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Effect of Dietary Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajana) on growth and some Blood Parameters of Desert Goats

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A.G.Mahala *, Fatima, A.Ahmed, E.O. Amasiab, B.A. AttaElmnan and Kh.A. Abd elatti

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The experiment was conducted in the Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, at Shambat for 6 weeks. The study aims to examine the effect of the dietary C. cajan on the growth of desert goat kids, chemical blood serum cholesterol, calcium (Ca), inorganic phosphorus (I.P), glucose total protein. Iron (Fe) and blood haemoglobin (Hb).Twenty four male kids of ages ranging from 3.5-4 months and the animal average weight (10.27+ 0.69 kg) were divided into four equal groups of six animals each. The four groups were provided with basic diet consisting of sorghum grain, wheat bran and groundnut cake that supply male kids with all nutrients. Four experimental diets were formulated by addition of C. cajan to the basic diet at (0%, 3%, 6% and 9%) in group A, B, C and D respectively. Results showed that there was a significant effect (P< 0.05) on growth and consumed feed when using C. cajan, group D (9% C. cajan) had a significant increase in the growth rate. In addition, such group had the larger amount of the consumed feed as well as the best feed conversion ratio (FCR). Chemical blood measurements showed that there is ascending increase in blood indices such as (Hb), the group who was fed with the ration containing 9% of C. cajan scored the significant (P< 0.05) increase, however, higher level of serum cholesterol observed on animal fed 6% C. cajan, but serum total protein, glucose, Ca, I.P and Fe were not affected by C. cajan. Feeding 9% of C. cajan, has no adverse effect on animal health and no bloat symptoms.

Formulation and Evaluation of Glucosamine Sulphate Transdermal

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Alaa Mohammad Abdel Azim*, Manal El-Ashmoony, Abdel Moneim Swealem and Ragia Ali shoukry

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The purpose was to develop transdermal delivery systems (TDS) of Glucosamine Sulphate using Pluronic F-127 (PF-127) and mucoadhesive polymer sodium carboxymethylcellulose (Na CMC) in order to optimize its release profile, and the clinical performance. Glucosamine (G) is known to be formulated in an oral dosage form, but it suffers from hepatic metabolism which greatly affects its bioavailability, in addition to its side effects on the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Gel formulae were subjected to rheological studies, in-vitro release, and effect of 1% dimetylsulphoxide (DMSO) on rat skin permeation. Higuchi diffusion model was the best fitted model for the release results. PF127 and Na CMC gels showed high permeation results, and 25% PF-127 gel showed no skin irritation or histological change of skin layers. The results obtained suggest the feasibility of designing a successful TDS providing constant (G) input and overcoming the disadvantages of oral administration.

Employment status of women graduates: (Case Study: Iran)

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Mehrdad GoudarzvandChegini* and Ebrahim Salehi Omran

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This research is designed to study the employment's situation among female graduates in different majors. The sample of study includes 292 graduates from university of Mazandaran. The data has been collected by questionnaire and then it has been analyzed by descriptive and inferential procedures. The research results show that 56.9 percent of female graduates were employed and 43 percent were unemployed. Among employed, 56 percent worked in service sector, 32% in industry and 10 percent were employed in agriculture sector. In addition 84 percent of the individual field of studies was technical and engineering, 56 percent humanities, 50 percent basic sciences, and 38 percent agriculture sciences. Factors affecting women's market's needs, and practical skills. Also, female graduates faced with the following obstacles: too many graduates, limited relation with employers, and lack of information about labor market's needs.

Population Parameters and Length-Weight relationship of striped piggy (Pomadays stridens) in northwest of Persian Gulf (Khuzestan Coastal Waters, Iran)

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Seyed ahmadreza Hashemi* and Seyed aminollah Taghavimotlagh

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During this study from December 2009 to November 2011, 396 striped piggy fish were caught and their weight and length were measured. Total number of caught fishes included, 101 males, 246 females and 49 immature fishes. The Mean, maximum and minimum total lengths were 196±78, 235 mm and 111 mm respectively. The Mean, maximum and minimum total weight for this species was 110±89 gr, 26 gr and 234gr respectively. The length-weight relationship were calculated as W=0.00003FL2.88 (n=100, R2= 0.90) for females,W=0.00008FL2.66 (n=101, R2=0.80) for males and W=0.000009FL3.04 (n=100, R2 =0.89) for total fishes verifying calculated b with 3, using Students t-test there was significant difference between calculated b and 3 (P>0.05), growth pattern is isometric. Population parameters were calculated for total fish as below, L∞: 26 (cm); K: 0.7(year-1); t0: -0.65 and Ф‘: 2.82 respectively. Based on result, this species is classified as mediate vulnerable group fishes.

The Effect of Storage on Chemical, Microbial and Sensory Characteristics of Goat’s Milk Yoghurt

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El Owni, O. A. O.1* and Mahgoub, M. S. A.

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Goat's milk yoghurt was evaluated during storage at the laboratory of Department of Dairy Production, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum. The total solids, fat, protein, lactose, ash and acidity of goat's milk yoghurt percent results are, 13.73±0.10, 4.58±0.10, 3.48±0.18, 4.81±0.14, 0.74±0.03 and 1.18±0.07 respectively. Total bacterial count, Streptococcus theromphilus count and Lactobacillus bulgaricus count and sensory evaluation (color, flavor and texture) were estimated on the zero, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th days of storage. Results obtained revealed significant (p< 0.05) variation in total solids, fat, titrable acidity, TBC, Streptococcus thermophilus count, color, texture and flavor w. Moreover high significant (p< 0.01) variations in protein, lactose and Lactobacillus bulgaricus count and non significant variation was noticed in ash content.