scholarly journals Assessment of weight gain and control of parasitism by Rhipicephalus microplus in dairy cattle in the field using organosynthetic parasiticide, phytotherapics and homeopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 1001-1013
Author(s):  
J.L.F. Paixão ◽  
M.C.A. Prata ◽  
J. Furlong ◽  
W.S. Tassinari ◽  
V.R.E.P. Bittencourt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Rhipicephalus Microplus ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Strategic Control ◽  
Initial Weight ◽  
Neem Cake ◽  
And Control ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT The goal of this research was to compare the effect of the following products on dairy cattle, parasitized by Rhipicephalus microplus: organosynthetics - Clorfenvinfós and Ivermectina (OG); phytotherapics - Eucalyptus oil (EG) and Neem cake (NG); Homeopathy (HG); The control group (CG) received no treatment. Infestation was by R. microplus (MIC) and weight gain (GP) were evaluated. The study included 60 animals (5 groups) from – Dutch / Zebu, aged between 25-44 months and initial weight between 211-477kg. EG and NG showed MIC 84.9% and 14.0% greater than CG, respectively (P <0.05; P = 0). HG and OG had MIC less than CG 24.4% and 16.9%, respectively (P<0.05; P <0.05). EG, NG and OG obtained GP lower than CG in 7.9%, 8.9% and 8.06% (P <0.05) respectively. The HG GP was 4.9% higher (P <0.05) than CG. This was the first research to prove parasitism control by R. microplus in a field test, using homeopathy. The methodology for choosing Homeopathy for the control of enzooties, developed and tested for the first time in this study, proved to be adequate and efficient, opening the possibility for establishing a new methodology for strategic control of parasitism by R. microplus.

Predictive value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-neutrophil ratio, and neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio in lupus nephritis

Lupus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1031-1039
Author(s):  
Peng Liu ◽  
Peiyuan Li ◽  
Zhong Peng ◽  
Yazhou Xiang ◽  
Chenqi Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lupus Nephritis ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
And Control ◽  
First Time

Objective To evaluate the role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), platelet-to-neutrophil ratio (PNR), platelet-to-monocyte ratio (PMR), and neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio (NMR) as predictors for lupus nephritis (LN) patients without infection or as biomarkers for distinguishing between infection or flare with LN patients. Methods LN patients were divided into three groups: LN without infection, LN with infection, and LN with flare. A total of 57 healthy subjects were enrolled as controls. The differentiation was analyzed between LN without infection and control group, and LN with infection and LN with flare. Correlations among variables were assessed in the LN group without infection. Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed in two comparable groups. Results NLR, PLR, and MLR were increased significantly in the LN group without infection as compared with those in healthy controls. NLR (area under the curve (AUC): 0.75) and MLR (AUC: 0.79) were useful for distinguishing between LN patients without infection and healthy subjects. In differentiating LN patients without infection from the controls, optimal cutoffs of NLR and MLR were 3.43 (sensitivity: 45.6%, specificity: 96.5%, and overall accuracy: 68.8%) and 0.24 (sensitivity: 75.0%, specificity: 73.7%, and overall accuracy: 73.6%), respectively. In addition, NLR ( r = 0.322, p = 0.011) and PLR ( r = 0.283, p = 0.026) were positively correlated with CRP. Importantly, NLR and NMR were increased while PNR was decreased in the LN group with infection in comparison with those in the LN group with flare. NLR (AUC: 0.80), NMR (AUC: 0.78), and PNR (AUC: 0.74) were useful in differentiating LN patients with infection and flare, and their optimal cutoffs were 4.02 (sensitivity: 82.6%, specificity: 69.6%, and overall accuracy: 75.5%), 12.19 (sensitivity: 80.4%, specificity: 73.9%, and overall accuracy: 77.5%), and 28.26 (sensitivity: 65.2%, specificity: 76.8%, and overall accuracy: 71.6%), respectively. Conclusions We demonstrated, for the first time, that MLR or NMR had the best accuracy in differentiating LN patients without infection from healthy subjects, or differentiating infection from flare in LN patients, respectively. Our results implied that NLR, MLR, PNR, and NMR may be useful biomarkers in predicting LN.

scholarly journals Performance of Broilers Supplemented With Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) Powder

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nematollah Asadi ◽  
Seyed Davood Husseini ◽  
Mohammad-Taghi Tohidian ◽  
Nargess Abdali ◽  
Amir Mimandipoure ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Average Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Production Period ◽  
And Control

This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary supplementation of peppermint ( Mentha piperita L.) on the performance of broiler chicks. 500 Ross broiler chicks were divided into 5 treatment groups of 4 replications in a completely randomized design format. The diets were ISO-caloric and ISO-nitrogenous ones and contained 1.5, 3, 4.5, and 6 g/kg of peppermint powder. At start, growing, and end periods, the effects of peppermint powder on average daily weight gain, feed conversation ratio, and mortality rate were studied. The results of the present study showed that over a production period of 42 days peppermint had a significant effect on average daily weight gain and feed conversation ratio when compared with the control group ( P < .05). The level of 4.5 g/kg had the highest average daily weight gain (52.78 g), and control treatment with 46.98 g had the least average daily weight gain among different levels of peppermint. The level of 4.5 g/kg and 6 g/kg of peppermint had the least mortality compared to control treatment during training period ( P < .05). From this experiment, we can conclude that treatment with 4.5 g/kg peppermint powder has better performance and carcass characteristics in broilers.

scholarly journals Application of probiotics and prebiotics for promoting growth of Tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon): an approach to eco-friendly shrimp aquaculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
J Bir ◽  
MR Golder ◽  
SK Biswas ◽  
SS Islam ◽  
R Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Minimum Weight ◽  
Penaeus Monodon ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Combine Application ◽  
Shrimp Feed ◽  
And Control ◽  
Shrimp Farms

The current study has been conducted to evaluate the growth performance of shrimp (Penaeus monodon) by applying eco-friendly culture mechanism like prebiotics and probiotics. The experiment was carried out for 95 days in different shrimp farms at coastal district of Bagerhat, Bangladesh. Three different treatments viz., probiotic treated as T1, prebiotics treated as T2 and both probiotics and prebiotics as T3 with a control group were designed to conduct the experiment. The size of the experimental ponds was five acre and the stocking density was 4/m2 in each treatment. CP NASA shrimp feed (32% protein) was given thrice in a day during the study period. After 95 days of culture period, the maximum weight gain was observed at T3 (33.78±0.18 g) whereas the minimum weight gain was observed at control group (25.69±0.10 g). The survival rate was the highest in T3 (89.01%) followed by T2 (75.51%) and T1 (53.44%) and the lowest rate was observed in control group (50.88%). Overall production was higher in T3 (833.78 kg ha-1) compared to T2 (553.40 kg ha-1), T1 (447.84 kg ha-1) and Control group (310.57 kg ha-1). pH value was found to maximum in T3 (7.71±0.08) and it was minimum in T1 (7.41±0.10). In addition, the maximum TAN value was found to be 2.22±0.19 mg L-1 in C pond and it was minimum in T3 (0.32±0.06 mg L-1). Therefore, it could be concluded that combine application of probiotics and prebiotics might be the reliable media to enhance production of shrimp by maintaining eco-friendly environment in aquaculture. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(2): 15-20, December 2020

scholarly journals Effects of age at first access to range area on pecking behaviour and plumage quality of free-range layer chickens

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Petek ◽  
E. Topal ◽  
E. Cavusoglu
Keyword(s):  
Body Region ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Feather Pecking ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Commercial Company ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Layer Chickens ◽  
And Control ◽  
First Time

Abstract. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of age on pecking behaviour and plumage quality of free-range laying hens during first access to range. Six hundred 16-week-old layer pullets obtained from a commercial company were housed in a experimental free-range house. The experimental house consisted of a slat-and-litter floor with range area and was divided into three similar pens. The pullets were randomly assigned to a control and two experimental groups according to age at first access to range area. The birds were allowed into the range area for the first time at 18, 20 and 22 weeks of age in the groups of treatment I, treatment II and control, respectively. Pecking behaviour and plumage quality of the birds were measured for 8-week intervals from 24 to 48 weeks of age. Total feather damage significantly increased with age in all groups (P < 0.040, P < 0.006, P < 0.001). Compared to the control group, birds allowed into the range area earlier had less feather damage. The feather score of the tail body region in all groups was significantly greater (more damage) than in the others (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences for the total pecking behaviour of the birds in the groups at 24, 32, 40 and 48 weeks of age. Incidents of gentle feather pecking in every period were more frequent, while aggressive pecking was less frequent (P < 0.026, P < 0.007, P < 0.001). It can be said that access to range area as early as possible at the beginning of the laying period may be useful to reduce the negative effect of feather pecking in free-range layer chickens.

scholarly journals Structural variation of the APOBEC3A-APOBEC3B locus in patients with carotid atherosclerosis comorbid with acute cerebrovascular accidents and diabetes mellitus

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
А.А. Слепцов ◽  
М.С. Назаренко ◽  
А.В. Зайцева ◽  
А.Н. Казанцев ◽  
Н.Н. Бурков ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Heterozygous Deletion ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Droplet Pcr ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
And Control ◽  
First Time

В наших предыдущих работах при исследовании генома пациентов с ишемической болезнью сердца и метаболическим синдромом выявлена делеция (Δ3AB), приводящая к слиянию генов APOBEC3A и APOBEC3B с образованием химерного гена APOBEC3A/3B. Белковые продукты генов APOBEC3A и APOBEC3B участвуют в регуляции липопротеидов низкой плотности (apoB), одного из ключевых факторов атерогенности. Цель исследования - оценить частоту делеции в локусе APOBEC3A-APOBEC3B в отношении риска развития атеросклероза и его осложнений. Выборку для исследования составили пациенты с каротидным атеросклерозом и с разными сочетаниями с острым нарушением мозгового кровообращения (ОНМК) и сахарным диабетом 2 типа (СД2) (n=118), и контрольная группа (n=96). Оценка производилась методом цифровой капельной ПЦР (ddPCR). Выявлено, что гетерозиготная делеция, приводящая к формированию химерного гена APOBEC3А/3B, имеет в целом низкую частоту в исследованных группах (12% в среднем). Различий по частоте аллелей и генотипов между пациентами и контрольной группой не было обнаружено. Однако у пациентов с каротидным атеросклерозом, но без ОНМК и СД2 (n=39) не было выявлено лиц носительства данной CNV. В тоже самое время, частота гетерозиготной делеции (Δ3AB) в остальных группах составила от 11% до 16%. Таким образом, впервые установлена частота делеции Δ3AB и показано, что наибольшая частота делеции Δ3AB наблюдается у больных с каротидным атеросклерозом в сочетании с ОНМК и СД2. In our previous studies, we found a deletion (Δ3AB) that led to the gene fusion of APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B in patients with coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome. The protein products of the APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B genes are involved in the regulation of low-density lipoproteins (apoB), which is a key factor of atherogenicity. Aim. Assess the frequency of deletion at the APOBEC3A-APOBEC3B locus in relation to the risk of developing atherosclerosis with comorbidities. Materials and methods. Patients with carotid atherosclerosis and with different comorbidity of acute cerebrovascular accident (ACVA) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) (n = 118), and control group (n = 96). To assess CNV used digital droplet PCR (ddPCR). Results. It was shown that a heterozygous deletion Δ3AB has a low frequency in the studied groups (12% on average). No differences in the frequency of alleles and genotypes between patients and the control group were found. However, in patients with carotid atherosclerosis and without both ACVA and DM (n = 39), no carriers of this CNV were detected. In contrast, the frequency of heterozygous deletion (Δ3AB) in the other patient groups between 11% to 16%. Summary. For the first time, a Δ3AB deletion frequency was found to be 12%. It is suggested that this CNV may increase the risk of ACVA and DM.

scholarly journals Modulatory effect of ascorbic acid on physiological responses of transported ostrich chicks

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minka N. Salka ◽  
Ayo J. Olusegun
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sterile Water ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
Hot Dry Season ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
And Control ◽  
First Time

The aims of this study were to determine the modulating role of ascorbic acid (AA) on rectal temperature (RT), heterophil to lymphocyte (H to L) ratio and aberrant behaviours of ostrich chicks transported by road for 4 h during hot-dry conditions. Twenty ostrich chicks aged 2.5 months, of both sexes and belonging to the Red Neck breed, served as subjects of the study. The chicks were assigned randomly to AA-treated and control groups, consisting of 10 chicks each. The AA-treated group was administered orally with 100 mg/kg body weight of AA dissolved in 5 mL of sterile water 30 min before transportation, whilst the control group was given the equivalent of sterile water only. The thermal load (TL) experienced in the vehicle during transportation fluctuated between 31 °C and 89 °C, as calculated from the ambient temperature and relative humidity. Transportation induced hyperthermia, lymphopenia, heterophilia and aberrant behaviours of pecking, wing fluffing and panting, which were ameliorated by AA administration. The relationships between the TL, journey duration and physiological variables of RT, H to L ratio and aberrant behaviours recorded during transportation were significantly and positively correlated in the control group. In AA-treated group the relationships were not significantly correlated. In conclusion, the results showed for the first time that AA ameliorated the adverse effects of stress caused by road transportation on the aberrant behaviours, RT and H to L ratio of ostrich chicks during the hot-dry season.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study on Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Hyperspectral Imaging Technique

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Zhang ◽  
Yin-long Li ◽  
Shu-you Wang ◽  
Xiao-dong Bai ◽  
Xiao-jing Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hyperspectral Imaging ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Wave Band ◽  
Absorption Intensity ◽  
Acupuncture And Moxibustion ◽  
And Control ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

This study was to observe the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on spectrum features of acupoint using hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technique. HSI of the Neiguan (PC6) in the acupuncture groups, moxibustion groups, and control groups was scanned by the hyperspectral imager to analyze the spectrum features and the variations within the wavelength of 400–1000 nm and explore the relationship between the spectral characteristics and effects of acupuncture and moxibustion. The light absorption intensity was slightly reduced within the wave band of 540–590 nm after acupuncture. The absorption intensity of PC6 before moxibustion was significantly higher than that after moxibustion, and the maximum reduction was found at the wavelength of 580 nm with 20.5% reduction,P<0.05. There was no significant change of the spectrum of palm and PC6 and the spectrum curves of the acupoint were basically identical in control group. The light absorption intensity of PC6 of human body was weakened after Acu-mox. Specific wavelengths were all exhibited at 580 nm and the effect of moxibustion was more significant. HSI technique can be used to measure the spectral characteristics of the acupoint areas. This first time research would be significant and beneficial for study on the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion.

scholarly journals Developing Speed Endurance through the use of Small-Sided Football Games to 16-18-Year-Old Juniors

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Marius Sîrbu ◽  
Iacob Hanțiu
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Fatigue Index ◽  
Initial Testing ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Control

"ABSTRACT. Introduction. Training with small-sided games has proven to be effective in the training of football players. Objectives. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of the participation of 16-18-year-olds in a small-sided football games program on speed-resistance (SE). Methods. The subjects of this study were 34 16-18-year-old sportsmen divided into two equal groups: Experiment group (EG) and control group (CG). Both groups participated in 18 workouts for 6 weeks – EG in a small-sided game content training program; CG in a training program structured on classic methods. The following equipment has been used: Hossand GT.a – to measure HRmax – and the WittyGate Microgate2. Subjects performed the YYIRTL1 and the 7x34.2 field test. The data collected was processed with the SPSS program, variant 23. Results. In the field test 7x34.2 there were no significant differences in the initial testing (IT) of the two groups, but in the final testing (FT) the differences were significant. The difference between the best time (BT) scores averages in the two groups was significant at FT (Mann-Whitney U = 39.5, N1 = 17, N2 = 17, two-tailed p = 0.000) and for the fatigue index averages (FI, U = 66.5, N1 = 17, N2 = 17, two-tailed p=0.007). Conclusions. The study revealed that through the application of a 6-week time program, in which small-sided football games were used, speed endurance developed."

scholarly journals Matematika dalam Multimedia Flipbook: Kreatifitas Guru dalam Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran dalam Meningkatkan Minat Siswa

Teknodika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Wendha Adha Juliasnyah ◽  
Nunuk Suryani ◽  
Leo Agung Sutimin
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Content Expert ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This research aimed to find out: (1) how was the condition of instructional process in mathematics in five grade of SD Muhmmadiyah 1 Ngawi, (2) the suitable developmental procedure of Flipbook as a multimedia for mathematics in SD Muhammadiyah 1 Ngawi, (3) the effectiveness of  Flipbook in increasing students’ motivation. This research designed in Research and Development study design corridor with procedures; (1) analyzing the needs needed in developing the Product, (2) designing prototypical product, (3) developing the product, (4) implementing the product in the field, and (5) evaluating product’s weaknesses. In addition, this study used totally 52 samples. 26 samples in experimental group (five graders in Billal Bin Robbah class) and 26 samples in control group (five graders in Khadijah Binti Kubro class). Furthermore, in collecting the data, the researcher used questionnaire and achievement test as the instruments and it was analyzed using Descriptive statistic methods and ttest. After Administering the data analyses, it was found that: (1) the category of the product was good based on the means of points given by Content Expert-4, 74; (2) the category of the product was good based on the means of points given by Media Experts-4, 66), (3) the product considered very good based on first field test with means of 4, 67 or 78% ; (4) the product also considered very good based on second field test with means of 4, 57 or 91%; (5) H1 was accepted, means that achievement of the two groups was different shown by the means (Experimental Group-72,38 and Control Group-63.83). The result of the t-test was interpreted based on parameter; t DK= {𝑡 𝑡 &lt; −1.706 𝑜𝑟 𝑡 &gt; 1.706} and t obs =8.048 Ɇ DK

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pemijatan terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Perkembangan Bayi Umur 3 – 4 Bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kanjilo Kecamatan Barombong Kabupaten Gowa

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Anna Sari Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Research Result ◽  
The Body ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Development Indicator ◽  
And Control

The research aimed at investigating whether there was the massage effect on the growth and development of the infants of 3 – 4 months old in the working area of PHC Kanjilo, Barombong District, Gowa Regency.  This was a quasy experiment research with the pretest-posttest method on the treatment and control groups. Sample consisted of 38 subjects who were selected by the purposive sampling technique. The samples were divided into 2 group, namely the treatment group ( n=19) and control group (n=19) by matching the same age and sex in the two groups. The variables measured were the body weight gain, height gain, development indicator change. The research used the statistic test of Wilcoxon signed rank test, Mann Whitney U test, McNemar test with the  significance level of 0.05. The research result indicates that after the massage has been carried out for 30 days, there is the significant change particularly on the body weight gain variable with the  value of p = 0,008 (<0.05) and the development indicator change variable with the value of p = 0.05.  While for the height, the change is not significant between the infants who are given the massage and are not given the massage with the value of p = 0,091 (> 0.05), likewise, the development indicator change is not significant on the infants who are not massaged (p=0,317).

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