• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2020

This paper estimates the optimum level of reserves in Vietnam based on the approach of reserves' cost-benefit and sovereign risk which is one of developing countries' characteristics. The cost of reserves is the opportunity cost when holding reserves. The benefit of reserves is the loss due to country's default in case that there is no reserves to finance external debt payment. The optimum reserves is found out by minimizing the total of opportunity cost and loss due to country's default with the probability of default. Through the usage of HP Filter method for calculating the loss due to country's default, ARDL regression for the risk premium model and lending rate of VND as proxy for opportunity cost together with the Vietnamese economic data in the period of 2005 - 2017, the empirical results show that the optimum reserves in Vietnam is almost higher than the actual reserves during the research period except the point of Q3/2008 and the last point of research period - Q4/2017. Therefore, Vietnam should continue to increase reserves for safety but Vietnam does not need pushing quickly the speed of increasing reserves. In addition, controlling Vietnamese optimum reserves is necessary to help the actual reserves become reasonable.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.403-418
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• 2014

There are around 6700 millions tons of perlite reserves in the world. Although perlite possesses pozzolanic properties, it has not been so far used in soil stabilization. In this study, stabilization with perlite and lime of an expansive clayey soil containing smectite group clay minerals such as montmorillonite and nontronite was investigated experimentally. For this purpose, test mixtures were prepared with 8% of lime (optimum lime ratio of the soil) and without lime by adding 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% of perlite. Geotechnical properties such as compaction, Atterberg limits, swelling, unconfined compressive strength of the mixtures and changes of these properties depending on perlite ratio and time were determined. The test results show that stabilization of the soil with combination of perlite and lime improves the geotechnical properties better than those of perlite or lime alone. This experimental study unveils that the mixture containing 30% perlite and 8% lime is the optimum solution in stabilization of the soil with respect to strength.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2000

In recent years a great deal of information has accumulated for livestock on vitamin. function, metabolism and supplemental needs. The role of the antioxidant "vitamins" (carotenoids, vitamin E and vitamin C) in immunity and health of livestock has been a fruitful area of research. These nutrients play important roles in animal health by inactivating harmful free radicals produced through normal cellular activity and from various stressors. Both in vitro and in vivo studies showed that these antioxidant vitamins generally enhance different aspects of cellular and noncellular immunity. A compromised immune system will result in reduced animal production efficiency through increased susceptibility to diseases, thereby leading to increased animal morbidity and mortality. Vitamin E has been shown to increase performance of feedlot cattle and to increase immune response for ruminant health, including being beneficial for mastitis control. Vitamin E given to finishing cattle at higher than National Research Council (NRC) requirements dramatically maintained the red color (oxymyoglobin) compared with the oxidized metmyoglobin of beef. Under commercial livestock and poultry production conditions, vitamin allowances higher than NRC requirements may be needed to allow optimum performance. Generally, the optimum vitamin supplementation level is the quantity that achieves the best growth rate, feed utilization, health (including immune competency), and provides adequate body reserves.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.543-554
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• 2019

İzmir Bay reserves high amount of residual alluvial deposits generated by Meles River at its stream mouth. These carried sediments with high water content and low bearing capacity are unsuitable in terms of engineering purposes. In-situ soil stabilization with deep soil mixing method is considered to improve properties of soil in this location. This method is widely used especially over Scandinavia, Japan and North America. Basically, the method covers mixing appropriate binder into the soil to improve soil profile according to the engineering needs. For this purpose, soil samples were initially provided from the site, classification tests were performed and optimum ratios of lime and cement binders were determined. Following, specimens representing the in-situ soil conditions were prepared and cured to be able to determine their engineering properties. Unconfined compression tests and vane shear tests were applied to evaluate the stabilization performance of binders on samples with different curing periods. Scanning electron microscope was used to observe time-dependent bonding progress of binders in order to validate the results. Utilization of 4% lime and 4% cement mixture for the long-term performance and 8% lime and 8% cement mixture for short term performance were suggested for the stabilization of Meles Delta soils. Development of CSH and CAH in a gel form as well as CSH crystals were clearly observed on SEM images of treated specimens.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.329-333
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• 2021

V2G (Vehicle to Grid) technology for an EV (Electric Vehicle) has been assumed as so promising in a near future for its useful energy resource concept but still yet to be developed around the world for specific service purposes through various R&BD projects. Basically, V2G returns power stored in vehicle at a cheaper or unused time to the grid at more expensive or highly peaked time, and is accordingly supposed to provide such roles like peak shaving or load levelling according to customer load curve, frequency regulation or ancillary reserves, and balancing power fluctuation to grid from the weather-sensitive renewable sources like wind or solar generations. However, it has recently been debated over its prominent usage as diffusing EVs and the required charging/discharging infrastructure, partially for its addition of EV ownership costs with more frequent charging/discharging events and user inconvenience with a relative long-time participation in the previously engaged V2G program. This study suggests that a Korean DR (Demand Response) service integrated V2G system especially based upon a dynamic charge/pause/discharge scheme newly proposed to ISO/IEC 15118 rev. 2 can deal with these concerns with more profitable business model, while fully making up for the additional component (ex. battery) and service costs. It also indicates that the optimum economic, environmental, and grid impacts can be simulated for this V2G-DR service particularly designed for EV aggregators (V2G service providers) by proposing a specific V2G engagement program for the mediated DR service providers and the distributed EV owners.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.82-87
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• 1989

A field experiment was carried out to determine the effects of 11 different application levels of nitrogen (N), phosphorous ($P_2O_5$) and potassium($K_2O$) fertilizer in late-autumn on the winter survival, early spring growth and dry matter(DM) yield, carbohydrate reserves (CHO-R) in stubble of grasses, and botanical composition in orchardgrass dominated existing pasture in Suwon from October, 1987 to May, 1988. Winter survival of grasses was high (ca. 90%) in all N-fertilized plots, regardless of $P_2O_5$ and $K_2O$ application, and those in zero-N and zero-NPK plots were low as 86.5% and 81.4%, respectively. Early spring growth was vigorous in N-fertilized plots. Heading rate at the fist harvest was 80-86% in all N plots, regardless of $P_2O_5$ and $K_2O$, while those in zero-N and zero-NPK plots were very low as 61% and 56%, respectively. The DM yield of first harvest was higher in the plots of N 35 kg(Site B) and N 70kg $ha^{-1}$ (Site A), regardless of $P_2O_5$ and $K_2O$ level, and those in zero-N and zero-NPK plots were very low (p < 0.05). But no significant difference of yield was observed between N 75 kg and N 105 kg. CHO-R in stubble and legumes were high in zero-N and zero-NPK plots, and low relationship was found between winter survival and CHO-R of grasses. Winter survival, early spring growth and DM yield were significantly influenced by N fertilizer. In this experiment, the optimum application level of N in late-autumn could be recommended in 35-70 kg $ha^{-1}$, and no beneficial effects were observed by $P_2O_5$ and $K_2O$ fertilizer.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.245-255
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• 2022

수질 보호를 위한 정기 계획을 세우는 과정에서 다양한 지표를 이용해 수자원의 수질 추이를 평가하는 일이 필요하며 이는 수역 관리에서 널리 사용하는 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 1995년부터 2020년까지 이란 대수층의 수질 매개변수 자료를 수집, 검토하고, 통계적으로 검증하여 연도별 구획도를 만들었다. 이를 위해 지리정보체계(GIS), 거리 반비례 가중법(IDW), 방사 기저함수(RBF), 포괄 선형 보간법(GPI), 단순, 일반, 범용의 세 유형을 포함하는 Kriging과 Co-Kriging기법을 이용하였다. 이어 최소 불확실성과 최소 구획 오차에 ASE와 RMSE를 포함하는 두 값의 근접도를 더한 것을 최적 모델로 선택하였다. 마지막으로 각 매개변수에 대해 선택한 복합 모델을 Schuler와 Wilcox 지수와 조합하여 구획화했다. 이란의 지하 수자원에 대한 종합평가 결과는 수자원의 59%는 농업용수로, 39.86%는 음용수에 부적합한 등급으로 분류되어 이란 지하수 수질이 위기에 처해 있음을 보여주었다. 마지막으로 추출 결과를 검증하기 위해 지하 수질 지수(GWQI)로 수질의 공간 변화를 평가한 결과 이란의 대수층이 적은 수위변화에도 매우 민감하며 지하수 양도 매우 부족하다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.22-32
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• 1985

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 고온기(高溫期) 초지(草地)의 예취관리(刈取管理)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)로서 여름철 고온기간중(高溫期間中) 예취시기(刈取時期)와 예취(刈取)높이가 tall fescu 우점초지(優占草地)의 목초고사(牧草枯死), 잡초발생(雜草發生), 재생(再生)과 저장탄수화물함량(貯藏炭水化物含量) 및 수량(收量)에 미치는 영향을 구명(究明)하여 고온기(高溫期)의 적절한 예취방법(刈取方法) 모색하기 위해 실시(實施)되었다. 본(本) 시험(試驗)은 3차(次) 예취시기(刈取時期)(7월(月) 12일(日), 8월(月) 4일(日))를 주구(主區)로 하고 3차(次) 예취시(刈取時) 예취(刈取)높이(3, 6, 9cm)를 세구(細區)로 하여 4 반복 분할구 배치법으로 설계(設計)하였으며, 1984년도(年度) 수원(水原) 축산시험장(畜産試驗場) 초지시험포(草地試驗圃)에서 수행(遂行)된 결과(結果)의 요약(要約)은 다음과 같다. 1. 시험기간중(試驗期間中) 기상(氣象)을 요약(要約)하면 기온(氣溫)은 평년(平年)에 비해 $1{\sim}2^{\circ}C$높았으며 특(特)히 8월(月) 상(上) 중순(中旬)의 기온(氣溫)이 높았다. 강수량(降水量)은 7월(月) 상순(上旬), 8월(月) 하순(下旬) 및 9월(月) 상순(上旬)을 제외하고는 평년(平年)에 비해 적었다. 2. 고온기시(高溫期時) 지표(地表) 및 지중(地中)(10cm)온도(溫度)는 3차(次) 예취시(刈取時) 예취(刈取)높이가 낮을수록 높아지는 경향이었다(지표온도(地表溫度) : $2{\sim}4^{\circ}C$, 지중온도(地中溫度) : $1{\sim}2^{\circ}C$) 3. 3차(次) 예취후(刈取后) 예취(刈取)높이별(別) 재생초장(再生草長)과 재생엽면적(再生葉面積)은 예취(刈取)높이가 높을수록 빠른 생장(生長)을 보였다. 4. 3차(次) 예취후(刈取后) 그루터기내(內) 저장탄수화물(貯藏炭水化物)(TNC) 함량(含量)은 7월(月) 12일구(日區)가 8월(月) 4일구(日區)에 비해 회복이 빨랐으며 그 중 9cm 예취(刈取)높이구(區)에서 가장 빠른 회복을 보였고, 3cm구(區)가 가장 늦었다. 8월(月) 4일구(日區)에서는 고온(高溫)과 강우(降雨)로 인해 TNC의 회복이 더딘 것으로 생각되며 3cm높이구(區)에서 회복이 가장 늦은 경향을 보였다. 5. 고온기간(高溫期間)인 3차(次) 예취후(刈取后) 목초고사율(牧草枯死率)은 예취(刈取)높이가 낮아질수록 증가하였다(P<0.05). 6. 3차(次) 예취시(刈取時)에는 전체 시험포장에서 잡초발생(雜草發生)이 거의 없었으나 4차(次) 예취(刈取) 시(時)에는(7월(月) 12일구(日區)) 3cm구(區)에서는 60%의 잡초율(雜草率)을 보여 주었으며 6, 9cm로 예취(刈取)높이가 높아짐에 따라 잡초율(雜草率)은 21, 7%로 각각 감소하였다(P<0.05). 이는 5차(次) 예취시(刈取時)에도 비슷한 경향을 보였으며 주요발생잡초(主要發生雜草)로는 피>바램이>소리쟁이, 방동산이 등의 순으로 나타났다. 그러나 8월(月) 4일구(日區)에서는 예취(刈取)높이별(別) 잡초발생차이(雜草發生差異)는 크지 않았다. 7. 고온기시(高溫期時) 건물수량(乾物收量)(3차(次))은 8월(月) 4일구(日區)가 7월(月)12일구(日區)에 비해 많았으며, 예취(刈取)높이가 낮을수록 증가하였다(P<0.05). 그러나 4차(次)와 5차(次) 예취시(刈取時) 수량(收量)은 刈예취시기별(刈取時期別) 차이(差異)는 없었으나, 3차(次) 예취시(刈取時) 예취(刈取)높이가 높을수록 증가하였다(P<0.05). 8. 재생수량(再生收量)(4 + 5차(次))은 예취시기(刈取時期)에 관계없이 3차(次) 예취시(刈取時) 예취(刈取)높이가 높을수록 증가하였으며(P<0.05). 3, 4, 5차(次) 총건물수량(總乾物收量)을 볼 때 7월(月) 12일구(日區)에서는 예취(刈取)높이별(別) 차이(差異)가 인정되었으나(P<0.05), 8월(月) 4일구(日區)에서는 차이가 없었다. 9. 본(本) 시험(試驗)의 결과(結果)를 종합(綜合)하여 볼 때 여름철 고온기시(高溫期時) 목초(牧草)의 양호(良好)한 재생(再生)과 잡초발생억제(雜草發生抑制)를 위해서는 예취시기(刈取時期)에 관계없이 9cm의 높은 예취(刈取)높이가 바람직한 것으로 생각된다.