scholarly journals Body and testicular biometry of Crioulo stallions

2022 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Carlini Cunha dos Santos ◽  
Bruna da Rosa Curcio ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Wayne Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Maximum Growth ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fat Accumulation ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Sperm Output

ABSTRACT: Brazilian Association of Crioulo Horse Breeders (ABCCC) establishes minimal and maximal body biometrics evaluation; although, nothing is mentioned about testicular measurements. Body and testicular growth are associated and related to age. We described data regarding body and testicular biometry of Crioulo stallions, with a comparative study between young and adult categories. Evaluation was performed in 56 stallions, Crioulo breed, split in: youngsters (3 and 4 years-old, n=16) and adults (above 5 years-old, n=40). Body biometry included weight, height, cannon bone and chest circumference, body score condition and neck fat accumulation. Testicular biometry included height, length, width, volume, combined volume and daily sperm output (DSO). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistic, Pearson correlation, comparison between means by Kruskal Wallis, being P < 0.05 considered significant. There was no significant difference between the parameters of body and testicular biometrics between categories young and adult. In relation to height, the average was very close to the lower limit established, while chest and cannon bone circumference were above the minimum recommended by ABCCC. Cannon bone circumference presented a positive correlation with height. Most of stallions presented excessive body fat, with a body score condition above 8 (scale 1-9). Neck fat accumulation presented a positive correlation with body score condition. Testicular height, length, width and volume presented a positive correlation between the ipsi and contralateral testicle, total testicular volume and DSO. In conclusion, no difference in the body and testicular biometric evaluation was observed between young and adult Crioulo stallions. Testicular and body growth are associated and also related to age, so our finding suggested that after 3-4 years-old most of Crioulo stallions have already reached maximum growth.

scholarly journals Anthropometric profile of sedentary women with and without hypothyroidism

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luan Morais Azevêdo ◽  
Manuella Fernandes de Oliveira ◽  
Aline Da Silva Adães Motta dos Santos ◽  
Márcio Rabelo Mota ◽  
Emerson Pardono
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sedentary Women

Objective: To compare the anthropometric characteristics of sedentary women beginners in a physical exercise program in the gym, which had clinical diagnosis of hypothyroidism, with women who did not have hypothyroidism. Methods: The sample consisted of eighty women aged between 23 and 45 years who started in a gym at an interval of two years and who had hypothyroidism and the control group, without this pathology, selected in a simple random way. Anthropometric measurements, such as body mass, height, body mass index, abdominal circumference and waist, and body fat percentage were performed. Student's t-test was applied for independent samples between groups and Pearson correlation within groups. The statistical significance adopted was p < 0.05. Results: The group with hypothyroidism showed significant difference (p = 0.05) compared to control group for the body fat percentage just for women above 35 years, just like women with hypothyroidism above 35 years showed strong association of anthropometric variables with waist hip ratio (r ≥ 0.70). Conclusion: Sedentary women, above 35 years and affected by hypothyroidism, showed greater association of anthropometric variables with the predisposition to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to their peers without the condition, and below this age range.

scholarly journals Medium-chain fatty acid nanoliposomes suppress body fat accumulation in mice

2011 ◽  
Vol 106 (9) ◽  
pp. 1330-1336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Lin Liu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Cheng-Mei Liu ◽  
Shui-Bing Yang ◽  
Jian-Hua Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Entrapment Efficiency ◽  
Normal Diet ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fat Accumulation ◽  
Medium Chain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Average Size

Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) are widely used in diets for patients with obesity. To develop a delivery system for suppressing dietary fat accumulation into adipose tissue, MCFA were encapsulated in nanoliposomes (NL), which can overcome the drawbacks of MCFA and keep their properties unchanged. In the present study, crude liposomes were first produced by the thin-layer dispersion method, and then dynamic high-pressure microfluidisation (DHPM) and DHPM combined with freeze–thawing methods were used to prepare MCFA NL (NL-1 and NL-2, respectively). NL-1 exhibited smaller average size (77·6 (sd 4·3) nm), higher zeta potential ( − 40·8 (sd 1·7) mV) and entrapment efficiency (73·3 (sd 16·1) %) and better stability, while NL-2 showed narrower distribution (polydispersion index 0·193 (sd 0·016)). The body fat reduction property of NL-1 and NL-2 were evaluated by short-term (2 weeks) and long-term (6 weeks) experiments of mice. In contrast to the MCFA group, the NL groups had overcome the poor palatability of MCFA because the normal diet of mice was maintained. The body fat and total cholesterol (TCH) of NL-1 (1·54 (sd 0·30) g, P = 0·039 and 2·33 (sd 0·44) mmol/l, P = 0·021, respectively) and NL-2 (1·58 (sd 0·69) g, P = 0·041 and 2·29 (sd 0·38) mmol/l, P = 0·015, respectively) significantly decreased when compared with the control group (2·11 (sd 0·82) g and 2·99 (sd 0·48) mmol/l, respectively). The TAG concentration of the NL-1 group (0·55 (sd 0·14) mmol/l) was remarkably lower (P = 0·045) than the control group (0·94 (sd 0·37) mmol/l). No significant difference in weight and fat gain, TCH and TAG was detected between the MCFA NL and MCFA groups. Therefore, MCFA NL could be potential nutritional candidates for obesity to suppress body fat accumulation.

scholarly journals БІОЛОГІЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РОБОЧИХ БДЖІЛ СІМЕЙ ІЗ РІЗНОЮГІГІЄНІЧНОЮПОВЕДІНКОЮ

2014 ◽  
pp. 96-98
Author(s):  
Л. П. Шамро ◽  
Т. М. Соловйова
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Body ◽  
Physiological Characteristics ◽  
Hygienic Behavior ◽  
Significant Difference

Проведені порівняльні дослідження анатомо-фізіологічних показників бджіл (концентрація білка угемолімфі, ступені розвитку глоткових залоз і жиро-вого тіла) у сім’ях із високою та низькою гігієнічноюповедінкою впродовж чотирьох періодів активногопасічницького сезону. Виявлено, що концентраціябілка у гемолімфі бджіл сімей із високою сануючоюздатністю свого гнізда впродовж сезону на 6,35–15,8 % вища порівняно з сім’ями з нижчим рівнемгігієнічної поведінки. Не відмічено суттєвої різниціступенів розвитку жирового тіла й глоткових залоз убджіл обох груп бджолиних сімей. A comparative study of the anatomical and physiological characteristics of bees (the concentration of protein in the hemolymph of bees, the degree of pharyngeal glands and fat body) in families with high and low hygienic behavior during four periods of active beekeeping season. We found that the concentration of protein in the hemolymph of bees in families with high resolution sanifying their nests during the season to 6.35-15.8 % higher compared with families with lower hygienic behavior. No significant difference observed levels of body fat and pharyngeal glands of bees in both groups of bees .

scholarly journals The Short Communication: Polymorphism of myostatin gene and its association with body weight traits in a hybrid of GAMA chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus Linn. 1758)

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
ARDO TANJUNG ◽  
H.T.S.S.G. SARAGIH ◽  
TRIJOKO ◽  
H.P. SOENARWAN ◽  
S. WIDIANTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Gallus Gallus ◽  
Gallus Domesticus ◽  
The Body ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Gallus Gallus Domesticus ◽  
Myostatin Gene ◽  
Positive Correlation

Abstract. Tanjung A, Saragih HTSSG, Trijoko, Soenarwan HP, Widianto S, Mahardhika IWS, Daryono BS. 2019. Polymorphism of myostatin gene and its association with body weight traits in a hybrid of GAMA chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus Linn. 1758). Biodiversitas 20: 3207-3212. An experiment was conducted to detect SNP of the myostatin gene and its association with the body weight of hybrid chicken crossbreed from F1 Kamper and BC1 Broiler. Four F1 Kamper hens were crossbred with BC1 Broiler rooster. Day old chick (DOC) hatched were maintained for 49 days with body weight measurement every seven days. The blood samples from 49 days old chicken were taken for DNA isolation by Chelex 5% method and then amplification of the myostatin gene. PCR products were sequenced, and sequence alignment was performed using Clustal Omega to obtain SNP. The SNP obtained was analyzed by the Pearson correlation test with the body weight of forty nine-days-old chickens. The body weight of the hybrid chicken is higher than of Pelung chicken but lower than the Broiler. There are 7 SNPs in myostatin gene exons included 2 Adenine insertions, 1 Guanine deletion, and four substitutions (C2244G, G2283A, T4842G, G7378T) that yield nine haplotypes. Six haplotypes had different protein sequences with Myostatin protein, while three haplotypes were identical to Myostatin protein. The correlation analysis showed that there was a strong positive correlation (r = 0.736) between normal Myostatin protein and mutant to chicken body weight at 49-days-old. Adenine insertion to nucleotide 2099-2100 of myostatin gene had a very strong positive correlation (r = 0.800) to 49-days-old chicken body weight, although T4842G substitution had a strong negative relationship (r = -0.773) to 49-days-old chicken body weight. Adenine insertion to nucleotide 2099-2100 of myostatin gene could be a genetic marker of heavier body weight of the hybrid chicken.

VALIDITY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTONIC SCANNING TECHNIQUE FOR ESTIMATING PERCENT BODY FAT

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
K. SHITARA ◽  
H. KANEHISA ◽  
T. FUKUNAGA ◽  
T. YANAI ◽  
Y. KAWAKAMI
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Lung Volume ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
The Body ◽  
Percent Body Fat ◽  
Body Volume ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Human Body Surface ◽  
Estimated Error

Background:Three-dimensional photonic scanning (3DPS) was recently developed to measuredimensions of a human body surface. Objective:The purpose of this study was to explore the validity of bodyvolume measured by 3DPS for estimating the percent body fat (%fat). Design, setting, participants, andmeasurement:The body volumes were determined by 3DPS in 52 women. The body volume was corrected forresidual lung volume. The %fat was estimated from body density and compared with the corresponding referencevalue determined by the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Results:No significant difference was foundfor the mean values of %fat obtained by 3DPS (22.2 ± 7.6%) and DXA (23.5 ± 4.9%). The root mean squareerror of %fat between 3DPS and reference technique was 6.0%. For each body segment, there was a significantpositive correlation between 3DPS- and DXA-values, although the corresponding value for the head was slightlylarger in 3DPS than in DXA. Residual lung volume was negatively correlated with the estimated error in %fat.Conclusions:The body volume determined with 3DPS is potentially useful for estimating %fat. A possiblestrategy for enhancing the measurement accuracy of %fat might be to refine the protocol for preparing thesubject’s hair prior to scanning and to improve the accuracy in the measurement of residual lung volume.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DITYLENCHUS DESTRUCTOR THORNE, 1945 (NEMATODA:TYLENCHIDAE), FROM POTATO, BULBOUS IRIS, AND DAHLIA, WITH A DISCUSSION OF DE MAN'S RATIOS

1960 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 1175-1187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang-Yu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tail Shape ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Ditylenchus Destructor ◽  
Sex Cells ◽  
Host Influence

Nematodes having the general characters of Ditylenchus destructor Thorne, 1945, from the potato, bulbous iris, and dahlia, did not reveal any significant difference in the basic structures to suggest the presence of more than one species. However, due to host influence, there may be some variation in total length, width, number and arrangement of sex cells, length of oesophagus, length of spear, and tail shape. Nematodes from potato were successfully transferred to dahlia and carrot, and from iris and dahlia to potato.Specimens of D. destructor from potato interbreed freely with specimens from bulbous iris and from dahlia. Evidently these nematodes from the three hosts are the same species, i.e., D. destructor.Among the ratios used, the values of c in the case of males and that of "V%" have some support from the data.

scholarly journals Latihan yoga terhadap berat badan, persen lemak tubuh, dan lingkar perut pada wanita dewasa overweight

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Putri Nur Fatimah ◽  
Fillah Fithra Dieny ◽  
Etisa Adi Murbawani ◽  
Ahmed Fahmy Arif Tsani
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Obesity caused diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Yoga considered three aspects, physic, emotion and mental that helped in obesity therapy.Objective: This research aimed to explain the influence of yoga excercise on body weight, percent of body fat, waist circumference and waist to hip ratio (WHR) in overweight women.Method: This research applied quasi experiment design by using pre-post test with control group design. The subjects of research were 31 women aged 19-25 years old and divided into 2 groups, treatment group and control group. Treatment group was prepared to do yoga in 60 minutes for 10 times during 20 days and given nutrition education, whereas control group was given nutrition education only. Data body weight and percentage of body fat were measured by bioimpedance analysis; waist circumference and WHR were measured by tape measures; food intake were assessed by food recall and food frequency questionnaire. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test.Results: There was a significant difference of body weight before and after intervention in both groups. The body weight on treatment group decreased by 0.81 ± 1.29 kg (p<0.05), while the body weight on the control group increased. Percentage of body fat and waist circumference decreased on both of groups, however treatment group decreased more than the control group. WHR no significant on both of groups. Yoga excercise resulted no significant influences on body weight, percentage of body fat, waist circumference and WHR in overweight women (p>0.05). Conclusion: Obesity women with 10 times yoga had no significant influences on body weight, percentage of body fat, waist circumference and WHR.

scholarly journals Counting Footsteps with a Pedometer to Improve HMW Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Adults in the United Arab Emirates

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayder Hasan ◽  
Amita Attlee ◽  
Hamid Jan Bin Jan Mohamed ◽  
Norliyana Aris ◽  
Wan Abdul Manan Bin Wan Muda
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
High Molecular Weight Adiponectin ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Bmi

Introduction. Physical activity (PA) may improve cardiometabolic fitness and increase high-molecular-weight adiponectin (HMW-Adip). The pedometer is an effective, user-friendly device to monitor PA with the aim of improving health. This study examined how counting footsteps, using a pedometer, might affect HMW-Adip and MetS components among young females.Methods. Fifty-two females (21.43 ± 4.8 years) were divided into “normal” (BMI = 18–24.9 kg/m2) and “high” (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) BMI groups. Participants wore pedometers throughout the day for nine weeks. Pre-post intervention tests performed on anthropometric, biochemical, and nutrient intake variables were tested atp≤0.05.Results. Participants walked 7056 ± 1570 footsteps/day without a significant difference between normal (7488.49 ± 1098) and high (6739.18 ± 1793) BMI groups. After week 9, the normal BMI group improved significantly in BMI, body fat mass (BFM), and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Additionally, percent body fat, waist circumference (WC), and visceral fat area also reduced significantly in the high BMI group. A significant decrease in triglycerides (TG) (71.62 ± 29.22 vs. 62.50 ± 29.16 mg/dl,p=0.003) and insulin (21.7 ± 8.33 µU/l vs. 18.64 ± 8.25 µU/l,p=0.046) and increase in HMW-Adip (3.77 ± 0.46 vs. 3.80 ± 0.44 μg/ml,p=0.034) were recorded in the high BMI group. All participants exhibited significant inverse correlations between daily footsteps and BMI (r=−0.33,  p=0.017), BFM (r=−0.29,  p=0.037), WHR (r=−0.401,  p=0.003), and MetS score (r=−0.49,  p<0.001) and positive correlation with HMW-Adip (r=0.331,  p=0.017). A positive correlation with systolic (r=0.46,  p=0.011) and diastolic (r=0.39,  p=0.031) blood pressures and inverse correlation with the MetS score (r=−0.5,  p=0.005) were evident in the high BMI group.Conclusion. Counting footsteps using a pedometer is effective in improving MetS components (obesity, TG) and increasing HMW-Adip levels.

Determination of Reference Equation for Chest Expansion in Healthy Indian Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (29) ◽  
pp. 2193-2197
Author(s):  
Sudeep Hiralal Kale ◽  
Disha Jatin Jagad ◽  
Medha Vasant Deo
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Prediction Equation ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Indian Children ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Chest Expansion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Global Values

BACKGROUND Measurement of chest expansion is commonly done in physical examination of patients as it gives reliable idea about the rib cage mobility & capacity of lungs along with thorax to expand. Chest expansion values are reduced in diseases and it can be used to check progression of the diseases. In India there is lack of reference data on chest expansion due to which the values derived from other population are used for reference in India. Comparison of the patient with wrong population data will create misinformation & wrong diagnosis. This study was designed to establish reference value for expansion of chest in healthy Indian children, understand relation of age, height, and weight with chest circumference & compare these values with published global values. METHODS Chest expansion & circumference of chest was measured in 229 boys and 226 girls aged 6 – 15 years. The study was conducted in Mumbai metropolitan region and Navi - Mumbai. Standing height, weight, age, sitting chest circumference and chest expansion were recorded. Chest expansion was measured at three different levels i.e. axillary, mammary and xiphoid. The correlation coefficient was used to understand relation of age, weight, height with chest expansion & chest circumference. The prediction equation was derived for both genders separately by multivariate regression. RESULTS Significant positive correlation of chest circumference was observed with age and weight and negative correlation with height. Chest expansion was higher in males as compared to females. Chest expansion had shown positive correlation with age, height and weight. Pearson correlation coefficients were 0.927, 0.885 & - 0.337 respectively. Different prediction equations were drawn for males and females for expansion of chest at all three levels. Significant difference was noted in values of this study and global values. CONCLUSIONS Gender wise differences exist in chest expansion values. Males have higher values than females. Hence gender specific equations are needed for estimation of chest expansion. KEY WORDS Chest Circumference, Indian Children, Chest Expansion, Prediction Equation

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