Utilization of maternal healthcare among adolescent mothers in urban India: evidence from DLHS-3.

abstract：:Construction of hydropower stations has been an important approach to meet China's increasing power demand, but the impact of construction of hydropower stations on river microbiota is not fully understood. To evaluate this, the microbial composition from 18 sampling sites in the downstream of Jinsha River of China, u...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Chen X,He D,Zhou L,Cao Y,Li Z

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The functional significance of ADAMs family members in the immune infiltration of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) awaits elucidation. Methods:ADAMs family members with significant expression were identified among differentially expressed genes of PAAD based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database follow...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Qi B,Liu H,Dong Y,Shi X,Zhou Q,Zeng F,Bao N,Li Q,Yuan Y,Yao L,Xia S

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Motion sickness may be caused by a sensory conflict between the visual and the vestibular systems. Scopolamine, known to be the most effective therapy to control the vegetative symptoms of motion sickness, acts on the vestibular nucleus and potentially the vestibulospinal pathway, which may affect balance an...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Bestaven E,Kambrun C,Guehl D,Cazalets JR,Guillaud E

更新日期：2016-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrolysis of ATP by Na+/K+-ATPase, a P-Type ATPase, catalyzing active Na+ and K+ transport through cellular membranes leads transiently to a phosphorylation of its catalytical α-subunit. Surprisingly, three-dimensional molecular structure analysis of P-type ATPases reveals that binding of ATP to the N-domain connecte...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Tejral G,Sopko B,Necas A,Schoner W,Amler E

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The mutant form GGBP/H152C of the D-glucose/D-galactose-binding protein with the solvatochromic dye BADAN linked to cysteine residue Cys 152 can be used as a potential base for a sensitive element of glucose biosensor system. We investigated the influence of various external factors on the physical-chemical properties...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Fonin AV,Stepanenko OV,Povarova OI,Volova CA,Philippova EM,Bublikov GS,Kuznetsova IM,Demchenko AP,Turoverov KK

更新日期：2014-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an emerging tool for monitoring invasive and imperiled species, particularly at low densities. However, the factors that control eDNA production, transport, and persistence in aquatic systems remain poorly understood. For example, the extent to which carcasses produce detectable eDNA is unk...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Curtis AN,Larson ER

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Sugarcane-soybean intercropping has been widely used to control disease and improve nutrition in the field. However, the response of the soil microbial community diversity and structure to intercropping is not well understood. Since microbial diversity corresponds to soil quality and plant health, a pot experiment was...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lian T,Mu Y,Jin J,Ma Q,Cheng Y,Cai Z,Nian H

更新日期：2019-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Low intensity repetitive magnetic stimulation of neural tissue modulates neuronal excitability and has promising therapeutic potential in the treatment of neurological disorders. However, the underpinning cellular and biochemical mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study investigates the behavioural effects of l...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Hong I,Garrett A,Maker G,Mullaney I,Rodger J,Etherington SJ

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The threatened status (both ecologically and legally) of Caribbean staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, has prompted rapidly expanding efforts in culture and restocking, although tissue loss diseases continue to affect populations. In this study, disease surveillance and histopathological characterization were used t...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Miller MW,Lohr KE,Cameron CM,Williams DE,Peters EC

更新日期：2014-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has led to mass mortality of the majority of hard coral species on the Florida Reef Tract. Following the successful treatment of SCTLD lesions on laboratory corals using water dosed with antibiotics, two topical pastes were developed as vehicles to directly apply ant...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Neely KL,Macaulay KA,Hower EK,Dobler MA

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological carbon sequestration by forest ecosystems plays an important role in the net balance of greenhouse gases, acting as a carbon sink for anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, relatively little is known about the abiotic environmental factors (including climate) that control carbon storage in temperate and...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Duchesne L,Houle D,Ouimet R,Lambert MC,Logan T

更新日期：2016-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrozoans display the most morphological diversity within the phylum Cnidaria. While recent molecular studies have provided some insights into their evolutionary history, sister group relationships remain mostly unresolved, particularly at mid-taxonomic levels. Specifically, within Hydroidolina, the most speciose hyd...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kayal E,Bentlage B,Cartwright P,Yanagihara AA,Lindsay DJ,Hopcroft RR,Collins AG

更新日期：2015-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Gymnosperms such as ginkgo, conifers, cycads, and gnetophytes are vital components of land ecosystems, and they have significant economic and ecologic value, as well as important roles as forest vegetation. In this study, we investigated the structural variation and evolution of chloroplast transfer RNAs (tRNAs) in gy...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Zhang TT,Hou YK,Yang T,Zhang SY,Yue M,Liu J,Li Z

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Philodendron is the second most diverse genus of the Araceae, a tropical monocot family with significant morphological diversity along its wide geographic distribution in the Neotropics. Although evolutionary studies of Philodendron were conducted in recent years, the phylogenetic relationship among its species remain...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Loss-Oliveira L,Sakuragui C,Soares Mde L,Schrago CG

更新日期：2016-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we review the systematics of the threadsnakes of the Epictia goudotii Species complex in Middle and northern South America using external morphology and molecular data. Two species, Epictia goudotii and E. magnamaculata, are currently recognized from that region, but we provide evidence for recognizing, as specie...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： McCranie JR,Hedges SB

更新日期：2016-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Medical and behavioral needs are relevant in organizing and providing support strategies that improve the quality of life for children, along with their families. The present study aims to examine the impact of medical and behavioral needs on the need for support of children with disabilities. Methods:...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Arias VB,Aguayo V,Verdugo MA,Amor AM

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Xiphosurans are aquatic chelicerates with a fossil record extending into the Early Ordovician and known from a total of 88 described species, four of which are extant. Known for their apparent morphological conservatism, for which they have gained notoriety as supposed 'living fossils', recent analyses have demonstrat...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lamsdell JC

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerobic activity levels increase with body temperature across vertebrates. Differences in these levels, from highly active to sedentary, are reflected in their ecology and behavior. Yet, the changes in the cardiovascular system that allow for greater oxygen supply at higher temperatures, and thus greater aerobic activ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gillooly JF,Zenil-Ferguson R

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Herpesviral hematopoietic necrosis disease, caused by cyprinid herpesvirus-2 (CyHV-2), is responsible for massive mortalities in the aquaculture of goldfish, Carassius auratus. Permissive cell lines for the isolation and propagation of CyHV-2 have been established from various goldfish tissues by sacrificing...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Dharmaratnam A,Kumar R,Valaparambil BS,Sood N,Pradhan PK,Das S,Swaminathan TR

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Ticks are globally distributed arthropods and a public health concern due to the many human pathogens they carry and transmit, including the causative agent of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi. As tick species' ranges increase, so do the number of reported tick related illnesses. The microbiome is a critical part of...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gil JC,Helal ZH,Risatti G,Hird SM

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the local and global importance of forests, deforestation is driven by various socio-economic and biophysical factors continues in many countries. In Nepal, in response to massive deforestation, the community forestry program has been implemented to reduce deforestation and support livelihoods. After four deca...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Shrestha S,Shrestha UB,Bawa K

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of baited remote underwater video (BRUV) for examining and monitoring marine biodiversity in temperate marine environments is rapidly growing, however many aspects of their effectiveness relies on assumptions based on studies from the Southern Hemisphere. The addition of bait to underwater camera systems acts ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Jones RE,Griffin RA,Januchowski-Hartley SR,Unsworth RKF

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Deposits spanning the Radotruncana calcarata Taxon Range Zone at the Postalm section, Northern Calcareous Alps (Austria) are examined quantitatively for foraminiferal assemblages, especially the planktonic group. This study focuses on establishing a high resolution record spanning an 800 ka long stratigraphic interval...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Wolfgring E,Wagreich M

更新日期：2016-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Fear is a response to a known threat, anxiety is a response to a perceived threat. Both of these affective states can be detrimental to animal welfare in modern housing environments. In comparison to the well-validated tests for assessing fear in laying hens, tests for measuring anxiety are less developed. Perception ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Campbell DLM,Taylor PS,Hernandez CE,Stewart M,Belson S,Lee C

更新日期：2019-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Conservation initiatives to protect and restore valued species communities in human-dominated landscapes face challenges linked to their potential costs. Conservation easements on private land may represent a cost-effective alternative to land purchase, but long-term costs to monitor and enforce easements, or defend l...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Schuster R,Arcese P

更新日期：2015-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a common cancer in the oral salivary gland malignancy, which mainly occurs in the parotid gland. The aim of this study is to identify independent prognostic factors and establish a nomogram model for parotid gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma (P-MEC) patients using the National ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Sun J,Sun Y,Yang F,Zhou Q,Liu W,Cheng Y,Wu X,Chen T,Li R,Huang B,Att W,Yu Y,Bi W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A serious concern is arising on the coexistence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and plasmid mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) producing bacteria in animal husbandry, which could be transferred to humans, especially in strains that may not be routinely screened for resistance. This study therefore tested ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Akinbami OR,Olofinsae S,Ayeni FA

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to provide a report on scientific production during the period 2010-2014 in order to identify the major topics as well as the predominant actors (journals, countries, continents) involved in the field of eye disease. METHODS:A PubMed search was carried out to extract articles re...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Boudry C,Denion E,Mortemousque B,Mouriaux F

更新日期：2016-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Herbivory and nutrient enrichment are drivers of benthic dynamics of coral reef macroalgae; however, their impact may vary seasonally. In this study we evaluated the effects of herbivore pressure, nutrient availability and potential propagule supply on seasonal recruitment and succession of macroalgal communities on a...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Duran A,Collado-Vides L,Burkepile DE

更新日期：2016-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a cryptic species complex, including members that are pests of global importance. This study presents a screening of B. tabaci species in China for infection by the primary endosymbiont, Portiera aleyrodidarum, and two secondary endosymbionts, Arsenop...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Tang XT,Cai L,Shen Y,Du YZ

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00