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A Study on Sustainable Design Characteristics of the UK Social Housing (영국 소셜하우징의 지속가능한 디자인 특성에 대한 연구)

  • Bae, Jiyoon;Lee, Kyung-Sun;Kim, Woojong
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.34 no.10
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    • pp.95-106
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    • 2018
  • Currently, the way of providing housing in Korea has been regarded as public rental housing through large-scale development by the government. However, there is an increasing need for qualitative growth not only in quantitative growth but also in policies, systems, and sustainable design. The purpose of this study is to explore the applicable methods for domestic social housing through the policy and design guideline study of UK social housing which has achieved qualitative growth through diversification of development subject. First, the concept of social housing in the UK and sustainable housing design elements will be examined. Second, the characteristics and policy direction, project background, management and sustainability of five social housing projects over the last 10 years in the UK will be analyzed. In conclusion, in order to achieve the sustainable design of social housing, the construction of the social housing in terms of policy and environment must include safe and eco-friendly design adaptability that can secure local identity and respond flexibly to social change. In addition, the social housing in the UK, which forms a sustainable complex through cooperation between the public and the private sector based on its place and history, can be a guideline for establishing policies and design guidelines in terms of urban regeneration.

Secretory Production of Recombinant Urokinase Kringle Domain in Pichia pastoris

  • Kim, Hyun-Kyung;Hong, Yong-Kil;Park, Hyo-Eun;Hong, Sung-Hee;Joe, Young-Ae
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.591-597
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    • 2003
  • Human urokinase kringle domain, sharing homology with angiostatin kringles, has been shown to be an inhibitor of angiogenesis, which can be used for the treatment of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and retinopathy. Here, the expression of the kringle domain of urokinase (UK1) as a secreted protein in high levels is reported. UK1 was expressed in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris GS115 by fusion of the cDNA spanning from Ser47 to Lys135 to the secretion signal sequence of ${\alpha}-factor$ prepro-peptide. In a flask culture, the secreted UK1 reached about 1 g/l level after 120h of methanol induction and was purified to homogeneity by ion-exchange chromatography. Amino-terminal sequencing of the purified UK1 revealed that it was cleaved at the Ste13 signal cleavage site. The molecular mass of UK1 was determined to be 10,297.01 Da. It was also confirmed that the purified UK1 inhibited endothelial cell proliferation stimulated by basic fibroblast growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, or epidermal growth factor, in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that a P. pastoris sytem can be employed to obtain large amounts of soluble and active UK1.

The UK Bribery Act 2010 and Measures Needed for Korean Multinational Corporations in the Era of Korea-EU FTA (영국 뇌물수수법(UK Bribery Act 2010) 시행에 따른 한-EU FTA 시대에 한국 다국적기업의 대처방안 관한 연구)

  • Bae, Sungho
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.253-273
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    • 2014
  • The Korea-EU FTA has substantially escalated the volumes of South Korea's export and investment in the United Kingdom since its ratification. Coupling with the FTA effect, the ease of doing business in the United Kingdom will increase even more trade and investment by South Korean multinational corporations. In the meantime, the UK Bribery Act 2010 was enforced to end bribery by individuals and business entities which have close connection with the United Kingdom. The punishment of violating the Act is severe than ever because of "unlimited" fine. Without fully understanding the Act and have compliance measures as described in the Guidance issued by the UK Ministry of Justice, South Korean corporations may risk its whole business. Therefore, this paper will analyze the UK Bribery Act in details to provide critical implications for South Korean corporations under the Korea-EU FTA.

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An Analysis on the Launch and Settlement of Agri-Environmental Policy of the UK (영국 농업환경정책의 도입 및 정착과정 분석)

  • Kim, Tae-Yeon
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.315-336
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    • 2016
  • This study aims at analysing the process of introduction and the development of the agri-environment policy of the UK and identifying the implication for the Korean government. The UK introduced the AES policy in order to reduce the negative impact of the farming practice on biodiversity and habitats. The initial process was only possible for the enormous research results on the relationship between the farming and environment. Since the UK launched the ESA scheme in 1987, it has extended the designated areas for four stages. Based on the success of the ESA scheme, it started CSS and other schemes. However, these had a modest success and were integrated into the CSS scheme, which from then on became the main measures of the AES in the UK. The whole process of the UK case tells us that the most important work for the start of the AES in Korea would be the necessity and feasibility of the environment protection measures in Korea which could be identified from academic and scientific research on the impact of agricultural practice on the rural environment in Korea.

Risk Assessment in the UK Health and Safety System: Theory and Practice

  • Russ, Karen
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2010
  • In the UK, a person or organisation that creates risk is required to manage and control that risk so that it is reduced 'So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP).' How the risk is managed is to be determined by those who create the risk. They have a duty to demonstrate that they have taken action to ensure all risk is reduced SFAIRP and must have documentary evidence, for example a risk assessment or safety case, to prove that they manage the risks their activities create. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not tell organisations how to manage the risks they create but does inspect the quality of risk identification and management. This paper gives a brief overview of where responsibility for occupational health and safety lies in the UK, and how risk should be managed through risk assessment. The focus of the paper is three recent major UK incidents, all involving fatalities, and all of which were wholly avoidable if risks had been properly assessed and managed. The paper concludes with an analysis of the common failings of risk assessments and key actions for improvement.

Effects of UK 14,304, An ${\alpha}_2$-Adrenergic Agonist, on Renal Function in Dog (${\alpha}_2$-아드레날린 효능약인 UK 14,304의 신장기능에 미치는 영향)

  • Ko, Suk-Tai;Kim, Hai-Suk;Choi, Hong-Seok
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.498-511
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    • 1997
  • The effects of UK 14,304, an ${\alpha}_2$-adrenergic agonist, on renal function were investigated in dogs. UK 14,304, when given intravenousely($15.0{\mu}g/kg,\;50{\mu}g/kg$), produced the increase of urine flow accompanied with the marked augmentation of free water clearance ($C_{H_2O}$) and reabsorption rates of sodium in renal tubules ($R_{Na}$), and the remarkable decrease of osmolar clearance ($C_{osm}$) and the amounts of sodium excreted in urine ($E_{Na}$). UK 14,304 given into a renal artery($1.5{\mu}g/kg,\;5.0{\mu}g/kg$) elicited the increase of urine flow with the augmentation of $C_{H_2O}$ in both kidney. UK 14,304, when administered into carotid artery($3.0{\mu}g/kg,\;10.0{\mu}g/kg$). exhibited the same aspect as shown in intravenous UK 14.304 at smaller dose than the intravenous dose. Diuretic action of intravenous UK 14,304 were produced together with increase of $C_{H_2O}$ in situation of water diuresis too, changes of renal function in this state were the increase of $C_{osm},\;E_{Na},\;and\;E_K$ (excreted amounts of potassium in urine), and the decrease of $R_{Na}\;and\;R_K$, these were different appearances from situation of saline diuresis. Diuretic action of intravenous UK 14,304 were blocked completely by post or pretreatment of yohim-bine, ${\alpha}_2$-adrenergic blocking agents, and inhibited by pretreatment of vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone. Above results suggest that UK 14,304 produces the diuretic action by the inhibition of vasopressin secretion and suppression of electrolytes reabsorption of electrolytes in renal tubules mediated with central ${\alpha}_2$-adrenoceptor in dog.

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UK Case Study for Sustainable Forest Biomass Policy Development of South Korea (지속가능한 산림바이오매스 정책개발을 위한 영국사례 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Rok;Han, Gyu-Seong
    • New & Renewable Energy
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.50-60
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    • 2021
  • This study investigated the reference case in the UK where legality and sustainability were systematically established for forest biomass represented by wood pellets. The UK is the country that best utilizes the trade value of wood pellets based on sustainability, with bioenergy accounting for 31% of total renewable energy production. The UK imported wood pellet, estimated 8,697 thousand tons in 2019. The UK government has continuously improved the renewable generation policy system to ensure the sustainability of wood pellets. The weighted average greenhouse gas emissions of a UK biomass power plant that received a Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) in 2018-19 was 26.71 gCO2e/MJ. These power plants are expected to meet the upper limit of 72.2 gCO2e/MJ by 2025. To issue an ROC, the biomass power plant must demonstrate that 70% of its total biofuel usage is sustainable. The UK uses the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) certification system, which is gradually expanding to other European countries, to prove the sustainability of biomass energy fuels. Global wood pellet production with SBP certification in 2019 was 10.5 Mt. This trend has significant implications for introducing additional sustainability into the wood pellet policy of South Korea.