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Repository of Iasi University of Life Sciences, ROMANIA

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Colecții speciale - Ad Gloria Agris / Special Collections-Ad Gloria Agris 142
Cuprinde cărți și publicații periodice rare ale fondatorilor agriculturii și ai învățământului agricol românesc modern, precum și teze de doctorat din domeniul agricol de la început de secol XX.
Publicații ale Bibliotecii - Librum de libris / Publications of the Library - Librum de libris 13
Contains publications created by the Library’s staff: bibliographies, articles, tutorials, etc.
Publicații științifice ale Universității – AgriScriptum / Scientific Publications of the University - AgriScriptum 6617
Contains documents resulting from scientific research produced or edited by the departments, research institutes and study centres of the University: Doctoral Theses, articles published in ISI journals, articles published in the journals edited by the University, patents, scientific projects, etc.

Recent Submissions

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Multivariate animal model used to estimate the breeding values for weight gains traits in sheep
(“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iaşi, 2018) Pelmuș, Rodica-Ștefania; Grosu, H.; Lazăr, Cristina; Ghiță, Elena; Gras, M.Al.; Rotar, C.M.
The aim of the present study was to estimate the genetic and phenotypic parameters for growth gains traits and the breeding values of Teleorman Black Head lambs. The biological material consisted of 162 lambs with performances. The traits of interest were the weight gain from birth to 30 days and the weight gain from birth to 60 days. The variance components were estimated using the multivariate animal model by Restricted Maximum Likelihood method. The heritability estimates for the weight gain from birth to 30 days and weight gain from birth to 60 days were 0.60 and 0.83 respectively. The correlations between traits were positive and medium. The greater heritability of the traits studied in the present paper and the medium correlation between traits suggested that animals may be selected at an early age. The estimated breeding value predicts the breeding potential of the recorded animals.
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Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving Asthma Remission
(MDPI, 2025-04-20) Cojocaru, Elena; Arcana, Raluca Ioana; Radu, Steluța; Trofor, Antigona Carmen; Cojocaru, Cristian
Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder in millions of individuals across the globe with high morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Despite advances in asthma treatment, long-term remission is a challenging target to achieve. Objectives: This review will address the path to remission in asthma with focus on the role of biologic agents in severe asthma management and on the question as to whether long-term disease control and remission are a reality. Methods: A systematic literature review from 1971 to 2025 was conducted through databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science. Clinical trials, meta-analyses, and real-world evidence concerning biologic therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies targeting interleukin -5 (IL-5), IL-4/IL-13, immunoglobulin E, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin, were considered. Symptom control, exacerbation frequency, lung function, and oral corticosteroid (OCS) use were some of the outcomes considered. Results: Biologic treatments have yielded significant gains in asthma control and reduction of exacerbation. Complete remission—long-term resolution of symptoms, inflammation, and drug dependence—is still difficult to achieve. Early intervention with biologics may prevent irreversible airway remodeling, but long-term remission is not in sight. These drugs reduce OCS dependency, but sustainability of remission remains to be investigated. Conclusions: Biologic therapies have advanced asthma treatment, particularly in severe cases, by improving symptoms and reducing exacerbations. However, complete remission remains a distant goal. The development of standardized remission criteria, better patient stratification, and long-term clinical studies are necessary to help achieve sustained asthma control and remission.
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Sensorial evaluation of meat gathered from slow growing hen hybrids
(“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iaşi, 2019) Irimia Gavrilescu, Carmen; Druc Gafencu, Paula-Viorela; Raţu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Usturoi, Alexandru; Usturoi, Marius-Giorgi
Sensorial appreciations were carried out by a specialized team of tasters, through specific methods for those type of evaluation. Were utilised meat samples gathered from pectoral musculature from three hen hybrids (Ross-308, Hubbard and HB Color) reared in extensive system (shelters with free access to external paddocks) and slaughtered at different ages (56, 63 and 81 days). Meat of Hubbard hybrid received the highest scores for tenderness (4.68-4.75 points), aroma and savour (4.93-4.96 points) and for consistency (4.73-4.78 points), and the one from Ross-308 for succulence (4.13-4.33 points). The lowest scores were obtained by meat from HB Color in case of tenderness (3.63-3.68 points) and succulence (3.05-3.25 points) and respectively, at the one from Ross-308 for aroma and savoury (4.23-4.53 points) and consistency (3.60-3.70 points). Regarding the influence of slaughtering age on sensorial features of meat was observed that increasing of poultry growing period diminished the score given for three analysed, with the exception of aroma and savour which became more intense while chickens advanced in age. The conclusion of the current study was the rusticity of hybrids with slow growing allow to obtain a meat with superior sensorial features than the one gathered from industrial type hybrids, a special being given to Hubbard hybrid.
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Performances of some hen broilers in conditions of a slow growing application in extensive system and with slaughtering at different ages
(“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iaşi, 2019) Irimia Gavrilescu, Carmen; Druc Gafencu, Paula-Viorela; Raţu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Usturoi, Alexandru; Usturoi, Marius-Giorgi
Research was carried out on three meat hen hybrids (one for industrial rearing: Ross-308 and two with slow growing: Hubbard and HB Color), reared in extensive system, in shelters opened to external paddocks. Speaking about growing rhythm, the best results were obtained at Ross-308 chickens (mean gain of 39.11-41.82 g/head/day), higher with 2.05-21.43% than at HB Color and with 1.62-16.14% than at Hubbard, with the mention that at growing series till 56 days Hubbard chickens overcome the Ross-308 ones with 0.5%. The final weight was 2.25-3.28 kg at Ross-308, higher with 0.44-12.19% than at Hubbard and with 2.75-21.64% face to HC Color. The best total fodder consumption was also at Ross-308 (5257-7319 g m.f./period), and the most inconvenient one was at HB Color (5439-7945 g m.f./period). Conversely, Ross-308 chickens had the highest mortality rate (9.04-12.021%), higher with 6.71-8.11% than Hubbard and with 2.69-4.29% than HB Color. Our conclusion was that only Hubbard hybrid realised production parameters close to the ones mentioned in rearing guide, and optimal slaughtering age of chickens with slow growing is 63 days
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Research regarding texture of wild boar meat (Sus scrofa ferus) from Frasin area, Suceava
(“Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iaşi, 2019) Munteanu, M.; Ciobanu, Marius-Mihai; Postolache, Alina-Narcisa; Boişteanu, Paul-Corneliu
Meat provided from hunted species represent a nourishment alternative into a continuous expansiveness due to high nutritive properties, particular taste and continuous interest of husbandry industry, as well as consumers, for diversification (exploitation) of hunting resources at industrial level. So, the present research aimed to realise an intrinsic exploration of properties of meat gathered from hunted species which are specific to Romania, aiming to create a solid scientific base at national level for effectiveness of a correct information and realization of an accurate general picture on textural profile for this meat. To achieve the proposed target, determinations were carried out on a total number of 11 adult wild boar individuals (6 males and 5 females), gathered during some hunting parties organized in N-E area of Romania (Suceava Forestry Department, Frasin hunting fund). Inter-muscular variations of Warner Bratzler forces were described by great amplitude of data, being into interval 14.88 ÷ 86.63 N/cm2. So, mean tenderness of wild boar meat show for studies muscular samples a penetration force at breaking up of meat portion which varied into an interval inferiorly defined by 34.95±1.86 N/cm2 (m. Longissimus dorsi at females) and superiorly by 50.88±2.923 N/cm2 (m. Triceps brachii at males). By statistical analysis of existent differences, inside muscular group, between males and females for Warner Bratzler forces values were observed insignificant differences 75% from the total of effectuated tests.