Browsing by Subject "altitude"
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Adrenal, thyroid and gonadal axes are affected at high altitude
(2018)Humans cannot live at very high altitude for reasons, which are not completely understood. Since these reasons are not restricted to cardiorespiratory changes alone, changes in the endocrine system might also be involved. ... -
Altitude-dependent prevalence of canine granulocytic anaplasmosis in Romania
(2017)Canine granulocytic anaplasmosis (CGA) is an important tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution. The importance of this disease resides in the ability of Anaplasma phagocytophilum to infect humans and several animal ... -
The effect of sleep quality in Sherpani Col High Camp Everest
(2019)Recently, an increasingly higher volume of travelers deciding to get the experience of hiking to the highest summit worldwide has been noted. However, high altitude environments have adverse effects on the normal bodily ... -
Environmental parameters as risk factors for human and canine Leishmania infection in Thessaly, Central Greece
(2016)Thessaly, Central Greece, is an endemic area for leishmaniasis with higher incidence rate during the last years. We herein investigated the geographical distribution of human leishmaniasis cases and Leishmania infected ... -
First evidence of Leishmania infection in European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) in Greece: GIS analysis and phylogenetic position within the Leishmania spp
(2016)Although the existence of a sylvatic transmission cycle of Leishmania spp., independent from the domestic cycle, has been proposed, data are scarce on Leishmania infection in wild mammals in Greece. In this study, we aimed ... -
Genetic diversity and structure of Rhizobium leguminosarum populations associated with clover plants are influenced by local environmental variables
(2018)The identification and conservation of indigenous rhizobia associated with legume plants and their application as biofertilizers is becoming an agricultural worldwide priority. However, little is known about the genetic ... -
Hypoxia-induced changes in plasma micro-RNAs correlate with pulmonary artery pressure at high altitude
(2018)In vitro and animal studies revealed micro-RNAs (miRs) to be involved in modulation of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (HPH). However, knowledge of circulating miRs in humans in the context of HPH is very limited. ... -
The influence of altitude in bronchial asthma
(2001)Background. Some asthmatic children living in mountain areas experience significant improvement in daily symptoms and in the degree of bronchial obstruction. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of altitude ... -
Lifespan of a Ceratitis fruit fly increases with higher altitude
(2010)Variation in lifespan may be linked to geographic factors. Although latitudinal variation in lifespan has been studied for a number of species, altitude variation has received much less attention, particularly in insects. ... -
Molecular investigation and geographical distribution of Leishmania spp infection in stray and owned cats (Felis catus) in Thessaly, central Greece
(2017)In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence of Leishmania spp infection and to report the geographical distribution of Leishmania spp infected cats from Thessaly, central Greece, an endemic region for canine and ... -
Nutritional habits and free grazing regimen of productive animals along with specific ingredients are influential factors for the antioxidant properties of milk: From farm to market
(2020)Milk is a fundamental product of animal origin for human health and well-being. It possesses crucial biological properties, which depend on its composition and production methodology. To this end, one of the aims of the ... -
Rabies outbreak in Greece during 2012-2014: Use of geographical information system for analysis, risk assessment and control
(2016)The objectives of this work were (i) geographical analysis of the 2012-2014 outbreak of rabies in Greece using GIS and (ii) comparative analysis of animal cases with data of potential human exposure to rabies together with ... -
Seasonal cellular stress phenomena and phenotypic plasticity in land snail Helix lucorum populations from different altitudes
(2021)Temperature, a major abiotic environmental factor, regulates various physiological functions in land snails and therefore determines their biogeographical distribution. Thus, species with different distributions may present ... -
Soil quality characteristics of traditional agroforestry systems in Mouzaki area, central Greece
(2022)Agroforestry systems (AFS) are characterized by growing trees and crops on the same area, aiming at sustainable production and better natural resources management, whilst potentially contributing to climate change mitigation. ... -
Thelazia lacrymalis in horses from Romania: epidemiology, morphology and phylogenetic analysis
(2022)Background: Equine thelaziosis is a neglected vector-borne parasitic disease in modern veterinary medicine, lacking recent reports. It is transmitted by Musca autumnalis, and potentially other Muscidae species, by ingesting ... -
Use of geographical information system and ecological niche modelling for predicting potential space distribution of subclinical mastitis in ewes
(2019)Objective was to recognise areas potentially of high risk for increased frequency of subclinical mastitis in ewes. Milk samples were collected, for bacteriological and cytological examination, from 2198 clinically healthy ...