Quantifying subclinical trauma associated with calving difficulty, vigour, and passive immunity in newborn beef calves

This cross-sectional study quantifies subclinical trauma associated with calving difficulty, calf vigour, and passive immunity (PI) in newborn beef calves. The degree of calving difficulty was categorised as: unassisted, easy assist (one or two people manually pulling to deliver the calf) and difficult assist (more than two people pulling, a fetal extractor (ie, calf jack), or caesarean section). Vigour assessment occurred at 10 minutes and blood sampling at 24 hours after birth in 77 beef calves. The measured blood parameters associated with trauma were creatine kinase (CK), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and haptoglobin. Serum IgG concentration was measured, and an IgG concentration at least 24 g/l was considered as adequate PI. Calving difficulty was associated with elevated levels of CK (P=0.002) and AST (P=0.01), weak suckle reflex (P=0.001), abnormal mucous membrane colour (P<0.0001), and decreased odds of adequate PI (P=0.004). Elevated levels of CK and AST were associated with abnormal mucous membrane colour, incomplete tongue withdrawal and weak suckle reflex at birth (P<0.001). An incomplete tongue withdrawal (P=0.005) and weak suckle reflex (P=0.02) were associated with decreased IgG concentrations. Abnormal mucous membrane colour, incomplete tongue withdrawal, and a weak suckle reflex were associated with decreased odds of having adequate PI (P<0.05). Haptoglobin was not associated with any of the parameters measured. Subclinical trauma was associated with calving difficulty, decreased vigour and decreased odds of having adequate PI. Understanding the impacts of a traumatic birth may aid the development of management strategies for compromised newborn beef calves.

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A cross-sectional study of suckling calves’ passive immunity and associations with management routines to ensure colostrum intake on organic dairy farms

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica ◽

10.1186/s13028-019-0442-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 61 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Julie Føske Johnsen ◽

Hildegunn Viljugrein ◽

Knut Egil Bøe ◽

Stine Margrethe Gulliksen ◽

Annabelle Beaver ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dairy Farms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Passive Immunity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Organic Dairy ◽

Organic Dairy Farms

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Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-019-2333-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi ◽

Zahra Fardiazar ◽

Shahla Meedya ◽

Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi ◽

Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Birth Experience ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Traumatic Birth ◽

Traumatic Birth Experience

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The relation between illness perception profiles and self management strategies in a cohort of elderly individuals with knee pain a cross-sectional study based on the Frederiksberg cohort

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ◽

10.1016/j.joca.2021.02.376 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. S285-S286

Author(s):

E. Ginnerup-Nielsen ◽

R. Christensen ◽

B.L. Heitmann ◽

R.D. Altman ◽

L. March ◽

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Keyword(s):

Knee Pain ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Illness Perception ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Management ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Elderly Individuals

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Families' reports of problematic foods, management strategies and continuous glucose monitoring in type 1 diabetes: A cross‐sectional study

Nutrition & Dietetics ◽

10.1111/1747-0080.12630 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tenele A. Smith ◽

Ashley A. Blowes ◽

Bruce R. King ◽

Peter P. Howley ◽

Carmel E. Smart

Keyword(s):

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Glucose Monitoring ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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A cross-sectional study of factors associated with birth weights of Norwegian beef calves

Preventive Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.01.011 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 125 ◽

pp. 59-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sindre T. Nelson ◽

Adam D. Martin ◽

Ingrid H. Holmøy ◽

Knut Karlberg ◽

Ane Nødtvedt

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Beef Calves ◽

Factors Associated

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Pediatric dental treatments with pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions: a cross‐sectional study

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01555-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rania A. Baakdah ◽

Jihan M. Turkistani ◽

Amjad M. Al-Qarni ◽

Asuf N. Al-Abdali ◽

Heba A. Alharbi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dental Treatment ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Pharmacological Intervention ◽

Orthodontic Appliances ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Pharmacological Interventions ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dominant Type

Abstract Objectives Behaviour management strategies involving pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions during dental procedures should be considered to attain safe and successful treatment outcomes. This study compared the frequencies of use and the completeness of treatment with these interventions. Methods A total of 1725 dental records of patients up to 18 years old, who were treated in the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah City from October 2018 to June 2019, were used in this retrospective, cross-sectional study. Inferential analysis, Chi-square test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and regression model were used in the data analysis. Results About two-thirds of the patients were treated with attendant non-pharmacological interventions, while one-third, with pharmacological interventions. The application of General Anesthesia (GA) was the most frequently used intervention. Restorative procedures and extractions were done in higher frequencies with pharmacological interventions. Treatments with space maintainers and orthodontic appliances were carried out in higher frequencies with non-pharmacological strategies. The choice of intervention was significantly influenced by the systemic conditions of the patients. Patients treated with non-pharmacological intervention comprised the dominant type of patients, because they required treatments with less pain. Those treated with GA needed restorative treatments and extractions, or treatments that involve pain, but these treatments had higher frequencies of being completed. Conclusions The treatments with pharmacological intervention through GA have higher frequencies of being completed, compared to those with non-pharmacological interventions. Factors, such as age, potential to complete the treatment, and the type of dental treatment applied, influence the choice of treatment intervention.

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Evaluation of Various Stress Management Strategies among Chennai People - A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i58a34100 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 150-157

Author(s):

A. N. K. Mitthun ◽

G. Sridevi ◽

S. Preetha

Keyword(s):

Stress Relaxation ◽

Stress Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Relaxation Methods ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

As Stress

Background: Feeling stressed is a part of everyone's life. A feeling of emotional or physical tension is known as stress. Relaxation strategies play an important role in overcoming stress. Objective: To evaluate the different stress patterns, their perceived stress and effects of different stress management strategies. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted through a convenience sampling method. The participants were administered with a self developed questionnaire consisting of 11 questions. The responses were collected using google forms. Descriptive statistics, frequency analysis and chi square test was used to analyse the data. Results: The present study reported that the majority of respondents were stressed due to academic and personal reasons and among the various stress relaxation methods, respondents felt that music and yoga relieved them from stress. Conclusion: The study concluded an innovative finding that music and yogic exercises when adopted provided a decent stress management strategy that suits the respondents.

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Pig Sero-Survey and Farm Level Risk Factor Assessment for Japanese Encephalitis in Nepal

International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology ◽

10.3126/ijasbt.v2i3.10639 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 311-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shristi Ghimire ◽

Santosh Dhakal ◽

Narayan Prasad Ghimire ◽

Durga Datt Joshi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Japanese Encephalitis ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Farm Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Control And Management

The objectives of this cross-sectional study was to determine the seropositivity status of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pig and ascertain the farm level risk factors in Nepal. Serum samples were collected from 181 pigs in 91 farms of Rupandehi and Kapilbastu districts and tested for antibodies by IgG ELISA. Survey of farmers in each farm was carried out to determine the farm level risk factors. A total of 20 out of 181 (11%) serum samples tested positive for JEV antibodies. There was no statistically significant difference in seropositivity with age (p>0.05), sex (p>0.05) and breed (p>0.05) of pigs. Farm level infection was significantly associated with closeness to rice fields (p<0.05), closeness to standing water sources (p<0.05), wild bird exposure (p<0.05) and mosquito bite to pigs (p<0.05). These factors need to be addressed while formulating prevention, control and management strategies of JEV in pig and hence in human. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i3.10639 Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(3): 311-314

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Poor Nutritional Status Among Human Filarial Lymphedema Patients in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-200261/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gloria Ofosu Tenkorang ◽

Emmanuel Kobla Atsu Amewu ◽

Samuel Opoku Asiedu ◽

Priscilla Kini ◽

Bill Clinton Aglomasa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Pantothenic Acid ◽

Nutritional Intervention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrition Status ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Poor Nutritional Status ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease with several infection phenotypes. In addition to mass drug administration, host immune response contributes to microfilariae clearance. An important influence of immunity, nutritional status, remains to be evaluated among filarial lymphedema patients. This study sought to assess the nutritional status of LF patients and its association with the pathology. Methods As cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the nutrition status of lymphedema patients in Ahanta West, Ghana. To obtain sociodemographic and nutrition data, a structured questionnaire was administered to the study participants. Anthropometry and 24-hour food recall were used to assess the nutritional status of participants. Results While all and 71 (82.6%) had adequate carbohydrate and protein intakes respectively, 83 (96.5%) had inadequate intake of fat. There were widespread inadequate nutrients intakes that were associated with stage of lymphedema: fat, r = -0.267, p = .024; carbohydrate, r = 0.305, p = .010; sodium, r = -0.259, p = .029; copper, r = -0.249, p = .036; selenium, r = -0.265, p = .025; pantothenic acid, r = -0.265, p = .025; vitamin B6, r = -0.270, p = .023; vitamin B12, r = -0.288, p = .015; and vitamin A, r = -0.276, p = .020. Conclusion The study shows widespread malnutrition among the participants. A nutritional intervention is recommended to complement current management strategies of filarial lymphedema.

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