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From the synthesis of functional RAFT agents to the design of functional latex particles

  • Bathfield M.;D'Agosto F.;Spitz R.;Charreyre M.T.;Delair T.;Dos Santos A.M.
    • Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2006.10a
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    • pp.319-319
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    • 2006
  • RAFT polymerization can produce under controlled conditions polymer chains incorporating well-defined chain ends. By designing a simple way of producing functional RAFT agents, a variety of ${\Box}-end$ groups was successfully introduced onto hydrophilic polymer chains. The ${\Box}-end$ group being a thiocarbonyl thio function was used as efficient chain transfer agent in dispersion or emulsion polymerization to produce original functional latex particles.

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Antimicrobial Characterictics of Antimicrobial Agent (Antibiotics) and Reduction Effect on Mal-ordour. (항균제의 항균특성 및 악취제거 효과)

  • Shin, Choon-Hwan;Kim, Jong-Hyun;Han, Sun-Hong
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.157-164
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    • 1994
  • Various antimicrobial agents are widely used for the purpose of antimicrobial process. We investigated antimicrobial activity and reduction efficiency of mal-ordour by the diphenyl ether compound (2,4,4'- trichloro -2'- hydroxy diphenyl ether) against Sraphylocom aureus(S.aureus and Proton vulgaris(p.vulgaris causing the mal-ordour, Especially, the diphenyl ether compound is not restricted to the regulation of water-contamination. In this research, we found that the optimum concentration of diphenyl ether compound was 1.5w% for both strains and antimicrobial expressions were c0.38t= 2.56 for S.aureus, c0.38t=2.67 for P.vulgaris. We found also that -OH group played the role of antimicrobial functional group. Lastly, reduction effect of mal-ordour was more than 90% for both strain at the optimum conditions. Key Words : antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial activity, reduction effect of mal-ordour, antimicrobial expression, antimicrobial functional group.

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Smart Agents and Multimedia Systems

  • Kim, Steven H.
    • Proceedings of the Korea Database Society Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.215-269
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    • 1997
  • Outline $\textbullet$ Introduction $\textbullet$ Multimedia - Types of Data - Motivation - Key issue - Hardware Products - Application Areas $\textbullet$ Agents - Rationale for Agents - Sedentary vs. Mobile - Functional Categories - Application Areas $\textbullet$ Data Mining - 2-D Framework for Data Mining Tools - Classification of Tool - Application Areas - Learning Methodologies * Case Based Reasoning * Neural Networks * Statistical Learning: Orthogonal Arrays * Multi-strategy Learning $\textbullet$ Case Study - Finbot $\textbullet$ Conclusion

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Neuroprotective Agents in the Intensive Care Unit -Neuroprotective Agents in ICU -

  • Panahi, Yunes;Mojtahedzadeh, Mojtaba;Najafi, Atabak;Rajaee, Seyyed Mahdi;Torkaman, Mohammad;Sahebkar, Amirhossein
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.226-240
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    • 2018
  • Neuroprotection or prevention of neuronal loss is a complicated molecular process that is mediated by various cellular pathways. Use of different pharmacological agents as neuroprotectants has been reported especially in the last decades. These neuroprotective agents act through inhibition of inflammatory processes and apoptosis, attenuation of oxidative stress and reduction of free radicals. Control of this injurious molecular process is essential to the reduction of neuronal injuries and is associated with improved functional outcomes and recovery of the patients admitted to the intensive care unit. This study reviews neuroprotective agents and their mechanisms of action against central nervous system damages.

Development of Multi-functional Mulch Papers and Evaluation of Their Performance(Part 3) -Defoaming Treatment during Trial Production of Mulch Papers and Their Influence on Wet End System- (다기능성 멀칭지의 개발 및 적용성 평가(제3보) -시제품 생상시 공정 백수의 거품제거 처리 및 그 영향에 관하여-)

  • 이학래;이진희
    • Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.25-31
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    • 2000
  • It is required to use substantial amount of wet strength resin for producing multi-functional mulch papers since these paper products shold maintain its strength properties when they exposed to outdoor weather for several months. While producing mulch papers it is usual to observe significant amount of foam at white water silo. Thus it is imperative to use defoaming or antifoaming agents. In this study diverse defoaming and antifoaming agents have been tested for their effective-ness in eliminating foams that produced. It was shown that combined use of a silicone type defoamer and a fatty acid type anti-foaming agent was msot effective in eliminating foams. These chemicals were used in trial production of mulch papers and their influence on paper-making wet end system was examined including one pass retention cationic demand con-ductivity pH etc. It was found that the defoaming agents were very effective for removing foams in trial production. Tensile strengths of the mulch papers produced were significantly greater than commericial mulch papers produced in Japan.

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Study on properties of eco-friendly reduction agents for the reduced graphene oxide method

  • Na, Young-il;Song, Young Il;Kim, Sun Woo;Suh, Su-Jeong
    • Carbon letters
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    • v.24
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2017
  • We studied the basic properties and fabrication of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) prepared using eco-friendly reduction agents in the graphene solution process. Hydrazine is generally used to reduce graphene oxide (GO), which results in polluting emissions as well as fixed nitrogen functional groups on different defects in the graphene sheets. To replace hydrazine, we developed eco-friendly reduction agents with similar or better reducing properties, and selected of them for further analysis. In this study, GO layers were produced from graphite flakes using a modified Hummer's method, and rGO layers were reduced using hydrazine hydrate, L-ascorbic acid, and gluconic acid. We measured the particle sizes and the dispersion stabilities in the rGO dispersed solvents for the three agents and analyzed the structural, electrical, and optical properties of the rGO films. The results showed that the degree of reduction was in the order L-ascorbic acid ${\geq}$ hydrazine > glucose. GO reduced using L-ascorbic acid had a sheet resistance of $121k{\Omega}/sq$, while that reduced using gluconic acid showed worse electrical properties than the other two reduction agents. Therefore, L-ascorbic acid is the most suitable eco-friendly reduction agent that can be substituted for hydrazine.

An Integrated Diagnostic System Based on the Cooperative Problem Solving of Multi-Agents: Design and Implementation

  • Shin Dongil;Oh Taehoon;Yoon En Sup
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.8 no.2 s.23
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    • pp.28-34
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    • 2004
  • Enhanced methodologies for process diagnosis and abnormal situation management have been developed for the last two decades. However, there is no single method that always shows better performance over all kinds of diagnostic problems. In this paper, a framework of message-passing, cooperative, intelligent diagnostic agents is presented for improved on-line fault diagnosis through cooperative problem solving of different expertise. A group of diagnostic agents in charge of different process functional perform local diagnoses in parallel; exchange related information with other diagnostic agents; and cooperatively solve the global diagnostic problem of the whole process plant or business units just like human experts would do. For their better understanding, sharing and exchanging of process knowledge and information, we also suggest a way of remodeling processes and protocols, taking into account semantic abstracts of process information and data. The benefits of the suggested multi-agents-based approach are demonstrated by the implementations for solving the diagnostic problems of various chemical processes.

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An experimental study on the durability evaluation of concrete applied functional nano composite inorganic activated carbon based coatings (기능성 나노복합 무기질 활성탄계 표면 처리제를 적용한 콘크리트의 내구성능 평가에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Yang, Gi-Young;Jang, Seog-Jae;Baek, Jong-Myeong
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2006.11b
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    • pp.1385-1390
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    • 2006
  • Concrete structure can be deteriorated by ingress of moisture and aggressive agents. To maintain the sound performance of concrete structure during the service life, it needs to protect concrete from ingress of moisture and aggressive agents before arising deterioration of concrete. Protection of concrete is possible by surface treatment. In this study, durability of the functional nano composite inorganic activated carbon based coatings which can provide a barrier against the ingress of moisture or aggressive ions to concrete is discussed. For the durability evaluation of the coatings, fine void structure evaluation test, chloride penetration acceleration test, accelerated carbonation test, freezing and thawing test, and the accelerated test of chemical erosion are conducted. As the result of this study, the functional nano composite inorganic activated carbon based coatings which became one formed complex compound with adsorption and porosity on concrete surface, had an effect on the function of far infrared radiation, antimicrobial action, air cleaning, airing assurance, and the interception of moisture of deterioration factor, chloride ion, carbon dioxide, sulfate, and so on.

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Pharmacologic treatment for chronic functional constipation (만성 기능성 변비의 약물요법)

  • Lee, Gwang-Jae
    • Journal of Korea Association of Health Promotion
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.55-61
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    • 2005
  • Functional constipation is regarded as a long-standing symptomatic manifestation of abnormal defecation expressed by either a reduced frequency of bowel movements and /or an altered act of evacuation. Patients with constipation can be treated with laxatives, diets and regular habits. Thorough evaluation of functional constipation is considered in those in whom conservative treatment with dietary advice and use of laxatives fails. Patients with normal colonic transit and normal anorectal function may only need reassurance, education and dietary advice with fiber supplementation. For constipated patients in whom such treatment modalities fail, laxatives including bulk-forming and osmotic agents may be used Although most laxatives, if used intermittently, are relatively safe, they must be chosen bearing in mind possible side effects, patient compliance and their action mechanisms. A subgroup of patients with slow transit through the colon ay be unresponsive to conventional laxatives, and, in these subjects, a trial with enteroprokinetics and sometimes stimulant laxatives should be attempted. This article presents our view of the assessment and pharmacologic treatment of functional constipation.

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