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The effect of nutrition and body condition of triplet-bearing ewes during late pregnancy on the behaviour of ewes and lambs

  • Gronqvist, Gabriella V.;Corner-Thomas, Rene A.;Kenyon, Paul R.;Stafford, Kevin J.;Morris, Stephen T.;Hickson, Rebecca E.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.31 no.12
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    • pp.1991-2000
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    • 2018
  • Objective: Triplet-born lambs are less likely to survive to weaning than twin-born or single-born lambs. Appropriate ewe-lamb bonding behaviours and lamb vigour behaviours are necessary for survival of lambs. The aim of this experiment was to determine whether maternal nutrition during late pregnancy influenced behaviour of the ewe and her lambs soon after birth, and to determine whether mid-pregnancy body condition score (BCS) influenced any behavioural response. Methods: The experiments included ewes that were in BCS 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0 in mid-pregnancy and were fed either ad libitum or to pregnancy-maintenance requirements in late-pregnancy (day 115 until 136 in experiment one, and day 128 until 141 in experiment two). The time taken for lambs to stand, contact dam, suck from dam and follow dam was recorded three to 18 h after birth. The number of high- and low-pitched bleats emitted by the ewe and lambs was recorded, along with maternal behaviour score (MBS) of the ewe. Lambs in experiment two underwent a maternal-recognition test at 12 or 24 h. Results: There were significant effects of feeding treatment on bleating behaviour of ewes and lambs, but these were inconsistent among BCS groups and between experiments. Lamb vigour behaviours were not affected by feeding treatment. In experiment one, there was no effect of feeding treatment or BCS on MBS, but in experiment two, ewes in BCS3 in mid-pregnancy had greater MBS than ewes in BCS2 in mid-pregnancy (MBS 3.1/5 vs MBS 2.1/5; p<0.05). Conclusion: Given there were no repeatable effects on behaviour of ewes and lambs, ad libitum feeding rather than feeding for pregnancy-maintenance requirements cannot be used to improve behaviours soon after birth of triplet-bearing ewes in BCS 2-3 and their lambs in extensive pastoral conditions.

A Research on the Application of MIMO/Beamforming Technologies for WiBro Evolution (WiBro Evolution 을 위한 MIMO/Beamforming 기술 적용 방안 연구)

  • Chung, Jae-Ho;Tcha, Yong-Ju;Roh, Jae-Hoon
    • 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.08a
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    • pp.46-49
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    • 2007
  • Multiple Antenna Technologies such as Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and Beamforming provide the increase of channel capacity and the reliability of wireless link. To obtain these advantages, WiBro, Mobile WiMAX and $4^{th}$ Generation System are employing multiple antenna technologies. There exist, however, many technical issues in considering the application of the technologies or the providing of services using them. In this paper, various technical topics are discussed and simple solutions are proposed. Beamforming has several technical issues which include coverage imbalance, difficulties in providing Multicast-Broadcast Service (MBS). In Addition, network planning is a critical point from a cell extension and initial network entry point of view. In case of MIMO, network deployment is discussed in that cellular data network such as WiBro has many repeaters. MIMO mode selection for maximizing the cell capacity is also covered.

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Restarting Trains Under Moving Block Signaling - An Expert System Approach

  • K, K.-Wong;Akio, Katuki
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.96.6-96
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    • 2001
  • A high peak power demand at substations will result under Moving Block Signalling (MBS) when a dense queue of trains begins to start from a complete stop at the same time in an electrified railway system. This may cause the power supply interruption and in turn affect the train service substantially. In a recent study, measures of Starting Time Delay (STD) and Acceleration Rate Limit (ARL) are the possible approaches to reduce the peak power demand on the supply system under MBS. Nevertheless, there is no well-defined relationship between the two measures and peak power demand reduction (PDR). In order to attain a lower peak demand at substations on different traffic conditions and system requirements, an expert system is one of the possible approaches to procure the appropriate use of peak demand reduction measures ...

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A Modified Barium Swallowing Study of Stroke Patients with Different Consistencies (노졸중자의 연하 과정에 대한 연하조영 촬영분선 연구)

  • Noh, Dong-Woo;Paik, Eun-A;Kang, Soo-Kyoon
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.229-239
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    • 2003
  • The purposes of this study are; to investigate the swallowing mechanism of stroke patients with different consistencies through the modified barium swallowing(MBS); and to establish preliminary data on the differences in swallowing durations. 4 different kinds of consistency-water, nectar, pudding, and crackers-were given to 6 stroke patients and their swallowing durations recorded through the fluoroscopy were measured in 1/100 second units. The results show that first swallowing time(FST), the oral preparatory duration(OPD), and the pharyngeal response duration(PRD) were delayed in swallowing thicker consistencies. However, water exhibited delayed oral and pharyngeal phase relative to its consistency and 50% of subjects showed oral loss of water. The relationship between consistencies and swallowing durations and the clinical issues on the stroke population were discussed.

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Caching Strategy Adopting Delayed Offloading Scheme with User Mobility in Cellular Network (셀룰러 네트워크에서 딜레이드 오프로딩 스키마를 적용한 사용자 이동성 고려 캐싱 기법)

  • Choi, Yoonjeong;Lim, Yujin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2021.11a
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    • pp.83-86
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    • 2021
  • 비디오 컨텐츠 사용이 증가하면서, 사용자가 요구한 파일을 제시간 안에 전달하는 문제가 중요해졌다. 사용자와 가까운 곳에 파일을 캐싱해 두고 필요할 때 다운받으면 파일을 보다 빨리 전달할 수 있는데 사용자가 움직일 경우 이동성을 고려해야 한다. 본 논문에서는 사용자의 이동 경로와 파일의 인기도를 함께 고려해 딜레이드 오프로딩(delayed offloading) 스키마를 적용한 환경에서 마이크로 기지국(micro base station, MBS)에서 다운받는 데이터 크기를 최소로 만들어 비용을 최소화 하는 캐싱 기법을 제안한다. 실험을 통해 타알고리즘에 비해 MBS 로부터 다운받는 양을 줄이고 스몰 셀 기지국(small cell base station, SBS)에서 다운받을 성공 확률을 높이는데 효과가 있다는 것을 보였다.

Fabrication of the Integrated Triplexer Using Micro Block Stacking Method (Micro-block Stacking 방법으로 제작한 집적형 Triplexer 제작 및 특성 측정)

  • Yoon, Hyun-Jae;Kim, Jin-Won
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.217-221
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    • 2012
  • In this paper, we have fabricated by means of the "Micro-Block Stacking (MBS)" method the 8 pin mini DIL integrated Triplexer, which can transmit CATV and voice/data at the same time in a single fiber. Our MBS technique is a novel scheme of compact optical module packaging which secures precision positioning of the components on the optical beam path by prefixed stacks of ceramic blocks. The subassembly in which a laser diode, two receiver photodiodes, two WDM filters, and four micro lenses are integrated is only $5.40mm{\times}2.15mm{\times}1.05mm$ in size. As the Triplexer is aligned to the single mode fiber, the transmitter power of -14.5 dBm and the receiver sensitivities of 0.83 A/W, 0.73 A/W for 1550 nm, 1490 nm, respectively are obtained.

A Study on the Drive-less Operating Technology using Communication Based Train Control (무선통신기반 열차제어에 의한 무인운전기술에 대한 연구)

  • Jeong, Rag-Gyo;Kim, Baek-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.67-72
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, we verify the driverless operation possibility of MBS, which could overcome the defects of conventional track-circuit-based FBS, such as additional needs of maintenance and others problems according to short-circuit sensibility and, and which could allow the minimal interval between trains. With MBS, we can expect the reduction of headway, then the increase of transportation demand, and the protection of unnecessary speed variation because it allows the real time detection of train position from central office, and direct transmission of data between preceding trains and the following ones. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of wayside-equipment substantially, to improve the passenger service, and to the achieve the positive economic effects by comfortable ride.

High Frequency Dielectric Properties of $CaF_2$ filled Glass-Composites ($CaF_2$가 Filler로 첨가된 유리복합체의 고주파 유전특성)

  • Kim, Sun-Young;Lee, Kyoung-Ho;Kim, Sung-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.05c
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    • pp.277-281
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    • 2003
  • Effects of $CaF_2$ addition as a filler on the high frequency dielectric properties and sintering of CaO-$Al_2O_3-SiO_2-B_2O_3$(CASB) and ZnO-MgO-$B_2O_3-SiO_2$(ZMBS) glass composites were investigated. The optimal glass composition in the CASB system was 33.0CaO-$17.0Al_2O_3-35.0SiO_2-15.0B_O_3$(in wt%). The corresponding dielectric properties were k=8.1 and $Q{\times}fo$=1,200GHz. The sintering temperature was $800{\mu}m$. In case of 2MBS system, 25.0ZnO-25.0MgO-20.0$B_2O_3-30.0SiO_2$(in wt%) glass showed k=6.8 and $Q{\times}fo$=5,200GHz when it was sintered at $750^{\circ}C$. The maximum amount of $CaF_2$ in the CASB and 2MBS glass system without any detrimental effect on the sintering was 25.0 v/o and 15.0 v/o, respectively. The addition of $CaF_2$ in the glass systems improved the high frequency dielectric properties. In case of CASB+$CaF_2$ composite, k was 7.1 and $Q{\times}fo$ was 2,300GHz. And in case of 2MBS+$CaF_2$ composite, k was 5.9 and $Q{\times}fo$ was 8,100GHz. $CaF_2$ addition also reduced sintering temperature. Effects of $CaF_2$ on the dielectric and sintering properties was analyzed in terms of viscosity and crystallization behavior changes due to the interaction between $CaF_2$ and the glass systems.

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Regional Differences in Food Intake and Diversity among Korean College Students of a Nutrition Education Course through the Internet (인터넷 영양교육에 참여한 전국 대학생의 식품섭취 및 다양성에 관한 평가)

  • 이정희;장경자
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.41-52
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diversity of food intake among Korean college students of a nutrition education course through the internet. Subjects were 796 nation-wide college students (male 278, female 518). A dietary survey collected from 3 day-recalls were analyzed by the Computer Aided Nutritional Analysis Program. Diet variety was assessed by DDS (dietary diversity score), MBS (meal balance score), and DVS (dietary variety score). The foods consumed in largest amounts were rice (54.42 g), citrus fruit (36.41 g) and milk (30.91 g). The foods consumed most frequently were rice (65.28%), garlic (63.65%) and salt (63.64%). The average food intake was 1325.3 g (male 1420.6 g, female 1274.1 g), with vegetable and animal food comprising 78.5% and 21.5% of total food intake, respectively. The consumption of the major five food groups comprised DDS, and 66.0% (male 56.1%, female 71.3%) of subjects had a DDS of 5 and 27.4% (male 33.5%, female 24.1%) of subjects had a DDS of 4..Groups most frequently missed were dairy products (56.5%) and fruits (41.6%). The average of MBS were 10.88 (11.61 in Seoul, 11.03 in Kyungsang, 10.88 in Chungcheong, 10.85 in Incheon, 10.57 in Kyunggi) in male and 11.08 (11.47 in Kyungsang, 11.20 in Seoul, 11.18 in Kyunggi, 10.82 in Chungcheong, 10.64 in Incheon) in female. Male students in Seoul (18.2) and female students in Kyungsang (18.6) had the greater number of consumed food items. Subjects who had higher DDS had significantly higher DVS (p < 0.001). Based on these results, the food intake of the subjects regarded as not adequate, especially with regards to the dairy and fruit groups. Considering their nutritional characteristics, dietary guidelines as well as education should be made to improve the food intake and include various foods in their diet.

Association of Nose Size and Shapes with Self-rated Health and Mibyeong (코의 크기 및 형태와 자가건강, 미병과의 상관성)

  • Ahn, Ilkoo;Bae, Kwang-Ho;Jin, Hee-Jeong;Lee, Siwoo
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.267-273
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    • 2021
  • Mibyeong (sub-health) is a concept that represents the sub-health in traditional East Asian medicine. Assuming that the nose sizes and shapes are related to respiratory function, in this study, we hypothesized that the nose size and shape features are related to the self-rated health (SRH) level and self-rated Mibyeong severity, and aimed to assess this relationship using a fully automated image analysis system. The nose size features were evaluated from the frontal and profile face images of 810 participants. The nose size features consisted of five length features, one area feature, and one volume feature. The level of SRH and the Mibyeong severity were determined using a questionnaire. The normalized nasal height was negatively associated with the self-rated health score (SRHS) (partial ρ = -0.125, p = 3.53E-04) and the Mibyeong score (MBS) (partial ρ = -.172, p = 9.38E-07), even after adjustment for sex, age, and body mass index. The normalized nasal volume (ρ = -.105, p = 0.003), the normalized nasal tip protrusion length (ρ = -.087, p = 0.014), and the normalized nares width (ρ = -.086, p = .015) showed significant correlation with the SRHS. The normalized nasal area (ρ = -.118, p = 0.001), the normalized nasal volume (ρ = -.107, p = .002) showed significant correlation with the MBS. The wider, longer, and larger the nose, the lower the SRHS and MBS, indicating that health status can be estimated based on the size and shape features of the nose.