Genetic structure among four populations of paddlefish, Polyodon spathula (Actinopterygii: Acipenseriformes: Polyodontidae), based on disomic microsatellite markers

Background.The paddlefish, Polyodon spathula (Walbaum, 1792), is an important species for commercial and recreational fisheries throughout the central United States.Populations have declined in many areas due to river modification, loss of spawning habitat, pollution, and over-exploitation.Assessing genetic diversity of a species is an important co

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Comparative pathological findingsin mute swans (Cygnus olor) naturally infectedwith highly pathogenic Avian influenza virusesH5N1 and H5N8 in Serbia

he aim of this study was to compare pathological lesions and viral antigen expression in the organs of mute swans (Cygnus olor) naturally infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtypes H5N1 and H5N8.The examination was conducted on the carcasses of 22 mute swans which died during the avian Appliance Package influenza outbreaks in Se

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Attitudes towards fibromyalgia: A survey of Canadian chiropractic, naturopathic, physical therapy and occupational therapy students

Abstract Background The frequent use of chiropractic, naturopathic, and physical and occupational therapy by patients with fibromyalgia has been emphasized repeatedly, but little is known about the attitudes NUTRI FLEX of these therapists towards this challenging condition.Methods We administered a cross-sectional survey to 385 senior Canadian chir

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