본 논문은 우리나라에서도 2002년 7월1일 시행하게될 제조물책임법(PL)에 대비해 최근 우리나라 및 선진국인 미국, 일본을 중심으로 조사된 최근 사례를 결함별, 제품별, 국가별로 유형화하여 분석한다. PL법이 시행되기 전 많은 사례들이 발생하여 소송으로 제기되었고, 각 나라는 많은 시행착오를 거쳐 지금의 제조물책임(PL)을 수정, 보완되고 있는데 이러한 측면에서 외국의 사례와 우리나라의 사례를 비교, 유형화시켜 분석하고자 한다.

비다공성막을 통한 기체 투광성분의 투과 transient와 투과 조성을 on-line 방식으로 측정할 수 있는 기체 투과장치를 개발하였다. 측정은 연속흐름방식으로 이루어지며 측정한 투과 transien로부터 여러 가지의 투과특성, 즉, 투과계수, 확산계수, 용해계수 등을 동시에 평가할 수 있다. 잘 알려진 유리상 고분자인 두 가지 폴리이드막과 고무상의 고분자인 실리콘막을 선택하여 여러 가지의 기체투과 특성들을 측정하여 문헌치와 비교함으로써 투과장치 및 측정방법에 대한 신뢰성, 정확성을 확인하였다. 또한 측정한 투과 transient를 분석함으로써 막을 통한 기체 투과거동을 좀더 자세하게 다양하게 분석할 수가 있다.

In this study, 12 environmental factors were used to evaluate the potential habitat of Pteromys volans living around some development areas. The analyzed value ranged from 0 to 20.1, and the area with a score of 10 or less was analyzed to have a low possibility of inhabiting Pteromys volans. To verify the analyzed results, a field survey was conducted on areas with 10 or more scores, and traces of habitat of Pteromys volans were confirmed in areas with 16 or more scores. All the areas with an evaluation score of 16 or higher showed high crown density and age class. However, despite the high crown density and age class, the evaluation score in some areas was low owing to the influence of other environmental factors. Therefore, in evaluating Pteromys volans habitats, it is necessary to apply various and complex criteria suitable for field conditions rather than applying uniform and fragmentary environmental factors only.

Seventy Pipistrellus abramus samples were caught to analyze their sexual dimorphism and mophological characteristics. The mean HB and FA were 50.86 mm and 34.93 mm, respectively, based on external measurements and skull shape. The length of the TL, Hfcu, and Tra were approximately 70%, 55.6%, and 38% of the HB, Tib, and E, respectively. Both the lambdoid crest and the sagittal crest were well developed and the H.BC was approximately 84% of the W.BC. P2 was inside the toothrow and metacone of canine was clearly visible. According to the analysis of sexual dimorphism, the following characteristics were different in between males and females: WS, C-M3, C-C, M3-M3, LOM, LUC, and i-m3. The WS, C-M3, C-C, M3-M3, LOM, and i-m3 were bigger in females than males, whereas the LUC was bigger in males.

In order to collect base line data for setting up bat boxes, we established a total of 30 bat boxes in 2017. The bat boxes were established on the sidewalls of overpass and on the inside of girder bridges. Since establishing bat boxes, we regularly confirmed whether or not they were used; in June 2018, we confirmed that a total of six bat boxes were being used by Pipistrellus abramus and Myotis aurascens. It was confirmed that P. abramus used one bat box each out of five bat boxes, and that many adult females of M. aurascens used a single bat box as a place for maternity roosts. This result is the first use case for setting up bat boxes across the country, and could be used as baseline data to build roosts for bats by setting up additional bat boxes in the future.

The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of the home range and habitat use of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum individuals that inhabit urban areas. The bats were tracked using GPS tags. For analysis of the home rage, Minimum Convex Polygon (MCP) and Kernel Home Range (KHR) methods were used. The landscape types of all positional information were analyzed using ArcGIS 9.3.1 (ESRI Inc.). The average home range of 16 R. ferrumequinum individuals was 68.63 ± 25.23 ha, and the size of the overall home range for the females (85.49 ± 25.40 ha) was larger than that for the males (51.76 ± 8.30 ha). The highest average home range for the males was found in August (61.21 ± 0.01 ha), whereas that for the females was found in September (112.27 ± 5.94 ha). The size of 50% KHR ranged from a minimum of 13.26 ha to a maximum of 31.00 for the males and a minimum of 8.02 ha to a maxinum of 42.16 ha for the females, showing no significant differences between the two sexes. In addition, males and females showed no differences in the size of 50% KHR in the monthly comparisons. However, the females showed differences in the size of their core area between periods before and after giving birth. The comparisons between 100% MCP and 50% KHR showed that the types of habitats used by R. ferrumequinum were mostly forest areas, including some farmlands. In addition, comparisons with a land cover map showed that the proportion of broad-leaved forests was the highest, followed by that of mixed forests.

본 연구에서는 집속초음파에 의한 하지정맥류 치료에서 치료의 효율과 안전성을 높이기 위한 영상유도 알고리즘을 제안하고자 하였다. 하지정맥류가 발생한 위치에 따라 영상 유도 기법을 달리하여 알고리즘을 수립 하였다. 심부성 하지정맥류의 경우는 획득된 초음파영상에서 혈관의 가로 단면 영상을 추출하고 혈관중심부의 목표영역을 표시하도록 하였으며, 표재성 하지정맥류의 경우에는 인체의 표재정맥에서 획득한 CCD 카메라 영상에서 혈관 영역을 분리한 영상을 기반으로 한 영상 유도 시스템을 제작하고 하지정맥류 진행 정도에 따라 각기 다른 알고리즘을 설계 하였다. 실험결과 초음파 영상 기반의 알고리즘은 전체적으로 최대 830 ㎛ 정도의 낮은 오차를 보였으나 CCD 영상 기반의 알고리즘은 일부 데이터에서 최대 8.3 mm 정도의 오차를 보였다. 이에 표재성 하지정맥류 영상 유도 알고리즘에 대해서는 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 예상되며 이후 간단한 시스템을 구성함으로써 혈관 추적의 정확도를 평가할 필요성이 있을 것으로 예상된다.

고용량 131I 치료는 분화갑상선암으로 인한 갑상선전절제술을 받은 환자에게 보편적으로 시행되어 왔다. 고용량 131I 치료를 하는 경우 환자로부터 일반인이 받게 되는 피폭선량을 선량한도 이내로 제한하기 위해 환자를 일정 기간 동안 격리하여야 한다. 유효반감기는 환자로부터 가족들이 얼마나 피폭되는지 계산하거 나 격리기간을 결정하는데 중요한 값이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 NM670 SPECT/CT를 이용해 고용량 131I 치 료환자의 유효붕괴상수, 유효반감기, 격리기간을 도출하였다. 본 연구를 통해 고용량 131I 치료환자의 유효반감기를 도출하였고, 체내에 잔류 방사능량이 퇴원기준인 1. 2 GBq 에 도달하는 시간을 확인하였다. 또한 치료선량별 유효반감기를 비교하였을 때 유의한 차이가 없 었으나, 격리기간은 치료선량이 커질수록 격리기간이 길어지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 전처치 유형별 유 효반감기를 비교하였을 때 rhTSH 환자군과 THW 환자군의 유효반감기가 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 격리기간은 rhTSH 환자군이 THW 환자군 보다 짧게 나타났다. 이는 치료선량의 차이로 인해 격리기간이 짧아진 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 현행 의료보험체계(rhTSH 사용 시 3.7 GBq 이하에서 보험적용)가 유지된다면, 전처치 유형별로 구분하여 현행 격리기간(2박 3일)보다 더 이른 시간에 환자를 퇴원시킬 수 있을 것이다.

‘Migamjosaeng’ (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) is a new pollination-variant non-astringent type (PVNA) persimmon cultivar developed by Sweet Persimmon Research Institute of Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services. This cultivar was selected among the seedlings obtained from the cross between ‘Mazumotowase-Fuyu’ and ‘Nishimurawase’ in 1995. The seedlings were cultivated from 1996 to 2001 and ‘Migamjosaeng’ was selected in 2002. The tree growth habit and fruit characteristics of ‘Migamjosaeng’ were investigated from 2004 to 2007. The tree growth habit was moderate vigor and showed spreading shape. Flowers bloomed only in female flowers. The flowering time was similar to that of ‘Nishimurawase’ (control) in late May, but the harvest time was about 3 days earlier than ‘Nishimurawase’ in late September. ‘Migamjosaeng’ is characterized by its beautiful orange skin color with round flat shape of fruits. Average fruit size was about 160g. Soluble solids were 16.6°Brix and higher than that of control (14.5°Brix), which contributed to its excellent tastiness. It was noteworthy that occurrence of calyx-end cracked fruits and striped fruit was very rare compared with the control. Therefore, ‘Migamjosaeng’ trees produced marketable fruits much higher than the control tree. Flesh firmness was slightly high and similar to ‘Nishimurawase’.

Background: In the herbal medicinal industry, Angelica gigas Nakai, Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. and Angelica acutiloba (Siebold & Zucc.) Kitag. are often confused, because the roots of the three species can not be distinguished by their appearance. This confusion can cause serious side effects. In this study, we determined the origins of Angelica roots distributed in the Korean market using the simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers developed based on the A. gigas chloroplast DNA sequence. Methods and Results: We collected twenty seven A. gigas and three A. acutiloba samples from the Seoul, Daegu, and Cheongju herbal medicinal markets. Fifty sections of one collection were mixed and ground to make a powder, which was used for DNA extraction using the cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) method. Chloroplast based SSR markers were applied to the DNA for the determination of the species. In addition, polymorphism was found in eight samples. The phylogenetic analysis showed that the A. gigas roots collected from herbal medicinal markets were clearly discriminated from A. sinensis and A. acutiloba even though they were grouped into four clusters. Conclusions: This study showed that chloroplast based SSR markers would help the discrimination of Angelica roots in the Korean herbal medicinal industry and the markers are useful to prevent confusion between Angelica roots.

In this study, we analyzed the changes in the echolocation and prey-capture behavior of the horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum from search phase to capture time. The experiment was conducted in an indoor free-flight room fitted with an ultra-high-speed camera. We found that the bats searched for food while hanging from a structure, and capturing was carried out using the flight membrane. In addition, it was confirmed that the mouth and uropatagium were continuously used in tandem during the capturing process. Furthermore, using Constant Frequency (CF), we confirmed that the prey catching method reflected the wing morphology and echolocation pattern of R. ferrumequinum. The echolocation analysis revealed that the pulse duration, pulse interval, peak frequency, start-FM-bandwidth, and CF duration decreased as the search phase approached the terminal phase. Detailed analysis of echolocation pulse showed that the end-FM bandwidth, which increases as it gets nearer to the capture time of prey, was closely related to the accurate grasp of the location of an insect. At the final moment of prey capture, the passive listening that stopped the divergence of the echolocation was identified; this was determined to be the process of minimizing the interruption from the echo of the echolocation call emitted from the bat itself and sound waves emitted from the prey.

Background : Codonopsis lanceolata is a perennial plant of Campanulaceae and mainly distributed in East Asia such as Korea, China, and Japan. C. lanceolata has a unique taste and aroma, and it is rich in minerals such as phosphorus and calcium, and vitamin B1 and B2, so our ancestors used the plant as medicinal herb and edible vegetable. However, systematic cultivation and development of varieties have not been achieved compared to demand or high added value. The genetic diversity and relationship analysis of the plants help to increase the efficiency of breeding through genetic variation. Methods and Results : Ten species of Codonopsis plants were used as materials and DNA was extracted from each 4 individuals per species and quantified at a concentration of 10 ng /㎕. The extracted DNA was pooled by species and PCR was performed using the EST-SSR marker developed based on C. lanceolata in the previous study. PCR amplification was carried out using a denaturation at 94℃ for 30 sec, annealing at 58℃ for 30 sec and extension at 72℃ for 30 sec, repeated for 35 total cycles. The PCR products were separated in a 4% agarose gell at 100 V for 40 min. Conclusion : In this study, C. lanceolata collections was determined among several Codonopsis species using these molecular marker. It is expected that the data of this study can be used as reference for genetic polymorphism analysis and related gene studies of Codonopsis species.

Background : Codonopsis lanceolata is a perennial plant of Campanulaceae with characteristic flavor and aroma and this plant has saponin, flavonoid, and inulin, which are reported to have physiological activity and antioxidant activity. In contrast, breeding or study of C. lanceolata varieties had not been done for a long time. Genetic polymorphism and phylogenetic relationship analysis of the plants by region of the crops can help the collection of genetic backgroud data for variety development. Methods and Results : In this study, we collected 26 C. lanceolata lines (95 individual plants) from 26 regions in Korea. We genotyped the collected lines using SSR markers developed in the previous study and analyzed the population structure based on the results. Population structures were analyzed using model-based STRUCTURE software (version 2.3.4) using the following parameters: Number of clusters (K) set = 1 to 12; Number of Iterations = 5; Length of Burning Period = 100,000; Number of MCMC (Markov Chain Monte Carlo) Reps after Burnin = 100,000. As a result, Of the 26 collections, were genetically grouped into 6 or 7 groups. Conclusion : The 26 C. lanceolata collections (95 individual plants) were genetically grouped but not grouped by collected regions. These results suggest that C. lanceolata has diverse genetic backgrounds and this data could be used as a basis for genetic polymorphism analysis of Codonopsis species.

Sightings of long-tailed bats have only been recorded twice in Korea, and their morphology and ecology are virtually unknown. We captured a female long-tailed bat in May 2016, in Gangwon Province, and to the best of our knowledge, this has been done for the first time in approximately 30 years. The captured bat had a very small craniofacial area and the length of its tibia was > 19 mm. The wing membrane penetrated the distal portion of the metatarsus of its first toe. The fur of the bat had a lusterless yellowish-brown color and its terminal tail vertebra was free beyond the posterior edge of the uropatagium. It had an obvious lambdoid crest on the lateral side. The anterior and central premolars were located inward with respect to the tooth row. In the mandible, the central premolar was located slightly inward and was nearly 80% of the anterior premolar in height.