• Spatial Information Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2014

공간 분석 연구를 위해 사용되는 대부분의 통계 자료는 행정구역 단위로 구축되어 있어 보다 세밀한 분석을 위해서는 에어리얼 인터폴레이션이 필요하다. 본 연구의 주된 목적은 전체 인구가 아니라 하위 인구집단에 초점을 두어 에어리얼 인터폴레이션을 실행하기 위한 방법들을 비교 검토하는 것이다. 서울의 2010년 센서스 데이터를 이용해 행정동 단위의 고령인구와 일인가구를 사례로 고해상도의 공간 단위로 인터폴레이션 한 후 경험 데이터와 비교함으로써 서로 다른 방법들의 적용 가능성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 전체 집단과 하위 집단 간에, 그리고 하위 집단 간에도 우수한 실행방법이 다소 간의 차이를 나타내었다. 총인구와 총가구는 건물용도 및 GWR(geographically weighted regression)을 이용한 방법이, 고령인구는 건물용도 및 OLS 회귀분석을 이용한 방법이, 일인가구는 토지용도 및 OLS를 이용한 방법이 가장 좋은 결과를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 대표적인 사회적 약자인 서울의 일인고령가구에 대한 분포를 고해상도의 공간 단위로 재현하였으며, 이러한 접근은 관련 도시 정책의 실행에 큰 기여를 할 것으로 기대된다.

• 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.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.345-351
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• 2011

Comparison of different morphological characteristics of bivalves is very useful for distinguishing species. Therefore, this study used a morphometric approach to document patterns of phenotypic change through the specimens of family Pinnidae inhabiting the bottom sediments at the coasts of An Thoi Archipelago (south-eastern Gulf of Thailand), in that way excluding intraspecific variations among different populations along a wide geographical range. It was revealed that individuals determined as Pinna trigonium separated from specimens of Pinna nigra and Atrina vexillum at high level, but P. nigra and A. vexillum were the single species A. vexillum, as it is assumed now. Also, it was found that both groups of P. trigonium individuals and A. vexillum specimens divided into tree subgroups unified the specimens with the similar morphometric parameters: small, medium and large within the populations, though there were no evident divisions into subgroups in the size distributions of the populations. In addition to the interspecific morphological variations, the species also showed significant intraspecific morphological variations even in the same population. Most probable reason for the appearance of the intraspecific morphological variations and division of all specimens into size-specific subgroups in the population is the fact that the growth of Pinnidae bivalves is not isometric.

• Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2017

Production of spring wheat, the major crop in Mongolia, accounts for 98% of the cultivated area. Understanding genetic variability in existing gene bank accessions is critical for collection, conservation and use of wheat germplasms. To determine genetic diversity and population structure among a representative collection of Mongolian local wheat cultivars and lines, 200 wheat accessions were analyzed with 15 SSR markers distributed throughout the wheat genome. A total of 85 alleles were detected, with three to five alleles per locus and a mean genetic richness of 5.66. Average genetic diversity index was 0.69, with values ranging from 0.37-0.80. The 200 Mongolian wheat accessions were mainly divided into two subgroups based on structure and phylogenetic analyses, and some phenotypes were divergent by the subgroups. Results from this study will provide valuable information for conservation and sustainable use of Mongolian wheat genetic resources.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.332-338
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• 1992

Samples of ho subspecies of striped field mice, Apodemus agrarius coreue & Apodemus ograrius cheiuensis, from four localities in Korea were used for the analyses of mitochondrial DNA fragment patterns resulted from the digestion with eight restriction enzvmes. A total of 31 fragments were recognized and 15 clones were revealed. The 15 clones were grouped into four major subgroups. One sample from Cheongiu was distinct, and formed one of the four major subgroups: the mean divergence wi6 other subgroups was 4.6 per cent, and extensive analyses using samples from various sites are necessary to clarify the taxonomic status of the subgroup. Samples from Cheju island constituted another subgroup, and they should be named as hpodemus cheiuensis. Samples from Wan island composed still another subgroup, and thew seemed to be another population of Apodemus chejuensis: further analvses are needed for the classification of Apodemus cheiuensis. In the last subgroup composed of six of seven samples from Cheongiu and four samples from Haenam, two samples from Cheonsiu and one sample from Haenam were identical in their mitochondrial genotypes, indicating that these striped field mice from Cheongiu and Haenam have close maternal relationship.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the seasonal changes in vitamin D levels in a healthy pediatric population living in mid-latitude East Asian urban areas. Methods: A pediatric population was selected from single secondary hospital visitors. Clinical data and serum vitamin D levels were collected retrospectively. Statistical analyses were performed based on the month of the blood sampling date, subject age, and vitamin D supplementation history. The data were categorized into three subgroups based on serum vitamin D levels-adequate (≥30 ng/mL), insufficient (20-29 ng/mL), and deficient (<20 ng/mL). Results: Of the 481 patients, 172 had vitamin D supplementation history. More than 70% of the total study population had inadequate vitamin D levels (<30 ng/mL). The non-supplemented group and the supplemented group showed significantly uneven monthly distribution of the adequate, insufficient, and deficient subgroups. Only the non-supplemented group showed significantly different average vitamin D levels in the summer months compared to the winter months. In the non-supplemented group, vitamin D levels were the lowest in March, the highest in August and September. Significant relevance was noted between vitamin D supplementation status and vitamin D serum level in February and March. There was no significant difference between different age groups in terms of the distribution of vitamin D levels. Conclusion: Currently-widespread vitamin D replacement methods seem to have some effect on increasing the overall serum vitamin D levels, specifically during late winter when natural serum vitamin D levels plunge. However, they are unable to fully compensate the seasonal fluctuation.

• 수완나부미
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.29-51
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• 2010

The diversity of Southeast Asia can be also represented at the tremendous number of ethnic groups residing throughout its various regions even beyond national boundaries. What does it mean by the composite of numerous peoples? It has triggered a lot of problems in a nation or overall Southeast Asia. Among them, the most serious one seems to be ethnic conflicts having damaged national integration and caused political, economical, and social instability. In that respect, Karen people have been a minority group situated in the most chronic dispute in Myanmar. Since 1947 some of the Karen equipped with armed forces have been fighting against the military government currently ruling Myanmar. As the result, the refugees over 200,000 population had moved to the mountain camps located at neighboring Thailand, attracting a lot of attention throughout international societies. According to 1931 census by British colonial government, the Karen have the greatest numbers in population as minority and include 16 subgroups including Karenni(Kayah) and Pa-O seemingly excluded from its category in contemporary point of view. It means that Karen people should not be regarded as an ethnic group, and in fact do not show a homogeneous identity under the title of Karen. Given the situation, we need to reconsider the category of Karen. What does the Karen mean in a real sense? Previous studies on the Karen had been performed mainly by anthropologists or missionaries such as Marshall(1922), Hamilton (1976), Hanson Tadaw(1959), Smeaton(1920), Keyes(1979), Hayami (1992; 2004), etc. Most of them examined the Karen as a group and ignored the possibilities of representing the divergent identities vis-à-vis their subgroups. Therefore, they have focused on the myth to convert Karen people to Christianity, although the Christian Karens are less than 20% of total population. As a result, I argue that they would fail to define the real meaning of Karen. It has been caused us to recognize the Karen as a meaningless total entity to be accepted by all means. According to their arguments, the difference among Karen's subgroups is just dealt with the trivial matters that do not affect the ethnic boundary itself, still maintaining the ethnic identity as Karen. As we shall see on this thesis, this is never the case. My thesis aims at uncovering and scrutinizing the real meaning of the category of Karen. For the purpose of it, I will consider Karen people as a linguistic group from the beginning as shown in 1931 census. I argue that the Karen have been affected or exposed by various conditions or environments throughout the harsh history having happened on the areas of current Myanmar and Thailand, leading the vicissitudes of their ethnic identities.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

키위 세균성 궤양병의 원인균인 Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae는 유전적으로 구별되는 다섯 개의 biovar (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)로 나뉘어 진다. 그 중 biovar 3에 속하는 균주가 2008년 이래 전세계적으로 대유행을 일으키고 있다. 본 연구의 목표는 우리나라에서 분리된 biovar 3균주들의 집단 구조를 밝히고 그들의 기원을 추적하는데 있다. 13개의 우리나라 대표 균주와 2개의 중국 균주를 포함하는 15개 biovar 3 균주의 유전적 다양성을 RAPD-PCR로 평가하였다. RAPD 결과 연구에 사용된 균주들은 8개로 나누어져 이들을 subgroup I - VIII로 명명하였다. Subgroups II와 III은 중국 균주로 우리나라에서 발견되지 않았다. 따라서 우리나라 biovar 3 균주는 유전적으로 구별되는 6개의 subgroup (I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII)으로 구성되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. New Zealand와 Europe균주에 특이적인 각각의 프라이머를 사용하여 PCR을 수행했을 때 subgroups V와 VI에 속하는 균주가 예상했던 DNA 절편을 증폭시켜 이들이 각각 두 지역에서 유입된 균주임을 시사하였다. 우리나라에서 처음 발견된 biovar 3 균주인 subgroup VIII에 특이적인 프라이머를 개발하여 조사한 결과 이 subgroup 균주는 처음 출현한 이후 더 이상 발견되지 않았다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2019

Purpose: Myotonic dystrophy, also known as dystrophia myotonica (DM), is an autosomal dominant disorder with 2 genetically distinct forms. DM type 1 (DM1) is the more common form and is caused by abnormal expansion of cytosine/thymine/guanine (CTG) repeats in the DM protein kinase (DMPK ) gene. Our study aimed to determine whether the age of onset is correlated with CTG repeat length in a population of pediatric patients with DM1. Methods: We retrospectively identified 30 pediatric patients with DM1 that underwent DMPK testing, of which the clinical data of 17 was sufficient. The cohort was divided into 2 subgroups based on the clinical phenotype (congenital-onset vs. late-onset) and number of CTG repeats (<1,000 vs. ${\geq}1,000$). Results: We found no significant difference between the age of onset and CTG repeat length in our pediatric patient population. Based on clinical subgrouping, we found that the congenital-onset subgroup was statistically different with respect to several variables, including prematurity, rate of admission to neonatal intensive care unit, need for respiratory support at birth, hypotonia, dysphagia, ventilator dependence, and functional status on last visit, compared to the late-onset subgroup. Based on genetic subgrouping, we found a single variable (poor feeding in neonate) that was significantly different in the large CTG subgroup than that in the small CTG subgroup. Conclusion: Clinical variables exhibiting statistically significant differences between the subgroups should be focused on prognosis and designing tailored management approaches for the patients; our findings will contribute to achieve this important goal for treating patients with DM1.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.87-90
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• 2000

Essential hypertension is a multifactorial disease, and has been shown to be associated with insulin resistance. The relationship between the genetic variation of the insulin receptor (INSR) gene and essential hypertension In Korean population was investigated by the Nsi 1 restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) pattern of this gene. The observed genotype frequencies of INSR gene were not deviated from those expected for the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE), but a significant association was observed between essential hypertension and N1 allele of Nsi 1 RFLP at the INSR gene ($X^2$-test; P<0.05). Moreover, the frequency of N1 allele was significantly different between normotensives and essential hypertensives in subgroups that were not obese ($X^2$-test; P<0.05). These data suggest that the Nsil RFLP of INSR gene may be a useful genetic marker for essential hypertension in Korean population.