scholarly journals The Impact of fodder on Bombyx Mori

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Flores ◽  
Katherine Medina
Keyword(s):  
Bombyx Mori ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Demographic Profiles ◽  
Silk Production ◽  
Incubation Periods ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cluster 2 ◽  
Production Characteristics

AbstractSilk production by the Chilean silkworm, although an important source of revenue, has not been extensively studied. In the current study, we research 564 Mountain Silkworm (Bombyx mori), analyzing their silk harvests, silk production incubation periods and demographic profiles. The mountain silkworms were randomly divided into two clusters (cluster#1, cluster#2), each of which had 56 mountain silkworms. Crumpled maize were replaced by steam-flaked maize 30%, 50%, 100%, then researched the effects of nourishing steam-flaked maize on production performance of silk production by silkworm. The outcomes showed that the cluster#2 had better median silk harvest than cluster#1, the mean of these increment silk harvests was 3.48pounds (P-value <0.05); the protein proportion and the sugar in silk of cluster#2 went up than cluster#1; for the urine nitrogen and somatic cell count of cluster#2 were lower than cluster#1 by 0.9% (P-value >0.05), 30,800 cells/ml (P-value<0.05), respectively. The current research confirmed that utilizing the JHO nutrition heightened silk harvest, improved silk production characteristics, and enhanced the performance of mountain silkworms; furthermore, it heightened resistance to the sickness due to strengthened resistance.

scholarly journals Factors affecting silk production in Japanese Silkworm

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeti Zuko ◽  
Kazuo Maeda
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Silk Production ◽  
Immune Resistance ◽  
Incubation Periods ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cluster 2 ◽  
Common Infections

Silk production by the Japanese silkworm is an important source of revenue for Japan but factors affecting its quality and production have has not been studied in detail. In the current study, we performed a quantitative study on 332 mountain Silkworm (Bombyx mori ), analyzing their silk harvests, their production incubation periods and overall profiles. To this end, mountain silkworms were randomly divided into two clusters (cluster#1, cluster#2), with 56 mountain silkworms in each cluster. The effects of steam-flaked maize on silk production performance of was tested by replacing the traditional Silkworm fodder of crumpled maize by steam-flaked maize in proportions of 30%, 50% and 100%, only for cluster#2. The outcomes showed that the cluster#2 had better median silk harvest than cluster#1, the mean of these increment silk harvests was 3.48pounds (P-value <0.05); the protein proportion and the sugar in silk of cluster#2 went up by 23% over cluster#1. We also observed that the urine nitrogen and somatic cell count of cluster#2 were lower than cluster#1 by 0.9% (P-value >0.05), 30,800 cells/ml (P-value<0.05), espectively. The current research confirms that utilizing the JHO nutrition heightened silk harvest, improved silkproduction characteristics, and enhanced the performance of mountain silkworms. Finally we also saw an increase in immune- resistance to common infections in cluster#2.

scholarly journals Factors affecting silk production in Japanese Silkworm

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeti Zuko ◽  
Kazuo Maeda
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Silk Production ◽  
Immune Resistance ◽  
Incubation Periods ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cluster 2 ◽  
Common Infections

Silk production by the Japanese silkworm is an important source of revenue for Japan but factors affecting its quality and production have has not been studied in detail. In the current study, we performed a quantitative study on 332 mountain Silkworm (Bombyx mori ), analyzing their silk harvests, their production incubation periods and overall profiles. To this end, mountain silkworms were randomly divided into two clusters (cluster#1, cluster#2), with 56 mountain silkworms in each cluster. The effects of steam-flaked maize on silk production performance of was tested by replacing the traditional Silkworm fodder of crumpled maize by steam-flaked maize in proportions of 30%, 50% and 100%, only for cluster#2. The outcomes showed that the cluster#2 had better median silk harvest than cluster#1, the mean of these increment silk harvests was 3.48pounds (P-value <0.05); the protein proportion and the sugar in silk of cluster#2 went up by 23% over cluster#1. We also observed that the urine nitrogen and somatic cell count of cluster#2 were lower than cluster#1 by 0.9% (P-value >0.05), 30,800 cells/ml (P-value<0.05), espectively. The current research confirms that utilizing the JHO nutrition heightened silk harvest, improved silkproduction characteristics, and enhanced the performance of mountain silkworms. Finally we also saw an increase in immune- resistance to common infections in cluster#2.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Imaging Case Volumes in Aseer Region: A Retrospective Study

Medicines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Magbool Alelyani ◽  
Ali Alghamdi ◽  
Nasser Shubayr ◽  
Yazeed Alashban ◽  
Hajar Almater ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Outpatient Departments ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Substantial Decline ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on global health systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate how imaging volumes and imaging types in radiology departments have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic across different locations. Methods: Imaging volumes in the Aseer region (in the south of Saudi Arabia) across main hospitals were reviewed retrospectively including all cases referred from different locations (outpatient, inpatient and emergency departments). Data for years 2019 and 2020 were compared. The mean monthly cases were compared using a t-test. Results: The total imaging volumes in 2019 were 205,805 compared to 159,107 in 2020 with a 22.7% overall reduction. A substantial decline was observed in both the April to June and the July to September periods of approximately 42.9% and 44.4%, respectively. With respect to location, between April and June, the greatest decline was observed in outpatient departments (76% decline), followed by emergency departments (25% decline), and the least impact was observed in inpatient departments, with only 6.8% decline over the same period. According to modality type, the greatest decreases were reported in nuclear medicine, ultrasound, MRI, and mammography, by 100%, 76%, 74%, and 66%, respectively. Our results show a statistically significant (p-value ≤ 0.05) decrease of cases in 2020 compared to 2019, except for mammography procedures. Conclusion: There has been a significant decline in radiology volumes due to COVID-19. The overall reduction in radiology volumes was dependent on the stage/period of lockdown, location, and imaging modality.

scholarly journals Role of training session in improving the knowledge of blood transfusion practices among undergraduates- a hospital based study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1702-1705
Author(s):  
Perada Vasavi ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Usha ◽  
Anurag Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
P Value ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Background: Blood is a vital and limited resource with a lifesaving therapeutic benefit.  Knowledge of standard transfusion practices to be followed is important in delivering quality transfusion services. The present study aims at assessing the knowledge of transfusion practices among undergraduate medical students, train them, and to assess the impact of this type of training sessions in improving the outcome. Materials and methods:  82 undergraduate MBBS students participated in the study. The students were asked to attempt a pre-test and a post-test questionnaire before and after the training program. The training session comprised of audiovisual lecture and handout material given to the participants. The mean scores, percentage of both the tests, and percentage of improvement in scores from pre to post-test were analyzed. Results: The mean score in the pre-test was 8.3 with a minimum score of 3 and a maximum of 13 out of 15. The post-test mean score was 10.7 with a minimum score of 6 and a maximum score of 14 out of 15, which was significantly high. The training program helped in the overall improvement of the knowledge in various aspects of blood transfusion like indications, cross-matching, shelf life, transfusion practices, and management of adverse reactions. The p-value obtained was 0.003 (<0.05) which was significant. Conclusions: Knowledge of blood transfusion practices among the undergraduates was low. Training sessions helped improve the immediate knowledge and overall orientation toward the practices. Hence, blood transfusion syllabus should be included in the undergraduates' competency curriculum.

scholarly journals The Impact of Strengthening Exercise on Dynamic Balance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3429-3431
Author(s):  
Shenbaga Subramanian Sundaram ◽  
Makesh Babu Subramanian ◽  
Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgeh ◽  
Mikhled Falah Maayah ◽  
Ziyad Neamatallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is characterised clinically by usage-related pain and/or functional limitation. OA that is associated with physical dysfunction and decline in health-related quality of life caused the main disability worldwide and is expected to increase due to aging and obesity rates and further load on the population and health system. The strengthening exercises that normally used is knee flexion and extensions, isometric quadriceps exercise, isometric hamstring exercise, and sit to stand to improve the balance. Objectives: is to find out the impact of Strengthening exercise on Balance in patients with knee Osteoarthritis Study Design: Quasi experimental study Methods: Fifty-six (n=56) of knee OA patients were involved in this study by judgemental sampling design. Researcher will first demonstrate and explain the Y-balance tools testing procedure based on Plisky and colleagues study. Participants are given to practice six trials before the formal testing, stated that SEBT have a significant learning effect and found that the reaching distances reached the longest distance after six trials and then will be constant. Results: Independent t-test shows significant difference in only anterior direction. In the experimental group the mean value is 69.83 with a SD of 11.62 while in the control group the mean value is 63.51 with a SD of 11.36; p-value of .045 and t-value of 2.056. In postero-lateral directions result shows there is no significant difference, experimental group the mean value is 91.10 with a SD of 9.74 while in control group mean value is 90.88 with SD value of 12.68; p-value of .947 and t-value of .067. Result of postero-medial shows no significant difference too, in experimental group the mean value of 95.16 with SD of 10.92 while in control group the mean value is 93.40 with SD of 8.20; p=value of .501 and t-value of .678. Conclusion: This study has proven strengthening exercise using YBT improved only anterior direction of YBT but no significant difference in postero-lateral and postero-medial direction. Key Words: Knee Osteoarthritis, Strengthening exercise, Dynamic Balance, Star excursion test

scholarly journals The Relation of Allergic Rhinitis Classification with IL-5 on The Aller-gic Rhinitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
Ismayani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

IL-5 is an important role cytokine on the RA. IL-5 has an important role on eosinophils. ARIA-WHO made classification of RA based on how long the clinical symptoms and the impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to know the classification of RA with IL-5 on RA study. This study used a cross-sectional method with 39 samples. The examination of IL-5 used ELISA. The highest classification of RA was medium-severe persistent of 43.58% with the mean value IL-5 was 56.25 pg/ml. Based on the test of Kruskal Wallis, it was obtained p-value = 0.664. Conclusion: There was no significant relation between classification RA and IL-5.  

scholarly journals Comparative evaluation of levetiracetam and valproic acid as monotherapy on cognitive impairment in patients of epilepsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 674
Author(s):  
Shreshth Khanna ◽  
Suman Bala ◽  
Yashpal Singh ◽  
Taruna Sharma ◽  
Juhi Kalra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Valproic Acid ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cognitive Improvement ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B ◽  
The Impact

Background: Cognitive decline with AEDs (Anti-epileptic drugs) is associated with learning and memory deficits especially in the younger age group. The data regarding the impact of levetiracetam and valproic acid as monotherapy on cognition in epileptic patients is scarce. The present study was done for evaluation of cognitive decline associated with the use of AEDs.Methods: Present study was a prospective study on 60 patients on AEDs for a period of 12 weeks. Patients were enrolled from the Department of Neurology, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India and divided into group A (levetiracetam) and group B (valproic acid) with 30 patients in each group. Permission from the institutional ethics committee and written informed consent was taken from all the patients. They were analyzed for cognitive impairment using MMSE and MoCA scales at baseline and 12 weeks.Results: The mean duration of disease was 2.13±1.1 years and 2.08±1.1 years and mean age of the patients was 14.67±1.9 years in group A and 16.20±1.6 years in group B. GTCS was present in 31 patients (52%) followed by partial seizures in 29 patients (48%). The mean change in the MMSE scores from baseline to 12 weeks was significant in group A 1.30±1.1 (p value <0.05) and change group B was -0.20±1.4 not statistically significant. The mean change was observed in MoCA scores from baseline to 12 weeks was significant in both groups A and B by 1.17±1.1 and -0.70±1.1 respectively (P value <0.05).Conclusions: Patients on levetiracetam showed cognitive improvement, whereas patients on valproic acid showed a decline in the MMSE and MoCA scores.

Abstract 19958: Evaluation of Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR) Severity Prior to and after Device Extraction in Patients with Cardiac Device Infection

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Butler ◽  
Akhlaq Khan ◽  
Abhishek Sengupta ◽  
Jonathan Sherman ◽  
Russell Denman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tricuspid Regurgitation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cardiac Device ◽  
Clinical Complications ◽  
Device Infection ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Device Extraction ◽  
The Impact

Aim: This study sought to evaluate the impact of device extraction on the severity of TR in patients with cardiac device related infection (CDI) and infective endocarditis (CDRIE). Methods: The medical and echocardiographic records of 142 patients who had undergone device extraction for suspected infection from 2007 - 2013 were reviewed. Data on clinical complications, echocardiographic documentation of TR severity prior to and after device removal and potential risk factors for change in TR severity was obtained. A paired t test was used to evaluate whether the TR mean grade changed significantly. Patient Demographics: A total of 56 patients out of the 142 patients had TTE and/or TOE imaging. Of these patients, 22 patients had ICD’s, 27 patients had PPM’s and 7 patients had BiV Devices. The mean age was 62 years (47 males). Clinical complications included decompensated heart failure (12.5%), septic shock (8.9%), septic arthritis (8.9%), splenic abscess (1.78%), septic pulmonary embolism (5.35%), leukocytoclastic vasculitis (1.78%). Results: The mean duration of device in situ prior to extraction was 64 months (5.33yrs). The mean grade of TR prior to device extraction was grade 1.35/4 (SD=0.901, C.I. 1.16 to 1.72). The mean grade of TR post extraction was 1.54/4 (SD= 0.96 with C.I. 1.26 to 1.89). The mean difference in mean TR grade was 0.13 (C.I. 0.37 to -0.106) p >0.05. One patient had a worsening of TR by at least 2 grades post extraction. This was due to valve perforation from infection rather than extraction related trauma. This was the only patient that required surgery for clinically significant TR. Risk factors for worsening TR post extraction included the length of time leads were in situ and age of the patient. Time of Device in situ prior to extraction did not correlate significantly with severity of TR post procedure rho 0.12 (p value = 0.45). Furthermore, age at the time of the procedure did not correlate with tricuspid regurgitation severity post extraction rho 0.21 (p value = 0.18). Conclusions: Worsening of TR post extraction is uncommon and is more likely due to valve destruction from infection rather than trauma to the valve during extraction. Furthermore, a number of complications occur peri-procedurally that impacts on patient outcomes.

Impact of Whatsapp in improving learning among 9th semester MBBS students

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
Y Satish Reddy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
Didactic Teaching ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Background: Interactive Teaching learning can be used in clinical subjects like surgery for better participation of students as one-way didactic lectures do not involve active participation of students. WhatsApp is one of the most famous messaging services which everyone use and it is easy, cheaper, and faster. Objective: the purpose of the study was to study the impact of whatsapp in improving learning in general surgery among 9th semester medical students. Methods: This study was conducted among 9th semester MBBS students in Surgery department. Students were divided into group a (study group) and group b(control group) by a simple random sampling. Gastric cancer was discussed among students of both Groups through didactic teaching. after didactic teaching, only Group A students were exposed to social media type of learning, i.e., using WhatsApp, after the session a multiple-choice questionnaire having 10 MCQs was given to both groups and an additional poll was conducted among the Study-group students to assess their perception towards Whatsapp intervention. the mean score obtained by both the groups were compared with unpaired t test. P-value <0.05 is taken as statistically significant. Results: The mean (SD) score of the Study-group was 8.58(1.18) and the mean (SD) score of the Control-group was 5.41(1.32) and statistically significant difference was found between the two groups scores with a p-value less than 0.05 opinion poll found that the intervention of whatsapp among study group was effective. Conclusion: we observed that the usage of WhatsApp in addition to the didactic teaching was found advantageous and enhanced learning in undergraduate students

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