Meteorological Interactive Data Display System (MID

A project has been implemented to fabricate, deliver, and install a Meteorological Interactive Data Display System (MIDDS) at the United States Air Force\u27s (USAF) Cape Canaveral Forecast Facility (CCFF), Cape Canaveral AFS (CCAFS), Florida. The MIDDS system will ingest special mesoscale meteorological data sources; merge them together into a gridded data base composed of satellite, radar, and conventional meteorological observations; integrate the data into forms where they can be displayed alone or in conjunction with correlative data; and then display the required meteorological information quickly and easily for use by the CCFF forecasters. The MIDDS, a joint NASA and AF project, will significantly improve current capabilities, particularly during Space Shuttle landings where improved 0-3 hour mesoscale forecasts are required

Structural Relationships for National and regional Beef Cattle Production

Changes have occurred in recent years which have produced changes in the beef industry. Structural relationships that existed for the producer-feeder are not necessarily important in the operation of the cow-calf operator or the feed-lot operator. Because of these changes, a more thorough knowledge of the supply response of a small regional breakdown of the beef cattle industry should be available to farmers, econmists, outlook workers and policy makers in the agricultural industry. The study examines cow-calf operations and feed-lot operations to investigate U.S. beef calf production and develop an economic model for number of beef calves produced by region in the U.S

Loperamide toxicity: a case report of turning bowels and twisting points

Introduction: Loperamide is a synthetic mu-receptor agonist used for the treatment of diarrhea however it has recently been illicitly used for a euphoric high or to diminish opiate withdrawal symptoms. In case reports, loperamide abuse has been associated with varied cardiac arrhythmias, most notably ventricular tachycardia and torsades de pointes, presumably related to prolongation of the QTc. Clinical Findings: A 32-year-old male with known prior opioid use disorder presented unresponsive, found to have polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, torsades de pointes, prolonged QTc and QRS, and transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes: When his mental status cleared, the patient reported taking up to 40 pills of loperamide daily with the intent of alleviating opiate withdrawal symptoms. This was felt to be the cause of his QTc prolongation, leading to cardiac toxicity and subsequent dysrhythmia. Patient initially required temporary pacing wire, which was removed hospital day three. He was discharged with suboxone and duloxetine and connected with substance use disorder specialists. Conclusions: We describe a patient with cardiac toxicity associated with loperamide misuse. In the wake of the current opioid epidemic, it is possible that occurrences of loperamide toxicity will increase. It is important for physicians to understand and identify the life-threatening effects of loperamide toxicity in order for proper diagnosis and management

Evaluation of Corn Silage Hybrids with the Brown Midrib Trait and Silage Inclusion for Finishing Cattle

A finishing study evaluated three corn silage hybrids fed at either 15 or 45% of diet DM for finishing steers. The three hybrids were a standard corn silage hybrid which served as the control, a brown midrib hybrid and an experimental brown midrib hybrid with a softer endosperm. An interaction was observed between hybrid and silage inclusion. Gain and HCW were greater for steers fed the experimental brown midrib compared to other two hybrids when fed at 15%. Feeding brown midrib hybrids at 45% of the diet DM resulted in greater ADG and HCW when compared to a control corn silage without the brown midrib trait. Feeding brown midrib varieties of corn silage at 45% of the diet DM improved feedlot performance and carcass characteristics compared to control corn silage

Evaluation of Brown Midrib Corn Silage for Growing and Backgrounding Beef Steers

A growing study evaluated three corn silage hybrids for growing crossbred steers. The three hybrids were: a standard corn silage hybrid which served as the control, a brown midrib hybrid, and an experimental brown mid rib hybrid with a softer endosperm. Intake, ADG, and ending BW were greater for steers fed either brown mid rib silage compared to control, but not different between the brown mid rib or experimental brown mid rib silage. While brown mid rib hybrids had greater DMI and ADG, there was no difference in F:G between all three treatments. Feeding brown mid rib hybrids as corn silage at 80% of the diet DM likely improved ruminal digestion, which allowed for greater DMI and ADG but without improving F:G