• Advances in environmental research
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.275-284
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• 2020

We provide the first study on the occurrence of microplastics in Dal lake, Kashmir, India. Microplastics act as catastrophe that trigger many environmental problems. The key origins of microplastics are larger plastics, which split into smaller plastics after UV light disintegration. There is relatively little work carried out on the existence of microplastics. The present work has been undertaken on the occurrence of microplastics at four pre-selected sites (surface water) in Dal lake, Kashmir. The samples were taken to the laboratory to dissolve organic matter by using H2O2 (6%). To speed up the organic digestion; the treated mixture was heated on a hot plate at 70℃. The mixture was then subjected to density separation. The supernatant obtained was observed under the microscope (10X) and measurements were taken. At site-I, the microplastics ranged from 2-3 mm, site-II 5-6 mm, site-III 3-4 mm, site-IV 4-5 mm in thickness, indicating the presence of microplastics in the lake. The presence of microplastics indicated that the lake has undergone an anthropogenic change over a period of time. Our research highlights the value of enhancing the quality of the drainage system and sewage disposal. This work can be helpful to recognize successful microplastic control management techniques and possible threats associated with the Dal lake. So far, no such data on the presence of microplastics in Kashmir lakes is available.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.493-497
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• 2005

엄청난 자원의 매장고, 국가간의 대규모 교역을 가능케 한 항로, 어족자원의 공급원등으로서 인류의 생존과 번영에 일익을 담당하고 있는 바다는 인간의 증가하는 에너지 수요를 지속적으로 감당할 수 있는 무공해에너지의 보고로도 다가오고 있다. 그러나, 에너지 밀도가 타 에너지에 비하여 상대적으로 낮아 큰 규모의 에너지추출장치가 필요하다는 단점에도 불구하고, 대부분의 바다에서 하루에 두 번 씩 발생하는 조석현상을 이용하는 조력발전은 조석의 반복적이고 주기적인 특성 , 태양계가 존속하는 한 영구히 발생한다는 영속성, 현대과학과 관련기술의 진보 등으로 전 세계적으로 그 개발에 인류의 관심이 높아져 있다. 현재 조력발전소가 건설 중인 시화호는 포화상태에 있는 수도권에 공업용지를 공급하고 우량농지 조성으로 경쟁력 있는 농업을 육성하기 위하여 담수호로 조성되었으나,하수처리장 등 기초환경시설이 미비한 상태에서 인근지역으로부터 오염물질이 유입되어 수질이 악화되자 정부는 수질개선을 위하여 시화호를 해수호로 용도를 변경하였다. 본 논문에서는 조수간만의 차를 이용하여 무공해 전력을 생산하는 조력발전의 원리 및 최적발전량 산정기법과 높은 조수간만의 차로 조력개발적지로 유망한 서해안에 건설하게 될 시화호 조력발전소의 사업 및 기후변화협약 이행 시 기대효과 등에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.91-94
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• 2004

To develop a poloxamer-based solid suppository with poloxamer mixtures, the melting points of various formulations composed of P 124 and P 188 were investigated. To investigate the effect of poloxamer to the dissolution ad dissolution mechanism of diclofenac sodium from the suppository the dissolution of diclofenac sodium delivered by the poloxamer-based suppository was performed. Furthermore, to investigate the mucoadhesive property of the poloxamer-based sold suppository, the identification test in the rectum was carried out after its rectal administration in rats. The poloxamer mixtures composed of P 124 and P 188 were homogeneous. Ver small amounts of P 188 affected the melting points of poloxamer mixtures. In particular, the poloxamer mixture [P 124/P 188 (97/3%)] with the melting point of about $32^{\circ}C$ was a sold for at room temperature and instantly melted at physiological temperature. Furthermore, very small amounts of P 188 in the poloxamer-based suppository hardly affected the dissolution rates of diclofenac sodium from the suppository. Dissolution mechanism analysis showed the dissolution of diclofenac sodium was proportional to the time. At 4 h after administration, the blue colo of poloxamer-based suppository [diclofenac sodium/poloxamer mixture (2.5/97.5%)] with the P 124/ P 188 ratio of (97/3%) and blue lake in the rectum was faded. However, the position of suppository in the rectum did not significantly change with time. Thus, it retained in thε rectum for at least 4 h. Our results indicated that the poloxamer-based sold suppository with P 124 and P 188 would be a candidate of rectal dosage form for diclofenac sodium.