• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2014

Bumblebees are important pollinators of crops and wildflowers. The Korean native bumblebee, Bombus ignitus, undergoes one generation per year, and induction of artificial hibernation is essential for year-round rearing of the bumblebee. Keeping queens under cold treatment conditions for several mo is an effective method for terminating their diapause and promoting colony development. In the present study, we investigated how the timing and duration of chilling affect the artificial hibernation of B. ignitus queens. In the timing assessment, cold treatment was instituted at 12 d, 40 d, or 100 d after eclosion under a constant temperature of $5^{\circ}C$ and 80% humidity. The queens that entered cold treatment at 12 d after emergence evidenced the highest survival rates: 86.7% at two mo, 73.3% at three mo, and 46.4% at 4 mo. Survival rates were reduced under storage conditions at 12 d, 40 d, and 100 d after emergence. When queens were subjected to chilling at 8 d, 12 d, or 16 d after eclosion with constant 80% humidity, the queens stored at 12 d after eclosion exhibited the highest survival rates, which were 84.6 at one mo, 25.0% at two mo, and 7.9% at three mo. In regards to the duration of the cold period, the queens that hibernated for at least two mo evidenced optimal colony development rates. The rates of oviposition, colony foundation, and progeny-queen production of queens hibernated for two mo were 60.0%, 30.0%, and 13.3%, respectively. These values were 6.0 to 13.3 times higher than those in the queens that hibernated for 15 d. Therefore, a cold period of at least 2 mo applied 12 d after emergence were found to be the most favorable conditions for diapause break in B. ignitus queens.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제99권4호
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• pp.618-624
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• 2010

본 연구는 멸종위기에 처한 꼬리겨우살이 종자로부터 기내배양체계 기반확립을 위해 기내 종자발아 실험을 실시하였다. 꼬리겨우살이 종자는 배지에 치상 1주 후 원기근이 형성되어 발아가 진행되었다. 배지종류와 viscin 유 무에 따른 꼬리겨우살이의 기내 종자발아율은 viscin이 제거된 종자를 SH 배지에 치상하였을 때 가장 높은 발아율(69%)을 나타냈고, 고형지지물 종류와 농도에 따른 발아율은 0.35% gelrite 첨가 시 가장 높은 발아율(75%)을 보였다. 저장 기간과 저장 상태에 따른 발아율은 채집 직후(3일 후) 조건에서 가장 높은 발아율을 나타냈고, 저장기간이 8주, 16주로 길어짐에 따라 발아율은 감소하였다. 흡착판과 흡기근은 White 기본배지에 치상하였을 때 각각 95%, 8%의 형성율을 나타내었다. 꼬리겨우살이의 기내 종자발아과정은 원기근 형성, 흡착판 형성, 흡기근 형성 순으로 진행되었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.383-394
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the optimal diabetes duration for bone regeneration experiments in an alloxan monohydrate (ALX)-induced diabetic rabbit calvarial defect model by evaluating the association between diabetes duration and bone healing capacity. Methods: Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were used. Twenty-two rabbits were injected with 100 mg/kg of ALX to induce experimental diabetes. These rabbits were divided into 4 groups, including a control group and groups with diabetes durations of 1 week (group 1), 2 weeks (group 2), and 4 weeks (group 3). Calvarial defects were created at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after ALX injection and in the control rabbits. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning was performed on the day of surgery and at 2 and 4 weeks after surgery. The rabbits were sacrificed 4 weeks after surgery, followed by histological and immunofluorescence analysis. Results: The diabetic state of all diabetic rabbits was well-maintained throughout the experiment. Reconstructed 3-dimensional CBCT imaging showed more rapid and prominent bone regeneration in the control group than in the experimental groups. Histological staining showed notable bone regeneration in the control group, in contrast to scarce bone formation in the experimental groups. The appearance and immunoreactivity of receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B and osteoprotegerin did not show notable differences among the groups. Conclusion: ALX administration at 100 mg/kg successfully induced experimental diabetes in rabbits. The effect of diabetes on bone healing was evident when the interval between diabetes induction and the intervention was ${\geq}1$ week.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전력기술부문A
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• 제53권9호
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• pp.481-486
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• 2004

In operation of distribution system, $DG_s$ Distributed Generations) are installed as an alternative of extension and establishment of substations and transmission and distribution lines according to increasing power demand. In operation planning of $DG_s$, determining optimal capacity and allocation gets economical pro(it and improves power reliability. This paper proposes determining a optimal number, size and allocation of $DG_s$ needed to minimize operation cost of distribution system. Capacity of $DG_s$ (or economical operation of distribution system estimated by the load growth and line capacity during operation planning duration, DG allocations are determined to minimize total cost with power buying cost. operation cost of DG, loss cost and outage cost using GA(Genetic Algorithm).

• International Journal of Reliability and Applications
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.21-49
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• 2016

Many mechanical, electrical and electronic products have more than one performance characteristics (PCs). For example the performance degradation of rubidium discharge lamps can be characterized by the rubidium consumption or the decreasing intensity the lamp. The product may degrade due to all the PCs which may be independent or dependent. This paper deals with the design of optimal bivariate step-stress partially accelerated degradation test (PADT) with degradation paths modelled by gamma process. The dependency between PCs has been modelled through Frank copula function. In partial step-stress loading, the unit is tested at usual stress for some time, and then the stress is accelerated. This helps in preventing over-stressing of the test specimens. Failure occurs when the performance characteristic crosses the critical value the first time. Under the constraint of total experimental cost, the optimal test duration and the optimal number of inspections at each intermediate stress level are obtained using variance optimality criterion.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.360-362
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• 2003

In operation of distribution system, DGs(Distributed Generations) are installed as an alternative of extension and establishment of substations, transmission and distribution lines according to increasing power demand. Optimal capacity and allocation of DGs improve power quality and reliability. This paper proposes a method for determining the optimal number, size and allocation of DGs needed to minimize operation cost of distribution system. Capacity of DGs for economic operation of distribution system can be estimated by the load growth and line capacity during operation planning duration. DG allocations are determined to minimize total cost with failure rate and annual reliability cost of each load point using GA(Genetic Algorithm).

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2016

This paper deals with the capacity constrained time slot assignment problem(CTSAP) that a satellite switches to traffic between $m{\times}n$ ground stations using on-board $k{\leq}_{min}\{m,n\}$ k-transponders switching modes in SS/TDMA time-division technology. There was no polynomial time algorithm to solve the optimal solution thus this problem classified by NP-hard. This paper suggests a heuristic algorithm with O(mn) time complexity to solve the optimal solution for this problem. Firstly, the proposed algorithm selects maximum packet lengths of $\({mn \atop c}\)$ combination and transmits the cut of minimum packet length in each switching mode(MSMC). In the case of last switching mode with inefficient transmission, we applies a compensation strategy to obtain the minimum number of switching modes and the minimum makespan. The proposed algorithm finds optimal solution in polynomial time for all of the experimental data.

• KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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• 제5A권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2005

In the operation of distribution systems, DGs (Distributed Generations) are installed as an alternative to extension and the establishment of substations, transmission and distribution lines according to the increasing power demand. In the operation planning of DGs, determining optimal capacity and allocation achieves economical profitability and improves the reliability of power distribution systems. This paper proposes a determining method for the optimal number, size and allocation of DGs in order to minimize the operation costs of distribution systems. Capacity and allocation of DGs for economical operation planning duration are determined to minimize total cost composed with power buying cost, operation cost of DGs, loss cost and outage cost using the GA (Genetic Algorithm).

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.122-128
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• 2023

Autonomous berthing is a crucial technology for autonomous ships, requiring optimal trajectory planning to prevent collisions and minimize time and control efforts. This paper presents a two-phase, two-point boundary value problem (TPBVP) strategy for creating an optimal berthing trajectory for a twin-propeller, twin-rudder ship with autonomous berthing capabilities. The process is divided into two phases: the approach and the terminal. Tunnel thruster use is limited during the approach but fully employed during the terminal phase. This strategy permits concurrent optimization of the total trajectory duration, individual phase trajectories, and phase transition time. The efficacy of the proposed method is validated through two simulations. The first explores a scenario with phase transition, and the second generates a trajectory relying solely on the approach phase. The results affirm our algorithm's effectiveness in deciding transition necessity, identifying optimal transition timing, and optimizing the trajectory accordingly. The proposed two-phase TPBVP approach holds significant implications for advancements in autonomous ship navigation, enhancing safety and efficiency in berthing operations.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제44권10호
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• pp.777-786
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• 2011

우수관망의 최적 설계에 관한 기존의 연구 모형들은 설계강우에 대하여 관거의 연결, 관경 및 관 경사 등을 최소의 비용을 목적으로 최적화하여 왔다. 그런데 우수관망에서의 관거 내의 흐름은 관경, 관 경사와 특히 관망의 구성 형태에 따라서크게달라진다. 기존의최적우수관망설계모형들은설계유량을만족시키는것에국한되었으며, 설계기준을초과하는 강우에 따른 침수의 발생은 관망의 설계에 어떠한 고려도 되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 우수관망을 구성함에 있어서 관거 내 흐름을 분산시키고 제어함을 목적으로 한다. 이것은 관망 구성에 따른 관거 내 흐름의 중첩효과를 제어함으로써 가능하며, 이러한 흐름의 제어를 통하여 설계기준을 초과하는 강우에 대해서 우수관망에서의 내수침수 발생은 저감될 수 있다. 본 연구에의 최적 우수관망 설계 모형(Optimal Sewer Layout Model, OSLM)은 내수침수 발생을 저감시키기 위해 흐름의 중첩효과를 고려하여 관거 내 흐름을 분산시키고 제어하기 위하여 개발되었다. 이 모형은 최적화를 위하여 유전자알고리즘(Genetic Algorithm, GA)를 이용하였으며, 수리학적 분석을 위하여 SWMM(Storm Water Management Model)을 연계하였다. 모형의 적용은 유역면적 44 ha의 서울시 하계 배수분구에 이루어졌으며, 현재의 우수관망 구성에 대하여 도출된 최적 우수관망에서는 지속기간 30분의 설계강우에 대하여 7.1%의 유출구 첨두유출량 감소와 20년 빈도의 지속기간 1시간 초과강우에 대하여 24.2%의 침수 발생량 저감 효과를 나타내었다.