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Estimation of Urban Heat Island Potential Based on Land-Use Type in Summertime of Daegu (대구의 토지이용도 유형에 따른 여름철 도시열섬포텐셜 추정연구)

  • Ahn, Ji-Suk;Kim, Hae-Dong;Kim, Sang-Woo
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.65-71
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    • 2007
  • This study aims to estimate a urban heat island potential distribution based on the land-use types using Landsat TM(1100 LST August 2004) and AWS data in Daegu. The heat island potential is defined as a difference between surface temperature and air-temperature at each place. The study area was selected as about $900km^2$ square including Daegu metropolitan area. Land-use data obtained by dividing all of Daegu metropolitan area in- to 1-km-square three types of maps were prepared in the 1960s, 1970s and 2000s respectively. Land-use types were classified into 5 categories. Forest and farm lands have been reduced at a wide range during 40 years. Most of those changed into urban area. The heat island potential distribution presented a striking contrasts according to land-use types. For example, the heat island potential of urban area was higher than $10^{\circ}C$ in comparison to those of water or paddy rice areas.

A Study on the Distribution Characteristic of Urban Surface Temperature and Urban Heat Island Effects (도시 지표면 온도분포 특성 및 열섬완화방안)

  • Do, Hu-Jo;Lee, Jung-Min;Ra, Jung-Hwa
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.611-622
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this research was to three-criteria landuse-pattern, developing density, NDVI which were related to the heat island and find the distribution characteristic of urban surface temperature and urban heat island effects. The results of this study were as follows. According to the analysis of surface temperatures, the first grade was the outside-city like a mountain and its temperature was less than $12.18^{\circ}C$. The fifth grade was the downtown industrial area and its temperature was more than $23.54^{\circ}C$. It means Daegu-Metropolitan-City has the serious heat-island effect. the results of landuse pattern analysis, in case of fifth and forth grade, city area was occupied over 90% with residential, commercial and industrial areas, but in case of third grade, openspace was occupied over 70%. The results of developing density analysis, the temperature had high correlation with building ratio, road ratio, vegetation ratio and etc. To plan for the decrease of heat island effect needed the extension of green space, decrease of paving, but there was a limit to get the objective method for grade classification because of lacking in the basic data, the research of criteria will be accomplished continuously.

A Study on Current Operating System and Development Process of Remote Island Public Service Route (낙도보조항로의 운영실태 및 발달과정 고찰)

  • Noh Chang-Kyun;Jeong Meoung-Seon
    • Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 2004
  • This study is about current operating system and development process of remote island route. 14 companies are providing safe transportation service for remote island residents with total 30 boots on 27 routes. Each route transit analysis shows that the number of passenger tends to increase every year. In order to enhance customer satisfaction, more constructive improvement is demanded, such as implementing operation evaluation on each charter service provider.1he result obtained from this study is to be utilized as basic document for remote island route development process in semi-long run basis.

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Electrical Characteristics of Floating Island IGBT Using Trench Gate Structure (트렌치 게이트를 이용한 Floating Island IGBT의 전기적 특성에 관한 고찰)

  • Cho, Yu-Seup;Jung, Eun-Sik;Oh, Kum-Mi;Sung, Man-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.247-252
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    • 2012
  • IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) has been widely used around the power industry as it has good switching performance and its excellent conductance. In order to reduce power loss during switch turn-on state, it is essential to reduce its resistance. However, trade off relationship between breakdown voltage and device conductance is the greatest obstacle on the way of improvement. Floating island structure is one of the solutions. Still, under optimized device condition for the best performance, improvement rate is negligible. Therefore, this paper suggests adding trench gate on floating island structure to eliminate JFET (junction field effect transistor) area to reduce resistance and activate floating island effect. Experimental result by 2D simulation using TCAD, shows 20% improvement of turn-on state voltage drop.

Cancer Prevalence in Easter Island Population - 2006-2010

  • Rius, Eduardo Bravo;Armaroli, Pabla Yaikin;Contreras, Gustavo Saint-Pierre
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.3101-3103
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    • 2013
  • In Easter Island, population is composed by original habitants, the Rapa Nui culture and introduced people, mainly from continental Chile, who have a different ethnic origin. The aim of this research was to describe cancer frequency in resident population in Easter Island, and secondarily compare the findings with other islands of Polynesia and continental Chile. We reviewed the statistics of patients treated in Hanga Roa Hospital during the period 2006-2010, finding a total of 49 patients with cancer during the study. The most frequent cancers in Easter Island's people were breast cancer (8 cases), skin (8 cases), cervical (8 cases), lung (5 cases) and gastric (4 cases). According to gender, in females the most frequent cancer was breast, followed by skin and cervical, while in men, lung, prostate and hematopoietic cancers were the most frequent. Most cases of cervical cancer occurred in women of Rapa Nui ethnicity, while most skin cancers were found in non-Rapa Nui people. In case of the most common cancer in Easter Island, education (e.g. Papanicolaou and mammography screening) and prevention in the community (e.g. use sun block, avoid cigarettes) should be useful tools to reduce incidence.

A Study on the Constructional Characteristics of Jeju-HyangGyo (제주향교의 조영적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Ji, Tae-Seung;Park, Chung-Keun;Park, Chul-Min
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2008
  • This study was performed to ascertain how HyangGyos based on national ideology were built in Jeju Island and what their detailed styles are. In Jeju-HyangGyo, unique architectural characteristics are shown as they have been built in an island independent from the mainland. Also up-down system was well reflected in detailed architectural styles. The main temple of Jeju-HyangGyo was built in the type of one-Chulmok(a subsidiary material of Gongpo and a piece of wood to support the eaves) of which ancon supports a purline from the center of a pillar and two-Ikgong(a piece of wood engraved to put on an ancon), but in the case of the lecture hall, its Gongpo(a piece of wood to support the eaves) was inferior in quality. In the case of Jeju abutments were used in main temples and fire walls were mostly used. In particular, their abutments are difficult to be observed in HyangGyo in the mainland. It is presumed that the abutment and the fire wall used in Jeju Island might be the best solution to protect structures from rain and moisture. To sum up, local characteristics and traditional rules were thoroughly reflected in Jeju-HyangGyos built in Jeju Island from the aspect of arrangement and detailed style. In conclusion, it is significant that architectural styles, not to mention the other aspects of Jeju culture, were suitably adapted to Jeju Island.

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Perineal Reconstruction with the Perineal Perforator Based Island Flap (회음 천공지 기저 도서형 피판을 이용한 회음부 재건)

  • Lee, Hae Min;Kim, Jeong Tae;Hwang, Weon Joong
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.105-109
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    • 2005
  • Perineal area is composed of compact structures of urogenital organs and anus requiring a more sophisticated selection of flap and reconstruction. For achieving better outcome then conventional flap surgery, we use the perineal perforator based island flap for its reconstruction. After locating the perforator by Doppler, the flaps were designed according to the defect or expected vaginal orifice. The flaps were elevated bilaterally as island pattern. Finally defect or neovagina was reconstructed with inconspicious linear scar hidden in the inguinal crease. Five cases were performed with the perineal perforator based island flap. There were 3 cases of vulvar cancer, 1 case of transsexualism, and 1 case of ambiguous genitalia because of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Operative results were satisfactory with good contouring and less prominent donor scar, when they were compared with other flap reconstructions such as latissimus dorsi perforator flap, groin flap, gracilis myocutaneous flap etc. The perineal perforator based island flap is highly recommended with the advantages of easy flap elevation, good rotation arc, and appropriate flap thickness for contouring. Compared with other conventional flaps, it can be selected as a good option for moderate defect of perineal area.

A Study of Relevant System for Developing Eco-friendly Maritime Resort - Focused on Geographical and Geological Characteristics of Golf Courses in Islands Region - (친환경 해양관광시설 조성을 위한 관련 제도에 대한 검토 - 도서지역 골프장입지의 지형, 지질 특수성을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Sehyun
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.313-319
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    • 2009
  • A complex maritime resort combined marina and with course of Korea is required to improve international tourism competitiveness by taking advantage of her environmental favorable circumstances. The development of tourism, however, is focused on land-oriented that incurred lower tourism efficiency and international tourism competitiveness. In addition, the regulation of "Preliminary environmental assessment for golf courses" by the Ministry of Environment is emphasized on land geography and geology that can cause damage of tourist attractions in an island region. In particular, the development of 6th or 7th ridges in mountainous island region within 2km from the sea, that holds scenic and academic value, can go against environment-friendly by geographical and geological damage. According to the regulation for consultation for golf courses and forestry is to preserve regional ecosystem over 6th ridge, but it cannot be applicable to island region because that can form excessive slopes where marine ecosystem is required to be maintained. It, therefore, can be desirable that the development of over 6th ridge in an island region. It is suggested that continuous comparative studies of geographical and geological characteristics between land and island region will be carried on to establish feasible and reasonable development model so that balanced development of land and island, and versatile international environment-friendly maritime resort can be achieved and developed.

The Occurrence of Clithon retropictus (von Martens in Kobelt, 1879, Gastropoda: Neritidae) in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea

  • Noseworthy, Ronald G.;Mondol, Mostafizur Rahman;Ju, Se-Jong;Choi, Kwang-Sik
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.81-90
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    • 2012
  • The neritid species Clithon retropictus inhabits rivers and estuaries along the southern coast of the Korean mainland but has not been previously reported from Jeju Island. In 2007 and 2011 specimens of this species were obtained from two separate localities on the south coast of the island. Comparisons were made with von Martens' original description, specimens from the Korean mainland, and illustrations and descriptions in the literature. Although there were some differences in color and markings, and slight differences in morphology, the specimens from Jeju Island compare well with those from the mainland and in the literature. The shells of this species become more ovate and more eroded with age. In one locality, a small river, specimens of the pleurocerid Semisulcospira libertina (Gould, 1859), were found adjacent to, and coexisting with, a population of C. retropictus, an association that often occurs. The occurrence of Clithon retropictus represents a range extension to Jeju Island.

A Catalogue of the Mollusks of Jeju Island, South Korea

  • Noseworthy, Ronald G.;Lim, Na-Rae;Choi, Kwang-Sik
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.65-104
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    • 2007
  • This catalogue is the result of a four-year survey of the mollusks of Jeju Island, the southernmost island in the Republic of Korea. Forty-eight survey stations were visited, with a total of 82 specific localities being sampled. Literature records were also obtained. Local and world distribution of each species is included. This survey reports a total of 1,072 mollusk species and subspecies; 1,015 marine and 57 land and freshwater. There are 812 gastropods, of which 755 are either entirely marine or have marine affinities. The best represented of the marine families are the Pyramidellidae, Trochidae, and Ovulidae. There are 225 bivalves, none being freshwater species, with the Veneridae, Mytilidae, and Arcidae having the largest number of species. Among the smaller classes there are sixteen Cephalopoda, eleven Polyplacophora, and eight Scaphopoda. Compared to mainland Korea, Jeju Island has a rather small terrestrial mollusk fauna and a depauperate freshwater one, with mainly Palearctic connections. The Helixarionidae and Bradybaenidae are the largest terrestrial families. The marine faunal affinities with the neighboring Japonic and Indo-West Pacific provinces are also discussed, revealing that this island's mollusk fauna is a blend of warm-temperate and subtropical-tropical species.

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