• Advances in materials Research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.63-86
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• 2024

Asphalt concrete (AC), is a mixture of bitumen and aggregates, which is very sensitive in the design of flexible pavement. In this study, the Marshall stability of the glass and carbon fiber bituminous concrete was predicted by using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), and M5P Tree machine learning algorithms. To predict the Marshall stability, nine inputs parameters i.e., Bitumen, Glass and Carbon fibers mixed in 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, 0:100 percentage (designated as 100GF:0CF, 75GF:25CF, 50GF:50 CF, 25GF:75CF, 0GF:100CF), Bitumen grade (VG), Fiber length (FL), and Fiber diameter (FD) were utilized from the experimental and literary data. Seven statistical indices i.e., coefficient of correlation (CC), mean absolute error (MAE), root mean squared error (RMSE), relative absolute error (RAE), root relative squared error (RRSE), Scattering index (SI), and BIAS were applied to assess the effectiveness of the developed models. According to the performance evaluation results, Artificial neural network (ANN) was outperforming among other models with CC values as 0.9147 and 0.8648, MAE values as 1.3757 and 1.978, RMSE values as 1.843 and 2.6951, RAE values as 39.88 and 49.31, RRSE values as 40.62 and 50.50, SI values as 0.1379 and 0.2027 and BIAS value as -0.1 290 and -0.2357 in training and testing stage respectively. The Taylor diagram (testing stage) also confirmed that the ANN-based model outperforms the other models. Results of sensitivity analysis showed that the fiber length is the most influential in all nine input parameters whereas the fiber combination of 25GF:75CF was the most effective among all the fiber mixes in Marshall stability.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1455-1463
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• 2006

Effects of different levels of molasses in a concentrate supplement on milk yield of cows grazing Setaria grass pastures were investigated. Thirty Friesian cows, 6-7 years old with mean pre-experimental body weight of $428{\pm}6.5$ kg, in early stage of lactation were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment that lasted for 126 days. Experimental dietary treatments were forage alone and forage/concentrate mixtures with molasses included at 0, 5, 10 or 15% levels designated as $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$, respectively. The parameters studied were voluntary dry matter (DM) intake, average daily live weight change (LWC), milk yield, body condition score (BCS) and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients. The DM and energy contents of Setaria grass were low compared to the concentrate diets. Fibre fractions-NDF, ADF, ADL, hemicellulose and cellulose; and gross energy were higher in concentrate mixtures than in the forage. Total DM intake (forage+concentrate mixtures) was significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on the concentrate mixtures. LWC was not significantly different (p>0.05) between the cows. Average milk yields were significantly different (p<0.05) between cows. Fat corrected milk (FCM) was similar among cows in the treatments. BCS was better (p<0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. Digestibilities of DM, CP, NDF, ADF, ADL, OM, and energy were significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$ than in those on $T_1$. There were no significant differences in the digestibility of DM, CP, NDF, ADF and ADL (p>0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. This study therefore demonstrated that lactating dairy cows in Fiji need a level of readily fermented energy source such as molasses in their diets; however, a level above 10% is not nutritionally suitable for lactating dairy cows. Based on data on production parameters-milk yield, fat corrected milk, body condition score and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients-molasses levels that range between 5-10% are recommended, however, 10% is the best and therefore recommended for inclusion in the concentrate mixture of lactating dairy cows on a basal diet of Setaria sphacelata in Fiji.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1422-1428
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• 2006

In order to investigate the effect of different levels of niacin supplementation on growth, nutrient utilization, their balance and blood biochemical profile, 15 male buffalo calves (9-10 months of age, $88.4{\pm}4.37kg$ average body weight) were divided into 3 equal groups each of 5 calves, following a completely randomized design, and fed individually for 120 days with wheat straw and concentrate mixture to meet their nutrient requirements. In addition calves were supplemented with 0 ppm (control, group I), 100 ppm (group II) and 200 ppm (group III) niacin. After 90 days of experimental feeding a metabolism trial was conducted to estimate the digestibility of nutrients and their balance. Fortnightly body weights were recorded to assess their growth rate and blood was collected from the jugular vein at day 0 and subsequently at 30-day intervals from all the experimental buffalo calves to study blood biochemical parameters. Results showed that intake and digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, ether extract, total carbohydrates, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, cellulose and hemicelluloses were statistically similar in the 3 groups. Buffalo calves in all three groups were in positive nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus balance, without showing any significant effect of the treatments. Dry matter, crude protein, digestible crude protein and total digestible nutrient intake ($g/d/kgW^{0.75}$) were similar in the control and niacin supplemented groups. Digestible crude protein (%) and total digestible nutrients (%) in the ration of the 3 groups were 8.07, 7.99, 7.92 and 56.70, 56.63, 56.74, respectively, and were comparable among the groups. The average daily gain (g) in-group II (567.50) was not significantly (p>0.05) higher than group I (500.0) and group III (510.0). Blood biochemical constituents (glucose, total protein, albumin, globulin, urea-N, insulin) showed no significant effect of niacin supplementation. However, serum cholesterol (mg/100 ml) was significantly (p<0.01) lower in the 200 ppm niacin-supplemented group than in the control and 100 ppm niacin-supplemented groups. It can be concluded that supplementation of niacin at 100 and 200 ppm in the diet of buffalo calves had no significant beneficial effect on their growth and nutrient utilization.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2015

바이오 디젤용 원료작물인 카멜리나를 중국 지역에서 대량 상용재배 하기 위해서 길림성 연길 지역에서 재식 밀도, 비료 시비, 파종 시기 등이 종자 생산량에 미치는 영향을 실험하였다. 재식 밀도와 증수량의 상관 관계를 알아보기 위해서 단위면적당 다른 두 가지의 파종량을 적용했다. 0.1 ha 당 카멜리나 종자 0.23 kg을 파종한 시험구가 0.56 kg을 파종한 시험구보다 60.6 g이 증대되는 결과를 보였다. 또한 비료 시비량과 증수량의 상관관계를 알아보기 위해서 0.1ha당 질소 1.97 kg과 인 12.3 kg을 시용한 시험구, 질소 2.8 kg과 인 17.5 kg을 시용한 시험구, 그리고 무시비구를 이용해서 증수량을 분석한 결과 재배지역에 따라 상이한 결과를 보였다. 다른 실험 결과와 비교하면 상당히 낮은 시비량에도 증수량이 포화되는 결과를 보이는 것으로 봐서 시험구 포장 자체가 상당한 양의 비료 성분을 포함하는 것으로 추정되며 통상적인 농경지 재배에서는 추가적인 시비 효과가 크지 않을 것으로 여겨진다. 파종 시기에 따른 종자수확량은 동일한 생육 기간을 거치더라도 5월 4일에 파종을 한 후 수확을 하는 것이 5월 29일 파종한 것보다 높은 생산량을 보였다. 이 결과는 빠른 파종 시기가 종자 생산량에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다는 것을 의미하므로 최대한 파종 시기를 앞당기는 것이 종자의 생산량을 늘리는데 도움이 될 것이라고 판단 된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2019

화학공정에서 발생되는 이산화탄소의 제거를 위하여 대표적으로 화학적흡수법이 산업적으로 사용된다. 화학적흡수법에 의한 이산화탄소의 제거를 위한 신공정의 개발을 위하여 다양한 흡수제를 복합적으로 사용하는 신흡수제가 개발되고 있다. 하이브리드 형태의 신흡수제를 이용한 신공정설계에 흡수제 혼합물의 열역학적 데이터는 공정의 설비비용과 운전비용 절감에 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 Diisopropanolamine (DIPA)와 N-Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA)을 혼합한 Water+DIPA, DIPA+MDEA 이성분계와 Water+DIPA+MDEA 삼성분계 혼합물의 밀도를 측정하였다. Anton Paar DMA 4500 M를 이용하여 303.15 K~333.15 K의 온도에서 혼합물의 전체 조성범위에 대한 밀도를 측정하였다. 측정된 혼합물의 밀도를 이용하여 과잉부피를 계산하였다. 측정된 과잉부피는 Redich-Kister-Muggianu식으로 상관하여 이성분계에 대한 Redlich-Kister-Muggianu 매개변수를 얻었으며, 삼성분계에서는 한 개의 추가적인 매개변수를 이용하여 삼성분계의 과잉부피를 상관하였다. 측정된 모든 계의 전체 조성에서 과잉부피는 음의 값을 가졌으며 이는 모든 계에서 잘 혼합됨을 의미한다.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.337-348
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• 2023

본 연구의 목적은 고유동성이 부여된 일반강도 배합 콘크리트에 대하여 요변성을 부여하여 시공정밀도가 낮은 거푸집 틈새를 통해 누출될 수 있는 모르타르나 시멘트 페이스트의 양을 저감하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트에 요변성을 부여하기 위해 PVA와 붕사를 사용하였다. 이에 PVA와 붕사를 사용하는 방법에 대하여 각각의 수용액을 추가하고 치환하는 방법에 따라 요변성을 포함하는 콘크리트의 성능의 변화와 거푸집의 틈새를 모사한 누출 저감 성능을 평가하였다. 본 연구에서 진행된 실험의 조건에서는 PVA와 붕사를 추가하는 방법보다는 치환하는 방법이 추가적인 물의 사용을 억제하여 재료분리 저항성과 응결 지연에서 더 양호한 콘크리트 물성을 나타내었으며 요변성의 발현 및 거푸집 누출 방지에도 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 특히, PVA 수용액 6%를 치환하였을 때 의미 있는 수준의 거푸집 누출 감소 효과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이를 통해 PVA와 붕사를 이용하여 콘크리트 배합에 대해 요변성을 부여할 수 있다고 판단하였다. 또한 거푸집의 시공정밀도가 다소 낮은 경우에도 PVA와 붕사를 사용하여 콘크리트에 요변성을 부여함으로써 시공 품질을 확보할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.12-23
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 원심성형 기법을 이용하여 구조용 콘크리트 각형보를 개발하였으며, 단면의 휨강성을 확보하기 위하여 단면의 중공률은 10 %이하로 하며 이를 위하여 기존의 빈배합상태의 콘크리트가 아닌 고슬럼프(150~200)의 물성을 갖으며 설계강도가 100 MPa이상인 콘크리트 배합비를 개발하여 적용하였다. 피암터널이나 라멘소교량의 상부구조로 활용될 원심성형 PSC 각형보의 내구성을 조사하기 위하여 압축⧵강도 100 MPa급 초고강도 원심성형 콘크리트의 열화 및 내화학적 특성에 대한 내구성능을 평가하였다. 2022년과 2023년에 제작한 원심 성형 각형보 시험체에 대하여 염화물침투 저항성, 촉진탄산화 , 황산염침식 저항성, 동결융해 저항성, 스케일링 저항성 등 콘크리트의 내구성 시험을 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 검증한 내용을 고려해 볼 때 추후 제작단계에서 수밀성이 높아지는 원심성형 콘크리트의 내구성은 일반적인 콘크리트에 비해 우수한 것으로 조사되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2001

Two experiments were carried out concerning the effects of urea-molasses cake (UMC) and its separate components as supplements on rumen environment, in sacco feed degradability and intake of swamp buffaloes fed rice straw, grasses or a mixture of grasses and rice straw. Experiment 1 was a change-over design with 4 animals and 6 treatments. The buffaloes were fed rice straw ad libitum, and the experimental treatments were: no supplementation (R); 700 g of the complete urea-molasses cake (RUMC); 53.2 g urea (RU); 276 g rice bran and 52.5 coconut meal (RRC); 26.6 g salt, 26.6 g bone meal and 2.1 g trace minerals (RMi); and 25 g molasses (RMo). Experiment 2 was a Latin square design with four diets and four animals. The treatments were: rice straw ad libitum and mixed grass (RG) at 2.5 g dry matter per kg live weight (LW); RG plus 700 g urea-molasses cake (RGUMC); mixed grass ad libitum (G); and G plus 700 g cake (GUMC). In both experiments the supplements were fed once daily. In Exp. 1 although the rumen pH was significantly different (p<0.05) among diets, it varied only from 6.90 to 7.06. The ruminal ammonia was also significantly (p<0.05) different among the diets with RUMC significantly higher than R. Total bacterial and protozoal counts were significantly (p<0.05) higher for the RUMC, RU, RMo and RRC diets. Total feed and rice straw intakes were highest for RUMC (p<0.05) and lowest for the RMi and RMo diets, but in sacco degradability of four different roughages were not significantly different among diets. In Exp. 2, rumen pHs of the diets differed significantly and (p<0.01) ranged from 7.04 - 7.19. Ruminal $NH_3-N$ concentrations (mg/100 ml) were also significantly different (p<0.05), and higher for the RGUMC, G and GUMC diets. The total counts of bacteria and protozoa were significantly (p<0.05) higher for the RGUMC, G and GUMC diets. The total feed intake and roughage intake were significantly (p<0.05) higher for the RGUMC, G and GUMC diets compared to the RG diet. Correspondingly, LW changes also differed among treatments (p=0.06). It was concluded that there were significant increases in rumen $NH_3-N$ concentration, microbial populations and feed intake in the buffaloes by UMC supplementation, whereas the significant difference in in sacco DM degradation was not found by any type of supplementation. There seemed to be a need of a combination of urea, molasses, minerals and other protein nitrogen sources to enhance rice straw intake. Adding grass to the rice straw diet at 0.25% LW (DM) should also be considered to maintain buffalo rumen function and production with UMC supplementation, when rice straw is the main roughage.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.460-470
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• 1997

On an absolute straw diet, the effect of graded levels of green grass supplementation on intake, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation pattern and microbial N yield has been studied in cattle. Of the two trials conducted, 16 intact growing bulls of 304 kg weight and 32 months old, randomly allocated to four treatments in a completely randomized design in the 1st trial. While, in the, 2nd trial, four rumen cannulated local bulls of about 60 months old and 400 kg weight were used in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design with four treatments in four periods. In both the trials, in addition to a mineral mixture, animals were supplemented with graded levels of naturally grown green grass of 0 kg (T1), 2 kg (T2), 4 kg (T3) or 6 kg (T4) to an ad libitum rice straw diet In the 1st trial, measurements were made on intake digestibility, growth rate, N balance and microbial N yield. While in the 2nd trial, in addition to the above parameters (except growth rate), rumen parameters were also studied. All levels of grass supplementation decreased the straw DM intake and increased the substitution rate. The rumen $NH_3-N$ concentration increased with the increase in grass level and ranges from 8-46 mg/l. The rumen pH and the rate and extent of DM degradability of straw were not affeceted by different rumen environments created by different levels of grass inclusion. At 48 h, straw DM degradability were 42, 44, 44 and 43% respectively for 0, 2, 4 and 6 kg grass supplementation daily. The whole gut digestibilities of DM, OM and ADF increased significantly (p < 0.05) only at 6 kg level daily. The microbial N yield was not affected by the levels of grass supplemented. The mean microbial N yield was 10 (SD 3.7) g/kg DOM apparently fermented in the rumen. The estimated minimum N loss and thus the maintenance requirement of tissue protein was 303 mg/kg $W^{0.75}/d$. All the animals lost live weight but 6 kg grass supplementation gave positive energy and N balances. Small amount of green grass supplementation is often recommended for optimization of rumen environment of a straw diet However, under the present experimental condition, no such beneficiary effect observed up to 6 kg (26% of DM intake) level of supplementation.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.18-29
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• 2010

기후온난화에 대처하기 위한 방안 중, $CO_2$ 해양지중저장은 성공가능성이 높은 수단중의 하나로써 각광받고 있다. $CO_2$ 해양지중저장은 대량 발생원으로부터 $CO_2$를 포집하여 저장지로 수송한 후, 가스 저장층 이나 염대수층 등과 같은 해저 지질구조 내에 $CO_2$를 저장하는 공정 전체를 아울러 지칭한다. 우리는 2005년부터 $CO_2$ 해양지중저장 관련 기술들을 개발해왔으며, 주요 기술 개발 분야에는 $CO_2$ 저장후보지 탐색과 $CO_2$ 수송 및 저장 공정을 위한 기본 설계가 포함된다. 신뢰성 있는 $CO_2$ 해양지중저장 시스템설계를 위해, 가상시나리오를 개발하였으며 수치해석 프로그램을 이용하여 전체공정을 분석하였다. $CO_2$ 포집원으로 부터 주입저장지로 $CO_2$를 수송하는 공정은 열역학 상태방정식으로 모사 가능하다. 본격적인 설계공정에 대한 수치해석을 수행하기에 앞서 관련 열역학 상태방정식들을 비교 및 분석하였다. 분석된 상태방정식들의 정확도를 평가하기 위해 참조문헌의 실험데이터와 수치계산결과를 비교하였다. 현재까지 진행된 $CO_2$ 해양지중저장 공정설계는 주로 순수한 $CO_2$를 대상으로 하였다. 하지만 포집된 $CO_2$ 혼합물은 질소, 산소, 아르곤, 물, 황화수소 등의 불순물을 포함하고 있다. 작은 양의 불순물이 포함될 시에도 열역학적 물성치가 바뀔 뿐 만 아니라, 압축, 정제, 수송 공정 전체에 막대한 영향을 미치게 되므로 간과되어서는 안 된다. 본 논문에서는 해상 및 육상 $CO_2$ 수송에 영향을 미치는 주요 설계 인자들을 분석하였으며, 가상 시나리오의 매개변수에 관한 연구를 수행한 다음, 유량, 직경, 온도, 압력 등의 설계 인자들의 변화 범위를 제시하고자 하였다.