Influence of hydropower stations on the water microbiota in the downstream of Jinsha River, China.

abstract：:3D printers that build objects using extruded thermoplastic are quickly becoming commonplace tools in laboratories. We demonstrate that with appropriate handling, these devices are capable of producing sterile components from a non-sterile feedstock of thermoplastic without any treatment after fabrication. The fabrica...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Neches RY,Flynn KJ,Zaman L,Tung E,Pudlo N

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mosquito microbiota are known to influence reproduction, nutrition, disease transmission, and pesticide resistance, the relationship between host-associated microbial community composition and geographical location is poorly understood. To begin addressing this knowledge gap, we characterized microbiota assoc...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Duguma D,Hall MW,Smartt CT,Debboun M,Neufeld JD

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

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：:Maternal thyroid hormones (THs) are known to be crucial in embryonic development in humans, but their influence on other, especially wild, animals remains poorly understood. So far, the studies that experimentally investigated the consequences of maternal THs focused on short-term effects, while early organisational e...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Sarraude T,Hsu BY,Groothuis T,Ruuskanen S

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypothyroidism are each associated with increased rate of pregnancy complications. However, their combined morbidity during gestation is poorly studied. Therefore, the aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of the combined morbidity of DM & hypothyroidism and whether...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Tirosh D,Benshalom-Tirosh N,Novack L,Press F,Beer-Weisel R,Wiznitzer A,Mazor M,Erez O

更新日期：2013-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is critical in the dysregulated growth of adipose tissue and associated vascular dysfunctions. 15-Lipoxygenase metabolites, important mediators of inflammation in adipose tissue during obese conditions, may contribute to codependence of inflammation and angiogenesis in adipose tissue. We have already repo...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Soumya SJ,Binu S,Helen A,Reddanna P,Sudhakaran PR

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Trans-acting small interfering RNAs (ta-siRNAs) are transcribed from protein non-coding genomic TAS loci and belong to a plant-specific class of endogenous small RNAs. These siRNAs have been found to regulate gene expression in most taxa including seed plants, gymnosperms, ferns and mosses. In this study, bioinformati...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Morozov SY,Milyutina IA,Erokhina TN,Ozerova LV,Troitsky AV,Solovyev AG

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Pollinators, which provide the agriculturally and ecologically essential service of pollination, are under threat at a global scale. Habitat loss and homogenisation, pesticides, parasites and pathogens, invasive species, and climate change have been identified as past and current threats to pollinators. Ac...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Brown MJ,Dicks LV,Paxton RJ,Baldock KC,Barron AB,Chauzat MP,Freitas BM,Goulson D,Jepsen S,Kremen C,Li J,Neumann P,Pattemore DE,Potts SG,Schweiger O,Seymour CL,Stout JC

更新日期：2016-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Sugarcane contributes 80% of global sugar production and to bioethanol generation for the bioenergy industry. Its productivity is threatened by drought that can cause up to 60% yield loss. This study used RNA-Seq to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanism by which drought-tolerant sugarcane copes with ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Nawae W,Shearman JR,Tangphatsornruang S,Punpee P,Yoocha T,Sangsrakru D,Naktang C,Sonthirod C,Wirojsirasak W,Ukoskit K,Sriroth K,Klomsa-Ard P,Pootakham W

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the causative agent of white-nose syndrome in bats (WNS), has led to dramatic declines of bat populations in eastern North America. In the spring of 2016, WNS was first detected at several locations in Washington State, USA, which has prompted the need for large scale surveillance ef...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Urbina J,Chestnut T,Schwalm D,Allen J,Levi T

更新日期：2020-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is much literature devoted to the problem of drug resistance and decreased susceptibility of fungi to commonly used antifungals. AIM:To analyze drug susceptibility of Candida albicans and non-Candida albicans strains isolated from the hands of people without any symptoms of disease over a 16-year pe...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Łukaszuk C,Krajewska-Kułak E,Kułak W

更新日期：2017-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of exercises with different cognitive demands for cognitive functions (Executive and non-Executive) in healthy older adults. A cross-sectional design was adopted. In total, 84 healthy older adults were enrolled in the study. They were categorized into the Tai C...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ji Z,Li A,Feng T,Liu X,You Y,Meng F,Wang R,Lu J,Zhang C

更新日期：2017-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Several data loggers deployed to monitor temperature and humidity of Crocodylus acutus (American crocodile) nests in South Florida could not be located after hatching. One badly damaged data logger was retrieved, providing insight into the possible fate of the others. Using a taphonomic approach, we identified numerou...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Drumheller SK,Nestler JH,Hackett Farris CE,Farris SC,Mazzotti FJ

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pediatric cancer is lower than that of adult cancer worldwide. However, the former has detrimental side effects on the health of individuals, even after the cancer is cured, due to the impact of treatment on development. Recently, correlations have been made between the gut microbiome and cancer in se...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Sahly N,Moustafa A,Zaghloul M,Salem TZ

更新日期：2019-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Exercise at moderate intensity may confer neuroprotective benefits in multiple sclerosis (MS), however it has been reported that people with MS (PwMS) exercise less than national guideline recommendations. We aimed to determine predictors of moderate to vigorous exercise among a sample of older Canadians w...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ploughman M,Harris C,Wallack EM,Drodge O,Beaulieu S,Mayo N,Health Lifestyle and Aging with MS Canadian Consortium.

更新日期：2015-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanisms generating and maintaining biodiversity at regional scales may be evaluated by quantifying β-diversity along environmental gradients. Differences in assemblages result in biotic complementarities and redundancies among sites, which may be quantified through multi-dimensional approaches incorporating taxonom...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： de Fraga R,Ferrão M,Stow AJ,Magnusson WE,Lima AP

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) method, typically used for polytomous logistic regression, is prone to bias due to both misclassification in outcome and contamination in the design matrix. Hence, robust estimators are needed. In this study, we propose such a method for nominal response data with continuous cov...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Wang X

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osmia lignaria is a commercially available, native solitary bee species recognized for its propensity to forage upon and pollinate tree fruit crops such as apple, almond and cherry. This study evaluated the implementation of O. lignaria co-pollination with honey bees in central Utah commercial tart cherry orchards dur...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Boyle NK,Pitts-Singer TL

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Oral cancer progresses from hyperplastic epithelial lesions through dysplasia to invasive carcinoma. The critical needs in oral cancer treatment are expanding our knowledge of malignant tumour progression and the development of useful approaches to prevent dysplastic lesions. This study was designed to gain ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ge S,Zhou H,Zhou Z,Liu L,Lou J

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Schemes to reduce road impacts on amphibians have been implemented for decades in Europe, yet, several aspects on the effectiveness of such schemes remain poorly understood. Particularly in northern Europe, including Sweden, there is a lack of available information on road mitigation for amphibians, which is hampering...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Helldin JO,Petrovan SO

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background:KIAA1199 is a recently identified novel gene that is upregulated in various human cancers with poor survival, but its role and the underlying mechanisms in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) remain unknown. Here, we collected tissues from 105 cases of LSCC to investigate the relationships between KIAA1...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Huang M,Liao F,Song Y,Zuo G,Tan G,Chu L,Wang T

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Spatial genetic variation of river-dwelling freshwater fishes is typically affected by the historical and contemporary river landscape as well as life-history traits. Tropical river and stream landscapes have endured extended geological change, shaping the existing pattern of genetic diversity, but were not directly a...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Jaisuk C,Senanan W

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Over the last two decades, there has been a constant increase in prescription rates of antidepressants. In parallel, neuroactive pharmaceuticals are making their way into aquatic environments at increasing concentrations. Among the antidepressants detected in the environment citalopram, a selective serotonin...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ziegler M,Knoll S,Köhler HR,Tisler S,Huhn C,Zwiener C,Triebskorn R

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhizoctonia solani causes the disease peanut sheath blight, involving symptoms of maceration and necrosis of infected tissue, mainly caused by cell-wall-degrading enzymes (CWDEs). This study investigated the production of CWDEs including polygalacturonase (PG), polymethyl-galacturonase (PMG), cellulase (Cx) and β-gluc...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Xue CY,Zhou RJ,Li YJ,Xiao D,Fu JF

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The exoskeleton is an important source of characters for the taxonomy of Hydroidolina. It originates as epidermal secretions and, among other functions, protects the coenosarc of the polypoid stage. However, comparative studies on the exoskeletal tissue origin, development, chemical, and structural characteristics, as...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Mendoza-Becerril MA,Marian JE,Migotto AE,Marques AC

更新日期：2017-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is often reported as a diffuse pain at the front of the knee during knee-loading activities. A patient's description of pain location and distribution is commonly drawn on paper by clinicians, which is difficult to quantify, report and compare within and between patients. One way of...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Matthews M,Rathleff MS,Vicenzino B,Boudreau SA

更新日期：2018-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway shows frequent aberrant alterations and pathological activation in breast cancer cells. While PI3K inhibitors have not achieved expectant therapeutic efficacy in clinical trials, and several studies provide promising combination strategies to substantially maximize therapeu...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Qin H,Liu L,Sun S,Zhang D,Sheng J,Li B,Yang W

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to its remote and isolated location, Antarctica is home to a unique diversity of species. The harsh conditions have shaped a primarily highly adapted endemic fauna. This includes the notothenioid family Channichthyidae. Their exceptional physiological adaptations have made this family of icefish the focus of many ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kuhn T,Zizka VMA,Münster J,Klapper R,Mattiucci S,Kochmann J,Klimpel S

更新日期：2018-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Science communication is seen as critical for the disciplines of ecology and conservation, where research products are often used to shape policy and decision making. Scientists are increasing their online media communication, via social media and news. Such media engagement has been thought to influence or predict tr...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lamb CT,Gilbert SL,Ford AT

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Several field studies have used fuel-cell breathalysers (FCB) to investigate the prevalence of alcohol intoxication. However, there is a lack of evidence evaluating the psychometric properties of these breathalysers outside of the forensic disciplines. Methods:The current research describes four studies des...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Sorbello JG,Devilly GJ,Allen C,Hughes LRJ,Brown K

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00