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Hematological, Enzymatic, and Endocrine Response to Intense Exercise in Lidia Breed Cattle During the Roping Bull Bullfighting Celebration

Julio Sedeño, Salvador Ruiz, Germán Martín, Juan Carlos Gardón • Animals (2025)

The Lidia cattle breed is featured in several traditional popular bullfighting festivals throughout Spain, including the “Toro de Cuerda” event, in which the animals are subjected to intense physical exercise. However, the physiological imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani15152303

Unraveling the Secrets of a Double-Life Fungus by Genomics: <i>Ophiocordyceps australis</i> CCMB661 Displays Molecular Machinery for Both Parasitic and Endophytic Lifestyles

Thaís Almeida de Menezes, Flávia Figueira Aburjaile, Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé et al. • Journal of Fungi (2023)

Ophiocordyceps australis (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) is a classic entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes ants (Hymenoptera, Ponerinae, Ponerini). Nonetheless, according to our results, this fungal species also exhibits...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jof9010110

Acute exposure to copper oxide nanoparticles impairs testicular function and sperm quality in adult male albino rats

Lamiaa Hassan, Ibrahem M. A. Hasan, Zeinab Al-Amgad, Hassan Ahmed • SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences (2024)

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are metallic nanoparticles fulfilling several functions such as good conductivity, catalyst, used in sensors and energy storage devices, and antibacterial characteristics. However, the cytotoxicity and...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/SVU.2023.226884.1288

The quality and nutritional value of beef from Angus steers fed different levels of humate (K Humate S100R)

Forough Ataollahi, John W. Piltz, Geoff R. Casburn, Benjamin W.B. Holman • Veterinary and Animal Science (2024)

This study compared the effect of four levels of K Humate S100R (potassium humate) supplementation on the quality, shelf-life, and nutritional properties of beef. Angus steers (n = 40) were individually housed and fed either 0, 35, 70, or 1...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100355

Lactational performance and plasma and muscle amino acid concentrations in dairy cows fed diets supplying 2 levels of digestible histidine and metabolizable protein

S.E. Räisänen, C.F.A. Lage, C. Zhou, A. Melgar et al. • Journal of Dairy Science (2022)

ABSTRACT: The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effect of dietary levels of digestible histidine (dHis) and MP on lactational performance and plasma and muscle concentrations of free AA in dairy cows. A randomized block de...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20800

Interdisciplinary Class Observation in Higher Education: Lessons Learned from the Professional Development Experience of Four Teachers

Joana P. Miranda, Mariana Batista, Cristina Duarte, Tatiana Sanches • Education Sciences (2021)

Peer observation of teaching has been adopted as a method to improve the quality of teaching. It involves observers providing descriptive feedback to their peers on learning and teaching practices. However, although extensively described in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/educsci11110706

Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices level on toxoplasmosis and its seroprevalence in selected high-risk groups in Cebu, Philippines

Adrian P. Ybañez, Adrian P. Ybañez, Grahambell B. Sabanate, Serafin L. Garciano et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2026)

Toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, poses significant health risks, especially to high-risk individuals who are exposed to cats. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1758610

Effects of dietary basil (Ocimum basilicum) supplementation on reproductive hormones, semen parameters, and testicular development in Zandi male lambs

Golnor Kosari, Mohammad Ali Norouzian, Behzad Khorrami, Abouzar Najafi • Veterinary and Animal Science (2024)

This study investigated the potential impact of feeding whole plant basil on sperm quality and the concentration of certain reproductive hormones in male lambs. A total of 18 Zandi male lambs with an initial weight of 28.8 ± 2.03 kg were in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100338

Computed Tomographic and Histopathological Characteristics of 13 Equine and 10 Feline Oral and Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Carina Strohmayer, Andrea Klang, Sibylle Kneissl • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2020)

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common equine sinonasal and feline oral tumour. This study aimed to describe the computed tomographic and histopathological characteristics of equine and feline SCC. Thirteen horses and 10 cats that...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.591437

Study of a constrained finite element elbow prosthesis: the influence of the implant placement

Lorenzo Nalbone, Francesco Monac, Luca Nalbone, Tommaso Ingrassia et al. • Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2023)

Abstract Background The functional results of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) are controversial and the medium- to long-term revision rates are relatively high. The aim of the present study was to analyze the stresses of TEA in its classic c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s10195-023-00690-x

The Effect of Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate on Fatty Liver and the Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Overfed Landes Geese

J Tang, Q Fang, M Lu, R Shao et al. • Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

ABSTRACT Goose fatty liver is a delicious food product and the overfeeding will cause the abnormal physiology of the geese. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of supplementation with hydrated sodium calcium aluminosil...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2017-0499

Taurine Reduces Heat Stress by Regulating the Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in Broilers Exposed to Chronic Heat

SA Belal, DR Kang, ESR Cho, GH Park et al. • Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

ABSTRACT The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of taurine on heat stress by evaluating them RNA and protein expressions of HSP90, 70 and 60in Ross broilers. Birds were distributed in a control group (CO) reared at 24ºC...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2017-0712

Impact of β-glucan dietary supplementation on productive, reproductive performance and physiological response of laying hens under heat stress conditions

Waheed Ezzat, Khalid M. Mahrose, Ahmed M. Rizk, Magdy M.M. Ouda et al. • Poultry Science (2024)

The exploration for effective in-feed additives is growing owing to the global climatic change trend to alleviate the negative effects of heat stress in laying hens. This research assessed the potential of using B-glucan (G) as an antiheat ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103183

Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) tuber extract improved the histopathological features of diabetic rat (Rattus norvegicus) testicles

Dwi Puspa Sukma Viranda, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Kadek Rachmawati, Iwan Sahrial Hamid et al. • Ovozoa: Journal of Animal Reproduction (2024)

This study aims to determine the effect of porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) tuber extract on the histopathological features of the testicle of alloxan induced rats (Rattus norvegicus). Thirty male rats were randomly divided into six grou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20473/ovz.v13i1.2024.47-57

Extracellular HMGB1 as Inflammatory Mediator in the Progression of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infection

Yingjie Wang, Lulu Wang, Fuli Hu, Mengyun Zou et al. • Cells (2022)

High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a member of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), is involved in the immune regulation of several infectious diseases. Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection is proved to cause an abnormal immune ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/cells11182817

Understanding the Attitudes of Communities to the Social, Economic, and Cultural Importance of Working Donkeys in Rural, Peri-urban, and Urban Areas of Ethiopia

Martha Geiger, Jo Hockenhull, Henry Buller, Gebre Tefera Engida et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2020)

Working donkeys (Equus africanus asinus) are vital to the development and support of people's livelihoods in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas of Ethiopia. However, despite their critical role in providing transport, food security, and inc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00060

<i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> Isolates from Asian Green Mussel: Molecular Characteristics, Virulence and Their Inhibition by Chitooligosaccharide-Tea Polyphenol Conjugates

Suriya Palamae, Ajay Mittal, Mingkwan Yingkajorn, Jirakrit Saetang et al. • Foods (2022)

Fifty isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were tested for pathogenicity, biofilm formation, motility, and antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial activity of chitooligosaccharide (COS)-tea polyphenol conjugates against all isolates was also st...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods11244048

Infestation of Ixodidae Ticks in Cattle: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Ambo District, Western Ethiopia

Addis Kassahun Gebremeskel, Berhanu Mekibib, Bekele Dabassa • East African Journal of Biophysical and Computational Sciences (2022)

In Ethiopia, ticks cause serious economic loss, particularly in ruminants. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ambo district, Western Ethiopia from October 2018 to June, 2019with the objectives of determining the prevalence, identifyin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/eajbcs.v3i1.3S

Estimation of direct economic and productive losses due to abortions caused by Neospora caninum in the primary dairy sector of Uruguay

Miguel Carrillo Parraguez, Miguel Carrillo Parraguez, Eduardo Ponssa, Darío Caffarena et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2025)

Despite its sociocultural and economic importance, dairy farming in Uruguay has not experienced a significant increase in cattle stocks in recent decades, partly due to low reproductive efficiency and a high risk of calf mortality. Neospora...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1502742