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Diel Flight Activity of Liriomyza trifolii(Burgess) and Heights of Yello Sticky Traps in Gerbera (거베라에서 아메리카잎굴파리의 일주활동과 황색 끈끈이트랩 높이별 부착수 비교)

  • 송정흡;강상훈;이미경
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.153-156
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    • 2000
  • Spatial activities of Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) were investigated weekly using yellow sticky trap which were placed at three different height and monitored during four time periods. Yellow sticky trap placed at plant height caught significantly more L. trifolii (Burgess) than did traps placed at 30 and 60cm above plant height. Diel activities of L. trifolii (Burgess) were monitored with yellow sticky traps at 1- and 2-h intervals during three time periods. Leafminer flight activity in May, July and October peaked from 1400 to 1800 hours, 0800 hours and from 1200 to 1400 hours, respectively. 2nd peak of flight activity only occurred in May. Attraction of L. trifolii (Burgess) for yellow sticky traps was affected by temperature as well as solar intensity. Male of L. trifolii (Burgess) appeared more responsive to yellow sticky traps than female regardless of trap height or time of day.

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Photocatalytic Degradation of Trichloroethylene over Titanium Dioxides (이산화티탄에 의한 삼염화에틸렌의 광촉매 분해반응)

  • Lee, Yong-Doo;Ahn, Byung-Hyun;Lim, Kwon-Taek;Jung, Yeon-Tae;Lee, Gun-Dae;Hong, Seong-Soo
    • Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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    • v.10 no.7
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    • pp.1035-1040
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    • 1999
  • Photocatalytic degradation of trichloroethylene has been carried out with UV-illuminated $TiO_2$-coated pyrex reactor in gas phase. Three commercial $TiO_2$ oxides were used as catalysts. The effect of reaction conditions, initial concentration of trichloroethylene, concentration of oxidant and light intensity on the photocatalytic activity were examined. Anatase-type catalyst showed higher activity than rutile-type, but P-25 catalyst showed the highest activity. The degradation rate increased with the decrease of flow rate and initial trichloroethylene concentration. It was preferable to use air as an oxidant. In addition, reactants with the water vapor decreased the activity and the degradation rate increased with the increase of light intensity, but it was very low with solar light. Photocatalytic deactivation was not observed at low concentration of trichloroethylene.

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Temporal changes of the activity of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in BALB/c mice skin after a single dose UVB irradiation (UVB 1회 조사 후 시간에 따른 BALB/c마우스의 피부 항산화효소 활성도 변화)

  • Lee, Joung-Hee;Park, Kyoung-Ae;Lee, Hee-Joo;Park, Myoung-Sook;Jeon, Sang-Eun;Park, Kyoung-Chan;Choi, S-Mi
    • Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.53-61
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    • 2001
  • Skin is constantly exposed to air, solar radiation, ozone and other air pollutants formulating free radicals. The reactive oxygen species(ROS), formed under these conditions, are associated with skin cancers, cutaneous photoaging, and cutaneous inflammatory disorders. In this study, we sought to establish an animal model for UVB-induced skin alteration using BALB/c mice. The level of UVB irradiation used in this model was within physiological dose. BALB/c mice were exposed to a single dose of UVB ($200mJ/cm^2$ and were sacrificed at 3, 6, 24, and 48 hours following the irradiation. The effect of a single exposure to UVB irradiation on skin catalase(CAT), superoxide dismutase(SOD), and glutathione peroxidase(GPx) activities were examined. Significant decrease in the activity of all enzymes were observed at 6 hours after irradiation(p<.05). The activity of CAT decreased more sharply than those of SOD and GPx, and then remained depressed until 48 hours after UVB irradiation, whereas the activity of GPx recovered to basal level at 48 h after UVB irradiation. Our results indicate that BALB/c mouse could be an adequate animal model of UVB irradiation experiment. These results will also provide fundamental knowledge for the effective nursing strategies in reducing UV-induced skin disorders.

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Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Thermally Stable Metal-Oxide Hybrid Nanocatalyst with Ultrathin Oxide Encapsulation

  • Naik, Brundabana;Moon, Song Yi;Kim, Sun Mi;Jung, Chan Ho;Park, Jeong Young
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.08a
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    • pp.317.2-317.2
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    • 2013
  • Ultrathin oxide encapsulated metal-oxide hybrid nanocatalysts have been fabricated by a soft chemical and facile route. First, SiO2 nanoparticles of 25~30 nm size have been synthesized by modified Stobber's method followed by amine functionalization. Metal nanoparticles (Ru, Rh, Pt) capped with polymer/citrate have been deposited on functionalized SiO2 and finally an ultrathin layer of TiO2 coated on surface which prevents sintering and provides high thermal stability while maximizing the metal-oxide interface for higher catalytic activity. TEM studies confirmed that 2.5 nm sized metal nanoparticles are well dispersed and distributed throughout the surface of 25 nm SiO2 nanoparticles with a 3-4 nm TiO2 ultrathin layer. The metal nanoparticles are still well exposed to outer surface, being enabled for surface characterization and catalytic activity. Even after calcination at $600^{\circ}C$, the structure and morphology of hybrid nanocatalysts remain intact confirm the high thermal stability. XPS spectra of hybrid nanocatalyst suggest the metallic states as well as their corresponding oxide states. The catalytic activity has been evaluated for high temperature CO oxidation reaction as well as photocatalytic H2 generation under solar simulation. The design of hybrid structure, high thermal stability, and better exposure of metal active sites are the key parameters for the high catalytic activity. The maximization of metal-TiO2 interface interaction has the great role in photocatalytic H2 production.

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Development of Astronomy Education Programs using Astronomical Heritage and Exploring its Educational Possibility (천문 유산을 활용한 천문학 교육 프로그램 개발 및 활용 가능성 탐색)

  • Lee, Jihye;Shin, Donghee
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.325-343
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    • 2021
  • This study aims to develop two science education programs using Angbuilgu and ancient astronomical data, are Korean astronomical heritage, and explore its educational possibility through the pilot application. Considering the TSK compositional characteristics of Angbuilgu and ancient astronomical data, linkage with science curriculum, and linkage with NOS, Angbuilgu was developed as a hands-on activity for elementary school students and ancient astronomical data as a science inquiry activity for middle and high school students. The educational availability of the developed program was confirmed by pilot application to elementary and high school groups. Through the Angbuilgu activity, the students refined their conceptual knowledge by correcting misconceptions about the solar motion by season and then confirmed the possibility of connection with the concept of the celestial coordinate system. Students recognized the scientific value of Angbuilgu and understood the nature of interactions STS. In the ancient astronomical data activity, students experienced inductive and deductive inquiry methods and utilized various information and strategies. Through the activities, students improved their scientific understanding and attitude towards TSK.

Heteroatom-doped carbon nanostructures as non-precious cathode catalysts for PEMFC (이종 원자 도핑 탄소 나노재료를 이용한 PEMFC Cathode용 촉매 합성 및 평가)

  • Jo, G.Y.;Shanmugam, S.
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2012.03a
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    • pp.406-409
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    • 2012
  • Recently, enormous research efforts have been focused on the development of non-precious catalysts to replace Pt for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and to reduce the cost of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In recent years, heteroatom (N, B, and P) doped carbon nanostructures have been received enormous importance as a non-precious electrode materials for oxygen reduction. Doping of foreign atom into carbon is able to modify electronic properties of carbon materials. In this study, nitrogen and boron doped carbon nanostructures were synthesized by using a facile and cost-effective thermal annealing route and prepared nanostructures were used as a non-precious electrocatalysts for the ORR in alkaline electrolyte. The nitrogen doped carbon nanocapsules (NCNCs) exhibited higher activity than that of a commercial Pt/C catalyst, excellent stability and resistance to methanol oxidation. The boron-doped carbon nanostructure (BC) prepared at $900^{\circ}C$ showed higher ORR activity than BCs prepared lower temperature (800, $700^{\circ}C$). The heteroatom doped carbon nanomaterials could be promising candidates as a metal-free catalysts for ORR in the PEMFCs.

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The effect of field-line twist on the dynamic and electric current structures of emerging magnetic field on the Sun

  • An, Jun-Mo;Lee, Hwan-Hee;Kang, Ji-Hye;Magara, Tetsuya
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.102.1-102.1
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    • 2011
  • In this study we use three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations to investigate how the dynamic state of emerging magnetic field is related to the twist of field lines. Emerging magnetic field forms a magnetic structure on the Sun where various kinds of activity such as solar flares, jets, and coronal mass ejections are observed. To understand the physical mechanism for producing such activity, we have to know the dynamic nature of this structure. Since flares are the manifestation of rapidly dissipating electric current in the corona, we also investigate the distribution of current density inside the structure and examine how it depends on the field-line twist. To demonstrate the dynamic structure of emerging magnetic field, we focus on the factors characterizing the geometric property and stratification of emerging magnetic field, such as the curvature of field line and the scale height of field strength. These two factors show that emerging field forms a two-part structure in which the central part is close to a force-free state while the outer marginal part is in a fairly dynamic state where magnetic pressure force is dominant. We discuss how the field-line twist affects the two-part structure and also explain a possible relation between electric current structure and sigmoid observed in a preflare phase.

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The Solar-Type Contact Binary BX Pegasi Revisited

  • Lee, Jae-Woo;Kim, Seung-Lee;Lee, Chung-Uk;Youn, Jae-Hyuck
    • Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.24.2-24.2
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    • 2009
  • We present the results of new CCD photometry for the contact binary BX Peg, made during three successive months beginning on September 2008. As do historical light curves, our observations display an O'Connell effect and the November data by themselves indicate clear evidence for very short-time brightness disturbance. For these variations, model spots are applied separately to the two data set of Group I (Sep.--Oct.) and Group II (Nov.). The former is described by a single cool spot on the secondary photosphere and the latter by a two-spot model with a cool spot on the cool star and a hot one on either star. These are generalized manifestations of the magnetic activity of the binary system. Twenty light-curve timings calculated from Wilson-Devinney code were used for a period study, together with all other minimum epochs. The complex period changes of BX Peg can be sorted into a secular period decrease caused dominantly by angular momentum loss due to magnetic stellar wind braking, a light-travel-time (LTT) effect due to the gravitational effect of a low-mass third companion, and a previously unknown short-term oscillation. This last period modulation could be produced either by a second LTT orbit with a period of about 16 yr due to the existence of a fourth body or by the effect of magnetic activity with a cycle length of about 12 yr.

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Evaluation of Minimum Detectable Activity for Underwater Radiation Monitoring System (수중 방사선 모니터링 시스템의 성능평가를 위한 수중 내 최소검출가능농도 산출)

  • Jangguen Park;Sung-Hee Jung;Daemin Oh;Jinho Moon
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.219-224
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    • 2023
  • A high-efficiency underwater radiation monitoring system, HydroGamma, has been developed for detecting 137Cs and 131I in the event of waterborne radiation contamination. The system consists of a 3-inch NaI (Tl) detector, solar panels for power supply, data acquisition and transmission modules, and batteries. HydroGamma also includes a 40K calibration source for remote performance evaluation and energy calibration. In this study, some simulations and experiments were carried out to evaluate the minimum detectable activities (MDA) of HydroGamma. We installed the HydroGamma at Tapjeongho Lake in Nonsan-si and acquired background data since MDA is calculated based on the experimental background data. The results show that the minimum detectable activities for 137Cs and 131I were 1.78Bq L-1 and 1.81Bq L-1, respectively even though the gamma rays emitted from 40K(1,460 keV) affect the minimum detectable activities for them.

A Study on the Application Effect of Central-Grid PV System at a Streetlamp using RETScreen - A Case Study of Gwangjin-gu - (RETScreen을 이용한 가로등의 계통연계형 태양광시스템 적용 효과 분석 - 서울시 광진구를 중심으로 -)

  • Kang, Seongmin;Choi, Bong-Seok;Kim, Seungjin;Mun, Hyo-dong;Lee, Jeongwoo;Park, Nyun-Bae;Jeon, Eui-Chan
    • Journal of Climate Change Research
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2014
  • With continued economic growth, Korea has seen an increase in the nighttime activities of its citizens as hours of activity have extended into night. There is an increasing trend in energy consumption related to citizens' nighttime activities. In order to analyze ideas for an efficient replacement of the power consumption of streetlights and for profit generation by applying grid-type solar systems, this study used an RETScreen model. Through energy analysis and cost analysis, the application benefit and viability of grid-type solar street light systems were analyzed. With analysis result of a total weekly power generation of 114 kWh via a grid-connected solar streetlight system, it was shown that the net present value of a grid-connected solar street light system is 155,362 KRW, which would mean a payback period of about 5.2 years, and as such, it was shown that profit could be generated after about 6 years. In addition, if the grid-connected solar power generation system proposed by this study is to be applied, it was shown that 401,935 KRW in profit could be generated after the 20-year useful life set for the solar system. In addition, the sensitivity analysis was performed taking into account the price fluctuations of SMP, maintenance. As a result, a payback period has increased by 1~2 years, and there were no significant differences. Because the most important factor that affect the economic analysis is the cost of supply certification of renewable energy, a stable sales and acquisition of this certification are very important. the Seoul-type Feed in Tariff(FIT) connected to other institutions will enable steady sales by confirming to purchase the certification for 12 years. Therefore, if those issues mentioned above are properly reflected, Central-grid PV system project will be able to perform well in the face of unfavorable condition of solar PV installation.