PURPOSES : This study aimed to predict the number of future COVID-19 confirmed cases more accurately using public and transportation big data and suggested priorities for introducing major policies by region. METHODS : Prediction analysis was performed using a long short-term memory (LSTM) model with excellent prediction accuracy for time-series data. Random forest (RF) classification analysis was used to derive regional priorities and major influencing factors. RESULTS : Based on the daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases from January 26 to December 12, 2020, as well as the daily number of confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province, which was expected to occur on December 24 and 25, depending on social distancing, the accuracy of the LSTM artificial neural network was approximately 95.8%. In addition, as a result of deriving the major influencing factors of COVID-19 through random forest classification analysis, according to the number of people, social distancing stages, and masks worn, Bucheon, Yongin, and Pyeongtaek were identified as regions expected to be at high risk in the future. CONCLUSIONS : The results of this study can help predict pandemics such as COVID-19.

본 연구에서는 인천광역시에서 유통 중인 한약재의 안 전성을 확인하기 위해 24품목의 50건을 대상으로 345종 의 잔류농약을 분석하였다. 잔류농약은 미량으로도 인체 의 건강에 해를 가할 수 있는 유해 물질로 주의가 필요하 다. 기준 규격외 다양한 잔류농약 확인을 위해, QuEChERS 법으로 전처리후 분석한 결과, 7품목 24건(48%)의 한약재 에서 총 22종의 잔류농약이 검출되었으며, 농약이 검출된 한약재는 천궁, 택사, 당귀, 백지 순으로 많았다. 검출 농 약 중 2건을 제외하고는 모두 기준이 설정되어 있지 않은 농약이었으나, 위해 평가 결과 안전한 수준으로 확인되었 다. 또한, 동일 품목에서 다빈도로 검출되는 농약을 확인 하여, 해당 품목의 지속적인 잔류농약 모니터링의 필요성 을 시사하였으며, 대한약전의 전처리법에 따른 비교분석 에서도 동일한 농약이 검출되어, QuEChERS법을 이용한 생약의 잔류농약 분석 가능성을 제시하였다. 결과적으로, 소비자 안전을 위해서 기준규격 잔류농약 항목 외에도, 생 약에 대한 지속적인 잔류농약 모니터링과 신뢰성 높은 고 효율 분석법 개발 연구가 계속 필요할 것이다.

The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), which is native to North America, started to be imported into South Korea as pets in the 1990s. The turtle was sold in supermarkets and pet shops nationwide at low prices such as 20 USD. These non-native turtles, with their large size and strong predatory nature, have been consistently discovered in the wild in South Korea beginning in 2014, and they were designated as an ecosystem-disturbing species (EDS) in October 2022. Until June 30, 2023, a collection system was implemented to reduce the abandonment problem of C. serpentina due to their designation as an EDS. In this study, we analyzed the impacts of the legal designation as an ecologically disturbing species and the collection system of C. serpentina on their abandonment and surrender. Our findings showed that designation as EDS did not affect the abandonment of C. serpentina. Meanwhile, the collection system led to cases of immediate surrender. Within 3 years of post-purchase, 41.8% of the turtles were surrendered, and 67.5% were surrendered when they reached 3 kg. Determining the impact of the legal designation as an EDS may be currently limited due to the difficulty of detecting C. serpentina in the wild. On the other hand, cases of surrender through the collection system are considered to be effective as they have been shown to reduce the abandonment of this newly designated ecosystem-disturbing species.

Most wetlands worldwide have suffered from extensive human exploitation. Unfortunately they have been less explored compared to river and lake ecosystems despite their ecological importance and economic values. This is the same case in Korea. This study was aimed to estimate the assemblage attributes and distribution characteristics of benthic macroinvertebrates for fifty wetlands distributed throughout subtropical Jeju Island in 2021. A total of 133 taxa were identified during survey periods belonging to 53 families, 19 orders, 5 classes and 3 phyla. Taxa richness ranged from 4 to 31 taxa per wetland with an average of 17.5 taxa. Taxa richness and abundance of predatory insect groups such as Odonata, Hemiptera and Coleoptera respectively accounted for 67.7% and 68.2% of the total. Among them Coleoptera were the most diverse and abundant. Taxa richness and abundance did not significantly differ from each wetland type classified in accordance with the National Wetland Classification System. There were three endangered species (Clithon retropictum, Lethocerus deyrolli and Cybister (Cybister) chinensis) and several restrictively distributed species only in Jeju Island. Cluster analysis based on the similarity in the benthic macroinvertebrate composition largely classified 50 wetlands into two major clusters: small wetlands located in lowland areas and medium-sized wetlands in middle mountainous regions. All cluster groups displayed significant differences in wetland area, long axis, percentage of fine particles and macrophyte composition ratio. Indicator Species Analysis selected 19 important indicators with the highest indicator value of Ceriagrion melanurum at 63%, followed by Noterus japonicus (59%) and Polypylis hemisphaerula (58%). Our results are expected to provide fundamental information on the biodiversity and habitat environments for benthic macroinvertebrates in wetland ecosystems, consequently helping to establish conservation and restoration plans for small wetlands relatively vulnerable to human disturbance.

본 연구는 유색과 백색품종 토종오리의 성별에 따른 생산능력과 도체특성을 평가하고자 실시하였다. 1일령 토종오리 총 480수를 2개 품종(유색과 백색)×2개 성별(암컷과 수컷)로 총 4처리구의 4반복으로 반복 당 30수씩 평사에 나누어 8주간 사양실험을 진행하였다. 본 연구결과, 전체 사양실험기 간에서 토종오리의 체중, 증체량 및 사료섭취량은 품종(유색과 백색) 간 차이는 없었으나 수컷이 암컷보다 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 이와 유사하게, 사료요구율은 유색품종과 백색품종의 차이가 없었으나 수컷이 암컷에 비해 유의적으로 개선됨을 확인하였다(p<0.05). 토종오리의 머리, 가슴육, 다리육 및 간의 무게는 처리구간 통계적 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 도체중량은 처리구간 차이가 없었으나, 도체율은 백색품종이 유색품종과 비교해 현저히 높았다(p<0.05). 또한 복강지방 무게는 수컷이 암컷에 비해 높았으며(p<0.05) 백색품종이 유색품종보다 높았다(p<0.05). 폐사율은 토종오리 의 품종과 성별에 따른 유의적 차이가 없었다. 본 연구결과는 토종오리의 육성기 단계에서 사육성적에 대한 기초자료로 이용될 것으로 사료된다.

Human and material damage can be reduced if the risk is evaluated by engineering analysis of fire combustion products, smoke concentration, and smoke movement speed in the event of a fire in apartment houses and officetels. In this study, a lot of research on related safety evaluation in the basement needs to be studied and reflected in design, so experimental research was conducted to analyze the flow of smoke through computer simulation and provide analysis data through evacuation safety evaluation. First of all, the five-story underground parking lot subject to simulation has a large floor area, which is advantageous for improving evacuation safety performance, but it uses temperature detectors to increase detection time and fire spread speed. Second, it was analyzed that the evacuation time at all evacuation ports did not exceed the evacuation time, and as the time from the start of evacuation to the evacuation time was 216.9% compared to the travel time, it was evaluated that the safety performance of the evacuation was secured. Third, the above simulation results are a comprehensive safety evaluation based on the non-operation of fire extinguishing facilities in the fire room to increase safety, which means that smoother evacuation safety performance can be secured by linking fire extinguishing facilities.

국내 반려동물 양육 가구 수 증가로 반려동물의 복지 제도 도입과 동물보호법 개정이 진행되고 있다. 국내에선 반려동물 복지를 위해 힘쓰고 있으며, 국내 반려동물 시장은 급 격히 성장하였다. 그러나 그들을 보호하고 권리를 보장하는 직접적인 요소인 동물보호 법 률은 아직 더디고 부족함이 많은 실정이다. 미약한 법률로 인해 동물 학대 사건이 발생하 며, 누구나 쉽게 반려동물을 입·분양하고 유기하며, 반려동물 복지 문제 해결을 위한 예산 도 부족하다. 이 외에도 의료비, 장묘 제도 관련 법률도 턱없이 부족한 상황이다. 이에 본 논문에서는 국내 입·분양제도, 반려동물 보유세, 동물 학대법, 의료보험, 장묘제도의 측면 에서 나누어 국외 사례와 비교 분석한 뒤 국내 동물보호법의 문제점 및 해결 방안에 대해 고찰하였다. 독일의 동물보호법의 경우 반려동물에 대한 책임감과 보호를 목적으로 제정 하였고, 정당한 이유 없이 동물에게 고통과 괴로움을 가하지 말아야 함을 규정하고 있다. 미국의 경우 위생·주거·식품·의료보호 등의 문제를 규정하고 있다. 국외의 동물보호법은 200여 년이 넘는 역사를 지녔지만 국내의 경우는 1991년에 실질적 동물복지 법률을 제 정하여 조항이 매우 미약하고 부족하다는 문제점이 나타났다. 따라서 국내 반려동물 복지 향상을 위해 더욱 명확한 법 규정이 필요한 것으로 보인다.

This study is in order to the effect of 1-methlycyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment and film package as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the changes in fruit quality factors of 'Daehong' peaches during cold storage. The concentrations of 1-MCP were treated at 1μL·L-1 and 2μL·L-1, and peaches in film package were stored for 28 days in cold storage at 5±1°C and 85±5% RH. The fruits stored carton box were used as a control of MAP, and 1-MCP free fruits were used as the control of both packages. Rate of fresh weight loss during storage was not significantly different between groups with and without 1-MCP treatment, but was higher in the box package than in the MAP. The control group had a higher incidence of both gases with the 1-MCP treatment group showing statistically significantly low. Carbon dioxide in the package was lowered by about 12% compared to the non-treated group, and the ethylene concentration was maintained at 1μL·L-1, showing a significance low compared to other treated groups. As the storage period elapsed, the firmness of 1-MCP and MAP treated fruits remained significant at 5-9% compared to the control group. Regardless of the packaging method Hunter a* values of exocarp and mesocarp were significantly higher in fruit treated with 1-MCP 1μL·L-1 treatment than in the control group, and anthocyanin was significantly higher in the fruit during the storage period, especially high in MAP. In summary, fruits of MAP group with 1-MCP 1μL·L-1 had rate of lower respiration and ethylene production, and little changes in firmness, Hunter a* values of exo-carp and meso-carp, and anthocyanin, which is considered the most suitable method for preserving postharvest quality of the peach cultivar during the storage.

PURPOSES : The main purpose of this study is to identify vulnerable areas by evaluating public transit accessibility for the introduction of smart mobility. METHODS : This study proposes a methodology for analyzing public transportation accessibility. We identified the less accessible areas of public transit in Daegu Metropolitan City by dividing them into low- and high-facilitated areas considering travel demand and developed plans to introduce smart mobility based on the analysis results. RESULTS : Areas vulnerable to public transportation in Daegu Metropolitan City can be divided into those with low public transportation accessibility and low usage rates, those with good public transportation accessibility but low usage rates, and those with low public transportation accessibility but high usage rates. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the results of this study, it is possible to introduce customized services for each area with poor public transit accessibility, and some of the inconveniences experienced by citizens using public transit are expected to be resolved.