Molecular detection and occurrence of contagious ecthyma in goat.

Contagious ecthyma or Orf is a common, contagious and zoonotic disease of small ruminants caused by orf virus. The present research was conducted to study the occurrence of Orf in goats in and around Parbhani district. Overall occurrence of Orf in goats was recorded 38.

Age and depressive symptoms change predict the 4-year self-concept trajectory for youth after anxiety treatment.

Objectives: To investigate the self-concept trajectory from before to 4 years after cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for youth with anxiety disorders, including predictors.

Methods: Youth with anxiety diagnoses (N = 179; M = 11.5 years, SD = 2.

Estimation of Heart Rate Variability from Finger Photoplethysmography During Rest, Mild Exercise and Mild Mental Stress.

Due to the possibilities in miniaturization and wearability, photoplethysmography (PPG) has recently gained a large interest not only for heart rate measurement, but also for estimating heart rate variability, which is derived from ECG by convention. The agreement between PPG and ECG-based HRV has been assessed in several studies, but the feasibility of PPG-based HRV estimation is still largely unknown for many conditions. In this study, we assess the feasibility of HRV estimation based on finger PPG during rest, mild physical exercise and mild mental stress.