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Factors influencing haulout behaviour of non-breeding weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) at Cape Royds, Antarctica
The Weddell seal ( Leptonychotes weddellii ) is a fast-ice obligate species that plays an important role as both predator and prey within the...
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Genetic parameters of body weight traits in Mithun (Bos frontalis) using animal model
Mithun ( Bos frontalis ), a domestically raised herbivore, holds significant economic importance for the farming community of Northeast India. This...
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Impact of population behavioural responses on the critical community size of infectious diseases
The critical community size (CCS) is the minimum closed population size in which a pathogen can persist indefinitely. Below this threshold,...
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The excito-repellent activity of five essential oils extracted from local plants against dengue and malaria vectors in Burkina Faso
Using chemical insecticides remains the main way to prevent and manage dengue and malaria, two main mosquito-borne diseases. However, the vectors of...
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Phylogenetic analysis of virulent strains of the Newcastle disease virus isolated from deceased chickens in Tanzania's Morogoro and Iringa regions
BackgroundNewcastle disease (ND) is a viral disease affecting a wide range of bird species and has a considerable financial impact on the world's...
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Effects of Alphacypermethrin selection on fitness traits of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of lymphatic filariasis and various arboviruses, is the most abundant mosquito owing...
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Grape seed oil in the diet of primiparous Jersey cows before and after parturition: effects on performance, health, rumen environment, and milk quality
The objective of the study was to determine whether adding grape seed oil (GSO) to the diet of primiparous Jersey breeds during the transition period...
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No experimental evidence of an adaptive antioxidative response induced by trace metals exposure in feral pigeons
Trace metals produced by anthropogenic activities in particular in urban environments, such as lead and zinc, can induce oxidative damage in exposed...
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Optimization of Total DNA Extraction from Dried Blood Samples
While dried blood spots are a convenient source of genetic material, they are usually associated with a lower DNA yield than from a native sample....
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Heterogeneous shell growth of the neustonic goose barnacle Lepas anserifera
Floating materials of both natural and anthropogenic origin affect marine ecosystems and human economic activities. Although the tracking of floating...
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Awareness and adoption of farm biosecurity practices in commercial dairy, pig and poultry farms of Uttar Pradesh (India)
India’s livestock sector has been facing significant losses due to episodes of disease outbreaks since time immemorial. Hence, biosecurity measures...
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Identification of HOXC Gene Family as Prognostic and Immune-Related Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Through mRNA Transcriptional Profile and Experimental Validation
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy in women worldwide, and more effective biomarkers are urgently needed for the prevention and...
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Preliminary investigation of potential links between pigmentation variants and opioid analgesic effectiveness in horses during cerebrospinal fluid centesis
BackgroundThe pleiotropic effects of the melanocortin system show promise in overcoming limitations associated with large variations in opioid...
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Biotic environment reinforcing the pertinacious clinically relevant COVID-19 associated mucormycosis: First report from Kashmir valley, India
Immuno-compromised COVID-19 patients being treated with glucocorticoids like Dexamethasone for prolonged periods had led to the surge of...
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The nature of the last universal common ancestor and its impact on the early Earth system
The nature of the last universal common ancestor (LUCA), its age and its impact on the Earth system have been the subject of vigorous debate across...
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Ecological perspectives on the organization of biodiversity in Neotropical streams
Neotropical streams stand as one of the most biodiverse aquatic ecosystems in the world. The extremely high biodiversity of these ecosystems was...