Electroencephalographic and blood parameters changes in anaesthetised goats subjected to slaughter without stunning and slaughter following different electrical stunning methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 849
Author(s):  
A. B. Sabow ◽  
Y. M. Goh ◽  
I. Zulkifli ◽  
M. Z. Ab Kadir ◽  
U. Kaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Tissue Damage ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Sensory Input ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Brain Electrical Activity ◽  
High Frequencies

Electrical stunning is the most widely used stunning method for sheep and goats. Because low frequency head-to-back electrical stunning induces cardiac arrest, it is non-compliant with halal requirements. In addition, conventional head-only electrical stunning method can have adverse effects on carcass and meat quality. To address these issues high-frequency electrical stunning systems were developed. High frequency head-to-back removes the potential for pain and distress compared with non-stunned slaughter and does not induce cardiac arrest like low frequency head-to-back stunning making it appropriate for halal. However, this claim is yet to be proven through a comprehensive neurophysiological study. Thus, the present study examined the effects of different pre-slaughter electrical stunning methods and slaughter without stunning on electroencephalographic and blood biochemistry changes. Thirty-two male Boer crossbred bucks were distributed into four groups of eight animals each and subjected to slaughter without stunning (SWS), low frequency head-only (LFHO) and low frequency head-to-back (LFHB) or high frequency head-to-back electrical stunning (HFHB). Slaughtering of animals with or without stunning was performed under minimal anaesthesia. Based on electroencephalograph results, at slaughter, the SWS animals showed an increase in brain electrical activity, which is consistent with the presence of post slaughter noxious sensory input associated with tissue damage. Meanwhile the electroencephalograph activities decreased immediately after application of electrical stunning in all animals, suggesting that they were insensible to pain during and after the neck cut. Electrical brain activities for goats subjected to HFHB were comparable to those for LFHO and those for LFHB. The percentage of animals that exhibited severe clonic activity was significantly lower after LFHB or HFHB stunning compared with LFHO. The concentrations of catecholamines and hyperglycemia in electrically stunned goats were higher compared with those from SWS. It was observed that LFHB caused cardiac arrest in all goats whereas all HFHB goats had no cardiac arrest. High frequency head-to-back electrical stunning may be an improvement on non-stunned slaughter and has advantages for meat quality. However, stunning effectiveness after head-to-back electrical stunning with high frequencies needs to be evaluated under industrial conditions before any recommendation is given.

scholarly journals Rheology of rounded mammalian cells over continuous high-frequencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gotthold Fläschner ◽  
Cosmin I. Roman ◽  
Nico Strohmeyer ◽  
David Martinez-Martin ◽  
Daniel J. Müller
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Mass Measurements ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Polymer Relaxation ◽  
Continuous Frequency ◽  
Rheological Experiments

AbstractUnderstanding the viscoelastic properties of living cells and their relation to cell state and morphology remains challenging. Low-frequency mechanical perturbations have contributed considerably to the understanding, yet higher frequencies promise to elucidate the link between cellular and molecular properties, such as polymer relaxation and monomer reaction kinetics. Here, we introduce an assay, that uses an actuated microcantilever to confine a single, rounded cell on a second microcantilever, which measures the cell mechanical response across a continuous frequency range ≈ 1–40 kHz. Cell mass measurements and optical microscopy are co-implemented. The fast, high-frequency measurements are applied to rheologically monitor cellular stiffening. We find that the rheology of rounded HeLa cells obeys a cytoskeleton-dependent power-law, similar to spread cells. Cell size and viscoelasticity are uncorrelated, which contrasts an assumption based on the Laplace law. Together with the presented theory of mechanical de-embedding, our assay is generally applicable to other rheological experiments.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF HIGH-FREQUENCY C-CORE MAGNETIC FLUX LEAKAGES FOR BONE TUMOR WITH INDUCTION HEATING BY USING MULTI-COIL

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metharak Jokpudsa ◽  
Supawat Kotchapradit ◽  
Chanchai Thongsopa ◽  
Thanaset Thosdeekoraphat
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Tumor Tissue ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Frequency Magnetic Field ◽  
High Frequency Magnetic Field ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Flux Leakage

High-frequency magnetic field has been developed pervasively. The induction of heat from the magnetic field can help to treat tumor tissue to a certain extent. Normally, treatment by the low-frequency magnetic field needed to be combined with magnetic substances. To assist in the induction of magnetic fields and reduce flux leakage. However, there are studies that have found that high frequencies can cause heat to tumor tissue. In this paper present, a new magnetic application will focus on the analysis of the high-frequency magnetic nickel core with multi-coil. In order to focus the heat energy using a high-frequency magnetic field into the tumor tissue. The magnetic coil was excited by 915 MHz signal and the combination of tissues used are muscle, bone, and tumor. The magnetic power on the heating predicted by the analytical model, the power loss density (2.98e-6 w/m3) was analyzed using the CST microwave studio.

An Oscillating Disk Rheometer for Measuring Dynamic Properties during Vulcanization

1963 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 451-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Decker ◽  
R. W. Wise ◽  
D. Guerry
Keyword(s):  
Small Angle ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Loss Angle ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Rubber Specimen

Abstract A forced oscillating-disk rheometer has been developed which can measure both the low and high frequency dynamic properties of a rubber specimen throughout vulcanization. It may also be used to measure the rheological properties of unvulcanized polymers. The instrument consists of a cone-shaped disk which is embedded in the rubber specimen and oscillated through a small angle while the specimen is heated under pressure. Both stress and strain in terms of torque and displacement, respectively, are measured by appropriate transducers and recorded on an oscillograph. Provisions are made for changing both frequency and strain. At low frequency, the instrument is a convenient tool for determining all of the curing parameters of a rubber specimen. At high frequencies, the change in the dynamic properties of a rubber specimen throughout vulcanization may be continuously followed. A unique feature of the rheometer is that the loss angle may be determined which permits resolution of the measured dynamic stiffness into its elastic and viscous components.

Mechanisms of Noise Transmission through Helicopter Gearbox Support Struts

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 548-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Brennan ◽  
R. J. Pinnington ◽  
S. J. Elliott
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Structural Members ◽  
Vibration Transmission ◽  
Gear Noise ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Passive Vibration Isolation ◽  
In Series ◽  
Frequency Behavior

Helicopter gearbox support struts are structural members designed to take large compressive and tensile mechanical loads. They also act as vibration transmission paths connecting the major noise and vibration generators of the main rotor and gearbox to the fuselage and cabin. In this paper the mechanisms of vibration transmission through these struts are examined. The differences between the low frequency behavior that is important in the transmission of the rotor vibrations, and the high frequency behavior that is important in the transmission of gear noise are discussed. A flexible element is introduced in series with the strut, and the limitations of this simple passive measure in attenuating longitudinal and flexural vibrations are highlighted. The analysis shows that there is a difference in the mechanisms of vibration transmission between low and high frequencies, and that there are difficulties in applying effective passive vibration isolation measures to this system.

scholarly journals High-frequency Turnover in Pulsar Spectra

2004 ◽  
Vol 218 ◽  
pp. 339-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kijak ◽  
O. Maron
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
High Frequencies

Spectra of several pulsars with turnover at unusually high frequencies ∼ 1 GHz are presented. These are relatively young pulsars with DM typically larger than for pulsars showing a low-frequency turnover.

scholarly journals A possible mechanism for flattening of pulsar spectra at high frequencies

2000 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 395-396
Author(s):  
I.F. Malov
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Index ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Linear Part ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Usual Model ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Unusual Behaviour ◽  
Curvature Radiation

Pulsar spectra have three characteristic parts: a low frequency turnover (the region of the maximum), a linear part with a constant spectral index, and a high frequency cut-off (after it the spectrum becomes considerably steeper) (Malofeev et al. 1994). These three parts can be described in the frame of the usual model of curvature radiation (Malov 1979; Ochelkov & Usov 1984; Kuz’min & Solov’ev 1986; Malov & Malofeev 1991). Kramer et al. (1997) have found a flattening in the spectra of 4 pulsars at frequencies above 30 GHz. It cannot be understood in such model. We propose the possible explanation for the unusual behaviour of these spectra.

Permeability and borehole Stoneley waves: Comparison between experiment and theory

Geophysics ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth W. Winkler ◽  
Hsui‐Lin Liu ◽  
David Linton Johnson
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Stoneley Wave ◽  
Biot Theory ◽  
Frequency Dependent ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Theoretical Predictions

We performed laboratory experiments to evaluate theoretical models of borehole. Stoneley wave propagation in permeable materials. A Berea sandstone and synthetic samples made of cemented glass beads were saturated with silicone oils. We measured both velocity and attenuation over a frequency band from 10 kHz to 90 kHz. Our theoretical modeling incorporated Biot theory and Deresiewicz‐Skalak boundary conditions into a cylindrical geometry and included frequency‐dependent permeability. By varying the viscosity of the saturating pore fluid, we were able to study both low‐frequency and high‐frequency regions of Biot theory, as well as the intermediate transition zone. In both low‐frequency and high‐frequency regions of the theory, we obtained excellent agreement between experimental observations and theoretical predictions. Velocity and attenuation (1/Q) are frequency‐dependent, especially at low frequencies. Also at low frequencies, velocity decreases and attenuation increases with increasing fluid mobility (permeability/viscosity). More complicated behavior is observed at high frequencies. These results support recent observations from the oil field suggesting that Stoneley wave velocity and attenuation may be indicative of formation permeability.

scholarly journals High Frequency Performance of Piezoelectric Diaphragms for Impedance-Based SHM Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Guilherme Rezende ◽  
Fabricio Baptista
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Piezoelectric Transducers ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Electromechanical Impedance ◽  
Damage Indices

Piezoelectric transducers are used in a wide variety of applications, including damage detection in structural health monitoring (SHM) applications. Among the various methods for detecting structural damage, the electromechanical impedance (EMI) method is one of the most investigated in recent years. In this method, the transducer is typically excited with low frequency signals up to 500 kHz. However, recent studies have indicated the use of higher frequencies, usually above 1 MHz, for the detection of some types of damage and the monitoring of some structures’ characteristics that are not possible at low frequencies. Therefore, this study investigates the performance of low-cost piezoelectric diaphragms excited with high frequency signals for SHM applications based on the EMI method. Piezoelectric diaphragms have recently been reported in the literature as alternative transducers for the EMI method and, therefore, investigating the performance of these transducers at high frequencies is a relevant subject. Experimental tests were carried out with piezoelectric diaphragms attached to two aluminum bars, obtaining the impedance signatures from diaphragms excited with low and high frequency signals. The analysis was performed using the real part of the impedance signatures and two basic damage indices, one based on the Euclidean norm and the other on the correlation coefficient. The experimental results indicate that piezoelectric diaphragms are usable for the detection of structural damage at high frequencies, although the sensitivity decreases.

Experimental Measurement of Arc Motion and Light Flicker Frequencies in the HID Lamps

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 396
Author(s):  
Amer Lakhdar ◽  
Hamouda Messaoud ◽  
Benachiba Chellali ◽  
Marcus Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Experimental Measurement ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Intensity Fluctuation ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Low Costs ◽  
Light Flicker ◽  
Hid Lamps

<p>In order to reduce the electric consumption for high intensity discharge lamps, the use of high frequencies electronic ballasts represents both a solution and many advantages such as the decrease in the congestion and low costs. However, high frequency operation is not regarded as perfectly reliable due to the appearance of acoustic resonances inside the arc tube, which can result in low frequency light flicker and even lamp destruction. Here we experimentally determined light flicker frequencies using a photodiode which detects the light intensity fluctuation for a high intensity discharge lamp of 50W. Additionally, the arc motion frequencies<strong> </strong>are determined with the aid of a camera. The results obtained are compared with those of a lamp of the same type but with different power (35W).</p>

scholarly journals Radio Emission from Nearby Galaxies at High Frequencies

1981 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
pp. 225-226
Author(s):  
Rainer Beck ◽  
Ulrich Klein
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Spiral Galaxies ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Radio Continuum ◽  
Continuum Emission ◽  
Frequency Synthesis ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Nearby Galaxies

High resolution observations of the radio continuum emission from nearby galaxies at several frequencies provide information about the cosmic ray electrons. Optimum results are expected by combining low-frequency synthesis observations with high-frequency single dish data, e.g. Westerbork 610 MHz / Effelsberg 10.7 GHz (1′ resolution) or Cambridge 150 MHz / Effelsberg 2.7 GHz (4′ resolution). Maps of 15 nearby spiral galaxies at 10.7 GHz have been made with the Effelsberg 100-m telescope. Maps of M31 and M33 are available at 2.7 and 4.8 GHz.

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