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The Effect Of Intranasal Medetomidine/Ketamine And Diazepam/Ketamine Combinations On Tear Production And Intraocular Pressure In Dogs, Osman Bulut, Rahime Yaygingul Aug 2024

The Effect Of Intranasal Medetomidine/Ketamine And Diazepam/Ketamine Combinations On Tear Production And Intraocular Pressure In Dogs, Osman Bulut, Rahime Yaygingul

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

To determine the effect of intranasal medetomidine/ketamine and diazepam/ketamine combinations on tear production and intraocular pressure in dogs. The animal material included 28 dogs of different breeds, ages, weights and genders that were brought to the surgery department of the Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for simple anesthesia indications but were otherwise healthy ocularly. In a crossover design, the dogs were randomly assigned to 4 groups of 7 dogs. Animals in the first group were given 50 μg/kg of medetomidine and 10 mg/kg of ketamine intramuscularly (MEK-IM). The second group of animals was given 50 μg/kg of medetomidine …

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Productivity Of Young Broilers Fed Phyllanthus Niruri Linn And Melaleuca Cajuput Leaf Meal As A Phytogenic Feed Additive, Listya Purnamasari Aug 2024

Productivity Of Young Broilers Fed Phyllanthus Niruri Linn And Melaleuca Cajuput Leaf Meal As A Phytogenic Feed Additive, Listya Purnamasari

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Feed additives from medicinal plants can be used as alternative antibiotics to optimize productivity, growth, and health of livestock. Medicinal plants Phyllanthus niruri Linn (Meniran) and Melaleuca cajuput (Kajuput) as alternative growth promoters contain antioxidants and antimicrobials to improve the quality of animal products. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of medicinal plant leaf meals as phytogenic feed additives on broilers’ productivity and internal organ parameters. For 21 days fed, 80 1-day-old Loughmann broilers (MB202) unsex were distributed in 4 treatments with 4 pens per treatment and 5 birds per pen. The dietary treatments were: T1 …

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A Study On Stress-Induced By Anaesthesia And Surgery Training Using Live Animals In A Veterinary School, Krittee Dejyong, Jutapoln Sunghan, Nantarat Chutijiratthitikan, Chonnakarn Jatchavala Aug 2024

A Study On Stress-Induced By Anaesthesia And Surgery Training Using Live Animals In A Veterinary School, Krittee Dejyong, Jutapoln Sunghan, Nantarat Chutijiratthitikan, Chonnakarn Jatchavala

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The veterinary curriculum includes an anesthesia and surgery course that utilizes live animal laboratories and euthanasia, potentially causing stress in students. We used a validated psychology questionnaire to assess their stress levels, confirming that live animal laboratories induce significant stress. Forty-two fourth year veterinary students, including individuals who identified as male, female, and LGBTQ, and who held religious beliefs in Buddhism and Islam, volunteered to participate in the study. The study had received ethical approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee at Prince of Songkla University. After series of stress questionnaires before and after Veterinary surgery and anaesthesia class, female …

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Image Processing And Machine Learning Approach For Yolk Color Evaluation, Supreeya Thepparak, Chusak Pulmar, Chanwit Kaewtapee Aug 2024

Image Processing And Machine Learning Approach For Yolk Color Evaluation, Supreeya Thepparak, Chusak Pulmar, Chanwit Kaewtapee

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The objective of this study was to develop a predictive model for yolk color measurement using machine learning. A total of eight hundred eggs were randomly collected from thirty laying hens (Lohmann brown, 28–35 weeks). The experimental diets were formulated based on broken rice or corn, and further supplemented with canthaxanthin from 10 to 150 mg/kg. The Digital YolkFan™ was used to classify yolk color scales from 0 to 15, whereas the Hunter Lab was used to measure color values. Furthermore, yolk images were obtained from a digital camera and then extracted into red color, green color and blue (RGB) …

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An Anatomical, Histological, And Immunohistochemical Investigation On The Intestines Of The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx Lynx), Şükran Yedi̇el Aras, Gülseren Kırbaş Doğan, Ebru Karadağ Sarı Aug 2024

An Anatomical, Histological, And Immunohistochemical Investigation On The Intestines Of The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx Lynx), Şükran Yedi̇el Aras, Gülseren Kırbaş Doğan, Ebru Karadağ Sarı

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

In this study, it was aimed to perform an anatomical, histological, and immunohistochemical investigation of the intestines of the lynx. After performing macro-anatomical measurements of the tissues obtained from the small and large intestines of the lynx which was brought to the Kafkas University Veterinary Faculty Clinics and Wild Life Preservation and Rehabilitation Center for treatment but could not be saved despite all interventions, the routine histological procedure was followed. Triple staining was applied to examine the general histological structure of intestinal tissues, and PAS staining was applied for identifying goblet cells. Somatostatin distribution was examined immunohistochemically. The lengths and …

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Single-Tank Sequencing Batch Bioreactor With A Cellulose Substrate For Simultaneous Nitrification And Denitrification Of An Aquarium, Aranya Ponpornpisit, Malinee Jongjaroenjai, Naowarat Suthamnatpong, Sanit Piyapattanakorn, Surachet Burut-Archanai Aug 2024

Single-Tank Sequencing Batch Bioreactor With A Cellulose Substrate For Simultaneous Nitrification And Denitrification Of An Aquarium, Aranya Ponpornpisit, Malinee Jongjaroenjai, Naowarat Suthamnatpong, Sanit Piyapattanakorn, Surachet Burut-Archanai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Processing and detoxifying nitrogenous waste in an aquarium is difficult with one tank because nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria need contradictory conditions to grow and survive. Herein, a single-tank sequencing batch bioreactor was used to simultaneously perform aerobic nitrification and denitrification for aquarium filtration. To evaluate its performance at the laboratory-scale, the 8 L bioreactor was connected to a 20 L aquarium with a carbon water filter and containing Oranda goldfish. The bioreactor comprised a bottom layer filled with 2.5 L of polyester sponge, covered with 1 L of carbon pellets and then 2.5 L of cellulose beads or polyester sponge. …

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Characteristics Of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (Esbl)- Producing Escherichia Coli Associated With Antimicrobial Use In Captive Wild Animals, Montira Yossapol, Jinnapat Imidom, Kannarun Sakhorn, Pimpatcha Thanomwat, Sarawut Sonrit, Siraphop Labmala, Tarid Purisotayo, Natapol Pumipuntu, Justice Opare Odoi, Adithep Konputtar Aug 2024

Characteristics Of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (Esbl)- Producing Escherichia Coli Associated With Antimicrobial Use In Captive Wild Animals, Montira Yossapol, Jinnapat Imidom, Kannarun Sakhorn, Pimpatcha Thanomwat, Sarawut Sonrit, Siraphop Labmala, Tarid Purisotayo, Natapol Pumipuntu, Justice Opare Odoi, Adithep Konputtar

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Antimicrobial agents are a cause of the increase in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. We investigated the prevalence and characteristics of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in captive wild animals before and after exposure to antimicrobial agents. Sixty-six fecal samples were collected from captive animals (spotted deer, Rusa deer, geese, chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs) at the Mahasarakham University Mini Zoo in Thailand on three sampling occasions: October 2021, January 2022, and April 2022. Using MacConkey agar supplemented with cefotaxime, ESBL-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) was isolated and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility tests and genetic analysis. The results showed a high prevalence of ESBL-Ec …

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The Characterization And Pathogenicity Of Morganella Morganii Strains Isolated From Beef Cattle In Sichuan Province, China, Dongjie Cai, Bin Tian, Xiao Liu, Jianzhu Liu, David Ranucci, Xiaoping Ma, Ya Wang, Liuhong Shen, Zhijun Zhong, Zhicai Zuo Aug 2024

The Characterization And Pathogenicity Of Morganella Morganii Strains Isolated From Beef Cattle In Sichuan Province, China, Dongjie Cai, Bin Tian, Xiao Liu, Jianzhu Liu, David Ranucci, Xiaoping Ma, Ya Wang, Liuhong Shen, Zhijun Zhong, Zhicai Zuo

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Morganella morganii (M. morganii) is a member of the genera Morganella in the Enterobacteriaceae family. We tried to better understand the prevalence and characterization of M. morganii strains in cattle. A total of 191 nasal swab samples from beef cattle in Guang'an, Yibin, and Ziyang, Sichuan province, China were collected. The presence of M. morganii in the swabs was determined by PCR. Then positive swabs were processed using bacterial isolation and identification. The M. morganii isolates were assayed for antimicrobial susceptibility and pathogenicity using a mouse model. The prevalence of M. morganii in three cities was 10.5% (20/191). …

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Clinical Investigation Of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, Pathogenic Bacteria And Their Antibiotic Sensitivity At University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Delna Mazda, Seng Fong Lau, Sharina Omar Aug 2024

Clinical Investigation Of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, Pathogenic Bacteria And Their Antibiotic Sensitivity At University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Delna Mazda, Seng Fong Lau, Sharina Omar

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study describes the clinical manifestation, bacterial pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity in cats diagnosed with Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). A total of 61 cats diagnosed with FLUTD from 2018 to 2019 were included in this study. Medical records were reviewed and rational antibiotic therapy was calculated from the data collected on antibiotic sensitivity. Most cats in this study belonged to indoor multi-cat households with shared facilities. Thirty-two cats (52.45%) had positive urine cultures and were diagnosed with urinary tract infections. Staphylococcus species (23.2%), Enterococcus species (17.9%) and Escherichia coli (16.1%) were the most isolated bacteria. Escherichia coli demonstrated …

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Alternative Approaches To Live Attenuated Oral Rotavirus Vaccines, Makoye Mhozya Kanyema, Junhong Wang, Gui-Lian Yang, Xin Cao, Chunfeng Wang Aug 2024

Alternative Approaches To Live Attenuated Oral Rotavirus Vaccines, Makoye Mhozya Kanyema, Junhong Wang, Gui-Lian Yang, Xin Cao, Chunfeng Wang

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Oral attenuated rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective in developed countries but, however, it is less effective in low income countries such as African and Asian countries. Low vaccine effectiveness in low-income countries is arising from a variety of sources such as maternal antibodies, chronic enteropathy and other enteric diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and parasitic diseases, as well as the microbiota. There is increasingly evidence related to the risk of intussusception for the oral vaccine. The development of effective and safer rotavirus vaccines, particularly, non-living candidates, is critical. The aim of this review therefore is to explore some of …

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Protective Immunity Of The Pore-Forming Domains Of Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae Apx Toxins In A Mouse Model, Kamonpun Chuekwon, Li-Ting Cheng, Chun-Yen Chu Aug 2024

Protective Immunity Of The Pore-Forming Domains Of Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae Apx Toxins In A Mouse Model, Kamonpun Chuekwon, Li-Ting Cheng, Chun-Yen Chu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The hemolytic/leukolytic toxins ApxI, II, and III play a central role in the pathogenicity of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and may serve as effective vaccine antigens. However, since these toxins are large in size, we aimed to determine whether only the pore-forming domain of the toxins may be sufficient for protective immunity. Mice were vaccinated with the pore-forming domains for immune response analysis and challenge test. Significant antibody response was observed for the ApxI and II vaccine groups. For cellular immune response, CD4+ and CD8+ T cell expansion was observed for ApxI. Pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-1b, IL-6) and TH2-type …

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Discovery Of Chicken Proventricular Necrosis Virus From Transmissible Viral Proventriculitis Outbreak In Broilers, Thailand, ์Nantaporn Wandee, Preeda Lertwatchrasarakul, Thaweesak Songserm Aug 2024

Discovery Of Chicken Proventricular Necrosis Virus From Transmissible Viral Proventriculitis Outbreak In Broilers, Thailand, ์Nantaporn Wandee, Preeda Lertwatchrasarakul, Thaweesak Songserm

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Transmissible viral proventriculitis (TVP) is an infectious disease-causing retarded growth in chickens. In Thailand, many stunted chickens have been found on commercial broiler farms since 2017. Significant post-mortem lesions are found only in the proventriculus. This study aims to investigate the causative agents of TVP outbreaks focusing on chicken proventricular necrosis virus (CPNV), the possible significant cause of TVP. CPNV was reproduced in specific pathogen-free (SPF) chickens. Affected chickens that have undergone proventriculitis are CPNV-positive by RT-PCR and nucleotide sequencing followed by phylogenetic analysis. The result showed that proventriculitis could be experimentally reproduced by inoculation of proventricular homogenate obtained from …

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Effect Of Rosmarinic Acid On Dog Semen Quality After Freeze-Drying By Applying Freeze-Drying Machines For Vaccine Production, Janjira Phavaphutanon, Phannipa Phungsombun, Kornchai Kornkaewrat, Sudtisa Laopiem, Wilairat Chumsing, Pattra Moonjit Aug 2024

Effect Of Rosmarinic Acid On Dog Semen Quality After Freeze-Drying By Applying Freeze-Drying Machines For Vaccine Production, Janjira Phavaphutanon, Phannipa Phungsombun, Kornchai Kornkaewrat, Sudtisa Laopiem, Wilairat Chumsing, Pattra Moonjit

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Freeze-drying (FD) is a sperm preservation method that eliminates the need for liquid nitrogen. However, the FD process can expose sperm to free radicals and temperature variations. This study aimed to determine the impact of rosmarinic acid (RA) as an antioxidant, initial sperm motility, and storage temperature on the DNA integrity of freeze-dried dog sperm. Forty-four ejaculates from 15 dogs of various breeds were divided into control (FD extender) and RA (FD extender with RA) groups, further categorized by motility (above or below 70%). After FD, samples were stored for three months at room temperature and 4 °C. Sperm quality …

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Relationship Of Hyperlipidemia And Gallbladder Sludge Scores In Dogs With Hyperadrenocorticism, Jayeop Jo, Dohee Lee, Taesik Yun, Yoonhoi Koo, Yeon Chae, Dongwoo Chang, Byeong-Teck Kang, Mhan-Pyo Yang, Kyung-Duk Min, Hakhyun Kim Aug 2024

Relationship Of Hyperlipidemia And Gallbladder Sludge Scores In Dogs With Hyperadrenocorticism, Jayeop Jo, Dohee Lee, Taesik Yun, Yoonhoi Koo, Yeon Chae, Dongwoo Chang, Byeong-Teck Kang, Mhan-Pyo Yang, Kyung-Duk Min, Hakhyun Kim

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) and hyperlipidemia have been identified as the causes of cholestatic disease in dogs. However, the possibility of direct association of HAC with a cholestatic disease or secondary hyperlipidemia-induced cholestatic disease in dogs with HAC has not been elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the differences in serum triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and basal cortisol (BC) concentrations based on the gallbladder (GB) sludge score in dogs with HAC. This study was a retrospective cohort study. In total, 36 dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) were divided into six groups (GB scores 0–5) based on the ultrasonographic evaluation of the …

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Dmt: Mechanisms, Psychological And Physiological Effects, And Its Dual Role As A Drug Of Abuse And Potential Health Benefit, Kayla Yarbrough, Solymar Santiago Bonilla, Garrett Evins, Jean Colón, Brandon Kitchens Aug 2024

Dmt: Mechanisms, Psychological And Physiological Effects, And Its Dual Role As A Drug Of Abuse And Potential Health Benefit, Kayla Yarbrough, Solymar Santiago Bonilla, Garrett Evins, Jean Colón, Brandon Kitchens

College of Pharmacy Student Research

N, N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a potent indolethylamine hallucinogen classified as a Schedule I substance, indicating a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. Despite this, DMT's unique pharmacological profile, characterized by its interaction with serotonin receptors, particularly 5-HT2A, and its ability to induce profound alterations in perception, emotion, and cognition, has spurred interest in its potential therapeutic applications. This paper explores DMT's mechanisms of action, its psychological and physiological effects, and the risks and side effects associated with its use. While DMT can cause vivid hallucinations, emotional responses ranging from euphoria to existential dread, and various physiological changes, …

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Phylotranscriptomic Relationships Of The Oophila Clade Of Green Algae Associated To Amphibian Egg Masses, Ryan Kerney, Miguel Vences, Maria Sachs, Iker Irisarri, Fabian Bartels, Pontus Eriksson, Sven Künzel, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Ane Laugen, Zachary Vegso, Cory Bishop, Hartmut Arndt Aug 2024

Phylotranscriptomic Relationships Of The Oophila Clade Of Green Algae Associated To Amphibian Egg Masses, Ryan Kerney, Miguel Vences, Maria Sachs, Iker Irisarri, Fabian Bartels, Pontus Eriksson, Sven Künzel, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Ane Laugen, Zachary Vegso, Cory Bishop, Hartmut Arndt

Biology Faculty Publications

Green algae usually assigned to the genus Oophila are known to colonize egg capsules of amphibian egg masses across the Nearctic and Palearctic regions. We study the phylogenetic relationships of these algae using a phylotranscriptomic data set of 76 protein-coding single-copy nuclear genes. Our data set includes novel RNAseq data for six amphibian-associated and five free-living green algae, and draft genomes of two of the latter. Within the Oophila clade (nested within Moewusinia), we find samples from two European frogs (Rana dalmatina and R. temporaria) closely related to those of the North American frog R. aurora (Oophila …

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Guns, Analogies, And Constitutional Interpretation Across Centuries, Frederick Schauer, Barbara A. Spellman Aug 2024

Guns, Analogies, And Constitutional Interpretation Across Centuries, Frederick Schauer, Barbara A. Spellman

Notre Dame Law Review

In New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, the Supreme Court acknowledged the difficulties in applying its constitutional originalism to the question of firearms regulation. After all, the fully automatic assault rifles whose sale, possession, and use lie at the center of many contemporary debates about gun control and the Second Amendment simply did not exist in 1791, when the Second Amendment was ratified. Nor did they exist in 1868, when the Fourteenth Amendment, the vehicle for applying the Second Amendment to the states, was added to the Constitution. The firearms that existed in 1791 were largely …

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Development Of A Selective Novel Fluorescent Substrate For Sodium-Dependent Transporters, Richard S. Agnes, Raymond F. Muzic Jr. Aug 2024

Development Of A Selective Novel Fluorescent Substrate For Sodium-Dependent Transporters, Richard S. Agnes, Raymond F. Muzic Jr.

Faculty Scholarship

Aim: To synthesize, characterize, and validate 6FGA, a fluorescent glucose modified with a Cyanine5.5 at carbon-6 position, for probing the function of sodium-dependent glucose transporters, SGLT1 and SGLT2. Main methods: The synthesis of fluorescent glucose analogue was achieved through “click chemistry” of Cyanine5.5-alkyne and 6-azido-6-deoxy-D-glucose. Cell system studies were conducted to characterize the in vivo transport properties. Key findings: Optical analyses revealed that 6FGA displayed similar spectral profiles to Cyanine5.5 in DMSO, allowing for concentration determination, thus supporting its utility in quantitative kinetic studies within biological assays. Uptake studies in cell system SGLT models, LLC-PK1 and HEK293 cells, exhibited concentration …

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Optimal Limb Regeneration Strategies In Hemigrapsus Sanguineus, Laura S. Fletcher Aug 2024

Optimal Limb Regeneration Strategies In Hemigrapsus Sanguineus, Laura S. Fletcher

Theses and Dissertations

Diet quality and energy allocation influence an individual’s life-history traits by determining how much energy is available for processes such as growth and reproduction. One common method of assessing diet quality involves measuring gut length or size, which is typically inversely related to diet quality. However, this often requires animal sacrifice and time- consuming dissections. Similarly, many traditional bioenergetics models fail to capture the context-dependence of energy allocation, as these models rely on fixed energy allocation rules. One such rule is the κ-rule of dynamic energy budget theory, which assumes a fixed proportion (κ) of assimilated energy is always allocated …

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Cybersecurity, Image-Based Control, And Process Design And Instrumentation Selection, Dominic Messina, Akkarakaran Francis Leonard, Ryan Hightower, Kip Nieman, Renee O'Neill, Paloma Beacham, Katie Tyrrell, Muhammad Adnan, Helen E. Durand Aug 2024

Cybersecurity, Image-Based Control, And Process Design And Instrumentation Selection, Dominic Messina, Akkarakaran Francis Leonard, Ryan Hightower, Kip Nieman, Renee O'Neill, Paloma Beacham, Katie Tyrrell, Muhammad Adnan, Helen E. Durand

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Research Publications

Within an Industry 4.0 framework, a variety of new considerations are of increasing importance, such as securing processes against cyberattacks on the control systems or utilizing advances in image processing for image-based control. These new technologies impact relationships between process design and control. In this work, we discuss some of these potential relationships, beginning with a discussion of side channel attacks and what they suggest about ways of evaluating plant design and instrumentation selection, along with controller and security schemes, particularly as more data is collected and there is a move toward an industrial Internet of Things. Next, we highlight …

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A Circle Of Dragons (Conclusion), A. J. Prufrock Aug 2024

A Circle Of Dragons (Conclusion), A. J. Prufrock

The Mythic Circle

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Contributors Aug 2024

Contributors

The Mythic Circle

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The Mythic Circle #46 Aug 2024

The Mythic Circle #46

The Mythic Circle

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Dave's Birthday, J. Brice Odom Aug 2024

Dave's Birthday, J. Brice Odom

The Mythic Circle

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Surrender, Holly Day Aug 2024

Surrender, Holly Day

The Mythic Circle

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You Mustn't Disquiet The Fauna, Jared Bentley Aug 2024

You Mustn't Disquiet The Fauna, Jared Bentley

The Mythic Circle

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Increased Mortality In A Nationwide Study Of Gastrointestinal Hospitalizations In The United States During The 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Muni Rubens Aug 2024

Increased Mortality In A Nationwide Study Of Gastrointestinal Hospitalizations In The United States During The 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Muni Rubens

All Publications

Background The impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on patients with acute gastrointestinal (GI) presentations including acute pancreatitis, diverticulitis, and GI bleeding, requiring hospitalization, has not been fully characterized at the population level in the United States. Aims We used the National Inpatient Sample to describe inpatient gastroenterology outcomes in the United States during the first year of the pandemic (2020), using 2018 and 2019 as comparator years. Methods Using the National Inpatient Sample, we explored year-to-year and month-to-month trends in hospitalizations, length of stay, and inpatient mortality for GI presentations, including luminal, biliary, infectious, inflammatory, and pancreatic diseases, …

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Epigenetic Mechanisms Differentially Regulate Blood Pressure And Renal Dysfunction In Male And Female Npr1 Haplotype Mice, Prerna Kumar, Kandasamy Neelamegam, Chandramohan Ramasamy, Ramachandran Samivel, Huijing Xia, Daniel R. Kapusta, Kailash N. Pandey Aug 2024

Epigenetic Mechanisms Differentially Regulate Blood Pressure And Renal Dysfunction In Male And Female Npr1 Haplotype Mice, Prerna Kumar, Kandasamy Neelamegam, Chandramohan Ramasamy, Ramachandran Samivel, Huijing Xia, Daniel R. Kapusta, Kailash N. Pandey

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

We determined the epigenetic mechanisms regulating mean arterial pressure (MAP) and renal dysfunction in guanylyl cyclase/natriuretic peptide receptor-A (GC-A/NPRA) gene-targeted mice. The Npr1 (encoding NPRA) gene-targeted mice were treated with class 1 specific histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) mocetinostat (MGCD) to determine the epigenetic changes in a sex-specific manner. Adult male and female Npr1 haplotype (1-copy; Npr1+/−), wild-type (2-copy; Npr1+/+), and gene-duplicated heterozygous (3-copy; Npr1++/+) mice were intraperitoneally injected with MGCD (2 mg/kg) for 14 days. BP, renal function, histopathology, and epigenetic changes were measured. One-copy male mice showed significantly increased MAP, renal dysfunction, and fibrosis than 2-copy and 3-copy mice. …

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Software Solutions In Agri-Food Supply Chains: A Current View For Sustainability Reporting, Ryan Loy, Logan L. Britton, Trey Malone Aug 2024

Software Solutions In Agri-Food Supply Chains: A Current View For Sustainability Reporting, Ryan Loy, Logan L. Britton, Trey Malone

Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

Environmental impact reporting has become a lynchpin for global agri-food supply chain decision-making. This importance has become heightened as governing bodies such as the European Union pass traceability legislation in an effort to reduce Scope 3 emissions. Despite this heightened importance, few studies have explored the role of supply chain management software in achieving sustainability goals within the agribusiness sector. This article provides a current perspective on ongoing supply chain and logistics software issues that might restrict the effectiveness of sustainability reporting. We argue that agribusinesses may struggle to achieve sustainability targets effectively without proficiency in supply chain software. This …

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A Comparison Of Diploid And Triploid Eastern Oysters For Aquaculture Production Under Extreme Temperatures And Salinities, Joshua H. Kim Aug 2024

A Comparison Of Diploid And Triploid Eastern Oysters For Aquaculture Production Under Extreme Temperatures And Salinities, Joshua H. Kim

LSU Master's Theses

Off-bottom aquaculture of Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) is a nascent industry that is increasingly supported by the use of triploid oysters, which grow faster than diploids. Despite their growth advantage, elevated triploid mortality compared to diploids under high temperature, low salinity, or a combination of these conditions challenge consistent triploid production. Identifying the environmental thresholds at which differential triploid mortality occurs and predicting its economic impact are important to informing decision-making in oyster aquaculture. The goal of this thesis was to compare the biological and economic performance of diploid and triploid oysters under high temperature and low salinity conditions. …

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