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Entomopathogenic efficacy of the endophytic fungi: Clonostachys sp. and Beauveria bassiana on Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) larvae under laboratory and greenhouse conditions Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 0.763) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Fadhela Mohamed Mahmoud; Rachida Bendebbah; Bouchra Benssaci; Fethia Toudji; Lamia Tafifet; Zoulikha Krimi
Endophytic fungi are excellent sources of new natural bioactive products with potential for exploitation in medical, agricultural, and industrial fields. Beneficial effects of endophytes are not only limited to promoting plant growth, but also to react as plant protection agents against phytopathogenic microorganisms and plant pests. The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
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Detection and Genetic Diversity of Porcine Coronavirus Involved in Diarrhea Outbreaks in Spain Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Héctor Puente; Héctor Argüello; Óscar Mencía-Ares; Manuel Gómez-García; Pedro Rubio; Ana Carvajal
Porcine enteric coronaviruses include some of the most relevant viral pathogens to the swine industry such as porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) or porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) as well as several recently identified virus such as swine enteric coronavirus (SeCoV), porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) or swine enteric alphacoronavirus (SeACoV). The aim of this study is the identification
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Quantification of Global DNA Methylation in Canine Mammary Gland Tumors via Immunostaining of 5-Methylcytosine: Histopathological and Clinical Correlations Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-04 Luiz Roberto Biondi; Marcello Vannucci Tedardi; Luciana Boffoni Gentile; Patricia Pereira Costa Chamas; Maria Lucia Zaidan Dagli
Mammary tumors are the most prevalent neoplasms in non-neutered female dogs, with genetic and epigenetic alterations contributing to canine mammary carcinogenesis. This study quantified global DNA methylation in 5-methylcytosine (5mC)-immunostained canine mammary tumor samples and established histopathological and clinical correlations. A total of 91 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded mammary tumor samples
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Fluid Therapy in Dogs and Cats With Sepsis Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-03 Federico Montealegre; Bridget M. Lyons
Sepsis is currently defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Sepsis may occur secondary to infection anywhere in the body, and its pathogenesis is complex and not yet fully understood. Variations in the host immune response result in diverse clinical manifestations, which complicates clinical recognition and fluid therapy both in humans and
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Alternative Medicines on the Farm: A Study of Dairy Farmers' Experiences in France Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Florence Hellec; Claire Manoli; Manon de Joybert
Despite being of debatable efficacy, alternative medicines are in regular use on both organic and conventional dairy farms as part of a strategy for limiting the on-farm use of antibiotics. The study presented here examined French dairy farmers' understanding of and experiences with these medicines, focusing on homeopathy, aromatherapy and phytotherapy. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach combining
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Impact of Cryopreservation on Spermatozoa Freeze-Thawed Traits and Relevance OMICS to Assess Sperm Cryo-Tolerance in Farm Animals Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Ibrar Muhammad Khan; Zubing Cao; Hongyu Liu; Adnan Khan; Sajid Ur Rahman; Muhammad Zahoor Khan; Anucha Sathanawongs; Yunhai Zhang
Sperm cryopreservation is a powerful tool for the livestock breeding program. Several technical attempts have been made to enhance the efficiency of spermatozoa cryopreservation in different farm animal species. However, it is well-recognized that mammalian spermatozoa are susceptible to cryo-injury caused by cryopreservation processes. Moreover, the factors leading to cryo-injuries are complicated
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Differential Effects of Dietary Oregano Essential Oil on the Inflammation Related Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells From Outdoor and Indoor Reared Pigs Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Katia Cappelli; Marcella Sabino; Massimo Trabalza-Marinucci; Gabriele Acuti; Stefano Capomaccio; Luigi Menghini; Andrea Verini-Supplizi
Intensive farming systems represent a stressful environment for pigs and negatively influence neuroendocrine functions, behavior, and performance. Outdoor farming is an alternative option, which is thought to imply several beneficial effects for the animal. Dietary essential oils are known to be an innovative strategy to improve pig health and performance, and oregano essential oil (ORE) possesses
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The High Immunity Induced by the Virus-Like Particles of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype O Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Yan Xiao; Suling Zhang; He Yan; Xiaolin Geng; Yanwei Wang; Xin Xu; Mengyue Wang; Haohao Zhang; Baicheng Huang; Wenqiang Pang; Ming Yang; Kegong Tian
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), caused by FMD virus (FMDV), is a highly contagious and economically devastating viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals worldwide. In this study, the coexpression of small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)–fused capsid proteins of FMDV serotype O by single plasmid in Escherichia coli was achieved with an optimal tandem permutation (VP0–VP3–VP1), showing a protein yield close
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Virulence Plasmids of Rhodococcus equi Isolates From Cuban Patients With AIDS Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Daniel Salazar-Rodríguez; Yamilé Aleaga-Santiesteban; Enrique Iglesias; Arturo Plascencia-Hernández; Héctor R. Pérez-Gómez; Enrique J. Calderón; José A. Vázquez-Boland; Yaxsier de Armas
Rhodococcus equi is an animal pathogen and zoonotic human opportunistic pathogen associated with immunosuppressive conditions. The pathogenicity of R. equi is linked to three animal host-associated virulence plasmids encoding a family of “Virulence Associated Proteins” (VAPs). Here, the PCR-based TRAVAP molecular typing system for the R. equi virulence plasmids was applied to 26 R. equi strains isolated
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An optimization model for charging and discharging battery-exchange buses: Consider carbon emission quota and peak-shaving auxiliary service market Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Shu-Xia Yang; Xiong-Fei Wang; Wen-Qin Ning; Xue-feng Jia
The mode of battery replacement will become the main means of urban public transport energy supply, which will have a significant impact on the energy cost of public transport companies and the stability of the power system. Therefore, this paper proposes a charging and discharging optimization model for electric buses to participate in the carbon trading market and the peak shaving auxiliary service
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Using the internet of things in smart energy systems and networks Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Tanveer Ahmad; Dongdong Zhang
Private businesses and policymakers are accelerating the deployment and advancement of smart grid technology innovations that can support smart energy systems. Technological advances such as the Internet of Things (IoT) provide a broad range of energy sector applications, such as transmission and distribution, energy supply, power generation, renewable energy integration, load demand management, etc
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Key performance indicators for the evaluation of building indoor air temperature control in a context of demand side management: An extensive analysis for Romania Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Adrian Fratean; Petru Dobra
Besides being the main consumer of energy, buildings can be smart energy hubs offering demand side flexibility for the grid. The main loads in buildings are heating and cooling and they have the advantage to be flexible if controlled in a smart way. There are plenty of ways in which controllers can act for increasing the demand side energy flexibility of buildings and different approaches in quantifying
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Experimental and theoretical study of urban tree instantaneous and hourly transpiration rates and their cooling effect in hot and humid area Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Senlin Zheng; Jean-Michel Guldmann; Zhangyuan Wang; Zining Qiu; Caiwei He; Kailai Wang
The transpiration of trees is an important factor in the surface energy balance and the hydrosphere-atmosphere-biosphere water vapor cycle. It is also the main cause of a tree’s ecological effects, such as cooling and humidification. A major challenge is to establish a model that can accurately predict the transpiration rate of urban trees at different time scales. To address this challenge, field
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Understanding patterns and multilevel influencing factors of small town shrinkage in Northeast China Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Yao Tong; Wei Liu; Chenggu Li; Jing Zhang; Zuopeng Ma
The phenomenon of urban shrinkage occurs not only in large and medium cities, but also in small towns. Small town shrinkage comprises the core element of China’s urban shrinkage, and is affected by both regional and local factors. However, this shrinkage phenomenon has not yet attracted extensive academic attention. Therefore, we studied small towns in Northeast China in order to identify the patterns
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Can smart city construction facilitate green total factor productivity? A quasi-natural experiment based on China’s pilot smart city Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Jiang Hongli; Jiang Pengcheng; Wang Dong; Wu Jiahui
The smart city, as a new urbanization mode, provides a practicable initiative for achieving the win-win situation of economic development and environmental protection. This paper examines the influence of smart city construction on urban green total factor productivity (GTFP), explores the influence mechanism and further investigates the heterogeneous influence among the factors of urban scale, human
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Environmental justice and surface temperature: Income, ethnic, gender, and age inequalities Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Bardia Mashhoodi
Severe land surface temperature (LST) significantly impacts residents' thermal discomfort and can be life-threatening during warm seasons. Therefore, it is essential to identify the inequalities in LST exposure, i.e. the socioeconomic groups who are over- or underexposed to LST. There is a knowledge gap in the literature: there is no previous study which differentiates between national-scale inequalities
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N-acetylcysteine provides protection against the toxicity of dietary T-2 toxin in juvenile Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) Aquaculture (IF 3.224) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Chunling Wang; Jingyu Pan; Xiaodan Wang; Xinyu Cai; Zhideng Lin; Qingchao Shi; Erchao Li; Jian G. Qin; Liqiao Chen
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Physiological response of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to graded levels of Hermetia illucens or poultry by-product meals as single or combined substitute ingredients to dietary plant proteins Aquaculture (IF 3.224) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Basilio Randazzo; Matteo Zarantoniello; Giorgia Gioacchini; Gloriana Cardinaletti; Alessia Belloni; Elisabetta Giorgini; Filippo Faccenda; Roberto Cerri; Emilio Tibaldi; Ike Olivotto
In the last decades, processed animal proteins, such as poultry by-product meal (PBM) and insect meals have received great attention as sustainable and nutritious aquafeed ingredients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate growth performances, liver and gut histology, macromolecular composition and inflammatory response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed diets deprived of fish meal,
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Characterization of single nucleotide polymorphism in IGF1 and IGF1R genes associated with growth traits in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878) Aquaculture (IF 3.224) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Trang Thi Huyen Tran; Hoa Thi Nguyen; Binh Thi Nguyen Le; Phuc Huu Tran; Sang Van Nguyen; Oanh Thi Phuong Kim
Development of molecular markers for growth trait in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) is of importance to the aquaculture industry in the Mekong river delta. This study aims to analyze the genetic variation and the effects of the Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) genes on growth traits in striped catfish. We sequenced fragments of IGF1
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Immersion can trigger detachment of juvenile mussels Aquaculture (IF 3.224) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Paul M. South; Oliver Floerl; Andrew G. Jeffs
The nursery stages of mussel aquaculture are highly inefficient with most juvenile mussels being lost within the first few months after seeding, although the precise timing of losses is largely unknown. One possibility is that many juveniles are lost at seeding because they are either impaired or killed by the process of transporting juveniles from collection sites to coastal nursery farms, or because
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Estimation of genetic parameters for resistance to Vibrio alginolyticus infection in the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Aquaculture (IF 3.224) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Shangyu Zhai; Ben Yang; Fuqiang Zhang; Qi Li; Shikai Liu
The Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) is one of the most important aquaculture species in the world, while its industry has been hampered by mass summer mortality caused by pathogenic factors including Vibrio bacteria. Selective breeding of oyster strains with high resistance to Vibrio bacteria would be an effective and sustainable approach to prevent massive economic loss. Estimation of genetic parameters
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Optimizing passive acoustic systems for marine mammal detection and localization: Application to real-time monitoring north Atlantic right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence Appl. Acoust. (IF 2.44) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Cédric Gervaise; Yvan Simard; Florian Aulanier; Nathalie Roy
This study addresses the problem of determining optimal design of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) systems for detecting and localizing whale calls in real-time in variable-noise environments. The performance of various PAM system is assessed using the detection theory and simulation modeling applied to the context of North Atlantic right whale (NARW) upcalls in feeding grounds and noisy shipping
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The effect of damping components on the interfacial dynamics and tribological behavior of high-speed train brakes Appl. Acoust. (IF 2.44) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Y.K. Wu; J.W. Xu; X.C. Wang; W. Chen; C. Lu; J.L. Mo
Improving the interfacial dynamics and tribological behavior of high-speed braking systems are important for train safety. The effects of different damping components on the interfacial dynamic response and tribological properties of a braking system are presented in this study. Firstly, four kinds of damping components made of fluororubber, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Mn-Cu alloy and Mn-Cu damping
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Noncontact testing and imaging of internal defects with a new Laser-ultrasonic SAFT method Appl. Acoust. (IF 2.44) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Xing Kou; Cuixiang Pei; Ting Liu; Shangzi Wu; Tianhao Liu; Zhenmao Chen
In this paper, completely noncontact and nondestructive testing and imaging of internal defects in thick metal with a modified combination of laser ultrasonic testing (LUT) and the synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT) is studied. Strong ultrasonic plane wave generated by a high-power and unfocused laser source irradiate on a sample surface with a constraint and transparent layer is proposed
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The Role of Silver Nanoparticles in The Reluctance of Colisepticemia In Broiler Chickens J. Appl. Poult. Res. (IF 1.015) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Awaad M.H. H; Kout-ELKloub M. EL. Moustafa; S.A. Zoulfakar; M.S. Elhalawany; F.F. Mohammed; R.M. El-Refay; E.A. Morsy
This study aims to determine the influence of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on performance, clinical and pathological pictures, virulence gene expression, and electron microscopy of experimentally induced E. coli infection (colisepticaemia) in broiler chickens. One day-old chickens (n=120) distributed into 4 equal groups (1-4) with 3 replicates of 10 each were used. Birds fed mash diet for 3 phases:
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Friend, Foe, or Food: What Influences Students’ Attitudes Toward Animals? Anthrozoös (IF 1.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Rachel Morrison; Maria Maust-Mohl; Kelly Charlton
ABSTRACT Animals play a large role in society, yet attitudes about animals vary widely depending on individual differences in age, gender, experience with animals, and culture. The purpose of this study was to examine which factors, particularly geographic location, may influence college students’ overall attitudes toward animal use. College students (n = 297), age ranged from 18–54 years (M = 19.88
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The wild camel (Camelus ferus) in China: Current status and conservation implications J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Yadong Xue; Jia Li; Diqiang Li
The wild camel (Camelus ferus) is a critically endangered species found in extremely arid environments of Central Asia. The wild camel population and its distribution areas have decreased significantly since the middle of the 19th century. The species is now restricted to four isolated habitats in China and Mongolia, and more than 20 years have passed since the most recent surveys of its status and
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Cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) accumulation by Thai rice varieties and health risk assessment in a Cd–Zn co-contaminated paddy field: Effect of soil amendments Environ. Geochem. Health (IF 3.472) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Patompong Saengwilai, Weeradej Meeinkuirt
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Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction of Drugs and Pesticides from Human Plasma Using COOH-mMWCNTs J. Anal. Toxicol. (IF 3.513) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Moon H, Park J, Hwang J, et al.
AbstractCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) are useful for extracting chemical compounds due to their properties, such as surface area and the potential for chemical modification. Especially the formation of CNTs with carboxylic acid functional group makes them disperse in water-based samples and have strong interaction forces with cationizable analytes. Based on these features, carboxylic acid functionalized
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Urban gardening as a means for fostering embodied urban human–food connection? A case study on urban vegetable gardens in Germany Sustain. Sci. (IF 5.301) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Martina Artmann, Katharina Sartison, Christopher D. Ives
Urbanization is increasingly compromising residents’ connection to natural habitats and landscapes. With established relationships between human–nature connection (HNC) and pro-environmental behaviour and human well being, there are calls for effective interventions to strengthen HNC in urban settings. However, much of this research has operationalised HNC in narrow psychological terms. Based on an
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An overview of the inequality in China’s carbon intensity 1997–2016: a Theil index decomposition analysis Clean Techn. Environ. Policy (IF 2.429) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Qi Tian, Tao Zhao, Rong Yuan
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Effects of temperature and relative humidity on Aflatoxin B1 reduction in corn grains and antagonistic activities against Aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus by a volatile organic compound-producing yeast, Kwoniella heveanensis DMKU-CE82 Biocontrol (IF 3.092) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Sopin Jaibangyang, Rujikan Nasanit, Savitree Limtong
As shown in our previous study, Kwoniella heveanensis DMKU-CE82, a volatile organic compound (VOC)-producing yeast, demonstrated promising antagonistic activity against aflatoxin-producing strain of Aspergillus flavus. This yeast’s volatile organic compounds (VOCs) could reduce Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in corn grains. In the current study, we evaluated the effect of temperatures and relative humidity on
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A risk-averse optimization approach to human-robot collaboration in robotic fruit harvesting Comput. Electron. Agric. (IF 3.858) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 M.W. Rysz; S.S. Mehta
The marketability and adoption of robotic systems in agriculture is largely limited by economic and technology barriers that prevent highly efficient autonomous operations at a cost that justifies the generally low commodity values. From the technology perspective, autonomous systems exhibit brittleness in uncontrolled, unforeseen, and unlearned situations, prevalent in complex agricultural environments
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Models for integrating climate objectives in forest policy: Towards adaptation-first? Land Use Policy (IF 3.682) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Guillaume Peterson St-Laurent; Bruno Locatelli; George Hoberg; Veronika Gukova; Shannon Hagerman
Recognizing the potential interactions and synergies between adaptation and mitigation in land-use policies in general and forest policies in particular, research on climate change policy has increasingly focused on integrating both objectives simultaneously (hereafter “interaction model”). However, while support exists for the integration of adaptation and mitigation, very few policies have successfully
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LADM-compliant field data collector for cadastral surveyors Land Use Policy (IF 3.682) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Trias Aditya; I Ketut Gede Ary Sucaya; Fajar Nugroho Adi
Completeness in land registration and efficiency in land-information services have emerged as global prerequisites to achieve sustainable development goals (SDG) and ease of doing business (EoDB). Land registration is a national priority for Indonesia, which aims to complete the process for all unregistered land parcels in the country and validate the quality of previously registered and certified
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Unsupervised machine learning techniques to prevent faults in railroad switch machines Int. J. Crit. Infrastruct. Prot. (IF 2.164) Pub Date : 2021-02-09 Nielson Soares; Eduardo Pestana de Aguiar; Amanda Campos Souza; Leonardo Goliatt
Railroad switch machines are essential electromechanical equipment in a railway network, and the occurrence of failures in such equipment can cause railroad interruptions and lead to potential economic losses. Thus, early diagnosis of these failures can represent a reduction in costs and an increase in productivity. This paper aims to propose a predictive model based on computational intelligence techniques
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Step by Step about Germ Cells Development in Canine Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Aline Fernanda de Souza; Naira Caroline Godoy Pieri; Daniele dos Santos Martins
Primordial germ cells (PGCs) have been described as precursors of gametes and provide a connection within generations, passing on the genome to the next generation. Failures in the formation of gametes/germ cells can compromise the maintenance and conservation of species. Most of the studies with PGCs have been carried out in mice, but this species is not always the best study model when transposing
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Genomic Analysis, Progress and Future Perspectives in Dairy Cattle Selection: A Review Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Miguel A. Gutierrez-Reinoso; Pedro M. Aponte; Manuel Garcia-Herreros
Genomics comprises a set of current and valuable technologies implemented as selection tools in dairy cattle commercial breeding programs. The intensive progeny testing for production and reproductive traits based on genomic breeding values (GEBVs) has been crucial to increasing dairy cattle productivity. The knowledge of key genes and haplotypes, including their regulation mechanisms, as markers for
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COMMD1 Exemplifies the Power of Inbred Dogs to Dissect Genetic Causes of Rare Copper-Related Disorders Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Ronald Jan Corbee; Louis C. Penning
Wilson’s Disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in humans, often presenting with hepatic copper overload. Finding the genetic cause of a rare disease, especially if it is related to food constituents like the trace element copper, is a Herculean task. This review describes examples of how the unique population structure of in-bred dog strains led to the discovery of a novel gene and two modifier
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Serological Survey on the Occurrence of Anti-Leptospira spp. Antibodies in Red-Eared Terrapins (Trachemys scripta elegans) Living in a Natural Park of Northern Italy Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Eleonora Bonacina; Maurizio Oltolina; Roberto Robbiati; Paolo Pinzauti; Valentina Virginia Ebani
Turtles are suspected to be involved in the epidemiology of Leptospira; however, data about the dissemination of this zoonotic pathogen among chelonians are scant. In the present study, the serum samples collected from 49 Trachemys scripta elegans living in a natural park of northern Italy were tested by a microagglutination test to measure detectable antibodies against different Leptospira serovars
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The Impact of COVID on Cat Guardians: Veterinary Issues Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Lori R. Kogan; Phyllis Erdman; Jennifer Currin-McCulloch; Cori Bussolari; Wendy Packman
The onset of COVID has impacted the field of veterinary medicine and the lives of cat guardians in numerous ways, yet the subject remains largely unexplored. The purpose of this study was to better understand cat guardians’ fears and concerns pertaining to veterinary care and obtainment of pet care products and food during the initial lock down phase of the COVID pandemic to better address these concerns
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Effects of Flaxseed and Multi-Carbohydrase Enzymes on the Cecal Microbiota and Liver Inflammation of Laying Hens Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Mazhar Hussain Mangi; Tariq Hussain; Muhammad Suhaib Shahid; Naveed Sabir; Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro; Xiangmei Zhou; Jianmin Yuan
Background: The use of wheat and flaxseed to produce omega-3 (ω-3) enriched poultry meat and eggs is very popular in the world. However, wheat and flaxseed contain some anti-nutritional factors (ANFs), and enzymes are usually used to alleviate the deleterious influence of ANFs. Method: A 2 × 3 two factors design was used in the experiment. A total of 540 twenty-week-old Nongda-3 laying hens were randomly
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Black Soldier Fly Full-Fat Larvae Meal is More Profitable than Fish Meal and Fish Oil in Siberian Sturgeon Farming: The Effects on Aquaculture Sustainability, Economy and Fish GIT Development Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Mateusz Rawski; Jan Mazurkiewicz; Bartosz Kierończyk; Damian Józefiak
This study provides data on the environmental sustainability, economic profitability, and gastrointestinal tract development of Siberian sturgeon diets containing black soldier fly full-fat larvae meal (BSFL) for a fish meal (FM) and fish oil (FO) replacement. BSFL was used at 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% of the diet, replacing by up to 61.3% of FM and 95.4% of FO. BSFL positively affected the feed
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“Don’t Bring Me a Dog…I’ll Just Keep It”: Understanding Unplanned Dog Acquisitions Amongst a Sample of Dog Owners Attending Canine Health and Welfare Community Events in the United Kingdom Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Katrina E. Holland; Rebecca Mead; Rachel A. Casey; Melissa M. Upjohn; Robert M. Christley
Understanding the factors that result in people becoming dog owners is key to developing messaging around responsible acquisition and providing appropriate support for prospective owners to ensure a strong dog–owner bond and optimise dog welfare. This qualitative study investigated factors that influence pet dog acquisition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 142 sets of dog owners/caretakers
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Evaluation of Triclosan Effects on Cultured Swine Luteal Cells Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Giuseppina Basini; Simona Bussolati; Simone Bertini; Fausto Quintavalla; Francesca Grasselli
Triclosan is a chlorinated phenolic, used in many personal and home care products for its powerful antimicrobial effect. Several studies have shown triclosan toxicity and the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2016 has limited its use. It has been recently included in endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), a list of chemicals known for their ability to interfere with hormonal signaling
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Carcass Composition, Meat Quality and Sensory Quality of Gentile di Puglia Light Lambs: Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Oregano and Linseed Animals (IF 2.323) Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Giuseppe Scarpa; Simona Tarricone; Marco Ragni
There is a growing demand by the modern consumer for meat containing less fat and lower levels of saturated fatty acids, which are considered to increase the risk of coronary heart disease. In southern Italy, the Gentile di Puglia breed is one of the most common on farms, and the light lambs are often consumed. The study evaluates the effect of a diet containing extruded linseed (Linum usitatissimum)
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Opportunities and challenges of entomopathogenic nematodes as biocontrol agents in their tripartite interactions Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 0.763) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Tarique H. Askary; Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad
The complex including entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis and their mutualistic partner, i.e., Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacteria, respectively possesses many attributes of ideal biological control agents against numerous insect pests as a third partner. Despite authenic opportunities for their practical use as biocontrol agents globally, they are challenged
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Exploring rhizosphere and potato microbiome as potential antagonist to control blackleg and potato soft rot diseases in Morocco Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 0.763) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Nisrine Sbai Idrissi; Aicha Ouarzane; Latifa Elouazni; Aziz Hmyene; Said Elantri; Abdessamad Amine
Blackleg and tuber soft rot are among the most important potato diseases caused by the bacteria belonging to the genera Pectobacterium. This pathogen causes significant economic losses each year. The antagonistic activity of different bacterial cultures against this pathogen was studied. Six hundred eight bacterial cultures isolated from potato tubers and rhizosphere soils procured from different locations
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Pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) survival on transgenic cotton in India Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 0.763) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 V. Chinna Babu Naik; Subbireddy KB; Sandhya Kranthi; V. S. Nagrare; Sujit Kumbhare; Nandini Gokte-Narkhedkar; V. N. Waghmare
Insecticidal proteins from the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) marks the genetically modified cotton crop that was commercialized in India in March 2002 for the control of lepidopteron bollworms. Despite organized initial control, the pink bollworm (PBW), Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders), adapted itself to cry toxins resulted in field control failures in 2016 and 2017. The present study was designed
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Ammonia emission modelling and reduced sampling strategies in cage-based laying hen facilities Biosyst. Eng. (IF 3.215) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Eduardo Rosa; Julio Mosquera; Haritz Arriaga; Gema Montalvo; Pilar Merino
Ammonia (NH3) is the major source of N loss related to laying hen facilities. Previous studies are often based on continuous monitoring of NH3 concentration and ventilation rate in the facilities during long periods. The objectives of this study were (i) to relate climate and production management parameters to model NH3 emission, (ii) to check the accuracy of the proposed model and (iii) to evaluate
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De novo assembly and characterisation of the transcriptome of the Beringian pseudoscorpion Can. Entomol. (IF 1.177) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Jacqueline E. Lebenzon; Jantina Toxopeus; Susan E. Anthony; Brent J. Sinclair
Pseudoscorpions are microarthropods that are distributed from the equator to beyond the Arctic circle. Wyochernes asiaticus (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae) is the northernmost species of pseudoscorpion and is broadly distributed in Beringia, an Arctic and sub-Arctic region that remained unglaciated during the last glacial maximum. Wyochernes asiaticus is anoxia tolerant and has moderate
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From branch to bench: establishing wild spruce budworm populations into laboratory colonies for the exploration of local adaptation and plasticity Can. Entomol. (IF 1.177) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 K. Perrault; A.A. Wardlaw; J.N. Candau; C.L. Irwin; M. Demidovich; C.J.K. MacQuarrie; A.D. Roe
Spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is a destructive defoliator found throughout the Nearctic boreal forest. This pest has a broad geographic range and shows regional variation in key life history traits. These population differences may represent important adaptations to local environmental conditions and reflect underlying genetic diversity. Existing laboratory
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Source and spread dynamics of mountain pine beetle in central Alberta, Canada Can. Entomol. (IF 1.177) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Victor A. Shegelski; Erin O. Campbell; Kirsten M. Thompson; Caroline M. Whitehouse; Felix A.H. Sperling
The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a significant destructive force in the pine forests of western Canada and has the capacity to spread east into a novel host tree species, jack pine (Pinaceae). New populations have been documented in central Alberta, Canada, but the source populations for these outbreaks have yet to be identified. In this study
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Role of MicroRNAs in Protective Effects of Forsythoside A Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in Bovine Endometrial Stromal Cells Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Haimiao Lv; Chenbo Yan; Lixin Deng; Zhan Peng; Dexin Yang; Wenjv Hu; Xuefen Ding; Chao Tong; Xinzhuang Wang
Bovine endometrial stromal cells (bESCs) are exposed to a complex environment of bacteria and viruses due to the rupture of epithelial cells after delivery. Inflammatory responses are elicited by the activation of host pattern recognition receptors through pathogen-related molecules such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS) on the cell membrane. Forsythoside A (FTA) is a major active constituent of Forsythia
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Case Report: Subclinical Verminous Pneumonia and High Ambient Temperatures Had Severe Impact on the Anesthesia of Semi-domesticated Eurasian Tundra Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) With Medetomidine–Ketamine Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 2.245) Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Morten Tryland; Terje D. Josefsen; Javier Sánchez Romano; Nina Marcin; Torill Mørk; Jon M. Arnemo
Semidomesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus, n = 21) were scheduled twice for chemical immobilization with medetomidine–ketamine as part of a scientific experiment in June 2014. During the first round of immobilizations, seven animals developed severe respiratory depression (RD). Three individuals died, and 4 recovered. The ambient temperature during the 2 days of immobilization
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Forage yield trend of alfalfa cultivars in the Canadian prairies and its relation to environmental factors and harvest management Grass Forage Sci. (IF 1.544) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Lei Ren; Jonathan A. Bennett; Bruce Coulman; Jushan Liu; Bill Biligetu
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage crops in the world. The objectives of this study were to assess alfalfa yield improvement in the Canadian prairies, and determine critical climatic factors influencing alfalfa yield in different soil zones. Forage yield data of alfalfa cultivars tested from 1997 to 2011 in the Western Forage Variety Testing System were used for the analysis
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Rhizosphere bacteria containing ACC deaminase decrease root ethylene emission and improve maize root growth with localized nutrient supply Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.212) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Kemo Jin; Hongbo Li; Xiaoqing Li; Haigang Li; Ian C. Dodd; Andrey A. Belimov; William J. Davies; Jianbo Shen
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Urban ecological security assessment and forecasting using integrated DEMATEL-ANP and CA-Markov models: A case study on Kolkata Metropolitan Area, India Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Subrata Ghosh; Nilanjana Das Chatterjee; Santanu Dinda
Due to rapid urbanization, Indian cities have faced serious environmental problems, including pollution, loss of urban green space, increasing heat island phenomena, and destruction of the urban ecosystem, over the past few decades. Urban ecological security (UES) measures the degree of urbanization pressure and level of ecological sensitivity. Currently, urban ecological security assessment (UESA)
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Path towards community resilience: Examining stakeholders’ coordination at the intersection of the built, natural, and social systems Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-13 Celine Rendon; Khalid K. Osman; Kasey M. Faust
It is well established that low-income and communities of color often receive delayed disaster recovery while disproportionately impacted from disasters. Governments have more recently employed equity principles into their policies and frameworks to improve resiliency of such communities to disasters. However, although many city agencies have an overlying goal to advance racial equity, the reality
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Exploring spatiotemporal effects of the driving factors on COVID-19 incidences in the contiguous United States Sustain. Cities Soc. (IF 5.268) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Arabinda Maiti; Qi Zhang; Srikanta Sannigrahi; Suvamoy Pramanik; Suman Chakraborti; Artemi Cerda; Francesco Pilla
Since December 2019, the world has witnessed the stringent effect of an unprecedented global pandemic, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As of January 29,2021, there have been 100,819,363 confirmed cases and 2,176,159 deaths reported. Among the countries affected severely by COVID-19, the United States tops the list. Research
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