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Effects of Aerosolized Sanitizers of Different Droplet Sizes on Foodborne Pathogen Reduction

  • Kim, Young-Ho;Jo, Young-Jun;Kim, Yun-Ji;Koo, Min-Seon;Lee, Jong-Kyung;Oh, Se-Wook
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.664-668
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    • 2008
  • The diffusivity of aerosol sanitizers may be determined by the weight and droplet size of the aerosol. To test the effects of droplet size, 2 types of aerosol sanitizers were prepared using different ultrasonic nebulizer frequencies (1.6 and 2.4 MHz) and their reduction activities were determined against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella typhimurium. A sodium hypochlorite aerosol was treated for 10, 30, or 60 min in a model aerosol cabinet. When the aerosol prepared by nebulizing at 1.6 MHz was treated for 30 min, a 0.2 log reduction was observed in E. coli O157:H7 and 0.3 log reductions were exhibited in L. monocytogenes and S. typhimurium, respectively. After 60 min, the 3 pathogens were reduced by 1.7, 0.6, and 0.8 log units, respectively. However, when the aerosol prepared by nubulizing at 2.4 MHz was treated, the microbes presented 1.6, 0.5, and 0.6 log reductions at 30 min, and 1.8, 0.9, and 1.1 log reductions at 60 min of treatment, respectively.

Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles by a Chemical Reduction Method (화학적 환원법에 의한 구리 나노분말 합성)

  • Choi, Min Woo;Bae, Min Hwan;Ahn, Jung-Ho
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.228-234
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    • 2016
  • Copper nanoparticles attract much attention as substitutes of noble metals such as silver and can help reduce the manufacturing cost of electronic products due to their lower cost and good conductivity. In the present work, the chemical reduction is examined to optimize the synthesis of nano-sized copper particles from copper sulfate. Sodium borohydride and ascorbic acid are used as reducing and antioxidant agents, respectively. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is used as a size-control and capping agent. An appropriate dose of PEG inhibits the abnormal growth of copper nanoparticles, maintaining chemical stability. The addition of ascorbic acid prevents the oxidation of nanoparticles during synthesis and storage. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) are used to investigate the size of the synthesized nanoparticles and the coordination between copper nanoparticles and PEG. For chemical reduction, copper nanoparticles less than 100 nm in size without oxidized layers are successfully obtained by the present method.

Eating Habits, Trend of disordered Eating, Weight Reduction Practice and Body Size Evaluation of College Students in Seoul (서울지역 일부 대학생의 식습관, 섭식장애 발생경향, 체중조절행태 및 비만도)

  • Sohng, Kyeong-Yae;Park, Chai-Soon
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.457-466
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: To provide the epidemiological information for developing preventive programs encourage appropriate eating and weight control behaviors. Method: 349 college students in Seoul were administered self-report question- naires to examine eating habits, trend of disordered eating, weight reduction practice and body size evaluation from September to October 2002. Data were analyzed by SAS program for frequency, t-test, ANOVA with Scheff test. Result: The mean eating score was moderate and it differed by subjects' characteristics. The mean score of EAT-26 was relatively lowered, and 3.4% of the subjects score showed disordered eating behavior. It differed significantly by subjects' general characteristics. 30.4% of total sample were currently trying to lose weight and had interested in trying to lose weight. EAT-26 was significantly different by weight reduction practices and interest. Perceived body size differed by the score of eating habit and EAT-26. Conclusion: It can be suggested weight preoccupation have a relation to eating habits, weight control practice and disordered eating. Further study is recommended educational interventions targeting at-risk subjects.

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The Effects of Light Intensity, Inoculum Size, and Cell Immobilisation on the Treatment of Sago Effluent with Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strain B1

  • Ibrahim, Shaliza;Vikineswary, S.;Al-Azad, Sujjat;Chong, L.L.
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.377-381
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    • 2006
  • A study was carried out to determine a suitable light intensity and inoculum size for the growth of Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain B1. The pollution reduction of sago effluent using free and immobilised R. palustris cells was also evaluated. The growth rate in glutamatemalate medium was highest at 4 klux compared to 2.5 and 3 klux. The optimal inoculum size was 10% (v/v). Both the COD and BOD of the sago effluent were reduced by 67% after three days of treatment. The difference in biomass production or BOD and COD removal with higher inoculum sizes of 15 and 20% was minimal. This could be attributed to limited nutrient availability in the substrate. The use of immobilised cells of R. palustris reduced the pollution load 10% less compared to pollution reduction by free cells. Hence, there was no significant difference in using free or immobilised cells for the treatment of sago effluent.

Fabrication and Characterization of Ag Particles by Polyol Process and Wet Chemical Process (폴리올 공정과 액상 환원 공정에 따른 은 입자 제조 및 특성 평가)

  • Yoo, Juyeon;Jang, Hyosung;Lee, Kun-Jae
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.297-302
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    • 2016
  • Ag nanoparticles are extensively studied and utilized due to their excellent catalysis, antibiosis and optical properties. They can be easily synthesized by chemical reduction methods and it is possible to prepare particles of uniform size and high purity. These methods are divided into vapor methods and liquid phase reduction methods. In the present study, Ag particles are prepared and analyzed through two chemical reduction methods using solvents containing a silver nitrate precursor. When Ag ions are reduced using a reductant in the aqueous solution, it is possible to control the Ag particle size by controlling the formic acid ratio. In addition, in the Polyol process, Ag nanoparticles prepared at various temperatures and reaction time conditions have multiple twinned and anisotropic structures, and the particle size variation can be confirmed using field emissions scanning electron microscopy and by analyzing the UV-vis spectrum.

Unconscious Response Characteristics of Pupils in the Observation toward to Spatial Image (공간이미지를 향한 주시에 나타난 동공의 무의식적 반응 특성)

  • Kim, Jong-Ha
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.136-144
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to examined the unconscious response of the pupil in the observation toward the image in the eye-tracking experiments that target on a large complex cultural space. Twenty-five men participated in this experiment and the observation data were analyzed in seconds per minute on watching time. It could examine the unconscious response of information searching in the change of pupil size in the process of observing the space. The results could be defined as following several points. First, it was possible to outline the unconscious response characteristics of pupil by analyzing sudden changes in pupil size as total, cumulative, and individual. The response characteristics using frequency and time can be utilized as the analytical method to examine the degree of interest of spatial components according to the purpose of analysis in the future. Second, according to the over ${\pm}5%$ of cumulative variation rate on the pupil size change, during in the 60 seconds, the continuous pupil dilation was used 25.2 seconds in 8.8 rounds and the pupil reduction was used 18.0 seconds in 7.0 rounds. Third, when the variation rate of ${\pm}5%$ or more was regarded as the sudden changes on pupil size by individual variation, the pupil dilation was 7.2 rounds of 8.6 seconds and pupil reduction was 6.0 seconds in 5.0 rounds. This means that the pupil increases 9.3% in one expansion and decreases -8.5% in the reduction process. As regarding pupil changes as cumulative rate, it appeared high change rate on pupil reduction but it became higher on pupil dilation in individual.

Comparison of Crown Shape and Amount of Tooth Reduction for Primary Anterior Prefabricated Crowns (유전치 기성 크라운의 형태 및 치질 삭제량 비교)

  • Kim, Soyoung;Lim, Youjin;Lee, Sangho;Lee, Nanyoung;Jih, Myeongkwan
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.64-75
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to obtain instructions for size selection of prefabricated crown and tooth reduction by 3-dimensional analysis of the size and shape of the maxillary primary central and lateral incisors and prefabricated crowns (celluloid strip, resin veneered stainless steel, and zirconia crowns). The maxillary primary central and lateral incisors of 300 Korean children was scanned with three types of prefabricated crown to create standard three-dimensional tooth models and prefabricated crowns. The shapes of the prefabricated crowns and natural teeth were compared according to four parameters (mesio-distal width, height, labio-palatal width, and labial surface curvature coefficient) and calculated the amount of tooth reduction required for each prefabricated crown. The size 2 resin veneered stainless steel crown, size 1 zirconia crown, and size 2 celluloid strip crown were most similar in shape to the primary central incisor. The size 3 rein veneered stainless steel crown, size 2 zirconia crown, and size 3 celluloid strip crown were most similar to the primary lateral incisor. The amount of tooth reduction was similar in both maxillary primary central and lateral incisors. The incisal reduction was greatest for the zirconia crown. At the proximal surface, the zirconia and celluloid strip crowns required a similar amount of tooth reduction, but more than the resin veneered stainless steel crown. The labial surface reduction was greatest for the zirconia crown. The degree of lingual surface reduction was not significant among the three prefabricated crowns. Among the assessment parameters, mesio-distal crown width was the most important for choosing a prefabricated crown closest to the actual size of the natural crown.

The Production of Tantalum Powder by MR and EMR Method (MR법 및 EMR법에 의한 탄탈륨 분말 제조)

  • Bae, In Seong;Park, Hyeoung Ho;Kim, Byung Il
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.16-20
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    • 2002
  • In conventional metallothermic reduction(MR) for obtaining tantalum powder in batch-type operation, it is difficult to control morphology and location of deposits because the reaction occurs by direct physical contact between reductants and feed materials. On the other hand, a electronically mediated reaction(EMR) is capable to overcome these difficulties through the reaction by electron transfer and have a merit of continuous process. In this study an MR and EMR method has been applied to the production of a tantalum powder by sodium reduction of $K_2TaF_7$. As the reduction temperature increases, the particle size and yield of tantalum powder obtained by MR and EMR method is increased.

Evaluation of Flowfield and Flow Losses insied Axial Turbomachinery Using Numerical Calculation [Evaluation of Tip Leakage Loss and Reduction of Efficiency by Tip Clearance] (수치계산에 의한 축류터보기계의 유동장과 유동온실의 평가 III [회전차 익말단의 누설손실과 효율저하에 대한 평가])

  • Ro, Soo-Hyuk;Cho, Kang-Rae
    • 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1998.12a
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    • pp.240-247
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    • 1998
  • Leakage vortices formed near blade tip causes an increase of total pressure loss near casing endwall region and as a result, the efficiency of rotor decreases. The reduction of rotor efficiency is related to the size of tip clearance. In this study, the three-dimensional flowfields in an axial flow rotor were calculated with varying tip clearance under various flow rates, and the numerical results were compared with experimental ones. The effects of tip clearance and attack angle on the leakage vortex and overall performance, and the less distributions were investigated through numerical calculations. In this study, tip leakage flow rate and total pressure loss by tip clearance were evaluated using numerical results and aprroximate equations were presented to evaluate the reduction of rotor efficiency by tip leakage flow.

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Extraction of Vanadium Powder by Metallothermic Reduction (금속환원법에 의한 바나듐 분말 추출)

  • Lee, Dong-Won;Heo, Sang-Hyun;Yeom, Jong-Taek;Wang, Jei-Pil
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.43-47
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    • 2013
  • The extraction of metallic pure vanadium powder from raw oxide has been tried by Mg-reduction. In first stage, $V_2O_5$ powders as initial raw material was reduced by hydrogen gas into $V_2O_3$ phase. $V_2O_3$ powder was reduced in next stage by magnesium gas at 1,073K for 24 hours. After reduction reaction, the MgO component mixed with reduced vanadium powder were dissolved and removed fully in 10% HCl solution for 5 hours at room temperature. The oxygen content and particle size of finally produced vanadium powders were 0.84 wt% and 1 ${\mu}m$, respectively