• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.533-539
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• 2014

Mine wastes such as acid mine drainage (AMD) can cause the detrimental effects on surrounding environment, thereby eventually threatening human health. Main objective of this study was to evaluate the neutralizing effect of fly ash (FA) as a stabilizing material AMD. Field plot was constructed in a coal waste depot which has caused aluminium-whitening adjacent to the stream. Different mixing ratios of FA were applied on a top of the soil, and then the physicochemical properties of runoff and soil were monitored. Constructed plots were as following: control (mine waste only (W)), mine waste + 20% ($w\;w^{-1}$)of FA (WC20M), mine waste + 40% ($w\;w^{-1}$)of FA (WC40M), and WC40M dressed with a fresh soil at the top (WC40MD). Result showed that initial pH of runoff in control was 5.09 while that in WC40M (7.81) was significantly increased. For a plot treated with WC40M, the concentration of Al in runoff was decreased to $0.22mg\;L^{-1}$ compared to the W as the control ($4.85mg\;L^{-1}$). Moreover, the concentration of Fe was also decreased to less than half at the WC40M compared to the control. Application of FA can be useful for neutralizing AMD and possibly minimizing adverse effect of AMD in mining area.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.517-530
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• 2014

Seismic ground response analysis is one of the most important issues in geotechnical earthquake engineering. Conventional seismic site response and free field analysis of layered soils does not consider the effect of surcharge mass which may be present on the top layer. Surcharge mass may develop extra inertial force to the soil and, hence, significantly affect on the results of seismic ground response analysis. Methods of analysis of ground response may also be categorized into time domain and frequency domain concepts. Simplicity in developing analytical relations and accuracy in considering soil dynamic properties dependency to loading frequency are benefits of frequency domain analysis. In this part of the paper, seismic ground response is analyzed using transfer function method for soil layers considering surcharge mass on the top layer. Equation of motion, wave equation, is solved using amended boundary conditions which effectively take the impact of surcharge mass into account. A computer program is developed by MATLAB software based on the solution method developed for wave equation. Layered soils subjected to earthquake loading were numerically studied and solved especially by the computer program developed in this research. Results obtained were compared with those given by DEEP SOIL computer program. Such comparison showed the accuracy of the program developed in this study. Also in this part, the effects of geometrical and mechanical properties of soil layers and especially the impact of surcharge mass on transfer function are investigated using the current approach and the program developed. The efficiency and accuracy of the method developed here is shown through some worked examples and through comparison of the results obtained here with those given by other approaches. Discussions on the results obtained are presented throughout in this part.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.1638-1649
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• 2019

Top soil samples across the state of Kuwait numering ninety were collected and analysed using gamma-ray spectrometry, to evaluate the elemental concentration of $^{238}U$, $^{232}Th$ and $^{40}K$ and their depletion/enrichment. Results of elemental concentration ranges from 0.48 to 2.61 mg/kg, 0.87-5.23 mg/kg, and 0.24-2.23%, with a mean values of 1.39 mg/kg, 3.47 mg/kg, and 1.18%, for the $^{238}U$, $^{232}Th$ and $^{40}K$, respectively. Further analysis was conducted amongst the five identified soil types, i.e. Aquisalids (S1), Calcigypsids (S2), Petrocalcids (S3), Petrogypsids (S4), and torripsamment (S5). The highest radioactivity concentrations from both uranium and thorium were recorded in the S2 (Calcigypsids) soil, with a value of 1.71 (mg/kg) and 4.45 (mg/kg), respectively. Minimum and maximum values of $^{40}K$ are 1.1(%) and 1.27(%) and is prevalent in Aquisalids (S1) and Petrocalcids (S3) soil types, respectively. Ratios of elemental concentration for $^{232}Th/^{238}U$, $^{40}K/^{238}U$, $^{40}K/^{232}Th$ across the soil types are 2.53, 0.09 and 0.03, with a correlation coefficient of 0.92, 0.34, and 0.38, respectively. A progressively higher $^{232}Th/^{238}U$ ratio is observed moving south-wards, indicating lower $^{238}U$ content in soils from the south relative to the northern part. Overall results indicate Kuwait to be relatively an area with low level of natural radioactivity.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.209-218
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• 1993

토양(土壤)중에 있어서 살충제(殺蟲劑) ethoprophos의 행동특성(行動特性)을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 실내조건(室內條件)중의 토양(土壤)중 ethoprophos분해(分解)는 일차반응식(一次反應式)에 따랐으며, 반감기(半減期)는 10, 18, $25^{\circ}C$ 에서 각각 12.4, 5.5, 2.5일이었고, Arrhenius activation energy는 73.8 KJ/mol이었다. 수분함량(水分含量)이 7, 14, 19%인 토양(土壤)에서 ethoprophos의 반감기(半減期)는 각각 46.4, 17.6, 6.9일이었으며 Empirical방정식에서 수분의존도(水分依存度)(B)값은 1.67이었다. Ethoprophos의 토양(土壤)중 흡착등온선(吸着等溫線)은 Freundlich식(式)에 따랐으며 흡착분배계수(吸着分配係數)(Kd)값은 0.27이었다. Mini-lysimeter를 이용한 실외조건(室外條件)하의 이동실험(移動實驗)에서 ethoprophos는 대부분이 $0{\sim}2cm$층위(層位)에 분포(分布)되었으며 6cm층위(層位)까지 이동(移動)되었다. 실외포장(室外圃場)에서 ethoprophos의 분해(分解)는 기상변화(氣象變化)와 밀접한 관계를 보였으며, 3월과 10월의 처리에서 반감기(半減期)는 각각 17일과 5일 정도이었고, 처리 후 약 37일에는 90%까지 분해(分解) 소실(消失)되었다. 토양(土壤)중 농약(農藥)의 행동(行動) 예측(豫測) computer model에 의한 ethoprophos의 이동성(移動性)과 잔유성(殘留性)의 예측치(豫測値)는 분석치(分析値)와 유사(類似)하였다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.177-181
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• 1975

석회(石灰)의 시용(施用)과 가리(加里)의 기초비량(基追肥量)과의 관계(關係)를 밝히기 위(爲)하여 pH를 7.0으로 높이는데 필요(必要)한 소석회(消石灰)를 이앙(移秧) 2주전(週前)에 시용(施用)한 토양(土壤)과 무석회(無石灰) 토양(土壤)을 충전(充塡)한 0.2827a 무저(無底)콩크리트 폿 시험(試驗)을 실시(實施)하였다. 이 시험(試驗)에서는 수도진흥(水稻振興)을 심었으며10a 당(當)12kg에 상당(相當)하는 가리(加里)를 이앙후(移秧期), 이앙(移秧)19일후(日後), 유수형성기중익(幼穗形成期中二期) 또는 삼기(三期)에 분시(分施)하였는데 얻어진 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 석회(石灰)의 시용(施用)에 관계(關係)없이 10a당(當) $K_2O$ 4kg 또는 그이하(以下)를 기비(基肥)로 하고 나머지를 등분(等分)하여 이회(二回)에 분시(分施)하거나 유수형성기(幼穗形成期) 일회(一回)에 추비(追肥)하는 것(추비중점(追肥重點))이 수수(穗數)를 늘리고 도엽중(稻葉中)의 K/Ca+Mg 당양비(當量比)를 높였으며 수당입수(穗當粒數)를 늘리고 염실율(鹽實率)을 높여서 정조(正租)의 증수(增收)를 가져왔다. 2. 기비(基肥)로 시용(施用)하는 가리(加里)가 많으며 분벽(分蘗)이 억제(抑制)되고 수수(穗數)가 감소(減少)되는 경향(傾向)이었으며 이경향(傾向)은 높은 염농도(鹽濃度) 때문인 것으로 생각되었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.145-149
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• 2001

This study was performed to evaluate the growth and nodulation characters of hypernodulating soy-bean mutant, SS2-2, and to know the growth and yield performance of the mutant in infertile soil. Soil fertility was adjusted by mixing the different ratios of soil components including clay, river sand, and horticultural bed, which resulted in fertile and infertile soil. Dry weight, nitrogen concentration, and leaf nitrate reductase of each plant were measured around V6 stage (47 days after planting) and around R3 stage (82 days after planting). There were significant effects of soil fertility and soybean genotype on the total dry weights including root, nodule, stem, leaf, and pod dry weight at V6 and R3 stages. Total dry weight of hypernodulating mutant, SS2-2, was clearly less than that of its wild type, Sinpaldalkong 2. However, nodule development on the roots of SS2-2 was much greater than that of Sinpaldalkong 2, regardless of soil fertility. Though SS2-2 was smaller in plant size than Sinpaldalkong 2, genotypic difference in total nitrogen content was not significant at both V6 and R3 stages because SS2-2 fixed more nitrogen biologically than its wild type in the root nodule. The SS2-2 mutant showed lower plant yield in both infertile and fertile soil. The SS2-2 contained more crude seed protein than Sinpaldalkong 2, and was characterized with reduced top and root growth.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.285-295
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• 1990

Floristic composition and soil properties were analyzed in red pine($Pinus densiflora$) communities in the limestone areas. Tanyang, Ch ungbuk Province in Korea. The tree layer was composed of $Juniperus rigida, Quercus dentata, Q. mongolica$ and others as well as $P. densiflora$, all of which also appeared in soils of grinite origin The shrub layer was dominated by $Q. dentata, Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, Securinega suffruticosa, Abelia coreana$ and $Uimus davidiana$ for $suberosa$. Among these $A. coreana$ and $U. davidiana$ for $suberosa$ belonged to calcicole plant. The herb layer dominated by $Carex lanceolata$. Soil pH ranged 7.9-8.3. Total nitrogen and available phosphorus content of the soil were lower than those of noncalcareous soils. However, exchangeable calcium and magnesium content were 10 times and 2~3 times greater than those of noncalcreous soils, respectively. The difference of soil texture between top soil(loam soil) and subsoil(sand soil), and higher soil organic matter content than noncalcareous red pine forest soils seemed related to the casts forming activities of earthworms.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2022년도 학술발표회
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• pp.153-153
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• 2022

Large-scale and accurate observations at fine spatial resolution through a means of remote sensing offer an effective tool for capturing rainfall variability over the traditional rain gauges and weather radars. Although satellite rainfall products (SRPs) derived using two major estimation approaches were evaluated worldwide, their practical applications suffered from limitations. In particular, the traditional top-down SRPs (e.g., IMERG), which are based on direct estimation of rain rate from microwave satellite observations, are mainly restricted with their coarse spatial resolution, while applications of the bottom-up approach, which allows backward estimation of rainfall from soil moisture signals, to novel high spatial resolution soil moisture satellite sensors over South Korea are not introduced. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the performances of a state-of-the-art bottom-up SRP (the self-calibrated SM2RAIN model) applied to the C-band SAR Sentinel-1, a statistically downscaled version of the conventional top-down IMERG SRP, and their integration for a targeted high spatial resolution of 0.01° (~ 1-km) over central South Korea, where the differences in climate zones (coastal region vs. mainland region) and vegetation covers (croplands vs. mixed forests) are highlighted. The results indicated that each single SRP can provide plus points in distinct climatic and vegetated conditions, while their drawbacks have existed. Superior performance was obtained by merging these individual SRPs, providing preliminary results on a complementary high spatial resolution SRP over central South Korea. This study results shed light on the further development of integration framework and a complementary high spatial resolution rainfall product from multi-satellite sensors as well as multi-observing systems (integrated gauge-radar-satellite) extending for entire South Korea, toward the demands for urban hydrology and microscale agriculture.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제34권s02호
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• pp.1-12
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• 1989

The primary countermeasure for environmental stresses of crops grown in Korea would be to maintain top soil content of available B for upland crops and Si for low land rice in balance with other nutrient elements such as N, P and K, so as to maintain those nutrient balances in plants. Development of standard levels of elements in soils for balances uptake of those elements by plants are needed under the multi nutrient factor balance concept using the soil test results.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.264-270
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• 2002

The frost heaving pressure can be a problem for weakening of the railroadbed material. In this study, upon freezing a saturated soil in a closed-system from the top, a considerable pressure was developed. This pressure is induced as a result of a curved ice-water interface. This study was initiated to investigate the soils frost heaving expansion pressure and physical characteristics resulting from freezing and freezing-thawing cycle process. Weathered granite soils, sandy soil were used in the laboratory freezing test subjected to thermal gradients under closed-systems.