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Diffusion-based Document Layout Generation
We develop a diffusion-based approach for various document layout sequence
generation. Layout sequences specify the contents of a document design in an
explicit format. Our novel diffusion-based approach works in the sequence
domain rather than the image domain in order to permit more complex and
realistic layouts. We also introduce a new metric, Document Earth Mover's
Distance (Doc-EMD). By considering similarity between heterogeneous categories
document designs, we handle the shortcomings of prior document metrics that
only evaluate the same category of layouts. Our empirical analysis shows that
our diffusion-based approach is comparable to or outperforming other previous
methods for layout generation across various document datasets. Moreover, our
metric is capable of differentiating documents better than previous metrics for
specific cases
Quantification of trypsin with a radioimmunoassay in herring larvae (Clupea harengus) compared with a highly sensitive fluorescence technique to determine tryptic enzyme activity
Enzymatic activity and quantity of the protease trypsin were measured in individual herring larvae (Clupea harengus L.). The enzymatic activity assay was done using a fluorescence technique, and a radioimmunoassay was used for quantification of trypsin. The results are compared and the differences between the techniques discussed. Both methods gave similar results, as high or low values in trypsin quantity were reflected in high or low values of tryptic activity. Quantity and activity were linearly and positively correlated, but small differences between methods were found at the lowest detection limits. Both techniques reflect high variability between individual larvae
Nutritional impact on health and performance in intensively reared rabbits
The present work summarizes research related to the definition of nutrient recommendations for feeds used in the intensive production of rabbit's meat. Fibre is the main chemical constituent of rabbit diets that typically contain 320 to 360 and 50 to 90 g/kg of insoluble and soluble fibre, respectively. Instead, the dietary contents of cereal grains (∼120 to 160 g/kg), fat (15 to 25 g/kg) and protein concentrates (150 to 180 g/kg) are usually low with respect to other intensively reared monogastric animals. Cell wall constituents are not well digested in rabbits, but this effect is compensated by its stimulus of gut motility, which leads to an increasing rate of passage of digesta, and allows achieving an elevated dry matter intake. A high feed consumption and an adequate balance in essential nutrients are required to sustain the elevated needs of high-productive rabbits measured either as reproductive yield, milk production or growth rate in the fattening period. Around weaning, pathologies occur in a context of incomplete development of the digestive physiology of young rabbits. The supply of balanced diets has also been related to the prevention of disorders by means of three mechanisms: (i) promoting a lower retention time of the digesta in the digestive tract through feeding fibre sources with optimal chemical and physical characteristics, (ii) restricting feed intake after weaning or (iii) causing a lower flow of easily available substrates into the fermentative area by modifying feed composition (e.g. by lowering protein and starch contents, increasing its digestibility or partially substituting insoluble with soluble fibre), or by delaying age at weaning. The alteration in the gut microbiota composition has been postulated as the possible primary cause of these pathologies
Utilização de enzimas exógenas em dietas com diferentes fontes e nÃveis de proteÃna para leitões na fase de creche
MÉCANISME DE LA SÉCRÉTION PANCRÉATIQUE EXOCRINE CHEZ LE PORC : RÉGULATION PAR RÉTROINHIBITION
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Effect of feeding different diets on the exocrine pancreatic secretion of nitrogen, amino acids and enzymes in growing pigs
The adaptation of digestive enzymes to the diet : Its physiological significance
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