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1. Adult sex ratio and operational sex ratio exhibit different temporal dynamics in the wild

Author:
Carmona-Isunza, María Cristina; Ancona, Sergio; Székely, Tamás; Ramallo-González, Alfonso P.; Cruz-López, Medardo; Serrano-Meneses, Martín Alejandro; Küpper, Clemens
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 523-532
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
adults; birds; breeding season; females; males; polygamy; sex ratio; temporal variation
Abstract:
... Sex ratios vary within wild populations, but these variations and the relationship of different sex ratio indices are rarely explored. Using data from a well-monitored polygamous bird population, we show that adult sex ratio (ASR, proportion of males in adult population) and operational sex ratio (OSR, ratio of sexually active males to females) fluctuate over the breeding season and these fluctuat ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw183

2. Age of initial cohort of dengue patients could explain the origin of disease outbreak in a setting: a case control study in Rajasthan, India

Author:
Angel, Annette; Angel, Bennet; Yadav, Karuna; Sharma, Neha; Joshi, Vinod; Thanvi, Indu; Thanvi, Sharad
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 205-208
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; adults; breeding; case-control studies; children; containers; dengue hemorrhagic fever; disease outbreaks; disease transmission; hospitals; households; humans; immunoglobulin G; immunoglobulin M; immunologic techniques; larvae; patients; public health; retrospective studies; schools; vector control; India
Abstract:
... Dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a public health problem with 390 million cases reported in world annually. In Rajasthan, DF with DHF is being reported for about two decades. For undertaking interventions into disease transmission, locating origin of transmission is very important. Present paper reports retrospective analysis of the hospital reported cases of dengue during t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0377-5
PubMed:
28770247
PubMed Central:
PMC5510629

3. Aggregate Stability and Water Retention Near Saturation Characteristics as Affected by Soil Texture, Aggregate Size and Polyacrylamide Application

Author:
Mamedov, Amrakh I.; Huang, Chi‐hua; Aliev, Fazil A.; Levy, Guy J.
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 543-552
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
aggregate stability; clay fraction; conservation practices; energy; firmness; models; polyacrylamide; semiarid soils; soil conservation; soil quality; soil structure; soil texture; soil water characteristic; water conservation
Abstract:
... Understanding the effects of soil intrinsic properties and extrinsic conditions on aggregate stability is essential for the development of effective soil and water conservation practices. Our objective was to evaluate the combined role of soil texture, aggregate size and application of a stabilizing agent on aggregate and structure stability indices (composite structure index [SI], the α and n par ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2509

4. Aggressive jumping spiders make quicker decisions for preferred prey but not at the cost of accuracy

Author:
Chang, Chia-Chen; Ng, Pangilinan J.; Li, Daiqin
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 479-484
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Salticidae; aggression; animals; cognition; decision making
Abstract:
... Proactive animals are assumed to make quicker but inaccurate decisions. However, this does not seem to be the case for one species of jumping spider with high cognition ability. In this study, we tested the existence of aggressiveness in this jumping spider species and found that, in the prey choice decision-making, more aggressive individuals were more likely to make fast decisions but they also ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw174

5. Alien plant species that invade high elevations are generalists: support for the directional ecological filtering hypothesis

Author:
Steyn, Christien; Greve, Michelle; Robertson, Mark P.; Kalwij, Jesse M.; le Roux, Peter C.
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 337-346
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
altitude; analysis of variance; cold tolerance; flora; introduced plants; invasive species; lowlands; nestedness; plant height; South Africa
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: The richness of invasive alien plant species tends to decrease with increasing elevation. This pattern may be due to alien plant species requiring traits allowing survival at high elevations (the Abiotic Limitation Hypothesis; ALH). In contrast, the more recent Directional Ecological Filtering Hypothesis (DEFH) suggests that only species with broad environmental tolerances will successf ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12477

6. Alleviation of cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in mice by naturally acetylated hemicellulose from bamboo shavings

Author:
Huang, Ju-qing; Pang, Mei-rong; Li, Guang-yu; Wang, Nan; Jin, Lu; Zhang, Ying
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 328-342
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
bamboos; blood serum; body weight; cyclophosphamide; drug therapy; gene expression; hemicellulose; hemolysins; immunosuppression; interleukin-12; interleukin-2; messenger RNA; mice; oral administration; reticuloendothelial system; secretion; splenocytes; transcription factors; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... Bamboo-shavings hemicellulose (BSH) is a water-extractable hemicellulose isolated from steamed-exploded bamboo shavings. The present study investigated the protective potential of BSH against cyclophosphamide (CPA)-induced immunosuppression in mice. Mice were orally administered BSH once daily at the dose of 50, 100 or 200 mg/kg body weight (BW) for 14 days, coupled with a hypodermic injection of ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1272553

7. A multilevel society of herring-eating killer whales indicates adaptation to prey characteristics

Author:
Tavares, Sara B.; Samarra, Filipa I.P.; Miller, Patrick J.O.
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 500-514
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Orcinus orca; foraging; herring; marine mammals; social class
Abstract:
... Killer whale social structure has been thought to be prey-type (fish vs. marine mammal) specific. We show that the Icelandic population, which feeds on herring, presents a multilevel society with no clear hierarchical stratification nor coherent social groups. This differs from other populations, suggesting that local ecological characteristics such as traits of the target prey and employed foragi ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw179

8. Analysis of synonymous codon usage bias and phylogeny of coat protein gene in banana bract mosaic virus isolates

Author:
Patil, Atul B.; Dalvi, Vijayendra S.; Mishra, Akhilesh A.; Krishna, Bal; Azeez, Abdul
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 156-163
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Banana bract mosaic virus; Banana bunchy top virus; Banana streak virus complex; Cucumber mosaic virus; Musa; National Center for Biotechnology Information; bananas; coat proteins; codons; crops; livelihood; phylogeny; plant viruses; India
Abstract:
... The banana is one of the world’s most important livelihood crops. Banana plants are principally infected by four virus species, Banana bunchy top virus (genus Babuvirus), Cucumber mosaic virus (genus Cucumovirus), Banana streak virus (genus Badnavirus) and Banana bract mosaic virus (genus Potyvirus). The objective of this study is to understand the codon usage pattern and phylogeny of coat protein ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0380-x
PubMed:
28770241
PubMed Central:
PMC5510630

9. Analysis of the changes in forest ecosystem functions, structure and composition in the Black Sea region of Turkey

Author:
Keleş, Sedat; Durusoy, İdris; Çakir, Günay
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 329-342
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
age structure; agricultural land; biomass; case studies; coppicing; ecological function; economic valuation; forest damage; forest ecosystems; forest management; forest types; geographic information systems; land use; planning; stand age; sustainable development; temporal variation; trees; Black Sea; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... We used geographical information system to analyze changes in forest ecosystem functions, structure and composition in a typical department of forest management area consisting of four forest management planning units in Turkey. To assess these effects over a 25 year period we compiled data from three forest management plans that were made in 1986, 2001 and 2011. Temporal changes in forest ecosyst ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0322-2

10. Analyzing dynamic curve widening on forest roads

Author:
Akgul, Mustafa; Demir, Murat; Akay, Abdullah E.
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 411-417
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
forest roads; prediction; regression analysis; statistical models; trucks; wheels
Abstract:
... Forest roads require important design specifications to ensure all-season access for various vehicles. Long and heavy log trucks can face serious maneuvering problems on forest roads due to insufficient amount of area to the left for road widening on horizontal curves. In order to provide safe and continuous shipment and transportation, appropriate curve widening areas should be provided for long ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0316-0

11. Antiviral Compounds Against Nucleocapsid Protein of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus

Author:
Deejai, Nipaporn; Roshorm, Yaowaluck Maprang; Kubera, Anchanee
Source:
Animal biotechnology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 120-130
ISSN:
1532-2378
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; RNA-binding proteins; amino acid sequences; antiviral agents; antiviral properties; biotin; databases; diarrhea; drugs; genes; glutathione; inhibitory concentration 50; models; nucleocapsid; nucleocapsid proteins; swine; viruses
Abstract:
... Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is a severe diarrhea disease in swine that is caused by porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). Nucleocapsid (N) protein is the RNA-binding protein of PEDV, which plays an important role for virus life cycle. The aim of this research was to screen and characterize the compounds that could inhibit the activity of PEDV N protein. The gene encoding PEDV N protein obtai ...
DOI:
10.1080/10495398.2016.1232268

12. Application of field studies and geostatistical methods in assessment of odour nuisance based on selected examples from municipal, industrial and agricultural environments

Author:
Sówka, Izabela; Pachurka, Łukasz; Bezyk, Yarosław; Grzelka, Agnieszka; Miller, Urszula
Source:
Ochrona Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 16-21
ISSN:
2353-8589
Subject:
air quality; geographic information systems; geostatistics; odor emissions; odors; Europe
Abstract:
... In Europe and around the world, field studies conducted in areas surrounding the odour source are used for evaluating the odour nuisance and for emission studies. In Europe, the Standards of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) - VDI 3940 series - for grid and odour-plume measurements are used. Carrying out this type of research allows for the assessment of olfactory air quality in a ‘quantit ...
DOI:
10.1515/oszn-2017-0007

13. Are 2D space-use analyses adapted to animals living in 3D environments? A case study on a fish shoal

Author:
Vivancos, Aurélien; Closs, Gerry; Tentelier, Cédric
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 485-493
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
case studies; ecology; feeding behavior; wild fish
Abstract:
... The way space and resources are shared within a group of animals reveal key aspects of the behavioral ecology of gregarious species. For species using space in 3D, multidimensional analysis would be necessary to accurately describe patterns of spatial partitioning between group-members, however, such analyses are scarce. We used a group of wild fish to test the relevance of multidimensional analys ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw175

14. A retrospective study comparing histopathological and immunopathological features of nasal planum dermatitis in 20 dogs with discoid lupus erythematosus or leishmaniosis

Author:
De Lucia, Michela; Mezzalira, Giorgia; Bardagí, Mar; Fondevila, Dolors M.; Fabbri, Elisabetta; Fondati, Alessandra
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 200
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
T-lymphocytes; antibodies; biopsy; dermatitis; dogs; histopathology; leishmaniasis; lupus erythematosus; macrophages; major histocompatibility complex; nose; parasites; plasma cells; retrospective studies
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: In areas endemic for leishmaniosis, discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and canine leishmaniosis (CanL) are the most common differential diagnoses for nasal planum erosive‐ulcerative dermatitis in dogs. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVE: To compare histopathological and immunopathological features of canine nasal planum erosive‐ulcerative dermatitis with depigmentation due to DLE or CanL. ANIMALS: Na ...
DOI:
10.1111/vde.12419

15. A review of enhancers for chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay

Author:
Chen, Ge; Jin, Maojun; Du, Pengfei; Zhang, Chan; Cui, Xueyan; Zhang, Yudan; Wang, Jing; Jin, Fen; She, Yongxin; Shao, Hua; Wang, Shanshan; Zheng, Lufei
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 315-327
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
chemiluminescence; enzyme immunoassays; horseradish; medicine
Abstract:
... There is increasing interest for chemiluminescence (CL) detection with the characteristics of simplicity, low cost and high sensitivity, especially wide application of enhancersin CL detection to increased signals, prolonged luminescence time and enhanced intensity. In this review, the applications of primary enhancers and secondary enhancers were mainly described in the horseradish peroxidase–lum ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1272550

16. A Sensitivity Study of Applying a Two‐Source Potential Evapotranspiration Model in the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index for Drought Monitoring

Author:
Zhang, Baoqing; Wang, Zikui; Chen, Guan
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 783-793
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
canopy; drought; equations; evapotranspiration; global warming; models; monitoring; soil; stream flow; vegetation cover; vegetation index; China
Abstract:
... The Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) based on three different potential evapotranspiration (PET) estimation methods, including the Thornthwaite (TW) equation, the Penman–Monteith (PM) equation, and the Two‐Source (2S) PET model were compared and evaluated by observed evidences over the Loess Plateau, which includes large area of sparse vegetation cover. The results show t ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2548

17. Assessing community and ecosystem sensitivity to climate change – toward a more comparative approach

Author:
Smith, Melinda D.; Wilcox, Kevin R.; Power, Sally A.; Tissue, David T.; Knapp, Alan K.
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 235-237
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
climate change; ecosystems; plant communities; vegetation
Abstract:
... Plant communities can vary widely in their sensitivity to changing precipitation regimes, as reported by Byrne et al., Mulhouse et al. and Sternberg et al. in this issue of Journal of Vegetation Science. But to understand why communities differ in their sensitivity, we argue that clearly defined metrics of sensitivity and coordinated research approaches are needed to elucidate mechanisms. ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12524

18. Assessing forest fragmentation in north-western Himalaya: a case study from Ranikhet forest range, Uttarakhand, India

Author:
Sharma, Mohit; Chakraborty, Anusheema; Garg, J. K.; Joshi, P. K.
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 319-327
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; case studies; climatic factors; cropland; databases; fallow; forests; habitat fragmentation; land use and land cover maps; landscapes; remote sensing; shrublands; sustainable forestry; topography; Himalayan region; India
Abstract:
... The northwestern Himalaya harbors high levels of biodiversity due to its unique topography, climatic conditions and heterogeneity. Forest fragmentation is one of the major threats causing a decline in biodiversity in the Himalayan region. We assesses forest fragmentation and changes in land use land cover (LULC) patterns using multi-temporal satellite data over a time span of four decades (1976–20 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0311-5

19. Assessing Gully Erosion Occurrence in Forest Lands in Catalonia (Spain)

Author:
Selkimäki, Mari; González‐Olabarria, José Ramón
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 616-627
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
drainage; environmental factors; fine-textured soils; forest inventory; forests; gully erosion; land degradation; land use planning; logit analysis; models; national forests; risk; roads; variance; Spain
Abstract:
... Gully erosion is an important land degradation process affecting soils around the world. This paper studies gully erosion in forest lands, analysing related local and environmental factors influencing its occurrence in Catalonia (north‐east Spain). The data on gully erosion are based on observations from the Third Spanish National Forest Inventory, and include 157 plots with gully erosion and 9932 ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2533

20. Assessment of the levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Orogodo River sediments Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria Seria Chimie

Author:
Edjere, Oghenekohwiroro; Iyekowa, Osaro
Source:
Analele Universității "Ovidius" Constanța 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 25-29
ISSN:
2286-038X
Subject:
acetone; environmental quality; gas chromatography; hexane; monitoring; pollutants; polychlorinated biphenyls; rivers; sediments; solvents; ultrasonics; Nigeria
Abstract:
... The study aimed at assessing the levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) concentration in Orogodo River Sediments at Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria. Sixteen sediment samples at different sample point were collected and analyzed; obtained concentrations were compared with exiting standards. Sediment samples were extracted using a mixture of hexane and acetone (1:1), sonicated in an ultrasonic bath ...
DOI:
10.1515/auoc-2017-0005

21. Association of BF, RBP4, and ESR2 Genotypes with Litter Size in an Autochthonous Pig Population

Author:
Laliotis, G. P.; Marantidis, A.; Avdi, M.
Source:
Animal biotechnology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 138-143
ISSN:
1532-2378
Subject:
alleles; genotyping; homozygosity; litter size; loci; piglets; polymerase chain reaction; reproductive traits; restriction fragment length polymorphism; sows
Abstract:
... The aim of the present study was to determine any potential association of the BF, RBP4, and ESR2 genes with reproduction traits in an autochthonous Greek pig population. The PCR-RFLP methodology was implemented for genotyping purposes of the examined genes. No deviation from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed for the examined loci, while the B allele noted to be the more frequent in all ...
DOI:
10.1080/10495398.2016.1242490

22. Aster yomena suppresses LPS-induced cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression

Author:
Kim, Ji-Soo; Kim, Ah-Yeon; Shin, Hyeon-Myeong; Ahn, Sang-Il; Shim, Hyun-Jin; Nam, Kung-Woo; Hwang, Kyung-A; Youn, Hyung-Sun
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 202-210
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
IKappaB kinase; anti-inflammatory agents; asthma; cough; inducible nitric oxide synthase; inflammation; insects; macrophages; nitrites; prostaglandin synthase; transcription factor NF-kappa B
Abstract:
... Inflammation is a pathological process that is known to be involved in numerous diseases. Microbial infection or tissue injury activates inflammatory responses, resulting in the induction of proinflammatory proteins including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Aster yomena is used in traditional Korean remedies to treat cough, asthma, and insect bites. Here, we in ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1251395

23. Benchmarking technical and cost factors in forest felling and processing operations in different global regions during the period 2013–2014

Author:
Di Fulvio, Fulvio; Abbas, Dalia; Spinelli, Raffaele; Acuna, Mauricio; Ackerman, Pierre; Lindroos, Ola
Source:
International journal of forest engineering 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 94-105
ISSN:
1913-2220
Subject:
bioeconomics; cost effectiveness; felling; forest resources; forestry; forests; models; socioeconomic factors; supply chain; surveys; terminology
Abstract:
... In a global bioeconomy, benchmarking costs is essential in the evaluation of current forest harvesting systems and addressing decisions on the most efficient supply chains for available forest resources. Benchmarking cost rates in forestry is challenging, due to a lack of harmonized terminology and difficulties in collecting information on comparable forest technologies. This study provides a firs ...
DOI:
10.1080/14942119.2017.1311559

24. Bilateral pre‐auricular papillary squamous cell carcinomas associated with papillomavirus infection in a domestic cat

Author:
Munday, John S.; Gwyther, Stacy; Thomson, Neroli A.; Malik, Richard
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 232
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
Papillomaviridae; cats; dermis; excision; gene expression; ginger; histology; humans; keratinocytes; mitosis; neoplasm cells; neoplasms; nests; prognosis; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Cutaneous papillary squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are extremely rare in humans and have not been reported in any nonhuman species. In humans, oral papillary SCCs are often caused by papillomavirus infection and have a more favourable prognosis than other SCC subtypes. CASE: A 10‐year‐old ginger and white domestic short hair cat had a 12 month history of symmetrical, roughly circular, ...
DOI:
10.1111/vde.12401

25. Biological performance, water absorption, and swelling of wood treated with nano-particles combined with the application of Paraloid B72®

Author:
Muhcu, Damla; Terzi, Evren; Kartal, S. Nami; Yoshimura, Tsuyoshi
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 381-394
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; absorption; decay fungi; dispersions; leaching; nanoparticles; weight loss; wood
Abstract:
... We evaluated fungal decay and mold resistance, leaching, and water absorption of nano-compounds and Paraloid B72® (PB72) in treated wood specimens to develop new methods of consolidation by combining nano-particles and consolidants. Scots pine wood specimens were treated with dispersions of nano-CuO, nano-ZnO, nano-B₂O₃, nano-TiO₂, and nano-CeO₂. PB72 treatments of nano-particle-treated wood speci ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0287-1

26. Biotic interaction effects on seedling recruitment along bioclimatic gradients: testing the stress‐gradient hypothesis

Author:
Klanderud, Kari; Meineri, Eric; Töpper, Joachim; Michel, Pascale; Vandvik, Vigdis
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 347-356
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
alpine grasslands; animals; biocenosis; biodiversity; climate; grazing; lowlands; natural resources conservation; seedling emergence; seedlings; species recruitment; temperature; Norway
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: Is there a shift from positive to negative biotic interaction effects on seedling recruitment along two different stress gradients, temperature and precipitation (the stress‐gradient hypothesis); do such interaction effects differ between species with different bioclimatic affinities? LOCATION: Boreal, sub‐alpine and alpine grassland in southern Norway. METHODS: We tested the stress‐gra ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12495

27. Botryoid-shaped nanoparticles-enhanced ELISA for ochratoxin A

Author:
Zhu, Yan; Liu, Chun-Li; Xie, Zheng-Jun; Liu, Li-Qiang; Peng, Chi-Fang; Xue, Feng
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 299-309
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
ascorbic acid; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; gold; inhibitory concentration 50; nanosilver; ochratoxins; silver
Abstract:
... Botryoid-shaped Au/Ag nanoparticles (BSNPs) were prepared with a tailored galvanic reaction. Ag nanoprisms–BSA complex were employed as a template to react with HAuCl ₄ in the presence of ascorbic acid. The BSNPs–HRP–IgG about 40 nm were used as the carriers of HRP–IgG for amplifying the detection signal of an indirect competitive ELISA against ochratoxin A. This BSNPs-enhanced ELISA method achiev ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1266602

28. BRCA-1 Gene Expression and Comparative Proteomic Profile of Primordial Follicles from Young and Adult Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Ovaries

Author:
Govindaraj, Vijayakumar; Krishnagiri, Harshini; Chauhan, Manmohan Singh; Rao, A. J.
Source:
Animal biotechnology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 94-103
ISSN:
1532-2378
Subject:
Bubalus bubalis; DNA damage; DNA repair; Western blotting; adults; buffaloes; cell viability; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; humans; messenger RNA; mitochondria; oocytes; protein synthesis; proteomics; rats; reports; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; tumor suppressor proteins
Abstract:
... In our previous study, we demonstrated that the repair efficiency of DNA double-strand breaks declines with increasing age in rat primordial follicles. In the present study, we extended our studies to buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) wherein we studied the expression of BRCA-1 related DNA repair genes in primordial follicles of young (12 months-22 months) and adult (72–96 months) buffaloes. The relative ...
DOI:
10.1080/10495398.2016.1210613

29. Carbon Fluxes from Different Pools in a Mined Area under Reclamation in Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Author:
Oliveira, Dener Márcio da Silva; Silva, Ivo Ribeiro da; Mendes, Gilberto de Oliveira; Vasconcelos, Aline de Almeida; Mayrink, Gustavo Conforti Ventura; Verburg, Ernst Eduard Jan
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 507-514
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Urochloa brizantha; carbon; carbon dioxide; fertilizer application; grasses; greenhouse gas emissions; mineralization; mining; organic fertilizers; poultry manure; soil; soil organic matter; Brazil
Abstract:
... Despite the benefits of grass cultivation and organic fertilization in mining areas undergoing reclamation, these practices may be associated to CO₂ emissions and soil organic matter (SOM) losses by priming effect. In the present study, we evaluated the changes on SOM pools and C–CO₂ emissions in a bauxite‐mined area under reclamation fertilized with poultry litter (PL) (0, 10, 20, and 40 Mg ha⁻¹) ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2601

30. Cell-culture derived fowl adenovirus serotype 4 inactivated vaccine provides complete protection for virus infection on SPF chickens

Author:
Du, Dongying; Zhang, Pantao; Li, Xiangdong; Tian, Hui; Cheng, Yi; Sheng, Dongbei; Han, Xueying; Shan, Yihong; Li, Xuefeng; Yuan, Yue; Zhang, Haiyang; Xue, Jingjing; Liu, Wujie; Tian, Kegong
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 182-188
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Adenoviridae; cell culture; chickens; disease control; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; financial economics; hepatitis; histopathology; inactivated vaccines; liver; mortality; poultry industry; serotypes; China
Abstract:
... Inclusion body hepatitis and hepatitis–hydropericardium syndrome caused by high-pathogenic fowl adenovirus serotype 4 has recently plagued Chinese poultry industry and caused huge economic losses since 2013. So far, there is no commercial vaccine available to control this disease. In this study, we reported the development of both embryo-adapted and cell-culture derived inactivated FAdV-4 vaccines ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0372-x
PubMed:
28770244
PubMed Central:
PMC5510634

31. Changes in species composition and richness in an alluvial hardwood forest over 52 yrs

Author:
Strubelt, Ilka; Diekmann, Martin; Zacharias, Dietmar
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 401-412
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Mercurialis perennis; calcium; environmental factors; floodplains; habitats; hardwood forests; homogenization; magnesium; nutrient content; pH; phosphates; photosynthetically active radiation; potassium; soil nutrients; soil water; soil water content; species diversity; surveys; temporal variation; water table; woody plants; Germany
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: (1) How has the species richness of an alluvial forest changed over the past 52 yrs, and what are the main drivers of the observed temporal changes; (2) has the species composition changed over this period in response to changes in environmental variables; and (3) what are the main drivers of species richness (change) in this forest? LOCATION: Haseder Holz, Innerste floodplain in lowlan ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12483

32. Changing pattern of classical swine fever virus genogroup from classical 1.1 to emerging 2.2 in India

Author:
Singh, Vinod Kumar; Rajak, Kaushal Kishor; Kumar, Ravi; Raut, Sachin D.; Saxena, Arpit; Muthuchelvan, Dhanavellu; Singh, Raj Kumar; Pandey, Awadh Bihari
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 174-181
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
5' untranslated regions; Classical swine fever virus; disease control programs; economic impact; genotype; hog cholera; industry; molecular epidemiology; phylogeny; sequence alignment; swine; India
Abstract:
... Classical swine fever (CSF) is one of the most important viral diseases of pigs with high economic impact. The causative agent, Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is a member of genus Pestivirus in family Flaviviredae and is structurally and antigenically related to other members of the genus. The identification of virus strains and genotypes can conveniently be used to trace the origin and patter ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0368-6
PubMed:
28770243
PubMed Central:
PMC5510637

33. Chrysomya bezziana (Diptera: Calliphoridae) infestation: case report of three dogs in Malaysia treated with spinosad/milbemycin

Author:
Han, Hock Siew; Sharma, Reuben; Jeffery, John; Noli, Chiara
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 239
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
Chrysomya bezziana; anesthesia; case studies; debridement; dogs; ivermectin; larvae; myiasis; nitenpyram; oral administration; parasites; patients; sedation; spinosad; subcutaneous injection; Malaysia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Infestation of wounds with the larvae of Callophorid flies is relatively common in countries where these parasites are found. The most common species associated with infections in Southeast Asia is Chrysomya bezziana (Ch. bezziana), the Old World screw worm. Treatment consists of either subcutaneous injection of ivermectin or oral administration of nitenpyram combined with aggressive t ...
DOI:
10.1111/vde.12403

34. Clinical characteristics of doxorubicin‐associated alopecia in 28 dogs

Author:
Falk, Elizabeth F.; Lam, Andrea T. H.; Barber, Lisa G.; Ferrer, Lluis
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 207
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
alopecia; clinical examination; dogs; doxorubicin; hospitals; humans; patients; records; risk
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy‐induced alopecia (CIA) is common in humans, but there are limited reports describing the clinical features of CIA in dogs. OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of doxorubicin‐associated alopecia (DAA) in canine patients at a teaching hospital from 2012 to 2014. ANIMALS: Signalment, diagnosis, treatment protocols and clinical examination ...
DOI:
10.1111/vde.12409

35. Color pattern facilitates species recognition but not signal detection: a field test using robots

Author:
Klomp, Danielle A.; Stuart-Fox, Devi; Cassidy, Elizabeth J.; Ahmad, Norhayati; Ord, Terry J.
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 597-606
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
color; lizards; males; robots
Abstract:
... Ornament color and pattern facilitate species recognition, but not signal detection, in the black-bearded gliding lizard. Understanding the function of ornament design in communication is essential to explain the evolution of both signal complexity and signal diversity. Using robots in playback experiments, we assessed the importance of ornament design for signal detection and conspecific recognit ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw186

36. Community aggregated traits disclose functional responses to seasonal resource fluctuations and spatial heterogeneity

Author:
Ospina, Sonia; Rusch, Graciela M.; Easdale, Tomás A.; Finegan, Bryan; Casanoves, Fernando; Ibrahim, Muhammad
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 291-302
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
calcium; dry matter content; dry season; flowering; grasslands; leaf area; leaves; longevity; magnesium; nutrient content; pastures; plant height; potassium; primary productivity; rain; spatial variation; temporal variation; watersheds; wet season; woody plants; Nicaragua
Abstract:
... AIM: To investigate changes in community‐level functional responses to rainfall seasonality in Neotropical grasslands through the analysis of community aggregated traits. LOCATION: Semi‐natural grasslands in the Río Grande de Matagalpa watershed, Nicaragua. METHODS: We measured 14 functional response traits that are indicators of plant resource‐use strategies, across 32 herbaceous and four woody s ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12491

37. Comparative evaluation of malvasia wines: concordance and reliability of judgments

Author:
Rodríguez Donate, Mª Carolina; Cano Fernández, Víctor J.; Guirao Pérez, Ginés
Source:
Journal of wine research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 144-158
ISSN:
1469-9672
Subject:
experts; sensory evaluation; statistical analysis; wines
Abstract:
... Judgments given by experts in wine-tasting competitions can be relevant in terms of the visible signs of quality they provide for consumers. Even though it is difficult to measure the quality of wines in absolute terms, sensorial analysis through tasting is the generally accepted way to assess it. In this paper, a statistical analysis is carried out of the results from the first competition of Mal ...
DOI:
10.1080/09571264.2017.1295925

38. Comparing the Performance of Three Land Models in Global C Cycle Simulations: A Detailed Structural Analysis

Author:
Rafique, Rashid; Xia, Jianyang; Hararuk, Oleksandra; Leng, Guoyong; Asrar, Ghassem; Luo, Yiqi
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 524-533
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
biosphere; carbon; carbon sequestration; data collection; models; prediction; primary productivity; remote sensing; roots; soil; soil nutrient dynamics; uncertainty
Abstract:
... Land models are valuable tools to understand the dynamics of global carbon (C) cycle. Various models have been developed and used for predictions of future C dynamics but uncertainties still exist. Diagnosing the models' behaviors in terms of structures can help to narrow down the uncertainties in prediction of C dynamics. In this study three widely used land surface models, namely CSIRO's Atmosph ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2506

39. Comparison of ELISA and dual stage real time RT-PCR to differentiate Sabin like and non-Sabin like poliovirus isolates

Author:
Kaundal, Nirmal; Sarkate, Purva; Prakash, Charu; Rishi, Narayan
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 141-145
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Enterovirus C; environmental monitoring; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; isolation techniques; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; sewage; vaccines
Abstract:
... Environmental surveillance of polioviruses has been used as an important tool in monitoring circulation of wild polioviruses and/or Vaccine derived polioviruses in sewage samples. It is important to distinguish Sabin like isolates from non-Sabin like; ELISA & dual stage real time RT-PCR have been used for the same. Current study was carried out on sewage isolates to compare ELISA & RT-PCR with seq ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0378-4
PubMed:
28770239
PubMed Central:
PMC5510635

40. Congenital cutaneous melanoma in a dog

Author:
Meyrer, Bruna; Bianchi, Simone Passos; Pavarini, Saulo Petinatti; Gerardi, Daniel Guimarães
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 228
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
cytoplasm; death; dogs; ears; granules; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; lymph nodes; males; melanin; melanocytes; melanoma; metastasis; necropsy; neoplasm cells; phosphopyruvate hydratase; vimentin
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Melanocytic tumours are derived from melanocytes and are common in older dogs with dark pigmented skin. Primary congenital cutaneous melanoma has been described in domestic mammals although there are no reports in the dog. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVE: We describe a case of canine congenital cutaneous melanoma with rapid progression to metastasis and death. ANIMAL: A male, mixed breed dog was ...
DOI:
10.1111/vde.12391

41. Consequences of sibling rivalry vary across life in a passerine bird

Author:
Bebbington, Kat; Kingma, Sjouke A.; Fairfield, Eleanor A.; Spurgin, Lewis G.; Komdeur, Jan; Richardson, David S.
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 407-418
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Acrocephalus sechellensis; adulthood; birds; nestlings; progeny; siblings
Abstract:
... Offspring raised with siblings often have to compete for access to limited parental resources; but in adulthood, this prior exposure to competition may be beneficial rather than costly. In Seychelles warblers, nestlings raised with competitors suffered more than those raised alone; but during adulthood, those raised with competition appeared to outperform those raised singly. These results suggest ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw167

42. Constrained innovation on sustainability in the global wine industry

Author:
Signori, Paola; Flint, Daniel J.; Golicic, Susan L.
Source:
Journal of wine research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 71-90
ISSN:
1469-9672
Subject:
interviews; managers; marketing; motivation; sustainable technology; wine industry; wines
Abstract:
... In dynamic and turbulent contexts many firms are trying to develop innovative sustainability solutions. Winery managers across the globe from this study discussed sustainability innovations in terms of product innovation (products, services, and product-service bundles), process innovation, and organizational innovation. However, forces act to constrain sustainability innovations in some agricultu ...
DOI:
10.1080/09571264.2017.1302413

43. Contrasting effects of precipitation manipulations in two Great Plains plant communities

Author:
Byrne, Kerry M.; Adler, Peter B.; Lauenroth, William K.
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 238-249
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
arid lands; climate; climate change; community structure; drought; ecological function; ecosystems; environmental impact; grasslands; irrigation; moieties; plant communities; rain; species diversity; temperature; Great Plains region; United States
Abstract:
... QUESTION: Anthropogenic climate change is altering temperature and precipitation in grasslands worldwide. As grasslands are primarily water‐limited, these changes in climate will likely have dramatic impacts on ecosystem function and community structure, yet the magnitude of change and the types of species favoured may differ among ecosystems or even among local communities within ecosystems. How ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12486

44. Correlation between ZBED6 Gene Upstream CpG Island methylation and mRNA expression in cattle

Author:
Huang, Yong-Zhen; Zhang, Zi-Jing; He, Hua; Cao, Xiu-Kai; Song, Cheng-Chuang; Liu, Kun-Peng; Lan, Xian-Yong; Lei, Chu-Zhao; Qi, Xing-Lei; Bai, Yue-Yu; Chen, Hong
Source:
Animal biotechnology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 104-111
ISSN:
1532-2378
Subject:
DNA methylation; adults; beef cattle; breeding programs; cattle breeding; epigenetics; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; genomic islands; growth performance; heart; kidneys; liver; messenger RNA; models; muscle development; muscles; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; spleen; statistical analysis; tissue distribution; tissues
Abstract:
... DNA methylation is essential for the regulation of gene expression and important roles in muscle development. To assess the extent of epigenetic modifications and gene expression on the differentially methylated region (DMR) in ZBED6 , we simultaneously examined DNA methylation and expression in six tissues from two different developmental stages (fetal bovine and adult bovine). The DNA methylatio ...
DOI:
10.1080/10495398.2016.1212060

45. Cu Immobilization and Lolium perenne Development in an Acid Vineyard Soil Amended with Crushed Mussel Shell

Author:
Fernández‐Calviño, David; Cutillas‐Barreiro, Laura; Núñez‐Delgado, Avelino; Fernández‐Sanjurjo, María José; Álvarez‐Rodriguez, Esperanza; Nóvoa‐Muñoz, Juan Carlos; Arias‐Estévez, Manuel
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 762-772
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Lolium perenne; acid soils; bioavailability; biomass; copper; cover crops; germination; pollution; risk; root growth; roots; shell (molluscs); shoots; soil management; soil pH; soil stabilization; vineyard soils; vineyards
Abstract:
... Cu pollution and erosion pose an important risk of degradation in vineyard devoted soils. Therefore, minimizing harmful effects of Cu in the soil and avoiding erosion are important challenges in vineyard soil management. The addition of low cost bio‐adsorbents to the soil which decreased Cu bioavailability in soil and/or increased cover crops development may be an important management practice for ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2634

46. Degradation of Riparian Forest Affects Soil Properties and Ecosystem Services Provision in Eastern Amazon of Brazil

Author:
Celentano, Danielle; Rousseau, Guillaume X.; Engel, Vera Lex; Zelarayán, Marcelo; Oliveira, Elivaldo C.; Araujo, Ana Carolina M.; de Moura, Emanoel G.
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 482-493
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
agricultural land; basal area; biomass; carbon; cation exchange capacity; ecosystem services; edaphic factors; erosion control; forest canopy; forest ecosystems; infiltration rate; issues and policy; models; monitoring; phosphorus; porosity; riparian forests; silt; soil ecosystems; water content; water flow; watersheds; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Brazil's riparian forests are continuously threatened by conversion into agricultural areas, causing not only degradation and loss of vegetation but also negative changes in soil properties and ecosystem services. In order to select vegetation and soil variables that are affected by degradation and to evaluate whether forest structure can be used as a proxy for soil ecosystem services, two watersh ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2547

47. Detection of DNA sequences from a novel papillomavirus in a feline basal cell carcinoma

Author:
Munday, John S.; French, Adrienne; Thomson, Neroli
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 236
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
DNA; Papillomaviridae; carcinoma; cats; histology; nucleotide sequences; polymerase chain reaction; skin neoplasms; thorax
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are uncommon feline skin neoplasms of uncertain cause. CASE: A 14‐year‐old Abyssinian cat developed a soft dermal nodule on the dorsal thorax. This mass grew slowly over a six month period before being surgically excised. METHODS AND RESULTS: Histology revealed a BCC. Additionally, changes suggestive of an early Bowenoid in situ carcinoma (BISC) were presen ...
DOI:
10.1111/vde.12402

48. Development and application of an immunoaffinity column clean-up for enrofloxacin determination in food samples

Author:
Wang, Yadan; Yang, Yamei; Niu, Rui; Zhu, Xinsheng; Qiang, Min; Niu, Gang; Wang, Yun
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 248-259
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
animals; antibiotics; binding capacity; chemical bonding; chitosan; cross reaction; enrofloxacin; fluoroquinolones; gels; immunoaffinity chromatography; inhibitory concentration 50; methanol; pH; polyclonal antibodies; pork
Abstract:
... Enrofloxacin (ENR) is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic used for the treatment of infection in animals. The use of ENR has been strictly regulated because of its harmful effect on consumers of animal products. In this study the generation of polyclonal antibody (pAb) against ENR, the preparation of an immunoaffinity chromatography column and its potential application to the selective extracti ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1263984

49. Development of an icELISA and immunochromatographic strip for detection of norfloxacin and its analogs in milk

Author:
Peng, Juan; Liu, Liqiang; Kuang, Hua; Cui, Gang; Xu, Chuanlai
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 288-298
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
ciprofloxacin; coatings; cross reaction; detection limit; enrofloxacin; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; flumequine; haptens; immunoaffinity chromatography; inhibitory concentration 50; marbofloxacin; milk; monoclonal antibodies; norfloxacin; ofloxacin; ovalbumin; piperazine; sparfloxacin
Abstract:
... We developed a monoclonal antibody (mAb) to detect norfloxacin (NOR) using a novel hapten by introducing an amino group via amido linkage into the piperazine ring of NOR. The sensitivity of an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (icELISA) based on this mAb showed an improved IC ₅₀ value from 1.18 to 0.12 ng/mL and the limit of detection from 0.37 to 0.05 ng/mL by using a heterol ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1263987

50. Development of indirect competitive ELISA and lateral-flow immunochromatographic assay strip for the detection of sterigmatocystin in cereal products

Author:
Kong, Dezhao; Xie, Zhengjun; Liu, Liqiang; Song, Shanshan; Kuang, Hua; Cui, Gang; Xu, Chuanlai
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 260-273
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
cell fusion; corn; detection limit; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; immunization; immunoaffinity chromatography; monoclonal antibodies; rapid methods; rice; screening; sterigmatocystin; wheat
Abstract:
... Sensitive and specific anti-sterigmatocystin (STG) monoclonal antibody (mAb) 4G10 was obtained by immunization and cell fusion. An indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ic-ELISA) method and lateral-flow immunochromatographic assay (ICA) strip method were developed for the detection of STG in cereal products based on this mAb. The 50% inhibition concentration and limit of detectio ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1263985

51. Differential responses of native and exotic plant species to an invasive grass are driven by variation in biotic and abiotic factors

Author:
Stotz, Gisela C.; Gianoli, Ernesto; Patchell, Melanie J.; Cahill, James F., Jr.
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 325-336
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Bromus inermis; biomass; community structure; environmental factors; forage crops; grasslands; indigenous species; introduced plants; invasive species; planning; prediction; species diversity; temperature; Alberta
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: The impact of invasive species on community structure and function varies, yet it is difficult to predict. Different hypotheses have been proposed to predict invasive species establishment and impact on resident communities, based on characteristics of the resident community and/or environmental conditions. Invasive species, however, interact with both native and exotic species. The int ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12499

52. Direct Analysis of Triterpenes from High-Salt Fermented Cucumbers Using Infrared Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Electrospray Ionization (IR-MALDESI)

Author:
Ekelöf, Måns; McMurtrie, Erin K.; Nazari, Milad; Johanningsmeier, Suzanne D.; Muddiman, David C.
Source:
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 370-375
ISSN:
1044-0305
Subject:
beta-sitosterol; cucumbers; lupeol; matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization mass spectrometry; pickled vegetables; sodium chloride; stigmasterol; tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... High-salt samples present a challenge to mass spectrometry (MS) analysis, particularly when electrospray ionization (ESI) is used, requiring extensive sample preparation steps such as desalting, extraction, and purification. In this study, infrared matrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionization (IR-MALDESI) coupled to a Q Exactive Plus mass spectrometer was used to directly analyze 50-μm ...
Handle:
10113/5763070
DOI:
10.1007/s13361-016-1541-7

53. Discrimination behavior mediates foraging quality versus quantity trade-offs: nut choice in wild rodents

Author:
Chen, Wenwen; Zhang, Ze; Buesching, Christina D.; Newman, Chris; Macdonald, David W.; Xie, Zongqiang; Sun, Shucun; Zhou, Youbing
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 607-616
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
food choices; food quality; foraging; nuts; predation; rats; seeds; wild animals
Abstract:
... An ability to discriminate food quality can affect survival and fitness in the context of optimal foraging, nevertheless little is known about how discrimination behavior mediates foraging trade-offs. Through comparison between natural and controlled enclosure experiments, we find that wild rats can discriminate sound from infested seeds, which improves their success rate at selecting sound nuts. ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw180

54. Distinct clinico-immunological profile of patients infected with human papilloma virus genotypes 6 and 11

Author:
Singh, Manjula; Thakral, Deepshi; Kar, Hemanta Kumar; Rishi, Narayan; Sharma, Prafulla Kumar; Mitra, Dipendra Kumar
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 200-204
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Alphapapillomavirus; T-lymphocytes; cell-mediated immunity; genotype; genotyping; humans; immune response; immunotherapy; papilloma; patients; warts
Abstract:
... Anogenital warts are primarily caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 and 11, which belong to the taxonomic family Papillomaviridae, genus alpha-papillomavirus and species 10. The presentation of the warts is varied and most of the patients have high recurrence rate of wart lesions. Studies had shown that an effective cellular immune response is required for the control of HPV infection. Here ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0370-z
PubMed:
28770246
PubMed Central:
PMC5510631

55. Diversity, population structure and regeneration status of arboreal species in the four sacred groves of Kushalnagar, Karnataka

Author:
Bharathi, Shwetha; Devi Prasad, A. G.
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 357-370
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; basal area; flora; groves; population structure; species diversity; trees; India
Abstract:
... Assessment of tree species diversity, structure and regeneration status of four sacred groves of Kushalnagar, southern Karnataka was carried out. The random quadrat method was employed in each grove for enumeration of tree diversity and regeneration status. A total of 98 tree species belonging to 38 families were found from the sampled areas. These groves possess higher diversity and basal area. S ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0328-9

56. Diversity–Productivity Trade‐off During Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland in the Semi‐arid Areas of China

Author:
Liu, Yu; Wu, Gao‐Lin; Ding, Lu‐Ming; Tian, Fu‐Ping; Shi, Zhi‐Hua
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 699-707
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
community structure; cropland; forbs; grasses; grassland management; grasslands; moieties; plant communities; semiarid zones; species diversity; China
Abstract:
... The trade‐off between plant community structure and function is an important issue during grassland restoration. It is essential to assess changes of structure and function after converting farmland to grassland. Three restoration stages (5, 15, and 30 years) were studied to determine the optimum time when the trade‐off between diversity and productivity occurs. The results showed that the vegetat ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2561

57. Dominance rank and boldness predict social attraction in great tits

Author:
Snijders, Lysanne; Naguib, Marc; van Oers, Kees
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 398-406
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Parus major; prediction; social cohesion; social dominance; wild birds
Abstract:
... Social bonds can have important fitness consequences. Yet individuals often differ in how well they are socially bonded in relation to certain individual traits. We examined whether such traits relate to differences in social attraction. Using video playback in great tits, we demonstrate a causal effect of dominance and a contrasting relationship between boldness and social attraction, depending o ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw158

58. Don’t believe the hype: a grounded exploratory six country wine purchasing study

Author:
Pelet, Jean-Éric; Lecat, Benoît; Khan, Jashim; Rundle-Thiele, Sharyn; Lee, Linda W.; Ellis, Debbie; Garry Wolf, Marianne M. C.; Wegmann, Anne Lena; Kavoura, Niki; Katsoni, Vicky
Source:
Journal of wine research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 91-104
ISSN:
1469-9672
Subject:
business enterprises; income; purchasing; surveys; wine industry; wines; Canada; France; Germany; Greece; South Africa; United States
Abstract:
... The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand the extent that consumers report purchasing wine on mobile devices and to empirically examine potential drivers of m-wine purchasing across six countries to guide theoretical research enquiry moving forward. Purposive sampling was employed. An online survey involving 2853 respondents from France, Germany, Greece, Canada, US and South Africa f ...
DOI:
10.1080/09571264.2017.1309644

59. Dynamic changes of taste experiences in wine and cheese combinations

Author:
Nygren, Tobias; Nilsen, Asgeir Nikolai; Öström, Åsa
Source:
Journal of wine research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 105-122
ISSN:
1469-9672
Subject:
cheeses; dessert wines; ingestion; lunch; restaurants; sensory properties; taste
Abstract:
... The ideal cheese and wine combination might be relatively subjective, depending on personal preference, context factors, previous knowledge and experience of food and wine. The aim of this study was to (I) explore consumer liking for wine and cheese pairs; to (II) explore whether either wine or cheese dominates a combination and to (III) understand the relationship between consumer liking and the ...
DOI:
10.1080/09571264.2017.1284655

60. Effect of Mulching with Vegetative Residues on Soil Water Erosion and Water Balance in an Oxisol Cropped by Cassava in East Cameroon

Author:
Nishigaki, Tomohiro; Shibata, Makoto; Sugihara, Soh; Mvondo‐Ze, Antoine David; Araki, Shigeru; Funakawa, Shinya
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 682-690
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Imperata cylindrica; Oxisols; cassava; cropland; drainage; field experimentation; mulching; permeability; rain; runoff; soil fertility; soil water; water erosion; wet season; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Soil water erosion is a major agricultural concern in tropical Africa with high precipitation and low soil fertility where Oxisols are generally distributed. A field experiment was conducted in east Cameroon during the rainy season in 2013 to investigate the effects of surface mulching with the residues of Imperata cylindrica on soil losses and surface runoff water generation in a cassava cropland ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2568

61. Effects of coarse woody debris on plant and lichen species composition in boreal forests

Author:
Kumar, Praveen; Chen, Han Y.H.; Thomas, Sean C.; Shahi, Chander
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 389-400
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Abies balsamea; Betula papyrifera; Picea; Pinus banksiana; Populus; boreal forests; canopy; coarse woody debris; conifers; forest litter; forest stands; indicator species; lichens; mosses and liverworts; multivariate analysis; species diversity; stand age; trees; understory; Ontario
Abstract:
... QUESTION: Although the importance of coarse woody debris (CWD) for understorey species diversity has been recognized, the relative effects of coarse woody debris decay class and substrate species on understorey species composition have received little attention. We examined how the species composition of understorey vegetation change with CWD decay class and substrate species. LOCATION: Boreal mix ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12485

62. Effects of community structure on precipitation‐use efficiency of grasslands in northern Tibet

Author:
Jiang, Yanbin; Zhang, Yangjian; Zhu, Juntao; Tao, Jian; Zhang, Tao; Xi, Yi
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 281-290
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Cyperaceae; alpine grasslands; atmospheric precipitation; bulk density; community structure; environmental factors; forbs; moieties; nitrogen content; nutrient content; primary productivity; soil density; soil pH; species diversity; surveys; temperature; China
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: (1) What are the primary factors determining the precipitation‐use efficiency (PUE) in northern Tibet; (2) how does PUE respond to the gradients of biotic and abiotic factors; and (3) how do the composition and structure of plant functional groups (PFGs) affect PUE? LOCATION: Northern Tibet, China. METHODS: A community survey of species composition, cover and above‐ground net primary pr ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12484

63. Effects of cutting types and hormonal concentration on vegetative propagation of Zanthoxylum armatum in Garhwal Himalaya, India

Author:
Singh, Bhupendra; Rawat, J. M. S.
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 419-423
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Zanthoxylum armatum; cutting; indole acetic acid; indole butyric acid; mists; rooting; shoots; sprouting; vegetative propagation; vermiculite; wood; Himalayan region; India
Abstract:
... Experiments were carried out to define the effects of hormonal concentrations on semi-hard wood (SHW) and hard-wood (HW) branch cuttings of the Z. armatum. SHW and HW cuttings were collected in the month of March. The SHW and HW cuttings were treated with different concentration of indole-3-acetic acid and indole-3-butyric acid (IAA and IBA) and placed in vermiculite rooting medium for 90 days und ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0286-2

64. Effects of densification on untreated and nano-aluminum-oxide impregnated poplar wood

Author:
Taghiyari, Hamid R.; Rassam, Ghonche; Ahmadi-DavazdahEmam, Kazem
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 403-410
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Populus nigra; humidity; mechanical properties; polymers; thermal conductivity; water vapor; wood
Abstract:
... Effects of densification of poplar wood (Populus nigra) impregnated with nano-aluminum oxide (NA) and pre-treated with water vapor for 4 and 6 h were investigated in the present study. Physical and mechanical properties of treated poplar wood were measured according to the ASTM D-143 standard specifications, and then compared with the untreated specimens. Results showed significant improvement in ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0321-3

65. Effects of food allergens on asthma exacerbations in schoolchildren with atopic asthma

Author:
Wan, Kong-Sang; Wu, Wei-Fong; Liu, Yu-Cheng; Huang, Che-Sheng; Wu, Chyi-Sen; Hung, Chia-Wei; Chang, Yung-Sen
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 310-314
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
allergens; antibodies; asthma; atopy; blood serum; food allergies; hospitals; immunoglobulin E; nitric oxide; patch test; patients; questionnaires; risk factors; school children
Abstract:
... Although the prevalence with which food causes asthma is not well known, food allergy is implicated in a variety of respiratory symptoms. Eighty-two asthmatic children aged 6–16 years with doctor-diagnosed sensitization to inhalants and presenting with asthma exacerbation participated in this study of food allergies linked to asthma exacerbations. The diagnosis of food allergy was established usin ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1270260

66. Effects of sampling effort on estimates of the structure of replacement networks

Author:
Pulgar, Manuel; Alcántara, Julio M.; Rey, Pedro J.
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 445-457
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
canopy; cost effectiveness; forest ecology; forests; monitoring; saplings; woody plants; Spain
Abstract:
... AIMS: Important aspects of plant community dynamics depend on interactions between plant species that affect the processes of recruitment and the replacement of dead individuals by new ones. These interactions blend in the replacement network of the community. The qualitative and functional structure of replacement networks can provide insights on community stability properties. The goal of this s ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12492

67. Effects of Soil Development Time and Litter Quality on Soil Carbon Sequestration: Assessing Soil Carbon Saturation with a Field Transplant Experiment along a Post‐mining Chronosequence

Author:
Frouz, Jan
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 664-672
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Salix caprea; age of soil; bioturbation; carbon; carbon sequestration; chronosequences; earthworms; mineral soils; phytomass; planting; soil organic matter
Abstract:
... In previous studies, the rate of soil carbon (C) sequestration decreased with increasing age of post‐mining soils. It was also shown to depend on plant biomass and earthworm bioturbation. Here, a soil transplant experiment was used to determine whether this decrease is caused by soil C saturation or other factors (such as bioturbation and litter input). Soils collected on 15‐, 25‐ and 50‐year‐old ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2580

68. Effects of soil drought on photosynthetic traits and antioxidant enzyme activities in Hippophae rhamnoides seedlings

Author:
Liu, Jingwen; Zhang, Ronghua; Zhang, Guangcan; Guo, Jing; Dong, Zhi
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 255-263
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Hippophae rhamnoides; antioxidants; chlorophyll; drought; enzyme activity; enzymes; fluorescence; gas exchange; leaves; loess; photostability; photosynthesis; saplings; seedlings; semiarid zones; soil water; soil water content; soil water deficit; thermal energy; vegetation; water stress; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... Water deficit is one of the major limiting factors in vegetation recovery and reconstruction in the semi-arid area of loess hilly regions. Leaf photosynthesis in Hippophae rhamnoides Linn., a common tree grown in this region, decreases under water stress, but the mechanism responsible is not clear. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of drought stress on photosynthesis and t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0302-6

69. Efficiently Treated Sewage Sludge Supplemented with Nitrogen and Potassium Is a Good Fertilizer for Cereals

Author:
Tontti, Tiina; Poutiainen, Hannu; Heinonen‐Tanski, Helvi
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 742-751
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
NPK fertilizers; barley; climate; heavy metals; hygiene; microorganisms; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; potassium; risk; sewage sludge; sewage treatment; soil; wheat
Abstract:
... Sewage sludge contains phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), potassium (K) and organic matter in both soluble and particulate forms. However, agricultural use of sludge is limited because of possible problems due to hygiene, heavy metals, inner quality variation and non‐balanced ratios of nutrients. We tested sustainable fertilization of cereals with (i) urea‐spiked granulated sludge, (ii) composted anaer ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2528

70. Environmental and technological carrot safety conditions. Part I. Changes in the content of nitrates determined by the environment and processing

Author:
Wszelaczyńska, Elżbieta; Pobereżny, Jarosław; Gościnna, Katarzyna; Chmielewski, Jarosław; Knapowski, Tomasz; Kozera, Wojciech; Majcherczak, Edward
Source:
Ochrona Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 7-11
ISSN:
2353-8589
Subject:
acceptable daily intake; adults; carrots; color; cultivars; guidelines; nitrates; processed foods; toxic substances
Abstract:
... The aim of the research was to define changes in the content of NO3¯ determined by the environment and processing in products from five cultivars of carrot, orange in colour. Besides this, in the research, the human intake of toxic compounds found in processed foods was also assayed. All the processed foods were produced at laboratory scale compliant with the applicable guidelines and norms. The c ...
DOI:
10.1515/oszn-2017-0012

71. Environmental and technological carrot safety conditions. Part II. Changes in nitrites contents determined by the environment and processing

Author:
Pobereżny, Jarosław; Wszelaczyńska, Elżbieta; Gościnna, Katarzyna; Chmielewski, Jarosław
Source:
Ochrona Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 12-15
ISSN:
2353-8589
Subject:
acceptable daily intake; biofortification; carrots; drying; environmental factors; freezing; jars; magnesium; monitoring; new products; nitrates; nitrites
Abstract:
... The aim of the present research was to determine the effect of environmental conditions (biofortification with Mg) and technological processes (freezing, preserving in jars and drying) on the content of nitrates (III) in carrot. Besides this, the amount of human intake of nitrates (III) found in the carrot products analysed was assayed. The effect on environment resulting from the changes in carro ...
DOI:
10.1515/oszn-2017-0013

72. Environmental heterogeneity and population differences in blue tits personality traits

Author:
Dubuc-Messier, Gabrielle; Réale, Denis; Perret, Philippe; Charmantier, Anne
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 448-459
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Cyanistes caeruleus; adults; breeding; coevolution; habitats; life history; personality; probability
Abstract:
... The pace-of-life syndrome hypothesis predicts that environmental differences can trigger the evolution of different life-history strategies, including differences in personality. A 5-year study reveals that blue tits breeding in different habitats differ in personality and in life-history characteristics, such as adult survival probability. This is a rare demonstration of personality differences a ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw148

73. Evaluating the influence of modernization of the urban bus fleet in Krakow in the years 2010–2015 on the amount of pollutants emitted into the air

Author:
Bździuch, Paulina; Bogacki, Marek
Source:
Ochrona Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
2353-8589
Subject:
air; air pollutants; air pollution; emissions; environmental protection; modernization; natural resources; nitrogen oxides; particulates; transportation
Abstract:
... Efficient and environmentally friendly public transport is a requirement of a modern city. For many years, Krakow has been building a modern multimodal transportation system, with the bus services playing a significant role. The article presents the results of the studies carried out on the fleet of urban buses operating within the Krakow agglomeration in the years 2010-2015. The influence of mode ...
DOI:
10.1515/oszn-2017-0008

74. Evaluating the value of replicate tastings of a given wine: bio-statistical considerations

Author:
Cicchetti, Domenic V.
Source:
Journal of wine research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 135-143
ISSN:
1469-9672
Subject:
economists; palate; red wines; sensory evaluation; taste; white wines
Abstract:
... Wine judges were randomly selected from the membership of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) to participate in a blind triplicate tasting of two South African varietals: one Sauvignon Blanc and one Pinotage; as well as a blind tasting of a single pouring of five additional Sauvignon Blanc wines and five additional Pinotage wines. It was hypothesized that those wine Tasters who scor ...
DOI:
10.1080/09571264.2017.1312317

75. Evaluation of electron beam irradiation to reduce the IgE binding capacity of frozen shrimp tropomyosin

Author:
Liu, Yixuan; Li, Zhaojie; Pavase, Tushar; Li, Zhenxing; Liu, Yumin; Wang, Ning
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 189-201
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
binding capacity; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; hypersensitivity; immunoglobulin E; irradiation; patients; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; risk; shrimp; tropomyosins
Abstract:
... The aim was to determine the effect of electron beam (EB) irradiation on IgE binding capacity of shrimp tropomyosin (TM) at the frozen stage. Following EB irradiation, protein extracts were characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and TM degradation was observed. The degradations were further recognized by IgE from a shrimp-allergic patient by immunoblots. Specifi ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1251394

76. Evaluation of Sediment Deposition in a Mediterranean Reservoir: Comparison of Long Term Bathymetric Measurements and SWAT Estimations

Author:
Licciardello, Feliciana; Toscano, Attilio; Cirelli, Giuseppe L.; Consoli, Simona; Barbagallo, Salvatore
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 566-578
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; databases; magnesium; runoff; sediment deposition; sediment yield; sediments; soil; surveys; topography; water flow; watersheds
Abstract:
... This study aims to demonstrate that the SWAT model can be used to predict discharge and sediment yield values in reservoir contributing catchments helping also to define the main factors that determine sedimentation rates in semi‐arid Mediterranean environments. This aim was achieved by comparing SWAT simulation results with water flows (over 29 years) and sediment deposition (over 47 years) volum ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2557

77. Evidence and Causes of Spatiotemporal Changes in Runoff and Sediment Yield on the Chinese Loess Plateau

Author:
Zhao, Guangju; Mu, Xingmin; Jiao, Juying; An, Zhengfeng; Klik, Andreas; Wang, Fei; Jiao, Feng; Yue, Xiaoli; Gao, Peng; Sun, Wenyi
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 579-590
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
climate change; humans; runoff; sediment yield; sediments; soil; subwatersheds; water conservation; China; Yellow River
Abstract:
... Climate change and human activities are strongly influencing the eco‐hydrological processes of the Chinese Loess Plateau. It is challenging to investigate the spatiotemporal changes of water and sediment yields and identify their potential causes. In this study, we used the annual runoff index (WI) and specific sediment yield (SSY) derived from 58 hydrological stations to quantify the changes and ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2534

78. Expression of domain III of the envelope protein from GP-78: a Japanese encephalitis virus

Author:
Kulkarni, Sahil; Mukherjee, Sandeepan; Das, Krishna Mohan Padmanabha; Prabhudesai, Kaushiki; Deshpande, Nupur; Karnik, Sushant; Chowdhary, Abhay S.; Padmanabhan, Usha
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 209-212
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Japanese encephalitis virus; RNA; antibodies; antigens; cell membranes; encephalitis; genome; humans; immune response; inflammation; virulent strains; virus replication; India; South East Asia
Abstract:
... Acute encephalitis caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) represents a growing epidemic and is a cause for concern in Southeast Asia. JEV is transmitted to humans through the bite of the Culicine mosquito species. The virus genome comprising of an RNA strand also encodes the envelope protein (E) which surrounds the virus. The E protein aids in fusion of virus with the cellular membrane of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0379-3
PubMed:
28770248
PubMed Central:
PMC5510626

79. Farmers' Perception about Soil Erosion in Ethiopia

Author:
Nigussie, Zerihun; Tsunekawa, Atsushi; Haregeweyn, Nigussie; Adgo, Enyew; Nohmi, Makoto; Tsubo, Mitsuru; Aklog, Dagnachew; Meshesha, Derege Tsegaye; Abele, Steffen
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 401-411
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
basins; descriptive statistics; education; farmers; farmers' attitudes; growing season; highlands; hills; households; land degradation; livestock; models; rain; soil erosion; surveys; watersheds; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Soil erosion is a significant problem in the Ethiopian highlands. The objective of this study was to investigate how farmers perceive the severity of soil erosion in the Upper Blue Nile Basin. The study is based on a detailed survey of 300 households and 1,010 plots owned by these households in three watersheds. Descriptive statistics and a partial proportional odds model were applied to analyze f ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2647

80. Farmland Conversion Decreases Regional and National Land Quality in China

Author:
Song, Wei; Liu, Mingliang
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 459-471
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
agricultural land; food security; issues and policy; land cover; land use change; rural economics; China
Abstract:
... Maintaining sufficient farmland to ensure food security and a strong rural economy is crucial for China. At the national as well as regional levels, we compared the quality of the land converted from and to farmland during the period 1986–2005, thus quantifying the change in farmland quality directly attributable to land‐use conversion. Specifically, we compared land cover maps compiled for the in ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2518

81. Fearlessness towards extirpated large carnivores may exacerbate the impacts of naïve mesocarnivores

Author:
Suraci, Justin P.; Roberts, Devin J.; Clinchy, Michael; Zanette, Liana Y.
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 439-447
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Procyon lotor; biodiversity; carnivores; ecosystems; extinction; foraging; predators
Abstract:
... Large carnivores protect ecosystems by frightening mesocarnivores, and “fearless” mesocarnivores wreak havoc where large carnivores are lost. Species may become naïve to potential threats (“tame” in Darwin’s words) when separated from predators, and we show that smaller “mesocarnivores” such as raccoons can be naïve to large carnivores where these top predators have been driven to local extinction ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw178

82. Feature extraction of wood-hole defects using wavelet-based ultrasonic testing

Author:
Yang, Huiming; Yu, Lei
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 395-402
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
energy; principal component analysis; ultrasonics; wavelet; wood; wood defects
Abstract:
... The primary bottleneck to extracting wood defects during ultrasonic testing is the accuracy of identifying the wood defects. The wavelet energy moment was used to extract defect features of artificial wood holes drilled into 120 elm samples that differed in the number of holes to verify the validity of the method. Wavelet energy moment can reflect the distribution of energy along the time axis and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0297-z

83. First report of cherry virus A infecting Prunus mume in South Korea

Author:
Lim, Seungmo; Igori, Davaajargal; Baek, Dasom; Cho, In-Sook; Choi, Gug-Seoun; Moon, Jae Sun
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 220-221
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Cherry virus A; Prunus mume; microbial detection; new geographic records; nucleotide sequences; plant viruses; sequence analysis; Japan; South Korea
Abstract:
... We report the detection of cherry virus A (CVA) in a Prunus mume sample using Illumina HiSeq 2500 paired-end RNA sequencing. CVA isolate OC shared highest sequence identity with CVA isolate J, which was recently identified in P. armeniaca in Japan. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of CVA infecting P. mume in Korea and the first complete genome sequence of CVA isolated from P. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0374-8
PubMed:
28770251
PubMed Central:
PMC5510625

84. First report of lily mottle virus on lily (Lilium sp.) in southern India

Author:
Aravintharaj, R.; Balaji, C. G.; Nagendran, K.; Priyanka, R.; Karthikeyan, G.
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 222-223
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Lilium; Lily mottle virus; antigens; coat proteins; cut flowers; genes; hybridization probes; ornamental horticulture; polyclonal antibodies; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; India
Abstract:
... Lily samples collected from commercial cut flower growing field at Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India were serologically tested through direct antigen coating—ELISA and dot immuno binding assay for the infection of potyvirus through potyvirus group specific polyclonal antibody. The RT-PCR using potyvirus universal degenerate primers (PNIbF1/PCPR1) showed the presence of a potyvirus and the sequencing res ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0381-9
PubMed:
28770252
PubMed Central:
PMC5510624

85. Flotation techniques to improve viability of Juniperus polycarpos seed lots

Author:
Daneshvar, Abolfazl; Tigabu, Mulualem; Karimidoost, Asaddollah; Odén, Per Christer
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 231-239
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Juniperus; chlorides; drying; germination; seed weight; seeds; separation; soaking; sorting; specific gravity; sucrose; tetrazolium; viability; viscosity
Abstract:
... The germination of freshly collected Juniperus polycarpos (K. Koch) seeds is very low and attributed to the large proportion of nonviable seeds in the seed lots. Thus, the aim of this study was to improve seed lot quality by removing nonviable seeds using two flotation techniques: incubation-drying-separation (IDS) and modified specific gravity (MSG) separation. We examined different IDS condition ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0306-2

86. Food-sharing vampire bats are more nepotistic under conditions of perceived risk

Author:
Carter, Gerald G.; Wilkinson, Gerald S.; Page, Rachel A.
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 565-569
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Chiroptera; cages; risk perception; roosting behavior
Abstract:
... When rescue behavior is more risky, rescuers should be more biased towards closer kin. We tested this idea using food-sharing vampire bats. We created a risky “rescue condition” where donors had to descend from the safety of dark roosting locations and feed a bat trapped in an illuminated cage on the floor. As expected, the increased risk for donors led to smaller and less frequent food donations ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arx006

87. Forms of Nitrogen Alter Plant Phosphorus Uptake and Pathways in Rehabilitated Highly Alkaline Bauxite Processing Residue Sand

Author:
Goloran, Johnvie B.; Phillips, Ian R.; Chen, Chengrong
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 628-637
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Lolium rigidum; aboveground biomass; adsorption; ammonium; bauxite; calcium; culture media; gypsum; landscapes; leaching; monocalcium phosphate; nitrate nitrogen; nitrates; nitrogen; phosphorus; sand
Abstract:
... Understanding plant phosphorus (P) uptake and pathways is critical in the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes. This study investigated whether the uptake of P by Lolium rigidum was influenced by forms (inorganic and organic) of nitrogen (N) and whether the forms of N affected P loss by leaching in bauxite‐processing residue sand (BRS). Gypsum amended BRS was grown with L. rigidum and fertilized ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2630

88. Functional characterization of CD4 and CD8 T cell responses among human papillomavirus infected patients with ano-genital warts

Author:
Singh, Manjula; Thakral, Deepshi; Rishi, Narayan; Kar, Hemanta Kumar; Mitra, Dipendra Kumar
Source:
VirusDisease 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 133-140
ISSN:
2347-3584
Subject:
Alphapapillomavirus; CD4-positive T-lymphocytes; CD8-positive T-lymphocytes; cell-mediated immunity; humans; immunomodulation; interferon-gamma; interleukin-4; patients; sexually transmitted diseases; warts
Abstract:
... Ano-genital warts are considered one of the commonest and highly infectious sexually transmitted infections. These warts are primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) of the family Papillomaviridae, genus alpha-papillomavirus, species 10 and types 6 and 11. However the high recurrence rate of warts is a matter of serious concern to the patients and a challenge for the treating physician. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13337-017-0382-8
PubMed:
28770238
PubMed Central:
PMC5510633

89. Functionality of openair package in air pollution assessment and modeling — a case study of Krakow

Author:
Szulecka, Adriana; Oleniacz, Robert; Rzeszutek, Mateusz
Source:
Ochrona Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 22-27
ISSN:
2353-8589
Subject:
air pollution; air quality; case studies; computer software; data collection; environmental protection; models; monitoring; Poland
Abstract:
... The paper presents the possibilities of selected functions from openair package for R programming environment in urban air pollution assessment. Examples of data analysis were based on the measurements from continuous air quality monitoring stations in Krakow (Poland). In order to present additional functionality of this software, modeling results of back trajectories and air pollution dispersion ...
DOI:
10.1515/oszn-2017-0009

90. Gap dynamics of late successional sugar maple–yellow birch forests at their northern range limit

Author:
Després, Tiphaine; Asselin, Hugo; Doyon, Frédérik; Drobyshev, Igor; Bergeron, Yves
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 368-378
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Abies balsamea; Acer saccharum subsp. saccharum; Betula alleghaniensis; allometry; canopy gaps; climate; deciduous forests; forest stands; species diversity; sugars; trees; Quebec
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: We investigated whether the gap disturbance rate (percentage area disturbed by canopy gaps per year) differed at the northern range limit of sugar maple (Acer saccharum)–yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) forests compared to broad‐leaf temperate deciduous forests located more to the south. As an ancillary question, we assessed the relationship between species composition and gap distu ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12480

91. Genetic diversity in two threatened species in Vietnam: Taxus chinensis and Taxus wallichiana

Author:
Vu, Dinh Duy; Bui, Thi Tuyet Xuan; Nguyen, Minh Tam; Vu, Dinh Giap; Nguyen, Minh Duc; Bui, Van Thang; Huang, Xiaohua; Zhang, Yi
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 265-272
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Taxus wallichiana var. chinensis; alleles; conifers; conservation areas; ex situ conservation; forests; gene flow; genetic variation; guidelines; habitats; microsatellite repeats; threatened species; trees; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Taxus chinensis and T. wallichiana in have been threatened in their distribution areas in recent decades because of their over-exploitation and reduction and destruction of native habitats. Determining the genetic diversity in populations of the two species will provide guidelines for their protection and preservation. Two hundred and fifteen trees from six populations of T. chinensis and 150 samp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0323-1

92. Genetic Factors Affecting Pork Quality: Halothane and Rendement Napole Genes

Author:
Salas, Ramon Cesar D.; Mingala, Claro N.
Source:
Animal biotechnology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 148-155
ISSN:
1532-2378
Subject:
alleles; calcium; cooking; drip loss; genetic factors; genotype; glycolysis; halothane; lactic acid; marker-assisted selection; muscles; myocytes; pH; pork; pork quality; quantitative trait loci; ryanodine receptors; sarcoplasmic reticulum; slaughter; stress response; swine; swine production; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... The most common pork quality problems are pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) and acid pork (AP). PSE is associated with the expression of recessive halothane (Hal) allele Hal ⁿ. Recessive Hal pigs (Hal ⁿⁿ) have defective Ca ²⁺ release channels (CRC) or Ryanodine Receptors (RYR1) within the sarcoplasmic reticulum that allow uncontrolled release of Ca ²⁺ in response to stress. Abnormal lactic acid meta ...
DOI:
10.1080/10495398.2016.1243550

93. Geogrid for unsealed forest roads: installation considerations and bearing capacity testing in New Zealand

Author:
Visser, Rien; Brown, Kristopher; Tinnelly, Blair
Source:
International journal of forest engineering 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 106-115
ISSN:
1913-2220
Subject:
field experimentation; forest roads; soil; traffic; trucks; winter; New Zealand
Abstract:
... This study established 10 field trials on corporate forest roads in New Zealand to demonstrate geogrid installation procedures and test for differences in bearing capacity, hereafter referred to as road strength, for road segments with and without geogrid reinforcement. The primary objective of this research was to determine if thinner aggregate surface layers could be used in conjunction with geo ...
DOI:
10.1080/14942119.2017.1317132

94. Gold nanoparticle-based paper sensor for multiple detection of 12 Listeria spp. by P60-mediated monoclonal antibody

Author:
Wang, Wenbin; Liu, Liqiang; Song, Shanshan; Xu, Liguang; Zhu, Jianping; Kuang, Hua
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 274-287
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
Listeria; centrifugation; cross reaction; food chain; hygiene; milk; monoclonal antibodies; nanogold; paper; polymerase chain reaction
Abstract:
... The genus of Listeria consists of heterologous species and its presence in the food chain is an indicator of poor hygiene. However, a portable and simple paper sensor for detection of listeria spp. with high accuracy was still unknown. In this study, we prepared a pair of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that specifically recognize the P60 protein on the cell surface of Listeria spp. The selected pair ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1263986

95. Grazing and temporal turnover in herbaceous communities in a Mediterranean landscape

Author:
Bar‐Massada, Avi; Hadar, Liat
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 270-280
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
cattle; ecosystems; environmental factors; grazing; habitats; landscapes; species diversity; temporal variation; Israel
Abstract:
... QUESTION: What are the direct and indirect effects of cattle grazing on temporal turnover in Mediterranean herbaceous communities, and are there differences between species (taxonomic) and functional turnover rates? Are turnover rates related to changes in precipitation patterns? LOCATION: The long term ecological research (LTER) station, Ramat Hanadiv Nature Park, Israel. METHODS: We used data fr ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12489

96. Gully Erosion Rates and Analysis of Determining Factors: A Case Study from the Semi‐arid Main Ethiopian Rift Valley

Author:
Mukai, Shiro
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 602-615
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
aerial photography; case studies; drainage; gully erosion; highlands; land use; photogrammetry; rain; soil texture; topography; vegetation cover; watersheds
Abstract:
... The assessment of temporal interactions between environmental change (land use, vegetation cover) and gully erosion is one of the important challenges in gully erosion research. In this study, the combination of photogrammetric techniques using small‐scale aerial photographs and analysis based on volume–length relationships was used to: (i) estimate the erosion rate of gully networks in the semi‐a ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2532

97. Guppies occupy consistent positions in social networks: mechanisms and consequences

Author:
Krause, Stefan; Wilson, Alexander D.M.; Ramnarine, Indar W.; Herbert-Read, James E.; Clément, Romain J.G.; Krause, Jens
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 429-438
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
Poecilia; environmental factors; freshwater fish; habitats; social networks; surface area
Abstract:
... We investigated whether guppies, a small freshwater fish, occupy consistent positions in social networks. We manipulated the pool habitat of guppies by increasing or decreasing the surface area and found that guppies maintained individual-level differences in the time spent being social and in social preferences across variable environmental conditions. We then indicate the ecological and evolutio ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw177

98. Habitat heterogeneity explains mosaics of evergreen and deciduous trees at local‐scales in a subtropical evergreen broad‐leaved forest

Author:
Fang, Xiaofeng; Shen, Guochun; Yang, Qingsong; Liu, Heming; Ma, Zunping; Deane, David C.; Wang, Xihua
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 379-388
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
broadleaved evergreen forests; environmental factors; microhabitats; models; national forests; phosphorus; prediction; soil; trees; China
Abstract:
... QUESTIONS: Mosaics of evergreen and deciduous trees that are characteristic of evergreen broad‐leaved forests (EBLF) are thought to arise from habitat heterogeneity, but empirical evidence for this is limited. We test this assertion asking: (1) whether environmental heterogeneity explains the distribution of deciduous and evergreen trees; (2) which are the most important environmental variables; a ...
DOI:
10.1111/jvs.12496

99. Habitat saturation promotes delayed dispersal in a social reptile

Author:
Halliwell, Ben; Uller, Tobias; Chapple, David G.; Gardner, Michael G.; Wapstra, Erik; While, Geoffrey M.
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 515-522
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
habitats; lizards; parents; probability; progeny; siblings
Abstract:
... Whether offspring remain or disperse from their area of birth affects opportunities to associate with parents and siblings. This has important implications for the development of family based social systems. An important part of understanding this process is therefore to understand the costs and benefits of dispersal for offspring. Using captive populations of a social lizard we show that the avai ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw181

100. Hepatoprotective effects of phloretin against CCl4-induced liver injury in mice

Author:
Lu, Yalong; Chen, Jinwen; Ren, Daoyuan; Yang, Xingbin; Zhao, Yan
Source:
Food and agricultural immunology 2017 v.28 no.2 pp. 211-222
ISSN:
1465-3443
Subject:
alanine transaminase; aspartate transaminase; blood serum; glutathione; hepatoprotective effect; histology; histopathology; intraperitoneal injection; liver; malondialdehyde; mice; oils; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... This study was designed to characterize the protective capacity of phloretin against acute liver oxidative injury induced by CCl ₄ in mice. Administration of phloretin at 100, 200 and 500 mg/kg·bw orally daily in mice for 21 consecutive days, prior to intraperitoneal injection of 0.5% CCl ₄/peanut oil (ip, 0.3 mL), significantly reduced the CCl4-induced inhibition of serum alanine aminotransferase ...
DOI:
10.1080/09540105.2016.1258546