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Traditional Knowledge of Plants Used for River Fishing in Local Communities of North Jeolla Province, Korea (전북 지역사회에서 천렵에 이용된 식물들의 전통지식에 관한 연구)

  • Cheon, Inok;Song, Mi-Jang;Kim, Hyun;Lee, Ki Hoon;Yoo, Young Joon
    • The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.675-681
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    • 2015
  • This study investigates traditional knowledge of plants used for river fishing in local communities of North Jeolla Province, Korea. Data were collected using the participatory rural appraisal method based on interviews, informal meetings, open and group discussions, and overt observations with semi-structured questionnaires. Field investigations were conducted at 19 sites from July 2008 to April 2010. Interviews included 37 key informants (16 men and 21 women) who lived more than 50 years in the area. The average age of the informants was 83 (range = 60 to 96). The analysis recorded seven species, namely Albizia julibrissin Durazz., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Perilla frutescens var. japonica (Hassk.) H. Hara, Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Spach, Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC., and Styrax japonicus Siebold and Zucc..

Smoothness of the Zodiacal Light and Emission from the AKARI North Ecliptic Pole Monito rObservations

  • Pyo, Jeong-Hyun;Matsumoto, Toshio;Tange, Tsutomu;Jeong, Woong-Seob;Matsuhara, Hideo;Matsuura, Shuji;Wada, Takehiko;Seo, Hyun-Jong;Hong, Seung-Soo
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.52.1-52.1
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    • 2010
  • The Japanese infrared (IR) space mission AKARI monitored the brightness in the fields very close to the north ecliptic pole (NEP) with nine wavebands in Infrared Camera (IRC), which cover the wavelength range from 2 to $24{\mu}m$. We reduced the NEP monitor observations and examined the smoothness of the sky background brightness. Our analysis shows that the background brightness is smooth over a frame of about $10'\times10'$ within about 0.1% deviation in mid-IR. Because the zodiacal light (ZL) and emission (ZE) dominate the diffuse sky brightness in the near- and mid-IR wavelengths, the background brightness varies with season through a year. We tried sinusoidal fittings to the observed NEP background brightness. The fitting analysis shows that the sine function is successful in describing the seasonal variation of the ZL and ZE within 2% deviations from the observed brightness, especially for the 15, 18, and $24{\mu}m$ bands, within 0.3%. These results will provide limits and caveats for the studies of the cosmic infrared background radiation.

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Trace Metals in Airborne Particulates Collected at Cheju Island, Korea (제주도 대기 분진 중 미량금속의 농도 특성)

  • 최만식;박은주
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.727-738
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    • 1999
  • Total 76 aerosol samples were collected at Sungsan in Cheju Inland by high volume air sample for 1 year, from May 1995 to April 1996, and were analyzed for major elements(Na, Mg, Ca, Al, Fe) and trace elements(Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd, Pb, U) by ICP/AES and ICP/MS. This study aims to determine the concentrations of trace metals and their seasonal variations in the atmosphere of Cheju Island, where is the remote area from pollution sources and also is the midway of transport of Asian continental materials into the western North Pacific. The concentrations of Na and Mg contributed by sea-salt aerosols were similar to those in the western part of Cheju island(Kosan) and in the western coast of Korea(Mallipo). They showed the highest value in summer and the lowest in spring and winter. Crustal metals(Al, Fe, Ca, Mn, Co, U) were 2~3 times lower than those of Mallipo. These metals showed the lowest values in summer and the highest in spring. Pollution-derived metals (Zn, Cd and Pb) were 2~4 times lower than those in Malipo. Some elemental ratios in aerosols grouped by three wind directions(north-northwest, east, and south-southwest) such as Fe/Al and Pb/Zn are presented as useful tracers indicating source areas, and their differentiation may be explained by geology and fuel types of source areas.

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Exploring Conceptualization and Future Directions of Korean Marine Education (한국해양교육의 정체성과 방향성 탐색)

  • Kim, Jong-Mun;Yun, Sung-Gyu
    • Journal of Science Education
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.80-87
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    • 2015
  • Understanding mutual impacts between the ocean and human beings is integral to sustainability of the Earth. Ocean literacy, therefore, is placed as a new paradigm of marine education in North America and Europe. Reflecting this movement, it is necessary for Korean marine educators to discuss conceptualization and future directions of Korean marine education. We reviewed marine education of North America as well as Korea in the domains of formal and informal marine education. We provide the definition, goal, and future recommendations for Korean marine education.

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A Strategy to Stimulate the Integrated Logistics Companies based on the Structural Analysis of Korean logistics Industry (물류산업의 구조적 분석과 종합물류업 활성화 방안)

  • Kim, Yong-Jin;Seo, Sang-Beom;Ha, Hun-Ko
    • Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.61-86
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    • 2006
  • As the economic volume and trade in North-East Asia have dramatically increased, the competition for dominance over the value of logistics among many developed countries has taken a new turn. The Korean government has been planning a strategy for a north-east asian logistics hub in order to increase the global competitiveness of manufacturing companies by promoting a logistics industry. However, the competitiveness of Korean logistics industry is still quite premature compared to global competitors. Taking these accounts into considerations, this study advocates that the structure of Korean logistics companies should be changed from the function of furnishing simple logistics to extending integrated logistics services. It should also shift its focus from executing domestic logistics to meeting international logistics demands and from an execution-focused service to a knowledge-intensive service. The purpose of this study is to explore effective methods for stimulating an integrated logistics industry. Some detailed guidelines and economic interpretations, based upon the results of this research, have been suggested for supporting the related legislation.

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Study on Ship Motion Analysis of Turret-Moored LNG FSRU Compared with Model Test (터렛 계류 LNG FSRU의 운동 해석 및 모형시험 검토)

  • Jee, Hyun-Woo;Park, Byung-Joon;Jeong, Seung-Gyu;Choi, Young-Dal;Hong, Seok-Won;Sung, Hong-Gun;Cho, Seok-Kyu
    • Special Issue of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • 2011.09a
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    • pp.127-132
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    • 2011
  • In this paper, hydrodynamic performance of FSRU which is designed to operate in North America East Coast assessed. In order to estimate the dynamic performance, the numerical analysis is carried out based on a time domain simulation program to solve the coupled dynamics for floater and mooring lines which is as well known program as DNV SESAM package. The target operating area is East coast of North America and the model test was carried out based on the meta-ocean data of the area. The mooring analysis is only considered wave without other environment condition at this time. The results of the numerical analysis show the under-estimated results at the higher wave height condition. But the tendency is very similar. Also, the motion response show good agreement compared with model test.

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A Study on the Heavy Metal Contents in Herbal Medicines - Cultivated Herbal Medicines at North Gyeongbuk Area- (한약재의 중금속 평가 연구 - 경북북부지역 한약재를 중심으로 -)

  • Park Moon-Ki;Kim Seong-Young;Hwang Hyun-Uk
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.13 no.12
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    • pp.1117-1122
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    • 2004
  • We compared with heavy metal concentration of herbal medicines in products of Gyeongbuk and the other area of Korea. The concentration of heavy metal were studied for the estimation of quality in herbal medicines which is Bupleuri Radix, Paeoniae Radix, Dioscoreae Rhizoma and Astragali Radix in products of north Gyeongbuk area. The average levels of heavy metal of herbal medicines in Gyeongbuk area are as follows : Mercury is 0.037mg/kg, Chromium is 0.093mg/kg, Nickel is 0.108mg/kg, Copper is 0.475mg/kg, Zinc is 3.14mg/kg, Manganese is 1.52mg/kg, Iron is 7.83mg/kg, and Cadmium, Lead and Arsenic is not detected. It was very lower in concentrations than those of average Korea area. Therefore, Gyeongbuk area appear to be more proper to cultivated land than other area.. Minerals such as Ca and K were extracted more than Na and P in herbal medicines products of Gyeongbuk respectively. Minerals and heavy metal concentrations distributed in herbal medicines were analyzed. Little or no relationship was observed between minerals and heavy metals.

Investigation on Ongoing Tideland Reclamation Projects in Western Coast of North Korea using Satellite Image Data (인공위성 화상데이터를 이용한 북한 서해안지역의 미완공 간척지 조사)

  • 조병진;안기원
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.75-86
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    • 2001
  • North Korea reported that tideland reclamation projects had been successfully constructed and/or under construction during the period of the third development scheme(1987∼1993), which were 28,400ha in 9 project areas: 8 projects along the western coast and one in the eastern coast. In this study eight projects located in western coast were investigated in order to confirm the detail of works, construction stages and difference from our project formulation methods using the topographic maps published in different years and the recent sattelite image data especially Lansat TM and SPOT PN. Intensity-hue-saturation (IHS) method was adopted to merge two sattelite data for the image enhancement of remote sensing. Construction stages of sea-dikes, land consolidation for paddy and salt pan, reservoir for irrigation and desalinization and the present land use were investigated and estimated the acreage of the development areas. The total gross project areas of 38,105 ha: 16,555 ha completed for paddy or salt pan, 16,826 ha under construction, and 4,724 ha under planning were confirmed, although the area of 27,100 ha in 8 projects were reported to be completed or ongoing on the bimonthly journal of N. Korean Trend published in 1994.

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Development of Chloroplast Microsatellite Markers for Invasive Carduus (Asteraceae) between East Asia and North America

  • Jung, Joonhyung;Kim, Changkyun;Do, Hoang Dang Khoa;Yoon, Changyoung;Kim, Joo-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2018.04a
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    • pp.38-38
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    • 2018
  • The genus Carduus (Asteraceae), containing ca. 90 species, is mainly distributed in Eurasia and Africa. Carduus species are one of the most hazardous invasive species, which causes serious environmental threats and biodiversity damages in North America. Thus, the member of Carduus are targeted for classical biological control in this region. Here, we provide the complete cp genome of Carduus crispus using next-generation sequencing technology. The size of cp genomes of C. crispus is 152,342 bp. It shows a typical quadripartite structure, consisting of the large single copy (LSC; 83,254 bp), small single copy (SSC; 18,706 bp), separated by a pair of inverted repeats (IRs; 25,191 bp). It contains 115 unique genes of which 21 genes duplicated in the IR regions. The cpSSR regions of Carduus species were searched through the complete chloroplast genome sequence using a tandem repeat search tool in Geneious with the parameters set to ${\geq}7$ mononucleotide repeats, ${\geq}4$ di- and trinucleotide repeats, and ${\geq}3$ tetra-, penta-, and hexanucleotide repeats. A total of 22 repeat motifs were identified, which may be useful for molecular identification of Korean Carduus species (C. cripus), and providing a guideline for its conservation.

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Characterizing Spatial Variability of a Soft Ground of Songdo by Geostatistics (지구통계학을 이용한 송도연약지반의 공간적 변화특성 분석)

  • Kim, Dong-Hee;Ko, Seong-Kwon;Park, Jong-Ik;Park, Jung-Gyu;Lee, Woo-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.1296-1305
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    • 2008
  • In this study, the spatial distribution of depth between alluvial soil and weathered soil of Song-do new city is analyzed using geostatistics. From analysis results, the boundary depth of north-east region is deeper than that of south-west region, and average depth of north-east region is 27.14m and average depth of south-west region is 23.25m. The boundary depth is estimated by ordinary kriging and inverse distance method, and estimated results are almost similarity. So, in Song-do new city, these two method can be used to estimate the boundary depth. The ordinary kriging method is a very useful tool because the more exact analysis of spatial continuity and distribution characteristic is possible.

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