• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2014

This study was conducted to develop allometric equations and to determine the stem density and biomass expansion factor (BEF) for the estimation of the aboveground and belowground biomass of Cryptomeria japonica in Jeju Island, Korea. A total of 18 trees were harvested from the 40-year-old C. japonica stands in Hannam experimental forest, Jeju Island. The mean biomass of the C. japonica was $50.4Mg\;ha^{-1}$ in stem wood, $23.1Mg\;ha^{-1}$ in root, $9.6Mg\;ha^{-1}$ in branch, $4.6Mg\;ha^{-1}$ in needle and $4.3Mg\;ha^{-1}$ in stem bark. The diameter at breast height (DBH) was selected as independent variable for the development of allometric equations. To evaluate the performance of these equations, coefficient of determination ($R^2$) and root mean square error (RMSE) were used and results of the evaluation showed that $R^2$ ranged from 71% (root biomass equation) to 96% (aboveground biomass equation) and the RMSE ranged from 0.10 (aboveground biomass equation) to 0.33 (root biomass equation). The mean stem density of C. japonica was $0.37g\;cm^{-3}$ and the mean aboveground BEF was $1.28g\;g^{-1}$. Furthermore, the ratio of the root biomass to aboveground biomass was 0.32.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.648-658
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• 2017

7-O-Succinyl macrolactin A (SMA) exerts several pharmacological effects including anti-bacterial, anti-inflammation, and anti-cancer activities. Recently, SMA has been extensively evaluated as an anti-cancer drug. Thus, the objectives of the present study were to characterise the pharmacokinetics of SMA via both non-compartmental and compartmental analysis in mice, rats, and dogs, and to derive an appropriate first-in-man dose based on allometric scaling of the animal data. The time courses of plasma SMA concentrations after intravenous administration to rats and dogs were analysed retrospectively, as were data collected after intraperitoneal SMA injection in mice. Pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated via both noncompartmental and compartmental analysis, and were correlated with body weight and/or the potential maximum life-span. The clearance and distribution volume of SMA in humans were predicted, and a first-in-man dose proposed. A two-compartment model best described the time courses of SMA plasma concentrations after a saturation elimination process was applied to fit the dataset obtained from rats. Incorporation of the maximum potential life-span during allometric scaling was required to improve the estimation of human clearance. The SMA clearance and the distribution volume in the steady state, in a 70-kg adult male, were estimated to be 30.6 L/h and 19.5 L, respectively. To meet the area under the curve (AUC) required for anti-tumour activity, a dose of 100 mg (~1.5 mg/kg) was finally proposed as the first dose for a 70-kg human. Although toxicological profiles derived from non-clinical studies must be considered before any final decision is made, our work will facilitate clinical studies on SMA.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.204-213
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Since the number of crops cultivated in reclaimed land is huge, it is very difficult to quantify the total crop production. Therefore, a non-destructive method for predicting crop production is needed. Salt tolerant root vegetables such as red beets and sugar beet are suitable for cultivation in reclaimed land. If their underground biomass can be predicted, it helps to estimate crop productivity. Objectives of this study are to investigate maximum leaf length and weight of red beet, sugar beet, and turnips grown in reclaimed land, and to determine optimal model with regression analysis for linear and allometric growth models. METHODS AND RESULTS: Maximum leaf length, width, and root fresh weight of red beets, sugar beets, and turnips were measured. Ten linear models and six allometric growth models were selected for estimation of root fresh weight and non-linear regression analysis was conducted. The allometric growth model, which have a variable multiplied by square of maximum leaf length and maximum leaf width, showed highest R² values of 0.67, 0.70, and 0.49 for red beets, sugar beets, and turnips, respectively. Validation results of the models for red beets and sugar beets showed the R² values of 0.63 and 0.65, respectively. However, the model for turnips showed the R² value of 0.48. The allometric growth model was suitable for estimating the root fresh weight of red beets and sugar beets, but the accuracy for turnips was relatively low. CONCLUSION: The regression models established in this study may be useful to estimate the total production of root vegetables cultivated in reclaimed land, and it will be used as a non-destructive method for prediction of crop information.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제100권2호
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• pp.266-272
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• 2011

본 연구는 영주지역 소나무림을 대상으로 수관층 연료특성을 분석하고, 각 부위별 연료량 추정을 위한 상대생장식을 개발하고자 하였다. 연구대상지는 영주시 장수면 일대 소나무림을 대상으로 표준지를 선정하였으며, 매목 조사를 실시한 후, 10본의 표본목을 벌채하였다. 벌채한 소나무는 수간, 잎, 가지 순으로 분류하였고, 가지는 다시 굵기 별로 분류하여 무게를 측정한 후 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면, 생엽의 수분함량은 119%, 수관층 수분함량은 105.3%로 나타났다. 전체 연료량에 대한 수관층 연료량 비율은 30%로 나타났으며, 수관화 확산시 이용 가능한 연료량(잎-1 cm 가지) 비율은 50.3%로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 제시된 수관층 연료 추정식에 대한 조정결정계수($R^{2}_{adj}$)의 범위는 0.6846-0.9246으로 나타났으며, 수관층 체적 추정식에 대한 조정결정계수($R^{2}_{adj}$)는 0.8308로 나타났다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.108-118
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• 2018

Biomass determination of species-specific in forest ecosystem by semi-destructive measures requires the development of allometric equations; predict aboveground biomass observable independent variables such as, Diameter at Breast Height, Height, and Volume are crucial role. There has not been equation of this type in mountain Chuqala natural forest. In this study two species namely, Hypericum revolutum Vahl. & Maesa lanceoleta Forssk. with tree diameter classes (15-20, 20.5-25, and 25.5-35 cm), with the purpose of conducting allometric equations were characterized. Each species assumed considered individually. For the linear model fit the two observed variable DBH, H and V were preferred for the prediction of above ground biomass. The best fitted model choose among the two formed model were identified using Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), and $R^2$ and adjacent $R^2$. Based on this the best fit model for Hypericum revolutum Vahl. was AGB=-681.015+4,494.06 (DBH), and for Maesa lanceoleta Forrsk. was. AGB=-936.96+5,268.92 (DBH).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.155-159
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• 1990

The growth of lean from nine wholesale cuts in relation to the total lean weight in carcass side were evaluated with three allometric equations for 18 Najdi male camels slaughtered at 8, 16 and 26 months of age. The allometric growth coefficients indicated that as the camels grew, weights of lean form brisket and flank cuts increased relatively more rapidly than the total lean in carcass side (${\beta}$ >1.1) and that weights of lean from wholesale shoulder and rump cuts increased relatively less rapidly (${\beta}$ <.9) than the total lean weight from carcass side. The growth coefficients for the lean in the thoracic limb and pelvic limb showed a dorsoventral rise in the growth impetus, with coefficients for the thoracic limb correspondingly higher than those of pelvic limb. The growth coefficients for the lean from shoulder, rib, flank and leg cuts increased (p<.01) with increased weight of total lean in carcass side, whereas it decreased with increased total lean weight in carcass side for the lean in neck, brisket, plate, loin and rump cuts. At a constant weight of total lean in carcass side, older camels had larger coefficients for lean in neck, brisket, rump, flank and leg cuts, but had smaller coefficients for lean in shoulder, rib, plate and loin cuts.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제108권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2019

This study was conducted to determine the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) distribution within tree components (i.e., stem, branches, leaves, and roots) of the Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi Carriere) plantation and natural oriental cork oak (Quercus variabilis Blume) stands. Fifteen Japanese larch and 15 oriental cork oak trees were destructively sampled to compare the C and N stocks in the components of the trees from three different regions-Hadong-gun, Hamyang-gun and Sancheong-gun-in Gyeongnam Province, South Korea. Species-specific allometric equations were developed to estimate the C and N contents in the tree components based on the diameter at breast height (DBH). There were differences in mean C and N concentrations between the Japanese larch and the oriental cork oak. The mean C concentrations of the tree componentswere significantly higher in Japanese larch than in oriental cork oak; whereas, the N concentration in the stems was significantly lower in Japanese larch than in oriental cork oak. The allometric equations developed for C and N content were significant (p < 0.05) with a coefficient of determination ($R^2$) of 0.76 to 0.99. The C and N stocks in the tree components do not appear to be affected by the species such as Japanese larch plantations and oriental cork oak stands. This study emphasizes the importance of C and N concentrations to estimate the C and N distribution according to tree components in different tree species.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권4호
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• pp.502-510
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• 2022

국가 온실가스 인벤토리 항목 중 정주지는 활동자료 부족 등의 이유로 보고되지 않고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 정주지 수목의 탄소저장량 추정에 필요한 기초자료로서 원주시 가로수 4수종(메타세쿼이아, 살구나무, 은행나무, 중국단풍)의 상대생장식을 개발하였다. 레이저 덴드로미터를 이용하여 수종별로 30본씩 비파괴적인 수간석해를 진행하였다. 이후 5개 모델의 지상부 재적 상대생장식과 수관면적을 독립변수로 한 흉고직경 상대생장식을 개발하였다. 가장 적합도가 높은 식으로 메타세쿼이아와 은행나무에서 aD²+bD+c, 살구나무에서 aD+bD², 중국단풍에서 a+bD² 식을 선정하였다. 수관면적을 독립변수로 한 흉고직경 상대생장식에서는 은행나무와 중국단풍에서 결정계수가 0.364 이하로 낮게 나타났으며 메타세쿼이아와 살구나무는 0.767 이상으로 높게 나타났다. 이는 가로수 관리에 따른 차이라고 판단되며 수관면적을 이용한 재적의 추정은 자연수형을 유지하는 수종에 사용 가능할 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구는 정주지 탄소흡수량을 측정하기 위한 기초자료로 사용될 수 있으며 도시림 관리에 의한 수목의 변화를 모니터링하는데 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2023

본 연구는 도시 내 정주지에 조경수로 식재된 단풍나무(Acer palmatum Thunb.) 20본을 대상으로 로그(Log)와 일반화적률법(Generalized Method of Moments, GMM)에 의해 수목 부위별 탄소저장량 추정식을 개발하였다. 수목 부위별 탄소 농도는 줄기 목질부가 49.8%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 줄기 수피는 46.5%로 가장 낮은 값을 보였다. 수목 부위별 탄소저장량을 종속변수로 하고 흉고직경(DBH), 흉고직경 제곱과 수고(DBH²×H)를 독립변수로 하는 상대생장식의 결정계수 (R²)는 줄기, 뿌리, 지상부, 임목 전체의 경우 Log 식은 0.7494~0.9036, GMM 상대생장식은 0.7085~0.8847 등으로 두 방법 사이에 큰 차이가 없었다. 그러나 가지나 잎의 상대생장식은 R²=0.3027~0.6380으로 두 방법 모두 매우 낮게 나타났다. 본 연구는 정주지 수목의 탄소저장량 추정을 위한 상대생장식 개발에 있어서 표본목 수가 작거나 상대생장식의 잔차 이분산성이 문제가 되는 경우 GMM 방법의 상대생장식을 이용할 수 있음을 보여주고 있다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2023

본 연구는 도시림 주요 식재 수종인 양버즘나무와 메타세쿼이아 2개 수종을 대상으로 탄소 배출 계수를 산정하고, 수목 부위별 바이오매스 상대생장식을 개발하였다. 메타세쿼이아 20본, 양버즘나무 25본을 벌채하여 주간, 가지, 잎, 뿌리 (>5 mm)의 건중량과 줄기 재적을 산출하였다. 메타세쿼이아와 양버즘나무의 목재 기본 밀도 0.293±0.008 g cm^-3, 0.509± 0.018 g cm^-3이었으며, 바이오매스 확장계수는 1.738±0.031, 1.561±0.035였다. 마지막으로 뿌리 대 지상부 비율은 0.446± 0.009, 0.402±0.012이었다. 각각의 불확도 검사(CV, %)를 진행하여 목재 기본 밀도 2.8%, 3.5%, 바이오매스 확장계수 1.8%, 2.3%, 뿌리 대 지상부 비율 2.1%, 2.9%로 계산되었다. 개발된 상대생장식은 흉고직경을 활용한 Model I이 적합하였다. 이에, 메타세쿼이아와 양버즘나무의 지상부는 Y=1.679(DBH)^1.315, Y=0.505(DBH)^1.896, 뿌리 Y=0.746(DBH)^1.315, Y=0.301(DBH)^1.751이었으며, 전체는 Y=2.422(DBH)^1.316, Y=0.787(DBH)^1.858이었다. 산정된 탄소 배출 계수와 개발된 세 개 모델의 상대생장식을 활용하여 정주지 수목의 탄소저장량과 바이오매스를 산정한다면, 고정계수의 사용과 환경적 차이에 따라 발생하는 오차를 줄일 수 있을 것이다.