• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.37.1-37.11
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• 2021

Objectives: This systematic review evaluated the efficacy of the supplementary use of the XP-endo Finisher on bacteria content reduction in the root canal system. Materials and Methods: In-vitro studies evaluating the use of the XP-endo Finisher on bacteria content were searched in four databases in July 2020. Two authors independently screened the studies for eligibility. Data were extracted, and risk of bias was assessed. Data were meta-analyzed by using random-effects model to compare the effect of the supplementary use (experimental) or not (control) of the XP-endo Finisher on bacteria counting reduction, and results from different endodontic protocols were combined. Four studies met the inclusion criteria while 1 study was excluded from the meta-analysis due to its high risk of bias and outlier data. The 3 studies that made it to the meta-analysis had an unclear risk of bias for at least one criterion. Results: No heterogeneity was observed among the results of the studies included in the meta-analysis. The study excluded from the meta-analysis assessing the bacteria counting deep in the dentin demonstrated further bacteria reduction upon the use of the XP-endo Finisher. Conclusions: This systematic review found no evidence supporting the supplementary use of the XP-endo Finisher on further bacteria counting the reduction in the root canal.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.289-301
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• 2017

The synergistic interactions of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) with ordinary portland cement (OPC) in multi-blended systems could enhance the mechanical and durability properties of concrete and increase the amount of cement that can be replaced. In this study, the characteristics of the hydration products as well as paste microstructure of blended cement containing 20% coal fly ash, 10% rice hull ash and 10% sugar mill lime sludge in quaternary blended system was investigated. Portlandite content, hydration products, compressive strength, pore size distribution and microstructural architecture of hydrated blended cement pastes were examined. The quaternary blended cement paste showed lower compressive strength, reduced amount of Portlandite phases, and higher porosity compared to plain hardened cement paste. The interaction of SCMs with OPC influenced the hydration products, resulting to the formation of ettringite and monocarboaluminate phases. The blended cement paste also showed extensive calcium silicate hydrates and calcium aluminate silicate hydrates but unrefined compared to plain cement paste. In overall, the expected synergistic reaction was significantly hindered due to the low quality of supplementary cementitious materials used. Hence, pre-treatments of SCMs must be considered to enhance their reactivity as good quality SCMs can become limited in the future.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2023

The most popular building material, concrete, is intrinsically linked to the advancement of humanity. Due to the ever-increasing complexity of cementitious systems, concrete formulation for desired qualities remains a difficult undertaking despite conceptual and methodological advancement in the field of concrete science. Recognising the significant pollution caused by the traditional cement industry, construction of civil engineering structures has been carried out successfully using Geopolymer Concrete (GPC), also known as High Performance Concrete (HPC). These are concretes formed by the reaction of inorganic materials with a high content of Silicon and Aluminium (Pozzolans) with alkalis to achieve cementitious properties. These supplementary cementitious materials include Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), a waste material generated in the steel manufacturing industry; Fly Ash, which is a fine waste product produced by coal-fired power stations and Silica Fume, a by-product of producing silicon metal or ferrosilicon alloys. This result demonstrated that GPC/HPC can be utilised as a substitute for traditional Portland cement-based concrete, resulting in improvements in concrete properties in addition to environmental and economic benefits. This study explores utilising experimental data to train artificial neural networks, which are then used to determine the effect of supplementary cementitious material replacement, namely fly ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) and silica fume, on the compressive strength, tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity of concrete and to predict these values accordingly.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.417-429
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• 2020

Waste glass is a global solid waste with huge reserves. The discarded waste glass has caused a series of problems such as resource waste and environmental pollution, so it is urgent to recycle waste glass with high replacement level. Glass powder (GP), as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), used in cement-based materials has already become one of the important ways to recycle waste glass mainly attributed to its pozzolanic reaction and filling effect, especially to the suppressed ASR expansion. This paper demonstrates an overview of the properties of GP and its effect on the fresh and mechanical properties of cement-based materials. The study found that the influence of GP on the performance of cement-based materials mainly depends on its content, particle size, color and type, curing conditions, and other SCMs. Finally, based on the problems involved in the investigation of concrete containing GP, some corresponding suggestions and efforts are given to further guide the utilization of GP in cement-based materials.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.597-604
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• 2012

이 연구에서는 2464개의 시멘트 콘크리트 배합과 776개의 혼화재가 치환된 혼합 시멘트 콘크리트 배합을 포함하는 실험 데이터베이스를 이용하여 콘크리트 압축강도 및 혼화재 치환율에 따른 콘크리트 $CO_2$ 배출량을 평가하였다. 국내 생애주기 데이터 목록에 기반한 콘크리트 $CO_2$ 평가에서 고려된 시스템은 요람에서 현장 콘크리트 타설 전까지로서 구성재료, 운반 및 생산단계를 포함하고 있다. 콘크리트의 성능 효율성 지표로서 결합재 지수와 $CO_2$ 지수가 분석되었으며, 콘크리트 $CO_2$ 배출량을 평가하기 위한 단순 식이 각 혼화재의 치환비 및 콘크리트 압축강도의 함수로서 제시되었다. 따라서 이 제안된 모델은 목표 압축강도 및 목표 시멘트 콘크리트 대비 $CO_2$ 배출 저감율을 만족하는 콘크리트 배합설계를 위하여 단위 결합재 양 및 혼화재 종류와 치환비를 결정하는 데 가이드 라인으로서 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2008

저식염 고추장 제조시 알콜 또는 알콜에 겨자나 키토산을 혼합 첨가한 고추장을 1년간 숙성시켜, $30^{\circ}C$에서 12주간 저장하면서 미생물상과 이화학적 특성 변화를 비교하였다. 고추장의 amylase 활성은 저장 중에 급격히 감소하였고, 저온살균 처리구에서 낮았다. 산성 protease 활성은 저장 중에 증가하였으나 중성 protease는 저장 4주 이후에 서서히 감소하였다. 고추장 중의 효모수는 저장 중에 조금 증가하였으나 세균수는 감소하는 경향이었고, 시험구간의 차이는 없었다. 고추장의 색은 저장 중에 a값은 감소하였으나 L-과 b-값은 저장 4주에 증가한 후에 감소하였고, ${\Delta}E$값의 변화는 4주에 제일 심하였다. 고추장의 수분과 수분활성도는 저장 중에 감소하였으며 수분활성도는 부원료 첨가구들에서 높았다. 고추장의 pH는 저장 중에 저하하였으나, 적정산도는 저장 4주 이후에는 감소하였으며 알콜에 겨자나 키토산을 혼합 첨가한 고추장에서 높았다. 산화환원전위는 저장 4주에 증가하였으나 그 이후에는 감소하였고 부원료 첨가구에서 낮았다. 총당과 환원당은 저장 중에 감소하였으나 부원료 첨가구에서 높았다. 알콜은 저장 중에 증가하나 알콜 첨가구들은 감소하였다. 아미노태 질소와 암모니아태 질소 함량은 저장 중에 감소하였으며 부원료 첨가 고추장에서 아미노태 질소 함량이 낮았다. 따라서 부원료를 첨가한 저식염 고추장을 장기간 숙성시키면 저장 중에 가스 발생이 없어 유통 중에 포장용기의 파열이나 변색이 적고, 환원당과 아미노태 질소의 감소가 적어 품질저하 요인이 상대적으로 적은 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2017

기존의 경우 콘크리트 내구성에 관한 연구는 다양하게 많은 량이 진행된바 있다. 특히 화학적 침식에 관한 연구로는 산 알칼리, 황산염에 대한 침식저항성의 연구가 활발히 진행되었다. 하지만 유지류에 관한 연구로, 특히 각종 유지류의 종류가 혼화재 치환 모르타르에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 관해서는 거의 연구되지 않았다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 FA 및 BS의 혼화재 치환 시멘트 모르타르가 각종 유지류에 침지될 경우 나타나는 열화특성에 관하여 연구하였다. 실험결과 유지류 종류 중에서는 지방산 함유량이 높을수록, 특히 BD(바이오디젤)의 경우가 모든 혼화재 치환 시멘트 모르타르의 열화를 가장 크게 일으키는 것으로 나타났고, 혼화재 치환을 한 모르타르의 경우는 OPC(보통포틀랜드시멘트)보다 BS 및 FA치환 모르타르의 경우에서 열화가 더 크게 나타나는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 항만매립 및 지하매설물 뒷채움재로 사용할 수 있는 혼화재를 다량 치환한 경량기포혼합토 콘크리트의 특성을 평가하기 위해 3개의 그룹으로 나누어 실험하였다. 경량기포혼합토 콘크리트의 지속가능성, 유동성 및 압축강도 발현을 고려하여 선택한 결합재는 20%의 보통보틀랜트시멘트와 15%의 플라이 애쉬 65%의 고로슬래그이다. 목표 압축강도 1 MPa와 절건밀도 1,000kg/m3을 고려하여 선택한 주요 실험변수로서 단위 고체량 (준설토와 결합재)은 900kg/m3에서 1,807kg/m3까지 증가하였고, 준설토-결합재비 는 3.0, 5.0 및 7.0이었다. 실험결과 혼화재를 다량 치환한 경량기포혼합토 콘크리트의 플로우와 준설토와 결합재량이 증가하면 감소하였다. 경량기포혼합토 콘크리트의 압축강도는 준설토와 결합재량이 증가하면 증가하는 반면, 준설토-결합재비가 증가하면 감소하였다. 결과적으로 경량기포혼합토 콘크리트의 압축강도는 밀도와 준설토-결합재 비의 함수로 제시될 수 있었다.

• Food Quality and Culture
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2009

This study developed learning content and web pages providing information on Health/Functional Food (HFF) for consumers who come across information indiscriminately from a variety of advertising media such as the Internet and TV. After coming to an understanding of the current situation through literature review and fact-finding, we collected information and commercials on HFF that are exposed to consumers. Focusing on advanced countries such as the U.S. and Japan, we examined the current status of consumer education programs, especially in terms of HFF industry. Further, we referred to the guidelines for consumer education provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and monitored the information from a web site that sells dietary supplementary products in the U.S. In addition, we surveyed consumer information on foods for special health use provided by the Japanese National Institute of Health & Nutrition, and investigated a DB of raw materials of function food (functionality/safety documents). Upon a literature review, the 13 functions of HFF were classified. As a result of conducting interviews with consumers, we developed content that was fit for consumers' perspectives. Through this research, we established a web page to enable people to search for information by function and then by raw material. After searching for information by raw materials, searching products by raw materials can be done in cooperation with E-marketplace. Subsequently developed content and education programs were offered on an HFF web page, which has been in operation since 2005. Therefore, it is expected that appropriate information on HFF will be available.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.427-434
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• 2000

Hydraulic conductivity of soil-cement was measured as a function of some selected construction variables that are often encountered in practice. They are initial (or compaction) water content, delayed compaction after mixing, and repeated freezing and thawing. Sandy and clayey soils were used. The hardening agent used was a cement based soil stabilizer consisting of 80% of ordinary Portland cement and 20% of a combination of supplementary materials. Hydraulic conductivity of soil-cement with varying initial water content was, in trend, similar to that of compacted clay. Hydraulic conductivity of soil-cement decreased with increasing initial water content and reached its minimum when compacted wet of optimum water content. Pore size distributions of soil cement at different initial water contents were analyzed using mercury intrusion porosimetry. The analysis showed that dryer condition led to the formation of larger pores with lesser total pore volume; smaller pores with larger total pore volume at wetter condition. Hydraulic conductivity of soil-cement increased by orders in magnitude when specimen underwent delayed compaction of longer than 4 hours after mixing and repeated freezing and thawing.