이 연구의 목적은 탄소 순환 관련 탄소 배출 시나리오를 통해 고등학교 학생들의 질량 보존의 개념을 확인하는 것이다. 이 연구를 위해 총 76명의 고등학교 2학년 학생들이 참여하였다. 연구 참여자들에게 2013년의 대기 중 이산화탄소 값이 2110년까지 ±15%의 변화로 450 ppm와 340 ppm으로 점진적으로 증가 또는 감소되는 두 개의 시나리오를 제시하였다. 시나리오에 따라 연구 참여자들에게 이산화탄소의 배출량 궤적을 그리게 한 후, 이를 설명하게 하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 대부분의 연구 참여자들은 탄소 배출 시나리오에 따른 이산화탄소 배출량과 자연적 순수 제거량에 대한 질량 보존의 추론보다는 이산화탄소 배출량은 앞으로도 계속해서 증가할 것이라는 결과를 나타내었다. 이는 연구 참여자들이 고등학교 지구과학 교과서의 탄소 배출과 관련된 그래프들 즉, 산업혁명 이후 최근까지의 인위적 이산화탄소 배출량 그래프, 대기 중 이산화탄소 농도 그래프, 평균 지구의 온도에 대한 그래프를 통해 이산화탄소 배출량이 계속해서 증가할 것이라는 패턴 매칭(pattern matching)을 생각하게 되었다는 것을 의미한다.

This study was conducted to establish the optimal condition for conservation of genetic resources and micropropagation of Lilium cernum. Induction of bulbet of L. cernum was highly effective (9.2 bulb/explant) on 1/2 SH (Schenk and Hildebrandt) medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/L TDZ (Thidiazuron) and 0.1 mg/L NAA (Naphthaleneacetic acid). The treatment of 0.1 mg/L NAA increased root development (6.4 root/explant) under the in vitro condition. In addition, treatments of AC (Activated Charcoal) and ventilation were enhanced to develop number of shoots and to elongate length of leaf, bulb and root. Futhermore, the process of short-term soil acclimatization was promoted to strengthen the plantlets induced under the in vitro condition.

Sweetpotato fields in Korea are highly infected with virus and virus like diseases that greatly diminish both yield and quality as indicated by field observations and laboratory tests. In order to solve this problem, there is an urgent need to produce and mass propagate virus-free planting materials for distribution to the farmers. These experiments were conducted, firstly, to determine the most appropriate culture media, nutrient solution, and cutting intervals to maintain growth and vigor of tissue cultured plantleta as mother plants for propagation in insect-proof greenhouse. And as a labor saving method, the production efficiency of plug trays for rapid propagation of stem cuttings as a source of planting materials was likewise evaluated. Results showed that plants grown in medium B supplied with 0.5 and 1.0 strength of MS nutrients had high growth rate, and 20-day cutting interval was the best. 72-plug tray was better than 128-plug. Secondly, it was to develop a technique for the production of first-generation seed roots using hydroponics cultivation system. The yield of virus-free plants propagated in the non-insect proof and open-field cultivation was 2,402 kg/10a, 6% higher than those in the insect-proof cultivation, and the rate of virus re-infection was 18% higher compared to 3.3% with insect-proof cultivation. Lastly, it was to investigate the growth performance of virus free plants in farmers' field. Differences were existed in the yield depending on the variety used, but virus free plants showed an increase of 6~24% over virus infected plants.