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Short CommunicationPrevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy in Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 Individuals in Lahore, Pakistan
Ahsan Numan, Khadija Irfan Khawaja, Abdul Basit Qureshi, Muhammad Shahbaz Yousaf, Imtiaz Rabbani, Hafsa Zaneb et al.
The present study aimed at investigating the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP) in previously diagnosed Type-2 diabetic subjects in Lahore, Pakistan during April, 2013 to June, 2013. The DSP was diagnosed using…
18 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20160213056633
Short CommunicationPolymorphism Analysis of FMO3 Gene in Egg Quail
Jun Yan Bai, Xiao Ping Jia, Xiao Hong Wu, Guang Lu Li, Heng Cao, Xue Yan Fu et al.
Flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) is one member of flavin monooxygenase, FMO3 gene mutation has been proved the main causes of trimethylamine urine of human as well as fishlike smell of milk and eggs. In this study, polymorphism of FMO3 genes in Beijing white quai…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190625090641
Short CommunicationGrape Infesting Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. Resistance to Acaricides
Chandragouda M. Patil, Shashikant S. Udikeri, Shreeshail. S. Karabhantanal
Studies on resistance of Tetranychus urticae Koch population from grapevine orchard indicated considerable survival on dicofol 18.5 EC, fenpyroximate 5 SC, diafenthiuron 50 SC, sulphur 80 WP, abamectin 1.9 EC, hexythiazox 5.45EC, spiromecifen 240SC, propargite…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180511170526
Short CommunicationAssociation between MyoG Gene Polymorphism and Egg Quality of Egg Quail
Jun Yan Bai, Hong Deng Fan, Shuai Yang, Xue Yan Fu, Heng Cao, Xiao Hong Wu et al.
Quail is extensively cultured in China for characteristic of quick growth, small fodder consumption, early sexual maturity, big egg output and short production period. To recognize molecular markers of egg quality of quail, SNP in control regions of cytogenin…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190613010643- Short Communication
Specific PCR-based Marker for Identification of Common Carp ‘Hainan’ in China
Muhammad Younis Laghari, Zixia Zhao, Yiwen Gong, Punhal Lashari, Shangqi Li, Jian Xu et al.
The common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) is one of the most important aquaculture species in the world. In China, due to the geographical isolation of Hainan island from the mainland, the genetic diversity in Hainan island is different to that in the mainland…
16 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20170909190927 
Short CommunicationInterrelationships of Body Condition Score with Rumen Fill in Anatolian Buffalo Herds
Savas Atasever, Huseyin Erdem, Ibrahim Cihangir Okuyucu
The objective of this study was to reveal the associations between body condition score (BCS) and rumen fill scores (RFS) in buffaloes. In total, 66 Anatolian buffaloes reared in four farms of the Middle Black Sea region of Turkey were scored subjectively by t…
16 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190424120405
Short CommunicationOccurrence of Larval Dicrocoelium dendriticum and Brachylaima sp. in Gastropod Intermediate Hosts from Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan
Abdurakhim Kuchboev, Mehmonjon Egamberdiev, Rokhatoy Karimova, Oybek Amirov, Mitsuhiko Asakawa
The occurrence of larval Dicrocoelium dendriticum and Brachylaima sp. is described with molecular evidences in gastropod intermediate hosts from Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan. Larvae of D. dendriticum were detected in 28 (10.7%) out of 262 Xceropicta candacharica…
15 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190320060356
Research ArticlePurification and Characterization of a Thermostable Pyruvate Ferredoxin Oxidoreductase/Pyruvate Decarboxylase from Thermococcus kodakaraensis
Kanwal Nisa, Sadaf Ashraf, Masood Ahmed Siddiqui, Naila Taj, Habib-Ur-Rehman, Arifa Bano et al.
Thermococcus kodakaraensis is a strictly anaerobic sulfur dependent archaeon that grows optimally at 85oC by a fermentative type metabolism. An extremely thermostable bifunctional enzyme, which exhibits pyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase (POR) and pyruvate dec…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191018081056- Research Article
Serological Detection and Confirmation of PPR Among Sheep and Goat Kept under Different Production Systems
Abdul Kabir¹, Amjad Hussian Mirani¹, Jam Kashif, Shumaila Manzoor, Abdullah Iqbal, Ihsan Ullah Khan et al.
The current study was executed to explore the prevalence of PPR in different production systems of sheep and goat in district Nowshera, KPK. A total of 246 serum samples were randomly collected from three age groups (<1 year, 1-2 year and >2 years) of sh…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20171015061013 
Short CommunicationDiet of the Desert Eagle Owl, Bubo ascalaphus, in Eastern Saudi Arabia
Mounir R. Abi-Said, Mohammad Al Zein, Mohammad A. Abu Baker, Zuhair S. Amr
The diet composition of the Desert or Pharaoh Eagle Owl Bubo ascalaphus, was investigated in Eastern Saudi Arabia. 112 regurgitated pellets yielded 203 individual prey items representing at least eleven rodent species, unidentified bird(s), at least one scorpi…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190130180117- Short Communication
Comparative Analysis of Early Growth Performance of Two Meat Quail Populations
Jun Yan Bai, Xiao Hong Wu, Shuai Yang, You Zhi Pang, Heng Cao, Hong Deng Fan et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the early growth performance of French giant quails and Savimito quails.In this study, body weight, tibia length, chest depth, chest width, sternum length, body length and tibia circumference of 3-5 weeks old meat q…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190402080453 
Short CommunicationAnalysis of Polymorphism of Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor in Sheep
Jun Yan Bai, Hong Deng Fan, You Bing Yang, Xu Wang, Heng Cao, Xue Yan Fu et al.
The purpose of this study was to find candidate genes regulating the growth and development of sheep. The polymorphism of GHSR gene in five sheep populations was analyzed by PCR and sequencing techniques. The results showed that large tailed han sheep, small t…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190320070305
Research ArticleEfficacy and Feasibility of Various IPM Tools against PoD Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) of Chickpea in Thal Regions of Punjab
Muneer Abbas, Muhammad Ramzan, Khalid Hussain, Abdul Ghaffar, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Irshad et al.
Polyphagous pest, Helicoverpa armigera is a major detrimental factor of gram affecting both quality and quantity of the produce in Thal regions of Punjab. Therefore, experiment was conducted to check the efficacy and feasibility of five IPM tools viz. Pheromon…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190523090542
Short CommunicationGastric Evacuation in Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Fry: Effect of Body Size
Kadir Seyhan, Nimet Selda BaÅŸçinar, Nadir BaÅŸçinar, Umar Khan
This study was aimed to determine the gastric evacuation (GE) in brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) fry and to estimate the effect of body mass on their GE rate (GER). A group of small and large sized S. fontinalis fry (ranging 0.39−0.66 and 0.76−…
13 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20160830030220
Research ArticleThe Validation of Different Growth Models of Randall’s Threadfin Bream, Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986), in Northeastern Mediterranean Sea
Sevil Demirci, Aydın Demirci, Emrah Şimşek
The study was conducted to determine the age and the growth of the Lessepsian migrant Randall’s threadfin bream, Nemipterus randalli (Russell, 1986). A total of 587 samples were collected from the eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey between February 20…
11 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180327130349
Research ArticleUsing Smartphone Application to Estimate the Defoliation Caused by Insect Herbivory in Various Crops
Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Arshad, Sajjad Ali, Asad Abdullah, Samina Khalid, Hafiz Muhammad Aatif et al.
Leaf area in plants is critical for the photosynthesis process. Thus, quantification of foliar area needed for the photosynthetic process is impartment. The recent methods used to quantify the foliar damage are relatively expensive and are mainly dependent on…
11 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180721120723
Research ArticleBiological Degradation of some Synthetic and Bio-Pesticides Sprayed on Cauliflower Crop
Muhammad Faheem Akbar, Muhammad Abdul Haq, Imtiaz Ahmad, Vasileva Viliana, Amjad Sultan
To prevent adverse effects of pesticides on human, it is a must to establish control measures in order to ensure maximum residue limits (MRLs) to be respected. Considering the concerns about pesticide residues in food and their environmental impacts, this stud…
11 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180704120727- Research Article
Effects of Immune Modulators on the Immune Status of Broiler Chickens
Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Masroor Ahmad Bajwa, Nadeem Rashid, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Majed Rafeeq et al.
The aim of this study was to examine the influence of immune modulators on the immune competence of broiler chickens. In three experiments (n=240 chicks in each), the immune modulators vitamin C (500 mg/l), vitamin E (200 mg/l), dietary nucleotides (100 mg/l)…
10 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190519110533 
Research ArticleEffect of Thiamethoxam and λ Cyhalothrin, Administered Individually and in Mixture on the Endocrine Function and Antioxidant Defense of Gonads of Oreochromis niloticus
Derya Kocamaz, Elif Oruc
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are a serious concern all over the world. In this study, the endocrine disrupting effects of commonly used insecticides thiamethoxam and λ cyhalothrin were investigated by using Oreochromis niloticus as a model organism. T…
10 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181014161054
Research ArticleTaxonomic Diversity, Antimicrobial Potential and Metabolite Profiling of Aquatic Actinobacteria from Kallar Kahar Lake, Pakistan
Sana Aslam, Wayne Thomas Shier, Imran Sajid
As the discovery of novel antibiotics and other biotechnologically useful compounds has been exhausted so molecular characterization of actinomycetes from less explored habitats may be an alternate solution to this challenge. The aim of this study was to explo…
10 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190609230628