Unveiling the epidemiology and community perspectives on bovine brucellosis in North Shewa, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Abdela Bulbula, Awoke Melak, Haileleul Negussie

“…Abstract Brucellosis is a bacterial disease of many domestic and wild animals with great economic and public health importance. …”
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Autonomous sortie scheduling for carrier aircraft fleet under towing mode by Zhilong Deng, Xuanbo Liu, Yuqi Dou, Xichao Su, Haixu Li, Lei Wang, Xinwei Wang

“…The primary difficulty exactly lies in the spatiotemporal coordination, i.e., allocation of limited supporting resources and collision-avoidance between heterogeneous dispatch entities. …”
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Multiplex Evaluation of Influenza Neutralizing Antibodies with Potential Applicability to In-Field Serological Studies by Eleonora Molesti, Edward Wright, Calogero Terregino, Rafat Rahman, Giovanni Cattoli, Nigel J. Temperton

“…We propose that this robust assay may have practical utility for in-field serosurveillance and vaccine studies in resource-limited regions worldwide.…”
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Electrocardiographic changes induced by temperature variations in newly hatched Aperema (Rhinoclemmys punctularia, Daudin, 1801) by Deise de Lima Cardoso, Deise de Lima Cardoso, Brenda Stefany dos Santos Braga, Brenda Stefany dos Santos Braga, Daniella Bastos de Araújo, Clarissa Araújo da Paz, Luciana Eiró-Quirino, Thaysa de Sousa Reis, Luana Vasconcelos de Souza, Rayllan da Cunha Ferreira, Gabriela Brito Barbosa, Raíssa Vieira de Souza, Yris da Silva Deiga, Maria Klara Otake Hamoy, Diva Anelie de Araújo Guimarães, Diva Anelie de Araújo Guimarães, Moisés Hamoy

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Polymorphism of the prolactin gene and its association with reproductive traits in F2 local crossed chickens by Ega Rosalinda, Heru Sasongko, Dyah Maharani

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Habitat fragmentation increases the risk of local extinction of small reptiles: A case study on Phrynocephalus przewalskii by Cui Yang, Yue Qi, Jiayuan Guo, Liangfei Peng, Neng Xiong, Wenya Zhang, Wei Zhao

“…Habitat fragmentation represents a multifaceted global conservation threat, exerting both direct and indirect effects on individual animals and communities. Reptiles, particularly smaller species with limited migratory abilities, are especially vulnerable to these changes. …”
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Detection and Whole-Genome Characteristics of <i>Bordetella trematum</i> Isolated from Captive Snakes by Magdalena Zając, Inga Bona, Magdalena Skarżyńska, Renata Kwit, Anna Lalak, Ewelina Skrzypiec, Emilia Mikos-Wojewoda, Paulina Pasim, Dominika Wojdat, Weronika Koza, Dariusz Wasyl

“…This is the first report of <i>B. trematum</i> isolated from an animal source in Europe. The findings provide valuable insights into this rare bacterium’s phenotypic and genomic characteristics, addressing an important knowledge gap in its ecology and AMR profile.…”
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Genome-scale evolution in local populations of wild chimpanzees by Takashi Hayakawa, Takushi Kishida, Yasuhiro Go, Eiji Inoue, Eri Kawaguchi, Tomoyuki Aizu, Hinako Ishizaki, Atsushi Toyoda, Asao Fujiyama, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Chie Hashimoto, Takeshi Furuichi, Kiyokazu Agata

“…Abstract Analysis of genome-scale evolution has been difficult in large, endangered animals because opportunities to collect high-quality genetic samples are limited. …”
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Transitioning from Oxime to the Next Potential Organophosphorus Poisoning Therapy Using Enzymes by Rauda A. Mohamed, Keat K. Ong, Noor Azilah M. Kasim, Norhana A. Halim, Siti Aminah M. Noor, Victor F. Knight, Nurul Najwa Ab. Rahman, Wan Md Zin W. Yunus

“…Pralidoxime, MMB-4, TMB-4, obidoxime, and HI-6 are the examples of the established oximes, yet they are of insufficient effectiveness in some poisonings and only a limited spectrum of the different nerve agents and pesticides are being covered. …”
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Simultaneously delivery of functional gallium ions and hydrogen sulfide to endow potentiated treatment efficacy in chemo- and PARPi-resistant ovarian cancer by Sangsang Tang, Yangyang Li, Yifeng Fang, Mengyan Tu, Shenglong Wu, Yixuan Cen, Junfen Xu

“…Abstract Limited therapeutic options are available for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (OC). …”
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Feeding Behavior of Mice under Different Food Allocation Regimens by Hiroshi Ueno, Shunsuke Suemitsu, Shinji Murakami, Naoya Kitamura, Kenta Wani, Yu Takahashi, Yosuke Matsumoto, Motoi Okamoto, Takeshi Ishihara

“…Social interaction, a basic survival strategy for many animal species, helps maintain a social environment that has limited conflict. …”
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The mirror preference test: A reverse translational approach to study anomalous subjective experience in rats by Daria Chestnykh, Liubov S. Kalinichenko, Stephan von Hörsten, Johannes Kornhuber, Christian P. Müller

“…In a model of psychosis induced by chronic AMPH administration, rats showed fewer and shorter interactions with the mirror but maintained their preference for the chamber where psychotic-like animals were given additional AMPH stimulation (1.5 mg/kg, i.p.) before testing. …”
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Blood Trihalomethanes and Human Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Miaomiao Fu, Pengyu Xue, Zhuorong Du, Jingsi Chen, Xiaojun Liang, Jiafu Li

“…In the future, further epidemiological and animal model studies on THMs should be conducted to obtain more accurate conclusions.…”
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Intermittent hypoxia training improves cerebral blood flow without cognitive impairment by Qihan Zhang, Qing Wang, Feiyang Jin, Dan Huang, Xunming Ji, Yuan Wang

“…Abstract Objective Brief exposure to intermittent hypoxia has been shown to potentially induce protective effects in the body. Animal studies suggest that intermittent hypoxia could increase cerebral blood flow and confer resistance to subsequent hypoxic–ischemic injury, yet clinical investigations are limited. …”
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Identification of important genes related to ferroptosis in early missed abortion based on WGCNA by Yulu Zeng, Jiayi Gan, Jinlian Cheng, Changqiang Wei, Xiangyun Zhu, Shisi Wei, Lihong Pang

“…However, the interacting miRNAs predicted for SLC3A2 in the miRanda, miRDB, and TargetScan databases were limited to hsa-miR-661 and hsa-miR-4311, with no interacting lncRNAs found in the spongeScan database. …”
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Oncolytic vaccinia virus armed with anti-CD47 nanobody elicit potent antitumor effects on multiple tumor models via enhancing innate and adoptive immunity by Jie Chen, Liu Yang, Mengyuan Li, Qian Ye, Shibing Wang, Zengpeng Li, Wenbin Qian

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Association of leukocyte elastase in semen and seminal plasma with sperm parameters and pregnancy outcomes in male fertility by Mausumi Das, Maha Gumssani, Julia Mullaney, Ralf Henkel, Suks Minhas, Marie Claire Aquilina, Channa N Jayasena

“…We included 28 studies reporting sperm parameters linked to LE and excluded non-English articles, reviews and animal studies. Data collected included study details, methods, population, LE levels, sperm characteristics and pregnancy outcomes. …”
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The association between recent stressful life events and brain structure: a UK Biobank longitudinal MRI study by Cheryl R.Z. See, Annabel X. Tan, Lucia R. Valmaggia, Matthew J. Kempton

“…Abstract Background Recent stressful life events (SLEs) are an established risk factor for a range of psychiatric disorders. Animal studies have shown evidence of gray matter (GM) reductions associated with stress, and previous work has found similar associations in humans. …”
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Fine-tuning GBS data with comparison of reference and mock genome approaches for advancing genomic selection in less studied farmed species by Daniel Fischer, Miika Tapio, Oliver Bitz, Terhi Iso-Touru, Antti Kause, Ilma Tapio

“…Abstract Background Diversifying animal cultivation demands efficient genotyping for enabling genomic selection, but non-model species lack efficient genotyping solutions. …”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Anti-Inflammatory Drug Treatments in Coronary Heart Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Ivan Wudexi, Elica Shokri, Mohamed Abo-Aly, Kazuhiro Shindo, Ahmed Abdel-Latif

“…However, studies on human subjects are limited with small number of patients and no head-to-head comparisons. …”
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