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Effects of Turbid Water on Fish Ecology in Streams and Dam Reservoirs

  • Seo, Jin-Won;Lee, Jong-Eun
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.431-440
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    • 2008
  • Turbid water or suspended sediment is associated with negative effects on aquatic organisms; fish, aquatic invertebrate, and periphyton. Effects of turbid water on fish differ depending on their developmental stage and a level of turbidity. Low turbid water may cause feeding and predation rates, reaction distance, and avoidance in fish, and it could make fish to die under high turbidity and long period. Therefore, it is very important to find out how turbid water or suspended sediment can affect fish in domestic watersheds. The objectives of this study were 1) to introduce international case studies and their standards to deal with suspended sediment, 2) to determine acute toxicity in 4 major freshwater fishes, and 3) to determine in relation to adverse effect of macroinvertebrates and fish. Impacts of turbid water on fish can be categorized into direct and indirect effects, and some factors such as duration and frequency of exposure, toxicity, temperature, life stage of fish, size of particle, time of occurrence, availability of and access to refugia, etc, play important role to decide magnitude of effect. A review of turbidity standard in USA, Canada, and Europe indicated that each standard varied with natural condition, and Alaska allowed liberal increase of turbidity over natural conditions in streams. Even though acute toxicity with four different species did not show any fatal effect, it should be considered to conduct a chronic test (long-term) for more detailed assessment. Compared to the control, dominance index of macroinvertebrates was greater in the turbid site, whereas biotic index, species diversity index, species richness index, and ecological score were smaller in the turbid site. According to histopathological analysis with gills of macroinvertebrate and fishes, morphological and physiological modification of gills due to suspended sediments can cause disturbance of respiration, excretion and secretion. In conclusion, in order to maintain good and healthy aquatic ecosystem, it is the best to minimize or prevent impact by occurrence of turbid water in stream and reservoir. We must make every effort to maintain and manage healthy aquatic ecosystem with additional investigation using various assessment tools and periodic biomonitoring of fish.

Burden of Cancers Related to Smoking among the Indonesian Population: Premature Mortality Costs and Years of Potential Life Lost

  • Kristina, Susi Ari;Endarti, Dwi;Prabandari, Yayi Suryo;Ahsan, Abdillah;Thavorncharoensap, Montarat
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권16호
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    • pp.6903-6908
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    • 2015
  • Background: As smoking is the leading preventable cause of multiple diseases and premature cancer deaths, estimating the burden of cancer attributable to smoking has become the standard in documenting the adverse impact of smoking. In Indonesia, there is a dearth of studies assessing the economic costs of cancers related to smoking. This study aimed to estimate indirect mortality costs of premature cancer deaths and years of potential life lost (YPLL) attributable to smoking among the Indonesian population. Materials and Methods: A prevalence based method was employed. Using national data, we estimated smoking-attributable cancer mortality in 2013. Premature mortality costs and YPLL were estimated by calculating number of cancer deaths, life expectancy, annual income, and workforce participation rate. A human capital approach was used to calculate the present value of lifetime earnings (PVLE). A discount rate of 3% was applied. Results: The study estimated that smoking attributable cancer mortality was 74,440 (30.6% of total cancer deaths), comprised of 95% deaths in men and 5% in women. Cancers attributed to smoking wereresponsible for 1,207,845 YPLL. Cancer mortality costs caused by smoking accounted for USD 1,309 million in 2013. Among all cancers, lung cancer is the leading cause of death and economic burden. Conclusions: Cancers related to smoking pose an enormous economic burden in Indonesia. Therefore, tobacco control efforts need to be prioritized in order to prevent more losses to the nation. The data of this study are important for advocating national tobacco control policy.

e-저작권침해 원인에 대한 구조방정식모델 분석 (Analysis on a Structural Equation Model of e-Piracy Causes)

  • 유상미;김미량
    • 인터넷정보학회논문지
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    • 제12권4호
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    • pp.145-156
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 e-저작권침해 일탈행위를 유발하는 원인을 규명하기 위해 진행되었다. 이를 위해 대학생 531명을 대상으로 설문을 실시하였고, 여기서 얻어진 데이터를 분석하기 위해서 구조방정식모델(SEM)을 사용하였다. 구조방정식모델의 설계는 익명상황, 규범의식, 처벌인지를 e-저작권침해에 대한 직접적인 변인으로 구성하였고, 또한 익명상황을 규범의식과 처벌인지에 대한 변인으로 설정하였다. 변인들 간의 직 간접적 인과관계를 분석한 결과, 익명상황은 e-저작권침해에 대한 직접적인 원인으로 나타났으나, 규범의식과 처벌인지 변인은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 또한, 익명상황은 규범의식과 처벌인지에 대한 직접적으로 원인이며, 규범의식을 매개로 처벌인지에 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 이러한 연구결과로 볼 때, e-저작권침해를 예방하기 위해서는 익명상황에서 규범을 지키는 것을 훈련할 수 있는 적절한 교육적 기회를 제공할 필요가 있다. 이를 위한 다양하고 효과적인 정보윤리 교육방법에 대한 모색이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

외상이 경추 후종인대 골화증 환자의 수술결과에 미치는 영향 (Influence of Trauma on the Surgical Outcome in Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Cervical Spine)

  • 진동규;진병호;조용은;윤도흠;김영수
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제29권7호
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    • pp.904-909
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    • 2000
  • Objectives : Most cases of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament(OPLL) present with myelopathy or myeloradiculopathy, which sometimes is further complicated by minor trauma to the spinal cord. The main purpose of surgery in these patients is the alleviation symptoms but also as protection against further deterioration. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of trauma on the surgical outcome in patients with cervical OPLL. Methods : Over the past 13 years, we have operated on 123 patients with myelopathy associated with cevical OPLL. Among these, thirty patients had cervical cord injury associated with major or minor trauma and their clinical and radiographic data were reviewed retrosepctively. Results : As to cause of trauma, seventeen were related with traffic accident and 13 were related with minor slipping injury. The pre- and post-operative motor power were significantly weaker in the patients with trauma, but the degree of motor improvement was significantly higher(trauma group : $0.90{\pm}1.49$, non-trauma group : $0.41{\pm}0.80$). Conclusion : These results indicate that even indirect minor trauma to the cervical spine can cause irreversible changes to the spinal cord if this is associated with underlying cervical stenosis with OPLL. Although less favorable results may be anticipated in patients with trauma, operative decompression could improve motor power and protect further deterioration.

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세포융합(細胞融合) 및 Hybridoma 세포작성(細胞作成)에 의한 항자돈백리(抗仔豚白痢) Monoclone항체(抗體)의 생산(生産) (Monoclonal Antibody Production against Piglet Diarrhea Agent (Enterotoxigenic E. coli) by Cell Fusion-Hybridoma Cell Technique)

  • 김우호;안수환;윤용덕
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제27권2호
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    • pp.259-267
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    • 1987
  • Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) cause an acute diarrhea (white scour) in both animals and humans. The disease process initially involves the adherence and colonization of the mucosal surface of the small intestine, followed by the elaboration of a heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) and/or heat-stable enterotoxin (ST). Intestinal adherence or colonization by ETEC is generally mediated by a specific surface-associated pilus (fimbrial) antigen that endows the bacteria with the capacity to adhere to epitherial cell surface. Fourteen monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against pili antigens of ETEC were obtained by cell fusion/hybridoma technique. They were characterized by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), and divided into four groups: specific to K99 antigen (group 1), cross-reactive with K99 and F41 antigens (group 2), specific to K88 antigen (group 3) and specific to 987P and K88 antigens (group 4), respectively. These MAbs demonstrated the distinct pili (K) antigens on the surface of ETEC by IFA, and could be utilized as diagnostic reagent for the identification of ETEC. When eighty-seven field isolates of E. coli from piglet with diarrhea were tested by group 3 MAb, fourty-two strains (48.3%) has K88 pilus antigen suggesting that this is one of the major pilus antigen of ETEC present in fifeld.

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해외 공동구의 방재성능분석을 통한 국내 공동구에 적합한 방재대책에 관한 연구 (A Study on Fire Safety Measure for Korean Utility Tunnels Based on Analysis of Fire Safety Performance for Utility Tunnel in Advanced Countries)

  • 박형주;김상욱
    • 한국화재소방학회논문지
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    • 제15권4호
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    • pp.71-77
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    • 2001
  • 현재 국가기간망의 주요 핵심인프라시설로서 급격히 증가하고 있는 지하공동구의 화재발생에 따른 피해 및 그 영향이 심각함에 따라 국내외의 공동구 화재의 유형을 분석 후에 선진국의 공동구의 화재안전을 위한 성능기준을 국내의 성능과 비교하여 문제점을 발췌하였다. 발췌한 문제점에 나타난 핵심요소를 선진국과 비교하여 국내 공동구에 시급히 필요한 구비성능을 제시하되 국내의 공동구 관리운영 및 공동구에 수용되는 시설물의 설치기준에 적합한 방안을 연구하여 제시하였다.

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외란관측기를 이용한 CNC 공작기계의 절삭력 제어 (Cutting force control of a CNC machine using disturbance observer)

  • 손주형;권동수
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 제어로봇시스템학회 1997년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집; 한국전력공사 서울연수원; 17-18 Oct. 1997
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    • pp.660-663
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    • 1997
  • In recent manufacturing process, the increase of productivity is required by reducing machining time with the increase of cutting force. However, the excessive increase of cutting force can cause tool breakage, and have a bad effect on both the manufacturing machine and the workpiece. Thus, it is necessary to estimate and control cutting force in real time during the process. In this study, use of disturbance observer is proposed for the indirect cutting force estimation. The estimated cutting force is used for the real time control of feedrate, making the actual cutting force follow the reference force command. Since the suggested method does not need an expensive sensor like a dynamometer, the method is expected to be used practically. By reducing the machining time resulting from making the actual cutting force follow the reference force, the increase of productivity are also expected, and the quality of cutting surface has been improved due to the adjusted feedrate. Besides, an actual constant cutting force guarantees the prevention of tool breakage. To show the effectiveness of the suggested cutting force control method, an experimental setup has been made without the force sensor, applied to several workpieces. Experiments show that the suggested method is superior to the conventional method operated by constant feedrate.

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공감만족-공감피로(CS-CF) 모델에 근거한 임상간호사의 소진 구조모형 (Structural Equation Modeling on Burnout in Clinical Nurses based on CS-CF Model)

  • 김현정;염영희
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.259-269
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to construct and test a structural equation modeling on burnout of clinical nurses based on CS-CF model. Methods: A survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted with 557 clinical nurses. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: The modified hypothetical model yielded the following ${\chi}^2=289.70$, p<.001, RMSEA=.09, GFI=.93, TLI=.91, CFI=.94, PCFI=.65, AIC=363.21, SRMR=.05 or less and showed good fit indices. Nursing work environment, patient safety culture and resilience showed indirect effects on burnout while compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction had direct effects. Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that compassion fatigue must be decreased and compassion satisfaction has to be increased, while burnout is lowered by enhancing the clinical nursing work environment, patient safety culture and resilience. In addition, more variables and longitudinal studies are necessary to validate the clear cause-and-effect relationship between the relevant variables.

침대에 부착된 용량성 전극 배열을 이용한 수면 중의 심전도 측정 (ECG Measurement Method during Sleep with Array of Capacitive Electrodes Attached to Bed)

  • 임용규;김고근;박광석;정도언
    • 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전자공학회 2005년도 추계종합학술대회
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    • pp.521-524
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    • 2005
  • In order to measure ECG in daily life, a new ECG measurement method on bed was developed. The provided method does not require any direct conductive contact between the instrument and bare skin, so that it does not cause the uncomfortable feel of touch and the possible skin trouble which are typical shortcomings of the conventional conductive contact ECG measurement. The provided method utilized an array of high-input-impedance active electrodes fixed on the mattress and an indirect-skin-contact ground made of a large conductive textile sheet and laid on lower area of the mattress. A thin cotton bedcover covered the mattress, the electrodes, and the conductive textile and subjects lay on the mattress over the bedcover. ECG was obtained successfully. However its signal quality is lower and the motion artifact is larger than direct-contact measurement. Careful measurement setup was needed to reduce the motion artifact originated from variation in static electricity. From the ECG obtained by the provided method, R-peak could be discriminated easily and the information about the position and the posture of the subject could be obtained.

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Electrocaloric Effect in Pb0.865La0.09(Zr0.65Ti0.35)O3 Thin Film

  • Roh, Im-Jun;Kwon, Beomjin;Moon, Hi Gyu;Kim, Jin-Sang;Kang, Chong-Yun
    • 센서학회지
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.224-228
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    • 2014
  • The electrocaloric effect of 9/65/35 PLZT thin film fabricated by the sol-gel method, which has not been studied yet, was investigated for its structural, electrical properties as well as temperature change property. The relaxor ferroelectric property of 9/65/35 PLZT thin film was confirmed by examining its dielectric and electrical properties. The relaxor property can cause a more pronounced electrocaloric effect (ECE) in a wider temperature range than normal ferroelectric film. To avoid errors caused by using an indirect measurement method, the leakage current generated by increasing temperatures was minimized by using the optimal maximum electric field ($350kVcm^{-1}$) in the thin film. The largest temperature change ${\delta}T$ (0.23 K) and the electrocaloric strength ${\xi}$ (0.68 mkcm/kV), calculated by equations were obtained. The maximum field change ${\delta}E$ ($191kVcm^{-1}$) was in the vicinity of the curie temperature ($200^{\circ}C$).