The predator-prey interaction in freshwater ecosystems is a crucial area in the ecological study field and one of example to find such interaction is to investigate stomach contents. However, traditional method through visual inspection often induce misidentification, as it depends critically on intactness of physically visible data. In this study, we utilized Next-Generations Sequencing (NGS) technology to test the applicability stomach content analysis and overcome such limitation. NGS was applied to analyze the stomach contents of the Hemibarbus labeo, Tachysurus fulvidraco, and Plecoglossus altivelis collected in the lower part of Nakdong River. As a result, T. fulvidraco had a higher number of Animalia operational taxonomic units (OTUs) intake rate than H. labeo. At the same time, P. altivelis had higher number of Plantae OTUs intake rate than T. fulvidraco and higher Protozoa OTUs intake rate than H. labeo respectively. Therefore, NGS technology application enable to overcome traditional method’s limitation and discover hidden interspecific interaction which can further be used in appropriate habitat assessment.

We investigated the spatial distribution of heterotrophic bacteria associated with different water masses in the northern East China Sea (ECS) in summer. The surface water masses were divided into the Changjiang Diluted Water (CDW) and high salinity water (HSW). In the CDW region, the concentrations of dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), and micro Chl-a contribution were high; and bacterial abundance (BA) and ciliate abundance (CA) were also high. In the HSW region with relatively low DIN concentrations, Chl-a concentration and micro Chl-a contribution were low, but pico Chl-a contribution was increased compared to those in the CDW region. BA did not show any significant difference from the CDW region, but CA was decreased. BA showed a positive correlation with Chl-a concentration in the CDW region; however, it did not show a significant correlation with Chl-a concentration in the HSW region. The ratio of bacterial carbon biomass/phytoplankton carbon biomass was exponentially increased with a decrease in the Chl-a concentration. Compared to the past (1990-2000s), the surface phosphate concentrations and the size of dominant phytoplankton have recently decreased in the ECS. Considering this trend of nutrient decrease and miniaturization of the phytoplankton, our results indicate that changes in the strength of the oligotrophic water mass could alter the function of the microbial food web.

The present study investigated the effects of forage cutting and baler mixing on the chemical compositions, fermentation indices, and aerobic stability of whole crop rice (WCR) haylage. The WCR (“Youngwoo”) was harvested at 48.4% dry matter and ensiled into a 300 kg bale silo with forage cutting (whole crop without cutting vs. 5 cm of cutting length). The WCR forages were ensiled without baler mixing process (CON) or with (MIX). The concentrations of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, crude ash, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber of whole crop rice before ensiling were 48.4, 9.70, 2.57, 6.11, 41.2, and 23.5%, respectively. The forage cutting did not affect the chemical compositions, fermentation indices, microbes, and aerobic stability of WCR haylage (p>0.05). The CON haylages tend to be higher in NDF content (p<0.10). The MIX haylages had lower in lactate (p=0.019), and lactate:acetate ratio (p<0.001). The MIX haylages had higher in lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (p=0.010). Therefore, this study concluded that the fermentation quality of WCR haylage improved by baler mixing, but had no effects by forage cutting.

This study addresses the current demand of the Korean mushroom export industry to establish an export strategy and governing policies.The enoki mushroom exports increased by 89% in 2009 and 23% in 2010, resulting in the largest export volume (17,163 tons) and export value ($26,292,000) being recorded in 2010. In contrast, exports in 2020 yielded only $18,525,000, which was 29% lower than that in 2010. In case of king oyster mushrooms, exports increased by 10% in 2012, 13% in 2013, and 2% in 2014, maintaining a moderate-growth trend. Moreover, Korea’s mushroom exports are focused on a few specific countries. Enoki mushrooms accounted for more than 50% of the total exports to North America and Vietnam from 2012 to 2022, whereas king oyster mushrooms accounted for more than 50% of the total exports to Europe and North America (USA and Canada) from 2009 to 2022. Another characteristic trend in Korean mushroom exports is the diversification of export markets. The number of countries importing enoki mushrooms and king oyster mushrooms from Korea is increasing.

This study was conducted to determine the concentration of heavy metals and their characteristics in the bodies of 2,446 residents living near industrial areas from 2007 to 2015. The concentration of heavy metals showed diverse characteristics according to gender, food types consumed and period of residence. Especially, levels of cadmium and mercury were high in the urine samples of the group that had lived in the local area for a long time. In order to obtain more accurate results, it will be necessary to comprehensively study the influence and effects from such matters related to lifestyle, eating habits and levels of environmental pollutants.

본 연구에서는 연안이나 항만에 방치돼 해양환경과 선박운항 안전에 위협이되는 폐 FRP 선박의 처리 법률과 정책에 관한 개선방안을 제시하고자 한다. FRP 선박의 방치가 늘고 있는 것은 처리에 비용이 많이 들고, 적절한 수거처리 시스템이 갖추어지지 않았기 때문이다. 해양수산부 등록어선통계에 따르면 2020년 기준 우리나라 등록어선 척수는 65,774척이고, 이중 FRP 재질의 어선은 63,314척으로 전체의 95%를 차지한다. 그중에서 폐선 선령으로 분류되는 26년 이상의 선박이 6,411척이다. 그 뿐만 아니라 2020년 말 기준으로 해양경찰청에 등록된 동력수상레저기구 중 FRP 선박은 21,903척인데, 대부분 일본 등지에서 수입한 중고선이어서 현재 폐선 연령에 도달한 선박도 상당수로 추정된다. 우 리보다 먼저 방치 FRP 선박 처리문제를 겪은 일본은 2005년부터 레저보트와 어선 등 FRP 선박 처리를 위해 FRP 선박 리사이클링 시스템을 운영하고 있다. 미국 주정부는 방치선박 제거를 위해 방치선박법 제정, 방치선박 제거프로그램 운영과 기금을 설치하고 있고, 선박반납프로그램도 운영하고 있다. 또한 2020년 부터 미국 연방정부는 2016년 로드아일랜드 주정부에서 시작한 FRP 보트 리사 이클링 시스템을 다른 주정부로 확산하고 있다. 우리나라도 선령 26년 이상의 FRP 어선이 연간 800척씩 증가하고, 폐선 선령에 도달한 레저선박도 적지 않아 일본과 미국과 같은 방치 FRP 선박의 재활용을 위한 시스템 구축이 시급하다. 방치되는 FRP 선박 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 선박 광역수거처리 시스템 구 축, 폐 FRP 선박 재활용 활성화, 선박 반납제도 도입, 레저선박 등록시스템 구 축이나 레저선박 소유자의 책임보험가입 의무화 등 법률과 정책 개선이 필요하다

현재의 해양산업의 기술은 스마트 선박 및 자율운항선박 등의 개발과 같은 자율화 및 지능화와 환경규제의 강화에 맞추어 선 박의 운항 효율성을 개선하는 친환경 선박을 위한 기술이 함께 개발되고 있다. 이러한 흐름에 맞추어, 세계각국에서는 선박의 안전운항을 보장하는 선에서 선박운항효율을 극대화하기 위해 다양한 방식으로 노력하고 있다. 본 연구에서는, 현존하는 선박운항효율 개선 기술이 운항 당시의 기상환경, 선박조종 등의 선박운항상태를 실시간으로 반영하지 못하는 문제를 개선하기 위해, 선박에서 수집한 선박운항데 이터를 활용하여 실시간 선박운항효율 분석모델을 개발하고자 한다. 본 연구의 실시간 선박운항효율 분석모델은 연료소모를 기준으로 판 단한 선박운항효율과 당시의 선박운항상태를 감안하여 판단한 선박운항효율을 비교하여, 식별된 선박운항효율의 타당성을 확인할 수 있 는 모델이다. 분석의 주요 내용은 대상선박의 선정과 선박운항데이터의 수집, 선박운항효율 특성과 선박운항상태 특성의 구분, 그리고 이 를 활용한 분류모델의 개발을 포함한다. 연구의 결과는 기존의 선박운항효율과 항해 당시 선박운항상태를 감안한 운항효율을 제시하여 선박 운항자의 의사결정을 지원하여 운항효율을 개선하고자 한다.

Atomic layer etching (ALE) is a promising technique with atomic-level thickness controllability and high selectivity based on self-limiting surface reactions. ALE is performed by sequential exposure of the film surface to reactants, which results in surface modification and release of volatile species. Among the various ALE methods, thermal ALE involves a thermally activated reaction by employing gas species to release the modified surface without using energetic species, such as accelerated ions and neutral beams. In this study, the basic principle and surface reaction mechanisms of thermal ALE?processes, including “fluorination-ligand exchange reaction”, “conversion-etch reaction”, “conversion-fluorination reaction”, “oxidation-fluorination reaction”, “oxidation-ligand exchange reaction”, and “oxidation-conversion-fluorination reaction” are described. In addition, the reported thermal ALE processes for the removal of various oxides, metals, and nitrides are presented.

고성능 콘크리트(HPC) 압축강도는 추가적인 시멘트질 재료의 사용으로 인해 예측하기 어렵고, 개선된 예측 모델의 개발이 필수적 이다. 따라서, 본 연구의 목적은 배깅과 스태킹을 결합한 앙상블 기법을 사용하여 HPC 압축강도 예측 모델을 개발하는 것이다. 이 논 문의 핵심적 기여는 기존 앙상블 기법인 배깅과 스태킹을 통합하여 새로운 앙상블 기법을 제시하고, 단일 기계학습 모델의 문제점을 해결하여 모델 예측 성능을 높이고자 한다. 단일 기계학습법으로 비선형 회귀분석, 서포트 벡터 머신, 인공신경망, 가우시안 프로세스 회귀를 사용하고, 앙상블 기법으로 배깅, 스태킹을 이용하였다. 결과적으로 본 연구에서 제안된 모델이 단일 기계학습 모델, 배깅 및 스태킹 모델보다 높은 정확도를 보였다. 이는 대표적인 4가지 성능 지표 비교를 통해 확인하였고, 제안된 방법의 유효성을 검증하였다.

This study was conducted to explore the change in the market issues on HMR (Home Meal Replacements) using local foods after the COVID-19 outbreak. Online text data were collected from internet news, social media posts, and web documents before (from January 2016 to December 2019) and after (from January 2020 to November 2022) the COVID- 19 outbreak. TF-IDF analysis showed that ‘Trend’, ‘Market’, ‘Consumption’, and ‘Food service industry’ were the major keywords before the COVID-19 outbreak, whereas ‘Wanju-gun’, ‘Distribution’, ‘Development’, and ‘Meal-kit’ were main keywords after the COVID-19 outbreak. The results of topic modeling analysis and categorization showed that after the COVID-19 outbreak, the ‘Market’ category included ‘Non-face-to-face market’ instead of ‘Event,’ and ‘Delivery’ instead of ‘Distribution’. In the ‘Product’ category, ‘Marketing’ was included instead of ‘Trend’. Additionally, in the ‘Support’ category, ‘Start-up’ and ‘School food service’ appeared as new topics after the COVID-19 outbreak. In conclusion, this study showed that meaningful change had occurred in market issues on HMR using local foods after the COVID-19 outbreak. Therefore, governments should take advantage of such market opportunity by implementing policy and programs to promote the development and marketing of HMR using local foods.

생물환경조절학회지 31권 4호에 게재된 논문의 사사가 잘못 기재되어 있어 바로 잡습니다.

생물환경조절학회지 31권 4호에 게재된 논문의 사사가 잘못 기재되어 있어 바로 잡습니다.

생물환경조절학회지 30권 3호에 게재된 논문의 그래프를 수정합니다.

High-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps have been widely used as a useful supplemental light source to emit sufficient photosynthetically active radiation and provide a radiant heat, which contribute the heat requirement in greenhouses. The objective of this study to analyze the thermal characteristics of HPS lamp and thermal behavior in supplemented greenhouse, and evaluate the performance of a horizontal leaf temperature of sweet pepper plants using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. We simulated horizontal leaf temperature on upper canopy according to three growth stage scenarios, which represented 1.0, 1.6, and 2.2 plant height, respectively. We also measured vertical leaf and air temperature accompanied by heat generation of HPS lamps. There was large leaf to air temperature differential due to non-uniformity in temperature. In our numerical calculation, thermal energy of HPS lamps contributed of 50.1% the total heat requirement on Dec. 2022. The CFD model was validated by comparing measured and simulated data at the same operating condition. Mean absolute error and root mean square error were below 0.5, which means the CFD simulation values were highly accurate. Our result about vertical leaf and air temperature can be used in decision making for efficient thermal energy management and crop growth.

This study is a descriptive research study attempted to identify factors influencing depression of new nurses, focusing on job stress, self-efficacy, resilience, and social support factors of new nurses. The subjects of this study were 174 new nurses with less than one year of nursing experience, who worked at five university hospitals in the metropolitan area. A self-report questionnaire was used for the data collection of this study. The collected data were subjected to stepwise multiple regression to analyze the factors affecting depression using the SAS 9.4 program. As a result of the study, the average score of depression of the subjects was 13.01 out of 80, Factors influencing the subject's depression were identified including job stress(p<.001), self-efficacy(p=.044), resilience(p=.013), social support(p=.012), work department(p=.021), and work type(p=.001). It was found that the higher the job stress of the subject, the higher the degree of depression, while the higher the self-efficacy, resilience, and social support of the subject, the lower the degree of depression. In this study, it was confirmed that job stress, self-efficacy, resilience, and social support were factors influencing the depression of new nurses. In order to prevent depression of new nurses and actively manage with depression, it is suggested that arbitration programs for new nurses will be needed to reduce job stress of new nurses, strengthen self-efficacy, resilience and social support. It is also thought that strategies supporting for new nurses at the organizational level, such as the establishment of various social support systems, are needed

본 연구에서는 김치로부터 분리한 유산균 Weizmannia coagulans KK7(KCTC19023P) 균주를 이용하여 당근(Daucus carota var. sativa) 잎 추출물의 발효를 실시하고 얻은 생산물의 항염증 활성 및 성 분변화를 확인하였다. 발효에 의한 당근 잎 추출물의 성분 변화를 확인하기 위하여 고성능 액체크로마토그 래피를 이용하여 분석한 결과 발효 전과 비교하였을 때 발효 후에 플라보노이드의 일종인 루테올린 (luteolin)의 함량이 현저히 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 당근 잎 추출물과 발효 당근 잎 추출물의 항 염 활성은 LPS에서 염증을 유발한 RAW 264.7 세포에서 NO (Nitric oxide) 생성 억제 효과로 확인하였 다. 발효 당근 잎 추출물을 처리하였을 때 당근 잎 추출물 처리군에 비해 NO 생성이 상대적으로 억제되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 발효 당근 잎 추출물 농도가 증가함에 따라 NO 생성 억제 효과도 유의적으로 증 가 하였다. Western blot을 통해 염증반응에서 NO 생합성과 관련된 효소 iNOS의 발현을 확인한 결과 발 효 당근 잎 추출물에서 단백질 발현이 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 실험 결과 로부터 미생물 발효를 통해 당근 잎의 항염 효과가 증대된다는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 이는 식품으로 거 의 이용되지 않고 버려지는 당근 잎이 발효를 통해 새로운 식품 및 화장품 소재로 사용될 수 있음을 시사 한다.

2000년 이후 급격한 생활환경의 변화와 근래에 발생한 예측 불가능한 전염병 등의 영향으로 국내․외의 여행과 이동을 자제하고 건강을 위한 야외활동은 기존에 조성되어 온 유명한 둘레길, 숲길 등의 공익적 가치가 더욱 중요하게 부각되고 있다. 본 연구는 CVM을 활용하여 충청도와 경상도를 가로지르는 숲길을 연결하는 가칭 ‘동서트레일’에 대한 환경적 가치를 추정하였다. 연구는 동서트레일을 방문한 탐방객을 대상으로 하였으며, 723부를 분석에 이용하였다. 조사대상지 를 방문한 응답자의 기본적인 이용행태는 주 2-3회 정도 운동하는 건강에 관심이 많은 사람들이며, 거주지에서 멀지 않은 곳의 숲길을 친구나 가족들과 방문하고, 1회 방문 시 약 5만원 이상을 소비하는 경향을 보이고 있다. 둘레길을 방문할 때 숲길코스에 대한 안내판이 부족하다는 것을 느끼고 있으며, 적절한 장소에 쉼터를 설치해 주기를 원하는 것으로 나타났다. 동서트레일의 보존가치를 추정하기 위한 방법은 Hanemann식 이중경계 로짓모형을 이용하였다. 동서트레일 방문자가 1회 방문 시 얻을 수 있는 환경적 가치는 30,087원으로 추정할 수 있었다. 추정된 금액을 동서트레 일 인근 직접이용권에 속한 인구로 환산하면 동서트레일의 연간 환경가치는 약 940억원으로 추정할 수 있다. CVM을 이용한 숲길에 대한 환경의 가치추정에 대한 연구는 현재까지 진행된 적이 없으며, 추정된 연구 결과는 국가 숲길 정책에 대한 타당성을 제시해 줄 수 있을 것이다.

Thermal protection systems (TPS) are a group of materials that are indispensable for protecting spacecraft from the aerodynamic heating occurring during entry into an atmosphere. Among candidate materials for TPS, ceramic insulation materials are usually considered for reusable TPS. In this study, ceramic insulation materials, such as alumina enhanced thermal barrier (AETB), are fabricated via typical ceramic processing from ceramic fiber and additives. Mixtures of silica and alumina fibers are used as raw materials, with the addition of B4C to bind fibers together. Reaction-cured glass is also added on top of AETB to induce water-proof functionality or high emissivity. Some issues, such as the elimination of clumps in the AETB, and processing difficulties in the production of reusable surface insulation are reported as well.

The mass-rearing system for Neodryinus typhlocybae as a biological control agent of Metcalfa pruinosa was established. Depending on the density of host nymphs and plants, the average number of cocoons produced by the parasitoids was 5-8 and 70-150 cocoons per leaf and sapling of mulberry, respectively. There is a significant difference in cocoon length between females (6.10-6.46 mm) and males (4.20-4.62 mm). Sex determination of cocoons before emergence will be helpful for efficiently releasing this parasitoid in fields. The parasitic rate of N. typhlocybae at the semi-field condition was on average 13-17%. The release number of this parasitoid did not affect parasitism. Nevertheless, the population growth rate of M. pruinosa was reduced by increasing the release number of N. typhlocybae. The parasitoid offspring’s sex and bivoltine were influenced by the host age. On young host nymphs, the bivoltine portion of parasitoid increased. When parasitized on 4th or 5th nymphs, the offspring’s female ratio of N. typhlocybae increased. This result may be useful for potentially controlling mass rearing production of parasitoid.