• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.381-397
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• 2021

Off-flavor materials (geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB)) produced by microorganisms, such as, cyanobacteria and actinomycetes, cause freshwater use problems worldwide. Due to unpleasant taste and odor, these microorganisms have raised issues especially in drinking water resources. Recently, there has been increasing concern about 2-MIB and causal cyanobacteria, namely, Pseudanabaena, in Korea. However, material production and ecological dynamics remain largely unexplored. This study reviewed the distribution of Pseudanabaena, its species diversity, and the research trend of molecular ecology related to 2-MIB production in Korea. Based on published literature, we found that seven species of Pseudanabaena which include P. mucicola, P. limnetica, P. redekei, P. catenata, P. galeata, P. yagii, and P. cinerea appeared to occur in a variety of Korean water systems. All of these Pseudanabaena species were found in the North-Han River system (Lakes Soyang, Chuncheon, Uiam, and Paldang). Some of these species were also detected in other watersheds, but the precise species diversity was not identified. Species belonging to the Pseudanabaena genus are hard to classify through general microscopic alpha taxonomy, due to their very small cell size and similar morphological characters. Moreover, the potential of 2-MIB production cannot be detected by microscopic observation. Combining molecular ecological techniques, such as, environmental genomic materials (eDNA, eRNA) analyses to conventional methods could be useful to better understand the off-flavor material production and dynamics, thereby providing more efficient management strategies of freshwater systems.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2011

The purpose of the study is to optimally manage sewage treatment plant with analysis of phosphorus contribution and improvement of water quality contributing rate in the effect of inflowing point of effluent and Pal-Dang lake after reducing T-P discharge from large scale public sewage treatment plant at upstream of Pal-Dang lake. Also, this study, for enforcement of T-P in effluent, plans optimal management of effluent T-P through examining propriety of environmental, technological, and economical aspect such as water quality standard of domestic and foreign T-P and related policy. In regarding optimal management of T-P discharged from public sewage treatment plant located in upstream of Pal-Dang lake, the study drew following conclusions. With the optimal management of public sewage treatment plant, it showed that a pollution level became higher in the order of Sumgang E in South-Han river, C in Dalcheon, B1 B2, A in North-Han river, and J in Kyungancheon, and it is required reduction of T-P first. The highest value in analysis of benefit-costs from sewage treatment plant in the selected research area was Kyungan B, and the others are with the order of Jojong A, Bokha A, Kyungan A, and Yanghwa A. With result of this study, all 14 areas are required more enforced phosphorus treatment. The study resulted that the most top priority areas were Hangang F, Sumgang B, and Gyungan A, top priority areas were Bokha A, Dalcheon B, and Cheongmi A, priority areas were Hangang E, Heukcheon A, Gyungan B, and Jojong A, and potential areas were Sumgang A, Yanghwa A, Dalcheon A, and Hangang D. It seems to be appropriate to apply 0.2 mg/L of T-P treatment for water supply source reservation, 0.5 mg/L for the other areas by locally, and 0.2~0.5 mg/L for biological nitrogen phosphorus treatment method and 0.5~1 mg/L for Conventional Activated Sludge by technologically. Also, it may be appropriate to apply 0.2 mg/L for the most top priority area(I), 0.3 mg/L for the top priority area(II), 0.4 mg/L for priority area(III), and 0.5 mg/L for potential area(IV) by the separation of priority area.

• 대한화상학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.12-15
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• 2016

Purpose: Firefighters are vulnerable to burn injury during firefighting. In extensive fires, conducted heat and radiant heat can cause burn injury even though firefighters are not directly exposed to fire. There has been increasing interest in the health problems of firefighters considerably since Hongje-dong fire of 2001, which claimed the lives of six fireman. However, there have been no studies done on the characteristics of firefighter burn injuries in South Korea. Therefore, we investigated the characteristics of firefighter burn injuries in a burn center. Methods: A retrospective, single-center research was performed between Jan 2006 to Dec 2015. 24 firefighters came to the burn center. The electronic medical records of patients were reviewed. Results: Flame burns (87.5%) were the major cause of burn in firefighter. All the patients suffered second-degree or third-degree burns. Mean burn size was 6.1±6.7%. 22 of 24 patients were hospitalized and 2 of 22 hospitalized patients admitted to intensive care unit. Mean length of hospitalization was 29.1±23.7 days and mean length of intensive care unit hospitalization was 6.0±1.4 days. The face was the site most commonly burned, representing 25.8% of injuries. The hand/wrist, upper extremity, and neck were the next largest groups, with 19.4, 12.9, 11.3% of the injuries, respectively. Conclusion: Firefighter burn injuries occur to predictable anatomic sites with common injury patterns. The burn size was small but, admitted patients need about 30 days of hospitalization.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2004

Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder is regarded as a convenient and safe approach, but there is a possibility of complication during procedure. We report an isolated unilateral hypoglossal neurapraxia following combined arthroscopic and open Bankart reconstruction performed in beach-chair position under general anesthesia with orotracheal intubation.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2012

연약지반에 구조물을 설치하거나 도로 또는 단지를 조성하는 경우 지지력 부족으로 인한 지반 전단파괴 및 과도한 압밀침하 등 공학적 문제가 발생하게 되어, 강도증가 및 침하억제를 위한 지반 개량공사를 필수적으로 시행하여야 한다. 연약지반을 개량함에 있어 현장계측자료를 바탕으로 한 장기침하량 예측은 선행재하 성토고 및 압밀완료시점 예측을 위한 매우 중요한 요소로 이에 관한 연구가 국내 외 여러 학자들에 의해 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 선행재하 및 연직배수 공법을 적용하여 점성토 연약지반개량을 시행한 연구 대상 지역의 압밀침하 특성을 분석하였으며, 쌍곡선법, ${\sqrt{S}}$법, Asaoka법을 적용하여 압밀도에 따른 예측 침하량과 실측 최종침하량을 비교 분석하여 김포한강지구의 토질특성에 맞는 침하예측기법을 연구하였다. 연구결과에 의하면 3가지 예측방법으로 추정한 침하량과 계측침하량의 오차가 최대 ${\pm}4$% 이내로 실 침하량과 거의 일치하였으며, 예측의 정확도는 Asaoka법, 쌍곡선법, ${\sqrt{s}}$법 순으로 나타났다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2017

Objectives This study sought to investigate the relationship between age, sex and alterations in levels of % carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (%CDT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) in patients admitted with alcohol dependence. Methods The study retrospectively enrolled 187 patients who were diagnosed with alcohol dependence according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth edition (DSM-IV) and were admitted into a closed ward in Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital from 2009 to 2012 and Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital from 2012 to 2017. Demographic factors (age, sex) and biochemical markers [%CDT, GGT, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), aspartate transferase (AST), alanine transferase (ALT)] were collected by reviewing medical records. Alterations in the levels of %CDT and GGT in different groups for each demographic factor were compared after correcting for confounding variables (age, initial %CDT, GGT, MCV, AST, ALT). Results Decreased %CDT and GGT were observed during the period of abstinence after admission. The normalization period for %CDT increased with age, while the normalization period for GGT was longer in female patients. Conclusions These results suggest that alcohol-dependent patients that vary in age have different alterations in %CDT, while different sexes have different alterations in GGT. Age and sex can be potential indicators of treatment response after abstinence in patients with alcohol dependence. Further studies are needed to evaluate the relationship between these factors with regards to physiological and hematological changes in alcohol dependence.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2016

Genomic DNAs isolated from crucian carp of four rivers, belonging to the family Cyprinidae was amplified by seven oligonucleotides primers. In the present study, we employed hierarchical clustering method in order to reveal genetic distances and variations. Crucian carp was acquired from Hangang river (CAH), Geumgang river (CAG), Nakdonggang river (CAN) and Yeongsangang river (CAY). The primer BION-12 generated the most loci (a total of 50) with an average of 10 in the CAY population. The primer BION-10 generated the least loci (a total of 19), with an average of 3.8 in the CAG population, in comparison to the other primers used. Seven oligonucleotides primers made 16.7 average no. per primer of specific loci in the CAH population, 7.4 in the CAG population, 8.6 in the CAN population and 0.9 in the CAY population, respectively. The specific loci generated by oligonucleotides primers revealed inter-individual-specific characteristics, thus disclosing DNA polymorphisms. The dendrogram obtained by the seven oligonucleotides primers indicates four genetic clusters. The genetic distance that displayed significant molecular differences was between individuals no.06 and no.08 from the CAG population (genetic distance = 0.036), while the genetic distance among the five individuals that displayed significant molecular differences was between individuals no.08 and no.09 from the CAG population (genetic distance = 0.088). With regard to average bandsharing value (BS) results, individuals from CAY population ($0.985{\pm}0.009$) exhibited higher bandsharing values than did individuals from CAH population ($0.779{\pm}0.049$) (P<0.05). Relatively, individuals of CAY population were fairly closely related to that of CAN location (genetic distance between two populations<0.016).

• 한국제4기학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.13-33
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• 2009

안창리 유적지에서 출토된 기와를 대상으로 제작기법을 추정하기 위해, 기와 9점과 벅체 5점을 대상으로 하여, 실제현미경관찰, 편광현미경관찰, X-선 회절분석을 실시하였다. 기와를 제작할 때, 성형을 위해 비짐을 첨가하는 대신 기존의 기와편 등을 잘게 부셔 넣은 것으로 보인다. 철분이 많은 미세한 덩어리나, 폐기된 벽체 등에서 얻은 재료를 재활용하여 비짐으로 사용(chamotte)한 흔적이 기와 및 벽체에서 흔히 관찰된다. 또한 어떤 것은 chamotte 내에 다른 chamotte가 들어 있어 수차에 걸친 재활용도 이뤄졌을 것으로 보인다. 구성광물 조합에서 추정한 기와와 벽체의 소성온도에 따라 저온형($800^{\circ}C$ 이하), 중간형($800-930^{\circ}C$), 고온형($930^{\circ}C-1470^{\circ}C$)으로 분류하였다. 그 중에서 가장 고온에서 소성된 것은 조선시대의 것인 A8과 AW5로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.225-228
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• 2011

Background: Conventional treatment (i.e. chest tube insertion and chemical pleurodesis) still remains standard for patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax because the risk of surgical bullectomy is deemed high in this subset. However, it has been suggested that surgical treatment using thoracoscopy may expedite postoperative recovery and, thus, may reduce hospital stay. Materials and Methods: Retrospective review of 61 patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, who underwent conventional treatment (n=39) or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) (n=22) between January 2007 and December 2009, was performed. Talc was used for chemical pleurodesis in both groups. Results: Hospital stay of conventional treatment group and VATS group was $14.2{\pm}14.2$ days (4~58 days) and $10.6{\pm}5.8$ days (5~32 days), respectively, with statistically significant difference (p=0.033). Recurrence rate of conventional treatment group was also significantly higher (12/39, 30%) compared to VATS group (1/22, 4.5%) (p=0.016). Conclusion: In selected patients with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax with continuous air leak or inadequate lung expansion, thoracoscopic surgery with chemical pleurodesis using talc results in shorter hospital stay and lower recurrence rate compared to conventional approach.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.182-190
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• 2020

멸종위기어류 가는돌고기 Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa 복원사업의 일환으로, 2011~2012년 한강의 조종천에 가는돌고기가 방류되었다. 이후 2014부터 2016년까지 방류지에서 가는돌고기가 채집되지 않아 복원사업은 실패한 것으로 평가되었다. 본 연구는 가는돌고기 복원사업이 정말 실패하였는가를 검증하기 위해 2017년부터 2019년까지 정밀조사를 실시하였다. 조사지점은 방류지점을 포함하여 6개 지점을 선정하였으며, 족대와 투망, 일각망, 스쿠버다이빙 등을 이용하여 어류를 채집하였다. 조사결과 방류지점을 포함한 약 0.5 km 구간에서 13개체가 채집되었다. 가는돌고기 서식지역은 수심 0.5~2 m의 큰돌과 암반으로 이루어진 느린 여울부였다. 채집된 가는 돌고기의 연령은 당년생(0+)부터 3년생 이상으로 구성되어 있었으며, 지속적으로 세대교번이 일어나고 있었다. 따라서 조종천에 재도입된 가는돌고기는 비록 많은 개체가 서식하지 않았으나 서식지에 정착하여 지속적으로 세대교번을 하고 있어, 가는돌고기 복원사업은 부분성공으로 평가되었다.