• 제목/요약/키워드: Southern Mongolia

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Medicinal plant diversity in the southern and eastern Gobi Desert region, Mongolia

  • Magsar, Urgamal;Baasansuren, Erdenetuya;Tovuudorj, Munkh-Erdene;Shijirbaatar, Otgonchuluun;Chinbaatar, Zoltsetseg;Lkhagvadorj, Khureltsetseg;Kwon, Ohseok
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.30-42
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    • 2018
  • Background: The southern and eastern parts of the Gobi Desert area are a unique dry ecosystem with a diverse regional desert, semi-desert, and mountain dry steppe flora. This area habitat is located at the overlap of different floristic regions; on its northeast side, Central Asian desert flora is dominating, and on the eastern side, East Asian flora is observed. The comprehensive survey was carried out to find the floral diversity of the medicinal plants on the region. Methods: All recorded species in this study were based on the collected voucher specimens between June and August in the year 2017. Results: We recorded 23 families, 57 genera, and 78 species of vascular plants. The families Asteraceae (15 species), Fabaceae (10 species), and Amaranthaceae (10 species) were represented most in the study area, while Caragana (5 species), Salsola (4 species), and Arnebia (3 species) were the most common genera found. Conclusion: Conservation status for remarkable species was also reviewed based on the literature. Around the study area, 24 species as "sub-endemic," 10 species as "very rare," 4 species as "rare," 1 species as "alien," 13 species as "relict," 10 species as "Red Book," 2 species as "endangered (EN)," 3 species as "vulnerable (VU)," 3 species as "near threatened (NT)," and 2 species as "least concern (LC)" plants are growing.

Comprehensive Study on Associations Between Nine SNPs and Glioma Risk

  • Liu, Hai-Bo;Peng, Yu-Ping;Dou, Chang-Wu;Su, Xiu-Lan;Gao, Nai-Kang;Tian, Fu-Ming;Bai, Jie
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권10호
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    • pp.4905-4908
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    • 2012
  • Aim: Glioma cancer is the most common type of adult brain tumor. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified various new susceptibility regions and here we conducted an extensive analysis of associations between 12 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and glioma risk. Methods: A total of 197 glioma cases and 197 health controls were selected, and 9 SNPs in 8 genes were analyzed using the Sequenom MassARRAY platform and Sequenom Assay Design 3.1 software. Results: We found the MAF among selected controls were consistent with the MAF from the NCBI SNP database. Among 9 SNPs in 8 genes, we identified four significant SNP genotypes associated with the risk of glioma, C/C genotype at rs730437 and T/T genotype at rs1468727 in ERGF were protective against glioma, whereas the T/T genotype at rs1799782 in XRCC1 and C/C genotype at rs861539 in XRCC3 conferred elevated risk. Conclusion: Our comprehensive analysis of nine SNPs in eight genes suggests that the rs730437 and rs1468727 in ERGF, rs1799782 in XRCC1 gene, and rs861539 in XRCC3 gene are associated with glioma risk. These findings indicate that genetic variants of various genes play a complex role in the development of glioma.

몽골 남부 족도르 동 광화 지역 석영맥의 유체포유물 연구 (Fluid Inclusion Study of Quartz Veins in Zogdor Copper Mineralized Area, Southern Mongolia)

  • 오트곤-에르덴 다바수렌;이범한;김남훈;고상모;유봉철;서정훈
    • 광물과 암석
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    • 제34권2호
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    • pp.147-156
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    • 2021
  • 몽골 남부 구르반사이한 호상 열도 지형 내 족도르 지역의 함동 석영맥에 대한 유체포유물 연구 결과를 보고한다. 족도르 지역에는 후기 백악기 퇴적층 내에 정치된 화강섬록 반암 내에 구조적으로 제어되는 동 광화작용이 나타난다. 이러한 화강섬록 반암 내에 동 광물 함유 석영맥은 프로필리틱 변질대의 석영-녹렴석-자철석 및 석영-자철석을 포함하는 열수 변질 양상을 보인다. 석영맥은 광물 조합에 따라 두 가지 유형으로 분류되며 주로 황동석과 함께 산출되고 드물게는 반동석, 자철석, 황철석과 함께 산출된다. 석영-자철석±황동석 및 석영-녹렴석-자철석 조합의 석영맥 내 유체포유물은 기포 크기 5-30 vol.%, 염농도 2-13 wt.% NaCl, 균질화 온도 107-270℃인 2상의 수성 포유물이다. 관찰된 석영맥의 광물 조합과 모암의 지구화학적 특성 및 변질 양상 등으로 판단했을 때, 유체포유물 자료는 연구 지역이 반암동 관련 광화작용의 프로필리틱 변질 영역에 해당함을 보여준다.

Case Studies of Mass Concentration Variation in the Central-Southern Korean Peninsula Caused by Synoptic Scale Transport of Dust Storms

  • Kim, Hak-Sung;Cho, Jae-Hee
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제40권4호
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    • pp.414-427
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    • 2019
  • In East Asia, the long-range transport of dust storms originating from Mongolia and northern China affects airborne dust loadings over downwind areas in the southern Korean Peninsula. Since 1997, dust loading cases caused by dust storms have been observed using the thresholds of total suspended particles (TSP, ${\geq}250{\mu}g\;m^{-3}\;hr^{-1}$) and particulate matter less than $10{\mu}g$ ($PM_{10}$, ${\geq}190{\mu}g\;m^{-3}\;hr^{-1}$) in the central-southern Korean Peninsula. There were two dust loading cases that exceeded these thresholds in 2016 and three in 2017, which reflects the downward trend of the last twenty-one years in the central-southern Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, five other dust loading cases with mass concentrations lower than the thresholds were observed from 2016 to 2017. In the moderate dust loading cases exceeding the thresholds, a descending motion of cut-off lows below $45^{\circ}N$ and a southward trough at 500 hPa gpm isopleths intensified at the western ridge, and largely extended the surface high-pressure system over southeast China. Airborne dust loadings following pronounced north-westerlies in the forward side of the high-pressure system were transported to the surface of the central-southern Korean Peninsula. However, in slight dust loading cases lower than the thresholds, the restricted descending motion of cut-off lows over $45^{\circ}N$ and the southwestward trough at 500 hPa gpm isopleths intensified the zonal flow over the Korean Peninsula. Surface high- and low-pressure systems moved eastward from the source compared to moderate dust loading cases. Due to the zonal movement of dust storms traversing eastern China, slight dust loading cases were observed with relatively higher ratios of $PM_{2.5}/TSP$ and carbon monoxide (CO) in the central-southern Korean Peninsula.

Association of Four ERCC1 and ERCC2 SNPs with Survival of Bone Tumour Patients

  • Hao, Ting;Feng, Wei;Zhang, Jie;Sun, Yong-Jian;Wang, Gang
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권8호
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    • pp.3821-3824
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    • 2012
  • Aim: SNPs of ERCC1 and ERCC2 genes have been found to be associated with response to platinum therapy in different clinical settings. In the current study, we investigated the relationship of SNPs in ERCC1 and ERCC2 to cisplain response and survival in osteosarcoma patients. Methods: 267 consecutive patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma between January 2003 to January 2005 were followed up until the end of January 2010. ERCC1 Asn118Asn, ERCC1 Gln504Lys, ERCC2 Asp312Asn and ERCC2 Lys751Gln polymorphisms were detected based upon the Sequenom MassARRAY platform.Results: For ERCC1 Asn118Asn, the variant genotype T/T was strongly significantly associated with a higher event free survival when compared with the wild-type C/C, with an adjusted OR (95% CI) of 0.39 (0.14-0.95). ERCC2 751 A/A genotype showed increased event free survival of osteosarcoma (HR=0.44; 95%CI=0.10-0.87). However, we did not find significant association of ERCC1 Gln504Lys and ERCC2 Asp312Asn polymorphisms with prognosis of osteosarcoma. Conclusions: We first report associations of four SNPs, ERCC1 Asn118Asn, ERCC1 Gln504Lys, ERCC2 Asp312Asn and ERCC2 Lys751Gln, with risk of death from osteosarcoma in a Chinese population, indicating ERCC1 118T/T and ERCC2 A/A may be used as surrogate markers for clinical outcome of osteosarcoma treatmetn with cisplain.

황사와 몽골 남부 기반암의 광물학적 비교 (Mineralogical Comparison between Asian Dust and Bedrock in Southern Mongolia)

  • 정기영
    • 광물과 암석
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.397-407
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    • 2022
  • 황사 구성 광물의 지질학적 근원을 추적하기 위해, 발원지인 몽골 남부 고비사막 기반암의 광물학적 특성을 분석하였다. 황사 발원지 기반암은 고생대 화산암 및 화산쇄설성 퇴적암, 고생대 화강암류, 중생대 퇴적암으로 구성되어 있다. 고생대 화산암 및 퇴적암은 매우 치밀하게 고화 및 변형되어 산지를 형성하며, 중생대 백악기 퇴적암은 고생대 화산암 및 퇴적암으로 이루어진 산맥 사이의 분지를 충전한다. 고생대층 암석은 녹니석과 사장석 함량이 높고, 녹색편암상의 변성작용을 받았다. 중생대 퇴적암층은 녹니석이 드물고, 스멕타이트, 일라이트-스멕타이트 혼합층, 카올리나이트 등의 점토광물이 풍부하다. 고생대 화강암류에는 각섬석과 흑운모가 특징적으로 함유되어 있다. 발원지 기반암의 광물학적 특성과 비교하면, 황사는 고생대층과 중생대층 기원 쇄설물의 혼합물이나, 중생대 퇴적암에 더 가깝다. 점토 함량이 높고, 덜 고화된 중생대 퇴적암류는 잘 부스러져 침식되기 쉬운 실트질 표토가 되어 황사 광물 구성에 기여한다.

고고학으로 본 흉노(匈奴)의 발생과 분포 (The Contemporary Researches of the Xiongnu Archaeology)

  • 강인욱
    • 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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    • 제36권
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    • pp.105-156
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    • 2003
  • Archaeological research on the Xiongnu began in the late 19th century by a Russian archaeologist Talko-Grinchevich. The Xiongnu culture has been reported in the northern steppe of China and eastern part of Eurasian steppe. Mainly, Xiongnu sites, dated from the late 2nd century B.C. to the 1st century A.D., are reported on the east side of Baikal Lake(Zabaikal), east Mongolia, and the Inner Mongolia of China. Based on the historical records and the archaeological remains, the North Xiongnu culture is defined to be the remains of Zabaikal, and the South Xiongnu culture the archaeological remains of Nothern China. The expelled North Xiongnu, while fleeing to the western part of Eurasia, left traces of their own archaeological remains in the Southern Kazakhstan, Xinjiang of China, Altai, and finally appeared in the Europe as Huns. The most characteristic archaeological materials of the Xiongnu are bronze plaques and ceramics made by handicraft, and highly developed iron weapons. After the power of the Xiongnu was dissolved in 1st c. A.D., previously subordinated peoples such as Xianbi, Wuhuan, Wusun rised in the Eurasia steppes and opened medieval age in Eurasia. The "northern type" materials found in Korea are dated to the period of Xiongnu or slightly later, we need to pay more attention to the contemporary Xiongnu. research.

Fodder Supply in Cold Season in Gobi Nomadic Area, Mongolia

  • Yamasaki, S.;Ishida, J.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.203-206
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    • 2004
  • Fodder supply condition was studied at 41 nomadic families in Gobi, Southern Semi-Desert area in Mongolia, from Dec. 1994 to Apr. 1995 to determine problems in cold, feed deficient season for establishment of sustainable livestock production system. The conditions of two family groups: those located in sparse vegetation (FG1), and those in comparably dense (FG2), were also compared. Commercial concentrate feed (concentrate), hay and Zoodoi were prepared for supplementation. Zoodoi was hand-made feed made mainly of Allium mongolicum and Allium polyrrhizum. Allium mongolicum tended to be used at FG1 frequently, and Allium polyrrhizum at FG2 depend on differences of micro vegetation. 44%, 90% and 39% of families prepared 165.6 kg of concentrate, 301.6 kg of hay and 6.8 kg of Zoodoi per sheep and goat (small livestock) on the average, respectively. The ratio of families that used concentrate at FG1 was smaller than those at FG2, though there were no significant differences on the amount. More hay was fed at FG1 than at FG2, and Zoodoi tended to be fed more in the FG1 group. Recipients were mostly restricted to young, female and sick small livestock that use the feeds effectively. More families gave concentrate and hay to the young than to the females and sick. They also gave more Zoodoi to young and sick animals than to females in this area. In the FG1 group, no differences were found between recipients on the concentrate supply. More families supplied hay to young animals than to sick ones, and Zoodoi was fed more to sick animals than to young and females. On the other hand, those in the FG2 found, more families fed fodders to young than to female and sick regardless of the kinds of feeds. The amount of fodder supplementation in the studied area was restricted, but accurate techniques of nomads to adapt the situation were clarified.

Identification and Molecular Analysis of Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Infesting Domestic Animals and Tick-Borne Pathogens at the Tarim Basin of Southern Xinjiang, China

  • Zhao, Li;Lv, Jizhou;Li, Fei;Li, Kairui;He, Bo;Zhang, Luyao;Han, Xueqing;Wang, Huiyu;Johnson, Nicholas;Lin, Xiangmei;Wu, Shaoqiang;Liu, Yonghong
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제58권1호
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    • pp.37-46
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    • 2020
  • Livestock husbandry is vital to economy of the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. However, there have been few surveys of the distribution of ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and tick-borne pathogens affecting domestic animals at these locations. In this study, 3,916 adult ixodid ticks infesting domestic animals were collected from 23 sampling sites during 2012-2016. Ticks were identified to species based on morphology, and the identification was confirmed based on mitochondrial 16S and 12S rRNA sequences. Ten tick species belonging to 4 genera were identified, including Rhipicephalus turanicus, Hyalomma anatolicum, Rh. bursa, H. asiaticum asiaticum, and Rh. sanguineus. DNA sequences of Rickettsia spp. (spotted fever group) and Anaplasma spp. were detected in these ticks. Phylogenetic analyses revealed possible existence of undescribed Babesia spp. and Borrelia spp. This study illustrates potential threat to domestic animals and humans from tick-borne pathogens.