PROTEOMIC PROFILING OF SERUM IN CATS WITH NATURALLY OCCURRING DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE AND CO-MORBID CONDITIONS

Proteomic profiling of serum in cats with naturally occurring degenerative joint disease and co-morbid conditions

IntroductionDegenerative joint disease (DJD) occurs very commonly in cats and can be associated with pain.Almost 70% of cats with DJD-associated pain suffer the co-morbidity of chronic kidney disease (CKD).There are currently very limited treatment or management options.A greater understanding of the systems biology of DJD, DJD-associated pain, and

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Medical students on long-term rural clinical placements and their perceptions of urban and rural internships: a qualitative study

Abstract Background There is some anecdotal evidence that anxiety about the responsibility of an intern influences rural future intentions.Additionally, research has shown that urban interns have reported that they are worried about being ‘forced’ to work in non-metropolitan hospitals in their first year after graduation.This study sought to ex

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Preface to the Special Issue on Automotive Tribology

While there is a gradual spread of cars driven by electric motors, there are still a number of studies and developments in progress to further improve fuel efficiency of IC engine cars.Tribology is very important, and the automobile is one of the most visible applications that show the great impact of tribology on energy and environmental issues fa

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