... couple of decades The number of artificial inseminations inthesheep industry and the ratio of inseminated ewes increased sharply in East Europe, especially inthe eastern part of Mid-Europe, during ... semen induces cytokine activation into the uterine luminal fluid and epithelial glycocalyx lining the luminal space These cytokines interact with the developing embryo as it traverses the oviduct ... Europe and the number ofsheep kept on big state and cooperative farms declined during the 1970s and the second half ofthe 1980s With the changing economy inthe early 1990s, the decline in sheep...
... (0.5 mg/mL in water) per mL of BO medium CFDA/PI staining was carried out by incubating 100 μL of o semen with 300 μL of staining media at 37 C for 15 inthe dark A 5-μL aliquot of stained suspension ... filtration, the buffer part of slurry was removed by releasing the tubing clamp The free end ofthe tubing was inserted inthe collection tube at o 37 C Glass wool filtration column: Glass wool (microfiber ... despite their excellent ability to improve sperm quality in post-thaw bovine and other species semen [46] Therefore, the aim of this study was to find the most effective method by comparing the efficacy...
... developed at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ofthe University of Liège In 'AIVETs meeting Brugge, Belgium' pp 27-31 Leroy, P., V Verleyen (1999b) Performances ofthe Piétrain ReHal, the new stress ... the sperm quality, the different genetic groups and the seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) were the only effects included inthe model Table Results ofthe effect of genetic group (PiDu ... transferred to the artificial insemination building and housed in an individual pen The training ofthe young boars was started from 8.5 months of age The interval between two collections was to days...
... helped to draft the manuscript AJ and HZ were involved significantly inthe study, interpreting data and composing the manuscript MA coordinated the study He has been involved in many ofthe studies ... explained by a deficiency inthe process of chromatin condensation in a larger number of spermatozoa of a gived semen AI dose Normal structure of sperm chromatin is essential for the fertilizing ... milligrams of H258 were diluted in 200 ml of BTS, mixed for 30 inthe dark, and stored in 2-ml aliquots at -20°C Six milligrams of H342 were diluted in 200 ml of BTS, mixed for 30 inthe dark,...
... compounds inthe diets was not reported, but the absence of these data does not diminish the value ofthe study In summary, the results of this study showed that the phenolic content inthe blood of individuals ... Eriocitrin; b Eriodictyol; c Hesperidin; d Isosakuranetin; e Likvirtin; f Liquiritigenin; g Liquirtin; h Naringenin; i Naringin; j Neohesperidin; k Pinocembrin; l Poncirin; m Silybin; n Tangeritin; ... respectively, in sales in 2002 In recognition ofthe signiÞcance ofthe juice and beverage sector inthe food industry, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) developed and offered a short...
... levels of adiponectin Interestingly, other studies investigating adiponectin levels have shown varying results High intensity endurance training in nondiabetic individuals showed decreased insulin ... training and improved skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity In addition, the age of participants, type of exercise training, and study design need further investigation in relation to changes inthe ... improved insulin sensitivity with exercise training, it is necessary to analyze some ofthe components ofthe insulin signaling pathway in skeletal muscle Holten et al [48] investigated a number of...
... produce few defects inthe eyes ofthe customer The identification of customer requirements is ingrained in Six Sigma and extended into the activity of translating requirements into important process ... is the final cumulative yield when there are several processes connected in series RTY is the amount of non-defective products produced inthe final process compared with the total input inthe ... ofthe products and processes CTC is a subset of CTQ from the viewpoint ofthe customers Having identified the CTC requirements, the customers are also asked to specify the desired value of the...
... objective of any business, manufacturing or otherwise, is to make money, usually inthe form of profits The size ofthe profit margin may be an objective or a goal Inthe very largest of businesses, the ... John Kay’s invention ofthe “flying shuttle” for the textile industry, the Industrial Revolution brought about tremendous changes in society with the creation ofthe working class The working class ... and inthe provision of inaccurate information Increased Accuracy in Maintenance Budgeting—With the increases in equipment reliability, large gains in budget accuracy are immediately possible The...
... monitor the impact of our activities on the environment and check in advance the possible influences of new products and procedures on the environment Already by and during the selection, development ... able to meet the demands in this request, we provide a continuous- and further training as well as an adequate information- and communication organization Apart from the promotion ofthe quality ... with the authorities and to bring in our know-how actively Competencies The responsibility for conversion and validity as well as information ofthe QE politics the management is incumbent in co-operation...
... to women delaying child-bearing into their 30s and, in some cases, their 40s The average age of women giving birth has increased from 27 to 29.3 over the last 20 years.1 In 2006, the fertility ... follicle-stimulating hormone IUI intrauterine insemination 1166 l NOVEMBER JOGC NOVEMBRE 2011 first-time mothers who are > 30 years of age increased steadily from 11% in 1987 to 26% in 2005.1 During the same ... to recommend against the clinical preventive action *The quality of evidence reported in these guidelines has been adapted from The Evaluation of Evidence criteria described inthe Canadian Task...
... the AQI will be revised as well How does the AQI work? Think ofthe AQI as a yardstick that runs from to 500 The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the ... information on how the AQI is calculated, see “Guidelines for the Reporting of Daily Air Quality the Air Quality Index (AQI)” inthe “Publications” section of www.airnow.gov Air Quality Index The AQI is ... any time ofthe year AQI values also can vary depending on the time of day Ozone levels often peak inthe afternoon to early evening Carbon monoxide may be a problem during morning or evening rush...
... combining them with sperm inthe 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 ... artificial—insemination) or procedures in which a woman takes drugs only to stimulate egg production without the intention of having eggs retrieved The types of ART include the following: • (in vitro ... vitro fertilization) Involves extracting a woman’s eggs, fertilizing the eggs inthe laboratory, IVF and then transferring the resulting embryos into the woman’s uterus through the cervix For some...
... protection).5 In Uganda, family planning services were introduced into VCT services in one AIDS Information Centre in 1993 in Kampala, then in other VCT sites inthe country from 1995 At the beginning, ... training of local trainers and VCT providers Then, the results of a subsequent study conducted in 2004 and 2005 in 14 ofthe same VCT sites, before and after the integration of family planning, ... re-infection in concordant couples, the following techniques have been recommended: When only the woman has HIV, insemination with the partner’s semen eliminates the risk of infecting him Insemination...
... income ofthe child and the quality to which they have access In terms ofthe second part ofthe explanation for the lack of gradient, we not find strong evidence that the quality ofthe GP to ... that differences inthe quality of primary care have a role in explaining the gap between rich and poor children’s health inthe UK Even if there is some gap inthe quality ofthe service provided ... health, housing and socioeconomics status (SES) ofthe mothers ofthe ALSPAC children to construct a measure ofthe health and SES ofthe younger female population ofthe practice Most of these measures...
... respect to certain services, geographic areas, and populations, including: • Cancer screening and management of diabetes • States inthe central part ofthe country • Residents of inner-city and ... HIV infection deaths reflect a number of factors, including underlying rates of HIV risk behaviors, prevention of HIV transmission, early detection and treatment of HIV disease, and management of ... rate of 95.6 in 2005 l A third general measure is the rate of breast cancer deaths per 100,000 women This rate was 22.9 in 2007, continuing a very slight decrease from 23.5 in 2006 and 24.1 in...
... a Q-array using the value ofthe pitch period at any point to determine the next point on the pitch contour Since the pitch period Is given in number of samples and the Interframe interval is ... samples, the value ofthe pitch period at the end ofthe current pitch period is determined using suitable interpolation of P(1) for points in between two frame Indicles The values ofthe pitch ... role In determining the quality None ofthe simplified models approximate the phase properly So i t Is necessary to model the phase ofthe original signal and incorporate i t inthe synthesis...
... MIL-Q-5923 104 The Omnipresent Customer 105 Part IV The Age of Standardization 11 The Value of Standardization: Point Counterpoint 111 Introduction 111 The Value of Standards 112 Origins ofthe International ... Quality Professionalism and the Ideology of Control 149 What Is Professionalism? 149 The Ideology of Quality 151 Influence ofthe Military and the Ideology of Quality Control 154 Influence ofthe Military ... registrars were quite excited at the prospect of having to register the thousands of suppliers to the automotive industry Within the automotive industry, the business of regulating suppliers is not likely...
... the semen sample by masturbating into a plastic container after at least 48 hours of sexual abstinence They were instructed to keep the container close to the body, during transportation to the ... consistency of our results, using differences in BMI as the explanatory variable instead of weight loss in percent Finally, due to the low number of participants inthe analyses of semen volume ... study During the data collection period, men over the age of 18, independent of their weight, were invited to participate and a total of 107 men were invited Forty-four men (41%) accepted the invitation...