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Implementation of unsupervised clustering methods for measurement gases using artificial olfactory sensing system (인공 후각 센싱 시스템을 이용한 측정 가스의 Unsupervised clustering 방법의 구현)

  • 최지혁;함유경;최찬석;김정도;변형기
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.10a
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    • pp.405-405
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    • 2000
  • We designed the artificial olfactory sensing system (Electronic Nose) using MOS type sensor array fur recognizing and analyzing odour. The response of individual sensors of sensor array, each processing a slightly different response towards the sample volatiles, can provide enough information to discriminate between sample odours. In this paper, we applied clustering algorithm for dimension reduction, such as linear projection mapping (PCA method), nonlinear mapping (Sammon mapping method) and the combination of PCA and Sammon mapping having a better discriminating ability. The odours used are VOC (Volatile chemical compound) and Toxic gases.

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Classification of Volatile Chemicals using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm (퍼지 Clustering 알고리즘을 이용한 휘발성 화학물질의 분류)

  • Byun, Hyung-Gi;Kim, Kab-Il
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1996.07b
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    • pp.1042-1044
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    • 1996
  • The use of fuzzy theory in task of pattern recognition may be applicable gases and odours classification and recognition. This paper reports results obtained from fuzzy c-means algorithms to patterns generated by odour sensing system using an array of conducting polymer sensors, for volatile chemicals. For the volatile chemicals clustering problem, the three unsupervise fuzzy c-means algorithms were applied. From among the pattern clustering methods, the FCMAW algorithm, which updated the cluster centres more frequently, consistently outperformed. It has been confirmed as an outstanding clustering algorithm throughout experimental trials.

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Classification of Volatile Chemicals using Artificial Odour Sensing System (인공 후각 시스템을 이용한 휘발성 화학물질의 분류)

  • Byun, H.G.;Beack, S.H.;Ki, H.K.
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1996 no.05
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    • pp.65-68
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    • 1996
  • Neural networks are increasingly being used to enhance the classification and recognition powers of data collected from sensor array. This papers reports the effectiveness of multilayer perceptron network based on back-propagation algorithm combined with the outputs from "Electronic Nose" using electrically conducting polymers as sensor materials. Robust performance and classification results are produced with preprocessing method.

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The Behaviour of Shrimp , Palaeman Pacificus , to the Model Trap and the Odour of Baits (함정어구와 미끼에 대한 태평줄 새우)

  • Ko, Kwan-Soh;Kim, Yong-Hae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 1983
  • The behaviour of shrimp in response to the trap was much influenced by the type, size and the dimensions of entrance as well as physiological and ecological conditions. The entry and the escape behaviour of shrimp to the model trap were observed in accordance with netting materials, baits, type and slope of entrance, and gathering response were also investigated on the odour of bait extracts in the aquarium from June to August, 1983. Entering shrimp to the circular entrance was significantly more than to the triangular or the square; however, no differences were found in the entry behacior among netting materials i e., P. A, P. E. and cotton. According as the slope of entrance was increased its angle from 0$^{\circ}$ to 90$^{\circ}$, number of entering shrimp was decreased; however, number of escaping shrimp at 30$^{\circ}$or 60$^{\circ}$ with time was fewer than at 0$^{\circ}$ or 90$^{\circ}$. Gathering responses of shrimp on the odours were more sensitive to the flesh of mackerel or the shrimp than to the pickled anchovy, or the pettitioes, while no differences were found between another bait extracts, i e., the shrimp and the flesh of mackerel, the short-necked clam and the horse mackerel, the flesh and the viscera of mackerel.

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A Study on Methods, Procedures, and Practices of Health Impact Assessment (환경영향평가에 있어서 보건영향평가의 방법, 절차 및 적용에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Il-Hyoung;Park, Jae-Hong;Kim, Im-Soon;Han, Sang-Wook
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.211-228
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    • 2003
  • Most environmental impact assessment(EIA) programs around the world require the consideration of human health impacts. Yet relatively few EIA documents adequately address those impacts. This article examines how, why, and to what extent health impacts are analyzed in environmental impact assessments. This article investigates these problems and provides recommendations to improve human health impact assessment(HIA), using methods, procedures and case study. Also, a comprehensive approach for the evaluation of possible health effects in an EIA is described, illustrated with the example of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Unlike many EIAs, we estimated quantitatively the impact of aircraft-related pollution in terms of the number of affected people for aircraft noise annoyance, odour annoyance and hypertension. In addition, an analysis of health registry data on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and a short survey on annoyance and risk perception were carried out.

Looking back on Waste Land Fill (쓰레기 매립처분의 재검토)

  • Kim Kyong Ho
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.3 no.2 s.5
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    • pp.79-90
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    • 1988
  • Untill to-day the disposal of municipal refuse in Korea is entirely depending on dumping the refuse into concave land except a few case that bring about the secondary pollution by generating insects, offensive odour and the dust blow which cause adverse effects to dwelling community in the vicinity. It is widely recognized since Korea is ready to be advanced nation must be carried out the proper way of refuse disposal as meet with the environmental standard and ready to accept by general public. Refuse disposal that is practiced by world wide is known as sanitary landfill although it bears some what the expensive construction and operation costs rather than the plain dumping. The following statement is the construction of sanitary landfill in brief. When one takes a look at the Unites States which has huge territory normaly carry out the refuse disposal by anaerobic improved landfill method while the country has limitted land is experimenting various types of landfill which bring about the earier reuse of completed landfill site and minimise the secondary pollution. The author of this article consider out of several landfill methods the semi aerobic landfill will be widely applied in Korea in coming day, the following article will elaborate little more about the semi aerobic method.

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Availability of Alkaline ionic Water as a Cooking Water (알칼리성 이온수의 조리용수로서의 이용)

  • O, Seung-Hui;Ha, Tae-Ik;Jang, Myeong-Ho
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.8-15
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    • 1993
  • We have examined the utility of alkaline ionic water for processing water In order to compare with piped tap water in cooking rice, making kimchi, making bean curd, raising bean sprouts and parboiling spinach. And we have estimated the quality of them. The result of the examination was as follow. A rice cooked with alkaline ionic water had pale yellow color, and had good quality in polish, viscocity, taste, odour and retrogradation as compared with a rice cooked of piped tap water. In the case of a water kimchi, refreshing taste and other kinds of taste were good. Unpleasant taste and smell have decreased. Fresh colour of a Chinese cabbage were maintained long because of the prevention of destruction of chlorophyll. In the case of bean sprouts, sprouting rate was promoted up to 2∼3% during the period of 2∼3 days as compared with that treated with piped tap water And the growth state was good and the contents of vitamin C were high as compared with those with piped tap water. In the case of parboiling of green spinach, the alkaline ionic water helped keeping the chlorophyll of spinach. In the case of bean curd, soft taste, polish, smell and total taste were good. The Utility value of alkaline ionic water for the processing of soft bean curd was recognized by making it soften.

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A Study to Draw a Plan of Liquid Fertilizer Quality Certification Standards for Livestock Manure Management (가축분뇨의 관리를 위한 액비품질인증기준 방안도출 연구)

  • Jeon, Sang-Joon;Kim, Soo-Ryang;Hong, In-Gi;Kim, Ha-Je;Kim, Dong-Gyun;Lee, Myung-Gyu
    • Journal of Animal Environmental Science
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.183-190
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    • 2013
  • Establishment of a new concept of environmental friendly livestock manure management is required based on the facts. But now liquid fertilizer quality in korea shows a large difference among regions and the regulations are uncertain. Focusing on precedent study on main level-grading factors of liquid fertilizer quality certification, the study collected laws and standards related to liquid fertilizer of livestock manure at home and abroad and produced evaluation standards. Liquid fertilizer was divided into four factors (fertilizing value, harmfulness, stability and uniformity). According to each item, scores were awarded based on 16 details: fertilizing value (Nitrogen concentration, the whole concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphoric acid and Kalium), harmfulness (heavy metals, pathogenic microorganism and antibiotics), stability (maturity degree and odour), uniformity (EC, BOD, SS, moisture content and salt). The grade of liquid fertilizer, A (42~48), B (34~41), C (26~33) were rated using total scores.

Biofiltration of Ammonia Gas from Composting Using Sawdust as Biofilter Media (퇴비화 암모니아 가스의 톱밥 바이오 필터 매체에 의한 생물학적 탈취)

  • Hong Ji Hyung;Park Keum Joo
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.107-115
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    • 2003
  • Dairy manure amended with crop and forest residues (moisture 69% wet basis, C/N 22) was composted in a 605 L pilot-scale vessel using continuous air flow (56 L/min) for 19 days. Three pilot-scale sawdust biofilters (moisture 63%, pH 5.0) were built to clean biological waste gas from the composting process. For each methods, two replicated experiments were monitored over a period of three weeks. The system was evaluated to determine the biofilter media depth that would be adequate for compost odour reduction. The compost air cleaning was measured based on ammonia gas concentration before and after passing through the biofilter. Ammonia gas removal efficiency over 3 weeks was 42, 75 and 87% at sawdust biofilter media depth levels of 202, 400 and 600 mm, respectively. Each sawdust biofilter was operated at a moisture content in the range of 60~62% (wb), a temperature from 15 to $25^{\circ}C$, an average pressure drop from 240 to 340 Pa and a detention time from 60 to 180 seconds during the biofiltration process.

Quality Changes of Pork in Relation to Packaging Conditions During Chilled Storage in Households

  • Lee, Keun Taik;Jang, Min Jun
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.448-455
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    • 2013
  • Proper storage of left-over meat in a household refrigerator is important for extending its shelf-life and assuring its safety until it is next used. Various fresh meat packaging methods were examined to determine their effects on the quality characteristics of pork loins during household storage at $5^{\circ}C$. The packaging methods include 1) wrapping in a polyethylene pouch (WP), 2) keeping in an air-tight plastic container (CP), and 3) using a household vacuum packaging machine (VP). The fastest increase in total aerobic bacteria during storage occurred in the WP samples, followed by the CP and VP samples. The count of Pseudomonas spp. was found to be lowest in the VP, and then the CP and WP samples. Enterobacteriaceae grew fastest in the WP samples, followed by the CP and VP samples. The WP samples also incurred the most significant increase in thiobarbituric acids and volatile basic nitrogen values over the storage period, as compared to the CP and VP samples. Off-odour at 30 min after opening the package, was first notable at day 11 in WP samples, but only at day 15 in the CP and VP samples. The colour also deteriorated earlier in the WP samples than in the CP and VP samples.