Abstract The objective of the study was to determine hair cortisol concentrations in sows two different housing systems. Sows (n = 66, parity 0–6) were housed at SDSU sow facility and assigned one systems, stalls (STL) or group pens (PEN). STL 34) gestation from breeding until d111 ± 1.1 gestation; PEN 32) moved 3 approximately 24 h after a dynamic system. All females least 5d prior breeding. f...

Rift Valley fever is an acute, zoonotic viral disease of domestic ruminants, caused by a phlebovirus (Bunyaviridae family). A large outbreak occurred in Madagascar in 2008-2009. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the point prevalence of antibodies against Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) in cattle in the Anjozorobe district, located in the wet and temperate highland region of Madagasca...

Pen-holding postures (PHPs) can significantly affect the speed and quality of writing, incorrect lead to health problems. This paper presents experimentally implements a methodology for quickly recognizing correcting poor writing using digital dot matrix pen. The method first extracts basic handwriting information, including page number, coordinates, movement trajectory, pen tip pressure, strok...

A powder‐free latex glove of suitable size is chosen by a tutor to ensure a comfortable fit for the trainee’s hand. Basic outlines of bones, muscle and tendon attachments, blood vessels and nerves can then be subsequently drawn on with a pen, thereby providing the trainee with a useful visual aid [Figures 1‐3]. This model is particularly good for demonstrating incisions for surgical exposures f...

The 19-transmembrane γ-secretase complex generates the amyloid β-peptide of Alzheimer's disease by intramembrane proteolysis of the β-amyloid precursor protein. This complex is comprised of presenilin, Aph1, nicastrin, and Pen-2. The exact function and mechanism of the highly conserved Pen-2 subunit remain poorly understood. Using systematic mutagenesis, we confirm and extend our understanding ...

This paper aims to examine whether expectations of the student experience have an impact on student loyalty that is mediated by expectations of study outcomes at their university. To achieve this, a 15-minute pen and paper survey was self-administered to a convenience sample of students at a major university in Western Australia. The total sample size was 400 students, with 200 students each dr...

Insulin is a high-alert medication in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Insulin can cause significant harm when administered in error. Despite advancements in insulin pen technology, errors in the administration technique remain an issue. Although various factors can contribute to administration errors, lack of education on how to operate these devices is one of the most common reasons th...

Representations suchas free-bodyand circuit diagramsare central to engineeringpractice andproficiency.Developing and using representations is an essential skill that engineering students need to learn. In this paperwe present a case study of the use of pen-based computing to improve representational literacy through dynamic knowledge construction and management activities among engineering stud...