Dairy cows suffer blood Ca losses as lactation begins and might be affected by hypocalcemia in its clinical (total serum Ca concentration <1.50 mM) or subclinical form (total serum Ca concentration ≤2.14 mM). Several studies have suggested that hypocalcemia is associated with different health problems of the cow but results from different studies are not consistent. The objective of this study was to assess potential associations between subclinical hypocalcemia (SCHC) and displaced abomasum, intramammary infections, metritis, retained placenta, and ketosis. Also, the associations between SCHC and milk yield and reproductive function were evaluated. After discarding cows (32) with clinical hypocalcemia, a total of 764 cows from 6 different commercial farms were enrolled in this study. Blood samples were collected at 24 to 48 h postcalving and analyzed for total Ca concentration. Odds ratios of the different afflictions potentially associated with SCHC were calculated. Seventy-eight percent of the analyzed cows incurred SCHC. The occurrence of displaced abomasum, ketosis, retained placenta, and metritis was 3.7, 5.5, 3.4, and 4.3 times more likely, respectively, in cows that had SCHC than in cows with normocalcemia. Furthermore, the risk of incurring retained placenta or metritis increased in multiparous cows as serum Ca concentrations decreased compared with that in primiparous cows. Normocalcemic cows, independent of parity, were more likely to show their first estrus sooner after calving than SCHC cows, but no correlation was found between SCHC and other reproductive parameters. Different serum Ca concentration cutoffs were identified for several postpartum afflictions (≤1.93, ≤2.05, ≤2.05, and ≤2.10 mM for ketosis, retained placenta, metritis, and displaced abomasum, respectively). In conclusion, SCHC, defined as serum Ca ≤2.14 mM, is a frequent illness affecting the majority of the dairy cows with important repercussions on health. However, if SCHC were to be used to predict postpartum disease, different serum Ca cutoff points are likely to be needed because best predictive cutoff values varied among postpartum ketosis, displaced abomasum, retained placenta, and metritis. 相似文献
Four mixed-ligand coordination polymers, namely, [Zn(μ-3,3′-Cl2abdc)(μ-4,4′-azobpy)]n (1), [Zn(μ-4,4′-Cl2abdc)(μ-3,3′-azobpy)0.5(H2O)]n (2), [Zn2(μ-4,4′-Cl2abdc)(μ4-4,4′-Cl2abdc)0.5(μ-OH)(μ-4,4′-azobpy)]n (3) and {[Zn(H2O)4(μ-4,4′-azobpy)](4,4’-Cl2abdc)}n (4) (Cl2abdc: dichloroazobenzenedicarboxylate and azobpy: azobispyridine) were synthesized with azo-group containing positional isomer anionic and neutral ligands in the presence of Zn(II) ion and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray results showed that the compounds displayed structural diversity depending on disposition of donor groups on ligands and solvent. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited two-fold and five-fold interpenetrated 2D?→?2D structures, respectively, with the interchanging of positional isomer anionic and neutral ligands. Five-fold polycatenated 2D?→?3D structure was observed with the selection of 4,4′-Cl2abdc and 4,4′-azobpy in 3. Although same ligands were used in the synthesis of 4 like compound 3, 1D structure of 4 was obtained with the use of DMF:water mixture and zinc nitrate. 4,4′-Cl2abdc acted as a counter-ion in 4. Furthermore, topologic, thermal, optical and photoluminescence spectra of the compounds were studied in detail.
Two series samples of Iron Oxide nanoparticles doped with nickel and cobalt with different doping values (x?=?0.01; 0.03; 0.05 and 0.07), were successfully synthesized by using sol–gel method, and then they were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). X-ray diffraction analysis of two series samples showed the formation α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles, accompanied by two phases iron spinels, CoFe2O4 and NiFe2O4. In addition, the variations in grain size were observed for both two series. The observation by scanning electron microscopy reveals a change in the morphology of the grains of all the samples doped, which confirm the cobalt and nickel effect on the morphology of iron oxide nanoparticles. Magnetic measurements which were measured by VSM showed significant magnetic parameters such as coercivity and magnetization besides the ferromagnetic behavior of both two series doped with Cobalt and Nickel.
Although there is extensive information describing the positive biological effects of conjugated linoleic acid and its main isomer rumenic acid (RA; C18:2 cis 9, trans 11), and alpha‐linolenic acid (ALA) and vaccenic acid (TVA), data about their bioavailability are not available. In this work, we investigated the oral absorption and disposition of these fatty acids in Wistar rats. A naturally enriched goat dairy fat (EDF) was obtained by supplementing ruminant diets with oils or oilseeds rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The EDF was administered orally (single dose of 3000 mg EDF/kg body weight equivalent to 153 mg TVA/kg body weight, 46 mg RA/kg body weight and 31 mg ALA/kg body weight), and serial blood and liver samples were collected and TVA, RA and ALA concentrations determined by GC/MS. The fatty acids TVA, RA and ALA were rapidly absorbed (t1/2a, 0.36, 0.66 and 0.76 h, respectively, for plasma) and slowly eliminated (t1/2β, 17.04, 18.40 and 16.52 h, respectively, for plasma). The maximum concentration (Cmax) was detected in liver > plasma > erythrocyte. Our study shows that when orally administered EDF, its components TVA, RA and ALA were rapidly absorbed and distributed throughout the body by the blood circulation to exert systemic effects. 相似文献
A novel rotating brush biofilm reactor (RBBR) was used for para-chlorophenol (4-chlorophenol, 4-CP), COD and toxicity removal from synthetic wastewater containing different concentrations of 4-CP. Effects of major operating variables such as the feed 4-CP and COD concentrations and A/Q (biofilm surface area/feed flow rate) ratio on the performance of the biofilm reactor were investigated. A Box-Wilson statistical experiment design method was used by considering the feed 4-CP (0-1000 mg l(-1)), COD (2000-6000 mg l(-1)) and A/Q ratio (73-293 m(2) day m(-3)) as the independent variables while the 4-CP, COD and toxicity removals were the objective functions. The results were correlated by a response function and the coefficients were determined by regression analysis. Percent 4-CP, COD and toxicity removals determined from the response functions were in good agreement with the experimental results. 4-CP, COD and toxicity removals increased with decreasing feed 4-CP and increasing A/Q ratio. Optimum conditions resulting in maximum COD, 4-CP and toxicity removals were found to be A/Q ratio of nearly 180 m(2) day m(-3), feed COD of nearly 4000 mg l(-1) and feed 4-CP of less than 205 mg l(-1). 相似文献
Aniline derivatives were diazotized and coupled with 3-aminocrotononitrile to give the corresponding 2-arylhydrazono-3-ketiminobutyronitriles. Cyclization of these arylhydrazono derivatives with hydrazine monohydrate afforded 5-amino-4-arylazo-3-methyl-1H-pyrazoles which were subsequently diazotised and coupled with malononitrile to yield a series of pyrazolylhydrazonomalononitriles. These compounds were then reacted with hydrazine monohydrate to provide 10, novel, heterocyclic disazo dyes, which were characterized by elemental analysis and spectral methods. The antimicrobial activity and absorption characteristics of the dyes were also examined in detail. 相似文献
Cheese whey (CW) was subjected to DC voltages between 0.5 and 5 V for hydrogen gas production with simultaneous COD removal by electrohydrolysis of CW organics. Hydrogen gas formation and COD removal were investigated at different DC voltages using aluminum electrodes. The highest cumulative hydrogen production (5551 mL), hydrogen yield (1709 mL H2 g−1 COD), hydrogen gas formation rate (913 ml d−1), and percent hydrogen (99%) in the gas phase were obtained with 5 V DC voltage within 158 h. Energy conversion efficiency reached the highest level (80.7%) at 3 V DC voltage with cumulative hydrogen production of 4808 mL and hydrogen yield of 1366 mL H2 g−1 COD. Hydrogen gas was mainly produced by electrohydrolysis of CW organics due to low H2 gas production in water and CW control experiments. The highest COD removal (22%) was also obtained with 3 V DC voltage. Major COD removal mechanism was anaerobic degradation of carbohydrates producing volatile fatty acids (VFA) and CO2. Hydrogen gas was produced by reaction of protons released from VFAs and electrons provided by DC current. Hydrogen gas production by electrohydrolysis of CW solution was proven to be an effective method with simultaneous COD removal. 相似文献