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Multi-omics analysis reveals regime shifts in the gastrointestinal ecosystem in chickens following anticoccidial vaccination and Eimeria tenella challenge (2024)
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Liu, P.-Y., Liaw, J., Soutter, F., Ortiz, J. J., Tomley, F. M., Werling, D., Gundogdu, O., Blake, D. P., & Xia, D. (in press). Multi-omics analysis reveals regime shifts in the gastrointestinal ecosystem in chickens following anticoccidial vaccination and Eimeria tenella challenge. mSystems, https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00947-24

Investigation of models to estimate flight performance of gliding birds from wakes (2024)
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Song, J., Chen, C., Cheney, J. A., Usherwood, J. R., & Bomphrey, R. J. (2024). Investigation of models to estimate flight performance of gliding birds from wakes. Physics of Fluids, 36(9), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0226182

Mathematical models based on inviscid flow theory are effective at predicting the aerodynamic forces on large-scale aircraft. Avian flight, however, is characterized by smaller sizes, slower speeds, and increased influence of viscous effects associat... Read More about Investigation of models to estimate flight performance of gliding birds from wakes.

Hierarchically Structured Biodegradable Microspheres Promote Therapeutic Angiogenesis (2024)
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Hendow, E., Iacoviello, F., Ester, M., Pellet-Many, C., & Day, R. (2024). Hierarchically Structured Biodegradable Microspheres Promote Therapeutic Angiogenesis. Advanced Healthcare Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202401832

Promoting neovascularization is a prerequisite for many tissue engineering applications and the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Delivery of a pro-angiogenic stimulus via acellular materials offers several benefits over biological therapies but h... Read More about Hierarchically Structured Biodegradable Microspheres Promote Therapeutic Angiogenesis.

A prospective multicenter observational study assessing incidence and risk factors for acute blood transfusion reactions in dogs (2024)
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Hall, G., Birkbeck, R., Brainard, B., Camacho, F., Davidow, E., Levine, D., Mackin, A., Moss, T., Nash, K., Stanzani, G., Starybrat, D., Stoye, D., Tai, C., Thomason, J., Walker, J., Wardrop, K., Wilson, H., Wurlod, V., & Humm, K. (2024). A prospective multicenter observational study assessing incidence and risk factors for acute blood transfusion reactions in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17175

BackgroundReported incidence of blood transfusion reactions (TR) varies greatly.ObjectiveTo prospectively evaluate the incidence of acute TRs in dogs receiving allogenic blood products, using consensus definitions, and to assess factors associated wi... Read More about A prospective multicenter observational study assessing incidence and risk factors for acute blood transfusion reactions in dogs.

Placement Management And Complications Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Use In UK Small Animal Practice (2024)
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Scudder, C., Haskey, E., Maund, V., Allerton, F., Browse, B., Heard, C., O'Donnell, C., Davison, K., Hertel, C., Booth, E., Lawrence, S., Dever, E., Taylor, H., Hall, K., Junior, M., Fennell, C., Stevenson, N., Sterritt, A., Penn, E., Nowell, L., …Jones, E. (in press). Placement Management And Complications Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Use In UK Small Animal Practice. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13782

Objectives: To describe the techniques for preparation and placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), to describe the complications associated with PIVCs, and to identify factors associated with PIVC complications in small animal practice... Read More about Placement Management And Complications Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Use In UK Small Animal Practice.

Magnetic resonance imaging findings in dogs with steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis in the UK and their clinical significance: 53 cases (2013-2021) (2024)
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Jones, B., Agthe, P., Scarpante, E., Crawford, A., Black, V., Espadas, I., Formoso, S., & Fraser, A. (2024). Magnetic resonance imaging findings in dogs with steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis in the UK and their clinical significance: 53 cases (2013-2021). Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13775

Objectives: To describe the MRI findings in a UK referral population of dogs with steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis and to determine if they were associated with any specific clinical features or outcomes. Materials and Methods: We performed a... Read More about Magnetic resonance imaging findings in dogs with steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis in the UK and their clinical significance: 53 cases (2013-2021).

Progress and Challenges: Implementation of the UK antimicrobial resistance national action plan 2019-2024 within the beef cattle sub-sector (2024)
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Bennani, H., Haesler, B., Whatford, L., Myers, J., May, N., & Glover, R. (2024). Progress and Challenges: Implementation of the UK antimicrobial resistance national action plan 2019-2024 within the beef cattle sub-sector. Antibiotics, https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13090839

The five-year UK antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) was published in 2019 focusing on reducing the need for, and unintentional exposure to antimicrobials (AMs); optimising use of AMs; and investing in innovation, supply and acc... Read More about Progress and Challenges: Implementation of the UK antimicrobial resistance national action plan 2019-2024 within the beef cattle sub-sector.

Understanding the interests of academics from diverse disciplines to identify the prospective focus for a UK-based transdisciplinary network involving farm-to-fork stakeholders on antimicrobial resistance in agrifood systems: An online survey (2024)
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McIntyre, K., Khan, M., Betson, M., Brunton, L., Degiovanni, H., Desbois, A., Eltholth, M., Hurley, P., Morgans, L., Pearl, J., Sakrabani, R., Shortall, O., Watson, K., & Cole, J. (2024). Understanding the interests of academics from diverse disciplines to identify the prospective focus for a UK-based transdisciplinary network involving farm-to-fork stakeholders on antimicrobial resistance in agrifood systems: An online survey. One Health, 19, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100884

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evolution and onward transmission of resistance genes is impacted by interrelated biological and social drivers, with evidence and impacts observed across human, animal and environmental One Health domains. Systems-base... Read More about Understanding the interests of academics from diverse disciplines to identify the prospective focus for a UK-based transdisciplinary network involving farm-to-fork stakeholders on antimicrobial resistance in agrifood systems: An online survey.

Treatment outcome of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects in brachycephalic dogs comparing Boxers and non-Boxers: A retrospective multicenter study of 420 dogs (2024)
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Goncalves, C., Oliver, J., Kafarnik, C., Garnett, K., Rushton, J., Stravinskaite, V., Everson, R., Tee, F., Escribano-Bermejo, B., Tzouganakis, I., Lacerda, R., Pearce, I., & Fricker, G. (2024). Treatment outcome of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects in brachycephalic dogs comparing Boxers and non-Boxers: A retrospective multicenter study of 420 dogs. Veterinary Ophthalmology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.13269

Objective: To compare characteristics and treatment outcomes of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs) in brachycephalic non-Boxers and Boxers. We hypothesized that brachycephalic non-Boxers develop SCCEDs at a younger age and develo... Read More about Treatment outcome of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects in brachycephalic dogs comparing Boxers and non-Boxers: A retrospective multicenter study of 420 dogs.

Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse (2024)
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Giorio, M., Mitchell, J., Priestnall, S., Dunkel, B., Dash, R., & Berner, D. (2024). Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.14040

A 20-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding was presented to the Royal Veterinary College Equine Referral Hospital for investigation of left-sided epistaxis, depression and gait abnormalities of approximately 1 month duration. Physical examination and cr... Read More about Computed tomographic findings of a nasal neuroendocrine neoplasm with intracranial extension in a horse.

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate protects bovine ruminal epithelial cells against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory damage by activating autophagy (2024)
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Zhao, W., Shen, T., Zhao, B., Li, M., Deng, Z., Huo, Y., Aernouts, B., Loor, J., Psifidi, A., & Xu, C. (2024). Epigallocatechin-3-gallate protects bovine ruminal epithelial cells against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory damage by activating autophagy. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-024-01066-9

BackgroundSubacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) causes an increase in endotoxin, which can induce immune and inflammatory responses in the ruminal epithelium of dairy cows. In non-ruminants, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major bioactive ingredient... Read More about Epigallocatechin-3-gallate protects bovine ruminal epithelial cells against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory damage by activating autophagy.

Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode (2024)
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Leavey, A., Richards, C., & Porro, L. (2024). Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode. Journal of Anatomy, https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14122

Frogs have a highly conserved body plan, yet they employ a diverse array of locomotor modes, making them ideal organisms for investigating the relationships between morphology and locomotor function, in particular whether anatomical complexity is a p... Read More about Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode.

LRRK2 kinase activity is necessary for development and regeneration in Nematostella vectensis (2024)
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Holmes, G., Ferguson, S., Lewis, P., & Echeverri, K. (2024). LRRK2 kinase activity is necessary for development and regeneration in Nematostella vectensis. Neural Development, 19(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13064-024-00193-3

Background The starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis, is an emerging model organism with a high regenerative capacity, which was recently found to possess an orthologue to the human Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene. Mutations in this g... Read More about LRRK2 kinase activity is necessary for development and regeneration in Nematostella vectensis.

The functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running (2024)
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Usherwood, J. (2024). The functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running. Biology Letters, 20(8), https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2024.0260

The actions of the major human leg muscles are well established; however, the functions of these muscle actions during steady running remain unclear. Here, leg structures and mechanisms are considered in terms of their functions in meeting the task o... Read More about The functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running.