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First record of the Dhole Cuon alpinus (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae) in Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal

Journal of Threatened Taxa

Systematic Camera trapping on the Barandabhar Corridor Forest recorded the presence of the endangered Wild Dog/Dhole in the area. A total of 1320 camera trap night efforts were conducted in the area in two blocks from 15th Dec 2015 to 20th Jan 2016. A single picture of dhole was captured and was sympatric with other large carnivores like tiger Panthera tigris tigris, leopard P. pardus, and golden jackal Canis aureus. This first record of Dhole outside the National Park opened a new gate for officials, wildlife conservationist, scientific communities, managers to think about its conservation. It also adds the proof of the healthy functionality of this corridor.

Three species of Phallus (Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Phallaceae) from Jammu & Kashmir, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2016

Predominantly occupying the tropical and subtropical habitat, some species occur in temperate areas as Hemmes & Desjardin 2009; Dash et al. 2010; Mohanan 2011). In India, a number of Phallus species have been Phallus The district Poonch, cradled in the peaks of the Pir 0 58'-74 0 35'E & 33 0 25'-34 0 01'N. It is bounded by the Kashmir Valley in the northeast, district Rajouri in the south and Pakistan temperature during the summer months is around 30 0 C 0 C. The annual rainfall ranges from 1,635-1,796 mm, the bulk In this paper, three species of Phallus viz., P. macrosporus, P. rubicundus and P. hadriani are described, illustrated and discussed features. Out of these, P. macrosporus P. rubicundus is P. hadriani species is also provided.

Analysis of the G742A polymorphism of BHMT gene in patients with psoriasis [Анализ полиморфного варианта G742A гена BHMT у больных псориазом]

The Bulletin of the Ukrainian Society Geneticists and Breeders, 2015

Aim. To analyze the single nucleotide polymorphism G742A in the betaine homocysteine methyltransferase S (BHMT) gene in patients with psoriasis. Methods. Genealogical information was obtained from 72 participants and 60 people from the control group. Molecular genetic analysis was performed by PCR-RFLP method. The hypothesis of an association between the studied genotypes, disease occurrence, and assessment of the distribution series equality was statistically checked using χ2 test at significance levels of 0.05, 0.01, and 0.001. Results. Genotyping showed that the allele and genotype frequencies in the control group were: pG = 0,700, qA = 0,30, GG – 45,0 %, GA – 50,0 %, AA – 5,0 %, while in patients with psoriasis – pG = 0,743, qA = 0,257, GG – 50,0 %, GA – 48,6 %, AA – 1,4 %. The actual distribution of genotypes was statistically different from the theoretically expected distribution of BHMT G742A polymorphism in a general group of patients. The frequency distribution of genotypes showed a statistically significant difference between the group of patients with psoriasis and the control group (p = 0.007). The frequency of the AA genotype in the control group was higher than in the group of patients with psoriasis without arthropathy (5.0 % vs. 2.2 %, p = 0.029). Among patients with an age of disease onset of up to 25 years, the actual distribution of G742A polymorphism was significantly different from the theoretically expected when balanced (p <0,01). Conclusion. The results of the BHMT G742A polymorphism study in patients with psoriasis revealed a lower frequency of the allele А homozygous genotype among these patients, which highlights the need for further consideration of implementing genetic screening in the planning of preventive and therapeutic measures.

Continuous exposure to simulated hypergravity induced changes in proliferation, morphology and gene expression of human tendon cells

Stem cells and development, 2018

Gravity influences physical and biological processes, especially during development and homeostasis of several tissues in the human body. Studies under altered gravity have been receiving great attention towards a better understanding of microgravity, hypogravity (<1g) or hypergravity (>1g) induced alterations. In the present work, the influence of simulated hypergravity over human tendon-derived cells (hTDCs) was studied at 5, 10, 15 and 20g for 4 or 16 h, using a large diameter centrifuge (LDC). Main results showed that 16 h of simulated hypergravity limited cell proliferation. Cell area was higher in hTDCs cultured at 5, 10 and 15g for 16 h, in comparison to 1g control. Actin filaments were more pronounced in hTDCs cultured at 5 and 10g for 16 h. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) was mainly expressed in focal adhesion sites upon hypergravity stimulation, in comparison to perinuclear localization in control cells after 16 h; and FAK number/cell increased with increasing g-levels. ...

A short-term survey report on the post-winter avian diversity in Corbett National Park and associated areas, Uttarakhand, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa

This study documents a short-term post-winter survey of avifaunal diversity in Corbett National Park and associated areas in Uttarakhand. Qualitative and quantitative avian diversity patterns were assessed from a biomonitoring and conservation perspective. A total of 94 species of birds belonging to 40 families under 15 orders were reported. Among these 10 were winter visitors, six summer visitors and one near-threatened species. Habitat distribution and foraging guild patterns are discussed. Insectivores and nectarivores were found to be the prominent foragers. Open woodland, cultivated land and forest edges provided shelter for many bird populations, while plantation areas supported the lowest numbers of species. The study area was exposed to varying levels of anthropogenic interventions, yet supported a healthy bird diversity with low dominance index.

Evaluation of business efficiency of a selected forestry company from the South Backa District area

Bulletin of the Faculty of Forestry

The paper evaluates the efficiency of a forestry company, which operates in the territory of South Backa District. For this purpose, an analysis of financial indicators of operations, i.e., liquidity, indebtedness and solvency was performed. After that, the movement of basic indicators of business efficiency is shown: productivity, cost-effectiveness, and profitability. The aim of the research is to conduct a financial analysis of the business of the analyzed company. The purpose of the research is to identify problem areas in the business operations of the company within the South Backa District, as well as to eliminate them. The subject of the research are: balance sheet and income statement of the selected company. The period taken into consideration is 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Drying of oak wood lamellas: Part 1. Analysis of the process in a dehumidification kiln

Bulletin of the Faculty of Forestry, 2021

The subject of this paper is to analyse the drying process of oak lamellas, which are the solid wood top layer of engineered wood flooring. The focus of the first part of the paper is on dehumidification kilns. Drying in a dehumidification kiln is an interesting alternative to conventional drying of thin solid oak wood with the aim of reaching high drying quality in a reasonable time. Drying tests were done in an industrial dehumidification kiln, and drying parameters were compared with the drying in the conventional kiln. Simultaneously, a drying test at a higher temperature was done in the programmable climate chamber. It was demonstrated that thin oak lamellas (approx. 5 mm thick) could be successfully dried in a dehumidification kiln in a relatively short time and with high drying quality. With the applied drying schedule (initial temperature of 36?C, final temperature of 46?C), the drying cycle will last 2 to 5 days, depending on the amount of wood and the initial MC. Due to th...