Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Comparison of diestrus duration and temporal gene expression patterns in vaginal smear samples from pseudopregnant rats induced by sonic vibration or mating with vasectomized males

BACKGROUND: Induction of pseudopregnancy is a prerequisite for successful embryo transfer in rats. Conventionally, pseudopregnancy is induced by mating females with vasectomized males. Although effective, this method requires surgical preparation and maintenance of sterile males...

Geosynthetic Applications and Design Methods for Paved and Unpaved Road Systems in Minnesota: Review of Current Practice

Geosynthetics are widely used in pavement systems in multiple applications, including base and subgrade stabilization, reduction of layer intermixing and moisture, and mitigation of shrink/swell-related distresses. However, the current geosynthetic classification system and guide...

The Shadow of Success: Rural Differentiation and the ‘Produced Poor’ in a Malawi Agricultural Development Project

ABSTRACT Smallholder agricultural projects are central to rural poverty reduction, yet their distributional outcomes remain underexplored. Using mixed methods (qualitative interviews and an 804‐household survey analysed via PSM‐DID), this paper examines a decade‐long Malawi proje...