Environmental microbial reservoir influences the bacterial communities associated with Hydra oligactis by Jay Bathia, Máté Miklós, István Gyulai, Sebastian Fraune, Jácint Tökölyi

“…In particular, the environment serves as a dynamic reservoir of microbes that provides potential colonizers for animal microbiomes. In this study, we analyzed the microbiome of Hydra oligactis and corresponding water samples from 15 Hungarian lakes to reveal the contribution of environmental microbiota on host microbiome. …”
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Subetta Treatment Increases Adiponectin Secretion by Mature Human Adipocytes In Vitro by Jim Nicoll, Evgeniy A. Gorbunov, Sergey A. Tarasov, Oleg I. Epstein

“…To investigate the mechanism of action in peripheral tissues of novel complex drug containing release-active dilutions of antibodies to the beta subunit of the insulin receptor and antibodies to endothelial nitric oxide synthase (Subetta), which has shown efficacy in animal models of diabetes. Methods. Human mature adipocytes were incubated either with Subetta, with one of negative controls (placebo or vehicle), with one of nonspecific controls (release-active dilutions of antibodies to cannabinoid receptor type I or release-active dilutions of rabbit nonimmune serum), or with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at 37°C in a humidified incubator at 5% CO2 for three days. …”
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Analysis of Some Heavy Metals and Organic Acids in Ficus carica Growing Adjacent in the Serpentine Soil in Sulaimani/Kurdistan, Iraq by Othman Abdulrahman Mohammed, Mohammed Rawf Hussain, Osama Hamid Shareef, Abdullah Ahmed Hama, Sardar Mohammed Weli, Fatimah Mohammed Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih

“…This indicates that it is normal for human beings and animals to consume such fruits.…”
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A simple inland culture system provides insights into ascidian post-embryonic developmental physiology by Birthe Thuesen Mathiesen, Mayu Ohta, Boris Pinto De Magalhaes, Chiara Castelletti, Vincenzo Perria, Keaton Schuster, Lionel Christiaen, Naoyuki Ohta

“…We showed that body length is a critical determinant of both somatic and sexual maturation, which suggests the existence of systemic control mechanisms of resource allocation towards somatic growth or maturation and supports applying size selection as a predictor of reproductive fitness in our inland culture to keep the healthiest animals at low density in the system. In the end, we successfully established a new protocol, including size selection, to promote both sperm and egg production. …”
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The Domestic Acoustic Environment in Online Education—Part 1: Differences by Gender, Perceived Academic Quality, and Self-Rated Performance by Virginia Puyana-Romero, Angela María Díaz-Márquez, Christiam Garzón, Giuseppe Ciaburro

“…Gender differences also emerged, with women reporting higher levels of noise interference caused by sound sources (voices, TV/Radio/household appliances, and animals), and in the development of autonomous and synchronous tasks than men. …”
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Des chimpanzés sauvages (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) exploitent des tortues (Kinixys erosa) via une technique percussive by Simone Pika, Harmonie Klein, Sarah Bunel, Pauline Baas, Erwan Théleste, Tobias Deschner

“…Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), one of humankinds’ closest living relatives, are known to hunt and consume the meat of various animal taxa. Although some researchers have presented indirect evidence that chimpanzees may also prey on tortoises, until now, direct observations of this behaviour did not exist. …”
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Elephant Sound Classification Using Deep Learning Optimization by Hiruni Dewmini, Dulani Meedeniya, Charith Perera

“…Moreover, we scrutinized the efficacy of spectrogram-based training, a prevalent approach in animal sound classification. Through comparative analysis, the raw audio processing outperforms spectrogram-based methods. …”
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Uninephrectomy and sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor administration delay the onset of hyperglycemia by Yuri Sakai Ishizaki, Masao Kikuchi, Koichi Kaikita, Shouichi Fujimoto

“…Dapagliflozin did not alter SGLT1 or SGLT2 mRNA expression. In animal models of diabetes, renal glucose reabsorption appears likely to be a major contributor to the development of hyperglycemia.…”
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False morel poisoning in a cat by Erdem Gülersoy, Tuğçe Manolya Baş, Mahmut Ok

“…The material of this case consisted of a 3,5 kg male Chinchilla cat which brought to Selcuk University Veterinary Faculty Animal Hospital with the complaints of anorexia, stagnation, incoordination, watery diarrhea and severe vomiting. …”
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Diet Composition and Feeding Strategies of the Stone Marten (Martes foina) in a Typical Mediterranean Ecosystem by Dimitrios E. Bakaloudis, Christos G. Vlachos, Malamati A. Papakosta, Vasileios A. Bontzorlos, Evangelos N. Chatzinikos

“…A generalised diet occurred in spring with high individual specialisation, whereas more animal-type prey was consumed than fruits. A population specialization towards fruits was indicated during summer and autumn, whereas insects were consumed occasionally by males. …”
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A left-to-right bias in number-space mapping across ages and cultures by Elena Eccher, Mathilde Josserand, Serge Caparos, Esther Boissin, Marco Buiatti, Manuela Piazza, Giorgio Vallortigara

“…However, preverbal humans and non-human animals also map numerosities into space, in a consistent left-to-right direction. …”
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Effect of ultrasound on the functional properties and structural changes of chicken liver insoluble proteins isolated by isoelectric solubilization/precipitation by Rongrong Mao, Guoyuan Xiong, Haibo Zheng, Jun Qi, Chunhui Zhang

“…Overall, ultrasound combined with ISP treatment effectively improved the functional properties of CLIPs, and it might be a potential, safe and efficient method for improving the processing properties and broadening the application of insoluble animal-derived proteins.…”
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Ultrafast enzyme-responsive hydrogel for real-time assessment and treatment optimization in infected wounds by Yitao Zhao, Yong Tan, Chun Zeng, Weilun Pan

“…Moreover, the HDG hydrogel provides a dual antibacterial mechanism through chemical and photothermal therapies via the generated PDA, significantly improving bacterial clearance. In animal experiments, the HDG hydrogel demonstrated promising capabilities in monitoring and eliminating bacteria, enhancing collagen deposition, reducing inflammation, and promoting the healing of infected wounds. …”
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The Accuracy of Behavioural Data Collected by Visitors in a Zoo Environment: Can Visitors Collect Meaningful Data? by Rachel L. Williams, Sue K. Porter, Adam G. Hart, Anne E. Goodenough

“…If clear, simple methods are used, volunteers can monitor species presence and abundance in a similar manner to professionals, but it is unknown whether volunteers could collect accurate data on animal behaviour. In this study, visitors at a Wetlands Centre were asked to record behavioural data for a group of captive otters by means of a short questionnaire. …”
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The Influence of Soaking Duration of Artificial Chitosan from by Product Frozening Shrimp on the Effectiveness of Fresh Quality Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) by Ayu Diana, Marnida Yusfiani, Anggi Anshori

“…Chitosan as a natural preservative is an alternative because it is synthesized from shrimp shells and from invertebrate animal shells. Shrimp shell containing chemical compounds chitin and chitosan is a waste that is easily obtained and available in large quantities, which has not been utilized optimally, therefore it is necessary to utilize shrimp waste into chitosan as a preservation of freshness quality in tilapia. …”
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Pain Measurement through Temperature Changes in Children Undergoing Dental Extractions by Eleazar S. Kolosovas-Machuca, Mario A. Martínez-Jiménez, José L. Ramírez-GarcíaLuna, Francisco J. González, Amaury J. Pozos-Guillen, Nadia P. Campos-Lara, Mauricio Pierdant-Perez

“…Infrared thermography has previously been used as a diagnostic tool for pain detection in animals; therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the presence of temperature changes during dental extractions and to evaluate its correlation with heart rate changes as markers of pain and discomfort. …”
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Photo-curing hyaluronic acid-Janus antibacterial packs as O2 generator precisely modulate the infectious microenvironment for antibiotic-free periodontal therapy by Runxiu Wei, Gaojie Li, Yuying Huang, Linjing Mi, Jiamin Wu, Huan Huang, Na Yin, Yuling Chen, Qiang Yang, Wenjun Zhang, Bingzhi Sun, Ran Sun, Ling Guo, Min Feng

“…In vitro studies showed that the antibacterial packs gradually released lauric acid and oxygen over 7 days, exhibiting significant anti-biofilm effects against both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Notably, animal experiments confirmed that H-Janus antibacterial packs markedly improved the clinical scores in rats with periodontitis by inhibiting bacterial growth, alleviating inflammation, and fostering the regeneration of periodontal tissues. …”
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Fmr1 KO Mice as a Possible Model of Autistic Features by Maude Bernardet, Wim E. Crusio

“…To improve this situation, autism research is in need of valid animal models. However, despite a strong hereditary component, attempts to identify genes have generally failed, suggesting that many different genes are involved. …”
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Evaluation of the Oxidative Effect of Long-Term Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygen Exposures on Different Brain Regions of Rats by Kemal Simsek, Mehmet Ozler, Ali Osman Yildirim, Serdar Sadir, Seref Demirbas, Muzaffer Oztosun, Ahmet Korkmaz, Hakan Ay, Sukru Oter, Senol Yildiz

“…One day after the last session, animals were sacrificed; their whole brain tissue was harvested and dissected into three different regions as the outer grey matter (cortex), the inner white matter and cerebellum. …”
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Translational Approach to Behavioral Learning: Lessons from Cerebellar Plasticity by Guy Cheron, Bernard Dan, Javier Márquez-Ruiz

“…For each of these experimental conditions, we have critically revisited the chain of causalities linking together neural circuits, neural signals, and plasticity mechanisms, giving preference to behaving or alert animal physiology. Namely, recent experimental approaches mixing neural units and local field potentials recordings have demonstrated a spike timing dependent plasticity by which the cerebellum remains at a strategic crossroad for deciphering fundamental and translational mechanisms from cellular to network levels.…”
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