is an important factor in the development of appropriate, pro-poor disease control policies, and in formulating regional-specific production incentives that can improve... Read More about Practices of traditional beef farmers in their production and marketing of cattle in Zambia.

Effects of Eimeria tenella infection on chicken caecal microbiome diversity, exploring variation associated with severity of pathology (2017)
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Macdonald, S. E., Nolan, M. J., Harman, K., Boulton, K., Hume, D. A., Tomley, F. M., …Blake, D. P. (2017). Effects of Eimeria tenella infection on chicken caecal microbiome diversity, exploring variation associated with severity of pathology. PLoS ONE, 12(9), e0184890. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184890

Eimeria species cause the intestinal disease coccidiosis, most notably in poultry. While the direct impact of coccidiosis on animal health and welfare is clear, its influence on the enteric microbiota and by-stander effects on chicken health and prod... Read More about Effects of Eimeria tenella infection on chicken caecal microbiome diversity, exploring variation associated with severity of pathology.

A novel mammalian glucokinase exhibiting exclusive inorganic polyphosphate dependence in the cell nucleus (2017)
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Ali, A., Wathes, D. C., Swali, A., Burns, H., & Burns, S. (2017). A novel mammalian glucokinase exhibiting exclusive inorganic polyphosphate dependence in the cell nucleus. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2017.09.004

We report the discovery of a polyphosphate-dependent enzyme system in mammalian cells with kinetics similar to established ATP-dependent glucokinase, also known to have a nuclear location. The kinetics suggest possible regulatory or redox protective... Read More about A novel mammalian glucokinase exhibiting exclusive inorganic polyphosphate dependence in the cell nucleus.

The cholesterol ester cycle regulates signalling complexes and synapse damage caused by amyloid-ß (2017)
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West, E., Osborne, C., & Bate, C. (2017). The cholesterol ester cycle regulates signalling complexes and synapse damage caused by amyloid-ß. Journal of Cell Science, 130, 3050-3059. https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.205484

Cholesterol is required for the formation and function of some signalling platforms. In synaptosomes, amyloid-β (Aβ) oligomers, the causative agent in Alzheimer's disease, bind to cellular prion proteins (PrPC) resulting in increased cholesterol conc... Read More about The cholesterol ester cycle regulates signalling complexes and synapse damage caused by amyloid-ß.

Economic evaluation of the eradication program for bovine viral diarrhea in the Swiss dairy sector (2017)
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Thomann, B., Tschopp, A., Magouras, I., Meylan, M., Schüpbach-Regula, G., & Häsler, B. (2017). Economic evaluation of the eradication program for bovine viral diarrhea in the Swiss dairy sector. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 145, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.05.020

The aim of this study was to conduct an economic evaluation of the BVD eradication program in the Swiss dairy sector. The situation before the start of the program (herd-level prevalence: 20%) served as a baseline scenario. Production models for thre... Read More about Economic evaluation of the eradication program for bovine viral diarrhea in the Swiss dairy sector.

Infections by human gastrointestinal helminths are associated with changes in faecal microbiota diversity and composition (2017)
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Jenkins, T. P., Rathnayaka, Y., Perera, P. K., Peachey, L. E., Nolan, M. J., Krause, L., …Cantacessi, C. (2017). Infections by human gastrointestinal helminths are associated with changes in faecal microbiota diversity and composition. PLoS ONE, 12(9), e0184719. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184719

Investigations of the impact that patent infections by soil-transmitted gastrointestinal nematode parasites exert on the composition of the host gut commensal flora are attracting growing interest by the scientific community. However, information col... Read More about Infections by human gastrointestinal helminths are associated with changes in faecal microbiota diversity and composition.

Neospora caninum and Bovine Neosporosis: Current Vaccine Research (2017)
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Marugan-Hernandez, V. (2017). Neospora caninum and Bovine Neosporosis: Current Vaccine Research. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 157(2-3), 193-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.08.001

Neospora caninum, a tissue cyst-forming parasite, is the causative agent of bovine neosporosis. It is considered to be one of the most important transmissible causes of reproductive failure in cattle; abortion and neonatal mortality result in signifi... Read More about Neospora caninum and Bovine Neosporosis: Current Vaccine Research.

Improving Student Engagement in Veterinary Business Studies (2017)
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Armitage-Chan, E., & Jackson, E. L. (2017). Improving Student Engagement in Veterinary Business Studies. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 45(2), 204-212. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.0816-137r1

In a densely packed veterinary curriculum, students may find it particularly challenging to engage in the less overtly clinical subjects, yet pressure from industry and an increasingly competitive employment market necessitate improved veterinary stu... Read More about Improving Student Engagement in Veterinary Business Studies.

Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach (2017)
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Haesler, B., Dominguez-Salas, P., Fornace, K. M., Garza, M., Grace, D., & Rushton, J. (2017). Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach. Food Security, 9(5), 1001-1007. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-017-0710-2

There is increasing interest in the links between food safety and nutrition. Animal-source foods contribute to fulfilling important micronutrient requirements by supplying vitamin B12, high quality protein, iron, zinc, vitamin A of high bioavailabili... Read More about Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach.

The broiler meat system in Nairobi, Kenya: using a value chain framework to understand animal and product flows, governance and sanitary risks (2017)
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Carron, M., Alarcon, P., Karani, M., Muinde, P., Akoko, J., Onono, J., …Rushton, J. (2017). The broiler meat system in Nairobi, Kenya: using a value chain framework to understand animal and product flows, governance and sanitary risks. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 147, 90-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.08.013

Livestock food systems play key subsistence and income generation roles in low to middle income countries and are important networks for zoonotic disease transmission. The aim of this study was to use a value chain framework to characterize the broil... Read More about The broiler meat system in Nairobi, Kenya: using a value chain framework to understand animal and product flows, governance and sanitary risks.

Hypercoagulability progresses to hypocoagulability during evolution of acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in pigs (2017)
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Lee, K. C. L., Baker, L., Mallett, S., Riddell, A., Chowdary, P., Alibhai, H. I. K., …Agarwal, B. (2017). Hypercoagulability progresses to hypocoagulability during evolution of acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in pigs. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09508-3

Increases in prothrombin time (PT) and international normalised ratio (INR) characterise acute liver injury (ALI) and failure (ALF), yet a wide heterogeneity in clotting abnormalities exists. This study defines evolution of coagulopathy in 10 pigs wi... Read More about Hypercoagulability progresses to hypocoagulability during evolution of acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in pigs.

Sialylated glycosylphosphatidylinositols suppress the production of toxic amyloid-ß oligomers (2017)
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Nolan, W., McHale-Owen, H., & Bate, C. (2017). Sialylated glycosylphosphatidylinositols suppress the production of toxic amyloid-ß oligomers. Biochemical Journal, 474(17), 3045-3058. https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20170239

The production of amyloid-β (Aβ) is a key factor driving pathogenesis in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Increasing concentrations of soluble Aβ oligomers within the brain lead to synapse degeneration and the progressive dementia characteristic of AD. Sinc... Read More about Sialylated glycosylphosphatidylinositols suppress the production of toxic amyloid-ß oligomers.