• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.36-36
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• 2018

세계 물 시장은 지속적으로 성장하고 있는 추세로 현대경제연구원에서는 연 평균 5.5%씩 성장할 것이라고 예측한 바 있다. 또한 국내 수자원 개발은 거의 포화 상태에 도달하여 수자원 기업들이 해외 수자원 산업진출을 다각적으로 추진하고 있으므로 해외 수자원 사업에 대한 관심이 더욱 커질 전망이다. 해외 수자원 산업에서 국내 기업이 어려움을 겪는 부분 중 하나는 타당성 조사로 개발도상국에서 좋은 품질의 기상 및 수문 관측 자료를 확보하는 것이 어렵기 때문이다. 국내 기업들이 진출한 주요 해외 시장은 아시아와 아프리카이며, 진출 사례가 많은 아시아 지역에는 비교적 기상 및 수문자료 확보가 용이하나, 아프리카 지역은 자료의 확보가 어려운 상황이다. 특히 아프리카 지역은 수자원 현황이 열악하고 개발가능성이 높아 향후 국내 기업의 진출이 활발할 것으로 예측되는 지역으로 수자원 산업 진출을 위한 기상 및 수문자료 확보를 위한 노력이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 해외 수자원 산업 진출의 기초자료 확보를 위해 아프리카 지역의 기상, 지형, 토양자료를 수집하고 수문자료 생산을 위한 지표수문해석 모델의 적용성을 평가하였다. 지표수문해석 모델로는 국내외에서 전지구 규모 수문해석에 활용성이 높다고 알려진 VIC (Variable Infiltiration Capacity)를 활용하였으며, 물수지 모의를 수행하였다. 기상, 지형, 토양자료는 미국 CPC (Climate Prediction Center), UMD(University of Maryland), FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)의 전 지구 자료를 활용하였다. 아프리카 주요 유역에 대한 VIC 모델 적용성 평가결과 유출해석의 정확도가 유의미한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 아프리카 대륙 규모의 기상, 지형, 토양자료를 확보하고 수문자료 생산 체계를 구축하였으며, 연구결과가 향후 국내 수자원 기업의 해외진출 및 전 지구 규모 수문연구의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있다는 점에서 가치가 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.468-468
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• 2017

최근 기후변화로 인해 수자원 위험요소인 가뭄 및 홍수피해가 증가하고 있으며, 인구증가에 따른 수량감소로 수자원관리가 더욱 어려워지고 있는 실정이다. 효율적인 수자원관리 및 기후변화 대응을 위해 세계 물시장은 점점 증가하고 있으며, 이에 따라 국내기업 또한 해외사업 진출을 추진하고 있으나, 사업에 필수적인 기상, 수문 등 기초자료의 부재로 어려움을 겪고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내기업의 해외사업 진출 시 필요한 기상, 지형, 수문, 인문 사회 등 기초자료를 제공하는 글로벌 수자원정보제공시스템(Global Water Bank, GWB)을 설계 및 개발하고자 한다. 국내 외 예비타당성보고서 및 국내에서 수집 가능한 국외 정보현황을 분석하여 자료 제공인자를 도출하였으며, 이를 토대로 시스템 내 제공항목을 기상, 지형, 수문해석, 인문 사회, 기후변화 자료로 구분하였다. 해외시장 진출범위를 고려하여 자료의 공간적인 범위를 전지구로 설정하였으며, 전지구 자료의 가용성을 검토하여 제공자료를 구축하였다. 기상자료는 NCDC (National Climate Data Center)의 관측 지점자료와 APHRODITE (Asian Precipitation - Highly-Resolved Observational Data Integration Towards Evaluation) 격자자료를 수집하였으며, 오 결측 자료는 품질검토를 수행하여 보정하였다. 지형자료의 경우 USGS (U.S. Geological Survey)의 DEM, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)의 토양도, UMD (University of Maryland)의 토지피복도를 구축하였다. 수문자료는 GRDC(Global Runoff Data Centre)의 관측 지점자료를 수집하였으며, 미계측 지역의 수문자료 구축을 위해 VIC(Variable Infiltration Capacity) 수문모형을 활용하여 $0.5^{\circ}$ 공간해상도의 격자 유출량 자료를 생산하였다. 인문 사회자료로 World Bank의 국가별 통계자료를 수집하였으며, 구축된 각 자료는 GWB 시스템을 통해 제공된다. 시스템의 시범운영을 위해 아시아 지역을 대상으로 GWB- 버전을 개발하였으며, 시범지역 내 관측자료와 비교분석하여 자료의 활용성을 검증하였다. 추후 GWB 시스템은 해외진출 사업 우선지역 선정 근거로 활용될 수 있는 가상수 및 물산업지수 등의 추가정보를 제공하고 타 지역으로 확대적용 예정이다.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.51-59
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• 2019

Purpose : To evaluate the effect of comprehensive art therapy on physical function and activities of daily living in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods : Ten ambulant children with diplegic (n=8) or hemiplegic (n=2) CP participated in this study. All were randomly assigned to either the art therapy group (n=5) or the control group (n=5). Both groups received physical therapy based on neurodevelopmental techniques for 20 minutes a day, 1 day a week, for a period of 12 weeks. Children in the art therapy group received additional comprehensive art therapy for 70 minutes once a week for 3 months. Tests for various measurements-Motricity Index (MI) for strength, Trunk Control Test (TCT) for trunk ability, Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) for gross motor function, Denver Developmental Screening Test-II (DDST-II) for developmental milestones, Functional Independence Measure of Children (WeeFIM) for abilities to complete daily activities, Leg and Hand Ability Test (LHAT) for limb function-were performed before and after treatments. Results : The upper extremity and whole extremity strengths of MI, self-care and total scores of WeeFIM, and leg and arm functions of LHAT improved significantly only for individuals in the art therapy group after the art therapy (p<.05). The value of MI after treatment was at the upper extremity and whole extremity strengths the leg function of LHAT was also significantly improved compared to the control group (p<.05). Conclusion : This study revealed that comprehensive art therapy along with physiotherapy was effective in increasing upper extremity strength and leg ability in children with CP. This suggests that comprehensive art therapy may be a useful adjunctive therapy for children with CP.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.4.1-4.10
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• 2019

Objectives: Biofilm formation is critical to dental caries initiation and development. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nicotine exposure on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm formation concomitantly with the inhibitory effects of sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl) and potassium iodide (KI) salts. This study examined bacterial growth with varying concentrations of NaCl, KCl, and KI salts and nicotine levels consistent with primary levels of nicotine exposure. Materials and Methods: A preliminary screening experiment was performed to investigate the appropriate concentrations of NaCl, KCl, and KI to use with nicotine. With the data, a S. mutans biofilm growth assay was conducted using nicotine (0-32 mg/mL) in Tryptic Soy broth supplemented with 1% sucrose with and without 0.45 M of NaCl, 0.23 M of KCl, and 0.113 M of KI. The biofilm was stained with crystal violet dye and the absorbance measured to determine biofilm formation. Results: The presence of 0.45 M of NaCl, 0.23 M of KCl, and 0.113 M of KI significantly inhibited (p < 0.05) nicotine-induced S. mutans biofilm formation by 52%, 79.7%, and 64.1%, respectively. Conclusions: The results provide additional evidence regarding the biofilm-enhancing effects of nicotine and demonstrate the inhibitory influence of these salts in reducing the nicotine-induced biofilm formation. A short-term exposure to these salts may inhibit S. mutans biofilm formation.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.61-70
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• 2019

The modified Kling-Gupta efficiency fusion method to merge actual evapotranspiration was proposed and compared with the simple Taylor skill's score method using Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS), Global Land Evaporation Amsterdam Model (GLEAM), MODIS Global Evapotranspiration Project (MOD16), and the flux tower on three different land cover types over the Korean peninsula and China. In the results of the weights estimated from two actual evapotranspiration merging techniques (i.e., STS and KGF), the weights of reanalysis data (i.e, GLDAS and GLEAM) in cropland and grassland showed similar performance, while the results of weights are different according to the merging techniques in forest. Both two merging techniques showed better results than original dataset in grassland and forest. However, there were no improvement in cropland compared to the other land cover types. The results of the KGF method slightly improved compared to those of the STS in grassland and forest.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.354-361
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• 2021

This study explored whether the transition to living with a chronic disease changes the level of depression symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in South Korea. We hypothesize that the transition to living with chronic disease leads to a higher level of depressive symptoms. A nationally representative sample (N = 6,284) of adults 45 years and older from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA) was analyzed. Multi-regression modeling was used to examine the association between the diagnosis of chronic disease and the level of depressive symptoms in patients. The findings highlight the need for policy makers, clinicians, as well as patients and their caregivers to become more aware of mental health risks in patients diagnosed with chronic diseases, particularly first-time patients. This study contributes to encouraging greater psychosocial support, including monitoring the level of depressive symptoms of patients who develop chronic conditions and providing appropriate treatments for those at the highest risk.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.209-216
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• 2008

Super austenitic stainless steels shows the high PRE (Pitting Resistance Equivalent) number and the good corrosion resistance. This work controlled the Co contents in Fe-31Cr-1.7Mo-27Ni-0.25N alloys to elucidate the effect of cobalt contents on the biocompatibility and corrosion resistance. Increasing Co contents, the hardness of the annealed alloys tends to be reduced. In aged alloys, cobalt decreased the increments of hardness by aging treatment. Cobalt decreased the critical pitting temperature (CPT) in 6% $FeCl_3$ + 1% HCl solution, but improved the anodic polarization behavior in Hanks' balanced salt solution and artificial saliva solution. Repassivation rate in artificial body solutions was improved by increasing cobalt contents, but didn't show the linear relationship to PRE number of the alloys. The experimental alloys showed the non-cytotoxicity because of its high corrosion resistance.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.91-103
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• 2021

We conducted an analysis of agroforestry system efficiency to conserve biodiversity in the Mbalmayo Forest Reserve (MFR) between March 2018 and June 2018. A synthesis of forest fragmentation data observed on multiple strata and scale satellite imageries over 31 years, between 1987 and 2018 as well as, the use of both a floristic and a faunal surveys, revealed that although 29.28% of natural forests was fragmented and converted to agroforests landscapes, banana and cocoa based agroforest appeared to perform the most relevant records in carbon storage and to attract wild terrestrial and avifauna. Analysis of NDVI, NDWI and Iron Oxyde helped monitor the vegetation cover of the reserve, and differentiate natural and fragmented classes, majority of conserved forest wetlands and agroforestry systems, and a minority of natural dryland forest. Further analysis also revealed significant correlations between NDVI and Shannon Index, and between NDVI and carbon stock. Based on the NDVI value and the equation Y=3.827×X-1.587 (where Y for the carbon stocks and X for NDVI value), we estimated the total carbon stock of the forest reserve at about 99557.6 tonnes, and its mean value at about 8.491 tons/ha. Nevertheless, environmental efforts to sustainably manage agroforestry landscape appear to be a relevant key to conserve wild biodiversity and mitigate climate change at the level of the Mbalmayo Forest Reserve. If anthropogenic activities have deeply changed the reserve's natural landscape, reduced its carbon sequestration performance, and wildlife conservation status, forest wetlands appear to remain its most conserved places and the best refuge for wild fauna still occurring in diverse strata of the MFR.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.239-260
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• 2023

The underwater acoustic wireless communication networks are generally formed by the different autonomous underwater acoustic vehicles, and transceivers interconnected to the bottom of the ocean with battery deployed modems. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has become the most popular modulation technique in underwater acoustic communication due to its high data transmission and robustness over other symmetrical modulation techniques. To maintain the operability of underwater acoustic communication networks, the power consumption of battery-operated transceivers becomes a vital necessity to be minimized. The OFDM technology has a major lack of peak to average power ratio (PAPR) which results in the consumption of more power, creating non-linear distortion and increasing the bit error rate (BER). To overcome this situation, we have contributed our symmetry research into three dimensions. Firstly, we propose a machine learning-based underwater acoustic communication system through long short-term memory neural network (LSTM-NN). Secondly, the proposed LSTM-NN reduces the PAPR and makes the system reliable and efficient, which turns into a better performance of BER. Finally, the simulation and water tank experimental data results are executed which proves that the LSTM-NN is the best solution for mitigating the PAPR with non-linear distortion and complexity in the overall communication system.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.50.1-50.11
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• 2020

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the potential of amoxicillin-loaded polymeric microspheres to be delivered to tooth root infection sites via a bioactive reparative cement. Materials and Methods: Amoxicillin-loaded microspheres were synthesized by a spray-dray method and incorporated at 2.5% and 5% into a mineral trioxide aggregate cement clinically used to induce a mineralized barrier at the root tip of young permanent teeth with incomplete root development and necrotic pulp. The formulations were modified in liquid:powder ratios and in composition by the microspheres. The optimized formulations were evaluated in vitro for physical and mechanical eligibility. The morphology of microspheres was observed under scanning electron microscopy. Results: The optimized cement formulation containing microspheres at 5% exhibited a delayed-release response and maintained its fundamental functional properties. When mixed with amoxicillin-loaded microspheres, the setting times of both test materials significantly increased. The diametral tensile strength of cement containing microspheres at 5% was similar to control. However, phytic acid had no effect on this outcome (p > 0.05). When mixed with modified liquid:powder ratio, the setting time was significantly longer than that original liquid:powder ratio (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Lack of optimal concentrations of antibiotics at anatomical sites of the dental tissues is a hallmark of recurrent endodontic infections. Therefore, targeting the controlled release of broad-spectrum antibiotics may improve the therapeutic outcomes of current treatments. Overall, these results indicate that the carry of amoxicillin by microspheres could provide an alternative strategy for the local delivery of antibiotics for the management of tooth infections.