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David S. Francis

Deakin University

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Scholarly Papers (7)

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Validating Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Technology to Predict the Composition of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)

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Validating Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Technology to Predict the Composition of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 03 Oct 2025
Michael Salini, Rehan Mohammed, Kristy DiGiacomo, Jayde Kirkham, David S. Francis, Chethana Minoli Tissera and Aaron Spence
Deakin University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Deakin University and Deakin University
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Composition, Atlantic salmon, DXA, Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, Scan

Validating Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Technology to Predict the Composition of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 06 Oct 2025
Michael Salini, Rehan Mohammed, Kristy DiGiacomo, Jayde Kirkham, David S. Francis, Chethana Minoli Tissera and Aaron Spence
Deakin University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Deakin University and Deakin University
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Scan, Composition, Atlantic salmon, DXA, Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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Expanding the Ingredient Basket in Aquaculture: Growth Performance and Feed Utilisation of Australian Hybrid Abalone (Haliotis Laevigata X H. Rubra) Fed Single Cell Protein

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 06 Aug 2024
Michael Salini, Weifang Wang, Thomas S. Mock, Muhummad A.B. Siddik, Matthew K. Jago, Kelsey Bews and David S. Francis
Deakin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Deakin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Deakin University
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Single cell protein, hybrid abalone, nutrition, soy protein concentrate, Methanotrophic bacteria

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Effects of Dissolved Carbon Dioxide on Growth and Vertebral Column of Hybrid Marine Grouper (Epinephelus Fuscoguttatus × E. Lanceolatus) Early Advanced Larvae

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 02 Mar 2023
Simon Kumar Das, Kumutha Tamil Selvan, Noorashikin Md Noor, Moumita De and David S. Francis
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Deakin University
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climate change, grouper, marine ecosystem, growth, vertebral column, osteology

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Estimating nutrient changes using simulated retention, biomass loss estimation, and additive logarithmic ratio transformation using compositional data.

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 27 May 2025 Last Revised: 09 Jan 2026
Thiru Chenduran Somasundaram, Thomas S. Mock, Damien L. Callahan and David S. Francis
Deakin University - School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Deakin University and Deakin University
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Seaweed, Simulation, nutritional compositional data, hydrothermal, additive log-ratio

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Dietary Inclusion of Red Seaweed Asparagopsis Armata Increased Growth Rates by 10% in Hybrid (Haliotis Rubra X H. Laevigata) But Not Greenlip (H. Laevigata) Abalone’

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 30 Jul 2024
Tim Dempster, Mitchell Evans, Luke T. Barrett, Rocky de Nys, Michael Salini, David S. Francis and Weifang Wang
Deakin University, University of Melbourne, Deakin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Deakin University, Deakin University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Algae, aquaculture, feed, seaweed, Haliotis

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Investigating Effects of Dietary Protein Manipulation And Ulva Lactuca Supplementation on The Postprandial Metabolism and Nitrogen Excretion of Australian Hybrid Abalone

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 02 Jul 2024
Kieren Searle, Inamul Hassan Abdul Lathiff, Thomas S. Mock, Giovanni Turchini, Timothy Clark and David S. Francis
Deakin University, Deakin University, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, Deakin University and Deakin University
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Specific dynamic action, Nitrogen, Macro algae, Aquaculture nutrition, Mollusc, Onshore aquaculture

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Effects of a Dietary Polyphenol on the Growth, Digestive Physiology and Nutritional Quality of Australian Hybrid Abalone (Haliotis Leavigata X H. Rubra) Under Benign and Stressful Temperatures

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 25 Jun 2025
Kieren Searle, Thomas S. Mock, Abdul Lathiff Inamul Hassan, Melissa Marie Rocker, Maverick Reginaldo Ferretti, Timothy Clark, Matthew Flavel and David S. Francis
Deakin University, Deakin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Deakin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Deakin University
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Abalone, nutrition, metabolism, temperature stress, polyphenolics