• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.55 no.6
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• pp.731-744
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• 2017

Triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-UC) is a special photochemical process that converts low energy photons to higher energy photon via combination of organic chemicals which fulfill specific energetic criteria. TTA-UC has been known as attractive technology that is able to enhance energy conversion efficiency of the photonic devices based on sunlight, which is achieved by conversion of wasted low energy photons in solar spectrum into higher energy photon. In the present paper, we introduced the photochemical mechanism and characteristics of TTA-UC phenomenon, which is yet unfamiliar to the domestic academia, and investigated recent research status, application, and future research directions of TTA-UC technology.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.367-379
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aimed to understand and describe the caring experiences of spouses of elderly people with dementia. Methods: The hermeneutic phenomenological method was used and participants were 12 spouses aged 65 and over who were taking care of their husbands or wives with dementia at home. Data were collected from individual in-depth interviews on participants' actual caring experiences. Additionally, novels, movies, and memoirs on elderly couples with partner who had dementia were included as data for the analysis. The qualitative data analysis software program was used to manage and process the collected qualitative data. Data were analyzed using hermeneutic phenomenological analysis based on four fundamental existentials including lived body, lived space, lived time, and lived others. Results: Five essential themes emerged from the analysis: 1) body moving like an old machine, 2) swamp of despair filling with hope, 3) sweet time after bitterness, 4) disappointed elderly couple in the empty nest, and 5) unappreciation vs. empathetic feelings. These essential themes were comprehensively summarized as "the road leading to the maturation of life with dedication and hope while bearing the weight of caring based on the couple's relationship." Conclusion: The findings indicate that the nature of the caring experience of spouses of elderly individuals with dementia is filled with many dynamic and paradoxical dimensions. Thus, results of the study would help with developing interventions tailored specifically for elderly spouse caregivers to support their role adaptation and ultimately improving their quality of life.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.701-709
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• 2002

To synthesize a new positive photosensitive polyimide precursor, parts of carboxylic acid groups in poly (amic acid) were esterified with 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl bromide in the presence of K$_2$CO$_3$/HMPA followed by the chemical imidization of residual carboxylic acid units. The chemical structure of resulting polymer was characterized by $^1$H-NMR, UV/vis and FT-IR spectroscopic methods, and its thermal properties were examined by DSC and TGA. Upon UV irradiation, 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl moiety underwent the photodegradation. As a result, the polymer became soluble in alkaline developer due to the formation of carboxylic acid moiety, which was used to make a micron-sized positive pattern. Sensitivity curves were obtained from the gel fraction experiments with respect to the various 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl ester contents. From those curves, the sensitivity was ranged iron 4000 to 6000 mJ/㎠, and the contrast was measured to be from 3.1 to 4.9.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.17-25
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• 2017

Electric arc furnace steelmaking dust has various physicochemical properties as volatile components generated in the melting process of steel scraps in an electric arc furnace, which is captured in oxide form as fine powder by reacting with oxygen in the air. In order to efficiently recycle these electric arc furnace dust, a kinetic basic experiment and a pilot production test were carried out in parallel. As a result, it was found that the electric arc furnace dust contain a large amount of Cl and alkali components, thus it was expected that the compounds have a great adverse effect on the actual operation for the recycling. It was confirmed that the volatilization behavior was progressing actively at $1100^{\circ}C$ and the electric arc furnace dust was melted at $1250^{\circ}C$. These results are the same as a result of pilot test for the formation behavior of zinc oxide and reduced iron. These results should be useful as basic data for designing the recycling plant of the electric arc furnace dust and establishing the operating conditions.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TE
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.6-10
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• 2002

Al films (1000~4000${\AA}$)were deposited on glass and polymer(polyethersulfine) plastic substrates by DC-magnetron sputtering for plastic-based flat-panel displays. A stepped heating process was used both to improve the electrical characteristics and to diminish the thermal expansion of the polymer substrates. Following this procedure, we could succeed in sputtering Al films without any cracking or shrinkage of the polymer substrates. The treatment temperatures and deposited process of Al films were under 200$^{\circ}C$. Also, this low temperature fabrication process allows the application of plastic substrates. Scanning Electrom Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, X-ray Dffractometry, and electrical measurements such as resistivity measurements were performed to investigate the properties of deposited the Al films and their reliability. 

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.5-12
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• 2004

The purpose of this paper is to make an understanding of fundamental mechanism of shear behaviour between rock and concrete interfaces in the pile socketed into granite. The interface of pile socketed in rock can be modeled in laboratory tests by resolving the axi-symmetric pile situation into the two dimensional situation under CNS(constant normal stiffness) direct shear condition. In this paper, the granite core samples were used to simulate the interface condition of piles socketed in granite in our country. The samples were prepared in the laboratory to simulate field condition, roughness(angle and height), stress boundary condition, and then tested by CNS direct shear tests. This paper describes shearing behaviour of socket piles into domestic granite through the analysis of CNS test results. It was found out that the peak shear strength increases with the angle of asperity and CNS value, and also the dilation increases with the angle of asperity but decreases with the CNS value.

• Journal of Intelligence and Information Systems
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.61-74
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• 2009

With an exponential growth of blogs, lots of important data have appeared on blogs. However, since main topics mentioned in blog pages are quite different from general web pages, there are problems which can't be solved by general search engines. Therefore, many researchers have studied searching methods only for blogs to help users who want to have useful information on blog. We also present a blog classifying method based on similarity of titles. First, we analyze blogs and blog search engines to find problems and solution of current blog search. Second, applying our similarity algorithm on blog titles, we discuss a way to develop clustering method only for blog. Finally, by making a prototype system of our algorithm, we evaluate our algorithm's effectiveness and show conclusion and future work. We expect this algorithm could add its power to current search engine.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.107-113
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• 2010

In this study, the adsorption reactions in the binary component system such as kaolinite-humic acid, kaolinite-americium and humic acid-americium were investigated. After performing the basic physico-chemical properties of the kaolinite, the adsorption reactions of the humic acid on the kaolinite were carried out with varying concentration of humic acid and ion strength, and pH. With increasing HA concentration and pH, the sorption of HA onto KA decreased, while the sorption of HA onto KA increased with increasing ionic stre ngth. Also, with varying pH, the adsorption reactions of the americium-kaolinite and americium-humic acid were studied. In the acid and neutral region, Am easily adsorbed on the HA, while the sorption of Am on the HA in the alkali region decreased because of electrostatic repulsion. The results from these studies make it possible to understand the characteristics of adsorption behaviour of the americium by the humic acid in the water environment.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.183-190
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• 1987

In Raynaud's phenomenon, the authors measured finger blood flow after ice water exposure by analyzing the time activity curve of radionuclide angiography on both hands. The results were as follows: 1) The digital blood flow did not decrease after ice water exposure in normal subjects. 2) In the patients with Raynaud's phenomenon, there were two groups: the one had decreased digital blood flow after cold exposure, and the other had paradoxically increased digital blood flow after cold exposure. 3) There was no difference in the digital blood flow of hand in room temperature between the normal and the patients with reduced digital blood flow after cold exposure, but the digital blood flow of the hand in room temperature was markedly reduced in the patients with paradoxically increased flow after cold exposure. 4) In the static image the difference was not significant in comparision with the dynamic study, because it represents pooling of the blood in the vein rather than flow. 5) After the treatment with nifedipine, the digital blood flow increased. In conclusion, the radionuclide angiography was useful in measuring the digital blood flow in Raynaud's phenomenon, and further studies with various drugs is expected.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.293-293
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• 2011

고성군의 상수도 보급률은 2008년 기준으로 61%이며, 인근지역인 통영시의 92%에 비하여 매우 낮은 실정이다. 고성군 용수공급 전망을 살펴보면 2014년 일 최대 $25,830m^3$/일의 수요가 예상되나 현재 광역상수도를 전량 수수하는 고성군의 배분량은 $20,500m^3$/일로 $5,330m^3$/일이 부족하여 용수 확보가 필요한 실정이라고 볼 수 있다. 이러한 배경을 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 고성군의 218개소 저수지중 주변의 오염요소가 적은 42개소 저수지 유역에 대해서 강우-유출모형을 모의 수행하였으며, 토양과 관련된 각종 자료와 이를 GIS기법을 이용하여 매개변수를 산정하여, 연속유출분석모형인(NWS-PC)를 통하여 42개 유역의 유입량을 모의 수행하였다. 이러한 산정된 매개변수를 통해 2006년~2009년 동안의 강우량을 토대로 유출모의를 수행하였으며, 2008년 강우량을 토대로 극한 가뭄시의 경우도 모의 수행하였다. 최악의 가뭄시 최저 강우량을 2008년으로 선정하였기에 고성군의 평균유입량은 2,866.8천$m^3$/년으로 나타났다. 1990년~2005년도 평균 농업용수 이용량은 5,879.4천$m^3$/년이며, 2006년~2007년의 평균 농업용수 이용량은 2,186.2천$m^3$/년으로 2005년 이전 농경지 면적이 50%이상 줄어듦에 따라 이용량도 줄었다. 고성군의 평균 식수량은 406.3천$m^3$/년으로 산정되었으며, 고성읍, 하이면, 마암면, 거류면에서 유입량과 농업용수 및 식수량 차이에서 부족한 현상이 나타났으나 고성군 전체 평균으로 봤을 때는 274.3천$m^3$/년의 양이 남는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 고성군 지역은 대부분의 농촌지역에서 생활용수를 마을상수도나 지하수에 의존하며 생활한다. 고성군 관내 농업용 저수지 중 식수겸용 저수지로 활용함으로써 인근 마을의 생활용수를 공급하게 되면 안정적인 마을상수원확보와 이상기후에 대비한 물 부족 대책을 수립할 수 있으며, 상습가뭄지역의 물 부족 문제가 해결하는데 기초자료로 활용할 수 있다고 판단된다.