• 한국가스학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2020

리튬이온 배터리(LIB)는 다른 배터리에 비해 수명이 길고, 에너지 밀도가 높으며, 자체 방전율이 낮아, 에너지 저장장치(ESS)로 선호되고 있다. 하지만, 2017~2019년 기간 동안 국내에서만도 28건의 화재사고가 발생하였으며, LIB의 운영 중 안전성 및 신뢰성을 보장하기 위해 LIB의 정확한 용량추정은 필수요소이다. 본 연구에서는 LIB의 충방전 cycle에 따른 용량변화를 예측하는 기계학습 기반 모델의 설계에 있어 중요한 요소인 최적 머신러닝 모델의 선정을 위해, Decision Tree, 앙상블학습법, Support Vector Regression, Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) 각각을 이용한 예측모델을 구현하고 성능비교를 실시하였다. 학습을 위해 NASA에서 제공하는 시험데이터를 사용하였으며, GPR이 가장 좋은 예측성능을 보였다. 이를 바탕으로 추가 시험데이터 학습을 통해 개선된 LIB 용량예측과 잔여 수명추정 모델을 개발하여, 운영 중 이상 감지 및 모니터링 성능을 높여, 보다 안전하고 안정된 ESS 운용에 활용하고자 한다.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.321-332
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• 2021

경사식방파제 상치콘크리트에는 경제적인 이유와 월파의 효과적인 저감을 위해 파라펫이 설치되기도 하지만, 파라펫 설치로 인해 상치콘크리트에는 증가된 파압이 작용하게 된다. 일반적으로 상치콘크리트에 작용하는 파압은 수리실험을 통해 검토되며, 상치콘크리트 설계를 위해서는 파압이 산정되어야 하지만 여전히 불명확한 부분이 있다. 본 연구에서는 상치콘크리트에 작용하는 수평파압 산정을 위해 경사식구조물 형상과 다양한 파랑조건을 적용한 수리실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과를 이용하여 Goda(1974, 2010)의 파압산정식에 적용되는 파압저감계수를 제안하였으며, 테트라포드가 피복된 경사식방파제 상치콘크리트 설계에 실무적으로 적용 가능 할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.339-346
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• 2021

Purpose: To determine the extent of environmental contamination and the effect of disinfection around patients with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) measurements and microbial culture tests. Methods: The subjects of this study were 10 patients hospitalized in a single room due to CRE from April 13 to 21, 2021. One hundred and sixty samples were collected using cotton swabs from the patients' environment including the surface and drain of sinks and toilet seats before and after disinfection of the room after discharge. Twenty-one samples were collected from the nurses' personal digital assistants (PDAs), keyboards, and computer mice before disinfection. The relative light units (RLUs) and CRE colony-forming units (CFU) of 181 samples were measured using ATP test equipment and chrome agar plates, respectively. Results: The highest RLUs were measured at the sink drains before and after disinfection. Four CRE samples from the sink drains (2), sink surface (1), and toilet bowl (1) before disinfection were cultured. Based on the failure criteria (≥ 250 RLU/cm² and ≥ 1 CFU/100 cm²), 90 % and 50 % of the samples from the drain exceeded the failure criteria before and after disinfection, respectively. In the culture tests, CRE was not detected after disinfection. Conclusion: According to the RLU and CFU measurements of drain samples, disinfection was not effective. Thus, improvements in the disinfection methods of drains, as well as more efficient and systematic environmental decontamination and disinfection evaluation tools, are needed to accurately evaluate the effectiveness of disinfection in various places.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2022

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Integrative treatment of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) on 7 hospitalized patients after hip fracture surgery, and to identify significant herbs and co-prescribed herbs by using network analysis and association rule mining. Methods A retrospective chart review of the 7 hospitalized patients treated for postoperative hip fractures between January and December 2021 was performed. All TKM treatments for the patients were identified and Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare hip pain and mobility on admission and discharge. We visualized the network of herbal medicines and complications. By using network analysis, we also identified the significant herbs (high centrality of degree, eigenvector, and sub-graph). Co-prescription patterns for the hip fracture patients were further analyzed by association rule mining. Results We found that TKM treatment significantly relieved hip pain and improved mobility. Accompanying symptoms reported by the patients were general weakness, anorexia, dizziness, delirium, edema, sputum, sore throat, cough, rhinorrhea, and chills. Herbs composed of Sagunja-tang and Samul-tang showed high centralities and high associations with other herbs. In addition, Gupan, Nokyong, Yukjongyong, Useul, and Hyunhosaek were identified as important herbs for postoperative hip fracture patients. Conclusions This study provides evidence for clinical TKM use as an effective postoperative treatment for pain relief and improvement of mobility in patients with hip fractures. In addition, herbs that can be considered in the treatment of patients after hip fracture surgery were identified through network analysis and association rule mining.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.461-466
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• 2020

There are many application fields of electrical energy storage such as load shifting, integration with renewables, frequency or voltage supports, and so on. Especially, the frequency regulation is needed to stabilize the electric power system, and there have to be more than 1 GW as power reserve in Korea. Ni-rich layered oxide cathode materials have been investigated as a cathode material for Li-ion batteries because of their higher discharge capacity and lower cost than lithium cobalt oxide. Nonetheless, most of them have been investigated using small coin cells, and therefore, there is a limit to understand the deterioration mode of Ni-rich layered oxides in commercial high energy Li-ion batteries. In this paper, the pouch-type 20 Ah-scale Li-ion full cells are fabricated using Ni-rich layered oxides as a cathode and graphite as an anode. Above all, two test conditions for the application of frequency regulation were established in order to examine the performances of cells. Then, the electrochemical performances of two types of Ni-rich layered oxides are compared, and the long-term performance and degradation mode of the cell using cathode material with high nickel contents among them were investigated in the frequency regulation conditions.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2022

The capacity of high nickel Li(Ni_xCo_yMn_1-x-y)O₂ (NCM, x ≥ 0.8) cathodes is known to rapidly decline, a serious problem that needs to be solved in a timely manner. It was reported that cathode materials with the {010} plane exposed toward the outside, i.e., a radial structure, can provide facile Li⁺ diffusion paths and stress buffer during repeated cycles. In addition, cathodes with a core-shell composition gradient are of great interest. For example, a stable surface structure can be achieved using relatively low nickel content on the surface. In this study, precursors of the high-nickel NCM were synthesized by coprecipitation in ambient atmosphere. Then, a transition metal solution for coprecipitation was replaced with a low nickel content and the coprecipitation reaction proceeded for the desired time. The electrochemical analysis of the core-shell cathode showed a capacity retention of 94 % after 100 cycles, compared to the initial discharge capacity of 184.74 mA h/g. The rate capability test also confirmed that the core-shell cathode had enhanced kinetics during charging and discharging at 1 A/g.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2022

Interest in effluent treatment is currently increasing and the use of polymetric coagulants is considered as a pretreatment of physical filtration prior to effluent discharge to increase solids recovery. A jar test evaluated effluent treatment efficiency of polymeric coagulants for semi-recirculating aquaculture systems. The particle coagulation efficiency and distribution were evaluated at different polymer dosages in freshwater and seawater effluents. The polymer was added at 0.005-0.08 mL/g of total suspended solids (TSS) in the effluents. TSS in the supernatant after coagulation decreased with increasing polymer dose in the freshwater, while showing no corresponding changes with dose in the seawater. However, in all treatments for both effluents, the removal efficiency was above 90%, regardless of the dose in the tested range. Both the De Brouckere Mean Diameter (DBMD) and volumetric median diameter (VMD) were all above 100 ㎛ in the freshwater effluent. In the seawater effluent, the particle size appeared to be larger than that in freshwater, ranging from 400-1,000 ㎛ for both DBMD and VMD. Considering that the typical pore size of physical filtration in aquaculture is between 60 and 200 ㎛, the use of polymers is expected to improve the practicality of physical filtration for efficient treatment.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.283-288
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• 2023

Severe chronic neutropenia is classified as severe congenital, cyclic, autoimmune, or idiopathic. However, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding the diagnosis of severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) and chronic idiopathic neutropenia, and this uncertainty affects further evaluations and treatments. A 20-year-old man presented with fever and knee abrasions after a bicycle accident. On admission, his initial absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was 30/µL. He had no medical history of persistent severe neutropenia with periodic oscillation of ANC. Although his fever resolved after appropriate antibiotic therapy, ANC remained at 80/µL. Bone marrow (BM) aspiration and biopsy were performed, and a BM smear showed myeloid maturation arrest. Moreover, genetic mutation test results showed a heterozygous missense variant in exon 4 of the neutrophil elastase ELANE: c597+1G>C (pV190-F199del). The patient was diagnosed with SCN. After discharge, we routinely checked his ANC level and monitored any signs of infection with minimum use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), considering its potential risk of leukemic transformation. Considering that SCN can be fatal, timely diagnosis and appropriate management with G-CSF are essential. We report the case of a patient with SCN caused by ELANE mutation who had atypical clinical manifestations. For a more accurate diagnosis and treatment of severe chronic neutropenia, further studies are needed to elucidate the various clinical features of ELANE.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.225-233
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• 2023

본 논문은 해양사고 시 인체 인양정보를 모니터링하는 시스템을 구현한다. 모니터링 시스템은 수중환경 정보를 송신하는 인양기구제어기를 통하여 초음파 통신을 수행하며, 수상에서는 관제센터 또는 모선까지 10 km내 GPS 정보를 제공하기 위해 LoRa 통신을 수행한다. 수중 인양제어기는 공압 센서, 자이로 센서 및 온도센서 정보를 전송한다. 수중조건은 수심 10m 마다 수압 1기압씩 높아지고, 기구의 공기양은 육상에 비해서 1/2씩 줄어드는 환경에서 60 kg 수중 마네킹을 모델을 사용한다. 인양기구 SMB(Surface Marker Buoy)에 38g의 CO2 카트리지 1개를 사용하여 10 sec 이내에 수면 상승 조건을 기반으로 인양기구 출수 시험을 한다. 수중 통신은 수심 40m에서 100m까지 2,400bps 초음파 센서를 이용하여 데이터 전송환경을 구성한다. 모니터링 신호는 수심, 수온, 방향각 등을 수면 위의 구조요원에게 제공함으로써 인양작업자의 안전과 안전한 인체 구조를 목표로 한다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.184-193
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• 2023

This study investigates the effects of a carbon fiber layer formed on the surface of an etched aluminum current collector on the electrochemical properties of the activated carbon electrodes for an electric double layer capacitor. A particle size analyzer, field-emission SEM, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm analyzer are employed to analyze the structure of the carbon fiber layer. The electric and electrochemical properties of the activated carbon electrodes using a carbon fiber layer are evaluated using an electrode resistance meter and a charge-discharge tester, respectively. To uniformly coat the surface with carbon fiber, we applied a planetary mill process, adjusted the particle size, and prepared the carbon paste by dispersing in a binder. Subsequently, the carbon paste was coated on the surface of the etched aluminum current collector to form the carbon under layer, after which an activated carbon slurry was coated to form the electrodes. Based on the results, the interface resistance of the EDLC cell made of the current collector with the carbon fiber layer was reduced compared to the cell using the pristine current collector. The interfacial resistance decreased from 0.0143 Ω·cm² to a maximum of 0.0077 Ω·cm². And degradation reactions of the activated carbon electrodes are suppressed in the 3.3 V floating test. We infer that it is because the improved electric network of the carbon fiber layer coated on the current collector surface enhanced the electron collection and interfacial diffusion while protecting the surface of the cathode etched aluminum; thereby suppressing the formation of Al-F compounds.