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An Efficient Concurrency Control Scheme for Mobile Transactions with Skewed Data Access Patterns in Wireless Broadcast Environments (무선 브로드캐스트 환경에서 편향된 데이터 접근 패턴을 갖는 모바일 트랜잭션을 위한 효율적인 동시성 제어 기법)

  • Choi Keun-Ha;Jung Sungwon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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    • 2005.11b
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    • pp.136-138
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    • 2005
  • 무선 브로드캐스트 환경에서는 모바일 클라이언트의 제한된 배터리와 클라이언트에서 서버로의 제한된 상향 대역폭 등의 문제로 기존의 동시성 제어 기법을 그대로 사용할 수 없다. 이런 문제를 해결하고자 많은 동시성 제어 기법들이 연구되어 왔는데, 지금까지 제안된 기법들은 편향된 데이터의 접근 패턴을 반영한 브로드캐스트 환경을 고려하지 못하고 있다. 무선 브로드캐스트 환경에서 서버는 일반적으로 모바일 클라이언트의 접근 패턴을 고려하여 편향된 접근 빈도를 갖는 데이터 아이템을 브로드캐스트 한다. 본 논문에서는 무선 브로드캐스트 환경에서 편향된 데이터 접근 패턴을 고려한 동시성 제어 기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 기법은 브로드캐스트 디스크 모델에서 전체 메이저 브로드캐스트 주기마다. 모바일 트랜잭션을 위한 제어 정보를 보내는 것이 아니라 일정한 마이너 브로드캐스트 주기마다. 제어 정보를 전송한다. 이는 접근 빈도가 놓은 데이터가 갱신된 경우 갱신된 내용을 마이너 그룹마다 반영하므로 읽기 전용 트랜잭션이 접근하는 데이터가 최신 정보임을 보장할 뿐만 아니라 갱신 트랜잭션이 최종 검증을 위해서 상향 통신 대역폭을 이용하는 횟수를 줄이고, 보다. 빠른 재실행을 통해 모바일 트랜잭션의 평균 응답시간을 줄여줄 수 있다. 또한 모바일 트랜잭션의 요청이 편향된 경우, 반복적인 트랜잭션의 중단, 재실행으로 인한 성능 저하를 개선하고자 정적 백오프 기법을 이용하여 모바일 트랜잭션 간 충돌 가능성을 줄여준다. 마지막으로 시뮬레이션을 통해 기존의 기법들에 비해 평균 접근 시간, 상향 통신 대역폭 등의 사용량이 현저히 줄어드는 것을 보임으로써 제안하는 기법의 성능을 검증한다.한 평균 access time을 최소화하는 동시에 클라이언트들의 제한된 에너지 소비를 최소화하는데 목적이 있다. 제안기법에 대한 평가는 수학적 분석을 통해 HIDAF 기법과 기존의 브로드캐스트 기법의 성능을 비교 분석한다.하였으나 사료효율은 증진시켰으며, 후자(사양, 사료)와의 상호작용은 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과는 거세비육돈에서 1) androgen과 estrogen은 공히 자발적인 사료섭취와 등지방 침적을 억제하고 IGF-I 분비를 증가시키며, 2) 성선스테로이드호르몬의 이 같은 성장에 미치는 효과의 일부는 IGF-I을 통해 매개될 수도 있을을 시사한다. 약 $70 {\~} 90\%$의 phenoxyethanol이 유상에 존재하였다. 또한, 미생물에 대한 항균력도 phenoxyethanol이 수상에 많이 존재할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서, 제형 내 oil tomposition을 변화시킴으로써 phenoxyethanol의 사용량을 줄일 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 피부 투과를 감소시켜 보다 피부 자극이 적은 저자극 방부시스템 개발이 가능하리라 보여 진다. 첨가하여 제조한 curd yoghurt는 저장성과 관능적인 면에서 우수한 상품적 가치가 인정되는 새로운 기능성 신제품의 개발에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다. 여자의 경우 0.8이상이 되어서 심혈관계 질환의 위험 범위에 속하는 수준이었다. 삼두근의 두겹 두께는 남녀 각각 $20.2\pm8.58cm,\;22.2\pm4.40mm$으로 남녀간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 조사대상자의 식습관 상태는 전체 대상자의 $84.4\%$가 대부분

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A Hybrid Index Allocation Scheme Considering both Energy Efficiency and Data Access Frequencies in Mobile Broadcast Environments (브로드캐스트환경에서 에너지효율과 데이터접근빈도를 동시에 고려한 하이브리드 인덱스배 치기법)

  • Park JieHyun;Park KwangJin;Kang Sang-Won;Kim Jongwan;Im SeokJin;Hwang Chong-Sun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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    • 2005.11b
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    • pp.46-48
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    • 2005
  • 이동 컴퓨팅 환경에서 다수의 이동 클라이언트들에게 데이터를 전달할 때는 클라이언트들의 동시 데이터 접근을 지원하는 브로드캐스트 기법을 사용하면 무선 채널 대역폭의 협소함과 클라이언트 측의 에너지 제약과 같은 단점을 해결할 수 있다. 기존 기법들은 클라이언트의 데이터에 대한 접근빈도(access frequencies)와 클라이언트의 에너지 효율(energy efficiency)을 동시에 고려하지 않았다. 따라서 원하는 데이터가 올 때까지 계속해서 채널을 들어야 함으로 인해 에너지 소비를 많이 하거나, 데이터를 얻을 때까지 추가한 많은 양의 정보에 따른 지연이 발생하는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 클라이언트의 에너지 절약을 위한 tuning time을 최소화하고 실제 데이터를 얻을 때까지 소요되는 access time의 효율을 높이기 위해 데이터의 접근빈도와 에너지 효율을 동시에 고려하는 HIDAF: Hybrid Index considering Data Access Frequencies 기법을 제한한다. 제안하는 기법은 트리기반 기법과 해싱기반 기법을 함께 적용하여 구성한 인덱스를 브로드캐스트 주기에 배치한다. HIDAF 기법은 데이터 접근빈도를 고려한 트리기반 인덱스를 배치함으로써 데이터를 얻기 위한 클라이언트들의 평균 access time을 줄일 수 있고, 이러한 인덱스에 해싱기반 기법을 추가함으로써 클라이언트의 에너지 효율을 최소화하는 새로운 브로드캐스팅 기법이다. HIDAF 기법은 브로드캐스트 추기에 데이터의 접근빈도를 고려한 인덱스를 교차로 추가하여 핫 데이터에 대한 클라이언트들의 access time을 줄임으로써 전체 사용자에 대한 평균 access time을 최소화하는 동시에 클라이언트들의 제한된 에너지 소비를 최소화하는데 목적이 있다. 제안기법에 대한 평가는 수학적 분석을 통해 HIDAF 기법과 기존의 브로드캐스트 기법의 성능을 비교 분석한다.하였으나 사료효율은 증진시켰으며, 후자(사양, 사료)와의 상호작용은 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과는 거세비육돈에서 1) androgen과 estrogen은 공히 자발적인 사료섭취와 등지방 침적을 억제하고 IGF-I 분비를 증가시키며, 2) 성선스테로이드호르몬의 이 같은 성장에 미치는 효과의 일부는 IGF-I을 통해 매개될 수도 있을을 시사한다. 약 $70 {\~} 90\%$의 phenoxyethanol이 유상에 존재하였다. 또한, 미생물에 대한 항균력도 phenoxyethanol이 수상에 많이 존재할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서, 제형 내 oil tomposition을 변화시킴으로써 phenoxyethanol의 사용량을 줄일 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 피부 투과를 감소시켜 보다 피부 자극이 적은 저자극 방부시스템 개발이 가능하리라 보여 진다. 첨가하여 제조한 curd yoghurt는 저장성과 관능적인 면에서 우수한 상품적 가치가 인정되는 새로운 기능성 신제품의 개발에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다. 여자의 경우 0.8이상이 되어서 심혈관계 질환의 위험 범위에 속하는 수준이었다. 삼두근의 두겹 두께는 남녀 각각 $20.2\pm8.58cm,\;22.2\pm4.40mm$으로 남녀간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 조사대상자의 식습관 상태는 전체 대상자의 $84.4\%$가 대부분이 하루 세끼 식사를 규칙적으로 하고 있었으며 식사속도는 허겁지겁 빨리 섭취하는 경우가 남자는 $31.0\%$, 여자는 $21.4\%$로 나타났고 이들을 제외한 나머지 사람들은 보통 속도 혹은 충분한 시간을 가지고 식사를 하였다. 평소 식사량은 조금 적게 혹은 적당하게 섭취하는 사람이 대부분이었으며 남자가 여자보다는 배부르게 먹는 경 향이 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 식사는 혼자 하는 경우가 남자

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Effects of Slow Release Recombinant Porcine Somatotropin (rpST) Administration on Growth Performance and pST and IGF-1 of Blood in Finishing Pigs (지속형 유전자 재조합 pST(Recombinant Porcine Somatotropin; rpST) 투여가 비육돈의 성장, 혈중 pST 및 IGF-1 농도에 미치는 영향)

  • 김영화;문홍길;박준철;정현정;김인철;이상진;장병선;정정수;정일병
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.48 no.5
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    • pp.663-670
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    • 2006
  • The present study was performed to investigate the effect of plant type recombinant porcine somatotropin (pST) adminstration on growth performance and blood profile of finishing pigs. Forty-eight Landrace barrows weighing 78 kg were employed for six week growth trial. Twelve barrows were allocated into various rpST types ; the control (CONT), the 4:1 type rpST (TRT 1), the 1:1 type rpST (TRT 2); and the 4:1 type rpST group(TRT 3) respectively. CONT group were not planted rpST. TRT 1 group was treated with rpST once a week for 6 weeks. Each dose contained the rpST equivalent to 100mg from initial to two weeks and 125mg from three weeks to finial week. TRT 2 and TRT 3 groups were planted rpST four times contained the rpST equivalent to 100mg during trial period from initial to two weeks, and 125 mg from three weeks, to four weeks, respectively. All pigs were fed a commercial feed containing 0.9% lysine ad lib. Daily gain increased by 19.4% in TRT 1(p<0.05) compared to the CONT. rpST improved feed/gain by 13.4~28.9% in all treatment groups(p<0.05). Back fat thickness of the all rpST treated groups were 23.3~29.2% thinner than that of the CONT. These results indicated that the rpST stimulated growth performance in finishing pigs and plant type rpST could be used as a growth stimulant for finishing pigs.

EFFECT OF ZIZYPHI FRUCTUS EXTRACT ON THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF GINGIVAL FIBROBLAST (대조 추출물분획이 치은 섬유아세포의 생물학적 활성화에 미치는 영향)

  • Yang, Chang-Ho;Lee, Yong-Moo;Cho, Ki-Yeong;Bae, Ki-Hwan;Chung, Chong-Pyoung
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.144-154
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    • 1994
  • Final goal of periodontal treatment is to reconstruct the destructed periodontal tissue as well as to remove the necrotic pathologic elements. The purpose of this study is to investigate on the effect of Zizyphi extract to the inhibitory ability on collagenolytic activity of P gingivalis, biologic activity of gingival fibroblasts, and on the collagen and protein synthesis of gingival fibroblasts. Gingival fibroblast from giniva of first bicuspids from patient for orthodontic treatment were used and cultured. For the measurement of inhibitory ability of collagenolytic activity, crude enzyme was extracted and used on the basis of modified Ono's method. On the inhibition of collagenolytic enzyme from herbal extracts, collagenokit CLN-100 were used. The cellular activity of gingival fibroblast, were studied using MTT solution and measured optical density on 570mm by ELISA reader. To measure the effects on the ability of whole protein and collagen synthesis, cell membrane was destructed with ultrasonic grinder after culturing, centrifuged and counted by liquid scintilation counter. The inhibitory effects on producing of $IL-l{\beta}$ by monocyte, after promotion of producing $IL-l{\beta}$ by LPS, were compared with the mixture of herbal extracts and other drugs using thymocyte stimulation assay. About inhibitory effects of $PGF_2$. by gingival fibroblasts, herbal extract was compared with the addition of the other control groups using enzyme imunoassay. On the inhibition of collagenolytic activity by P. gingivalis, benzene extracts showed the most efficient inhibitory effects among the $19{\mu}g/ml$ of the compared extracts and 40.5% by Tetracycline. On the cellular activity promoting effects, compared extracts showed a bit of more effects than PDGF of $100{\mu}g/ml$ concentration and IGF of $20{\mu}g/ml$ concentration. All of the PDGF, IGF, Zizyphi Fructus extract should increase in collagen synthesis, but especially 70% ethylalcohol extracts of Zizyphi Fructus showed comparably high effects among the compared extracts. Effects on whole protein synthesis were slightly increased on every extract but especially 70% ethylalcohol extract showed significantly effective than any other estract. On the inhibitory effects of Zizyphi Fructus $IL-l{\beta}$ production by monocyte, compared extracts showed 70% of highly inhibitory effect than that of 60% inhibition effects on controlled group and each extracts showed no significant difference. In $PGF_2$ production inhibitroy effect of Zizyphi Fructus gingival fibroblasts, Herbal extracts showed 70% of inhibition comparing with tat of 90.2% of controlled group, but each extracts showed similar effects excluding the $H_2O$ extracts. These results suggested that Zizyphi Fructus might be useful medicine for inhibition of inflammatory mediator including $IL-l{\beta}$ and $PGF_2$.

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Effect of Allium cepa (red) and Angelica gigas Nakai on Hair-growth Promotion in C57BL/6 Mice (C57BL/6 마우스에서 모발성장 촉진에 대한 Allium cepa (red)와 Angelica gigas Nakai의 효과)

  • Lee, Jin Young;Dong, Jae Kyung;Kang, Jae Seon
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.30 no.11
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    • pp.990-998
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the hair-growth promotion effect in C57BL/6 mice of a new substance mixed with Allium cepa (red)-bioconversion extract and Angelica gigas Nakai. The ethanol extract of Allium cepa (red) was bioconverted through the use of the Bacillus subtilis KJ-3 (BS3) strain, which was named Red-BCQ. The quercetin content of Red-BCQ increased by about 7.4-fold after bioconversion. Angelica gigas Nakai extract (Agnex) contains a large amount of coumarins such as decursin (D) and decursinol angelate (DA). A 1 mg portion of Agnex contained 0.4146 mg of D and 0.3659 mg of DA. Minoxidil has been known to promote hair growth. In this study, the hair-growth promotion effects of Red-BCQ, Agnex, and a mixture of both Red-BCQ and Agnex were compared with 5% minoxidil. Twenty-five mice were divided into five experimental groups including saline (CON), 5% minoxidil (PCON), Red-BCQ (RA), Agnex (AG), and a Red-BCQ-Agnex mixture (RAG)-treated group. Samples were administered orally once a day at a fixed time for 4 weeks. Hair growth was monitored by photograph at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. We also observed 5α-reductase, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT), insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, antioxidant enzyme, and the hair follicles of the skin tissue. In all the results, the RAG-administered group showed greater antioxidative and hair-growth promotion effects than the other groups. These data suggest that RAG has potent stimulating activity on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice.

Angiogenesis in newly regenerated bone by secretomes of human mesenchymal stem cells

  • Katagiri, Wataru;Kawai, Takamasa;Osugi, Masashi;Sugimura-Wakayama, Yukiko;Sakaguchi, Kohei;Kojima, Taku;Kobayashi, Tadaharu
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.39
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    • pp.8.1-8.8
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    • 2017
  • Background: For an effective bone graft for reconstruction of the maxillofacial region, an adequate vascular network will be required to supply blood, osteoprogenitor cells, and growth factors. We previously reported that the secretomes of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-CM) contain numerous growth factors such as insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, transforming growth factor $(TGF)-{\beta}1$, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which can affect the cellular characteristics and behavior of regenerating bone cells. We hypothesized that angiogenesis is an important step for bone regeneration, and VEGF is one of the crucial factors in MSC-CM that would enhance its osteogenic potential. In the present study, we focused on VEGF in MSC-CM and evaluated the angiogenic and osteogenic potentials of MSC-CM for bone regeneration. Methods: Cytokines in MSC-CM were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured with MSC-CM or MSC-CM with anti-VEGF antibody (MSC-CM + anti-VEGF) for neutralization, and tube formation was evaluated. For the evaluation of bone and blood vessel formation with micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and for the histological and immunohistochemical analyses, a rat calvarial bone defect model was used. Results: The concentrations of IGF-1, VEGF, and $TGF-{\beta}1$ in MSC-CM were $1515.6{\pm}211.8pg/mL$, $465.8{\pm}108.8pg/mL$, and $339.8{\pm}14.4pg/mL$, respectively. Tube formation of HUVECs, bone formation, and blood vessel formation were increased in the MSC-CM group but decreased in the MSC-CM + anti-VEGF group. Histological findings suggested that new bone formation in the entire defect was observed in the MSC-CM group although it was decreased in the MSC-CM + anti-VEGF group. Immunohistochemistry indicated that angiogenesis and migration of endogenous stem cells were much more abundant in the MSC-CM group than in the MSC-CM + anti-VEGF group. Conclusions: VEGF is considered a crucial factor in MSC-CM, and MSC-CM is proposed to be an adequate therapeutic agent for bone regeneration with angiogenesis.

The Effect of Interferon-${\alpha}$ and bFGF on the Proliferation of Cultured Leiomyoma and Myometrial Cells (자궁근종과 자궁평활근 세포분열에 있어 Interferon-${\alpha}$ 및 basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF)의 효과)

  • Lee, B.S.;Park, J.S.;Kim, J.Y.;Bae, S.W.;Park, K.H.;Cho, D.J.;Lee, K.d;Kim, J.W.;Song, C.H.
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.355-359
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    • 1997
  • Leiomyomas, which are the commonest pelvic tumors in women, are originated from myometrial cells. Although the exact initial pathophysiologic event of the leiomyoma is not known, recent evidences suggested that the effects of sex steroid hormones in the process of tumor growth are mediated by local production of growth factors including epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and insulin-like growth factor-II (IGF-II). If we look at the effects of other cytokines, it was suggested that basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) may stimulate the proliferation of myometrial and leiomyomas cells. And it was reported that interferon-${\alpha}$ inhibit the action of bFGF. Therefore, we examined the effect of bFGF and interferon-${\alpha}$ on the proliferation of leiomyoma and myometrial cells. bFGF stimulated the myometrial and leiomyoma cells significantly at the concentration of 1ng/ml (p<0.05) and 5ng/ml (p<0.05). However, Interferon-${\alpha}$ inhibited the cell proliferation of myometrial and leiomyoma cells significantly at the concentration of 100U/ml (p<0.05) and 1000U/ml (p<0.05). And the stimulated effects of bFGF with the various concentration on the myometrial and leiomyoma cells ware inhibited by interferon-${\alpha}$ with 100U/ml. Therefore, we concluded that bFGF may stimulate the myometrial and leiomyoma cell proliferation and interferon-${\alpha}$ may inhibit the myometrial and leiomyoma cell proliferation through blocking the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor.

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Target Proteins Involved in Aging Mechanism as an Aging Molecular Marker (노화 분자마커로서 노화기전에 관여하는 타켓 단백질)

  • Kim, Moon-Moo
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.26 no.8
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    • pp.983-989
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    • 2016
  • All cells composing of our body undergo their destiny such as proliferation, differentiation, necrosis, apoptosis and senescence depending on their circumstance with time. The errors occurring in these processes develop several aberrations in phenotypes including cancer, inflammation, aging and diseases. New strategy and approach are required to screen anti-aging compounds derived from natural products. Therefore, here we explain the target proteins to play a key role in aging mechanism. In the first place, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in metastasis, chronic inflammation and skin aging as an aging marker. In particular, histone deacetylases (HDACs) give a great attention to aging researchers who try to extend the life span of animal model. In addition, we describe the signaling pathway related to senescence which p53, IGF-1 and SIRT1 play an important role in. Furthermore, autophagy is involved in the signaling pathway associated with aging. Several new compounds modulating the signaling pathway of senescence are introduced in this review. Here, we try to provide a new insight in the molecular basis for the aging mechanism and development of aging marker. In addition, the compounds introduced here could be available for pharmaceutical applications for the prevention and the treatment of diseases related to aging.

Phenotypic Correlation for Concentrations of Hormones and Metabolic Materials and Growth and Carcass Traits in Hawoo (한우에서 혈중 호르몬 및 대사물질 농도와 성장 및 도체 형질에 대한 표현형 상관에 관한 연구)

  • 전기준;최재관;이명식;정영훈;정호영;이종경;임석기;이창우;박정준
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.203-213
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    • 2003
  • Examination of correlation between blood compositions and economic traits is very important to improve selection accuracy and predict performance ability of Hanwoo, which may be impacted into the determination of feeding management as well as marketing places. This study was aimed to provide possible procedures of Hanwoo improvement as of early individual selection based on the phenotypic correlation between blood compositions and economic traits using 866 of Hanwoo managed at National Livestock Research Institute. Phenotypic correlation between blood compositions and economic traits was estimated for steer and bulls. BUN in steer and albumin and IGF-1 in bull were highly correlated with 24 mo of weight. Average daily gain of 21 to 24 mo was highly correlated with calcium in steer and albumin in bull. Back-fat thickness and marbling score were highly correlated with BUN in steer and bull, and meat yield index was highly correlated with calcium in steer and testosterone in bull. However, BUN, which is highly correlated with meat quality, was negatively correlated with meat yield index in steer and bull.

Effect of Dietary Supplemental Astragalus membranaceus on Performance, Blood Components and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicks (황기의 첨가.급여가 육계의 생산성 및 혈액의 성상과 육질에 미치는 영향)

  • 류경선;강창원;송근섭;백승운
    • Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.185-193
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    • 1998
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplemental Astragalus membranaceus on performance and meat quality of broiler chicks for 5 weeks. Basal diets based on corn and soybean meal contained 21% crude protein for the first three weeks and 19% for the rest of two weeks. Four levels of dietary Astragalus membranaceus(0, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00%) were fed in a one way design. There were four replicates of 50 chicks per treatment. Weight gain, feed intake, feed efficiency, blood component, breast meat lipid and protein were measured at the end of experiment. No increased growth rate was observed in chicks fed the basal diet supplemented with Astragalus membranaceus. Chicks fed the diet containing 0.5 and 1.00% Astragalus membranaceus tended to depress the growth rate. Feed intake of 0.25% Astragalus membranaceus treatment was significantly lower than control group(P<0.05), Dietary supplemental Astragalus membranaceus improved the feed efficiency compared to the control group, but was not significantly different between them. However, Astragalus membranaceus treatment exhibited decreased serum cholesterol and AST compared to those of control group, but was not significantly different between supplemental groups. Serum hematocrit, triglyceride, phosphate and BUN decreased at 0.25% Asparagus membranaceous supplementation. Growth hormone and IGF-1 (ng/ml) of chicks fed more than 0.50% Astragalus membranaceus significantly decreased compared to those of control(P<0.05). The total lipid and protein content of chicks fed 0.25 and 0.50% Astragalus membranaceus tended to increase, but did not show consistency at more than 0.50% supplement. The results of this experiment indicated that optimum dietary Astragalus membranaceus level to improve the performance and meat quality of broiler chicks may be less than 0.25%.

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