scholarly journals Time-sensitive effects of Zhuang Medicated Thread Moxibustion on Estrogen Level in female perimenopausal Model Rats.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Liang ◽  
Yun Zhang ◽  
Zhiyong Cao ◽  
Jingqing Chen ◽  
Zhuli Hou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Female Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Regular Group ◽  
Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide ◽  
Estrogen Level ◽  
Subcutaneous Dose ◽  
And Control ◽  
Perimenopausal Syndrome ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Background: To ascertain the estrogenic effect of Zhuang Medicated Thread Moxibustion (ZMTM) and explore its time-sensitive impact on estradiol in female perimenopausal rats. Methods: Female rats were randomized into four groups of 10 rats, each consisting of the control, model, ZMTM, and acupuncture groups. The perimenopausal syndrome was induced in the last three groups with a daily subcutaneous dose of 80 mg/kg of 4- vinylcyclohexene diepoxide for 15 days. Afterward, rats in the model and control groups were fed routinely, while rats in the ZMTM and acupuncture groups were treated with six ZMTM and acupuncture courses, respectively. The rats’ general condition and estradiol (E2) levels in the rats’ serum were assessed. Results: Following the six courses of treatment, the E2 level in the model group was significantly the lowest, while the regular group was the highest (P < 0.05). There was also a gradual increase in the E2 level of the ZMTM group compared to the model and acupuncture groups, such that after the 5th and 6th courses of treatment, their E2 level was significantly higher than the model and acupuncture groups (P < 0.05). The control group had a better condition than all other groups, while the ZMTM group was better than the model and acupuncture groups. Conclusion: ZMTM can improve perimenopausal induced rats’ estrogen level, and this effect becomes better with each further treatment course.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the Flipped Classroom Learning Strategy on Motivation, Discipline and Learning Results

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darmansyah
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
And Control ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than

This study examined the effectiveness of the flipped classroom learning strategy on student’s motivation, discipline and learning results on the classroom action research subject. The research subject consists of 66 students grouped into experimental and control groups which were taught separately by using the flipped classroom learning strategy and a conventional discussion strategy. Flipped classroom learning strategy with technology has a significant positive effect on student’s motivation, discipline and learning results. It can be concluded that the experimental group of students taught by flipped classroom strategy is better than the control group in all three domains.

scholarly journals EpimediumExtract Promotes Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuhui Kou ◽  
Zhiyong Wang ◽  
Zhihong Wu ◽  
Peixun Zhang ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Nerve Repair ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Sciatic Functional Index ◽  
And Control ◽  
Better Than

Effects ofEpimediumextract and its constituent icariin on peripheral nerve repair were investigated in a crush injury rat model. Animals were divided into four groups: sham, control,Epimediumextract, and icariin groups. At postoperative weeks 1, 2, 4, and 8, nerve regeneration and functional recovery were evaluated by sciatic functional index (SFI), nerve electrophysiology, nerve pinch test, and muscle wet weight. Results showed that at 2 and 4 weeks after surgery rats in theEpimediumgroup displayed a better recovery of nerve function than that in the icariin and control groups, with better recovery in the icariin group than in the control group. The nerve pinch test showed that nerve regeneration was greater in theEpimediumgroup and the icariin group as compared to the control group. In addition, the muscle wet weight in theEpimediumgroup was significantly improved when compared with the icariin group, and the improvement in the icariin group was better than that in the control group at 8 weeks after operation. Our findings suggest thatEpimediumextract effectively promotes peripheral nerve regeneration and improves the function of damaged nerves.

scholarly journals Effect of Adiponectin Hormone on Serum Lipoproteins Levels in Female Rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
H, A. A. Al-Baka`a
Keyword(s):  
Normal Saline ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Serum Lipoproteins ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Dose Administration ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
And Control

This investigation aimed to study the effect of adiponectin hormone on serum lipoproteins levels in female rats. For this purpose, thirteen female rats were divided into treated and control groups. Each animal in the treated group received a daily intraperitoneal 25microgram does of adiponectin dissolved in 0.2ml normal saline for fifteen respective days. In the same time, each animal in the control group received a daily intraperitoneal 0.2ml normal saline for fifteen respective days. The animal has fasted for 12 hours after last dose administration. Blood samples were collected, and the sera obtained. Analysis showed a significant increase in the serum HDL level and a significant decrease in LDL concentration. AP < 0.05was considered significant.

scholarly journals Effects of Additive Feeding with Pollen and Water on Some Characteristics of Honeybee Colonies and Pine Honey Production

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halil Yeninar ◽  
Ethem Akyol ◽  
Alaeddin Yörük
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Honey Production ◽  
Adult Worker ◽  
And Control ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Honey Yield

This study was carried out to determine the effects of additive feeding with pollen and water on honey yield, colony population, winter loses and wintering ability of colonies in pine honey production season in Muğla province of Turkey. Total twenty honeybee colonies had similar physiological pattern (queen age, genotype, amount of adult worker bees (number of frames covered with adult worker bees), sealed brood areas (cm2) and food stocks) were used and randomly divided into four groups. Three of them were fed extra with pollen+water, pollen and water. The control colonies were not given additive foods. Honey yield in pollen+water, pollen, water and control groups were found to be 24.2±1.1, 17.3±0.8, 16.3±1.0 and 12.0±0.6 kg/colony respectively. Group means were statistically significant. From September 25 to February 15 (wintering), losses of the adult worker bees in pollen+water, pollen, water and control groups were 50%, 69%, 68% and 82%, decrease of sealed brood areas in the groups were 48%, 66%, 68% and 85%, respectively. Wintering ability of pollen+water, pollen, water and control groups were found to be 92.1±3.2, 70.4±17.8, 67.1±16.7 and 51.0±21.2% respectively. The results showed that additive feeding in pine honey production season, especially feeding with both pollen+water provided nearly 100% more honey production and 80% better wintering ability than the control group. In addition, feeding with only pollen or water had similar positive effect (approximately 40%) better than control group

Effects of Knowledge of Semantic Roles on Recall of Written Prose

1978 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Christopherson
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Experimental Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Semantic Roles ◽  
Delayed Recall ◽  
Immediate Recall ◽  
And Control ◽  
Better Than

Readers in an experimental treatment group were taught semantic roles, such as Agent, Object, and Instrument. Delayed recall of prose which was read after learning semantic roles was significantly better than delayed recall by a control group. Immediate recall was not significantly affected. The influence of semantic roles on delayed recall apparently occurred at the time of reading the prose rather than during recall; when the semantic roles were learned after the prose reading and before recall, then the recall of the experimental and control groups did not differ. The results were not related to the attitudes of the two groups toward the respective treatments.

scholarly journals The Effects of “I Can Problem Solve Program” on Children’s Perspective Taking Abilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Ceren Yağmur Aras ◽  
Durmuş Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Public Preschool ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Problem Solve ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Test Control

<span lang="EN-US">This study was conducted to determine the effects of I Can Problem Solve Program on preschool children’s perspective taking skills. Participants were 51 children who were attending two public preschool. In the study, pretest – posttest – permanence test control group desing was used. There were an experimental group and two control groups in the study. As data collection tool, “Perspective Taking Test for Children (PTC)” which was developed by Aslan and Köksal-Akyol [1] were utilized. Firstly, PTC was applied to children as pretest. Then “I Can Problem Solve Program” which was developed by Shure [2] and adapted to Turkish by Öğülmüş [3] was applied to children in experimental group. Children in control groups were attend the regular program. After the completing the program application PTC was implemented to experimental group and control groups as posttest. Finally, PTC was applied to experimental group as permanence test after a month of posttest. At the end of the study, it was determined that I Can Problem Solve Program had a significant impact on children’s perspective taking skills. There was a statistically significant difference between experimental group and control groups in posttest, while there was no difference between the groups in prettest. Children in experimental group performed better than children in control groups in posttest. Moreover, there was no significant difference in experimental group’s scores between posttest and permanence test scores.</span>

Speech Perception Benefits From Sound Field FM Amplification

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Lucks Mendel ◽  
Richard A. Roberts ◽  
Julie H. Walton
Keyword(s):  
Speech Perception ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Better Than

The effects of sound field FM amplification (SFA) on speech perception performance were investigated in this 2-year study. Kindergarten children with normal hearing were randomly assigned to a treatment group, which comprised 7 classrooms that had SFA systems installed in them, and to a control group, which comprised another 7 classrooms that did not have any amplification available. The children were followed from the beginning of kindergarten through the end of first grade. Improvements in speech perception performance were measured for both groups, with the treatment group demonstrating progress much sooner than the control group. However, this difference was not apparent by the end of the study. The only significant difference measured between the treatment and control groups was that the treatment group performed significantly better than the control group when the stimuli were presented with SFA for the treatment group and without SFA for the control group. The teachers who used SFA enjoyed using amplification in their classrooms and felt that their students enjoyed using it as well.

scholarly journals Safety and efficacy of carbon nanoparticle suspension injection and indocyanine green tracer-guided lymph node dissection during robotic distal gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Tian ◽  
Yecheng Lin ◽  
Honghai Guo ◽  
Yiyang Hu ◽  
Yong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Nanoparticle Suspension ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticle ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticle Suspension ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Background There is a lack of comparative analyses on the use of carbon nanoparticle suspension injection (CNSI) and indocyanine green (ICG) tracer technology for lymph node detection and their perioperative safety in robotic radical gastrectomy. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on patients who underwent robotic distal gastrectomy between November 2019 and November 2020. Patients were assigned to the CNSI group, the ICG group, or the control group. The number of lymph nodes detected, number of lymph nodes detected at each station, number of micro lymph nodes detected, rate of lymph node metastasis, and inoperative and postoperative recovery were compared. Results Of the 93 patients analyzed, 34 were in the CNSI group, 27 were in the ICG group, and 32 were in the control group. The mean number of lymph nodes retrieved in the CNSI group (48.44) was higher than that in the ICG (39.19) and control (35.28) groups (P = 0.004; P < 0.001), and there was no difference between the ICG and control groups (P = 0.102). The mean number of micro lymph nodes retrieved in the CNSI group (13.24) was higher than that in the ICG (5.74) and control (5.66) groups (P < 0.001). The lymph node metastasis rates in the CNSI, ICG, and control groups were 5.03, 4.63, and 5.93%, respectively (P > 0.05). Conclusion The effect of CNSI on lymph node dissection and sorting was better than that of ICG, and CNSI improved the surgical quality and reduced lymph node staging deviation to a greater extent. CNSI was better than ICG in terms of improving the number of micro lymph nodes detected.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid Causes a Marked Increase in Liver α-Tocopherol and Liver α-Tocopherol Transfer Protein in C57BL/6 J Mice

2010 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Min Chao ◽  
Wan-Hsuan Chen ◽  
Chun-Huei Liao ◽  
Huey-Mei Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Conjugated Linoleic Acid ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Transfer Protein ◽  
And Control

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a collective term for the positional and geometric isomers of a conjugated diene of linoleic acid (C18:2, n-6). The aims of the present study were to evaluate whether levels of hepatic α-tocopherol, α-tocopherol transfer protein (α-TTP), and antioxidant enzymes in mice were affected by a CLA-supplemented diet. C57BL/6 J mice were divided into the CLA and control groups, which were fed, respectively, a 5 % fat diet with or without 1 g/100 g of CLA (1:1 mixture of cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12) for four weeks. α-Tocopherol levels in plasma and liver were significantly higher in the CLA group than in the control group. Liver α-TTP levels were also significantly increased in the CLA group, the α-TTP/β-actin ratio being 2.5-fold higher than that in control mice (p<0.01). Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances were significantly decreased in the CLA group (p<0.01). There were no significant differences between the two groups in levels of three antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase). The accumulation of liver α-tocopherol seen with the CLA diet can be attributed to the antioxidant potential of CLA and the ability of α-TTP induction. The lack of changes in antioxidant enzyme protein levels and the reduced lipid peroxidation in the liver of CLA mice are due to α-tocopherol accumulation.

Sri Lankan Cleft Lip and Palate Study Model Analysis: Clefts of the Secondary Palate

1993 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Mccance ◽  
David Roberts-Harry ◽  
Martyn Sherriff ◽  
Michael Mars ◽  
William J.B. Houston
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tooth Size ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Secondary Palate ◽  
Comparable Control ◽  
And Control

The study models of a group of adult Sri Lankan patients with clefts of the secondary palate were investigated. Tooth-size and arch-dimension comparisons were made with a comparable control group. Significant differences were found between the cleft and control groups in tooth sizes, chord lengths, and arch widths. The cleft group dimensions were generally smaller than those of the control group. Overjets were larger in the cleft group.

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