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Microbiological Characteristics of Wild Yeast Strain Pichia anomala Y197-13 for Brewing Makgeolli

  • Kim, Hye Ryun;Kim, Jae-Ho;Bai, Dong-Hoon;Ahn, Byung Hak
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.139-144
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    • 2013
  • Makgeolli is a traditional cloudy-white Korean rice wine with an alcohol content of 6~7%. The present study investigated the morphological characteristics, carbon-utilizing ability, fatty acid composition, alcohol resistance, glucose tolerance, and flocculence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y98-5 and Pichia anomala Y197-13, non-S. cerevisiae isolated from Nuruk, which is used in brewing Makgeolli. Similar morphological characteristics were observed for both isolated wild yeast strains; and the carbon source assimilation of Y197-13 differed from that of other P. anomala strains. Strain Y197-13 was negative for D-trehalose, mannitol, arbutin, I-erythritol, and succinic acid. The major cellular fatty acids of strain Y197-13 included C18:2n6c (33.94%), C18:1n9c (26.97%) and C16:0 (20.57%). Strain Y197-13 was Crabtree-negative, with 60% cell viability at 12% (v/v) ethanol. The flocculation level of strain Y197-13 was 8.38%, resulting in its classification as a non-flocculent yeast.

Crops Classification Using Imagery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (무인비행기 (UAV) 영상을 이용한 농작물 분류)

  • Park, Jin Ki;Park, Jong Hwa
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.57 no.6
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    • pp.91-97
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    • 2015
  • The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have several advantages over conventional RS techniques. They can acquire high-resolution images quickly and repeatedly. And with a comparatively lower flight altitude i.e. 80~400 m, they can obtain good quality images even in cloudy weather. Therefore, they are ideal for acquiring spatial data in cases of small agricultural field with mixed crop, abundant in South Korea. This paper discuss the use of low cost UAV based remote sensing for classifying crops. The study area, Gochang is produced by several crops such as red pepper, radish, Chinese cabbage, rubus coreanus, welsh onion, bean in South Korea. This study acquired images using fixed wing UAV on September 23, 2014. An object-based technique is used for classification of crops. The results showed that scale 250, shape 0.1, color 0.9, compactness 0.5 and smoothness 0.5 were the optimum parameter values in image segmentation. As a result, the kappa coefficient was 0.82 and the overall accuracy of classification was 85.0 %. The result of the present study validate our attempts for crop classification using high resolution UAV image as well as established the possibility of using such remote sensing techniques widely to resolve the difficulty of remote sensing data acquisition in agricultural sector.

The Influence of Photosensor Configurations on Control Performance of Daylight Dimming Systems in a Small Private Office (소규모 개인 사무실 공간에서 포토센서 적용조건에 따른 디밍 제어효과 분석)

  • Kim, Soo-Young;Lee, Ji-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.231-242
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    • 2011
  • This study examines influences of a daylight dimming control system on the variation of indoor illuminance and lighting energy savings in a small office space. Field measurements and a series of computation were performed for typical types of sky conditions in summer. Results indicate that the daylight illuminance under clear and partly-cloudy sky were close to the target illuminance during a majority of time due to a higher ratio of window to wall. However, the target illuminance was not kept successfully due to the variation of photosensor signals which were strongly influenced by desktop illuminance. The system with partially-shielded conditions succeeded to keep target illuminance under clear sky conditions. The system failed under overcast sky conditions since the electric light output from fixtures caused excessive signals to photosensors due to insufficient daylight on a desktop. Unshielded and fully-shielded conditions were not recommended for effective controls of the systems. The influence of lighting fixtures on photosensors should be minimized to achieve successful lighting controls by daylight dimming systems.

공생별 Z And의 특이 분광선 연구

  • Lee, Seon-A;Hyeong, Sik
    • 한국지구과학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.120-120
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    • 2010
  • 두 개의 별로 구성되었을 것이라고 여겨진 공생별은 밝기변화는 궤도운동에 따라 밝기가 변하는 것으로 알려졌다. 분광 관측 자료에는 이러한 궤도 변화 외에도 다양한 요소가 밝기 변화에 관여하는 것이 특성으로 나타난다. 또한 공생별은 밝기가 급격하게 증가하고 혹은 감소하기도 하는데, 이는 폭발에 기인하는 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 변화, 궤도 운동에 따라 기하학적 변화와 폭발 현상을 모두 볼 수 있는 대표적인 공생별이 Z And이다. 우리는 선행연구(MIKOLAJEWSKA & KENYON, 1996)에서 발표한 저분산 분광 자료를 이용하여 위상별로 변하는 상대적 선세기 변화를 조사하였다. MIKOLAJEWSKA & KENYON (1996)의 자료는 저분산 기기로(${\Delta\lambda\sim}3{\AA}$), HeI, HII, [OIII]5007, [NeV]등이 관측되었는데, 이러한 선들의 세기를 광이온 모델을 이용하여 예측한 후, 공생별 가스를 이온화시킨 중심별(WD)의 물리적 특성을 연구하였다. 또한 Hyung & Aller가 2002년 8월 12일 Lick Observatory에서 Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph (HES)를 사용하여 3600초 노출 관측한 고 분산 분광자료(${\Delta\lambda\sim}0.1{\AA}$)도 분석하였다. HES 관측 자료는 공생별의 위상이 $\Phi$=0.22이며, HES자료는 $3470{\AA}-9775{\AA}$에서 HI, HII, HeI, HeII, NII, NIII, OII, [OI], [OII], [OIII] 등이 있었다. 이 선들의 선 윤곽을 IRAF와 StarLink/Dipso를 이용하여 분석하고, 각 성분이 위상($\Phi$=0.22)인 상태에서의 관측자에 대해 어떠한 기하학적인 구조를 가지고 있는지 연구하였다. CLOUDY를 사용하여 광 이온 모형성운을 만들어 화학원소 및 성운가스의 물리적 조건을 연구하였다. Z And의 수소의 수밀도($N_H$)는 $10^{8.5}/cm^3$으로 가정하였다. 중심별 온도는 약 110,000K, 광도는 태양의 2000배로 추정되었다.

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What Makes Red Quasars Red?

  • Kim, Dohyeong;Im, Myungshin
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.66.2-66.2
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    • 2016
  • Red quasars have been suspected to be an intermediate population between merger-driven star-forming galaxies and normal quasars. In this scenario, red quasars are expected to have dusty red color coming from the dust extinction by dust and gas in their host galaxy. However, several studies have proposed different explanation of the red color of red quasars, which are i) a moderate viewing angle between type 1 and 2 quasars, ii) an unusual covering factor of dust torus, and iii) an anomalous synchrotron emission with a peak at NIR wavelength. In this study, we investigate the factor leading to the red color of red quasars by using the line luminosity ratios of the hydrogen Balmer to Paschen series of 11 red quasars. We find the Pb/Hb luminosity ratios of the red quasars are significantly higher than those of normal quasars. Moreover, we compare the Pb/Hb luminosity ratios of the red quasars to the theoretically expected line luminosity ratios computed from the CLOUDY code. We find the line luminosity ratios of the red quasars cannot be explained by the theoretical line luminosity ratios with any physical conditions. We conclude that red color of red quasars comes from dust extinction by their host galaxy. This result is consistent with the picture that red quasars are an intermediate population between the merger-driven star-forming galaxies and normal quasars.

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A Study on the Economic of Electrical Storage Device of Stand Alone PV/Wind Hybrid System Based upon Sunless Days (부조일에 따른 독립형 태양광 풍력 복합발전 시스템에서 전기저장장치의 경제성에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Byoung-Soo;Kim, Jae-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.16-23
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    • 2012
  • This paper relates to a study on the economic of electrical storage device for supplying power in sunless days, in the stand alone PV/Wind hybrid system, which it is applied to separate houses. In a photovoltaic/wind hybrid power system used in a separate house, when only the battery is used in sunless days, the capacity of the battery is become larger. For example, as in recent days, if cloudy days are frequent due to anomaly climate, it is difficult to supply power stably by only the battery based upon pre-estimated sunless days. Accordingly, in order to supply stably power of new renewable energy such as solar to any separate houses, it is preferable to reduce the capacity of battery by decreasing the number of sunless days when estimating the capacity of battery and to drive the small generator for compensation of the power shortage.

The Role of Reflected Sunlight in Daylighted Office Environment (사무공간의 자연채광에 있어 반사광의 효용성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Gon
    • Solar Energy
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.35-43
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    • 1997
  • An increase in the design of commercial buildings with daylighting is beginning to receive more attention, claimed by some as a second revolution in architecture. The benefits of daylighting may vary significantly because a characteristic of daylight is the way in which it varies. Indirect sunlight, however, received in the interior of a building after reflection, can serve a useful purpose as the main source of illumination. In a cloudy climate it can serve as an occasional welcome addition to the available skylight. Also, site constraints or surrounding urban context may necessitate using reflected light sources, or such sources may be an integral part of the overall design objectives and aesthetics of the proposed projects. When reflected sunlight is introduced into a space, its role in general illumination is what is of interest in this study. Results show that reflected sunlight may help the general illumination in almost same level of significance as daylight from diffuse sky. It is also summarized that the contribution of reflected sunlight to general illumination through the year round may be even and uniform regardless of the season. Consequently, introduction of reflected sunlight should be regarded as one of the successful means to enhance the visual environment in quantitative and qualitative way.

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Optimum Control Period and Perturbation Voltage for PV-MPPT Controller Considering Real Wether Condition (실제 날씨를 고려한 PV-MPPT 제어기의 최적 주기와 변량전압)

  • Ryu, Danbi;Kim, Yong-Jung;Kim, Hyosung
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2020
  • Solar power generation systems require maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control to operate PV panels at their maximum power point (MPP). Most conventional MPPT algorithms are based on the slope-tracking concept. A typical slope-tracking method is the perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm. The P&O algorithm measures the current and voltage of a PV panel to find the operating point of the voltage at which the calculated power is maximized. However, the measurement error of the sensor causes irregularity in the calculation of the generated power and voltage control. This irregularity leads to the problem of not finding the correct MPP operating point. In this work, the power output of a PV panel based on the P&O algorithm is simulated by considering the insolation profiles from typical clear and cloudy weather conditions and the errors of current and voltage sensors. Simulation analysis suggests the optimal control period and perturbation voltage of MPPT to maximize its target efficiency under real weather conditions with sensor tolerance.

Climate Change Impacts on Optimum Ripening Periods of Rice Plant and Its Countermeasure in Rice Cultivation (기후변화에 따른 벼 적정 등숙기간의 변동과 대책)

  • 윤성호;이정택
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.55-70
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    • 2001
  • It was unusual crop weather for 1998 and 1999 compared with normal in Korea. The consecutive days of the optimum ripening period for rice plant that had daily mean temperature 21~23$^{\circ}C$ for 40 days after flowering, increased with long anomalies in 1998~99. The air temperature during ripening period was much higher than the optimum temperature and lower sunshine hour than norm in the local adaptability tests of newly developed rice lines during those years. In response of rice cultivation to warming and cloudy weather during crop season, the yield shall be decreased. Most scientists agree that the rate of heating is accelerating and temperature change could become increasingly disruptive. Weather patterns should also become more erratic. Agrometeorologists could be analyzed yearly variations of temperature, sunshine hour and rainfall pattern focused on transient agroclimate change for last a decade. Rice agronomists could be established taking advantage of real time agricultural meteorology information system for fertilization, irrigation, pest control and harvest. Also they could be analyzed the characteristics of flowering response of the recommended and newly bred rice cultivars for suitable cropping plan such as cultural patterns and sowing or transplanting date. Rice breeders should be deeply considered introducing the characteristics of basic vegetative type of flowering response like Togil rices as prospective rice cultivars corresponding to global warming because of the rices needed higher temperature at ripening stage than japonica rices, photoperiod-sensitive and thermo-sensitive ecotypes.

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The Road Traffic Sign Recognition and Automatic Positioning for Road Facility Management (도로시설물 관리를 위한 교통안전표지 인식 및 자동위치 취득 방법 연구)

  • Lee, Jun Seok;Yun, Duk Geun
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.155-161
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    • 2013
  • PURPOSES: This study is to develop a road traffic sign recognition and automatic positioning for road facility management. METHODS: In this study, we installed the GPS, IMU, DMI, camera, laser sensor on the van and surveyed the car position, fore-sight image, point cloud of traffic signs. To insert automatic position of traffic sign, the automatic traffic sign recognition S/W developed and it can log the traffic sign type and approximate position, this study suggests a methodology to transform the laser point-cloud to the map coordinate system with the 3D axis rotation algorithm. RESULTS: Result show that on a clear day, traffic sign recognition ratio is 92.98%, and on cloudy day recognition ratio is 80.58%. To insert exact traffic sign position. This study examined the point difference with the road surveying results. The result RMSE is 0.227m and average is 1.51m which is the GPS positioning error. Including these error we can insert the traffic sign position within 1.51m CONCLUSIONS: As a result of this study, we can automatically survey the traffic sign type, position data of the traffic sign position error and analysis the road safety, speed limit consistency, which can be used in traffic sign DB.