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"Beetle Abominations" and Birds on Bonnets: Zoological Fantasy in Late-Nineteenth-Century Dress（图）
Beetle Abominations Birds on Bonnets Zoological Fantasy Late-Nineteenth-Century Dress
2009/11/20
Many fashion theorists and critical thinkers have explored the idea that dress acts as a "vehicle for fantasy" and is a visual manifestation of the movement between the realms of public and private, a...
This essay is an attempt to clarify several points regarding the concept of focalisation as used by theorists of fiction and film. Two theoretical points are made in the introduction: firstly, focalis...
Seed Dispersal by Frugivorous Birds in a Coniferous Plantation
mixed conifer/broad-leaved forest frugivorous bird Japanese cedar plantation seed dispersal seed rain
2009/8/28
In order to evaluate the role of frugivorous birds in the dispersal of broad-leaved tree seeds in a plantation of Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica D. Don, we monitored seed rain with 120 seed trap...
Mitigating Effects of Broadleaved Forest Fragmentation on Birds:Proposal of Plantation Matrix Management
habitat loss landscape ecology patch area stand composition stand structure
2009/8/27
I reviewed the effects on forest birds of replacing broadleaved forests at the patch and landscape levels, with emphasis on replacement by plantations. I proposed methods mitigating such effects. Redu...
Scientists explain why birds get sex on the brain in the Spring
scientists birds brain the Spring
2009/8/10
Oxford University researchers have discovered how birds sense the lengthening days of early Spring and time when they breed, solving a 70-year mystery.Light receptors deep in the brains of birds detec...
Molecular Bases for Seasonal Reproduction in Birds
circadian clock Japanese quail photoperiodism thyroid hormone
2009/7/31
Appropriate timing of various seasonal processes is crucial to the survival and reproductive success of animals inhabiting temperate regions. When seasonally breeding animals are subjected to annual c...
The Cloacal Test:a Method for Testing Anti-androgenic Effects of Chemicals in Birds
anti-androgenic chemical cloacal protrusion androgen Japanese quail
2009/7/31
The aim of this study was to develop a method to test the anti-androgenic effects of chemicals in birds. Male Japanese quail were castrated to lead the regression of cloacal protrusion, and they were ...
Regulation of Energy Balance in Birds by the Neuroendocrine Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus Food intake Energy homeostasis Neuropeptide Y Melanocortin System Leptin
2009/7/31
The physiological regulation of energy homeostasis is critical to an animal’s long-term survival and is relevant to the poultry industry in relation to animal production and welfare. In mammals, rapid...
Ghrelin in Birds:Its Structure,Distribution and Function
birds function gene expression ghrelin structure
2009/7/30
Feeding and somatic growth are closely related to each other,and are strictly governed by several endocrine and neuroendocrine systems in animals. Endocrine control of growth is an important subject i...
Leptin Signaling and Action in Birds
avian leptin receptor signal transduction physiological action
2009/7/30
The discovery of leptin has led to an understanding of the regulation of energy expenditure and food intake in a number of vertebrates. Leptin is also implicated in diverse physiological functions. In...
Prolactin and Growth Hormone in Birds:Protein Structure,Gene Structure and Genetic Variation
glycosylation growth hormone prolactin variation
2009/7/29
Prolactin (PRL) and Growth hormone (GH) are secreted from the anterior pituitary gland and affect a wide variety of physiological functions in birds. A causal relationship between plasma PRL concentra...
Genome-wide Analysis of Seasonal Reproduction in Birds
deiodinase mediobasal hypothalamus pars tuberalis photoperiodism thyrotropin
2009/7/29
Many seasonal breeding animals can estimate the day length (photoperiod) and prepare for breeding in the optimal season. The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is an excellent model for studying photo...
Histology and Immunohistochemistry of Tigers and Birds Naturally Infected with H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Thailand
hepatocytic necrosis interstitial pneumonia native chicken stork
2009/6/10
Tigers and birds infected with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Thailand in 2004 and 2005 were investigated histologically and immunohistochemically. Histologically, tigers had intersti...
At a spot 2 miles above this the path, leaving the Sarju, takes a sharp turn to the left, and begins a steep ascent of 5 miles up the Dhakuri mountain. The base of this hill is well wooded. Higher up ...
New DNA database to protect endangered birds of prey（图）
DNA Nottingham Trent University endangered birds of prey
2009/5/4
The collaboration - thought to be the first of its kind in the UK – will catalogue DNA profiles from genetic material extracted from feathers, cheek swabs, droppings and even egg shell. DNA samples wi...