Search Results - "McGovern, F"
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The inclusion of companion forages in the diet alongside perennial ryegrass increased dry matter intake and organic matter digestibility in sheep
Published in Animal (Cambridge, England) (01-05-2024)“…•Assessing the effect of sward type on DM intake and digestibility in sheep.•Herb or legume inclusion, alongside perennial ryegrass increased DM intake.•In…”
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Effects of sugammadex on incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade: a randomized, controlled study
Published in British journal of anaesthesia : BJA (01-11-2015)“…This study aimed to investigate whether reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex reduced the incidence of residual blockade and…”
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Bio-economic modelling of sheep meat production systems with varying flock litter size using field data
Published in Animal (Cambridge, England) (01-10-2022)“…•Litter size (lambs born/ewe) is a major profit factor for sheep meat producers.•The proportion of lambs born as twins peaked at 67 % with flock litter…”
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Mean difference in live-weight per incremental difference in body condition score estimated in multiple sheep breeds and crossbreds
Published in Animal (Cambridge, England) (01-03-2019)“…Body condition score (BCS) is a subjective assessment of the proportion of body fat an animal possesses and is independent of frame size. There is a growing…”
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Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: I. The impact on pre- and postpartum ewe performance
Published in Journal of animal science (01-10-2015)“…The present study was conducted to examine the effects of offering a single diet rationed to 80% (80% ME), 100% (100% ME), or 120% (120% ME) of recommended ME…”
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Unfavourable results from using the transarticular pin technique to stabilise luxated hips in 12 dogs under 8 kg
Published in Veterinary record (09-04-2016)“…The authors are of the opinion that there is little soft tissue coverage in the 12 small dogs reported in this paper and therefore insufficient fibrosis to…”
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Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: II. The impact on fetal development and offspring performance
Published in Journal of animal science (01-10-2015)“…The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of offering Belclare X ewes a single diet rationed to 80, 100, or 120% of recommended ME requirements…”
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Sheep lameness detection from individual hoof load
Published in Computers and electronics in agriculture (01-03-2019)“…•A crate for measuring the individual hoof load of sheep was successfully developed.•Healthy front hooves of sheep support more weight than healthy back…”
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Comparison of greenhouse gas emissions from sheep measured using both respiration and portable accumulation chambers
Published in Animal (Cambridge, England) (01-05-2024)“…•Gaseous output is measured in both respiration and portable accumulation chambers.•Moderate correlations between methane output measured using both…”
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Effects of the glucagon-like polypeptide-1 analogue (Val8 )GLP-1 on learning, progenitor cell proliferation and neurogenesis in the C57B/16 mouse brain
Published in Brain research (14-09-2012)“…Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has been identified as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Here, we tested the properties of the glucagon-like polypetide-1…”
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Comparison of energy rationing systems for late gestation ewes: Impacts on ewe and lamb performance
Published in Journal of animal science (01-08-2016)“…The objectives of this study were 1) to compare the effects of a ME () or a NE () system for rationing ewes during late gestation on ewe and progeny…”
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Ventilator associated pneumonia and endotracheal tube repositioning: An underrated risk factor
Published in American journal of infection control (01-12-2014)“…Aspiration of secretions toward lower airways potentially occurs during endotracheal tube (ETT) repositioning in mechanically ventilated patients in the…”
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Sophisticated Clean Air Strategies Required to Mitigate Against Particulate Organic Pollution
Published in Scientific reports (17-03-2017)“…Since the 1980’s, measures mitigating the impact of transboundary air pollution have been implemented successfully as evidenced in the 1980–2014 record of…”
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Caecal dysfunction following standing surgical procedures
Published in Veterinary medicine and science (01-09-2022)“…The aim of this study is to report cases of caecal dysfunction following surgical procedures in the standing horse. The study design is retrospective. Six…”
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Comparison of sheep and dairy cows for in vivo digestibility of perennial ryegrass
Published in Animal (Cambridge, England) (01-06-2021)“…Sheep are often used as a proxy for dairy cows when measuring the digestibility of a feed. In recent years grassland management guidelines for ruminant animals…”
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An investigation into the effects of maternal supplementation with excess iodine on the mechanisms and impacts of reduced IgG absorption in the lamb postpartum
Published in British journal of nutrition (14-04-2017)“…An experiment was conducted to determine: (1) the effect of excess maternal I supplementation on the thyroid hormone status of the ewe and her progeny; (2)…”
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Use of low-field MRA to presurgically screen for medial meniscus lesions in 30 dogs with cranial cruciate deficient stifles
Published in Veterinary record (14-07-2012)“…The study design was that any dog weighing over 25 kg that presented with a CCDS was first scanned using a low-field MRI scanner (0.2T Esaote) to check for any…”
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Multi-faceted proteomic characterization of host protein complement of Rift Valley fever virus virions and identification of specific heat shock proteins, including HSP90, as important viral host factors
Published in PloS one (08-05-2014)“…Rift Valley fever is a potentially fatal disease of humans and domestic animals caused by Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). Infection with RVFV in ruminants can…”
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Radio-frequency ablation of renal cell carcinoma: early clinical experience
Published in Radiology (01-12-2000)“…To report the authors' early experience with radio-frequency (RF) ablation of renal cell carcinoma. Twenty-four percutaneous RF ablation treatments for nine…”
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Facilitation of extinction of operant behaviour in mice by d-cycloserine
Published in Psychopharmacology (2009)“…Rationale and objective The N -methyl- d -aspartate receptor agonist d -cycloserine (DCS) facilitates extinction following Pavlovian fear conditioning or…”
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