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Research ArticleSCARB1 rs5888 c.1050C>T Polymorphism and the Risk of Hypercholesterolemia and Myocardial Infarction in Indian Tamil Population
K.N. ArulJothi, M. Abinaya, B. Suruthi Abirami, Melvin George, S. Elangovan, A. Devi
Scavenger receptor class B type I protein (SCARB1) plays an essential role in cholesterol homeostasis. The effect of the polymorphisms in the gene have varying influences on lipid levels and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in different populations.…
12 May 2017
Research ArticleOccurrence and Seasonal Abundance of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata Saunders (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Relation to Meteorological Factors
Rashid Ahmed Khan, Muhammed Naveed
Fruit flies belonging to the genus, Bactrocera are among the major pests of fruits worldwide. Among the many species of fruit flies, Bacterocera zonata is a serious pest of fruits causing severe losses to the fruit production and quality, in Pakistan. In the p…
10 May 2017
Research ArticleDimorphism in the Skull Form of Golden Jackals (Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758) in the Western Balkans: A Geometric Morphometric Approach
Andrea Rezic, Ivica Boskovic, Piera Lubinu, Marina Piria, Tihomir Florijancic, Massimo Scandura et al.
Geometric morphometrics analyses are now often used to examine morphological variation in carnivore skull. Differences in golden jackal skull shape and size due to sexual dimorphism were examined using two dimensional geometric morphometrics approach. A total…
10 May 2017
Research ArticleEffects of Water Temperature and Depth on the Catch Rate and Catch per Unit Effort for Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio) caught by Gillnets
Mürşide Dartay, Tuncay Atessahin, Erdal Duman
This study was conducted in Keban Dam Lake (38°49.271’N - 39°17.057’ E) between July and March 2012 in Elazig, Turkey. In this study examined variations in CPUE fishing values of mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio) according to different hanging…
9 May 2017
Research ArticleStomach Repletion Rhythms of the Caridean Shrimps, Macrobrachium americanum and M. tenellum (Crustacea: Decapoda) in a Caged-Pond System
Fermín Lopez-Uriostegui, Jesús T. Ponce-Palafox, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chavez, Virgilio Eugenio Arenas-Fuentes, Fernando Vega-Villasante
The stomach repletion rhythms of the caridean shrimp M. americanum and M. tenellum in caged-pond system were studied. A total of 120 caridean shrimp (60 M. americanum and 60 M. tenellum) had their stomach repletion analysis. Samples were taken four-hly over a…
9 May 2017
Research ArticlePhenotyping of Amphistomes, and Pathological, Hematological and Bile Biochemical Response to Gigantocotyle explanatum Infection in Buffaloes
Sadaf Ijaz Malik, Kiran Afshan, Mazhar Qayyum
The present study aims to determine the morphological features of amphistome adults and eggs combined with examining pathological, hematological and bile biochemical response in buffaloes to Gigantocotyle explanatum infection. Of the 558 slaughtered buffaloes…
9 May 2017
Research ArticleChanges in Kisspeptin, Growth and Thyroid Hormones in Thalassemic Patients of Pubertal Age Group
Shazia Ali, Hizb Ullah, Sarwat Jahan
Beta thalassemia syndrome are a group of hereditary blood disorders in which or absent beta globin chain synthesis, results in reduced Hemoglobin, decreased RBC production and anemia. Total 300 individuals were divided into 4 groups according to age and gender…
5 May 2017
Research ArticleEvaluation of Changes in Genetic Characteristics of Male Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata Irradiated with Gamma Radiation using RAPD-PCR Technique
Nagwan F. Zahran, Ali F. Hamza, Rehab M. Sayed
Full grown male pupae of the peach or guava fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata were irradiated with sterilizing and substerilizing doses of gamma radiation. The effect of gamma rays on the DNA patterns of adult males showed alterations from the control. Exposure to…
5 May 2017
Research ArticleStudies on Visitation Pattern of Honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and its Impact on the Yield and Oil Contents of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Seed in Peshawar Valley, Pakistan
Fazal Said, Mian Inayatullah, Hussain Ali
Field studies were carried out at New Developmental Farm (NDF), The University of Agriculture-Peshawar, (34.01° N, 71.53° E)Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan during spring and fall 2012 and 2013. Objectives of current trial were to assess visitation pattern…
4 May 2017
Research ArticlecDNA Cloning and Expression of Cyclophilin A (LvCypA) in White Leg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei
Faiz Muhammad, Zhang Zhi-Feng, Shao Ming-Yu, Muhammad Shafi
In present investigation the Cyclophilin A (CypA) of white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) has been cloned by rapid amplification of cDNA (RACE) and anchored PCR method. The full length of the (LvCypA) had 855 bp, containing 495 bp of open reading frame (ORF…
4 May 2017
Research ArticlePollination Deficit in Apple Orchards at Murree, Pakistan
Rashid Mahmood, Waqar Ahmad, Muhamamd Khalid Rafique, Ghulam Sarwar, Anjum Shahzad
A study was conducted in twenty different managed and unmanaged apple orchards of Murree for determining relationship of different pollinator groups with crop yield. Apple is dependent on insect pollinators to set fruit. Farmers in Pakistan are generally not a…
2 May 2017
Research ArticleStudy on the Gonadosomatic Indices of Sea Urchin Echinometra mathaei in Persian Gulf, Iran
Mousa Keshavarz, Ehsan Kamrani, Narges Amrollahi Biuki, Hossein Zamani
The gonad developments of 217 sea urchins (Echinometra mathaei) were monitored monthly from March to September 2014 in the intertidal zones of Bandar Lengeh in the Persian Gulf. The numbers of males, females, unsexual samples were counted for 71, 126 and 20, r…
2 May 2017
Research ArticleMolecular Cloning, Characterization and Expression Analysis of Wap65 Gene from the Crucian Carp
Jun Cui, Xiaoxu Zhou, Zhicheng Wang, Derong Kong, Xuemei Qiu, Hongdi Wang et al.
The Wap65 is a warm temperature acclimation-related protein, and it plays an important role in adapting temperature shock. But the research about Wap65 in crucian carp is very limited. In this study, the CDS of Wap65 was firstly cloned and characterized from c…
2 May 2017
Research ArticleExpression of Ldh-c (Sperm-Specific Lactate Dehydrogenase Gene) in Skeletal Muscle of Plateau Pika, Ochotona curzoniae, and its Effect on Anaerobic Glycolysis
Yang Wang, Zhide Cheng, Mengjie Tang, Haixia Zhou, Xiaolu Yuan, Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf et al.
The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) has a strong adaptability to hypoxic plateau environment. We found that the sperm-specific lactate dehydrogenase (LDH-C4) gene Ldh-c is expressed in plateau pika skeletal muscles. In order to shed light on the effect of LD…
2 May 2017
Research ArticleDorcatherium (Mammalia: Tragulidae) from Lower Siwaliks of Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Akbar Khan, Sayyed Ghyour Abbas, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Sabah Kiran, Ayesha Riaz, Muhammad Akhtar
Extinct tragulidsDorcatherium minus and Dorcatherium sp. were recorded from the Chinji Formation of Pakistan. Furthermore, Dorcatherium minus is relatively rare in Middle Miocene site of Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon, Chakwal district, Punjab province, Pakistan. The r…
28 Apr 2017- Research Article
Prevalence and Antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus, a Camel Mastitogen from Pakistan
Amjad Islam Aqib, Muhammad Ijaz, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Riaz Hussain, Saba Sana et al.
Camels from Cholistan desert of Pakistan were studied for Staphylococcus aureus mastitis infection, associated risk factors and subsequently their antimicrobial susceptibility.The milk samples were screened with surf field mastitis test and furthered to bioche…
28 Apr 2017 
Research ArticleA Study on Differentially Expressed Genes in Reserve Mesenchyme of Male and Female Reindeer Antler Tip
Jiancheng Zhai, Li Gao, Yanling Xia, Heping Li
Reindeer is the only species in which the females carry antlers in Cervidae, and the differences between the antler tips of the two sexes are one of the most interesting scientific mysteries. The objective of this study was to isolate preliminarily differentia…
28 Apr 2017
Research ArticleEstimation of Genetic Parameters for Persistency of Lactation in Sahiwal Dairy Cattle
Ali Zurwan, Muhammad Moaeen-ud-Din, Ghulam Bilal, Zia-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Sajjad Khan
The main objective of the present study was to estimate the persistency of lactation in Sahiwal cows using different persistency indices and to estimate heritability of persistency. Data on 808 Sahiwal cows maintained at the Livestock Experiment Station (LES),…
28 Apr 2017
Research ArticleVariations in Web Architecture of Argiope trifasciata (Araneae, Araneidae) and Its Relationship with Body Parameters and Entangled Prey
Abida Butt, Imtiaz Alam, Rabia Naz
In this study, relationship of some web parameters of the spider, Argiope trifasciata, with its body measurements was investigated. Also, role of stablimenta in efficiency of capturing prey was discussed by comparing web parameters and number of intercepted in…
28 Apr 2017
Research ArticleAssessment of Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Black Fin Sea Bream, Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskal, 1775) Reared in Brackish Water Ponds: A Preliminary Investigation
Abdur Rahim, Ghulam Abbas, Sara Ferrando, Lorenzo Gallus, Abdul Ghaffar
In the present study, growth potential of juvenile black fin sea bream, Acanthopagrus berda was examined in brackish water ponds. Fish were stocked @ 1500 individuals per pond (2 treated and 2 control) of approximate dimensions, 13.72 m × 10.97 m ×…
28 Apr 2017