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First Report of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), a New Migratory Pest in Korea (한국에서 새로운 비래해충 열대거세미나방, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) 최초 보고)

  • Lee, Gwan-Seok;Seo, Bo Yoon;Lee, Jongho;Kim, Hyunju;Song, Jeong Heub;Lee, Wonhoon
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.59 no.1
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    • pp.73-78
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    • 2020
  • The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797), originated from tropical and subtropical America is one of sporadic agricultural pests in the world. Since the moth has high migration capacity, it rapidly expanded the world distribution such as Africa in 2016, India in 2018, and East-Asian countries in 2019. In Korea, this species was firstly found at maize fields of Jeju Island, in early June 2019, and subsequently detected at many counties of Jeolla-do and Gyeongsang-do in June and July 2019. The first invaded populations of S. frugiperda in Korea were genetically confirmed as one species, S. frugiperda by using a mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, and analyzed to be comprised of two haplotypes (hap-1 and hap-2) each belonging to different clades. Among 31 COI sequences, the hap-1 sequence was predominant, accounting for 93.5%.

Rainfall and Runoff Characteristics on a Deciduous Forest Watershed in Mt. Ungsek, Sancheong (산청 웅석봉군립공원 내 활엽수림유역의 강수와 유출특성)

  • Kim, Ki-Dae;Choi, Hyung-Tae;Lim, Hong-Geun;Park, Jae-Hyeon
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.106 no.1
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    • pp.63-69
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    • 2017
  • This study aimed to investigate orographic precipitation and green dam (water conservation function) characteristics in a deciduous forest watershed in the region of Mt. Ungseok, Sancheong, Gyeongnam, South Korea. The rainfall and runoff of the watershed were monitored for six years (2011~2016) at the weather station and at the weir of the watershed, respectively. During the study period, the rainfall in the watershed (mountainous area) was larger than that of the meteorological station (flat area) nearest to the watershed. Besides, compared to the normal year (1981~2010), the rainfall has increased and the seasonal distribution of rainfall of the mountainous area has changed. These changes might have been caused by climate change. The runoff ratio was highest in spring, followed by winter, summer and fall, whilst the runoff was highest in summer, followed by spring, fall and winter. This difference seems to be due to the melting of snow in dry spring and intensive rainfall in summer. The total runoff in the watershed was calculated as $10,143.8ton{\cdot}ha{\cdot}yr^{-1}$.

Types and Characteristics of Landslides in Danyang Geopark (단양 지질공원 내의 산사태 유형과 특징)

  • Seong-Woo Moon;Ho-Geun Kim;Yong-Seok Seo
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.427-438
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    • 2023
  • We carried out a geological survey to classify the types of mass movement in Danyang Geopark (where various rock types are distributed) and analyzed the mechanical and hydraulic characteristics of landslide materials using a series of laboratory tests. Debris flows occurred in areas of limestone/marble, shale, and porphyroblastic gneiss, and limestone/marble landslides were distinguished from the others through the presence of karren topography. Soil tests showed that soil derived from weathered gneiss, which has a higher proportion of coarse grains, has a higher friction angle, lower cohesion, and larger hydraulic conductivity than soils from areas of limestone/marble, and shale. Rock failure mass movements occurred in areas of phyllite, sandstone, and conglomerate and were subdivided into plane failure, block-fall, and boulder-fall types in areas of phyllite, sandstone, and conglomerate, respectively. The shear strength of phyllite is much lower than that of the other types of rock, which have similar rock quality. The slake durability index of the conglomerate is similar to that of the other rock types, which have similar degrees of weathering, but differential weathering of the matrix and clasts was clearly observed when comparing the samples before and after the test. This study can help establish appropriate reinforcement and disaster prevention measures, which depend on the type of mass movement expected given the geological characteristics of an area.

Analysis of Occupational Accident Types in the Apartment Construction Sites using Multiple Correspondence Analysis (다중 상응 분석을 통한 아파트 건설현장 업무상 재해 유형 분석)

  • Ryu, Han-Guk;Son, Seunghyun
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.269-278
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    • 2020
  • In this study, we analyzed the safety accidents that occurred in the apartment construction site and the correlations between the victims according to the type of work accidents through multiple correspondence analysis. There is a lack of disaster-related studies on apartment construction sites, the third most frequent building type in Korea, and most of them have used survey techniques. Therefore, the exploratory data analysis was conducted in industrial accident cause data, and derived the correlation analysis between each disaster victim through multiple correspondence analysis. The results of the study are summarized in two as follows. First, as the number of heights increased due to the high rise and complexity of apartments, the fall rate and mortality rate were high. In addition, deaths are mostly caused by very few experienced workers or those with more than 10 years of experience, resulting from safety training, lack of experience, and insensitivity to safety. Second, multi-correspondence analysis showed that most safety accidents can be prevented by wearing safety equipment, and following proper work process and its safety action. The key factors derived from this study can be used for safety education, supervision, and management in apartment construction sites.

Preliminary Feasibility Study for Water Resources Policy Effect Analysis Direction (수자원분야 예비타당성 조사 정책효과 분석 방향)

  • Seong, Yeonjeong;Choi, Seungan;Kwon, Hyun-Han;Jung, Younghun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2021
  • Recently, large-scale projects are required in the water resources sector considering safety and publicitythe due to uncertainty of securing water resources and changes in the ecological environment by climate change. Among these large-scale projects, the projects that fall under the preliminary feasibility study are determined by comprehensive analysis based on economic analysis, policy analysis, and balanced regional development analysis. However, most of the results of the preliminary feasibility study showed a tendency to depend heavily on economic analysis. For this reason, projects in non-metropolitan areas sometimes fail in the preliminary feasibility study. To supplement this point, the Korea Development Institute revised the standard guidelines for preliminary feasibility studies for water resources sector projects that place a high weight on policy feasibility analysis. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the cases of the preliminary feasibility study conducted previously and to suggest the direction of policy analysis in the preliminary feasibility study for water resources sector projects. For this, we analyze preliminary feasibility studies conducted for 18 years from 2002 to 2019, and suggest direction of policy analysis method using the benefit items not included in the economic analysis.

A Study on the Effect of Fine Dust on Household Power Consumption Using Climate Data - Focus on the Spring Season (April) and Fall Season (October) in Seoul - (기후 데이터를 활용한 미세먼지가 가정용 전력소비량에 미치는 영향 연구 - 서울지역 봄철(4월), 가을철(10월)을 중심으로 -)

  • Hwang, Hae-seog;Lee, Jeong-Yoon;Seo, Hye-Soo;Jeong, Sang
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.532-541
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest that the existing power demand prediction method including power demand according to fine dust is included in the existing power consumption by using an air purifier to improve the air quality due to fine dust. Method: The method of the study was compared and analyzed using data on the concentration of fine dust in Seoul for three years, household power consumption, and climate observation, and the effect of fine dust on power consumption in Seoul was identified in April and October. Result: The power consumption of home air purifiers in Seoul due to fine dust differences between April and October was calculated to be 2,141 MWh, accounting for 3.4% of the total difference in the use of home appliances in April and October. Conclusion: The effect of fine dust on household power consumption was verified, and power demand prediction is essential for economic system operation and stable power supply, so power consumption due to fine dust should be considered as well as focusing on power consumption of existing air conditioners and heaters.

A Study on the Application of Non-destructive (Ultrasonic) Inspection Technique to Detect Defects of Anchor Bolts for Road Facilities (도로시설물 적용 앵커볼트 결함 검출을 위한 비파괴(Ultrasonic) 검사 기법 적용에 대한 연구)

  • Dong-Woo Seo;Jaehwan Kim;Jin-Hyuk Lee;Han-Min Cho;Sangki Park;Min-Soo Kim
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 2022
  • The general non-destructive inspection method for anchor bolts in Korea applies visual inspection and hammering inspection, but it is difficult to check corrosion or fatigue cracks of anchor bolts in the part included in the foundation or in the part where the nut and base plate are installed. In reality, objective investigation is difficult because inspection is affected by the surrounding environment and individual differences, so it is necessary to develop non-destructive inspection technology that can quantitatively estimate these defects. Inspection of the anchor bolts of domestic road facilities is carried out by visual inspection, and since the importance of anchor bolts such as bridge bearings and fall prevention facilities is high, the life span of bridges is extended through preventive maintenance by developing non-destructive testing technology along with existing inspection methods. Through the development of this technology, non-destructive testing of anchor bolts is performed and as a technology capable of preemptive/active maintenance of anchor bolts for road facilities, practical use is urgently needed. In this paper, the possibility of detecting defects in anchor bolts such as corrosion and cracks and reliability were experimentally verified by applying the ultrasonic test among non-destructive inspection techniques. When the technology development is completed, it is expected that it will be possible to realize preemptive/active maintenance of anchor bolts by securing source technology for improving inspection reliability.

A Tsunami Simulation Model based on Cellular Automata for Analyzing Coastal Inundation: Case Study of Gwangalli Beach (지진해일로 인한 해안 침수 분석을 위한 셀 오토마타 기반의 시뮬레이션 모델 개발: 광안리 해변 사례 연구)

  • Joo, Jae Woo;Joo, Jun Mo;Kim, Dong Min;Lee, Dong Hun;Choi, Seon Han
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.710-720
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    • 2020
  • Tsunami occurred by a rapid change in the ocean floor is a natural disaster that causes serious damage worldwide. South Korea seems to be out of the range of this damage, but it is quite possible that South Korea will fall within the range due to the long-distance propagation features of tsunami and many earthquakes occurred in Japan. However, the analysis and preparation for tsunami have been still insufficient. In this paper, we propose a tsunami simulation model based on cellular automata for analyzing coastal inundation. The proposed model calculates the range of inundation in coastal areas by propagating the energy of tsunami using the interaction between neighboring cells. We define interaction rules and algorithms for the energy transfer and propose a software tool to effectively utilize the model. In addition, to verify and tune the simulation model, we used the actual tsunami data in 2010 at Dichato, Chile. As a case study, the proposed model was applied to analyze the coastal inundation according to tsunami height in Gwangali Beach, a famous site in Busan. It is expected that the simulation model can be a help to prepare an effective countermeasure against tsunami and be used for a virtual evacuating training.

A Case Study of Prosthetic Ambulation Training for Upper and Both Lower Extremity Amputated Patient (상지 및 하지절단 환자의 의지보행훈련 증례연구)

  • Hong, Do-Sun;Park, Chang-Ju
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.367-375
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study is to announce the present condition, walking training, and adaptable training of a limb amputated patient. The study is a successful report of the limb amputated patient through the medical treatment of the physical therapy. A cause of the limb amputated patient, a truck driver, was that the patient was hit by a train when the driver alight from the truck. Then, the driver was surgical operated on left AK (Above Knee) amputation and left AE (Above Elbow) amputation by orthopedics at the Young Dong Severance Hospital on Dec.7, 1996. Two weeks after the operation (Dec., 22, 1996), the patient was trained at the Yonsei Medical Center Physical Therapy Hospital for the walking and temper adjust training. It was possible to do a flat surface walking and a slope surface walking without helping due to the patients optimistic personal character and motivation. However, the patient struggled to a dull surface walking and his weak endurance. the patient has several problems when the patient wears artificial legs and hands, fears on fall down, and mentally worries on noise when he walks. It is necessary to approach for this problems by many fields of the helpers, such as Rehabilitation medical doctor, physical therapist, occupational therpist, artificial limbs makers, psychologists, and etc. Therefore, in order for recovering from the amputated parts function after the surgical operation, more approved reports have to be for the amputated patients due to increasing traffic accidents, industrial disaster, cancer, diabetes, obstacles of the peripheral nervous system, and etc.

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An Analysis on Influence Area by the Simulation over Mt. Baekdu Eruption (시뮬레이션에 의한 백두산 화산분출 영향범위 분석)

  • Kim, Nam-Sin
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.348-356
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    • 2011
  • Someday Mt. Baekdu could erupt by records of orogeny activity until today. This study is to predict influence area of lava flow and volcanic ash by simulation of volcanic eruption in the Mt. Baekdu. Simulation for eruption applied to supposing 7 grade of volcanic explosivity index, season from fall to spring. As a simulation results, lava flewed down into slope of China and volcanic ash diffused over the North Korea. Volcanic ash spreads to Ulneung area after nine hours. It was predicted that 61 cities and villages out of 27 administrative districts of Si-Gun were affected by volcanic ash in North Korea and an immense volume of volcanic ash was blown into farm lands, city areas and forests. This results expected to utilize information for disaster preparation of North Korea and joint research with South-North Korea and China.

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