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Molecular phenomics of a high-calorie diet-induced porcine model of prepubertal obesity
(The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2020-04-24)As obesity incidence is alarmingly rising among young individuals, we aimed to characterize an experimental model of this situation, considering the similarity between human and porcine physiology. For ... -
Molecular tracking of insect dispersal to verify arthropod predator movement from an alfalfa field to a peach orchard
(Biological Control, 2020-12-10)Implementation of landscape approaches to conservation biological control programs requires the confirmation of putative sources that contribute to predator colonization of crops. Several predator species ... -
Monitoring crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients over an almond and pistachio orchard throughout remote sensing
(Remote Sensing, 2018-12-10)In California, water is a perennial concern. As competition for water resources increases due to growth in population, California’s tree nut farmers are committed to improving the efficiency of water ... -
Monitoring Natural SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Lions (Panthera leo) at the Barcelona Zoo: Viral Dynamics and Host Responses
(Viruses, 2021-08-25)To date, no evidence supports the fact that animals play a role in the epidemiology of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the coronavirus infectious ... -
Monitoring of bluetongue virus in zoo animals in Spain, 2007–2019
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2021-05-08)Bluetongue (BT) is an emerging and re-emerging communicable vector-borne disease of animal health concern. A serosurvey was performed to assess exposure to BT virus (BTV) in zoo animals in Spain and to ... -
Monitoring of chronic wasting disease (CWD) (IV)
(EFSA Journal, 2023-04-17)The European Commission requested an analysis of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitoring programme in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (9 January 2017–28 ... -
Monitoring resistance of Cydia pomonella (L.) Spanish field populations to new chemical insecticides and the mechanisms involved
(Pest Management Science, 2017-11-16)BACKGROUND Widespread resistance of Cydia pomonella to organophosphates was demonstrated in populations from the Spanish Ebro Valley area which showed high levels of enzymatic detoxification. To determine ... -
Monitoring rice crop and yield estimation with Sentinel-2 data
(Field Crops Research, 2022-03-06)The future success of rice farming will lie in developing productive, sustainable, and resilient farming systems in relation to coexistent ecosystems. Thus, accurate information on agricultural practices ... -
Monkeypox (Mpox) requires continued surveillance, vaccines, therapeutics and mitigating strategies
(Vaccine, 2023-04-21)The widespread outbreak of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) recognized in 2022 poses new challenges for public healthcare systems worldwide. With more than 86,000 people infected, there is concern that MPXV ... -
Monomorium monomorium Bolton, 1987 in Spain (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
(Butlletí de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural, 2024-06-30)The presence of a population of Monomorium monomorium Bolton in a citrus orchard at the fluvial island of Gràcia (Tarragona, Spain) is reported, this being the second Iberian record for that very small ... -
More than smell - COVID-19 is associated with severe impairment of smell, taste, and chemesthesis
(Chemical Senses, 2020-06-20)Recent anecdotal and scientific reports have provided evidence of a link between COVID-19 and chemosensory impairments such as anosmia. However, these reports have downplayed or failed to distinguish ... -
Morphological and histological description of the midgut caeca in true crabs (Malacostraca: Decapoda: Brachyura): origin, development and potential role
(BMC Zoology, 2022-02-04)Background The decapods are a major group of crustaceans that includes shrimps, prawns, crayfishes, lobsters, and crabs. Several studies focused on the study of the digestive system of the decapods, ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Dietary-Induced Pseudo-Albinism during Post-Embryonic Development of Solea senegalensis (Kaup, 1858)
(PLoS ONE, 2013-07-16)The appearance of the pseudo-albino phenotype was investigated in developing Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis, Kaup 1858) larvae at morphological and molecular levels. In order to induce the development ... -
Morphological description of the midgut tract and midgut–hindgut junction in the larvae of the spider crab Maja brachydactyla Balss, 1922 (Malacostraca: Decapoda)
(Arthropod Structure & Development, 2022-07-12)The midgut tract of decapods is a digestive organ involved in the synthesis of peritrophic membrane, food transport, absorption of nutrients, and osmoregulation. The midgut tract has been described in ... -
Morphology and ultrastructure of the esophagus during the ontogeny of the spider crab Maja brachydactyla (Decapoda, Brachyura, Majidae)
(Journal of Morphology, 2018-03-01)The esophagus of the eucrustaceans is known as a short tube that connects the mouth with the stomach but has generally received little attention by the carcinologists, especially during the larval stages. ... -
Morphology and ultrastructure of the midgut gland ("hepatopancreas") during ontogeny in the common spider crab Maja brachydactyla Balss, 1922 (Brachyura, Majidae)
(Arthropod Structure and Development, 2019-01-09)We studied the anatomy and cytology of the midgut gland (MGl) of the common spider crab Maja brachydactyla Balss, 1922 at several life stages (zoea, megalopa, first juvenile, and adult) using dissection, ... -
Morphology of the larval stages of a Mediterranean population of the allochthonous Say’s mud crab, Dyspanopeus sayi (Decapoda: Brachyura: Panopeidae)
(Scientia Marina, 2013-04-15)In this study the complete larval development (including four zoeal stages and a megalopa stage) of Dyspanopeus sayi is described and illustrated in detail based on larvae reared in the laboratory. ... -
Most likely causes of infection and risk factors for tuberculosis in Spanish cattle herds
(Veterinary Record (VetRecord), 2021-02-10)Introduction: This study aims to assess the most likely causes of Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) breakdowns in Spanish cattle herds and to identify the main risk factors at farm‐level. Methods: Causes of bTB ... -
Movements and dispersal of brown trout (Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758) in Mediterranean streams: influence of habitat and biotic factors
(PeerJ, 2018-10-12)Dispersal is a critical determinant of animal distribution and population dynamics, and is essential information for management planning. We studied the movement patterns and the influence of habitat ... -
Moving ahead from food-related behaviours: an alternative approach to understand household food waste generation
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017-10-27)Food waste prevention is a hot topic on the policy agenda. According to available data, urgent measures need to be undertaken to significantly reduce the current generation of food waste. However, it ...