Academic Articles & Research Papers

Sprawozdanie ze spotkania Koła Naukowego Praw Zwierząt pt. „Teologia zwierząt”

Comparative ecomorphology of the sandstone night lizard (Xantusia gracilis) and the granite night lizard (Xantusia henshawi)

Abstract It is hypothesized that shape differences between the closely related sandstone night lizard (Xantusia gracilis) and the granite night lizard (X. henshawi) may be correlated with structual differences in their respec...

RESULTS OF THE INVENTORY OF RED DATA BOOK ENDEMIC SPECIES OF THE GENUS SCUTELLARIA L. PRESERVED IN THE UZBEKISTAN NATIONAL HERBARIUM (TASH), A UNIQUE SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION

This study presents an inventory and scientific assessment of herbarium specimens of the genus Scutellaria L. preserved in the collections of the National Herbarium of Uzbekistan (TASH), Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Repub...

Midget cave spiders (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from Jiangxi and Fujian Province, China

Eleven leptonetid species belonging to four genera collected in Jiangxi and Fujian Provinces, China are presented. Ten new species of midget cave spiders from southern China are diagnosed, described, and illustrated: Leptonetela dawu Yao &a...

An Overview of Earthworm Biodiversity in Afghanistan with New Records for the Country (Clitellata: Megadrili)

In this paper a batch of earthworms from Afghanistan was studied and previous reports on the earthworm fauna of the country were evaluated. In the present study, earthworms were collected by digging and hand sorting, and fixed in 80% ethano...

Predation of Ophiodes fragilis (Squamata: Anguidae) by Cariama cristata (Cariamiformes: Cariamidae)

Reptiles can be on the diet of some bird species, and the glass lizard Ophiodes fragilis seems to be no exception. Although predation events are not easily recorded, in this work we document a new record of predation by C. cristata upon O. ...

Study on the quality change of crown pear during storage

Using the high-quality Crown Pear as the subject of experimental research, an analysis of the changes in the quality of Crown Pears during a storage period is conducted to provide a theoretical basis for the development of the pear cold sto...

祁连山白唇鹿的分布

白唇鹿（Cerous albirostris）为我国特产珍贵动物,栖于高寒高原地区,系青藏高原的特有种。自1876年6月,Cossack Kalmynin在甘肃省西部祁连山采集第一只白唇鹿以来,有关祁连山白唇鹿分布散见于各区系研究（中国科学院青海甘肃综合考察队,1964;王香亭等,1982等）中,...

Studies on the male and female copulatory apparatus of Trichuris globulosa (Nematoda, Trichuridae)

Seasonal change in pupation behaviour and pupal mortality in a swallowtail butterfly

Phenotypic plasticity in pupal colour has evolved to render cryptic pupae. Apart from characteristics of the pupation site, the photoperiod experienced by larvae is important in determining pupal colour, long and short photophases eliciting...

Effet de l'illumination proche infra-rouge intracérébrale chez des primates MPTP

La maladie de Parkinson (MP) est une maladie neurodégénérative chronique affectant le système dopaminergique et se traduisant par une perte des neurones dopaminergiques (DA) de la substance noire compacta (SNc) et des faisceaux nigro-striés...

Research status of traditional Chinese medicine and physiotherapy for lumbodorsal myofascitis in badminton

lumbodorsal myofasciitis is a common injury in badminton and a common disease in clinical practice. Clinically, acupuncture, cupping, massage, extracorporeal shock wave and other methods are usually used. This paper summarizes and classifie...

Drugs, dogs and driving: the potential for year-round thermal stress in UK vehicles

Background: Dogs are regularly transported or housed in vehicles, with guidelines for housing dogs suggesting that the ambient temperature should be maintained between 15 – 24 °C. Veterinary drugs are routinely stored and carried in vehicle...

PESTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORED WHEAT AT SHARKIA GOVERNORATE

The present work was surveyed pests found in wheat grain and wheat flour of Sharkia   Governorate in four districts namely, (Bilbeis, Minya El Qamh, Alsalhea and Zagazig) during two years 2016-2017. The Sitophilus granaries was abundant in ...

mtDNA variation of humpback whales in their wintering grounds of Guerrero, southern Mexican Pacific

Here, we describe variation in mtDNA haplotypes among 22 individual humpback whales off the Guerrero coast in southern Mexico and compare this to other wintering regions in the eastern North Pacific Ocean using published data. After correct...

Un caso potencial de depredación de puercoespín (Coendou sp.) por Ocelote (Leopardus pardalis) en La Reserva Natural La Mesenia-Paramillo, Jardín, Antioquia

Aquí documentamos evidencia del posible consumo de un puercoespín (Coendou sp.) por un Ocelote en un bosque montano al suroeste de Antioquia, Colombia. Esto representa un registro notable en cuanto a un nuevo ítem alimentario (Coendou sp.) ...

Side Effects of Some Cotton Pesticides on the Dominant Spider Families in Cotton Fields

Survey was carried out at Elgemmeza  Agricultural Research Station in  a Colton field  for  Piacing sucking pests and associated predators along two successive seasons (2013 & 2014) during May-August months by using examination of leave...

Bird diversity in the Serra do Aracá region, northwestern Brazilian Amazon: preliminary check-list with considerations on biogeography and conservation

We inventoried the birds from Serra do Aracá region, state of Amazonas. The region encompasses a high diversity of vegetation types, including white sand forests and campinas, terra firme and flooded forests, montane forests and tepuis. We ...

Azteca ants repair damage to their Cecropia host plants

Some Azteca ants are well-known symbionts that defend their Cecropia host plants against herbivory, although there is considerable variability in behavior among colonies, conditions, and species. In exchange, ants receive food, and also she...

Sex differences in nest attention against simulated conspecific intrusions in the Saffron Finch ( Sicalis flaveola pelzelni )

Nest attention has a strong effect on nestling survival and is essential for the reproductive success of the parents. Secondary cavity nesters compete intensively for access to cavities and face high risk of nest usurpation by conspecifics....