• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.13-24
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• 2004

This study was carried out to plan the prevention of the generation and discharge of Acid Rock Drainage (ARD). The Acid Base Accounting(ABA) test was performed for geological materials such as pit wall, waste rock and stream sediments near the Imgi abandoned pyrophyllite mine in Busan, Korea. In addition, hydraulic characteristics were tested with the disk tension infiltrometer around the waste rock dump. Maximum Potential Acidity(MPA) of geological materials near the Imgi mine was 246.942kg $H_2SO_4/t$, and maximum Acid Neutralising Capacity(ANC) was 8.7kg $H_2SO_4/t$. These results indicate the pit wall and waste rock, except most of stream sediments are acid generating geological materials. These have salt and free hydrogen ion which resulted from oxidation of sulfides. Hence they could be convert rain water to acid rock drainage. Although the waste rock dump of the Imgi mine have very low infiltration rate, slopes of the waste rock dump have many "V" type erosion gullies and multi-layers. These gullies and multi-layers have coarse clastic particle layers which have very large hydraulic conductivity. Through this coarse clastic particle layer a large part of rain flow into ground. And also this layer could function as aeration path which induced oxidation of sulfide minerals and generation of ARD continuously.

• Development and Reproduction
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.95-100
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• 2000

A large number of man-made chemicals that have been released into the environment have the potential to disrupt the endocrine system of animals and humans. There is a critical developmental period during which sexual brain differentiation proceeds irreversibly under the influence of gonadal hormone. Recently we identified KAP3 gene expressed during the critical period of rat brain sexual differentiation. KAP3 functions as a microtubule-based motor that transports membranous organelles anterogradely in cells, including neurons. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of endocrine disrupter, Dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT), on the KAP3 gene expression during critical period of rat brain development. Maternal exposure to DDT increased the level of KAP3 mRNA in male and female fetus brains when examined on the gestational day 17 (GDl7). In postnatal day 6, DDT suppressed the expression of KAP3 gene in male and female rat brain. Also, the body weight and fertilization rate were decreased in the DDT exposured rats. These results showed that endocrine disrupter, DDT, can affect the transcriptional level of brain sexual differentiation related gene, KAP3, in the prenatal and the neonatal rat brain and that maternal exposure to endocrine disruptors may lead to a toxic response in embryonic differentiation of brain. And so KAP3 gene may be used a gene maker to analyse the molecular mechanism for toxic response in animal nerve tissues exposed to endocrine disruptors.

• Journal of fish pathology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.191-198
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• 2004

Temporal changes of plasma vitellogenin (VTG), alkaline-labile protein phosphorus (ALPP), calcium (Ca), glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) and hepatosomatic index (HSI) were examined in the $estradiol-17\beta$ ${E_2}$-administered immature rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli. Fish were intraperitoneally injected with ${E_2}$ (5 ㎎/kg B.W.) in 70% ethanol and then plasma were extracted at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 days. VTG band was detected at a molecular weight position of about 170 kDa on Day 3 in SDS-PAGE. This band became more distinct at 6 days but its was gradually thinned with time-course, and not detected at 15 days. Plasma ALPP and Ca increased suddenly at 1 day and the highest concentrations were detected at 6 days and then these concentrations decreased gradually with time-course. ALPP and Ca concentrations at 15 days after E2 administration were very similar to that before E2 administration. GPT was increased at 1 day and higher GPT was detected at 3 days. However, GPT was gradually decreased with time-course. GPT and HSI at 15 days after E2 administration were also very similar to that before E2 administration. HSI was also increased at 1 day and the highest value was detected at 3 days and then gradually decreased with time-course. These results suggest that plasma ALPP, Ca, GPT and HSI could be utilized as a biomarker of exogenous E2 exposure in coastal ecosystem, because the changes of ALPP, Ca, GPT and HSI after E2 administration are very similar to that of VTG.

• Journal of fish pathology
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.57-65
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• 2014

Copper ($CuSO_4$) has been widely used to control algae and pathogens in fish culture ponds. However, its toxic effects on fish depend not only on its concentration in water but also on water quality. The susceptibility of the rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli to copper was evaluated at three water-temperatures (WT; 18, 23 and $28^{\circ}C$) for 4 days. After the exposure of two copper concentrations (100 and $200{\mu}g/L$), a hematological effect was exerted on rockfish, by causing changes in red blood cell count and hematocrit value at $28^{\circ}C$. Total protein levels of the fish showed a tendency of co-increase with glucose depend on the WT, after copper exposure. However, the plasma calcium and magnesium levels were significantly increased at $200{\mu}g/L$ copper, regardless of the WT. Enzymes activities including ALT and LDH in serum were also significantly increased depend upon the copper treatment only. This indicates that inorganic components and enzymes activities were sensitive indexes to stress by toxicant such as copper. The cortisol levels were significantly elevated by both WT rising and copper treatment in serum of rock fish. In conclusion, these changes can be seen as an initial response to temperature stress and as a sustaining response to copper exposure. The present findings suggest that a simultaneous stress by temperature change and copper exposure could accelerate an alteration of hematological and plasma biological parameters in the rockfish.

• Journal of Labour Economics
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.29-55
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• 2017

We examine the effects of the self-reported subjective and the objective health indexes on work compensations. The compensations consist of monetary factors, such as wages, and non-monetary factors reflecting job risks such as the workplace accidence. The wages and workplace injuries are clearly affected by gender and age differences as the subjective and objective health factors of elderly workers are combined with physical and systematic work environments. Mental health problems such as work depression are more serious especially for high income elderly groups. The elderly workers experienced with physical problems and chronic illnesses are led to the decrease in wages and the increase in safety accident risks at work sharply. Therefore, we need to provide supporting services, retirement planning designed by companies, supported by the government enhanced risk working conditions and the weakness on protecting jobs.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.600-600
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• 2016

기후변화로 인한 가뭄 및 홍수 등의 이상 현상은 유역의 수자원에 미치는 영향이 크기 때문에 이에 대한 예측 및 적응방안을 마련하는 부분이 대두되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 유역의 수자원 관리를 위하여 단위유역에서의 수자원 취약성을 평가하고자 하였다. 평가 지표는 기후 및 사회 경제 환경적 측면을 고려하여 선정하였으며, 취약성 정의에 따라 수량 및 수질/수생태에 대하여 각각 노출, 민감도, 적응능력으로 구성하였다. 이후 다기준 의사결정기법(Multi-criteria Decision Making, MCDM) 중 TOPSIS(Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution)를 적용하여 각각의 통합 취약성을 도출하였다. 지표 자료는 2010년을 기준으로 국가 통계 자료를 통해 수집하였으며, 유출량과 증발산량 자료는 준분포형 장기유출모형인 SWAT(Soil and Water Assessment Tool) 모형의 모의 자료(2005~2014)를 활용하였다. 또한, 지표에 대한 가중치는 전문가 설문조사를 통해 산정한 주관적 가중치(Subjective weight)와 수집된 자료를 통하여 산정한 객관적 가중치(Objective weight)로 구분하여 적용하였다. 인구 및 산업의 밀집도가 높은 한강권역에 대하여 표준단위유역(평균 $145km^2$)의 취약성을 평가하였으며, 각각의 취약성 우선 순위를 확인하였다. 수량 취약성의 경우에는 경기 강원북부와 충정도 일부 지역이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 수질/수생태는 수도권 등 비교적 하류에 위치한 지역의 취약성 순위가 좀 더 높았다. 가중치 적용 방법에 따른 공간분포의 차이는 수질/수생태 취약성이 더 크게 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.643-643
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• 2015

최근 북한의 수자원에 대한 관심과 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 또한, 수자원 취약성과 지속가능한 개발과 관련된 지수에 대한 연구도 꾸준히 이루어지고 있으며, 이 지수를 이용하여 현재 또는 미래의 수자원 취약성을 판단하고 대비하고 있다. 본 연구는 기상청, 통계청, 환경부에서 제공하는 자료 중에서 북한의 지역별 자료의 확보 가능한 자료를 대상으로 기후변화에 대한 기후노출, 민감도, 적응능력을 나타내는 지표들을 선정하여 남한과 북한의 26개 광역자치단체에 대하여 수자원 취약성 순위를 도출하였다. 기후변화를 고려한 지표들은 각각 홍수피해와 물부족을 반영하는 지표인 일최대강수량, 일강수량이 80mm 이상인 날의 수, 연최대 연속강우일수, 3일주기 최대 강수량, 6-9월 강수량, 12-2월 증발산량, 3-5월 증발산량, 12-2월 강수량, 3-5월 강수량, 연속적인 무강우일 수의 최대값, 총인구, 인구밀도를 선택하였으며, 변수들의 가중치 결정은 객관적 가중치 산정 방법인 Shannon의 entropy 기법과 주관적 가중치인 환경부(2012)에서 전문가를 대상으로 유도한 가중치를 적용하여 치수와 이수분야에 대한 취약성을 각각 평가하였다. 수자원 취약성의 정량적 평가를 위하여 TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) 기법을 적용하여 남 북한 지역별 수자원 취약성을 지수화하고 취약성 순위를 도출하였다. 산정된 수자원 취약성 지수가 낮을수록 취약함의 정도가 심각한 것으로 정의할 수 있으며, 연구결과 남 북한을 통틀어서 서울이 가장 취약한 지역으로 나타났으며, 치수 분야에서는 북한의 양강도가 취약성이 낮은 것으로 나타났고, 이수분야에서는 북한의 양강도와 남한의 제주도가 취약성이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구는 남 북한의 지역별 취약성 순위를 통해 우리나라와 북한 수자원의 현황을 제시하며, 미래의 국가 수자원 계획 수립 및 대책을 제시할 수 있는 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.327-336
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• 2016

The Bagan, the central part of Myanmar, is dry zone where the mean annual precipitation is less than 600 mm for the last ten years. Forest in this region has been degraded due to biotic and abiotic disturbances. While there have been various efforts to rehabilitate the degraded area, the information on growth and physiological characteristics of planting species and the impacts of planting trees in the region still lacks. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the growth and physiological water use efficiency characteristics of five species (Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Acacia catechu Willd., Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn., Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.) Willd. and Albizia lebbek (L.) Willd.) which are utilized as rehabilitation species in the dry zone and to identify the impacts of tree planting on microclimate change in dry zone. The growth and the foliar carbon isotope composition of seedlings and the above mentioned five species planted in 2005 were measured. And from February 2015 to January 2016, microclimatic factors air temperature and relative humidity at 60 cm and 2 m above soil, soil temperature, soil water contents and precipitation were measured at every 30-minute interval from the two weather stations installed in the plantation located in Ngalinpoke Mt. Range. One was established in the center of A. indica plantation, and the other was in the barren land fully exposed to the sunlight. Among the five species, A. indica and A. lebbek which showed higher water use efficiency could be recommended as rehabilitation species in dry zone. Planting trees in the dry area was shown to affect the change of microclimate with shading effects, declining temperature of the land surface and aridity of the air, and to contribute to conserving more water in soil by preventing direct evaporation and containing more water with fine roots of trees.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.99 no.6
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• pp.878-884
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• 2010

Ozone sensitivity of physiological indicators and the difference of ozone tolerance on 4 families of Quercus aliena seedlings were investigated on the basis of the standardized physiological indicators. Photosynthetic parameters, photosynthetic pigment and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and antioxidative enzyme activities were measured or analyzed from the leaves of Q. aliena seedlings at the end of ozone fumigation, and ozone tolerance indices among 4 families were calculated with the standardized physiological parameters. After ozone treatment, the reduction of carboxylation efficiency was observed in the leaves of four families, and their reduction were ranged from -24.1% to -56.9% of control seedlings. Photosynthetic pigment content differed significantly among 4 families and treatments. The reduction of total chlorophyll content showed the highest in family SU4 (-40.6%) and the lowest family US2 (-18.8%). Ascorbate-peroxidase (APX) activity showed significant difference among families and treatments, and increased as compared with control in three families, except for family US2. On the basis of the physiological indices, ozone tolerance of four families was ranked in the order of US1 > SU4 > US2 > SU1. In conclusion, photosynthetic parameters, pigment content and APX activity were recommended as appropriate indicators to assess the tolerance against ozone stress of Q. aliena.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.119-136
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• 2012

The goal of this study is to apply the IPCC(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) concept of vulnerability to climate change and verify the use of a combination of vulnerability index and fuzzy logic to flood vulnerability analysis and mapping in Seoul using GIS. In order to achieve this goal, this study identified indicators influencing floods based on literature review. We include indicators of exposure to climate(daily max rainfall, days of 80mm over), sensitivity(slope, geological, average DEM, impermeability layer, topography and drainage), and adaptive capacity(retarding basin and green-infra). Also, this research used fuzzy model for aggregating indicators, and utilized frequency ratio to decide fuzzy membership values. Results show that the number of days of precipitation above 80mm, the distance from river and impervious surface have comparatively strong influence on flood damage. Furthermore, when precipitation is over 269mm, areas with scare flood mitigation capacities, industrial land use, elevation of 16~20m, within 50m distance from rivers are quite vulnerable to floods. Yeongdeungpo-gu, Yongsan-gu, Mapo-gu include comparatively large vulnerable areas. This study improved previous flood vulnerability assessment methodology by adopting fuzzy model. Also, vulnerability map provides meaningful information for decision makers regarding priority areas for implementing flood mitigation policies.