• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2016

Due to recent development in nanotechnology and increasing usage and production of nanomaterials, numerous studies related to environment, sanitation and safety handling of nanoparticle are being conducted. Since nanoparticles can be easily absorbed into human bodies through breathing process, based on their toxic substances and their large specific surface, these particles can cause serious health damage. Therefore, to reduce nanoparticle emissions, nanofiltration technology is becoming a serious issue. Filtration is a separation process during which a fluid passes through a barrier by removing the particles from the stream. Barrier filters can be made of various materials and shapes. One of the most common type of barrier filter is the fibrous filter. Fibrous filters are divided in two types: nonwoven and woven fabrics. Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material, used as a base material for melt blown nonwoven fabric. In this study, we examined filtration property of KCl nanoparticles with a mean particle diameter of 75 nm using multilayer meltblown filter samples. These experiments verify that the penetration of nanoparticle in the filter correlate with pressure drop; the meltblown layer MB1 has the greatest effect on dust collection efficiency of the filter. Among all tested samples, dust collection efficiency of 2-layer filter was best. However, when considering the overall pressure drop and dust collection efficiency, the 4-layer filter has the highest quality factor for particles smaller than 70 nm.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2021

Pediatric kidney transplantation is the best option since it can achieve near normal glomerular filtration rate, adequate fluid balance, and autonomic endocrine function of the kidney in end-stage kidney disease. However, pediatric kidney transplantation is difficult because children are developing and growing, management and complications of pediatric kidney transplantation are different from those of adults. This review covers the current status of pediatric kidney transplantation in Korea, key considerations that must be taken before kidney transplantation in children, and management strategy of immunosuppression and common complications.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.13-25
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• 1993

To study the regulation of amniotic fluid volume and electrolyte concentration by the Membranes surrounding the amniotic fluid, the rate of $Li^+$ disappearance from amniotic sac of expired fetuses were examined while increasing the amniotic volume and osmolarity in rabbits. After intraamniotic injection of 1 ml isosmotic saline (about 20% of the amniotic fluid volume) containing 15 mM LiCl and 0.5 g/L Censored, the time courses of $Li^+$ and Censored disappearance were determined. From there the $Li^+$ clearance through the extrafetal routes was estimated and compared with that obtained from living fetuses. The volume, $Na^+$ concentration and osmolarity of amniotic fluid were measured and their relationships with $Li^+$ disappearance were evaluated. The fellowing results were obtained: 1. The rate of disappearance from amniotic fluid of living fetuses during the first 30 minutes was strikingly higher for $Li^+$ than for Censored, suggesting that extrafetal routes exist. At 60 and 90 minutes, however, the disappearance rate of $Li^+$ was less than that of Censored, suggesting the possibility of $Li^+$ reentry through fetal urination. 2. The disappearance of $Li^+$ from the amniotic fluid of the expired fetus was substantial, although lower than that of living fetuses, throughout the experimental period. 3. The $Na^+$ concentration and the osmolarity of the amniotic fluid of expired fetus measured 30 minutes after an intraamniotic injection of isoosmotic saline showed wide variation, but thereafter they changed gradually towards the normal extracellular fluid level. 4. When the amniotic fluid was iso- or hyposmolar, the rate of $Li^+$ disappearance from the amniotic fluid of the expired fetuses showed little variation. However, when the amniotic fluid was hyperosmolar, the rate at 30 minutes was markedly lower than those of isosmotic or hyposmotic amniotic fluid. At 90 minutes, the rate of $Li^+$ disappearance in hyperosmolar fluid reached a similar level to the rate in isosmolar fluid. 5. The intraamniotic injection of 400 mOsm/L saline solution decreased the disappearance rate of $Li^+$ from expired fetuses, while the injection of mannitol into the maternal vein induced no significant change. From these results it is concluded that: 1) a significant amount of $Li^+$ may leave the amniotic fluid via filtration through the membranes surrounding the amniotic fluid, 2) during hyperosmolar challenge to amniotic fluid, osmotic bulk flow might counteract the filterable loss, and 3) $Li^+$ disappearance might continue even after the volume and osmolarity of the amniotic fluid have recovered to control values.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.3979-3989
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• 2021

Several parametric effects on the magnetic collection have been evaluated considering dimension, strength of external magnetic field, injected velocity and particle concentration in the working fluid. Besides, accidental environments, expected in the containment of nuclear power plants, have also been addressed for the capture efficiency. The capture efficiency is especially enhanced with magnetic particle size and magnetic field strength through increased magnetic force; the non-magnetic coating thickness and fluid velocity hinder the magnetic collection. Based on the assessment, the magnetic withdrawal system can effectively capture magnetic particles even under accidental environments. Withdrawal of multifunctional magnetic particles or filtering of magnetic impurities can be effectively realized through the system.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.1496-1500
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• 2004

In the mammalian ovary the follicular fluid contains proteins and peptides which play an important role in growth, development and maturation of oocytes. The gonadotropins and some other factors work synergistically and regulate ovarian functions. In the present study the effect of follicular fluid proteins (FFP) and gonadotropins on progesterone secretion by granulosa cells (GC) from buffalo ovary, was investigated during culture. The follicular fluid was collected from small (<5 mm), and medium (5-8 mm) follicles obtained from buffalo ovaries. The follicular fluid from medium follicles was fractionated with ammonium sulphate at 80% saturation. The precipitated protein fraction was further resolved in to minor (peaks I, III) and major (peak II) proteins using gel filtration (Sephadex G-200). The FFP from small follicles and major FFP (peak II) at a dose of 200 $\mu$g/well, significantly stimulated progesterone secretion by pooled GC (3${\times}10^{5}$ cells/2 ml medium/well). The minor FFP did not show any stimulatory effect. There was a significant increase in progesterone secretion by pooled GC in presence of FFP and LH (10 ng/well), however, FSH (20 ng/well) with FFP exhibited an inhibitory effect. The major FFP and gonadotropins were also studied for their effect on progesterone production by GC isolated from medium and large size follicles. The GC from medium follicles were more responsive to FSH and FFP whereas GC from large follicles exhibited enhanced progesterone secretion with LH and FFP. These results indicated that FFP have their own stimulatory effect and also act synergistically with gonadotropins. The significantly different response shown by GC, for steroid hormone secretion, is based on their stage of growth and differentiation. The purification and characterization of such steroidogenic proteins may help in elucidating their role in growth and differentiation of granulosa cells.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.1173-1182
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• 2000

지금까지 급속혼화는 정수처리 공정 중에서 매우 중요한 공정으로 인식되어 왔다. 특히, 응집제의 원수내 확산은 급속혼화 공정에 이어지는 flocculation이나 filtration 공정에 지대한 영향을 미치게 되므로 지금까지 많은 연구자들이 혼화장치의 개발이나 효율적인 혼화방식에 관해 연구를 해왔다. 그러나 선행 연구자들은 급속혼화에 있어서 중요한 변수로 응집제 주입량, pH, 임펠러의 회전속도, 그리고 G값만을 고려하였으나, 실제 응집제와 콜로이드입자와의 충돌기회에 지대한 영향을 미치는 급속혼화 공정상에서 발생되는 난류장을 간과하였다. 특히 급속혼화에서의 난류의 발생은 G값에 전적으로 의지하여 난류장의 평균값으로 혼화조내의 난류를 표현하여 왔으며, 혼화조의 형상에 따라 달라지는 난류장 해석은 연구가 미약한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 급속혼화에서 난류장 해석의 중요성을 인식하고 혼화조의 형상 변화에 따라 달라지는 난류장을 전산유체 프로그램을 통하여 해석하였다. 그리고 혼화조 형상을 달리하며 jar-test를 수행한 결과 배플이 없는 원형 jar의 경우가 배플이 장착된 원형 jar나 Hudson jar보다 응집제의 확산에 따른 탁도 제거효율이 좋은 것으로 나타났으며, 전산유체 프로그램을 이용하여 각각 모사한 결과 벽면효과나 사류지역의 발생 등으로 배플이 없는 원형 jar가 혼화에 효과적인 난류장이 분포되는 것으로 확인되었다. 이 결과를 통해 혼화조 형상이 응집제의 확산이나 난류장의 발생에 영향을 미치는 것으로 결론 내릴 수 있다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2005

이 연구의 목적은 근단공의 크기가 다양한 치아에서 근단공 확대의 유무에 따른 근관성형시 치아의 미세누출을 평가하기 위함이다. 1근관 치아 60개를 치근첨 상방 5mm에서 절단후 각 치아의 근단공 크기에 따라 큰 근단공 (L) 작은 근단공 (S)으로 나누었다 이 두 군을 치근첨 상방 5mm의 횡단면상 근관의 형태로 원형 (R)과 난형 (O)으로 나누었다(SR, SO, LR, LO). 각 군은 Quantec series Nickel-Titanium (Ni-Ti) rotary file을 이용하여 .02 taper로 성형 후 측방가압법으로 충전하였다. 누출은 40 $cmH_2O$ 압력하에 fluid transport method로 측정하였다. 측정 후 누출이 있는 시편은 .04 taper와 .06 taper로 재근관치료 하여 다세 미세누출을 평가하였다. 통계학적으로 chi-square test와 fisher's exact test를 이용하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. .02 taper로 성형한 군에서는 근단공의 크기에 따른 미세누출은 통계적으로 유의성이 있었고 (p < 0.05) .04 taper로 성형한 군에서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 (p > 0.05) .2.근첨 상방 5 mm에서 근관단면의 형태에 따른 미세누출은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다 (p > 0.05). 3. LR group과 LO group에서는 .02 taper로 성형한 군과 .04 taper로 성형한 군사이에 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p < 0.05).

• Composites Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2022

전자기기 발열을 효율적으로 제어하기 위해 열전도성 복합재료에 대한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 solvent 별 분산에 따른 carbon fiber의 배열성 관계를 알아보기 위해 Milled Carbon Fiber를 4가지 Solvent에 분산하고 Vacuum filtration 방법을 통해 탄소섬유강화 복합재료(CFRP)를 제작하였다. CFRP의 배열성을 알아보기 위해 광학현미경 관측과 섬광법을 통한 열전도도를 측정하였다. NMP와 Ethanol을 Solvent로 사용하여 성형한 CFRP의 평면두께방향 열전도도가 각각 10.79 W/mK, 10.57 W/mK 값을 보였고 이는 평면내부방향 열전도도에 비해 218%, 209% 향상된 결과를 보였다. Solvent의 상대적으로 높은 점도 값은 solvent 유체의 높은 전단력에 영향을 주어 성형 시 필러의 배열성을 결정하는데 영향을 주는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2011

Membrane filtration has become firmly established as a primary process for ensuring the purity, safety and efficiency of treatment of water or effluents. Several researches have been performed to develop and design membrane systems in order to increase the accuracy and performance of the processes. In this study, a lattice Boltzmann method for the cake layer has been developed using particle dynamics based on an immersed boundary method and the cake layer formation process on membrane has been numerically simulated. Case studies including various particle sizes were also performed for a microfiltration process. The growth rate of the cake layer thickness and the permeation flow rate along the membranes were predicted. The results of this study agreed well with that of previous experiments. Effects of various particle diameters on the membrane performance were studied. The cake layer of a large particle tended to be growing fast and the permeation flow going down rapidly at the beginning. The layer thickness of a small particle increased constantly and the flow rate was smaller than that of the large particle at the end of simulation time.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2012

This paper explains how eliminating contamination from the manufacturing processes will lead to better product quality and hence the need for reworking, a trouble free commissioning period and greatly improved production efficiency. All of these will reduce costs and energy usage. It will also ensure that the product is delivered to the customer in a condition that will ensure improved reliability and longer life, again reducing both energy and other operating costs. Correctly designing the contamination control measures will achieve and maintain the level of fluid cleanliness that is required by the end user. The filter is critical to cleanliness management and should be selected with the same degree of thought and consideration as for other major components. This paper explains the role that Cleanliness Management plays in the reducing the carbon footprint of systems and processes by making them perform more efficiently for longer periods. It also examines two differing ways of selecting filters to incorporate the features of newer designs, and shows how significant savings in the costs of ownership can be achieved using these approaches.