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Last published 2026
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Michael L. Looper

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Also affiliated: Agricultural Research Service (2005–2014); United States Department of Agriculture (2009–2014); University of Arkansas System (2017–2022); Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center (2005–2010)

Animal Science

7 h-index 23 pubs 193 cited

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Food Technology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Australia
  • Middle Aged
  • Seasons
  • Breeding
  • Cattle
  • Pregnancy

Biography and Research Information

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Michael L. Looper's research interests include public health, health disparities, and consumer behavior, with a focus on international comparisons of health status and healthcare utilization. He has investigated income-related inequalities in health service utilization and mortality amenable to health care in OECD countries. His work has also explored health inequalities in Australia, examining morbidity, health behaviors, risk factors, and health service use. Looper has also published on the seasonality of cardiovascular deaths and, in a different area, the association between calving traits of crossbred Brahman cows and Heat Shock Protein 70 genetic polymorphisms. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 7, with 23 total publications and 192 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 23
  • Citations: 193

Selected Publications

  • Associations among leptin polymorphisms, physical traits, and immunological indicators of Quarter Horse mares (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Lactiplantibacillus plantarum promotes intestinal goblet cell differentiation via indole-3-lactic acid–AHR signaling in pigs (2026)
    npj Biofilms and Microbiomes DOI OpenAlex
  • Longitudinal Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and Growth Performance by Phytochemicals as Antibiotic Alternatives in Swine Production (2026)
    Animal Research and One Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 69 Arkansas beef producers’ age impacts educational method preference (2019)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 60 Arkansas Beef Industry Assessment: Producer Results (2019)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 142 Providing an experiential learning opportunity through an Extension animal science internship (2019)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • Switchgrass Management Practice Effects on Near-Surface Soil Properties in West-Central Arkansas (2015)
    Open Journal of Soil Science 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Steer stress response as affected by genotype and transportation (2014)
    Discovery The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences DOI OpenAlex
  • Forage and breed effects on behavior and temperament of pregnant beef heifers (2013)
    Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology 8 citations DOI OpenAlex

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