{"title":"Determination of the efficacy of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) administrations on reproductive performance, placentation, parturition, and neonatal parameters on different post–mating days in Kangal ewes sexually induced during anestrus","authors":"A. Takcı, M. Kıvrak","doi":"10.52973/rcfcv-e33275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e33275","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the efficacy of post mating human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) during anestrus on the formation of the accessory corpus luteum and some reproductive parameters. For this purpose. after synchronization of all the animal were divided into group 1 (n=100), group 2 (n=100), and group 3 (n=100) by applying 600 IU of hCG 6 d after sponge removal, 600 IU of hCG 8 d after sponge removal, and no hCG application (Control), respectively. The difference between groups in terms of reproductive parameters such as estrus, pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, litter size, and productivity was not statistically significant. The live birth weight of lambs was evaluated for singletons, twins, and triplets. The difference between group 1 and the control group was statistically significant in singleton lambs (P=0.04). The difference between group 1 and control (P<0.001) and between group 2 and control (P<0.001) was statistically significant for twins. In triplets, group 1 was different from both groups (P<0.001) and group 2 was different from the control group (P<0.001). In addition, when the placenta weight and the daily body weight gain of singleton lamb in the neonatal stage were examined, the values of both groups that were administered with post mating hCG were higher than the control group (P<0.001). The Progesterone (P4) level in blood samples taken on the 21st d of pregnancy was found to be different between all groups. Furthermore, P4 levels were found to be higher in group 1 compared to the other two groups (P<0.001). In the light of these findings, it was determined that hCG administration after mating contributed to placenta and offspring development by elevating P4 levels. It was concluded that hCG should be administered 6 d after the sponge will be removed (on d 5 postmating) for optimal efficacy.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72964147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Growth, survival rate, body morphology and color of zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to Nicotine","authors":"Koray Umut Yaraş, Şehriban Çek–Yalniz","doi":"10.52973/rcfcv-e33284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e33284","url":null,"abstract":"Although Nicotine is one of the most potent toxins in the world, it has been used as replacement therapy and has been given to patients through gums, dermal patches, lozenges and inhalers. Zebrafish are excellent model organisms and are widely used in biomedical studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Nicotine on the growth performance and survival rate of zebrafish larvae and juveniles. Four hundred and eighty (480) newly hatched larvae were divided into four experimental groups namely: Control (C, 0 mg·L–1), N1 (N1, 5 mg·L–1), N2 (N2, 10 mg·L–1) and N3 (N3, 20 mg·L–1) per liter of water. The results showed that Nicotine had an adverse effect on the growth and survival rate of zebrafish. In addition, morphological abnormalities were detected. The experimental groups exposed to Nicotine showed lower final weight and length compared to the control and were statistically significant. Of the dosage used in the present study, 20 mg·L–1 Nicotine had the most negative effect on growth and survival rate. The survival rate decreased in all exposed groups compared to the control. The maximum growth and the highest survival rate were recorded in the control group. It is proposed that Nicotine when incorporated in water can adversely affect the body morphology, color, growth and survival rate of zebrafish. Cautions should be taken when used as replacement therapy.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"2297 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86565853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gilmar Mendoza–Ordoñez, Noé I. Costilla-Sánchez, Paola Salirrosas–León, Bruno Loyaga–Cortéz, Alfredo Fernández–Reyes
{"title":"Efecto de la suplementación de microencapsulados de aceites esenciales de Stachys arvensis \"Pedorra\", Eugenia punicifolia \"Unquia\" y Salvia sagittata \"Salvia Azul\" sobre los parámetros productivos y morfología intestinal en pollos de engorde","authors":"Gilmar Mendoza–Ordoñez, Noé I. Costilla-Sánchez, Paola Salirrosas–León, Bruno Loyaga–Cortéz, Alfredo Fernández–Reyes","doi":"10.52973/rcfcv-e33277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e33277","url":null,"abstract":"El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar el efecto de la suplementación dietética de diferentes aceites esenciales microencapsulados sobre los parámetros productivos y morfología intestinal de pollos de engorde. Un total de 100 pollos de engorde Cobb 500 machos se asignaron aleatoriamente a cuatro tratamientos (T) dietéticos. El grupo control (T0) fue alimentado con una dieta comercial sin aditivos, mientras que los grupos experimentales recibieron suplementación de aceites esenciales de Unquia (T1), Salvia Azul (T2) y Pedorra (T3). Los resultados mostraron que el grupo T2 obtuvo los valores más altos (P<0,05) para peso final, ganancia de peso diario y consumo de alimento. La tasa de conversión fue significativamente menor en los grupos T2 y T3. Además, los grupos experimentales presentaron el menor rendimiento de grasa abdominal (P<0,05). En el día 42, el grupo T2 aumento la altura y ancho de vellosidad (P<0,05); así mismo, T0 presentó el menor valor en profundidad de cripta. En conclusión, la suplementación dietética de los aceites esenciales microencapsulados mejora los parámetros productivos y la morfología intestinal en pollos de engorde.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87344564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of Meloxicam application on quality of life and development in calves","authors":"Halil Sennaroglu, S. Aslan, K. S. Intas","doi":"10.52973/rcfcv-e33276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e33276","url":null,"abstract":"Although it is stated that there is an increase in calf loss rates at the global level and especially in modern dairy farms, this issue, which is an international animal welfare issue, has not been adequately defined at the national, large farm, or small farm level in most developing Countries. The rate of calf deaths before, during, and after birth is between 2–20% in heifers and cows. Previous studies showed that 75% of deaths occur during birth or within the first hour after birth, 10% before birth, and 15% within 48 hours after birth. This study aimed to determine the effect of Meloxicam administration on the quality of life and development of calves. An experimental method was used to achieve the aim of this research. A total of 60 Holstein calves, 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group, were included in the study for the study group. MELOXICAM (0.5 mg·kg-1) was administered to the mother cow and the calf immediately after birth, 2 days before the expected delivery. In this study, an 8 week process was passed to collect the data. It was concluded that Meloxicam did not affect the BHBA values of maternal cows. No calves died from pneumonia and diarrhea–related diseases after being treated with Meloxicam. From the total protein and total albumin values of the calves, it was concluded that Meloxicam did not affect the protein ratio, but did affect the albumin ratio. It was concluded that Meloxicam application increased the vital activity of calves.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"219 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75886335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Özcan, N. B. Arserim, M. A. Ketani, Kasım Aydin, Nurdan Karacan–Sever, Nida Özcan, Burçak Aslan–Çelik
{"title":"Detection of Yersinia ruckeri in naturally infected rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792) from trout farms in Anatolia, Turkey","authors":"F. Özcan, N. B. Arserim, M. A. Ketani, Kasım Aydin, Nurdan Karacan–Sever, Nida Özcan, Burçak Aslan–Çelik","doi":"10.52973/rcfcv-e33280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e33280","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to detect Yersinia ruckeri bacteria in fish samples collected from the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792) farms in the South Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey through bacteriological culturing and polymerase chain reaction. Separate visits were made to trout farming facilities in Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa, and Batman in January and February 2021, and 30 fish with an average live weight of 200–250 g were collected from each facility. A total of 1,200 samples were taken from 40 trout farms. Liver, spleen, kidney, and tissue specimens were collected from rainbow trout. Yersinia ruckeri was isolated from the kidney, liver and muscle tissue of fish on McConkey Agar for bacteriological examinations. Isolated strains were identified by MALDİ–TOF and PCR. It was detected the bacteria in the liver, kidney, and muscle tissue samples of fish from 23 out of 40 farms. In conclusion, these bacteria were detected in local farms. These farms must implement vaccination, minimize stress factors affecting the fish, and avoid overstocking. The best methods to protect against infection include avoiding overstocking, low oxygen levels, and underqualified labor force.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86345065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Foconductividad persistente en fibras de titanato de estroncio, estimación de trampas superficiales y profundas","authors":"Diego Landinez, J. E. Rueda, A. C. Hernandes","doi":"10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2404","url":null,"abstract":"Se reporta el crecimiento de fibras monocristalinas de SrTiO3 utilizando la técnica LHPG, en las cuales se observó fotoconductividad persistente (PPC). El estudio se realizó en tres casos de inducción de fotoconductividad persistente. Se determinó el tiempo medio de la PPC en cada caso, a partir de la estimación de los tiempos de vida de los portadores de carga en los estados de recombinación y de trampas. También se estimó la presencia de trampas superficiales y profundas, junto con sus respectivas energías de activación.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"167 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73294766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolina Santamaría-Galvis, Carlos Ríos, Walter Pardavé-Livia
{"title":"Caracterización mineralógica y geoquímica de la mineralización vetiforme de Au-Ag de la Quebrada Aserradero, municipio de California, Santander (Colombia): implicaciones geometalúrgicas","authors":"Carolina Santamaría-Galvis, Carlos Ríos, Walter Pardavé-Livia","doi":"10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2328","url":null,"abstract":"El distrito minero de Vetas-California es un referente minero en el macizo de Santander, caracterizado por la presencia de mineralizaciones de tipo hidrotermal y pórfidos. Cerca de la quebrada la baja se desarrolla una serie de mineralizaciones vetiformes y brechoides bajo un dominio estructural relacionado a estructuras tectónicas locales como las fallas La Baja, Móngora y Angosturas y fallas menores asociadas. En la zona de estudio se encuentran 22 vetas paralelas entre sí con rumbo NE y buzando 75-80° al Norte. Con base en los análisis mineralógicos realizados a seis secciones delgadas mediante microscopia óptica y microscopia electrónica de barrido junto con el análisis de difracción de rayos X, se clasifica este depósito como hidrotermal de media a alta sulfidación. Los minerales de alteración hidrotermal incluyen cuarzo, arcillas (illita y caolinita), pirita, sericita, moscovita y alunita. Las fases de alteración hidrotermal incluyen argílica, argílica avanzada, silicificación y filica. La mineralización de Au-Ag está asociada con la alteración argílica y filica. El grado de liberación óptimo para la pirita se logró con malla 100, este resultado fue obtenido a partir de la molienda del mineral cabeza y su análisis en microscopio. La presencia de minerales arcillosos del grupo de la caolinita, predominantemente dickita representa un inconveniente para lograr un eficaz proceso de molienda y flotación debido a la disminución del flujo del procesamiento mineral, disminución de la recuperación de minerales de interés por un consecuente aumento de la viscosidad, igualmente su presencia implica un mayor gasto económico debido a la necesidad de usar reactivos para el proceso de flotación y el espesamiento de relaves. El sistema hidrotermal se derivó de un magma calco alcalino y el depósito es definido como un depósito de Au hidrotermal de media a alta sulfuración hospedado en roca calco alcalina.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86906601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mario Alberto Saucedo-Coley, Carlos Ríos, German Adolfo Díaz-Ramírez
{"title":"Efecto de relaves mineros, cáscaras de yuca y desechos de cáscara de arroz en el desempeño y durabilidad de los ladrillos cocidos","authors":"Mario Alberto Saucedo-Coley, Carlos Ríos, German Adolfo Díaz-Ramírez","doi":"10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2334","url":null,"abstract":"Dos de las principales actividades económicas que contribuyen a los países en desarrollo son la minería y la agricultura. En Colombia, como en algunos otros países del mundo, la producción de arroz y yuca constituye una de las actividades agrícolas más importantes, aunque también da como resultado la generación de grandes cantidades de biomasa, principalmente en forma de cáscaras y cascarillas residuales. El aprovechamiento de la biomasa como fuente de energía primaria se realiza mediante un proceso de combustión, que va acompañado de la producción de cenizas que pueden contaminar el agua y el suelo. Por otra parte, los residuos mineros pueden ser dispuestos de forma inadecuada, constituyendo una grave amenaza para el medio ambiente, principalmente para la calidad de las aguas superficiales y subterráneas. La acumulación de estos desechos industriales no gestionados, especialmente en los países en desarrollo, ha dado lugar a una mayor preocupación medioambiental. Los residuos agrícolas y mineros han tenido una aplicación restringida a pesar de que tienen un valor potencial considerable. Por lo tanto, pueden considerarse como fuentes de partida en el desarrollo de aplicaciones de nuevos materiales. La valorización, el reciclaje y el uso de estos residuos industriales en el desarrollo de materiales de construcción sostenibles parecen ser una solución viable no solo para mitigar el impacto ambiental sino también una opción económica para desarrollar técnicas de construcción ecológica. El objetivo de esta investigación es evaluar el efecto de la incorporación de cáscaras de yuca, cascarilla de arroz y relaves mineros sobre las propiedades físicas y mecánicas de los ladrillos a base de desechos, y así contribuir al componente de sustentabilidad de la industria de la construcción. Las materias primas fueron analizadas por difracción de rayos X y microscopía electrónica de barrido para conocer su composición mineral y química. Los ladrillos a base de residuos se fabricaron con diferentes cantidades de residuos (5, 10 y 15 % p/p). El comportamiento mecánico de los ladrillos propuestos se evaluó mediante la resistencia a la compresión y a la flexión. La durabilidad se probó mediante ataque químico con H2SO4 y NaCl en condiciones ambientales corrosivas. Los resultados obtenidos indican que la adición de residuos agrícolas y mineros constituye una alternativa viable para el desarrollo de nuevos materiales de construcción.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79893910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cuantificación de Zearalenona en el arroz cultivado en Norte de Santander y su efecto citotóxico sobre las células HepG2","authors":"Mayra Parada Botia, Nancy Jaimes Mendez, Liliana Rojas Contreras","doi":"10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24054/bistua.v21i1.2338","url":null,"abstract":"La contaminación por micotoxinas en el arroz puede ser considerado un riesgo para la salud de los consumidores. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación fue cuantificar la concentración de ZEA y determinar la presencia de Fusarium spp. en arroz de cultivo de 4 municipios de Norte de Santander, así mismo, evaluar el efecto citotóxico de un patrón de ZEA (10 µg/ml), a través del ensayo de bromuro de 3-(4,5-dimetil-2-tiazolil) -2, 5-difeniltetrazolio (MTT), y la inducción de cambios morfológicos apoptóticos por microscopia electrónica de trasmisión en la línea celular HepG2. En los resultados obtenidos se pudo establecer la presencia de ZEA en 3 de las 15 muestras de arroz de cultivo analizadas en concentraciones entre 98 y 490 ?g/Kg, de igual manera, se determinó, la presencia de Fusarium spp., presuntivamente, teniendo en cuenta la caracterización fenotípica de acuerdo a la morfología macroscópica y microscópica, en tres medios de cultivo (PDA, Avena, DG18). Además, los resultados de citotoxicidad indicaron que ZEA causó una disminución notable de la actividad metabólica, y a su vez una reducción significativa en los porcentajes de proliferación celular, de manera dependiente de la concentración y el tiempo de exposición, ya que a partir de 5 µM se obtuvo valores de 60,88% y 66,020%, a las 48 y 72 horas respectivamente; de igual manera, se evidenció la inducción de cambios morfológicos característicos de la muerte celular por apoptosis.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72513497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jairo Alonso Mendoza Suárez, J. Lopez C, Rosalba Mendoza S
{"title":"Cálculo del potencial de Bohm a partir de la solución de la ecuación de ´Ermakov","authors":"Jairo Alonso Mendoza Suárez, J. Lopez C, Rosalba Mendoza S","doi":"10.24054/bistua.v21i1.1668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24054/bistua.v21i1.1668","url":null,"abstract":"Usando el formalismo de Madelung-Bohm de la mecanica cuántica y teniendo en cuenta la relacion con la ecuación de Ermakov, en el presente trabajo se soluciona la ecuacion de Ermakov en forma general y se presentan aplicaciones relacionadas con el oscilador armonico simple con un potencial dependiente del tiempo, en el cual se calculan los potenciales de Bohm para cada ejemplo dado.","PeriodicalId":32316,"journal":{"name":"Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Economicas","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80925236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}