To investigate the relationship between ruminal methanogen community and host enteric methane (CH(4) ) production in lactating dairy cows fed diets supplemented with an exogenous fibrolytic enzyme additive.Ecology of methanogens from or without enzymes was examined using PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) analyses quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The density not affected by additive sampling times, no observed total population CH(4) yield (as g per head day kg(-1)...

The goal of this paper is to use a webcam instantly track the region interest (ROI), namely, hand region, in image range and identify gestures for home appliance control (in order create smart homes) or human-computer interaction fields. Firstly, we skin color detection morphology remove unnecessary background information from image, then subtraction detect ROI. Next, avoid influences on objects noise affecting ROI, kernelized correlation filters (KCF) algorithm detected size ROI resized...

The aim of the study was to evaluate effects Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) on performance and health calves during first 63 d age. Sixty Holstein (30 males 30 females) at 2 age were blocked by sex date birth then randomly assigned within blocks 1 3 treatments. A texturized calf starter fed ad libitum containing 0 (control), 0.5, or 1% SCFP (Original XPC, Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA) DM. In addition, supplemented g/d (SmartCare, V) in milk until 30. All 4 L colostrum h...

There are significant emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from agriculture, and a major source is enteric methane (CH 4 ) ruminants. Our study reports the impact on CH when barley grain (35% dietary dry matter (DM) was replaced by corn distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS, adding 30 g fat kg -1 DM) in backgrounding diet growing beef cattle. The addition DDGS reduced (g d 19.9%, 16.4% adjusted for DM intake [g (DM intake) ] or 23.9% gross energy (GE) (% GE intake). Adding to cattle...

Effects of plant-bound condensed tannin (CT)-containing sainfoin vs. CT-free alfalfa (or low-CT alfalfa-sainfoin mixture), plant stage maturity, and their interaction on enteric methane (CH4) emissions, diet digestibility, N excretion were studied, using 8 ruminally cannulated beef heifers in 2 sequential short-term experiments (Exp. 1 2). In Exp. 1, first growth legumes harvested daily offered fresh to heifers. Heifers assigned 100% or 80% alfalfa:20% (as-fed basis). Responses measured at...

Carrier Aggregation (CA) is one of the promising features to support much wider bandwidth for packet transmissions in Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) systems. To best our knowledge, works regarding scheduling algorithm LTE-A systems with CA mechanism have not thoroughly been investigated yet till now. In this paper, we therefore aim design an efficient based on proportional fair criterion such environment. We focus downlink supporting both Real-Time (RT) and non-RT traffics...

Energy minimization has been one of the major research challenges for access networks striving green communication. Macrocell base stations (MBSs) are main contributors to energy consumption, and situation become worse as more MBSs being deployed cope with ever-increasing data traffic. Therefore, it will be crucial in near future minimize consumption MBSs. Based on various academic industrial surveys, cellular systems involving both small cell (SBSs) predicted key network architecture...

This study proposed a model for highway accident detection that combines the You Only Look Once v3 (YOLOv3) object algorithm and Canny edge algorithm. It not only detects whether an has occurred in front of vehicle, but further performs preliminary classification to determine its severity. First, this established dataset consisting around 4500 images mainly taken from angle view dashcams open-source online platform. The was named Highway Dashcam Car Accident Classification System (HDCA-CS)...

In the present study, we sought to enable instant tracking of hand region as a interest (ROI) within image range webcam, while also identifying specific gestures facilitate control home appliances in smart homes or issuing commands human-computer interaction fields. To accomplish this objective, first applied skin color detection and noise processing remove unnecessary background information from captured image, before applying subtraction for ROI. Then, prevent objects influencing ROI,...

Against the backdrop of rising road traffic accident rates, measures to prevent accidents have always been a pressing issue in Taiwan. Road are mostly caused by speeding and roadway obstacles, especially form rockfalls, potholes, car crashes (involving damaged cars overturned cars). To address this, it was necessary design real-time detection system that could detect speed limit signs, crashes, which would alert drivers make timely decisions event an emergency, thereby preventing secondary...

To our knowledge, few studies have examined the use of wearable sensing devices to effectively integrate information communication technologies and apply them health care issues (particularly those pertaining posture correction).A novel system for correction involving application technology was developed in this study. The created with aim preventing unconscious development bad postures (as well as potential spinal diseases over long term).The newly consists a combination 3 subsystems,...

In parallel with the amazing increase in mobile data traffic, fast-growing requirement and development of green communication technology have led to many energy-saving designs networks. Meanwhile, as advanced cellular technologies progress, more than one component carrier (CC) can now be jointly utilized a base station (BS). As result, energy consumption BS has become an important concern. this paper, novel rate-and-power control transmission scheme is therefore proposed for address problem...

The small-cell base station (SBS) has emerged as a promising technology to improve the network coverage of macro-cell (MBS) for green communications. With plug-and-play property and without auto-configuration ability, SBSs are installed unplannedly unequally. Under such an occasion, it is important reduce energy consumption in two-tier MBS-SBS networks. In addition, reducing carbon dioxide emissions globally common goal. this paper, energy-saving zooming scheme proposed be employed cellular...