• 환경영향평가
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.252-271
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 대불산업단지 내 14개 지점에서 채취한 도로먼지의 입도, 중금속 성분, 자기특성 등 물리 화학적 특성을 파악하고, 오염도 평가를 통해 주변 환경에 미치는 영향에 대한 고찰을 시행하였다. 도로먼지 내 금속농도는 Fe>Zn>Cu>Pb>Cr>Ni>As>Cd>Hg 순이었으며, 중금속류 오염은 연구지역의 주요 산업 및 교통 활동에 영향을 받은 것으로 나타났다. 도로먼지 내 중금속 원소와 입도와의 상관관계 분석결과는 Fe 및 모든 분석된 원소가 서로 유의한 상관관계를 가지며, 입자크기와는 유의한 음의 상관성을 가짐을 보여주었다(p<0.05). 그러나 큰 금속 입자들의 노면 유입으로 인해 일부 금속의 경우 >1000 ㎛의 입자의 중금속류 농도가 가장 높았으며, 이 분율의 단위면적당 오염부하량이 다른 입도분율보다 높았다. 도로먼지에서 자성입자의 분리 후 Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb의 농도 수준이 전체의 85(As)-22(Ni)%로 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 연구지역 도로먼지의 평균 중금속 오염도는 3지역 토양환경 우려기준을 초과하지 않아 우려할 수준은 아닌 것으로 나타났으나, 일부 지점의 경우 Zn 농도 기준을 초과해 재 비산이나 비점오염유출 등을 통해 도로먼지가 주변 환경에 미치는 영향과 효과적 관리방법에 대한 더욱 자세한 연구가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2014

Wild boars are one of the major wild life animals of which the number has increased a lot because there has been any predator and/or competitor in the Korean ecosystem. The increase of their number was a cause damaging crops in farm lands during the growing season in South Korea. This study was done to recognize the spatial pattern of farm lands damaged by wild boars. Totally 2,342 farms were known damaged by wild boars in 2012, and used to statistically analyze the perspectives of the farm land damages by wild boars in ArcMap v. 9.3. Damages by wild boars frequently happened in the western part of Gyeongnam Province including Jinju city, Tongyoung city and Namhae county. Most farm lands damaged were located nearby large mountains in this area. It might cause the number of wild boars increased in this area, which could finally stimulate the increase of farm land damaged by the species. Farm land damages by wild boars were also coincident with the preference of wild boars on their food. They preferred crops (e.g., sweet potato and corn) in uplands and rice paddies and orchards. The reason of their preference on rice, upland crops and fruits was related to the efficiency of their getting much more energy in a unit area. Another reason for the species to come into a rice paddy would be that they enjoy mud bath in there for scraping off parasites such as ticks and lice. Wild boars were seemed much overcrowded during the period from July to October when most of crops and fruits get ripen. About three-quarters of total farm land damages happened in this period. This analysis also said that 1,915 fields (81.8% of total targets) appeared within the 100-meter buffer from boundaries of mountain areas. This meant that wild boars were more sensitive to the anthropogenic land uses than we expected. They seemed to conservatively try their feeding activities in farm lands with paying attention to the human activity.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제71권5호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2011

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world in all age groups. Viral causes of CAP are less well characterized than bacterial causes. We analyzed the characteristics of hospitalized patients with CAP who had a viral pathogen detected by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods: Multiplex real-time PCR was performed for respiratory viruses in samples collected from 520 adults who developed CAP at Chungnam National University Hospital. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological features at presentation as well as other epidemiological data were analyzed. Results: Of 520 patients with CAP, a viral pathogen was detected in 60 (11.5%), and influenza A was the most common. The virus detection rate in patients with CAP was highest in November. Two or more pathogens were detected in 13 (21.7%) patients. Seven patients had severe disease and were administered in the intensive care unit. Most patients (49/60, 81.7%) had comorbidities. However, nine (15%) patients had no comorbidities, and their age was <60 years. The ground glass opacity pattern was the most common radiological feature. Seven (11.7%) patients died from CAP. Conclusion: Viral pathogens are commonly detected in patients with CAP, and a respiratory virus may be associated with the severity and outcome of pneumonia. Careful attention should be paid to the viral etiology in adult patients with CAP.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제98권6호
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• pp.639-645
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• 2009

이 연구는 우리나라의 산악형 산림지대의 지형을 분류하기 위한 방안으로 TPI를 응용하기 위해 수행되었다. 이 방법을 적용하기 위해서는 지형특성에 적합한 기초분석단위로 scale factor들이 요구된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 scale factor를 결정하기 위한 객관적으로 결정하기 위한 방안을 제시하였다. 즉, 산지의 기복 패턴를 반영하기 위한 scale factor를 결정하기 위해 음영기복도를 이용하여 제작된 지형성장곡선으로부터 기울기변화도 곡선을 작성하였다. 기울기변화도 곡선을 이용하여 기복의 변화량이 최대가 되는 지점을 찾고, 그 극대점에서의 grid 크기를 찾아 지형 분류를 위한 scale factor로 결정하였다. scale factor 결정 알고리즘의 적용성을 검토하기 위하여 지형특성이 다른 3곳의 산악지대에 대한 scale factor를 도출하고, 지형분류를 수행하였다. 이 방법에 따른 연구결과 scale factor는 지형기복이 심할수록 짧아지는 경향이 있음을 보여주었다. 또한 TPI를 이용하여 분류한 능선과 계곡의 수가 종단면도를 이용한 방법과 유사하게 나타났고, scale factor의 크기가 대상지역의 능선 간 평균거리와 일치하는 경향이 있음을 보여주었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.559-568
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• 2012

White (Lohmann LSL) and Brown (ATAK-S) laying hens, were reared under organic and conventional cage rearing systems, and the effects of the rearing system on performance parameters, egg production, egg characteristics, and immune response were investigated. For this purpose, a total of 832 laying hens of two commercial hybrids, i.e., 416 white (Lohmann LSL) and 416 Brown (ATAK-S) layers, were used. The experiment lasted between 23 and 70 wk of age. In this study, the white layers yielded more eggs as compared to the brown layers in both organic and conventional production systems. Egg weight exhibited a similar pattern to that of laying performance. However, the total hen-housed egg number for the white birds in the organic system was fewer than that of white birds in the conventional cage facility; conversely, a contradictory tendency was observed for the brown birds. Livability of the white layers in the organic system was remarkably lower (14%) than that of the brown line, whereas the white line survived better (3.42%) than their brown counterparts in conventional cages. The feed conversion ratio of the white hens was markedly inferior in the organic system as compared to that of the white hens in the conventional system, whereas relatively lower deterioration was reported in brown layers when reared in an organic system. The organic production system increased egg albumen height and the Haugh unit in eggs of the brown layers. The yolk color score of organic eggs was lower than that of conventional eggs for both brown and white hens. The egg yolk ratio of eggs from white layers was found to be higher in organic eggs as compared to those obtained in the conventional system. All organic eggs had heavier shells than those produced in the conventional system. Eggs from brown layers had more protein content than eggs from white layers. Neither housing systems nor genotype influenced egg yolk cholesterol concentration. When compared to conventional eggs, n-3 fatty acid content was lower in organic eggs, and the n-6:n-3 ratio was higher in organic eggs. In conclusion, two hen genotypes showed different responses in terms of performance and egg quality to two different rearing systems. A commercial white strain produced more eggs with higher egg quality as compared to a native brown strain. The brown strain was found to have adapted well to organic production conditions when survival and total egg number was taken into consideration.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.285-287
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• 2016

Background: The efficacy of standard treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is declining because of antibiotic resistance. Clarithromycin resistance is also increasing in many Asian countries. The aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of H. pylori infection and clinical association in Laos. Materials and Methods: A total of 329 Lao dyspeptic patients who underwent gastroscopy at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos during December 2010-March 2012 were enrolled in this study. During gastroscopy, 4 biopsies were collected (2 each from the antrum and body) for CLO-test and histopathology. Only the positive CLO-test gastric tissues was stored at $-80^{\circ}C$ in a freezer until DNA was extracted and a GenoType$^{(R)}$HelicoDR test was conducted for detecting mutations in the rrl gene encoding 23S rRNA (clarithromycin resistance) and mutations in gyrA gene (fluoroquinolone resistance). Results: Of the total, 119 Lao patients (36.2%) were infected with H. pylori including 59 males (49.6%) and 60 females (50.4%) with a mean age of 46 years. Clarithromycin and fluoroquinolone resistance of H. pylori infection was demonstrated in 15 (12.6%) and 16 strains (13.4%) respectively. In clarithromycin resistance, the number of patients who had education above primary school and $BMI{\geq}25kg/m^2$ were significantly higher than those who had education below primary school and BMI<$25kg/m^2$ (23.1% vs 7.5%, P-value= 0.036 and 20.5% vs 8%, P-value= 0.048, respectively). In fluoroquinolone resistance, the number of lowland Lao was significantly higher than those of non-lowland (highland and midland) Lao ethnic groups (16.7% vs 0%, P-value= 0.039). Conclusions: H. pylori infections remain common in Laos. Clarithromycin and fluoroquinolone resistance with H. pylori infection are growing problems. Education above primary school and $BMI{\geq}25kg/m^2$ might be predictors for clarithromycin resistance and lowland Lao ethnicity might be predictors for fluoroquinolone resistance with H. pylori infection in Laos.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.838-843
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• 2002

The objectives of this study were to examine growth performance and meat quality by three different feeding patterns in Korean native cattle (KNC). In each of 3 years, fifteen KNC were randomly assigned in a (3 feeding management)${\times}$(3 sex) factorial design experiment; thus, in total, there were 5 animals in each of the 9 treatments. The three feeding management treatments were longterm (24 month) restriction feeding (LTFR), long-term restriction feeding-hormone implant (LTFR-tH), and short-term (18 month) nonrestriction feeding (STFNR). Three sexes were bull, steer, and heifer. Concentrate diet was fed restriction-feeding method based on body weight in LTFR and LTFR-tH. However, the diet was fed ad libitum in STFNR. Hormonal implantation was made three times with M-$PO^{TM}$ for bulls and with F-$TO^{TM}$ for heifers at 18, 20, 22 month of age in LTFR-tH. Animal were purchased from the local cattle market and managed in two local farms and at the university research unit. Animals were slaughtered at 24 months for long-term trial and at 18 month for short-term trial. The growth rate was the highest in bulls and the lowest in heifers. However, the differences were diminished in F-$TO^{TM}$ implanted heifers. The average daily gain was high in STFNR due to ad libitum feeding. The carcass grade was similar among the treatments on percentage bases. Hormonal implants improved significantly the meat quality grade in all sexes. Castration increased body fat content and improved meat quality grade by intramuscular fat deposition. In conclusion, long-term feeding and hormone treatment increased meat quality grade more than short-term feeding. However, ADG was higher in the short-term trial although feedefficiency was lower.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.432-438
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• 2017

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of combinations of $NaNO_2$ and NaCl concentrations on Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) growth in emulsion-type sausage. Methods: Emulsion-type sausages formulated with different combinations of $NaNO_2$ (0 and 10 ppm) and NaCl (1.00%, 1.25%, and 1.50%) were inoculated with a five-strain L. monocytogenes mixture, and stored at $4^{\circ}C$, $10^{\circ}C$, and $15^{\circ}C$, under aerobic or vacuum conditions. L. monocytogenes cell counts were measured at appropriate intervals, and kinetic parameters such as growth rate and lag phase duration (LPD) were calculated using the modified Gompertz model. Results: Growth rates increased (0.004 to 0.079 Log colony-forming unit [CFU]/g/h) as storage temperature increased, but LPD decreased (445.11 to 8.35 h) as storage temperature and NaCl concentration increased. The effect of combinations of NaCl and low-$NaNO_2$ on L. monocytogenes growth was not observed at $4^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$, but it was observed at $15^{\circ}C$, regardless of atmospheric conditions. Conclusion: These results indicate that low concentrations of $NaNO_2$ and NaCl in emulsion-type sausage may not be sufficient to prevent L. monocytogenes growth, regardless of whether they are vacuum-packaged and stored at low temperatures. Therefore, additional techniques are necessary for L. monocytogenes control in the product.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.243-247
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• 1998

28명의 항정신병약물을 복용중인 정신분열병환자를 연구대상으로 하여 혈장 HVA의 주간변동과 insulin 투여후의 변동을 알아보았다. 주간변동을 알아보기 위해 오전 8시에 기저혈액을 채혈하고 그후 30, 60, 90분 시점에 연속적으로 채혈하였다. Insulin 투여후의 변동을 알아보기 위해 오전 8시에 기저 혈액을 채혈하고 insulin(0.1 uiti/kg)을 투여한 30, 60, 90분 시점에 채혈하였다. 두번 측정한 기저치농도로 미루어 같은 시대간의 농도는 일일 간 변동이 거의 없는 결과를 얻었다. 혈장 HVA는 개인간의 차이는 크지만, 개인별로는 같은 시간대의 농도는 대단히 일치하는 것을 알 수 있었고, 혈장 HVA 농도는 신뢰성있는 생물학적 지표가 될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 혈장 HVA 농도는 정상적인 주간변동시에는 서서히 감소한 반면 insulin을 투여한 후에는 점차 증가하다가 60분후 정점에 달하고 다시 감소하는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 투여후 60분에 가장 증가율이 높은 것을 확인하였으며 앞으로의 연구에서 활용할 계획이다. 임상변수에 따라 대상환자를 구분하여 변동을 보았을 때 음성군은 insulin 투여후의 증가율이 다소 높은 경향을 보인 것은 선행연구결과와 일치하나 통계적 유의성은 없었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.478-481
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• 2000

$Pb(Mg_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})O_3$의 $Pb_{2+}$ 자리에 치환되어 전자주게 역할을 하는 $La^3,\; Pr^{3+,4+},\; Nd^{3+},\; Sm^{3+}$ 등이 10mol% 첨가된 단일상의 $Pb(Mg_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})O_3$ 소결체를 합성하여 이들의 B자리 양이온 질서배열구조를 XRD와 TEM을 이용하여 분석하였다. 전자 주게가 첨가되지 않았을 때에는 XRD패턴에서 공간군 Pm3m에 해당하는 기본 회절선(fundamental reflection) 만 검출되었으나 전자 주게가 첨가된 경우에는 $Mg_{2+}$와 $Nb_{5+}$의 1:1 질서배열로 인하여 단위포의 체적이 8배가 되어(h/2 k/2 l/2)(h,k,l 모두 홀수) 조격자 회절선(superlattice reflection)이 검출되었다. TEM 제한시야회절패턴(selected area diffraction pattern)에서는 전자 주게의 첨가 여부에 관계없이 초격자 회절점이 검출되었으나 전자 주게가 첨가된 경우에 기본 회절점에 대한 초격자 반사점의 상대적인 강도가 현저히 증가하였다. TEM 암시양상(dark field image)에서는 전자 주게가 첨가되었을 때에만 반상경계(antiphase boundary)가 관찰되었다. 이로부터 전자 주게인 $La^3,\; Pr^{3+,4+},\; Nd^{3+},\; Sm^{3+}$등이 $Pb_{2+}$를 치환함에 따라 $Pb(Mg_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})O_3$의 B자리 양이온 1:1 질서배열이 강화됨을 실험적으로 증명하였다. 얻어진 결과는 전하보상기구에 근거하여 해석하였다.