Geelong Football Club

About: Geelong Football Club is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Wool. The organization has 1503 authors who have published 1826 publications receiving 34162 citations. The organization is also known as: Geelong Cats.

A study of fabric-drape behaviour with image analysis. part ii : the effects of fabric structure and mechanical properties on fabric drape

Abstract: The effects of fabric structure and mechanical properties on the draping characteristics of fabrics are studied with a systematically designed range of fabrics The fabric cover factor has a large effect on the fabric drape because of its effect on the bending rigidity Yarn interactions and crimp, which are determined by the weave structure, also influence the fabric drape Fabric tightness influences the fabric drape by modifying the shear rigidity The effects of fabric structure and mechanical properties on the instability of fabric drape are also described

Milk sharing: from private practice to public pursuit.

Abstract: After only six months, a commerce-free internet-based milk-sharing model is operating in nearly 50 countries, connecting mothers who are able to donate breast milk with the caregivers of babies who need breast milk. Some public health authorities have condemned this initiative out of hand. Although women have always shared their milk, in many settings infant formula has become the "obvious" alternative to a mother's own milk. Yet an internationally endorsed recommendation supports mother-to-mother milk sharing as the best option in place of a birth mother's milk. Why then this rejection? Several possibilities come to mind: 1) ignorance and prejudice surrounding shared breast milk; 2) a perceived challenge to the medical establishment of a system where mothers exercise independent control; and 3) concern that mother-to-mother milk sharing threatens donor milk banks. We are not saying that milk sharing is risk-free or that the internet is an ideal platform for promoting it. Rather, we are encouraging health authorities to examine this initiative closely, determine what is happening, and provide resources to make mother-to-mother milk sharing as safe as possible. Health authorities readily concede that life is fraught with risk; accordingly, they promote risk-reduction and harm-minimisation strategies. Why should it be any different for babies lacking their own mothers' milk? The more that is known about the risks of substituting for breast milk, the more reasonable parental choice to use donor milk becomes. We believe that the level of intrinsic risk is manageable through informed sharing. If undertaken, managed and evaluated appropriately, this made-by-mothers model shows considerable potential for expanding the world's supply of human milk and improving the health of children.

Molecular Characterization of a Secreted Enzyme with Phospholipase B Activity from Moraxella bovis

Abstract: A candidate for a vaccine against infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) has been cloned and characterized fromMoraxella bovis. The plb gene encodes a protein of 616 amino acids (molecular mass of ∼65.8 kDa) that expresses phospholipase B activity. Amino acid sequence analysis revealed that PLB is a new member of the GDSL (Gly-Asp-Ser-Leu) family of lipolytic enzymes.

A Hydrogen Bonding Mechanism for the Permanent Setting of Wool Fibers

Abstract: It is shown that wool fibers in which the cystine linkages have been permanently broken can be given a set in boiling water equal to that of normal fibers. Set imparted by water or steam can be released by further treatment at 10° to 20° C. above that used in setting. Boiling solutions of reducing agents begin to impart permanent set in less than 15 sec., and a very high degree of permanent set is obtained within 30 sec.A high degree of permanent set can be imparted in a short time at low temperatures by treatment of extended fibers with a solution of urea containing a reducing agent. The resultant set is greater than that obtainable with boiling water after prolonged treat ment, or with boiling alkaline solutions.The results are readily explained by breakdown and reformation of hydrogen bonds following scission of some cystine linkages.

Interactive Effects of Milk Fat Globule and Casein Micelle Size on the Renneting Properties of Milk

Abstract: The size of the casein micelles (CM) and the milk fat globules (MFG) vary depending on farming factors, such as seasonal variation and stage of lactation, and cow genetics. The MFG and CM size of milk can influence the renneting behavior and texture of manufactured dairy products. In this work, we investigated the combined effects of MFG and CM size on the onset of gelation, the maximum rate of gelation, the value for G′60 min (the final storage modulus) and G″60 min (the final loss modulus), and tan δ upon renneting. Fractionation of MFG on the basis of size was carried out using laboratory-based centrifugation, whereas milk of predominantly large (184–218 nm) or small (147–159 nm) CM was selected naturally on-farm. Casein micelle size had the dominant effect on curd firmness and gelation rates of milk, where small CM milk formed rennet gels earlier and resulted in a firmer gel than milk with large CM. However, MFG size also influenced the renneting properties. The strongest rennet gels were obtained when large MFG (3.88–5.78 μm) was combined with small CM (153–159 nm). Selecting milk on the basis of the microstructure of key milk components could be achieved by natural selection of dairy cows or via fractionation technologies. Selection may provide a useful tool for efficient manufacturing of different dairy products based on the desirable characteristics specific to each.