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Developed using Quadcopter Crop Protection and Monitoring System from Wild Animals (쿼드콥터를 이용한 야생동물로부터 농작물보호 및 감시 시스템 개발)

  • Lim, Hyeon-Woo;Jie, Min-Seok;Choi, Won-Hyuck
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.303-310
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    • 2016
  • Due to population explosion and develop of the industry, expressways, national roads and railways has been developed a lot. But it increased the disconnection of the ecosystem. The phenomenon of wild animals' habitat simplification has been increased. The damage appeared in succession because of the harmful wild animal. Our country is making efforts relief of some affected farming household's financial compensation. But the affected populations can't sleep at night or they are suffering in their basic life because of this kind of night patrol. This research is based on the study of wild animal's ecosystem and their habits, generate and regenerate supersonic waves and infrasound, prevent wild animal's approach to some extent and stop the approximation effectively, focusing on develop a quadcopter about discrete pulses system.

The Reproductive Patterns and Clinical Application of Endangered Common Chimpanzees by Monitoring the Steroid Hormone Measurements in Fecal Samples (분변내 스테로이드 호르몬의 측정을 통한 멸종 위기 침팬지의 번식형태와 임상적용)

  • Jung, So-Young;Kim, Mi-Young;Jeong, Yu-Jeong;Jang, Yu-Ni;Lim, Yang-Mook;Yoon, Yong-Dal
    • Development and Reproduction
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.167-172
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    • 2011
  • To monitor the reproductive patterns of endangered common chimpanzee including annual reproductive cycle, amenorrhea, breeding season, and pregnancy diagnosis, Time-Resolved Fluorescence Immuno Assay (TR-FIA) was used to trace MRH (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone) and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). In result of this research, age was not the important factor in determining the reproduction capability in common chimpanzee; it was rather greatly influenced by the combination of various factors such as individual's fertilizing ability, presence of obstetrical diseases, the pattern of mating behavior, and the mental communication under the introduction of a mating partner. This research will play an important role in operating conservation project for common chimpanzees and can be extended also for shedding new light on understanding human menopause and obstetrical diseases.

Effect of wild ginseng on the laying performance, egg quality, cytokine expression, ginsenoside concentration, and microflora quantity of laying hens

  • Habeeb Tajudeen;JunYoung Mun;SangHun Ha;Abdolreza Hosseindoust;SuHyup Lee;JinSoo Kim
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.65 no.2
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    • pp.351-364
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    • 2023
  • The experiment was carried out to study the effect of Korean wild ginseng adventitious root supplementation on the laying performance, egg quality, cytokine expression, ginsenoside concentration, and microflora quantity of Institut de selection Animale (ISA) brown laying hens at 24 weeks old. A total of 90 laying hens were subjected to a completely randomized design at three treatments, five repetitions and six laying hens per replicate. The experiments were divided by diets into the basic feed (CON), basic feed + 0.1% wild ginseng (WG1), and basic feed + 0.5% wild ginseng (WG2). The feeding trial was carried out over a duration of 12 weeks after an initial acclimation period of 2 weeks. Feeds and water were administered ad libitum in mash form, and light was available for 16 hours per day. At the end of study, henday egg production (HDEP), average egg weight (AEW), and egg mass (EM) were increased (p <0.05) in WG2 at week 12. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was decreased (p < 0.05) in WG2 at week 12. The ginsenoside content in egg yolk was increased (p <0.05) in laying hens in the WG2 treatment at week 12. Relative expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) was reduced (p < 0.05) in the WG supplemented diets at week 12. The fecal microflora quantity of Lactobacillus was increased (p < 0.05) in WG2 at week 8 to week 12, and Escherichia coli (E. coli) was significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in the WG2 at week 12. We concluded that the result observed in the HDEP, AEW, EM and FCR was due to an increase in ginsenoside content, leading to an improvement in the TNF-α, and fecal microflora quantity such as Lactobacillus and E. coli in the WG2 supplemented diets. We therefore recommend the use of WG at application level 0.5% per basal diet for optimum laying performance in layer hens.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Wild Boars, Wild Rabbits, and Wild Chickens in Hubei Province, China

  • Luo, Houqiang;Li, Kun;Shahzad, Muhammad;Zhang, Hui;Lan, Yanfang;Xiong, Xiong
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.85-88
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    • 2017
  • Toxoplasma gondii causes serious infection worldwide in humans and animals. In this study, the seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis was investigated in wild boars (Sus scrofa) (n=377), wild rabbits (cape hare, Lapus capensis) (n=331), and wild chickens (red junglefwol, Gallus gallus) (n=571) in 4 forested and country sided area of Hubei province of China. For this, blood samples were collected and tested by indirect hemagglutination test (IHA). The seroprevalence was found to be 7.2%, 5.1%, and 12.6% in wild boars, rabbits, and chickens, respectively, with significant differences among these species. The prevalence of T. gondii infection in male and female wild boars was found to be 7.9% and 6.5% (P<0.01), in male and female rabbits was 5.6% and 4.9% (P<0.01), and in male and female chickens was 17.1% and 7.7% (P<0.01), respectively, with significant differences between 2 genders of chickens (P<0.01). The findings of this study may help in planning of the prevention measures against T. gondii infection in wild animals in this area.

Porcine lymphotropic herpesvirus (Gammaherpesvirinae) DNA in free-living wild boars (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758) in Brazil

  • Porto, Gisele S.;Leme, Raquel A.;Agnol, Alais M. Dall;de Souza, Tatiana C.G.D.;Alfieri, Amauri A.;Alfieri, Alice F.
    • Journal of Veterinary Science
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.81.1-81.9
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    • 2021
  • Background: Suid gammaherpesvirus 3, 4, and 5 (porcine lymphotropic herpesvirus - PLHV-1, -2, and -3) are viruses that infect domestic and feral pigs. Objectives: This study examined the presence of PLHV DNA in biological samples from free-living wild boars circulating in a Brazilian geographical region with a high density of commercial domestic pigs. Methods: Lung samples of 50 free-living wild boars were collected by exotic wildlife controller agents between 2017 and 2019 in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. Lung and spleen fragments were obtained from six fetuses collected by hysterectomy post mortem from a pregnant sow. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using consensus primers (pan-herpesviruses) was performed to detect PLHV DNA. The samples showing positive results for PLHV DNA were submitted to single-round PCR assays with the specific primers for identifying PLHV-1 (213-S/215-As), PLHV-2 (208-S/212-As), and PLHV-3 (886s/886As). The specificity of the species-specific PCR products was assessed by nucleotide sequencing of the amplicons. Results: Forty-eight (96%) of the 50 lung samples analyzed were positive for PLHV by PCR using pan-herpesvirus primers. In 33 (68.75%) of the positive samples, at least two PLHV species were identified simultaneously. The DNA of PLHV-1, -2, and -3 was found in free-living wild boars of all ages, but not in the fetuses, even though they were from a sow that tested positive for all three viruses. Conclusion: These viruses are endemic to the population of feral pigs in the Brazilian region evaluated, as well as in domesticated pigs.

Characterization of Constitutively Activating Eel Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor

  • Kim, Jeong-Soo;Byambaragchaa, Munkhzaya;Min, Kwan-Sik
    • Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.267-271
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    • 2019
  • This study aimed to investigate the function of the constitutively activating mutation D540G on eel FSHR activity by in vitro functional studies. Site-directed mutagenesis was carried out to generate the D-to-G mutation at position 540 of the pcDNA3-eel FSHR construct. Vectors expressing either wild type or mutant receptor were transfected into Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells. The functional characteristics of both the wild type and mutant receptors were analyzed by a cAMP assay. cAMP accumulation was highly increased in cells transfected with the D540G mutant receptor in a dose-dependent manner. Of note, basal cAMP levels were remarkably increased (~13.1-fold) with expression of this mutant when compared to wild type receptor. These findings suggest that the D540G mutation in the eel FSHR may contribute to ovulation during eel sex maturation as well as play a pivotal role in inducing FSHR activity.

처치온도에 따른 초미분화 산양삼의 홍삼화 연구

  • Kim, Jin-Ho;Kwon, Ki-Rok;Lee, Eun-Hee;Cha, Bae-Chun
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.9 no.3 s.21
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    • pp.117-129
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    • 2006
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to find optimal conditions for producing red ginseng from cultivated wild ginseng using the Turbo Mill. Methods : Characteristics of powdered cultivated wild ginseng based on various temperature settings of the Turbo Mill were observed, and changes in the content was measured by HPLC for various ginsenosides. Results : 1. The diameter of cultivated wild ginseng powder ground by the Turbo Mill was around 10${\mu}m$. 2. As the temperature rose, pressure, Specific Mechanical Energy(SME), and density decreased, whileas Water Solubility Index(WSI) increased. 3. As the temperature rose, super fine powder showed tendency to turn into dark brown. 4. Measuring content changes by HPLC, there was no detection of ginsenoside Rg3 and ginsenosideRg1, Rb1, and Rh2 concentrations decreased with increase in temperature. Conclusions : Super fine powder of cultivated wild ginseng produced by the Turbo Mill promotes easy absorption of effective ingredients by breaking the cell walls. Using this mechanism to produce red ginseng from cultivated wild ginseng, it yielded less than satisfactory results under the current experiment setup. Further researches are needed to verify more suitable condition for the production of red ginseng.

Two Case Studies on Wild Animals Damage and Its Countermeasure (야생동물에 의한 농작물 피해 사례)

  • Park, Duk-Byeong;Lee, Min-Soo;Chae, Jong-Hyun
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.113-144
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    • 2008
  • The objective of this study aims to explore the situation of damage from wild animals in Korea. Through case study on two villages in Injae, Kangwon province and Cheongyang, Chungnam province. This overview summarises the current issues and trends in wild animals damage through two case studies. We found that there are not only to get economic damage but also not to be able to sleep to protect their farm land from animal invading. We suggest to develop physical and chemical instruments not to access their plants in farmland and to increase central and local government's damage repayments.

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Prediction Service of Wild Animal Intrusions to the Farm Field based on VAR Model (VAR 모델을 이용한 야생 동물의 농장 침입 예측 서비스)

  • Kadam, Ashwini L.;Hwang, Mintae
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.628-636
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    • 2021
  • This paper contains the implementation and performance evaluation results of a system that collects environmental data at the time when the wild animal intrusion occurred at farms and then predicts future wild animal intrusions through a machine learning-based Vector Autoregression(VAR) model. To collect the data for intrusion prediction, an IoT-based hardware prototype was developed, which was installed on a small farm located near the school and simulated over a long period to generate intrusion events. The intrusion prediction service based on the implemented VAR model provides the date and time when intrusion is likely to occur over the next 30 days. In addition, the proposed system includes the function of providing real-time notifications to the farmers mobile device when wild animals intrusion occurs in the farm, and performance evaluation was conducted to confirm that the average response time was 7.89 seconds.

A Study on Food Resource and Utilization of Artificial Nest of Wild-birds in Urban Woodland (도시공원내 야생조류의 먹이자원 및 인공새집 이용에 관한 연구)

  • 김종갑;이성규;민희규;민기철
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.275-282
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    • 2002
  • Preference of food plants of wild birds was shown in the order of Pinus densiflora, Celtis sinensis, Celastrus orbiculatus, Rosa multiflora, Taxus cuspidata, and Euonymus japonica, etc. The wild birds preferred the animal food(92.2%) rather than the vegetable food(32.7%) in breeding season(May through June), but preferred both animal and vegetable foods in non-breeding season(November through December). The rates utilzing artficial nest were 77.5%, 50.3%, 44.1% and 42.2% in Nosan, Sanho, Chinju-castle and Bibong parks, respectively. The wild birds used more the 3cm hole than 5cm hole.