RIULS

Repository of Iasi University of Life Sciences, ROMANIA

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The mission of the University’s institutional repository is to manage, preserve and disseminate, in open access, the academic and institutional output of the university’s academic community. It also aims to promote values and personalities belonging to Romanian agricultural science, by storing digitized versions of rare books and manuscripts from its collections.

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Colecții speciale - Ad Gloria Agris / Special Collections-Ad Gloria Agris 141
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 6558
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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Dose-Dependent Effects of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal on Growth and Health of Common Carp
(MDPI, 2026-04-03) Dîrvariu, Lenuța; Barbacariu, Cristian-Alin; Burducea, Marian; Dumitru, Gabriela; Todirașcu-Ciornea, Elena; Șerban, Dana-Andreea; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Horhogea, Cristina-Elena; Lazăr, Mircea; Simeanu, Daniel
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of incorporating Black Soldier Fly Meal (BSFLM) into the diet of two-year-old carp on growth and health status. Four concentrations of BSFLM were tested, T1-0% (control), T2-10%, T3-20%, and T4-30%, in common carp with an initial body weight of 112.06 ± 3.86 g over a 12-week feeding period. The results showed that final weight and weight gain were 17.3% (349.15 g) and 23% (233.6 g) higher in the T4 group compared to the control (298.63 g and 189.79 g, respectively). Flesh composition showed no significant changes. Hematological variations were insignificant. Oxidative stress assessment revealed increased activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, and GPx) alongside reduced lipid peroxidation. The counts of anaerobic microorganisms and Enterobacteriaceae in intestine increased linearly in BSFLM groups. Histological examination showed normal intestinal and hepatopancreatic morphology in the 10% and 20% BSFLM groups (T2 and T3). In contrast, the 30% inclusion level (T4) was associated with hepatocellular vacuolization and alterations in villus architecture. In two-year-old carp, dietary BSFLM induced dose-dependent responses, whereby higher inclusion levels supported weight gain but adversely affected the morphological integrity of the intestine and hepatopancreas
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Evaluation of radiographic heart size measurement repeatability and reproducibility among veterinary students with varying training levels
(Elsevier, 2026-05-23) Baisan, Radu-Andrei; Vulpe, Vasile
Vertebral heart scale (VHS) and vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) are commonly used to assess the heart size. It remains unknown if observers with different levels of training within the same protocol would improve the repeatability and reproducibility. This study aims to describe the measurement errors and to assess if different levels of experience can influence the outcome. Radiographs of healthy dogs and dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease were included. Nine veterinary students were divided into three groups and followed a learning phase by measuring a set of 10, 30 and 50 images respectively, followed by an assessment of measurement error. Next, each group measured 20 radiographs twice, and the measurements of an experienced observer were used to calculate the reproducibility and repeatability. For VHS and VLAS measurements, 67.8% and 54.1% respectively, had at least one error. Interobserver agreement for VHS was comprised between 0.948 and 0.993 while for VLAS between 0.819 and 0.978. Intraobserver agreement for VHS was comprised between 0.959 and 0.995, while for VLAS between 0.71 and 0.994. This study shows that the measurement errors are common, however all students obtained a substantial to almost perfect agreement, suggesting that measuring experience does not influence the result.
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The Effects of a Mixture of Monochromatic Green and Blue Light on Growth Performance and Immune Response in Bursa of Fabricius by Morphometry Using Staining and Immunohistochemistry in Broiler Chickens
(MDPI, 2026-04-17) Horodincu, Loredana; Cotrutz, Victor; Herțanu, Radu; Petrovic, Adriana; Popovici, Ivona; Solcan, Gheorghe; Ciubotariu,Alexandra; Henea, Mădălina; Galan, Lenuța; Pogoreanu, Rareș; Dinuț-Cebuc, Adina-Ștefana; Stafie, Silviu; Solcan, Carmen
The use of colored LED lights is a tool for controlling the development of lymphoid organs and the immune system in general. This study aims to analyze the effects of using simple and combined colored LED lights throughout a 6 week period (1–42 days of age). In this study, 336 one-day-old chicks were used, separated randomly into four groups with different sex and lighting systems, with each group being divided into four separate replicates (4 × 21 birds). The chicks in the WL-Male and WL-Female were exposed to white LED light (WL, 400–760 nm) for 6 weeks, while the chicks in the G-GxB-BL-Male and G-GxB-BL-Female were exposed to a combination of monochromatic lights as follows: green (560 nm) from 1 to 14 days of age, green and blue (480–560 nm) for 15–28 days of age, and blue lights (480 nm) for 29–42 days of age. The use of a mixture of green and blue LED lights (G-GxB-BL) resulted in a significant decrease in the average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio compared to white light, without causing changes in the body weight of the chicks, average daily gain, mortality rate, and coefficient of variability. G-GxB-BL lights also improved the morphological development of the bursa of Fabricius (BF) compared to white light by significantly increasing the organ index and the lymphoid follicle area. At the same time, G-GxB-BL light compared to white light improved B lymphocytes proliferation in the BF by significantly increasing the lymphocyte density in lymphoid follicles, as well as the number of PCNA-positive cells. This light treatment had these results due to the activation of melatonin receptors, which led to a significant increase in Mel1a-positive cells and a significant decrease in the number of RORα-positive cells. These results demonstrate that G-GxB-BL lights improved the growth performance and immune response in the BF of broiler chickens.
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Risk Factors and Antibiotic Utilization Patterns in Multidrug-Resistant Surgical Infections: A Retrospective Study From a Romanian Tertiary-Care Center
(Wiley, 2026-06-19) Ambrosie, Lucian; Dan, Maria; Ilie, Ovidiu-Dumitru; Condrea, Tabita-Daniela; Purice, Mihaela; Blaj, Mihaela; Ionescu, Lidia; Timofte, Daniel-Vasile
Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections represent a major challenge in surgical patients, particularly in settings with prolonged hospitalization and intensive care exposure. Identifying risk factors and their impact on mortality is essential for optimizing antimicrobial stewardship and infection control strategies. Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study including surgical patients admitted to a Romanian tertiary-care hospital between 2020 and 2022. Demographic, clinical, microbiological, and antibiotic utilization data were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to identify factors associated with MDR infection and in-hospital mortality. Results Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay and longer hospitalization were the main independent predictors of MDR infection. Antibiotic prophylaxis was also associated with MDR status, likely reflecting increased antimicrobial exposure in high-risk patients, while a higher comorbidity burden showed an inverse association. MDR infections were strongly associated with increased in-hospital mortality and remained an independent predictor after adjustment, alongside ICU stay and older age. MDR cases were characterized by more frequent use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, whereas non-MDR patients more commonly received narrower-spectrum regimens. The most frequent MDR pathogens included Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii. Conclusions MDR infections in surgical patients are primarily driven by prolonged healthcare exposure, particularly ICU admission and extended hospitalization. These findings highlight the importance of targeted infection control measures and optimized antimicrobial use to reduce mortality and limit the spread of resistance.
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Edema and Structural Remodeling in Equine Suspensory Ligament Injury: A Severity Gradient Associated with Microvascular Dysfunction
(MDPI, 2026-05-08) Lazăr, Constantin; Vulpe, Vasile; Baisan, Andrei-Radu; Pivariu, Dalma; Bora, Florin-Dumitru; Crecan, Cristian-Mihăiță
Suspensory ligament injury is a major cause of lameness in sport horses, yet its underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. The aim of this study was to characterize histopathological alterations of the equine suspensory ligament and to evaluate their association with imaging features. A comparative descriptive study was performed on sport horses with forelimb lameness, combining clinical evaluation, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathological analysis. Ligament samples were collected post-mortem from anatomically defined regions selected based on imaging findings to allow regional imaging–histopathology correlation. The results showed a consistent presence of edema in perivascular, interfascicular, and intrafascicular compartments, indicating a diffuse disturbance of tissue fluid balance. Lesions with lower severity were characterized by increased vascular permeability and mild extracellular matrix expansion, whereas lesions with greater structural severity demonstrated vascular remodeling, including endothelial thickening, vascular wall changes, and perivascular connective tissue proliferation, associated with collagen disorganization. Regional differences were observed, with more pronounced alterations in the proximal region compared to the branch region. These findings are consistent with a pattern of structural changes associated with microvascular alterations, demonstrating variation in lesion severity across samples and supporting an association between imaging categories and semi-quantitative histological features. However, given the cross-sectional design, causality cannot be established.