In this study, quantitative analysis is attempted on data collected from Chilgapsan Observatory Star Park in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. The aim of this experimental study in which quantitative analysis of the Astronomical Science Museum in Korea is conducted is to investigate its current situation and secure basic data. As of July 31, 2023, it has had 283,931 cumulative visitors in total. It had the largest number of visitors when it opened (2009 year), after which their number reduced steadily until the pandemic (COVID-19, 2020–2022). Recently, however, the number of visitors has increased. Generally, the number of visitors is highest in August (20.8$\%$) and least in April (4.1$\%$). The visit rate is higher on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) than on weekdays (Monday–Friday), and groups comprise only about 5.3$\%$ of the total number of visitors. Moreover, it can be confirmed that the number of visitors increases sharply during events. Finally, it was confirmed that the visit rate was unaffected by weather conditions. Considering these results, we propose the following strategies: 1) Establish a special program that reflects “the weekend effect.” 2) Prepare a plan to attract group visitors during the weekdays using “the event effect.” 3) Arrange alternative programs (e.g., experiential activities) that can be conducted indoors regardless of weather conditions. We think that our findings will help establish a roadmap for the direction the Astronomical Science Museum should take and aid in preparing a strategic foundation to preemptively respond to unexpected situations (e.g., pandemics).

In this study, we collected articles published in the Publication of the Korean Astronomical Society (PKAS) from 1984 to 2021, and performed quantitative analyses of their various aspects. PKAS is the journal where authors can publish research papers in Korean as well as English. It seems to have an advantage of the better accessibility to all people than other astronomy journals in English only. From 1984 to 2000, the number of articles published in PKAS has been steadily increased. From 2000, the number of published articles showed a tendency to decrease slightly every year. After 2010, the number of articles in PKAS has shown a sharp decline until now. Interestingly, in this period it is found that the topics published articles became various, in particular, many articles concerning historical astronomy began to be published. PKAS was selected as an accredited journal in 2018. This is a very positive situation, and we think the future direction of PKAS is encouraging. Considering these circumstances, the PKAS is suggested to re ect ideas of "interdisciplinary fusion" and "diversity" in publishing articles in the journal for its promising future.

This study presents the characteristics of publications in the Journal of Korean Astronomy Society (JKAS) from 1968 to 2021. JKAS has published 763 research articles over the past 54 years. In addition, 376 proceedings were also published with research articles. There were slight increases and decreases in the number of articles published in JKAS in the 1990s and 2000s, and in 2015 there was the highest recorded number of articles published for a given year. Since then, the number of articles has tended to decrease each year, up to and including the most recent period (2020–2021), which includes the Coronavirus pandemic. However, since theory centered research is primarily conducted without being swayed by society and policies, and that the proportion of authors belonging to educational institutions, such as universities, is high, the future direction of JKAS is encouraging. There are also positive developments including sustained researchers affiliated with international institutions at greater than approximately 23%, as well as improvements in the impact factor. Therefore, it is important to not be deterred by the decreasing trends of the quantitative aspect, but to respond positively by determining a future roadmap.

This paper presents at the characteristics of publications in the Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences from 1984 to 2018. Since its first publication, a total of 1,113 papers (~35 volumes) have been published up to December 2018. While the space astronomy field has made up a large portion of the total number of papers, the number of annually published papers in this field is decreasing. In contrast, the number of papers in the space environment field has been showing an increasing trend since 2013, accounting for more than 30% of the annual publications. The participation rate of foreign researchers has been maintained at greater than 20% since 2012. Despite the decrease in the number of paper per year, there are positive developments including sustained foreign researcher participation at greater than 20% and improvements in the impact factor. We believe that JASS has the potential to enter the distinguished level of international academic journals following a welldeveloped future road map.

국내･외 간접탄산화 연구는 기술의 경제성 확보를 위해 용제 재사용 방안에 초점을 맞추고 있으며, 효과적으로 재사용이 가능한 새로운 용제에 대한 연구를 필요로 하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 킬레이트제인 trisodium citrate, malonic acid disodium salt, adipic acid disodium salt를 이용하여 알칼리 산업부산물인 제지슬러지 소각재(PSA)와 시멘트 킬른 더스트(CKD)로부터 칼슘을 용출하는 실험을 수행하였으며, 탄산화를 통해 고순도 탄산칼슘을 생성하고 용제를 재사용하는 방법을 알아보았다. 각 용제 별로 PSA와 CKD로부터 칼슘을 용출하고 탄산화하는 과정을 3회 반복하였고, 용제 재사용을 위한 칼슘용출 및 탄산화반응의 적정조건을 도출하였다. 실험결과, 모든 용제에 대해 칼슘용출효율은 CKD가 PSA보다 더 높았으나, 탄산화효율은 두 가지 산업부산물의 차이가 거의 없었다. 또한 3회의 용제 재사용 실험이 진행되는 동안 칼슘용출효율, 탄산화효율, 탄산칼슘 생성량 및 순도가 일정하게 유지되는 것을 확인하였다. 고액비 1:50 조건에서 PSA와 CKD로부터 칼슘을 용출하는 용제의 최적농도는 0.1~0.3 M이었으며, 탄산화효율은 70~90 %이었다. 용제를 3회 반복 사용하여 얻은 평균 이산화탄소 저장량은 용제별로 차이가 있었고, trisodium citrate, malonic acid disodium salt, adipic acid disodium salt 용제에 대해 각각 199, 125, 102 kg-CO2/ton-waste이었다. 탄산칼슘 생성량은 세 가지 용제에 대해 각각 452, 284, 232 kg-CaCO3/ton-waste이었다. 수득한 탄산칼슘은 XRD 분석을 통해 calcite임을 확인하였으며, 탄산칼슘의 순도는 최대 99.6 %이었다.