• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.14-24
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• 2003

This study had researched use conditions of forty-seven arboreta in the inside and outside of the country for the suggestion of activation plan of provincial arboretum. Chungnam Keum-Kang Arboretum in Kongju-Si, Chung-Cheong Nam-Do, had been surveyed as a case study. The survey was focused on current condition, location, ecological resources, characteristics and so on. In addition, questionnaire of users of Keum-Kang arboretum were conducted. Chungnam Keum-Kang arboretum is located in the inland area and has many vegetations. It is a provincial arboretum which was planted by trees, shrubs and vines, and a public garden which was used by paid admission. It has natural recreation forests, tropical green houses and breeding grounds for birds and wild animals. It, however, has many problem in the use and management system. And the shortages of attraction and program for user are serious problem. For the use activation and the improvement of management of this arboretum, this study suggested as follows ; (1) The responsible experts in charge of the general management of arboretum are demanded. (2) Term master plan for improvement of arboretum must be established. (3) It is necessary to manage for collection, propagation, display and preservation of plant species. (4) It is necessary to hold suitable and variety events for the seasons. (5) It is needed to arrange fitly convenience facilities.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2013

최근 기후 온난화, 오존층 파괴, 열대림의 감소, 사막화 등의 환경문제가 이미 한 국가 문제를 넘어 범세계적인 지구환경문제로 대두되면서 이를 해결하기 위한 국제적인 관심과 노력이 다양하게 진행되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 원격탐사 기법을 이용하여 도시의 녹지증가를 정량적으로 산출하고, 온도 추출을 통해 도시의 온도변화를 파악하고자 하였다. 2002년 5월과 2009년 5월 Landsat TM영상을 이용하여 연구대상지의 녹지 면적변화와 열변화를 분석하였으며, 도심의 지표면 온도를 추출하기 위해 Landsat TM 열적외선 영역센서인 Band 6의 분광밝기정도를 이용하여 표면온도분포를 산출하였다. 연구결과, 도심지 녹지의 면적이 $2.97km^2$ 증가하였으며, 도시의 지표온도가 약$0.6^{\circ}C{\sim}0.8^{\circ}C$ 낮아졌음을 제시하였다. 향후 원격탐사 및 실측자료를 바탕으로 도심 온도변화에 대한 추가적인 연구가 이루어진다면 도시환경문제 해결에 크게 기여할 것이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.263-268
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• 1992

인체 소차관의 급성 질환 띤 만성으로 호산구성 육아종증을 일으키는 것으로 알려져 있는 Anisakis류에 있어서 중간 숙주가 되는 우리나라 남해안산 허산 어류 중 부산 각 지역별 광안리, 자갈치, 송도와 다대포에서 붕장어를 구입하여 유충류를 채집한 후 헙대학적인 조사를 시도하였던 바 Anisakis type과 Contracaecum type의 두가지 유충을 검출하였다. 붕장어 382마리 중 259마리가 양성으로 67.8%의 감염률이었으며 붕장어 마리당 감염를은 전체 충체 1,768마리로써 4.6마리였다. 넉장어의 크기에 따른 선충류의 감염률은 꽐수록 증가되었다. 통장어의 각 장기별 선충류의 감염률은 망 1,430(80.8%), 소장 166(9.38%), 위장 107(6.0%), 퍼부 32(1.8%), 근육 18(1.0%), 간장 13(0.7%) 그리고 두부 2(0.1%)의 순위이었다. 이상의 결과에 의하면 붕장어회의 생식으로 Anisakis류의 인체 감염의 가능성이 충분하다고 판단된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.157-166
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• 1983

In an attempt to clarify the epidemiological feature of C. sinensis in Mangyeong riverside area, the prevalence of clonorchiasis, infestation rate of the cercariae in Parafossarulus manchouricus, and detection rate of the metacercariae in fresh-water fishes were investigated from March 1 to September 30, 1983 at the upper, middle and lower reaches of the river. The results obtained were summarized as follows : 1. Detection rate of C. sinensis egg among inhabitants was 8.2% out of a total of 1,266 personsr, but the differences in detection rates were not statistically significant among upper, middle and lower reaches. According to sect, the detection rates were 10.3% in male and 6.1% in female (p<0.05), but by age groups, increases of the rates were observed as increase in age (p<0.05). 2. Out of a total of 380 fresh-water fishes of 32 different species, 93 fishes (25%) of 12 species were found positive with Clonorchis metacercariae, and there were differences in infection rates of the metacercariae among the fishes in 3 parts of the river; 11% in upper, 35% in middle, and 34% in lower reaches respectively. The metacercarial detection rates from various fishes were 97% in Pseudorasbora larva, Cultriculus eigenmanni (85%) , Gnathepogon strigatus (67%), Microphysogobio yaluensis (50%), Gnathopogon coreanus (47%), Pungtungia hergi (44%), Abbotting riwularis (40%), Moroco oxycephalus (33%), Coreoleuciscus splendidus (32%), Gnathepogon majimap (26%), Rhodeus ocellatus (7%), and Aphyocypris chinensis (3%) respectively. 3. Although very few p. manchouricus were collected at upper reach, 12 snails (0.7%) among a total of 1,713 were found infected with Clonorchis cercariae. Also the cercariae of Echinochasmup iapenicus (7.99%), Lexogenes liberum (0.99%), Cyathocotyle orientalis (0.75%), Esorchis oviformis (0.23%) and Asymphylodora japonica (0.05%) were detected from the snails.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2001

To evaluate the factors that determine the transmission level of vivax malaria using vectorial capacity, entomological surveys were conducted from .lune to August, 2000. From 6 nights of human-bait collection in Paju, the human biting rate (ma) was counted as 87.5 bites/man/night. The parity of Anopheles sinensis from human baiting collections fluctuated from 41% to 71% (average 48.8%) of which the rate gradually increased as time passed on: 35.2% in Jun. ; 55.0% in July; 66.2% in Aug. From this proportion of parous, we could estimate the probability of daily survival rate of An. sinensis to be 0.79 assumed with 3 days gonotrophic cycle and the expectancy of infective life through 11 days could be defined as 0.073. Blood meal analysis was performed using ELISA to determine the blood meal source. Only 0.8% of blood meals were from human hosts. We could conclude that An. sinensis is highly zoophilic (cow 61.8%) Malaria is highly unstable (stability index < 0.5) in this area. From these data, vectorial capacity VC) was determined to be 0.081. In spite of a high human biting rate (ma), malaria transmission potential is very low due to a low human blood index. Therefore, we could conclude that malaria transmission by An. sinensis is resulted by high population density, not by high transmission potential. For this reason, we need more effort to decrease vector population and vector-human contact to eradicate malaria in Korea.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2001

The objectives of the present study were to (1) determine the susceptibility of Anopheles sinensis to Korean isolates of Plasmodium vivax, (2) establish a method to collect large quantities of P. vivax sporozoites for use as antigen in seroepidemiological studies, and (3) investigate the characteristics of Korean isolates of P. vivax sporozoites. Females of Anopheles sinensis were collected at non-epidemic area, Seokwha-ri, Cheongwon-gun and Chungcheongbuk-do using tent-trap methods coupled with dry ice. The females were artificially infected with gameiocytes of P. vivax using blood obtained from P vivax malaria patients. Individual mosquitoes were infected using either a parafilm-covered glass feeding apparatus or were allowed to feed on naturally infected volunteers. Mosquitoes were sacrificed between 16 and 18 days post-feeding and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect sporozoites. Four (33.4%) of 12 mosquitoes, which were fed on naturally infected volunteers directly, were positive for sporozoites. In cases, the mosquitoes allowed to feed on whole blood which were extract from three different patients with heparin treated vacuutainers using a parafilm-covered glass apparatus. Two of 55 (3.6%) were positive which blood sample was maintained at room temperature for 8 hours, 1 of 68 (1.5%) was positive which blood was maintained at $4^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours and 1 of 47 (2.3%) was positive at 4$^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours. The mean number of sporozoites was estimated about 818 (n=8; range of 648-1,056) based on optical density values of ELISA.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.85-118
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• 2001

Studies on Gymnophalloides seoi (Digenea: Gymnophallidae) and human infections are briefly reviewed. This minute intestinal fluke was first discovered from a Korean woman suffering from acute pancreatitis and gastrointestinal troubles. It was described as a new species by Lee, Chai and Hong in 1993. The southwestern coastal village where the patient resided was found to be a highly endemic area, and additional endemic areas have been identified. The parasite is very small, 0.33-0.50 mm long and 0.23-0.33 mm wide. and characterized by the presence of a ventral pit. The first intermediate host remains unknown, but the second intermediate host has been found to be the oyster Crassostrea gigas. Man and the Palearctic oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus have been shown to be natural definitive hosts , and wading birds including the Dentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus are highly susceptible to experimental infection. Gerbils, hamsters, cats, and several strains of mice were also susceptible laboratory hosts. In experimentally infected mice, the parasites inhabit the small intestine, pinching and sucking the root of villi with their large oral suckers, but they did not invade beyond the mucosa in immunocompetent mice. However, they were found to invade the submucosa in immunosuppressed mice. Human G. seoi infections have been found in at least 25 localities; 23 islands on the Yellow Sea or the South Sea, and 2 western coastal villages. The highest Prevalence was found in a village on Aphaedo. Shinan-fun (49% e99 Positive rate) : other areas showed 0.8-25.3% prevalence. Infected people complained of variable degrees of gastrointestinal troubles and indigestion. The infection can be diagnosed by recovery of eggs in the feces; however, an expert is needed to identify the eggs. Praziquantel, 10mg/kg in single dose, is effective for treatment of human infections. Eating raw oysters in endemic areas should be avoided.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 1995

간흡충증의 진단에 흔히 쓰이는 초음파검사의 민감도와 특이도를 알아보기 위하여 1994년 3월부터 11월까지 유행지역인 형산강 유역 포항 통합시 근로자 609명을 대상으로 피내반응검사. 대변검사. 초음파검사 및 설문조사를 시행하였다. 초음파검사에서 진단적인 소견으로 간내 담관의 확장만을 인정할 경우의 민감도는 21%이었고, 담관주위 에코가 있는 경우까지 포함하면 민감도는 52%이었다. 피내반응검사의 민감도는 62%이었다. 피내반응검사 양성이면서 초음파 소견이 하나라도 있는 경우를 진단기준으로 삼으면 민감도는 46%이었다 본 조사에서는 간흡충 혹은 간흡충의 집합체에 의해 생성되는 것으로 알려진 초음파검사상 방추상이고 약하게 반향을 보이는 담관이나 담낭내의 비음영의 초점이 뚜렷하게 보이는 환자는 없었다. 초음파검사의 특이도는 간내 담관의 확장만을 진단적 소견으로 인정할 경우 95%. 담관주의 에코까지 진단적 소견에 포함하면 83%이었다. 피내반응검사의 특이도는 52%이었다. 피내반응검사 양성이면서 초음파 소견이 하나 라도 있는 경우를 진단기준으로 삼으면 특이도는 90%이었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.471-478
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• 2014

Trichomonad species inhabit a variety of vertebrate hosts; however, their potential zoonotic transmission has not been clearly addressed, especially with regard to human infection. Twenty-one strains of trichomonads isolated from humans (5 isolates), pigs (6 isolates), rodents (6 isolates), a water buffalo (1 isolate), a cow (1 isolate), a goat (1 isolate), and a dog (1 isolate) were collected in Indonesia and molecularly characterized. The DNA sequences of the partial 18S small subunit ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene or 5.8S rRNA gene locus with its flanking regions (internal transcribed spacer region, ITS1 and ITS2) were identified in various trichomonads; Simplicimonas sp., Hexamastix mitis, and Hypotrichomonas sp. from rodents, and Tetratrichomonas sp. and Trichomonas sp. from pigs. All of these species were not detected in humans, whereas Pentatrichomonas hominis was identified in humans, pigs, the dog, the water buffalo, the cow, and the goat. Even when using the high-resolution gene locus of the ITS regions, all P. hominis strains were genetically identical; thus zoonotic transmission between humans and these closely related mammals may be occurring in the area investigated. The detection of Simplicimonas sp. in rodents (Rattus exulans) and P. hominis in water buffalo in this study revealed newly recognized host adaptations and suggested the existence of remaining unrevealed ranges of hosts in the trichomonad species.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.531-535
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• 2014

Surveys on helminthic fauna of the nutria, Myocastor coypus, have seldom been performed in the Republic of Korea. In the present study, we describe Strongyloides myopotami (Secernentea: Strongyloididae) recovered from the small intestine of feral nutrias. Total 10 adult nutrias were captured in a wetland area in Gimhae-si (City), Gyeongsangnam-do (Province) in April 2013. They were transported to our laboratory, euthanized with ether, and necropsied. About 1,300 nematode specimens were recovered from 10 nutrias, and some of them were morphologically observed by light and scanning electron microscopies. They were 3.7-4.7 ($4.0{\pm}0.36$) mm in length, 0.03-0.04 (0.033) mm in width. The worm dimension and other morphological characters, including prominent lips of the vulva, blunted conical tail, straight type of the ovary, and 8-chambered stoma, were all consistent with S. myopotami. This nematode fauna is reported for the first time in Korea.