Mian Shamas Murtaza1, Aysha Sameen1, Nuzhat Huma1 and Fatma Hussain2
... evaluation, the maximum scores were awarded to full fat cheese, while the negative control attained the minimum liking. Addition of gums improved the sensory acceptability of cheese. The sample containing 0.45% guar gum was awarded the scores comparable to the full fat cheese for most of the traits. Hence, it was concluded that hydrocolloids particularly guar gum can effectively be used up to 0.45% to improve the functional...
Aneela Qureshi1, Ammara Ainee1*, Muhammad Nadeem1, Masooma Munir1,2*, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi1, Saqib Jabbar2
...<0.05) higher sensory scores in term of color (8.02±0.50), flavor (8.04±0.29), taste (8.18±0.37), mouth feel (8.03±0.41) and overall acceptability (7.84±0.28) during 30 days of storage. It is concluded that grapefruit albedo fiber could be utilized as a source of fiber to further enhance the nutritional potential of fruit cake.
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Amir Khatam*, Sher Muhammad and Ijaz Ashraf**
ROLE OF FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS IN ENHANCING SKILLS OF FARMING COMMUNITY IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
...tatistics showing means, scores, ranking order and standard deviations. The results show that skills were highly enhanced in st the aspect of nursery raising techniques which was ranked 1 with mean value 3.40 closely followed by timely and balanced use of fertilizers and nd rd using recommended seed rate, which were ranked 2 and 3 with mean value 3.08 and 3.05, respectively. While, skill improvement in plant protection especially in the area of insect pests id...
Khurram Nawaz Saddozai*, Umme Rubab* and Abass Ullah Jan*
STOCHASTIC FRONTIER ANALYSIS OF MAIZE FARMERS IN AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR, PAKISTAN
...or Γ was 0.77 underscores that 77% variation in the production frontier was explained by technical inefficiency effect. The inefficiency indices showed that farmers with more schooling years and more number of contacts with extension agents were more efficient. Contrarily, age of the farmer and large farm size have inverse relation to technical efficiency of the farmers. This research study concludes that the use of more labor and application of farm yar...
Musrrat Fatima, Muhammad Saad Khan, Hamid Rashid, Asim Mehmood, Sumaira Kanwal, Muhammad Asif Rasheed and Farrukh Jamil*
...ighest pharmacophore fit scores are screened and docked on the identified allosteric site of NS2B-NS3. Analysis of the data showed two compounds (ZINC00845171, ZINC08782519)as potential inhibitors for NS2B-NS3 of ZIKV.
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Yakup Erdal Ertürk
...tween real and estimated scores in the final fattening weight) in the current study were considered. SDRATIO estimates of the MARS models for male and female domestic beef cattle were close to 0.05. The estimated FFW scores were correlated almost at the highest level with the observed FFW scores for each gender (r~1.000, P<2.2 e-16). The R2 estimates were also the ...
Quratul Ain Tahira1*, Sidrah Lodhi1 and Sajid Abaidullah2
... testing for IRAT and FT scores and performance in early and advanced domains were performed taking p-value < 0.05 as significant.
Results: A total of 53 RDs including 58.49% HOs and 41.51% PGRs participated in the study with similar distribution among mTBL and LBL groups. The mean IRAT scores for LBL and mTBL groups were 41.03±17.79&44.17±19.54, respectively (p-value 0.272). The overa...
Shumaila Irum1, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal*2 and Fatima Naumeri3
...and to compare the DREEM scores with previous published scores.
Material and Methods: The DREEM questionnaire was conducted on undergraduate medical students (n=300) of Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan, during the month of June 2015.
Results: Two eighty-six (n=286) of the 300 students (95.33%) completed the questionnaire. Analysis of these subjected indicated a total me...
Naveed Rashid*1, Muhammad Aamer2, Uzma Malik3, Nimra Arif4, Muhammad Waqar Akram5 and Ayesha Irshad6
... the AVF care. Knowledge scores when compared between different age groups, greater proportion of patients between age of 45-65 (p<0.017) possessed good knowledge as compared to age groups of 25-45, 65-85 years.
Conclusion: Despite good understanding and adequate attitude, few practices were not being followed in parallel to the knowledge acquisition. Therefore, regular reminder and periodic evaluation of practical aspects of AVF ca...
Muhammad Siddiq1*, Sahib Alam2, Hamid Ullah Shah2, Zafar Iqbal2, Kalsoom Siddiq3 and Taufeq Ahmad4
...that the highest average scores for appearance (6.90), taste (7.57), texture (8.00), color (7.67) and overall acceptability (7.56) were obtained by potato chips that were fried in 10:90% olive/palm oil blend whereas the minimum scores for the aforementioned parameters were recorded with 60:40% blend. The frying frequency of the oil blends also significantly (p<0.05) affected the sensory attributes of potato chips. General...
Adile Tatliyer1,*, Sinan Bas1 and Serdar Yagci2
...of grazing) using factor scores in multiple linear regressions to remove multicollinearity problem. Morphological data obtained from 159 lambs were subjected to Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s Sphericity tests to ascertain the suitability of factor score analysis. A result showed that implementation of factor analysis was appropriate for the studied data set at each period. At each period, factors whose eigenvalues which is the characteris...
Biomarkers for Pathogenic Clostridium perfringens in Small Ruminants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mumtaz Ali Khan1, Aneela Zameer Durrani1, Sher Bahadar Khan2, Naimat Ullah Khan3, Muhammad Asfandyar Khan2, Kashif Prince1,*, Mahboob Ali1, Ghazunfar Rashid1 and Azmat Ulah Khan2
...ition and body condition scores of animals are significantly (P<0.05) associated with Clostridium perfringens type A, B and D in both lambs and kids. Besides that, Season with Clostridium perfringens type A in kids, Area and Season with Clostridium perfringens type D in lambs are also significantly (P<0.05) associated.
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Ahsan Anjum1, Asim Aslam1, Raheela Akhtar1, Tahir Yaqub2, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan1, Rizwana Sultan3, Saba Usman1, Aneela Zameer Durrani4 and Muhammad Usman4*
...icro-pathological lesion scores were given to lungs, kidney and lymph node samples from infected cattle as compared to those of non-infected ones. In conclusion, CBPP, being a major factor affecting cattle production and associated economics, warrants the implementation of control measures to mitigate the economic losses associated with the disease.
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Nihat Yeşilayer*
...DSM SalmoFan card scores and TCCs. The redness (a*) was mostly correlated with TCC of the fish fillets. The FRT group had the highest TCC (9,75 mg kg-1) compared to the other two species. However, DSM SalmoFanTM card score was higher in FAS group (28,98) than that measured in FRT and WBT. The TCC of trout flesh linearly increased with increasing the a* and decreasing the L* values. The marketing of FRT produced in Turkey has...
Savas Atasever*, Huseyin Erdem and Ibrahim Cihangir Okuyucu
...ore (BCS) and rumen fill scores (RFS) in buffaloes. In total, 66 Anatolian buffaloes reared in four farms of the Middle Black Sea region of Turkey were scored subjectively by two parameters. BCS and RFS data were obtained using a 1 to 5 scale and a 1 to 4 scale, respectively, where lower points indicate thin body condition or relatively empty rumen. Animals were examined in two subgroups by parity (1= lactation number 1 and 2; and 2= lactation number ≥...
Ghulam Mohi Uddin Paracha* and Yasser Durrani
...P4 obtained maximum mean scores for color, flavor and overall acceptability. From the overall results, it was concluded that (P < 0.05) blended pulp treatment BP7 (blended pulp + 0.033% potassium sorbate + 0.033% potassium metabisulphite + 0.033% was found best among all the treatments. ...
Kemi F. Omotesho*, Adedamola V. Adetayo, Adeniyi F. Akinrinde and Deborah A. Olabode
Challenges to the Adoption of Agricultural Innovations: The Case of Yam Minisett Technology in Kwara State, Nigeria
...roduction cost with mean scores of 2.92. High cost of production (MS=2.57), unavailability and poor quality of dust and insecticides (MS=2.08) and Poor training (MS=2.01) were major challenges faced by the adopters. At p<0.05, frequency of extension contact (β=0.209) and membership of farmer-groups (β=0.562) significantly influenced adoption. The study concluded by highlighting the determinants as well as challenges to the adoption of the technolo...
Tanveer Sultan1, Anwaar Ahmed1, Aqsa Qayyum2*, Amer Mumtaz2 and Naeem Khalid3
... of solids). The sensory scores emphasized that pasta with 30 % buckwheat supplementation was more appealing for taste, color and texture. The study postulated that buckwheat could be used as a potential source of gluten-free bakery products. ...
Muhammad Faisal Ayoob1,2, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani1, Asghar Ali Kamboh3, Mansoor Ayoob4, Waseem Ali Vistro3 and Abdul Sattar Baloch3*
...pt Q3. The mean clinical scores and mean death time (days) were statistically non-significant (P>0.05) among all the groups. Higher mortality rate (75%) was recorded in mynas as compared to Japanese quails (50%). Major necropsy lesions observed were pin point hemorrhages in proventriculus, demarcated button-like ulcers of intestinal mucosa, hemorrhages in trachea and spleen. Histopathological lesions observed in proventriculus were erosions in epithelium, l...
Atilla Yıldız
... the extent to which the scores specific to the changes in physical properties of cervical mucus predict the probability of conception at insemination time. Cervical mucus in 36 clinically healthy Holstein cows was evaluated scoring system based on the five variables (colour, viscosity, spinnbarkeit, ferning and pH) describing appearance and characteristics of cervical mucus collected. Each parameter was graded from 0 to 3. Comparison of cervical mucus score i...
Frederic Ndihokubwayo and Atakan Koç
Pukhtoon Yar1*, Salman Khan2, Du Ying1 and Muhammad Israr3
Inam Ur Rahman1, Sanam Wagma Khattak2*, Muhammad Israr3 and Saima Hashim4
...he overall food security scores lower. The study suggests that food security situation in Pakistan could be enhanced by emphasizing on improvements in food availability and utilization, followed by food accessibility and stability. The study further recommends that food security needs the inclusive improvements in its all individual dimensions. In case of Pakistan, however, the food availability and food utilization are important to be addressed initially and ...
Rehman Shahzad1, Saba Irshad1*, Malik Saddique Mehmood1 and Faisal Amin2
...ar residues conservation scores by multiple sequence alignment showed the C terminal region of NEP protein is conserved while C terminal region of effector domain (ED) of NSI protein exhibit mutations. These mutations are enhancing the total hydrophobicity of the molecules. Hydrophobicity was calculated by using Kyte and Doolittle method. High hydrophobicity of NS1 protein is also posing a potential for H9N2 virus to adapt in host, which might be contributing ...
Yan Jiang1,2, Xia Tao3,4 and Hongxia Chen5,6*
...atment, clinical symptom scores and renal function indices such as urine protein quantification (Upro), blood creatinine (Scr), urea nitrogen (BUN)), serum albumin (ALB), nephrin, and BAFF levels before treatment, 3 months after treatment, and 6 months after treatment were compared between the 2 groups. Results showed that after treatment, the total effective rate of the study group was 93.48% higher than that of the control group 76.09% (P<0.05). The clini...
Esraa Yosry Abdel Halim1, Hamdy El-Essawy1, Abeer Abdel Nasser Awad1, Mona S. El-Kutry2, Lamiaa Ibrahim Ahmed1*
...e got excellent and good scores, while 90 % of milk powder samples got good scores, based on the overall acceptability scale. The mean titratable acidity percentages of milk powder, labneh and cheddar cheese samples were 0.169 ± 0.018, 0.935 ± 0.046 and 0.197 ± 0.013, respectively. Microbiological examinations revealed that all the examined samples were highly contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteri...
Mian Abdul Hafeez1*, Adeel Sattar2, Faiza Aslam3, Muhammad Imran3, Kamran Ashraf1, Rashid Zia2 and M. Muntazir Mehdi1
...organs. Coccidial lesion scores and oocysts count was lower in group A, B and C than in group D. No mortality was observed in group E, while highest in group D as compared to A, B and C. Highest growth performance, a significant reduction in oocysts count and reduction in lymphoid organ body weight ratio was observed in groups B as compared to groups A and C. This study suggested protective, therapeutic as well as a synergistic effect of Ibuprofen with clopido...
Nan Jiang, Tong Liu, Jimin Liu and Guobin Tang*
...Observing asthma symptom scores of the patients in the two groups, it was found that the asthma symptom scores of the experimental group were significantly lower 2 months and 6 months of treatment, than those of the control group, p<0.05. It is conducted that inhalation of low-dose budesonide powder combined with pulmonary rehabilitation therapy in patients with bronchial asthma can significantly improve the therapeutic e...
Asmaa Sh. Fayed1*, Safaa M. Abo El-Soud2
...ll sensory acceptability scores compared to uncoated ones. The antioxidant capacity, the glutathione, and nitric oxide contents of the coated meats were higher than those of the control meat. Four percent of GA/ zein wax film significantly reduced the abundance of E. coli O26 by 3 log10 CFU/g when compared by uncoated meat chunks. We conclude that incorporating GA into zein wax film can effectively improve the stability and shelf life of veal meat chunks durin...
Ying Feng1 and Xuqun Pei2,*
...nd Mattis dementia scale scores and their attention were different in the impaired glucose regulation group; animal experiments found that the learning ability and memory ability of rats with ischemic stroke were reduced, and the expression levels of neuron autophagy-related genes Bclin-1, LC3, Bcl2 and apoptosis-related genecapase 3 increased. To conclude, aggravated cognitive dysfunction in patients with ischemic stroke could cause glucose metabolism abnorma...
Xiuli Wang1, Cuilan Hu2 and Sen Ye3*
...nd neurological function scores. The infarct volume and microvessel density of each group were detected by TTC staining and immunohistochemistry. The effects of thrombectomy on brain wave fluctuation and GCSF in rats at different time points were measured according to electroencephalogram and RT-PCR. We found that the neurological function scores of rats decreased with the prolongation of thrombectomy time, and the
Uzochukwu Ephraim Emeto, Chukwuemeka Calistus Okolo* and Nwakaego Ernestina Nweze
...ender and body condition scores (BCS) of horses were noted, while age groups and body weight were estimated by dentition and normogram methods respectively. The results showed that 89.9% [confidence interval (CI) 86.4%, 93.4%] of the horses harboured gastrointestinal endoparasites including strongyles (81.3%), Parascaris equorum (8.2%), Oxyuris equi (21.1%), Strongyloides westeri (13.5%), Anoplocephala spp. (10.2%) Paranoplocephala mamillana (3.6%). Polyparasi...
Zahra Jamilah Sabrina1, Adrian Pearl Gunawan2, Beryl Reinaldo Chandra2, Ilham Pangestu Harwoko3, Johannes Marulitua Nainggolan4,Widi Nugroho1*
...<0.05). Emery’s scores in the control and micro-CHA groups were similar (P>0.05). This study suggests that PRP-supplemented nano-CHA from bovine bone could accelerate fracture healing in rat models.
Keywords | Bone graft, Xenograft, Nano-carbonated hydroxyapatite, Platelet Rich Plasma, Fracture
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Rubaijaniza Abigaba1,4*, Pharaoh C. Sianangama1, Progress H. Nyanga2, Edwell S. Mwaanga3, Wilson N.M. Mwenya1
...he overall mean attitude scores for males (3.91±0.03) and females (3.81±0.02) were generally positive. The influence of awareness level on the mean attitude scores was significant for both male (P<0.001) and female respondents (P<0.001). In conclusion, this study has revealed significant disparities in socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, and attitudes between male and female traditional pig farm...
Baila Ahmad1, Muhammad Ammar Khan1*, Zulfiqar Ahmad1, Rana Muhammad Bilal2 and Asghar Ali Kamboh3
...uct doneness and sensory scores. Finally, the correlation analysis showed that industrial, as well as consumer acceptability were influenced by dietary Zn through moderating roles of pH and WHC....
Tahreer Mohammed Al-Thuwaini*, Ali Basim Abd Al-Hadi
...ng ovulation rates, body scores, uterine capacity, and ewes’ body condition. Productive traits of ewes are known to be affected by lamb sex and body measurement. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the association of lamb’s sex with the ewes’ body measurement in single and twin pregnancies in Awassi ewes. Within the current study, 232 sexually mature, healthy ewes (109 with twins and 123 with single pregnancies) between the ages of 3 and 4 ...
Fengbin Jin1, Xin Liu2 and Yanqiu Yue3*
...blood-gas indicators and scores of symptoms before and after treatment between two groups. Additionally, we also observed the adverse reactions of patients in two groups. After treatment, the effectiveness rate of patients in the observation group and control group were 96.49% and 79.70%, and the difference had statistical significance (P < 0.05); besides, patients in two groups gained significant improvement in vital signs, while the improvement of patient...
Huajun Lin, Wei Qu and Zhuxian Yu*
...State Examination (MMSE) scores of the patients in both groups were improved, and the cognitive ability of the patients in the experimental group was better than that in the control group (P<0.05). It seems Dex experimental with ganglioside is effective in the treatment of ACMP and can significantly improve the cognitive function of patients....
Nurdan Urvaylioglu1*, Ogunc Meral1, Serkan Sayiner2, Ulvi Reha Fidanci1 and Arif Altintas1
...on was found between CMT scores, SCC values, Hp and milk amyloid A levels in milk serum. There were no significant differences in Hp, MAA levels and SCC in the milk of clinically healthy cows and cows with clinical and subclinical mastitis (p> 0.05). As a result, Hp and amyloid A levels in milk showed no proper parameters for diagnosing subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle and monitoring treatment efficacy. Acute-phase proteins have not yet been adequately ...
Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati1*, Budi Santoso1, Fedik Abdul Rantam2, Widjiati3, Budi Iman Santoso4, Tri Hastono Setyo Hadi1, Gatut Hardianto1, Hari Paraton1
...cally. Results: The mean scores of angiogenesis, fibroplasia, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition in a New Zealand rabbit model of vesicovaginal fistula sutured with human amniotic stem cell seeding were higher than rabbits without amniotic stem cell seeding, the stem cell injection group, and the control group. There was a significant difference between groups only in angiogenesis at day 21. Conclusion: Freeze-dried amnion plays a role in the wound ...
Cuiping Liu
...n before treatment, KDTA scores in the two groups increased after 3 and 6 months of treatment, and the increase in the observation group was higher. The application of compound alpha keto acid tablets combined with hybrid blood purification therapy in MHD patients has a positive effect on improving renal function, nutritional status, and quality of life. It can effectively reduce the body’s micro-inflammatory state, while regulating mineral metabolism an...
Saba Iqbal1, Salman Khurshid1*, Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal1, Qurrat-Ul-Ain Akbar1, Aqeel Ahmed Siddique3, Saqib Arif1, Shahid Yousaf2, Masooma Munir4, Abdul Karim Khan4, Shazia Arif5, Abdul Ahad6 and Muhammad Arif7
...I). Samples had hardness scores ranging between 55.5 and 79.1. A positive correlation shown among the values of NIRS and HI (r = 0.92). However, PSI values were weakly related to HI (r = -0.46) and NIR (r = -0.30) values. The grouping of data further suggested that the samples belonged to the medium and hard wheat classes. The correlation coefficients (r) evaluated for medium wheat class and hard wheat class were 0.92 and 0.70, respectively. Thus, the NIR spec...
Lihang Wang, Qiling Chen, Tingsheng Lu, Shudan Yao, Xingwei Pu and Chunshan Luo*
...-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) scores was on all rats at different time points after surgery. Subsequently harvest of the serum and the spinal cord tissues was behind euthanasia of rats. Detection of biochemical indicators, observation of cell apoptosis, and determination of Bax, Bcl-2, p38 MAPK and Smad2 were clarified. We found that MH and MH+MPS could effectively reduce apoptotic cells, dramatically minify TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, MDA and Bax contents (P < 0.0...
Imran Ahmad
...dicted values of sensory scores. High R2 values of 0.73 to 0.99 confirmed the relationship between the predictors (viscosity and airiness) and the rest of the sensory attributes. It is demonstrated that MIS is potentially beneficial in preparing product formulation utilizing high moisture, high fiber, and viscous products of intermediate nature....
Ayesha Anwar, Sadia Aslam and Nauman Khalid*
...ments. A slightly higher scores were obtained for sensory parameters of patties containing linseed oil emulsions. ...
Comparing Traditional and Contemporary Approaches to Integrated Pest Management in Major Field Crops
Muneer Abbas1*, Sohail Abbas2, Imran Faraz3, Niaz Hussain1, Muhammad Aslam1, Muhammad Irshad1, Mudassar Khaliq1, Abdul Ghaffar1, Zubeda Parveen1, Muhammad Nadeem1, Sana Ullah4* and Malik Akhtar Iqbal5
...This review article underscores the significance of (IPM) integrated pest management for farmers as an economically and ecologically sound methodology of pest control. It emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive understanding of pest dynamics, crop behavior, and environmental factors in achieving effective pest management in an evolving climate....
Qi Jiayi1, Huang XuMiao2, Lin Wei3, Ao YaHui3, Zhao Wenting2* and Cao Chunhao3*
... patients with high-risk scores had poor survival outcomes. To conclude, we constructed a predictive signature of four immune-related lncRNAs, which can provide assistance for prognosis prediction and immunotherapy of SKCM....
Muhammad Mansoor1, Shahid Hameed Khalil2,4*, Muhammad Arshad Khan3, Ghani Akbar2, Muhammad Shahzad Khan4, Rana Naveed Mustafa2 and Salah ud Din5
...akistan. This study underscores the importance of adopting appropriate irrigation schedules for mung beans in such environments....
Cahya Alamsyah Putra Anugerah1*, Ita Krissanti1, Diky Ramdani2
...gree in goat II. The BCS scores of goat number I, III, and IV was 3.0 out of 5.0 while goat II was 2.0. In conclusion, it is important to improve health and welfare managements to maintain the performans of the goats. ...
Khansa Jamil1, Muhammad Ramzan Khan1, Asad Jan2 and Ghulam Muhammad Ali1*
...geted compounds received scores ranging from (−3.5 to −5.9) kcal/mol with targeted protein. Hence the study revealed that bioactive compounds derived from the Caralluma tuberculata plant pose highly antibacterial activity and might be used to synthesize the antibacterial drug....
Qingsen Ran1,2, Manjing Li3, Jiayin Han3, Lifang Wang3, Han Wang3,4, Shaobo Liu5* and Yanping Wang1*
...e with high and low risk scores. The accuracy of risk scores were determined based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Hierarchical analysis and Cox regression were performed to assess the correlation between CC risk score and clinical symptoms. Moreover, qPCR was used to verify the expression level of prognostic genes in human colorectal cancer cell line (HCT116) and human colorectal epithelial cells (FHC cell...
Johan Sukweenadhi1*, Stefan Pratama Chandra1, Finna Setiawan2, Christina Avanti2, Kartini Kartini2, Arief Koeswanto3 and Deok-Chun Yang4
...construction, and TIME-H scores, significant differences began to occur from day 12 to day 14. The average wound area, epidermal reconstruction, and TIME-H scores in the diabetic mice group that were given a dermal patch formulated with silver nanoparticles synthesized using Plantago major L. extract were not significantly different from the normal group and the ACA and ACA Ag groups. Based on these results, it can be...
Ahmed Abd El Samie Hassan Ali
...ntrol negative. Clinical scores and samples included nasal & rectal swabs and sera from rabbits were collected on days, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 21 post inoculations for isolation and detection of its antigens on MDBK cells using outgrowth ELISA and immunofluorescence as well as measurement of BVDV antibodies by serum neutralization test. Virus antigen detection was reported on days 5 & 7 while the antibodies were initially detected on day....
Sena’a M. Hussein1,2, Raffal A. Omar3*
...jection. Nerve functions scores revealed a significant different injections between liposomal lidocaine groups and lidocaine groups. In motor block after injection, there was no significant differences were observed between the two groups during the study periods. Analgesia after recovery clinical evaluation show significantly different between groups, the motor after recovery recorded in significantly different. The conclusion, Lumbosacral liposomal lidocaine...
Karima Akool Al-Salihi1*, Luay Jumaah Jihad2, Abbas Najm Aldin Saleh3
... 47.10% respectively for scores 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (poorly, slightly, reasonably, noticeably, significantly affected). In conclusion, this study approved that COVID-19 lockdown adversely affected animal and human health. Online education appeared as an alternative mode of veterinary education during COVID-19 lockdown with various challenges in practical lessons and clinical subjects.
Keywords | Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever, COVID-1...
Muhammad Usman1, Majid S. Hashmi1, Ayaz Ahmad1*, Fawad Ahmad2 and Zahid Alam1
...istently received higher scores from the panel of judges throughout the storage period. Statistical analysis confirmed that this particular formulation had a substantial impact on both the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of the drink. For commercialization of the product large scale evaluation should be done to validate these findings in addition to microbial analysis. ...
Bilal Atta1*, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir1, Muhammad Dildar Gogi2, Muhammad Asif Farooq3, Muhammad Ijaz1, Tahir Hussain Awan1, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub4, Muhammad Usman Saleem1, Amara Nasiba1
... pest species. This underscores the significance of early identification using light traps in order to detect pests early on. Implementing timely pest control measures based on these observations can help protect rice crops from significant damage.
Novelty Statement | The novelty of this study lies in its investigation of the effectiveness of light traps for early detection and management of ric...
Ghalib Nadeem* and Muhammad Irfan Anis
...s. This achievement underscores the efficacy of employing ML algorithms for accurate and timely disease identification. This ground-breaking fusion of ML techniques with bovine disease detection holds trans-formative potential, promising to elevate animal welfare standards, optimize dairy productivity, and usher in a new era of data-driven dairy management....
Xiaodong Lin*, Guangyao Wu and Fu Zhang
...group. According to Mayo scores, 58 UC patients were divided into remission stage(n=25) and active stage (n=33). Another 50 healthy people who did not have intestinal lesions at the same time were selected as controls. The immunohistochemically results demonstrated that occludin positive cells were mainly expressed in the cell membrane and cytoplasm of epithelial cells and glandular cells, with brownish yellow staining particles. The expression of occludin pos...
A. R. Beg and Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
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Ahmad Shandookh Hameed1, Ali Abd Kadhum2 and Murtada Wafi Beden1*
...ial organ failure (SOFA) scores (p<0.05) and more Acinetobacter infections than the non-infectious group. The overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in treating bacterial co-infections, especially in intensive care units, is the main reasons of Multi drugs resistance (MDR) bacterial infections. These infections can worsen the clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 patients, resulting in prolonged hospital stays, the need for mechanical ventilation, and higher morta...
Gökhan Ulukan1*, Zeynep Pekcan2, Zülfükar Kadir Sarıtas3, Ilker Etikan4, Serkan Sayıner5, Feride Zabitler6 and Fatma Eser Özgencil1
...ale Short Form (GCPS-SF) scores and pain mediators in the early post-operative ovariohysterectomy (OHE) period in 30 female dogs of different breeds and ages divided into three equal groups. OHE is reportedly associated with moderate pain. BLK was administered inside the ovarian bursa 10 min before ovary removal in Groups (G) 1 and G2 and linear to the incision line 10 min before entering the abdomen in G1. G3 was the control group. The intergroup comparison o...
Azhar Ali1, Faheem Ahmed Khan2, Wu Di3, Huang Chunjie3, Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf1, Bilal Ahmed1, Farwa Shakeel1, Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari1, Windu Negara2, Bambang Waluyo Hadi Eko Prasetiyono1*
...m-positive bacteria underscores the significance of using suitable antibiotic therapy to minimize the dissemination of resistance in both animals and humans.
Keywords | ARGs, Shotgun metagenomics, Dairy cows, Antibiotics
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Hawraa F.H. Alowaid1*, Afrah Adil Hassan1, Majdy Faisal Majeed2
...stribution of lesions by scores (Sc) and an important factor (Fi), and the injury severity index in both kidney and liver tissue, revealed the severity of the pathological changes in the highest dose group compared with the rest of the groups. On the other hand, TML (30 mg/kg/day) caused more dysfunction in the studied biomarkers compared to the other groups. Prolonged tramadol use carries a risk of greater hepatic and renal damage. As such, tramadol’...
Waqas Ahmad Shams1*, Gauhar Rehman2, Muhammad Ismail3, Rahmul Kabir4 and Abdul Qahar1
... trials. This study underscores the promising therapeutic applications of Crab Himalayapotamon emphysetum extracts as natural antioxidants in combating oxidative stress-related diseases.
Novelty Statement | The findings highlight the potential of these natural extracts as sources of antioxidants, which could have implications for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. This is the first c...
Ririn Siti Rahmatillah1*, Diky Ramdani1, Iman Hernaman2, Anuraga Jayanegara3, Yulianri Rizki Yanza2
...ead/day), body condition scores (BCS), DMI (g/day), dry matter digestibility (DMD, %), crude protein digestibility (CPD, %), acid detergent fiber digestibility (ADFD, %), neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD, %), and blood urea levels. However, a significant reduction in blood glucose levels was observed (P = 0.002). A sub-group analysis showed that spent tea leaves supplementation affected the DMI (P=0.004) and ADFD (P = 0.032). In contrast, tea extrac...
Mohamed Ahmed Abaza1, Amany O. Selim2, Mona Abdallah3, Shimaa A.E. Atwa4, Hala El Daous5, Mona Abd-Allah Abd-Elrehim6, Mohamed M.S. Gaballa7, Reda R. Fathy1*
...tly lowered gross lesion scores in the liver, cecum, colon, spleen, heart, and lungs compared to the E. coli-infected group. These findings solidified our central hypothesis which was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy of ZnO-NPs against pathogenic bacterial strain of E. coli in broiler chicken as a powerful, safe alternative to antibiotics.
Keywords: Nano-production of zinc oxide ...
Mohsin Rafique1*, Muhammad Atif Majeed2, Aamir Shakeel3, Tahir Iqbal4 and Ziad Raza5
...ction analysis also underscores the dynamic nature of Lahore’s land use patterns. The findings demonstrate a noteworthy expansion of forested areas in three decades (1993-2023) almost 7 percent, driven by innovative initiatives like the Miyawaki forest method and ambitious afforestation projects. Significant shifts in land use land cover in Lahore includes a reduction of 31 percent in agricultural land, a rapid surge of 28 percent built-up area and urban...
Heba El-Sayed Mostafa1,2*, Lama Sulaiman Alahmadi1, Shiyma Abullah Alrahule1, Nada Fareed Alzughaibi1, Hala Rafat Zulali1, Yasmin Islam Magdi3, Saada Saad Alharbi1
...es with higher knowledge scores, but there is a lack of recognition for critical ethical documents.
Keywords | Research ethics, Health colleges, Students, Animal ethics, Welfare, Saudi Arabia
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Saleem Abid1* and Muhammad Jahanzaib2
...principal component axis scores of a genotype good indicators of a genotype stability across environments. Various stability methods were used for stable genotypes identification across environments. According to different stability measures groundnut genotype 11AK011 turned out to be the most stable entry as revealed by Wricke’s ecovalence, mean square deviation, coefficient of determination, Shukla’s stability variance and coefficient of variatio...
Muhammad Luqman1,*, Aqsa Ashraf 1, Muhammad Yaseen1, Muhammad Umer Mehmood1, Anwar Saeed2 and Rizwan Ahmad3
...ining. The research underscores the meaning of creating Agricultural Information Resource Focuses with general media resources and emphasizes the significance of training agricultural information providers in taking care of and transferring knowledge successfully. Reinforcing institutional linkages is suggested for consistent knowledge delivery. All in all, the review reveals insight into the multifaceted difficulties faced by small-scale farmers in getting to...
Manel Ben Larbi1*, Ameni Askri1, Mariem Saidani1, Naceur M’Hamdi2, Ibrahim El Akram Znaïdi3, Nadia Ben Braiek4 and Hajer M’Hamdi5
... and breast blister. The scores of welfares ranged between 0 and 100. The results showed higher scores for feeding, housing, and health (P < 0.001). The absence of prolonged thirst and hunger, litter quality, breast blister, and touch test had a score exceeding 70, which is why they were considered excellent. Comforting around resting, plumage cleanliness, and dust sheet test had scores...
Mohammad Lalmoddin Mollah*, Arobi Jahan Disha and Dipa Rani Pal
... factors. The study underscores the need for vaccination, hygiene practices, and further researchs to mitigate the impact of cat flu on feline health and welfare is needed....
Mat Zin Ain-Auzureen1, Maizan Mohamed1, Tan Li Peng1, Mohd Faizal Ghazali2, Choong Siew Shean1, Kamaruddin Mardhiah3, Najiah Musa4, Nora Faten Afifah Mohamad5, Chai Min Hian2 and Ruhil Hayati Hamdan1*
... The difference in index scores between locations was tested using one-way ANOVA, while the index scores between (multidrug resistance index) MARi and multi-virulence gene indexes (MVGi) were compared using the Mann-Whitney test. Total of 26 (7.2%) isolates out of 360 organ samples were determined as V. alginolyticus. The observation of external lesions was haemorrhagic eyes, pale skin, detachable scales, pale liver a...
