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Recent Advances in the Use of Enzymes for Environment-Friendly Swine Diets (환경친화성양돈사료를 위한 효소제 사용의 최근 경향)

  • Hong Jong-Wok;Kim In-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.55-67
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    • 2001
  • Exogenous enzymes which, for the purpose of this paper, include phytase, $\beta$-glucanase, pentosanase and $\alpha$-galactosidase, are now extensively used throughout the world as aditives in swine diets. The chemical effects of these enzymes are well understand. However, the manner in which their benefits to the swine are brought about is still under debate. Phytase was to increase the availability of plant phytate phosphorus, which reduces phosphorus pollution and allows reductions in the amount of inorganic phosphate used. Also, enzymes have been discovered which have the potential to break down deleterious compounds commonly found in swine rations such as $\beta$-glucanase contained in barley and oats and the soluble pentosans found in rye and wheat thus increasing the digestibility of these non-starch polysaccharides. Future research in these area will allow for more efficient use of the current enzymes, development of more efficient future products and development of more thermotolerant enzymes.

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Valuing Recreational Benefits of Dam Lakes Using a Choice Experiment Approah (선택실험법을 이용한 댐호수의 특성별 휴양가치 분석)

  • Kwon, Oh Sang
    • Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.555-574
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    • 2006
  • This study conducts a choice experiment to estimate the recreational values of major dam reservoirs in Korea. A discrete-choice econometric model is estimated with the data of experimented choices. Not only the recreation value of each dam lake but also the values of the characteristics of the lakes are estimated. It is shown that the value function of the amount of reserved water is not monotonically increasing. Water quality is the most important characteristic that affects the recreation value. Various other characteristics of the dams such as the availability of education facility, restaurants, hotels and parking lots also generate substantial amounts of recreational benefits.

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Distributed Intrusion Detection System for Safe E-Business Model (안전한 E-Business 모델을 위한 분산 침입 탐지 시스템)

  • 이기준;정채영
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.41-53
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    • 2001
  • Multi-distributed web cluster model built for high availability E-Business model exposes internal system nodes on its structural characteristics and has a potential that normal job performance is impossible due to the intentional prevention and attack by an illegal third party. Therefore, the security system which protects the structured system nodes and can correspond to the outflow of information from illegal users and unfair service requirements effectively is needed. Therefore the suggested distributed invasion detection system is the technology which detects the illegal requirement or resource access of system node distributed on open network through organic control between SC-Agents based on the shared memory of SC-Server. Distributed invasion detection system performs the examination of job requirement packet using Detection Agent primarily for detecting illegal invasion, observes the job process through monitoring agent when job is progressed and then judges the invasion through close cooperative works with other system nodes when there is access or demand of resource not permitted.

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Asymmetric Joint Scheduling and Rate Control under Reliability Constraints in Cognitive Radio Networks (전파인지 네트워크에서 신뢰성 보장 비대칭 스케줄-데이터율 결합제어)

  • Nguyen, Hung Khanh;Song, Ju-Bin
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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    • v.49 no.7
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    • pp.23-31
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    • 2012
  • Resource allocation, such as joint rate control and scheduling, is an important issue in cognitive radio networks. However, it is difficult to jointly consider the rate control and scheduling problem due to the stochastic behavior of channel availability in cognitive radio networks. In this paper, we propose an asymmetric joint rate control and scheduling technique under reliability constraints in cognitive radio networks. The joint rate control and scheduling problem is formulated as a convex optimization problem and substantially decomposed into several sub-problems using a dual decomposition method. An algorithm for secondary users to locally update their rate that maximizes the utility of the overall system is also proposed. The results of simulations revealed that the proposed algorithm converges to a globally optimal solution.

Assessing Unit Hydrograph Parameters and Peak Runoff Responses from Storm Rainfall Events: A Case Study in Hancheon Basin of Jeju Island

  • Kar, Kanak Kanti;Yang, Sung-Kee;Lee, Jun-Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.437-447
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    • 2015
  • Estimation of runoff peak is needed to assess water availability, in order to support the multifaceted water uses and functions, hence to underscore the modalities for efficient water utilization. The magnitude of storm rainfall acts as a primary input for basin level runoff computation. The rainfall-runoff linkage plays a pivotal role in water resource system management and feasibility level planning for resource distribution. Considering this importance, a case study has been carried out in the Hancheon basin of Jeju Island where distinctive hydrological characteristics are investigated for continuous storm rainfall and high permeable geological features. The study aims to estimate unit hydrograph parameters, peak runoff and peak time of storm rainfalls based on Clark unit hydrograph method. For analyzing observed runoff, five storm rainfall events were selected randomly from recent years' rainfall and HEC-hydrologic modeling system (HMS) model was used for rainfall-runoff data processing. The simulation results showed that the peak runoff varies from 164 to 548 m3/sec and peak time (onset) varies from 8 to 27 hours. A comprehensive relationship between Clark unit hydrograph parameters (time of concentration and storage coefficient) has also been derived in this study. The optimized values of the two parameters were verified by the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and runoff comparison performance were analyzed by root mean square error (RMSE) and Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) estimation. After statistical analysis of the Clark parameters significance level was found in 5% and runoff performances were found as 3.97 RMSE and 0.99 NSE, respectively. The calibration and validation results indicated strong coherence of unit hydrograph model responses to the actual situation of historical storm runoff events.

On the Application for Minimum Server Cores in Public Sector (공공부문 도입서버의 최소코어수 적용에 관한 고찰)

  • Lee, Tae-Hoon;Ra, Jong-Hei
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.213-223
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    • 2011
  • Today, information resource management is key task in the data-centre as like as NCIA(National computing integration Agency of Korea). In IRM, the server's performance is one of the core elements, it must be importantly managed during whole of system life cycle. As first step of such management is in purchase phase, it is very important that the optimum specification is determined. The server's specification contains such as performance of core, criteria for performance verification, minimum cores, etc. There is constant controversy concerning the minimum cores. In this article, we present criteria for determination of the minimum cores that considered three aspects: (1) Costly aspect as TCO(Total Cost of Ownership, (2) Environmental aspect as Green IT (3) Technical aspect as RAS(Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) functionality. Finally, we propose scheme to ideally determinate the minimum cores.

Optimized Air Force Flight Scheduling Considering Pilot' s Mission Efficiency (조종사 임무 효율을 고려한 공군 비행 스케줄 최적화)

  • Kwon, Min Seok;Yoon, Chan Il;Kim, Jiyong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.116-122
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    • 2020
  • Human and material resource planning is one representative example of Operations Research. Resource planning is important not only in civilian settings but also in military ones. In the Air Force, flight scheduling is one of the primary issues that must be addressed by the personnel who are connected to flight missions. However, although the topic is of great importance, relatively few studies have attempted to resolve the problem on a scientific basis. Each flight squadron has its own scheduling officers who manually draw up the flight schedules each day. While mistakes may not occur while drafting schedules, officers may experience difficulties in systematically adjusting to them. To increase efficiency in this context, this study proposes a mathematical model based on a binary variable. This model automatically drafts flight schedules considering pilot's mission efficiency. Furthermore, it also recommends that schedules be drawn up monthly and updated weekly, rather than being drafted from scratch each day. This will enable easier control when taking the various relevant factors into account. The model incorporates several parameters, such as matching of the main pilots and co-pilots, turn around time, availability of pilots and aircraft, monthly requirements of each flight mission, and maximum/minimum number of sorties that would be flown per week. The optimal solution to this model demonstrated an average improvement of nearly 47% compared with other feasible solutions.

Projection of Future Water Supply Sustainability in Agricultural Reservoirs under RCP Climate Change Scenarios (기후변화 시나리오를 고려한 농업용 저수지의 미래 용수공급 지속가능성 전망)

  • Nam, Won-Ho;Hong, Eun-Mi;Kim, Taegon;Choi, Jin-Yong
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.56 no.4
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    • pp.59-68
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    • 2014
  • Climate change influences multiple environmental aspects, certain of which are specifically related to agricultural water resources such as water supply, water management, droughts and floods. Understanding the impact of climate change on reservoirs in relation to the passage of time is an important component of water resource management for stable water supply maintenance. Changes on rainfall and hydrologic patterns due to climate change can increases the occurrence of reservoir water shortage and affect the future availability of agricultural water resources. It is a main concern for sustainable development in agricultural water resources management to evaluate adaptation capability of water supply under the future climate conditions. The purpose of this study is to predict the sustainability of agricultural water demand and supply under future climate change by applying an irrigation vulnerability assessment model to investigate evidence of climate change occurrences at a local scale with respect to potential water supply capacity and irrigation water requirement. Thus, it is a recommended practice in the development of water supply management strategies on reservoir operation under climate change.

Evaluation of Korea`s Sustainable Development by the System Ecology(I)-EMERGY Analysis of Korea`s Natural Environment and Economic Activity- (시스템 생태학적 접근법에 의한 한국의 지속적인 발전가능성 평가(I)-한국의 자연환경과 경제활동에 대한 EMERGY 평가-)

  • 이석모;손지호;강대석
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.449-454
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    • 2000
  • Sustainable development has been the key concept, both in economic policies and in environmental management. On the basis of an systems ecology perspective, this suggests the sustainable development of Korea\`s natural environment and economic activity using the EMERGY evaluation. The total EMERGY use(7,730E20sej/yr) in Korea is 81 percent from imported sources, fuels and goods and services. The ratio of outside investment to attracting natural resources is already large, like other industrialized countries. Continued availability of purchased inputs at a favorable balance of EMERGY trade, currently about 2.85 to 1 net EMERGY, tis the basis for present economic activity and must decrease as the net EMERGY of purchased inputs including fossil fuels goes down. EMERGY yield ratio and environmental loading ratio were 1.23 and 20.30, respectively. The population level is already in excess of carrying capacity. Its carrying capacity for steady state on its renewable sources is only 2.2 million people, compared to 45.9 million in 1977. EMERGY sustainability index is therefore less than one, which is indicative of highly developed consumer oriented economies. Until now the development of a country has been achieved by the economic growth, but it can be sustained in the long run by the use of renewable resource systems. the efficiency of energy usage, and the transformation of the social-economic structure based on an ecological-recycling concept.

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An Investigation on Quantity of Unused Energy Using Temperature Difference Energy as Heat Source and Its Availability (온도차에너지를 열원으로 하는 미활용에너지의 부존량과 이용가능성에 관한 조사연구)

  • 박준택;장기창
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.106-113
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    • 2002
  • While the demand for energy has shown a sharp increase recently, the supply seems to be limited by the fact that the conventional fossil fuel energy or nuclear energy has its own environmental problems such as, for example, global warming or nuclear waste disposal. To overcome such limited supply of energy, the utilization of natural thermal energy such as river water and sea water as well as treated sewage can be a substantial supplement. The potential use of the unused energy has become more and more feasible these days as the heat pump technology has been advanced. In the present study, the unused energy reserves are estimated on regional and monthly basis for each resource based on the method developed here in order to establish the base data for its utilization. The potential use of the unused energy is also discussed.