• 제목/요약/키워드: Impact Monitoring

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Investigation of Genetic Diversity between Wild-caught and Hatchery-reared Rock Bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) Using Microsatellite DNA Analysis

  • Kim, Mi-Jung;An, Hye-Suck;Hong, Seong-Wan;Park, Jung-Youn
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.82-87
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    • 2008
  • Marine fisheries are important natural resources and must be maintained, especially fish species that are important sources of food. Despite the increase in stocking programs to maintain fisheries with artificially raised fish, the genetic impact stocking has on the wild fry population has not been addressed. Genetic variation in rock bream, Oplegnathus fasciatus, within and between wild-caught parents and the $F_1$ generation produced by them in 1 day was assayed using nine highly variable micro satellite markers. The nine micro satellite loci used in this study displayed diverse polymorphisms, and in total, 98 different alleles were observed over all loci. Differences in genetic variability of the $F_1$ offspring compared to their wild-caught parents (brood stock) were observed in terms of allele frequency, gene diversity, and heterozygosity. Although the $F_1$ generation of rock bream was missing 16% of the micro satellite alleles, no significant reduction was found in mean heterozygosity of the $F_1$ population compared to the brood stock. Eight of nine loci showed significant Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) deviations in the $F_1$ population, while the brood stock deviated from HWE at three micro satellite loci (KOF85, KOF360 and KOF374). These deviations showed mostly a deficit of heterozygotes. Our results provide evidence for genetic differences in the $F_1$ hatchery offspring compared to their wild-caught parents and reinforce the need for a series of consecutive egg collections to avoid the loss of genetic variability. This also further underscores the importance of monitoring genetic variability of hatchery populations for the conservation of natural rock bream resources.

Comparison of MBA and HPLC Post-column Oxidation Methods for the Quantification of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Toxins

  • Yu, Hongsik;Lim, Keun Sik;Song, Ki Cheol;Lee, Ka Jeong;Lee, Mi Ae;Kim, Ji Hoe
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.159-164
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    • 2013
  • The mouse bioassay and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) post-column oxidation method are different methods of quantifying paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins. In this study, we compared their ability to accurately quantify the toxicity levels in two types of field sample (oysters and mussels) with different toxin profiles for routine regulatory monitoring. A total of 72 samples were analyzed by both methods, 44 of which gave negative results, with readings under the limit of detection of the mouse bioassay ($40{\mu}g/100g$ saxitoxin [STX] eq). In 14 oysters, the major toxin components were gonyautoxin (GTX) 1, -2, -3, -4, -5, decarbamoylgonyautoxin-2 (dcGTX2), and decarbamoylsaxitoxin (dcSTX), while 14 mussels tested positive for dcSTX, GTX2, -3, -4, -5, dcGTX2, neosaxitoxin (NEO), STX, and dcSTX. When the results obtained by both methods were compared in two matrices, a better correlation ($r^2=0.9478$) was obtained for mussels than for oysters ($r^2=0.8244$). Additional studies are therefore needed in oysters to investigate the differences in the results obtained by both methods. Importantly, some samples with toxin levels around the legal limit gave inconsistent results using HPLC-based techniques, which could have a strong economic impact due to enforced harvest area closure. It should therefore be determined if all paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins can be quantified accurately by HPLC, and if the uncertainties of the method lead to doubts regarding regulatory limits.

학교 장면에서 디지털 게임 이용에 대한 교사의 수용도와 이에 영향을 미치는 요인 (Teacher's acceptance of digital games and related factors)

  • 김지연;도영임
    • 한국게임학회 논문지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.123-134
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    • 2017
  • 본 연구에서는 학교 장면에서 학생들의 디지털 게임 이용에 대한 교사의 수용도가 어떻게 구성되어 있는지를 살펴보고, 교사의 수용도에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대해 알아보았다. 이를 위해 2016년 8월 설문조사를 실시하였고, 초, 중, 고등학교 교사와 상담교사, 전문 상담사, 총 250명의 자료가 분석되었다. 그 결과, 학생들의 디지털 게임 이용에 대한 교사의 수용도는 5개의 하위요인인 관리/감독의 필요성, 적극 활용의사, 관심과 확인, 부적응 대체활동으로 인정, 수용 효능감으로 구성되어있었다. 다변량다중회귀분석방법을 통해 분석한 결과, 교사의 연령, 디지털 미디어 리터러시의 하위요인 중 공동체성과 탈규범성, 학생들의 디지털 게임 이용에 대한 교사 태도와 디지털 게임이 학업에 미치는 영향에 대한 교사 평가가 교사의 수용도 5개 하위요인에 차별적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구는 교육적 잠재력이 강조되고 있는 디지털 게임에 대한 교사의 수용도가 어떻게 구성되어있는지를 구체적으로 확인하고, 교사의 수용도를 촉진하는데 영향을 주는 주요 요인들을 밝혔다는데 그 의의가 있다.

Work-Related Stress Risk Assessment in Italy: A Methodological Proposal Adapted to Regulatory Guidelines

  • Persechino, Benedetta;Valenti, Antonio;Ronchetti, Matteo;Rondinone, Bruna Maria;Tecco, Cristina Di;Vitali, Sara;Iavicoli, Sergio
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.95-99
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    • 2013
  • Background: Work-related stress is one of the major causes of occupational ill health. In line with the regulatory framework on occupational health and safety (OSH), adequate models for assessing and managing risk need to be identified so as to minimize the impact of this stress not only on workers' health, but also on productivity. Methods: After close analysis of the Italian and European reference regulatory framework and workrelated stress assessment and management models used in some European countries, we adopted the UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Management Standards (MS) approach, adapting it to the Italian context in order to provide a suitable methodological proposal for Italy. Results: We have developed a work-related stress risk assessment strategy, meeting regulatory requirements, now available on a specific web platform that includes software, tutorials, and other tools to assist companies in their assessments. Conclusion: This methodological proposal is new on the Italian work-related stress risk assessment scene. Besides providing an evaluation approach using scientifically validated instruments, it ensures the active participation of occupational health professionals in each company. The assessment tools provided enable companies not only to comply with the law, but also to contribute to a database for monitoring and assessment and give access to a reserved area for data analysis and comparisons.

A Multi-Group Analysis of Risk Management Practices of Public and Private Commercial Banks

  • REHMAN, Khurram;KHAN, Hadi Hassan;SARWAR, Bilal;MUHAMMAD, Noor;AHMED, Wahab;REHMAN, Zia Ur
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제7권11호
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    • pp.893-904
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    • 2020
  • The study examines the relationship between credit risk and operational risk (understanding of risk management, risk identification, risk assessment and control, and risk monitoring) on risk management practices followed by private and public sector commercial banks. The cross-sectional data method was used to check the impact of risk management practices. Data was collected from the bank employees and a total of 284 respondents were finally selected for further analysis. Measurement Invariance of Composite Models analysis is used to test the quality of the measurement model for sub-samples, and multi-group analysis is used for path analysis in sub-sample through PLS-SEM. The findings of the study as the total sample show that both types of banks are managing adequate and significant risk management practices. On the other hand, sub-groups' results show private sector banks are more momentous than public sector banks. Risk identification is significantly different at the sub-group level, which shows public sector banks are more concentrating on this type of risk. Understanding of risk management has no significant effect on both types of banks and risk assessment & control for public sector banks, and there is a difference in the risk management practices among private and public sector commercial banks.

산화촉진제 공존하에서의 트리글리세리드 분자종의 산화특성 (Oxidative Characteristics of Triglyceride Molecular Species in the Presence of Prooxidants)

  • 윤형식;김선봉;박영호
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.7-12
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    • 1990
  • 산화촉진제 존재하에서의 트리글리세리드 분자종의 산화특성을 밝히기 위하여, 규산 컬럼으로 분획한 대두유 트리글리세리드에 $Fe^{2+}$와 heme 화합물인 myoglobin을 첨가하여 이들 산화촉진제가 트리글리세리드 각 분자종의 신화안정성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 대두유 트리글리세리드에 대한 산화촉진효과는 본 실험의 조건에서는 myoglobin이 $Fe^{2+}$보다 켰으나, 트리글리세리드 분자종의 산화안정성에 있어서는 첨가한 산화촉진제의 종류에는 큰 영향을 받지 않았다. 또 산화촉진제의 효과는 분자종의 구성지방산의 불포화도가 낮은 경우는 뚜렷하였으나 불포화도가 높은 경우는 뚜렷하지 않았다. 그리고 산화촉진제를 첨가하였을 때 트리글리세리트 분자종의 산화안정성은 분자종의 이중결합수가 같은 경우는 구성지방산의 불포화도가 낮을수록 높았으나, 구성지방산의 불포화도가 같은 경우 공존하는 포화지방산 acyl기의 사슬길이에는 영향을 받지 않았다.

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자연형 하천 온천천의 물환경 특성 - 하천유지 용수 공급 전, 후 - (Characteristics of Aquatic Environment in Close-to-Nature Onchun Stream - Before and After the Flowing of the Nakdong River -)

  • 권동민;손정원;유은희;정재원;윤나나;황인정;권기원;빈재훈;최홍식
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제16권7호
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    • pp.831-838
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    • 2007
  • In order to improve the water environment at urban streams in Korea, several river restoration projects have been initiated for past few years. This study evaluates the impact of diverting water application at the riverhead of Onchun stream through the monitoring program for several water quality and ecological parameters. Various water quality parameters and ecological item such as benthic macroinverterates has been investigated between 09/05 and 12/06. Analysis indicates that the application of diverting water from Nakdong river to Onchun stream distinctly improved several water quality parameters such as, PH, BOD, TN, TP and concentrations of heavy metals. Low flow augmentation also improve ecological indicies such as the diversity index of benthic macroinvertebrates. Generally speaking, releasing addition water from head water of Onchun stream improves various water environmental characteristics.

Ground surface changes detection using interferometric synthetic aperture radar

  • Foong, Loke Kok;Jamali, Ali;Lyu, Zongjie
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.277-290
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    • 2020
  • Disasters, including earthquakes and landslides, have enormous economic and social losses besides their impact on environmental disruption. Iran, and particularly its Western part, is known as an earthquake susceptible area due to numerous strong ground motions. Studying ecological changes due to climate change can improve the public and expert sector's awareness and response to future disastrous events. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) technologies are appropriate tools for modeling and surface deformation modeling. This paper proposes an efficient approach to detect ground deformation changes using Sentinel-1A. The focal point of this research is to map the ground surface deformation modeling is presented using InSAR technology over Sarpol-e Zahab on 25th November 2018 as a study case. For surface deformation modeling and detection of the ground movement due to earthquake SARPROZ in MATLAB programming language is used and discussed. Results show that there is a general ground movement due to the Sarpol-e Zahab earthquake between -7 millimeter to +18 millimeter in the study area. This research verified previous researches on the advanced image analysis techniques employed for mapping ground movement, where InSAR provides a reliable tool for assisting engineers and the decision-maker in choosing proper policies in a time of disasters. Based on the result, 574 out of 682 damaged buildings and infrastructures due to the 2017 Sarpol-e Zahab earthquake have moved from -2 to +17 mm due to the 2018 earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 Richter. Results show that mountainous areas have suffered land subsidence, where urban areas had land uplift.

Distribution characteristic of invasive alien plants in Jeju Island

  • Ryu, Tae-Bok;Kim, Mi-Jeoung;Lee, Chang-Woo;Kim, Deok-Ki;Choi, Dong-Hui;Lee, Hyohyemi;Jeong, Hye-Ran;Lee, Do-Hun;Kim, Nam-Young
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제41권6호
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    • pp.173-181
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    • 2017
  • Background: This study was undertaken to analyze the distribution and ecological characteristics of invasive alien plant species on Jeju Island, and to provide basic data for their management and control. Results: A field research was conducted at 436 locations on Jeju Island. The field research identified nine species of invasive alien species growing on Jeju Island. Based on the distribution pattern, Hypochaeris radicata L., Rumex acetosella, and Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. were found to be distributed horizontally throughout Jeju Island, with vertical growth in two or more vegetation zones, from warm temperate to the subalpine zone. Widely distributed species penetrate various habitats, such as grasslands, ranches, roadsides, farmlands, and empty lots, and have an immensely negative impact on the ecosystem, including declining biodiversity on Jeju Island. Paspalum distichum var. indutum Shinners, Paspalum distichum L., Solanum carolinense L., and Aster pilosus Willd. were distributed in some areas as a biased distribution species, whereas Lactuca scariola L. and Solidago altissima L. were found only in certain areas as centralized distribution species. Conclusions: The centralized distribution species and biased distribution species of the invasive plants in the ecosystem of Jeju Island should be physically eliminated, keeping in mind the short- and mid-term perspectives and monitoring, and by considering expansion of additional distribution areas. Due to limitations of physical/chemical elimination, time, and cost, widely distributed species require to be eliminated and managed, mainly to restore the integrity of the ecosystem, by planting native species to reestablish the habitat.

A Validated Solution for the Threat of Ionosphere Spatial Anomalies to Ground Based Augmentation System Users

  • Pullen, Sam;Lee, Ji-Yun;Datta-Barua, Seebany;Park, Young-Shin;Zhang, Godwin;Enge, Per
    • 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국항해항만학회 2006년도 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS Vol.1
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    • pp.9-14
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    • 2006
  • This paper develops a complete methodology for the mitigation of ionosphere spatial anomalies by GBAS systems fielded in the Conterminous U.S. (CONUS). It defines an ionosphere anomaly threat model based on validated observations of unusual ionosphere events in CONUS impacting GBAS sites in the form of a linear ‘wave front’ of constant slope and velocity. It then develops a simulation-based methodology for selecting the worst-case ionosphere wave front impact impacting two satellites simultaneously for a given GBAS site and satellite geometry, taking into account the mitigating effects of code-carrier divergence monitoring within the GBAS ground station. The resulting maximum ionosphere error in vertical position (MIEV) is calculated and compared to a unique vertical alert limit, or $VAL_{H2,I}$, that applies to the special situation of worst-case ionosphere gradients. If MIEV exceeds $VAL_{H2,I}$ for one or more otherwise-usable subset geometries (i.e., geometries for which the 'normal' vertical protection level, or $VPL_{H0}$, is less than the 'normal' VAL), the broadcast ${\sigma}_{pr_{-}gnd}$ and/or ${\sigma}_{vig}$ must be increased such that all such potentially-threatening geometries have VPL$_{H0}$ > VAL and thus become unavailable. In addition to surveying all aspects of the methods used to generate the required ${\sigma}_{pr_{-}gnd}$ and ${\sigma}_{vig}$ inflation factors for CONUS GBAS sites, related methods for deriving similar results for GBAS sites outside CONUS are suggested.

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