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Sarcoptes Scabiei infection in dogs : evaluation of new therapeutic options and modification of the skin
No full textResearch on the influence of slag from the steel industry on maize cultivation
No full textThe recovery of by-products from the steel industry, such as steel slag, in agricultural activities, has become
increasingly important, as it contributes to reducing the accumulation of this waste in the surrounding environment, to
increasing the production of agricultural crops, and it also contributes, due to its chemical properties, by increasing the
pH values and the concentration of macroelements and microelements found in soil and in crop plants. The main
chemical components contained in this waste, that are important for their use in agriculture, are CaO, MgO, SiO₂, FeO
and MnO. The quantity of these components, in each type of slag, varies greatly depending on the raw materials used,
the type of steel manufactured, the processing unit and other aspects. The research followed up on the effects resulted
from the use of two types of steel slag that were applied in different doses (1 t/ha, 3t/ha and 5 t/ha) and of two
calcareous amendments and their influence on the quality and quantity of maize cultivated in the experimental field at
Moara Domnescă. The results showed an increase in maize production, an increase in biomass and also an increase in
the concentration of macroelements and microelements found in maize grains
Study of Phenolic Compounds from Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Regala wines after apllying conditioning treatments
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The study of phenotypic characters of indigenous varieties of vines using mathematical methods based on ampelometry
No full textAssessment of digestibility and fecal score of raw meatbased diet (B.A.R.F.) in dog feeding
No full textThe aim of this study was to determine digestibility in the B.A.R.F (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) diet. The study
was performed on a number of 5 dogs, from which fecal samples and a sample of their ration were collected over a period
of 5 days. Some of the reasons for owners to choose this diet were: longer and healthier life, lack of dental tartar, no smell
of the oral cavity, the appearance of fur, solving dermatological problems, lower fecal volume and lower defecation
frequency, more energy and less expensive. One of the benefits of the BARF diet is the reduced volume of feces, due to
optimal digestion and high absorption. Once one makes the switch to the BARF diet one will notice that their pet will
defecate less and its consistency will be compact, dark in color. Exceptions occur when the diet is not properly balanced.
Following the determination of the digestibility of the BARF diet in dogs, we obtained high values especially for protein
(96.55%) and fat (99%). The value obtained for mineral substances of organic origin was also high (54%). We consider
that the high digestibility is due to a very good adaptation of the digestive tract to the natural ingredients used in the diet
Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized with Spruce Bark Extract—A Molecular Aggregate with Antifungal Activity against Candida Species
No full textDue to their high content of biomolecules, combined with silver’s well known antimicrobial potential, silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using spruce bark (AgNP SBEs) demonstrate antibacterial and antioxidant activity, making them a versatile option for developing new antimicrobial agents that might be used for medical treatment or as adjuvants for the classical agents. This study aims to analyze if silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) mediated by spruce bark extract (SBE) and silver salts (AgNP SBE Acetate, AgNP SBE Nitrate) presents antifungal activity against five different Candida spp., synergistic activity with fluconazole, and if they interact with some virulence factors of C. albicans. AgNP SBEs presented MICs (minimum inhibitory concentrations) for all the five tested Candida spp. AgNP SBEs inhibited the growth of C. parapsilosis, C. krusei, and C. guilliermondii, exerted synergistic activity with fluconazole for C. parapsilosis and C. guilliermondii, and inhibited biofilm production for C. albicans, C. auris, and C. guilliermondii. MICs of AgNP SBE Acetate significantly inhibited the production of germ tubes of C. albicans. The expression of C. albicans SAP2 gene was down-regulated by the short-time treatment with MICs of AgNP SBE Acetate, while ALS3 and HSP70 genes were up-regulated by the AgNPs MICs. These results emphasize the potential of using the AgNP SBEs as treatments/adjuvants options, not only against the redundant C. albicans but also for the non-albicans Candida species (which are not as frequently involved in human pathologies, but, sometimes, can be more aggressive
Evolution of knowledge of virgin and arable forest soils in the forest-steppe area of the Republic of Moldova
No full textThe evolution of the Grey and Brown forest soils genesis from the forest-steppe area of the Republic Moldova knows
several hystyorical hypotheses that can be reunited in three groups: 1) primary formation of these soils as a special type,
evolved under deciduous forests; 2) secondary formation following the degradation of chernozemic soils and the
planting of woody vegetation on these surfaces; 3) their formation from virgin (natural) podzolic soils following the
development of the process of substituting the woody vegetation with the grassy vegetation of steppe and meadow.
According to recent research, Grey and Brown soils on the territory of the Republic Moldova are polygenetic soils and
were formed as a result of going through different phases of pedogenesis: virgin grey and browns soils, formed under
deciduous forests → arable grey and brown soils, formed after deforestation and the use of arable land → grey and
bronw soils from the stage of evolution towards chernozems, under the secondary steppe vegetation, restored on the
former agricultural lands, abandoned during the migration of peoples from east to west → arable leached (cambic)
chernozems
Sunflower downy mildew, in year 2021, in East of the Romanian plain
No full textSeed yield decrease at sunflower genotypes infected with pathogen Plasmopara halstedii because the plants remain
small and the seeds are dry. In last years, sunflower downy mildew has developed new races and it is important to
identifying which races is present. In year 2021, in Fundulea location we tested a differential set for sunflower downy
mildew and identified 12 races of pathogen Plasmopara halstedii: 300, 304, 310, 314, 330, 334, 700, 703, 704, 710,
714, 731. New races present in Fundulea location, in year 2021 are 703, 704 and 731
