• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.49-60
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• 2000

The concentration of atmospheric mercury(Hg0 and relevent environmental parameters that include both meteorological and criteria pollutant data were dtermined at hourly intervals during two field campaigns covering the periods of September 1997 and May/June 1998. The mean concentrations of Hg for the two study periods were computed as 3.94 and 3.43ngm-3, respectively. Through a separation of these data into both daytime and nighttime periods, we further analyzed diurnal variation patterns for Hg between two different seasons. Using our Hg data sets, we were able to recognize two contrasting diurnal variation patterns of Hg between two diffeerent seasons that can be characterized as: (1) the occurrences of peak Hg concentration during daytime(fall0 and (2) slight reductions in daytime Hg concentration relative to nighttiime Hg data(summer). To study the systematic differences in diurnal patterns between two different seasons, we analyzed Hg data in terms of different statistical approaches such as correlation(and linear regression0 and factor analysis. Results of these analyses consistently indicated that different mechanisms were responsible for controlling the daytime distribution patterns of Hg. The variation of boundary layer conditions betwen day/night periods may have been important in introducing the relative reduction in daytime Hg levels during summer. However, when the relationship between Hg and concurrently determined O3 is concerned, these differences are unlikely to be an effective sink mechanism within the ranges of ozone concentrations determined concurrently during this study, regardless of season. To further provide the general account for short-term variations in Hg distribution data, we should be able to describe the various factors underlying its sink mechanism.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.907-918
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• 2008

In order to monitor the impact of high temperature which is seen frequently with climate change, we investigated the monthly change in globe temperature, air temperature, mean radiant temperature and effective radiant heat flow, because the four well reflect thermal radiation from bio-meteorological aspect. Both globe temperature and air temperature showed an increasing trend every month. Compared to air temperature, globe temperature had a wider range of temperature change and was more influenced by meteorological element such as precipitation. Diurnal trends of air temperature, globe temperature and the difference between their temperature had the lowest value before the sunrise and the highest around $1300{\sim}1500$ LST, showing the typical diurnal trends. Globe temperature and the difference between their temperature had a sharp increase around $1000{\sim}1100$ LST, maintained high value until 1700 LST and then reclined, though varied by month. The difference between globe temperature and air temperature was highly dependent on the amount of precipitation and clouds. The duration in which globe temperature was higher than air temperature was the lowest in July. Therefore the amount of precipitation was the most affecting, followed by the amount of clouds and wind. In order to find out the diurnal trends of temperature in city center and city outskirts, we assumed the roof of a concrete build ing as a city center, and the grass-covered observatory of the Gimhae International Airport as city outskirts. The diurnal trends of temperature in the two sites showed a strong correlation. The highest and lowest temperature also had the same trend.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.295-306
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was undertaken to examine the metabolomic changes due to gender and diurnal variation at sampling time and to identify an appropriate time point for urine sampling in epidemiologic studies using metabolomic profiles. Methods : Urine samples were collected twice a day (morning and afternoon) from 20 healthy Korean adults after fasting for 8 hours. The metabolomic assay was investigated using $^1H$ NMR spectroscopy coupled with the principal components analysis (PCA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). The metabolites responsible for differentiation between groups were identified through the loading plot of PLS-DA and quantified using Chenomx NMR Suite with a 600 MHz library. Results : Metabolites responsible for differentiation in gender and sampling time were creatinine, trimethyl anine oxide (TMAO), hippurate, mannitol, citrate and acetoacetate. Dimethylamine showed difference only as a factor of diurnal time. The level of creatinine was higher in men compared to women, and the levels of citrate, TMAO, hippurate, mannitol, and acetoacetate were higher in women compared to men. The levels of creatinine, TMAO, hippurate, dimethylamine and mannitol were higher in the morning rather than the afternoon while those of citrate and acetoacetate were higher in the afternoon rather than the morning. Conclusions : Since urinary metabolomic profiles varied by gender and diurnal cycle, urine sampling should be performed at the same time point for all participants in epidemiologic studies using metabolomic profiles.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.592-608
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• 2010

본 연구는 수도권 광역도시철도 이용에서의 통행 연쇄 패턴으로 구분한 이용자 집단 특성과 총 이용 빈도 및 시간대 별 이용빈도로 구분한 역 집단 특성 간의 관계를 분석함으로써 수도권 광역도시철도 역 이용의 일반 특성을 규명하였다. 이를 위해 2005년도 6월 하루 동안 수도권 광역도시철도 전체 357개 역을 이용한 274만여 명의 역 이용지를 11개 통행 연쇄 패턴으로 구분하고, 이 중 2통행 수 이하의 단순 통행 5개 패턴에 해당하는 240만여 명의 통행 자료를 분석하였다. 분석 결과 이용객 수 및 시간대 별 출발 및 도착 비율에 근거하여 4개의 역 집단 구분이 가능하였으며, 특히 역 집단 간에는 계층적 구조가 존재함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 하루 동안의 역 이용 빈도가 역 집단 별로 일관된 차이를 보이는 것은 모든 이용자 집단에 있어 동일하나, 시간대 별 이용 비율은 역 이용자의 최초 통행의 도착역이 최종 통행의 출발역과 같은가 여부, 최초 통행의 출발역이 최종 통행의 도착역과 같은가 여부 등에 따라 달라짐을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제9권1_2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1974

The vertical distribution and diurnal migration of Evadne nordmanii has been studied at different stations in the Irish Sea. There are many reports that the migrations of planktonic animals tend to be hampered by thermoclines and haloclines. Physical and chemical factors were compared with vertical distribution and diurnal migrations of the animal. Evadne must be essentially an epiplanktonic form with the ability to endure strong light intensity. The animals generally migrated to the very surface layer from their shallow day strata with the decreased of light intensity. During the night their distribution seems rather random or even throughout all the layers, with a tendency to concentrate at the bottom layers, when the water was homogeneous physically and chemically. E. nordmanii may penetrate minor thermoclines and haloclines, but they may avoid chemically distinct waters or possibly currents.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 1998

The concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere were measured from the Yochon Industrial Estate and compared with those from Tongkwangyang and Seoul. The first important phenomenon observed in the air of Yochon was high concentrations of alkenes and in particular, ethylene and propene. For most dominant species, their means and standard deviations were high simultaneously. Concentrations of several major aliphatic species exhibited a similar pattern of diurnal variation, however, with different species combination on each day. Concentrations of several hazardous aromatic species also exhibited a similar pattern of diurnal variation on the same day, which was different from that observed in the diurnal variation of major aliphatic species. It was interpreted that some species were intermittently released from relevant processes. It was also understood that high concentrations and variations of VOC species in Yochon were localized and not related to high average concentrations of ozone in Yochon and Tongkwangyang areas.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.113-130
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• 1996

Diurnal variations of air quality for each season over Taeau city were analyzed using the characteristic features of the various synoptic wind fields. The air quality data which were monitored by four stations are the hourly averaged sulfur dioxide($SO_2$), total suspended particulate(TSP) and oxidants ($O_3$) during the period of 1989 to 1992. The various synoptic wind fields obtained from the 850 hPa geopotential height were divided in to four geostrophic wind directions and two geostrophic wind speeds for each seasons. The synoptic weather conditions were again subdivided info two categories using the lotal cloud amounts, The results shows that diurnal and seasonal variations of the air quality over Taegu city, such as sulfur dioxide, total suspended particulate and oxidants reseal the various characteristics under the same synoptic weather conditions.

• 대기
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2006

The present study has examined interdecadal variations of the diurnal temperature range (DTR, daily maximum temperature minus daily minimum temperature) during the New Year season in Seoul for the period 1954-2005. Here, the average DTR for the New Year holidays (three consecutive days; one day before the New Year, the New Year day, and one day after the New Year) minus the average DTR for 14 days, 7 days before and 7 days after the New Year holidays, is defined for representing the New Year effect. The DTR index does not show notable trend until the late 1970s but shows obvious positive values afterward. For example, the difference of the average DTR between two periods (1980-2005 minus 1954-1979) is $0.65^{\circ}C$, which is meaningful at the 95% confidence level. This result demonstrates that intense human activity even for the limited period may provide climate impact in local regions. Its plausible causes are discussed.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of ACRS 2003 ISRS
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• pp.1036-1038
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• 2003

Diurnal variations in the atmospheric vapor at Banchiao of Taiwan are studied by analyzing 30 min-averaged data in the summer of 1998. The surface meteorological measurements were mainly obtained from the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) of Taiwan. It is found that precipitable water (PW) is increased in the afternoon. The maximum of precipitable water appears at around 0900 LST. The diurnal range of precipitable water is larger on the days with than without rainfall events. Rainfall events often occur in the afternoon and early morning. We also examine the difference in the characteristics of the PW signatures with and without rainfall according to the occurrence of the times for the rainfall peak and the onset of rainfall.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2008

광릉 수문연구부지 내 원두부 소유역에서 천부 관측정 G1, G4를 대상으로 2006년 2월부터 10월까지 5분 간격으로 관측한 지하수위 변동자료에 대한 주기적 변동원인과 그 영향을 분석하였다. 지하수위는 일주기의 반복성을 보이며, 겨울에서 여름으로 갈수록 변동폭이 증가하였다. 지하수위 관측 자료의 파워스펙트럼 분석 결과, 24.38시간의 일주기 성분과 12.19시간의 반일주기 성분이 나타나며, 이는 각각 지구 조석 성분 중 $P_1$ 분조와 $L_2$ 분조에 근접하다. 일주기 성분은 겨울에 비해 여름에 더 큰 power를 나타내어 지하수위가 조석 뿐 아니라 증발산에 의한 영향까지 함께 받고 있음을 보여준다. 또한 강우 직후의 지하수위 자료에서는 일주기 성분이 감소하는 현상 역시 일주기 성분에 증발산이 큰 영향을 미치고 있음을 지시한다. 조석과 증발산에 의한 지하수위 변동은 일주기 성분이 $0.4{\sim}4.2$ cm, 반일주기 성분은 $0.2{\sim}0.7$ cm 정도의 영향을 미친다.