Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in meat rabbits with alopecia in Portugal

[EN] An epidemiological dermatophytosis survey was carried out in farmed rabbits with alopecia in Northern and Central Portugal. Between August and October 2008, samples from suspected clinical cases of alopecia in meat rabbits on industrial farms were collected and cultured by conventional methods. Effects on the prevalence of several variables, such as breed, age, month of sample collection, configuration of the lesions and presence of concomitant infections in the rabbitries were evaluated using a logistic regression model. The overall prevalence of dermatophytes species was 82.7% (95% CI: 80.1-85.3%). Two dermatophytes species were isolated: Trichophyton mentagrophytes (91.9%) and Microsporum canis (8.1%). Five variables were associated with dermatophyte isolation in univariate analysis. The multivariate logistic regression model identified configuration of lesions (OR=3.15; 95% CI: 1.39-7.15%) and the presence of concomitant infections on the farms (OR=2.71; 95% CI: 1.03-7.12%) as risk factors. Considering the paucity of epidemiological reports in this country, these results could make a useful contribution towards the diagnosis and prevention of rabbit dermatophytosis.Moreira, F.; Miranda, A.; Coelho, A.; Monteiro, J.; Coelho, A. (2012). Epidemiological survey of dermatophytosis in meat rabbits with alopecia in Portugal. World Rabbit Science. 20(1):43-48. doi:10.4995/wrs.2012.1032SWORD434820

Preliminary attempt to develop a path-flow analysis model for swimming performance in children

The aim of this research was to develop a path-flow analysis model from age-group swimmer’s performance based on biomechanical and energetic parameters. Twenty two young male age-group swimmers with several competitive levels volunteered to serve as subjects. It was assessed swim velocity, stroke length, stroke frequency, stroke index, propulsive efficiency, critical velocity and 200 m freestyle event performance. To verify the quality of the model, root mean square residuals (RMSR) was computed. The confirmatory model explained 54% of swimming performance. RMSR was 0.064. As a conclusion, the model based in biomechanical and energetic variables, according to the relationships suggested is appropriated to explain performance in age-group swimmers

Preliminary attempt to develop a path-flow analysis model for swimming performance in children

The goal of competitive swimming is to travel the event distance as fast as possible. The identification of the parameters that predict swimming performances is one of the main aims of the swimming “science” community. Indeed, it is consensual that biomechanical and energetic variables are determinant for performance in this sport. Several research groups dedicate their attention to the relationships establish between biomechanical and energetic variables on adult swimmers, with special emphasis on elite adult swimmers

Electron Spin Resonance G Shift In Gd5 Si4, Gd5 Ge4, And Gd5.09 Ge2.03 Si1.88

Gd5 Si4, Gd5 Ge4, and Gd5.09 Ge2.03 Si1.88 compounds were studied by electron spin resonance. The arc-melted samples were initially characterized by optical metallography, x-ray diffraction, and static magnetization measurements. The electron spin resonance results show a negative paramagnetic g shift for Gd5 Si4 and Gd5.09 Ge2.03 Si1.88, and a smaller positive one for Gd5 Ge4. The values of the exchange parameter (j) between the localized Gd-4f spins and the conduction electrons are obtained from the g shifts. These values are positive and of the same order of magnitude for Gd5 Si4 and Gd5.09 Ge2.03 Si1.88, and negative one order of magnitude smaller for Gd5 Ge4. The electron spin resonance data were interpreted considering the strongly bottlenecked solution of the coupled Bloch-Hasegawa equations. © 2006 The American Physical Society.7314Pecharsky, V.K., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., (1997) Phys. Rev. Lett., 78, p. 4494. , PRLTAO 0031-9007 10.1103/PhysRevLett.78.4494Pecharsky, V.K., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., (1997) J. Alloys Compd., 260, p. 98. , JALCEU 0925-8388 10.1016/S0925-8388(97)00143-6Choe, W., Pecharsky, V.K., Pecharsky, A.O., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., Young Jr., V.G., Miller, G.J., (2000) Phys. Rev. Lett., 84, p. 4617. , PRLTAO 0031-9007 10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.4617Levin, E.M., Pecharsky, V.K., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., (2000) Phys. Rev. B, 62, p. 14625. , PRBMDO 0163-1829 10.1103/PhysRevB.62.R14625Szade, J., Skorek, G., (1999) J. Magn. Magn. Mater., 196-197, p. 699. , JMMMDC 0304-8853Levin, E.M., Pecharsky, V.K., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., (1999) Phys. Rev. B, 60, p. 7993. , PRBMDO 0163-1829 10.1103/PhysRevB.60.7993Harmon, B.N., Antonov, V.N., (2002) J. Appl. Phys., 91, p. 9815. , JAPIAU 0021-8979 10.1063/1.1461896Levin, E.M., Pecharsky, V.K., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., Miller, G.J., (2001) Phys. Rev. B, 64, p. 235103. , PRBMDO 0163-1829 10.1103/PhysRevB.64.235103Skorek, G., Deniszczyk, J., Szade, J., (2002) J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 14, p. 7273. , JCOMEL 0953-8984 10.1088/0953-8984/14/30/316Samolyuk, G.D., Antropov, V.P., (2002) J. Appl. Phys., 91, p. 8540. , JAPIAU 0021-8979 10.1063/1.1455614Pecharsky, V.K., Samolyuk, G.D., Antropov, V.P., Pecharsky, A.O., Gschneidner Jr., K.A., (2003) Solid State Chem., 171, p. 57. , 29CBA6Pires, M.J.M., Magnus Carvalho G, A., Gama, S., Da Silva, E.C., Coelho, A.A., Mansanares, A.M., (2005) Phys. Rev. B, 72, p. 224435. , PRBMDO 0163-1829 10.1103/PhysRevB.72.224435Gama, S., Alves, C.S., Coelho, A.A., Ribeiro, C.A., Persiano, A.I.C., Silva, D., (2004) J. Magn. Magn. Mater., 272-276, p. 848. , JMMMDC 0304-8853Usenko, N.I., Ivanov, M.I., Berezutski, V.V., Polotska, R.I., (1998) J. Alloys Compd., 266, p. 186. , JALCEU 0925-8388Zipper, E., (1982) J. Phys. F: Met. Phys., 12, p. 3123. , JPFMAT 0305-4608Glaunsinger, W.S., (1976) J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 37, p. 51. , JPCSAW 0022-3697 10.1016/0022-3697(76)90179-7Kaczmarska, K., (1996) J. Alloys Compd., 240, p. 88. , JALCEU 0925-8388Barnes, S.E., (1981) Adv. Phys., 30, p. 801. , ADPHAH 0001-8732 10.1080/00018738100101447Taylor, R.H., Coles, B.R., (1975) J. Phys. F: Met. Phys., 5, p. 121. , JPFMAT 0305-4608 10.1088/0305-4608/5/1/017Kaczmarska, K., Kwapulińska, E., Lebarski, A., Zipper, E., Chelkowski, A., (1985) J. Magn. Magn. Mater., 50, p. 101. , JMMMDC 0304-8853Schütz, G., Knülle, M., Wienke, R., Wilhelm, W., Wagner, W., Kienle, P., Frahm, R., (1988) Z. Phys. B: Condens. Matter, 73, p. 67. , ZPCMDN. 0722-3277. 10.1007/BF01312156Kim, J.W., Lee, Y., Wermeille, D., Sieve, B., Tan, L., Bud'Ko, S.L., Law, S., Goldman, A.I., (2005) Phys. Rev. B, 72, p. 064403. , PRBMDO 0163-1829 10.1103/PhysRevB.72.064403Lee, Y., Kim, J.W., Goldman, A.I., Harmon, B.N., (2005) J. Appl. Phys., 97, pp. 10A311. , JAPIAU 0021-8979 10.1063/1.185221

Feeding behaviour of Barbus Bocagei assessed under a spatio-temporal approach

The feeding behaviour of Barbus bocagei was assessed in a lowland system by a two years survey Of two contrasting sites also talking into account, for the first time diurnal changes of fish diet and benthos availability

Path-flow analysis model for anthropometric, hydrodynamic and biomechanical variables in age-group swimmers

The goal of competitive swimming is to travel the event distance as fast as possible. The identification of the parameters that predict swimming performances is one of the main aims of the swimming “science” community

Path-flow analysis model for anthropometric, hydrodynamic and biomechanical variables in age-group swimmers

The aim of this research was to develop a path-flow analysis model for age-group swimmer’s speed based on anthropomeric, hydrodynamic and biomechanical determinants

Impact of dietary Chlorella vulgaris and carbohydrate-active enzymes incorporation on plasma metabolites and liver lipid composition of broilers

Research Areas: Veterinary SciencesBackground: Chlorella vulgaris has been proposed as a sustainable green feedstock in poultry nutrition due to its ease of cultivation, minimal environmental impact and balanced nutritional composition. However, the majority of studies documents the use of C. vulgaris as a dietary supplement in broilers instead of a feed ingredient. To the best of our knowledge, no report has shown the effect of a high-level incorporation (>2 % in the diet) of C. vulgaris on plasma metabolites and hepatic lipid composition of broilers. One hundred and twenty Ross 308 male birds were housed in 40 wired-floor cages and randomly distributed by the following experimental diets at 22 days of age (n = 10) during 15 days: (1) a corn-soybean meal based diet (control); (2) based diet with 10% of C. vulgaris; (3) diet 2 supplemented with 0.005% Rovabio® Excel AP; and (4) diet 2 supplemented with 0.01% of a pre-selected four-CAZyme mixture. Results: The inclusion of C. vulgaris at 10% in the diet, regardless of the presence of exogenous CAZymes, changed plasma metabolites but did not compromise broilers growth. Plasma total lipids increased in broilers fed C. vulgaris combined with the two feed CAZymes (p < 0.001) compared with the control diet. Moreover, the supplementation with Rovabio® increased total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, while the addition of the four-CAZyme mixture increased triacylglycerols, VLDL-cholesterol and ALP activity. In opposition, HDL-cholesterol levels decreased in broilers fed microalga alone (p = 0.002). Regarding hepatic composition, the inclusion of C. vulgaris in broiler diets, individually or combined with exogenous CAZymes, had a minor effect on fatty acids but improved the n-6/n-3 ratio and total carotenoids. Conclusions: In summary, the inclusion of a high level (10%) of C. vulgaris in broiler´s diet, regardless of the presence of exogenous CAZymes, improved hepatic antioxidant composition and did not impair broiler’s performance. In addition, the feed supplementation with CAZymes increased broilers lipemia. Therefore, dietary C. vulgaris at this incorporation level seems to be safe for animal health and do not compromise performance traits, with no need of CAZymes supplementation.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio