• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권6호
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• pp.681-689
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• 2023

Objective : Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a condition characterized by bleeding in the subarachnoid space, often resulting from the rupture of a cerebral aneurysm. Delayed cerebral ischemia caused by vasospasm is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in SAH patients, and inflammatory markers such as systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), systemic inflammatory index (SII), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and derived NLR (dNLR) have shown potential in predicting clinical vasospasm and outcomes in SAH patients. This article aims to investigate the relationship between inflammatory markers and cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmatic SAH (aSAH) and evaluate the predictive value of various indices, including SIRI, SII, NLR, and dNLR, in predicting clinical vasospasm. Methods : A retrospective analysis was performed on a cohort of 96 patients who met the inclusion criteria out of a total of 139 patients admitted Trakya University Hospital with a confirmed diagnosis of aSAH between January 2013 and December 2021. Diagnostic procedures, neurological examinations, and laboratory tests were performed to assess the patients' condition. The Student's t-test compared age variables, while the chi-square test compared categorical variables between the non-vasospasm (NVS) and vasospasm (VS) groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were used to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of laboratory parameters, calculating the area under the ROC curve, cut-off values, sensitivity, and specificity. A significance level of p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results : The study included 96 patients divided into two groups : NVS and VS. Various laboratory parameters, such as NLR, SII, and dNLR, were measured daily for 15 days, and statistically significant differences were found in NLR on 7 days, with specific cut-off values identified for each day. SII showed a significant difference on day 9, while dNLR had significant differences on days 2, 4, and 9. Graphs depicting the values of these markers for each day are provided. Conclusion : Neuroinflammatory biomarkers, when used alongside radiology and scoring scales, can aid in predicting prognosis, determining severity and treatment decisions for aSAH, and further studies with larger patient groups are needed to gain more insights.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1831-1841
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• 2023

Objective: This study was realized to evaluate the effects of supplementation with blends of water and fat-soluble vitamins on animal performance and carcass traits of young Nellore bulls. Methods: Forty-three Nellore bulls, with an initial weight of 261±27.3 kg and a mean age of 8±1.0 months, were used. Five animals were slaughtered at the beginning of the experiment (reference group), to determine the initial empty body weight of the bulls that remained in the experiment. The remaining 38 bulls were fed ad libitum and distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2×2 factorial scheme, with or without supplementation of water-soluble (B-blend+ or B-blend-) and fat-soluble (ADE+ or ADE-) vitamin blends. Diets were isonitrogenous (120 g of crude protein/kg dry matter [DM] of total mixed ration) and consisted of a roughage:concentrate rate of 30:70 based on total DM of diet. The experiment lasted 170 days, with 30 days of adaptation and 140 days for data collection. At the beginning and end of the experimental period, the bulls were weighed to determine the average daily gain. To estimate the apparent digestibility of nutrients and microbial efficiency, spot collections of feces and urine were performed for five consecutive days. Results: DM, ashes, organic matter, crude protein, ethereal extract, neutral detergent fiber corrected for residual ash and residual nitrogenous, and N intake and apparent digestibility were not influenced by vitamin supplementation, but total digestible nutrients intake and non-fibrous carbohydrates digestibility were influenced by B complex vitamin supplementation. Nitrogen balance, microbial efficiency, and performance data were not influenced (p>0.05) by vitamin supplementation. Conclusion: Vitamin supplementation (a blend of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins or their combinations) does not influence the animal performance and carcass traits of young Nellore bulls.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.818-837
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• 2023

Understanding adipocyte development in fetus during bovine pregnancy is important for strengthening fattening technology. Additionally, nutritional level of dams during pregnancy has the potential to improve offspring growth and fat development. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the intramuscular adipocyte development and expression level of related genes in bovine fetus, and the effect of increased crude protein (CP) intake during pregnancy on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of male offspring. Eighty six pregnant Hanwoo cows (average body weight, 551.5 ± 51.3 kg, age 5.29 ± 0.61 y) were used. Fetuses were collected at 90, 180 and 270 d of gestation from 18 pregnant Hanwoo cows. The remaining 68 pregnant cows were randomly assigned to 2 feeding groups. The control (CON) group was provided the standard protein diet (n = 34), and treatment (TRT) group was provided a diet with a 5% increase in CP intake (n = 34). Male offspring were divided into two groups according to protein treatment of the pregnant cows: CON male offspring (CON-O) and TRT male offspring (TRT-O). Intramuscular adipocytes were found in the fetal skeletal muscle after 180 days of gestation. Male calf's birth weight increased in the TRT group compared to that in the CON group (p < 0.002). The final body weight (p < 0.003) and average daily gain (p < 0.019) of male offspring were significantly higher in TRT-O than in CON-O. The feed conversion ratio was also improved by 10.5% in TRT-O compared to that in CON-O (p < 0.026). Carcass weight was significantly higher in the TRT-O group than that in the CON-O group (p < 0.003), and back fat was thicker in the TRT-O group (p = 0.07). The gross receipts and net income were higher in TRT-O than in CON-O (p < 0.04). Thus, fetal intramuscular fat can be formed from the mid-gestation period, and increased CP intake during pregnancy can increase net income by improving the growth and carcass weight of male offspring rather than intramuscular fat.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.261-273
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• 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth performance, rumen fermentation parameters and bacterial community of post-weaning dairy calves in response to five diets varying in corn silage (CS) inclusion. Methods: A total of forty Holstein weaned bull calves (80±3 days of age;128.2±5.03 kg at study initiation) were randomized into five groups (8 calves/group) with each receiving one of five dietary treatments offered as total mixed ration in a 123-d feeding study. Dietary treatments were control diet (CON; 0% CS dry matter [DM]); Treatment 1 (T1; 27.2% CS DM); Treatment 2 (T2; 46.5% CS DM); Treatment 3 (T3; 54.8% CS DM); and Treatment 4 (T4; 67.2% CS DM) with all diets balanced for similar protein and energy concentration. Results: Results showed that calves offered CS had greater average daily gain, body length and chest depth growth, meanwhile altered rumen fermentation indicated by decreased rumen acetate concentrations. Principal coordinate analysis showed the rumen bacterial community structure was affected by varying CS inclusion diets. Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were the predominant bacterial phyla in the calf rumens across all treatments. At the genus level, the abundance of Bacteroidales_RF16_group was increased, whereas Unclassified_Lachnospiraceae was decreased for calves fed CS. Furthermore, Spearman's correlation test between the rumen bacteria and rumen fermentation parameters indicated that Bacteroidales_RF16_group and Unclassified Lachnospiraceae were positively correlated with propionate and acetate, respectively. Conclusion: The results of the current study suggested that diet CS inclusion was beneficial for post-weaning dairy calf growth, with 27.2% to 46.5% CS of diet DM recommended to achieve improved growth performance. Bacteroidales_RF16_group and Unclassified Lachnospiraceae play an important role in the rumen fermentation pattern for post-weaning calves fed CS.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2024

COVID-19 팬데믹의 발생은 각국의 사회적 변화를 촉진하였다. 이러한 변화는 특히 기업 및 산업 부문에서 비대면 활동의 증가를 통해 불가피한 사회 구조의 변모를 초래하였다. 이 변화의 맥락 속에서, 2000년대 초반부터 존재해왔으나 주목을 받지 못했던 가상세계인 메타버스(Metaverse) 개념이 폭넓게 인식되기 시작하였다. 국내에서는 네이버, 카카오, 쿠팡 등의 빅테크 기업들이 장기간에 걸쳐 재택근무를 일상화하였으며, 신입사원 연수 또한 메타버스 플랫폼에서 진행되었다. IT 분야뿐만 아니라 대규모 인원 집합이 필요한 학교 등의 기관에서도 메타버스를 활용하여 환영회, 설명회 등의 주요 행사들을 개최하였다. 이러한 현상은 메타버스가 일시적인 사회적 현상이 아닌, 점차적으로 일반인의 일상에 스며들며 사회적 연결고리로 기능하고 있음을 시사하였다. 본 연구는 이러한 변화의 격동 속에서 메타버스를 통한 디자인적 사고와 방법론이 한국 사회가 직면한 환경, 사회, 지배구조(ESG) 문제들에 대한 해결책을 제시할 수 있는 가능성을 탐구한다. 특별히, 국내 반려동물 관련 사회적 이슈의 해결 방안 모색에 중점을 두고 진행한다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.326-339
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• 2024

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of protease supplementation and different nutrient density of diets in growing-finishing pigs. A total of one hundred-eight crossbred growing pigs ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) with an initial body weight (BW; 18.74 ± 3.46 kg) were used for 15 weeks. Pigs were randomly assigned to six dietary treatments with 6 replicates of 3 pigs per pen in a 3 × 2 factorial through the following arrangement: Three groups of protease (1, Basal diets; 2, Protease A: 125 mg/kg protease derived from Streptomyces sps; 3, Protease B: 100 mg/kg protease derived from Bacillus licheniformis) at two different nutrient density diets (1, Basal requirement; 2, 0.94%-0.98% higher than requirement in dietary protein and 50 kcal/kg in energy). High nutrient (HN) diets showed higher average daily gain (ADG) (p < 0.05) and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of crude protein (CP) (p < .0001) compared to basal nutrient (BN) diets during growing periods. Supplementation of protease showed higher BW (p < 0.05) and ADG (p < 0.05) compared to non-supplementation of protease during growing periods. Also, supplementation of protease showed higher ATTD of CP (p < 0.01), ATTD of gross energy (p < 0.05) and decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level (p = 0.001) compared to non-supplementation of protease during finishing periods. Pigs which fed the protease showed decreased ammonia (NH₃) emissions (p < 0.05) during experiment periods and decreased hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) emissions (p < 0.01) during finishing periods. Interactions between nutrient density and protease were observed, which decreased the feed conversion ratio (p < 0.05) in HN diets without protease compared to BN diets without protease during weeks 4 to 6. Also, interaction between nutrient density and protease was observed, which resulted in improved ATTD of CP (p < 0.01) in response to PTA supplementation with HN diets during the finishing period. In conclusion, supplementation of protease reduces NH₃ in feces and BUN in whole blood by increasing the digestibility of CP and improves growth performance. Also, diets with high nutrient density improved growth performance and nutrient digestibility in growing periods.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.201-223
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• 2021

스마트홈(Smart Home)은 일상생활에서의 편의성을 높이고 가정에서의 삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 있도록 하는 첨단 사물인터넷(IoT) 서비스이다. 최근 인공지능(AI) 기술이 적용된 스마트홈 서비스가 등장하면서 그에 대한 관심이 더욱 증가하고 있다. 스마트홈 시장에서의 경쟁 우위 선점을 위해, 기업들은 사용자들에게 맞춤형 "개인화 서비스"를 제공하고 있으며, 이는 스마트홈 사용을 보다 촉진할 수 있는 핵심 서비스라 할 수 있다. 본 연구는 스마트홈 개인화 서비스에 대한 가치 인식과 사용의도에 대한 영향 요인을 고찰하고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 스마트홈 개인화 서비스에 대한 가치 인식에 영향을 주는 핵심 요인으로 4가지 차원의 동기화된 혁신성(인지적, 기능적, 쾌락적, 사회적 혁신성)과 프라이버시 위험 인식에 초점을 두고 그 영향력을 분석하였다. 특히 본 연구에서는 최근 사회형태적으로 차별화된 특징을 보이고 있는 MZ세대(10후반~30대의 젊은 층)와 40~50대 이상의 X세대 및 베이비붐 세대 간 차이점이 있는지 비교 분석하였다. 이를 통해, 기성세대와 다른 MZ세대가 보이는 차별적 특징을 도출하고, 스마트홈 서비스 사용 활성화를 위한 학문적·실무적 시사점을 제공하고자 한다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.1246-1254
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• 2024

Objective: The goal of the current study was to investigate the impact of various concentrations of xylanase in energy-deficient corn-based diets on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and digesta viscosity in broilers from 7 to 35 days of age. Methods: A total of 280 seven-day-old Ross 308 broilers were randomly allocated to one of the five dietary treatments following a completely randomized design with 8 replicates and 7 birds per cage. The treatments were: i) positive control (PC, without xylanase); ii) NC-1 (80 kcal/kg ME reduced from PC); iii) NC-2 (100 kcal/kg ME reduced from PC); iv) NCX-1 (NC-1 + 2,000 U/kg xylanase); and v) NCX-2 (NC-2 + 3,000 U/kg xylanase). Body weight, weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio were determined weekly to evaluate growth performance. One bird per pen was sacrificed for ileal digesta collection to determine the viscosity and digestibility of energy, dry matter, crude protein on days 24 and 35, however breast and leg meat samples were obtained for proximate analysis (moisture, crude protein, fat, and ash) on day 35. Results: Birds fed diets supplemented with xylanase regardless of the amount had higher (p<0.05) body weights, daily gains, and improved feed efficiency compared to NC diets all throughout the experimental period. Feed intake was not affected (p>0.05) by the addition of xylanase. Moreover, lowered (p<0.05) viscosity of the ileal digesta were observed upon xylanase inclusion in the diets compared to the birds fed NC diets on day 24. Ileal nutrient digestibility and meat proximate composition were not affected (p>0.05) by xylanase. Conclusion: The present study indicated that the xylanase at 2,000 U/kg and 3,000 U/kg levels compensates for the 80 kcal/kg and 100 kcal/kg dietary energy levels, respectively, without having adverse effects on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and digesta viscosity of broilers.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.1303-1315
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of increasing energy and protein levels in diets by including protected fat (PF), glycerol (GL), and soybean meal (SBM) on growth performance, physiological parameters, carcass characteristics, and behavioral measurements of late-fattening Hanwoo steers under heat stress conditions. Methods: Thirty-six steers (initial body weight, 724.9±58.3 kg; age, 25.5±0.4 month) were assigned into control (total digestible nutrient [TDN] 76%, crude protein [CP] 15%), PF (TDN 83.6%, CP 15%), PF+GL (TDN 83.6%, CP 15%) and PF+GL+SBM (TDN 83.6%, CP 16.5%) by randomized complete block design for a total of 16 weeks with division of 4-week periods. The average temperature-humidity index was 87.0 (1st period; severe), 82.8 (2nd; moderate), 71.4 (3rd; comfort), and 68.1 (4th; comfort). Results: The dry matter intake (DMI) showed no treatments differences during the whole experiment. However, DMI in 1st and 2nd period decreased by approximately 30% and 10% compared to 4th period, respectively. Higher average daily gain and feed conversion ratio were noted for treatments compared to control at both 1st and 2nd period (p<0.05). There were no treatment effects on rectal temperature (RT), cortisol, and behaviors during the entire experiment. However, both RT and cortisol in 0, 1st and 2nd period were higher than those of 3rd and 4th period (p<0.05). Carcass yield and grade remained unaffected by increasing TDN and CP levels. Behavioral changes in the hot season (1st period) included reduced lying (43%), increased standing (48%), decreased walking (62%), and decreased eating (38%) (p<0.05), with an increase in drinking by 54%. Rumination during standing was 53% higher, while rumination during lying was about 33% lower compared to the post-hot season (3rd period) (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dietary supplementation of protected fat in late-fattening Hanwoo steers under heat stress had a positive effect on preventing a reduction in performance.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1079-1088
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• 2003

축산기술연구소에서 개발한 액상사료 자동급이기의 성능을 검사하고 이를 이용하여 조기 이유자돈의 사육 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 포유중인 자돈 60두를 공시하여 대조구 자돈들은 21일령 까지 모돈에게 포유시켰다. 나머지는 생후 7일령에 모돈으로 부터 이유시킨 다음 액상사료 자동급이기를 이용하여 21일령까지 액상사료를 자동으로 인공급여 하였다. 그 이후 모든 자돈을 70일령 까지 단계적으로 같은 가루사료를 급여하였다. 그리고, 미국으로부터 수입되어 사용되고 있는 액상사료 자동급이기를 새로이 개발한 액상사료 자동급이기와 비교하여 사용하였다. 자돈들의 성장과 사료이용, 그리고 설사발생과 소장의 융모 변화 등을 조사하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 생후 7일에 모돈으로 부터 이유한 다음 액상사료 자동급이기를 이용하여 액상사료를 급여한 자돈들의 21일령 체중은 모두 포유를 지속한 자돈들에 비해 모두 유의하게(P〈0.05) 낮았다(5.55 vs 4.97 & 4.98 kg/head). 그 이후 액상사료 급여 자돈들의 성장이 빨라 70일령에 이르러서는 체중이 모돈으로 부터 포유하였던 자돈들에 비해 오히려 유의적으로(P〈0.05) 증가하는 결과를 보여 주었다(24.82 vs. 30.17 & 29.42 kg/head). 시험 전기간 동안의 일당증체량은(346.7 vs 425.8 & 416.1g/head) 모돈으로 부터 포유한 자돈보다 인공 포유 자돈들이 유의하게 증가하였다(P〈0.05). 사료요구율은 시험 전기간 동안 차이가 없었다(1.67 vs 1.78 and 1.84). 자돈들의 설사발생 빈도에 있어 액상사료 자동급이기 간에 차이가 없었다. 소장의 융모 변화를 비교한 결과 액상사료 인공포유 3일째(10일령) 십이지장 융모 높이가 크게 낮아진 것으로 나타났으나 7일째(14일령) 부터 융모가 회복되는 것으로 나타났다. 공장의 융모높이는 7일째(14일령) 크게 낮아진 것으로 나타났으나 14일째(21일령) 부터 융모가 회복되는 것으로 나타났다. 회장의 융모 높이는 처리간에 어떠한 경향을 보이지 않았다. 축산기술연구소에서 개발한 액상사료 자동급이기(NLRI)와 수입한 액상사료 자동급이기(IALF)에서 자돈 성장의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과 새로이 개발한 NLRI로 생후 7일만에 조기이유 시킨 자돈들도 성공적으로 육성할 수 있음을 보여주었다.