Measurement and Decoupling of Hygrothermal-Mechanical Effects with Optical Fibers: Development of a New Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor.

Composite materials are increasingly used in the aviation industry for various aircraft components due to their lightweight and mechanical performances. However, these materials are susceptible to degradation due to environmental factors such as hot-wet environments and freeze-thaw cycles, which can compromise their performance and safety over time. This study develops an innovative Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor system capable of not only measuring but also decoupling the simultaneous effects of temperature, humidity and strain.

Endogenous Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA) and Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine (ADMA) Levels in Healthy Cows and Cows with Subclinical and Clinical Mastitis-A Comparative Study.

Mastitis is one of the most frequent diseases in dairy farms and occurs in both clinical and subclinical forms, resulting in substantial economic losses. Asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) and symmetrical dimethylarginine (SDMA) are biomarkers that inhibit nitric oxide synthesis. Elevated ADMA levels are associated with an increased risk of mortality both in human medicine and in dogs and a potential need for intensive care, while SDMA correlates with poor prognoses in humans and the progression of renal disease in horses, though its impact varies depending on renal function.

The Impact and Burden of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps on Patients and Their Family Caregivers: A Nationally Representative Survey.

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNPs) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with frustrating symptoms, particularly nasal obstruction and loss of smell. We conducted a patient survey on the significant burden of the disease, with a specific focus on conditions that affect health, sleep quality, absenteeism, and presenteeism, including the caregivers' perspectives. An online questionnaire was sent to 4230 randomly selected recipients, and 200 matched the inclusion criteria for self-reported CRSwNPs symptoms.

Echocardiographic Changes Related to Pulmonary Hypertension in Preweaned Dairy Calves With Bronchopneumonia: A Case-Control Study in Commercial Dairy Farms.

Background: Bronchopneumonia (BP) can cause pulmonary hypertension (PH) and secondary cardiovascular changes.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe PH-related transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTE) changes in preweaned dairy calves with BP diagnosed by thoracic ultrasonography (TUS).

Animals: One hundred and sixty-four calves were selected from 11 commercial dairy farms.

Proteomic meta-analysis unveils new frontiers for biomarkers research in pancreatic carcinoma.

Pancreatic carcinoma (PC) is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in both sexes in 2022, responsible for almost 5% of all cancer deaths worldwide; it is characterized by a poor prognosis since most patients present with an unresectable and metastatic tumor. To date, the decreasing trend in mortality rates related to the most common cancers has contributed to making pancreatic cancer a serious public health problem. In the last few years, scientific research has led to many advances in diagnostic approaches, perioperative management, radiotherapy techniques, and systemic therapies for advanced disease, but only with modest incremental progress in PC patient outcomes.