Publications by authors named "M A McAuley"
Mineral-based pecking stones (PS) are edible enrichments for poultry that comprise a high proportion of calcium. We aimed to determine whether laying hens prefer a Soft (easier to ingest) versus a Hard mineral-based PS with the same calcium content, if pecking at PS follows a diurnal pattern similar to calcium appetite, and whether the PS affects eggshell quality. Shaver White laying hens housed in groups of 3 in furnished cages (N = 38) were given either a Hard or Soft PS for 15 days, followed by a 6-day washout period of no PS, and then the opposite PS type for an additional 15 days (Phase 1).
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- Mell 1913 is a butterfly species unique to China, primarily found in forest canopies, and its mitochondrial genome has been sequenced, revealing a typical butterfly gene arrangement.
- The mitochondrial genome comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs, with notable aspects such as atypical start codons and completing stop codons inferred from the mRNA.
- Phylogenetic analysis indicates that Mell 1913's mitogenome is closely related to other butterflies in the Coliadinae subfamily, supporting some previous molecular studies while challenging a morphology-based hypothesis on its relationships.
Background: Older patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy have been under-represented in clinical trials. We aimed to assess the effect of different intensities of antihypertensive treatment on changes in blood pressure, major safety outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes in this population.
Methods: ATEMPT was a decentralised, two-armed, parallel-group, open-label randomised controlled pilot trial conducted in the Thames Valley area, South East England.
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary stress on frontline healthcare providers as they encounter significant challenges and risks while caring for patients at the bedside. This study used qualitative research methods to explore nurses and respiratory therapists' experiences providing direct care to COVID-19 patients during the first surge of the pandemic at a large academic medical center in the Northeastern United States. The purpose of this study was to explore their experiences as related to changes in staffing models and to consider needs for additional support.
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