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Environmental Capacity Assessment of Busan City (부산시 환경용량평가에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, Kyung-Yup;Hwang, Inseong;Lee, Soon-Kyu;Jo, Seung-Wu;Oh, Kwang-Joong
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.79-92
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    • 2006
  • Environmental capacity assessment of Busan city was conducted to provide basis for planning on sustainable development and growth of the city. Using Onish model, assessment was carried out on amenities and service facilities for the citizens of Busan city. Ecological Footprint model was used to judge if the city exceeds the its environmental capacity and to estimate the extent of the excess if it exists. The analysis using Onish model revealed that the citizens of Busan city are generally well supported by the infrastructure and service facilities of the city. Water treatment and supply facilities have enough capabilities to support the city, whereas the relatively low rate of sanitary sewer supply (78%) suggests the need for further improvement in the wastewater area. The capacities of sanitary landfills are found sufficient enough to support the city for the next 10 years. The high value for the line length served per capita in the subway sector hints on certain inconvenience of commuters. All the air quality indicators meet the Korean and WHO standards except for $NO_2$. The ecological footprint model analysis produced EF indicators for Busan city of 3.04 ha/person and 2.54 ha/person for the years of 1993 and 2003, respectively. The decrease of the indicator from 1993 to 2003 is mainly due to the incorporation of Gijang area by Busan city in 1995, suggesting the importance of the ecologically productive area in the evaluation using this model. The analysis on the ecological deficit that is based on ecologically productive land shows that the consumption by Busan city exceeds its ecologically available production by 19,600% as of 2003. The area needed to support the consumption of Busan city in 2003 is 123 times as large as the present area of Busan city, which is substantially lower than the multiplier (742) obtained for Seoul city in 1997 but is higher than those observed for Chongju city (71 in 1999) and Ulsan city (39 in 2001).

Molecular Typing of Legionella pneumophila Isolated in Busan, Using PFGE (부산지역에서 분리한 레지오넬라균에 대한 PFGE를 이용한 molecular typing)

  • Park Eun-Hee;Kim Mi-Hee;Kim Joung-A;Han Nan-Sook;Lee Ju Hyeoun;Min Sang Gi;Park Yon Koung;Jin Seong Hyun;Jeong Gu Young;Bin Jae Hun
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.15 no.2 s.69
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    • pp.161-168
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    • 2005
  • In this study, we did the molecular typing of 39 environmental Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates collected from 2001-2003 in Busan using the pulsed-filed gel electrophoresis (PFGE). PFGE of SfiI fragments were divided into 10 pulsotypes $(A\~J)$, corresponding to $<65\%$ similarity and a subtype within each pulsotype was characterized by $>84\%$ similarity. The major cluster was pulsotype E $(46.2\%)$, which included 18 isolates and was divided into 4 subtypes $(E1\~E4)$. PFGE of NotI fragments were divided into 8 pulsotypes $(a\~h)$, corresponding to $<60\%$ similarity and a subtype within each pulsotype was characterized by $100\%$ similarity. The major cluster was pulsotype f $(38.5\%)$, which included 15 isolates. The ATCC type strain L. pneumophila serogroup 1 was identified as a different molecular pulsotype compare to the Busan isolates. It is possible that L. pneumophila serogroup 1 isolated in Busan with specific DNA pattern is comparable with those isolation in other cities in Korea.

Oxidative stability of omega-3 dietary supplements according to product characteristics

  • Kwon, Hyeon Jeong;Yun, Ho Cheol;Lee, Ji Yoon;Jeong, Eun Jung;Cho, Hyun Nho;Kim, Da Young;Park, Sung Ah;Lee, Seung Ju;Kang, Jung Mi
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.215-223
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    • 2020
  • The objectives of the present study were to assess the oxidative stability of South Korean n-3 (omega-3 fatty acid) supplements carried out from 2018 to 2019 and evaluate the influence of product characteristics on oxidative safety. A total of 76 n-3 supplements were analysed for oxidation safety by four markers, including acid value (AV), primary oxidation (peroxide value, PV), secondary oxidation (p-anisidine value, pAV) and total oxidation value (TOTOX). Among the supplements tested, 5.3 %, 55.3 %, 28.9 % and 46.1 % exceeded the international voluntary recommended levels for AV, PV, pAV and TOTOX, respectively. Purity (%) of products, remainder of expiration date (suggested shelf life), package in press through package (PTP) and products with additives had statistically significant differences oxidation assessment levels (p < 0.05). In addition, n-3 group found in Algae oil had significantly lower AV levels than the group that did not, and product with Alaska pollack oil, had significantly higher pAV levels than without group (p < 0.05). The high oxidation status of South Korean n-3 products in the present study could not be considered a public health problem right now. However, the levels of oxidation may affect a lot the efficacy and safety of using n-3 supplements. Thus, current oxidation safety limits should be reestablished by regulatory bodies to ensure the safety and efficacy of n-3 supplements, so that the standards could be applied to the products available to consumers.

Characteristics of Aquatic Environment in Close-to-Nature Onchun Stream - Before and After the Flowing of the Nakdong River - (자연형 하천 온천천의 물환경 특성 - 하천유지 용수 공급 전, 후 -)

  • Kwon, Dong-Min;Son, Jun-Won;Yoo, Eun-Hee;Jeong, Jae-Won;Yun, Na-Na;Hwang, In-Jung;Kwon, Ki-Won;Bin, Jae-Hun;Cheigh, Hong-Sik
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.16 no.7
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    • pp.831-838
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    • 2007
  • In order to improve the water environment at urban streams in Korea, several river restoration projects have been initiated for past few years. This study evaluates the impact of diverting water application at the riverhead of Onchun stream through the monitoring program for several water quality and ecological parameters. Various water quality parameters and ecological item such as benthic macroinverterates has been investigated between 09/05 and 12/06. Analysis indicates that the application of diverting water from Nakdong river to Onchun stream distinctly improved several water quality parameters such as, PH, BOD, TN, TP and concentrations of heavy metals. Low flow augmentation also improve ecological indicies such as the diversity index of benthic macroinvertebrates. Generally speaking, releasing addition water from head water of Onchun stream improves various water environmental characteristics.

The Study of Sound Level Specification of Subway Line II in Busan (부산 지하철 2호선 소음 특성 연구)

  • Jeong Kyung-Won;Yoon Na-Na;Kim Joo-In;Kwak Jin;Kim Yung-Tae
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.287-292
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the noise level and source, reduce the subway line II noise. As a result of measurement of subway line II in Busan the highest value section of uproad line was from Jigegol to Motgol by 89 dB(A). The sections of conversation and listening interference(over 80 dB(A)) were 21 sections(55%) of 38 sections. Among these sections, 15 sections(71%) were produced rolling noise, 3 sections(14%) squeal noise, 2 sections(10%) braking noise and 1 section(5%) fan noise, and then a main noise source was the rolling noise. In case of downroad line, the highest value section was from Busan Metro Art Museum to Centum city, Motgol to Jigegol by 88 dB(A). The sections of conversation and listening interference(over 80 dB(A)) were 18 sections(47%) of 38 sections. Among these sections, 15 sections(83%) produced rolling noise, 2 sections(11%) squeal noise and 1 section(6%) braking noise were investigated in this study. and then a main noise source was the rolling noise.

A study on Kudoa septempunctata infection from sashimi and sushi of olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus in Busan, South Korea

  • Koo, Hee-soo;Park, Ji-young;Sung, Gyung-hye;Park, Eun-hee;Ku, Pyeong-tae;Lee, Mi-ok
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.24 no.8
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    • pp.277-283
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    • 2021
  • Kudoa septempunctata has been reported as a new parasite in aquacultured olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, and also as a causative agent of food poisoning in humans. This paper investigated the infection of K. septempunctata in 216 sashimi and 20 sushi made of olive flounders in Busan, Korea. Among 236 samples, K. septempunctata was detected in eleven sashimi with 6-7 polar capsules by the microscopy. Among eleven sashimi, five sashimi were positive in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay with the targets of 18S rDNA and 28S rDNA. The genotype of all the five PCR results is identified as the genotype ST3 which is common in Korea. K. septempunctata was found in olive flounders sashimi from Samcheonpo and Wando outside of Jeju Island. These findings would contribute to establish the standard of K. septempunctata for preventing food-borne outbreaks in advance and providing further preventive management for the seafood safety.

A Study on the Administrative Spatial Informatization and Ubiquitous Smart City : Focus on Busan Centum City (유비쿼터스 스마트 도시와 행정공간정보화 연구 - 부산 센텀시티 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Sang-Yun;Yoon, Hong-Joo
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.351-364
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    • 2016
  • In recent years, our society, because of the arrival of a new paradigm according to the rapid changes in ICT has entered into future smart society and the ubiquitous era. So it can be a notable turning point in the city and administrative spatial informatization, aspects of the era change. Therefore, this study was to derive a desirable vision for the city of Busan Centum City Informatization in the dream of leading global smart city of Busan by applying 'scenario planning' as a foresight method. Soon this study derived a successful local informatization strategy for Centum City in Busan. It proposed the use of the administrative aspects of information with spatial informatization as metadata information. Also this study explored the future leadership strategy of Busan Centum City in smart society. Eventually in 2030 to around, In order to still remain Busan Centum City as a leading ICT smart city, this study suggested the following strategy. It is important to increase the satisfaction of citizen services through the use of the administrative aspects of information with spatial informatization as metadata information for urban information system.

Study on antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from domestic beef on sale (유통되는 쇠고기에서 분리한 대장균의 항생제 내성 조사.연구)

  • Kim, Hong-Tae;Lee, Woo-Won;Jung, Kyung-Tae;Lee, Seung-Mee;Son, Eun-Jung;Lee, Gang-Rok;Kim, Geum-Hyang;Lee, Dong-Soo;Lee, Keun-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.17-29
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    • 2008
  • In this study, antimicrobial resistance of E coli isolated from domestic beef on sale in Busan and Gyeongnam province was investigated from March to October 2007. A total of 600 beef samples were collected for the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance, and 92 (15.3%) strains of E coli were isolated. Antimicrobial resistance test was carried out by agar disc diffusion method with 17 antimicrobials. In general, E coli isolates showed the highest antimicrobial resistance to doxycycline (73.9%), followed by tetracycline (70.7%) andcefazolin (63.0%). Then they showed higher resistance to several antimicrobials like norfloxacin (48.9%). However, They had low antimicrobial resistance to amikacin (4.3%), colistin (1.1%). Of 92 isolates, 82 (89.1%) were resistant to more than 2 antimicrobials. Among 17 antimicrobials examined, tetracyclines were the most resistant, followed by cephalosporins, quinolone. The resistance was seemed to be correlated to amounts of antimicrobial use. In the result of this study, we suggest that there be need to regulate the abuse of antimicrobial on food-producing animals in Korea because the concern on antimicrobial resistant is gradually increased worldwide.