Scotland's Rural College

2024

31 Effects of dietary standardized ileal digestible (SID) lysine (Lys) levels and dietary SID tryptophan to Lys ratios on growth performance and behavior of late-nursery to finish maternal barrows

Lu, N., Zaragoza, L. E., Vier, C. M., Diaz, J. A. C., Orlando, W. A., Hewett, E., Turner, S., Estrada, J., Camp, J., Cast, W. R. & Dritz, S., May 2024, Journal of Animal Science. Supplement 2 ed. Oxford University Press, Vol. 102. p. 72-73 2 p.

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Achieving cleaner growth in agriculture: establishing feasible mitigation through a bottom-up approach

Barnes, A., Stockdale, E., Norton, L., Eory, V., MacLeod, M. & Buys, G., 15 May 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 454, 142287.

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A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues

Teng, J., Gao, Y., Yin, H., Bai, Z., Liu, S., Zeng, H., Bai, L., Cai, Z., Zhao, B., Li, X., Xu, Z., Lin, Q., Pan, Z., Yang, W., Yu, X., Guan, D., Hou, Y., Keel, B. N., Rohrer, G. A. & Lindholm-Perry, A. K. & 61 others, Oliver, W. T., Ballester, M., Crespo-Piazuelo, D., Quintanilla, R., Canela-Xandri, O., Rawlik, K., Xia, C., Yao, Y., Zhao, Q., Yao, W., Yang, L., Li, H., Zhang, H., Liao, W., Chen, T., Karlskov-Mortensen, P., Fredholm, M., Amills, M., Clop, A., Giuffra, E., Wu, J., Cai, X., Diao, S., Pan, X., Wei, C., Li, J., Cheng, H., Wang, S., Su, G., Sahana, G., Lund, M. S., Dekkers, J. C. M., Kramer, L., Tuggle, C. K., Corbett, R., Groenen, M. A. M., Madsen, O., Gòdia, M., Rocha, D., Charles, M., Li, C.-J., Pausch, H., Hu, X., Frantz, L., Luo, Y., Lin, L., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Z., Chen, Z., Cui, L., Xiang, R., Shen, X., Li, P., Huang, R., Tang, G., Li, M., Zhao, Y., Yi, G., Tang, Z., Li, B. & PigGTEx Consortium, 4 Jan 2024, (First published) In: Nature Genetics. 56, 1, p. 112-123 12 p.

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A comprehensive review on processing, characteristics, and applications of cellulose nanofibrils/graphene hybrid-based nanocomposites: Toward a synergy between two-star nanomaterials

Trache, D., Tarchoun, A. F., Abdelaziz, A., Bessa, W., Thakur, S., Hussin, M. H., Brosse, N. & Thakur, V. K., May 2024, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 268, Pt 2, 131633.

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A critical review on the recent trends of photocatalytic, antibacterial, antioxidant and nanohybrid applications of anatase and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles

Thakur, N., Thakur, N., Kumar, A., Thakur, V. K., Kalia, S., Arya, V., Kumar, A., Kumar, S. & Kyzas, G. Z., Mar 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 914, 169815.

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A dicistrovirus increases pupal mortality in Spodoptera frugiperda by suppressing protease activity and inhibiting larval diet consumption

Sun, M., Li, T., Liu, Y., Wilson, K., Chen, X., Graham, R. I., Yang, X., Ren, G. & Xu, P., 5 Aug 2024, In: Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 23, 8, p. 2723-2734 12 p.

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Adoption of precision livestock farming technologies has the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from beef production

McNicol, L. C., Bowen, J. M., Ferguson, H., Bell, J., Dewhurst, R. & Duthie, C.-A., 27 Jun 2024, (First published) In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 8, 1414858.

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Advances, Synergy, and Perspectives of Machine Learning and Biobased Polymers for Energy, Fuels, and Biochemicals for a Sustainable Future

Bin Abu Sofian, A. D. A., Sun, X., Gupta, V. K., Berenjian, A., Xia, A., Ma, Z. & Show, P. L., 1 Feb 2024, In: Energy & Fuels. 38, 3, p. 1593-1617 25 p.

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Agricultural wastes: A practical and potential source for the isolation and preparation of cellulose and application in agriculture and different industries

Saberi-Riseh, R., Vazvani, M. G., Hassanisaadi, M. & Thakur, V. K., Feb 2024, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 208, 117904.

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A high-throughput analysis of high-resolution X-ray CT images of stems of olive and citrus plants resistant and susceptible to Xylella fastidiosa

Walker, N. C., Ruiz, S. A., Ferreira, T. R., Coletta-Filho, H. D., Le Houx, J., McKay Fletcher, D., White, S. M. & Roose, T., Apr 2024, In: Plant Pathology. 73, 3, p. 630-643 14 p.

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A Literature Review of Broiler Chicken Welfare, Husbandry, and Assessment

Wilcox, C., Sandilands, V., Mayasari, N., Asmara, I. Y. & Anang, A., Feb 2024, In: World's Poultry Science Journal. 80, 1, p. 3-32

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A mathematical model of biofilm growth and spread within plant xylem: Case study of Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees

Walker, N. C., White, S. M., Ruiz, S. A., McKay Fletcher, D., Saponari, M. & Roose, T., 21 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Theoretical Biology. 581, p. 111737 111737.

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A Model for Consumer Acceptance of Insect-Based Dog Foods among Adult UK Dog Owners

Pinney, J. & Costa-Font, M., 27 Mar 2024, (First published) In: Animals. 14, 7, 1021.

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An aphid-transmitted polerovirus is mutualistic with its insect vector by accelerating population growth in both winged and wingless individuals

Liu, Y., Xu, P., Dai, H., Wang, F., Zong, H., Yang, H., Wang, L., Graham, R. I., Wang, X., Zhang, Y., Ren, G. & Dong, Y., 31 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Plant Interactions. 19, 1, 10 p., 2321151.

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An economic assessment of alternative antimicrobial use scenarios on pig farms

Shrestha, S., Rodrigues da Costa, M., Correia-Gomes, C., Nevel, A., McGowan, A. & Tongue, S., 30 Apr 2024, (First published) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11, 1381499.

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Animal Behaviour Packs a Punch: From Parasitism to Production, Pollution and Prevention in Grazing Livestock

Smith, L., Fox, N., Marion, G., Booth, N., Morris, A., Athanasiadou, S. & Hutchings, M., 25 Jun 2024, (First published) In: Animals. 14, 13, 13 p., 1876.

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Animal welfare with Chinese characteristics: Chinese poultry producers’ perceptions of, and attitudes towards, animal welfare

Yang, Q., Dwyer, C. M., Vigors, B., Zhao, R., Langford, F. M. & Radwan, L. M. (Editor), 18 Jul 2024, (First published) In: PLoS ONE. 19, 7, e0307061.

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Anthropogenic events and responses to environmental stress are shaping the genomes of Ethiopian indigenous goats

Belay, S., Belay, G., Nigussie, H., Ahbara, A. M., Tijjani, A., Dessie, T., Tarekegn, G. M., Jian-Lin, H., Mor, S., Woldekiros, H. S., Dobney, K., Lebrasseur, O., Hanotte, O. & Mwacharo, J. M., 28 Jun 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 14908.

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A practical approach to supported liquid extraction and measurement of 18 steroids in plasma and serum by targeted liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Denham, S. G., Simpson, J. P., Diez, F., Lee, P., Kyle, C., Morgan, R. & Homer, N. Z., Jun 2024, In: MethodsX. 12, 102728.

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A prospective cohort study examining the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cattle

Griffiths, B. E., Barden, M., Anagnostopoulos, A., Bedford, C., Higgins, H., Psifidi, A., Banos, G. & Oikonomou, G., Apr 2024, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 107, 4, p. 2483-2498 16 p.

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A prospective cohort study of factors associated with the digital cushion thickness in dairy cattle

Griffiths, B. E., Barden, M., Anagnostopoulos, A., Wilson, J. P., Lamprou, E., Tulley, W., Bedford, C., Psifidi, A., Banos, G. & Oikonomou, G., 22 May 2024, (First published) In: Journal of Dairy Science.

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Arabinose as an overlooked sugar for microbial bioproduction of chemical building blocks

Kumar, V., Agrawal, D., Bommareddy, R. R., Islam, M. A., Jacob, S., Balan, V., Singh, V., Thakur, V. K., Navani, N. K. & Scrutton, N. S., Sept 2024, In: Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 44, 6, p. 1103-1120 18 p.

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A restatement of the natural science evidence base concerning grassland management, grazing livestock and soil carbon storage

Jordon, M. W., Buffet, J.-C., Dungait, J. A. J., Galdos, M. V., Garnett, T., Lee, M. R. F., Lynch, J., Röös, E., Searchinger, T. D., Smith, P. & Godfray, H. C. J., 31 Jan 2024, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 291, 2015, p. 20232669 20232669.

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A review of the impact of decision heuristics on calorie underestimation and the implications for unhealthy eating

Wang, Z. & Begho, T., 12 Mar 2024, (First published) In: Nutrition and Food Science. p. 1-17 17 p.

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A review on the scope and challenges of Saccharum spontaneum waste in the context of lignocellulosic biomass for sustainable bioenergy applications

Srivastava, N., Singh, P., Srivastava, M., Lal, B., Singh, R., Ahmad, I. & Gupta, V. K., Jul 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 199, 114477.

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Assessing the effect of intercropped leguminous service crops on main crops and soil processes using APSIM NG

Lagerquist, E., Vogeler, I., Kumar, U., Bergkvist, G., Lana, M., Watson, C. A. & Parsons, D., Apr 2024, In: Agricultural Systems. 216, 103884.

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Assessment of Genomic Diversity and Selective Pressures in Crossbred Dairy Cattle of Pakistan

Nisa, F. U., Naqvi, R. Z., Arshad, F., Ilyas, I., Asif, M., Amin, I., Mrode, R., Mansoor, S. & Mukhtar, Z., 25 Apr 2024, (First published) In: Biochemical Genetics.

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Association between a genetic index for digital dermatitis resistance and the presence of digital dermatitis, heel horn erosion and interdigital hyperplasia in Holstein cows

Anagnostopoulos, A., Barden, M., Griffiths, B. E., Bedford, C., Winters, M., Li, B., Coffey, M., Psifidi, A., Banos, G. & Oikonomou, G., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 107, 7, p. 4915-4925 11 p.

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Association mapping of selected oil palm germplasm reveals novel and known genomic regions influencing vegetative and bunch component traits

Serdari, N. M., Sanusi, N. S. N. M., Suzana, M., Jalani, B. S., Mackay, I., Singh, R., Mohamed Rehan, M. & Ithnin, M., Jun 2024, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 71, 5, p. 1709-1735 27 p.

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Association of a rapidly selected 4.3kb transposon-containing structural variation with a P450-based resistance to pyrethroids in the African malaria vector Anopheles funestus

Mugenzi, L. M. J., Tekoh, T. A., Ntadoun, S. T., Chi, A. D., Gadji, M., Menze, B. D., Tchouakui, M., Irving, H., Wondji, M. J., Weedall, G. D., Hearn, J. & Wondji, C. S., 29 Jul 2024, (First published) In: PLoS Genetics. 20, 7, e1011344.

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Associations among post-partum rumen fill and motility, subclinical ketosis and fertility in Holstein dairy cows

Valergakis, G. E., Siachos, N., Kougioumtzis, A., Banos, G., Panousis, N. & Tsiamadis, V., 15 Jan 2024, In: Theriogenology. 214, p. 107-117 11 p.

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Associations of lameness with milk composition, fatty acid profile, and milk coagulation properties in mid-lactation high-yielding Holstein cows

Kass, M., Karis, P., Leming, R., Haskell, M. J., Ling, K. & Henno, M., Jun 2024, In: International Dairy Journal. 153, 105908.

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A sustainable and green approach towards the utilization of biopolymers for effective wound dressing applications: A detailed review

Verma, D., Okhawilai, M., Nangan, S., Thakur, V. K., Gopi, S., Kuppusamy, K., Sharma, M. & Uyama, H., Feb 2024, In: Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects. 37, 101086.

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ATP-binding cassette family C member 1 constrains metabolic responses to high-fat diet in male mice

Villalobos, E., Miguelez-Crespo, A., Morgan, R. A., Ivatt, L., Paul, M., Simpson, J. P., Homer, N. Z. M., Kurian, D., Aguilar, J., Kline, R. A., Wishart, T. M., Morton, N. M., Stimson, R. H., Andrew, R., Walker, B. R. & Nixon, M., 3 Jul 2024, (First published) In: The Journal of endocrinology. 262, 2, e240024.

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Back to basics: Nanomodulating calcium silicate hydrate gels to mitigate CO₂ footprint of concrete industry

Wang, X., Ding, S., Ashour, A., Ye, H., Thakur, V. K., Zhang, L. & Han, B., 1 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 434, 139921.

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Biogeographic survey of soil bacterial communities across Antarctica

Varliero, G., Lebre, P. H., Adams, B., Chown, S. L., Convey, P., Dennis, P. G., Fan, D., Ferrari, B., Frey, B., Hogg, I. D., Hopkins, D. W., Kong, W., Makhalanyane, T., Matcher, G., Newsham, K. K., Stevens, M. I., Weigh, K. V. & Cowan, D. A., 12 Jan 2024, (First published) In: Microbiome. 12, 1, 9.

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Biomass to biofuels using hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive review

Shahbeik, H., Kazemi Shariat Panahi, H., Dehhaghi, M., Guillemin, G. J., Fallahi, A., Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H., Amiri, H., Rehan, M., Raikwar, D., Latine, H., Pandalone, B., Khoshnevisan, B., Sonne, C., Vaccaro, L., Nizami, A. S., Gupta, V. K., Lam, S. S., Pan, J., Luque, R. & Sels, B. & 3 others, Peng, W., Tabatabaei, M. & Aghbashlo, M., Jan 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 189, 113976.

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Biorenewable materials for water remediation: The central role of cellulose in achieving sustainability

Mishra, K., Siwal, S. S., Sithole, T., Singh, N., Hart, P. & Thakur, V. K., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. 9, 3, p. 253-282 30 p.

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Bovine mortality: the utility of two data sources for the provision of population-level surveillance intelligence

Eze, J., Correia-Gomes, C., Gunn, G. & Tongue, S., 7 Feb 2024, (First published) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11, 1270329.

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Catalyzing innovation: Exploring iron oxide nanoparticles - Origins, advancements, and future application horizons

Kumar, P., Thakur, N., Kumar, K., Kumar, S., Dutt, A., Thakur, V. K., Gutiérrez-Rodelo, C., Thakur, P., Navarrete, A. & Thakur, N., 15 May 2024, In: Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 507, 215750.

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Cellulose-alginate hydrogels and their nanocomposites for water remediation and biomedical applications

Rana, A. K., Gupta, V., Hart, P. & Thakur, V. K., 15 Feb 2024, In: Environmental Research. 243, 117889.

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Cellulose‐based smart materials: Novel synthesis techniques, properties, and applications in energy storage and conversion devices

Bishnoi, P., Siwal, S. S., Kumar, V. & Thakur, V. K., 25 May 2024, (First published) In: Electron.

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Circular bioeconomy in carbon footprint components of nonthermal processing technologies towards sustainable food system: A review

Bains, A., Sridhar, K., Dhull, S. B., Chawla, P., Sharma, M., Sarangi, P. K. & Gupta, V. K., Jul 2024, In: Trends in Food Science and Technology. 149, 104520.

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Climate ready farming: integrating livestock and trees

Pollock, M. & Holland, J., 2024, Reforesting Scotland, Spring/Summer, 69, p. 8-10 3 p.

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Co-fermentation of acid treated coconut wastes using mixed Bacillus cultures for enhanced production of extracellular enzymes: Application in bioconversion of raw coconut fibers

Tripathi, M., Srivastava, N., Tripathi, S. C., Singh, R., Ahmad, I., Rai, A. K., Abdel-razik, N. E., Mishra, P. K. & Kumar Gupta, V., Aug 2024, In: Food and Bioproducts Processing. 146, p. 177-184 8 p.

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