Widespread geographic distribution of filarioid nematodes in caribou ( sspp.) in Canada.

The caribou ( sspp.) is a keystone wildlife species in northern ecosystems that plays a central role in the culture, spirituality and food security of Indigenous People. The Arctic is currently experiencing an unprecedented rate of climate change, including warming temperatures and altered patterns of precipitation.

A footworm in the door: revising Onchocerca phylogeny with previously unknown cryptic species in wild North American ungulates.

Onchocerca is an important genus of vector-borne filarial nematodes that infect both humans and animals worldwide. Many Onchocerca spp., most of medical and veterinary health relevance, are the focus of a variety of diagnostic and molecular research.

Assessment of anxiety and depression and selected psychosocial variables in cancer patients.

Objectives: Assessment of anxiety-depressive disorders in an oncologically ill patient may help in the treatment process and planning psycho-oncological care. The aim of the study was to assess the level of anxiety and depression and selected psychosocial variables in cancer patients.

Methods: The study group consisted of cancer patients eligible for causal treatment for at least 6 weeks.

infection in a captive Samar cobra () in the United States: An imported case?

We report a case of infection in a Samar cobra () imported from the Philippines, belonging to a zoological collection in the southern United States. Under a poor post-surgical prognosis, the snake was euthanized, and at necropsy plerocercoids of a Diphyllobotriidea were found in its subcutaneous tissues and musculature. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the complete cytochrome oxidase c subunit I () gene of the mitochondrial DNA confirmed that the isolate belonged to the genus and was closely related to isolates from Asian countries (bootstrap support = 99.

Sores of boreal moose reveal a previously unknown genetic lineage of parasitic nematode within the genus Onchocerca.

Long-standing reports of open sores on the hind legs of moose (Alces alces) have been recorded in Alaska (as well as Canada, Europe, and Michigan), eliciting concerns about causes and infection. We used histological and genomic methods to investigate the sores from 20 adult moose on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. We paired this with thermal imagery and molt scoring of adult moose to further describe sore formation and understand its timing.

An unusual case of Brugia sp. infection in a dog from Alberta, Canada.

Brugia is a vector-transmitted nematode that is commonly known for its zoonotic significance of causing lymphatic filariasis in Asia and Oceanic regions of the world. In addition to public health concerns, Brugia species have been known to infect domestic animals, including dogs and cats. However, information is scarce regarding genus Brugia in North America, and rare infections have been noted in domestic cats, humans, and other wild mammals.

Health Care Accessibility and Breast Cancer Mortality in Europe.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cause of death, due to malignant neoplasms in women worldwide. The nature of the symptoms associated with breast cancer depends on the stage of the disease. In this case, any cancerous changes in the initial phase of the disease can only be detected during imaging tests.

Opening a can of lungworms: Molecular characterization of (Nematoda: Dictyocaulidae) infecting North American bison ().

is a globally distributed genus of lungworms of domestic and wild ungulates. adults inhabit the bronchi, frequently causing subclinical and clinical disease, and that impacts animal health and production. North American bison () and cattle () share various parasitic nematode species, particularly in areas where co-grazing occurs.

Presence of a cryptic Onchocerca species in black flies of northern California, USA.

Background: Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) serve as arthropod vectors for various species of Onchocerca (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) that may be associated with disease in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. The emergence of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in North America and reports of cervid-associated zoonotic onchocerciasis by Onchocerca jakutensis highlight the need for increased entomological surveillance. In addition, there is mounting evidence that Onchocerca diversity in North America is far greater than previously thought, currently regarded as Onchocerca cervipedis species complex.

Plasma Modification of Carbon Coating Produced by RF CVD on Oxidized NiTi Shape Memory Alloy under Glow-Discharge Conditions.

Our previous work has shown that for cardiac applications, combining low-temperature plasma oxidation with an amorphous carbon coating (a-C:N:H type) constitutes a prospective solution. In this study, a short-term modification by low-temperature oxygen plasma is proposed as an example and a method for shaping the topography and surface energy of the outer amorphous carbon coating, produced via the Radio-Frequency Chemical Vapour Deposition (RFCVD) method on NiTi alloy oxidized under glow-discharge conditions. This treatment alters the chemical composition of the outer zone of the surface layer.

Comparison of Material Properties of Multilayered Laminates Determined by Testing and Micromechanics.

This paper presents an experimental material campaign focusing on fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) to be applied in a novel bridge deck panel. Laminas based on most commonly used fibers, i.e.

Experimental Study on a Novel Shear Connection System for FRP-Concrete Hybrid Bridge Girder.

The study presents experimental results of an investigation on a novel shear connection system for hybrid bridge girders composed of laminated composite beams and concrete slabs. The special connector comprised of a steel plate and welded bolts is attached to beam's top flange by adhesive bonding and with a preset torque of nuts. The study's purpose is to check ductility, safety, reliability and robustness of the shear connection before its implementation in the first Polish composite bridge.

Evaluation of quality of life predictors in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis.

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease that has an impact on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

Objectives: To identify demographic and clinical factors associated with HRQoL in adolescents and young adults with CF.

Methods: The sample comprised adolescent and young adult patients with CF.

Assessment of quality of life in patients surgically treated for penile cancer: Impact of aggressiveness in surgery.

Purpose: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) evaluations are being increasingly used for clinical assessment of cancer treatment outcomes. For a patient, not only is life expectancy important, but also a general sense of sustained global health. Intuitively, the more disfiguring the treatment, the more pronounced could be the deterioration in the QoL.

Basic issues concerning health-related quality of life.

Introduction: Chronic diseases such as cancer have a strong influence on both physical health and quality of life, which together comprise the concept of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) - in other words, the complete state of physical, social, and psychological functioning. Herein, we review the literature on the theory of HRQoL in relation to oncological diseases.

Material And Methods: A literature search of English-language publications that included an analysis of the conceptual models of HRQoL was performed using PubMed.

New insight on the role of melatonin receptors in reproductive processes of seasonal breeders on the example of mature male European bison (Bison bonasus, Linnaeus 1758).

Melatonin receptors (MT1 and MT2) were shown to regulate proper functioning of reproductive system, especially in seasonally breeding animals. European bison is a unique endangered seasonal breeder and knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of its reproduction is crucial for the survival of the species. The aim of this study was to assess gene expression, protein synthesis and immunohistochemical localization of MT1 and MT2 receptors in testicular and spermatic cord vessels tissues collected in pre-rut (June) and post-rut (December) seasons from adult male European bisons in Bialowieza National Park.

Retinal venous blood carbon monoxide response to bright light in male pigs: A preliminary study.

The physical mechanism by which light is absorbed in the eye and has antidepressant and energizing effects in Seasonal Affective Disorder and other forms of psychiatric major depression is of scientific interest. This study was designed to explore one specific aspect of a proposed humoral phototransduction mechanism, namely that carbon monoxide (CO) levels increase in retinal venous blood in response to bright light. Eleven mature male pigs approximately six months of age were kept for 7days in darkness and fasted for 12h prior to surgery.

Basic methods for the assessment of health-related quality of life in uro-oncological patients.

Background: The evaluation of patients' expectations and quality of life in uro-oncology is considered an important outcome of treatment efficacy and satisfaction. Aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the most frequently adopted tools in uro-oncology to assess Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

Evidence Acquisition: A systematic literature search until October 2015 was performed on MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PubMed combining the following terms: "quality of life," "health-related quality of life," "kidney cancer," "bladder cancer," "prostate cancer.

Quality of life in penile carcinoma patients - post-total penectomy.

Introduction: Total amputation, as a treatment for advanced penile cancer, significantly debilitates the patient's quality of life and sexual function. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life in patients who had undergone total penectomy.

Material And Methods: The questionnaires EORTC QLQ C-30, SES, CMNI, and a modified IIEF-15 questionnaire, were sent to 11 patients.

Anxiety and depression and cognitive coping strategies and health locus of control in patients with ovary and uterus cancer during anticancer therapy.

Aim Of The Study: The crisis associated with cancer may contribute to the development of anxiety and depressive disorders. Contemporary psycho-oncology focuses on the psychological determinants of the cancer patients functioning to find which disease-coping strategies help the healing process, facilitate the establishment of a good therapeutic relationship and the process of adapting to difficult situations. Aim of the study was assess the psychological functioning of patients with cancer of reproductive organs in the cancer-treating process.

Retrograde and destination transfer of sex steroid hormones in the spermatic cord vessels of the mature boar (Sus scrofa) in short-daylight and long-daylight periods, as well as vernal and autumnal equinox.

The aim of this study was to examine the seasonal changes in concentration of steroid hormones in the spermatic cord vessels of the mature boar. Cytochrome P450 aromatase (P450arom) was also localized in the arteries and veins of the spermatic cord. Arterial blood was collected from the common carotid artery and from two branches of the testicular artery supplying the testis and epididymis to determine progesterone (P4), androstenedione (A2), testosterone (T2) and estradiol (E2) plasma concentrations.

The lateral line is necessary for blind cavefish rheotaxis in non-uniform flow.

When encountering a unidirectional flow, many fish exhibit an unconditioned orienting response known as rheotaxis. This multisensory behavior can reportedly involve visual, vestibular, tactile and lateral line cues. However, the precise circumstances under which different senses contribute are still unclear and there is considerable debate, in particular, about the contributions of the lateral line.

Anxiety and depression, cognitive coping strategies, and health locus of control in patients with digestive system cancer.

Introduction: Contemporary psycho-oncology focuses on the study of the psychological determinants of the functioning of cancer patients. Among the psychological factors that significantly affect the functioning of the patients are anxiety and depressive disorders.

Aim: To assess the psychological functioning of patients with digestive system cancer in the cancer-treating process and to develop guidelines for psychological care dedicated to this group of patients based on the results of the study.