Decidualization of Endometriosis in a Cohort of IVF-Mediated Pregnancies

Decidualization is the process of endometrial change in pregnancy, a phenomenon that can involve also ovarian endometriomas. However, the frequency of this event remains unknown. In addition, there is no evidence on the decidualization of deep invasive endometriosis (DIE). To shed more light on this issue, we prospectively recruited women with ovarian endometriomas or DIE who underwent IVF. They were subsequently excluded if they did not become pregnant or if they had a miscarriage. The evaluation was repeated in 5 time points during pregnancy and post-partum. The primary outcome was the rate of decidualized endometriomas at 11-13 weeks’ gestation. Data from 45 endometriomas and 15 nodules were available for data analyses. At the 11-13 weeks’ ultrasound, endometriomas’ decidualization was observed in seven cases, corresponding to 16% (95%CI: 8-29%). Subsequent assessments in pregnancy failed to identify any additional case. DIE also underwent significant changes during pregnancy. An increase in mean diameter (at least 50%), an increase in color score or both were documented in seven, eight and five cases, respectively. In conclusion, decidualization of ovarian endometriomas in IVF pregnancies is common. DIE may also undergo decidualization, but further evidence is needed for a robust and shared definition of this process.

Menstrual Pain and Elasticity of Uterine Cervix

Menstrual pain is consequent to intense uterine contraction aimed to expel menstrual flow through downstream uterine cervix. Herein it was evaluated whether characteristics of uterine cervix are associated with intensity of menstrual pain. Ultrasound elastography was used to analyze cervix elasticity of 75 consecutive outpatient women. Elasticity was related to intensity of menstrual pain defined by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Four regions of interest (ROI) were considered: internal uterine orifice (IUO), anterior (ACC) and posterior cervical (PCC) compartment and middle cervical canal (MCC). Tissue elasticity, evaluated by color score (from 0.5 = blue/violet (low elasticity) to 3.0 = red (high elasticity), and percent tissue deformation was analyzed. Elasticity of IUO was lower (p = 0.0001) than that of MCC or ACC, and it was negatively related (R2 = 0.428; p = 0.0001) to menstrual VAS (CR −2.17; 95%CI −3.80, −0.54; p = 0.01). Presence of adenomyosis (CR 3.24; 95% CI 1.94, 4.54; p = 0.0001) and cervix tenderness at clinical examination (CR 2.74; 95% CI 1.29, 4.20; p = 0.0004), were also independently related to menstrual VAS. At post hoc analysis, women with vs. without menstrual pain had lower IUO elasticity, expressed as color score (0.72 ± 0.40 vs. 0.92 ± 0.42; p = 0.059), lower percent tissue deformation at IUO (0.09 ± 0.05 vs. 0.13 ± 0.08; p = 0.025), a higher prevalence of cervical tenderness at bimanual examination (36.2% vs. 9.5%; p = 0.022) and a higher prevalence of adenomyosis (46.5% vs. 19.9%; p = 0.04). These preliminary data indicate that IUO elasticity is associated with the presence and the intensity of menstrual pain. Mechanisms determining IUO elasticity are useful to be explored.

Sire Effects on Carcass of Beef-Cross-Dairy Cattle: A Case Study in New Zealand

There is interest in increasing the carcass value of surplus calves born in the dairy industry that are reared for beef production in New Zealand. This experiment evaluated the carcass of Angus and Hereford sires via progeny testing of beef-cross-dairy offspring grown on hill country pasture. Weight and carcass traits were analyzed from 1015 animals and 1000 carcasses of 73 sires. The mean of the progeny group means was 567 kg for live weight at slaughter, 277 kg for carcass weight, 48.9% for dressing-out, 240.3 cm for carcass length, 73.6 cm2 for eye muscle area, 7.4 mm for rib fat depth, 0.91 for marble score, 3.05 for fat color score, 3.01 for meat color score, and 5.62 for ultimate pH. Sire affected (p < 0.05) carcass size and fat traits, but not fat color, meat color, or ultimate pH (p > 0.05). There was a 46 kg increase in carcass weight between the best and worst sires tested. Carcass fat traits were the most variable among sires. The use of genetically superior beef-breed sires over dairy-breed cows has the potential to increase carcass weights from surplus calves born in the dairy industry, while maintaining adequate fat levels and carcass quality.

Pengaruh Penambahan Tepung Daun Kelor pada Ransum terhadap Kandungan Nutrisi dan Fisik Telur Itik

The aim of this study were to analyzed effect of adding Moringa leaf meal on feed in egg quality of duck.The livestock used were 27 ducks with 3 treatments and 3 replication and each replication there were 3ducks. P0 (feed + 0% Moringa), P1 (feed + 5% Moringa) and P2 (feed + 10% Moringa). Experimentaldesign used completely randomized design. Variables observed in this study were physical quality such asegg weight and yolk color score and chemical quality such as cholesterol and protein level. Observationwas carried out after 4 weeks of feed treatment. Significantly different result were seen in egg weightvariables (P<0.05), treatment of 5% and 10% moringa leaf in feed significanty decrease weight of eggs.Adding 5% and 10% moringa leaves increased a yolk color score, respectively 7.11 + 1.05 and 7.44 +0.52 compared with control 6.55 + 3.20. Cholesterol levels decrease in 5% feed treatment 14.07 + 2.07compared to control 15.46 + 1.43. The adition of 5% and 10% moringa leaves increased protein level10.90% and 10.86% respectively, compared to control 10.74%. However, base on statistical analysis ofyolk color score, cholesterol and protein levels were not significantly different (P>0.05).

Consumer acceptability test on the organoleptic factors of dedawang pindang fish in Dedawang Hamlet, Bawean Island, Indonesia

This study aims to measure the level of consumer preference for organoleptic factors of pindang fish produced from the traditional scavenger business of Dedawang Hamlet, Telukjati Dawang Village, Tambak Sub-district, Bawean Island - Gresik Regency.The research was conducted from July to September 2020 involving 221 respondents from various backgrounds as panelists to assess the level of preference for pindang fish. The test material came from one of the scaling efforts carefully selected by the researcher. The organoleptic test includes 8 (eight) things, namely: taste, deviated odor (indication of deterioration), specific aroma, color, appearance, consistency, packaging aesthetics, and durability. The results showed that the durability factor (score 93.57), product aesthetics (score 90.48), smell (score 86.35), and distinctive aroma (score 81.35) were the main attractions for consumers buying pindang fish. While the appearance (score 53.07), consistency (score 63.51), color (score 65.41), and taste (score 68.17) are things that need to be improved to increase attractiveness to consumers. Keywords: organoleptic, pindang, consumer acceptability

Identifikasi Kondisi Kesehatan Ekosistem Terumbu Karang di Pulau Sepa, Kepulauan Seribu

Kepulauan Seribu merupakan gugusan pulau di perairan utara Jakarta yang memiliki daya tarik wisata terutama untuk snorkeling dan diving dengan adanya terumbu karang, salah satunya adalah Pulau Sepa. Ekosistem terumbu karang merupakan ekosistem yang rentan mengalami degradasi oleh berbagai faktor. Kegiatan snorkeling menjadi salah satu ancaman yang terjadi pada terumbu karang, oleh karena itu diperlukan pengukuran mengenai kondisi kesehatan ekosistem terumbu karang, khususnya Pulau Sepa kepulauan Seribu, sebagai bentuk integrasi konservasi ekosistem dan pengelolaan wisata. Riset ini dilakukan di Pulau Sepa, Taman Nasional Kepulauan Seribu pada Bulan Maret-Agustus 2020. Wilayah yang diamati merupakan spot snorkeling pada kedalaman 1-5 m pada 10 stasiun penelitian , dengan mengklasifikasikan warna kesehatan dan juga tipe karang menggunakan klasifikasi dari Coral Watch. Skor warna kesehatan terumbu karang pada zona snorkeling Pulau Sepa, didominasi dengan kondisi kurang sehat pada skor warna 4, dengan dominasi tipe karang branching dan boulder dan sedikit tipe pertumbuhan plate dan soft. Kriteria kesehatan terumbu karang mayoritas berada pada kurang sehat, sedikit sehat dan tidak ditemukan yang tidak sehat. Rincian kriteria kesehatan terumbu karang kurang sehat di temui pada stasiun 1-10 dengan masing masing persentase 92%, 72%, 100%, 94%, 78%, 94%, 100%, 100%, 67%, dan 89%, untuk rincian kriteria kesehatan terumbu karang sehat pada stasiun 1-10 dengan masing-masing persentase 8%, 28%, 0%, 6%, 22%, 6%, 0%, 0%, 33%, 11%. Faktor lingkungan seperti kecerahan yang dipengaruhi oleh sedimentasi serta tekanan antropogenik dari aktivitas manusia mempengaruhi kondisi tutupan karang di pulau ini. The Thousand Islands are a group of islands in the northern waters of Jakarta which have tourist attractions, especially for snorkeling and diving with the presence of coral reefs, one of which is Sepa Island. Coral reef ecosystem is an ecosystem that is prone to degradation by various factors. Snorkeling activities are one of the threats that occur on coral reefs, therefore it is necessary to measure the health condition of coral reef ecosystems, especially Sepa Island, the Thousand Islands, as a form of integration of ecosystem conservation and tourism management. This research was conducted on Sepa Island, Thousand Islands National Park on March - August 2020. The area observed is a snorkeling spot at a depth of 1-5 m at 10 research stations, by classifying the color of health and also the type of coral using the classification from Coral Watch. The coral reef health color score in the Sepa Island snorkeling zone, was dominated by unhealthy conditions at a color score of 4, with a dominance of branching and boulder coral types and few plate and soft growth types. The majority of coral reef health criteria are unhealthy, slightly healthy and not found unhealthy. Details of the health criteria for unhealthy coral reefs were found at stations 1-10 with each percentage of 92%, 72%, 100%, 94%, 78%, 94%, 100%, 100%, 67%, and 89%, respectively. details of health criteria for healthy coral reefs at stations 1-10 with each percentage of 8%, 28%, 0%, 6%, 22%, 6%, 0%, 0%, 33%, 11%. Environmental factors such as clarity which influenced by sedimentation and anthropogenic factors from human activities affect the condition of coral cover on this island.

Clinical and ultrasound characteristics of vaginal lesions

ObjectiveUltrasound examination represents the most important diagnostic method to preoperatively assess gynecological diseases. However, the ultrasound characteristics of vaginal pathologies are poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and ultrasound characteristics of vaginal lesions detected at ultrasound.MethodsThis was a single center, prospective, observational study including patients with vaginal masses examined from January 2017 to May 2019. Morphologic sonographic characteristics of the lesions were described as unilocular, multilocular, unilocular-solid, multilocular-solid, and solid. For the analysis, patients were grouped into a 'malignant group', including patients with confirmed malignancy at final histology, and a 'benign group', including patients with a confirmed benign pathology at final histology and patients without a histological diagnosis but with a lesion that manifested no changes during follow-up.Results44 patients were enrolled. 22 (50%) of 44 lesions were benign: 12 (54.5%) of these underwent ultrasound follow-up and did not show any changes at the 12 month follow-up whereas 10 (45.5%) lesions had surgical excision which confirmed the benign nature. The remaining 22 (50%) of 44 lesions underwent surgery because of suspicion of malignancy: histology confirmed a malignancy in 20 (90.9%) of 22 cases. Benign lesions were described as follow: 11/24 (45.8%) unilocular, 3/24 (12.5%) multilocular with two locules, and 10/24 (41.7%) solid lesions. Malignant lesions were solid in 19/20 (95%) cases and multilocular-solid in 1/20 (5%). Most benign lesions had a color score of 1–2 (20/24, 83.4%) while malignant lesions had a color score of 3–4 (18/20, 90%).ConclusionA typical ultrasound image of a benign lesion was a unilocular cyst or hypoechoic solid mass with no or minimal vascularization on color Doppler examination. Malignant vaginal lesions were hypoechoic solid tumors with irregular margins and moderate/rich vascularization or multilocular-solid. Ultrasound should be used to supplement the clinician in the management of vaginal lesions.

147 Tenderness and Retail Display Evaluation of Non-Enhanced, Enhanced and High-Quality Pork Chops

Quality variation within the pork industry is commonly associated with intramuscular fat and muscle color. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of packaging, pork quality types, and cooking temperature on color and shear force. Normal, non-enhanced (N, n = 10), Enhanced with salt and phosphate (E, n = 10) and Highly Marbled (H, n = 10) pork loins from a local food distributor. Loins were cut into 2.54-cm-thick chops and assigned to retail display or tenderness evaluation. Retail display chops were assigned to 1 of 3 packaging treatments: polyvinyl chloride overwrap (PVC), carbon monoxide modified atmosphere packaging (CO-MAP) and high-oxygen modified atmospheric packaging (HiOx-MAP). Visual color measurement for muscle color (MC), fat color (FC), surface discoloration (SD), and surface color uniformity (SCU) was recorded on d 0, 2, and 4 of retail display. Pork tenderness was evaluated at 3 different degrees of doneness (63, 68, & 74°C) using Warner-Bratzler shear (WBS) force. There were significant treatment and packaging interactions for muscle color. For muscle color score, E pork loins had a significantly lower (P &lt; 0.05) muscle color score compared with N and H loins indicative of a brighter, more pale pink color. In addition, CO- and HiOx-MAP packaged chops were significantly brighter (P &lt; 0.05) compared to PVC chops. There were treatment and degree of doneness main effects (P &lt; 0.05) for WBS force values. Enhanced pork loins were more tender (P &lt; 0.05) than N pork loins. Furthermore, pork chops cooked to 63 °C were more tender than chops cooked to 68 and 73°C. In conclusion, enhanced chops packaged in CO- or HiOx-MAP result in a brighter color of lean compared non-enhanced and high-quality. Additionally, the results suggest that enhanced, non-enhanced, and high-quality pork products available in market have different quality parameters.

MEAT AND FAT COLORS CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE BALI CATTLE FATTENED WITH GREEN FEED IN SMALLHOLDER FARMS

The study was conducted for 3 months from March to June 2013, using nine (9) male Bali cattle aged 2.5 - 3.5 years or average 3.0 years old based on dental estimates. The initial body weight range was 227-290 kg or an average of 257.40 ± 23.60 kg. Livestock was raising carried out in the Bero Sembada Farmers Group, Laen Manen District, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The method used was an experimental method with treatments adjusted for habits of breeders in fattening cattle, which included feed management, housing, and health. The type of feed given during the study was Centrosema pubences, Clitoria ternatea, Fresh Zea mays straw, Pennisetum purpuphoides, Leucaena leucocephala, natural grass, Pennisetum purpureum and Sesbania grandiflora. The variables measured in this study include the color of the meat and fat. Measurement of the color of meat and fat using the standard color of meat and fat issued by the Indonesian National Standardization Agency (SNI: 3932: 2008, Regarding Quality Standards for Carcass and Meat of Beef Cattle). The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical procedures. The results of the study showed that male Bali cattle fattened with forage produced a meat color score average of 9.00 or dark red color, while the average fat color score produced was 5.33 or yellowish-white color. It can be concluded that the characteristic color of meat from male Bali cattle fattened with forage on smallholder farms is dark red, while the color of fat is yellowish-white.