This study was conducted to prepare basic materials and offer advice regarding dietary habits to prevent and cure childhood obesity by comparing and analyzing dietary habit, nutritional status, blood factors, and mineral contents of hair. All subjects were stratified by their weight-length index (WLI). According to the standard WLI values, 64.9% of children were within the normal value, 13.5% o...

To determine the effect of breed on copper status of crossbred (F1) lambs, a study was conducted using 187 crossbred wether lambs. Wether lambs were progeny of five ram breeds (Dorset, Finnsheep, Montadale, Romanov, and Texel) and two ewe breeds (Rambouillet and a composite breed [1/2 Columbia, 1/4 Suffolk, 1/4 Hampshire]). Diets were adjusted to decrease crude protein twice during the experime...

INTRODUCTION Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are responsible for regulating bone homeostasis during which the trace element zinc has been shown to exert a cumulative effect on bone mass by stimulating osteoblastic bone formation and inhibiting osteoclastic bone resorption. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of zinc (Zn) on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in a r...

Mineral mikro Seng (Zn) berperan penting dalam proses reproduksi ternak. Namun demikian, penggunaan pakan mengandung serat tinggi dapat mempengaruhi absorbsi Zn. Penelitian ini mengevaluasi pengaruh level suplementasi Zn pada ransum yang ampas teh 30% terhadap kecernaan bahan kering dan organik, serta absorpsi mineral kelinci periode laktasi. dilakukan selama 4 bulan menggunakan rancangan acak ...

This study was carried out to examine heavy metals concentration in water and sediment of upstream and downstream of the entry of the sewage to the Tembi River, Iran. Samples were collected from upstream and downstream and were analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results indicated that the average concentration of the metals in water and sedim...

ZnO nanorods and nanodisks were synthesized by solution process using zinc chloride as starting material. The morphology of ZnO crystal changed greatly depending on the concentrations of Zn(2+) ion and ethylene glycohol (EG) additive in the solution. The effect of thermal treatment on the morphology was investigated. Photocatalytic activities of plate-like Zn(5)(OH)(8)Cl(2) . H(2)O and rod-like...

Multiparous Holstein cows (n = 60) were used to determine effects of trace mineral source on oxidative metabolism, subclinical endometritis, and performance of transition cows. After a 1-wk preliminary period, cows were assigned randomly to one of 3 topdress treatments from 21 d before expected calving through 84 d post calving: 1) Inorganic sources based upon sulfates of Zn, Cu, and Mn (ITM); ...

The Tres Marias carbonate-hosted Zn-Ge deposit in Chihuahua, Mexico contains willemite [Zn2SiO4] with unusually high concentrations of minor and trace elements (e.g., Pb, Ge, As, P, V); Pb concentrations are as high as 2 wt %, and Ge may reach 4000 ppm (average 900 ppm). Electron microprobe analyses and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence maps show that Zn and Ge, as well as Zn and Pb are negatively...

A highly selective and sensitive phenanthroimidazole tagged Mannich base type dizinc(II) fluorescent probe (R-Zn²⁺) has been developed for the pyrophosphate ion (PPi) with a very low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.25 ppm; this also assesses PPi from DNA polymerization chain reaction (PCR).

In production systems, piglets usually fast for a period after weaning, thereby increasing the risk of diarrhea and a reduction in growth. The low level of eating may relate to insufficient drinking activity, as solid feed intake must be accompanied by water intake. Mixing of newly weaned piglets is a well-known stressor and a common procedure in pig production. The effect of mixing on the temp...