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• Use of liquid carbon dioxide for whole house gassing of poultry and welfare implications for the birds

  Sparks, NHC., Sandilands, V., Raj, ABM., Turney, E., Pennycott, T. & Voas, A., 2010, (First published) In: Veterinary Record. 167, p. 403 - 407 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Use of meat quality information in breeding programmes

  Simm, G., Lambe, NR., Bunger, L., Navajas, E., Roehe, R., Kerry, JP. (ed.) & Ledward, D. (ed.), 2009, (First published) Improving the sensory and nutritional quality of fresh meat. Kerry, JP. & Ledward, D. (eds.). Cambridge, UK: Woodhead Publishing, Vol. 16. p. 265 - 291 27 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of meat quality information in breeding programmes

  Lambe, NR., Bunger, L., Navajas, E., Roehe, R., Simm, G., Kerry, J. (ed.) & Ledward, D. (ed.), 2008, (First published) Improving the sensory and nutritional quality of fresh meat. Kerry, J. & Ledward, D. (eds.). Cambridge,UK: Woodend Publishing, p. 264 - 291 28 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

• Use of microsatellite DNA markers to investigate the level of genetic diversity and population genetic structure of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

  Perera, L., Russell, J. R., Provan, J. & Powell, W., 2000, In: Genome Biology. 43, 1, p. 15-21 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  85 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy to predict and compare the composition of carcass samples from young steers

  Sanderson, R., Lister, SJ., Dhanoa, MS., Barnes, RJ. & Thomas, C., 1997, (First published) In: Animal Science. 65, p. 45 - 54 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of new EST markers to elucidate the genetic differences in grain protein content between European and North American two-rowed malting barleys

  Moralejo, M., Swanston, J. S., Muñoz, P., Prada, D., Elía, M., Russell, J. R., Ramsay, L., Cistué, L., Codesal, P., Casas, A. M., Romagosa, I., Powell, W. & Molina-Cano, J. L., 2004, In: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 110, 1, p. 116-125 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of NIRS to describe the time course of rumen fermentation of herbage

  Bowen, J. M., Dewhurst, RJ. & Lister, S. J., 14 Apr 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Use of odd and branched-chain fatty acids in rumen contents and milk as a potential microbial marker

  Vlaeminck, B., Dufour, C., Van Vuuren, AM., Cabrita, ARJ., Dewhurst, RJ., Demeyer, D. & Fievez, V., Mar 2005, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 88, 3, p. 1031-1042

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  87 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis for the discrimination of Candida species isolated from natural habitats

  El-Latif Hesham, A., Gupta, V. K. & Singh, B. P., Jul 2018, In: Microbial Pathogenesis. 120, p. 19-22 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Use of perches and nest boxes by laying hens in relation to social status, based on examination of consistency of dominance ranking and frequency of interaction

  Cordiner, LS. & Savory, CJ., 2001, (First published) In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 71, p. 305 - 317 13 p.

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• Use of perches and nestboxes by laying hens in relation to social status, based on examination of consistency of ranking orders and frequency of interaction

  Cordiner, L. S. & Savory, C. J., 31 Mar 2001, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 71, 4, p. 305-317 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  50 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of plants in novel approaches for control of gastrointestinal helmonths in livestock with emphasis on small ruminants

  Githiori, JB., Athanasiadou, S. & Thamsborg, SM., 2006, (First published) In: Veterinary Parasitology. 139, p. 308 - 320 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Use of principal component analysis to investigate the origin of heptadecenoic and conjugated linoleic acids in milk

  Fievez, V., Vlaeminck, B., Dhanoa, MS. & Dewhurst, RJ., Dec 2003, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 86, 12, p. 4047-4053

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  78 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of proximity loggers and network analysis to quantify social interactions in free-ranging wild rabbit populations

  Marsh, MK., McLeod, SR., Hutchings, MR. & White, PCL., 2011, (First published) In: Wildlife Research. 38, p. 1 - 12 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of Qualitative Behaviour Assessment as an indicator of welfare in donkeys

  Minero, M., Dalla Costa, E., Dai, F., Murray, LAM., Canali, E. & Wemelsfelder, F., Jan 2016, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 174, p. 147 - 153 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  56 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of questionnaire-based data to assess dog personality

  Wiener, P. & Haskell, MJ., 26 Oct 2016, (First published) In: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research. 16, p. 81 - 85 5 p.

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• Use of radiocarbon and spectroscopic analyses to characterise soil organic matter pools isolated using different fractionation techniques

  Miller, G., Cloy, JM., Garnett, M., Sohi, S., Rees, RM. & Griffiths, BS., Apr 2015, (First published).

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

• Use of Raman microspectroscopy to predict malting barley husk adhesion quality

  Brennan, M., McDonald, A. & Topp, CFE., 19 Jun 2019, In: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 139, p. 587-590 4 p.

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• Use of sire referencing schemes to select for improved carcass composition in sheep.

  Simm, G., Lewis, RM., Collins, JE. & Nieuwhof, GJ., 2001, (First published) In: Journal of Animal Science. 79, p. 255 - 259 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Use of the optical disector in canine mammary simple and complex carcinomas

  Santos, M., Dias-Pereira, P., Correia-Gomes, C., Marcos, R., de Matos, A., Rocha, E. & Lopes, C., 6 Jun 2017, (First published) In: Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS). 125, 9, p. 833 - 839 7 p.

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• Use of tilmicosin in a severe outbreak of respiratory disease in weaned beef calves

  Scott, PR., McGowan, M., Sargison, ND., Penny, CD. & Lowman, BG., 1996, (First published) In: Australian Veterinary Journal. 73, p. 62 - 64 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of trade-off theory to advance understanding of herbivore-parasite interactions

  Hutchings, MR., Judge, J., Gordon, IJ., Athanasiadou, S. & Kyriazakis, I., 2006, (First published) In: Mammal Review. 36, p. 1 - 16 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  50 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of wild bird surveillance, human case data and GIS spatial analysis for predicting spatial distributions of West Nile virus in Greece

  Valiakos, G., Papaspyropoulos, K., Giannakopoulos, A., Birtsas, P., Tsiodras, S., Hutchings, MR., Spyrou, V., Pervanidou, D., Athansiou, L., Papadopoulos, N., Tsokana, C., Baka, A., Manolakou, K., Chatzopoulos, D., Artois, M., Yon, L., Petrovska, L., Hadjichristodoulou, C. & Billinis, C., 7 May 2014, (First published) In: PLoS ONE. 9, 5 , e96935.

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• Use or delight? History of conflicting hill land uses in Scotland - a review

  Morgan-Davies, C., Wilson, R. & Waterhouse, A., 2015, (First published) In: Scottish Geographical Journal. 131, 2, p. 98 - 122 25 p.

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• Uses, cultural significance, and management of peatlands in the Peruvian Amazon: implications for conservation

  Schulz, C., Martín Brañas, M., Núñez Pérez, C., Del Aguila Villacorta, M., Laurie, N., Lawson, I. T. & Roucoux, K. H., Jul 2019, In: Biological Conservation. 235, p. 189-198

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Using 3D imaging and machine learning to predict liveweight and carcass characteristics of live finishing beef cattle

  Miller, G. A., Hyslop, JJ., Barclay, D., Edwards, A., Thompson, W. & Duthie, C-A., 1 May 2019, (First published) In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3, 30.

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• Using animal‐mounted sensor technology and machine learning to predict time-to-calving in beef and dairy cows

  Miller, G. A., Mitchell, MA., Barker, ZE., Giebel, K., Codling, E., Amory, J., Michie, C., Davison, C., Tachtatzis, C., Andonovic, I. & Duthie, C-A., Jun 2020, In: Animal. 14, 6, p. 1304-1312 9 p.

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• Using a Parish Level Approach to continually inform Dynamic Nutrient Management

  Ryan, F., Topp, CFE., Watson, CA., Metzger, M. & Buckingham, S., 20 Sep 2021, p. 63. 1 p.

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• Using archaeol to investigate the location of methanogens in the ruminant digestive tract

  McCartney, C. A., Bull, I. D. & Dewhurst, R. J., Jun 2014, In: Livestock Science. 164, p. 39-45

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Using a spartially explicit model to understand the impact of search rate and search distance on spatial heterogeneity within an herbivore grazing system

  Swain, DL., Hutchings, MR. & Marion, G., 2007, (First published) In: Ecological Modelling. 203, p. 319 - 326 8 p.

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• Using a typology to understand farmers' intentions towards following a nutrient management plan

  Daxini, AD., Ryan, M., O'Donoghue, C., Barnes, AP. & Buckley, C., Jul 2019, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 146, p. 280-290 11 p.

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• Using cattle for conservation objectives in a Scots pine Pinus sylvestris forest: results of two trials

  Hancock, M., Summers, R., Amphlett, A., Willi, J., Servant, G. & Hamilton, A., May 2010, In: European Journal of Forest Research. 129, 3, p. 299-312

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  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Using chloroplast trnF pseudogenes for phylogeography in Arabidopsis lyrata

  Tedder, A., Hoebe, P. N., Ansell, S. W. & Mable, B. K., 22 Apr 2010, In: Diversity. 2, 4, p. 653-678 26 p.

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• Using citizen science to improve the knowledge of tick distribution in Scotland

  Ribeiro, R., Eze, JI., Gunn, GJ., Gilbert, L., Macrae, A., Duncan, A., Reeves, A. & Auty, HK., 3 Oct 2019.

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• Using citizen science to improve the knowledge of tick distribution in Scotland

  Ribeiro, R., Eze, JI., Gilbert, L., Gunn, GJ., Macrae, A., Duncan, A., Reeves, A. & Auty, HK., 3 Dec 2018.

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• Using Collembola to assess the risks of applying metal-rich sewage sludge to agricultural land in western Scotland

  Cole, LJ., McCracken, DI., Foster, GN. & Aitken, MN., 2001, (First published) In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 83, p. 177 - 189 13 p.

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  38 Citations (Scopus)

• Using combined diagnostic test results to hindcast trends of infection from cross-sectional data

  Rydevik, G., Innocent, GT., Marion, G., Davidson, RS., White, PCL., Billinis, C., Barrow, P., Mertens, PPC., Gavier-Widen, D. & Hutchings, MR., 6 Jul 2016, (First published) In: PLoS Computational Biology. 12, 7, e1004901.

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• Using Commercial Data and Genomics to Improve Female Fertility and Calf Survival of Limousin beef cattle in the UK

  Moore, KL., Moran, AM., Mrode, RA. & Coffey, MP., 2018, Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Vol. Species - Bovine (beef) 2. 7 p. 65

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• Using CT scanning to simultaneously breed UK slaughter lambs for improved carcass and meat quality

  Lambe, NR., McLaren, A., Clelland, N., Kaseja, K., Boon, S. & Bunger, L., Feb 2018, p. 295.

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• Using diversity of the chloroplast genome to examine evolutionary history of wheat species

  Leigh, F., Mackay, I., Oliveira, H. R., Gosman, N., Horsnell, R., Jones, H., White, J., Powell, W. & Brown, T. A., Aug 2013, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 60, 6, p. 1831–1842 12 p.

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Using DNA Sequence Diversity to Test for Selection in Silene

  Charlesworth, D., Qiu, S., Bergero, R., Agren, JA. & Wright, S., Nov 2010, In: International Journal of Plant Sciences. 171, 9, p. 1072-1082 11 p.

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Using dynamic simulation models and the ‘Dot-to-Dot’ method to determine the optimum sampling times in field trials

  Smith, JU., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Hargreaves, PR. & MacDonald, A. J., 1 Dec 2002, In: Soil Use and Management. 18, 4, p. 370-375 6 p.

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Using experimental data to evaluate the effectiveness of tail biting outbreak intervention protocol

  Chou, J-Y., O'Driscoll, K., D'Eath, R. B., Sandercock, DA. & Camerlink, I., Aug 2019, (First published). 1 p.

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• Using expert elicitation to abridge the Welfare Quality® protocol for monitoring the most adverse dairy cattle welfare impairments

  Tuyttens, F. A. M., de Graaf, S., Andreassen, S., de Boyer des Roches, A., van Eerdenburg, F. J. C. M., Haskell, MJ., Kirchner, M. K., Mounier, L., Kjosevski, M., Bijttebier, J., Lauwers, L., Verbeke, W. A. J. & Ampe, B. A., 28 May 2021, (First published) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 8, 634470.

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• Using Farmers’ Risk Tolerance to Explain Variations in Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties in Nepal

  Begho, TB., Aug 2021, In: Journal of South Asian Development. 16, 2, p. 171-193 23 p.

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• Using GC content to compare recombination patterns on the sex chromosomes and autosomes of the guppy, Poecilia reticulata, and its close outgroup species

  Charlesworth, D., Zhang, Y., Bergero, R., Graham, C., Gardner, J. & Yong, L., 16 Dec 2020, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 37, 12, p. 3550-3562 13 p., msaa187.

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  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Using genetic distance to infer the accuracy of genomic prediction

  Scutari, M., Mackay, I. & Balding, D., 2 Sep 2016, (First published) In: PLoS Genetics. 12, 9, 19 p., e1006288.

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  50 Citations (Scopus)

• Using genome resequencing to investigate racial structure, genetic diversity, sexual reproduction and hybridisation in the pine pathogen Dothistroma septosporum

  Ennos, R., Sjokvist, E. S., Piotrowska, MJ., Riddell, C. & Hoebe, PN., Jun 2020, In: Fungal Ecology. 45, 100921.

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• Using genomic technology to reduce mastitis in meat sheep

  McLaren, A., Sawday, W., Mucha, S., Yates, J., Coffey, MP. & Conington, JE., Aug 2015, (First published).

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• Using historical woodland creation to construct a long-term, large-scale natural experiment: The WrEN project

  Watts, K., Fuentes-Montemayor, E., Macgregor, N. A., Peredo-Alvarez, V., Ferryman, M., Bellamy, C., Brown, N. & Park, K. J., 10 May 2016, In: Ecology and Evolution. 6, 9, p. 3012-3025 14 p.

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  20 Citations (Scopus)