Analysis of Primary Stability of Dental Implants Inserted in Different Substrates Using the Pullout Test and Insertion Torque by Nathalia Ferraz Oliscovicz, Antônio Carlos Shimano, Élcio Marcantonio Junior, César Penazzo Lepri, Andréa Candido dos Reis

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate mechanical behavior of implants inserted in three substrates, by measuring the pullout strength and the relative stiffness. 32 implants (Master Porous-Conexao, cylindrical, external hexagon, and surface treatment) were divided into 4 groups (n=8): pig rib bone, polyurethane Synbone, polyurethane Nacional 40 PCF, and pinus wood. …”
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Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation of Highly Virulent and Classical Chinese-Type Isolation of PRRSV by Real-Time RT-PCR by Shuqi Xiao, Yaosheng Chen, Liangliang Wang, Jintao Gao, Delin Mo, Zuyong He, Xiaohong Liu

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a leading disease in pig industry worldwide and can result in serious economic losses each year. …”
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First detection of recombinant variant of African swine fever virus in the Russian Federation (brief communication) by A. S. Igolkin, R. S. Chernyshev, N. G. Zinyakov, E. O. Morozova, A. R. Shotin, K. N. Gruzdev, I. A. Chvala, A. Mazloum

“…Testing biomaterial from dead pigs in real-time polymerase chain reaction showed no changes in sensitivity or specificity, despite significant genetic distinctions between the recombinant and genotype II isolates that are enzootic to the Russian Federation. …”
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African swine fever clinical scoring system by M. E. Vlasov, V. M. Balyshev, A. D. Sereda

“…African swine fever (ASF) is a hemorrhagic viral disease that brings serious implications for animal health and economy due to high mortality rate, quarantine measures and restrictions on international trade in pig products. Only domestic and wild species of the Suidae family of all breeds and ages are susceptible to infection with ASF virus. …”
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Emergence of a novel porcine pestivirus with potential for cross-species transmission in China, 2023 by Li-shuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhi-wen Xu, Ling Zhu

“…This poses significant risks to the pig industry and public health. Strengthening monitoring and prevention efforts for PAAPeV is crucial. …”
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Swine zoonotic viruses: transmission and novel diagnostic technology by Letian Zhang, Zhiwen Jiang, Ying Qin, Yuhai Bi, Shuo Su

“…As an important livestock animal, pigs play a vital role in the evolution and spread of many zoonotic viruses. …”
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Incompletely closed HIV-1CH040 envelope glycoproteins resist broadly neutralizing antibodies while mediating efficient HIV-1 entry by Durgadevi Parthasarathy, Stephanie Pickthorn, Shamim Ahmed, Dmitry Mazurov, Jeffy Jeffy, Rajni Kant Shukla, Amit Sharma, Alon Herschhorn

“…We detected robust in vitro spread of SHIV CH040 in pig-tailed macaque lymphocytes that was comparable to efficient spread of other SHIVs. …”
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On the Design and Development of Planar Monopole Antenna for Bone Crack/Void Detection by Ananda Venkatesan Boologam, Kalimuthu Krishnan, Sandeep Kumar Palaniswamy, Sachin Kumar, Shreya Bhowmik, Nivesh Sharma, Deepesh Vaish, Sourish Chatterjee

“…The human arm model is constructed, and the effect of bone cracks of different lengths on the resonating frequency is investigated. The pig bone and tissues are used to validate the simulated results. …”
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Influenza A virus vaccine research conducted in swine from 1990 to May 2018: A scoping review. by Sheila Keay, Zvonimir Poljak, Mackenzie Klapwyk, Annette O'Connor, Robert M Friendship, Terri L O'Sullivan, Jan M Sargeant

“…Primary control is through vaccination yet a formal evidence map summarizing vaccine research conducted in pigs is not available.<h4>Objective</h4>Ten characteristics of English language primary IAV-S vaccine research, conducted at the level of the pig or higher, were charted to identify research gaps, topics for systematic review, and coverage across different publication types.…”
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FMD EPIDEMIC PROCESS CHARACTERISTICS IN RUSSIA IN 2010 – FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 by V. P. Semakina, T. P. Akimova, A. K. Karaulov

“…The highest morbidity rate in pigs was recorded in the Primorsky Krai, in cattle – in the Amur Oblast. …”
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Neuroprotective and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Pioglitazone on Traumatic Brain Injury by Mohammad Yassin Zamanian, Niloofar Taheri, Maria Jade Catalan Opulencia, Dmitry Olegovich Bokov, Sharif Y. Abdullaev, Mohammadreza Gholamrezapour, Mahsa Heidari, Gholamreza Bazmandegan

“…The findings indicate that when PIG is used clinically, it may serve as a neuroprotective anti-inflammatory approach in TBI.…”
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Source attribution of human campylobacteriosis at the point of exposure by combining comparative exposure assessment and subtype comparison based on comparative genomic fingerprint... by André Ravel, Matt Hurst, Nicoleta Petrica, Julie David, Steven K Mutschall, Katarina Pintar, Eduardo N Taboada, Frank Pollari

“…It used isolates from clinical cases and from eight potential exposure sources (chicken, cattle and pig manure, retail chicken, beef, pork and turkey meat, and surface water) collected within a single sentinel site of an integrated surveillance system for enteric pathogens in Canada. …”
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Development and use of indirect liquid-phase ELISA test system for detection of PRRS virus antigen during in-process control of raw materials intended for vaccine production by Ye. P. Baborenko, O. P. Byadovskaya, D. A. Biryuchenkov, A. V. Konstantinov, R. V. Yashin

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) being endemic and reported in the most countries in the world remains one of the most challenging diseases in pig industry. The main disease control measures include preventive vaccination and animal movement control within and outside the country as well as diagnostic testing of pigs in the population. …”
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TLR Agonist Immunoadjuvants Provide Effective Protection Against PCV2 and PRV Infections in a Bivalent Subunit Vaccine for PCV2 and PRV by Fulai Yu, Wei Xiang, Weiye Ou, Yang Li, Xinbiao Shu, Xiaoliang Li

“…Diseases associated with porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and pseudorabies virus (PRV) significantly affect the economy of pig farms, particularly when combined infections lead to bacterial co-infections. …”
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<i>Cuphea hookeriana</i>: Phytochemical Profile and the Cosmeceutical and Dermatological Properties of Its Active Fraction from the Whole Plant by Xing Wu, Meng-Fei Wanyan, Bao-Bao Shi, Rong Huang, Hui-Xiang Yang, Xian Wang, Ji-Kai Liu

“…In a model where ultraviolet light promotes the increase in melanin secretion in guinea pig skin tissues, both α-arbutin and the fine active fraction can reduce melanogenesis, and the effect of the fine active fraction is better than that of α-arbutin.…”
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Detection and Genetic Analysis of Porcine Bocavirus in Different Swine Herds in North Central China by Mengmeng Liu, Yi Li, Dong Sun, Yihe Xia, Jinhai Huang, Lili Guo

“…Porcine Bocavirus (PBoV) has been reported to be associated with postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome and pneumonia in pigs. In this study, a survey was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of PBoV in slaughter pigs, sick pigs, asymptomatic pigs and classical swine fever virus (CSFV) eradication plan herds in five provinces of China (Henan, Liaoning, Shandong, Hebei and Tianjin) by means of PCR targeting NS1 gene of PBoV. …”
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Histological Ex Vivo Evaluation of Peri-Incisional Thermal Effect Created by a New-Generation CO2 Superpulsed Laser by G. Palaia, A. Del Vecchio, A. Impellizzeri, G. Tenore, P. Visca, F. Libotte, C. Russo, U. Romeo

“…A CO2 (λ = 10,600 nm) ultra-speed laser (SmartUS20D, DEKA, Florence, Italy) has been used at different parameters from 2 to 4 watt in Continuous Wave (CW) and Pulsed Wave (PW, 50 Hz) to obtain 30 samples from pig cadaver tongues. All the specimens have been subdivided into 6 groups (from A to F) and each group consisted of 5 samples. …”
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Influenza D virus in cattle (review) by S. V. Koteneva, A. G. Glotov, T. I. Glotova, A. V. Nefedchenko

“…Currently five distinctive lineages of influenza D virus have been identified, co-circulating in worldwide bovine and pig populations that may facilitate genetic re-assortment between different viral strains. …”
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Impervious surface cover and number of restaurants shape diet variation in an urban carnivore by Tal Caspi, Monica G. Serrano, Stevi L. Vanderzwan, Janet Kessler, Christopher J. Schell, Benjamin N. Sacks

“…The most frequently detected species were domestic chicken, pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae), domestic pig, and raccoon (Procyon lotor). Diet composition varied significantly across territories and among individuals, with territories explaining most of the variation. …”
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Effect of acid pretreatments with various acid types on gelling properties and identification characteristics of pigskin gelatin by Zi-Xuan Yang, Xiao-Mei Sha, Hui Wang, Ting Fang, Sheng Shu, Zong-Cai Tu

“…The gelatins extracted from pig skin pretreated with acetic acid and hydrochloric acid exhibited the highest gelation-melting transition temperatures (26.81/34.17 °C) and gel strength (605.278 g), respectively. 69 characteristic peptides were the same in all gelatins from pigskin pretreated by various acids. …”
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