• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2010

This study has been conducted to estimate the occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in water supplies in the Metropolitan area of Seoul, South Korea, for 10 years from 2000 to 2009. Water samples were collected quarterly at 6 intakes in the Han River and its largest stream and 6 conventional Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) serving drinking water for 10 million people of Seoul. Cryptosporidium oocysts were found in 22.5% of intake water samples and arithmetic mean was 0.65 oocysts/10 L (range 0-22 oocysts/10 L). Although the annual mean of oocyst number was as low as 0.04-1.90 oocysts/10 L, 3 peaks in 2004 and 2007 were observed and the pollution level was a little higher in winter. The lowest density was observed at Paldang intake and the pollution level increased at Kuui and Jayang intakes. At the end of the largest stream, oocysts were found in 70% of collected samples (mean 5.71 oocysts/10 L) and it seemed that its joining the Han River resulted in the increase at Kuui intake and downstream. Oocyst removal by physical process exceeded 2.0-2.3 log and then all finished water samples collected at 6 WTPs were negative for Cryptosporidium in each 100 L sample for 10 years. These results suggested that domestic wastewater from the urban region could be a source of Cryptosporidium pollution and separating sewage systems adjacent to the intakes could be meaningful for some intakes having weakness related to parasitological water quality.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.3335-3356
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• 2015

In this paper, we analyze the connectivity of cognitive radio ad-hoc networks in a log-normal shadow fading environment. Considering secondary user and primary user's locations and primary user's active state are randomly distributed according to a homogeneous Poisson process and taking into account the spectrum sensing efficiency of secondary user, we derive mathematical models to investigate the connectivity of cognitive radio ad-hoc networks in three aspects and compare with the connectivity of ad-hoc networks. First, from the viewpoint of a secondary user, we study the communication probability of that secondary user. Second, we examine the possibility that two secondary users can establish a direct communication link between them. Finally, we extend to the case of finding the probability that two arbitrary secondary users can communicate via multi-hop path. We verify the correctness of our analytical approach by comparing with simulations. The numerical results show that in cognitive radio ad-hoc networks, high fading variance helps to remarkably improve connectivity behavior in the same condition of secondary user's density and primary user's average active rate. Furthermore, the impact of shadowing on wireless connection probability dominates that of primary user's average active rate. Finally, the spectrum sensing efficiency of secondary user significantly impacts the connectivity features. The analysis in this paper provides an efficient way for system designers to characterize and optimize the connectivity of cognitive radio ad-hoc networks in practical wireless environment.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.396-403
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• 2017

We measured the target strength according to the swimming tilt angle and size change for Pacific herring at the frequency of 70 kHz as the basic database in order to estimate its abundance as well as density in the survey area using the hydroacoustical method. The number of the sample used in this study was 14 individuals, and its size distribution by fork length ranged between 20.3 and 29.8 cm and wet weight was measured between 187.6 and 269.9 g. The variation of TS according to the swimming angle ($-30{\sim}30^{\circ}$) was measured between 10.3 and 18.8 dB in frequency range, the highest value was measured at head-down of Pacific herring in the tilt angle range between 5 and 9 deg. of its swimbladder. The relationship between TS-FL of herring was the same as $TS=20log_{10}$ (FL) - 66.79 when its swimming tilt angle in the daytime ($3.8{\pm}6.0^{\circ}$) and nighttime ($-3.2{\pm}13.6^{\circ}$), respectively.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.131-144
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• 2007

Objectives : Although the cause of neuronal death of Parkinson's disease remains unclear, increasing evidence points to the role of inflammatory processes. And the hallmark of brain inflammation is the activation of microglia. This study was performed to prove the effect of acupuncture on inhibiting microglial activation. Methods : The rat models which were injected with 6-hydroxydopamine were treated with acupuncture once a day on LR3 (太衝) and GB34 (陽陵泉). To prove the effect of inhibiting microglial activation, we examined the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunopositive neurons and CD11b immunohistochemistry in the substantia nigra. Results : There were 18% (third day), 32% (seventh day) loss of TH-positive cell bodies in the control group and 23% (third day), 26% (seventh day) in the acupuncture group, whereas 3% (third day), 10% (seventh day) in vehicle group. The difference of optical density in substantia nigra was evaluated by subtracting log inverse gray value of contralateral side from that of ipsilateral side. With regards to the result of CD11b immunohistochemistry, acupuncture group showed significantly inhibited microglial activation compared with control group (p<0.01) on the seventh day. Conclusions : Acupuncture showed the effect of inhibition of microglial activation in seventh day. However, the effect of protection of TH positive cell bodies was not shown. So we need longer investigation of the effect of acupuncture on Parkinson's disease.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.442-447
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• 1993

수용액 내에서 란탄(Ⅲ)-benzoylformate 착물 형성 반응의 열역학적 파라메타들(${\Delta}$G, ${\Delta}$H 및 ${\Delta}$S)을 pH 및 엔탈피 적정 방법을 사용하여 이온세기 $0.1M NaClO_4$, 25$^{\circ}C$ 조건하에서 구하였다. 란탄-benzoylformate 착물의 안정도 상수(1:1) 값으로부터 benzoylformate가 두자리 리간드로 작용함을 알 수 있었다. 열역학적 실험 결과는 카르복실기와 함께 케톤기 산소원자가 결합에 참여하여 킬레이트를형성하는 것으로 판단되었으며, 이는 benzoylformate 리간드 내에 존재하는 벤젠고리의 공액 효과에 의해 케톤기의 산소원자의 전하량이 증가된 결과로 해석되었다. 착물의 안정도는 엔트로피 효과 뿐 아니라, 금속-산소결합 형성에 따른 엔탈피 효과에도 기인하였다.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 1989

이 연구는 지진이 일어나는 동안 균질토의 사면에 대한 확률론적 해적이다. 사면의 안정은 전통적인 안전율 보다는 파괴확률로써 측정된다. 최대지반가속도는 Donovan과 McGuire식을 사용하였다 지진크기는 무작위변수로 취급하였으며 이의 확률분포는 Richter의 법칙을 사용하여 얻어진다. 사면의 파괴면은 대수나선곡선으로 고려하였다. 통계적으로 균질한 흙의 사면에서 파괴면을 따라 흙의 전단강도 정수의 불확실정은 1차원 Random Field Model을 사용하여 나타냈으며 확률분포의 평균과 분산은 1차근사해석(wrist-order approximate analysis) 방법으로 계산하였다. 중요한 지진 계수들이 사면의 파괴확률에 미치는 영향에 대하여 검토하였고 그 결과가 그림이나 표에서 보여준다. 이 결과에서 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.167-168
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• 2007

$CdIn_2S_4$ (110) films were grown on semi-insulating GaAs (100) by a hot wall epitaxy method. Using photocurrent (PC) measurement, the PC spectra in the temperature range of 30 and 10 K appeared as three peaks in the short wavelength region. It was found that three peaks, A-, B-, and C-excitons, correspond to the intrinsic transition from the valence band states of ${\Gamma}_4(z),\;{\Gamma}_5(x),\;and\;{\Gamma}_5(y)$ to the exciton below the conduction band state of ${\Gamma}_1(s)$, respectively. The 0.122 eV crystal field splitting and the 0.017 eV spin orbit splitting were obtained. Thus, the temperature dependence of the optical band gap obtained from the PC measurement was well described by $E_g$(T)=2.7116eV - $(7.65{\times}10^{-4}\;eV/K)T^2$/(425+T). But, the behavior of the PC was different from that generally observed in other semiconductors. The PC intensities decreased with decreasing temperature. This phenomenon had ever been reported at a PC experiment on the bulk crystals grown by the Bridgman method. From the relation of log $J_{ph}$ vs 1/T, where $J_{ph}$ is the PC density, two dominant levels were observed, one at high temperatures and the other at low temperatures. Consequently, the trapping centers due to native defects in the $CdIn_2S_4$ film were suggested to be the causes of the decrease in the PC signal with decreasing temperature.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.1430-1437
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• 2021

Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium found in powdered infant formula and is fatal to neonates. Antibiotic resistance has emerged owing to overuse of antibiotics. Therefore, demand for high-yield bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics has increased. Accordingly, we developed a modified mass-production method for bacteriophages by introducing a two-stage self-cycling (TSSC) process, which yielded high-concentration bacteriophage solutions by replenishing the nutritional medium at the beginning of each process, without additional challenge. pH of the culture medium was monitored in real-time during C. sakazakii growth and bacteriophage CS01 propagation, and the changes in various parameters were assessed. The pH of the culture medium dropped to 5.8 when the host bacteria reached the early log phase (OD₅₄₀ = 0.3). After challenge, it decreased to 4.65 and then recovered to 4.94; therefore, we set the optimum pH to challenge the phage at 5.8 and that to harvest the phage at 4.94. We then compared phage production during the TSSC process in jar-type bioreactors and the batch culture process in shaker flasks. In the same volume of LB medium, the concentration of the phage titer solution obtained with the TSSC process was 24 times higher than that obtained with the batch culture process. Moreover, we stably obtained high concentrations of bacteriophage solutions for three cycles with the TSSC process. Overall, this modified TSSC process could simplify large-scale production of bacteriophage CS01 and reduce the unit cost of phage titer solution. These results could contribute to curing infants infected with antibiotic-resistant C. sakazakii.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2022

Liquid hydrogen (LH₂) has a higher density than gaseous hydrogen, so it has high transport efficiency and can be stored at relatively low pressure. In order to use efficient bulk hydrogen in the industry, research for the LH₂ supply system is needed. In the high-pressure hydrogen station based on LH₂ currently being developed in Korea, a heat exchanger is used to heat up supercritical hydrogen at 700 bar and 60 K, which is pressurized by a cryogenic high-pressure pump, to gas hydrogen at 700 bar and 300 K. Accordingly, the heat exchanger used in the hydrogen station should consider the design of high-pressure tubes, miniaturization, and freezing prevention. A helical heat exchanger generates secondary flow due to the curvature characteristics of a curved tube and can be miniaturized compared to a straight one on the same heat transfer length. This paper evaluates the heat transfer performance through parametric study on the distance between coils, guide effect, and anti-icing design of helical heat exchanger. The helical heat exchanger has better heat transfer performance than the straight tube exchanger due to the influence of the secondary flow. When the distance between the coils is uniform, the heat transfer is enhanced. The guide between coils increases the heat transfer performance by increasing the heat transfer length of the shell side fluid. The freezing is observed around the inlet of distribution tube wall, and to solve this problem, an anti-icing structure and a modified operating condition are suggested.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.187-196
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• 2005

Wanders et at.(1997)이 1996년 6월 11일부터 7월 29일까지 IUE 위 성 을 통해 얻은 NGC 7469 관측 자료를 사용하여, Feibelman & Aller(1987)가 제안한 방법으로 Si III] 1892 와 C III] 1909의 플럭스 비를 통해 전자 밀도 변화를 구하였다. STARLINK/DIPSO를 이용해 두선의 윤곽을 분리하고, Si III]에 대해 $12.4\%,$ C III]에 대해 $6.6\%$ 이내의 측정오차로 플럭스를 구할 수 있었다. 계산된 밀도(log Ne)는 최소 9.69, 최대 10.93, 평균 $10.51{\pm}0.15,$ 최대-최소 차이는 1.24를 보였다. 즉 50여일 정도의 관측기간 동안에도 밀도는 최대 17.3배 정도의 밀도 변화가 있었다. 또한, UV $continuum(1315{\AA})$에 대한 각 방출선의 지연시간은 C IV는 2일, C III}는 4일, Si III]는 8일의 지연시간을 보여, 각각 중심으로부터 0.002pc, 0.004pc, 0.006pc 떨어진 곳에서 방출선영역이 형성되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 BLR크기와 방출선 들의 선폭으로부터 구한 운동학적 자료로부터 추정한 중심 블랙홀의 질량은 약 $10^6M_{\odot}$이다.