• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.220-227
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• 2008

In this study, polysaccharides were isolated from Korean persimmon vinegar to characterize the polysaccharides existing as soluble forms within traditional Korean fermented beverages, and their immuno-stimulating activities were examined. Three successive chromatographies were used to purify the main polysaccharide in the persimmon vinegar, PV-1b-I, to homogeneity from the crude polysaccharide (PV-0). The molecular mass of PV-1b-I was estimated as 110 kDa and it contained significant proportions of mannose (46.8%), galactose (28.5%) and arabinose (19.1%). PV-1b-I strongly reacted with ${\beta}$-glucosyl Yariv reagent, suggesting the presence of an arabino-3,6-galactan moiety. PV-1b-I also induced high levels of macrophage activation and mitogenicity on murine splenocytes in vitro. The intravenous administration of PV-1b-I significantly augmented NK cytotoxicity against YAC-1 tumor cells. PV-1b-I also showed potent anticomplementary activity in a dose-dependent manner. Finally, C3 activation products were identified by crossed immunoelectrophoresis using anti-human C3 and the anti-complementary activity of PV-1b-I under $Ca^{2+}$-free conditions, suggesting that this PV-1b-I causes complementary activations via both alternative and classical pathways. From these results, one can conclude that Korean persimmon vinegar contains select polysaccharides in addition to healthy components, and these polysaccharides appear to provide immuno-stimulating activities beneficial to human health.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.37.1-37.10
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• 2024

Importance: The portal vein to aorta (PV/Ao) ratio is used to assess the clinical significance of extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (EHPSS). Previous studies using computed tomography (CT) were conducted in dogs but not in cats. Objective: This study aimed to establish normal reference values for PV indices (PV/Ao ratio and PV diameter) in cats and determine the usefulness of these for predicting symptomatic EHPSS. Methods: This study included 95 dogs and 114 cats that underwent abdominal CT. The canine normal (CN) group included dogs without EHPSS. The cats were classified into feline normal (FN, 88/114), feline asymptomatic (FA, 16/114), and feline symptomatic (FS, 10/114) groups. The PV and Ao diameters were measured in axial cross-sections. Results: The group FN had a higher PV/Ao ratio than the group CN (p < 0.001). Within the feline groups, the PV indices were in the order FN > FA > FS (both p < 0.001). The mean PV diameter and PV/Ao ratio for group FN were 5.23±0.77 mm and 1.46±0.19, respectively. The cutoff values between groups FN and FS were 4.115 mm for PV diameter (sensitivity, 100%; specificity, 97.7%) and 1.170 for PV/Ao ratio (90%, 92.1%). The cutoff values between group FA and FS were 3.835 mm (90%, 93.8%) and 1.010 (70%, 100%), respectively. Conclusions and Relevance: The results demonstrated significant differences in PV indices between dogs and cats. In cats, the PV/Ao ratio demonstrated high diagnostic performance for symptomatic EHPSS. The PV diameter also performed well, in contrast to dogs.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.312.1-312.1
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• 2013

PID (Potential Induced Degradation)는 높은 시스템 전압을 갖는 PV모듈에서 발생하는 현상으로 PV모듈의 출력을 급격하게 감소시키는 현상을 말한다. PV시스템의 높은 전압은 태양전지와 PV모듈의 프레임 사이에 전위차를 발생시키고 이로 인하여 누설전류가 흐르게 된다. 누설전류는 태양전지 표면에 전하를 축적 시켜 발전 효율을 감소시키게 된다. 이러한 누설전류는 온도와 습도가 높을수록 많이 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 논문에서는 PV모듈을 구성하는 재료가 PID에 의한 출력변화에 어떠한 영향을 주는지에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. PID가 쉽게 발생하는 태양전지를 이용하여 일반적으로 PV모듈을 제작 할 때 사용되는 전 후면 재료를 이용하여 각각의 출력변화에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. PV모듈의 전 후면 재료를 각각 다르게 하여 이에 따른 PID 발생 정도를 출력 변화로 확인하였으며 PID의 원인이 되는 누설전류에 어떠한 변화를 주는지 분석하였다. PV모듈의 후면 재료는 PV모듈 내부로의 수분 침투와 관련하여 PID 발생에 영향을 주고 전면재료인 저철분 강화유리는 PV모듈 내부에 전하를 공급하여 누설전류가 발생하게 하는 역할을 하는 것으로 판단된다.

• New & Renewable Energy
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.19-32
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• 2021

Photovoltaic (PV) panels are generally treated as the most dependable components of PV systems; therefore, investigations are necessary to understand and emphasize the degradation of PV cells. In almost all specific deprivation models, humidity and temperature are the two major factors that are responsible for PV module degradation. However, even if the degradation mode of a PV module is determined, it is challenging to research them in practice. Long-term response experiments should thus be conducted to investigate the influences of the incidence, rates of change, and different degradation methods of PV modules on energy production; such models can help avoid lengthy experiments to investigate the degradation of PV panels under actual working conditions. From the review, it was found that the degradation rate of PV modules in climates where the annual average ambient temperature remained low was -1.05% to -1.16% per year, and the degree of deterioration of PV modules in climates with high average annual ambient temperatures was -1.35% to -1.46% per year; however, PV manufacturers currently claim degradation rates of up to -0.5% per year.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.297.1-297.1
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• 2013

PV모듈은 다수의 태양전지를 상호 연결한 후 라미네이션(Lamination)공정을 통해 오랜 시간 견딜 수 있는 하나의 구조물로 만든 것이다. 외부환경 노출되어 장시간 발전하는 PV모듈은 설하중 풍하중 등 다양한 응력을 받는다. 이러한 외부 응력은 PV모듈 내부의 태양전지를 파손시켜 발전 출력의 감소를 발생 시킬 수 있다. 따라서 기계적 신뢰성을 보장하는 것은 매우 중요하며, PV모듈의 기계적 강도를 향상시키기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되어지고 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 PV모듈의 기계적, 물리적 변형을 최소화 하고자 PV모듈 전면에 사용되는 강화유리의 두께를 증가시켜 기계하중 시험을 진행하였다. 실험은 K SC IEC 61215의 PV모듈 인증시험 기준에서 제시하는 기계강도 시험과 동일한 방식으로 시험을 실시 하였으며, 전면유리 두께가 3.2 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm인 PV모듈을 사용하여 하중에 대한 최대변형과 출력 변화를 관찰하였으며, EL (electroluminescence) 측정을 통하여 기계강도 실험전 후의 모듈 내부 태양전지 파손 여부를 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 PV모듈에 대한 내풍압 및 적설하중 등 Field에서 발생될 수 있는 물리적 내구성능을 분석하는데 많은 도움이 될 수 있다.

• Korean Medical Education Review
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.32-45
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• 2020

This narrative review introduces global trends in pharmacovigilance (PV) education for healthcare professionals and the status of PV education in Korea. Proactive participation of healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses in reporting suspected adverse events is the main driving force for effective operation of the spontaneous adverse event reporting system database, which in turn facilitates early safety signal detection of otherwise unknown suspected adverse events. The World Health Organization recognizes PV education curriculum as a key aspect in promoting awareness of PV and adverse event reporting among healthcare professionals, and multiple studies have demonstrated that PV educational interventions for healthcare professionals have increased overall adverse event reporting. Considering the global trends in PV education, the curriculum in Korean universities still has room for improvement in promoting PV obligation among future healthcare professionals. Further research is needed to develop PV education curriculum. We suggest a three-step project for innovating PV education in Korea to meet the global PV educational standards: a survey to gauge current PV competencies among healthcare professionals, reform of current PV academic curriculum, and evaluation and fine-tuning of the reformed curriculum.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.61 no.1
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• pp.80-84
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• 2012

Recently, the small scale photovoltaic (PV) electronic devices are drawing attention as the upcoming PV generation system. The PV system is commonly used in small scale PV applications such as LED lighting and cell phone. This paper proposes photovoltaic output sensorless (POS) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control for a small scale charging system of PV-nickel metal hydride battery using field-programmable gate array (FPGA) controller. A converter is connected to a small scale PV cell and battery, and performs the POS MPPT at the battery terminal current instead of being at the PV cell output voltage and current. The FPGA controller and converter operate based on POS MPPT method. The experimental results show that the nickel metal hydride battery is charged by the maximum PV output power.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 2022

Using the SWOT-AHP method, this study identifies the priorities in the development of floating solar photovoltaics (PV) and suggests possible strategies. Our study analyzed the priorities in planning future solar PV strategies based on the opinions of 27 experts. Our results indicate that the government should expand support while emphasizing the benefit of floating solar PV in that it causes less environmental damage compared to onshore solar PV. In addition, the government should properly deal with the public-private conflict regarding the installation of floating solar PV. Floating solar PV itself has not reached a mature technological and institutional stage, but could be an option or alternative for saturated onshore solar PV facilities in Korea.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.22-28
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• 2006

Establishment of practicalization technologies is becoming more important as dissemination of domestic PV system has been increased. To improve performance through PV system optimization, this paper presents loss factors analysis of PV system based on results of field operational test. Also, as simulation results are compared with actual operational ones, the main loss factors of PV system due to performance degradation are reviewed.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.23 no.9
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• pp.1235-1267
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• 2002

A series of 2,5-dialkoxy substituted poly(1,4-phenylenevinylene) derivatives containing a rigid and bulky cyclohexyl group in the side chain, poly[2-(7-cyclohexylheptyloxy)-5-butoxy-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (PBCyHpPV), Poly[2-(6-cyclohexylmethoxyhexyloxy)-5-butoxy-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (PBCyHxPV), Poly[2,5-di-(6-cyclohexylmethoxy-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (PDCyHxPV) were synthesized via the Gilch polymerization. The synthesized polymers were soluble in common organic solvents and showed good thermal stability up to $370^{\circ}C$. The maximum absorption of PBCyHpPV, PBCyHxPV and PDCyHxPV as thin films was at 513 ㎚, 515 ㎚, 511 ㎚, respectively. Photoluminescence maximum emission of above polymers appeared at 590 ㎚, 597 ㎚, 590 ㎚, respectively. The electroluminescence (EL) maxima of the polymers appeared around 585-590 ㎚, and also showed another shoulder around 630 ㎚ strongly. PDCyHxPV showed the highest EL efficiency and EL power than those of other polymers due to the dilution effect of the two rigid and bulky cyclohexyl groups.