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Research ArticleEffect of Supplemented Algal Carotenoid Diets on Skin Color of Tomato Clownfish, Amphiprion frenatus
Muge Aliye Hekimoglu, Kgrşat Fırat, Şahin Saka, Cüney Suzer, Aysun Kop, Yaşar Durmaz
This study analyzes the effect of Nannochloropsis oculata and Porphyridium cruentum as natural pigment sources on skin color of tomato clownfish, Amphiprion frenatus. Two groups, each of 6 fish were fed on feed containing (69.8±9.158 mg.g-1) N. oculata…
2 Apr 2017
Research ArticleIntegrated Pest Management of Zeuzera coffeae Nietner: An Efficient Approach to Reduce the Infestation of Walnut Trees
Irshad Ahmad
Walnut (Juglans regia) is a valuable tree for its fruit, furniture wood and ecological purposes. It is widely grown on farmlands in Northern Areas of Pakistan, where it is a cash crop ranked third in value of exports after onion and tomato. It is attacked by a…
2 Apr 2017
Research ArticleRole of Hypothalamic Neuropeptides Genes Expression on Body Mass Regulation under Different Photoperiods in Yunnan Red-Backed Vole, Eothenomys miletus
Wan-Long Zhu, Guang Yang
The present study was aimed at examining the role of hypothalamic neuropeptides genes expressions on body mass regulation under different photoperiods in Eothenomys miletus, body mass, food intake, serum leptin levels and hypothalamic neuropeptide neuropeptide…
30 Mar 2017
Research ArticleGenetic diversity of Fusarium Isolated from Members of Sternorrhyncha (Hemiptera): Entomopathogens against Bemisia tabaci
Waheed Anwar, Muhammad S. Haider, Ahmad A. Shahid, Hamid Mushtaq, Usman Hameed, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman et al.
In the present study, fungal flora from families Aleyrodidae, Aphididae and Coccidae of the order Hemiptera, suborder Sternorrhyncha, were isolatedfrom three different agroecological zones of Pakistan. Fusarium equiseti, Fusarium solani, Fusarium incarnatum an…
30 Mar 2017
Research ArticleEvaluation of Heavy Metal and Aluminium Accumulation in a Gastropod, Patella caerulea L., 1758 in Iskenderun Bay, Turkey
Önder Duysak*andKübra Azdural
In this study, heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Cd, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Pb and Cr) and aluminium (Al) were determined in tissue of Patella caerulea from various population in Iskenderun Bay, Turkey.Our study focused on seasonal variation of some heavy metals and aluminium in…
28 Mar 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Semiochemicals and Plant Extracts on Performance of Aphid Parasitoid, Diaeretiella rapae
S. Bushra, M. Tariq, M. Naeem, M. Ashfaq, I. Bodlah, M. Ali
Aphids are the major pests of plant crops in temperate areas of the world. They are monophagous as well as polyphagous and damage wheat, oilseeds, vegetables and fruit crops. This study was carried out to observe the effect of plant extracts and semiochemicals…
28 Mar 2017
Research ArticlePredatory Potential of Coccinella septempunctata L. against Four Aphid Species
Muhammad Arshad, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan, Faisal Hafeez, Ravaid Sherazi, Naeem Iqbal
The relationship between a coccinellid beetle (Coccinella septempunctata L.) and four different aphid species (spinach aphid, Aphis fabae Scopoli; coriander aphid, Hyadaphis coriandri (Das); cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae L.;pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisu…
28 Mar 2017
Research ArticleComparative Study on Induction of Apoptosis in A549 Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells by C2 Ceramide or Ceranib-2
Gökhan Kuş, Hatice Mehtap Kutlu, Djanan Vejselova, Emre Comlekci
Investigation of ceramide and ceramidases on cancer therapy had become popular in recent years. Ceramide is a metabolite in sphingolipid pathway of the cells that has an ability to promote cell death in tumor cells when produced endogenously in the cells or ap…
25 Mar 2017
Research ArticleIsolation and Molecular Characterization of Medically Important Yeasts Isolated from Poultry Slaughterhouses and Workers
Eman Mahmoud El-Diasty, Madeha Abd El-Halim Ibrahim, Ghada Kamal El Khalafawy
Early identification of yeast to the genus and species level is necessary for effective antifungal therapy, and can also facilitate control of infections. A total of 50 isolates were isolated from 60 swab samples collected from two poultry processing plants re…
25 Mar 2017
Research ArticleApplication of Regression Tree Method for Different Data from Animal Science
Yusuf Koc, Ecevit Eyduran, Omer Akbulut
The aim of this study was to evaluate predictive performances of CHAID, Exhaustive CHAID, and CART regression tree methods for different combinations of parent node: child node in the data set regarding animal science. To achieve the aim, 1884 Mengali lambs we…
25 Mar 2017
Research ArticleCooperative Breeding of Buff-Throated Partridges in Two Natural Populations: Demographic Comparison with a Habituated Population
Bin Wang, Bo Zhang, Nan Yang, Liang Dou, Jianghong Ran
The buff-throated partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii) is endemic to western China and is known to cooperatively breed in a population habituated to supplemental feeding by humans. The social structure and demography of this species, however, have not been exam…
14 Feb 2017
Research ArticleRepellent and Growth Inhibitory Impact of Plant Extracts and Synthetic Pyrethroids on Three Strains of Callosobruchus chinensis L.
Sidra-Tul-Muntaha, Muhammad Sagheer, Mansoor-ul-Hasan, Shahbaz Talib Sahi
The present research work was conducted to evaluate the repellent and growth inhibitory efficiency of five plant extracts (Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirach, Pegnum hermala, baryosma and Zingiber officinale) and three synthetic pyrethroids (bifenthrin, cyper…
14 Feb 2017
Short CommunicationOn the Breeding Season of Schizothorax plagiostomus
Arif Jan, Abdul Rab, Rooh Ullah, Haroon, Ikram Ullah
The breeding season of S. chizothorax plagiostomus was studied River Panjkora from February 2014 to January 2015. Kumrat valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The GSI values recorded monthly ranged from 2 to 13.5, the highest value was recorded in March while the lowe…
10 Feb 2017
Short CommunicationPollen Collection and Pollen Foraging Behaviour of Honeybees (Apis mellifera) during Different Time Intervals from Brassica campestris L.
Rashid Mahmood, Saima Asad, Ghulam Sarwar, Waqar Ahmad, Ziyad Abdul Qadir, Ammara Balouch et al.
The pollen collection by honeybees (Apis mellifera Linguistica) from Brassica campestris was examined during February - March 2015 at National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad. Twenty five honeybee colonies were used which had similar number of worker b…
10 Feb 2017- Research Article
Effect of Ration Level and Feeding Frequency on Growth, Nutrient Utilization and Body Composition of Juvenile Black Fin Sea Bream, Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskal 1775)
Abdur Rahim, Ghulam Abbas, Lorenzo Gallus, Sara Ferrando, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Abdul Ghaffar et al.
In this study, effect of different feeding level and frequency on growth performance, nutrient utilization and body composition of juvenile black fin sea bream, Acanthopagrus berda (weight 23.5g−125.8 g) were investigated. Fish were randomly distributed…
10 Feb 2017 
Research ArticleRole of SOD1 Gene (–251A/G) Polymorphism in Changing the level of Serum Metals and Minerals in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Shazia Irfan, Asima Rani, Muhammad Arshad, text-align: justify, font: 10.0px 'Times New Roman'}
Oxidative stress is culprit of several pathological and physiological conditions. One of them is Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The exact cause of RA is still unknown. Reduced activity of antioxidants enzymes because of polymorphisms in antioxidant genes and varia…
10 Feb 2017- Research Article
Determination of Appropriate Growth Models for Early Selection Possibilities in Goats
Bahattin Cak, Orhan Yilmaz, Siddik Keskin, Tahir Bayril, text-align: justify, font: 10.0px 'Times New Roman'}
Growth models present a visual assessment of growth as a function of time and predict body weight at a specific age. We investigated the growth characteristics of Colored Mohair goat using four nonlinear growth models. Thirty (n=22 males and n=8 females) Color…
10 Feb 2017 
Short CommunicationAedes aegypti is the Major Vector for Transmission of Dengue Virus in Lahore, Pakistan
Farkhanda Manzoor, Iram Amin, Muhammad Shahid, Samia Afzal, Hania Ramzan, Tahir Rehman Samiullah et al.
The present study focused on a rapid identification of dengue virus from larvae of Aedes aegypti (L) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse) by using PCR. During this study, larvae of A. aegypti and A. albopictus were collected from different localities of Lahore during…
10 Feb 2017- Short Communication
Population and Distribution of Flare-Horned Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri Wagner 1839) in District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Syed Fazal Baqi Kakakhel, Asad Ullah, Abdur Rashid
Studies were carried out on the population and distribution of ‘Near Threatened’ Markhor sub species Flare-horned Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri Wagner 1839) in District Swat covering an area of 5337 km² in 2013. The population survey was…
10 Feb 2017 
Short CommunicationAssessing the Validity of Fasciola hepatica ELISA Test for Immunodiagnosis of Small Ruminant Fasciolosis in Pothwar Region, Pakistan
Kiran Afshan, Sarwat Jahan, Mazhar Qayyum
To improve the diagnostic efficacy of animal fascioliasis caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica in Pakistan, we first time evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of commercially available bovine F. hepatica enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for…
10 Feb 2017