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Phylogenetic analysiccccccccc of the genus Stemphylium based on elongation factor -1 alpha and calmodulin gene squences

  • Kong, D.W.;Cho, H.S.;Yu, S.H.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Plant Pathology Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.117.2-117
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    • 2003
  • The importance and diversity of the genus Stemphylium highlights the need for accurate identification of species. However, many Stemphylium isolates have been misidentified due to the use of spore size as the only identifying character. Molecular phylogenetic analyses were performed on fifty-four isolates covering 9 Stemphylium species collected in Korea. Phylogenetic analysis of the translation elongation factor -1 alpha (EF-1) and the calmodulin gene sequence data showed that Stemphylium species were segregated into seven distinct groups, most of w hichcorrelated with species identified by morphology. Analysis of EF-1 in particular was useful for establishing well- supported relationships among the species of Stemphylium.

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An Analysis on Consumer's Satisfaction Attributes and factors of Environment-Friendly Agricultural Products (친환경농산물 소비의 속성별 만족도 및 요인 분석)

  • Heo, Seung-Wook;Kim, Ho
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.41-53
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    • 2010
  • The objectives of this study were to find out determinant attributes of selecting Environment-Friendly Agricultural Products (EFAP) and to analyze the degree of consumer's satisfaction by using factor analysis. To identify determinant attributes of EFAP, a series of household surveys were conducted on housewives residing in Seoul. The sample size of the survey is 247 respectively. The main results of this study are summarized as follows. Firstly, the degree of consumer's satisfaction and loyalty is higher than before. Secondly, the consumers recognized that the most important attributes in selecting EFAP is a 'taste'. Thirdly, 'price policy', 'diversity of purchasing items' and 'package design' will continuously speed up the development of EFAP in order to improve the consumer's satisfaction.

A Study on Factors Influencing the Usage Level and Performance of EDI (EDI 활용수준 및 성과에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Young;Chung, Yoon
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.105-126
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    • 2001
  • The objective of research is to find out exogenous variables that influence the usage and performance EDI in the Korea firms. Specifically the goals of this research are; (1) to examine relationships between exogenous variables, such as management, technology, inter-firm relationship characteristics, and EDI performance, and (2) to measure EDI volume, EDI diversity, EDI depth among Korea firms. The questionnaire consists of two versions; One for the EDI system managers and the other for the EDI users. The analysis of this study is designed as cross level to examine the causal relationship among variables in different analysis level. The reliability and validity of data was tested by explanatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, confirmatory factor analysis, and correlation analysis. Also, the structural equation model(SEM) analysis was performed to test the usefulness of the model. The analysis results revealed that education level, IS growth, trust, support, power are major influential variables on the usage level and performance of EDI. Especially, persuasive power turned out to be more important than coercive power, and technical financial support from organizations was also found to be a significant variables.

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Enhancement of Research Findings with Importance Performance Analysis (IPA를 통한 연구성과 활용성 강화방안 연구)

  • Yoo, Jung-Hyun
    • Land and Housing Review
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.103-111
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    • 2017
  • This study is aimed to identify the LHI policies in the research process that reflect the diversity of job positions and workplace using a statistical method such as IPA. To collect the sample data questionnaire survey was carried out in 400 staffs in LH including researchers to investigate dissemination of research results and improve factor regard with research. The dissemination of research results is positioned as a important key factor for the determination of research institute policy. From this reason, satisfaction survey was performed for defining the procedure of research system and the dissemination of research findings. The answers give stimulate participation for investigational activity and share some perceptions with research vision a dominant position. Futhermore, select the research theme which is a important association with pending issues at the planning phase is to reinforce the availability of research findings. Lastly, promote research findings intensively is cause availability of research results to increase also.

SCFs in offshore two-planar tubular TT-joints reinforced with internal ring stiffeners

  • Ahmadi, Hamid;Imani, Hossein
    • Ocean Systems Engineering
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.1-22
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    • 2022
  • The majority of tubular joints commonly found in offshore jacket structures are multi-planar. Investigating the effect of loaded out-of-plane braces on the values of the stress concentration factor (SCF) in offshore tubular joints has been the objective of numerous research works. However, due to the diversity of joint types and loading conditions, a number of quite important cases still exist that have not been studied thoroughly. Among them are internally ring-stiffened two-planar TT-joints subjected to axial loading. In the present research, data extracted from the stress analysis of 243 finite element (FE) models, verified against available numerical and experimental data, was used to study the effects of geometrical parameters on the chord-side SCFs in two-planar tubular TT-joints reinforced with internal ring stiffeners subjected to two types of axial loading. Parametric FE study was followed by a set of nonlinear regression analyses to develop six new SCF parametric equations for the fatigue analysis and design of axially-loaded two-planar TT-joints reinforced with internal ring stiffeners.

Stress concentration factors for multi-planar tubular KK-joints of jacket substructures in offshore wind turbines

  • Hamid Ahmadi;Adel Alizadeh Atalo
    • Ocean Systems Engineering
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.237-259
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    • 2024
  • Although the investigation on the effect of loaded out-of-plane braces on the values of the stress concentration factor (SCF) in offshore tubular joints has been the objective of numerous research works, a number of quite important cases still exist that have not been studied thoroughly due to the diversity of joint types and loading conditions. One of these cases is the multi-planar tubular KK-joint subjected to axial loading. Tubular KK-joints are among the most common joint types in jacket substructure of offshore wind turbines (OWTs). In the present research, data extracted from the stress analysis of 243 finite element (FE) models, verified against available experimental data, was used to study the effects of geometrical parameters on the chord-side SCFs in multi-planar tubular KK-joints subjected to axial loading. Parametric FE study was followed by a set of nonlinear regression analyses to develop three new SCF parametric equations for the fatigue analysis and design of axially loaded multi-planar KK-joints.

Comparative Analysis of Diversity Characteristics (γ-, α-, and β-diversity) of Biological Communities in the Korean Peninsula Estuaries (하구 순환 유지 여부에 따른 하구 주요 생물 군집별 다양성 특성 연구: 열린하구와 닫힌하구에서의 γ-, α- 및 β-다양성 비교)

  • Oh, Hye-Ji;Jang, Min-Ho;Kim, Jeong-Hui;Kim, Yong-Jae;Lim, Sung-Ho;Won, Doo-Hee;Moon, Jeong-Suk;Kwon, Soonhyun;Chang, Kwang-Hyeon
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.84-98
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    • 2022
  • Estuary is important in terms of biodiversity because it has the characteristics of transition waters, created by the mixing of fresh- and seawater. The estuarine water circulation provides a variety of habitats with different environments by inducing gradients in the chemical and physical environment, such as water quality and river bed structure, which are ultimately the main factors influencing biological community composition. If the water circulation is interrupted, the loss of brackish areas and the interception of migration of biological communities will lead to changes in the spatial distribution of biodiversity. In this study, among the sites covered by the Estuary Aquatic Ecosystem Health Assessment, we selected study sites where changes in biodiversity can be assessed by spatial gradient from the upper reaches of the river to the lower estuarine area. The α-, γ- and β-diversity of diatom, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish communities were calculated, and they were divided into open and closed estuary data and compared to determine the trends in biodiversity variation due to estuarine circulation. As results, all communities showed higher γ-diversity at open estuary sites. The benthic macroinvertebrate community showed a clear difference between open and closed estuaries in β-diversity, consequently the estuarine transects were considered as a factor that decreases spatial heterogeneity of their diversity among sites. The biodiversity trends analyzed in this study will be used to identify estuaries with low γ- and β-diversity by community, providing a useful resource for further mornitoring and management to maintain estuarine health.

Relationship between Food Behavior and Level of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Elementary School Students in Suwon-si, Korea (수원시내 일부 초등학생의 식행동과 주의력결핍 과잉행동장애 수준과의 관계 연구)

  • Lee, Hye-Ryun;Kim, Hyung-Sook
    • Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.110-122
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between food behavior and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) score in elementary students in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Two hundreds and thirty two students (113 male and 119 female) in grades 4~6 participated. We assessed food behavior by using Nutrition Quotient (NQ). NQ was examined by an NQ questionnaire, which consisted of 19 food behavior checklist items. Their items were grouped into five categories: balance, diversity, moderation, regularity, and practice. All data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 18.0. Among the five factors, NQ for food behavior and balance factor showed the lowest score, whereas that of diversity factor showed the highest score. The final Nutrition Quotient (NQ) score weighted on such five factors was 62.59 points. The average level of ADHD by Conners-Wells Adolescent Self-Report Scale (Short Form) [CASS(S)] was 17.02 points out of a total of 81 points. Six students (2.2%) who scored more than 41 points were classified as ADHD risk. By gender, male students (19.76 points) showed a higher CASS(S) score than female students (14.41 points) did. There was a significant negative correlation between NQ and CASS(S) score (r=-0.445, P<0.001). Multiple regression determined the effects of moderation ($Exp({\beta})=-0.193$, P<0.01) and practice ($Exp({\beta})=-0.345$, P<0.001) on CASS(S) score. In conclusion, distinctive nutritional education is needed for students with a high level of ADHD to help their understanding considering their different levels of attention.

Impact of Switchover Barrier, Switchover Intention and Willingness to Revisit on Customer's Characteristics - Comparison between Travel Agency and Airlines - (고객특성이 전환장벽, 전환의도와 재방문의사에 미치는 영향 - 여행사.항공사간 비교분석을 중심으로 -)

  • Chung, Ung-Young;Moon, Hye-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.8 no.9
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    • pp.259-273
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    • 2008
  • This study aims to identify of customer features control the effect on revisit intention and switching intention. The statistical techniques used for this empirical analysis are frequency analysis, technology analysis, reliability analysis, factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis along with path analysis and moderate regression analysis, which are based on structural model From the effect that customer features control the effect on switching barrier by switching intention, travel agencies has a control effect on 'financial switching costs' and 'relational switching costs', and airlines show they have control effect on 'relational switching costs.' In diversity pursuit factors, 'financial switching costs' and 'attractiveness of alternatives' have a meaningful control effect for travel agencies customers, while 'procedural switching costs' for airlines customers. In the analysis result of the effect that customer features control the effect on revisit intention by switching intention, 'percept' and 'diversity pursuit' have a meaningful control effect in travel agencies customers and airlines one, respectively.

Correlation between Biotic Factor and Abiotic Factor - Focus on the Case Streams in Kyonggi District - (하천에서의 무생물적 환경인자와 생물과의 상관성 - 경기지방의 하천사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Hyea-Ju;Kim, Song-Yee;Kim, Chang-Wan
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.374-390
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    • 2006
  • The analysis of correlation between the 9 element (used as the classification standard of stream typology out of the 25 elements pertinent to the survey of hydromorphological structure) and both emerged benthic macroinvertebrate as well as vegetation indicated that the substrate diversity, curvature, and degree of development of the transverse bar had a high correlation with the species composition. Only COD concentration was found to have the statistically significant correlation with the distribution of benthos among the 12 aquatic and chemical elements. Specifically, the analysis of the biotic and abiotic factors in this study indicated that there was a statistically significant correlation between the sand river and cobble river in the positive(+) and negative(-) aspects, suggesting that there is a distinctive difference between the two types of rivers in terms of hydromorphologlcal structure and ecological characteristics. Therefore, the findings of this study imply that the consideration of a biotop is prerequisite for the evaluation of stream status regarding stream restoration or the ecological topology of streams.