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창의인재육성 마스터플랜 수립을 위한 기초연구

본 연구는 개인의 역량 강화와 국가 경쟁력 제고에 이바지하는 창의인재육성 실현이라는 비전을 추진하기 위해, 한국적 토양과 문화를 고려한 창의인재육성의 방향성을 정립하기 위한 기초연구의 일환으로 진행하였다. 이를 위해 인문사회, 예술, 과학 영역 및 산학연 전문가 6인을 대상으로 3차에 걸친 질적 연구를 진행하였다. 그 결과 한국적 창의인재에 대한 정의와 그 요소, 이를 육성하기 위한 교육적 전략을 '융합'과 '통합'의 키워드에서 찾을 수 있었고, 세부적으로는 평생교육측면에서 창의인재육성을 어떻게 해야 할 것인가에 대해서도 연구할 수 있었다. Enhancing individual competitiveness as well as national competitiveness by fostering creative human resources are one of the important visions of the nation. Thus, fostering creative human resources should be important mission of the nation. The purpose of this study is to identify what type of creative human resources is possible, based on Korean culture and background. Qualitative research experts was given to six experts of academics, institutes, and industries in science, humanities, social science, and art. The result indicated that key words for fostering creative human resources in Korea are 'fusion' and 'integration', and the definition and factors of creative human resources as well as educational strategy to foster it depend upon them. How to foster creative human resources in life-long learning also discussed.

Analysis of runoff in the Han River basin by SSARR model considering agricultural water

This study begins to address the need for a runoff model that is able to simulate runoffs at control points in a dam’s upper and lower stream during the seasons of high and low water levels. We need to establish a synthetic management plan on water resources considering the runoff at the upper and lower streams to effectively manage the limited water resources in Korea. For this reason, we classified the Han River Basin into 24 sub-basins and arranged a great amount of rainfall data using 151 rainfall observation stations so as to prepare for the spatial distribution of precipitation. We chose several dams as subjects for this study, which includes the Chungju Regulating Reservoir, Soyang, Chungju, Hoengseong, Hwacheon, Chuncheon, Euiam, Cheongpyeong, and Paldang Dams as main controlling points. Also, we made up input data of this model, selecting the Streamflow Synthesis and Reservoir Regulation (SSARR) model as a runoff model in the Han River Basin. We performed a sensitivity analysis of parameters using hydrological data from the year 2002. And as a result, the findings of this study showed that, among many parameters related to the basin runoff, the following have revealed greater sensitivity than any other parameters: soil moisture index-runoff percent, baseflow infiltration index-baseflow percent, and surface-subsurface separation. On the basis of the above sensitivity analysis, we have used hydrological data between 2001 and 2002 when drafts and floods broke out in Korea to verify and calibrate the parameters of the SSARR model. Furthermore, we verified and calibrated the 2000 data using corrected parameters and performed an analysis of annual water balance in the Han River Basin from 1996 to 2005 considering agricultural water.

산업현장에서의 안전규제 적용실태 연구 - 석유화학공장을 중심으로 -

특별한 지하자원이 없는 한국에서의 석유화학산업은 전자 자동차 등의 업종에 기초소재를 공급하는 핵심 산업으로 위치하고 있으나 유해 위험물질을 다루는 공정상 화재나 폭발 등 위험이 상존해 있고 이로부터 현장의 인적 물적 안전보호를 위해 규제위주로 재해예방활동을 하고 있다. 하지만 개별법에 따라 정형화된 안전규제가 필요한 만큼 이행되지 않는다면, 당초 의도한 안전규제의 합목적성과 안정성이 훼손될 뿐만 아니라 공적 및 사적행정력의 낭비를 초래하여 전체 석유화학산업의 경쟁력을 떨어뜨리는 요소로 작용하게 된다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 석유화학플랜트에 적용하고 있는 대표적인 안전규제 항목들이 안전을 위해 필요한지와 이들이 규정대로 이행되고 있는지 규명하였으며, 연구결과에 따르면, 일부 규제의 필요성과 이행수준면에서 신뢰도가 낮은 것으로 나타났다. Without a special mineral resources in Korea, such as petrochemical industries, electronics and automotive industries to supply the basic material, but remains a key industry locations. Gongjeongsang dealing with hazardous materials, such as a fire or explosion hazard, and from this site sangjonhae safety regulations to protect human and material disaster prevention activities are focused. However, depending on the actual implementation of standardized safety regulations as necessary if not originally intended, proper objectivity and reliability of safety regulations, as well as impaired resulting in a waste of public and private administrative power and petrochemical industries and the competitiveness of the entire drop factor will. Accordingly, this study petrochemical plant is applied to a representative safety regulations, items for their safety are needed and these regulations as being implemented that was identified, according to a study, some of the need for regulation and implementation both in terms of reliability was low.

Effects of spawning on immune functions in the surf clam Mactra veneriformis (Bivalvia: Mactridae)

The production of surf clam, Mactra veneriformis, an important fishery resource in Korea, has recently been decreasing. This study was carried out to examine effects of spawning on immune functions of this species. Total hemocyte count (THC), phenoloxidase (PO) activity, phagocytic activity, neutral red retention (NRR) time and antibacterial activity were assessed. Spawned clams showed reduction in THC, PO, phagocytic activity and NRR times compared with unspawned ones. While spawning event did not elicit any change of antibacterial activity in both spawned and unspawned ones. This study indicates that spawning process decreases immune functions in the surf clams which could cause mortality increment and yield reduction.

Dynamic material flow analysis of steel resources in Korea

Material flow analysis (MFA) is an evaluation technique that systematically identifies the flows and stocks of materials within predefined spatial and temporal boundaries. In this paper, the steel resources in Korea are investigated using dynamic MFA. Iron ore and steel scrap are added as raw material components during the production processes of steel, which is then used in a variety of product groups such as construction products, transportation equipment, machinery/metal products, electrical/electronic devices, and other products through fabrication and manufacturing processes. When such product groups are discarded, they are either recycled or landfilled. With consideration for the lifetimes of various product groups in conjunction with steel resource flows in Korea, dynamic MFA is conducted on the flows of steel stock change and annual scrap generation. By 2020, these two flows are expected to increase by as much as 40% and 30%, respectively, compared to 2008, with transportation equipment, in particular, envisaged to experience high growth. At the current recycling rate, however, it will be hard to meet future scrap demand. According to the scenario analysis, 100% of this future scrap demand can be supplied domestically if the recycling rate is increased to over 70% for all product groups, except construction products and transportation equipment, which already have high recycling rates. By 2020, the reduction in scrap importation costs is projected to offer a financial gain of 2.3 billion dollars.

고등어 및 망치고등어육의 부위별 생화학적 특성 비교

Chub and blue mackerels are popular fish resources in Korea, but little is known about each biochemical characters of different anatomical regions. To investigate biochemical characters of chub and blue mackerels, three ordinary muscle regions were identified by their fin position; namely anterior, median, posterior. In addition, red muscle, as a dark muscle, was obtained from beneath the lateral line to compare with ordinary muscles. Proximate and lipid-class compositions did not show any discernible trends in the different anatomical ordinary muscles from mackerel of the same kind, while significant differences between ordinary and red muscles in the same mackerel, or between chub and blue mackerels, were observed. Red muscles from both mackerels had higher levels in lipids with higher neutral lipid class compared with ordinary muscles. The major difference between chub and blue mackerels was the levels of lipids and neural lipid class, indicating that all muscles from chub mackerel showed higher levels of neural lipids compared with those of blue mackerel (P<0.05). Fatty acid compositions showed that the percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3), in median and posterior was higher compared with anterior muscle from both mackerels. When compared with chub mackerel, blue mackerel showed higher percentage of DHA in all muscle regions. In amino acid analysis, taurine concentration was much higher in the red muscle than in the ordinary muscles. But levels of histamine, glutamic acid, leucine and lysine were higher in the ordinary muscles. Our results indicated that chub mackerel contained more lipids than blue mackerel and that red muscle had higher levels of neural lipid and taurine compared to ordinary muscles.

Eleven new microsatellite markers in jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) derived from an enriched genomic library

Jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus, Carangidae) are a commercially important fisheries resource in Korea. To understand patterns of genetic variation for conservation and management efforts, we developed microsatellite DNA markers fromT. japonicus. We report the isolation and characterization of eleven microsatellite loci isolated using an enrichment method based on magnetic/biotin capture of microsatellite sequences from a size-selected genomic library. To characterize each locus, 50 individuals from a naturalT. japonicus population in southern Korea were genotyped. All loci except one, KTJ38, were polymorphic with an average of 14 alleles per locus (range 6–23). The mean observed and expected heterozygosities were 0.70 (range 0.46–0.92) and 0.81 (range 0.49–1.00), respectively. Significant deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed at three loci, KTj3, KTJ20 and KTJ28. Such high variability indicates that these microsatellites are useful markers for high-resolution analysis for population gemetic studies.

Hedging Rule을 이용한 댐 연계 운영 최적화: 한강수계 사례연구

홍수기에 집중되는 유출량을 갈수기에 적절히 활용하기 위한 대표적인 구조물이 댐이다. 제한된 용수공급량을 적절히 분배해 용수수요량을 만족시키면서 미래 갈수기시 용수공급을 대비하여 댐 저류량을 조절하는 것이 댐 운영의 중요한 목적 중 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 갈수 시 댐 저류량에 따라 댐 계획방류량을 일정비율 줄여주는 Hedging Rule을 5단계로 적용하여 댐의 상시만수위 저류량에 대한 실제 저류량의 편차, 수요에 대한 용수공급 부족량, 그리고 하천유지용수 부족량을 목적함수로 하여 혼합정수 선형계획법(MILP, Mixed Integer Linear Programming)으로 저수지 연계운영모형을 구성하였다. 한강수계의 다목적댐인 충주, 횡성, 소양강 댐과 용수전용댐인 광동 댐, 그리고 발전용 댐이지만 비교적 큰 저류용량을 가진 화천 댐을 연계 운영 대상으로 하여, 수자원장기종합계획에 사용된 2003년 유출량 및 수요량 자료와 댐 운영 실무편람의 댐 계획방류량 자료를 10일 단위로 입력하여 GAMS/CPLEX를 이용해 최적화하였다. 그 결과 생공용수 수요량 99.99%, 농업용수 수요량 99.91%, 그리고 하천유지용수 수요량 100.00%를 충족시키면서도, 실제 2003년 운영자료에 비교하여 댐 저류효율이 10.04% 개선된 결과를 도출하였다. The major reason to construct large dams is to store surplus water during rainy seasons and utilize it for water supply in dry seasons. Reservoir storage has to meet a pre-defined target to satisfy water demands and cope with a dry season when the availability of water resources are limited temporally as well as spatially. In this study, a Hedging rule that reduces total reservoir outflow as drought starts is applied to alleviate severe water shortages. Five stages for reducing outflow based on the current reservoir storage are proposed as the Hedging rule. The objective function is to minimize the total discrepancies between the target and actual reservoir storage, water supply and demand, and required minimum river discharge and actual river flow. Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) is used to develop a multi-reservoir operation system with the Hedging rule. The developed system is applied for the Han River basin that includes four multi-purpose dams and one water supplying reservoir. One of the fours dams is primarily for power generation. Ten-day-based runoff from subbasins and water demand in 2003 and water supply plan to water users from the reservoirs are used from "Long Term Comprehensive Plan for Water Resources in Korea" and "Practical Handbook of Dam Operation in Korea", respectively. The model was optimized by GAMS/CPLEX which is LP/MIP solver using a branch-and-cut algorithm. As results, 99.99% of municipal demand, 99.91% of agricultural demand and 100.00% of minimum river discharge were satisfied and, at the same time, dam storage compared to the storage efficiency increased 10.04% which is a real operation data in 2003.

Effects of water temperature change on immune function in surf clams, Mactra veneriformis (Bivalvia: Mactridae)

Surf clam, Mactra veneriformis is one of the crucial fishery resources in Korea. This study was performed to examine the immune functions of the surf clam under the stress of water temperature changes at 10 °C, 20 °C or 30 °C for 24 h. Viable bacterial counts (VBC), total haemocyte count (THC), phagocytic activity, lysozyme activity, NRR times and SOD activity were assessed in three different water temperature groups. Clams held at 10 °C decreased in THC, lysozyme activity and NRR times, but phagocytic activity was increased. The highest temperature (30 °C) significantly increased in THC, whereas it decreased in phagocytic activity, lysozyme activity and NRR times. In clams maintained at 20 °C, phagocytic activity, lysozyme activity and NRR times were increased whereas THC was somewhat decreased with respect to clams held at 30 °C. However, water temperature changes did not elicit any alteration of VBC and SOD activity. The present study demonstrates that acute water temperature change affects the haemocytic and haemolymphatic functions, reducing immunosurveillance in stressed surf clam, M. veneriformis.

우리나라에서 발생하는 딸기 바이러스병(2007-2008)

Virus disease surveys of strawberries cultivated and preserved as germplasm resources in Korea was conducted during 2007-2008. Virus detection was conducted by RT-PCR using total RNAs extracted from strawberry samples. We detected the infection with Strawberry mild yellow edge virus (SMYEV), Strawberry mottle virus (SMoV), Strawberry vein banding virus (SVBV) and Strawberry pallidosis associated virus (SPaV) while no infection with Strawberry crinkle virus (SCV), Strawberry necrotic shock virus (SNSV), Strawberry latent ring spot virus (SLRSV) and Arabis mosaic virus (ArMV) was observed. The infection rate of virus disease on 4 cultivars including Seolhyang, Maehyang, Gumhyang, and Dahong, bred in Korea, was 0.1, 1.9, 0, and 0%, respectively. Surprisingly, however, cultivar Red Peal introduced from Japan in 1997 revealed 48.3% virus infection rate. SMYEV, SMoV and SPaV were also identified in strawberries growing in the farm fields of Korea. In the field, however, SMYEV was the most predominant virus (97.4%) among those 3 identified viruses. SVBV was detected only in strawberry kept as a germplasm.

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers for the black rockfishSebastes inermis

Black rockfish (Sebastes inermis, Scorpaenidae) is a commercially important fisheries resource in Korea. However, no genetic diversity information is available for wild or released hatchery populations. To study the effects of stock enhancement programs and conservation biology, we developed microsatellite DNA markers fromS. inermis. We report the isolation and characterization of seven microsatellite loci, designated KSi221B, KSi239A, KSi25A, KSi252B, KSi193A, KSi259B, and KSi234, isolated using an enrichment method based on magnetic/biotin capture of microsatellite sequences from a size-selected genomic library. To characterize each locus, 30 individuals from a naturalS. inermis population in Yeosu, Korea, were genotyped. All loci except one, KSi193A, were polymorphic with an average of 9.5 alleles per locus (range 2–20). The mean observed and expected heterozygosities were 0.71 (range 0.43–1.00) and 0.76 (range 0.41–0.90), respectively. Significant deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed at one locus, KSi221B. Such high variability indicates that these microsatellites should provide useful markers for studies of kinship and population genetics.

KACC: An identification and characterization for microbial resources in Korea

Korean Agricultural Culture Collection (KACC) is an authorized organizer and the official depository for microbial resources in Korea. The KACC has developed a web-based database system to provide integrated information about microbial resources. It includes not only simple text information on individual microbe but also morphological images and DNA sequence data for the strain. The KACC now provides the characterization information which maintains 7,433 cultures of microorganisms including 2,687 strains of bacteria, 3535 fungi, 476 actinomycetes, 64 yeasts, and 671 others (mushrooms, gene clones, etc).

Potential changes in Korean water resources estimated by high-resolution climate simulation

Because climate change does not occur uniformly throughout the globe, climate change is expected to impact each region differently. Undertaking the first national-level climate impact assessment in Korea, we evaluated the impacts of climate change on Korea's 139 drainage sub- basins, that have varying climate and complex topography. Subsequently, we estimated the spatial and temporal variations of water resources in each sub-basin under a climate change simulation. This simulation was based on high-resolution data (27 × 27 km) that were created by the Korean Meteo- rological Research Institute using the climate models ECHO-G and NCAR/MM5. In order to gener- ate the climate and runoff simulations for each sub-basin, we used the LARS-WG model, a stochastic weather generator, and the PRMS hydrologic model. The results indicated that the amount of runoff was expected to decrease in spring and summer and to increase in fall and winter. Runoff amounts were also expected to increase in northern regions and decrease in southern regions. In addition, relative changes in water balance components—precipitation, evapotranspiration, and runoff—are investigated. These variations in the timing and amount of runoff under climate change could have significant implications for the sustainable management of water resources in Korea.

Reasons for Fiscal Insufficiency in the Korean Local Finance

This paper proposes two testable hypotheses to explain the persisting insufficiency of local fiscal resources in Korea. The first hypothesis is related to the revenue structure and the revenue raising efforts of local governments. Based on the fact that the local governments seldom exercise tax autonomy, we hypothesize that the elected local officials concentrate their efforts on obtaining intergovernmental transfers and refrain from exercising their taxing powers. The growth rate of ad hoc transfers obtained during an incumbents' term of office is positively correlated to her or his possibility for re-election. Since the local leaders can be rewarded by the electorates for bringing money from the higher levels of government to their districts, they tend to cry for more money with strong insistences of fiscal insufficiency. The second hypothesis is related to the size of the local governments. The average jurisdictional population is too small to enjoy scale economy in public service provision. By estimating the relationship between local expenditures and population, we found that there exists a scale economy with respect to population in the local public service provision. It is also shown that the average population of local jurisdictions is greatly smaller than the minimum efficient scale. These results imply that a reduction in overall local expenditures may be achieved by consolidating jurisdictions.JEL Classification: H71, H77

An Estimation of Social Welfare Resources in Korea

An Estimation of Social Welfare Resources in Korea

수자원에 대한 기후변화 영향평가를 위한 고해상도 시나리오 생산(II): 유역별 유출시나리오 구축

본 연구의 목적은 IPCC SRES A2 기후변화 시나리오를 이용하여 지역 스케일의 기후변화가 수자원에 미치는 영향을 평가할 수 있는 유출시나리오를 생산하는 것이다. 장기유출분석을 위해 PRMS 모형을 선정하였다. 유역별 PRMS 모형의 매개변수를 결정하기 위해 6개 댐유역에서 매개변수를 보정하고 지역화방법을 이용하여 미계측유역으로 전이하였다. 3개 댐유역을 미계측유역으로 가정하고 지역화방법으로 전이된 매개변수를 이용하여 모의능력을 분석하였다. 관측치와 모의치의 통계치를 분석한 결과 지역화방법을 통한 미계측유역의 유출분석은 유용한 것으로 나타났다. 생산된 시나리오의 신뢰성을 분석하기 위해 4개의 상류댐지점의 관측치와 비교하였다. 분석결과 기후시나리오 생산을 위한 기상관측소의 선정이 유역별 기후시나리오의 신뢰성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 유출시나리오를 이용하여 기준기간 30년(<TEX>$1971{\sim}2001$</TEX>년)과 미래 90년(<TEX>$2001{\sim}2030$</TEX>년， <TEX>$2031{\sim}2060$</TEX>년， <TEX>$2061{\sim}2090$</TEX>년)에 대해 수자원의 변동성을 분석한 결과 연평균유출량은 기준기간에 비해 대체적으로 한강유역에서는 증가하고， 나머지 유역에서는 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. The objective of this study is to generate the regional scale runoff scenarios by using IPCC SRES A2 climate change scenario for analyzing the spatial variation of water resources in Korea. The PRMS model was adopted to simulate long-term stream discharge. To estimate the PRMS model parameters on each sub-basin, the streamflow data at 6 dam sites and Rosenbrock's scheme are used for model parameter calibration and those parameters are translated to ungauged catchments by regionalization method. The other 3 dam sites are selected for the verification of the adequateness of regionalized model parameters in ungagued catchments. The statistical results show that the simulated flows by using regionalized parameters well agree with observed ones. The generated runoff scenarios by climate change are compared with observed data on 4 dam sites for the reference period. The consequences show that the selection of climate station for generating climate scenario affects the reliability of climate scenario at sub-basin. The comparison results of the stream flows between the 30-year baseline period (1971-2000) and future 90-year (2001-2030, 2031-2060, 2061-2090) show that the long-term mean annual runoff in the Han River has increasing trend, while the Nakdong, the Gum, the Youngsan and the Sumjin Rivers have decreasing trend.

지속가능한 수자원 개발과 관리를 평가하기 위한 지표

지속가능한 발전의 개념은 국제적으로 개발과 환경의 보전의 논쟁의 중심이 되고 있으며, 수자원 개발과 관리는 이들 논쟁에서 가장 중요한 부분을 차지하고 있다. 지속가능한 발전의 많은 개념이 제시되고 있지만 수자원 분야에서는 그 실행이 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 지속가능한 수자원개발과 관리에 대한 개념을 정립하고 이를 평가할 수 있는 지표에 대해 알아보았다. 또한 국내실정에 맞는 지표를 개발해 국내 수자원의 지속가능성을 평가하였으며, 국외에서 개발된 지표를 통해 국내 수자원 현황을 평가하였다. A concept of sustainable development has become a major concern in international debate on water resources development and environmental conservation. Although sustainable water resources development and management takes a significant amount of concern in the development research, its applicability has not been insufficient in practices. The purpose of this study is to address a definition of sustainable water resources development and management and to illustrate relevant indicators. The study has also attempted to develop localized indicators hence to assess an availability of water resources development and management and to evaluate the water resources in Korea with the indicators which have been developed in other countries.

Management System of Plant Genetic Resources in Korea

Management System of Plant Genetic Resources in Korea

Application of small community sewer system for improving the quality of the water resource in Korea

An existing SBR plant in a rural area was retrofitted from a conventional fill-and-draw system to an intermittent-aeration system for additional nitrogen removal. This study indicated that organic and nitrogen removal efficiency was improved over that before the retrofitting. But effluent phosphorus concentration was increased gradually with the operating time. In the latter period of investigation, phosphorus concentration in effluent was higher than influent. It was regarded that an excessively accumulated phosphorus was released again under the anaerobic conditions of the sludge storage tank. The application of the electro-coagulation process was investigated as an alternative method in order to prevent phosphorus from re-releasing. A laboratory test for electro-coagulation indicated that T-P removal was more stable than the biological method only. In addition, it was confirmed that T-N and organic materials as well as T-P were removed simultaneously by the electrochemical reaction in the bioreactor combined with electrolysis by more than the bioreactor only.

Valuing environmental quality change on recreational hunting in Korea: A contingent valuation analysis

This article estimates benefits from environmental quality changes for hunting conditions to evaluate alternative resource management policies. A dichotomous choice form of contingent valuation is applied to the hunting resource in Korea to determine whether there is a significant difference in willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates under three different quality levels. The bootstrapping technique is employed to construct confidence intervals around benefit estimates. Direct comparisons between functions for a given scenario are conducted to determine if WTP estimates are different between residents and non-residents. An integrated approach to select functional form in the context of welfare measures is also discussed. On the basis of the results, the two proposed policy changes result in higher benefits than do-nothing. More specifically, controlling congestion provides higher satisfaction than increasing the number of game, indicating a choice of appropriate policy for controlling congestion will increase the quality of recreation experience as a whole. The likelihood ratio tests show that the WTP estimates for hunting quality changes between resident and non-resident hunters are statistically identical, indicating that the policy would not be necessarily imposed on resident and non-resident hunters differently. Any choice of the functional forms is appropriate, as the approaches considered are in a fairly close agreement.