• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2022

In this study, we applied ENERWATER to evaluate the energy consumption labeling of wastewater treatment plants in Korea using the Korea sewerage statistics data. The results showed that the energy label status was excellent in the SBR process for small and medium-scale wastewater treatment plants and the A2O process for large-scale wastewater treatment plants. The energy labeling of wastewater treatment plants of 50,000 tons capacity was excellent. The statuses of metropolitan cities and Jeollanam-do province were excellent. We analyzed the effects of renewable energy on wastewater treatment plants' energy consumption and found out that digestion gas for large-scale plants and photovoltaic energy for small-scale plants were effective in improving energy labeling. In addition, we compared the energy labels of four wastewater treatment plants in "Z" city and wastewater treatment plant "X" had the best energy label, and the wastewater treatment plants "V" and "Y" had to be selected as priorities for the energy diagnosis and improvement project. In a comprehensive conclusion, the applicability of ENERWATER was confirmed based on sewage statistics data and labeling can be used to set priorities for the energy diagnosis and improvement project.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

The foremost problem in the agricultural industry in Ukraine is the issue of improving its energy resources efficiency. The existence of this problem is related to the substantial technological inferiority of the industry to those present in the developed countries, especially in terms of creation of no-waste production technologies of agricultural products. The direct effect on the solving of this issue has the necessity to ensure minimal energy costs during treatment of plant objects. This article presents the research results on the effect of electromagnetic energy on activation of plants development. It was found that each such object has its own individual energy resource and that forceful increase of the latter has specific maximum values and gives rise to the plant development process. At the same time, the implementation of the research results is hindered by some factors, among the most major of which are the following: lack of reliable and complete data on the bioenergy resources of plants, its "natural" chart; unavailability of research on the energy sources interaction processes and its effect on the physiological potential of biological objects, at least at the level of low series, absence of the appropriate electrotechnical equipment, including electromagnetic energy sources.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.131-167
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• 2019

보호지역에서 적절한 보전과 관리를 수행하기 위해서는 기초 정보의 확보는 필수적이다. 뿐만 아니라 각각의 조사결과를 비교하여 평가할 수 있어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 비교 가능한 정보 확보를 위해 7개의 격자를 설정하고 정밀조사를 수행하였다. 총 16회의 조사를 통해 127과 408속 716종 10아종 88변종 16품종 830분류군이 정리되었다. 중점조사지역 6번에서 가장 많은 487분류군이 조사되었고 다음으로는 중점조사지역 4번에서 457분류군이 조사되었다. 환경부 지정 멸종위기야생식물은 6분류군이 조사되었고 관찰종으로 1분류군이 조사되었다. 한국고유종으로는 총 23분류군이 조사되었다. 식물구계학적특정식물은 V등급이 15분류군, IV등급이 27분류군, III등급이 38분류군, II등급이 31분류군 그리고 I등급이 19분류군이 정리되었고 중점조사지역 6번에서 가장 많은 70분류군이 관찰되었다. 귀화식물은 총 58분류군이 조사되었고 중점조사지역 6번에서 가장 많은 35분류군이 조사되었다. 동강유역생태 경관보전지역은 지역적인 규모에서 뿐만 아니라 국가적인 규모에서 식물다양성을 유지하고 보전하는데 있어서 중요성이 높다고 평가되었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.1288-1294
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• 1997

항돌연변이원성 물질을 탐색하기 위하여 $AFB_1$, B(a)P의 돌연변이원성에 대한 95종 생약재 열수 추출물의 효과를 SOS Chromotest를 이용하여 검색하였다. $AFB_1$의 변이원성을 26%이상 억제시킨 생약재는 익모초와 지실이었으며, B(a)P의 변이원성을 26%이상 억제시킨 생약재는 건부자 외 7종이었다. 두 종류의 변이원 모두에 대하여 억제활성을 나타낸 생약재는 시호, 현호색, 천마, 강활, 반하, 지실, 행인 및 숙지황이었다. $AFB_1$의 변이원성을 26%이상 상승시킨 생약재는 계피 외 45종이었으며, B(a)P의 변이원성을 26%이상 상승시킨 생약재는 연자육과 감국이었다. 생약재의 열수 추출물은 $AFB_1$으로 유도된 변이원성을 대부분 증가시켰으나 B(a)P의 변이원성은 증가시키지 않았다. 두 종류의 변이원성을 모두 뚜렷하게 증가시킨 생약재(감국, 계피, 향부자, 삼백피, 패장, 관동화, 적하수오, 측백옆)의 열수 추출물 그 자체는 변이원성을 나타내지 않았으므로 변이원성 유발을 도와주는 보돌연변이 활성을 나타냈다. Ames test에서도 강활, 정향, 황금을 제외한 생약제에서 SOS Chromotest와 유사한 결과가 얻어졌다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2012

Objectives: Bioaerosols released by treating organic-waste resources cause a variety of environmental and hygiene problems. The objective of this study was to investigate the distribution characteristics of the airborne bacteria emitted from a pig manure composting plant, a principal site for organic-waste resource facilities. Methods: Three types of pig manure composting plant were selected based on fermentation mode: screw type, rotary type and natural-dry type. Each site was visited and investigated on a monthly basis between September 2009 and August 2010. A total of 36 air samplings were obtained from the pig manure composting plants. The air sampling equipment was a six-stage cascade impactor. Quantification and qualification of airborne bacteria in the air samples was performed by agar culture method and identification technique, respectively. Results: The mean concentrations of airborne bacteria in pig manure composting plant were 7,032 (${\pm}1,496$) CFU $m^{-3}$ for screw type, 3,309 (${\pm}1,320$) CFU $m^{-3}$ for rotary type, and 5,580 (${\pm}1,106$) CFU $m^{-3}$ for natural dry type. The screw type pig manure composting plant showed the highest concentration of airborne bacteria, followed by the natural dry type and the rotary type. The ratio of respirable to total airborne bacteria was approximately 40-60%. The predominant genera of airborne bacteria identified were Micrococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. and Escherichia spp. Conclusion: Monthly levels of airborne bacteria were highest in August and lowest in November regardless of fermentation mode. There was no significant correlation relationship between airborne bacteria and environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity and particulate matters in pig manure composting plants.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.327-349
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• 2010

운문산 자연휴식년제구역 일원의 식물상과 용도를 파악하고자 2007년 11월부터 2009년 10월까지 월 평균 2회이상 조사하였다. 조사결과 운문산 일원에 분포하는 관속식물은 98과 304속 514종 3아종 68변종 20품종으로 총 605분류군이었다. 이중 희귀 및 멸종위기야생식물은 21분류군, 특산식물은 29분류군, 식물구계학적 특정식물종은 노랑무늬붓꽃과 천마 등 70분류군으로 나타났다. 귀화식물은 23분류군으로 나타났다. 용도별 구성은 식용 225분류군(37.2%), 약용 191분류군(31.6%), 관상용 64분류군(10.6%), 목초용 46분류군(7.6%), 목재용 18분류군(3.0%), 섬유용 14분류군(2.3%), 공업용 3분류군(0.5%)로 나타났다. 자연자원관리를 위하여 자연체험학습장으로 설정하여 불필요한 간섭을 최소화하고, 생태계의 변화에 대한 지속적인 모니터링을 통하여 효율적인 관리대책을 마련하는 방안이 요구된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5553-5565
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• 2013

Plants play important roles in human life not only as suppliers of oxygen but also as a fundamental resource to sustain the human race on this earthly plane. Plants also play a major role in our nutrition by converting energy from the sun during photosynthesis. In addition, plants have been used extensively in traditional medicine since time immemorial. Information in the biomedical literature has indicated that many natural herbs have been investigated for their efficacy against lethal irradiation. Pharmacological studies by various groups of investigators have shown that natural herbs possess significant radioprotective activity. In view of the immense medicinal importance of natural product based radioprotective agents, this review aims at compiling all currently available information on radioprotective agents from medicinal plants and herbs, especially the evaluation methods and mechanisms of action. In this review we particularly emphasize on ethnomedicinal uses, botany, phytochemistry, mechanisms of action and toxicology. We also describe modern techniques for evaluating herbal samples as radioprotective agents. The usage of herbal remedies for combating lethal irradiation is a green anti-irradiation approach for the betterment of human beings without high cost, side effects and toxicity.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.524-529
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• 2013

Recently, researchers have become interested in natural ester fluids, as they are an environmentally friendly alternative to mineral oils. Natural ester fluids are a natural resource made from plants; they have higher biodegradability, flash, and fire points, and a greater permittivity compared to conventional mineral oils. However, natural ester fluids also have a higher pour point, viscosity, and water content. These characteristics can hamper circulation and impair the electrical properties of an oil-filled transformer. A large amount of data has been accumulated over the years in regards to mineral insulating oil involving dielectric breakdown voltage and lightning impulse tests. However, natural ester fluids have not had their electrical properties sufficiently characterized. In this paper, we present an investigation into the characteristics of the electrical discharge development in natural ester fluids and in an oil-filled transformer near the pour points. The experiment results show that the electrical properties decreased according to a decrease in the ambient temperature and freezing time. It was found that the pour point and water content of natural ester fluids have a significant effect on the electrical properties.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2000

The natural ecology of our coastal zone has been well preserved because of the designation of Han-Ryea national sea park. However, recently, it is being threatened by the frequent request of district regulation of national park and relaxation of green belt, etc. And also, with the reclamation of the foreshore by the development of industrial complex and tourism resource cultivation on a large scale, development pressure for natural coast is increasing. For that reason, preservation of the ecology, organized management and investigation is needed for the islands which scenery is beautiful and rare animals and plants inhabit. And also, it is worried that major habitats of migrants are diminishing because of the district regulation of national park, relaxation of green belt zone and construction of coastal streets. Therefore. on the basis of the through environmental impact assessment, only the business which are aimed at the preservation and restoration of the natural coast should be admitted and the act of eroding must be restricted.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.185-195
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• 2014

Despite the enormous technical and economic efforts to improve environmental conditions, currently about 40% of the global population (or 2 billion people) are still lack access to safe water supply and adequate sanitation facilities. Pollution problems and transmission of water- related diseases will continue to proliferate. The rapid population growth and industrialization will lead to a reduction of arable land, thus exacerbating the food shortage problems and threatening environmental sustainability. Natural systems in this context are a transdisciplinary approach which employs the activities of microbes, soil and/or plants in waste stabilisation and resource recovery without the aid of mechanical or energy-intensive equipments. Examples of these natural systems are: waste stabilisation ponds, aquatic weed ponds, constructed wetlands and land treatment processes. Although they require relatively large land areas, the natural systems could achieve a high degree of waste stabilisation and at the same time, yield potentials for waste recycling through the production of algal protein, fish, crops, and plant biomass. Because of the complex interactions occurring in the natural systems, the existing design procedures are based mainly on empirical or field experience approaches. An integrated kinetic model encompassing the activities of both suspended and biofilm bacteria and some important engineering parameters has been developed which could predict the organic matter degradation in the natural systems satisfactorily.