bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A study of complementary feeding practices among higher educated mothers in north-western part of Rajasthan
Authors: Pansari Vishnu Kumar , Verma Suniti Verma , Sehra Ram Narain , Nagaraj Niranjan
Published: June 2020

Background: Infants and young children are at an increased risk of malnutrition from 6 months of age onward when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet all their nutritional requirements and complementary feeding should be started. Objective: This study was undertaken to assess the practices of complementary feeding and knowledge of infant milk substitute (IMS) act in higher educated mothers. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in a medical college of Rajasthan from January to December 2015. Totally, 300 mothers with graduate/post-graduate degree whose children werebetween 9 and 15 months of age,were included in the study. All the mothers were interviewed as per the standardized pro forma regarding the complementary feeding practices. Results: Maximum numbers of mothers were homemakers (67.3%) as compared to employed (32.7%). In the present study, 38.98% mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age, and 69.49% infants were exclusive breastfed till 4 months of age. Out of total 300 mothers, 116 (38.6%) introduced complementary feed before 6 months of age while 142 (47.3%) introduced at 6 months of age. 140 (46.6%) educated mothers started complementary feedingwith homemade preparations while 115 (38.4%) started with market preparations. 33 (39.2%) mothers stopped breastfeeding at 6-9 months of age, and 33 (39.2%) mothers stopped breast feeding between 10 and 12+ months of age. A significant portion 274 (91.3%) of educated mothers did not have knowledge of IMS act. Conclusion: In the present study, majority of the mothers considered milk supplementation as complementary feeding and employed mothers preferred market preparations. Knowledge regarding IMS act was not satisfactory.
A case report on an unusual case of gait abnormality
Authors: Kavalakkat Archana
Published: June 2020

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for the skeletal health. Here, we discuss a case of a child from an upper middle-class family who presented with gradually progressive proximal myopathy and gait abnormality over 3 years. She was found to have severe vitamin D deficiency, resulting in proximal myopathy and pubic arch fractures with slipped capital femoral epiphysis, leading to the gait abnormality. In our country in spite of ample sunlight, vitamin D3 deficiency is rampant. The patient highlights the need of considering vitamin D deficiency as one of the differentials in myopathy and gait abnormalities in children.
Joubert syndrome: Case report of three affected siblings
Authors: Bhattacharjee Lt Col Saikat , Kalra Lt Col Suprita , Sinha Lt Col Preema , Chatterjee Col Samar
Published: June 2020

Joubert syndrome (JS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that has variable phenotype but characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. “Molar tooth” appearance of cerebellar peduncles and “bat-wing” appearance of the fourth ventricle are the classically described MRI findings. Herein, we describe JS in three siblings, products of a second-degree consanguineous marriage, who presented with developmental delay, abnormal eye movements, and impaired vision. The axial MRI in all three siblings revealed the classic MRI findings described in the JS.
Prolonged jaundice in an apparently healthy baby: A review
Authors: Karthikeyan G , Geethanjali M , Monish G K
Published: June 2020

Jaundice persisting beyond 14 days of life is a commonly encountered problem in the neonatal follow-up clinic. Although by far the most common underlying etiology is breast milk jaundice, clinician should not miss out an important surgical condition the extrahepatic biliary atresia (an incidence of about 1 in 10000 live births) whose outcome without a surgical intervention before 8 weeks is dismal. Eminently treatable entities such as hypothyroidism and urinary tract infection also can present as prolonged jaundice. This article will synthesize the available literature on this topic and present an algorithm for evaluation of neonates presenting with prolonged jaundice useful to pediatricians in outpatient practice.
Antibiogram resistance pattern of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-positive bacterial isolates
Authors: Manjunath B S , Adarsh E , Rajanish K V , Trupthi S , Niveditha C , Raj Darshan K
Published: June 2020

Objectives: To identify the antibiogram resistance pattern of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive bacterial isolates. Materials and Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted in Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, over a period of 12 months. The clinical samples were inoculated on the standard recommended media. Inoculated plates were incubated aerobically at 37°C for 24 h, and organisms were identified by culture and appropriate biochemical reactions. Antimicrobial sensitivity was performed by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar using commercially available antibiotic discs as per the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Guidelines-2014. Results: Escherichia coli were the most common ESBL-producing organisms isolated from the study population accounting to 45% of the total cases. The next most common organisms were Klebsiella species and Pseudomonas. Ceftriaxone was the most commonly used empirical antibiotic (33.3% cases). Piperacillin and meropenem were used in combination with tazobactam or sulbactam, respectively, as per the culture and sensitivity reports. Conclusion: The association of change in antibiotic to mortality was found to have significance. The change in antibiotic in deterioration of the illness showed decrease in mortality.
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on the breastfeeding, morbidity, and mortality of very low birth weight neonates: A prospective observational study
Authors: Mishra Pravakar , Rai Narayan , Mishra Nihar Ranjan , Das Rashmi Ranjan
Published: June 2020

Objective: To compare the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) versus conventional mother care (CMC) on growth, morbidity, mortality, and length of hospitalization in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. Study Design: A hospital based prospective observational study conducted in the pediatric department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Southern Odisha. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 VLBW neonates were included. The effect of KMC on growth, morbidity, breastfeeding, and length of hospitalization was studied. The KMC group (n=50) was subjected to KMC for at least 6 h/day. The neonates received kangaroo care during hospitalization and at home. The control group (n=50) received CMC. Results: The KMC babies had better average weight gain per day (15.9±4.5 vs. 10.6±4.5 g, p<0.0001). The weekly increments in head circumference (0.75 vs. 0.49 cm, p=0.001), length (0.99 vs. 0.7 cm, p=0.021), and chest circumference (0.73 vs. 0.45 cm, p=0.004) were higher in the KMC group. Significantly more neonates receiving CMC suffered from hypothermia (36% vs. 6%), apnea (16% vs. 2%), and other minor illnesses (44% vs. 16%) than those receiving KMC. There was earlier hospital discharge in KMC group (6 vs. 18 days). More neonates of KMC group were exclusively breastfed at the end of the study (86% vs. 42%). No mortality was noted in either group. Conclusions: KMC improves growth, reduces morbidities, improves breastfeeding rates, and reduces hospitalization in VLBW neonates.
Nonsurgical device closure of isolated ostium secundum atrial septal defect in a case of genetically proven tuberous sclerosis
Authors: Viswambaran Bijesh , Kumar Rajesh , Ramprasad Vedam , Chandrasekar Ramyashri , Sivakumar Kothandam
Published: June 2020

Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disease associated with multiple cardiac Rhabdomyomas; however, congenital cardiac malformations are very rare in TSC. A 5-year-old girl with classical features of TSC had an associated large secundum atrial septal defect (ASD). The left to right shunt through the ASD was augmented by the multiple left ventricular masses. Nonsurgical closure of the ASD avoided the neurological and cardiac complications that may occur due to cardiopulmonary bypass during open-heart surgery. This first novel interventional report in TSC stresses on the value of such catheter interventions tomitigate risks in complex cardiac associations.
Dicephalic parapagus twin - A rare case report
Authors: Singh Richa , Rattan Kamal , Sonika Pallavi
Published: June 2020

We are reporting a rare case of a dicephalic parapagus twin born to multigravida mother diagnosed antenatally few hours before birth by ultrasonography. The baby was born by emergency cesarean section. The baby was full-term live male baby; however, the baby expired few hours after birth. Due to the rarity of the case, we are prompted to report this case.
Comparison of breastfeeding practices among different social groups: Experience from North India
Authors: Khajuria Koushal Kumar , Digra Kishour Kumar , Pandita Aakash
Published: June 2020

Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most important determinants for neonatal survival, and the prevention of childhood infections. Breastfeeding practices vary among different professional and non-professional working mothers and also among different strata of society. Objectives: To assess the comparative prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in various health professionals (Group 1), other professional women (Group 2), non-working housewives (Group 3), and laborer women (Group 4). Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in the form of an interview of all above mentioned four groups of mothers using preplanned questionnaires. The mothers attending to our routine outpatient department and immunization section were randomly interviewed after taking proper informed consent. The study was conducted over a period of 1 year from January 2016 to December 2016. A total of 800 women (200 in each group) who had delivered within the past 1 year were interviewed. Results: Breastfeeding was delayed by more than 4 h in only 26% (52/200) in Group 1 (doctors/nurses/other health professionals) in comparison to 47.5%, 54.5%, and 43% of infants in Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4, respectively. Exclusive breastfeeding for ?6 months as per the WHO recommendation was not given to any of the baby among health professional group (Group 1) where it was given to only 4.5% of Group 2 mothers, 3.5% of mothers in Group 3 and around 34.5% of laborer mothers. All mothers in Group 1 started with top/formula feeds before 6 months in comparison to 95.5%, 76.5%, and 66.5% of infants in Groups 2–4, respectively. Conclusion: Despite higher rates of early initiation of breastfeeding among all the groups and particularly in health professionals, awareness of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), the benefits of EBF was the low depicted biyearly introduction of supplementary feeding. Maternal employment was observed as a major factor for early initiation of supplementary feeding, among health and other professionals whereas hungry baby and excessive crying were major contributory factors in early initiation of supplementary feeding in urban housewives and laborer mothers. This indicates the need to further promote and create awareness about the advantages of EBF and avoid early introduction of complementary foods.
Neonatal lupus erythematous – A report of three cases
Authors: Chhajed Punit S , Savaskar S V , Bhori N S , Bandichhode S T
Published: June 2020

Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare acquired autoimmune disorder clinically characterized by skin lesions that resemble those of subacute or discoid lupus erythematosus and/or congenital heart bock. Skin and cardiac manifestations coexist only in 10% of the patients. It is caused by transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies, usually anti-Ro/SS-A and /or anti-La/SS-B and less commonly anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein. Mothers of the infants with NLE are either asymptomatic or diagnosed with autoimmune disease. We describe 3 neonates with clinical and immunological findings compatible with NLE, their progress and outcome.
A rare case of beta-ketothiolase deficiency in identical twins
Authors: Kurkal Kavya , Narayanappa D , Prajwala H V
Published: June 2020

Betaketothiolase deficiency is a rare defect of isoleucine and ketone body metabolism which manifests as severe metabolic acidosis following common viral illnesses. A set of 1 year, 8 month-old identical male twins presented with similar symptoms in different time frames. Both of them had severe metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, and altered sensorium. Both twins tested positive for beta-ketothiolase deficiency by urine gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The children responded to symptomatic treatment and are now growing well on a protein-restricted diet. Beta-ketothiolase deficiency is a rare disorder of amino acid metabolism with a favorable outcome if preventive measures are taken early.
Trabalho e resistência: Uma reflexão crítica
Authors: Cunha Fernanda Lanzarini da , Fernandes Rosa Maria Castilhos
Published: June 2020

Este texto procura congregar uma abordagem acerca dos fundamentos teóricos do trabalho, sua implicação na sociedade capitalista e seu impacto na vida da classe trabalhadora, visando realizar uma reflexão sobre trabalho e modo coletivo de resistência. Para isso, se discorre sobre os efeitos do modo contemporâneo de se relacionar com o trabalho, momento em que se verifica a acentuação da exploração dos trabalhadores e a supressão de seus direitos sociais. É a partir do debate acerca do modo de produção capitalista financeiro, em que se expande a degradação das relações e condições de trabalho, que se encontra espaço para argumentar sobre o modo de resistência coletivo. Nesse sentido, o texto demonstra o esforço em conectar a realidade com o contexto macro econômico e político do sistema de capital financeiro e as relações de trabalho. Salienta-se a relevância do resgate do sentido do trabalho através da organização coletiva dos trabalhadores, refletindo o potencial dos coletivos na promoção de saúde.
PENERAPAN TEXT MINING DALAM MENGANALISIS KEPRIBADIAN PENGGUNA MEDIA SOSIAL
Authors: Putra M. Pramadani Riyanis , Wardani Kiki  Rizky Nova
Published: June 2020

Facebook”is a social networking application where users reveal a lot about the mselves”through their posting pages. So the writer wants”to know what information can be taken about the user's”personality. Data mining plays an important role”which aims to”transform raw data into a structure that can be understood”for further use. ”Text mining refers to the process of”retrieving”high quality information from text”,one of the classification methods that can be used is the K-Nearest Neighbor algorithm. Based on the theory of big five personality”the results of the study concluded that”the accuracy rate obtained was 92.92%, from 550 data with the highest openness personality character value of 239, Conscientiouseness of 16 data, Extraversion of 173 data, Agreeableness of 50 data, Neuroticism of 33 data and 39 data that cannot be classified.
IMPLEMENTASI K-MEANS TERHADAP PENYEBARAN PENYAKIT TBC DI RIAU MENGGUNAKAN RAPID MINER
Authors: Toresa Dafwen
Published: June 2020

Tuberkolusis merupakan penyakit paru-paru disebabkan oleh Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TBC dapat menimbulkan gejala berupa batuk lama, Tuberkulosis diderita orang kebanyakan merupakan infeksi TBC, yaitu terdapat bakteri TBC yang pasif. Di Indonesia, Pemerintah berupaya melakukan akselerasi dalam upaya eliminasi TBC pada 2030. Akselerasi itu dilakukan melalui akses pencegahan, diagnosis, pengobatan, dan layanan kesehatan bagi seluruh penderita TBC Penyakit TBC ini memiliki keterkaitan yang sangat erat dengan kondisi kesehatan masyarakat yang sangat buruk dan jumlah angka kemiskinan yang masih tinggi. Sehingga sangat di perlukan pemetaan serta pengelompokan penyebaran dan penderita penyakit TBC di Riau. Karena merupakan salah satu provinsi yang memiliki angka penderita penyakit TBC cukup tinggi. Dengan menggunakan algoritma kmeans dan aplikasi rapid miner memudahkan dalam melakukan klasterisasi wilayah sehingga tindakan dan penanganan untuk memberantas penyakit TBC dilakukan dengan tepat sasaran dan efisien. K-means merupakan salah satu teknik pengelompokan yang bekerja berdasarkan partitioned clustering. Sehingga dapat menghasilkan pengujian yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini, iterasi clustering pada data jumlah penderita TBC di Riau tersebut diolah menggunakan Rapidminner untuk ditentukan nilai centroid dalam 3 cluster yaitu cluster tingkat Rendah, cluster tingkat sedang  dan cluster tingkat Tinggi.
ANALISA USABILITY APLIKASI METODE USER CENTERED DESIGN (UCD) PADA RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM PENDAFTARAN PASIEN SECARA ONLINE (STUDI KASUS PADA PRAKTER DOKTER IRWAN
Authors: Yoraeni Ani , Suhardoyo Suhardoyo , Rukiastiandari Sinta
Published: June 2020

Antri lama saat mendapatkan pelayanan medis sudah menjadi hal lumrah yang di alami para pasien pada saat berobat atau konsultasi. Pasien harus menunggu cukup lama untuk mendapatkan pelayanan medis dari mulai mendaftar, diperiksa dokter, hingga mendapatkan obat-obatan. Web ini dibuat untuk memudahkan pasien yang ingin berobat atau konsultasi tanpa harus datang langsung ke lokasi. Pasien bisa  memilih waktu pengobatan yang diinginkan dan juga bisa melihat nomor antrian sehingga bisa mengatur jadwal keberangkatan dari rumah. Web ini juga memudahkan pengelola tempat praktek dalam mengelola sistem pendaftaran. Untuk pembuatan web ini digunkan metode User-Centered Design yang mengacu pada user experience calon pengguna. Tujuan utama dari metode tersebut adalah untuk membuat suatu sistem informasi yang user-friendly dengan tingkat usability yang tinggi. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian pada tiga kriteria pengujian usability yaitu efektivitas, efisiensi, dan tingkat kepuasan pengguna, maka dihasilkan nilai pada pengujian usability menurut efektivitas yaitu 88% , menurut efisiensi yaitu 83% dan menurut kepuasan pengguna sebesar 77,5%. Serta sistem memiliki nilai validitas sebesar 100%.
APLIKASI AKADEMIK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BERBASIS ANDROID (UNIVERSITAS BINA INSAN)
Authors: RUSDIYANTO RUSDIYANTO
Published: June 2020

Seiring masifya penggunaan Android oleh masyarakat dunia hal ini mendorong perusahaan teknologi mengalihkan fokusnya ke pengguna Android. Android selain mudah digunakan dan portabilitasnya yang sangat tinggi dibandingkan personal computer dan laptop selain itu kemajuan teknologi Android yang hampir atau bahkan setara dengan personal computer dan laptop membuat aktifitas yang sebelumnya dilakukan di personal computer dan laptop digantikan dengan smarphone. Begitu juga dengan Universitas Bina Insan yang sudah memiliki sistem akademik Management Sistem berbasis Web Site. Walau mahasiswa dan dosen dapat mengakses melalui dari smartpone mereka masing-masing. Karena dibuka melalui Web Browser sehingga kurang mudah digunakan seperti diharuskan log in setiam mau buka web site, proses loadingnya yang lama dan desain user interfacenya yang tidak ramah untuk dimensi Android yang kecil. Dengan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh mahasiswa dan dosen tersebut maka diperlukan aplikasi berbasis android untuk mengakses Akademik Management Sistem. Sehingga mampu mempermudah mahasiswa dan dosen mengakses aplikasi juga cukup sekali untuk proses log in ke aplikasi, proses loding yang lebih cepat disbanding website dan user interfacenya yang ramah dengan dimensi Android
Influence of external conditions on the manifestation of the average number of tubers in the bush among interspecifics hybrids of potatoes, their backcrosses
Authors: Podhaietskiy A.A. , Kravchenko N.V. , Gordіenko V.V. , Bondus R.O. , Muchoid T.I.
Published: June 2020

The ability to form a large number of tubers in the nest positively affects the productivity of hybrids and potato varieties. However, the expression of the trait is subject to a significant influence of external conditions, depending on the rate of response of the genotype. Studies on the assessment of the varying complexity of interspecific hybrids, their backcrosses in the ability to tie tubers were carried out during 2015‒2017 in three places: the experimental field of the Sumy National Agrarian University (hereinafter SNAU), the Ustimov Experimental Plant of the V. Y. Yuryev Institute of Plant Production of the NAAS of Ukraine (UES ), as well as the Institute of Potato Production of the NAAS of Ukraine (IR). The source material used 26 complex interspecific hybrids, their backcrosses. Varieties standards was Yavir and Grouse. The technique is generally accepted in the study with potatoes. The locations and years of the experiment varied significantly in meteorological conditions. SNAU alone had more rain in 2016 than in many years. In the UES, this applied to 2015 and 2016, and in the IR all the years there was a significant deficit in the supply of moisture with rains. Under the conditions of SNAU, only three decades from 12 in 2015, the air temperature was below the long-term average. In subsequent years there were five. In UES, this, respectively, amounted to 5, 7 and 7 decades. In IK, in all months, the air temperature was above the long-term average; in May 2015 and August 2015 and 2017, the difference exceeded 50 °C.

The high potential of the studied samples was determined by the ability to tie tubers. In some hybrids, under optimal conditions, their average number in the nest exceeded 20 pcs. A particularly positive effect on the formation of tubers was revealed in 2016 in the IR, when some of them with the maximum manifestation of the trait amounted to 32.1 %. To a lesser extent, the foregoing related to a part of the material with the number of tubers in the nest of 10 pieces and more ‒ 8.4 %. In all places throughout all years hybrids with the best tuber-forming ability were distinguished than the variety-standard Teterev. In general, some of these hybrids amounted to 0.4‒7.7 %.

The distribution data of the manifestation of the trait among hybrids depending on the place and years of testing indicate that in 2015 and 2016 with a tuber/nest of 8.1–10.0 tubers/nest, and 6.1–8.0 in the latter, the modal class in SNAU. Very unfavorable conditions for tying tubers were identified in 2016 under the conditions of UES. More than half of the test material is assigned to class 4 tuber/nest and less. In the other two years, the modal class was 6.1‒8.0 tuber/nest. In all years, under conditions of infrared hybrids there was no hybrids with a minimum value of the indicator, and the modal classes were, respectively, 8.1‒10.0; more than 12.0 and 6.1‒8, as well as 8.1‒10.0.
Historical aspects of Pinus rigida Mill. introduction measures to optimize the structure of genetic-selection facilities for the further utilization of the species in north-eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine
Authors: Yaroshchuk R.A. , Zherdetska S.V. , Kazantsev Y.V.
Published: June 2020

In the course of the literature analysis on the introduction of PinusrigidaMill.Conclusions that indicate the feasibility of continuing research to optimize the structure of the forest seed base for the further use of the species in the north-eastern forest-steppe of Ukraine has been made. Specifically, it has been found that the results of experimental studies on the biological and ecological properties of P. rigida in habitat and Polesie regions characterize it as a fast growing and highly productive plant that has adapted in this region to a wide range of growth conditions, which may induce growing the species under the conditions of the northeastern forest-steppe of Ukraine for further use in protective forest plantations; the effects of global climate change are becoming more pronounced in Ukraine, so given the problems showed, it is worth paying attention to the species under study, which lies in its ability to stool shoot.

The project of development of P. rigida genetic-selected objects has been proposed, which stated the following: optimization of the structure of the forest-seed base of the researched species in the north-eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine, the proposed recommendations will allow to accelerate the transition of seed production in the region to genetic-selection grounds for utilization in protective forest plantations; given the much higher wind resistance of the species under study compared to Pinus sylvestrisL., it should be introduced as an accompanying breed of up to 20 % in pine forests to increase productivity and wind resistance of plantations; we can produce 278 trees during the period of seedsproduction according to our recommendations to create 1.0 ha P. rigida plantation. About 30 kg of cones or 900 g of seeds can be harvested from one tree. Accordingly, given the germination of seeds of P. rigida, we will be able to get about 35806 seedlings from one tree. Due to the high regenerative ability of the species (stoolshoot), it should be used in the creation of protective forest plantations. Introduction of the species will reduce the cost of supplementation.
Application of rast electronic microscopy in cytohistological studies of flax
Authors: Vereshchahin I.V. , Kandyba N.M. , Kryvosheeva L.M.
Published: June 2020

The article highlights the problem of lodging of flax due to adverse weather conditions. The features of the growing zone, the economic value of flax and its products are updated, as well as the damage caused by bad weather during the growing season. Flax resistance to lodging is directly related to the anatomical structure of the stem, but the authors specify that this feature is related to the structure of the submucosa (hypocotyl). The theoretical part of the article describes the flax fiber and its technological properties. Therefore, the purpose of the article was to investigate the cytisthistological structure of the transverse section of the subunit knee of stems of flax-gland by scanning electron microscopy to determine the resistance to lodging. As the object of research used varieties of Ukrainian and foreign selection: Gladiator, Merylin, Zhuravka, Kievsky 2. The weather conditions during the years of research (2016‒2018) are quite characteristic of the area of the northeast Polesie and reflect the instability of hydrothermal modes of vegetation of flax-liqueur in this zone. Testing the experimental material of these studies over three years with contrasting weather conditions allowed us to objectively evaluate the responses of flax varieties to these conditions. To perform the tasks assigned to the job laid a nursery of a comparative test. The predecessor of flax was winter wheat after many years of herbs. The main tillage was carried out according to the type of half-soil; stubble peeling, plowing to a depth of 22‒25 cm, and two cultivations as weeds germinated to a depth of 8‒10 and 5‒6 cm. Slice studies were performed using a scanning electron microscope. The article presents the results of studies of the cytologic and histological structure of stems of varieties of flax-shoots of various degrees of resistance to lodging using the method of scanning electron microscopy, presents the structure and features of sections of hypocotyl stems of plants of flax – duckweed and also the average thickness. The authors carried out 250 measurements of the thickness of the cell walls of the sections of the submucosa. It was found that in flax varieties, more resistant to lodging, cells of conductive and mechanical tissues are not deformed, unlike unstable varieties. In addition, the average cell wall thickness of resistant varieties is greater than unstable ones.
The effect of green manures on weediness of sugar beet
Authors: Mishchenko Y.Н. , Zakharchenko E.A.
Published: June 2020

Thіs study aimed to investigate the effect of  aplying post-harvest green manure on weediness of sugar beet crop rotation. Post-harvest green manure were grown under the conditions of the Scientific Research and Production Complex (NNVK) of Sumy National Agrarian University (Ukraine, Sumy oblast, Sumy region) after harvesting winter wheat from August to October 2000‒2004. After the plowing of it in the following 2001‒2006, a hybrid of sugar beet Umansky FM-97 was grown according to the technologies recommended for the local area. Potential weediness was determined by washing seeds from the soil on sieves at the beginning of the growing season and before harvesting sugar beets, and the actual weediness ‒ by quantitative-weight method before plowing the green manure and into the main stages of growth and development of sugar beets.

The experimental plot had the least weediness under oilseed radish and the largest weediness under buckwheat as green manure. During growing seasons the radish oilseed formed good biomass and the number of weeds under its cover was noticeably reduced to 4.8 pieces/m2 and their mass ‒ to 21.8 g/m2. The findings obtained from statistic program showed the strongest correlation between the above-ground mass of radish and the number of weeds ‒ r = -0.55 and their weight ‒ r = -0.56. In the spring the amount of weed seeds under radish cover in the 0‒30 cm soil layer was reduced to 11.4 %, to 101 million units/ha, compared to the control without green manure. The impact factor of the effect of the radish biomass on the potential weediness was highest in all soil layers - within 70‒90 %. The biomass of radish decreased significantly the number of weeds in the sugar beet crops – by 39  to 19.2 pc/m2, and their weight ‒ by 23 % to 354 g/m2, compared to the control without green manure. Green radish oilseed mass had the greatest impact on reducing quantity of weeds – 67 % and their mass – 80 %. Radish cover provided the most significant reduction the potential weediness before harvesting sugar beets ‒ by 12 % in the 0-30 cm soil layer, compared to the control without green manure, where the amount of weed seeds was at 112 million units/ha. The inverse correlation of the radish biomass and the potential weediness at the time of sugar beet harvest was the closest ‒ r = -0.9.
Features of the rhiospheric microbiota of medicinal plants
Authors: Zhatova H.O. , Bondarieva L.M. , Koplyk Y.V.
Published: June 2020

Medicinal plants are the source of biologically active compounds that are in constant demand for the pharmacological industry. Active production of plant secondary metabolites is possible only under optimal conditions of plant growth and development. The state of medicinal plants is controlled not only by genotype and environmental conditions but by the qualitative and quantitative composition of their microbiota as well. The study of the structure and function of the rhizospheric communities of medicinal plants is important for obtaining of high quality medicinal raw materials. Microorganisms are the constant companions of higher plants, which can be used as a medicinal raw material. The rhizosphere microbiota is highly specific, even between different varieties of the same plant species. Each plant species has a specific microbiome of the rhizosphere, depending on the existing soil community. The rhizosphere of medicinal plants is marked by a special highly specific microbiome due to the specificity of root exudates.  Active cell secretion of the roots provides nutrient substrates with microorganisms that form strong associations both inside the root tissues and on the root surface as well as in the soil around the roots. The purpose of the research was to study the effect of medicinal plants of different systematic groups on the composition of the microbial communities of the rhizosphere. The experiments were conducted in 2018–2019 at the nursery medicinal plant plot of the Department of ecology and botany of Sumy National Agrarian University.

Ecological-trophic groups of microorganisms associated with the roots of medicinal plants in the experiment were represented by ammonifying bacteria, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and bacterias that destroyed of plant residues (cellulose-destroying bacteria). In the analysis of the total number of microorganisms of the rhizosphere revealed differences in the quantitative and qualitative composition of microbiota, due to the specific features of a medicinal plant. Positive influence on the development of microflora in the area of the roots and individual ecological-trophic groups had Mentha longifolia (L)., and a negative effect was observed in plants of Bergenia crassifolia L. It has been established that the number of microorganisms and the diversity of ecological-trophic groups is due to the belonging of a medicinal plant to a particular taxon. The number of microorganisms and their diversity decreased in the direction of: Mentha longifolia – Lysimachia vulgaris – Aristolochia clematitis – Achillea submillefolium – Bergenia crassifolia.
Поширеність та структура хвороб ратиць у корів у господарствах республіки Казастан та Грузії
Authors: Стоцький А.О. , Стоцький О.Г.
Published: June 2020

Встановлено, що серед обстежених корів за безприв’язного утримання, кількість виявлених хворих на МТФ Марткопі - Бага (Грузія) перевищувала показник КХ Табис (республіка Казахстан).

У корів в господарстві в Грузії значно розповсюджені захворювання дистального відділу кінцівок (пододерматити, флегмони), які виявлялися більше ніж у четверті тварин і перевищували показник у господарстві республіки Казахстан. Ендометрити частіше діагностувалися у тварин господарства КХ Табис, майже 25%, в той час як на МТФ Марткопі - Бага їх відсоток був на 11,25% меншим. Мастити у корів, в обстежених нами господарствах, реєструвалися майже в рівних відсотках тварин, при більшій кількості, на 0,28%, у КХ Табис.

При аналізі продуктивності на одну фуражну корову, нами встановлено, що у корів господарства республіки Казахстан надій знаходився на рівні 7,5 тис літрів молока, в той час як на молочно-товарній фермі Грузії близько 8 тис. Слід зазначити, що утримання корів та нетелів в господарствах безприв’язне, по 40 – 50 тварин в одній секції протягом року.

При обстеженні нетелів нами виявлені тварини, які мали захворювання дистального відділу кінцівок (гнійні пододерматити, флегмони вінчика, м’якуша та між пальцевого склепіння), майже у 40 % на МТФ Марткопі – Бага, в той час як у тварин КХ Табис їх відсоток був меншим в 2,09 рази. Однією із основних причин виникнення захворювань дистального відділу кінцівок у великої рогатої на МТФ Марткопі – Бага, є несвоєчасна ортопедична розчистка ратиць, що крім того сприяло їх деформації та зміні поставок кінцівок у тварин.

В зазначених господарствах кількість утримуваних тварин суттєво відрізнялася. Так, на МТФ Марткопі - Бага їх було на 96 голів менше ніж нетелів у КХ Табис республіки Казахстан і структура виявлених захворювань також мала певну відмінність.

Деформації ратиць у корів на МТФ Марткопі - Бага реєструвалися на 11,33% частіше ніж у тварин КХ Табис, що в подальшому і було однією із причин виникнення запальний процесів ділянки пальця. Найбільший відсоток серед деформацій ратиць, в обстежених господарствах становили гострокутні копитця, які реєструвалися майже у 10,0% корів в господарстві Грузії і перевищував показник в господарстві республіки Казахстан в 1,67 рази. Досить значний відсоток деформацій ратиць у тварин в обстежених господарствах припадав на гострокутні та криві копитця, становлячи показник в межах 5-9  відсотків. Слід відмітити, що зазначені деформацій ширше були розповсюдженні у великої рогатої худоби на МТФ Марткопі - Бага.

Аналізуючи дані стосовно інших деформацій видно, що в господарстві республіки вони мали вищі показники. Так, відсоток тупокутних копитець на МТФ Марткопі - Бага перевищував аналогічний у КХ Табис на 1,65%, плоских на 3.04%, і майже на одному рівні за розповсюдженням реєструвався відсоток повних.
Use of geoinformation technologies (GIS) in the system of monitoring and prevention of animal leptospirosis of the Cherkas region
Authors: Кистерна Олеся , Водяник Анастасія , Мусієнко Олексій
Published: June 2020

The article deals with the application of geographic information technologies (GIS) as a system of monitoring and prevention of animal leptospirosis in Cherkasy region. The analysis of modern programs, where GIS monitoring in veterinary medicine is used, has been carried out.

The structure of the database monitoring of animal leptospirosis in Cherkasy region with GIS being used, should include the regional data on: geographic indicators, wildlife habitats and pastures; farm, wild and domestic animals in number; categories of farms; pedigree value; veterinary and other institutions that provide the accounts with their mandatory inclusion in the automatic digital calculating programs (Excel).

In 2012 – 2017 the animals in Cherkasy region numbered in 838212 head of cattle, 75383 head of small cattle,1607283 head of pigs, 15195 head of horses. The density of different categories of farms raising these animal species has even distribution; among them 12 districts have dairy farms, 1 district - meat farms, 6 districts - dairy and meat farms.

The number of wild animals in Cherkasy region in 2017 was: elk  –  81 head; deer – 331 head; roe deer – 6783 head; wild boars – 2380 head, foxes – 2323 head; they were evenly distributed on 1574.9 thousand hectares,and 30 hunting grounds.

During the determination of epizootic situation of animal leptospirosis in Cherkasy region in 2012 –  2017, 95106 animals were tested, among them 5078 animals appeared positive for leptospirosis in microagglutination test (MAT), out of which – 4454 head of cattle and pigs - together 87.71%; other species, including wild animals – 624 head (12.29%). The density of leptospirosis cases in the districts among all animal species ranges from 0 to 20%, the highest density is in Cherkasy region; in three areas there was no reporting on any positive cases.

Species composition of animals with leptospirosis in Cherkasy region in 2012–2017 was determined by: cattle – 89.17%, small cattle – 0.20, horses – 2.68, pigs – 7.82%; wild goats – 0.02% and wild boars –0.06%; dogs - 0.02%, cats - 0.04%.

The etiological profile of animal leptospirosis in Cherkasy region in 2012–2017 consisted mainly of mixed serogroup types - Pomona, Australis, Canicola, Grippotiphosa, Tarassovi, Icnterohaemorrhagiae –32.79%; in the second place - mixed Hebdomadis and Sejroe –14.09%; in the third – Australis –14.17%; separately - Hebdomadis and Sejroe - 11.01 and 11.81%, respectively, Icnterohaemorrhagiae - 8.08%. All others - Pomona Canicola, Grippotiphosa, Tarassovi - from 3 to 0,5%.

Adoption of the effective preventative measures of animal leptospirosis in Cherkasy region has become possible on the basis of the complete informative database, awareness about the animal species and their number - among those being registered and tested for leptospirosis, their etiological structure in the above mentioned region with GIS being used.
The effect of corn silage quality on usage for digestion and balance of the body of sheep (first message)
Authors: Kambur M. , Zamazіi A. , Kalashnik O.
Published: June 2020

The article presents the results of studies on the effect of corn silage conditions on its quality, eating and digestion in the body of sheep. It is established that the ratio of individual particles of corn weight depends on the degree of ripeness of the corn mass. In the case of maize waxy degree of ripeness, the weight of stems, on average, is 27.30%, which is 5.41% more than when maize waxy degree of ripeness is used. The volume of foliage in the first version of the experiment was at the level of 40.5%, which is 1.19 times more than when using corn waxy ripeness of grain. At the same time, the weight of the grain in the silage was 1.31 times less than when it is used for silage corn of milky-wax degree of ripeness. It has been proved that increasing of the size of grinding corn with milk-waxy ripeness of grain to 2.0 - 3.0 cm and under conditions of reducing the parameters of silage weight consolidation from 400 to 600 kg / m3 is accompanied by the accumulation of oil acid from 0.13 to 3.40%. With the use of corn waxy degree of ripeness of the grain and grinding it from 2.0 to 3.0 cm and the seal from 400 to 600 kg / m3, the content of butyric acid in the silo ranged from 0.02 to 0.18%. Carotene content of corn silage of milky-waxy degree of ripeness of grain, grinding from 1.0 to 2.0 cm was 1, 68, 1.77, 1.65, 1, 46 and 2.75 times more than in corn silage of waxy ripeness of grain (p ≤ 0,01 - 0,001). The digestibility of organic and dry matter of corn silage in the body of sheep was quite high. The most significant differences we found in digestion of crude protein, namely the increase of this figure 36.24 ± 1.04% in animals of the first group to 47.26 ± 2.24% in sheep of the second group and to 44.66 ± 1.86 % in animals of the third group under conditions of feeding of silage from corn of milk – wax degree of ripeness of grain. In animals fed corn silage with a waxy degree of ripeness of grain, the digestibility of crude protein was 9.29%, 19.89% and 2.01% less than in those who fed corn silage with milky – waxy degree of ripeness of grain. In the future, these studies will allow the effective use of corn silage of milky - waxy degree of ripeness of grain in feeding sheep.
Sheep fermentation in sheep in case of feeding of different quality corn silage
Authors: Kambur M. , Zamazіi A.
Published: June 2020

The results of studies on the effect of corn silage conditions and degree of grinding on its quality, eatability and digestion in the body of sheep are presented in the article.

Studies show that the rates of scar fermentation of sheep depend on the level of grinding corn on silage fed to the animals. The proteolytic activity of sheep microorganisms in both balance experiments was at the level of 2.28 ± 0.32 to 2.34 ± 0.18 units.

The cellulosolytic activity of the microorganisms of the contained rumen in sheep during the first balance experiment was found to be significant - 11.98 ± 0.42 - 12.12 ± 0.38% and did not differ from that activity in sheep during the second balance experiment - 12.02 ± 0 , 66 - 12.56 ± 0.44%.

Feeding the silage from corn in the stage of milky-waxy ripeness of the sheep in the experimental period had a positive effect on the activity of the microorganisms of the rumen.

The amylolytic activity of rumen microorganisms in the animals of the first group (silo with a grinding value of 0.4 - 1.0 cm) was 0.92 ± 0.06 conventional amylolytic units. In sheep of the second group (silo with a value of grinding 1,0 - 2,0 cm) this indicator was 1,26 times (p <0,01), and of the third group (silo with a value of grinding 2,0 - 3,0 cm) in 1.07 times higher than in animals of the first group. Feeding experimental animals silage from corn waxy ripeness of the grain also contributed to the increased activity of the microorganisms of the rumen.

Amylolytic activity in sheep of the second experimental group was 0.90 ± 0.08 conventional am. units, which is 1.17 times less than this indicator of the animals of the second group and was 4.65% more than in the animals of the third group. At the same time, the proteolytic activity of the rumen microorganisms in the animals of the second group was 1.09 times less than in the animals of the second group during the first balance experiment, which indicates the physiology of the silage obtained from corn milky-waxy ripeness of the grain. So, the amylolytic activity of sheep microorganisms at the end of the equilibrium period of the first balance experiment ranged from 0.82 ± 0.04 to 0.85 ± 0.06 conventional am. units, and during the second balance experiment from 0.80 ± 0.06 to 0.84 ± 0.04 conditional am. units

The level of total nitrogen in the contained scar of animals during the first balance experiment was 1.08, 1.18, 1.11 times higher (p <0.05) than in animals fed a silage of corn in the waxy stage grain.

Indicators of carbohydrate-lipid metabolism in the body of sheep during the first balance experiment indicate the efficiency of feeding silage from maize to animals in the stage of milky-waxy ripeness of grain, which is accompanied by activation of synthesis of volatile fatty acids in the rumen by 1.38 times (p <0.01) that was 1.12 times (p <0.05).
Infectious hepatitis in dogs (state of the problem)
Authors: Zon G. , Ivanovska L. , Zon I.
Published: June 2020

The paper contains data regarding current state of research and author opinion on realization of diagnostics and therapy improvement in case of infectious hepatitis in dogs based on the form of the disease. A study of worldwide practice and a summary of personal experience of the aspects of clinical manifestation, diagnostics and treatment methods for canine hepatitis have been performed.

According to our research canine infectious hepatitis in Sumy region is usually found in dogs at 1-3 (44%) years of age, less of ten at 5-8 (28%) years. The quantity of cases at 3-8 y.o. is 17% and in animals younger than  1 year – 11%. After being introduced into the body, the virus replicates in the regional lymph nodes then appears in the blood (viremia), after 2-3 days it forms masses of core inclusions (Rubart’s bodies) – big, round, acidophilic masses in capillary and vein endothelium in all the organs, especially liver and spleen. As a result liver dystrophy occurs and general body intoxication follows. Further development of the process results in renal and myocardial dystrophy,appearance of multiple blood effusions on mucous and serous membranes. After the neural centers of the brain and spine are being affected the locomotion disorders are observed.At the stage of acute clinical signs the virus is present in blood and all the exudates, while being observed only in kidneys and urine later. The incubation period of spontaneous hepatitis lasts about 6 to 9 days. Currently there are some cases of an acute and peracute course but chronic and latent courses are prevalent. The organ lesions depend on the severity and course of the disease. Infectious hepatitis is being diagnosed based on epizootological, clinical, pathological and laboratory study data as well as virological research and biological test. Use of a treatment regimen including polyvalent serum, anfluron, cobactan, difeniramine, metoclopramide, furosemide, hepavikel, and crystalline IV solutions allowed shorteningofthe treatment period in comparison to average.