The lipid content and fatty acid composition of hatched second stage juveniles of Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida

Les juvéniles de deuxième stade (J2) de #Globodera rostochiensis$âgés d'un jour (éclos dans les diffusats de racines de pomme de terre) contiennent en moyenne 29,2$ en contiennent en moyenne 27,2%. Les lipides des J2 de #G. rostochiensis$J2 sont composés de 72,8$ J2 sont composés de 73,0% de lipides neutres, 13,2% d'acides gras libres et 13,8% de phospholipides. 77,4% des acides gras totaux de #G. rostochiensis$et 80,6$ sont insaturés. Les deux espèces présentent un profil d'acides gras similaire. Vingt acides gras ont été identifiés, allant de C14 à C22 ; les principales classes de lipides sont surtout composées d'acides gras en C20 (50-60%) et C18 (30-35%). Les trois acides gras les plus abondants caractérisés chez les deux espèces sont C20:4, C20:1 et C18:1, représentant à eux seuls plus de 60% du total. Les J2 de #G. rostochiensis$ récoltés toutes les 24 heures au cours des première et seconde semaines après l'exposition aux PRD, présentent la même composition en acides gras que les J2 récoltés toutes les 96 heures pendant les troisième et quatrième semaines. (Résumé d'auteur

Fungsi dan Peranan Musik dalam Pencapaian Tujuan Peribadatan: (Studi Kasus pada Ibadat Ekaristi di Gereja Katolik Keuskupan Manado)

Musik dalam peribadatan Gereja Katolik merupakan bagian integral. Tidak ada ibadat Katolik tanpa kegiatan bermusik, lebih khusus bernyanyi. Artikel ini memaparkan fungsi dan peranan musik dalam mewujudkan ibadat yang berkualitas, serta tercapainya tujuan peribadatan dalam konteks umat Katolik di Keuskupan Manado secara khusus dalam liturgi Ekaristi. Melalui pendekatan psikologi musik, musikologi, etnomusikologi, ditunjang metode deskriptif kualitatif, ditemukan, bahwa musik sangat berpengaruh selain bagi kelancaran dan tercapainya tujuan peribadatan, juga secara khusus tercapainya kepuasan spiritual umat, sebagai dampak terwujudnya komunikasi instensif dengan sang pencipta. &nbsp

EFFECTS OF JOINT PRODUCT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON E.COLI 0157:H7 AND FEEDLOT PROFITS

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 on feedlot profits. Fecal samples from 711 feedlot pens in 73 feedlots in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas were tested for E. coli 0157:H7. Average daily gain and feed-to-gain ratios were computed for each feedlot pen, and managers from each feedlot provided information on various feedlot management practices. Cattle performance and E. coli 0157:H7 prevalence are both affected by feedlot management practices. The indirect effect of E. coli 0157:H7 on potential feedlot profits was determined by measuring the effects of management practices on E. coli 0157:H7 levels and cattle performance. Management practices that affect cattle performance were identified using ordinary least squares regressions. A negative binomial regression was used to identify management practices that affect E. coli 0157:H7 prevalence. Certain feedlot management practices were identified that have a joint impact on cattle performance and E. coli 0157:H7 prevalence. Using predatory insects to control flies, controlling for stray dogs, foxes, and coyotes in feed areas, removing manure from pens during finishing, and including tallow in the ration were management strategies associated with higher feedlot profits and lower E. coli 0157:H7 prevalence. Using mobile sprinklers for dust control and including alfalfa or sorghum hay or silage in the ration were associated with lower E. coli 0157:H7 prevalence and lower feedlot profits. Increasing days between cleaning water tanks and restricting movement of horses were associated with higher feedlot profits and higher E. coli 0157:H7 levels. Controlling for stray cats in feed areas and including liquid protein in the ration were associated with lower feedlot profits and higher E. coli 0157:H7 levels. These specific management strategies, which were not robust through a sensitivity analysis, should be interpreted with caution. The general categories of management strategies, however, were robust and consistent with past researchLivestock Production/Industries,

Structures and programme supports for Creativity, Action, Service in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: An implementation study in Turkey

This qualitative multiple-case study examined the implementation of an experiential learning component of an academic curriculum in six high schools in Turkey. Structures and supports that influenced programme implementation were examined using an implementation framework adapted from Durlak and Dupre. The study describes how the experiential learning programme is implemented. Findings indicate four areas that need ongoing attention: (1) supports for programme coordinators, (2) teacher training, (3) integration with academics and (4) school cultures that better support experiential learning. © 2016, © The Author(s) 2016

Uterine Environment and Pregnancy Rate of Heiferswith High Blood Urea Concentrations

Reports demonstrate that excess dietary protein significantly alters the ionic composition of uterine fluid during the luteal phase ultimately decreasing fertility. Since the early bovine embryo cannot adapt to changes in the uterine environment, changes in the concentrations of ions (pH) in the uterus can be unfavorable to embryo development and survival therefore having negative effects on fertility. In this study, heifers fed a high protein diet had elevated systemic concentrations of plasma urea nitrogen (PUN) compared to heifers fed a control diet. However, there was no deleterious effect on uterine pH or reproductive success. In summary, excess protein in a diet did increase PUNs to a concentration that has previously been reported to be detrimental to pregnancy success; however, there was no negative effect on uterine pH or pregnancy success

Magnetic ordering of Mn sublattice, dense Kondo lattice behavior of Ce in (RPd3)8Mn (R = La, Ce)

We have synthesized two new interstitial compounds (RPd3)8Mn (R = La and Ce). The Mn ions present in "dilute" concentration of just 3 molar percent form a sublattice with an unusually large Mn-Mn near neighbor distance of ~ 85 nm. While the existence of (RPd3)8M (where M is a p-block element) is already documented in the literature, the present work reports for the first time the formation of this phase with M being a 3d element. In (LaPd3)8Mn, the Mn sub-lattice orders antiferromagnetically as inferred from the peaks in low-field magnetization at 48 K and 23 K. The latter peak progressively shifts towards lower temperatures in increasing magnetic field and disappears below 1.8 K in a field of ~ 8 kOe. On the other hand in (CePd3)8Mn the Mn sublattice undergoes a ferromagnetic transition around 35 K. The Ce ions form a dense Kondo-lattice and are in a paramagnetic state at least down to 1.5 K. A strongly correlated electronic ground state arising from Kondo effect is inferred from the large extrapolated value of C/T = 275 mJ/Ce-mol K^2 at T = 0 K. In contrast, the interstitial alloys RPd3Mnx (x = 0.03 and 0.06), also synthesized for the first time, have a spin glass ground state due to the random distribution of the Mn ions over the available "1b" sites in the parent RPd3 crystal lattice.Comment: 18 figures and 20 pages of text documen

Post-weaning Nutritional Programming of Ovarian Developmentin Beef Heifers

The nutritional management of replacement females from weaning to breeding is critical to lifetime productivity. Traditionally, cereal grains have been used to develop replacement heifers to attain puberty and enter the breeding system at a younger age. However, overfeeding heifers decreases number of calves weaned, while peri-pubertal caloric restriction increased primordial follicle numbers in the developing ovary. The number of primordial follicles a female has can determine her overall fertility; females with a greater amount of follicles have greater reproductive lifespans. In this study, two groups of heifers were developed to prebreeding status. One group received a control diet (228 kcal ME/BW kg0.75) while the other received a restricted diet (157 kcal ME/BW kg0.75) for 84 days, and were then stepped up to receive a diet containing 277 kcal ME/BW kg0.75. Both groups were evaluated at three different time points for number of primordial follicles. Heifers on the restricted diet had more primordial follicles than control heifers at 13 mo of age. In summary, heifer input costs could be decreased without negatively effecting overall fertility and perhaps improve fertility

PEACH™ Queensland program improved child eating behaviours and reduced BMI z-score for overweight children (pilot study)

Background/Aims: Parenting, Eating and Activity for Child Health (PEACH™) Queensland is a 6-month family-focussed child weight management program currently targeting 1400 Queensland children. This study aims to investigate changes in child BMI and eating behaviours during the pilot phase. Methods: From 2013 – 2014, 251 overweight children (US-CDC BMI percentile ≥ 85th) were enrolled in the pilot phase of PEACH™ Queensland, using pre-defined inclusion criteria which included having a child above a healthy weight for their age (5 – 11 years). Baseline and follow-up data were collected from parents by questionnaire and included child eating behaviours, measured by core food intake and Children’s Dietary Questionnaire (CDQ). Children attending sessions were weighed and measured by a trained facilitator. Results: Children attending sessions were 80% obese (IOTF cut-points), 60% female, with average age of 9.0 ± 1.9 years. For the subset of children with complete anthropometry (n = 69), we observed significant decreases in US-CDC z-scores for weight and BMI, 2.3 ± 0.7 to 2.2 ± 0.7 (p < 0.001) and 2.2 ± 0.5 to 2.1 ± 0.7 (p < 0.0001), respectively. This reduction in BMI z-score was accompanied by increases in the proportion meeting recommendations for serves of fruit and vegetables, and significantly lower scores for sweetened beverages and discretionary food intake as measured by CDQ. Conclusions: The PEACH™ Queensland pilot reduced child weight and BMI z-scores, and improved eating behaviours (increased fruit and vegetable intake, decreased intake of discretionary foods and sweetened beverages) although there is need for further improvement

Guidebook for genetic resources documentation: A self-teaching approach to the understanding, analysis and development of genetic resources documentation

This guidebook comes with Genebank Management System Software User's Guide, a tutorial and reference guide for use with the Genebank Management System Software (GMS). This guidebook will assist users in making their own decision on the analysis, design, implementation and use of both manual and microcomputer-based documentation systems. (Chinese, Spanish and French versions available