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Social network analysis of agonistic behaviour and its association with economically important traits in pigs
(Animals, 2020-11-16)Aggression behaviour has several negative consequences on the performance and welfare of pigs. Here, the Social Network Analysis (SNA) approach was employed to (1) identify individual traits that describe ... -
Societal preferences for the conservation of traditional pig breeds and their agroecosystems: Addressing preference heterogeneity and protest responses through deterministic allocation and scale-extended models
(Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2021-12-30)We assess preferences of inhabitants of the island of Majorca (Spain) for the conservation of traditional, ex-tensively reared Majorcan Black Pigs and the linked agro-ecosystem, using ... -
Soil microclimate changes affect soil fungal communities in a Mediterranean pine forest
(New Phytologist, 2018-05-14)Soil microclimate is a potentially important regulator of the composition of plant‐associated fungal communities in climates with significant drought periods. Here, we investigated the spatio‐temporal ... -
Soil porosity changes in orchards with subsurface irrigation: quantification and interpretation
(Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 2018-11-07)In order to assess the irrigation efficiency under water-limiting conditions, four different treatments of subsurface irrigation of peach trees in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate near Lleida ... -
Soil quality, properties, and functions in life cycle assessment: an evaluation of models
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016-06-10)Soils provide essential ecosystem services for supporting both human and ecosystem needs and has been under pressures resulting from the intensification and expansion of human activities. In the last ... -
Solar drying in the vineyard: a sustainable technology for the recovery of nutrients from winery organic waste
(Water Science and Technology, 2020-07-09)The present study describes a pilot-scale experimental validation of a forced-convection greenhouse solar dryer, combined with a biofilter, for controlled atmospheric emissions. This set-up was applied ... -
Solea senegalensis skeletal ossification and gene expression patterns during metamorphosis: New clues on the onset of skeletal deformities during larval to juvenile transition
(Aquaculture, 2018-07-20)Farmed Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) still show a high incidence of vertebral anomalies that limit its intensive production and hamper its economic profitability. A great effort towards understanding ... -
Sorption of carbon dioxide by chickpeas packaged in modified atmospheres
(Journal of Stored Products Research, 2019-06-06)Modified atmospheres (MAs) with high CO2 concentrations are used for packaging several commodities with different purposes, including as an alternative method for pest control. When used in gas-tight ... -
Sow Contact Is a Major Driver in the Development of the Nasal Microbiota of Piglets
(Pathogens, 2021-06-03)The nasal microbiota composition is associated with the health status of piglets. Sow-contact in early life is one of the factors influencing the microbial composition in piglets; however, its impact ... -
Sow vaccination against virulent Glaesserella parasuis shapes the nasal microbiota of their offspring
(Scientific Reports, 2022-03-01)Glaesserella parasuis is the etiological agent of Glässer’s disease, a common pathology in the pork industry with higher prevalence in the postweaning period. Vaccination is one of the strategies to ... -
Sow Vaccination with a Protein Fragment against Virulent Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis Modulates Immunity Traits in Their Offspring
(Vaccines, 2021-05-20)Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis, an early colonizer of the nasal cavity in piglets, is a highly heterogeneous species, comprising both commensal and virulent strains. Virulent G. parasuis strains ... -
Soybean protein concentrate as a protein source for totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) juveniles: Effect on intermediary metabolism and liver histological organization
(Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2021-08-31)This study aimed to investigate the effects of replacing fish meal (FM) with soybean protein concentrates (SPC) on the intermediary metabolism and health of Totoaba macdonaldi juveniles. Fish (initial ... -
Spanish perspective on meat consumption and consumer attitudes
(Meat Science, 2022-05-31)This paper analyses meat consumption and consumer attitudes towards meat and meat analogues in Spain, as well as the barriers and motives that could modify meat consumption in the future. Probably, the ... -
Spatial analysis of lumpy skin disease in Eurasia - Predicting areas at risk for further spread within the region
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2018-12-06)Data from affected lumpy skin disease (LSD) locations between July 2012 and September 2018 in the Balkans, Caucasus, and Middle East were retrieved from FAO's Global Animal Disease Information System ... -
Spatial and temporal dynamics of suspended load at-a-cross-section: The lowermost Ebro River (Catalonia, Spain)
(Water Research, 2012-07)Suspended load dynamics were analyzed for the period 2007e2009 in a semi-meandering cross-section under different hydrological conditions. Samples were collected at four different points of the ... -
Spatial distribution of flavor components and antioxidants in the flesh of ‘Conference’ pears and its relationship with postharvest pathogens susceptibility
(Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2019-09-13)The spatial distribution of dry matter, ethylene production, respiration rate, organic acids, sugars, antioxidants, volatiles and fungal (Penicillium expansum and Rhizopus stolonifer) growth was evaluated ... -
Spatial scale influences the distribution of viral diversity in the eukaryotic virome of the mosquito Culex pipiens
(Virus Evolution, 2023-08-24)Our knowledge of the diversity of eukaryotic viruses has recently undergone a massive expansion. This diversity could infuence host physiology through yet unknown phenomena of potential interest to the ... -
Spatiotemporal monitoring of selected pathogens in Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020-04-17)An epidemiological surveillance programme was carried out to assess exposure and spatiotemporal patterns of selected pathogens (Brucella spp., Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), Mycoplasma ... -
Spatiotemporal Variations in Biophysical Water Quality Parameters: An Integrated In Situ and Remote Sensing Analysis of an Urban Lake in Chile
(Remote Sensing, 2024-01-22)This study aims to develop and implement a methodology for retrieving bio-optical parameters in a lagoon located in the Biobío region, South-Central Chile, by analyzing time series of Landsat-8 OLI ... -
Spawning induction for Latin American fishes
(Reviews in Aquaculture, 2023-06-22)Aquaculture offers solutions to meet the growing global demand for fish, and reports from the UN-FAO indicate that aquaculture production in Latin America (LA) has grown at rates above the world average ...