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Fanshawe, John H., Lory H. Frame, and Joshua R. Ginsberg. "The wild dog—Africa's vanishing carnivore." Oryx 25, no. 3 (July 1991): 137–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300034165.
This paper presents a synopsis of the current status and distribution of the African wild dog Lycaon pictus, outlines reasons for its decline and discusses recommendations to halt or reverse this decline. A recent review of the status of the species provides evidence that it has disappeared or is in decline throughout its range (sub-Saharan Africa). Relict populations with little or no chance of long-term survival are found in several countries including Algeria and Senegal. Countries believed to contain potentially viable populations are, from north to south, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa (only the Kruger National Park).
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WADA, Emiko, Akinori SHIMADA, Takehito MORITA, and Masaaki YAO. "Traumatic Shock in a Wild Raccoon Dog." Japanese Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 11, no. 2 (2006): 99–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.5686/jjzwm.11.99.
Allen, Benjamin L., Richard M. Engeman, and Lee R. Allen. "Wild dogma II: The role and implications of wild dogma for wild dog management in Australia." Current Zoology 57, no. 6 (December 1, 2011): 737–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/czoolo/57.6.737.
Abstract The studies of Allen (2011) and Allen et al. (2011) recently examined the methodology underpinning claims that dingoes provide net benefits to biodiversity by suppressing foxes and cats. They found most studies to have design flaws and/or observational methods that preclude valid interpretations from the data, describing most of the current literature as ‘wild dogma’. In this short supplement, we briefly highlight the roles and implications of wild dogma for wild dog management in Australia. We discuss nomenclature, and the influence that unreliable science can have on policy and practice changes related to apex predator management.
Allen, Lee Robert. "The impact of wild dog predation and wild dog control on beef cattle production /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe19276.pdf.
Webster, Hugh Sinclair. "Vocal Communication and Cognitive Abilities in a fugitive species : the African Wild Dog." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.499630.
Alexander, KA, JW McNutt, MB Briggs, PE Standers, P. Funston, G. Hemston, D. Keet, and Vuuren M. Van. "Multi-host pathogens and carnivore management in southern Africa." Elsevier, 2008. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001215.
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A retrospective serosurvey of multi-host feline and canine viruses among carnivore species in
southern Africa (n = 1018) identified widespread pathogen exposure even in remote protected
areas. In contrast to morality experienced in East African predators, canine distemper virus
(CDV) infection among African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Botswana was not associated with
identifiable change in pup survivorship or disease related mortality of adults. A disease outbreak
of unknown aetiology occurred in the same population over 4 weeks in 1996. Outbreak
boundaries coincided with ecotones, not the spatial distribution of contiguous packs, highlighting
the potential importance of landscape heterogeneities in these processes. Direct management of
pathogens in domestic animal reservoirs is complicated by the apparent complexity of pathogen
maintenance and transmission in these large systems. Conservation effort should be focused at
securing large metapopulations able to compensate for expected episodic generalist pathogen invasion and attention directed to addressing underlying causes of population depression such as
habitat loss and wildlife conflict.
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Newell-Fugate, Annie E. "The effects of two formulations of deslorelin on the reproduction of male African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02192009-154836/.
Wills, Alison P. "The physiological and biomechanical assessment of free ranging sports dogs." Thesis, Royal Veterinary College (University of London), 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618316.
Moueix, Charlotte Henriette Marie. "Genetic verification of multiple paternity in two free-ranging isolated populations of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)." Diss., Electronic thesis, 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05042007-170551/.
Whittington‐Jones, Brendan Mark. "The dispersal of African wild dogs (Lycaon Pictus) from protected areas in the Northern KwaZulu‐Natal Province, South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013414.
The number of African wild dogs Lycaon pictus in Northern KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa has increased substantially over the last six years. This is largely due to a managed metapopulation approach of introductions onto protected areas and private game reserves since 1998. Because of the increasing wild dog population, the likelihood of rural communities surrounding protected areas encountering dispersing wild dogs in northern KwaZulu‐Natal has also increased. Resident wild dog populations currently occur in Hluhluwe‐iMfolozi Park (HiP), Mkhuze Game Reserve (MGR) of Isimangaliso Wetland Park and Thanda Private Game Reserve (TPGR) all of which are bordered by a matrix of natural habitats and human settlements. Thus, land outside these protected areas could be utilized to expand wild dog distribution and provide connectivity between existing resident populations of wild dogs within KwaZulu‐Natal. To investigate the viability of such an approach, Maximum Entropy Modelling (Maxent) was used to characterize habitat niche selection of dispersing wild dogs, and to identify potential dispersal linkages between current wild dog metapopulation reserves. The model was calibrated using 132 location points collected from 2006 until 2009. From 2008 to 2009 I also conducted a survey of 247 community members in tribal authorities bordering HiP and MGR, to understand factors influencing attitudes towards wild dogs. A habitat suitability model with seven predictor variables had an AUC of 0.96 (SD = 0.02) and indicated four variables which best predicted probability of presence for dispersing wild dogs: elevation, road density, land cover and human density. The results suggest that elevation and land cover may be of greater influence for dispersing wild dogs than human density or activity. Elevation was the single most effective variable indicating a higher probability of presence for dispersing wild dogs in lower lying locations; peaking at approximately 200 – 300m a.s.l. Wild dogs also showed a preference for Woodland and Bushland habitats which in KwaZulu‐Natal tend to be found on lower lying topography. A preference for areas of lower human density and a highest probability of presence at road densities of approximately 0.7km/km2 or less would suggest that while wild dogs may show a tendency to avoid areas of high human activity, they can coexist in close proximity to humans. Respondent’s attitudes, knowledge of wild dogs and livestock husbandry were interpreted by the development of a set of indices. Attitudes were positively related to formal education levels and wild dog‐specific education, but were not influenced by demographic factors such as gender, age and employment status. Eighty three percent of respondents believed efforts to protect wild dogs should continue. Respondents with higher numbers of livestock tended to have more positive attitudes towards wild dogs despite generally incurring higher losses to carnivore depredation than those with less livestock. This appears to be because the financial burden of livestock losses to those with fewer livestock is perceived to be a loss of a greater proportion of total financial wealth. The study highlighted the substantial scope for improvement in livestock management. Theft (34 percent), drought (30 percent) and disease (14 percent) were ranked as the greatest problems facing livestock owners while predators were ranked as the greatest problem by only 4 percent of respondents. My findings suggest that wild dogs are generally viewed positively or with ambivalence. Concerns over the potentially increasing threat to livestock, as natural prey numbers outside protected areas decline and wild dogs disperse from natal packs, are likely to be manageable. However, wild dog population expansion within KwaZulu‐Natal will continue to rely on managed core populations on perimeter‐fenced metapopulation reserves with tolerant communities and landowners contributing to the connectivity of isolated reserves. Generation of tolerance can be instilled through continued advocacy and education, supported by conflict mitigation initiatives and rapid response to conflict reports. The implementation of incentive schemes for adjoining private landowners to co‐manage wild dog populations will need to be addressed in conjunction with managed metapopulation practices and law enforcement, to promote range expansion, and reduce potentially lethal edge effects and wild dog‐human conflict.
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Craven, Alice. "Bush Level Bureaucrats - National Parks Rangers’ Use of Discretion in Implementing Wild Dog Policy." Thesis, Department of Government and International Relations, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8264.
Wild Dog policy in New South Wales is controversial. There is a clear conflict between wild dog control methods as specified by the policy, and the need to conserve the rapidly diminishing numbers of dingoes in Australian ecosystems. Through an analysis of the types of discretion that National Parks rangers use in their implementation of Wild Dog Policy, this thesis will analyse the way in which discretion can be used as a means of resolving conflict in controversial policy areas. An initial understanding of the background to the complex issue of wild dog management, and the legislation and policies surrounding wild dog control provides substance to theories of discretion. These theories have been applied to the interview data of nine National Parks rangers, and an analysis of their experiences in implementing the controversial policy issue. Fundamentally this thesis finds that the different 'types' of discretion allow rangers to resolve conflict and implement a difficult policy area effectively.
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Potgieter, Katherine. "Pup provisioning and artificial pack formation in African wild dog Lycaon pictus in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6161.
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Wild dog Lacaon pictus are obligate cooperative breeders with nulliparous helpers contributing to the rearing of a dominant pair's young through pup-provisioning and defence agianst predators. Despite the importance of allo-parental care to the survival of pups and the persistance of packs, few studies have addressed the group or individual level factors that influence helping in wild dogs. In this study we use data collected as part of a long-term project in the Kruger National Park (KNP) to provide the first detailed analysis on the relative contribution to pup rearing of dogs both within and between packs in the KNP.
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Ash, Amanda. "Parasites of the African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in captive and wild populations: Implications for conservation." Thesis, Ash, Amanda ORCID: 0000-0001-8218-7048 (2011) Parasites of the African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in captive and wild populations: Implications for conservation. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2011. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/10519/.
The African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) is a highly endangered carnivore of sub- Saharan Africa, which in the last century has suffered a population decline of almost 99%. With only 3,000-5,500 animals remaining in the wild it is imperative to understand all threatening processes to which these animals may be exposed. The impact that parasites and other infectious agents have on wildlife has been increasingly recognized within conservation programs. Stressors such as human encroachment and habitat destruction are altering the incidence and effect that these pathogens have on wildlife populations, especially those endangered and under stress.
A parasitological study was conducted on captive and wild populations of the African painted dog over a three year period. Collaborations with three captive animal facilities and three in situ conservation groups within Africa allowed for a broad sample base from which variation in parasite prevalence and diversity could be identified. A combination of traditional microscopy techniques and molecular characterisation of parasite species were employed to obtain comprehensive data on the prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites observed in faecal samples collected from painted dogs.
Parasite prevalence within wild populations was 99% with a similar parasite community composition observed among all three wild populations. Five of the seven parasite genera observed in this study have not been reported before in this host. Additionally, molecular characterisations identified the potentially zoonotic species Giardia duodenalis, Ancylostoma braziliense and an ambiguous species of taeniid, all of which have also not been previously reported in this host.
The prevalence of parasites within captive populations was 15% with Giardia duodenalis being the dominant of the only two parasite species observed. The overall lack of prevalence and diversity of parasites observed in captive populations could be of significance for facilities involved in reintroduction programs. Particularly as immunologically naïve captive animals may be unable to cope with exposure to a ‘natural’ parasite load in the wild environment, leading to an ultimate decrease in reintroduction success.
Gastrointestinal parasites detected in faecal samples from wild and captive populations of the African painted dog during this study
Parasite Taxon observed
Wild Captive
Taeniid Giardia
Ancylostoma Spirometra
Spirometra
Giardia
Coccidia
Sarcocystis
Filaroides
This study has obtained detailed baseline data of parasitism within populations of the African painted dog in captive and wild environments. The large proportion of new discoveries in this study demonstrates the paucity of information currently available on parasitism within this host species. It is hoped this information will assist in conservation efforts by a) recognising the challenges of parasite control in captive populations, particularly those involved in reintroduction and/or translocation programs, and b) being able to identify deviations from baseline parasite levels in wild populations which could be indications for emerging exotic and/or zoonotic disease.
Bothma, J. du P., and Clive Walker. "The African wild dog." In Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas, 130–57. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03766-9_6.
Howard, Tanya M., Theodore R. Alter, Paloma Z. Frumento, and Lyndal J. Thompson. "Introduction: Wild Dog Management Groups." In Community Pest Management in Practice, 159–65. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2742-1_17.
Howard, Tanya M., Theodore R. Alter, Paloma Z. Frumento, and Lyndal J. Thompson. "Three Wild Dog Group Case Studies: A Meta-analysis." In Community Pest Management in Practice, 207–17. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2742-1_21.
Wise, Geoff. "Responsibilities for dingo control under the Wild dog Act 1921." In A Symposium on the Dingo, 84–94. P.O. Box 20, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/fs.2001.012.
Howard, Tanya M., Theodore R. Alter, Paloma Z. Frumento, and Lyndal J. Thompson. "Case Study: Mount Mee Wild Dog Program—Moreton Bay Shire, Queensland." In Community Pest Management in Practice, 167–78. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2742-1_18.
Howard, Tanya M., Theodore R. Alter, Paloma Z. Frumento, and Lyndal J. Thompson. "Case Study: Ensay and Swifts Creek Wild Dog Groups—East Gippsland, Victoria." In Community Pest Management in Practice, 179–92. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2742-1_19.
Davis, Eric O., and Andrew R. Leys. "Reconciling wild dog contol and dingo conservation under New South Wales legislation." In A Symposium on the Dingo, 108–10. P.O. Box 20, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.7882/fs.2001.015.
Ophorst, Susan, and Bernice Bovenkerk. "The Decisions of Wannabe Dog Keepers in the Netherlands." In The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, 255–74. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63523-7_14.
AbstractDogs have for long been humans’ best friend, but the human–dog relationship can be problematic. A mismatch between dogs and their keepers can lead to welfare problems for both; for example: breeding for a specific look can result in health and welfare problems and importing dogs from other countries can lead to zoonoses. In our view, many of these problems could be avoided if wannabe dog keepers reflected better before deciding to obtain a specific dog. Attempting to influence this decision, however, assumes that we know what the right choice is. In this chapter, we discuss three cases: pups with pedigrees, pups without pedigrees, and adult dogs from (foreign) shelters. We show that, in each case, certain moral assumptions are made whose legitimacy can be problematised. We conclude that the decision about what dog to obtain is not a straightforward one and that it is often difficult to establish what is actually the right choice. However, we also pinpoint certain improvements that can be made to the current system and make a number of suggestions that make the right choice the easier choice. As Anthropocene conditions may lead to the domestication of an increasing number of wild species in the future, this analysis may support reflection on the ethical implications of domestication.
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Son, Pham Vu Hong, and Tran Trong Khoi. "Development of Africa Wild Dog Optimization Algorithm for Optimize Freight Coordination for Decreasing Greenhouse Gases." In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 881–89. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5144-4_85.
Jain, Dhruv, G. Areendran, Krishna Raj, Varun Dutta Gupta, and Mehebub Sahana. "Comparison of AHP and Maxent Model for Assessing Habitat Suitability of Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus) in Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh." In Spatial Modeling in Forest Resources Management, 327–63. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56542-8_14.
Buttar, Avtar Singh, Ashok Kumar Goel, and Shakti Kumar. "Evolving novel algorithm based on intellectual behavior of Wild dog group as optimizer." In 2014 IEEE Symposium On Swarm Intelligence (SIS). IEEE, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/sis.2014.7011768.
Sarazen, Lindsey, Jorune Klisauskaite, Victoria Gurevich, and Shannon Kirkland. "Applying the DPSIR Model (Drivers, Pressures, State, Impact, and Response) and UN Sustainable Development Goals (6 Clean Water and Sanitation, 13 Climate Action, and 15 Life on Land) to African Wild Dog Conservation in Namibia." In The 3rd Global Virtual Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education. Michigan Technological University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.37099/mtu.dc.yeah-conference/april2021/all-events/26.
Hicks, Catherine. "Wild dogs." In ACM SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Fesitval. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1596685.1596825.
Ashwill, Thomas. "Status of the DOE/Sandia Blade Manufacturing Program." In 20th 2001 ASME Wind Energy Symposium. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2001-20.
Rostami, Rana, and Hamed Hosseinnia. "Impacts of Contributing Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and Distributed Generation Unit Operator (DGO) in Benefit Maximizing." In 2021 7th Iran Wind Energy Conference (IWEC). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iwec52400.2021.9466991.
Jasný, Michal, Michal Hajžman, and Radek Bulín. "Dog Clutch Without Circular Backlash – Design Optimization Using Multi-Body Simulation." In FISITA World Congress 2021. FISITA, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.46720/f2020-adm-083.
The idea of a dog clutch without circular backlash is based on a unique and patented mechanical blocking mechanism which secures the clutch in desired positions - engaged or neutral. Using this blocking mechanism, we can shape the dogs in the way not common for dog clutches - narrower tip than root. This design minimizes the amount of circular backlash typical for dog clutches and thereby improves ride quality. It also enables disengagement under load which can fasten the gearshift of the dog clutch already being a quick gearshift device. Using external synchronization is necessary. Prototype of the dog clutch with blocking mechanism was successfully tested and proven functional. Improved design regarding to test results will be presented. Manufacturing of prototypes and their testing is very money- and time-consuming. The same can be said about optimizing the design through comparison of multiple variants. Using multi-body simulation software seems very convenient in this situation. The very basic model of a dog clutch consisting of two dog rings engaging into each other has been already made. Further optimization can be divided into two tasks. Firstly, the dog clutch with blocking mechanism was initially designed to cooperate with the gear selector system based on manual (MT) or automated manual (AMT) gearboxes. This means that the driver or gearshift actuator acts on the gearshift mechanism until it senses that the gear is fully engaged and cannot move any further. Only then the gearshift force is removed. This ensures that the dog clutch is pushed to its furthest position possible and the blocking mechanism is securely engaged. The first task is to adapt the dog clutch on the gear selector mechanism with kinematic endpoints - typically sequential shifting. In this case the endpoint of the dog clutch depends on the dimensional precision of affected components. In order to provide secure blocking under every circumstance, modification requiring additional flexible part might be necessary. This should make the dog clutch with blocking mechanism suitable for wider variety of applications. Secondary, quality of the engagement process is affected by large number of parameters. Good gearshift is usually wanted to be quick and silent. This can be controlled using mainly these parameters - mismatch speed, gearshift force, number of dogs, angles of their sides and faces, height of the dogs. Multi-body model created for previous task will be used for design optimizations to fulfill the quality criteria
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Benanti, S., V. Boscaino, M. Caruso, V. Cecconi, G. Cipriani, M. Corpora, V. Di Dio, et al. "Local DoS applications with micro wind generation systems." In 2015 AEIT International Annual Conference (AEIT). IEEE, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/aeit.2015.7415269.
Engelhardt, S., J. Kretschmann, J. Fortmann, F. Shewarega, I. Erlich, and C. Feltes. "Negative sequence control of DFG based wind turbines." In 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/pes.2011.6039538.
Rasheed, Shawn, Jens Dietrich, and Amjed Tahir. "Laughter in the Wild: A Study Into DoS Vulnerabilities in YAML Libraries." In 2019 18th IEEE International Conference On Trust, Security And Privacy In Computing And Communications/13th IEEE International Conference On Big Data Science And Engineering (TrustCom/BigDataSE). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/trustcom/bigdatase.2019.00053.
GASPAROTTO CAPONE, VICTOR, Fernanda Andalo, Carlos Figueiredo, and Eduardo Valle. "CrowdPet: Deep learning applied to the detection of dogs in the wild." In XXV Congresso de Iniciação Cientifica da Unicamp. Campinas - SP, Brazil: Galoa, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.19146/pibic-2017-78491.
Fridman, Eyal, and Eran Pichersky. Tomato Natural Insecticides: Elucidation of the Complex Pathway of Methylketone Biosynthesis. United States Department of Agriculture, December 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2009.7696543.bard.
Plant species synthesize a multitude of specialized compounds 10 help ward off pests. and these in turn may well serve as an alternative to synthetic pesticides to reduce environmental damage and health risks to humans. The general goal of this research was to perform a genetic and biochemical dissection of the natural-insecticides methylketone pathway that is specific to the glandular trichomes of the wild species of tomato, Solanumhabrochaites f. glabratum (accession PI126449). Previous study conducted by us have demonstrated that these compounds are synthesized de novo as a derivate pathway of the fatty acid biosynthesis, and that a key enzyme. designated MethylketoneSynthase 1 (MKS 1). catalyzes conversion of the intermediate B-ketoacyl- ACPs to the corresponding Cn-1 methylketones. The approach taken in this proposed project was to use an interspecific F2 population. derived from the cross between the cultivated lV182 and the wild species PIl26449. for three objectives: (i) Analyze the association between allelic status of candidate genes from the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway with the methylketone content in the leaves (ii) Perform bulk segregant analysis of genetic markers along the tomato genome for identifying genomic regions that harbor QTLs for 2TD content (iii) Apply differential gene expression analysis using the isolated glands of bulk segregant for identifying new genes that are involved in the pathway. The genetic mapping in the interspecific F2 population included app. 60 genetic markers, including the candidate genes from the FAS pathway and SSR markers spread evenly across the genome. This initial; screening identified 5 loci associated with MK content including the candidate genes MKS1, ACC and MaCoA:ACP trans. Interesting observation in this genetic analysis was the connection between shape and content of the glands, i.e. the globularity of the four cells, typical to the wild species. was associated with increased MK in the segregating population. In the next step of the research transcriptomic analysis of trichomes from high- and 10w-MK plants was conducted. This analysis identified a new gene, Methy1ketone synthase 2 (MKS2), whose protein product share sequence similarity to the thioesterase super family of hot-dog enzymes. Genetic analysis in the segregating population confirmed its association with MK content, as well as its overexpression in E. coli that led to formation of MK in the media. There are several conclusions drawn from this research project: (i) the genetic control of MK accumulation in the trichomes is composed of biochemical components in the FAS pathway and its vicinity (MKS 1 and MKS2). as well as genetic factors that mediate the morphology of these specialized cells. (ii) the biochemical pathway is now realized different from what was hypothesized before with MKS2 working upstream to I\1KS 1 and serves as the interface between primary (fatty acids) and secondary (MK) metabolism. We are currently testing the possible physical interactions between these two proteins in vitro after the genetic analysis showed clear epistatic interactions. (iii) the regulation of the pathway that lead to specialized metabolism in the wild species is largely mediated by transcription and one of the achievements of this project is that we were able to isolate and verify the specificity of the MKS1 promoter to the trichomes which allows manipulation of the pathways in these cells (currently in progress). The scientific implications of this research project is the advancement in our knowledge of hitherto unknown biochemical pathway in plants and new leads for studying a new family in plants (hot dog thioesterase). The agricultural and biotechnological implication are : (i) generation of new genetic markers that could assist in importing this pathway to cultivated tomato hence enhancing its natural resistance to insecticides, (ii) the discovery of MKS2 adds a new gene for genetic engineering of plants for making new fatty acid derived compounds. This could be assisted with the use of the isolated and verified MKS1 promoter. The results of this research were summarized to a manuscript that was published in Plant Physiology (cover paper). to a chapter in a proceeding book. and one patent was submitted in the US.
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Bigger, M. K., D. L. Robbins, E. J. Ryan, and A. R. Mellon. C4I for the Warrior: Will This Dog Hunt. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, April 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada272086.
Miller, James E. Wild Turkeys. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, January 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2018.7208751.ws.
Like other bird and mammal species whose populations have been restored through conservation efforts, wild turkeys are treasured by many recreationists and outdoor enthusiasts. Wild turkeys have responded positively to wildlife habitat and population management. In some areas, however, their increased populations have led to increased damage to property and agricultural crops, and threats to human health and safety. Turkeys frequent agricultural fields, pastures, vineyards and orchards, as well as some urban and suburban neighborhoods. Because of this, they may cause damage or mistakenly be blamed for damage. Research has found that despite increases in turkey numbers and complaints, damage is often caused by other mammalian or bird species, not turkeys. In the instances where turkeys did cause damage, it was to specialty crops, vineyards, orchards, hay bales or silage pits during the winter. In cultured crops or gardens where wood chips, pine straw or other bedding materials (mulch) are placed around plants, wild turkeys sometimes scratch or dig up the material and damage plants when searching for food. Wild turkeys are a valuable game species, treasured by recreational hunters and wildlife enthusiasts.
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Dormeyer, Michael J. TQM, Will it Work in the DoD. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, April 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada280604.
Barone, Matthew Franklin, and Jonathan White. DOE/SNL-TTU scaled wind farm technology facility :. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1144014.
Hansen, A. Craig, and Dean A. Davis. DOE Field Verification Program for Small Wind Turbines. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/764430.
Author, Not Given. FY 2015 DOE Budget Request to Congress (Wind Power). Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), March 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1220842.
McDonald, J. R., and R. Murray. Rationale for wind-borne missile criteria for DOE facilities. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/12728.
Mishkin, Fredric, and Philip Strahan. What Will Technology Do to Financial Structure? Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, January 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.3386/w6892.
