• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2013

Tetanus is a specific infectious disease, which is often associated with catastrophic events such as earthquakes, traumas, and war wounds. The obligate anaerobe Clostridium tetani is the pathogen that causes tetanus. Once the infection of tetanus progresses to an advanced stage within the wounds of limbs, the rates of amputation and mortality increase manifold. Therefore, it is necessary to devise a rapid and sensitive point-of-care detection method for C. tetani so as to ensure an early diagnosis and clinical treatment of tetanus. In this study, we developed a detection method for C. tetani using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay, wherein the C. tetani tetanus toxin gene was used as the target gene. The method was highly specific and sensitive, with a detection limit of 10 colony forming units (CFU)/ml, and allowed quantitative analysis. While detecting C. tetani in clinical samples, it was found that the LAMP results completely agreed with those of the traditional API 20A anaerobic bacteria identification test. As compared with the traditional API test and PCR assay, LAMP detection of C. tetani is simple and rapid, and the results can be identified through naked-eye observation. Therefore, it is an ideal and rapid point-of-care testing method for tetanus.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2015

There are many studies and products using a test paper impregnated with chemical solution can react with ozone. The color of a test paper can indicate the concentration of ozone. The purpose of this research is to design and manufacture a system using ultraviolet light source to measure the ozone density. This new technique is based on the characteristic of decomposition from ozone into oxygen under ultraviolet light. We used two sources of ultraviolet light including UV lamp and UVLED to determine the decomposition of ozone. This system is built with the electronic components, sensors and sealed pump tube to measure the ozone density in units of $g/cm^3$,ppm,ppb. In this paper,, we present some initial results of measuring the ozone density from ozone generator after completing inspection for safety.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.430-436
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• 2008

This paper proposes a way to predict electrical lifetime of a relay using Accelerated Life Testings (ALTs). The relay of interest mounting on printed circuit boards is usually under an inrush current stress. The inrush current is generated and accelerated through controlling a lamp switching device in the ALT. We find that the dominant failure mechanism under high levels of inrush current would be contact welding in the contact surface of the relay and the contact welding process is accelerated according to increase in inrush current. The electrical lifetime model based on Inverse Power Law in term of inrush current is proposed, and parameters characterizing relay's lifetime distribution are statistically estimated using ALTA 6 PRO software.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2015

In this study, natural rubber latex foam was prepared in order to replace commercialized polyurethane foams as a car seat material. Physical properties of the latex foam were investigated and the light stability was improved. The latex foam was mixed in an aqueous solution state, and the degree of foaming and the accelerator ratios were appropriately controlled. Tensile properties, hysteresis and dynamic mechanical properties of the latex foam were measured to compare with those of polyurethane foams. UV light absorbers and radical scavengers were added for improving light stability of the latex foam. Xenon lamp test was conducted to investigate the effects of the reagents on light stability. Our results revealed that the prepared latex foam including a light absorber with an antioxidant showed excellent light stable performances.

• 한국신뢰성학회지:신뢰성응용연구
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.267-279
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• 2011

LEDs have been used extensively in the mobile device, automobile, and general lighting because they are semi-permanent, long life, less power consumption, reliable and environmentally friendly. In this paper, the accelerated degradation test(ADT) for a general lighting 4W LED Lamp using external converter is considered. The conditions of ADT are high temperature and high humidity. We show that its life time is log-normally distributed with same parameters under both a normal condition and an accelerated condition, and also derive an accelerated factor.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2015

MPPT가 미적용된 기존 태양광 가로등은 최대 30%의 출력저하를 유발한다고 보고되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 출력 저하로부터 태양광발전시스템의 효율을 향상시키기 위해 다이렉트 듀티비 제어 알고리즘을 적용한 250W 태양광가로등을 위한 충전제어기를 제안하였으며, PWM 제어기와 전력 토폴로지를 다루고, MPPT 알고리즘을 분석하였다. 전력변환부는 푸쉬풀 강압 컨버터로 구성하고, PWM 제어기는 8비트 MCU를 기반으로 해서 제조 원가를 낮추도록 하였다. 다이렉트 듀티비 제어 알고리즘을 적용한 PWM 제어기는 태양광모듈의 최대전력점을 지속적으로 추적하여 출력 전력을 증가시킨다. 실험 결과, 241W 태양광시뮬레이터 환경에서 97.1~97.4%의 MPPT 효율을 나타내었으며, 실제 응용제품에 적용할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2019

Self-loosening of bolts owing to external forces occurs in several machines that are clamped by bolts and nuts. This study focuses on the self-loosening of the aiming bolt of the head lamp in a vehicle. It is important to prevent the aiming bolt from self-loosening as it has a decisive effect on the angle of the head lamp. A nut clamped with a bolt, known as a retainer, is made of plastic and has a partial screw thread. In addition, a transverse load has a considerable impact on the self-loosening of a bolt. We concentrate on the self-loosening of a bolt by a transverse load. The aim of this study is to define the limits of the external force that loosen the bolt. Based on the above conditions, we derive a theoretical equation and develop a numerical analysis program that can calculate the limiting forces for self-loosening. To verify the developed program, we design a test device that can measure the self-loosening by applying sliding forces to the aiming bolt. Using this method, we can draw the following conclusions. First, the developed testing device is suitable to prove the theory for calculating the self-loosening force. Second, the equation confirms the relationship of bolt self-loosening between resistance torque and shear force. Finally, the equation obtains the minimum value of the resistance torque required to decrease the change in the angle of the head lamp, thereby improving the possibility of increasing the stability of the head lamp.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2003

비행선은 주익이 없고 미익에 비해 동체 효과가 큰 형상 특성으로 인해 정적으로 불안정한 특성을 지닌다. 따라서 동안정 특성 예측이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 강제진동 풍동시험을 통한 비행선의 동안정 특성을 확보하였다. 풍동시험은 미국 BAR사의 독일소재 시설인 BAR LAMP 시설을 사용하였으며, 16회의 정적시험과 26회의 강제진동시험을 수행하였다. 시험결과, 비행선의 동안정 특성은 받음각 뿐만 아니라 옆미끄럼각, 각속도 크기와 방향에 비선형적으로 변한다. 전반적으로 세 방향의 모멘트는 댐핑이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 수직력과 측력, 교차성분은 불안정하게 나타났다. 조종면의 영향은 작은 것으로 나타났으나 옆미끄럼각의 영향은 완전히 비선형적으로 나타났다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.2262-2267
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• 2010

In order to analyze the reason of wall blackening, which affect the decline of lifetime in a ceramic metal halide lamp, we carried out the deterioration of ceramic tubes by a change in operating conditions with arc tubes of two types of spherical and cylindrical, and we have confirmed the cause of wall blackening through the analysis of element composition and spectrum from SEM/EDS and spectrum analyzer. Wall blackening of tungsten was shown by sputtering from ignition in 20 minute on/off condition and wall blackening from chemical reaction between PCA wall and rare earth halides was shown significantly in a condition without on/off test. Especially, the wall blackening and the decline of luminous flux were reduced by inner convection in spherical type arc tube. Moreover, the color temperature and color coordinate were changed by reduction of emission spectrum of Dy which causes the chemical reaction with PCA wall.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1308-1312
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• 2011

CCFL(Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp)는 LCD의 BLU와 특수조명용으로 널리 활용되고 있다. CCFL 제조공정에 있어 CCFL 전극 산화막이 형성되어 솔더 불량을 가져오기 때문에 산화 막 제거가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 CCFL 전극 산화 막 제거를 위하여 플라즈마 처리를 수행하였다. 플라즈마 처리 최적 공정 확보하기위하여 면 저항, XRD, AFM, 솔더링 테스트 등의 분석이 진행되었다. 플라즈마 최적 공정 조건인 사용전력 600W와 처리시간 70초에서 최소의 면 저항과 최대의 솔더 피복 비율이 측정되었다. 이와 같은 현상은 플라즈마 처리로 구리 산화 막 제거에 기인한 것으로 확인되어 플라즈마를 이용한 전극 산화 막 제거 공정은 CCFL 전극 처리 공정에 활용이 기대된다.