Evaluating the Effects of Air Pollution on Children’s Pulmonary Health | Chapter 8 | Current Innovations in Disease and Health Research Vol. 9

 The aim of the affiliate was to assess the distinctnesses in pulmonary function between teenagers residing in Tirana's suburban and city areas. The city of Tirana is experiencing important population growth and harsh air pollution, particularly from coarse matter. These issues are caused by motor vehicle traffic, the growth of the building industry, and the city's thick population.This survey was attended on 238 children living in city areas and 72 children reside suburban fields between 2004 and 2005, assessing vital pulmonary function. A questionnaire was utilized to accumulate data on sexuality, present respiratory problems, specialist-diagnosed allergies, parent instruction and smoking dresses, presence of animals, artificial carpets, and molds in their homes, and so on. The schools and youth involved in this place study were chosen using a randomized habit. We have also measured and top-secret air contaminants.We found that when we distinguished the pulmonary function values of two groups of kids, the differences were substantial (p 0.001), nevertheless when we compared symptoms, the distinctnesses were for cough (p 0.011) and phlegm (p 0.032). The levels of coarse matter (PM10) and total suspended matter (TSP) were over the recommended maximum principles, whereas the levels of other contaminants were within the Planet Health Organization (The one) guidelines.According to the survey's judgments, children's respiring health is influenced by air contamination, and children living in city areas have somewhat bad pulmonary function values than youngsters living in suburban districts.

Author(s) Details:

Afrim Tabaku,
Public Health Institute, Tirana, Albania.

Gazmend Bejtja,
Public Health Institute, Tirana, Albania.

Silvana Bala,
University Hospital for Lung Disease, Tirana, Albania.

Ervin Toci,
Public Health Institute, Tirana, Albania.

Jerina Resuli,
Public Health Institute, Tirana, Albania.

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A Case Study on Fish Farming - A Boon to Enhance Farmer’s Income and Employment Generation in Saline and Sodic Soil | Chapter 8 | Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 4

 Fish farming on saline-sodic soil is crucial for human nutrition as well as the country's rural economy. A thorough ecological strategy and the development of new systems are required for the management of water-logged saline and sodic soil. Fish farming is thriving in salty and sodic areas, and it is a lucrative business for farmers. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of fish farming on farmer income and employment in saline and sodic soils. Mr.R.Fedrick Nickson is a progressive farmer who has adopted inland fish farming for a sustainable livelihood under sodic soil. He began fish farming on a small scale (0.2 ha) in 1993 with the technical assistance of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tiruchirappalli, and has since grown into a successful producer of high-quality fish. He became motivated, and on average, he harvested 2 t/ha/year of fish, which is a far higher yield. From 2014 forward, he established a fingerlings production operation on an area of 0.8 ha, harvesting 2 lakh no./year/ha. Mr.R.Fedrick Nickson earns a net annual revenue of Rs.2 lakh/ha/year from the sale of fish and quality fingerlings, according to the scientific validation of the study. As a result, he creates an additional 1099 man-days of employment per year. Furthermore, he is encouraging interested farmers (200 rural kids) to start fish farming on their own farms through training, so that the farming community can benefit in both normal and sodic soil. The current study found that the benefit-cost ratio (2.0:1) of fish farming was significantly higher than that of agriculture (1.6:1), and that it has the potential to boost the Indian economy, which is a critical need today, as well as serve as an environmentally friendly venture for rural populations in saline and sodic areas.

Author(S) Details

V. Dhanushkodi
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirchirappalli -639 115, Tamil Nadu, India.

Noorjehan A. K. A. Hanif
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram -604 002, Tamil Nadu, India.

G. Anand
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirchirappalli -639 115, Tamil Nadu, India.

N. Tamilselvan
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirchirappalli -639 115, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Review: Early Detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in Pigs Using Tracheo-bronchial Swab Sampling under Field Conditions | Chapter 7 | Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 4

 TBS sampling (tracheobronchial swab) is a fast, accurate, and animal-friendly method of diagnosing Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in the respiratory system (M. hyopneumoniae). This study covers a wide range of M. hyopneumoniae diagnostic procedures, including clinical symptoms, necropsy, microscopy, and pathogen detection using immunohistochemistry, culture, and PCR. Following that, TBS for the early detection of M. hyopneumoniae in pigs with clinical symptoms of respiratory distress from 2 weeks of age onwards is presented, along with its development, validation, and obtained findings. The TBS approach can detect an epidemic of clinical disease caused by M. hyopneumoniae at an early stage, in addition to early detection related to age category. Future prospects for TBS use in diagnostic ideas, epidemiology, and gilt adaptation processes are also highlighted.

Author(S) Details

F. Vangroenweghe
Elanco Benelux, BU Food Animals, Plantijn en Moretuslei 1A, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department Obstretics-Reproduction-Herd Health, Ghent University, Unit of Porcine Health Management, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.

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