In this study, we investigated the microstructure and piezoelectric properties of 0.96(K0.456Na0.536)Nb0.95Sb0.05-0.04 Bi0.5(Na0.82K0.18)0.5ZrO3 (KNNS-BNKZ) ceramics based on one-step and two-step sintering processes. One-step sintering led to significant abnormal grain (AG) growth at temperatures above 1,085 °C. With increasing sintering temperature, piezoelectric and dielectric properties were enhanced, resulting in a high d33 = 506 pC/N for one-step specimen sintered at 1,100 °C (one-step 1,100 °C specimen). However, for one-step 1,115 °C specimen, a slight decrease in d33 was observed, emphasizing the importance of a high tetragonal (T) phase fraction for superior piezoelectric properties. Achieving a relative density above 84 % for samples sintered by the one-step sintering process was challenging. Conversely, two-step sintering significantly improved the relative density of KNNS-BNKZ ceramics up to 96 %, attributed to the control of AG nucleation in the first step and grain growth rate control in the second step. The quantity of AG nucleation was affected by the duration of the first step, determining the final microstructure. Despite having a lower T phase fraction than that of the one-step 1,100 °C specimen, the two-step specimen exhibited higher piezoelectric coefficients (d33 = 574 pC/N and kp = 0.5) than those of the one-step 1,100 °C specimen due to its higher relative density. Performance evaluation of magnetoelectric composite devices composed of one-step and twostep specimens showed that despite having a higher g33, the magnetoelectric composite with the one-step 1,100 °C specimen exhibited the lowest magnetoelectric voltage coefficient, due to its lowest kp. This study highlights the essential role of phase fraction and relative density in enhancing the performance of piezoelectric materials and devices, showcasing the effectiveness of the two-step sintering process for controlling the microstructure of ceramic materials containing volatile elements.

The germination process is critical for plant growth and development and it is largely affected by environmental stress, especially salinity. Recently, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is well known to act as a signaling molecule in a defense mechanism against stress conditions but poorly understood regulating seed germination. In this study, the effects of NaHS (the H2S donor) pretreatment on various biochemical (hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) content and amylase and protease activity) and physiological properties (germination rate) during seed germination of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L. cv. Mosa) were examined under salt stress. The seed germination and seedling growth of oilseed rape were inhibited by NaCl treatment but it was alleviated by NaHS pretreatment. The NaCl treatment increased H2O2 content leading to oxidative stress, but NaHS pre-treatments maintained much lower levels of H2O2 in germinating seeds under salt stress. Amylase activity, a starch degradation enzyme, significantly increased over 2-fold in control, NaHS pretreatment, and NaHS pretreatment under NaCl during seed germination compared to NaCl treatment. Protease activity was highly induced in NaHS-pretreated seeds compared to NaCl treatment, accompanied by a decrease in protein content. These results indicate that NaHS pretreatment could improve seed germination under salt stress conditions by decreasing H2O2 accumulation and activating the degradation of protein and starch to support seedling growth.

The objective of this study was to determine effects of phosphorus on lignification and carbohydrate metabolism in Kentucky bluegrass under drought stress. Drought stress was induced by reducing of water to plants in pots. Two types of phosphorus were applied as potassium phosphate (PO4 3-; P) or potassium phosphonate (PO3 3-; PA) in drought-stressed plants. Drought had significant negative effects on plant growth, as revealed by reduced biomass of shoot. Drought-induced increase of lignin content was concomitant with the increase of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL). Soluble sugar content was highly increased but fructan content was largely decreased by drought stress. However, the application of phosphorus was efficient to ameliorate the adverse effects of drought. PA application improved reduced shoot growth and relative water content, and inhibited lignification synthesis with a reduction of PAL activity. P or PA application maintained soluble sugar and fructan content at similar levels to controls under drought stress. These results indicate that phosphorus application may mitigate the drought stress by inhibiting the lignification and promoting the fructan assimilation.

The objective of this study was to determine phosphorus effects on drought stress-induced oxidative stress in Kentucky bluegrass. Drought stress was induced by reducing of water to plants in pots. Two types of phosphorus were applied as potassium phosphate (P) or potassium phosphonate (PA). Application of phosphorus was efficient to ameliorate the adverse effects of drought. Osmotic potential, total chlorophyll and carotenoid content were significantly decreased by drought stress, but was relieved by P or PA application. Superoxide (O2 •−) concentration was significantly increased more than 14-fold under drought-stressed plants, was accompanied with increase of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and lipid peroxidation (MDA). However, malondialdehyde (MDA) was much less in P or PA applied plants under drought stress condition. Activities of catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and guaiacol-peroxidase (GPX) were largely increased by drought stress and its increase rate was much higher in P or PA applied plants except APX. These results indicate that drought stress-induced oxidative stress is alleviated by P or PA application due to the increase of activities of antioxidant enzymes.

본 논문은 지상파 기반의 측위·항법·시각(PNT, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) 서비스의 대표격인 eLoran(enhance LOng RAnge Navigation) 시스템의 시각동기 성능 모니터링 시스템의 설계에 관한 것으로서, GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System)의 신호 취약성에 따른 시각동기시스템의 한계에 대해 설명하고, 이에 대한 백업시스템으로 대표적 지상파항법시스템인 eLoran 시스템의 시각동기 성능모니터링 시스템에 대해 중점적으로 다룬다. eLoran 시스템을 이용한 시각동기 서비스 및 이에 대한 성능감시를 위한 보정기준국(dLoran, differential Loran) 관점에서의 시각동기 성능모니터링 시스템의 구성과 그 요구성능에 대해 설명한다. 또한 eLoran 테스트베드 환경 내 시각동기 모니터링 시스템의 장기 시범운영을 통해서, eLoran 시각동기서비스의 성능을 분석한다. 시각동기 성능모니터링 시스템을 이용한 성능 분석결과 보정 전 43.71 ns, 보정 후 22.52 ns (rms)의 시각정밀도를 나타내었으며, 이를 통해서 정밀시각 동기원으로 eLoran 서비스가 충분히 GPS 백업 시각동기시스템으로 활용이 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다.

This study was conducted to assess the effect of acidification of pig slurry on nitrogen (N) mineralization and its environmental impacts during pig slurry fermentation. Different inorganic and organic acids were used to acidify pig slurry. Four treatments including non-acidified pig slurry (control), pig slurry acidified with sulfuric acid, lactic acid, and citric acid were allocated with three replications. The total N content in the acidified pig slurry was higher than non-acidified pig slurry after fermentation. Acidification tended to increase total N content in pig slurry. Ammonium N (NH4 +-N) released from pig slurry was obviously increased at 7 days after incubation, representing 61.4%, 36.8%, and 37.4% increase in the acidified pig slurry with sulfuric acid, lactic acid, and citric acid, respectively. Nitrate N (NO3 --N) in the acidified pig slurry with sulfuric acid was the highest throughout the experiment period, but non-significant effect of organic acid. A large portion of ammonia (NH3) emission occurred within 10 days, corresponding to more than 55% of total NH3 emission. Total cumulative NH3 emission during the experimental period was lower 91% (2.9 mg N kg-1), 78% (7.3 mg N kg-1), and 81% (6.2 mg N kg-1) in the acidified pig slurry with sulfuric acid, lactic acid, and citric acid, respectively, than non-acidified pig slurry (32.7 mg N kg-1). These results suggest that acidification of pig slurry (particularly with sulfuric acid) can be faced as a good strategy to reduce NH3 emission without depressing the mineralization process.

위성신호 반사계측(GNSS-Reflectometry) 기술은 위성으로부터 전송되는 신호의 지표면 혹은 해수면에 반사되는 신호를 측정하여 분석하는 기법으로서, 해수면 높이측정, 태풍 및 기상이변, 그리고 토양의 수분 및 적설량 측정 등에 활용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 GNSS-R 기술의 해양 활용확대와 그 가능성을 살펴보기 위하여, 위성신호의 신호대잡음비를 이용하는 GNSS-R 기술의 개념과 측정원리에 대해 설명하고, 국제적인 활용 사례를 조사하여 제시하였다. 특히 GNSS-R 기술을 기존 DGNSS 기준국 및 상시관측소 인프라를 이용하여 해양안전 및 환경 모니터링에 활용 가능할 뿐만 아니라, 지상 및 해양기준국, 위성기반, 해상선박 탑재 측면에서의 해양 응용 가능분야를 조사하여 제안하였다.

Pig slurry (PS) is the most applicable recycling option as an alternative organic fertilizer. The application of pig slurry has the risk of air pollution via atmospheric ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emission. The zeolite has a porous structure that can accommodate a wide variety of cations, thus utilizing for the potential additive of deodorization and gas adsorption. This study aimed to investigate the possible roles of zeolite in mitigating NH3 and N2O emission from the pig slurry applied to the maize cropping. The experiment was composed of three treatments: 1) non-N fertilized control, 2) pig slurry (PS) and 3) pig slurry mixed with natural zeolite (PZ). Both of NH3 and N2O emission from applied pig slurry highly increased by more than 3-fold compared to non-N fertilized control. The NH3 emission from the pig slurry was dominant during early 14 days after application and 20.1% of reduction by zeolite application was estimated in this period. Total NH3 emission through whole period of measurement was 0.31, 1.33, and 1.14 kg ha-1. Nitrous oxide emission in the plot applied with pig slurry was also reduced by zeolite treatment by 16.3%. Significant increases in forage and ear yield, as well as nutrient values were obtained by pig slurry application, while no significant effects of zeolite were observed. These results indicate that the application of zeolite and pig slurry efficiently reduces the emission of ammonia and nitrous oxide without negative effects on maize crop production.

국내 고도성장기 이후 본격 건설되기 시작한 사회 기반 시설물은 노후화가 빠르게 진행되고 있다. 특히 사고 발생 시 대량 인명 피해로 직결될 수 있는 교량, 터널 등의 대형 구조물에 대한 안전성 평가가 필요하다. 하지만 기존의 유선 센서 기반의 Structural Health Monitoring(SHM)을 개선한 무선 스마트 센서 네트워크는 짧은 신호 도달거리로 인해 경제적이고 효율적인 시스템 구축이 힘들다. 따라서 LoRa LPWAN 시스템은 사물인터넷의 확산과 더불어 저전력 장거리 통신이 각광을 받고 있으며, 이를 구조 건전성 모니터링에 응용함으로써 경제적이면서도 효율적인 모니터링 시스템 구축이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 LoRa LPWAN 기반의 무선 계측센서 기술 동향을 조사하였으며, LoRa LPWAN 기반의 무선 계측센서 설치 및 유지관리 방안을 제안한다.

국내 고도성장기 이후 본격 건설되기 시작한 사회 기반 시설물은 노후화가 빠르게 진행되고 있다. 특히 사고 발생 시 대량 인명 피해로 직결될 수 있는 교량, 터널 등의 대형 구조물들에 대한 안전성 평가가 필요하다. 하지만, 기존의 유선 센서 기반의 SHM을 개선한 무선 스마트 센서네트워크는 짧은 신호도달거리로 인해 경제적이고 효율적인 시스템 구축이 힘들다. 따라서 LoRa LPWAN시스템은 사물인터넷의 확산과 더불어 저전력 장거리통신이 각광을 받고 있으며, 이를 구조건전성 모니터링에 응용함으로써 경제적이면서도 효율적인 SHM 구축이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 LoRa LPWAN의 구조건전성 모니터링에 적용 가능성을 검토하고 비면허 통신 대역을 사용함으로 인해 발생하는 채널간의 충돌을 해결하면서 대역폭을 효율적으로 활용할 수 있는 채널 기반의 LoRa 네트워크 운영방법을 제안한다.

To improve survival rates of vitrified pig oocytes, the treatment of cytoskeletal stabilizer on an appropriate time is one of the possible approaches. However, the exact treatment timing and effect of cytoskeletal stabilizer such as cytochalasin B (CB) is not well known during oocyte vitrification procedures. Thus, the present study was conducted to determine optimal treatment timing of CB during vitrification and warming procedures. In experiment 1, the survival rates of the post-warming pig oocytes were analyzed by fluorescein diacetate (FDA) assay with 4 classifications. In results, post-warming oocytes showed significantly (p<0.05) decreased number of alive oocytes (31.8% vs. 86.4%) compared to fresh control. In detail, the significant difference (p<0.05) was found only in strong fluorescence (18.2% vs. 70.5%) not in intermediate fluorescence groups (13.6% vs. 15.9%). In experiment 2, CB was treated before (CB-Vitri) and after (Vitri-CB) vitrification. In results, group of Vitri-CB showed significantly (p<0.05) higher (91.6%) survival rates compared to group of CB-Vitri (83.7%), significantly (p<0.05) and comparable with group of Vitri Control (88.7%) by morphological inspection. In FDA assay results, group of Vitri-CB showed significantly (p<0.05) higher (44.2%) survival rates compared to groups of CB-Vitri (36.7%) and Vitri Control (35.1%). In conclusion, the increased survival rates of post-warming pig oocyte treated with Vitri-CB method are firstly described here. The main finding of present study is that the CB treatment during recovery could be helpful to refresh the post-warming pig oocyte resulting its improved survival rates.

도시생태계는 일련의 속성들을 통해 자연생태계와는 구분이 되며, 도시 안에서 인간의 영향력 때문에 자연계와는 다른 도시만의 특별한 생태계와 종조성을 이루고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 도시생물군집들에 대한 장기적인 연구는 제한적이다. 여러 도시생물 중에서 개미는 종수와 개체수가 많아서 채집과 조사에 편리가 있고, 변화하는 환경에 적절히 반응하며 다년성 서식지(perennial nest)를 유지하기 때문에 교란된 환경의 회복이나 생태계 교란 모니터링을 할 수 있는 생물지표종으로 이용되고 있다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 도시에 존재하는 모자이크 형태의 다양한 서식지에 서식하는 개미 조사를 통해 도시화가 개미군집 구조에 미치는 생태적 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 그 결과 총 12개의 조사지점(9개의 토지이용 유형)에서 52종의 개미가 기록되었고, SOM(self-organizing map) 분석 결과 12개의 조사지점은 3개의 클러스터로 구분되었다. 구분된 각각의 클러스터들은 개미군집과 서식지의 특성을 반영하는 것으로 나타났다. 지표종 분석(indicator species analysis) 결과, Tetramorium tsushimae 주름개미는 도시공원, 경작지 그리고 노지와 같은 서식지(open habitat)를 Proceratium watasei 와타세침개미는 상록수림과 같은 서식지(forest habitat)를 선호 하는 것으로 나타났다. 지속적인 도시화는 외래종을 포함한 침입종(Linepithema humile)에 의한 교란 또는 서식지간 균질화(homogenization)을 유발하여 원래 고유한 개미군집의 규모나 종다양성을 변화시키는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 연구결과들은 추후 도시생태계 질(Quality of urban ecosystem)을 측정 평가할 수 있는 지표개발에 개미의 생태적 특성을 반영할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

Soil is the main nitrogen (N) provider for plants but N in soil is not all available to advanced plants. Mineralization is a critical biological process for transferring organic N to inorganic N that can be used by plants directly. To investigate the effect of different levels of soil temperature and water content to soil mineralization, a field experiment was established on three different sites (A, B and C). We measured soil temperature, moisture and electrical conductivity once daily after swine slurry application. Average soil moisture and temperature in site A is the highest among three sites (40.9% and 9.7°C, respectively). Following is in site C (37.3% and 9.6°C) and the lowest is in site B (28.0% and 9.0°C). Ammonium N (NH4+-N) and nitrate N (NO3--N) were determined on the first and fifth day after treatment. Compared with site B and C, site A always had the highest soil total N content (1.54 g N kg-1 on day one; 1.22 g N kg-1 on day five) and highest NO3-- N content (93.18 mg N kg-1 on day one; 16.22 mg N kg-1 on day five) and a significant decrease on day five. Content of NH4+-N in site B and C reduced while in site A, it increased by 6.7%. Results revealed that net N mineralization positively correlated with soil temperature (P<0.5, r=0.675*) and moisture (P<0.01, r=0.770**), suggesting that to some extent, higher soil moisture and temperature contribute more to inorganic N that can be used by plants.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of injection application of pig slurry on ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emission from timothy (Phleum pretense L.) sward. The three treatments were applied: 1) only water as a control, 2) pig slurry application by broadcasting, 3) pig slurry application by injection. The pig slurry was applied at a rate of 200 kg N ha-1. Total NH3 and N2O emission, expressed as a cumulative amount throughout the measurement time (40 days), was 2.68 kg NH3-N ha-1 and 6.58 g N2O-N ha-1, respectively, in the control. The injection application of pig slurry decreased total NH3 and N2O emission by 39.8% and 33.3%, respectively, compared to broadcasting application of pig slurry. The present study clearly showed that injection application exhibited positive roles in reducing N losses through NH3 and N2O emission.

Entomological data can provide valuable information for crime scene investigation especially in postmortem interval (PMI) estimation. This study aimed to establish the candidate species for forensic indicator-to-be. Cadaveric beetles of 48 species belonging to 13 families were retrieved, collated and interpreted from the biological recording data that had been obtained from 45 animal dead bodies between 2016 and 2017. Twelve species including Onthophagus fodiens, Creophilus maxillosus, and Platydracus paganus were observed in higher frequencies (>50%, p<0.05) during animal decomposition. However, the communities of cadaveric beetles differ in their species composition by different localities, suggesting the comprehensive understanding of local α-diversity should be important for forensic entomology.