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Genetics & Heredity
Puteri Nur Syahzanani Jahari, Shahfiz Mohd Azman, Kaviarasu Munian, Nur Alwani Zakaria, Mohd Shahir Shamsir Omar, Stine R. Richter, Faezah Mohd Salleh
Summary: The complete mitogenome of the Malaysian Cynopterus sphinx from the family Pteropodidae was assembled, showing a significant genetic variability when compared to the same species from Cambodia (93.48% similarity) and C. brachyotis (92% similarity). This suggests a species-complex in Cynopterus sp. leading to genetic diversity.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Angela An Qi Chan, Sheema Abdul Aziz, Elizabeth L. Clare, Joanna L. Coleman
Summary: This study reveals the dietary habits of Cynopterus brachyotis in urban areas, indicating that urbanisation does not decrease the dietary breadth or reliance on native plants for these bats. They maintain a generalist foraging approach and can easily exploit exotic plants as food, continuing to play important ecological roles in urban environments.
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Biology
Venkatesh Nagarajan-Radha, Paramanantha Swami Doss Devaraj
Summary: The study found that female fruit bats have higher postprandial blood glucose levels and body surface temperatures than males in rested state, but the significant differences were only observed at specific sampling times. Differences in metabolic traits between sexes were only present in rested bats, not in active bats.
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Behavioral Sciences
Koilmani Emmanuvel Rajan
Summary: The study found that distress calls of Cynopterus sphinx may influence olfactory learning and memory in conspecifics, disrupting the learning and memory consolidation processes.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY A-NEUROETHOLOGY SENSORY NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Virology
Dan David, Irit Davidson, Sharon Karniely, Nir Edery, Ariela Rosenzweig, Asaf Sol
Summary: During 2019, five carcasses of juvenile Egyptian fruit bats were found to be infected with a Poxvirus, with specific viral genes identified. A new detection method was established and the virus was found to be highly similar to the Israeli Rousettus aegyptiacus Pox Virus.
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Zoology
Iftikhar Hussain, Sardar Azhar Mehmood, Muzafar Shah, Mohammad Salim, Shabir Ahmed, Sana Ullah, Sidra Batool, Nadia Saeed, Khalid Usman
Summary: The study captured short-nosed fruit bat C. sphinx from specific regions for the first time, comparing their morphometry and genetic sequences with literature data. The research confirmed genetic differences within C. sphinx populations and demonstrated the utility of the COI gene sequence for species identification and phylogenetic relationships.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Tzu-Chin Chi, Fumiya Meguro, Masaki Takechi, Toshiko Furutera, Vuong Tan Tu, Hiroki Higashiyama, JoonHyuk Sohn, Taro Nojiri, Junpei Kimura, Daisuke Koyabu
Summary: Bats can be grouped into three categories based on phylogenetic classification: pteropodids, rhinolophoids, and yangochiropterans. While rhinolophoids and yangochiropterans are capable of laryngeal echolocation, pteropodids lack this ability. The gross anatomy and innervation of cervicoauricularis muscles in Cynopterus sphinx were studied using various techniques. The number and innervation pattern of cervicoauricularis muscles in this pteropodid bat were similar to non-bat boreoeutherian mammals and yangochiropterans. It is suggested that pteropodids and yangochiropterans maintain the general condition of boreoeutherian mammals, while rhinolophoids have a derived condition.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Zoology
Anbalagan Rathinakumar, Murugavel Baheerathan, Barbara A. Caspers, Joseph J. Erinjery, Perumalswamy Kaliraj, Subbian Baskaran, Ganapathy Marimuthu
Summary: Male greater short-nosed fruit bats attract females through wing fanning and tent marking with saliva to release chemosignals. Experimental results show that females consistently preferred tents with male chemosignals, indicating the importance of chemosignals in male recruitment of females and subsequent harem formation.
ACTA CHIROPTEROLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Steven A. Osofsky, Susan Lieberman, Christian Walzer, Helen L. Lee, Laurel A. Neme
Summary: In order to mitigate future pandemics and prevent worldwide devastation, it is necessary for humanity to stop consuming and utilizing bats, and instead protect their habitats and let them live undisturbed.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Annika S. S. Nelson, Mariana Gelambi, Estefania Morales-M., Susan R. R. Whitehead
Summary: Plant secondary metabolites play a key role in species interactions. They not only affect defense, but also have consequences for mutualisms, such as seed dispersal. Fleshy fruits, which attract seed-dispersing animals, often contain complex mixtures of secondary metabolites that can reduce the quantity or quality of seed dispersal mutualisms.
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Plant Sciences
Andres Barea-Marquez, Francisco J. Ocana-Calahorro, Rodrigo Balaguer-Romano, Jose Maria Gomez, Eugene W. Schupp, Raquel Sanchez-Perez, Jesus Guillamon, Joanna Zhang, Rafael Rubio de Casas
Summary: This paper examines the phenotypic and genotypic differences in fruit and seed traits during the naturalization of almond trees in SE Iberia. The results suggest that strong directional selection plays a role in the feralization process, leading to smaller and more toxic seeds encased in harder endocarps.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Shahzad Attaullah, Shahzad Ali, Arshad Javid, Muhammad Imran, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Kendra J. Phelps, Kevin J. Olival, Jeno Kontschan, Sandor Hornok
Summary: A study conducted in Pakistan found that only one species of bat fly was present on bats, and it was morphologically different from known species in Asia. This highlights the existence of an undescribed bat fly species in southern Asia, which may only play a role in intraspecific transmission of pathogens.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Steffi Christiane, U. Ramesh, T. Karuppudurai
Summary: The genetic diversity of 14 populations of Rousettus leschenaulti in southern Tamil Nadu, India, was examined using the random amplified polymorphic DNA marker technique. The study revealed significant genetic variability among populations of this species, indicating the importance of maintaining genetic diversity. Effective management measures for their conservation should consider the genetic variation within and between populations.
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Microbiology
Van Lun Low, Tiong Kai Tan, Kamil Azmi Tohiran, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, Sazaly AbuBakar, Dzulhelmi Muhammad Nasir
Summary: Bartonelloses are emerging infectious diseases common in humans and animals worldwide, with species associated with companion animals receiving more attention than those associated with wild animals. A novel strain of Bartonella was discovered in bat flies collected from fruit bats in Southeast Asia, showing a high level of support in phylogenetic analysis. Further investigation into the vectorial capacity of bat flies in transmitting this new pathogen is warranted.
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Rens W. Vaessen, Klaske van Wijngaarden, Laura Boeschoten, Ronja Knippers, Livia Durazzo, Loes Verkuil, Marijke van Kuijk
Summary: Seed dispersal is a crucial mechanism for plant conservation, especially in tropical regions where most woody plant species rely on vertebrates to disperse their seeds through fruit consumption. With the aim of facilitating research on seed dispersal and seed predation in the Guianas, a database of fruit and seed traits and vertebrate-fruit interactions for tree and vertebrate species was compiled. The analysis revealed a taxonomic bias towards large-bodied vertebrates in the interaction data, with certain families of plants being overrepresented or underrepresented.
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Materials Science, Textiles
Yan Luo, Caixia Wang, Lihui Wang, Xuemei Ding, Xiongying Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effect of a novel press washing mode on the appearance and mechanical properties of silk garments compared to hand washing, gentle machine washing, and normal machine washing. The experimental results demonstrate that press washing has the best performance in terms of appearance indicators and elastic recovery. The results provide guidance and ideas for scientific care and optimization.
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shuo Liu, Yi Cao, Junxiu Liu, Xuemei Ding, Damien Coyle
Summary: Accurately identifying patients with progressive mild cognitive impairment (pMCI) who will develop Alzheimer's disease (AD) is crucial for early intervention. Current studies mainly focus on high-dimensional neuroimaging data, but they are expensive to obtain and healthcare datasets are often imbalanced. To address this, the study proposes a new strategy using unsupervised novelty detection techniques to predict pMCI. Results show that the proposed method performs well and is cost-effective.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MACHINE LEARNING AND CYBERNETICS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guanhua Chen, Keying Zhang, Gang Tian, Shiping Bai, Xuemei Ding, Jianping Wang, Li Lv, Quan Tan, Wei Zhao, Qiufeng Zeng
Summary: Two experiments were conducted to study maternal zinc depletion in broiler chickens and Pekin ducks fed a zinc-deficient diet. The results showed that zinc depletion occurred by 7 days of age in both birds. The sensitive biomarker for broiler chickens was pancreatic zinc content, while for ducks, it was skin zinc content.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xinchen Yu, Ying Cui, Xuemei Ding
Summary: This study investigates the impact of fabric motion pattern on the damage behaviors of cotton fabric during repeated tumble-drying in a clothes dryer. The findings provide a better understanding of the mechanism of damage behaviors of cotton fabric in the tumble dryer and offer guidance for dryer manufactures to optimize drying programs for specific fabric types.
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Environmental Sciences
Shuju Fang, Gufeng Li, Hongyu Shi, Junxiu Ye, Hongbin Wang, Xuemei Ding, Lijun Luo, Guizhen Li, Min Yang
Summary: A low-cost functionalization method was used to prepare an efficient adsorbent for ammonia nitrogen from diatomite. The optimized conditions included modification with H2SO4, NaCl, and calcination, resulting in excellent adsorption performance of the functionalized diatomite (DTCA-Na). The adsorption process of ammonia nitrogen followed pseudo-first-order kinetics and Langmuir isothermal model. The removal efficiency of ammonia nitrogen remained above 80% even after multiple adsorption-desorption experiments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Xin Zhao, Caixia Wang, Lihui Wang, Hugh Gong, Xuemei Ding
Summary: Wool fiber is widely used for clothing due to its excellent properties, but it can shrink during laundry. Panasonic has developed a washing machine that uses tapping actions to clean delicate clothes like wool, providing the best appearance and dimensional stability.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guanhua Chen, Yang Zhang, Keying Zhang, Gang Tian, Shiping Bai, Xuemei Ding, Jianping Wang, Li Lv, Quan Tan, Wei Zhao, Qiufeng Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the impact of dietary zinc deficiency on skin properties in broiler chickens and Pekin ducks. The results show that ducks are more sensitive to zinc deficiency in terms of skin weight and composition, while broiler chickens are more sensitive in terms of skin fat content.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yan Luo, Mengfan Yu, Xiongying Wu, Xuemei Ding, Laili Wang
Summary: This study conducted computational case studies on different mask products applicable to low-, medium-, and high-risk scenarios. The results showed that reusable cotton masks and disposable medical masks suitable for low-risk settings have a lower carbon footprint, becoming more environmentally friendly after a certain number of washes. Disposable surgical masks and KN95 respirators have higher carbon footprints, while disposable medical masks and disposable surgical masks are identified as alternatives with better environmental performance in medium- and high-risk environments. The results provide scientific guidance for manufacturers and consumers on the production and use of protective masks.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jianping Wang, Xuemei Ding, Qiufeng Zeng, Shiping Bai, Keying Zhang, Xiangbing Mao, Shengyu Xu, Yong Zhuo, Yue Xuan, Huanwei Peng, Jingbo Liu, Huadong Yin
Summary: This study investigated the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) on egg production, egg quality, immune response, and intestinal health of laying hens challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The results showed that supplementing 80 mg/kg of 25OHD in diets can improve egg laying rate and feed efficiency, decrease broken egg rate, and enhance intestinal barrier function and antioxidant capacity. Additionally, it can also decrease proinflammatory cytokines levels in laying hens. Therefore, the addition of 25OHD in diets may enhance laying performance and egg quality in LPS-challenged hens.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Yuan Yuan, Luo Yan, Shuaitong Liang, Yan Li, Hongjian Qu, Xuemei Ding, Jiping Wang
Summary: This article examines the impact of the consumer use phase of textiles and fashion on carbon and water footprints. Through tracking data from three volunteer families with different demographic characteristics, it is found that consumer behaviors have a significant influence on carbon and water footprints. The comparison between test data and estimated data also reveals the uncertainty between them.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Wenjuan Huang, Shuaitong Liang, Hongjuan Zhang, Xuemei Ding, Jiping Wang
Summary: This study analyzed the desorption components of cotton, wool, and polyester fabrics exposed to tobacco smoke and hot pot odor using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Different mass diffusion coefficients were proposed for odors with different molecular weights. The results showed that cotton fabrics released more compounds with tobacco smoke and hot pot odor, while wool fabrics had fewer compounds, and 3-ethenylpyridine was not detected. The dynamic model demonstrated the effect of airflow velocity and fabric porosity on nicotine desorption.
AATCC JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Dongdong Li, Xuemei Ding, Shiping Bai, Jianping Wang, Qiufeng Zeng, Huanwei Peng, Yue Xuan, Keying Zhang
Summary: This experiment aimed to explore the effects of long-term supplementation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D-3 (25-OHD) as a vitamin D-3 (VD3) substitute on the performance, bone traits, and egg quality of laying hens. The results showed that while the supplementation of 25-OHD improved bone quality in the late laying period, it reduced feed intake and growth during the rearing stage. Additionally, the 25-OHD treatment had negative effects on certain bone traits, but did not significantly impact laying performance.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Na Liu, Xinzheng Li, Xuemei Ding, Haixia Liu, Xiaoli Zhang
Summary: The objective of this study was to explore the risk factors and protective factors of life satisfaction among left-behind children and determine the mediating roles of perceived social support and sense of security. The results showed that negative life events had a negative impact on life satisfaction, and social support and security mediated this relationship. Therefore, improving the life satisfaction of left-behind children should focus on perceived social support and sense of security.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Magda Bucholc, Sofya Titarenko, Xuemei Ding, Callum Canavan, Tianhua Chen
Summary: The study aimed to develop a novel prognostic machine learning framework that utilizes longitudinal information encoded in efficient, cost-effective, and non-invasive markers to identify individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) at risk of developing dementia. The findings showed that incorporating the output of unsupervised learning significantly improved the performance of supervised ML models. This prognostic framework can be applied to improve recruitment in clinical trials and select early interventions for individuals at high risk of developing dementia.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guanyu Shang, Guoyu Li, Chunsheng Guan, Weisong Zhao, Haoyu Li, Kuang Zhang, Jian Liu, Qun Wu, Xue-Mei Ding, Shah Nawaz Burokur, Xumin Ding
Summary: This paper reports a bifunctional microwave metasurface with an asymmetric bidirectional transmission phase that can be controlled. The metasurface is composed of bilayered double-arrow-shaped structures sandwiching a subwavelength metal grating. The metasurface breaks the symmetry and realizes different functions for opposite propagation directions, such as deflection and focusing, orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode generation, and holographic imaging. The experimental results suggest that the proposed metasurface can be further exploited for various applications.
ADVANCED PHOTONICS RESEARCH
(2023)