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Effects of forestry host plants, rearing seasons and their interaction on cocoon productivity of tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta in uttarakhand

  • Bhatia, N.K.;Yousuf, Mohd.
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.31-39
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    • 2015
  • Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) is a commercial silk producing forest insect of India, but it has never been experimented in Uttarakhand state in spite of the huge availability of its forestry host plants. This is the first study on A. mylitta in Uttarakhand. The goal of this study is to introduce forest based commercial rearing of A. mylitta, in tropical forest areas of Uttarakhand to reduce poverty among forest dependent people. In current study, we assessed the effect of seven forest tree species, rearing seasons, and their interactions on cocoon productivity of Daba (bivoltine) ecorace of A. mylitta in the New Forest of FRI, Dehra Dun during 2012 and 2013 and collected the data that was analysed by two-way completely randomized block factorial design. Post HOC Tukey's HSD test was carried out to compare the homogeneous pairs of means. We also carried out Evaluation Index analysis to rank the tested forestry host plants for better growth and development of A. mylitta under the climatic condition of Uttarakhand. Analysis of variance indicated that cocoon yield of A. mylitta differed significantly between rearing seasons (DF=1, F=88.24, p<0.05) and host plants (DF 6, F= 368.63, p<0.05); however, their interactions were found insignificant (DF=6, F=0.99, p>0.05). In first rearing season of July-August, there was higher cocoon yield than the second season of September-November. Results indicated that Terminalia alata fed larvae showed significantly higher cocoon yield (164.11 cocoons/300 larvae); followed by, T. tomentosa (148.89 cocoons), T. arjuna (140.00 cocoons) and Lagerstroemia speciosa (129.47 cocoons) fed larvae. Whereas, Lagerstroemia tomentosa fed larvae that was used by the first time in India, showed lowest cocoon yield (48.81 cocoons), followed by T. chebula (72.53 cocoons) fed larvae. Cocoon yield of T. tomentosa and T. arjuna fed larvae of A. mylitta did not differ significantly with each other.

Case Study of Oil Spill Monitoring Caused by Maritime Casualties Using Satellite Data in 2014 (해양사고에 의한 유출유 모니터링 사례 소개와 향후 방향)

  • Yang, Chan-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2014.06a
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    • pp.79-80
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    • 2014
  • Most of marine pollution have been occurred by oil spill accidents resulted from ship accidents in South Korea. This year there were two large oil spill accidents: the Yeosu Oil Spill Accident (2014.01.31.(Fri.) 09:35 LT) and the Captain Vangelis L. Oil Spill Accident (2014.02.15.(Sat.) 14:00 LT). In general, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is used in monitoring and detection of oil dumping and spilled oils by accident at sea. Therefore it is expected that KOMPSAT-5, launched successfully last year, will take part in that mission during a normal operation mode. After the two accidents, high spatial resolution optical satellite data including KOMPSAT-3 were acquired February 2 and 14, 2014. In this presentation, we analyzed optical properties of spilled oils from optical satellite imagery to estimate the spilled area and the volume at each region. Finally, a satellite application planning for ocean surveillance in South Korea will be presented.

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Real-Time Step Count Detection Algorithm Using a Tri-Axial Accelerometer (3축 가속도 센서를 이용한 실시간 걸음 수 검출 알고리즘)

  • Kim, Yun-Kyung;Kim, Sung-Mok;Lho, Hyung-Suk;Cho, We-Duke
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.17-26
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    • 2011
  • We have developed a wearable device that can convert sensor data into real-time step counts. Sensor data on gait were acquired using a triaxial accelerometer. A test was performed according to a test protocol for different walking speeds, e.g., slow walking, walking, fast walking, slow running, running, and fast running. Each test was carried out for 36 min on a treadmill with the participant wearing an Actical device, and the device developed in this study. The signal vector magnitude (SVM) was used to process the X, Y, and Z values output by the triaxial accelerometer into one representative value. In addition, for accurate step-count detection, we used three algorithms: an heuristic algorithm (HA), the adaptive threshold algorithm (ATA), and the adaptive locking period algorithm (ALPA). The recognition rate of our algorithm was 97.34% better than that of the Actical device(91.74%) by 5.6%.

Development of Surface Improvement Technique of Japanese Larch flooring Board(I) (낙엽송 마루판재의 표면강화처리기술개발(I))

  • Park, Sang-Bum
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 1999
  • This paper deals with a coating technique of hardening surface layer of softwood{Larix leptolepis) flooring board to improve its surface properties such as hardness and abrasion resisitance without spoiling its exellent qualities such as beautiful color tones and great strength. For surface hardening of the wood, polyurethane wood sealer was used as under coat, polyurethane sanding sealer as intermediate coat, and UV-curing epoxy acrylate and urethane acrylate varnishes as top coat. The hardness of the wood was improved by the coating treatment and it was similar to that of high density hardwood such as oak, keruing. The abrasion resistance of the coated wood was greatly improved by UV curing epoxy acrylate or urethane acrylate varnishes. Adhesion properties and impact resisitance of the coated wood surface were also good. It was suggested that the well-coated larch wood could be used as interior flooring board as substitute for hardwood such as keruing.

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Effects of Auricular Acupuncture on NADPH-diaphorase Neurons in Brain Cortex of Fasted Rats (이침자극(耳鍼刺戟)이 절식(絶食) Stress로 인(因)한 흰쥐 대뇌피질(大腦皮質)의 NADPH-diaphorase 신경세포(神經細胞)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Lee, Jung-hyun;Kim, Ee-Hwa;Lee, Eun-yong
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.79-90
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    • 2001
  • Objective : The aim of the present study is to investigate whether stimulating a specific auricular point(胃點) is effect on suppression of appetite. Methods : This study evaluated the changes of Reduced-Nicotinamide-Adenine-inucieotide-Phosphate-diaphorase(NADPH-d)-positive neurons using a histoehemical method. Staining intensities of NADPH-d-positive neurons were assessed in a quantitative fashion using a microdensitometrical method based on optical density by means of an image analyzer. Results : The results show as follows ; 1. In the RSG/RSA, FRI/FR2, HL, PAR1 area, The optical density of NADPH-d-positive neurons of fasted group was significantly decreased in comparison to fed group. 2. In most cortical area, It was not significant statistically, But the optical density of NADPH-d-positive neurons of fed with auricular acupuncture group was decreased in comparison to fed group. 3. In most cortical area, It was not significant statistically, But fasted with auricular acupuncture group increased the optical density of NADPH-d-positive neurons comparison to fasted group. Conclusions : We conclude that stimulating the specific auricular points is able to effect on NO(Nitric Oxide)-expression in the brain cortex of sprague dawley rats, The results suggest that auricular acupuncture may be useful for controlling obesity.

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Study on the Classification Methodology for DSRC Travel Speed Patterns Using Decision Trees (의사결정나무 기법을 적용한 DSRC 통행속도패턴 분류방안)

  • Lee, Minha;Lee, Sang-Soo;Namkoong, Seong;Choi, Keechoo
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2014
  • In this paper, travel speed patterns were deducted based on historical DSRC travel speed data using Decision Tree technique to improve availability of the massive amount of historical data. These patterns were designed to reflect spatio-temporal vicissitudes in reality by generating pattern units classified by months, time of day, and highway sections. The study area was from Seoul TG to Ansung IC sections on Gyung-bu highway where high peak time of day frequently occurs in South Korea. Decision Tree technique was applied to categorize travel speed according to day of week. As a result, five different pattern groups were generated: (Mon)(Tue Wed Thu)(Fri)(Sat)(Sun). Statistical verification was conducted to prove the validity of patterns on nine different highway sections, and the accuracy of fitting was found to be 93%. To reduce travel pattern errors against individual travel speed data, inclusion of four additional variables were also tested. Among those variables, 'traffic condition on previous month' variable improved the pattern grouping accuracy by reducing 50% of speed variance in the decision tree model developed.

Effects of Water Activity on Crispness and Brittleness, and Determination of Shelf-life of Barley Flake (보리 후레이크의 수분활성도(水粉活性度)가 Crispness와 Brittleness에 미치는 영향(影響) 및 품질수명의 결정)

  • Mok, Chul-Kyoon;Lee, Hyun-Yu;Nam, Yung-Joong;Suh, Kee-Bong
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.289-298
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    • 1981
  • The texture characteristics, crispness and brittleness, of the barley flake developed by FRI in 1980 were measured with both sensory and instrumental methods. Bend and penetration test were done to determine those characteristics instrumentally, and compared each other and with sensory evaluation. And the changes in those characteristics with various water activity were studied, and the textural critical water activity was acquired. The shelf-life was also estimated with various packaging materials. It was found that crispness could be represented as the reciprocal of deformation and brittleness as that of fracture force in the barley flake. Both crispness and brittleness decreased as water activity increased. And the results from the penetration test correlated better with those from the sensory evaluation than the bend test's. The average shelf-life of the barley flake was 43 days in PE film and 9400 days in laminated Al foil on the basis of only textural characteristics.

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Physiological and molecular characterization of two inbred radish lines with different bolting times (추대시기가 서로 다른 무 계통간 생리학적, 분자생물학적 개화 특성 규명)

  • Park, Hyun Ji;Jung, Won Yong;Lee, Sang Sook;Lee, Joo won;Kim, Youn-Sung;Cho, Hye Sun
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.215-222
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    • 2015
  • The radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is an important Brassicaceae root vegetable crop worldwide. Several studies have been conducted concerning radish breeding. There are major challenges to prevent premature bolting in spring plantings. Here, we performed the characterization of two inbred radish lines which vary in bolting time. "Late bolting radish" (NH-JS1) and "early bolting radish" (NH-JS2) were generated by a conventional breeding approach. The two inbred lines showed different bolting phenotypes depending on vernalization time at $4^{\circ}C$. NH-JS1, the late bolting radish, was less sensitive to cold treatment and the less sensitivity was inversely proportional to the duration of the vernalization. We also measured gene expression levels of the major bolting time related genes in the NH-JS1 and NH-JS2 lines. RsFLC1 plays a central role in the timing of flowering initiation. It is a strong repressor and it's transcript is highly expressed in NH-JS1 compared to NH-JS2 under no treatment and vernalization conditions. RsFRI, a positive regulator of RsFLC, is also highly expressed in NH-JS1 compared to NH-JS2 regardless of vernalization. In contrast, RsSOC1, suppressed by FLC as a floral integrator gene, showed the most difference, a 5-fold increase, between NH-JS1 and NH-JS2 under vernalization conditions. From these results, we conclude that NH-JS1 showed a late flowering phenotype after cold treatment due to the expression differences of flowering time regulator genes rather than difference sensitivity to cold. These results may be useful to understand the control mechanisms of flowering time and may help identify molecular markers for selecting late bolting trait in radish.

Lane-wise Travel Speed Characteristics Analysis in Uninterrupted Flow Considering Lane-wise Speed Reversal (차로속도역전현상을 고려한 연속류 도로의 차로별 주행 속도 특성 분석)

  • Yang, Inchul;Jeon, Woo Hoon;Ki, Sung hwan;Yoon, Jungeun
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.116-126
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    • 2016
  • In this study, lane-wise traffic flow characteristics were analysed on uninterrupted flow using a new notion of "lane-wise travel speed reversal (LTSR)" which is defined as a phenomena that travel speed in the median lane is lower than other lanes. Mathematical formulation was also proposed to calculate the strength of LTSR. The experiment road site is Seoul Outer Ring Expressway (Jayuro-IC~Jangsoo-IC), and travel trajectories for each four lane were collected for weekdays (Mon. through Fri.) during morning peak. Comparing lane-wise travel speeds for entire test road section, no LTSR was observed, meaning that the travel speed in the median lane is the fastest, followed by 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lane as in order. Howerver, the result of microscopic analysis using 100-meter discrete road section based data shows that LTSR occurs many times. Especially the strength of LTSR is higher in congestion area and freeway merge and diverge segment. It is expected that these results could be used as a fundamental data when establishing lane-by-lane traffic operation strategy and developing lane-wise traffic information collection and dissemination technology.

Park Golf Participation of Physically Disabled Impact on Psychological Well-being and Subjective Happiness (파크골프 참여가 지체장애인의 심리적 웰빙과 주관적 행복감에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Dong Won
    • 재활복지
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.187-205
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    • 2014
  • Is to identify how this affects the physically disabled to participate in the program 12 weeks Park Golf psychological well-being and happiness, the purpose of this research is subjective. How to study subjects, only 40-year-old disabled man more than 24 people total delay experimental group and 12 patients(failure cut seven, delayed dysfunction 5) and the control group and 12 patients(failure cut six, delayed dysfunction in 4, two people were involved in the joint disorder). 3 times a week(Mon, Wed, Fri), was carried out 50 minutes into 12 weeks of the experimental period, was located at River Park Golf Course A test place. We calculate the pre-and post-test data mean and standard deviation using SPSS Statistics 21.0 statistical data processing program, binary repeated measures ANOVA to analyze the effects on the psychological well-being of the disabled and subjective effects euphoria Park Golf Participation(was performed 2-way [2] RM ANOVA). First results in psychological well-being of the two groups according to Park Golf participate in group comparisons before and after the exercise involved only fun, immersive and shows were not significantly different, within each group enjoyment, competence, self-realization, all the children of the immersion showed a significant difference in the factors. Second, before and after participation in exercise, there was a significant difference between groups in subjective happiness of two groups according to Park Golf participation, the two groups were not significantly different within. Taken together the results to see more, showed that the positive effects on the psychological well-being and subjective happiness Park Golf participation is the Physically Disabled.