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A Study on the Terminological Heterogeneity in Chemistry between South and North Korea

  • Park, Eunmi;Ko, Youngjoo;Choe, Hochull
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.294-315
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    • 2021
  • Since the division of South and North Korea in 1945, there has been little exchange in science and technology, despite some interchange in a few fields including the chemistry area. Accordingly, the difference in scientific and technological terminology between the two Koreas has become intensified. This is because North Korea carried out a campaign to purify the Korean language and blocked the inflow of foreign words. They also tried to convert into their own North Korean terms in many fields. This circumstance in North Korea aggravated the heterogeneity of inter-Korean scientific and technological terms. In particular, the heterogeneity of chemical terminology has worsened due to the different characteristics of the technology donor countries such as the United States and Japan in South Korea, and China and the Soviet Union in North Korea between the two Koreas and the different way of technological development. The purpose of this study is to collect chemical terminology data used in two Koreas and analyze similarities and differences. Through comparative analysis of inter-Korean terminology in the chemical field, it can be possible to recognize how the chemical terms between the two Koreas have changed since the division and the degree of heterogeneity based on different technical systems and language policies. The outcome of this study would present basic data on the unification of chemical terminology in preparation for before and after unification, and contribute to communication and academic exchange between researchers in the inter-Korean scientific and technological fields, including chemistry.

Standardization of Terminology Relating to Biotechnology and Bioindustry

  • Chang, Yong-Keun;Kim, Jin-Hyun;Chae, Hee-Jeong;Park, Hyun-Gyu;Na, Jeong-Geol
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.79-83
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    • 2003
  • Standard terms on biotechnology, bioprodutcs and related services are essential for clear and consistent communications and information exchange among peoples working in the area of biotechnology and bioindustry. The standardization of biotechnology terms are prerequisite to any other standardization efforts in the area. The major objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive and advanced terminology platform for the legislation of KS codes for the domestic bioindustry by data mining from various sources.

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Studies of the Concept and Terminology of Heavy Metals Described in the Chemistry I Textbook (화학I 교과서에 나타난 중금속 용어와 개념의 고찰)

  • Moon, Kyung-Ah;Chae, Hee-K.
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.51 no.6
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    • pp.560-568
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    • 2007
  • The aim of this study is to investigate the terminology of chemically unclear ‘heavy metals' which were expressed in the Korean secondary science textbook in terms of the definition, the type and the meaning. Initial results showed that six of ‘Chemistry I' textbooks among these texts defined a heavy metal with the density and described it as a metal which is hazardous and continuously accumulated in the human body. Specifically, cadmium, lead and mercury were presented as examples of the hazardous metal in all of the eight textbooks but non-metals such as arsenic and absolutely essential metals including chrome, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper were also given in the texts. Most of the texts described the hazardousness and toxicity of the metal too simple to understand the mechanism of its intoxication despite considering all of the factors including its oxidation state, residual amount and reactivity with biomolecules of the human body. Such an ambiguous definition and explanation may excluded in the textbook because the chemically undefined chemical vocabulary leads students to cause an alternative conception of the heavy metal, which means that the metal could be identical with toxins.

The Improvements of the Subject Chemical Engineering in the 4th Edition of Korean Decimal Classification (KDC 제4판 화학공학(570)분야 전개의 개선방안)

  • Yeo, Ji-Suk;Lee, Joon-Man;Oh, Dong-Geun
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.249-266
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    • 2008
  • This study investigated general problems concerning the subject Chemical Engineering in the KDC(Korean Decimal Classification) 4th edition based on the comparative analysis with DDC, NDC, and Disciplinary Classification System of Korean Research Foundation, and suggested on some ideas for the improvements of them. The subject of chemical Engineering in the KDC 4th edition had to be improved to use current terminology, to choose appropriate headings, and to subdivide the subjects more to introduce new topics.

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Phase Transfer Polymerization. Two Phase Polycondensation of Diphenoxides and 1,6-Dibromohexane in the Presence of Tetrabutylammonium Bromide (狀移動重合. Tetrabutylammonium Bromide 존재하에서 Diphenoxides와 1,6-Dibromohexane의 二狀重縮合反應)

  • Jung-Il Jin;Yong-Woon Jung;Kwang-Sup Lee;Keun-Woo Chung
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.259-266
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    • 1979
  • Linear polyethers were prepared by the reaction of diphenoxide anions from 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, bis (4-hydroxylphenyl) sulfide, and bis (khydroxyphenyl) sulfone with 1,6-dibromohexane in aqueous/nitrobenzene heterogeneous phases. Tetrabutylammonium bromide was employed as a phase transfer catalyst. The polymerizations were dependent both on stirring speed and catalyst level, but only up to certain maximum values. Distribution studies demonstrated transference of diphenoxide anions from aqueous phase into nitrobenzene in the presence of the catalyst. Some of polymers were characterized with respect to their intrinsic viscosities (0.09-O.16), number average molecular weight (2400-4800)) and thermal properties. The use of a new terminology, 'phase transfer polymerization?, is proposed to differentiate this type of polymerizations from interfacial polycondensations.

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A Study on Improvement Plan for Selecting Boundary Areas to Respond to Chemical Accidents and Terrorism (화학물질 사고·테러 대응을 위한 경계구역 선정 개선방안 연구)

  • Jeon, Byeong-Han;Kim, Hyun-Sub;Lee, Hyun-Seung;Park, Choon-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.21 no.8
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    • pp.60-66
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    • 2020
  • This paper presents a method for improving the selection of boundary areas suitable for Korea's situation based on domestic and foreign case studies on the establishment of boundary areas to protect people and the environment from chemical substances in response to chemical accidents and chemical terrorism. Currently, various related ministries are divided into hot zones, warm zones, and cold zones in common, but in specific areas, they are used in different ways in terms of terminology utilization. Therefore, it was suggested that the boundary areas be divided into four zones: hot zone, warm zone, cold zone, and safety zone. In addition, the terms warm zone and safety zone should be re-established. The existing ERPG acute exposure standard does not take into account various exposure times. Therefore, it is unsuitable for long-term exposure, so the priority of application should be AEGL, ERPG, PAC, and IDLHs. The CARIS information provision method is classified into substances that can or cannot be diffused or classified as indoor leaks. In addition, the wind direction trust line and the ERG's initial separation distance and protective action distance are expressed together so that they can be used for accident responses.

Global Increases in Dissolved Organic Carbon in Rivers and Their Implications

  • Kang, Ho-Jeong;Jang, In-Young;Freeman, Chris
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.453-458
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    • 2010
  • DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) is an operational terminology for organic carbon molecules dissolved in natural waters. DOC has been studied by ecologists extensively, because it plays a key role in various ecological functions such as substrates for secondary production and the carbon cycle. DOC also represents a substrate for microbial growth within potable water distribution systems, and can react with disinfectants (e.g., chloride) to form harmful disinfection by-products. In addition, residual DOC may carry with it organically bound toxic heavy metals. DOC in aquatic ecosystems may ultimately be transported to the oceans, or released back to the atmosphere by heterotrophic respiration, which can accelerate global climate change. There is evidence that DOC concentrations in aquatic ecosystems are increasing in many regions of the world including Europe, North America, and even in Korea. Land use changes, elevated temperature, elevated $CO_2$, recovery from acidification, and nitrogen deposition have been proposed as mechanisms for the trend. However, the key driving mechanism is yet to be conclusively determined. We propose that more extensive and longer-term observations, research of chemical properties of DOC, impacts of elevated DOC on environmental issues and interdisciplinary approaches are warranted as future studies to fill the gaps in our knowledge about DOC dynamics.

A Study on Implementation of RCM for Railway Vehicle (철도차량의 신뢰성기반 유지보수(RCM) 실시 방안)

  • Park, Byoung-Noh;Joo, Hae-Jin;Lee, Chang-Hwan;Lim, Sung-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.1487-1493
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    • 2008
  • Railway vehicle is very important to implement the effective maintenance in proper to prevent any failure during operation period. Many railway authorities are making efforts to maintain the railway vehicle through scientific and systematic procedure. To achieve this, Reliability Centered Maintenance(RCM) is partially applied. The efficiency of RCM has proven and its terminology was familiar with nuclear power, military and chemical plant etc. since the commercial aircraft's industries has introduced the maintenance program based on the target of reliability. The application of RCM on railway vehicle can be utilized with systematic analysis method to select the best effective maintenance period and action to prevent the failures by selecting the equipment affecting the its safety and reliability. This paper is presented that the procedure of adequate and effective maintenance for railway vehicle by comparing among the related standards in example IEC60300-3,11, MIL-STD-2173, and technical documents or papers. In accordance with above result, RCM procedure is proposed to apply effectively for maintenance of railway vehicle. That is, (1) Analysis of data and Calculation of criticality per equipment (2) Selection of equipment to analyze (3) Analysis of failure mode and effect (4) Evaluation of maintenance method and period (5) Optimization of maintenance program through renewal of maintenance method and period.

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A Study on the Feature of Chemistry Education Through Analyzing into the Chemistry Textbooks Published in the Enlightenment Period in Korea (개화기 화학교과서의 분석을 통한 화학교육의 특성 연구)

  • Park, Jong-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.427-435
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    • 2004
  • Characteristics of chemistry education during the enlightenment period in Korea are examined by analyzing chemistry textbooks used in the period. Specifically, the analysis is made from the aspects of science, students and teachers. As a result it is found that; first, scientific knowledge itself is emphasized, contrary to those described in the curriculum of chemistry used in the period, and it consists of introduction, non-metals, metals and organic chemistry in chemistry textbook, second, the level of chemistry is similar with that in present high schools, and its technical constitution might have been difficult for a student to study with an experiment, third, terminology lacks consistency and some textbooks include contents of other subject. It is therefore believed that the chemistry textbooks of the enlightenment period is scientifically incomplete and would not have been easy for the teachers to use them to teach the students. In addition, considering the students as a beginner of modern sciences, study level could have been too difficult for them to follow. In conclusion, it appears that chemistry education during the enlightenment period in Korea was not so successful.

Diagnosis of Students' Cognition and Understanding about Heavy Metals According to the Different Major between Liberal Art and Science in High School (문.이과 계열에 따른 중금속에 대한 고등 학생들의 인식 및 이해도 분석)

  • Moon, Kyung-Ah;Chae, Hee-K.
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.793-804
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    • 2009
  • In this study, high school students' perceptions of chemically ill-defined ‘heavy metals’ were examined through questionnaires. Nineteen classes of 11th graders (N = 611) were divided into two groups according to completion of 'Chemistry I', which were 10 science-classes and 9 liberal art-classes and compared each other. Three terms of students' cognition and definition, impact on the formation of their cognition, and their chemical knowledge of 'heavy metals' were analyzed by SPSS. The findings revealed that most of students recognized ‘the heavy metal’ as the metal which causes to be accumulated on any living thing and is hazardous in human body regardless of different major between liberal art and science. Mass media and school instruction were found to be the greatest impact on the formation of these cognitions. Especially, school instruction had more effects on students majoring in science than students majoring in liberal art, which bring the result that students in science-classes have more misconception about the definition of 'heavy metals' with human toxicant regardless of metal species and its content in human body and physical density due to the ill-defined terminology of the textbook than students in liberal art-classes do. It is interesting that students in science-classes understood hazard and chemical structure of 'heavy metals' better, while students in liberal art-classes answered the question better about hazardous properties of heavy metals.