The aims of the present study were to evaluate luteal activity in Abadeh ecotype goat during summer and winter and also the effect of a single dose kisspeptin-10 injection on the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) in female anestrous goats. In the first study, progesterone (P4) concentration in 10 goats in summer (n = 6) and winter (n = 4) were measured every other day. Moreover, ...

The main theme for this issue of CentreLines is the controversial area of alcohol advertising and promotion. In Headspace NDRI Director Steve Allsop discusses some of the issues surrounding the relationship between alcohol promotion and hazardous drinking. In Issuing Forth, Rob Donovan, together with colleague Matthew Winter from Curtin’s School of Marketing, dispute the argument that alcohol a...

The cutting and reining horse industry is growing rapidly, with enthusiasts ranging from the absentee horse owner to the full-time professional. Owners can be involved in small local weekend shows or national events with over one million dollars in prize money. As this industry has grown, so has the competitive nature of the owners and the ability of the horses. Cutting and reining horses are p...

The cabbage butterfly, Pieris melete hibernates and aestivates as a diapausing pupa. We present evidence that the optimum of low temperature and optimal chilling periods for both summer and winter diapause development are based on a similar mechanism. Summer or winter diapausing pupae were exposed to different low temperatures of 1, 5, 10 or 15°C for different chilling periods (ranging from 30 ...

Many factors put Mongolians at risk of vitamin D deficiency. Despite low levels observed in Mongolian children and pregnant women, there are few data published on the vitamin D status of non-pregnant adults. Between summer 2011 and winter 2013, paired summer and winter blood samples were collected from 320 healthy men and women (20-58 years) living in eight Mongolian provinces. Mean serum 25(OH...