1.
WALK 2.0 - Using Web 2.0 applications to promote health-related physical activity: A randomised controlled trial protocol
Gregory
S
Kolt,
Richard
R
Rosenkranz,
Trevor
N
Savage,
Anthony
J
Maeder,
Corneel
Vandelanotte,
Mitch
J
Duncan,
Cristina
M
Caperchione,
Rhys
Tague,
Cindy
Hooker,
W Kerry
Mummery
BMC Public Health 2013, 13 :436 (3 May 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
2.
cAMP-stimulated Cl- secretion is increased by glucocorticoids and inhibited by bumetanide in semicircular canal duct epithelium
Satyanarayana
R
Pondugula,
Suresh
B
Kampalli,
Tao
Wu,
Robert
C
De Lisle,
Nithya
N
Raveendran,
Donald
G
Harbidge,
Daniel
C
Marcus
BMC Physiology 2013, 13 :6 (27 March 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
|
Editor’s summary
Secretion of Cl- by the semicircular canal duct (SCCD) epithelium is regulated by protein kinase A and glucocorticoids with the ion likely to be transported across the apical membrane by cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)
3.
Efficacy of selamectin, spinosad, and spinosad/milbemycin oxime against the KS1 Ctenocephalides felis flea strain infesting dogs
Michael
W
Dryden,
Patricia
A
Payne,
Vicki
Smith,
Thomas
C
Berg,
Melanie
Lane
Parasites & Vectors 2013, 6 :80 (25 March 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
|
Editor’s summary
This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the initial speed of kill and residual efficacy of selamectin, spinosad, and spinosad/milbemycin oxime against the KS1 strain of Ctenocephalides felis infesting dogs. Image: Female Ctenocepahlides felis.
4.
Deep sequencing and genome-wide analysis reveals the expansion of MicroRNA genes in the gall midge Mayetiola destructor
Chitvan
Khajuria,
Christie
E
Williams,
Mustapha
El Bouhssini,
R Jeff
Whitworth,
Stephen
Richards,
Jeffrey
J
Stuart,
Ming-Shun
Chen
BMC Genomics 2013, 14 :187 (18 March 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
5.
Chronic disease and sitting time in middle-aged Australian males: findings from the 45 and Up Study
Emma
S
George,
Richard
R
Rosenkranz,
Gregory
S
Kolt
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2013, 10 :20 (8 February 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
6.
Conserved loci of leaf and stem rust fungi of wheat share synteny interrupted by lineage-specific influx of repeat elements
John
P
Fellers,
Bahram
M
Soltani,
Myron
Bruce,
Rob
Linning,
Christina
A
Cuomo,
Les
J
Szabo,
Guus
Bakkeren
BMC Genomics 2013, 14 :60 (29 January 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
7.
TSG: a new algorithm for binary and multi-class cancer classification and informative genes selection
Haiyan
Wang,
Hongyan
Zhang,
Zhijun
Dai,
Ming-shun
Chen,
Zheming
Yuan
BMC Medical Genomics 2013, 6 (Suppl 1):S3 (23 January 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
8.
IL-1β promotes stemness and invasiveness of colon cancer cells through Zeb1 activation
Yijing
Li,
Lei
Wang,
Loretta
Pappan,
Amy
Galliher-Beckley,
Jishu
Shi
Molecular Cancer 2012, 11 :87 (23 November 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
9.
Improving accuracy for cancer classification with a new algorithm for genes selection
Hongyan
Zhang,
Haiyan
Wang,
Zhijun
Dai,
Ming-shun
Chen,
Zheming
Yuan
BMC Bioinformatics 2012, 13 :298 (13 November 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
10.
A diploid wheat TILLING resource for wheat functional genomics
Nidhi
Rawat,
Sunish
K
Sehgal,
Anupama
Joshi,
Nolan
Rothe,
Duane
L
Wilson,
Nathan
McGraw,
Praveen
V
Vadlani,
Wanlong
Li,
Bikram
S
Gill
BMC Plant Biology 2012, 12 :205 (7 November 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
11.
Vector competence of Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) to epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 7
Mark
G
Ruder,
Elizabeth
W
Howerth,
David
E
Stallknecht,
Andrew
B
Allison,
Deborah
L
Carter,
Barbara
S
Drolet,
Eyal
Klement,
Daniel
G
Mead
Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5 :236 (17 October 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
|
Editor’s summary
The study demonstrates that Culicoides sonorensis, a known vector of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in the United States, is a competent vector of a cattle-virulent strain of EHDV-7 that is exotic to the US. Image: Blood fed Culicoides sonorensis (courtesy of Matt Lee).
12.
Dietary factors associated with lifetime asthma or hayfever diagnosis in Australian middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study
Richard
R
Rosenkranz,
Sara
K
Rosenkranz,
Kelly
JJ
Neessen
Nutrition Journal 2012, 11 :84 (12 October 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
13.
A cluster-randomized controlled trial of strategies to increase adolescents’ physical activity and motivation during physical education lessons: the Motivating Active Learning in Physical Education (MALP) trial
Richard
R
Rosenkranz,
David
R
Lubans,
Louisa
R
Peralta,
Andrew
Bennie,
Taren
Sanders,
Chris
Lonsdale
BMC Public Health 2012, 12 :834 (1 October 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
14.
Evaluation of the efficacy of topically administered imidacloprid + pyriproxyfen and orally administered spinosad against cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis ): Impact of treated dogs on flea life stages in a simulated home environment
Douglas
H
Ross,
Robert
G
Arther,
Cristiano
von Simson,
Veronica
Doyle,
Michael
W
Dryden
Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5 :192 (7 September 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
|
Editor’s summary
This study examined the impact of topical (adulticide + IGR) and oral (adulticide only ) canine flea control products on the immature stages of cat fleas developing in simulated home environments. Image: A flea larva in the environment.
15.
Pharmacokinetics and effect of intravenous meloxicam in weaned Holstein calves following scoop dehorning without local anesthesia
Johann
F
Coetzee,
Ruby
A
Mosher,
Butch
KuKanich,
Ronette
Gehring,
Brad
Robert,
J
Reinbold,
Brad
J
White
BMC Veterinary Research 2012, 8 :153 (1 September 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
|
Editor’s summary
Calves treated with meloxicam, without local anesthetic, prior to dehorning demonstrate significantly lower plasma substance P concentrations alongside other markers for distress, demonstrating the potential for reducing pain perception using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
16.
Effectiveness of a website and mobile phone based physical activity and nutrition intervention for middle-aged males: Trial protocol and baseline findings of the ManUp Study
Mitch
J
Duncan,
Corneel
Vandelanotte,
Richard
R
Rosenkranz,
Cristina
M
Caperchione,
Hang
Ding,
Marcus
Ellison,
Emma
S
George,
Cindy
Hooker,
Mohan
Karunanithi,
Gregory
S
Kolt,
Anthony
Maeder,
Manny
Noakes,
Rhys
Tague,
Pennie
Taylor,
Pierre
Viljoen,
W
Mummery
BMC Public Health 2012, 12 :656 (15 August 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
17.
Virus-induced gene-silencing in wheat spikes and grains and its application in functional analysis of HMW-GS-encoding genes
Meng
Ma,
Yan
Yan,
Li
Huang,
Mingshun
Chen,
Huixian
Zhao
BMC Plant Biology 2012, 12 :141 (10 August 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
18.
Significance of bacteria in oviposition and larval development of the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis
Kamila
Peterkova-Koci,
Maricela
Robles-Murguia,
Marcelo
Ramalho-Ortigao,
Ludek
Zurek
Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5 :145 (24 July 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
|
Editor’s summary
This study demonstrates that the bacterial community in the sand fly larval habitat affects oviposition and larval development although bacteria are not essential for successful development of Lutzomyia longipalpis. Image: Larva of Lutzomyia longipalpis with DAPI staining to visualize the nuclei.
19.
The healthy options for nutrition environments in schools (Healthy ONES) group randomized trial: using implementation models to change nutrition policy and environments in low income schools
Karen
J
Coleman,
Maggie
Shordon,
Susan
L
Caparosa,
Magdalena
E
Pomichowski,
David
A
Dzewaltowski
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012, 9 :80 (27 June 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
|
Editor’s summary
This article presents a model of health promotion in school settings with a focus on stakeholder engagement in all phases of intervention design, implementation, and evaluation. This engagement leads to increased uptake and success compared to traditional prescriptive initiatives.
20.
Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of oral meloxicam in llamas
Amanda
J
Kreuder,
Johann
F
Coetzee,
Larry
W
Wulf,
Jennifer
A
Schleining,
Butch
KuKanich,
Lori
L
Layman,
Paul
J
Plummer
BMC Veterinary Research 2012, 8 :85 (21 June 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
21.
Chromosome arm-specific BAC end sequences permit comparative analysis of homoeologous chromosomes and genomes of polyploid wheat
Sunish
K
Sehgal,
Wanlong
Li,
Pablo
D
Rabinowicz,
Agnes
Chan,
Hana
Šimková,
Jaroslav
Doležel,
Bikram
S
Gill
BMC Plant Biology 2012, 12 :64 (4 May 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
22.
Assessment of behavioral changes associated with oral meloxicam administration at time of dehorning in calves using a remote triangulation device and accelerometers
Miles
E
Theurer,
Brad
J
White,
Johann
F
Coetzee,
Lily
N
Edwards,
Ruby
A
Mosher,
Charley
A
Cull
BMC Veterinary Research 2012, 8 :48 (30 April 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
23.
In Vitro assessment of the nutritive value of expanded soybean meal for dairy cattle
Eman
A
Elwakeel,
Evan
C
Titgemeyer,
Zongjia
J
Cheng,
Abdelaziz
M
Nour,
Mohamed
EA
Nasser
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2012, 3 :10 (20 March 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
24.
Interleukin-1β and transforming growth factor-β cooperate to induce neurosphere formation and increase tumorigenicity of adherent LN-229 glioma cells
Lei
Wang,
Ziyan
Liu,
Sivasai
Balivada,
Tej
Shrestha,
Stefan
Bossmann,
Marla
Pyle,
Loretta
Pappan,
Jishu
Shi,
Deryl
Troyer
Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2012, 3 :5 (10 February 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
|
Editor’s summary
Glioma cells that fail to self-renew in standard conditions can gain this ability after exposure to IL-1β and TGF-β suggesting targeting glioma stem cell-promoting cytokines may increase the efficacy of glioma therapies.
25.
Chemotaxis of Burkholderia sp. Strain SJ98 towards chloronitroaromatic compounds that it can metabolise
Janmejay
Pandey,
Narinder
K
Sharma,
Fazlurrahman
Khan,
Anuradha
Ghosh,
John
G
Oakeshott,
Rakesh
K
Jain,
Gunjan
Pandey
BMC Microbiology 2012, 12 :19 (1 February 2012)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed