• 한국유기농업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국유기농학회 2009년도 하반기 학술대회
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• pp.284-284
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• 2009

EFA production systems have through necessity resulted in the development of innovative practices for weed, pest and diseases control, for example, using ducks and snails for weed control in paddy fields. These practices began to be introduced in the early 1990's and the techniques have become more popular and have been adapted to suit regional conditions. In this study, the production practices, productivity and economic performances of organic and non-chemical rice farming adopting ducks and snails for weed control were compared. In the production practices, Korean organic and non-chemical farming seem to have several concerns in terms of sustainability. It comprises lack of resistant variety use and rotational cropping system as well as high dependency upon external inputs such as organic fertilizer and farming materials for pest control. The production level of organic farming is approximately similar level but 20% higher income than non-chemical farming, while, when it was compared with conventional farming organic farming showed 20% lower productivity but 20% higher income. Organic farming shows 15% to 18% higher profits than non-chemical farming as the snail-using organic farming tends to have higher income and lower input costs than duck-using organic farming. This may encourage more farmers to convert to organic production using these techniques than simply non-chemical farming in the future. This organic conversion could be more promoted by policy intervention. However, it may result in increased supply and therefore decreased prices for organic rice in the long term unless further market demand occurs. Balanced policy measures considering production as well as marketing and consumption are urgently required for the sustainable development of organic farming.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.255-268
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• 2014

We are now currently facing serious climate changes such as super typhoon, flood, intense heat, severe cold, super hurricane, drought, desertification, destruction of ecosystem, marine pollution, reduction of food production, destruction of tropical forests, exhaustion of water resources, climate refugees, etc. All of the above mainly derive from greenhouse gas exhaustion. Such harmful consequence might directly affect mankind's sustainable development. If we keep using resources that emits greenhouse gases, the global temperature will rise about $3.2^{\circ}C$ by year 2050. In case of $3^{\circ}C$ rise in temperature, it will result in abnormal climate which will bring about severe property damage. Moreover, 20~50% of the ecosystem will become extinct. As Korea's economy increasingly expands, so do our energy consumption rises. And because of the consequences that can be driven by increasing rate of resource use, not just Korea itself, but also the whole world should seriously concern about greenhouse gases. Although agricultural division only takes up about 3.2% of total greenhouse gas emission, the ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are taking voluntary actions to gradually reduce $CO_2$ and so does each and every related organizations. In order to reduce $CO_2$, introduction of new and renewable energy in farm house warming is crucial. In other words, implementing wood-pellet boiler and geothermal heat boiler can largly reduce $CO_2$ emission compared to diesel boiler. More importantly, not only wood-pellet and geothermal heat is pollution-free but they also have economic advantages some-what. In this thesis, the economic advantage and sustainablity will be introduced and proved through comparing practical analysis of surveyed farm house under structure employing wood-pellet boiler and geothermal heat boiler with Agriculture-Economic Statistic of 2012 who uses diesel boiler.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.491-502
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• 2012

The world's food production systems are becoming an area of great concern for both human and ecological health. Research has identified that one of the greatest threats to sustainability is conventional industrial agricultural systems and the high energy and material cost they require to function. The organic food movement is contributing as promising alternative to the current dominant model. Over the last 50 years it has developed into the most visible brand for a healthier and more environmentally sustainable food system. However, to achieve its full potential there are still a number of hurdles which must be overcome to make organic products a more viable and appealing option for consumers. This paper provides an overview of key research that has been conducted on why consumers are buying organic products, what they are buying and what is preventing them from purchasing more. It concludes that the key challenge is for the organic food movement to convince existing consumers of the superior 'value' of its products. In addition there are a number of methodological issues associated with analysing the market for organic products as well as issues of limited distribution, intermittent availability and high prices that are currently preventing increases in sales. Recognition and management of these barriers could contribute to more effective targeted research into consumer food purchasing motivations and subsequently the development of more sophisticated marketing strategies that assist in maintaining integrity with consumers and fending off challenges from conventional as well as other complementary food systems such as local food movement. And finally to achieve these market growth strategies the organic food movement will need to cope with its diverse constituency - ranging from global corporates through to local production and consumption - and provide attractive opportunities to individuals and business at all stages in supply chain whilst retaining credibility with government to ensure ongoing policy support.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2009

가정용 및 산업용 세정제품에 주성분으로 사용되고 있는 계면활성제는 유화, 가용화, 분산, 세정, 습윤, 기포 등의 기본기능뿐만 아니라 경제성, 인체 및 환경 안전성의 요건을 충족해야 하며, 최근에는 지속가능발전이라는 관점에서 계면활성제의 제조 및 사용환경조건에서 원료자원, 에너지, 폐기물을 가능한 절약하여야 한다. 이러한 사회적 경제적 환경변화에 부응하기 위하여 새로운 고기능 계면활성제 개발이 활발하게 이루어지고 있으며, 현재까지 기존 계면활성제의 분자 구조 조정에 의한 용해성 및 계면활성 증가 그리고 혼합 계면활성제 시스템에 의한 계면활성 상승작용에서 괄목할 만한 성과가 이루어 졌다. 본 총설에서는 최근에 도출된 다양한 연구개발 결과 중 기술적 발전 및 산업화 응용측면에서 의미가 있는 고기능 계면활성제들의 개발 및 응용현황에 대하여 논의한다.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.55-84
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• 2015

한국은 OECD 국가 가운데 교토협약에 따른 온실가스 감축의무를 갖지 않는 몇 안 되는 국가이다. 한국은 자발적으로 2015년부터 강력한 온실가스 감축을 단행하기로 하였다. 정부의 현정책들은 온실가스 감축에 따른 경제성장의 저하를 감안하지 않고 있어, 이 정책의 지속성이 제약된다. 이 점에서 산업의 부문별 특성을 감안한 감축전략이 더욱 친환경적 전략이 될 수 있다. 이 연구는 혼합단위를 사용한 에너지 산업연관분석에서부터 온실가스 배출에 유의미한 산업을 선정해 분해분석을 함으로써 유용성을 검증하였다. 유의미한 산업은 '유기화학기초제품군'과 '시멘트 및 콘크리트 산업'을 대상으로 삼았다. 변이는 에너지 소비, 생산, 공정개선 그리고 신시설의 도입 효과로 구분해 실증되었다. 이 연구에서 디비지아 분해분석 결과치들이 부분적으론 불안정적 시계열 패턴을 보였으나, 전체분석 과정으로 보면 일련의 분석과정은 대상산업의 에너지 사용과 온실가스 배출의 행태를 이해하기에 충분한 정보를 제공하였다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.93-103
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• 2018

The aim of this study is to apply the Water-Energy-Food-Land Nexus approach which can analyze the trade-offs among resources, and assess the holistic impacts of food security. First, we applied rice as a study crop and analyzed the trend of consumption of rice and the area of paddy fields. Second, the portfolios of water, energy, and land for rice production were constructed using data of footprints and productivity. Finally, the self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) of rice in target year was set as food security scenario and assessed the impacts of food security on water, energy, and land availability. In 2030, the SSR of rice decreased to 87 %, and water use for producing rice decreased from 4,728 to $3,350million\;m^3$, and the water availability index increased from 0.33 to 0.53. However, food security is essential issue and we set the 50 % and 100 % SSR of rice as high and low food security scenarios. For 100% SSR in 2030, about $3,508million\;m^3$ water was required and water availability index reached to 0.5. In other words, there is the trade-off between food security and water-energy-lands availability. Therefore, it is difficult to make a decision whether a high level of SSR is better or worse. However, this study showed the both positive and negative impacts by change of food security and it can be useful for setting the policy decision considering both food security and sustainable resource management at the same time.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2018

웨어러블 디바이스의 서비스 제공을 위한 지속 가능한 전원에 대한 요구가 높아짐에 따라 에너지 하베스팅의 중요성이 증대되고 있다. 본 연구는 마찰소자를 고려한 다중 에너지 하베스팅 플랫폼인 EH-P를 개발하였다. 높은 전압과 낮은 전류를 가진 하베스팅 소자에 전압을 낮추면서 전류를 높일 수 있는 스위치 회로 제시하였다. PV와 TENG의 상호보완적 구성을 통해 실내 환경에서 짧은 시간동안 MCU가 동작할 수 있는 전압과 전류를 제공할 수 있었다. 결과적으로 제안된 플랫폼을 통해 웨어러블 플랫폼을 동작시키고, 제작된 웨어러블 디바이스에서 전체 소모 전력 요구량의 29%를 제공함으로써 웨어러블 디바이스 사용시간(device life time)을 증가시킬 수 있었다. 이 논문에 제시된 결과는 멀티플 하베스터 플랫폼에서 웨어러블 하베스팅 애플리케이션의 활용을 위한 발전 소자의 가능성을 보여주었다.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.294-310
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• 1999

Firstly, the goals and the domains of contents of environmental education was classified in order to systematize the contents of environmental education which would be taught in each subject. According to these goals and domains of contents, the contents of 10 subjects (Korean Language, Ethics, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Music, Arts, Physical Practicum(Technology and Heme Economics), English were analyzed. The norms in the analysis of the goals of environmental education by each subject were 4 domains: information and knowledge, skills, value & attitudes, & action and participation. The norms in the analysis of the contents of environmental education by each subject were 11 domains: natural environment, artificial environment, population, industrialization/urbanization, resources, environmental pollution, environmental preservation and measures, environmental sanitation, environmental ethics, environmentally sound and sustainable development(ESSD), and sound consumption life. As a result, it was found that all the 4 domains of goals in environmental education could come true. Furthermore, the goals of environmental education were found to be reached in the subjects of Korean Language, Music, Arts, Physical Education, Mathematics, English, etc., which had been thought to have nothing to do with environmental education. It was also found that the contents of each subject could deal with its own unique environmental contents. The result of this study can keep all subject from overlapping in environmental contents, and can make the most of each subject’s characteristics. Also, the result of this study will be referenced in developing the teaching and learning materials for environmental education according to each subject.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.515-529
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• 2003

본 연구는 자본과 노동의 요소투입물의 증가가 환경오염의 증가를 유발한다는 Byrne (1997)모형과 기술축적도 환경오염을 유발하는 Bovenberg and Smulders (1995)모형을 혼합한 이론적 모형을 구축하고 경제성장률 제약조건식을 도출하여 경제성장과 환경오염관련 변수 간의 관계를 실증분석하였다. 도출된 경제성장률 조건식에서 경제성장률은 상대적인 소비와 오염의 비효용이 감소할수록, 할인율이 감소할수록, 오염저감기술수준이 증가할수록, 기술생산성 파라메타가 증가할수록 증가함을 보였다. OECD 20개국 패널자료를 이용한 실증분석에서 노동생산성이나 총고정자본, 기술이전과 같은 성장관련 주요 변수들은 모두 유의한 것으로 나타나 경제성장 관련 기존의 연구결과와 다르지 않았다. 그러나 경제성장에 대한 환경오염변수의 추정계수가 유의한 값으로 나타나지 않아 이론적으로 도출한 경제성장률조건식의 설명에 한계가 있으나 오히려 환경쿠즈네츠곡선가설의 존재여부를 판단할 수 있는 실증분석 연구과제를 남기는 데 의미가 있다고 본다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.400-406
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• 2012

To improve the hydrogen yield from biological fermentation of organic wastewater, a co-culture system of dark- and photo-fermentation bacteria was investigated. In a pure-culture system of the dark-fermentation bacterium Clostridium butyricum, a pH of 6.25 was found to be optimal, resulting in a hydrogen production rate of 18.7 ml-$H_2/l/h$. On the other hand, the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides could produce the most hydrogen at 1.81mol-$H_2/mol$-glucose at pH 7.0. The maximum specific growth rate of R. sphaeroides was determined to be 2.93 $h^{-1}$ when acetic acid was used as the carbon source, a result that was significantly higher than that obtained using either glucose or a mixture of volatile fatty acids (VFAs). Acetic acid best supported R. sphaeroides cell growth but not hydrogen production. In the co-culture system with glucose, hydrogen could be steadily produced without any lag phase. There were distinguishable inflection points in a plot of accumulated hydrogen over time, resulting from the dynamic production or consumption of VFAs by the interaction between the dark- and photo-fermentation bacteria. Lastly, the hydrogen production rate of a repeated fed-batch run was 15.9 ml-$H_2/l/h$, which was achievable in a sustainable manner.