• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.276-280
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• 2002

To find the applicability of resemblance of the fatty acid methy1 ester (FAME) profile analysis to the primary examination for the tracing P. aeruginosa contamination in the environment and water plants, we designed this study. Of6l P. aeruginosa isolates including 3 reference strains, 4 fecal or soil isolates and 54 water isolates, the resemblance coefficiencies of the FAMEs were calculated as euclidian distance (ED) and expressed as dendrogram. The 61 strains were clustered as the same group in the ED 8.4, and divided into 4 subgroups in the ED 6.9. The water isolates from Han River were classified into distinctively different subgroups from reference strains. These results provide the possibility of the dendrogram from FAME profile as a useful tools for tracing contamination as well as for identifying the species, especially in case of P. aeruginosa.

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.243-255
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• 2014

This study was investigated to estimate the relations between benthic environments and benthic polychaetous community from April 2012 to February 2013. Twenty four stations were selected sequentially with Seomjin River Estuary from the northern part of Gwangyang Bay. The study area could be divided into three characteristic zones based on salinity, water temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH such as Saline Water Zone (SWZ), Brackish Water Zone (BWZ), and Fresh Water Zone (FWZ). Salinity was above 30.0 psu in SWZ, drastically decreased toward inland in BWZ, and nearly zero psu in FWZ. SWZ showed its specific environmental characters like that water temperature fluctuated with little seasonal change and DO showed the lowest values among three zones, and pH maintained as consistent value without seasonal fluctuation. In FWZ, on the other hand, water temperature showed high seasonal fluctuation, DO showed the highest values among three zones, and pH fluctuated greatly. In sedimentary environment, mud, sand and sand/gravel were found as dominant sedimentary deposits in SWZ, BWZ and FWZ, respectively. Organic matter content and AVS in surface sediment were high in SWZ, while Chl-a content high in FWZ. This study area showed a marked environmental difference between FWZ and SWZ as follows: FWZ has coarse sediment and low salinity, low organic matter content, low AVS in FWZ but SWZ has fine sediment and high salinity, high organic matter content and AVS. Species number and mean density of benthic polychaete community was highest in Saline Water Zone (SWZ), drastically decreased in Brackish Water Zone (BWZ), and lowest in Fresh Water Zone (FWZ). Dominant polychates above 5.0% of individual numbers were 6 taxa. Lumbrineris longifolia, Prionospio cirrifera, Tharyx sp. occurred as main dominant species of all study periods, and Hediste sp., Praxillella affinis, Tylorrhynchus sp. dominantly occurred at some seasons. Inhabiting areas of dominant species were separated characteristically. Representative species in SWZ were Lumbrineris longifolia, Tharyx sp., Mediomastus sp.. Wide-appearing species between SWZ and BWZ were Prionospio cirrifera, Heteromastus filiformis, Aricidea sp.. Characteristic species in FWZ were Tylorrhynchus sp. and Hediste sp.. As the results of cluster analysis and nMDS based on the species composition of polychaetous community, unique station groups were established in SWZ and FWZ. Stations in BWZ were sub-divided into several groups with season. Pearson's correlation analysis and PCA between benthic environments and ecological characteristics of polychaetous community showed that salinity, sediment composition, organic content and dissolved oxygen played a role to determine the temporal and spatial distribution of the ecological characteristics as species number, mean density, abundance of main species, and ecological indices.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.394-403
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• 2016

This study was carried out to verify change and relationship between the concentration of chlorophyll-a and environmental factors including weather, water quality and discharge at before & after Gangcheon and Ipoh weir construction at Namhan river, based on the weather and water quality data provided by the measuring network. We classified the period of before & after weir construction by the cluster analysis with Ward's method, and also through the correlation analysis between the concentration of chlorophyll-a and environmental factors, the influence factors related with algae occurrence(Chlorophyll-a) were analyzed. The result by cluster analysis based on data of the total 12 factors (water temperature, rainfall, daylight, pH, DO, BOD, COD, T-N, $NH_3-N$, $NO_3-N$, T-P, $PO_4-P$) from 2005 to 2015 indicated a clear classification into two periods, before(2006-2007) & after (2012-2013) weir construction. After weir construction, class of BOD at Gangcheon weir was better than before, changed from II class to Ia class, and likewise class of BOD at Ipoh weir was improved from II-III class to Ia-IIclass. Also T-P and T-N concentration also were to be improved in general after weir construction. Concentraion of Chlorophyll-a afterGangcheon and Ipoh weir construction was to be decreased. However, frequency of algae warning was increased from 9 to 15 after Ipoh weir construction due to increasing of HRT and water temperature. After weirs construction, the result of correlation analysis between weather, water quality and discharge and concentration of chlorophyll-a indicated a positive correlation, order of BOD(0.579) > COD(0.413) > temperature(0.237), and a negative correlation, order of $NO_3-N$(-0.344) > T-N(-0.293) at Gangcheon weir. And there were likewise positive correlation, order of BOD(0.795) > pH(0.581) > Water temperature(0.422), and negative correlation, order of $NO_3-N$(-0.457) > T-N(-0.371) > $NH_3-N$(-0.326) > $PO_4-P$(-0.288) > Discharge(-0.213) after Ipoh weir construction. Although water quality after Ipoh weir construction was generally improved, increase of frequency of algae warning occurrence was influenced by change of water conditions such as reduction of the velocity, increase of HRT and water temperature, etc impacted strongly by change of the stream flow more than change of water environments after weir construction.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.154-162
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• 2011

Seawater quality was investigated each month at 30 stations near Tongyeong, South Korea, to provide data for the effective use of coastal fisheries and the reduction of economic damage to marine products. Water temperature was lowest in January and highest at the end of August. Neither extremely low water temperature below $4^{\circ}C$ nor fish damage caused by low water temperature was observed. Salinity ranged from 24.04 to 34.39 psu in the surface layer and from 29.92 to 34.39 psu in the bottom layer. The minimum salinity, attributable to rainfall events, was observed in July; salinity increased to high of about 34 psu in November. Low dissolved oxygen (DO), below 4 mg/L, was observed at Wenmun and Buksin Bays during May to October. Concentrations of $NO_2$-N, $NO_3$-N, and $PO_4$-P were low from March to September and high from October to February. Transparency was 6 m on average and was high in Wenmun Bay. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) and chlorophyll a (Chl. a) were high during summer, when the water temperature was high. With cluster analysis based on environment factors related to water quality, the study area could be divided into three main sea areas: Buksin Bay, coastal seawater, and offshore seawater. Buksin Bay was characterized by low salinity, high DO and Chl. a, and high transparency in the surface layer and by low DO and high $NH_4$-N in the bottom layer. Offshore seawater had high salinity and $NO_3$-N and low Chl. a concentration. In summer season that oyster need lots of phytoplankton, $NO_3$-N and Chl. a concentrations at this study area were low compare to Gwangy-ang and Gamak Bays. In winter, a sea squirt swallow much more than other season, the Chl. a concentrations were also low than Gwangyang and Gamak Bays.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.450-458
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• 1991

The thermal structures and their spatio-temporal fluctuations in the upper 200m layer off the southeast coast of Korea are studied using the bimonthly temperature data for 17years(1967-1983) at 37 stations. We analyzed the fluctuations of the temperatures in the surface(0-100m) and in the subsurface(100-200m) layers. The fluctuations of temperatures in the surface water are dominated by the annual variation, whereas the subsurface layer temperatures contain considerable non-seasonal fluctuations. The distributions of water temperature anomalies in the subsurface layer are closely related with those in the surface layer. The predominant periods of temperature fluctuations in the subsurface layer, other than the annual variation, are 14 and 70 months. The period of 14 months coincides with that of the pole tide or Chandler wobble. The cluster analysis shows that our study area can be divided into the cold, the frontal and the warm regions.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.498-505
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• 2020

This study analyzes the velocity and pressure incurred by protruding shapes installed within the inlet part of a pressurized membrane module during operation to determine the fluid flow distribution. In this paper, to find the flow distribution within a module, it investigates the velocity and pressure values at cross-sectional and outlet planes, and 9 sections classified on outlet plane using computational fluid dynamics. From the Reynolds number (Re), the fluid flow was estimated to be turbulent when the Re exceeded 4,000. In the vertical cross-sectional plane, shape 4 and 6 (round-type protrusion) showed the relatively high velocity of 0.535 m/s and 0.558 m/s, respectively, indicating a uniform flow distribution. From the velocity and pressure at the outlet, shape 4 also displayed a relatively uniform fluid velocity and pressure, indicating that fluid from the inlet rapidly and uniformly reached the outlet, however, from detailed data of velocity, pressure and flowrate obtained from 9 sections at the outlet, shape 6 revealed the low standard deviations for each section. Therefore, shape 6 was deemed to induce the ideal flow, since it maintained a uniform pressure, velocity and flowrate distribution.

• Mycobiology
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.240-254
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• 2017

Cereal grains are the most important food source for humans. As the global population continues to grow exponentially, the need for the enhanced yield and minimal loss of agricultural crops, mainly cereal grains, is increasing. In general, harvested grains are stored for specific time periods to guarantee their continuous supply throughout the year. During storage, economic losses due to reduction in quality and quantity of grains can become very significant. Grain loss is usually the result of its deterioration due to fungal contamination that can occur from preharvest to postharvest stages. The deleterious fungi can be classified based on predominance at different stages of crop growth and harvest that are affected by environmental factors such as water activity ($a_w$) and eco-physiological requirements. These fungi include species such as those belonging to the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium that can produce mycotoxins harmful to animals and humans. The grain type and condition, environment, and biological factors can also influence the occurrence and predominance of mycotoxigenic fungi in stored grains. The main environmental factors influencing grain fungi and mycotoxins are temperature and $a_w$. This review discusses the effects of temperature and $a_w$ on fungal growth and mycotoxin production in stored grains. The focus is on the occurrence and optimum and minimum growth requirements for grain fungi and mycotoxin production. The environmental influence on aflatoxin production and hypothesized mechanisms of its molecular suppression in response to environmental changes are also discussed. In addition, the use of controlled or modified atmosphere as an environmentally safe alternative to harmful agricultural chemicals is discussed and recommended future research issues are highlighted.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.115-115
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• 2023

최근 기후변화의 영향으로 국내에서 강우량과 유출량의 변동성이 커짐에 따라 효율적으로 수자원을 관리하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있다. 따라서 수자원 관리 측면에서 강우관측소를 대상으로 군집 분석과 경향성 분석을 통해 사전에 강우 시계열 자료의 추세와 특징을 파악하면 용수 공급과 가뭄 및 홍수피해 저감 등에 효과적으로 대처할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 2000년부터 2019년까지낙동강 유역의 64개 강우관측소를 대상으로 동질성 검정과 수정 Mann-Kendall (MK) 검정을 적용하여 강우 시계열 자료의 월별, 계절별, 연도별 경향성 분석을 수행하였다. 또한, 경향성이 나타나는 관측소별 세부지표(연평균 강우량, 표고 등)를 기준으로 K-means 군집 분석을 수행하여 군집별 강우 특성을 파악하고자 하였다. 분석을 수행한 결과 경향성 분석에선 3월, 4월, 11월, 12월, 봄 및 가을에는 강우량이 증가 추세를 보였고 1월, 5~9월, 여름과 연도별로는 감소 추세가 나타났다. 또한 군집 분석에서는 Silhouette analysis를 기반으로 최적의 군집 개수를 3개로 설정했을 때 군집별 강우 세부지표의 통계값이 관측소별 표고에 비례하는 특징이 나타났다. 연구를 통해 도출된 군집별 강우 특성과 관측소별 경향성 분석결과를 연계하면 강우량의 변동성을 고려한 효율적인 수자원 관리 방안을 마련하는 데 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.482-482
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• 2022

하천의 합류부에서는 수질이 다른 유체가 혼합하여 합류 전과 다른 특성을 보인다. 하천의 합류부에서 수질을 효율적으로 관리하기 위해서는 수질의 공간적인 혼합 특성을 규명하는 것이 중요하다. 합류부에서 수질의 공간적인 혼합 특성을 분석하기 위해 본 연구에서는 토폴로지 데이터 분석(topological data analysis, TDA), 자기 조직화 지도(Self-Organizing Map, SOM), k-평균 알고리즘(K-means clustering algorithm) 세 가지 기법을 이용하였다. 세 가지 기법을 비교하여 어떤 알고리즘이 합류부의 수질 변화 특성을 더 뚜렷하게 나타내는지 분석하였다. 수질 변화 비교 인자들은 pH, chlorophyll, DO, Turbidity 등이 있고, 수질 인자들은 YSI를 활용해 측정하였다. 자료의 측정 지역은 낙동강과 황강이 합류하는 지역이며, 보트에 YSI 장비를 부착하고 횡단하여 측정하였다. 측정한 데이터를 R 프로그램을 통해 세 가지 기법을 적용시켜 수질 변화 비교를 분석한다. 토폴로지 데이터 분석(topological data analysis, TDA)은 거대하고 복잡한 데이터로부터 유의미한 정보를 추출하는 데 사용하고, 자기조직화지도(Self-Organizing Map, SOM) 기법은 차원 축소와 군집화를 동시에 수행한다. k-평균 알고리즘(K-means clustering algorithm) 기법은 주어진 데이터를 k개의 클러스터로 묶는 머신러닝 비지도학습에 속하는 알고리즘이다. 세 가지 방법들의 주목적은 클러스터링이다. 클러스터 분석(Cluster analysis)이란 주어진 데이터들의 특성을 고려해 동일한 성격을 가진 여러 개의 그룹으로 대상을 분류하는 데이터 마이닝의 한 방법이다. 군집화 방법들인 TDA, SOM, K-means를 이용해 합류 지역의 수질 특성들을 클러스터링하여 수질 패턴들을 분석해 하천 수질 오염을 방지할 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구에서는 토폴로지 데이터 분석(topological data analysis, TDA), 자기조직화지도(Self-Organizing Map, SOM), k-평균 알고리즘(K-means clustering algorithm) 세 가지 기법을 이용하여 합류부에서의 수질 특성을 비교하며 어떤 기법이 합류의 특성을 더욱 뚜렷하게 나타내는지 규명했다. 합류의 특성을 군집화 방법을 이용해 알게 된다면, 합류부의 수질 변화 패턴을 다른 합류 지역에서도 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korea Knowledge Information Technology Society
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.607-614
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• 2018

Oryeong-san is a prescription widely used for diseases where water is stagnant because it has the effect of circulating the water in the body and releasing it into the urine. In order to investigate the mechanisms of oryeong-san, we in this paper construct and analysis the compound-target network of medicinal materials constituting oryeong-san based on a systems pharmacology approach. First, the targets related to the 475 chemical compounds of oryeong-san were searched in the STITCH database, and the search results for the interactions between compounds and targets were downloaded as XML files. The compound-target network of oryeong-san is visualized and explored using Gephi 0.8.2, which is an open-source software for graphs and networks. In the network, nodes are compounds and targets, and edges are interactions between the nodes. The edge is weighted according to the reliability of the interaction. In order to analysis the compound-target network, it is clustered using MCL algorithm, which is able to cluster the weighted network. A total of 130 clusters were created, and the number of nodes in the cluster with the largest number of nodes was 32. In the clustered network, it was revealed that the active compounds of medicinal materials were associated with the targets for regulating the blood pressure in the kidney. In the future, we will clarify the mechanisms of oryeong-san by linking the information on disease databases and the network of this research.