• Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-11
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• 2002

The results of adult mosquitoes collection at Uijeongbu-si, Dongducheon-si in Gyeonggi-do where malaria outbreak occur in Korea are presented. Light traps collection were operated for adult collection from April to October, 2001. Among the total 12 species comprising 4 genera, 4 species in Anopheles, 3 species in Aedes, 1 species in Armigeres and 4 species in Culex were identified in the collection using the black light traps. The adult population densities of Anopheles sinensis peaked at an average of 200 in Gwangam-dong, Dongduchen-si in July and an average an average of 977 in Songsan-dong, Uijeongbu-si in August. Nocturnal Activities of Anopheles sinensisn peaked at between 22:00 ∼23:00(21.0%) and 16.4% between 21:00 and 22:00, 13.1% between 23:00 and 24:00, 13.0% between 20:00 and 21:00, 11.7% between 24:00 and 01:00 in averages.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.87-100
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• 1995

Fauna of medically important arthropods in Chindo Island was studied in July 1994. Among eight speices of mosquitoes (Diptera : Culicidae), Culex tritenirohyunchus was predomiant (46.5% of the total0, and Anopheles sinensis the next. Seven specimens of the unidentified Culex sp. which seemed to be new were also collected. Total 23 species of non-biting midges(Diptera : Chiornomidae) were found in Chindo Is. Of them , Chironomus kiiensis was the predominant species (67.3%) , and Ch.flaviplumus the next (15.6%). Three species, Cladopelma viridula, Dicrotendipes septemmaculatus and Harnischia urtilamellata are reported for the first time in Korea, and they are fully re-described with illustrations. Among five species of biting midges (Diptera : Ceraopogenidae) collected, Culicoides punctatus was predominant (88.7%). A species of Foreipomia was also collected, and this genus is not recorded in Korean fauna. Only two species of domiciliary cockroaches, Periplaneta japonica and P.americana were collected in small numbers and Blatella germanica which is known as the most predominant speices in Korea was not found. The predominant speices of field rodents was Apodemus agrarius and thier ectoparasites were Leptotrombidium orientale (Acarina : Tromicibulidae), Lxodes nipponensis (Acarina : Ixodidae) ; Laelaps jettmani and Eulaelaps stabularis (Acarina : Laelapidae).

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.155-160
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• 2018

We investigated to know the growth patterns of Aedes albopictus larva at the four different temperature conditions. Each of 120 individuals was placed into a $20m{\ell}$ vial and 12 sets (a set of 10 vials) were separated into 12 water tanks ($17{\times}24{\times}18cm^3$). Each water tank was composed of 3 the $1^{st}$ instar, 3 the $2^{nd}$ instar, 2 the $3^{rd}$ instar, and 2 the $4^{th}$ instar. Three sets of water tanks were placed under the four different incubator temperatures ($17^{\circ}C$, $21^{\circ}C$, $24^{\circ}C$, $28^{\circ}C$). We found that the eclosion rates were $20.00{\pm}5.77%$ at $21^{\circ}C$ and $3.33{\pm}3.33%$ at other temperatures. For the mosquito larva mortality rate, $1^{st}$ instar was $19.24{\pm}3.65%$, $2^{nd}$ instar was $16.48{\pm}3.25%$, $3^{rd}$ instar was $23.54{\pm}5.06%$, and $4^{th}$ instar was $40.74{\pm}7.08%$. The lowest mortality rate in growth stages according to temperature was $13.33{\pm}6.67%$ at $17^{\circ}C$ in $1^{st}$ instar larva, $7.41{\pm}7.41%$ at $21^{\circ}C$ at $2^{nd}$ instar larva, $10.74{\pm}6.43%$ at $24^{\circ}C$ in $3^{rd}$ instar larva, and $20.37{\pm}5.46%$ at $28^{\circ}C$ in $4^{th}$ instar larva. The survival period of mosquitoes in underwater were $26.33{\pm}0.67days$ at $17^{\circ}C$, $23.33{\pm}1.33days$ at $21^{\circ}C$, $20.00{\pm}2.52days$ at $24^{\circ}C$, and $11.67{\pm}1.20days$ at $28^{\circ}C$. From our results the most effective temperature to the normal growth of mosquito larva was $21^{\circ}C$, and the highest mortality rate was shown at the $4^{th}$ instar stage of larva growth. Our results would provide the basic data for the mosquito larva's growth pattern.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.99-113
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• 2018

Recently, global warming has widened the habitat of mosquitoes and infection chances for mosquito-borne diseases are increasing. Flavivirus is a typical mosquito-borne virus. Flaviviruses with a relatively high frequency of infection in Asian countries include Zika, Dengue, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. Although distinctive diagnosis of flaviviruses is required because the symptoms and therapeutic method differ, there is no diagnostic method that can distinguish them accurately yet. In this study, we propose distinctive diagnosis method of flaviviruses using informations and analysis tools constructed in bioinformatic databases. The envelope protein and non-structural protein 1 which are useful protein for the immuno-diagnostics of three flaviviruses were selected. Their homology was analyzed by multiple sequence alignments and epitope candidates consisting of 10-15 amino acids were selected. Finally two epitopes were suggested to be most useful by immunogenicity analysis and 3D structure prediction. These approaches and results are expected to be great value in the distinctive diagnosis of three flaviviruses with a high frequency of infection in Asian countries.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.102-108
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• 1984

This paper is the result of adult female mosquito and larval collection in U.S. Army Installations in Korea from 1979 to 1983. New Jersey light traps were operated for adult collection from May to October. The primary concern of this surveillance is to determine when to recommend insecticide spraying for mosquito control in the Army areas. The 5th Preventive Medicine Unit have developed an "index" level of female mosquitoes in a light trap similar to other U.S. Army Agencies in other parts of the world. When 10 female mosquitoes are reached on two consecutive trap-night, or 5 known vector females are collected, fogging is recommended in the trap areas. 1. Mosquito collections were conducted in 12 U.S. Army areas by operating 39 New Jersey light traps. Mosquitoes collected from the areas were identified to be 17 species comprising 3 genera. Anopheles sinensis (40%), Culex tritaeniorhynchus (31%), Aedes vexans nipponii (19 %) and Culex pipiens pallens (10%) appeared to be the most common species in the areas. 2. The species, population density and monthly appearance of adult mosquitoes were found to be almost the same in the all provinces involved. And Japanese Encephalitis vector mosquitoes, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, showed their seasonal fluctuation from July to September with a peak in August each year. 3. Larval habitats confirmed in the Army areas were categorized into 16 types as shown in Table 3. The mosquito larvae collected in those habitats were identified to be 15 species representing 4 genera. Most breeding sites in the Army areas were those which are activated during the wet season. 4. More mosquitoes were collected from the Kyungki Province than from the other Provinces. The reason for more collection of mosquitoes from military installations in the Kyungki Province appears to be the geographic characteristics surrounded by rice fields, marshes and other stagnant water areas.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.255-262
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• 1988

An epidemiological study on brugian filariasis was carried out in endemic areas including Cheju Island in Korea, with a brief review of literatures. The results showed that the incidence among residents has remarkably decreased in Cheju Island, which was the main endemic area. Reviewing available informations on the prevalence of filariasis reported in recent years and also judging from the present socio·economic conditions which enable people to practice personal protection against mosquitos, it can be said with confidence that alariasis has almost disappeared from Cheju Island and inland areas. The disease is considered to remain at a low level of endemicity in Hugsan Islands. Certainly mass diethylcarbamasine (DEC) treatment carried out in Cheju Island in the 1960s and 1970s and remarkable economic growth followed by improved living standard and altered life-style of inhabitants could all have combined effects on the disappearance of this mosquito-borne disease in this island. If the present trends go on, the possibility of resurgence of filariasis in Cheju Island is hardly postulated.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.22 no.7
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• pp.235-252
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• 2016

This study aimed at examining the interrelationships among corporate association, Rrelationship quality, and brand loyalty in Korean buffet restaurants. In addition, this study examined the mediating effects of commitment and attidudinal loyalty. The findings of this study were found through the employong of SPSS 18.0 on a convenience sample of a total of 209 respondents. The results of this study are as follows. First, both corporate ability association and corporate social responsibility association exhibited a positive impact on trust and commitment. Second, trust and commitment positively influenced attitudinal loyalty and behavioral loyalty. Third, commitment acted in a partial mediating role between trust and attitudinal loyalty, and attitudinal loyalty acted in a partial mediating role between commitment and behavioral loyalty.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.432-432
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• 2016

말라리아는 Plasmodium 속 원충으로 인하여 적혈구와 간 세포내에 발병하는 감염병으로, 매년 약 3-5억의 발병과 100만 명 이상의 사망자로 인하여 세계보건기구(WHO)가 선정한 6대 열대병 중에서도 가장 중요한 질환으로 고려되고 있다. 우리나라에서도 법정전염병 제3군으로 지정된 중요한 감염병이다. 국내에서는 지난 2000년 이후 감소 추세를 보이던 국내 말라리아 환자발생(현역 군인 포함)이 2005년 1,324명, 2006년 2,021명, 2007년 2,192명으로 2007년 국내 말라리아 환자는 전년대비 8.5%의 증가를 보이고 있다. 일반적으로, 매개체를 통한 감염병은 생태계 내에서의 상호 작용에 영향을 받기 때문 기후 인자와도 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 알려져 있다. 특히, 모기 매개 질병은 기후의 영향을 크게 받으며, 기온, 강수량, 습도 등의 수문기상 요소가 중요한 영향을 미치며, 그 중에서도 말라리아는 매개체에 의한 전염병 중 가장 중요하게 다루어지는 전염병인 동시에 기후변화에 가장 민감한 질병이다. 이 때문에 말리리아와 기후 인자 및 기후변화를 연관 지으려는 연구가 다수 수행되어 왔으며, 특히 최근에는 습지와 기후 인자와 말라리아의 상관관계를 분석하는 등의 다각적인 분석도 이루어지고 있다. 또한, 최근에 기후변화가 현실적인 문제로서 부각되면서 말라리아의 발생 문제에 대한 연구도 다각적으로 수행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기후 인자 및 기후변화와 상관성이 높은 감염병 중에서 국내 발병자 수가 많아서 분석이 용이한 말라리아를 주요한 감염병으로 선정하고, 말라리아의 발생과 기후 인자와의 상관관계를 살펴보고, 이를 바탕으로 기후 인자에 따른 말라리아의 발생을 모의할 수 있는 모형을 구축하고, 실제 적용성을 검증하였다. 이를 위하여 2001년부터 2011년까지의 월간 말라리아 감염병 발생 현황과 전국 기상대의 기후인자를 수집하였다. 말라리아와의 상관 분석을 위해서 포함된 기후인자는 평균기온($^{\circ}C$), 상대습도(%), 강수량(mm)을 이용하여 연관성을 분석하였으며, 이를 회귀 모형화 하였다. 연구결과, 구축된 회귀 모형이 말라리아 발생자료에 대한 설명력이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.47 no.5
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• pp.677-699
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• 2012

Climate changes may cause substantial changes in spatial patterns and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBD's), which will result in a significant threat to humans and emerge as an important public health problem that the international society needs to solve. As global warming becomes widespread and the Korean peninsula characterizes subtropical climate, the potentials of climate-driven disease outbreaks and spread rapidly increase with changes in land use, population distributions, and ecological environments. Vector-borne diseases are typically infected by insects such as mosquitoes and ticks, and infected hosts and vectors increased dramatically as the habitat ranges of the VBD agents have been expanded for the past 20 years. Medical geography integrates and processes a wide range of public health data and indicators at both local and regional levels, and ultimately helps researchers identify spatiotemporal mechanism of the diseases determining interactions and relationships between spatial and non-spatial data. Spatial epidemiology is a new and emerging area of medical geography integrating geospatial sciences, environmental sciences, and epidemiology to further uncover human health-environment relationships. An introduction of GIS-based disease monitoring system to the public health surveillance system is among the important future research agenda that medical geography can significantly contribute to. Particularly, real-time monitoring methods, early-warning systems, and spatial forecasting of VBD factors will be key research fields to understand the dynamics of VBD's.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.165-169
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• 2018

This survey is performed for the vector mosquitoes including of Japanese encephalitis, Malaria and West niles virus. Black light traps were installed in 5 sites (Sejong lake, Janggun-myeon, Jeonui-myeon, Yeongi-myeon, Bukang-myeon). Mosquitoes were collected twice every week from five collection sites using a black light trap from May to September. A total of 10 species belonging to 4 genera, 14,234 female mosquitoes were collected and identified as vector mosquitoes. Among ten mosquito species, Culex pipiens complex was the most commonly mosquitoes (6,163 individuals, 43.3%). The greatest number of Culex pipiens pallens was trapped in the first week of July. A total of 115 pools from 14,234 mosquitoes were prepared according to their species, collection date and site. We have screened infection of virus in mosquitoes. All of virus were not detected in mosquitoes. Our findings confirm that population and first appearance time of vectors mosquitoes and virus infection in Sejong city.