The effect of a prosocial environment on health and well-being during the first COVID-19 lockdown and a year later

Abstract The outset of the COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by prolonged periods of chronic stress and social isolation.While studies have investigated the changes to well-being (WB) during this period, the impact of the social environment on long-term physical and mental health requires further study.This study aimed to assess the factors influ

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A novel method for rapid and reliable detection of complex vertebral malformation and bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency in Holstein cattle

Abstract Background Complex vertebral malformation (CVM) and bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (BLAD) are two autosomal recessive lethal genetic defects frequently occurring in Holstein cattle, identifiable by single nucleotide polymorphisms.The objective of this study is to develop a rapid and reliable genotyping assay to screen the active Hols

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Vortex formation and dynamics of defects in active nematic shells

We present a hydrodynamic model for a thin spherical shell 9VR of active nematic liquid crystal with an arbitrary configuration of defects.The active flows generated by defects in the director lead to the formation of stable vortices, analogous to those seen in confined systems in flat geometries, which generate effective dynamics for four +1/2 def

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