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The Attitude towards Nature According to Awareness of the Natural Monuments -Focusing on Natural Monuments in Naejang National Park- (천연기념물 인식수준에 따른 자연에 대한 태도 차이)

  • Son, Ji-Won;Shin, Jin-Ho;Jeon, Yong-Sam
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.959-966
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    • 2015
  • A natural monument is designated and protected as a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. However, in recent years, a natural monument plays a role in satisfying the cultural desire of people. For this reason, the main purpose of this study was to investigate public awareness of natural monuments and to evaluate the attitudes towards nature the visitors to Naejang national park displayed. This study also examined the differences in visitors' level of attitudes towards nature according to their awareness of natural monuments. Population of Macropodous Daphniphyllum (Natural Monument No. 91) and Forest of Japanese Torreyas at Baegyangsa Temple, Jangseong (Natural Monument No. 153) are present in large numbers in Naejang national park. For the research, 240 Naejang national park visitors were surveyed to collect data. Results of this study indicated that fewer than 50% of visitors displayed an appropriate awareness of natural monuments. There were also significant differences in attitudes towards nature according to visitors' awareness of natural monuments. In particular, visitors' awareness of the population of Macropodous Daphniphyllum was relatively lower when compared to that on Forest of Japanese Torreyas at Baegyangsa Temple. In addition, visitors who had a high level of awareness about natural monuments and thought that natural monuments had high cultural value displayed more positive attitudes than those who didn't have good levels of awareness. Based on these findings, this study suggests policy changes to establish development plans of the natural monuments in this area.

Enhanced Electrochemifluorescence and Reduction Mechanism of Acetoxy Coumarin Derivatives in Acetonitrile Solution

  • Kim, Sung-Hyun;Jung, Eun-Joo;So, Eun-Mi;Shen, Chang-Zhe;Chun, Hyun-Ja;Kim, Young-Man;Kim, Il-Kwang
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.27 no.9
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    • pp.1329-1334
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    • 2006
  • The electrochemical reduction of coumarin, 7-acetoxy-4-methyl coumarin (AMC), and 7-acetoxy-4-bromomethyl coumarin (ABMC), in 0.1 M tetraethyl ammonium perchlorate/acetonitrile solution was carried out by direct current, differential pulse polarography, cyclic voltammetry, and controlled potential coulometry. The electrochemical reduction of ABMC was proceeded through three steps of electron transfer coupled with the chemical reactions. The color of solution was changed to yellow when the carbonyl group was reduced during 2nd step (-1.8 volts) and independented with cleavage of bromo group. Highest fluorescence intensity showed when the electrochemical reduction of AMC was controlled at near the potential (-2.3 volts vs. Ag/AgCl).

Production of curdlan with agro-industrial byproduct by Agrobacterium sp. ATCC 31749

  • Jeong, Dae-Yeong;Kim, Hyeon-Suk;Seo, Hyeong-Pil;Lee, Nam-Gyu;Kim, Ji-Mo;Lee, Jin-U
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.04a
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    • pp.251-254
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    • 2000
  • Effect of carbon sources including agro-industrial byproduct on cell growth and production of curdlan by Agrobacterium sp. ATCC 31749 was investigated. Maximal production of curdlan was obtained when the carbon source was sucrose. The conversion rate of curdlan from 2% (w/v) sucrose was 59%. Glucose, mannose and maltose were also found to be good carbon sources for production of curdlan. Production of curdlan increased up to 3% (w/v) glucose as the carbon source and then decrease as the concentration of glucose increased. The major components of agro-industrial byproduct (AIB) were glucose, maltose, and maltose, and maltotriose. Agrobacterium sp.ATCC 31749 utilized up to 25% (v/v) AIB and produced curdlan with 29.8g/1.

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Natural Scavengers of Reactive Oxygen Species in Rumex crispus as natural colorant

  • Suh, Hwa-Jin;Ahn, In-Yong;Song, Eun-Young;Na, Seon-Young;Park, Jin-Woo;Park, Ji-Ju;Kwon, Oh-Oun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.41-41
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    • 2011
  • The aims of this study were to examine the efficacy of phytochemicals of Rumex crispus as anti-oxidant and anti-browning agent. The bioactive properties of Rumex crispus as natural colorants were studied by total phenolic contents, DPPH radical scavenging, ABTS radical scavenging,lipid peroxidation, cell viability, singlet oxygen quenching and photoprotection effect. Among all of the results ($IC_{50}$: the concentration of various extracts required to exert 50% reducing effect), the higher activity of the extract was found in the ethyl acetate and butanol extracts. Anti-browning activity was evaluated by monitoring the change $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ values and total color differences(${\Delta}E$). It was found that ethyl acetate and butanol extracts effectively inhibited browning in apple juice at a concentration below 0.3 mg/ml. Rumex crispus extracts used natural colorants could be of good resources as anti-oxidant and anti-browning agents. The results suggest that our study may contribute to the development of natural and functional materials with potential application to reduce oxidative damage.

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A Study on the Inter-Korean Cooperation for Natural Disaster Damage Reduction Using Spatial Information

  • Lee, Sunmin;Song, Taejung;Lee, Moung-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.163-177
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    • 2019
  • As inter-Korean relations progress, the issue of natural disasters which could directly affect the lives of the people in both Koreas, has not yet been discussed. Considering the current status of inter-Korean relations and the ongoing disaster-related damage in North Korea, it is imperative to establish a technical plan at the pan-governmental level to reduce the damage from natural disasters. The purpose of this study is to secure the Korea Peninsula against natural disasters by organizing South Korea's science and technologies related to natural disasters in order to reduce the damage, and to evaluate the applicability of said technologies. The situation of natural disasters in North Korea for 17 years has been summarized and reclassified based on eight types of natural disasters. Technologies related to natural disasters in South Korea were also investigated and reclassified. Based on the data, a priority evaluation was performed and the prioritization of technology application for each natural disaster type in North Korea was calculated through a quadrant analysis. As a result, the three major categories of high-priority technologies were classified as natural disaster monitoring with remote sensing and spatial information technology, construction of research basis and database based on geographic information system (GIS) and integrated management of complex natural disasters.