• 한국암석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국암석학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.54-54
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• 2003

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5965-5966
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• 2014

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2009

The miniature pig is considered to be a better organ donor breed for xenotransplantation than other pig breeds because the size of the organs of the miniature pig is similar to that of humans. In this study, we aimed at identifying differentially expressed genes in the miniature pig ovary during pregnancy. For this, we used the miniature pig ovary model, annealing control primer-based reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR), quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), and northern blotting analysis. We identified 13 genes showing differential expression on the based of pregnancy status and validated 8 genes using qRT-PCR. We also sequenced the full-length cDNA of ephrin receptor A4 (EphA4), which had a significant difference in expression level, and validated it by northern blotting. These genes may provide a better understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms during pregnancy in miniature pig ovary.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.176-186
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• 2022

Purpose: This study investigated the nutritional status of ethnic (belonging to minority groups) preschool children in Northern Thailand. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, the sample group included 147 parents and 147 preschool children (2-6 years old). Participants volunteered to complete a questionnaire on the personal information of children and parents, as well as family- and school-related factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a nutritional status calculator, and logistic regression analysis. Results: A birth weight of less than 2,500 g was related to weight-for-age and weight-for-height. Not having been breastfed and having been breastfed for less than 6 months were related to weight-for-height. An elementary school education level among parents was related to children's height-for-age. Familial unhealthy food consumption for 1-2 days per week was related to weight-for-age and height-for-age. Conclusion: This study reflects the importance of nutritional care for children at the beginning of pregnancy and continuing to the preschool age, as well as the importance of breastfeeding. Families were found to be a key factor in supporting good nutrition among children.

• 식물병연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.205-210
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• 2011

경상북도 북부지역의 주요 고추 산지를 대상으로 생육기별 발병상황을 조사하고, 수확기 발병상황을 기상 환경 및 재배 방식과 관련하여 분석하였다. 2007년과 2008년에 가장 피해가 심하였던 병은 모자이크병과 탄저병, 역병이었다. 2008년에는 2007년에 비하여 모자이크병 발생이 심하였으며, 그 외의 병 발생은 2007년에 비하여 적었다. 수확기 모자이크병 발생 정도는 5월의 강수량과 부의 상관이 인정되었으며, 8월의 강수량과 9월의 역병 발생 사이에 정의 상관이 인정되었다. 비가림 시설재배 고추에서는 노지재배에 비하여 탄저병과 역병, 모자이크병에 의한 피해가 적었다. 그러나 비가림 시설재배를 하는 고추 재배 농가는 5%에 불과하였다.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2018

This study aims to evaluate the performance of the Air Quality Model (AQM) for the seasonal and spatial distribution of the $NH_3$ concentration in the atmosphere. To obtain observational data for the model validation, observations based on biweekly sampling have been conducted using passive samplers since April 2015 at multiple monitoring sites in the Tokyo metropolitan area. AQM, built based on WRF/CMAQ, was applied to predict the $NH_3$ concentration observed from April 2015 to March 2016. The simulation domain includes the Kanto region, which is the most densely populated area in Japan. Because the area also contains large amount of livestock, especially in its northern part, the density of the $NH_3$ emissions derived from human activities and agriculture there are estimated to be the highest in Japan. In the model validation, the model overestimated the observed $NH_3$ concentration in the summer season and underestimated it in the winter season. In particular, the overestimation in the summer was remarkable at a rural site (Komae) in Tokyo. It was found that the overestimation at Komae was caused by the transportation of $NH_3$ emitted in the northern part of the Kanto region during the night. It is suggested that the emission input used in this study overestimated the $NH_3$ emission from human sources around the Tokyo suburbs and agricultural sources in the northern part of the Kanto region in the summer season. In addition, the current emission inventories might overestimate the difference of the agricultural $NH_3$ emissions among seasons. Because the overestimation of $NH_3$ in the summer causes an overestimation of $NO_3{^-}$ in $PM_{2.5}$ in the AQM simulation, further investigation is necessary for the seasonal variation in the $NH_3$ emissions.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.270-279
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• 1999

cDNAs complementary to the 3'-terminal regions of two potyvirus genomes were cloned and sequenced. The clone G7 contains one open reading frame (ORF) of 1,338 nucleotides and a 3' untranslated region (3'-UTR) of 403 nucleotides at the 3'-end excluding the 3'end poly(A) tail. The putative viral coat protein (CP) shows 55%-92% amino acid sequence homology to those of Allium potyviruses. The genome size of the virus was analyzed to be about 9.0 kb by Northern blot analysis. Five cDNA clones were screened out using GPV2 oligonucleotide as a probe. One of these clones, DEA72, which has a longest cDNA insert, contains one ORF of 1,459 nucleotides and a 3'-UTR of 590 nucleotides at the 3'-end excluding the 3'-end poly(A) tail. The putative viral CP shows 57%-88% amino acid sequence homologies to those of Allium potyviruses. The genome size of the virus was analyzed to be about 9.6 kb by Northern blot analysis. The results of immunoblot and Northern blot analyses suggest that almost all of the tested garlic plants showing mosaic or streak symptoms are infected with DEA72-potyvirus in variable degrees but rarely infected with G7-potyvirus in variable degrees but rarely infected with DEA72-potyvirus in variable degrees but rarely infected with G7-potyvirus. Immunoelectron microscopy using anti-DEA72 CP antibody shows that this potyvirus is about 750 nm long and flexuous rod shaped.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.6733-6738
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• 2013

Multiple genetic studies have confirmed association of 8q24 variants with susceptibility to prostate cancer (PCa). As PCa risk SNPs may also influence disease outcome, we studied here eight 8q24 risk alleles, and evaluated their role in PCa clinical covariates in northern Chinese men. Blood samples and clinical information were collected from ethnically Chinese men from Northern China with histologically-confirmed PCa (n=289) and from age-matched normal controls (n=288). Eight 8q24 SNPs were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-high- resolution melting analysis in 577 subjects. We examined the prevalence distribution of 8q24 risk alleles and analyzed the associations between the risk allele and PCa and clinical covariates to infer their impact on aggressive PCa. Three of the eight SNPs were associated with PCa risk in northern Chinese men, including rs16901966 (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.01-1.70, p=0.042), rs1447295 (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.09-1.98, p=0.011) and rs10090154 (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.14-2.12, p=0.005). Haplotype analysis based association with the risk alleles revealed significant differences between cases and controls (OR 1.43, 95%CI 0.99-2.06, p=0.049). The risk alleles rs16901966, rs1447295 and rs10090154 were associated with age at diagnosis and tumor stage as compared with controls, while rs16901966 was associated with aggressive PCa (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.01-2.03, p=0.042). The evidence for 8q24 SNPs with PCa risk in northern Chinese men showed rs16901966, rs1447295 and rs10090154 at 8q24 (region 1, region 2) to be strongly associated with PCa and clinical covariates. The three SNPs at 8q24 could be PCa susceptible genetic markers in northern Chinese men.

• Spatial Information Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2014

지구 온난화로 인한 북극해 해빙의 감소로 새로운 항로의 개척과 지하자원 개발에 대한 국제적 관심이 고조되고 있다. 국제해사기구(IMO)는 북극해를 이용하는 선박의 증가로 해양사고와 오염의 가능성이 증대됨에 따라, 폴라코드(Polar Code)를 제정하여 극지역운항매뉴얼(PWOM) 등 북극해 운항선박에 대한 기준요건의 강제화 준비를 진행 중이다. 북극해를 운항하는 선박은 해양기상 이외에도 해빙의 영향을 받으므로 안전하고 경제적인 항로를 지원해 줄 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국제해사기구 폴라코드에 대응하기 위해 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템 개발을 위한 기능적 요구조건을 도출하였다. IMO 폴라코드를 기반으로 도출된 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템의 기능적 요건은 북극해 운항선박에게 해빙관측 및 예측정보를 이용하여 경제적이고 안전한 항로를 동적으로 서비스할 수 있도록 도출되었고, 북극해 항행위험지도 생성 기법, 북극해 항해계획 기법, 해사안전정보(MSI) 생성기법을 개발하기 위한 기술적 요건으로 구성된다. 또한, 북극해 안전운항 지원시스템의 적용을 위한 요구조건을 도출하여 개발될 시스템이 IMO 폴라코드의 북극해 항행선박 인증절차에 적용하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 연구성과를 폴라코드에 반영하기 위해서는 해빙관측 및 예측기술의 개발과 함께, 지속적인 국제적인 교류 및 정책 제안 등이 계속되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.233-242
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• 2014

Estimating above-ground biomass is important in establishing an applicable methodology of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) System for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation-Plus (REDD+). We developed an estimation model of diameter at breast height (DBH) from IKONOS-2 image that led to above-ground biomass estimation (AGB). The IKONOS image was preprocessed with dark object subtraction and topographic effect correction prior to watershed segmentation for tree crown delineation. Compared to the field observation, the overall segmentation accuracy was 64%. Crown detection percent had a strong negative correlation to tree density. In addition, satellite-based crown area had the highest correlation with the field measured DBH. We then developed the DBH allometric model that explained 74% of the data variance. In average, the estimated DBH was very similar to the measured DBH as well as for AGB. Overall, this method can potentially be applied to estimate AGB over a relatively large and remote tropical forest in Northern Borneo.