• 제목/요약/키워드: Site-specific assessment

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대청호 유역의 수질평가를 위한 종합수질지수의 적용 (Application of Korean Water Quality Index for the Assessment of River Water Quality in the Basin of Daecheong Lake)

  • 정세웅;박재호
    • 한국물환경학회지
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    • 제21권5호
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    • pp.470-476
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    • 2005
  • The Korean Water Quality Index (K-WQI) was applied to the rivers located in the watershed of Daecheong Lake to assess the status of river water quality, and propose potential target constituents for better water quality management in the watershed. The estimated K-WQI value for each river was varied from 70 to 90, and Youngdongcheon showed the worst score while Mujunamdeachen showed the best score. The total nitrogen (TN) and total coliform bacteria were identified as the most significant constituents that degrade the K-WQI values in the rivers. The correlation coefficients (r) were determined between K-WQI and the delivered specific load ($kg/km^2/yr$) of BOD, TN, and TP to justify potential target constituents that have a great influence on the improvement of K-WQI values. The results showed that TN (r=-0.86) and TP (r=-0.85) have a strong negative relationships with K-WQI, but BOD have almost no effect. This implies that BOD, the surrogate parameter for organic pollutants, is no more a feasible water quality variable for the water quality management in the study site.

Assessment of Reliability when Using Diagnostic Binary Ratios of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air PM10

  • Pongpiachan, Siwatt
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권18호
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    • pp.8605-8611
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    • 2016
  • The reliability of using diagnostic binary ratios of particulate carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as chemical tracers for source characterisation was assessed by collecting PM10 samples from various air quality observatory sites in Thailand. The major objectives of this research were to evaluate the effects of day and night on the alterations of six different PAH diagnostic binary ratios: An/(An + Phe), Fluo/(Fluo + Pyr), B[a]A/(B[a]A + Chry), B[a]P/(B[a]P + B[e]P), Ind/(Ind + B[g,h,i]P), and B[k]F/Ind, and to investigate the impacts of site-specific conditions on the alterations of PAH diagnostic binary ratios by applying the concept of the coefficient of divergence (COD). No significant differences between day and night were found for any of the diagnostic binary ratios of PAHs, which indicates that the photodecomposition process is of minor importance in terms of PAH reduction. Interestingly, comparatively high values of COD for An/(An + Phe) in PM10 collected from sites with heavy traffic and in residential zones underline the influence of heterogeneous reactions triggered by oxidising gaseous species from vehicular exhausts. Therefore, special attention must be paid when interpreting the data of these diagnostic binary ratios, particularly for cases of low-molecular-weight PAHs.

Sequence Analysis of the Coat Protein Gene of a Korean Isolate of Iris Severe Mosaic Potyvirus from Iris Plant

  • Park, Won-Mok;Lee, Sang-Seon;Park, Sun-Hee;Ju;Ryu, Ki-Hyun
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.36-42
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    • 2000
  • The coat protein gene of iris severe mosaic potyvirus, which was isolated in Korea, ISMV-K, from iris plant was cloned and its nucleotide sequence was determined. The coat protein of the virus contained 252 amino acid residues, including five potential N-glyxosylation site motifs. The coat protein of ISMV-K has 99.1% and 98.4% sequence identities with those of the Netherlands isolate of ISMV (ISMV-Ne) form crocus for the nucleotide and amino acids, respectively. The coat protein of ISMV-K has 50.4% to 60.3% nucleotide sequence identities and 47.3% to 55.7% amino acid identities with those of other 21 potyviruses, indicating ISMV to be a distinct species of the genus. The coat protein of ISMV-K was closely related with bean yellow mosaic virus and clover yellow vein virus in the phylogenetic tree analysis among the potyviruses analyzed. ISMV was easily and reliably detected from virus-infected iris leaves by RT-PCR with a set of the virus-specific primers.

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화천 지역의 수문분석을 위한 SWAT 모형의 적용성 평가 (Evaluation of SWAT Model for Hydrological Analysis of Hwa-Cheon Watershed)

  • 김기철;김종건;박윤식;허성구;유동선;김기성;최중대;임경재
    • 한국관개배수논문집
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.207-213
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    • 2007
  • For sustainable development at a watershed, environment friendly site-specific management practices need to be developed and implemented. The soil and Water Assessment Tool(SWAT)model has been world-wide used to estimate stream flow, sediment, and nonpoint source pollutant loads, and effects on water quality of different management practices. In this study, the SWAT model was used to estimate the flow resources at Hwacheon areas using Digital Elevation Model(DEM),Land use, precipitation ,wind ,maximum and minimum temperature, solar radiation, humidity of watershed The R2 value and EI value for the comparison of SWAT estimated flow and measured flow were 0.87 and 0.67 respectively for calibration period, and the R2 value and E1 value for validation were 0.75 and 0.67 respectively. The comparison results show what the SWAT model is applicable to simulate hydrology behaviors at this study watershed.

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사용후핵연료 처리를 위한 ACP 핫셀의 정상운영 및 사고시 방사선 환경영향평가 (Radiation Dose Assessment of ACP Hotcell for Spent Fuel Treatment in Normal Operation & Accident Case)

  • 국동학;정원명;구정회;조일제;이은표;유길성
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제2권3호
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    • pp.155-164
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    • 2004
  • 사용후핵연료의 효율적인 관리를 위하여 원자력연구소에서 개발중인 사용후핵연료 차세대관리 종합공정(ACP)은 공정타당성연구 단계를 마치고 이의 실증을 위한 $\alpha$-${\gamma}$ type핫셀 건설 단계에 이르렀다. 핫셀의 설계에 앞서 사용후핵 연료를 취급하게 되는 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 방사능에 대한 환경영향평가를 정상운전 시와 사고발생 시로 나누어 수행하였다. 평가에 필요한 자료들은 공정의 개념설계 보고서와 최근 연구소부지 기상 테이터 및 부지특성 자료를 바탕으로 하였으며 기존의 유사한 시설에 대한 평가방법을 참조하였다. 각 핵종별 발생량과 방출량을 계산하여 피폭선량을 계산하였으며 평가결과 원자력법관련 규제기준과 핫셀이 위치하게 되는 IMEF 건물의 안전성분석 기준보다 매우 안전한 결과를 얻어 시설 운영에 대한 안전성을 확보하였다.

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Radiolabelled Monoclonal Antibodies (McAb): An Alternate Approach to the Conventional Methods for the Assessment of Cardiomyocyte Damage in an Experimental Brain-Death Pig Model

  • Haider, Kh.H.;Stimson, W.H.
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제21권5호
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    • pp.496-502
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    • 1998
  • The present study was carried out to determine the possible use of cTn-I in the cardiac myofibrillar architecture, as a potential target for in vivo radioimmunodetection of cardiac damage in a brain death pig model. Radioiodiantion of the anti-cTn-I 5F4 McAb was carried out by lactoperoxidase method. the percentage iodine incorporation achieved was 70-75%. The radioiodinated McAbs were purified on Sephadex G-25 column and characterised by Paper chromatography, Phast Gel electrophoresis and electroimmunoblotting. Radioiodinated anticTn-I 5F4 McAbs were employed alongside Pyrophosphate($Tc_{99m}$-PPi$) and $Thallium^{201}$ chloride($TI^{201}$) in 24 landrace pigs (brain-dead=18 & sham-operated=6). The percentage cardiac uptake of the radiolabelled antibody injected dose was significantly higher in the brain dead animals(0.196%) as compared to that of sham-operated animals (0.11%). Specific in vivo localization of radiolabelled McAbs in the infarcted cardiac tissue was confirmed by computer-aided reconstruction of 3-D images of the isolated heart. The preliminary results of the study revealed preferential uptake of radiolabelled antibody at the site of myocyte damage resulting from artificially induced brain death.

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Agro-Ecosystem Informatics for Rational Crop and Field Management - Remote Sensing, GIS and Modeling -

  • INOUE Yoshio
    • 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국작물학회 2005년도 국제학술회의
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    • pp.22-46
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    • 2005
  • Spatial and timely information on crop and filed conditions is one of the most important basics for rational and efficient planning and management in agriculture. Remote sensing, GIS, and modeling are powerful tools for such applications. This paper presents an overview of the state of the art in remote sensing of crop and field conditions with some case studies. It is also shown that a synergistic linkage between process-based models and remote sensing signatures enables us to estimate the multiple crop/ecosystem variables at a dynamic mode. Remotely sensed information can greatly reduce the uncertainty of simulation models by compensating for insufficient availability of data or parameters. This synergistic approach allows the effective use of infrequent and multi-source remote sensing data for estimating important ecosystem variables such as biomass growth and ecosystem $CO_2$ flux. This paper also shows a geo-spatial information system that enables us to integrate, search, extract, process, transform, and calculate any part of the data based on ID#, attributes, and/or by river-basin boundary, administrative boundary, or boundaries of arbitrary shape/size all over Japan. A case study using the system demonstrates that the nitrogen load from fertilizer was closely related to nitrate concentration of groundwater. The combined use of remote sensing, GIS and modeling would have great potential for various agro-ecosystem applications.

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지역의 생태지향적 발전전략 평가를 위한 체계동태모형의 정립과 적용 -담양군 대나무 신산업 육성전략의 파급효과 분석- (An Application of System Dynamics Modeling to the Measurement of the effectiveness of Local Regional Sustainable Development Strategies: A Case of the Revival of Bamboo Industry in Damyang, JeollaNamdo)

  • 정회성;전대욱
    • 한국시스템다이내믹스연구
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.147-172
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    • 2006
  • With the purpose of long-range planning toward local/regional sustainable development, it is desired to avoid unconditional industrialization and expansion and to build an eco-oriented development strategy considering site-specific characteristics of the environment. This paper thus aims at the elaboration of a system dynamics model of a locality/region so as to understand inherent dynamics of sustainable development and to assess the effectiveness of such an eco-oriented strategy. The model thus consists of several positive and negative feedback loops that accelerate or restrict local/regional economic growth within a system boundary incorporating the environment, economy, and society. The model is moreover applied to the assessment of the effectiveness of the development plan recently established in Damyang in JeollaNamdo, Korea. It is regarded in this case to be effective for population immigration and economic prosperity to give priority to restore the bamboo ecosystem and nourish a series of eco-friendly industries based on the bamboo items developed recently. It is also to be positive to sustainable development since it enables to maintain high quality of the environment from the outset of their development steps.

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신생아에 있어 TcB[transcutaneous bilirubinometry]를 이용한 고빌리루빈혈증의 사정 (Assessment of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Using a Transcutas Bilirubinometry)

  • 안영미;김미란;이상미;전용훈
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제33권1호
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    • pp.51-59
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between total serum bilirubin(TSB) and transcutaneous bilirubinometry(TcB) in neonates with jaundice. Method: TcB from various sites(forehead, sternum, abdomen, buttock, hand, dorsalis-pedia) was measured using a JM-102 in a total of 102 neonate, 42 female and 60 male, with the mean 37.5 gestational week and the mean 2,903 gram of birth weight, as well as TSB from capillary punctures. Result: The mean bilirubin was 11.73 in serum, 20.55 on the forehead, 17.23 on the sternum, 16.19 on the abdomen, 18.22 on the buttock, 15.83 on the hand and 15.49 on the dorsalis-pedia. The relationship between TSB and TcBs were formulated by simple regression with 0.406 < r < 0.668(p < .000). A higher relationship was revealed between TSB and TCB at the forehead in infants of full-term, ABO incompatibility, and Hb greater than 16 mg/dl(r =0.725, 0.790, and 0.717, retrospectively). Phototherapy altered the measurement of TcB per site. Conclusion: TcB on the forehead is a reliable, noninvasive and convenient measurement of TSB in normal infants(Institutions need to establish quantitative equations representing the specific relationship between TSB and TCB according to the hemodynamic problems of infants such as ABO incompatibility, or low Hb).

가정간호 서비스 질 평가기준 설정을 위한 조사연구 (Survey of Home Healthcare Nursing Services to Establish Quality Assessment Standards)

  • 김수올;신혜선;김광숙
    • 가정간호학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.85-94
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: The study aimedto provide basic data to improve the quality of home healthcare nursing services by evaluating quality of care in representative nationwide sites. Method: The current quality of home care service in 104 nationwide sites was evaluated in terms of structures, processes, and outcomes based on published standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of healthcare Organizations. Results: The mean score for three dimensions of quality of home care service was as follows in descending order: structures (77.6), outcomes (60.4), and processes (38.7). Additionally, by specific item compared level of quality of home care servicein each site, the highest score was 97.3 and the lowest score was 42.3 out of 100, with a mean score of 74.7. Conclusions: These findings provide a base for establishing the quality management system and to develop a tool for evaluating the quality of home healthcare nursing. The result should be continuous management and improvement of home healthcare nursing quality.

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