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Neuropeptide Regulation of Signaling and Behavior in the BNST

  • Kash, Thomas L.;Pleil, Kristen E.;Marcinkiewcz, Catherine A.;Lowery-Gionta, Emily G.;Crowley, Nicole;Mazzone, Christopher;Sugam, Jonathan;Hardaway, J. Andrew;McElligott, Zoe A.
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2015

  • Recent technical developments have transformed how neuroscientists can probe brain function. What was once thought to be difficult and perhaps impossible, stimulating a single set of long range inputs among many, is now relatively straight-forward using optogenetic approaches. This has provided an avalanche of data demonstrating causal roles for circuits in a variety of behaviors. However, despite the critical role that neuropeptide signaling plays in the regulation of behavior and physiology of the brain, there have been remarkably few studies demonstrating how peptide release is causally linked to behaviors. This is likely due to both the different time scale by which peptides act on and the modulatory nature of their actions. For example, while glutamate release can effectively transmit information between synapses in milliseconds, peptide release is potentially slower [See the excellent review by Van Den Pol on the time scales and mechanisms of release (van den Pol, 2012)] and it can only tune the existing signals via modulation. And while there have been some studies exploring mechanisms of release, it is still not as clearly known what is required for efficient peptide release. Furthermore, this analysis could be complicated by the fact that there are multiple peptides released, some of which may act in contrast. Despite these limitations, there are a number of groups making progress in this area. The goal of this review is to explore the role of peptide signaling in one specific structure, the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, that has proven to be a fertile ground for peptide action.

  • https://doi.org/10.14348/molcells.2015.2261 인용 PDF KSCI

Occurrence and Decontamination of Mycotoxins in Swine Feed

  • Chaytor, Alexandra C.;Hansen, Jeff A.;Van Heugten, Eric;See, M. Todd;Kim, Sung-Woo
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.723-738
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    • 2011

  • Contamination of agricultural crops by mycotoxins results in significant economic losses for grain producers and, when consumed, it can cause reduced growth and health in a wide range of animal species. Hundreds of mycotoxin producing molds exist, however each has a different frequency and pattern of occurrence, as well as differences in the severity of the diseases (mycotoxicoses) they cause. Among the mycotoxins considered to be major contaminates are aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, ochratoxin, and zearalenone. Although a multitude of species can be harmed by consumption of these mycotoxins, swine appear to be the most commonly affected commodity species. The swine industry can thus experience great losses due to the presence of mycotoxin contamination in feeds. Subsequently, recognition and prevention of mycotoxicoses is extremely important and dependent on adequate grain sampling and analysis methods pre-harvest, as well as effective strategies post-harvest to reduce consumption by animals. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the major mycotoxin contaminants in grains, to describe methods of analysis and prevention to reduce mycotoxicoses in swine and other animals, and finally to discuss how mycotoxins directly affect swine production.

  • https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2011.10358 인용 PDF KSCI

Growth Feasibility of Loblolly Pine, Pinus taeda L. in Korea (한국(韓國)에서 테-다 소나무의 생육가능성(生育可能性))

  • Noh, Eui Rae;Choi, Jung Suk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 1973

  • The survivals of loblolly pine, Pinus taeda L. was gradually increased from southeast to northwest in the species range and the provenances from southeast of the species range showed fast growth rate. It is suggested that the loblolly pine from Arkansas and Texas will be good for inland of Korea, and the trees from Maryland and North Carolina Piedmont will be suitable for the west coastal and east coastal region of Korea, and trees from North Carolina Coastal Plain will be promising one for south coastal region of Korea.

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The Popularity of Picture Books with Television Tie-in Contents in the Public Library

  • Ladd, Patricia R.
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.25-37
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    • 2011

  • This study analyzes circulation statistics of television tie-in picture books from the Wake County Public Library System in North Carolina to determine their popularity among patrons. Caldecott winning picture books were used as a point of comparison. This study also examined OPAC holdings from North Carolina public libraries to determine television tie-in picture book popularity among collection builders. The findings of the study show that television tie-in picture books are found to some degree in the vast majority of North Carolina public libraries, and are more popular than award winners in the Wake County system.

  • https://doi.org/10.5865/IJKCT.2011.1.1.025 인용 PDF KPUBS