The purpose of this project was to explore the feasibility of powering a climate control system solely from a renewable energy source. The off-the-shelf cooling system components were taken from a ca. 1986 R-12 residential refrigerator and then reassembled onto a custom enclosure which was constructed to serve as the climate-controlled compartment. The enclosure design was purposefully simple: a rectangular shaped box constructed out of plywood and mounted on wheels together with a plexiglass door which was substituted for the front face. The overall design provided for enhanced mobility while also allowing for easy observation of the interior temperature via an interior-mounted, digital, commercial residential thermostat integrated into the control system. The system, nominally, is triggered by incident solar radiation; the initial set-point temperature was 21 °C. Compressor power was derived solely from renewable energy. Specifically, a pair of 100W 12V monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic solar panels was used to generate electricity which was subsequently stored in a deep-cycle battery. Under steady-state AC operation, the compressor draws approximately 2.1A. Due to system inefficiencies, the corresponding DC current draw is necessarily higher and approaches 22.3A. For a compressor duty cycle ranging from 50–100%, the current draw over a model 9 hr day would range from between 100.1–200.3 A-H. The lower limit is within the energy storage capacity for the fully-charged system, as currently designed.
Horses with behavioral abnormalities may injure themselves or their handlers, display aggression towards humans and other horses and disrupt the human-horse relationship. These behaviors are precipitated by stressful events, such as frightening experiences, changes in herd dynamics or training, traveling and showing experienced frequently by equine athletes. Diagnosis and treatment of equine behavior is challenging with conventional medicine. Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) offers a unique treatment perspective for unwanted equine behavior. In TCVM, equine behavioral abnormalities are commonly due to Shen Disturbance, which may be caused by six underlying TCVM pattern diagnoses: Liver Qi Stagnation, Phlegm Fire Flaring Upward, Phlegm Misting the Mind, Heart Yin Deficiency with False Heat, Heart Yin/ Blood Deficiency and Heart Qi Deficiency. Each pattern has distinguishing features on the TCVM exam which aides in accurate pattern diagnosis which is critical for effective treatment selection of acupuncture points and Chinese herbal medicine. The use of TCVM treatment utilizing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be an effective approach either as a sole treatment for mild behavior cases or as part of a comprehensive program to resolve unwanted equine behavior and safeguard the wellbeing of horses and their handlers.
The Jing Luo system circulates the body’s Qi and Blood, which nourishes all cells and balances Yin and Yang. This system is divided into the Jing Mai (Major Channels) and Luo Mai (Collaterals). The Jing Mai can be further divided into the 12 Regular Channels, their main associates, including the 12 Divergent Meridians, and the 8 Extraordinary Channels. These Divergent Channels are organized into 6 Zang-fu pairs as follows: Kidney-Bladder, Liver-Gallbladder, Spleen-Stomach, Heart-Small Intestine, Pericardium-Triple Heater, and Lung-Large Intestine. When clinical signs occur indicating disease in both the Yin and Yang organ pair, then treatment of the Divergent Meridians may be indicated. The Kidney-Bladder Zang-fu pair and the organization of their Divergent Meridians with clinical indications and case examples are reviewed.
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