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Impact of lactation length and piglet weaning weight on long-term growth and viability of progeny by Cabrera, R.A, Boyd, R.D, Jungst, S.B, Wilson, E.R, Johnston, M.E, Vignes, J.L, Odle, J

“…A total of 1,034 pigs produced by breeding PIC sows to 2 different PIC terminal sires were used to create 3 distinct weaning weight populations so that…”
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A decade of probing the depths of thick multi-year ice to measure its borehole strength by Johnston, M.E.

“…This paper offers the most comprehensive set of property measurements on multi-year ice to date, in the interest of addressing one of the most significant…”
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Estimating 3D variation in active-layer thickness beneath arctic streams using ground-penetrating radar by Brosten, Troy R., Bradford, John H., McNamara, James P., Gooseff, Michael N., Zarnetske, Jay P., Bowden, William B., Johnston, Morgan E.

“…We acquired three-dimensional (3D) ground-penetrating radar (GPR) data across three stream sites on the North Slope, AK, in August 2005, to investigate the…”
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Governance of Arctic expedition cruise ships in a time of rapid environmental and economic change by Dawson, J., Johnston, M.E., Stewart, E.J.

“…Changes in seasonal climate patterns and decreasing sea ice cover have facilitated an increase in navigable waters throughout Arctic Canada and resulted in the…”
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A Review of Tourism Research in the Polar Regions by Stewart, E. J., Draper, D., Johnston, M. E.

“…Polar travel has grown dramatically in the last two decades and in recent years has become the focus of academic inquiry. Using a model initially developed for…”
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Phosphorus requirements of growing-finishing pigs reared in a commercial environment by Hastad, C. W, Dritz, S. S, Tokach, M. D, Goodband, R. D, Nelssen, J. L, DeRouchey, J. M, Boyd, R. D, Johnston, M. E

“…The objective of this study was to identify available phosphorus (aP) requirements of pigs reared in commercial facilities. In a preliminary study, 600 gilts…”
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Effects of computer-based clinical decision support systems on clinician performance and patient outcome : a critical appraisal of research by JOHNSTON, M. E, LANGTON, K. B, HAYNES, R. B, MATHIEU, A

“…To review the evidence from controlled trials of the effects of computer-based clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) on clinician performance and patient…”
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Cool runnings: behavioural plasticity and the realised thermal niche of basking sharks by Johnston, E. M., Houghton, J. D. R., Mayo, P. A., Hatten, G. K. F., Klimley, A. P., Mensink, P. J.

“…Long-distance migrations by marine vertebrates are often triggered by pronounced environmental cues. For the endangered basking shark ( Cetorhinus maximus ),…”
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Effect of numbers of sperm and timing of a single, post-cervical insemination on the fertility of weaned sows treated with OvuGel by Knox, R.V., Esparza-Harris, K.C., Johnston, M.E., Webel, S.K.

“…Variability in estrus and ovulation requires multiple inseminations during estrus to ensure one AI occurs close to ovulation. Induction of ovulation after…”
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Effect of problem-based, self-directed undergraduate education on life-long learning by Shin, J H, Haynes, R B, Johnston, M E

“…To compare how well graduates of a self-directed, problem-based undergraduate curriculum (at McMaster University [MU], Hamilton, Ont.) and those of a…”
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Effects of estrus synchronization using Matrix® followed by treatment with the GnRH agonist triptorelin to control ovulation in mature gilts by Knox, R.V., Webel, S.K., Swanson, M., Johnston, M.E., Kraeling, R.R.

“…•Interval from last feeding of progestogen to estrus in mature gilts is related to time of ovulation.•Treatment of progestogen synchronized gilts with…”
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dietary valine requirement for prolific lactating sows does not exceed the National Research Council estimate by Gaines, A.M, Boyd, R.D, Johnston, M.E, Usry, J.L, Touchette, K.J, Allee, G.L

“…Two studies were conducted to determine the effect of increasing the valine:lysine (V:L) ratio in diets of lactating sows above the minimum proposed by the NRC…”
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Adventitious root formation in cuttings of Backhousia citriodora F. Muell : 1. Plant genotype, juvenility and characteristics of cuttings by Kibbler, H., Johnston, M.E., Williams, R.R.

“…Backhousia citriodora is a commercially valuable Australian woody species that has a reputation for being recalcitrant in forming adventitious roots from…”
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Hematopoietic growth factors in the reduction of chemotherapeutic toxicity by Johnston, E M, Crawford, J

“…Neutropenia is the most common dose-limiting toxicity of conventional chemotherapy. The colony-stimulating factors (CSFs), granulocyte (G)-CSF and…”
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Determination of optimal metallic secondary target thickness, collimation, and exposure parameters for X‐ray tube‐based polarized EDXRF by Johnston, E. M., Byun, S. H., Farquharson, M. J.

“…Tube‐based‐polarized energy‐dispersive X‐ray fluorescence (EDXRF) is a powerful adaptation on traditional EDXRF, requiring very specific geometry and a…”
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NEUDOSE: A CubeSat Mission for Dosimetry of Charged Particles and Neutrons in Low-Earth Orbit by Hanu, A. R., Barberiz, J., Bonneville, D., Byun, S. H., Chen, L., Ciambella, C., Dao, E., Deshpande, V., Garnett, R., Hunter, S. D., Jhirad, A., Johnston, E. M., Kordic, M., Kurnell, M., Lopera, L., McFadden, M., Melnichuk, A., Nguyen, J., Otto, A., Scott, R., Wagner, D. L., Wiendels, M.

“…During space missions, astronauts are exposed to a stream of energetic and highly ionizing radiation particles that can suppress immune system function,…”
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Adventitious root formation in cuttings of Backhousia citriodora F. Muell : 2. Seasonal influences of temperature, rainfall, flowering and auxins on the stock plant by Kibbler, H., Johnston, M.E., Williams, R.R.

“…A 2-year study was carried out on established trees at two sites in southeastern Queensland, Australia, to identify environmental factors that influenced…”
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Plant growth regulators and flowering of Brunonia and Calandrinia sp by Wahyuni, S., Krisantini, S., Johnston, M.E.

“…▶ The effect of photoperiod and plant growth regulators on flowering was evaluated. ▶ Both Brunonia and Calandrinia were facultative LD plants. ▶ Brunonia…”
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Importance of Metabolism in the Development of Salt Marsh Ponds by Johnston, M. E., Cavatorta, J. R., Hopkinson, C. S., Valentine, V.

“…Johnston et al presents a study that focuses on pond metabolism, measured by dissolved oxygen changes, as a possible mechanism of marsh pond expansion, as well…”
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Effect of photoperiod and temperature on flowering of Rhodanthe floribunda and Pycnosorus thompsonianus by Krisantini, Wickramasinghe, P, Wickramasinghe, V, Johnston, ME

“…The flowering responses of two Australian native Asteraceae species, Rhodanthe floribunda and Pycnosorus thompsonianus , to photoperiod and temperature were…”
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