One-year parasitological screening of stray dogs and cats in County Dublin, Ireland

Parasitology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 146 (6) ◽  
pp. 746-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Garcia-Campos ◽  
C. Power ◽  
J. O'Shaughnessy ◽  
C. Browne ◽  
A. Lawlor ◽  
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AbstractTo date, there are no recent studies identifying the prevalence of parasites of human and veterinary importance in dogs and cats in Ireland. The interaction between pets and wildlife species in the environment is an important source of parasite exposure to canids and felines, and one likely to be heightened in the stray animal population. This study aimed to establish the prevalence of endoparasites in unowned dogs and cats in County Dublin, Ireland. Feces from stray dogs (n= 627) and cats (n= 289) entering a rehoming centre were collected immediately after defecation. The main parasitic agents detected were ascarids (15.52 and 30.26%),Cystoisospora(3.27 and 3.69%),Giardiaspp. (6.02 and 1.84%) and lungworms (0.64 and 2.08%), in dogs and cats respectively. Animals younger than 3 months of age were more likely to be infected with ascarids (P< 0.001) andCystoisosporaspp. (P= 0.008 andP= 0.014) than older animals. All lungworms were morphologically identified and dogs were infected withAngiostrongylus vasorum(0.48%) andCrenosoma vulpis(0.16%) whereas cats were only infected withAelurostrongylus abstrusus(2.08%). This represents the first prevalence study of stray animals in Ireland. Data collected will inform the treatment and in addition, the future monitoring and control studies of parasite populations.

2017 ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Maritza Mendoza Lizcano ◽  
Cesar Orlando Vargas Mantilla

El sector de la arcilla es referente en la industria del Norte de Santander, con 87 empresas legalmente establecidas y una participación del 12,8% de Producto Interno Bruto (PIB).  Elaboran productos en arcilla, para el sector de la construcción; como tabletas, ladrillos, tejas, bloques, entre otros, comercializados nacional o internacionalmente. En el proceso productivo, los hornos colmena utilizados emiten contaminantes a la atmósfera a través de las chimeneas. El Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial estableció normas y estándares de emisión admisibles de contaminantes a la atmósfera para este tipo de industrias, así como el seguimiento y controla las fuentes fijas contaminantes con periodicidad de un año o menos si los resultados lo ameritan. Estos análisis son costosos y los realizan laboratorios especializados ubicados fuera del departamento. Se considera implementar métodos alternativos de control, a través de la formulación de un modelo matemático que estime las concentraciones de contaminantes emitidos por estos hornos en la fabricación de productos cerámicos del sector del Zulia Norte de Santander.  Desarrollando una investigación cuantitativa, basada en la identificación y cuantificación de variables incidentes en el proceso de cocción y el análisis estadístico de históricos de los estudios de evaluación de emisiones atmosféricas en fuentes fijas, para establecer patrones de comportamiento; que a su vez se puede convertir en una herramienta de seguimiento y control continuo de contaminantes de los procesos de cocción desarrollados; situación que apunta a un conocimiento pertinente de los procesos  y responsabilidades ante los estamentos nacionales. Palabras clave: Contaminación, Chimenea, Emisiones, Hornos colmena, Isocinéticos, Modelos AbstractThe sector of the clay is regarding in the Industry of Norte de Santander, with 87 companies established legally establisheds and   an involvement of the 12, 8% of gross internal product (PIB). This produced products in clay, for the sector of the construction; like tablets, bricks, tiles, blocks, among others, commercializes national or internationally.   In the productive process, the     hive ovens use to emit contaminating’s to the atmosphere through of the chimneys, the ministry   of environment  , home  and territorial   development   this established regulations  and standards of transmission  admissible  of contaminating  to the atmosphere   for this kind  of industries, as well as  the monitoring and  control to the  permanent  sources  contaminating with periodicity of one  year   or less if the results the merit .These  analysis are expensive and the  this makes laboratories specialized located out of the state. Is considers implement methods alternatives of control, through  of the formulation   of a model mathematical that respect to the gathering of contaminating   emits for this ovens  in  the manufacturing of ceramics products of the sector of Zulia  from Norte de  Santander  . Developing an investigation quantitative, this is based in the identification and quantification of variables incidental in the process of boiling and the analysis statistical of historical of the studies of evaluation of transmissions atmospherics in permanent sources, for establish patterns of performance; what at the same time is can transform in an analytic tool of monitoring and control constant of contaminating of the process of boiling develops; Situation  that indicate to an  knowledge relevant  of the process  and responsibilities facing the  stratum  nationals.Key words: Contamination, Chimney, Hive ovens, Isokinetic, Models, Oven. ResumoO setor da argila está em causa na Indústria do Norte de Santander, com 87 empresas estabelecidas legalmente estabelecidas e um envolvimento dos 12, 8% do produto interno bruto (PIB). Isso produzia produtos em argila, para o setor da construção; como tablets, tijolos, telhas, blocos, entre outros, comercializa nacional ou internacionalmente. No processo produtivo, os fornos das colméias costumam emitir contaminantes para a atmosfera através das chaminés, do ministério do meio ambiente, do território e do desenvolvimento territorial, estabelecendo normas e padrões de transmissão admissíveis de contaminação para a atmosfera por esse tipo de indústrias, bem como como o monitoramento e controle das fontes permanentes contaminando com periodicidade de um ano ou menos se os resultados obtiverem o mérito. Essas análises são caras e isso torna os laboratórios especializados localizados fora do estado. Considera-se implementar métodos alternativos de controle, através da formulação de um modelo matemático que respeite ao recolhimento de emissores contaminantes para esses fornos na fabricação de produtos cerâmicos do setor de Zulia, do Norte de Santander. Desenvolvendo uma investigação quantitativa, esta baseia-se na identificação e quantificação de variáveis incidentais no processo de ebulição e a análise estatística de histórico dos estudos de avaliação de transmissões atmosféricas em fontes permanentes, por estabelecer padrões de desempenho; o que ao mesmo tempo é pode transformar em uma ferramenta analítica de monitoramento e controle constante de contaminação do processo de ebulição desenvolve; Situação que indica um conhecimento relevante do processo e responsabilidades frente aos estratos nacionais.Palavras-chave: Contaminação, Chaminé, Fornos de Colmeia, Isocinética, Modelos, Forno.


Author(s):  
David C. Joy

Personal computers (PCs) are a powerful resource in the EM Laboratory, both as a means of automating the monitoring and control of microscopes, and as a tool for quantifying the interpretation of data. Not only is a PC more versatile than a piece of dedicated data logging equipment, but it is also substantially cheaper. In this tutorial the practical principles of using a PC for these types of activities will be discussed.The PC can form the basis of a system to measure, display, record and store the many parameters which characterize the operational conditions of the EM. In this mode it is operating as a data logger. The necessary first step is to find a suitable source from which to measure each of the items of interest. It is usually possible to do this without having to make permanent corrections or modifications to the EM.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giacomo Giannoccaro ◽  
Armando Ursitti ◽  
Maurizio Prosperi

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
VLADIMIR V. KIRSANOV ◽  
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DMITRIY YU. PAVKIN ◽  
FEDOR E. FEDOR E. VLADIMIROV ◽  
EVGENIY А. NIKITIN ◽  
...  

A modern dairy farm is a complex biotechnical “man-machine-animal” system, where purposeful human activity concentrates mainly on the control of the “machine” and “animal” subsystems, thus making the whole system ergatic. Increasing the interaction effi ciency of machine subsystems with biological objects (animals) requires an in-depth study of the properties and characteristics of the latter, their behavior, adaptive and refl ex mechanisms that ensure the mutual adaptation of machine and biological subsystems. The paper considers general functionality of the “animal” subsystem, which includes lists of monitored parameters (functions) in pre-weaning, pre-lactation and lactation periods. In a similar way, functionals of the subsystems of the general musculoskeletal development of the animal’s body, respiratory and digestive organs, comfort of the habitat, development and control of the reproductive organs of lactating cows were obtained accompanied with a list of controlled functions and parameters. To carry out a set of research activities in this fi eld, FSAC VIM is planning to carry out a complex project that will increase the levels of automation, digitalization and intellectualization of animal husbandry, provide for comfortable environment, optimal rediced-impact service modes for animals and their extended productive longevity, increased quality of milk and autonomous functioning of individual local biotechnical subsystems.


Author(s):  
Oleksandra Maslii ◽  
Andrii Maksymenko ◽  
Svitlana Onyshchenko

Place of monitoring and control of risks of financial stability of the state in the system of ensuring financial security of the state was substantiated. Methods of identifying threats to Ukraine's financial security through the current and strategic analysis of financial system development indicators were considered. Tendencies of economic development of Ukraine in the context of revealing sources of threats to financial stability of the state were analyzed. Dynamic analysis of the actual values of the financial security indicators of Ukraine as a whole and its separate components had been carried out. Threats to Ukraine's financial security were identified based on comparative and trend analysis. Reasons for the critical state of debt, banking and monetary security in the financial structure and the preconditions for the emergence of systemic threats had been investigated. Systematization of risks and threats to Ukraine's financial security by its components had been carried out. Influence of systemic threats in the financial sphere on the economic security of the state was generalized. International experience of monitoring financial stability of the state was analyzed. Additional risks to the national financial system are associated with the globalization and digitization of the state financial system that are not taken into account by valid methodological recommendations for calculating the level of economic security of Ukraine were highlighted.


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