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A merging framework for improving field scale root-zone soil moisture measurement with Cosmic-ray neutron probe over Korean Peninsula

  • Nguyen, Hoang Hai;Choi, Minha
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2019.05a
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    • pp.154-154
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    • 2019
  • Characterization of reliable field-scale root-zone soil moisture (RZSM) variability contribute to effective hydro-meterological monitoring. Although a promising cosmic-ray neutron probe (CRNP) holds the pontential for field-scale RZSM measurement, it is often restricted at deeper depths due to the non-unique sensitivity of CRNP-measured fast neutron signal to other hydrogen pools. In this study, a merging framework relied on coupling cosmic-ray soil moisture with a representative additional RZSM, was introduced to scale shallower CRNP effective depth to represent root-zone layer. We tested our proposed framework over a densely vegetated region in South Korea covering a network of one CRNP and nine in-situ point measurements. In particular, cosmic-ray soil moisture and ancillary RZSM retrieved from the most time stable location were considered as input datasets; whereas the remaining point locations were used to generate a reference RZSM product. The errors between these two input datasets and the reference were forecasted by a linear autoregressive model. A linear combination of forecasts was then employed to compute a suitable weight for merging two input products from the predicted errors. The performance of merging framework was evaluated against reference RZSM in comparison to the two original products and a commonly used exponential filter technique. The results of this study showed that merging framework outperformed other products, demonstrating its robustness in improving field-scale RZSM. Moreover, a strong relationship between the quality of input data and the performance merging framework in light of CRNP effective depth variation has been also underlined via the merging framework.

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A Study on Microstructure and Thoughness of Electrogas Weldments (일렉트로가스 용접부의 조직 및 인성에 관한 연구)

  • 이해우;장태원;이윤수;석한길;강성원
    • Journal of Welding and Joining
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.68-74
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    • 1996
  • The microstructure of HAZ and the mechanical properties in weldments such as hardness and toughness were studied for mild steel and AH36 grade TMCP steel, as increasing heat input with electrogas welding process. The results of this study can be summarized as follow: 1) In the HAZ of mild steel, the width of coarse grained zone was larger than that of the nomalized zone, however in the case of TMCP steel, the nomalized zone was wider than the coarse grained zone. 2) The grain size of HAZ become coarse with increasing heat input. And at the same heat input, the grain size of TMCP steel was more coarser than that of mild steel. 3) According to the change of heat input, the deviation of hardness values was not significant, and the maximum values of hardness was not in HAZ but in the weld metal. And the hardness values in root part was higher than in face part. 4) Even though the HAZ grain size of mild steel was larger than that of TMCP steel, the impact values for mild steel was higher than those for TMCP steel, and the impact values in face part was higher than those in root part.

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Water Saving Irrigation Standard of Tomato in Greenhouse

  • Eom, Ki-Cheol;Lee, Byung-Kook;Koh, Mun-Hwan;Eom, Ho-Yong;Sonn, Yeun-Kyu
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.46 no.5
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    • pp.313-321
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    • 2013
  • The Average daily PET (Potential evapotranspiration), evaluated based on the last 30 years meteorological data and the lysimeter experiment carried out by RDA during 11 years, of 9 regions in Korea for the tomato cultivated in greenhouse, was $3.41mm\;day^{-1}$. Two kinds of water saving irrigation standard (WSIS), deficit irrigation standard (DIS) and partial root-zone drying irrigation standard (PRDIS) that include the irrigation interval and the amount of irrigation water according to the region, soil texture and growing stage, were established. According to the DIS and PRDIS, the cultivator can save water up to 29.2% and 53.7%, respectively, for tomato cultivation in greenhouse compared to the full irrigation standard (FIS) which established in 1999. WSIS can be used easily by the cultivator without complicate procedures such as soil sampling and measurement of soil water status by expensive sensors. But the cultivator should care about irrigation method such as PRDI (partial root-zone drying irrigation) without yield decrease.

Study on the Temperature Variation of Greenhouse Soil Warming using the Solar Energy(1) - Temperature Variation of Soil Depth by Soil Warming - (태양열을 이용한 시설재배 지중변온가온의 토양 온도특성 연구(1) - 지중변온가온에 따른 깊이별 온도특성 -)

  • Kim, J.H.;Kim, T.W.;Nah, K.D.;Kim, T.S.;Sung, I.J.;Chung, S.H.
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.190-196
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    • 2009
  • The temperature of root zone is known as an important factor for the growth of crops and reduction of energy in greenhouse. The purpose of this study was to design the solar energy supply system to keep the optimum condition of root zone by soil warming. As a result of this study, soil warming compared with no warming changed on a large scale temperature rise effect by depth of soil. The greenhouse's inner temperature have an effect on the temperature of surface up to 15 cm, rised to about 1 hour after warming. In case of the temperature fluctuation, soil temperature was about $12^{\circ}C$ up to 15${\sim}$25 cm and it was $13.4^{\circ}C$ at greater depths. This results showed that the position of root zone was very different after 3 weeks of growth.

Prognostic Factors of Hemifacial Spasm after Microvascular Decompression

  • Kim, Hong-Rae;Rhee, Deok-Joo;Kong, Doo-Sik;Park, Kwan
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.336-340
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    • 2009
  • Objective : The factors that influence the prognosis of patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) treated by microvascular decompression (MVD) have not been definitely established. We report a prospective study evaluating the prognostic factors in patients undergoing MVD for HFS. Methods : From January 2004 to September 2006, the authors prospectively studied a series of 293 patients who underwent MVD for HFS. We prospectively analyzed a number of variables in order to evaluate the predictive value of independent variables for the prognosis of patients undergoing MVD. The patients were followed-up at regular intervals and divided into as cured and unsatisfactory groups based on symptom relief. Uni- and multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression models. Results : A total 273 of 293 (94.2%) patients achieved symptom relief within one year after the operation. Intraoperatively, the indentation of the root exit zone was observed in 259 (88.5%) patients. Uni- and multivariate analyses revealed that the symptoms at postoperative 3 months (p<0.001) and indentation of the root exit zone (p=0.036) were associated with good outcomes. Conclusion : The intraoperative finding of root exit zone indentation will help physicians determine the prognosis in patients with HFS. To predict the prognosis of HFS, a regular follow-up period of at least 3 months following MVD should be required.

Soil Moisture Estimation and Drought Assessment at the Spatio-Temporal Scales using Remotely Sensed Data: (II) Drought (원격탐사자료를 이용한 시⋅공간적으로 분포되어 있는 토양수분산정 및 가뭄평가: (II) 가뭄)

  • Shin, Yongchul;Choi, Kyung-Sook;Jung, Younghun;Yang, Jae E.;Lim, Kyoung-Jae
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.70-79
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    • 2016
  • Based on the soil moisture data assimilation suggested in the first paper (I), we estimated root zone soil moisture and evaluated drought severity using remotely sensed (RS) data. We tested the impacts of various spatial resolutions on soil moisture variations, and the model outputs showed that resolutions of more than 2-3 km resulted in over-/under-estimation of soil moisture values. Thus, we derived the 2 km resolution-scaled soil moisture dynamics and assessed the drought severity at the study sites (Chungmi-cheon sites 1 and 2) based on the estimated soil/root parameters and weather forcings. The drought indices at the sites were affected mainly by precipitation during the spring season, while both the precipitation and land surface characteristics influence the spatial distribution of drought during the rainy season. Also, the drought severity showed a periodic cycle, but additional research on drought cycles should be conducted using long-term historical data. Our proposed approach enabled estimation of daily root zone soil moisture dynamics and evaluation of drought severity at various spatial scales using MODIS data. Thus, this approach will facilitate efficient management of water resources.

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTICS AND ROOT CANAL CEMENTS ON THE PREDOMINANT PATHOGENIC ANAEROBIC MICROFLORA IN ROOT CANALS (근관내 주요 혐기성 병인균에 대한 수종 항생제와 근관충전용 세멘트의 항균효과에 관한 연구)

  • Bae, Kwang-Shik
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.515-525
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    • 1993
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility of anaerobic microorganisms to certain antibiotics and root canal cements. Prevotella intermedia(Bacteroides intermedius) ATCC 25611(serotype A), Fusobacterium nucleatum ATCC 25586, Actinomyces viscosus ATCC 15987 which are the predominant pathogenic anaerobes in dental root canals were cultured in BHI for 48 hours(Fig.1). After each $200{\mu}l$ of those broths with microorganisms was streaked on each surface of blood agar plate, 2 to 5 antibiotic discs which are impregnated with Tetrncycline, Erythromycin, Ampicillin, Clindamycin, or Vancomycin were applied on each surface of blood agar plate and cultured for 5 days anaerobically in the anaerobic chamber (Fig.2). 15 antibiotic discs for each kind of antibiotics and each species of microorganisms were tested. Also each kind of root canal cement tubes which include Zinc oxide eugenol cement, Zinc phosphate cement, Calcium hydroxide powder+DD.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(Pulpdent Tempcanal), or Vitapex(Table 1) were applied on the inoculated BAPs after $200{\mu}l$ of each experimental species of microorganisms was streaked on the surface of blood agar plates, and they were cultured for 5 days anaerobically in the anaerobic chamber(Fig.3). The sensitivity(antimicrobial effect) was determined by the diameter of the inhibition zone. The results are as follows: 1. The results of antibiotic susceptibility test(Table 2) 1) All of the tested antibiotics had antimicrobial activity with various degrees. 2) In Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius), the diameter of inhibition zone to Erythromycin($37.87mm{\pm}2.20$) was largest, those to Tetracycline($26.20mm{\pm}2.96$), Vancomycin($21.53mm{\pm}1.96$), Clindamycin($18.73mm{\pm}0.96$) was smaller than former orderly, and That to Ampicillin ($7.87mm{\pm}0.83$) was smallest. 3) In Actinomyces viscosus, the diameter of inhibition zone to Erythromycin($28.73mm{\pm}1.22$) was largest, those to Ampicillin($21.73mm{\pm}1.03$), Clindamycin($21.33mm{\pm}1.59$) was similarly next order, that to Vancomycin($19.00mm{\pm}1.96$) was smaller than Clindamycin, and that to Tetracycline($11.93mm{\pm}0.70$) was smallest. 4) In Fusobacterium nucleatum, the diameter of inhibition zone to Ampicillin($31.07mm{\pm}1.91$) was largest, that to Erythromycin($28.87mm{\pm}0.92$), Clindamycin($20.47mm{\pm}1.51$), Vancomycin ($16.73mm{\pm}0.96$), Tetracycline ($12.13mm{\pm}1.06$) are smaller than former orderly. 2. The results of root canal cements and pastes(Table 3) 1) The external diameter of tube is 4mm, so 4mm of the inhibition zone diameter means non-susceptable. Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius) was non-susceptable to Calcium hydroxide powder+D.D.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(pulpdent Tempcanal), and Actinomyces viscosus was non-susceptable to Zinc phosphate cement, Calcium hydroxide powder + D.D.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(pulpdent Tempcanal). 2) In Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius), the diameter of inhibition zone to Zinc oxide eugenol cement($13.67mm{\pm}3.30$) was largest, that to Vitapex($9.20mm{\pm}2.96$), Zinc phosphate cement($6.13mm{\pm}2.07$) was smaller than former. 3) In Actinomyces viscosus, the diameter of inhibition zone to Zinc oxide eugenol cement($17.40mm{\pm}5.20$) was largest and that to Vitapex($8.80mm{\pm}1.70$) was next order. 4) In Fusobacterium nucleatum, the diameter of inhibition zone to Vitapex($42.33mm{\pm}17.2$) was largest and those to Calcium hydroxide paste(Pulpdent Tempcanal)($14.47mm{\pm}3.72$) and Zinc oxide eugenol cement($8.93mm{\pm}2.71$), Zinc phosphate cement($8.20mm{\pm}2.27$), Calcium hydroxide powder+D.D.W.($5.53mm{\pm}2.10$)was next orderly. And then In Zinc oxide eugenol cement and Zinc phosphate cement group, two of fifteen samples showed no inhibition zone, in Calcium hydroxide powder + D.D.W. group, 8 of 15 samples showed no inhibition zone.

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Effects of Root Zone Applications of Some Systemic Insecticides for Control of the Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens ($St{\aa}l$) (Homoptera: Delphacidae) (벼멸구에 대한 여러 가지 침투성 살충제의 근부처리 효과)

  • Pham, Hong-Hien;Kim, Jong-Kyu;Choi, Byeong-Ryeol;Song, Yoo-Han
    • The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.236-242
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    • 2008
  • Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of root zone application of some systemic insecticides for control of the brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens, as one of the management option to minimize the adverse effects and maximize the efficacy of insecticide application. Five systemic insecticides, namely, carbofuran, carbosulfan, diazinon, ethoprophos and imidacloprid, as granular formulation were placed in the root zone and measured the mortality, fecundity, and nymphal survivorship of the planthopper. Diazinon and ethoprophos did not show the significant mortality of the BPH. When the BPH were inoculated at the day of carbofuran treatment, adult mortality was shown almost 100% at seven days after treatment and BPH nymphs were remained very few on rice at 25 days after treatment. When carbofuran were placed 10 days before the BPH inoculation, it showed almost 100% adult mortality after one day, and no nymphs were found until 25 day after inoculation. Efficacy of carbofuran on BPH when applied in 10 day-old rice was higher than in 30 day-old rice. These results indicated that the root zone application of carbofuran can control N. lugens effectively with less adverse effect to the natural enemies inhabited on rice plants.

A Development of Automation system and a way to use Solar Energy System Efficiently in Greenhouse(2) - Study on improvement of growth and yield of a cucumber in soil heating - (시설원예 태양열 시스템의 효율적 이용과 자동화 장치개발(2) -지중가온에 의한 오이 생육 및 수량성 향상에 관한 연구-)

  • 김진현;오중열;구건효;김태욱
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.25-33
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    • 1998
  • Root zone temperature have influenced on protected cultivation in winter season. Especially root zone temperature is acted on limiting factor in crop cultivation. This study was conducted to obtain optimum temperature of root zone in Protected cultivation Root zone was warmed by heated water($28^{\circ}C$) flowing through the PPC pipe(${\phi}15$) buried depth 40 cm. And the flowing water was heated by solar system. Minimum air temperature during night time was set at $14^{\circ}C$ and maximum air temperature during day time was set at $28~30^{\circ}C$ the growing period of cucumber was from Nov. 6, 1996 to Jan. 30, 1997. The results are summarized as follows. 1. Average soil temperature at 15~20 cm depth was $22^{\circ}C$ at warming plots, $17~18^{\circ}C$ at non-warming plots 2. Early growth in leaf length, stem diameter, number of leaves and leaf area for 30 days after planting were accelerated by root zone warming. Especially, the grawing rate of soil warming plots was higher 27% in leaf length, 51% in leaf number, 150% in leaf area than non-warming Plots. Above-ground and underground part of warming plots was higher 117%, 56% than non-warming plots. 3. In total yield analysis, number of fruits were 614 in soil warming and 313 in non-warming plots. In the result, total yield of soil warming plots was increased with 196% than non-warming plots. 3. In total yield analysis. number of fruits were 614 in soil warming and 313 in non-warming plots. In the result. total yield of soil warming plots was increased with 196% than non-warming plots.

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Relationship between chemical and microbial characteristics of root zone and root growth of gineng (개체별인삼근권(個體別人蔘根圈)의 화학(化學) 및 미생물특성(微生物特性)과 근생육(根生育)과의 관계(關係))

  • Park, Hoon;Lee, Myong-Gu
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.131-137
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    • 1989
  • Chemical and microbial characteristics of root zone of neighboring large and small ginseng in a high yield field were investigated in relation to root growth. $NO_3-N$, $NH_4-N$, and available P contents were significantly low for large root but Ca high. The contents of $NO_3-N$ or $NH_4-N$ showed significant negative correlation with fine root development. Precipitation quotient of humic acid tended to be high for large roots. The population of one dominant bacteria was significantly high for large root. The ratios of bacteria to fungi or actinomycetes were positively correlated with fine root development.

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