10 results for “Z. Bani Ismail”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesSerum Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, Thyroid Hormones and Skeletal Muscle Fiber Size in Castrated Lambs with and Without Androgen TreatmentBani Z. Ismail, O. M. AL-Ababneh, M. B. AL-ZghoulTwelve, intact male lambs, 1-2- weeks old, were divided into 3 groups, Group W (4 lambs) were castrated at age less than 1 month, group WT (4 lambs) were castrated at the same age and treated with testosterone and group R (4 lambs) were left intact and served as control. Testosterone Propionate replacement was administered intramuscularly at a dose of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,122 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesUse of the Nasal Speculum for Rat Endotracheal IntubationKhaled R. Alzaben, Sami A. Abu-Halaweh, Abdel Karim S. Aloweidi et al.One hundred and fifty athymic nude (rnu/rnu) rats were intubated by direct visualizion of the larynx using a nasal speculum with an attached otoscope as a light source. A blunt, plastic covered stylet was introduced between the vocal cords as guide for a 16-gauge intravenous catheter which was used as an endotracheal tube. Successful intubation was performed in 148 out … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,166 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesInteractive and Automatic Query Expansion: A Comparative Study with an Application on ArabicGhassan Kanaan, Riyad Al-Shalabi, Sameh Ghwanmeh, Basel Bani-IsmailMuch attention has been paid to the relative effectiveness of Interactive Query Expansion (IQE) versus Automatic Query Expansion (AQE). This research has been shown that automatic query expansion (collection dependent) strategy gives better performance than no query expansion. The percentage of queries that are improved by AQE strategy is 57% with average precision equal to 43.2. Compared against AQE (collection … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2008 · 7,480 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesCellular and Some Biochemical Changes in Blood and Peritoneal Fluid Constituents in Awassi Lambs Following Elective CastrationMohammad B.F. AL-Zghoul, Raida K. AL-Rukibat, Abdelsalam Q. Talafha et al.No reports could be cited in the recent literature concerning the effects of surgical castration on blood and peritoneal fluid constituents in lambs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of surgical castration on cellular and some biochemical parameters of blood and peritoneal fluid in Awassi lambs. Eight, clinically healthy, 5-month-old, Awassi lambs were surgically castrated. Peritoneal … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,239 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesClinical and Surgical Findings and Outcome Following Rumenotomy in Adult Dairy Cattle Affected with Recurrent Rumen Tympany Associated with Non-Metallic Foreign BodiesZ. Bani Ismail, A. Al-Majali, K. Al-QudahMedical records of 31 adult dairy cows suffering from recurrent rumen tympany for at least 1 month duration that underwent exploratory laparotomy and rumenotomy were reviewed and information was obtained on signalment, history, physical examination findings, laboratory findings and surgical findings. Cases were categorized according to surgical findings into 3 groups. Group 1 (n = 10) included cattle with reticuloruminal, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 8,927 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesRenal and Epididymal Infarctions Associated With Chronic Obstructive Urolithiasis in a Suffolk RamZ. Bani Ismail, R. Al-Rukibat, M.B. Al-ZghoulA 2-year-old, Suffolk ram with ruptured urethra due to complete obstruction by calculi was treated by tube cystostomy. The surgical procedure was successful in bypassing the obstruction; however the patency of the urethra was never restored. Despite surgical and medical treatment, the condition of the ram was deteriorated and the ram was euthanized. Necropsy identified multifocal renal and epididymal infarcts. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 6,946 accessesView PDF Cite