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Hina Fatima** and Bushra Yasmin**

EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS OF PAKISTAN'S FARM SECTOR: A META-ANALYSIS*

...as 73%. The results from meta-analysis clearly indicated that farm sector in Pakistan is way behind its optimum potential level. Hence there is sufficient room for improvement. To this end, government should be well-designed to evaluate the misdirected growth policies in farm sector of Pakistan.

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Masoud Hassani¹* and Omid Madadgar^2,3

Serological Evidence of Bluetongue in Iran: A Meta-Analysis Study

...imals of Iran based-on a meta-analysis study. The meta-analysis study was conducted in national and international databases to find articles which evaluated bluetongue seroprevalence by antibody-captured ELISA test in livestock in Iran by searching terms including bluetongue, sheep, ovine, goat, caprine, cow, cattle, bovine, buffalo, camel, Iran and prevalence alone or in combination in both English and Farsi language. After...

Evaluation of Peginterferon alfa-2a Response Rate in HBe-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jia Shi

...is systematic review and meta-analysis, a review of articles evaluating response rate to Peginterferon alfa-2a was done through the databases of Scopus, Google Scholar, Pubmed (inception - 2019). Fourteen studies reporting the response rate of HBeAg negative chronic patients’ response to Peginterferon alfa-2a were included in the study. Cochran test was used to determine the homogeneity of the samples (based on Q test and I^{Prevalence of Bovine Herpes Virus 1 in Yaks (Bos grunniens) from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in China: A Meta-analysis

Xuelong Chen¹, Honghai Wang², Wenchao Li¹, Weina Guo¹ and Yanping Qi¹*

...e conducted a systematic meta-analysis aimed at exploring BHV-1 prevalence in yaks of the Chinese Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). To complete this analysis, we identified all relevant articles on this topic in both English and Chinese literature databases published through March 20, 2020. Studies were not included in this analysis if they were reviews, repeats of previous studies, included inconsistent or incomplete data, non-yaks study, or provided solely prev...}

Modification of In Vitro Methanogenesis and Rumen Fermentation by using Lauric Acid: A Meta Analysis

Ayu Cusiayuni1, Risan Khaerani Nurfatahillah1, Rakhmad Perkasa Harahap2, Komang Gede Wiryawan3, Dwierra Evvyernie3, Anuraga Jayanegara3*

...ethanogenesis by using a meta-analysis approach from published articles. A total of 89 data points from 24 articles were compiled in a database, consisted of various information, i.e., level of lauric acid, microbial population, rumen fermentation characteristics, total gas production, methane production, and digestibility. The data obtained were analyzed by using the mixed-model methodology. Results showed that the addition of lauric acid reduced methane prod...

Fascioliasis Phytotherapy using Tropical Plant Extracts: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Jax Vincent Gamulo, Maye Pearl Bolina, Jessica Serena Brion, Via Crishiela Nicole Dela Rosa, Roxanne Francesca Maglaya, Carl Lexter Tan, Aimee Caye Chang*

...s systematic review with meta-analysis (SR-MA) explored the potential of phytotherapy against fascioliasis and as alternative to commercially available anthelmintic drugs. Eligibility criteria for inclusion and protocol was defined for systematic publication database searching. Final reference database consisted of eight (8) published journal articles with a total of 106 Fasciola flukes, published between years 2001 to 2021. The mortality time between tropical...

Lactobacillus as Growth Promoter: A Meta-Analysis of Performance, Histology and Microbiota on Broiler Tract Digestive

Bambang Hartoyo¹*, Tri Rachmanto Prihambodo^1,2, Wahyuningsih³, Sri Rahayu¹, Fransisca Maria Suhartati¹, Muhamad Bata¹, Efka Aris Rimbawanto¹

Effects of Equaling either Concentrate and Nutrient Intake on Milk Production of Dairy Buffaloes: A Meta-Analysis

Fadzlin Afiqah A. Samad2, Amirul Faiz Mohd Azmi1, Muhamad Affan Ab Azid1, Hafizin Mu’izz Zalazilah1, Syakirah Zulkifli1, Izreen Edriana Mohd Jasmi1, Muhammad Baqir Irfani Rahimin Affandi1, Mohd Zamri Saad1, Md Zuki Abu Bakar1, Agung Irawan3,7, Adib Norma Respati4, Anuraga Jayanegara5,7, Sadarman Sadarman6,7, Hasliza Abu Hassim1,2,7*.

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This study presents a meta-analysis of 20 independent studies to investigate the relationship between forage to concentrate (FC) ratio, nutrient constituent, and nutrient intake on milk production and milk component in dairy buffalo. A dataset comprised of 89 comparisons from multi-species of buffaloes were analyzed according to a linear mixed model methodology with explanatory variables declared as fixed effects and individual study as random effects. The ...

The Significance of Erythroblast Transformation Specific (Ets) Transcription Factors in Breast Cancer Progression: A Meta-Analysis

Sidra Mumtaz¹, Sidra Arshad¹, Rizwan Ullah Khan¹, Muhammad Usman Rashid²and Naila Malkani¹*

...very clear. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed to analyze their aberrant expression in breast tumorigenesis. A thorough literature search was performed and 73 relevant studies were identified which were further scrutinized and finally 26 studies covering 4553 subjects were included for analysis. A random effect model was applied and correlation was calculated using odds ratios (OR) at 95% confidence intervals (CI). Combined OR calculated showed a signifi...

Global Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Virus in Sheep and Goats: A Meta-Analysis

Apurbo Kumar Mondal¹, Md. Rabiul Auwul², Md. Momotaj Hossen³, Md. Sodrul Islam¹*, Narayan Paudyal⁴, Md. Shahidul Islam¹ and Kazi Khalid Ibne Khalil¹

... random-effects model of meta-analysis to compile the estimates of the global prevalence and potential risk factors of PPR among sheep and goats. Based on the selection criteria and quality assessment score, 40 peer-reviewed publications were included in the final database for the meta-analysis. The prevalence was determined in a forest plot using R studio software with a 95% conﬁdence interval (CI). In addition, the signi...

Meta-Analysis: Reproductive Parameters of Crossbred Bos taurus and Bos indicus in Tropical Environments

Aura Oktiefa Adyantono, Sugiharto Sugiharto, Daud Samsudewa*

...breds with Bos taurus. A meta-analysis involving 43 studies on reproductive hormone levels, 25 studies on estrus activity and 65 studies on reproductive performance. Article search, article selection, data extraction, statistical analysis (heterogeneity, summary effect, publication bias test) were used in this meta-analysis. Statistical analysis was supported by Open MEE and R Studio. The results show that Bos indicus have l...

Unlocking Insights into Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Milk Yields: A Meta-Analysis

Bilal Ahmed¹, Asep Setiaji¹*, Lisa Praharani⁴, Faheem Ahmed Khan², Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari³, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin^4,5,6,7, Windu Negara², Azhar Ali¹, Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf¹, Hamza Zulfiqar¹, Alina Munawar⁸

...ity and milk yield. This meta-analysis, encompassing 44 research studies and 59 comparisons, investigates the link between Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation and milk yield in Holstein, Holstein-Friesian, and Holstein-Friesian x Thai Native cattle. Key factors such as milk yield, breed, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae dosage were retrieved and evaluated using OPENME and Minitab, with RSM and meta-analysis approaches. The ...

The Effect of Selenium as a Feed Additive on Blood Parameters Antioxidant Activity in Dairy Goat: Meta-Analysis

Dwi Putri Nurmala¹, Tri Eko Susilorini¹, Osfar Sjofjan²*, Danung Nur Adli²

...y in dairy goats using a meta-analysis method. A comprehensive literature search was conducted, selecting studies published from 2005 to 2023 that examined selenium supplementation in dairy goats. Using R software 4.3.3 (2024-02-29 ucrt), data from 16 studies were analyzed using meta-regression analyses. Selenium supplementation in dairy goats significantly enhanced GSH-Px activity (P<0.01), but had no significant effect on blood parameters (RBC, WBC, hemog...

Characteristics of Pork Quality as Influenced by Gamma Irradiation: A Meta-Analysis Approach

Endy Triyannanto1, Danung Nur Adli2, Diah Pratiwi3, Lukman Hakim3, Selma Noor Permadi3, Taufik Kurniawan3, Angga Maulana Firmansyah3, Lina Ivanti3, Dinar Suksmayu Saputri3, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin4, Hari Hariadi5, Tri Ujilestari3, Teguh Wahyono3*

...any of the studies. This meta-analysis study aims to elucidate the influence of gamma irradiation on texture properties, lipid and protein peroxidation, microbiological aspects, and sensory characteristics aspects in pork. 52 experiments from 21 studies were compiled into an extensive database. The irradiation dose varied between 0 and 50 kGy during the meta-analysis. A mixed-model technique was applied to perform the meta-d...

Exploring Multiple Impacts of Dietary Tea Supplements on Ruminants: A Meta-Analysis

Ririn Siti Rahmatillah¹*, Diky Ramdani¹, Iman Hernaman², Anuraga Jayanegara³, Yulianri Rizki Yanza²

...outcome. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to systematically examine the effects of different tea leaf product supplementations on ruminants. The PRISMA protocol was used to ensure the rigorous selection of suitable articles, and the OpenMEE approach was used to calculate effect sizes (Hedges’ g) across various output parameters. The results shows that tea leaf product supplementations had mostly no influence on the average weight gain in mass (AWG, Kg...

Methane Emissions and Dry Matter Intake under Impact of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Supplementation on Dairy Cow

Bilal Ahmed¹, Faheem Ahmed Khan², Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari¹*, Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf¹ and Asep Setiaji¹

...thanogenic effects. This meta-analysis showed Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation did not significantly alter methane emissions (CH4), dry matter intake (DMI), or rumen pH in dairy cows, this study provides valuable insights into future dose-dependent studies to address the methanogenic potential of yeast-based products recognizing the urgency of identifying effective mitigation strategies while maintaining productivity. As the cattle industry seeks susta...

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Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol.37, Iss. 3, Pages 338-344

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