• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2016

Purpose: New low-cost oilseeds are needed to meet an ever-increasing demand for oil for food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. African oil bean seed is a tropical crop that is underutilized and has high oil yields, but there have been no studies conducted on its mechanical oil expression up to now. The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of moisture content and seed dimensions on mechanical oil expression from the seeds. Methods: Fresh oil bean seeds were procured, de-hulled, and cleaned. Initial seed moisture content, obtained in accordance with the ASAE standard, was 12% dry basis (db). The seeds were further conditioned by dehydration and rehydration prior to oil expression to obtain four other moisture levels of 8, 10, 14, and 16% db. The major diameter of the seeds was measured using digital vernier calipers, and the seeds were classified into size dimensions (< 40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, and > 55 mm). The oil yield and expression efficiency were obtained in accordance with standard evaluation methods. Results: The highest oil yield and expression efficiency (47.74% and 78.96%, respectively) were obtained for a moisture content of 8% db and seed dimensions of < 40 mm, while the lowest oil yield and expression efficiency (41.35% and 68.28%, respectively) were obtained for a moisture content of 14% db and seed dimensions between 51-55 mm. A mathematical model was developed to predict oil yield for known moisture content and seed dimensions, with a coefficient of determination $R^2$ of 95% and the confidence level of the predictive model of 84.17%. The probability of prediction F ratio showed that moisture content influence was more significant than seed dimensions. Conclusions: The higher the moisture content and larger the seed dimensions, the lower the oil yield from African oil bean seeds.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.118-126
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• 2002

한국항공우주연구원은 추력 3,000 lbf급 고공환경 시험설비인 Altitude Engine Test Facility(AETF)를 갖추고 소형 가스터빈엔진의 고공환경 성능시험에 활용하고 있다. AETF를 국제수준으로 발진시키기 위하여 측정정화도 및 신뢰도 향상을 위한 일련의 연구를 진행하고 있으며 측정불확도 개선을 위한 설비 개선이 일부 진행된 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 해면고도(sea level), 마하수(Mn) 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9일 때 단축(single spool) 터보제트 엔진에 대한 정상상태 성능시험을 수행하였고, 이를 성능 예측 프로그램(DECK)과 비교분석하였다. 가스터빈엔진의 주요 성능변수인 공기유량, 추력, 비연료소모율에 대하여 측정불확도를 분석하여 총기유랑은 0.791~0.914%, 순추력은 0.851~1.706%의 불확도를 나타내었고 연료 유량의 측정불확도는 1.372~7.348%, 비연료소모율의 측정불확도는 1.642~5.205%로 산정되었다. 또한 본 연구를 통하여 측정불확도 개선 방안이 확인되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2020

Phenylketonuria is a disease caused by congenital defects in phenylalanine metabolism that leads to irreversible nerve cell damage. However, its detection in the early days of life can reduce its severity. Thus, many countries have started disease screening programs for neonates. The present study aimed to determine the worldwide prevalence of classic phenylketonuria using the data of neonatal screening studies.The PubMed, Web of Sciences, Sciences Direct, ProQuest, and Scopus databases were searched for related articles. Article quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Evaluation Checklist. A random effect was used to calculate the pooled prevalence, and a phenylketonuria prevalence per 100,000 neonates was reported. A total of 53 studies with 119,152,905 participants conducted in 1964-2017 were included in this systematic review. The highest prevalence (38.13) was reported in Turkey, while the lowest (0.3) in Thailand. A total of 46 studies were entered into the meta-analysis for pooled prevalence estimation. The overall worldwide prevalence of the disease is 6.002 per 100,000 neonates (95% confidence interval, 5.07-6.93). The meta-regression test showed high heterogeneity in the worldwide disease prevalence (I²=99%). Heterogeneity in the worldwide prevalence of phenylketonuria is high, possibly due to differences in factors affecting the disease, such as consanguineous marriages and genetic reserves in different countries, study performance, diagnostic tests, cutoff points, and sample size.

• 한국학교수학회논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.171-193
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• 2009

수학 능력을 평가하는 국제적인 시험 평가에서 우리나라 학생들의 수학 성적은 상위권에 속해 있으나, 수학 교과에 대한 선호도 및 자신감과 같은 정의적인 측면은 매우 낮은 것으로 알려졌다. 이 같은 문제해결을 위하여 본 연구에서는 구성주의 학습이론에 바탕을 둔 '문제중심학습(Problem- Based Learning, PBL)'을 도입하여 학습자의 성취수준에 맞게 학습 목표를 재구성하여 고등학교 중 상위권 학생들에게 적용한 후, 문제중심학습 지도 방안이 학생들의 학업성취도와 수학교과에 대한 수학적 태도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 그 결과 실험집단과 비교집단의 학업성취도 및 수학적 태도에서 유의미한 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 다만 수학적 태도 검사의 하위 영역중의 하나인 학생들의 자아개념 분석에서는 실험집단과 비교집단 간의 유의미한 차이는 없었으나 실험집단의 자아개념 평균 점수는 문제중심학습 실험 전 후에 유의미한 차이가 있는 젓으로 나타났다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권5호통권72호
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• pp.555-564
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• 2004

강교량과 같은 구조물에 일반적으로 사용되는 강재는 부식에 약하며, 박판상 구조를 이룰 수 있다는 특징을 갖고 있다. 따라서, 이와 같은 강교량은 차량하중의 증가, 부식 등과 같은 외적요인에 의해 손상되어지기 쉬우며 그에 따른 보수 보강이 요구된다. 그리고, 강교량과 같은 강재 구조물의 보수 보강 방법들은 일반적으로 절단, 볼팅, 및 용접과정을 수반하게 된다. 그러나, 보수 보강 작업을 위해 행해지는 절단 및 용접에 의해 발생되는 응력 및 변형의 특징에 대해 아직 명확히 밝혀지고 있지 않다. 또한, 기존의 안전진단 방법으로는 용접에 의한 보수 보강 작업중 구조물의 안전을 평가하는 것은 문제가 있다. 따라서, 용접에 의한 보수 보강 작업에 따른 구조물의 안전에 대한 신뢰 및 기본적 자료를 확보하기 위해 절단 및 용접과 같은 입열에 의해 발생하는 응력을 일반화 하였다. 또한, 이와 같은 입열에 의해 발생하는 응력에 미치는 작용하중의 영향을 조사하였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.187-191
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• 2007

This study was conducted to compare the bioavailability of two brands of atenolol (50 mg) tablets, which are a generic product of $Ditent^{\circledR}$ (Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Korea) and an innovator product $Tenormin^{\circledR}$ (Hyundai Pharm. Ind. Co., Ltd., Korea), in 20 healthy Korean male volunteers. The volunteers received a single 50 mg dose of each atenolol formulation according to a randomized, two-way cross-over design. The washout period between treatments was 1 week. Plasma samples were obtained over a 24-hour interval, and atenolol concentrations were determined by HPLC with a fluorescence detector. From the plasma atenolol concentration vs. time curves, the following parameters were compared: area under the plasma concentration-time curve ($AUC_{0-24}$), peak plasma concentration ($C_{max}$), time to reach peak plasma concentration ($T_{max}$), and terminal first order elimination half-life ($t_{1/2}$). No statistically significant difference was obtained between the $T_{max}$ values, and the logarithmic transformed $AUC_{0-24}$ and $C_{max}$ values of the two products. The 90% confidence interval for the ratio of the logarithmically transformed AUC and $C_{max}$ values of $Ditent^{\circledR}$ over those of $Tenormin^{\circledR}$ were calculated to be between 0.85 and 1.04, and 0.89 and 1.07, respectively; both were within the bioequivalence limit of 0.80-1.25. The mean of $T_{max}$ in $Tenormin^{\circledR}$ group was 3.1 hour, and that in Ditent$^{\circledR}$ group was 3.2 hour. The values of $t_{1/2}$ between the two products were found comparable, and the mean values were 5.2 hour in the both products. Based on these results, it was concluded that $Ditent^{\circledR}$ was comparable to $Tenormin^{\circledR}$ in both the rate and extent of absorption, indicating that $Ditent^{\circledR}$ was bioequivalent to the reference product, $Tenormin^{\circledR}$.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2010

마산만유역의 창원시 수계에서 발생한 오염부하는 차집관로를 통하여 하수종말처리장으로 운반되거나 창원시 하천을 거쳐 봉암갯벌을 경유한 후 마산만으로 유입된다. 즉 마산만 하구 갯벌인 봉암갯벌은 도심에 위치하여 있고 민관산학의 협력으로 보존되어 생태학습장으로 이용되는 귀중한 갯벌이다. 특히 최근 몇 년 동안 조개류, 어류와 물새 등 다양한 생물이 관찰되고 있으며 우리나라 최초의 마산만특별관리해역 연안오염총량관리의 중심 지역에 해당한다. 1970년에 시작한 창원기계공업단지의 가동으로 마산만의 하구와 내만은 중금속으로 오염되었음이 보고되었다. 봉암갯벌의 저서생물의 서식지인 퇴적물에 존재하는 잔류성이 강한 주요 중금속 오염물질의 변화를 분석하였다. 아연, 구리, 납이 오염퇴적물 기준의 상위 기준 또는 심한 오염 기준을 초과하였고 인근 지점 별로도 95% 신뢰구간에서 차이를 보였다. 2006년과 2009년의 자료를 비교할 때 모든 중금속 농도가 점차 감소하고 있었다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2008

This study was designed to develop the strategy plans for the customer satisfaction on foodservice in the senior care facilities. For this, we examined the level of the customer satisfaction and foodservice quality. Additionally, the association between service quality, customer satisfaction, and social, psychological, physical factors of the aged were tested. Data from convenience samples from 3 senior care facilities were collected by using a questionnaire. Exploratory factor analyses were completed on 20 attributes for the food and service quality and 7 items for the social and psychological states of the aged, respectively. Cronbach's a was estimated for reliability, and Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analyses. The level of the satisfaction on foodservice was 4.01 of 5.0. The satisfaction on foodservice did not show the significant differences by gender, education level, BMI, and socio-psychological satisfaction. But the foodservice quality and the satisfaction showed significant difference by income and physical problem, and the goal of life of the eldely, respectively. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the determinants of the customer satisfaction on foodservice were the core quality of product, confidence, professionalism of employees and secondary quality of products. Especially, the kindness of employee is the most important attribute of the foodservice. Based on these results, we can set the strategy plans as follow: (1) the introduction of the foodservice evaluation system (2) the deployment of the event activities for offering fun to the customer (3) the continuous training of employees for ensuring the professional and kind service system, and (4) the introduction of selective menu system and take-out service of menu.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.122-129
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Dissipation patterns of insecticides (acequinocyl, clothianidin, diflubenzuron, thiacloprid, and thiamethoxam) on strawberry grown in plastic-covered greenhouse were evaluated at 7 intervals including the preharvest interval after application. This study was performed to determine the residue concentrations, half-lives and dissipation rates in strawberry for the harvest periods. METHODS AND RESULTS: Acequinocyl, clothianidin, diflubenzuron, thiacloprid, and thiamethoxam were applied in accordance with critical good agricultural practices for strawberry. Strawberry samples were collected at 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 days after application. Quantitaion was performed by HPLC/DAD and HPLC-MSMS system with C₁₈ column. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) values varied between were 0.00025~0.05 mg/kg on strawberry. The recoveries of acequinocyl, clothianidin, diflubenzuron, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam at two concentrations ranged from 70.9~104.9% on strawberry. The half-lives of pesticide dissipation on strawberry for two fields ranged from 1.3~8.2 days. The dissipation rates were evaluated according to the statistics method with a 95% confidence. CONCLUSION: The residue levels of insecticides (acequinocyl, clothianidin, diflubenzuron, thiacloprid, and thiamethoxam) on strawberry at 0-day after application were below the specified values by Korean MRL. To estimate dissipation rate constant of pesticides on crop for harvest periods, it is important to set the pre-harvest residue limit for human health and consumer protection in Korea.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.96-100
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• 2013

Purpose: Chronic periodontitis (CP) seems to be associated with stress and depression, but little information on this possible association is available in the literature. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the association among stress, the salivary cortisol level (SCL), and CP. Methods: Seventy systemically healthy subjects were included in the study from January to September 2011. Full medical and dental histories were obtained, and the following measurements were recorded: 1) probing depth; 2) clinical attachment level; 3) bleeding on probing; and 4) tooth mobility. Saliva samples were collected for the evaluation of SCL (via a highly sensitive electrochemiluminescence immunoassay), and all subjects also answered a questionnaire (i.e., the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale). The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated, and one way analysis of variance and the Tukey-Kramer method were performed. Results: A total of 36 subjects with CP (51.4%) and 34 without CP were evaluated. Of them, all of the subjects with CP and one periodontally healthy subject were diagnosed with depression. Subjects with moderate CP had statistically significantly higher levels of SCL than subjects with a diagnosis of slight CP (P=0.006). Also, subjects with severe CP showed the same outcome when compared to those with slight CP (P=0.012). In addition, 46 subjects presented high SCL whereas 24 had a normal level. CP was found to be correlated with the SCL, with an OR of 4.14 (95% CI, 1.43 to 12.01). Conclusions: Subjects with a high SCL and depression may show an increased risk for CP.