Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors among Diabetic Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in Kisii Referral Hospital, Kenya by Vincent M. Mageto, Oliver W. Mbuthia, Caroline J. Ngetsa, Dinah O. Moraa, Erick O. Okoyo, Scholastica G. Mathenge, Wachuka G. Njoroge

“…Classification of a positive culture for urinary tract infection was based on more than 100,000 (≥105) colony-forming units of a single bacterial species. The data were analyzed using frequencies, chi-square (p<0.05), and logic regression with the help of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 to find the odds ratio. …”
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PCR-based methodologies for detection and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii in foods and environmental sources by Jin-Qiang Chen, Stephanie Healey, Patrick Regan, Pongpan Laksanalamai, Zonglin Hu

“…Specifically, we described (a) conventional PCR and mono-, duplex- and multiplex-qPCR methodologies; (b) development and applications of gene HlyA-, Iap-, PrfA – and SsrA-based conventional and qPCR assays as well as PCR assays targeting newly identified gene targets for specific detection of L. monocytogenes; differentiation of viable from dead L. monocytogenes by qPCR in conjugation with propidium monoazide pretreatment; PCR-based serotype identification of L. monocytogenes isolates; PCR-based detection of L. ivanovii, infecting ruminants, differentiation of L. monocytogenes from other Listeria species; and sigB-gene based PCR identification of Listeria spp; (c) applications of ddPCR in detection of L. monocytogenes; and (d) application of qPCR assays in detection and subtyping of L. monocytogenes in milk and dairy products; meats, meat products and meat-processing environment; and seafood, seafood products and processing environment. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasite Infections among Meat Goats in Khon Kaen Thailand by Sarinya Rerkyusuke, Sawarin Lerk-u-suke, Raktham Mektrirat, Anuwat Wiratsudakul, Prapan Kanjampa, Saikam Chaimongkol, Nattaya Phanmanee, Miranda Visuddhangkoon, Panicha Pattayawongdecha, Nanticha Piyapattanakon, Pongpatchara Krajaipan, Pitchapa Sutamwirat

“…Molecular analysis confirmed Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus spp. as the strongyle species. The study explored parasite prevalence among animals, finding significant correlations with season, sex, age, and breed. …”
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Performance of iopamidol degradation by MoS2@Fe3O4 Fenton-like system by LI Hao, SHI Nan, WU Daoji, FU Kaifang, LUO Congwei

“…The applied magnetic field facilitated the reusability of MoS2@Fe3O4. The main active species for IPM degradation by the MoS2@Fe3O4/H2O2 system were ·OH and 1O2. …”
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Morphophysiological and molecular characterization of millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) varieties for crop improvement in Western Europe by Massimo Vischi, Nicola Zorzin, Maria Bernhart, Johanna Winkler, Dipak Santra, Carla Pappalardo, Stefano Marchetti

“…Molecular analyses uncovered remarkably low genetic differences and heterozygosity levels within cultivars, confirming millet as an essentially autogamous species; in contrast, large genetic distances were noted among cultivars selected in different environments. …”
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Lethal Male Combat of <i>Anastatus japonicus</i> (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), an Egg Parasitoid of Lepidopterous and Hemipterous Pests by Muhammad Yasir Ali, Gonzalo A. Avila, Zheng-Yu Luo, Muhammad Asghar Hassan, Khalid Ali Khan, Jin-Ping Zhang, Feng Zhang

“…<i>Anastatus japonicus</i> (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) is a solitary egg parasitoid of hemipteran and lepidopteran species. Here, we investigated lethal interactions between <i>A. japonicus</i> males and analyzed aggression behavior scaled with the male condition, number of competitors, number of presented females, and female mating status. …”
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Self-translation as re-creation: The incipit of a fantasy novel in French (original language) and English by Emma SCHÜTZ

“…The only surviving supernatural species are the Sublime, beautiful and ageless (yet mortal) people, who look human… and are anything but, as they routinely consume human flesh.The first chapter follows Pascal, an Earthling and a student at a university destined for the elite. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of African swine fever spread in wild boar population in Russian Federation, 2007–2022 by O. I. Zakharova, A. A. Blokhin, O. A. Burova, I. V. Yashin, F. I. Korennoy

“…African swine fever is a transboundary disease of all members of Suidae family andit causes economic damage to the pigindustry and ecology of wild boar as a species. The ASF epidemiology is complex andit is specifiedby the mechanismsof the agent’s transmission in susceptible animal populations. …”
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System Design for a Prototype Acoustic Network to Deter Avian Pests in Agriculture Fields by Destiny Kwabla Amenyedzi, Micheline Kazeneza, Ipyana Issah Mwaisekwa, Frederic Nzanywayingoma, Philibert Nsengiyumva, Peace Bamurigire, Emmanuel Ndashimye, Anthony Vodacek

“…The sounds of pest bird species were identified and labeled. The labeled data were used in Edge Impulse to train a tinyML Conv1D model to detect birds of interest. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF THE O.K.N.V.I. RESIST-5 AND THE KPC&MBL&0XA-48 DISK TESTS IN A ROUTINE MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY by Stefana Sabtcheva, Sylvia Georgieva

“…Material and methods: The tests were performed with 50 CPE belonging to 8 species and producing 7 molecularly characterized carbapenemases. …”
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DNA Damage and Augmented Oxidative Stress in Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells from Angiotensin-Dependent Hypertensive Mice by Bianca P. Campagnaro, Clarissa L. Tonini, Breno V. Nogueira, Dulce E. Casarini, Elisardo C. Vasquez, Silvana S. Meyrelles

“…The current study was performed to examine the effects of angiotensin-II-dependent hypertension in bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNC); dihydroethidium staining was used to assess reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and the comet assay was used to assess DNA fragmentation in 2K1C hypertensive mice 14 days after renal artery clipping. …”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…The phenotypic effects of Wolbachia might evolve to promote its further spreading, increasing the interest in exploring the spread of Wolbachia, in particular, at the boundar­ies of the D. melanogaster habitat, in association with the effects on vital traits of host species. In this paper, we present data on the level of Wolbachia infection in two D. melanogaster populations from the northern regions of European Russia: Alexandrov (56.41° N, 38.72° E) and Valday (58.02° N, 33.24° E). …”
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Synthesis and application of zinc oxide nanoparticles in Pieris brassicae larvae as a possible pesticide effect by Isabella Martins Lourenço, Amedea Barozzi Seabra, Marcelo Lizama Vera, Nicolás Hoffmann, Olga Rubilar Araneda, Leonardo Bardehle Parra

“…Pieris brassicae is commonly known as the cabbage moth and is a species known to be invasive, thereby causing serious damage to vegetables and subsequently leading to total crop loss. …”
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22 A-3 ameliorates leaky gut in mice through its anti-inflammatory effects by Takashi Kobayashi, Takaomi Kessoku, Michihiro Iwaki, Asako Nogami, Masato Yoneda, Satoru Saito, Yoshie Yamana, Yosuke Nishitani, Hiroshige Kuwahara, Atsushi Nakajima

“…To explore the therapeutic potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22 A-3, a member of the Lactobacillus species, in addressing a leaky gut. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 22 A-3 was administered to a leaky gut mice model with low dextran sulfate sodium concentrations. …”
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The effect of weather conditions on the seasonal rhythm of plant development of Amur cork tree (<i>Phellodendron amurense</i> Rupr.) in the forest-steppe of the Ob region by N. N. Likhenko, T. N. Kapko, A. P. Epanchintseva, I. E. Likhenko

“…It was established that the seasonal development of Amur cork tree in the forest-steppe of the Ob region corresponded to the features specific to the development of this species within its natural range.…”
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Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses provide new insights into cassava in response to nitrogen deficiency by Yu Wang, Yu Wang, Jing Chu, Jing Chu, Haoyang Zhang, Hao Ju, Qing Xie, Xingyu Jiang, Xingyu Jiang

“…Findings revealed that nitrogen deficiency drastically suppressed seedling growth, significantly reduced nitrate and ammonium transport to aerial parts, and led to a marked increase in carbohydrate, reactive oxygen species, and ammonium ion levels in the leaves. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses further demonstrated notable alterations in genes and metabolites linked to carbon and nitrogen metabolism, flavonoid biosynthesis, and the purine metabolic pathway. …”
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Influence of sowing amount and substrate thickness on the quality of sandy ecological grass blankets by ZOU Jiatong, YU Weijie, ZHANG Zheng, FENG Zhidao, ZHANG Changlin

“…[Methods] Using Poa pratensis as the grass species, 12 indoor potted treatments were established, combining 3 sowing rates (15, 30, and 45 g/m2) with 4 substrate thicknesses (3, 5, 7, and 9 cm). …”
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Canine Actors and Melodramatic Effects: The Dog of Montargis Arrives on the English Stage by Claudia Alonso Recarte

“…This paper examines the choices made for the adaptations of the play and analyses how such aesthetic endeavours (affecting production, plot, and script, among other features) revealed a conception of the non-human other (in this case a species as significant as a dog) that reflected the shifting concerns on animality, their humane treatment, and their position within the overall pervasive sense of ‘Englishness’ and national sentiment. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Lippia alba Essential Oil, Citral, and Carvone against Staphylococcus aureus by Emanuela Mesquita Porfírio, Hider Machado Melo, Antônio Matheus Gomes Pereira, Theodora Thays Arruda Cavalcante, Geovany Amorim Gomes, Mário Geraldo de Carvalho, Renata Albuquerque Costa, Francisco Eduardo Aragão Catunda Júnior

“…The results obtained in the present research point to the promising antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of L. alba EOs against S. aureus, a species of recognized clinical interest.…”
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Serological Survey and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Domestic Goats in Myanmar by Saw Bawm, Wint Yi Maung, Myat Yee Win, May June Thu, Hla Myet Chel, Tin Aye Khaing, Soe Soe Wai, Lat Lat Htun, Tin Tin Myaing, Saruda Tiwananthagorn, Makoto Igarashi, Ken Katakura

“…The infection was associated with the presence of cats at the farm (odds ratio [OR] = 4.66, 95% confidential interval [CI] = 1.03–21.06), farming with different animal species (sheep, cattle, and pigs) (OR = 4.33, 95% CI = 1.57–11.94), and farming without good management practices (OR = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.06–0.83). …”
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