A Study on Veterinary Faculty Students’ Opinions on Ethics Education and Career Choices: A Case of Ondokuz Mayıs University by Sefa Yıldırım, Berfin Melikoğlu Gölcü

“…ABSTRACT Background Veterinary ethics is a multifaceted element of the veterinary profession as it deals with various ethical issues related to medical practice, animal welfare, professional behaviour and societal expectations. …”
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How to survive the mutational meltdown: lessons from plant RNA viruses by Lafforgue, Guillaume, Lefebvre, Marie, Michon, Thierry, Elena, Santiago F.

“…While the impact of Muller’s ratchet on viruses has been largely studied in bacteriophages and animal RNA viruses, its effects on plant RNA viruses remain poorly documented. …”
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A hypothesis about interrelations of epigenetic factors and transposable elements in memory formation by R. N. Mustafin

“…Also, a number of studies on different animals have revealed the preservation of long-term memory without the participation of synaptic plasticity. …”
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Acupuncture Alleviates CUMS-Induced Depression-Like Behaviors by Restoring Prefrontal Cortex Neuroplasticity by Peng Li, Wenya Huang, Yiping Chen, Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Wenjing Cheng, Yang Huang, Wenjie Chen, Yanxun Huang, Xinnan Wu, Yining Yan, Junliang Shen, Tao Tong, Shuqiong Huang, Xianjun Meng

“…Chronic unpredictable mild stress- (CUMS-) induced rats were established for the depression animal model. There were a total of four rat groups, including the control group, the CUMS group, the CUMS+acupuncture group, and the CUMS+fluoxetine group. …”
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Prophylactic Role of Averrhoa carambola (Star Fruit) Extract against Chemically Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Swiss Albino Mice by Ritu Singh, Jyoti Sharma, P. K. Goyal

“…A cent percent tumor incidence was noted in carcinogen treated animals while ACE administration resulted in a considerable reduction in tumor incidence, tumor yield, and tumor burden. …”
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O-GlcNAc transferase mediates O-GlcNAcylation of NLRP3 regulates pyroptosis in spinal cord injury by Zhichao Zeng, Xuqiang Liao, Xinjian Zhao

“…Importantly, knockout of OGT mitigated the progression of SCI in an animal model, suggesting a protective role of OGT inhibition in SCI. …”
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A zebrafish model of Ifih1-driven Aicardi–Goutières syndrome reproduces the interferon signature and the exacerbated inflammation of patients by Beatriz Bernal-Bermúdez, Beatriz Bernal-Bermúdez, Beatriz Bernal-Bermúdez, Alicia Martínez-López, Alicia Martínez-López, Francisco J. Martínez-Morcillo, Francisco J. Martínez-Morcillo, Francisco J. Martínez-Morcillo, Sylwia D. Tyrkalska, Sylwia D. Tyrkalska, Sylwia D. Tyrkalska, Teresa Martínez-Menchón, Teresa Martínez-Menchón, Teresa Martínez-Menchón, Pablo Mesa-del-Castillo, Pablo Mesa-del-Castillo, Pablo Mesa-del-Castillo, María L. Cayuela, María L. Cayuela, María L. Cayuela, Victoriano Mulero, Victoriano Mulero, Victoriano Mulero, Diana García-Moreno, Diana García-Moreno

“…The main challenge for the study of Type I interferonopathies is the lack of a well-founded animal model to better characterize the phenotype as well as to perform fast and large drug screenings to offer the best treatment options. …”
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Gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches in occupational therapy education: protocol for a scoping review by Emily S Ho, Anne Agur, Andrea Duncan, Erica Dove, Kelly Hennessy, Athena Kirou-Mauro, Lorna Aitkens

“…After title/abstract and full-text screening, included articles will be charted, collated and summarised.Ethics and dissemination This study will not involve human or animal subjects. Therefore, research ethics approval is not required. …”
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A systematic review of progenitor survival and maturation in Parkinsonian models by Giulia Comini, Eilís Dowd

“…Stem cell–based brain repair is a promising emergent therapy for Parkinson’s disease based on years of foundational research using human fetal donors as a cell source. Unlike current therapeutic options for patients, this approach has the potential to provide long-term stem cell–derived reconstruction and restoration of the dopaminergic input to denervated regions of the brain allowing for restoration of certain functions to patients. …”
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Protocolo para la obtención de un Concentrado Autólogo de Plaquetas en conejos: estudio piloto by A. F. Bonilla-Gutiérrez, C. Aragón-Urrego, O. L. Aristizábal-Páez

“…Una de las principales dificultades que se presenta en la práctica quirúrgica es el restablecimiento de la integridad de los tejidos afectados por la patología o por la técnica quirúrgica implementada para su resolución. …”
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The impact of gut microbiome on neuro-autoimmune demyelinating diseases by Pouria Abolfazli, Cristina Nkene Apue Nchama, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…We have examined studies on gut microbiome in patients and animal models and reviewed the existing literature on this topic. …”
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Age-Dependent Switch of the Role of Serotonergic 5-HT1A Receptors in Gating Long-Term Potentiation in Rat Visual Cortex In Vivo by Peter J. Gagolewicz, Hans C. Dringenberg

“…While 5-HT application (0.1–10 mM) itself did not alter LTP levels, the broad-acting 5-HT receptor antagonists methiothepin (1 mM) resulted in a clear facilitation of LTP in adult animals, an effect that was mimicked by the selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist WAY 100635 (1 mM). …”
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Age- and Gender-Based Differences in Nest-Building Behavior and Learning and Memory Performance Measured Using a Radial Six-Armed Water Maze in C57BL/6 Mice by Xiang-Dong Xiong, Wei-Dong Xiong, Shang-Shen Xiong, Gui-Hai Chen

“…In this study, a C57BL/6 mouse animal model was used to study age-based and gender-based behavioral differences using nest building and radial six-armed water maze (RAWM) testing. …”
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A review of the effects of pharmaceutical pollutants on humans and aquatic ecosystem by Jaya Vinny Eapen, Sweety Thomas, Shelmi Antony, Paul George, Jayesh Antony

“…The presence of high-quality water is essential not only for human survival but also for the well-being of plants and animals. This research aimed to examine studies investigating the occurrence of antibiotics, endocrine disruptors, and other pharmaceutical products in water, sediments, and organisms within aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Correlation of susceptibility to ortho-aminoazotolueneinduced hepatocarcinogenesis with Car and Ahr signaling pathway activation in mice by N. V. Baginskaya, E. V. Kashina, M. Yu. Shamanina, S. I. Ilnitskaya, V. I. Kaledin, V. A. Mordvinov

“…Male mice of both strains received OAT oil solution at the dose of 225 mg/kg body weight four times within two months. Control animals received the equivalent solvent amount. Mice were sacrificed on days 1 and 4 after the last OAT administration. …”
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Lungworm infections in small ruminants in uşak province by Ercan Erot, Mustafa Kose

“…In goats, the prevalence of M. capillaris was 34.4% and C. ocreatus was 0.4%. Mix infections caused by two lungworm species were detected in three sheep. …”
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The Use of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Claw Lesions in Cows by Nataly Kostyuk, Andrei Prytychenka

“…The experimental and comparison groups included 5 cows with ulcers and 5 with tylomas each. All the animals underwent claw trimming with primary surgical treatment including the tyloma excision. …”
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Rapid determination of the physiological temperature range for the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) by Meng-Li Tsai, Tsen-Chien Chen, Zi-Yan Chou, Wen-Yi Wu

“…Electrophysiological methods are used to record the electrocardiogram of animals to convert heart rate; and the signals generated by scaphognathites rubbing electrodes during their movements are used to convert respiratory rate. …”
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Development of fully-resorption replacement paste-like organic/inorganic artificial bones compatible with bone remodeling cycles by Yuki Kamaya, Shiori Kato, Kazuaki Nakano, Masaki Nagaya, Hiroshi Nagashima, Mamoru Aizawa

“…In this study, varying amounts of PLGA particles were added alongside CSH, and the resulting cement's properties, cytotoxicity, and in vivo response large animals (pigs) were assessed. The cement exhibited a compressive strength of ∼ 30 MPa and set within 15 min, making it suitable for clinical use. …”
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Effect of biogenic polyamines on sliding motility of mycobacteria in the presence of antibiotics by I. V. Tsyganov, A. G. Tkachenko

“…This is a serious problem for effective therapy of mycobacteriosis caused by nontuberculosis mycobacteria. Furthermore, animal tissues contain biogenic polyamines, which can increase tolerance of microorganisms to stresses, including antibiotics, and modulate cell motility. …”
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