Postnatal development of canine axial globe length measured by B-scan ultrasonography     

Tuntivanich N  Petersen-Jones SM  Steibel JP  Johnson C  Forcier JQ 《Veterinary ophthalmology》2007,10(1):2-5

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to document the development of axial globe length (AGL) in normal mesocephalic cross-bred dogs between 2 and 52 weeks of age, to determine a relationship between AGL and age, and derive an equation to predict AGL in normal mesocephalic cross-bred dogs. ANIMALS STUDIED AND PROCEDURE: The AGL of twenty normal mesocephalic cross-bred dogs was measured at 12 time points from 2 to 52 weeks of age using B-scan ultrasonography. RESULTS: The mean (+/- SEM) AGL increased from 12.65 mm (+/- 0.18) at 2 weeks of age to 19.52 mm (+/- 0.18) at 52 weeks of age. The correlation between AGL and age was evaluated by fitting possible variables to a regression pattern. A linear model of natural logarithmic-transformed value of AGL (mm) and age (week) was established. Side (left or right eye) and gender did not correlate with development of AGL. CONCLUSIONS: A reverse transformation of the formula can be used to predict AGL in mesocephalic cross-bred dogs: AGL = 10.847 * age in weeks 0.1653.  相似文献   

Animal models for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections     

Schildgen O  Simon A  Williams J 《Veterinary research》2007,38(1):117-126

Since its detection in 2001 the human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a member of the Paramyxoviridae family, was observed to be a serious pathogen in human respiratory infections during childhood. Meanwhile, several animal models have been established to study the virus-host interactions and pathogenic effects. Mainly, small laboratory animals like mice and cotton rats have been used, although the usage of these two species for HMPV research is controversially discussed and contradictious results were obtained by different groups. Further trials with ferrets, hamsters and non human primates were performed revealing different success in their individual usage. In this review we present the different animal models, summarize their advantages and disadvantages, and discuss the controversial results from different studies.  相似文献   

Dust drift during mechanical and pneumatic wheat sowing and insights into the physicochemical characteristics of the abraded dust     

Reinout Godaert  Ingrid Zwertvaegher  Simon Hornetz  Pieter Verboven  David Nuyttens 《Pest management science》2023,79(5):1987-1998

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Risk mitigation measures for pesticide runoff: How effective are they?     

Michael Klein  Judith Klein  Jens Flade  Dietlinde Großmann  Dominique Türkowsky  Isabel O'Connor  Simon Spycher  Stefan Reichenberger  Stephan Sittig  Sebastian Multsch  Kai Thomas 《Pest management science》2023,79(12):4897-4905

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Comparison of fumigation efficacy of methyl bromide alone and phosphine applied either alone or simultaneously or sequentially against Bactrocera correcta in Selenicereus undatus (red pitaya) fruit     

Changyao Shan  Baishu Li  Li Li  Xin Du  Yonglin Ren  Simon J. McKirdy  Tao Liu 《Pest management science》2023,79(12):4942-4951

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Retrospective evaluation of the use of small-bore wire-guided catheters for the management of peritoneal effusion in cats and dogs     

Jilli Crosby BVetMed  DVM  Karen Humm MA  VetMB  MSc  DACVECC  DECVECC  Simon D. Cook BSc  BVSc  MVetMed  DACVECC  DECVECC 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2023,33(1):91-97

Objective

To describe the use of small-bore wire-guided catheters in the management of peritoneal effusion in cats and dogs and to detail any associated adverse events.

Design

Retrospective study.

Setting

University teaching hospital

Animals

Forty-five client-owned animals that had peritoneal catheters placed for management of peritoneal effusion between July 2010 and June 2021.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and Main Results

Forty-five cases were included (25 dogs and 20 cats). Twenty-eight animals had the catheter placed to aid management of a uroabdomen, 8 of which recovered without surgical management, 11 had the catheter placed to allow autotransfusion of hemoabdomen, 3 had peritonitis, and 3 had ascites secondary to cardiac disease. Twenty-seven cases (15 dogs and 12 cats) received sedation (n = 24) or local anesthesia alone (n = 3) to facilitate catheter placement, and 6 cases had the catheter placed while under general anesthesia. Median length of catheter persistence was 24 hours (range: 2–144 h). The most common adverse events reported were impaired drainage (n = 7) and leakage at the insertion site (n = 4).

Conclusions

Peritoneal catheters can be inserted percutaneously for management of peritoneal effusion. Indications include stabilization and conservative management of uroabdomen, and autotransfusion. They can often be placed with minimal or no sedation and adverse events appear infrequent in occurrence.  相似文献   

Reuse of effluent water—benefits and risks     

Simon Toze   《Agricultural Water Management》2006,80(1-3):147-159

There is an increasing trend to require more efficient use of water resources, both in urban and rural environments. A major mechanism that can be used to achieve greater efficiencies is the reuse of water that once would have been discarded into the environment after use. The reuse of water for agricultural irrigation is often viewed as a positive means of recycling water due to the potential large volumes of water that can be used. Recycled water can have the advantage of being a constant, reliable water source and reduces the amount of water extracted from the environment. In addition, in some cases treatment requirements may be need to be less than for water used in an urban environment due to less potential human contact. There are concerns and unknowns, however, about the impact of the quality of the recycled water, both on the crop itself and on the end users of the crops. Water quality issues that can create real or perceived problems in agriculture include nutrient and sodium concentrations, heavy metals, and the presence of contaminants such as human and animal pathogens, pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors. Social attitudes to the use of crops that have been irrigated with recycled waters and the resulting impact on market value of crops are also a major consideration. This paper will discuss the benefits from using different types of recycled water and outline the current knowledge and opinions relating to risks such as water quality issues.  相似文献   

Environmental effects on soil NO concentrations and root N uptake in beech and spruce forests          下载免费PDF全文

Fang Dong  Judy Simon  Michael Rienks  Jürgen Schäffer  Klaus von Wilpert  Heinz Rennenberg 《植物养料与土壤学杂志》2016,179(2):244-256

This study aimed to investigate the shifts in net nitrogen (N) uptake and N compounds of fine roots over the vegetation period (i.e., spring, summer, autumn) and correlate this with NO concentration in the soil. Soil NO concentration was measured using gas lysimeters for collection and a chemiluminescence analyzer for quantification. Net N uptake by the roots was determined using the ¹⁵N enrichment technique. N pools were quantified using spectrophotometric techniques. Soil NO concentrations at beech and spruce forest sites were highest in spring (June), and lowest in winter (December). Total N of the roots was similar during the seasons and between the two years under study despite considerable variation of different N compounds. Net N uptake generally increased with higher N supply. Correlation analysis revealed a positive relationship between soil NO concentration and net N uptake only for spruce trees. This relationship seemed to be modulated by environmental factors and tree species.  相似文献   

BMC ecology image competition 2017: the winning images     

Christopher Foote  Chris T. Darimont  Michel Baguette  Simon Blanchet  Luke M. Jacobus  Dominique Mazzi  Josef Settele 《BMC ecology》2017,17(1):28

For the fifth year, BMC Ecology is proud to present the winning images from our annual image competition. The 2017 edition received entries by talented shutterbug-ecologists from across the world, showcasing research that is increasing our understanding of ecosystems worldwide and the beauty and diversity of life on our planet. In this editorial we showcase the winning images, as chosen by our Editorial Board and guest judge Chris Darimont, as well as our selection of highly commended images. Enjoy!  相似文献   

Do bromadiolone treatments to control grassland water voles (Arvicola scherman) affect small mustelid abundance?     

Javier Fernandez‐de‐Simon  Michael Coeurdassier  Geoffroy Couval  Isabelle Fourel  Patrick Giraudoux 《Pest management science》2019,75(4):900-907

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