Pascal Leroy
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View article: Sale of critically endangered sharks in the United States
Sale of critically endangered sharks in the United States Open
In the United States, shark meat is sold in grocery stores, seafood markets, and online. The meat is often mislabeled as another species or generically labeled as “shark”. The ambiguity of these generic labels makes it challenging to asses…
View article: Unravelling the genetic architecture of persistence in production, quality, and efficiency traits in laying hens at late production stages
Unravelling the genetic architecture of persistence in production, quality, and efficiency traits in laying hens at late production stages Open
Background The laying hen industry aims to extend production for the economic and environmental benefits it offers, while at the same time facing the challenges of declining egg production and quality in aging hens. To explore trait persis…
View article: Growth performances of Wagyu X Brahman cross breed in the yearling period
Growth performances of Wagyu X Brahman cross breed in the yearling period Open
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View article: Reproductive performance of Belgian Blue and Wagyu cross cows
Reproductive performance of Belgian Blue and Wagyu cross cows Open
Tampubolon YK, Agus A, Hartatik T, Bintara S, Ismaya, Widyobroto BP, Budisatria IGS, Leroy P, Antoine-Moussiaux N, Panjono. 2023. Reproductive performance of Belgian Blue and Wagyu cross cows. Biodiversitas 24: 5352-5358. Double-Muscle (DM…
View article: Post-Weaning Growth Performance of Belgian Blue Crossed with Brahman Cross
Post-Weaning Growth Performance of Belgian Blue Crossed with Brahman Cross Open
This study was conducted to observe the post-weaning growth performance of Belgian Blue-Crossed (BB-crossed) and Brahman Cross (BX) calves. This study used a total of eighteen calves (BB-crossed = 6 heads and BX = 12 heads) aged 6 months. …
View article: How Different Are Industrial, Artisanal and Homemade Soft Breads?
How Different Are Industrial, Artisanal and Homemade Soft Breads? Open
Soft bread has a significant relevance in modern diets, and its nutritional impact on human health can be substantial. Within this product category, there is an extensive range of ingredients, formulations, and processing methods, which al…
View article: Characteristics and Pre-Weaning Growth of Crossbred between Belgian Blue and Wagyu Bulls with Brahman Cross Dams
Characteristics and Pre-Weaning Growth of Crossbred between Belgian Blue and Wagyu Bulls with Brahman Cross Dams Open
This study wasconducted to observe characteristics and pre-weaning growth traits of calvesborn from crossbreeding between Wagyu and Belgian Blue (BB) bulls with BrahmanCross (BX) dams. The experiment was conducted to compare two different …
View article: A Probabilistic Structural Equation Model to Evaluate Links between Gut Microbiota and Body Weights of Chicken Fed or Not Fed Insect Larvae
A Probabilistic Structural Equation Model to Evaluate Links between Gut Microbiota and Body Weights of Chicken Fed or Not Fed Insect Larvae Open
Feeding chicken with black soldier fly larvae (BSF) may influence their rates of growth via effects on the composition of their gut microbiota. To verify this hypothesis, we aim to evaluate a probabilistic structural equation model because…
View article: Selective breeding of Arabian and Thoroughbred racehorses in Algeria: perceptions, objectives and practices of owners-breeders
Selective breeding of Arabian and Thoroughbred racehorses in Algeria: perceptions, objectives and practices of owners-breeders Open
This survey, conducted with 461 racehorse owners-breeders in Algeria between 2009 and 2011, investigates their perceptions, objectives and practices regarding selective breeding. Racehorse breeding is a full-time professional activity for …
View article: Public health potential of guidelines-based dietary scores for non-communicable diseases mortality prevention: simulation study using the Preventable Risk Integrated ModEl (PRIME) model
Public health potential of guidelines-based dietary scores for non-communicable diseases mortality prevention: simulation study using the Preventable Risk Integrated ModEl (PRIME) model Open
Objective: Dietary indexes measure the adherence of individuals to a set of nutritional recommendations. However, the health gains associated with adherence to various dietary indexes may vary. Our objective was to compare the magnitude of…
View article: Impact of intra-category food substitutions on the risk of type 2 diabetes: a modelling study on the pizza category
Impact of intra-category food substitutions on the risk of type 2 diabetes: a modelling study on the pizza category Open
Advice on replacing unhealthy foods with healthier alternatives within the same food category may be more acceptable and might ease the transition towards a healthy diet. Here, we studied the potential impact of substitutions within the pi…
View article: QVMix and QVMix-Max: Extending the Deep Quality-Value Family of Algorithms to Cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning
QVMix and QVMix-Max: Extending the Deep Quality-Value Family of Algorithms to Cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Open
This paper introduces four new algorithms that can be used for tackling multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) problems occurring in cooperative settings. All algorithms are based on the Deep Quality-Value (DQV) family of algorithms, a …
View article: Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Sex Determining Region-Y Gene Coding Sequences in Belgian Blue Bull and Wagyu Bull Crossbred Cattle
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Sex Determining Region-Y Gene Coding Sequences in Belgian Blue Bull and Wagyu Bull Crossbred Cattle Open
Crossbreeding using exotic bulls have been developed widely in Indonesia. Y-chromosome markers have high value for the evaluation of paternal genetic and phylogeny history. The aim of this study was to investigate the coding sequence polym…
View article: Short communication: The genotype of growth hormone gene that affects the birth weight and average daily gain in crossbred beef cattle
Short communication: The genotype of growth hormone gene that affects the birth weight and average daily gain in crossbred beef cattle Open
Hartatik T., Fathoni A, Bintara S., Ismaya, Panjono, Widyobroto B.P, Agus A, Budisatria I.G.S, Leroy P. 2020. Short communication: The genotype of growth hormone gene that affects the birth weight and average daily gain in crossbred beef c…
View article: Analysis of preferences of agro-pastoralists for the attributes of traction dromedaries in harness cultivation: A case study of the Koro district of Mali
Analysis of preferences of agro-pastoralists for the attributes of traction dromedaries in harness cultivation: A case study of the Koro district of Mali Open
The aim of this study was to characterize agro-pastoralists’ preferences in dromedary rearing in the Koro district of Mali, which has experienced a decade of spontaneous development in using dromedaries for harnessed cultivation. Five crit…
View article: Valuing breeders' preferences in the conservation of the Koundoum sheep in Niger by multi-attribute analysis
Valuing breeders' preferences in the conservation of the Koundoum sheep in Niger by multi-attribute analysis Open
This study characterises farmer's preferences for breeding rams and tackles their willingness to contribute to the Koundoum sheep conservation programme through their quantified appreciation of the main phenotypic features of the sheep bre…
View article: Phenotypic parameters affecting reproduction and production performances of dairy cattle in peri-urban of Bamako, Mali
Phenotypic parameters affecting reproduction and production performances of dairy cattle in peri-urban of Bamako, Mali Open
Aim: The present study was conducted to evaluate the reproduction and production performances of crossbred and local dairy cattle in peri-urban of Bamako, the capital of Mali. Materials and Methods: A total of 17 randomly selected househol…
View article: Accounting for consumers’ preferences in the analysis of dietary recommendations
Accounting for consumers’ preferences in the analysis of dietary recommendations Open
Small increases in recommended foods have the potential of generating relatively significant health gains. Preference-driven substitutions among foods have a major effect on simulated health outcomes and should be included in the assessmen…
View article: Fish in Climate-Friendly and Healthy Diets
Fish in Climate-Friendly and Healthy Diets Open
While the adverse climate and health impacts of the Western diet have been demonstrated, the place of fish/seafood in climate-friendly and healthy diets is unclear. We tackle that question with a model simulating how a rational consumer ur…
View article: Q method to map the diversity of stakeholder viewpoints along agricultural innovation systems: a case study on cattle genetic improvement in Niger
Q method to map the diversity of stakeholder viewpoints along agricultural innovation systems: a case study on cattle genetic improvement in Niger Open
The complex balance between innovation and conservation regarding animal genetic resources makes it difficult to find mutually accepted improvement pathways between breeders, government agencies, and research and education institutions. Th…
View article: Performances of local poultry breed fed black soldier fly larvae reared on horse manure
Performances of local poultry breed fed black soldier fly larvae reared on horse manure Open
In poultry, feed based on maggots, like larvae of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is an attractive option to substitute current ingredients which are expensive and often in direct or indirect competition with human food. Little infor…
View article: A Cross-Country Comparison of the Sustainability Effects of Dietary Recommendations
A Cross-Country Comparison of the Sustainability Effects of Dietary Recommendations Open
We analyse ex-ante the effects of diet recommendations in France, Finland and Denmark. The simulation approach combines a behavioural model of adjustment to dietary constraints, an epidemiological model and an LCA model. We conclude that f…
View article: A Cross-Country Comparison of the Sustainability Effects of Dietary Recommendations
A Cross-Country Comparison of the Sustainability Effects of Dietary Recommendations Open
We analyse ex-ante the effects of diet recommendations in France, Finland and Denmark. The simulation approach combines a behavioural model of adjustment to dietary constraints, an epidemiological model and an LCA model. We conclude that f…
View article: Transformations of maritime and island landscapes in the western France over the last 8,000 years : a long story of the links between Human and Environment
Transformations of maritime and island landscapes in the western France over the last 8,000 years : a long story of the links between Human and Environment Open
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