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Children with COVID-19 after Reopening of Schools, South Korea

  • Kim, Eun Young;Ryu, Boyeong;Kim, Eun Kyoung;Park, Young-Joon;Choe, Young June;Park, Hye Kyung;Jeong, Eun Kyeong
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.180-183
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: To describe pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases after the reopening of schools in the Republic of Korea and their transmission routes. Methods: All case report forms and epidemiologic investigation forms for children aged 3-18 years reported as COVID-19 cases to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System from May 1 to July 12, 2020, were reviewed. Results: After the schools were reopened in May 2020, a total of 127 pediatric COVID-19 cases were confirmed until July 12. Of these, 59 children (46%) were exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 through family and relatives, followed by 18 children (14%) through cram schools or private lessons, 8 children (6%) through multi-use facilities, and 3 children (2%) through school. Conclusions: The present data do not suggest an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission in the context of stringent school-based infection prevention measures introduced across the country.

Associations of physical activity with gut microbiota in pre-adolescent children

  • Santarossa, Sara;Sitarik, Alexandra R.;Johnson, Christine Cole;Li, Jia;Lynch, Susan V.;Ownby, Dennis R.;Ramirez, Alex;Yong, Germaine LM.;Cassidy-Bushrow, Andrea E.
    • Korean Journal of Exercise Nutrition
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.24-37
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    • 2021
  • [Purpose] To determine whether physical activity (PA), primarily the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA, is associated with gut bacterial microbiota in 10-year-old children. [Methods] The Block Physical Activity Screener, which provides minutes/day PA variables, was used to determine whether the child met the PA recommendations. 16S rRNA sequencing was performed on stool samples from the children to profile the composition of their gut bacterial microbiota. Differences in alpha diversity metrics (richness, Pielou's evenness, and Faith's phylogenetic diversity) by PA were determined using linear regression, whereas beta diversity (unweighted and weighted UniFrac) relationships were assessed using PERMANOVA. Taxon relative abundance differentials were determined using DESeq2. [Results] The analytic sample included 321 children with both PA and 16S rRNA sequencing data (mean age [SD] =10.2 [0.8] years; 54.2% male; 62.9% African American), where 189 (58.9%) met the PA recommendations. After adjusting for covariates, meeting the PA recommendations as well as minutes/day PA variables were not significantly associated with gut richness, evenness, or diversity (p ≥ 0.19). However, meeting the PA recommendations (weighted UniFrac R2 = 0.014, p = 0.001) was significantly associated with distinct gut bacterial composition. These compositional differences were partly characterized by increased abundance of Megamonas and Anaerovorax as well as specific Christensenellaceae_R-7_group taxa in children with higher PA. [Conclusion] Children who met the recommendations of PA had altered gut microbiota compositions. Whether this translates to a reduced risk of obesity or associated metabolic diseases is still unclear.

INAs epitaxial layer growth for InAs Hall elements (Hall 소자용 InAs 박막성장)

  • Kim, S.M.;Leem, J.Y.;Lee, C.R.;Noh, S.K.;Shin, J.K.;Kwon, Y.S.;Ryu, Y.H.;Son, J.S.;Kim, J.E.
    • Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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    • v.8 no.4A
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    • pp.445-449
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    • 1999
  • We studied the properties of the InAs epitaxial layers grown of (100)-oriented GaAs ($2^{\circ}$tilted toward[011]) by molecular beam epitaxy. From DCX (double-crystal x0ray), the better crystal quality was shown in InAs epitaxial layers on about 2500$\AA$ GaAs epitaxial layers on GaAs, we obtained the high mobility of InAs epitaxy in As/In BEP ratio (1.2~2.0) from Hall effect measurement. The electron mobility increased as electron concentration increases, until Si cell temperature $960^{\circ}C$$(N_D=2.21\times10^{-17}\textrm{cm}^{-3})$. The mobility decreases as the Si cell temperature increases, at the temperature over $960^{\circ}C$. We obtained the high mobility (1.10$\times$104cm2/V.s) at Si electron concentration of $N_D=2.21\times10^{-17}\textrm{cm}^{-3}$.

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New skeletal dose coefficients of the ICRP-110 reference phantoms for idealized external fields to photons and neutrons using dose response functions (DRFs)

  • Bangho Shin;Yumi Lee;Ji Won Choi;Soo Min Lee;Hyun Joon Choi;Yeon Soo Yeom
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.55 no.6
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    • pp.1949-1958
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    • 2023
  • The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) Publication 116 was released to provide a comprehensive dataset of the dose coefficients (DCs) for external exposures produced with the adult reference voxel phantoms of ICRP Publication 110. Although an advanced skeletal dosimetry method for photons and neutrons using fluence-to-dose response functions (DRFs) was introduced in ICRP Publication 116, the ICRP-116 skeletal DCs were calculated by using the simple method conventionally used (i.e., doses to red bone marrow and endosteum approximated by doses to spongiosa and/or medullary cavities). In the present study, the photon and neutron DRFs were used to produce skeletal DCs of the ICRP-110 reference phantoms, which were then compared with the ICRP-116 DCs. For photons, there were significant differences by up to ~2.8 times especially at energies <0.3 MeV. For neutrons, the differences were generally small over the entire energy region (mostly <20%). The general impact of the DRF-based skeletal DCs on the effective dose calculations was negligibly small, supporting the validity of the ICRP-116 effective DCs despite their skeletal DCs derived from the simple method. Meanwhile, we believe that the DRF-based skeletal DCs could be beneficial in better estimates of skeletal doses of individuals for risk assessments.

Investigation of Microbial Contamination in Fried Fish Paste, a Ready-To-Eat Food Distributed from Traditional Markets in Korea's Southeast Region During Summer (여름철 동남권 전통시장에서 판매되는 즉석섭취 튀김어묵의 미생물학적 오염도 조사)

  • So Hee Kim;Eun Bi Jeon;Eun Hee Park;Shin Young Park
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.57 no.1
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2024
  • This study assessed microbial contamination in seven fried fish pastes sold in Southeast Asian traditional markets during summer. It measured viable cell count, coliforms, Escherichia coli, fungi, and Staphylococcus spp. It also qualitatively analyzed Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Salmonella spp., Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Clostridium perfringens. The average viable cell count, coliforms and fungi were detected as 6.34 (3.84-8.13), 2.16 (1.00-3.55), and 3.92 (1.85-7.74) log10 CFU/g, respectively. Staphylococcus spp. was detected at 4.59 (2.10-7.63) log10 CFU/g. Some samples had high contamination levels: viable cell count (8.13 log10 CFU/g), fungi (7.74 log10 CFU/g) and S. aureus (7.63 log10 CFU/g). However, E. coli was not detected in any samples (ND, <1 log10 CFU/g). V. parahaemolyticus, Salmonella spp., B. cereus, L. monocytogenes, and Cl. perfringens were also not detected in the samples. The microbial contamination data provide insight into managing microbial contamination and ensuring the safety of fried fish pastes in traditional summer markets.

수학 내신성적에 비해 수능성적이 저조한 학생의 학습 특성에 관한 사례연구

  • Kim, Won-Gyeong;Sim, Ju-Seok
    • Communications of Mathematical Education
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    • v.19 no.1 s.21
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    • pp.69-100
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    • 2005
  • 이 연구는 내신성적이 우수함에도 불구하고 수능성적이 저조한 학생들이 문제 해결과정에서 나타내는 특성과 수학불안 요인을 분석하는데 있다. 연구의 대상은 인천시 5고등학교 자연계열 2학년 학생 중 내신성적이 상위 10%안에 드나 수능성적(모의수능성적)은 그렇지 못한 학생 5명이고, 이들의 수학적 성향, 수학 성취도, 개인별 특성 등에 대한 사전 면담자료, 문제풀이과정에 대한 사후 심층면담자료, 현장노트, 수학불안검사를 바탕으로 그들의 특성과 수학불안 요인을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 내신성적은 좋으나 수능성적이 저조한 학생들의 수학 문제 해결 과정에서 나타나는 특성은 수학전 영역에서의 개념부족, 공식암기 부족 등으로 인하여 문제풀이계획을 세우지 못하거나 설사 문제를 푼다고 해도 계산 실수, 착각, 부주의 등으로 인해 정확한 답을 구하지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. (2) 내신성적은 좋으나 수능성적이 저조한 학생들은 어느 정도의 수학 불안은 가지고 있었다. 불안의 요인은 개념부족, 응용력 부족 등 개인적 인지능력에 의한 저조한 수학 성취수준과 수학 공부시간 부족, 풀이시간 부족 등의 환경적 요인에 때문인 것으로 밝혀졌다. 특히 수학개념이 부족한 학생일수록 수학불안 현상이 심하게 나타났다. 따라서 이들 학생들의 수학 문제풀이 과정 중에 나타나는 계산 실수, 부주의, 착각은 그들의 수학 자신감에 많은 악영향을 미치게 되므로, 교사가 이를 그냥 방관할 것이 아니라 적극적으로 확인하고 지도해줄 필요가 있다. 또 교실 수업에서도 수능시험에서 다루고 있는 수학 내적, 외적 문제해결문제, 추론문제, 응용문제, 통합문제에 대한 문제풀이 경험을 하게하여 수학불안을 해소해줄 필요가 있다.)값을 보였으나, 10,000Hz의 높은 측정주파수에서는 더 큰 $E_a$값을 나타냄으로서 반응온도변화에 민감함을 보여주었다.원으로부터 부유물을 증가로 사료되었으며, 이에 대한 대책마련이 시급한 것으로 사료되었다. 수질이 휴양용수로서 사용하는 데에 적합하도록 충분한 차집시설과 환경 기초시설의 설치 운영이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.TEX>$K_s$값이 높고 $V_m/K_s$비율은 낮아 수게에서 질소가 저농도 일 때에는 다른 미세조류와 비교하면 경쟁력이 떨어지고 질소에 대한 기질 친화력은 약한 것으로 나타났다. 낙동강 하류지역에서 M. aeruginosa가 대발생하는 시기에 수중 영양염의 농도 변동은 M. aeruginosa의 영양생리 kinetics 특성과 잘 부합하는 것으로 나타났다.부분을 보완하기 위한 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 보인다. 연마방법 간에 상호 연관성이 없었다. FE-SEM관찰에서 레진전색제를 적용한 후의 표면은 모든 군에서 대체적으로 평활한 표면을 나타내었다. 4. 동일한 복합레진과 연마방법으로 처리된 군에서 레진전색제 적용 전과 후의 표면조도 값은 M1B군이 M1군보다, S1B군이 S1군보다 통계학적으로 높게 나타났으며, M4B군과 M5B군은 각각 M4군과 M5군 보다. 그리고 S5B군은 S5군 보다 통계학적으로 낮게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 본 연구를 종합하여 보면, 복합레진의 종류에 따라 표면조도의 순서는 다르게 나타났고, polyester strip 하에서 복합레진이 중합된 경우 가장 낮은 표면조도 값과 평활한 표면을 제공하였으며 전반적으로 anishing bur는 가장 높은 Ra값과 거친 표면을 제공하였다.

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Studies on the Mucilage of the Root of Abelmoschus manihot, MEDIC -[Part V] Kinetics of initial viscosity- (황촉규근(黃蜀葵根) 점액(粘液)에 관한 연구(硏究) -[제오보(第五報)] 초기점도변화(初期粘度變化)의 동역학적고찰(動力學的考察)-)

  • On, Doo-Heayn;Im, Zei-Bin;Sohn, Joo-Hwan
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.42-50
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    • 1979
  • The viscosity coefficient of mucilage of Abelmoschus manihot, MEDIC root decrease under the influence of temperature and the other various physical and chemical factors. The rate of viscosity change of the mucilage have been measured at $5^{\circ}{\sim}50^{\circ}C$ in aqueous state under the various conditions. The results are as follows: 1. Relationship between rate of viscosity change of mucilage and temperature can be represent as Andrade equation. 2. Their activation energies of viscosity change of Abelmaschus maihot, MEDIC root A, B, C, D, E, F and G observed are 11.9, 12.1, 11.4, 12.1, 11.6, 13.8 and 13.2 Kcal/mole, respectively. And other activation parameters arc evaluated. 3. The activation energy of naturally mucilage are smaller than that of sterilized mucilage.

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PM10 and Associated Trace Elements in the Subway Cabin of Daejeon by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (기기 중성자방사화 분석을 이용한 대전 지하철 객차 내 PM10과 미량성분의 특성)

  • Jeong, Jin Hee;Lim, Jong Myoung;Lee, Jin-Hong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.38 no.8
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    • pp.459-467
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    • 2016
  • In order to assess the pollution status and distribution characteristics of PM and PM-bound species, PM10 samples were collected using mini-volume air sampler at the subway cabin in Daejeon city. Measurements of about 24 elements including toxic metals (e.g., As, Cr, Mn, V, Zn) in PM10 were made by instrumental neutron activation analysis and X-ray fluorescence. The average PM10 concentration was $59.3{\pm}14.5{\mu}g/m^3$ in the subway cabin with a range of 42.2 to $97.4{\mu}g/m^3$, while the associated elemental concentrations were varied in the range of $10^{-3}$ to $10^5ng/m^3$. It was found that the concentration of Fe ($12.5{\mu}g/m^3$) was substantially higher than any other element. The Fe concentration was apportioned by about 20% of the PM10 concentration. The results of factor analysis indicate that there are no more than six sources in the cabin (e.g., brake-nonferrous metal particle, resuspended rail dust, fuel combustion, vehicle exhaust, black carbon, Cr-related).

Study on the Properties of $CuInSe_2$ absorber layer from Selenization using a closed Vacuum Quartz box (진공 석영관에서 Selenization한 $CuInSe_2$ 광흡수층 특성 연 구)

  • Yang, Hyeon-Hyn;Back, Su-Ung;Kim, Han-Wool;Han, Chang-Jun;Na, Kil-Ju;Lee, Suk-Ho;So, Soon-Youl;Park, Gye-Choon;Lee, Jin;Chung, Hae-Deok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.229-229
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    • 2010
  • 본 실험에서는 $CuInSe_2$, 3원물질을 화학량론적 조성비가 되도록 박막을 제조하기 위해 각 단위원소를 원자비에 맞춰 전자선가열 진공증착기를 사용하여 Cu, In, Se 순으로 증착하였다. $10^{-3}$torr 이상의 진공석영관에서 열처리와 동시에 Selenization을 통해 제작된 $CuInSe_2$박막은 열처리온도 $250^{\circ}C$에서는 $Cu_xSe$, CuSe등의 2차상들이 나타나다가 $450^{\circ}C$이상의 고온에서 $CuInSe_2$ 단일상을 형성하였다. 이로부터 진공중에서 반응을 시켰을 때, 더 낮은 온도에서 반응이 일어나고 열역학적으로 보다 안정한 소수의 화합물들이 쉽게 형성됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 특히 $250^{\circ}C$에서는 Sphalerite 구조를 가지다가 $350^{\circ}C$이상의 온도에서 Selenization하였을 때 Chalcopyrite 구조를 가졌다. 박막이 두꺼워지면서 결정립의 크기가 커지고 응력이 작아지는 특성을 보였다. 에너지 밴드갭은($E_g$)은 Cu/In 성분비율이 클수록 작은값을 보였으며, 결절립크기가 증대되므로 결국 흡수계수가 낮아짐을 알 수 있다. 또한 두께가 증가할수록 전반적으로 흡수계수가 증가하였고 Cu/In의 성분비율이 0.97일 때 기초흡수파장은 1,169nm이고 에너지밴드갭은 1.06eV이었으며, 두께 $1.5{\mu}m$이상일 때 전반적으로 양호한 상태의 p-type $CuInSe_2$ 박막을 제작 하였다.

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Measurement of Spatiotemporal Distribution for the Density of Excited Xe Atoms in the 1s5 in Accordance with Various ITO-shapes in Ac-PDP (교류형 플라즈마 평판 표시장치(AC-PDP)에서 ITO 전극 구조에 따른 Xe 여기종의 시공간 밀도 분포 연구)

  • Cho, S.H.;Hong, Y.J.;Son, C.G.;Han, Y.G.;Jeong, Y.H.;Gwon, G.C.;Hong, B.H.;Cho, G.S.;Choi, E.H.
    • Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.54-59
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    • 2009
  • We have measured the spatiotemporal behavior for the density of excited Xe atoms in the $1s_5$ metastable states by laser absorption spectroscopy in accordance with various shapes of ITO electrode. The maximum density of excited Xe atoms in the Is5 state in a discharge cell for fish-boned, T-shaped and squared ITO electrodes has been measured to be $3.01{\times}10^{13}\;cm^{-3}$, $2.66{\times}10^{13}\;cm^{-3}$ and $2.06{\times}10^{13}\;cm^{-3}$, respectively. Throughout this experiment, we could understand the influence of the shapes of ITO electrode of micro discharge cell on the high efficiency of AC-PDPs.