Early life movements and mortality of Egyptian vultures: Implications for transcontinental conservation.

Understanding the movements and mortality of individuals across different life stages is crucial for the effective conservation of wild populations. We used data from 32 Egyptian vultures () tagged with GPS transmitters as nestlings in three Iberian breeding areas to study their dependence period, migration routes, movements in Africa, and mortality at each stage. Our results show no significant differences in the timing of nest departure or the duration of the dependence period between individuals of different sexes or breeding nuclei.

Antifungal prophylaxis with nebulized amphotericin-B in solid-organ transplant recipients with severe COVID-19: a retrospective observational study.

COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) has emerged as a frequent complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, little is known about this life-threatening fungal superinfection in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), including whether targeted anti-mold prophylaxis might be justified in this immunosuppressed population. We performed a multicentric observational retrospective study of all consecutive ICU-admitted COVID-19 SOTRs between August 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

Comparative study of Legiolert with ISO 11731-1998 standard method-conclusions from a Public Health Laboratory.

Background: Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is responsible for 96% of Legionnaires' disease (LD) and 10% of all worldwide pneumonia cases. Legiolert™, a liquid culture method for most probable number (MPN) enumeration of L.

Impact of d-limonene synthase up- or down-regulation on sweet orange fruit and juice odor perception.

Citrus fruits are characterized by a complex mixture of volatiles making up their characteristic aromas, being the d-limonene the most abundant one. However, its role on citrus fruit and juice odor is controversial. Transgenic oranges engineered for alterations in the presence or concentration of few related chemical groups enable asking precise questions about their contribution to overall odor, either positive or negative, as perceived by the human nose.

Viscoelasticity and texture of spreadable cheeses with different fat contents at refrigeration and room temperatures.

The effect of the 2 common consumption temperatures, refrigeration temperature (10°C) and room temperature (22°C), on the viscoelasticity, mechanical properties, and perceived texture of commercial cream cheeses was studied. Two samples with different fat contents, regular and low fat, from each of 4 selected commercial brands were analyzed. The selection criteria were based on identification of brands with different percentages of fat content reduction between the regular- and low-fat samples (35, 50, 84, and 98.

Device-specific rates of needlestick injury at a large military teaching hospital.

The device-specific needlestick injury (NSI) rate provides a means of comparing rates of injury between work sites and institutions over time. We performed a retrospective study of intravenous and percutaneous injection NSI at a large military teaching hospital using electronic purchase records and occupational NSI exposure forms to define action levels for process improvements. A rate of 2.

[Complex and complicated syndactylia. Review and treatment progress].

Complex syndactyly is generally defined as abnormal digital interconnection by bone, but sometimes simple syndactyly with complicated cutaneous, musculotendinous or neurovascular interconnections should be considered complex as well. Additionally, complex syndactyly involving anomalous bones (delta phalanx, brachiphalangism..

[Epidemiology of dengue and hemorrhagic dengue in Santiago, Cuba 1997].

A dengue epidemic that Cuba reported in 1997 registered more than 500,000 cases of dengue fever produced by viral serotype 1. In 1981, there was an epidemic of dengue hemorrhagic fever produced by serotype 2 of the virus. This time 344,203 clinical cases were reported, 10,312 of which were severe cases of hemorrhagic fever that led to 158 fatalities (101 of them among children).

[Pancreatic secretion in rats treated with intra-aortic prostaglandin E1].

The effects from one dose of PGE1 on the endocrine pancreatic secretions have been studied in rat. The dose is injected i.a.