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Adaptive Multi-class Segmentation Model of Aggregate Image Based on Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm

  • Mengfei Wang;Weixing Wang;Sheng Feng;Limin Li
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.391-411
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    • 2023
  • Aggregates play the skeleton and supporting role in the construction field, high-precision measurement and high-efficiency analysis of aggregates are frequently employed to evaluate the project quality. Aiming at the unbalanced operation time and segmentation accuracy for multi-class segmentation algorithms of aggregate images, a Chaotic Sparrow Search Algorithm (CSSA) is put forward to optimize it. In this algorithm, the chaotic map is combined with the sinusoidal dynamic weight and the elite mutation strategies; and it is firstly proposed to promote the SSA's optimization accuracy and stability without reducing the SSA's speed. The CSSA is utilized to optimize the popular multi-class segmentation algorithm-Multiple Entropy Thresholding (MET). By taking three METs as objective functions, i.e., Kapur Entropy, Minimum-cross Entropy and Renyi Entropy, the CSSA is implemented to quickly and automatically calculate the extreme value of the function and get the corresponding correct thresholds. The image adaptive multi-class segmentation model is called CSSA-MET. In order to comprehensively evaluate it, a new parameter I based on the segmentation accuracy and processing speed is constructed. The results reveal that the CSSA outperforms the other seven methods of optimization performance, as well as the quality evaluation of aggregate images segmented by the CSSA-MET, and the speed and accuracy are balanced. In particular, the highest I value can be obtained when the CSSA is applied to optimize the Renyi Entropy, which indicates that this combination is more suitable for segmenting the aggregate images.

Breeding of New Ever-bearing Strawberry "Doha" Variety

  • Jong Nam Lee;Jong Taek Suh;Su Jeong Kim;Hwang Bae Sohn;Do Yeon Kim;Jung Hwan Nam
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.825-830
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    • 2022
  • "Doha" is a new strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) variety, which was released by the Highland Agriculture Research Institute in 2021. The "Doha" variety originates from a 2014 cross between "Saebong No. 3" and "Yeolha," both of which exhibited excellent ever-bearing characteristics, including continuous flowering and large fruits under long-day and high temperature conditions. This new cultivar was initially named "Saebong No. 13" after examining its characteristics and productivity during summer cultivation between 2015 and 2018. After regional adaptability tests, "Doha" was selected from "Saebong No. 13" as an elite cultivar. The general characteristics of "Doha" include spreading, elliptic leaves, and strong growth. The fruits are long and conical and of a red color. The plant height of "Doha" was similar to that of "Goha," but the number of leaves was lower. The number of flower clusters of "Doha" was 8.6, which was 2.8 fewer than that of the control variety, "Goha," with 11.4. The average fruit weight of "Doha" was 13.9 g, which was 4.9 g heavier than that of "Goha." The fruit hardness of "Doha" was 35.5 g·mm-2, which was 9.4 g·mm-2 harder than that of "Goha." The marketable yield of "Doha" was 26,971 kg·ha-1, 125% more than that of "Goha" with 21,479 kg·ha-1. The findings of this study suggest that "Doha" is a hard fruit and high-yielding variety of ever-bearing strawberries that could increase farming income when distributing to farmers.

The Strategy of Russia's Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System (선거제도 개편을 통한 러시아 정치 엘리트의 지배력 유지 전략)

  • Siheon Kim;Seho Jang
    • Analyses & Alternatives
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.7-43
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    • 2023
  • This study examines and identified a series of strategies of Russia's political elites to maintain and strengthen their dominance by reviewing the case of revisions in the election laws of Russia in 2014. At that time, a mixed-member electoral system was newly introduced, and on the surface, it seemed that the new system was a step toward meeting the demands of the people for "enhanced democracy". However, in 2016 and 2021, the ruling party of Russia won the general elections by making the most of the factors that could distort the election results inherent in the mixed-member electoral system. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze whether the revision of election laws was a mere vehicle used by the ruling party, United Russia, to maintain its political power, or whether it was a leap forward to achieve democracy. The study result indicate that the revision of election laws in 2014 was part of the policy responses to the internal conflicts in the circle of Russia's political elites, which had been rising since 2008, as well as to the public resistance. In other words, it was confirmed that the revision of election laws was one of the measures taken to "minimize competition" and "reproduce political power on a stable basis".

A Comparative Analysis of Two Inflatable Kayak's Effect on Players and Kayak Performances (두 종류 공기주입식 카약 보트의 성능 비교 및 선수 수행력 비교 분석)

  • Lee, Chong-Hoon;Park, Yong-Hyun;Nam, Ki-Jeong
    • 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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    • v.53 no.2
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    • pp.531-540
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences between two inflatable kayak by recording performance related variables during the kayak forward stroke motion. A total of 5 elite high school kayak players were recruited to participate while their kinematics and muscle activations were recorded while performing inside their high school swimming pool. Boat velocity, boats swaying angle, the average angular velocity and were used to evaluate the boats performance. The player's trunk rotational range of motion, knee flexion-extension angle range of motion, maximum trunk rotation angle, the knee flexion-extension angular velocity, and the upper and lower limb muscle activations were calculated and analyzed for the player's efficiency evaluation. There were no significantly different variables for the player's kinematics and their muscle activations for the two conditions. The B kayak was significantly faster than the A kaya. In addition there were no significant differences between the remaining variables for the two kayaks. In conclusion, the B kayak was faster than the A kayak, but neither of the kayaks had an influence on the player's performance variables.

An Analysis Study on the Doping Intentions of Athletes using Stepwise Regression Analysis

  • Youn-Suk Han;Jong-Hwa Park
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.171-177
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    • 2023
  • This study aims to provide useful information for prevention of doping by investigating and verifying relationships among demographic factors such as athletic career and experience of anti-doping education, controlled motivation, attitude toward anti-doping, perceived behavioral control factors and doping intentions to verify factors affecting doping intentions of domestic elite athletes based on the advance studies that have been carried out various theoretical approaches so far. Method: This study analyzed using SPSS 27.0 program. First, this study confirmed a multicollinearity problem by conducting Pearson's correlation analysis to examine correlation between variables. And this study conducted stepwise multiple linear regression to confirm how the variables affect doping intentions. Result: Study results show that all factors such as athletic career, experience of anti-doping education, controlled motivation, attitude toward anti-doping and perceived behavioral control have a significant impact on doping intentions, and this study verified significant impact by putting variables in order of each influence. As a result of verification, this study confirmed that controlled motivation has the greatest influence, and perceived behavioral control toward doping, experience of anti-doping education, attitude toward and athletic career came next in order.

A Study of Body Composition and Energy Intake for Intensive Training Period on Junior Rowing Team Players (조정 종목 상비군 선수의 훈련기 신체구성 및 영양섭취에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Soo-Nam;Park, Joo-Hee;Kim, She-Whan
    • Korean Journal of Exercise Nutrition
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.123-130
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study was to provide the basic information on nutritional condition for improving performance of the national junior rowing team players(male n=17, female n=14). To attain this purpose, their body composition and energy intake situations were investigated during their three-week winter training camp. Measurement of body composition measured by the interval, and two days, and dietary intake in this study to investigate the type and amount of food, the researchers measured directly, and then refer to the record subjects to investigate the dietary intake and the adoption of a Weighing Method. The result is as follows. During training, body composition due to the high intensity training to maintain a properly balanced diet is the consumption of energy, weight and body composition has a positive influence. The male players' average energy intake is 5,951.6 kcal(72.6 kcal/kgBW, 150%), the rate of the three main nutrients, carbohydrate, fat, protein, is 72.6 : 8.7 : 18.7 respectively. For the female, the average energy intake is 3,685.6 kcal(51.8 kcal/kgBW, 121%), and the rate of the three main nutrients is 76.3 : 8.5 : 15.2. Both of male and female were taken sufficient Vitamin, mineral and other nutrient according to %RI(recommended intake). Based on the results of a survey of elite athletes and nutrition management and the systematic introduction and review of the program in conjunction with a professional nutritionist would need, and can also be applied to expand the school to the scene, the reality of the program review and development of qualified need.

The Market Performances and Business Cultural Environment of Korean Enterprises at Central and South America (한국 기업의 중남미 시장 진출 실태와 통상 문화 환경에 관한 연구)

  • Chang, Chisoon;Ko, Hyukjin
    • International Area Studies Review
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.341-367
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    • 2009
  • This study is aimed to analyse the performances and market positions of Korean products at the Central and South America where recently come into the spotlight for the emerging markets with FTA. The main problems were not the communication or geographical distance but the faint Central and South American specific support of the government and indifferent market approaching concepts. New cultural merchandising approach, Korean enterprise can maintain the competitive advantage against with chinese low products which is main opponent in this market. In order to achieve the close cultural approach, Korean enterprise should use the 'elite groups' in the Central and South america whom are multi cultural leaders in there and also needs to use the Korean CQO merchandisers in the Central and South America. And the new FTA with rest of countries in the Central and South America more aggressively will be the inmost objet of maintaining competitive advantage and we could change the concept of the this market from 'big indifferent market' to 'strategic market' as a hopeful market for achieve the diversification of export.

Influence of inorganic composition and filler particle morphology on the mechanical properties of self-adhesive resin cements

  • Marina Rodrigues Santi ;Rodrigo Barros Esteves Lins;Beatriz Ometto Sahadi;Giovanna Correa Denucci;Gabriela Soffner ;Luis Roberto Marcondes Martins
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.32.1-32.11
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of inorganic composition and filler particle morphology on the mechanical properties of different self-adhesive resin cements (SARCs). Materials and Methods: Three SARCs including RelyX Unicem-2 (RUN), Maxcem Elite (MAX), and Calibra Universal (CAL) were tested. Rectangular bar-shaped specimens were prepared for flexural strength (FS) and flexural modulus (FM) and determined by a 3-point bending test. The Knoop microhardness (KHN) and top/bottom microhardness ratio (%KHN) were conducted on the top and bottom faces of disc-shaped samples. Sorption (Wsp) and solubility (Wsl) were evaluated after 24 hours of water immersion. Filler morphology was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). FS, FM, %KHN, Wsp, Wsl, and EDS results were submitted to 1-way analysis of variance and Tukey's post-hoc test, and KHN also to paired t-test (α = 0.05). Results: SARC-CAL presented the highest FS value, and SARC-RUN presented the highest FM. SARC-MAX and RUN showed the lowest Wsp and Wsl values. KHN values decreased from top to bottom and the SARCs did not differ statistically. Also, all resin cements presented carbon, aluminum, and silica in their composition. SARC-MAX and RUN showed irregular and splintered particles while CAL presented small and regular size particles. Conclusions: A higher mechanical strength can be achieved by a reduced spread in grit size and the filler morphology can influence the KHN, as well as photoinitiators in the composition. Wsp and Wsl can be correlated with ions diffusion of inorganic particles.

Breeding of High Yield and Elite Lines for Development 'Ssam' Lettuce (쌈용 상추 품종 개발을 위한 다수성, 우수 계통 육성)

  • Lee, K.H.;Jang, S.W.
    • Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.25-38
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    • 2017
  • More than 90 percent of domestic consumption of the lettuce occupied leaf lettuce, and the farmer preferred high yield, late bolting and stable expression of anthocyanins. So, this research focused on making resistant to disease, late bolting, and good expression of anthocyanin for lettuce. Based on these characteristic's parents, 11 crosses were created. So we advanced the generation and investigated each generation from F1 to F7. In this year, we selected 90 combination 221 lines which was F2 42 combination 137 lines, F3 4 combination 17 lines, F4 11 combination 27 lines, F5 7 combination 30 lines, F6 1 combination 2 lines, F7 3 combination 8 lines. Among the selected 17 lines, 5007, 5014, 6004, 6005, 6021, 6023, 7001, 7002, 7006, 7007, 7010, 7011, 7015, 7018, 7019, and 7021 which were late bolting and good expression of anthocyanins were investigated their yield. Finally, we selected 5 lines 7001, 7002, 7011, 7018 and 7022 in this year.

Profiling Metabolites Expressed Corn Root Under Waterlogging

  • Jae-Han Son;Young-Sam Go;Hwan-Hee Bae;Kyeong-Min Kang;Beom-Young Son;Seonghyu Shin;Tae-Wook Jung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2022.10a
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    • pp.289-289
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    • 2022
  • Waterlogging tolerance of corn is one of the important factor for cultivate in paddy soil condition to increase cultivation area and self-sufficiency of corn in Korea. In order to develop elite waterlogging tolerance corn, the new corn lines bred by crossing wild corn, Teosinte, and cultivated corn inbred lines. Five accessions among the 2 species, Zea mays sub spp. mexicana and Zea mays spp. parviglumis, of 81 Teosinte were selected through the waterlogging treatment. The waterlogging treatments were implemented for 7 days at the seedling(V3) stage. The inbred lines were developed by crossing 5 teosinte accessions and cultivated corn lines and they were estimated waterlogging tolerance. It was screened and analyzed the metabolites extracted from roots of 19KT-32(KS141 × teosinte) that was treated waterlogging. We selected 8 of 180 metabolites like as γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA), putrescine, citrulline, Gly, and Ala that expression was remarkably changed over 2.5-times, 7 metabolites increased and 1 metabolite decreased in waterlogging, respectively. Glutamate decarboxylase(GAD) catalyzing GABA accumulation gene have 10 haplotypes, and exon1 was highly conserved, but identified to 135 SNPs after the first intron. Among the 135 SNPs, the number of transversion mutations (52) surpassed the number of transition mutations (38). Most of metabolites were related to abiotic stress in plant that it regulated to pH, osmotic pressure K+/Ca++ and ATPase activity. We are analyzing the association using these results for increase breeding efficiency.

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