Fragile futures: Evaluating habitat and climate change response of hog badgers (Mustelidae: ) in the conservation landscape of mainland Asia.

The small mammalian fauna plays pivotal roles in ecosystem dynamics and as crucial biodiversity indicators. However, recent research has raised concerns about the decline of mammalian species due to climate change. Consequently, significant attention is directed toward studying various big flagship mammalian species for conservation.

Distribution Model Reveals Rapid Decline in Habitat Extent for Endangered Hispid Hare: Implications for Wildlife Management and Conservation Planning in Future Climate Change Scenarios.

The hispid hare, , belonging to the family Leporidae is a small grassland mammal found in the southern foothills of the Himalayas, in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Despite having an endangered status according to the IUCN Red List, it lacks studies on its distribution and is threatened by habitat loss and land cover changes. Thus, the present study attempted to assess the habitat suitability using the species distribution model approach for the first time and projected its future in response to climate change, habitat, and urbanization factors.

Insights into the Mitochondrial Genetic Makeup and Miocene Colonization of Primitive Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes: Psettodidae) in the East Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

The mitogenomic evolution of the flatfishes is still poorly known from their range distribution in eastern Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific Oceans. The study delves into the matrilineal evolutionary pathway of these primitive flatfishes, with a specific focus on the complete mitogenome of the species, as determined through next-generation sequencing. The mitogenome in question spans a length of 16,747 base pairs and comprises a total of 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region.

Mitogenomic Characterization of Cameroonian Endemic (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) and Matrilineal Phylogeny of Old-World Cichlids.

The mitogenomic evolution of old-world cichlids is still largely incomplete in Western Africa. In this present study, the complete mitogenome of the Cameroon endemic cichlid, was determined by next-generation sequencing. The mitogenome was 16,557 bp long and encoded with 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region).

Mitochondriomics of Fishes (Siluriformes: Clariidae) with a New Assembly of : Insights into the Genetic Characterization and Diversification.

The mitogenome of an endemic catfish was determined from the Cameroon water. This circular mitogenome was 16,511 bp in length and comprised 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNAs, and a single AT-rich control region. The heavy strand accommodates 28 genes, whereas the light strand is constituted by and eight transfer RNA (tRNA) genes.

Sensory Based Feeding Intervention for Toddlers With Food Refusal: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate the effect of sensory-based feeding treatment for toddlers with food refusal compared with only providing nutrition education.

Methods: Thirty-two toddlers with food refusal were randomly assigned to an intervention group or the control group. Toddlers in the intervention group received the sensory-based feeding intervention and the duration was for 1 hour for 5 days per week for 4 weeks, and then 1 hour, once a week for 8 weeks.

Development of a Quantitative PCR Assay for Four Salmon Species Inhabiting the Yangyangnamdae River Using Environmental DNA.

A species-specific quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay using environmental DNA (eDNA) is a promising tool for both qualitative and quantitative analyses of target species directly from water samples. Despite its reliability, an eDNA-based qPCR assay pipeline has not yet developed to monitor salmon species inhabiting Korean waters, which have been rapidly decreasing. We designed species-specific primers for four species inhabiting the eastern coastal waters along the Korean Peninsula.

Safety and feasibility of symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise test using the modified Naughton protocol in children with cerebral palsy: An observational study.

Variables derived from the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) provide objective information regarding the exercise capacity of children with cerebral palsy (CP), which can be used as the basis for exercise recommendations. Performing maximal CPX might not be appropriate, safe, or practical for children with CP. In the present study, the safety and feasibility of symptom-limited CPX using the modified Naughton protocol, a submaximal protocol, were investigated in children with CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I or II.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the longneck croaker, Bleeker, 1863 from Sierra Leone.

The complete mitochondrial DNA information of Bleeker, 1863, collected from Sierra Leone was determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and bioinfromatic analysis. Its mitogenome (16,504 bp) encoded the typical 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNAs (12S & 16S), and 22 tRNAs. All 13 PCGs showed a standard start codon (ATG) but an unusual stop codon (AGA) was identified in gene.

Mitogenome Announcement Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of golden tank goby, (Perciformes: Gobiidae).

We applied next-generation sequencing (NGS) method to construct the complete mitochondrial genome of . The obtained mitogenome of (16,590 bp) exhibited a typical structure harboring 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs), two ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), and one control regions (D-loop). Most of mitochondrial genes are encoded on the heavy (H) strand, except for eight tRNAs and ND6.

Efficacy and Safety of Combined Radiofrequency Ablation with Transarterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage A Hepatocellular Carcinoma Ineligible for Curative Treatment.

Background/aims: Surgical resection or ablation is recommended for the treatment of early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), whereas transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is frequently used in early HCC ineligible for curative resection. We evaluated the clinical effects and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) shortly after TACE in patients with Barcelona clinic liver cancer (BCLC) stage A HCC.

Methods: Sixty-seven BCLC stage A HCC patients who failed to achieve complete response to TACE as either a first line treatment and who subsequently received RFA at the Konkuk University Medical Center from January 2005 to December 2017 were included.

The Efficacy and Safety of Direct-acting Antiviral Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients: A Single Center Study.

Background/aims: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has been shown to achieve a high rate of sustained virologic response (SVR) and favorable outcomes in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. We investigated the virologic response and its clinical impact in CHC patients.

Methods: CHC patients with compensated liver function treated with DAAs between 2016 and 2017 were included for retrospective analysis.

The complete mitogenome of Bagrid catfish (Siluriformes: Claroteidae).

We here report the complete mitochondrial genome of , which is 16,514 bp in length. Mitogenome of showed the conserved 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and two noncoding regions including the light-strand replication origin (OL) and a putative control region (CR). All tRNA genes were predicted to fold into the typical cloverleaf secondary structures with the typical base-pairing except for tRNA-Ser(AGC).

Medical Procedure-Related Transient Global Amnesia.

Background: Transient global amnesia (TGA) is an interesting clinical syndrome characterized by sudden memory loss for recent events and an inability to retain new memories usually lasting several hours and recovering spontaneously. We conducted a literature search of medical procedure-related TGA and its predisposing conditions.

Methods: We performed PubMed searches using the keyword "transient global amnesia" combined with "procedure," "test," "therapy," or various other individual medical procedures.

Characterization of complete mitochondrial genome of two-spot swimming crab (Miers, 1886).

The two-spot swimming crab (Miers, 1886) is an important decapod species in the benthic ecosystem of Korean waters. In this study, we determined its complete mitochondrial genome by the combination of NGS analysis using MiSeq platform and PCR-based cloning method. The circular mitochondrial genome of was 15,714 bp in length in which the standard set of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA genes were encoded.

Molecular characterization of an adiponectin receptor homolog in the white leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei.

Adiponectin (AdipoQ) and its receptors (AdipoRs) are strongly related to growth and development of skeletal muscle, as well as glucose and lipid metabolism in vertebrates. Herein we report the identification of the first full-length cDNA encoding an AdipoR homolog (Liv-AdipoR) from the decapod crustacean Litopenaeus vannamei using a combination of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology and bioinformatics analysis. The full-length Liv-AdipoR (1,245 bp) encoded a protein that exhibited the canonical seven transmembrane domains (7TMs) and the inversed topology that characterize members of the progestin and adipoQ receptor (PAQR) family.

Pulmonary thromboembolism in patient with coexistence of Behçet's disease and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is rarely reported in Behçet's disease (BD) due to its distinctive thrombus-forming mechanism. In BD, the inflammation on vessel walls causes venous thrombosis. The thrombi are considered to be tethered to the inflamed walls making embolization less frequent.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Palaemon gravieri (Yu, 1930) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae).

We determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Palaemon gravieri (Yu, 1930), which is collected from East China Sea (124°E and 33.5°N). Total mitochondrial genome length of P.

Substitution of methotrexate with corticosteroid for acute graft-versus-host disease prevention in transplanted patients who develop methotrexate toxicity.

Methotrexate (MTX) toxicity can hamper the administration of all planned doses in acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Reduction or omission of MTX doses results in an increased risk of acute GVHD. In this prospective observational study, we compared the incidence of GVHD and the transplant outcomes between patients who received the full treatment course of MTX (group 1), patients in whom MTX doses were omitted if MTX toxicity developed (group 2), and patients receiving corticosteroid instead of MTX if MTX toxicity developed (group 3).