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Research ArticleFlight Affects Reproductive Performance and Offspring Development in Oriental Armyworm Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abdul Waheed Solangi, Lei Zhang, Yunxia Cheng, Xingfu Jiang
Environment experienced by mothers can influence many of the characteristics of their offspring also apply resource-related maternal effects through differential egg provisioning; we investigated impact of flight on female egg production and longevity in the…
22 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180701030740
Research ArticleDiversity of Extended Spectrum β-lactamases among Multi Drug Resistant Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Collected fromTertiary Care Hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan
Amjad Ali, Kafeel Ahmad, Shaista Rahat
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and the leading cause of nosocomial infection worldwide. This bacterium produces enzymes known as extended spectrum β-lactamases which render broad spectrum cephalosporins and penicillins inactive. This…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190712160705
Research ArticleProduction of Single Cell Microbial Protein and its Use as Protein Source in Broiler Ration
Faheem Ahmed Khan, Sarzamin Khan, Qurat-ul-Ain, Saqib Ishaq, Muhammad Salman, Abdul Rehman et al.
Malnutrition is a rising issue in most of the developing countries. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to explore alternate methods for production of non-conventional proteins utilizing the available cheap sources. The indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisia…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181116211131
Research ArticleAvian Community Composition and Spatio-Temporal Patterns at Deva Vatala National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Umar, Mubashar Hussain, Muhammad Faheem Malik, Muhammad Naeem Awan, David C. Lee
An assessment of the avifauna of Deva Vatala National Park (DVNP), Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan was conducted from June 2017 to May 2018. Data were collected along one km line transects at three sites within the National Park: Barmala, Deva and Va…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190711190734
Research ArticleCharacterization of Cooperative Breeding for the Buff-throated Partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii) Based on Parentage Testing
Qin Liu, Bin Wang, Yu Xu, Xiuyue Zhang, Tao Zeng, Jianghong Ran
The buff-throated partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii), a sexually mono chromatic Galliformes species, is an endangered bird endemic to western China. Previous studies suggested that it had the behavior of facultative cooperative breeding, which was rarely repo…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191127131105
Research ArticleImpact of Horse Age and Body Weight on the Angle Between the Parietal Surface of the Coffin Bone and the Ground
Małgorzata Dzierzęcka, Sławomir Paśko, Marcin Komosa, Karolina Barszcz, Bartłomiej Jan Bartyzel, Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska
This study analyzed the impact of horse age and body weight on the angle between the parietal surface of the coffin bone and the ground. A precise description of the plantar margin and the inclination of the parietal surface of the bone may contribute to a bet…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190429200419
Research ArticleEffects of Pinus koraiensis Bark Substrate on the Behavioural Responses of Captive Giant Pandas
Ming-Yue Zhang, Bo Yuan, Xiao-Hui Zhang, James Ayalaand Rong Hou
Environmental enrichment plays a very important role in improving the behavioral selectivity, health and welfare of captive giant pandas. The increase in specific behaviors and the reduction of abnormal behaviors are considered to be important indicators of th…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191120021117
Research ArticleIsolation, Cultivation and Identification of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Juvenile Buffalo Testes
Huan Yang, Tingting Li, Huimin Zhao, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Huiyan Xu, Yangqing Lu et al.
Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), a class of primitive germ cells located on the basement of the seminiferous tubules of the testes, are the only kind of adult stem cells that can pass their genetic material to offspring and are also capable of proliferation a…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190817180854
Research ArticleEarly Pregnancy Diagnosis and Fetometry by Real Time Ultrasonography in Teddy Goat
Faiz Muhammad Khand, Allah Bux Kachiwal, Zubair Ahmed Laghari, Shakeel Ahmed Lakho, Pershotam Khattri, Saeed Ahmed Soomro et al.
The main objective of present study was to estimate gestational age of teddy goat by B-mode ultrasound measurement of embryonic or fetal parts and uterine diameter throughout pregnancy by transrectal approach. Three parameters crown rump length (CRL), trunk di…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190315060355
Research ArticleExpression and Polymorphism Analysis of CFL2 Gene in Chinese Dabieshan Cattle
Shuanping Zhao, Lei Xu, Hai Jin, Yutang Jia
Cofilin 2 (CFL2) is essential for skeletal muscle development and maintenance through regulating the length of actin filaments. In this study, we aimed to identify common variations in CFL2 gene and investigate their effects on growth traits in Chinese Dabiesh…
18 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180625020639
Research ArticleEvaluation of Peginterferon alfa-2a Response Rate in HBe-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Jia Shi
Selecting the best medications for ALT and HBV-DNA control in HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis patients is necessary as they are vulnerable to developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The present study was aimed to evaluate the response rate of treat…
18 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200108190119
Research ArticleInfluence of Exogenous AHLs and Quorum Quenching AiiA Protein on the Production of Cellulase Enzyme in Marine Snow Associated Bacterium, Citrobacter freundii B1
Abdul Nabi Jatt
Quorum-sensing (QS) is a system by which microorganisms can monitor their own population density via small signalling molecules to communicate with each other. The sinking of marine snow aggregates is as an essential process for moving organic carbon source fr…
18 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200305130330
Research ArticleEffects of Corn Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles on Growth Performance and Economic Benefit of Meat Ducks
Xiaopeng Tang, Lei Chen, Kangning Xiong, Dun Deng, Peng Peng
This study aims to investigate the effects of different levels of corn distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) on the growth performance of meat ducks. To this end, a total of 450 Shuanggui-tou meat ducks with comparable body weights were treated with incr…
5 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190521150509
Research ArticleA New Species of the Genus Otacilia Thorell, 1897 (Araneae: Phrurolithidae) from Southern China
Keke Liu, Yuanhao Ying, Yuxin Xiao, Jing Yan, Mengzhen Zhang, Yonghong Xiao
A new species, Otacilia dadongshanica Liu, sp. nov. (♂♀) is firstly described from Jiangxi Province, China. The new species is diagnosed and illustrated with photographs. A distribution map is also given.
5 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200705050725
Research ArticleAssessment of Avifauna and Water Quality Parameters of Mangla Wetland, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Arshad, Mubashar Hussain, Moazama Batool, Muhammad Faheem Malik
For two consecutive years, population estimates of avifauna were carried out. Simultaneously hydrological analysis of surface water of Mangla wetland was also conducted. Bird census was carried out in the months of January and February for both years (2010 and…
5 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170403120445
ReviewProspects and Risks Related to Potential Transmission of COVID-19 and Other Viruses and Disinfection in Sewage Effluent
Ayesha Alam, Labeeb Ali
The presence of viruses in treated and untreated sewage water is a serious issue in the agricultural sector as it is highly dependent on recycled water for irrigation purposes due to the shortage of fresh water resources. In this study viruses in untreated and…
26 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200821130834
Short CommunicationThe Inhibition of Cell Proliferation of Bile Duct Scar Fibroblasts in Miniature Pigs by 5-fluorouracil and its Mechanism
Shikang Deng, Yan Jin, Jing Xu, Xiufang Zhu, Pinghai Hu, Jiao Li et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on the expression of TGF-β1, cyclinD1, and CDK4 in fibroblasts of miniature pig bile duct scar model cultured in vitro. The bile duct scar fibroblasts were replicated by inci…
26 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200212030214
Short CommunicationSexual Plumage Dichromatism in Two Laughingthrush Species
Pengfei Liu, Hongxia Liu, Jiajia Xiao
The plain laughingthrush Garrulax davidi concolor (PL) and Elliot,s laughingthrush Trochalopteron elliotii (EL), are two members of family Leiothrichidae, who are both assumed sexually monomorphic. We employed reflectance spectrometry to determine the plumage…
26 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191207031213
Research ArticleDescription of Factors Affecting Wool Fineness in Karacabey Merino Sheep using Chaid and Mars Algorithms
Yasin Altay, Saim Boztepe, Ecevit Eyduran, İsmail Keskin, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Farhat Abbas Bukhari et al.
The purpose of this study was to capture some factors affecting wool fineness (WF) in Karacabey Merino. For this goal, CHAID (Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detector) tree-based algorithm implemented to construct a regression tree diagram was specified based…
26 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190329150359
Short CommunicationEffect of Feed Quantity on Reproductive Performance and Semen Production of Broiler Breeder Males
Qianbao Wang, Zhengyang Huang, Shoufeng Li, Huayun Huang, Chunmiao Li, Zhenhua Zhao
An appropriate dietary quantity level is considered to be important in controlling body weight and improving semen quantity and quality in broiler breeder males. A total of 60 F line broiler breeder males from 20 maternal families were averagely distributed in…
26 Feb 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190904070918