The natural diet of free-ranging horses is grass, which is typically high in fiber and calorically dilute, however diets for high performance domestic horses are often low in fiber and calorically dense. The aim of the study was to determine the motivation of horses for hay when fed a low roughage diet. Their motivation could be used to determine if low roughage diets compromise the welfare of ...

In this data article, laboratory experimental investigation results carried out at National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) on moisture content, machine speed, die diameter of the rig, and the outputs (hardness, durability, bulk density, and unit density of the pellets) at different levels of cassava pellets were observed. Analysis of variance using randomized complete block design...

BACKGROUND We have shown that measurement of mRNA for cytotoxic attack proteins perforin and granzyme B in urinary cells is a noninvasive means of diagnosing acute rejection of human renal allografts. Urinary cell mRNA studies have yielded useful information in other patient populations such as patients with cancer. The isolation of sufficient and high quality ribonucleic acid (RNA) from urinar...

A published mathematical model for growth of pellets of filamentous microorganisms has been tested by comparison of model predictions with experimental data on growth of Streptomyces coelicolor in liquid batch culture. The original model considered the classification of pellets into a range of size classes. Growth resulted in movement of pellets to classes of increasing size, while shear forces...

The carcinogenicity of seven metabolites of the essential amino acid tryptophan and nine other nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds was studied by the individ ual suspension of these chemicals in cholesterol pellets and the surgical implantation of the pellets into the bladders of mice. Pellets consisting of the 8-methyl ether of xanthurenic acid, xanthurenic acid, 8-hydroxyquinaldic acid, 3-...

This article contains data related to the research article entitled "A survey analysis of the wood pellet industry in Finland: Future perspectives" (S. Proskurina, E. Alakangas, J. Heinimö, M. Mikkilä, E. Vakkilainen, 2016) [1]. The dataset include information about the importance of wood pellets on the global bioenergy development and role of wood pellets on the Finnish bioenergy development. ...

MUPS Formulation Factors Pellets that are included in MUPS tablets can be uncoated or coated. The drug may be included in the core or as a layer applied to the inert core of the pellet. In addition, the pellets may have one or more layers that may include suitable excipients for modified release such as polymers for enteric coating or polymers for sustained release. Uncoated pellets are made of...

The alternative energy sources are more and more used for production of heat. Several new combustion devices allow co-firing of different fuels, like dendromass and phytomass. The article analyses combustion of wood and straw pellets in the same boiler. Measurements were realized in two automatic heat sources – one is adapted to burn pellets made from wood or straw and another allows only burni...

The primary objective of pelleting is to produce a palatable, high quality product with minimum production expense. Manipulation of the feed pellets during the storage, transporting, and transfer to feeding lots seriously reduces the number of feed pellets that finally reach the feed pans. It seems that the best solution for this problem is to increase the Pellet Durability Index (PDI) of the f...

Typical white muscle disease was produced within nine weeks in normal lambs fed pelleted, selenium-deficient meadow hay. Treatment with CSIRO 5% selenium pellets and grinders prevented the condition and provided adequate selenium for normal growth and health. All pellets were recovered at autopsy. Affected lambs given selenium pellets eventually recovered; in these, macroscopic lesions were bar...