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Reaching a Milestone in Scientific Impact: Dr. Peter Hansen Achieves an h-index of 100

Reaching a Milestone in Scientific Impact: Dr. Peter Hansen Achieves an h-index of 100

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A brown and white cow stands in a field filled with small white flowers, facing the camera, with a line of trees in the background under soft natural light.

$9.5 million gift boosts UF efforts to protect cattle from disease-carrying pests

The University of Florida announced a $9.5 million estate gift establishing the...

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