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Resurgence Of Sleeping Sickness In Tambura County, Sudan, Anne Moore, Michaleen Richer, Mario Enrile, Edward Losio, Jacquelin Roberts, Deborah A. Levy

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

Endemic foci of human African trypanosomiasis are present in southern Sudan. In 1996 and 1997, trypanosomiasis increased sharply in Tambura County. To define the magnitude and geographic distribution of the outbreak, we conducted a prevalence survey using population-based cluster sampling in 16 villages: 1,358 participants answered questions about routine activities and tsetse fly contact and received serologic testing. Seroprevalence in the surveyed area was 19.4% (95% confidence interval = 16.9%, 21.8%). We confirmed infection in 66% of seropositive persons who received one parasitologic examination and in 95% of those who had serial examinations of lymph node fluid and blood. Activities …

Archaeal Aminoacyl-Trna Synthesis: Unique Determinants Of A Universal Genetic Code?, Michael Ibba, A. W. Curnow, J. Bono, P. A. Rosa, C. R. Woese, D. Söll

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

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Depression And Moral Health: A Response To The Commentary, Mike W. Martin

Philosophy Faculty Articles and Research

S. Nassir Ghaemi tells us that whereas "neurologists are sometimes accused of admiring disease rather than treating it," psychiatrists seek to cure disease even when they do not understand it. At the same time, he notes that Freud had both theoretical and practical interests that occasionally point in different directions, and psychiatrists have learned that theoretical understanding of the sources of suffering does not always translate directly into useful clinical practice. For their part, philosophers are often criticized for indulging in armchair speculation that yields neither empirical understanding nor practical efficacy. Writing as a philosopher in "Depression: Illness, Insight, and …

Lactation Curve Traits Of Simmental Cattle's, Ali̇ Kaygisiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, lactation curves traits of Simmental cows in raised at regional in Experimental Farm of Kazova were determined the shape and type of lactation curve were described by Gamma curve parameters of Yt = A.t^b e^{-ct}. The 42% percent of lactation curve were atypical. The distribution of typical and atypical lactation curves were depended upon the calving season (P

Morphological Characteristics Of The Central Anatolian (A. M. Anatoliaca) And Caucasian (A. M. Caucasica) Honey Bees, H. Vasfi̇ Gençer, Çeti̇n Firatli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The 42 honey bee colonies collected from 5 apiaries at 4 different localities in the Central Anatolia and breeder stock of Turkish Development Foundation (TKV) were used as the material of this research. The 32 morphological characteristics were determined for the Central Anatolian ecotypes (A. m. anatoliaca) obtained from Kırşehir, Beypazarı, Çankırı and Eskişehir and for the Caucasian race (A. m. caucasica). The discriminant analysis procedures were applied to morphological data measured from 25 workers from each colony and the results showed that the Central Anatolian ecotypes and Caucasian race constituted two distinct groups. The Central Anatolian ecotypes formed an …

The Possibility Of Using Potassium Sorbate In Cemen And Its Effect On The Microbial Quality Of Pastrami, O. Cenap Teki̇nşen, Yusuf Doğruer, Mustafa Ni̇zamlioğlu, Ümi̇t Gürbüz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This investigation was carried out to determine the possibility of the use of sorbic acid in cemen and its effect on the microbial quality of pastrami. The pastrami samples were experimentally produced by the tradional metod. The garlic ratio of cemen paste which consist of 50 % water, 15 % cemen flour, 20 % garlic and 15 % red pepper was decreased 25 %, 50 % and 75 %. The cemen samples were respectively suplemented with 0, 0.15 % and 0.30 % potassium sorbat. Microbial quality (general viable microorganisms, mould, yeast, Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus-Micrococcus and Enterobacteriaceae) of the samples were determined …

Prevalence Of Enzootic Bovine Leukosis In The South Marmara Region And Observations Of Some Management Practices, Hasan Batmaz, K. Tayfun Çarli, Ayşi̇n Şen, Engi̇n Kennerman, Ahmet Mi̇nbay, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, Vi̇ldan Caner, Can Baklaci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Seven hundred seventeen cattle, over the age of six months in the South Marmara Region (Bursa, Balıkesir and Çanakkale) were tested for the presence of Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV)-antibody with ELISA.Blood and milk samples were taken from 362 and 355 cattle, respectively. Totally, sixty-nine cattle (9.62%) were found to be carriers of antibodies against BLV-gp 51 antigen.The BLV infection rate was found to be 13.25% and 5.91% in the sera and milk samples tested, respectively. The infection rate were determined to be 14.19 % in Bursa and 3.52 % in Balıkesir, but BLV seropositive cattle were not found in Çanakkale. …

The Use Of Proligestone, Megestrol Acetate And Gnrh On Queens With The Aim Of Hormonal Contraception, Murat Findik, Ni̇l Erünal, Seli̇m Aslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the use of two different progestagens either singly or in a combination with GnRH on queen contraception. The study was performed on a total of 73 female cats of various breeds at various stages of cycles. Queens at interoestrous (n=35) and oestrous periods (n=38) of sexual activity were treated under two main groups. Twenty cats of the first main group at interoestrous period (Group-1/A) were administered 30 mg/kg (sc) proligestone (PRG) and the remaining 15 cats (Group-1/B) were administered 25 mg (sc) megestrol acetate (MA). The cats at oestrous …

Arginase Occurrence, Development And Distribution In Various Organs Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Sema Temi̇zer Ozan, Mi̇ne Eri̇şi̇r, Nai̇m Sağlam

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Arginase (L-arginine amidinohydrolase; E.C. 3.5.3.1) enzyme activity levels in sperm, egg, fertilized egg and larvae (up to 25 weeks) of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) taken from Fırat University, Faculty of Fisheries, Cip Fish Breeding Station were observed weekly. When the organs of rainbow trout were dissected under microscope, enzyme distribution in organs were investigated. Arginase activities in sperm, egg, fertilized egg and rainbow trout (up to 3 weeks) were at unmeasurable level. Increase of enzyme activity was observed in fish after third week. Between the three and twenty five weeks of larvae arginase activity levels were between 0.018 ± 0.001 …

Some Properties Of Purified And Non-Purified Rumen Tissue Arginase In Cattle, Mi̇ne Eri̇şi̇r, Sema Temi̇zer Ozan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Some biochemical properties of purified and non-purified rumen tissue arginase were compared. Homogenization, heating, treatment with aceton, precipitation with ammonium sulfate, dialysis, several centrifugations, gel filtration on sephadex G-200 processes were utilized in the purification procedure of the enzyme. It was found that pre-incubation temperature (60 °C) of arginase and Km (4mM) to its substrate, L-arginine, did not change before and after purification. While pre-incubation period was 10 min and optimal pH 9.7 before purification, pre-incubation period was found to be 5 min and optimal pH 10 after purification. Purified enzyme achieved its highest activity at 2 mM MnCl_2 concentration, …

The Effect Of Water Current On Nutrient Components Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Mehmet Çeli̇k, Mahmut Yanar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of water current on nutrient components of trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. One year old fish averaging 550±0.06 g were used in the experiment which lasted for 3 months. In the experiment, the fish were reared in two tank of 1800 l each in the first tank (group A), water current was 1.5-2 fish length (25 cm)/sn while in the second tank (group B) there was no water current. In group A while the fillets contained 68.89±1.47 % dry matter, 19.71±0.66 % protein, 9.91±1.81 % lipit, the fillet of group B had 69.32±1.15 % dry …

Comparison Of Carbohydrate Compositions Of Total Apolipoproteins In Lipoproteins, Tayfun Güldür, Sema Ozan, Tülay İleri̇ Büyükoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Terminal carbohydrate moieties of apolipoproteins of lipoproteins in human and goat serum were ascertained and compared. Apolipoproteins of \beta+pre-\beta (apolipoprotein B containing lipoproteins) and a lipoproteins separated by phosphotungstic acid/MgCl_2 precipitation method were applied to SDS-PAGE and blotted onto nitrocellulose membrane. Digoxigenin labelled lectins, each of which recognizes a specific sugar sequence, were incubated with apolipoproteins immobilized on a western blot membrane to probe some of carbohydrate structures commonly found in carbohydrate chains of glycoproteins.The presence of bound lectin on the membrane was detected with alkaline phosphatase labelled antidigoxigenin antibody.Sialic acid terminally linked \alpha (2--3) to galactose was detected on …

Pulmonary Aspergillosis In Geese, S. Serap Türkütanit

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pulmonary aspergillosis were examinated in a total of 22 geese (2-13 week-old), brought from A Geese Production Station in Kars and geese breeders. The lesions were seen as a hard nodules in all cases in the lungs, and also in 3 cases in the air sacs. They were multifocalty localized in each lobules, and 1-4 mm. in diameter and yellow in color. The lesions were characterized by granulomatous pneumonie and airsacculitis. The characteristic hyphae of Aspergillus spp. were demonstrated in granuloma in histopathological sections stained by periodic acid Schiff stain.

The Effect Of Chromium Added Into Basal Diet On Serum Total Protein, Urea,Triglyceride, Cholesterol And Serum And Tissue Chromium, Zinc, Copperlevels In Rabbits, Kazim Şahi̇n, Talat Güler, Nurhan Şahi̇n, O. Ni̇hat Ertaş, Necla Erkal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effect of supplemantal dietary chromium on serum total protein, urea, triglycerides, cholesterol, and serum and tissue chromium, zinc, and copper contents of pregnant rabbits, their offspring and their young rabbits. Treatment groups consisted of chromium level as follows: Control Group no supplementation chromium into basal diet, Treatment I (200 ppb Group) contained 200 ppb of supplemental chromium into basal diet, and Treatment II (400 ppb Group) contained 400 ppb of supplemental chromium into the basal diet which contained 539.17 ppb chromium. For this purpose, at the begining of the study, 36 rabbits were …

Isolation And Preparation Of Monoclonal Antibody To Ovineimmunoglobulin M, Hüseyi̇n Yilmaz, Aysan Tantaş, Ati̇lla Ilgaz, Kenton L. Morgan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ovine immunoglobulin M was isolated from sheep serum using gel filtration and affinity chromatography. Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies against this isotype were prepared. The specificity of the monoclonal antibody was investigated using SDS-Page, immunoblotting, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and affinity chromatography. On immunoblotting, monoclonal anti-IgM reacted with a 70 kD protein which corresponded to ovine IgM.

Monitoring And Comparing Follicular And Luteal Function Betweengenetically High- And Low-Producing Dairy Cows By Ultrasonography, Şükrü Meti̇n Pancarci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonography in monitoring ovarian activity by examining follicular growth and regression and studying the correlation between corpus luteum (CL) measurements and plasma progesterone (P4) concentrations, and to compare high-and low-production genetic lines of dairy cows regarding endogenous bovine somatotropin (bST) and milk production effects on follicular wave patterns, size and number of follicles, CL growth and plasma P4 concentrations during the estrous cycle monitored by ultrasound. Seventeen multiparous lactating Holstein cows were divided into two groups, a low-production group (control group, n=9) and a high-production group (select group, n=8). …

Investigation On Developing Sire Lines For Lamb Production (First Stage), Mustafa Kaymakçi, Reşi̇t Sönmez, Ercan Kizilay, Turgay Taşkin, Nejdet Ergül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The investigation was performed to develope sire lines for lamb production at Acipayam state Farm. For this purpose, German Black Face (A) x Acipayam (AC) and Ramliç (R) x Acipayam (AC) cross-bred were used. According to the results; Fecundities are 109%, 72.0%, 85.0%, 95.0% and 85.0% for ACxAC, AxAC, RxAC, AxAC and RxRAC cross-bred groups respectively. Weaning weights are also 22.45 kg, 22.23 kg, 24.38 kg, 21.48 kg and 23.06kg for AC, AAC, AAAC, RAC and RAAC genotype respectively.

Comparison Of Some Production Traits In Malya And Akkaraman Sheep, Nadi̇ Çolakoğlu, Ceyhan Özbeyaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Summary : This research was carried out to compare the fertility traits, greasy fleece weight and wool characteristics in breeding ewes; and the growth and survival rates of lambs in Ankaraman and Malya breeds. The data was obtained for fertility traits from 5581 Malya and 9707 Akkaraman ewes, for growth rates from 100 lambs in each breed, for greasy fleece weights from 100 ewes in each breed and for wool characteristics from 32 Malya and 28 Akkaraman ewes. Fertility traits such as lambing percentage, twinning rate, litter size and number of lambs weaned per hundred ewes lambing between 1992 and …

The Utilization Of Carp (Cyprinus Carpio) Flesh As Fish Ball, Yasemen Yanar, Hasan Fenerci̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the sensory properties and shelf life of fish balls prepared from carp flesh were investigated. Four study groups were prepared with different combinations of ingredients: garlic, garlic-sunflower oil, onion and onion-sunflower oil. A control group was also prepared. At the end of the sensory evaluation, the groups received between 7.4 and 9.07 points from the panelists regarding appearance, texture, succulence, odour and flavour and general acceptance. The onion and garlic groups were found to be preferable to the control group (p0.05). Vacuum-packed minced fish meat stored at -18°C for 6 months was of good quality in terms …

Experimental Visceral Larva Migrans In Chicken With Toxocara Canis, Ayşen Gargili, Erkut Tüzer, Aynur Gülenber, Müfi̇t Toparlak, İlker Efi̇l, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of Toxocara canis larvae in some organs of chicks and to clarify if the larvae found in brain will be able to lead to the behavioral disorder or not. For this purpose, 42 15-day-old broiler chicks were allocated to 6 groups, each consisted of 5 trial and 2 control animals (Totally 30 exp. and 12 contr. anim.). Each experimental chick recevied 5000 embriyonated T. canis eggs orally. All animals were necropsied between 2 nd and 12 th days after inoculation with two day intervals. Brain, lung, liver and a half …

Decision Analytic Approach To Severe Head Injury Management., Harmanec D., Tze-Yun Leong, Sundaresh S., Poh K., Yeo T., Ng I., Lew T.

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Severe head injury management in the intensive care unit is extremely challenging due to the complex domain, the uncertain intervention efficacies, and the time-critical setting. We adopt a decision analytic approach to automate the management process. We document our experience in building a simplified influence diagram that involves about 3000 numerical parameters. We identify the inherent problems in structuring a model with unclear domain relationships, numerous interacting variables, and real-time multiple inputs. We analyze the effectiveness and limitations of the decision analytic approach and present a set of desiderata for effective knowledge acquisition in this setting. We also propose a …

Increased Solar Ultra Violet Radiation And Possible Links To Health Effects In Nunavut, Shaun Greig Carson

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Ultra violet radiation (UVR) is believed to be linked to many health problems, and numerous studies have been conducted on Caucasian populations at all latitudes. Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic, comprises approximately one fifth of Canada's land mass and has a scattered population, the majority of which (over 70%) is Inuit. Nunavut also possesses a unique physical geography, as well as culture, which may result in its population being at great risk from UVR Very little research has been conducted in Nunavut on the affects of increased solar UVR and possible links to health. This thesis has compiled baseline data …

The Elderly And Patient Dumping, George P. Smith Ii

Scholarly Articles

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Intelligent Support Of Gait Analysis, Kathy A. Johnson, Sheldon R. Simon, Philip J. Smith, Jack W. Smith

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Predicting The Risk Of Obesity Using A Bayesian Network, Christopher C. Bunn, Min Du, Keyi Niu, Todd R. Johnson, Walker S. Poston, John P. Foreyt

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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The Association Of Fluid Intake With Total Natural-Cause Mortality, Coronary Heart Disease And Fatal Stroke, Jacqueline Chung Lun Chan

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Hypohydration may be more widespread than realized since it does not always arouse a sense of thirst. When thirst is felt, it is often ignored, or satisfied before euhydration is achieved. There is growing evidence indicating that hypohydration contributes to acute and chronic illnesses, and to rheological factors associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Therefore the relationship of fluid intake with risk of total natural-cause mortality, CHD and stroke death was examined using data on 34,192 white, non-Hispanic participants in the Adventist Health Study.

Among the 27,342 reporting no CHD, stroke or diabetes at baseline, during six years …

Reporting Misconduct : A Descriptive Study Of Whistleblowing In Nursing, Sally Mcdonald

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This research examined the effects of whistleblowing and non-whistleblowing on nurses in Western Australia. A descriptive survey design was used to explore the physical, emotional and professional effects experienced by nurses who blew the whistle and nurses who did not blow the whistle on misconduct. This study also examined the effective and ineffective coping behaviours reported by participants. A questionnaire was developed based on Lazarus and Folkman's Stress/Coping model and mailed to 500 nurses in Western Australia. Of these, 100 returned the completed questionnaire, indicating a response rate of 20%. Ninety-five respondents wereincluded in the study; 70 were self-identified as …

The Effect Of Nursing Interventions On Thermoregulation And Neuromotor Function In Very Low Birthweight Infants, Leanne Monterosso

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The prone position is used routinely in neonatal intensive care units worldwide in the nursing of preterm infants because of reported beneficial psychological effects This position can, however, lead to development of flattened posture very low birthweight (VLBW) infants and contributes to both short and longer term implications for functional motor development of upper and lower extremities. To date limited research has been undertaken to investigate methods of reducing flattened posture and its related negative outcomes temperature instability is also a problem for VLBW infants and no nappy exists that meets postural size and thermoregulation requirements. The purpose of this …

The Art Of Healing : A Journey Through Cancer : Implications For Art Therapy, Carmen Zammit

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This thesis is designed to investigate how art assisted in the healing process of a person suffering from a life threatening illness. The research method used is a clinical case study. This study is a form of evaluative research, a systematic data-based inquiry concerning the participant's engagement with art in her healing process, a process which unfolds as being both life affirming and spiritually enriching. This case study takes a qualitative approach, with its emphasis on the participant's own account of her behaviour. The participant is a fifty-three year old woman, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, who was diagnosed with multiple …

A Revision Of The World Health Organisation Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule, Daniel Rock

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The burden schizophrenia places on the individual, on the family and on society in general is determined more by the associated disability rather than the manifest symptoms. Therefore, measurement of disability provides a baseline for evaluating change and directing treatment. This research has two main aims. The primary purpose of this study was to develop and validate a contemporary revision of the World Health Organisation-Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule (1988). Data used was based on data from the WHO Collaborative Study on Determinants of Outcome of Severe Mental Disorders (Sartorius et al., 1986). The second aim of this study was to …