1. In this paper we examine the potential of a cichlid fish species (Sarotherodon galilaeus) to both maintain positive growth rates through filter-feeding on phytoplankton and improve water quality in Lake Kinneret through suppression of dinoflagellate (Peridinium gatunense) blooms. 2. Seasonal plankton consumption by S. galilaeus from Lake Kinneret was examined experimentally by monitoring cha...

This study examined the effects of USDA carcass maturity on sensory properties of LM steaks produced by cattle representing 2 dental age classes. Carcasses identified for use in the experiment were produced by steers and heifers classified as either <30 mo of age (MOA) or ≥30 MOA at the time of slaughter using dentition. Within each dental age class, carcasses were selected to represent 2 matur...

This study compared sensory properties of LM steaks from A maturity and B maturity or older carcasses that were produced by grain-finished steers and heifers classified as less than 30 mo old at the time of slaughter using dentition. Carcasses were selected to represent 2 maturity groups and 3 marbling categories within each maturity group, resulting in 6 maturity × marbling subclasses, each su...

In medical, data mining method can be utilized by the physicians to improve clinical diagnosis. In this paper a stratified approach named Correlation Feature Selection Stratified Sampling (CFS-SS) has been introduced. This method is applied to medical diagnosis heart disease risk prediction system. By using this proposed system the attributes are grouped together into homogenous sub groups, bef...

Let a,b∈R , with a≠b . The harmonic, logarithmic, and arithmetic means of a b are respectively defined by H(a,b)=21a+1b=2aba+b,L(a,b)=b−a ln b− ln a A(a,b)=a+b2 .Theorem. For 0<a<b,2a+b< ...

We previously showed that a combined trenbolone acetate (TBA)/estradiol-17beta (E2) implant significantly increases IGF-I mRNA levels in the LM of feedlot steers by 28 d after implantation. Here we compare the effects of E2 (25.7 mg), TBA (120 mg), and combined TBA (120 mg)/E2 (24 mg) implants on IGF-I, IGF-I receptor (IGFR-1), estrogen receptor (ER)-alpha and androgen receptor (AR) mRNA levels...

Owing to the complex forest structure and large variation in crown size, individual tree detection subtropical mixed broadleaf forests urban scenes is a great challenge. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) light ranging (LiDAR) powerful tool for due its ability acquire high density point cloud that can reveal three-dimensional structure. Tree based on local maximum (LM) filter, which applied canopy h...

OBJECTIVES Aging, body composition, and body mass index (BMI) are important factors in bone mineral density (BMD). Although several studies have investigated the various parameters and factors that differentially influence BMD, the results have been inconsistent. Thus, the primary goal of the present study was to further characterize the relationships of aging, body composition parameters, and ...