The present study investigated 37 serum samples of non-human primates in Assam State Zoo and the Department of Shoes Forest and Environment, Govt.of Assam for seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus infection during the period from December, 2007 to November, 2009.Four serum samples were also collected from animal keepers of the zoo to investigate tran
The unprecedented scale and number of natural and man-made disasters in the past decade has urged international emergency search and rescue communities to seek for novel technology to enhance operation efficiency.Tele-operated search and rescue robots that can navigate deep into rubble to search for victims and to transfer critical field data back
Biopsy involves the surgical removal of a tissue specimen for histopathologic evaluation.Most intraocular tumors are reliably diagnosed based on the clinical evaluation or with noninvasive diagnostic techniques.However, accurately diagnosing a small percentage of tumors can be challenging.A tissue biopsy is thus needed to establish a definitive dia
Abstract Background In Europe, progress in the development of health policies that address the needs of migrants and ethnic minorities has been slow.This is partly due to the absence of a strategic commitment by the health authorities.The Ministry of Public Health commissioned the ETHEALTH (EThnicity &HEALTH) group to formulate relevant recommendat
Objective: Protein is needed for chicken growth, but high protein consumption causes a low protein efficiency ratio and causes feed prices to be expensive.Therefore, the immunological potential of fermented snail meat hydrolysate in local chickens was studied for feed supplements in low-protein rations to reduce costs.Materials and Methods: The res