• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.429-435
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• 1996

A wind tunnel consisting of two air flow conditioners with polycarbonate pipes, a plant growth room, a suction fan and fan controller, and fluorescent lamps, was designed to investigate the interactions between the growth of plug seedlings under artificial light and their Physical environments. Light transmissivities in the plant growth room based on the photosynthetic photon flux density and photosynthetically active radiation was appeared to be 96.3% and 96.8%, respectively. Measurement showed a uniformity in the vertical profiles of air current speed at the middle and rear regions of plug trays in wind tunnel. This result indicated that the development of a wind tunnel based on the design criteria of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was adequate. Air current speed inside the plug stand was significantly decreased due to the resistance by the leaves of plug seedlings and boundary layer developed over and below the plug stand. Driving force to facilitate the diffusion of gas inside the plug stand might be regarded as extremely low. Aerodynamic characteristics above the plug stand under artificial light were investigated. As the air current speed increased, zero plane displacement decreased but roughness length and frictional velocity increased. Zero plane displacement linearly increased with the average height of plug seedlings. The wind tunnel developed in this study would be useful to investigate the effects of air current speed on the microclimate over and inside the plug stand and to collect basic data for a large-scale plug production under artificial light in a semi-closed ecosystem.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.270-278
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: Horticultural plant growth under field and/or greenhouse conditions is affected by the climate changes (e.g., temperature, humidity, and rainfall). Therefore investigation of hydroponics on field horticultural crops is necessary for year-round production of the plants regardless of external environment changes under plant factory system with artificial light sources. METHODS AND RESULTS: Common sage (Salvia plebeia), nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), and hooker chive (Allium hookeri) plants were hydroponically culturing in the plant factory with blue-red-white LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) and fluorescent lights (FLs). Leaf numbers of common sage under mixture LED and FL treatments were 134% and 98% greater, respectively than those in the greenhouse condition. In hooker chives, unfolded leaf numbers were 35% greater under the artificial lights and leaf elongation was inhibited by the conventional sunlight compared to the artificial light treatments. Absorption pattern of NO₃-N composition in hydroponic solution was not affected by the different light qualities. CONCLUSION(S): Plant factory system with different light qualities could be applied for fresh-leaf production of common sage, nasturtium, and hooker chive plants culturing under field and/or greenhouse. Controlled light qualities in the system resulted in significantly higher hydroponic growth of the plants comparing to conventional greenhouse condition in present.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2019

최근 10년 동안 LED등의 인공광원을 사용하여 작물을 재배한 많은 연구들이 수행되었다. 인공광원 중 LED를 조사한 연구가 가장 많았고, 이는 LED의 에너지 효율성 및 광합성에 필요한 특정파장 비율을 디자인하여 조사할 수 있는 장점 때문이라 여겨진다. 광질이 작물 기능성 물질 생산에 큰 영향을 미쳤는데, 밀폐시설과 시설재배에서의 영향에 차이가 있었다. 밀폐시설에서 재배할 때 인공광의 광질에 따라 증가되는 기능성물질차이 외에도, 동일 광질을 사용하더라도 작물별로 증가되는 기능성물질이 달랐다. 자연광을 주광원으로 이용하고 인공광을 보광으로 사용한 연구에서, 밀폐시설에서의 연구와 동일한 광질을 보광으로 사용하더라도 기능성물질 생산 측면에서는 다른 결과를 보였다. 따라서, 밀폐시스템과 시설재배에 대한 보광연구 양쪽 모두 필요하다고 판단된다. 또한 광질에 의한 기능성물질 함량의 증가와 별도로 작물의 생산성이 고려된 기능성물질의 총생산량의 관점에서도 평가될 필요가 있다. 작물별, 광질별, 재배환경에 따라 작물의 기능성 물질이 차별적으로 증가할 수 있으므로, 기능성 물질 증진을 위한 작물 재배를 위해서는 환경제어-기능성물질-생산성이 종합적으로 평가되어야 할 것이다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2020

Mobile digital devices are very familiar and useful devices in the daily life of modern people, and are used for various tasks such as communication, reading, writing, and playing media. As the use of mobile digital devices has become more prevalent, user time has also been increasing. In particular, the number of people who use digital devices before sleep is growing. The light pollution associated with these devices is classified into four categories: urban sky glow, glare, light trespass, and clutter. The pattern in which modern people use digital devices corresponds to light pollution caused by light trespass and clutter from light exposure to artificial light at night. The light pollution caused by digital devices can cause melatonin secretion suppression, delayed sleep onset, reduction of sleepiness before bedtime, and periodic rhythm and cognitive function disturbances. In addition, a study of children and adolescents showed there may be disturbances in the sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm, deterioration of sleep quality, and daytime fatigue due to light pollution caused by artificial light at night from mobile digital devices. A multi-faceted research effort is also necessary to investigate the healthy use of mobile digital devices based on research evidence and insights with an accurate evaluation of the influence of mobile digital devices as a form of light pollution.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2018

Artificial lighting contributes greatly to developing civilizations. It allows daytime activities to continue throughout the dark hours of the day and thus increasing work productivity as well as allowing people to enjoy nighttime activities. In addition, artificial lighting is used to beautify landscapes, architectural monuments, and thus highlighting the social-economic development of a given place. However, excessive and improper usage of artificial lighting can lead to light pollution. Light pollution is a serious issue that is detrimental to human health. It has been linked to a number of health conditions including sleep disorder, visual discomfort as well as cancer. The effects of light pollution extend throughout the entire ecosystem, affecting both plants and animals. Furthermore, sky-glow from light pollution hinders astronomical observation. The current paper presents a study conducted on lit environment of a nightscape. The quality of the sky was measured in 144 spots using Sky Quality Meter (SQM) devices. The measured spots were chosen on the basis of land use as well as distance from the Halla Mountain.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.336-343
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• 2023

This study aimed to know the response of deep-sea squid Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis to the light colors of the artificial bait. This experiment used the commercial artificial flashlight baits commonly sold in the fishing shop. The bait has several different light color combinations. The light colors were modified into several light colors by inactivating certain colors and used as treatments. The study is expected to be able to find flashlight bait's most effective color for squid fishing. We applied red-green, green, blue, and commercial bait lights in this study. Each treatment has 3 replications. The effect was expressed as the amount of squid caught. Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance. Results showed a significant effect on the number of squid catches. There was significantly different squid catches among the treatments. It indicates that this artificial flashlight bait could be developed to maximize squid catches. This finding can be used for the local fishermen's income and the squid fisheries development.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2006년도 제37회 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1673-1674
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• 2006

The most ideal light source known to the mankind is sunlight. Therefore, whenever an artificial light source is needed in a dark place such as in a shadowed houses, the utmost goal is to find an artificial light characteristics of which approaches that of sunlight. On this ground, we have investigated a Neodymium lamp as a possible substitute for sunlight. Especially, the local and the color rendering, a life expectancy, and the overall efficiency are carefully studied.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.200-208
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• 2020

Background: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge has been used in traditional medicine. The type of light source has an effect on the growth properties and composition of functional compounds in plants. In this study, we analyzed the effects of different artificial light sources on the growth characteristics as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of S. miltiorrhiza. Methods and Results: Seedlings of S. miltiorrhiza were grown under various artificial light sources, including fluorescent light (FL), light emitting diode (LED), and microwave electrodeless light (MEL), for 8 weeks. Growth characteristics were the best in plants treated with MEL. DPPH scavenging activity of the shoot was more pronounced with the FL treatments, while the roots were more active in plants grown under single wavelength lights (i.e., blue and red LEDs). Among the different light source treatments, the blue LED resulted in a higher total phenolic content in the plants. Furthermore, growing plants growth under the red LED enhanced their total flavonoid content. Notably, the antimicrobial properties of plants varied significantly between light source treatments in this study. Except for E. coli, all the tested microorganisms were susceptible to the plant extracts. Conclusions: The type of light source may be an important parameter for the enhancement of plant growth and functional compounds in S. miltiorrhiza.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 1999

Because of their small mass, volume, solid state construction and long life, light-emitting diodes(LEDs) hold promises as a lighting source for intensive plant production system. Spectral characteristics and light intensity of LEDs were tested to investigate their feasibility as artificial lighting sources for growth and morphogenesis control in transplant production system. Blue, green, and red LEDs had a peak-emission wavelength at 442nm, 522nm, and 673nm, respectively. Their half width defined as the difference between upper and lower wavelength in the intensity equivalent to 50% of the maximum intensity showed 26nm, 41nm, and 74nm, respectively. Photosynthetic photon flux(PPE) at the distance of 9cm under the LEDs array was measured as $235{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$ for red, $109{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$ for green, and $75{\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$ for blue LEDs. At the same distance, green LEDs had the illuminance of 13,0001x, nine to ten times higher than those of red and blue LEDs. Red, green, and blue LEDs at a distance of 9cm had the irradiance of $46W{\cdot}m^{-2},\;19W{\cdot}m^{-2},\;8W{\cdot}m^{-2}$, respectively. Light intensity of blue, green, and red LEDs increased linearly in proportion to the magnitude of the current applied to the operating circuit. Thus the light intensity of LEDs was controlled by the applied current in operating circuit.

• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.74-79
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• 2014

조명은 현재 인류에서는 없어서는 안 될 유효사용 기술 중 하나이다. 이러한 조명은 태양광에 의한 주광조명(晝光照明)과 인공광원을 통해 생성되는 인공조명(人孔照明)이 있으며, 본 논문에서는 전기에너지를 통해 생성되어지는 인공조명의 제어기술과 효율적인 운영방안에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 일차적으로 인체를 감지하기 위하여 Doppler Sensor를 사용하여 인체를 감지하고 이에 대한 감지신호를 기반으로 하여 LED조명의 연속디밍 컨트롤 하여 효율적인 에너지 관리를 하기 위한 기술이다. 이와 같이 본 논문에서는 전기적인 에너지원을 기초로 하여 LED 조명에 대한 연속 디밍 기법과 도플러 및 적외선센서 융합 기법을 제안하고자 한다.