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Physico-chemical characterization of bovine serum albumin in solution and as deposited on surfaces by Jachimska, B., Pajor, A.

“…The interactions between proteins and solid surfaces are important for the formation of biocompatible materials. In this study, the physicochemical properties…”
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Heat or insulation: behavioral titration of mouse preference for warmth or access to a nest by Gaskill, Brianna N, Gordon, Christopher J, Pajor, Edmond A, Lucas, Jeffrey R, Davis, Jerry K, Garner, Joseph P

“…In laboratories, mice are housed at 20-24°C, which is below their lower critical temperature (≈30°C). This increased thermal stress has the potential to alter…”
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Partial herd hoof trimming results in a higher economic net benefit than whole herd hoof trimming in dairy herds by Waldbauer, Marlena, Spackman, Eldon, Barkema, Herman W, Pajor, Edmond A, Knauss, Sebastian, Orsel, Karin

“…Sole ulcers, a common cause of lameness is the costliest non-infectious foot lesion in dairy cows and one of the most prevalent non-infectious foot lesions in…”
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Protonation of Lysozymes and Its Consequences for the Adsorption onto a Mica Surface by Jachimska, B, Kozłowska, A, Pajor-Świerzy, A

“…Several physicochemical properties of chicken egg white lysozyme (LSZ) in electrolyte solutions were determined. The hydrodynamic diameter of LSZ at an ionic…”
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Evaluation of 3 refractometers to determine transfer of passive immunity in neonatal beef calves by Gamsjäger, Lisa, Elsohaby, Ibrahim, Pearson, Jennifer M., Levy, Michel, Pajor, Edmond A., Windeyer, M. Claire

“…Background Refractometry is used to assess transfer of passive immunity (TPI), but studies evaluating different refractometers and appropriate thresholds for…”
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Effect of meloxicam and lidocaine administered alone or in combination on indicators of pain and distress during and after knife castration in weaned beef calves by Meléndez, Daniela M, Marti, Sonia, Pajor, Edmond A, Sidhu, Pritam K, Gellatly, Désirée, Moya, Diego, Janzen, Eugene D, Coetzee, Johann F, Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Karen S

“…To assess the effect of meloxicam and lidocaine on indicators of pain associated with castration, forty-eight Angus crossbred beef calves (304 ± 40.5 kg of BW,…”
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Using preference, motivation and aversion tests to ask scientific questions about animals’ feelings by Kirkden, Richard D., Pajor, Edmond A.

“…The past 30 years has seen an increased willingness for scientists to assess the subjective experiences of animals. There are good reasons to believe that…”
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Assessment of Brix refractometry to estimate immunoglobulin G concentration in beef cow colostrum by Gamsjäger, Lisa, Elsohaby, Ibrahim, Pearson, Jennifer M., Levy, Michel, Pajor, Edmond A., Haines, Deborah M., Windeyer, M. Claire

“…Background Brix refractometry can be used to assess colostral immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration, but studies identifying Brix percentages to detect high‐…”
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Pharmacokinetics of oral and subcutaneous meloxicam: Effect on indicators of pain and inflammation after knife castration in weaned beef calves by Meléndez, Daniela M, Marti, Sonia, Pajor, Edmond A, Sidhu, Pritam K, Gellatly, Désirée, Janzen, Eugene D, Schwinghamer, Timothy D, Coetzee, Johann F, Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Karen S

“…Oral meloxicam is labelled for reducing pain and inflammation associated with castration in cattle in Canada, however, subcutaneous meloxicam is only labelled…”
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An experimental model to induce digital dermatitis in beef calves by Thomas, Anice D., Pajor, Edmond A., Caddey, Benjamin, Goldhawk, Christy, Martins, Larissa, Orsel, Karin

“…Abstract Background Digital dermatitis (DD) is a multifactorial infectious disease affecting the skin on feet of cattle causing erosion and inflammation above…”
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Energy reallocation to breeding performance through improved nest building in laboratory mice by Gaskill, Brianna N, Pritchett-Corning, Kathleen R, Gordon, Christopher J, Pajor, Edmond A, Lucas, Jeffrey R, Davis, Jerry K, Garner, Joseph P

“…Mice are housed at temperatures (20-26 °C) that increase their basal metabolic rates and impose high energy demands to maintain core temperatures. Therefore,…”
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Smallest singular value of random matrices and geometry of random polytopes by Litvak, A.E., Pajor, A., Rudelson, M., Tomczak-Jaegermann, N.

“…We study the behaviour of the smallest singular value of a rectangular random matrix, i.e., matrix whose entries are independent random variables satisfying…”
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Calf management practices and associations with herd-level morbidity and mortality on beef cow-calf operations by Murray, C. F., Fick, L. J., Pajor, E. A., Barkema, H. W., Jelinski, M. D., Windeyer, M. C.

“…The objective of this study was to investigate calf management practices on beef cow-calf operations and determine associations with herd-level morbidity and…”
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Risk factors of digital dermatitis in feedlot cattle by Cortes, Julian A, Thomas, Anice, Hendrick, Steve, Janzen, Eugene, Pajor, Ed A, Orsel, Karin

“…Abstract Digital dermatitis (DD) has been reported in North American feedlots, although risk factors are not well characterized. Our objectives were to…”
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Postnatal piglet husbandry practices and well-being: The effects of alternative techniques delivered separately by Marchant-Forde, J.N, Lay, D.C. Jr, McMunn, K.A, Cheng, H.W, Pajor, E.A, Marchant-Forde, R.M

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate stress responses evoked by 2 alternative methods for performing the following processing procedures: 1) teeth…”
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Some like it hot: Mouse temperature preferences in laboratory housing by Gaskill, Brianna N., Rohr, Stephanie A., Pajor, Edmond A., Lucas, Jeffrey R., Garner, Joseph P.

“…In standard laboratory environments mice are housed at 20–24 °C. However, their thermoneutral zone ranges between 26 °C and 34 °C. This challenge to…”
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Winning the genetic lottery: biasing birth sex ratio results in more grandchildren by Thogerson, Collette M, Brady, Colleen M, Howard, Richard D, Mason, Georgia J, Pajor, Edmond A, Vicino, Greg A, Garner, Joseph P

“…Population dynamics predicts that on average parents should invest equally in male and female offspring; similarly, the physiology of mammalian sex…”
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Quantifying the Forces Applied During Manually and Mechanically Assisted Calvings in Beef Cattle by Pearson, Jennifer M., Thomsen, Charmaine, Kusler, Ann, Pajor, Edmund A., Gurdita, Akshay, Ungrin, Mark David, Windeyer, M. Claire

“…Dystocia is a leading cause of calf mortality, yet there is little available information quantifying the duration and forces applied to assisted deliveries…”
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Supplemental vitamin C and yeast cell wall β-glucan as growth enhancers in newborn pigs and as immunomodulators after an endotoxin challenge after weaning by Eicher, S.D, McKee, C.A, Carroll, J.A, Pajor, E.A

“…To test possible dietary immune modulators, 32 crossbred male pigs were given 1 of 4 dietary treatments (8 pigs/treatment): control, Saccharomyces cerevisiae…”
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An investigation of the effects of intratesticular alfaxalone and lidocaine during castration in piglets by Hancock, Trina M, Caulkett, Nigel A, Pajor, Ed A, Grenwich, Leanna

“…To determine whether intratesticular injection of an alfaxalone-lidocaine combination can induce anesthesia and provide a rapid recovery in piglets undergoing…”
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