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Research ArticleEnergy Requirement for Growing Mink Fed on Diets of Different Energy Levels
Ying Yang, Tietao Zhang, Min Rong, JiaPing Xu, Xiumei Xing
The requirement of energy for growth was studied in 176 pastel farm-raised mink (88♂+88♀). Diets formulated with 32% of crude protein and increasing bean oil contents were fed to eight groups of mink. It were fed containing approximately 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 2…
30 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190605040624
Research ArticlePrevalence of Hepatitis B, C and Tuberculosis in Under Privileged Children (Orphans) of District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Samina Tahir Kiani, Abdul Rauf, Syed Ayaz Kazmi, Nuzhat Shafi, Madiha Khalid, Naeem Latif et al.
Present work describes the prevalence of above-mentioned diseases in underprivileged orphans of District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Blood samples of a total of 300 children (150 males and 150 females), 4-17 years of age were screened for anti-HCV antibody,…
30 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20181216141235
Research ArticleConflicts Involving Brown Bear and Other Large Carnivores in the Kalam Valley, Swat, Pakistan
Arshad Ali, Muhammad Nasir Khan Khattak, Muhammad Ali Nawaz, Shoaib Hameed
Humans living close to carnivore habitats sometimes develop a negative attitude towards them because of the damages they cause. Such an attitude has costs, both for wild carnivores and local communities. Human costs are mostly in the form of economic loss to p…
30 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200604180627
Research ArticleThe Dominance Hierarchy of the Female Yunnan Snub-Nosed Monkeys, Rhinopithecus bieti
Kai Huang, Wancai Xia, Yi Fu, Yaqiong Wan, Hao Feng, Ali Krzton et al.
Dominance hierarchies are common in social mammals, especially primates. The formation of social hierarchies is conducive to solving the problem of the allocation of scarce resources among individuals. From August 2015 to July 2016, we observed a wild, provisi…
30 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200621150639- Research Article
Emergence of Cryptococcus spp. in Donkeys in Egypt: A Potential Public Health Concern
Rahma Mohamed, Sara Nader, Dalia Hamza, Maha A. Sabry
Cryptococcus has gained medical importance over the last decade, as it is an emerging pathogen among immunocompetent individuals. There are no epidemiological data on the prevalence of this fungus in donkeys. The current research was conducted to investigate t…
30 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201210211243 
Research ArticleExpression of the ZFX Gene in Mouse Kidney During Postnatal Development
Xiangzu Wang, Jifeng Xi, Bin Jia, Yongsheng Zhang, Chaocheng Li
The relationship of cell proliferation and apoptosis is important in normal kidney development. The ZFX gene is important for regulation of growth, proliferation and differentiation in tissue cells while the Bcl-2 and BAX genes regulate apoptosis. This experim…
30 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20161103071158
Research ArticleDetermination of Polymorphisms in the GDF5 and EPS8 Genes by HRM Analysis in Holstein Cattle
Zeynep Sonmez, Memis Ozdemir
The aim of this study was to determine new polymorphisms in GDF5 (growth differentiation factor 5 (CDMP-1)) and EPS8 (epidermal growth factor receptor substrate 8). After the PCR analysis of the identified gene regions of 72 head Holstein cattle, samples were…
23 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200615130606
Research ArticlePrevalence of Extended-spectrum β-lactamases in Escherichia coli Isolated from Chicken, Water and the Poultry Farm Workers
Sana Ilyas, Muhammad Hidayat Rasool, Muhammad Javed Arshed, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Bilal Aslam
TheEnterobacteria harboring the extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL) are a serious threat to public health particularly in developing countries. The study was aimed to investigate the prevalence and genomic characterization of ESBL producing E. coli from…
23 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200228050200
Research ArticlePerformance Evaluation of Beekeeping Farms: A Case Study from Gümüşhane, Turkey
Nilgun Dogan, Hakan Adanacioglu
The main purpose of this study is to determine the economic performance of the beekeeping farms. For this purpose, a survey was done in Kelkit County, in northeastern Turkey. The performances of the beekeeping farms were evaluated by cost, profitability and ef…
23 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201217151232
Research ArticleEffect of Extracts of Cupressus macrocarpa and Alpinia officinarum on Expression of Chitinase and FGF Receptor Genes in Spodoptera frugiperda Sf9 Cell Line
Hesham M. Abd El Halim, Maysa M. Hegazy, Aishah Alatawi, Imtiaz Ali Khan, Munawar Saleem Ahmad
Since plant extracts have long been known to be chitin inhibitor and agents for developmental arrest, chitinase genes and genes that are vital for starting the differentiation program of cells at discrete steps during development are major targets for biocide…
23 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190717180748
Research ArticleHabitat Characteristics and Preference of Himalayan Ibex (Capra ibex sibrica) in Hushe Valley in Central Karakorum National Park, Pakistan
Ghulam Raza, Maqsood Anawar, Muhammad Akbar, Muhammad Ali, Alamdar Hussain, Azhar Hussain et al.
Himalayan ibex (Capra ibex sibirica) is a subspecies of Capra ibex, and is evenly distributed throughout the upper comparatively dry mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is categorized as a Least Concern species globally as well as in Pakistan, however…
23 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200905074522
Research ArticleIdentifying Bird Traits that Enable them to Become Urban Exploiters in an Urban Area of Mardan, Pakistan
Asif Sadam, Rahmat Ullah Khan, Sajid Mahmood
The expansion of urban landscape causes shift in biodiversity. This study aimed to identify the traits that enable bird species to become urban exploiters i.e. to colonize and become abundant in highly urbanized areas. Bird species were identified in point cou…
23 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190805080803
Research ArticleAn Assessment of Overexploitation Risk Faced by Penaeus Shrimps in Pakistan by using SPMs: Management Perspectives and Economic Consequences
Muhammad Mohsin, Yin Hengbin, Qian Chong, Bohyun Kim
Most of the published scientific literature declares Pakistani marine fisheries a victim of open access phenomenon. Under the influence of this ongoing regime, it becomes necessary to estimate overexploitation risk and understand ongoing economic implications…
16 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200717050757
Research ArticleEffect of Herbal Extract on the Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical Composition, Ileal Histo-Morphology and Immune Response of Broiler Chickens
Majed Rafeeq, Nadeem Rashid, Muhammad Masood Tariq, Irfan Shahzad Sheikh, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa, Muhammad Shafee et al.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of ethanolic crude extracts of cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and jir (Artemisia scoparia) on the performance of broiler chickens. The study used 120 unsexed Hubbard one day old broiler chicks randomly divided into th…
16 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200505070545
Research ArticleSupplementation of Soy Based Feed with Linseed and its Effects on Growth and Fatty Acid Profile in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Shafaq Fatima, Farkhanda Manzoor, Humaira Amman, Zakia Kanwal, Asma Latif, Zeeshan Ali et al.
Linseed is an economically important plant source of n-3 polyunsaturated alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which can be used as supplemental dietary lipid in fish feed particularly carps. In developing countries where fish oil is not an ingredient of fish feed due to…
16 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190124070139
Research ArticleIdentification and Expression Patterns of Chemosensory Genes in Male and Female Wax Moths, Galleria mellonella
Shuang Yang, Huiting Zhao, Xuewen Zhang, Kai Xu, Lina Guo, Yali Du et al.
The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus, 1758), is a notorious pest of honey bee colonies that has negatively affected the global apicultural industry. Olfactory cues influence the behavior of wax moth, where males attract females, making them an i…
7 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200527070507
Research ArticleImpact of Fishing Activities on the Population of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Stocks of Lake Hayq, Ethiopia
Assefa Tessema Tecklie, Abebe Getahun Gubale, Seyoum Mengistou Yilma, Tadesse Fetahi Hailu, Eshete Dejen Diresilign
The study was conducted between January and December, 2018. The objectives of the study were to assess fishing activities and the impact of fishing on the Nile tilapia fish species in Lake Hayq. A total of 198 fishermen selected randomly from Kebeles bordering…
7 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200227150220
Research ArticleIdentification of Novel Mutations in LCT-Gene of Pakistani Patients with Lactose Non-persistence
Maria Qibtia, Muhammad Wasim, Farzana Chowdhary, Muhammad Tayyab, Sehrish Faryal, Ahmed Mansouri et al.
Lactose non-persistence (LNP) develops due to the downregulation of the lactase-phlorizin hydrolase (LPH) enzyme. LPH is encoded by the LCT-gene located on chromosome 2q21. In this study, 50 patients with LI were investigated for the identification of mutation…
7 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200102130147
Research ArticleMonthly Variations in Proximate Composition, Fatty Acid Quality and Amino Acid Score of Warty Crab, Eriphia verrucosa (Forsskal, 1775) from the Southern Coast of Black Sea, Turkey
Barış Bayraklı
In this study, monthly amino acid and fatty acid contents of warty crab (Eriphia verrucosa) were determined. From the southern coast of the Black Sea, fifty individuals of warty crab were caught every month. Amino acid score (AAS), chemical score (CS), and mea…
7 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210318090304- Research Article
Clinical Therapy of Shujin Huoxue Tablet Combined with Sodium Hyaluronate on Inflammatory Factors of Synovial Fluid (IL-6, TNF-α) in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: Clinical Trial Study
Guangyu Wang, Xu Tian, Lintao Liu, Junyang Liu, Bo Zhang, Jingming Dong
Sodium hyaluronate are used to reduce pain and improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and in traditional Chinese medicine, Shujin Huoxue Tablets (SJHXT) is known to be a useful medicine for KOA. The aim of this study was to investigate the…
29 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200418160406