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Investigation Of Premenstrual Syndrome And Contributing Factors Among University Students*, Nülüfer Erbi̇l, Ayşenur Karaca, Tülay Kiriş
Investigation Of Premenstrual Syndrome And Contributing Factors Among University Students*, Nülüfer Erbi̇l, Ayşenur Karaca, Tülay Kiriş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To determine the frequency of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and to investigate contributing factors for PMS among female students in a university dormitory in Ordu. Materials and methods: This descriptive study was conducted with female students at a public university dormitory in Ordu, in the East Black Sea region of Turkey. The sample contained 300 female students at the university dormitory. The study was conducted between 3 January and 12 January 2007. The research data were collected via a 22-item socio-demographic information questionnaire and the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) developed by Gençdoğan. Results: It was determined that the participants' mean age …
N-Acetyltransferase 2 Gene Polymorphisms And Susceptibility To Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study In The Turkish Population, Buket Kosova, Vi̇ldan Bozok Çeti̇ntaş, Ahmet Çağ Çal, Asli Teti̇k, Ruki̇ye Özel, Çağdaş Aktan, Cumhur Gündüz, Nejat Topçuoğlu, İbrahi̇m Kadri̇ Cürekli̇batir, Fatma Zuhal Eroğlu
N-Acetyltransferase 2 Gene Polymorphisms And Susceptibility To Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study In The Turkish Population, Buket Kosova, Vi̇ldan Bozok Çeti̇ntaş, Ahmet Çağ Çal, Asli Teti̇k, Ruki̇ye Özel, Çağdaş Aktan, Cumhur Gündüz, Nejat Topçuoğlu, İbrahi̇m Kadri̇ Cürekli̇batir, Fatma Zuhal Eroğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the association between the 3 most frequently observed single nucleotide polymorphisms of the NAT2 gene and the risk of developing prostate cancer in the Turkish population. Materials and methods: A total of 110 unrelated patients with prostate cancer were included in this case-control association study and constituted the study group. The control group also consisted of 150 unrelated but healthy men. Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral blood leukocytes of all patients and analyzed with a sensitive real-time PCR method. After melting curve analysis genotypes were identified for the NAT2*5A, NAT2*6A, and NAT2*7A/B polymorphisms. Results: Prostate cancer patients …
Thyroid Hormone Reference Intervals And The Prevalence Of Thyroid Antibodies, Aydan Çelebi̇ler, Si̇bel Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Emi̇ne Ömür Erkizan, Huri̇ye Seri̇n, Muhammet Baysal Karaca
Thyroid Hormone Reference Intervals And The Prevalence Of Thyroid Antibodies, Aydan Çelebi̇ler, Si̇bel Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Emi̇ne Ömür Erkizan, Huri̇ye Seri̇n, Muhammet Baysal Karaca
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To establish new reference intervals for thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and free triiodothyronine (FT3) on the Beckman Coulter DxI 800 in healthy Turkish adults and assess the prevalence of laboratory evidence of thyroid antibodies in this population. Materials and methods: Specimens were obtained from 619 healthy volunteers (338 females, 281 males).The study was conducted with health care professionals and their relatives, The mean age of all the subjects was 34.7 and the median was 31 years, with ages ranging from 15 to 84. Moreover, the subjects had no evidence of thyroid autoimmunity or a history of drug use, both …
Serum Adenosine Deaminase Activity And The Total Antioxidant Capacity Of Plasma In Pulmonary Tuberculosis And Non-Tuberculosis Pulmonary Disease, Mohammad Naderi, Mohammad Hashemi, Ali Mehdizadeh, Hamid Mehrabifar, Hamid Reza Kouhpayeh, Hossein Ansari, Gholamreza Bahari, Saeid Ghavami
Serum Adenosine Deaminase Activity And The Total Antioxidant Capacity Of Plasma In Pulmonary Tuberculosis And Non-Tuberculosis Pulmonary Disease, Mohammad Naderi, Mohammad Hashemi, Ali Mehdizadeh, Hamid Mehrabifar, Hamid Reza Kouhpayeh, Hossein Ansari, Gholamreza Bahari, Saeid Ghavami
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate the level of serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) and the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), non-tuberculosis pulmonary disease (non-PTB) and healthy subjects. Materials and methods: Serum ADA activity was measured using the Giusti and Galanti method, and the total antioxidant capacity of plasma was determined by the ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) test. Results: The serum ADA levels were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in pulmonary TB (PTB, 19.78 ± 7.09 U/L), as well as in non-PTB patients (14.78 ± 4.65 U/L) when compared to healthy controls (10.02 ± 1.99 U/L). The sensitivity and specificity were found to be 71.7% and 63.3%, respectively, in distinguishing PTB from non-PTB. In distinguishing PTB from healthy subjects, the sensitivity and specificity were 87% and 93.3%, respectively. The TAC was significantly lower in PTB (485.2 ± 190.0 µM) and non-PTB patients (588.3 ± 195.8 µM), when compared to the controls (784.3 ± 190.0 µM; P < 0.001). Plasma antioxidative activity decreased in PTB and non-PTB patients when compared to the controls. Conclusion: We concluded that serum ADA activity is not a useful test to differentiate pulmonary TB from other respiratory diseases. The TAC is low in pulmonary TB, therefore supplementation with a suitable anti-oxidant may be useful.
Prevalence Of Anaemia In Women Of Reproductive Age In Meghalaya: A Logistic Regression Analysis, Sanku Dey, Sankar Goswami, Madhuchhanda Goswami
Prevalence Of Anaemia In Women Of Reproductive Age In Meghalaya: A Logistic Regression Analysis, Sanku Dey, Sankar Goswami, Madhuchhanda Goswami
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To examine the prevalence of anaemia in Meghalaya, India, by exploring the 2005-2006 National Family Health Survey (NFHS -3) data. Materials and methods: The study population consisted of 3934 ever-married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from the state Meghalaya, India, which were taken from the NFHS-3 survey, to explore the predictors responsible for the prevalence of anaemia by using different background characteristics such as age, place of residence, nutritional status, number of children ever born, pregnancy status, educational achievement, and economic status. As a response variable, anaemia levels were categorised as a dichotomous variable, and the predicted probabilities were …
Incidence And Risk Factors For Bloodstream Infections Stemming From Temporary Hemodialysis Catheters, Hati̇ce Rahmet Çaylan, Gürdal Yilmaz, Ebru Emel Sözen, Kemaletti̇n Aydin, İftahar Köksal
Incidence And Risk Factors For Bloodstream Infections Stemming From Temporary Hemodialysis Catheters, Hati̇ce Rahmet Çaylan, Gürdal Yilmaz, Ebru Emel Sözen, Kemaletti̇n Aydin, İftahar Köksal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) is considered as an important complication of hemodialysis catheters. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of temporary hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection. Materials and methods: Prospective data related to temporary hemodialysis catheters inserted in our institution were collected for duration of three years. The risk factors of CR-BSI of patients between the CR-BSI group and the control group were compared. Results: A total of 248 temporary hemodialysis catheters were inserted in 201 patients and remained in situ for a cumulative total of 5192 catheter days. There were 3254 dialysis …
Predisposing Factors For Serum Sodium Disturbance In Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (Sbi), Mohammadreza Safavi, Saied Abrishamkar, Poria Tvakoli, Daruosh Moradi, Azim Honarmand
Predisposing Factors For Serum Sodium Disturbance In Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (Sbi), Mohammadreza Safavi, Saied Abrishamkar, Poria Tvakoli, Daruosh Moradi, Azim Honarmand
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Disturbances in the plasma sodium level in patients with severe brain injury (SBI) is not a rare phenomenon and may cause adverse effects on prognosis and treatment outcomes. The knowledge of the prevalence of risk factors helps in early detection and good management of the serum sodium level disturbance. Materials and methods: This is a prospective clinical trial double blind study. The target population included patients with SBI who had disturbances in their plasma sodium level and were admitted at the ICU of Kashani Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, between January and October 2006. The patients with renal insufficiency, diuretic therapy, massive …
Vitamin C Modulates Oxidative Stress-Induced Colitis In Rats, Mustafa Zeri̇n, Ali̇ Zi̇ya Karakilçik, Muharrem Bi̇ti̇ren, Davut Musa, Abdullah Özgönül, Şehabetti̇n Selek, Yaşar Nazligül, Ali̇ Uzunköy
Vitamin C Modulates Oxidative Stress-Induced Colitis In Rats, Mustafa Zeri̇n, Ali̇ Zi̇ya Karakilçik, Muharrem Bi̇ti̇ren, Davut Musa, Abdullah Özgönül, Şehabetti̇n Selek, Yaşar Nazligül, Ali̇ Uzunköy
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Free radicals are an important factor in the etiopathogenesis of colitis and may increase oxidative damage. The antioxidant vitamin C efficiently scavenges free oxygen radicals. The present study aimed to investigate the probable protective effects of vitamin C on oxidative injury in rats in which colitis was experimentally induced with acetic acid. Materials and methods: This study was conducted with rats for a period of 7 days. Group 1 intrarectally received a placebo (0.9% NaCl) and group 2 intrarectally received 2 mL of 5% acetic acid (AA) and the placebo. Group 3 intrarectally received 2 mL of 5% AA and …
Effects Of Aqueous Garlic Extract On Oxidant/Antioxidant Status In 32d And 32dp210 Cell Lines, Aslihan Avci, Asuman Sunguroğlu, İmge B. Ergüder, Güvem Gümüş Akay, Erdi̇nç Devri̇m, Pinar Özkal Baydin, Nuray Varol, İlker Durak
Effects Of Aqueous Garlic Extract On Oxidant/Antioxidant Status In 32d And 32dp210 Cell Lines, Aslihan Avci, Asuman Sunguroğlu, İmge B. Ergüder, Güvem Gümüş Akay, Erdi̇nç Devri̇m, Pinar Özkal Baydin, Nuray Varol, İlker Durak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the possible effects of aqueous garlic extract on the oxidant/antioxidant status and apoptosis in 32D (wild type mouse myeloid cell = normal) and 32Dp210 (BCR-ABL fusion gene (+) mouse myeloid cell = Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia cells) cell lines. Materials and methods: Aqueous garlic extract (10% w/v) was added into the cell line media with 2 different final concentrations (0.4% and 1%). At 0 h and at 24, 48, and 72 h later, the oxidant (malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and xanthine oxidase (XO) enzyme activity) and antioxidant (superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities) parameters were …
Clonal Propagation Of Dorystoechas Hastata Via Axillary Shoot Proliferation, Bengi̇ Erdağ, Yelda Emek, Serap Aydoğan
Clonal Propagation Of Dorystoechas Hastata Via Axillary Shoot Proliferation, Bengi̇ Erdağ, Yelda Emek, Serap Aydoğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
A protocol for the in vitro seed germination, seedling development, and axillary shoot propagation of Dorystoechas hastata Boiss. & Heldr. ex Bentham is described. By employing sterilised seeds that were transferred onto in vitro media, the effects of various in vitro media, photoperiods, and temperatures on germination were investigated. At the end of these experiments, a final protocol was determined for the in vitro germination of D. hastata seeds. With this protocol, the highest germination rate was obtained with distilled water supplemented with vitamins and 1 mg L^{-1} of gibberellic acid (GA_{3}), with a 16:8 photoperiod at 24 ± 2 …
Aphrodisiac Activity And Curative Effects Of Pedalium Murex (L) Against Ethanol Induced Infertility In Male Rats, Gunasekaran Balamurugan, P. Muralidharan, Satyanarayana Polapala
Aphrodisiac Activity And Curative Effects Of Pedalium Murex (L) Against Ethanol Induced Infertility In Male Rats, Gunasekaran Balamurugan, P. Muralidharan, Satyanarayana Polapala
Turkish Journal of Biology
It has been suggested that chronic ethanol exposure may result in testicular damage and infertility in males. Petroleum ether extract of Pedalium murex, family Pedaliaceae (PEPM), is evaluated in this study for its ability to increase aphrodisiac activity and to cure ethanol induced germ cell damage and infertility in male rat models. Doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg of PEPM showed a significant increase (P < 0.01, P < 0.001) in mating and mounting behaviour. The effect on fertility factors such as total body weight, percentage of pregnancy, litter size were also significantly increased (P < 0.01) in comparison with the ethanol-treated group. Significant increases in sperm motility and count were observed in PEPM-treated groups in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.01; P < 0.001) as compared with the ethanol-treated group. Similarly, reductions in the percentage of abnormal sperm were noted in animals treated with PEPM 400 mg/kg. The effects of PEPM on total protein, total cholesterol and testosterone were satisfactory, the levels being increased significantly for protein (P < 0.05), cholesterol (P < 0.01) and testosterone (P < 0.05) by 400 mg/kg PEPM. Microtome sections of the testes of animals treated with 400 mg/kg PEPM exhibited restoration and recovery of germinal cells and the luminal spermatozoa and were comparable with the control group animals. These effects of PEPM make this natural herb ideal as an aphrodisiac and a potent fertility enhancing drug.
Physiological And Antioxidant Response Of Three Cultivars Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) To Salinity, Gökçen Baysal Furtana, Ruki̇ye Tipirdamaz
Physiological And Antioxidant Response Of Three Cultivars Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) To Salinity, Gökçen Baysal Furtana, Ruki̇ye Tipirdamaz
Turkish Journal of Biology
The effects of salinity on the growth, relative water content (RWC), chlorophyll content, inorganic ions, proline accumulation, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APOX), and catalase (CAT) of 3 cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars (Çengelköy, Anadolu F1, and Beith Alpha) were investigated. Cucumber cultivars were grown in perlite culture and irrigated with half-strength Hoagland nutrient solution for a period of 35 days under controlled conditions. After this period, seedlings were treated with 150 mM NaCl solution and the plants were harvested on day 7 and day 14 of salt treatment. The fresh and dry weights, RWC, …
Phytoremediation Of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Tphs) Using Plant Species In Iran, Ali Daryabeigi Zand, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi, Nasser Mehrdadi
Phytoremediation Of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Tphs) Using Plant Species In Iran, Ali Daryabeigi Zand, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi, Nasser Mehrdadi
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Plant-based remediation is a relatively new, efficient, and environmentally friendly technology, which can be promising for removing many contaminants like hydrocarbon pollutants. The main objectives of the current study were to investigate the effect of petroleum hydrocarbons with high initial concentration (about 3.5% by weight) on growth characteristics of maize (Zea mays L.), and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) as well as to evaluate the phytoremediation potential of the 2 mentioned plant species in highly contaminated, aged soil. In order to improve the condition of soil nutrients and also study the effect of soil amendment on plant growth, peat amendment was …
Immune Response To Type-2 Porcine Circovirus In Weaned Pigs, Hong Chen, Ke-Ying Zhang, Xue-Mei Ding, Zhi-Wen Xu, Dai-Wen Chen, Gang Tian
Immune Response To Type-2 Porcine Circovirus In Weaned Pigs, Hong Chen, Ke-Ying Zhang, Xue-Mei Ding, Zhi-Wen Xu, Dai-Wen Chen, Gang Tian
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Sixteen crossbred barrows (Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire) weaned at 28 days with an initial body weight of 5.12-8.64 kg and no antibodies to PCV2 were used in a 5-week trial to evaluate the immune response after intranasal inoculation with type-2 porcine circovirus. The percentage of peripheral blood ANAE+ T cells, PCV2 antibody titer, immunoglobulins, and serum IFN-\gamma, IL-2, and sIL-2R levels were determined. The results show that the percentage of peripheral blood ANAE+ T cells was notably higher in inoculated pigs 5 days post-inoculation (dpi) and significantly lower 21 dpi than in the control group. The anti-PCV2 titer in …
The Performance Of A Small-Scale, High-Density, Continuous System For Culturing The Rotifer Brachionus Plicatilis, Umur Önal, İhsan Çeli̇k, Sebahatti̇n Ergün
The Performance Of A Small-Scale, High-Density, Continuous System For Culturing The Rotifer Brachionus Plicatilis, Umur Önal, İhsan Çeli̇k, Sebahatti̇n Ergün
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The performance of a high-density continuous system was evaluated as an alternative to conventional low-density batch-culture systems for culturing the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. Rotifer densities ranging from 1700 to 3760 individuals/mL were achieved in 4 different trials that lasted 10-18 days. Problems associated with NH_3-N and pH were controlled by increasing the water exchange rate and periodic addition of ammonia remover. While NH_3-N and pH values were 0-8.8 mg/L and 6.9-9.3, respectively, the most important problem was the accumulation of TSS at concentrations of up to 85 mL/L within a very short time after start-up. Further studies are required to …
Reference Values For Some Haematological, Haematochemical, And Electrophoretic Parameters In The Girgentana Goat, Giuseppe Piccione, Stefania Casella, Lucio Lutri, Irene Vazzana, Vincenzo Ferrantelli, Giovanni Caola
Reference Values For Some Haematological, Haematochemical, And Electrophoretic Parameters In The Girgentana Goat, Giuseppe Piccione, Stefania Casella, Lucio Lutri, Irene Vazzana, Vincenzo Ferrantelli, Giovanni Caola
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine haematological, haematochemical, and electrophoretic reference values for the Girgentana goat in order to form a basis for clinical interpretation. The study included 348 female Girgentana goats aged from 1 to 6 years. The animals were divided into 3 groups: goats aged 1-2 years (group A), goats aged 3-4 years (group B), and goats aged 5-6 years (group C). Blood samples were collected from each animal every morning at the same time (0800) by means of jugular venipuncture, and red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil (NEU), lymphocyte (LYM), monocyte (MONO), …
All-Trans Retinoic Acid Regulates Intracellular Redox Status In Marc-145 Cells Infected With Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Yan Lin, De Wu
All-Trans Retinoic Acid Regulates Intracellular Redox Status In Marc-145 Cells Infected With Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Yan Lin, De Wu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A relationship between oxidative stress, and apoptosis and/or death has been suggested for many years. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on the cell survival rate and the antioxidant defense system. MARC-145 cells were treated with ATRA after infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The cell survival rate, total antioxidant capability (T-AOC), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-P_X) activity, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, and glutathione (GSH) content were determined in samples collected from cells incubated with ATRA for 24 or 48 h. The results show that PRRSV …
Effects Of Feed Refreshing Frequency On Behavioural Responses Of Awassi Lambs, Mahmut Keski̇n, Ahmet Şahi̇n, Sabri̇ Gül, Osman Bi̇çer
Effects Of Feed Refreshing Frequency On Behavioural Responses Of Awassi Lambs, Mahmut Keski̇n, Ahmet Şahi̇n, Sabri̇ Gül, Osman Bi̇çer
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Sixty 2-month-old, male Awassi lambs were used in this study to investigate the effects of feed refreshing frequencies on behavioural responses of lambs. Treatments consisted of feed refreshing at intervals of 2 h (FR2), 4 h (FR4), 8 h (FR8), 12 h (FR12), and 24 h (FR24). Each lamb within each group kept individually was considered a replicate. All lambs were offered fresh feed ad libitum in each refreshing period for 56 days. Behavioural responses of the lambs were determined individually by monitoring the animals 2 days a week for 30 min at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00, …
Certain Meat Quality Characteristics Of Awassi And Turkish Merino × Awassi (F_1) Lambs, Romedi̇ Çeli̇k, Alper Yilmaz
Certain Meat Quality Characteristics Of Awassi And Turkish Merino × Awassi (F_1) Lambs, Romedi̇ Çeli̇k, Alper Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to determine the meat quality characteristics of 2-way crossbred lambs that were obtained by mating Turkish Merino (Karacabey Merino) as a sire line with Awassi ewes, as compared to those of purebred Awassi lambs. In all, 8 male and 8 female single born lambs from each genotype (forming 4 groups and 32 lambs) were investigated. In Awassi purebred and Turkish Merino × Awassi (F_1) crossbred lambs mean pH values at 24 h were 5.84 and 5.80, drip losses were 2.35% and 2.69%, cooking losses were 31.41% and 30.94%, Warner-Bratzler shear force values were 3.42 kg and 2.63 …
Effect Of Extruded Fodder On Biochemical And Haematological Parameters Of Standardbred Horses Under Training Conditions, Helena Hartlova, Dalibor Rehak, Marketa Sedmikova, Jaroslav Mendlik, Jana Kralova
Effect Of Extruded Fodder On Biochemical And Haematological Parameters Of Standardbred Horses Under Training Conditions, Helena Hartlova, Dalibor Rehak, Marketa Sedmikova, Jaroslav Mendlik, Jana Kralova
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to examine whether feeding of extruded fodder can improve the energy metabolism of horses under training conditions. The experiment was performed on 12 clinically healthy Standardbred horses (6 horses in the control group and 6 horses in the experimental group). The diet of the horses was based on oats, barley, meadow hay, and a supplement of vitamins and minerals. The diet of the experimental group (6 horses) was supplemented with 1.25 kg of extruded fodder that replaced the corresponding dose of grain. Feeding doses were related to the rate of sub-maximal workload. Selected biochemical …
The Microbiological, Serological And Chemical Qualities Of Mincemeat Marketed In İstanbul, Ömer Çeti̇n, Enver Bariş Bi̇ngöl, Hi̇lal Çolak, Özer Ergün, Can Demi̇r
The Microbiological, Serological And Chemical Qualities Of Mincemeat Marketed In İstanbul, Ömer Çeti̇n, Enver Bariş Bi̇ngöl, Hi̇lal Çolak, Özer Ergün, Can Demi̇r
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to investigate the microbiological, serological, and chemical properties in raw ground beef consumed in İstanbul. For this purpose, a total of 127 samples of ground beef were obtained from different regions in İstanbul. The mean total aerobic bacteria, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus counts were 1.3 × 10^6, 2.8 × 10^3, and 3.1 × 10^3 cfu/g, respectively. Salmonella spp. were found positive in 4 (3.14%) of the ground beef samples. None of the analyzed samples was found to contain horsemeat or pork, but 4 of them contained poultry, and 8 of them contained mutton. …
Factors Affecting Wool Characteristics Of Kari Sheep In Pakistan, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Sajjad Khan, M. Fatah Ullah Khan
Factors Affecting Wool Characteristics Of Kari Sheep In Pakistan, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Sajjad Khan, M. Fatah Ullah Khan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study attempted to generate some basic information on wool production and quality in the Kari breed. Thirty flocks, 10 each in the 3 Union Councils (UCs), were registered for on-farm performance recording in the Lotkho Tehsil, north of Chitral city. Two animals per flock were selected for collecting fleece samples from 3 yearly shearings. The actual greasy wool yield per sheep was 937 g. Wool yield per shearing averaged 366 ± 9.6 g. Location and flock differences were found significant (P < 0.01). The same was also true for the clean fleece yield with an overall average of 300 ± 8.2 g per shearing. The fibre diameter averaged 23 ± 0.2 µm, and flock differences were significant (P < 0.01). The staple length varied among flocks (P < 0.01), locations, and shearing season (P < 0.05). Male Kari had more medulated fibres than female Kari (6.9 ± 0.37% vs. 5.5 ± 0.37%). The greasy and clean fleece yields were quite repeatable traits (repeatability > 0.5). The repeatability estimates of fibre diameter and staple length were 0.38 and 0.20, respectively. Sheep of …
The Effect Of Hcg Given On Day 12 Post-Mating On Ovarian Function And Embryo Survival In Beetal Goats In Southern Punjab, Pakistan, Mushtaq H. Lashari, Zahida Tasawar
The Effect Of Hcg Given On Day 12 Post-Mating On Ovarian Function And Embryo Survival In Beetal Goats In Southern Punjab, Pakistan, Mushtaq H. Lashari, Zahida Tasawar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was conducted to determine the effects of human chorionic gonadotrophin on ovarian function and embryo development of Beetal goats reared under traditional conditions at the Sheep and Goat Research Station, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Fourteen Beetal goats at 4 years of age, weighing 40 ± 0.41 kg (mean ± SEM) were used. Their daily food was hay, green fodder, tree loppings, and 250 g of additional rations per goat. These goats were mated to buck at synchronized estrus by 2 i/m injections of dalmazin, given at 11-day intervals. These animals were divided into 2 equal groups (7/group) …
The Prevalence Of Loser Cows In Extensive Breeding Systems In Transylvania, Silvana Popescu, Cristin Borda, Dana C. Sandru, Cristina I. Hegedus
The Prevalence Of Loser Cows In Extensive Breeding Systems In Transylvania, Silvana Popescu, Cristin Borda, Dana C. Sandru, Cristina I. Hegedus
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The loser cow concept was introduced in scientific literature in 2005, by the Danish researcher Thomsen, referring to the cow 'unable to keep up with the rest of the herd'. Since in Transylvania (Romania) the great majority of cattle are kept in extensive breeding systems, in small and middle sized farms, the purpose of the present study was to establish the prevalence of loser cows in such systems. The identification of loser cows was done based on a clinical protocol including 7 clinical signs, from which the loser cow score was calculated. Seven hundred and sixty nine cows in 123 …
Potential Future Applications Of Spermatheca Extract From The Marine Snail Telescopium Telescopium, S. Roy, U. Datta, Debaki Ghosh, Partha Sarathi Dasgupta, Prasenjit Mukherjee, Uttio Roychowdhury
Potential Future Applications Of Spermatheca Extract From The Marine Snail Telescopium Telescopium, S. Roy, U. Datta, Debaki Ghosh, Partha Sarathi Dasgupta, Prasenjit Mukherjee, Uttio Roychowdhury
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Cytosol fraction of spermatheca and/or the ovotestis gland from the marine snail Telescopium telescopium was found to have antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antifertility, and immunomodulation properties. The present experiment was conducted to explore the biochemical nature, composition, and pharmacological properties of the cytosol fraction along with its toxicity on the hematopoietic system in vivo. This glandular extract was analyzed and found to contain enzymes, hormones, minerals, vitamins, and other biologically active components like higher vertebrates. The present study showed that the extract was able to restrict the induced tumor (sarcoma-180) growth in mice concomitantly with an increased life span of the tumor …
Several Congenital Abnormalities In A Neonate Of A Mixed Mehraban Sheep, Arash Esfandiari, Asghar Dehghan
Several Congenital Abnormalities In A Neonate Of A Mixed Mehraban Sheep, Arash Esfandiari, Asghar Dehghan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 3-year-old mixed Mehraban sheep, in second parturition, was brought to Kazerun Veterinary School with signs of dystocia. The neonate had 2 separate heads with a common neck (dicephalus). Anal atresia, meningomyelocele, arachnomelia, and spina bifida were found in the neonate. In addition, it had 2 esophagi, but they became united after the esophageal hiatus. The tongue and larynx in each head were normal. It had 2 tracheas and 2 lungs with each trachea entering a separate lung. The lungs had many lobes. The heart had compensatory hypertrophy and had 2 pulmonary trunks. The abdomen and other body systems were …
Effects Of Sugar Feeding On Lipid, Glycogen, And Total Sugar Levels Of A Female Parasitoid, Bracon Hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Eylem Akman Gündüz, Adem Gülel, Özgür Varer Işitan, Ali̇ Boz, Özlem Cesur
Effects Of Sugar Feeding On Lipid, Glycogen, And Total Sugar Levels Of A Female Parasitoid, Bracon Hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Eylem Akman Gündüz, Adem Gülel, Özgür Varer Işitan, Ali̇ Boz, Özlem Cesur
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The goal of this study was to compare the lipid, glycogen, and total sugar levels in completely starved (no water or sugar provided), honey-fed, sucrose-fed, or sugar-starved (only water provided) females of the parasitoid Bracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). We also quantified the lipid, glycogen, and total sugar levels in newly emerged unfed (day 0) female (n = 30) wasps. The mean amounts of reserves obtained from these females were regarded as a standard for the initial amount of reserves. The glycogen level of emerging females was 17.99 ± 2.02 \mug. As expected, sucrose- or honey-fed females had significantly higher …