Six Angus bulls with HIGH ( > .4) and six bulls with LOW ( < -.16) expected progeny differences (EPD) for marbling were used to evaluate the impact of marbling on progeny production and carcass traits. Bulls were randomly bred to MARC II (1/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental, 1/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh) composite cows in each of 2 yr to calve in the spring. At weaning, steers and heifers were separated and...

Reduced reproductive success has contributed to lack of recovery of the endangered western North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). Here we examined the specific life history period from just before birth through the first year to estimate calf and perinatal losses between 1989 and 2003. The lower bound estimate (17 mortalities from 208 calving events) included documented calf mortalit...

Abstract. Calving is one of the main controls on dynamics marine ice sheets. We solve a quasi-static linear elastic fracture problem, forced by viscous pre-stress describing stress state in prior to introduction crack, determine conditions under which an shelf can calve for variety different surface hydrologies. Extending previous work, we develop boundary-element-based method solving enables u...

Cryptosporidium is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite infecting a wide range of hosts. The current study investigated the genetic profile of Cryptosporidium species in calves in Liverpool, England. Fifty-two calve fecal samples were collected from a farm and initially screened by Auramine phenol, modified Ziehl-Neelsen and ELISA. PCR analysis of 18S rRNA gene was carried out for the p...

The objective of this project in East Azerbaijan villages was to improve community participation in rural areas in a Healthy Villages programme. The project covered 1680 villages, and 3605 training courses for health staff and village residents on environmental health were conducted in 10 stages from 1992 to 2000. Men's and women's health councils in villages were established in 92% and 62% of ...

Introduction. The field of Peyronie’s disease is evolving and there is need for a state-of-the-art information in this area. Aim. To develop an evidence-based state-of-the-art consensus report on the management of Peyronie’s disease. Methods. To provide state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the prevalence, etiology, medical and surgical management of Peyronie’s Disease, representing the opinion ...