• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.155-171
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• 2023

Aiming at the grouting treatment of water inflow in karst conduits, a visualized experiment system for conduit-type grouting blocking was developed. Through the improved water supply system and grouting system, and the optimized multisource information monitoring system, the real-time observation of diffusion and deposition of slurry, and the data acquisition of pressure and velocity during the whole process of grouting were realized, which breaks through the problem that the monitoring element is easy to fail due to slurry adhesion in conventional test system. Based on the grouting experiments in static and flowing water, the diffusion and deposition behavior of the quick-setting slurry under different working conditions were analyzed. The temporal and spatial variation behavior of the pressure and velocity were studied, and the blocking mechanism of the grouting were further revealed. The results showed that: (1) Under the flowing water condition, the counter-flow diffusion distance of slurry was negatively correlated with the flow water velocity and the volume ratio of cement and sodium silicate (C-S ratio), and positively correlated with the grouting volume. The slurry deposition thickness was negatively correlated with the flowing water velocity, and positively correlated with the grouting volume and C-S ratio. (2) The pressure increased slowly before blocking of the flowing water and rapidly after blocking in karst conduits. (3) With the continuous progress of grouting, the flowing water velocity decreased slowly first, then significantly, and finally tended to be stable. According to the research results, some engineering recommendations were put forward for the grouting treatment of the conduit-type water inflow disaster, which has been successfully applied in the treatment project of the China Resources Cement (Pingnan) Limestone Mine. This study provided some guidance and reference for the parameter optimization of grouting for the treatment projects of water inflow in karst conduits.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 7th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management Summit Forum on Sustainable Construction and Management
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• pp.89-98
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• 2017

The floor heating method generally uses a wet construction method including the installation of resilient material, lightweight foam concrete, heating piping, and finishing mortar. Such a wet construction method not only delays other internal finishing processes during curing period for two mortar pouring process, but also has a disadvantage that it is difficult to replace the floor heating layer when it deteriorated because it is integrated with the frame. Dry floor heating construction method can be a good alternative in that it can solve these defects. Conversely, when it applied to the wall structure that is vulnerable to the interlayer noise compared with the column-beam structure, the question about the heavy-impact sound(HIS) insulation performance is raised. Therefore, conventional dry floor heating method is hard to apply to the wall structure apartments. Therefore, for the purpose to improve the applicability of dry floor heating method in wall structure apartments, this study investigated the change of floor impact sound, especially HIS insulation performance which is one of the required performance for the floor structure. This study tried to examine whether the change of heavy-impact sound pressure level(SPL) shows a tendency at the significant level according to the shape and mass of the floor structure. Through filed experiments on wall structure apartment, this study confirmed that the form of the raised floor shows better HIS insulation performance than the fully-supported form. In addition, it was also confirmed that the HIS insulation performance increases with the mass on the upper part. Moreover, this study found the fact that a mass of about 30 kg/m² or more should be placed on the upper structure to reduce the heavy-impact SPL according to the bang machine measuring method. Although this study has a limit due to insufficient experiment samples, if the accuracy of this study is increased, it will contribute to the diffusion of dry floor heating by setting the HIS insulation performance target and designing the dry floor heating structure that meets the target.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.188-197
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• 2020

Due to hazardous working environments at complex, unstructured, and dynamic construction sites, workers frequently face potential safety and health risks throughout the construction process. In this regard, addressing safety challenges remains one of the top priorities. Construction workers' ability to identify and assess risks is acquired through training, which is one of the primary key factors to determine their safety and wellbeing in hazardous working environments. As such, safety managers constantly focus on the effectiveness of the training materials provided to the workers. However, the construction workers are considerably at greater risk of injuries and fatalities compared to the workers in other industries. In this regard, further studies are required to build up a body of knowledge on the conventional safety training approaches as well as their evaluation techniques in order to boost up the adoption by the practitioners in a widespread manner. This paper provides a systematic review of the current safety training approaches and the various techniques for measuring their effectiveness. The attributes of the current safety training methods for construction workers and their evaluation techniques are identified and analyzed. Results indicated that: 1) immersive environment-based training methods are effective than the traditional safety training methods; 2) this effectiveness can be empirically supported by evaluation strategies, but the current techniques are subjective, intrusive, and error-prone. This research offers fresh opportunities to investigate the training strategies by objectively monitoring the physiological responses of construction crews. The results of this study can be used by researchers and practitioners to identify and determine optimal safety training programs that could potentially become ubiquitous in the construction industry.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.390-390
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• 2013

Use of recycled aggregates in portland cement concrete construction can offer benefits associated with both economy and sustainability. Testing performed to date indicates that RBMA can be used as a 100% replacement for conventional coarse aggregate in concrete that exhibits acceptable mechanical properties for use in structural and pavement elements, including satisfactory performance in some durability tests. RBMAC is currently not used in any type of construction in the United States. However, use of RBMAC could become a viable construction strategy as sustainable building practices become the norm. Rating systems such as LEED offer points for reuse of building materials (particularly on-site) and use of recycled materials. If renovations at an existing facility call for the demolition of existing brick masonry constructions, the rubble could be included as RBMA in new concrete pavement, sidewalks, or curb and gutter. Other potential uses for RBMAC could include those in the precast concrete industry, particularly in architectural precast concrete applications. In addition to providing acceptable strength and economy, the color of RBMA could be an attractive component of architectural precast concrete panels or other façade components. This paper explores the feasibility of use of RBMAC in several types of sustainable construction initiatives, based upon the findings of previous work with RBMAC produced from construction and demolition waste from a case study site. Guidance for obtaining and using RBMA is presented, along with a summary of material properties of RBMAC that will be useful to construction professionals.

• Mycobiology
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.452-462
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• 2023

Opportunistic infections due to Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii species complexes continue to rise unabated among HIV/AIDS patients, despite improved antifungal therapies. Here, we collected a total of 20 environmental and 25 presumptive clinical cryptococcal isolates from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of 175 patients enrolled in an ongoing clinical trial Ambition 1 Project (Botswana-Harvard Partnership). Identity confirmation of the isolates was done using MALDI-TOF MS and PCR. We describe the diversity of the isolates by PCR fingerprinting and sequencing (Oxford Nanopore Technology) of the intergenic spacer region. Mating types of the isolates were determined by amplification of the MAT locus. We report an unusual prevalence of 42.1% of C. neoformans × C. deneoformans hybrids Serotype AD (n = 16), followed by 39.5% of C. neoformans Serotype A (n = 15), 5.3% of C. deneoformans, Serotype D (n = 2), 7.9% of C. gattii (n = 3), and 5.3% of C. tetragattii (n = 2) in 38 representative isolates that have been characterized. Mating type-specific PCR performed on 38 representative environmental and clinical isolates revealed that 16 (42.1%) were MATa/MAT𝛼 hybrids, 17 (44.7%) were MAT𝛼, and five (13.2%) possessed MATa mating type. We used conventional and NGS platforms to demonstrate a potential link between environmental and clinical isolates and lay a foundation to further describe mating patterns/history in Botswana.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.230-245
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• 2023

자율주행 기술의 발전과 함께 자율주행차(automated vehicle, AV)의 안전성 평가의 중요성이 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 효율적인 안정성 평가를 진행하기 위해 AV가 주행 중 직면할 수 있는 상황을 사전에 정의한 평가 시나리오를 활용하고 있다. 그러나 기존에 활용되는 시나리오는 짧은 구간 내에서 한정적인 상황만을 다루고 있다. 따라서, 실제 도로에서 발생하는 연속적인 상황을 평가하지 못한다는 한계가 존재한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 AV의 안전성을 강도 높게 평가하기 위해 단일 시나리오를 다양한 기하구조가 존재하는 도로 전체 구간을 대상으로 연속적인 평가가 가능한 다중 시나리오로 변환하고자 한다. 특히, 시나리오를 연결하는 조건을 정의하고, 변환된 다중 시나리오를 상황, 범위, 실험 시나리오로 발전시키는 구체적인 방법론을 제시하였으며, 시뮬레이션으로 다중 시나리오를 구현하여 검증하였다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2024

본 연구는 기존 풍력 터빈의 한계와 문제점을 극복하기 위해 블레이드리스 풍력 발전을 위한 선형 발전기의 모델링 및 해석에 중점을 두고 있다. 블레이드리스 풍력 발전 시스템은 블레이드 풍력 발전 터빈에 비해 설치 및 유지관리에 필요한 토지 요구량이 낮다는 장점이 있다. 그러나 블레이드리스 풍력 발전을 위한 발전기에 관한 종합적인 연구는 아직까지 부족한 실정이다. 특히, 발전기의 토플로지에 관한 질문의 답변이 만족스럽지 않다. 연구의 목표는 원통형 블레이드리스 풍력발전기의 수평 및 수직 구조에 대해 비교 분석하는 것이다. 제안된 토플로지는 자기력을 이용해 2차원 등가 자기회로 네트워크 방식으로 해석한 후 유한요소법으로 비교 평가하였다. 최종적으로, 본 연구의 결과는 풍력 발전 시스템을 위한 새로운 발전기 구조에 대한 상세한 정보와 블레이드리스 풍력 발전 특성에 대한 통찰을 제공할 것이다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.167-178
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• 2003

Many researches are being done to study the effect of toothpaste containing natural extracts. The aim of this study was to evaluate the plaque control effect and therapeutic effect of toothpaste products containing chitosan extract. 120 healthy subjects with gingivitis or early periodontitis were divided into two groups. Subjects in the experimental group only used toothpaste containing chitosan and subjects in the control group used toothpaste without chitosan. At first, subjects received scaling and tooth brushing instruction. Gingival index, bleeding index, probing pocket depth, probing attachment level were scored at baseline, 2 months, and 3 months, and plaque index were scored at baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months. Gingival index of experimental group and control group at baseline, 2 months, and 3 months use were 0.71${\pm}$0.66, 0.49${\pm}$0.55, 0.36${\pm}$0.49 and 0.62${\pm}$0.58, 0.51${\pm}$0.52, 0.48${\pm}$0.50 (mean${\pm}$SD), respectively (statistically significant different at p <0.05 ). Plaque index of experimental group and control group at baseline, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months were 0.52${\pm}$0.50, 0.43${\pm}$0.50, 0.39${\pm}$0.49, 0.29${\pm}$0.46 and 0.49${\pm}$0.50, 0.50${\pm}$0.50, 0.51${\pm}$0.50, 0.45${\pm}$0.50, respectively (statistically significant different at p<0.05 ). Bleeding index of experimental group and control group were 0.40${\pm}$0.49, 0.33${\pm}$0.47, 0.24${\pm}$0.43 and 0.40${\pm}$0.49,0,38${\pm}$0.49,0.30${\pm}$0.46, respectively (statistically significant different at p<0.05). Probing depth of experimental group and control group were 2.41${\pm}$0.64, 2.31${\pm}$0.60, 2.28${\pm}$0.55 and 2.51${\pm}$0.67, 2.47${\pm}$0.63,2.42${\pm}$0.62, respectively (statistically significant different at p${\pm}$0.66, 2.32${\pm}$0.62 and 2.54${\pm}$0.70, 2.51${\pm}$0.69,2.46${\pm}$0.66, respectively (statistically significant different at p<0.05 ). From these finding, it can be concluded that toothpaste containing chitosan have better plaque control effect and therapeutic effect on gingivitis and early periodontitis compared to conventional toothpastes.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.359-368
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• 2000

이 연구의 목적은 중학교 2학년 물의 순환과 일기의 변화 단원에 대해 STS의 한 방법인NIE 수업자료를 개발하여 학생들에게 처치한 후, NIE가 학업 성취도와 과학 관련 태도에 미치는 효과를 조사하고 학습 방법과 학생들의 학업 능력 수준간의 상호 작용 효과를 알아보고자 하는 것이다. 연구대상은 서울시 동작구에 소재한 여자 중학교 2학년 4개 반을 임의로 선정했고, 학급별로 실험집단과 통제집단에 2학급씩 무작위로 배치하였다. 실험 집단에서는 교사가 관련 개념을 6차시동안 간략하게 강의하고 나머지 7차시동안 개발한 NIE 수업자료로 수업하였고, 통제 집단에서는 전통적인 교과서 위주의 강의식 수업을 하였다. NIE 수업은 Iowa Chautauqua Program에서 활용한 문제로의 초대, 탐색 , 설명, 해결방안의 제시 단계에 따라 진행하였고, STS 학습 지도 전략 중 과학에서 출발하는 접근법으로 프로젝트학습, 토픽학습, 낱말 맞추기 퍼즐 등의 NIE 수업자료를 개발 활용하였다. 학업 성취도 검사 도구는 차시별 수업 목표를 고려하여 연구자가 개발하였고, 과학 관련 태도 검사 도구는 TOSRA의 7가지 영역 중 두 영역, 즉 과학의 사회적 의미와 과학에 대한 흥미적 관심에 해당하는 20문항을 사용하였다. 연구 결과에 의하면, NIE 자료를 활용한 수업이 교과서 위주의 전통적인 수업에 비해 학생들의 학업 성취도를 향상시키는데 효과적이었다(P<.01). 또한, 과학과 관련된 학생들의 태도 변화에 있어서도 실험집단이 통제집단보다 통계적으로 유의미한 성취도의 우위를 보이는 것으로 나타났다(P<.01). 학습 방법과 학생들의 성취 수준간의 상호 작용 효과를 알아본 결과 학업 성취도와 과학에 대한 흥미적 관심의 경우에는 주목할 만한 상호 작용 효과는 나타나지 않았으나, 과학의 사회적 의미에 대한 태도에 있어서는 NIE 수업 방법이 전통적인 수업 방법에 비해 하위 집단의 태도를 보다 더 긍정적으로 함양시킨 결과를 유도했다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2005

신경연접은 신경세포 사이의 신호전달을 위해 형성되는 미세구조로 다양한 생리적, 병리적 상태에 반응하여 형태적, 기능적 변화를 보인다. 현재까지 투과전자현미경을 이용한 신경연접 미세구조의 2차원적 연구들이 많은 유용한 정보를 제공하여 왔으나 신경연접 구성요소들을 보다 정확하게 분석하고 전신경연접부위와 후신경연접부위의 정확한 연결관계를 이해하기 위해서는 신경연접의 3차원 재구성이 요구된다. 고압전자현미경은 고해상도와 시료투과력의 증가로 인해 두꺼운 절편의 관찰이 가능하며 이를 통해 미세구조의 3차원적 특성을 규명하는 것이 용이하므로, 신경연접의 3차원 재구성에 고압전자현미경을 응용하는 것은 많은 수의 연속절편 제작과 오랜 기간의 영상처리가 요구되는 기존의 재구성 방법의 난점들을 극복할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 고압전자현미경을 이용하여 흰쥐 소뇌 평행섬유와 조롱박세포 간 신경연접의 3차원 재구성을 시도하였다. 3차원 재구성에 앞서 염색방법과 절편 두께의 조절을 통해 고압전자현미경 하에서 신경연접의 적절한 관찰조건을 확립하고자 하였다. 관찰 결과, 절편의 두께가 증가하면 신경연접의 막, 소포와 같은 미세구조들의 겹침 현상이 나타나기 때문에 용이한 3차원 재구성을 위해서는 250 nm 두께의 절편을 제작하는 것이 적합한 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 절편제작 이전의 en bloc 염색 반응시간을 증가시키는 것이 절편제작 후 염색시간을 조절하는 것에 비해 contrast 증가에 더 효과적이었다. 이상의 결과로부터, 고압전자현미경을 이용하여 일련의 두꺼운 연속 절편을 촬영하고 3차원 재구성 프로그램을 이용하여 이미지들을 정렬하였으며 각각의 이미지에서 신경연접 막의 윤곽선을 그린 후 모든 윤곽선을 쌓아 올려 최종적으로 3차원 신경연접을 재구성하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 신경연접의 3차원 재구성에 있어 고압전자현미경의 적용 가능성을 검증하였고 관찰 조건을 확립하였다. 또한 고압전자현미경을 이용한 신경연접의 재구성은 많은 수의 연속절편 제작이 요구되는 기존의 방법에 비해 효율적이며 신경연접 연결형태에 관한 대규모의 정량 분석에 유용할 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구가 향후 고압전자현미경을 이용한 신경연접의 가소성 연구에 유용한 방법적 정보를 제공하기를 기대한다.