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Effects of Some Management Factors on Milk Production in First-calf Heifers

  • Broucek, J.;Arave, C.W.;Kisac, P.;Mihina, S.;Flak, P.;Uhrincat, M.;Hanus, A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.672-678
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    • 2006
  • The objective of this study was to investigate whether milk performance is impacted by the housing of heifers from the second to the seventh day of life, the method of feeding milk from the second week of life to weaning, the sire lineage and by the season of birth and season of calving. From 32 Holstein heifer-calves, which spent their first day of life in a loose housing maternity pen with their mother, 19 heifers were randomly placed in hutches (IH), and 13 stayed in a loose housing maternity pen (MP). At the seventh day IH heifers were assigned to one of two treatments, 10 heifers were randomly taken from IH and relocated to a loose housing pen with an automatic feeding station (AD), 9 calves stayed in hutches with bucket drinking (BD). MP heifers were moved to a group pen with nursing cows (UD). All animals were weaned at the age of 8 weeks (56 days) and kept in group pens. After calving, they were in free-stall housing. Trial cows were divided according to the sire, season of birth and calving. The five-factorial ANOVA revealed that among all the factors taken into account in this study, only sire lineage and season of birth had significant effects. The production of milk, FCM and protein were higher in the MP group than in the IH group. The UD group tended to have the highest production of milk, FCM, protein, lactose, SNF and total solids (TS) and the AD group the lowest. The content of fat and TS were highest in the AD group. Effects of the sire were significant for average daily gains (ADG) from birth to weaning ($0.55{\pm}0.03kg$, p<0.05), contents of fat ($3.81{\pm}0.08%$, p<0.05), protein ($3.13{\pm}0.02%$, p<0.05), and TS ($12.67{\pm}0.12%$, p<0.05). In the season of birth evaluation, statistical difference was found only in the content of protein ($3.13{\pm}0.13%$, p<0.05). Cows born in March-May had the highest % protein and cows born in June-August the lowest ($3.21{\pm}0.04$ vs. $3.06{\pm}0.05%$). Dairy cows born and subsequently calving in December-February had the highest production of milk, protein and TS, and dairy cows born in June-August the lowest. FCM and fat yields were highest in the group born in September-November and lowest in the group born in June-August.

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Mixture of Sorbus commixta, Urtica dioica, Phyllostachys nigra, and Rhus semialata Gall Extracts on LPS-induced Inflammation in HaCaT Cells (각질형성세포에서 LPS로 유도된 염증반응에 대한 마가목, 쐐기풀, 죽여 및 오배자 혼합추출물의 항염 효과)

  • Lee, Kyung-Eun;Nam, Jin-Ju;Kim, Seon-Mi;Kim, Han-Kon;Moon, Seong-Joon;Youm, Jong-Kyung
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.45-54
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    • 2014
  • Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in the HaCaT keratinocyte cell line produce proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1${\alpha}$(IL-1${\alpha}$), tumor neurosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin- 8 (IL-8) and also increase the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and prostaglandins E2 (PGE2). In this study, we developed new natural ingredients for cosmetics that inhibit the pro-inflammatory responses induced by LPS in HaCaT cells. The mixture of Sorbus commixta (SC), Urtica dioica (UD), Phyllostachys nigra (PN), and Rhus semialata gall (RS) extracts blocked the increase of TNF-${\alpha}$ IL-1${\alpha}$ IL-6, and IL-8. The increase of COX-2, iNOS, and PGE2 were also blocked by it. Finally, the mixture inhibited skin irritation induced by sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), when applied on skin through IQ chamber$^{(R)}$. In conclusion, these results show that the mixture of SC, UD, PN, and RS can be used as a primary ingredient to alleviate skin irritation when cosmeceutical products are developed for sensitive skin.

Experimental Assessment of Bolted Single Lap Joint Strength for Laminates in Advanced Composite Materials (첨단복합재료 적층판의 볼트단일접합 강도 시험적 평가)

  • Lee, Myoung Keon;Lee, Jeong Won;Yoon, Dong Hyun;Kim, Jae Hoon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.41 no.10
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    • pp.983-989
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    • 2017
  • This paper presents the bearing strength for laminates in advanced composite materials in bolted joints. Bolted single lap joint tests were experimentally investigated with respect to stabilized and unstabilized lap joints. Stabilized bolted single lap joints refer to joints with out-of-plane rotational constraints. Unstabilized bolted single lap joints refer to joints with absence of out-of-plane deflection constraints. The bearing strength values of laminates in the bolted joint showed that the percentages of ply angle for 0, 45, -45, and 90 degrees were not affected. The bearing strength value in the unstabilized bolted joint was smaller than the bearing strength value in the stabilized bolted joint because of the influence of the out-of-plane behavior. The composite material studied in this paper is a carbon/epoxy unidirectional (UD) tape prepreg cured at $177^{\circ}C(350^{\circ}F)$. In the laminate reference system, the standard angles of 0, 45, -45, and 90 degrees were used for ply orientation within the laminate. A total of 112 bolted single lap joint tests were conducted on specimens from eight distinct laminates. The ASTM-D-5961M standards were adhered to for the stabilized and unstabilized bolted single lap joint tests.

An Improvement on Wayfinding which considers Universal Design Concept (유니버설 디자인개념을 고려한 Wayfinding 개선 연구)

  • Lee, Kyung-A;Kim, Won-Pil
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.8
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    • pp.423-432
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    • 2016
  • Due to the increase in the number of transfer lines and ground level connections with mixed-use high-rise buildings, the Seoul Metro suffers from loaded signage fatigue because of the presence of too many signs. The purpose of this research is to propose ways of improving the wayfinding on the Seoul subway station by examining the signage and (applying the) universal design (UD) concept. A review of the literature explored five universal design components, viz. the accessibility, safety, equitability, perception, and aesthetics. The field investigation found that the ceiling and wall type and general information boards were high on the information hierarchy. The survey respondents merely perceived universal design concept, however, most needed principle. The IPA found that the signs should be appropriately laid out, spaced and located from the perspective of accessibility, and their unity and harmony were other aspects that could be improved while general information boards should include important landmarks outside. In conclusion, this study suggests that the universal design signage concept should be applied to every station and that specific stations should have a duly sign system.

Experimental Assessment of Tensile Failure Characteristic for Advanced Composite Laminates (첨단복합재료 적층판의 인장 파손특성 시험적 평가)

  • Lee, Myoung Keon;Lee, Jeong Won;Yoon, Dong Hyun;Kim, Jae Hoon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.41 no.10
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    • pp.959-965
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    • 2017
  • In recent years, major airplane manufacturers have been using the laminate failure theory to estimate the strain of composite structures for airplanes. The laminate failure theory uses the failure strain of the laminate to analyze composite structures. This paper describes a procedure for the experimental assessment of laminate tensile failure characteristics. Regression analysis was used as the experimental assessment method. The regression analysis was performed with the response variable being the laminate failure strain and with the regressor variables being two-ply orientation ($0^{\circ}$ and ${\pm}45^{\circ}$) variables. The composite material in this study is a carbon/epoxy unidirectional (UD) tape that was cured as a pre-preg at $177^{\circ}C(350^{\circ}F)$. A total of 149 tension tests were conducted on specimens from 14 distinct laminates that were laid up at standard angle layers ($0^{\circ}$, $45^{\circ}$, $-45^{\circ}$, and $90^{\circ}$). The ASTM-D-3039 standard was used as the test method.

Deriving Topics for Safety of Folk Villages Following Scope and Content of ICT-Based DPD

  • Oh, Yong-Sun
    • International Journal of Contents
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.12-23
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    • 2016
  • This paper presents a novel concept of Disaster Prevention Design (DPD) and its derived subjects and topics for the safety of folk villages in both Korea and Japan. Nowadays, design concepts are focused on 'human-oriented nature' as a whole and this tendency fits to be appropriate for disaster prevention against real dangers of a future society, which is expected to have far more complicated features. On the other hand, convergences have performed with other areas in the field of Information Communication Technology (ICT) so that we can easily find examples like 'the strategy of ICT-based convergence' of the Korean Government in 2014. Modern content designs including UI (user interface) and USN (ubiquitous sensor network) have been developed as one of the representative areas of ICT & UD (universal design) convergences. These days this novel concept of convergence is overcoming the existing limitations of the conventional design concept focused on product and/or service. First of all, from that point our deduced topic or subject would naturally be a monitoring system design of constructional structures in folk villages for safety. We offer an integrated model of maintenance and a management-monitoring scheme. Another important point of view in the research is a safety sign or sign system installed in folk villages or traditional towns and their standardization. We would draw up and submit a plan that aims to upgrade signs and sign systems applied to folk villages in Korea and Japan. According to our investigations, floods in Korea and earthquakes in Japan are the most harmful disasters of folk villages. Therefore, focusing on floods in the area of traditional towns in Korea would be natural. We present a water-level expectation model using deep learning simulation. We also apply this method to the area of 'Andong Hahoe' village which has been registered with the World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. Folk village sites include 'Asan Oeam', 'Andong Hahoe' and 'Chonju Hanok' villages in Korea and 'Beppu Onsen' village in Japan. Traditional Streets and Markets and Safe Schools and Parks are also chosen as nearby test-beds for DPD based on ICT. Our final goal of the research is to propose and realize an integrated disaster prevention and/or safety system based on big data for both Korea and Japan.

Effect of Ulmus Davidiana Planch Herbal Acupuncture Solution on Inhibition of Experimental Bone Resorption in Mouse Calvarial Bone Cells (유근피 약침액이 생쥐의 두개골 파골세포에서 골재흡수의 저해에 미치는 영향)

  • Kang, Mi-Suk;Back, Song-Ook;Kim, Kap-Sung
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.119-127
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    • 2008
  • 목적 : 골관절염치료에 빈용되는 유근피 약침액의 처치가 생쥐의 파골세포에 있어서 골재흡수의 저해에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다 방법 : 생쥐에게 유근피 약침액을 두개골 세포에 전, 후 처치하여 골재흡수에 대한 유근피 약침액의 억제 활성능을 검토하였다. 결론 : 염증성 cytokine 중 $IL-1{\beta}$ 유도인자인 PGE와 LPS처리로 $IL-1{\beta}$생성이 증가되었으나, 유근피 약침액 처치군은 이를 억제하였다. 유근피 약침액 전처리군에서도 $IL-1{\beta}$ 생성이 억제되었다. 유근피 약침액 처치군은 PGE2유발 $IL-1{\beta}$ 전사를 억제하였으며, PGE2 유발 $IL-1{\beta}$ 유도는 cAMP antagonist인 Rp-cAMP와 protein kinase A(PKA)저해제에 의해서도 억제되어 $IL-1{\beta}$ 발현에 cAMP, PKA 신호전달경로가 관여함을 시사하였다. 본 연구에서 유근피 약침액은 강한 항 관절염효과와 골재흡수 저해 활성이 있으며, 관절염 치료, 예방에 유의함을 밝힌 것으로 사료된다.

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Design and Implementation of a Navigation Filter for GPS Receiver (GPS 수신기를 위한 항법필터의 설계 및 구현)

  • Hong, Jin Seok;Jee, Gyu In;Lee, Jang Gyu;Oh, Jong Taek
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.11-22
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    • 1997
  • Determination of position, velocity and time from the satellite signals is the central problem of the GPS receiver. Generally, GPS receiver uses least square method for navigation filter algorithm. The Kalman filter has known as an optimal linear estimator, which uses the knowledge of the system dynamics and the statistical characteristics of the system noises and measurement error. In this paper, we design an 8 state Kalman filter for GPS navigation and employ some techniques that can reduce computational burden, increase numerical stability, and improve filtering performance. To show its effectiveness, the designed filter is implemented in a GPS receiver and tested in real-time.

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Aging-Friendly Outdoor Exercise Environmental Design Guideline With Universal Design (유니버설디자인을 적용한 고령친화형 운동환경 디자인 가이드라인)

  • Lee, Yeunsook;Ahn, Changhoun;Lee, Dongjoo
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.47-57
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to develop an aging friendly guideline aging friendly outdoor exercise environment in Universal design aspect. The aim for this guideline is to suggest a creative method to cope with forthcoming aging society and meet the various demands of all park users. Documentary survey and field survey were used to extract notion of universal design and aging friendly design; based from the extracted notions three types of exercise environment were suggested, Small scale, Medium scale and Large scale. The significant of this guideline is as fallow: First, negative aspects of aging friendly design can be eliminated by adopting universal design; therefore the guideline can have social integration aspect. Second, reflected needs of residents can be suggested on the guideline; and it was extracted from documentary survey, PPP UD checklist and field survey. Third, classifying universal design and aging friendly design in one guideline can enhance ability to manage various composition of population. Fourth, by studying young child and old people's likeness and parallel resemblance, design guideline for forthcoming aging society can be suggested. Fifth, from three developed exercise environments, the guideline can be applied into different conditions of location. Sixth, canopy type design model can be very useful for old people.

The hydrogen storage capacity of metal-containing polyacrylonitrile-based electrospun carbon nanofibers

  • Bai, Byong-Chol;Kim, Jong-Gu;Naik, Mehraj-Ud-Din;Im, Ji-Sun;Lee, Young-Seak
    • Carbon letters
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.171-176
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    • 2011
  • Polyacrylonitrile-based carbon nanofibers (CNFs) containing Ti and Mn were prepared by electrospinning. The effect of metal content on the hydrogen storage capacity of the nanofibers was evaluated. The nanofibers containing Ti and Mn exhibited maximum hydrogen adsorption capacities of 1.6 and 1.1 wt%, respectively, at 303 K and 9 MPa. Toward the development of an improved hydrogen storage system, the optimum conditions for the production of metalized CNFs were investigated by characterizing the specific surface areas, pore volumes, sizes, and shapes of the fibers. According to the results of Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis, the activation of the CNFs using potassium hydroxide resulted in a large pore volume and specific surface area in the samples. This is attributable to the optimized pore structure of the metal-containing polyacrylonitrile-based electrospun CNFs, which may provide better sites for hydrogen adsorption than do current adsorbates.