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A Study on the Terminological Heterogeneity in Chemistry between South and North Korea

  • Park, Eunmi;Ko, Youngjoo;Choe, Hochull
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.294-315
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    • 2021
  • Since the division of South and North Korea in 1945, there has been little exchange in science and technology, despite some interchange in a few fields including the chemistry area. Accordingly, the difference in scientific and technological terminology between the two Koreas has become intensified. This is because North Korea carried out a campaign to purify the Korean language and blocked the inflow of foreign words. They also tried to convert into their own North Korean terms in many fields. This circumstance in North Korea aggravated the heterogeneity of inter-Korean scientific and technological terms. In particular, the heterogeneity of chemical terminology has worsened due to the different characteristics of the technology donor countries such as the United States and Japan in South Korea, and China and the Soviet Union in North Korea between the two Koreas and the different way of technological development. The purpose of this study is to collect chemical terminology data used in two Koreas and analyze similarities and differences. Through comparative analysis of inter-Korean terminology in the chemical field, it can be possible to recognize how the chemical terms between the two Koreas have changed since the division and the degree of heterogeneity based on different technical systems and language policies. The outcome of this study would present basic data on the unification of chemical terminology in preparation for before and after unification, and contribute to communication and academic exchange between researchers in the inter-Korean scientific and technological fields, including chemistry.

Reflections on Developmental Research as a Research Methodology (교과과정 개발을 위한 기초로서의 개발연구에 대한 고찰)

  • Chong, Yeong-Ok
    • Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.353-374
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    • 2005
  • Recently, there have been many changes in researches of mathematics education. There is a growing number of researchers who are interested in empirical researches. According to the these changes, there is also an emphasis on methodology of mathematics education. This means that many researchers try to conduct an research using scientific approach. Therefore, new types of research developing mathematics courses recently has evolved as follows: teaching experiment, hypothetical loaming trajectory, design science, developmental research. The aim of this study is to reflect on developmental research in RME and to induce desirable directions for developing our mathematics courses. In order to attain these purposes, the present paper reflects the philosophy of RME, aim, procedure, data collection, data analysis, and justification of developmental research with illustrating a exemplar Based on these reflections, it is discussed that it needs to construct the mathematics curriculum connecting theory and practice in mathematics education, to report the process of developing mathematics courses faithfully, and to develop real mathematics courses after conducting basic developmental researches in order to take scientific app- roaches for developing mathematics courses.

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Applicability of Water Quality Indicators as Target Pollutants for Total Maximum Daily Loads (수질오염총량관리를 위한 대상물질 적용성 분석)

  • Park, Jun Dae;Oh, Seung Young;Park, Jae Hong
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.531-539
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    • 2013
  • In order to apply a water quality indicator as a certain target pollutant, the indicator should have the representability of an index for the management of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). Scientific groundwork and treatment technologies also should be provided for the application of the indicator. This study analyzed the applicability of major water quality indicators for target pollutants. The results showed that four water quality indicators of TOC, T-N, SS & T-Coli can be considered as target pollutants besides existing BOD and T-P. These indicators can be applied with the preparations such as essential basic data, pollution load estimation framework as well as legal criteria setting when the need is raised. As the importance of TOC, which is considered as a replacement of BOD, is emphasized, technical and institutional terms are being prepared in order to determine TOC as another target pollutant in the near future. It could be considered to combine TOC with BOD for the time being during the $3^{rd}$ stage of TMDLs in view of the present conditions for the management of TOC. TOC can be the most effective index for the organic matter and help to be managed more systematically in the waterbodies where rivers and lakes are mutually connected.

Effects of Yeoldahanso-tang, a Sasang Constitutional Herbal Prescription for Taeeumin, on the Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Cells (태음인(太陰人) 열다한소탕(熱多寒少湯)이 3T3-L1 지방전구세포(脂肪前驅細胞) 분화(分化)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Yoo, Sae-Rom;Jeong, Soo-Jin;Shin, Hyeun-Kyoo
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.75-83
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : Although Yeoldahanso-tang (YDHST) has been widely used for treatment of obesity and its related diseases such as hyperinsulinemia and hypertension for Taeeumin, no scientific evidence has reported yet to support its ability to work against these metabolic disorders. Our study was aimed to investigate the anti-obesity effect of YDHST extract on the cellular differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes into adipocytes. Methods : 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated into adipocytes by adding insulin, dexamethasone and 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX) for 8 days in the absence or presence of YDHST extract. Anti-obesity effects of YDHST extract were evaluated by Oil Red O staining, glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) activity, triglyceride contents, and leptin production. Results : YDHST extract remarkably prevented lipid accumulation with no cytotoxicity in the differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. In addition, YDHST extract decreased contents of triglyceride 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Consistently, YDHST extract caused a significant inhibition of GPDH activity and leptin production in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions : Our findings suggest that Sasang constitutional herbal formula YDHST for Tae-eumin has anti-obesity activity by regulation of the adipogenesis process in vitro. Additional study will be required to further confirm the inhibitory effect on adipocyte differentiation by using in vivo animal model.

A Study on the Production of Science and Technology Knowledge in North Korea through International Academic Papers (국제학술논문을 통해 본 북한의 과학기술 지식생산에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Kyung-Ran;Kim, Eun-Jeong;Choi, Hyun-Kyoo
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.205-227
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    • 2016
  • The research analyzed the collaborative research network based on the data of international academic papers in order to understand the structure of production of scientific knowledge by North Korean scientists. According to the analysis results, the subject areas of research were concentrated on basic science fields such as physics, mathematics and chemistry. The main collaborative research collaboration with North Korea is China, and the phenomenon has become stronger since Kim Jong Eun era. Major joint research in physics has moved from Germany to China. Among the research institutions that actively engaged in academic activities, KIM IL SUNG UNIV, ACAD SCI DPRK, KIM CHAEK UNIV TECHNOL, and UNIV SCI among 32 research institutes belonging to North Korean researchers who published international academic papers.

Exploring the Effect of First Year Science-Focused School Program on High School Students' Science Core Competency and Science Learning Motivation Using Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (집단중심 추세모형을 이용한 과학중점학교 1학년 프로그램이 고등학생들의 과학과 핵심역량과 과학학습동기에 미치는 영향 탐색)

  • Ha, Minsu;Lee, Kiyoung;Choi, Eunhwan;Kim, Ilchan;Yu, Jihye;Won, Bokyeon
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.39 no.6
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    • pp.799-807
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    • 2019
  • The study was conducted to identify if the first-year program of science-focused school improved students' scientific core competency and science learning motivation. The first-year program of the science-focused school consisted of basic education in scientific inquiry, investigation, advanced experiment, and basic education in small research. There were a total of 262 participants in the program, and 169 students took three survey tests. Through the analysis of a group-based trajectory modeling, students were differentiated based on similarity of score changes. This study showed that the first-year program of the science-focused school significantly improved students' scientific core competency and science learning motivation. A group-based trajectory modeling found that about 40~60% of students saw the effects of the program. The students who chose the humanity track showed effects, while some students who chose the science-focused track did not show effects. A group-based trajectory modeling showed the methodological effects of identifying the change process of individual students. This study identified the positive effects of science-focused school policy statistically and is a meaningful example for analyzing the effectiveness of science-focused school programs.

Development of 3D Visualization Technology for Meteorological Data (기상자료 3차원 가시화 기술개발 연구)

  • Seo In Bum;Joh Min Su;Yun Ja Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.58-70
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    • 2003
  • Meteorological data contains observation and numerical weather prediction model output data. The computerized analysis and visualization of meteorological data often requires very high computing capability due to the large size and complex structure of the data. Because the meteorological data is frequently formed in multi-variables, 3-dimensional and time-series form, it is very important to visualize and analyze the data in 3D spatial domain in order to get more understanding about the meteorological phenomena. In this research, we developed interactive 3-dimensional visualization techniques for visualizing meteorological data on a PC environment such as volume rendering, iso-surface rendering or stream line. The visualization techniques developed in this research are expected to be effectively used as basic technologies not only for deeper understanding and more exact prediction about meteorological environments but also for scientific and spatial data visualization research in any field from which three dimensional data comes out such as oceanography, earth science, and aeronautical engineering.

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The vertebrate fauna along the Hantangang (river) of Korea

  • Jo, Yeong-Seok;Kim, Byung-Jik;Hur, Wee-Haeng;Won, Chang-Man
    • Journal of Species Research
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.87-99
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    • 2012
  • Before the construction of Hantangang dam, we surveyed vertebrate fauna along the Hantangang River and collected samples. We collected 248 specimens (1,394 individuals) of 41 fish species from 10 families in four orders, including 17 endemic species and 5 endangered species. In our herpetofauna survey, we collected 47 amphibian samples of 10 species from 5 families in 2 orders, and 19 reptile samples of 5 species from 2 families in 1 order. We observed 25 species of bird (6 orders, 14 families) inclulding collection of 51 bird specimens (10 species from 5 families in 1 order). We collected 91 mammals of 6 species, and identified 7 species from field sign and direct observation from a total of 10 families in 5 orders. This collection and list comprise the final vertebrate faunal survey of the Hantangang region, and will provide basic scientific information for future research on conservation and restoration of the region.

A Basic Study on the Fire Experiment of a Single Area for Fire Safety Design. (단일구획실험을 통한 화재안전설계에 관한 기초적 연구)

  • Kim, Dong;Yoon, Ung-Gi;Seo, Dong Goo;Kwon, Young Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2013.11a
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    • pp.110-111
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    • 2013
  • This research studies in the field of domestic fires are an issue in many scientific fire research as a research method to validate the domestic environment and ISO-9705 housing on the basis of experiments in virtual space by making a single fire compartment space for conducting experiments and Appearance of a fire occurring within each flammable Heat Release Rate analysis was carried out mainly. Placed within the space of one flammable HRR calculated as the sum of the number of single-room fire experiments conducted and the results compared with the value in comparing the conduct of fire locations and fire load within the building area of the future, the HRR value represents the change in domestic a consideration of the safety of the building is to propose matters.

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Development of 3D Visualization Technology for Meteorological Data Using IDL (IDL을 이용한 기상자료 3 차원 가시화 기술개발 연구)

  • Joh Min-su;Yun Ja-Young;Seo In-Bum
    • 한국가시화정보학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.77-80
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    • 2002
  • The recent 3D visualization such as volume rendering, iso-surface rendering or stream line visualization gives more understanding about structures or distribution of data in a space and, moreover, the real-time rendering of a scene enables the animation of time-series data. Because the meteorological data is frequently formed as multi-variables, 3-dimensional and time-series data, the spatial analysis, time-series analysis, vector display, and animation techniques can do important roles to get more understanding about data. In this research, our aim is to develop the 3-dimensional visualization techniques for meteorological data in the PC environment by using IDL. The visualization technology from :his research will be used as basic technology not only for the deeper understanding and the more exact prediction about meteorological environments but also for the scientific and spatial data visualization research in any field from which three-dimensional data comes out such as oceanography, earth science, or aeronautical engineering.

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