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Pheasants Status Survey And Conservation Actin Plan, 2000-2004, Richard A. Fuller, Peter J. Garson, World Pheasant Association, Birdlife International, Iucn-Ssc Pheasant Specialist Group

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Reports and Other Materials

Executive Summary

This Action Plan covers the pheasants, a group of one African species and 50 Asian ground-dwelling birds, found within Asia from the Caucasus in the west, through the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas to eastern China and Japan. They also occur through Southeast Asia to Flores, east of Java. They are largely dependent on forested habitats, making them highly vulnerable to deforestation and habitat degradation. As large, ground-dwelling birds they are also widely hunted for food, plumage, and the live bird trade. Consequently, many species are threatened. The first version of this Action Plan was published to cover …

Galliformes 2000: Proceedings Of The 2nd International Galliformes Symposium (September 24-October 1, 2000 : Kathmandu And Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal), Maureen Woodburn, Philip J. Mcgowan, John P. Carroll, Abbas Musavi, Zhang Zheng-Wang

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Conference Proceedings

Plenary presentation

Molecular genetics and the conservation of threatened birds, David Parkin

Country overviews

Overview of the Galliformes of Nepal and their conservation status, Hem Sagar Baral

Conservation of lndian Galliformes through the Important Bird Areas approach, Farah Ishtiaq, Supriya Jhunjhunwala, M. Zafar-ul-Islam and Asad R. Rahmani

Status, distribution and conservation efforts of pheasants in Myanmar with special emphasis on Blyth's tragopan, Kyaw Tint and Khin Maung Zaw

Distribution and conservation status of Galliformes in Bangladesh, Md. Sohrab Uddin Sarker and Noor Jahan Sarker

Recent infonnation on the status and conservation of Galliformes in Cambodia, Tan Setha and Pich Bunnat …

Quail Iv: Proceedings Of The Fourth National Quail Symposium (May 6-9, 1997 : Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida), Leonard A. Brennan, William E. Palmer, Loren W. Burger Jr., Teresa L. Pruden

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Conference Proceedings

Fourth Herbert L. Stoddard, Sr. Memorial Game Bird Lecturer: Dr. G. R. Potts, Leonard A. Brennan

FOURTH STODDARD MEMORIAL GAME BIRD LECTURE

Using the Scientific Method to Improve Game Bird Management and Research: Time, G. R. Potts

QUAIL POPULATION RESPONSES TO HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE

Habitat Use by Breeding Northern Bobwhites in Managed Old-Field Habitats in Mississippi, Jimmy D. Taylor, II and Loren W. Burger, Jr.

Habitat Management for Northern Bobwhites in Wisconsin: A Long-Term Assessment, LeRoy R. Petersen, Robert T. Dumke, and Barbara F. Duerksen

Effects of Filter Strips on Habitat Use and Home Range of Northern Bobwhites on …

Effects Of Apolipoprotein E On Olfactory Neuron Plasticity In Mice, Rafia Nisar

Masters Theses

Previous studies have shown that apoE is upregulated in injured nerves, and that it may participate in nerve regeneration by recycling lipids from the degenerating myelin sheath to axonal growth cones. However, these studies fail to differentiate apoE function in degeneration and regeneration, because of temporal juxtaposition of degeneration and regeneration in these models. In this study, we characterized the apoE expression during olfactory nerve regeneration in mice, which occurs over an extended seven week period. Olfactory nerves were lesioned in 2-3-month-old mice by intransal irrigation of Triton X-100. Following lesioning the olfactory bulbs were collected at 0, 3, 7, …

Relationship Between Protective Effects Of Estrogen, Apoe And Alzheimer's Disease, Sara M. Ludwig

Masters Theses

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss and loss of cognitive function. The pathogenesis and progression of AD is poorly understood. Recently, several risk factors have been determined, however, how these risk factors function to induce AD onset has yet to be elucidated.

Apolipoprotein E genotype has been clearly demonstrated to be a risk factor for AD. The apoE2 and apoE3 isoforms appear to be protective against AD, whereas the apoE4 isoform has been implicated in the development of AD. The apoE4 allele works in a dosage-dependent fashion; that is, the greater the expression of …

Prairie Analysis At Prairie Ridge State Natural Area, Jasper County, Il, Annette Kessler

Masters Theses

Five restored prairie sites at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in Jasper County were studied during the growing season of 1998. These sites varied in age from two years to thirty years and in size from 4 acres to 10 acres. Key areas of data recorded were an overall and site specific vascular species lists, phenology of various species, and cover analysis of each site. Frequency cover and importance values of the taxa were determined using randomly located quadrats along line transects. Prairie quality of each site was determined, as well as a similarity index that compared the sites to …

Relicensing: Are Thai Pharmacists Ready?(การต่ออายุใบอนุญาตประกอบวิชาชีพ: เภสัชกรพร้อมหรือยัง), Sauwakon Ratanawijitrasin, Sawat Seega, Sirikwan Loongban

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Resolutions of the Thai Pharmaceutical Council in February and March 1998 set to institute a relicensing system for Thai pharmacists with continuing education as its requirement. A study was conducted between October 1998 and January 1999 to survey the o...

Chiral Liquid Membrane Containinga Dipentyl-P-Cyclodextrin : Enantioselective Partition Of Racemic Pseudoephedrine(ไครัลลิควิดเมมเบรนที่มีไดเพนทิลบีต้าใซโคลเด็กต..., Teerapol Srichana, Roongnapa Suedee

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This study was designed to examine enantioselective transport of pseudoephedrine through a two phase and chiral liquid membrane containing heptakis (di-o-pentyl)-P-cyclodextrin (dipentyl-P-CD). The molar ratio of dipentyl-P-CD to pseudoephedrine and pH o...

Efficacy And Safety Of Once-Daily Versus 12-Hour Dosing Of Amikacin In Thai Children At Queen Sirikit National Institute Of Child Health(ประสิทธิผลและความปลอดภัยของการให้ยาอะมิ..., Jutamat Titipankul, Wanchai Treyaprasert, Nans Waranawat

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The objective of this study was to compare the serum level, efficacy and nephrotoxicity of amikacin administrated as once-daily dosing versus every 12-hour dosing in pediatric patients at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (The Children Hos...

Once Daily Versus Twice Daily Dosing Of Gentamicin In Thai Neonates(การให้ยาเจนตามัยชินวันละครั้งเปรียบเทียบกับการให้ยาวันละสองครั..., Ampom Narongsanti, Uraiwan Chotigeat, Duangchit Panomvana Na Ayudhya

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The prospective, random ized trial of this study was conducted in 54 neonates w ith a gestation age of >34 weeks under 7 days of age at Queen Sirikit N ational Institute of Child H ealth from September to December 1998 to investigate the serum gentam ici...

Biotechnology In Western Australian Agriculture, Agriculture Western Australia

Grain and other field crops published reports

The Government of Western Australia believes that the strategic use of biotechnology and particularly gene technology has the potential to offer Western Australian agriculture significant economic benefits by improving the productivity and quality of products, as well as contributing to the development of sustainable farming systems.

Information contained in these binders is intended to give an overview of Biotechnology in relation to what is occurring in Australia, in Western Australia and specifically, at Agriculture Western Australia (AGWEST).

Biotechnology has been around for twenty-five years or more, but has only recently become a public issue in Australia - particularly in relation …

The South American Neritic Copepod Ctenocalanus Heronae Vega-Pérez And Bowman (Calanoida) In The Gulf Of Mexico, With Comments On The Taxonomy Of The Genus, E. Suarez-Morales, A. Leon-Oropeza

Gulf and Caribbean Research

A single adult female specimen of the calanoid copepod Ctenocalanus heronaeVega-Pérez and Bowman was collected during a zooplankton survey carried out in February 1997 in Campeche Sound, the central-southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico. The taxonomy of the genus Ctenocalanus Giesbrecht is still unclear. Characters used to separate the species have been considered rather subtle. In this paper the taxonomic illustrations of the specimen collected are accompanied by a revision of the taxonomic features commonly used to identify the species. New, previously overlooked characters such as the cephalosome/urosome ratio, the shape of the 5th legs and particularly the …

Relationship Between Pea Crab (Pinnotheres Maculatus) Parasitism And Gonad Mass Of The Bay Scallop (Argopecten Irradians), Paul A.X. Bologna, Kenneth L. Heck Jr.

Gulf and Caribbean Research

We investigated the prevalence of pea crabs (Pinnotheres maculatus) in bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) from 1994 through 1996 in a scallop population from St. Joseph Bay, Florida. We also assessed their impacts on scallop reproductive potential. Our results showed that prevalence in bay scallops varied between 0 and 20% and were extremely low during 1996 (<2%). Comparing Gonadal-Somatic Indices (GSI) between infested and non-infested bay scallops in samples assessed the impact of pinnotherid parasitism. Results showed that GSI was significantly reduced in infested individuals compared to non-infested individuals of the same size range (t₁₂ = 2.3, P <0.04). These results suggest that P. maculatus infestation may lower the reproductive potential of individual scallops, but the low rates of parasitism may only minimally impact the host population.

Typical Friedreich’S Ataxia Without Gaa Expansions And Gaa Epansions Wthout Typical Friedreich’S Ataxia, Dominick Mccabe, Fergus Ryan, D. Moore, Shirley Mcquaid, M. King, A. Kelly, K. Daly, David Barton, R. Murphy

Articles

We clinically assessed and performed polymerase chain reaction analysis for the GAA trinucleotide repeat expansion in 103 patients from 73 families in Ireland, with a prior clinical diagnosis of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) or an unclassified progressive ataxic syndrome. The patients were classified as “typical” or “atypical” FA according to Harding’s mandatory clinical diagnostic criteria. All patients underwent blood glucose analysis, and electrocardiography and echocardiography was performed in 99 and 101 patients, respectively. Mutation screening for expanded CAG trinucleotide repeats, associated with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) 1, 2, 3 and 6 was performed in 86 patients overall, including all GAA negative patients. …

Incomplete Cd8 + T Lymphocyte Differentiation As A Mechanism For Subdominant Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Responses To A Viral Antigen, Juliet V. Spencer, Thomas J. Braciale

Biology Faculty Publications

CD8⁺ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) recognize antigen in the context of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. Class I epitopes have been classified as dominant or subdominant depending on the magnitude of the CTL response to the epitope. In this report, we have examined the in vitro memory CTL response of H-2^d haplotype murine CD8⁺ T lymphocytes specific for a dominant and subdominant epitope of influenza hemagglutinin using activation marker expression and staining with soluble tetrameric MHC–peptide complexes. Immune CD8⁺ T lymphocytes specific for the dominant HA204-210 epitope give rise to CTL effectors that display …

Energy Metabolism In Uncoupling Protein 3 Gene Knockout Mice, A. Vidal-Puig, D. Grujic, C. Zhang, T. Hagen, O. Boss, Y. Ido, A. Szczepanik, Jennifer Wade, V. Mootha, R. Cortright, D. M. Muoio, B. B. Lowell

Biology Faculty Publications

Uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) is a member of the mitochondrial anion carrier superfamily. Based upon its high homology with UCP1 and its restricted tissue distribution to skeletal muscle and brown adipose tissue, UCP3 has been suggested to play important roles in regulating energy expenditure, body weight, and thermoregulation. Other postulated roles for UCP3 include regulation of fatty acid metabolism, adaptive responses to acute exercise and starvation, and prevention of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. To address these questions, we have generated mice lacking UCP3 (UCP3 knockout (KO) mice). Here, we provide evidence that skeletal muscle mitochondria lacking UCP3 are more …

Expression Of Human Α2-Adrenergic Receptors In Adipose Tissue Of Β3-Adrenergic Receptor-Deficient Mice Promotes Diet-Induced Obesity, P. Valet, D. Grujic, Jennifer Wade, M. Ito, M. C. Zingaretti, V. Soloveva, S. R. Ross, R. A. Graves, S. Cinti, M. Lafontan, B. B. Lowell

Biology Faculty Publications

Catecholamines play an important role in controlling white adipose tissue function and development. β- and α2-adrenergic receptors (ARs) couple positively and negatively, respectively, to adenylyl cyclase and are co-expressed in human adipocytes. Previous studies have demonstrated increased adipocyte α2/β-AR balance in obesity, and it has been proposed that increased α2-ARs in adipose tissue with or without decreased β-ARs may contribute mechanistically to the development of increased fat mass. To critically test this hypothesis, adipocyte α2/β-AR balance was genetically manipulated in mice. Human α2A-ARs were transgenically expressed in the adipose tissue of mice that were either homozygous (−/−) or heterozygous (+/−) …

Fattening Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Akkaraman Crosses (F1 And B1) With German Blackheaded Mutton And Hampshire Down Male Lambs, Ali̇ Akmaz, Emi̇n Teki̇n, Cafer Tepeli̇, Ramazan Kadak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to investigate the fattening and carcass characteristics of German Blackheaded Mutton (GBM) x Akkaraman (A) F1, GBM x (GBM x A) B1, Hampshire Down (HD) x A F1 and HD x (HD x A) B1 male lambs. Ten GBM x A (F1), 4 GBM x (GBM x A) B1, 10 (HD) x A (F1) and 4 HD x (HD x A) B1 male lambs were used for fattening traits, and six of each breed from F1 genotypes, four of each breed from B1 genotypes for carcass traits. The lambs were fed, from the beginning at …

An Investigation About The Effects Of Insemination Depth, Cervico-Vaginal Mucus Productionand Reflux Of Semen In The Vagina After Insemination In Sheep, Nedi̇m Koşum, Rudolf Wassmuth

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The possible influence of factors such as depth of insemination, cervico-vaginal mucus production and reflux of semen in the vagina after insemination in German merinolandrace were considered. Fresh diluted semen was inseminated intracervically. The results obtained for non-return-rate, lambing rate and fecundity are 49.01%, 39.75% and 64.55% respectively. The year had a significant effect (p ² 0.05) on non-return-rate and lambing rate but not on fecundity.The other parameters considered did not affect prolificacy significantly.

Effects Of E And C Vitamins On The Growth And Immunity Of The Angora Goat Kids Exposedto Stress, Hali̇t İmi̇k, Meli̇h Aytaç, Behi̇ç Coşkun, Hati̇ce Fi̇danci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of administration of vitamin E and C on the live weight gain, anti-body levels against Brucella melitensis (Rev.1) vaccine and liveability of Angora goat kids separated from their mothers at the age of 21 days, and then exposed to stress. Forty kids were used in this study. They were divided into four groups having ten kids per group. This study was conducted with the control group (+) in which the kids were not separated from their mothers until the wean-ing period, a group(-) which was exposed to stress and being …

Effects Of Isofluran On Cardiac Performance In Dogs With Experimental Acute Hemorrhagic, Utku Bakirel, Yücel Meral, Abdullah Kayar, Tarik Bi̇lal, Oktay Düzgün

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of isofluran on cardiac performance in dogs with experimental acute hemorrhagic anemia (AHA) were inves-tigated. A local anesthetic agent was administered to dogs in the control group (=2) and isofluran to dogs in the experimental group (n=6). Left ventricle systolic and diastolic blood pressure with filling and ejection time before and 15 min after AHA were deter-mined in all dogs. While left ventricle systolic blood pressure decreased (from 114±3 mm/Hg to 54±4 mm/Hg) and diastolic blood pressure decreased (from 88±6 mm/Hg to 40±2 mm/Hg), filling time increased (from 0.16±0.025 mm/sec to 0.40±0.065 mm/sec, p

Heavy Metal Levels In Mussels ( Unio Stevenianus Krynicki) Obtained From Van Lake, Ender Yarsan, Ali̇ Bi̇lgi̇li̇, İdri̇s Türel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate heavy metal levels in mussels ( Unio stevenianus Krynicki) obtained from Van Lake. A total of 120 samples representing each of the four seasons was collected between 01.01.1994 and 01.01.1995. The organic parts of the samples were ashed with a mixture of magnesium oxide and magnesium nitrate according to the dry ashing method and arsenic residues were measured by silver diethyldithyocarbamate in UV spectrophotometer; copper, cadmium, zinc and lead levels were also determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. In the analysis of the 120 samples for residues of heavy mettals, the average …

The Lysosomal Enzyme Activities Of Fresh, Cooled, Frozen And Smoked Salmon Fish Species (Onchorhyncus Keta And Salmo Salar), Hartmut Rehbein, Şükran Çakli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Frozen-thawed fish and fillets are being marketed as fresh fish fillets. One of the methods which helps us to differentiate unfrozen from frozen-thawed fish fillet is the enzymatic method. By means of the freezing and thawing process lysosomal enzymes are released. Lysosomal enzyme activities have the enzymes which decompose protein, carbohydrate, fat and nucleic acids. In this research, fresh, stored in ice, frozen and smoked salmon fish (Onchorhyncus ketaand Salmo salar) have been used. In press juice and in extracts of these fish a muscle lysosomal enzyme \alpha-Glucosidase (E.C. 3.2.1.20) in activitation quantities was detected. The lysosomal enzyme activities of …

Pharmacokinetics Of Oxytetracycline In Sheep After Various Intravenous Doses, Muhammad Yar, Mahmood Ahmad, Nadeem Irfan Bukhari, Muhammad Naveed Akhtar Khawaja

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pharmacokinetics of oxytetracycline were investigated in 20 sheep following intravenous injection of 40, 80 and 160 mg/kg doses. An increase in concentration of oxytetracycline was found with increasing dose at all the sampling times in each animal. The peak plasma concentration of oxytetracycline attained after intravenous administration of 40, 80 and 160 mg/kg of the drug was 18.67±0.09, 40.63±0.16 and 86.51±0.10 mg/ml, respectively. These plasma concentrations decreased with plasma half lives of 10.88 ± 0.29, 5.87 ± 0.08 and 7.35 ± 0.08 hours respectively. Oxytetracycyine resided, as indicated by MRT for 11.23±0.25, 5.78±0.08, 6.73±0.05 hours post dosing of 40, 80 …

Effects Of Pleurotus Florida Inoculation Or Urea Treatment On Feeding Value Of Wheat Straw, Hasan Rüştü Kutlu, Murat Görgülü, Ladi̇ne Baykal, Numan Özcan, Saadet Büyükalaca

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to determine whether the mushroom Pleurotus florida has potential to increase the digestibility and feeding value of wheat straw in with urea treatment. In the trial the effects of inoculation of P. florida, and 2% urea treatment were examined in a 2 by 2 factorial design. The mushroom was inoculated to urea supplemented or unsupplemented wheat straw by solid-state fermentation. Following inoculation, on the 20th, 40th, 60th and 80th days straw samples were taken and analysed for nutrient content and tested for digestibility on sheep using the nylon bag technique. The results showed that Pleurotus …

Evaluation Of Immunogenicity Of Pasterurella Haemolytica Serotypes In Experimental Models, K. Serdar Di̇ker, Mehmet Akan, Osman Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The immunogenicity of Pasteurella haemolyticaserotypes was investigated in an experimental animal model. Rabbits were immunized with bacterins and leukotoxins of selected serotypes of P. haemolytica,and the IgG level and antileukotoxin activities of immune sera were measured. The highest IgG levels against A1, A2, A7 and T4 antigens were detected in rabbits receiving polyvalent combined (bacterin plus leukotoxin) immunogens. Monovalent combined immunogens induced high antibody titers against homologous serotypes, but low titers against heterologous serotypes. Serotype A1 and A7 were found to be more antigenic than A2 and T4. The highest antileukotoxin activity in monovalent groups was detected in A1 and …

Determination Of Freshness And Chemical Compositon Of Scad ( Trachurus Trachurus, L. 1758) Stored In Refrigerator, Gülgün F. Ünal Şengör, Ufuk Çeli̇k, Sevi̇lsen Akkuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the freshness and chemical composition of scad stored at +2C - +4°C. As a result of bacterial activities and chemical changes in fish meat TMAO breaks down to TMA, DMA and FA. In the fish meat the amounts of these compounds are important for the determination of the freshness of fish meat. Breakdown of TMAO into DMA and FA has an effect on the properties of the texture of the fish. Hence we attempted to distinguish the textural characteristics of the stored fish with sensorial analysis. It was detected that the results of …

Using Goal Programming In Rational And Economical Animal Nutrition, İsmet Doğan, Nurhan Doğan, Abdulkadi̇r Akcan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Animal nutrition is one of the important problems of people involved in animal breeding. It is essential that animals get sufficient and well-balanced nutrition to be healthy. Especially obtaining the necessary food elements from cheaper food sources becomes a major concern when ensuring sufficient and well-balanced nutrition in animal breeding. The Goal Programming Method is an improved method for solving multi-objective problems. In solving these types of problem, it cannot be expected that all the goals can be exactly obtained. The results of multi-objective problem solutions are affected by the decision of the manager or decision maker. Therefore, when there …

Investigation On Blood Plasma And Hair Copper Levels In Clinically Healthy Cattle In Elazig And It's Vicinity, İbrahi̇m Çi̇mtay, Ali̇ Ölçücü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to determine blood plasma and hair copper levels in clinicially healthy Swiss Brown and Holstein cows. This study was performed on 50 cows, 3-6 years old. Blood and hair samples were collected in December, March, June and September. Mean plasma copper levels in December, March, June and September were 68.23±2.62, 44.58±1.78, 52.79±2.15 and 52.76±2.59 mg/dl respectively. Also mean hair copper levels were 5.78±0.22, 5.45±0.15, 5.25±0.11 and 5.77±0.15 ppm respectively. The levels of plasma and hair copper showed great differences in regard to the months of study and races, but there were no significant differences …

Enterotoxaemia Incidence In Small Ruminants In Elazığ And The Surrounding Provinces In 1994-1998, Canan Özcan, Meti̇n Gürçay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

132 intestine specimens belonging to small ruminants with suspected enterotoxaemia were sent to the Elazig Veterinary Control and Research Institute from Elazığ and the surrounding provinces in 1994-1998. In bacteriological examinations, it was found that 51 of the 132 specimens were positive and 81 negative. The toxin-neutralisation test was applied for diagnosis. The 51 enterotoxaemia cases were identified as 28 C.welchii Type D, 16 C.welchii Type C, 7 C.welchii Type A.