Lincoln University

..These studies highlight the complexity of ambient pH effects on Trichoderma spp. and demonstrate a need to widen the scope of research to multiple species...

..circumcincta in lambs are a consequence of the host immune response. These findings may have implications for regimes that promote the development of a strong host immune reaction to gastrointestinal parasites in lambs...

..Overall, prepGEM may provide a highly streamlined method of DNA extraction for fresh, ethanol-preserved, and young, dried specimens, especially when adapted for high-throughput, robotic systems...

..The hierarchical modeling framework is shown to have great potential for elucidating ecological relationships involving abiotic and biotic processes simultaneously at multiple scales...

..It is hoped that future manipulations intended to promote a strong immunity to gastrointestinal parasites in sheep may be able to minimize these trade-offs to ensure that the productivity of the host is not compromised...

..In conclusion, 1550-m altitude substantially impaired some measures of performance and the effects of prior adaptation via 9-13 sessions of intermittent hypoxia were mostly unclear...

..This variation at the ADRB3 locus can possibly be exploited as a gene marker to increase selection accuracy when breeding for more cold-tolerant lambs...

..1 (formerly known as B2A) gene. All allelic variation was confirmed by DNA sequencing. We report three alleles at the KAP1.1 locus, nine alleles at the KAP1.3 locus and five alleles at the K33 locus of Merino sheep...

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..Yields of C15:0, C17:0, and iso C17:0 in milk were higher than duodenal flows, confirming synthesis in animal tissues...

..1 to 36.4%) post-exposure. The effect of intermittent hypoxic training on 3-km performance found in this study is likely to be beneficial, which suggests non-elite multi-sport athletes should expect such training to enhance performance...

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..Variation detected here might have an impact on both the function and expression of ovine calpastatin...

..The frequency of occurrence of recombined DQA1-DQA2 sequences and recombined DQA2-DQA2-like sequences is similar, once again suggesting the DQA2-like sequences are found at the DQA1 locus...

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..Leaving samples as whole diluted the concentration of CP but increased the fibre components and condensed tannins content. However, mopane worm destined for livestock feeding may be left whole and salt added...

..nodosus are linked to footrot in the field in a pastoral farming system. If these bacteria are linked together and collectively cause footrot, this may need to be considered when managing a footrot outbreak, or maintaining a quarantine...

..For the first time, we report that conidiation in response to injury is differentially regulated in different isolates/species of Trichoderma...

..In summary, reductions in muscle oxy-Hb and systemic SaO2 occurring at exercise intensities close to maximal at the end of a 20TT were offset by IHE, although this was not translated into improved performance...

..Also implicated in the molecular regulation are the PacC pathways and the conidial regulator VELVET. Signal transduction cascades which link environmental signals to physiological outputs have also been revealed...

..Interpretations of bacterial community structure, using ARISA, revealed increased variability among samples processed using commercially-available kits, which also yielded lower DNA concentrations than other methods tested...

..There is evidence that E-waste associated contaminants may be present in some agricultural or manufactured products for export...

..These results suggest that variation in ovine MSTN is associated with meat production, but not birth weight or growth rate in New Zealand Romney sheep...

..The addition of IHT to the normal training program of well-trained athletes produced worthwhile gains in 30 s sprint performance possibly through enhanced glycolysis...

..The results do not support the hypothesis that an increase in circulating leptin is directly responsible for the immune-mediated anorexia in lambs during T. colubriformis infection...

..The parameters of this recruitment function have a direct biological interpretation that can provide insight into the processes limiting recruitment in plant populations...

..In all scenarios, EVs under R(IYW) = max were positive and were US$ 0.00, 0.79, 2.68, 2.66, 2.66, 2.62, 2.44 and 2.62 for scenarios 1-8 respectively. Generally, economic value estimates varied across breeding schemes and objectives...

..To compare the application of a rubber ring with that of a lignocaine ring block of the antler pedicle on the efficacy and time course of the analgesia produced in yearling stags...

..The potential benefits of using the decision support model as a TST indicator for managing the parasite population in refugia in temperate environments are discussed...

..Quantifying relevant non-climatic factors and their likely interactions with climatic variables for forecasting range shifts under climate change remains a challenging task...

..The form of the relationship between latitude and persistence probability differed among species, emphasizing that the outcome of colonization attempts is species-environment specific...

..This variation at the ADRB3 locus may assist in the genetic selection for survival in Merino sheep...

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..An understanding of the mechanisms involved in the generation of cholesterol oxides may assist in their reduction in foods and possibly reduce the impact of these compounds on human health...

..The drying of sewage sludge prior to analysis was shown to increase metal solubility in the sludge samples, and the potential implications of this finding for the prediction of sludge metal bioavailability are discussed...

..The technique does not specifically identify the cause of the measured changes, however, with appropriate additional measures this problem may be overcome...

..The results also suggest that carbonaceous asteroid resources can sustain soil microbial activity and provide essential macronutrients for future space-based ecosystems...

..Correlation analysis between the relative rate of tenderization and mRNA expression of calpains revealed a strong relationship with calpain 3 in both species...

..Based on the present results and results of other groups, a temperature around 15 degrees C at the onset of rigor seems optimal to maximize tenderness without having detrimental effects on water-holding capacity or color...

..colubriformis, but the differences between experimental and control animals were not statistically significant. Significantly higher levels of IgG-specific antibodies against T. colubriformis were observed...

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..This finding indicates that the effects of oestrogens on remodelling of cancellous bone of the antler may be mediated indirectly by the surrounding connective tissue layers...

..We suggest that proteasome fractions of T. colubriformis may serve as useful preparations for the study of mechanisms of IgE production in parasitized sheep...

..The described method will facilitate future studies on the gene expression of calpains and will contribute to determining their physiological functions...

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..The sequence data also supported some of the postulated host-switching events. These results demonstrate the value of sequence data and reconciliation analyses in unraveling complex histories between hosts and their parasites...

..The results also suggest that protoplanetary nebulae can support and disperse microorganisms and can be therefore effective environments for natural and directed panspermia...

..These effects have been largely overcome, and the eye-tracker has been used to document eye movement abnormalities, such as abnormal torsional pulsion of saccades, in the clinical setting...

..This approach is a realistic platform on which to build a much more flexible system, with the potential to be adopted globally for the rapid and accurate identification of invasive alien species...

..sclerotiorum and provide a simple and reliable method for genetic manipulation...

..Strategies to increase the antioxidant levels in lamb are very important to improve lamb quality, especially during vacuum-packaging storage...

..For both research and operational purposes, the person, the setting, and time should not be considered independently; rather, it is an amalgam of these variables that provides the proper basis of analysis...

..The priming of soil C in urine patches has implications for the understanding of soil C processes in grazed pasture ecosystems and the budgeting of C within these ecosystems...

..It also helps identify policy issues where perceptions do not match other scientific evidence or management initiatives. Such findings can be important for the successful implementation of policy measures...

..No significant difference was observed after 6 weeks grazing. This trial has demonstrated the potential of D. flagrans to reduce larval numbers on pasture grazed by goats under New Zealand conditions...

..93+/-0.85% measured over a 24-hour period. Addition of sour cream and Calci-Trim milk reduced the availability of the oxalate in the spinach significantly (P<0.05) in both the 6-hour and 24-hour collection periods...

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..The inverted frisbee technique used provides a reliable indication of the magnitude of deposition of heavy metals from the atmosphere at a reasonable cost and with manageable logistical effort for a national survey...

..The oxalate content of the urine voided was measured using an enzyme kit method and the availability of the soluble oxalate consumed was measured for the 6 h and the total 24 h sample...

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