• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.1213-1224
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• 2024

Objective: Enterotypes (ETs) are the clustering of gut microbial community structures, which could serve as indicators of growth performance and carcass traits. However, ETs have been sparsely investigated in waterfowl. The objective of this study was to identify the ileal ETs and explore the correlation of the ETs with growth performance and carcass traits in Muscovy ducks. Methods: A total of 200 Muscovy ducks were randomly selected from a population of 5,000 ducks at 70-day old, weighed and slaughtered. The growth performance and carcass traits, including body weight, dressed weight and evidenced weight, dressed percentage, percentage of apparent yield, breast muscle weight, leg muscle weight, percentage of leg muscle and percentage of breast muscle, were determined. The contents of ileum were collected for the isolation of DNA and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The ETs were identified based on the 16S rRNA gene sequencing data and the correlation of the ETs with growth performance and carcass traits was performed by Spearman correlation analysis. Results: Three ETs (ET1, ET2, and ET3) were observed in the ileal microbiota of Muscovy ducks with significant differences in number of features and α-diversity among these ETs (p<0.05). Streptococcus, Candida Arthritis, and Bacteroidetes were the presentative genus in ET1 to ET3, respectively. Correlation analysis revealed that Lactococcus and Bradyrhizobium were significantly correlated with percentage of eviscerated yield and leg muscle weight (p<0.05) while ETs were found to have a close association with percentage of eviscerated yield, leg muscle weight, and percentage of leg muscle in Muscovy ducks. However, the growth performance of ducks with different ETs did not show significant difference (p>0.05). Lactococcus were found to be significantly correlated with leg muscle weight, dressed weight, and percentage of eviscerated yield. Conclusion: Our findings revealed a substantial variation in carcass traits associated with ETs in Muscovy ducks. It is implied that ETs might have the potential to serve as a valuable biomarker for assessing duck carcass traits. It would provide novel insights into the interaction of gut microbiota with growth performance and carcass traits of ducks.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.517-526
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• 2022

Objective: The growth differentiation factor 8 (GDF8) gene plays a key role in bone formation, resorption, and skeletal muscle development in mammals. Here, we studied the genetic variants of GDF8 and their contribution to body conformation traits in Chinese Dabieshan cattle. Methods: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified in the bovine GDF8 gene by DNA sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis, motif analysis, and genetic diversity analysis were conducted using bioinformatics software. Association analysis between five SNPs, haplotype combinations, and body conformation traits was conducted in 380 individuals. Results: The GDF8 was highly conserved in seven species, and the GDF8 sequence of cattle was most similar to the sequences of sheep and goat based on the phylogenetic analysis. The motif analysis showed that there were 12 significant motifs in GDF8. Genetic diversity analysis indicated that the polymorphism information content of the five studied SNPs was within 0.25 to 0.5. Haplotype analysis revealed a total of 12 different haplotypes and those with a frequency of <0.05 were excluded. Linkage disequilibrium analysis showed a strong linkage (r²>0.330) between the following SNPs: g.5070C>A, g.5076T>C, and g.5148A>C. Association analysis indicated these five SNPs were associated with some of the body conformation traits (p<0.05), and the animals with haplotype combination H1H1 (-GGGG CCTTAA-) had greater wither height, hip height, heart girth, abdominal girth, and pin bone width than the other (p<0.05) Dabieshan cattle. Conclusion: Overall, our results indicate that the genetic variants of GDF8 affected the body conformation traits of Chinese Dabieshan cattle, and the GDF8 gene could make a strong candidate gene in Dabieshan cattle breeding programs.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.51-79
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• 2010

본 연구는 매스미디어를 통해 흔히 접할 수 있는 스타를 마케팅 커뮤니케이션을 통해 자산적 가치를 구축하려는 브랜드의 한 유형으로 보고, 소비자가 스타브랜드와 관계를 구축/유지하는 과정에서 나타나는 정서적 애착의 선행요인과 그 효과를 분석하는데 그 목적이 있다. 스타브랜드 애착의 영향요인으로 소비자 욕구와 스타의 특성을 제시하고, 이들이 스타브랜드 애착에 미치는 영향력을 살펴보고 스타브랜드에 대한 소비자의 애착이 후원브랜드에 대한 반응에 미치는 효과와 그 과정에서 스타브랜드와 제품의 이미지적합성 정도에 따라 소비자의 반응이 어떻게 조절되는가를 알아보았다. 스타특성으로는 전문성, 진실성, 호감성, 유사성을 제시하고, 소비자 욕구충족성의 유형으로는 자율성(autonomy) 욕구충족성, 관계성(relatedness) 욕구충족성, 능력(competence) 욕구충족성을 사용하였다. 실증분석 결과 스타특성요인에서는 진실성과 호감성이, 소비자 욕구충족성에서는 자율성 욕구충족성과 관계성 욕구충족성이 스타브랜드에 대한 애착에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 스타브랜드 애착은 후원브랜드에 대한 소비자의 호의적 태도에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 스타브랜드와 후원브랜드 제품 간의 적합성 정도가 소비자의 태도형성에 조절적 효과를 갖는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 스타브랜드 애착의 원인을 규명하고 스타브랜드가 후원하는 제품브랜드에 대한 소비자반응을 이해함으로써 강력한 소비자-브랜드 관계를 형성/강화하는데 효과적인 접근방법을 제공했다는데 의의를 찾을 수 있다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.146-156
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence consumers' adoption of performance infants' wear made of functional textiles. Based on Innovation Diffusion Model, product attributes, consumer traits, and communication characteristics were considered. A survey was carried out with a convenience sample of 241 housewives who have infants under 4 year-old, living in the Seoul metropolitan area. To analyze the data, SPSS 10.0 was used employing ANOVA, Duncan's post-hoc comparison, $X^2$, and f-test. The participants were classified into 4 groups based on their levels of adoption of performance infants' wear: No-Cognition, Negative Attitude, Positive Attitude, and Purchasing groups. There were significant differences among the four groups in terms of their perception of product attributes, communication characteristics, and personal traits. In terms of product attributes, the Positive Attitude group and Purchasing group showed higher perception of relative advantage, compatibility, trialability and observability than other groups. These groups were also high in terms of their tendency of actively seeking for additional product information, and particularly relied on the information from experts on TV or the Internet, personal experience posted on the Internet, or their own experience. Those who were in professional, well-educated and high income brackets were more likely to be Purchasing group than Positive Attitude group, which means once the positive attitude was formed they are likely to purchase the product.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.198-208
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• 2008

The study applies lifestyles based on the list of values(LOV) to the college student-consumers, classifies them and compares traits. The study also looks into store images of internet fashion shopping malls and differences in purchasing behaviors. The results of the study show that there are three types, namely 'self-confidence and pursuit-of-success type,'family-oriented and responsible type', and 'passive and popular-culture-consumer type'. Among the elements constituting the store images of internet fashion shopping malls, there were considerable differences between groups on 'product and information service' element and 'convenience' element. On shopping mall purchasing behavior, the study confirmed some differences on 'information source', 'product purchase amount', and 'payment method' when purchasing a product. Furthermore, there were considerable differences on shopping mall satisfaction level and repurchasing intention between groups by lifestyle-type.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.43-64
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• 2019

Same as other product brands, it is very important for jewelry brands to correctly identify customer characteristics, and seek high level service quality, and develop products that can set apart from competitions in order to increase customer satisfaction and strengthen repurchase intention. This study, in consideration of these pruduct characteristics, aims to verify whether service quality and/or product traits impact customer satisfaction. In addition, the study investigates whether customer trait plays a role of moderator in its effect on customer satisfaction. Finally, the study provides useful theoretical and practical implications on customer segmentation strategies that are contingent upon customer characteristics.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.137-145
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• 2018

본 연구는 오리의 도체중량에 따른 오리고기의 이화학적 특성을 구명하고자 수행하였다. 오리 도체중에 따라 200 g 단위로 2,200 g 미만부터 2,800 g 이상까지 총 5개의 중량구간을 설정하여 가슴육과 다리육을 분석하였다. 일반성분 중 지방은 가슴육에서 중량이 증가할수록 증가하는 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05). pH와 보수력은 중량에 따른 경향이 나타나지 않았다. 가열감량은 가슴육에서 2,200 g 미만 구간에서 가장 높았으며, 중량이 증가할수록 감소하는 경향이 나타났다(P<0.05). 육색은 중량에 따른 경향이 나타나지 않았다. 전단력은 2,800 g 이상 중량구간에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 중량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다(P<0.05). 지방산 조성은 가슴육과 다리육 모두 중량이 증가할수록 oleic acid(C18:1, n9) 함량이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다(P<0.05). 불포화지방산 함량은 가슴육에서 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, 다리육에서 중량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다(P<0.05). 관능평가 결과, 가슴육의 2,800 g 이상 중량구간에서 풍미, 연도와 종합 기호도가 가장 높게 나타났으나, 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 오리의 도체중량이 오리고기의 이화학적 특성에 영향을 주었으나, 관능특성에는 유의미한 영향이 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2007

Leptin is the hormone product of the obese gene and is synthesized and secreted predominantly by white adipocytes and relates to the feedback system that regulates long-term body fat weight and composition. Therefore, the leptin gene could be an excellent candidate gene controlling fat deposition, carcass traits and meat quality in beef cattle. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of 3 SNPs (A1127T and C1180T in exon 2 and C3100T in exon 3) in the bovine leptin gene with carcass and meat quality traits in Korean cattle. The C1180T SNP was associated with backfat thickness (BF) and marbling score (MS) (p<0.05). Animals with the genotype CC had higher BF than animals with TT genotype and higher MS compared with CT and TT genotypes. No significant associations were observed between the C3100T SNP and any carcass and meat quality traits analyzed. The effect of the A1127T SNP was not analyzed because the TT genotype was not detected and the AT genotype showed only 1.0% frequency. These results suggest that the C1180T SNP of the leptin gene may be useful as a genetic marker for carcass and meat quality traits in Korean cattle.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2005

Leptin, the product of the obesity (ob) gene, is synthesized in adipocytes or fat cells and has been implicated in the regulation of food intake, energy balance and body composition in mammals. Therefore, the leptin gene could be a candidate gene controlling fat deposition, meat quality and carcass traits in cattle. In this study the microsatellite genotypes for leptin gene were determined and their effects on carcass traits and meat quality were estimated in Korean cattle. Six different microsatellite alleles within leptin gene were identified and gene frequencies of 173, 177, 184, 186, 190 and 192 bp alleles were 0.012, 0.308, 0.067, 0.260, 0.342 and 0.016, respectively. The microsatellite marker of the leptin gene showed a significant association with the carcass percentage (CP) and marbling score (MS). Animals with genotypes 192/192 and 177/184 had higher CP than animals with other genotypes. Animals with genotypes 184/192 and 177/184 had higher MS compared with animals with other genotypes. Thus, the results suggest that the 177, 184 and 192 bp alleles may be associated with increased carcass percentage and intramuscular fat levels. No associations were found between the microsatellite genotypes of the leptin gene and other carcass traits such as carcass weight (CW), backfat thickness (BF) and M. longissimus dorsi area (LDA). In conclusion, the microsatellite markers of the leptin gene may be useful for marker-assisted selection of carcass traits and meat quality in Korean cattle.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1272-1277
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• 2007

Sensory traits and preferences regarding food co-product fermented liquid (FCFL)-fed pork loin were compared with those of formula-fed pork. The FCFL-fed pork was expected to have improved fat meltability. Thirty-nine laboratory panelists took part in a sensory test. The fat meat and the lean meat of FCFL-fed pig were judged more meltable and tender, respectively, than the corresponding meat from the formula-fed pig. These sensory traits agreed closely with the results of a mechanical investigation of fat melting patterns and with Warner-Bratzlar shear force values. However, the overall preference was not significantly associated with sensory fat meltability and meat tenderness, as assessed by chi-square and correspondence analyses, but it was significantly related to the whole fat preference and the fat texture preference. The fat texture preference, however, did not correlate with sensory fat meltability. These results indicated that FCFL feeding altered sensory fat meltability in pork loin, but the preference for such meltable fat differed among individual panelists.