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Patent Ethics: The Misalignment of Views Between the Patent System and the Wider Society
Concerns have been voiced about the ethical implications of patenting practices in the field of biotechnology. Some of these have also been incorporated into regulation, such as the European Commission Directi...
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Open AccessDirect and social genetic parameters for growth and fin damage traits in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
The aim of the study was to estimate genetic parameters for direct and social genetic effects (SGE) for growth and welfare traits in farmed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). A SGE refers to the effect of an individual...
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Sustainable Aquaculture: Are We Getting There? Ethical Perspectives on Salmon Farming
Aquaculture is the fastest growing animal producing sector in the world and is expected to play an important role in global food supply. Along with this growth, concerns have been raised about the environmenta...
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Open AccessPrevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection and effect on lamb growth
A major challenge in sheep farming during the grazing season along the coast of south-western Norway is tick-borne fever (TBF) caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum that is transmitted by the tick Ixod...
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Open AccessA comparative study of clinical manifestations, haematological and serological responses after experimental infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum in two Norwegian sheep breeds
It has been questioned if the old native Norwegian sheep breed, Old Norse Sheep (also called Norwegian Feral Sheep), normally distributed on coastal areas where ticks are abundant, is more protected against ti...
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Open AccessIndividual variation and intraclass correlation in arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in chicken muscle
Chicken meat with reduced concentration of arachidonic acid (AA) and reduced ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids has potential health benefits because a reduction in AA intake dampens prostanoid signali...
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