• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.175-179
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• 2008

Forestry education in vocational high schools is one of the fundamental keys for achieving sustainable forest management. However, support systems for forestry education have not been well developed in Japan. Forest research institutes, which have accumulated relevant information, should have sufficient ability to develop new educational programs in this field. This study examined the possibility of support systems for forestry technical education by a research institute. Educational programs for vocational high schools were developed, and the programs were examined for their practical applications through a workshop for these teachers. We set the following five requirements for the programs: They should 1) incorporate new contents related to sustainable forest management, 2) be based on forestry education textbooks, 3) meet recent demands of the schools and society, 4) allow participants to learn through actual practice and experience, and 5) utilize readily available teaching materials. With these criteria, we developed the following two educational programs: (a) Forest management program to teach advanced techniques, (b) A timber-program to teach about biomass resources. The workshop was held on July $28^{th}$, 2007 with ten teachers attending. The programs were very interesting, who gave them high average evaluation of 4.6 on a scale of 1 to 5. Only a few issues need to be resolved before classroom instruction can begin, such as making wood structure easier to understanding for some teachers, and obtaining base maps of school forests. In conclusion, forest research institutes can effectively support forestry education by providing and implementing programs based on scientific information.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제103권4호
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• pp.574-582
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• 2014

산림분야에서는 노동재해 예방을 위하여 임업 노동자의 자격과 선발기준, 기능인영림단의 구성요건, 안전대책 등에 관한 사항을 여러 법규와 지침 등에 규정하고 있다. 우리나라의 임업 교육훈련은 산림청의 교육원과 산림조합중앙회 소속의 3개 훈련원에서 담당하고 있다. 3개 훈련원에서는 공통과정과 특화과정으로 나누어 교육훈련을 실행하고 있으며, 안전교육은 각 교육과정별 커리큘럼 안에 포함하여 시행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 임업분야 재해율 저감을 위하여 다음과 같은 제도적 개선방안을 제안하였다. (1) 적성검사 실시, 연령 제한 등 임업노동자의 자격 선발 기준 강화. (2) 기능인영림단 구성을 위한 필수인력의 교육 일수 및 자격 소지자 구성비율 상향 조정. (3) 산림경영기술자(기능2급)의 자격취득에 관한 규정 보완. (4) 보수교육(안전교육)을 통한 자격갱신 제도 도입. (5) 산림작업현장에서의 근로조건 개선 및 안전교육의 체계화. (6) 개인보호구 관련 규정 보완. (7) 개인보호구 착용 여부 수시 지도점검. (8) 안전의식 강화를 위한 현장 대응 보완.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1774-1780
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• 2016

Vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) are insecticidal proteins synthesized by Bacillus thuringiensis during the vegetative stage of growth. In this study, Vip3Aa protein, obtained by in vitro expression of the vip3Aa gene from B. thuringiensis WB5, displayed high insecticidal activity against Spodoptera litura aside from Spodoptera exigua and Helicoverpa armigera. Bioassay results showed that the toxicity of Vip3Aa protein against S. litura larvae statistically decreased along with the increase of the age of the larvae, with LC₅₀ = 2.609 ng/cm² for neonatal larvae, LC₅₀ = 28.778 ng/cm² for first instar larvae, LC₅₀ = 70.460 ng/cm² for second instar larvae, and LC₅₀ = 200.627 ng/cm² for third instar larvae. The accumulative mortality of 100% larvae appeared at 72 h for all instars of S. litura larvae, when feeding respectively with 83.22, 213.04, 341.40, and 613.20 ng/cm² of Vip3Aa toxin to the neonatal and first to third instar larvae. The histopathological effects of Vip3Aa toxin on the midgut epithelial cells of S. litura larvae was also investigated. The TEM observations showed wide damage of the epithelial cell in the midgut of S. litura larvae fed with Vip3Aa toxin.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2017

Acetoin (AC) is a volatile platform compound with various potential industrial applications. AC contains two stereoisomeric forms: (3S)-AC and (3R)-AC. Optically pure AC is an important potential intermediate and widely used as a precursor to synthesize novel optically active materials. In this study, chiral (3R)-AC production from meso-2,3-butanediol (meso-2,3-BD) was obtained using recombinant Escherichia coli cells co-expressing meso-2,3-butanediol dehydrogenase (meso-2,3-BDH), NADH oxidase (NOX), and hemoglobin protein (VHB) from Serratia sp. T241, Lactobacillus brevis, and Vitreoscilla, respectively. The new biocatalyst of E. coli/pET-mbdh-nox-vgb was developed and the bioconversion conditions were optimized. Under the optimal conditions, 86.74 g/l of (3R)-AC with the productivity of 3.61 g/l/h and the stereoisomeric purity of 97.89% was achieved from 93.73 g/l meso-2,3-BD using the whole-cell biocatalyst. The yield and productivity were new records for (3R)-AC production. The results exhibit the industrial potential for (3R)-AC production via whole-cell biocatalysis.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2023

This study aimed to improve the level of satisfaction and service quality of a forest experience education program for vulnerable social groups by administering a survey problems of the program and suggested improvements. 428 participants in the program. Reliability analysis of the survey yielded values of, Cronbach's α value was higher than 0.8 for all items, indicating very high reliability. Importance-performance analysis (IPA), a method of measuring and comparing the degree of satisfaction, found two factors: "first need for correction" which included "diversity of programs" and "professionalism of programs"; and "the need for sustained effort" which included "benefits of programs", "the role of program instructors" and "the interest of programs". Previously, forest experience education focused on programs involving base expansion and promotion, or quantitative expansion education. Therefore, this study is meaningful in providing basic data on forest experience education for vulnerable social groups.

• Entomological Research
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.372-383
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• 2018

Leptocimbex formosanus group of Leptocimbex Semenov 1896, Cimbicidae is defined and the relationships and characteristics are provided. Two new species of this group are described from Hunan and Yunnan Provinces in China: Leptocimbex shinoharai Yan & Wei sp. nov. and L. naitoi Yan & Wei sp. nov. Redescriptions of the three known species of L. formosanus group (L. formosanus Enslin 1911, L. dendrobii Rohwer 1915 and L. nigropropodea Wei & Deng 2002) and a key to all known species of this group are provided.

• Plant Resources
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2002

Twenty-three plants of Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) were collected from several sites around Mountains JIRI in Korea. Japanese apricots having the different morphological features were evenly distributed in the groups made from the cluster analysis, indicating no geographic distributions but artificial vegetations in Korea. Japanese apricots were, as based on the PCR-RAPD techniques, clustered into the three groups; a group (prototype) having the five white petals with the five red sepals, a group (green type) having the five white petals with the five green sepals, and a group (hybrid type) having the more than five red petals with various colored sepals. The prototype apricots showed higher toxicities than other type apricot against bacteria and production of less compounds in TLC plates. The polypetal types of Japanes apricot were related to those of p. armebiaca in the characteristics of seed (the ruggedness), but also to be closed to those of p. armebiaca in PCR-RAPD analysis. The cluster analysis of the twenty three apricots and its related species calculated from the two primers were shown to distinguish relationships of cultivars within species, or of individual plants within cultivars, but also to display the two overlapping bands resulted from PCR-RAPD technique.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2018

In Ethiopia, climate change and deforestation are major issues hindering sustainable development. Local Ethiopian communities commonly perceive an increase in temperature and a decrease in rainfall. Meteorological data shows that rainfall has declined in southern Ethiopia, and spring droughts have occurred more frequently during the last 10-15 years. The frequently occurring droughts have seriously affected the agriculture-dominated Ethiopian economy. Forests can play an important role in coping with climate change. However, deforestation is alarmingly high in Ethiopia, and this is attributed mainly to agricultural expansion and fuel wood extraction. Deforestation has led to a decrease in various benefits from forest ecosystem services, and increased ecological and environmental problems including loss of biodiversity. To resolve the issues effectively, it is crucial to enhance climate change resilience through reforestation and various international collaborations are urgently needed. To continue collaboration activities for resolving these issues, it is first necessary to address fundamental questions on the nature of collaboration: does collaboration aim for a support-benefit or a mutual benefit situation; dividing the workload or sharing the workload; an advanced technology or an appropriate technology; and short-term and intensive or long-term and extensive?. Potential collaboration activities were identified by sectors: in the governmental sector, advancing governmental structure and policy, enhancing international collaborations and negotiations, and capacity building for forest restoration and management; in the research and education sector, identifying and filling gaps in forestry and climate change education, capacity building for reforestation and climate change resilience research, and developing bioenergy and feed stocks; and in the business and industry sector, supporting conservation based forestry businesses and industries, while promoting collaboration with the research and education sectors. It is envisaged that international collaboration for enhancing climate change resilience through reforestation will provide a strong platform for resolving climate change and deforestation issues, and achieving sustainable development in Ethiopia.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제76권3호
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• pp.249-255
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• 1987

Forestry as with all land matters, under the Constitution, is a State matter. Thus the States, numbering 14, have considerable autonomy in decisions on forestry and related matters. However, the Federal Government, having jurisdiction over such issues as defence, education and research, endeavours to coordinate, standardise and advise the States on matters where the States have jurisdiction. However, forestry being a major revenue earner, is jealously guarded by the States. Under such circumstances and recognising the interdependencies of impacts of decisions at the State level, the institutional organisations play an important role in coordinating state activities to ensure that the benefits to the country as a whole are not sacrificed in favour of interests of individual state. Various legislative mechanisms have been established to ensure this coordinated effort. A National Forestry Council forms the apex of national political coordination. The Federal Forestry Department is responsible for coordination of developmental activities at the State level, which are implemented be the State Forestry Departments within Peninsular Malaysia. Research is carried out centrally by the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia(FRIM), a statutory body formed in 1985 from a research division of the Forestry Department. The Stares of Sabah and Sarawak have their own Forestry Departments, independent of the Federal Department, and each with its own research unit independent of FRIM. Tertiary education in forestry is the sole responsibility of the Agricultural University at Serdang with a campus for Diploma level training in Sarawak. In the developmental area in the State of Sabah, institutions have been formed to focus on specific areas of activities. The Sabah Foundation is responsible for the long term development of the State forests with a concession of about one million ha. Sabah Forest Development Authority(SAFODA) was formed to carry out reforestation of denuded areas. Sabah Forest Industries Ltd.(SFI) is responsible for the country's only integrated pulp and paper industry with its own afforestation program to support its resource supply. In Peninsular Malaysia various states have established State Corporations to manage large "sustained yield" concessions. While wildlife and state parks are managed by the respective forestry departments in Sabah and Sarawak, it is the responsibility of a separate department in Peninsula Malaysia called the Department of Wildlife and National Parks(under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment). Timber trade legislation and promotion in the Peninsular is the responsibility of the Malaysian Timber Industries Board(MTIB) for Peninsular Malaysia and the Sarawak Timber Industries Development Corporation(STIDC) in Sarawak. In the area of NGOs ; the Institute of Foresters Malaysia, is the professional body of forestry in the country. A Malaysian Forestry Society caters for the public participation and interest. Other environmentally related NGOs such as the Malayan Nature Society, the Environmental Protection Society, World Wildlife Fund, Friends of the Earth and the Consumers Associations also involve themselves in specific forestry activities. A number of timber trade associations are also formed by the private sector to assist the industries.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제97권6호
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• pp.661-668
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• 2008

본 연구는 임업기계화 사업을 추진함에 있어서 임업기계화 사업에 미치는 영향요인을 분석하고, 이들 요인이 사업의 결과 및 효과에 어느 정도 영향을 미치는지 그 관계를 분석하여 향후 임업기계화 사업의 성공적인 집행을 위한 유용한 정책 자료를 제공하고자 수행되었다. 연구방법은 이들 요인들 상호간의 구조관계를 공변량구조모형인 LISREL을 활용하여 분석하였으며, 자료 수집은 임업기계화 사업을 추진 운영하고 있는 사업담당자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 임업기계화 사업성과와 정책만족도, 교육훈련에 관한 응답결과는 보통으로 나타났으며, 정책의 일관성과 법률 및 제도 정비와 임업기계의 보급은 보통보다 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 향후 임업기계화 정책 추진에서 법률 및 제도 정비를 통한 일관성 있는 정책과 임업기계의 보급률을 높이는 정책을 추진할 필요가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 임업기계화 사업에서 정책기반, 임업기계보급과 교육훈련 모두 정책성과에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 정책성과는 정책만족도에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 임업기계화 정책사업을 성공적으로 추진하고 정착시키기 위해서는 임업기계화 정책기반 조성도 중요하지만 더욱 많은 임업기계의 보급 및 오퍼레이터의 교육 훈련이 필요하다는 것을 알 수 있었다.