Osteoartrose lombossacra em leoa (Panthera leo) by Eduardo Augusto Terra Rossi de Barros, Paulo Fernandes Marcusso, Giovanna Valverde Magalhães Barbosa, Henrique Scomparin Guardia, Sônia Rumiko Suzuki França, Giovani Dal'Bó, Michelle Falcade Forti, Guilherme Guindolin Galassi, Fábio Henrique Viaceli Conforti, Daniela Pereira Bonini, Renato Leite Leonardo, Renata Paulino Xavier, Luciana Facco de Andrade, Everton dos Santos Cirino, Jorge Aparecido Salomão Júnior

“…Este trabalho objetivou relatar um caso de osteoartrose lombossacra em uma leoa (Panthera leo). O animal de 20 anos de idade, do Parque Ecológico de Americana – SP, apresentava sinais de apatia e hiporexia, sendo encaminhado para o Hospital Veterinário da Faculdade de Americana (FAM), onde foram realizados exames de check-up. …”
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Diversity, Abundance, and Habitat Association of Medium and Large-Sized Mammals in Tiski Waterfall, Awi Zone, Ethiopia by Binega Derebe, Yonas Derebe, Melkamu Kassaye

“…The habitats were populated by large and medium animal species that favor dense forest and shrubland habitats near water sources. …”
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Study on the Electromigration Organization and Mechanical Properties of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RE/Cu Solder Joints by Yuming Wang, Keke Zhang, Chao Zhang, Fupeng Huo, Yijie Gao

“…The results showed that the angle θ between the c-axis of the β-Sn grain and the current direction for the Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RE/Cu solder joint gradually decreased to 8.2° when the temperature increased to 150 °C, which accelerated the diffusion of Cu atoms and Cu substrate dissolution. …”
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Studying sex differences in responses to fibroblast growth factor 21 administration in obese mice consuming a sweet-fat diet by N. М. Bazhan, T. V. Jakovleva, A. Yu. Kazantseva, N. E. Kostina, P. E. Orlov, N. Yu. Balybina, K. О. Baranov, E. N. Makarova

“…In animals, obesity caused by consumption of a sweet-fat diet (SFD) is the most adequate mouse model of human diet-induced obesity. …”
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Impact of fish oil supplementation on plasma levels of highly unsaturated fatty acid-containing lipid classes and molecular species in American football athletes by Veronica Anne Mullins, Justin M. Snider, Bryce Michael, Lydia Rose Porter, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Floyd H. Chilton

“…Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the primary omega-3 (n-3) highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) in the brain, has shown neuroprotective effects in animal models after brain injury, but clinical research has shown mixed results. …”
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Effect of ethanol extract of nigella sativa L seeds and propofol on BDNF protein level as neuroplasticity and neuroprotection of traumatic brain injury in rats [version 2; peer rev... by Kulsum Kulsum, Syahrul Syahrul, Kartini Hasbalah, Ummu Balqis

“…Methods This was a laboratory experimental animal model with the post-test only control group design, namely measuring the effect of treatment by comparing the five groups of rats consisting of 30 rats. …”
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The Identical External Reference Point Standardized to the Zero-Reference Level for Measuring Both Central and Jugular Venous Pressures: An Observational Study by Niraj Karmacharya, Madhur Dev Bhattarai, Amita Pradhan

“…JVP is usually measured from the sternal angle (SA) with further addition of 5 cm (JVP-SA + 5) and CVP in the supine position from MAL (CVP-MAL). …”
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Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy on the Posterior Shoulder Muscles Differ Based on the Athlete’s Soreness Response by Jack H Trainer, Matthew Pascarella, Ryan W Paul, Stephen J Thomas

“… # Purpose To compare the acute effects of percussion therapy on passive range of motion (ROM) and tissue-specific ultrasound measures (pennation angle \[PA\] and muscle thickness \[MT\]) between healthy individuals responding positively vs. negatively to percussive therapy performed on the dominant arm posterior rotator cuff…”
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Rabies-preventive health program for mothers in maternal and child health centers: quasi experimental study by Samia Ibrahim Mabrouk Baraka, Rania Abd Elmohsen Abo El Nour, M. A. Abdelzaher, Eman Mahmoud Seif El–Nasr

“…Abstract Background Rabies spreads to people and animals via saliva, usually through bites, scratches, or direct contact with mucosa (e.g. eyes, mouth, or open wounds). …”
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Screened of long non-coding RNA related to wool development and fineness in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep by Zhaohua He, Fangfang Zhao, Hongxian Sun, Jiang Hu, Jiqing Wang, Xiu Liu, Mingna Li, Zhiyun Hao, Zhidong Zhao, Bingang Shi, Feiyan Liu, Shaobin Li

“…At the same time, lncRNA participates in numerous biological processes in animal production. In this research, we conducted a thorough analysis and characterization of the microstructure of wool, along with long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), their target genes, associated pathways, and Gene Ontology terms pertinent to the wool fineness development. …”
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The Diagnosis Value of a Novel Model with 5 Circulating miRNAs for Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B by Qingqing Zhang, Qidi Zhang, Binghang Li, Ying Qu, Zhenghong Li, Lungen Lu, Rongzhou Li, Xiaobo Cai

“…The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and discriminant analyses validated the ability of these predicted variables to discriminate the nonsignificant liver fibrosis group from the significant liver fibrosis group. …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE by Silas Joshua, Blessing Omahas

“…Their holdings are small, < 2ha, and cultivated mostly to cereals and root crops, and relying on family labor and hand-held hoe and cutlasses. Many keep animal, in particular, sheep, goats and chickens. …”
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Neutralizing antibody test supports booster strategy for young individuals after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough by Yichuan Yao, Yunru Yang, Qiqin Wu, Mengyao Liu, Wei Bao, Qiutong Wang, Meijun Cheng, Yunuo Chen, Yiting Yu, Yuan Cai, Mei Zhang, Jingxue Yao, Hongliang He, Changjiang Jin, Changcheng Zheng, Tengchuan Jin, Dali Tong

“…It is important to study the immune response of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant due to its remarkable ability to escape the majority of existing SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies. …”
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Des semis et des clones by Malou Delplancke, Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas

“…For the rural Bni Boufrah society, in the Moroccan Rif, almonds (l’luz) play a pivotal role in a semi-arid low mountain agro-sylvo-pastoral system combining cereals, pulses, almonds and animal husbandry. …”
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Ultrasonic Testing of Railroad Rails: Cold Temperature Effects and Considerations by Aqeel T. Fadhil, Glenn Washer, Anish Poudel, Kalpana Yadav, Survesh Shrestha

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Characterization of three novel Helicobacter species infecting stomachs of dogs and cats: Helicobacter gastrocanis sp. nov., Helicobacter gastrofelis sp. nov., and Helicobacter fel... by Emiko Rimbara, Sae Aoki, Masato Suzuki, Hirotaka Kobayashi, Taisuke Nakagawa, Yuko Goto-Koshino, Sachiyo Nomura, Sachiyo Nomura, Wan-Ying Du, Hidenori Matsui, Shigetarou Mori, Keigo Shibayama, Tsuyoshi Kenri, Koichi Ohno

“…However, none of their whole genomes showed more than average nucleotide identity (ANI) threshold value (95–96%) to any Helicobacter species (85.1, 86.7, and 86.6% ANI, respectively, with H. heilmannii ASB1T), including when compared to each other. …”
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Direct Application of Coffee Pulp Vermicompost Produced from Epigeic Earthworms and Its Residual Effect on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by Yohannes Zergaw, Temesgen Kebede, Dargie Tsegay Berhe

“…In addition to reducing water and air pollution, utilizing coffee pulp vermicompost enhances soil fertility and hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) productivity.…”
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Protective Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) against Vascular Dysfunction in Hyperglycemic Rats by Nurul Paramita, Brilliant C. Puspasari, Randika Arrody, Neng T. Kartinah, Trinovita Andraini, Julfiana Mardatillah, Hardiyanti Rusli, Dewi I. S. Santoso

“…Hyperglycemia was induced by a single injection of streptozotocin. Hyperglycemic animals were subjected to HIIT or MICT protocols six days a week for six weeks. …”
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Value of Anterior Band of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament Area as a Morphological Parameter of Adhesive Capsulitis by Yun-Sic Bang, Junbeom Park, Sun Young Lee, Jiyeon Park, Sukhee Park, Young Joo, Young Uk Kim, Yoon Kyung Lee

“…However, the thickness varies from the measured angle. To reduce this measurement error, we devised a new morphological parameter, called the anterior band of inferior glenohumeral ligament area (aIGHLA). …”
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APOE Christchurch enhances a disease-associated microglial response to plaque but suppresses response to tau pathology by Kristine M. Tran, Nellie E. Kwang, Claire A. Butler, Angela Gomez-Arboledas, Shimako Kawauchi, Cassandra Mar, Donna Chao, Rocio A. Barahona, Celia Da Cunha, Kate I. Tsourmas, Zechuan Shi, Shuling Wang, Sherilyn Collins, Amber Walker, Kai-Xuan Shi, Joshua A. Alcantara, Jonathan Neumann, Duc M. Duong, Nicholas T. Seyfried, Andrea J. Tenner, Frank M. LaFerla, Lindsay A. Hohsfield, Vivek Swarup, Grant R. MacGregor, Kim N. Green

“…Conclusions These findings highlight the ability of the ApoeCh variant to modulate microglial responses based on the type of pathology, enhancing DAM reactivity in amyloid models and dampening neuroinflammation to promote protection in tau models. …”
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