Publications by authors named "T W Thong"
Statement Of Problem: Sleep bruxism, characterized by teeth grinding during sleep, is often managed with an occlusal device. Despite the abundance of YouTube videos discussing occlusal device therapy, their educational quality remains unclear.
Purpose: The purpose of this process-based audit was to assess the educational value (EV), clarity (COI), reliability (ROI), understandability (UOI), and actionability (AOI) of information regarding occlusal device therapy for sleep bruxism in YouTube videos provided by dental professionals.
Background/objectives: Accipitridae mitogenomes exhibit unique structural variations, including duplicated control regions (CRs) that undergo gradual degeneration into pseudo-CRs, revealing a complex evolutionary landscape. However, annotation of this characteristic in a subset of accipitrid genomes is lacking. Due to the taxonomic diversity of Accipitridae and the presence of understudied species, comprehensive mitogenomic studies are essential.
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- Thai fighting cock breeds in Thailand, such as Lueng Hang Khao and Pradu Hang Dam, have cultural significance and unique characteristics for fighting and consumption, but their genetic diversity is not well understood.
- The study aimed to analyze the genetic variation and differentiation among these breeds using genotyping to understand the effects of human selection on their genetic structure.
- Results indicated that artificial selection and genetic drift led to subpopulations within fighting cocks, highlighting the impact of breeding practices on genetic diversity and the need for effective management strategies.
Over hundreds of years, cats have been domesticated and selectively bred, resulting in numerous pedigreed breeds expedited by recent cat shows and breeding associations. Concerns have been raised about the limited breeding options and the genetic implications of inbreeding, indicating challenges in maintaining genetic diversity and accurate identification in purebred cats. In this study, genetic variability and structure were examined in 5 Thai domestic cat breeds using 15 microsatellite markers and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop sequencing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOriginating in Thailand, the Thai Ridgeback dog is known for its unique fur ridge that grows in the opposite direction along its back. Selective breeding and a limited populations in Thailand have led to significant close inbreeding among related individuals. The current Thai Ridgeback population is assumed to have experienced a loss of genetic diversity and bottleneck events.
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