... breeds andthe studied years on the farms The other private farms were founded in the 1990s, when most of the cooperative and state farms were demolished, reorganised andthe sheep were sold from them ... Insemination of Sheep – Possibilities, RealitiesandTechniquesattheFarmLevel 31 rates, but laparoscopic AI is the most effective one However, it is also the most expensive and complicated ... Artificial Insemination of Sheep – Possibilities, RealitiesandTechniquesattheFarmLevel 33 others Laparoscopic AI is the most expensive because it needs veterinary service and help Atthe same time,...
... 10% FCS at o 38.5 C and 5% CO2 During culture, fertilization and embryo developmental rates were defined by cleavage and blastocyst rates evaluated at 48 h and on day to after fertilization Blastocyst ... silica particles coated with polyvinylpyrrolidone that select spermatozoa according to their density, which seems to be related to their maturation stage and their integrity [31] Spermatozoa with good ... purchased from the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Korea) andthe same batch of frozen semen from the same animal was pooled after thawing for experimentation Column preparation Sephadex...
... This study illustrates that the LD and LM increase while the BF decreases in relation with the Piétrain content: the more Piétrain, the more LM and LD andthe lower BF (Table 2) There was no significant ... growth rate The performances of the PiDu50 boars were better than PiDu25 and PiDu75, although not significant The data on growth rate reflect the favorable effect of Duroc on growth The relative ... percentage estimate (%); X1 = backfat thickness (including the skin, mm) measured at cm lateral of the carcass midline the 3rd and 4th last ribs; X2 = longissimus muscle depth (mm) measured atthe same...
... that membranes were not disrupted The interference filter atthe excitation path andthe emission filter had maximum transmissions at 544 nm and 590 nm for PI, and 355 nm and 460 nm for H258 and ... Descriptive statistics, two-sample analysis, and Spearman rank correlations were calculated The Spearman rank correlations were used to calculate the relationships between the sperm quality traits and ... contributions NS carried out the study, compiled the results and drafted the manuscript VR participated in statistical analysis of the data and has helped to draft the manuscript AJ and HZ were involved...
... postharvest handling and treatments; waste; worker health, safety, and education; and environmental issues The ultimate goal is consumer health and therefore, customer satisfaction On the other hand, ... and saturated fat andthe association of these compounds with CHD The issue has been addressed by the combined food and dairy industries by making lowfat or nonfat dairy products available; these ... demand that the produce that crosses international boundaries be safe and wholesome The key to ensuring the safety of produce that enters the world market is the development and implementation...
... values assessed at baseline The coefficient of variation for repeated measures at baseline was less than 10% Upper and lower body strength at baseline and 16 weeks was calculated as the sum of 1RM ... intervention in diabetic men reduced their CRP levels [40] The decrease in CRP levels we observed in the present study suggests that the reduction in the inflammatory state of diabetes may be an important ... fibers, such as that seen in the present study, is important given that these fibers are more insulin sensitive [33]; they contain a greater oxidative and mitochondria capacity, and higher capillary...
... that determine a Normal distribution are population mean, µ, and population standard deviation, σ The mean indicates the location of the distribution on a continuous scale, whereas the standard ... process spread The specification width is predefined and fixed The process spread is the sole influence on the Cp index The population standard deviation, σ, is usually estimated by the equations (1.1) ... (population standard deviation) and σ (population variance), are usually unknown, and they are estimated by the sample statistics as follows – y = sample mean = estimate of µ s = sample standard deviation...
... of operation hones the skills of the maintenance and operations group to facilitate the Lean transformation (see Figure 1-4) 1.3 GOVERNING PRINCIPLES: WHAT IS LEAN AND WHAT IS NOT 1.3.1 What Lean ... mission statement and be consistent with the facility strategic and operations/production plans that are formulated to realize the company’s vision A vision statement is generated by the company ... action plan; they merely drive it and remove the roadblocks that get in the way and ensure that the plan and its execution are conforming to the company’s mission and its short- and long-range...
... water and soil We use and promote the dialog with the public! We inform and communicate openly and constructively with customers, coworkers and all interested ones over the status of our operational ... as well as an adequate information- and communication organization Apart from the promotion of the quality and environmental awareness of our coworker, the optimization of the work surrounding ... economical handling natural resources! We evaluate and monitor the impact of our activities on the environment and check in advance the possible influences of new products and procedures on the environment...
... fertility treatment and ART Unfortunately, this may give women false optimism that they can delay pregnancy while pursing their education and careers with the expectation that ART will help them to ... but increases to 30% atthe age of 40, to 40% atthe age of 43, and to 100% in women > age 45.20 These were gonadotropin stimulated oocytes, and therefore may not reflect the rate of aneuploidy ... after the age of 50 is controversial There are increased rates of obstetrical and maternal complications with increasing maternal age, including maternal death, hypertension, prematurity, fetal and...
... the AQI will be revised as well How does the AQI work? Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from to 500 The higher the AQI value, the greater thelevel of air pollution andthe greater the ... The AQI is a national index, so the values and colors used to show local air quality andthe levels of health concern are the same everywhere in the United States Where can I find the AQI? Checking ... exposure What are the health effects? Ozone affects the lungs and respiratory system in many ways It can: • Irritate the respiratory system, causing coughing, throat soreness, airway irritation,...
... information on infertility and ART and an explanation of the data collection, analysis, and publication processes • national report The national report section presents overall success rates and ... data in time for analysis andthe clinics’ medical directors have to verify by signature that the tabulated success rates are accurate Then, Westat conducts an in-house review and contacts the ... ovaries, combining them with sperm in the laboratory, and returning them to the woman’s body or donating them to another woman They NOT include treatments in which only sperm are handled (i.e., intrauterine—or...
... weeks gestation, vacuum aspiration should be the preferred method over dilatation and curettage (D&C).19 No studies to date have investigated the complication rates of induced abortion or the specific ... has HIV, insemination with the partner’s semen eliminates the risk of infecting him Insemination can be carried out at home after collecting the sperm and then inserted into the vagina or by ... trainers and VCT providers Then, the results of a subsequent study conducted in 2004 and 2005 in 14 of the same VCT sites, before and after the integration of family planning, confirmed that the intervention...
... administrative data may need to be adjusted so that they reflect the quality of care provided rather than the health of the patient population The largest effect was the relationship between the time ... population health The first is data collected at local area (ward) level that measures the deprivation of the local area in which the GP practice is located These data, most of which refer to the ... that administrative data on the quality of the GP practice with which each child was registered at birth can be matched to the children in the cohort The paper uses administrative data on the...
... could not attain the benchmark for almost years l In 2008, the top State fibrinolytic medication achievable benchmark was 60.7% Atthe current rate of improvement, males should reach the achievable ... among both males and females The 2008 top State achievable benchmark was 88% Atthe current 12% annual rate of increase, this benchmark could be attained overall and for both males and females in ... management of AIDS and its complications l In 2007, the HIV infection death rate for males was more than twice that of females (5.4 per 100,000 population versus 2.1) Maternal and Child Health...
... intervals (10-20 msec) Atthe synthesizer the excitation parameters and gain for each analysis frame are used to generate the excitation signal Then the system represented by the vocal tract parameters ... system, The system parameters were updated every 100 samples Synthesis consists of two steps: Generation of the excitation signal and synthesis of speech Separation of the synthesis procedure into these ... the entire LP residual or I t s Fourier transform or parts of the residual information In either domain Because any such The studies on excitation models indicate that the shape of the excitation...
... The evaluation and rating of suppliers are certainly understandable when one recalls the long heritage of supplier evaluation andthe rating system that originated with the U.S military Yet the ... and, at times, irrational demands imposed on thousands of businesses and suppliers by an ever increasing number of international standards, state and federal regulations, and powerful corporations ... procedures, and of quality fads in general This eclectic, yet related, series of topics is the foundation of the book The broad nature of the subject matter offered me little alternative but to gather the...
... April atthe second sample) In the semen analyses, the differences in spillage (no difference, spillage atthe first sample and not atthe second sample or spillage atthe second sample and not at ... associated with estradiol at baseline The calculated FAI and free testosterone⁄free estradiol ratio were lower at higher levels of BMI The data indicated a higher level of SHBG with higher levels ... data MB contributed to acquisition of data and interpretation of the data EHE contributed to acquisition of data and interpretation of data MLH contributed to analysis and interpretation of data...