JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/19708
Title Alternative Swap-Rate of Entrance Examination and Its Software -SRAS-
FullText URL 004_007_018.pdf
Author Tarumi, Tomoyuki| Yamamoto, Yoshiro|
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 1999-02-26
Volume volume4
Issue issue1
Start Page 7
End Page 18
ISSN 1341-9099
language Japanese
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NAID 120002309160
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/19695
FullText URL 004_001_006.pdf
Author Watanabe, Masaji|
Abstract According ot previous studies, we may expect that slow oscillations can occur in dynamics of a parameterized family of systems in which a biochemical oscillator is coupled to a stationary systems. We introduce some numerical results that confirm our expectation. The results suggest that it is possible for slow oscillations to occur in dynamics of a system in which an active oscillatory unit is coupled to a passive medium, and that it is possible for circadian oscillations to arise from fast glycolytic oscillations in such a coupled system.
Keywords circadian rhythm glycolytic oscillation nonlinear oscillator
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 1999-02-26
Volume volume4
Issue issue1
Start Page 1
End Page 6
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002309099
Author 岡山大学環境理工学部広報委員会|
Published Date 2009-03-16
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Content Type Others
Author 岡山大学環境理工学部広報委員会|
Published Date 2009-03-16
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Content Type Others
Author 岡山大学環境理工学部広報委員会|
Published Date 2009-03-16
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Content Type Others
Author 岡山大学環境理工学部広報委員会|
Published Date 2009-03-16
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Content Type Others
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/15046
Title Alternative Transition of Arable Land Use in Okayama Prefecture
FullText URL 014_029_036.pdf
Author Ichiminami, Fumikazu|
Abstract In this study, a long-term transition on arable land use and planted acreage in Okayama prefecture is mainly examined. There were no substantial changes at the area of the cultivated acreage and the use level of arable land before World War II. In statistics after 1965, the use level of the cultivated acreage and arable land has decreased remarkably. In this point, it is clearly observed that the cultivated acreage in 2005 has decreased by 60 percent compared with 1960 and the area of the field has importantly decresed in the same period about 80 percent. In addition, the uncultivated arable land in 2005 has increased double (or more) compared with 1975. Finally, this analysis concretely illustrated decreasing of man's concern for the production of food. Because a part of the safety of food is threatened recently, it is important in above all to procure food safely. Moreover, to reinforce a domestic production of food the decision and the execution of an effective policy are requested.
Keywords arable land use planted acreage food production Okayama prefecture
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2009-03-16
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Start Page 29
End Page 38
ISSN 1341-9099
language Japanese
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NAID 120002307591
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/15045
FullText URL 014_023_028.pdf
Author Chegbeleh Larry Pax| Nishigaki, Makoto| Akudago John Apambilla| Alim Md. Abdul| Komatsu, Mitsuru|
Abstract During underground space development, groundwater seepage mostly occurs which may seriously affect the stability of deep excavations as well as retard progress of construction. For smooth progress of work, effective construction and operation of a disposal facility for high level radioactive waste (HLW), it is important to control seepage into excavations by sealing off fractures or fissures and excavation disturbed zones (EDZ) to control groundwater inflow during the construction phase of such a facility. In this study, a series of experiments were conducted on ethanol/bentonite slurries in the laboratory with the aim of determining the effect of a hydrophilic solvent such as ethanol on the hydraulic and injection characteristic of bentonite slurry for the sealing of fissures to control ground water seepage during the construction phase of a repository. Preliminary results revealed ethanol/bentonite slurry as an effective grouting material capable of penetrating micro fractures (100μm or less) and with the permeability of the grouted medium being as low as 10E-7cm/s. The results also show that the effectiveness and efficiency of grouting is dependent on the type of injection and fissure size. Dynamic injection was observed to be efficient as it was able to inject high dense slurry.
Keywords Dynamic injection permeability swelling bentonite clay
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2009-03-16
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Start Page 23
End Page 28
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002307422
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/15044
FullText URL 014_017_022.pdf
Author Akudago John Apambilla| Nishigaki, Makoto| Chegbeleh Larry Pax| Komatsu, Mitsuru| Alim Md. Abdul|
Abstract Soil-groundwater salinity issues have assumed a worldwide dimension. It is believed that when groundwater level is less than 2 m there is the possibility of salinity transfer between the soil and groundwater due to factors such as capillary forces. One-dimensional column tests were conducted in the laboratory to find a suitable capillary cut design. The capillary cut material comprised a 20 cm thick 2–4.7 mm and a combination of 2–4.7 mm and 9.5–19 mm gravel material. In all, four different designs were tested by compacting Oji sand in the various columns. Groundwater level of 0.75 m from the top was maintained while salt solution of 10% concentration was allowed to flow under capillary forces through the columns. The water content in the columns were monitored using frequency domain reflectrometry-vector analyzer (FDR-V) after which soil samples from 10 m interval in each column was taken for electrical conductivity measurements. The results showed that 5 cm thick, 2–4.7 mm gravel sandwiching coarser material (e.g. 5 cm thick 9.5–19 mm or 10 cm thick 9.5–19 mm gravel material) proved to be very useful design to cut capillarity.
Keywords soil-groundwater salinity capillary cut filter media design
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2009-03-16
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Start Page 17
End Page 22
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
File Version publisher
NAID 120002308001
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/15043
FullText URL 014_013_016.pdf
Author Alim Md. Abdul| Nishigaki, Makoto| Chegbeleh Larry Pax| Akudago John Apambilla| Komatsu, Mitsuru|
Abstract Soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is an important soil function in an unsaturated soil mechanics field for design and analyses of any unsaturated earth structures. Determination of SWCC is not easy and more so time consuming. Generally, ceramic disc with high air-entry value has been used in the pressure plate apparatus for this purpose by many people. Now-a-days membrane filter is being used as a suitable alternative to ceramic disc. However, experience shows, it has disadvantage of breakage after one time use especially with coarse grain soils (sandy soils). In this study, membrane filter with stainless wire mesh was used to solve this problem and the SWWC was compared with the results obtained without wire mesh. Results showed that membrane filter with stainless wire mesh can be used to determine the SWCC for coarse grain soils.
Keywords SWCC Unsaturated sandy soils Membrane filter Stainless wire mesh
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2009-03-16
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Start Page 13
End Page 16
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
File Version publisher
NAID 120002307956
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/15042
FullText URL 014_001_012.pdf
Author Morimoto, Tomoko| Zenihana, Tomohiro| Maitani, Yusuke| Ishikawa, Hirofumi|
Abstract The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) among domestic poultry and wild birds has caused global concern over the outbreak of an influenza pandemic of H5N1. The "Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Action Plan" determines the strategy against an influenza pandemic in Japan. Simulations were carried out using an individual based model (IBM). The IBM targeted a virtual area with a population of 100,000 using the demographic data of Sapporo-city, Hokkaido. The effectiveness of targeted antiviral prophylaxis (TAP), geographical targeted antiviral prophylaxis (GTAP), school closure, and pre-pandemic vaccination were explored. Moreover, this study focused on infections among children, who have a high attack rate, and analyzed the effectiveness of interventions for school-age targeted antiviral prophylaxis (STAP). Consequently, TAP, which is recommended by the "Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Action Plan", was found to have high effectiveness in the suppression of the outbreak. Moreover, this study showed the importance of intervention among children, such as STAP and school closure, to prevent the spread of H5N1 influenza.
Keywords Influenza Pandemic H5N1 Individual Based Model (IBM) Sapporo
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2009-03-16
Volume volume14
Issue issue1
Start Page 1
End Page 11
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002307373
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12838
FullText URL 13_125_128.pdf
Author Dan, Haruyuki| Garcia Ramon Aguilar| Hayashi, Yukihiro| Ago, Hideo| Adachi, Tadashi|
Abstract In semiarid areas of Mexico, lack of organic matter is a major constraint for production of corn and frijol beans, the main crops of the region. A multi-year experiment was carried out at the CENGUA Experiment Station, Guanajuato State, Mexico. Soil moisture was highest in the treatments with 100% or 67% of corn residues. Yields of frijol beans increased as the proportion of corn residues increased in all three years, but there was no significant difference between the treatment with all corn residues and the treatment with one-third reduction of corn residues in two of the three years. The harvest index was highest in the same two treatments with higher proportions of corn residues in the last years. These results suggest that corn residues can be reduced by one third in fertilization of corn-frijol bean systems while maintaining adequate frijol bean yields. This could assist in establishment of sustainable corn-frijol bean-cattle integrated agriculture in semi-arid areas of Mexico.
Keywords compost corn residues frijol beans soil moisture
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 125
End Page 128
ISSN 1341-9099
language Japanese
File Version publisher
NAID 120002304830
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12837
FullText URL 13_121_124.pdf
Author Takaguchi, Yutaka| Yanagimoto, Yasushi|
Abstract Amphiphilic anthryl dendrons 5 and 6, which have carboxylate groups or oligo(ethyleneoxide) groups at the terminals, show solvatochromic properties. Reaction efficiency of photodimerization and dynamic light scattering (DLS) experiment of 5 and 6 reveal that formation of the aggregate of dendrons 5 or 6 plays a crucial role in this solvatochromism. Interestingly, solvatochromic property of anthryl dendron 6 was useful for determination of the ratio of methanol/water in solution as a fluorescent probe.
Keywords dendrimer anthracene fluorescence solvatochromism water methanol
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 121
End Page 124
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002304793
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12836
FullText URL 13_111_119.pdf
Author Akhtar M.Shahbaz| Oki, Yoko| Adachi, Tadashi|
Abstract To acclimate under orthophosphate (Pi) starved environment, plant species and cultivars display an elegant myriad of Pi-adaptive and rescue responses via reprioritizing internal Pi use and maximizing external Pi acquisition by reprogramming metabolism and restructuring root system architecture.Exploitation of considerable genetic diversity both between and within crop species and harnessing of these genetic variations can lead us to develop smart plants with improved P-acquisition, growth and yield under P-deprivation. To elucidate the effect of P-stress on plant growth, and P-efficiency under Pstarvation, 14 diverse Brassica cultivars were grown hydroponically in a climatically controlled chamber using sufficient (200 and 400 μM) and stress (10 and 20 μM) P-levels using ammonium phosphate (NH4H2PO4) as a P source. Cultivars showed differential growth behaviour in terms of biomass accumulation (shoot and root dry matter partitioning), percent distribution of Pi-concentration ([P]) and P-contents in plant parts (roots and shoots), and P-efficiency ratio (% PER)(relative shoot growth) indicating considerable genetic diversity among the tested Brassica cultivars. PER and the proportional increases in shoot dry matter (SDM) accumulation (SDMmax/SDMmin) in response to the P levels assisted in categorizing the cultivars into efficient and inefficient utilizers of the absorbed P from an ambient environment. Cultivars were classified into efficient responsive (ER), efficient non-responsive (ENR), non-efficient responsive (NER) and non-efficient non-responsive (NENR) by plotting ordination plots between PER and SDMmax/SDMmin under P-stress environment. Differential PER values at stress P levels corresponds to high P levels suggest that P efficiency mechanisms can be different from one cultivar to another within a give plant species and cultivars exhibiting high PER values are better choice to thrive under P-starvation.
Keywords Brassica cultivars biomass and P-distribution P-contents P-efficiency ratio
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 111
End Page 119
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002304774
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12835
FullText URL 13_103_109.pdf
Author Khan Md. Harunor Rashid| Kabir Syed Monzur| Bhuiyan Md. Mukaddas Ali| Blume Hans-Peter|
Abstract A simulation study was conducted to evaluate the effects of basic slag (BS10 and BS20: basic slag 10 and 20 t ha-1), aggregate size (A20 and A30: aggregate sizes of soil, less than 20 and 20-30 mm) and groundwater depth (Gw0: no influence of groundwater and Gw50: groundwater beneath 50 cm of the soil surface) as physico-chemical amendments in two pre-leached (leached for a week through tap water to remove excessive acidity and salinity from the soil before transplantation) acid sulfate soils of Badarkhali (Salidic Sulfaquept) and Cheringa (Typic Sulfic Halaquept) series in relation to the production of Chilli (Capsicum annum L.). Maximum growth and yield of chilli were recorded by the treatment combining A30Gw50BS20 in both the Cheringa (green chilli weight: 4.82 t ha-1) and Badarkhali (4.51 t ha-1) soils. The application of basic slag (BS20) was found to be the most effective among the individual treatments, followed by the BS10 > A30 > Gw50 treatments. The application of BS20 increased the yield in combination with the Gw0 treatment by 40% for A20, while by 107% for A30 in the Badarkhali soil. On the other hand, in the case of Gw50, these increments were 49 and 141% for A20 and A30, respectively. The application of BS at the highest rate (BS20) to the Cheringa soil was more effective compared with the A20 and A30 treatments in the Badarkhali soil. The same rate of BS20 in combination with the Gw50 treatment increased the yield by 59 to 147% in the Cheringa soil compared with 49 to 141% in the Badarkhali soil. Almost similar and significant (p≤0.05) effects were observed for the other growth parameters of chilli cultivated in both soil series.
Keywords aggregate size basic slag groundwater growth and yield of chilli physico-chemical amendments of acid sulfate soils
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 103
End Page 109
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002304787
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12834
FullText URL 13_097_101.pdf
Author Khan Md. Harunor Rashid| Md. Mohiuddin| M. Rahman|
Abstract Non-symbiotic diazotrophic systems for biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in agriculture are most promising but the possibility for the extension of nitrogen fixation by rice is still speculative. Accordingly, the present study was conducted for the Enumeration, isolation and identification of nitrogen fixing bacterial strains at seedling stage (30 days after seed sowing) in rhizosphere of rice (BR 10, Oryza sativa L.) grown in Non-Calcareous Grey Flood Plain soil of Bangladesh. The soil is classified as ‘Inceptisol’ order and ‘Aquept’ suborder. It was identified as ‘Dhamrai series’, had ‘silt’ texture, pH 7.1 and 5.5 C/N ratio. The present results of the microbial tests on the rice rhizosphere soil evinced that out of 263 isolates, only 91 were branded as nitrogen fixing organisms per gram of soil, which was about 34.6 % of the total isolates. As per selection criteria, four individual strains were considered for identification. Biochemical tests were conducted for proper identification and the selected strains were identified as Enterobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Bacillus spp. and Azospirllum spp.
Keywords Azospirllum spp. Bacillus spp. diazotrophs Enterobacter Spp. Klebsiella spp. and Oryza sativa.
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 97
End Page 101
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002304761
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12833
FullText URL 13_085_095.pdf
Author Khan Md. Harunor Rashid|
Abstract The application of basic slag (BS20 and BS30: basic slag 20 and 30 t ha-1) and aggregate size (A20 and A30: aggregate sizes of soil less than 20 and 20-30 mm) and different techniques (Tech 1: pyrite at top, jarosite at middle, and top soil at the bottom of ridge; Tech 2: top soil at top, pyrite at middle, and jarosite layer at the bottom of ridge) exerted significant (p≤0.05) positive effects on the growth and yield of eggplants cultivated under field condition and the effects varied not only with the kinds and amounts of amending materials but also with the techniques applied. The soil showed a silty clay loam texture, initial pH value of 4.1, pyrite content of 55 g kg-1, base saturation of 47%, ECe value of 3.6 dS m-1, high exchangeable Fe3+ and Al3+ contents of 1.47 and 5.29 cmolc kg-1, respectively. The pH value of the average soil data obtained from all the treatments during fruit set (95 days after transplantation) of eggplants was found to be increased in pH by 1.2 units higher compared with the control (i.e. initial pH value). The contents of P, K, Ca and Mg in the average soil data during fruit set were found to be increased (IOC = increased over control) by 41 to 127% IOC, while the contents of Al3+, Fe3+, Na+, Cl- and SO4 2- in the soil were found to be decreased by 28 to 92% IOC. The different treatments on eggplants grown under the modified-plain-ridge-ditch techniques in the Cheringa acid sulfate soil significantly (0≤0.05) increased the fresh yield of eggplants, and the increment was more pronounced with Tech 2. The maximum yield of 17.8 t ha-1 of eggplant for Tech 1 and 20.1 t ha-1 for Tech 2 were recorded by the application of BS30 in the soils of smaller aggregates (A20) at the ridges of Tech 2, followed by the A30BS30 treatments in both the techniques. The lowest quantity of 1.7 t ha-1 yield was recorded by the control treatment. The eggplants grown in the ridges of both the techniques exhibited the best responses on N, P, K, Ca and Mg contents in eggplant tissues during fruit set. As expected, the lowest contents of these nutrients in the eggplants were recorded in the control treatment. Sulfur content of the eggplants grown in the control plots was 3.6 g kg-1 and was in the range of adequate S content (4 g kg-1). However, the S contents in the eggplants grown in different treatments were significantly (p≤0.01) lower compared with the adequate level. The effectiveness of the treatments for the reclamation of the soil in relation to the growth of eggplants was: Tech 2 > Tech 1, BS30 > BS20, and A20 > A30. The results suggest that the physicochemical properties of the soil, and the growth, yield and nutrition of eggplants were strikingly improved by the application of flash leaching followed by BS30 and A20 treatments in the ridges of Tech 2, and are regarded as the best reclamation measures for this acid sulfate soil.
Keywords aggregate size basic slag growth-yield of eggplant modified-plain-ridge-ditch techniques reclamation and improvement of acid sulfate soil
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 85
End Page 95
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
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NAID 120002304770
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12831
Title Alternative Transition on Grape Production in Okayama prefecture
FullText URL 13_075_084.pdf
Author Ichiminami, Fumikazu|
Abstract In this paper, we aim to explain the history and areal distribution of grape production in Okayama prefecture with the special attention to the main kinds of grapes. Although Muscat cultivation in glasshouse was already been introduced in the 19th century, grape production had remarkably increased up to mid-20th century. After various kinds of grapes such as Neo-Muscat and Campbell Early have been cultivated, it has come to concentrate on the production of Pioniere in Okayama prefecture. The cultivated area of grapes is, however, decreasing gradually due to aging in the farm labor force and the lack of agricultural successors. In the light of the investigations, this research subsequently stated the outline and the transition of the grape production with the exsisting statistical materials etc.
Keywords grape production grape varieties Pioniere Okayama prefecture
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 75
End Page 84
ISSN 1341-9099
language Japanese
File Version publisher
NAID 120002304823
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12830
FullText URL 13_067_074.pdf
Author Md. Shamin Abul Hasnat| Rashid Khan Md. Harunor| Akae, Takeo|
Abstract An incubation study was conducted with the topsoils (depth: 0-20 cm) of two different series namely Cheringa (silty clay loam, pHwater 3.6, electrical conductivity = EC 18.5 dS m-1, CEC 17.2 c mol kg-1, organic matter = OM 39.1 g kg-1, and Badarkhali (silty clay loam, pHwater 3.9, EC 19.0 dS m-1, CEC 18.40 c mol kg-1, OM 30.7 g kg-1) acid sulfate soils to evaluate the effectiveness of basic slag (BS) for the neutralization of acidity and solubility of basic cations. These soils received BS at the rate of 0, 11, 22 and 33 t ha-1 under various moisture regimes (moisture at saturated condition, i.e. 100 % moisture, moisture at field condition, i.e. 50 % and wetting-drying cycles of those 50 and 100 % moisture levels). The impacts of these treatments on some selected properties and changes in water soluble bases in these soils were studied at different periods of 180 days of incubation. The application of BS was found to be increased the pH of soils from 3.6 to 5.1 for Cheringa; 3.9 to 5.2 for Badarkhali soils during the 180 days of incubation. These increments were more striking with the highest doses of BS at 33 t ha-1 under saturated moisture conditions in both the soils. The EC of the soils had not much influenced by the application of BS, regardless of time. The treatments were exerted significant (p≤0.05) effects on the solubility of basic cations in different periods of incubation. The maximum release of the bases were recorded during 180 days of incubation under saturated moisture condition and the findings will be supportive for planning of crop production on these soils.
Keywords acid sulfate soils basic cations basic slag incubation time moisture regimes
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 67
End Page 74
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
File Version publisher
NAID 120002304866
JaLCDOI 10.18926/fest/12829
FullText URL 13_063_066.pdf
Author Akudago Apambilla John| Nishigaki, Makoto| Chegbeleh Larry Pax| Alim Md. Abdul| Komatsu, Mitsuru| Kumamaru, Koji|
Abstract Filters are essential in the design of embankments/dams, drains and wells for water and oil supplies. As a result of these functions, filter use is increasing. In order to use the required filter, various empirical relations have been given based on mathematical and field experience. However, these guidelines have not worked to perfection considering the fact that clogging within the filter face is a serious challenge. A short review on filter design criteria is given in this script coupled with a numerical formulation to propose the design limits.
Keywords filter particle clogging filter classification numerical model equation force of attraction
Publication Title 岡山大学環境理工学部研究報告
Published Date 2008-03
Volume volume13
Issue issue1
Start Page 63
End Page 66
ISSN 1341-9099
language English
File Version publisher
NAID 120002304909