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  1. A short note on the average weights and heights of Malay school children in the state of Negeri Sembilan, F.M.S.
    Williams CH
    Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, 1938;1:350-54.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  2. Modifying the diets of captive proboscis monkeys in a temperate zoo to reduce weight loss and renal disease
    Hoshino S, Seino S, Azumano A, Tuuga A, Nathan SKSS, Ramirez Saldivar DA, et al.
    Primates, 2023 Jan;64(1):123-141.
    PMID: 36357633 DOI: 10.1007/s10329-022-01031-y
    In animal husbandry, diets should help in maintaining a healthy body condition, support reproduction, and promote species-specific longevity. It is recommended to feed folivorous primates kept in zoos a high-fiber diet, i.e., leaves, although satisfying such a requirement is challenging in temperate regions because it is difficult to obtain fresh leaves, especially in autumn and winter. As equally important for their appropriate treatment, it is valuable to provide details of clinical reports of medical problems and pathological findings, although such clinical reports are rather limited. Therefore, in foregut-fermenting proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus), we (1) described the individual clinical reports of renal disease and weight loss at the Yokohama Zoological Gardens in Japan, (2) determined the nutritional profile of the diets supplied to these animals because other potential triggers for their renal disease and weight loss could be excluded, (3) modified the diet regimen to minimize weight loss and the development of hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia, and (4) assessed the effects of such dietary modification by comparing the body weight and the Ca and P concentrations and the Ca/P ratios in the blood before and after diet modification with a comparison of these measurements between zoo and free-ranging individuals. Based on the nutritional profile of the diets, we concluded that the reported cases of renal failure might be caused by consumption of leaves with a Ca/P ratio far above the appropriate level in autumn and winter. Additionally, the dietary modification of minerals and metabolizable energy achieved certain beneficial effects on zoo-kept proboscis monkeys.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  3. Fulltext Effects of temperature and diet on length-weight relationship and condition factor of the juvenile Malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
    Mazumder SK, Das SK, Bakar Y, Ghaffar MA
    J Zhejiang Univ Sci B, 2016 Aug;17(8):580-90.
    PMID: 27487803 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B1500251
    In this study we aimed to analyze the effects of water temperature and diet on the length-weight relationship and condition of juvenile Malabar blood snapper Lutjanus malabaricus over a 30-d experimental period. The experiment was conducted in the laboratory using a flow-through-sea-water system. The fish were subjected to four different temperatures (22, 26, 30, and 34 °C) and two diets (commercial pellet and natural shrimp). Fish were fed twice daily. L. malabaricus exhibited negative allometric growth (b<3) at the beginning of the experiment (Day 0) at all temperatures and both diets except for 22 °C fed with shrimp, which showed isometric growth (b=3). Conversely, at the end of the experiment (Day 30) fish showed isometric growth (b=3) at 30 °C fed with the pellet diet, indicating that the shape of the fish did not change with increasing weight and length, and a positive allometric growth (b>3) at 30 °C fed with shrimp diet, which indicated that fish weight increases faster than their length. The rest of the temperatures represented negative allometric growth (b<3) on both diet, meaning that fish became lighter with increasing size. The condition factors in the initial and final measurements were greater than 1, indicating the state of health of the fish, except for those fed on a pellet diet at 34 °C. However, the best condition was obtained at 30 °C on both diets. Nevertheless, diets did not have a significant effect on growth and condition of juvenile L. malabaricus. The data obtained from this study suggested culturing L. malabaricus at 30 °C and feeding on the pellet or shrimp diet, which will optimize the overall production and condition of this commercially important fish species.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  4. Growth curves for school children from Kuching, Sarawak: a methodological development
    Bong YB, Shariff AA, Mohamed AM, Merican AF
    Asia Pac J Public Health, 2015 Mar;27(2):NP1217-27.
    PMID: 22652249 DOI: 10.1177/1010539512446959
    In this article, the authors propose reference curves for height and weight for school children in the Kuching area, Sarawak. The school children were from primary to secondary schools (aged 6.5 to 17 years old) and comprised both genders. Anthropometric measurements and demographic information for 3081 school-aged children were collected (1440 boys and 1641 girls). Fitted line plots and percentiles for height and weight (3rd, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, and 97th percentiles) were obtained. The height of school boys and school girls were almost similar at the start of their school-going age. For school girls, height and weight values stabilized when they reached 16 or 17 years old but kept increasing for school boys. School boys were taller than school girls as they entered adolescence. Height differences between school boys and school girls became significantly wider as they grew older. Chinese school children were taller and heavier than those of other ethnic groups.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight/ethnology; Body Weight/physiology
  5. Effects of probiotics supplementation and circuit training on immune responses among sedentary young males
    Ibrahim NS, Ooi FK, Chen CK, Muhamad AS
    J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 2017 07 05;58(7-8):1102-1109.
    PMID: 28677946 DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.17.07742-8
    BACKGROUND: Growing evidence suggests that probiotics may have positive benefits on immune responses following endurance exercise. However, little attention has been given to its possible beneficial effects on immune responses following resistance exercise.

    METHODS: Forty-one healthy sedentary males were recruited and randomised into four groups: sedentary control with placebo (C), probiotics (P), circuit training with placebo (Ex), and circuit training with probiotics (PEx) groups. Participants in the Ex and PEx groups performed a progressive load of circuit training at 3 times/week for 12 weeks. Each circuit comprised 10 exercises with work to rest ratio of 1:2. Participants consumed either multi-strain probiotics or placebo twice daily for 12 weeks. Body height and weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate, saliva and blood samples were collected at pre- and post-tests.

    RESULTS: Saliva flow rate and salivary IgA, α-amylase, lactoferrin and lysozyme responses were not significantly different (P>0.05) between groups and also between pre- and post-test within each group. Similarly, total leukocytes, total lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, T-helper, T-cytotoxic, B lymphocytes, and natural killer cells counts were not significantly affected (P>0.05) by the probiotics and/or circuit training. However, circuit training significantly increased (P<0.05) immune cells count at post-test as compared to pre-test. Yet, a combination of circuit training and probiotics showed no significant (P>0.05) effects on immune cells count.

    CONCLUSIONS: This study did not provide enough support for the positive effects of probiotics on immune responses among sedentary young males following resistance exercise. However, 12 weeks of circuit training enhanced immune cells count.

    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight/immunology*; Body Weight/physiology
  6. Fulltext Characteristics associated with the consumption of malted drinks among Malaysian primary school children: findings from the MyBreakfast study
    Jan Mohamed HJ, Loy SL, Mohd Taib MN, Karim NA, Tan SY, Appukutty M, et al.
    BMC Public Health, 2015;15:1322.
    PMID: 26718818 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2666-5
    The consumption of beverages contributes to diet quality and overall nutrition. Studies on malted drinks, one of the widely consumed beverage choices among children in Asia, however, have received limited attention. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of malted drink consumption and explored associations of sociodemographic characteristics, nutrient intakes, weight status and physical activity levels with malted drink consumption among primary school children in Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  7. Fulltext Growth performance, plasma Fatty acids, villous height and crypt depth of preweaning piglets fed with medium chain triacylglycerol
    Chwen LT, Foo HL, Thanh NT, Choe DW
    Asian-Australas J Anim Sci, 2013 May;26(5):700-4.
    PMID: 25049841 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2012.12561
    A study was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding medium chain triacylglycerol (MCT) on growth performance, plasma fatty acids, villus height and crypt depth in preweaning piglets. A total of 150 new born piglets were randomly assigned into one of three treatments: i) Control (no MCT); ii) MCT with milk (MCT+milk); iii) MCT without milk (MCT+fasting). Body weight, plasma fatty acid profiles, villus height and crypt depth were measured. Final BW for the Control and MCT+fasting was lower (p<0.05) than MCT+milk. The piglets fed with MCT regardless of milk provision or fasting had greater medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) than the Control. In contrast, the Control had greater long chain fatty acid (LCFA) and unsaturated fatty acid (USFA) than the MCT piglets. The piglets fed with MCT regardless of milk provision or fasting had higher villus height for the duodenum and jejunum after 6 h of feeding. Similar observations were found in piglets fed with MCT after 6 and 8 days of treatment. This study showed that feeding MCT to the piglets before weaning improved growth performance, with a greater concentration of MCT in blood plasma as energy source and a greater height of villus in duodenum, jejunum and ileum.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  8. Recent advances in human brown fat physiology
    Muralidhara DV, Muralidhara KD
    Indian J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 2011 Jul-Sep;55(3):197-206.
    PMID: 22471225
    Of the two variants of adipose tissue, white fat is traditionally known as a lipid rich tissue which undergoes pathological expansion in obese conditions. To counter the excess accumulation of white fat in states of energy imbalance, the second and unique type of brown fat plays a key role by burning extra energy into heat through a special metabolic pathway. In addition brown fat also plays a vital role in thermoregulation in animals and newborn humans and infants. Recent progress in research areas of these two types of fat tissue has provided compelling evidence to show that they secrete a large number of chemicals that play an important role in body weight control that involves several mechanisms. Brown fat was considered absent in the adult humans until recently. But new techniques have provided ample support for its active existence. Based on the very recent data it has been suggested that brown fat can be a target organ in the treatment of obesity which can lead to exciting and informative outcomes in the future.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  9. Fulltext Detection of xanthine oxidase in human plasma
    Newaz MA, Adeeb NNN
    Med J Malaysia, 1998 Mar;53(1):70-5.
    PMID: 10968141
    Xanthine oxidase is a highly versatile enzyme which is widely distributed among various species. Though the presence of the enzyme in serum is not yet established, high antibody titre of this enzyme has been reported. Xanthine oxidase is thought to be the principal source of free radical generation via degradation of nucleotides to the end product, uric acid. The aim of this study was to detect xanthine oxidase activity in human plasma and report any significant relationships found between its activity and variables such as race, age and sex for the sample size studied. Forty six normal healthy individuals (14 males and 32 females) were studied. The enzyme activity was measured by a spectrophotometric method whereby the reduction of ferricytochrome c by free radicals was calculated and expressed as nmol O2 production/ml/min. Results obtained showed that there was a positive relationship between xanthine oxidase activity with age (r = 0.415, p < 0.05) and weight (r = 0.369, p < 0.05) in the normal individual. For the age group 30-39 yrs (n = 11), a higher enzyme activity was observed in males (2.71 +/- 1.44) as compared to females (2.34 +/- 1.23) but it was not significant (p = 0.53). For racial distribution, the Malays [M] have a higher enzyme activity (2.65 +/- 0.86, N = 32) than their Indian [I] (2.27 +/- 0.58; N = 7) and Chinese counterparts [C] (1.44 +/- 1.22; N = 7) but this was also not statistically significant (M vs I: p = 0.39; M vs C: p = 0.07; I vs C: p = 0.16). In conclusion this study showed that there is a measurable amount of xanthine oxidase activity in the human plasma.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  10. Fulltext Mango compost extract for enhancing growth and yield of momordica charantia
    Tsan, F.Y., Ngilah, E.I., Gundadon, H., Choo, C.Y., Ahmad Nazarudin, M.R.
    Science Letters, 2018;12(1):1-16.
    MyJurnal
    Mango as a climacteric fruit is known to have increased auxins with concomitant increased ethylene and carbon dioxide production during ripening. Such hormonal properties alongside many other nutritional benefits prepared in the form of compost extract were tested for enhancing production of medicinal bitter gourd of Momordica charantia. This cucurbit was planted on field beds at 0.8 x 0.5 m followed by application of compost extract prepared with anaerobic decomposition of rotting mango fruits, fish wastes of gills and internal organs and brown sugar at different ratios in plastic containers. The results obtained showed that mango:fish wastes:sugar compost extract of 2:1:1 applied to soil around the root collar at 10 ml at fortnight intervals allowed the plants to gain the highest mean number of fruits per plant of 18.3, mean individual fruit weight of 25.95 g or mean yield of 11.80 tonnes per hectare. Mango compost extract is, hence, beneficial in organic production of this medicinal bitter gourd.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  11. Testis maturation stages of mud crab (scylla olivacea) broodstock on different diets
    Ghazali Azmie, Mohamad N. Azra, Mhd Ikhwanuddin, Siti Fatimah Nahar, Wendy Wee, Ambok-Bolong Abol-Munaf
    Sains Malaysiana, 2018;47:427-432.
    The aim of this study was to investigate how various diets influence testis maturation stages in mud crab (Scylla olivacea)
    broodstock. Morphological and histological assessments were performed in triplicate (10 male crabs each). Daily,
    subject crabs were fed a squid (Loligo sp.) and a fish (Decapterus sp.) diet at 5-10% of body weight. Diets were analyzed
    following methods from the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC). In comparison to control (wild) crabs, the
    two diets generally did not cause significant differences (p>0.05) in body weight, carapace width and gonadosomatic
    index (GSI), except in the GSI of squid-fed crabs (p<0.05). At the end of the experiment, crabs that reached Stage 3 testis
    maturation included were 6 fish-fed individuals and 23 squid-fed individuals. Additionally, differences in crude protein
    and fat levels across diets influenced the nature of male gonadal development. In conclusion, a squid diet was sufficient
    to induce Stage 3 testis maturation in Scylla olivacea within 60 days of culture. Our results prove the usefulness in
    developing appropriate feeding regimes for male Scylla olivacea broodstock.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  12. Fulltext Identification of elite performance characteristics in a small sample of taekwondo athletes
    Norjali Wazir MRW, Van Hiel M, Mostaert M, Deconinck FJA, Pion J, Lenoir M
    PLoS One, 2019;14(5):e0217358.
    PMID: 31150424 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217358
    Along with the increasing popularity of taekwondo, there is a need of evidence-based talent identification (TID) and development programs based upon profiles of future elite athletes. This study first aims to investigate the differences between elite and non-elite taekwondo athletes in anthropometry, physical performance and motor coordination. The second aim is to demonstrate the applicability of z-scores in TID research. A total of 98 Taekwondo athletes between 12 and 17 years old were tested using a generic test battery consisting of four anthropometrical (Height, Weight, Fat Percentage, BMI), six physical performance (Sit & Reach, Sprint 5m, Sprint 30m, Counter Movement Jump, Squat Jump, Endurance Shuttle Run) and three motor coordination tests (Moving Sideways, Jumping Sideways, Walking Backwards). Based on the individual success at international competition level, 18 were categorised as elite athletes and 80 were considered as non-elite. T-tests (step 1) on raw test scores and MANOVAs on z-scores (step 2) were conducted to examine differences between the elite and non-elite taekwondo athletes for anthropometry, physical performance and motor coordination tests. Finally, z-scores were reconverted to raw scores to demonstrate practical significance for coaches. Overall, elite taekwondo athletes score better compared to the non-elite group. The MANOVA analysis better scores for elites on fat percentage (-0.55 versus 0.12;p = 0.006), BMI (-0.37 versus 0,08;p = 0.067) sprint speed 30m (-0.48 versus 0.11;p = 0.029), counter movement jump (0.79 versus -0.18;p = 0.000), squat jump (0.42 versus -0.11;p = 0.041), moving sideways (0.79 versus -0.18;p = 0.000) and walking backwards (0.54 versus -0.12;p = 0.006). This study confirms our knowledge on physical profiles of elite taekwondo athletes and expands our knowledge to the domain of motor coordination. This study showed how the z-score method can be used to distinguish between elite and non-elite athletes, the former being low in number by definition.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  13. Fulltext Histological changes of female reproductive organs subjected to different jumping exercise intensities and honey supplementation in rats
    Mosavat M, Mohamed M, Ooi FK, Mirsanjari M, Mat Zin AA, Che Romli A
    PeerJ, 2019;7:e7646.
    PMID: 31565571 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7646
    Background: We assessed histopathological changes of ovaries and uterus in female rats subjected to different jumping exercise intensities combined with honey supplementation at one g/kg body weight/day.

    Methods: A total of 72 rats were divided into six groups, 12 rats in each: control (C), 20 and 80 jumps (20E, 80E), honey (H), and 20 and 80 jump with honey (20EH, 80EH).

    Results: The endometrium was significantly thicker in the rats in H, 20EH and 80EH groups compared to C, 20E, and 80E. The myometrium thickness was significantly lower in 80E and significantly higher in 80EH compared to C, respectively. There was significantly higher myometrium thickness in 20EH and 80EH compared to 20E and 80E and H. The number of glands of the uterus in 20E and 80E was significantly lower than C. However, there was a significantly higher number of glands in H, 20EH, and 80EH compared to 20E and 80E. The numbers of uterus vessels were significantly lower in 80E compared to 20E. However, the numbers of vessels were significantly higher in H, 20EH, and 80EH compared to 80E. The number of ovarian haemorregia was significantly lower in 20E, 80E, H, 20EH, and 80EH compared to C. The number of corpora lutea was significantly lower in 80EH, H, 80E, and 20E compared to C. However, the number of corpora lutea was significantly higher in 20EH compared to J20 and H.

    Conclusion: This study suggested that jumping exercises in particularly high-intensity exercise may induce histopathological changes in uterus and ovary in rats, and honey supplementation may ameliorate these effects.

    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  14. Fulltext Population pharmacokinetic meta-analysis of individual data to design the first randomized efficacy trial of vancomycin in neonates and young infants
    Jacqz-Aigrain E, Leroux S, Thomson AH, Allegaert K, Capparelli EV, Biran V, et al.
    J Antimicrob Chemother, 2019 08 01;74(8):2128-2138.
    PMID: 31049551 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz158
    OBJECTIVES: In the absence of consensus, the present meta-analysis was performed to determine an optimal dosing regimen of vancomycin for neonates.

    METHODS: A 'meta-model' with 4894 concentrations from 1631 neonates was built using NONMEM, and Monte Carlo simulations were performed to design an optimal intermittent infusion, aiming to reach a target AUC0-24 of 400 mg·h/L at steady-state in at least 80% of neonates.

    RESULTS: A two-compartment model best fitted the data. Current weight, postmenstrual age (PMA) and serum creatinine were the significant covariates for CL. After model validation, simulations showed that a loading dose (25 mg/kg) and a maintenance dose (15 mg/kg q12h if <35 weeks PMA and 15 mg/kg q8h if ≥35 weeks PMA) achieved the AUC0-24 target earlier than a standard 'Blue Book' dosage regimen in >89% of the treated patients.

    CONCLUSIONS: The results of a population meta-analysis of vancomycin data have been used to develop a new dosing regimen for neonatal use and to assist in the design of the model-based, multinational European trial, NeoVanc.

    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  15. Fulltext Performance Evaluation of Modified Rubberized Concrete Exposed to Aggressive Environments
    M Mhaya A, Baghban MH, Faridmehr I, Huseien GF, Abidin ARZ, Ismail M
    Materials (Basel), 2021 Apr 11;14(8).
    PMID: 33920340 DOI: 10.3390/ma14081900
    Recycling of the waste rubber tire crumbs (WRTCs) for the concretes production generated renewed interest worldwide. The insertion of such waste as a substitute for the natural aggregates in the concretes is an emergent trend for sustainable development towards building materials. Meanwhile, the enhanced resistance of the concrete structures against aggressive environments is important for durability, cost-saving, and sustainability. In this view, this research evaluated the performance of several modified rubberized concretes by exposing them to aggressive environments i.e., acid, and sulphate attacks, elevated temperatures. These concrete (12 batches) were made by replacing the cement and natural aggregate with an appropriate amount of the granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) and WRTCs, respectively. The proposed mix designs' performance was evaluated by several measures, including the residual compressive strength (CS), weight loss, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), microstructures, etc. Besides, by using the available experimental test database, an optimized artificial neural network (ANN) combined with the particle swarm optimization (PSO) was developed to estimate the residual CS of modified rubberized concrete after immersion one year in MgSO4 and H2SO4 solutions. The results indicated that modified rubberized concrete prepared by 5 to 20% WRTCs as a substitute to natural aggregate, provided lower CS and weight lose expose to sulphate and acid attacks compared to control specimen prepared by ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Although the CS were slightly declined at the elevated temperature, these proposed mix designs have a high potential for a wide variety of concrete industrial applications, especially in acid and sulphate risk.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  16. The impact of nature exposure on body image and happiness: an experience sampling study
    Stieger S, Aichinger I, Swami V
    Int J Environ Health Res, 2020 Aug 10.
    PMID: 32777941 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1803805
    Exposure to nature is associated with improved psychological well-being and positive body image. Here, we examined whether everyday exposure to natural environments is associated with state body image outcomes (and, for comparative reasons, state happiness) using an experience sampling method. One-hundred-and-seven participants completed a 30-day experience sampling phase in which they reported their state body image (body weight, body shape, and physical appearance satisfaction), state happiness, and features of the surrounding environment (total = 6,025 responses) at three random time-points each day. Results indicated that being outdoors was associated with significantly higher state body image on all three indicators, but effect sizes were lower compared to effects on state happiness. Specific environment type was also important, with blue-spaces and wood- and grasslands, respectively, having stronger effects than other environments. These results provide evidence that everyday exposure to natural environments is associated with more positive state body image and greater happiness.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  17. Fulltext Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using recombinant bromelain
    Arina Nasruddin, Azura Amid, Muhd Ezza Faiez Othman
    Biological and Natural Resources Engineering Journal, 2018;1(1):14-25.
    MyJurnal
    Green chemical method was applied to synthesize nanoparticles using recombinant
    bromelain. Among the numerous applications of recombinant bromelain, there is still no research
    on nanoparticles synthesis which encourages its utilization in this study. Four chemicals which are
    copper (II) chloride dihydrate (CuCl2.2H2O), cerium nitrate hexahydrate (Ce(NO3)3.6H2O), sodium
    selenite (Na2SeO3), and iron (III) chloride hexahydrate (FeCl3.6H2O) were selected to be screened
    for the suitability in nanoparticles biosynthesis by recombinant bromelain. The nanoparticles
    formed were characterized by using UV-visible absorption spectra. The biosynthesis process then
    was optimized by varying the centrifugation speed, temperature, and time to get the maximum
    absorption and weight of nanoparticles through central composite design (CCD) tool. Only
    CuCl2.2H2O showed a positive result for the screening process which was represented by the
    formation of colloidal solution and a maximum absorption at 580 nm. Thus, optimization was
    carried out for this chemical. Based on the optimization model, maximum absorption and weight
    were predicted at 67.5°C, 2 hrs, and 9,600 rpm. These optimal conditions were validated by
    repeating the biosynthesis process. The absorption and weight of the nanoparticles depended on the
    reaction of the chemical with recombinant bromelain. 3D plots showed that the optimal condition
    for high responses mostly depends on temperature and time.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  18. Fulltext Effect of different levels of dietary cottonseed oil on broiler chicks production
    Mohammed, Mohammed Omar Abdalqadir, Arabi, Sami Ahmed Mohammed, Mirghani, Mohamed E. S.
    Biological and Natural Resources Engineering Journal, 2018;1(1):58-74.
    MyJurnal
    This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary cottonseed oil (CSO) at
    different levels on broiler chickens. Dietary CSO was tested for energy supplementation values in
    poultry at levels 0, 3, 6 and 9% utilizing isonitrogenous (22.5% CP), semi-isocaloric (3100 Kcal/kg)
    rations and run in the experiment. Ninety-six seven-day old unsexed Ross-308 broiler chicks with
    an initial weight of 72.9 g were used for each experiment in a completely randomized design
    (4x4x6). Chicks were fed for 42 days. Supplementation with the oils improved performance
    (p>0.05) but CSO gave significant (p
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  19. Quantitative comparisons of lung structure of adult domestic fowl and red jungle fowl, with reference to broiler ascites
    Vidyadaran MK, King AS, Kassim H
    Avian Pathol, 1990 Jan;19(1):51-8.
    PMID: 18679913
    A stereological comparison has been made of the structure of the lungs of the adult female domestic fowl and its wild progenitor the Red Jungle Fowl. The volume of the lung per unit body weight of the domestic bird is between 20 and 33% smaller than that of the wild bird. The domestic fowl has partly compensated for this by increasing the surface area for gas exchange per unit volume of exchange tissue. However, the blood-gas tissue barrier is about 28% thicker in the domestic fowl than in the Red Jungle Fowl, and this has led to a 25% lower anatomical diffusing capacity for oxygen of the blood-gas tissue barrier per unit body weight in the domestic fowl. These structural characteristics may make the modern domestic fowl vulnerable to stress factors such as altitude, cold, heat or air pollution by predisposing to hypoxaemia and perhaps thence to ascites.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
  20. Fulltext EFFECTS OF TANK COLOUR ON BODY COLOUR INTENSITY AND GROWTH OF YELLOW GOURAMI Trichopodus trichopterus
    Asra Nor Izaty, A., Norazmi-Lokman, N. H.
    UMT Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2019;1(4):9-18.
    MyJurnal
    Yellow gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) is a species native to Southeast Asia and is famous as ornamental species. However, hobbyists and farmers encounter problems where its body colour easily becomes faded in captivity. Since colour enhancer pellets are expensive, an experiment was performed to determine whether tank colour can influence the body colour intensity and growth of T. trichopterus. Four different tank colours (white, yellow, blue and green) with five replicates were tested where fish were kept under natural lighting (outdoor) conditions for two months. The results demonstrated that fish reared in green coloured tank showed an increment in its colour intensity while fish reared in white tanks increased its body weight. It can be concluded that tank colour does affect the body colour intensity and weight of T. trichopterus. This study will help farmers and hobbyists to solve colour fading problem using a cheaper way.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Weight
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