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신재생에너지 전력에 대한 소비자 지불의사 (Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Renewable Energy)

  • 이창훈;황석준
    • 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.173-190
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    • 2009
  • 신재생에너지를 사용한 전력생산은 오염물질을 배출하지 않는 환경친화적 발전방식이지만 기술개발이 늦어 생산비용이 높은 이유로 시장경쟁력이 떨어진다. 따라서 생산비보전이 필요하며, 이를 위한 재원은 대부분 전기요금의 일괄인상을 통해 소비자가 공동으로 부담한다. 하지만 선진국에서 시행되고 있는 녹색가격제도는 소비자의 자발성에 기초한 재원조달방식이며, 본 연구에서는 이 제도의 도입을 위한 기초연구로 소비자의 지불의사를 '공공재의 사적 공급' 모형을 통해 추정하였다. 설문조사의 분석 결과, 재원조달방식 중 전기요금의 일괄인상을 통한 강제적 방식보다는 자발적 방식인 녹색가격제도를 훨씬 더 선호하였고, 소비자 특성변수 중에서는 환경활동 수준이 모든 재원조달방법 및 분석방식에서 통계적으로 유의하였으며, 신재생에너지에 대한 지식 및 성별은 일괄인상의 경우 통계적으로도 유의하였다.

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Saccharification of Brown Macroalgae Using an Arsenal of Recombinant Alginate Lyases: Potential Application in the Biorefinery Process

  • Gimpel, Javier A.;Ravanal, Maria Cristina;Salazar, Oriana;Lienqueo, Maria Elena
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제28권10호
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    • pp.1671-1682
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    • 2018
  • Alginate lyases (endo and exo-lyases) are required for the degradation of alginate into its constituting monomers. Efficient bioethanol production and extraction of bioactives from brown algae requires intensive use of these enzymes. Nonetheless, there are few commercial alginate lyase preparations, and their costs make them unsuitable for large scale experiments. A recombinant expression protocol has been developed in this study for producing seven endo-lyases and three exo-lyases as soluble and highly active preparations. Saccharification of alginate using 21 different endo/exo-lyase combinations shows that there is complementary enzymatic activity between some of the endo/exo pairs. This is probably due to favorable matching of their substrate biases for the different glycosidic bonds in the alginate molecule. Therefore, selection of enzymes for the best saccharification results for a given biomass should be based on screens comprising both types of lyases. Additionally, different incubation temperatures, enzyme load ratios, and enzyme loading strategies were assessed using the best four enzyme combinations for treating Macrocystis pyrifera biomass. It was shown that $30^{\circ}C$ with a 1:3 endo/exo loading ratio was suitable for all four combinations. Moreover, simultaneous loading of endo-and exo-lyases at the beginning of the reaction allowed maximum alginate saccharification in half the time than when the exo-lyases were added sequentially.

네트워크를 이용한 셀프디자인 시스템에 관한 연구 - 로고디자인을 중심으로 (Self-Design Producing System and Method for Logo Design Using Network)

  • 박진숙
    • 디자인학연구
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.187-197
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    • 2001
  • 본 연구는 인터넷을 이용한 셀프디자인 방법으로서의 로고디자인에 대한 개발과정과 특징 및 문제점을 살펴본다. 로고디자인 서비스는 새로이 창업하는 기업들에게 기업과 제품의 시각적 이미지를 체계적으로 확립할 수 있는 기회를 제공함으로써 창업기업의 가치를 높이고 사업의 성공가능성을 제고한다. 또한 기업 이미지디자인을 대중화함으로써 넓은 의미의 아이덴티티 디자인에 대한 인식을 제고하고 이를 디자인분야 전반으로 파급시켜 기업가치 창출에 기여한다. 온라인 디자인 서비스는 다양한 기업과 제품을 대상으로 독창적인 로고마크를 온라인으로 판매하여야 하므로 표준화와 맞춤화를 동시에 충족시킬 수 있도록 구성되어야 한다. 풍부한 디자인 Database를 업종과 이미지특성에 따라 분류하여 수요자가 업종과 원하는 이미지특성을 입력하면 그에 맞는 로고가 조합되어 제공되도록 할 수 있다. 온라인 상에서의 셀프디자인 서비스는 디자인 공급자와 수요자가 만날 수 있는 온라인시장을 제공함으로써 공급자는 판매비용과 디자인제작원가를 절감하여 저가격 고품질의 디자인을 제공할 수 있으며 수요자는 경제적인 비용으로 고품질의 다양한 디자인을 온라인으로 접근함으로써 시간과 비용을 절감하고 선택의 폭을 넓힐 수 있는 장점이 있다.

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한우 및 낙농 단지용 소형 TMR 플랜트 모델 개발(II) - 모델의 성능시험 및 경제성분석 - (Modeling of a Small Group Scale TMR Plant for Beef Cattle and Dairy Farm in Korea(II) - Performance Test and Cost Analysis of the Model Plant -)

  • 하유신;홍동혁;박경규
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • 제35권2호
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    • pp.91-99
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    • 2010
  • A Model of small scale total mixed rations(TMR) plant which can be utilized round bales was developed, tested and analyzed in this study. This study consist of two parts. One is development of a small scale TMR plant model which was already reported at the previous paper. This is the second part of the study. For the study, a series of tests of the model plant were performed and its costs was analyzed. Also, the break-even point of the model plant by comparing with market price of commercial TMR feed was determined. Results of the research are summarized as follows ; As the results of mixing test, the average coefficient of variation(CV) value for mixing of the feed was 13.0 % at the gate of the mixer. The production cost was estimated as 8,298 won/head for dairy cattle farm and 2,495 won/head for beef cattle farm, when producing 8 batch a day. Also, it is recommended to utilize the model plant when farm size is over 79 heads for dairy cattle farm and 113 heads for beef cattle farm. As an overall conclusion, the model plant designed for farm size TMR feed mill will be very useful model for both beef cattle and dairy farms in Korea. Also it is expected that the capital investment for the model plant can be recovered with 8 months compare with purchasing commercial TMR feed if the model plant feeds 1,000 beef cattle approximately.

단백질분해효소(bromelain) 처리 우모분이 Broiler의 생산성과 영양소 이용율에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Dietary Protease(bromelain) Treated Feather Meal on the Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Broilers)

  • 김재황;고영두
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제47권2호
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    • pp.221-232
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    • 2005
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effect of replacing fish meal or soybean meal with feather meal or bromelain treated feather meal in broiler diets on the performances and nutrient utilization. Two hundred and twenty-five broilers were randomly allotted to five dietary treatrnents((1) control, basal diet; (2) PFM 50, 50 % of the fish meal replaced with bromelain treated feather meal; (3) PFM 100, 100% of the fish meal replaced with bromelain treated feather meal; (4) PSM 20, 20 % of the soybean meal replaced with bromelain treated feather meal; and (5) PSM 40, 40% of the soybean meal replaced with bromelain treated feather meal) in a 5-week feeding trial. In the overall period, body weight gain of the PFM 50(1,807 g), PSM 20(1,816 g) and PSM 40(1,823 g) were the highest and that of the PFM 100 was 1,744 g. The body weight gain of the control(1,698 g) was the lowest(p < 0.05) among treatments. Feed conversion was significantly(p< 0.05) improved when bromelain treated feather meal replaced 20% of the fish meal in the basal diet. Digestibilities of dry matter, ether extract, organic matter and phosphorus were not different among the treatments. Digestibility of crude protein of PFM 50(65.87 %), PSM 20(67.18 %) and PSM 40(67.56%) were the highest, and that of the control(54.49%) was the lowest(p < 0.05) among treatments. Arrunonia and hydrogen sulfide gases from the feces were significantly(p < 0.05) decreased in chicks fed the PFM 50, PSM 20 and GFM 40 diets, when observed after 3 weeks of feeding trials. Feed costs of the control and PFM 50 were 604 and 629 won, respectively but that of PSM 50 was 820 won. Therefore, replacement of fish meal with bromelain treated feather meal in the diets for chicks could be useful for economic production.

Effects of Lowering the Dietary Levels of Energy, Protein and Amino Acid (Methionine and Cysteine) on the Performance of Laying Hens

  • Serpunja, Subin;Balasubramanian, Balamuralikrishnan;Kim, In Ho
    • 한국가금학회지
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    • 제44권2호
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    • pp.67-73
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of our study was to determine the effects of varying levels of energy, protein, and amino acids on the performances of laying hens. A total of 240 Hy-Line Brown laying hens at 36 weeks of age were used in this 4-week feeding trial. The hens were randomly allocated to five treatment diets, with eight replications of six hens in each replicate cage. The treatment diets were as follows: A- basal diet + 18% crude protein, metabolizable energy 2,800 kcal, total (methionine + cysteine) 0.65%; B- basal diet + 17% crude protein, metabolizable energy 2,700 kcal, total (methionine + cysteine) 0.59%; C- basal diet + 16.5% crude protein, metabolizable energy 2,700 kcal, total (methionine + cysteine) 0.59%; D- basal diet + 16.5% crude protein, metabolizable energy 2,700 kcal, total (methionine + cysteine) 0.54%; and E- basal diet + 16% crude protein, metabolizable energy 2,680 kcal, total (methionine + cysteine) 0.54%. The study results revealed that the hen-day egg production of hens that were fed with low-energy diets (B, C, and D) was comparable with that of hens fed with high-energy diet A, whereas average daily feed intake in hens fed treatment diet D and E was significantly higher (P<0.05) than that in hens fed treatment diet A. Overall, the eggshell thickness was unaffected by any of the treatment diets. Egg weight was comparable among the treatment diets, except for treatment diet E. Haugh unit improved with decreasing levels of dietary energy, protein, and methionine + cysteine in the diet. We can summarize that laying hens fed with low dietary energy and low crude protein treatment diets B, C, and D had satisfactory performance compared with those fed with high-energy treatment diet A. This indicates that there is the potential to reduce feed costs by formulating diets with lower energy and low protein levels.

농업용 시설의 건축 및 이용 법령 개선연구 (A Study on the Improvement of Agricultural Facility Legislation)

  • 이원;장우석;권형둔;송재일;김지석;정남수
    • 농촌계획
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2013
  • As facilities performing the production, processing, preservation, and shipment of agricultural products; agricultural facilities are categorized into planting facilities and livestock facilities based on the management target. Agricultural facilities are set in farmlands, and facility users mainly complain about the legal or institutional restrictions on farm rather than their own facilities itself. From 2009 to 2012, the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) published the "Casebook of farmer Complaints on Farmlands" in order to help answer farmers' questions and support public workers' workloads. However, contents related to agricultural facility installed in farmland are currently not dealt with in particular. Among agricultural facilities, demands of property rights with livestock facilities have risen due to construction permissions, operational restrictions, and high initial investment costs; and relevant laws were revised and are now being executed. However, for planting facilities such as mushroom facilities, ginseng facilities, and greenhouses; farmer complaints related to property rights are constantly increasing because revisions to relevant laws are not being made despite the rising diversity of construction materials through technical developments as well as the rising scale of assets-i.e. mechanization, automation, and the application of New Regeneration Energies according to capital influx. In this study, the current state of relevant agricultural facility legislation were organized and their drawbacks deduced in order to propose improvements of Agricultural Facility Legislation. The result of interviewing with public workers and farmers show that agricultural facilities should be regarded as extensions of farmlands rather than as facilities built in land where development actions were being taken. Alternatives able to reflect these opinions were suggested through expert consultation.

Development of a model for animal health monitoring system in Gyeongnam I. Design, data and frequencies of selected dairy cattle diseases

  • Kim, Jong-shu;Kim, Yong-hwan;Choi, Min-cheol;Kim, Gon-sup;Kim, Chung-hui;Park, Jeong-hee;Hah, Dae-sik;Heo, Jung-ho;Jeong, Myeong-ho;An, Dong-won
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제39권4호
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    • pp.730-737
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    • 1999
  • A national animal health monitoring system(NAHMS) in Gyeongnam area was started from 1997 to develop statistically valid data for use in estimating disease frequencies in dairy cattle, and the associated costs. The objectives of this study were to : (1) discribe what was done to implement and maintain the system in Gyeongnam ; (2) present selected disease frequencies ; (3) discuss the epidemiological consideration of what was done and implications for the results obtained. Veterinary Medical Officers(VMOs-professors and graduate students from Gyeongsang National University, Faculty of Gyeongnam Livestock Promotion Institute, and Clinic veterinarians) served as data collectors. After training on current disease and management problems of dairy cattle, interview techniques, sampling methods, and data collection instruments, the VMOs participated in selection of the sample herds and data gathering. Forty of 167 dairy herds were selected randomly and the VMOs visited farms once a month for 12 months to collect data about management, disease, inventory, production, preventive treatment, financial and any other relevant data. Strict data quality control devices were used. Specific feed-back was developed for the producers and data collectors. Of the three age groups studied, cows had the greatest number of disease problems. The six disorders found most frequently were (from the highest to the lowest) breeding problems, clinical mastitis, birth problems, gastrointestinal problems. metabolic problems, and lameness. In young stock, respiratory, multiple system, breeding problems, and gastrointestinal problems were pre dominant, whereas in calves, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and integumental problems were major.

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직물설계 CAD System활용에 따른 작업성 분석 (Analysis of the operation effciency with the application of fabirc design CAD system)

  • 김희삼;김미선;이영희
    • 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2005
  • This study was performed to analysis the operation process when fabric pattern design was done by the use of CAD system compared with the manual work in order to determine the operation efficiency with the application of fabric design CAD system. The results of the study were as follows: 1. since 160,000 colors were supported by CAD system, color proposed by consumer was able to match exactly according to the its design. However, exact color matching was not possible by manual work. 2. Woven state of back of pattern design could be identified simultaneously with face of it for CAD system, while face and back of the fabrics should be designed separatedly in case of manual work. 3. Since the combination of warp and filling yarn was compatible with the fabric density in one repeat unit in CAD system, exact size of pattern design to be woven was able to expressed. 4. Only simple graphical expression by manual work was seen, while with the CAD system, texture and shade effect as well as graphical expression could be expressed and so fault could be reduced in advance with the simulation of actual feeling of fabrics in the screen. In conclusion, when CAD system will be introduced to the textile industry, operation time of designing pattern can be reduced. Since the operation is easy and simple, a beginner can operate CAD system easily. Thus, production and wage costs can be saved and this can be related directly with the improvement of productivity which is the main purpose of introducing CAD system.

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Overexpression of human erythropoietin in tobacco does not affect plant fertility or morphology

  • Musa, Tamba A.;Hung, Chiu-Yueh;Darlington, Diane E.;Sane, David C.;Xie, Jiahua
    • Plant Biotechnology Reports
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    • 제3권2호
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    • pp.157-165
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    • 2009
  • Human erythropoietin (EPO) is a leading product in the biopharmaceutical market, but functional EPO has only been produced in mammalian cells, which limits its application and drives up the production costs. Using plants to produce human proteins may be an alternative way to reduce the cost. However, a recent report demonstrated that overexpression of the human EPO gene (EPO) in tobacco or Arabidopsis rendered males sterile and retarded vegetative growth, which raises concern whether EPO might interfere with hormone levels in transgenic plants. In the present study, we demonstrated that overexpressing EPO with additional 5'-His tag and 3' ER-retention peptides in tobacco did not cause any developmental defect compared to GUS plants. With our method, all 20 transgenic plants grew on selective medium and, further confirmed by PCR, were fertile. Most of them grew similarly compared to GUS plants. Only one transgenic plant (EPO2) was shorter in plant height but had twice the life span compared to other transgenic plants. When 11 randomly selected EPO plants, along with the abnormal plant EPO2, were subjected to RT-PCR analysis, all of them had detectable EPO transcripts. However, their protein levels varied considerably; seven of them had detectable EPO proteins analyzed by western blot. Our results indicate that overexpressing human EPO protein in plants does not have detrimental effects on growth and development. Our transformation systems allow us to further explore the possibility of glycoengineering tobacco plants for producing functional EPO and its derivatives.