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Human resource development and needs analysis for nuclear power plant deployment in Nigeria

  • Egieya, Jafaru M.;Ayo-Imoru, Ronke M.;Ewim, Daniel R.E.;Agedah, Ebisomu C.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.54 no.2
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    • pp.749-763
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    • 2022
  • The fulcrum of economic development is a sustainable supply of electricity. Nigeria is plagued with blackouts, with one of the lowest per capita electricity consumption in the world (circa. 120 kWh per capita). Hence, policies have been instigated to integrate electricity generation from nuclear power plants (NPP) on or before 2027. However, a critical requirement for NPP generation is the implementation of robust human resource development (HRD) programs. This paper presents the perspective of Nigeria in assessing human resources needs over the entire NPP lifecycle following the milestone approach and employing the IAEA's Nuclear Power Human Resource (NPHR) modeling tool. Three workforce organizations are in focus including the owner/operator, regulators, and construction workers following three decades timeframe (2015-2045). The results indicate that for the study period, a maximum of approximately 9045 personnel (73% construction workers, 24% owner/operator, and 3% regulators) should be directly involved in the NPP program just before the commissioning of the third NPP in 2033. However, this number decreases by about 73% (2465 personnel including 94% operator and 6% regulator) at the end of the study timeframe. The results can potentially provide clarity and guidance in HRD decision-making programs.

The multi-objective planning for minimizing tardiness and maximizing resource utilization in a multi-plant supply chain (다중플랜트 생산 공급망 계획에서 납기지연 최소화 및 자원이용 최대화를 위한 다목적 계획)

  • 한만형;문치웅;김종수
    • Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.269-272
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, we presents a systematic methodology for minimizing tardiness and maximizing resource utilization in a multi-plant supply chain. A methodology is represented to a multi-objective mathematical program model. The model offers flexible and efficient multi-plant planning and scheduling. Also, We develope a realistic and flexible planning model using the genetic algorithm to solve the model.

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Allium monanthum Flavors, Biological Activity and Characteristics according to collecting in Different Region (달래의 향기성분, 생리활성과 채취 지역별 품질특성)

  • Oh, Tae-Seok;Kim, Chang-Ho;Cho, Yong-Koo;Kim, Sung-Min;Kim, Pom-Ho;Shin, Dong-Il
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.8
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    • pp.5176-5185
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted from 2010 to May 2012 to determine the volatile flavor compositions, biological activity and components of A. monanthum from different regions in Korea. The flavors of A. monanthum were extracted by SPME methods and it contained forty-two compounds that included mainly hydrocarbons and acids. The cancer cell growth inhibition activities of A. monanthum on the cancer cell (HaCaT, HepG2, HCT116, PC3) line were increased in a dose-dependent manner and the hexane fraction showed the highest antiproliferation effects. A. monanthum also showed the highest antioxidant activity. The results suggest that A. monanthum can be used as bioactive and functional materials.

Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Growth Response of Three South Korea Native Fern Species under In-door Light Intensity

  • Kyungtae Park;Bo Kook Jang;Cheol Hee Lee;Sang Yeob Lee;Ju Sung Cho
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2020.08a
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    • pp.63-63
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    • 2020
  • This study investigated the growth of native ferns under indoor light intensities to identify the introduction possibility as in-door ornamental plants. Three evergreen perennial fern species used in this experiment were Coniogramme japonica (Thunb.) Diels, Woodwardia japonica (L. f.) Sm., and Cyclosorus acuminatus (Houtt.) Nakai ex H. Itô. The light intensities were adjusted to 10, 50, 100 and 200 PPFD (µmol·m-2·s-1) based on the measurement of the various indoor light quantities. The experiment was conducted for a total of 8 weeks, and the light period (12/12h), temperature (25±1℃), and humidity (55±3%) were maintained during the experiment. The control plant group was grown in glass greenhouse for the same period. As the result of the study, in door C. japonica showed better growth under light intensities of 100, 200 PPFD. However, withering of the plants were observed under all light intensities except the control, which causes an ornamental value decrease. This seems to be related to the increase of DIo/RC value in chlorophyll fluorescence parameters. In the W. japonica growth data, the plant height was not significantly different from the control but, the leaf number decreased more than a two-fold. Also, the formed leaves turned brown and showed a poor growth and SPAD value at 200 PPFD had decreased significantly. Growth data of C. acuminatus was not significantly different with the control at all light intensities however, withering was observed at 100 and 200 PPFD. In chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, significant decrease in Pi_Abs and increase in DIo/RC value at 200 PPFD impose that stress caused by the intense light might be the reason of the withering of the plants.

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