Effect of Feeding Citric Acid on Performance of Broiler Ducks Fed Different Protein Levels

The present study was performed to investigate the effect of feeding citric acid with different protein levels on duck performance, carcass traits and blood parameters. A total number of 40 two weeks old Molar ducklings were randomly distributed into 4 equal groups, each of 10. The control diet was formulated to contain approximately crude protein (CP) (16%) and metabolizable energy (3000 kcal/kg diet) as recommended by NRC (1994). The first group was fed on control diet (16% CP) without any feed additives, while groups 2, 3 and 4 (T2, T3 and T4) were fed on basal diets containing 16, 14 and 12% CP respectively and supplemented with citric acid at 1.50% of the grower-finisher diet. The results showed that, birds fed on 16% protein diet supplemented with citric acid recorded significantly the best live body weight, body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion compared with other treatments. There were no significant differences in hot carcass percentage, eviscerated percentage, dressing percentage and relative percentage of internal organs (gizzard, heart, liver and spleen) between different experimental groups. There were no significant differences in the level of serum total protein and triglycerides, while there were significant (P<0.05) differences in serum albumin, globulin, cholesterol and uric acid between control group and other treatments. There were no significant differences in the intestinal pH between different experimental groups. The relative economic feed efficiency was the highest in birds fed 16% protein diet supplemented with citric acid compared with other treated groups. It could be concluded that, dietary inclusion of 1.50 % citric acid in 16% protein diet improved body weight, weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio and carcass traits

Effect of Feeding Probiotic on Performance of Broiler Ducks Fed Different Protein Levels

The present study was performed to investigate the effect of feeding Saccharomyces cerevisiae (probiotic) with different protein levels on duck performance, carcass traits and blood parameters. A total number of 40 two weeks old Molar ducklings randomly distributed into 4 equal groups.The first group was fed on control diet (16% CP) without any feed additives, while groups 2, 3 and 4 (T2, T3 and T4) were fed on basal diets containing 16, 14 and 12% CP respectively and supplemented with probiotic. Additives was probiotic, thepax (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), at 0.1% of the grower-finisher diet. The results showed that, birds fed on 16% protein diet supplemented with probiotic recorded significantly the best live body weight, body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion compared with other treatments. There were no significant differences in hot carcass percentage, eviscerated percentage, dressing percentage and relative percentage of internal organs (gizzard, heart, liver and spleen), total protein and triglycerides, between different experimental groups. While there were significant (P<0.05) differences in serum albumin, globulin, cholesterol and uric acid between control group and other treatments. The relative economic feed efficiency was the highest in birds fed 16%protein diets supplemented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae compared with other treated groups. It could be concluded that, dietary inclusion of 0.1% S.cerevisiae in 16% protein diet improved body weight, weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio and carcass traits

Garay’s Condition of Deformed Cylindrical and Translation Surfaces in E3

The motivation of the present work is to develop the finiteness property in our work [1, 2, 3, 4] by using Garay’s condition [5]. The mean curvature flow and the finiteness property of the cylindrical surfaces in E3 are investigated. Additionally, the linear deformation of such surfaces is studied. Finally, the translation surfaces are discussed

Bayesian estimation of P[Y \u3c X] Based on Record Values from the Lomax Distribution and MCMC Technique

Our interest is in estimating the stress-strength reliability R = P[Y \u3c X], where X and Y follow the Lomax distribution with common scale parameter. We discuss the problem in the situation where the stress measurements and the strength measurements are both in terms of records. Firstly, we obtain the MLE of R in general case (the common scale parameter is unknown). The MLE of the three unknown parameters can be obtained by solving one non-linear equation. We provide a simple fixed point type algorithm to find the MLE. We propose percentile bootstrap confidence intervals of R. A Bayes point estimator of R, and the corresponding credible interval using the MCMC sampling technique have been proposed. Secondly, assuming the common scale parameter is known, the MLE of R is obtained. Using exact distributions of the MLEs of the two unknown parameters, we construct the exact confidence interval of R. In this case, Bayes estimators have been obtained using Lindley\u27s approximations. Analysis of a simulated data set has been presented for illustrative purposes. Finally, the different proposed methods have been compared via Monte Carlo simulation study

دراسات على تكوين وتركيب بعض مشتقات ثنائي الفوسفازانات الحلقية مع اليوريا والثيويوريا

The methods of preparation and possible reaction mechanisms for the formation of some geminal and nongeminal aminocyclodiphosph (v) azanes of the type (II - V) are discussed. These cyclodiphosphazanes obtained from the interaction of chlorocyclodiphosphazanes (I) with some bifunctional reagents (such as phenylurea, diphenylurea, thiourea and its phenyl derivatives) in acetonitrile, have been investigated using infrared, ultraviolet, H n.m.r. and mass spectrometric data.إشتملت هذه الدراسة على تحضير بعض مشتقات ثنائي الفوسفازانات الحلقية مع اليوريا والثيويوريا حيثا تم فصل بعض أمينو ثنائي الفوسفازانات الحلقية الجيمينيلية وغير الجيمينيلية ذاتا النشاط البيولوجي كمضادات للخلايا السرطانية ، كما تمت دراسة التراكيب الجزيئية لذه المشتقات بدراسة أطياف الأشعة فوق البنفسجية والأشعة تحت الحمراء وطيف الرنين النووي المغناطسي وأطياف الكتلة لهذه المركبات ، وقد أمكن التحقق من التراكيب الجزيئية لبعض هذه المشتقات باستخدام طريقة الإرتباط المجالي في طيف الكتلة حيث أمكن التأكد من وجود الأيونات غير الثابتة

Effect of esomeprazole on maternal serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and endoglin in patients with early-onset preeclampsia

Objective: This study evaluates the effect of esomeprazole on the maternal serum levels of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and soluble endoglin (sEng) in patients with early-onset preeclampsia.Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was carried out in a tertiary University hospital between March 2018, and September 2019 (Clinical Trials.Gov: NCT03213639). The study included women between 28 and 31+6 weeks gestational age who had been diagnosed as preeclampsia without severe features. They were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio into an esomeprazole group, which received esomeprazole 40 mg orally once a day, and a placebo group, which received one placebo tablet daily. Blood samples were obtained to assess levels of serum sFlt-1and sEng using ELISA testing. The primary outcome was the difference between the mean serum level of sFlt-1 and sEng at the start of treatment and at the termination of pregnancy in both groups.Results: Eighty-eight patients were randomly assigned into both groups (44 in each). No statistically significant difference was found in the levels of sFlt-1 between both groups at admission and termination of pregnancy. The number of days of treatment for the esomeprazole group was slightly longer than the placebo group (11.4±9.4 vs. 10.3±6.3 days, P=0.515). No statistically significant difference in the rate of maternal and fetal complications occurred between the two groups. No side effects from the study medications were reported.Conclusions: Esomeprazole, at the dosage used in this study did not effectively lower the serum levels of sFlt-1 and sEng in patients with early-onset preeclampsia. Furthermore, it did not prolong the duration of pregnancy, nor did it decrease maternal or fetal complications

Sonoelastography of the Common Flexor Tendon of the Elbow with Histologic Agreement: A Cadaveric Study.

Purpose To determine the correlation of the results of conventional B-mode ultrasonography (US) and compression sonoelastography with histologic results in common flexor tendons of the elbow in human cadavers. Materials and Methods Twenty-five common flexor tendons were evaluated in 16 fresh, unembalmed cadavers of 11 women with a median age of 85 years (range, 71-101 years) and five men with a median age of 78 years (range, 70-88 years). Informed consent was provided according to the last will of the donors. B-mode US results were classified as grade 1, normal tendon with homogeneous fibrillar pattern; grade 2, tendon thickening or hypoechoic areas and/or calcifications in less than 30% of the tendon; or grade 3, hypoechoic areas and/or calcifications greater than 30% of the tendon. Sonoelastographic results were grade 1, blue (hardest) to green (hard); grade 2, yellow (soft); and grade 3, red (softest). The intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated to determine agreement with histologic findings for each B-mode US, sonoelastographic, and combined B-mode US and sonoelastographic examination. Histologic results were grade 1, normal, with parallel fibrillar pattern; grade 2, mild tendinopathy, with cellular infiltration, angiogenesis, or fatty vacuoles; or grade 3, severe tendinopathy, with loss of parallel collagen structure and necrosis. Results Histologic alterations were detected in 44% (11 of 25) of biopsy specimens. Intraclass correlation with histologic results was 0.57 for B-mode US, 0.68 for sonoelastography, and 0.84 for the combination of the two approaches. Conclusion The addition of sonoelastography to B-mode US provided statistically significant improvement in correlation with histologic results compared with the use of B-mode US alone (P \u3c .02). (©) RSNA, 2016 Online supplemental material is available for this article

Ovarian Follicular Fluid Constituents in Relation to Stage of Estrus Cycle and Size of the Follicle in Buffalo

The goal of the present study was to evaluate the difference in constituent of the ovarian follicular fluid in different stages of the estrus cycle and in medium and large sized follicle and also to evaluate the relation between serum and follicular fluid constituents in cyclic buffalos. A total of 34 clinically healthy buffalo (Bubals bubals), aged 7-10 years, were sent for slaughter in Moesha Abattoir, Assiut province in winter 2009. Blood samples and the whole genital tract of each animal were collected. The stage of the cycle (proestrus n= 8, estrus n= 7, metestrus n= 7 and diestrus n= 12) was determined post mortem. Biochemical analysis of serum and follicular fluid was performed through measuring total protein, albumin, chloride, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, urea, creatinine levels and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. Results of the present study revealed that during the estrus cycle, only follicular triglyceride, urea, creatinine and phosphorus level showed significant changes. A positive correlation was found between follicular albumin, phosphorus levels and follicular diameter. Total protein, albumin, globulins, glucose, chloride and creatinine were significantly higher in the serum than that in the follicular fluid. Follicular triglyceride level and potassium level were significantly higher than serum level. Follicular LDH activity was higher in large sized follicle than small sized one. Further studies are required to elucidate the relation between concentration of urea and creatinine in the follicular fluid and oocyte viability. [Vet. World 2010; 3(6.000): 263-267