scholarly journals TIMING THE TREATMENT OF CATTLE WITH TROLENE FOR SYSTEMIC CONTROL OF THE CATTLE GRUBS HYPODERMA LINEATUM (DE VILL.) AND H. BOVIS (L.) IN ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA

1959 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Weintraub ◽  
G. B. Rich ◽  
C. O. M. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Hypoderma Lineatum ◽  
The Third ◽  
Systemic Control ◽  
Early Autumn ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cent Mortality ◽  
Early Damage

Experiments on timing the oral treatment of calves for cattle grub control with Trolene at 100 mg./kg. were carried out on ranches near Lethbridge, Alberta, and Kamloops, British Columbia. Groups of 30 and 25 calves, respectively, were treated in November, January, March, and April at Lethbridge and in December, January, February, and March at Kamloops.Control of the pre-hypodermal grubs was equally effective on the first three treatment dates, varying from 94 to 98 per cent mortality. However, variations in the numbers of grubs precluded stating the mortality more precisely than within a range of 95 to 100 per cent at Lethbridge and 89 to 100 at Kamloops.There was no significant difference in mortality between the two species of cattle grubs. However, the third hypodermal instar larvae of both species were less affected by the treatment (P <.01) than those of the preceding instars. Early autumn treatments are recommended to avoid the presence of third-instar larvae and to forestall early damage caused by the hypodermal grubs.Slight symptoms of toxicity, in the form of lethargy and reduced food consumption at Kamloops and ataxia of the hindquarters at Lethbridge, were observed in the calves treated in December and January, respectively. The symptoms disappeared within 48 hours of treatment without the use of antidotes at either locality. The level of treatment used in this study was lower than that reported in the literature to produce first symptoms of toxicity.

LOW-LEVEL FEEDING OF TROLENE FOR CONTROL OF THE CATTLE GRUBS HYPODERMA LINEATUM (DE VILL.) AND H. BOVIS (L.)

1959 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Weintraub ◽  
C. O. M. Thompson ◽  
M. C. Qually
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Single Treatment ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Hypoderma Lineatum ◽  
The Third ◽  
Full Effect ◽  
Cent Mortality

Calves were fed individually for 18 days on a ration of crushed oats treated with Trolene to give a daily dosage of 10 mg./kg. This treatment produced 94 per cent mortality of pre-hypodermal cattle grubs. This was not significantly different from 97 per cent mortality obtained with a single treatment by boluses at 100 mg./kg. The low-level treatment had no effect on the mortality of the pre-hypodermal grubs during the first week of treatment but reached its full effect before the beginning of the third week. Of the hypodermal grubs present at the time of treatment, 94 per cent died and the remainder pupated. The only symptom of toxicity observed was mild diarrhoea in the low-level-treated calves.In a field experiment, two groups of calves that had consumed treated range blocks daily at averages of 7.7 and 4.2 mg. Trolene/kg. for 93 and 64 days showed 95 and 88 per cent mortality, respectively, of the pre-hypodermal grubs. By comparison, another group of calves, treated with boluses at 110 mg. Trolene/kg., showed 80 per cent mortality. The average number of grubs surviving the three treatments were significantly different from each other and from the untreated controls (P <.01). All treatments were begun before hypodermal grubs had appeared. No symptoms of toxicity were seen in the calves of the two low-level-treated groups; ataxia of the hindquarters was observed in the bolus-treated calves on the day following treatment, but these symptoms disappeared on the same day without the use of an antidote.

APPLICATION OF CO-RAL FOR SYSTEMIC CONTROL OF CATTLE GRUBS HYPODERMA LINEATUM (DE V1LL.) AND H. BOVIS (L.)

1960 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-118
Author(s):  
M. A. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Organophosphate Poisoning ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Emulsifiable Concentrate ◽  
Hypoderma Lineatum ◽  
Systemic Control ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Wettable Powder ◽  
Shipping Fever

Sprays of 0.5 per cent (weight by volume) CO-RAL wettaible powder (WP) in water applied to the entire body of the unweaned calves on September 12, 1958, reduced warble infestation by 99.5 per cent and gave significantly better control (P < 0.01) than similar treatments with CO-RAL emulsifiable concentrate (EC) or WP on October 30, 1958. Topline spraying in October with 0.75 per cent CO-RAL EC was as effective as similar over-all sprays applied at the same time or 0.5 per cent CO-RAL WP sprayed over-all 6 weeks earlier. There was no significant difference between the efficacies of wettable powder and emulsifiable concentrate of CO-RAL.A recurrence of shipping fever was noticed in the herd sprayed soon after weaning and shipping. This condition was not observed in calves sprayed before weaning. Clinically none of the treated calves showed any cholinergic signs of organophosphate poisoning.

CHEMICAL CONTROL OF THE EUROPEAN WIREWORM AGRIOTES OBSCURUS (L.) IN THE LOWER FRASER VALLEY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

1957 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. T. S. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Ethylene Dibromide ◽  
Agriotes Obscurus ◽  
The Third ◽  
Adequate Control ◽  
Good Protection ◽  
Cent Mortality ◽  
Silty Loam ◽  
Fraser Valley

The wireworm Agriotes obscurus (L.) was controlled in silty loam at Agassiz, British Columbia, from 1953 to 1956, by insecticides incorporated into the soil. Single applications of aldrin or heptachlor at 5 lb. of toxicant per acre gave good protection to potatoes planted a month after application, and gave 100 per cent mortality of wireworms by the second or third season. Aldrin at 2.5 lb., DDT at 15 lb., and granulated heptachlor at 3 lb. did not give adequate control in the year of application but gave appreciable control in the third and fourth seasons. Ethylene dibromide at 1.6 gal. per acre did not give control.

scholarly journals Publication activity of chief and consultant general/visceral surgeons in German university hospitals—a ten-year analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva C. Böckmann ◽  
E. S. Debus ◽  
R. T. Grundmann
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Cumulative Impact ◽  
University Departments ◽  
The Third ◽  
Publication Number ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Number Of Publications

Abstract Purpose The publication activity of 38 German general/visceral surgery university departments, documented by first or last authorship from staff surgeons (chief and consultants), was evaluated. Methods The observation period extended from 2007 to 2017 and all PubMed-listed publications were considered. Impact factor (IF) was evaluated through the publishing journal’s 5-year IF in 2016, as was the IF for each individual publication. Ranking was expressed in quartiles. Results The staff surgeons of the 38 departments comprised 442 surgeons, of which only 351 (79.4%) were active as first or last authors. Four thousand six hundred and ninety-nine publications published in 702 journals were recorded. The four leading departments in publication number published as much as the last 20 departments (1330 vs. 1336 publications, respectively). The mean of the first (most active) department quartile was 19.6 publications, the second 15.4, the third 11.0, and the last quartile 7.6 per publishing surgeon. The total cumulative impact factor was 14,130. When examining the mean number of publications per publishing surgeons per the 10 year period, the mean of the first quartile was 57.9 cumulative IF, the second 45.0, the third 29.5, and the fourth quartile 17.1. With 352 (7.5%) publications, the most frequently used journal was Chirurg, followed by Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery with 274 (5.8%) publications. Pancreas-related topics led in terms of publication number and IF generated per individual publication. Conclusion A significant difference in publication performance of individual departments was apparent that cannot be explained by staff number. This indicates that there are as yet unknown factors responsible for minor publication activity in many university departments.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress and Increased Food Consumption during the ‘Third Wave’ of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2380
Author(s):  
Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Jara Díaz-Jimenez ◽  
Ignacio Rosety ◽  
Maria José M. Alférez ◽  
Antonio Jesús Díaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
The Third ◽  
Moderate Stress

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of people worldwide. An increase in perceived stress can lead to unhealthy behaviors such as increased food consumption. The aim of this study was to find the level of perceived stress and its relationship with increased food consumption during the “third wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. This was a cross-sectional study that employed anonline self-reported frequency of consumption questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale-10. A total of 637 subjects participated and 83.6% of respondents had moderate or high stress—more prevalent in the female and young respondents. Moreover, 36.1% of respondents reported that they had increased the frequency of consumption of some foods, mainly nuts, snacks, and jellybeans, along with coffee, tea, cocoa, and soft drinks. Eating between meals was more pronounced in those with high stress (65.1%) than in those with moderate stress (40.4%) and low stress (20.2%). Furthermore, the respondents with high stress reported greater weight gain. Thus, the results show that the level of perceived stress during the ‘third wave’ of this pandemic increased food consumption.

scholarly journals Food consumption and nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA): a case of Thika and Bungoma Districts, Kenya

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nafula Kuria
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

AbstractObjectiveTo establish the food consumption, dietary habits and nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and adults whose HIV status is not established.DesignCross-sectional descriptive survey.SettingThika and Bungoma Districts, Kenya.SubjectsA random sample of 439 adults; 174 adults living with HIV/AIDS and 265 adults whose HIV/AIDS status was not established in Thika and Bungoma Districts.ResultsMajority of PLWHA consume foods that are low in nutrients to build up the immune system and help maintain adequate weight, and there is little variety in the foods they consume. More adults who are HIV-positive are undernourished than those whose status is not established. Of the HIV-positive adults, those with a BMI of ≤18·5 kg/m2 were 23·6 % (Thika 20·0 % and Bungoma 25·7 %) while of the adults whose status is not established those with BMI ≤ 18·5 kg/m2 were 13·9 % (Thika 9·3 % and Bungoma 16·7 %).ConclusionsAdults who are HIV-positive are more likely to be undernourished than those whose status is not established, as there is a significant difference (P = 0·000) between the nutritional status (BMI) of PLWHA and those whose HIV/AIDS status is not established. PLWHA consume foods that are low in nutrients to promote their nutritional well-being and health.

scholarly journals Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity Using Nano-Hydroxyapatite Pastes: A Randomized Three-Month Clinical Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. E93-E101 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Wang ◽  
AC Magalhães ◽  
LF Francisconi-dos-Rios ◽  
MP Calabria ◽  
DFG Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Home Care ◽  
General Linear Model ◽  
Potassium Nitrate ◽  
Dentin Hypersensitivity ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
The Third ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Final Score ◽  
Nested Analysis

SUMMARY Objectives: This randomized clinical trial tested the three-month desensitizing effect of two protocols using nano-hydroxyapatite formulations compared with Pro-Argin and fluoride varnish. Methods: Twenty-eight subjects with 137 teeth presenting dentin exposure with a minimal hypersensitivity of four on the visual analog scale (VAS) took part of this study. The subjects were randomly assigned to four groups: Desensibilize Nano-P paste (20% hydroxyapatite [HAP], potassium nitrate, and sodium fluoride [NaF]; 9000 ppm fluoride [F]); Desensibilize Nano-P associated with experimental home-care pastes (10% HA, potassium nitrate, and NaF; 900 ppm F); Pro-Relief professional paste (8% arginine with Pro-Argin technology) associated with home-care toothpaste (8% arginine, sodium monofluorophosphate, 1450 ppm F); and Duraphat professional varnish (NaF varnish, 22,600 ppm F). The professional treatments were performed in weekly appointments over three weeks. The home-care products were used continuously for three months. A VAS was used to assess the tooth sensitivity response after standardized evaporative stimulus at baseline and after one month and three months. The baseline score was deducted from the final score, and the means were analyzed using nested analysis of variance, while the comparison between times was performed by a general linear model (p&lt;0.05). Results: At the first month all treatments were effective, but there were no significant differences among them (p=0.94). At the third month, despite the fact that NaF varnish had the lowest effect in reducing hypersensitivity, no significant difference was found among the treatments (p=0.09). Only Pro-Relief increased its effect over time (p=0.049). Conclusions: Nano-hydroxyapatite formulations (with or without home-&gt;care product association) were as effective as the other treatments in reducing dentin hypersensitivity over three months.

Effect of Aerosol Inhalation of Budesonide Suspension on Clinical Efficacy, Remission Time of Asthma and Disappearance Time of Rales in Children with Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 3057-3062
Author(s):  
TingTing Zheng ◽  
XiNi Liu ◽  
Xuechun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Aerosol Inhalation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Disappearance Time ◽  
And Control ◽  
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia

To investigate the effect of aerosol inhalation of budesonide suspension on clinical efficacy, remission time of asthma and disappearance time of rales in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Methods: 100 cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in our hospital from February 2019 to February 2021 were randomly divided into study group (n = 50) and control group (n = 50). The control group was given azithromycin intravenous drip followed by oral treatment, and the study group was given aerosol inhalation of budesonide suspension on the basis of the control group. Results: Compared with the control group, disappearance time of rales in the study group, remission time of cough, remission time of asthma and time of hospitalization in the study group were relatively short (P<0.05), and the efficacy in the study group was relatively high (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and hoarseness between the two groups (P>0.05). The improvement of FVCS FEV1 and PEF and other indexes was relatively high in the study group by comparing with the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Aerosol inhalation of budesonide suspension in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia can effectively enhance the therapeutic effect, promote the improvement of lung function, and reduce the disappearance time of rales and remission time of asthma, so it can be popularized.

Tone of Postcards in Increasing Survey Response Rates

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 444-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Price ◽  
Faith Yingling ◽  
Eileen Walsh ◽  
Judy Murnan ◽  
Joseph A. Dake
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Survey Response ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Mail Surveys ◽  
The Third ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Second Wave

This study assessed differences in response rates to a series of three-wave mail surveys when amiable or insistently worded postcards were the third wave of the mailing. Three studies were conducted; one with a sample of 600 health commissioners, one with a sample of 680 vascular nurses, and one with 600 elementary school secretaries. The combined response rates for the first and second wave mailings were 65.8%, 67.6%, and 62.4%, respectively. A total of 308 amiable and 308 insistent postcards were sent randomly to nonrespondents as the third wave mailing. Overall, there were 41 amiable and 52 insistent postcards returned, not significantly different by chi-square test. However, a separate chi-square test for one of the three studies, the nurses' study, did find a significant difference in favor of the insistently worded postcards.

scholarly journals Applicability of auriculotherapy in reducing stress and as a coping strategy in nursing professionals

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 980-987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonice Fumiko Sato Kurebayashi ◽  
Juliana Rizzo Gnatta ◽  
Talita Pavarini Borges ◽  
Maria Júlia Paes da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
The Third ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Needle Control ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Reducing Stress

AIMS: randomized clinical trial aimed at evaluating the auriculotherapy in reducing stress levels in 75 nursing professionals and analyze the coping domains that have changed after treatment. METHODOLOGY: volunteers were divided into 3 groups (Control, Needles and Seeds) and received eight sessions at Shenmen, Kidney and Brainstem points. The Control Group didn't receive any intervention. RESULTS: ANOVA test showed statistical differences in stress levels for Needle/Control Groups in the third and fourth assessments, according to Stress Symptoms List when compared the three groups in four assessments. For the Inventory of Folkman/Lazarus, a significant difference was obtained for Spacing domain between needle/control. In analysis within the same group, differences were found for Confrontation in fourth assessment between Needle/Control Groups and for Social Support in the third one between Seeds/Control Groups. CONCLUSION: The auriculotherapy decreased stress levels, changed Coping domains after treatment, suggesting that both Auriculotherapy with needles and seeds can produce positive impact to improve strategy Coping in the nursing team. However, more studies are needed to conceive the extent of the technique.

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