We describe an early angiosperm and a leaf mine ichnofossil from the Lower Cretaceous Potomac Group of Virginia, USA. The descriptions are based on a fossil leaf that was first reported in 1895 but identified as a fragment of a fossil fern. Leaf architectural features and sedimentological context indicate that this leaf was produced by an herbaceous eudicot angiosperm, possibly associated with Ranunculales. The leaf mine is a full depth linear-blotch mine with frass, a trace of puparium inside the blotch mine section, and feeding/oviposition-related puncture marks. The features of the mine are most consistent with those produced by agromyzid flies. This fossil extends the record of agromyzid flies by about 40 million years ago. This fossil provides evidence that agromyzid flies or their ancestors were feeding on herbaceous basal eudicots similar to modern herbaceous ranunculids during the Early Cretaceous, prior to the appearance and diversification of asterids. Our finding contradicts the previous hypotheses on the dipteran radiations associated with the past environmental changes. Insect feeding damages remained in fossilized leaves are currently considered as an important source for climate change studies. We review progresses in the study of the insect feeding trace fossils and their usefulness for monitoring environmental changes.

Most caterpillars, the larvae of butterflies and moths(Lepidoptera), are herbivorous. Even though their major role in the ecosystem, details of biology are poorly known for most species. This study has been carried out to identify larvae and to acquire useful biological information of insect larvae through rearing from 1997 to 2015 in HECRI(Holoce Ecosystem Conservation Research Institution). From 2012, 2013, 2014 we are carrying out ‘Larvae Identification and Specimen Security of Primary Endemic Moths in Korea Peninsula through Rearing’ supported by National Institute of Biological Resources(NIBR). Of these this study is the list about special caterpillars feeding on the foliage wild peach (Prunus spp.) Total 209 species belonging to 15 families were collected and 52 species belonging to 13 families identified. Among them wild peach dependent monophagous caterpillars are 17 species belonging to 9 families, oligophagous 1 species belonging to 1 families and polyphagous 34 species belonging to 9 families. The dominant family is Geometridae(65 species), second is Noctuidae(57 species) and followed by Pyralidae(21 species).

Although the link between activity in the nuclei of galaxy and galactic mergers has been under scrutiny for several years, it is still unclear to what extent and for which populations of active galaxies merger- triggered activity is relevant. The environments of AGN allow an indirect probe of the past merger history and future merger probability of these systems, suffering less from sensitivity issues when extended to higher redshifts than traditional morphological studies of AGN host galaxies. Here we present results from our investigation of the environment of radio selected sources out to a redshift z=2. We employ the first data release J-band catalog of the new near-IR Infrared Medium-Deep Survey (IMS), 1.4 GHz radio data from the Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty-cm (FIRST) survey and a deep dedicated VLA survey of the VIMOS field, covering a combined total of 20 sq. degrees. At a ux limit of the combined radio catalog of 0.1 mJy, we probe over 8 orders of magnitude of radio luminosity. Using the second closest neighbor density parameters, we test whether active galaxies inhabit denser environments. We find evidence for a sub-population of radio-selected AGN that reside in significantly overdense environments at small scales, although we do not find significant overdensities for the bulk of our sample. We show that radio-AGN in the most underdense environments have vigorous ongoing star formation. We interpret these results in terms of the triggering and fuelling mechanism of radio-AGN.

The effects of different feeding times, using a diet containing 800 ppm betaine, on production, blood profile, and the short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), was investigated using 240 Cherry Valley (Anas platyrhynchos) meat ducks exposed to a scorching heat wave. The animals were randomly assigned to four groups, each of which was replicated three times with twenty ducks per replicate. The experimental period was 42 days for each group. Four groups were assigned into C (heat wave control group without betaine), T1 (ad libitum group fed a diet containing 800 ppm betaine), T2 (diet-restricted group fed twice daily between 05:00-10:00 and 17:00-20:00, using a diet containing 800 ppm betaine), and T3 (night-restricted group, fed from 17:00-10:00, with a diet containing 800 ppm betaine). At 42 days, body weight increased in order of T2, T1, T3 compared to the heat wave control group although. However, these differences were not found between the groups of T1 and T3. The heat wave control group, provided an ad libitum diet without betaine (C), showed an elevated feed conversion ratio compared to the groups fed a diet containing betaine. However, these differences were not found between the groups of T1, T2 and T3. RBC and platelet profiles except for PLT and MPV showed statistically significant differences between study groups fed a diet containing betaine. T2 presented significantly higher blood electrolytes Na+ and Cl- than the other groups. T2 also showed a blood gas level that was generally higher than the other groups. Total SCFA, acetic acid and propionic acid concentration has been the increasing trend in T2, but butyric acid, isobutyric acid and valeric acid concentration has been the decreasing trend in T2 compared to the other groups. It is concluded that the feeding-restricted group, fed two times daily between 05:00-10:00 and 17:00-20:00, with a diet containing 800 ppm betaine may improve growth performance in meat ducks exposed to a scorching heat wave.

본 시험은 맥섬석과 한약제재 첨가급여가 한우거세우의 비육능력 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 생후 13개월령의 거세한우 40두(4처리×5두×2반복)를 공시하여 사료용 첨가제로 1일 사료급여량의 0.5∼1.0% 수준으로 26개월령까지 시험하였다. 시험구 배치는 C(무첨가), T1구(맥섬석 0.5% 첨가), T2구(한약제재 0.5% 첨가), T3구(맥섬석 0.5%+한약제재 0.5% 첨가)로 구분하였다. 증체량의 경우 비육전기때 T1구(226.2kg)가, 비육후기 때는 T3구(162.1kg)가 가장 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 혈중 총콜레스테롤 함량은 T3구가 다른 처리구보다 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 또한 도체중은 T3구(439.00kg) > T2(425.80kg) > T1(420.50kg) > Control(413.00kg) 순으로 낮아졌다. 배최장근 단면적은 T3구가 107.00㎠로 다른 처리구보다 높았고(p<0.05), 도체등급에서 육질등급은 T2구와 T3구가 공히 3.25로서 크게 높았다(p<0.05). 한편 등심육의 지방산 조성에서 oleic acid 함량이 48.55∼50.90%로서 가장 많은 비율을 나타내었고, 불포화지방산은 T3구(57.94%)가 다른 처리구보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 따라서 거세한우에게 각각 맥섬석과 한방제재를 혼합하여 첨가급여하면 도체등급, 관능검사 및 불포화지방산의 개선에 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다.

유해조류의 생물학적 제어를 위하여 여과능이 입증된 패류와 동물플랑크톤을 혼합적용하고, 현장적용 가능성을 검토하였다. 실험수는 매년 남조 Microcystis aeruginosa가 대발생하는 일감호 (서울)의 현장수, sediment, 배지를 대형 수조에 일정량 넣고 인위적으로 조류대발생을 일으켜 유지하고 있는 실험수를 이용하였다. 실험은 동물플랑크톤만 처리한 Z군 (40 individuals L-1), 패류만 처리한 M군 (2 individuals L-1), 동물플랑크톤과 패류를 모두 첨가한 ZM군 (Z, M군의 밀도를 합한 것)으로 설계하였다. 수심별 조류제어 효과를 확인하기 위하여 표층, 중층에서 각각 일정량의 실험수를 꺼내 엽록소량의 경시적 변화를 측정하였다. 결과, 중층의 모든 처리구에서 Chl-a의 감소를 보였으며 24시간째 Z군은 63.2%의 제어율을 보인 반면, M군과 ZM군은 각각 79.8%, 90.8%의 제어율을 나타내 뚜렷한 억제효과를 보였다. 표층의 경우, Z군과 ZM군은 각각 51.9%, 63.4% 등으로 50% 이상의 억제효과를 보인 반면, M군의 경우 대조군의 27.4%로서 가장 낮은 제어율을 보였다. 결과를 종합하면, 두 생물제재의 혼합이 수층에 상관없이 그 효과는 입증되었으나 남조 M. aeruginosa의 부유성을 감안한다면, 패류의 적용수심이 조류제어에 매우 중요한 인자임을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 생물제재의 혼합적용이 보다 높은 효과를 보였으며 조류의 생리적 특성과 생물 제재간의 상호관계에 대한 세밀한 연구가 요구되었다.

The feeding habits of Okamejei kenojei were studied using 242 specimens collected from October 2010 to September 2011 in the coastal waters of Gadeok-do, Korea. O. kenojei was carnivorous feeder that consumed mainly shrimps, crabs, and fishes. Its diet also included small quantities of stomatods, cephalopods, amphipods. The size of O. kenojei ranged from 10.4 to 47.4 cm in total length (TL). O. kenojei showed ontogenetic dietary shift. <15.0, 15.0-19.9 cm size classes fed mainly on shrimps and amphipods. 20.0-24.9 cm size class fed mainly shrimps and crabs. Thereafter, shrimps and crabs were decreased with ontogenesis while fishes and cephalopods were increased. Increasing size, the mN/ST were constantly decreased, but mW/ST were constantly increased.

During the study periods, total 143 individuals of Lateolabrax japonicus were collected. Body length (BL) range was 2.0–11.8 cm. Empty stomach occurred in 8.4%. The most abundant prey was copepods. Among copepods, Tigriopus japonicus was the most abundant prey appeared 32.1 in %F. Next important prey was shrimps and mysids. The results of analysis in ontogenetic changes, main prey of two small size classes (2.0–3.9 cm, 4.0–5.9 cm) were copepods. Thereafter, copepods percentage was decreased, but shrimps, mysids, fishes percentage was increased by increasing body length from 8.0 cm < size class.

본 연구는 만다린 감귤에 대한 썩덩나무노린재 흡즙이 낙과 및 저장 중 부패에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 실시되었다. 과실 착색 전 흡즙 은 심한 낙과를 유발하였으나 착색 후 흡즙은 낙과율이 낮았다. 하지만, 부패유발 측면에서는 수확과실 및 착색전후 과실에 대한 썩덩나무노린재 흡즙이 저장 중에 부패를 유발하지 않았다. 많은 감귤농가에서는 썩덩나무노린재로 인한 낙과와 부패를 방지하기 위하여 생육후기 살충제를 자주 살포하고 있기 때문에 본 결과는 생육후기 이 해충 관리에 유용한 정보를 제공할 것이다.

Oral toxicity of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) specific to integrin β1 subunit (SeINT) was known in a polyphagous insect pest, Spodoptera exigua. For an application of the dsRNA to control the insect pest, this study prepared a recombinant Escherichia coli expressing dsRNA specific to SeINT. The dsRNA expression was driven by T7 RNA polymerase overexpressed by an inducer in the transformed E. coli. The produced dsRNA amount was proportional to the number of the cultured bacteria. The bacteria gave a significant oral feeding mortality to S. exigua larvae with a significant reduction of the SeINT expression. The resulting insect mortality increased with the fed number of the bacteria. Pretreatment with a sonication to disrupt bacteria cell wall membrane significantly increased the insecticidal activity of the transformed bacteria. Compared to the control bacteria transformed by non-recombinant vector, the larvae fed the bacteria expressing dsRNA specific to SeINT suffered tissue damage in the midgut epithelium, which was characterized by a loose cell-cell contact and a significant cell death. The dsRNA-treated larvae were significantly more susceptible to a Cry toxin derived from Bacillus thuringinesis (Bt) than the larvae treated only with Cry toxin. This study demonstrates that a transformed bacterium expressing dsRNA specific to SeINT has a significant insecticidal activity by oral application against S. exigua and makes the target insects to be highly susceptible to Bt toxin.

목적 : 본 연구에서는 임상 작업치료사들이 간헐적 구강식도관을 적절하게 적용할 수 있는 기준에 대한 근 거자료를 제공하고, 간헐적 구강식도관에 대한 인식을 높이고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 간헐적 구강식도관 적용이 의뢰된 자 57명을 대상으로 작업치료사가 간헐적 구강식도관을 적 용하였다. 의무기록 열람을 통해 대상자들의 특징을 조사하였고, 인지 기능 평가를 위해 한국형 간이 정 신상태 검사(Korean version of Mini Mental State Examination; K-MMSE)를 시행하였다. 훈련을 통해 간헐적 구강식도관 적용을 성공한 군과 실패한 군으로 나누어 두 군의 특징을 비교하였다. 결과 : 57명 중 45명(78.9%)은 간헐적 구강식도관을 적용하였으나, 12명(21.1%)은 간헐적 구강식도관 적 용을 실패하여 영양 섭취 방법을 변경하지 않았다. 실패 원인으로는 인지 저하 4명 (33.3%), 적용 방법에 대한 거부 3명(25.0%), 구역 반사 3명(25.0%), 폐렴 2명(16.7%)순으로 조사되었다. K-MMSE 점수에 서 간헐적 구강식도관 적용을 성공한 군의 점수가 실패한 군의 점수보다 유의하게 높았다. 그러나 각 군의 평균 연령, 발병일로부터 연하재활치료 시작일까지의 평균 기간, 발병일로부터 간헐적 구강식도관 훈련일까지의 평균 기간, 연하재활치료 시작일부터 간헐적 구강식도관 훈련일까지의 평균 기간, 간헐적 구강식 도관 훈련 기간에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론 : 간헐적 구강식도관 적용은 처치 방법과 관리에 대해 충분한 설명을 들은 환자 및 보호자가 동의하였을 경우 실시가능하다. 또한, 인지 기능과 구역 반사가 간헐적 구강식도관을 적용하기에 적합한 환자에게는 과도기적 영양 지원 방법으로 뿐만 아니라 치료적 목적으로 고려될 수 있다고 사료된다. 그러나 폐렴, 역류 등이 의심되는 경우 적용을 제한할 것을 권고하고 장기간 안전하게 적용하기 위해서는 환자 및 보호자의 철저한 관리가 요구된다.

송아지 조기 이유는 반추위 발달을 포함하여, 성장과 고기의 육질 형성에 밀접한 관련이 있다. 이유 전 올바른 영양 관리 및 사료 급여에 대한 기초 기반 연구를 위하여 한우 송아지 이유용 사료 급여에 따른 반추위 발달에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 한우 송아지 총 17두를 공시축으로 하여 사료급여 체계에 따라 4개의 그룹으로 나누었으며, 그룹 1은 분유, 농후사료를 급여하였고, 그룹 2는 분유, 농후사료, 조사료, 그룹 3은 분유, 농후사료, 전분, 그룹 4는 관행적인 대조구로 모유를 급여하였다. 그룹별 사료 섭취량은 그룹1, 2, 3 각각 0.9 kg/d, 0.88 kg/d, 0.87 kg/d였고, 그룹2에는 조사료 티모시 0.18kg/d를 추가적으로 급여하였다. 사료 에너지가는 그룹 1, 2, 3 공통적으로 DM 88%, CP 15%, TDN 68% 수준이고, 그룹 3은 전분 30%를 추가 공급하여 TDN 함량을 73%로 높였다. 어미젖을 포유한 후 2주령 후부터 10주령까지 8주간에 걸쳐 각 사료 체계에 따라 급여 후, 각 그룹으로부터 반추위를 적출하여 반추위의 유전자 발현을 분석 하였다. 상피 세포의 성장과 관련이 있는 KRT4 유전자는 그룹 3에서 높은 발현을 보였고, 각종 염증성 질환에 대한 면역 반응과 관련이 있는 BPIFA1 유전자는 그룹 1, 3에서 발현이 증가함을 확인할 수 있었으며, 반추위 발달에 중요한 역할을 하는 ACAT1 유전자는 조사료를 급여한 그룹 2에서 발현율이 높게 나타났다. 결과적으로 송아지 조기 이유 및 양질의 조사료 급여는 반추위 발달에 긍정적으로 작용하며, 이를 실험 결과를 통하여 유전자 발현 수준에서 확인 할 수 있었다.

Horses are non-ruminant and monogastric animal. If concentrates are fed plentifully at a time, undigested starch reaches large intestine and it activates amyloytic bacteria. Finally, it lowers a pH level and causes colic. Therefore, standard feed of concentrates and period of feed are important factors to fat up horses. This study was conducted to evaluate the productivity and carcass quality, quantity grade for Jeju horse (24 month old) with different fattening periods (4-, 8- and 13.5-month). The body weights were increased as the fattening periods increased and the increase rate was highest at 4-month group. The daily weight gain was decreased as the fattening periods increased such as 0.46 kg for 4-month group, 0.39 kg for 8-month group and 0.34 kg for 13.5-month groups. The daily intake was increased as the fattening periods increased such as 4.42 kg for 4-month group, 5.00 kg for 8-month group and 5.26 kg for 13.5-month groups. The daily feed conversion was increased as the fattening periods increased such as 11.71% for 4-month group, 17.69% for 8-month group and 18.53% for 13.5-month group. The backfat thicknesses and loin-eye areas were 3.50 mm, 83.50 ㎠ and increased to 4.20 mm, 94.00 ㎠ until they were fattening up for 8-month then they were decreased to 4.00 mm, 89.40 ㎠ when they were fattening up to 13.5-month. There was no significant difference in the meat color among 3 fattening groups, however, the a-values (redness) of meat color and b-values of fat color were highest (5.0 and 3.80, respectively) for 13.5-month group. The texture was not significantly different among 3 fattening groups. The maturity levels were in the 3.8∼4.5. All horses used in the experiment had the quality grade 2 and the horses for 13.5-month group had the quantity grade A, whereas the horses for 4-month group had the quantity grade B or C. Jeju horse had the low quality grade (quality grade 2) although the carcass yield increased when they were fattened from 24 month to 37.5 month.