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Estimation of the Effects of Air Pollutants on Tree Ring Growth in Black Pines (Pinus thunbergii)

  • Song, Young-Joo;Kim, Yoon-Dong;Choi, Kee-Ryong
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.109-113
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    • 2009
  • Tree-ring width analysis has been used to assess the effects of air pollution on tree growth around industrial complexes. Our study was conducted to elucidate the effect of air pollutants on annual ring growth in black pines (Pinus thunbergii) of age 41$\sim$48 years around Ulsan Metropolitan City. The growth data were analyzed by multiple regression and the results are as follows: 1. The annual ring increment of black pines increased with tree age until age 40 years and then decreased gradually after age 40 years. 2. The increment of annual ring width of black pines was affected more by precipitation and evapotranspiration than air temperature. An annual ring decline appeared in the years 1968$\sim$1983, when annual ring indices below zero were observed. Decreased annual ring growth during this period may have been due to air pollution. 3. The heavy metal with the strongest effect on annual ring growth of black pines in the experimental stand was lead (Pb). The concentration of lead in the stand was estimated as over 6 ppm. 4. The technique of tree-ring width analysis may be useful for estimation of the extent of pollution in forest areas near industrial complexes.

Ionospheric F2-Layer Semi-Annual Variation in Middle Latitude by Solar Activity

  • Park, Yoon-Kyung;Kwak, Young-Sil;Ahn, Byung-Ho;Park, Young-Deuk;Cho, Il-Hyun
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.319-327
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    • 2010
  • We examine the ionospheric F2-layer electron density variation by solar activity in middle latitude by using foF2 observed at the Kokubunji ionosonde station in Japan for the period from 1997 to 2008. The semi-annual variation of foF2 shows obviously in high solar activity (2000-2002) than low solar activity (2006-2008). It seems that variation of geomagnetic activity by solar activity influences on the semi-annual variation of the ionospheric F2-layer electron density. According to the Lomb-Scargle periodogram analysis of foF2 and Ap index, interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bs (IMF Bz <0) component, solar wind speed, solar wind number density and flow pressure which influence the geomagnetic activity, we examine how the geomagnetic activity affects the ionospheric F2-layer electron density variation. We find that the semi-annual variation of daily foF2, Ap index and IMF Bs appear clearly during the high solar activity. It suggests that the semi-annual variation of geomagnetic activity, caused by Russell-McPherron effect, contributes greatly to the ionospheric F2-layer semi-annual electron density variation, except dynamical effects in the thermosphere.

Importance of Annual Report to the Shareholders: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh

  • Khatun, Naima;Naima, Jannatul;Karim, Ziaul;Alam, Lamia
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제3권3호
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    • pp.67-77
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    • 2016
  • Shareholders solely depend on annual reports to make investment, credit and other decisions. Investors expect that information should be reliable, relevant, comparable, consistent and thus easy to use for decision making. But whether the importance of annual reports to all shareholders is equally significant is a question of research. Thus, this research study tries to find out the importance of reading annual reports to the investors. A questionnaire survey is conducted on investors considering thirty one general shareholders and six brokers. This research based survey finds that most of the shareholders have no knowledge about accounting or finance and they have little knowledge about capital markets due to lack of training. This study also finds that general shareholders read an annual report at least moderately except value added statement, chairman's review, director's report and rumor. This study recommends human resource should be developed through adequate training, and annual reports should provide transparent and quality information which will ultimately increase the confidence of investors.

연간 성능을 고려한 가정용 태양열-흡수식 히트펌프의 에너지 절약효과 분석 (An Analysis of Energy Savings on the Solar-Absorption Heat Pump Systems for the Residential Use with the consideration of Annual Performance)

  • 이재효;이관수;원승호;이명호
    • 설비공학논문집
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    • 제3권4호
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    • pp.263-275
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    • 1991
  • Studies on the annual performance of three different type of solar-absorption heat pump system (parallel type, series type, and generator type) are carried out by using the computer simulation. These include the calculation of solar energy from the solar collector, and the revision of computer package, developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to predict the annual performance. Finally using weather data and load conditions, the annual performance are obtained. Results show that the annual operating costs of three solar-absorption heat pump systems are almost same values and 44% lower than that of the pure absorption heat pump system. The total annual input energys of solar-absorption heat pump systems are also about 44% lower than that of the pure absorption heat pump. The nominal size of the solar-absorption heat pump systems can be reduced to a value of 55% that of the pure absorption heat pump that would normally be specified under identical conditions.

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농업용저수지를 이용한 소수력의 연간발전량 추정 (Estimation of Annual Capacity of Small Hydro Power Using Agricultural Reservoirs)

  • 우재열;김진수
    • 한국농공학회논문집
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    • 제52권6호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2010
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effect of hydro power factors (e.g., irrigation area, watershed area, active storage, gross head) on annual generation capacity and operation ratio for agricultural reservoirs in Chungbuk Province with active storage of over 1 million $m^3$. The annual generation capacity and operation ratio were estimated using HOMWRS (Hydrological Operation Model for Water Resources System) from last 10-year daily hydrological data. The correlation coefficients between annual generation capacity and the hydro power factors except gross head were high (over 0.87), but the correlation coefficients between operational rate and the factors were low (below 0.28). The optimum multiple regression equations of the annual generation capacity were expressed as the functions of watershed area, active storage, and gross head. Also, the simple regression equation of annual generation capacity was expressed as a function of watershed area. The average relative root-mean-square-error (RRMSE) between observed and estimated values by the optimum multiple regression equations was smaller than that by the simple regression equation, suggesting that the former has more accuracy than the latter.

Radiological safety assessment of lead shielded spent resin treatment facility with the treatment capacity of 1 ton/day

  • Byun, Jaehoon;Choi, Woo Nyun;Kim, Hee Reyoung
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제53권1호
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    • pp.273-281
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    • 2021
  • The radiological safety of the spent resin treatment facility with a14C treatment capacity of 1 ton/day was evaluated in terms of the external and internal exposure of worker according to operation scenario. In terms of external dose, the annual dose for close work for 1 h/day at a distance of more than 1 m (19.8 mSv) satisfied the annual dose limit. For 8 h of close work per day, the annual dose exceeded the dose limit. For remote work of 2000 h/year, the annual dose was 14.4 mSv. Lead shielding was considered to reduce exposure dose, and the highest annual dose during close work for 1 h/day corresponded to 6.75 mSv. For close work of 2000 h/year and lead thickness exceeding 1.5 cm, the highest value of annual dose was derived as 13.2 mSv. In terms of internal exposure, the initial year dose was estimated to be 1.14E+03 mSv when conservatively 100% of the nuclides were assumed to leak. The allowable outflow rate was derived as 7.77E-02% and 2.00E-01% for the average limit of 20 mSv and the maximum limit of 50 mSv, respectively, where the annual replacement of the worker was required for 50 mSv.

연최대치 계열과 연최대치 독립 호우사상 계열의 비교 (Comparison of Annual Maximum Rainfall Series and Annual Maximum Independent Rainfall Event Series)

  • 유철상;박철순
    • 한국수자원학회논문집
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    • 제45권5호
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    • pp.431-444
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구에서는 강우 지속기간이 짧은 경우와 긴 경우에 대한 연최대치 계열과 연최대치 독립 호우사상 계열의 차이를 살펴보았다. 연최대치 독립호우사상은 1961년부터 2010년까지의 서울지점 시강우 자료에 다양한 IETD와 절단값을 적용하여 추출하였다. 결정된 연최대치 독립호우사상 계열은 기존의 연최대치 계열과 비교하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, IETD와 절단값의 영향은 예상할 수 있는 수준을 벗어나지 않았다. 예를 들어, IETD의 증가에 따라 짧은 지속기간 및 긴 지속기간을 갖는 독립 호우사상의 발생 빈도는 유사한 감소비율을 갖으나, 절단값의 증가에 따라서는 특히 지속기간이 긴 호우사상의 발생빈도가 급격히 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 추출된 독립 호우사상의 평균 강우강도는 강우 지속기간에 관계없이 거의 일정한 것으로 나타났다. 이는 연 최대치 강우강도가 주로 지속기간이 긴 호우사상에서 결정될 가능성이 크다는 것을 의미한다. 마지막으로, 강우지속기간이 짧은 경우, 연 최대치 계열과 연 최대치 독립 호우사상 계열의 차이가 매우 큰 것으로 확인되었다. 그러나 이러한 차이는 강우 지속기간이 증가함에 따라 현저히 줄어들었다. 이러한 결과는 특히 매우 짧은 집중시간을 고려하는 작은 유역의 경우, 전통적인 자료 분석방법을 통해 결정된 설계강우가 실제 발생 가능성이 없는 비현실적인 경우가 될 가능성이 매우 큼을 의미한다.

공공부문 성과연봉제의 발전방안 -T공단을 중심으로- (Development Plan of Performance Annual Salary System In the Public Sector)

  • 박종관
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제18권6호
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    • pp.554-563
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    • 2018
  • 최근에는 성과를 중시하는 조직문화의 형성, 승진적체의 심화, 고임금 및 개방화시대의 도래, 청년실업급증 등의 문제가 발생하였다. 이로 인해 공공기관들은 종래의 연공급 임금체계를 개선하기 위한 노력에 따라 성과연봉제를 도입하였다. 본 연구는 최근 공공기관 성과연봉제 관련 직원들의 인식조사와 더불어 성과연봉제의 문제점, 성과연봉제의 개선방안 등을 실증적으로 분석하였다. 공공기관의 성과연봉제는 기획재정부의 공공기관 평가와 연계되어 도입이 이루어졌다. 이렇게 도입된 공공기관 성과연봉제는 제대로 안착되고 있는가, 연봉제 안착과정에서 발생하는 문제와 개선점은 무엇인가 하는 것을 연구하였다. 연구결과 성과연봉제에 전반에 대한 부정적 인식이 강한 점, 성과연봉제 실시에 따른 위화감 발생, 능력평가에 대한 연봉산적의 객관성 문제점이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 문제점의 개선을 위해서는 성과연봉제의 부정적 인식전환, 성과연봉제 실시에 따른 위화감 해소, 성과에 대한 공정한 평가기준 마련, 분야별 성과개념 및 기준의 명확화 등의 개선이 필요하다.

연강수량 및 클러스터 기법에 의한 강수의 지역화 분석(수공) (Regional Analysis of Precipitation using Mean Annual Precipitation and Cluster Methods)

  • 이순혁;맹승진;류경식;지호근
    • 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국농공학회 2000년도 학술발표회 발표논문집
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    • pp.397-404
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    • 2000
  • A total of 65 rain gauges with Automatic Weather Station(AWS) were used to regional analysis of precipitation. Nine cluster regions were identified using geographical locations, maximum, mean, standard deviation of 1 day maximum rainfalls, mean annual precipitation and rainfall of rainy season in Korea. The mean annual precipitation, geographical locations, and the synoptic generating mechanisms were used to identify th five climatological homogeneous regions in Korea. Number of final regions by mean annual precipitation and cluster methods divided into five regions in Korea.

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