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Assessment of Rainfall-Sediment Yield-Runoff Prediction Uncertainty Using a Multi-objective Optimization Method (다중최적화기법을 이용한 강우-유사-유출 예측 불확실성 평가)

  • Lee, Gi-Ha;Yu, Wan-Sik;Jung, Kwan-Sue;Cho, Bok-Hwan
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.43 no.12
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    • pp.1011-1027
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    • 2010
  • In hydrologic modeling, prediction uncertainty generally stems from various uncertainty sources associated with model structure, data, and parameters, etc. This study aims to assess the parameter uncertainty effect on hydrologic prediction results. For this objective, a distributed rainfall-sediment yield-runoff model, which consists of rainfall-runoff module for simulation of surface and subsurface flows and sediment yield module based on unit stream power theory, was applied to the mesoscale mountainous area (Cheoncheon catchment; 289.9 $km^2$). For parameter uncertainty evaluation, the model was calibrated by a multi-objective optimization algorithm (MOSCEM) with two different objective functions (RMSE and HMLE) and Pareto optimal solutions of each case were then estimated. In Case I, the rainfall-runoff module was calibrated to investigate the effect of parameter uncertainty on hydrograph reproduction whereas in Case II, sediment yield module was calibrated to show the propagation of parameter uncertainty into sedigraph estimation. Additionally, in Case III, all parameters of both modules were simultaneously calibrated in order to take account of prediction uncertainty in rainfall-sediment yield-runoff modeling. The results showed that hydrograph prediction uncertainty of Case I was observed over the low-flow periods while the sedigraph of high-flow periods was sensitive to uncertainty of the sediment yield module parameters in Case II. In Case III, prediction uncertainty ranges of both hydrograph and sedigraph were larger than the other cases. Furthermore, prediction uncertainty in terms of spatial distribution of erosion and deposition drastically varied with the applied model parameters for all cases.

Use of Exo-polygalacturonase to Improve Extraction Yields of Alginic Acid from Sea Mustard (Undaria pinnatifida)

  • Lee, Seung-Cheol;Oh, Jeong-Hoon;Hwang, Yong-Il;Kim, Jeong-Mok
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.317-319
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    • 2002
  • Exo-polygalacturonase (EPG) from Rhizopus sp. was applied to the extraction of alginic acid from sea mustard to increase extraction yield. EPG digestion was examined under distinct conditions within temperatures from $25^{\circ}C$ to 5$0^{\circ}C$, pH 5 to 9, and treatment times from 0 to 36 hr. The optimal conditions fur alginic acid extraction with EPG were: pH 7.0 at 3$0^{\circ}C$ for 24 hrs. The EPG hot water extraction yield was 3.4 times higher yield than hot water extraction alone. Using EPG to extract alginic acid from sea mustard should be considered a viable alternative to conventional extraction, with the advantage of reducing hazardous wastes such as strong acid and alkali solutions.

The Effect of Spray Characteristics on Flue Gas Desulfurization Yield in Spray Drying Sorber (반건식 세정기의 슬러리 분무 특성에 따른 산성가스 제거효율)

  • Yang, Hyun-Mo;Kim, Sang-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06d
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    • pp.79-84
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    • 2001
  • The effect of spray characteristics on desulfurization yield was evaluated by performing experiments with pilot spray drying sorber (SDS). Among the variables of operating conditions, the slurry-spraying conditions were chosen as major parameters; Stoichiometric ratio and Sauter mean diameter of slurry droplet were varied for the different gas temperatures and $SO_{2}$ concentrations in the inlet gas flow. From the experimental results, we proposed semi-empirical models of desulfurization yield for both Stoichiometric ratio and Sauter mean diameter of droplets. The optimal condition of spray can be determined based on these results, which might be applied to the design or scale-up of SDS systems.

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A Model for Determining Optimal Input Quantity in a Semiconductor Production Line Considering Yield Randomness and Demand Uncertainty (불확실한 수율과 수요를 고려한 반도체 생산라인에서의 최적 투입량 결정모형)

  • 박광태;안봉근
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 1995
  • In this paper, we have developed a model to determine the input quantity to be processed at each stage of a multi-stage production system in which the yield at each stage may be random and may need reworking at this stage. Yield randomness. especially in a semiconductor industry, is a most challenging problem for production control. The demand for flnal product is uncertain. We have extended the model proposed in Park and Kim[9] to consider a multiple number of reworkings which can be done at any stage prior to or tat the stage whose output in bad, depending on the level of the defect.

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Defatting and Sonication Enhances Protein Extraction from Edible Insects

  • Choi, Byoung Deug;Wong, Nathan A.K.;Auh, Joong-Hyuck
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.955-961
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    • 2017
  • Edible insects are attracting growing interest as a sustainable source of protein for addition to processed meat and dairy products. The current study investigated the optimal method for protein extraction from mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor), cricket adults (Gryllus bimaculatus), and silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori), for use in further applications. After defatting with n-hexane for up to 48 h, sonication was applied for 1-20 min and the protein yield was measured. All samples showed a total residual fat percentage below 1.36%, and a 35% to 94% improvement in protein yield (%). In conclusion, defatting with n-hexane combined with sonication improves the protein yield from insect samples.

Loss Calculation Method of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System (계통연계형 태양광발전시스템의 손실 산출방법)

  • So, Jung-Hun;Lim, Hyun-Mook;Wang, Hye-Mi;Jung, Young-Seok;Ko, Suk-Whan;Ju, Young-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.18-23
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    • 2013
  • This paper presents a simple but valid loss calculation method of grid-connected photovoltaic system based on normalized yield model. The proposed method can be represented as a quantitative value for five losses and performance of grid-connected photovoltaic system with three years monitored data. These results will indicate that it is useful to investigate various loss factors causing the performance obstruction, enhance the lifetime yield for changing meteorological conditions, and determine the optimal design and performance improvement of grid-connected photovoltaic system.

Effect of Planting Date and Plant Density on Yield and Quality of Industrial Rapeseed in Spring Sowing

  • Kwon, Byung-Sun;Jung, Dong-Soo
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.91-95
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    • 2005
  • In spring, to determine the optimal planting date and plant density of rapeseed in southern areas of Korea. $Taiwan^{\#1}$ variety for spring sowing, the highest yielding variety was grown under five different planting date and plant density. Yield components such as plant height, ear length, number of seedling stand per $m^2$, number of per ear and seed set percentage were highest at the plots with Mar. 5 of planting date and 50/20cm drilling of plant density. Yield of seed, oil, gas and 1,000 grains weight and erucic acid content were highest at the Mar. 5 of planting date and 50/20cm drilling of plant density. Judging from the results reported above, at optimum planting date and plant density of rapeseed seemed too be Mar. 5 of planting date and 50/20cm plant density in spring sowing.

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High Repair Efficiency BIRA Algorithm with a Line Fault Scheme

  • Han, Tae-Woo;Jeong, Woo-Sik;Park, Young-Kyu;Kang, Sung-Ho
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.642-644
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    • 2010
  • With the rapid increase occurring in both the capacity and density of memory products, test and repair issues have become highly challenging. Memory repair is an effective and essential methodology for improving memory yield. An SoC utilizes built-in redundancy analysis (BIRA) with built-in self-test for improving memory yield and reliability. This letter proposes a new heuristic algorithm and new hardware architecture for the BIRA scheme. Experimental results indicate that the proposed algorithm shows near-optimal repair efficiency in combination with low area and time overheads.

Application of Dynamic Model SIMRIW for Predicting the Growth and Yield of Rice (수도성장 및 수량예측을 위한 동적모형 SIMRIW의 적용)

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    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 1993
  • A simplified physiologically-based dynamic model, SIMRIW was selected for predicting the growth and yield of rice. The applicability of the model to the rice cultivars and weather conditions in the Republic of Korea was evaluated. Parameters of the model were calibrated using actual rice yields in Suweon region and an optimization scheme, Constrained Rosenbrock Algorithm. The simulated results from the calibrated model were in good agreement with the field data. The model with parameters calibrated for Suweon was applied to other five regions for the evaluation of transferability, but the simulated results fell short of satisfaction. However, the model is found to be applied to real-time prediction of the growth and yield of rice crop, which is believed to be useful for timely rice crop management, agricultural policy making, and optimal irrigation water management.

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Effect of high temperature on mineral uptake, Soluble carbohydrates partitioning and cucumber yield

  • Sung, Jwakyung;Lee, Suyeon;Lee, Yejin;Ha, Sangkeun;Sonn, Yeonkyu
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.291-298
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    • 2014
  • Plastic film houses are directly associated with increases in plant growth and yield of vegetable crops through a year round cultivation, however, at the same time temperature stresses are one of fates which are difficult to avoid during crop growth. The objective of this study was to examine the translocation and distribution of minerals (N, P, K) and carbohydrates as well as seasonal fluctuation of mineral uptake and carbohydrate production in cucumber plant grown under moderately high temperature. The temperature treatments consisted of 2-layers film houses (optimal temp.) and 3-layers (high temp.). Shoot growth of cucumber plants were linearly increased until 14 weeks after transplanting (WAT) without any significant difference between both temperatures, and the slowdown was observed from 16 WAT. The level of soluble sugar and starch was slightly greater in optimal temperature compared to the high. Cumulative accumulation of soluble sugar was significantly different before and after 12 WAT in both treatments, whereas starch level represented a constant increase. Monthly production of soluble sugar reached the peak between 12 to 16 WAT, and starch peaked between 4 to 8 WAT and 12 to 16 WAT. Total uptake of N, P and K in optimal and high temperature conditions was $18.4g\;plant^{-1}$ and 17.6 for N, 4.7 and 5.1 for P, and 37.7 and 36.2 for K, respectively, and the pattern of monthly N uptake between optimal and high temperatures was greater in early growth stage, whereas was greater in mid growth stage in both P and K. Thus, this study suggests that moderately high temperature influences much greater to photosynthesis and carbohydrate production than plant biomass and mineral uptake. On the basis of the present result, it is required to indentify analysis of respiration rates from plant and soil by constantly increasing temperature conditions and field studies where elevated temperatures are monitored and manipulated.