A5004711633- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Library Science and Administration
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Anthropological Studies and Insights
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
Augusta University
2024-2025
University of California, Davis
2011-2024
Institute for the Future
2024
Augusta University Health
2024
Harvard University
2021-2023
University of British Columbia
2022-2023
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
2021
Deloitte (United States)
2021
University of California, San Diego
2017
University of Delaware
2017
High ambient temperature is one of the most important environmental factors negatively impacting poultry production and health. Genetics an contributor in mitigating stress response to heat. Two genetically distinct highly inbred lines similar body size (Leghorn Fayoumi) were characterized for phenotypic differences At 14 days age, birds exposed 38°C with 50% humidity 4 hours, then 35°C until conclusion experiment. Non-treated individuals kept at 29.4°C first week 25°C throughout Birds...
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) has a devastating impact on poultry production in developing countries. This study examined the transcriptome of tracheal epithelial cells from two inbred chicken lines that differ NDV susceptibility after challenge with high-titer inoculum lentogenic NDV. The Fayoumi line had significantly lower load postchallenge than Leghorn line, demonstrating line's classification as relatively NDV-resistant breed. Examination trachea showed large increase immune cell...
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is a threat to poultry production worldwide. A better understanding of mechanisms resistance and susceptibility this will improve measures for NDV prevention control. Males females from resistant Fayoumi susceptible Leghorn lines were either challenged with lentogenic strain the or given mock infection at 3 weeks age. The lung transcriptomes generated by RNA-seq studied using contrasts across nonchallenged birds, two lines, three time points post-infection,...
Enhancing genetic resistance of chickens to Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) provides a promising way improve poultry health, and alleviate poverty food insecurity in developing countries. In this study, two inbred chicken lines with different responses NDV, Fayoumi Leghorn, were challenged LaSota NDV strain at 21 days age. Through transcriptome analysis, gene expression spleen 2 6 post-inoculation was compared between NDV-infected control groups, as well lines. At false discovery rate <0.05,...
A social strategy was tested for implementing Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination and biosecurity improvements among free-ranging chicken at village level in Tanzania. In addition to training the local poultry vaccinators, data recorders poultry-keepers, involved empowering leaders district, ward level. The trainings covered health, management, marketing of chickens, with an emphasis on ND improving against avian influenza (AI), study sites included villages one each three districts (Iringa,...
Behind each eye of the chicken resides a unique lymph tissue, Harderian gland, for which RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis is novel. We characterized response this tissue to Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in two inbred lines with different susceptibility NDV across three time points. Three-week-old relatively resistant (Fayoumi) and susceptible (Leghorn) birds were inoculated high-titered (107EID50) La Sota strain via an oculonasal route. At 2, 6, 10 days post infection (dpi) glands collected...
Wild birds are suspected to have played a role in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks West Bengal. Cluster analysis showed that was introduced Bengal at least 3 times between 2008 and 2010. We simulated the introduction of by wild their contact with poultry through stochastic continuous-time mathematical model. Results reducing domestic increasing culling rate infected communities will reduce probability outbreaks. Poultry shared habitat or those indistricts previous were...
A survey of 229 supermarket shoppers found low initial acceptance cosmetically scarred oranges. Acceptance rose substantially after information was provided about reduced pesticide use. The findings reveal a substantial market for imperfect produce when accompanied by consumer education regardless the consumers' demographic characteristics.
Hematology and plasma biochemistry parameters are useful in the assessment management of threatened endangered species. Although reference ranges readily available for many mammalian species, snakes lacking most We determined hematology giant garter (Thamnophis gigas) valley sirtalis fitchi) living four areas Central Valley California. White blood cell, heterophil, lymphocyte, azurophil counts were approximately twice values snakes. Statistically significant differences aspartate...
ABSTRACT In 1995, California established the first conservation banking program in United States to provide a new financial mechanism conserve wildlife and natural communities rapidly developing regions. Conservation banks are lands protected managed for of species concern. Developers may purchase credits from bank offset adverse impacts development at another site. facilitate pooling mitigation resources multiple projects protect planned habitat reserves greater ecological value than can be...
This study aimed to characterise three Ghanaian local chicken ecotypes, namely, Interior Savannah, Forest, and Coastal based on morphological data single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes. Morphological including body weight, shank length, girth, back thigh beak comb wattle length were collected from 250 chickens. DNA isolated blood of 1,440 chickens was used for SNP genotyping with the Affymetrix 600k chip. Principal component analysis showed that Forest Savannah birds closely...
Alzheimer's Disease and Disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) pose major global healthcare challenges, with diabetes mellitus (DM) being a key risk factor. Both AD DM-related ADRD are characterized by reduced cerebral blood flow, although the exact mechanisms remain unclear. We previously identified compromised hemodynamics as early signs in TgF344-AD type 2 DM-ADRD (T2DN) rat models. Genome-wide studies have linked AD/ADRD to SNPs soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). This study explored effects...
California pioneered the first conservation banking program in nation 1995. In contrast to regulatory approach that penalizes landowners for harming protected species, creates a market incentive conserve wildlife. We investigated implementation of Conservation Banking Program including preliminary assessment factors limit program's potential, both as an effective conserving wildlife and economically rational option ranchers other landowners. then surveyed majority agency bank staff...
Since the reemergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in 2003, a panzootic that is historically unprecedented number infected flocks, geographic spread, and economic consequences for agriculture has developed. The epidemic affected wide range birds mammals, including humans. ineffective management outbreaks, mainly due to lack knowledge among those involved detection, prevention, response, points need training on H5N1 HPAI. main challenges are multidisciplinary approach...
Free-ranging local chicken flocks are important for the livelihood of resource-poor rural farmers in Tanzania, as they provide a critical source animal protein and ready income through sale chickens eggs. An occurrence highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) village setting Tanzania would result disastrous loss livelihood. This paper attempts to offer an alternative method preventing controlling HPAI settings community-based approaches.
The implementation of strategies to detect, prevent, and control highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in developing countries presents several challenges, one which is the presence other diseases poultry populations. Training workshops using Avian Flu School have revealed that areas with heavy Newcastle disease burdens, smallholder keepers do not recognize HPAI as an immediate threat. We developed a strategy address more proximal needs priorities communities free-ranging flocks means...