• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2021

Background: Neck pain is a major public health problem among sewing machine operators working in textile factories. Even though the textile industries are growing in number in Ethiopia, but there is a dearth of published studies on the prevalence of neck pain. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of neck pain among sewing machine operators of garment factories in Mekelle city. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was implemented among 297 sewing machine operators' working in garment factories in Mekelle city. A systematic random sampling technique was used. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 23. Finally, variables with 95% confidence interval (CI): p < 0.05 in the multivariate analysis were significantly declared. Results: Two hundred ninety-seven sewing machine operators were enrolled, with 98.7% response rates. In this study, the 12-month prevalence rate of neck pain was found to be 42.3% (95% CI: 36.6%-47.9%), and variables like such as break time [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 5.888, 95% CI: (2.775-12.493)], working hours per day [AOR: 6.495, 95% CI: (2.216-19.038)], static posture [AOR: 4.487, 95% CI (1.640-12.275)], and repetitive activity [AOR: 4.519, 95% CI:(2.057-9.924)] were associated with neck pain. Conclusion: In this study, neck pain is a major public health problem. Continuous work without break time, working greater than 8 hours per day, sitting in the same position for greater than 2 hours, and high repetitive activities were found significantly associated with neck pain. Owners and governmental bodies need to focus on developing preventive strategies and safety guidelines.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.234-241
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• 2018

Objectives: To determine the relationships between physical activity (PA), the neighborhood environment support for PA, and social support for PA among Mexican-American women living in South Texas. The Enlace study was a randomized controlled trial that tested the effectiveness of a promotora-led PA intervention among low-income Mexican origin women (n=614) living in colonias. Methods: The dependent measures included accelerometer-measured average moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary breaks and the Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors PA 41-item questionnaire. The independent measures included the Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES) and the 13-item Physical Activity Social Support (PASS) scale. Results: Enlace participants were on average 40.4 (standard deviation, 10.3) years old, born in Mexico (86.1%), and uninsured (83.1%). Adjusted linear regression results indicated that each 1-point increment in the PANES overall score was associated with 0.050 (p<0.001) unit increase in sedentary break and a -0.043 (p=0.001) unit decrease in sedentary break duration. Both PANES (${\beta}=0.296$; p=0.002) and PASS scores (${\beta}=0.076$; p<0.001) were associated with weekly average self-reported MVPA. Interaction effects were observed between PASS scores and accelerometer-measured frequency of sedentary breaks and sedentary time duration. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that the relationships between PA and built environment and social support are measure-dependent and suggest that reducing sedentary time in this population may require a closer assessment of social support for PA.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2018

Background: Clinical Pharmacy Practice Experience (CPPE) is an important curriculum that offers students patient-centered disease prevention and treatment with evidence-based optimal pharmacotherapy for better clinical outcomes. However, few studies have evaluated the perception of pharmacy students regarding CPPE in tertiary and secondary hospitals. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of pharmacy students regarding the learning program of CPPE. Methods: The survey questionnaire consisted of 15 self-administered questions regarding pharmacy practices, barriers, and improvement of practical training. Fourteen institutional pharmacies located in seven regions responded to a survey questionnaire from March 1 to June 30, 2017. The participants were pharmacy students doing clerkship in a hospital setting. Results: The response rate was 73.6%. Thirty-five participants (22.4%) had used a hospital library, but 121 (77.6%) had never used the library for drug information resources. Eighty-one (50.0%) responded that clinical knowledge and drug information was the most beneficial practice. Thirty-seven (31.1%) respondents in the tertiary hospitals and 19 (46.3%) in the secondary hospitals answered that they were filling prescriptions during the daily break. On the other hand, 72 respondents (60.5%) in the tertiary hospitals and 17 (41.5%) in the secondary hospitals did literature research to prepare for presentation. Conclusion: More students in secondary hospitals continue to fill prescriptions during the daily break, as compared to those in tertiary hospitals. Therefore, the authors suggest self-directed learning to improve clinical performance and each institution considers offering onsite or online library service to improve evidence-based CPPE for pharmacy school students.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2013

주류공기에 수직으로 분사되는 JICF 분사시스템은 연소실내에서 주류공기의 영향을 최소화하면서 미립화 및 연소성능을 향상시키기 위한 추진시스템의 연료분사 방식으로 넓은 적용범위를 가지고 있다. 하지만 JICF 분사시스템에서 산화제인 공기와 연료의 불충분한 혼합성능은 연소실 내에서의 불균일한 화염구조를 형성한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 JICF 분사시스템의 램제트 연소기에서 연료와 공기의 부족한 혼합성능에 기인한 연소의 불균일한 화염구조를 실험적으로 확인하고, 연료 제트의 침투깊이, 분열점 등을 예측하기 위한 상관관계식을 유도함으로서 JICF 분사시스템에서 연소성능에 영향을 미치는 액체제트와 주류공기와의 분무 및 혼합특성을 파악하였다. 특히, 액체 제트의 침투깊이를 주류공기의 유동방향의 상류와 하류로 나누어 상관관계식을 유도하여 좀더 정확한 침투깊이의 예측이 가능하도록 하였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.209-217
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• 1980

요소 1,3-디메틸요소(DMU), 아세트아미드, 프로피온아미드의 상대점도와 삼투계수를 dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO), 메탄올, 에탄올 및 물용액에서 $25^{\circ}$C와 $45^{\circ}$C에서 각각 측정하였다. 수용액에서 각 용질의 점도증가량은 분몰랄부피가 증가하면서 증가하였으나 물아니 용액에서는 오히려 감소하였다. 또한 요소의 점도 증가량은 수용액에서는 DMU보다 작았으나, 물아닌 용액에서는 DMU보다 컸다. 그러나 아미드류는 어느 용매에서나 거의 같은 점도증가량을 나타내었다. 요소수용액에서 삼투계수는 DMU 수용액보다 컸으며, 물아닌 용액에서 요소용액은 DMU보다 Raoult의 법칙에서 크게 벗어났다. 이러한 사실로부터 요소는 DMSO 용액에서 자체회합을 크게 일으키고 있으며 알코올용액에서는 DMU보다는 큰 정도의 용매-용질상호작용, 수용액에서는 용매구조를 파괴하고 있음을 알았다. 아세트아미드나 프로피온아미드는 수용액이나 DMSO 용액에서보다 알코올용액에서 더 크게 용매구조를 파괴하고 있음을 알았다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2021

리튬이온전지의 성능을 최적화하기 위해서는 여러 열화 요소들을 고려한 성능 예측 모델링 기술이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 리튬이온전지의 사이클 노화로 인한 방전 거동 및 사이클 수명 변화를 수학적으로 모델링하였다. 모델링의 신뢰성을 검증하기 위해 0.25C로 사이클 시험을 진행했으며, 30 사이클 간격으로 진행한 RPT (Reference performance test)를 통해 전기적 거동을 파악하였다. 기존의 리튬이온전지의 사이클 수명 예측 모델에 BOL (Beginning of life)에서 일어나는 현상 중 하나인 Break-in 메커니즘을 반영하여 수명예측 정확도를 개선시켰다. 모델에 근거하여 예측된 사이클 수명 변화는 실제 시험 결과와 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2013

본 연구는 태풍에 의한 참다래 (골드러쉬) 조기 낙엽이 무착과 유목의 액아 발아와 착화에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해서 7, 8, 9, 및 10월에 인위적인 적엽처리를 하였다. 먼저 당해연도 액아의 재발아는 7월 적엽처리에서는 무처리의 23.2%와 마찬가지로 높은 재발아율을 나타냈다. 또한 8월의 경우 무처리의 재발아율은 5.8%로 낮았지만 적엽처리구는 17.23%의 높은 재발아율을 나타냈다. 하지만, 9월 적엽처리는 무처리의4.2%와 비슷한 낮은 재발아율을 나타냈으며, 10월 적엽처리에서는 재발아가 전혀 되지 않아 액아가 완전히 휴면에 진입한 것으로 판단되었다. 적엽처리에 의한 익년 착화율은 적엽시기와 적엽률에 따라 큰 영향을 받았다. 적엽 시기 중 7, 8, 9월에 75% 및 100% 적엽처리구는 무처리에 비해 유의성 있는 착화율 감소를 보인 반면, 10월 적엽처리는 적엽률에 관계없이 착화율에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 착화 신초 한 개에 맺히는 꽃봉오리 수의 경우 75% 이상 적엽이 될 경우 무처리에 비해 절반 이하로 감소 되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 7월과 8월의 경우 적엽에 의해 꽃눈의 원기형성이 진행되어야할 액아의 재발아율이 높아 원기 형성이 감소했기 때문이며, 9월과 10월은 액아의 꽃눈 원기 형성은 어느 정도 이루어졌으나 광합성 산물 생산을 위한 잎의 부족 또는 부재로 저장양분 축적이 부족하여 이듬해 봄 꽃눈의 형태적 분화가 감소되었기 때문인 것으로 판단된다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2007

본 논문은 TN-C-S계통에서 중성선 겸용 보호도체(PEN도체)의 단선고장시 감전의 위험성 및 보호대책에 관한 것으로 PEN도체의 단선고장시 노출도전성 부분의 접촉전압을 줄이기 위하여 전원측 접지저항과 수용가 추가접지 저항에 따른 PEN도체 단선시 노출도전성 부분에 나타나는 접촉전압을 실험적으로 조사하였다. 그 결과 TN-C-S 계통으로 공급되는 설비에 대하여 등전위본딩은 중요한 요건이다. 수용가의 인입구에 추가접지를 하는 것은 PEN 도체의 단선시 노출도전성 부분에 나타나는 접촉전압을 저감시키는 방법 중의 하나이다. 접촉전압을 안전전압 50[V]이하로 제한하는데 필요한 추가접지의 접지저항은 부하용량과 고장회로정수에 의하여 정해진다. 또한 부족전압계전기는 TN-C-S계통에서 PEN도체의 단선고장을 검출할 수 있는 적절한 해결방안이 될 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.252-260
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationships between the level of knowledge, attitude and compliance of preventive behaviors of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) among nursing students. Methods: The study sample consisted of 219 nursing students. Through the use of a structured questionnaire, data collection was conducted from June 1st to June 30th 2015. The descriptive statistics, independent t-tests and Pearson's correlation coefficient were employed to analyze the data. Results: The score of the MERS-related knowledge was 9.15 out of 13. The participants had a positive attitude toward the MERS. The level of MERS-related knowledge was high in the case of temporary school closure or break in clinical practice because of the clinical training in hospitals that MERS occurred (t= 2.42, p= .016). The compliance level of the preventive behavior for MERS was high in female students (t= -2.11, p= .036), in the case of temporary school closure or break in clinical practice due to the clinical training in hospitals that MERS occurred (t = 3.29, p= .001), and in students that had MERS-related education for prevention (t = 2.80, p= .006). The MERS-related knowledge was positively correlated with the level of compliance for preventive behavior (r= .18, p= .009). Conclusion: To prevent MERS infection in nursing students, the level of knowledge on MERS should be enhanced so that they can practice preventive behaviors against it. Additionally, the MERS infection control education should include etiology and treatment products based on the MERS response guideline issued by the Centers for Korea Disease Control and Prevention.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2016

Recently, the research and development of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs) have made progresses. However, liquid sodium, the coolant of an SFR, is chemically unstable and sodium fire can be occurred when liquid sodium leaks from sodium pipe. To reduce the damage by the sodium fire, many fire walls and fire extinguishers are needed for SFRs. LBB concept in SFR might reduce the scale of sodium fire and decrease or eliminate fire walls and fire extinguishers. Therefore, LBB concept can contribute to improve economic efficiency and to strengthen defense-in depth safety. The LBB assessment procedure has been well established, and has been used significantly in light water reactors (LWRs). However, an LBB assessment of an SFR is more complicated because SFRs are operated in elevated temperature regions. In such a region, because creep damage may occur in a material, thereby growing defects, an LBB assessment of an SFR should consider elevated temperature effects. The procedure and method for this purpose are provided in RCC-MRx A16, which is a French code. In this study, LBB assessment was performed for PGSFR IHTS hot-leg pipe according to RCC-MRx A16 and the applicability of the code was discussed.