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Socio-demographic, clinical, epidemiological and laboratory profile of cases of leptospirosis at tertiary care hospital: a two year study
Authors: Thalva Charitha , Desamani Kiran Kumar
Published: November 2017

Background: Leptospirosis is a worldwide known and prevalent zoonotic disease associated with serious complications and morbidity as well as mortality. In India it should report 0.1-1.0 million cases/year but reported are always <10000. Human cases of leptospirosis in developing countries like India are usually underreported because of lack of awareness among the physicians, atypical presentations and lack of diagnostic facilities which presents a challenging task. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence, epidemiological factors, risk factors, clinical profile and outcome of confirmed cases of leptospirosis in a tertiary care hospital for period of two years.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of south India by department of community medicine in association with department of general medicine. The socio demographic data, clinical data, laboratory parameters and outcome of the confirmed cases were noted and analyzed. Modified faine’s score was used to confirm the cases of leptospirosis.Results: The prevalence of leptospirosis in our study was 15.75%, males outnumbered the females. Maximum number of cases was noted in the months of August-October and January. Poor drainage facilities, heavy rainfall were the major epidemiological factors associated with the disease. Majority was farmers and most of the cases were from rural areas. Fever was the most common symptom in all the cases followed by jaundice, vomiting and headache. Hyperbilirubinemia, altered liver enzymes were the most common altered laboratory parameters in the study. Renal failure was the most common complication in the study. Mortality was 6.25% and most commonly associated with acute myocarditis.Conclusions: Leptospirosis is seen mostly in monsoon season more among males. Fever and hepatic dysfunction are common signs with renal failure as the most common complication. Mortality is mostly due to myocarditis. Persons with high risk of exposure should be advised to seek early medical attention in case of febrile illnesses. Poor socio economic and environmental conditions and occupational habits are main determinants of the increased incidence of cases in our country.
A case report on abdominal tuberculosis in a patient presenting with symptoms of anaemia
Authors: Hariharan S.
Published: November 2017

Tuberculosis remains a major global health problem. It is estimated that about one-third of the current global population is infected asymptomatically with tuberculosis, of whom 5-10% will develop clinical disease during their lifetime. India has the highest TB burden in the world in terms of absolute number of incident cases that occur each year. It accounts for one-fourth of the estimated global incident TB cases in 2013. The estimated TB prevalence in India for 2015 is 2.5 million. Intestinal tuberculosis is one of the important manifestations of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. In this case study, a 27 year old male presented with complaints of excessive tiredness and lethargy suggestive of anaemia and was later diagnosed with Intestinal tuberculosis and treated for the same.
Spectrum of periorbital dermatoses in a tertiary care centre in Puducherry
Authors: Indradevi R. , Oudeacoumar P. , Medasani Varsha , Rao Chitralekhya
Published: November 2017

Background: Periorbital dermatoses are dermatological manifestations of the area around the eyes. They are the most commonly encountered dermatoses in routine dermatological practice posing both diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for dermatologists due to the similarity of symptoms and close proximity to the eyeball. In the present study, our aim is to study the spectrum of periorbital dermatoses in a tertiary care centre in Puducherry.

Methods: This was a hospital based study in which all the patients attending dermatology OPD irrespective of their age and sex were screened for periorbital dermatoses over a period of 1 year from February 2016 to January 2017. Screening resulted in 300 consenting patients with periorbital lesions. They were subjected to detailed history followed by clinical examination and relevant laboratory investigations. Clinical photographs of all patients were taken.

Results: The most common dermatological conditions observed in periorbital region in our study were tumours (benign and malignant) (26.3%) followed by pigmentation (19.3%), eczema (17.3%), infections (13%), nevoid condition (10%), connective tissue disorders (2.6%), miscellaneous conditions (8.2%). Certain periorbital dermatoses were significantly more in females compared to males such as skin tags, periorbital hyperpigmentation, connective tissue diseases.

Conclusions: The present study highlights the pattern of specific dermatoses in our hospital.
Xeroderma pigmentosum: a case series with ocular involvement
Authors: Belgaumkar Vasudha A. , Chavan Ravindranath B. , Salunke Aarti S. , Patil Pallavi P.
Published: November 2017

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, autosomal recessive disease caused by a defect in DNA repair. Patients with xeroderma pigmentosum often have cutaneous and ocular photosensitivity, freckle-like skin pigmentation, multiple skin and eye cancers, and, in some patients, progressive neurodegeneration. Xeroderma pigmentosum predominantly affects the UV exposed ocular surface, resulting in eyelid atrophy and cancers, corneal dryness, exposure keratopathy, and conjunctival tumors. Hereby, we report four cases of XP with ocular pathology. First case had ectropion, corneal abrasion, keratomalacia, and necrotic ulcer in periorbital area and second case had corneal opacity, conjuctival erythema and photophobia. The other two cases were siblings of second patient who also had photophobia. These cases illustrate the role of DNA repair in protection of the eyes from UV damage.
A biographical and literary approach o facing the reality and fiction in The Chants of Maldoror
Authors: Pagotto Sara Cristina , Ternes José
Published: November 2017

This study consists of a biographical and literary approach as well as the analysis of the concepts of reality and fiction in the work the corners of Lautréamont Maldoror of Isidore Ducasse. We will use the preface of Cláudio Willer critic which recounts the biography of the poet and the book of Gaston Bachelard Lautréamont to support analysis and illuminate the paths of poetic language and literature transgressive in the corners. We will demonstrate also the notion of Sérgio biografismo Vilas Boas and reality and fiction theory reviewed by Rogério Borges, these concepts will dialogue with the literary work in question.

Uma abordagem biográfica e literária frente à realidade e ficção em Os Cantos de Maldoror

O presente estudo consiste em uma abordagem biográfica e literária como também a análise sobre os conceitos de realidade e ficção na obra Lautréamont Os Cantos de Maldoror de Isidore Ducasse. Utilizaremos o prefácio do crítico Cláudio Willer o qual relata a biografia do poeta e o livro de Gaston Bachelard Lautréamont para apoiar a análise e iluminar os caminhos da linguagem e literatura transgressora na poética dos Cantos. Demonstraremos também a noção de biografismo de Sérgio Vilas Boas e a teoria realidade e ficção analisada por Rogério Borges, conceitos estes que dialogarão com a obra literária em questão.
Transversal mobilities of Mary of Magdala in the gospel according to Jesus Christ, by José Saramago
Authors: Reimer Ivoni Richter , Santana Jorge Alves
Published: November 2017

“What you teach me, it is not prison, it is freedom" (SARAMAGO, 2010, p.163) is one of several reflections that Jesus, lyrically recreated by José Saramago, does to Maria de Magdala in his novel O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo (2010). The actional context corresponds to the love relationship that begins between the couple and that will be extended throughout the narrative. We will reflect in this study on aspects of the construction of this singular, and at the same time collectivized female figure, constructed dialogically and critically in relation to the canonical texts. We will follow the political-cultural strategies that Saramago uses for the production of molecular powers of the extended feminine, as well as the mechanisms of production of nomadic and frontier subjectivities in this literary field that has pragmatic links with cultural devices of varied religious spectrums.

Mobilidades transversais de Maria de Magdala em "O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo", de José Saramago

“O que me ensinas, não é prisão, é liberdade” (SARAMAGO, 2010, p. 163) é uma das várias reflexões que Jesus, ressignificado literariamente por José Saramago, faz com Maria de Magdala, no romance “O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo”. O contexto acional corresponde à relação amorosa que se inicia entre o casal e que se estenderá por toda essa narrativa. Refletiremos nesse estudo sobre aspectos da construção dessa singular e ao mesmo tempo coletivizada figura feminina, construída dialógica e criticamente em relação aos textos canônicos. Acompanharemos as estratégias político-culturais que Saramago utiliza para a produção de poderes transversais do feminino estendido, bem como os mecanismos de produção de subjetividades nômades e fronteiriças nesse campo literário que possui pragmáticas vinculações com os dispositivos culturais de variado espectro religioso.
Emprendedor y empresario una construcción desde la dinámica del pensamiento económico.
Authors: Primo Tapia Wilfrido de Jesús , Turizo Tapia Héctor Felipe
Published: November 2017

El nacimiento de empresas y la supervivencia de otras en un mercado competitivo está sujeta al papel que desempeñan emprendedores y empresarios. En la historia del pensamiento económico se pueden encontrar contribuciones a la formación de empresario y emprendedor. Este trabajo, expone los principales enfoques del pensamiento económico que han contribuido con el desarrollo del concepto de empresario y emprendedor. Al respecto, se abordan las concepciones de las escuelas económicas, desde la óptica de los representantes más relevantes, para comprender al empresario como agente que produce beneficios mediante la gestión de recursos; adicionalmente, se muestra cómo se concibe al emprendedor, en el rol de innovador, de agente de cambio, y oportunista para crear nuevas empresas o aprovechar oportunidades de negocios. Finalmente se presenta una reflexión sobre los esfuerzos de los estados latinoamericanos para desarrollar la mentalidad emprendedora y la creación de empresas, con el objeto impulsar el crecimiento económico de los paí­ses y la región en general.
Análisis comparativo de las crisis financieras internacionales 1929 y 2008: una visión empresarial.
Authors: Turizo Tapia Héctor Felipe
Published: November 2017

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo, hacer un análisis comparativo de la crisis de 1929 y 2008, examinando los acontecimientos de la Gran Depresión, sucedida entre 1929-1933. Por lo anterior, se analiza la crisis de 1929 para encontrar caracterí­sticas sobresalientes y enfatizando sobre las repercusiones que trajo en el ámbito empresarial. El origen de la Gran Depresión está asociado al mercado financiero o al mercado de materias primas. La crisis de 2008, se relacionó con el mercado de productos financieros de alta generación, es decir, a la a las hipotecas subprime y los efectos sobre los fondos de inversión.Por tal razón, la comparación entre las crisis de 1929 y 2008, tiene como la finalidad mostrar similitudes y/o diferencias, tomando en cuenta las variables PIB, Polí­tica Fiscal, Polí­tica Monetaria, Gasto Público, Empleo y Polí­ticas de comercio exterior, pero fundamentalmente centrado en las repercusiones que tuvo en las empresas
Motivación en estudiantes de administración de empresas en la universidad autónoma de Aguascalientes.
Authors: Garcia Martí­nez Bogar , Coronado Guzmán Graciela , Dí­az Flores Manuel
Published: November 2017

El objetivo del presente trabajo  es medir las diferentes dimensiones y factores que influyen en la motivación en estudiantes adultos, por lo que se aplicó el cuestionario MAPE-3: Evaluación de la Motivación en Adultos a 215 estudiantes de la carrera de Administración de Empresas de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, evaluando las 7 dimensiones establecidas en dicho instrumento por Alonso y Huertas (2000): Miedo al Fracaso, Deseo de Éxito y Reconocimiento, Motivación por aprender, Motivación Externa, Disposición al Esfuerzo, Desinterés por el trabajo y rechazo del mismo y Ansiedad facilitadora.  Obteniendo como resultado, después del análisis estadí­stico descriptivo y el análisis factorial, dos factores a los que denominamos Motivación Externa y Motivación por la Tarea que explican el 59% de la varianza de la motivación en los estudiantes de administración de empresas. Mismos que corresponden a las orientaciones al rendimiento o motivación extrí­nseca, y motivación al aprendizaje o motivación intrí­nseca, Estos resultados son similares, más no idénticos a los encontrados por Alonso y Huertas (2000).
Generación de conocimiento cientí­fico sobre el desarrollo turí­stico desde las investigadoras
Authors: Mejí­a Rocha Monica Isabel
Published: November 2017

El presente trabajo de investigación, muestra un análisis que se realiza considerando la participación de las investigadoras dentro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores que estudian el fenómeno turí­stico y que generan conocimiento cientí­fico acerca de dicho fenómeno. Se revisa de igual manera la ubicación dentro de las entidades federativas en donde las investigadoras se encuentran adscritas. Del trabajo se puede identificar que es necesario fortalecer dicha participación en el S.N.I., lo anterior debido a que sólo el punto uno por ciento de los investigadores en el padrón son investigadoras que abordan desde su disciplina de trabajo el estudio del fenómeno turí­stico.
Las mujeres, el laberinto cultural y la asunción del pensamiento crí­tico.
Authors: Cánovas Marmo Célica Esther
Published: November 2017

Esta ponencia aborda el papel que juega el pensamiento crí­tico en la autoconstrucción del género, lo que permite a mujeres y hombres evadir los prejuicios que estructuran el laberinto cultural en que se ven confinados. Mismo que deriva de ”una lógica binaria mediante la cual la diferencia es conceptualizada como â€˜o lo uno o lo otro’. El uno ocupa la posición jerárquica superior y el otro (la otra), la desjerarquizada; uno es sujeto, el otro (la otra) es objeto” (Burin, 1996).Mediante entrevistas realizadas en diferentes ámbitos y tiempos, he podido identificar los procesos subjetivos donde mujeres de distintas clases sociales, razas, sectores económicos, niveles educativos, y algunas con profunda fe religiosa, construyen nuevos significados en torno al género, -categorí­a compleja de análisis, creada para darle visibilidad a las mujeres en la historia-.Los resultados de estas indagaciones muestran que en este proceso de construcción median dos tipos de pensamientos: el intuitivo y el crí­tico. El primero permite percibir la magnitud del problema que implica asumir la resignificación del género. El segundo es un proceso reflexivo que ubica a mujeres ante sí­ misma y ante los y las demás; proceso del que no pueden permanecer ajenos los hombres, cuando realmente se involucran en el desafí­o de establecer relaciones intergenéricas diferentes.Dicho pensamiento crí­tico y las maneras subjetivas en que se manifiesta, evidencian una particularidad femenina que las pone al margen de una tradición cultural que les  desconoce la posibilidad de razonar.Creo importante retomar el origen de ciertos conceptos como el género y la perspectiva de género en momentos en que tanto se habla sobre la igualdad de género, del trato con equidad de hombres y mujeres, así­ como de la aceptación de la presencia femenina en los diferentes ámbitos sociales. Pienso que esto es factible mediante la construcción de otras conductas, como la que conllevan prácticas de una especie de sincretismo entre la razón y la subjetividad, pautando una feminidad diferente donde el pensamiento crí­tico juega un papel importante.
Diferencias de género en las prácticas de liderazgo en estudiantes de licenciatura.
Authors: González Martí­nez Rocí­o , Arteaga Cervantes Ana Laura , Valadez Hegler Rebeca Carmen , Mexicano Mario Alberto
Published: November 2017

”Diferencias de género en las prácticas de liderazgo en estudiantes de Licenciatura.Debido a la importancia de los estudios de género para nuestro paí­s y su economí­a nacional, se ve la necesidad de investigar desde la preparación de los posibles profesionistas las prácticas de liderazgo que arrojan ambos géneros.La presente investigación se planteó para desarrollarse bajo la metodologí­a de una investigación cuantitativa, aplicando el cuestionario de liderazgo transaccional y transformacional bajo la perspectiva del inventario de prácticas de liderazgo de Kouzes y Posner, a una muestra de 266 estudiantes de diferentes cuatrimestres y edades de nivel licenciatura. Por lo que se analizan las prácticas de liderazgo: Desafiar los procesos y extender los riesgos, Inspirar una visión compartida, habilitar a los demás para que actúen, modelar el camino y dar aliento al corazón, a través de un análisis de correlaciones entre las prácticas y el género del estudiante.
De amas de casa a mujeres empresarias. Reseña de una empresa rural guanajuatense liderada por mujeres.
Authors: Albarrán Marmolejo Guadalupe , Arteaga Godoy Dulce Marisol , Caldera González Diana Consuelo
Published: November 2017

En la actualidad muchas mujeres juegan un papel protagónico en el mundo empresarial, éste ha sido un proceso prolongado y arduo, caracterizado por un cúmulo de retos y desafí­os.Desde la antigüedad la actividad productiva se ha caracterizado por la división sexual del trabajo donde el hombre juega el rol de proveedor y la mujer de receptora, sin embargo, hoy en dí­a la mujer ha roto tal paradigma y su papel en el entorno económico se ha ido transformando, para tomar en muchas ocasiones el rol de proveedor, mediante el desempeño y participación en la actividad laboral.En este trabajo se presenta el estudio de caso de una empresa rural guanajuatense liderada por mujeres, a través de la cual la mujer ha logrado desarrollar habilidades empresariales, logrando impactar en el mejoramiento económico de diversas familias de la comunidad. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar el rol que juegan estas mujeres, y cómo han logrado transformarse de amas de casa a ser mujeres empresarias en un entorno de incertidumbre y obstáculos.El presente trabajo corresponde a una investigación cualitativa, como herramienta se utilizó una entrevista basada en un diagnóstico de equidad de género así­ como la observación participativa en donde se identificaron las cualidades y factores determinantes del empoderamiento de la mujer.
Cabildeo mediante las actividades de Responsabilidad Social: caso Cooperativa La Cruz Azul
Authors: Rodrí­guez Hernández Alma Isela
Published: November 2017

El objetivo de este proyecto es describir la relación existente entre las Actividades de Responsabilidad Social y el cabildeo con base en la teorí­a de los stakeholders y las relaciones públicas. La metodologí­a de esta investigación fue empí­rica, basada en la observación no participante y en entrevistas a profundidad. Se realizó una entrevista a un miembro de la Cooperativa La Cruz Azul, S. C. L., en su planta en Oaxaca. Además, se hizo un análisis teórico de los estudios previos a este proyecto. Como resultado se sostiene la hipótesis de que al utilizar las Actividades de Responsabilidad Social en el proceso de cabildeo desarrollado por el área de relaciones públicas se puede influir en los procesos de diseño normativo que le afectan a la empresa. Esta investigación permite concluir que las Actividades de Responsabilidad Social y cabildeo son importantes para el desarrollo de las empresas, por ello la relevancia de integrar el tema al ámbito administrativo.
Effect of different levels of dietary crude protein on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of commercial broilers at different phases of growth
Authors: Srilatha T. , Reddy V. Ravinder , Preetam V. Chinni , Rao S.V. Rama , Reddy Y. Ramana
Published: November 2017

An experiment was conducted to find out the effect of different levels of crude protein in broiler diets during different phases. i.e., pre starter (0-11d), starter (12-21d) and finisher (22-42d). 360 day-old broilers (Vencobb) were procured from a commercial hatchery and fed either high or low dietary CP diets during pre-starter (23 and 21%) , starter (21 and 19%) and high, moderate or low CP diets during finisher ( 18.5, 17.5 and 16.5%) phases, for a total of 12 possible treatment combinations at d 42. The results showed that the broilers fed low levels of CP ( 21 and 19 %) had significantly(P less than 0.05) higher body weight gain (BWG) and feed intake (FI), and better feed efficiency over the diets with high levels of CP during pre-starter and starter phases (23 and 21%, respectively). The higher (18.5%) level of protein in the finisher phase showed higher BWG and best FCR compared to the lower levels (17.5 and 16.5%). Carcass characters were not influenced by the variation in dietary CP level tested except the abdominal fat weight which was significantly higher in broiler fed low CP diet compared to those fed higher levels of CP during all three phases. The results indicated that the broilers fed low CP diets supplemented with critical amino acids (21 and 19%) had beneficial effect on the growth performance during pre-starter and starter phase. The broilers showed an ability to respond to increase in dietary CP levels during finisher phase.
Effect of frozen storage of goat meat on quality parameters stored in the form of chunk and mince in two packaging materials
Authors: Ahmad Tanbir , Kumar Yogesh , Singh J. N.
Published: November 2017

Meat of non-descript type old female goat of more than two years age and meat of young castrated male goat of around 9 months age were procured, chilled to 4±1ºC for 24 hrs and then frozen stored at -10±1ºC in the form of chunks and mince, packaged in low density polythene (LDPE) -300 g (gauge) and high density polythene (HDPE) -200 g for 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Samples of meat were evaluated for pH, water holding capacity (WHC), salt soluble protein (SSP), water soluble protein (WSP), non protein nitrogen (NPN), thiobarbituric acid value (TBA) and microbiological load in terms of aerobic plate count (APC). Overall there was significant (P less than 0.01) rise in pH as the storage period progressed. There was non-significant (P less than 0.01) difference between treatments. The average WHC increased significantly (P less than 0.01) upto 8 weeks (32.87%) and then started decreasing and was lowest at 16 weeks (24.14%). There was significant decrease (P less than 0.01) in WSP as the storage period increased from 0 week to 16 weeks. The average WSP of old female goat meat kept as chunk in LDPE and mince in HDPE increased significantly (P less than 0.01) with respect to young male goat meat (kept as chunk in LDPE and mince in HDPE). There was significant (P less than 0.01) reduction in SSP as the storage period progressed but there was non-significant decrease between 4 weeks and 8 weeks. SSP was 8.53% at 0 week and 4.58 at 16 weeks. The average TBA-values increased significantly (P less than 0.01) at each storage interval. The value increased from 0.28 (at 0 week) to 0.65 (at 16 weeks) mg of malonaldehyde/kg of meat. Mince kept in HDPE of old female goat had significantly (P less than 0.01) higher TBA value than other treatments. There was significant (P less than 0.01) reduction (5.65 log10 cfu/g at 0 week and 5.26 log10 cfu/g at 16 weeks) at each storage interval in APC as the storage period increased.
Chicken Mx gene polymorphisms in Indian native chicken breeds and White Leghorn by real time multiplex allele specific PCR
Authors: Ramasamy Kannaki T. , Reddy M. R. , Raja Ravindra K. S. , Chatterjee R. N.
Published: November 2017

Chicken Mx protein confers resistance against viral infections including avian influenza virus. Mx protein is one of the strong antiviral proteins induced by interferon system. Different alleles of chicken Mx gene have been shown to vary in their antiviral activity against influenza virus. A non-synonymous mutation at position 2032 of chicken Mx gene responsible for variation of amino acid (Ser to Asn) in Mx protein is responsible for negative to positive antiviral activity of Mx protein. In the present study it was analyzed that SNP at G2032A in chicken Mx gene in two Indian native chicken breeds, Aseel, Kadaknath and compared with White Leghorn layer. A total of 90 samples, including 50 of White Leghorn and 20 each from native chicken breed were screened for SNP at position 2032 of Mx gene by using real time multiplex allele specific PCR. The resistant allele (A) frequency is higher than susceptible allele in all three chicken breeds investigated. Among the breeds, the resistant allele frequency (A) is higher in White Leghorn (0.95) followed by Aseel (0.75) and Kadaknath (0.625). Homozygous to resistant allele (AA) is the major genotype in White Leghorn whereas heterozygous to both alleles is the major genotype in Kadaknath. Variations in the gene frequency might have emerged from varying degree of selection pressure the different breeds had undergone. In future, the resistant genotype could be selected in modern breeding programs to improve the genetic status for disease resistance against viral infections
Protective effect of Psidium guajava leaf ethanolic extract against streptozotocin-induced diabetes and lipidosis in rats
Authors: Manikandan R. , Anand A. Vijaya , Sampathkumar P. , Manoharan N.
Published: November 2017

This study was conducted to find out the anti-diabetic and hypolipidemic potential of ethanolic extract of Psidium guajava Linn leaves and its one of the important compound of caryophyllene in a streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. The rats were divided into eight groups. Diabetes was induced by STZ at a dosage of 60 mg/kg b.w. The various dosages of extract (100, 200, 300 mg/kg b.w), caryophyllene (300 mg/kg b.w) were injected and glibenclamide (3 mg/kg b.w) is used as a standard drug. After the treatment of the extract and caryophyllene the levels of blood glucose, HbA1c, glucose-6-phosphatase, fructose-1,6-bis phosphatase, total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) were determined. Pancreatic tissue changes were noticed in all the groups. The present study showed that there was a significant reduction in blood glucose, HbA1c, glucose-6-phosphatase, fructose-1,6-bis phosphatase, TC, TG, LDL, VLDL and the enhancement was noticed in the level of insulin, glucokinase and HDL. Pancreas was damaged in diabetic induced rats and it altered to normal size and shape in the plant extract treated and caryophyllene treated groups. The results proved that the STZ induced diabetic rat models had revealed anti-diabetic and hypolipidemic effect treated with ethanolic leaf extract of P. guajava and caryophyllene.
Assessment of potential livestock feed resources in Telangana State
Authors: Raju J. , Reddy P. Ravi Kanth , Kumari N. Nalini , Narasimha J. , Nagalakshmi D.
Published: November 2017

An assessment of livestock and poultry feed resources availability was done based on the extrapolation of secondary data from livestock census, 2012 and land utilization and crop production pattern in Telangana state. Overall dry matter (DM) availability in the state is about 19.47 million tonnes (Mt) from various feed resources. Availability of green forage, dry forage and concentrate feed resources were 2.38, 15.0 and 2.1 million tonnes respectively. Crop residues contributed to 77% of total DM supply for livestock in Telangana. Straws from paddy and maize crops are the major crop residues available in the state. The DM availability per RLU/day for the region as a whole is 6.1 kg with the values ranging from 2.8 kg in Adilabad district to 13.2 kg in Nizamabad district. Total DM availability including livestock and poultry was 84% and the deficit was around 16%. It could be concluded that there is severe shortage of green forages and concentrates to meet the requirements of livestock and poultry.
Analysis of foot and mouth disease in dairy animals: an assessment of cost and loss from sample farmers
Authors: Sinha M. K. , Thombare N. N. , Mondal B. , Meena M. S. , Kumar Pankaj
Published: November 2017

Response from 60-farm owners was analyzed to assess the economic impacts of foot and mouth disease. Data were recorded through personal interview methods during 2006-07 from small farmers across the villages of Pune region. The loss in terms of reduced revenues and cost as extra resources used for treatment were quantified and aggregated. The estimated production loss to the tune of Rs. 3184.00 in crossbreeds cows and Rs. 3062.50 in buffaloes, whose share was 74.31 and 81.69 per cent, respectively. The major loss component was reduction in milk yield, accounted Rs. 894.60 and Rs.510.00, represents 20.88 and 13.60 per cent of the total loss in crossbred cows and buffaloes, respectively. The cost of treatment was worked out to be Rs. 1313.80 in crossbred cows and Rs. 645.63 in buffaloes. The cost of medicine alone had constituted around 50 percent of total cost component, reflecting a tune of Rs. 675.60 in crossbred and Rs. 281.25 in buffaloes. The expenses were worked out to be Rs. 5598.80 in crossbred and Rs. 4394.38 in buffaloes per animal, which shows the expenses due to the disease, was comparatively higher in the crossbred cows. Movement of animals was ascertained to be the reason for spread of this disease in 80 per cent farm perception.
Study of sire selection in view of genetic relation involving fitness traits in Malpura sheep in an organized farm of Rajasthan, India
Authors: Mohan Govind , Gowane G. R. , Kumar Arun , Chakravarthy A. K.
Published: November 2017

The genetics of fitness traits, viz. replacement rate (RR) and selective value (SV) were studied in the flock of Malpura Sheep along the production parameters of the animals. The study was carried out on 10 years records for 2307 lambing sired by 187 sires. Sire wise incidence of replacement traits was as follows: abnormal birth (0.30%), sex ratio (49.98%), mortality (17.26%), culling (15.37%), RR on total lamb basis (33.98%) and RR on female lamb basis (68.44%). The selective value or adaptive value for the flock was 1.37. Sire did not affect abnormal birth, mortality, culling and SV significantly, whereas sire significantly affected sex ratio, and RR on total female lambs born basis. Ranking of the sires for selective value was incoherent with the ranking for production parameters such as age at first service, age at first lambing, weight at first service, productive flock life and longevity. Study indicated that the selection of sires for SV would not bring desired correlated change on any of the production parameter of the animals.
Effect of foot and mouth disease vaccination on seminal traits in pure Holstein Friesian bulls
Authors: Gupta Mohua Das , Rathi Gunjan , Sontakke S. H. , Vinod Shende , Mushtaque Mohammed , Kadam Hemant , Dash Samir , Khadse J. R.
Published: November 2017

The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of foot and mouth disease vaccination on seminal traits of 30 Holstein Friesian (HF) bulls, 3-5 years old, maintained at BAIF Central Research Station, Uruli Kanchan, Pune, India. The study period was from August to September 2013 and semen quality traits were evaluated on each bull maintained under identical feeding and management regimes. A total of 180 semen ejaculates were collected with one ejaculate from each bull at 3 days interval in a week at 15 days before, 15 and 30 days after FMD vaccination. Raksha Ovac vaccine of Indian Immunologicals Ltd. was used for vaccination purpose. Seminal traits like fresh and post thaw sperm motility, sperm concentration, semen volume, live and dead count, plasma membrane integrity were evaluated for all the ejaculates. Data on seminal traits were analysed by using one way ANOVA. Results revealed that vaccination had significant (P less than 0.05) effect on post thaw motility and highly significant (P less than 0.01) deleterious effect on HOS test, head and mid piece abnormalities; however no effect was noted on ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, initial motility, viability and tail abnormalities. The observations showed that vaccination alters the seminal traits of pure HF bulls.
Evaluation of post-slaughter exsanguination of selected breeds of pigs
Authors: Tereszkiewicz Krzysztof , Choroszy Karolina
Published: November 2017

The aim of the study was to evaluate the course and rate of post-slaughter exsanguination of selected breeds of pigs used in Poland. The material comprised 36 fatteners of the Polish Landrace, 30 of the Polish Yorkshire, 30 of the Pietrain and 30 of the Duroc breeds of pigs. The study showed that the analyzed breeds differed in the weight of slaughter blood. The highest weight of blood was obtained from the Duroc breed, while the smallest from the Yorkshire pigs. The influence of breed on the amount of blood obtained in the 1st and 2nd minute was observed. It was also stated that the Yorkshire fatteners had a statistically significantly lower weight of the heart, lungs, spleen and kidneys, whereas the highest weight of these organs was observed for the Duroc fatteners. The study showed that the meat of the breeds differed in the intensity of colour. In the muscles of all the breeds, the presence of blood splash fault was observed, with the highest intensity in the Landrace and Pietrain fatteners. It was observed that in all analyzed breeds slaughter exsanguination caused a significant increase in the concentration of glucose, cortisol and lactic acid in the blood. The highest dynamics of these parameters was stated for the Pietrain and Landrace fatteners. The obtained results indicate important differences in the parameters of exsanguination between the examined breeds.
Prevalence and intensity of Oestrus ovis in sheep and goats in south-eastern part of Turkey
Authors: Ipek Duygu Neval Sayin
Published: November 2017

Oestrosis is a parasitic disease which is prevalent among sheep and goats in Mediterranean region. Slaughter house surveys to determine the prevalence and intensity of infestation by Oestrus ovis Linnaeus (Diptera: Oestridae) in sheep and goats, were conducted monthly for one year in south-eastern region of Turkey. A total of 804 heads belonging to 724 sheep and 80 goats were examined for Oestrus ovis larvae between May 2014 and April 2015. 72.75% of sheep heads and 50% of goat heads were seen to be infested with Oestrus ovis larvae. Of a total of 4723 larvae found in sheep heads, 2245 were detected to be first instars larva, 1231 second instars larva, 1247 third instars larva. Of a total of 259 larvae detected in goats, 150 were first instars larva, 79 second instars larva, 30 third instars larva. The mean of larval burden per infested animal was significantly higher in sheep (8.8±5.9) than in goat (6.5±5.0) (P less than 0.05). Monthly distribution of first, second and third instars larvae indicate that adult flies are active between April and end of September, first instars larvae enter hypobiotic period in October. In conclusion, it was revealed that to use an effective drug against Oestrus ovis that will be done during reproductive period of flies should start in April and continue until the end of summer due to high rates of oestrosis, parasite treatment that will be done when reproductive period ends should be done in October and November in the southeast part of Turkey.
Estimation of genetic variability for seed yield and its components in chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) genotypes
Authors: Ton Aybegün , Anlarsal Adem Emin
Published: November 2017

The present experiment was conducted to determine magnitude of genetic variability with fifteen kabuli chickpea genotypes in the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 growing season under Mediterranean climate conditions. In this present study seed yield per plant and yield component were investigated. The experiment was orginazed with three replications in randomized complate blocks design. Data were recorded on plant height, number of branches per plant, height of first podding node, full and total pods number per plant, seeds number per plant, 100-seed weight and seed yield per plant. Analysis of variance for seed yield per plant and its component showed significant differences among all genotypes. Broad-sense heritability ranged from 12.27% (total pod number per plant) to 93.88% (100-seed weight). Moderate and high estimates of broad sense heritability were observed for branches number per plant, harvest index and 100-seed weight. It can be concluded that the seed yield of chickpea can be improved by selecting these characters in breeding chickpea materials.
Prediction of dry matter accumulation in bitter vetch
Authors: Karadavut Ufuk , Bakoglu Adil , Tutar Halit , Kokten Kagan , Yilmaz Hava Seyma
Published: November 2017

This study was carried out in Bingol province on eastern Anatolian Region between 2013 and 2015. In this study, we obtained 14 bitter vetch genotypes from different sources. The experiment was carried our in three replications in randomized block design. Each plant was weekly measured for 6 weeks starting from germination. For each plant, plant height, fresh and dry stem weight, fresh and dry leaf weights were determined. Logistic, Richards and Weibull growth models were fitted to describe the growth pattern of the genotypes. The best fitting model criteria used were coefficient of determination and mean squared. Richards’s growth model was found to best fit the data for most of the genotypes. Logistic model was the worst fit. In Turkey, climate and soil properties have very large variations. For this, local genotypes showed large variation according to plating areas. YEREL LICE genotype showed more stable and it is the height identified all growth models than other local genotypes. However, IFVE 2923 SEL and IFVE 2977 SEL 2802 these genotypes gave positive results in different environmental conditions.
Effect of moisture content on biophysical characteristics of chickpea cultivars
Authors: . Nisha , Walia Meenu , Batra Navneet , Gera Rajesh , Goyal Sneh
Published: November 2017

A study of organic, integrated and inorganic plant nutrient management systems was conducted to determine the effect of management practices on soil microbiological properties after 10 years of continuous application. The rate of C mineralization and potentially mineralizable nitrogen were 6.8 and 41.5 mg/kg soil, respectively. Arginine ammonification and nitrification activities were 0.88 µg NH4+- N/g soil/h and 56.0 µg NO3--N/g/day, respectively. Microbial biomass C, N and P were 320, 40 and 12 mg/kg soil, respectively. Alkaline phosphatase, urease and cellulase activities were highest with application of VC@15t /ha.
Soy protein isolate: A substitute of fetal bovine serum for the in vitro cultivation of Leishmania donovani
Authors: Sidana Arushdeep , Alam Afroz , Farooq Umar
Published: November 2017

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is an expensive source of macronutrients which are required for proper nutrition of Leishmania parasite in the culture medium. An alternative, cost effective source of macronutrients which can replace the use of FBS in tissue culture medium is required. The potential of Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) to replace FBS in RPMI-1640 medium for the in vitro cultivation of Leishmania donovani was evaluated. Commercially available SPI powder was used in RPMI-1640 medium as a substitute of FBS to cultivate L. donovani promastigotes. The growth, multiplication and morphology of cultivated parasites was observed in conventional RPMI-1640 with 10% FBS (v/v) and RPMI-1640 containing 10% SPI (v/v) by using light microscopy, measurement of absorbance and cell counting. The growth of Leishmania promastigotes in the medium containing 10% SPI was slower in initial phase; however, the parasites were morphologically larger as compared to those in RPMI-1640 medium containing 10% FBS. Cell count in the SPI-containing RPMI-1640 medium was 2.3 × 108 cells/ml whereas it was 1.9 × 107 cells/ml in RPMI-1640 with 10% FBS. This study concludes that RPMI-1640 may be supplemented with SPI instead of FBS for the in vitro cultivation of Leishmania donovani promastigotes to decrease the culture maintenance cost in developing countries.
Combining ability analysis in mungbean [Vigna radiata(L.) Wilczek]
Authors: Nath Anamika , Maloo S. R. , Bharti Baudh , Dubey R. B. , Verma Rajani
Published: November 2017

A diallel method was employed in which eight genotypically diverse lines of mungbean were crossed among themselves in all possible combinations excluding reciprocals. The mean square due to general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) were significant for all the characters except mean square due to (SCA) for clusters per plant and seed yield per plant indicating importance of both additive as well as non-additive gene action. The estimates of variances due to specific combining ability were higher than general combining ability for all the traits except days to 50 % flowering, primary branches per plant, clusters per plant and seed yield per plant pointed out to be the preponderance of non-additive gene effects in the expression of these characters. Whereas predictability ratios were greater than the value of 0.5 for days to 50 % flowering, primary branches per plant, clusters per plant and seed yield per plant indicating the predominance of additive gene action for these characters. However, predictability ratio exhibited less than 0.5 values for rest of the characters indicating the predominance of non- additive gene action. The good general combiners for seed yield per plant were BM-4, PDM-139, ML-131, and IPM 99-125. The best specific cross combinations wereRMG-344 x RMG-1045, RMG-1035 x RMG-1045 and BM-4 x PDM-139. showed the highest positive significant SCA effect for seed yield per plant. These cross combinations could be utilized for further use in breeding programme for improvement in yield of mungbean.
Gamma rays induced urdbbean [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] mutants with YMV resistance, good batter quality and bold seeded type
Authors: Vanniarajan C. , Ganeshram S. , Souframanien J. , Veni K. , Lavanya S. Anandhi , Kuralarasan V.
Published: November 2017

The seeds of urdbean varieties MDU 1 and VBN (Bg) 4 were treated with 5 doses (100, 200 300, 400 and 500 Gy) of Gamma rays to identify YMV resistant and determinate plant type. The individual plant and plant-row selections were made in M2, M3 and M4 generation of MDU 1 and VBN (Bg) 4. Mutant population was screened for YMV resistance, pods protruding up above the canopy, early maturity, and purple pigmentation on plant. The investigation revealed that ACM-16-30, ACM-16-29, ACM-6-17 and ACM-16-14 mutant lines were found to be as ideal mutant lines for further improvement programme. The mutants line had YMV resistance, purple pigmentation on leaf, hypocotyls, stem and pod along with pods protruding up above the canopy, good batter quality and bold seeded type.
On farm abiotic stress management in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) and its impact on yield, economics and soil properties
Authors: Singh Y. P. , Singh Sudhir , Singh Anil Kumar
Published: November 2017

The major abiotic stress limiting productivity of pigeon pea includes undulated topography, waterlogging, drought, frost, poor soil fertility. Management techniques of abiotic stresses significantly increased yield, net profit and B:C ratio as compared to farmers practice (FP). Adoption of abiotic stresses resulted in an increase of grain yield by 7.2 to 38.5% over FP. Major technological impact on grain yield compared to FP was in order: broad bed furrow (BBF) sowing method (38.5%) > nutrient management (21.0%) > seed treatment (14.9%) > short duration cultivar (7.3%) > precision land shaping (PLS) method (7.2%). Maximum additional cost on nutrient management was 2,360 ha-1 and it was minimum on seed treatment (265 ha-1), whereas saving due to BBF was .1,554 ha-1 and maximum additional net returns were obtained with BBF (30,551 ha-1) and minimum with PLS (4,804 ha-1) compared to FP. Maximum additional energy used was on nutrient management and minimum on seed treatment, whereas energy saved under BBF compared to FP. Higher additional net energy gain was with BBF followed by nutrient management, seed treatment, PLS and short duration cultivar over FP. PLS, BBF, seed treatment and nutrient management significantly increased infiltration rate and available N, P, K, S and Zn but decreased bulk density. Management of abiotic stresses by proper technologies increased pigeon pea production three times compared to average productivity of the country, resulted in increased economic benefits, energy productivity and improved soil physicochemical properties.
The Infant Microbiome
Authors: Copeland Sara
Published: November 2017

The beneficial flora inhabiting the intestinal tract of an infant is extremely important for health, both in the short and long term. The establishment and further development of a healthy gut microbiome is a complicated interaction of factors in the infant. There are many elements that influence the development of the gut flora that extend beyond birth method and type of feeding. Maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy and during delivery is a common practice and can decrease the diversity of friendly biota in the mother and therefore decrease the amount and variety introduced to the infant. Antibiotic use in the mother while breastfeeding also has implications for health and diversity of the infant’s gut bacteria because varying amounts of antibiotic medications transfer into breast milk. The use of probiotics is a common complimentary therapy that is used for a wide variety of reasons and is frequently used during pregnancy and lactation.
Sueño, amor y muerte en “Entre tus dedos helados” de Francisco Tario: una lectura a raíz de la teoría psicoanalítica
Authors: Iglesias Arellano Mariana
Published: November 2017

El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar uno de los cuentos más importantes de Francisco Tario: “Entre tus dedos helados”. Este cuento toma como elemento estructurador el mundo onírico con el fin de cuestionar la validez epistemológica de la realidad. Intentaré dar cuenta de la estructura del cuento y sus características principales guiando mi análisis a partir de tres conceptos de la teoría psicoanalítica: el deseo incestuoso, el incesto como tabú y la figura del doble.
Pengaruh Pelarut dan Ukuran Template Terhadap Struktur TiO2
Authors: D. C Hermawan , Haryati Tanti , E. Supriyanto.
Published: November 2017

Sintesis titanium oksida (TiO2) telah dilakukan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode sol gel. Titanium isopropoksida (TTIP) digunakan sebagai prekursor. Pelarut yang digunakan antara lain metanol, etanol, dan 2-propanol. Sintesis TiO 2 juga memakai polietilen glikol (PEG) sebagai molekul template. Variasi yang digunakan adalah variasi pelarut dan berat molekul template. Hasil analisa XRD untuk variasi pelarut menunjukkan bahwa pelarut metanol menghasilkan ukuran kristal yang lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan etanol dan 2-propanol yaitu sebesar 137,50 nm.Kata Kunci: Pelarut, Polietilen glikol, Sol Gel, TiO2.