First Detection of in Namibian Bird Ectoparasites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) with a Description of New Quill Mite Species.

is a common intracellular bacterial genus that infects numerous arthropods and filarial nematodes. In arthropods, it typically acts as a reproductive parasite, leading to various phenotypic effects such as cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, feminization, or male-killing. Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) are a group of bird parasites that have recently attracted increasing interest due to the detection of unique phylogenetic lineages of endosymbiotic bacteria and potentially pathogenic taxa.

A New Methodology for Selecting CT Scanning Parameters Depending on the Density of Materials.

The CT (computed tomography) scanner has been used for many years now not only for medical measurements but also in many industries, for example, in defectoscopy for measuring sheet thickness and checking the joining of materials, as well as for measuring the geometry of individual components. This type of scanner is a good complement to coordinate contact and non-contact measurements for intra-structural measurements and inaccessible places. The variety of materials, however, makes it very difficult to select individual CT parameters.

Impact of gut colonization by antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the outcomes of autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma.

Patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (auto-SCT) face elevated risks of infections. Additionally, patients colonized in the gastrointestinal tract with antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) are at higher risk of infection with ARB and other infections. Therefore, patients colonized with ARB before auto-SCT should present with an exceptionally high incidence of infections.

Coumarin Derivative Hybrids: Novel Dual Inhibitors Targeting Acetylcholinesterase and Monoamine Oxidases for Alzheimer's Therapy.

Multi-target-directed ligands (MTDLs) represent a promising frontier in tackling the complexity of multifactorial pathologies like Alzheimer's disease (AD). The synergistic inhibition of MAO-B, MAO-A, and AChE is believed to enhance treatment efficacy. A novel coumarin-based molecule substituted with -phenylpiperazine via three- and four-carbon linkers at the 5- and 7-positions, has been identified as an effective MTDL against AD.