Syncronization Technology for the Reproductive Management in Sambar Deer (Rusa Unicolor Brookei)

Research to study the synchronization technology to improve the reproductive of captive sambar deer (Rusa unicolor brookei) was conducted using 10 hinds and three stags aged 8 -10 years. Estrous induction was done using local intravaginal spon containing 450 mg Medroxy progesterone acetate (MPA), inserted the intravaginaly for 9 days. At 2 to 6 days post-sponge withdrawal, hinds were put together with stags in hard antler conditions. The results showed that retention rates of sponge reached 100% and no sign of irritation on the vagina. Two days post sponge withdrawal. Three hinds showed an estrous behavior and were mated, whereas four other hinds showed estrous behavior three days post sponge withdrawal. Overall 90% of hinds gave fawns at the end of pregnancy whit length of gestation 235,66 ± 3,60 days (SD). It can be concluded that synchronization using locally made sponge showed a positive response in sambar deer. (Animal Production 11(1): 23-27 (2009

Syncronization Technology for The Reproductive Management in Sambar Deer (Rusa Unicolor Brookei)

Research to study the synchronization technology to improve the reproductive of captive sambar deer (Rusa unicolor brookei) was conducted using 10 hinds and three stags aged 8 -10 years. Estrous induction was done using local intravaginal spon containing 450 mg Medroxy progesterone acetate (MPA), inserted the intravaginaly for 9 days. At 2 to 6 days post-sponge withdrawal, hinds were put together with stags in hard antler conditions. The results showed that retention rates of sponge reached 100% and no sign of irritation on the vagina. Two days post sponge withdrawal. Three hinds showed an estrous behavior and were mated, whereas four other hinds showed estrous behavior three days post sponge withdrawal. Overall 90% of hinds gave fawns at the end of pregnancy whit length of gestation 235,66 ± 3,60 days (SD). It can be concluded that synchronization using locally made sponge showed a positive response in sambar deer. (Animal Production 11(1): 23-27 (2009) Key Words: Sambar deer, Intravaginal spong, Oestrus synchronisatio

Pengaruh fasciolosis pada sapi bali berdasarkan pemeriksaan darah, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), dan alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Investation of Fasciola sp. On several species of cattle in Indonesia has occurred since a long time ago. Fasciolosis caused a high economical loss such as decreasing of carcass and organs, sometimes caused death of calves. The objectives of the research were to evaluate the effect of fasciolosis on Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT), and  the obstruction of  bile duct by Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Bali cattle suffered from fasciolosis. Faeces of Bali cattle raised in endemic areas of fasciolosis were examinated by sedimentation test to identify eggs per gram of faeces (EPG) of Fasciola sp. The blood samples of cattle which positive to fasciolosis were use to study the hematology by autoanalyser, SGPT  and ALP.  The results of research showed that from 89 cattle, 28 were infected by Fasciola sp. whithin of 7-115 EPG (min-max). From 20 fasciolosis cattle were indicated that MCHC of 90%, RBC of 30%, HB of 20%,  and  eosinophils of 2 % of cattle were lower than that of normal standard, while  lymphocytes of 60%, MCV of 40%, ALP of 10%  and SGPT of 5% of cattle were higher than that of normal standard. hematological appearances of cattle suffered from fasciolosis  had macrocytichypochromic anemia, eosinopenia, and lymphocytosis. The increase of SGPT may be caused byhepatic cells destruction by young liver flukes, and the increase of  ALP was caused by the obstruction of bile duct by mature liver flukes.

The Distress Thermometer and Its Validity: A First Psychometric Study in Indonesian Women with Breast Cancer.

Purpose: This study aims to translate the Distress Thermometer (DT) into Indonesian, test its validity in Indonesian women with breast cancer and determine norm scores of the Indonesian DT for clinically relevant distress. Methods: First, the original version of the DT was translated using a forward and backward translation procedure according to the guidelines. Next, a group of 120 breast cancer patients who were treated at the Outpatient Surgical Oncology Clinic in Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Indonesia completed a standard socio-demographic form, the DT and the Problem List, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). Results: Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses identified an area under the curve = 0.81 when compared to the HADS cutoff score of 15. A cutoff score of 5 on the DT had the best sensitivity (0.81) and specificity (0.64). Patients who scored above this cutoff reported more problems in the practical, family, emotional, spiritual/religious and physical domains (30 out of 36 problems, p-value<0.05) than patients below the cutoff score. Patients at advanced stages of cancer experienced more emotional and physical problems. Patient's distress level was negatively correlated with overall quality of life, general health and all quality of life domains. Conclusions: The DT was found to be a valid tool for screening distress in Indonesian breas

PENGARUH FASCIOLOSIS PADA SAPI BALI TERHADAP KADAR SERUM GLUTAMIC PYRUVIC TRANSAMINASE (SGPT) DAN ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (ALP)

Investation of Fasciola sp. On several species of cattle in Indonesia has occurred since a long time ago. Fasciolosis caused a high economical loss such as decreasing of carcass and organs, sometimes caused death of calves. The objectives of the research were to evaluate the effect of fasciolosis on Serum Glutamic Piruvic Transaminase  (SGPT), and  obstruction of  bile duct by Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Bali cattle suffered from fasciolosis. Feces of Bali cattle raised in endemic areas of fasciolosis were examinated by sedimentation test to identify eggs per gram of faeces (EPG) of Fasciola sp. The blood samples of cattle which positive to fasciolosis were use to study the hematology by autoanalyser (HCLAB Easy access &SYSMEX KX-2), SGPT (ILab 300 Plus Chemistry System) and ALP (IL 300 Plus Chemistry).  The results of research showed that from 89 head, 28 were infested of Fasciola sp whithin of 7-115 epg (min-max). From 20 fasciolosis cattle indicated that MCHC of 90%, RBC of 30%, HB of 20%,  and  eosinophils of 2 % of cattle were lower than that of normal standard, while  lymphocytes of 60%, MCV of 40%, ALP of 10%  and SGPT of 5% of cattle were higher than that of normal standart. It can be concluded that hematological appearances of cattle suffered from fasciolosis had macrocytic hypochromic anemia, eosinopenia, limphocytosis. The increase of SGPT showed the damage of liver by young liver flukes, and the increase of ALP was caused by the obstruction of bile duct by mature liver flukes.Key word: ALP, Cattle, Fasciolosis, Hematology, SGPT