Trials of electric fencing for restricting movements of common brushtail possums, Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 571 ◽  
Author(s):  
BK Clapperton ◽  
LR Matthews
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Trichosurus Vulpecula ◽  
Hot Wire ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Electric Fencing ◽  
High Conservation ◽  
Live Fence ◽  
First Contact ◽  
To Receive

The responses of common brushtail possums, Trichosurus vulpecula, to a mesh fence with electrified outrigger wires were examined in a series of trials in an outside enclosure. Possums initially had no hesitation in approaching the fence. Their first contact was usually with the lower hot wire(s). Possums responded to shocks by jumping back, rolling, running away, grooming and head-shaking. Responses depended upon the part of the body contacting the fence. No possums climbed over the electrified fence during a total of 50 trials. Over three or four repeated exposures, eight possums successively took longer to approach the fence and longer to receive the first shock, spent less time in the vicinity of the fence, and received fewer shocks during the first 2 h of the trial. However, over the whole night there was no significant drop in shock frequencies. The addition of a second lower hot wire and an increase in the pulse rate did not prevent possums that had successfully been contained by the fence from breaching the fence when chased towards it repeatedly; 7 of 12 possums were forced over the fence. Possums that had learned to avoid the live fence crossed the fence within 1-7 h after the fence was turned off. Speed and duration of avoidance learning in possums are compared with those in other species. These trials suggest that a combination fence of electrified 'hot wire' and mesh could be useful in reducing contact between possums and farm animals for the control of tuberculosis, reducing possum migration into areas that are free of tuberculosis or of high conservation value, and protecting crops.

Influence of DAFS-25+polizon composition on blood and functional state of liver of steers at fattening

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
Inna R. Kilmetova ◽  
◽  
Igor A. Rodin ◽  
Nazira I. Khayrullina ◽  
Nikolay G. Fenchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional State ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Stimulation Of

Summary. The disbalanced feeding and the uneven distribution of micro- and macroelements in the environment leads to a trace element, in particular hypomelanosis. To accelerate the growth and preservation of young farm animals include in the diet of various biological additives and drugs, which include selenium. For stimulation of weight gain in the livestock industry, as well as for the prevention and treatment of pathological processes in addition to micro - and macrouse amino acids, primarily methionine. The aim of this work was to study the influence of composition of DAFS-25+Polizon on morpho-biochemical parameters of blood and functional state of the liver in fattening bulls of black-motley breed in the conditions of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Experiments using were conducted on bull-calves of black-motley breed of the properties in the properties age from 6 to 15 months. The first experimental group during the experiment was additionally given the composition of DAFS-25+Polizon at a dose of 2 mg/kg, the animals of the control group received a standard diet. To assess the impact of the composition DAFS-25+Polizon on metabolism cattle studied morphological and biochemical indicators of blood and conducted histological examination of the liver. It is established that the use of the composition of DAFS-25+Polizon at a dose of 2 mg/kg increases the number of erythrocytes and hemoglobin in the experimental group and reduces the amount of white blood cells. The serum content of total protein, phosphorus and calcium increases in the group of experimental animals. Microscopic examination of the liver revealed no changes in the structure of the organ and hepatocytes in the experimental group, whereas in the control group hemodynamic disorders and dystrophic changes in liver cells were observed. Thus, the use of the composition DAFS-25+Polizon at a dose of 2 mg/kg of live weight in fattening bulls black-and-white breed contributes to the increase of redox processes in the body, stimulation of metabolism, prevent the development of liver disorders of cellular mechanisms of metabolism, optimizes the structure of the liver, which generally provides higher productivity.

scholarly journals Pathophysiology of Fever and Application of Infrared Thermography (IRT) in the Detection of Sick Domestic Animals: Recent Advances

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2316
Author(s):  
Daniel Mota-Rojas ◽  
Dehua Wang ◽  
Cristiane Gonçalves Titto ◽  
Jocelyn Gómez-Prado ◽  
Verónica Carvajal-de la Fuente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Febrile Response ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Stable Temperature ◽  
Core Body

Body-temperature elevations are multifactorial in origin and classified as hyperthermia as a rise in temperature due to alterations in the thermoregulation mechanism; the body loses the ability to control or regulate body temperature. In contrast, fever is a controlled state, since the body adjusts its stable temperature range to increase body temperature without losing the thermoregulation capacity. Fever refers to an acute phase response that confers a survival benefit on the body, raising core body temperature during infection or systemic inflammation processes to reduce the survival and proliferation of infectious pathogens by altering temperature, restriction of essential nutrients, and the activation of an immune reaction. However, once the infection resolves, the febrile response must be tightly regulated to avoid excessive tissue damage. During fever, neurological, endocrine, immunological, and metabolic changes occur that cause an increase in the stable temperature range, which allows the core body temperature to be considerably increased to stop the invasion of the offending agent and restrict the damage to the organism. There are different metabolic mechanisms of thermoregulation in the febrile response at the central and peripheral levels and cellular events. In response to cold or heat, the brain triggers thermoregulatory responses to coping with changes in body temperature, including autonomic effectors, such as thermogenesis, vasodilation, sweating, and behavioral mechanisms, that trigger flexible, goal-oriented actions, such as seeking heat or cold, nest building, and postural extension. Infrared thermography (IRT) has proven to be a reliable method for the early detection of pathologies affecting animal health and welfare that represent economic losses for farmers. However, the standardization of protocols for IRT use is still needed. Together with the complete understanding of the physiological and behavioral responses involved in the febrile process, it is possible to have timely solutions to serious problem situations. For this reason, the present review aims to analyze the new findings in pathophysiological mechanisms of the febrile process, the heat-loss mechanisms in an animal with fever, thermoregulation, the adverse effects of fever, and recent scientific findings related to different pathologies in farm animals through the use of IRT.

scholarly journals Effects of temperature on proliferation of myoblasts from donor piglets with different thermoregulatory maturities

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Metzger ◽  
Dirk Dannenberger ◽  
Armin Tuchscherer ◽  
Siriluck Ponsuksili ◽  
Claudia Kalbe
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Development ◽  
Muscle Growth ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Growth Inhibitor ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
The Body ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Neonatal Piglets ◽  
Protein Levels

Abstract Background Climate change and the associated risk for the occurrence of extreme temperature events or permanent changes in ambient temperature are important in the husbandry of farm animals. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of permanent cultivation temperatures below (35 °C) and above (39 °C, 41 °C) the standard cultivation temperature (37 °C) on porcine muscle development. Therefore, we used our porcine primary muscle cell culture derived from satellite cells as an in vitro model. Neonatal piglets have limited thermoregulatory stability, and several days after birth are required to maintain their body temperature. To consider this developmental step, we used myoblasts originating from thermolabile (five days of age) and thermostable piglets (twenty days of age). Results The efficiency of myoblast proliferation using real-time monitoring via electrical impedance was comparable at all temperatures with no difference in the cell index, slope or doubling time. Both temperatures of 37 °C and 39 °C led to similar biochemical growth properties and cell viability. Only differences in the mRNA expression of myogenesis-associated genes were found at 39 °C compared to 37 °C with less MYF5, MYOD and MSTN and more MYH3 mRNA. Myoblasts grown at 35 °C are smaller, exhibit higher DNA synthesis and express higher amounts of the satellite cell marker PAX7, muscle growth inhibitor MSTN and metabolic coactivator PPARGC1A. Only permanent cultivation at 41 °C resulted in higher HSP expression at the mRNA and protein levels. Interactions between the temperature and donor age showed that MYOD, MYOG, MYH3 and SMPX mRNAs were temperature-dependently expressed in myoblasts of thermolabile but not thermostable piglets. Conclusions We conclude that 37 °C to 39 °C is the best physiological temperature range for adequate porcine myoblast development. Corresponding to the body temperatures of piglets, it is therefore possible to culture primary muscle cells at 39 °C. Only the highest temperature of 41 °C acts as a thermal stressor for myoblasts with increased HSP expression, but it also accelerates myogenic development. Cultivation at 35 °C, however, leads to less differentiated myoblasts with distinct thermogenetic activity. The adaptive behavior of derived primary muscle cells to different cultivation temperatures seems to be determined by the thermoregulatory stability of the donor piglets.

scholarly journals Changes in physiological and behavioral parameters of preterm infants undergoing body hygiene: a systematic review

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (spe) ◽  
pp. 178-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia de Freitas ◽  
Silvia Rezende Marques ◽  
Taisy Bezerra Alves ◽  
Juliana Takahashi ◽  
Amélia Fumiko Kimura
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Behavioral Parameters ◽  
Review Question ◽  
Effectiveness Studies

Objective To verify the effect of bathing on the body temperature of preterm infants (PTI). Method Systematic review conducted in the following bibliographic electronic sources: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde/Lilacs (BVS), Cumulated Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science, using a combination of search terms, keywords and free terms. The review question was adjusted to the PICO acronym (Patient/population, Intervention, Control/comparative intervention, Outcome). The selected publications were evaluated according to levels of evidence and grades of recommendation for efficacy/effectiveness studies, as established by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Results Eight hundred and twenty four (824) publications were identified and four studies met the inclusion criteria, of which three analyzed the effect of sponge baths and the effect of immersion baths. Conclusion Sponge baths showed a statistically significant drop in body temperature, while in immersion baths the body temperature remained stable, although they studied late preterm infants.

scholarly journals Treatment of cattle pyroplasmidosis in the conditions of Dagestan Republic

2021 ◽  
Vol 344 (5) ◽  
pp. 8-10
Author(s):  
S. Sh. Abdulmagomedov ◽  
A. Yu. Aliev ◽  
R. M. Bakrieva ◽  
E. A. Belkin
Keyword(s):  
Live Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Blood Parasites ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Single Intramuscular Injection ◽  
Short Time ◽  
And Control

Relevance. Dagestan Republic in terms of natural and climatic characteristics is the most favorable for the of ixodid ticks - carriers of pathogens of blood-parasitic diseases of farm animals. In this regard, further improvement of the set of scientifically grounded control measures and the search for new promising chemotherapeutic drugs of the prevention and treatment of pyroplasmidosis of cattle are major problem of great national economic importance.Materials and methods. The studies were carried out in farms, unfavorable on pyroplasmidosis, in the conditions of Dagestan Republic. The object of the study was cattle, spontaneously invaded by various types of blood parasites. Experеmental and control groups in production experiments were selected according to the principle of analogues. In the first control group (n = 10) the drug was not used. The second (n = 10) was injected with the drug DAC 5% at a dose of 1 ml/20 kg (DV 2.5 mg/kg), intramuscularly, at the rate 5 ml per 100 kg of live weight. The animals of the third (n = 10) were injected with the injectable preparation forticarb 10% at a dose of 4 ml/100 kg (DV 4 mg/kg) of live weight, intramuscularly, once.Results. It was found that with a single intramuscular injection of forticarb at the rate 2 ml/50 kg of live weight, the temperature and parasitic reaction in the body of sick animals decreased in a very short time. Therapeutic efficacy in pyroplasmidosis of cattle was 90%.

scholarly journals Specific composition of indigenous microflora (Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., Lactococcus spp.) in farm animals

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
A. P. Paliy ◽  
S. O. Gujvinska ◽  
L. P. Livoshchenko ◽  
L. I. Nalivayko ◽  
Ye. M. Livoshchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
The Body ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Species Identity ◽  
Scientific Center ◽  
Bacillus Spp ◽  
Lactobacillus Spp ◽  
Indigenous Microflora

To maintain a stable composition of the gastrointestinal tract microflora in farm animals it is necessary to use probiotic agents to ensure the full functioning of the digestive, hormonal, and immune systems of the body. Most modern probiotics include lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria, which are the most physiologically valuable components of a healthy organism’s an indigenous microflora. The aim of this study was to provide indication and identification from the milk of healthy cows and gastric tract of healthy pigs and calves of the genus bacteria Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Lactococcus. The objects of research were cultures of microorganisms isolated from cows milk (82), the gastrointestinal tract of cattle (317), and piglets of different age groups (114). Bacteriological studies were carried out on the basis of the veterinary sanitation and parasitology laboratory of the National Scientific Center "Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine" (Kharkiv) in accordance with current regulatory documents. According to the research of the gastrointestinal tract of clinically healthy calves and piglets isolated and typified to 317 and 114 cultures of microorganisms, the species composition of the microflora (82 bacterial cultures) of the cisternous and parenchymatous milk of clinically healthy cows was determined. A total of 513 isolates of microorganisms were isolated, including: Enterobacter spp. –2 (0,39%), Staphylococcus spp. – 7 (1,37%), Bacillus spp. – 11 (2,14%), Enterococcus spp. – 33 (6.43%), Lactococcus spp. – 75(14,62%), Bifidоbacterium spp. – 170 (33,14%), and Lactobacillus spp. – 215 (41,91%). In the study of the biological properties of isolated microorganisms Lactobacillus spp. (215) established their species identity: L. brevis – 7 (3.26%), L. delbrueckii – 9 (4,19%), L. acidophilus – 21 (9,77%), L. fermentum – 23 (10,69%), L. casei – 57 (26,51%), and L. plantarum – 98 (45.58%). Cultures of Bifidobacterium spp. (170) belong to B. suis – 2 (1,18%), B. breve – 7 (4,12%), B. lactentis – 15 (8,82%), B. bifidum – 21 (12,35%), B. longum – 22 (12,94%), B. infantis – 25 (14,71%), and B. adolescentis – 78 (45,88%). From samples of biological material of farm animals, 75 cultures of the genus Lactococcus spp. were isolated (75) of which Lactococcus lactis is representative. Isolated bacteria Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactococcus spp. promising when creating innovative probiotic products for farm animals.

Relationship between Netrin-1 Levels and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Assi ◽  
Dr. Hanan Jasim Hammood ◽  
Zainab Mahdi Attia
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
The Body ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Significant Drop

Objects: The study's purpose was to see if there was a link between netrin.1 and type II diabetes patients. Methodology: The present study carried out on (45) patients affected with diabetes mellitus from (120) persons were examined in the education of Diwaniyah hospital from 6th September to the 4th December 2020. The study includes measurement of the body mass index, fasting blood glucose level, HbA1c, lipid profile and level of netrin-1. Results: Our findings were revealed the netrin-1 level was significantly lower in the diabetes (1205.36±753.09) compared to control group (1477.79±700.26; P < 0.01). Our observations were appeared Significantly higher levels of blood cholesterol, TG, LDL, and VLDL-C and In diabetes individuals, there was a significant drop There was a 0.05 difference in HDL-C levels when compared to healthy controls. Conclusion: These findings indicate that low netrin1 concentration in serum are strongly linked to the occurrence of type II diabetes.

Suspiria

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
The Body ◽  
Horror Films ◽  
American Museum ◽  
Moving Image ◽  
International Reputation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

As one of the most globally recognisable instances of 20th-century Eurohorror, Dario Argento's Suspiria (1976) is poetic, chaotic, and intriguing. The cult reputation of Argento's baroque nightmare is reflected in the critical praise it continues to receive almost 40 years after its original release, and it appears regularly on lists of the greatest horror films ever. For fans and critics alike, Suspiria is as mesmerising as it is impenetrable: the impact of Argento's notorious disinterest in matters of plot and characterisation combines with Suspiria's aggressive stylistic hyperactivity to render it a movie that needs to be experienced through the body as much as through emotion or the intellect. For its many fans, Suspiria is synonymous with European horror more broadly, and Argento himself is by far the most famous of all the Italian horror directors. If there was any doubt of his status as one of the great horror auteurs, Argento's international reputation was solidified well beyond the realms of cult fandom in the 1990s with retrospectives at both the American Museum of the Moving Image and the British Film Institute. This book considers the complex ways that Argento weaves together light, sound and cinema history to construct one of the most breathtaking horror movies of all time, a film as fascinating as it is ultimately unfathomable.

scholarly journals Single-Ascending-Dose Pharmacokinetics and Safety of the Novel Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Triazole BAL4815 after Intravenous Infusions (50, 100, and 200 Milligrams) and Oral Administrations (100, 200, and 400 Milligrams) of Its Prodrug, BAL8557, in Healthy Volunteers

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Schmitt-Hoffmann ◽  
Brigitte Roos ◽  
Markus Heep ◽  
Michael Schleimer ◽  
Erhard Weidekamm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Volume Of Distribution ◽  
The Body ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Maximum Plasma ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
To Receive

ABSTRACT BAL8557 is the water-soluble prodrug of a novel antifungal triazole, BAL4815. BAL4815 is active against a broad spectrum of major opportunistic and pathogenic fungi, including strains that are resistant to other azoles. Cohorts of healthy male subjects received single-ascending oral (p.o.) doses of BAL8557 that were equivalent to 100, 200, or 400 mg of BAL4815 or single-ascending, 1-h constant-rate intravenous (i.v.) infusions of BAL8557 which were equivalent to 50, 100, or 200 mg of BAL4815. In each cohort, six subjects were randomly assigned to receive active drug and two subjects were assigned to receive the placebo. All doses were well tolerated, and no severe or serious adverse events occurred. Maximum plasma concentrations of BAL4815 were observed 1.5 to 3 h after p.o. drug intake or at the end of the 1-h infusion. After both routes of administration, values for maximum drug concentration observed in plasma and area under the concentration-time curve increased slightly more than proportionally to the administered dose. Mean elimination half-lives were particularly long (56 to 77 h after p.o. administration and 76 to 104 h after i.v. administration). The volume of distribution was large (155 to 292 liters after p.o. administration and 304 to 494 liters after i.v. administration) and systemic clearance was low (1.9 to 2.8 liter/h after p.o. administration and 2.8 to 5.0 liter/h after i.v. administration). Urinary recovery of BAL4815 was less than 0.4% of the infused dose. Based on the exposure data, oral bioavailability of BAL4815 is assumed to be very high. The pharmacokinetics of BAL4815 are well suited to maintaining concentrations of BAL4815 for a long period of time in the body and to enabling an effective treatment of systemic mycoses.

Properties of reach-related neuronal activity in cortical area 7A

1992 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 1335-1345 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. MacKay
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Movement Direction ◽  
Video Monitor ◽  
Visual Responses ◽  
Motor Sequence ◽  
Related Activity ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Discharge Rates ◽  
Area 7A ◽  
The Right

1. In protocol 1, two macaque monkeys were trained to reach to illuminated buttons with the right arm as reach-related unit activity was monitored in area 7a of the left hemisphere. 2. Of 402 neurons recorded in area 7a, 109 changed their discharge rates during the reach task. The change could occur early or late in the trajectory, or during the return movement of the arm to the rest plate. Spatial preferences were seen in 59/109 reach-related cells, usually for the right or center buttons. 3. In protocol 2, another monkey was trained to reach with either arm to targets displayed on a touch-sensitive video monitor. Of 273 neurons sampled in area 7a (both hemispheres) during the bilateral task performance, 84 were reach-related: 33 responded similarly to reaches of either arm. Most of the rest had a contralateral arm preference. When bilateral reach-related cells had a spatial preference, that preference was the same for both arms. 4. With the use of two target sequences in either protocol, it was found that spatial preferences were observable only for primary reaches from the side of the body up to the target. Relatively few cells responded to other trajectories, and those that did usually failed to discriminate movement direction. Movement extent did not influence discharge rates. 5. Although a total of 125/270 reach cells had observable visual responses, only 4 out of 18 cells tested in both dark and light conditions showed a significant drop in reach-related activity in the dark. Thus visual input from the moving hand probably is responsible for only part of the reach activity in area 7a. 6. Reach-related activity in area 7a appears to signal specific phases of the motor performance and is often restricted to distinct spatial regions. As such, it could be used by the frontal lobe to facilitate upcoming elements of a motor sequence, including terminal corrections.

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