• Design & Manufacturing
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.17-22
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• 2024

Lightweight of plastic containers is becoming an important issue due to increasing environmental legislation and consumer awareness. In this study, the CAE analysis was conducted to optimize the shape of a 500 ml lightweight square polyethylene terephthalate(PET) bottle. First, the linear buckling alaysis using the finite element method was performed to analyze the correlation between the primary geometric parameters of the bottle and the buckling critical load. Then, the optimal geometry parameters were derived, and the actual buckling load was predicted by non-linear buckling simulation. The validity of the simulation results was verified by top-loading tests of PET bottles molded with the optimized geometry. The elastic modulus and tensile yield strength of PET through tensile tests were measured to improve the accuracy of the simulation. As a result of the tensile tests, the modulus of elasticity of PET increased from 2,900 MPa to 4,275 MPa, and the tensile yield strength increased from 52.4 MPa to 88.1 MPa. Finally the buckling load of the optimized PET bottle was found to be approximately 236 N, which is very similar to the simulation precition of 238 N. This study shows the feasibility and accuracy of the CAE analysis approach for the lightweight design of PET bottles, and will provide useful guidelines for the design of PET bottles.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.25-33
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• 2007

Objectives : Oriental pear was used as treatment of asthma, control of blood pressure, diabetes in oriental medicine. The aim of this study was to observe the effects of Phenolic compound extracted from pear and herbal drugs to treat asthma. Methods : In order to study the effect of oral administration of phenolic compound extracted from pear and herbal drugs(Platycodon grandiflorum, Prunus armeniaca) on allergic asthma, mice were pre-treated by oral administration of the solution before antigen sensitization four times for 8 days. 2 days later, mice were actively sensitized with a subcutaneous injection of ovalbumin and 13 days later, they were provoked with ovalbumin aerosols. The animals were divided into four groups; Saline, orally administered saline. PC-A, orally administered Phenolic compound extracted from pear peel 10mg/kg/ml. PC-B, orally administered Phenolic compound extracted from pear peel and flesh 10mg/kg/ml. PC-C, orally administered pear 10m/kg/ml, Platycodon grandiflorum 24.4 mg/kg/ml and Prunus armeniaca 33.3 mg/kg/ml. Serum level of IgE, IL-4, cell numbers in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF), and in vitro isometric contractile responses of the isolated tracheal smooth muscle(TSM) to acetylcholine(ACh, $0.1-1000{\mu}M$), KCl were measured. Results : Contractile responses of TSM to ACh were decreased in PC-A group at Ach 0.1, 0.3, 1 ${\mu}M$, decreased in PC-B at 0.1 ${\mu}M$ and decreased in PC-C at 0.1, 0.3, 1, 10, 30 ${\mu}M$. The maximal contractile response of TSM to KCl was decreased in PC-C group, The cell numbers of eosinophil in BALF were decreased in PC-C group, and those of macrophages in BALF were decreased in PC-A and PC-C group. Interleukin-4 in BALF was decreased in PC-A, PC-B, PC-C group. Conclusion : Based on the above results it is assumed that oral administration of phenolic compound extracted from pear and herbal drugs can help the treatment of deficiency allergic Asthma.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.125-134
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• 2022

This study investigated whether or not the major bioactive compounds of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) are involved in anti-inflammatory activity through the JAK/STAT upper signaling pathway in RAW 264.7 cells. The experimental results show that the M. citrifolia ethyl acetate fraction (Mc-EtOAc) obtained by sequential fractionation with organic solvents from the plant's dried fruits exhibits the highest antioxidant activity. In addition, the cytoprotective effects of Mc-EtOAc against H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress in the RAW 264.7 cells suppressed cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner. The group pretreated with Mc-EtOAc at a concentration of 240 ㎍/ml showed higher cell viability of 84.5%, compared to 71.6% in the LPS-treated group, and LPS-induced NO production decreased to half the amount in the positive control group. Mc-EtOAc treatment also led to a significant dose-dependent reduction in iNOS expression. Although COX-2 expression was increased by 300% following LPS induction, it was significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner by pretreatment with Mc-EtOAc at concentrations of 120 and 240 ㎍/ml. An inhibition of the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α was observed. The investigation also revealed that the phosphorylation levels of pJAK1 and pSTAT3 in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells were significantly reduced by Mc-EtOAc treatment.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.120-127
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• 2015

Purpose: We aimed to investigate how serum vitamin D levels are related to survival of terminally ill cancer patients. Methods: From May 2012 through June 2013, a retrospective chart review was performed on 96 hospice patients. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with severe vitamin D deficiency and Coxcy and Coxional hazard analyses were used to evaluate effects on survival. Results: The mean vitamin D level in patients was $8.60{\pm}7.16ng/ml$. Vitamin D was severely deficient (<10 ng/ml) in 75 patients (78.2%), deficient (10~20 ng/ml) in 13 patients (13.5%), relatively insufficient (21~29 ng/ml) in five patients (8.3%) and sufficient ((t ng/ml) in three patients (3.1%). Hyperbilirubinemia (${\geq}1.2g/dl$) was the only factor associated with severe vitamin D deficiency according to the multiple logistic regression analysis (Odds ratio, OR=18.48, P<0.05). Although hyperbilirubinemia showed a strong association with survival (Hazard ratio, HR=2.25, P<0.01), no association was found between severe vitamin D deficiency and survival (HR=1.15, P>0.05) in Cox's proportional hazard analysis. Conclusion: Although serum vitamin D levels were severely low in terminally ill cancer patients, we found no association between severe vitamin D deficiency and patient survival.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.20-27
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• 1994

건강한 성인의 분변으로 부터 호기적인 평판배지에서의 생육이 가능한 비피더스균을 선별 분리하는 조건과 상기 분리주의 특성을 규명한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1.5%의 탈섬유소 말혈액을 첨가한 BLB Agar Medium에 인체 분변을 호기적으로 표면 배양하여 내산소성 비피더스균 변이주를 분리하였다. 상기 분리주는 BLB Agar Medium 평판배지에 호기적으로 배양 했을때 $1.1\;{\times}\;10^9$ cfu/ml 이상의 높은 균수를 유지하였다. 2. 상기의 내산소성 비피더스균 분리주를 BLB Agar Medium 에 호기적으로 배양했을때 0.5mm, 연유갈색, 원형, 융기상의 윤택한 집락을 형성하였으며 현미경 검경 결과 Y 자형 분지상과 V자형 만곡간균상, 팽윤상 등의 전형적인 비피더스균 형상으로 나타냈다. 3. 탄수화물 발표실험 결과 상기의 내산소성 비피더스균 분리주는 Bif. adolescentis 로 동정되었으며 F6PPK GKA효소 활성 함께 매우 높은 ${\alpha}$-Galactosidase, $\beta$ - Galactosidase, ${\alpha}$-Galactosidase, 효소 활성을 나타냈다. 한편 아무것도 첨가하지 않은 순수한 우유 중에서의 발효성 및 호기적인 생육능이 매우 양호하였다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.14-17
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• 2005

The SrRuO_{3}$ films for application of the bottom electrode were deposited on p-Si (001) substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The films are characterized by various deposition parameters. The optimum deposition condition for SRO films is the deposition temperature of $500{\circ}C$, Sr/Ru input mol ratio of 1.0, and a flow rate of precursors of 15 ml/h. The films deposited by an optimum condition exhibited a single phase of SrRuO_{3}$, an rms roughness of 8 nm, and a resistivity of approximately $900{\mu}{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$. The high resistivity of the films for application of a bottom electrode should be improved through a characterization of an interface.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.286-288
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• 2006

삼중수소는 물분자중 수소원소의 동위원소로서 물의 유동연구에 가장 이상적인 추적자로서 활용된다. 이러한 삼중수소 분석결과는 지표수 지하수 상관관계 해석 및 지하수의 연대측정등 수문학 연구의 중요한 자료로 활용되고 있다. 지하수 연구에 필요한 삼중수소의 측정법을 확립코자 극저준위 액체섬광계수기를 도입하였으며 NIST 표준시료를 사용하여 실험방법을 확립하였다. 삼중수소의 측정효율은 25.7 % 였으며, 전기분해법을 사용하지 않고 단순 분리법만을 사용하였을 경우 10 ml의 측정 시료와 섬광액으로 Ultima-Gold LLT를 사용하여 0.18 Bq(1.5 TU)의 검출한계를 얻었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.312-312
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• 2011

초고진공 장치 내에서 질량분석기와 티타늄 증착기를 이용하여 IRMOF-3에 증착된 티타늄과 수소 간의 흡착 특성을 TPD (Temperature Programmed Desorption)을 통하여 연구하였다. 티타늄을 흡착시키지 않은 순수한 IRMOF-3에 35K에서 주입한 중수소에 대한 TPD 데이터에서는 중수소가 저온 장치에 물리흡착된 약 50K에서의 작은 피크 이외에는 다른 흡착 특성을 보이지 않는다. 하지만 티타늄 2ML (Monolayer)를 흡착 시킨 IRMOF-3의 TPD 데이터에서는 약 60K와 95K에서의 두 피크가 보인다. 이는 분산된 티타늄과 중수소 사이에는 0.16eV와 0.25eV의 결합에너지를 가지는 두 가지의 다른 결합이 있다는 사실을 보여준다. 그리고 40K~110K에서 수소와 HD는 나오지 않고, 중수소만 나온 점은 주입한 중수소가 IRMOF-3에 분산된 티타늄에 쿠바스 상호작용에 의하여 분자상태로 화학 흡착되어 있을 것이라는 증거가 된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.194-198
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• 1993

${\beta}-1$, 4-Mannobiose was prepared by the enzymatic hydrolysis of brown copra meal and the subsequent elimination of mono-saccharides from the resultant hydrolysate with a yeast. The enzyme system hydrolyzed brown copra meal and produced monosaccharides and $\beta$-1, 4-mannobiose without other oligomers at the final stage of the reaction. Brown copra meal (30 g) was hydrolyzed at $50^{\circ}^C$ and pH 5 for 48 hr with the crude enzyme solution (300 ml) from Penicillium purpurogenum. By the elimination of monosaccharides from the hydrolysis products with a yeast (Candida parapsilosis var. komabaensis k-75), 5.2 g of crystalline mannobiose was obtained without the use of chromatographic techniques. After 50 hours of yeast cultivation, the total sugar content fell from 3.5% to 2.4%, and the average degree of polymerization rose from 1.8 to 2.2.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.35 no.6C
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• pp.547-553
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• 2010

In this paper, novel approximated closed-form expressions of the SER(Symbol Error Rate) and BER(Bit Error Rate) are presented for the multi-input multi-output space-time block coding(MIMO-STBC) system employing two transmit and N receive antenna(s) in Rayleigh fading channels. Assuming a zero-forcing equalizer and a single-symbol maximum-likelihood (ML) decoder, the formulas are derived for the SER and BER, and then their approximated counterparts are also derived. In the derivation of the approximated expressions, acurve-fitting model is adopted that can eliminate the integral operators in the exact expressions.