bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical and clinicopathologic findings in dogs with acute respiratory distress syndrome: 19 cases (1985-1993)
Authors: Parent Chantal , King Lesley G. , Walker Lynn M. , Van Winkle Thomas J.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To describe clinical and clinicopathologic findings from dogs with histologic pulmonary lesions consistent with human adult respiratory distress syndrome and to identify potential risk factors.

Design

Retrospective study.

Animals

19 dogs with acute respiratory distress.

Procedure

Medical records of dogs were reviewed. Signalment, physical examination and clinicopathologic findings at admission, and thoracic radiographic and necropsy findings were recorded.

Results

The most common clinical sign was dyspnea. Respiratory rate ranged from 36 to 140 breaths/min, and abnormal breathing patterns were detected. Crackles were auscultated in 7 dogs. Severe diffuse interstitial and alveolar infiltrates were observed on thoracic radiography in 9 dogs shortly after arrival and developed later in 4 dogs. Four dogs were leukopenic and neutropenic. Disseminated intravascular coagulation was diagnosed in 2 dogs, and hypoalbuminemia was found in 8 dogs. Respiratory status deteriorated rapidly in all dogs, and 10 dogs were mechanically ventilated. Death was attributed solely to respiratory failure in 8 dogs. In the other 11 dogs, severe lesions in nonpulmonary organs, sepsis, or both may have contributed to death. The most common associated conditions that may have contributed to acute respiratory failure were microbial pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration pneumonia, and shock, with more than 1 factor found in 11 of 19 dogs.

Clinical Implications

The index of suspicion for acute respiratory distress syndrome should be high in dogs with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and acute respiratory distress that rapidly progresses to failure. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1996;208:1419-1427)
Serum α1-antitrypsin concentration in dogs with panniculitis
Authors: Hughes Dez , Goldschmidt Michael H. , Washabau Robert J. , Kueppers Friedrich
Published: December 2023

Objective

To measure serum α1-antitrypsin (α1AT) concentration in dogs with histologically confirmed panniculitis to determine whether serum deficiency could cause or exacerbate panniculitis in dogs.

Design

Cross-sectional, descriptive study.

Animals

9 dogs (5 with multiple lesions and 4 with solitary lesions).

Procedure

Serum samples were obtained by means of cephalic or jugular venipuncture and frozen at −20 C until assayed. Serum α1AT concentration was measured by means of radial gel immunodiffusion.

Results

In all dogs, serum α1AT concentration was within the previously established reference range.

Clinical Implications

In the small number of dogs studied, panniculitis was not associated with serum α1AT deficiency. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1996;209:1582–1584)
Intensive 50-week evaluation of glipizide administration in 50 cats with previously untreated diabetes mellitus
Authors: Feldman Edward C. , Nelson Richard W. , Feldman Marsha S.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To evaluate use of the oral hypoglycemic drug glipizide in diabetic cats.

Design

Prospective study.

Animals

50 cats with recently diagnosed but untreated diabetes mellitus.

Procedure

Each cat received glipizide (5 mg, q 12 h) for 16 weeks. Medication was not given during the subsequent 16 weeks; then glipizide treatment was repeated. Each cat was evaluated prior to treatment and at 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks during each of the 3 phases: blood samples for serum glucose and insulin determinations were obtained every 2 hours, from 8 AM to 6 PM. A preprandial blood glycosylated hemoglobin percentage was determined for the first sample obtained at each visit.

Results

During the first 22 weeks of the study, diabetes worsened in 28 of the 50 cats, which then were disqualified from the study and treated with insulin. Of the remaining 22 cats that improved clinically, 7 had corresponding metabolic improvement in each diabetes-related parameter assessed and did not become hypoglycemic. Six of the 22 cats became hypoglycemic. Glipizide was discontinued, and diabetes did not recur. Serum glucose concentration did not improve in 6. Three cats had metabolic and clinical improvement during initial glipizide treatment, but had recurrence of the disease during repeated treatment; glipizide was discontinued and insulin was administered. None of the 50 treated cats died, and observed morbidity was mild and transient. Transient anorexia and vomiting were observed in 8 cats, and 4 became transiently icteric with abnormal liver enzyme activities.

Clinical Implications

Trial use of glipizide is feasible in diabetic cats of owners who are unable or unwilling to administer insulin. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997;210:772–777
Comparison of results of hormonal analysis of samples obtained from selected venous sites versus cervical ultrasonography for localizing parathyroid masses in dogs
Authors: Feldman Edward C. , Wisner Erik R. , Nelson Richard W. , Feldman Marsha S. , Kennedy Peter C.
Published: December 2023

Objective—

To compare a technique in which samples obtained from selected venous sites are analyzed for parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentration versus usefulness of cervical ultrasonography for localizing primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) in dogs.

Design—

Prospective study.

Animals—

12 dogs with PHP.

Procedure—

For each dog, blood samples were collected from the left and right jugular veins and 1 cephalic vein for determination of serum PTH concentration. Ultrasonography of the neck was performed in each dog. Each dog underwent exploratory surgery of the neck. Abnormal appearing parathyroid tissue was removed. Dogs were included in the study if serum calcium concentration decreased within 12 hours after surgery, hypercalcemia completely resolved within 96 hours after surgery, and serum calcium concentration was maintained within the reference range for at least 6 months after surgery.

Results—

Serum PTH concentrations from the 3 veins were similar in 11 of 12 dogs with PHP. In 1 dog, the serum PTH concentration from the jugular vein ipsilateral to a parathyroid adenoma was greater than that from the contralateral jugular or cephalic vein. Ultrasonography correctly identified a parathyroid mass and its location in 10 of 11 dogs with a solitary abnormal parathyroid gland and in 1 dog in which both parathyroid glands were enlarged.

Clinical Implications—

Surgeons may benefit from knowing the location of abnormal parathyroid tissue in dogs with PHP before surgical exploration. Ultrasonography has potential value for identifying and localizing abnormal parathyroid tissue, whereas sample collection from selected sites for PTH analysis is not likely to be helpful. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997;211:54–56)
Risk factors associated with development of pelvic canal stenosis secondary to sacroiliac separation: 84 cases (1985–1995)
Authors: Averill Scott M. , Johnson Ann L. , Schaeffer David J.
Published: December 2023

Objective—

To measure pelvic canal diameter in dogs from a ventrodorsal radiographic view of the pelvic region, to define a normal pelvic canal diameter, to evaluate risk factors associated with stenosis of the pelvic canal secondary to sacroiliac separation, and to determine clinical signs associated with pelvic canal stenosis.

Design—

Retrospective case series.

Animals—

84 case-group and 46 control-group dogs.

Procedure—

Medical records and radiographs of dogs with conditions unrelated to pelvic fracture (control group) and dogs with sacroiliac separation (case group) in which radiographs were obtained before surgery, I after surgery, or after fracture healing were reviewed. Discriminant analysis was used to determine a normal pelvic canal diameter. An ANOVA and Dunnett's two-sided test were used to determine factors associated with pelvic canal stenosis.

Results—

Pelvic canal diameter ratio determined from control-group dogs was ≥ 1.1. Pelvic canal diameter ratios were significantly less for case-group dogs on radiographs obtained before surgery and after fracture healing than for control-group dogs, regardless of fracture type or treatment, except for dogs with ilial fractures treated conservatively. Pelvic canal diameter ratios did not differ for case-group dogs on radiographs obtained after surgery from those for control-group dogs, except when ilial fractures were surgically reduced. None of the dogs had clinical signs associated with pelvic canal stenosis.

Clinical Implications—

Pelvic canal diameter in dogs can be determined from a ventrodorsal radiographic view of the pelvic region. Dogs with pelvic fractures that have a normal pelvic canal diameter before surgery tend to have a normal pelvic canal diameter after fracture healing. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997; 211:75–78)
Use of serologic testing to assess immune status of companion animals
Authors: Tizard Ian , Ni Yawei
Published: December 2023

At the November 1997 meeting of the AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents, the Council recommended that the JAVMA publish an article on the current status of the use of serologic testing in an effort to assist practitioners who must make decisions regarding vaccination of companion animals (ie, dogs, cats, and horses). It is anticipated that the peer-reviewed article provided here will be of benefit to veterinarians and will facilitate their attempts to maintain animal health through the knowledgeable use of vaccines.
Correlations between ultrasonographic findings and specific hepatic diseases in cats: 72 cases (1985-1997)
Authors: Newell Susan M. , Selcer Barbara A. , Girard Elisabeth , Roberts Gregory D. , Thompson James P. , Harrison Jay M.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To identify correlations between ultrasonographic findings and specific hepatic diseases in cats.

Design

Retrospective study.

Sample Population

Medical records of 72 cats with a histopathologic diagnosis of hepatic disease and diagnostic-quality abdominal ultrasonograms between 1985 and 1997.

Procedure

Abdominal ultrasonographic findings in 72 cats with histologically confirmed hepatic disease (hepatic lipidosis excluded) were reviewed. Rather than attempt to combine individual ultrasonographic findings with specific hepatic diseases, 2 classification trees were created as models to correlate certain groups of abnormalities with specific hepatic diseases or with malignant and benign lesions of the liver. Sensitivity and specificity of classification trees were calculated.

Results

Use of a classification tree resulted in correct classification of malignant versus benign hepatic lesions in 88.9% of cats that had hepatic disease (sensitivity, 90.7%; specificity, 86.1 %). Use of a classification tree to distinguish individual types of hepatic diseases resulted in mostly accurate classification of hepatic lymphosarcoma (sensitivity, 70.5%; specificity, 98.2%), cholangitis-cholangiohepatitis syndrome (sensitivity, 87%; specificity, 90%), and benign lesions of the liver (sensitivity, 84.6%; specificity, 86.4%). Criteria that helped most in differentiating among various hepatic diseases were abnormalities within other organs (spleen, lymph nodes) and appearance of the hepatic portal system. A correlation was not found between focal or multifocal appearance of hepatic lesions and specific hepatic diseases.

Clinical Implications

Use of classification trees to distinguish among specific hepatic diseases or between malignant and benign hepatic lesions provides potentially useful algorithms for ultrasonographic evaluation of cats with hepatic disease. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998;213:94-98)
Perioperative management and mortality rates of dogs undergoing cesarean section in the United States and Canada
Authors: Moon Paula F. , Erb Hollis N. , Ludders John W. , Gleed Robin D. , Pascoe Peter J.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To describe dogs undergoing cesarean section in the United States and Canada, to determine perioperative management, and to calculate survival proportions.

Design

Multicenter prospective case series.

Animals

3,908 puppies from 808 dams.

Results

Survival rates immediately, 2 hours, and 7 days after delivery were 92, 87, and 80%, respectively, for puppies delivered by cesarean section (n = 3,410) and 86, 83, and 75%, respectively, for puppies born naturally (498). For 614 of 807 (76%) litters, all puppies delivered by cesarean section were born alive. Maternal mortality rate was 1 % (n = 9). Of 776 surgeries, 453 (58%) were done on an emergency basis. The most common breeds of dogs that underwent emergency surgery were Bulldog, Labrador Retriever, Boxer, Corgis, and Chihuahua. The most common breeds of dogs that underwent elective surgery were Bulldog, Labrador Retriever, Mastiff, Golden Retriever, and Yorkshire Terrier. The most common methods of inducing and maintaining anesthesia were administration of isoflurane for induction and maintenance (n = 266; 34%) and administration of propofol for induction followed by administration of isoflurane for maintenance (237; 30%).

Clinical Implications

Mortality rates of dams and puppies undergoing cesarean section in the United States and Canada are low. Knowledge of mortality rates should be useful to veterinarians when advising clients on the likelihood of puppy and dam survival associated with cesarean section. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998;213:365-369)
Characteristics of dairy cows during episodes of bacteriologically negative clinical mastitis or mastitis caused by Corynebacterium spp
Authors: Morin Dawn E. , Constable Peter D.
Published: December 2023

Objectives—

To use clinical and lactational characteristics to determine whether bacteriologically negative (BN) clinical mastitis episodes are more apt to be caused by gram-negative or gram-positive bacteria, and to investigate severity of clinical mastitis caused by Corynebacterium spp (COR).

Design—

Case series.

Sample Population—

300 clinical mastitis episodes affecting 123 dairy cows vaccinated against lipopolysaccharide core antigens.

Procedure—

Cows were examined at onset of clinical mastitis, and 23 characteristics, including rectal temperature, heart rate, rumen contraction rate, degree of dehydration, udder and milk characteristics, lactation number, stage of lactation, and season of year, were recorded. Milk production and milk constituent concentrations before onset of mastitis were obtained from herd records. Values for cows with BN milk were compared with values for cows from which milk yielded gram-negative bacteria (GNB) or grampositive cocci (GPC); logistic regression was used to predict which pathogen type was causing BN mastitis. Characteristics for cows from which milk yielded COR were compared with those of cows from which milk was BN or yielded GPC.

Results—

BN clinical mastitis episodes differed significantly from episodes caused by GPC, and were similar to, but milder than, episodes caused by GNB. COR were isolated in a substantial proportion of mastitis episodes, but clinical signs were milder than when GPC were isolated.

Clinical implications—

Most BN mastitis episodes in cows receiving lipopolysaccharide core antigen vaccines appear to be caused by low-grade infection with GNB, and treatment and management decisions should be made accordingly. The COR may be economically important clinical mastitis pathogens in some herds. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998;213:855-861)
Prognostic importance of alkaline phosphatase activity in serum from dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma: 75 cases (1990-1996)
Authors: Ehrhart Nicole , Dernell William S. , Hoffmann Walter E. , Weigel Ronald M. , Powers Barbara E. , Withrow Stephen J.
Published: December 2023

Objective—

To determine whether alkaline phosphatase activity in dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma can be used as a prognostic indicator.

Design—

Retrospective study.

Animals—

75 dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma.

Procedure—

Serum total alkaline phosphatase (TALP) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP) activities were determined from archival serum samples obtained at various times during treatment of appendicular osteosarcoma and follow-up evaluations. Associations among activities of TALP and BALP and survival and disease-free intervals, percentage of bone length involved with tumor, histologic subtype, and method of surgical treatment were evaluated.

Results—

High activities of TALP and BALP before surgery were significantly associated with shorter survival and disease-free intervals in dogs undergoing surgery (amputation or limb-sparing procedure) and adjuvant chemotherapy. Activity of BALP significantly decreased in 29 dogs for which postoperative samples were available. Failure of BALP activity to decrease after surgery was correlated with shorter survival and disease-free intervals.

Clinical Implications—

Activities of TALP and BALP in serum are important prognostic factors for appendicular osteosarcoma in dogs. Prognostic factors may help clinicians initiate more aggressive treatment for dogs that are at higher risk of death or relapse. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998:213:1002-1006)
Incomplete ossification of the tarsal bones in foals: 22 cases (1988-1996)
Authors: Dutton David M. , Watkins Jeffrey P. , Walker Michael A. , Honnas Clifford M.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To determine outcome for foals with incomplete ossification of the tarsal bones and to determine whether clinical and radiographic abnormalities at the time of initial examination were associated with outcome.

Design

Retrospective study.

Animals

22 foals.

Procedure

Information on signalment, history, owner’s initial complaint, clinical findings, whether tarsus valgus was evident, and radiographic abnormalities was obtained from medical records. Radiographic lesions were classified as type I (ie, incomplete ossification with < 30% collapse of the affected bones) or type II (incomplete ossification with > 30% collapse and pinching or fragmentation of the affected bones). Follow-up information was obtained via telephone conversations with owners.

Results

Foals were between 1 day and 10 months old when first examined. Eleven were premature (ie, < 320 days of gestation) or were twins. Sixteen had tarsus valgus. Severity of radiographic lesions was associated with outcome; 4 of 6 foals with type-I incomplete ossification of the tarsal bones performed as intended, but only 3 of 16 foals with type-II incomplete ossification of the tarsal bones performed as intended.

Clinical Implications

For foals with incomplete ossification of the tarsal bones, severity of the radiographic lesions was associated with outcome. Foals with type-II incomplete ossification of the tarsal bones have a guarded prognosis for athletic soundness. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998;213:1590–1594)
Effects of environmental management on seasonal decrease in milk production in dairy cattle
Authors: Thompson James A. , Brimacombe Michael , Calvin James A. , Tomaszewski Michael A. , Davidson T. Jeffrey , Magee Derry D.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To describe effects of season on milk production in Holstein dairy cows and to determine the location and effectiveness of fans and sprinklers in the management of stress attributable to season.

Design

Longitudinal observational study.

Animals

141 dairy herds for which owners used the Dairy Herd Improvement Association's database for production and reproduction record keeping.

Procedure

Owners were interviewed to identify location of fans, shade structures, and sprinklers. Production and reproduction data were retrieved from the database, and a mixed model ANOVA was used to estimate effects of season, parity, and use of sprinklers, and fans on milk production.

Results

Daily peak milk production decreased for all parity groups in the summer, but the effect decreased with increasing days in lactation. Use of sprinklers increased peak milk production in parity-1 and -3 or higher cows, but use of fans did not significantly alter effects of season. After calving in the summer, 305-day milk production decreased in parity-2 and -3 cows. This decrease was not significantly modified by the presence of sprinklers or fans.

Clinical Implications

Use of sprinklers may increase peak milk production in high-producing cows and could be recommended for reducing heat and total stress during this time. Production-oriented veterinarians should be cautious when recommending use of sprinklers and fans to increase production because of the wide confidence intervals describing their effectiveness. Management of parity-2 or higher cows so that they calve from October to June could increase 305-day milk production. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1999;214:85–88)
Peritoneal effusion in cats: 65 cases(1981–1997)
Authors: Wright Kathy N. , Gompf Rebecca E. , DeNovo Robert C.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To determine signalment, diagnoses, presence of effusions in multiple sites, and outcome in cats with peritoneal effusion.

Design

Retrospective case series.

Animals

65 cats.

Procedure

Medical records from 1981 to 1997 were reviewed to obtain information on cats with peritoneal effusion identified on physical examination, radiographs, abdominal ultrasonograms, or at necropsy.

Results

Conditions most commonly associated with peritoneal effusion in cats, in order of frequency, were cardiovascular disease, neoplasia, hepatic disease, renal disease, feline infectious peritonitis, peritonitis attributable to other causes, and urinary tract trauma. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) was the most common disease associated with peritoneal effusion; however, DCM was diagnosed in most of these cats before taurine deficiency was found to be a primary cause of this form of cardiomyopathy in cats. Neoplasia was the most common cause after 1987. Right-sided congestive heart failure was the most commonly associated disorder in cats < 1 year old, whereas neoplastic disease was more common with increasing age. Most effusions were detected during the initial physical examination and were modified transudates. Peritoneal effusion was commonly accompanied by fluid accumulation elsewhere, particularly pleural effusion. The prognosis for a cat with abdominal effusion in this study was poor (mean survival time, 21 days; range, 1 to 350 days; median, 2.5 days).

Clinical Implications

The primary differential diagnosis for peritoneal effusion in cats is neoplastic disease in older cats and right-sided heart failure in kittens. Diseases associated with peritoneal effusion generally have poor prognoses. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1999;214:375–381)
Use of corticosteroids for treating dogs with airway obstruction secondary to hilar lymphadenopathy caused by chronic histoplasmosis: 16 cases (1979-1997)
Authors: Schulman Rhonda L. , McKiernan Brendan C. , Schaeffer David J.
Published: December 2023

Objective

To examine use of corticosteroids in treating dogs with airway obstruction secondary to hilar lymphadenopathy caused by chronic histoplasmosis.

Design

Retrospective study.

Animals

16 dogs.

Procedure

Records for dogs with airway obstruction examined from January 1979 through December 1997 were reviewed. Dogs were included in the study if they had hilar lymphadenopathy documented radiographically and bronchoscopically, had serum antibodies against Histoplasma capsulatum, and did not have organisms in any cytologic or histologic samples. Dogs were assigned to groups on the basis of treatment given (5 dogs, corticosteroids only; 5 dogs, corticosteroids and antifungal medication; 6 dogs, antifungal medication only).

Results

Clinical signs resolved in < 1 week in dogs treated only with corticosteroids. In dogs treated with corticosteroids and an antifungal medication, improvement was evident in a mean of 2.6 weeks. In 5 of 6 dogs treated with only an antifungal medication, clinical signs resolved in a mean of 8.8 weeks. Dogs receiving corticosteroids did not develop active or disseminated histoplasmosis.

Clinical Implications

Corticosteroids can be used successfully in the treatment of dogs with hilar lymphadenopathy secondary to histoplasmosis. Affected dogs must be carefully evaluated for active infection. Specimens obtained by means of bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheal washing, or other methods should be examined to exclude the possibility of an active infection, which could result in corticosteroid-induced dissemination of disease. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 1999;214–1345-1348)
Healthy pets, healthy people
Authors: Wong Stephanie K. , Feinstein Lisa H. , Heidmann Peter
Published: December 2023

Zoonoses, diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans, can pose serious health risks to immunocompromised people. Although pets can carry zoonoses, owning and caring for animals can benefit human health. Information exists about preventing transmission of zoonoses, but not all physiCians and veterinarians provide adequate and accurate information to immunocompromised pet owners.1 This disease prevention/health promotion project provides physicians and veterinarians with information, created specifically to share with patients and clients, about the health risks and benefits of pet ownership. Further, “Healthy Pets, Healthy People” encourages communication between veterinarians, physicians, clients, and patients and can serve as a model program for a nationwide effort to aid health professionals in making recommendations about pet ownership for immunocompromised people.
Geostatistics to integrate gauge measurements with downscaled satellite estimates suitable for the local scale
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico, Tapia-Silva Felipe-Omar
Published: December 2023

In countries such as Mexico, there is a lack of rain measurement stations. Additionally, in the Bajo Grijalva Basin, data of only three or fewer stations are integrated into satellite products of missions such as Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission (TRMM) and Global Precipitation Mission (GPM). Although Satellite missions enable obtaining rainfall at constant spacing (e.g., 11 km for GPM), this resolution is not suitable for local management. Integrating a larger quantity of gauge data with downscaled satellite values allows for obtaining local-scale precipitation data. In this work, Ordinary kriging (OK) was applied to downscale yearly aggregated precipitation satellite data (GPM-IMERG and TRMM: TMPA/3B43) and regression kriging (RK) to integrate them with the gauge measurements available in the basin of study. The resulting data were compared with the interpolation results of gauge measurements using OK and universal kriging (UK). Leave-one-out cross-validation (Lou-CV), principal components analysis, a correlation matrix, and a heat map with cluster analysis helped to evaluate the performance and to define similarity. An Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) interpolation was included as a low-performance criterion in the comparison. OK performed well to downscale GPM satellite estimates. The RK integration of gauge data with downscaled GPM data got the best validation values compared to the interpolation of gauge measurements. Geostatistical methods are promising for downscaling satellite estimates and integrating them with all the available gauge data. The results indicate that the evaluation using performance metrics should be complemented with methods to define similarity among the values of the obtained spatial layers. This approach allows obtaining precipitation data useful for modeling and water management at the local level.
Proposal of a Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic TOPSIS model for Supplier Sustainability Evaluation
Authors: De Souza Lucian Maschio , Lima Junior Francisco Rodrigues , Souza Andrea , Puglieri Fábio Neves
Published: December 2023

Objective: The literature presents several multi-criteria models to support the evaluation of supplier sustainability. However, most of them deals with the environmental, social and economic dimensions in a compensatory way, and none allow the use of linguistic expressions. In order to fill these gaps, this study proposes a decision-making model, based on the Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic (HFL) TOPSIS method, to support the supplier sustainability evaluation.
 
Method: It can be classified as quantitative research based on modeling and simulation. The research stages encompass bibliographical research, computational modeling, pilot application in a company and analysis of results. The implementation of four computational models based on HFL-TOPSIS was done using Microsoft Excel.
 
Results and conclusion: Results of the pilot application indicated that the model is capable of providing consistent results which are easily interpretable by the decision maker. In the application in question, economic criteria received greater weight, which reflects the priorities of the company in question. The evaluation of six suppliers by a decision maker made it possible to categorize them in a three-dimensional matrix.
 
Research Implications: The proposed model provides support for the elaboration of supplier development programs. Another benefit is related to modeling sustainability dimensions in a non-compensatory way. Thus, if a supplier achieves high performance in one dimension, this does not compensate for a possible low performance in another dimension.
 
Originality: In contrast to the previous approaches, It supports modeling preferences in a way closer to human cognition. It also deals with situations in which there is hesitation in choosing linguistic terms.
Non-invasive ventilation strategy for patients with acute respiratory failure in emergency department – a systematic review
Authors: Alomari Ahmad , Tayli Sultan , Alzaydan Abdulaziz , Muneef Rayan , Aljaber Turki , Alsekait Renad , Alabdulathim Shahd , Aloleeit Shoog , Aldhahry Wedad , Alotaibi Wasn , Alnayil Abdulaziz , Alqarni Lujain , Alghamdi Nada
Published: December 2023

Background: We sought to assess the efficacy of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation against high-flow nasal cannula in patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, as they may be necessary if the respiratory insufficiency is more severe.
Method: We conducted a thorough search from 2013 to 2023 throughout EMBASE, Cochrane library, MEDLINE, and CINAHL database. We incorporated randomized control trials that contrasted adult patients with ARF with HFNC and NIPPV. We collected data on trial features, demographics, intervention and control arm management, and clinical outcome outcomes of interest. For the economic outcomes, we collected data on the analytical approach, research design, time horizon, study viewpoint, and study features.
Results: We included 6 RCTs with a total of 1421 patients after evaluating 612 citations. Patients in RCTs ranged in number from 30 to 791. Of the six RCTs, one was published after being abstracted. Overall, HFNC was compared to facemask NIPPV in five investigations, and to both facemasks in one research. Patients with hypoxic respiratory failure caused by the corona virus were included in two investigations, along with those with mixed hypoxia respiratory failure, immunocompromised patients by themselves, and one study with mixed respiratory failure.
Conclusion: While there is conflicting evidence about the impact of HFNC and NIPPV on mortality in hospitalized patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure, they may be equally successful in lowering the requirement for intubation.
Immediate vs latent antibiotic administration for septic shock or severe sepsis in Emergency department – a systematic review
Authors: Balubaid Abdulaziz , Alharbi Abdullah , Ezzi Musab , Althagafi Fahad , Mandourah Lama , Hamoud Fatima , Alanazi Ahmed , Kassis Elias , Albrak Salma , Alanazi Saad
Published: December 2023

Background: Sepsis is a time-dependent, host response to infection that is linked to an unacceptable high death rate, making it a medical emergency and potentially fatal illness. Therefore, during the first hour of sepsis diagnosis, doctors treating suspected or confirmed cases must start treating patients with broad-spectrum antibiotics. In order to examine research on the effect of early (1 to 3 hours) vs immediate (0 to 1 hours) antibiotic administration on mortality in septic shock or severe sepsis patients, we conducted this systematic review.
Method: The PRISMA guidelines were followed in this review. Grey literature and databases including Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched. We considered studies included mortality data from consecutive adult patients with septic shock or severe sepsis who were treated with antibiotics within each time frame. All writers extracted the data.
Result: Following screening, eight papers were included in the final evaluation. Seven trials were carried out in the ED, and one research was done in the ICU and ED. The ED triage in three studies, ED arrival in three studies, period of organ failure in one research, and the ED registration in one study were all considered the zero time for sepsis start. Ferrer et al. and Alan et al. carried out the two largest investigations, involving 34 and 144 hospitals, respectively. Seven studies classified mortality as occurring in the hospital during the index visit, while one research defined it as occurring within 28 days following admission.
Conclusion: The study found that patients with septic shock or severe sepsis who received their first antibiotic later had higher in-hospital mortality.
ПРОФЕСОР ЛЬВІВСЬКОГО УНІВЕРСИТЕТУ ІВАН БАРТОШЕВСЬКИЙ (1852 – 1920): ЖИТТЄПИС НА ТЛІ ДОБИ
Authors: ЛЕЩАК Теодор , ЛЕПЕХ Марія , ГАРАТИК Анна
Published: December 2023

Мета статті полягає у комплексному дослідженні біографії священника, педагога, церковного діяча, професора Львівського Університету Івана Бартошевського, життєвий шлях і професійна активність якого припали на другу половину ХІХ – початок ХХ ст., коли в Галичині як типовому регіоні етнорелігійного пограниччя трансформувалися світоглядні цінності та стрімко еволюціонували освітні і наукові процеси. Методологія  дослідження ґрунтується на  загальнонаукових та спеціально-наукових принципах і методах, а також принципах історизму, верифікації, наукового плюралізму, системності  та послідовності. Наукова новизна дослідження полягає у тому, що вперше в українській біографістиці комплексно висвітлено основні етапи життя та професійної активності Івана Бартошевського на тлі етнорелігійних, освітніх, соціокультурних процесів у Галичині Австро-Угорської доби.

Висновки. Іван Бартошевський народився у Львові в родині українських міщан, а вищу освіту і науковий ступінь з теології здобув у Відні. Отримавши свячення він проєктує себе на різносторонню активність, серед якої викладання гімназійної катехитики і університетської пасторальної теології та педагогіки, проповідницька діяльність, релігійна публіцистика, а також церковна кар’єра при Львівській греко-католицькій митрополії. Головним вектором його активності було навчання майбутніх священників, а засобами для досягнення цієї мети стали університетські теоретичні і практичні курси, гомілетичні семінари для студентів, а також публікації власних проповідей у християнській періодиці. Свій педагогічний досвід Іван Бартошевський акумулював у першому університетському посібнику з педагогіки українською мовою, який двічі видавався на межі ХІХ – ХХ століть, і став важливим джерелом педагогічної та богословської думки свого часу. Через брак ґрунтовних досліджень окремі сторінки біографії Івана Бартошевського досі залишалися недостатньо зясованими. Зокрема, доведено факт його батьківства щодо відомого польського есеїста Яна Парандовського, однак з огляду на нюанси церковного права узаконити цей факт професор не мав жодної змоги.

Ключові слова: освіта, університет, катехитика, навчальна книга, греко-католицька церква, гомілетика, релігійна періодика.
З ІСТОРІЇ ПОЛЬСЬКИХ ЦИВІЛЬНИХ СПЕЦСЛУЖБ НА ТЕРЕНАХ МІЖВОЄННОЇ ВОЛИНІ ТА ГАЛИЧИНИ: ВІДДІЛ IV–Д ТА ЙОГО ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНА СТРУКТУРА (1920 – 1923)
Authors: РАЗИГРАЄВ Олег , МАЛЕОНЧУК Галина
Published: December 2023

. Метою запропонованої статті визначено представлення організації на теренах Волині та Галичини однієї з польських цивільних безпекових структур – Відділу IV–Д у 1920 – 1923 рр. Польща з перших днів відновлення незалежності у 1918 р. розпочала роботу зі створення спецслужб – невід’ємного атрибуту кожної країни. Упродовж міжвоєнного періоду функції служби безпеки на теренах Другої Речі Посполитої виконували військові та цивільні підрозділи. Однією із цивільних безпекових структур була політична поліція, а саме її Відділ IV–Д, який провадив діяльність у 1920 – 1923 рр. у межах Міністерства внутрішніх справ. Організації цієї структури на теренах Волині та Галичини й присвячена ця стаття.

Методологія дослідження ґрунтується на використанні загальнонаукових і спеціально історичних методів дослідження, у  тому числі проблемно-хронологічного, синхронного, діахронного, порівняльно-історичного та ін. Наукова новизна полягає у тому, що автори спробували на основі неопублікованих архівних матеріалів комплексно висвітлити організаційну структуру  Відділу IV–Д на теренах Волинського, Львівського, Тернопільського та Станіславівського воєводств Другої Речі Посполитої.

Висновки. Встановлено, що Відділ IV–Д мав експозитури (представництва) у кожному воєводському центрі досліджуваного регіону – Луцьку, Львові, Тернополі та Станіславові. На повітовому рівні боротьбою з проявами антидержавної діяльності займалися агентури (філії) Відділу IV–Д, які розташовувалися у Луцьку, Рівному, Острозі, Кременці, Володимирі, Львові, Перемишлі, Гусятині, Скалаті, Підволочиську (згодом у Тернополі), Станіславові, Стрию, Коломиї, Турці та Снятині. Справній роботі цієї спецслужби перешкоджали кадрові та матеріальні проблеми, а також компетенційні непорозуміння як з іншими підрозділами МВС, так і з адміністративною владою. Упродовж нетривалої діяльності структурним ланкам Відділу IV–Д не вдалося вправно організувати свою роботу, виконати покладені обов’язки та забезпечити безпеку у суспільно-політичній сфері. У підсумку це зумовило припинення діяльності досліджуваного спеціального підрозділу та створення нової безпекової інституції – Інформаційної служби, яка мала подібні завдання але вже іншу систему організації і підпорядкування.

Ключові слова: Волинь, Галичина, Польща, політична поліція, спеціальні служби.
Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum L.) as a Functional Food: Awareness, Consumption Habits and Culinary Use
Authors: Eren Erdi , Sarper Fulya
Published: December 2023

Functional foods are the name given to food groups that, when consumed, have beneficial effects such as promoting and maintaining metabolic health and preventing diseases, rather than just meeting nutritional needs. Rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum L.), is a plant that grows naturally in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions of Turkey and on the coasts of Cyprus, has been consumed in these regions for many years. The consumption of the rock samphire, which draws attention with its high iodine and bioactive component content, has been limited to the regions where it grows. In this study, the local consumption habits, recipes of the rock samphire plant and the awareness of its functional properties were determined. In the study, six different recipes were obtained from the local people. Traditional products prepared according to the recipes were photographed by the authors. In addition, twenty local people were interviewed and it was determined that consumers were informed about the functional properties of the rock samphire and that these properties motivated consumers to consume the plant. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the integration of locally-consumed rock samphire into the daily diets by introducing them into non-regional cuisines would contribute positively to the general public health and the economy of the region.
Fortification of Yogurt with Red Dragon Fruit’s (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) Peel Powder: Effects on Comprehensive Quality Attributes and Sensory Properties
Authors: Nilufa Yeasmin  , Sarker Bithi Rani , Begum Ayesha , Al  Mamun Md. Zia Uddin , Nahidur Rahman  , Md. Sujan Hossen  , Md. Motalab  , Rahima Akter Sathee
Published: December 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate the quality features, antioxidant capabilities, microbiological and sensory aspects of yogurt fortified with 2%, 5%, and 7% red dragon (RD) peel powder. The yogurt was formulated using the classical technology adapted to laboratory conditions. The results of the physicochemical properties showed significant differences in pH (4.73–4.36), acidity (0.18–0.16 g lactic acid/100 g), and ascorbic acid (1.17-1.34 mg/100 g) among different yogurt formulations (P<0.05). In addition, RD peel powder fortification showed increasing trends in crude fiber (1.53-3.34 g/100 g), ash (5.19-5.29 g/100 g), and moisture (76.70-80.19 g/100 g) content, respectively; while the reversed trend was observed for fat (3.48-2.36 g/100 g), and crude protein (4.49-4.07 g/100 g) contents, respectively. Furthermore, gradual progression of RD peel powder in fortified yogurt manifested an improvement of the overall antioxidant activity (1.30-1.57 µmol TE/mL). The analyses of the sensory properties demonstrated that yogurt with RD peel powder in proportions of 2% received the highest hedonic score for consumer approval. Moreover, no coliform was reported in any of the control and fortified yogurts. Therefore, it could be concluded that RD peel powder can be employed as a functional food constituent in yogurt with improved quality attributes and sensory properties compared to plain yogurt.
The Effects of Seed Infestation by Fusarium proliferatum on Root and Crown Rot, Plant Growth and Phenolic Compounds in Roots of Some Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) Cultivars
Authors: Sevinç Ebru , Özer Nuray
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the reactions of four summer pumpkin cultivars (cvs. Çağlayan, Mert Bey, Sena Hanım, TG38) to root and crown rot caused by Fusarium proliferatum by taking into account criteria such as disease severity, plant growth (number of leaves, height, dry and fresh weight of shoot) and the accumulation of phenolic compounds in the roots. Seeds of each cultivar were inoculated with the pathogen and left to develop for 1 month at 25oC in a controlled climate room. The content of phenolic compounds in ethanolic root extracts was determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Cv. Sena Hanım had the lowest disease severity (4.40%) among the cultivars, followed by cvs. Çağlayan (10.62%) and Mert Bey (11.07%). Plants developed from inoculated seeds of cvs. Çağlayan and Sena Hanım had no decrease in the number of leaves and in length, fresh and dry weight of shoots in comparison to the control (plants from non-inoculated seeds), while cv. Mert Bey demonstrated a decrease at very low rates in shoot fresh and dry weight (2.24% and 0.77%, respectively). The phenolic compound that exhibited the highest increase in root extracts of cv. Sena Hanım compared to the control among the cultivars was p-coumaric acid (6.57-fold). This study demonstrates that p-coumaric acid can play an important role in the resistance of pumpkin to seed infestation by F. proliferatum.
A Research on Fertility, Herd Life, Milk Production and Milk Quality Characteristics of Simmental (Fleckvieh) Cows: 1. Reproduction, Herd Life and Milk Production Characteristics
Authors: Koç Atakan , Öner Mehmet
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study was to determine the fertility, herd life and milk yield characteristics of Simmental (SIM) cows of Austrian origin, which have increased the interest of cattle breeders in Türkiye in recent years. From the records of the farm between 2011 and 2021, the first calving age (FCA), calving interval (CI), herd life (HL), productive life (PL), lactation length (LL), lactation milk yield (LMY) and 305 days milk yield (305-dMY) were calculated. A total of 307 FCA, 619 CI, 212 HL and PL, 447 LL, 271 LMY and 497 305-dMY data were used. The means of FCA, CI, HL, PL, LL, LMY and 305-dMY for SIM cows were 842.35±5.30 days (28.1 months), 422.98±3.18 days, 75.48±1.72 months, 47.15±1.73 months, 363.52±3.52 days, 10,596±152 kg and 8647.0±58.0 kg, respectively. Based on the long FCA and CI averages of Austrian-origin SIM cattle, although it can be interpreted that there are some problems in terms of reproductive efficiency in the farm, finding long HL and PL and high milk yield, it can be said that the farm contributes to the increase of milk yield per cow by turning the negativity caused by the reproductive efficiency into an advantage.
The Functional and Rheological Properties the Mesocarp Layer of the Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.) grown in Karaman
Authors: Şahin Nazlı
Published: December 2023

The oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.), also known as wild olive, is a small fruit with three parts: the outer peel or exocarp layer, the edible part or mesocarp layer, and the inner seed or endocarp layer. The mesocarp layer is rich in essential vitamins and has great potential for use in various food products. The flour made from the mesocarp layer has a moisture content of 8.99%, an ash content of 2.66%, a fat content of 0.55%, a protein content of 5.99%, a crude fiber content of 3.32%, and a total dietary fiber (TDF) content of 26.36%. The TDF content is divided into insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) and soluble dietary fiber (SDF), which are 21.35% and 5.01%, respectively. The flour has color values of L*: 75.14, a*: 2.86, b*: 23.87, and a water activity value of 0.314. The water solubility, water absorption, and oil absorption are 67.33%, 4.91 g water/g sample, and 2.26 g oil/g sample, respectively. Additionally, the mesocarp layer contains minerals such as Mg, P, K, Ca, Fe, and Na. The mesocarp layer significantly affected the thermomechanical properties of wheat flour. As the substitution level of the mesocarp layer increased from 10 to 30%, the water absorption capacity, dough development time and stability time of the wheat dough significantly decreased. Specifically, the water absorption capacity dropped from 53.5% to 47%, dough development time reduced from 1.10 to 0.75 min, and stability time decreased from 8.90 to 2.25 min. Substituting a mesocarp layer in wheat flour can significantly improve product shelf-life due to slower retrogradation. The mesocarp layer is an functional ingredient in the food industry.
Determination of Physical Properties, Color Properties, Mechanical Behavior and Germination Parameters of Three Different Forage Peas Cultivars
Authors: Gül Esra Nur , Özkurt Mahir , Altuntaş Ebubekir
Published: December 2023

The physical properties of seeds and grain is a wide knowledge that can be useful in the sowing, harvesting and storage or in processing such as drying, freezing and other. This knowledge is important in the designing of machinery to harvest and in preparation of processing chain from grain to food. In this study, the physical properties, color characteristics, mechanical behavior, and germination parameters of three different cultivars (Reis, Töre, and Özkaynak) of forage peas were examined and compared. The statistical differences were observed between the cultivars on the length, width, geometric mean diameter, sphericity, and surface area of the forage pea cultivars. Significant differences were observed between cultivars on mass, thousand mass, volume, and bulk density. The effects of cultivars on the true density, and porosity of forage pea seeds were not significant. Töre and Özkaynak cultivars constitute the highest statistical group in terms of mass and thousand mass (0.172 g, 0.174 g, 139.34 g, 138.54 g, respectively). The effects of cultivars on L*, a*, b*, chroma, and hue angles of forage pea seeds were significant. Many features of the seeds should be considered in sowing, harvesting, and post-harvest processes and technological applications of forage pea seeds. In light of the data obtained in this study, it can be assumed that the operations to be carried out will contribute to the reduction of harvest losses, and the improvement of storage conditions at the pre-harvest and post-harvest engineering technologies and food production process applications.