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Auto-guiding System for CQUEAN

  • Kim, Eun-Bin;Park, Won-Kee;Jeong, Hyeon-Ju;Kim, Jin-Young;Kim, Dong-Han;Kim, Han-Guen;Kuehne, John;Odoms, Peter S.;Choi, Chang-Su;Im, Myung-Shin;Pak, Soo-Jong
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.61.2-61.2
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    • 2010
  • CQUEAN (Camera for Quasars in EArly uNiverse) is an optical CCD camera system which has its own auto-guiding system. Guiding system consists of a 1k*1k CCD camera, FLI PL1001E, a flat mirror to feed the image of an off-axis field to the camera and baffle. The whole system lies on a moving arm which rotates 90 degree effectively to enlarge the field of view. A motor, IMS MDRIVE 34, and a differential decelerator, APEX AD140-050, are used for the moving mechanism. Auto-guiding is controlled by Agdr program. We had a first light from Aug. 10 to Aug 17, 2010 at McDonald Observatory, USA. In this presentation, we describe about the auto-guiding system for CQUEAN and its performance on the 2.1m telescope.

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An Interference Analysis Method with Site-Specific Path Loss Model for Wireless Personal Area Network

  • Moon, Hyun-Wook;Kwon, Se-Woong;Lee, Jong-Hyun;Yoon, Young-Joong
    • Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.290-295
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, an interference analysis method with a site-specific path loss model for a wireless personal area network (WPAN) is proposed. The site-specific path loss model is based on geometrical optics and geometric probability to consider both site-specific radio propagation characteristics and a closed-form expression to obtain the mean interference from which the uniformly distributed multiple interferers are derived. Therefore, the proposed interference analysis method can achieve more computational simplicity than the Monte-Carlo (MC) simulation, which uses the ray-tracing (RT) technique. In addition, better accuracy than the conventional interference analysis model that uses stochastic method can also be achieved. To evaluate the proposed method, a signal to the interference-noise ratio with a mean interference concept for uniformly distributed interferers is calculated and compared in two simulation scenarios. As a result, the proposed method produces not only better matched results with the MC simulation using the RT technique than the conventional interference analysis model, but also simpler and faster calculation, which is due to the site-specific path loss model and closed-form expression for interference calculation.

Effect of Genotype and Dietary Protein Level on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Fattening Pigs in Central Vietnam

  • Pham, Khanh Tu;Hoang, Nghia Duyet;Le Duc, Ngoan;Hendriks, W.H.;Van Der Peet-Schwering, C.M.C.;Verstegen, M.W.A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.23 no.8
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    • pp.1034-1042
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    • 2010
  • This study aimed to determine the optimum dietary crude protein level in a typical diet for fattening pigs fed ad libitum under normal climate conditions in Central Vietnam. One hundred and ninety two gilts of Mong Cai local breed (MC), $F_1$ Large White${\times}$Mong Cai and $F_2$ crossbreds of (Landrace${\times}$Mong Cai)${\times}$Large White were used. At the start of the experiment, Mong Cai pigs weighed 12 kg at 11 weeks of age, $F_1$ pigs 12.1 kg at 8 weeks of age and $F_2$ pigs 12.2 kg at 8 weeks of age. Four diets differing in crude protein (CP) content (10.1, 13.1, 16.1 and 18.9% in DM) were formulated from rice bran, corn meal, cassava meal and fish meal. Calculated digestible energy content of the diets ranged from 13.5 to 13.8 MJ per kg DM. Pigs were housed individually in pens of $2.5\;m^2$ each and had ad libitum access to feed in a trough as well as water in bowls. The final weights after a growing period of 150 days were 66, 86 and 96 kg for MC, $F_1$ and $F_2$, respectively. Feed intake of MC pigs was highest at 13.1% CP while $F_1$ and $F_2$ had the highest feed intake at 16.1% CP. The results showed that for MC the maximum gain was obtained at levels between 13 to 16% CP. For the $F_1$ the maximum gain was at dietary protein levels of 16-17%. For $F_2$ the max gain was obtained at CP levels of 16 to 18%. Feed conversion was highest in MC pigs (~4.0) followed by $F_1$ (~3.3) and $F_2$ (~3.1), and within genotypes was lowest at the optimum CP level (p<0.05). Back fat thickness in MC (33.1 mm), $F_1$ (23.0 mm) and $F_2$ (20.5 mm) pigs was different and within genotypes was the lowest at intermediate CP levels. In conclusion, increasing the dietary crude protein contents in practical diets for pigs in Vietnam can increase production on small holder farms. Optimal performance for MC, $F_1$ and $F_2$ pigs is achieved at different dietary crude protein contents.

Comparison and Analysis about CCT of LED Luminaire According to Light Sources and Compounded CCT (광원과 CCT 조합에 따른 LED 조명기구의 CCT 비교 분석)

  • Kim, In-Tae;Kim, Yu-Sin;Choi, An-Seop
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.24 no.12
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2010
  • Recently, adjustable CCT(Correlated Color Temperature) luminaire for the human circadian rhythm and room atmosphere has been developed. Accurate CCT control is needed in the luminaire for the human circadian rhythm. Therefore, appropriate CCT calculation method for each of fluorescent lamps and white LEDs was examined using three CCT calculation methods in this study. To make accurate CCT combination, CCT for two different CCT lamps was separately measured. And this study compared and analyzed proportionally calculated CCT value with measured value from the compounded luminaire with the two lamps.

태양 흑점 분류와 면적 변화에 따른 플레어 발생 확률 연구

  • Lee, Gang-Jin;Mun, Yong-Jae
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.47.2-47.2
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    • 2010
  • 태양플레어는 태양 대기에서 발생하는 격렬한 폭발현상으로 이를 예측하고 대비하기가 쉽지 않다. 본 연구에서는 플레어의 발생 확률이 태양 흑점 분류와 흑점 면적 변화량에 어떻게 의존하는 가를 조사하였다. 이를 위하여 약 9년 기간(2001년 7월 ~ 2010년 6월) NOAA에서 제공하는 AR(Active Region) 정보에 근거한 McIntosh 흑점 분류법을 사용하였다. 플레어는 C 등급 이상(C,M,X)인 것만을 고려하였다. 본 연구에서는 60개의 McIntosh 흑점군 그룹 중 가장 플레어를 많이 발생시키는 6개의 흑점군 그룹에 대해 태양 흑점 면적의 변화량을 각각 3그룹으로 나누어(감소, 무변화, 증가) 비교해보았다. 그 결과 거의 모든 그룹에서 태양 흑점의 넓이가 증가, 감소, 무변화 순으로 플레어의 발생 확률이 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 예로, 흑점군 그룹 중 Fkc그룹의 경우 위의 순서대로 65%, 50%, 44%로 M등급의 플레어가 발생했다. 흑점의 면적 변화가 자기플럭스의 변화를 나타내는 좋은 인자임을 고려할 때, 본 결과는 새로운 자기플럭스가 광구로 상승하는 경우에 플레어의 발생 확률이 더 높음을 보여준다. 본 연구 결과를 토대로 태양 흑점 분류와 면적의 변화량에 따른 플레어 발생 확률 연구의 발전방향과 활용 방안에 대해 논의하고자 한다.

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Alterations in dopamine and glutamate neurotransmission in tetrahydrobiopterin deficient spr-/- mice: relevance to schizophrenia

  • Choi, Yong-Kee;Tarazi, Frank I.
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.43 no.9
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    • pp.593-598
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    • 2010
  • Tetrahydrobiopterin ($BH_4$) is a pivotal cofactor for enzymes responsible for the synthesis and release of monoamine neurotransmitters including dopamine and serotonin as well as the release of glutamate. Deficiencies in $BH_4$ levels and reduced activities of $BH_4$-associated enzymes have been recently reported in patients with schizophrenia. Accordingly, it is possible that abnormalities in the biochemical cascades regulated by $BH_4$ may alter DA, 5-HT and Glu neurotransmission, and consequently contribute to the pathophysiology of different neuropsychiatric diseases including schizophrenia. The development of a novel strain of mutant mice that is deficient in $BH_4$ by knocking out the expression of a functional sepiapterin reductase gene (spr -/-) has added new insights into the potential role of $BH_4$ in the pathophysiology and improved treatment of schizophrenia.

A Study on Rheological Behavior of Cordierite Honeycomb Extrusion Paste (코디어라이트 허니컴 압출용 혼합체의 점성거동에 관한 연구)

  • Song, Yong-Ik;Kim, Hyung-Tae;Lee, Jin-Gu;Yoon, Won-Jung;Ryu, Sung-Soo
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.44-51
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    • 2010
  • The rheological behavior of a cordierite honeycomb extrusion paste was investigated by measuring torque values in a Brabender plastograph. The extrusion pastes were formulated using binder (methy cellulose, MC), solvent (water), plasticizer (ploy ethylene glycol, PEG) and lubricants (oleic acid, OA). The mixing sequence and optimum organic binder, at least for homogeneous mixed state, can be determined from the rheological point of view. 3%MC-30%$H_2O$-1.5%PEG-1.0%OA with respect to the cordierite powder was chosen as a binder composition for the extrusion process of cordierite powder.

Markov Chain Approach to Forecast in the Binomial Autoregressive Models

  • Kim, Hee-Young;Park, You-Sung
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.441-450
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    • 2010
  • In this paper we consider the problem of forecasting binomial time series, modelled by the binomial autoregressive model. This paper considers proposed by McKenzie (1985) and is extended to a higher order by $Wei{\ss}$(2009). Since the binomial autoregressive model is a Markov chain, we can apply the earlier work of Bu and McCabe (2008) for integer valued autoregressive(INAR) model to the binomial autoregressive model. We will discuss how to compute the h-step-ahead forecast of the conditional probabilities of $X_{T+h}$ when T periods are used in fitting. Then we obtain the maximum likelihood estimator of binomial autoregressive model and use it to derive the maximum likelihood estimator of the h-step-ahead forecast of the conditional probabilities of $X_{T+h}$. The methodology is illustrated by applying it to a data set previously analyzed by $Wei{\ss}$(2009).

Taylor Series-Based Long-Term Creep-Life Prediction of Alloy 617 (Taylor 급수를 이용한 617 합금의 장시간 크리프 수명 예측)

  • Yin, Song-Nan;Kim, Woo-Gon;Park, Jae-Young;Kim, Soen-Jin;Kim, Yong-Wan
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.457-465
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    • 2010
  • In this study, a Taylor series (T-S) model based on the Arrhenius, McVetty, and Monkman-Grant equations was developed using a mathematical analysis. In order to reduce fitting errors, the McVetty equation was transformed by considering the first three terms of the Taylor series equation. The model parameters were accurately determined by a statistical technique of maximum likelihood estimation, and this model was applied to the creep data of alloy 617. The T-S model results showed better agreement with the experimental data than other models such as the Eno, exponential, and L-M models. In particular, the T-S model was converted into an isothermal Taylor series (IT-S) model that can predict the creep strength at a given temperature. It was identified that the estimations obtained using the converted ITS model was better than that obtained using the T-S model for predicting the long-term creep life of alloy 617.

Zinc may increase bone formation through stimulating cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity and collagen synthesis in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells

  • Seo, Hyun-Ju;Cho, Young-Eun;Kim, Tae-Wan;Shin, Hong-In;Kwun, In-Sook
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.4 no.5
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    • pp.356-361
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    • 2010
  • Zinc is an essential trace element required for bone formation, however not much has been clarified yet for its role in osteoblast. We hypothesized that zinc would increase osteogenetic function in osteoblasts. To test this, we investigated whether zinc treatment enhances bone formation by stimulating osteoblast proliferation, bone marker protein alkaline phosphatase activity and collagen synthesis in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured and treated with various concentrations of zinc (0, 1, 3, 15, 25 uM) along with a normal osteogenic medium (OSM) as control for 1, 5, 10 days. As measured by MTT assay for mitochondrial metabolic activity, cell proliferation was stimulated even at low zinc treatment (1-3 ${\mu}M$) compared to OSM, and it was stimulated in a zinc concentration-dependent manner during 5 and 10 days, with the most pronounced effect at 15 and 25 uM Zn. Cellular (synthesized) alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was increased in a zinc concentration-dependent manner, so did medium (secreted) ALP activity. Cellular collagen concentration was increased by zinc as time went by, therefore with the maximum zinc stimulatory effect in 10 days, and medium collagen concentration showed the same pattern even on 1 and 5 day. This zinc stimulatory effect of collagen synthesis was observed in cell matrix collagen staining. The study results imply that zinc can increase osteogenic effect by stimulating cell proliferation, ALP activity and collagen synthesis in osteoblastic cells.