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Nutrients and Phytoplankton Blooms in the Southern Coastal Waters of Korea: I. The Elemental Composition of C, N, and P in Particulate Matter in the Coastal Bay Systems

  • Kang, Chang-Keun;Kim, Pyoung-Joong;Lee, Won-Chan;Lee, Pil-Yong
    • Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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    • 제34권2호
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    • pp.86-94
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    • 1999
  • An investigation was conducted to determine limiting nutrients in the bay systems of the southern coastal area of Korea. The elemental composition of C, N, and P in suspended particulate matter was monitored nearly monthly in Chinhae and Koje Bays and seasonally in Deukryang Bay for 2 years. Atomic C:N ratio in particulate matter ranges from 4.3 to 9.6, typical of marine phytoplankton. C:P and N:P ratios vary from the Redfield ratio to 229 (C:P) and 37 (N:P). A constant C:N ratio of 6.87 from regression of particulate C and N concentrations demonstrates that the particulate matter in the systems originates from primary production. C:P and N:P ratios from regression of C on P and N on P are well associated with changes in salinity. The low N:P ratio of 13.1 implies N limitation in the environments of the systems. This seems to result from the low N:P ratio of nutrients released across sediment-water interface. Phytoplankton response, expressed here as the increase of chlorophyll a, to N addition also verifies N limitation for phytoplankton communities. In heavy rainfall season (from June to September), the addition of excessive N via streams into the stratified coastal water proliferates phytoplankton greatly. During the phytoplankton blooms, C:P and N:P ratios are much higher than the Redfield ratio, implying P limitation. This results from the high N:P ratio in nutrients supplied from stream waters. Strong stratification during the blooms also interrupts the supply of nutrients, particularly p, from bottom waters. Dependent upon precipitation, this tendency shows great inter-annual variation.

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광범위한 안와하벽골절에서 속눈썹밑 절개 및 비강 내 내시경적 접근을 동시에 사용한 재건술 (The Reconstruction of the Extensive Inferior Blow-out Fracture Through Endoscopic Transnasal and Subciliary Approaches)

  • 최수종;오흥찬;남수봉;강철욱;배용찬
    • 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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    • 제10권2호
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    • pp.86-90
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: Inferior blow-out fracture is the common facial fracture. Unsatisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes are frequent when it is treated inappropriately. If fractures are extended and reach the posterior end of orbital floor, enophthalmos frequently followed as complication. The purpose of this study was to evaluate reduction technique of extensive inferior blow-out fracture with ballooning of foley catheter through endoscopic transnasal approach and implantation of $Medpor^{(R)}$ through subciliary approach. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 14 patients with extensive inferior blow-out fracture who underwent ballooning of foley catheter through endoscopic transnasal approach with implantation of $Medpor^{(R)}$ through subciliary approach. Patients were operated from May 2005 to November 2007. Data for 14 patients were acquired from patient's charts. Preoperative and postoperative data for enophthalmos, diplopia, limitation of extraocular motion were reviewed. Preoperative and postoperative CT scan were also checked. The patients were followed up from 4 to 18 months. Results: The enophthalmos was corrected in all patients. Among 7 patients with diplopia preoperatively, diplopia was resolved in three patients postoperatively. The diplopia persisted in four patients and two of them also had limitation of extraocular motion postoperatively. The limitation of extraocular motion occurred in seven patients preoperatively. But five patients recovered after operation immediately. These symptoms were resolved about three months after the operation. Conclusion: The ballooning of foley catheter through endoscopic transnasal approach with implantation of $Medpor^{(R)}$ through subciliary approach can be considered one of the appropriate technique for extensive inferior blowout fracture.

치밀형 유방에서 유방특이감마영상검사의 유용성 평가 (A Study on Comparative Analysis of Mammography and Tc-99m MIBI Scintimammography for Dense Breast)

  • 정은미;김호성
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.76-79
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: This study was to evaluate usefulness of $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI scintimammography for dense breast by comparing concordance in test results between Tc-99m MIBI scintimammography and mammography whose effect was proved the most as an imaging tool depending on breast density and at the same time by examining limitation on evaluation depending on density of breast tissue. [Materials and Methods] In the period from December 2010 to July 2011, this study targeted 150 patients who took both of $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI scintimammography and mammography conducted by using breast gamma camera in this hospital. Breast density was classified to the four levels of pattern 1~4 based on the results of mammography. $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI scintimammography was conducted with the LCC, the RCC, the LMLO, and the RML one minute after intravenous injection of 99mTc-MIBI 7400 MBq (20 mCi) while analysis was made for concordance in test results of $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI scintimammography and mammography. [Results] Among the 150 patients, pattern 1 was found in 3 patients, pattern 2 in 44 patients, pattern 3 in 61 patients, and pattern 4 in 37 patients. There were 5 patients who showed the case where it was impossible to determine density of breast tissue due to foreign body inserted to breast. The concordance ratio of the results between $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI scintimammography and mammography was 95.5% for pattern 2, 95.1% for pattern 3 and 94.6% for pattern 4. This demonstrated that the concordance rate decreased according to the increase in breast density. [Conclusion] When there was limitation on evaluation of breast specific gamma imaging test results due to increased intake in breast tissue or surgical site, the concordance rate was 6.8% for pattern 2, 16.3% for pattern 3 and 18.9% for pattern 4. This demonstrated that the degree of limitation on evaluation of breast specific gamma imaging test results increased according to the increase in breast density.

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동계 광양만에서 식물플랑크톤 군집구조의 수평적 분포특성과 성장에 미치는 영양염 제한 특성 (Characteristics of Horizontal Community Distribution and Nutrient Limitation on Growth Rate of Phytoplankton during a Winter in Gwangyang Bay, Korea)

  • 백승호;김동선;현봉길;최현우;김영옥
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.99-111
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    • 2011
  • To estimate the effects of limitation nutrients for phytoplankton growth and its influences on short-term variations of a winter phytoplankton community structure, we investigated the abiotic and biotic factors of surface and bottom waters at 20 stations of inner and offshore areas from 6 to 7 February in Gwangyang Bay, Korea. Also, several algal bio-assay studies were conducted to identify any additional nutrient effects on phytoplankton assemblage using surface water for the assay. The dominant species in the bay was diatom Skeletonema costatum, which occupied more than 70% of total species in most stations (St.1-16) of the inner bay. According to a cluster and multidimensional scaling (MDS) analysis based on phytoplankton community data from each station, the bay was divided into three groups. The first group included stations from the south-western parts of Myodo lsland, which can be characterized as a semien-closed eutrophic area with high phytoplankton abundance. The second group included most stations from the north-eastern part of Myodo lsland, influenced indirectly by surface water currents from offshore of the bay. The standing phytoplankton crops were lower than those of the first group. The other cluster was restricted to samples collected from offshore of the bay. In the bay, silicon (Si) and phosphorus (P) were not a major limiting factor for phytoplankton production. However, since the DIN: DIP and DSi: DIN ratios clearly demonstrated that there were potential stoichiometric N limitations, nitrogen (N) was considered as a limiting factor. Based on the algal bio-assay, in vivo fluorescence values in N (+) added experiments were higher compared to control and P added experiments. Our results suggested that nitrogen may act as one of the most important factors in controlling primary production during winter in Gwangyang Bay.

변형 마우 절골 술기의 유용성과 한계점 (30예 추시 보고) (The Value and Limitation of the Modified Mau Osteotomy (30 Cases Follow Up Report))

  • 배서영;김병민;남희태;최희준
    • 대한족부족관절학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: To evaluate the value and limitation of modified Mau osteotomy through the review of 30 feet treated by this procedure. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 30 cases treated with modified Mau osteotomy since 2002. The mean duration of follow-up was 10 months. We reviewed medical records to describe each case and select several clinical factors which related with surgical procedure and could influence on final results. We measured radiographic parameters such as hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA), sesamoid position and also assessed clinical outcomes by AOFAS score and satisfaction degrees. Results: The mean preoperative HVA and IMA were $40.4^{\circ}$, $17.4^{\circ}$ and the mean amounts of correction were $31.2^{\circ}$ and $11.5^{\circ}$. Amounts of delayed loss of correction were 16.8% in HVA and 19.2% in IMA. Initial HVA, rotational angle and translation distance of the distal fragment, stability of fixation, first ray instability were revealed as significant factors for the final result from this procedure. DMAA was increased by rotation of the distal fragment and decreased by adding translation on the rotation. Conclusion: Modified Mau osteotomy is an effective procedure to get enough correction. But, it is important to try to avoid excessive rotation of the distal fragment because it may worse joint congruity. It may be worthwhile to pay close attention to the direction of saw and stability of fixation.

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서비스 로봇을 위한 유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크 기반 위치 인식 시스템 (Ubiquitous Sensor Network based Localization System for Public Guide Robot)

  • 최형윤;박진주;문용선
    • 한국정보통신학회논문지
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    • 제10권10호
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    • pp.1920-1926
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    • 2006
  • 서비스 로봇의 사회 적 관심으로 인하여 서비스 로봇의 개발에 있어 많은 연구가 실시되고 있으나, 단일 플랫폼의 한계에 봉착해 있다. 이 한 한계를 극복하기 위하여 유비쿼터스 네트워크와 연계한 유비쿼터스 기반 서비스로 봇이 대안으로 자리 잡고 있다. 이를 위하여 유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크를 통하여 주변 환경에 대한 상황인식 및 위치 인식과 같은 기능을 위하여 RFID 및 초음파 센서를 이용한 시스템이 등장하여 실제 로봇에 적용되어 좋은 결과를 낳고 있다. 하지만 RFID의 경우 수동형 센서를 이용할 경우 거리에 따른 인식률의 제한이 따르며 초음파 센서의 경우 이를 구동하기 위하여 높은 전압을 요구하므로 저 전력 기반의 센서 네트워크에 응용하기에는 많은 한계가 따른다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 센서 네트워크 기반 위치인식을 위하여 센서 네트워크 모듈을 구현하고 이를 기반으로 RSSI 위치인식 시스템을 구현하고자 한다. 이러한 RSSI 위치인식 시스템의 경우 각 센서 노드에서 들어오는 신호의 RSSI만을 측정하고 이에 따른 거리로 환산하여 위치를 산출함으로 인하여 저 전력의 센서 네트워크를 그대로 활용할 수 있으며, Ad-Hoc 네트워크 설계시 거리에 따른 제한도 극복할 수 있을 것이다.