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Efficacy of Different Doses of Cloprostenol in the Treatment of the Persistently Elevated Progesteronemia in Infertile Dromedary Camel

| This study was performed using twenty dromedary she-camels, to compare the efficacy of different doses of cloprostenol in treatment of the persistently elevated progesteronemia in non-pregnant dromedary camel. The she-camels having persistently elevated progesteronemia were randomly and equally assigned to two groups during the breeding season. The first group received intramuscular injection of 0.75 mg cloprostenol (PG0.75 group). Second group was received intramuscular injection of 1.25 mg cloprostenol (PG1.25 group). Trans-rectal ultrasound examination and sexual receptivity assessment were performed for all on the day of the admission every 10 days (days 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40). Additionally, blood samples were collected on the day of the admission and every 10 days (days 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40) for measuring the progesterone level. Uterine swabs were collected from all camels for bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing. The results revealed that all camels (100%) showed abstinence (erection and curving of her tail, raising head and refusing the male) at day 0 and day 10 with present of luteinized structure in ovaries (2.45±0.15 cm) and high serum progesterone levels (2.45±0.30 and 2.67±0.28 ng/mL) in PG0.75 and PG1.25 groups. The most isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli (70%) followed by Staphylococcus haemolyticus (25%). While, Pasteurella pneumotropica and Brevundimonas diminuta was isolated only one time (5% for each one). Clostridium perfringens was isolated only two times (10%). Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus haemolyticus were sensitive to gentamycin (100%). Pasteurella No camel was responded to first dose of cloprostenol treatment in both groups. Seventy percentages of camels in PG1.25 group were responded after second dose. While, 80% of camels in PG0.75 group were responded after third dose which significantly (p-value is 0.00729) higher than in PG1.25 group (20%). Some camels were not responded to three doses of cloprostenol treatment in PG0.75 group and PG1.25 group (20 and 10 %, respectively). The pregnancy rate was higher (p= 0.068) in PG1.25 group than PG0.75 group (60 and 20 %, respectively). In conclusion, one dose of intramuscular injection of 0.75 mg or 1.25 mg cloprostenol was inefficient for inducing lysis of luteinized structure and treating the persistently elevated progesteronemia. She-camels needed at least three doses of 0.75 mg cloprostenol or two doses of 1.25 mg cloprostenol to be recovered. The most isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli followed by Staphylococcus haemolyticus and both were highly sensitive to gentamycin. Further studies are needs to evaluate higher doses of cloprostenol for treatment of the persistently elevated progesteronemia.
Harvest Efficiency of Forage Grazed by Cattle and The Effect of Pinyon and Juniper Treatments on Vegetation Cover on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument

42 Introduction . 42 Study Area . 44 Methods.46 ix Data Analyses . 47 Results . 48 Discussion . 50 Implications.53 Literature Cited . 54 Tables and Figures . 58 4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS . 64 APPENDICES . 66 APPENDIX A . 67 APPENDIX B . 72
THERMAL PROFILE EVALUATION IN PROXIMAL TIBIAL SHAFT PSEUDARTHROSIS DIAGNOSIS – A CASE STUDY

Pseudarthrosis, also known as nonunion, is a serious pathology in bone fractures that present a fault in the healing process. This article presents the thermal analyses of a male patient with a tibia fracture stabilized by a circular (Ilizarov) external fixator. The thermal images were capture along the tibia length, outside and in-between the insertion rings. Significant temperature differences were observed between the three sections of the tibia: the central zone medial tibial (25.9°C), between the second and the third ring (26.5°C) and the proximal tibia between the third and fourth external fixator ring (25.2°C). The obtained results indicate that thermography might help in the diagnosis and follow up of pseudarthrosis of tibial shaft. The metabolic and vascular alterations at the fracture site encompasses the bone healing process, formation and remodelling produce skin temperature changes that can be monitored by thermography.
Deep neck space infection in the paediatric age group – a review

Deep neck space infection (DNSI) is a rare clinical entity in the paediatric age group. However, it can cause significant morbidity and mortality in children. It has insidious presentations but can lead to a fatal and rapid course, which warrants careful observation by the clinician. Common causes of DNSIs are odontogenic and pharyngotonsillar infections. Children with DNSI may present with fever, neck swelling, and breathing difficulty. The fatal complications of DNSI in children are airway obstruction, mediastinitis, internal jugular vein thrombosis, pneumonia, and meningitis. The diagnosis of the DNSI is often challenging to the paediatrician or otolaryngologist. The three important things for successful treatment of the DNSI are antibiotic therapy, surgical drainage, and protection of the airway. Because of the complex anatomy of the neck, the airway management and surgical treatment may be challenging. The aim of this review article is to describe details of aetiopathology, clinical presentation, investigations, and current treatment.
Waxy and Soluble Starch SynthaseII-3 Alleles Regulating Rice Resistant Starch Contents from Different Processing Status

BackgroundResistant Starch (RS) is a healthy dietary fiber that has functions of regulating diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Previous studies mainly focused on investigating RS in raw rice or cooked rice separately, which may receive different results. ResultsIn this study, ninety-nine lines from a recombinant inbred line (RIL) were selected to investigate the effects of starch synthesis-related genes on the RS content in different process status. RS content in rice will change by different processing ways. Waxy (Wx) played an important role in controlling RS content and Wxa could elevate RS content, and soluble starch synthaseII-3 (SSII-3) had an impact on RS2. Additionally, interaction of Wx and SSII-3 was responsible for variations of RS content in three sample types and RS2. Wx could affect RS in cooked rice and retrograded rice under the same SSII-3 allele. Moreover, the correlation analysis results indicated that RS was closely relative with many indexes of physicochemical properties. ConclusionsWx and SSII-3 could regulate RS content of rice, but SSII-3 especially affected RS2. The findings herein should provide useful information for molecular breeding of rice RS.
SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SMOKING BEHAVIOR IN TRADITIONAL ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS OF ACEH BESAR

Indonesia was a country with the third-largest number of smokers in the world. Teenagers were one of the age groups at risk of becoming smokers. The smoking behavior of santri in one of the traditional Islamic boarding schools in Aceh Besar was classified as bad. Emotional support is done to change smoking behavior in students. This research used a method quasi experimental through approach prepostest design with controlling. The sample in this study were students aged >18 years who smoked with a total sample size of 47 people for each intervention. The results showed that emotional support was effective in increasing the knowledge (p = 0.043) and attitudes (p = 0.039) of students to quit smoking. However, emotional support was not effective in reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per day (p = 0.906). Emotional support increases the knowledge and attitudes of students to quit smoking but does not reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day. It is hoped that it is necessary to increase social support that is more effective with longer interventions to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
Pasteurella multocida in Cows: Identification of the Isolates by VITEK2 System and Detection of Toxigenic Strains by One-step ELISA

| Pasteurella multocida is a pathogenic Gram-negative bacterium causing respiratory manifestation in cows and other animals resulting in great economic losses. This work aimed to identify the P. multocida using VITEK2 system and detect the toxigenic strains by one step enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA). For detection of P. multocida, 209 samples including 145 nasopharyngeal swabs (115 from cows with respiratory manifestation and 30 in contact apparent healthy animals) and 64 pneumonic lungs from dead cows were collected and examined. The recovered isolates were identified by both conventional methods and VITEK2 compact system. P. multocida isolates were investigated for toxin production by mouse lethality test and P. multocida toxin-specific monoclonal antibodies using ELISA. Out of 63 presumptive P. multocida colonies, 35 isolates (16.75%) were identified using the conventional methods and animal inoculation test; whereas, 43 isolates (20.57%) were confirmed by VITEK2 compact system and were subsequently tested for toxin production. Out of 43 positive P. multocida isolates, only 14 isolates (32.55%) were proved to be toxigenic by using a mouse lethality test; while with the help of a one-step enzyme immunoassay, 17 toxigenic P. multocida isolates (39.53%) were identified. VITEK2 compact system appeared as a fast and reliable method for identification and detection of P. multocida, and PMT ELISA was observed more sensitive than mouse lethality test.
Study of Starch Based Biodegradable Polymeric Surfactants for Better Cleansing Activity

In the present case, biodegradable starch interactions with various surfactants have been studied for the investigation of ability and cleansing activity of the starchsurfactant-water system. The surfactants investigated were sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) sodium octanoate (NaOct), cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and tween20. The degree of substitution (DS) of starch is 0.8 and the concentrations of starch were varied from 0.01 to 1% wt/v. The effect of mixing on the micellisation of the ternary surfactant solutions can be described to a good approximation by taking into account only the effects of the amount difference between the hydrocarbon chains length. Mixed micelle formation with starch depends on the chain-length in hydrocarbon in hydrocarbon difference in the same way as for starch-surfactant micelle. Aggregation of the mixed micelles of the surfactants and the polymer coils produced a gel-like complex phase. The water content of the gel phase in equilibrium in aqueous solution increased when the chain-length difference between the two surfactants increased. The more surface-active component is strongly enriched in the polymer complexes of gels Original Research Article International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry, 4(6): 805-818, 2014 806 and it showed maximum cleansing activity of respective detergent. The experimental results of viscosity, surface tension and other physical properties indicated that addition of starch in detergent as soap filler these properties have changed. The complexes were analyzed and characterized by FTIR, XRD and SEM and the complexes exhibited excellent emulsifying efficiency and surfactants performance properties with this biodegradable starch polymer.
Fixed point theorems in WC-Banach algebras and their applications to infinite systems of integral equations

The paper is devoted to prove a few fixed point theorems for operators acting in WC–Banach algebras and satisfying some conditions expressed in terms of a generalized Lipschitz continuity and measures of weak noncompactness. Moreover, the assumptions imposed on the mentioned operators are formulated with help of weak topology and weak sequential continuity. Our fixed point results will be illustrated by proving the existence of solutions of an infinite system of nonlinear integral equations.
Implementation of the policy on standard protocol for care of septic and aseptic wounds in selected public health facilities in Ghana: an analytic case study

Background It is estimated that millions of patients are affected by healthcare associated infections (HAIs) each year. In Ghana, high prevalence of HAIs in relations to septic and surgical wounds has been largely attributed to poor adherence to standard policy protocols on wound management by clinical staff especially nurses. Objective Explore the extent to which nursing staff adhere to the policy protocol on management of septic and surgical wounds in selected public health facilities in Ghana. Methodology An analytic cross-sectional study among nursing staff (n=140) in three government facilities in the Volta region of Ghana. Subjective and objective performance scores of staff on adherence proxies were compared using the Wilcoxon Signed-rank test, and univariate ordered logistic regression analysis used to predict staff likelihood of adherence to standard policy protocols on septic and surgical wound care. Findings Overall, staff self-rated themselves higher on subjective performance proxies relative to their objective scores (p<0.05). Staff with more years of work experience did not translate into a higher likelihood of adhering to standard protocol on wound healing (Coef.= -0.49, CI=-0.93 -0.05, p=0.036). Conversely, being a senior nursing officer relative to other professional ranks increases staff likelihood of complying with standard policy protocol for wound care (Coef. 5.27, CI=0.59 9.95, p=0.027) relative to lower rank of nurses. Conclusion There is the need for accelerated in-service training for staff on standard protocols for wound are coupled with supportive supervisions. Staff adherence to standard quality care should be a pre-requisite for licensing of health facilities by regulatory bodies like Health Facilities Regulatory Agency and National Health Insurance Authority.
Long-Term Effect of Different Particle Size Distributions of Waste Glass Powder on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Abstract In this paper, a comprehensive experimental investigation was conducted into the effect of the particle size distributions (PSDs) and percentages of waste powdered glass as a partial replacement of cement on the long-term mechanical behavior of concrete produced at two different cement levels. For this purpose, two different mixtures of concrete were used as reference mixtures; the first has a relatively low cement content (331 kg/m3), and the second has a relatively high cement content (490 kg/m3). Two different PSDs of glass powder (GP) labeled GP-A and GP-B ((55 µm< GP-A < 135 µm) and (55 µm> GP-B) were used, and the considered GP content for the low cement content mixture (LCCM) and the high cement content mixture (HCCM) were (0%, 5%, and 10%) and (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) by weight of cement, respectively. The mechanical performance of all concrete mixtures at 180 days was investigated and evaluated in related tests as compressive strength and toughness, splitting and flexural tensile strength, elastic modulus, and compressive stress-strain behavior. The experimental results generally indicated that the compressive strength of GP-modified concrete improved significantly over the long-term age (180-days) compared to the early age (28-days). The contribution of PSDs of GP to enhancing the mechanical properties of concrete is insignificant compared to its replacement amount. Finally, independent of the PSDs, the incorporation of 10% GP for LCCM and 15% of GP for HCCM has a positive effect on the long-term mechanical properties of concrete, indicating that GP can be used as a replacement for cement.
Electronic word-of-mouth marketing on Amazon: Exploring how and to what extent Amazon reviews affect sales

Consumers today base many of their decisions on peer referrals and online reviews. With the omnipresence of social media and online reviews, electronic word-of-mouth marketing (eWOM) has become a priority for many companies for both business growth and reputational management. The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of eWOM and its impact on sales. This study also seeks to help organizational leaders understand the significance of eWOM and its role in effective consumer and stakeholder relations, and in overall brand management. The researchers of this project explored eWOM by examining Amazon reviews from two different Kickstarter companies to determine which elements of online reviews impact product sales. By overlaying Amazon review data and sales figures from each Kickstarter company, researchers were able to determine the review factors that companies should focus on to increase their sales and grow their brands. The results of this study show that products with a high volume of positive reviews made by verified purchasers positively correlate to product sales. Keywords: electronic word-of-mouth marketing, Amazon, online reviews, Kickstarter, sales, reputational management, brand reputation, online reputation management
Nuclear and charge density distributions in ferroelectric PbTiO3: maximum entropy method analysis of neutron and X-ray diffraction data

We conducted in-situ high-temperature neutron and X-ray diffraction studies on tetragonal PbTiO3. Using a combination of Rietveld analysis and Maximum Entropy Method, the nuclear and charge density distributions were determined as a function of temperature up to 460 °C. The ionic states obtained from charge density distributions reveal that the covalency of Pb–O2 bonds gradually weakens with increasing temperature. The spontaneous polarizations calculated from the contributions of ionic state, ionic displacement, and nuclear polarization, are in good agreement with the experimental measurements. This method provides an effective approach to determine spontaneous polarizations in multiferroics with high-current leakage and low resistance.
Identification of favorable SNP alleles related to fruit traits in diverse apple germplasm

Background: The Apple ( Malus × domestica Borkh.) is a valuable fruit crop worldwide, and receives considerable attention as one of the model plants of the Rosaceae family. The primary purpose of apple breeding programs is to generate novel apple cultivars with fruit quality traits that have high commercial value. To advance fruit-tree breeding systems, it is necessary to investigate the association between genomes and targeted traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are promising to analyze the associations between the genome and traits in fruit tree crops. Results: In this study, we evaluated 10 major fruit quality traits including titratable acidity (TA), soluble solids content (SSC), and skin color from 301 apple germplasms for four years (2015-2018). GWAS analysis was performed using SNP data generated via genotyping by sequencing (GBS) and identified SNPs significantly related to the fruit quality traits. For TA, significant association loci were detected on chromosome 16 and genes in the candidate regions related to malate transporter. The GWAS loci of SSC was found on chromosome 15, where genes related to sucrose synthase and transporter are located. Significant SNPs associated with fruit skin color were identified on genetic region near the MYB1 gene on chromosome 9, which regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis. SNPs identified by the GWAS and Linkage disequilibrium (LD) analysis were further confirmed with high resolution melting (HRM) analysis to discover specific polymorphisms in the melting curve. Conclusion: Overall, these results could identify several candidate genes and SNP markers associated with the fruit quality traits, thus validation of these SNPs enabled marker-assisted selection (MAS). The candidate SNPs and genes observed in this study will contribute to a better understanding of genetic basis for the important fruit quality traits and provide tools for generation of novel cultivars with the quality traits for advancement of apple industry.
Manantiales de la cuenca del río Duero Michoacán: operación, calidad y cantidad

The Duero river basin is located northwest of the state of Michoacan, with an area of 2531.3 km 2 . A diagnosis of the current situation of its operation, quality and quantity of water from its springs was performed. A total of 52 were identified, of which 49 were afored, yielding a cumulative expenditure of 8.526 m 3 /s. The waters are mainly exploited for agricultural, urban consumption, aquaculture and recreation. The annual volume of water generated by the springs is 268 876 Mm 3 , which more than meets the needs of the region. The chemical quality of the springs is excellent for the different uses but not the bacteriological quality. In terms of its condition and operation, only 27 % of them has serious problems of efficient management, which threatens its sustainability.
Effects of intermittent fasting on liver physiology and metabolism in mice

A broad spectrum of health benefits from intermittent fasting have been reported in studies on animal models and human subjects. However, the underlying mechanisms of these beneficial effects remain largely elusive. The present study aimed to explore the effects and potential mode of action of intermittent fasting in mouse models with a focus on the liver. C57BL/6 mice were subjected to intermittent fasting or ad libitum feeding as controls. It was determined that 12 h of daily intermittent fasting for 30 days significantly reduced the cumulative food intake compared with that in mice with ad libitum feeding. Fasting resulted in a significantly reduced liver mass but only had a minimal effect on bodyweight. The effects on the liver by 30 days of fasting were not reversed by subsequent ad libitum refeeding for 30 days. Among the measured blood biochemical parameters, the levels of blood glucose were decreased, while the levels of alkaline phosphatase were increased in fasting mice. Of note, targeted metabolic profiling revealed global elevation of metabolites in the livers of fasting mice. These metabolic molecules included adenosine triphosphate, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), reduced NADP and succinate, which are essentially involved in the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Thus, it was concluded that daily 12 h of intermittent fasting for one month significantly reduced the liver weight of mice, which is associated with enhanced liver metabolism.
Efficacy of semirigid ureterorenoscopy with the use of ureteral acsess sheath in the treatment of impacted ureteral stones: A prospective randomized study

Aim: To investigate the advantages of using Ureteral Access Sheat (UAS) with semirigid ureterorenoscopy in patients with impacted ureteral stones. Materials and Methods: One hundred and 22 adult patients that presented to our clinic with the complaint of impacted stones in the middle and upper parts of the ureter and were scheduled for surgical treatment. The procedure was performed without UAS in control group and using UAS in study group. Results: No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of age, gender, stone disease history, presentation complaint, stone side, size, density and localization, degree of renal hydronephrosis, complications and length of hospital stay. Stone migration, operation time, duration of fluoroscopy, and postoperative additional surgical intervention rates were significantly lower in the UAS group [26.2% (n = 16) vs 11.5% (n = 7), p = 0.037; 35.46 ± 5.3 min vs 25.56 ± 4.2 min, p < 0.001, 5.50 ± 0.86 sec vs 3.24 ± 0.69 sec, p < 0.001; and 19.7% (n = 12) vs 6.6% (n = 4), p = 0.032, respectively]. The operation was successful in 48 (78.7%) patients in the control group and 57 (93.4%) in the UAS group, with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.019). Conclusion: The use of UAS in the treatment of middle-upper impacted ureteral stones presents as an advantageous method due to the shorter operation time and lower rates of intraoperative stone migration and high success rates of the operation.