abstract：:Chemical immobilisation is an integral component for the conservation of wild animals and can be stressful if proper protocols are not administered. References on the immobilisation of Arabian striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena sultana) are scarce. The current study was designed to evaluate the physiological and clinical r...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Mehmood A,Abid S,Hejcmanová P,Asadi MA,Kabeer B,Jilani MJ,Bilal S,Ashraf MW

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The microRNAs (miRNAs) have been validated as prognostic markers in many cancers. Here, we aimed at developing a miRNA-based signature for predicting the prognosis of esophagus adenocarcinoma (EAC). Methods:The RNA-sequencing data set of EAC was downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Eighty-four pa...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lan T,Lu Y,Xiao Z,Xu H,He J,Hu Z,Mao W

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The decline in the number of hours Americans spend outdoors, exacerbated by urbanization, has affected people's familiarity with local wildlife. This is concerning to conservationists, as people tend to care about and invest in what they know. Children represent the future supporters of conservation, such that their k...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Schuttler SG,Stevenson K,Kays R,Dunn RR

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial infarction has been carefully studied in numerous experimental models. Most of these models are based on electrophysiological and functional data, and pay less attention to histological discoveries. During the last decade, treatment using advanced therapies, mainly cell therapy, has prevailed from among all...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： García Gómez-Heras S,Largo C,Larrea JL,Vega-Clemente L,Calderón Flores M,Ruiz-Pérez D,García-Olmo D,García-Arranz M

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most common malignant tumours of the head and neck. Recent evidence has demonstrated that lncRNAs play important roles in tumour progression and could be used as biomarkers for early diagnosis, prognosis, and potential therapeutic targets. The "competiti...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Liu Y,Ye F

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was the characterization of fatty acids, antioxidant activity, some physical properties, nutrient content, sugars, and minerals in the pulp and seeds of the date cultivar 'Medjool' (Phoenix dactylifera L.) grown in Mexico. The samples were obtained at maturity (Tamar) in the 2017 harvest season i...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Salomón-Torres R,Ortiz-Uribe N,Valdez-Salas B,Rosas-González N,García-González C,Chávez D,Córdova-Guerrero I,Díaz-Rubio L,Haro-Vázquez MDP,Mijangos-Montiel JL,Morales-Maza A,Mahadevan P,Krueger R

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Niche production is intended to produce premium pork, but several husbandry factors may affect the meat fatty acid composition and aroma. Fatty acid profile (by GC-FID) of raw meat and volatile compounds (by SPME-GC-MS) of cooked meat were analysed in loin samples from two pig genetic types-75% Duroc (Du) and 50% Piet...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Argemí-Armengol I,Villalba D,Tor M,Pérez-Santaescolástica C,Purriños L,Manuel Lorenzo J,Álvarez-Rodríguez J

更新日期：2019-07-17 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：:The spatial-temporal evolution of land use and land cover (LULC) and its multi-scale impact on the water environment is becoming highly significant in the LULC research field. The current research results show that the more significant scale impact on LULC and water quality in the whole basin and the riparian buffer s...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Li S,Peng S,Jin B,Zhou J,Li Y

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Guanylurea is the main transformation product of the antidiabetic drug metformin, which is one of the most prescribed pharmaceuticals worldwide. Due to the high rate of microbial degradation of metformin in sewage treatment plants, guanylurea occurs in higher concentrations in surface waters than its parent ...

journal_title：PeerJ

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

更新日期：2019-07-11 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：Background:Maize (Zea mays L.) is a principal cereal crop cultivated worldwide for human food, animal feed, and more recently as a source of biofuel. However, as a direct consequence of water insufficiency and climate change, frequent occurrences of both biotic and abiotic stresses have been reported in various regions...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Kimotho RN,Baillo EH,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of low-mobility or benthic fisheries is a difficult task because variation in the spatial distribution and population dynamics of the resources make the monitoring and assessment of these fisheries challenging. We assumed that environmental, spatial, and temporal factors can contribute to the variability of...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Murillo-Posada JC,Salas S,Velázquez-Abunader I

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Outbreaks of the processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775), a forest pest from the Palearctic, are thought to induce a behavioral response of bats, but up to now the moth has been seldom identified as bats' prey. Studies on bat diets suggest moths with cyclical outbreaks attract a wide ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Garin I,Aihartza J,Goiti U,Arrizabalaga-Escudero A,Nogueras J,Ibáñez C

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hair follicles in cashmere goats are divided into primary and secondary hair follicles (HFs). HF development, which determines the morphological structure, is regulated by a large number of vital genes; however, the key functional genes and their interaction networks are still unclear. Although the vitamin D...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Gao Y,Jin M,Niu Y,Yan H,Zhou G,Chen Y

更新日期：2019-07-03 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：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：:Percent of body fat and physiological stress are important correlates to wildlife demographics. We studied winter percent of body fat and physiological stress levels for a declining elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) population in South Dakota, 2011-2013. We obtained percent of winter body fat, pregnancy status, lactatio...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lehman CP,Rota CT,Millspaugh JJ

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Relative gene expression data obtained from quantitative RT-PCR (RT-qPCR) experiments are dependent on appropriate normalization to represent true values. It is common to use constitutively expressed endogenous reference genes (RGs) for normalization, but for this strategy to be valid the RGs must be stably expressed ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Ramhøj L,Axelstad M,Svingen T

更新日期：2019-06-26 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：Background:Several authors have indicated that excess body weight can modify the electromyographic (EMG) amplitude due to the accumulation of subcutaneous fat. This accumulation of adipose tissue around the muscle would affect the metabolic capacity during functional activities. On the other hand, some authors have not...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Mendez-Rebolledo G,Guzman-Muñoz E,Ramírez-Campillo R,Valdés-Badilla P,Cruz-Montecinos C,Morales-Verdugo J,Berral de la Rosa FJ

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The amphibian skin microbiome has been the focus of recent studies aiming to better understand the role of these microbial symbionts in host defense against disease. However, host-associated microbial communities are complex and dynamic, and changes in their composition and structure can influence their function. Unde...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Estrada A,Hughey MC,Medina D,Rebollar EA,Walke JB,Harris RN,Belden LK

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Overweight (OW) is considered a risk for various metabolic diseases. However, its effects as a mechanism that alters the metabolite profiles remain unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects that OW has on the lipid and metabolite profiles in young adults. Methods:The serum metabolite ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Pasanta D,Chancharunee S,Tungjai M,Kim HJ,Kothan S

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cholera, an acute enteric infection, is a serious health challenge in both the underdeveloped and the developing world. It is caused by Vibrio cholerae after ingestion of fecal contaminated food or water. Cholera outbreaks have recently been observed in regions facing natural calamities (i.e., earthquake in ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Rashid MI,Rehman S,Ali A,Andleeb S

更新日期：2019-06-19 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 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：Background:Silkworm pupae is the main by-product of the sericulture industry with an interesting nutritional profile, especially in terms of proteins. In consideration of its possible use as a food or food ingredient in Western countries, a comparative proteomic experiment has been performed to investigate the differen...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Lamberti C,Gai F,Cirrincione S,Giribaldi M,Purrotti M,Manfredi M,Marengo E,Sicuro B,Saviane A,Cappellozza S,Giuffrida MG,Cavallarin L

更新日期：2019-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Extensive genome rearrangements, known as chromothripsis, have been recently identified in several cancer types. Chromothripsis leads to complex structural variants (cSVs) causing aberrant gene expression and the formation of de novo fusion genes, which can trigger cancer development, or worsen its clinical ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Hynst J,Plevova K,Radova L,Bystry V,Pal K,Pospisilova S

更新日期：2019-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Forest ecosystems are considered among the largest terrestrial carbon sinks. The dynamics of forest carbon depend on where the carbon is stored and its responses to environmental factors, as well as the physiology of the trees. Thus, threatened forest regions with high biodiversity have great scientific impo...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： González-Cásares M,Pompa-García M,Venegas-González A,Domínguez-Calleros P,Hernández-Díaz J,Carrillo-Parra A,González-Tagle M

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the best ex situ conservation strategies for wild germplasm is in vitro conservation of genetic banks. The success of in vitro conservation relies heavily on the micropropagation or performance of the species of interest. In the context of global change, crop production challenges and climate change, we face a ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Hernández-Terán A,Wegier A,Benítez M,Lira R,Sosa Fuentes TG,Escalante AE

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in behavior are often the proximate response of animals to human disturbance, with variability in tolerance levels leading some species to exhibit striking shifts in life history, fitness, and/or survival. Thus, elucidating the effects of disturbance on animal behavior, and how this varies among taxonomically ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Matich P,Schalk CM

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Laminitis is a common equine disease characterized by foot pain, and is commonly diagnosed using a five-grade Obel system developed in 1948 using sepsis-related cases. However, endocrinopathic laminitis is now the most common form of the disease and clinical signs may be mild, or spread across two Obel grade...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Meier A,de Laat M,Pollitt C,Walsh D,McGree J,Reiche DB,von Salis-Soglio M,Wells-Smith L,Mengeler U,Mesa Salas D,Droegemueller S,Sillence MN

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Grazing activity on periphytic mats determines mat structure and spatial heterogeneity. Spatial complexity in stream periphyton is highly divergent and may depend on the functional traits of the different primary consumers species (i.e., grazers) such as mouthpart morphology, feeding behavior, and feeding ac...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Katano I,Doi H

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:According to current molecular evidence, the Chionaspis pinifoliae heterophyllae species complex has been recognized as 10 cryptic species. In this study, we construct potential distribution maps for seven cryptic species based on climatic variables. This was done to assess the main environmental factors that have con...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Zhao Q,Zhang H,Wei J

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Many tilapia species or varieties have been widely introduced and have become an economically important food fish in China. Information on the genetic backgrounds of these populations is deficient and requires more research, especially for red tilapia strains. Methods:In the present study, displacement loop...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Jiang B,Fu J,Dong Z,Fang M,Zhu W,Wang L

更新日期：2019-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cities face rapid changes leading to increasing inequalities and emerging public health issues that require cost-effective interventions. The urban exposome concept refers to the continuous monitoring of urban environmental and health indicators using the city and smaller intra-city areas as measurement unit...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Andrianou XD,van der Lek C,Charisiadis P,Ioannou S,Fotopoulou KN,Papapanagiotou Z,Botsaris G,Beumer C,Makris KC

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Community decline is often linked to anthropogenic activities. Coral reef declines, for example, have been linked to overfishing and climate change, but impacts of coastal development, pollution, and tourism have received increasing attention. Here, we isolated the impact of one little-studied aspect of recreational a...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Flynn RL,Forrester GE

更新日期：2019-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The incorporation of feedback into a person's body schema is well established. The crossmodal congruency task (CCT) is used to objectively quantify incorporation without being susceptible to experimenter biases. This visual-tactile interference task is used to calculate the crossmodal congruency effect (CCE) score as ...

journal_title：PeerJ

authors： Blustein D,Gill S,Wilson A,Sensinger J

更新日期：2019-05-22 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