• 식물분류학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.363-386
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• 2007

Endemic element of the Russian Far East (RFE) flora includes 497 species of 150 genera and 46 families. The level of endemism in structure of regional natural flora reaches 11.1% as a whole, and in structure of its native fraction - 13.1%. As a result of chorologic and ecocenotic analysis of RFE flora endemic element it is revealed that it consists of 8 main geographical groups and 7 main floristic complexes. The largest number of endemic species is concentrated in Arctic - Alpine & Montane (140, 28.2%), Forest (107, 21.5%) and Maritime (88, 17.7%) floristic complexes as well as in Russian Far East - West-Pacific (136, 27.4%), Japan Sea (88, 17.7%) and North-East-Asian - Beringian (69, 13.9%) geographical groups. It's possible to distinguish three main areas with similar eco-geographical differentiation of endemics on RFE as follows: (1) North-East Asia sector of RFE which North-East-Asian - Beringian and Maritime Okhotia - Beringian geographical groups approximately correspond to, (2) Continental part of East Asia sector of RFE (West - Okhotian, Amur - Okhotian, Amur - Ussirian, Okhotsk Sea and Japan Sea groups) and (3) Oceanic part of East Asia sector (Russian Far East - West Pacific group). Taxonomical variety of RFE endemics on these territories makes up accordingly (1) - 99 species (19.9%), (2) - 259 (52.8%) and (3) - 136 (27.4%).

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.26-31
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• 1960

1. Mt. Soyo is situated in the central part of Korea, approximately 37$^{\circ}$56'W. Latitude, 127$^{\circ}$4'N. Longitude. This mountain is about 530 meters above sea level, and consists mainly of granites. Above 200 meters the area is covered with oak trees (Quercus mongolica, Q. aliena) with a kind of Rhododendron (Rhododendron mucronulatum, R. schlippenbachii) as undergrowth. About 500 packets of bryophytes were collected by the writer in 1959. 2. The mosses collected in this region were of 68 species belonging to 51 genera. Those species may roughly be divided, as follows; 1) 15 species (22.1%) are distributed also in Europe and North America (Holarctic element). 2) 2 species (2.9%) occur also in Kamchatka and the Aleutians (North Pacific element). 3) 14 species (20.6%) are widely distributed every where (Cosmopolitan element). 4) 19 species (27.9%) occur also in the temperature region of the Far East (East Asiatic element). 5) 3 species (4.4%) occur also in Indomalaya and India (Tropical element). 6) 15 species (22.1%) are endemic to Japan and Korea. 3. The Hepaticae collected in this region are of 11 species belonging to 7 genera. Those may roughly be divided, as follows; 1) 4 species (36.4%) are distributed also in Europe and North America (Holarctc element). 2) 5 species (45.5%) occur also in the temperature region of the Far East (Asiatic element). 3) 1 species (9.1%) occur also in Indomlaya. 4) 1 species (9.1%) are endemic in Japan and Korea. 4. The species which are new to the flora of Korea are as follows; 1) Leucobryum glaucum (L.) Schimp. 2) Psedoleskeopsis dicurvata (Mitt.) Broth. 3) Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Mitt. 4) Dolichotheca perrobustum (Broth.) Broth. 5) Brachiolejeunia sandvicensis (Gott). Evans. 6) Porella vernicosa Lindb. ssp. gracillina (Mitt.) Ando.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.187-190
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• 2012

Background: High incidence of gallbladder cancer (GBC) is reported from North India, with elevated concentrations of heavy metals in water and soil. This Indo-Japan collaborative study compared presence of heavy metals in gallbladder tissues. Methods: Heavy metal concentrations were estimated in Indian GBC and cholecystitis tissues and compared with Japanese GBC and cholecystitis tissues. Spectrophotometry was done for 13 Indian gallbladder tissues (8 GBC, 5 cholecystitis) and 9 Japanese (5 GBC, 4 cholecystitis). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) thin foil element analysis was done in 10 Indian samples (6 GBC, 4 cholecystitis). Results: Chromium, lead, arsenic and zinc were significantly high in Indian GBC compared with Japanese GBC. Chromium, lead and arsenic were significantly high in the Indian cholecystitis tissues compared to the Japanese. TEM of Indian tissues demonstrated electron dense deposits in GBC. Conclusion: Heavy metals-chromium, lead, arsenic and zinc are potential carcinogens in Indian GBC from endemic areas. This preliminary study links presence of heavy metals in gallbladder cancer tissues in endemic areas.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.107-123
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• 2004

백두대간 덕유산지역 일대에 분포하는 식물상을 조사한 결과 91과 243속 353종 53변종 5품종 총 411종류가 확인되었다. 개비자나무, 생강나무, 대팻집나무 및 노각나무 등이 나타나 남부아구로 볼 수 있으나 거제수나무, 사스래나무, 처녀치마 및 금강애기나리 등 중부아구 식물도 확인되었으며, 해발 1,000m 이상인 곳에는 고산식물이 많이 분포하였다. 산림청이 지정한 희귀 및 멸종위기종은 솔나리와 산작약, 그리고 구상나무, 금강애기나리, 말나리, 뻐꾹나리, 누른종덩굴, 등대시호, 흰참꽃 및 꽃창포 등으로 총 10종이 확인되었다. 환경부지정 보호 야생 동ㆍ식물에 포함되어 있는 종은 솔나리 1종이 확인되었다. 한국특산식물종은 개비자나무, 구상나무, 일월비비추, 죽대, 뻐꾹나리 등 12과 21속 20종 1품종 1변종으로 총 22종류가 확인되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2963-2966
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• 2013

Infection with Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) due to eating certain traditional freshwater fish dishes is the principal risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma in Northeast Thailand where the infection is endemic and the incidence of this form of primary liver cancer has been the highest in the world. This paper is the second report of a prospective research project to monitor the impacts of a national liver fluke control programme in a rural community of Northeast Thailand. A sample of 684 villagers aged 20-65 years completed an interview questionnaire and were tested for infection using the Kato thick smear technique. The questionnaire was designed for the exploration of associations between OV infection, previous treatment with praziquantel, and knowledge and beliefs about the drug. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression. The overall prevalence of OV infection was 37.2% and was highest in the 20-35 year age group, in those with a university degree and in those employed in the government sector. As many as 91.8% reported eating fish dishes known to place them at risk of infection. In the multiple regression analysis, previous use of praziquantel and lack of knowledge about whether or not the drug has a protective effect against re-infection were the only factors related to OV infection ($OR_{adj}$= 2.31, 95%CI =1.40-3.79 and $OR_{adj}$= 1.95, 95%CI= 1.24-3.05). The findings were discussed in terms of the possibly unwise dependency on praziquantel as a primary element in a control programme.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2023

The Indian golden muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer is an economically important wild silkworm endemic to Northeastern part of India. In recent years, climate change has posed a threat to muga silk production due to the requirement that larvae be reared outdoors. Since the muga silkworm larvae are exposed to the vagaries of nature, the changing climate has increased the incidence of microbial diseases in the rearing fields. Accurate diagnosis of the disease causing pathogens and its associated epidemiology are prerequisites to manage the diseases in the rearing field. Although conventional microbial culturing methods are widely used to identify pathogenic bacteria, they would not provide meaningful information on a wide variety of silkworm pathogens. The information on use of molecular diagnostic tools in detection of microbial pathogens of wild silk moths is very limited. A wide range of molecular and immunodiagnostic techniques including denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), random amplified polymorphism (RAPD), 16S rRNA/ITSA gene sequencing, multiplex polymerase chain reaction (M-PCR), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), immunofluorescence, and repetitive-element PCR (Rep-PCR), have been used for detecting and characterizing the pathogens of insects with economic significance. Nevertheless, the application of these molecular tools for detecting and typing entomopathogens in surveillance studies of muga silkworm rearing is very limited. Here, we discuss the possible application of these molecular techniques, their advantages and major limitations. These methods show promise in better management of diseases in muga ecosystem.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.181-193
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• 2018

본 연구는 구상나무(Abies koreana) 분포지를 대상으로 AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process)기법을 적용한 InVEST모델을 사용하여 서식처 질 분석과 탄소고정량 추정을 통한 경제적 가치 평가를 하였다. 구상나무는 국내 고유종으로 장차 국가의 생물 주권 확립에 따라 핵심요소로 작용하고 있음에 따라 구상나무의 보존을 위해 연구대상지를 구상나무의 분포지인 한라산, 지리산, 소백산국립공원으로 선정하였다. InVEST모델 선행연구에서 시사한 한계점인 국내 입력자료가 없어 해외문헌의 값을 차용하여 정확성이 떨어지는 부분을 보완하기 위해 AHP기법을 적용하여 입력자료로 하였으며, 시나리오 분석을 위해 1980, 1990, 2000년을 기준으로 모델링을 하였다. 결과는 한라산국립공원이 가장 큰 서식처 질의 변화양상을 보였으며, 1980년은 $0.96{\pm}0.14$, 1990년은 $0.97{\pm}0.14$, 2000년은 $0.94{\pm}0.17$로 감소하는 것으로 도출되었다. 소백산국립공원의 구상나무의 분포지인 아고산지대의 변화가 가장 큰 곳으로, 서식처 질은 0.98, 0.98, 0.97로 감소하였다. 연구대상지 중 지리산국립공원의 서식처 질은 0.98, 0.99, 0.99로 가장 잘 보존된 곳으로 도출되었다. 그리고 경제적 가치환산 결과, 한라산은 1,928만 달러 손실, 소백산은 803만 달러 손실로 추정되었다. 결과적으로 국내 고유종인 구상나무가 제공하는 생태계서비스의 서식처 질과 경제적 가치추정을 통해 정량적인 값을 도출하였다. 생태계서비스 모델로 특정지역의 서식처 질 분석을 통한 정성적인 변화와 경제적 가치 환산을 통한 정량적인 값의 제시가 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다. 생태계서비스의 가치를 평가를 통해 보존지역의 개발과 같은 외부요인으로부터의 변화예측을 통한 객관적인 평가로 지속가능한 자연자원의 이용과 생태계 보전을 증진하는 방향으로 유도할 수 있는 방안으로 적용이 가능하다고 사료된다.