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Effect of Spirulina platensis Supplementation on Carcass Characteristics, Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality of Omani Goats by Al-Yahyaey, Fahad, Al-Marzooqi, Waleed, Shaat, Ihab, Smith, Melanie A., Al-Sabahi, Jamal, Melak, Sherif, Bush, Russell D.

“…In a 70-day study, 36 Jabbali and Sahrawi bucks, aged 11 months, were utilized to evaluate the effects of different levels of spirulina dietary supplement (SP)…”
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A framework for linking hemispheric, full annual cycle prioritizations to local conservation actions for migratory birds by DeLuca, William V., Seavy, Nathaniel E., Grand, Joanna, Velásquez‐Tibatá, Jorge, Taylor, Lotem, Bowler, Cat, Deppe, Jill L., Knight, Erika J., Lentijo, Gloria M., Meehan, Timothy D., Michel, Nicole L., Saunders, Sarah P., Schillerstrom, Nolan, Smith, Melanie A., Witko, Chad, Wilsey, Chad B.

“…The conservation of migratory birds poses a fundamental challenge, their conservation requires coordinated action across the hemisphere, but those actions must…”
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Summer resource selection and identification of important habitat prior to industrial development for the Teshekpuk Caribou Herd in northern Alaska by Wilson, Ryan R, Prichard, Alexander K, Parrett, Lincoln S, Person, Brian T, Carroll, Geoffry M, Smith, Melanie A, Rea, Caryn L, Yokel, David A

“…Many caribou (Rangifer tarandus) populations are declining worldwide in part due to disturbance from human development. Prior to human development, important…”
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Pathways for avian science, conservation, and management in boreal Alaska by Matsuoka, Steven M., Hagelin, Julie C., Smith, Melanie A., Paragi, Thomas F., Sesser, Amanda L., Ingle, Moira A.

“…Alaska contains 11% of North America's boreal forest, the most extensive network of conservation lands on the continent, and several species of declining…”
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The effect of whole carcase medium voltage electrical stimulation, tenderstretching and longissimus infusion with actinidin on alpaca meat quality by Biffin, Tamara E., Smith, Melanie A., Bush, Russell D., Morris, Stephen, Hopkins, David L.

“…The effect on alpaca meat quality from applying medium voltage electrical stimulation (ES) in combination with tenderstretching (TS; pubic symphysis suspended)…”
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The effect of electrical stimulation and tenderstretching on colour and oxidation traits of alpaca (Vicunga pacos) meat by Biffin, Tamara E., Smith, Melanie A., Bush, Russell D., Collins, Damian, Hopkins, David L.

“…The effects of tenderstretching (TS; carcase suspension by the pelvic bone) combined with medium voltage electrical stimulation (ES) on alpaca colour and…”
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Meat of South American camelids - Sensory quality and nutritional composition by Popova, Teodora, Tejeda, Leslie, Peñarrieta, J. Mauricio, Smith, Melanie A., Bush, Russell D., Hopkins, David L.

“…Meat contains a range of nutrients in a highly bioavailable form and when meat is excluded from the diet, without being replaced with suitable alternatives,…”
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The effect of combining tenderstretching and electrical stimulation on alpaca (Vicugna pacos) meat tenderness and eating quality by Biffin, Tamara E., Smith, Melanie A., Bush, Russell D., Collins, Damian, Hopkins, David L.

“…The effect of combining tenderstretching (TS; carcase suspension by the pelvic bone) with medium voltage electrical stimulation (ES) during processing on the…”
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The effects of season and post-transport rest on alpaca (Vicunga pacos) meat quality by Biffin, Tamara E., Hopkins, David L., Bush, Russell D., Hall, Evelyn, Smith, Melanie A.

“…The effects of season (summer, autumn, winter and spring) and post-transportation rest on alpaca meat quality were investigated in 160 castrated male alpacas…”
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Measurement of drip loss in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) meat using different techniques and sample weights by Logan, Bridgette G., Bush, Russell D., Biffin, Tamara E., Hopkins, David L., Smith, Melanie A.

“…Drip loss is an indicator of water holding capacity in fresh meat that can be measured using the bag method and the newer EZ method. However, to our knowledge,…”
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Vitamin E concentration in alpaca meat and its impact on oxidative traits during retail display by Smith, Melanie A., Nelson, Courtney L., Biffin, Tamara E., Bush, Russell D., Hall, Evelyn J.S., Hopkins, David L.

“…The longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LL), and adductor femoris (AF) muscles from 39 castrated, 23 (±1) month old huacaya alpacas were used to determine…”
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Bridging the research-implementation gap in avian conservation with translational ecology by Saunders, Sarah P, Wu, Joanna X, Gow, Elizabeth A, Adams, Evan, Bateman, Brooke L, Bayard, Trina, Beilke, Stephanie, Dayer, Ashley A, Fournier, Auriel M V, Fox, Kara, Heglund, Patricia, Lerman, Susannah B, Michel, Nicole L, Paxton, Eben H, Şekercioğlu, Çağan H, Smith, Melanie A, Thogmartin, Wayne, Woodrey, Mark S, van Riper, Charles

“…Abstract The recognized gap between research and implementation in avian conservation can be overcome with translational ecology, an intentional approach in…”
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An assessment of climate change vulnerability for Important Bird Areas in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Arc by Smith, Melanie A, Sullender, Benjamin K, Koeppen, William C, Kuletz, Kathy J, Renner, Heather M, Poe, Aaron J

“…Recently available downscaled ocean climate models for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Arc offer the opportunity to assess climate vulnerability for upper trophic…”
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Identifying marine Important Bird Areas using at-sea survey data by Smith, Melanie A., Walker, Nathan J., Free, Christopher M., Kirchhoff, Matthew J., Drew, Gary S., Warnock, Nils, Stenhouse, Iain J.

“…•We used spatial at-sea survey data to identify globally significant marine areas for birds.•We identified Important Bird Areas in summer for 39 species and in…”
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Interactions between centromere complexes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Nekrasov, Vladimir S, Smith, Melanie A, Peak-Chew, Sew, Kilmartin, John V

“…We have purified two new complexes from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, one containing the centromere component Mtw1p together with Nnf1p, Nsl1p, and Dsn1p, which we…”
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Upright tilt testing in evaluating syncope: a comprehensive literature review by Kapoor, W N, Smith, M A, Miller, N L

“…Upright tilt testing is widely utilized for the evaluation of syncope. Recently, there have been concerns about the specificity and the lack of standard…”
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Transforming growth factor-beta is activated by plasmin and inhibits smooth muscle cell death in human saphenous vein by George, Sarah J, Johnson, Jason L, Smith, Melanie A, Angelini, Gianni D, Jackson, Christopher L

“…The effect of activation of endogenous transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) on smooth muscle cell apoptosis was assessed in human saphenous vein…”
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Right connection, right insight engaging private estate managers on woodland expansion issues in times of uncertainty by Bowditch, Euan. A.D., McMorran, Rob, Smith, Melanie. A.

“…Woodland expansion and related targets are central to the Scottish Forestry Strategy (2019–2029). However, planting rates over the last decade have mostly…”
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Shortfalls in tracking data available to inform North American migratory bird conservation by Scarpignato, Amy L., Huysman, Allison E., Jimenez, Miguel F., Witko, Chad J., Harrison, Autumn-Lynn, Seavy, Nathaniel E., Smith, Melanie A., Deppe, Jill L., Wilsey, Chad B., Marra, Peter P.

“…Animal tracking has become an effective way to identify where and when migratory species encounter threats throughout their annual cycle. Yet, untracked or…”
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Domain structure and subunit interactions in the type I DNA methyltransferase M.EcoR124I by Smith, M A, Read, C M, Kneale, G G

“…The type IC DNA methyltransferase M.EcoR124I is a trimeric enzyme of 162 kDa consisting of two modification subunits, HsdM, and a single specificity subunit,…”
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