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Estimating the Air Temperature Cooling Effect of the Cheonggyechun Stream Restoration Project of Seoul, Korea

  • Park Chong-Hwa;Kwon Young-Sang
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture International Edition
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    • no.2
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    • pp.120-129
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    • 2004
  • Urban stream restoration projects can improve water quality, wildlife habitats, urban landscape, outdoor recreation spaces, and urban microclimate. The objectives of this research were to investigate temperature cooling effect of urban streams by using satellite imagery, to evaluate environmental variables related to stream cooling effect, and to estimate the cooling effect of the Cheonggye stream restoration project of Seoul, Korea. Findings of this research can be summarized as follows. First, a method of estimating temperature distribution around urban streams by using satellite imagery was developed. Scatter plots of distance from stream edges and average temperature obtained through multiple buffering were used for the estimation. Second, urban temperature cooling effect of streams was estimated by comparing background temperature and temperature of each buffer zone. Third, environmental factors affecting stream cooling effect were also identified. Fourth, the temperature cooling effect of the restoration project was estimated based on three scenarios. An estimated cooling effect based on the average cooling effect of existing tributaries showed the most significant effect; $2.0^{\circ}C$ lower than the present level at the edge of the renovated stream. It was estimated that the temperature of the same area would be $1.4^{\circ}C$ cooler than the present level if the cooling effect of the Yangjaechun was used as the bench mark But the effect would be $1.2^{\circ}C$ lower than the present level if environmental variables related to the temperature cooling effect of urban streams were used as the bench mark.

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Analysis and Research of Water Quality in the Gun-Po (군포시 수질 기초조사 및 분석(약수 및 퇴적토 중심으로))

  • Bae Joon-Sam;Lee Sang-Ho;Kim Sun-Hee
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.270-274
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    • 2004
  • 군포시는 인구 27만 376명(2001)의 도시로서 녹지지역, 공업지역, 주거지역, 상업지역이 혼재되어 있는 복합기능의 기존 도시지역과 최근의 도시계획에 의하여 도시기능들이 분리되어 있는 신도시지역으로 구성되어 있어서 전체적으로 복합도시의 성격을 갖고 있다. 이러한 특성으로 인하여 지역별 환경오염의 정도가 다르게 나타나고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 군포시 환경현황을 알아보기 위해 17개 지점의 퇴적토와 16개 지점의 약수터를 선정하여 군포시의 환경문제 가운데 하상퇴적물과 음용수로 사용하고 있는 약수터의 수질환경 변화를 월별로 비교$\cdot$분석하였다. 그 결과 휘발성고형물(VSS)은 도시권 영역인 당정천 지역(9,10)에서 높은 농도를 보였으며, 영양염류의 지표인 총질소(T-N)와 총인(T-P)의 경우 생활하수의 직접적인 영향을 받고 있는 15지점이 T-N 12.2mg/kg, T-P 6.09mg/kg의 농도를 보이고 있으며 중금속의 농도는 공업지역 부근인 3,9,10지점에서 납의 농도가 다른 중금속에 비하여 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 약수의 경우 모든 음이온 항목이 먹는물 수질기준을 만족하고 있으므로 건강상 유해한 영향이나 심미적인 영향을 미치지 않을 것으로 사료된다.

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Properties of Low-Fat Pork Patties Formulated with Carrageenan Alone or in Combination with Pectin or Potato Starch (Carrageenan에 pectin 및 potato starch를 혼합 첨가하여 제조한 저지방 돈육 patty의 특성연구)

  • Joo, Sin-Youn;Chung, Hai-Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.360-366
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    • 2005
  • This study was conducted to investigate the quality characteristics of low- fat pork patties containing fat replacers. Carrageenan(CA) in combination with pectin(PE) or potato starch(PO) was added as fat replacers and physicochemical properties were evaluated in low-fat pork patties cooked by oven-roasting or pan-frying. Uncooked and cooked pork patties formulated with fat replacers were higher in moisture and ash content and lower in fat content than those of control. The cooking yield and reduction in diameter of pork patties were significantly improved by the addition of fat replacers(p<0.05). Pork patties formulated with CA had the highest fat retention, while CA+PE had the highest water holding capacity. Hunter s L(lightness) value was not different from among patties and a(redness) and b(yellowness) values were higher in carrageenan-based patties than those of control patties. Hardness was higher in carrageenan-based patties than that of control and cohesiveness and springiness showed no difference among patties. Sensory analysis showed that flavor, juiciness and palatability of carrageenan-based patties were superior to control patties and combined use of CA with PE or PO provided improved acceptability of low-fat pork patties over that from using single carrageenan.

Resiliency Assessment of Sarasota Bay Watershed, Florida

  • Lee, Hye-Kyung
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.32-41
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    • 2019
  • As population in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Florida in the United States is projected to increase, land use changes from land development happen continuously. The more land development means the more impervious surfaces and stormwater runoff to Sarasota Bay, which causes critical impact on the resiliency of the ecosystem. In order to decrease its impact on water quality and the ecosystem function of Sarasota Bay, it is important to assess the resilient status of communities that create negative impacts on the ecosystem. Three types of guiding principles of resiliency for Sarasota Bay watershed are suggested. To assess resiliency status, three indexes - vulnerability index, socio-economic index, and ecological index are developed and analyzed by using geographic information system for each census tract in the two counties. Since each indicator for vulnerability index, socio-economic index, and ecological index is measured with different metrics, statistical standardizing method - distance from the best and worst performers is used for this study to directly compare and combine them all to show total resilience score for each census tract. Also, the ten most and the ten least scores for the total resilience index scores are spatially distributed for better understanding which census tracts are most or least resilient. As Sarasota Watershed boundary is also overlaid, it is easy to understand how each census tract attains its resilience and how each census tract impacts to Sarasota Bay ecosystem. Based on results of the resiliency assessment several recommendations, guidelines, or policies for attaining or enhancing resiliency are suggested.

Quality Characteristics of Jeolpyeon by Different Ratios of Green Laver Powder (파래가루를 첨가한 절편의 품질특성)

  • Lee, Na Gyeom
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.295-300
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    • 2018
  • This study was conducted to aerermine the sensory evaluation and the texture characteristics after making Jeolpyeon added to Laver powder(0~8%) in according to concentration which has nutritive value and medical effect of Jeolpyeon traditional dduk. As the result of the values of Hunter color system, the L-values of the laver powder Jeolpyeon significantly decreased, and the a-values also significantly increased(p<0.05). The b-values Jeolpyeon added with laver powder higher than the control group. As the amoung of laver powder added has increased, the b-values has dropped showing a green color. In case of texture analysis hardness, cohesiveness and gumminess of laver powder Jeolpyeon increased(p<0.05). Also, the results of the sensory evaluateion showed that the 4% laver powder Jeolpyeon had the highest scores.

Basic Research on Mid-to-Long-term Management Plan of Purchased Land by Evaluating Ecological Function of Waterfront Area of Geum River (금강수계 수변구역의 생태 기능 평가를 통한 매수토지 중장기 관리 방안 기초 연구)

  • Seo, Jung-young
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.371-384
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to propose an efficient management plan for purchased land considering the hydrological, watershed characteristics and ecological functions of the target land and surrounding area based on the result of monitoring the water quality improvement effect obtained by purchasing the land in the watershed area in the Geum river system. For this purpose, this study investigated through literature review, and examined ways to apply them to this research by deriving implications from a comprehensive analysis of previous research cases. After that, the components of assessment were derived to evaluate the ecological function of the purchase land, and the ecological function evaluation model for each land and area was proposed. In order to select purchase and restoration priorities of the land, this study analyzed the ecological status of the purchased land in main watersheds and tributaries using Arc GIS ver 10.1. Through this, a process to select restoration priorities was developed. And this study constructed the integrated management process with proposing a mid - to long - term plan by integrating the purchased land valuation and restoration priority selection process. Based on this process, this study suggested an effective management plan for purchased land through the integrated ecological management system of lands purchased. It can be used systematically in appraisal valuation, land purchase system, restoration project, and follow-up management of land purchase.

Development of Colorimetric Paper Sensor for Pesticide Detection Using Competitive-inhibiting Reaction

  • Kim, Hyeok Jung;Kim, Yeji;Park, Su Jung;Kwon, Chanho;Noh, Hyeran
    • BioChip Journal
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.326-331
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    • 2018
  • Contamination by pesticides is an everincreasing problem associated with fields of environmental management and healthcare. Accordingly, appropriate treatments are in demand. Pesticide detection methods have been researched extensively, aimed at making the detection convenient, fast, cost-effective, and easy to use. Among the various detecting strategies, paper-based assay is potent for real-time pesticide sensing due to its unique advantages including disposability, light weight, and low cost. In this study, a paper-based sensor for chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide, has been developed by layering three sheets of patterned plates. In colorimetric quantification of pesticides, the blue color produced by the interaction between acetylcholinesterase and indoxyl acetate is inhibited by the pesticide molecules present in the sample solutions. With the optimized paper-based sensor, the pesticide is sensitively detected (limit of detection =8.60 ppm) within 5min. Furthermore, the shelf life of the device is enhanced to 14 days after from the fabrication, by treating trehalose solution onto the deposited reagents. We expect the paper-based device to be utilized as a first-screening analytic device for water quality monitoring and food analysis.

Discrete Element Method for Defining the Dynamic Behavior and Abrasion of Gravel in Mixer Trucks during Mixing and Discharging (이산 요소법을 이용한 골재 입자의 혼합 및 배출 시 골재 거동 및 강판 마모에 관한 연구)

  • Ryu, Seung-Hun;Woo, Ho-Kil
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.19 no.12
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    • pp.34-41
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    • 2020
  • Ready-mixed concrete is unconsolidated concrete typically transported to construction sites by using mixer trucks. A proper rotation of concrete is necessary to prevent its solidification in mixer trucks during transport: in accordance with the manufacturing method and quality inspection prescribed in KSF4009, this movement is maintained after the manufacturing of concrete in professional production plants and the addition of water, solid materials, and admixtures. Unfortunately, mixer truck parts wear out over long periods of time. In order to improve the wear resistance of the main part of mixer trucks, we used a steel plate with good wear resistance or partially added a reinforcement plate. In this study, we first tested the properties of concrete (as required for the DEM), and then carried out mixing and discharge simulations to define the actual operating conditions of mixer trucks. For each condition, we calculated the amount and location of wear. The reliability of our results was finally verified by comparing them with the measurement values. Overall, this study provided basic data for an optimal design of mixer trucks: one that would reduce the vehicles' weight and production costs.

Herbal Medicine for Pediatric Epilepsy: Clinical Research Trends in Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Kim, Sang-Ho;Kim, Da-Woon
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.181-214
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    • 2022
  • Pediatric epilepsy, a chronic, recurrent brain disorder, is the most common neurological disorder in children. Its prevalence is increasing. Early management is very important since 30~40% of cases persist into adulthood. To provide basic data for future clinical research on pediatric epilepsy using Korean medicine treatment and cooperation between Western medicine doctors and Korean medicine doctors, we reviewed recent clinical research in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) using herbal medicine for pediatric epilepsy. A total of 23 articles (1 clinical practice guideline, 3 systematic reviews, 15 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and 4 non-RCTs) were reviewed in this study. The authors summarized characteristics of included studies regarding study subjects, diagnostic tools, pattern identification tools, treatment period, evaluation tools, detail of herbal medicines, treatment effects, and adverse events. Combination therapy using both herbal medicine (HM) and anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) was performed more frequently than herbal medicine alone. Liver-pacifying medicinal, water-draining medicine, and orifice-opening medicine were frequently used. The main single HMs were Cheonma, Boglyeong, Jogudeung, and Seogchangpo. Combined therapy using HM and AEDs had significant benefits in improving total effective rate. It also appeared to be safer than AEDs. However, since the quality of clinical trials was poor and only studies in the last 10 years were included, the clinical evidence was uncertain. Finally, the authors provided limitations of this study and several suggestions for future research based on our analysis results.

A case report of secondary infection by Vibrio splendidus associated with gas bubble disease in syngnathid fishes (Syngnathus schlegeli and Hippocampus haema)

  • Kang, Gyoungsik;Choi, Kwang-Min;Joo, Min-Soo;Woo, Won-Sik;Park, Chan-Il
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.40-48
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    • 2022
  • Seahorses, which have been cultivated since the 2000s, are economically very important. Gas bubble disease (GBD) is a significant concern in the cultivation of seahorses; therefore, this study aimed to determine the cause of GBD-induced death in two species of Syngnathidae (Syngnathus schlegeli and Hippocampus haema). Rod-shaped bacteria were observed histopathologically and identified as Vibrio splendidus by conventional and real-time PCR analyses. The lethality of V. splendidus varies depending on the host's immune status, and the disease can be prevented through water quality management or improvement of the breeding environment. In this study, the GBD lesions (gas bubbles) were observed at 12℃, 8.0 mg/L of dissolved oxygen, 30 ppt of salinity, and pH 7.7. In addition, rod-shaped bacteria, infiltration of inflammatory cells, and extensive serous exudate were confirmed in the lesions where gas bubbles were found. PCR analysis was able to detect V. splendidus, possibly a secondary infection of the immunocompromised syngnathid fish. Understanding the risk of immunity control and the correlation between these lesions and causal agents will be of great help to the aquaculture industry and the ornamental fish market.