Increase in dairy production of goats with subclinical nematode infection using injectable eprinomectin.

The effect of the treatment with an injectable product containing eprinomectin on milk yield, milk composition, and somatic cell count (SCC) was investigated in naturally infected dairy goats with low gastrointestinal nematode faecal egg and pulmonary larval counts. The study involved 394 lactating goats and was conducted on a farm in southern Spain. Before treatment, faeces from all animals were analysed to establish two homogeneous groups according to the gastrointestinal nematode egg counts (185 treated and 209 untreated).

IFNL4 genetic variant can predispose to COVID-19.

Interferon lambda 4 (IFNλ4) has shown antiviral activity against RNA viruses, including some coronaviruses. Besides, genetic variants of IFNL4 can be predictive of the clearance of RNA viruses. However, little is known about the effect of these genetic variants on SARS-CoV-2 infection.

An Acoustic-Signal-Based Preventive Program for University Lecturers' Vocal Health.

Introduction: Professional activities of university lecturers involve continued and sustained use of the voice, leading in many cases to increased risk of developing voice disorders. Risk identification followed by the fast application of preventive or corrective measures is a key issue in this context.

Objective: Define and implement a preventive program for the vocal health of university lecturers by using acoustic features automatically extracted from voice recordings to identify risk groups and manage preventive or corrective actions MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 170 subjects, aged between 18 and 65, were recruited at the San Pedro de Alcántara Hospital and at the University of Extremadura in Cáceres (Spain).

A Monte Carlo-Based Bayesian Approach for Measuring Agreement in a Qualitative Scale.

Agreement analysis has been an active research area whose techniques have been widely applied in psychology and other fields. However, statistical agreement among raters has been mainly considered from a classical statistics point of view. Bayesian methodology is a viable alternative that allows the inclusion of subjective initial information coming from expert opinions, personal judgments, or historical data.