• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.421-427
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• 2019

Coastal erosion is becoming a significant problem in Greece, Bangladesh, and globally. For the prevention and minimization of damage from coastal erosion, combinations of various structures have been used conventionally. However, most of these methods are expensive. Therefore, creating artificial beachrock using local ureolytic bacteria and the MICP (Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation) method can be an alternative for coastal erosion protection, as it is a sustainable and eco-friendly biological ground improvement technique. Most research on MICP has been confined to land ureolytic bacteria and limited attention has been paid to coastal ureolytic bacteria for the measurement of urease activity. Subsequently, their various environmental effects have not been investigated. Therefore, for the successful application of MICP to coastal erosion protection, the type of bacteria, bacterial cell concentration, reaction temperature, cell culture duration, carbonate precipitation trend, pH of the media that controls the activity of the urease enzyme, etc., are evaluated. In this study, the effects of temperature, pH, and culture duration, as well as the trend in carbonate precipitation of coastal ureolytic bacteria isolated from two coastal regions in Greece and Bangladesh, were evaluated. The results showed that urease activity of coastal ureolytic bacteria species relies on some environmental parameters that are very important for successful sand solidification. In future, we aim to apply these findings towards the creation of artificial beachrock in combination with a geotextile tube for coastal erosion protection in Mediterranean countries, Bangladesh, and globally, for bio-mediated soil improvement.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2023

최근 지속적인 연안개발로 여가활동 장소 확대 및 접근성 증가를 가져왔으나, 그에 따른 안전사고도 증가 하였다. 이러한 사고 요인은 인위적인 유형과 자연적인 유형으로 분류되며, 후자는 파도, 조석, 해무 및 바람 등 동적 요소로 구성된다. 기상청, 국립해양조사원 등 기관들은 이미 동적 요소 정보를 제공하고 있지만, 그 해상도가 낮아 국지적 위험도를 정밀하게 평가하기 어려운 한계를 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 한계를 극복하기 위해 기존 오픈시스템의 동적 정보를 활용하여 높은 해상도의 수치 시뮬레이션을 구축하였고, 이를 통해 국지적인 연안활동 장소의 동적요소를 예측하는 자동화 모듈을 개발하였으며, 특히 모듈 구축 중 핵심인 수치예측 파랑 결과값과 파고 관측값을 비교검토 하였다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.559-581
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• 2021

The coastal marine ecosystems of Vietnam are one of the global biodiversity hotspots, but the biodiversity of marine fungi is not well known. To fill this major gap of knowledge, we assessed the genetic diversity (ITS sequence) of 75 fungal strains isolated from 11 surface coastal marine and deeper waters in Nha Trang Bay and Van Phong Bay using a culture-dependent approach and 5 OTUs (Operational Taxonomic Units) of fungi in three representative sampling sites using next-generation sequencing. The results from both approaches shared similar fungal taxonomy to the most abundant phylum (Ascomycota), genera (Candida and Aspergillus) and species (Candida blankii) but were different at less common taxa. Culturable fungal strains in this study belong to 3 phyla, 5 subdivisions, 7 classes, 12 orders, 17 families, 22 genera and at least 40 species, of which 29 species have been identified and several species are likely novel. Among identified species, 12 and 28 are new records in global and Vietnamese marine areas, respectively. The analysis of enzyme activity and the checklist of trophic mode and guild assignment provided valuable additional biological information and suggested the ecological function of planktonic fungi in the marine food web. This is the largest dataset of marine fungal biodiversity on morphology, phylogeny and enzyme activity in the tropical coastal ecosystems of Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Biogeographic aspects, ecological factors and human impact may structure mycoplankton communities in such aquatic habitats.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.226-237
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• 2021

연안안전사고는 인적과실이 차지하는 비율이 매우 높고 같은 요인에 의한 사고가 반복적으로 발생하는 특징이 나타나고 있다. 이들 장소를 중심으로 관리기관에서는 사고 예방을 위한 각종 대비책을 마련하여 시행하고 있으나 제한된 예산에 따른 안전시설물 및 안전관리 인력의 부족과 기상청 기상특보에 의존하고 있는 연안안전사고 위험예보제 운용체계의 한계 등으로 선제적·능동적 대응력이 많이 떨어지는 것이 현실이다. 본 연구에서는 연안안전사고 발생 이후의 수습 중심 안전관리체계에서 안전사고 발생 이전에 사고 유발요소의 관리와 위험도 예측·평가, 사고발생 이후의 대응 및 경감대책을 시행할 수 있는 선제적, 능동적 연안안전 관리체계 구축기반 마련의 일환으로 연안활동장소의 위험도 평가체계를 수립·제안하였다. 2017년 이후의 연안안전사고 현황 분석을 통해 연안활동장소별 안전사고를 유발하는 주요 위험요인을 식별하였으며, 이를 기반으로 위험도 평가를 위한 주요 평가인자 및 지표를 설정하였다. 제안된 위험도 평가 방법론은 해양경찰청에서 지정·관리되고 있는 주요 40개 위험구역을 대상으로 적용하였다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2008

한약재 및 식용으로 사용되는 순비기나무, 번행초, 갯방풍의 재배 한계지역과 생리활성 성분의 효능은 다음과 같다. 1. 순비기나무, 갯방풍의 서해안 북방한계지역은 태안반도이며, 동해안 북방한계지역은 강원도 지역으로 확인되었고, 번행초의 서해안 북방한계지역은 전라남도이고 동해안 북방한계지역은 경상북도 울릉군 지역이었다. 2. 자생지가 해안 200 m 이내 모래점토와 점토흙이 혼합된 지역에서 직사광선은 받는 우점식생이 없는 것을 볼 때 재배 지역은 해안지역과 인접한 지역은 재배 가능지역으로 판단된다. 3. 생리활성효능을 RAW 264.7 세포와 HL-60 세포를 이용하여 확인한 결과 유효한 항염효능은 확인하지 못하였고, 항암활성을 검정한 결과 순비기나무, 번행초는 억제활성이 없었고, 갯방풍은 $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$에서 60%, $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$에서 72%의 증식억제 효과를 확인하였다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2015

Mangroves are important coastal ecosystems and are located at the inter-tidal zones of tropical and sub-tropical belts. The global mangrove forests are declining dramatically because of the conversion of forests to shrimp farming, over-exploitation, pollution and freshwater diversion. The Bangladesh Forest Department initiated mangrove afforestation throughout the coastal belts of Bangladesh in 1966 to provide better protection for the coastal communities. Up to 1990, 120,000 ha of mangroves had been planted and it is one of the largest coastal afforestaton programs in the world. The objective of this study is to exploit the spatial extent of mangrove plantation and their dynamics of changes over the last two decades using multispectral Landsat imagery. The study area covers the coastal areas of Bangladesh that is extended over the eastern part of Sundarbans up to Teknaf, the southern tip of mainland Bangladesh. Mangrove plantations were interpreted visually on computer screen and interactive delineation of forest boundary was done. The mangrove plantation area has been estimated as 32,725, 47,636 and 43,166 ha for the year of 1989, 2000 and 2010, respectively. Mangrove deforestation by human activity has increased almost six times in the recent decade in comparison to the previous one. The mangrove forest loss due to coastal erosion has slightly declined in the 2000s. Mangroves have been lost primarily because of agricultural expansion. The result of this investigation will be helpful to understand the dynamics of mangrove plantation and the main drivers of changes in this coastal ecosystem.

• 약학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2003

Eurya emarginata (Thunb.) Makino (Theaceae) is distributed in coastal areas of island. The leaves of Eurya are used in the traditional medicine of the coastal areas of jeju island with the aim of diuresis or to treat ulcers. Nevertheless, there are few reports on the biological activity and constituents of E. emarginata. In this study, we investigated the pharmacological activity of the solvent extracts of E. emarginata on the several inflammatory markers (TNF-$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, NO, iNOS and COX-2). Also we examined the antioxidizing effect of the solvent extracts by determination of DPPH radical-scavenging activity. Among the solvent fractions, EtOAc and BuOH extracts showed potent radical scavenging activity (RC$_{50}$=10.9 and 12.7 respectively). The subtractions of EF 5-4-6-3-2 and BF 1 potentially inhibited the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1$\beta$, IL-6 and TNF-$\alpha$) at the concentration of 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mι. Also the fractions inhibited the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1$\beta$, IL-6 and TNF-$\alpha$) and protein expression of iNOS and COX-2 at the concentration of 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mι. And then, the inhibition of iNOS was correlated with the decrease of nitrite level. These results suggest that E. emarginata may have anti-inflammatory activity through the inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines, iNOS and COX-2.2.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1169-1182
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• 2008

The chemical and meteorological effects on the concentration variations of air pollutants ($O_3$ and its precursors) were evaluated based on ground observation data in coastal and inland regions, Busan during springs and summers of 2005-2006. For the purpose of this study, study areas were classified into 5 categories: coastal area (CA), industrial area (IA), downtown area (DA), residential area (RA), and suburban area (SA). Two sites of Dongsam (DS) and Yeonsan (YS) were selected for the comparison purpose between the coastal and inland regions. $O_3$ concentrations in CA and SA were observed to be highest during spring (e.g., 40 ppb), whereas those in DA and RA were relatively low during summer (e.g., $22\sim24$ ppb). It was found that $O_3$ concentrations in IA were not significantly high although high VOCs (especially toluene of about 40 ppb) and $NO_x$ ($\geq$ 35 ppb) were observed. On the other hand, the concentration levels of $O_3$ and $PM_{10}$ at the DS site were significantly higher than those at the YS site, but $NO_x$ was slightly lower than that at the YS site. This might be caused by the photochemical activity and meteorological conditions (e.g., sea-land breeze and atmospheric stagnance). When maximum $O_3$ (an index of photochemical activity) exceeds 100 ppb, the contribution of secondary $PM_{10}\;((PM_{10})_{SEC})$ to total observed $PM_{10}$ concentrations was estimated up to 32% and 17% at the DS and YS sites, respectively. In addition, the diurnal variations of $(PM_{10})_{SEC}$ at the DS site were similar to those of $O_3$ regardless of season, which suggests that they are mostly secondary $PM_{10}$ produced from photochemical reactions.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2013

해수의 염분 및 라돈($^{222}Rn$) 추적자를 이용하여 부산 인근의 동부와 남부 연안해역(문동리, 이천리, 죽성리, 대변리, 연화리, 다대포) 그리고 일광만 내에서 2009년과 2010년에 해저 용천수 유출 가능성을 조사하였다. 해양조사 전에 기본적으로 육상으로부터 해양으로 연장된 선구조 분석을 통하여 해저 용천수의 유출 유망지점을 선정하였다. 선정된 지점들을 포함하여 해안에서 바다쪽으로 약 1~2 km 이내에서 해수의 염분과 라돈을 측정하였다. 부산 인근의 동부 및 남부 연안해역에서 라돈 농도는 연안에서 외양쪽으로 갈수록 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 또한, 염분의 수직분포에서는 일부 정점의 중간 수층에서 낮은 염분을 가진 수괴의 수평 유입이 관측되었다. 부산 인근의 동부 연안해역에서 유일한 만의 형태를 보이는 일광만 내에서 측정한 염분 수직분포에서도 저층에서 낮은 염분의 수괴가 출현하였다. 이번 조사에서 나타난 연구결과는 부산 인근 연안해역에서 해저 용천수 형태의 담지하수 유출 가능성을 시사하며, 앞으로 해저 용천수 탐사 방법과 미래의 대체 수자원으로서 활용 가능성에 대한 집중적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.621-628
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• 2021

The characteristics of time changes in air temperature, DI (discomfort index) and WBGT (wet-bulb globe temperature) were investigated for inland city (daegu) and coastal city (pohang) of Gyeongbuk Province during the 2018 consecutive heat wave season. The time when the temperature dropped below 33℃ was around 19h in both regions. As such, the two regions were similar with respect to the time up to which the heatwave warning levels continued. However, the discomfort index (DI) was higher than 27 in Pohang. Most people feel unpleasant when an discomfort index of 27 or higher appears. The results indicated that Korea's night-time thermal environment during the summers is particularly poor in the southern coastal areas. WBGT began at 09:00 and lasted until 21:00, with a score of 31 or higher; this score, in principle, corresponded with the duration of outdoor activity in both regions. Therefore, it was found that outdoor work was at a level where all day long had to be stopped in both areas during the heat wave. Although time changes in temperature and WBGT were similar in both regions, Discomfort Index (DI) differed significantly. The difference refers to the fact that Pohang is strongly affected by the high heat capacity effect and the supply of water vapor from the sea.