• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.2320-2327
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• 2020

The extreme hydrophobicity of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) hinders bone-tissue integration, thus limiting the use of ePTFE in medical implant applications. To improve the potential of ePTFE as a biomaterial, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) was grafted onto the ePTFE surface using the gamma irradiation technique. The characteristics of the grafted ePTFE were successfully evaluated using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM)/energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Under the tensile test, the modified ePTFE was found to be more brittle and rigid than the untreated sample. In addition, the grafted ePTFE was less hydrophobic with a higher percentage of water uptake compared to the untreated ePTFE. The protein adsorption test showed that grafted ePTFE could adsorb protein, which was denoted by the presence of N peaks in the XPS analysis. Moreover, the formation of the globular mineral on the grafted ePTFE surface was successfully visualized using the FESEM analysis, with a ratio of 1.94 for Ca:P minerals by the EDX. To summarize, the capability of the modified ePTFE to show protein adsorption and mineralization indicates the improvement of the polymer properties, and it can potentially be used as a biomaterial for implant application.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.98-109
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• 1993

By the Article 28 of the Korean Fishing Vessels Act and the Article 47-1 of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Act, fishing vessels over 5 gross tone must be insured the fishing vessels mutual insurance or marine insurance. Therefore the distant-water fishing vessels and vessels registered with Classification Society can be insured to the marine insurance, and non-registered vessels and the small fishing vessels can be insured to the fishing vessels mutual insurance of Fisheries Co-operatives. Moreover, the shipowners of fishing vessels over 5 gross tons to be insured a liability insurance for their crew, and it is to compensate effectively the crewman's accidents prescribed in the Seaman's Act. The shipowner's Liability Insurance to be insured the seaman's Compensation Insurance or the seaman's mutual insurance of the Fisheries Co-operatives and the Protection and Indemnity but they still involve lots of problems to cover the crewman's accidents reasonably. The author's views on the improvement way of the fisheries mutual insurance system are as follows. 1. The size of fishing vessels over 5 gross tons prescribed by the Article 28 of the Fishing Vessels Act must be revised into over 1 gross tons. And the regulations concerning penalties against nonfulfilment of the regulation must be strengthened in order to have legal effectiveness. 2. The level of the government subsidy for the fisheries mutual insurance must be raised up from the large point of view for protection of fishermen. It is concluded that the Government have to take charge of the remutual insurance in order to develop the fisheries mutual insurance system. 3. The mutual insurance system of fish catch have to be executed in order to guarantee the stable income for fishermen on the base of the amount of money by fish catch in the previous year.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate a two-year global health project to improve maternal and child health (MCH) in Ethiopia. Methods: This is a descriptive case study. The target area is Kilte Awlaelo Woreda in Tigray Regional State, Ethiopia. A baseline survey was conducted to identify the needs of community residents and health care professionals. A MCH program was developed according to a project design matrix that included: infrastructure renovation of health centers; continuing education for midwives, nurses, and health extension workers (HEWs); and improvement of residents' MCH awareness. Project evaluation will examine the structure, process, and outcomes of the program. Results: The baseline survey showed low rates of family planning (31%) and antenatal and postnatal care use (36.1% and 69%, respectively). The institutional birth rate was 13.5%. Midwives and nurses received 2~4 educational programs about family planning and perinatal care. HEWs were also given practical education. Water and electrical infrastructure of all five health centers in the Kilte Awlaelo Woreda were renovated. Additionally, medical supplies and equipment were provided. Community health education on perinatal care, family planning, and personal hygiene was presented. Conclusion: This study highlights the role of nursing in global health and provides basic information on the development and outcomes of the global health project.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.277-285
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to analyze seasonal distribution of insects, birds, fishes, and benthos for Gongji stream in Chuncheon and to explore some strategies towards creating a desirable close-to-nature stream. The number of species occurred in the study stream was 23 for butterflies and 149 for other insects, 23 for birds, 15 for fishes, and 47 for benthos. The study stream was dominated by Artogenia rapae, Polygonia caureum, Cyntia cardui for butterflies, and Passer montanus, Anas crecca, Anas platyrhynchos for birds. The dominant species were Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, Zacco plutypus, Carassius auratus for fishes, and Limnodrilus sp. 2, Chiranumus sp. 2, Hydropsyche KUb for benthos. Attracting insect species of higher density requires planting of host plant species and stabilization of plant coverage against disturbances. To enhance species diversify and density of birds, it is desirable to provide diverse habitats including preservation of downstream wetland and natural vegetation, creation of sand bars and islands with sand and gravel, and restriction or traffic passing and parking. Restoring fish and benthos habitats needs improvement of water quality, layout of gravels and stones on sand-dominant streambed, and use of close-to-nature revetment techniques.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.436-457
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 3차원 순환 모델인 MOHID (MOdelo $HIDrodin{\hat{a}}mico$) 모델을 적용하여 한반도를 포함한 동아시아 해역의 2016년 해황 변동을 재현하였다. 재현 결과는 객관 분석장(EN4, ARMOR3D, AVISO, SIO 자료)과 현장 관측 자료(정선 해양 자료, 부이 자료)를 사용하여 검증하였다. 검증 결과 MOHID로 재현된 수온, 해면 고도 편차, 표층 유속 및 혼합 층 깊이 등의 전반적인 해황 구조가 동아시아 해역의 객관 분석 자료들과 유사하게 나타났다. 특히 연안의 부이 자료와 비교하였을 때, 표층 수온 및 해면 고도 편차의 상관 계수는 모두 0.8 이상이며, 표준화된 표준편차는 0.85-1.15의 값을 보였다. 그러나 여름철 동해의 수온 약층의 구조 및 황해와 남해의 강한 성층 현상 재현에 관한 추가적인 개선이 필요할 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제99권4호
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• pp.487-500
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 3회에 걸쳐 국립공원 시설 모니터링 결과에 대한 변화 추이를 분석하여 국립공원 시설 관리정책 방향을 제시하는 것이였다. 분석결과, 산악형 국립공원은 대부분의 시설에서 중요도와 성취도 평가값 모두가 지속적으로 증가하는 추세를 나타내고 있었다. 연도별 중요도-성취도 분석결과 추이를 볼 때, 우선시정이 필요한 시설물은 주차장의 위치와 수용능력, 화장실의 수로 나타났다. 해상해안형 국립공원의 야영장, 해안 시설의 성취도가 지속적으로 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 연도별 중요도-성취도 분석결과 추이를 볼 때, 우선시정이 필요한 시설물은 화장실의 위치, 수, 청결도, 탐방로의 안전성과 노면상태, 난간 및 주의 안내판 설치, 안내정보 제공, 음수대 및 샤워장 관리상태로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 각 국립공원별로 공원시설과 관련된 탐방객의 요구사항 및 경향을 지속적으로 파악하여 공원시설 설치 및 유지관리를 통한 탐방만족도 증진과 국립공원의 시설업무 정책방향을 설정하는데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2010

Ischemic stroke, a major cause of death and disability worldwide, is caused by occlusion of cerebral arteries that, coupled with or without reperfusion, results in prolonged ischemia (hypoxia and hypoglycemia) and, ultimately, brain damage. In this study, we examined whether methanol extract of the whole plant of Cassia mimosoides var. nomame Makino that grows naturally in Korea, as well as Japan and China, and some of its fractions obtained by partitioning with organic solvents could protect human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) under hypoxic condition by inhibiting apoptosis. We also investigated if these extracts could attenuate brain damage in a rat model of 2 hr of ischemia, generated by middle cerebral artery occlusion, and 22 hr of reperfusion. The whole extract ($100{\mu}g$/mL) maintained the cell number at more than half of that initially plated, even after 24 hr of cell culture under hypoxic condition (3% $O_2$). In the absence of the whole extract, almost all of the cells were dead by this time point. This improvement of cell viability came from a delay of apoptosis, which was confirmed by observing the timing of the formation of a DNA ladder when assessed by gel electrophoresis. Of fractions soluble in hexane, ethyl acetate (EA), butanol and water, EA extracts were selected for the animal experiments, as they improved cell viability at the lowest concentration ($10{\mu}g$/mL). The whole extract (200 mg/kg) and EA extract (10 and 20 mg/kg) significantly reduced infarct size, a measure of brain damage, by 34.7, 33.8 and 45.2.0%, respectively, when assessed by 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining. The results suggest that intake of Cassia mimosoides var. nomame Makino might be beneficial for preventing ischemic stroke through inhibition of brain cell apoptosis.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2010

본 연구는 최근 개발된 실리카졸 그라우팅재의 환경영향성 및 내구성을 규명한 것으로써 연구에 사용된 그라우트재는 3차원 겔 형성재인 실리카졸 그라우팅제와 규산나트륨 그라우팅제에 대한 공학적 특성을 비교하기 위하여 전자현미경 촬영, 내화학성시험, 용탈시험, 투수시험 등을 통해 친환경성과 내구성을 규명하고자 하였다. 전자현미경 촬영 결과 실리카졸 그라우팅제의 표면 및 내부조직이 규산나트륨보다 치밀함을 확인할 수 있었다. 용탈시험 결과 용탈되는 원소의 총량도 극히 작아 친환경적인 재료임을 입증되어 지반주입재로써 적용성을 확인하였다. 투수시험 결과 실리카졸이 차수성면에서 현장에 적용하는데 무리가 없다고 판단되어 차수성을 요구하는 현장에 적용이 가능하다고 판단된다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2008

이 논문은 뇌 임펄스전류에 의한 접지시스템의 과도적 특성에 관련된 토양의 이온화 현상과 파라미터를 기술하였다. 몇 가지 토양에서 발생하는 이온화 특성을 실험적으로 조사하였다. 절연파괴 임계전계강도와 이온화 반경을 용이하게 분석하기 위하여 원주형 실험기를 사용하였다. 전압과 전류 파형을 기초로 토양의 절연파괴 임계전계강도, 임피던스의 임펄스 전류 크기에 대한 의존성, V-I곡선과 과도임피던스를 검토하였다. 이온화 과정과 비선형 특성은 토양 종류에 매우 의존적이며, 포장용수량의 토양에서 2개의 전류피크는 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구 결과는 토양의 이온화를 고려하여 임펄스전류의 영향을 받는 접지시스템의 과도적 성능의 향상에 유용한 정보가 될 것이다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.2307-2312
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• 2014

인공어초는 수중에 인공적으로 수산생물의 산란 및 서식장, 바다목장, 바다 숲, 해중림 등을 조성하기 위하여 시설하는 각종 구조물을 말하며, 수산물의 안정된 생산기반을 구축하여 어업인의 소득증대에 기여 하고 있다. 인공어초 관리에 있어 사각형 어초의 개수산정은 유지관리에 중요한 부분으로 잠수조사를 실시하는 것이 정확한 방법이라 할 수 있다. 그러나 전국 연안에 실시하는 것은 잠수 인원과 비용, 잠수 여건에 따라 어려움이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서 기존에 설치되어 있는 사각형 어초에 대하여 멀티빔 수심측량과 사이드스캔소나를 이용하여 체적을 계산하였다. 그리고 체적계수에 따른 어초산정에 대한 개선방안을 제언하고자 한다.