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Effects of Regional SO2 Emission Change due to the Western Development in China on the Deposition of sulfur in East Asia: Analysis Using the RAINS-Asia Model (중국의 서부 대개발에 따른 중국의 아황산가스 배출량과 주 배출 지역의 변화가 동아시아 황 침적량에 미치는 영향: RAINS-Asia 모델을 통한 분석)

  • Yeo M.J;Kim Y.P
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.73-81
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    • 2005
  • It is widely accepted that, at present, the SO$_2$ emissions in China are not increasing thanks to the rigorous Chinese government policies. However, with the development of western China, it is possible that the SO$_2$ emission amounts might increase in regional scale. In this study, changes of sulfur deposition pattern and unprotected ecosystem in east Asia due to the sulfur emission pattern changes in China are studied by using the RAINS-Asia model. Five scenarios have been postulated to understand the effects on east Asia, especially, on Korea and Japan. It is found that the increase of SO$_2$ emission in western China might increase the total emission in whole China. And the amount of sulfur deposition from western China on east Asia would be higher than those from eastern China. The deposition amount of sulfur species on Asia is 3.2 Mt when SO$_2$ are emitted from western China only while 2.6 Mt from eastern China only. Generally, Korea and Japan are influenced more by emissions from eastern China than western China. However, if the SO$_2$ emissions from western China increase by 100% while those decrease by 10% in eastern China compared to the base case, the deposition amount of sulfur species on Korea and Japan would be higher than the base case. The fraction of unprotected ecosystem in Korea and Japan for the base case are 50 and 5%. However, if the emissions from western China increase by 100% while those decrease by 10% in eastern China, the fraction of unprotected ecosystem in Korea and Japan would be 52 and 6%.

Update knowledge on cervical cancer incidence and prevalence in Asia

  • Daniyal, Muhammad;Akhtar, Naheed;Ahmad, Saeed;Fatima, Urooj;Akram, Muhammad;Asif, Hafiz Muhammad
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.16 no.9
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    • pp.3617-3620
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    • 2015
  • Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide, with over 500,000 new cases diagnosed annually and 50% mortality rate in Asia. In the United States, approximately 10,370 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed annually, and estimated 3,710 deaths occur from the disease, making it the sixth most common cause of malignancy among American women. This study aims to provide awareness about cervical cancer as well as an updated knowledge about the prevalence and incidence of cervical cancer in Asia.

Malignant Mesothelioma in Eastern Asia

  • Bianchi, Claudio;Bianchi, Tommaso
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.4849-4853
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    • 2012
  • Relatively low numbers of malignant mesotheliomas have been reported from Eastern Asia. In order to explore the causes of this fact, the available data on mesothelioma incidence/mortality in five countries (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore) were reviewed. Data on the industrial histories of the above countries were also examined. Mesothelioma incidence was low, despite a history of high shipbuilding and port activities, in which heavy exposure to asbestos generally has occurred. Underestimation of mesothelioma could partly explain the above discrepancy. Moreover, in some areas a sufficient latency period for mesothelioma development may have not yet elapsed, due to recent industrialization. However, other possibilities have to be considered. The cancer epidemiology in Eastern Asia differs deeply from that seen in Western countries, an indication of differences in etiologic factors of cancer as well as in co-factors. In addition, the oncogenic spectrum of asbestos is wide, and not completely defined. In a very different milieu from that of Western countries, asbestos could preferentially hit targets other than serosal membranes.

The Problem of East Asia Notation and Location in the World Geography Textbook (세계지리 교과서에서 동아시아의 지명 표기와 위치의 문제)

  • Kang, Chang-Sook
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.182-200
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    • 2010
  • This study aims to review the problem of East Asia notation and location in the world geography textbook. Major findings from this study are follows. First, Eastern Asia is used to denote the area where the Korea, China and Japan are located in world geography textbook, while Eastern Asia area covers Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Mongolia on the map. Second, East Asia is appeared in textbook from the 2th national curriculum, as a cultural region shares same cultural tradition. It is recommended that East Asia might be the suitable place name to designate Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia can be use for the area where Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan and Mongolia are located.

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Journal History and Impact Revisited

  • Khan, Gohar Feroz;Park, Han Woo
    • Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.1-3
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    • 2013
  • It has been more than 11 years since The Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia (ISSN 1684-629) was first launched in the year 2001. Since its launch, the Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia (JCEA) has gone through several changes and developments, including a recent change in ownership. Now the JCEA is primary published by the Cyber Emotions Research Institute at YeungNam University, South Korea. In order to widen the journal's scope and readership, the Asia Triple Helix Society was also engaged as co-publisher. In this article, we detail these developments; particularly we will discus the journal's history, current status, and impact factor.