• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.1461-1466
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• 2000

The use of the dairy male calf for beef production has been found to be economically unprofitable during the past due to high cost of feeds and relatively low beef price. However, due to current shortage of domestic beef supply and rising beef price, this research aimed to assess feeding methods and costs and returns in raising dairy male calves for beef production under changing economic conditions. Two diets were compared: calves on an optimal feeding level were given milk replacer for 44 d and a concentrate (with ad lib. hay) to 150 kg bodyweight that contained 16% crude protein; those given a sub-optimal diet, more appropriate for smallholder farms, received milk replacer for 30 d and 14% CP concentrate. Twelve pairs of dairy male calves (average age 32 days) of Holstein-Friesian high grades were used, each pair having similar influencing factors such as weight, age, and genotype. Each animal was kept in a separate feeding stall until reaching the final weight of 150 kg. The results from this experiment showed that the differences of traits concerning growth performance and feed efficiency of the animals raised under the two feeding regimes were statistically nonsignificant. The optimal group was just slightly better, but the cost of production of the sub-optimal group was 24 percent lower (4,667 vs. 6,144 baht per animal) and the cost difference was highly significant. The results from this investigation showed that beef production from dairy male calves can be economically viable when sub-optimal feeding method is used and market beef price is at current level.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.322-328
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• 2015

Three feeding trials were conducted to investigate the optimal feeding rates of subadult Korean rockfish Sebastes schlegeli at low, optimal and high water temperatures. In Exp-I, triplicate groups of fish (248 g) were fed a commercial diet (CD) with five different feeding rates of 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6% and 0.8% body weight per day for 10 weeks at the low temperature ($11.6-15.2^{\circ}C$). In Exp-II, fish (129 g) were fed the same CD with five different feeding rates of 0.4%, 0.8%, 1.2%, 1.6% and 2.0% body weight per day for 10 weeks at the optimal temperature ($16.0-18.8^{\circ}C$). In Exp-III, fish (85.7 g) were fed the same CD with five different feeding rates of 0.4%, 0.8%, 1.2%, 1.6% and 2.0% body weight per day for 12 weeks at the high temperature ($21.0-28.5^{\circ}C$). The optimal feeding rates in the low, optimal, and high water temperatures were estimated to be 0.56%, 0.93% and 1.17% body weight per day, respectively, for subadult Korean rockfish.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2010

우주발사체용 액체추진제 공급시스템에서 산화제가 엔진으로 공급될 때 다양한 환경 또는 외력에 의해서 탱크 내부의 출구영역에서 와류가 발생한다. 이러한 swirl을 방지하기 위한 탱크 내부에 AVD(Anti-Device Vortex)라는 와류방지 장치를 설치한다. 유동해석을 통해 LOX(액체산소) 공급에 효율적인 와류방지장치의 성능을 확인하였다. AVD 개수와 길이에 따라 공급시간에 대한 질유량과 산화제 자유표면에서 swirl의 크기 등을 분석해서 최적의 크기와 개수를 도출하고 설계에 반영하고자 한다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.30.1-30.6
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• 2018

A study of three feeding trials was conducted to investigate the dietary protein requirements of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) at three different growth stages. Six experimental diets were formulated to include increasing protein levels of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50% (designated as P25, P30, P35, P40, P45, and P50, respectively) for three feeding trials. The three feeding trials were conducted in different-sized shrimp at 0.65 g (trial 1), 4.80 g (trial 2), and 10.5 g (trial 3). Triplicate groups of shrimp were fed one of the experimental diets for 36, 42, and 48 days in trials 1, 2, and 3, respectively. In trial 1, the growth performance was not affected by the dietary protein levels. However, protein efficiency ratio was significantly higher in P30 diet compared to P40, P45, and P50 diets. In trial 2, growth rate was significantly higher in P35 diet than in P25 diet. In trial 3, the lowest growth performance was obtained in P25 diet which significantly differed from that of other experimental diets. Broken line analysis of growth data indicates that the optimal dietary level of crude protein is 34.5, 35.6, and 32.2% for small-, medium-, and large-sized (juvenile, sub-adult, and adult stages) Pacific white shrimp, respectively.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2020

In this article, we develop a reactive distillation (RD) column configuration for the production of hydrogen. This RD column is in the HI decomposition section of the sulphur - iodine (SI) thermochemical cycle, in which HI decomposition and H₂ separation take place simultaneously. The section plays a major role in high hydrogen production efficiency (that depends on reaction conversion and separation efficiency) of the SI cycle. In the column simulation, the rigorous thermodynamic phase equilibrium and reaction kinetic model are used. The tuning parameters involved in phase equilibrium model are dependent on interactive components and system temperature. For kinetic model, parameter values are adopted from the Aspen flowsheet simulator. Interestingly, there is no side reaction (e.g., solvation reaction, electrolyte decomposition and polyiodide formation) considered aiming to make the proposed model simple that leads to a challenging prediction. The process parameters are determined on the basis of optimal hydrogen production as reflux ratio = 0.87, total number of stages = 19 and feeding point at 8th stage. With this, the column operates at a reasonably low pressure (i.e., 8 bar) and produces hydrogen in the distillate with a desired composition (H₂ = 9.18 mol%, H₂O = 88.27 mol% and HI = 2.54 mol%). Finally, the results are compared with other model simulations. It is observed that the proposed scheme leads to consume a reasonably low energy requirement of 327 MJ/kmol of H₂.

• 적정기술학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2019

바이오디젤을 농작물보다 미세조류에서 생산할 때 여러 가지 장점이 있다. 미세조류는 적은 공간에서도 배양이 가능하며 지방 함유량이 높아 생산량이 매우 높다. 그러나 아직까지는 생산 공정 비용이 높다는 문제점을 가지고 있다. 미세조류에서 바이오디젤을 생산하는 공정에 필요한 비용 중 미세조류 배양액에 첨가되는 당이 차지하는 비중이 높다. 본 연구에서는 바이오디젤 생산용 Chlorella protothecoides의 배양액에 첨가될 당을 농업부산물 배추로부터 생산하는 공정을 연구 개발하였다. 먼저 리그노셀룰로우스 바이오매스를 이용하기 위해서 분쇄된 배추에 H₂SO₄로 처리하였을 때 0.5%가 가장 당 생산량이 많았지만 다음 단계에서 효소의 활성을 저해하였기 때문에 0.25% H₂SO₄ 용액을 50℃에서 24시간 처리하는 것이 가장 적절한 조건임을 알 수 있었다. 셀룰로스를 분해하기 위하여 Trichoderma harzianum균주를 배양하여 배양액에 분비된 셀룰로스 분해효소(cellulases)를 사용하였다. T. harzianum 배양 조건은 28℃/pH 7/130 rpm에서 5일간 배양으로 최적화하였다. H₂SO₄ 용액으로 전처리 된 배추는 T. harzianum 배양액을 효소 활성도 0.24 FPU/ml로 희석하여 45℃/pH 5/130 rpm 조건에서 약 3일동안 처리하였을 때 가장 효율적인 당 생산량을 이룰 수 있었다. 다른 농업부산물을 같은 공정 과정으로 처리하였을 때 배추가 가장 높은 당 생산률을 나타내어 활용도면에서 우수하다고 여겨진다. 배추의 수분함유량이 최대(95%)인 갓 폐기된 배추 잎의 경우 가장 당의 생산량이 많아서 가능한 빨리 처리하는 것이 바람직하였다. 지속 가능한 바이오디젤 생산을 위하여 미세조류를 배양할 때 본 연구에서 최적화한 조건에 따라 농업부산물 배추를 처리함으로써 비용 절감을 이룰 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 X-Band 대역에서 이중 편파 특성을 갖는 Magneto-Electric(ME) dipole 배열안테나를 제안하고, 이를 Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) 공정을 이용하여 구현 및 측정하였다. 제안된 배열안테나는 LTCC로 구성된 1 × 1 ME dipole 안테나 32 개를 Teflon PCB에 배열하여 8 × 4 배열 안테나로 구성된다. 1 × 1 ME dipole 안테나는 두 쌍의 방사체에서 각각 수직 편파와 수평 편파를 방사하여 이중 편파를 구현하게 된다. 2개의 Port 급전은 LTCC를 이용한 적층 공정을 통해 구현하였으며, 각 각의 Port는 포트 간 격리도를 확보하기 위해 Γ-shaped feeding strip을 통해 독립적으로 방사체에 급전된다. 안테나 배열에 사용된 Teflon PCB는 4층 구조로 형성하였으며, 상단 면과 하단 면을 통해 2개의 Port가 급전된다. 그리고 배열되는 안테나와 Teflon PCB의 임피던스 정합을 위해 Teflon PCB의 전송선로에 λ_g/4 변환기를 적용하였으며 시뮬레이션을 통해 최적 파라미터를 얻었다. 구현된 ME dipole 8 × 4 배열안테나의 크기는 15.5 mm × 11 mm × 4.2 mm이며, Port 1 급전 시 측정된 방사 최대 이득은 18.2 dBi, cross-pol은 1.0 dBi이고 Port 2 급전 시 측정된 방사 최대 이득은 18.1 dBi, Cross-pol은 3.2 dBi로 확인하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1551-1556
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• 2007

The objective of the research was to investigate the effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) or urea supplementation in sheep and goats fed a basal diet of Acacia saligna and wheat straw. The 3 dietary treatments were: (1) Control: ad libitum A. saligna+ 400 g/d wheat straw (95% DM) (basal diet); (2) Basal diet+50 g/d PEG 4000; and (3) Basal diet+1% (on a DM basis) urea sprayed onto the straw and A. saligna 30 min prior to feeding. All animals maintained live weight, regardless of the dietary treatment. All sheep readily consumed the A. saligna in preference to straw. In sheep both DMD and OMD were higher (p<0.05) where PEG was included in the diet compared to the other two treatments. Contrary to findings by other researchers there was no significant difference in DMI, DMD or OMD between sheep and goats in corresponding treatment groups. All animals were in positive N balance. For both sheep and goats, rumen ammonia concentrations were increased with the use of either urea or PEG. In these groups the maximum ammonia concentrations exceeded 50 mg/L, considered the minimum required to maximise microbial growth. This threshold, however, was exceeded only for a period of 8-11 h. Of those measured, rumen ammonia levels were generally the highest at 4 h post feeding. None of the measurements of rumen ammonia for the control group approached 50 mg/L. It is unclear how and why feed intake and live weight were maintained when rumen ammonia levels were often sub-optimal.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2010

Urban transit system must secure fast, safe and reliable transportation capacity as a metropolitan mass transit. For this purpose, it is important to make all the sub-systems (which consist of EMU, power feeding, signaling & telecommunication, railway, platform facility, and control system and so on) work well. To operate all the systems effectively and reliably, a maintenance measure optimal to each system's characteristics is needed to be established and executed. So, highly reliable maintenance should be performed. But, EMU maintenance methods suitable to its own model and EMU lines are not yet introduced. This study examined few examples mainly to secure reliability on a maintenance quality in operating method and the features of train maintenance system based on travel distance.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2023

Aluminum alloys, known for their high strength-to-weight ratios and impressive electrical and thermal conductivities, are extensively used in numerous engineering sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, and construction. Recently, significant efforts have been made to develop novel aluminum alloys specifically tailored for additive manufacturing. These new alloys aim to provide an optimal balance between mechanical properties and thermal/electrical conductivities. In this study, nine combinatorial samples with various alloy compositions were fabricated using direct energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing by adjusting the feeding speeds of Al6061 alloy and Al-12Si alloy powders. The effects of the alloying elements on the microstructure, electrical conductivity, and hardness were investigated. Generally, as the Si and Cu contents decreased, electrical conductivity increased and hardness decreased, exhibiting trade-off characteristics. However, electrical conductivity and hardness showed an optimal combination when the Si content was adjusted to below 4.5 wt%, which can sufficiently suppress the grain boundary segregation of the α-Si precipitates, and the Cu content was controlled to induce the formation of Al₂Cu precipitates.