• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.268-277
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• 2019

Severe damages will result in human society, when several different critical natural phenomena coincide. One example relates to the resting cysts of Alexandrium species (dinoflagellates that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning), which are preserved in surface sediments throughout Osaka Bay, Japan. These cysts have been found to accumulate particularly densely in shallow areas in the inner parts of Osaka Bay, where a tsunami caused by an earthquake could occur any time. Damage by a tsunami could cause a change of the coastal ecosystems at Osaka Bay including the resuspension of surface sediments containing resting Alexandrium tamarense cysts and the subsequent redistribution of the cysts in newly deposited sediment. Under certain environmental conditions, these cysts could germinate and form dense blooms, leading to paralytic shellfish poisoning. Such a scenario could also affect other coastal areas, including the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방재학회 2011년도 정기 학술발표대회
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• pp.58-58
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• 2011

동해를 전파하는 지진해일은 다른 지역에서 발생하는 지진해일과 비교하였을 때 상대적으로 파장이 짧고, 파장에 비해 먼거리를 전파한다. 따라서 지진해일이 전파할 시 물리적인 분산효과가 매우 중요하다. 그러므로 동해에서 발생하는 지진해일을 수치모의 할 때는 분산효과가 충분히 고려될 수 있는 선형 Boussinesq 방정식을 사용한다. 그러나 이를 직접 풀 경우에는 상당히 많은 시간이 소비되며 효율적이지 못하다. 이와 같은 단점을 극복하기 위해 기존의 연구에서는 leap-frog 기법을 사용하여 선형 천수방정식을 차분할 때 발생하는 수치분산항을 선형 Boussinesq 방정식의 분산항과 같은 형태를 가질 수 있도록 분산보정계수를 사용하여 수치모의를 수행하였다. 하지만 이때 사용된 지배방정식은 수심이 일정하다는 가정을 이용하여 유도된 것이므로, 실제 경사가 있는 지형을 통과할 때의 수치모의 결과는 정확하다고 할 수 없다. 본 연구에서는 이를 극복하기 위하여 바닥 지형이 1차원으로 변한다는 가정으로 새로운 지배방정식을 유도하였으며, 수심변화로 인해 새로 발생하는 항을 기존의 분산보정기법에 추가하였다. 또한 수심이 변화는 지형을 통과하는 지진해일의 분산효과가 충분히 고려되는지 확인하기 위하여 Gaussian hump를 이용하여 가상 지진해일을 원형 천퇴지형에 통과시키는 수치모의를 수행하였다. 결과의 비교를 위한 정확해가 없으므로, 비선형 Boussinesq 방정식을 직접 차분하여 푸는 FUNWAVE를 이용하여 동일한 조건으로 수치모의를 수행하였다. 수치모의 시 중심선에 4개의 가상 gage를 설치하였으며, 이를 통해 각각의 수치모의 실험에 대한 자유수면 변위를 관찰하여 비교하였다. 수치모의 결과에 대한 비교를 통하여 기존의 분산보정기법에 비해 본 연구에서 제안한 새로운 수치기법이 분산효과를 비교적 잘 반영하는 것으로 나타났으며, 비교적으로 실제 지형에 적용하였을 때 정확도 향상의 가능성이 높다고 판단하였다.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2014

A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the beam is suspended by load-bearing cables. There are two classifications: the self-anchored suspension bridge has the main cable anchored to the bridge girders, and the earth-anchored suspension bridge has the main cable anchored to a large anchorage. Although a suspension bridge is structurally safe, it is prone to be damaged by various actions such as hurricanes, tsunamis and terrorist incidents because its cables are exposed. If damage to a cable eventually leads to the cable rupture, the bridge may collapse. To avoid these accidents, studies on the dynamic behavior of cable bridges due to the cable rupture have been carried out. Design codes specify that the calculated DAF (dynamic amplification factor) should not exceed a certain value. However, it has been difficult to determine DAFs effectively from dynamic analysis, and thus no systematic approach has been suggested. The current study provides a guideline to determine DAFs reliably from the dynamic analysis results and summarizes the results by applying the method to an earth-anchored suspension bridge. In the study, DAFs were calculated at the location of four structural parts, girders, pylons, main cable and hangers, with variations in the rupture time.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

The scale of disaster and damage witnessed in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the 2011 Great East Japan Tsunami has motivated researchers in developing foolproof disaster mitigation techniques for safety of coastal communities. This study focuses on developing tsunami hazard map by numerical modeling at Imwon Port to minimize losses of human beings and property damage when a real tsunami event occurs. A hazard map is developed based on inundation maps obtained by numerical modeling of 3 past and 11 virtual tsunami cases. The linear shallow-water equations with manipulation of frequency dispersion and the non-linear shallow-water equations are employed to obtain inundation maps. The inundation map gives the maximum extent of expected flooded area and corresponding inundation depths which helps in identifying vulnerable areas for unexpected tsunami attacks. The information can be used for planning and developing safety zones and evacuation structures to minimize damage in case of real tsunami events.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2015

When we consider changes in agro-fishery systems instigated by environmental changes in islands, rise in sea levels, and natural disasters such as tsunamis, there is an urgent need to carry out initiatives to enhance life standard and conserve ecosystem in island and coastal regions. To protect the region's landscape from the effects of climate change, it is necessary to develop an integrated management system for ecosystem conservation, human settlements, and the local economy. This paper discusses the outline of a preliminary national plan for a sustainable island management system for remote (inhabited and uninhabited) islands in Korea. Two main ideas to enhance life standard are adapting to the natural environment by applying traditional knowledge and utilizing ecological resources of islands, i.e., improving the quality of life and creating added value. As a technique for improving the quality of life, the establishment of eco-villages based on energy-efficient passive houses and ecological welfare is suggested. Another technique for creating added value, the development of sea-farming islands that utilize islands' new recyclable energy is also proposed. Finally, the suggested ideas are discussed in relation to island ecotourism and carbon zero islands.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 한국수자원학회 2011년도 학술발표회
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• pp.40-41
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• 2011

동해를 전파하는 지진해일은 세계적으로 다른 지역에서 발생하는 지진해일과 비교하였을 때 상대적으로 파장이 짧고, 이에 비해 먼 거리를 전파한다. 그러므로 동해에서 발생한 지진해일의 전파에 대한 해석을 수행할 때 물리적인 분산효과가 매우 중요하다. 따라서 지배방정식으로 분산 효과가 충분히 고려된 선형 Boussinesq 방정식을 사용한다. 기존의 연구에서는 leap-frog 기법을 사용하여 선형 천수방정식을 차분할 때 발생하는 수치분산항에 분산 보정계수를 이용하여 선형 Boussinesq 방정식의 물리적 분산항과 같은 형태로 나타나도록 유도하여 수치모의를 수행하였다. 그러나 기존에 사용한 지배방정식은 수심이 일정하다는 가정을 통하여 유도된 것으로, 수심에 변화가 있는 실제 지형을 통과하는 지진해일에 대한 수치모의를 수행한 결과의 정확도에 문제가 생길 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 기존의 연구에서 발생할 수 있는 수심 변화에 따른 오류를 개선하기 위하여 바닥 지형이 1차원으로 변한다는 가정을 이용하여 지배방정식을 유도하였으며, 이로 인해 발생하는 수심 변화가 고려된 항을 기존의 분산보정기법에 추가하였다. 그리고 적용성을 높이기 위하여 수치모의 기법의 제한을 최소화하는 연구를 진행하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 수정 기법이 수심이 변화하는 지형을 전파하는 지진해일 수치모의 과정에서 경사에 대한 분산효과가 충분히 고려되는지 확인하기 위하여 Gaussian hump를 이용한 가상 지진해일을 원형 천퇴 지형에 통과시켰다. 본 연구에서 사용한 지형을 통과하는 Gaussian hump에 대한 해석해를 구하는 방법이 존재하지 않으므로, Boussinesq 방정식을 직접 차분하여 푸는 FUNWAVE를 사용하여 동일한 조건 하에서 수치모의를 수행하였다. 비교 결과를 통하여 본 연구에서 제안한 기법의 정확도 향상을 확인하게 되면, 실제 지형을 통과하는 지진해일의 수치모의에 대한 활용성을 높일 수 있을 것이다.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.20-30
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• 2001

The science and technology of seismic hazard mitigation are increasingly being shared among scientists and policy makers around the world. Administrative expertise is also being shared. While there is still tremendous unevenness in technical and administrative capacities and resources, a global community of emergency managers is developing and there is a globalization of expertise. Hazards are better understood, tools for risk assessment are improving, techniques for hazard mitigation are being perfected, and communities and states are implementing more comprehensive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs. Priorities are also emerging and hazard mitigation has emerged as the priority of choice in North America and Europe. An increasingly important component of hazard mitigation is resilience, in terms of increased capacities for disaster mitigation and recovery at the community and even individual levels. Each year, more is known about the locations and natures of seismic hazards, although there are still unknown and poorly understood fault lines and limited understanding of related disasters such as tsunamis and landslides. More is known about the impact of earthquakes on the built environment, although nature still provides surprises to confound man's best extorts to reduce risk. More is known about human nature and how people respond to uncertain risk and when confronted by certain catastrophe. However, despite the increased understanding of seismic phenomena and how to protect people and property, there is much that needs to be done to reduce the risk, particularly in major metropolitan areas.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.157-168
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• 2020

The number of disasters caused by natural or human-made events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, typhoons, industrial disasters, and the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has increased and the damage caused by such disasters is increasing every year. Disasters can cause physical destruction and also have unexpected psychological impacts, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ear acupuncture is a treatment modality that can be helpful for both physical and mental health problems. Since ear acupuncture is a cost-effective, flexible, and safe treatment tool, it has the potential to provide medical assistance in disasters. The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) auricular acupuncture protocol, originally developed for addiction treatment, has been used for mental illness and behavioral symptoms in both community health settings and in a variety of disaster, terror, and refugee settings. In this review, we introduced the NADA protocol, including its history, features, training, clinical evidence, and cases in disaster settings, suggesting that the NADA protocol could be utilized as a disaster medical support model in Korean medicine.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.66-76
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• 2012

The effect of bathymetry near the south sea area of Korea on the propagation of 2011 East Japan Tsunami is analyzed based on the numerical simulation using the finite difference dispersion-correction model. It is found that the bathymetry from the source to Korean Peninsula, such as Nankai Trough, Ryukyu Islands and the topographical lens in the East China Sea, plays an important role to reduce the tsunami height along the south coast of Korea. The mechanism involved in the transformation of tsunamis over those topographies is discussed.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2020

The fault failure process with time difference affects the initial generation of waveforms of tsunamis, which consequently changes the runup height on the coast. To examine the effect of time difference in fault failure process on the runup height, a numerical simulation was conducted assuming a number of virtual subsea earthquakes in the west coast of Japan. Results revealed that maximum runup heights along the east coast of Korea were minimal when the subfaults were aligned parallel with the shoreline. Meanwhile, if they were located perpendicular to the shoreline, the superposition effect of the initial surface by each subfault was noticeable, resulting in an increase in maximum runup height on the coast.