Assessing the Impact of Boer Goat x Indigenous Goat Crossbreeding on Reproductive Performance and Farmer Perceptions in Southern Ethiopia by Kebede Habtegiorgis, Debir Legesse, Mohamed Bikamo

“…Crossbreeding aims to increase the productivity of local or indigenous animals by introducing exotic breeds. This study aims to assess the effects of crossbreeding using 50% Boer bucks crossed with Ethiopian indigenous Woyto-Guji goats and to evaluate farmers’ perceptions towards crossbred kids. …”
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Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationship of NX210c Peptide in Healthy Elderly Volunteers: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multiple Ascending Dose Study by Annette Janus, Daniël Dumas, Juliette Le Douce, Sébastien Marie, Giuseppe Pasculli, Pauline Bambury, Sighild Lemarchant, Philip Kremer, Yann Godfrin

Subjects: “…NX210c peptide…”
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Development of autonomic innervation at the venous pole of the heart: bridging the gap from mice to human by Fleur Zwanenburg, Thomas A. Bos, Arend D. J. Ten Harkel, Monique C. Haak, Nathan D. Hahurij, Robert E. Poelmann, Conny J. van Munsteren, Lambertus J. Wisse, Nico A. Blom, Marco C. DeRuiter, Monique R. M. Jongbloed

“…Most of the pioneering studies providing embryological background are conducted in animal models. To date, a detailed comparison with the human cardiac autonomic nervous system (cANS) is lacking. …”
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The Identification and synthesis of metabolites of 4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide by Alexander L. Khokhlov, Ilya I. Yaichkov, Anton A. Shetnev, Valeria A. Panova, Julia A. Efimova, Sergey A. Ivanovskiy, Mikhail K. Korsakov, Nikita N. Volkhin, Sergey S. Petukhov

“…It was found that 4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)-benzenesulfonic acid is formed by decomposition of N-hydroxymetabolite in urine samples during the collection process.…”
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Evaluación del efecto hemostático del gel al 25 % de mangle rojo en la hemorragia aguda by Idelsis Esquivel Moynelo, José Luis Pérez Alejo, Maritania Vizcaino Cesar, Gastón García Simón, Regla Maité Casanova Orta, Roberto Medina López

“…Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto hemostático en la hemorragia aguda, del gel al 25 % de mangle rojo. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio en un modelo animal con 5 grupos de ratas albinas; gripo I (warfarina), II (fitomenadiona), III (cloruro de sodio al 0,9 %), IV (control sin tratamiento) y V (gel de mangle rojo al 25 %). …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Metformin and Berberine in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Sickness-Like Behaviour in Mice by Triveni Kodi, Sharanya Praveen, Sravan Kumar Paka, Runali Sankhe, Adarsh Gopinathan, Nandakumar Krishnadas, Anoop Kishore

“…On day 7, 1 h after the treatments, animals received LPS (1.5 mg/kg i.p.) to induce sickness-like behaviour. …”
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Candidate genes for domestication and resistance to cold climate according to whole genome sequencing data of Russian cattle and sheep breeds by N. S. Yudin, D. M. Larkin

“…It is known that different species of animals, when living in the same environmental conditions, can form similar phenotypes. …”
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METHAPHYSICS OF DEATH PENALTY by V. E. Gromov

“…The author thinks that moral standards exclude any sentimental interpretation of humanism and mercy. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…Abstract Background While Gangba sheep being well known for their unique flavour and nutritional value, harsh environmental factors negatively affect their growth and development, leading to poor productivity. …”
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Development of a Recombinant Fusion Vaccine Candidate Against Lethal <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> Neurotoxin Types A and B by Eun-Sun Choi, Seong-Wook Pyo, So-Hyeon Kim, Jun-Ho Jeon, Gi-Eun Rhie, Mi-Ran Yun, Hwajung Yi, Yoon-Seok Chung

“…Accordingly, it may serve as a vaccine candidate, inducing anti-BoNT-neutralizing antibodies in animals. Here, we aimed to develop a vaccine capable of simultaneously defending against both BoNT/A and B. …”
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Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus aconitifolius</i> (Family Euphorbiaceae) Aqueous Leaf Extract on Some Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of High Fat Diet and Streptozotocin... by EA Obichi, CC Monago, DC Belonwu

“…Metformin (50mg/kg BW) was used as a standard antidiabetic drug. The animals were anaesthetized and sacrificed to obtain blood by cardiac puncture. …”
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Determinación de la emisión de metano entérico de novillos Brahman en pastoreo en el ecosistema de bosque tropical seco de Costa Rica by Johnny Montenegro, Eduardo Barrantes, Nicolás DiLorenzo

“…La emisión diaria de metano por animal fue similar (P > 0.05) entre las especies de pastos (168.0 ± 6.2, 178.8 ± 6.2 y 166.4 ± 6.2 g, para el natural, B. brizantha y B. decumbens respectivamente). …”
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Wound Management Property of a Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Cnestis ferruginea DC by Jibira Yakubu, G. A. Koffuor, Talent Atsu-Nunyawu, Jeremiah Aboagye, Irene Aasam Aabeinir, Fasilatu Alhassan, Lord Christian Ocran, Philomena Entsie

“…Wound tissue histopathology of CFHE ointment-treated animals revealed angiogenesis, reepithelialization, deposition of collagen, and granular tissue formation in wound tissues. …”
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Salvia deserti Decne., an endemic and rare subshrub from Arabian desert: antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of leaf hydroethanolic extracts by Arbi Guetat, Slimen Selmi, Abdelrhman T. Abdelwahab, Marwa A. Abdelfattah, Abd Ealrhman M. Elhaj, Roaa T. Mogharbel, M. J. A. Abualreish, Abdullah F. Alanazi, Karim Hosni, Naceur Mejri, Abdennacer Boulila

“…Oral administration of hydroethanolic extracts of S. deserti at 200 and 400 mg/kg for 14 days were tested on the alloxan-induced diabetic mice and animals were divided into 6 groups of 6 mice each. …”
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Genetically Engineered Bacterial Ghosts as Vaccine Candidates Against <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Infection by Svetlana V. Dentovskaya, Anastasia S. Vagaiskaya, Alexandra S. Trunyakova, Alena S. Kartseva, Tatiana A. Ivashchenko, Vladimir N. Gerasimov, Mikhail E. Platonov, Victoria V. Firstova, Andrey P. Anisimov

“…Humoral and cellular immune responses were significantly increased in mice that were intraperitoneally immunized compared with subcutaneously vaccinated animals (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusions:</b> Therefore, this study presents novel perspectives for future research on <i>K. pneumoniae</i> ghost vaccines.…”
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miR-432-5p Inhibits the Ferroptosis in Cardiomyocytes Induced by Hypoxia/Reoxygenation via Activating Nrf2/SLC7A11 Axis by Degrading Keap1 by Wei Geng, Shaohua Yan, Xinyue Li, Qiumei Liu, Xuefei Zhang, Xinshun Gu, Xiang Tian, Yunfa Jiang

“…Intravenous delivery of liposome carriers of miR-432-5p remarkably ameliorated cardiomyocyte impairment in the I/R animal model. In conclusion, miR-432-5p inhibits the ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes induced by H/R by activating Nrf2/SLC7A11 axis by degrading Keap1 and is a potential drug target for clinical myocardial infarction treatment.…”
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Characteristics of the smallest brucellaphage with strong lytic ability by Hongbaiyu Liu, Hongbaiyu Liu, Youhong Zhong, Zhihong Zhang, Kehong Xu, Kehong Xu, Chunpeng Mao, Chunpeng Mao, Qiuju Yang, Lihua Yang, Binbin Yu, Ying Long, Ying Long, Xinyu Qin, Xinyu Qin, Liyuan Shi, Sheng Chang, Yuanying Shen, Peng Wang

“…Brucellosis is a globally prevalent zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. posing significant threats to animal and human health. In this study, a novel lytic brucellaphage designated Y17 was isolated from sheep fecal samples collected in Ludian County, Yunnan Province, China. …”
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Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus aconitifolius</i> (Family Euphorbiaceae) Aqueous Leaf Extract on Some Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of High Fat Diet and Streptozotocin... by EA Obichi, CC Monago, DC Belonwu

“…Metformin (50mg/kg BW) was used as a standard antidiabetic drug. The animals were anaesthetized and sacrificed to obtain blood by cardiac puncture. …”
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The Neglected Creatures of Forests: Wild Bees by Yasemin Güler

“…The importance of the presence of bees in all ecosystems, including forests, will be more clearly understood when approximately 80% of flowering plants are thought to be pollinated by animals. There is anthropogenic pressure on many temperate forest ecosystems. …”
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Current data on the circulation of the Q fever pathogen in the Republic of Guinea by Ekaterina V. Naidenova, Kirill S. Zakharov, Dmitry A. Agafonov, Mikhail Yu. Kartashov, Aislu M. Senichkina, Erik S. Khalilov, Abdoul B. Ibrahim, Mamadou B. Bah, Ibrahim Nourdine, Nikolai K. Tokarevich, Sanaba Boumbaly, Yusuf Sidime, Svetlana A. Shcherbakova, Vladimir V. Kutyrev

“…Employing molecular methods, C. burnetii strains carrying the QpH1 plasmid, capable of causing diseases in humans and animals were identified. For the first time, the complete nucleotide sequence of 16S rRNA of the Q fever pathogen (OQ152497–OQ152500) identified on the territory of Guinea was determined and registered in the GenBank database. …”
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