Comparing the biomechanical characteristics between squat and standing serves in female table tennis athletes.

abstract：:Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) is the first enzyme in the monolignol-specific branch of the lignin biosynthetic pathway. In this research, three sorghum CCR genes including SbCCR1, SbCCR2-1 and SbCCR2-2 were cloned and characterized. Analyses of the structure and phylogeny of the three CCR genes showed evolutionary con...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Li J,Fan F,Wang L,Zhan Q,Wu P,Du J,Yang X,Liu Y

更新日期：2016-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:We created an easy-to-use device for operant licking experiments and another device that records environmental variables. Both devices use the Raspberry Pi computer to obtain data from multiple input devices (e.g., radio frequency identification tag readers, touch and motion sensors, environmental sensors) and activat...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Longley M,Willis EL,Tay CX,Chen H

更新日期：2017-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The ReproQuestionnaire (ReproQ) measures the client's experience with maternity care, following the WHO responsiveness model. In 2015, the ReproQ was appointed as national client experience questionnaire and will be added to the national list of indicators in maternity care. For using the ReproQ in quality...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Scheerhagen M,van Stel HF,Tholhuijsen DJ,Birnie E,Franx A,Bonsel GJ

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Caseinolytic protease P (ClpP), which is located on the inner mitochondrial membrane, degrades mitochondrial proteins damaged by oxidative stress. The role of ClpP varies among tumor types. However, the expression pattern and biological functions of ClpP in breast cancer (BC) have not yet been investigated. ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Luo J,Zeng B,Tao C,Lu M,Ren G

更新日期：2020-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that is usually caused by disturbed production of collagen type I. Depending on its severity in the patient, this disorder may create difficulties and challenges for the dental practitioner. The goal of this article is to provide guidelines based on scientific evidenc...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Rousseau M,Retrouvey JM,Members of the Brittle Bone Disease Consortium.

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Whole-metagenome sequencing can be a rich source of information about the structure and function of entire metagenomic communities, but getting accurate and reliable results from these datasets can be challenging. Analysis of these datasets is founded on the mapping of sequencing reads onto known genomic r...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Greenfield P,Tran-Dinh N,Midgley D

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in soil bacterial communities, which are crucial for the assessment of ecological restoration in Chinese plantations, have never been studied in the "Three North Shelterbelt" project in the semi-arid areas. We used high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rDNA gene to investigate the soil bacterial community dive...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Deng J,Zhang Y,Yin Y,Zhu X,Zhu W,Zhou Y

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Accommodation resistance is a training technique that may improve strength and power gains beyond those achieved by traditional free weights. In this method, chains are either added on a free-weight bar and combined with traditional plates or added to the bar as the entire load. Purpose. The aim of the current study w...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ataee J,Koozehchian MS,Kreider RB,Zuo L

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge on the precise identification of fish resources is critical for sustainable fisheries management. This study employs the DNA barcoding approach to generate a molecular taxonomic catalogue of commercially important reef fishes in the waters of Weh Island (Aceh Province), the most northerly inhabited island in...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Fadli N,Mohd Nor SA,Othman AS,Sofyan H,Muchlisin ZA

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The genus Pseudostegana (Okada, 1978) currently contains thirty-nine described species. A number of Pseudostegana were collected from the fieldwork in southwestern China from 2010 to 2017. Eleven new species were discovered and are described from southwestern China: Pseudostegana alpina Zhang & Chen, sp. nov.; Pseudos...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lu J,Zhang Y,Chen H

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The orientation of vascular canals in primary bone may reflect differences in growth rate and/or adaptation to biomechanical loads. Previous studies link specific canal orientations to bone growth rates, but results between different taxa are contradictory. Circumferential vascular canals (forming laminar bone) have b...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kuehn AL,Lee AH,Main RP,Simons ELR

更新日期：2019-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The Proboscideans, an order of mammals including elephants, are the largest of the Earth lands animals. One probable consequence of the rapid increase of their body size is the development of the trunk, a multitask highly sensitive organ used in a large repertoire of behaviours. The absence of bones in the trunk allow...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lefeuvre M,Gouat P,Mulot B,Cornette R,Pouydebat E

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell immobilization is an alternative to microencapsulation for the maintenance of cells in a liquid medium. However, artificial immobilization carriers are expensive and pose a high safety risk. Okara, a food-grade byproduct from soymilk production, is rich in prebiotics. Lactobacilli could provide health enhancing e...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Xiudong X,Ying W,Xiaoli L,Ying L,Jianzhong Z

更新日期：2016-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary cavity nesting (SCN) birds breed in holes that they do not excavate themselves. This is possible where there are large trees whose size and age permit the digging of holes by primary excavators and only rarely happens in forest plantations, where we expected a deficit of both breeding holes and SCN species. ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Cuatianquiz Lima C,Macías Garcia C

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Flies use specialized photoreceptors R7 and R8 in the dorsal rim area (DRA) to detect skylight polarization. R7 and R8 form a tiered waveguide (central rhabdomere pair, CRP) with R7 on top, filtering light delivered to R8. We examine how the division of a given resource, CRP length, between R7 and R8 affects their abi...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Heras FJ,Laughlin SB

更新日期：2017-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Some plants popularly employed for the treatment of peptic ulcers have proved to be attractive sources of new drugs. Despite extensive research, the pharmacological and toxicological potentials of these plants are not fully understood. In this context, the aim of this work was to analyze the multielemental composition...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Vieira LD,da Silva KT,Giarola RS,Inocente GF,Kushima H,Hiruma Lima CA,Hormaza JM

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Brunei Bay, which receives freshwater discharge from four major rivers, namely Limbang, Sundar, Weston and Menumbok, hosts a luxuriant mangrove cover in East Malaysia. However, this relatively undisturbed mangrove forest has been less scientifically explored, especially in terms of vegetation structure, ecosystem serv...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Satyanarayana B,M Muslim A,Izzaty Horsali NA,Mat Zauki NA,Otero V,Nadzri MI,Ibrahim S,Husain ML,Dahdouh-Guebas F

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a semi-empirical (PM6-based) computational method for systematically estimating the effect of all possible single mutants, within a certain radius of the active site, on the barrier height of an enzymatic reaction. The intent of this method is not a quantitative prediction of the barrier heights, but rather...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Hediger MR,Steinmann C,De Vico L,Jensen JH

更新日期：2013-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Individual movement influences the spatial and social structuring of a population. Animals regularly use the same paths to move efficiently to familiar places, or to patrol and mark home ranges. We found that Australian sleepy lizards (Tiliqua rugosa), a monogamous species with stable pair-bonds, repeatedly used the s...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Leu ST,Jackson G,Roddick JF,Bull CM

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of small unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) for ecological studies and wildlife population assessments is increasing. These methods can provide significant benefits in terms of costs and reductions in human risk, but little is known if UAS-based approaches cause disturbance of animals during operations. To addr...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Arona L,Dale J,Heaslip SG,Hammill MO,Johnston DW

更新日期：2018-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite being geographically central to the Atlantic Americas Flyway for migratory birds, the Caribbean is often overlooked or underappreciated when addressing the conservation of North American shorebirds. To our knowledge, this is the first Caribbean-wide assessment of shorebird use in the region. We analyzed 211,01...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Cañizares JR,Reed JM

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is an effective anti-coagulant for thrombotic events. However, due to its predominant renal clearance, there are concerns that it might be associated with increased bleeding in patients with renal disease. Objectives. We systematically evaluated the efficacy and safety o...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Palamaner Subash Shantha G,Kumar AA,Sethi M,Khanna RC,Pancholy SB

更新日期：2015-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, is one of the most serious citrus pests worldwide due to its role as vector of huanglongbing or citrus greening disease. While some optimal plant species for ACP oviposition and development have been identified, little is known of the influence of host plants ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Paris TM,Allan SA,Hall DG,Hentz MG,Hetesy G,Stansly PA

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:In highly biodiverse systems, such as coral reefs, prey species are faced with predatory threats from numerous species. Recognition of predators can be innate, or learned, and can help increase the chance of survival. Research suggests that parental exposure to increased predatory threats can affect the development, b...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Atherton JA,McCormick MI

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Loud calls are used by many species as long-distance signals for group defense, mate attraction, and inter- and intragroup spacing. Chimpanzee loud calls, or pant hoots, are used in a variety of contexts including group coordination and during male contests. Here, we observed an alpha male takeover in wild chimpanzees...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kalan AK,Boesch C

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Overweight and obesity among children can cause metabolic syndrome in adulthood and are a significant public health issue. Some studies suggest that maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and excessive gestational weight gain during pregnancy are associated with overweight and obesity in offspring. How...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Liu HK,Wu CY,Yang YN,Wu PL,He ZR,Yang SN,Tey SL

更新日期：2019-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The exploration of the evolution of RNA viruses has been aided recently by the discovery of copies of fragments or complete genomes of non-retroviral RNA viruses (Non-retroviral Endogenous RNA Viral Elements, or NERVEs) in many eukaryotic nuclear genomes. Among the most prominent NERVEs are partial copies of the RNA d...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Bruenn JA,Warner BE,Yerramsetty P

更新日期：2015-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Circadian genes have been suggested to play an important role in lung pathology. However, it remains unknown whether polymorphisms of these genes are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Here, we aimed to investigate the association of circadian genes polymorphisms with COPD in a cas...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Chen G,Zhang J,Zhang L,Xiong X,Yu D,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:E-health technology applications are essential tools of modern information technology that improve quality of healthcare delivery in hospitals of both developed and developing countries. However, despite its positive benefits, studies indicate that the rate of the e-health adoption in some developing countri...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Zayyad MA,Toycan M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive amounts of sewage sludge produced in sewage treatment plants along with the ban on its storage and dumping require rapid solutions to the problem of sewage sludge management. An example of a rational and environmentally viable method may be provided by its application in agriculture and environmental managem...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Panasiewicz K,Niewiadomska A,Sulewska H,Wolna-Maruwka A,Borowiak K,Budka A,Ratajczak K

更新日期：2019-03-11 00:00:00