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Mohan P, Pal V, Singh A et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Competition is generally considered a negative interaction that lowers the fitness of individuals. Studies of competition and fitness traits in parasitoids have primarily focused on interference competition, with less attention paid to…
View details →Pucetti P, Silva JT, Alves JB et al. · 2026 · Animal Feed Science and Technology.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different backgrounding durations in an intense postweaning production system for Nellore bulls, as compared with immediate adaptation to a corn-based finishing diet. Forty bulls…
View details →Zhang Y, Zhang H, Wang Y et al. · 2026 · Cognitive processing
The influence of the interaction between accent and learning styles on learners' learning is an important issue to be considered in online animation design and application. The objective of this study is to reveal the effects of accent and…
View details →Santo NK, Gondolf K, Knob DA et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Low-input (LI), grass-based dairy systems are typically assumed to be more sustainable and animal-friendly than high-input (HI), concentrate-based systems. However, the influence of the feeding intensity on the emotional state in…
View details →Folliard NT, Waters SM, Roskam E et al. · 2026 · Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
The global methane (CH 4 ) pledge aims to reduce anthropogenic CH 4 emissions by 30% by 2030. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L), a break crop with 40 million ha cultivated globally in 2022, produces fatty acid-rich by-products that could…
View details →Moussiaux IG, Vandevoorde T, Robinson M et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science
Increasing frequency of severe weather events such as droughts and floods may reduce the inventory of high-quality forage available for feeding dairy cattle. Thus, optimizing rumen health and milk production when feeding reduced-forage…
View details →Lu C, Gil D, Lefeuvre M et al. · 2026 · The Journal of experimental biology
Climate variability and unpredictability present animals with challenging physiological and behavioural demands. However, empirical studies on endotherms involving manipulated environmental variability remain limited. This study…
View details →Niemann AS, Ramon R, Mayor J et al. · 2026 · Life (Basel, Switzerland)
(1) Background: The reconstruction of periacetabular defects after tumor resection remains one of the most challenging procedures in orthopaedic oncology. The modular LUMiC ® system was designed to improve fixation stability and reduce…
View details →Koomson E, Nkwain Y, Lutz N et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background and aims: The West African Sahel faces severe soil degradation and declining productivity due to climate variability and unsustainable land use. Integrating the native shrub Piliostigma reticulatum into cereal-based…
View details →Bellucci A, Alfares H, Gale C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Obesity is considered a risk factor for metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, and results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. While pharmacological approaches such as tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1…
View details →Ching ASM, Kim J, Davis C · 2025 · Preprint
This preregistered study investigated whether linguistic information can influence low-level visual perception. We argue that many previous studies supporting this view have significant shortcomings. Specifically, these studies conflate…
View details →Koumpias AM, Kirch M, Steppe E et al. · 2026 · Journal of women's health (2002)
Background Obtaining a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development (K) award is a pivotal milestone for early-career faculty, contributing not only to individual career progression but also to the diversity of the biomedical…
View details →Comlekci M, Yıldız AE, Demirel A · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation
Background Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in athletes, accounting for approximately 80% of all athletic injuries. Recurrent ankle sprains often progress to chronic ankle instability (CAI), which can impair athletic…
View details →Swire M, Nayar SG, Jiang Y et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Summary Motor skill learning stimulates and requires generation of oligodendrocytes (OLs) from their precursors (OLPs) in the adult mouse brain, but the functional role(s) of the newly formed OLs is not known. We asked whether new compact…
View details →Abdelnaby EA, Alhaider AK, Emam IA · 2026 · Veterinary sciences
This current study aimed to determine the impact of Mitoquinone (MitoQ) on the quality of frozen-thawed donkey semen. Ejaculates were collected from six male donkeys ( Equus asinus ), and ejaculates were polled and aliquoted into 12…
View details →Trakarnvanich T, Nochaiwong S, Ruengorn C et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
To date, little is known regarding the treatment effects of different timed-dosing antihypertensive medications among hypertensive patients with albuminuria. We aimed to investigate whether morning or evening dosing of antihypertensive…
View details →Azizi Z, Chan J, Ward T et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Multisensory integration (MSI)–the brain’s ability to combine information from different senses–is crucial for coherent perception and adaptive behavior. While often viewed as a bottom-up process, emerging research shows internal states…
View details →Ünlü Ö, Görücü J · 2026 · Lasers in surgery and medicine
Objective The effectiveness of laser-etching (LE) on dentin shear bond strength (SBS) of universal adhesives remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the SBS of a nanohybrid composite resin to superficial and deep dentin following…
View details →Liu JY, Cooke JRH, Selen LPJ et al. · 2026 · The European journal of neuroscience
There are multiple methods for controlling dynamical systems under external disturbances, with some emphasizing robust performance and others prioritizing efficiency. Here, we characterized the control strategies of human steering behavior…
View details →Lee H, Sung JY, Son J et al. · 2026 · Journal of animal science and technology
In the modern swine production systems, pigs are often challenged with regrouping and vaccination, which may negatively affect growth performance and behavior of pigs. The objective was to test the hypothesis that a supplemental…
View details →Schimmele T, Castaneda NM, Mazzari G et al. · 2026 · Neuroimmunomodulation
Early life adversity (ELA) is a potent risk factor for negative mental health outcomes, in part through its enduring effects on neuroimmune function. The hippocampus is particularly sensitive to stress across the lifespan, and…
View details →Charoenphannathon JS, Royce SG, Higham Y et al. · 2026 · British journal of pharmacology
Background and purpose Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with limited therapeutic options. This study compared the therapeutic effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles…
View details →Maddahi N, Zamani B, Nadjarzadeh A et al. · 2026 · Urology journal
Purpose This study investigated the impact of synbiotics on blood and urinary concentrations of factors related to kidney stone formation in overweight or obese patients with hyperoxaluria. Materials and methods A randomized double-blind…
View details →Mishukov AA, Ignatova AA, Ogneva AL et al. · 2026 · Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology
Increasing evidence suggests connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and platelet-related disorders, necessitating developing of a high throughput method for assessing the functioning of mitochondria in platelets. Here we develop an…
View details →Alaoui-Ismaili Z, Grand J, Frydland M et al. · 2026 · Resuscitation plus
Background Early risk assessment is crucial in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) for timely resource allocation and initiation of interventions. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is an inflammatory…
View details →Fida TT, Sherman T, Hall M et al. · 2026 · Biofouling
Acid-producing bacteria (APB) play significant role in pipeline corrosion by producing corrosive metabolites. Current APB mitigation strategies are often unsuccessful, costly, or not environmentally friendly. In this study, nitrate was…
View details →Abt K, Amato CM, Kitakule A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Periods of elevated ambient temperature challenge the body’s ability to maintain internal homeostasis, and heat stress poses particular risks during pregnancy. Epidemiological studies associate gestational heat exposure with higher rates…
View details →Randunu RS, Huber LA, Van Vliet BN et al. · 2026 · The Journal of nutrition
Background Developmental programming is a key determinant of adult hypertension. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) can exert nutritional stress during development and cause irreversible programming of metabolism via epigenetic…
View details →Abe I, Kubo K, Fujita Y et al. · 2026 · Drug discoveries & therapeutics
The metabolic and endocrinological effects in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) who switched from daily growth hormone (GH) replacement therapy to weekly GH replacement therapy with somapacitan were evaluated and…
View details →Bittarello F, Girardello MdM, Santos ALR et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Objective: To evaluate the removal of simulated deposits in molar furcations using Dual Gracey™ curettes and sonic instruments. Material and method: Sixteen molars (80 tooth surfaces) were divided into maxillary (n=8) and mandibular (n=8)…
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