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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

Infrared Thermographic Evaluation Following Hemilaminectomy in Dogs with Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion: A Pilot Study

Cristian Zaha, Larisa Schuszler, Liliana Cărpinișan, Alina Ghișe et al. • Animals (2026)

(1) Background: Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) represents one of the most frequently encountered neurological disorders in canine patients and often necessitates surgical decompression by means of hemilaminectomy. Objective methods for ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani16121796

Coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes of patients with human immunodeficiency virus: a population-based study of National Inpatient Sample from 2015 to 2020

Renxi Li, Deyanira J. Prastein, Brian G. Choi • Scientific Reports (2024)

Abstract Individuals affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a growing demand for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to heightened risk for cardiovascular diseases and extended life expectancy. However, CABG outcomes in ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65518-y

A pre- and post-operative protocol for assessment of voice and swallowing function in patients undergoing heart or lung transplantation

Rebecca Black, BApSc, Speech Pathologist(SP), Duy Duong Nguyen, MD PhD, Anna Miles, PhD, Daniel Novakovic, MBBS, FRACS, MPH et al. • JHLT Open (2025)

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia and laryngeal dysfunction are complications of lung and heart transplantation. However, there is a lack of understanding around pre-operative function and an absence of standardized assessment protocols. ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100261

Practical role of preoperative echocardiography in low-risk non-cardiac surgery

Eun Kyoung Kim, Hong-Mi Choi, Jong-Hwan Lee, Dong Woo Han et al. • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2023)

BackgroundDue to increased needs to reduce non-fatal as well as fatal cardiac events, preoperative echocardiography remains part of routine clinical practice in many hospitals. Data on the role of preoperative echocardiography in low-risk n...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1088496

What Evidence Underlies Clinical Practice in Paediatric Surgery? A Systematic Review Assessing Choice of Study Design.

Benjamin Allin, Nicholas Aveyard, Timothy Campion-Smith, Eleanor Floyd et al. • PLoS ONE (2016)

ObjectiveIdentify every paediatric surgical article published in 1998 and every paediatric surgical article published in 2013, and determine which study designs were used and whether they were appropriate for robustly assessing intervention...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150864

Impact of early vs. late tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with intracerebral hemorrhage extending into the ventricles: a retrospective cohort study based on quantitative assessment of parenchymal and intraventricular hematoma volumes

Minghui Lu, Jiajun Wei, Qiang Cai • Frontiers in Neurology (2026)

BackgroundThe optimal timing for tracheostomy in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage extending into the ventricles who require mechanical ventilation remains controversial, and there is a paucity of evidence to guide clinical practice. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1724717

Impact of Linear vs. Change-of-Direction HIIT on Aerobic Power in Female Football Players

Besnik Morina, Grgur Višić, Davorin Antonić, Matej Babić et al. • Annals of Applied Sport Science (2025)

Background. Coaches predominantly utilize linear training protocols to enhance the aerobic power of football players. However, there is limited data on the effects of change of direction (COD) protocols on aerobic power in football. Objecti...

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Celiac artery in New Zealand rabbit: anatomical study of its origin and arrangement for experimental research and surgical practice Artéria celíaca em coelhos Nova Zelândia: estudo anatômico de sua origem e arranjo para a pesquisa experimental e a prática cirúrgica

Marcelo Abidu-Figueiredo, Bárbara Xavier-Silva, Themis M. Cardinot, Márcio A. Babinski et al. • Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira (2008)

Rabbits have been used as an experimental model in many diseases and for the study of toxicology, pharmacology and surgery in many universities. However, some aspects of their macro anatomy need a more detailed description, especially the a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/S0100-736X2008000500002

Plexiform Neurofibroma Treated with Pharmacopuncture

Chungsan Lim, Kirok Kwon, Kwangho Lee • Journal of Pharmacopuncture (2014)

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of a plexiform neurofibroma (PNF) in the pelvic region treated with sweet bee venom (SBV) and mountain ginseng pharmacopuncture (MGP). Methods: A 16-year-old girl was diagnosed as h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2014.17.030

Increased expression of glutathione peroxidase 3 prevents tendinopathy by suppressing oxidative stress

Haruka Furuta, Mari Yamada, Takuya Nagashima, Shuichi Matsuda et al. • Frontiers in Pharmacology (2023)

Tendinopathy, a degenerative disease, is characterized by pain, loss of tendon strength, or rupture. Previous studies have identified multiple risk factors for tendinopathy, including aging and fluoroquinolone use; however, its therapeutic ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1137952

Role of pyroptosis in spinal cord injury and its therapeutic implications

Abdullah Al Mamun, Yanqing Wu, Ilma Monalisa, Chang Jia et al. • Journal of Advanced Research (2021)

Background: Currently, spinal cord injury (SCI) is a pathological incident that triggers several neuropathological conditions, leading to the initiation of neuronal damage with several pro-inflammatory mediators' release. However, pyroptosi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2020.08.004

Swept source intraoperative OCT angiography

Ziyi Zhang, Tiepei Zhu, Tongtong Cao, Zhaoyu Gong et al. • Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences (2021)

To accurately guide surgical instruments during ophthalmic procedures, some necessary intraoperative depth perception is required, which standard surgical microscopes supply limitedly. Intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT), com...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1142/S1793545821400095

Effect of Phacoemulsification on Macular Thickness and Volume in Diabetic Patients without Retinopathy

Zahra Ameri Golestan, Nasrin Moghadas Sharif, Nasser Shoeibi, Asieh Ehsaei et al. • Reviews in Clinical Medicine (2020)

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effect of phacoemulsification on macular thickness and volume in diabetic patients without retinopathy using optical coherence tomography (OCT).Methods: This prospective study included 37 di...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22038/rcm.2020.47370.1312

Correction of Postoperative Anemia in Patients undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement through Blood Saving Technology

B. M. Gumeniuk • Український журнал серцево-судинної хірургії (2020)

The aim. To investigate anemia of chronic disease (ACD) in patients with mitral valvular disease, to provide preoperative correction in these patients and to determine the level of postoperative anemia after mitral valve replacement (MVR) t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30702/ujcvs/20.4009/038055-060/5.16

An elderly low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma patient with early postoperative recurrences and metastases: a case report and literature review

Xiaoyue Zhang, Yongkang Qiu, Jixin Zhang, Zhao Chen et al. • Frontiers in Medicine (2024)

BackgroundLow-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that often involves the deep soft tissue of the extremities and trunk in young and middle-aged adults. It is uncommon in the elderly. Here we discuss a ca...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1172746

Childhood Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pre-School Children

Eleni Pavlidou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Olga Alexatou, Gavriela Voulgaridou et al. • Epidemiologia (2023)

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been related with a decreased probability of overweight/obesity as well as central obesity at all stages of the human life, decreasing the risk of diverse disease states and improving quality of l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010002

Injectable mesoporous bioactive glass/sodium alginate hydrogel loaded with melatonin for intervertebral disc regeneration

Ruibang Wu, Leizhen Huang, Qinghong Xia, Zheng Liu et al. • Materials Today Bio (2023)

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a major contributing factor to both lower back and neck pain. As IDD progresses, the intervertebral disc (IVD) loses its ability to maintain its disc height when subjected to axial loading. This fai...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100731

Detection of microRNA-335-5p on an Interdigitated Electrode Surface for Determination of the Severity of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Bei Lu, Leiting Liu, Jingrui Wang, Yuan Chen et al. • Nanoscale Research Letters (2020)

Abstract Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) refers to the enlargement of the lower artery of the abdominal aorta, and identification of an early detection tool is urgently needed for diagnosis. In the current study, an interdigitated electrode...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-03331-y