왕피천에 출현하는 어류상 및 어류군집의 특성을 파악하고자 2015년 4월부터 10월까지 조사하였다. 본 조사에서 확인된 종은 모두 15과 40종이었으며, 개체수 우점종은 Zacco koreanus(31.3%) 이었고, 아우점종은 Rhynchocypris oxycephalus(14.7%) 이었다. 생체량 우점종은 Z. koreanus(29.2%) 이었고, 아우점종은 Coreoperca herzi(8.6%) 이었 다. 한국고유종은 Squalidus multimaculatus 등 9종(22.5%) 이었고, 멸종위기종은 Lethenteron reissneri와 Cottus koreanus 이었다. 양식용으로 국외에서 도입된 Oncorhynchus mykiss 1종이 확인되었다. 이전 연구보고 이후 본 조사에 서 처음 출현이 확인된 종은 L. reissneri, S. gracilis majimae, Pseudobagrus fulvidraco, O. mykiss, Chelon haematocheilus, Siniperca scherzeri, Acanthogobius lactipes, Luciogobius guttatus 및 Channa argus 등 9종이었다. 서식이 확인된 Rhodeus ocellatus, S. gracilis majimae, Hemibarbus longirostris, Pseudogobio esocinus, Microphysogobio yaluensis, Hemiculter eigenmanni 및 Cobitis hankugensis 등 7종은 국내 다른 수계에서 이입된 것으로 추정된다. 주요 회유종인 Tribolodon hakonensis, O. keta 및 Plecoglossus altivelis을 대상으로 서식특성을 분석한 결과, O. keta는 St. 11, T. hakonensis는 St. 7, 10 및 11 등 주로 하류에서 확인되었으나 P. altivelis은 St. 3∼St. 11까지 넓게 분포하였다. 한편 조사 지점에 따라 동일한 시기에 P. altivelis의 평균체장 차이를 비교한 결과, 중 ․ 상류(St. 3과 St. 5)에서 채집한 개체들의 체장은 125.8±34.2㎜로 중 ․ 하류(St. 8과 St. 11)에서 채집된 개체의 80.2±16.6㎜보다 성장이 양호하였다. 이는 보와 같은 인공구조물에 의한 결과로, P. altivelis의 자유로운 이동 및 자원관리를 위하여 적절한 형태의 어도가 필요하였다.

Pressure monitoring is expected to be expanded in a water distribution system according to accelerated development of smart water network management technologies caused by appearances of affordable digital infrastructures like computing, storage and bandwidth. However, the placement of pressure sensors has been determined by engineer’s technical decisions since there is no well-defined criteria for deciding a suitable location of pressure sensor. This study presents a placement method of pressure sensors based on the consideration of allowable error in calibrating water network analysis modeling. The proposed method is to find a minimum set of pressure sensors for achieving a reliable management of water transmissions main and increasing the efficiency of their real-time operation. In the case study in Y area’s transmission main, the proposed method shows equally distributed pressure sensors in terms of hydraulics. It is expected that the proposed method can be used to manage transmission mains stably and construct a robust real-time network analysis system as a minimal criteria.

본 연구는 흑자색 알곡 품종으로 등록된 색소 2호 옥수수 알곡의 일반성분 및 색소 함량을 분석하여 기초자료로 제공하고자 수행되었다. 색소 2호 알곡의 일반성분 분석결과, 수분, 조회분, 조지방, 조단백질은 각각 8.84%, 1.44%, 5.46%, 10.31%이었다. 색소 2호 알곡의 유리당 성분으로 fructose, glucose, maltose 및 sucrose가 검출되었으며, 함량은 sucrose (1.00%) > glucose (0.63%) > maltose (0.52%) > fructose (0.44%) 순이었다. 색소 2호 알곡의 지방산 분석결과 총 11종의 지방산이 검출되었으며 포화 지방산과 불포화 지방산의 비율은 16.09 : 83.91로 linoleic acid가 50.86%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 색소 2호 알곡 추출물의 총 안토시아닌 함량은 0.24%였고, 알곡 추출물을 HPLC-MS/MS로 분석한 결과 색소 2호 알곡에 함유된 안토시아닌 색소는 C-3-G, Pg-3-G, Pn-3-G인 것으로 확인되었다.

Current study was performed to investigate the effect of morphological properties of black ginseng such as size and shape on the quality of black ginseng. The raw ginsengs were separated based on size (medium, large, and extra-large) and shape (straight ginseng, fibrous root ginseng). Subsequently, the raw ginsengs were steamed at 95℃ for 3 h and dried in the presence of heated air at 50℃ for 30 h. This process was repeated nine times for black ginseng production. The physiochemical properties such as the content of acidic polysaccharides, ginsenosides, and antioxidative activity were evaluated. Although minor difference in physiochemical properties such as acidic polysaccharide content in raw ginseng was observed, no statistical difference in the content of acidic polysaccharides, total phenols, and ginsenosides was observed during final black ginseng production based on size classification. The minor ginsenosides in fibrous root black ginseng, such as Rk3, Rh4, Rg3, Rk1, and Rg5 were higher in content than straight black ginseng. However, no correlation between the shape of ginseng and total phenol content and antioxidative activity was observed. Therefore, present results demonstrate that the difference in ginseng size in same-age and -production area does not affect the quality of black ginseng. Furthermore, difference in ginseng shape does not influence the overall quality of black ginseng. It is hypothesized that this study would be considered as supportive data for the production of high-quality black ginseng.

Geopolymers have many advantages over Portland cement, including energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, high strength at early age and improved thermal resistance. Alkali activated geopolymers made from waste materials such as fly ash or blast furnace slag are particularly advantageous because of their environmental sustainability and low cost. However, their durability and functionality remain subjects for further study. Geopolymer materials can be used in various applications such as fire and heat resistant fiber composites, sealants, concretes, ceramics, etc., depending on the chemical composition of the source materials and the activators. In this study, we investigated the thermal properties and microstructure of fly ash and blast furnace slag based geopolymers in order to develop eco-friendly construction materials with excellent energy efficiency, sound insulation properties and good heat resistance. With different curing times, specimens of various compositions were investigated in terms of compressive strength, X-ray diffraction, thermal property and microstructure. In addition, we investigated changes in X-ray diffraction and microstructure for geopolymers exposed to 1,000 oC heat.

PURPOSES: This study was initiated to analyze the characteristics of bus traffic accidents, by bus types, using the decision tree in order to establish customized safety alternatives by bus types, including the intra-city bus, rural area bus, and inter-city bus. METHODS: In this study, the major elements involved in bus traffic accidents were identified using decision trees and CHAID algorithm. The decision tree was used to identify the characteristics of major elements influencing bus traffic accidents. In addition, the CHAID algorithm was applied to branch the decision trees. RESULTS : The number of casualties and severe injuries are high in bus accidents involving pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. In the case of light injury caused by bus accidents, different results are found. In the case of intra-city bus accidents, the probability of light injury is of 77.2% when boarding a non-owned car and breaching of duty to drive safely are involved. In the case of rural area bus accidents, the elements showing the highest probability of light injury are boarding an owned car, vehicle-to-vehicle accidents, and breaching of duty to drive safely. In the case of intra-city bus accidents, boarding owned car, streets, and vehicle-to-vehicle accidents work as the critical elements. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the bus accident data were categorized by bus types, and then the influential elements were identified using decision trees. As a result, the characteristics of bus accidents were found to be different depending on bus types. The findings in this study are expected to be utilized in establishing effective alternatives to reduce bus accidents.

PURPOSES: This study was initiated to estimate the benefits from the campaign to prevent drowsy driving crashes on expressways. The study was conducted by the Korea Expressway Corporation using a contingent valuation method. METHODS : First, a questionnaire was designed for a preliminary survey. From the survey’s results, the initial willingness to pay for the campaign was determined by averaging different amounts of payments chosen under virtual scenarios in the survey. The willingness to pay data was used to find a first bid price for the open-ended method used for the second survey. After that, a primary questionnaire was designed and conducted using a single dichotomous choice question (SDBCQ). Drivers at expressway resting areas were asked their willingness to pay for the campaign. Based on statistical analysis using data collected from the second survey, the mean willingness to pay was estimated using a probability utility function. Finally, the benefit from the campaign was calculated using the estimated willingness to pay and accident data on expressways. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the result from the contingent valuation method, the benefit from the campaign to prevent drowsy driving crashes was estimated to be 170.6 won per expressway trip. The benefit is to be paid as an additional toll. In addition, the traffic crash cost estimate is about 2,209,680,000 won less than the cost during the same period in 2014.