The benefits of Tai Chi and brisk walking for cognitive function and fitness in older adults.

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：:Crop landraces are fundamental resources to increase the eroded genepool of modern crops in order to adapt agriculture to future challenges; plus, they are of immeasurable heritage and cultural value. Between the 1940s and the 1960s open-pollinated varieties (OPVs) of flint and semi-flint maize in Europe were almost c...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ardenghi NMG,Rossi G,Guzzon F

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovine footrot is a degenerative disease of sheep feet leading to the separation of hoof-horn from the underlying skin and lameness. This study quantitatively examined histological features of the ovine interdigital skin as well as their relationship with pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-1β) and virulent Dichelobacter nod...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Agbaje M,Rutland CS,Maboni G,Blanchard A,Bexon M,Stewart C,Jones MA,Totemeyer S

更新日期：2018-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) is one of the most versatile tropical evergreen tree species known in India since the Vedic period (1500 BC-600 BC). Neem tree is a rich source of limonoids, having a wide spectrum of activity against insect pests and microbial pathogens. Complex tetranortriterpenoids such as azadirac...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kuravadi NA,Yenagi V,Rangiah K,Mahesh HB,Rajamani A,Shirke MD,Russiachand H,Loganathan RM,Shankara Lingu C,Siddappa S,Ramamurthy A,Sathyanarayana BN,Gowda M

更新日期：2015-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Weaning is an important event for all mammals, including young forest musk deer. However, weaning stress may cause intestinal microbiota-related disorders. Therefore, high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing was applied to study the dynamic changes in intestinal microbiota during pre-weaning (10 days before weaning) a...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Li Y,Shi M,Zhang T,Hu X,Zhang B,Xu S,Ding J,Hu D,Liu S

更新日期：2020-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In agricultural landscape, there are thousands of young wild animals killed every year. Their deaths are caused mostly by agricultural fieldworks during spring harvest. Among the affected animals there are also fawns of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), which react to danger by pressing themselves against the ground in ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Cukor J,Bartoška J,Rohla J,Sova J,Machálek A

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In summer 2012, we initiated a large-scale field experiment in southern Ontario, Canada, to determine whether exposure to clothianidin seed-treated canola (oil seed rape) has any adverse impacts on honey bees. Colonies were placed in clothianidin seed-treated or control canola fields during bloom, and thereafter were ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Cutler GC,Scott-Dupree CD,Sultan M,McFarlane AD,Brewer L

更新日期：2014-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Infrared thermal imaging has emerged as a valuable tool in veterinary medicine, in particular for evaluating reproductive processes. Here, we explored differences in skin temperature of twenty female chimpanzees in Budongo Forest, Uganda, four of which were pregnant during data collection. Based on previous literature...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Dezecache G,Wilke C,Richi N,Neumann C,Zuberbühler K

更新日期：2017-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is a key parameter that reflects aerosol characteristics. However, research on the AOD of dust aerosols and various environmental variables is scarce. Therefore, we conducted in-depth studies on the distributions and variations of AOD in the Taklimakan Desert and its margins, China. We exam...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Li J,Ge X,He Q,Abbas A

更新日期：2021-01-05 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：:Grazing and litter removal can alter understory structure and composition after afforestation, posing a serious threat to sustainable forest development. Enclosure is considered to be an effective measure to restore degraded forest restoration. However, little is known about the dynamics of soil nutrients and microbia...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Deng J,Zhou Y,Zhu W,Yin Y

更新日期：2020-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing cross-border trade of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) has put heavy pressure on a considerable number of species in the Himalayas. One of the threatened species in Nepal is Aconitum spicatum. Unfortunately for this species and for many others, our knowledge on population ecology and performance across ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Chapagain DJ,Meilby H,Ghimire SK

更新日期：2019-09-10 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：:It can be challenging to identify scleractinian corals from the genus Pocillopora Lamarck 1816 in the field because of their large range of inter- and intra-specific morphological variation that co-occur with changes in the physical environment. This task is made more arduous in the context of a depth gradient, where ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： De Palmas S,Soto D,Denis V,Ho MJ,Chen CA

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Mini-IPIP scales (Donellan et al., 2006) are possibly one of the most commonly used short inventories for measuring the Big Five Factors of personality. In this study, we aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of two Mini-IPIP Spanish short forms, one balanced and one positively wording (PW). ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Martínez-Molina A,Arias VB

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sepsis represents a significant healthcare problem worldwide and causes a high number of deaths every year but remains to be fully understood. During and after sepsis, the host immune response is complex and involves an initial excessive host inflammatory response to infection that is closely related to tiss...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Wan R,Li L,Xing C,Peng R,Gao L

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The purpose of this study is to investigate the patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use and its association with time to conventional treatment. Design:A cross-sectional study design was designed. Setting and participants:The study was performed at the Chonburi Cancer Hospital, with chart re...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Chotipanich A,Sooksrisawat C,Jittiworapan B

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ferric uptake regulator (Fur) is a transcription factor and the main regulator of iron acquisition in prokaryotes. When bound to ferric iron, Fur recognizes its DNA binding site and generally executes its function by repressing transcription of its target genes. Due to its importance in virulence, the Fu...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Thode SK,Bækkedal C,Söderberg JJ,Hjerde E,Hansen H,Haugen P

更新日期：2017-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhynchosauria is a group of archosauromorph reptiles abundant in terrestrial ecosystems of the Middle Triassic. Mesosuchus is one of the earliest and basalmost rhynchosaurs, playing an important role not only for the understanding of the evolution of the group as a whole, but also of archosauromorphs in general. The b...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Sobral G,Müller J

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:A virus-like particle (VLP) is an excellent tool for a compound delivery system due to its simple composition, symmetrical structure and self-assembly. Its surface modification both chemically and genetically is established, leading to the target-specific delivery and improved encapsulation efficiency. Howev...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kiatmetha P,Chotwiwatthanakun C,Jariyapong P,Santimanawong W,Ounjai P,Weerachatyanukul W

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantification of fine-scale movement, performance, and energetics of hunting by large carnivores is critical for understanding the physiological underpinnings of trophic interactions. This is particularly challenging for wide-ranging terrestrial canid and felid predators, which can each affect ecosystem structure thr...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Bryce CM,Wilmers CC,Williams TM

更新日期：2017-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Quotations and references are an indispensable element of scientific communication. They should support what authors claim or provide important background information for readers. Studies indicate, however, that quotations not serving their purpose-quotation errors-may be prevalent. Methods. We carried out...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Jergas H,Baethge C

更新日期：2015-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Cryptic peracarids are an important component of the coral reef fauna in terms of diversity and abundance, yet they have been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the taxonomic richness and abundance of cryptic peracarids in coral rubble in the Puerto Morelos Reef National Park, Mex...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Monroy-Velázquez LV,Rodríguez-Martínez RE,Alvarez F

更新日期：2017-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that fermented products (FPs) prepared from sweet potato-shochu distillery by-product suppressed weight gain and decreased serum cholesterol levels in mice under normal dietary conditions. Furthermore, from the information gained from the above data regarding health benefits of the FPs, the aim of...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kosakai T,Kato H,Sho C,Kawano K,Iwai KI,Takase Y,Ogawa K,Nishiyama K,Yamasaki M

更新日期：2019-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:The link between gut microbiota and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been addressed by numerous studies. Streptococcus thermophilus from fermented milk products, has been used as a probiotic in previous research. However, whether heat-killed S. thermophilus can improve the glycemic parameters of diabetic r...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gao X,Wang F,Zhao P,Zhang R,Zeng Q

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Urmia Lake, the largest natural habitat of the brine shrimp Artemia urmiana, has progressively desiccated over the last two decades, resulting in a loss of 80% of its surface area and producing thousands of hectares of arid salty land. This ecological crisis has seriously affected the lake's native biodiversity. Artem...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Asem A,Eimanifar A,van Stappen G,Sun SC

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined whether being aware of the repetition of stimuli in a simple numerosity task could aid the development of automaticity. The numerosity task used in this study was a simple counting task. Thirty-four participants were divided into two groups. One group was instructed that the stimuli would repeat ma...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Speelman CP,Shadbolt E

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Forest soils sequester a large amount of carbon (C) and have a significant effect on the global C balance. Forests are commonly managed to maintain certain age structures but the effects of this management on soil C pools (kg C m-2) is still uncertain. We compared 40-year-old (1GF) and 24-year-old (2GF) plantations of...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ma J,Han H,Cheng X

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The active place avoidance task is a dry-arena task used to assess spatial navigation and memory in rodents. In this task, a subject is put on a rotating circular arena and avoids an invisible sector that is stable in relation to the room. Rotation of the arena means that the subject's avoidance must be active, otherw...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Bahník Š,Stuchlík A

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:Historically, the distribution of Sandhill Cranes included much of North America and extending in summer into northeast Russia. In recent years, observations of sandhill cranes in Asia during the non-breeding period have been frequently reported. However, the distribution and abundance of sandhill cranes during the...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gao L,Mi C,Guo Y

更新日期：2019-08-30 00:00:00