• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2002년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.143-146
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• 2002

Unsized AS-4 carbon fibers were etched by RF plasma and then coated via plasma polymerization in order to enhance adhesion to vinyl ester resin. The gases utilized for the plasma etching were Ar, $N_2 and O_2$, while the monomers used for the plasma polymerization coating were acetylene, butadiene and acrylonitrile. The conditions for the plasma etching and the plasma polymerization were optimized by measuring interfacial adhesion with vinyl ester resin via micro-droplet tests. Among the treatment conditions, the combination of Ar plasma etching and acetylene plasma polymerization provided greatly improved interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of 69MPa compared to 43MPa with as-received carbon fiber. Based on the SEM analysis of failure surface and load-displacement curve, it was assume that the failure might be occurred at the carbon fiber and plasma polymer coating. The plasma etched and plasma polymer coated carbon fibers were subjected to analysis with SEM, XPS, FT-IR or Alpha-Step, and dynamic contact angles and tensile strengths were also evaluated. Plasma polymer coatings did not change tensile strength and surface roughness of fibers, but decreased water contact angle except butadiene plasma polymer coating, possibly owing to the functional groups introduced, as evidenced by FT-IR and XPS.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1244-1249
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• 2023

Recently, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the development of first-of-a-kind(FOAK) and most advanced futuristic vertical city and named as 'The LINE'. The project will have zero carbon dioxide emissions and will be powered by clean energy sources. Therefore, a study was designed to understand which clean energy sources might be a better choice. Because of its nearly carbon-free footprint, nuclear energy may be a good choice. Nowadays, the development of very small modular reactors (vSMRs) is gaining attention due to many salient features such as cost efficiency and zero carbon emissions. These reactors are one step down to actual small modular reactors (SMRs) in terms of power and size. SMRs typically have a power range of 20 MWe to 300 MWe, while vSMRs have a power range of 1-20 MWe. Therefore, a study was conducted to discuss different vSMRs in terms of design, technology types, safety features, capabilities, potential, and economics. After conducting the comparative test and analysis, the fuel cycle modeling of optimal and suitable reactor was calculated. Furthermore, the levelized unit cost of electricity for each reactor was compared to determine the most suitable vSMR, which is then compared other generation SMRs to evaluate the cost variations per MWe in terms of size and operation. The main objective of the research was to identify the most cost effective and simple vSMR that can be easily installed and deployed.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.195-212
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• 2024

The use of basalt fibers in various types of fiber-reinforced mortars has been increasing. One of the factors that expands the use of basalt fibers is that it is a natural fiber and therefore the production costs are lower than fibers such as PVA fiber. Basalt fibers have some drawbacks such as reducing the workability of mortars in which basalt fibers are added due to their structure, and negatively affecting the mechanical properties when used above a certain proportional amount depending on the type of mixture. For this purpose, in this study, as a different application, the surface of basalt fibers with different lengths (6 and 12 mm) was treated with Triton X-100 surfactant, and these disadvantages were tried to be reduced. In the study, a two-step method was followed. In the first one, the effectiveness of adding untreated and treated basalt fiber at 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75 and 2% by weight to the mortar mixtures was determined by conducting flow spread and flow rate as fresh mortar characteristics. In the second one, microstructural characterization and mechanical tests were performed as hardened mortar properties. The results showed that the flow characteristics of basalt fiber reinforced mortars treated with surfactant improved compared to untreated basalt fiber reinforced mortars. In terms of mechanical properties, the addition of 2% treated basalt fiber by weight to the mixtures allowed to obtain %18, %12, and%48 higher values of compressive, flexural, and tensile strength values, respectively, compared to the same amount of untreated basalt fiber mixtures.

• ALGAE
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.163-176
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• 2024

Some marine microalgae and cyanobacteria form mutualistic symbioses with diverse invertebrates, particularly cnidarians. Among microalgae, dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are the most well-known symbiotic partners of jellyfish and corals. However, the symbioses involving other dinoflagellate families, nano- and micro-flagellates, diatoms, and cyanobacteria with cnidarians are not well understood. As an initial step, it is essential to explore the survival of these microorganisms inside cnidarians. We monitored the survival of eight microalgal species (nine strains) and one cyanobacterium species every day for seven days after injecting each into the medusa of the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita. The dinoflagellates Effrenium voratum (free-living [FL] and living-in-coral strains), Cladocopium infistulum, Prorocentrum cordatum, Prorocentrum koreanum, Symbiodinium microadriaticum, the prasinophyte Tetraselmis suecica, the chlorophyte Dunaliella salina, and the raphidophyte Heterosigma akashiwo survived inside the medusa, while the cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. was not detected. Additionally, E. voratum (FL) survived within the medusa for 60 days and gradually spread to adjacent areas, indicating potential for artificially established symbiosis. The results of this study provide a basis for artificial symbiosis between microalgae and invertebrates.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2024

Objectives: The phytochemicals in the aerial parts of Euphorbia paralias (also known as Sea Spurge) and their anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities were investigated. Methods: The methanolic extract was characterized using GC-MS and HPLC techniques. The anti-inflammatory feature was estimated through a Human Red Blood Cell (HRBC) membrane stabilization technique, while the antimicrobial feature was evaluated by the disc diffusion agar technique, minimum bactericidal concentration, and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) via micro-broth dilution method. Results: The GC/MS results demonstrated the existence of various phytochemicals, such as n-hexadecenoic acid, cis-11-eicosenoic acid, and methyl stearate, recognized for their anti-inflammatory and antibacterial features. The similarity of the phytochemical composition with other Euphorbia species emphasizes the genus-wide similarity. The anti-inflammatory activity exhibited a noteworthy inhibitory effect comparable to the reference drug indomethacin. The extract's antimicrobial potential was tested against a range of microorganisms, demonstrating significant action against Gram-positive bacteria and Candida albicans. The quantification of total phenolics and flavonoids further supported the therapeutic potential of the extract. Conclusion: The methanolic extract from E. paralias emerges as a successful natural source of important active constituents with potential applications as anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents. This research provides a first step to valorize Euphorbia paralias insights as a source of worthwhile phytochemicals that have potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.291-306
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• 1999

Health promotion has come to the fore through new concept approach in consequence of the increase of chronic diseases. increase of medical cost and social trend of putting more emphasis on the individual responsibility for health. Studies of health promotion can be classified into two types: one is micro intervention method which is mainly focused on modifying individual life style and the other. macro intervention method in which they put another emphasis on the environment the individual is surrounded. in addition to modifying individual life style. This study belongs to the later. This study aims to develop nursing activities and program it for the purpose of community health promotion. The process of the study can be briefed as follows: to draw out nursing contents to intervene for community health promotion: to promote community health to develop nursing action indicators; to develop nursing action indicators for the development of main nursing activities. And those developed nursing activities are programmed systematically. The community health promotion program is composed of a hierarchical structure with nursing process that the nurses are supposed to apply to perform professional nursing. the level of nursing perform. the main items of nursing process. health promotion nursing indicators. health promotion nursing activities. The conclusion of this study according to objectives are as follows. First. community health promotion contents at individual and community level are remained revised and complemented and those at organizational level are developed. The developed main contents of community health promotion nursing are as follows. 1) Revised individual level nursing contents: 35 items. 2) Developed organizational level nursing contents: 24 items. 3) Revised community level nursing contents: 36 items. Second. for the development of the health promotion nursing action indicators. principles were set up and applied as follows. 1. Developed indicators should be provided with such qualities as comprehensiveness. diversity. developability, availability. practicability. 2. Developed indicators should be provided with functional abilities to measure the conditions and changes in any phenomena or state. inspect the development of the states. control the implementing program. evaluate the result of program and grasp what nurses should do. 3. Developed indicators should be provided with relevance and sequence. 4. Developed indicators should be undergo inspections from the expert. The developed community health promotion action indicators developed in this study. observing above mentioned principles. are total 330 indicators of 95 items. Third. when the main nursing activities were developed for each nursing action indicator. five priciples were set up in accordance with each nursing action indicators to decide main nursing activities. Main nursing activities developed observing those principles. are total 1273. Forth. for the programming of the developed nursing activities. three principles were set up. 1. The nursing activities are systematized in line with (nursing process) (nursing client) (key items of nursing process) (nursing action indicators for health promotion) (nursing activities). 2. The program is constructed in downward and hierarchical order. 3. The program is constructed not in relation to same level activities but in relation to high and low level activities. The process step of programming of developed main health promotion nursing activities are; Step 1. The Developed nursing action indicators are classified into nursing process. Step 2. The main nursing activities are allocated per each nursing action indicators. Step 3. The statement of main nursing activities are inspected. Step 4. The items of main nursing activities allocated by a certain nursing action indicators are sequenced. taking into consideration the elaborateness of activity. the sequency of activity. familiarity of activity. the difficulty of activity. the interest of activity. the frequency of activity. Step 5. The whole developed program should undergo comprehensive and critical inspections.

• 정보교육학회논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.240-257
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• 2001

인터넷을 활용하여 교육의 과제를 해결하고자 하는 많은 노력들이 성공하지 못한 주요 원인은 교육적 활용과 관련한 인터넷의 특성에 대해 이해하지 못한 채 전통적인 교육의 틀 안에서 인터넷의 기술적인 측면만을 강조한데서 찾을 수 있다. 이에 본 연구는 인터넷을 활용한 과제중심학습(NetPBL) 방법에 초점을 두고 그 활용의 필요와 중요성을 살펴보고, 실제 활용 과정에서 참고할 수 있는 교수 학습 방안들을 제시하였다. NetPBL은 편지 친구 사귀기, 전문가의 조언 제공, 자료 활용, 협동학습 활동, 자료 출판, 조사 및 결과 분석, 협동 문제 해결, 시뮬레이션, 사회 활동 등과 같은 형태로 이루어 질 수 있다. 연구 결과, 그와 같은 NetPBL의 다양성은 새로운 교육 패러다임이 추구하는 문제 중심, 상황 중심 그리고 학생 중심의 학습 환경을 구현할 수 있는 잠재력을 지니며, 교육 매체로서의 인터넷이 제공하는 온라인 정보 공유 및 활용, 인적 자원 활용, 정보 교환 및 학습 공동체 형성, 분석 도구 및 자료 활용, 정보의 생산 및 공개 등과 같은 여러 가지 형태의 활동들이 이루어지도록 한다는 사실을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 NetPBL의 활용에 대한 안내 자료가 부족하다는 현실적인 문제를 고려하여 거시적인 수준과 미시적인 수준에서의 NetPBL 활용 방안들을 제시하였다. 거시적인 수준에서는 NetPBL 활용을 '기획', '준비', '실행', '결과 정리 및 발표' 등과 같은 4가지 단계로 구분하고, 각 단계별 세부 활동들을 제시하였다. 한편 미시적인 수준에서는 NetPBL의 특성을 고려하여 자기주도학습과 협동학습의 구현을 위한 방안들을 학습 환경 설계와 지원 방안의 측면에서 논하였다.

• 청정기술
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.355-369
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• 2013

재생 원료인 바이오매스를 이용한 에너지 생산에 있어서 경제성은 가장 중요한 인자 중 하나이다. 이러한 관점에서 슬러지 혐기소화에 의해 생산되는 바이오가스는 다른 바이오매스에 비해 매우 저렴하며 처분 비용 절감으로 얻는 이익이 부가적으로 발생하기 때문에 경제성이 매우 높다. 슬러지 혐기소화에서 기질의 가수분해 속도는 전체 소화 성능을 결정짓는 인자이며 혐기소화 속도를 향상시키기 위한 슬러지 전처리 기술이 많이 개발되었다. 슬러지 전처리는 생물학적, 열 가수분해, 초음파, 기계적 방법 등 다양한 기술이 실제 시설에 적용되었다. 전처리는 슬러지 가용화를 촉진하고 고형물을 감소시키면서 바이오가스 생산을 늘리는 등 혐기소화 효율을 향상시켰다. 본문에서는 전처리 방법의 기술적 특성을 소개하고 각 전처리 방법의 에너지 수지와 경제성을 비교하여 적절한 전처리 기술을 선정하기 위한 기준을 마련하고자 하였다. 조사 결과 고온 혐기소화와 열 가수분해가 가장 경제성이 높고 다음으로 Cell rupture$^{TM}$, OpenCEL$^{TM}$, MicroSludge$^{TM}$, 초음파의 순서로 평가되었다. 경제성 평가에 있어서 슬러지의 최종 처분 비용이 가장 큰 요소가 되며 따라서 최종 처분 슬러지의 수분 함량이 경제성 평가에 결정적인 역할을 하였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.422-426
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• 1977

Zeolite Y를 합성하여 Co, Ni 및 Pd 이온으로 이온교환하고 수소기류중에서 환원함으로서 전이금속-Zeolite Y 촉매를 얻었다. 이들 Co-, Ni-, Pd-Y와 La-이온교환한 Y(LaY) 촉매에서의 1-butene 및 n-butane의 분해반응을 micro-catalytic pulse 방법으로 연구하였다. 1-Butene 분해반응에 있어서는 Ni-, Co-, Pd-Y 및 LaY 모두 높은 활성을 보여주었고 1-butene 분해반응에 대한 활성은 촉매상의 금속성분과는 큰 관계없이 산성 성분만이 주로 관련되고 있는것 같다. LaY에서는 $400^{\circ}C$에서 n-butane 분해반응에 대한 활성을 나타내지 않았으나 소량의 1-butene을 가함으로써 분해반응이 촉진되었다. Ni- 및 Pd-zeolite Y에서는 n-butane의 분해반응이 현저하게 일어났다. 분해반응에 대해서는 수소에 의한 환원온도가 높고 또 금속성분 함량이 많은 것이 활성이 높았다. n-butane 분해반응에 있어서는 금속성분에서의 butene으로의 탈수소반응이 첫 단계인 것으로 본다. Ni-Y에서는 1-butene과 수소 혼합반응물 및 n-butane의 분해생성물이 모두다 C_1$뿐이었다. n-butane은 Ni-Y에서는 butene으로 탈수소되고 이어서 C_1$으로 hydrocracking 되는 반응과정을 밟고 있다고 본다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.8.1-8.8
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• 2017

Background: For an effective bone graft for reconstruction of the maxillofacial region, an adequate vascular network will be required to supply blood, osteoprogenitor cells, and growth factors. We previously reported that the secretomes of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-CM) contain numerous growth factors such as insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, transforming growth factor $(TGF)-{\beta}1$, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which can affect the cellular characteristics and behavior of regenerating bone cells. We hypothesized that angiogenesis is an important step for bone regeneration, and VEGF is one of the crucial factors in MSC-CM that would enhance its osteogenic potential. In the present study, we focused on VEGF in MSC-CM and evaluated the angiogenic and osteogenic potentials of MSC-CM for bone regeneration. Methods: Cytokines in MSC-CM were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured with MSC-CM or MSC-CM with anti-VEGF antibody (MSC-CM + anti-VEGF) for neutralization, and tube formation was evaluated. For the evaluation of bone and blood vessel formation with micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and for the histological and immunohistochemical analyses, a rat calvarial bone defect model was used. Results: The concentrations of IGF-1, VEGF, and $TGF-{\beta}1$ in MSC-CM were $1515.6{\pm}211.8pg/mL$, $465.8{\pm}108.8pg/mL$, and $339.8{\pm}14.4pg/mL$, respectively. Tube formation of HUVECs, bone formation, and blood vessel formation were increased in the MSC-CM group but decreased in the MSC-CM + anti-VEGF group. Histological findings suggested that new bone formation in the entire defect was observed in the MSC-CM group although it was decreased in the MSC-CM + anti-VEGF group. Immunohistochemistry indicated that angiogenesis and migration of endogenous stem cells were much more abundant in the MSC-CM group than in the MSC-CM + anti-VEGF group. Conclusions: VEGF is considered a crucial factor in MSC-CM, and MSC-CM is proposed to be an adequate therapeutic agent for bone regeneration with angiogenesis.