Oxyuris spp. Infection in Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Under Different Cage Types by shelly kusumarini, Rafi Dzakir Ghalib, Garvasilus Privantio Tegar Virgiawan Huler, Reza Yesica, Nanis Nurhidayah, Haris Muhamad, Nuha Fairusya

“…The results showed that all green iguanas are infected with Oxyuris spp. (40/40 or 100 % prevalence). The highest mean egg per gram (EPG) was found in the green iguana which kept in a loose cage / extensive (mean EPG [CI 95 %] = 14 799.21 [14 442.05 – 15 156.37]), followed by terrarium (mean EPG [CI 95 %] = 8 763.80 [8 436.30 – 9 091.30]), and iron-based cage (mean EPG [CI 95 %] = 1 433.42 [1 303.79 – 1 563.05], respectively. …”
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Arsenic accumulation and reproductive toxicity in freshwater snail (Pomacea canaliculata) by Xiaoyang Bi, Zhifei Shi, Dongqin Li, Wenhui Zhan, Zhixiong Wang, Huashou Li, Benliang Zhao, Guikui Chen

“…These findings suggest a behavioral response and changes in reproductive patterns under As exposure. The increased egg production observed in response to As exposure provides insights into the adaptive mechanisms of this species in contaminated habitats.…”
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Prominence of Microbiota to Predict Fibrous Stenosis in Crohn’s Disease by Yang X, Pan Y, Gao CP, Li H, Zhang YH, Huang CL, Cao L, Xiao SY, Zhou Z

“…Functional analysis revealed differential enrichment in five metabolic pathways at the KEGG pathway level in CD patients with fibrous stenosis, including sphingolipid metabolism, lipoic acid metabolism, and biosynthesis of neomycin, kanamycin and gentamicin. In the eggNOG database, we observed differences in four functional categories between the two groups, encompassing cellular process, signaling, and metabolism.Conclusion: Fecal microbiota significantly impacted intestinal fibrous stenosis in CD. …”
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Dietary vitamin E on the reproductive performance of the fantail goldfish Carassius auratus auratus by Harton Arfah, . Melati, Mia Setiawati

“…The result showed that 375 mg/kg treatment performed the highest quality of reproduction. Egg diameter, gonadosomatic index, fecundity, and germinal vesicle breakdown of fish which are treated by 375 mg/kg vitamin E were respectively 0.92±0.05 mm, 8.86±4.62%, 56.00±29.18%, and 67.35±17.67% higher than control. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of short stature in children aged 3–18 years in Hainan Province, China: a cross-sectional study by Mi Yan, Mi Yan, Yingying Qin, Yingying Qin, Hongai Li, Chuican Huang, Haidan Li, Li Liu, Yuhua Cai, Lichun Fan, Wei Xiang, Xiaoyan Huang, Xiaoyan Huang

“…Children's short stature was significantly related to seven factors: area, birth weight, body mass index z score (BAZ), maternal education, family income (RMB per year), frequency of bean intake and frequency of egg intake. A nomogram model of factors associated with short stature was constructed. …”
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Leverage of lysozyme dietary supplementation on gut health, hematological, antioxidant, and immune parameters in different plumage-colors Japanese quails by Ibrahim A. Elkhaiat, Seham El-Kassas, Safaa E Abdo, Karima El-Naggar, Haitham K. Shalaby, Reyad Y. Nofal, Mayada R. Farag, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Antonia Lestingi

“…Two forms of LZ; extracted from egg white (natural LZ (NLZ)), and the commercial LZ (CLZ) were included in this experiment. …”
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Laying hens prefer softer over harder mineral-based pecking stones and peck them more at the end of the light period by Madeleine McAuley, Linda J. Caston, Tina M. Widowski

“…PS pecking and feeding behaviors were quantified from video recordings of 20 cages scanned at 15 min intervals for 2 days in each treatment period. Egg weights, shell breaking strength and thickness were determined 4 times in Phase 1. …”
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The Assessment of Different Dietary Selenium Resources on Reproductive Performance, Spawning Indicators, and Larval Production of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus × O. niloticu... by Mohammed A. E. Naiel, El-Sayed H. Eissa, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Saadea Saadony, Heba E. Abd Elnabi, Salah El-Sayed Sakr

“…Furthermore, the diameter, weight, and volume of eggs, as well as the number and weight of larvae in red tilapia brooder fish fed the various dietary selenium forms, increased markedly (P<0.001). …”
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Toxic Assessment of Heavily Traffic-related Fine Particulate Matter Using an in-vivo Wild-type Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Meng-Ching Chung, Kuo-Lin Huang, Japheth L. Avelino, Lemmuel L. Tayo, Chih-Chung Lin, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang

“…On the other hand, sublethal endpoints of reproduction exhibited statistically significant dose-dependent reduction, although Day A and Day C did not decrease the egg-laying capability of the worms. For the neurological toxicity, it is inferred that the higher the PM2.5 concentrations, the more the adverse effects of neurobehavior (head trashing and body bending) it poses on the C. elegans. …”
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Effectiveness of canine‐assisted surveillance and human searches for early detection of invasive spotted lanternfly by Angela K. Fuller, Ben C. Augustine, Eric H. Clifton, Ann E. Hajek, Arden Blumenthal, Josh Beese, Aimee Hurt, Carrie J. Brown‐Lima

“…Human visual surveys are the most common search method employed for detection but can be ineffective due to the insect's cryptic egg masses and low density during early stages of infestation. …”
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Isotope analysis of birds’ eye lens provides early-life information by Emi A. Hasegawa, Jun Matsubayashi, Ichiro Tayasu, Tatsuhiko Goto, Haruka Inoue, Axel G. Rossberg, Chikage Yoshimizu, Masaru Hasegawa, Takumi Akasaka

“…., the C4-based diet consumed by their mothers, which is further reinforced by higher δ15N values at this position due to the consumption of egg yolk-derived nutrition. These results indicate that the avian eye lens can be used as an “isotopic chronicle,” which is a useful tool for reconstructing chronological isotopic information about their early-life history.…”
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Evaluation of tick salivary and midgut extracellular vesicles as anti-tick vaccines in White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) by Julia Gonzalez, Cristina Harvey, Cárita de Souza Ribeiro-Silva, Brenda Leal-Galvan, Kelly A. Persinger, Pia U. Olafson, Tammi L. Johnson, Adela Oliva Chavez

“…On-host and off-host mortality, tick engorgement weight, nymph molting, time to oviposition, and egg hatchability were evaluated. Serum samples were recovered every seven days until the last day of tick drop off, and then at one year (Y1) and 1-year and 1-month (Y1M1). …”
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Development and demographic parameters of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) when feeding on rice (Oryza sativa) by Md Panna Ali, Sheikh Shamiul Haque, Md Mosaddeke Hossain, Md Nazmul Bari, Mir Md Moniruzzaman Kabir, Tapon Kumar Roy, Juel Datta, Mohammad Tofazzal Hossain Howlader, Syed Nurul Alam, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…The developmental period from egg to adult among rice varieties did not differ significantly; however, it did differ significantly between rice and maize, as feeding on rice rather than maize extends development duration of FAW larvae by 15.15%. …”
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Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation by Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Kenneth, Ssekatawa, Halima, Nalugo, Caroline, Asekenye, David, Onanyang, Edson Ireeta, Munanura, Moses, Ariong, Kevin, Matama, Gerald, Zirintunda, Ngala Elvis, Mbiydzenyuy, Fred, Ssempijja, Adam Moyosore, Afodun, Ibe Michael, Usman, Oscar Hilary, Asiimwe, Julius, Tibyangye, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Acute inflam- mation was induced in groups I–V of the experimental rodents by injecting 0.5 ml/kg of fresh egg albumin on the subplantar surface of the right hind paw and animals were monitored for 36 h. …”
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Luteal Phase Stimulation in the Same Cycle Is an Effective Strategy to Rescue POSEIDON Poor Responders with No Embryos after the First Follicular Stimulation by Abha Majumdar, Gaurav Majumdar, Neeti Tiwari, Anu Singh, Shweta Mittal Gupta, Ruma Satwik

“…This protocol involves ovarian stimulation in both follicular and luteal phases with egg retrieval in each phase, respectively, to increase the number of oocytes and embryos in one menstrual cycle. …”
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Assessment of point-of-care quantitative serum canine pancreatic lipase testing for diagnosing acute pancreatitis in dogs by Pin-Chen Liu, Pin-Chen Liu, Kendy Tzu-yun Teng, Kendy Tzu-yun Teng, Tsia-Lu Lin, Chi-Hsuan Sung, Tsun-Li Cheng, Chi-Chung Chou, Chi-Chung Chou

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Serum metabolic profiles in quails: Effects of age, breed, and sex by Qin He, Hanle Shang, Yizhong Huang, Lizhi Li, Zhuomin Wu, Huihui Ran, Jiguo Xu, Xinwei Xiong

“…Quails are important models due to their low-cost protein sources—both eggs and meat—and practical benefits such as minimal space requirements, high egg production, disease resistance, and rapid reproduction. …”
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Detection of genetic sex using a qPCR-based method in the bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Yi-Chien Lee, Li-Lun Tang, Yu-Chen Yeh, Hau-Wen Li, Huei-Mien Ke, Cheng-Ju Yang, Chun-I Chiang, Chia-Hui Wang, Yung-Che Tseng, Ching-Fong Chang, Isheng Jason Tsai, Guan-Chung Wu

“…One possible issue is sex reversal under culture conditions, possibly due to high temperatures and smaller egg sizes in later generations. Therefore, a reliable method to determine the genetic sex of bigfin reef squid is crucial. …”
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Innate Immune Responses Associated with Resistance against Haemonchus contortus in Morada Nova Sheep by João Henrique Barbosa Toscano, Cintia Hiromi Okino, Isabella Barbosa dos Santos, Luciana Aparecida Giraldelo, Marei Borsch von Haehling, Sérgio Novita Esteves, Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas

“…Briefly, 287 lambs were characterized through fecal egg counts (FEC) and packed cell volume (PCV) after two independent experimental parasitic challenges with 4,000 H. contortus L3. 20 extreme resistance phenotypes (10 most resistant and 10 most susceptible) were selected, subjected to a third artificial infection with 4,000 L3, and euthanized 7 days later. …”
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Cytokine and Chemokine Profile in Individuals with Different Degrees of Periportal Fibrosis due to Schistosoma mansoni Infection by Robson Da Paixão De Souza, Luciana Santos Cardoso, Giuseppe Tittoni Varela Lopes, Maria Cecília F. Almeida, Ricardo Riccio Oliveira, Leda Maria Alcântara, Edgar M. Carvalho, Maria Ilma Araujo

“…Cytokine and chemokines were measured in serum and in supernatants of PBMC cultures stimulated with the soluble adult worm (SWAP) or egg (SEA) antigens, using a sandwich ELISA. The levels of IL-5 in response to SEA were higher in individuals with moderate to severe fibrosis (310.9 pg/mL) compared to individuals without fibrosis (36.8 pg/mL; P=0.0418). …”
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