• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2009

An alternative way of constructing ancestral graphs, which is different from the coalescent-based approach, is proposed using population linkage disequilibrium (LD) data. The main difference from the existing method is the construction of the ancestral graphs based on variants instead of individual sequences. Therefore, the key of the proposed method is to use the order of allele ages in the graphs. Distinct from the previous age-estimation methods, allele ages are estimated from full haplotype information by examining the number of generations from the initial complete LD to the current decayed state for each two variants depending on the direction of LD decay between variants. Using a simple algorithmic procedure, an ancestral graph can be derived from the expected allele ages and current LD decay status. This method is different in many ways from previous methods, and, with further improvement, it might be a good replacement for the current approaches.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.523-530
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• 2011

In a previous study, the stochastic space-dependent kinetics model (SSKM) based on the forward stochastic model in stochastic kinetics theory and the Ito stochastic differential equations was proposed for treating monoenergetic space-time nuclear reactor kinetics in one dimension. The SSKM was tested against analog Monte Carlo calculations, however, for exemplary cases of homogeneous slab reactors with only one delayed-neutron precursor group. In this paper, the SSKM is improved and evaluated with more realistic and complicated cases regarding several delayed-neutron precursor groups and heterogeneous slab reactors in which the extraneous source or reactivity can be introduced locally. Furthermore, the source level and the initial conditions will also be adjusted to investigate the trends in the variances of the neutron population and fission product levels across the reactor. The results indicate that the improved SSKM is in good agreement with the Monte Carlo method and show how the variances in population dynamics can be controlled.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.75-78
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• 2001

The whitefly, Dialeuropora decempuncta Quaintance and Baker (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae) causing considerable damage to mulberry, Morus alba. Crop loss caused by the whitefly was estimated in mulberry. Quantitative yield loss was estimated on the basis of harvest data from both sprayed and unsprayed plots. Data on pest incidence has been recorded at weekly intervals in both sprayed and unsprayed plots from 30 th day of plant age till harvesting i.e., 60 days after pruning in August October season. An attempt has been made to establish a relationship between whitefly population and percentage of crop loss due to it. Percentage of crop loss due to whitefly has got a linear relationship with the whitefly population. An initial population of 24 adults/top leaf would be able to cause 24% loss (l,630 Kg leaf/ha ) in a period of 30 days. Economic analysis postulates that application of pesticide can stove a net amount of 1,630 Kg leaf/ha which is sufficient to produce 67.65 Kg of additional multivoltine cocoons. This determines the cost/benefit ratio which will enable to workout the economics of management practices.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.547-556
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• 2005

The objective of this study is to obtain adequate intercepting flow during wet weather conditions in combined sewer system. Two study sites are selected under considering different population density, one is developed area with heavy urbanization. Another is recently developing area. In the analysis of field investigation, SS was most significant in initial flushing effects compared with other factors and showed the result with the order of COD, TP, TN. As compared with event mean concentration(EMC) of runoff, BOD, TN and TP showed high concentrations in wide area with relatively large population density. It is by the reason that much pollution load was discharged to receiving water from urbanized area during wet period. According to results of storm-water modeling, 53% of total COD and 52% of total SS pollution load were discharged to receiving water by overflow than intercepting capacity in middle population density site. Also, in the urbanized area, pollution load was discharged to receiving water by 49% of total COD and 77% of total SS. These results can be applied to setup for pollution load flow(budget) generation, collection, treatment and discharging in order to obtain adequate intercepting flow.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.31-34
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• 1980

선충 밀도에 따른 피해정도와 피해허용 한계수준을 알기 위하여 Pot시험을 실시한 결과 접종 2개월후부터 밀도별로 생육차가 나타났으며 씨스트 16마리 이상 접종구는 무접종에 비하여 생육과 근류발육이 현저하게 떨어졌다. 또한 접종선충수가 적을수록 증식이 잘되어 수확시의 씨스트수는 처리구간에 별차이가 없었다. 피해 허용한계 밀도는 파종시 토양 500g당 씨스트 20개내외였다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.119-144
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• 2006

The Korea rural health study, a large prospective cohort study, the objectives of this study are exploration for potential causes of agricultural injuries and diseases among farmers. Current medical research suggests that they may have higher rates of some traumatic injuries, pesticide poisoning, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, asthma and other respiratory diseases. This study is designed to identify occupational, lifestyle, and environmental factors of workplace that may affect the rate of diseases in farming population. Round 1, initial cohort recruitment, will begin in 2006 and conclude in 2009. Round 2, follow-up will begin in 2010 and conclude in 2014. Approximately 54,000 persons will be selected to study population. Nested case-control studies and case-crossover studies will be conducted for getting to the bottom of agriculture-related diseases. Recruitment and follow-up are conducted in collaboration with multi-centers. As data on the exposures and health outcomes of this study population are collected and analyzed in 2014. This study will be evaluated by public health experts for effort, achievement, adequacy of performance, efficacy, process of study and so on. The author expects that this cohort study may reduce agricultural injuries and diseases and will provide information that agricultural workers can use in making decisions about their health. Also, this study will be significant basis for strengthening the competitiveness of agriculture in Korea.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2012

The laboratory animal group separation is dividing animal population into subgroups, which have similar average and standard deviation values among the subgroups, based on the biological characteristics such as body weight, glucose level in blood, etc. Although group separation is very important and initial step in experimental design, it needs a labor intensive process for researchers because of making similar average and standard deviation values among the subgroups using the raw biological characteristics. To reduce the labor cost and increase the efficiency of animal grouping, we developed a web program named as laboratory animal group separation (LAGS) program. This LAGS uses biological characteristics of population, number of group, and the number of elements per each subgroup as input data. The LAGS automatically separates the population into each subgroup that has similar statistical data such as average and standard deviation values among subgroups. It also provides researchers with the extraordinary data generated in the process of grouping and the final grouping results by graphical display. Through our LAGS, researchers can validate and confirm results of laboratory animal group separation by just a few mouse clicks.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.146-153
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• 2007

A mathematical competition model between normal flora and an invading pathogen was devised to allow analysis of bacterial infections in a host. The normal flora includes the various microorganisms that live on or within the host and act as a primary human immune system. Despite the important role of the normal flora, no mathematical study has been undertaken on models of the interaction between it and invading pathogens against a background of antibiotic treatment. To quantify key elements of bacterial behavior in a host, pairs of nonlinear differential equations were used to describe three categories of human health conditions, namely, healthy, latent infection, and active infection. In addition, a cutoff value was proposed to represent the minimum population level required for survival. The recovery of normal flora after antibiotic treatment was also included in the simulation because of its relation to human health recovery. The significance of each simulation parameter for the bacterial growth model was investigated. The devised simulation showed that bacterial proliferation rate, carrying capacity, initial population levels, and competition intensity have a significant effect on bacterial behavior. Consequently, a model was established to describe competition between normal flora and an infiltrating pathogen. Unlike other population models, the recovery process described by the devised model can describe the human health recovery mechanism.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.637-642
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• 2010

생식 원재료 전처리공정은 1차 세척-침지-2차 세척-절단공정으로 구성되며, 본 연구에서는 hypochlorous acid를 침지공정에 적용하여 미생물을 제어하고자 하였다. 전처리 단계에서 1차 세척 후에는 감자, 당근, 케일 및 신선초의 총균수는 4.7, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7 log CFU/g이 검출되었으며, 이를 물에 5분간 침지한 경우에는 각각 0.2, 0.2, 0.4, 1.1 log CFU/g를 감소시켰다. 반면 1차 세척 후 100 ppm hypochlorous acid 용액에 5분간 침지한 시료들은 0.5, 0.5, 1.3, 2.8 log CFU/g를 감소시켜 살균효과가 더 좋았으며, 구근류(감자, 당근)보다는 엽채류(케일, 신선초)에 효과적이었다. 하지만 흐르는 물로 세척이 끝난 채소류는 절단공정을 거친 후 다시 0.1~2.7 log CFU/g만큼 미생물수가 증가하였다. 따라서 감자, 당근, 케일, 신선초에 대해 절단공정을 먼저하고 나서 침지하는 공정을 한 경우, 물을 사용하였을 때는 각각 0.9, 0.6, 0.6, 0.4 log CFU/g, hypochlorous acid 용액에 침지한 후에는 각각 3.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6 log CFU/g를 감소시켰다. 결론적으로 1차 세척-절단-침지-2차 세척으로 공정을 개선하고 침지단계에서 hypochlorous acid 용액을 처리하는 것이 일반미생물과 유해미생물을 효과적으로 제어할 수 있는 방법으로 나타났다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.340-346
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• 2002

초기투과도 0.48과 0.38인 포화흡수체 $Cr^{4+}$: YAG를 사용한 수동 큐스위칭 Nd:YAG 공진기에서 포화흡수의 초기 광흡수 효과로 낮은 Q-상태에서 나타나는 포화흡수체의 투과 광손실 변화와 더불어 레이저 매질의 펌핑된 밀도반전 상태를 분석하였다. 포화흡수체의 초기 광흡수로 수동 큐스위칭 열림동작때 나타나는 포화흡수체의 투과도는 각각 0.70$\pm$0.01과 0.62$\pm$0.01이었다. 이는 큐스위칭 레이저 공진기의 초기 광손실이 간소함을 의미한다. 큐스위칭 열림동작 시점에서 측정된 두 $Cr^{4+}$:YAG의 기저상태 $Cr^{4+}$ 밀도수는 약 1.4${\times}{10^{17}}$$cm^{-3}$이고 기저상태에 대한 여기상태의 $Cr^{4+}$이온밀도수의 비는 약 44%이었다. 또, 큐스위칭 펄스 발생을 위해 펌핑된 최소 반전밀도수는 각각 3.6${\times}{10^{17}}$과 3.9${\times}{10^{17}}$ $cm^{-3}$이고 양자추출효율은 두 경우 모두 약 0.32였다. 낮은 Q-상태에서 나타나는 포화흡수체의 광흡수 효과를 고려한 수동 큐스위칭 레이저 출력에너지의 수정 이론값은 각각 18과 18.5 mJ로 측정된 실험값 약 17$\pm$1과 18$\pm$1.5mJ과 잘 일치함을 보였다.