AIMS The objective of this study was to investigate farmers’ perception of lameness in comparison to the estimated prevalence of lameness in NSW pasture-based dairies to evaluate farmers’ perceptions and approaches to detection, treatment and prevention of lameness. METHODS Across-sectional study was conducted on 62 pasture-based dairy farms…[Read more]

Operating room nursing professionals are exposed to different workload. It is necessary to recognize which situations resulting from their tasks interfere with the health of the professional.

We aimed to identify the physical and physiological loads on operating room nurses and their impact on the health as well as trace ergonomic…[Read more]

Yet, we also report that monoclonal antibody (mAb) blockade of LAG-3 in PD-L1-/- mice promotes accelerated control of blood parasite growth and clearance, consistent with prior therapeutic blockade experiments. However, neither CD4+ TFH and GC B cell responses, nor parasite-specific Ab serum titers and capacity to transfer protection differed. We…[Read more]

Objective To clarify the role of microRNA-193a-3p (miR-193a-3p) in the pathogenesis of placenta accreta spectrum. Methods The placental tissue expression levels of miR-193a-3p and Ephrin-B2 (EFNB2) were compared between a placenta accreta spectrum group and a control group. Transwell migration and invasion assays were used to verify the effect of…[Read more]

Phytophthora root rot is a destructive disease of rhododendron, causing substantial losses of this nursery crop in infested field and container production areas. Historically, Phytophthora cinnamomi was considered the main causal agent of the disease. However, a recent survey of soilborne Phytophthora species from symptomatic rhododendrons in…[Read more]