Our experience of buffalo improvement in India: last 50 years journey by T. K. Datta

“…However, it faces challenges concerning low artificial insemination (AI) coverage (~40% of breedable females), demand gap of frozen semen doses, realized genetic gain, scarce fodder availability, and market linkages. With the small-holder farming system ( ≤ 10 cows & buffaloes/unit) being the most popular in India, the joint efforts by the Government of India, ICAR institutes such as CIRB, National Dairy institutes, and various research organizations have led to the science-driven transformation of the dairy sector. …”
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Buffalo meat quality, processing, and marketing: harnessing its benefits and nutraceutical potential by Sebastiana Failla

“…This review aims to highlight the distinctive characteristics of buffalo meat. The principal problems of buffalo meat production are related to the low yield and an abundant layer of  subcutaneous fat deposition when the animal is older than 14 months. …”
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Birth and weaning weights in buffalo calves resulting from artificial insemination or natural mating in Venezuela by Aitor De Ondiz, Génesis Morales, Mariana S. Perea, Wilmer Morán, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Añez, Fernando P. Perea

“…This study demonstrated that artificial insemination is a valuable tool for improving weaning and yearling weights in buffalo herds. Although female buffalo calves were born at lower birth weights and weaned at older ages, they achieved better post-weaning weights. …”
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An Outdoor Walking Program for Immigrant Muslim Older Adults: A Community‐Based Participatory Intervention by Jordana Salma, Shelby Yamamoto, Nancy M Salbach, Ruth Barclay, Allyson Jones

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Corrigendum to “Cardiovascular disease outcomes among established cigar users 40 years and older: Findings from the population assessment of tobacco and health (PATH) study, Waves... by Eva Sharma, Zhiqun Tang, Kristin Lauten, Marushka L. Silveira, Cristine D. Delnevo, Kathryn C. Edwards, Daniela Marshall, Diann E. Gaalema, Izabella Zandberg, Bria Graham-Glover, Derick L. Rivers, Omoye E. Imoisili, Kirstie Neal, Raymond Niaura, Maansi Bansal-Travers, Andrew Hyland, K. Michael Cummings

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Coproantigen detection and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium species among newborn and adult farm animals by Dina Aboelsoued, Nagwa I. Toaleb, Kadria N. Abdel Megeed

“…Eight hundred and twenty fecal samples of farm animals; 102 buffalo calves, 120 cattle calves, 100 lambs and 98 goat kids, 80 buffaloes, 60 cattle, 160 sheep and 100 goats, collected from different small-scale farms and local holders were examined for cryptosporidiosis by Modified Ziehl-Neelsen (MZN) technique. …”
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Impact of insurance payer type (medicare vs. private) on the patient reported outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty by Paul V. Romeo, MD, Aidan G. Papalia, MBA, Andrew J. Cecora, BS, Bradley A. Lezak, MD, Matthew G. Alben, DO, Dashaun A. Ragland, BS, Young W. Kwon, MD, PhD, Mandeep S. Virk, MD

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Correlates of internalized stigma and antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in the Volta region of Ghana by Jerry John Ouner, Rachel G. A. Thompson, Nutifafa E. Y. Dey, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Akua O. Gyamerah

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Prevalence of fasciola sp. infection in ruminants by M. Al Mamun, M. Jamal Uddin Bhuiyan, M. Ali Zinnah, M. Mahmudul Hassan, Mohammad Atikuzzaman, M. Bashir Uddin

“…The infection rate was highest in buffaloes (44.49%) then cattle (37.90%), goat (32%) and lowest was recorded in sheep (30.91%). …”
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