This study analyzed the changes in quality characteristics and functionality of Cheongsoo fortified wine based on aging temperature and duration. The pH levels of Cheongsoo fortified wine ranged from 2.85 to 3.23, and total acidity was between 0.56% and 0.80%. After fortification, the soluble solids measured 14.7 to 15.8 °Brix, while the alcohol content remained stable during aging, ranging from 21.9% to 22.2%. Color analysis revealed that lightness (L) decreased more rapidly at higher aging temperatures, whereas redness (a*), yellowness (b*), hue value, and color intensity increased, indicating a deepening of color during aging. In the free sugar analysis, fructose levels were between 41.96 and 42.22 mg/mL, glucose ranged from 15.68 to 17.88 mg/mL, and sucrose was found at 0.64 to 0.88 mg/mL, indicating that sucrose remained as residual sugar. For organic acids, citric acid levels were between 0.022 and 0.039 mg/mL, tartaric acid ranged from 2.715 to 3.133 mg/mL, malic acid was between 1.126 and 1.265 mg/mL, and lactic acid measured 0.172 to 0.173 mg/mL. Aroma analysis identified a total of 32 compounds: 6 alcohols, 17 esters, 3 ketones, 3 furans, 1 pyran, 1 acid, and 1 ethane compound. This study highlights the potential for developing premium fortified wines from Cheongsoo and suggests that the findings can be applied across various sectors of the wine industry.

맵시혹나방(Meganola major (Hampson, 1891))은 구대륙 전반에 분포한다고 알려져 있으나, 주로 동양구에 집중 분포한다. 최근 전남지역 을 중심으로 종의 대발생이 확인되었으며, 이로 인해 배롱나무와 가래나무의 피해가 확인되고 있다. 본 종은 국내 분류학적 역사가 복잡한 바, 이번 논문을 통해 이 종의 분류학적 기록을 정확하게 파악하고자 한다. 또한 관찰을 근거로 간략한 생태적 정보 또한 제공하고자 한다.

A new barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta L.) cultivar, ‘Da-on’ (line BM3), was developed by the National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) through pedigree selection using local germplasm collected from Jeju Island in 2016. After four years of line separation (2017–2020), a yield trial (2022), and regional adaptability tests across three sites (2023–2024), its agronomic performance and forage quality were evaluated. ‘Da-on’ is a mid-maturing cultivar with a heading date of August 5, which is 11 days later than the check cultivar ‘Borajik’. It exhibits an erect growth habit, purple panicles, and strong lodging resistance. The average plant height was 178.8 cm, which was 40.8 cm taller than that of ‘Borajik’. The dry matter yield of ‘Da-on’ was 16,858 kg/ha, representing a 130% increase compared with ‘Borajik’. Forage quality traits showed lower ADF (34.0%) and NDF (63.7%) contents, while total digestible nutrients (TDN) were higher (62.0%) than in the check. Crude protein content was comparable between the two cultivars. In addition, ‘Da-on’ showed resistance to lodging and leaf blight during field trials, confirming its stability across diverse environments. These results demonstrate that ‘Da-on’ is a promising summer forage crop cultivar suitable for nationwide cultivation, providing higher productivity and nutritive value to enhance forage self-sufficiency in Korea.

This study investigated the seasonal water quality characteristics of two key environmental flow sources for the Gwangju Stream: the Yeongsan River water supply and effluent from a sewage treatment plant. Monitoring data collected between 2019 and 2023 were analyzed for both sources, and field surveys from October 2023 to June 2024 examined confluence points where environmental flows entered the Gwangju Stream, measuring both main-stream and inflow waters. The Yeongsan River supply recorded its highest spring organic matter levels (mean BOD: 5.2 mg L-1; maximum: 8.7 mg L-1), while the sewage treatment plant effluent exhibited pronounced seasonal variation in total nitrogen (T-N), ranging from a summer low of 8.2 mg L-1 to a winter high of 13.8 mg L-1. Upstream water quality remained stable; however, downstream BOD increased annually by 8.2%, and total phosphorus (T-P) peaked sharply in summer (0.567 mg L-1). Field survey results indicated that in spring, T-N increased by up to 495%, BOD by 182%, and T-P by 290%; in winter, T-N rose by 239%, BOD by 164%, and COD by 73%. These findings reveal marked seasonal variability in the influence of environmental flow sources, with T-N showing the most substantial increase in spring. The results highlight the need for targeted nutrient management strategies, such as increasing the proportion of the plant’s effluent in spring to stabilize nutrient loads and improving its biological treatment efficiency in winter to reduce T-N concentrations. Season-specific measures of this kind can improve water quality and help sustain the ecological integrity of the Gwangju Stream.

This study investigated the characteristics of fish communities and distribution of endangered species in the mid-upper reach of Geumgang River, Korea, from September to October 2021. A total of 17,177 fish of 11 families and 46 species were collected from 13 survey stations during the survey period. The dominant species was Zacco koreanus (relative abundance of 17.45%), and the subdominant species was Z. platypus (16.73%), followed by Acheilognathus koreensis (8.49%), Hypomesus nipponensis (8.27%), Pungtungia herzi (7.28%), Coreoleuciscus splendidus (6.80%), Gobiobotia brevibarba (6.58%), Pseudopungtungia nigra (4.67%), A. yamatsutae (3.77%), G. macrocephala (3.38%), and Rhinogobius brunneus (3.04%). Among the collected fish species, 21 (45.65%) were identified as Korean endemics, and two exotic species, Lepomis macrochirus and Micropterus salmoides, were also observed. There were six species of endangered species that were designated by the Ministry of Environment (Class I: P. nigra and Liobagrus obesus; Class II: G. brevibarba, G. macrocephala, Hemibarbus mylodon, and Coreoperca kawamebari). H. mylodon is also a natural monument designated by the Korea Heritage Service. The cluster analysis showed that the dominance index was low, while the diversity and richness indices were high, indicating a stable and healthy fish community. The mid-upper reach of Geumgang River has a well-conserved and diverse aquatic environment and is inhabited by many endangered species and natural monuments. Therefore, continuous attention and systematic management are required.

호문초연(虎門銷煙)은 중국 근대사의 중대한 역사적 사건으 로서, 중국인의 애국 의식을 일깨우고 중화 민족의 존엄과 이 익을 수호하였기에 모든 중국인이 마음에 새겨야 할 가치가 있 는 사건이다. 중국 창작 뮤지컬 <호문초연(虎門銷煙)>은 바로 이 역사적 사건을 배경으로 창작 및 각색되었으며, 임칙서(林則 徐)가 아편을 소각할 방법을 찾던 중 주인공 아충(阿忠) 및 수 많은 백성들과의 감정적 교류를 통해 최종적으로 아편을 성공 적으로 소각하는 이야기를 다루고 있다. <장사지인(將死之人)> 은 극 중 주인공 아충(阿忠)의 대표적인 가창곡으로, 이 작품은 심오하고 애절한 음악적 선율과 복잡하고 다변적인 조식 리듬 을 통해 평범한 영웅으로서 주인공 아충(阿忠)이 죽음을 앞둔 순간의 내면 독백과, 나아가 국가의 강대함과 안전을 위해 기 꺼이 헌신하려는 애국주의 정신, 그리고 강렬한 국가 정체성과 불굴의 민족 정신을 표현하고 있다. 본 논문은 뮤지컬 <호문초 연(虎門銷煙)>의 주인공 아충(阿忠)의 대표적인 가창곡 <장사 지인(將死之人)>을 연구 대상으로 삼아, 극 전체의 창작 배경 과 인물에 대해 간략히 설명한 후, 가창곡의 악곡 형식 구조, 선율 형태, 가사 측면에서의 음악적 특징을 분석하고, 필자 자 신의 가창 실천 및 공연 경험과 결합하여 호흡의 운용, 발음 처리, 혼성 가창의 세 가지 측면에서 가창 기교를 분석하며, 가 창 정서 및 감정 처리, 역할 설정 및 무대 공연 등과 결합하여 극 중 인물의 감정 표현을 파악함으로써 해당 작품을 더 잘 연 기하기 위한 일정한 이론적 지지와 학술적 참고를 제공하고자 한다.

연속식 전기탈이온(continuous electrodeionization, CEDI)은 고순도수(high purity water, HPW)를 제조하기 위한 핵심적인 수처리 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 CEDI 성능 향상을 위해 이온교환수지 층의 구성과 이온교환막의 특성이 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 먼저, 다양한 이온교환수지 층 구성(mixed-bed, layered-bed, separated-bed)을 비교한 결과, mixed-bed 구 조가 가장 높은 염 제거율과 낮은 에너지 소비를 나타내었다. 이어서 이온교환수지 조성의 영향을 평가하기 위해 chromatography 수지와 gel 수지의 부피비율(C:G) 및 음이온/양이온 수지 비율(A:C)을 조절한 실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과, C:G = 25:75 및 A:C = 5:5 조건에서 가장 우수한 탈염 성능을 나타냈으며, 이는 적절한 공극 구조와 이온교환기 함량 간 균형을 통 해 물 분해 반응 및 이온 전달이 최적화된 결과로 해석된다. 또한, 두 종류의 상용 불균질 이온교환막(Lanxess 막과 금화정수 막)을 비교한 결과, 금화정수 막이 Lanxess 막보다 더 높은 이온전도도, 이온교환용량, 투과선택성을 나타내었고, 이에 따라 더 높은 탈염 효율과 낮은 에너지 소비를 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과는 고효율 CEDI 시스템 설계를 위한 이온교환수지 층 조성 및 멤브레인 특성의 최적화 방향을 보여준다.

This study analyzed the emission characteristics of major air pollutants from 97 domestic municipal solid waste incineration facilities using tele-monitoring system (TMS) data collected from 2015 to 2023. Focusing on the effects of the enforcement of enhanced national emission standards in 2019, this research examined changes in emission factors (EFs) of dust and nitrogen oxides (NOX) by facility capacity and aging level. The results showed that the average EFs for dust and NOX significantly decreased by up to 30% after enforcement (p<0.01~0.001), indicating the practical effectiveness of the strengthened standard. This trend was observed consistently across all facility sizes and aging levels, including large-scale and older facilities. In contrast, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and carbon monoxide (CO) did not show clear reductions and remained highly variable, suggesting that emission standards alone may not be sufficient for stable control. These findings demonstrate the need for optimized combustion conditions and improved post-treatment systems for pollutants such as HCl and CO. This study provides empirical evidence highlighting the importance of appropriate facility scale and systematic refurbishment cycles for stable emission reduction in municipal waste incinerators.

This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of using domestic agricultural by-products—pruned branches of apple and pear trees, soybean stems, and spent cocopeat substrate—as alternative substrates for the cultivation of Flammulina velutipes. Chemical analysis showed that Substrate 1 (apple branches replacing corncob) and Substrate 2 (pear branches replacing corncob) had total carbon (42.6%) and total nitrogen (1.5%) contents most comparable to those of the Control. Mycelial growth in all mixed substrates exceeded that of the control. Fruiting body yield was higher in Substrate 2 (273.4 g/1,100mL) and Substrate 1 (238.0 g) compared with the Control (231.5 g). Fruiting body quality in Substrates 1 and 2 was equivalent to that of the control. These results indicate that woody by-products such as apple and pear pruned branches can serve as effective replacements corncob in F. velutipes cultivation.