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The Methodology for Investigation on Seabed Litters and The Distribution of Seabed Litters in Ports around the Korean Coastline (수중침적 폐기물 실태조사 및 국내 연안의 항 내 수중침적 폐기물 분포에 관한 연구)

  • Kang W.S.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.74-80
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    • 2001
  • Due to floating marine debris, seabed litters, dead shellfishes and polluted sediments, etc. , which are mainly caused by fishery activities in a large scale around the coastline, expansion of industrialized areas from economic development and drastic increase of free time by the improved standard of living, Korean coast is believed to be cast beyond the self purification of marine ecosystem. Seabed litters, if not remedied in a timely manner, will eventually lead to the overall disorder of benthic ecosystem. Thus, in order to prevent marine ecosystem from being thrown into confusion by seabed litters and to restore ocean environments, it is reasonable to investigate the current status of the seabed litters by carrying out an extensive examination on them and to equip ourselves for marine debris with an systemized tool that provides supports to the building process of an efficient methodology of litters disposal through managing related data appropriately. As an primary step to this goal, a systematic method of investigation is presented in this paper. With this methodology, the present state of the seabed titters is properly understood for the specified list of ports.

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Tracing Water Pollution Source using FDC and Exceedance Rate in Cheongmicheon Watershed (FDC 및 초과율을 이용한 청미천 유역에서의 오염원 추적)

  • Kim, Yeon-Su;Kim, Sang-Ho;Lee, Chang-Hee
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.136-144
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    • 2018
  • The Ministry of the Environment conducts a water environment management plan and TMDL(Total Maximum Daily Load) for integrated watershed management, and determines whether the target water quality is achieved using water quality monitoring data. The concentration of monitoring points located in the downstream of the watershed is the outcome of complicated mechanisms such as influx of pollutants from the tributaries of the watershed and self-purification of river water. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of main stream and tributary water quality on the target water quality point using the water pollution source tracking and exceedance rate of watershed. In this study, FDC and exceedance rate analysis were performed on six water quality items including BOD and T-P, which are the targets of TMDL. Water quality items and points affecting the target water quality point were derived from flow rate. In this study, the pollution source tracking through FDC analysis and exceedance rate analysis will be able to establish more efficiently the water quality management strategy for each branch to achieve the target water quality.

Bibliometric Analysis on the Research Trends in Journal of Convergence for Information Technology (중소기업융합학회 수록 논문의 연구동향에 대한 계량서지학적 분석)

  • Kim, Shin-Hee
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.7
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    • pp.122-130
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to identify current states and trends of convergence researches by conducting a bibliometric analysis of the papers in the Convergence Society for SMB. After 792 papers from 2012 to 2019 were collected, we analyzed network analysis by using centrality through extracting of nouns and compound nouns with text mining and 3 times of pre-processing and purification processing. According to the results, first, quantitative and qualitative aspects of the researches since 2016 improved, studies focused on words such as influence, convergence, mediating effect, satisfaction, and effect. Second, in the first half (2012-2015), engineering and technical studies were intensively conducted based on topics such as information, system, and security. Third, in the period of the second half (2016-2019), the research scope was expanded to college students, parents, teenagers under the topics of job, self-efficacy, education, satisfaction, depression, and stress. The results of this study are meaningful in identifying existing research trends and in providing information which requires the expansion of new research areas.

Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene glucuronide and genetic polymorphisms of xenobiotic metabolism enzymes in shipbuilding workers using coal tar paint (콜타르가 함유된 페인트 사용 조선업 근로자에서 요중 1-hydroxypyrene glucuronide와 대사효소 유전자 다형성에 관한 연구)

  • 이경호;이정미;최인미;김재용;임형준;이상윤;윤기정;고상백;최홍렬
    • Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2000
  • Although shipbuilding workers were exposed to a variety of genotoxic compounds including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), limited number of studies were conducted to evaluate the biomarkers related to PAH exposure in painting workers in shipbuilding industry. One hundred and thirty three workers including 73 employees using coal tar paints were recruited from a shipbuilding company located in South Korea. Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene glucuronide (1-OHPG), as internal dose of PAH exposure, were measured by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy after immunoaffinity purification using monoclonal antibody 8E11. Glutathione S-transferase (GST)M1 and GSTT1 genotypes were assessed by multiplex PCR. Information on demographic characteristics, smoking gabit, diet, job title, use of personal protective equipments were collected by self-administered questionnaire. Urinary 1-OHPG were higher in workers using coal tar paints than in workers using general paints, however, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.20, Mann-Whitney U test). Urinary 1-OHPG levels in smokers were higher than in non-smokers (p<0.05 by Mann-Whitney U test) and there was a significant increase in urinary 1-OHPG levels with the numbers of cigarettes consumed per day (Spearman's correlation coefficient = 0.28, p=0.02). Genetic polymorphisms of GSTM1 and GSTT1 did not influence the level of 1-OHPG in study subjects. Multiple regression analysis show that smoking is the only significant predictor for lon-transformed 1-OHPG (overall model R2=0.1). These results suggest that workers using coal tar paints were exposed to significant amount of PAHs and individual difference in xenobiotic metabolism might affect the levels of internal dose of PAHs.

6H - SiC single crystal growth by sublimation process (승화법에 의한 SiC 단결정 육성)

  • 강승민;오근호
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.50-59
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    • 1995
  • Abstract 6 H - SiC single crystal was grown by sublimation growth system which was self - designed and manufactured. In order that the SiC source might be decomposited and sublimed and deposited on the 6H - seed substrate grown by Acheson method, the temperature gradient, the growth parameters of growth temperature and pressure were operately adjusted. So we could get the optimum temperature gradient inside of the crucible. The graphite crucible with SiC powder and thermal shield componants were purified at the elevated temperature by means of Ar purging process and the source baking, then it distributed to reduce the amount of the impurities come from those parts. It was recognized that the optimum growth temperature of the crucible was$2300~2400^{\circ}C$ at the Ar atmospheric pressure of 200~400 torr, and at that moment the growth rate was 500~1000 $\mu\textrm{m}$. And then, the as- grown crystal was cut with the wafer form, the evaluation about the crystal was carried out by XRD, the optical microscopic observation and FT IR spectrum measurement.

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The Separation of Transglutaminase Produced from Streptomyces mobaraensis and Its Application on Model Food System (Streptomyces mobaraensis로부터 생산되는 transglutaminase 분리 및 모델식품 적용)

  • Yoo, Jae-Soo;Shin, Weon-Sun;Chun, Gie-Tack;Kim, Young-Soo;Jeong, Yong-Seob
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.260-265
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    • 2003
  • Transglutaminase (TG) was prepared from Streptomyces mobaraensis to improve texture and self-life of food. In preliminary experiments, texture of the dough was not improved due to the interference in microbial TG reaction by proteases present in the crude enzyme. Among the cation exchange resins tested for the removal of proteases, MonoPlus S 100 was the most efficient. Further purification steps with a quaternary ammonia salt resin and gel permeation chromatography effectively removed proteases from crude enzyme. Molecular weight of purified enzyme was about 38,000 on SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Farinograph data showed the addition of purified enzyme to wheat flour gave higher stability and lower weakness values those that of crude enzyme.

A Study of Chemical Constituents in the major Streams in TaeGu City (대구시 주요 하천수의 이화학적 성분에 관한 조사연구)

  • Kang, Hoe-yang;Jung, Chan
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.31-47
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    • 1983
  • This study was performed to investigate how much chemical constituents are contained and to what extent they are spread in the major streams running through Taegu City, i. e.: Yeechun, Beomeo, Chilsung, Dalseo, during the seven months Period between March to September, 1982. Nine constituents, pH, DO, COD, T-N, $NH_4-N, NO_2-N, NO_3-N, Cl^-, SO_4--$ and $PO_4-P---$, were found to be-contained in those streams. The results of the survey are summarized as follows. 1) Each chemical constituent detected in the five streams has the following variation range. pH(7.0-9.10), DO (ND-7.46ppm), COD (5.4-173ppm), T-N(13-42ppm), $NH^+_$-N$ (10.2-32.2ppm), $NO^-_2-N$ (0.007-2.53ppm), $NO^-_3-N$ (0.005-2.16ppm), $Cl^-$ (150-469 ppm), $SO_4^{3-}$ (71-1000ppm), $PO_4^{3-}-P$ (0.9-53ppm) The amount of all the constituents except pH, and $NO_3-N$, exceeded the standard value allowed for drinking, farming, and industrial water. 2) The monthly variation in the amount of each constituent differs according to the station from which it was sampled, but in general, the amount increased during the season from March to July when the rainfall was little while it decreased in August when the rainfall was abundant. 3) A statistical analysis of the constituents shows positive correlations that T-N and $NH^+_4-N$, water temperature and $NO^-_3-N$, but there were no ones beween the COD and $NH^+_4-N$ 4 ) The degree of COD pollution in each stream is in the following order. Kongdan, Yeechun, Beomeo, ChiLsung, and Dalseo. 5) Five major streams in Taegu City, Yeechun, Beomeo, Chilsung Dalseo, and Kongdan, are so narrow in width and so short in length that they flow into the Sincheon river or the Gumho river without undergoing self-purification. The increase in population and various kinds of industrial pollutants make the supply insufficient and water pollution inevitable. 4 ) The degree of COD pollution in each stream is in the following order. Kongdan, Yeechun, Beomeo, ChiLsung, and Dalseo.

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The evaluation of pollution level and release characteristics by inner productivity in the sediment of lake (호소 퇴적물 내부생산성 오염도 영향 평가 및 용출특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang Eun;Choi, I Song;Lee, Sang Keun;Lee, In Ho;Oh, Jong Min
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.81-91
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    • 2012
  • In this study, it is grasped the status of nutrients through an investigation of release characteristics and physicochemical properties of sediments on reservoir. And then the effect of sediments is evaluated on the water quality in reservoir. In the results of physicochemical analysis, the pollution level of midstream is the highest, which shows the traits that the water is more deeper and takes place a deposition consistently. Then, the pollution level of upstream is higher than downstream's because inflow has influence on the upstream directly. The downstream is located near tidal gate so that the soil particles can be moved easily and are difficult to be deposited due to the distribution of seawater by control of tidal gate. Therefore, the downstream is showed the lowest pollution level than the others. Also, the concentration of SOD(Sediment Oxygen Demand) in the upstream which is influenced on the effect of inflow is highest than the others. When it analyzes under anaerobic and aerobic condition to understand the release characteristic of sediment, it shows that the release rate is low or negative under the aerobic condition. Whereas the release rate is usually positive under the unaerobic condition relatively. According to these results, it is necessary to maintain the proper environmental factors of water body for decreasing the release rate of sediment. Because the release rate is changeable under the different condition of water body. Therefore, proper strategies are required for increasing the self-purification of water as well as keeping the aerobic condition of sediment and managing a sediment layer directly to control the inner-pollution by the sediment of reservoir.

Environmental Variation in Gossi and Gosu Caves, Korea (천연기념물 고씨굴과 고수동굴의 환경변화에 대한 연구)

  • Choi, Don Won;Kim, Lyeon
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.158-186
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    • 2009
  • The Gossi Cave, Natural Monument 219, extends horizontally for 3,388m with 215m elevation. 620m of the horizontal cave length was opened to the public in 1974. The Gosu Cave, Natural Monument 256, also was opened the public for only 685m of the horizontal cave length, 1,700m, in 1976 in order to preserve its ecological cave environment. The surface of the speleothems in two caves have been turning black due to pollutants after the caves were opened to the public. The degrees of temperature, humidity and partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the caves were related the seasonal variation. Specially, the value of partial pressure of carbon dioxide($CO_2$) in the cave higher in the summer than any other seasons. The partial pressure of $CO_2$ continues to build in the summer because of exceed the self-purification limit in the caves. The value of $CO_2$ variation in the caves was mainly controlled by the amount of visitors. As a result, we have to controlled the amount of visitors to preserve the cave environment.

Problems with the use of a Neologism in media and ways to improve them (언론미디어의 신어(新語) 사용 문제와 개선 방안)

  • Bang, MeeYoung;Lee, GunWoong
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.191-200
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    • 2022
  • This study analyzes the perception survey of the general public on the problems of a neologism(new words), which are frequently used in media media, and derives improvement measures and implications based on the data. In general, it can be seen that the creed is exposed and used indiscriminately through media, and those in their 20s and 30s are positive for the use of new words and those in their 50s and 60s are relatively negative. The biggest problem is that excessive use of creed can cause conflict and alienation between generations, and the need for correct Korean use is recognized overall as it can enhance Hangeul destruction and inappropriate social awareness. However, media outlets often use new words in a positive way to induce interest and enrich content by using them in the right place for the latest trends, such as small but certain happiness. As an alternative to this problem, self-purification of media workers is the most important, and it is recommended to encourage proper use of Korean through media literacy education and campaigns.