• 천문학논총
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.197-199
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• 2017

Using the InfraRed Camera (IRC) on board the infrared astronomical satellite AKARI we study the ${3.3{\mu}m}$ polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) feature and its connection to active galactic nucleus (AGN) properties for a sample of 54 hard X-ray selected bright AGN, including both Seyfert 1 and Seyfert 2 type objects. The sample is selected from the 9-month Swift/BAT survey in the 14-195 keV band and all of the sources have known neutral hydrogen column densities ($N_H$). The ${3.3{\mu}m}$ PAH luminosity ($L_{3.3{\mu}m}$) is used as a proxy for star-formation (SF) activity and hard X-ray luminosity ($L_{14-195keV}$) as an indicator of the AGN power. We explore for possible difference of SF activity between type 1 (un-absorbed) and type 2 (absorbed) AGN. We use several statistical analyses taking the upper-limits of the PAH lines into account utilizing survival analysis methods. The results of our log($L_{14-195keV}$) versus log($L_{3.3{\mu}m}$) regression shows a positive correlation and the slope for the type 1/unobscured AGN is steeper than that of type 2/obscured AGN at a $3{\sigma}$ level. Also our analysis shows that the circum-nuclear SF is more enhanced in type 2/absorbed AGN than type 1/un-absorbed AGN for low $L_{14-195keV}$ luminosity/low Eddington ratio AGN, while there is no significant dependence of SF activity on the AGN type in the high $L_{14-195keV}$ luminosities/Eddington ratios.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제51권
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• pp.6.1-6.9
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• 2021

Histopathology is a well-established standard diagnosis employed for the majority of malignancies, including breast cancer. Nevertheless, despite training and standardization, it is considered operator-dependent and errors are still a concern. Fractal dimension analysis is a computational image processing technique that allows assessing the degree of complexity in patterns. We aimed here at providing a robust and easily attainable method for introducing computer-assisted techniques to histopathology laboratories. Slides from two databases were used: A) Breast Cancer Histopathological; and B) Grand Challenge on Breast Cancer Histology. Set A contained 2480 images from 24 patients with benign alterations, and 5429 images from 58 patients with breast cancer. Set B comprised 100 images of each type: normal tissue, benign alterations, in situ carcinoma, and invasive carcinoma. All images were analyzed with the FracLac algorithm in the ImageJ computational environment to yield the box count fractal dimension (Db) results. Images on set A on 40x magnification were statistically different (p = 0.0003), whereas images on 400x did not present differences in their means. On set B, the mean Db values presented promising statistical differences when comparing. Normal and/or benign images to in situ and/or invasive carcinoma (all p < 0.0001). Interestingly, there was no difference when comparing normal tissue to benign alterations. These data corroborate with previous work in which fractal analysis allowed differentiating malignancies. Computer-aided diagnosis algorithms may beneficiate from using Db data; specific Db cut-off values may yield ~ 99% specificity in diagnosing breast cancer. Furthermore, the fact that it allows assessing tissue complexity, this tool may be used to understand the progression of the histological alterations in cancer.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.201-217
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• 2024

This study aims to develop a new model to obtain the minimum area in circular isolated footings with eccentric column taking into account that the surface in contact with the ground works partially in compression, i.e., a part of the contact area of the footing is subject to compression and the other there is no pressure (pressure zero). The new model is formulated from a mathematical approach based on a minimum area, and it is developed by integration to obtain the axial load "P", moment around the X axis "M_x" and moment around the Y axis "M_y" in function of σ_max (available allowable soil pressure) R (radius of the circular footing), α (angle of inclination where the resultant moment appears), y₀ (distance from the center of the footing to the neutral axis measured on the axis where the resultant moment appears). The normal practice in structural engineering is to use the trial and error procedure to obtain the radius and area of the circular footing, and other engineers determine the radius and area of circular footing under biaxial bending supported on elastic soils, but considering a concentric column and the contact area with the ground works completely in compression. Three numerical problems are given to determine the lowest area for circular footings under biaxial bending. Example 1: Column concentric. Example 2: Column eccentric in the direction of the X axis to 1.50 m. Example 3: Column eccentric in the direction of the X axis to 1.50 m and in the direction of the Y axis to 1.50 m. The new model shows a great saving compared to the current model of 44.27% in Example 1, 50.90% in Example 2, 65.04% in Example 3. In this way, the new minimum area model for circular footings will be of great help to engineers when the column is located on the center or edge of the footing.

• 공업화학
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.409-413
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• 2006

$150{\sim}200^{\circ}C$의 저온조건에 적용하기 위한 탈질공정으로서 저온 플라즈마 및 암모니아 SCR 공정을 복합시킨 탈질공정에 대한 실험적인 연구가 수행되었다. 실험결과 저온조건에서 일반적인 SCR 반응에 비해 매우 빠른 반응속도를 갖는 fast SCR 반응의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 효과적인 fast SCR 반응을 위해서는 SCR 반응기에 투입되는 $NO_{2}/NO_{x}$의 비가 0.3~0.5 범위에 있음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 저온운전에 따른 암모늄염의 발생문제, 배기가스에 포함되어 있는 탄화수소가 공정에 미치는 영향, 유사한 공정과의 운전전력 비교 등 해당기술을 활용하기 위해 기본적으로 필요한 자료를 제공하고 있다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 연비손실 없이 높은 $NO_X$ 저감성능을 보이는 승용 디젤 엔진의 SCR 시스템을 위한 요소수의 분사전략을 제시하였다. 배출되는 $NO_X$량 대비 요소수가 화학량론적 1:1인 피드포워드 분사 전략과 함께 모델기반의 촉매 내 $NH_3$ 흡장률 추정 기법을 통하여 피드백 분사 제어전략을 함께 사용함으로써 과도상태에서 $NO_X$ 저감성능과 $NH_3$ 슬립 성능을 모두 만족시키고자 하였다. 제안된 분사전략을 적용하여 디젤산화촉매기와, 미립자필터가 장착된 2.2L 디젤 엔진을 갖춘 실제 차량에서의 실험을 통하여 제어기의 높은 $NO_X$ 저감률과 낮은 $NH_3$ 슬립 성능을 검증하였다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.269-285
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• 2018

Bacterial leaf blight is a major disease of eucalypt, especially under nursery conditions. Different bacterial species have been associated with the disease in several countries, and despite its importance worldwide, it is not clear to date whether similar disease symptoms are caused by the same or by different etiological agents. In this study, 43 bacterial strains were isolated from blighted eucalypt leaves collected in different geographic areas of Brazil and inoculated onto a susceptible eucalypt clone. Polyphasic taxonomy, including morphological, physiological, biochemical, molecular, and pathogenicity tests showed that only certain strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis caused symptoms of the disease. Strains varied in their aggressiveness, but no correlation with geographic origin was observed. MLSA-based phylogenetic analysis using concatenated dnaK, fyuA, gyrB and rpoD gene sequences allocated the strains in a well-defined clade, corresponding to Rademarker's group RG 9.6. Inoculation of nineteen plant species belonging to seven botanical families with representative strain LPF 602 showed it to be pathogenic only on Eucalyptus spp, and Corymbia spp. Based on distinct biochemical and pathogenic characteristics that differentiate the eucalypt strains from other pathovars of the X. axonopodis species, here we propose their allocation into the new pathovar X. axonopodis pv. eucalyptorum pv. nov.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.591-593
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• 2010

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5610-5614
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• 2012

암모니아를 환원제로 사용하는 선택적촉매환원법(Selective Catalytic Reduction, SCR)에서 촉매의 다양한 공정조건에서의 질소산화물 전환특성을 조사하였다. $H_2$-TPR을 통해 Mn, Cu가 포함된 탈질촉매의 경우 저온에서의 산소사용능력으로 우수함을 확인할 수 있었다. 탈질촉매 #1의 경우 반응온도가 증가함에 따라 탈질효율이 감소하나 탈질촉매 #2의 경우 반응온도가 증가함에 따라 탈질효율이 증가하다가 일정하였다. 이러한 현상은 두 촉매의 $NH_3$ 산화능력의 차이에 의한 것이다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.283-290
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• 2010

이 연구의 목적은 NOx 저감을 위한 연료희박 재연소 기법과 산화제 다단 연소 기법의 혼합 기법의 실험적 연구를 목표로 한다. 실험용 연소로에서 재연소 연료 분율, 재연소 노즐 직경, 산소부하도 및 재연소 연료 분사 위치등을 고려한 실험을 수행 하였다. 또한, 산화제 다단 연소를 통하여 생성된 유동장이 NOx 저감에 미치는 영향을 연료희박 기법의 NOx 저감율과 비교하는 실험을 수행하였다. 실험을 통하여 연료희박 재연소와 산화제다단연소 기법의 혼합 기법이 NOx 저감에 미치는 긍정적인 효과를 관찰 하였다.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.457-463
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• 2007

We show that any filter of Tarski algebra can be de-composed into the union of some sets. Moreover, we introduce the notion of expansions of filters in Tarski algebras, and discuss the notion of ${\sigma}$-primary filters in Tarski algebras. Finally, we show that there is no non-trivial quadratic Tarski algebras on a field X with $|X|{\geq}3$.