High frequency audible calls in northern birch mice Sicista betulina in response to handling: effects of individuality, sex and body mass on the acoustics

Abstract Objectives This is the first study of the sonic and ultrasonic vocalization in a Dipodidae rodent.For the small-sized quadrupedal northern birch mouse Sicista betulina, phylogenetically related to the bipedal jerboas (Dipodidae), we report null results for ultrasonic vocalization and investigate the acoustic cues to individual identity, se

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Combination of Hematology Indicators and Oncological Characteristics as a New Promising Prognostic Factor in Localized Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Xiangpeng Kang,1 Hongzhe Shi,1 Dong Wang,1 Zejun Xiao,1 Jun Tian,1 Xingang Bi,1 Weixing Jiang,1 Changling Li,1 Jianhui Ma,1 Shan Zheng,2 Yueping Sun,3 Jianzhong Shou1 1Department of Urinary Surgery, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical Col

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Evaluation of acoustic pulse technology as a non-antibiotic therapy for bovine intramammary infections: Assessing bacterial cure vs. recovery from inflammation

IntroductionThe spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to human and animal health.Therefore, new solutions are needed to prevent returning to a world without effective antibiotics.Mastitis in dairy cows is a major reason for antimicrobial use in food animal production, and mastitis-causing bacteria have the potential to develop

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