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Lithium Storage and Release From Lacustrine Sediments: Implications for Lithium Enrichment and Sustainability in Continental Brines by D. M. Coffey, L. A. Munk, D. E. Ibarra, K. L. Butler, D. F. Boutt, J. Jenckes

“…Abstract Despite current and projected future reliance on lithium (Li) as a resource, deficiencies remain in genesis models of closed‐basin Li brines…”
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Herbicide efficacy for aquatic Alternanthera philoxeroides management in an early stage of invasion: integrating above‐ground biomass, below‐ground biomass and viable stem fragmentation by Clements, D, Dugdale, T M, Butler, K L, Florentine, S K, Sillitoe, J, Novak, Stephen

“…Summary Alternanthera philoxeroides is a problematic invasive plant in many regions of the world that is difficult to control once naturalised. It poses a…”
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Broad-scale latitudinal patterns of genetic diversity among native European and introduced house sparrow (Passer domesticus) populations by SCHREY, A. W., GRISPO, M., AWAD, M., COOK, M. B., McCOY, E. D., MUSHINSKY, H. R., ALBAYRAK, T., BENSCH, S., BURKE, T., BUTLER, L. K., DOR, R., FOKIDIS, H. B., JENSEN, H., IMBOMA, T., KESSLER-RIOS, M. M., MARZAL, A., STEWART, I. R. K., WESTERDAHL, H., WESTNEAT, D. F., ZEHTINDJIEV, P., MARTIN, L. B.

“…Introduced species offer unique opportunities to study evolution in new environments, and some provide opportunities for understanding the mechanisms…”
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The short-term behavioural response of sows, but not gilts, to a social stimulus is related to sow aggressiveness in groups by Verdon, M., Morrison, R.S., Rice, M., Butler, K.L., Hemsworth, P.H.

“…•Latency to contact an unfamiliar or model pig was related to aggression in groups.•Response to a model pig is a better predictor of aggression than an…”
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Essential oil products have both a direct and a fumigant effect on reducing serrated tussock seed germination by McLaren, DA, Butler, KL

“…Essential oil products derived from pine trees and oranges were assessed for germination effects on seeds of serrated tussock in a three-replicate randomised…”
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Effects of group size and floor space allowance on grouped sows: Aggression, stress, skin injuries, and reproductive performance1 by Hemsworth, P. H., Rice, M., Nash, J., Giri, K., Butler, K. L., Tilbrook, A. J., Morrison, R. S.

“…A total of 3,120 sows, in 4 time replicates, were used to determine the effects of group size and floor space on sow welfare using behavioral, physiological,…”
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Wear of permanent incisors with age on commercial Australian Angora goat farms by McGregor, BA, Butler, KL

“…OBJECTIVE: To quantify if, and to what extent, permanent incisor wear differed with age of goat and farm of origin on commercial Australian Angora goat farms…”
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Opposite but analogous effects of road density on songbirds with contrasting habitat preferences by Butler, L. K., Ries, L., Bisson, I.-A., Hayden, T. J., Wikelski, M. M., Romero, L. M.

“…Roads are a widespread and growing form of habitat alteration, making their effects on wildlife a major conservation concern. We investigated effects of roads…”
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Finite element analysis of internal winding faults in distribution transformers by Wang, H., Butler, K.L.

“…With the appearance of deregulation, distribution transformer predictive maintenance is becoming more important for utilities to prevent forced outages with…”
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The effects of immuno- and surgical-castration on the behaviour and consequently growth of group-housed, male finisher pigs by Cronin, G.M, Dunshea, F.R, Butler, K.L, McCauley, I, Barnett, J.L, Hemsworth, P.H

“…An experiment was conducted to compare behaviour, in particular social and feeding behaviour, and consequently growth performance of group-housed entire and…”
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Ease of moving young calves at different ages by Jongman, EC, Butler, KL

“…Background Young (‘bobby’) calves transported to the abattoir in their first week of life have not yet developed natural herding behaviour. The calves are…”
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Assessment of management options for Chilean needle grass in sheep‐grazing systems by Grech, C. J, McLaren, D. A, Lowien, J, McWhirter, L, Butler, K. L, Sindel, B. M

“…Chilean needle grass [Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth; CNG] is a perennial spear grass that has invaded pastures in south‐eastern Australia and can…”
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Polyunsaturated fats in meat from Merino, first- and second-cross sheep slaughtered as yearlings by Ponnampalam, E.N., Hopkins, D.L., Butler, K.L., Dunshea, F.R., Sinclair, A.J., Warner, R.D.

“…This study examined the level of long chain omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, the ratio of polyunsaturated fat to saturated fat (PUFA/SFA) and the…”
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Eruption of first permanent incisors and live weight gain in grazing yearling Angora goats by McGregor, BA, Butler, KL

“…Objective To investigate the effects of the timing and duration of eruption of the first permanent incisors, live weight, sex and other factors on…”
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A long-term bacteriological and immunological study in Holstein-Friesian cattle experimentally infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and necropsy culture results for Holstein-Friesian cattle, Merino sheep and Angora goats by Stewart, D.J., Vaughan, J.A., Stiles, P.L., Noske, P.J., Tizard, M.L.V., Prowse, S.J., Michalski, W.P., Butler, K.L., Jones, S.L.

“…The aims were to longitudinally evaluate the interferon-γ (IFN-γ) test in comparison to faecal culture and the absorbed ELISA in a cattle infection model for…”
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Effects of group size and floor space allowance on grouped sows: aggression, stress, skin injuries, and reproductive performance by Hemsworth, P H, Rice, M, Nash, J, Giri, K, Butler, K L, Tilbrook, A J, Morrison, R S

“…A total of 3,120 sows, in 4 time replicates, were used to determine the effects of group size and floor space on sow welfare using behavioral, physiological,…”
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A long-term study in Angora goats experimentally infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis: Clinical disease, faecal culture and immunological studies by Stewart, D.J., Vaughan, J.A., Stiles, P.L., Noske, P.J., Tizard, M.L.V., Prowse, S.J., Michalski, W.P., Butler, K.L., Jones, S.L.

“…Two longitudinal experiments involving Angora goats challenged with either bovine or ovine strains of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis ( Map)…”
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The effects of floor space and nest box access on the physiology and behavior of caged laying hens by Engel, J M, Widowski, T M, Tilbrook, A J, Butler, K L, Hemsworth, P H

“…ABSTRACT Confinement housing appears to be at the forefront of concern about laying hen welfare. This experiment examined the effects of floor space during…”
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Determinants of permanent first incisor eruption in grazing Australian Angora goats by McGregor, BA, Butler, KL

“…Objective To investigate the effects of live weight, sex and other factors on deciduous (first incisor) loss and permanent first incisor development in Angora…”
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Relationship of body condition score, live weight, stocking rate and grazing system to the mortality of Angora goats from hypothermia and their use in the assessment of welfare risks by Mcgregor, BA, Butler, KL

“…Body condition scoring is widely used for sheep and cattle but the practice is included in only one Code of Practice for the welfare of goats in Australia…”
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