Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Tooth Erosion by Sarbin Ranjitkar, John A. Kaidonis, Roger J. Smales

“…Though increasing evidence of associations between GERD and tooth erosion has been shown in both animal and human studies, relatively few clinical studies have been carried out under controlled trial conditions. …”
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Incidencia del chañar en la producción bovina en San Luis by J. C. Echeverría, J. D. Giulietti

“…Se asumió que la productividad ganadera en las áreas invadidas era nula debido a la carencia de forraje, y que las pérdidas eran iguales a las productividades citadas en la bibliografía para las áreas en que la Comisión Provincial de Sanidad Animal de San Luis dividió la provincia. La superficie estudiada fue de 996.148 ha, de las cuales 101.866 se encontraron invadidas por chañar y la pérdida calculada fue de 4.040,8 tn de carne.año-1…”
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Evaluación productiva y económica de un sistema silvopastoril intensivo en bovinos doble propósito en Michoacán, México by Isael Estrada López, Sherezada Esparza Jiménez, Benito Albarrán Portillo, Gilberto Yong Angel, Adolfo Armando Rayas Amor, Anastacio García Martínez

“…Se monitorearon variables productivas y económicas (consumo de forraje, producción de leche, peso, ingresos y egresos) de 60 vacas de la raza Gyr, analizadas mediante estadística descriptiva y presupuestos por actividad. La carga animal fue de 2.06 UA ha-1, la producción de leche de 9.15 kg vaca-1 día-1, el ingreso de $1 495 225.15, el costo de producción de $406 042.43 y el margen bruto de $1 089 182.71 año-1. …”
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The Opportunistic Pathogen Listeria monocytogenes: Pathogenicity and Interaction with the Mucosal Immune System by Markus Schuppler, Martin J. Loessner

“…In the intestinal tract, L. monocytogenes penetrates the mucosa directly via enterocytes, or indirectly via invasion of Peyer’s patches. Animal models for L. monocytogenes infection have provided many insights into the mechanisms of pathogenesis, and the development of new model systems has allowed the investigation of factors that influence adaptation to the gastrointestinal environment as well as adhesion to and invasion of the intestinal mucosa. …”
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Practical Vessel Imaging by Computed Tomography in Live Transgenic Mouse Models for Human Tumors by Gordon L. Kindlmann, David M. Weinstein, Greg M. Jones, Christopher R. Johnson, Mario R. Capecchi, Charles Keller

“…Contrast-enhanced small-animal computed tomography is an economical and highly quantitative tool for serially examining tumor development in situ, for analyzing the network of blood vessels that nourish them, and for following the response of tumors to preclinical therapeutic intervention(s). …”
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MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBAPENEM RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE AT A TERTIARY CARE LABORATORY IN KERALA, INDIA by Swapna C. Senan, Jithu Paul Jacob, Ramani Bhai

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae are aerobic and Gram-negative bacilli found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals and also as saprophytes in soil. Method: In this study, 401 bacteria of Klebsiella isolates were taken from various clinical samples according to standard protocol. …”
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Manufacture of Composite Plastic Pellet Seed Machine Capacity 2.5 Kg/Hour by Alfan Ekajati Latief, Cahyadi Suheri

“…<p>Natural fibers are a material that is easily obtained from nature, both animals and plants. Using natural fibers has been commercially applied in various fields, such as automotive and construction, by mixing PPHI (Polypropylene High Impact) with injection molding and forming plastic pellets. …”
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AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS: USE OF GENETIC MARKERS IN ANALYSIS OF ITS ROUTES OF SPREAD by A. Mazloum, A. S. Igolkin, N. N. Vlasova, D. V. Romenskaya

“…The control strategy for the disease is designed for rapid diagnosis of infected animals with subsequent slaughter and decontamination (stamping out). …”
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Early Neolithic Culture of Baraba Forest Steppe: issues and features by Vyacheslav I. Molodin

“…A feature of the culture is the presence of special pits for fish fermentation in settlements, containing ritual offerings in the form of various animals or their parts. The culture appears to be autochthonous, but its western and southwestern relations are clearly recorded.…”
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Strategic Resource Planning for Sustainable Biogas Integration in Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems by Pooriya Motevakel, Carlos Roldán-Blay, Carlos Roldán-Porta, Guillermo Escrivá-Escrivá, Daniel Dasí-Crespo

“…In response to the growing demand for sustainable energy and the environmental impacts of fossil fuels, renewable sources like biomass have become crucial, especially in regions rich in agricultural and animal waste. This study focuses on a real-life project in Aras de los Olmos, Spain, where solar, wind, and biogas from biomass serve as primary energy sources, supplemented by a hydro-based storage system to stabilize supply. …”
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COMPARISON OF THE COMPLETE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FROM WISTAR AND OXYS RAT STRAINS MAINTAINED AT THE INSTITUTE OF CYTOLOGY AND GENETICS SB RAS by R. A. Maksyutov, E. V. Gavrilova, T. S. Nepomniashchikh, U. N. Rotskaya, P. S. Loshchenova, N. G. Kolosova, O. I. Sinitsyna, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…The study was performed with complete nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial DNA of Wistar rats and prematurely aging OXYS rats, sensitive to the cataractogenic effect of galactose, kept at the Gene pool of laboratory animals shared access center, Institute of Cytology and Genetics (ICG) of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. …”
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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Nerve Growth Factor Therapeutics for Brain Injury: The Current Translational Challenges in Preclinical and Clinical Research by Serena-Kaye Sims, Brynna Wilken-Resman, Crystal J. Smith, Ashley Mitchell, Lilly McGonegal, Catrina Sims-Robinson

“…Direct and indirect methods to increase levels of neurotrophic factors in animal models have been successful in improving postinjury outcome measures. …”
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The Role of von Willebrand Factor in Vascular Inflammation: From Pathogenesis to Targeted Therapy by Felice Gragnano, Simona Sperlongano, Enrica Golia, Francesco Natale, Renatomaria Bianchi, Mario Crisci, Fabio Fimiani, Ivana Pariggiano, Vincenzo Diana, Andreina Carbone, Arturo Cesaro, Claudia Concilio, Giuseppe Limongelli, Mariagiovanna Russo, Paolo Calabrò

“…Several lines of research have recently investigated “tailor-made” inhibitors of VWF. Results from animal models and clinical studies support the potent anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic effect of VWF antagonism, providing reassuring data on its safety profile. …”
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« A unique aura of ancient, elemental evil » : les migrations du feu dans The Great God Pan (1894) d’Arthur Machen by Anne-Sophie Leluan-Pinker

“…The fires of growing feminist rebellion, perceived in the 1890s as a threat to the very foundations of Victorian society, certainly animate Helen’s character. Crucially, fire is subjected to constant displacements and shifts in this narrative structured like a (bad) dream : it is a circulating trope most definitely indexing Victorian fears of degeneration and decline.…”
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Influence des pressions anthropiques sur la structure des populations de Pentadesma butyracea au Bénin by Aliou Dicko, Samadori Sorotori Honoré Biaou, Armand Kuyema Natta, Choukouratou Aboudou Salami Gado, M’Mouyohoum Kouagou

“…Three groups were discriminated : Group 1 (populations of Penessoulou and Kandi), characterized by a pressure from wild vegetation fires and agricultural activities ; Group 2 (populations of Manigri and Ségbana), characterized by illegal selective logging, abusive barking of P. butyracea, animal grazing ; and Group 3 (populations of Natitingou, Toucountouna and Tchaourou), characterized by excessive seeds collection and sand removal from the stream by humans. …”
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Continuous Use of Combined Hormonal Contraceptive and the Effect on Blood Coagulation Factors in Female Capuchin Monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) by Rosângela C. Rodrigues, Flávia Schechtman Belham, Ana Garcia, Corina Satler, Carlos Tomaz, Maria Clotilde H. Tavares

“…This study aimed at evaluating the availability of the primate Sapajus libidinosus as an animal model for research assessing the physiological effects of the continuous use of combined hormonal contraceptives. …”
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The Cotransplantation of Olfactory Ensheathing Cells with Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Exerts Antiapoptotic Effects in Adult Rats after Spinal Cord Injury by Shifeng Wu, Guanqun Cui, Hua Shao, Zhongjun Du, Jack C. Ng, Cheng Peng

“…We examined the changes in body weight, histopathological changes, apoptosis, and the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins after 14 days and 28 days after transplantation. We also assessed animal locomotion using BBB test. We found that treatment with OECs and BMSCs had a remissive effect on behavioral outcome and histopathological changes induced SCI. …”
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Identification and characteristics of MYB4 transcription factor related to regulation of abiotic stress tolerance in peanut by Hoang Kha, Quang Duc Tien Nguyen

“….), an economically valuable crop, provides protein and oil for human and animal consumption. The transcription factor MYB4 has been identified as a potential drought tolerance gene in peanut. …”
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Identification of Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, and Poisonwood by Sydney Park Brown, Joe Sewards, Patricia Grace, Sherrie Lowe

“…Allergic reaction can occur directly by touching the plant or indirectly by coming into contact with the oil on animals, tools, clothes, shoes, or other items. Even the smoke from burning plants contains oil particles that can be inhaled and cause lung irritation. …”
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Development of Skeletal Ossification in Climbing Perch (Anabas testudineus) from Juvenile to Adulthood by Tri Wahyu Pangestiningsih, Woro Danur Wendo, Dwi Liliek Kusindarta

“…Its anatomical characteristics showed terrestrial adaptation and terrestrial locomotion properties enable the use of climbing perch as an animal model. Moreover, its bone and cartilage profiles at different stages are crucial to improving the anatomical information for the osteogenesis model candidate. …”
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