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Electrochromic Pattern Formation by Photo Cross-linking Reaction of PEDOT Side Chains

  • Kim, Jeong-Hun;Kim, Yu-Na;Kim, Eun-Kyoung
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.17 no.10
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    • pp.791-796
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    • 2009
  • An electrochemically and photochemically polymerizable monomer, 2-((2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b] [1,4]dioxin-2-yl)methoxy)ethyl methacrylate (EDOT-EMA), was explored for patterning of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) via side chain cross-linking. The polymer from EDOT-EMA was deposited electrochemically to produce polymeric EDOT (PEDOT-EMA), which was directly photo-patterned by UV light as the side EMA groups of PEDOT-EMA were polymerized to give cross-linked EMA (PEDOT-PEMA). Absorption and FTIR studies of the UV-exposed film (PEDOT-PEMA) indicated that the photo-patterning mainly originated from the photo cross-linking of the methacrylates in the side-chain. After irradiation of the film, the conductivity of the irradiated area decreased from $5.6{\times}10^{-3}$ S/cm to $7.2{\times}10^{-4}$ S/cm, possibly due to bending of the conductive PEDOT channel as a result of the side chain cross-linking. The patterned film was applied to a solid state electrochromic (EC) cell to obtain micro-patterned EC cells with lines up to 5 ${\mu}m$ wide.

The Effect of Enzyme/Microbial Additive on Anaerobic Digestion of Primary Sludge

  • Kim, Hyung-Jin;Song, Chang-Soo;Kim, Dong-Wook;Pagilla, Kishna-R.
    • Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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    • v.10 no.S_1
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    • pp.35-40
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    • 2001
  • Effect of the addition of an enzyme/microbial additive(EMA) to enhance anaerobic digestion of the primary sludge was investigated. Two laboratory scale anaerobic digester were operated with primary sludge taken from a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The digester receiving EMA with the sludge feed performed better than the control digester, when both were operated at 10-days and 15-days Solid Retention Time(SRT). Addition of EMA to the experimental digester provided 7%(10-days SRT) and 16%(15-days SRT) higher gas production compared to the control digester when both were fed with the same amount of volatile solids. The reduction in volatile solids was 24% better in the experimental digester compared to the control ar 10-days SRT, and the improvement 10% at 15-day SRT. Improvement in COD reduction, and fecal coliform density reduction were also seen in the experimental digester due to EMA addition compared to the control both ar 10-days SRT and 15-day SRT operation. Preliminary cost benefit analysis for a wastewater treatment plant showed that approximately $115/day in gas production improvements can be realized upon addition of EMA to primary sludge anaerobic digesters operating at 10-day SRT. The value of increased gas production was $172/day if the same digesters are operated with EMA addition at 15-day SRT.

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The study of dynamic safety using M&S for Integrated Electro-Mechanical Actuator installed on aircraft (M&S를 이용한 항공기용 통합형 전기식 구동장치의 동적 안전성 연구)

  • Lee, Sock-Kyu;Lee, Byoung-Ho;Lee, Jeung;Kang, Dong-Seok;Choi, Kwan-ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2014.10a
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    • pp.36-41
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    • 2014
  • Electro-Mechanical Actuator installed on aircraft consists of a decelerator which magnifies the torque to rotate an axis connected with aircraft control surface, a control section which controls the motor assembly through receiving orders from cockpit and a motor assembly which rotates the decelerator. EMA controls aircraft attitued, position, landing, takeoff, etc. It is important part of a aircraft. Aircraft maneuvering make vibration of EMA. Vibration may cause the vibration fatigue. For that reason, it is necessary to analyze the system safety. In this paper, first EMA is modeled in finite element method and analyzed the response from input vibration. second EMA is tested and analyzed from modal experimental data. third EMA Fe model is updated and re analyzed. and EMA is verified safety with $3{\sigma}$ stress and S/N curves.

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Improved Detection of ${\gamma}-Irradiated$ Vibrio vulnificus after Heat and Cold Shock Treatment by Using Ethidium Monoazide Real-time PCR

  • Lee, Jung-Lim;Levin, Robert E.
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.788-792
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    • 2009
  • Gamma $({\gamma})-irradiation$ can be used to control pathogens such as Vibrio vulnificus in seafood. The effects of irradiation on microbial cell populations (%) have been studied in order to develop detection methods for irradiated foods. The method used in this study was ethidium bromide monoazide (EMA) real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), using V. vulnificus specific primer, EMA, and $SYBR^{(R)}$ Green to discriminate between ${\gamma}-irradiated$ and non-irradiated cells. Confocal microscope examination showed that ${\gamma}-irradiation$ damaged portions of the cell membrane, allowing EMA to penetrate cells of irradidated V. vulnificus. ${\gamma}-Irradiation$ at 1.08 KGy resulted in log reduction ($-1.15{\pm}0.13$ log reduction) in genomic targets derived from EMA real-time PCR. The combination cold/heat shock resulted in the highest ($-1.74{\pm}0.1$ log reduction) discrimination of dead irradiated V. vulnificus by EMA real-time PCR.

Factors Affecting an Application of Environmental Management Accounting: A Case Study of the Automobile Industry in Vietnam

  • TRAN, Ngoc Hung;NGUYEN, Thi Thuy Hanh;NGUYEN, Thi Phuong
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.8 no.7
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    • pp.509-516
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    • 2021
  • This study aims to find out and measure the level of factors affecting the applicability of environmental management accounting (EMA) in Vietnamese automobile industry enterprises. Data was collected using both quantitative and qualitative methods. First, in general research, qualitative methodology was used to find out factors (variables) that can impact the possibility of implementing EMA in Vietnamese automobile enterprises. Second, in detailed research, all variables are measured using a quantitative method by collecting data through sampling and sending questionnaires. 500 questionnaires were sent to automobile enterprise managers and only 352 questionnaires met the criteria for the data analysis. The study used a mixed research design approach- a procedure for collecting, analyzing, and "mixing" both quantitative and qualitative research and methods in a single study to understand the research problem. Results show that 7 factors affect the possibility of implementing EMA in Vietnamese automobile industry enterprises. These factors are coercive pressure, normative pressure, mimetic pressure, business environmental uncertainty, environmental strategy, benefits when applying EMA, and task complexity. Based on the results of the study, promoting EMA in the automotive industry should depend mainly on the role of governmental departments.

Application of Ecological Momentary Assessment in Studies with Rotation Workers in the Resources and Related Construction Sectors: A Systematic Review

  • Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah Asare;Suzanne Robinson;Dominika Kwasnicka;Daniel Powell
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.10-16
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    • 2023
  • Whilst Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) can provide important insights over time and across contexts among rotation workers whose work periods alternate with leave at home, it can also be challenging to implement in the resources and construction sectors. This review aimed to provide a summary of the methodological characteristics of EMA studies assessing health outcomes and related behaviors in rotation workers. Systematic searches in PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus were done to include 23 studies using EMA methods in assessing health-related outcomes and behaviors. EMA designs included daily diary: assessments once per day typically fixed at the end of day (47.8%), within day fixed interval time-based design: assessments on multiple times per day at certain times of day (17.4%) and combination of both designs (34.8%). Studies employed paper and pencil diaries (73.9%) and one or more electronic methods (60.9%): wrist-worn actigraphy device (52.2%) and online-based diaries (26.1%) for data collection. Most of the studies (91.3%) did not report prompting -EMAs by schedule alerts or compliance. Daily diary and within day fixed interval dairies designs are common, with the increasing use of electronic EMA delivery techniques. It is unclear how well participants adhere to assessment schedules, as these are inadequately reported. Researchers should report compliance-related information.

Thermal Decomposition Characteristics of Ethyl Methacrylate and Styrene Copolymer

  • Kwon, Jae Beom;Lee, Nae Woo;Kim, Nam Seok;Park, Keun Hok;Seul, Soo Duk
    • International Journal of Safety
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.28-33
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    • 2003
  • Thermal decomposition characteristics of ethyl methacrylate (EMA) and Styrene (St.) copolymer was investigated with synthesis at 8$0^{\circ}C$ in a continuous stirred tank reacto (CSTR) using toluene and benzoyl peroxide(BPO) as solvent and initiator, respectively. The thermal decomposition was considered to be side scission at below 30$0^{\circ}C$ and estimated 2nd-order reaction kinetics of EMA/St. copolymer. The activation energies of decomposition on this copolymers were in the ranges of 38-43 kcal/mol for EMA/St. and a good additivity rule was observed in each composition. The thermogravimetric trace curves agreed well with the theoretical calculation.

Identification of promoter sites in Babesia equi ema-l 5' intergenic nucleotide: I. PCR amplification and restriction mapping (Babesia equi ema-l 5' intergenic 뉴클레오타이드의 프로모터 위치 확인: I. PCR 증폭 및 제한효소지도)

  • 곽동미
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2004
  • Babesia equi ema-1 5' intergenic(IG) nucleotide was PCR amplified and analyzed for restriction sites in order to identify a promoter region in this IG nucleotide sequence. B equi ema-1 5' IG specific primers identified a 1268 bp PCR product. The sequence had restriction sites for 34 restriction enzymes when analyzed by a computer program. Among them, 26 enzymes had only one restriction site, but the others had more than one sites. When four restriction enzymes (Bgll , HindⅢ, Kpn1 and BamH1) were treated to digest the 1268 bp nucleotide, they had restriction sites as expected by the computer program. Information of restriction sites in the 1268 bp IG nucleotide will be applied to select restriction enzymes for cloning the IG nucleotide to a vector.

Design of Electromechanical Actuator Capable of Simultaneous Control of Aerodynamic and Thrust Vector (공력과 추력방향 동시 제어가 가능한 전기식 구동장치 설계)

  • Lee, Ha Jun;Yoon, Kiwon;Song, In Seong;Park, Chang Kyoo;Lee, Young Cheol
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.35-42
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    • 2020
  • Electromechanical Actuator(EMA) for flight vehicles generally serves to control the fin deflection angle or the thrust vector angle. This paper deals with design and development of EMA for both aerodynamic control and thrust vector control. In this paper, a novel compact EMA is proposed that can simultaneously control both the tail fin and the jet vane with one actuator and detach the jet vane after vertical launch and rapid turn of the flight vehicle so as to increase efficiency during flying to target. To do this, we designed the EMA using a push-push link mechanism and derived a mathematical model. The mathematical model is validated by comparing simulation result and experimental data. The performance and reliability of the proposed EMA have been verified through performance test, environmental test and ground test. The proposed EMA is expected to be useful as an EMA for flight vehicles because of its simple and compact structure, as well as its performance and reliability.

Lifetime Prediction of Acrylic Resin for Metal Artifacts Reinforcement (금속유물 강화용 아크릴수지 수명예측)

  • Gwak, Hongin;Kim, Jinkuk
    • Conservation Science in Museum
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    • v.10
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    • pp.75-88
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is to determine the lifetime of acrylic resin ParaloidTM B-72(EMA copolymer), which is widely used as a coating for metallic artifacts to prevent corrosion. Lifetime factor with temperature, selected chromaticity as the test parameter for lifetime prediction. The found result is that the temperature is the most crucial factor influencing the prediction of the lifetime of the EMA copolymer coated iron surface against corrosion. The simulation results, based on Arrhenius Equation, showed that the lifetime prediction of the EMA coated iron surface was 24.5 years at 16℃, 17.1 years at 20℃, and 12.0 years at 24℃, respectively.