We evaluated the effect of the halothane (HAL) gene on the quality of pork in domestic pigs. Half-carcasses from two different commercial pig (Sus domestica) crossbreeds were analyzed, 46 of which were homozygous dominant (HAL(NN)) and 69 of which were heterozygous (HAL(Nn)) for the halothane gene. The measures included backfat thickness, lean meat percentage, carcass weight, pH 24 h after slau...

This paper addresses the stress field of reinforced concrete (RC) beam–column joints retrofitted with haunches. Design such solution currently assumes internal forces evaluated by so called β-factor approach, which was originally conceived targeting enhancement steel moment-resisting frames. Extension to RC is subsequent as it emerges from literature survey. The analytical model first criticall...

In current structural steel design specifications, the local buckling of cross-sections is typically treated on an element-by-element basis, with boundary conditions along adjoined longitudinal edges individual plates assumed to be simply-supported. reality, buckle locally as a whole and plate elements interact. As result, critical isolated (i.e. that lowest elastic stress) lie between lower up...

A parametric study, based on design optimization using distributed genetic algorithm, is conducted to develop a reliable design procedure for steel portal frames. The efforts are made to modify distributed genetic algorithm in order to enhance the quality of performance and accelerate the convergence to possible optimum solutions. The modification includes defining a state-of-art mutation schem...

This study is intended to assess the types of joints applied in Joinery Category Regional Taiwan Skills Competitions (hereafter referred as Competitions, including Northern Taiwan, Central and Southern Taiwan). The authors use a self-developed derivation calculation formula (∑i=1nw×hi) examine differences applied. Then regression equation adopted estimate distribution weight values joint calcul...

Abstract This study presents a detailed analysis of the lateral forces generated as result vertically applied loads to recycled plastic drainage kerbs. These kerbs are relatively new addition road infrastructure projects. When concrete is used form kerbs, its deformation minimum when stressed under heavy axle loads. Although more environmentally friendly construction product, they less stiff th...

Abstract The use of lead-based rifle bullets in hunting poses a risk to human and animal health when bullet fragments remain the game meat. objective this study was assess, for first time, number, size spatial distribution animals collectively three dimensions. Four roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) hunted with lead were radiographed using computed tomography (CT) at each step meat processing from...