• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.167-179
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• 1999

There are considerable interests in bat biology for investigating hibernation mechanism, in special regard to a hypothesis that the entry into hibernation is closely related with epileptic fit (petit mal) accompanying falling of body temperature, which is characterized by 3 spikes and wave/sec formation in electroencephalograph (EEG). This study was designed in order to examine physiological parameters (body temperature, heart rate, electroencephalograph and brain mapping) during normal patterns of the entry into hibernation and the hibernation period, and to observe effects of epileptogenic agents such as THC, Metrazol, and ILS on the physiological parameters. Based on the experimental results the entry into some hibernation seems to be related with epileptic fit, and therefore it is deduced that north temperate bats and the hamsters might be induced into hibernation by epileptogenic factors (pentylenetetrazol, THC and ILS etc) accompanying falling of body temperature and unique EEG and brain mapping.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.294-301
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the bat's characteristic of using a bridge as a roosting site during the daytime and nighttime. 81 bridges built in the water system of the southeastern area of Gyeongsangbuk-do were investigated from Jul. 2007 to Oct. 2008. The species which use a bridge as a roosting site were 6 species of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Pipistrellus abramus, Hypsugo alaschanicus, Myotis petax, Myotis ikonnikovi and Eptesicus serotinus. There were 7 types of bridges in which three of them had a girder. This kind of structural characteristics are used for a roosting site of bats. There were other factors as well influenced on the utilizing it such as forest, vehicle passing under the bridge, and cultivated land around a bridges.

• Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.595-597
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• 2015

LMC X-4 is an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary exhibiting a superorbital modulation with a period of ~ 30:5 days. We present a detailed study of the variations of the superorbital modulation period with a time baseline of ~ 18 years. The period determined in the light curve collected by the Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI) significantly deviates from that observed by the All Sky Monitor (ASM) onboard the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE). Using the data collected by RXTE/ASM, MAXI, and the Burst Alert Telescope (BAT) onboard Swift, we found a significant period derivative, $\dot{P}=(2.08{\pm}0.12){\times}10^{-5}$. Furthermore, the O{C residual shows complex short-term variations indicating that the superorbital modulation of LMC X-4 exhibits complicated unstable behaviors. In addition, we used archive data collected by the Proportional Counter Array (PCA) on RXTE to estimate the orbital and spin parameters. The detected pulse frequencies obtained in small time segments were fitted with a circular orbital Doppler shift model. In addition to orbital parameters and spin frequency for each observation, we found a spin frequency derivative of $\dot{v}=(6.482{\pm}0.011){\times}10^{-13}Hz{\cdot}s^{-1}$. More precise orbital and spin parameters will be evaluated by the pulse arrival time delay technique in the future.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.193-207
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• 2016

This study discusses the present status of mercury emission and distribution from major anthropogenic sources in Korea and the future trend of mercury emission by activity changes and application of BATs. Atmospheric mercury emission from major anthropogenic sources based on Annex D of Minamata convention was estimated to around 4.89 tonne in 2012. Emission ratios of cement clinker production, coal-fired power plant, waste incineration and non-ferrous metal smelting were 68.68%, 24.75%, 6.29% and 0.28%, respectively. High mercury emission regions were characterized by the presence of cement clinker production facilities and coal-fired power plants. Prediction of future activities was carried out by linear regression of the previous year data. The (total) mercury emission was estimated to decrease up to 48% Under the scenario of BATs to be applied and the change of future activities. Emissions from coal-fired powerplants and cement clinkers were expected to decrease significantly.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.10-18
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• 1985

The posterior hypothalamus of the hibernating greater horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum korai Kuroda) were observed with an electron microscope. The posterior hypothalamus is known to be closely related to the reflex responses activated by cold, and the following observations were obtained in the cellular type of nerve cells: there are three types of neurons in the posterior hypothalamus. 1. The first type of neuron was the largest, ovoid or conical in shape, the nucleus was elliptic and the nuclear envelope had many deep invaginations. The cell organelles were well developed, in particular there was an abundance of variously shaped mitochondria, and the Golgi complex and the polysomes were observed in the cytoplasm. 2. The second type of neuron was moderate in size, ovoid or elliptic in shape, the nucleus was located nearer to the plasma membrane and the nuclear envelope had. a few invaginations. The cytoplasm was rich in amount compared with that of the third type of neuron, and the cell organelles, especially the rough endoplasmic reticulum were well developed. Also lipofuscin pigments were observed. 3. The third type of neuron was the smallest in size and round in shape. The nucleus and the nucleolus were observed in the central portion of the cell body and the nuclear envelope had a few invaginations. The cytoplasm was small compared with those of the first and second types, but the rough endoplasmic reticulum, the mitechondria and the polysomes were relatively well developed. The cytoplasm was characterized by the presence of membrane-bound small bodies with a single membrane containing a fine particular substance around the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi complexes.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.123-127
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• 1986

n-Butyrate (n-BT A) increased the rate and number of infectious units produced in the in vitro reactivation of latent herpes simplex virus. While the mechanism of action of n-BT A is obscure, a continuous presence of n-BT A is necessary for its inductive effect.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.199-199
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• 2012

기후변화로 인한 기상재해의 피해가 전 세계적으로 계속 증가하고 있으며, 특히 기후변화로 인한 집중호우는 시민들의 안전, 재산, 인명피해를 일으키고 있다. 이러한 피해를 최소화하기 위해서는 한 신뢰성 높은 미래 기후시나리오가 필수적이며, 미래 기후시나리오를 바탕으로 하여 기후변화로 인한 향후 발생할 수 있는 위험성의 정도를 전망하여 적응대책을 수립할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 기후시나리오를 이용하여 한국의 미래 강수량변화를 전망한다. 본 연구를 수행하기 위하여, A2시나리오의 ECHO-G/S에서 생산된 기후 시나리오를 이용하여 지역 기후모델인 RegCM3에 적용하여 기후 시나리오를 생산하였다. RegCM3에서 생산된 기후시나리오는 Sub-BATS라는 기법을 이용하여 한반도 5km 해상도의 기후시나리오가 생산되었다. 또한 생산된 기후시나리오와 비교분석을 위하여 전구 20km 해상도의 기후시나리오를 이용하여 미래 강수량 변화를 각 계급별로 분석 하였다. 역학적 상세화 방법에 의해 생산된 기후시나리오는 전체적으로 과소 추정되는 경향이 크게 나타나고 있었으며, 일강수량의 경우 관측자료 보다 상당히 작게 나타나는 특징이 있었다. 역학적 상세화에 의한 강수량은 기존의 연구에서도 비슷한 특징이 나타나고 있었다. 결과적으로 역학적 상세와에 의한 기후시나리오를 이용하여 미래 강수량 변화를 분석하는 것은 강수량의 경향성을 분석할 수는 있지만 정량적으로 분석하는 것에는 한계가 있다. 전구 20km 해상도의 기후시나리오는 전체적으로 관측자료와 상당히 유사하게 모의되고 있었으며, 일강수량 또한 상당히 유사하게 나타나고 있었다. 전구 20km 해상도의 기후시나리오를 이용하여 미래 강수량을 분석한 결과, 전반적으로 증가하는 경향이 있었으며, 21세기 후반에는 약 18%의 연강수량 증가가 나타났으며, 그 중에서도 겨울철의 강수량 증가가 38%로 가장 크게 나타났다. 강수일수 변화는 약 5mm이하는 감소하는 경향이 있었으며, 5mm 이상은 증가하는 경향이 나타났다. 그리고 각 계급별 강수량 변화는, 상대적으로 강수량이 적은 10, 30mm/day는 여름철에 비해 겨울철에 강수량 증가가 크게 나타나고 있었으며, 상대적으로 강수량이 큰 50, 80, 100, 130mm/day는 겨울철에 비해 여름철에 강수량 증가가 크게 나타났다. 본 연구에서 나타난 결과는 미래 수자원 영향평가 및 적응대책에 유용하게 쓰일 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.89-99
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• 2009

We used Maximum parsimony and Neighbor-joining to investigate phylogenetic relationship of the genus Thalictrum in Korea with 39 morphological characters. The plant materials were used for ingroup 21 taxa and outgroup 1 taxon including a Korean endemic plant. This study confirmed that Sect. Thalictrum and Sect. Camptonotum formed monophyletic group by 100% and 83% bootstrap values respectively, and Sect. Camptonotum appeared to be Sect. Thalictrum's sister group. Sect. Erythrandra and Sect. Physocarpum formed paraphyletic groups. Sect. Physocarpum except T. osmorhizoides appeared to be polytomy. Sect. Tripterium and Sect. Omalophysa formed an independent clade. The shape of stamen is the important character representing the phylogenetic pattern of the genus Thalictrum; the bat and filiform types might be derived from clavate type. The pollination patterns (entomophily, anemophily), and presence of calyx at flowering time may also be related to the evolution of the Thalictrum flowers.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.83-94
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• 2019

LPG is increasingly being used as a clean energy source due to the continuous strengthening of environmental regulations. In addition, the demand of propane which is the basic compound for petrochemicals is increasing for propylene production. In the study, a divided wall column was used as de-propanizer and de-butanizer, which is expected to save large amount of energy among the four conventional distillation columns used for processing LPG. The simulation results showed a decrease of energy duty with ESI by 30.30% using two divided wall columns. Furthermore, simulation case studies were carried out with respect to design and operation condition. The main column tray and withdrawal tray were determined from the design case studies while the internal liquid flow and vapor flow were decided from the operating case studies. Also, ESI of 1.06% could be achieved from the case studies. According to the results, the simulation method used showed that it is greatly helpful to the design and evaluate a highly efficient divided wall column.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.550-553
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• 2018

The lifespan of bats is longer compared to that of other similarly sized mammals, and it is recorded that some bats' lifespan is more than 30 years. However, it is known that the lifespan of Pipistrellus abramus using human residential areas as their habitats is less than five years. We have put aluminum rings on the forearms of 284 P. abramus starting from 2008. Interestingly, in June 2018, a female adult bat was recaptured ten years after the aluminum ring was attached. The results of this study on the lifespan of P. abramus is new and it's likely to form the baseline for lifespan studies and habitat management of P. abramus in the future.