Three maize hybrids (Baber, Pioneer 30P45 and Syngenta 6621) were compared for yield and yield components and correlations were worked out among the yield parameters at various nitrogen levels in an experiment conducted at Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan during summer 2009. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete blocks with split plot arrangement having three replication...

To evaluate the effect of calcium salts long-chain fatty acids (CaLCFA) and protein supplementation on body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), pregnancy rate (PR), blood chemistry, 57 Brahman heifers with 309.1 ± 3.04 kg BW 1,010 8.51 days age, were divided into three uniform groups assigned for 102 to treatments under a completely randomized design: 1) grazing forage only (F); 2) F+CaLCFA,...

BACKGROUND In conjunction with the growing prevalence of obesity and the older age of pregnant women gestational diabetes (GDM) is a major health problem.The aim of the study was to evaluate if a lifestyle intervention since early pregnancy is feasible in improving the glucose tolerance of women at a high-risk for GDM in Finland. METHODS A 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed...

OBJECTIVE To determine population-based pharmacokinetic parameters for intravenous valproic acid, and the factors influencing these parameters, in Korean adults. METHODS Valproic acid concentrations were obtained using a peak and trough sampling scheme for 102 Korean epileptic patients who were not taking concurrent antiepileptic medication. Three hundred and fifty-four serum concentrations w...

OBJECTIVE To investigate factors which predict positive treatment outcome in inpatients with anorexia nervosa (AN), particularly the role of early treatment response. METHOD 102 patients entering specialist inpatient treatment were assessed for eating disorder history, psychopathology, and motivation to change. Predictive factors assessed were: early treatment response defined as weight incre...

Nitrofurazone (NTFZ), a nitrofuran antibiotic, was evaluated for reproductive toxicity in Swiss CD-1 mice using the Reproductive Assessment by Continuous Breeding protocol. Male and female mice were cohabited for 15 weeks and exposed to NTFZ in feed at concentrations of 0, 100, 375, and 750 ppm (14-102 mg/kg/day). Fzero 750-ppm breeding pairs had significantly reduced fertility after 7 days of ...

PURPOSE It has been reported that varicocele is found less frequently in obese men. Accordingly, we evaluated varicocele patients and statistically analyzed the correlation between varicocele and somatometric parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 211 patients underwent surgery for varicoceles. All patients underwent history taking, physical examination, and scrotal ultrasound to determ...

Newborn weight exceeding 4000 g or 4500 is considered as macrosomia, incidence of which varies from 6 to 10% all deliveries. Maternal diabetes, obesity, age >35 years, male baby, history previous multiparity are few risk factors. It associated with several maternal and neonatal complications presents an obstetric challenge there no consensus regarding the most appropriate route delivery for ...

Tedizolid is a novel oxazolidinone antimicrobial administered in its prodrug form, tedizolid phosphate, as a fixed once-daily dose. The pharmacokinetics of tedizolid has been studied in a relatively small proportion of morbidly obese (body mass index [BMI] of ≥40 kg/m(2)) adults through population analyses with sparse sampling. The current study compared the intensively sampled plasma pharmacok...