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Krishna SP, Akhter S, Nessa A, Hoque MR, Saha BK, Faysal MR, Sultana I, Sarkar S, Momo FR. Status of Serum Magnesium and Uric Acid in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:927-932. [PMID: 37777882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health problem with relatively high prevalence rates worldwide (5.0-13.0%). COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and results in an economic and social burden that is both substantial and increasing. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship of biochemical alterations of serum magnesium and uric acid with frequent exacerbations, hypoxia, increase hospital stay, morbidity and mortality in patients with COPD. This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh from January 2021 to December 2021. Data was collected from Medicine Department of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh. A total number of 120 subjects participated in this study. Out of them, 60 apparently normal healthy individuals were selected as Group I and another 60 diagnosed COPD patients were selected as Group II. The results were calculated and analyzed by using statistical package for social science (SPSS), windows package version 21.0. Serum magnesium was measured by photoelectric colorimetric method using the test kit and serum uric acid was measured by enzymatic colorimetric method using the test kit. Data were expressed in mean±SD and statistical significance of different parameter was done by Pearson's correlation co-efficient test. The mean±SD values of serum magnesium were 2.15±0.29mg/dl and 1.54±0.30mg/dl in Group I and Group II respectively. Result was statistically highly significant (p<0.001). The mean±SD values of serum uric acid were 5.43±2.05mg/dl and 6.86±1.61mg/dl in Group I and Group II respectively. Result was statistically highly significant (p<0.001). Pearson's correlation coefficient test showed that there was significant (p=0.001) negative correlation (r= -0.415) found between serum magnesium and serum uric acid in study group. In this study, the result suggested that there was significant relation between COPD exacerbations and alteration of these biochemical parameters. So, by this study we recommended that routine evaluation of these parameters is important for prevention of exacerbations, reduction of morbidity and mortality in patients with COPD.
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- S P Krishna
- Dr Swati Paul Krishna, M Phil (Biochemistry) Thesis part, Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Nira NH, Akhter S, Khan SR, Ferdausee M, Momo FR, Zannat KE. Status of Serum Zinc and Albumin in Hospital Admitted Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Mymensingh Locality. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:933-938. [PMID: 37777883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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This cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of Biochemistry in Mymensingh Medical College in cooperation with Nephrology department of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh from January to December, 2021. The study was carried out to evaluate the status of serum zinc and albumin in patients with CKD not on dialysis for monitoring the disease progression. For this purpose, 110 subjects were included, where 55 Hospital admitted CKD patients were considered as Group I and 55 normal healthy individuals as Group II. Serum zinc and albumin were determined by colorimetric method from each sample. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS windows package, version 21.0. Among the study groups the mean serum zinc were 88.64±9.21μg/dl and 102.11±12.93μg/dl and serum albumin were 3.62±0.26g/dl and 4.16±0.69g/dl in Group I and Group II respectively. Analysis showed that the mean serum zinc and albumin were highly significantly (p<0.001) decreased in CKD patients in comparison to that of healthy individual. Significant positive correlation was found between serum zinc and albumin.
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- N H Nira
- Dr Narmin Halim Nira, Biochemist, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Ramírez MA, Akhter S, Ahmad Dar Z, Akbar F, Ansari V, Ascencio MV, Sajjad Athar M, Bashyal A, Bellantoni L, Bercellie A, Betancourt M, Bodek A, Bonilla JL, Bravar A, Budd H, Caceres G, Cai T, Díaz GA, da Motta H, Dytman SA, Felix J, Fields L, Filkins A, Fine R, Gallagher H, Ghosh A, Gilligan SM, Gran R, Granados E, Harris DA, Henry S, Jena D, Jena S, Kleykamp J, Klustová A, Kordosky M, Last D, Lozano A, Lu XG, Maher E, Manly S, Mann WA, Mauger C, McFarland KS, Messerly B, Miller J, Moreno O, Morfín JG, Naples D, Nelson JK, Nguyen C, Olivier A, Paolone V, Perdue GN, Plows KJ, Ransome RD, Ruterbories D, Schellman H, Su H, Sultana M, Syrotenko VS, Valencia E, Vaughan NH, Waldron AV, Yaeggy B, Zazueta L. Neutrino-Induced Coherent π^{+} Production in C, CH, Fe, and Pb at ⟨E_{ν}⟩∼6 GeV. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:051801. [PMID: 37595210 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.051801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
Abstract
MINERvA has measured the ν_{μ}-induced coherent π^{+} cross section simultaneously in hydrocarbon (CH), graphite (C), iron (Fe), and lead (Pb) targets using neutrinos from 2 to 20 GeV. The measurements exceed the predictions of the Rein-Sehgal and Berger-Sehgal PCAC based models at multi-GeV ν_{μ} energies and at produced π^{+} energies and angles, E_{π}>1 GeV and θ_{π}<10°. Measurements of the cross-section ratios of Fe and Pb relative to CH reveal the effective A scaling to increase from an approximate A^{1/3} scaling at few GeV to an A^{2/3} scaling for E_{ν}>10 GeV.
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- M A Ramírez
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida Espańa 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
- York University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Mohali, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, Mohali - 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Oxford University, Department of Physics, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 375 Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida Espańa 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Physics, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Oxford University, Department of Physics, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida Espańa 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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Bercellie A, Kroma-Wiley KA, Akhter S, Ahmad Dar Z, Akbar F, Ansari V, Ascencio MV, Athar MS, Bellantoni L, Betancourt M, Bodek A, Bonilla JL, Bravar A, Budd H, Caceres G, Cai T, Díaz GA, da Motta H, Dytman SA, Felix J, Fields L, Filkins A, Fine R, Gago AM, Gallagher H, Gaur PK, Ghosh A, Gilligan SM, Gran R, Granados E, Harris DA, Jena D, Jena S, Kleykamp J, Klustová A, Kordosky M, Last D, Le T, Lozano A, Lu XG, Mahbub I, Maher E, Manly S, Mann WA, Mauger C, McFarland KS, Messerly B, Miller J, Moreno O, Morfín JG, Naples D, Nelson JK, Nguyen C, Olivier A, Paolone V, Perdue GN, Plows KJ, Ramírez MA, Ransome RD, Ray H, Ruterbories D, Schellman H, Solano Salinas CJ, Su H, Sultana M, Syrotenko VS, Utt B, Valencia E, Vaughan NH, Waldron AV, Yaeggy B, Zazueta L. Simultaneous Measurement of Muon Neutrino ν_{μ} Charged-Current Single π^{+} Production in CH, C, H_{2}O, Fe, and Pb Targets in MINERvA. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:011801. [PMID: 37478458 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.011801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
Abstract
Neutrino-induced charged-current single π^{+} production in the Δ(1232) resonance region is of considerable interest to accelerator-based neutrino oscillation experiments. In this Letter, high statistic differential cross sections are reported for the semiexclusive reaction ν_{μ}A→μ^{-}π^{+}+ nucleon(s) on scintillator, carbon, water, iron, and lead targets recorded by MINERvA using a wideband ν_{μ} beam with ⟨E_{ν}⟩≈6 GeV. Suppression of the cross section at low Q^{2} and enhancement of low T_{π} are observed in both light and heavy nuclear targets compared with phenomenological models used in current neutrino interaction generators. The cross sections per nucleon for iron and lead compared with CH across the kinematic variables probed are 0.8 and 0.5 respectively, a scaling which is also not predicted by current generators.
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- A Bercellie
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761, Lima, Perú
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato México
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- University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato México
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- Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761, Lima, Perú
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato México
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
- York University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3 Canada
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Mohali, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, Mohali - 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Oxford University, Department of Physics, Oxford, OX1 3PJ United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 375 Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato México
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Physics, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Oxford University, Department of Physics, Oxford, OX1 3PJ United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato México
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Physics, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Apartado 31139, Lima, Perú
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato México
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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Kleykamp J, Akhter S, Ahmad Dar Z, Ansari V, Ascencio MV, Sajjad Athar M, Bashyal A, Bercellie A, Betancourt M, Bodek A, Bonilla JL, Bravar A, Budd H, Caceres G, Cai T, Carneiro MF, Díaz GA, da Motta H, Dytman SA, Felix J, Fields L, Filkins A, Fine R, Gago AM, Gallagher H, Gilligan SM, Gran R, Granados E, Harris DA, Henry S, Jena D, Jena S, Klustová A, Kordosky M, Last D, Lozano A, Lu XG, Maher E, Manly S, Mann WA, Mauger C, McFarland KS, Messerly B, Miller J, Moreno O, Morfín JG, Naples D, Nelson JK, Nguyen C, Olivier A, Paolone V, Perdue GN, Plows KJ, Ramírez MA, Ransome RD, Ray H, Ruterbories D, Schellman H, Solano Salinas CJ, Su H, Sultana M, Syrotenko VS, Valencia E, Vaughan NH, Waldron AV, Wret C, Yaeggy B, Zazueta L. Simultaneous Measurement of ν_{μ} Quasielasticlike Cross Sections on CH, C, H_{2}O, Fe, and Pb as a Function of Muon Kinematics at MINERvA. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:161801. [PMID: 37154647 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.161801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
This Letter presents the first simultaneous measurement of the quasielasticlike neutrino-nucleus cross sections on C, water, Fe, Pb, and scintillator (hydrocarbon or CH) as a function of longitudinal and transverse muon momentum. The ratio of cross sections per nucleon between Pb and CH is always above unity and has a characteristic shape as a function of transverse muon momentum that evolves slowly as a function of longitudinal muon momentum. The ratio is constant versus longitudinal momentum within uncertainties above a longitudinal momentum of 4.5 GeV/c. The cross section ratios to CH for C, water, and Fe remain roughly constant with increasing longitudinal momentum, and the ratios between water or C to CH do not have any significant deviation from unity. Both the overall cross section level and the shape for Pb and Fe as a function of transverse muon momentum are not reproduced by current neutrino event generators. These measurements provide a direct test of nuclear effects in quasielasticlike interactions, which are major contributors to long-baseline neutrino oscillation data samples.
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- J Kleykamp
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761, Lima, Perú
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- Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761, Lima, Perú
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota - Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Mohali, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Department of Physics, Oxford University, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 375 Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida Espańa 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oxford University, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Apartado 31139 Lima, Perú
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
- G. O. Jones Building, Queen Mary University of London, 327 Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida Espańa 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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Banu M, Rahaman MM, Hoque MR, Akhter S, Sultana I, Begum S, Hossain MS, Jenea AT. Relationship of Serum Creatinine Level in Heart Failure Patients in Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:293-295. [PMID: 37002736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Heart failure means that the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly. It usually happens because the heart has become too weak or stuff. In collaboration with department of Cardiology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh this cross-sectional study from January to December 2018 was performed in the department of Biochemistry in Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of serum creatinine in patients with heart failure (HF) for management purpose. In this study 120 subjects were included, where 60 patients of diagnosed HF acts as case group and 60 individuals were normal healthy acts as control group. Serum creatinine was determined by colorimetric method from each sample. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS windows package, version 21. Among the study groups the mean serum creatinine levels were 2.20±0.87mg/dl and 0.92±0.26mg/dl in case and control group respectively. Analysis showed that the mean serum creatinine level was highly significantly (p<0.001) increased in HF patients in comparison to that of control group.
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- Dr Motahera Banu, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Nira NH, Akhter S, Khan SR, Ara R, Ferdausee M, Afrin A, Zannat KE, Tabassum T, Momo FR, Miah OF. Serum Albumin and C-reactive protein in Hospital Admitted Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:307-312. [PMID: 37002739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Adequate knowledge about the causes of chronic kidney disease and their potential prevention can improve poor clinical outcome in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The study was designed to evaluate the serum albumin and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in hospitalized patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh with the collaboration of the Department of Nephrology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, from January 2021 to December 2021. The subjects were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria by purposive and convenient sampling method. A total of 110 subjects were included in this study. Among them, 55 were diagnosed CKD patients denoted as Group I and 55 were normal healthy individuals denoted as Group II. In this study, serum albumin and CRP levels were measured. All values were expressed as Mean±SD. All statistical analysis was done by using SPSS (statistical package for social science) windows package version 21.0. Statistical significance of difference between Group I and Group II were evaluated by using student's unpaired 't'-test and the significance was defined as p<0.05. Correlation was done by using Pearson's correlation coefficient test. Mean age of Group I was 52.65±4.93 and Group II was 51.15±6.32 (p=0.165). The mean±SD of BMI was 24.46±1.84 for Group I and 24.50±1.05 for Group II (p=0.886). The mean±SD values of serum albumin were 3.62±0.26g/dl and 4.16±0.69g/dl in Group I and Group II respectively. We found highly significant (p<0.001) decrease in serum albumin. The mean±SD values of CRP were 24.00±16.73mg/L and <6.0±0.00mg/L in Group I and Group II respectively. So, we found significant (p<0.05) increase in CRP levels. There was negative correlation between serum albumin and CRP. Analyzing the findings of this study, significant decrease in serum albumin and significant increase in CRP levels were observed in CKD patients.
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- Dr Narmin Halim Nira, Biochemist, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Hossain MS, Sharmin F, Sultana I, Faysal MR, Begum S, Banu M, Rahaman MM, Sarkar S, Tuli JZ, Akhter S, Jenea AT. HbA1c and Troponin-I Levels and Their Relationship in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:28-34. [PMID: 36594296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Acute coronary syndrome is a growing public health concern. Diabetic patients are more vulnerable to develop acute coronary syndrome due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Acute coronary syndrome is common in diabetes mellitus and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in these patients. Troponin-I is a biochemical marker for cardiac muscle injury. Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is also regarded as an independent risk factor for acute coronary syndrome in patients with diabetes mellitus.The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of HbA1c and Troponin-I level in patients with acute coronary syndrome. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2018 to June 2019. Total study subjects were ninety five of both gender selected from the admitted patients of the cardiology department of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Dhaka. Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome was confirmed by cardiologist. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was confirmed by Random Blood Glucose (RBG) level. Study subjects were grouped, acute coronary syndrome with diabetes mellitus as Group A and acute coronary syndrome without diabetes mellitus as Group B. Baseline parameters was recorded in data collection sheet. HbA1c, Troponin-I level of all study subjects were analyzed and recorded. Mean age of the study subjects in Group A and Group B were 51.06 years and 51.66 years respectively. Male gender was predominant in both groups. Mean SBP and DBP were significantly higher in Group A than Group B. Mean HbA1c level of the study subjects in Group A was significantly higher than Group B (p=0.001). Mean Troponin-I level in Group A was also significantly higher than Group B (p=0.023). HbA1c and Troponin-I levels were positively correlated in Group A (r=0.471, p=0.001). The present study demonstrated significant positive correlation of HbA1c and Troponin-I level in diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome.
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- M S Hossain
- Dr Muhammad Shakhawat Hossain, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh;
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Nahar K, Hasan MZ, Tuli JZ, Hoque MR, Akhter S, Runa US. Changes in Serum Uric Acid Level in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:35-38. [PMID: 36594297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the dangerous manifestations of coronary artery disease and one of the commonest causes of mortality. This cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College in collaboration with the department of Cardiology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during the period of January 2018 to December 2018. A total of 120 subjects were included in this study. Among them 60 were diagnosed AMI patients denoted as case group and 60 were apparently normal healthy individuals denoted as control group. Biochemical values were expressed as Mean±SD (Standard deviation). Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS (Statistical package for social science) version 21.0 windows package. Serum uric acid determined by enzymatic colorimetric method using the test kit. Among the study groups the mean±SD values of uric acid were 6.61±2.62 and 5.38±1.16mg/dl in case and control group respectively. The analysis showed that, serum uric acid was statistically increased in case group compared with control group. The level of significance was 0.001. Statistical significance of difference between two groups were evaluated by using Student's unpaired 't' test.
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- K Nahar
- Dr Kamrun Nahar, Clinical Pathologist, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Begum S, Sultana I, Faysal MR, Alam S, Tasnim J, Akter T, Hossain MS, Banu M, Jenea AT, Hasan M, Krishna SP, Tuli JZ, Sarkar S, Akhter S. Study of Changes in Serum Copper Level in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:39-43. [PMID: 36594298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) commonly known as heart attack is defined pathologically as the irreversible death of myocardial cells caused by ischemia. Risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol and excessive alcohol intake. The major cause of acute MI is coronary atherosclerosis with superimposed luminal thrombus, which accounts for more than 80% of all infarcts. Micronutrients and trace elements are very essential for normal functioning of the body. Even though they are required in very small amount, an alteration in the level of this element may lead to serious diseases like CAD and its consequences. The injury induced by reperfusion of the ischemic myocardium could result partially from the cytotoxic effects of oxygen free radicals. Copper is involved in several of the reactions in the protection from free radical damage. So, this study was designed to evaluate serum cupper level in AMI patients. This case-control study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2016 to June 2017. Total number of subjects was 120 in number. Among them 60 were diagnosed case of acute myocardial infarction and 60 were apparently healthy volunteers. Data were collected using pre-designed data collection sheets. After proper counseling informed written consent was taken from the study population. The study revealed that mean serum copper level was higher in case group as compared to control group. The mean±SD values of copper were 105.44±24.15μg/dl and 146.49±23.52μg/dl in control and case group respectively. The level of significance was 0.001 (p<0.05). After analyzing the results of the study it is concluded that serum copper level was significantly higher in Acute Myocardial Infarction patients than normal individuals. Therefore, estimation of serum copper level in AMI patients might be useful to take appropriate measure to prevent free radical induced reperfusion injury.
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- Dr Sumaiya Begum, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Islam KA, Akhter S, Podder KM. Encephalitis in Children: Viruses and Beyond. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:1212-1221. [PMID: 36189575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Encephalitis is commonly caused by viruses. But beyond viruses there are so many causes of encephalitis. Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain parenchyma due to any reason. As there are so many causes of encephalitis presentations are also variable. So to diagnose encephalitis a set of clinical, laboratory, electroencephalographic and neuroimaging criteria is used. Any children attend medical facility with sudden onset altered mental status along with any of the following features like fever, seizure, focal neurological signs should be evaluated as encephalitis. Viruses are the common cause of encephalitis. Along with infectious etiologies a vast group of noninfectious like autoimmune causes encephalitis also established. When children presented with above mentioned features along with behavior problem and or movement disorder there is a high suspicion of autoimmune etiology. Any suspected case of encephalitis should initiated treatment with antiviral along with supportive treatment; then step wise evaluation should be done to reach an etiological diagnosis. If infectious etiology could not be established or no significant improvement is found with antiviral therapy; immunomodulating therapy should be considered along. In all cases CSF analysis including biochemistry, cytology, viral PCR along with MRI and EEG should do; further investigations depend upon initial reports and clinical and epidemiological background. Dose and duration of antiviral depends on patient's age and response to treatment and comorbidity. Acyclovir 500mg/m²/BSA per dose 3 times daily for 21 days are adequate for HSV encephalitis. Monitoring of renal function is the essential. Adjuvant treatment with steroid and or manitol for cerebral edema and antiseizure drugs for convulsion is used where necessary. Meticulous fluid and nutritional support as well good general care improve outcome. In spite of adequate treatment of encephalitis mortality and morbidity was found a significant number of cases; among the morbidity behavior problem, seizure focal deficit are common.
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- Dr Kazi Ashraful Islam, Assistant Professor, Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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Mahbuba S, Mohsin F, Islam N, Jasim S, Nahar J, Akhter S, Mollah AH. Clinical Presentations of Acquired Hypothyroidism in Children: Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:1077-1083. [PMID: 36189555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A cross sectional study was conducted in Paediatric Endocrine Outpatient Department of BIRDEM General Hospital, a tertiary care centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh among patients diagnosed with acquired hypothyroidism during the period of January 2012 to December 2016. The study was done to find out the clinical presentations and associated disorders of all patients diagnosed with acquired hypothyroidism during the study period. Data were obtained by reviewing the medical records of the patients. Total 277 children were diagnosed of having thyroid disorders. Among them 145(52.3%) had acquired hypothyroidism. The commonest clinical presentations of children with acquired hypothyroidism were short stature (35.0%), excessive weight gain (31.5%), goiter (23.1%) and poor school performance (14.0%). Autoimmune hypothyroidism was found in 34.4% of children, sub-clinical hypothyroidism in 27.5% children and positive family history was found in 15.2% children with acquired hypothyroidism. The common associated diseases were diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (4.9%), Down syndrome (3.5%), congenital heart disease (2.1%) and primary adrenal insufficiency (1.4%).
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- Dr Sharmin Mahbuba, Assistant Professor, Paediatric Endocrinology, Department of Paediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Ascencio M, Andrade D, Mahbub I, Akhter S, Ahmad Dar Z, Akbar F, Ansari V, Bashyal A, Bender S, Bercellie A, Betancourt M, Bodek A, Bonilla J, Bonin K, Budd H, Caceres G, Cai T, Carneiro M, Díaz G, da Motta H, Felix J, Fields L, Filkins A, Fine R, Fuad N, Gago A, Gallagher H, Gaur P, Ghosh A, Gran R, Haluptzok T, Harris D, Henry S, Jena S, Jena D, Kleykamp J, Klustová A, Kordosky M, Last D, Lozano A, Lu XG, Maher E, Manly S, Mann W, Mauger C, McFarland K, Miller J, Morfín J, Nelson J, Nguyen C, Olivier A, Paolone V, Perdue G, Plows KJ, Ramírez M, Ray H, Reed B, Rodrigues P, Ruterbories D, Sajjad Athar M, Schellman H, Solano Salinas C, Su H, Sultana M, Valencia E, Vaughan N, Waldron A, Wret C, Yaeggy B, Yang K, Zazueta L. Measurement of inclusive charged-current
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Ruterbories D, Akhter S, Ahmad Dar Z, Akbar F, Ansari V, Ascencio MV, Sajjad Athar M, Bashyal A, Bercellie A, Betancourt M, Bodek A, Bonilla JL, Bravar A, Budd H, Caceres G, Cai T, Carneiro MF, Díaz GA, da Motta H, Felix J, Fields L, Filkins A, Fine R, Gago AM, Gallagher H, Gaur PK, Ghosh A, Gilligan SM, Gran R, Haase E, Harris DA, Henry S, Jacobsen K, Jena D, Jena S, Kleykamp J, Klustová A, Kordosky M, Last D, Lozano A, Lu XG, Maher E, Manly S, Mann WA, Mauger C, McFarland KS, McGowan AM, Messerly B, Miller J, Moreno O, Morfín JG, Naples D, Nelson JK, Nguyen C, Olivier A, Paolone V, Perdue GN, Plows KJ, Ramírez MA, Ransome RD, Ray H, Schellman H, Solano Salinas CJ, Su H, Sultana M, Syrotenko VS, Valencia E, Vaughan NH, Waldron AV, Wascko MO, Wret C, Yaeggy B, Zazueta L. Simultaneous Measurement of Proton and Lepton Kinematics in Quasielasticlike ν_{μ}-Hydrocarbon Interactions from 2 to 20 GeV. Phys Rev Lett 2022; 129:021803. [PMID: 35867435 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.021803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Neutrino charged-current quasielastic-like scattering, a reaction category extensively used in neutrino oscillation measurements, probes nuclear effects that govern neutrino-nucleus interactions. This Letter reports the first measurement of the triple-differential cross section for ν_{μ} quasielastic-like reactions using the hydrocarbon medium of the MINERvA detector exposed to a wideband beam spanning 2≤E_{ν}≤20 GeV. The measurement maps the correlations among transverse and longitudinal muon momenta and summed proton kinetic energies, and compares them to predictions from a state-of-art simulation. Discrepancies are observed that likely reflect shortfalls with modeling of pion and nucleon intranuclear scattering and/or spectator nucleon ejection from struck nuclei. The separate determination of leptonic and hadronic variables can inform experimental approaches to neutrino-energy estimation.
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- D Ruterbories
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761 Lima, Perú
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Sección Física, Departamento de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Apartado 1761 Lima, Perú
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- AMU Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001, India
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
- York University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Mohali, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, Mohali-140306 Punjab, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
- Oxford University, Department of Physics, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 375 Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Physics, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois 60510, USA
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- Oxford University, Department of Physics, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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- University of Florida, Department of Physics, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Apartado 31139, Lima, Perú
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
- Campus León y Campus Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Colonia Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Guanajuato, México
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- Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680 Casilla 110-V, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Department of Physics, William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA
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Mohsin F, Mahbuba S, Jasim S, Islam N, Nahar J, Akhter S, Mollah AH, Azad K. Clinical Presentation of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Children: Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:725-732. [PMID: 35780357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This cross sectional study was conducted in Paediatric Endocrine Outpatient Department of BIRDEM General Hospital, a tertiary care centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh among patients diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) from January 2005 to December 2018. The study was aimed to find out the clinical and laboratory profile of all patients at presentation diagnosed with CAH during the study period. Data were obtained by reviewing the medical records of the patients. Total 102 children with CAH were diagnosed during the study period. Among them 68 were female and 34 were male (female to male ratio of 2:1). Median age was 3.5 month (range 0.2-158 month) and 5.5 month (range 1-108 month) in female and male respectively (p=0.42). Family history was available in 93 patients. Consanguinity was present in 16(17.2%), history of sib death in 12(12.9%), other family members were affected in 8(8.6%). Sixty patient (58.8%) had salt-wasting (SW), 39(38.2%) had simple virilizing (SV) and 3(2.9%) had non- classic form of CAH. Median age of presentation was 2 month (range 0.2-70 month) and 42 month (range 0.8-158 month) in SW and SV group respectively (p=0.001) and 119 month (range 108-152 month) in non- classic group. Common presentations were: genital ambiguity (64.7%), vomiting (46.5%), failure to thrive (41.6%), features of early puberty (precocious pseudopuberty) (24.5%), diarrhea (12.0%). Hyperpigmentation was noted in 49.0% of patients. Among the salt-wasting type in male failure to thrive (FTT) was the most common presentation (83.3%), followed by vomiting (75.0%). In female genital ambiguity was the commonest presentation (97.2%), followed by vomiting (77.1%). Among the simple virilizing type in male early puberty was the commonest presentation (100%) and genital ambiguity was the presenting feature in all the female (100.0%).
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- F Mohsin
- Professor Dr Fauzia Mohsin, Professor of Paediatrics, BIRDEM General Hospital & Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E mail:
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Roy D, Akhter S, Sarker A, Hossain M, Lyzu C, Mohanta L, Islam D, Khan M. Tracing the Pig and Cattle Origin in Processed Food and Feed Products Targeting Mitochondrial 12S rRNA Gene. JFQHC 2022. [DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.8.4.8256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Species identification in commercially processed food and feed products is one of the important issues. This study was conducted to develop a genetic method for the detection of pig and cattle species in processed food and feed products using newly designed species-specific primers targeting mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene fragments.
Methods: Two sets of specific primers were designed based on the 12S rRNA gene sequences of pig and cattle species from GenBank. The primers were validated by using the DNA extracted from nine different chordates, including pig, cattle, chicken, bata fish, bat, toad, African parrot, rat, and human origin. Annealing temperature ranging from 46-54°C for 30 seconds and template DNA 1:10 serial dilutions ranging from 10 to 0.00001 ng/µl were employed for primer annealing and sensitivity analysis. Samples were analyzed using optimized Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) conditions.
Results: The most intense expected DNA bands of pig and cattle were produced at 50°C. Under that optimized annealing temperature pig and cattle-specific primers did not anneal with the DNA of other chordates. Total extracted DNA 0.001 ng and 0.01 ng of pig and cattle respectively containing the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was successfully detected.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that the newly designed primer pairs can be used to detect pig and cattle derivatives in various processed food and feed products.
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Khan MK, Ferdous J, Akhter S, Esha AM, Islam M. Tracking Side Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:1-9. [PMID: 34999672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has turned into a worldwide human tragedy and economic devastation. There had an intensive search for an effective drug against the coronavirus but not led to any breakthrough agents. Only one choice was left namely an effective and safe vaccine. Many people are ambivalent regarding corona vaccines because they also fear possible side effects from vaccination. This study was designed to track the side effects after first and second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines used in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. This cross-sectional descriptive type of observational study was conducted in Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during the period of five months from 1 February, 2021 to 30 June, 2021 among 293 purposively selected vaccine recipients who received two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. Data were collected by face to face interview of the selected vaccine recipients using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were inputted into SPSS version 26.0. Qualitative data were summarized by percentage and quantitative data were summarized by mean and standard deviation. Necessary bivariate and multivariate analysis was done. Mean age of the respondents was 40.3 years with a standard deviation of ±8.7 years. Among the vaccine recipients female were 159(54.3%) and male were 134(45.7%). The most of the vaccine recipients were graduate and master 256(87.3%) and more than half of the vaccine recipients (156, 53.2%) were government service holder. The most of the vaccine recipients (242, 86.0%) were from urban area and 263(89.8%) vaccine recipients were non-smoker. Sixty eight (23.2%) of the vaccine recipients had different types of co-morbidities. It was found that 217(74.1%) vaccine recipients had side effects after first dose while 162(55.3%) had side effects after second dose. The difference in occurrence of side effects of first and second dose was statistically highly significant (p<0.001). Pain on the injection site was present in 172(58.7%) vaccine recipients after first dose and in 142 (48.5%) after second dose. Fever was prevalent in 98 (33.4%) after first dose and in 61 (20.8) after second dose. Headache was in 61(20.8%) and in 22(7.5%) after first and second dose respectively. Thirty one (10.6%) vaccine recipients had loose motion after first dose and 26(8.9%) had this after second dose. First dose of vaccination caused nausea in 28(9.6%) and second dose caused it in 16(5.5%) vaccine recipients. Joint pain was prevalent in 24(8.2%) after first dose and in 15(5.1%) after second dose. Rash was present in 9(3.1%) and in 3(1.0%) after first and second dose respectively. Cough was present in 5(1.7%) after first dose and in 2(0.7%) after second dose. Each 2(0.7%) had history of fainting and bodyache and 1(0.3%) reported intense weakness after first dose only. Side effects of first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine were more prevalent in female (124, 78.0%) than male (93, 69.4%). The side effects of second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine were also more prevalent in female (103, 64.8%) than male (59, 44.0%). The study results revealed that 217(74.1%) vaccine recipients had side effects after first dose while 162(55.3%) had side effects on second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Commonly experienced side effects were pain in the injection site, fever, headache, diarrhoea and joint pain. Most of the people tolerated these side effects and did not use any medicine.
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- M K Khan
- Dr Mohammad Kamruzzaman Khan, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Azam A, Ejaz R, Qadeer S, Irum S, Ul-Husna A, Ullah S, Shahzad Q, Akhtar T, Akhter S. Synergistic impact of α-linolenic acid and α-tocopherol on in vitro maturation and culture of buffalo oocytes. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e253514. [PMID: 34932678 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The objective of the current study was to investigate the synergistic impact of α-Tocopherol and α-Linolenic acid (100 µM) on IVM and IVC of Nili Ravi buffalo oocytes. Oocytes were obtained from the ovaries of slaughtered buffaloes within two hours after slaughter and brought to laboratory. Buffalo cumulus oocyte complexes were placed randomly in the five experimental groups included; GROUP 1: Maturation media (MM) + 100 µM ALA (control), GROUP 2: MM + 100 µM ALA + 50μM α-Tocopherol, GROUP 3: MM + 100 µM ALA + 100μM α-Tocopherol, GROUP 4: MM + 100 µM ALA + 200 μM α-Tocopherol and GROUP 5: MM + 100 µM ALA + 300 μM α-Tocopherol under an atmosphere of 5% CO2 in air at 38.5 °C for 22-24 h. Cumulus expansion and nuclear maturation status was determined (Experiment 1). In experiment 2, oocytes were matured as in experiment 1. The matured oocytes were then fertilized in Tyrode's Albumin Lactate Pyruvate (TALP) medium for about 20 h and cultured in synthetic oviductal fluid (SOF) medium to determine effect of α-Linolenic acid (100 µM) and α-Tocopherol in IVM medium on IVC of presumptive zygotes. To study the effect of α-Linolenic acid (100 µM) in IVM media and increasing concentration of α-tocopherol in the culture media on early embryo development (Experiment 3), the presumptive zygotes were randomly distributed into the five experimental groups with increasing concentration of α-tocopherol in culture media. Higher percentage of MII stage oocytes in experiment 1(65.2±2.0), embryos at morula stage in experiment 2 (30.4±1.5) and experiment 3 (22.2±2.0) were obtained. However, overall results for cumulus cell expansion, maturation of oocyte to MII stage and subsequent embryo development among treatments remain statistically similar (P > 0.05). Supplementation of α-tocopherol in maturation media having α-Linolenic acid and/or in embryo culture media did not further enhance in vitro maturation of oocyte or embryo production.
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Department of Zoology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Department of Zoology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- University of Education, Division of Science & Technology, Department of Zoology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Zoology, Haripur, Pakistan
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- University of Education, Division of Science & Technology, Department of Zoology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Bovine IVF Laboratory, Ovatech (Shandong) Biotechnology, Dongying, China
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- Buffalo Research Institute Pattoki, Kasur, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Bari MS, Hossain MJ, Akhter S, Emran TB. Delta variant and black fungal invasion: A bidirectional assault might worsen the massive second/third stream of COVID-19 outbreak in South-Asia. Ethics Med Public Health 2021; 19:100722. [PMID: 34514076 PMCID: PMC8416648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemep.2021.100722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Here, we have shortly reported the recent updates on the disastrous progressions of the deadly delta variant and a virulent coinfection or post-COVID-19 infection of black fungus in India and its neighbouring countries. METHODOLOGY We searched by utilizing appropriate keywords in Google Scholar, PubMed and other scholarly databases alongside several national and international newspapers to collect the latest data regarding the targeted topic. RESULTS Recently, the delta variant is wreaking havoc in India, UK, and other countries around the globe and has also exhibited successful infections in around 20 to 55% of the people who have already recovered from COVID-19 originating from the different strains. Besides, a significant catch is the prevalence of 85.5% and 64.11% of Mucormycosis infections being co-morbid with COVID-19 and diabetes, respectively in South-Asian regions. CONCLUSIONS To avert the emergence of an epidemic amid the pandemic, prompt actions from concerned authorities are warranted. Proper education on black fungus infection and associated risks from the COVID-19 and diabetes, adequate public awareness, and sufficient healthcare assistance to battle such fungal infections effectively should be ensured as quickly as possible.
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, 77 Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, 77 Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, 77 Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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Akhter S, Awan MA, Rakha BA, Arshad J, Ansari MS, Iqbal S. Egg yolk can be partially replaced with carboxylated poly-l-lysine (cpll) in extender for nili- ravi buffalo bull sperm. Cryo Letters 2021; 42:332-340. [PMID: 35366299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Egg yolk is inevitably associated with risks of microbial contamination and anti-cryoprotectant agents that necessitate the investigation of some synthetic alternatives. OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential of carboxylated poly-L-lysine (CPLL) as a replacement for egg yolk during the cryosurvivability of Nili-Ravi buffalo sperm. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semen collected from four Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls (two ejaculates / bull / day; total 40 ejaculates for five replicates) was cryopreserved in different experimental extenders viz: Control (CPLL 0%, egg yolk 20%); E1 (CPLL 5%, egg yolk 15%); E2 (CPLL 10%, egg yolk 10%); E3 (CPLL 15%, egg yolk 5%) and E4 (CPLL 20%, egg yolk 0%). Post-thaw quality was assessed in terms of sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity (PMI), viability, live:dead ratio, lipid peroxidation of sperm and total antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma. RESULTS Sperm motility improved (P<0.05) in extenders replacing 5%, 10% and 15% egg yolk with CPLL. Sperm PMI, viability and live:dead ratio also improved (P<0.05) in extenders replacing 10%, 15% and whole (20%) egg yolk with CPLL. In contrast, sperm DNA integrity was not different (P>0.05) when CPLL replaced egg yolk at any level. The lipid peroxidation level decreased with a concomitant increase in total antioxidant activity of seminal plasma when CPLL replaced egg yolk at 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. CONCLUSION Replacement of 15% egg yolk in the extender with CPLL improves all sperm quality parameters: motility, PMI, viability, live:dead ratio, lipid peroxidation of sperm and total antioxidant activity of seminal plasma.
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- S Akhter
- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Semen Production Unit Qadirabad, Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
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Parrish JJ, Arshad J, Awan MA, Akhter S. PSXII-17 Fertility prediction model for Nilli-Ravi buffalo bulls through Fourier harmonic analysis of sperm. J Anim Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab235.761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A model to predict Nili-ravi buffalo bull fertility was developed based on Fourier harmonic analysis of sperm. Seventeen bulls with 3032 AI records were categorizes based on fertility rate (FR) as low (36.5±0.2, n = 6: SD< ˗1 from mean FR), medium (39.9±0.2, n = 3; SD +1 to -1 from mean FR) and high fertility (41.4±0.1, n = 8; SD > +1 from mean FR). Cryopreserved semen samples from these bulls were investigated for Fourier harmonic analysis of sperm nuclear shape. Hoechst-33342 and YOYO-1 fluorescent stains were used to identify live and dead sperm. Digital images were analyzed to get sperm nuclear perimeter points at different phase angles to generate Fourier functions. Mean harmonic amplitude (HA) 0 was different (P < 0.05) for 1700 live vs. 1294 dead sperm from the 17 bulls, thus live sperm were used for remaining analyses. The mean, variance, skewness and kurtosis values of 100 live sperm nuclei/bull were compared for HA0-5 between high (n = 6) and low (n = 6) fertility groups, considering equal number of bulls in each category. The mean HA2 (0.739±0.01 vs 0.686±0.00) and 4 (0.105±0.001 vs 0.007±0.001) were higher in high vs low fertility group respectively (P < 0.05). Sperm nuclear perimeter among high fertility group sperm was more elongated. There was also an increased skewness of HA0 as fertility increased (P < 0.05). Discriminant analysis defined a fertility model by using mean HA4, skewness HA0 and variance HA2, that resulted in 91.7% bulls into their correct fertility group upon cross-validation (canonical correlation=0.928; P < 0.05). Higher values of mean HA4, skewness HA0 and variance HA2 increase the chance of bulls being placed in the high fertility group. In conclusion, sperm nuclear shape in Nili-ravi buffalo bull is related to in vivo fertility. A fertility model using reported discriminant measures could be used to objectively identify Nili-ravi buffalo bulls of varying fertility.
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
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Akhter S, Jahan K, Afrose R, Jahan R, Fatema S, Dey S. Risk Association, Clinical Presentation and Management of Uterine Leiomyoma. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:907-912. [PMID: 34605455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Uterine leiomyoma is a common gynecological problem throughout the world. As 50% hysterectomies in black and 40% in Australians are performed due to fibroid, in our country also it is assumed that about 40%-50% hysterectomies are done due to fibroid uterus. Thus leiomyoma constitute a major public health cost to the community in terms of outpatient attendance and hospital cost for surgery. This is a descriptive type of cross sectional study among 50 patients having leiomyoma of uterus in the department of Obs and Gynae, BSMMU hospital from March 2011 to August 2011. The objective of the study is to find out the risk associated with leiomyoma, to find out the common presenting features of uterine leiomyoma and to find out best options for management. Study results showed that 62% patients were in the age group 36-45 years, 48%patients were in para1-2 group, 32% patients used combined oral contraceptive pill for contraception. Sixty percent (60%) patients presented with progressive menorrhagia and palpable mass was found in 62% cases. About 46% patients had associated medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity. Total abdominal hysterectomy was done in 32% cases. TAH with unilateral or bilateral salpingoophorectomy was done in 40% cases. Myomectomy was done in 20% cases. There is a scope for large scale study about risk factors of uterine leiomyoma like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, use of hormonal contraceptive, racial differences, different treatment modalities etc. Treatment should be individualized. However in this connection a good referral system and good communication has got a tremendous contribution in the proper management of such problems.
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- S Akhter
- Dr Sharmin Akhter, Junior Consultant (Gynae), Model Family Planning Clinic, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Akter N, Rahman MM, Akhter S. Clinical and Neuro-radiological Profile of Symptomatic Cytomegalovirus Infection in Infants in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:1107-1116. [PMID: 34605484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Congenital CMV infection is the most common mother to child infection having spectrum of clinical presentation which can lead to severe neurological sequelae. Early assessment of disease severity from clinical and neuroimage profile is essential to initiate proper treatment and to predict the outcome is crucial. This cross sectional observational study was conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital a tertiary care centre of Bangladesh from January 2019 to June 2020 in the department of pediatrics. This study was carried on among 123 infants of aged 0-12 months with polymerase chain reaction proven congenital cytomegalovirus infection over a period of 18 months. Mean age of our study group is 7.01±2.02 months, with male predominance (85.00%); majority of our infants came from lower socioeconomic background of rural area. Only 5.70% took more than two antenatal visits, 70.00% had history of perinatal asphyxia where 54.50% developed neonatal seizure. Microcephaly was present among 69.10% children, epilepsy, movement disorder, central visual impairment, different level of hearing impairment (78.90%) and severe psychomotor retardation (83.80% - 87.80%) was the most consistent initial presentation of our study group. Neuroimage abnormality was present among 94.30% of infants where cortical atrophy (86.20%) and intracranial calcification (55.30%) was the most common findings, different type of congenital malformations was also observed among the study group. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed significant value for abnormal neuroimage findings as a predictor of severity of psychomotor retardation. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection is one of the leading cause of hearing impairment and psychomotor retardation, where neuroimage findings could guide to predict the severity of psychomotor retardation.
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- N Akter
- Dr Naznin Akter, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Jahan R, Jahan K, Afrose R, Akhter S, Fatema S, Dey S, Khan MM. Obstetric Outcome of Multiple Pregnancy in a Medical College Hospital. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:633-637. [PMID: 34226448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Incidence of twin and high order multiple gestation has increased significantly over the past 15 years primarily because of the availability and increased use of ovulation inducing drugs and assisted reproductive technology. Both maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity is higher in multiple pregnancy than in singleton pregnancy. Proposed study is designed to determine the incidence and obstetric outcome of multiple pregnancy which is a high-risk pregnancy in a tertiary referral hospital. The purpose of this study is to evaluate obstetric outcome of multiple pregnancy. This prospective observational study was carried out in the Department of Obs and Gynae, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh from December 2011 to May 2012. Patients were selected by purposive way. In this study it was observed that incidence of twin pregnancy was 1.66% common age group 30-35 years (48%), common in multipara (74%), no pregnancy crossed EDD. Family history of twin was 32% and unknown etiology 58%. Most common maternal complication was preterm labour (60%). Commonest mode of delivery was LSCS (64%), incidence of perinatal mortality 15%, 36% baby had birth weight in between 2.1-2.5kg, all the baby requiring admission in neonatal unit. This prospective observational study revealed that perinatal mortality was high in our center, there was no maternal mortality.
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- R Jahan
- Dr Rownok Jahan, Registrar (Infertility), Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Akhter S, Jung JH, Munkhbileg B, Jeong JH, Islam J, Rahman MM, Asna SMZH, Kim HJ, Seok SH, Seong SY, Seo SU. Detection of Salmonella genes in stool samples of children aged 5 years and younger in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. J Infect Dev Ctries 2021; 15:506-515. [PMID: 33956650 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.12621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Typhoid incidence in children is higher in urban areas than in rural areas of Bangladesh. This study examined whether healthy urban children harboured higher levels of Salmonella genes than healthy rural children. METHODOLOGY Stool samples from 140 children were studied: 70 from rural areas and 70 from urban metropolitan areas. RESULTS The stool samples of urban children contained more Salmonella genes (median 4, IQR 3-4) than those of rural children (median 3, IQR 3-4). This suggests that urban Bangladeshi children have more Salmonella genes in their guts than rural children. Especially, in those under 12 months of age, the Salmonella gene prevalence in urban children was unique. They had more Salmonella genes (median 4, IQR 4-5) than rural children in the same age group (median 3, IQR 2.5-4). We also found more Salmonella genes in urban children who drank tap water (median 4, IQR 3-5) than in rural children whose water source was tube well water (median 3, IQR 2-4) and boiled pond water (median 3, IQR 3-3.5). However, there was no significant difference of Salmonella genes between urban children who drank tap-water and children whose water source was a tube well (median 4, IQR 3-4). CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that the urban environment, including the drinking water supply system, increases the likelihood of healthy children in urban areas harbouring more potentially pathogenic Salmonella organisms in their gut than found in rural healthy children.
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- Shameem Akhter
- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Biswas JC, Hossain MB, Maniruzzaman M, Haque MM, Akhter S, Naher UA, Rahman MM, Adhya TK, Sutton MA. Spatio-temporal distribution of reactive nitrogen species in relation to wheat cultivation in Bangladesh. SN Appl Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-04120-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AbstractFarmers generally use more nitrogen fertilizer than others for crop production in Bangladesh because of its visible growth symptoms. Such practice is responsible for extra reactive N (Nr) load to the environment, but data are not available. Nitrous oxide (N2O) data were collected from a field trial following static closed-chamber technique, which were used for calibration and validation of DeNitrification and DeComposition model along with soil clay fraction, pH, bulk density and organic carbon contents. The model was well fitted and estimated about 364 g N2O–N ha−1 emission in Rajshahi region and only 15 g N2O–N ha−1 in Barisal region. District-wise N2O–N emissions varied from < 1–15.96 t season−1. In 2011–2016, N2O–N emissions from wheat fields were about 103–129 t yr−1 in Bangladesh. The model estimated nitric oxide (NO), ammonia (NH3) and nitrate (NO3) fluxes varied from 0.012 to 0.447, 7 to 12.5 and 0 to 4.7 kg N ha−1, respectively, under ambient temperature condition. In about 79% yield variabilities were explainable by N2O emission. In dominant wheat growing areas, if sowing is started from 15 to 30 November, N2O emission could be reduced by 8–40% with 5–13% reduction in yields compared to 10 November sowing. In similar areas and same sowing date with 1.5 °C temperature rise, N2O emission may increase by 8–45% and wheat yield might reduce by about 4–8%. Time of seeding and other cultural management in wheat cultivation would be the main avenue for reducing Nr loads to the environment.
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Afrose R, Mirza TT, Sarker K, Shamsi S, Chowdhury UW, Shikha SS, Akhter S, Jahan R, Fatema S, Dey S. Effect of Amniotomy on Outcome of Spontaneous Labour. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:6-12. [PMID: 33397844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Intentional artificial rupture of the amniotic membranes during labour, called amniotomy or 'breaking of the water's, is one of the most commonly performed procedures in modern obstetric and midwifery practice. The primary aim of amniotomy is to speed up uterine contractions and therefore shorten the length of labour. However there are concerns regarding unintended adverse effects on the woman and baby. A prospective observational study was conducted to determine the effectiveness and safety of routine procedure of amniotomy to shorten the duration of labour (prolonged or not) in Mymensingh Medical College & Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2011 to December 2011. One hundred low-risk women with spontaneous onset of labour at term with singleton fetus in cephalic presentation and intact amniotic membranes and a cervical dilatation between 4 and 5cm were conventionally assigned to have amniotomy during the course of labour. Maternal demographics, duration of labour (prolonged or not), maternal and perinatal outcome were considered as major outcome. Majority (49.0%) of the patients belonged to 21-25 years age group and primigravida was predominant and most of them had middle socio-economic conditions. More the three-fourth (89.0%) of the patients had head engaged. Rh-positive and negative were found 96.0% and 4.0% respectively. The primigravidae required 10.07±2.17 hours in 1st stage of labour and had 1.51±0.5 hours duration of 2nd stage of labour. In case of multi-gravidae it was 6.07±2.06 hours in 1st stage of and 1±0.5 hours in 2nd stage of labour. There was a marked reduction of amniotomy-delivery interval time in this study, which was 3 hours 40 minutes and whereas mean cervical dilatation was 4cm during amniotomy. Almost three fourth (72.0%) cases delivered vaginally among which, with episiotomy in 49.0% and without episiotomy in 23.0%. Instrumental delivery was in 9.0% of which 4.0% by forceps, 5.0% by vaccum extraction and 14.0% underwent LUCS. Still birth was found 2.0%, asphyxiated 3.0% and prenatal death 1.0%. In terms of referral to neonatal care unit it was found that 7.0% were asphyxiated. Asphyxia and low APGAR score was 4.0%, low birth weight 9.0%, instrumental delivery was 5.0%, Rh incompatibility was 2.0%. Only 1.0% babies needed admission to neonatal care unit and were intubated. So, Amniotomy significantly reduced the duration of the first stage of labour without affecting the oxytocin requirement, the rate of caesarean section and newborn outcome.
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- R Afrose
- Dr Ruma Afrose, Junior Consultant (Obs & Gynae) & RS (Obs & Gynae), Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Raza Y, Khan A, Ahmed A, Akhter S, Kazmi S. H. pylori reduces PMS2 and ERCC1 DNA repair protein expression in gastritis and gastric cancer. Int J Infect Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Masud MM, Baquy MAA, Akhter S, Sen R, Barman A, Khatun MR. Liming effects of poultry litter derived biochar on soil acidity amelioration and maize growth. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2020; 202:110865. [PMID: 32570103 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Crop production in acid soils is facing enormous challenges due to low soil quality associated with an increase in the acidification rate and aluminum toxicity. Despite comprehensive prior work with biochar application on nutrient availability and crop productivity in acid soils, little information is available about the recommendation or standardization of biochar application rates that are more suitable for soil fertility improvement under different soil environments (physico-chemical properties) for maximizing the benefits of biochar applications and minimizing the potential environmental risk. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of poultry litter (PL) and poultry litter biochar (PLB) in ameliorating the fertility of acid soils through incubation and pot experiments. The soil was amended with different materials as follows; lime (1 g kg-1), PL (5, 10 and 15 g kg-1) and PLB (5, 10 and 15 g kg-1) along with control (non-amended). A pot experiment was also conducted using similar treatments to observe the responses of maize crop to the different amendments. The results indicated an increase in the pH and a decrease in exchangeable acidity in lime, PL and PLB amended soils. Lower soil pH, base cations and soil available phosphorus (P), and higher exchangeable acidity were found in control than the amended soils. Compared to PL and lime, PLB achieved greater increase rate in soil pH and reduction rate in soil exchangeable acidity with increased soil exchangeable base cations. An increase in soil available calcium (Ca) was observed in the lime treatment, while in PL and PLB treatments, there was an increase in soil available Ca, magnesium (Mg), potassium (K) and P. Application of the amendments increased availability of nitrogen (N), P, K, Ca and Mg relative to the control for maize in the pot experiment. When PL and PLB amendments were compared, it was found that the PLB was the best choice for the amelioration of acid soils as well as nutrient uptake by maize plants. It is suggested that application of PLB at the rate of 15 g kg-1 is suitable for maize growth in acid soils.
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- M M Masud
- Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, 1701, Bangladesh
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, 5200, Bangladesh.
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- Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, 1701, Bangladesh
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- Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, 1701, Bangladesh
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- Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, 1701, Bangladesh
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- Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, 1701, Bangladesh
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Asad F, Qamer S, Ashraf A, Ali T, Shaheen Z, Akhter S, Nisar A, Parveen A, Cheema N, Mustafa G. Masculinization in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by androgen immersion: The interaction effect of hormone concentration and immersion time. BRAZ J BIOL 2020; 81:285-290. [PMID: 32901653 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.224681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Synthetic androgens (male hormones) administered to fish nursery are being used in aquaculture to avoid sexual differentiation and unwanted spawning at the eggs or the first feeding fry stage of fish. Present trial was conducted with the aim to produce male common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by egg immersion technique. Through this little insight, the effect of different hormone concentrations (17α-methyltestosterone @ HC:150, 300, 450 and 600 µgl-1) with immersion times (IT: 24, 48 and 72 hrs) and their interaction effect (HC x IT) on the hatching percentage of Cyprinus carpio eggs, percent survival and percent of male's production was evaluated specifically. Results showed that egg hatching percentage decreased with increased IT likewise, survival of treated fry was affected by increasing the IT (P<0.001). The main interaction effect of HC x IT showed that the highest percent of male individuals (95%) was obtained at 450-600 µgl-1 HC for 72 hrs IT, followed by 88-92.50% at 150-300 µgl-1 HC for 72-hrsof IT, 87.50% at 48-hrs of IT for rest of the hormone treatments, and lowest 47.50% was recorded in control (P<0.05). Increased percent male of Cyprinus carpio was obtained with increasing HC across all ITs. It was observed that the immersion treatment at 600µgl-1 for 72 hours was more effective to change the sex ratio of pre hatch Cyprinus carpio. A comparative outlook made from this experimental trial that sex induction of Cyprinus carpio by eggs immersion using synthetic male steroid hormone is an alternative safe technique of fish sex reversal in contrast to oral administration of hormone in fish feed.
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Banu M, Rahaman MM, Chakraborty PK, Akhter S, Hoque MR. Association between Serum Albumin Status with Heart Failure (HF) Patients in Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2020; 29:498-501. [PMID: 32844785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In collaboration with the Department of Cardiology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh this cross sectional study was performed in the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College from January 2018 to December 2018. The aim of the study was to explore the relationship of serum albumin in patients' with heart failure (HF) as a resource to monitor the possibility of management of these patients. A total of 120 subjects were included in this study. Among them 60 patients in case group were diagnosed HF patients and as control group 60 individuals were normal healthy. Serum albumin was determined by colorimetric method from each sample. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS windows package, version 21. Among the study groups the mean serum albumin levels were 3.25±0.59 and 4.14±0.38 in case and control group respectively. Analysis showed that the mean serum albumin level was highly significantly (p<0.001) decreased in HF patients in comparison to that of control group.
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- M Banu
- Dr Motahera Banu, M Phil (Biochemistry), Thesis Part Student, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Rahman SM, Kundu GK, Akhter S, Ahmed S, Lailatunnessa M, Rahman MM. Childhood Neuro-developmental Disorder (Rett Syndrome): A Case Report. Mymensingh Med J 2020; 29:460-463. [PMID: 32506106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rett syndrome is a disorder of early brain development which is clinically characterized by arrested neuro-development. We found one such 5.5 years old girl whose physical and mental development was normal up to 17 months of age, followed by regression. She had lost her already acquired purposeful hand movements, appearance of stereotyped hand movements, along with development of epilepsy. To our knowledge such case is being reported for the first time from Bangladesh. The purpose of this case report is to increase awareness of this syndrome among physicians specially paediatricians, thereby aiding early diagnosis and treatment.
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- S M Rahman
- Dr Sk Masiur Rahman, Junior Consultant (Paediatrics), Upazilla Health Complex, Keshabpur, Jessore, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Rakha BA, Ansari MS, Akhter S, Akhter A, Blesbois E, Santiago-Moreno J. Effect of dimethylformamide on sperm quality and fertilizing ability of Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus murghi). Theriogenology 2020; 149:55-61. [PMID: 32244129 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The present study investigates the efficacy of dimehtlyformamide (DMF) as a permeable cryoprotectant and its effect on quality and fertility of Indian red jungle fowl sperm. Semen was collected from eight mature roosters, pooled, divided into five aliquots and diluted with red fowl extender having DMF (0%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%). Diluted semen samples were cooled from 37 °C to 4 °C, 20% glycerol added to control (0% DMF), equilibrated for 10 min and filled in 0.5 mL French straws, kept over liquid nitrogen vapors for 10 min and plunged into liquid nitrogen. Sperm motility, plasma membrane functionality, viability and acrosome integrity were assessed at post dilution, cooling, equilibration and freeze-thawing stage of cryopreservation. Cryopreservation stages had negative effects (P < 0.05) on semen quality parameters. Percentages of sperm motility, plasma membrane functionality, viability and acrosome integrity were recorded highest in extender having 8% DMF at post-dilution, cooling, equilibration and freeze-thawing stage. Fertility results after artificial insemination were recorded higher (P < 0.05) with 8% DMF compared to 20% glycerol. Dimehtlyformamide (8%) in red fowl extender improves the post thaw semen quality and fertility in Indian red jungle fowl and can be used effectively to avoid the contraceptive effects of glycerol.
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- B A Rakha
- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, College Road, Township, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380, Nouzilly, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA, Avda. Puerta de Hierro Km 5,9, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Rakha BA, Ansari MS, Akhter S, Akhter A, Blesbois E. Intravaginal insemination depth influences fertility outcomes in Indian red jungle fowl ( Gallus gallus murghi). Anim Biotechnol 2020; 32:526-530. [PMID: 31961249 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1714634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The depth of intravaginal insemination to achieve optimum fertility with frozen-thawed semen is highly species specific in birds and differ even in breed and/or strains of a species. Therefore, study was designed to evaluate the influence of intravaginal insemination depths (2 and 4 cm) on fertility outcome in Indian red jungle fowl. Semen collected from eight mature cocks was pooled, diluted in extender and cooled to 4 °C. Glycerol (20%) was added to chilled semen, equilibrated for 10 min and cryopreserved. After 3 days of storage, frozen semen was thawed in water bath at 37 °C for 30 s. After glycerol removal, intravaginal Inseminations were performed at the depth of 2 and 4 cm. The no. of fertilized eggs (31.4 ± 1.6 vs. 27.7 ± 1.8), fertility rate (65.7 ± 3.6 vs. 58.8 ± 4.0), no. of hatched chicks (27.8 ± 1.9 vs. 23.5 ± 1.6), hatchability of set eggs (58.8 ± 4.3 vs. 49.7 ± 3.2) and hatchability of fertilized eggs (88.4 ± 2.8 vs. 84.3 ± 2.2) were recorded higher with intravaginal depth of 4 cm compared to 2 cm. It is concluded that intravaginal insemination at the depth of 4 cm enhances the fertility outcomes of the frozen-thawed Indian red jungle fowl semen.
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- B A Rakha
- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, Nouzilly, France
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Kundu GK, Ahmed S, Akhter S, Islam S. Neuro-Imaging Changes in Cerebral Palsy: A Cross Sectional Study. Mymensingh Med J 2020; 29:121-128. [PMID: 31915347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non- progressive disorder of movement and posture due to a lesion of the developing brain. It is the commonest physical disability in childhood that affects function and development. Neuro imaging is currently recommended as a standard evaluation in children with cerebral palsy. This hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted in Paediatric Neurology out-patient department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2015 to December 2015 to see the frequency and pattern of neuro-imaging findings in children with cerebral palsy. A total of 130 cases those who were attended and diagnosed as cerebral palsy based on history, clinical examination and neuro developmental assessment included in this study. All patients were sent to radiology & imaging department of same hospital for CT scan of brain. Among total 130 cerebral palsy patients male were more affected than female (88 boys and 42 girls) with male to female ratio 2.09: 1. Their ages ranged between 6-72 months with a mean age 25.6 months. The commonest age group was 6-24 months (46.9%). Common mode of delivery was normal vaginal delivery (62.3%) & Perinatal asphyxia (PNA) occurred in 66.9% cases. The commonest type of cerebral palsy was spastic form. Among them most cases were quadriplegic type, 64 cases (53.3%). Other cases were hemiplegic 27(20.7%) diplegic 13(10.0%). Total 84.7% had documented cerebral neuroimaging abnormalities; among them, diffuse cortical atrophy (46.9%), encephalomalacic change (19.9%), malformation (6.1%), and calcification (5.3%). CT scan was normal in 15.3% cases of cerebral palsy. The commonest co morbidity was speech delay (50%). Most of the patient with CP had abnormal CT scan finding though some patient had normal CT scan. Diffuse cerebral atrophy and encephalomalacic changes constitute frequent CT neuroimaging findings and commonly found in quadriplegic type of cerebral pulsy patients. Though diagnosis of cerebral palsy is essentially clinical, neuro imaging improves the understanding of the neuro-anatomical basis for function in CP. Etiology, type of CP and extent of motor impairments can easily be identified by the neuro imaging.
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- G K Kundu
- Dr Gopen Kumar Kundu, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Neurology & IPNA, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Qadeer S, Khan MA, Ansari MS, Rakha BA, Ejaz R, Husna AU, Azam A, Akhter S. A Novel Recombinant Eel Pout (Macrozoarces americans) Type III Antifreeze Protein Improves Cryosurvival of Buffalo Sperm. Cryo Letters 2019; 40:347-351. [PMID: 33966061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The quality of cryopreserved buffalo semen is low due to high susceptibility of sperm membranes to cold shock. OBJECTIVE The present study was designed to investigate the effect of recombinant type-III antifreeze protein from the eel pout Macrozoarces americanus (rAFPIII) on freezability of buffalo semen. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semen was collected from three buffalo bulls for three weeks (replicates). Qualified ejaculates (N=18) were split into four aliquots and diluted in Tris-citric acid extender containing 0.0, 0.1, 1 and 10 µg mL-1 of rAFPIII. Semen was cooled to 4 C, evaluated for sperm motility and PMI, cryopreserved and assessed for post-thaw quality. RESULTS Supplementation of the extender with rAFPIII didn't affect motility and PMI of chilled semen. Post-thaw sperm motility and PMI were higher in extender supplemented with rAFPIII (10µg mL-1) compared to control. Sperm viability and acrosome integrity remained the same. CONCLUSION Addition of rAFPIII in extender improved motility and PMI of cryopreserved buffalo semen.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha-Mianwali Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha-Lyallpur Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan.
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Akhter S, Hafez MG, Rezazadeh H. Resonance nonlinear wave phenomena with obliqueness and fractional time evolution via the novel auxiliary ordinary differential equation method. SN Appl Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0563-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Begum A, Irfan SR, Hoque MR, Habib SH, Parvin S, Malek R, Akhter S, Sattar S, Sarkar S. Relationship between HbA1c and Lipid Profile Seen in Bangladeshi Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending BIRDEM Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. Mymensingh Med J 2019; 28:91-95. [PMID: 30755556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading non-communicable diseases all over the world including Bangladesh. Diabetes is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and disturbances of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of ≥6.5% has been included as a criterion for diagnosis of diabetes. Impaired lipid profile is commonly present in type 2 diabetes. Aim of the study was to investigate the association between serum lipid profile and blood glucose. And hypothesizing that early detection of lipid abnormalities and treatment can minimize the risk for atherogenic cardiovascular disorder and cerebrovascular calamity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This observational cross sectional study was carried out in the department of Biochemistry, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2016 to June 2016. A total 105 patients with T2DM of age within the range of 30-45 years were selected for the purpose. Fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were evaluated. Test of significance was calculated by unpaired Student's 't' test. Correlation studies (Pearson's correlation) were performed between glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum lipid profile. Significance was set at p<0.05. Significantly higher mean serum levels of TC, TG and LDL-C and significantly lower mean serum levels of HDL-C were noted in patients with diabetes. Significant correlations were observed between HbA1c value and serum levels of TC, TG and HDL-C (p<0.05) but no significant correlation of HbA1c value with LDL-C in-diabetes patient. The study concluded that HbA1c value correlate well with lipid profile in-diabetes patients. So, HbA1c can be used as a predictor of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes.
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- Dr Afsana Begum, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Mugda Medical College (MuMC), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Sarkar AM, Akhter S, Khan MR, Saha M, Alam MR, Ghosh CK, Ahmed DS, Miah AR, Roy PK. Evaluation of Duodenal Eosinophil Count in Adult Patients with Functional Dyspepsia. Mymensingh Med J 2019; 28:150-156. [PMID: 30755564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the symptoms of functional dyspepsia but actual pathogenesis is still poorly understood. Recent studies support duodenal abnormality to be the most important causal link to explain symptoms and to understand abnormal pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia. The aim of this prospective observational study is to compare eosinophil count in duodenal mucosa between patients with functional dyspepsia and control subjects without dyspepsia and was done at the department of Gastroenterology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 2015 to December 2016. Total 42 patients of functional dyspepsia based on Bangla validated version of ROME III criteria and 42 controls who were referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for reasons other than dyspepsia were included. Biopsy specimens were collected from the second part (D2) of the duodenum of all participants. Eosinophil count was quantitatively evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin staining and expressed in numbers per 5 HPF. Significantly increased duodenal eosinophil count was found in functional dyspepsia group than non dyspeptic patients (22.78±08.78 vs. 14.90±10.70, p=0.001). Higher duodenal eosinophil count was found in patients with postprandial distress syndrome. Increased duodenal eosinophil count was found in patient of functional dyspepsia. It requires further large scale multicenter studies to establish duodenal eosinophilia as a biomarker of functional dyspepsia.
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- A M Sarkar
- Dr Md Abdul Mumit Sarkar, Resident, Department of Gastroenterology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Rakha B, Ansari M, Akhter S, Zafar Z, Naseer A, Hussain I, Blesbois E, Santiago-Moreno J. Use of dimethylsulfoxide for semen cryopreservation in Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus murghi). Theriogenology 2018; 122:61-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Akter N, Rahman MM, Akhter S, Fatema K. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Phenobarbital and Levetiracetam in Childhood Epilepsy. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:776-784. [PMID: 30487494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Levetiracetam has been introduced for the control of seizures besides phenobarbital as monotherapy in children with epilepsy. This study was aimed to compare the effectiveness of these two drugs for the control of seizures in epilepsy. This randomized controlled trial was done to assess the efficacy and tolerability of levetiracetam compared to phenobarbital in childhood epilepsy and was conducted in Institute of Pediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh among children between 1 month to 15 years who were diagnosed as cases of epilepsy (idiopathic focal, generalized, focal with secondary generalization) according to ILAE to assess the effect of Levetiracetam (n=50) and Phenobarbital (n=68) from May 2015 to July 2016. The children were followed up for 12 months at 3 months interval to compare the seizure remission and side effects of Levetiracetam and Phenobarbital. The children in levetiracetam group was about 10 months older along with older age of onset of seizure (p=0.02) than those of phenobarbital group (p=0.03 and 0.02 respectively). GTCS was the most common type of seizure in both groups. During 3 months of intervention 55.8% patients of levetiracetam group achieved 50-75% seizure remission compared to 44.2% in phenobarbital group, at 6 months period 75-100% seizure remission observed among 57.4% patients of levetiracetam group compared to 42.6% of phenobarbital group (p=0.06), which continued to increase at 9 months in levetiracetam (n=33, 55.9%) compared to phenobarbital (n=26, 44.1%) and this value is statistically significant (p=0.05). No further improvement observed at 12 months follow up. Behavioral problem was reported among 4 patients of phenobarbital group without any evidence of cognitive deterioration, only 3 patients of levetiracetam experienced irritability, but no children of both group discontinued treatment due to side effects. Levetiracetam mono-therapy is more effective in controlling seizures in focal, generalized and focal with secondary generalization epilepsy compared to phenobarbital with minimum side effects.
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- N Akter
- Dr Naznin Akter, Assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Akhter S, Das SN, Sutradhar SR, Basher MS, Khan MK. Level of Serum C-reactive Protein among Patients with Stroke. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:461-466. [PMID: 30141432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Stroke is defined by abrupt onset of neurologic deficit that is attributable to a focal vascular cause. The clinical manifestations of stroke are highly variable because of the complex anatomy of the brain and its vasculature. Ischaemic cerebrovascular disease accounts for a substantial proportion of all stroke although the proximate cause of most brain infarcts is thrombus formation, atherosclerosis is the chief underlying cause. Elevated blood level of C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease including stroke. This descriptive, cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh from January 2016 to June 2017 among purposively selected sixty one patients following inclusion and exclusion criteria with a view to estimate the C-reactive protein level among stroke patients. Data were collected through interview, physical examinations and laboratory investigations. Collected data were checked for consistency and completeness. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 17.00 for windows. Most (27.87%) of the patients were in age group 69-79 years. Majority (80.33%) were male. A good number (63.90%) of patients were illiterate. An overwhelming number (90.16%) of patients came from rural area and most (54.10%) were farmers. Significant number (68.86%) of patients came within 10 hours of attack. Majority of the patients (68.85%) had C-reactive protein level raised from base line and had statistical association with acute ischemic stroke. Most (80.95%) of patients with ischaemic stroke had raised level of CRP which was statistically significant. Elevation of CRP in more common in ischaemic stroke than haemorrhagic stroke.
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- S Akhter
- Dr Suraiya Akhter, Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Rakha BA, Ansari MS, Akhter S, Santiago-Moreno J, Blesbois E. Cryoprotectant effects of egg yolk on Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus murghi) sperm. Theriogenology 2018; 119:150-155. [PMID: 30007173 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Egg yolk is a good external cryoprotectant of mammalian sperm and some wild bird's sperm, but, at least in domestic breeds of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), it may inhibit eventual fertilization of ova when high concentrations are used. We hypothesized that egg yolk can protect the sperm from cryo-induced damages providing adequate fertilization in one phylogenetic wild ancestor of current chicken breeds: the Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus murghi). To test the hypothesis, the present study was designed to evaluate different concentrations of egg yolk in extender in comparison with glycerol. Semen collected from Indian red jungle fowl cocks (n = 8) was cryopreserved using different egg yolk concentrations (10%, 15%, 20% and 25%) or 20% glycerol (control group) following routine protocol of cryopreservation. During cryopreservation, sperm motility (67.5 ± 2.5%), plasma membrane integrity (66.3 ± 2.4%), viability (58.8 ± 1.3%) and acrosomal integrity (60.0.8 ± 2.0%) were recorded highest in an extender with 15% egg yolk compared to other experimental extenders and control at post-dilution, cooling, equilibration and thawing. The no. of fertilized eggs (26.6 ± 0.7, 21.6 ± 1.2), percent fertility (55.9 ± 4.4, 46.5 ± 2.2), no. of hatched chicks (23.6 ± 1.0, 17.2 ± 1.0), percent hatch (49.5 ± 3.2, 37.1 ± 2.5%) and hatchability of the fertile eggs (89.4 ± 2.2, 79.7 ± 3.7) were recorded higher (P < 0.05) with semen cryopreserved with 15% egg yolk compared to control (20% glycerol). It is concluded that 15% egg yolk can be used in cryopreservation protocol of Indian red jungle fowl sperm.
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- B A Rakha
- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Lahore-Sargodha Campus, 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA, Avda. Puerta de Hierro Km 5,9, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- INRA, UMR-85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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Akhter S, Rakha BA, Ansari MS, Iqbal S, Khalid M. Evaluation of pigeon egg yolk for post thaw quality, enzyme leakage and fertility of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull spermatozoa. Theriogenology 2018; 119:137-142. [PMID: 30006129 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Egg yolk is used as a cryoprotectant in semen preservation. However, its composition varies according to the species which may influence its effectiveness during the freeze-thaw process. Therefore, study was conducted to identify the optimum level of pigeon egg yolk (PEY) in Tris citric acid (TCA) extender for freezability and in vivo fertility of buffalo semen. Semen was collected at weekly intervals for a period of three weeks (replicates) from 6 Nili Ravi buffalo bulls (2 ejaculates/bull/replicate) and diluted with TCA extender (50 × 106 motile spermatozoa ml-1) containing 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% PEY or 20% CEY (control) and cryopreserved. Post-thaw sperm quality and extracellular enzymes leakage was assessed after thawing. Sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, livability and viability was significantly higher in extenders containing 10% and 15% PEY compared to 5% PEY, 20% PEY or 20% CEY (controls). A dose-dependent decrease was recorded in the chromatin damage for the PEY, being lowest for the 15% and 20% PEY which was significantly less compared to controls (20% CEY). The extracellular GOT and LDH leakage was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in extender containing 10% and 15% PEY compared to the controls. Semen collected from 2 bulls, cryopreserved in extenders containing 15% PEY or 20% chicken egg yolk was assessed for fertility after artificial inseminations. A total of 400 buffaloes were inseminated (100 inseminations/extender/bull). The overall fertility rate was significantly higher (P < 0.05) with semen cryopreserved in extender containing 15% PEY (56%) compared to 20% CEY (42%; controls). In conclusion, pigeon egg yolk at 15% offers advantages over 20% chicken egg yolk in terms of in vitro post-thaw semen quality and in vivo fertility of buffalo.
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- S Akhter
- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Wildlife Management Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Lahore-Sargodha Campus, 40100, Pakistan
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- Semen Production Unit, Qadirabad, Sahiwal, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK
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Awan MA, Akhter S, Husna AU, Ansari MS, Rakha BA, Azam A, Qadeer S. Antioxidant activity of Nigella sativa
Seeds Aqueous Extract and its use for cryopreservation of buffalo spermatozoa. Andrologia 2018; 50:e13020. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Department of Zoology; Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University; Rawalpindi Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology; Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University; Rawalpindi Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology; Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University; Rawalpindi Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology; University of Sargodha, Lyallpur Campus; Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management; Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University; Rawalpindi Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology; Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University; Peshawar Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences; University of Sargodha, Mianwali Campus; Mianwali Pakistan
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Islam MS, Uddin MJ, Bhattacharjee M, Farzana MN, Talukder RK, Rahman MA, Mohsin M, Rouf MA, Pandit H, Karim MR, Ara R, Akhter S, Saha G, Oliullah M, Ali MS, Parveen R. Association between Serum Apolipoprotein-B and Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:229-236. [PMID: 29769483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in developed as well as developing countries like Bangladesh. There is a crucial need to identify additional risk factors that are easily measurable and treatable in general population. Role of serum lipids, lipoproteins and lipoprotein related variables in the prediction of stroke is less clear. Abnormalities in plasma lipoproteins are the most firmly established and best understood risk factors for atherosclerosis and they are probable risk factors for ischaemic stroke, largely by their link to atherosclerosis. High serum apolipoprotein-B (Apo-B) levels may predict an increased risk for ischaemic stroke. Aim of the study was to evaluate the association between serum Apo-B level and acute ischaemic stroke and to measure and compare serum Apo-B level in ischaemic stroke and normal subjects. A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out in the department of Neurology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2013 to June 2015. A total number of 100 subjects within 18-70 years were considered for the study. Fifty (50) subjects with stroke (both clinically as well as CT scan of head or MRI of brain proven) were taken as the cases and 50 age and sex matched nearly healthy individuals without stroke were taken as the controls by using non-probability sampling procedure. Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were estimated by enzymatic method using Semiautoanalyser. LDL cholesterol was estimated by Friedewald formula. Apo-B was estimated by immunoturbidimetric method using Semiautoanalyser. Finally collected data were analyzed by using SPSS software Version 20. Student 't' test was used to compare the data between cases and controls. P value was set <0.05. Diagnostic validity tests were conducted to assess the diagnostic efficiency of Apo-B. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides are significantly increased in cases compared to controls. HDL-cholesterol was significantly decreased in cases compared to controls. Apo-B was significantly increased in cases compared to controls. The result was statistically significant. Apo-B may be used as predictors of ischaemic stroke components.
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- M S Islam
- Dr Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Registrar, Department of Neurology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Fatema K, Rahman MM, Akhter S, Akter N, Begum S. Non-convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children: Clinical Profile, EEG Characteristics and Treatment. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:185-192. [PMID: 29459611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is a term used to denote a range of conditions in which electrographic seizure activity is prolonged and results in non-convulsive clinical symptoms. This study was done to describe the clinical spectrum, EEG findings and to evaluate the efficacy of different therapeutic agents in children with NCSE in 33 patients from January 2011 to December 2015 period. All patients had EEG before and after treatment. Age range was 6 months to 14 year, 25 were male. Regarding development status, 48% had developmental delay, 21% had normal development, 9% had regression and 21% had both developmental delay and regression. Twenty nine cases were previously diagnosed as epilepsy. EEG diagnosis was as follows: Generalized NCSE 23(69%), focal 9(27%), unknown 1(3%). Eighteen patients were treated with Midazolam drip out of which 1 patient had complete remission in EEG, 6 had >80% remission, 5 had >50% remission and 5 patients had minimal or no response. Thirteen patients were treated with methyl prednisolone bolus out of which 2 patients had complete remission, 4 patients had >80% remission while 4 patients had >50% remission and 3 patients showed no response. NCSE may present with various clinical feature without any convulsion. Midazolam, methyl prednisolone and oral drugs are equally effective for treatment of NCSE. However, further randomized controlled study is needed to chalk out management of NCSE.
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- K Fatema
- Dr Kanij Fatema, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Kundu GK, Ahmed S, Akhter S, Islam MT, Dwa T, Sabbir AM. Clinical and Neuro-radiological Presentation of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in Tertiary Care Centre. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:144-148. [PMID: 29459606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a common neurocutaneous disorder characterized by hamartomatous changes in the lungs, brain, kidneys, skin, heart, and other organs. This retrospective study was done to see the clinical presentation and neuro imaging pattern of TSC in a tertiary care centre of Bangladesh and was conducted at Pediatric Neurology Unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2013 to December 2013. Among total 10 patients male-female ratio was 3:2. Commonest age group was 1-5 year in 50%. Common cutaneous abnormality was facial angiofibroma in 100%. Commonest neurological presentation was epilepsy in100%, ASD in 20% patient. Common renal manifestation was multicystic kidney disease (20%). CT/MRI findings were periventricular calcifications in 70% patients. In this study facial angiofibroma is the most common skin manifestation and epilepsy is the common neurological presentationandperiventricular calcification is the most common neuro-radiological findings in tuberous sclerosis complex.
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- G K Kundu
- Dr Gopen Kumar Kundu, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Husna AU, Azam A, Qadeer S, Awan MA, Nasreen S, Shahzad Q, Fouladi-Nashta A, Khalid M, Akhter S. Sperm preparation through Sephadex ™ filtration improves in vitro fertilization rate of buffalo oocytes. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 53:377-384. [PMID: 29239046 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Routinely, swim-up method is used to separate high-quality sperm; however, long processing time and close cell-to-cell contact during the centrifugation step are inevitable elements of oxidative stress to sperm. The objective was to evaluate Sephadex™ and glass wool filtration to separate motile, intact and viable sperm for in vitro fertilization in buffalo. The cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected from ovaries of slaughtered buffaloes by aspiration and matured for 24 hr in CO2 incubator at 38.5°C and 5% CO2 . Matured COCs were rinsed twice in fertilization TALP and placed in the pre-warmed fertilization medium without sperm. Cryopreserved buffalo semen was thawed at 37°C for 30 s and processed through Sephadex™ , glass wool filtration and swim-up (control). Total and motile sperm recovery rates were assessed, resuspended in fertilization TALP and incubated for 15-20 min in CO2 incubator. Samples prepared by each method were divided into two aliquots: one aliquot was studied for sperm quality (progressive motility, membrane integrity, viability, liveability), while the other was subjected to co-incubation with sets of 10-15 in vitro matured oocytes. Data on sperm quality were analysed by ANOVA, while in vitro fertilizing rates were compared by chi-squared test using SPSS-20. Least significant difference (LSD) test was used to compare treatment means. Glass wool filtration yielded higher total and motile sperm recovery rate, while Sephadex™ filtration improved (p < .05) sperm quality (progressive motility, membrane integrity, viability, liveability). Sperm preparation through Sephadex filtration yielded higher in vitro fertilization rate in terms of cleavage rate compared to glass wool filtration and swim-up (control). In conclusion, cryopreserved Nili-Ravi buffalo sperm selected through Sephadex filtration showed improved quality and yielded better fertilization rates (cleavage rate) of in vitro matured/fertilized oocytes. Sephadex filtration could be a promising technique for use in in vitro fertilization in buffalo.
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- A U Husna
- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha-Mianwali Campus-Mianwali, Mianwali, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Buffalo Research Institute, Pattoki, District Kasur, Pakistan
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- The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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- The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Ahmed F, Dhillon A, Anwer A, Akhter S, Ahmed N. Can High Reliability Organisations and Robust Process Improvement Transform the Way We Deliver Surgical Care? Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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