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Inflight Entertainment While The Doomsday Seed Bank Is Breached, Ananda Lima

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 182-183

Readymade, Jessica Murray

Birmingham Poetry Review

pp. 207-213

Birmingham Poetry Review 46 (Complete Issue), Birmingham Poetry Review Staff

Birmingham Poetry Review

No abstract provided.

Front Cover, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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Long-Term Trajectories Of Human Civilization, Seth D. Baum, Stuart Armstrong, Timoteus Ekenstedt, Olle Häggström, Robin Hanson, Karin Kuhlemann, Matthijs M. Maas, James D. Miller, Markus Salmela, Anders Sandberg, Kaj Sotala, Phil Torres, Alexey Turchin, Roman V. Yampolskiy

Economics: Faculty Publications

Purpose: This paper formalizes long-term trajectories of human civilization as a scientific and ethical field of study. The long-term trajectory of human civilization can be defined as the path that human civilization takes during the entire future time period in which human civilization could continue to exist.

Approach: We focus on four types of trajectories: status quo trajectories, in which human civilization persists in a state broadly similar to its current state into the distant future; catastrophe trajectories, in which one or more events cause significant harm to human civilization; technological transformation trajectories, in which radical technological breakthroughs put human …

Strategic Management Of Open Innovation: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective, Sohvi Heaton

Management Faculty Works

Open innovation has become well established as a new imperative for organizing innovation. In line with the increased use in industry, it has also attracted a lot of attention in academia. However, understanding the full benefits and possible limits of open innovation still remains a challenge. We draw on strategic management theory to describe some of these benefits and limits. More specifically, we develop a dynamic capabilities framework as a way to better understand the strategic management of open innovation, which can then help to better explain both success and failure in open innovation. With this background, as guest editors …

Immediate Behavioral Response To The June 17, 2013 Flash Floods In Uttarakhand, North India, Michael K. Lindell, Sudha Arlikatti, Shih-Kai Huang

Research, Publications & Creative Work

The 2013 Uttarakhand flash flood was such a surprise for those at risk that the predominant source of information for their risk was environmental cues and, secondarily, peer warnings rather than official warnings. Of those who received warnings, few received information other than the identity of the flood threat. A survey of 316 survivors found that most people's first response was to immediately evacuate but some stayed to receive additional information, confirm their warnings, or engage in evacuation preparations. Unfortunately, engaging in these milling behaviors necessarily delayed their final evacuations. Mediation analysis revealed that psychological reactions mediated the relationship between …

Intellectual Property Law, David Mccombs, Phillip B. Philbin, Brett Bostrom, Katharyn Zagorin

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

The Clear And Present Dangers Of The Clear And Present Danger Test: Schenck And Abrams Revisited, Ronald J. Krotoszynski Jr.

SMU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Deliberative Democracy, Truth, And Holmesian Social Darwinism, Alexander Tsesis

SMU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Team Member Hormone Profiles And Group Cohesion, David Webster

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Group cohesion in sport is associated with many positive outcomes for the team as a whole, as well as for the individuals. Hence, it is important to understand the antecedents of cohesion in various contexts, including sport. One antecedent that has yet to be examined in a sports context pertains to biological factors; specifically, the interaction of testosterone and cortisol levels. The dual-hormone hypothesis posits that testosterone levels are associated with status attainment for both individuals and groups, but only amongst those with low cortisol levels. Based on previous literature, a high testosterone-low cortisol hormonal profile should be associated with …

Optimized Oral Supplementation Of Vitamins Improves Feed Intake And Rumen Microbial Protein Synthesis In Deoni Cows, Ashwin Kandathil, Srinivas Bandla

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to optimize oral doses of fat- and water-soluble vitamins in cattle using in vitro gas production model and to ascertain their effects on dry matter intake (DMI), nutrient digestibility, and rumen microbial protein (RMBP) synthesis. Doses optimized using the in vitro model were 3.66, 6.78, 16.3, 41.1, 3.87, 0.323, 4.12, and 0.055 mg/kg DMI, respectively, for thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folic acid, and B12 and 500 IU/kg DMI for vitamin K. Thirty-two adult, nonproducing Deoni cows (375 ± 13.4 kg body weight, BW) were randomly divided into four equal groups (n = …

Effects Of The Feeds Containing Hazelnut Meal As Plant Protein Source On Growth Performance And Body Composition Of Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser Baeri) And Economic Profitability Value, Huri̇ye Ariman Karabulut, İlker Zeki̇ Kurtoğlu, Yunus Emre Kirtan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of feeding with the diets containing hazelnut meal (HM) at different levels (0%, 15%, 30%, and 45%) on the growth performance and body composition of Siberian sturgeon were investigated. The study was carried out for 90 days with 3 replicates (n = 15; 283.1 ± 6.52 g fish weight). The highest weight gain (180.62 ± 2.84%) was observed in the control group followed by 15%, 30%, and 45% HM. When the groups were evaluated in terms of SGR, FCR, and PER, the control group was observed to have the best performance. The control group and …

Correlations Between Egg Weight, Early Embryonic Development, And Some Hatching Characteristics Of Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica), Beata Grzegrzó?Ka, Joanna Gruszczy?Ska

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The correlations between selected egg, embryo development, and chick traits were analyzed in three lines of Japanese quail subjected to intrafamily selection for 28th day body weight (group S) and in three lines of random control birds (group K). The significant correlation coefficients between egg weight and most of the traits observed after the first two days of incubation as well as chick weight and shank length were estimated. Most of the correlations obtained were significant in both groups. No statistically significant differences between groups were confirmed, but there was a lines effect within the groups in most cases and …

Methods Of Diagnosis And Treatment Of Postpartum Uterine Infection Adopted By Algerian Veterinarians, Hamza Rahab, Alessandro Ricci, Ahmed Kasseh-Laouar, Christian Hanzen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study aimed to monitor the practices of Algerian veterinarians in the diagnosis and treatment of puerperal metritis (PM) and clinical endometritis (CE) in cattle. For this purpose, a questionnaire was established and distributed to collect the information concerning veterinarian profiles and practices related to the diagnosis and treatment of PM and CE. The results showed that examinations of the uterus (rectal palpation), vaginal discharge, and rectal temperature were the most practiced methods for PM (71%, 68%, and 83%, respectively) and CE (86%, 60%, and 65%, respectively) diagnosis. Tetracycline was the antibiotic of choice for intrauterine treatment of PM …

Ovarian Stimulation Induces High Expression Of Interleukin-1ss And Disrupts The Histological Features Of The Fallopian Tube, Mahmoud Moussa, Sameh Mohamed Farouk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between ovarian stimulation and interrupted gamete interaction in the rat fallopian tube in vivo. We evaluated the protein expression of interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß) via immunohistochemistry and assessed the key histological features of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uteri of the rats following treatment with mild (15 IU) and high (30 IU) doses of gonadotropins compared to an unstimulated control group. The serum concentration of estradiol was also determined by immunoassay. The results revealed that high levels of circulating estrogen were associated with higher expression of the IL-1ß protein …

Assessment Of Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine, Cardiac Troponin I, Thyroxine, Cholesterol, And Triglyceride Levels In Obese Dogs And Dogs With Normal Body Condition, Hüseyi̇n Ci̇han, Merve Tural

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to assess serum asymmetric dimethyl arginine (ADMA), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), thyroxine (T4), cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) levels in dogs with normal body condition and obese dogs. A total of 40 dogs (n = 40) were included in the study and dogs were divided into two groups; 20 dogs with normal body condition and 20 obese dogs. The dogs were grouped according to the five-point body-condition scoring (BCS) system. Serum ADMA, cTnI, T4, cholesterol, and TG levels were measured in addition to routine biochemical parameters. Serum ADMA, cTnI, TG, and cholesterol levels were statistically …

Electrocardiogram And Serum Cardiac Biomarkers Changes In Fmd In Cattle, Ali Abbas Nikvand, Seyedeh Missagh Jalali, Mohammad Nouri, Alireza Ghadrdan Mashhadi, Soroush Hassanpour Amirabadi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was designed to evaluate serum and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in cattle with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Thirty-two cows with clinical signs of FMD and 13 healthy cows were randomly enrolled. After blood sampling, ECG was performed on 23 of the 32 ill cows. Serum circulatory troponin I (cTnI), CPK, LDH, and CK-MB activities were determined in the patient and control groups. Arrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia (VT), sinus tachycardia (ST), atrial fibrillation (AF), and premature ventricular complex (PVC) were seen in 4, 4, 2, and 1 of the patients, respectively. The patients had higher cTnI levels than the control group …

Accumulation And Histological Transformation In The Gills, Liver, Muscles, And Skin In Oreochromis Niloticus Induced By Mercury, Khalid Abdullah Al-Ghanim, Zubair Ahmad, Hmoud Fares Alkahem Al-Balawi, Fahad Al-Misned, Shahid Mahboob, El Amin Mohammad Suliman

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Specimens of Oreochromis niloticus (One control and 3 experimental groups) were fed diets mixed with different doses of mercury (control group = free of mercury; group 1 = 500 mg/kg; group 2 = 750 mg/kg, and group 3 = 1000 mg/kg) for 60 days in order to study its accumulation and histopathological alterations in the liver, gills, skeletal muscles, and skin. The results obtained revealed that mercury accumulation was significantly (P < 0.05) high in the liver and gills compared to the muscles and skin. The order of accumulation in these organs revealed to be liver > gills > muscles > skin. The fish fed various doses of mercury also showed histological alterations in these organs. Epithelial lifting and epithelial hypertrophy were seen in the gills of the …

Evaluation Of Milk Glutathione Peroxidase And Superoxide Dismutase Levels In Subclinical Mastitis In Damascus Goats, İsfendi̇yar Darbaz, Seçki̇n Salar, Serkan Sayiner, İdi̇l Baştan, Osman Ergene, Ayhan Baştan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate milk glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels in Damascus goats with subclinical mastitis. According to the somatic cell counts (SCCs), 193 Damascus goats included in the study were divided into healthy (n = 75; SCC 0.05). In summary, a significant increase in GPx and decrease in SOD levels, respectively, were determined in goat milk samples with subclinical mastitis, and these changing trends were correlated with milk SCCs. However, age, parity, and number of offspring were not associated with these changing patterns.

Proliferation Effects Of Phenylboronic Acid And Boric Acid On Canine Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells, Uçkun Sai̇t Uçan, Zafer Sayin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of phenylboronic acid (PBA) and boric acid (BA) on the proliferation of canine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were investigated. Treatment of PBMCs from mixed breed dogs with PBA or BA (0.05 µg/mL) alone elicited blastogenic responses of 0.478 ± 0.438 and 0.499 ± 0.366, respectively. We observed an additive effect on proliferation when purebred Kangal PBMCs were cultured in a combination of BA (0.001 µg/mL) and the mitogenic lectin concanavalin A (1 µg/mL). However, the effects were not statistically significant. We detected varied IL-2 and IL-4 secretion in response to stimulation with boron-containing compounds. Our findings suggest …

Prolonged Gestation In A Swedish Red Cow Due To Fetal Unilateral Adrenal Gland Dysgenesis, Ebru Karakaya-Bi̇len, Ahmet Akkoç, Bariş Güner, Gülnaz Yilmazbaş-Meci̇toğlu, Ahmet Gümen, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 5-year-old Swedish Red cow, pregnant for 465 days according to the last insemination record, was presented in this case. She conceived by artificial insemination at spontaneous estrus using frozen-thawed sperm of Swedish Red sire. No abnormalities were detected during gestation and no clinical signs of parturition at the expected time of delivery were noted. She was reexamined several times to eliminate breeding records error and, once prolonged gestation was confirmed, parturition was induced. The calf survived birth but died 10 min after birth. A macroscopically giant fetus was diagnosed. Following necropsy, some congenital anomalies were noticed. While the structure …

Comparisons Of Some Physiological And Stress Behavioral Parameters Of Kangal Shepherd Dogs With And Without Ankyloglossia In Different Environmental Temperatures, Mustafa Koçkaya, Yusuf Özşensoy, Burcu İnsal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to compare Kangal shepherd dogs with and without ankyloglossia in terms of various physiological and behavioral changes. A total of 24 dogs were used, 11 of which have had ankyloglossia and 13 of which did not have ankyloglossia. Heart rates, respiratory rates, and body temperatures of the dogs were measured at three different environmental temperatures (18, 23, and 28 °C), resting state, and different exercise durations (5, 10, and 15 min). In addition, resting state and some behavioral parameters were recorded with a video camera. Mann?Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Wilcoxon tests were used to …

Morphological And Carcass Traits Of Three Chicken Genotypes Under Free-Range, Semiintensive, And Intensive Housing Systems, Sohail Ahmad, Athar Mahmud, Jibran Hussain, Khalid Javed

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study evaluated the effect of housing system on morphometric and carcass traits of 3 chicken genotypes. In total, 180 cockerels and 180 pullets of 6 weeks old were studied. A randomized complete block design in factorial arrangement, with 18 experimental units of 20 birds each, was applied. Treatments consisted of 3 genotypes consisting of purebred Naked Neck (NN) birds and two crossbreeds (Rhode Island Red × Naked Neck = RNN, Black Australorp × Naked Neck = BNN) and 3 housing systems (free-range, semiintensive, and intensive). Regarding males, RNN chickens had the highest weight at slaughter (1491.12 ± 64.10 …

Effects Of The Inclusion Of Detoxified Argan Press Cake In The Diet Of Dairy Goats On Milk Production And Milk Quality, Nazha Lakram, Sana Moutik, Ikram Mercha, El Haj El Maadoudi, Rachid Kabbour, Ahmed Douaik, Abdelmajid Zouahri, Abdelah El Housni, Mariam Naciri

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to assess the effect of the incorporation of detoxified argan press cake on milk yield, physicochemical composition, and microbial quality of raw Alpine goat milk produced in the Meskala-Essaouira region of southwestern Morocco. The detoxification method, adopted for the removal of saponin present in the argan press cake, succeeded in reducing these antinutrients from 4.56 to 0.4 mg/g, allowing it to be used as livestock feed. The average of milk production increased by 24% for the detoxified argan press cake (DAPC) group compared to the argan press cake and local diet groups. The diets and …

Leptin Supplementation In Embryo Culture Medium Increases In Vivo Implantation Rates In Mice, Ali̇ Ci̇han Taşkin, Ahmet Kocabay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Leptin is a hormone-like protein consisting of 167 amino acids. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of different leptin concentrations on in vitro and in vivo embryo development rates. In vitro development rates were investigated by embryo culture studies, and in vivo implantation rates and the quality of embryos were assessed by embryo transfers to the recipient mice. The results showed that addition of leptin into the embryo culture medium at 10 and 100 ng/mL doses supported the in vitro development of mouse embryo. Moreover, leptin increased the total cell number of blastocyst, particularly the trophectoderm …

Deviations Of Feedstuffs Loading In Tmr Preparation, Seli̇m Sirakaya, Osman Küçük

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Loading of feedstuffs in planned amounts in total mixed ration (TMR) recipes are very important in terms of profitability, productivity, animal health, and performance. In the scope of this study, the planned and loaded feedstuffs amounts were determined in the mixer wagons. The study was conducted on a dairy cattle farm with ~1500 milking cow capacity. In this study, 13,276 feedstuffs loading data were examined and the mean and standard deviation of the deviation from the planned amount was 8.95 ± 18.38%. Deviation values of feedstuffs loading were found to be different; according to 1- TMR preparing operators, 2- type …

Anesthetic And Sedative Efficacy Of Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) And Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Essential Oils In Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara Moorii), Erkan Can, Esma Sümer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The use of different essential oils (Eo$_{s}$), which are considered as a good alternative to synthetic materials, is increasing day by day in fish species. Nevertheless, studies on the anesthetic effect of peppermint Eo (Mentha piperita; MPEo) and lavender Eo (Lavandula angustifolia; LAEo) are scarce. In the present study, the effective concentrations of three anesthetic materials (MPEo, LAEo, and MS-222) were previously determined in the concentrations range of 100-400 ppm in Cyrtocara moorii juveniles (4.92 ± 1.03 g and 7.13 ± 1.22 cm) with the criteria of appropriate induction time (AI$_{t}$) and ready recovery time (RRt) (Trial 1). Afterwards, four …

Genetic Analysis Of Iranian Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Isolates Using Gene-Targeted Sequencing Of Complete Pvpa Gene, Naghmeh Kabiri, Mohsen Bashashati, Mehdi Vasfi Marandi, Mansour Banani, Fereshteh Sabouri

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aims to evaluate Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) genetic diversity through the complete sequencing of the pvpA gene among six MG isolates present in industrial poultry from 2015 to 2016. The genetic comparison of these six isolates showed similarities of over 94% and 92% in terms of nucleotide and amino acid sequences, respectively. The size of the PvpA protein in the studied isolates included three different sizes with 361, 364, and 366 amino acids. The carboxy-terminus of the studied PvpA proteins contained 11 tetrapeptides of P-R-P-M/Q/N motifs with truncation in the proline-rich region. Based on the BLAST analysis, the pvpA …

Isolation And Molecular Characterization Of Salmonella Enterica And Escherichia Coli From Poultry Samples, Ayli̇n Cesur, Saci̇de Özlem Ulutaş, Yeşi̇m Soyer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Innumerable foodborne pathogens including Salmonella and Escherichia coli pose a serious threat to human health and food safety. As perishable foods, poultry products are considered one of the most common sources of foodborne pathogens including Salmonella and E. coli due to transmission of drug resistance, dissemination of organisms, and cross-contamination. In our study, phenotypic and genotypic characterizations of Salmonella enterica and E. coli isolated from packaged raw chicken products were carried out. Samples belonging to different commercial brands were collected in Ankara in 2015. Among 15 out of 19 Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica strains isolated from different and/or same poultry …