60 research outputs found
Muscle cellular characteristics of male kids from Turkish indigenous goat breeds
Indices of the transcriptional and translational capacity of muscle cells are directly related to growth in various livestock species. The main aim of this study was, therefore, to determine cellular characteristics and their relationship with metric measurements and muscle fibers number in longissimus-dorsi (LD) and semitendinosus (ST) skeletal muscles from male kids born to Angora, Hair, Honamli and Kilis breeds. Kilis kids had significant lower (except for Hair kids) muscle cross-sectional area (MSCA) in LD and ST muscles (p<0.05). Also depth and length (except for Angora kids) of ST muscle were significantly lower (p<0.05) in Kilis kids. Honamli kids had a significant higher (p<0.05) concentrations of DNA and RNA in both muscles, while Kilis kids had a significant lower (p<0.05) total protein in ST muscle. Protein:DNA and protein:RNA ratios of Angora kids in both muscles were significantly higher compared to other breeds (p<0.05). There were positive correlations between muscle depth (MD) and protein, MSCA and DNA, MSCA and RNA, MSCA and protein (p<0.05) in LD muscle. Similarly, positive correlations between MD and protein, muscle length (ML) and RNA, ML and protein, MSCA and protein (p[removed
Channel Model of Molecular Communication via Diffusion in a Vessel-like Environment Considering a Partially Covering Receiver
By considering potential health problems that a fully covering receiver may
cause in vessel-like environments, the implementation of a partially covering
receiver is needed. To this end, distribution of hitting location of messenger
molecules (MM) is analyzed within the context of molecular communication via
diffusion with the aim of channel modeling. The distribution of these MMs for a
fully covering receiver is analyzed in two parts: angular and radial
dimensions. For the angular distribution analysis, the receiver is divided into
180 slices to analyze the mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of
variation of these slices. For the axial distance distribution analysis,
Kolmogorov- Smirnov test is applied for different significance levels. Also,
two different implementations of the reflection from the vessel surface (i.e.,
rollback and elastic reflection) are compared and mathematical representation
of elastic reflection is given. The results show that MMs have tendency to
spread uniformly beyond a certain ratio of the distance to the vessel radius.
By utilizing the uniformity, we propose a channel model for the partially
covering receiver in vessel-like environments and validate the proposed model
by simulations
MOL-Eye: A New Metric for the Performance Evaluation of a Molecular Signal
Inspired by the eye diagram in classical radio frequency (RF) based
communications, the MOL-Eye diagram is proposed for the performance evaluation
of a molecular signal within the context of molecular communication. Utilizing
various features of this diagram, three new metrics for the performance
evaluation of a molecular signal, namely the maximum eye height, standard
deviation of received molecules, and counting SNR (CSNR) are introduced. The
applicability of these performance metrics in this domain is verified by
comparing the performance of binary concentration shift keying (BCSK) and BCSK
with consecutive power adjustment (BCSK-CPA) modulation techniques in a
vessel-like environment with laminar flow. The results show that, in addition
to classical performance metrics such as bit-error rate and channel capacity,
these performance metrics can also be used to show the advantage of an
efficient modulation technique over a simpler one
Utjecaj sezone teljenja na reproduktivne karakteristike Jersey krava
Dairy records, containing 1269 lactation record of 462 Jersey dairy cows collected over 16 years, from an agricultural state farm were used. Data for reproductive performance of cows were also collected. Means of the herd for lactation milk yield, calving interval, days open, interval from calving to the first insemination, lactation length, gestation length and dry period were 3195.7±20.2 kg, 366.6±1.7 d, 92.9±1.6 d, 78.0±1.3 d, 301.7±1.1 d, 275.2±0.2 d and 69.3±0.8 d, respectively. The effect of calving season (winter, spring, summer and autumn) on reproductive performance for high, low and moderate milk-yield cows was investigated. Calving season affected the days from calving to first insemination in high and moderate yielding cows (P<0.001) while didn’t affect low yielding cows. In summer, days open in high yielding cows were 35 days longer compared to winter season (P<0.001) as observed for moderate yielding cows (P<0.01). In high yielding cows, calving interval was 18 days longer in spring compared to winter calving season. Calving season also affected the first service conception rate in high yielding cows (P<0.05). Services per conception in autumn were lower than the other seasons (P<0.001). In conclusion, high yielding dairy cows need more attention in summer season with respect to body condition score, dietary energy: protein ratio, uterus health and elimination of heat stress, to get more profit in dairy farm.Tijekom 16 godina s jedne državne farme prikupljeni su podaci o mliječnosti 462 Jersey mliječne krave koji su sadržavali 1269 zaključenih laktacija. Također, prikupljeni su podaci o reproduktivnim karakteristikama krava. Prosječne vrijednosti laktacijske proizvodnje mlijeka, intervala teljenja, servis perioda, intervala od teljenja do prvog osjemenjivanja, duljine laktacije, duljine graviditeta i duljine suhostaja iznosili su: 3195,7±20,2 kg, 366,6±1,7 dana, 92,9±1,6 dana, 78,0±1,3 dana, 301,7±1,1 dana, 275,2±0,2 dana i 69,3±0,8 dana. Utvrđen je utjecaj sezone teljenja (zima, proljeće, ljeto i jesen) na reproduktivne karakteristike visoko, nisko i umjereno proizvodnih mliječnih krava. Sezona teljenja utječe na dane od teljenja do prvog osjemenjivanja kod visoko i umjereno mliječnih krava (P<0,001), dok nije utjecala na nisko mliječne krave. Ljeti je servis period krava s visokim proizvodnjom bio 35 dana dulji u odnosu na zimsku sezonu (P<0,001), jednako kao i kod umjereno mliječnih krava (P<0,01). Kod visokomliječnih krava, interval teljenja bio je 18 dana dulji tijekom proljeća u odnosu na zimsku sezonu teljenja. Sezona teljenja također je utjecala na stopu prvog uspješnog osjemenjivanja kod visokomliječnih krava (P<0,05). Indeks osjemenjivanja u jesen bio je manji nego tijekom ostalih sezona (P<0,001). Zaključno, visokomliječne krave trebaju više pažnje u ljetnoj sezoni kada je riječ o stanju kondicije, omjeru energije i proteina u obroku, zdravlju maternice i eliminacije toplinskog stresa, kako bi se ostvario veći profit na mliječnoj farmi
A Survey on Modulation Techniques in Molecular Communication via Diffusion
This survey paper focuses on modulation aspects of molecular communication,
an emerging field focused on building biologically-inspired systems that embed
data within chemical signals. The primary challenges in designing these systems
are how to encode and modulate information onto chemical signals, and how to
design a receiver that can detect and decode the information from the corrupted
chemical signal observed at the destination. In this paper, we focus on
modulation design for molecular communication via diffusion systems. In these
systems, chemical signals are transported using diffusion, possibly assisted by
flow, from the transmitter to the receiver. This tutorial presents recent
advancements in modulation and demodulation schemes for molecular communication
via diffusion. We compare five different modulation types: concentration-based,
type-based, timing-based, spatial, and higher-order modulation techniques. The
end-to-end system designs for each modulation scheme are presented. In
addition, the key metrics used in the literature to evaluate the performance of
these techniques are also presented. Finally, we provide a numerical bit error
rate comparison of prominent modulation techniques using analytical models. We
close the tutorial with a discussion of key open issues and future research
directions for design of molecular communication via diffusion systems.Comment: Preprint of the accepted manuscript for publication in IEEE Surveys
and Tutorial
Opportunities and challenges in designing a blended international student project activity: Experiences from the EPIC project
In this paper we explain our experiences and observations on a blended international teaching/training student project activity designed for students of different academic levels and programs at different universities working together on a project given by an industrial partner. This project activity is designed based on the EPIC project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission, which aims to provide a framework for carrying out multi-cultural and multidisciplinary student projects for increasing employability in an international job market.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft
Transmitter localization in vessel-like diffusive channels using ring-shaped molecular receivers
© 2018 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.Molecular communication via diffusion in vessellike environment targets critical applications such as detection of abnormal and unhealthy cells. In this work, we derive the analytical formulation of the channel model for diffusion dominated movement, considering ring-shaped (i.e., patch) observing receivers and Poiseuille flow with the aim of localization of the transmitter cell. Then, we derive formulations using this channel model for two different application scenarios. We assume that the emission start time is known in the first scenario, and unknown in the second one. We successfully localize the transmitter cell using a single receiver for the first scenario, whereas two receivers are used to localize the transmitter cell in the second scenario. Lastly, the devised analytical framework is validated with simulations.Postprint (author's final draft
Characterization of muscle fibers in Turkish native goat breeds
European Biotechnology Congress -- MAY 25-27, 2017 -- Dubrovnik, CROATIAWOS: 000413585400134…Ahi Evran University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit [ZRT.E2.17.05]This work was supported by the Ahi Evran University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit. Project No: ZRT.E2.17.05
The effect of macromolecule and growth factor combinations on in vitro development of bovine embryos
WOS: 000356079900009This study was conducted to determine the effects of different macromolecule sources added to synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF) culture medium supplemented with growth factors on the development of bovine embryos and blastocyst morphology. Zygotes were distributed into 5 treatment groups. Cleavage, morula, and blastocyst rates were evaluated under a stereomicroscope. Trophectoderm (TE) and inner cell mass (ICM) cells were determined by differential staining method. It was found that bovine serum albumin (BSA), either alone or in combination with growth factors, as compared to the control or polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) resulted in higher embryo yield and faster development during early bovine embryo culture. The quality of bovine embryos, based on the number of blastocyst cells and the ratio of ICM to total blastomeres, was affected by the sources of macromolecules and their combinations with growth factors. Growth factors supplemented to SOFaa media with BSA and PVA significantly increased the number of ICM cells and the ratio of ICM cells to total number of cells. In conclusion, replacing BSA with PVA depressed the blastocyst rate and cell numbers, and the number of blastomeres and ICM and TE cell numbers were affected by both the type of macromolecule and the growth factor supplements.Research Foundation of Ondokuz Mayis UniversityOndokuz Mayis University [PYO.VET.1901.09.002]We wish to thank Dr Arslan for statistical analysis. This work was supported by the Research Foundation of Ondokuz Mayis University (PYO.VET.1901.09.002)
Sub-Image Histogram Equalization using Coot Optimization Algorithm for Segmentation and Parameter Selection
Contrast enhancement is very important in terms of assessing images in an
objective way. Contrast enhancement is also significant for various algorithms
including supervised and unsupervised algorithms for accurate classification of
samples. Some contrast enhancement algorithms solve this problem by addressing
the low contrast issue. Mean and variance based sub-image histogram
equalization (MVSIHE) algorithm is one of these contrast enhancements methods
proposed in the literature. It has different parameters which need to be tuned
in order to achieve optimum results. With this motivation, in this study, we
employed one of the most recent optimization algorithms, namely, coot
optimization algorithm (COA) for selecting appropriate parameters for the
MVSIHE algorithm. Blind/referenceless image spatial quality evaluator (BRISQUE)
and natural image quality evaluator (NIQE) metrics are used for evaluating
fitness of the coot swarm population. The results show that the proposed method
can be used in the field of biomedical image processing.Comment: 14 page
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