Article
Ecology
Jon E. Brommer, Jenni Poutanen, Jyrki Pusenius, Mikael Wikstrom
Summary: The study investigated the sex ratio and population density of white-tailed deer using wildlife camera traps and fecal DNA analysis, revealing insights into the spatial use and sex ratio within different age/sex classes of the population. By combining spatial capture-recapture techniques with microsatellite markers, the research provided findings on sex ratios and spatial use across different years.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Emu-Felicitas Ostermann-Miyashita, Nadja Pernat, Hannes J. Koenig, Karoline Hemminger, Nina Gandl, Sonoko Dorothea Bellingrath-Kimura, Sophia Hibler, Christian Kiffner
Summary: Understanding the factors that influence people's attitudes towards wildlife species is crucial for promoting human-wildlife coexistence. In this study, we investigated the attitudes of visitors to two wildlife parks in Germany towards three returning wildlife species. We used questionnaire responses and statistical analysis to examine the influence of sociodemographic background and formal knowledge on attitudes towards each species. Our findings suggest that enhancing knowledge about wildlife could be a key strategy for improving attitudes towards wildlife, highlighting the importance of environmental education programs and outreach activities.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Tariq Jamil, Kadir Akar, Sevil Erdenlig, Jayaseelan Murugaiyan, Vassilios Sandalakis, Evridiki Boukouvala, Anna Psaroulaki, Falk Melzer, Heinrich Neubauer, Gamal Wareth
Summary: Brucellosis is an important bacterial zoonosis that poses a significant public health concern and economic losses in the livestock industry. Although extensively studied in humans and domestic animals, the situation of brucellosis in wildlife, particularly in Europe, remains insufficiently reported and studied. This study conducted a systematic literature search and screening and found that wild boars and brown hares were the most studied terrestrial wildlife species, while seals and porpoises were the most investigated marine wildlife species. The highest seroprevalences of brucellosis in wild boars caused by B. suis biovar 2 were observed in Poland, Croatia, and Belgium. In marine wildlife, brucellosis was mainly caused by B. ceti and B. pinnipedialis.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Holly R. Cope, Tamara Keeley, Joy Keong, Daniel Smith, Fabiola R. O. Silva, Clare McArthur, Koa N. Webster, Valentina S. A. Mella, Catherine A. Herbert
Summary: This study investigates the physiological responses of native wildlife to novel stimuli during rescue and rehabilitation. The common brushtail possum was used as a species commonly rescued for rehabilitation. The study highlights the changes in faecal glucocorticoid metabolites during captivity and rehabilitation in injured and orphaned possums, and identifies events that can induce physiological responses in some individuals.
Article
Environmental Studies
Lillian Collins, Grant D. Paton, Sara A. Gagne
Summary: The study suggests that urbanization is largely driven by changes homeowners make to habitat in yards, which in turn affects bird communities. The hypothesis posits that the likeability of bird species traits influences homeowners' willingness to alter habitats, thereby impacting species numbers in urban landscapes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bo Wang, Chuanzhen Zhao, Zhaoqing Wang, Kyung-Ae Yang, Xuanbing Cheng, Wenfei Liu, Wenzhuo Yu, Shuyu Lin, Yichao Zhao, Kevin M. Cheung, Haisong Lin, Hannaneh Hojaiji, Paul S. Weiss, Milan N. Stojanovic, A. Janet Tomiyama, Anne M. Andrews, Sam Emaminejad
Summary: A flexible field-effect transistor biosensor array was developed to track and monitor the stress biomarker cortisol present in sweat at low concentrations. The array utilized a cortisol aptamer coupled to nanometer-thin-film In2O3 FETs to transduce molecular recognition into electrical signals, enabling real-time cortisol sweat sensing.
Article
Ecology
Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Otto Kalliokoski, Torben Dabelsteen, Klas Abelson
Summary: The study found that rehabilitated hedgehogs have higher levels of corticosterone metabolites compared to wild hedgehogs, with females having higher levels than males. Post release, the survival rates were 57% for rehabilitated hedgehogs and 50% for wild hedgehogs, and background and personality did not affect post-release survival.
BMC ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Justin P. Suraci, Kaitlyn M. Gaynor, Maximilian L. Allen, Peter Alexander, Justin S. Brashares, Sara Cendejas-Zarelli, Kevin Crooks, L. Mark Elbroch, Tavis Forrester, Austin M. Green, Jeffrey Haight, Nyeema C. Harris, Mark Hebblewhite, Forest Isbell, Barbara Johnston, Roland Kays, Patrick E. Lendrum, Jesse S. Lewis, Alex McInturff, William McShea, Thomas W. Murphy, Meredith S. Palmer, Arielle Parsons, Mitchell A. Parsons, Mary E. Pendergast, Charles Pekins, Laura R. Prugh, Kimberly A. Sager-Fradkin, Stephanie Schuttler, Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Brenda Shepherd, Laura Whipple, Jesse Whittington, George Wittemyer, Christopher C. Wilmers
Summary: A study on 24 mammal species in North America found that 33% of species showed reduced occurrence or activity in response to increasing human presence and footprint, while 58% of species were positively associated with increasing disturbance. The study also revealed that species traits such as size, diet, and reproductive rate were strong predictors of their responses to human footprint, with smaller, less carnivorous, and faster-reproducing species being favored. Differential responses to human presence and footprint highlight the importance of considering these two forms of human disturbance separately when estimating anthropogenic impacts on wildlife.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
David Benjamin Croft, Ingrid Witte
Summary: Kangaroos thrived under the landscape management of Australia's first people for 65,000 years, but European colonists and subsequent commercial industries have led to conflicts over kangaroo population control. The tensions between conservation, commercial utilization, and human-wildlife conflicts continue to escalate.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ines Tenreiro Tavares, Ramon R. Barreno, Jose P. Sales-Luis, Carlo G. Vaudano, Jose Raduan Jaber
Summary: The new laparoscopic castration technique in dogs resulted in less pain and inflammation compared to classical castration. This technique is shown to be a safe and beneficial alternative, with significantly lower pain scores, cortisol, and PCR values in the laparoscopic group.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dominique A. Bertrand, Carol M. Berman, Michael Heistermann, Muhammad Agil, Uni Sutiah, Antje Engelhardt
Summary: This study investigated the effects of tourists and researchers on the crested macaque groups in an Indonesian nature reserve and found that the presence of tourists and researchers had an impact on the macaques' glucocorticoid output. However, there was limited evidence of chronic stress from tourism.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Arlene Sirajuddin, S. Mojdeh Mirmomen, Seth J. Kligerman, Daniel W. Groves, Allen P. Burke, Faraz Kureshi, Charles S. White, Andrew E. Arai
Summary: Ischemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, with invasive coronary angiography being the standard method for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis. However, the high cost and risks associated with invasive procedures highlight the importance of noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities in the management of ischemic heart disease.
Article
Biophysics
Ziyu Huang, Hao Chen, Huarong Ye, Zixuan Chen, Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault, Zhenzhong Guo
Summary: The study introduced an ultra-sensitive aptamer-antibody sandwich sensor for non-invasive detection of cortisol in human saliva. This sensor has a low detection limit, demonstrating good sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and reproducibility.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Dong, Tzu-Li Liu, Shulin Chen, Prasad Nithianandam, Keyan Matar, Jinghua Li
Summary: This study introduces a battery-free device technology based on a two-part resonance circuit model, which utilizes modularized, physically separated, and detachable functional units for magnetic coupling and biosensing. By combining the advantages of electronics and microfluidics, this platform offers low-cost, minimized form factors, and improved performance stability. A demonstration of a detachable sweat patch capable of simultaneous recording of cortisol concentration, pH value, and temperature highlights the potential of this technology for advanced biosensing.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Jose J. Lahoz-Monfort, Michael J. L. Magrath
Summary: The article provides a comprehensive overview of the technologies currently utilized in biodiversity conservation, including sensors, wildlife tracking, and artificial intelligence applications. It covers both established and novel technologies being trialed in the field.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
F. Galindo, A. de Aluja, R. Cagigas, L. A. Huerta, T. A. Tadich
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
A. P. Rosas-Trigueros, I. E. Candanosa-Aranda, A. E. Ducoing-Watty, J. Gutierrez-Molotla, F. Galindo, A. M. Sisto-Burt
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
G. C. Miranda-de la Lama, M. Rodriguez-Palomares, R. G. Cruz-Monterrosa, A. A. Rayas-Amor, R. S. B. Pinheiro, F. M. Galindo, M. Villarroel
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Karen F. Mancera, Heliot Zarza, Lorena Lopez de Buen, Apolo Adolfo Carrasco Garcia, Felipe Montiel Palacios, Francisco Galindo
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
L. Amendola, F. J. Solorio, J. C. Ku-Vera, R. D. Amendola-Massioti, H. Zarza, K. F. Mancera, F. Galindo
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Norhan Cortes Fernandez de Arcipreste, Karen F. Mancera, Giuliana G. Miguel-Pacheco, Francisco Galindo
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
J. M. Patricio-Gomez, R. A. Valdez, A. Veloz, L. Aguilar-Vega, R. Zurabian, M. C. Romano
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Immunology
Brenda Ramos Robles, Ricardo A. Valdez, Uriel Juarez Hernandez, Brenda Marquina Castillo, Dulce Mata Espinosa, Jorge Barrios Payan, Rogelio Hernandez Pando, Marta C. Romano
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jishan Liu, Sandra E. Hernandez, Simon Swift, Naresh Singhal
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
S. E. Hernandez, A. L. S. Strona, N. O. Leiner, G. Suzan, M. C. Romano
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
M. Valadez-Noriega, L. X. Estevez-Moreno, A. A. Rayas-Amor, M. S. Rubio-Lozano, F. Galindo, G. C. Miranda-de la Lama
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pinacho-Garcia Luis Manuel, Valdez Ricardo A, Navarrete Araceli, Cabeza Marisa, Jose Segovia, Romano Marta C
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Orozco, R. A. Valdez, L. Ramos, M. Cabeza, J. Segovia, M. C. Romano
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jose Antonio Mondragon, Yesenia Serrano, Andrea Torres, Martin Orozco, Jose Segovia, Gabriel Manjarrez, Marta Catalina Romano
Summary: Glioblastoma cells express key enzymes involved in androgen synthesis, making these enzymes potential targets for new therapeutic approaches. The expression of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, P450c17, 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and 5 alpha-reductase proteins in glioblastoma cells was confirmed through immunocytochemistry, immunofluorescence, and Western blot analyses.
ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Biology
Ulalume Hernandez-Arciga, L. Gerardo Herrera M, Mina Koenigsberg, Ricardo A. Valdez, Jose Juan Flores-Martinez, Marta C. Romano
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)