Publications
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| first record of the invasive mosquito species aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (diptera: culicidae) on the southernmost mediterranean islands of italy and europe. | aedes albopictus, a known worldwide vector of several mosquito-borne disease pathogens including dengue, chikungunya and zika viruses, was introduced into europe in the late 1970s through global trade. first recorded in northern italy in 1990, this mosquito species has rapidly spread throughout the country, where it was responsible for an outbreak of chikungunya in 2007 that affected more than 200 people. as part of the vectornet project, which is aimed at improving preparedness and responsivene ... | 2017 | 29096677 |
| like the eye of the tiger: inpatient psychiatric facility exclusionary criteria and its "knockout" of the emergency psychiatric patient. | over 6% of all emergency department (ed) visits in the united states involve primary mental health or behavioral issues. the patients are stabilized in the ed but frequently require admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit or institution for longer term treatment and management. to facilitate this process, an emergency physician (ep) must first "medically clear" the patient as stable for transfer. at present, there is no interdisciplinary consensus regarding the necessary elements of the medic ... | 2020 | 29097857 |
| high concentrations of perfluorooctane sulfonate in mucus of tiger puffer fish takifugu rubripes: a laboratory exposure study. | distribution of perfluorooctane sulfonate (pfos) was investigated in tissues (plasma, blood clot, mucus, skin, liver, muscle, and gonad) of tiger puffer fish takifugu rubripes. a single dose of pfos was intraperitoneally injected at 0.1 mg/kg body weight with samples taken over a 14-day period. the highest concentration of pfos was found in the plasma, 861 ng/ml at 14 days, followed by the mucus, liver, blood clot, gonads, muscles, and skin of fish. a gradual upward trend in pfos concentration w ... | 2018 | 29098580 |
| antibiotics reduce retinal cell survival in vitro. | antibiotics such as gentamicin (an aminoglycoside) and penicillin (a beta-lactam antibiotic) are routinely used in retinal cell and explant cultures. in many cases, these in vitro systems are testing parameters regarding photoreceptor transplantation or preparing cells for transplantation. in vivo, milligram doses of gentamicin are neurotoxic to the retina. however, little is known about the effects of antibiotics to retina in vitro and whether smaller doses of gentamicin are toxic to retinal ce ... | 2017 | 29098663 |
| untargeted metabolomics reveals links between tiger nut (cyperus esculentus l.) and its geographical origin by metabolome changes associated with membrane lipids. | tiger nuts and tiger nut milk are well-known valencian products, and step-by-step these tubers and the tuber-based beverage are becoming more and more relevant products in international markets. however, the increasing demand and success of valencian tiger nuts did not allow protected designation of origin (pdo) tuber to supply the domestic and international markets. therefore, the verification of the geographical origin is highly required. in this research, the main objective was to combine an ... | 2018 | 29098962 |
| characterization and expression analysis of a chitinase gene (pmchi-5) from black tiger shrimp (penaeus monodon) under pathogens infection and ambient ammonia-n stress. | chitinases are crucial enzymes for crustaceans. previous researches had already revealed that chitinases play important roles in digestion, molting and defense against viruses. in the present study, a chitinase cdna was identified from black tiger shrimp (penaeus monodon) and designated as pmchi-5. the full-length pmchi-5 cdna was 2860 bp in size, containing an open reading frame (orf) of 1731 bp that encoded a protein of 576 amino acids with a deduced molecular weight of 64.8 kda. expression of ... | 2018 | 29100985 |
| transparent tiger barb puntius tetrazona, a fish model for in vivo analysis of nocardial infection. | nocardiosis afflicts multiple species of cultured fish, resulting in substantial economic losses to the aquaculture industry, however, lack of detailed knowledge on disease pathogenesis has hampered the development of effective prevention and control strategies. in this study, we injected a green fluorescent protein (gfp)-labeled nocardia seriolae strain into a transparent mutant strain of tiger barb (puntius tetrazona) to monitor tissue pathogen accumulation and tissue damage in vivo, and to cl ... | 2017 | 29102124 |
| "gold" pressed essential oil: an essay on the volatile fragment from citrus juice industry by-products chemistry and bioactivity. | present essay explores the potentials of citrus juice industry's by-products as alternative bioactive natural products resources. four crude cold pressed essential oils (cpeos), derived from orange, lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin, were studied. all cpeos were subjected to water distillation, in order to obtain the volatile fragment, which was further fractionated with respect to distillation period in two parts, concluding to eight samples. these samples along with the four original cpeos were ... | 2017 | 29109957 |
| assessment of fine-scale resource selection and spatially explicit habitat suitability modelling for a re-introduced tiger (panthera tigris) population in central india. | large carnivores influence ecosystem functions at various scales. thus, their local extinction is not only a species-specific conservation concern, but also reflects on the overall habitat quality and ecosystem value. species-habitat relationships at fine scale reflect the individuals' ability to procure resources and negotiate intraspecific competition. such fine scale habitat choices are more pronounced in large carnivores such as tiger (panthera tigris), which exhibits competitive exclusion i ... | 2017 | 29114438 |
| mantle-cell lymphoma-taming the tiger. | 2017 | 29121204 | |
| forest canopy, water level, and biopesticide interact to determine oviposition habitat selection in aedes albopictus. | understanding how interacting abiotic and biotic factors influence colonization rates into different habitat types is critical for both conserving and controlling species. for example, the rapid global spread of asian tiger mosquitoes, aedes albopictus, has reduced native species abundances and produced disease outbreaks. fortunately, bacterial endospores of two bacillus species (biospesticide) are highly lethal to ae. albopictus larvae and have been commercially developed to reduce populations. ... | 2017 | 29125247 |
| decoupling of active and passive reasons for the invasion dynamics of aedes albopictus skuse (diptera: culicidae): comparisons of dispersal history in the apennine and florida peninsulas. | aedes albopictus is an important vector of several diseases including dengue- and chikungunya fever and is a potential vector of zika-fever. the invasion dynamics of aedes albopictus was reconsidered by comparing the temperature-related development of the mosquito with the observed real geographical distribution in florida and in italy. the potential number of generations and the annual dispersal distances of the mosquito were calculated for the estimates. the estimated total dispersals are 3.6- ... | 2017 | 29125256 |
| multiple myeloma in an amur tiger (panthera tigris altaica). | the amur tiger (panthera tigris altaica) is an endangered tiger subspecies. an adult zoo-bred female was found collapsed, and died despite supportive treatment. hematology and biochemistry showed pancytopenia and hyperglobulinemia, and serum protein electrophoresis revealed a monoclonal band in the β-globulin region. necropsy demonstrated hemoabdomen, multifocal lytic bone marrow lesions, splenomegaly, and hemorrhagic hepatic nodules, with left medial lobe rupture. there were mutifocal hemorrhag ... | 2017 | 29138744 |
| vector-borne diseases and climate change: a european perspective. | climate change has already impacted the transmission of a wide range of vector-borne diseases in europe, and it will continue to do so in the coming decades. climate change has been implicated in the observed shift of ticks to elevated altitudes and latitudes, notably including the ixodes ricinus tick species that is a vector for lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis. climate change is also thought to have been a factor in the expansion of other important disease vectors in europe: aedes ... | 2018 | 29149298 |
| papillary architecture of the lingual surface in the puma (puma concolor). | this research presents the first anatomical description of the tongue and lingual papillae of the mountain lion (puma). the tongues of three adult male pumas were used in this study. the tongues were dissected and studied firstly by gross and stereomicroscopy. samples of each part were processed by study with scanning electron microscopy. the margins of the lingual apex were surrounded by numerous filiform papillae, which had a bulky papillary body and a bifurcated tip. on the dorsal surface of ... | 2018 | 29152772 |
| physiochemical and functional properties of tiger puffer (takifugu rubripes) skin gelatin as affected by extraction conditions. | the study investigated physiochemical and functional properties of gelatins from tiger puffer skin (gtps) extracted with warm-water method at 45, 55 and 65°c for 3, 6 and 12h. gtps45 exhibited strong γ-, β-, α1- and α2-chains, but they faded with the presence of fragments (<80kda) in other gtps. as the increase of temperature and time, amide i and a were shifted to higher wavenumber and their amplitudes in gtps65-12 decreased. lightness declined while redness and yellowness were enhanced. gel st ... | 2018 | 29155199 |
| immunostimulation and yellow head virus (yhv) disease resistance induced by a lignin-based pulping by-product in black tiger shrimp (penaeus monodon linn.). | yellow head virus (yhv) is classified as one of the most serious pathogens causing a harmful disease in many penaeids, especially black tiger shrimp (penaeus monodon), with high economic loss. to determine a potent and practical prophylactic strategy for controlling this disease, the toxicity of the by-product kraft lignin and its ability to control severe yhv infection were investigated in juvenile black tiger shrimp (15.9 ± 1.2 g body weight). the median lethal dosage at 96 h (96-hrs ld50) of ... | 2018 | 29162544 |
| molecular characterization reveals that squash chlorosis mottling virus and zucchini tigré mosaic virus are the same newly emerging potyvirus. | in 2013, we published the first report of a novel potyvirus isolate, which was tentatively named squash chlorosis mottling virus (sqcmv), from an infected squash plant (cucurbita pepo) collected in the homestead area of florida. the purpose of the current work was to further characterize the virus isolate based on molecular properties, and to determine its relationship to other potyviruses. the complete genome sequence of the virus was 10,292 nucleotides (nt), consisting of a 5'-utr (182 nt), a ... | 2017 | 29164402 |
| the effects of intrinsic enrichment on captive felids. | environmental enrichment is a well-known technique, which has been used to enhance the welfare of captive animals. the aim of this study is to investigate how three different forms of intrinsic enrichment, namely, a hay ball without scent, a hay ball with catnip, and a hay ball with cinnamon, influenced the behavior of six cheetah and two sumatran tigers at fota wildlife park, ireland. enrichment-directed behaviors, as well as pacing, locomotion, inactive, and exploratory behaviors were investig ... | 2017 | 29165868 |
| does time heal all wounds? a case study on rival perceptions before and after conference realignment. | the current longitudinal case study investigated how conference realignment and beginning new annual competitions impacted fan rival perceptions for fans of the texas a&m aggies, missouri tigers, and texas christian university horned frogs. in particular, fan rival perceptions before and after conference realignment were compared to determine if significant differences were present. findings indicate that history plays an important role in rivalry as fans of teams sharing longstanding rivalries ... | 2019 | 29170691 |
| a peptide signaling system that rapidly enforces paternity in the aedes aegypti mosquito. | female aedes aegypti mosquitoes typically mate only once with one male in their lifetime, a behavior known as "monandry" [1]. this single mating event provisions the female with sufficient sperm to fertilize the >500 eggs she will produce during her ∼4- to 6-week lifespan in the laboratory [2]. successful mating induces lifetime refractoriness to subsequent insemination by other males, enforcing the paternity of the first male [3-5]. ae. aegypti mate in flight near human hosts [6], and females b ... | 2017 | 29174895 |
| the misunderstood tiger. | 2018 | 29178576 | |
| detecting allergens from black tiger shrimp penaeus monodon that can bind and cross-link ige by elisa, western blot, and a humanized rat basophilic leukemia reporter cell line rs-atl8. | black tiger shrimp penaeus monodon is one of the common causes of shellfish allergy that is increasing worldwide. one of the important problems in the management of shellfish allergy is the lack of accurate diagnostic assay because the biological and immunological properties of allergens in black tiger shrimp have not been well characterized. this study aims to detect proteins with the ability to bind and cross-link immunoglobulin e (ige) from black tiger shrimp by enzyme-linked immunosorbent as ... | 2018 | 29178679 |
| characterizing environmental suitability of aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) in mexico based on regional and global niche models. | the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae), is an invasive species and a vector of numerous human pathogens, including chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, and zika viruses. this mosquito had been reported from 36 geographic locations in mexico by 2005, increasing to 101 locations by 2010 and 501 locations (spanning 16 states) by 2016. here we modeled the occupied niche for ae. albopictus in mexico to characterize the environmental conditions related to its presence, a ... | 2018 | 29186544 |
| the impacts of modern-use pesticides on shrimp aquaculture: an assessment for north eastern australia. | the use of pyrethroid and neonicotinoid insecticides has increased in australia over the last decade, and as a consequence, increased concentrations of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid have been measured in australian rivers. previous studies have shown that non-target crustaceans, including commercially important species, can be extremely sensitive to these pesticides. most shrimp farms in australia are predominantly located adjacent to estuaries so they can obtain their required sali ... | 2018 | 29190596 |
| hematomas in tiger territory: an endovascular alternative to wading in. | a 26-year-old man presented with gunshot wound to the epigastrium. at surgery, he was hemodynamically stable and had a tense hematoma with thrill in zone 2 (right side) and porta triad. after liver injury was controlled, he underwent percutaneous stenting of a renal artery-vena cava fistula and the hepatic artery injury was followed. historically, penetrating injury to zone 2 has mandated operative exploration. however, with the advent of endovascular options, in stable patients, catheter-based ... | 2018 | 29194100 |
| vectorial status of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus of la réunion island for zika virus. | la réunion island has been the scene of unusually large epidemics of dengue and chikungunya viruses with aedes albopictus as the sole vector. after experimental oral infection, ae. albopictus from la réunion island can disseminate both dengue and chikungunya viruses but not the asian genotype of zika virus, suggesting a strong midgut barrier to dissemination. autochthonous transmission of the asian genotype of zika virus is improbable on la réunion island. | 2017 | 29194706 |
| sumatran tiger survival threatened by deforestation despite increasing densities in parks. | the continuing development of improved capture-recapture (cr) modeling techniques used to study apex predators has also limited robust temporal and cross-site analyses due to different methods employed. we develop an approach to standardize older non-spatial cr and newer spatial cr density estimates and examine trends for critically endangered sumatran tigers (panthera tigris sumatrae) using a meta-regression of 17 existing densities and new estimates from our own fieldwork. we find that tiger d ... | 2017 | 29208916 |
| neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation: a case report. | pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (pkan) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutation in the pank2 gene. it is characterized by abnormal brain iron accumulation, mainly in the globus pallidus. pkan is included in a group of disorders known as neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (nbia). we report a case of atypical pkan with its most characteristic presentation, exhibiting marked psychiatric symptoms, speech disorder and focal dystonia. brain mri has great diagn ... | 2020 | 29213449 |
| weird animals, sex, and genome evolution. | making my career in australia exposed me to the tyranny of distance, but it gave me opportunities to study our unique native fauna. distantly related animal species present genetic variation that we can use to explore the most fundamental biological structures and processes. i have compared chromosomes and genomes of kangaroos and platypus, tiger snakes and emus, devils (tasmanian) and dragons (lizards). i particularly love the challenges posed by sex chromosomes, which, apart from determining s ... | 2018 | 29215911 |
| improved egfr mutation detection using combined exosomal rna and circulating tumor dna in nsclc patient plasma. | a major limitation of circulating tumor dna (ctdna) for somatic mutation detection has been the low level of ctdna found in a subset of cancer patients. we investigated whether using a combined isolation of exosomal rna (exorna) and cell-free dna (cfdna) could improve blood-based liquid biopsy for egfr mutation detection in non-small-cell lung cancer (nsclc) patients. | 2018 | 29216356 |
| the health information technology competencies tool: does it translate for nursing informatics in the united states? | information technology use in healthcare delivery mandates a prepared workforce. the initial health information technology competencies tool resulted from a 2-year transatlantic effort by experts from the us and european union to identify approaches to develop skills and knowledge needed by healthcare workers. it was determined that competencies must be identified before strategies are established, resulting in a searchable database of more than 1000 competencies representing five domains, five ... | 2017 | 29219880 |
| transcriptome analysis provides insights into the immune responsive pathways and genes in the head kidney of tiger grouper (epinephelus fuscoguttatus) fed with spatholobus suberectus, phellodendron amurense, or eclipta prostrata. | the tiger grouper, epinephelus fuscoguttatus, is an economically important fish in southeast asia but has been plagued by several diseases. spatholobus suberectus (s), phellodendron amurense (p), and eclipta prostrate (e) are three commonly used chinese medicinal herbs. although previous pharmacological and clinical studies indicated that s, p, and e possess a variety of beneficial functions in mammals, little is known about their functions in farmed fish and the underlying molecular mechanism o ... | 2018 | 29222026 |
| genome of the tasmanian tiger provides insights into the evolution and demography of an extinct marsupial carnivore. | the tasmanian tiger or thylacine (thylacinus cynocephalus) was the largest carnivorous australian marsupial to survive into the modern era. despite last sharing a common ancestor with the eutherian canids ~160 million years ago, their phenotypic resemblance is considered the most striking example of convergent evolution in mammals. the last known thylacine died in captivity in 1936 and many aspects of the evolutionary history of this unique marsupial apex predator remain unknown. here we have se ... | 2018 | 29230027 |
| [origin and exploration of "white tiger shaking the head" technique]. | white tiger shaking head technique is one of the four techniques for meridian qi conduction. it is a very complicated technique and has many controversies by medical scholars of dynasties, which results in the difficulties in the normalization of manipulation in teaching and clinical practice. in the paper, in terms of the origins and the statements of medical scholars in different dynasties, it is attempted to explain the original technique, to explore the existing questions in practice and als ... | 2016 | 29231400 |
| population genomics of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus: insights into the recent worldwide invasion. | aedes albopictus, the "asian tiger mosquito," is an aggressive biting mosquito native to asia that has colonized all continents except antarctica during the last ~30-40 years. the species is of great public health concern as it can transmit at least 26 arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses. in this study, using double-digest restriction site-associated dna (ddrad) sequencing, we developed a panel of ~58,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) based on 20 worldwide ae. a ... | 2017 | 29238544 |
| tasmanian tiger genome offers clues to its extinction. | 2017 | 29239379 | |
| evaluation of lambda-cyhalothrin and pyriproxyfen barrier treatments for aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) management in urbanized areas of new jersey. | mosquito control programs in the united states are still searching for best management practices to control the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus (skuse; diptera: culicidae). most intervention methods for this species are either labor intensive (e.g., source reduction) or short-term (e.g., ultra-low-volume adulticiding). we investigated the effectiveness of barrier spray pesticide applications within urban and suburban residential yards in new jersey as a control strategy using a before-aft ... | 2017 | 29244157 |
| two new tiger-moth species from afrotropics with reviews of genera <i>pericaliella</i> and <i>monstruncusarctia</i> (lepidoptera, noctuoidea: erebidae, arctiinae). | two new species, pericaliella popoudinae dubatolov, sp. nov. from rwanda, and monstruncusarctia anikini dubatolov, sp. nov. from uganda are described in comparison with related species, pericaliella melanodisca (hampson, 1907) from uganda, and monstruncusarctia aurantiaca (holland, 1893) from gabon and west africa. habitus and male genitalia are illustrated. | 2017 | 29245505 |
| the response of glutathione peroxidase 1 and glutathione peroxidase 7 under different oxidative stresses in black tiger shrimp, penaeus monodon. | glutathione peroxidase (gpx) is part of the enzymatic antioxidant system that can eliminate the peroxides produced as effect of reactions of molecules with reactive oxygen species (ros). we cloned two different gpx genes from penaeus monodon (black tiger shrimp). bioinformatics sequence analysis showed that pmgpx1 and pmgpx7 encoded polypeptides of 207 and 208 amino acids, respectively. pmgpx1 has a selenocysteine residue that is encoded by an opal codon 187tga189. the pmgpx1 and pmgpx7 expressi ... | 2018 | 29246783 |
| a cytosolic sensor, pmddx41, mediates antiviral immune response in black tiger shrimp penaeus monodon. | dead (asp-glu-ala-asp)-box polypeptide 41 (ddx41), a receptor belonging to the dexd family, has recently been identified as an intracellular dna sensor in vertebrates. here, we report on the identification and functional characterization of pmddx41, the first cytosolic dna sensor in shrimp. by searching a penaeus monodon expressed sequence tag (est) database (http://pmonodon.biotec.or.th), three cdna fragments exhibiting similarity to ddx41 in various species were identified and assembled, resul ... | 2018 | 29248385 |
| phenotype and genotype of lactic acid bacteria (lab) isolated from the tiger grouperepinephelus fuscoguttatusalimentary tract. | lactic acid bacteria (lab) have been isolated successfully from the tiger grouperepinephelusfuscoguttatusintestine. however, their genus or species have not been identified. therefore, the objective of the present study was to characterize the three isolated lab (ksbu-12c, ksbu-5da, and ksbu-9) based on their phenotype and genotype. the lab phenotype was examined by observing morphological features including cell morphology, spore production and motility. the physiological tests were performed i ... | 2017 | 29259771 |
| ghosts, tigers and landmines in the nursery: attachment narratives of loss in tamil refugee children with dead or missing fathers. | to build an account of how bereaved tamil refugee and asylum seeker children, resettled in australia, had processed the loss of their dead or missing fathers. | 2018 | 29260574 |
| a phylogenomic analysis of lichen-feeding tiger moths uncovers evolutionary origins of host chemical sequestration. | host species utilize a variety of defenses to deter feeding, including secondary chemicals. some phytophagous insects have evolved tolerance to these chemical defenses, and can sequester secondary defense compounds for use against their own predators and parasitoids. while numerous studies have examined plant-insect interactions, little is known about lichen-insect interactions. our study focused on reconstructing the evolution of lichen phenolic sequestration in the tiger moth tribe lithosiini ... | 2018 | 29274497 |
| genetic diversity and distribution differ between long-established and recently introduced populations in the invasive mosquito aedes albopictus. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus, native to south-eastern asia, is currently the most invasive mosquito in the world. the spatio-temporal dynamics of its expansion through the genetic characterization of invasive populations has been challenged so far by the limited number of genetic markers variable enough to infer the genetic structure in recently invaded areas. here we applied the double-digest restriction-site associated dna sequencing method (ddradseq) to mosquitoes collected in tw ... | 2017 | 29275191 |
| aedes albopictus (skuse, 1895) (diptera: culicidae) in greece: 13 years of living with the asian tiger mosquito. | aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (skuse, 1895) (diptera: culicidae), commonly known as the asian tiger mosquito, is an invasive mosquito species of public health significance, well established in many countries worldwide. in greece, it was first recorded in corfu and thesprotia between 2003 and 2004. in the following years, further distribution and establishment of ae. albopictus in greece have been confirmed in many regional units of the country. in the current study, we report the invasion history ... | 2018 | 29275504 |
| endocardial fibroelastosis in two related tiger cubs (panthera tigris). | two tiger cubs (panthera tigris) from the same litter were evaluated for suspected cardiac disease. two cubs with a dilated cardiomyopathy phenotype were diagnosed with endocardial fibroelastosis based on necropsy and histopathologic examinations. echocardiography revealed salient anatomic and functional aspects of this cardiac disorder. this is the first report of endocardial fibroelastosis in this species. | 2018 | 29289677 |
| efficacy of a one-catheter concept for transradial coronary angiography. | transradial coronary angiography (trc) can be performed with a one-catheter approach for the right and left coronary ostium (r/lco). we investigated the performance of a special diagnostic catheter widely used for the one-catheter-approach, the tiger (tiger ii, terumotm). | 2018 | 29293533 |
| pharmacokinetic parameters of cefovecin sodium (convenia) in captive tigers ( panthera tigris). | a single 8 mg/kg dose of cefovecin (convenia®) was administered intramuscularly in the hindlimb of eight anesthetized captive tigers ( panthera tigris) and serial blood samples were collected over the next 56 days to determine pharmacokinetic characteristics. high-performance liquid chromatography was utilized to determine plasma levels, and demonstrated a mean terminal half-life of 227.8 ± 29.3 hr. cefovecin, >1 μg/ml, was detected in plasma levels up to 56 days postinjection. protein binding o ... | 2017 | 29297795 |
| tiger-moths in savannas in eastern amazon: first assessment of diversity and seasonal aspects. | biodiversity knowledge on insects is urgently needed due to the ever growing demand for food and the consequent deforestation process and loss of natural habitats in many understudied tropical regions. in this paper, we describe the outcome of a biodiversity research on tiger moths performed for the first time in a poorly studied amazonian landscape-the savanna. we sampled tiger moths monthly with uv automatic light traps for 12 consecutive months in two sampling points in an area of savanna in ... | 2018 | 29307104 |
| testing mars-inspired operational strategies for semi-autonomous rovers on the moon: the geoheuristic operational strategies test in new mexico. | we tested the science operational strategy used for the mars exploration rover (mer) mission on mars to determine its suitability for conducting remote geology on the moon by conducting a field test at cerro de santa clara, new mexico. this region contains volcanic and sedimentary products from a variety of provenances, mimicking the variety that might be found at a lunar site such as south pole-aitken basin. | 2011 | 29309066 |
| chronic total occlusion: does anti-platelet choice impact outcomes? | chronic total occlusion (cto) is associated with worse outcomes compared to non cto percutaneous coronary intervention (pci). cto might be associated with vasomotor dysfunction ticagrelor is a novel p2y12 inhibitor that increases local adenosine the tiger-bvs trial plans to assess the impact of using ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel on vasomotor activity and outcomes after successful cto pci. | 2018 | 29314641 |
| preschool life skills: recent advancements and future directions. | over the past decade, researchers have replicated and extended research on the preschool life skills (pls) program developed by hanley, heal, tiger, and ingvarsson (2007). this review summarizes recent research with respect to maximizing skill acquisition, improving generality, evaluating feasibility and acceptability, and testing predictions of the initial pls study. for each area, we suggest directions for future research. | 2018 | 29315550 |
| neighborhood deprivation predicts heart failure risk in a low-income population of blacks and whites in the southeastern united states. | recent data suggest that neighborhood socioeconomic environment predicts heart failure (hf) hospital readmissions. we investigated whether neighborhood deprivation predicts risk of incident hf beyond individual socioeconomic status in a low-income population. | 2018 | 29317456 |
| effect of the 2008 economic crisis on the cardiovascular mortality of the irish population: an ecological 12-year study of a heart-broken celtic tiger. | ireland has endured a substantial financial crisis in 2008 and we sought to explore the effect of economic recession on irish cardiovascular mortality. we found an increase by 17.2% in cva-deaths during the financial crisis years (95% ci 11.1% to 23.6%). in males, we found a notable rise in the annual ihd rate by 7.56% (95% ci 4.73% to 10.46%), in annual mi rate by 2.96% (95% ci 0.16% to 5.84%), and in annual cva death rate by 20.07% (95% ci 16.13% to 24.14%). in females our findings indicated a ... | 2017 | 29341509 |
| unleashing the tiger - iatrogenic autoimmunity from cancer immunotherapy drugs. | immune checkpoint inhibitors can lead to the development of organ and non-organ specific immune related adverse events. | 2018 | 29344404 |
| preservation of internal iliac arteries during endovascular aneurysm repair using "eye of the tiger" technique. | parallel endografts were introduced as a way to expand endovascular repair of aneurysms involving branch vessels. however, endoleaks as a result of the gutters between the parallel endografts made this technique less favorable. the "eye of the tiger" technique was introduced to reduce the gutters between the parallel endografts proximally in the aorta. we report endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm using eye of the tiger technique distally to preserve the internal iliac ar ... | 2017 | 29349440 |
| comparative randomized crossover clinical study for the evaluation of erectile dysfunction medications via novel pentagon system. | due to the chaos in the legislation in the middle east, male enhancement nutraceuticals may be sold without any registration or evaluation. these products need to be evaluated with respect to safety and efficacy. furthermore, cultural and social considerations in the middle east prevent the use of international evaluations schemes for erectile dysfunction. | 2018 | 29359677 |
| quantitative analysis of aedes albopictus movement behavior following sublethal exposure to prallethrin. | the pyrethroid prallethrin, an ai in duet™ (clarke mosquito control, st. charles, il), is widely marketed ultra-low volume (ulv) mosquito adulticide. volatilized prallethrin is intended to stimulate mosquito flight, increasing its adulticide effectiveness. however, field tests using volatilized prallethrin have not produced significant differences in mosquito trap catches, leading to questions regarding prallethrin's behavioral impact efficacy. thus, we conducted laboratory tests of prallethrin' ... | 2017 | 29369017 |
| preliminary results on the efficacy of macroalgal extracts against larvae of aedes albopictus. | activity of ethanolic extracts of the algae ulva rigida, asparagopsis taxiformis, dictyota dichotoma, and cystoseira barbata, collected along italian coasts, was tested against larvae of the asian tiger mosquito ( aedes albopictus), a vector of pathogens for animals and humans. tests were carried out using 10 specimens of 3rd-stage larvae per test, following the world health organization standard protocol with minor modifications. among algal extracts, only d. dichotoma was active against the la ... | 2017 | 29369033 |
| modulation of cortisol responses to an acute stressor in zebrafish visually exposed to heterospecific fish during development. | studies regarding predator-prey relationships have often focused on prey assessment and the responses to predation risk, but few have verified the relationship in the presence or absence of visual contact with a predator (e.g., tiger oscar, astronotus ocellatus) or a nonpredator (e.g., goldfish, carassius auratus) during the developmental phase, which could alter several physiological and neuroendocrine mechanisms in adulthood. herein, we determined responses to physical (chasing with a net) and ... | 2018 | 29369748 |
| correction: dengue virus serotype 2 infection alters midgut and carcass gene expression in the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus. | [this corrects the article doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171345.]. | 2018 | 29370309 |
| looking deep into the eye-of-the-tiger in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration. | a detailed delineation of the mr imaging changes in the globus pallidus in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration will be helpful for diagnosis and monitoring of patients. the aim of this study was to determine the morphologic spectrum of the "eye-of-the-tiger" sign and the topographic pattern of iron deposition in a group of patients with pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration. | 2018 | 29371252 |
| a status review of the bioactive activities of tiger milk mushroomlignosus rhinocerotis(cooke) ryvarden. | edible and medicinal mushrooms are regularly used in natural medicines and home remedies since antiquity for ailments like fever, inflammation, and respiratory disorders.lignosus rhinocerotis(cooke) ryvarden is a polypore found in malaysia and other regions in south east asia. it can be located on a spot where a tigress drips milk while feeding, hence the name "tiger's milk mushroom." the sclerotium ofl. rhinocerotisis highly sought after by the native communities in malaysia to stave off hunger ... | 2017 | 29379443 |
| larval superiority of culex pipiens to aedes albopictus in a replacement series experiment: prospects for coexistence in germany. | the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus is an extremely invasive, globally distributed and medically important vector of various human and veterinary pathogens. in germany, where this species was recently introduced, its establishment may become modulated by interspecific competition from autochthonous mosquito species, especially culex pipiens (s.l.). while competitive superiority of ae. albopictus to cx. pipiens (s.l.) has been described elsewhere, it has not been assessed in the epidemiolog ... | 2018 | 29394910 |
| crouching tiger, hidden dragon. | 2018 | 29396928 | |
| freeze-dried spermatozoa: an alternative biobanking option for endangered species. | in addition to the iconic wild species, such as the pandas and siberian tigers, an ever-increasing number of domestic species are also threatened with extinction. biobanking of spermatozoa could preserve genetic heritages of extinct species, and maintain biodiversity of existing species. because lyophilized spermatozoa retain fertilizing capacity, the aim was to assess whether freeze-dried spermatozoa are an alternative option to save endangered sheep breeds. to achieve this objective, semen was ... | 2018 | 29397252 |
| lack of multiple paternity in the oceanodromous tiger shark (galeocerdo cuvier). | multiple paternity has been documented as a reproductive strategy in both viviparous and ovoviviparous elasmobranchs, leading to the assumption that multiple mating may be ubiquitous in these fishes. however, with the majority of studies conducted on coastal and nearshore elasmobranchs that often form mating aggregations, parallel studies on pelagic, semi-solitary species are lacking. the tiger shark (galeocerdo cuvier) is a large pelagic shark that has an aplacental viviparous reproductive mode ... | 2018 | 29410842 |
| food and feeding habits of gaur (bos gaurus) in highlands of central india: a case study at pench tiger reserve, madhya pradesh (india). | indian gaur (bos gaurus) is one of nine species of wild oxen found in the world. they are largely confined to evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests, but also occur in dry deciduous forest areas at the periphery of their range. according to the iucn red list ( 2017 ), the estimated population of gaur in india is between 15,000 and 35,000 individuals, and probably due to this, despite the gaur's vast range of distribution, they are listed as a vulnerable species by iucn and listed ... | 2018 | 29417898 |
| innovation strategy management survey of the chilean biomedical industry. assessment of windows of opportunities to reduce technological gaps. | the convergence of different theories (ie, catch-up effect and windows of opportunities) allows for the interpretation of different "technological innovation gaps" in chile's biomedical industry. it is common knowledge that chile has always had an economy almost exclusively based on services, commodities, and mainly in the exploitation of natural resources with low value added. the literature confirms that countries that concentrate their economies on the knowledge, research, development, and co ... | 2018 | 29423976 |
| a live attenuated vibrio anguillarum vaccine induces efficient immunoprotection in tiger puffer (takifugu rubripes). | tiger puffer (takifugu rubripes) is becoming an economic promising aquaculture species in china. however, the development of tiger puffer breeding industry is restricted by some serious aquatic disease such as vibriosis. an effective live attenuated vaccine mvav6203 was developed in our previous studies by curing the virulence plasmid peib1 and unmarked inframe-deletion of the aroc gene from the virulent v. anguillarum. here, we evaluated whether this live vaccine was suitable for tiger puffer a ... | 2018 | 29429806 |
| the persistent decline of patterned woody vegetation: the tiger bush in the context of the regional sahel greening trend. | following 25 years of below average annual rainfall in the sahel between 1970 and 1995, the return to more humid conditions has led to rapid postdrought recovery of the woody cover. however, the increase in the woody cover is not spatially homogeneous raising questions about the resilience of some woody vegetation types. based on the analysis of field and remote sensing data collected on the tiger bush systems in the northern sahel in mali, this study noted the current and persistent degradation ... | 2018 | 29430786 |
| forecasting the spatial and seasonal dynamic of aedes albopictus oviposition activity in albania and balkan countries. | the increasing spread of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, in europe and us raises public health concern due to the species competence to transmit several exotic human arboviruses, among which dengue, chikungunya and zika, and urges the development of suitable modeling approach to forecast the spatial and temporal distribution of the mosquito. here we developed a dynamical species distribution modeling approach forecasting ae. albopictus eggs abundance at high spatial (0.01 degree wgs8 ... | 2018 | 29432489 |
| thermal and non-thermal preservation techniques of tiger nuts' beverage "horchata de chufa". implications for food safety, nutritional and quality properties. | "horchata de chufa" is a traditional spanish beverage produced from tiger nuts (cyperus esculentus l.). due to its richness in nutritional compounds, it is highly perishable and its conservation by pasteurization and/or adding preservatives is required. although efficient, conventional thermal treatment for pasteurization induces changes in the nutritional and sensory properties. replacing conventional pasteurization by non-thermal technologies such as pulsed electric fields, ultraviolet, and hi ... | 2018 | 29433293 |
| publisher correction: sumatran tiger survival threatened by deforestation despite increasing densities in parks. | in the original version of the article, reference 18 was incorrectly numbered as reference 30, and references 19 to 30 were incorrectly numbered as 18 to 29. these errors have now been corrected in the pdf and html versions of the manuscript. | 2018 | 29434194 |
| "eye of the tiger" in a non-responsive neuropsychiatric patient: a case report. | hallervorden-spatz syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disorder with hereditary properties. it usually occurs in young adolescents with extrapyramidal symptoms besides disturbed mental function. in this study, we present a 23-year-old neuropsychiatric patient who primarily misdiagnosed to have conversion disorder. she had 5-year history of progressive dysarthria and generalized abnormal movements. after detecting the pathognomonic sign of "eye of the tiger" diagnosis was confirmed. the patient ... | 2018 | 29436799 |
| revision of "aemilia" pagana species-group (lepidoptera: erebidae: arctiinae), with a description of a new endemic species and comments on the conservation status. | a taxonomical rearrangement of "aemilia" pagana species-group is proposed: leucanopsis pagana (schaus in proc zool soc london 1894:225-243, 1894) comb. nov. and l. ninae (orfila in rev soc entomol argent 21:67-70, 1959) comb. nov. a new endemic species from pampa de achala, córdoba, argentina, closer to both species, is described: leucanopsis navarroi sp. nov. these three species can be recognized because the color pattern is the darkest among species of leucanopsis. characteristics of male geni ... | 2018 | 29450861 |
| effect of selenium on penaeus monodon and perna viridis: enzyme activities and histopathological responses. | the study was carried out to evaluate enzyme activities and histopathological changes due to the effect of acute and chronic definitive toxicity of selenium (se) on the post larvae (pl) of giant tiger shrimp (penaeus monodon), and green mussel (perna viridis). the 96-h median lethal concentration (lc50) for the pl of shrimp was 3.36 mg l-1 and the chronic value for the long-term survival endpoint in a 21-d exposure was 0.10 mg l-1. the green mussel 96-h lc50 was 28.41 mg l-1 and the chronic valu ... | 2018 | 29453060 |
| effectiveness of a field trap barrier system for controlling aedes albopictus: a "removal trapping" strategy. | aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus are the main vectors for the transmission of several viral pathogens, in particular, dengue, zika and chikungunya. in the absence of vaccines and treatment, control of aedes mosquitoes is the only means of keeping these diseases in check. aedes control is difficult, and it is, therefore, necessary to evaluate the efficacy of novel control methods, particularly those targeting adult and exophilic ae. albopictus populations. | 2018 | 29463300 |
| remembering the place with the tiger: survival processing can enhance source memory. | rating the relevance of words for survival in the grasslands of a foreign land often leads to a memory advantage. however, it is as yet unclear whether the survival processing effect generalizes to source memory. here, we examined whether people have enhanced source memory for the survival context in which an item has been encountered. participants were asked to make survival-based or moving-based decisions about items prior to a classical source memory test. a multinomial model was used to meas ... | 2018 | 29464521 |
| activation of retinal glial (müller) cells by extracellular atp induces pronounced increases in extracellular h+ flux. | small alterations in extracellular acidity are potentially important modulators of neuronal signaling within the vertebrate retina. here we report a novel extracellular acidification mechanism mediated by glial cells in the retina. using self-referencing h+-selective microelectrodes to measure extracellular h+ fluxes, we show that activation of retinal müller (glial) cells of the tiger salamander by micromolar concentrations of extracellular atp induces a pronounced extracellular h+ flux indepen ... | 2018 | 29466379 |
| local extinction of the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) following rat eradication on palmyra atoll. | the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, appears to have been extirpated from palmyra atoll following rat eradication. anecdotal biting reports, collection records, and regular captures in black-light traps showed the species was present before rat eradication. since then, there have been no biting reports and no captures over 2 years of extensive trapping (black-light and scent traps). by contrast, the southern house mosquito, culex quinquefasciatus, was abundant before and after rat eradica ... | 2018 | 29491026 |
| inhibition of protein glycation by tiger milk mushroom [lignosus rhinocerus(cooke) ryvarden] and search for potential anti-diabetic activity-related metabolic pathways by genomic and transcriptomic data mining. | naturally occurring anti-glycation compounds have drawn much interest in recent years as they show potential in reducing or preventing the risk of chronic complications for diabetic patients. in this study, annotation of the genome-transcriptome data from tiger milk mushroom (lignosus rhinocerus, syn.lignosus rhinocerotis) to plantcyc enzymes database identified transcripts that are related to anti-diabetic properties, and these include genes that are involved in carotenoid and abscisic acid bio ... | 2018 | 29491836 |
| evaluation of chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic activities of the essential oil based nanoemulsions of cinnamomum litseifolium. | in the present study, antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic activities of nanoemulsions of the leaf essential oils of cinnamomum litseifolium thwaites collected from two different locations in the western ghats namely, kannikatty, kalakad mundandurai tiger reserve, tamil nadu (cl1) and karamanayar, agasthyamalai hills, kerala (cl2), india were studied. essential oils were extracted from the leaves and characterized by gc-fid and gc-ms. slight variation in the composition of leaf essential oils was ... | 2019 | 29499623 |
| hospital steam: a tiger facing extinction? | despite advances in technology, the importance of steam in nhs hospitals cannot be undervalued. nevertheless, according to steam system specialist, gary sowerby ceng fdi, 'it is becoming a feature which, like the tiger, is facing extinction'. however, as he puts it, 'it is still of vital importance when we discuss the central role of steam in the hospital steriliser'. in this article, he aims to provide what he dubs 'a vital understanding of the provision of efficient and good quality steam to t ... | 2014 | 29505222 |
| letting the 'cat' out of the bag: pouch young development of the extinct tasmanian tiger revealed by x-ray computed tomography. | the tasmanian tiger or thylacine (thylacinus cynocephalus) was an iconic australian marsupial predator that was hunted to extinction in the early 1900s. despite sharing striking similarities with canids, they failed to evolve many of the specialized anatomical features that characterize carnivorous placental mammals. these evolutionary limitations are thought to arise from functional constraints associated with the marsupial mode of reproduction, in which otherwise highly altricial young use the ... | 2018 | 29515893 |
| combining abundance and performance data reveals how temperature regulates coastal occurrences and activity of a roaming apex predator. | the redistribution of species has emerged as one of the most pervasive impacts of anthropogenic climate warming, and presents many societal challenges. understanding how temperature regulates species distributions is particularly important for mobile marine fauna such as sharks given their seemingly rapid responses to warming, and the socio-political implications of human encounters with some dangerous species. the predictability of species distributions can potentially be improved by accounting ... | 2018 | 29516588 |
| acute noncompressive nucleus pulposus extrusion causing paraplegia in a siberian tiger ( panthera tigris altaica). | a neutered male siberian tiger ( panthera tigris altaica) presented with paraplegia of 5 days' duration. thoracolumbar magnetic resonance imaging (mri) revealed a focal, linear t2-w hyperintense intramedullary lesion at the level of t10-11 as well as reduced size of the nucleus pulposus of the t10-11 intervertebral disc. the animal was humanely euthanatized as a result of the severity of clinical signs and the poor prognosis. gross necropsy revealed a dark red, firm focus on the spinal cord at t ... | 2018 | 29517456 |
| metagenomic exploration of microbial signatures on periyar river sediments from the periyar tiger reserve in the western ghats. | we report here targeted deep-sequencing metagenomic data that reveal a high level of diversity in the microbiota residing in the sediment of the periyar river in a reserve forest of the western ghats. of the 4,674 operational taxonomic units discovered, the dominant phyla represented were proteobacteria (33.12%), actinobacteria (14.58%), acidobacteria (12.81%), and bacteroidetes (9.89%). | 2018 | 29545300 |
| assessment of genetic diversity, population structure, and gene flow of tigers (panthera tigris tigris) across nepal's terai arc landscape. | with fewer than 200 tigers (panthera tigris tigris) left in nepal, that are generally confined to five protected areas across the terai arc landscape, genetic studies are needed to provide crucial information on diversity and connectivity for devising an effective country-wide tiger conservation strategy. as part of the nepal tiger genome project, we studied landscape change, genetic variation, population structure, and gene flow of tigers across the terai arc landscape by conducting nepal's fir ... | 2018 | 29561865 |
| habitat geography around hawaii's oceanic islands influences tiger shark (galeocerdo cuvier) spatial behaviour and shark bite risk at ocean recreation sites. | we compared tiger shark (galeocerdo cuvier) spatial behaviour among 4 hawaiian islands to evaluate whether local patterns of movement could explain higher numbers of shark bites seen around maui than other islands. our sample consisted of 96 electronically-tagged (satellite and acoustic transmitters) tiger sharks, individually tracked for up to 6 years. most individuals showed fidelity to a specific 'home' island, but also swam between islands and sometimes ranged far (up to 1,400 km) offshore. ... | 2018 | 29563552 |
| a comparative modeling study on non-climatic and climatic risk assessment on asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus). | aedes albopictus, the asian tiger mosquito, vector of chikungunya, dengue fever and zika viruses, has proven its hardy adaptability in expansion from its natural asian, forest edge, tree hole habitat on the back of international trade transportation, re-establishing in temperate urban surrounds, in a range of water receptacles and semi-enclosures of organic matter. conventional aerial spray mosquito vector controls focus on wetland and stagnant water expanses, proven to miss the protected hollow ... | 2018 | 29576954 |
| the acute stresses role of the atypical 2-cys peroxiredoxin pmprx5 in black tiger shrimp (penaeus monodon) from biological immunity and environmental toxicity stress. | as a unique atypical 2-cys peroxiredoxin (prx) of the prx-like superfamily, peroxiredoxin5 (prx5) possesses special properties, such as its enzymatic mechanism, wide subcellular distribution and high affinity for peroxides and peroxynitrite. prx5 plays a crucial role in oxidative stress, immune responses, cell apoptosis, proliferation, differentiation, intracellular signaling, the modulation of gene expression, ecdysis, etc. in this paper, we obtained a full-length prx5 cdna sequence (designated ... | 2018 | 29578049 |
| investigation of temperature conditions in swiss urban and suburban microhabitats for the overwintering suitability of diapausing aedes albopictus eggs. | in switzerland, the invasive asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, is firmly established in the canton of ticino, south of the alps. according to a large-scale distribution model developed in 2013, suitable climatic conditions for the establishment of ae. albopictus north of the alps are found in basel and geneva while zurich appears to be characterized by winters currently being too cold for survival of diapausing eggs. however, the spatial resolution of large-scale distribution models might ... | 2018 | 29587850 |
| variations in gut microbiota and fecal metabolic phenotype associated with fenbendazole and ivermectin tablets by 16s rrna gene sequencing and lc/ms-based metabolomics in amur tiger. | the amur tiger is one of the most endangered species in the world, and the healthy population of captive amur tigers assists the recovery of the wild population. gut microbes have been shown to be important for human disease and health, but little research exists regarding the microbiome of amur tigers in captivity. | 2018 | 29596832 |
| antimicrobial activity of a serine proteinase inhibitor spipm5 from the black tiger shrimp penaeus monodon. | a two-domain kazal-type serine proteinase inhibitor, spipm5, from penaeus monodon was studied. its transcript was expressed in all tissues tested including the hemocytes, stomach, gill, lymphoid organ, muscle, intestine and heart albeit less in hepatopancreas and eyestalk. the expression of spipm5 gene was also up-regulated by heat stress, white spot syndrome virus (wssv) infection and yellow head virus (yhv) infection. injection of recombinant rspipm5 protein into normal shrimp to mimic heat st ... | 2018 | 29601993 |
| a subgroup analysis of penetrating injuries to the pancreas: 777 patients from the national trauma data bank, 2010-2014. | this study is the first to analyze penetrating injuries to the pancreas within subgroups of severe traumatic brain injury (tbi), early deaths, and potential survivors. our objectives were to identify national patterns of injury, predictors of mortality, and to validate the american association for surgery of trauma organ injury scale (aast-ois) pancreas injury grades by mortality. secondary outcomes included hospital and intensive care unit length of stay and days on mechanical ventilation. | 2018 | 29605023 |
| on the complexity of shark bite wounds: from associated bacteria to trauma management and wound repair. | the mouth of a shark is a breeding ground for a large variety of bacteria which can easily get transferred onto a human body in the event of a shark bite. here, we review infections originating from shark oral bacterial flora, which originate from the microbiome of its prey, as well as from the surroundings where an incident takes place. we use the example of an incident which occurred in an aquarium involving a sandtiger shark, carcharias taurus. in addition to a succinct analysis and interpret ... | 2018 | 29613948 |
| dna barcoding unravels contrasting evolutionary history of two widespread asian tiger moth species during the late pleistocene. | populations of widespread pest insects in tropical areas are characterized by a complex evolutionary history, with overlapping natural and human-mediated dispersal events, sudden expansions, and bottlenecks. here, we provide biogeographic reconstructions for two widespread pest species in the tiger moth genus creatonotos (lepidoptera: erebidae: arctiinae) based on the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit i (coi) gene. the asian creatonotos transiens reveals shallow genetic divergence betwe ... | 2018 | 29617397 |
| semantic memory organization in japanese patients with schizophrenia examined with category fluency. | disorganization of semantic memory in patients with schizophrenia has been studied by referring to their category fluency performance. recently, data-mining techniques such as singular value decomposition (svd) analysis have been reported to be effective in elucidating the latent semantic memory structure in patients with schizophrenia. the aim of this study is to investigate semantic memory organization in patients with schizophrenia using a novel method based on data-mining approach. | 2018 | 29618990 |