• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.73-79
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• 2009

Purpose : We undertook this study to improve our understanding of the epidemiologic and clinical features of nonpolioenterovirus (NPEV) infections, especially enterovirus 71 (EV71) infections, in Korean children. Methods : Between April and June 2000, NPEVs were detected by RT-PCR and cultures of specimens obtained from patients with aseptic meningitis, acute respiratory disease, and acute gastroenteritis which were associated with enteroviral exanthem and vesicular pharyngeal enanthem, such as herpangina, and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). EV71 was identified by sequencing the VP1 gene. The clinical and epidemiologic data were analyzed retrospectively after all 87 NPEV-positive patients were divided into 4 groups, according to the clinical manifestations. Sixteen patients who mainly had symptoms of acute gastroenteritis were in group A, 21 patients with symptoms and signs of lower respiratory tract infections were in group B, 42 patients with a HFMD rash only were in group C with or without fever, and 8 patients with aseptic meningitis or paralysis were in group D. For the 11 EV71-positive patients, 1 was in group A, 2 were group B, 7 were in group C, and 1 was in group D. Results : There were 87 NPEV infections, including 11 EV71 infections. The mean age of the patients was 2 years and 11 months, ranging from 1 day to 15 years. There were no fatal cases among a total of 87 NPEV infections and no significant differences in clinical severity between the EV71 and other NPEV infections. Conclusion : NPEV infections in children were common during the 3 months in the spring of 2000. Unlike in southeast Asia, where fatal EV71 infection outbreaks have occurred since 1997, the clinical features of EV71 infection in Korean children are mild.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.24-35
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• 1991

Fish larvae were collected monthly from coastal water around Hamduck, northern part of Cheju Island from April 1989 to March 1990. During the study period, a total of sixty four species, representing 35 genera and 27 families, were observed, of these 4 species appeared to be major groups which comprised about 66% of total fish larvae abundance, including Ammodytes personatus (February-March), Scomber japonicus(September-March), Enneapterygius etheostomus(June-September), and Engraulis japonica(August-November). Seasonally, the maximun numbers of species and individuals appeared in summer and in spring, and in summer, respectively, while the minima numbers of species and individuals appeared in winter. Inshore species were composed of 44 species(62.9%) and 557 individuals(70.4%), which were much higher both in the species numbers and individuals than those of offshore species.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 1999

Two specimens of Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker and Carangoides orthogrammus (Jordan et Gilbert) were collected separately from the south-eastern sea of Cheju island and Cheju fish market in September, 1998. We named "Gin-ga-ra-ji" for D. macrosoma and "No-rang-jeom-muni-yu-jeon-gaeng-i" for C. orthogrammus since they are first recorded in the Korean waters. D. macrosoma shows some differences like the extent of scales on its dorsal head, the number of scutes, the shape of lateral line, and the length of pectoral fin in comparison of those of same genus. C. orthogrammus is characterized in having high body depth, scutes located on the straight lateral line, a few number of the yellow spot on the side of body, elongated rayon the front end of 2nd dorsal and anal fin, and the area of no scales in the base of breast.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.224-228
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• 2017

Two specimens of Ruvettus pretiosus (227.0 and 238.3 mm in standard length), belonging to the family Gempylidae, was firstly collected by using a gill net from the eastern coastal waters of Jejudo Island, Korea in November 2013. This species is characterized by having the following morphological traits: XV, 17~19+2 dorsal fin rays; II, 15~16+2 anal fin rays; belly keeled between pelvic fin and anus; body covered with cycloid scales, interspaced with rows of sharp bony tubercles. R. pretiosus can be easily distinguished from three Korean Snake mackerels (Thyrsitoides marleyi, Rexea prometheoides and Gempylus serpens) by having belly keeled between pelvic fin and anus, and cycloid scales covered the body and interspaced with rows of sharp bony tubercles. Based on morphological and molecular approaches, the specimens were identified as R. pretiosus. We propose new Korean names, "Gi-reum-chi-sok" and "Gi-reum-chi" for the genus and species, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.61-69
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• 1989

Mackerel purse seine fishery operating in the sea area of Cheju and Tsushima is one of the most important fishery in Korean off shore fishery, which a fishing fleet are generally composed with one purse seiner, two light ships and three or four fish carriers. In this study, purse seiners are classified in to four classes in term of their gross tonnage : A class(80-100tons), B class(100-120tons), C class(130-140tons), and D class(140-150tons). Operating sea area are divided into five sectors including east and west sea area of Tsushima Island, coastal sea area of Cheju Island and south and west sea area of Cheju Island. The performance of the purse seiner, the fishing efficiency, the dimension of fishing gear and variation of CPUE in each operating sea area are summarized as follows: 1. The relationship between a gross tonnage x and net area of purse seine y of a purse seiner can be expressed as : y=538.8x+99657.3 2. The index of seasonal variation of CPUE from May to October is lower than the standard value, whereas index from November to April is higher. 3. The power factor of fishing efficiency by classes of boat-size shows significant differences with 1% level in each operating sea area. 4. The net efficiency of purse seiner by classes of boat-sea shows that B and C classes are higher than A and D classes.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.11-20
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• 2016

For accurate wind resource assessment and wind turbine performance test, it is essential to secure wind data covering a rotor plane of wind turbine including a hub height. In general, we can depict wind speed profile by extrapolating or interpolating the wind speed data measured from a meteorological tower where multiple anemometers are mounted at different heights using a power-law of wind speed profile. The most important parameter of a power-law equation is a vertical wind profile exponent which represents local characteristics of terrain and land cover. In this study, we calculated diurnal vertical wind profile exponents of 8 locations in Jeju Island who possesses excellent wind resource according to the GUM (Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement) to evaluate its uncertainty. Expanded uncertainty is calculated by combined standard uncertainty, which is the result of composing type A standard uncertainty with type B standard uncertainty. Although pooled standard deviation should be considered to derive type A uncertainty, we used the standard deviation of vertical wind profile exponent of each day avoiding the difficult of uncertainty evaluation of diurnal wind profile variation. It is anticipated that the evaluated uncertainties of diurnal vertical wind profile exponents at 8 locations in Jeju Island are to be registered as a national standard reference data and widely used in the relevant areas.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1174-1177
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• 2008

이상기후기간동안 유역의 수문 변화는 강수변화와 기온변화 등 복합적인 상관관계에 의하여 나타난다. 우리나라 지역의 최근 강수변화는 연 강수량의 증가 추세를 보이나 기온 또한 상승하므로 강수효율의 연변화, 월변화 및 지역 변화특성의 분석이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 강수변화와 기온변화의 상관관계로 나타나는 월강수량을 월 증발량으로 나눈 P-E비 즉 강수효율을 분석하였다. 이상기후기간과 평년에 대한 강수효율 분석 결과 강수량의 영향이 지배적이고 기온이 강수효율에 미치는 영향은 미미하다 하겠다. 일반적으로 연 강수효율은 엘리뇨>평년>라니냐기간 순으로 나타난다. 이러한 일반적 특성과 달리 도시화된 서울과 인천지역의 연강수효율은 기후에 따른 차이를 발견할 수 없으나 연 강수효율과 달리 월 강수효율변화는 매우 큼을 보였다. 고도 200m 이상인 점과 섬이라는 지역 특성으로 인하여 울릉도는 평년>라니냐>엘리뇨라는 타 지역과 상반된 강수효율 분포를 보였다. 남부지역으로 갈수록 엘리뇨해의 강수효율이 높은 것으로 보아 엘리뇨의 영향을 더 많이 받는 지역은 북부지역 보다는 남부지역 이라는 것을 알 수 있다. 엘니뇨해의 7, 8월의 강수효율이 높게 나타났으며 이는 엘니뇨해의 7, 8월의 강수량이 많다는 것을 의미한다. 또한 엘리뇨 기간 9, 10월 강수 효율은 평년에 비하여 낮게 나타났다. 라니냐해의 강수효율 분포를 살펴보면 6, 9월에 강수효율이 높게 나타났으며 11, 12월 강수효율이 평년에 비하여 낮게 나타났다. 서울, 강릉, 울릉, 부산, 광주, 여수, 제주지역의 강수효율이 타 지역에 비해 높게 나타났다. 서울, 부산, 광주 지역은 고도의 도시화로 인해, 강릉, 울릉도, 여수, 제주 지역은 해양과 인접한 지형적 특성 때문이라 판단된다. 강수효율 또한 강수량이 집중되는 5월부터 8월까지 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 나머지 달은 대부분 감소하는 것으로 분석되었다.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.401-419
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• 1998

The structure of benthic algal flora and feeding behavior of sea urchins (Anthocidaris crassispina and Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus), were investigated from the eight different locations along the coast of Cheju Island, Korea. Biomass distribution and dominance of the algal communities were studied in relation to the gut contents and population parameters of the sea urchins. As a result, although the largest algal biomass and biological characteristics of sea urchins, such as test diameter, test hight, body weight, gonad weight, etc. This inhdicated that sea urchins would not be dependednt sorely on the abundance of algal foods, and they might feed on other food items. In order to know such a trend with regard to food selectivity, the diets consumed by sea urchins were analyzed, and it was found that they were composed of benthic and drifted algae, various animal components (sponges, bryozoans, crustaceans, and various unidentified capsulated eggs, etc.) and biets turned out to be smaller than might be expected, and it is postulated that sea urchins were not likely to be the major grazing animals for the formation of algal bed and also canopy deterioration, so-called "white incrustation."

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.52-56
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• 2016

A single specimen (700 mm in disc length) of Plesiobatis daviesi, belonging to the family Plesiobatididae, was firstly collected in the north-eastern coastal waters of Jejudo Island, Korea by using a bottom trawl on 24 October 2010. This species was characterized by having five pairs of gill openings, tail with one to three large spines, long snout length, long caudal fin, and pleated margin of nasal curtain. It is morphologically similar to Urolophus aurantiacus, but the former is distinguished from the latter by having longer caudal fin and snout length. We add P. daviesi to the Korean fish fauna and suggest the new Korean names, "Gin-kko-ri-huin-ga-o-ri-gwa", "Gin-kko-ri-huin-ga-o-ri-sok" and "Gin-kko-ri-huin-ga-o-ri" for the family, genus and species, respectively.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.155-160
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• 1981

Residues of some organochlorine insecticides ${\alpha}-BHC$, ${\gamma}-BHC$, heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide of field soils and vegetables in Jeju island were investigated from october, 1979 to november, 1980. Residues in soil ranged in n.d-0.967 (aver.; 0.391) ppm for ${\alpha}-BHC$, n.d-0.590 (aver.; 0.218) ppm for ${\gamma}-BHC$, n.d-0.819 (aver.; 0.163) ppm for heptachlor, and n.d.-0.256 (aver.; 0.034)ppm for heptachlor epoxide. Average residue levels in cabbage were 0.002ppm for ${\alpha}-BHC$, 0.001ppm for ${\gamma}-BHC$, 0.002 ppm for heptachlor, and 0.001ppm for heptachlor epoxide. The levels of the same chemicals were 0.012ppm, 0.004ppm, 0.003ppm and 0.011ppm on carrot, and 0.014 ppm, 0.007ppm, 0.002ppm and trace on garlic, respectively.