scholarly journals Identification of growth genes diversity of swamp buffalo using RFLP in Kabaena Island, Bombana District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
La Ode Nafiu ◽  
Muzuni ◽  
Muhammad Pagala ◽  
Widhi Kurniawan ◽  
Syam Rahadi
Keyword(s):  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Public ◽  
Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Swamp Buffaloes ◽  
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Swamp Buffalo ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Abstract. Nafiu LO, Muzuni, Pagala MA, Kurniawan W, Rahadi S. 2020. Identification of growth genes diversity of swamp buffalo using RFLP in Kabaena Island, Bombana District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1901-1907. Swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Bombana District has been familiar in the socio-cultural life and used as a source of livelihood. Buffalo can adapt to the hard environment by utilizing a low-quality feed. However, it needs more attention from the public and the government to increase buffalo production, both from the genetic and environmental aspects. The objective of this study was to determine the diversity of swamp buffalo growth genes (GH and GHRH) in Kabaena Island, Bombana District, Southeast Sulawesi-Indonesia. The blood sample was taken from 58 heads of swamp buffaloes and analyzed using PCR technique to multiply the sequence of GH and GHRH genes with the target sizes of 327 bp and 451 bp. The Genes diversity determined using analysis of genotype frequencies and allele frequencies of each locus, Inbreeding Coefficient estimated using analysis of observed heterozygosity (Ho) and expected heterozygosity (He), while Population balance (Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium) specifically related to the presence/absence of selection determined using a chi-square analysis. The results of the study showed that the GH/MspI and GHRH/HaeIII locus were polymorphic with sizes of 327 bp and 451 bp, respectively, contain three genotypes; AA, AB, and BB. The frequency of GH/MspI locus A and B locus were 0.562 and 0.438, respectively. Meanwhile, the frequency of A and B alleles at the GHRH/HaeIII locus were0.700 and 0.300, respectively. Allele and genotype GH/ MspI - GHRH/HaeIII locus frequency of swamp buffalo in Kabaena Island, Bombana District were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and it means that mating tends to occur randomly.

scholarly journals Analysis of Prolactin and Kappa-Casein Genes Polymorphism in Four Cattle Breeds in Turkey

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 799-806
Author(s):  
Bilal Akyüz ◽  
Mehmet Ulaş Çınar
Keyword(s):  
Restriction Enzymes ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Brown Swiss ◽  
Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Pcr Rflp ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Casein Genes

Abstract The objective of this study was to identify allele and genotype frequencies of CSN3 and PRL genes in four cattle breeds in Turkey. For this purpose, a total of 390 cattle of East Anatolian Red (EAR), Zavot, Brown Swiss (BS) and Simmental (SIM) breeds were genotyped by PCR-RFLP method. A 443 bp fragment of CSN3 and a 156 bp fragment of PRL were amplified and digested with HindIII and RsaI restriction enzymes, respectively. For CSN3 and PRL genes, two types of alleles (A and B) and three types of genotypes (AA, BB, and AB) were observed. The highest frequencies for CSN3-A and CSN3-B alleles were estimated for the EAR breed (0.743) and for the BS breed (0.556), respectively. The highest frequency for PRL-A and PRL-B alleles was estimated for the SIM breed (0.801) and for the BS breed (0.315), respectively. The Chi-square test among the investigated cattle breeds showed that only the Zavot breed was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) for both loci.

109 EFFECTS OF VITRIFICATION PROCEDURES ON SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT AND ULTRASTRUCTURE OF IN VITRO-MATURED SWAMP BUFFALO (BUBALUS BUBALIS) OOCYTES

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
D. Boonkusol ◽  
T. Faisaikarm ◽  
A. Dinnyes ◽  
Y. Kitiyanant
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Ultrastructural Changes ◽  
Cortical Granules ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Developmental Capacity ◽  
Swamp Buffalo ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 2 vitrification procedures on the developmental capacity and ultrastructural changes of matured swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) oocytes. In vitro-matured (IVM) oocytes were vitrified by using 35% and 40% ethylene glycol (EG) as vitrification solution (VS) for solid surface vitrification (SSV) and in-straw vitrification (ISV), respectively. Survival rate of vitrified–warmed oocytes was evaluated on the basis of homogeneous cytoplasm, membrane integrity, and complete zona pellucida. All developmental data were analyzed using chi-square analysis. P < 0.05 was considered significant. The blastocyst rates of parthenogenetic vitrified–warmed oocytes were significantly higher with SSV (89.3% and 13.6%, respectively) than with ISV (81.8% and 5.5%, respectively). However, they were still significantly lower than those of control (100% and 34.2%, respectively). For examining the ultrastructural changes, fresh VS-exposed (ISV and SSV), and vitrified–warmed oocytes were processed for transmission electron microscopy. In VS-exposed oocytes, reduction of microvilli abundance and damage of mitochondrial membrane were found only in the ISV group. In vitrified–warmed oocytes, however, it was clear that both methods of vitrification induced profound ultrastructural modifications to microvilli, mitochondria, oolemma, and cortical granules as well as to the size and position of vesicles. Damaged mitochondria were, however, more abundant in ISV vitrified oocytes than in SSV vitrified oocytes, which correlated with the developmental data, showing the superiority of the SSV method. This study demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of vitrification of IVM swamp buffalo oocytes.

scholarly journals Investigation and Analysis of Medication Disposal in Hospitals and Community Pharmacies in Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tzu-Chueh Wang ◽  
Pou-Jen Ku ◽  
Hai-Lin Lu ◽  
Kung-Chuan Hsu ◽  
Damien Trezise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Public ◽  
Medication Waste ◽  
Medication Counseling ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Unused Medications ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Taiwan offers affordable access to health care through the National Health Insurance (NHI) Program, but this increases the risk of waste of medications and pollution caused by improper disposal. This research aimed to: (1) understand methods of disposal of unused medications, and public awareness of related issues, (2) understand the sources and types of unused medications and reasons for their disposal, and (3) propose improvements to current disposal practices. Data on practices and perspectives on the disposal of medications were collected from members of the public using a questionnaire, and subjected to chi-square analysis of demographic variables. The survey found that many respondents disposed of medications inappropriately, but most believed the government should establish a return system. The majority of discarded medications came from hospitals, and were most frequently discarded because patients had forgotten to take them. Based on these findings, the study proposes that receiving stations be established across Taiwan for the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of unused medications, along with a system of monthly checks and compensation for pharmacists’ costs. The study also suggests that pharmacists strengthen medication guidance, spend more time on medication counseling, better understand the reasons for medication waste, and offer health education and advice to physicians and the public.

scholarly journals Polymorphism of gene glutathion-s-transferase Pi in teenagers from Buryat ethnic group living in the irkutsk region

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 165-169
Author(s):  
Беляева ◽  
Elena Belyaeva ◽  
Ершова ◽  
Oksana Ershova
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Group Living ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Irkutsk Region ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Gstp1 Gene

Human glutathione-S-transferases play an important role in phase II detoxification process. But poly-morphism in the GSTP1 gene has not been studied in certain populations.Aim: to determine the distribution of allele and genotype frequencies of GSTP1 gene in teenagers from Buryat ethnic group.Materials and methods. Blood samples were obtained from 55 teenagers from Buryat ethnic group. There were 28 males and 27 females with an age of 14.05±0.99 years over the range of 13 to 16. DNA was isolated from blood samples. The polymerase chain reaction was used to amplify A313G and C341T markers of the GSTP1 gene. Chi-square testing was used to evaluate the significant difference of the GSTP1 genotype frequencies between observed and expected values.Results. Allele and genotype frequencies of A313G and C341T markers GSTP1 were determined in teenagers from Buryat ethnic group. The study showed that the frequencies of A and G alleles at the A313G marker were 0.809 and 0.191 while those of C and T alleles at the C341T marker were 0.973 and 0.027, respectively. The distribution of the genotype frequencies at the A313G marker were consistent with expected in a Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (χ2=0 .77; d.f.=1; p>0.05). However, the distribution of the genotype frequencies at the C341T marker were not consistent with expected in a Hardy – Weinberg equilibrium (χ2= 0.043; d.f.= 1; p<0.05). It was because the homozygous of T allele was not found in the ethnic group of Buryat.

The Effect of Sanctions on Cooperative Behavior: A Study on Medium Trust Individuals in the Context of Corruption

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Rosiana ◽  
Achmad Djunaidi ◽  
Indun Lestari Setyono ◽  
Wilis Srisayekti
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cooperative Behavior ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Public Interests ◽  
The Public ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Personal Interests

This study aims to describe the effect of sanctions (individual sanctions, collective sanctions, and absence of sanctions) on cooperative behavior of individuals with medium trust in the context of corruption. Both collective sanctions and individual sanctions, are systemic, which means sanctioning behavior is exercised not by each individual but by the system. Cooperative behavior in this context means choosing to obey rules, to reject acts of corruption and to prioritize public interests rather than the personal interests. Conversely, corruption is an uncooperative behavior to the rules, and ignores the public interest and prioritizes personal interests. Research subjects were 62 students. The Chi-Square Analysis was used to see the association between the variables and the logistic regression model was applied to describe the structure of this association. Individual sanction is recommended as punishment to medium trust individuals to promote cooperative behavior in the context of corruption. The results showed that individuals with medium trust had more cooperative behavior.

scholarly journals POLIMORPHIC CHARACTERIZATION OF ESR1 AND FOXL2 GENES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF THEIR INTERACTION WITH PRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF BROWN LOCAL IRAQI CHICKENS

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 1391-1400
Author(s):  
R. I. A. Abu-Rekaiba ◽  
E. H. AL-Anbari ◽  
W. M. Razuki
Keyword(s):  
Production Performance ◽  
Production Traits ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Egg Formation ◽  
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Productive Traits ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
New Evidence

The estrogen receptor 1(ESR1) and fork-head box L2 (FOX L2) genes play a pivotal role in regulation of egg formation in poultry. this study aimed to investigate interaction between ESR1 and FOXL2 in the productive performance of brown local Iraqi chickens (BLIC). A total of 104 BLIC represented from the F4th generation of local chicken selected for high egg productions were used. Two novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs), one of them in ESR1 (T57198C) intron 3, and another of FOX L2 (C919T) gene within encoding region were identified through PCR-DNA sequencing. Six haplotypes (H1=TTCC, H2=TTCT, H3=TCCC, H4=TCCT, H5=CCCC, H6=CCCT) were obtained due to interaction between these two SNPs. Chi-square analysis showed no significant  in genotypic and allelic frequencies for each SNP which revealed that both genes were agreement with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Association analysis of haplotypes with production traits revealed that individuals have H4 genotype achieved higher body weight at sexual maturity, at 60 weeks of age and egg weight at 45 and 60 weeks of age, whereas, the higher number of eggs were exhibited in individual with H6 from onset egg till 60 weeks of age. The two haplotypes; H4(TCCT) and H6(CCCT) showed better combination than others with respect to production performance. In conclusion, our findings provided new evidence that the two genes (ESR1 and FOXLl2) with special interaction may have potential effects on productive traits of chickens and beneficial effects in laying breeding programs.

scholarly journals KUALITAS SPERMATOZOA ASAL CAPUT, CORPUS, DAN CAUDA EPIDIDIMIS PADA KERBAU RAWA (Bubalus bubalis carabenensis)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Muhammad Riyadhi ◽  
Akbar Budiansa ◽  
Muhammad Rizal
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Spermatozoa Motility ◽  
Swamp Buffaloes ◽  
Swamp Buffalo

The purpose of this research was evaluate the quality of spermatozoa concentration in the caput, corpus and cauda of the swamp buffalo epididymis (Bubalus bubalis carabanensis).  Method of this research was to exploration to 13 epididymides of eight swamp buffaloes were obtained from Banjar and Banjarmasin slaughterhouses,evaluated the quality of spermatozoa in caput, corpus and cauda of epididymis.  Quality of collected-spermatozoa including spermatozoa motility, percentage of live spermatozoa, spermatozoa concentration and percentage of abnormality.  Result of this study showed that mean of each of caput spermatozoa motility, percentage of live spermatozoa, spermatozoa concentration and percentage of abnormality; 0%, 45.43% (31.87–72%), 189,62 x106 (40–480 x106) and 56.16 %(44.34–66.53%), corpus ;2.77% (1–9%), 58.73% (45.14 –76%), 152.31 x106 (45 – 345x106), and 47.61 %(23.92 – 60.15%), cauda;53.46% (20 – 70%), 74.32 % (56.68 – 83%), 1,459.62 x106 (825 – 2,340x106), and 34.60%(15.89 –50.04%). In conclusion, spermatozoaofcaudaepididymis could be used in artificial insemination program.Keywords: Spermatozoa, epididymis, swamp buffalo.

scholarly journals The Impact of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) on Sustainable Development Projects in Katsina Metropolis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Naseer Babangida Muazu ◽  
Abubakar Abdullahi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Grass Root Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Nigeria is facing profound social, economic and environmental impact of population growth, development and environmental constraints. It is apparent that government alone has limited capacity to deal with all these problems. NGOs being one of the most effective partners have been playing supportive roles with the government, in some cases, they are considered more effective to get attached with the grass root level developmental initiatives. However, despite the role NGOs played, their presence and impact is not fully evaluated, recognized and appreciated by many governments and community members. It is for this reason this article attempts to examine whether projects executed by NGOs have any impact on sustainable development in Katsina Metropolis, given special emphasis on projects that dealt with environmental protection, poverty alleviation and health care services. The study further look at whether efficiency of NGOs officials has any impact on success of sustainable development projects execution.  A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 150 NGOs beneficiaries in five (5) selected political wards of twelve (12) in Katsina metropolis. Interviews was used to collect relevant data using a structured questionnaire from NGOs officials which include; development officers and facilitators in five (5) selected NGO offices operating in Katsina Metropolis namely; Save the Children, Service to Humanity Foundation, Murna Foundation, Katsina Friends of Environment and Makudawa Skills Acquisition. Frequency and chi-square analysis was used to present the results. The findings revealed that NGOs are complementing government efforts towards achieving sustainable development through their projects, and efficiency of NGOs officials has significant impact on success of sustainable development projects executed in the area. The findings of the study can benefit government and NGOs in creating more areas of collaboration in order to achieve sustainable development.

Solving Hardy-Weinberg with Geometry: An Integration of Biology and Math

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-312
Author(s):  
Laura A. Schoenle ◽  
Matthew Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Geometric Interpretation ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
The Core ◽  
Distributive Property ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽  
Using Data ◽  
And Mathematics

Introducing Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium into the high school or college classroom can be difficult because many students struggle with the mathematical formalism of the Hardy-Weinberg equations. Despite the potential difficulties, incorporating Hardy-Weinberg into the curriculum can provide students with the opportunity to investigate a scientific theory using data and integrate across the disciplines of biology and mathematics. We present a geometric way to interpret and visualize Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, allowing students to focus on the core ideas without algebraic baggage. We also introduce interactive applets that draw on the distributive property of mathematics to allow students to experiment in real time. With the applets, students can observe the effects of changing allele frequencies on genotype frequencies in a population at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Anecdotally, we found use of the geometric interpretation led to deeper student understanding of the concepts and improved the students' ability to solve Hardy-Weinberg-related problems. Students can use the ideas and tools provided here to draw connections between the biology and mathematics, as well as between algebra and geometry.

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