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CIMO

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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

José Pedro Pinto Araújo

Group: Socio-Ecological Systems
Phone: 258909759
E-mail: pedropi@esa.ipvc.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-1232-3160
Scopus Author ID: 36945580000

Career

  • Since 1998: Auxiliary Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC), Portugal
  • 1993 - 1997: Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC), Portugal

Roles

  • Since 2014: Coordinator of the Scientific Area of Life and Earth Science at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), Portugal
  • Since 2012: Animal Production Master Science Coordinator at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
  • 2006 - 2014: Pedagogic Council President of the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESA-IPB), Portugal
  • 2005 - 2012: Coordinator of the Department of Animal Science and Resources at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (ESA-IPVC), Portugal

Qualifications

  • 2006 - PhD. in Nutrition and Bromatology, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain
  • 1999 - MSc. in Animal Production Technologies, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
  • 1996 - Graduation in Agricultural Sciences - Animal Production, University of the Azores (UAc), Portugal

Interests

  • Animal science: Local Breeds; Cattle, Pork, Sheep, Goat and Rabbit
  • Organic farming: Production systems; Meat quality
  • Animal welfare: Cattle, Pork and Rabbit

Projects:

BIOma - Soluções integradas de BIOeconomia para a Mobilização cadeia Agroalimentar
Funding body: PORTUGAL 2020 - COMPETE 2020 - Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização
Reference: POCI-1-0247-FEDER-046112
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2020-07-01
End: 2023-06-03
- Programa de animação comunitária e capacitação para o desenvolvimento de comunidades rurais de montanha
Funding body: Minho Inovação PA3. Aldeias de Portugal / Minho
Reference:
Principal Investigator:José Pedro Pinto Araújo
Start: 2022-07-01
End: 2023-04-30
Acontece in Loco - Montanha do Alto Minho
Funding body: PDR 2020 - Programa de desenvolvimento Rural 2014-2020 - 1.0.1 - Grupos operacionais
Reference: PDR2020-2024-032825
Principal Investigator:José Pedro Pinto Araújo
Start: 2017-01-01
End: 2020-12-12
- Modelo técnico de produção intensiva de rã
Funding body: MAR2020
Reference: MAR-02.01.01-FEAMP-0087
Principal Investigator:José Pedro Pinto Araújo
Start: 2018-10-01
End: 2020-10-01
QTradiSaus - Integral assessment of risk-based intervention strategies to improve the microbial safety of Portuguese traditional sausages
Funding body: FCT - PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/AGR-TEC/3107/2012
Principal Investigator:Joaquina Teresa Gaudêncio Dias
Start: 2013-07-01
End: 2015-06-30

Total results: 42
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Mata F.,Franca I.,Araújo J.,Paixão G.,Lesniak K.,Cerqueira J.L.
Investigating Associations between Horse Hoof Conformation and Presence of Lameness
Animals, 14, , 2024

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Wrzecińska M.,Czerniawska-Piątkowska E.,Mylostyvyi R.,Chernenko O.,Araújo J.P.,Kowalczyk A.,Kowalewska I.,Gączarzewicz D.,Stefaniak W.,Rzewucka-Wójcik E.
Selection indexes in terms of functional features in modern dairy cattle breeding in Europe
Journal of Agricultural Science, , 2024

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Mata F.,Araujo J.,Soares L.,Cerqueira J.L.
Local People Standings on Existing Farm Animal Welfare Legislation in the BRIC Countries and the USA. Comparison with Western European Legislation
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 27, 652-665, 2024

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Soares L.,Mata F.,Cerqueira J.L.,Araújo J.
Growing Patterns of the Branca Chicken Breed—Concentrate vs. Maize-Based Diet
Agriculture (Switzerland), 13, , 2023

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Poklukar K.,Mestre C.,Škrlep M.,Čandek-Potokar M.,Ovilo C.,Fontanesi L.,Riquet J.,Bovo S.,Schiavo G.,Ribani A.,Muñoz M.,Gallo M.,Bozzi R.,Charneca R.,Quintanilla R.,Kušec G.,Mercat M.J.,Zimmer C.,Razmaite V.,Araujo J.P.,Radović Č.,Savić R.,Karolyi D.,Servin B.
A meta-analysis of genetic and phenotypic diversity of European local pig breeds reveals genomic regions associated with breed differentiation for production traits
Genetics Selection Evolution, 55, , 2023

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Nogueira J.,Araújo J.P.,Alonso J.M.,Simões S.
Common lands, landscape management and rural development: A case study in a mountain village in northwest Portugal
Acta Geographica Slovenica, 63, 51-67, 2023

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Wrzecińska M.,Kowalczyk A.,Czerniawska-Piątkowska E.,Kordan W.,Araujo J.P.
Examination of the haematological profile of pregnant Polish Holstein-Friesian black-and-white cattle in the early stage
Helminthologia (Poland), 67, 415-425, 2023

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Czerniawska-Piątkowska E.,Cioch-Szklarz B.,Kowalczyk A.,Wrzecińska M.,Wójcik J.,Kordan W.,Araujo J.P.,Cerqueira J.L.,Kossakowski K.,Cwynar P.,Sablik P.
Relationship between Milk Protein Polymorphism and Selected Cows’ Reproductive Indices
Animals, 13, , 2023

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Kowalczyk A.,Kowalewska-Łuczak I.,Czerniawska-Piątkowska E.,Cantalapiedra J.J.,Cerqueira J.O.L.,de Araújo J.P.P.
Correlation of Polymorphism of AQP7 Gene with the Sperm Cells Quality Traits of the Polish Holstein Friesian Bulls
Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 55, 43-48, 2023

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Pinto R.P.,Mata F.,Pires P.,Barros M.,Araújo J.P.,Vaz-Velho M.
The use of sugar beet pulp in pig diet to control skatole analysed by HPLC quantification method
Scientia Agricola, 80, , 2023

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Dadousis C.,Muñoz M.,Óvilo C.,Fabbri M.C.,Araújo J.P.,Bovo S.,Potokar M.Č.,Charneca R.,Crovetti A.,Gallo M.,García-Casco J.M.,Karolyi D.,Kušec G.,Martins J.M.,Mercat M.J.,Pugliese C.,Quintanilla R.,Radović Č.,Razmaite V.,Ribani A.,Riquet J.,Savić R.,Schiavo G.,Škrlep M.,Tinarelli S.,Usai G.,Zimmer C.,Fontanesi L.,Bozzi R.
Admixture and breed traceability in European indigenous pig breeds and wild boar using genome-wide SNP data
Scientific Reports, 12, , 2022

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Kowalczyk A.,Wrzecińska M.,Czerniawska-Piątkowska E.,Araújo J.P.,Cwynar P.
Molecular consequences of the exposure to toxic substances for the endocrine system of females
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 155, , 2022

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Gałęska E.,Wrzecińska M.,Kowalczyk A.,Araujo J.P.
Reproductive Consequences of Electrolyte Disturbances in Domestic Animals
Biology, 11, , 2022

14
Kowalczyk A.,Gałęska E.,Szul A.,Łącka K.,Bubel A.,Araujo J.P.,Ullah R.,Wrzecińska M.
Fertility Rate and Assessment of the Cytoprotective Capacity of Various Types of Holothuroidea Extracts on Spermatozoa
Veterinary Sciences, 9, , 2022

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Kowalczyk A.,Kupczyński R.,Gałȩska E.,Araujo J.P.,Czerniawska-Piątkowska E.
Clinical Application of Bioextracts in Supporting the Reproductive System of Animals and Humans: Potential and Limitations
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022, , 2022

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Bovo S.,Schiavo G.,Ribani A.,Utzeri V.J.,Taurisano V.,Ballan M.,Muñoz M.,Alves E.,Araujo J.P.,Bozzi R.,Charneca R.,Di Palma F.,Djurkin Kušec I.,Etherington G.,Fernandez A.I.,García F.,García-Casco J.,Karolyi D.,Gallo M.,Martins J.M.,Mercat M.J.,Núñez Y.,Quintanilla R.,Radović Č.,Razmaite V.,Riquet J.,Savić R.,Škrlep M.,Usai G.,Zimmer C.,Ovilo C.,Fontanesi L.
Describing variability in pig genes involved in coronavirus infections for a One Health perspective in conservation of animal genetic resources
Scientific Reports, 11, , 2021

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Silva S.R.,Araujo J.P.,Guedes C.,Silva F.,Almeida M.,Cerqueira J.L.
Precision technologies to address dairy cattle welfare: Focus on lameness, mastitis and body condition
Animals, 11, , 2021

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Schiavo G.,Bovo S.,Muñoz M.,Ribani A.,Alves E.,Araújo J.P.,Bozzi R.,Čandek-Potokar M.,Charneca R.,Fernandez A.I.,Gallo M.,García F.,Karolyi D.,Kušec G.,Martins J.M.,Mercat M.J.,Núñez Y.,Quintanilla R.,Radović ,Razmaite V.,Riquet J.,Savić R.,Usai G.,Utzeri V.J.,Zimmer C.,Ovilo C.,Fontanesi L.
Runs of homozygosity provide a genome landscape picture of inbreeding and genetic history of European autochthonous and commercial pig breeds
Animal Genetics, 52, 155-170, 2021

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Ortiz A.,Parrini S.,Tejerina D.,de Araújo J.P.P.,Candek-Potokar M.,Crovetti A.,Garcia-Casco J.M.,González J.,Hernández-García F.I.,Karolyi D.,Margeta V.,Martins J.M.,Nieto R.,Petig M.,Razmaite V.,Sirtori F.,Lebret B.,Bozzi R.
Potential use of near-infrared spectroscopy to predict fatty acid profile of meat from different European autochthonous pig breeds
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10, , 2020

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Bovo S.,Ribani A.,Muñoz M.,Alves E.,Araujo J.P.,Bozzi R.,Charneca R.,Di Palma F.,Etherington G.,Fernandez A.I.,García F.,García-Casco J.,Karolyi D.,Gallo M.,Gvozdanović K.,Martins J.M.,Mercat M.J.,Núñez Y.,Quintanilla R.,Radović ,Razmaite V.,Riquet J.,Savić R.,Schiavo G.,Škrlep M.,Usai G.,Utzeri V.J.,Zimmer C.,Ovilo C.,Fontanesi L.
Genome-wide detection of copy number variants in European autochthonous and commercial pig breeds by whole-genome sequencing of DNA pools identified breed-characterising copy number states
Animal Genetics, 51, 541-556, 2020

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Bovo S.,Ribani A.,Muñoz M.,Alves E.,Araujo J.P.,Bozzi R.,Čandek-Potokar M.,Charneca R.,Di Palma F.,Etherington G.,Fernandez A.I.,García F.,García-Casco J.,Karolyi D.,Gallo M.,Margeta V.,Martins J.M.,Mercat M.J.,Moscatelli G.,Núñez Y.,Quintanilla R.,Radović Č.,Razmaite V.,Riquet J.,Savić R.,Schiavo G.,Usai G.,Utzeri V.J.,Zimmer C.,Ovilo C.,Fontanesi L.
Whole-genome sequencing of European autochthonous and commercial pig breeds allows the detection of signatures of selection for adaptation of genetic resources to different breeding and production systems
Genetics Selection Evolution, 52, , 2020

23
Araújo J.P.,Pires P.,Cerqueira J.L.,Barros M.,Moreno T.
Intramuscular fatty acid composition of the longissimus muscle of unweaned minhota breed calves at different slaughter age
Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 10, 17-24, 2020

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Muñoz M.,Bozzi R.,García-Casco J.,Núñez Y.,Ribani A.,Franci O.,García F.,Škrlep M.,Schiavo G.,Bovo S.,Utzeri V.J.,Charneca R.,Martins J.M.,Quintanilla R.,Tibau J.,Margeta V.,Djurkin-Kušec I.,Mercat M.J.,Riquet J.,Estellé J.,Zimmer C.,Razmaite V.,Araujo J.P.,Radović ,Savić R.,Karolyi D.,Gallo M.,Čandek-Potokar M.,Fernández A.I.,Fontanesi L.,Óvilo C.
Genomic diversity, linkage disequilibrium and selection signatures in European local pig breeds assessed with a high density SNP chip
Scientific Reports, 9, , 2019

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Brossard L.,Nieto R.,Charneca R.,Araujo J.P.,Pugliese C.,Radović Č.,Čandek-Potokar M.
Modelling nutritional requirements of growing pigs from local breeds using inraporc
Animals, 9, , 2019

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Muñoz M.,Bozzi R.,García F.,Núñez Y.,Geraci C.,Crovetti A.,García-Casco J.,Alves E.,Škrlep M.,Charneca R.,Martins J.M.,Quintanilla R.,Tibau J.,Kušec G.,Djurkin-Kušec I.,Mercat M.J.,Riquet J.,Estellé J.,Zimmer C.,Razmaite V.,Araujo J.P.,Radović Č.,Savić R.,Karolyi D.,Gallo M.,Čandek-Potokar M.,Fontanesi L.,Fernández A.I.,Óvilo C.
Diversity across major and candidate genes in European local pig breeds
PLoS ONE, 13, , 2018

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Araújo J.P.,Cerqueira J.L.,Pires P.,Amorim I.,Carneiro M.,Santos Silva J.,Domínguez R.,Bermúdez R.,Lorenzo J.M.
Influence of rearing systems on carcass quality of bísaro pig breed
Archivos de Zootecnia, 67, 554-559, 2018

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Araújo J.P.P.,Cerqueira J.O.L.,Pires P.,Amorim I.,Durão J.,Cadavez V.,Santos Silva J.,Dominguez R.,Bermúdez R.,Lorenzo J.M.
Growth performance of bísaro pigs in hoop barn and confinement housing systems
Archivos de Zootecnia, 67, 31-35, 2018

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Bozzi R.,Skrlep M.,Lenoir H.,Lebret B.,Garcia Gasco J.M.,Petig M.,Charneca R.,Paixim H.,Karolyi D.,Radović ,Gallo M.,Geraci C.,Usai G.,Quintanilla R.,Araujo J.P.,Razmaite V.,Gvozdanović K.
Survey of demographic and phenotypic data of local pig breeds of TREASURE project
Archivos de Zootecnia, 67, 1-4, 2018

30
Cerqueira J.L.,Araújo J.P.,Cantalapiedra J.,Blanco-Penedo I.
How is the association of teat-end severe hyperkeratosis on udder health and dairy cow behavior?
Revue de Medecine Veterinaire, 169, 30-37, 2018

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Araújo J.P.P.,Cerqueira J.O.L.,Pires P.,Amorim I.,Durão J.,Cadavez V.,Santos Silva J.,Dominguez R.,Bermúdez R.,Lorenzo J.M.
Growth performance of Bísaro pigs in hoop barn and confinement housing systems
Archivos de Zootecnia, 2018, 31-35, 2018

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Bozzi R.,Skrlep M.,Lenoir H.,Lebret B.,Garcia Gasco J.M.,Petig M.,Charneca R.,Paixim H.,Karolyi D.,Radovic C.,Gallo M.,Geraci C.,Usai G.,Quintanilla R.,Araujo J.P.,Razmaite V.,Gvozdanovic K.
Survey of demographic and phenotypic data of local pig breeds of TREASURE project
Archivos de Zootecnia, 2018, , 2018

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Čandek-Potokar M.,Nieto R.,Pugliese C.,Araujo J.P.,Charneca R.,Garcia Casco J.M.,González Sánchez E.,Hernandez-Garcia F.I.,Izquierdo M.,Karolyi D.,Kušec G.,Lebret B.,Mercat M.J.,Petig M.,Radović Č.,Savić R.
Local pig breeds: Nutritional requirements, innovative practices and local feeding resources as challenges in project TREASURE
Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 82, 127-131, 2017

34
Cerqueira J.O.L.,Araújo J.P.P.,Blanco-Penedo I.,Cantalapiedra J.,Sørensen J.T.,Niza-Ribeiro J.J.R.
Relationship between stepping and kicking behavior and milking management in dairy cattle herds
Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 19, 72-77, 2017

35
Cadavez V.,Gonzales-Barron U.,Pires P.,Fernandes E.,Pereira A.P.,Gomes A.,Araújo J.P.,Lopes-da-Silva F.,Rodrigues P.,Fernandes C.,Saavedra M.J.,Butler F.,Dias T.
An assessment of the processing and physicochemical factors contributing to the microbial contamination of salpicão, a naturally-fermented Portuguese sausage
LWT, 72, 107-116, 2016

36
Cerqueira J.O.L.,Araújo J.P.P.,Blanco-Penedo I.,Cantalapiedra J.,Silvestre A.M.D.,Silva S.J.C.R.
Prediction of heat stress in dairy cows by environmental and physiological indicators
Archivos de Zootecnia, 65, 357-364, 2016

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Araujo J.P.,Lorenzo J.M.,Cerqueira J.,Vazquez J.A.,Pires P.,Cantalapiedra J.,Franco D.
Minhota breed cattle: Carcass characterisation and meat quality affected by sex and slaughter age
Animal Production Science, 56, 2086-2092, 2016

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Gonzales-Barron U.,Cadavez V.,Pereira A.P.,Gomes A.,Araújo J.P.,Saavedra M.J.,Estevinho L.,Butler F.,Pires P.,Dias T.
Relating physicochemical and microbiological safety indicators during processing of linguiça, a Portuguese traditional dry-fermented sausage
Food Research International, 78, 50-61, 2015

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Cerqueira J.O.L.,Araújo J.P.P.,Vaz P.S.,Cantalapiedra J.,Blanco-Penedo I.,Niza-Ribeiro J.J.R.
Relationship between zoometric measurements in Holstein- Friesian cow and cubicle size in dairy farms
International Journal of Morphology, 31, 55-63, 2013

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Cerqueira J.O.L.,Feás X.,Iglesias A.,Pacheco L.F.,Araújo J.P.P.
Morphological traits in Portuguese Bordaleira de Entre Douro e Minho sheep: Divergence of the breed
Animal Production Science, 51, 635-641, 2011

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Feás X.,Pires J.,Estevinho M.L.,Iglesias A.,de Araujo J.P.P.
Palynological and physicochemical data characterisation of honeys produced in the Entre-Douro e Minho region of Portugal
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 45, 1255-1262, 2010

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Iglesias A.,Ferreiro J.M.,Cantalapiedra J.J.,Pires J.M.,Araujo J.P.,Sanchez L.
Prediction equation for growth rate of scrotal circumference in Galician blonde bulls
Indian Veterinary Journal, 85, 1173-1175, 2008

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