• 생태와환경
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2021

사람 아이치바이러스(Aichivirus A; AiV-A)는 positivesense single-strand RNA 비외피 바이러스로 지난 10년 동안 하수, 강, 지표 및 지상의 다양한 물환경에서 전 세계적으로 검출이 보고되고 있다. 지하수 등 물환경에서 AiV-A 진단을 위한 고감도 및 특이성이 우수한 방법의 개발이 요구됨에 따라, 본 연구에서는 기존 및 신규 설계된 프라이머 세트를 기초로 역전사(RT) 및 이중 중합효소연쇄반응이 가능한 조합을 개발하였다. 개발한 방법을 국내 음용 지하수 시료에 적용 및 평가하였으며, 그 결과 지하수 시료에서 AiV-A를 성공적으로 검출 및 동정할 수 있는 RT-nested PCR primer sets가 선정되었고 후속적으로 동정할 수 있는 절차가 고안되었다. 본 연구 결과는 지하수 등 물 환경에서 AiV-A 오염을 탐지하기 위한 모니터링 시스템 마련에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.275-285
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• 2021

Algal bloom is an important issue in maintaining the safety of the drinking water supply system. Fast detection and classification of algae images are essential for the management of algal blooms. Conventional visual identification using a microscope is a labor-intensive and time-consuming method that often requires several hours to several days in order to obtain analysis results from field water samples. In recent decades, various deep learning algorithms have been developed and widely used in object detection studies. YOLO is a state-of-the-art deep learning algorithm. In this study the third version of the YOLO algorithm, namely, YOLOv3, was used to develop an algae image detection model. YOLOv3 is one of the most representative one-stage object detection algorithms with faster inference time, which is an important benefit of YOLO. A total of 1,114 algae images for 30 genera collected by microscope were used to develop the YOLOv3 algae image detection model. The algae images were divided into four groups with five, 10, 20, and 30 genera for training and testing the model. The mean average precision (mAP) was 81, 70, 52, and 41 for data sets with five, 10, 20, and 30 genera, respectively. The precision was higher than 0.8 for all four image groups. These results show the practical applicability of the deep learning algorithm, YOLOv3, for algae image detection.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.563-573
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• 2000

Periodic outbreaks of Newcastle disease (ND) caused by velogenic viscerotropic ND virus (vvNDV) has become a major concern in Korea nowadays. Throughout last epidemic, the winter season in 2000, most chicken flocks infected early, under 2-4 weeks of age, showed high mortality up to 50-100%. Serum samples collected from 201 breeder, 284 layer and 112 broiler chicken flocks were examined to evaluate the efficacy of various vaccination methods and programs routinely used for mass vaccination in the field poultry farms. Despite repeated live vaccination, most poultry flocks vaccinated by drinking water route using nipple water supply system failed to produce solid active immune response to NDV during the growing time. In the present study, we applied the spray vaccination technique using Ulvavac or Desvac sprayer to the experimental poultry flocks and examined the efficacy of live vaccination effects induced by it under field condition. Measurable antibody to NDV as well as early protection against vvNDV challenge were found in poultry flocks vaccinated by spray route. Further, we did not found significant post vaccination reactions caused by spray vaccination if properly administered. These data indicate that the spray vaccination will be safe and reliable mass vaccination method for the prevention of ND.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2013

본 연구는 조류 개체 수 증가로 pH가 급격하게 상승한 원수가 정수장으로 유입될 때 pH 조정을 위해 사용하는 이산화탄소($CO_2$) 주입이 응집효율 및 용존 알루미늄 농도변화에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 응집제 1 mg/L에 주입에 따른 pH 감소는 LAS -0.0384, PAC -0.0254, A-PAC -0.0201, PACS2 -0.0135로 나타났다. 용존 알루미늄 농도는 pH 7.44에서 0.02 mg/L, pH 7.96에서 0.07 mg/L, pH 8.16에서 0.12 mg/L, pH 8.38에서 0.39 mg/L로 응집공정의 pH 증가에 따라 용존 알루미늄 농도가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 여기서 주목할 점은 급속 교반 후 pH 8.0을 초과할 때부터 용존 알루미늄 농도는 급격하게 증가하는 것이다. 그러므로 높은 pH의 원수가 유입되는 정수장에서 알루미늄 농도가 먹는 물 수질 기준 만족하기 위해서는 응집공정의 pH가 7.8 이하로 유지되도록 공정관리가 필요하며, 원수 pH가 8.0 이상 유입되는 경우 이산화탄소($CO_2$) 주입으로 pH를 7.3 내외로 일정하게 유지할 수 있었다. 또한 이산화탄소($CO_2$) 주입으로 응집공정에서 pH를 조정함으로써 탁도 및 응집제 절감, 용존 알루미늄 농도 감소 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.522-529
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• 2009

To supply safe drinking water to areas lacking in water supply and drainage system, such as rural area and military bases in proximity to Demilitarized Zone, effective method for treating organic contaminants such as MTBE is required. This study focuses on seeking optimal conditions for effective degradation of MTBE using a bath type ultrasound reactor. Effectiveness of MTBE degradation by ultrasound is dependent on the frequency, power, temperature, treatment volume, initial concentration, catalyst, etc. In this study the degradation rate of MTBE by ultrasound was proportional to power/unit volume ratio and removal is relatively more efficient for 0.1 mM than for 1 mM of MTBE solution. Efficiency of ultrasound treatment for 1 mM MTBE solution was enhanced under bath temperature of $30^{\circ}C$ compared to $4^{\circ}C$, but the temperature effect was negligible for 0.1 mM MTBE solution. Also for 0.1 mM MTBE solution, effect of catalyst such as $TiO_2$ and $Fe^0$ on treatment speed was negligible, and zeolite even increases the time taken for the degradation. Under these specific experimental conditions of this study, the most determinant factor for degradation rate of MTBE in solution was frequency and power of ultrasound. The results have shown that a continuous ultrasound reactor system can be used for small scale remediation of organically polluted groundwater, under optimal conditions.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2003

지하수 의존도가 큰 농촌지역에서 주로 사용하는 천부지하수는 오염에 민감하므로, 인간활동에 의한 질산성 질소 오염이 생활용수 공급에 큰 문제가 되고 있다. 농경활동과 함께 다양한 규모의 축사가 운영되고 있는 경기도 일죽지역 천부지하수에 대한 질산염 연구결과, 인위적 오염물질 유입이 예상되는 지점이 77%, 먹는물 수질기준을 초과하는 지점이 32～42%로 나타났다. 질소동위원소 분석 결과, 인위적 오염물질 유입이 예상되는 지점은 모두 $\delta^{15}$N-$NO_3$가 5$\textperthousand$ 이상으로 나타났으며, 59%지점이 동물분뇨에서 유래된 질소의 영향을 강하게 받고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 연구지역 천부지하수의 질산성 질소 주 오염 원인은 밀집된 축사로 밝혀졌으며, 운영이 종료된 축사라도 오랫동안 지하수질에 영향을 미치는 것으로 보인다. 축종에 따라 오염원의 화학적 특성이 다른데, 지표수게는 그 영향이 나타나지만, 지하로 유입되는 동안 반응에 의하여 일부 용질이 제거되므로 지하수에서는 오염원 차이에 의한 영향이 나타나지 않았다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.285-296
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• 2020

Dams are important structures for management of water supply for irrigation or drinking, flood control, and electricity generation. In seismic regions, the structural safety of concrete gravity dams is important due to the high potential of life and economic loss if they fail. Therefore, the seismic analysis of existing dams in seismically active regions is crucial for predicting responses of dams to ground motions. In this paper, earthquake response of concrete gravity dams is investigated using the finite element (FE) method. The FE model accounts for dam-water-foundation rock interaction by considering compressible water, flexible foundation effects, and absorptive reservoir bottom materials. Several uncertainties regarding structural attributes of the dam and external actions are considered to obtain the fragility curves of the dam-water-foundation rock system. The structural uncertainties are sampled using the Latin Hypercube Sampling method. The Pine Flat Dam in the Central Valley of Fresno County, California, is selected to demonstrate the methodology for several limit states. The fragility curves for base sliding, and excessive deformation limit states are obtained by performing non-linear time history analyses. Tensile cracking including the complex state of stress that occurs in dams was also considered. Normal, Log-Normal and Weibull distribution types are considered as possible fits for fragility curves. It was found that the effect of the minimum principal stress on tensile strength is insignificant. It is also found that the probability of failure of tensile cracking is higher than that for base sliding of the dam. Furthermore, the loss of reservoir control is unlikely for a moderate earthquake.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.95-99
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• 2001

Giardia lamblia is a parasitic protozoa which is transmitted in the form of a cyst through untreated water and also treated drinking water. Since its presence in water has led to frequent outbreaks of giardiasis and death in many countries, the removal and disinfection of this protozoan cyst from the water supply are of great concern for public health. This study examined the disinfection characteristics of G. lamblia cysts isolated from a Korean patient with giardiasis. When using sodium hypochlorite including 5 or 10 ppm chlorine, the killing rate was initially rapid, however, the disinfection slowed down and a 3log reduction could not be achieved even after 2h. The disinfection effectiveness was also reduced at a lower temperature, thereby implying that the risk o a giardiasis outbreak will be higher in the winter season. A CT (concentration$.$time) curve was constructed based on the results with sodium hypochlorite for use in designing and predicting disinfection performance. The organic chlorination disinfectant SDIS (sodium dichloroisocyanurate) produced a lower pH and a much higher residual effect than sodium hypochlorite. The disinfection of cysts by SDIC continued steadily throughout 2h of contact, although the initial killing rate was lower than that with sodium hypochlorite.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.121-132
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• 2017

Purpose: This review was performed to establish a reference intake of water for Korean (KDRI-water) adults in 2015 by examining current knowledge of the relationship between water intake and health and the general status of water intake and loss. We expect that this study will be utilized for further refinement of KDRI-water. Methods: Documents were searched using RISS, NDSL, DBPIA, CINAHL, and Pubmed with the keywords 'water intake, water supply, water ingestion, hydration, dehydration, water balance, and fluid balance'. Results: Water balance is essential for the maintenance of health. Based on this assumption, numerous studies have been performed to investigate the association of water intake with several diseases such as urolithasis, obesity, diabetes, and cancer as well as other health problems, including constipation, cognition, and fetal weight. Effects of water intake for prevention or relief of these health problems vary. Water is supplied to the body by eating foods and drinking liquids such as plain water and beverages. Metabolic water is another source of water input. Water is lost through urine, skin, respiration, and feces. KDRI-water 2015 was set by adequate intake (AI) based on water intake volume, which was the sum of water intakes from foods and fluids reported by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, with extra milk intake of 200 mL. AIs in some age groups were modified considering their estimated energy requirements. Conclusion: Accurate data of water intake is critically important for the establishment of KDRI-water. Therefore, improvement of systems investigating water intake is required, and more studies on the status of water intake and loss in Korean people are needed for definite KDRI-water establishment.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.72-84
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• 2008

본 연구는 논산지역 마을상수도를 대상으로 수질 모니터링, 수리지화학적 고찰 및 다변량 통계분석을 통하여 수질에 관한 문제점과 원인을 규명하고 타당한 관리 방안을 마련하고자 수행되었다. 논산지역은 마을상수도 이용이 많은 전형적인 농촌지역으로 지질은 화강암이 가장 넓은 면적을 차지하며 옥천대 변성퇴적암, 편마암과 화산암이 분포한다. 마을상수도의 수질 모니터링 결과 전국 평균인 2.5%보다 5-8배 높은 13-21% 정도가 수질기준을 초과하였으며 주요 오염성분은 질산성질소, 탁도, 총대장균, 일반세균, 불소 및 비소로 조사되었다. 연구지역 남쪽과 북쪽에서 높게 나타나는 질산성질소 오염의 주요 원인으로서 비닐하우스 같은 시설영농의 영향이 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 마을상수도 수질은 Ca와 $HCO_3$가 지배적이나 화강암 지역에서는 농경지와 주거지 등의 인위적인 오염의 영향으로 Na, Cl 및 $NO_3$가 증가되었다. 주성분분석 결과 주로 농경과 인위적 오염의 영향을 나타내는 주성분 2에 의하여 크게 두 개의 그룹인 화강암과 편마암 및 옥천대 지하수로 구분된다. 판별분석은 초기 지질분류와 판별분석 예측결과의 오차가 5.56%로서 주성분분석보다 더 명확하게 각 지질별 지하수 특징을 보여준다. 다변량 통계분석은 수리지화학적 특성의 종합적 분석을 가능하게 하여 지질특성에 의한 지하수 수질의 변화를 명확하게 구분할 수 있는 방법으로 사료되었다. 논산시 마을상수도 수질에 대한 연구결과는 지질에 의해 영향받는 토지이용, 토양 특성 및 지형 등이 복합적으로 작용하여 지하수 수리지화학적 특성을 결정하는 것임을 확인하였다. 따라서 향후 정부 및 지자체의 마을상수도관리는 지질, 토지이용, 지형 및 토양 특성 등에 대한 종합적 자료 구축 및 해석이 필요하다.