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Alternate routes of influenza A virus infection in Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Abstract The natural reservoir for all influenza A viruses (IAVs) is wild birds, particularly dabbling ducks. During the autumn, viral prevalence can be very high in dabbling... -
Complementary alternative medicine use among patients with dengue fever in th...
Abstract Background In Malaysia, the number of reported cases of dengue fever demonstrates an increasing trend. Since dengue fever has no vaccine or antiviral treatment... -
Risk factors for child abuse: levels of knowledge and difficulties in family ...
Abstract Background Family physicians (FPs) have a central role in the detection and management of child abuse. According to the literature, only 2–5 % of initial reports of... -
Culling reasons and risk factors in Estonian dairy cows
Abstract Background Culling is a major cost for dairy farms but also an essential part in managing herd productivity. This study aimed to identify the culling rates of Estonian... -
BMP4 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation by autophagy activation ...
Abstract Background Autophagy is a conserved catabolic process with complicated roles in tumor development. Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4), a member of the transforming... -
An assessment of awareness of mental health conditions and its association wi...
Abstract Background To assess the level of awareness, knowledge and help-seeking attitudes and behaviours in relation to mental health conditions (MHCs) and associations with... -
DNA methylation mediates BmDeaf1-regulated tissue- and stage-specific express...
Abstract Background Accurate regulation of tissue- and stage-specific expression of genes is prerequisite for normal development in organisms. DNA methylation plays an important... -
Duox mediates ultraviolet injury-induced nociceptive sensitization in Drosoph...
Abstract Background Nociceptive sensitization is an increase in pain perception in response to stimulus. Following brief irradiation of Drosophila larvae with UV, nociceptive... -
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of different straw phonation doses for vocal fatigue (VF) prevention. Thirteen males and 13 females participated in... -
Perturbing chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan signaling through LAR and PTPσ re...
Abstract Background Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) results in upregulation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) by reactive glia that impedes repair and regeneration... -
Comparative analysis of cardiovascular effects of selenium nanoparticles and ...
Selenium acts as an important element in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases but their health-related effects have not been fully explored. As a novel... -
Revised scored Sensory Perception Quotient reveals sensory hypersensitivity i...
Abstract Background Previous research using the Sensory Perception Quotient (SPQ) has reported greater sensory hypersensitivity in people with autism spectrum condition (ASC)... -
What is the quality of clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acut...
Abstract Background Acute lateral ankle ligament sprains (LALS) are a common injury seen by many different clinicians. Knowledge translation advocates that clinicians use... -
Methodological limitations in experimental studies on symptom development in ...
Abstract Background Hypersensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EMF) is a controversial condition. While individuals with idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to... -
Klf8 regulates left-right asymmetric patterning through modulation of Kupffer...
Abstract Background Although vertebrates are bilaterally symmetric organisms, their internal organs are distributed asymmetrically along a left-right axis. Disruption of... -
Removal of bovine digital dermatitis-associated treponemes from hoof knives a...
Abstract Background Bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) is an infectious foot disease found commonly in dairy herds. Foot-trimming is an important husbandry procedure for reducing... -
Languishing in the crossroad? A scoping review of intersectional inequalities...
Abstract The concept of intersectionality has gradually been introduced to health inequality research, adding depth and breadth to the way inequalities in health are approached.... -
Effective biodegradation of chicken feather waste by co-cultivation of kerati...
Abstract Background Chicken feather, a byproduct of poultry-processing industries, are considered a potential high-quality protein supplement owing to their crude protein... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use in coronary heart disease patients...
Abstract Background There is a lack of data on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). This study examined the use... -
Indacaterol/glycopyrronium is cost-effective compared to salmeterol/fluticaso...
Abstract Background This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of indacaterol/glycopyrronium (IND/GLY) versus salmeterol/fluticasone (SFC) in chronic obstructive pulmonary...
