• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.287-317
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• 2017

경제성장과정에서 석면을 활용해왔지만, 석면이 치명적인 환경성질환을 유발하는 1급 발암물질로 지정되면서 전 세계적으로 엄격한 석면사용규제 조치를 실시하고 있다. 석면노출과 환경성질환의 발현 간에 수십 년에 걸친 장기 잠복기가 존재한다는 특성을 고려하여, 한국의 석면 소비량과 악성중피종 발병 간의 시차를 분석하고 장기관계를 추정한다. 이와 함께, 한국에 비해 상대적으로 석면규제가 오랜 기간 이루어지고 장기시계열 자료를 갖춘 영국과 미국을 대상으로 한 비교분석도 병행한다. 시차분석에서는, 3개 국가 모두에서 30년 이상의 장기시차가 존재할 때, 석면 소비와 악성중피종 발병 간의 교차상관성이 높은 것으로 나타난다. 또한 변수간 장기시차가 존재할 경우 석면 소비량과 악성중피종 발병 간에 장기균형관계가 존재한다. 그리고 시차분포모형을 활용한 결과, 석면 소비량이 장기시차를 두고 악성중피종에 유의한 정의 영향을 미치고 있다.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.503-533
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• 2021

본 연구는 2010~18년 동안의 우리나라 16개 광역시·도(세종시 제외)별 자료와 패널 벡터자기회귀(Panel VAR) 모형을 이용하여 에너지 소비량, 신재생에너지 생산량, 실질 지역 내 총생산, 온실가스 배출량 간의 관계를 실증분석하였다. 분석 결과, 에너지 소비 증가가 신재생에너지 생산 및 지역 내 총생산을 증가시키는 효과는 제한적인 가운데 온실가스 배출을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 신재생에너지 생산 증가는 지역 내 총생산을 증가시킬 수 있는 반면 에너지 소비 및 온실가스 배출량 저감에는 대체로 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이러한 분석 결과는 국가 온실가스 저감과 지역 경제성장 목표 달성을 위해서는 에너지 소비 감소와 함께 신재생에너지 보급 확대가 중요함을 보여준다.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.41-60
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• 2018

일반적으로 생산성이 향상되면 생산을 위해 필요한 에너지소비량은 감축되는 것으로 알려져 있다. 정부의 에너지사용량 절감 정책도 기업의 생산성 향상에 초점이 맞추어져 있다. 그러나 생산성 향상이 생산량 증가를 통해 결국 에너지소비량을 증가시키는 생산성 딜레마 현상의 발생 가능성이 최근 제기되고 있다. 본 연구는 생산성 딜레마 현상이 한국의 기업에 존재하는지 여부를 Tang et al(2015)의 이론적 모형을 한국 기업에 적용하여 분석하였다. 이를 위해 2011년부터 2015년까지 한국의 715개 기업을 대상으로 실증분석을 수행하였으며 에너지변수의 특성상 동적모델을 설정하였고 시차변수를 사용함으로써 발생할 수 있는 내생성을 최소화하고자 시스템 GMM방법으로 추정하였다. 분석결과 생산성 총효과가 유의한 음의 계수로 도출되어 생산량 증가효과로 인한 에너지소비량 증가보다 생산성 자체효과를 통한 에너지소비량 감소가 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 생산성 딜레마가 발견되지 않았으며 해외기업과 국내기업을 구분하여 분석한 결과도 마찬가지로 생산성 딜레마가 발견되지 않았다.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.609-616
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• 2018

The cargo handling system, which is composed of a fuel gas supply unit and cargo tank pressure control unit, is the second largest power consumer in a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier. Because of recent enhancements in ship efficiency, the surplus boil-off gas that remains after supplying fuel gas for ship propulsion must be reliquefied or burned to regulate the cargo tank pressure. A full or partial liquefaction process can be applied to return the surplus gas to the cargo tank. The purpose of this study is to review the current partial liquefaction process for LNG carriers and develop new processes for reducing power consumption using exergy analysis. The developed partial liquefaction process was also compared with the full liquefaction process applicable to a LNG carrier with a varying boil-off gas composition and varying liquefaction amounts. An exergy analysis showed that the Joule-Thomson valve is the key component needed for improvements to the system, and that the proposed system showed an 8% enhancement relative to the current prevailing system. A comparison of the study results with a partial/full liquefaction process showed that power consumption is strongly affected by the returned liquefied amount.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권9호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2018

Fructose in the form of sucrose and high fructose corn syrup is absorbed by the intestinal transporter and mainly metabolized in the small intestine. However, excess intake of fructose overwhelms the absorptive capacity of the small intestine, leading to fructose malabsorption. Carbohydrate response element-binding protein (ChREBP) is a basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor that plays a key role in glycolytic and lipogenic gene expression in response to carbohydrate consumption. While ChREBP was initially identified as a glucose-responsive factor in the liver, recent evidence suggests that ChREBP is essential for fructose-induced lipogenesis and gluconeogenesis in the small intestine as well as in the liver. We recently identified that the loss of ChREBP leads to fructose intolerance via insufficient induction of genes involved in fructose transport and metabolism in the intestine. As fructose consumption is increasing and closely associated with metabolic and gastrointestinal diseases, a comprehensive understanding of cellular fructose sensing and metabolism via ChREBP may uncover new therapeutic opportunities. In this mini review, we briefly summarize recent progress in intestinal fructose metabolism, regulation and function of ChREBP by fructose, and delineate the potential mechanisms by which excessive fructose consumption may lead to irritable bowel syndrome.

• 에너지공학
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2018

The cement industry is one of the rapidly growing industry in Ethiopia. The average per capita cement consumption of the country has increased from 39kg to 62kg. However, this is still way below than the global average per capita consumption of 500kg. The Ethiopian government is planning to expand its cement industry by upgrading the current cement plants and also opening of new cement plants in order to meet the future demand of the country. Currently, the number of cement plants in Ethiopia has reached to 20. By the year 2025, per capita cement consumption is expected to increase to 179kg. Recently, Ethiopia has become one of Africa's largest market for the cement industry. In addition, Ethiopia has become the major exporter of cement in the Sub-Saharan African region. The Ethiopian cement industry is highly dependent on the use of imported energy sources for its production. This situation has a significant amount of impact on the high production costs of the industry. This paper will try to review the history, production, available resources, the technologies and energy use of the Ethiopian cement industry.

• 한국시스템다이내믹스연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.51-74
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• 2014

Over the past few years Korea has achieved rapid economic growth, while the deepening polarization of income has negatively affected Korea economy and society. It can be the reason of this negative effect on economy that the increased income by the economic growth has not been distributed socially, but overly focused on one part of social class. One of the important and powerful solution of social polarization could be the strengthening of the income distribution. In these circumstances, the social interest and discussion on the universal welfare system and on the basic income as the means of income redistribution have been increasing. In this study, a system dynamic analysis was conducted to find how an universal cash payment as basic income providing cash benefits impacts on the promotion of consumption in private sector, of local jobs and of local economic organizations. Recently, the poor energy consumption ability of energy poverty became one of the social problems. Also it was analysed how an energy payment-in-kind as basic income influences on the energy consumption of the region, the energy production capacity, the promotion of local energy. The universal cash payment and energy payment-in-kind as the basic income policy showed similar and positive effects on the local economy system and on the local energy system respectively.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.22.1-22.7
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• 2015

Fresh pork belly is a highly popular meat in South Korea, accounting for 59 % of the approximately 100 g of meat per capita that is consumed daily. Fresh pork belly offers not only high-quality protein from the lean cuts but also substantial micronutrients including fat-soluble vitamins and minerals. However, fresh pork belly generally consists of about 30 % fat, with saturated fatty acids representing half of this value. Excessive consumption of saturated fatty acids increases total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and triglycerides while decreasing high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, raising concerns about an increased risk of hyperlipidemia, followed by cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we discuss the consumption and production trends in South Korea, the general characteristics, and health issues related to fresh pork belly to delineate the features of pork production and consumer welfare.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.175-188
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• 2000

This study was to investigate the consumption pattern, behaviors, and motivational attitudes related to fruit and vegetables. Data were collected from 344 mothers whose children were attending an elementary school and a middle school in Kimcheon. The average vegetable expenses were under 10,000 won per week. The frequency of purchasing vegetables was 2-3 times a week. Housewives usually bought the vegetables at local markets and grand shopping centers. As for buying vegetables, housewives considered the organic vegetables, preference, price, and nutrition in order. In the family, the vegetables were favored by husbands most and by sons least. The average fruit expenses were under 10,000 won per week. The frequency of purchasing fruit was 2-3 times a week. Housewives usually bought the fruit at local markets and grand shopping centers. As for buying fruit, housewives considered preference, price, and nutrition in order. The fruit were favored by all members most and by husbands least. Housewives identified barriers to increasing vegetables and fruit consumption, including preference for other foods, lack of availability, cost, and time and effort to prepare. Several implications for nutrition interventions were suggested. First, a key motivation for these women was eating healthy food when they are pregnant, suggesting a persuasive appeal to use in interventions. Second, review of the women's current behaviors led to an identification of four specific behaviors that had the most potential for increasing overall consumption. Finally, the findings suggested ways in which nutrition interventions could address each of the barriers identified.

• 경영과학
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.125-137
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• 2013

The U.S. Army is capable and ready to deploy full-spectrum armed forces anywhere in the world as we have seen in Iraq and Afghanistan. This commitment is within the realm of logistics support that the readiness to support MRE(Meal Ready to Eat), according to the environment where the operation is on going. ROKA(Republic Of Korea Army) proceeds with the program to develop and reserve various MRE under the assumption of distinctive warfare operating environment. This study investigates to determine the amount of MRE consumption within various operating environment and details are as follows. First we ponder the concept of MRE and identified problems of the existing program. Second we also establish feeding rations by the types of MRE that is the base for calculation. Third we introduce MRE consumption algorithm and formula. Fourth and last we have applied our model to the program and analyzed the results. The present state of the estimation didn't reflect various warfare operating environment. Therefore we simulates theater wargame model to determine the consumption under various warfare operating environment. The result of this study is anticipated to contribute largely to the force enhancement as it mirrors of every circumstances of operating environment.