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Crossover Feeding Test Of A New Milk Mixture For Giant Panda (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) Cubs, Zhihe Zhang, Rong Hou, Jingchao Lan, Hairui Wang, Tatsuko Nakao, Zenta Takatsu, Toyokazu Kobayashi, Hiroshi Koie, Hiroshi Kamata, Kiichi Kanayama, Toshi Watanabe

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A milk substitute developed in 1988 (OM) has been used to feed giant panda cubs, but its contents do not match those of panda breast milk. OM contains 10% more protein than the breast milk, and so a novel milk substitute (NM) was developed based on breast milk data. NM has the following nutrition: protein, 38%; fat, 40%; carbohydrates, 12% (containing lactose, 7%); ash, 6%; and moisture, 3%; and it also contains lactoferrin, nucleotides, oligosaccharides and docosahexaenoic acid. In order to ensure that NM is safe before it is fed to premature newborns, a plan was made to subject twin …

Effect Of Interferential Current Therapy On Ground Reaction Force In Dogs With Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Cross-Over Clinical Trial, Rutaitip Upariputti, Monchanok Vijarnsorn, Sirirat Niyom, Sujitra Boonyong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interferential current therapy on ground reaction force and orthopedic assessment score of canine patients with hip osteoarthritis. Nine dogs that met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in this study. Each dog received 3 types of treatment: interferential current therapy (IFC), sham current therapy (SHAM), and control treatment (CTR). The order of the treatments for each dog was assigned by block randomization method. A 24-hour interval was applied between each treatment session. Subjective orthopedic assessment and objective force plate gait analysis were used as measurement of clinical improvement in this …

Prevalence Of Bacteremia In Dogs Admitted To An Intensive Care Unit With Intravenous Catheterization, Pattrarat Chanchaithong, Sukullaya Ritthikulprasert

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Bacteremia is a common complication in hospitalized patients, and intravenous catheterization is a routine intervention in dogs in intensive care units (ICU). This study aimed to investigate bacteria associated with bacteremia in an ICU of a veterinary teaching hospital during 2013-2014. Fifty dogs admitted to the ICU were included in this study. Twenty-four dogs (48.00%) presented bacteremia by blood culture. Bacterial species were identified, including Klebsiella pneumoniae (8/24), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (7/24), Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (3/24), Escherichia coli (2/24), Bacillus sp. (1/24), Acinetobacter sp. (2/24) and Burkholderia cepacia (1/24). Only five dogs had positive catheter colonization by identical bacterial species with those …

Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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What Is Your Diagnosis?, Nan Choisunirachon

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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Evaluation Of Symptomatic Improvements Observed By Switching To Alacepril From Other Ace-Inhibitors In Dogs With Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Akiko Uemura, Lina Hamabe, Kazumi Shimada, Miki Shimizu, Ryou Tanaka

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Alacepril is an ACE-inhibitor (ACE-I), which has unique properties including peripheral sympathoinhibitory effect and negative chronotropic effect, and it is suspected to have a superior cough suppressive effect in comparison to other ACE-Is. The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether switching to alacepril from other ACE-Is will alleviate the clinical symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) caused by mitral valve regurgitation (MR). The prospective clinical study included 73 client-owned dogs with MR that had been treated with ACE-Is other than alacepril for over a period of one month. The ACE-Is were replaced by alacepril and observed for four …

Solexa Sequencing Of Novel And Differentially Expressed Micrornas In Maternal Placenta Of Holstein Cattle With Retained Fetal Membranes, Chengyuan Zheng, Xiao Zou, Yao Liu, Hongjia Lin, Chunhai Luo, Shixin Fu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression and play an important role in the development and function of organs and cells in cattle. This study identified novel and differentially expressed miRNAs in the maternal placenta of Holstein cattle with retained fetal membranes (6 cows for each group). The study found 4,596,223 reads that matched the bovine genome in the normal maternal placenta library (5,930,853 reads in total), and found that a total of 4,270,190 reads were present in the retained fetal membrane maternal placenta library (5,367,946 reads in total). In the present study, 36 novel bovine miRNAs were identified in …

Incidence Of Brucellosis In Aborted Animals And Occupationally Exposed Veterinary Professionals Of Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Azmatullah Khan, Muhammad Shafee, Naimatullah Khan, Attaur Rahman, Rafiullah Rafiullah, Ijaz Ali, Imad Khan, Sadeeq Ur Rahman

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Brucellosis in animals is a serious global health concern mainly due to its zoonotic nature and association with heavy economic losses. Brucellosis has been reported randomly from different parts of Pakistan; however, the prevalence of brucellosis in animals and humans in Bannu District, as well as overall epidemiological data of the country, is missing. The present study reports on the occurrence of brucellosis in domestic animals and its cross-circulation among occupationally exposed human population in Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 223 (animals=100, animal handlers=73, veterinary staff=50) serum samples were collected and subjected to serum plate agglutination test …

Effects Of Housefly Larvae (Musca Domestica) Dehydrated Meal On Production Performances And Sensory Properties Of Broiler Meat, Stamen Radulović, Marija Pavlović, Dragan Šefer, Shivani Katoch, Milan Hadži-Milić, Dragoljub Jovanović, Svetlana Grdović, Radmila Marković

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The trial included 100 one-day-old broilers, Cobb 500, of both sexes, divided into the two groups, 50 broilers in each. The experiment lasted 42 days and was conducted in three phases: days 1-7, days 8-21 and days 22-42. The control group of broilers (C) was fed a mixture of standard composition (basal diet), while the experimental group (O-I) received the same diet but with the addition of dehydrated housefly larvae in the amount of 5% (% as fed basis) in the starter diet and 4% in grower and finisher diets. Production results (body weight, body weight gain, feed consumption and …

Influence Of Heat Stress On Pregnancy Rate Of Beef Cattle Heifers And Cows Using Ovsynch Plus Cidr Followed By Timed Artificial Insemination In Thailand, Jatuporn Kajaysri, Anuwat Wattananorasate

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study aimed to evaluate the pregnancy rate in beef cattle heifers and cows in Thailand under different heat stress conditions using the Ovsynch plus controlled internal drug release (CIDR) followed by timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocol. Eighty-one beef heifers and ninety-five postpartum cows were tested. These cattle were divided into three groups. Group 1 (29 heifers and 33 cows) was examined in winter, while Group 2 (25 heifers and 30 cows) and Group 3 (27 heifers and 32 cows) were examined in summer and rainy season, respectively. All cattle were treated with Ovsynch plus CIDR for 7 days followed …

Mutations In Qrdrs Of Dna Gyrase And Topoisomerase Iv Genes In Nalidixic Acid And Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Salmonella Enterica Isolated From Chicken Meat, Pork And Humans, Nuananong Sinwat, Jiratchaya Poungseree, Sunpetch Angkittitrakul, Rungtip Chuanchuen

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Twenty-eight nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella isolates originated from chicken meat, pork and humans were examined for mutation in the quinolone resistance determining region (QRDR) of gyrA, gyrB, parC and parE genes. Four single-point mutations in gyrA (i.e. C248A, C248T, G259T and G259A) leading to amino acid substitutions Ser83Tyr, Ser83Phe, Asp87Tyr and Asp87Asn in GyrA, respectively, were identified in 11 quinolone-resistant strains. Amino acid change at position Ser83 was most frequently identified. Resistance to nalidixic acid was not always associated with resistance to ciprofloxacin. The presence of mutations in GyrA did not well correlate with ciprofloxacin resistance phenotype. No mutations were observed …

Effect Of Supplementation Of Oil Palm (Eleis Guineensis) Frond As A Substitute For Concentrate Feed On Rumen Fermentation, Carcass Characteristics And Microbial Populations In Sheep, Saeid Jafari, Goh Yong Meng, Mohamed Ali Rajion, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Mahdi Ebrahimi

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Thirty growing cross-bred sheep (20.4 ± 1.9 kg body weight (BW)) were used to determine the effects of dietary supplementation of oil palm (Eleis guineensis) frond (OPF) pellets on growth performance, microbial population and carcass characteristics of sheep. Experimental animals were allotted into three treatment groups fed varying levels of OPF pellets and commercial sheep pellets. Treatment diets were control diet (CON group, n=10), 25% OPF pellet in diet (% w/w) (HAF group, n=10) and 50% OPF pellet in diet (OPF group, n=10). After 100 days of feeding, all animals from each group were slaughtered, and carcass and rumen fluid …

Patient Education For Hyperphosphatemia Management: Improving Outcomes While Decreasing Costs?, Mirey Karavetian, Rana Rizk

All Works

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Effects Of Divided Attention On Speech In Parkinson's Disease, Melissa Inkley

Theses and Dissertations

The effects of divided attention on speech in Parkinson's disease (PD) have been studied for a variety of tasks in recent years. Much of the previous research studied gait patterns while participants concurrently performed another task. There have been few studies regarding the effects of divided attention on speech in individuals with PD. The ability to communicate effectively relies in part on an appropriate rate of speech, vocal intensity, and fundamental frequency control. This study included 27 participants: 8 with PD, 12 neurologically healthy older (HO) adults, and 7 healthy younger (HY) adults. Each participant was given a list of …

Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor Of The Nasal Cavity: Clinicopathologic Correlation Is Essential For Diagnosis, Aidan Kerr, Ryan Rimmer, Marc Rosen, James J. Evans, Madalina Tuluc, Stacey K. Mardekian

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (PMT) is a rare neoplasm in which the tumor cells produce fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), leading to oncogenic osteomalacia and thus a distinct clinical presentation. However, the pathologic findings of PMT are often non-specific and variable, especially in tumors occurring in the head and neck. We present a case of a 66-year-old female who presented with osteomalacia-related symptoms and was found to have a nasal cavity mass. Histopathologic examination was suggestive of PMT but certain characteristic features were lacking, requiring confirmation of the diagnosis by chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) assay for FGF23 mRNA. The patient's …

Repeatability And Comparison Of Train-Of-Four Responses At Thoracic And Pelvic Limbs Using Electromyography In Anesthetized Dogs, Nattika Koatsang, Sirirat Niyom, Monchanok Vijarnsorn, Chalermpol Lekcharoensuk

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aims of this study were to evaluate the repeatability of neuromuscular transmission (NMT) monitoring by electromyography and to compare train-of-four (TOF) responses of thoracic limbs to those of pelvic limbs in dogs after atracurium administration. Seven healthy dogs were enrolled in the study. The dogs were anesthetized with midazolam, morphine, propofol and isoflurane three times with a washout period of seven days. Two treatments of atracurium and electromyography-based neuromuscular monitoring were performed under each anesthesia. The dogs were randomly assigned to undergo either left or right side and either thoracic or pelvic limb for the first treatment and then …

Factors Associated With Quit Attempts And Smoking Cessation In Brazil: Findings From The International Tobacco Control Brazil Survey, Leticia Casado, Jim Thrasher, Cristina Perez, Luiz Claudio Thuler, Geoffrey T. Fong

Faculty Publications

Background:
In Brazil, the treatment of tobacco dependence is available at no cost. This study aimed to identify factors associated with attempting to quit and of successful smoking cessation in a population-based sample of Brazilian smokers.

Methods:
Data came from the first two waves of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Brazil Survey, conducted in 2009 and 2012/2013 in three cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Porto Alegre. Prospective cohort data were collected from 488 adults (≥18 years) who smoked at Wave 1 who were resurveyed at Wave 2. Crude and adjusted relative risks (RR) for two outcomes (making a …

Ebola Virus Localization In The Macaque Reproductive Tract During Acute Ebola Virus Disease., Donna L. Perry, Louis M. Huzella, John G. Bernbaum, Michael R. Holbrook, Peter B. Jahrling, Katie R. Hagen, Matthias J. Schnell, Reed F. Johnson

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

Sexual transmission of Ebola virus (EBOV) has been demonstrated more than a year after recovery from the acute phase of Ebola virus disease (EVD). The mechanisms underlying EBOV persistence and sexual transmission are not currently understood. Using the acute macaque model of EVD, we hypothesized EBOV would infect the reproductive tissues and sought to localize the infection in these tissues using immunohistochemistry and transmission electron microscopy. In four female and eight male macaques that succumbed to EVD between 6 and 9 days after EBOV challenge, we demonstrate widespread EBOV infection of the interstitial tissues and endothelium in the ovary, uterus, …

Evaluation Of Homoeopathic Treatment In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Single-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study, Chetna Lamba, Praveen Oberai, Raj Manchanda, Padmalaya Rath, P Bindu, Maya Padmanabhan

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background and Objectives: This study was conducted with the primary objective of evaluating efficacy of Homoeopathy in establishing the menstrual regularity with improvement in either ultrasonological findings or hirsutism/acne. The quality of life was also assessed using polycystic ovary syndrome questionnaire (PCOSQ). Materials and Methods: A single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study was conducted from February 2014 to May 2015 at two research centres. The cases fulfilling the eligibility criteria were enrolled (n = 60) and randomised to either the homoeopathic intervention (HI) (n = 30) or identical placebo (P) (n = 30) with uniform lifestyle modification (LSM) for 6 months. …

Lessons Learned From The Implementation Of A Medically Enhanced Residential Treatment (Mert) Model Integrating Intravenous Antibiotics And Residential Addiction Treatment, Talitha Wilson, Devin Collins, Elena Phoutrides, Melissa B. Weimer, P. Todd Korthuis, Jessica Calcagni, Christina Nicolaidis

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

BACKGROUND: Hospitalizations for severe infections associated with substance use disorder (SUD) are increasing. People with SUD often remain hospitalized for many weeks instead of completing intravenous antibiotics at home; often, they are denied skilled nursing facility admission. Residential SUD treatment facilities are not equipped to administer intravenous antibiotics. We developed a medically enhanced residential treatment (MERT) model integrating residential SUD treatment and long-term IV antibiotics as part of a broader hospital-based addiction medicine service. MERT had low recruitment and retention, and ended after six months. The goal of this study was to describe the feasibility and acceptability of MERT, to …

Visualdx, Tariq Rahaman

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Cigarette Smoke Initiates Oxidative Stress-Induced Cellular Phenotypic Modulation Leading To Cerebral Aneurysm Pathogenesis., Robert M. Starke, John W. Thompson, Muhammad S. Ali, Crissey L. Pascale, Alejandra Martinez Lege, Dale Ding, Nohra Chalouhi, David M. Hasan, Pascal Jabbour, Gary K Owens, Michal Toborek, Joshua M. Hare, Aaron S. Dumont

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Cigarette smoke exposure (CSE) is a risk factor for cerebral aneurysm (CA) formation, but the molecular mechanisms are unclear. Although CSE is known to contribute to excess reactive oxygen species generation, the role of oxidative stress on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotypic modulation and pathogenesis of CAs is unknown. The goal of this study was to investigate whether CSE activates a NOX (NADPH oxidase)-dependent pathway leading to VSMC phenotypic modulation and CA formation and rupture.

APPROACH AND RESULTS: In cultured cerebral VSMCs, CSE increased expression of NOX1 and reactive oxygen species which preceded upregulation of proinflammatory/matrix remodeling genes …

Patient And Hospital Characteristics Predictive Of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Usage In Venous Thromboembolism Patients: A Study From The 2013 To 2014 Nationwide Readmissions Database, Amie Goodin, Ming Chen, Driss Raissi, Qiong Han, Hong Xiao, Joshua Brown

Radiology Faculty Publications

To examine the association between patient and hospital characteristics and inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) utilization in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE).

The 2013 to 2014 Nationwide Readmissions Database was used to define a cohort of patients with VTE aged ≥ 18 after a primary VTE diagnosis. Comorbidities of interest were classified via diagnosis codes and IVCF placement was identified via procedure code. Chi square analysis tested differences between patient and hospital-level characteristics and whether or not IVCFs were placed. A hierarchical logistic regression model estimated the relationship between patient-level factors (demographics, socioeconomic status, comorbidities), hospital-level factors (bed size, teaching …

Hla-Dqa1 And Apol1 As Risk Loci For Childhood-Onset Steroid-Sensitive And Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome., Adebowale Adeyemo, Christopher Esezobor, Adaobi Solarin, Asiri Abeyagunawardena, Jameela A. Kari, Sherif El Desoky, Larry A. Greenbaum, Margret Kamel, Mahmoud Kallash, Cynthia Silva, Alex Young, Tracey E. Hunley, Nilka De Jesus-Gonzalez, Tarak Srivastava, Rasheed Gbadegesin

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Background: Few data exist for the genetic variants underlying the risk for steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) in children. The objectives of this study were to evaluate HLA-DQA1 and APOL1 variants as risk factors for SSNS in African American children and use classic HLA antigen types and amino acid inference to refine the HLA-DQA1 association.

Study design: Case-control study.

Setting & participants: African American children with SSNS or steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) were enrolled from Duke University and centers participating in the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium.

Factor: Genetic variants in HLA-DQA1 (C34Y [rs1129740]; F41S [rs1071630]) and APOL1 high-risk alleles.

Outcomes: SSNS …

Information Seeking Behaviors Of Lvhn Providers: Implications For Future Educational Resource, Monica Stewart, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Maria Karagias, S Reynolds, Jordan Davies, Matthew Molnar, Robert Postlethwaite, Nicholas Werbeckes, Rahul Mhaskar Md, Bryan G. Kane Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Physician Burnout, Emr Usage, And Factors Related Burnout, Naumaan Hafeez

USF-LVHN SELECT

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Feasibility Of Incorporating Components Of A ‘Sex And Gender In Emergency Medicine’ Toolkit Into Residency Education, Robert Levy

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Lack Of Gender Differences In Prevalence Of Homelessness In The Lvhn Emergency Department Population, Timothy Batchelor

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Multifactorial Approach To Opioid Abuse Within The Emergency Department, Alec Freling Ms4, Robert D. Cannon Do

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A Multi-Methodological Examination Of Perceptions Surrounding Advance Care Planning (Acp), Aleksandra Bacewicz, Nicole Defenbaugh Phd

USF-LVHN SELECT

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