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A bivalent dendrimeric peptide bearing a T-cell epitope from foot-and-mouth disease virus protein 3A improves humoral response against classical swine fever virus
(Elsevier, 2017)Three dendrimeric peptides were synthesized in order to evaluate their immunogenicity and their potential protection against classical swine fever virus (CSFV) in domestic pigs. Construct 1, an optimized version of a ... -
A carotenogenic mini-pathway introduced into white corn does not affect development or agronomic performance
(Nature, 2016)High-carotenoid corn (Carolight®) has been developed as a vehicle to deliver pro-vitamin A in the diet and thus address vitamin A deficiency in at-risk populations in developing countries. Like any other novel crop, the ... -
A cow-calf farming system fully adapted to elevation and harsh conditions in Andorra (Europe)
(MDPI, 2021)The use of natural resources is an important topic to optimize the efficiency of cattle production. The purpose of this work is to describe the project of the Bruna d'Andorra; a local cow breed under an extensive cow-calf ... -
A decision support tool for assessing the impact of climate change on multiple ecosystem services
(MDPI, 2019-05-21)In the climate change era, forest managers are challenged to use innovative tools to encourage a sustained provision of goods and services. Many decision support tools (DSTs), developed to address global changes in forest ... -
A functional virgin olive oil enriched with olive oil and thyme phenolic compounds improves the expression of cholesterol efflux-related genes: A randomized, crossover, controlled trial
(MDPI, 2019)The consumption of antioxidant-rich foods such as virgin olive oil (VOO) promotes high-density lipoprotein (HDL) anti-atherogenic capacities. Intake of functional VOOs (enriched with olive/thyme phenolic compounds (PCs)) ... -
A genomewide association study in divergently selected lines in rabbits reveals novel genomic regions associated with litter size traits
(Blackwell Verlag GmbH, 2019)Uterine capacity (UC), defined as the total number of kits from unilaterally ovariectomized does at birth, has a high genetic correlation with litter size. The aim of our research was to identify genomic regions associated ... -
A hydroclimatic model for the distribution of fire on Earth
(IOP Publishing Ltd, 2021-03-25)The distribution of fire on Earth has been monitored from space for several decades, yet the geography of global fire regimes has proven difficult to reproduce from interactions of climate, vegetation, terrain, land use ... -
A LiDAR-Based System to Assess Poplar Biomass
(Springer-Verlag, 2016-06-21)This study evaluated the capabilities of a LiDAR-based system to characterize poplar trees for biomass production. The precision of the system was assessed by analyzing the relationship between the distance records and ... -
A method to obtain orange crop geometry information using a mobile terrestrial laser scanner and 3D modeling
(MDPI, 2017)LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology has been used to obtain geometrical attributes of tree crops in small field plots, sometimes using manual steps in data processing. The objective of this study was to develop ... -
A new family of standardized and symmetric indices for measuring the intensity and importance of plant neighbour effects
(Wiley, 2016)1. Measurements of competition and facilitation between plants often rely upon intensity and importance indices that quantify the net effect of neighbours on the performance of a target plant. A systematic analysis of the ... -
A novel aspect of essential oils: coating seeds with thyme essential oil induces drought resistance in wheat
(MDPI, 2019-09-25)Coating seeds with biostimulants is among the promising approaches in crop production to increase crop tolerance to drought stress. In this study, we evaluated the potential of coating durum wheat seeds of the cultivar ... -
A novel carotenoid, 4-keto-a-carotene, as an unexpected by-product during genetic engineering of carotenogenesis in rice callus
(Elsevier, 2014)Rice endosperm is devoid of carotenoids because the initial biosynthetic steps are absent. The early carotenogenesis reactions were constituted through co-transformation of endosperm-derived rice callus with phytoene ... -
A polymorphism in the fatty acid desaturase-2 gene is associated with the arachidonic acid metabolism in pigs
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018-09-25)Arachidonic acid (C20:4) is related to a wide range of biological effects including lipid homeostasis. The fatty acid desaturase-2 (FADS2) gene encodes for the delta-6-desaturase, which is involved in the biosynthesis of ... -
A polymorphism in the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter increases monounsaturated fatty acid content in dry-cured ham
(Elsevier, 2015)Data on 125 dry-cured hams from purebred Duroc pigs were used to examine whether the favorable effect of the T allele in the promoter region of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene (AY487830:g.2228T>C) on monounsaturated fatty ... -
A polymorphism in the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter influences monounsaturated fatty acid content of Duroc × Iberian hams
(Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), 2015)Data on 74 dry-cured hams from Duroc × Iberian pigs were used to examine whether the tag polymorphism AY487830:g.2228T>C in the promoter region of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase [SCD] gene affect fat desaturation and ... -
A probabilistic Poisson-based model to detect PRRSV recirculation using sow production records
(Elsevier, 2020-03-07)Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a viral disease associated with a decrease in the number of born alive piglets (NBA) and an increase in the number of lost piglets (NLP) per farrowing. Under practical ... -
A rapid and reliable direct method for quantifying meat acylglycerides with monomode microwave irradiation
(Elsevier, 2009)A rapid methodology for direct analysis of meat acylglycerides is proposed. A transesterification is carried out in a microwave reactor consisting of a monomode oven using chlorotrimethylsilane (CTMS) and methanol. ... -
A rapid gas chromatographic injection-port derivatization method for the tandem mass spectrometric determination of patulin and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in fruit juices
(Elsevier, 2016)A novel method consisting of injection-port derivatization coupled to gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry is described. The method allows the rapid assessment of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and patulin content ... -
A retrospective, dual-isotope approach reveals individual predispositions to winter-drought induced tree dieback in the southernmost distribution limit of Scots pine
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013)Winter-drought induced forest diebacks in the low-latitude margins of species’ distribution ranges can provide new insights into the mechanisms (carbon starvation, hydraulic failure) underlying contrasting tree reactions.We ... -
A review of methods and applications of the geometric characterization of tree crops in agricultural activities
(Elsevier, 2012)This paper presents the foundations and applications in agriculture of the main systems used for the geometrical characterization of tree plantations, including systems based on ultrasound, digital photographic techniques, ...