The limitation in deriving the species richness representing the entire country of South Korea lies in its relatively short history of species field observations and the scattered observation data, which has been collected by various organizations in different fields. In this study, a comprehensive compilation of the observation data for plants held by agencies under the Ministry of Environment was conducted, enabling the construction of a time series dataset spanning over 100 years. The data integration was carried out using minimal criteria such as species name, observed location, and time (year) followed by data verification and correction processes. Based on the integrated plant species data, the comprehensive collection of plant species in South Korea has occurred predominantly since 2000, and the number of plant species explored through these surveys appears to be converging recently. The collection of species survey data necessary for deriving national-level biodiversity information has recently begun to meet the necessary conditions. Applying the Chao 2 method, the species richness of indigenous plants estimated at 3,182.6 for the 70-year period since 1951. A minimum cumulative period of 7 years is required for this estimation. This plant species richness from this study can be a baseline to study future changes in species richness in South Korea. Moreover, the integrated data with the estimation method for species richness used in this study appears to be applicable to derive regional biodiversity indices such as for local government units as well.

This study aimed to investigate which areas AI is sensitive when inputting panoramic radiographs with dental area masked and when inputting unmasked ones. Therefore, the null hypothesis of this study was that masking dental area would not make a difference in the sensitive areas of osteoporosis determination of AI. For this study 1165 female(average age 48.4 ± 23.9 years) from whom panoramic radiographs were taken were selected. Either osteoporosis or normal should be clearly defined by oral and maxillofacial radiologists. The panoramic radiographs from the female were classified as either osteoporosis or normal according to the mandibular inferior cortex shape. VGG-16 model was used to get training, validating, and testing to determine between osteoporosis or normal. Two experiments were performed; one using unmasked images of panoramic radiographs, and the other using panoramic radiographs with dental region masked. In two experiments, accuracy of VGG-16 was 97.9% with unmasked images and 98.6% with dental-region-masked images. In the osteoporosis group, the sensitive areas identified with unmasked images included cervical vertebrae, maxillary and mandibular cancellous bone, dental area, zygomatic bone, mandibular inferior cortex, and cranial base. The osteoporosis group shows sensitivity on mandibular cancellous bone, cervical vertebrae, and mandibular inferior cortex with masked images. In the normal group, when unmasked images were input, only dental region was sensitive, while with masked images, only mandibular cancellous bone was sensitive. It is suggestive that when dental influence of panoramic radiographs was excluded, AI determined osteoporosis on the mandibular cancellous bone more sensitively.

본 연구는 무안만 조간대의 대형저서생물 군집구조와 퇴적물의 유기물 분포특성과의 관계를 알아보기 위해서 수행되었다. 2019년 8월에 21개 정점에서 퇴적층을 채취하여 입도 및 유기 물 함량(강열감량과 총유기탄소함량)을 분석하였다. 또한 대형저서동물을 분류하고 분포특성을 조사하였다. 조간대 퇴적층의 입도는 무안만 북측 내만이 비교적 조립하였고, 만 입구 주변 은 주로 실트질의 특성을 보였다. 유기물 함량(강열감량과 총유기탄소함량)은 목포 지역 근처 에 위치한 정점 10에서 가장 높았으며, 만의 북측에 위치한 정점 20이 가장 낮았다. 출현한 대형저서동물 중 10% 이상의 점유율을 보인 종은 기수우렁이류(Assiminea sp.), 종밋(Musculista senhousia), 비틀이고둥(Cerithideopsilla cingulata)이었고, 고리버들갯지렁이(Heteromastus filiformis) 4종이었다. 정점 10에서 전체 정점과 비교하여 최대 종수와 밀도를 보였다. 출현종을 토대로 집괴분석과 다차원척도법을 실시한 결과 무안만 조간대는 총 4그룹으로 구분되었다. 상관분석 결과 총유기탄소함량과 생물밀도는 유의한 상관관계(p<0.05)를 보였다. 본 연구결과 에 의해 무안만 조간대에 있어서 대형저서동물 분포는 입도 및 유기물 함량에 따라 다양하게 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

Dried apple jeonggwa, a traditional Korean dessert, was made using various apple varieties, such as Jonathan, Fuji, and Hongro. After making the dried apple jeonggwa, the physical and sensory properties of the dessert made using different apple varieties were compared. The apple varieties had no differences in moisture content, weight loss, or sugar content. Chromacity differences were observed depending on the varieties, but E was small. Hardness was highest in Jonathan, while resilience was highest in Fuji, but there was no significant difference in hardness. In the sensory evaluation, appearance, color, sweetness, hardness, chewiness, and overall acceptability were highest in Jonathan, while there was no substantial difference among the varieties in terms of flavor, sourness, or adhesiveness.

Okadaic acid (OA) group toxins, including OA and its analogs, such as dinophysis toxins (DTXs), have been reported to cause diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP). These toxins are primarily produced by dinoflagellates and are accumulated in bivalves. Recently, the presence of Dinophysis sp., a causative alga of DSP, has been reported along the coasts of Korea, posing a potential risk of contamination to domestic seafood and exerting an impact on both the production and consumption of marine products. Accordingly, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have established standards for the permissible levels of OA group toxins in marine products for safety management. Additionally, in line with international initiatives, the domestic inclusion and regulation of DTX2 among the substances falling under the purview of management outlined by the 2022 diarrheal shellfish toxin standard have been implemented. In this study, we reviewed the physicochemical properties of OA group toxins, their various exposure routes (such as acute toxicity, genotoxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity), and the relative toxicity factors associated with these toxins. We also performed a comparative assessment of the methods employed for toxin analysis across different countries. Furthermore, we aimed to conduct a broad review of human exposure cases and assess the international guideline for risk management of OA group toxins.

As discarded fishing gear settles or floats on the seabed, it destroys the spawning and habitat of fisheries resources that causes various safety accidents and adverse effects on the environment, such as generating microplastics and causing ship accidents. In order to solve this problem, this study is intended to present an implementation plan for establishing a fishing gear deposit system in order to use it as basic data for establishing policies for fishing gear management in Korea. In order to successfully implement the fishing gear deposit system, the deposit system must be established in the form of fishing gear completed at the production stage. It was found that the marking of the object should be easy, and that determining an appropriate deposit amount to motivate the return of waste fishing gear and establishing a convenient return procedure for returned waste fishing gear were important factors. In addition, transparent management of unreturned deposits and mandatory use of fishing gear subject to the deposit system for fishermen will be necessary. The role of a specialized organization to manage and operate all of these procedures is also very important. It is necessary to establish a new mandatory provision in the Fisheries Act to require fishermen who directly use fishing gear to use fishing gear with a deposit refund mark, and to ensure the implementation of the deposit system by linking it with the evaluation items of government policy projects. Since the main purpose of the deposit system is to collect discarded fishing gear, a support plan will be necessary in accordance with the purchase project for fishing waste salvaged by local governments in 2020.

Hesperetin은 Hesperidin에서 유도되는 강한 항산화 기능의 플라보노이드 비당체이다. 본 연구 에서는 Hesperetin과 이의 Cyclodextrin 포접 복합체에 대하여 항산화, 항염증 및 항균 활성을 비교하였다. Hesperetin은 Hesperidin에 효소처리하여 제조되었으며, Hesperetin/Cyclodextrin 포접체는 용매 증류법에 의해 β-Cyclodextrin 및 Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin을 사용하여 제조되었다. Hesperetin에 비해 Hesperetin/Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin 포접체의 용해도는 93.5배 증가하였고, Hesperetin/β -Cyclodextrin 포접체의 용해도는 22.5배 증가하였다. 항산화 분석에서 Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin 포접체는 Hesperetin과 유사한 라디칼 소거 활성능을 보인 반면, β-Cyclodextrin 포접체는 Hesperetin 보 다 약간 낮은 활성을 나타내었다. RAW 264.7 세포에 대한 세포독성은 Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin 포접체, β-Cyclodextrin 포접체, Hesperetin의 순으로 세포독성이 낮았다. Hesperetin과 Cyclodextrin 포 접체는 모두 세포내 산화질소(NO), 종양괴사인자-α(TNF-α) 및 인터루킨-6(IL-6)과 같은 염증 매개체 를 감소시켰다. Hesperetin 및 Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin 포접체는 상대적으로 β-Cyclodextrin 포접체 보다 더 효과적이었다. 피부 유해성 세균인 황색 포도상구균과 녹농균에 대해 억제 효과를 시험한 결과, 황색 포도상구균에 대해서는 Hesperetin = Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin 포접체 > β -Cyclodextrin 포접체의 순서로 항균 효과를 나타내었으나, 녹농균에 대해서는 뚜렷한 억제효과를 나타내 지 않았다. 결론적으로, Hesperidin의 비당체 형태인 Hesperetin과 이의 Cyclodextrin 포접체는 다양한 생 물학적 활성을 보여주었으며, 용해도가 높은 Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin 포접체가 β-Cyclodextrin 포접체에 비해 상대적으로 더 높은 활성을 나타내었다.

Tendon-driven mechanisms have gained prominence in a range of applications, including soft robots, exoskeletons, and prosthetic devices. These mechanism use flexible tendons or cables to transmit force and control joint movement. As the popularity of these mechanisms grows, there is an increasing demand for solutions to enhance stability and safety. The use of brakes is a well-known solution, but existing models are difficult to customize for small soft robots. In this paper, we present a one-way shape memory alloy-based compact brake for tendon-driven mechanisms. The proposed soft brake featured a thin design and was tailored for seamless integration within a tendon-driven mechanism. In addition, the use of the one-way shape memory alloys enabled the design of the brakes that are both compact and powerful. This brake is expected to be widely used in miniaturized tendon-driven robots.

A mono-type glycerine fatty acid ester compound was chemically synthesized using medium-chain fatty acids with antibacterial activity, and the physicochemical quality and antibacterial activity of the synthesized glycerine medium-chain fatty acid ester compound were measured. At a reaction molar ratio of MCT(medium chain triglyceride) to glycerine of 1:2.5, 48.15% mono ester was produced. The physicochemical analysis of the synthesized glycerine fatty acid ester compound showed an acid content of 0.38~0.60%, which tended to increase slightly as the glycerine molar ratio increased. The saponification value decreased as the synthesized molar ratio of glycerine increased from 218 to 284. The number of bacteria was measured to confirm the degree of antibacterial activity of glycerine medium-chain fatty acid esters against food poisoning bacteria, Bacillus cereus and Salmonella typhi. The number of bacteria significantly decreased as the MCT:glycerine molar ratio increased. In particular, the antibacterial effect between the treatment groups was the highest when at an MCT:glycerine molar ratio of 1:2.5.

본 연구는 단기소득임산물 중 산림임업통계자료에 의한 생산량과 수요가 증가하고 있는 추세인 약용수 (꾸지뽕나무, 마가목, 헛개나무) 자생지를 대상으로 식물사회학적 방법에 의해 군락을 구분하여 식생 구조를 파악하고 Ordination CCA에 의한 군락구조와 환경요인의 상관관계를 분석하여 산채류 재배지 환경조성에 필요한 생태학적 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 2021∼ 2022년에 수행되었다. 우리나라 꾸지뽕나무 자생지는 주로 남부지역에 분포하고 5개 지역, 11개 조사구를 대상으로 조사하였고, 마가목 자생지는 주로 고산지역에 분포하고 3개 지역, 8개 조사구를 대상으로 조사하였으며, 헛개나무 자생지는 중부 계곡부에 분포하고 5개 지역, 17개 조사구를 대상으로 조사하였다. 각 분류군의 중요치를 살펴보면, 꾸지뽕나무군락에서 나타난 중요치는 꾸지뽕나무가 61.10으로 가장 높았고 다음으로 팽나무, 곰솔, 새덕이, 때죽나무, 소사나무, 졸참나무, 상수리나무 등의 순으로 나타났고, 마가목군락에서는 신갈나무가 57.21로 가장 높았고 다음으로 마가목 42.58, 사스래나무, 피나무, 당단풍나무, 시닥나무, 층층나무, 함박꽃나무, 주목 등의 순으로 나타났으며, 헛개나무군락에서는 헛개나무가 64.58로 가장 높았고 다음으로 느티나무, 층층나무, 고로쇠나무, 졸참나무, 까치박달, 가래나무 등의 순으로 나타났다. 중요치가 높은 주요 분류군에 대한 흉고직경급을 분석한 결과 꾸지뽕나무군락에서는 꾸지뽕나무, 팽나무, 새덕이 및 소사나무는 어린 개체의 밀도를 높게 나타내고 있어 당분간은 이들 수종의 우점 상태가 계속 증가 될 것으로 보인다. 마가목군락에서 마가목은 역 J자형을 하고 있어 우점 상태가 계속 증가할 것으로 보이며, 신갈나무, 사스래나무 및 피나무는 정규분포형의 밀도를 나타내고 있어 당분간은 이들 수종의 우점 상태가 계속될 것으로 판단된다. 헛개나무군락에서는 까치박달과 가래나무는 역 J자형을 하고 있어 우점 상태가 계속 증가할 것으로 보이며, 헛개나무, 느티나무, 층층나무 및 고로쇠나무는 각 층에서 전체적으로 개체의 밀도가 높아 계속적으로 높은 우점도를 유지할 것으로 예상된다. TWINSPAN에 의해 분류된 3분류군의 30개 군락과 11개의 환경 요인으로 CCA ordination 결과, 해발고가 가장 높은 상관관계를 보였고, 꾸지뽕나무군락은 pH, C.E.C, Ca2+ 및 Mg2+ 는 가장 높고, 해발고는 낮고 남동사면과 남서사면의 경사는 완만하였으며, P2O5는 높은 지역과 낮은 지역에 골고루 분포하였다. 마가목군락은 해발고는 높고, 북사면의 경사는 다소 급하고, O.M과 T-N은 가장 많으나, 그 외 양료들은 적으며, pH는 낮게 나타났다. 헛개나무군락은 북동사면과 북서사면에서 해발고와 경사는 중간 지역이고, P2O5는 높게 나타났다.

This study aimed to determine the association between household types and healthy dietary practices among Korean adults. A cross-sectional analysis was performed using nationwide data on 23,488 participants from the 2017-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Based on self-reported data, the participant household types were classified into single- and multi-person households. The adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for healthy dietary practices according to household types were calculated by applying multivariable logistic regression analysis after adjusting for confounders. Of total, 11.21% and 88.79% were single- and multi-person households, respectively. Compared with individuals living in multi-person households, those in single-person households had lower odds of adhering to healthy dietary practices (AOR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79-0.98) and consuming adequate saturated fatty acids (<7% of energy) (AOR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.69-0.88). In addition, men and individuals aged 65 years living in single-person households exhibited lower odds of consuming adequate saturated fatty acids and 500 g of fruit and vegetables per day than those in multi-person households. Single-person households often find it a challenge to practice a healthy diet. Hence, nutritional policies and educational support that help individuals living alone consume healthier diets are warranted.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to derive dropout rates according to various international roughness index (IRI) specifications using ProVAL, develop a comparative methodology, and indirectly assess the level of road management in each country. METHODS : Based on a literature review, the IRI specifications for each country were collected, and the ProVAL analysis tool was used to compare and analyze dropout rates according to each specification. Thus, the dropout rate rankings for each country were calculated. Additionally, by analyzing the correlation between dropout rates according to each threshold, a model was created to convert the threshold between the most commonly used baseline distances of 100 m and 161 m. RESULTS : Dropout rates were derived according to the standards of each country and rankings were assigned. Comparing 51 standards, the IRI level of New Mexico appeared to be the highest, whereas the domestic specifications ranked 36th. A model was created to convert the threshold between the standard distances of 100 m and 161 m. CONCLUSIONS : This study objectively assessed the roughness standards in various countries using the dropout rate and IRI ranking specifications. The highest specification was found for the asphalt of New Mexico in the USA, with the domestic specification ranking 36th. A model that converts the thresholds between the most commonly used baseline distances of 100 m and 161 m was developed, with slight differences across sections. For a precise conversion, individual models may be required for each section.

Benthic attached diatoms (BADs), a major primary producer in lotic stream and river ecosystems are micro-sized organisms and require a highly magnified microscopic technique in the observation work. Thus, it is often not easy to ensure accuracy and precision in both qualitative and quantitative analyses. This study proposed a new technique applicable to improve quality control of aquatic ecosystem monitoring and assessment using BADs. In order to meet the purpose of quality control, we developed a permanent mounting slide technique which can be used for both qualitative and quantitative analyses simultaneously. We designed specimens with the combination of grid on both cover and slide glasses and compared their efficiency. As a result of observation and counting of BADs, the slide glass designed with the color-lined grid showed the highest efficiency compared to other test conditions. We expect that the method developed in this study could be effectively used to analyze BADs and contributed to improve the quality control in aquatic ecosystem health monitoring and assessment.