Digital Commons Network^™

Effect Of Supplementing Additives In Leptin-Enriched Maturation Medium During In Vitro Maturation And Vitrification Of Goat Oocytes, Reema Talukdar, Ranjan Kumar Biswas, Govindasamy Kadirvel, Bharat Chandra Deka, Sudip Sinha, Lukumoni Buragohain, Birina Bora

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementing epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), fetal bovine serum (FBS), and bovine serum albumin (BSA) in different combinations in a maturation medium (MM) comprising TCM-199 + 5 µg/mL 17-ß estradiol + 5 µg/mL ovine-luteinizing hormone (oLH) + 5 µg/mL pure follicle-stimulating hormone (pFSH) + 100 µM/mL cysteamine containing the best concentration of leptin among 10/20/25/30 ng/mL on in vitro maturation (IVM) and subsequent vitrification of matured goat oocytes. The IVM of oocytes was carried out in a CO2 incubator for 27 h at 38.5 °C. The percentage of …

Effects Of Boron Compounds And Ozonated Olive Oil On Experimental Microsporum Canis Infection In Rats, Ayhan Hi̇lal Gezer, Abuzer Acar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to investigate the treatment outcomes of topical application of boric acid, boron-doped gel, and ozonated olive oil in cases of Microsporum canis -induced dermatophytosis. Furthermore, the outcomes were compared to those of terbinafine administration. We included 39 female Wistar albino rats weighing 200-250 g and created an M. canis-infected area on the skin of their backs. The rats were clinically scored on days 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 and underwent histopathological evaluation. All the treated groups demonstrated significantly lower clinical scores than the control group (P < 0.05). Fewer inflammation cells were observed in the samples of groups treated with 3% boric acid and sodium pentaborate pentahydrate gel than in those of the control group. According to the histopathological evaluation, the groups treated with 3% boric acid and sodium pentaborate pentahydrate gel were statistically different from the control and other treatment groups (P < 0.05). Our results indicated that treatment with 3% boric acid and sodium pentaborate gel was adequate in resolving M. canis -induced infection in rats. Therefore, gels containing 3% boric acid and sodium pentaborate pentahydrate may be alternatives to antifungal agents such as terbinafine by ensuring easy, reliable, inexpensive, and effective treatment modalities.

Investigation Of The Possibilities Of Using Pon1 Enzyme Activity In Animal Improvement, Mi̇kai̇l Arslan, Müberra Demi̇r, Adem Kabasakal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the activity of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) in various cattle races in different age groups was investigated. PON1 is capable of hydrolyzing organophosphate agents of pesticides that are amongst the most significant stress sources for farm animals. PON1 can also hydrolyse nerve gases and can protect the organism against lipid peroxide formations that occur as a result of oxidation of LDL. The cattle races in the study were separated into 3different age groups of young (0 to6 months), middle-age (6 months to 4 years) and old (4 years of age and above), and 5 mL of blood sample …

The Influence Of Vitamin C And Early-Age Thermal Conditioning On The Quality Of Meat And Specific Production Characteristics Of Broilers During Heat Stress, Zoran Ruzic, Zdenko Kanacki, Marija Jokanovic, Suzana Vidakovic, Slobodan Knezevic, Slavoljub Jovic, Smiljana Paras

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Heat stress (HS) is one of the greatest problems in contemporary chicken production and it entails significant economic losses. The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of early-age thermal conditioning (ETC), vitamin C (Vit C) supplementation, and their combination on the production characteristics and specific quality parameters of the meat of broilers which were exposed to chronic HS in the last two weeks of breeding. Four hundred broilers (Cobb 500) of both sexes were divided into 4 experimental groups. Group C was given Vit C (2 g/L) dissolved in water from day 22 until the end of …

Study Of Mitochondrial Dna (Mtdna) D - Loop Region Polymorphism In Şavak Akkaraman Sheep, Serdar Yağci, Si̇nan Baş, Selahaddi̇n Ki̇raz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to investigate the maternal genetic diversity using the mtDNA D - loop region 842 base pair (bp) polymorphism in Şavak Akkaraman sheep raised in the province of Erzincan. According to the results, in the mtDNA D - loop of the Şavak Akkaraman breed, 27 polymorphic sites and 20 haplotypes were identified and then, 11 of the 20 haplotypes identified in Şavak sheep were in haplogroup B (55%), 6 in haplogroup A (30%), and 3 in haplogroup C (15%). Haplogroup B was the most frequent haplogroup in Şavak Akkaraman sheep. Haplotype and nucleotide diversities were estimated to …

Taqman Probe Qrt-Pcr Detects Bovine Parvovirus And Applies Clinically, Zhuandi Gong, Xiaoyun Shen, Haoqin Liang, Jinjing Geng, Suocheng Wei

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study aimed to establish a TaqMan probe real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) for detecting Bovine parvovirus (BPV), and to develop a novel diagnostic method of BPV. TaqMan probe and primers were designed and synthesized from the sequences of conserved 5?-untranslated regions (5'-UTR) of strain Haden of BPV. Optimum reaction conditions were comparatively selected. The sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility of TaqMan probe qRT-PCR were measured respectively. Feces specimens collected from diarrhea calves were detected using this assay. The results showed that optimized conditions for the probe qRT-PCR were 0.8 μL probes (18.0 μmol/L), 0.4 μL primers (10.0 μmol/L) and annealing temperature …

Salivary Cortisol Levels In Horses And Their Junior Riders During Show Jumping, Katarzyna Strzelec, Slawomir Pietrzak, Tomasz Próchniak, Iwona Janczarek, Anna Cywinska, Andrzej Bereznowski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The group of 22 warm-blooded half-breed horses (6 stallions, 6 mares, and 10 geldings) and their riders (12 women and 10 men) who ended jumping competition for juniors, were selected for a study. The horses were aged from 7 to 17 years, while the riders were 15 to 18 years old. The saliva samples were collected before and after each jumping round. The cortisol concentration was determined by using an immunoassay method. The following factors were considered: horses' sex, age, and breeds, riders' sex and age as well. In riders, significant correlation was found in the group of younger juniors …

The Potential Of Salvia Officinalis As A Suppressor Of Cell Proliferation In Animal Feed And Human Nutrition: An Experimental Stud, Muhammet Kuddusi̇ Erhan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to examine the in vitro cytotoxic activities of Salvia officinalis (sage) oil on human immortalized keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell lines by using an [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide] (MTT) cytotoxicity assay after the Salvia officinalis oil administration in different doses and time-points. In vitro cytotoxic activities of Salvia officinalis oil on HaCaT cell lines were assessed, and MTT assays were used to determine cell viability. The HaCaT cells (100 µL) were cultured in 96well plates at 2 × 104 cells per well and treated with different concentrations of Salvia officinalis oil (25 µM, 50 µM, 100 µM, 150 µM, …

Immune Response To An Alum Precipitated Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Vaccine In Buffaloes At A Semiorganized Farm Of Madhya Pradesh In India, Sachin Audarya, Naresh Kakker, Rakesh Sharda, Daljeet Chhabra

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is one of the economically most important bacterial diseases of large ruminants. In the present investigation, a total of 156 buffaloes (Murrah, Jafarabadi, and Bhadawari breeds) at a semiorganized farm after administration of HS alum precipitated killed vaccine were screened serologically for the presence of anti-HS antibodies by single dilution indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Out of 156 buffaloes tested for presence of anti-HS antibodies, a greater proportion of buffalo (67.94%) had protective level of anti-HS antibodies even after 90th day post vaccination.

Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, And Lead In Date Mussels From The Sarajevo Fish Market (Bosnia And Herzegovina): A Preliminary Study On The Health Risks, Elma Omeragic, Aleksandra Marjanovic, Jasmina Djedjibegovic, Amila Turalic, Amir Causevic, Haris Niksic, Faruk Caklovica, Miroslav Sober

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The main objective of this study was to determine the content of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Hg) and metalloid (As) in samples of date mussels (Lithophaga lithophaga L., 1758) in order to evaluate the health risks for mussel consumers. Samples of shellfish were obtained from commercial sources and fishery in the area of Sarajevo. The content of heavy metals and arsenic is determined in a total of 46 samples. Samples were prepared by microwave digestion. For the analysis of total As, cadmium and lead, an atomic absorption spectrophotometer with graphite furnace was used, while mercury content was determined using a …

Assessment Of The Molluscicidal Activity Of Wormwood (Artemisia Dubia, Wallich) Leaves Ethanolic Extract On Oncomelania Hupensis Quadrasi, Möllendorff, Claudine C. Terciño, Carl Leonard M. Pradera, Melvin A. Bagot

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study assessed the in vitro molluscicidal activity of Artemisia dubia (wormwood) leaf ethanolic extract against adult and juvenile Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi and profiled its qualitative phytochemical content. The plants and snails were collected locally. There were 8 concentrations used for adult and juvenile snails: distilled water and 1% ethanol as negative controls; niclosamide (2 mg/L) as a positive control; and different concentrations of wormwood ethanolic extracts for adult snails including 3.98% (T1), 4.46% (T2), 5% (T3), 5.61% (T4), and 6.30% (T5) and for juvenile snails including 7.94% (T1), 8.91% (T2), 10% (T3), 11.22% (T4), and 12.59% (T5). Each treatment …

Mobile Applications To Obtain Minimum Cost Feed Mixes, Mustafa Boğa, Keri̇m Kürşat Çevi̇k, Hasan Önder

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, ration preparation software to minimize the cost of feed for ruminant livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats for both milk and meat yield was developed for Web- and Android-based systems using genetic algorithms. To maximize accessibility on PCs, smartphones, and tablet PCs, we used Web- and Android-based software to find cheaper feed mixes that satisfy the nutritional requirements of ruminants. With this novel system, farmers and scientists can obtain low-cost feed mixes via the Web or smartphones, regardless of time or location. This application is useful for feed producers and farmers because they can use this …

Evaluation Of Gait Character Of Akbaş And Kangal Shepherd Dogs By Using Pressuresensitive Walkway, Ozan Gündemi̇r, Hasan Alpak, Di̇lek Olğun Erdi̇kmen, Di̇dar Aydin Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate which walking analysis data may be obtained for Kangal and Akbaş shepherd dogs using a pressure-sensitive walkway (PSW) and which of these data may be used in the fields of veterinary anatomy, orthopedics, and neurology. Center of pressure (COP) analysis results of 46 dogs were examined. Distance type gait parameters of dogs were measured and their foot zone analysis values were recorded. It was observed that the pressure values applied by forelimb steps on the ground were higher compared to the pressure applied by hindlimb steps. The highest peak vertical force (PVF) …

Assessment Of Changes In The Saliva Cortisol Level Of Horses During Different Waysin Recreational Exploitation, Boguslawa Dlugosz, Tomasz Próchniak, Monika Stefaniuk-Szmukier, Marta Basiaga, Jaroslaw Luszczynski, Magdalena Pieszka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate the saliva cortisol levelsof recreational horses dependent on the type of horse activity. A total of 68 horses were included in the experiment and divided into groups according to recreational activity, type of horse, age, term of saliva collection, and sex. Saliva samples were obtained from each horse at 3 measurement points: in the morning (6 a.m.), in the evening (6 p.m.), and immediately after work. The overall analysis shows that the term of sample collection, recreational activity, and age influence cortisol concentration. The diurnal concentration of saliva cortisol does not differ …

The Effects Of Hatching Time And Feed Access Time On Chick Quality, Organ Development,Blood Parameters, And Intestinal Morphology In Broilers, Arda Sözcü, Aydin İpek, Müjdat Müfi̇t Kahraman, Volkan İpek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The current study was performed to investigate the effects of hatching time and feed access time on chick quality, organ development, blood parameters, and intestinal morphology in broilers. A total of 1935 hatching eggs were incubated at 37.8 °C with 55 to 60% RH conditions. Chicks were classified according to the hatching time (HT) as follows: chicks hatched before 482 h (early HT), between 482-496 h (medium HT) and 496-510 h (late HT). The hatched chicks were randomly divided into two groups to create two feed access (FA) time: early FA and late FA. Chicks with early FA started to …

Comparing Microbiological Profiles, Bioactivities, And Physicochemical And Sensoryproperties Of Donkey Milk Kefir And Cow Milk Kefir, Si̇de Seli̇n Su Yi̇rmi̇beşoğlu, Burcu Emi̇ne Tefon Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Consumption of fermented milk products especially kefir is accelerated in the population due to their high nutritional value and other health benefits. These health benefits are rooted in the composition of source material and flora of kefir grains. Therefore, the utilization of different kinds of milk as source material in kefir production directly affects the properties of kefir. In this study, changes in the physicochemical properties, microbiological profiles, antibacterial effects, antioxidant activities, sensory evaluation, and total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of kefirs obtained from donkey milk (DM) and cow milk (CM) were compared. It was found that donkey milk …

Replacement Of Corn And Soybean Meal With Corn Gluten Meal On Rooste's Diet, Sérgio Leandro Costa De Ávila, Carolina Oreques De Oliveira, Tiago Araujo Rodrigues, Amauri Telles Tavares, Sara Lorandi Soares

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Using alternative feedstuffs to replace corn and soybean in domestic poultry diets, as agroindustry by-products, may reduce production costs. Corn gluten meal is a by-product resulting of corn processing to obtain oil and starch. Aiming to evaluate the use of this ingredient in rooste's diet and its effects on sperm characteristics, 40 roosters with 68 to 72 weeks of age, randomly distributed in individual boxes, were tested. Two treatments were used: treatment 1 (control) - with corn and soybean meal, and treatment 2 - with 10% of corn gluten meal in the diet. Semen collection and body weight verification were …

Evaluation Of Larval Culture And Conventional Pcr Methods For The Detection Ofstrongylus Vulgaris In Equines Of Iran, Alireza Alborzi, Sara Larki, Abbas Zeinali

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Strongylus vulgaris (S. vulgaris) is known as the equin's most pathogenic nematode due to the extraintestinal migration in mesenteric arterial vessels. Since a few kinds of S. vulgaris can threat the animals' health and working efficiency, high precision and early detection of strongylid nematodes is essential. Traditionally, the larval coproculture method was used frequently for identification of strongylid species. The technique of larval culture is costly, time consuming, and does not have sufficient accuracy and reliability. Here, we critically evaluated the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with larval culture methods for the detection of S. vulgaris eggs in fecal samples. To …

Transcriptome Sequencing Analysis Of Ovarian Granulosa Cells In Fecb Hybrid Ewe Lamb, Cuiling Wu, Chunxin Wang, Bo Zhai, Yunhui Zhao, Zhuo Zhao, Yuezhen Tian, Kechuan Tian, Mingxin Zhang

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The reproductive trait of livestock is part of the most important economic traits in animal husbandry. FecB is a major gene for multiplet traits in sheep. However, studies on FecB in lamb are not clear and comprehensive. The 1-month ewe lamb of F1 generation cross between Booroola Merino sheep and Xinji fine wool sheep was superovulated. Transcriptome sequencing was performed on ovarian granulosa cells of the FecB gene wild homozygous type (++ genotype) and FecB gene mutant heterozygous type (B+ genotype). We found 306 DEGs in the ovarian granulosa cells of the two genotype (170 genes more highly in B+ …

Disintegration From Within And Open Indonesian Identity, Sugeng Bayu Wahyono

Antropologi Indonesia

This article analyzes various primordialistic conflicts coupled with ethnic and religious sentiments that occurred in the post-New Order Indonesia. It uses secondary data collected from various sources of literature. The analysis uses a cultural study approach that specifically focuses on the theory of essentialism and anti-essentialism concerning ethnicity and identity. Essentialism understands ethnicity and identity as a construct anchoring on a fixed and timeless value, while anti-essentialism understands it as a discursive in nature. By discussing the essentialist vis-à-vis anti-essentialist view in constructing state–religion relations in present day Indonesia, this article tries to reveal the underlying construct of Indonesian identity …

Expressing Chinese-Ness: An Alternative Imagery Among Young Chinese Indonesian, Ignatia Dyahapsari, Irfan Nugraha

Antropologi Indonesia

After the 1998 reformation, Chinese Indonesians become more open in expressing their identity in the public sphere in everyday life. However, a pivotal moment for Chinese Indonesians began with Ahok’s engagement with the political life, even though he then tripped in a political ploy that finally turned off Chinese collective hope for equality. On the one hand, anti-Chinese sentiment was reproduced as a tool for political segregation. On the other hand, young Chinese Indonesians are actively expressing their identity and political preferences through social media. We argue that the expressions shared publicly by young Chinese Indonesians might portray a different …

Perceived Enablers And Barriers To The Implementation Of Pbis In A Rural Elementary School, Katherine Mechele Woodall

Theses and Dissertations

Embedded within the 1990 amendment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was a mandate stipulating all school systems incorporate some form of PBIS. Elected officials thought it was necessary to implement positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) into school systems behavior plans due to the ever-increasing number of students with mild to severe behavioral issues. Behavior issues include truancy, verbal and physical abuse of teachers and peers, and depression, to name a few. These behavior issues negatively impact a student’s ability to make satisfactory academic progress as well as negatively impacting the learning of their peers.

Yet, despite …

Gangs, Victim/Offender Overlap And Informal Settlements: Their Role In The Portmore Homicide Crisis, Jason Andre Mckay

Theses and Dissertations

Escalating murder rates have been a pervasive reality in Jamaican inner cities and slums since the early 1970’s; however the post independence housing development of Portmore was never envisaged to be classified as an inner city community, nor slum. This qualitative study seeks to explain the uncharacteristic cycle of murder that has afflicted this community by employing the approach of examining the victims of homicide, with an aim to determining the possible reasons that could explain the consistently high rate of murders that have been committed.

During the period January 1st, 2015 to December 31st, 2018, 381 souls were lost …

Prediction Of Novel Antibiofilm Peptides From Diverse Habitats Using Machine Learning, Bipasa Bose

Master's Theses

Multidrug resistant bacteria often lead to biofilm formation. Biofilm is a colonizedform of pathogens (fungi, bacteria) attached to surfaces like animal or plant tissues, medical devices like catheters, and artificial heart valves. Biofilm formation prolongs the survival of microorganisms in an adaptive environment, leading to the spread of infection in different organs and causing a high morbidity rate. Given the rise of chronic infection and antibiotic resistance due to biofilm, it is essential to find an alternative solution to control biofilm infections. Antibiofilm peptides can interact with these biofilm-creating pathogens to inhibit growth, virulence, and biofilm formation. We hypothesized that …

Maladaptive Personality Traits And Health Behaviors, Health Perceptions, And Inflammatory Biomarkers In Older Adults, Joshua R. Oltmanns

Theses and Dissertations--Psychology

Traits from dimensional models of normal-range personality have been shown to predict physical health outcomes including health behaviors, health perceptions, disease, and mortality. Maladaptive traits of personality disorders may predict even more variance in physical health indicators. Dimensional models of maladaptive personality traits are replacing categorical models of personality disorder, and the five-factor model of personality disorder (FFMPD) has been shown to be a useful dimensional model of maladaptive traits. However, there has been little work investigating the criterion validity of the FFMPD for predicting physical health indicators. The present study examines FFMPD scales in the prediction of health behaviors, …

Examining The Impact Of Social Media Use On Body Dissatisfaction And Eating Disorder Symptomatology Among Adolescents, Ilyssa P. Salomon

Theses and Dissertations--Psychology

Media exposure is often cited as a causal factor in the development of body dissatisfaction, or negative thoughts and feelings toward the body (Grogan, 2017; Thompson, Heinberg, Atlabe, & Tantleff-Dunn, 1999). While eating disorders most commonly emerge during late adolescence (18-21 years), risk factors that predict the later onset of eating disorders emerge much earlier and escalate during adolescence (13-16 years; Hudson, Hiripi, Pope, & Kessler, 2007; Rhode, Stice, & Marti, 2016). Overall, links between exposure to traditional forms of mainstream media (e.g. television and magazines), body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder symptomatology are well- established in the literature, with robust …

Advancing The Measurement Of Trauma-Related Shame Among Women With Histories Of Interpersonal Violence, Alyssa Jones

Theses and Dissertations--Psychology

Shame is a predominant emotion for some trauma-exposed individuals—particularly survivors of interpersonal violence (IPV)—that is associated with more severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; see Saraiya & Lopez-Castro, 2016). Despite growing evidence of shame’s importance in recovery from trauma and PTSD, measurement challenges have played a large role in difficulties understanding and comparing the impact of shame across studies. These challenges include: 1) the use of measures that assess trait shame as opposed to trauma-related shame, 2) inconsistent use of established shame measures across studies, and 3) failure to acknowledge the co-occurrence of shame and guilt. These limitations are …

Attentional Control In Infancy: The Role Of Sociodemographic Risk, Cortisol, And The Home Environment, Hannah B. White

Theses and Dissertations--Psychology

Infants’ ability to channel their cognitive resources by controlling their visual attention allows them to be active agents in their learning and development. Individual differences in attentional control have been linked to a wide variety of developmental outcomes including disparities between social classes in cognitive functioning. However, it is yet unknown when in development differences in attentional control related to sociodemographic factors emerge, or how factors of the home environment and the infant’s stress response relate to this effect. Accordingly, Experiment 1 examined whether certain sociodemographic factors, such as socioeconomic and minority status, predict 3.5-month-old infants’ (N = 102) …

Ethanol Sustains Phosphorylated Tau Protein Immunofluorescence In The Cultured Neonatal Rat Hippocampus: Implications For Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Caleb Seth Bailey

Theses and Dissertations--Psychology

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are comprised of developmental, behavioral, and cognitive abnormalities caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, affecting an estimated 2%-5% of childrenand costing up to $4 billion annually in the United States alone. Although some behavioral therapies can help, the biochemical mechanisms that underpin FASDs need further elucidation for development of more efficacious therapeutics. The tau protein modulates cytoskeletal structure in neurons, and thereby plays an integral role in proper development and function of the central nervous system, but its function is altered by its phosphorylation state, such that increased phosphorylation reduces tau protein function. The tau protein …

Escalation And Reinstatement Of Fentanyl Self-Administration In Male And Female Rats, Samantha G. Malone

Theses and Dissertations--Psychology

Escalation of intake and craving are two DSM-5 hallmark symptoms of opioid use disorder (OUD). Objectives: This study determined if escalation measured by long access (LgA) self-administration and craving measured by reinstatement are related. Adult male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were trained to self-administer (SA) fentanyl across 7 daily 1-h sessions, followed by 21 SA sessions of either 1- or 6-h duration. Assignment to short access (ShA) and long access (LgA) groups was randomly determined for both males and females. Following 14 1-h extinction sessions, Experiment 1 assessed reinstatement induced by either fentanyl (10 or 30 μg/kg) or yohimbine (1 …