• 한국해양학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.302-319
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• 1995

홀로세 후기 킹 죠지 섬 주변 해역의 고해양학적 변화와 기후 변화를 파악하기 위 하여 킹 죠지 섬 주변의 멕스 웰 만과 에드미럴티 만에서 채취한 2개의 해양 퇴적물의 지화학적 특성, 퇴적율 측정, 유공충의 분포 및 유공충의 각을 구성하고 있는 산소 및 탄소 동위원소비를 분석하였다. 유기탄소 함량은 대체로 시추 퇴적물의 하부층에서 상 부층으로 갈수록 증가하고, 탄산염 함량은 그 반대로 하부층으로 갈수록 증가하였다. 유공충은 총 27종이 감별되었으며, 비교적 우세한 종은 Globocassidurina bior이다. 유공충을 이용한 /SUP 14/C연대 측정치를 기준으로 계산한 퇴적율은 24 cm/kyr에서 237 cm/kyr 범위이나 상부층으로 갈수록 급격히 증가한다. 대표적 유공충인 G. biora 의 산소 및 탄소 동위원소비는 $\delta$/SUP 18/O 값의 경우 0.3$\textperthousand$에서 6.2$\textperthousand$ 범위이고 $\delta$ /SUP 18/C 값은 -0.3$\textperthousand$에서 0.0$\textperthousand$ 범위이다. 시추 퇴적물의 지절연대는 시추심 S-2의 최하부층인 깊이 128 cm에서 3,100$\pm$60 yr B.P이고, 시추심 S-19의 최하부층인 깊이 230 cm에서 7,460$\pm$70 yr B.P., 한랭 온난한 2,600~2,270 yr B.P 및 한랭 온난한 2,380~2,100 yr B.P의 5개 시기로 구분된다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2017

남극의 토양 환경에 대한 기초자료를 확보하기 위하여 킹조지섬 바톤반도에 위치한 세종기지 주변지역의 토양 성분과 토양을 구성하는 점토광물의 종류 및 분포, 조성을 규명하고자 X선 회절분석과 습식분석(철의 산화도와 양이온 교환능 측정), 투과전자현미경-전자에너지 손실 분광분석, 전함량 분석을 실시하였다. X선 회절 분석을 실시한 결과, 스멕타이트, 일라이트, 카올리나이트, 녹니석이 주요 점토광물로 함유되어 있으며 석영, 사장석 등의 화산활동 기원 초생광물도 함께 수반되어 나타났다. 토양 시료의 철 산화도 분포는 대부분의 지점에서 Fe(II)이 20~40%, Fe(III)이 50% 이상 토양 입자상에 존재하였고, 나노 스케일에서 스멕타이트를 분석했을 때 광물 구조 내 $Fe(III)/{\Sigma}Fe$이 약 57%로 분석되어 전체 토양의 철 산화도와 유사한 결과를 보였다. 양이온 교환능은 전반적으로 100-300 meq/kg 범위였으며, 시료 채취지점에 따른 유의미한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 전체 토양의 전함량 분석결과, 광물의 주 구성 원소(Mg, K, Na, Al, Fe)는 지점에 따른 차이를 보이고 있는 반면, 중금속 원소(Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn)는 지점별로 유사하게 나타났다. 이러한 결과들은 토양을 구성하는 기반암이 기본 원소 분포에 영향을 줄 수 있음을 보여준다. 따라서 본 연구 결과는 남극 지표 토양환경과 토양 내 점토광물에 대한 기초자료 확보에 있어서 많은 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2012

극지연구소는 2010 ~ 2011년 제 24차 남극하계탐사기간 동안 남극 킹조지섬에 3성분 초광대역 지진계를 성공적으로 설치하였다. 미국 IRIS PASSCAL에서 개발한 지진관측시스템을 활용하였으며, 이는 POLENET 지진관측시스템과 완벽히 호환된다. 지진계설치 및 운용의 목적은 크게 두가지로 나누어 지는데, 첫번째로 킹조지섬 주변의 지진 및 빙권관련 신호를 관측하는데 있으며, 두번째로는 극한환경에서의 지진관측장비 성능검사이다. 관측이 성공적으로 수행된다면, 다음 목표로 관측시스템의 추가확보를 통하여 남극반도 라르센 빙붕시스템과 같은 빙붕 주변으로 관측장소를 이동하여 지권과 빙권간 상호작용을 이해하고, 빙권의 움직임등 동역학적인 해석을 위한 연구를 수행하고자 한다. 이 보고서에서 우리는 지진파 배경잡음분석을 통하여 지진관측시스템 성능 및 특성 파악에 관한 내용과 관측시스템 운용관련 정보를 제공하고자 한다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2004

As a baseline survey for long-term monitoring on environmental change around the Antarctic King Sejong Station, distribution pattern of Deschampsia antarctica Desv., a flowering plant newly colonized were investigated qualitatively and quantitatively in both austral summer 2002 and 2003. Dispersal of the seeds and vegetative leaves by skuas might lead to the colonization into this area from neighbors in Maxwell Bay. The pioneer populations were observed around ponds and a stream of the Sejong Point in January 2002, and the maximum dispersal area was four times expanded after a year. Most of the populations were formed on the stable and well-drained substrate, which consisted of moss carpet of Sanionia georgico-uncinata (65%) and pebbles (25%), while only a few young individuals were observed on the unstable and watertight silt-sandy area. Especially, S. georgico-uncinata was being effectively utilized as their primary substrate with the soft, coarse and water-contained leaves. Also the perennial mature plants of D. antarctica were mainly formed on the moss carpet rather than pebbles. A few individuals were grown on other mosses of Polytrichastrum alpinum, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Pohlia cruda, and Conostomum magellanicum and on a liverwort of Cephaloziella varians. We expect that dispersal of D. antarctica and the following succession to grass field will be countinuously and dynamically proceeded in this area, with the characteristics of ecological niche against the initial moss populations, on the similar continuity of environmental conditions. The continuous observations are needed with establishment of database on environmental change of micro-habitats, e.g. the water content and nutrients of soil and the underground temperature and permafrost.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2001

The Sejong Formation of Late Paleocene to Eocene is a lower volcaniclastic sequence unconformably overlain by upper volcanic sequence, and distributed along the southern and southeastern cliffs of the Barton Peninsula. The Sejong Formation is divided into five sedimentary facies; disorganized matrix-supported conglomerate (Facies A), disorganized clast-supported conglomerate (Facies B), stratified clast-supported conglomerate (Facies C), thin-bedded sandstone (Facies D), and lapilli tuff (Facies E), based on sedimentary textures, primary sedimentary structures and bed geometries. Individual sedimentary facies is characterized by distinct sedimentary process such as gravel-bearing mudflows or muddy debris flows (Facies A), cohesionless debris flows (Facies B),unconfined or poorly confined hyperconcentrated flood flows and sheet floods (Facies C), subordinate streamflows (Facies D), and pyroclastic flows (Facies E). Deposition of the Sejong Formation was closely related to volcanic activity which occurred around the sedimentary basin. Four different phases of sediment filling were identified from constituting sedimentary facies. Thick conglomerate and sandstone were deposited during inter-eruptive phases (stages 1, 3 and 4), whereas lapilli tuff was formed by pyroclastic flows during active volcanism (stage 2). These records indicate that active volcanism occurred around the Barton Peninsula during Late Paleocene to Eocene.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2001

K-Ar ages of the altered rocks from the Barton Peninsula are belows; altered tuffaceous andesite from southwestern part is 42 Ma, altered rocks contacted with quartz vein from southern part are 28 and 33 Ma, and advanced argillic altered andesite from northeastern part are 33 and 35 Ma. Those K-Ar ages are 10 My younger than granitic rocks of the Barton Peninsula. Hydothermal alteration of the Barton Peninsula was originated from mixing of magmatic water from parent magma of granitic rocks with meteoric water. The Al content in the hostrock is relatively constant during hydrothermal alteration, on the contrary the Mg content is in proportion to total alkali. The variation of total alkali and Mg contents in hydrothermal alteration indicates that those elements was washed out during hydrothermal alteration. The sequences of hydrothermal alteration of the Barton Peninsula is chloritization of amphiboles, sericitization of feldspars and kaolitization of sericite.

• ALGAE
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.17-32
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• 2020

Asterochloris is one of the most common genera of lichen phycobionts in Trebouxiophyceae. Asterochloris phycobionts associated with the lichenized fungi Cladonia and Stereocaulon in King George Island (Antarctica) and Morro Chico (Chile), were isolated and then used to establish clonal cultures. To understand the phylogenetic relationships and species diversity of Antarctic Asterochloris species, molecular and morphological data were analyzed by using three microscopy techniques (light, confocal laser and transmission electron) and a multi-locus phylogeny with data from the nuclear-encoded internal transcribed spacer (ITS) rDNA and the actin and plastid-encoded ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase large chain (rbcL) coding genes. Morphological data of three Antarctic strains showed significant species-specific features in chloroplast while molecular data segregated the taxa into distinct three clades as well. Each species had unique molecular signatures that could be found in secondary structures of the ITS1 and ITS2. The species diversity of Antarctic Asterochloris was represented by six taxa, namely, A. glomerata, A. italiana, A. sejongensis, and three new species (A. antarctica, A. pseudoirregularis, A. stereocaulonicola).

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.337-339
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• 2017

본 연구에서 남극 킹 조지 섬 인근에서 채집한 지의류 Psoroma 종에서 분리한 Caballeronia sordidicola 균주 PAMC 26633의 초벌 유전체를 분석하였다. 이전의 연구를 통한 극지방의 지의류에 공생하는 Caballeronia 속 세균의 유전체와 마찬가지로 생물공학 및 생태학적으로 활용가능성 있는 다양한 유전자를 발견할 수 있었다. 이는 다양한 대사 관련 유전자를 포함하며, 탄수화물, 아미노산, 질소/황 대사, 스트레스, 세포막 수송체, 항생제 및 중금속 내성에 관련이 있었다. 파아지와 트랜스포존 유전자가 소수 있었으며, CRISPR 관련 유전자 및 서열은 발견되지 않았다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1995년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.64-64
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• 1995

Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) mediates the transfer of cholesterol ester and triglyceride between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and other low-density lipoproteins, therefore, it might influence HDL levels. The levels of HDL is closely related to the atherogenic diseases in human and there were several reports that the trasgenic mice expressing CETP had much worse atherosclerosis than non-expressing control one. Therefore, selective inhibitors of CETP have the potential to be used as antiatherosclerotic agents. Continued screening for potent inhibitors of CETP led to the isolation of Suberitenone B from marine sponge. Suberitenone B, sesterterpenoids of a new skeletal class have been isolated from the sponge Suberites sp. collected from King George Island the Antartic. The structure of the metabolite has been determined by NMR experiments and chemical methods.

• 대기
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.111-124
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• 2006

This study examines seasonal variability of the surface energy balance at the King Sejong Station, Antarctica, using measurements and estimates of the components related to the balance for the period of 1996 to 2004. Annual average of downward shortwave radiation at the surface is 81 $Wm^{-2}$ which is 37% of the extraterrestrial value, with the monthly maximum of 188 $Wm^{-2}$ in December and the minimum of 8 $Wm^{-2}$ in June. These values are relatively smaller than those at other stations in Antarctica, which can be attributed to higher cloudy weather conditions in Antarctic front zone. Surface albedo varies between ~0.3 in the austral summer season and ~0.6 in the winter season. As a result, the net shortwave radiation ranges from 117 $Wm^{-2}$ down to 3 $Wm^{-2}$ with annual averages of 43 $Wm^{-2}$. Annual average of the downward longwave radiation shows 278 $Wm^{-2}$, ranging from 263 $Wm^{-2}$ in August to 298 $Wm^{-2}$ in January. The downward longwave radiation is verified to be dependent strongly on the air temperature and specific humidity, accounting for 74% and 79% of the total variance in the longwave radiation, respectively. The net longwave radiation varies between 25 $Wm^{-2}$ and 40 $Wm^{-2}$ with the annual averages of 30 $Wm^{-2}$. Accordingly, the annual average energy balance is dominated by radiative warming of a positive net all-wave radiation from September to next March and radiative cooling of a negative net all-wave radiation from April to August. The net all-wave radiative energy gain and loss at the surface is mostly balanced by turbulent flux of sensible and latent heat. The soil heat flux is of negligible importance in the surface energy balance.