DNA barcoding of commercially important reef fishes in Weh Island, Aceh, Indonesia.

abstract：:We investigate the survivorship, growth and diet preferences of hatchery-raised juvenile urchins, Tripneustes gratilla, to evaluate the efficacy of their use as biocontrol agents in the efforts to reduce alien invasive algae. In flow-through tanks, we measured urchin growth rates, feeding rates and feeding preferences...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Westbrook CE,Ringang RR,Cantero SM,HDAR & TNC Urchin Team.,Toonen RJ

更新日期：2015-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative morphometric analyses, particularly ontogenetic allometry, are common methods used in quantifying shape, and changes therein, in both extinct and extant organisms. Due to incompleteness and the potential for restricted sample sizes in the fossil record, palaeobiological analyses of allometry may encounter...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Brown CM,Vavrek MJ

更新日期：2015-03-10 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：Background:The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea Drury (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), is a widespread invasive species. It is native to North America, ranging from southern Canada to northern Mexico. During and after the 1940s, this pest was accidentally introduced in many parts of Europe and Asia. It has now spread to more tha...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Mikami OK,Takamatsu M,Yarita R

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Stellera chamaejasme Linn, an important poisonous plant of the China grassland, is toxic to humans and livestock. The rapid expansion of S. chamaejasme has greatly damaged the grassland ecology and, consequently, seriously endangered the development of animal husbandry. To draft efficient prevention and cont...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Liu X,Guan H,Song M,Fu Y,Han X,Lei M,Ren J,Guo B,He W,Wei Y

更新日期：2018-04-03 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：:Cellulosic waste represents a significant and underutilized carbon source for the biofuel industry. Owing to the recalcitrance of crystalline cellulose to enzymatic degradation, it is necessary to design economical methods of liberating the fermentable sugars required for bioethanol production. One route towards unloc...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Hamberg Y,Ruimy-Israeli V,Dassa B,Barak Y,Lamed R,Cameron K,Fontes CM,Bayer EA,Fried DB

更新日期：2014-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psilochilus is a poorly studied orchid genus distributed from southern Mexico to south-eastern Brazil. A taxonomic revision of this Neotropical endemic based on morphological data is presented. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Over 170 dried herbarium specimens and flowers preserved in liquid of Psilochilus were analyz...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kolanowska M,Naczk AM,Jaskuła R

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Allium tenuissimum L. is a widely distributed perennial herbaceous species in temperate and desert steppes. Relative to other wild Allium species, it produces unique sweet flavors, more biomass in arid and cold environments, and has generated greater interest for crop production. Successful crop establishment, however...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Xiao H,Yang H,Monaco T,Song Q,Rong Y

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Algae encompass a wide array of photosynthetic organisms that are ubiquitously distributed in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Algal species often bloom in aquatic ecosystems, providing a significant autochthonous carbon input to the deeper anoxic layers in stratified water bodies. In addition, various alga...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Morrison JM,Murphy CL,Baker K,Zamor RM,Nikolai SJ,Wilder S,Elshahed MS,Youssef NH

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Health education can benefit people with chronic diseases. However, in previous research those benefits were small, and reinforcement to maintain them was not effective. A possible explanation is that the benefits appeared to be small and reinforcement appeared to be ineffective because those analyses mixed ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Park MJ,Green J,Jung HS,Park YS

更新日期：2019-07-15 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

abstract：:One of the major challenges of bone tissue engineering applications is to construct a fully vascularized implant that can adapt to hypoxic environments in vivo. The incorporation of proangiogenic factors into scaffolds is a widely accepted method of achieving this goal. Recently, the proangiogenic potential of mesench...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Xie H,Wang Z,Zhang L,Lei Q,Zhao A,Wang H,Li Q,Chen Z,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:As the most frequently occurred tumor in biliary tract, cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is mainly characterized by its late diagnosis and poor outcome. It is therefore urgent to identify specific genes and pathways associated with its progression and prognosis. Materials and Methods:The differentially expressed ge...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Liu J,Liu W,Li H,Deng Q,Yang M,Li X,Liang Z

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD), the most common subtype of pancreatic cancer, is a highly lethal disease. In this study, we integrated the expression profiles of splicing factors (SFs) of PAAD from RNA-sequencing data to provide a comprehensive view of the clinical significance of SFs. A prognostic index (PI) based ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Rong MH,Zhu ZH,Guan Y,Li MW,Zheng JS,Huang YQ,Wei DM,Li YM,Wu XJ,Bu HP,Peng HL,Wei XL,Li GS,Li MX,Chen MH,Huang SN

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:For the past several centuries, millipede taxonomists have used the morphology of male copulatory structures (modified legs called gonopods), which are strongly variable and suggestive of species-level differences, as a source to understand taxon relationships. Millipedes in the family Xystodesmidae are blind, dispers...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Means JC,Marek PE

更新日期：2017-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent progressive neurodegenerative human disease whose cause remains unclear. Numerous initially highly hopeful anti-AD drugs based on the amyloid-β (Aβ) hypothesis of AD have failed recent late-phase tests. Natural aging (AG) is a high-risk factor for AD. Here, we aim to g...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Peng YS,Tang CW,Peng YY,Chang H,Chen CL,Guo SL,Wu LC,Huang MC,Lee HC

更新日期：2020-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The relative efficacy and safety of lacosamide as adjunctive therapy compared to other antiepileptic drugs has not been well established. Objective. To determine if lacosamide provides improved efficacy and safety, reduced length of hospital stay and improved quality of life compared with other anti-epilep...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Sawh SC,Newman JJ,Deshpande S,Jones PM

更新日期：2013-08-06 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：BACKGROUND:Quercus infectoria G. Olivier (Fagaceae) nutgalls have been widely employed in traditional Asian medicine for several treatments, especially wounds and skin disorders. However, the effects of this plant on wound healing have not yet been clearly elucidated. This present work was focused on utilization of Que...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Chokpaisarn J,Chusri S,Amnuaikit T,Udomuksorn W,Voravuthikunchai SP

更新日期：2017-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial populations present in Hg-rich environments have evolved biological mechanisms to detoxify methylmercury and other organometallic mercury compounds. The most common resistance mechanism relies on the H(+)-assisted cleavage of the Hg-C bond of methylmercury by the organomercurial lyase MerB. Although the init...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Silva PJ,Rodrigues V

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Knowledge Translation (KT) is expected to be a critical learning outcome of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. It continues to serve as an area of interest among educators and healthcare providers due to its importance to evidence-based practice. This study endeavored to develop a valid a...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ong IL,Diño MJS,Calimag MMP,Hidalgo FA

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of fatigue has been shown to modify running biomechanics. Overall in terms of gender, women are at lower risk than men for sustaining running-related injuries, although it depends on the factors taken into account. One possible reason for these differences in the injury rate and location might be the diss...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Bazuelo-Ruiz B,Durá-Gil JV,Palomares N,Medina E,Llana-Belloch S

更新日期：2018-03-20 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：:The present research investigated the response of silver maple (Acer saccharinum L.) to salt treatment. The short- and long-term effects of NaCl and CaCl2 treatments on plant fitness characteristics (growth parameters, leaf chlorophyll content) and biochemical stress-coping mechanisms (proline accumulation as well as ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Patykowski J,Kołodziejek J,Wala M

更新日期：2018-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Dye wastewater increases cancer risk in humans. For the treatment of dyestuffs, biodegradation has the advantages of economy, high efficiency, and environmental protection compared with traditional physical and chemical methods. Laccase is the best candidate for dye degradation because of its multiple substr...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Bu T,Yang R,Zhang Y,Cai Y,Tang Z,Li C,Wu Q,Chen H

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Highlighted text in the Internet (i.e., hypertext) is predominantly blue and underlined. The perceptibility of these hypertext characteristics was heavily questioned by applied research and empirical tests resulted in inconclusive results. The ability to recognize blue text in foveal and parafoveal vision wa...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gagl B

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Pueraria lobata (willd.) Ohwi is a consumable selenium-enriched plant used for medicinal purposes. The molecular response to selenium (Se) stimuli in P. lobata is currently unknown. We used RNA-Seq to identify potential genes involved in selenite metabolism and analyzed their expression profiles. We obtained a total o...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Guo K,Yao Y,Yang M,Li Y,Wu B,Lin X

更新日期：2020-03-24 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：BACKGROUND:Cancer research is a national and international priority, with the efficiency and effectiveness of current anti-tumor therapies being one of the major challenges with which physicians are faced. OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of exposure to tobacco smoke, arsenic, and phthalates on cervical cancer treatment...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Neamtiu IA,Bloom MS,Dumitrascu I,Roba CA,Pop C,Ordeanu C,Balacescu O,Gurzau ES

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00