• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 1970

In order to approach a reasonable method for the indirect estimation of the productivity in terrestrial plants, allometric method was studied with herbs, such as Boenmeria frutescens and Hibiscus mutabilis, and scrubs, such as Robinia pseud oacacia and Morus alba f. Hchiroe. Allometric relations between D230H, square of the stem(or shoot) diameter(D30) on 30cm height above ground multiplied by stem length(H), and the amount of the stem(Ws), orof the leaves per stem, were fitted to each material plant with linear regression. The allometric coefficient in relation of D230H to Ws was approximated between scrubs having different life form, and the allometric function in relation of DF2 to WL was common between herbs in spite of having different growth habitat. As the allometries between D230H and Ws or WL were changeable with the seasonal change it funciton should be calculated repeatedly whenever investigating the standing crop of such community. It is able to utilize an indirect value of D30 obtained from the allometry between D30 and H because direct measurement of D30 in the field is accompanied by troublesome and waste of much time.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.155-159
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• 1990

The growth of lean from nine wholesale cuts in relation to the total lean weight in carcass side were evaluated with three allometric equations for 18 Najdi male camels slaughtered at 8, 16 and 26 months of age. The allometric growth coefficients indicated that as the camels grew, weights of lean form brisket and flank cuts increased relatively more rapidly than the total lean in carcass side (${\beta}$ >1.1) and that weights of lean from wholesale shoulder and rump cuts increased relatively less rapidly (${\beta}$ <.9) than the total lean weight from carcass side. The growth coefficients for the lean in the thoracic limb and pelvic limb showed a dorsoventral rise in the growth impetus, with coefficients for the thoracic limb correspondingly higher than those of pelvic limb. The growth coefficients for the lean from shoulder, rib, flank and leg cuts increased (p<.01) with increased weight of total lean in carcass side, whereas it decreased with increased total lean weight in carcass side for the lean in neck, brisket, plate, loin and rump cuts. At a constant weight of total lean in carcass side, older camels had larger coefficients for lean in neck, brisket, rump, flank and leg cuts, but had smaller coefficients for lean in shoulder, rib, plate and loin cuts.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.440-446
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• 2019

완도수목원내 백운로 상부의 붉가시나무림을 대상으로 난대 상록활엽수림 복원 시 붉가시나무의 성장 및 종실공급과 관련된 기초정보를 제공하는 목적으로 붉가시나무의 성장 및 결실특성을 조사하고 종실량 상대성장식을 구하였다. 성장특성은 평균흉고직경급에 속하는 실생 임목 3주의 표본목을 선정 벌목하여 수간석해하였다. 표본목의 평균치의 수령(X)에 의한 흉고직경과 수고의 성장특성(Y)의 상대성장식(Y=aX+b)을 개발하였으며, 추정식에 의한 붉가시나무 수령에 따른 흉고직경 및 수고를 추정하였다. 결실특성은 성숙종실초기인 8월에 평균 흉고직경급에 속하는 임목을 대상으로 결실이 충실한 임목 3주의 표본목을 선정 벌목하여 조사하였다. 붉가시나무의 종실량 상대성장식을 개발하기 위하여 결실목 중 흉고직경이 고르게 10주의 표본목을 선정 벌목하였다. 벌목한 표본목은 흉고직경, 수고, 수관폭, 수관고 등의 성장특성(X)과 종실량(Y)을 조사 분석하여 종실량 상대성장식($Y=aX^b$)을 유도하였다. 표본목 평균치의 수령에 의한 상대성장식은 흉고직경 Y=0506X-2.064($R^2=0.999$), 수고 Y=0.321X+0689($R^2=0.992$)이었다. 개발된 상대성장식에 의하여 수령 10, 20, 30, 40년일 때 흉고직경은 각각 3.0cm, 8.1cm, 13.1cm, 18.2cm, 수고는 각각 3.9m, 7.1m, 10.3m, 13.5m가 되는 것으로 추정되었다. 결실특성 조사 결과 결과모지(結果母枝)당 잎 수를 제외한 결과모지의 길이, 직경, 결과모지 당 결과지 수, 종실 수는 유의적인 차이를 보였으며, 수관 상, 중, 하부로 갈수록 감소하였다. 종실 총수의 경우 수관 상, 중, 하부 각각 1,312립, 115립, 5립이었다. 붉가시나무 표본목을 일괄하여 추정한 종실량 상대성장식의 흉고직경(D)를 독립변수로 하는 상대성장식은 $Y=0.003X^{4.260}$, 결정계수($R^2$)은 0.896이었다. 흉고직경만을 독립변수로 하는 상대성장식은 흉고직경과 수고($D^2H$)를 독립변수로 하는 결정계수가 다소 낮으나, 측정오차를 고려하면, 흉고직경만을 독립변수로 하는 상대성장식을 적용하는 것이 실용적이라고 판단된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.204-213
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Since the number of crops cultivated in reclaimed land is huge, it is very difficult to quantify the total crop production. Therefore, a non-destructive method for predicting crop production is needed. Salt tolerant root vegetables such as red beets and sugar beet are suitable for cultivation in reclaimed land. If their underground biomass can be predicted, it helps to estimate crop productivity. Objectives of this study are to investigate maximum leaf length and weight of red beet, sugar beet, and turnips grown in reclaimed land, and to determine optimal model with regression analysis for linear and allometric growth models. METHODS AND RESULTS: Maximum leaf length, width, and root fresh weight of red beets, sugar beets, and turnips were measured. Ten linear models and six allometric growth models were selected for estimation of root fresh weight and non-linear regression analysis was conducted. The allometric growth model, which have a variable multiplied by square of maximum leaf length and maximum leaf width, showed highest R² values of 0.67, 0.70, and 0.49 for red beets, sugar beets, and turnips, respectively. Validation results of the models for red beets and sugar beets showed the R² values of 0.63 and 0.65, respectively. However, the model for turnips showed the R² value of 0.48. The allometric growth model was suitable for estimating the root fresh weight of red beets and sugar beets, but the accuracy for turnips was relatively low. CONCLUSION: The regression models established in this study may be useful to estimate the total production of root vegetables cultivated in reclaimed land, and it will be used as a non-destructive method for prediction of crop information.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2012년도 한국컴퓨터종합학술대회논문집 Vol.39 No.1(C)
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• pp.362-363
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 한 장의 실제 나무 영상이 주어졌을 시, 사실적인 3차원 나무 모델링(modeling) 및 자가생장(self-growth) 표현을 위한 방법을 소개하도록 한다. 스켈레톤기반의 간략화(skeleton-based abstraction)를 이용하여 동일한 나무 몸통(trunk)을 갖는 다양한 나무 모델생성과 함께 나무의 다면체구조(manifold structure)를 고려한 지오데식 커널(geodesic kernel)을 이용하여 나무의 자가생장을 표현한다. 나무의 자가생장은 사전 정의된 나무 굵기, 전체 크기, 그리고 가지증식 순서정보와 같은 상대적 성장정보(allometric information)를 동시 이용하여 상대적인 나무 생장(allometric tree growth)을 표현하도록한다. 한편, 보여지지않는 나무 가지와 잎들에 대해선, 나무구조는 로컬하게 자기유사성(local self-similarity)을 갖는다라는 고전적인 절차적(conventional procedural) 가정을 이용하여 자동적으로 생성토록한다. 실제영상을 이용한 몇몇들의 실험을 통해 보다 효과적으로 나무 모델 및 생장 표현이 가능함을 보여주도록한다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.35.1-35.11
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• 2020

Background: Despite common use of tylosin in turkeys, the pharmacokinetic (PK) data for this drug in turkeys is limited. Within a few months of growth, PK of drugs in turkeys undergoes changes that may decrease their efficacy due to variable internal exposure. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of age on the PK of a single intravenous (i.v.) and oral administration of tylosin to turkeys at a dose of 10 and 50 mg/kg, respectively. Methods: Plasma drug concentrations were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. The PK parameters were assessed by means of non-compartmental approach and were subjected to allometric analysis. Results: During a 2.5-month-long period of growth from 1.4 to 14.7 kg, the median value for area under the concentration-time curve after i.v. administration increased from 2.61 to 7.15 mg × h/L and the body clearance decreased from a median of 3.81 to 1.42 L/h/kg. Over the same time, the median elimination half-life increased from 1.03 to 2.96 h. For the oral administration a similar trend was noted but the differences were less pronounced. Bioavailability was variable (5.76%-21.59%) and age-independent. For both routes, the plasma concentration of the major tylosin metabolite, tylosin D, was minimal. Protein binding was age-independent and did not exceed 50%. Allometric analysis indicated a relatively poor predictivity of clearance, volume of distribution and elimination half-life for tylosin in turkeys. Conclusions: Age has a significant impact on tylosin PK in turkeys and dosage adjustment may be needed, particularly in young individuals.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.817-825
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• 2024

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify suitable polynomial regression for modeling the average growth trajectory and to estimate the relative development of the rib eye area, scrotal circumference, and morphometric measurements of Guzerat young bulls. Methods: A total of 45 recently weaned males, aged 325.8±28.0 days and weighing 219.9±38.05 kg, were evaluated. The animals were kept on Brachiaria brizantha pastures, received multiple supplementations, and were managed under uniform conditions for 294 days, with evaluations conducted every 56 days. The average growth trajectory was adjusted using ordinary polynomials, Legendre polynomials, and quadratic B-splines. The coefficient of determination, mean absolute deviation, mean square error, the value of the restricted likelihood function, Akaike information criteria, and consistent Akaike information criteria were applied to assess the quality of the fits. For the study of allometric growth, the power model was applied. Results: Ordinary polynomial and Legendre polynomial models of the fifth order provided the best fits. B-splines yielded the best fits in comparing models with the same number of parameters. Based on the restricted likelihood function, Akaike's information criterion, and consistent Akaike's information criterion, the B-splines model with six intervals described the growth trajectory of evaluated animals more smoothly and consistently. In the study of allometric growth, the evaluated traits exhibited negative heterogeneity (b<1) relative to the animals' weight (p<0.01), indicating the precocity of Guzerat cattle for weight gain on pasture. Conclusion: Complementary studies of growth trajectory and allometry can help identify when an animal's weight changes and thus assist in decision-making regarding management practices, nutritional requirements, and genetic selection strategies to optimize growth and animal performance.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.169-180
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• 2023

Oreochromis niloticus is the most ecologically and economically important fish in tropical and sub-tropical aquatic systems. Recently, due to sever anthropogenic stressors, hydrological variations and infestations of invasive alien species in Ethiopian water bodies, fish community structure and ecosystem of Lake Tana is changing alarmingly. So far, there is paucity of information on the morphometric relations and diet composition of O. niloticus in Lake Tana, gulf of Gorgora. A total of 309 fish samples were collected and their total length (TL), standard length (SL) and total weight (TW) were measured to determine morphometric relations; and gut contents were examined to identify most important food item in the diet of the fish. Results indicated that, the relation between TL and SL was significant (p < 0.001) and linear (SL = 0.942TL-2.41) while the relation between TL and TW was curvilinear (TW = 0.014 TL^2.8) indicating allometric growth. Among the total guts scrutinized, 53 (17.3%) of them were empty and the remaining 256 (82.7%) were non-empty. Phytoplankton constituted the largest bulk and occurred in 77% of the guts examined and volumetrically accounted 44.3%. Detritus and zooplankton had an intermediate importance by occurring 60.2% and 63.3% of all guts scrutinized and constituted about 25.6% and 15.5% of the total volume respectively. Contributions of macrophytes, insects, nematodes and unidentified food items were relatively low in their importance. Ontogenetic dietary shift was observed in the diet indicating an omnivorous feeding habit of the adult fish.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.380-389
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• 2022

Morphometric relationships, condition factor (CF) and reproductive biology are significant tools in fish stock management, fish biology, physiology, conservation and ecology. Growth and reproductive strategy of Oreochromis niloticus were studied from 343 fish specimens collected from Lake Shala between January and December 2018. Fish samples ranged from 7.7 cm to 33.0 cm in total length (TL) and from 7.80 g to 708.21 g in total weight (TW) were collected using gillnets of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 mm mesh sizes. The length-weight relationship of O. niloticus was TW = 0.0104TL^3.19, indicating positive allometric growth of the fish. The sex ratio (0.93:1) was insignificant from the ideal fish distribution of 1:1 (χ² = 0.47, p > 0.05). Mean CF for males, females and combined sexes was 1.04, 1.06 and 1.05, respectively and statistically insignificant (p > 0.05). The spawning peak occurred in July (rainy) and February (dry) periods, as defined by ripe females and the breeding season. Absolute mean fecundity was 806 eggs and correlated positively with TL and TW of the fish (p < 0.05) (F = 0.56TL^2.29, R² = 0.93, p < 0.05; F = 18.83TW^0.67, R² = 0.90, p < 0.05). The study provides the first detailed account of the morphometric relationships and reproductive biology of O. niloticus in Lake Shala, which can be used as baseline information for successive biological-based studies in Soda Lakes of Ethiopia.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2008

Distribution, population structure, and growth of the bivalve Protothaca euglypta were investigated for clams collected from the northwestern part of the East Sea of Russia. This species is distributed in further northern area than it was found earlier. In the southern area, this clam is found in the intertidal zone, up to 8 m in depth. It is one of the most numerous infaunal species of bivalves, and protected to wave action in the gravel-pebble and sand with rubble biotope. Population density of P. euglypta reaches 500 $spc./m^2$, and biomass 2 $kg/m^2$. Size and age composition of the local settlements and allometric growth of P. euglypta depend on a biotope. The growth rate of P. euglypta considerably reduces in case of the northern boundary area, whereas life span increases.