• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.58 no.6
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• pp.366-374
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• 2021

This paper presents the analysis of the speed-power performance in the real sea using a large container vessel data provided as a test bed from a shipping company. To perform a speed trial of the vessel during a commercial voyage, the on-board measuring device and various operation data acquisition systems were mounted on the vessel for long-term performance monitoring and the voyage operated under the container loading condition close to the design draft was adopted. The content of this paper consists of Part I and Part II. Part I, such as this paper, contains the speed trial method and analysis results of the operating vessel. Part II contains the analysis of the speed-power characteristics change over time and before and after hull cleaning using operation data measured from the voyage operated under a condition similar to the speed trial.

• Health Policy and Management
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.138-175
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• 1994

The objectives of this study are (i) to review current situations and problems of the occupational health care system with emphasis on reforming the organizations and services, (ii) to find out a disirable occupational health system model based on integration of the occupational health system and the general health system, and finally, (iii) to suggest policy implications in occupational health services in the light of objectives of the newly emerging national health insurance reform in Korea. The major policy implications of this study are as follows: 1. In the long-run, within the occupational health system, preventive occupational health services such as employees' physical check-up, working environment examination, etc should financially be integrated with industrial accident compensation insurance. Currently separately paying expenses for each different category of services by the owner of an enterprise should be disbursed once through the payment of contributions of industrial accident compensation insurance. And then, it is necessary to strengthen and expand the role and function of industrial accident compensation insurance to cover preventive occupational health services. 2. The occupational health system should be integrated with general health system for its effective management. For the short-term policy, it is necessary to eliminate fiscal and access barrier between industrial accident compensation insurance and national health insurance by means of ex post facto settlement of accounts. The duplication of employees' physical check- ups between under the health insurance program and under the industrial health services must be coordinated in a manner either through mutual authorization by the two parties concerned or through merge into the health insurance. 3. The intent of current employees' physical check-up system focused on detection of occupational diseases, should be converted to an idea of medical surveillance system or biological moritoring system. The introduction of medical surveillance or biological monitoring system is a necessary condition to build a positive, effective and inexpensive occupational health care system.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.56 no.2
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• pp.185-199
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• 2023

This study aimed to predict the effects of water ecology on the supply of hydrothermal energy to model a housing complex in Eco Delta Smart Village in Busan. Based on the results, engineering measures were recommended to minimize problems due to possible temperature variations on the supply of hydrothermal energy from the river. The current distribution of fish, benthic macroinvertebrates, and phytoplankton in the Pyeonggang Stream was monitored to determine their effects on water ecology. In the research area, five species and three families of fish were observed. The dominant species was Lepomis macrochirus, and the subdominant species was Carassius auratus. Twenty-five species and 21 families of benthic macroinvertebrates were found. The distribution of aquatic insects was poor in this area. The dominant species were Chironomidae sp., Lymnaea auricularia, Appasus japonicus, and Caridina denticulata denticulata in February, May, July, and October. Dominant phytoplankton were Aulacoseira ambigua and Nitzschia palea in February and May. Microcystis sp. was dominant in July and October. The health of the ecology the Pyeonggang Stream was assessed as D (bad) according to the benthic macroinvertebrate index (BMI). Shifts in the location of the discharge point 150 m downstream from intake points and discharge through embedded rock layer after adding equal amounts of stream water as was taken at the beginning were suggested to minimize water temperature variations due to the application of hydrothermal energy. When the scenario (i.e., quantity of water intake and dilution water, 1,600 m³/d and water temp. difference ±5 ℃) was realized, variations in water temperature were assessed at -0.19 ℃ and 0.59 ℃ during cooling and heating, respectively, at a point 10 m downstream. Water temperatures recorded at -0.20 ℃ and 0.68 ℃ during cooling and heating, respectively, at a point 10 m upstream. All stream water temperatures after the application of hydrothermal energy recovered within 24 hours. Future work on the long-term monitoring of ecosystems is suggested, particularly to analyze the influence of the water environment on hydrothermal energy supply operations.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.149-159
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• 2010

This paper analyzes data on the composition, status, diversity, and distribution pattern of invasive forest undergrowth in a protected area (Khadimnagar National Park) of Northeastern Bangladesh. Assessment was done by means of stratified random sampling to diversify the invasive forest undergrowth species. For vegetation survey, 45 plots were taken randomly in ($2m{\times}2m$) circular plot from three topographical regions namely top of the hill, middle slope and plain land (15 plots from each region) and a total of 715 individuals, 22 invasive species belonging to 17 families were recorded from the study site. Among invasive species, shrubs constitute 10 species, herbs 9 species, and vines 3 species respectively. Mass number of invasive undergrowth species was grows in plain land (45.45%) followed by middle slope (31.82%). Based on the survey, invasive undergrowth plants of study areas were also categorized into three degrees of invasiveness e.g., highly invasive, moderately invasive and potentially invasive. Herbs, shrubs, and vines constitute the highest density at Chromolaema odorata (Linn.) King. (1.09), relative density at Chromolaema odorata (Linn.) King. 6.85%; highest and lowest frequency was calculated at Cassia alata L. (64.44%) and Diplazium esculentum (24.44%); for relative frequency the highest was Cassia alata L., which occupies 6.64%. Determination of the abundance of the different species revealed that Cassia alata L., constitutes (3.36) followed by Pteris cretica Wilsonii (3.14) of the area. The presence of invasive undergrowth species always reduced the number of associated species. Therefore, an extensive in-depth long-term investigation, proper policy formulation and management interventions and further study and continuous monitoring on their impacts need to be triggered targeting the control of the invasive undergrowth species of this protected area. In this aspect, national and international organization could help to conserve its biodiversity.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.86-94
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• 2023

Climate change is more rapid in the Arctic than elsewhere in the world, and increased precipitation and warming are expected cause changes in biogeochemical processes due to altered microbial communities and activities. It is crucial to investigate microbial responses to climate change to understand changes in carbon and nitrogen dynamics. We investigated the effects of increased temperature and precipitation on microbial biomass and community structure in dry tundra using two depths of soil samples (organic and mineral layers) under four treatments (control, warming, increased precipitation, and warming with increased precipitation) during the growing season (June-September) in Cambridge Bay, Canada (69°N, 105°W). A phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis method was applied to detect active microorganisms and distinguish major functional groups (e.g., fungi and bacteria) with different roles in organic matter decomposition. The soil layers featured different biomass and community structure; ratios of fungal/bacterial and gram-positive/-negative bacteria were higher in the mineral layer, possibly connected to low substrate quality. Increased temperature and precipitation had no effect in either layer, possibly due to the relatively short treatment period (seven years) or the ecosystem type. Mostly, sampling times did not affect PLFAs in the organic layer, but June mineral soil samples showed higher contents of total PLFAs and PLFA biomarkers for bacteria and fungi than those in other months. Despite the lack of response found in this investigation, long-term monitoring of these communities should be maintained because of the slow response times of vegetation and other parameters in high-Arctic ecosystems.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.397-404
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• 2023

This paper designs a wind turbine test site based on international regulations for the certification of wind turbine prototypes. The maximum height of the meteorological mast installed at the test site is 140m, and power facilities capable of testing up to three wind turbines of 5MW or more are installed. The weather resources measured at the mast can be recorded and analyzed using a monitoring system. Wind turbine manufacturers can use this test site during the certification period, and the installed wind turbines can be used for continuous power generation projects. Therefore, this test site can provide fundamental data for measuring the long-term performance and durability of wind turbines, which can be used to improve models or develop new wind turbines.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.297-308
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• 2023

Displacement of structures is the most important parameter for safety and performance assessment and is measured to use for diagnosis and maintenance of bridges. Usually LVDT, Laser and GNSS are used for displacement measurement but these measurement instruments have problems in terms of field condition and cost. Therefore, in this study, displacements were evaluated using rotational angle measured by inclinometers and the proposed algorithm was experimentally verified. As the result, vertical displacements of cable supported bridges with traffic and temperature load were properly evaluated through the proposed algorithm. Therefore it is considered that the proposed algorithm can be used for displacement measurement by vehicle load test and long term displacement monitoring.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.436-436
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• 2021

강원도 춘천시에 위치한 소양호는 북한강 상류수계로서 1973년에 준공된 우리나라 최대의 인공호이다. 소양호는 준공 이후 주변 유역의 인구밀집도가 낮고 오염물질 유입원이 적어 빈영양호의 수질을 보였다. 준공 후 소양호 수질에 영향을 미친 주요 환경요인으로는 1980-90년대 가두리 양식, 1990년대 후반부터 현재까지 지속되는 문제는 상류에서 강우시 발생된 탁수유입이 있다. 이러한 환경 문제로, 소양호에서는 식물플랑크톤 일차생산력, 동물플랑크톤 및 식물플랑크톤 장기변동, 용존산소 일주기 변동, 호수 내 유기물 분포 등의 연구가 이루어져 왔다. 그러나 가두리 양식장의 철거로 한 가지 요인은 해결되었으나 상류 탁수 유입 문제는 현재까지 진행 중이다. 소양호에서는 매해 여름철 탁수 유입이 지속적으로 발생하고 있으며 부영양화를 초래할 수 있는 주요한 문제이다. 이에 본 연구는 소양호에서의 장기적인 생태계 변동성 연구를 위해 1982년부터 현재까지 월 1-4회 수질 모니터링을 실시 중이며, 수질항목은 SS(Suspended Solids), TN(Total Nitrogen), TP(Total Phosphorus), BOD(Biochemical Oxygen Demands), TOC(Total Organic Carbon), Chl-a(Chlorophyll-a)에 대해 분석을 진행하고 있다. 기존 연구에서는 주-월 단위로 모니터링을 실시하여 강우에 의한 탁수 유입, 타 오염원에 의한 오염물질 및 유기물 유입으로 인한 실시간 수질 변동을 파악할 수 없었으며, 이벤트 발생 이후의 경과만 관찰할 수 있는 한계점이 있었다. 그러나 앞으로의 진행될 연구는 고빈도 센서를 이용하여 실시간 짧은 간격으로 모니터링하여 소양호 수질의 일주기 변동 분석과 오염원 유입과 같은 이벤트 발생 전·후 비교 및 실시간 수질변동에 대해 연구하는 것이며, 기존 데이터와 함께 진행될 연구의 데이터를 활용하게 된다면 소양호에서의 장기적인 수질 변화를 분석하는 데 효과적일 것으로 예상된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.159-159
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• 2021

한국은 수자원 이용현황 중 농업용수가 차지하는 비중이 가장 크다. 농업용수의 60% 이상이 저수지에서 공급된다. 현재 한국의 약 18,797개의 저수지 중 대부분이 농업용 저수지로 사용될 만큼 많은 농업용 저수지를 보유하고 있다. 연간 강우량이 7월과 8월에 집중되고 강우의 유출이 빨라 하천의 이용 가능 수량이 한정되어있는 우리나라에서 관개용수 공급 및 하천유지 용수 공급의 기능을 하는 농업용 저수지는 용수원으로써 중요성을 가진다. 농업용 저수지의 수질은 수량과 더불어 작물생산량에 직접적인 영향을 미치며 저수지의 부영양화는 저수지 기능과 유지관리상의 문제점을 야기한다. 하지만 농업용 저수지의 수량 관리에 비해 수질관리 및 분석에 관한 연구는 비교적 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라 농업용 저수지의 수질 특성 파악과 건기, 우기와 여름, 겨울철에 따른 부영양화 정도의 차이에 대한 분석을 진행하고자 한다. 한국 농업용 저수지의 장기적인 영양상태 파악을 위해 과거 30년 (1991-2020) 연별, 월별 저수지 수질 모니터링 데이터를 활용하였다. 분석항목으로는 DO (Dissolved Oxygen), TN (Total Nitrogen), TP (Total Phosphorus), SS (suspended solid), SD (Secchi disk), TN/TP, pH를 지정하였다. 자연호가 많은 외국에 비해 대부분이 인공호인 우리나라 저수지는 자연호에 비해 낮은 수심과 작은 저수용량을 가지며 자연호보다 부영양화가 더 빠르게 진행된다. 때문에 부영양화 정도 평가를 위해 TSI와 더불어 한국형 부영양화지수(TSIKo)를 사용하였다. 또한 강우와 각 수질 측정항목 그리고 수온과 DO 간의 상관분석을 진행하였으며, 각 수질 측정항목에 대한 값을 한국 호수 수질 기준과 비교하였다. 이러한 한국 저수지의 부영양화 정도 평가와 화학적 특성에 대한 파악을 기반으로 한국의 농업용 저수지 특성에 따른 적합한 수질관리 방안을 결정할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.30 no.4A
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• pp.343-352
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• 2010

Recently, many researchers have been carried out to estimate more controlled service life and long-term performance of carbonated concrete structures. Durability analysis and design based on probability have been induced to new concrete structures for design. This paper provides a carbonation prediction model based on the Fick's 1st law of diffusion using statistic data of carbonated concrete structures and the probabilistic analysis of the durability performance has been carried out by using a Bayes' theorem. The influence of concerned design parameters such as $CO_2$ diffusion coefficient, atmospheric $CO_2$ concentration, absorption quantity of $CO_2$ and the degree of hydration was investigated. Using a monitoring data, this model which was based on probabilistic approach was predicted a carbonation depth and a remaining service life at a variety of environmental concrete structures. Form the result, the application method using a realistic carbonation prediction model can be to estimate erosion-open-time, controlled durability and to determine a making decision for suitable repair and maintenance of carbonated concrete structures.