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Effects of winter and spring housing on growth performance and blood metabolites of Pengbo semi-wool sheep in Tibet

  • Jin, Yan Mei;Zhang, Xiao Qing;Badgery, Warwick B;Li, Peng;Wu, Jun Xi
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.32 no.10
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    • pp.1630-1639
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    • 2019
  • Objective: Sixty Pengbo semi-wool sheep ewes (approximately 1.5-years-old; $31.33{\pm}0.43kg$) were randomly assigned to two groups, either grazing (G) or dry lot feeding (D), to examine the effects of traditional daily grazing and dry lot feeding on performance and blood metabolites during the cold season in Tibetan Plateau. Methods: The ewes in the G group were grazed continuously each day and housed in one shed each evening, while the ewes in the D group were housed in another shed all day. All animals were fed 400 g/d of commercial concentrate, and grass hay was available freely throughout the experimental period. Results: Compared with the G group, the ewes in the D group had higher (p<0.05) live weight and weight gain. The D group ewes had greater (p<0.05) numbers of white blood cells and platelets, while they had lower (p<0.05) platelet-large cell ratios, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and glutathione peroxidase, as compared with the G group ewes. Additionally, three serum metabolites, abscisic acid, xanthoxin and 3,4-dihydroxy-5-polypren, were upregulated (p<0.05) in the G group in comparison with the D group. Conclusion: In conclusion, a dry lot feeding regime during the winter and spring period will increase the productivity of sheep and improve blood physiological and biochemical profiles.

Experiment on Reduction of Pollutants in Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic Ventilation System (이산화티탄 광촉매 환기장치의 오염물질 저감 실험)

  • Song, Yong Woo
    • Land and Housing Review
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.117-123
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    • 2022
  • In this study, titanium dioxide photocatalyst was applied to the ventilation system to reduce particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are representative indoor harmful substances. A reaction device capable of installing an ultraviolet lamp was designed and manufactured so that the pollutant decomposition effect of the titanium dioxide photocatalyst identified through previous studies could be applied indoors. The reaction device was used on the indoor ventilation system and applied to the Mock-Up test. As a result of the Mock-up test, the NOx reduction performance according to the change in air volume once per hour and five times per hour was confirmed. As a result, it was confirmed that as the number of ventilation increases, the NOx reduction time decreases proportionally, and the reduction performance increases.

Separation Performance of Disc Plate and Frame Type Reverse Osmosis System (원판틀형 역삼투 시스템의 투과성능)

  • 노상호;이종일;김영채;배성렬;정건용
    • Membrane Journal
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.155-162
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    • 2000
  • The reverse osmosis membrane housing(HY) was developed for excellent distribution of a feed solution, and the separation performance was compared with the commercialized Rochem(RC) system. The permeation flux of HY system was a little lower than that of RC system. On the other hand, the NaCl rejection ra4io was generally higher. Also, the permeation flux and rejection ratio for type A, B and C modules(disc plate and frame type) were measured using NaCl, sucrose and butanol solutions. The separation performance of type C module for NaCL and sucrose solutions was the most effective, and then those of type A and B were followed, respectively. However, the separation performance for butanol solution was type B, C and A order. The flux improvement ratio of type B to A increased as butanol concentration decreased or operating pressure increased up to 28 bar.

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Performance of steel beams strengthened with pultruded CFRP plate under various exposures

  • Gholami, M.;Sam, A.R. Mohd;Marsono, A.K.;Tahir, M.M.;Faridmehr, I.
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.999-1022
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    • 2016
  • The use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) to strengthen steel structures has attracted the attention of researchers greatly. Previous studies demonstrated bonding of CFRP plates to the steel sections has been a successful method to increase the mechanical properties. However, the main limitation to popular use of steel/CFRP strengthening system is the concern on durability of bonding between steel and CFRP in various environmental conditions. The paper evaluates the performance of I-section steel beams strengthened with pultruded CFRP plate on the bottom flange after exposure to diverse conditions including natural tropical climate, wet/dry cycles, plain water, salt water and acidic solution. Four-point bending tests were performed at specific intervals and the mechanical properties were compared to the control beam. Besides, the ductility of the strengthened beams and distribution of shear stress in adhesive layer were investigated thoroughly. The study found the adhesive layer was the critical part and the performance of the system related directly to its behavior. The highest strength degradation was observed for the beams immersed in salt water around 18% after 8 months exposure. Besides, the ductility of all strengthened beams increased after exposure. A theoretical procedure was employed to model the degradation of epoxy adhesive.

Energy Performance Evaluation of Apartment Building in Case of Applying a Blind Integrated Window System (전동 블라인드 내장형 창호시스템 적용에 따른 공동주택 에너지 성능평가 연구)

  • Choi, Gyeong-Seok;Sohn, Jang-Yeul
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.22 no.7
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    • pp.429-435
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    • 2010
  • Although recently revised building code requires 15~20% increased thermal insulation performance for window systems, since the code is focusing on winter heat loss, it is not satisfactory to contribute on reducing rapidly rising cooling load in summer. Window systems have great impact on building heat gain and loss. Therefore technological development for window system specialized in shading solar gain in summer is an urgent matter. This study evaluates the performance of sun shading and thermal insulation for blind integrated window system. Also, computer simulation evaluates the effect of heating and cooling energy consumption reduction for an individual unit(floor area of $85m^2$) of a multi-family housing. Physibel Voltra, a heat transfer analysis software, was used to analyse the effect of energy consumption reduction, and the energy load was converted to the cost to compare the actual effect of economical benefit.

A Study on Thermal performance as Form of Steel stud by Using Thermal Video Camera (열화상 카메라를 이용한 건식벽체의 스틸스터드 형상에 따른 열성능 비교연구)

  • Jang, Cheol-Yong;Um, Eun-Jung;Lee, Na-Eun
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.236-240
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    • 2009
  • Dry wall using steel stud has the advantage of possibility to install various building, so it used to many buildings inside and outside of the country very rapidly. Though Light gauge steel framed housing offers many advantages to the consumer and the builder, the use of steel studs in wall system cause thermal problems such as thermal performance and pattern staing on walls. The present study has been conducted to observe effect of stud by the shape, and two kind of stud is made for this test to compare thermal performance. The test was conducted by setting those stud on the chamber and heating them. As the results of test and photograping by using TVS, there was temperature gap of each stud, and surface temperature of each section was appeared differently due to shape of stud delaying thermal bridge.

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Experimental Verification of Spur Gear Pump based on FEM Analysis (FEM해석 기반 스퍼기어 펌프의 실험적 검증에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Chan-Woo;Kim, Sang-Yu;Lee, Seo-Han;Kim, Jae-Yeol;Lim, Jin-Hyuk
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2022
  • This work investigated the performance improvement of a medium-pressure fixed-displacement-type SPUR gear pump, which is mainly used in the machine tool industry. The 3D CFX analysis and IS technique were applied using ANSYS (commercial FEM code) and compared with experimental results to ensure the reliability of the analysis. In addition, the performance improvement of the pump was obtained using the theoretical volumetric displacement equation, and the gear tooth width was changed. The pressure flow performance curves were compared, and the results were analyzed according to the width of the gear teeth. This is a factor that can cause irregular flow, vibration, and noise inside the gear pump owing to friction between the housing and gear pump.

RC structural system control subjected to earthquakes and TMD

  • Jenchung Shao;M. Nasir Noor;P. Ken;Chuho Chang;R. Wang
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.89 no.2
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    • pp.213-223
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    • 2024
  • This paper proposes a composite design of fuzzy adaptive control scheme based on TMD RC structural system and the gain of two-dimensional fuzzy control is controlled by parameters. Monitoring and learning in LMI then produces performance indicators with a weighting matrix as a function of cost. It allows to control the trade-off between the two efficiencies by adjusting the appropriate weighting matrix. The two-dimensional Boost control model is equivalent to the LMI-constrained multi-objective optimization problem under dual performance criteria. By using the proposed intelligent control model, the fuzzy nonlinear criterion is satisfied. Therefore, the data connection can be further extended. Evaluation of controller performance the proposed controller is compared with other control techniques. This ensures good performance of the control routines used for position and trajectory control in the presence of model uncertainties and external influences. Quantitative verification of the effectiveness of monitoring and control. The purpose of this article is to ensure access to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services. Therefore, it is assumed that this goal will be achieved in the near future through the continuous development of artificial intelligence and control theory.

Daylighting Performance of Office Space Applied with Electrochromic Façade System (전기변색 외피시스템 적용 업무공간의 채광 성능 분석)

  • Kim, Jae-Hyang;Han, Seung-Hoon
    • Land and Housing Review
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.131-140
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    • 2022
  • A smart window is a new building material that can realize energy savings in a building. Smart windows can freely adjust Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) and solar gain coefficient (g-value) according to the situation. Smart windows include such technologies as Electrochromic (EC), Suspended Particle Device (SPD), and Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC). Recent research on building energy savings through the VLT and g-value control functions of smart windows is being actively conducted and meaningful results are being drawn. However, since most of the research is focused on energy savings, research on the indoor environment is somewhat lacking. A building is a space where people live and the comfort of life should be prioritized before energy savings. Therefore, in this study, analysis on the daylight performance of an office space was carried out. Through green building standards such as LEED, BREEAM, CASBEE, and G-SEED, the daylight performance was reviewed according to VLT value changes of the smart window. In addition, a study was conducted on the VLT range of the electrochromic façade that can maintain a comfortable indoor environment. The smart window used electrochromic control with a wide range of VLT. The study showed that the minimum VLT of a smart window that can satisfy G-SEED is 25% or more. In addition, it was found that the VLT change of the electrochromic smart window did not significantly affect the uniformity of the room. When the LEED standard was applied, the minimum VLT value of the electrochromic smart window that must be maintained according to each orientation of the building was derived.

A Study on the Envelop to Improve Interior Environment Performance of High-rise Residential Building (초고층 주상복합 건물의 실내 환경 성능 향상을 위한 외피부 개선방향에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Sang-Hoon;Cho, Ga-Young;Lee, Sun-Woo;Jo, Jae-Hun;Yeo, Myoung-Souk;Kim, Kwang-Woo
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.306-309
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    • 2006
  • The architectural difference between the existing residence and high-rise residential building causes changes on environmental conditions such as ventilation and insulation. The object of this study is to present the improvement on envelop of high-rise residential buildings to reduce heating and cooling load. To improve the environmental performance of envelop, it is necessary to modify envelop vent system and ensure intermediate space. In this study, the shape of vents in high-rise residential buildings has been inspected, and the survey about the interior environmental conditions related to the envelop of high-rise residential building has been conducted. Environmental measurement has been done to examine out door air quality for natural ventilation.

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