Different Sources and Levels of Copper Supplementation on Performance and Nutrient Utilization of Castrated Black Bengal (Capra hircus) Kids Diet

Mondal, M.K.,Biswas, P. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2007 Animal Bioscience Vol.20 No.7

Twenty eight 3-4 month old castrated Black Bengal kids (Capra hircus) were used to determine the effects of source and level of dietary copper (Cu) concentration on their performance and nutrient utilization. Cu was supplemented (0, 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg diet DM) as copper sulfate ($CuSO_4$, $5H_2O$) or copper proteinate (Cu-P). Kids were fed a basal diet containing maize (19.5%), soybean (17.0%), deoiled rice bran (56.5%), molasses (4.0%), di-calcium phosphate and salt (1.0% each) and mineral and vitamin mixture (0.5% each) supplements at 3.5% of body weight to meet NRC (1981) requirements for protein, energy, macro minerals and micro minerals, excluding Cu. The basal diet contained 5.7 mg Cu/kg, 122.5 mg Fe/kg, 110 mg Zn/kg, 0.26 mg Mo/kg and 0.32% S. $CuSO_4$ or Cu-P was added to the basal diet at the rate of 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg. Kids were housed in a well ventilated shed with facilities for individual feeding in aluminum plated metabolic cages. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein on d 0, 30, 60 and 90 to determine hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count (TEC), total leukocyte count (TLC) and serum enzymes (alkaline phosphatase, alanine transferase and aspertate transferase). A metabolism trial of 6 days duration was conducted after 90 days of experimental feeding. Statistical analysis revealed that source and level of Cu supplementation improved live weight gain (p<0.04) and average daily gain (p<0.01). No significant contribution of source and level of Cu to alter serum serum enzymes was evident. Goats fed Cu-P tended to have higher Hb, PCV and TEC than with $CuSO_4$ supplementation. Cu-P increased digestibility of ether extract (EE, p<0.02) and crude fiber (p<0.05) and showed an increasing trend (p<0.09) for digested crude protein (CP) and crude fiber (CF). Supplemental dose of Cu linearly improved (p<0.02) digestibilities of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), EE and nitrogen free extract (NFE). Though the absorption of nitrogen (N) was not affected (p>0.10) by both source and dose of Cu, N retention was affected (p<0.04) and there was a significant $Source{\times}Dose$ interaction (p<0.05). Final body weight (BW) was not influenced (p>0.10) by the source of Cu but increasing dose of Cu increased (p<0.04) the BW of kids. TDN intake (g/kg $W^{0.75}$) was higher (p<0.05) with the increased dose of Cu and there was a significant $Source{\times}Dose$ interaction. It was concluded that supplementation of Cu from different sources and varying dose level in a concentrate based diet may improve performance, nutrient utilization and plane of nutrition in castrated Black Bengal kids. The effects on performance and nutrient utilization are more pronounced with Cu-P than $CuSO_4$ supplementation. Higher dose of Cu showed better result than lower dose.

Influence of Level of Dietary Inorganic and Organic Copper and Energy Level on the Performance and Nutrient Utilization of Broiler Chickens

Das, T.K.,Mondal, M.K.,Biswas, P.,Bairagi, B.,Samanta, C.C. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2010 Animal Bioscience Vol.23 No.1

An experiment was conducted to determine the influence of dietary inorganic (copper sulfate) and organic (copper proteinate) forms of copper and energy level on performance and nutrient utilization of broiler chickens. Two hundred day-old commercial Vencobb broiler chicks were purchased and randomly distributed to 20 cages of 10 birds each. These replicates were randomly assigned to one of five treatments in a (($2{\times}2$)+1) factorial arrangement. These two factors were sources of Cu ($CuSO_{4}$ vs. Cuproteinate) and dose of Cu supplements (200 mg and 400 mg/kg dietary dry matter) and the control (no supplemental Cu). After the starter period (up to 3 weeks), from d 22 onwards another factor i.e. energy at two levels (2,900 vs. 2,920 kcal/kg diet) was introduced with the previous factorial arrangements by subdividing each replicate into two equal parts, for two energy levels, without disturbing the dose and source of Cu supplement. Cu-salt supplementation linearly increased (p<0.01) live weight (LW), live weight gain (LWG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) at 3 weeks, whereas cumulative feed intake (CFI) was unaffected (p>0.05). LWG and FCR were higher (p<0.01) in Cu-proteinate supplemented birds compared to $CuSO_{4}$ supplementation. A linear dose response (p<0.01) of Cu was found for the performance of broiler chickens. Birds having a higher energy level in the finisher stage increased (p<0.01) LWG and FCR. Cumulative feed intake was similar (p>0.05) across the groups up to the 5th week. Cu-proteinate increased performance of broiler chickens compared to $CuSO_{4}$. Dose of supplemental Cu-salt irrespective of source showed a linear response (p<0.01) for performance. Supplementation of Cu-proteinate increased metabolizability of DM (p<0.01), NFE (p<0.05), total carbohydrate (p<0.01) and OM (p<0.01) at the starter period. Increased dose of Cu-salt linearly increased (p<0.01) metabolizability of DM, CP, CF, NFE and OM. Higher energy level in the diet improved DM (p<0.05), EE (p<0.01), NFE (p = 0.01), total carbohydrate (p<0.01) and OM (p<0.01) metabolizability. Cu-proteinate supplementation showed better nutrient utilization compared to CuSO4. Dose of Cu linearly increased DM, CP, EE, NFE, total carbohydrate and OM metabolizability. CF metabolizability was unaffected (p>0.05) among the treatments. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of Cu-salt more than the requirement may improve performance and nutrient utilization in broiler chickens even with a high energy finisher diet. Cu-proteinate showed better performance and nutrient utilization compared to $CuSO_{4}$.

An alternative approach to investigate the origin of p-type conductivity in arsenic doped ZnO

Pranab Biswas,Palash Nath,Dirtha Sanyal,P. Banerji 한국물리학회 2015 Current Applied Physics Vol.15 No.10

P-type conductivity in MOCVD grown ZnO was obtained by directional thermal diffusion of arsenic from semi-insulating GaAs substrate. The films were single crystalline in nature and oriented along (002) direction. Ab initio calculations in the framework of density functional theory have been carried out with different chemical states of arsenic in ZnO. Present calculations suggested AsZn-2VZn defect is a shallow acceptor and results in ferromagnetism in ZnO. The magnetic measurements of the samples indeed showed ferromagnetic ordering at room temperature. X-ray photoelectron spectra confirmed the presence of AsZn and VZn. The core level chemical shift in binding energy of AsZn indicated the formation of AsZne2VZn. Diffused arsenic substitutes zinc atom and creates additional zinc vacancies. The zinc vacancies, surrounding the oxygen atoms, result in unpaired O 2p electrons which in turn induce ferromagnetism in the samples.

The Effects of Copper Supplementation on the Performance and Hematological Parameters of Broiler Chickens

Samanta, B.,Ghosh, P.R.,Biswas, A.,Das, S.K. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2011 Animal Bioscience Vol.24 No.7

To determine the efficiency of copper (Cu) supplementation, a feeding experiment was carried out with 240 day old broiler chicks (vencobb-100). Birds were divided into four dietary treatments: i) C - no additives, ii) $T_1$-75 mg inclusion of Cu/kg diet, iii) $T_2$-150 mg inclusion of Cu/kg diet, iv) $T_3$-250 mg inclusion of Cu/kg diet. The present study was carried out in the Department of Animal Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India for a period of 42 days (6 weeks). Growth performance was measured in terms of live weight gain, cumulative feed intake and feed conversion ratio at the end of $21^{st}$ and $42^{nd}$ day of the experiment and the result was found to be encouraging for commercial enterprises when the chickens were fed at 150 mg Cu/kg ($T_2$) of their diet. Excess dietary copper more than 150 mg/kg reduced the haemoglobin (Hb) concentration in blood and resulted in the accumulation of copper in the liver with decreased blood Hb concentration and packed cell volumes (PCV). Copper supplementation increased the total erythrocyte count (TEC) as copper is involved in erythropoiesis. But, from the result it is indicated that the dietary copper concentration could not alter the total leukocyte count (TLC). In case of different leucocytes count (DLC), there were no significant differences observed among the different treated groups. Statistical analysis showed significant (p<0.01) difference in plasma concentration of copper, zinc, ferrous and cholesterol among the different copper treated groups. The result indicates that supplementation of copper is an effective way of improving the production performance and haematological parameters in broiler chicken.

Ubiquitous formation of bulk Dirac cones and topological surface states from a single orbital manifold in transition-metal dichalcogenides

Bahramy, M. ,S.,Clark, O. ,J.,Yang, B.-J.,Feng, J.,Bawden, L.,Riley, J. ,M.,Marković,, I.,Mazzola, F.,Sunko, V.,Biswas, D.,Cooil, S. ,P.,Jorge, M.,Wells, J. ,W.,Leandersson, M Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan P 2018 NATURE MATERIALS Vol.17 No.1

Transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are renowned for their rich and varied bulk properties, while their single-layer variants have become one of the most prominent examples of two-dimensional materials beyond graphene. Their disparate ground states largely depend on transition metal d-electron-derived electronic states, on which the vast majority of attention has been concentrated to date. Here, we focus on the chalcogen-derived states. From density-functional theory calculations together with spin- and angle-resolved photoemission, we find that these generically host a co-existence of type-I and type-II three-dimensional bulk Dirac fermions as well as ladders of topological surface states and surface resonances. We demonstrate how these naturally arise within a single p-orbital manifold as a general consequence of a trigonal crystal field, and as such can be expected across a large number of compounds. Already, we demonstrate their existence in six separate TMDs, opening routes to tune, and ultimately exploit, their topological physics.

Quality and Acceptability of Meat Nuggets with Fresh Aloe vera Gel

Rajkumar, V.,Verma, Arun K.,Patra, G.,Pradhan, S.,Biswas, S.,Chauhan, P.,Das, Arun K. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2016 Animal Bioscience Vol.29 No.5

Aloe vera has been used worldwide for pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries due to its wide biological activities. However, quality improvement of low fat meat products and their acceptability with added Aloe vera gel (AVG) is scanty. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of using fresh AVG on physicochemical, textural, sensory and nutritive qualities of goat meat nuggets. The products were prepared with 0%, 2.5%, and 5% fresh AVG replacing goat meat and were analyzed for proximate composition, physicochemical and textural properties, fatty acid profile and sensory parameters. Changes in lipid oxidation and microbial growth of nuggets were also evaluated over 9 days of refrigerated storage. The results showed that AVG significantly (p<0.05) decreased the pH value and protein content of meat emulsion and nuggets. Product yield was affected at 5% level of gel. Addition of AVG in the formulation significantly affected the values of texture profile analysis. The AVG reduced the lipid oxidation and microbial growth in nuggets during storage. Sensory panelists preferred nuggets with 2.5% AVG over nuggets with 5% AVG. Therefore, AVG up to 2.5% level could be used for quality improvement in goat meat nuggets without affecting its sensorial, textural and nutritive values.

Changes in expression of monocarboxylate transporters, heat shock proteins and meat quality of Large White Yorkshire and Ghungroo pigs during hot summer period

Parkunan, Thulasiraman,Das, Arun K.,Banerjee, Dipak,Mohanty, Niharika,Paul, Avishek,Nanda, P.K.,Biswas, TK,Naskar, Syamal,Bag, Sadhan,Sarkar, Mihir,Mohan, Narayana H.,Das, Bikash Chandra Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.2

Objective: Present study explores the effect of hot summer period on the glycolytic rate of early post-mortem meat quality of Ghungroo and Large White Yorkshire (LWY) pig and comparative adaptability to high temperature between above breeds by shifting the expression of stress related genes like mono-carboxylate transporters (MCTs) and heat shock proteins (HSPs). Methods: Healthy pigs of two different breeds, viz., LYW and Ghungroo (20 from each) were maintained during hot summer period (May to June) with a mean temperature of about $38^{\circ}C$. The pigs were slaughtered and meat samples from the longissimus dorsi (LD) muscles were analyzed for pH, glycogen and lactate content and mRNA expression. Following 24 h of chilling, LD muscle was also taken from the carcasses to evaluate protein solubility and different meat quality measurements. Results: LWY exhibited significantly (p<0.01) higher plasma cortisol and lactate dehydrogenase concentration than Ghungroo indicating their higher sensitivity to high temperature. LD muscle from LWY pigs revealed lower initial and ultimate pH values and higher drip loss compared to Ghungroo, indicating a faster rate of pH fall. LD muscle of Ghungroo had significantly lower lactate content at 45 min postmortem indicating normal postmortem glycolysis and much slower glycolytic rate at early postmortem. LD muscle of LWY showed rapid postmortem glycolysis, higher drip loss and higher degrees of protein denaturation. Ghungroo exhibited slightly better water holding capacity, lower cooking loss and higher protein solubility. All HSPs (HSP27, HSP70, and HSP90) and MCTs (MCT1, MCT2, and MCT4) in the LD muscle of pigs inclined to increase more in Ghungroo than LWY when exposed to high temperature. Conclusion: Effect of high temperature on the variation of HSPs and MCTs may play a crucial role in thermal tolerance and adaptation to different climatic conditions, pH regulation, muscle acidification, drip loss, protein denaturation and also in postmortem meat quality development.

Optimal power flow solutions using differential evolution algorithm integrated with effective constraint handling techniques

Biswas, Partha P.,Suganthan, P.N.,Mallipeddi, R.,Amaratunga, Gehan A.J. Elsevier 2018 ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENC Vol.68 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Optimal power flow (OPF) is a highly non-linear complex optimization problem where the steady state parameters of an electrical network need to be determined for its economical and efficient operation. The complexity of the problem escalates with ubiquitous presence of constraints in the problem. Solving OPF remains a popular but challenging task among power system researchers. In last couple of decades, numerous evolutionary algorithms (EAs) have been applied to find optimal solutions with different objectives of OPF. However, the search method adopted by EAs is unconstrained. An extensively used methodology to discard infeasible solutions found during the search process is the static penalty function approach. The process requires appropriate selection of penalty coefficients decided largely by tedious trial and error method. This paper presents performance evaluation of proper constraint handling (CH) techniques — superiority of feasibly solutions (SF), self-adaptive penalty (SP) and an ensemble of these two constraint handling techniques (ECHT) with differential evolution (DE) being the basic search algorithm, on the problem of OPF. The methods are tested on standard IEEE 30, IEEE 57 and IEEE 118-bus systems for several OPF objectives such as cost, emission, power loss, voltage stability etc. Single objective and weighted sum multi-objective cases of OPF are studied under the scope of this literature. Simulation results are analyzed and compared with most recent studies on the problem.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Optimal power flow problems for IEEE 30, 57 and 118-bus systems are studied. </LI> <LI> Several single and multi-objective case studies are performed. </LI> <LI> Performances of 3-constraint handling techniques are analyzed. </LI> <LI> Differential evolution (DE) is used as basic search algorithm. </LI> <LI> Results are compared with most recent studies and improvement is observed. </LI> </UL> </P>

A multiobjective approach for optimal placement and sizing of distributed generators and capacitors in distribution network

Biswas, Partha P.,Mallipeddi, R.,Suganthan, P.N.,Amaratunga, Gehan A.J. Elsevier 2017 Applied soft computing Vol.60 No.-

<P>Both active and reactive power play important roles in power system transmission and distribution networks. While active power does the useful work, reactive power supports the voltage that necessitates control from system reliability aspect as deviation of voltage from nominal range may lead to inadvertent operation and premature failure of system components. Reactive power flow must also be controlled in the system to maximize the amount of real power that can be transferred across the power transmitting media. This paper proposes an approach to simultaneously minimize the real power loss and the net reactive power flow in the system when reinforced with distributed generators (DGs) and shunt capacitors (SCs). With the suggested method, the system performance, reliability and loading capacitycan be increased by reduction of losses. A multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition (MOEA/D) is adopted to select optimal sizes and locations of DGs and SCs in large scale distribution networks with objectives being minimizing system real and reactive power losses. MOEA/D is the process of decomposition of a multiobjective optimization problem into a number of scalar optimization subproblems and optimizing those concurrently. Case studies with standard IEEE 33-bus, 69-bus, 119-bus distribution networks and a practical 83-bus distribution network are performed. Output results of MOEA/D method are compared with similar past studies and notable improvement is observed. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</P>

The effect on deflection of steel diaphragm of pressure sensor due to change in boundary condition in the welded region

Biswas, P. V.,Kim, H. Y.,Ahn, J. H. Springer Science + Business Media 2017 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.31 No.4

<P>Manufacturing a high-pressure sensitive diaphragm type sensor is a complex task. Due to it's complex shape, several parts are designed individually. It involves welding of several parts. As welding involves several parameters it's difficult to control the welding geometry where it is being fused. So it is likely that the physical boundary condition of the welded region will be different from the theoretical boundary conditions. So the change in boundary condition will make the deflection of the diaphragm different. For a precision device, any effect of a change in boundary condition can affect the deflection of the diaphragm largely. Thus, any effect of imperfect welding in a high precision measuring device can hamper the sensitivity of the particular device. A welded diaphragm of steel for a pressure sensor using eddy current sensor to detect it's deflection due to pressure can lose it's effectivity, due to the unpredictable boundary conditions created after the welding. In this paper, we will be trying to find the cause of deviation between the theoretical and experimental results due to the effect of a change in boundary conditions at the welded region.</P>