• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.752-759
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• 2017

The fatigue crack growth behavior of Type 347 (S347) and Type 347N (S347N) stainless steel was evaluated under the operating conditions of a pressurized water reactor (PWR). These two materials showed different fatigue crack growth rates (FCGRs) according to the changes in dissolved oxygen content and frequency. Under the simulated PWR conditions for normal operation, the FCGR of S347N was lower than that of S347 and insensitive to the changes in PWR water conditions. The higher yield strength and better corrosion resistance of the nitrogen-alloyed Type 347 stainless steel might be a main cause of slower FCGR and more stable properties against changes in environmental conditions.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.78-87
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• 2021

Background: To understand shade and wind effects on seedling traits of common reed (Phragmites australis), we conducted a mesocosm experiment manipulating day length (10 h daytime a day as open canopy conditions or 6 h daytime a day as partially closed canopy conditions) and wind speed (0 m/s as windless conditions or 4 m/s as windy conditions). Results: Most values of functional traits of leaf blades, culms, and biomass production of P. australis were higher under long day length. In particular, we found sole positive effects of long day length in several functional traits such as internode and leaf blade lengths and the values of above-ground dry weight (DW), rhizome DW, and total DW. Wind-induced effects on functional traits were different depending on functional traits. Wind contributed to relatively low values of chlorophyll contents, angles between leaf blades, mean culm height, and maximum culm height. In contrast, wind contributed to relatively high values of culm density and below-ground DW. Conclusions: Although wind appeared to inhibit the vertical growth of P. australis through physiological and morphological changes in leaf blades, it seemed that P. australis might compensate the inhibited vertical growth with increased horizontal growth such as more numerous culms, indicating a highly adaptive characteristic of P. australis in terms of phenotypic plasticity under windy environments.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2020

Background and objective: The purpose of this study was to provide guidelines for irrigation management by analyzing the effects of soil moisture on the growth characteristics of herbaceous plants in green infrastructure. Methods: In a rain shelter greenhouse, the growth performance of nine species of experimental plants was assessed under different soil moisture contents (20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, and 1%) for about 5 months to analyze plant growth characteristics due to soil humidity. Methods to determine plant growth conditions include surveying growth conditions of the crowns, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits on the aerial part and surveying growth conditions of the roots in the underground part. Results: The results showed that Mukdenia rossii and Astilbe rubra grew well at 15% moisture content with irrigation intervals of 10 and 13 days, respectively. Soil moisture content of 10% with irrigation intervals of 13 and 17 days was appropriate for Sedum kamtschaticum and Pachysandra terminalis. Similarly, Aquilegia japonica and Liriope platyphylla grew well at 15% moisture content with irrigation intervals of 10 and 17 days. However, Ligularia stenocephala grew well-developed stems and roots at 1% soil moisture content and an irrigation interval of 25 days, while the optimum conditions for Lythrum anceps were 5% moisture content and an irrigation interval of 8 days. Conclusion: Although a limited number of experimental plants were used in this study, this study could propose an appropriate irrigation cycle for planting on artificial soil substrates. Based on these results, it is possible to plan suitable planting designs considered irrigation cycles.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 울릉도에서 수집한 자생 버섯 균주 5종의 평판배지 배양 특성과 액체배양에서의 특성을 확인하여 자생 균류의 이용을 위한 기초 정보를 확보하였다. 5종의 야생 균주의 최적 배양온도는 25-30℃이고, pH는 4.0-5.0의 산성임을 확인하였다. 특히P. brumalis는 35℃에서 생장 속도가 가장 빠른 것으로 보아 고온성 버섯으로 판단된다. 실험에 사용한 상용 배지 중 최적 배지는 F. punctata의 경우 MEPA 배지, P. ulleungus는 MMNA 배지, G. subnudus는 MEA 배지, T. kmetii는 MMNA 배지, 마지막으로P. brumalis는 모든 배지에서 빠른 생장 속도를 보였으며 6종류의 배지 중 MEA 배지는 모든 균주의 균사 밀도가 낮아 배양이 적합하지 않은 조성임을 확인하였다. P. brumalis는 5종의 균주중 가장 빠른 생육 속도를 보였으며, 반면에P. ulleungus는 가장 저조한 생장을 보여 같은 속(genus)의 종이지만, 생육특성의 차이가 극명함을 보였다. 액체배양을 통해 배양 기간에 따른 배양여액의 건조 중량을 비교한 결과 배양 기간이 길수록 건조량이 감소하는 양상을 보였으며, 특히 6개월 이전까지 큰 폭으로 감소하였다. 이 결과로 정치배양 조건에서의 액체배양은 한달 이상의 배양 시간이 주어져야만 배지 성분을 충분히 이용할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 본 실험의 결과로 5종의 균주에 대한 최적 배양조건을 확립하고 향후 응용 연구에 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제88권1호
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• pp.73-85
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• 1999

본 연구는 경기도 가평, 광주, 그리고 충청북도 영동에 식재된 잣나무 인공조림지의 초기 생장 특성을 파악하고 환경 요인으로서 지역적 기후 조건이 잣나무 초기 생장에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 수행하였다. 먼저 각 연구 지역의 임령별 생존본수, 평균 흉고직경, 평균 수고, ha당 흉고단면적, ha당 재적 등의 임분통계량을 측정 요약하였으며, 이에 근거하여 10년생부터 18년생까지 8년간의 초기생장에 대한 임분변수별 정기평균생장량을 파악하였다. 연구 대상지의 지역별 미기후는 지형과 기후치간의 관계를 이용한 지형기후학적 방법에 의하여 평균기온, 최고기온, 최저기온, 상대습도, 강수량, 그리고 일조시수의 월별 평년값을 추정하였다. 이들을 이용하여 임목생장에 영향을 미칠 것으로 판단되는 온량지수, 한랭지수, 건조지수 등의 17개 기후변수를 지역별로 도출하고 임분변수별 정기평균생장량과의 상관분석 및 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 지역별 잣나무의 초기 생장은 경기도 가평과 광주의 순서로 우수하였으며, 충청북도 영동은 매우 저조한 성장을 보이고 있었다. 이러한 지역별 생장 특성은 각 연구 대상지의 미기후와 밀접한 관련을 가지고 있는데, 기온이 낮고 강수량이 많으며 비교적 높은 습도를 유지하는 지역이 잣나무 생장에 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 특히 직경생장, 단면적생장, 재적생장은 주로 강수량에 의하여 영향을 받으며, 수고생장은 기온이 낮으면서 강수량이 많은 지역에서 양호한 생장을 하는 것으로 파악되었다.

• ALGAE
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.237-251
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• 2019

The dinoflagellate genus Alexandrium is known to often form harmful algal blooms causing human illness and large-scale mortality of marine organisms. Therefore, the population dynamics of Alexandrium species are of primary concern to scientists and aquaculture farmers. The growth rate of the Alexandrium species is the most important parameter in prediction models and nutrient conditions are critical parameters affecting the growth of phototrophic species. In Korean coastal waters, Alexandrium affine and Alexandrium fraterculus, of similar sizes, often form red-tide patches together. Thus, to understand bloom dynamics of A. affine and A. fraterculus, growth rates and nitrate uptake of each species as a function of nitrate ($NO_3$) concentration at $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$ under 14-h light : 10-h dark and continuous light conditions were determined using a nutrient repletion method. With increasing $NO_3$ concentration, growth rates and $NO_3$ uptake of A. affine or A. fraterculus increased, but became saturated. Under light : dark conditions, the maximum growth rates of A. affine and A. fraterculus were 0.45 and $0.42d^{-1}$, respectively. However, under continuous light conditions, the maximum growth rate of A. affine slightly increased to $0.46d^{-1}$, but that of A. fraterculus largely decreased. Furthermore, the maximum nitrate uptake of A. affine and A. fraterculus under light : dark conditions were 12.9 and $30.1pM\;cell^{-1}d^{-1}$, respectively. The maximum nitrate uptake of A. affine under continuous light conditions was $16.4pM\;cell^{-1}d^{-1}$. Thus, A. affine and A. fraterculus have similar maximum growth rates at the given $NO_3$ concentration ranges, but they have different maximum nitrate uptake rates. A. affine may have a higher conversion rate of $NO_3$ to body nitrogen than A. fraterculus. Moreover, a longer exposure time to the light may confer an advantage to A. affine over A. fraterculus.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권7호
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• pp.703-709
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• 2006

Since the advent of growth hormone(GH), children with a wide variety of growth disorders have received GH treatment. In GH deficiency(GHD), Turner syndrome, chronic renal failure, children born small for gestational age, Prader-Willi syndrome, and idiopathic short stature, the therapeutic effects and safety profile of GH are reviewed. GH therapy has been clearly shown to improve height velocity and final adult height in a variety of pediatric conditions in which growth is compromised irrespective of GHD. Early initiation and individualization of GH treatment has the potential to normalize childhood growth. The supra-physiological doses of GH have been shown to increase height velocity during childhood and final height in non-GHD conditions. Adverse events during GH therapy are uncommon and often not drug related. However continued surveillance into adult life is crucial, especially in children receiving supra-physiological doses or whose underlying condition increases their risk of adverse effects.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.91-98
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• 1991

The media compositions and culture conditions were optimized for mycelial growth of Coriolus versicolor and Lentinus edodes. Media composition for optimal growth of Coriolus versicolor was 2.0% glucose 0.4% peptone and 0.6% yeast extract. Media composition for optimal growth of Lenttnus edodes was 2.0% glucose 2.0% starch 0.4% bacto-soytone and 0.6% yeast extract. The media supplemented with KH2PO4, 0.046% KH2PO4 0.1% and MgSO4, .7H2O 0.05% supported better mycelial growth than the media without mineral salts. The optimum temperature for mycelial growth ranged from $25^{\circ}C$-28$^{\circ}C$. The optimum pH range for mycelial growth of Coriolus versicolor was 5.2~5.6 while that of Lentinus edodes appeared to be 5.75.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.377-386
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• 1992

Seasonal changes of symbiotic nitrogen-fixation activity and growth characteristics of four different natural populations of kummerowia striata were quantitatively analyzed during the growing period. the nitrogen-fixation activity of root nodules attained the maximum rates of 148, 132, 102 and 100$\muM\;C_2H_4\;\cdot\;g\;fw\;nodule^{-1}\;\cdot\;hr^{-1}$, respectively for sunny, multibranched, shade and unibranched populations at the optimum growth conditions. and the seasonal changes showed fluctuations by environmental conditions such as light, temperature, nutrient contents, water stress and plant ages, etc. The multibranched plant showed the greater amount of leaf and root nodule biomass, and the higher nitrogenase activity than the unibranched plant. the optimum conditions of leaf chloropht11 and water content of each organ indicated the active growth and the maximum fresh biomass of 4 different populations were 1.92, 1.85, 0.97 and 0.56 g $fw\cdotplant^{-1}$ for shade multibranched, sunny and unibranched populations, respectively.

• 대한수학회보
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.2065-2079
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• 2017

This paper is devoted to the minimal and maximal bounded solutions for general time interval quadratic backward stochastic differential equations with stochastic conditions. A general existence result is established by the method of convolution, the exponential transform, Girsanov's transform and a priori estimates, where the terminal time is allowed to be finite or infinite, and the generator g is allowed to have a stochastic semi-linear growth and a general growth in y, and a quadratic growth in z. This improves some existing results at some extent. Some new ideas and techniques are also applied to prove it.