The Limiting Sequence and Proper Ratio of Lysine, Methionine and Threonine for Calves Fed Milk Replacers Containing Soy Protein

Wang, Jianhong,Diao, Qiyu,Tu, Yan,Zhang, Naifeng,Xu, Xiancha Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2012 Animal Bioscience Vol.25 No.2

The limiting sequence and relative ratio of lysine (Lys), methionine (Met), and threonine (Thr) for calves about 2 mo of age fed milk replacers (MR) containing soy protein are not clearly defined. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of supplementing MR containing 22% CP, half from soy protein concentrate (SPC, 40.56% CP, flour) and half from whey proteins, with Lys, Met, and Thr to estimate amino acid (AA) sequence and their relative ratio for calves about 2 mo of age. A method of partial deduction of AA was adopted. Twenty-four newborn calves (half males and half females, $40.7{\pm}0.9$ kg of BW) were fed 1 of 4 MR diets for 56 d (n = 6/diet). The diets were supplemented with all (positive control) or with 2 of the 3 AAs: Lys, Met and Thr, (i.e., PC (22% CP, 2.34% Lys, 0.72% Met and 1.80% Thr), PC-Lys (22% CP, 1.64% Lys, 0.72% Met and 1.80% Thr), PC-Met (22% CP, 2.34% Lys, 0.50% Met and 1.80% Thr), and PC-Thr (22% CP, 2.34% Lys, 0.72% Met and 1.26% Thr)). Calves were fed thrice daily; starter (20% CP, 1.03% Lys, 0.30% Met and 0.69% Thr), hay (3.23% CP, 0.29% Lys, 0.12% Met and 0.23% Thr) and water were offered free choice. Starter and hay were only offered beginning on d 36 (after 5 wk) and d 43 (after 6 wk), respectively. BW, body size and blood samples measures were taken every two weeks. Three-day total collection of feed refusals, feces, and urine were recorded starting at d 33 and d 54 of age, respectively. From the results, the limiting sequence and relative ratio between the 3 AAs in calves with different diet structures were calculated. The limiting sequence of the 3 AAs were ranked as Lys, Met and Thr; the proper ratio was 100:29:70 for MR-only diet and 100:30:60 for diets consisted of MR, starter and hay. Nitrogen digestion and utilization and nutrient digestibility were negatively affected by AA deletion treatments. From the evidence of this experiment, it did not appear that the AA limiting sequence was selectively altered by differences in diet structures such as would be encountered in practice. The relative ratio between the 3 AAs varied with the offer of starter and hay to calves, and the average ratio was 100:29.5:65 for calves during 2 to 10 wk of age.

Compound-Type Hybrid Energy Storage System and Its Mode Control Strategy for Electric Vehicles

Wang, Bin,Xu, Jun,Cao, Binggang,Li, Qiyu,Yang, Qingxia The Korean Institute of Power Electronics 2015 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.15 No.3

This paper proposes a novel compound-type hybrid energy storage system (HESS) that inherits the unique advantages of both battery/supercapacitor (SC) and the SC/battery HESSs for electric vehicles (EVs). Eight operation modes are designed to match this system. A mode control strategy is developed for this HESS on the basis of these modes, and five classes of operation modes are established to simplify this strategy. The mode control strategy focuses on high operating efficiency and high power output. Furthermore, the compound-type HESS is designed such that the SC is the main priority in braking energy absorption. Thus, this HESS can operate efficiently and extend battery life. Simulation results also show that the compound-type HESS can not only supply adequate power to the motor inverter but can also determine suitable operation modes in corresponding conditions. Experimental results demonstrate that this HESS can extend battery life as well. The overall efficiency of the compound-type HESS is higher than those of the battery/SC and the SC/battery HESSs.

Investigating Impacts of CoronaVac Vaccination in Males on In Vitro Fertilization: A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Study

Wang Meng,Yang Qiyu,Zhu Lixia,Jin Lei 대한남성과학회 2022 The World Journal of Men's Health Vol.40 No.4

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the influences of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (CoronaVac) on male fertility and investigate the impact of a history of the CoronaVac vaccination in males on gamete and embryo development and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort study enrolled couples undergoing IVF cycles between June and August 2021 at Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. According to the history of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in males, the participants were divided into the vaccination group and the non-vaccination group. A self-controlled study of semen analyses for males before and after CoronaVac vaccination was conducted. Baseline characteristics were matched using propensity score matching. Participants were categorized into the unexposed group (non-vaccination) and exposed group (vaccination), and the population was 271 for each. Semen parameters and IVF outcomes were the main outcomes. Results: Generally, no statistically significant differences were exhibited between the matched cohorts regarding embryo developmental parameters, including fertilization rate, cleavage rate, high-quality embryo rate, blastocyst formation rate, and available blastocyst rate, as well as clinical outcomes, such as implantation rate, biochemical pregnancy rate, and clinical pregnancy rate. Moreover, males after vaccination seemed to have fluctuating semen parameters including increased semen volume, lower motility, and decreased normal forms of sperm, while the motile sperm counts were similar. In addition, all semen parameters were above the lower reference limits. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that CoronaVac vaccinations in males may not have adverse effects on patient performance or the gamete and embryonic development potential during assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments.

A Novel Prediction-based Spectrum Allocation Mechanism for Mobile Cognitive Radio Networks

( Yao Wang ),( Zhongzhao Zhang ),( Qiyue Yu ),( Jiamei Chen ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2013 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.7 No.9

The spectrum allocation is an attractive issue for mobile cognitive radio (CR) network. However, the time-varying characteristic of the spectrum allocation is not fully investigated. Thus, this paper originally deduces the probabilities of spectrum availability and interference constrain in theory under the mobile environment. Then, we propose a prediction mechanism of the time-varying available spectrum lists and the dynamic interference topologies. By considering the node mobility and primary users` (PUs`) activity, the mechanism is capable of overcoming the static shortcomings of traditional model. Based on the mechanism, two prediction-based spectrum allocation algorithms, prediction greedy algorithm (PGA) and prediction fairness algorithm (PFA), are presented to enhance the spectrum utilization and improve the fairness. Moreover, new utility functions are redefined to measure the effectiveness of different schemes in the mobile CR network. Simulation results show that PGA gets more average effective spectrums than the traditional schemes, when the mean idle time of PUs is high. And PFA could achieve good system fairness performance, especially when the speeds of cognitive nodes are high.

Compound-Type Hybrid Energy Storage System and Its Mode Control Strategy for Electric Vehicles

Bin Wang,Jun Xu,Binggang Cao,Qiyu Li,Qingxia Yang 전력전자학회 2015 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.15 No.3

This paper proposes a novel compound-type hybrid energy storage system (HESS) that inherits the unique advantages of both battery/supercapacitor (SC) and the SC/battery HESSs for electric vehicles (EVs). Eight operation modes are designed to match this system. A mode control strategy is developed for this HESS on the basis of these modes, and five classes of operation modes are established to simplify this strategy. The mode control strategy focuses on high operating efficiency and high power output. Furthermore, the compound-type HESS is designed such that the SC is the main priority in braking energy absorption. Thus, this HESS can operate efficiently and extend battery life. Simulation results also show that the compound-type HESS can not only supply adequate power to the motor inverter but can also determine suitable operation modes in corresponding conditions. Experimental results demonstrate that this HESS can extend battery life as well. The overall efficiency of the compound-type HESS is higher than those of the battery/SC and the SC/battery HESSs.

Comparative Study on Microstructure and Aluminum Distribution Between Laser Beam Welding and Electron Beam Welding of Ti–6Al–4V Alloy Plates

Hengchang Bu,Qiyu Gao,Yun Li,Feiyun Wang,Xiaohong Zhan 대한금속·재료학회 2021 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.27 No.9

Ti–6Al–4V alloy plates with a thickness of 4 mm were joined by electron beam welding (EBW) and laser beam welding(LBW). The comparison of LBW and EBW was performed according to grain morphology, microstructure, aluminum distribution,and microhardness of the joints. Results indicate that compared with LBW joint, more equiaxed grains are observedaround the central zone of the EBW joint. The microstructure in fusion zone (FZ) of EBW joint presents more uneven withobviously coarser acicular martensite α′. Moreover, the aluminum element content of EBW joint is substantially lower,which demonstrates a more significant burning loss behavior in EBW process. The lower aluminum content in the uppercenter areas of the joints is attributed to the more significant element burning loss caused by higher temperature, whereasmore uniform aluminum distribution in the upper part of the joints is ascribed to stronger convection form within the upperpart of the joint. In addition, the characteristics of convection and thermal field within the molten pool are recognized asvital factors influencing the aluminum distribution. The lower microhardness profile in FZ of the EBW joint is principallyattributed to coarser acicular martensite α′ and lower aluminum element in EBW joint.

Discrete theory of rolling elements for a cageless ball bearing

Yanling Zhao,Qiyu Wang,Mingzhu Wang,Chengyi Pan,Yudong Bao 대한기계학회 2022 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.36 No.4

For the case of magnetic levitation loss, the rotor of an active magnetic bearing is forced by gravity to drop onto stator laminations, and cageless touchdown bearings with high rigidity and load-bearing capacity ensure back-up support. However, the contact collision of rolling elements in a cageless bearing will lead to deterioration of bearing performance and instability of the rotor system. For this purpose, a method based on noncontact between adjacent rolling elements in cageless bearings is proposed in this paper. First, combined with space geometry, the contact process and the change in radius of rotation when a rolling element passes through a discrete groove are analysed, and a clearance between the adjacent rolling elements is generated by changing the rotation speed. Based on this, a design principle for setting a discrete groove on an outer ring raceway is proposed, and the equation for the circumferential discrete clearance for the rolling element based on bearing kinematics is given. Combined with the characteristics of discrete groove structures, a differential equation for the discrete dynamics of rolling elements with variable stiffness coefficients is proposed. We then determine the influence of the discrete groove structure on the discrete motion of the rolling element and bearing dynamic characteristics. Third, the dynamics simulation is combined with a vibration characteristics experiment and discrete motion experiment for a rolling element in a cageless bearing. Our research results show that a discrete groove design for the raceway can be used to realize stable discrete motion of the rolling element, and that such a discrete groove structure will not adversely affect the vibration characteristics of the bearing. The feasibility of the discrete design of cageless bearings with rolling element is verified, and theoretical guidance for the development and application of cageless bearings is provided.

Metrosexual trend in facial care products: Analysis of factors that influence young Chinese men purchasing intention

Candy Lim Chiu,Qiyue Wang,Han-Chiang Ho,Jiang Zhang,Fusu Zhao 한국마케팅과학회 2019 Journal of Global Fashion Marketing Vol.10 No.4

Chinese men are now confronted by the very same pressures that women have faced in attempting to attain the ideal physical appearance which leads to more men are spending money on skincare products. This paper applies the ABC (affect-behaviorcognition) model of attitudes and aims to identify factors that influence the affective and cognitive attitude of young Chinese male consumers towards purchasing intention of men’s facial care products. The conceptual model was tested using sets of questionnaires that are distributed to male university students. The total sample consists of 402 respondents. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used as a statistical method to assess the statistical significance of the proposed relationships among sets of observed variables. The results indicated that social recognition, social expectation, and word-of-mouth significantly influence Chinese young men affective component to buy facial care products, while cognition component successfully mediated between word-of-mouth, aesthetic appearance, health concern, and purchase intention. Although facial care products are traditionally associated with women, the current research contributes to knowledge of the importance and trend of the men’s facial care segment in Asia.

Influence of water content on dynamic mechanical properties of coal

Gu, Helong,Tao, Ming,Wang, Jingxiao,Jiang, Haibo,Li, Qiyue,Wang, Wen Techno-Press 2018 Geomechanics & engineering Vol.16 No.1

Water affects the mechanical properties of coal and stress wave propagation. To comprehensively investigate the effect of water content on the properties of coal, laboratory tests including X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, P-wave test, S-wave test, static and dynamic compression test with different water contents were conducted. The compressive strength, elastic modulus and failure strain and their mechanism of coal specimen under coupled static-dynamic load with the increased water content were observed. Meanwhile, energy transmission and dissipation characteristics of a stress wave in coal specimens with different water contents under dynamic load and its relation with the failure features, such as fragmentation and fractal dimension, of coal was analyzed. Furthermore, the dynamic interpretation of water infusion to prevent coal burst based on water infusion model of coal seam roadway was provided.

One-Pot Synthesis of Nanodendritic PtIr Alloy with High Electrochemical Activity for Ethylene Glycol Oxidation

Xuedong Gao,Lulu Liu,Qiyu Wang,Kun Qi,Zhao Jin,WEITAO ZHENG,XIAOQIANG CUI 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2017 NANO Vol.12 No.2

Nanodendritic Pt-based bimetallic alloys are one promising catalyst with three-dimensional (3D) networks structure composed of integrating branches for electrochemical catalytic reaction. We successfully synthesized dendrites Pt6Ir4 alloy with small size of 20 nm in oleylamine. The dendritic Pt6Ir4 alloy are characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrochemical tests suggest that the as-prepared dendritic Pt6Ir4 alloy exhibits greatly enhanced ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) activity than commercial Pt/C with high EGOR mass activity, anti-poisoning and stability.