Abstract The yellow perch (Perca flavescens) is a high priority species for aquaculture, with strong demand in the USA.Unfortunately, numerous developmental problems during larval rearing prevent its commercial viability.Failed swim bladder inflation (SBI) has been reported in the culture of numerous physoclistous fish species and is a prominent pr
Scientific evidence should form the basis for policy and practice decisions concerning animal welfare.However, cultural attitudes inevitably influence decision-making processes.We conducted a survey of general attitudes towards the welfare of zoo-housed animals, live prey feeding and trust in zoo management in British and Japanese zoo visitors (1,6
Giardia lamblia (also referred to as Giardia intestinalis and Giardia duodenalis ) is the most common intestinal parasite in the world, affecting approximately 200 million people annually.Symptoms of Giardia include foul-smelling diarrhea, abdominal cramping, bloating, gas, and nausea.Although usually self-limiting, Giardia can progress to dehydrat
Abstract Background The dietary methylamines choline, carnitine, and phosphatidylcholine are used by the gut microbiota to produce a range of metabolites, including trimethylamine (TMA).However, little is known about the use of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) by this consortium of microbes.Results A feeding study using deuterated TMAO in C57BL6/J mic
Zakah is a unique Islamic institution axon fixed blade targeted to eight groups of recipients with the aim to redistribute income, reduce poverty and achieve social welfare.However, the impacts and effectiveness of zakah targeting in reducing poverty is rarely measured.This is the main objective of the study.To achieve it, a survey was conducted to