• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2016

Objectives: Mobile phones have become one of the most essential accessories in daily life. However, they may act as reservoir of infectious pathogens if they are used without hygienic practices in their handling. Therefore, this study aimed to isolate food-borne pathogens from mobile phones and investigate the characteristics of toxin genes and antibiotic susceptibility patterns. Methods: A total of 146 mobile phones were collected from 83 middle- and 63 high-school students in Busan. The surfaces of the mobile phones were aseptically swabbed. Results: Among the food-borne pathogens, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli were detected in 26 (17.8%), 20 (13.7%) and four (2.7%) samples, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences according to school level, gender or phone type. None of four E. coli strains had pathogenic toxic genes. All of the B. cereus strains carried at least three different toxin genes among the nine enterotoxin and emetic toxin genes. Three out of 20 B. cereus strains (15%) possessed emetic toxin genes, which are rarely detected in food-poisoning cases in Korea. Among the 26 strains of S. aureus, the detection rate of staphylococcal enterotoxin genes, toxic shock syndrome toxin (tsst) and factors essential for methicillin resistance (femA) were 84.6%, 7.7% and 100%, respectively. In the antibiotic susceptibility test, there was no methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA). Conclusion: The results show that students' mobile phones in Busan were contaminated by food-borne pathogens which carried various toxic genes. Therefore, regular phone disinfection and hand hygiene is important in order to reduce cross-contamination.

• 정보과학회 논문지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2017

플래시 SSD는 기존 하드디스크에 비해 높은 에너지 효율성, 외부 충격에 강한 내구성, 높은 입출력 처리량 등 여러 장점을 지니고 있다. 따라서 3D-NAND 및 V-NAND 등 단위 용량 당 비용을 획기적으로 개선하는 최신 기술의 등장과 맞물려서, 플래시 SSD가 많은 영역에서 하드디스크를 급격하게 대체하고 있다. 하지만, 주로 하드디스크를 가정하고 개발된 기존 데이터베이스 엔진은 플래시 SSD의 특성 (예를 들어, 내부 병렬성)을 제대로 활용하지 못하고 있다. 본 논문에서는, 더 빠른 질의 처리를 위해 플래시 SSD에 내재한 내부 병렬성을 활용하는 방법으로, MySQL InnoDB엔진에서 보조 인덱스(Secondary Index)를 이용한 스캔을 위해 비 동기적 입출력을 활용한 Prefetch 기능을 구현하였다. Prefetching을 사용한 스캔 기법은, 기존 InnoDB엔진의 보조 인덱스 스캔과 비교해서, 데이터 페이지 크기가 16KB일 경우, 약 3배 이상, 데이터 페이지 크기가 4KB일 경우, 약 4.2배 이상 성능 향상을 보인다.

• Composites Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.94-101
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• 2017

$ZrB_2$, ZrC, $HfB_2$, HfC 및 TaC 등의 초고온 세라믹스들은 극초음속 체계의 노즈콘, 로켓 노즐 및 리딩 엣지 등에 적용하기 위하여 최근 활발한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 그러나 그 실제 적용은 다양한 원인 때문에 제약받고 있는데 취성 특성에 의한 낮은 열충격 저항 특성이 그 원인 중 하나이다. 그러한 문제는 세라믹 섬유강화 복합재료를 제조함으로써 개선될 수 있다. 본 리뷰에서는 초고온 세라믹스의 개념과 초고온 세라믹스 섬유강화 복합재료(UHTC-CMC)의 제조 공정 및 평가에 대하여 간단히 정리하였다. 또한 UHTC-CMC의 제조를 위한 세계적인 연구를 요약하였으며 한국에서 수행중인 초고온 세라믹스 연구에 대해 간단히 소개하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.171-182
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• 1995

Five eucryptite and ten spodumene compositional powders were syntehsized from three sillimanite group, two kaolin group, and five pyrophyllite group silicate minerals. Those powders were isotatically pressed and fired at 1200~135$0^{\circ}C$ for 2 hrs, and then the sintered bodies were characterized. Silicate minerals with molar ratio of Al2O3 to SiO2 correspond to those of eucryptite and spodumene are kaolin and pyrophyllite group silicate minerals, respectively. Sintering characteristics of eucryptite from kaolin group and spodumene from pyrophyllite group mineral were superior to those from other silicate minerals. Eucryptite sintered bodies with 95~97% relative densities and densified microstructures can be obtained using Hadong pink kaolin as starting materials by sintering over broad temperature zone(1250~135$0^{\circ}C$). The eucryptite sintered bodies which were fired at 130$0^{\circ}C$ for 2hrs, from Hadong pink kaolin had within 3.0wt% microstructural compositional variations compaired with stoichiometric compound, and had good negative thermal expansiion property with -3.55$\times$10-6/$^{\circ}C$ thermal expansion coefficient. Spodumene sintered bodies which were prepared from pyrophyllite group silicate minerals, had dense microstructures and high densities by densification through liquid phase sintering with enlarged temperature range. The specimens which were fired at 130$0^{\circ}C$ for 2 hrs from Gusipyrophillite, had dense microstructure with crystallines mainly, and low thermal expansion property with 0.62$\times$10-6/$^{\circ}C$ thermal expansion coefficient. The porous texture and residual glass phase in LAS system ceramics which were prepared from silicate minerals, tend to increase the thermal expansion properties of sintered bodies to positive direction.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.948-954
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• 2002

차세대 발전 시스템에서 사용되는 고온 가스 필터용 지지층 소재를 제조하기 위하여 용융 Si 침윤 방법으로 기공율이 32∼36%, 주기공 크기가 37∼90 ${\mu}m$ 범위를 갖는 고강도 다공질 반응소결 탄화규소(RBSC)를 개발하였다. 반응소결 탄화규소 다공체의, 최대 파괴강도는 120MPa이었으며, 용융 Si 침윤 방법으로 제조된 반응소결 탄화규소 다공체에서는 SiC 입자 사이에 SiC/Si로 이루어진 기지상이 형성되어 있기 때문에 파괴 강도 및 열충격 특성이 점토 결합 탄화규소 다공체 보다 우수하였다. 반응소결 탄화규소 다공체의 기공율 및 기공 크기는 잔류 Si의 양 및 성형체에 사용한 SiC 입자 크기에 따라 다르게 나타났다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권9호
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• pp.663-669
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• 2004

Mullite와 cordierite는 우수한 열적, 화학적 특성을 나타내는 안정된 산화물로서 다양한 구조재료 및 전자재료에 사용되어지고 있으나, mullite의 경우 내열충격성이, cordierite의 경우 고온강도가 떨어지는 단점이 있다. 이와 같은 단점을 서로 보완하기 위한 mullite-cordierite 복합체에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다 본 연구에서는 fused silica, aluminium nitrate, magnesium nitrate와 PVA의 혼합을 이용한 solution-polymerization 합성법에 의해, mullite-cordierite복합분말을 합성하고 생성상 및 결정성, 밀도 및 비표면적 등의 특성을 분석하였다 그 결과, 본 실험의 모든 조성에서 있어서 130$0^{\circ}C$로 열처리하였을 경우, mullite와 cordierite의 상이 공존하는 복합분말이 생성되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이 mullite-cordierite복합 분말을 planetary milli로 1시간 분쇄하였을 때 비표면적은 약 20 $m^2$/g로서 미립의 분말이 확인되어졌고, 분쇄시간의 증가에 따라 4시간에서는 23$m^2$/g, 8시간에서는 24$m^2$/g로 비표면적이 증가하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2005

Objectives : We investigated the anti-aging effect on skin with the extract of the needles of red pine, Pinus densiflora. Methods : We measured various effects related to skin such as the anti-oxidant effect, the protection against ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, the inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, the induction of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), the reduction of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) synthesis and senescent cell. Results : The results were as follows : The extract of the needles of red pine (RP) had the potent anti-oxidant effect and the ROS scavenging effect. Also RP preserved the systemic anti-oxidant enzyme system (superoxide dismutase and catalase) from UVB irradiation. RP protected the cell membrane from the damages induced by UVB irradiation. RP induced HSP70, a mediator of resistance to UVB irradiation. RP reduced the synthesis of MMP-2 induced by UVB irradiation. And RP inhibited the amount of senescent-associated (SA) ${\beta}-galactosidase$ staining, as a marker of replicative senescence. Conclusions : The results of our study indicate that the extract of the needles of red pine, Pinus densiflora, has anti-aging effects on skin.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.848-855
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• 2020

Objective: Shearing is one of the practices that is applied periodically to fiber producing animals, which can also alter resistance of animals to high temperatures in especially summer months. This study aimed to investigate effects of shearing on some physiological and hormonal parameters in Akkaraman sheep during summer season. Methods: This study was carried out on 39 non-pregnant Akkaraman ewes (aged 1.5 years at the beginning of experiment). The 39 ewes were chosen randomly from the flock belonging to the Erciyes University and they were assigned to two groups as follows: i) group A (n = 20) designed as the control group, they were shorn and group B (n = 19) designed as the experimental group, they were unshorn. Prior to the shearing (-1 day) and on days 1, 7, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 following the shearing, blood samples were taken from the vena jugularis of each sheep. Cortisol, β-endorphin, growth hormone (GH), thyroxine (T₄), triiodothyronine (T₃), and heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70) concentrations were determined using the enzyme immunoassay method. Body weight (BW), rectal temperature (RT), pulse rate (PR), and respiratory rate (RR) of each sheep were recorded at the same time. The data obtained were analyzed using two-way repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Statistical analysis showed a significant effect of shearing×period interaction (p<0.01) and a significant effect of period (p<0.01) on BW, HSP-70, cortisol, T₄ and RT, PR, GH, β-endorphin, T₃, respectively. Also these analysis showed no significant effect of shearing×period interaction or period on RR. Conclusion: The results showed that the thermoregulation abilities of sheep were affected by shearing treatment and the shorn ewes were less affected by heat stress. In conclusion, based on the data of this study, shearing can be considered as a necessary management practice that requires protection for sheep from the effect of heat stress.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.271-279
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• 2014

A 25kW-class polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell system has been developed for the propulsion of a leisure boat. The fuel cell system was designed to satisfy various performance requirements, such as resistance to shock, stability under rolling and pitching oscillations, and durability under salinity condition, for its marine applications. Then, the major components including a 30kW-class PEM fuel cell stack, a DC-DC converter, a seawater cooling system, secondary battery packs, and balance of plants were developed for the fuel cell system. The PEM fuel cell stack employs a unique design structure called an anodic cascade-type stack design in which the anodic cells are divided into several blocks to maximize the fuel utilization without hydrogen recirculation devices. The performance evaluation results showed that the stack generated a maximum power of 31.0kW while maintaining a higher fuel utilization of 99.5% and an electrical efficiency of 56.1%. Combining the 30-kW stack with other components, the 25kW-class fuel cell system boat was fabricated for a leisure. As a result of testing, the fuel cell system reached an electrical efficiency of 48.0% at the maximum power of 25.6kW with stable operability. In the near future, two PEM fuel cell systems will be installed in a 20-m long leisure boat to supply electrical power up to 50kW for propelling the boat and for powering the auxiliary equipments.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.568-575
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• 2018

In order to discover lifespan-extending compounds made from natural resources, activity-guided fractionation of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) ethanol extract was performed using the Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) model system. The compound 6-gingerol was isolated from the most active ethyl acetate soluble fraction, and showed potent longevity-promoting activity. It also elevated the survival rate of worms against stressful environment including thermal, osmotic, and oxidative conditions. Additionally, 6-gingerol elevated the antioxidant enzyme activities of C. elegans, and showed a dose-depend reduction of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in worms. Further studies demonstrated that the increased stress tolerance of 6-gingerol-mediated worms could result from the promotion of stress resistance proteins such as heat shock protein (HSP-16.2) and superoxide dismutase (SOD-3). The lipofuscin levels in 6-gingerol treated intestinal worms were decreased in comparison to the control group. No significant 6-gingerol-related changes, including growth, food intake, reproduction, and movement were noted. These results suggest that 6-gingerol exerted longevity-promoting activities independently of these factors and could extend the human lifespan.