The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus by Gabriel J. Miller, Steve A. Johnson, Lora L. Smith

“…Smith, describes this large, handsome, heavy-bodied snake with dark brown or rust-colored blotches on a light cream to tan background — similar species, distribution and habitats, behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation. Includes references. …”
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Housing Crocodilians in Captivity: Considerations for Central America and Caribbean by Matthew L. Brien, Michael S. Cherkiss, Mark W. Parry, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Mazzotti, provides information for facility planning, species selection, housing, safety, water quality and maintenance, heating and thermoregulation requirements, diet and feeding, captive breeding and rearing. Includes bibliography and references. …”
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Food and Fitness: Myths and Truths by Linda B. Bobroff, Amy Mullins

“…This revised 6-page fact sheet debunks some common myths about nutrition and fitness and offers other helpful advice for those who wish to stay active and eat a healthy diet. Written by Linda B. Bobroff and Amy Mullins, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2015. …”
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Characterization of selenium nanoparticles extracted from Bacillus subtilis and its antibacterial effects in Onychostoma macrolepis: Insight into ferroptosis by Chao Zhu, Guofan Peng, Jincan Li, Yalong Deng, Tianqi Jin, Qimin Liu, Heran Cao, Zifang Wu, Yuxuan Ma, Zhenpeng Li, Yang Wang, Lijuan Zheng, Xiangtong Yuan, Lijun Zhang, Fangxia Yang, Hong Ji, Wuzi Dong

“…In summary, the results of this research suggested that the diet with 0.9 mg/kg biogenic SeNPs was an optimal additive dose to improve the survival rate of O. macrolepis fry by increasing antioxidant capacity and inhibiting ferroptosis, which sheds a new light on the mechanism of antibacterial infection in fish from the perspective of ferroptosis.…”
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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

“…Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that has risen around the world in recent years. Diet, lifestyle, genetics, stress, are the risk factors of ulcerative colitis. …”
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Descriptive ecology of abyssal decapods from Chapopote Knoll (southwestern Gulf of Mexico) by Adriana Gaytán-Caballero, Florence Schubotz, Ian R. MacDonald, Elva G. Escobar-Briones

“…The Chapopote Knoll at 3200 m depth, in the southern Gulf of Mexico harbors highly diverse benthic habitats, including massive asphalt flows and surficial gas hydrates with gas seepage. Its associated benthic megafauna includes endemic cold-seep species and background species. …”
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Effect of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and high phytase doses on performance, vitamin D status, bone mineralization, and mechanistic target of rapamycin gene expression of broilers by L.S. Bassi, C.C.S. Martins, C.A. Lozano-Poveda, I.C. Dias, S.G. Oliveira, A. Maiorka

“…Two feeding phases were stablished (1-to-21 and 22-to-42 d) and all diets contained commercial levels of vitamin D3 (100 µg/kg) with total Ca and available P respectively set to 0.6 and 0.3%. …”
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Carotenoids and Eye Health by Linda B. Bobroff

“… A diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables provides a variety of nutrients as well as phytochemicals that can promote health. …”
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A Guide to Healthy Snacking for the Frail Older Adult by Paula G. Harris-Swiatko, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Simple, nutritious snacks that are easy to eat are a great way to add nutritious foods to their diet. This 3-page fact sheet provides several easy snack ideas. …”
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Feeding Grain Sorghum to Swine by Robert O. Myer, Joel H. Brendemuhl, Daniel W. Gorbet

“…Gorbet, explains how to use grain sorghum, an attractive alternative to corn for use in swine diets -- types of grain sorghum, nutrient composition, results of feeding trials, processing, and low-test-weight, sprout-damaged, and contaminated grain sorghum, and high-moisture grain sorghum. …”
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The Skinny on Low-fat and Fat-free Milk and Milk Products by Lauren Headrick, Karla P. Shelnutt

“…This 5-page fact sheet highlights the purpose of including foods from the Milk group in the diet and the daily amounts needed for children and adults. …”
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Carotenoids and Eye Health by Linda B. Bobroff

“… A diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables provides a variety of nutrients as well as phytochemicals that can promote health. …”
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A Guide to Healthy Snacking for the Frail Older Adult by Paula G. Harris-Swiatko, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Simple, nutritious snacks that are easy to eat are a great way to add nutritious foods to their diet. This 3-page fact sheet provides several easy snack ideas. …”
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Raising Healthy Children: Packing a Peanut-Free Lunch by Sarah Schmidt, Karla Shelnutt, Gail Kauwell

“…Peanut butter is a staple in the diets of many children, but it can cause serious problems for those with a peanut allergy. …”
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Raising Healthy Children: Packing a Peanut-Free Lunch by Sarah Schmidt, Karla Shelnutt, Gail Kauwell

“…Peanut butter is a staple in the diets of many children, but it can cause serious problems for those with a peanut allergy. …”
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Facts about Fats and Oils by Tiffany N. Stodtko, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Fats provide your body with energy while oils are needed in the diet in small amounts because they are a major source of Vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties. …”
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Being Smart about Gluten and Gluten-free Issues, Part 2: What Retailers and Consumers Need to Know about Gluten and Gluten-Free Product Labeling by Abigail Dicks, Amy Harder, Amy Simonne

“… In 2011, gluten was recognized as having a specific link to celiac disease, and some consumers hoping to minimize the symptoms of celiac disease have opted to modify their diets. This is the second of a three-part series of publications called “Being Smart about Gluten and Gluten-Free Issues.” …”
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Facts about Fats and Oils by Tiffany N. Stodtko, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Fats provide your body with energy while oils are needed in the diet in small amounts because they are a major source of Vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties. …”
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Feeding Grain Sorghum to Swine by Robert O. Myer, Joel H. Brendemuhl, Daniel W. Gorbet

“…Gorbet, explains how to use grain sorghum, an attractive alternative to corn for use in swine diets -- types of grain sorghum, nutrient composition, results of feeding trials, processing, and low-test-weight, sprout-damaged, and contaminated grain sorghum, and high-moisture grain sorghum. …”
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Being Smart about Gluten and Gluten-free Issues, Part 2: What Retailers and Consumers Need to Know about Gluten and Gluten-Free Product Labeling by Abigail Dicks, Amy Harder, Amy Simonne

“… In 2011, gluten was recognized as having a specific link to celiac disease, and some consumers hoping to minimize the symptoms of celiac disease have opted to modify their diets. This is the second of a three-part series of publications called “Being Smart about Gluten and Gluten-Free Issues.” …”
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