Elusive cats in our backyards: persistence of the North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) in a human‐dominated landscape in central China
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12482
Abstract: Abstract The North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis), the least‐known big cat, disappeared in most historical range for decades, following the development of modern civilization. Unfortunately, we have scarce knowledge about the status of this… read more here.
Keywords: panthera pardus; north chinese; pardus japonensis; leopard panthera ... See more keywords
Free-ranging livestock altered the spatiotemporal behavior of the endangered North Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) and its prey, and intensified human-leopard conflicts.
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12635
Abstract: Widespread distribution of livestock in the natural habitats of large carnivores may negatively impact carnivore populations by reducing wild prey availability and increasing human-carnivore conflicts. In this study, we used camera-trapping data collected in the… read more here.
Keywords: leopard; endangered north; livestock; free ranging ... See more keywords
The Correlation between Dietary Selenium Intake and Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study on North Chinese Adults
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/8058463
Abstract: The relationship between selenium (Se) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains controversial. In previous animal and cell studies, Se was found to be insulin mimic and antidiabetic, whereas recent epidemiological and interventional trials have shown… read more here.
Keywords: intake; north chinese; type diabetes; chinese adults ... See more keywords
Association of leptin and leptin receptor polymorphisms with coronary artery disease in a North Chinese Han population
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0388-2019
Abstract: Abstract INTRODUCTION: Leptin (LEP) is a peptide hormone that acts via leptin receptor (LEPR) binding. Genetic evidence from different human populations has implicated LEP/LEPR in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD), and suggests that… read more here.
Keywords: north chinese; leptin receptor; cad; coronary artery ... See more keywords
Association of microRNA polymorphisms with gastric cancer risk in the North Chinese Han population
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DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_74_21
Abstract: Background and Aims: MicroRNA (miRNA) was found as a class of endogenous, important regulators of gene expression and involved in the regulation of many biological processes such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. Increasing studies… read more here.
Keywords: risk; gastric cancer; risk north; mir ... See more keywords