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An optimized protocol for stepwise optimization of real-time RT-PCR analysis by Zhao, Fangzhou, Maren, Nathan A., Kosentka, Pawel Z., Liao, Ying-Yu, Lu, Hongyan, Duduit, James R., Huang, Debao, Ashrafi, Hamid, Zhao, Tuanjie, Huerta, Alejandra I., Ranney, Thomas G., Liu, Wusheng

“…Computational tool-assisted primer design for real-time reverse transcription (RT) PCR (qPCR) analysis largely ignores the sequence similarities between…”
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Role of Extratropical Cyclones in the Recently Observed Increase in Poleward Moisture Transport into the Arctic Ocean by Villamil-Otero, Gian A., Zhang, Jing, He, Juanxiong, Zhang, Xiangdong

“…Poleward atmospheric moisture transport （AMT） into the Arctic Ocean can change atmospheric moisture or water vaporcontent and cause cloud formation and…”
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High-density linkage map construction and identification of loci regulating fruit quality traits in blueberry by Mengist, Molla F., Bostan, Hamed, Young, Elisheba, Kay, Kristine L., Gillitt, Nicholas, Ballington, James, Kay, Colin D., Ferruzzi, Mario G., Ashrafi, Hamid, Lila, Mary Ann, Iorizzo, Massimo

“…Fruit quality traits play a significant role in consumer preferences and consumption in blueberry ( Vaccinium corymbosum L). The objectives of this study were…”
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Dietary arachidonate in milk replacer triggers dual benefits of PGE2 signaling in LPS-challenged piglet alveolar macrophages by Kathleen R.Walter, Xi Lin, Sheila K.Jacobi, Tobias K(a)ser, Debora Esposito, Jack Odle

“…Background:Respiratory infections challenge the swine industry,despite common medicinal practices.The dual signaling nature of PGE2 (supporting both…”
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The health benefits of selenium in food animals:a review by Brittany M.Pecoraro, Diego F.Leal, Alba Frias-De-Diego, Matthew Browning, Jack Odle, Elisa Crisci

“…Selenium is an essential trace mineral important for the maintenance of homeostasis in animals and humans. It evinces a strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory…”
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Cellulose synthase ‘class specific regions’ are intrinsically disordered and functionally undifferentiated by Scavuzzo‐Duggan, Tess R., Chaves, Arielle M., Singh, Abhishek, Sethaphong, Latsavongsakda, Slabaugh, Erin, Yingling, Yaroslava G., Haigler, Candace H., Roberts, Alison W.

“…Cellulose synthases (CESAs) are glycosyltransferases that catalyze formation of cellulose microfibrils in plant cell walls. Seed plant CESA isoforms cluster in…”
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Influence of birth order, birth weight, colostrum and serum immunoglobulin G on neonatal piglet survival by Cabrera, Rafael A, Lin, Xi, Campbell, Joy M, Moeser, Adam J, Odle, Jack

“…BACKGROUND: Intake of colostrum after birth is essential to stimulate intestinal growth and function, and to provide systemic immunological protection via…”
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Effects of creep feeding and supplemental glutamine or glutamine plus glutamate (Aminogut) on pre- and post-weaning growth performance and intestinal health of piglets by Cabrera, Rafael A, Usry, James L, Arrellano, Consuelo, Nogueira, Eduardo T, Kutschenko, Marianne, Moeser, Adam J, Odle, Jack

“…BACKGROUND: Creep feeding is used to stimulate piglet post-weaning feed consumption. L-Glutamine (GLN) is an important source of fuel for intestinal epithelial…”
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Effects of medium chain triglycerides on hepatic fatty acid oxidation in clofibrate-fed newborn piglets by Zhao, Jinan, Pike, Brandon, Huang, Jin, Feng, Zhihua, Odle, Jack, Lin, Xi

“…To investigate whether increasing tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle activity and ketogenic capacity would augment fatty acid (FA) oxidation induced by the…”
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Phylogenetically Distinct Cellulose Synthase Genes Support Secondary Wall Thickening in Arabidopsis Shoot Trichomes and Cotton Fiber by Betancur, Lissete, Singh, Bir, Rapp, Ryan A, Wendel, Jonathan F, Marks, M. David, Roberts, Alison W, Haigler, Candace H

“…Through exploring potential analogies between cotton seed trichomes （or cotton fiber） and arabidopsis shoot trichomes we discovered that CesAs from either the…”
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Soil Carbon, Nitrogen and Microbial Dynamics of Pasturelands： Impacts of Grazing Intensity and Planting Systems by WANG, Yi, DUAN, Wen-Xia, TU, C., WASHBURN, S., CHENG, Lei, HU, S.

“…Management intensity critically influences the productivity and sustainability of pasture systems through modifying soil microbes, and soil carbon （C） and…”
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The controlling factors of high suspended sediment concentration in the intertidal flat off the Huanghe River Estuary by Li, Bowen, Jia, Yonggang, Liu, J. Paul, Su, Jianfeng, Liu, Xiaolei, Wen, Mingzheng

“…The Huanghe River (Yellow River) is known by its high suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in its river mouth tidal flat. However, the factors controlling…”
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Improving efficiency of sow productivity： nutrition and health by Kim, Sung Woo, Weaver, Alexandra C, Shen, Yan Bin, Zhao, Yan

“…This reviews research focused to understand the nutrient requirement and balance to meet the needs of fetal growth,mammary growth,and milk production.This…”
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Differential SW16.1 allelic effects and genetic backgrounds contributed to increased seed weight after soybean domestication by Chen, Xianlian, Liu, Cheng, Guo, Pengfei, Hao, Xiaoshuai, Pan, Yongpeng, Zhang, Kai, Liu, Wusheng, Zhao, Lizhi, Luo, Wei, He, Jianbo, Su, Yanzhu, Jin, Ting, Jiang, Fenfen, Wang, Si, Liu, Fangdong, Xie, Rongzhou, Zhen, Changgen, Han, Wei, Xing, Guangnan, Wang, Wubin, Zhao, Shancen, Li, Yan, Gai, Junyi

“…ABSTRACT Although seed weight has increased following domestication from wild soybean (Glycine soja) to cultivated soybean (Glycine max), the genetic basis…”
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Intensification of Ethylene Production from Naphtha via a Redox Oxy-Cracking Scheme: Process Simulations and Analysis by Haribal, Vasudev Pralhad, Chen, Yun, Neal, Luke, Li, Fanxing

“…Ethylene production by the thermal cracking of naphtha is an energy-intensive process (up to 40 GJ heat per tonne ethylene), leading to significant formation…”
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Heme oxygenase-1 overexpression increases liver injury after bile duct ligation in rats by Froh, Matthias, Conzelmann, Lars, Walbrun, Peter, Netter, Susanne, Wiest, Reiner, Wheeler, Michael-D, Lehnert, Mark, Uesugi, Takehiko, Scholmerich, Jurgen, Thurman, Ronald G

“…To investigate the effects of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) against oxidant-induced injury caused by bile duct ligation (BDL). Either cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP), a…”
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Statistical Downscaling of IPCC Sea Surface Wind and Wind Energy Predictions for U.S.East Coastal Ocean,Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea by YAO Zhigang, XUE Zuo, HE Ruoying, BAO Xianwen, SONG Jun

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Ozone Component of Global Change: Potential Effects on Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Yield, Product Quality and Interactions with Invasive Species by Booker, Fitzgerald, Muntifering, Russell, McGrath, Margaret, Burkey, Kent, Decoteau, Dennis, Fiscus, Edwin, Manning, William, Krupa, Sagar, Chappelka, Arthur, Grantz, David

“…The productivity, product quality and competitive ability of important agricultural and horticultural plants in many regions of the world may be adversely…”
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Optimizing dietary lipid use to improve essential fatty acid status and reproductive performance of the modern lactating sow: a review by Rosero, David S, Boyd, R Dean, Odle, Jack, van Heugten, Eric

“…Dietary lipid supplementation benefits the prolific and high-producing modern lactating sow. A comprehensive review of recent studies showed that lipid…”
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Growth performance, oxidative stress and immune status of newly weaned pigs fed peroxidized lipids with or without supplemental vitamin E or polyphenols by Y. V. Silva-Guillen, C. Arellano, R. D. Boyd, G. Martinez, E. van Heugten

“…Background:This study evaluated the use of dietary vitamin E and polyphenols on growth, immune and oxidative status of weaned pigs fed peroxidized lipids. A…”
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