Daily distance travelled and foraging areas of Varanus gouldii (Reptilia : Varanidae) in a semi-urban environment

1992 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 743 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Daily Temperature ◽  
Maximum Daily Temperature ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Foraging Area ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Daily Sunshine ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Daily Distance

The foraging areas of Varanus gouldii were monitored by the spool-and-line technique over 51 consecutive days during October and November 1990 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. The daily distance travelled by lizards varied markedly. The mean distance travelled was 111 -6m for days that varanids moved from their burrows. There was a weak positive correlation between the daily distance travelled and the maximum daily temperature and hours of daily sunshine. Some varanids moved their foraging areas from open unshaded sections of the cemetery into a more heavily treed area in November. The size of the daily foraging area for small varanids (<600g) was extremely variable (estimated median 300m*2); areas were greater in November than October. Some varanids moved to different foraging areas every few days.

scholarly journals Frontal plane tibio-femoral alignment and its association with knee pain among patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee in a population presenting to a tertiary hospital in South India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Koteshwar Rao ◽  
P. Lakshmi Narayana Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Vas Score ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Q Angle ◽  
Tibiofemoral Alignment ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Early Oa

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Frontal plane knee malalignment may increase the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and worsen functional capacity</span><span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In our study, the aim was to find the correlation of frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment with knee pain in early OA knee patients. After meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 195 patients with 314 knees (104 females, 91 males) were studied. Clinical and radiological measurements of frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment, using landmark of hip, knee, and ankle, compared with knee pain</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The accepted Statistical significance was p&lt;0.05. Patients with 130 knees (41%) were normal alignment, and 184 knees (59%) were abnormal alignment. The mean±SD age in our study was 54.6±8.9 years. The mean±SD BMI in our study to be 25.86±1.96. Mean±SD Q-angle in patients with normal and abnormal alignment was 14.76±1.54 and 14.63±1.9 respectively. There is statistically no significant correlation between BMI and VAS score (r=0.054, p=0.344). Means±SD of mLDFA, mMPTA, mTFA, aTFA, and JOA were 88.86±2.73, 84.96±3.00, 5.96±4.01, 4.55±3.67, and 2.37±1.88 respectively. JOA and mTFA had statistically significant weak positive correlation with VAS (knee pain) score, (r=0.281) (p=0.000) and (r=0.236) (p=0.000) respectively. The rest of the angles were not had statistically significant correlation with VAS score. The mTFA had statistically significant weak positive correlation with all the angles. We found that Frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment correlates with knee pain in patients with early OA</span><span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The mTFA may be considered one important criterion in designing treatment and planning surgery for patients with primary osteoarthritis. The Q angle acts as a good alternative clinical tool in assessing frontal plane alignment. BMI was not correlating with knee pain (VAS score)</span><span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) in Tuberculosis patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 2280-2285
Author(s):  
Akash S Wallepure ◽  
Salin Sebastian ◽  
Sradha S Thomas ◽  
Nishant Khatiwada ◽  
Divya Mol E C ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Airborne Disease ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs. TB is a significant and major public health emergency globally. According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2020, 10 million people developed TB disease in the year 2019. The main objective of the study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice in TB patients. The study also reveals the association between KAP and the demographics of the subjects. An observational study was employed to collect data from a total of 71 subjects. Both quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis were adopted. From the findings, the mean age of the study population was 45.5 ± 13.96 years. Over 15.50% of subjects appeared to have adequate knowledge, 87.33% of subjects had a fair attitude, and around 58% of subjects were reported to have good practices towards TB. A weak positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (p = 0.051), weak positive correlation between knowledge and practice (p = 0.138) whereas, a significant and moderately positive correlation between attitude and practice (p = 0.002) was observed. The mean knowledge scores of graduates and post-graduates were higher in comparison with other study subjects. The study findings showed that the majority of subjects had several misconceptions about TB and hence prioritized interventions and more awareness programs at the root levels are needed to aid TB control and eradication.

Activity area during the breeding season of Varanus gouldii (Reptilia : Varanidae) in an urban environment.

1994 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 633 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Breeding Season ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Activity Area ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Activity Areas

The activity area of ten Varanus gouldii in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, was measured by daily locations obtained by telemetry, during the breeding season (October-December) in 1992. The mean size of activity area was 8.91 ha; activity area was positively correlated with body size. There were significant overlaps in activity areas and no evidence of territoriality for male or female V. gouldii. The animals often foraged in areas of dense leaf litter near the periphery of their activity area and retreated to burrows that were more centrally located.

scholarly journals EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN VOJVODINA, SERBIA, 2009-2018, FROM THE ASPECT OF ONE HEALTH

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Tatjana Pustahija ◽  
Vladimir Vuković ◽  
Mioljub Ristić ◽  
Snežana Medić ◽  
Tanja Tomašević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
One Health ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Human Leptospirosis ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Topographic Characteristics ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Autonomous Province ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Strength Of Association

         This study attempts to summarize epidemiological characteristics of human leptospirosis and to determine the seroprevalence of this disease among domestic animals in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, for the period 2009-2018. Chronological, demographic and topographic characteristics of human cases were analyzed. Pearson's correlation was used to explore correlations between different meteorological factors and trends in time-series of human cases. Overall 87 human cases of leptospirosis and five subsequent deaths (CFR: 5.75%) were recorded in the ten-year period. The average annual incidence rate was 0.45/100,000 (range: 0.16-1.50/100,000). The disease was more prevalent in males (M/F=16.40:1), with the majority of cases reported in August (N=23; 26.44%), September (N=20; 23.00%) and October (N=15; 17,24%). A statistically significant weak positive correlation was observed between the mean monthly air temperature and the number of human cases of leptospirosis of the same month (r=0.30, p<0.01) and a statistically significant weak positive correlation was found between the number of human cases and the sum of precipitation in the previous month (r=0.27, p<0.01). The average annual seroprevalence among domestic animals in total was 1.13% (range: 0.23% -3.65%).  Seropositivity of tested samples of cats, dogs, cattle, donkeys, horses, sheep, pigs and goats was 25%, 9.50%, 8.55%, 6.25%, 1.59%, 0.25%, 0.18%, 0.00, respectively. Human and animal leptospirosis continuously occurs in Vojvodina, which implies the need for continuous and quality monitoring of the epidemiological and epizootiological situation of this disease.  Further, more comprehensive parallel studies in humans and animals are needed, as well as additional studies of living conditions of animals on farms with leptospirosis and the studies that will determine the strength of association between climatic/ environmental factors and leptospirosis in Vojvodina. Key words: Human leptospirosis, animal leptospirosis, zoonosis, epidemiology, seroprevalence, one health.

scholarly journals Unravelling feeding territoriality in the Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea, in Cananéia, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Moralez-Silva ◽  
FJL Silva ◽  
ELA Monteiro-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Habitat Use ◽  
Lower Energy ◽  
Prey Availability ◽  
Territorial Behaviour ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
The Mean

Habitat use by the Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) and discovery of feeding territoriality are discussed here. The results showed the existence of a territorial individual defending an area (2,564.46 ± 943.56 m²) close to the mangrove, and non-territorial individuals (9.17 ± 2.54) in the rest of a demarcated area (mean area for the non-territorial: 893.25 ± 676.72). A weak positive correlation (r = 0.47, df = 46, p < 0.05) was found between the overlapping of territorial and non-territorial individuals (2.85 ± 3.07 m²) and the mean overlapped area for territorial individuals (171.41 ± 131.40 m²). Higher capture (1.52 ± 1.14 × 1.00 ± 1.37 catches/minutes) and success rates (0.45 ± 0.31 × 0.21 ± 0.27) and lower energy expenditure rates (45.21 ± 14.96 × 51.22 ± 14.37 steps/minutes; and 3.65 ± 2.55 × 4.94 ± 3.28 stabs/minutes) were observed for individuals foraging in areas close to the mangrove. The results suggest that the observed territorial behaviour is more related to a number of food parameters than to intruder pressure, and also that the observed territoriality might be related to defense of areas with higher prey availability.

scholarly journals Clinical profile and outcomes of patients with acute pancreatitis and correlation with severity index from a tertiary care centre in South India-retrospective analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 814
Author(s):  
Sultan Nawahir ◽  
Babu Kumar S. ◽  
Bala Kasi Naik ◽  
Ealai Athmarao Parthasarathy
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Systemic Hypertension ◽  
Serum Lipase ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Weak Negative Correlation ◽  
The Mean

Background: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas having a varied clinical presentation. It is one of the commonest causes of abdominal pain requiring hospital admission. This retrospective study aims to describe the clinical profile and outcomes of patients with acute pancreatitis and its correlation with severity index.Methods: All patients admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis to medical gastroenterology department between January 2018 to December 2020 were included in this retrospective study.Results: A total of 61 subjects were included in the final analysis. The mean age was 41.64, the ranged between 19 to 88 years. Among the study population, 53 (86.89%) were male and 8 (13.11%) were female. Among the people 43 (70.49%) were alcoholics, 22 (36.07%) were smokers, 11(18.03%) had systemic hypertension and 5 (8.20%) participants had type 2 diabetic mellitus. The mean CTSI was 2.15±2.82, the mean Balthazar was 3.43±2.4 and the mean procalcitonin was 2.52±9.28. The mean Lipase was 7822. There was a weak positive correlation between CTSI and CRP (rs value: 0.147, p=0.260). There was a weak negative correlation between Balthazar and CRP (rs value:-0.067, p=0.606).Conclusions: Among the study population, 87% of the patients were males. 70% of the population were alcoholics. Mean serum lipase was 7822. There was a weak positive correlation between CTSI and CRP (rs value: 0.147, p=0.260). There was a weak negative correlation between Balthazar and CRP (rs value:-0.067, p=0.606).

Is Growth a Valid Outcome Measure of Dialysis Clearance in Children Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis?

2001 ◽  
Vol 21 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vimal Chadha ◽  
Douglas L. Blowey ◽  
Bradley A. Warady
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Residual Renal Function ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Tertiary Care Medical Center ◽  
The Mean

♦ Objective Our study evaluated growth as a clinical outcome measure of peritoneal dialysis (PD) adequacy in children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ♦ Design This retrospective single-center study was carried out in our tertiary-care medical center. ♦ Patients The study enrolled 24 patients who initiated dialysis after January 1, 1995, and who had been on dialysis for a minimum of 1 year. ♦ Results The weekly mean total [PD + residual renal function (RRF)] creatinine clearance (CCr) and Kt/Vurea were 70.3 ± 18 L per 1.73 m2 and 3.45 ± 0.73, respectively. Of the 24 patients, 12 (50%) were anuric. The mean height standard deviation score (SDS) changed to –1.78 at the end of 1 year from –1.58 at baseline. Catch-up growth (positive Δ height SDS) was observed in 9 patients (37%), 7 of whom (78%) had residual renal function (RRF). In contrast, only 5 of 15 patients (33%) with a negative ΔSDS for height had RRF ( p < 0.025). The mean height SDS in patients with RRF improved to –1.64 from –1.78; in patients without RRF, it worsened to –1.90 from –1.37 ( p = 0.01). While the weekly total Kt/Vurea in patients with RRF (3.53) was similar to that in patients without RRF (3.37, p = 0.6), only the native Kt/Vurea had a significant (but weak) positive correlation with Δheight SDS ( r 2 = 0.17, p = 0.04). In contrast, the total weekly CCr was significantly higher ( p = 0.001) in patients with RRF (81.1 L/1.73 m2) as compared with those without RRF (59.5 L/1.73 m2). However, only the native CCr—and not the dialysis CCr—had a significant (but weak) positive correlation with Δheight SDS ( r 2 = 0.17, p = 0.04). ♦ Conclusions These preliminary data provide evidence for a correlation between solute clearance and growth, with RRF exerting a significant influence on that outcome. The Kt/Vurea data also appear to contradict the presumed equivalence of PD and native clearance in children with ESRD.

scholarly journals Phenological Models for Predicting the Budburst and Flowering Date of Grapevine

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Ruml ◽  
Nada Korać
Keyword(s):  
High Accuracy ◽  
Daily Temperature ◽  
Maximum Daily Temperature ◽  
Phenological Data ◽  
Flowering Date ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Temperature Observations

The study aimed to develop temperature-based models to predict the budburst and flowering dates in grapevine. The models were developed using phenological data for 20 wine cultivars grown in the region of Sremski Karlovci (Serbia) and temperature observations over the 1986–2007 period. The input variable for the budburst model was the mean daily temperature averaged over the period from 1 March to the event onset, while the input variable for the flowering model was the maximum daily temperature averaged over the period from 15 April to the event onset. The models proved to be capable of predicting the onset of budburst and flowering in grapevine with high accuracy. For 20 cultivars studied, the mean absolute differences between the observed and predicted budburst and flowering dates were on average 4 and 3 days, respectively.

Relationship of Sense of Coherence to Other Psychosocial Indices

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Holmberg ◽  
Anders Thelin ◽  
Eva-Lena Stiernström
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Job Demand ◽  
The Mean

Summary: The concept of “sense of coherence” (SOC) has been widely recognized since it was first introduced by Antonovsky. The originality and usefulness of the SOC scale and its relation to other psychosocial measures has been the subject of lively debate. The aim of this paper was to test for associations between SOC and work-related psychosocial factors (mainly the Job Demand-Control model), general living conditions, education, and social network factors. Cross-sectional data from a population-based sample of 1782 rural males from nine counties in Sweden were analyzed with a multiple regression technique. The subjects were occupationally active at inclusion and the mean age was 50 years (range 40-60). SOC was assessed with the original 29-item questionnaire. Psychosocial variables and lifestyle factors were assessed using questionnaires and structured interviews. The mean SOC among the subjects was 152.3 (standard deviation, 19.4). A strong negative correlation was found between SOC and job demand, whereas a positive correlation with job control was demonstrated. A positive correlation with general living conditions and with social support was also found. However, there was no correlation to education and occupation. Thus, SOC was shown to be strongly correlated to work-related psychosocial factors and social support, but independent of sociodemographic factors.

Plasma Thrombospondin as an Indicator of Intravascular Platelet Activation in Patients with Vasculitis

1987 ◽  
Vol 58 (03) ◽  
pp. 850-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
M B McCrohan ◽  
S W Huang ◽  
J W Sleasman ◽  
P A Klein ◽  
K J Kao
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Activation ◽  
Plasma Levels ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Activation Marker ◽  
Fibrin Degradation Products ◽  
The Mean

SummaryThe use of plasma thrombospondin (TSP) concentration was investigated as an indicator of intravascular platelet activation. Patients (n = 20) with diseases that have known vasculitis were included in the study. The range and the mean of plasma TSP concentrations of patients with vasculitis were 117 ng/ml to 6500 ng/ml and 791±1412 ng/ml (mean ± SD); the range and the mean of plasma TSP concentrations of control individuals (n = 33) were 13 ng/ml to 137 ng/ml and 59±29 ng/ml. When plasma TSP concentrations were correlated with plasma concentrations of another platelet activation marker, β-thromboglobulin (P-TG), it was found that the TSP concentration inei eased exponentially as the plasma β-TG level rose. A positive correlation between plasma levels of plasma TSP and serum fibrin degradation products was also observed. The results suggest that platelets are the primary source of plasma TSP in patients with various vasculitis and that plasma TSP can be a better indicator than β-TG to assess intravascular platelet activation due to its longer circulation half life.

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