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- 10McMullen, Lynn (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Gänzle, Michael (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Oba, Masahito (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Wu, Jianping (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
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Identification of bioactive peptides from camel milk whey protein with potential health benefits through control of oxidative stress, glucose release after starch digestion, and pathogen adhesion
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Camel milk cheese is popular in many countries and the production of camel milk cheese has increased, as has its by-product whey. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases, mainly diet-related chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus (DM), has increased worldwide. On other hand, the...
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Identification of biomarkers associated with the onset and progression of ketosis in transition dairy cows
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Ketosis is a common metabolic disorder of transition dairy cows during the early lactation period. Cows with ketosis have lower milk yield and reproductive performance, greater risk of other periparturient diseases, and higher culling rate. Although ketosis has been extensively studied, not many...
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Identification of dehydration tolerance genes in triticale (x Triticosecale Wittm.) seedlings
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Dehydration stress triggers many changes in plant gene expression. Triticale (x Triticosecale Wittm.) sequencing using next generation sequencing allowed identification of 107,000 transcripts of which 4,467 were differentially regulated ≥2-fold. Abscisic acid co-receptors, pyrabactin and protein...
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Spring 2022
Reproductive efficiency in the Western Canadian beef cow herd has not improved over the past 3 decades, despite consistent and measurable improvement in several related areas of production. The general objective of this thesis was to evaluate the relationships between early-observation traits...
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Identification of functional genes for feed efficiency traits via transcriptome analyses to enhance the genomic prediction accuracy in beef cattle
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Residual feed intake (RFI), a measure of feed efficiency, and its component traits including average daily gain (ADG), dry matter intake (DMI) and metabolic weight (MWT) are traits of great economic importance to the beef industry. The genetic improvement of these traits can improve the...
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Fall 2010
Yield losses from infestations of root maggots (Delia spp.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) can be severe in canola crops in central Alberta. Studies were undertaken in central Alberta, Canada to manipulate agronomic practices that have potential to affect crop yield, root maggot infestations, and the...
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Identifying Gene Expression Differences Induced by Diets that Lead to Higher Omega-3 Fatty-Acid Deposition in Beef Cows
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A strong emphasis on the type of fatty acids (FAs) consumed in the human diet has emerged in recent years. In this context, the various health benefits of consuming omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been widely reported. Supplementation of beef cattle diets with flaxseed, a...
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Identifying peptides from oat protein with potential hypocholesterolemic and satiety effects
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The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is a significant concern globally, and a move towards prevention through healthy diet and lifestyle modifications is recommended. Obesity and high cholesterol concentration in the blood are common risk factors for developing cardiovascular diseases....
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Identifying the Needs and Essential Components of a Food Literacy Program for Parents of Young Children Attending Childcare Centres in Edmonton, Canada
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Food literacy refers to the combination of “knowledge, skills and behaviours” that will help people to make food informed decisions. Parents are fundamental in the development of young children’s behaviours; thus, this represents a great opportunity to explore and improve parents’ food literacy...