bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
PSXI-35 Effects of cultivation stage and supplementation level of sprouted barley on nutrient content and fermentation quality of fermented diet
Authors: lee Hyuk jun , Joo Young Ho , Lee Seong Shin , Park Jong Ho , Kim Tae Il , Kim Sam Churl 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
This study was aimed to estimate the effect of cultivation stage and supplementation level of sprouted barley (SB) on nutrient content and fermentation quality of fermented total mixed ration (TMR). The SB were collected at day 6 (SB6) and day 8 (SB8) of cultivation stages and substituted at 5% (TMR5) and 10% (TMR10) of TMR on dry matter (DM) basis. These TMR were ensiled into 10 L mini silo (3 kg) for 14 days in triplicate. After silo open, sample (1 kg) was collected for laboratory analysis. Before ensiling, crude protein (CP) was lower (P = 0.012) in SB6 than in SB8. Additionally, DM in TMR10 was slightly lower (P = 0.015) than in TMR5 while CP and acid detergent fiber were higher (P &lt; 0.05). After fermentation, crude ash (P = 0.002), in vitro DM digestibility (IVDMD) (P = 0.001; 73.5 vs. 72.0%) and in vitro neutral detergent fiber (IVNDFD) (P = 0.001; 50.6 vs. 47.7%) were higher in SB6 than in SB8. Additionally, DM (P = 0.002; 64.0 vs. 64.5) in TMR10 was lower than in TMR5, while CP (P = 0.005; 19.7 vs. 18.9%), IVDMD (P = 0.001; 74.5 vs. 71.0%), and IVNDFD (P = 0.001; 52.0 vs. 46.3%) were higher. Fermentation indices and microbial counts were not affected by cultivation stage of SB, except on propionate that higher (P = 0.014) in SB8 than SB6. Silage pH (P = 0.001) was lower in TMR10 than in TMR5, which followed by higher lactate (P = 0.003; 3.27 vs. 2.85%), acetate (P = 0.004; 0.52 vs. 0.42%), propionate (P &lt; 0.001), and LAB count (P = 0.020; 7.49 vs. 7.19%). The interaction effects between cultivation stage and supplementation level only found on propionate production (P = 0.001). Yeast and mold were not affected by cultivation stage and supplementation level of SB. This study concluded SB6 was recommended to improve fermentation quality of fermented diet, and its application on TMR10 could increase not only rumen digestibility but also fermentation indices.
PSXII-32 Effects flavomycin, narasin and salinomycin on ruminal fermentation of Nellore steers fed high forage diet
Authors: Limede Arnaldo C , Polizel Daniel M , Miszura Alexandre A , Martins André S , Barroso José P R , Sardinha Lairana A , Baggio Marcelo , Oliveira Gabriela B , Marques Rodrigo S , Pires Alexandre Vaz 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate three feed additives for rumen manipulation. Thirty-two rumen-fistulated animals were assigned to a completed randomized block design, according to their initial BW. Steers were fed with 99% of coastcross haylage and 1% of concentrate, used as vehicle for the additives. The forage and concentrate were offered separately, whereas the forage was offered after the entire consumption of the concentrate. The experimental diets consisted in: CON = Control (no feed additive); NAR = 13ppm of Narasin; SAL = 20ppm of Salinomycin; and FLA = 3ppm of Flavomycin. The experimental period lasted 140 d, divided on 5 periods of 28 d each. Rumen fluid was collected on d 0, 28, 56, 84, 112 and 140, at 0, 6 and 12 hours after feeding and combined as a pool for SCFA analysis. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS. Data obtained on d 0 were used as covariate. Tukey test 5% was used for comparisons. There was treatment effect on acetate (CON: 73.5ab; NAR: 73.0a; SAL: 73.9b and FLA: 73.6b mM/100mM, P = 0.01; SEM = 0.16), propionate (CON: 13.7b; NAR: 14.6a; SAL: 13.5b and FLA: 13.4b, P = 0.01; SEM = 0.11), butyrate (CON: 9.06a; NAR: 8.64b; SAL: 8.72ab and FLA: 8.96ab, P = 0.02; SEM = 0.10), isovalerate (CON: 1.51b; NAR: 1.61ab; SAL: 1.55ab and FLA: 1.67b, P = 0.03; SEM = 0.04) and ac:prop ratio (CON: 5.39a; NAR: 4.99b; SAL: 5.49a and FLA: 5.4a, P = 0.01; SEM = 0.05). Therefore, narasin improves energetic efficiency of ruminal fermentation compared to other additives.
PSXIV-39 Use of flamocycin, narasin and salinomycin on performance of Nellore yearling bulls fed with high forage diets
Authors: Limede Arnaldo C , Polizel Daniel M , Miszura Alexandre A , Martins André S , Barroso José P R , Oliveira Gabriela B , Sardinha Lairana A , Baggio Marcelo , Marques Rodrigo S , Vaz Pires Alexandre 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The aim of this study was evaluating the effects of different feed additives on performance of yearling bulls fed a high forage diet. One hundred and sixty-four Nellore (Bos indicus) yearling bulls were assigned to a complete randomized block design, according to of their initial body weight (BW) (298.95 ± 2.49; 10 pen/treatment; 4 animal/pen). Yearling bulls were fed daily and diets were composed of 96% of coastcross haylage and 4% of ground corn, used as the delivery vehicle for the additives. Once a day, the concentrate and forage were offered separately. The forage was offered after the entire consumption of the concentrate. The experimental diets consisted in: CON = Control (no feed additive); FLA = 3ppm of Flavomycin; NAR = 13ppm of Narasin; SAL = 20ppm of Salinomycin. The experimental period lasted 140 d and the yearling bulls were weighted at 0, 28, 56, 84, 112 and 140 d, after a 14h feed and water restriction. The orts were recorded to determine the dry matter intake (DMI). All data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS and the LSMEANS option was used to generate individual means. Tukey test 5% was used for comparisons. There was a treatment effect on DMI (CON: 6.59b; FLA: 6.53b; NAR: 7.1a; SAL: 6.42b kg/d; SEM = 0.19; P &lt; 0.01), ADG (CON: 0.792b; FLA: 0.842b; NAR: 0.907a; SAL: 0.813b kg; SEM = 0.02; P &lt; 0.01) and final BW (CON: 408.27b; FLA: 411.36b; NAR: 424.69a; SAL: 407.91b kg; SEM = 2.56; P &lt; 0.01). There was no effect on feed efficiency (P = 0.41). In summary, the narasin inclusion increased DMI, ADG, and final BW in comparison with the other additives.
PSXIV-13 Effect of phytochemicals on in vitro rumen fermentation and methane production
Authors: Molho-Ortiz Aaron A , Romero-Pérez Atmir , Ramírez-Bribiesca Efren , Marquez-Mota Claudia , Ramírez-Orejel Juan Carlos , Corona Luis 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of eight phytochemicals from four plant species, in two presentations, essential oils (EO) and aqueous extracts (AE) of garlic (GEO, GAE), cinnamon (CEO, CAE), eucalyptus (EEO, EAE) and rosemary (REO, RAE) on rumen fermentation, using the in vitro gas production technique. The experiment was set up as a completely randomized block design in a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement of treatments. All treatments were incubated with 0.5 g of a basal diet (BD; 50% concentrate, 20% alfalfa and 30% corn silage, dry matter basis). Additionally, BD and BD with 30 ppm of sodium monensin (MON) were used as controls. Phytochemicals were evaluated at a single dose of 900 mg/L of inoculum. In vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), maximum volume of gas (Vmax), gas production rate (S) and lag phase (L) were evaluated. Methane (CH4) was determined indirectly, by fixation of CO2present in gas samples with 1M KOH solution, Non-fixed gas was assumed to be CH4. Methane production was correlated with organic matter fermented in the rumen (mL CH4/g OMFR). Data were analyzed using PROC MIXED of SAS ©. The effects of treatments were tested for the following contrasts: EO Vs AE, W Vs EO, W Vs AE. Some essential oils (GEO, CEO, REO) decreased CH4 production (mL CH4/g OMFR) and IVDMD by 20.4% and 17.8% compared to control treatments (BD and MON) (P &lt; 0.05). Aqueous extracts showed a similar response (P &lt; 0.05) to control treatments. In conclusion the use of essential oils negatively affected rumen fermentation and the production of CH4 in P cinnamon essential oil.
PSX-19 Factors affecting growth and carcass trait performance of Canadian heavy lambs
Authors: Massender Erin , Brito Luiz , Cánovas Angela , Kennedy Delma , Schenkel Flavio 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The profitability of meat lamb production is strongly dependent on growth and carcass trait performance of market lambs. The objective of this research was to test the significance of non-genetic factors on growth, ultrasound, and carcass traits of Canadian heavy lambs. Hot carcass weight (HCW, kg), fat depth at the GR site (FATGR, mm), average carcass conformation score (CONF, points), and total carcass value (PRICE, $CAD) were measured for 8,865 purebred lambs marketed through Quebec’s Heavy Lamb Sales Agency. Corresponding management information and growth trait records for over 19,000 animals with carcass records and their relatives were extracted from the Canadian Sheep Genetic Evaluation System. Single-trait mixed linear models in SAS were used to test the significance (P &lt; 0.05) of various non-genetic effects, after a Scheffe adjustment for multiple comparisons. All models included categorical fixed effects of sex (male or female), breed (Hampshire, HA; Suffolk, SU; Canadian Arcott, CD; Polled Dorset, DP; Rideau Arcott, RI; Polypay, PO), dam age at parity (1 to 7+ years), and birth and rearing type (born as single, twin, or triplet and more, and reared as single or multiple), and a random effect of contemporary group. Linear covariates of slaughter age or carcass weight were included in the carcass trait models, while a scanning weight covariate was used for ultrasound trait models. Male lambs were found to be significantly heavier during growth, had greater HCW and PRICE, and lower FATGR and CONF than female lambs. As expected, terminal breeds (HA, SU, CD) tended to have greater growth, greater HCW and PRICE, and lower FATGR than maternal (DP, RI, RV, PO) breeds. This information could be utilized by Canadian sheep producers to manage their flocks to maximize the revenue of lambs marketed through price grid classification systems.
PSX-10 Feeding behavior and physiologic parameters of goat kids fed by diets with increasing levels of babassu mesocarp flour
Authors: Santos Aylpy , Freitas Leonardo M , Parente Henrique , MAchado Nitalo , Filho Miguel A Moreira , Sousa Maykon , Souza Edegleicia A , da Silva Thiago de Cássio F , Ferreira Daniele , Portela Ygor , Sousa Francisca , Araújo Jocélio , Júnior Valdi Lima , Parente Michelle 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Twenty eight crossbred Boer goat kids (21.6 ± 3 kg BW) were used in a randomized complete block design to evaluate the effects of increasing levels (0, 10, 20 and 30%, DM basis) of babassu mesocarp flour (BMF) on feeding behavior and physiologic parameters. Goat kids were individually confined and fed an isonitrogenous diet (12.6 ± 0.1 CP) containing 70% concentrate and 30% Tifton hay (DM basis) for 58 d, with 12 d for diet adaptation and 46 d for experimental period. Animals were monitored every 5 min during 24 h, on the 23th and 44th days of the experiment, according to the activities: eating, rumination, idle and other activities. The feed and rumination efficiencies, expressed as g DM/hour were obtained by dividing the average daily intake of DM by the total time spent eating and/or ruminating in 24 h, respectively. The animals’ physiological responses were evaluated at 06:00; 10:00; 14:00 and 18:00 h, over 10 consecutive experimental days, in which the following parameters were measured: rectal temperature (RT), body temperature (BT) and respiratory rate (RR). Orthogonal polynomials for diet responses were determined by linear and quadratic effects. Effects were declared significant at P ≤ 0.05. The levels of BMF did not affect (P ≥ 0.05) the time spent in eating, idle, rumination (averaging 217±27.4, 363±17.2 and 859±30.6 min/d, respectively), feed efficiency of DM (averaging 245±32.3 g DM/h), rumination efficiency of DM and NDF (averaging 138±28.1 and 155±26.6 g/h respectively) and RR (averaging 54±3.9 mov/min). However, the efficiency of feeding NDF, RT and BT increased linearly with BMF (P &lt; 0.05). It is concluded that BMF can be added up to 30% in the diet of goat kids and despite the increase in some of physiological variables, there was no thermal stress, confirmed by the absence of differences in feeding behavior.
Jaundice Occurrence After a Large Area Burn Is a Possible Indication to Delay Surgery
Authors: Wang Xiqiao , Yuan Bo 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The mortality of burn patients with sepsis is higher than that of trauma patients. Sepsis causes liver dysfunction, which is an independent risk factor for multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and sepsis-induced death. We present the case of a 57-year-old female with burns covering 59% of her total body surface area and the presence of full-thickness burns. She was transferred to our burn center due to the appearance of fever and skin jaundice during the previous treatment. Based on the clinical manifestation, two main strategies were performed: debridement to remove necrotic wound tissue and treatment with a combination of drugs for liver protection. The patient’s condition appeared stable for a period thereafter. Skin grafting to cover the wound was unexpectedly followed by a rapid deterioration in clinical manifestation. We can learn from this failed case that jaundice might be a sign of a systemic crisis. In such cases, surgery could aggravate the severity of the condition and cause multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Therefore, jaundice may be a sign that skin surgery is not the best option. The optimal treatment should enhance liver protection or provide artificial liver support systems to facilitate the recovery of the liver from severe sepsis. This case suggests that skin graft surgery should not be conducted until jaundice is resolved in burn patients.
Thin and Ultra-Thin Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Are Safe and Efficacious in the Burn Population
Authors: Chacon Miranda A , Haas Jacqueline , Hansen Trevor C , Mushin Oren P , Bell Derek E 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Split-thickness skin-grafts are a mainstay of burn management. Studies suggest no benefit to using thick (0.025 inch) over standard (0.012–0.020 inch) grafts, and some support the use of thin (0.008 inch) over standard thickness. Data on the use of even thinner grafts is scarce. This study reviewed outcomes of burn patients treated with thin (0.008–0.011 inch) and ultra-thin (≤0.007 inch) grafts. Retrospective review of records from July 2012 to June 2016 included patients who sustained operative burns treated by a single surgeon. Patients were excluded for nonoperative injuries, inhalational injuries, or prolonged hospitalizations. Outcome measures were compared between thin and ultra-thin groups. One-hundred twenty-eight patients met inclusion criteria; 35 received thin split-thickness skin-grafts while 93 received ultra-thin. Cohort analysis demonstrated equivalent graft-take, time to reepithelialization, and functional outcomes. Time to donor-site healing was significantly faster in the ultra-thin cohort (P = .04). Of those with functional outcomes recorded, 88.1% had good-excellent function and 11.9% retained a limitation in function as designated in physical therapy notes. There were fewer complications overall (P = .004) and a lower incidence of hypertrophic scarring (P = .025) in the ultra-thin cohort. This study presents a single-surgeon experience with thin and ultra-thin split-thickness skin-grafts. These grafts are exhibit excellent graft-take and few complications. There was no correlation between thickness and functional outcome at the time of physical therapy discharge. Donor-site reepithelialization was faster with ultra-thin grafts, which may be important in patients with large burns and limited donor sites.
Efficacy of a cry1Ab Gene for Control of Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Cowpea (Fabales: Fabaceae)
Authors: Addae Prince C , Ishiyaku Mohammad F , Tignegre Jean-Batiste , Ba Malick N , Bationo Joseph B , Atokple Ibrahim D K , Abudulai Mumuni , Dabiré-Binso Clémentine L , Traore Fousséni , Saba Mohammed , Umar Muhammed L , Adazebra Gloria A , Onyekachi Francis N , Nemeth Margaret A , Huesing Joseph E , Beach Larry R , Higgins Thomas J V , Hellmich Richard L , Pittendrigh Barry R 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.] is an important staple legume in the diet of many households in sub-Saharan Africa. Its production, however, is negatively impacted by many insect pests including bean pod borer, Maruca vitrata F., which can cause 20–80% yield loss. Several genetically engineered cowpea events that contain a cry1Ab gene from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for resistance against M. vitrata were evaluated in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Ghana (West Africa), where cowpea is commonly grown. As part of the regulatory safety package, these efficacy data were developed and evaluated by in-country scientists. The Bt-cowpea lines were planted in confined field trials under Insect-proof netting and artificially infested with up to 500 M. vitrata larvae per plant during bud formation and flowering periods. Bt-cowpea lines provided nearly complete pod and seed protection and in most cases resulted in significantly increased seed yield over non-Bt control lines. An integrated pest management strategy that includes use of Bt-cowpea augmented with minimal insecticide treatment for protection against other insects is recommended to control pod borer to enhance cowpea production. The insect resistance management plan is based on the high-dose refuge strategy where non-Bt-cowpea and natural refuges are expected to provide M. vitrata susceptible to Cry1Ab protein. In addition, there will be a limited release of this product until a two-toxin cowpea pyramid is released. Other than South African genetically engineered crops, Bt-cowpea is the first genetically engineered food crop developed by the public sector and approved for release in sub-Saharan Africa.
Delhi High Court orders global removal of defamatory content on consideration of inappropriateness of sole geo-blocking
Authors: Kumaresan Mathangi 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
Swami Ramdev and Another v Facebook, Inc and Others (2019) 263 DLT 689
The Delhi High Court has recently ordered the global removal of defamatory content by social media platforms and ruled that geo-blocking would not be a valid alternative.
Morphometric analysis of skull shape reveals unprecedented diversity of African Canidae
Authors: Machado Fabio Andrade , Teta Pablo 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
We conducted a geometric morphometric analysis to investigate the morphological variation of the golden wolf, Canis lupaster, and to clarify the morphological and taxonomic affinities of different taxa of the genera Canis and Lupulella. We suggest that the variation observed within the complex of Canis lupaster may be incompatible with what would be expected for a single species. We hypothesize that the nominal form C. l. soudanicus is a synonym of Lupulella adusta rather than being part of the golden wolf complex. The subspecies C. l. bea has a generalized jackal morphology (i.e., clusters together with L. mesomelas and C. aureus) and C. l. lupaster occupies an intermediate morphospace position, between jackal-like forms and wolf-like forms. These results contrast with previously published molecular analysis in which mitochondrial data failed to identify differences among golden wolf populations, and nuclear evidence points to the existence of groups that are incompatible with those recovered by morphological analysis. Regarding other jackals, our results depict the absence of morphological overlap between L. m. mesomelas and L. m. schmidti and no differences between putative subspecies of L. adusta. We call attention to the need for more integrative approaches to solve the taxonomic questions in various African Canidae.
A chromatin scaffold for DNA damage recognition: how histone methyltransferases prime nucleosomes for repair of ultraviolet light-induced lesions
Authors: Gsell Corina , Richly Holger , Coin Frédéric , Naegeli Hanspeter 
Published: December 2019

AbstractThe excision of mutagenic DNA adducts by the nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway is essential for genome stability, which is key to avoiding genetic diseases, premature aging, cancer and neurologic disorders. Due to the need to process an extraordinarily high damage density embedded in the nucleosome landscape of chromatin, NER activity provides a unique functional caliper to understand how histone modifiers modulate DNA damage responses. At least three distinct lysine methyltransferases (KMTs) targeting histones have been shown to facilitate the detection of ultraviolet (UV) light-induced DNA lesions in the difficult to access DNA wrapped around histones in nucleosomes. By methylating core histones, these KMTs generate docking sites for DNA damage recognition factors before the chromatin structure is ultimately relaxed and the offending lesions are effectively excised. In view of their function in priming nucleosomes for DNA repair, mutations of genes coding for these KMTs are expected to cause the accumulation of DNA damage promoting cancer and other chronic diseases. Research on the question of how KMTs modulate DNA repair might pave the way to the development of pharmacologic agents for novel therapeutic strategies.
Side-to-Side Superficial Temporal Artery to Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass Technique: Application of Fourth Generation Bypass in a Case of Adult Moyamoya Disease
Authors: Lang Michael J , Kan Peter , Baranoski Jacob F , Lawton Michael T 
Published: December 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cause of cerebral hemorrhage and ischemia. Spontaneous development of collateral supply from the external carotid artery (ECA) may limit the use of donor arteries used in standard direct bypass techniques.

OBJECTIVE
To identify the technical feasibility of side-to-side (S-S) superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass and demonstrate the application of fourth generational bypass techniques in the treatment of MMD.

METHODS
S-S bypass was performed in order to maintain distal outflow in the donor STA. Fourth generation bypass techniques, including atypical anastomosis construction and intraluminal suturing were utilized.

RESULTS
The novel S-S STA-MCA bypass was performed, with patent flow in both recipient MCA and endogenous ECA-ICA collaterals supplied by the distal STA. Technical nuances, including proper alignment of donor vessel, tension reduction, and S-S anastomosis construction with intraluminal suturing technique are essential for successful bypass. Unique flow properties of this bypass were identified, resulting in flow augmentation to the recipient territory compared to standard end-to-side (E-S) techniques.

CONCLUSION
Fourth generational bypass techniques can be successfully applied to MMD, allowing for novel bypass construction. S-S anastomosis can result in potentially beneficial flow properties compared to standard E-S constructions.