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Research ArticleLet’s Dock: A Smart Platform for Molecular Docking
Yaruq Jabeen, Nida Ansari, Haroon Rasheed, Muhammad Asif Rasheed, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Ibrahim et al.
In the past few years, several docking tools have been developed for molecular dockings such as LeDock, rDock, AutoDock Vina, AutoDock, UCSF DOCK, GOLD, Glide, Surflex-Dock, LigandFit and MOE-Dock. Among these, AutoDock Vina has been widely used by academia fo…
7 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210109170113
Research ArticleRelationship between Glucose Metabolism Abnormalities and Neuronal Autophagy and Apoptosis in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Cognitive Impairment
Ying Feng, Xuqun Pei
This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between glucose metabolism abnormalities and neuronal autophagy and apoptosis in patients with ischemic stroke and cognitive impairment. Glucose metabolism abnormalities and cognitive function in patients wi…
5 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201105061129
Research ArticleThymoquinone Improves Lead-Induced Hematotoxicity in Rats
Aymen Mabrouk
The protective role of thymoquinone (TQ), the major active ingredient of volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds, against the deterioration of blood indices by lead (Pb) has never been studied. Therefore, the present study was carried out to evaluate the possible…
5 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20191209171226
Research ArticleEffect of Patch Size and Habitat Variables on Small Rodents Population in Urban Woods
Hyun-Ju Cho, Eun-Jae Lee, Shin-Jae Rhim
This study was conducted to investigate the relationships between patch size and habitat variables in the context of small rodent populations in the urban woods of the Daejeon metropolitan area in South Korea. The forested patches included in this study ranged…
5 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200915030932
Research ArticleEffect of Nostalgist BL on Biology of Acanthoscelides obtectus’ (Say) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)
Evrim Sönmez
Acanthoscelides obtectus, which is a pest of stored products, completes its larval development in legumes. It is among economically important species in our country since it reduces the germination value and nutritional value of seeds. As a result of understan…
19 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210508110518
Research ArticleIn Silico Prediction and Evaluation of E. coli Expressed Recombinant HA Protein of Avian Influenza Virus
Sana Shakoor, Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Naila Shahid, Abdul Qayyum Rao, Aneela Yasmeen, Sana Tahir et al.
The H9N2 strain of the avian influenza virus has emerged to infect poultry during the last few years. Besides antiviral treatment development of an effective vaccine to combat a high mortality rate is the need of time. As a step towards the development of the…
19 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190703110751
Research ArticleMolecular Identification, Tissue Distribution, and Effects of Fasting and Refeeding on the Transcription of Uncoupling Protein 2 in Yellow Catfish, Pelteobagrus vachelli
Fan Da, Zheng-Yong Wen, Xiao-Dong Wang, Yu Luo
Uncoupling protein-2 (UCP2), an important member of the inner mitochondrial membrane protein families, plays pivotal roles in energy expenditure, fatty acid metabolism and ROS emission in mammals. In contrast to mammals, the roles of this protein are still rar…
19 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200316080346
Research ArticleAltitudinal Distribution and Habitat Use of the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758) in Trabzon, Arsin- Yanbolu Valley in Turkey
Tarık Bugra Saruhan, Alptug Sarı
In this study, altitudinal distribution and habitat use of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Trabzon, Arsin, Yanbolu Valley were tried to be determined starting from September 2019 to February 2021. In the study area with a total area of 158 km2, 62–da…
14 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211217111238
Research ArticleGenetic Characterization of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Dogs and Cats in Cyprus: Comparison of MRSP and MRSA Results
Hazel Tamakan, Huban Gocmen
The aim of this research was to investigate the existence and frequency of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in cats and dogs with pyoderma and otitis externa by conventional culture methods, automated identification system and PCR-RFLP. This is the first study…
14 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211101121137
Research ArticleEcology and Diversity of Freshwater Zooplankton in Laghouat Province (Algeria) and their Relationship with Environmental Factors
Houria Bouazzara, Rachid Chaibi, Farouk Benaceur, Amira Nouioua, Laura Bruno
In order to investigate the distribution and richness of zooplankton on the Wadi M’zi River from November 2018 to October 2019, samples were collected on a monthly basis from four stations. Thirty-three zooplankton species belonging to four taxa have bee…
14 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210129160128
Short CommunicationCytotoxic Potential of Fertility Booster Medicinal Plants as Evident through Brine Shrimp Toxicity Assay
Afsheen Noman Saddar, Anila Naz Soomro, Sadaf Tabasum Qureshi, Syeda Saleha Hassaney, Mukhtiar Ahmed Mahar
The study was designed to check the toxicity of five fertility enhancing medicinal plants viz root of sweet flag, seed of radish, root of land-calotrops, leaves of peppermint and flower of red cabbage through brine shrimp toxicity assay. Brine shrimp eggs hatc…
7 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200108060108
Short CommunicationPreliminary Diet Analysis of Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) in the Middle Confines of the Yellow River, Shaanxi Province, China
Fei Kong, Qingjun Zhu, Fanrong Xiao, Jacob Mueti Ngwawa, Hongxing Zhang, Haitao Shi
This present study delves into the first to quantify the diet composition of Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) in the middle confines of the Yellow River, China. 24 stomach content samples were collected from wild-caught individuals from natura…
7 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181210041246- Short Communication
Length-weight Relationship of Six Fish Species from the Central and Southern South China Sea
Ji Feng, Yuan Li, Puqing Song, Ran Zhang, Hai Li, Longshan Lin
The length-weight relationships (LWRs) of six fish species from the central and southern South China Sea are presented in this study. A total of 359 specimens were collected by light falling nets (20~36 mm mesh size) in 2012. The b values of the LWR equations…
7 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20180410080433 
Short CommunicationGenetic Structure Analysis of Freshwater Fish Cirrhinus mrigala by Mitochondrial COI Gene
Shahid Sherzada, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Masroor Ellahi Babar
The current study aimed at genetic analysis of by Cirrhinus mrigala using mitochondrial DNA marker cytochrome oxidase I (COI). Genomic DNA isolated from whole blood was used to amplify and sequence a short region of COI gene in mitochondrial DNA. The identific…
7 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200319120326
Short CommunicationEffect of Phytase Supplemented Diet on Whole Body Proximate Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Nuzhat Naseem, Sajid Abdullah, Sana Aziz
Phytate, bound form of phosphorus and some other minerals, is present in plant products and it cannot be consumed by fish because there is no phytase activity in agestric fish. This study was performed to determine the impact on proximate composition of whole-…
7 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200928150918
Short CommunicationEffect of Vitamin D and Phytase on Growth, Blood Mineral Level and Slaughter Parameters of Broilers
Ali Raza, Muhammad Sharif, Fawwad Ahmad, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Ashraf et al.
Current study investigated the dietary effect of vitamin D and phytase on performance, blood mineral level and slaughter parameters in broiler chicken. Diet A was without vitamin D and phytase supplementation (control). Diets B, C, D, E, F and G were supplemen…
7 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200519070540
Research ArticleImproving Slaughtering Efficiency and Sacrificial Cattle’s Welfare Through the Use of Portable Restraining Box
Panjono, Endy Triyannanto, Widagdo Sri Nugroho, Muhammad Danang Eko Yulianto, Bayu Andri Atmoko
Generally, slaughtering the sacrificial cattle on Eid al-Adha is conducted traditionally, conventionally, and tends to be rough so that the cattle experience torture. Restrain is important in the slaughtering process by using equipment in the form of a restrai…
5 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.aavs/2022/10.4.763.770
Short CommunicationEffect of Various Parameters for Trapping Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus L) in Date Palm Orchards at Khairpur Mir’s Sindh, Pakistan
Ranjhan Junejo, Shahabuddin Memon, Muhammad Usman Shar, Ayaz Ali Memon, Fakhar-un-Nisa Memon
The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus L) is an important pest for date palm plantation in all over the world. The present study deals with the optimization of different parameters for trapping of red palm weevil by utilizing pheromone traps. Different…
5 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200201180253
Short CommunicationEffects of Propofol and Vitexin on Apoptosis in Rat Liver Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
Jie He, Ren Yang
Fifty rats were randomly divided into sham group, model group, propofol group, vitexin group and propofol + vitexin group,with 10 rats each group. Rat model of whole liver ischemia-reperfusion injury was established according to Pringle’s method. Results…
5 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200321080348- Short Communication
Oxidative Stress Induction by Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus in RTG-2 Cell Line
Semra Okur Gumusova, Gul Fatma Yarim, Cuneyt Tamer, Ayris Salt, Gokhan Inat
Investigation of the relationship between oxidative stress and cell damage may provide important insight into infection treatment. Previous studies have shown that many viruses induce oxidative cell damage during their replication in mamalian cell culture, but…
5 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20161226131253