To assess residency applicants' use and perceptions of Doximity Residency Navigator (DRN) to analyze the impact reputation rankings on application, interview acceptance, match list ranking decisions.We developed distributed a survey seeking feedback from applicants describe their DRN during 2017 recruitment process. The dates study were March 1, 2017, through May 8, 2017.We received responses 2152 12,617 (17%) across 24 graduate medical education programs. Sixty-two percent respondents...

We provide the first global assessment of status preferential access areas (PAAs), a relatively understudied policy tool to govern small-scale fisheries. find 44 countries, most them low or low-middle income, have established total 63 PAAs encompassing 3% continental shelf area worldwide. The analysis an ad-hoc subsample twelve countries in three continents for which data were available (2016-2017) revealed that supported greater amounts fisheries marine catch volume, landed value, fishing...

(1925). Forecasting the Acreage of Cotton. Journal American Statistical Association: Vol. 20, No. 149, pp. 31-47.

Summary. Mean (± s.d.) pregnancy length for the 14 llamas in this study was 350 ± 4·5 days. Plasma progesterone concentrations increased by 5 days after mating and remained elevated (>2·0 ng/ml) throughout most of pregnancy. At about 2 weeks before parturition, plasma began to decline, dropped markedly during final 24 h returned basal (<0·5 day parturition. The combined oestrone + oestradiol-17β varied between 6 274 pg/ml 4 114 pg/ml, respectively, first 9 months Concentrations end with peak...

To determine blood glucose clearance in 2 species of New World camelids after IV challenge and to examine mechanisms this clearance.5 adult female llamas 5 gelded alpacas.After food was withheld for 12 hours, received 0.5 g glucose/kg body weight by rapid infusion. Serum concentrations glucose, nonesterified fatty acids, cortisol, insulin, plasma lactate were determined before 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 minutes Ratios insulin cortisol calculated each time...

To identify factors associated with hepatic lipidosis (HL) in llamas and alpacas.Retrospective case series.30 1 alpaca.Medical records were searched to or alpacas which a histologic diagnosis of HL was made. Information retrieved on signalment, history, clinical laboratory findings, results necropsy examination biopsy specimens. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics chi 2 analyses.Females affected more often than males; however, the sex distribution not different from that camelid...

Campylobacter jejuni was inoculated intravenously into pregnant ewes on gestation days 114 and 123 to reproduce ovine abortion. All aborted 7-12 post-inoculation. High numbers of C. were isolated from ewe tissues (caruncle, bile, cecal feces), fetal tissues, placenta. colonies identified in caruncles placenta by light microscopy immunoperoxidase techniques. Histologically, had a severe purulent endometritis with vasculitis. Placentas field cases showed necrosis inflammation; however,...

The disposition of five therapeutic antimicrobial agents was studied in llamas (Lama glama) following intravenous bolus administration. Six were each given ampicillin, tobramycin, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, enrofloxacin and ceftiofur at a dose 12 mg/kg, 1 3 15 5 2.2 mg/kg body weight, respectively, with wash out period least days between treatments. Plasma concentrations these over h i.v. dosing determined by reverse phase HPLC. Disposition the described two compartment open model...

Objective To evaluate vitamin D concentrations in juvenile llamas and alpacas with hypophosphatemic rickets. Design Prospective cohort study. Animals 21 (14 rickets, 7 clinically normal) 9 (6 3 normal). Procedures Blood samples were collected at the time of diagnosis prior to initiation treatment. Serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol ({vitamin Dy determined on all samples. Comparisons completed for disease status, age, sex, species, month birth, interactions....

An endotoxin produced by Escherichia coli caused a decrease in prolactin concentrations the plasma of sows when given at low dosages 2 days postpartum. Five to tenfold increases occurred cortisol concentrations. Piglet growth, used as an indicator milk secretion sows, was significantly depressed after administration. Some cases lactation failure periparturient sow may thus be due endotoxins suppressing This appears first report bacterial having effect on any species.

Circulating concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 (25OHD2) and D3 (25OHD3) provide, respectively, a measure the contributions diet sunshine to overall vitamin D status. These indices were measured in grazing sheep over 16 month period which included their first pregnancy. Seasonal fluctuations 25OHD3 very marked, demonstrating both dominance photobiosynthesis as source summer also lack an effective storage mechanism. The concentration 25OHD2 was subject much smaller fluctuations, but when...

Abstract Objectives —To determine whether feed restriction induces hepatic lipidosis (HL) in llamas and to evaluate the metabolic changes that develop during restriction. Animals —8 healthy adult female llamas. Procedure —Llamas were fed grass hay at a rate of 0.25% their body weight per day for 13 28 days. Llamas monitored by use clinical observation, serum biochemical analyses, ultrasound-guided liver biopsies. Results —All 8 lost mobilized fat. Five developed HL, including 4 nursing...

Abstract Objectives —To test whether generalized Streptococcus zooepidemicus infection could be induced by intratracheal inoculation in llamas and to characterize this infection. Animals —6 3 control llamas. Procedure —Test received 1 of dosages S injection, whereas sterile culture medium. Physical examination variables results clinicopathologic analyses blood, peritoneal fluid, tracheal wash fluid were compared between, before, during the development bacteremia with Bacteriologic was...

Abstract Objective —To evaluate the interaction of season and age on serum calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D 3 concentrations in llamas alpacas. Animals —23 clinically normal 7 Procedures —Animals were assigned to 1 following groups basis at start study: adult (age, ≥ 24 months; n = 8), yearling (&gt; 12 but &lt; 20 5), neonate (&lt; 6 17). Twelve samples obtained monthly intervals. Calcium, measured, calcium-to-phosphorus concentration (Ca:P) ratio calculated. Effect each these variables was...