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Research ArticleHaptoglobin and Amyloid A Levels in Milk of Clinical and Subclinical Mastitic Cows in Turkey
Nurdan Urvaylioglu, Ogunc Meral, Serkan Sayiner, Ulvi Reha Fidanci, Arif Altintas
Mastitis is one of the most common diseases in dairy cows and causes significant economic losses globally. We aimed to investigate whether haptoglobin (Hp) and amyloid A levels in milk may be an alternative method for diagnosing subclinical mastitis (SM) in da…
14 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210616100638
Research ArticleFish Biodiversity, Endemism, Threats and Conservation in the Qiantang River, China
Wen Xiong, Shengao Chen, Dong Xie, Qiang Wang, Yanxia Li, Lei Pan et al.
Freshwater fish diversity is imperiled by multiple stressors with global change, including invasive species and habitat loss. There is an urgent need to establish synthesized baseline information pertaining to current ecological communities to quantify future…
6 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220401010414
Research ArticleHabitat Preferences of Wild Mammalian Species around River Chenab in Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala Districts, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Altaf, Arshad Javid, Abdul Majid Khan, Sadia Nazer, Irfan, Khalid Javed Iqbal et al.
Present research was conducted to assess the anthropogenic impacts on wild mammalian diversity around river Chenab in Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala districts, Punjab, Pakistan. The mammalian diversity was recorded from May, 2013 through April, 2014 along fore…
6 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190922190944
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity of the Spotted Seal (Phoca largha) in Liaodong Gulf Following Long Term Conservation Activities
Weidong Liu, Jiashen Tian, Zhen Wang, Zhongren Kong, Jiabo Han, Zhichuang Lu
The spotted seal (Phcoa largha) is the only pinniped species reproducing in the wild in China. Wild populations of this species have declined sharply in China due to anthropogenic impacts. Forty-six individuals died accidentally in Liaodong Gulf between 2018 t…
6 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211229111236
Research ArticleThe Impact of Alternative Dietary Replacement of Inorganic Copper Salt with Organic and Nano Form on Productive Performance and Egg Quality Characteristics of Laying Hens
Mohamed I. El-Katcha, Mosaad A. Soltan, Seham M. El-Kassas, Mahmoud M. Arafa, El-Sayed R. Kawarei, Karima M. El-Naggar
This study investigated the effect of dietary replacement of inorganic copper (CuO) with its organic or nano source on productive performance, egg quality and blood biochemical constituents of layers. Three hundred, 55 weeks old of Isa Brown hens were randomly…
6 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220609040659- Research Article
Efficacy of Exogenously Applied Bio-Stimulants on Quality Production of Matthiola incana L.
Hafiz Kashif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmad, Mujahid Ali, Zahoor Hussain, Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Malik Abdul Rehman et al.
To improve yield and shelf life of stock can enhance economic value to flowers growers globally. A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of various bio-stimulants on yield and quality of stock. Three cultivars of stock, viz. ‘Cheerful White’…
5 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.4.1392.1404 
Research ArticleThe Activity Patterns of Sympatric Red-Bellied Squirrels (Callosciurus erythraeus) and Northern Tree Shrews (Tupaia belangeri) using Camera-Traps in Karst Habitat, Guangxi, China
Guo-Hai Wang, Ji-Feng Long, Li-Juan Wei, Zhi Qin, Wei Yao, Chuang-Bin-Tang et al.
Understanding wildlife activity and the temporal niches of animals is fundamental in revealing the mechanism of niche differentiation among sympatric species and the coexistence of such species communities. However, there is no clarity on whether the activity…
30 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220221120224
Research ArticleIdentification of the Top 10 Core Genes as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Targets in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Qiangsheng Wu, Yumei Yin, Hui Gao, Baoding Chen, Jianjun Yu, Jian Zhang et al.
Lacking specific diagnostic markers for hepatocellular carcinoma is the critical reason for its increasing mortality. In this study, a microarray containing 24 hepatocellular carcinoma patients’ tumor tissues were compared to 8 normal liver tissues to sc…
30 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20220415180418- Short Communication
Alteration in Blood Stress Marker and Other Vitals of Saudi Medicos in Pre- and Post-Real Time Cardiac Catheterization Procedure
Maher Mohammed Yousef Alobaysi, Turki Albacker, Waleed Alharbi, Osama Almogbel, Sadik Mohammed, Fahad Al-Abbasi et al.
Present work is a prospective cohort study that deciphers the alteration in stress marker and blood profile among trainee medicos during pre and post cardiac catherization procedure. Total 25 medicos were enrolled, only 10 were able to complete the criteria fo…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200420160412 
Short CommunicationEffect of Peritoneal Dialysis on Sclerosin Level in Serum of Patients with Variable Calcification
Lei Xu, Qin Yang, XiaoYan Zhang
To observe the changes in the level of sclerosin in serum of patients after peritoneal dialysis (PD) and to analyze the underlying clinical factors, a total of 94 patients who were subjected to the peritoneal dialysis for over three months in the Nephrology De…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210519110528
Short CommunicationBacterial Expression and Purification of Antigenic Recombinant Protein Encoded by Hepatitis Delta Virus Antigen of Pakistani Isolate
Iram Amin, Shazia Rafique, Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Shahid, Samia Afzal, Tahir Rehman Samiullah et al.
HBV is a global burden and co-infection of HBV/HDV causes additional risks and mortality rate. Currently, there is no vaccine available for HDV, therefore, treatment of patients with dual infection is indeed a challenge for clinicians. A timely and accurate di…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210712110746
Short CommunicationAssociation of rs 9340799 and rs 224693 SNPs in Estrogen Receptor Gene with Breast Cancer
Muhammad Ismail, Jabbar Khan, Zahid Rauf, Khalid Khan, Muhammad Rafi
It was attempted to molecularly characterize breast cancer patients of district Bannu, KP, Pakistan for any possible polymorphism in the estrogen receptor (ESR1) gene. Blood samples in this regard were collected from clinically diagnosed eighteen breast cancer…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211010071052- Short Communication
Improvement of Fertility Rate Using Ovsynch and Biostimulation Protocols with Timed Artificial Insemination in Thari Cattle
Ghulam Nabi Dahiri, Akeel Ahmed Memon, Qudratullah Kalwar, Asmatullah Kaka, Waseem Ali Vistro, Yar Muhammad Jalbani et al.
The study was carried out to compare efficacy of estrus synchronization protocols with or without biostimulation in Thari cattle. A total of forty Thari cattle maintained at semi intensive management conditions at Thari Cattle Farm Nabisir Road, Distt: Umerkot…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180920180937 - Short Communication
Length Weight Relationships of Commercial Fishes from the Mainstream of Yellow River, China
Jun Wang, Xiaoming Jiang, Zhiwei Sun
The present study estimates length-weight relationships (LWRs) of fish species from the mainstream of the Yellow River, which is the largest sediment-laden river in the world. A total of 1168 specimens belonging to 4 families and 18 species were analysed. The…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210924030907 
Short CommunicationSerological Evidence of Bovine Herpes Virus-1 in Goats in Lahore, Pakistan
Amoon Danial, Shahan Azeem, Sohail Raza, Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq
Recently, BoHV-1 is detected with a 69% seroprevalence in the cattle sampled from Lahore and Rawalpindi districts of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. The objectives of the present study included evaluating the seroprevalence of BoHV-1 in goats accompanied by c…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211211131230
Short CommunicationPlant Taste Affects Diet Selection by Plateau Zokors (Eospalax baileyi)
Shou-Dong Zhang, Dao-Xin Liu, Dan Mou, Tong-Zuo Zhang, Jian-Ping Su, Jiu-Xiang Xie
Diet selection can be influenced by many factors and is crucial for survival. In this study, we measured the diet selection (Ei index) of plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi) by comparing the composition of plant species present in overwinter caches and inside ne…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190122140145- Short Communication
Effect of Dexamethasone Combined with Ganglioside on Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and its Influence on Cognitive Function
Huajun Lin, Wei Qu, Zhuxian Yu
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone (Dex) with ganglioside in the treatment of patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning (ACMP) and its effect on patients’ cognitive function. A total of 64 patients with ACMP treated in our h…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201117141155 
Short CommunicationFirst Record of Balashark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1850), in the Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve, North Jakarta, Indonesia
Gema Wahyudewantoro, Rahmi Dina, Haryono, Sekar Larashati, Siti Aisyah, Sopian Sauri
Balashark, Balantiocheilus melanopterus (Bleeker, 1850), has been discovered for the first time in the swamp inside Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve, Jakarta, Indonesia. Balashark in Indonesia is originally distributed in Sumatra and Kalimantan. However, the fish…
23 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210921150903
Research ArticleIdentification and Characterization of a Novel Type of Cartilage Stem/ Progenitor Cells from Tibetan Mastiff
Caiyun Ma, Hebao Wen, Lu Li, Gaofeng Liu, Chunjing Wang, Yu Guo et al.
Based on the physiologically non-self-renewing property of articular cartilage, the treatment of articular cartilage lesions remains an important challenge. Articular cartilage, the target of osteoarthritis (OA), contains renewable cartilage stem/progenitor ce…
20 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211230091225- Research Article
Use of Growth Promoter in Feed: Tylosin Phosphate and Oxytetracycline Di-Hydrate Show Synergistic Effect on the Haematological Parameters and Biochemical Components of Broiler Chicken Blood
Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Syed Haseeb Shah, Niamatullah Kakar, Mohammad Masood Tariq, Muhammad Essa Kakar, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa
The antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) are provided in poultry feeds as an additive on sub-therapeutic level. The in vivo study was designed to evaluate the effect of oxytetracycline di-hydrate (OXY) and tylosin phosphate (TP) on different blood physiological…
20 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210723080737