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Superovulatory response in relation to the size and side of ovary location in high yielding dairy cows on the first day of treatment protocol.

________________________________________________________________________________________ PALUBINSKAS, G. , V. ŽILAITIS, V. JUOZAITIENĖ, L. LAUČIENĖ, V. JUODŽENTIS, A. GAVELIS, A. SEDEREVIČIUS: Superovulatory response in relation to the size and side of ovary location in high yielding dairy cows on the fi rst day of treatment protocol. Vet. arhiv 86, 65-76, 2016. ABSTRACT The aim of this research was to determine the relation between the size of ovaries, their topographic position, ovarian structures (follicles (F) and corpora lutea (CL)) before superovulatory treatment and the superovulatory response and embryo yield. Holsteinized dairy cows (32) were treated for superovulation with Pluset® (Laboratorios Calier, S.A., Barselona, Spain). On Day 1 of the superovulatory treatment and during the procedure to recover the embryos, we examined the ovaries of donors with an ultrasound scanner. The ovaries were divided into 3 groups according to their size. Group 1 ovaries (<668.0 mm2) were more than 25 % smaller and Group 3 ovaries (>1112.0 mm2) were 25 % larger than Group 2 ovaries, the area of which varied from 668.0 to 1112.0 mm2 (mean, 890.0 mm2 ± 25 %). After superovulation, the mean area of the right side ovaries (RSO) (3147.61 ± 106.6 mm2) was by 27.3 % (P<0.05) larger than the mean area of the left side ovaries (LSO). Irrespective of location, the ovaries after superovulation increased 3.2 times; however, the increase in the RSO, except for Group 3, was 14 % more intense (P>0.05) compared with the LSO. The most intense response to the superovulatory treatment by ovary size was observed in Group 1 ovaries: the RSO increased by 5.5 times and the LSO by 4.8 times, but according to the absolute measure, the greatest increase was observed in Group 3, where ovaries on both sides increased 2.4 times. According to the number of CL, Group 1 RSO donors showed a 2.3 times (P<0.05) weaker response to the superovulatory treatment in comparison with Group 3 RSO donors. The number of embryos recovered (9.8 ± 2.2) was 3.6 times (P<0.05) higher among the donors with Group 3 RSO before superovulation, compared with the donors’ Group 1 RSO (2.7 ± 0.5). The number of transferable embryos was 3.2 times (P<0.05) higher in cows with Group 3 (6.3 ± 0.6) RSO in comparison with the donors’ Group 1 (2.0 ± 0.3) RSO. Corpora lutea in the RSO demonstrated a signifi cant impact of 85 % (P<0.05) on the yield of embryos, compared with only 30 % (P<0.05) for the LSO.
The effect of ripening on the polyphenol profile of commonly consumed varieties of date palm fruits

Various lines of epidemiological evidence have indicated an inverse association between fruit and vegetable intake and chronic diseases such as cancer (1) . With regard to colon cancer, polyphenols have been shown to interfere with cancer cell signalling, to induce apoptosis and inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells (2) and to modify the microbiota in a beneﬁcial way (3) . Date Palm Fruit ( Pheonix dactylifera ) is a rich source of polyphenols, although the precise polyphenol content is likely to be inﬂuenced by fruit ripening. The aim of the present study was to examine different cultivars of date fruits (Ajwa, Barni and Khalas), harvested at the main ripening stages ( kimri, khalal. Rutab, tamr ) for polyphenol content and proﬁle using HPLC-diode array detection and LC-MS/MS. In all cultivars there was a signiﬁcant reduction ( P < 0.001) in the total polyphenol content (as assessed by the Folin–Ciocalteu method) during ripening [ kimri > khalal > rutab > tamr ]: Ajwa: 148.3 (cid:1) 11 > 47.5 (cid:1) 3.5 > 22 (cid:1) 9.8 > 18.4 (cid:1) 2.1; Barni: 120 (cid:1) 13.4 > 27 (cid:1) 7.7 > 21 (cid:1) 7.3 > 20 (cid:1) 7.7; Khalas: 94 (cid:1) 6.3 > 30 (cid:1) 4.2 > 19 (cid:1) 9.8 > 19
THE METABOLIC GRADIENTS OF VERTEBRATE EMBRYOS. III. THE CHICK

1. Differences in the time of death of different regions of chick embryos dying in toxic solutions are described. Chick embryos of various stages from the primitive streak through the third day of development were studied. In primitive streak and head process stages, there is a simple death gradient from the anterior to the posterior end of the embryonic axis. From the medullary plate stage on there are two regions of high susceptibility—the anterior end of the axis and the growing point of the primitive streak; from these two regions death progresses towards the middle of the embryo. Other structures showing high susceptibility at certain times are: the special sense organs, the limb buds, and all places where unions, folds, bendings, etc., are about to occur. A more detailed summary is given on p. 11.2. Application of the results to normal development leads to the following suggestions, susceptibility or time of death being regarded as roughly proportional to metabolic rate:a. There is a gradation in ra.
Analysis of the Genetic Diversity of Diannan Small-ear Pig Using 76 Microsatellite Markers

Diannan small-ear pig is widely distributed in the various regions of Yunnan Province and is also one of excellent indigenous breeds.In order to estimate the genetic variation in its population and provide the guidance and basis genetic background for its conservation and further utilization,54 individuals sampled from its natural population were examined by using 76 microsatellite loci located on swine's 19 chromosomes.A total of 338 alleles were detected,the number of alleles varied from 2 to 8 and the number of effective alleles from 1.956 0 to 5.714 3,and mean number of alleles and effective alleles at each locus were(4.447 4 ± 1.204 4) and(3.509 1 ± 0.919 7),respectively.The mean heterozygosity for 76 microsatellite loci was 0.691 7±0.097 9,whereas the mean polymorphism information content was 0.638 8±0.114 2.The results revealed that the genetic diversity in the population of Diannan small-ear pig breed was high.
Structure-activity Relationship of Flavonoids in Antioxidant Activity

A study of the antioxidant activity of four flavonoids and five hydroxyl compounds was carried out by DPPH method and pyrogallol method. The result showed the tested samples all had the antioxidant activity. The orders of the DPPH scavenging ability was quercetinpyrogallolrutincatechincatecholascorbic acidmorinresorcinolphenol.The effect of restraining pyrogallol autoxidation in turns was ascorbic acidcatecholresorcinolphenolrutincatechin quercetinmorin. Therefore it was discovered that the activities of the adjacent hydroxyl groups in scavenging free radical were increased. And C ring with C2-C3 double bond could enhance its effect in scavenging free radical on condition that B ring had the adjacent hydroxyl. When the hydroxyl group at 3 position on the C ring was glycosylated, it could weaken other hydroxyl groups.
Anthracnose development on pepper fruits inoculated with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Colletotrichum gloeosporioides caused anthracnose on pepper fruits of line PBC 510 when inoculated with a microdrop spore suspension on immature fruits one-half the normal size up to fully mature ripe red fruits. Incidence of anthracnose was greater on inoculated purple and ripe red fruits than on fruits at other developmental stages. Cuticle and exocarp thicknesses varied by fruit maturity. Disease incidence differed among eight pepper lines based on the number of days to fruit lesion development. Over 50% of the fruits in lines PBC 452, PBC 454, and PBC 595 had lesions less than 5 days after inoculation, whereas it took 6 days for fruits in three lines (PBC 365, PBC 371, and PBC 518), 8 days for fruits in line PBC 370, and 11 days for fruits in line PBC 495. Fruits of PBC 595 had the largest lesions, while fruits of PBC 518 had the smallest lesions. Conidial production was lowest on fruit lesions of PBC 495 and highest on fruit lesions of PBC 595. Disease incidence was correlated to cuticle and exocarp thicknesses. Cuticle thickness was significantly negatively correlated to conidial production (r = -0.45) and lesion expansion (r = -0.46). C. gloeosporioides infected more fruits of var. Szechwan 90714 in a given period than did C. capsici, whether or not fruits were chloroform-dipped. Anthracnose was detected more on incubated fruits that were chloroform-dipped than water-dipped prior to inoculation.
Bioaccumulation, Fate and Toxicity of Two Heavy Metals Common in Industrial Wastes in Two Aquatic Molluscs

Accumulation of chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd) by the bivalve Caelatura (Caelatura) companyoi and the gastropod snail Cleopatra bulimoides was determined. The fate of these metals through soft parts and shells of the molluscs was investigated. Toxicity studies of different concentrations of Cr and Cd on the survival of these organisms were performed. Results showed that both molluscs could accumulate both metals to a large extent and could tolerate their toxicity to high limits, as these metals were accumulated mainly in their soft parts, while small amounts were absorbed by their shells. It could be concluded that the investigated molluscs can be used as bioindicators for pollution of aquatic ecosystems by such heavy metals. (Moloukhia, H. And Sleem, S., Bioaccumulation, Fate and Toxicity of Two Heavy Metals Common in Industrial Wastes in Two Aquatic Molluscs. Journal of American Science 2011;7(8):459-464). (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.americanscience. org.
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A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease 33 (ADAM33) was the first asthma gene to be discovered using positional cloning. ADAM33 is expressed in lung fibroblasts and airway smooth muscle cells, supporting its role in the pathogenesis of asthma through airway remodeling and AHR. Attempts to replicate the genetic association showed some heterogeneity of results; some studies found no associations with asthma-related phenotypes, others found different SNPs to be associated. It is plausible that other genes on chromosome 20p or regulatory elements in the vicinity of ADAM33 may be responsible for the observed association. Tobacco smoke exerts most of its effects locally in the lung and may induce or suppress expression of tissue-specific asthma susceptibility genes. It is plausible that there may be an interaction between genetic variants and early life environmental tobacco smoke exposure (ETS) in modifying asthma risk. Bukvic et al. (1) investigated the association between genetic variation in chromosomal region 20p13-p12 (ADAM33 and flanking genes) and asthma in a case–control study of 837 carefully phenotyped children from Croatia. They found significant associations between 17 SNPs and asthma; one association (with rs41534847 in ADAM33) remained significant after correction for multiple testing. Among patients with asthma, the association between asthma severity (assessed by hospital admissions with acute exacerbation and lung function) and genetic variants was investigated. Significant associations between variants on ADAM33 (rs512625) and SIGLEC1 (rs532448) and hospital admission were found. Thirty-six SNPs were significantly associated with different measures of lung function, of which 15 (six in ARTN, three in ADAM33, five in SIGLEC1, and one in HSPA12B) remained significant after correction for multiple testing. The effect of early life ETS exposure on the risk of asthma and asthma severity in the context of genetic variants was also evaluated (i.e., early life ETS exposure increased the risk of asthma and asthma-related phenotypes among children with certain genotypes).
Multiple sclerosis and the eye

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the commonest progressively disabling diseases to affect young adults. The disease was described initially by Charcot in 1868 and he is believed to be the first physician to link the symptoms of the disorder with changes in the brain observed post-mortem. The disease was originally called 'disseminated sclerosis' because of the wide distribution of lesions observed in the nervous system. Multiple sclerosis poses a number of great difficulties for neurologists because its signs and symptoms can be extremely varied. In addition, the majority of MS patients have a normal life expectancy and therefore, the condition will need to be managed throughout their lives. There are two aspects of MS of particular interest to the Optometrist. First, the disease may begin with visual signs and symptoms, e.g., optic neuritis (ON) is one of the commonest presenting features of MS. Hence, Optometrists need to be aware of the visual signs and symptoms which may indicate a diagnosis of MS in a young adult. Second, patients who have been diagnosed with MS may develop a range of visual problems during the course of the disease. Hence, Optometrists may become involved in managing the visual problems of individual patients. This article reviews the following aspects of MS: (1) prevalence, general symptoms, diagnosis and pathology, (2) the visual symptoms that have been reported, (3) the pathological changes observed in the visual system and (4) the relationship between MS and ON.
Effect of prolonged dissociation on the subjective measurement of near heterophoria

Previous studies have demonstrated that vergence adaptation resulting from the prolonged decay of slow fusional vergence may prevent the accurate assessment of oculomotor deviations. Continuing changes in heterophoria have been reported after 27 days of monocular occlusion. However, since most slow fusional vergence will decay within the first ten minutes of dissociation, a clinical assessment of both vergence adaptation and heterophoria could be made more rapidly. This report documents two investigations which examined changes in near horizontal heterophoria during 30min and 180min of continuous dissociation, respectively. Seven out of the 16 subjects exhibited significant changes in heterophoria during the 30 min dissociation period, with a mean increase in exophoria of 3. 4Δ. The decay of slow fusional vergence took approximately 25 min to reach completion. Thus in the clinical setting, both the degree of vergence adaptation and a more accurate assessment of heterophoria may be obtained by maintaining dissociation for 25 min. Furthermore, the presence of vergence adaptation can be assessed after just 5 min of dissociation.
Impact of dietary crude protein, Synthetic amino acid and keto acid formulation on nitrogen excretion

Nitrogen excretion from poultry facilities is one of the environment concerns. High levels of nitrogen excretion in poultry manure could cause eutrophication, nitrate or nitrite contamination in water, ammonia volatilization and acid deposition in the air. Therefore, minimizing nitrogen excretion in poultry manure is essential to maintain a clean environment. In order to minimize nitrogen excretion in manure, precise feed formulation to meet exact birds’ nutrient requirements is critical. In this study, an empirical exercise was conducted to evaluate the possibilities of supplementing hydroxy-analogues or keto acids into low protein diets to minimize dietary nitrogen and reduce nitrogen excretion in poultry manure. The results showed that supplementing synthetic amino acids to the 16% CP diet greatly reduced N input (23.6% N) compared to a typical 23% CP corn and soybean meal diet supplemented with synthetic Met and Lys. Utilizing the three hydroxy-analogues with the 16% CP diet reduced nitrogen input further (approximately 3% more) compared to the 16% CP diet supplemented with synthetic amino acids. This empirical exercise showed the opportunities to reduce protein level and utilize synthetic amino acids, keto acids, or amino acid analogues to reduce nitrogen excretion.
The Effects of Competition and Nutrition on the Inter-Relations of Some Wet-Heath Plants

The wet-heath vegetation which forms the subject matter of this paper is found in an Ecological Reserve set aside by the Forestry Commission in Bramshill Forest, northeast Hampshire. It is a variable association of three species-Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench, Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull and Erica tetralix L. -the distribution and relative proportions of which vary according to local conditions of soil and drainage (Rutter 1955). Webster (1962) showed that the proportion of Molinia in the vegetation was negatively correlated with the concentrations of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide in the ground-water. Loach (1964, 1966) analysed soil profiles and measured the growth of all three species, in the absence of interspecific competition, on sites representative of the various facies of wet-heath vegetation. He found that all three species made most growth in the soil of a Molinietum and least in the soil of a small area of Valley-bog. Analyses of soils and plants, and an experiment in which the responses of Molinia to nutrients were tested, all suggested that the Valley-bog soil was the most deficient in nutrients, especially phosphorus and to a less extent nitrogen and potassium. He tentatively concluded that either inadequate nutrition or poor aeration, or both, on the Valley-bog site so limited the growth of Molinia as to allow Erica tetralix to become more abundant in the vegetation. However, he did not directly investigate the significance of the aeration factor and his experiment on the responses of Molinia to nutrients was made with blocks of soil removed from the natural sites and subjected to uniform drainage conditions. In the present paper, field studies relevant to competition between the species and their responses to nutrition will be described, and in later papers aeration conditions and their ecological effects will be analysed in detail. Studies have been made on four sites within the reserve, characterized by different proportions of the three species under investigation. Three of the sites, designated Valley-bog, Central associes and drier Molinietum are the same as those investigated by Loach (1966) and point quadrat analysis of cover repetition are reproduced from his paper in Table 1. In the Valley-bog Erica was more abundant than elsewhere; in the Central associes Calluna was more abundant than on the other sites. There was very
Oceans of Space

Earth and Space sciences: • the origin and evolution of the solar system • characteristics of Earth • characteristics of Mars; evolution of Mars surface • comparative planetology between Earth, Mars, and Europa • Earth’s oceans, their formation and effect on life, climate, and geological processes • Martian meteorite analyses • characteristics of Europa • the formation of other stars and planetary systems • the detection of planetary systems around other stars
AdmixSim: A Forward-Time Simulator for Various and Complex Scenarios of Population Admixture

Background Population admixture has been a common phenomenon in human, animals and plants, and plays a very important role in shaping individual genetic architecture and population genetic diversity. Inference of population admixture, however, is challenging and typically relies on in silico simulation. We are aware of the lack of a computer tool for such a purpose, especially a simulator is not available for generating data under various and complex admixture scenarios. Results Here we developed a forward-time simulator (AdmixSim) under standard Wright Fisher model, which can simulate admixed populations with: 1) multiple ancestral populations; 2) multiple waves of admixture events; 3) fluctuating population size; and 4) fluctuating admixture proportions. Results of analysis of the simulated data by AdmixSim show that our simulator can fast and accurately generate data resemble real one. We included in AdmixSim all possible parameters that allow users to modify and simulate any kinds of admixture scenarios easily so that it is very flexible. AdmixSim records recombination break points and trace of each chromosomal segment from different ancestral populations, with which users can easily do further analysis and comparative studies with empirical data. Conclusions AdmixSim is expected to facilitate the study of population admixture by providing a simulation framework with flexible implementation of various admixture models and parameters.
Effectiveness of complex inoculation of spring wheat with N2- xing bacteria Azospirillum brasilense and mold-antagonist Chaetomium cochliodes

The bacteria of Azospirillum genus are some of the most investigated objects among the plant rhizosphere. The manner of their in uence on plants is multifaceted, including high N2xing activity, which results in providing nitrogen for the nutrition of plants, the capability to produce biologically active substances which activate chloroplast genesis, stimulate the growth and development of plants, and improve their resistance to unfavorable conditions of environment and malignant agents.
The Effect of 8 Weeks of Combined Training with Consuming Methadone on Plasma Fibrinogen & CRP on withdrawal Addiction Women

Background: In addiction field, there is more attention on men than women, while women are more vulnerable to addiction. Because of the importance of women in the family foundation, we decided to investigate this subject. Purpose: This study aims at the effect of 8-weeks of combined training with methadone on cardiovascular inflammatory markers fibrinogen and CRP on addicted women. Method: This study accomplished as a semi-experimental research. 24 addicted women were randomly selected as samples from Zahedan Mohabbat addiction Camp that divided in two groups of methadone (N= 11) and methadone/ exercise (N= 13) by the same variables such as age, BMI, type and duration of drug withdrawal. The protocol of combined exercise was included of aerobic added to strength training; also methadone was taken according to the camp instructions, too. Blood sampling, pre and post 8 weeks exercise were directly collected from anterior veins of samples and the levels of plasma fibrinogen and CRP were measured in lab. To compares of the pre and post tests means for each group as well as both groups, paired and independent t-test via SPSS software version 24 were used, respectively. Statistical significant level was considered PResults: The results showed that CRP values in both groups decreased significantly (methadone: P 0.05). Conclusions: It has suggested that the method of methadone/ exercise might be used as such as methadone method by the same results on plasma fibrinogen levels and CRP for withdrawal addiction women.
Extending Learning Beyond the Planetarium with the Dome+ Model

Planetarium visits limit the amount of time and agency people have to explore content relevant to their interest and identities as compared to other informal learning environments. We developed the Dome+ model to guide extending engagement beyond planetariums based on the design principles of identity, interest, and choice. We do this through web resources, social media, and hands-on activities centered on a planetarium show. We present research into the development and implementation of the Dome+ model as it applies to the Big Astronomy Project. This is a multi-institutional effort to share the stories of the people and places that make astronomy happen. The work presented focuses on the implementation of the model during production of the planetarium show. We interviewed team members key in the production of the show and find themes that differ based on project role. We also discuss practical challenges in implementing the Dome+ model.