Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria by Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu, Tenimu Adogah Abubakar, Loveth Chukwu, Queen Ese Umudi, Victory Imokan Imumorin, Gloria D. Paul, Grace Unekwuojo Oboni

“…Background: Potentially toxic metals present in food and food products are a threat to humans. To monitor the quality of giblets consumed and to evaluate the risk to the public's health, this study aimed to determine the residual concentrations of heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the gizzard, kidney, and liver of free-range chickens. …”
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Towards Detecting Associations of Canine Astrovirus and Caliciviruses with Health and Living Characteristics of Dogs in Greece by Efthymia Stamelou, Konstantinos Papageorgiou, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Georgios Delis, Dimitrios Chatzopoulos, Zoi Athanasakopoulou, Efstratios Moschidis, Evanthia Petridou, Spyridon K. Kritas

“…Astroviruses and caliciviruses are important causative agents of gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. They have been detected in a variety of animal species, including dogs, but their role in the induction of disease in animals remains uncertain. …”
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The pneumococcal bacteriocin streptococcin B is produced as part of the early competence cascade and promotes intraspecies competition by J. D. Richardson, Emily Guo, Ryan M. Wyllie, Paul Jensen, Suzanne Dawid

“…ABSTRACT Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important human pathogen that normally resides in the human nasopharynx. …”
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Advancing Wildlife Protection: Mask R-CNN for Rail Track Identification and Unwanted Object Detection by Istiak Mahmud, Md. Mohsin Kabir, Jungpil Shin, Chayan Mistry, Yoichi Tomioka, M. F. Mridha

“…Train incidents with animals and even humans have gotten more attention in the past. Every year, thousands of animals are killed on train tracks, causing an imbalance in the ecosystem and significant delays in railway traffic. …”
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Porcine transient receptor potential channel 1 promotes adipogenesis and lipid deposition by Yu Fu, Xin Hao, Jingru Nie, Peng Shang, Xinxing Dong, Bo Zhang, Dawei Yan, Hao Zhang

“…However, its function in fat deposition is poorly understood, particularly in pigs, which are both an ideal model for human obesity research and a primary meat source for human diets. …”
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Exposure to lead and cadmium released from ceramics and glassware by Mimoza Rahovica, Arif Latifi, Evgenija Kiroska Petreska, Tatjana Kadifkova Panovska

“…The migration of lead and cadmium from ceramic and glassware used for food contact is a significant source of lead and cadmium intake in humans. This study shed light on the analysis carried out to identify the presence of lead and cadmium in samples of ceramic and glassware, which are available on the market in the Republic of North Macedonia. …”
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Analisis Perbandingan Algoritma SVM, KNN, dan CNN untuk Klasifikasi Citra Cuaca by Mohammad Farid Naufal

“…Manual weather classification by humans is time consuming and inconsistent. Computer vision is a branch of science that computers use to recognize or classify images. …”
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Social learning in bonobos: Learning of individual food preferences and copying despite better knowledge by Gladez Shorland, Emilie Genty, Klaus Zuberbühler

“…The importance of social influence on food choice has been demonstrated across a number of species including humans. Many more recent studies into social learning and conformity have looked into the influence of group social norms on the behaviour of individuals and it’s relevance in cultural evolution. …”
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Recombinant short TNF-BD protein from smallpox virus is pharmacologically active in an experimental septic shock model by I. P. Gileva, S. N. Yakubitskiy, I. V. Kolosova, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is one among the key cytokines that mediate the immune system to protect humans against viral infections. Throughout evolution, anthropogenic Variola virus (VARV) has developed effective mechanisms to overcome human defense reactions. …”
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A pilot study on the effects of olfactory stimulation with white musk aromatic oil on psychophysiological activity: a crossover study by Fadilla Zennifa, Taisuke Nakashima, Yanli Xu, Saki Koshio, Erika Tomimatsu, Akiko Isa, Katsuya Satake, Fumi Kishida, Kuniyoshi Shimizu

“…Abstract Studies on the compounds of aromatic oils and their effects on psychophysiological changes in humans are often conducted separately. To obtain better validation, a suitable protocol is needed that can be extrapolated to large-scale olfactory stimulation experiments. …”
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Lactoferrin: a secret weapon in the war against pathogenic bacteria by Lucero Ruiz-Mazón, Gerardo Ramírez-Rico, Mireya de la Garza

“…Because of its effectiveness, accessibility, low cost, and nontoxicity, Lf could be a promising alternative for preventing or treating infections in animals and humans.…”
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A Case of Mild Encephalopathy with a Reversible Splenial Lesion Associated with G5P[6]Rotavirus Infection by Tsuyoshi Matsuoka, Toshifumi Yodoshi, Misaki Sugai, Masato Hiyane, Takashi Matsuoka, Hideki Akeda, Masaharu Ohfu, Satoshi Komoto, Koki Taniguchi

“…This RV genotype was considered to be G5P[6]; it may have spread to humans as a strain reassortment through substitution of porcine RV into human RV gene segments. …”
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Genes related to the white face colour pattern in eight Russian cattle breeds by N. S. Yudin, N. M. Belonogova, D. M. Larkin

“…It is possible that white colour of livestock animals had aesthetic significance for humans as well. The first step towards detection of genes and mutations controlling white colouring in animals is the genome-wide association studies. …”
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BRAIN CHANGER. Felice Jacka, 321 pages, Macmillan, 2019 (ISBN: 978-1-76055-651-8) by Cécil J.W. Meulenberg

“…Consecutive chapters illustrate recent understandings of the effects of diets on the immune system, their influence on brain plasticity (which also occurs in older humans), epigenetics, food sensitivities, inflammation, and centrally, the importance of food to the gut microbiota (including the consumption of fermented foods). …”
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Preliminary Study on Disinfectant Susceptibility/Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Slaughtered Village Free-Range Chickens in Nairobi, Kenya by Igizeneza Acsa, Bebora Lilly Caroline, Nyaga Philip Njeru, Njagi Lucy Wanjiru

“…This will interfere with the cleansing of the respective premises, resulting in contaminated products, which may end-up causing disease in the humans consuming them. Hence, it is recommended that one ascertains the efficacy of respective disinfectant by carrying out disinfectant susceptibility testing to know the effective ones and the appropriate concentration to use.…”
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Establishing baselines for prebiotic production in controlled environments for applications in space and vertical farming by Alberto Battistelli, Simona Proietti, Gabriele Paglialunga, Michele Mattioni, Filomena Nazzaro, Florinda Fratianni, Giuseppe Colla, Mariateresa Cardarelli, Marta Del Bianco, Stefano Moscatello

“…A growing area of 6.3 m2 might be sufficient for a daily production of 12 g of inulin, the amount of “native chicory inulin” recognized by EFSA to promote health benefits in humans. These results establish important baselines for prebiotic production in BLSS or Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and may be used to design fully controlled cropping systems for space and Earth based vertical farming facilities.…”
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Metazoan parasites associated with marine mollusks inhabiting the China Seas: a review by Xin Du, Xin Du, Jing Sun, Jing Sun, Huidong Ju, Huidong Ju, Zhen Xu, Xiaoli Tang, Xuedan Fang, Xuedan Fang, Muhammad Saleem Chang, Muhammad Saleem Chang

“…Parasites in mollusks are often neglected by humans, while some species were reported to be harmful to economic mollusks and caused production decrease. …”
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Clinical trials since 2020 of rapid anti-suicidal ideation effects of ketamine and its enantiomers: a systematic review by Sumra Sajid, J. John Mann, Michael F. Grunebaum

“…R-ketamine appears to produce fewer side effects, but additional clinical research is needed to clarify its antidepressant and anti-SI effects in humans. Conclusion This review affirms the time-limited, anti-SI effects of ketamine and the need for personalized treatment. …”
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First Look at the Venoms of Two <i>Sinomicrurus</i> Snakes: Differences in Yield, Proteomic Profiles, and Immunorecognition by Commercial Antivenoms by Xiang-Yu Li, Ya-Qi Zhang, Xin-Ru Qian, Hong-Yan Zhao, Hong-Liang Lu, Jian-Fang Gao

“…Chinese coral snakes (<i>Sinomicrurus</i>) are highly neglected regarding their venom profiles and harm to humans, which impedes our ability to deeply understand their biological properties and explore their medicinal potential. …”
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Meta-analysis examining the association between low platelet monoamine oxidase levels and Zuckerman's sensation seeking scale in a sex dependent manner by Jordan Winfield, Ian A. Mendez, Gabriel A. Frietze

“…MAO levels can be measured in humans by collecting blood platelets. Low platelet MAO levels in healthy individuals are associated with personality differences, such as increases in sensation seeking. …”
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