• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2023

To evaluate the impact of effluents from land-based fish farms on the coastal ocean of Wando, Korea, we analyzed inorganic nutrients, particulate organic carbon (POC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in the effluent and influent of land-based fish farms during the summer (July) of 2021. The average concentrations of nutrients (Dissolved inorganic nitrogen, phosphorus, and silicate; DIN, DIP, and DSi, respectively) in the effluents of this study area were 17±3.7 μM, 1.4±0.7 μM, and 14±1.6 μM, respectively. The average concentrations of POC and DOC were 37±22 μM and 81±13 μM, respectively, with POC accounting for about 30% for total organic carbon in effluents. The Reduced Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen/Total Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen ratio (0.7), potential short-period index, indicates that the discharge of nutrients excreted by the fish and unconsumed feed into coastal water results in such nutrients being deposited and accumulated in the sediment. Subsequently, this continuous accumulation triggers the release of ammonium ions during organic matter decomposition, and the ammonium-enriched waters that encroach on fish farms as influent seem to be due to the diffusion of high concentrations of ammonium from bottom sediment. Furthermore, we used fluorescence indices to examine the characteristics of organic matter sources, obtaining mean values of 1.54±0.19, 1.06±0.06, and 1.56±0.06 for the humification index, biological index, and fluorescence index, respectively, in the effluent. These results indicate that the organic matters had an autochthonous origin that resulted from microbial decomposition, and such organic matters were rapidly generated and removed by biological activity, likely supplied from the sediment. Our results suggest that the effluent from land-based fish farms could be a potential source of deoxygenation occurrence in coastal areas.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.254-263
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• 2023

Background The three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of skeletal stability after orthognathic surgery is a time-consuming and complex procedure. The complexity increases further when evaluating the surgery-first orthognathic approach (SFOA). Herein, we propose and validate a simple time-saving method of 3D analysis using a single software, demonstrating high accuracy and repeatability. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 12 patients with skeletal class 3 malocclusion who underwent bimaxillary surgery without any presurgical orthodontics. Computed tomography (CT)/cone-beam CT images of each patient were obtained at three different time points (preoperation [T0], immediately postoperation [T1], and 1 year after surgery [T2]) and reconstructed into 3D images. After automatic surface-based alignment of the three models based on the anterior cranial base, five easily located anatomical landmarks were defined to each model. A set of angular and linear measurements were automatically calculated and used to define the amount of movement (T1-T0) and the amount of relapse (T2-T1). To evaluate the reproducibility, two independent observers processed all the cases, One of them repeated the steps after 2 weeks to assess intraobserver variability. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated at a 95% confidence interval. Time required for evaluating each case was recorded. Results Both the intra- and interobserver variability showed high ICC values (more than 0.95) with low measurement variations (mean linear variations: 0.18 mm; mean angular variations: 0.25 degree). Time needed for the evaluation process ranged from 3 to 5 minutes. Conclusion This approach is time-saving, semiautomatic, and easy to learn and can be used to effectively evaluate stability after SFOA.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.63-74
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• 2023

Background: Comparing with the several types of infrastructures, linear infrastructures are known to facilitate the spread of undesirable species in ecosystems. Recently, some new man-made habitats (e.g., gravel pads of the high-voltage towers, solid wastes and sewage habitats) were established along the Deltaic Mediterranean coast of Egypt as a result of the construction of the E-W coastal international highway. The current study evaluates the floristic composition associated with the pads of high-voltage towers that had been constructed for stabilizing the power line towers in the North Nile Delta. Plant cover was measured for 22 randomly stand. Results: Eighty-four species were recorded, of which 35 are perennials (41.6%), 2 biennials (2.3%) and 47 annuals (56.0%) belonging to 23 families. The largest families were Asteraceae (16 species), Poaceae (15 species), Chenopodiaceae (12 species), and Fabaceae (7 species). Ten aliens (10.7%) out of the 84 species were recorded. Therophytes have the highest percentage (58%), followed by hemicryptophytes (14%), chamaephytes (11%). Six vegetation groups were recognized in the study area after the application of two way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN), Arthrocnemum macrostachyum, Phragmites australis, and Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum have the highest presence percentage. Both of Salsola cyclophylla and Solanum villosum were recorded for the first time in North Nile Delta. Natural habitat had the highest α-diversity, but the lowest β-diversity (4.9, 15.4), while gravel pads had the reverse (2.7, 30.8). Some species which are native to the desert habitats (e.g., Rumex pictus, Salsola kali, and Carthamus tenuis) were able to invade the North Nile Delta. Conclusions: Habitat of gravel pads is an expressing form about the intense of disturbance in Deltaic Mediterranean coast of Egypt. More of efforts should be carried out to avoid more human disturbances that creating as ruderal habitats which open the gate to invasive species in the flora of North Nile Delta.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.72-83
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• 2024

Most of the slags generated from steel-making industry in Korea are recycled into media-contact aggregates such as fill and cover materials. For their use as media-contact aggregates, the slags must meet not only the waste quality criteria, but also the Daphnia magna acute toxicity test criteria. In this study, Korean Leaching Test ES 06150.e (Korea), Japanese Leaching Test JIS K 0058-1(Japan), Detuch Leaching Test DIN 19529 (Germany), Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (USA) were conducted for batch leaching test of slags from 6 Korean steel-making companies. In addition, Korean Standard up-flow percolation test (ES 06151.1) mimicking field conditions was conducted to assess the impact of the slag leachate on the surrounding environment indirectly. Heavy metals such as Cr⁶⁺ and Zn²⁺ were detected from both extractant and leachate samples, but all of them did not exceed waste quality criteria of each country. However, Daphnia magna acute toxicity tests using the leachate samples from up-flow percolation test with slag alone and slag/natural soil conditions exceeded ecotoxicity standard (TU=2) due to their high pH (11.3-12.5). After neutralizing the pH of the slag leachate to 6.5~8.5, the Daphnia magna mortality and immobilization were reduced to satisfy ecotoxicity standard. As the reducing pH of slag leachate would be extremely difficult, appropriate recycling management considering the physicochemical characteristics of he slags should be stuided further.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2006

본 연구는 상업적 규모의 대형 탱크에서 볼락 종묘 생산 기간 동안 사육 시스템 내 일어나는 수질 환경 변화를 알아보았다. 3개의 원형 수조(지름 6.5 m, 높이 2 m,수량 50톤)에 볼락 친어를 10마리씩(평균 무게 363.3 g, 수용밀도 $0.061kg/m^3$) 수용하여 종묘 생산을 하였으며, 실험 기간 동안 수온은 $14.2{\sim}16.1^{\circ}C$를 유지하였다. 먹이는 출산 1일부터 9일까지 로티퍼만, 출산 10일부터 20일까지 로티퍼와 알테미아를 병행하여, 출산 21일 부터 35일까지 알테미아만, 출산 36일부터 80일까지 알테미아와 배합 사료를 병행하여 그리고 출산 81일부터 조사가 끝난 85일까지 배합사료만 공급하였다. 종묘 생산 기간 동안과 각 먹이 공급에 따른 일간 수질 변화를 조사하기 위하여 용존 산소, pH, $NH_4^+-N,\;NO_2^--N,\;NO_3^--N$, 그리고 $PO_4^{3-}-P$ 농도를 조사하였다. 볼락 치어는 85일령에 0.88 g까지 성장하였고, 체중의 일간 성장률은 8.0%일이었다. 배합 사료 공급양이 많아질수록 사육수의 평균 용존 산소$(24.4{\sim}13.0mg/L)$와 pH $(8.1{\sim}7.4)$ 농도는 감소하였고, $NH_4^+-N\;(4.5\;to\;76.3{\mu}M),\;NO_2^--N\;(0.02\;to\;0.06{\mu}M),\;NO_3^--N\;(3.0\;to\;5.9{\mu}M)$, 그리고 $PO_4^{3-}-P\;(0.41\;to\;0.59{\mu}M)$ 농도는 지속적으로 증가하였다. 일간 $NH_4^+-N$ 농도 변화가 가장 컸으며, 로티퍼의 경우 $3.0{\mu}M$에서 $9.1{\mu}M$까지, 알테미아 경우 $16.13{\mu}M$에서 $45.8{\mu}M$까지, 그리고 배합 사료 공급시에는 $36.5{\mu}M$에서 $120.1{\mu}M$까지 상승하였다. 일간 수질 변화에 따른 용존 무기 질소(로티퍼; 7.0 g/일, 알테미아; 24.7 g/일, 배합 사료; 140.9 g/일)와 인(로티퍼; 0.7 g/일, 알테미아; 0.7 g/일, 배합 사료; 2.2 g/일) 배출량은 배합 사료 공급 시기에 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). 이와 같은 결과는 상업적 볼락 대량 종묘 시설에서 사육 시스템 내 수질 및 사육 관리를 위한 중요한 정보를 제공할 것이다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.708-722
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• 2016

LOICZ(Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone) 모델을 이용하여, 목포항 주변의 하구역(영산호 하구역, 영암호-금호호 하구역)에서 일어나는 생지화학적인 순환 과정을 이해하고자 계절별 영양염 수지를 산정하였다. 비성층화 시기인 2008년 5월, 9월, 11월에는 simple three-box model을 적용하였고, 성층이 발생했던 7월에는 two-layer box model을 적용하였다. 물질 수지를 산정한 결과, 5월과 7월에 외해역으로부터 영양염이 역유입되었고, 외해수와의 혼합에 의한 교환($V_{X-3}$, 또는 $V_{deep}$)을 통해 하구역으로 유입되는 영양염(DIP) 부하량이 인공 호수의 대규모 방류 영향을 받은 육상기인 유입량보다 더 많았다. 그리고 9월 물질 수지 결과에서는 하구역과 외해역의 영향을 동시에 받는 하구역 입구(sub-region III)에서 영양염의 과잉 적체가 발생되었다. 저수온기(11월)에 인공 호수(영산호)의 방류 영향이 없는 하구역에서는 영양염이 제거되었고, 담수 방류(영암호-금호호)의 영향을 받은 하구역에서는 수주 내 영양염이 축적되는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과들은 목포항 주변 하구역으로 유입되는 영양염들이 육상에서 기인할 뿐만 아니라, 외해역 그리고 하구역 내에서도 추가 공급되고 있다는 점을 시사하고 있다. 따라서 목포항 주변 하구역의 수질 관리를 위해서는 담수를 통한 육상기인 영양염 부하량을 저감하는 방안과 함께, 주변 해안으로의 영양염 유입도 저감하기 위한 통합 환경관리 대책이 수립되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.570-581
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• 2013

어장관리해역으로 지정된 옹진군의 수질 및 퇴적물 환경 특성을 파악하기 위하여 2011년에 4개 도서(장봉도, 자월도, 영흥도, 백령도)를 대상으로 조사를 실시하였다. 수온은 $9.49{\sim}24.14^{\circ}C$로 계절변동 특성을 잘 나타내었고, 염분(23.19~31.49)과 용존산소(5.48~9.36 mg/L)는 수온과 역상관성을 보였으며, 화학적산소요구량(COD)은 평균 1.57 mg/L로 전체적으로 양호한 수준이었다. DIN과 DIP는 각각 0.111~0.666 mg/L, 0.002~0.043 mg/L의 범위로 전 정점에서 낮은 분포를 보였고, 엽록소 a의 농도는 $0.02{\sim}8.07{\mu}g/L$ 범위로 서해의 다른 해역보다 낮았다. 퇴적물의 입도 분포는 모래와 실트가 각각 56.7 %, 34.6 %로 우세하였고, 분급은 불량하였다. 퇴적물의 화학적산소요구량과 강열감량은 각각 $1.00{\sim}11.03mg/g{\cdot}dry$, 0.72~5.29 %의 범위로 시 공간적으로 유사한 경향을 보였다. 총유기탄소와 총질소의 C/N ratio는 8.17~17.97 범위로 하계에 육상기원과 해양기원에 의한 영향이 혼재하는 것으로 나타났다. 표층퇴적물의 미량금속 오염도 평가를 위해 농집지수($I_{geo}$)를 계산한 결과, Cr과 As를 제외한 나머지 금속원소에 의한 오염은 없는 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 연구 결과는 본 연구지역이 전체적으로 양호한 수질을 보이며, 유기물과 금속원소에 의한 표층퇴적물의 오염이 없다는 것을 보여준다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.375-387
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• 2013

이중차분간섭기법(Double-Differential Interferometric SAR; DDInSAR)을 이용하여 빙하의 조위반응을 정확히 해석하기 위해서는 극지 해양에 대한 조위모델의 정밀도 평가가 수행되어야 한다. 이 연구에서는 동남극 테라노바 만에서 TPXO7.1, FES2004, CATS2008a, Ross_Inv 조위모델의 정밀도를 평가하기 위해 2년 동안 획득된 16쌍의 one-day tandem COSMO-SkyMed SAR 간섭영상으로부터 생성한 120개의 DDInSAR 영상과 수압식 파고계로 11일 동안 실측한 조위를 이용하였다. 먼저, DDInSAR 영상과 조위모델로 추출된 조위의 이중차분값(${\Delta}\dot{T}$)을 비교하였으며, 실측조위와 조위모델의 조위(T), 그리고 실측조위와 조위모델 조위의 24시간 차분값($\dot{T}$)을 비교하였다. ${\Delta}\dot{T}$와 T, $\dot{T}$의 평균제곱근오차(root mean square error; RMSE)는 조위모델의 역기압 효과(inverse barometer effect; IBE) 보정 후에 감소하였고, 이로부터 조위모델의 IBE는 필수적으로 보정되어야 함이 확인되었다. $\dot{T}$와 ${\Delta}\dot{T}$는 T보다 작은 RMSE를 보였다. 이는 SAR 간섭쌍의 시간차(24시간) 동안의 차분값인 에 조위모델과 실측조위의 평균해수면 오차와 조위모델이 사용하는 조화상수 중 $S_2$, $K_2$, $K_1$, $P_1$의 오차가 상쇄되기 때문이다. 따라서 IBE가 보정된 조위모델의 $\dot{T}$와 ${\Delta}\dot{T}$가 DDInSAR 기법에 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 단기간 실측된 조위로는 최적의 조위모델 선정에 어려움이 있었으나, DDInSAR를 이용한 정밀도 평가에 의하면 Ross_Inv가 4.1 cm의 RMSE를 보여 테라노바 만의 DDInSAR에 가장 적합한 조위모델로 확인되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.6721-6726
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• 2013

Background: Changes in DNA methylation patterns are believed to be early events in hepatocarcinogenesis. A better understanding of methylation states and how they correlate with disease progression will aid in finding potential strategies for early detection of HCC. The aim of our study was to analyze the methylation frequency of tumor suppressor genes, P14, P15, and P73, and a mismatch repair gene (O6MGMT) in HCV related chronic liver disease and HCC to identify candidate epigenetic biomarkers for HCC prediction. Materials and Methods: 516 Egyptian patients with HCV-related liver disease were recruited from Kasr Alaini multidisciplinary HCC clinic from April 2010 to January 2012. Subjects were divided into 4 different clinically defined groups - HCC group (n=208), liver cirrhosis group (n=108), chronic hepatitis C group (n=100), and control group (n=100) - to analyze the methylation status of the target genes in patient plasma using EpiTect Methyl qPCR Array technology. Methylation was considered to be hypermethylated if >10% and/or intermediately methylated if >60%. Results: In our series, a significant difference in the hypermethylation status of all studied genes was noted within the different stages of chronic liver disease and ultimately HCC. Hypermethylation of the P14 gene was detected in 100/208 (48.1%), 52/108 (48.1%), 16/100 (16%) and 8/100 (8%) among HCC, liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis and control groups, respectively, with a statistically significant difference between the studied groups (p-value 0.008). We also detected P15 hypermethylation in 92/208 (44.2%), 36/108 (33.3%), 20/100 (20%) and 4/100 (4%), respectively (p-value 0.006). In addition, hypermethylation of P73 was detected in 136/208 (65.4%), 72/108 (66.7%), 32/100 (32%) and 4/100 (4%) (p-value <0.001). Also, we detected O6MGMT hypermethylation in 84/208 (40.4%), 60/108 (55.3%), 20/100 (20%) and 4/100 (4%), respectively (p value <0.001. Conclusions: The epigenetic changes observed in this study indicate that HCC tumors exhibit specific DNA methylation signatures with potential clinical applications in diagnosis and prognosis. In addition, methylation frequency could be used to monitor whether a patient with chronic hepatitis C is likely to progress to liver cirrhosis or even HCC. We can conclude that methylation processes are not just early events in hepatocarcinogenesis but accumulate with progression to cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1281-1287
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• 2015

Background: Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma using serological markers with better sensitivity and specificity than alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is needed. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum sICAM-1, ${\beta}$-catenin, IL-8, proteasome and sTNFR-II in early detection of HCC. Materials and Methods: Serum levels of IL-8, sICAM-1, sTNFR-II, proteasome and ${\beta}$-catenin were measured by ELISA assay in 479 serum samples from 192 patients with HCC, 96 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC), 96 patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and 95 healthy controls. Results: Serum levels of proteasome, sICAM-1, ${\beta}$-catenin and ${\alpha}FP$ were significantly elevated in HCC group compared to other groups (P-value<0.001), where serum level of IL-8 was significantly elevated in the LC and HCC groups compared to CHC and control groups (P-value <0.001), while no significant difference was noticed in patients with HCC and LC (P-value=0.09). Serum level of sTNFR-II was significantly elevated in patients with LC compared to HCC, CHC and control groups (P-value <0.001); also it was significantly higher in HCC compared to CHC and control groups (P-value <0.001). ROC curve analysis of the studied markers between HCC and other groups revealed that the serum level of proteasome had sensitivity of 75.9% and specificity of 73.4% at a cut-off value of $0.32{\mu}g/ml$ with AUC 0.803 sICAM-1 at cut off value of 778ng/ml, the sensitivity was 75.8% and the specificity was 71.8% with AUC 0.776. ${\beta}$-catenin had sensitivity and specificity of 70% and 68.6% respectively at a cut off value of 8.75ng/ml with an AUC of 0.729. sTNFR-II showed sensitivity of 86.3% and specificity of 51.8% at a cut off value of 6239.5pg/ml with an AUC of 0.722. IL-8 had sensitivity of 70.4% and specificity of 52.3% at a cut off value of 51.5pg/ml with AUC 0.631. Conclusions: Our data supported the role of proteasome, sICAM-1, sTNFR-II and ${\beta}$-catenin in early detection of HCC. Also, using this panel of serological markers in combination with ${\alpha}FP$ may offer improved diagnostic performance over ${\alpha}FP$ alone in the early detection of HCC.