• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.79-91
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• 2005

Wetland systems are widely accepted natural water purification systems around the world in nonpoint sources pollution control. Constructed wetlands have become a popular technology for treating contaminated surface and wastewater. In this study, the field experiment to reduce nonpoint source pollution loadings from polluted stream waters using wetland system was performed from June 2002 to March 2004, including winter performance using four newly constructed wetlands. The Dangjin stream water flowing into Seokmun estuarine lake was pumped into wetlands, and inflow and hydraulic residence time of the system was $500m^{3}{\~}1500m^{3}/day\;and\;2{\~}5$ days respectively. After 3 years operation plant-coverage was about $80~90\%$ from zero at initial stage even with no plantation. Average water quality of the influent in growing season was BOD_{5}\;3.96mg/L$, TSS 22.98 mg/L, T-N 3.29 mg/L, T-P 0.30 mg/L. The average removal rate of four wetlands for $BOD_{5},\;TSS,\;T-N\;and\;T-P$ in growing season was $24\%$, $62\%$, $54\%$, and $51\%$, respectively. And average water quality of the influent in winter season was $BOD_{5}$ 4.92 mg/L, TSS 12.47 mg/L, T-N 5.54 mg/L, and T-P 0.32 mg/L, respectively. The average removal rate of four wetlands for them was $-21\%$. $23\%$, $33\%$, and $53\%$, respectively. The reason of higher BOD_{5} effluent concentration in winter season might be that low temperature restrained microorganism activity and a organic body from the withered plant and algae was flown out. Except the result of $BOD_{5}$, the effectiveness of water quality improvement in winter season was satisfactory for treating polluted stream waters, and $BOD_{5}$ variation was within the range of background concentration. Performance of the experimental system was compared with existing data base (NADB), and it was within the range of general system performance. Overall, the wetland system was found to be satisfactory for NPS control such as improvement of polluted stream water.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2018

본 연구는 산지계류에 시설되는 사방댐의 투과정도를 파악하고, 이를 바탕으로 재해예방과 생물종 다양성에 대한 적절한 보호 및 관리를 위하여 개방형에 따른 사방댐의 생태적 기능을 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 투과율이 15% 미만인 불투과형 중력식 댐은 투과형 댐으로 구조개량 하거나 전환할 경우 투과율이 0.72%에서 55.8%로 약 77배 이상 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 저사 및 저수 등 특별한 목적을 두고 시공하는 불투과형 중력식 사방댐을 제외하고는 하류지역으로 토사의 이동, 어류 및 양서류의 상 하류에의 생태통로 등 다양한 기능을 비교적 양호하게 할 수 있는 투과형으로 개선하여 시공할 필요성이 있다. 사방댐 차단높이에 따른 개방은 유효고, 기초부의 높이 및 하부기초 부분의 매몰정도에 따라 다르므로 현장여건 및 시공목적에 따라 설계할 필요성이 있다. 횡단면의 개방형태에 따른 사방댐의 생태적 기능은 어류소통형, 홍수조절형, 저수형(산불방지취수형), 토석막이형(저사형), 토석막이형(토석형) 및 입도분석형으로 제시하였다.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2019

This study was conducted to find out the effect that ${\kappa}-Carrageenan$ has on the properties of dog sperm when it was added to the cryoprotectant. Extender basically was contained 1.21 g Trizma base, 0.67 g citric acid, 0.4 g glucose, 0.03 g penicillin G, 0.05 g streptomycin sulfate. Extender1 was added with 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.5% carrageenan, while extender2 was supplemented with glycerol. After freezing-thawing, the motility, viability, acrosome integrity, apoptosis, and ROS (reactive oxygen specifications) of sperm were measured to analyze the effects of the supplementation of carrageenan. Total Motile (TM), Rapid Progressive Motile (RPM), Medium Progressive Motile (MPM), and Immotile were measured through the CASA system after thawing in 37 degree water. Extender with 0.2% ${\kappa}-carrageenan$ ($64.26{\pm}0.49$) was significantly higher than control ($40.24{\pm}8.27$) (p < 0.05). RPMs of extender with 0.1%, 0.2% ${\kappa}-carrageenan$ ($57.64{\pm}6.34$, $56.47{\pm}1.35$) were significantly higher than the other groups (p < 0.05). Acrosome integrity was measured by dyeing to PSA-FITC with an epifluorescence microscope. Normal acrosome ratio of extender with 0.5% ${\kappa}-carrageenan$ ($61{\pm}8.03$) was higher than the other groups (p < 0.05). Apoptosis was measured with a FACSCalibur flow cytometer using FITC (FITC Annexin V Apoptosis Detection Kit). Treated groups of ${\kappa}-carrageenan$ of 0.1% ($0.81{\pm}0.05$), 0.2% ($0.85{\pm}0.05$) were significantly higer (p < 0.05) than control. Modified SYBR/PI staining was used for determination of viability and DCF staining was used for evaluation of ROS. Viability and ROS were not significantly different from other groups. In conclusion, adding a certain concentration of carrageenan to the extender of cryopreservation, carrageenan contributes to the improvement of the sperm motility, acrosome integrity and prevention of apoptosis.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.187-197
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• 2021

형제섬은 송악산에서 북동쪽으로 약 2 km 떨어진 해상에 위치한 침식 잔존 화산체로서, 하부로부터 화산쇄설층, 집괴암 및 분석층, 분화구 용암, 아아 용암류와 이를 피복하는 재동퇴적층과 해빈퇴적층 순으로 이루어져 있다. 형제섬 화산체는 초기 증기 마그마성에서 후기 마그마성 분출과 용암분류로 변화한 화산분화를 기록하고 있는 분출물로 이루어져 있으며, 노두로 남아있는 화산쇄설층은 응회구의 외륜 일부로 해석된다. 화산탄과 분화구 용암류는 현무암질 조면안산암의 조성(SiO2 51.3 wt%, Na2O+K2O 6.0 wt%)이며 감람석 현무암류에 해당한다. 단계별 가열에 따른 Ar-Ar 연대측정법에 의한 형제섬 용암류의 플래토 연대는 9.2±3.6 ka로서, 약 3천 7백 년 전의 분화 기록을 가지고 있는 인접한 송악산 화산체보다 앞서 형성되었음을 의미한다. 여전히, 약 천 년 전 화산분화의 역사 기록에 부합되는 화산체를 찾는 숙제가 남는다.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.228-236
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• 2022

하천의 안정성과 이용도를 높이기 위하여 설치하는 하천 호안이 최우선으로 여기는 가치는 홍수에 견딜 수 있는 치수적인 안전성 확보이다. 이러한 구조물은 물의 하천의 안정성을 확보하면서 호안의 세굴을 막기위해 설치된다. 기존에 하천에 설치된 호안 기술은 사석, 돌망태 및 콘크리트 등으로 구성되어 있다. 하지만 사석 및 돌망태 기술은 급격한 홍수로 인해 쉽게 유실 및 파괴되는 단점을 지니고 있으며, 콘크리트 기술은 소재의 안정성은 강하지만, 물속에 오랜 시간동안 존재할 경우 수생태계에 악영향을 미치는 강염기가 약 10년간 용출되고, 콘크리트 표면에 식생이 성장하지 못하기 때문에 환경 및 생태적인 이유로 문제가 되고 있다. 이에 피마자유에서 추출된 바이오폴리머 소재를 활용하여 다층다공성 하천호안보호기술을 개발하였으며, 한국건설기술연구원 안동하천실험센터에서 실규모 하천실험을 통해 수리학적 안정성 검토결과, 유속 8.0 m/s 및 최대 허용 소류력은 67.25 kg_f/m² (659.05 N/m²)에서 수리적인 안정성을 확인하였다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.269-285
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• 2022

The interaction between ocean and ice shelf is a critical physical process in relation to water mass transformations and ice shelf melting/freezing at the ocean-ice interface. However, it remains challenging to thoroughly understand the process due to a lack of observational data with respect to ice shelf cavities. This is the first study to simulate the variability and circulation of water mass both overlying the continental shelf and underneath an ice shelf and an ice tongue in the Terra Nova Bay (TNB), East Antarctica. To explore the properties of water mass and circulation patterns in the TNB and the corresponding effects on sub ice shelf basal melting, we explicitly incorporate the dynamic-thermodynamic processes acting on the ice shelf in the Regional Ocean Modeling System. The simulated water mass formation and circulation in the TNB region agree well with previous studies. The model results show that the TNB circulation is dominated by the geostrophic currents driven by lateral density gradients induced by the releasing of brine or freshwater at the polynya of the TNB. Meanwhile, the circulation dynamics in the cavity under the Nansen Ice shelf (NIS) are different from those in the TNB. The gravity-driven bottom current induced by High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW) formed at the TNB polynya flows towards the grounding line, and the buoyance-driven flow associated with glacial meltwater generated by the HSSW emerges from the cavity along the ice base. Both current systems compose the thermohaline overturning circulation in the NIS cavity. This study estimates the NIS basal melting rate to be 0.98 m/a, which is comparable to the previously observed melt rate. However, the melting rate shows a significant variation in space and time.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.244-257
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• 2023

The study aimed to investigate the effect of low-frequency oscillations on the cow udder, milk parameters, and animal welfare during the automated milking process. The study's objective was to investigate the impact of low-frequency oscillations on the udder and teats' blood circulation by creating a mathematical model of mammary glands, using milkers and vibrators to analyze the theoretical dynamics of oscillations. The mechanical vibration device developed and tested in the study was mounted on a DeLaval automatic milking machine, which excited the udder with low-frequency oscillations, allowing the analysis of input parameters (temperature, oscillation amplitude) and using feedback data, changing the device parameters such as vibration frequency and duration. The experimental study was performed using an artificial cow's udder model with and without milk and a DeLaval milking machine, exciting the model with low-frequency harmonic oscillations (frequency range 15-60 Hz, vibration amplitude 2-5 mm). The investigation in vitro applying low-frequency of the vibration system's first-order frequencies in lateral (X) direction showed the low-frequency values of 23.5-26.5 Hz (effective frequency of the simulation analysis was 25.0 Hz). The tested values of the first-order frequency of the vibration system in the vertical (Y) direction were 37.5-41.5 Hz (effective frequency of the simulation analysis was 41.0 Hz), with higher amplitude and lower vibration damping. During in vivo experiments, while milking, the vibrator was inducing mechanical milking-similar vibrations in the udder. The vibrations were spreading to the entire udder and caused physiotherapeutic effects such as activated physiological processes and increased udder base temperature by 0.57℃ (p < 0.001), thus increasing blood flow in the udder. Used low-frequency vibrations did not significantly affect milk yield, milk composition, milk quality indicators, and animal welfare. The investigation results showed that applying low-frequency vibration on a cow udder during automatic milking is a non-invasive, efficient method to stimulate blood circulation in the udder and improve teat and udder health without changing milk quality and production. Further studies will be carried out in the following research phase on clinical and subclinical mastitis cows.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2011

The effects of a high-fat diet and fasting on resting energy expenditure and energy substrate utilization were examined using the method of measuring whole body energy metabolism and oxygen uptake. Eight 4-week old male Sprague-Dawley rats were used for the high-fat diet experiment. Energy metabolism was measured using acrylic metabolic chambers over 24 hours. After 1-week of preliminary feeding, 4 rats were fed a chow diet, whereas the remaining 4 rats were fed a high-fat diet (HF) ad libitum, which contained 40% (w/w, calorie base 60%) more fat than that in the chow diet. The flow rate to measure energy metabolism inside the chamber was controlled at a mean of 3.5 L/min, and five chambers were subjected to measurement. One of the five chambers was used to correct errors by measuring the atmosphere. As a result of 5 weeks of control diet and high-fat diet feeding, body weight of the high-fat diet group tended to increase more than that in the control diet fed group, but the difference was not significant. Oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production changed as time went on over the 24 hr. The respiratory exchange ratio also changed during the 24 hr, and the difference between the groups was significant. The control group showed significantly more carbohydrate oxidation than that of the high-fat diet fed group. A fasting experiment was conducted using six 7-week old Sprague-Dawley male rats. Energy metabolism measurements were performed using the same method as that used in the high-fat diet experiment; resting metabolism was measured prior to fasting, and a fasting condition began from 9:00 am the next day for 3 days to calculate energy metabolism. Both body weight and 24-hour oxygen uptake decreased significantly as a result of 3-day fasting. Total oxygen uptake in the first day decreased, and declined significantly on day 3 of fasting. Total 24-hour carbon dioxide production decreased significantly over the 3 days. The mean 24-hour respiratory exchange ratio decreased significantly. Additionally, energy expenditure during the dark period (20:00-08:00), which is the active period for rats, decreased significantly with fasting, whereas energy expenditure during the light period (08:00-20:00) did not increase by fasting.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.433-439
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 높은 역학적, 내구적 성능이 확보된 UHPC(Ultra High Performance Concrete) 배합을 기반으로 보수재료를 개발하기 위해 일반 콘크리트 보수면을 대상으로 부착성능을 평가하였다. 보수 대상 모체의 표면의 거칠기와 습윤 상태 그리고 보수재료 배합에 폴리머 혼입 및 PP, PVA 섬유 사용을 고려하여 총 10가지 시험 변수를 적용하였다. 폴리머를 혼입함에 따라 큰 폭의 강도 저하가 발생하였으며 이는 워커빌리티 조정을 위해 추가로 사용한 감수제의 영향으로 사료된다. 또한 플라스틱 계열 섬유를 혼입함에 따라 플로우가 최대 13.8 % 감소하였다. 부착면의 상태를 고려한 보수재료의 부착 강도 평가 결과 UHPC 기반 보수재료를 사용하는 경우 보수 대상 모체의 표면이 건전하다면 별도의 면 처리 작업 없이 높은 부착성능을 확보할 수 있는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 UHPC 기반 보수재료는 부착면의 습윤하더라도 높은 부착성능을 나타내었다. 추후 UHPC 기반 보수재료의 개발을 위해 숏크리트 적용과 구배 타설에 대한 연구가 진행될 예정이며 콘크리트 구조 보수재료로써의 경제성과 성능 확보를 위해 지속적인 보수재료 배합 개선이 수행될 계획이다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.345-356
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physical therapy combined with a virtual reality (VR) game on pain, quality of life (QOL), engagement, and knee function in post-knee-surgery patients. Methods: Twenty-four patients who had undergone knee surgery four weeks or more before the study were recruited. Two withdrew from the study during the four-week experimental period, and a total of 22 patients were included in the final analysis. Routine physical therapy consisting of electrostimulation (10 min.) and therapeutic massage (10 min.) was the base intervention for all groups. The experimental group (n = 10) was additionally exposed to a VR game intervention, while the control group (n = 12) underwent an intervention involving similar motions as the experimental intervention but with no VR. The intervention for the experimental group used the game Rig Fit Adventure on Nintendo switch. Both groups underwent their respective interventions 3 times a week (35 min. per session) for 4 weeks. Pain was assessed using the numeric rating scale (NRS), and QOL was assessed using the EuroQol five-dimensional five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L). Engagement was assessed using the Korea flow state scale (K-FSS). Finally, knee movement and function were assessed based on knee flexion and extension, range of motion (ROM), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). Results: After the four-week physical therapy, both groups showed significant reductions in pain (on the NRS), increased knee ROM (flexion), better WOMAC scores, and increased EQ-5D-5L scores (p < 0.05), with the experimental group showing significantly better improvements in EQ-5D-5L and K-FSS scores (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study confirm that a VR-game-integrated intervention is effective for improving pain, QOL, engagement, and knee function in post-knee surgery patients and that VR-game-integrated interventions could be therapeutic alternatives for patients bedridden for prolonged periods with little motivation for rehabilitation.