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Subsistence and semi-subsistence farms in Hungary by Süveg, Melinda

“…In order to reveal the determining factors of Hungarian SSFs’ market participation and sales decisions for goods and labour, the thesis identified the household’s seven simultaneous decision equations and econometrically estimated them using a 2013 cross-sectional dataset of Hungarian SSFs and the seemingly unrelated regressions (SUR) framework. …”
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Análisis de impacto, percepción del riesgo y adopción de estrategias de mitigación entre agricultores del estado de Níger, Nigeria, África by Olufemi Adekunle, Adedayo, Olanrewaju Babatunde, Rapheal, Durojaiye Ayeni, Matthew

“…In this study we used a recent cross-sectional survey data in Niger state, Nigeria to examine the relationship between shock impact, risk perception and adoption of risk mitigation methods among farming households in Niger state, Nigeria. …”
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Patologiska fynd vid infektiös artrit hos diande grisar by Berglund, Mika

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Nuanskaffningskostnad för Jämtkrafts fjärrvärmeanläggningar by Thorn-Andersen, Björn

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Revealing the Complete Chloroplast Genome of an Andean Horticultural Crop, Sweet Cucumber (Solanum muricatum), and Its Comparison with Other Solanaceae Species by Saldaña Serrano, Carla Lizet, Chávez Galarza, Julio César, De la Cruz, Germán, Jhoncon, Jorge H., Guerrero Abad, Juan Carlos, Vásquez Pérez, Héctor Vladimir, Maicelo Quintana, Jorge Luis, Arbizu Berrocal, Carlos Irvin

“…Our phylogenetic analysis showed that S. muricatum is a sister species to members of sections Petota + Lycopersicum + Etuberosum. We expect to provide useful molecular data to shed light on the genetic diversity within sweet cucumber landrace, and also to determine the evolutionary processes in S. muricatum.…”
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Revealing the complete chloroplast genome of an Andean horticultural crop, sweet cucumber (Solanum muricatum), and its comparison with other Solanaceae species by Saldaña Serrano, Carla Lizet, Chávez Galarza, Julio César, De la Cruz, Germán, Jhoncon, Jorge H., Guerrero Abad, Juan Carlos, Vásquez Pérez, Héctor Vladimir, Maicelo Quintana, Jorge Luis, Arbizu Berrocal, Carlos Irvin

“…Similar to previous studies, our phylogenetic analysis showed that S. muricatum is a sister species to members of sections Petota + Lycopersicum + Etuberosum. We expect that this first sweet cucumber chloroplast genome will provide potential molecular markers and genomic resources to shed light on the genetic diversity and population studies of S. muricatum, which will allow us to identify varieties and ecotypes. …”
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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in sheep and goats in Switzerland: Seroprevalence and occurrence in aborted fetuses by Basso, Walter, Holenweger, Fabienne, Schares, Gereon, Müller, Norbert, Campero, Lucia Maria, Ardüser, Flurin, Moore-Jones, Gaia, Frey, Caroline, Zanolari, Patrik

“…The occurrence of these protozoan parasites in Switzerland was investigated both, in a nationwide cross-sectional serological survey, and by molecular methods in aborted sheep and goat foetuses. …”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with bovine Leukemia virus infection in argentine beef cattle by Porta, Natalia Gabriela, Suarez Archilla, Guillermo, Miotti, Camila, Molineri, Ana Ines, Alvarez, Irene, Trono, Karina Gabriela, Signorini Porchiett, Marcelo Lisandro, Ruiz, Vanesa

“…In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional study including farms from thirteen provinces of Argentina. …”
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Seguridad, higiene ocupacional y disposición de insumos veterinarios en clínicas de pequeños animales del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires = Occupational safety, hygiene and disp... by Huertas, Pablo Sebastian, Tarabla, Pablo Andrés, Pedrosa, Fernando, Tarabla, Hector Dante

“…"fhe objectives of this study were ro describe the adoption of basic hygiene and safety practices in small animal clinicians. A cross-sectional observational smdy was carried out in 130 professionals from the Norrhwestern of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. …”
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Effect of the phosphate and mineralogical composition on the movement and mineralization of glyphosate in clay soils by Dotor Robayo, Mónica Yadira, Martínez Cordón, Maria Jose, Okada, Elena

“…At the end of the experiment, the columns were divided into six horizontal sections and glyphosate-bound residues were determined in the soil. …”
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A cost-effective and customizable automated irrigation system for precise high-throughput phenotyping in drought stress studies by Ortiz, Diego, Litvin, Alexander G., Salas Fernandez, María G.

“…Modern facilities that control water availability for each plant remain cost-prohibited to some sections of the research community. We present an alternative cost-effective automated irrigation system scalable for a high-throughput and controlled dry-down treatment of plants. …”
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Risk factors for Brucella seroprevalence in peri-urban dairy farms in five Indian cities by Lindahl, Johanna F., Gill, J.P.S., Hazarika, R.A., Fairoze, N.M., Bedi, J.S., Dohoo, I., Chauhan, A.S., Grace, Delia, Kakkar, M.

“…Peri-urban dairying is under-studied but has implications for disease transmission, both positive and negative. In this cross-sectional study, five Indian cities were selected to represent different geographies and urbanization extent. …”
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Effectiveness of communication channels on level of awareness and determinants of adoption of improved common bean technologies among smallholder farmers in Tanzania by Lugamara, C.B., Urassa, J.K., Nguezet, P.M.D., Masso, C.

“…The study on which the chapter is based used a cross-sectional design on 400 households in Gairo and Mvomero districts, Tanzania. …”
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Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices of animal and human brucellosis between nomadic pastoralists and non-pastoralists in Kenya by Njenga, M.K., Ogolla, E., Thumbi, Samuel M., Ngere, I., Omulo, S., Muturi, M., Marwanga, D., Bitek, A., Bett, Bernard K., Widdowson, M.A., Munyua, P., Osoro, E.M.

“…Here, we compared the seroprevalence of nomadic pastoralists and mixed farming with their knowledge of the disease and high-risk practices associated with brucellosis infection. Methods Across-sectional study was conducted in two counties - Kiambu County where farmers primarily practice smallholder livestock production and crop farming, and Marsabit County where farmers practice nomadic pastoral livestock production. …”
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First detection of Theileria parva in cattle from Cameroon in the absence of the main tick vector Rhipicephalus appendiculatus by Silatsa, Barberine A., Simo, G., Githaka, Naftaly W., Kamga, R., Oumarou, F., Tiambo, Christian K., Machuka, Eunice M., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Odongo, David O., Bishop, Richard P., Kuiate, Jules-Roger, Njiokou, F., Djikeng, Appolinaire, Pelle, Roger

“…We hereby report the collection of baseline data on the prevalence of T. parva in Cameroon through a countrywide cross-sectional survey, conducted in 2016, involving collection of blood samples from cattle from 63 sites across the five agro-ecological zones (AEZs) of the country. …”
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Aflatoxin contamination of milk produced in peri-urban farms of Pakistan: Prevalence and contributory factors by Yunus, A.W., Ullah, Aman, Lindahl, Johanna F., Anwar, Z., Ullah, Atta, Saif, S., Ali, M., Zahur, A.B., Irshad, H., Javaid, S., Imtiaz, N., Farooq, U., Ahsan, A., Fatima, Z., Hashmi, A.A., Abbasi, B.H.A., Bari, Z., Khan, I.U., Ibrahim, Mohamed N.M.

“…We sampled milk and feedstuffs from 450 peri-urban dairy farms in seven major cities following a cross-sectional study design. Analysis of milk using ELISA revealed high contamination with an overall average of 3164.5 ng of AFM1/L, and significant differences (p < 0.001) between cities. …”
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Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6 to 23 months in low and high agroecological zones of Rongai Subcounty, Kenya by Kemboi, Sharon, Mungiria-Mituki, Dorothy, Ramkat, Rose, Termote, Céline, Covic, Namukolo M., Cheserek, Maureen Jepkorir

“…Adequate quality complementary diets and appropriate feeding practices are important for proper growth and development of young children.To assess factors associated with diet diversity, meal frequency, and acceptable diet of children aged 6 to 23 months in two agroecological zones of Rongai subcounty, Kenya.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 mothers/caregivers with children aged 6 to 23 months. …”
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Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi by Nyabongo, Lionel, Kanduma, Esther G., Bishop, Richard P., Machuka, Eunice M., Njehu, Alice, Bimenyimana, Alain V., Nkundwanayo, C., Odongo, David O., Pelle, Roger

“…The aim of this study was, therefore, to assess the prevalence and spatial distribution of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in cattle across the major agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in Burundi.In a cross-sectional study conducted in ten communes spanning the five main AEZs in Burundi, blood samples were taken from 828 cattle from 305 farms between October and December 2017. …”
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Causes and flock level risk factors of sheep and goat abortion in three agroecology zones in Ethiopia by Alemayehu, Gezahegn, Mamo, G., Alemu, Biruk G., Desta, Hiwot, Tadesse, B., Benti, T., Bahiru, A., Yimana, M., Wieland, Barbara

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted to estimate the incidence of small ruminant abortion and identify its major causes and potential risk factors in goat and sheep flocks in three agroecology and production systems of Ethiopia. …”
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Knowledge and practice on prevention of mosquito-borne diseases in livestock-keeping and non-livestock-keeping communities in Hanoi city, Vietnam: A mixed-method study by Thang Nguyen-Tien, Long Thanh Pham, Duoc Trong Vu, Son Hai Tran, Lieu Thi Vu, Vuong Nghia Bui, Anh Ngoc Bui, Trung Duc Hoang, Thanh Thi Vu, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Magnusson, Ulf, Lundkvist, Å., Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…Here we assess the knowledge and practices related to MBDs in households with livestock and without livestock and explore the perceptions of the health care sector about MBDs and livestock keeping in Hanoi city of Vietnam in a cross-sectional study. A quantitative survey was conducted including 513 households with and without livestock-keeping in six districts and complemented with qualitative surveys with four health staff from Hanoi Center of Disease Control and three district health centers. …”
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