• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.1879-1885
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• 2021

Objective: Owing to the lack of a breeding index for efficient and quick fertility evaluations of Holstein bulls when using traditional or genome-wide detection methods, this study aimed to determine whether in vitro fertilization (IVF) could be used as an indicator of conception rate of artificial insemination (AI). Methods: Conventional and sexed frozen semen from nine bulls were used for IVF and AI. Results: The IVF and AI conception rates of each bull were confirmed to be positively correlated between the conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen. The correlation coefficient R values of nine bulls between IVF and AI methods were 0.73 and 0.97 for the conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen, respectively. The average conception rate of three bulls undergoing AI was 69.5% and 64.2%, 61.8% and 58.8%, and 48.2% and 46.2% in first-, second-, and third-born cows when conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen were used, respectively, which showed a positive correlation with the fertilization rate in the same parity. We propose an evaluation standard to assess the fertilization ability of bulls based on their IVF test results, which is categorized into three grades: grade one, normal fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 40%±5% and IVF rate of 45% to 60%; grade two, higher fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 50%±5% and IVF rate of 61% to 80%; and grade three, highest fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 60%±5% and IVF rate of >80%. Conclusion: These findings reveal that IVF results can be used as a breeding index for bulls to evaluate their AI conception ability, which may shorten the time required to select bulls for breeding.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.276-284
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• 2021

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether a dietary vitamin E (VE) supplement could alleviate any detrimental effects of aged corn on lipid metabolism and antioxidant status in laying hens. Methods: The experiment consisted of a 2×3 factorial design with two corn types (normal corn and aged corn (stored for 4 yr) and three concentrations of VE (0, 20, and 100 IU/kg). A total of 216 Lohmann laying hens (50 wk of age) were randomly allocated into six treatment diets for 12 wk. Each treatment had 6 replicates of 6 hens per replicate. Results: The results show that aged corn significantly decreased the content of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05), and reduced chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1) mRNA expression (p<0.05) in the liver compared to controls. Diet with VE did not alter the content of crude fat and cholesterol (p>0.05), or acetyl-CoA carboxylase, lipoprotein lipase, fatty acid synthase or CMKLR1 mRNA expression (p>0.05) in the liver among treatment groups. Aged corn significantly increased the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) (p<0.05) and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (p<0.05) in the liver. The VE increased the content of MDA (p<0.05) but decreased glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in serum (p<0.01) and in the ovaries (p<0.05). Adding VE at 20 and 100 IU/kg significantly increased GSH-Px activity (p<0.05) in liver and in serum (p<0.01), 100 IU/kg VE significantly increased SOD activity (p<0.05) in serum. Aged corn had no significant effects on GSH-Px mRNA or SOD mRNA expression (p<0.01) in the liver and ovaries. Addition of 100 IU/kg VE could significantly increase SOD mRNA expression (p<0.01) in the liver and ovary. Conclusion: Aged corn affected lipid metabolism and decreased the antioxidant function of laying hens. Dietary VE supplementation was unable to counteract the negative effects of aged corn on lipid metabolism. However, addition of 100 IU/kg VE prevented aged corninduced lipid peroxidation in the organs of laying hens.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권3_spc호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2021

Objective: Effects of inulin supplementation in diet of Haidong chicks under hypoxic conditions on production performance, intestinal morphologic change, microflora contents and the incidence of ascites were studied. Methods: Commercial male chicks (360) were randomly divided into 6 groups and were fed diets supplemented with 0, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1, 0.125, and 0.15 g/kg of inulin, respectively. Results: The body weight gain and feed intake were improved in chicks fed the diets supplemented with 0.1 and 0.125 g/kg of inulin, from d 1 to d 42 (p<0.05); moreover, blood parameters were positively affected when inulin was included in the diets and the thickness of the intestinal wall and muscle tissue in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum tended to increase (p<0.05), and the villi height and crypt depth in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum (p<0.05). Regarding the number of goblet cells in duodenum, jejunum and ileum tended to increase when chicks were fed the diets supplemented with 0.075, 0.1, 0.125, and 0.15 g/kg (p<0.05) of inulin. When chicks were fed diets supplemented with 0.75 or 0.1 g/kg of inulin, a significant reduction of Escherichia coli counts in the cecum was observed; for a contrary, a significant increment of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus was observed in cecum and ileum. Finally, supplementing the feed with inulin determined an overall reduction of ascites incidences in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: Thus, the results observed in the present study clearly suggest that the diet supplementation with a quantity of inulin ranging between 0.1 and 0.125 g/kg, can improve growth performances, intestinal morphology, internal microbial balance and ascites incidence, in broiler chicks raised at high altitude area. Even though these findings may be of interest for the poultry industry, they may particularly be relevant in those areas characterized by high altitude such as Northwest China regions.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2021

일부 네거리나 혼잡도로에서 특정 시간대에 행인이 많고 도로가 막혀서 발생하는 교통사고가 적지 않다. 특히 인근에 학교교차로가 있어 바쁜 시간에 학생들의 교통안전을 지키는 것이 중요하다. 과거에는 교통 신호등을 설 계 했을 때 행인의 안전성을 고려하지 않고 자동차 인식과 교통 최적화에 대하여 연구 했다. 행인, 특히 학생들의 안전을 확보하는 전제에서 가능한 한 도로의 소통을 유지하는 것이 본 연구의 중점적인 연구 방향이다. 본 연구는 사람, 오토바이, 자전거, 자동차, 버스의 식별문제를 중점적으로 연구할 것이다. 조사와 비교를 통해 본 연구는 YOLO v4 네트워크로 목표물의 위치와 수량을 식별하는 것을 제시한다. YOLO v4는 작은 목표물의 식별 능력이 강하고 정밀도가 높으며 처리속도가 빠르다는 특징을 가지고 있으며, 데이터 수집 대상을 설정하여 이미지 집합을 훈련하고 테스트 한다. 움직이는 영상에서 목표물의 정확도, 실수율과 누락율에 대한 통계를 사용하여, 본 연구에서 훈련된 네트워크는 움직이는 이미지 속의 사람, 오토바이, 자전거, 자동차와 버스를 정확하게 식별 할 수 있다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1193-1201
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• 2021

Objective: According to market demand, meat duck breeding mainly includes 2 breeding directions: lean Pekin duck (LPD) and fat Pekin duck (FPD). The aim of the present study was to compare carcass and meat quality traits between 2 strains, and to provide basic data for guidelines of processing and meat quality improvement. Methods: A total of 62 female Pekin ducks (32 LPDs and 30 FPDs) were slaughtered at the age of 42 days. The live body weight and carcass traits were measured and calculated. Physical properties of breast muscle were determined by texture analyzer and muscle fibers were measured by paraffin sections. The content of inosine monophosphate (IMP), intramuscular fat (IMF) and fatty acids composition were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography, Soxhlet extraction method and automated gas chromatography respectively. Results: The results showed that the bodyweight of LPDs was higher than that of FPDs. FPDs were significantly higher than LPDs in subcutaneous fat thickness, subcutaneous fat weight, subcutaneous fat percentage, abdominal fat percentage and abdominal fat shear force (p<0.01). LPDs were significantly higher than FPDs in breast muscle thickness, breast muscle weight, breast muscle rate and breast muscle shear force (p<0.01). The muscle fiber average area and fiber diameter of LPDs were significantly higher than those of FPDs (p<0.01). The muscle fiber density of LPDs was significantly lower than that of FPDs (p<0.01). The IMF of LPDs in the breast muscle was significantly higher than that in the FPDs (p<0.01). There was no significant difference between the 2 strains in IMP content (p>0.05). The polyunsaturated fatty acid content of LPDs was significantly higher than that of FPDs (p<0.01), and FPDs had higher saturated fatty acid and monounsaturated fatty acid levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: Long-term breeding work resulted in vast differences between the two strains Pekin ducks. This study provides a reference for differences between LPD and FPD that manifest as a result of long-term selection.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.408-419
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• 2021

Background: The decreased renal function is known to be associated with biological aging, of which the main pathological features are chronic inflammation and renal interstitial fibrosis. In previous studies, we reported that total saponins from Panax japonicus (SPJs) can availably protect acute myocardial ischemia. We proposed that SPJs might have similar protective effects for aging-associated renal interstitial fibrosis. Thus, in the present study, we evaluated the overall effect of SPJs on renal fibrosis. Methods: Sprague-Dawley (SD) aging rats were given SPJs by gavage beginning from 18 months old, at 10 mg/kg/d and 60 mg/kg/d, up to 24 months old. After the experiment, changes in morphology, function and fibrosis of their kidneys were detected. The levels of serum uric acid (UA), β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) and cystatin C (Cys C) were assayed with ELISA kits. The levels of extracellular matrix (ECM), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), inflammatory factors and changes of oxidative stress parameters were examined. Results: After SPJs treatment, SD rats showed significantly histopathological changes in kidneys accompanied by decreased renal fibrosis and increased renal function; As compared with those in 3-month group, the levels of serum UA, Cys C and β2-MG in 24-month group were significantly increased (p < 0.05). Compared with those in the 24-month group, the levels of serum UA, Cys C and β2-MG in the SPJ-H group were significantly decreased. While ECM was reduced and the levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were increased, the levels of TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad signaling were decreased; the expression level of phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) was down-regulated with reduced inflammatory factors; meanwhile, the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2-antioxidant response element (Nrf2-ARE) signaling was aggrandized. Conclusion: These results suggest that SPJs treatment can improve age-associated renal fibrosis by inhibiting TGF-β1/Smad, NFκB signaling pathways and activating Nrf2-ARE signaling pathways and that SPJs can be a potentially valuable anti-renal fibrosis drug.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2020

뉴-럴 네트워크와 자동운전 데이터 셋을 개발하는 목표중의 하나가 데이터 셋을 분할함에 따라서 움직이는 물체를 검출하는 성능을 개선하는 방법이 있다. 다크넷 (DarkNet) 프레임 워크에 있어서, YOLOv4 네트워크는 Udacity 데이터 셋에서 훈련하는 셋과 검증 셋으로 사용되었다. Udacity 데이터 셋의 7개 비율에 따라서 이 데이터 셋은 훈련 셋, 검증 셋, 테스트 셋을 포함한 3개의 부분 셋으로 나누어진다. K-means++ 알고리즘은 7개 그룹에서 개체 Box 차원 군집화를 수행하기 위해 사용되었다. 훈련을 위한 YOLOv4 네트워크의 슈퍼 파라메타를 조절하여 7개 그룹들에 대하여 최적 모델 파라메타가 각각 구해졌다. 이 모델 파라메타는 각각 7 개 테스트 셋 데이터에 비교하고 검출에 사용되었다. 실험결과에서 YOLOv4 네트워크는 Udacity 데이터 셋에서 트럭, 자동차, 행인으로 표현되는 움직이는 물체에 대하여 대/중/소 물체 검출을 할수 있음을 보여 주었다. 훈련 셋과 검증 셋, 테스트 셋의 비율이 7 ; 1.5 ; 1.5 일 때 최적의 모델 파라메타로서 가장 높은 검출 성능이었다. 그 결과값은, mAP50가 80.89%, mAP75가 47.08%에 달하고, 검출 속도는 10.56 FPS에 달한다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 제철소에서 발생되는 전기로 산화슬래그로써 제철 슬래그 골재를 사용한 SMA 혼합물에 대한 역학적 특성을 평가하였다. 실험 변수는 일반골재와 제철 슬래그 골재 10mm 및 13mm이다. 슬래그 골재의 기본 물성과 품질(비중, 흡수율등)은 KS기준을 만족하였다. 아스팔트콘크리트 혼합물의 역학적 실험을 수행한 결과, 슬래그 골재 혼합물은 최적아스팔트 함량이 일반 골재 혼합물 대비 낮게 도출되었으나 다른 품질 기준은 모두 만족하였다. 제철 슬래그 골재 혼합물이 일반 골재 혼합물 대비 다소 높은 값으로 측정되었고, 모든 시편에서 동적안정도 시험은 2,000pass/mm 기준을 만족하였다. 또한, 제철 슬래그 골재 혼합물의 회복탄성계수는 일반 골재를 사용한 혼합물에 비해 개선된 값을 나타내었다. 이에, 하중 재하 이후 회복하는 속도가 향상되어 차량의 반복적 통행하중에 따른 공용성능 개선 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대순사상논총
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• 제36집
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• pp.299-331
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• 2020

至上神道成肉身下临凡世, 为人间拨乱反正, 在大巡真理会祂成为的姜甑山。由于大巡真理会也被中国学者视为韩国新道教, 道主赵鼎山又为姜甑山上名为「九天应元雷声普化天尊」, 中文学界常因而望文生义, 以道教的九天应元雷声普化天尊作对比研究, 然而, 中国道教神谱的九天应元雷声普化天尊只是次级的气象神, 更未道成肉身。本文发现只有宋徽宗堪与姜甑山比较, 因祂也是至上神的道成肉身, 承行降生救世的神圣使命。透过伊利亚德宗教现象学「原型」与「象征」理论, 本文发现由于救世使命的不同, 两位至上神的神格核心原型各异。姜甑山为解天地人神怨结, 开辟后天人间仙境, 以「创世原初时间原型」的核心神格, 重塑世界至混沌之初以完全消除过去, 根本性, 质变地开创新时代 ; 宋徽宗为编收异端佛教入神圣之中, 拯救人民于讹俗, 以「宇宙中心原型」建立向外幅射的等级次第, 将佛教由野蛮宇宙化为秩序。二者的核心神格, 展现了时空之异。在原型核心神格之外, 祂们的外延次级象征神格却大异其趣。宋徽宗一如普遍的至上神, 建立秩序法则后退隠为逊位神「天象征」, 祂的神力专业化为林灵素的「气象象征」 ; 姜甑山则截然不同, 祂无时无刻地以各种次级象征证明祂的三界大权, 摘其要者, 分别为治病与死而复的「月象征」,从混沌中建立秩序的「水象征」, 以及将世俗投入神圣的深刻宗教经验的「光象征」。

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.223-244
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• 2022

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the relationship between metabolic risk factors, Index of Nutrition Quality, and the dietary quality index score of Korean adults. Methods: The subjects were 18,652 Korean adults aged 19 years or older (7,899 males, 10,753 females) who participated in the 2016-2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Subjects were divided into normal, pre-metabolic syndrome, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) groups according to the number of their metabolic risk factors. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: About 44.7% of men in the MetS group were at least college graduates (P < 0.001), whereas 52.0% of women in the MetS group were middle school graduates or lower (P < 0.001). The frequency of fruit and dairy products intake tended to decrease as the number of metabolic risk factors increased in both men and women (P for trend < 0.001). As the number of metabolic risk factors decreased, the frequency of grain intake tended to decrease in men (P for trend < 0.001) while the frequency of intake of red meat (P for trend = 0.001), poultry (P for trend < 0.001), and eggs (P for trend < 0.001) decreased in women. The total scores of Diet Quality Index-International (DQI-I) (men P < 0.001, women P < 0.01) and Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI) (men and women P < 0.001) were significantly lower in the MetS group compared to the other groups, and the total score of DQI-I and KHEI tended to decrease as the number of metabolic risk factors increased. Conclusions: Dietary quality evaluation using various indices can provide more information on the dietary problems related to metabolic risk factors. Nutrients and foods that have been confirmed to be related to metabolic risk factors can be used to develop dietary guidelines for the nutritional management of metabolic diseases.