• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.853-860
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• 2008

This experiment was conducted to study the effects of chromium (Cr), dietary crude protein (CP) level and potential interactions between these two factors on growth rate and carcass response, insulin activity and lipid metabolism in lambs. Forty-eight, 9-week-old weaned lambs (Dorper$\times$Small-tail Han sheep, mean initial body weight = $22.96kg{\pm}2.60kg$) were used in a $2{\times}3$ factorial arrangement of supplemental Cr (0 ppb, Cr0; 400 ppb, Cr1; or 800 ppb, Cr2 from chromium yeast) and CP levels (157 g/d to 171 g/d for each animal, LP; or 189 g/d to 209 g/d for each animal, HP). Growth data and blood samples were collected at the beginning and end of the feed trial, after which the lambs were killed. Both Cr additive groups and the HP group increased final weight and average daily gain, especially the Cr1 and HP group (p<0.01). HP increased pelvic fat weight (p<0.05), fat thickness of the 10th rib (p<0.05), longissimus muscle area (p<0.01) and rate of deposition of intramuscular fat (p<0.01). Supplemental Cr decreased the rate of deposition of intramuscular fat (p<0.05). Fasting insulin level and the ratio of insulin to glucose were lower with Cr1 than other groups, but with no significant difference. Glucose concentration was not affected by any treatment. Nonesterified fatty acids increased in the Cr1 (p<0.05) and HP (p<0.05) conditions and there was a significant $Cr{\times}CP$ interaction (p<0.05). Cr1 decreased triglycerides (p<0.05) and total cholesterol (p = 0.151) and HP increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05). Cr1 decreased lipoprotein lipase activity in subcutaneous adipose tissue (aLPL, p<0.05) and the ratio of aLPL to lipoprotein lipase activity in skeletal muscle (mLPL, p = 0.079). mLPL and hepatic lipase (hHL) were not affected by any treatment. In the present study, Cr had limited effects on growth rate and carcass response, whereas Cr and CP had some notable effects on plasma metabolites and enzyme activities. Cr has a potential effect on energy modulation between lipid and muscle tissue. In addition, few $Cr{\times}CP$ interactions were observed.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.19.1-19.7
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• 2016

Background: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.]) is a legume cultivated throughout most tropical countries and is valued as food and feed for human and livestock respectively. The search for an improved cowpea variety has been on-going with the aim of improving traits such as grain yield, drought and pest resistance. But no information exist on the feeding value of these improved varieties. Phosphate (P) fertilizer application is recommended to augment grain yield in grain legumes but data on the effect of P fertilizer on haulm quality is limited. Results: Two separate experiments were conducted to determine the effect of P fertilizer dose on the nutritive value of haulms from different cowpea varieties (V). In experiment 1, effect of three P doses (30, 60 and 90 kg $P_2O_5/ha$) on in vitro gas production (IVGP) characteristics, concentrations of digestible organic matter (DOM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of haulms from five cowpea varieties (Zaayura-SARC 4-75, Songotra-IT97K-499-35, Hewale-IT93K-192-4, IT99K 573-1-1 and Asomdwe-IT94K-410-2) were investigated using the $3(P){\times}5(V)$ factorial treatment arrangements in a completely randomized design. In experiment 2, the effects of two P doses (30 and 90 kg $P_2O_5/ha$) and two varieties (Zaayura-SARC 4-75 and Hewale-IT93K-192-4) on the voluntary feed intake, live weight, haematology and carcass characteristics of Djallonke lambs were also assessed using a $2(P){\times}2(V)$ factorial treatment arrangement. The $V{\times}P$ interaction significantly affected CP, NDF and ADF with CP concentration increasing with increase in P doses in Zaayura-SARC 4-75 and Asomdwe-IT94K-410-2. Whilst an increase (P < 0.05) in NDF was observed in Songotra-IT97K-499-35and Asomdwe-IT94K-410-2 as P doses increased, the other V only increased from P dose 30 to 60 kg/ha and declined at P dose 90 kg/ha. The ADF decreased (P < 0.05) with increase in P dose for all V with the exception of Songotra-IT97K-499-35. There was a significant V effect on DOM with the highest reported in Zaayura-SARC 4-75 (43.44 %). Daily DM intake, carcass length and blood urea nitrogen of the lambs were significantly affected by the V x P interaction. There was a significant V effect on globulin and P effect on live weight at slaughter, dressed weight, chuck, leg, loin, rib and flank and liver and lungs. Conclusion: It can be concluded that nutrient concentrations of cowpea haulms were positively influenced by different P dose and varieties with favorable effects on growth, haematology and carcass composition of lambs. Varieties Zaayura-SARC 4-75 and Hewale-IT93K-192-4 at P dose at 90 kg/ha are recommended to enhance growth performance and carcass yield of Djallonke lambs.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2019

일반 건축구조물에 적용된 엘리베이터 피트는 기초판의 연속성을 확보하기 위하여 단차부 벽체 및 피트 바닥 두께를 주변기초와 동일한 단면으로 구조설계 및 시공을 하였으나, 이러한 시공은 기초 단차로 인한 터파기 과다 및 콘크리트 등 재료의 물량이 증가하고, 특히 파일기초의 경우 파일두부정리 범위 과다 및 연약지반 노출 시 지반변위가 발생하게 된다. 또한, 단차로 인하여 기초부위의 골조공사를 2회 분할 시공함에 따른 공기지연과 지하수가 많은 지역에서의 골조공사의 어려움으로 인하여 시공성과 품질저하 및 누수 등 많은 문제점이 발생하고 있다. 강재엘리베이터 피트는 기존 철근콘크리트에서 발생하였던 문제점을 개선하여 터파기의 최소화와 골조공사의 단순화 및 경제성을 목적으로 개발되었다. 지하층의 집수정 및 엘리베이터 피트와 같은 지하구체는 통상 오픈 컷 터파기를 통한 재래식 RC공법을 적용하는 것이 보편적이나 최근 지하집수정 및 엘리베이터 피트에 소요되는 별도의 공정을 단축시키고 철근과 콘크리트의 물량을 최소화하여 공사비를 절감하기 위한 강재 집수정 및 강재엘리베이터 피트의 사용이 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 강재엘리베이터 피트는 지하구체로서 용접부 및 구조체 방식의 성능이 중요하다. 데크만 있는 실험체보다 스터드 볼트 없이 강판과 콘크리트만 있는 실험체가 약 3배 이상의 하중을 지지할 수 있으므로 스터드 볼트가 없더라도 데크(강판)의 골이 형성되어 있어 휨작용 시 강판과 콘크리트의 구속효과가 있어 어느 정도까지의 합성효과는 기대할 수 있는 것을 확인하였다. 다만, 갑작스런 파단이 발생할 수 있으므로, 강판과 콘크리트의 합성효과를 위해 스터드 볼트 배치가 필요함을 확인하였다. 스터드 볼트의 유무에 따라 약 15% 이상의 휨강도 증가를 기대할 수 있을 것이라 예상된다.