Vaccination Timing Does Not Affect Growth Performance but Enhances Antibody Titers in Previously Vaccinated Calves by Erin R. DeHaan, Warren C. Rusche, Zachary K. Smith

“…Steers were individually weighed on d 0 (arrival), 1, 21, and 42 for growth performance measures. Whole blood samples were collected (<i>n</i> = 3 steers/pen) on d 1, 21, and 42 via jugular venipuncture for antibody titer responses. …”
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Effects of autophagy in the process of diabetic nephropathy by LIU Nan, ZHONG Liang-bao, ZHANG Rui-cheng, LIANG Hai-qin, DING Li-li

“…Objective To investigate the expression of autophagy in glomerular cells of rats with diabetic nephropathy,observe the effects of insulin on the autophagy of podocytes in rats with diabetic nephropathy,and clarify the role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy.Methods Fifty healthy male Wistar rats were adaptively fed for 1 week and randomly divided into two groups.There were 10 rats in the control group A.In the remaining 40 rats,diabetes mellitus models were established by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin.After induction of DM,the 40 rats were divided into group B(n = 20) given citrate buffer solution,and group C(n = 20) given subcutaneous injection of insulin by 1.5 U/kg 24 h for 4 weeks.After 4 weeks,we collected the urine and blood samples for determination of urea nitrogen,creatinine,and blood glucose.We observed the pathological changes by PAS stain of the kidney tissues,the changes of podocyte processes by transmission electron microscope(TEM),and the LC3I/II expression was analyzed by Western blotting.Results As compared with group A,the urinary albumin and blood glucose in groups B and C were increased significantly(P<0.01),the glomerular basement membrane(GBM) thickened,mesangial region widened,the matrix increased,the podocyte processes widened and fused,and LC3- Ⅱ /LC3-Ⅰ reduced significantly(P<0.01).As compared with group B,pathological changes in group C were alleviated,and the LC3-Ⅱ /LC3-Ⅰexpression was up-regulated(P<0.01).Conclusions Autophagy is hampered within the kidney of diabetic rats.Insulin can alleviate the pathological changes of glomerulus cells and the damage to podocytes,which might be contributed to the autophagy of podocytes.To maintain a balanced podocyte autophagy could be an effective measure in slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy.…”
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Maternal Common Mental Disorder as Predictors of Stunting among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Western Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Shimelis Girma, Teshale Fikadu, Eba Abdisa

“…Two hundred thirty-four sampled children (78 cases and 156 controls) were randomly selected. …”
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Risk factors for active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in treatment-naïve trachoma-hyperendemic communities of the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea Bissau. by Anna R Last, Sarah E Burr, Helen A Weiss, Emma M Harding-Esch, Eunice Cassama, Meno Nabicassa, David C Mabey, Martin J Holland, Robin L Bailey

“…We conducted a questionnaire-based risk factor survey, examined participants for trachoma using the World Health Organization (WHO) simplified grading system and collected conjunctival swab samples for 1507 participants from 293 randomly selected households. …”
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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome at Al-Muthanna Province, Iraq by Taisir Abdulelah Kadhim, Suhair M. Jabbar, Mustafa H. Ghazi, Sadiq S. Sadiq, Nadia Mudher Sulaiman Al-Hilli

“…The urine culture was grown using blood, MacConkey's agar, and chromoagar, and all samples were identified by using the VITEK 2 system. …”
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Effect of storage temperature on seed-borne fungi infestation and seeds vigor on barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivars by لیلا یاری, شهلا هاشمی, عباس زارعیان

“…Experimental units were arranged factorial in a completely randomized design with two factors (cultivar and storage temperature). …”
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Study the Effect of Aqueous Extract of Alfalfa a and Clove as Natural Antioxidant on Some Meat Quality Characteristics in Common Carp Cyprinus carpio by Nasreen Abdulrahman, Arazw Hama

“…Fish samples were immersed in 100 ml of antioxidant solution at concentrations of 0% (control), 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% of clove, Iranian alfalfa, and local alfalfa extract solutions, respectively, and left at room temperature for one hour. …”
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ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LITERASI NUMERASI SISWA SMP KRISTEN KALAM KUDUS AMBON by Tanwey Gerson Ratumanan, Reinhard Salamor, Eunike Ester Mataheru

“…Ever since 66 students, 20 students were randomly selected as research samples. The data collection was carried out using a numeracy literacy test instrument. …”
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Sexual size dimorphism and sex determination by morphometric measurements in locally adapted muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) in Nigeria by Abel Olusegun OGUNTUNJI, Kolawole Luke AYORINDE

“…Data on ten morphological traits; body weight, body girth, body length, wing length, shank length, shank circumference, thigh length, total leg length, bill length and bill width were taken from 1,020 extensively managed adult Muscovy ducks comprising 287 males and 733 females. These birds were randomly sampled from Rain Forest, Derived Savanna and Guinea Savanna agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. …”
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The response of plasma homocysteine and atherogenic indicators to one session of endurance swimming training in rats by َA mazrae, MR kordi, N alimoradi, V Sobhahi, A Amini

“…Materials and methods: Totally, 14 male Wistar rats with weight range of 180 ± 20 g were randomly and matched by weight assigned to experimental (n=7) and control (n=7) groups. …”
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ANTIOXIDANT EFFECT OF LONGAN PERICARP EXTRACT IN PARACETAMOL-INDUCED IN RATS by Nabilah Saniyya Wahyudi, Lusiana Batubara, Endang Sri Sunarsih, Eva Annisaa'

“…Thirty males wistar aged 2-3 months weighing 140-250 grams randomly divided into 5 groups. Group K1 was normal control group. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF BIODIVERSITY OF CARABID BEETLES (COLEOPTERA, CARABIDAE) OF THE TSHETSHEN ISLAND IN THE СASPIAN SEA by I. A. Belousov, I. I. Kabak, G. M. Abdurakhmanov, G. M. Mukhtarova, G. M. Nakhibasheva

“…Five collecting sites on the Tshetshen Island were sampled and compared with data from the Nordovyi and Tiulenyi islands as well as from coastal areas of Dagestan. …”
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GROWTH PERFORMANCE, RUMEN FERMENTATION, AND NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY OF AWASSI LAMBS FED DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ORGANIC COPPER IN A BASAL DIET by A. H. Abdan, O. A. Saeed

“…Samples of rumen fluid, feed intake, weight gain, and nutrient digestibility were collected during the trial and examined. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of soil transmitted helminth infections among school-aged children in Garut, Indonesia: Insights from a six-year deworming intervention by Endang Puji Astuti, Joni Hendri, Yuneu Yuliasih, Rizal Pratama Sulaeman, Tri Isnani, Sugiyono Saputra, Herjuno Ari Nugroho, Pandji Wibawa Dhewantara, Indah Kartika Murni

“…Methods: This school-based survey applied a cross-sectional design which included children aged 6-14 years enrolled in 12 elementary schools in Banjarwangi, Garut, West Java Province. Stool and blood samples were collected from 388 randomly selected students to examine the STH infections and anemia status, respectively. …”
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Vegetable-associated Vibrio strains harbor resistance and virulence genes detected by PCR by Babayemi Olawale Oladejo, Michael Tosin Bayode, Tolulope Christianah Oladejo, Zainab Opeyemi Olumuyiwa, Foluke Dorcas Olutoki

“…A total of 125 vegetable samples were randomly collected from three different markets. …”
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Topical Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol) from Red Palm Oil (Elaeis guineensis) Improved Full-thickness Wound Healing in Male Wistar Rats (Rattus norvegicus) by Atifa Ratna Inti Primabudi, Agus Santoso Budi, Beta Subakti Nata’atmadja, Babuccar Jassey

“…Wound samples were collected on days 5 and 10 to analyze macrophages, fibroblasts, and collagen. …”
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Do aerobic and anaerobic exercises differently affect muscle and liver biomarkers in young adult males? by Ika Yustisia, Novi Silvia Hardiany, Eddy Purnomo, Syarifah Dewi

“…Blood samples were collected pre- and post-intervention to measure the aforementioned biomarkers. …”
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Effect of Low-calorie Diet Supplemented with Genistein on Lipid Profile, Blood Glucose and Proinflammatory Biomarkers in Diet-induced Obese Rats by Hossein Rafiei, Fatemeh Haidari, Majid Karandish, Kosar Omidian, Majid Mohammad Shahi

“…After 4 weeks, fasting blood samples were collected and analyzed for biochemical analysis. …”
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EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF HABEK (MENTHA LONGIFOLIA ) ON SOME HEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS by Layla mohsen mahdi, Israa Najem Abdu- allah

“…The birds at 4th day old , were randomly assigned into three groups . Each group consisted of thirty birds . …”
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Determinants of access to trainings on post – harvest loss management among maize farmers in Uganda: a binary logistic regression approach by Dick Chune Midamba, Ogei Kizito

“…Primary data were drawn from 246 randomly sampled farmers in Alebtong District followed by Binary logit analysis. …”
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