Acid-Base and Electrolyte Balance Responses in the Performance of Female Ultramarathon Runners in a 45 km Mountain Race.

This study investigated the influence of acid-base and electrolyte balance on the performance of female athletes in a 45 km ultramarathon. The aim was to analyze the impact of these variables on performance, particularly in athletes with varying completion times. Nineteen female athletes (mean age: 35.

Decade-long performance of constructed wetlands in the dairy industry following an aerated facultative pond.

Long-term data are essential for decision-making in the operation of constructed wetlands; however, such data are scarce. In the present study, a subsurface flow CW system was monitored over a 10-year period for the treatment of wastewater from the dairy industry. Prior to the CW, an aerated facultative lagoon was operated, and its data were also included in the study.

Oral vs. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment for Infective Endocarditis: Study Protocol for the Spanish OraPAT-IE GAMES Trial.

Introduction: The POET trial demonstrated that moving from intravenous to oral antibiotics in stable patients with left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) was noninferior to fully parenteral treatment. However, it did not compare outpatient strategies.

Methods: The OraPAT-IE GAMES trial is a noninferiority, multicenter, randomized, open-label study aimed to compare partial oral versus outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) for consolidation of antibiotic treatment in left-sided IE.

Estimation of Genetic Parameters and GWAS on Water Efficiency Traits in the Senepol Cattle.

The need for producing in environmentally resilient system drives new research to achieve sustainable beef production. Water footprint of the beef supply chain is a concern that must be addressed, aiming to improve water use within the production chain. One approach is genetic selection of beef cattle for water efficiency.