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Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in naturally infected pigs in Kamuli District, Uganda by Musewa, A., Roesel, Kristina, Grace, Delia, Dione, Michel M., Erume, J.

“…The causative agent is the ubiquitous bacterium Erysipelothrix (E.) rhusiopathiae, which is also able to enter the skin of people handling infected animals and meat and cause infection. …”
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Effect of phosphites on the content of total phenols and chlorogenic acid in peach-Monilinia fructicola pathosystem by Leone, Andrea Inés, Permingeat, Hugo, Mitidieri, Mariel Silvina

“…Total phenols and chlorogenic acid content were assayed on the skin of the fruits. Results showed different behaviors according to the cultivar. …”
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In vitro inhibition of fungi causing postharvest gray and blue molds on fresh horticultural produce by agricultural by-product extracts by Souza, Ricardo-Lima-de, Pérez-Gago, María B., Palou, Lluís

“…The extraction of value-added compounds from agricultural by-products contributes to circular economy and the EU Green Deal as well. Almond skin (AMS) and avocado seed (AVS) extracts were obtained using ultrasoundassisted extraction and their total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity were determined. …”
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Computer vision developments for the automatic inspection of fresh and processed fruits by Blasco, José, Aleixos, Nuria, Cubero, Sergio, Juste, Florentino, Gómez-Sanchís, Juan, Alegre, Vicente, Moltó, Enrique

“…The system is capable of identifying the 11 most common defects of citrus skin using near infrared, colour and ultraviolet. …”
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Gotland ponies on extensive pastures – a welfare assessment by Börjesson, Mathilda

“…The prevalence of broken hairs in mane/tail as well as skin problems increased with time. Number of lesions decreased and coat quality was improved. …”

Quality attributes of fufu in south-east Nigeria: guide for cassava breeders by Chijioke, Alamu Ugo, Madu, Tessy, Okoye, B., Ogunka, A.M., Ejechi, M., Ofoeze, M., Ogbete, C., Njoku, D., Ewuziem, J., Confidence, K., Onyemauwa, N., Ukeje, B., Achonwa, O., Forsythe, L., Fliedel, G., Egesi, Chiedozie N.

“…Smoothness, not sticky, easy to swallow and drawability of fufu appear to be major traits that drive acceptance by both men and women. Big roots and smooth skin are prioritised for raw material. Some quality characteristics are conditioned largely by variety traits, while others can be modified by adjusting the processing methods. …”
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The expression of genes coding for distinct types of glycine-rich proteins varies according to the biology of three metastriate ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Rhipicep... by Maruyama, S.R., Anatriello, E., Anderson, J.M., Ribeiro, J.M., Bradao, L.G., Valenzuela, J.G., Ferreira, B.R., García, G.R., Szabo, M.J.P., Patel, S., Bishop, Richard P., Miranda Santos, I.K.F. de

“…Ticks secrete a cement cone composed of many salivary proteins, some of which are rich in the amino acid glycine in order to attach to their hosts' skin. Glycine-rich proteins (GRPs) are a large family of heterogeneous proteins that have different functions and features; noteworthy are their adhesive and tensile characteristics. …”
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Problemas patologicos en el cultivo de la yuca by Lozano, J.C.

“…The most important viral diseases are CAMV, common mosaic, Colombian mosaic, leaf vein mosaic, and frog skin. Approx. 25 fungal species have been registered as cassava pathogens; these can be grouped depending if they affect the leaf area, the stem, or the roots. …”
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Evaluation of a Citrus Mobile Platform Using a Wireless Impact Recording Device by González, Gyomar, Chueca, Patricia, Ortiz, Coral

“…During this process the fruits are subjected to mechanical stress causing physical injuries, including skin punctures, pulp and cell rupture. An impact recording device was used to evaluate damage produced to citrus fruits. …”
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Physico-chemical and microstructural changes during the drying of persimmons with different disorders. Consumer acceptance of dried slices as a criterion to valorise discards by Llorca, Empar, Pons-Gómez, Ana, Besada, Cristina

“…In this study, consumer acceptance of the final product is used as a criterion to evaluate the viability of valorising persimmons by obtaining dried slices from fruit that manifest different disorders: skin damage and malformations detected at harvest, and flesh browning and chilling injury manifested in astringent and non-astringent fruit during the postharvest period. …”
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Aktinos by Andersson, Ewa

“…This paper also describes actinobacillosis, a deep seated infection in soft tissue, often in the oral cavity and its adjacent muscles and lymph nodes but also found in other soft tissue such as the skin. The diseases are caused by Actinobacillus lignieresii, a gram-negative rod found as a normal commensal in pharynx in many animals, and clearing its part as causing "wooden tongue", actinobacillosis in cattle. …”
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Patterns of use, gathering, processing and administration of herbal and alternative medicines among people and livestock in Kenya: A study of local knowledge for One Health by Howland, Olivia

“…A wide variety of common illnesses are reportedly successfully treated by herbal medicines in both study sites, including general pain relief, wound healing, fevers, stomach problems, infertility and skin disorders, and many of these curatives are administered to both humans and livestock. …”
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Report on Pilot innovations implemented and stakeholders' evaluations workshop by Wassie, Shimels Eshete, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Baker, Derek, Wilkes, Andreas

“…The half-day workshop session on Pilot innovations implemented and stakeholders' evaluations involved the participation of the following national directorates of Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture (MoA): CRGE; Milk Resource Development; Meat, Hide and Skin Development; Poultry Resource Development; Forage Resource Development; Animal Disease Prevention and Control; Livestock Identification, Traceability and Welfare; Export Slaughterhouse Inspection and Certification; as well as the World Bank Livestock and Dairy Development Program; the Oromia Forested Landscape Program; the Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute (EIAR); the Agricultural Department of the Central Statistics Agency (CSA); the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC); the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations; the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS); UNIQUE forestry and land use GmbH; the US Forest Service; and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD); Global Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA), Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). …”
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Perceptions of farmers on health risks and risk reduction measures in wastewater-irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana by Keraita, Bernard N., Drechsel, Pay, Konradsen, Flemming

“…Occupational health risks like skin infections were perceived to have the greatest risks and not nematode infections and bacterial diseases which are usually associated with wastewater irrigation. …”
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Trematode infection induced malformations in the common hourglass treefrogs by Rajakaruna, R.S., Piyatissa, P.M.J.R., Jayawardena, U.A., Navaratne, A.N., Amerasinghe, Priyanie H.

“…Overall, malformations in the limbs, spine and skin pigmentation were common after parasite exposure. …”
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Phenotypic characterization of East African goats in Baringo District of Kenya by Indetie, D., Karimi, S., Wandera, F., Lebbie, S.H.B., Okeyo Mwai, Ally

“…Brown coat colour was seen in 32% while black skin colour occurred in 78% of the goats respectively. …”
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Cassava cultivation and starch production in an Andean village by Strobosch, P

“…Present problems in cassava cultivation include the growing scarcity of cassava due to excessive demand and to a decrease in cassava yields (frog skin disease and deterioration of soil fertility), lack of capital and refusal of starch producers to buy fertilized cassava. …”
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La enfermedad cuero de sapo en yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) by Pineda López, Benjamín, Jayasinghe, W. Upali, Lozano, J.C.

“…The importance, symptomatology, and etiology of the frog skin disease in cassava are briefly described. This disease has caused losses up to 90 percent or more in Quilcace, Tambo (Cauca) and other municipalities of Colombia. …”
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Selection of Optimal Wavelength Features for Decay Detection in Citrus Fruit Using the ROC Curve and Neural Networks by Lorente, Delia, Aleixos, Nuria, Gómez-Sanchís, Juan, Cubero, Sergio, Blasco, José

“…The results are obtained using images of mandarins with the pixels labelled in five different classes: two kinds of sound skin, two kinds of decay and scars. This method yields a reduced set of features and a classification success rate of around 89%.…”
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Quantification of sleep in dairy cows in three different stages of lactation by Nilsson, Emma

“…No heart rate data was obtained due to difficulties of maintaining electrodes for heart beat measurements attached to the skin. One 24-hour data collection was performed on each cow in the three different stages of lactation. …”