Efficient yet realistic ship routing is critical for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions. However, conventional weather-routing algorithms often produce mathematically optimal routes that conflict with the paths mariners use. This study presents a hybrid approach that constrains physics-based weather routing within an AISderived maritime traffic network (MTN) built from one year of global Automatic Identification System data. The MTN represents common sea lanes as a graph of approximately 10,956 waypoints (nodes) and 17,561 directed edges. Using this network, an optimal low-emission route is computed via graph search and then compared against both a traditional unconstrained route and an advanced weather-routing model (VISIR-2). In a May transitionseason case (Busan–Singapore voyage), the AIS-constrained route reduced fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by about 1.9% relative to the fastest feasible route, while closely following real traffic corridors (over 90% overlap with actual 2024 AIS tracks). While this 1.9% saving does not reach the high-end potential of an unconstrained, state-of-the-art model like VISIR-2 (which can demonstrate double-digit savings in certain conditions), it is achieved with an increase in transit time of ~6.5 h (≈3.2%). This represents a crucial trade-off, prioritizing operational realism and adherence to real-world traffic corridors over maximum theoretical efficiency.
By analyzing the status of Korean tire labeling regulation and comparing the performance indicators of tire labeling in different countries, this paper expounds the serious impact of tire noise on traffic noise pollution, and puts forward that in order to improve the comfort of car ride, control traffic noise pollution and build a green tire industry, the tire labeling system should be improved, and the corresponding requirements for tire rolling noise should be put forward according to the road conditions in Korea.
The study on the tire noise due to the On-Board Sound Intensity test method. The object of this project is to prepare the countermeasure of the noise reduction according to collect tire/road noise data under various influencing factors by using On-Board Sound Intensity test method. To accomplish the object ; A automotive is used as a test platform to test tire/road noise by changing different types of tires and using On-Board Sound Intensity test system. The influence of inflation pressure, road, load, speed and pattern type on tire/road noise is compared and analyzed. At the same time, the mechanism of tire/road noise is analyzed, which provides a experimental basis for tire noise reduction.
To preserve the superior genetic resources and restore the endangered species, Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has been used widely. In Korea, the research of dog cloning has made outstanding achievements including the production of the world`s first cloned dog. Sapsaree (Sapsalgae), the representative dog of Gyeongsan-si was designated as a Korea natural monument (No. 368). This male dog used in this study has azoospermia due to unknown cause. In this study, the aim was to confirm the cause of infertility in the cell donor dog and to evaluate the reproduction potential of dog cloning using infertile male dog by SCNT.
First, to confirm the infertility of the cell donor dog, the reproductive history and the testis were evaluated. The breeding histology was not recorded in individual document. In histopathology, the Sertoli cell tumor was confirmed in biopsy of the cell donor dog after death. But, these tumors are predominantly in older dogs.
Second, we produced the cloned dogs with the somatic cells of the infertile dog and the appearance was similar with the cell donor dog. Also, microsatellite analysis confirmed the genetic relationship between the cell donor and clone dogs.
Third, the potential breeding capacity of the cloned dog was confirmed. In T4 assay, the normal dog (same age with cloned dogs), cell donor dog, and cloned dogs was investigated. The cell donor dog with azoospermia had very low T4 level, and cloned dogs showed higher level of T4 than normal dogs. In CASA, There was no significant difference in sperm motor ability between normal dogs and cloned dogs. As a result, cloned dogs produced by SCNT had no problem regarding the reproductive function of the testis. In AI experiment, the semen of clone dogs was used to fertilize a natural female bitch and was diagnosed pregnancy by ultrasonography. In total, 7 puppies were born by normal delivery (male: 3, female: 4).
In conclusion, this study confirmed that the reproduction problem of non-genetic infertility can generate a normal descendant by SCNT. Also, the first successful research to restore infertile dogs was completed. Furthermore, SCNT would be useful for the restoration of endangered species and application of superior traits.
RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator) is a power generation system producing electricity by converting the thermal energy gained from shielding radioisotope. RTG generates power without being charged from outside and as it utilizes radioisotope, RTG mainly serves as an energy source operated for a specific purpose in environment hardly accessible by human. Its design structures vary according to its purpose of operation, thermal source of operation and environment of operation. Since RTG is a power generation system, it should have the highest power efficiency with limited heat source. In this study, heat transfer analysis was implemented to investigate diverse design factors influencing the insulation system of RTG for aerospace use. Design factors considered in this study were silver coating, number of radiation shields inside vacuum insulation and supporter material. As a result, it was found that, depending upon design factors, insulation efficiency increased by 9.3% and finally insulation efficiency of RTG v2.0 was estimated at 84.3%.
본 연구는 우리나라의 Holstein 능력검정 암소집단의 혈통자료를 이용하여 근교계수 및 혈통구조를 분석함으로써 Holstein 집단의 유전적 다양성 정도를 알아보고자 실시하였다. 2002년부터 2012년 사 이에 태어난 Holstein 400,029두에 대한 능력검정 자료 및 509,740두에 대한 혈통정보를 이용하여 분석하였다. 국내 지역별로 혈통완성도를 분석한 결과, 선조 3대까지의 조상을 알고 있는 개체의 비율 은 경기, 강원, 충남, 충북, 경북, 경남, 전남, 전북, 제주 및 우리나라 전체에 대해 각각 55.18, 23.49, 47.83, 53.62, 56.38, 51.35, 26.58, 49.41, 56.90 및 63.20%로 나타났다. 한편, 출생년도 별 평균근교계수는 2002년부터 2012년까지의 년도별 평균 및 전체에 대해 각각 0.43, 0.44, 0.58, 0.64, 0.78, 0.93, 1.08, 1.23, 1.46, 1.77, 2.03 및 0.93%로 추정되었다. 또한 아비에서 딸소까지 평균 세 대간격은 8.15년으로 나타났으며, 어미에서 딸소까지 평균 세대간격은 4.20년으로 나타났다. 근교계수 및 세대간격을 이용하여 추정한 국내 능력검정 젖소 집단의 유효집단크기는 2004, 2009 및 2012년에 대해 각각 56.5, 51.3 및 32.2두로 추정되어 시간이 지남에 따라 유효집단의 크기가 감소하는 것으로 추정되었다.