• Advances in materials Research
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.219-231
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• 2020

The aim of this study is to investigate the durability of fly ash based geopolymer mortar with and without protective coatings in aggressive chemical environments. The source materials for geopolymer are Fly ash and Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag (GGBS) and they are considered in the combination of 80% & 20% respectively. Two Molarities of NaOH solution were considered such as 8M and 10M. The ratio of binder to sand and Sodium silicate to Sodium hydroxide solution (Na₂SiO₃/NaOH) are taken as 1:2 and 2 respectively. The alkaline liquid to binder ratio is 0.4. Compressive strength tests were conducted at various ages of the mortar specimens. In order to evaluate the performance of coatings on geopolymer mortar under aggressive chemical environment, the mortar specimens were coated with two different types of coatings such as epoxy and Acrylic. They were then subjected to different chemical environments by immersing them in 10% standard solutions of each ammonium nitrate, sodium chloride and sulphuric acid. Drop in compressive strength as a result of chemical exposure was considered as a measure of chemical attack and the drop in compressive strength was measured after 30 and 60 days of chemical exposure. The compressive strength results following chemical exposure indicated that the specimens containing the acrylic coating proved to be more resistant to chemical attacks. The control specimen without coating showed a much greater degree of deterioration. Therefore, the application of acrylic coating was invariably much more effective in improving the compressive strength as well as the resistance of mortar against chemical attacks. The results also indicated that among all the aggressive attacks, the sulphate environment has the most adverse effect in terms of lowering the strength.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.1501-1508
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• 2004

In this study the effect of extenders and temperatures on sperm viability and fertilizing capacity of boar sperm during long-term storage was investigated. Acrosomal integrity, membrane integrity, motility and hypo-osmotic resistance were evaluated by fluorescence and light microscopy. An in vitro fertilization test was performed to assess the fertilizing capacity of stored spermatozoa. The five diluents tested were ranked according to their ability to maintain sperm functional parameters and Zorlesco (ZO) extender with BSA or with PVA instead of BSA produced the best results. Zorlesco extender substituted with PVA (ZO+PVA) was found to maintain motility both at 15 and 20$^{\circ}C$. within 5 days of storage, but the quality of semen stored at 15$^{\circ}C$ decreased thereafter as compared to semen stored at 20$^{\circ}C$ Semen stored at 5$^{\circ}C$ demonstrated rapid loss of motility already within 24 h. Both fertilization and cleavage of semen stored at 20$^{\circ}C$ in ZO substituted with PVA instead of BSA did not change significantly until day 8 of storage. It is therefore concluded that PVA can be used to substitute for BSA and 20$^{\circ}C$ was more suitable than 15$^{\circ}C$ for boar semen storage, and in vitro fertilizing capacity of spermatozoa was maintained for at least 8 days in ZO+PVA at 20$^{\circ}C$.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.6816-6822
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 기존의 글라스울의 흡습에 의한 변형을 해결하고 단열성능향상을 위해 실리카 에어로젤을 이용한 단열재를 개발하였다. 글라스울 단열재에 액상의 혼합 바인더를 이용하여 실리카에어로젤이 함침된 글라스울 복합체를 제조하였다. 액상의 혼합 바인더는 수용성바인더(CMC, carboxymethyl cellulose)와 물에 분산시킨 실리카 에어로젤을 이용하여 준비하였다. 초기 $0.048g/cm^3$의 밀도를 갖는 글라스울 보드를 준비하고 실리카 에어로젤을 함침시켜 $0.065g/cm^3$의 밀도를 갖는 단열보드를 제작할 수 있었다. 이렇게 제조된 실리카 에어로젤 함침 글라스울 보드 복합체는 단일 글라스울 보드의 단열성능보다 7.4% 향상된 0.0315 W/mK의 열전도율(thermal conductivity)을 나타내었다. 제조된 실리카 에어로젤-글라스울 복합체는 불꽃 관통시험에서 362초간 내화 저항성을 나타내어 단일 글라스울 보드에 비하여 2.7배나 높은 내화성능을 보였다. 또한 일반 글라스울 보드는 흡습에 의하여 수직방향으로 처짐현상을 나타내는 단점이 있었으나, 실리카 에어로젤이 함침된 보드에서는 실리카 에어로젤의 발수특성으로 인하여 높은 내수성능을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.614-621
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• 2020

Antibiotic pollution is one of the factors contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment. Advanced oxidation and irradiation processes have been introduced to eliminate antibiotics from water and wastewater. However, few studies have reported the toxic effects of residual antibiotics and their byproducts induced by a treatment system. In this study, we compared the efficacies of chemical (high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)) and biological (antimicrobial susceptibility test) assays for measuring the concentrations of residual antibiotics after gamma irradiation for degrading amoxicillin, cephradine, lincomycin, and tetracycline. The concentrations of residual antibiotics estimated using the two assay methods were almost identical, except cephradine. In the case of cephradine, inhibited bacterial growth was observed that was equivalent to twice the concentration measured by HPLC in the samples subjected to gamma irradiation. The observed inhibition of bacterial growth suggested the generation of potentially toxic intermediates following antibiotic degradation. These results indicate that biological and chemical assays should be used in concert for monitoring antibiotic contamination and the toxic derivatives of antibiotic degradation. The results demonstrate that these four antibiotics can be decomposed by 2.0 kGy gamma-irradiation without toxic effects of their byproducts.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2015

Hemoglobinopathy and malaria are commonly found worldwide particularly in malaria endemic areas. Thalassemia, the alteration of globin chain synthesis, has been reported to confer resistance against malaria. The prevalence of thalassemia was investigated in 101 malaria patients with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax along the Thai-Myanmar border to examine protective effect of thalassemia against severe malaria. Hemoglobin typing was performed using low pressure liquid chromatography (LPLC) and ${\alpha}$-thalassemia was confirmed by multiplex PCR. Five types of thalassemia were observed in malaria patients. The 2 major types of thalassemia were Hb E (18.8%) and ${\alpha}$-thalassemia-2 (11.9%). There was no association between thalassemia hemoglobinopathy and malaria parasitemia, an indicator of malaria disease severity. Thalassemia had no significant association with P. vivax infection, but the parasitemia in patients with coexistence of P. vivax and thalassemia was about 2-3 times lower than those with coexistence of P. falciparum and thalassemia and malaria without thalassemia. Furthermore, the parasitemia of P. vivax in patients with coexistence of Hb E showed lower value than coexistence with other types of thalassemia and malaria without coexistence. Parasitemia, hemoglobin, and hematocrit values in patients with coexistence of thalassemia other than Hb E were significantly lower than those without coexistence of thalassemia. Furthermore, parasitemia with coexistence of Hb E were 2 times lower than those with coexistence of thalassemia other than Hb E. In conclusion, the results may, at least in part, support the protective effect of thalassemia on the development of hyperparasitemia and severe anemia in malaria patients.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제5권8호
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• pp.929-935
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• 1995

구동 IC를 유리기판 위의 Al패드 전극에 연결하는 LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) 모듈을 실장하는 Chip On Glass (COG) 기술을 개발하기 위하여 기존에 잘 알려진 기술 가운데 실제로 적용 가능성이 가장 유망한 이방성 도전 접착제 (ACA, Anisotropic Conductive Adhesives)를 사용한 공정에 대하여 조사하였다. ACA 공정은 본딩 부분에 ACA 수지를 균일하게 분포시키는 공정과 자외선을 조사하여 수지를 경화하여 칩을 실장하는 공정의 2단계로 진행하였다. 칩에 가해준 하중은 2-15kg이었고 칩의 예열 온도는 12$0^{\circ}C$이었다. 이방성 도전체는 Au 또는 Ni이 표면 피막 재료로 사용된 것을 사웅하였으며 전도성 입자의 갯수가 500, 1000, 2000, 4000개/$\textrm{mm}^2$이며 크기가 5, 7, 12$\mu\textrm{m}$이었다. ACA 처리의 결과 입자 크기가 5$\mu\textrm{m}$이고 입자 밀도는 4000개/$\textrm{mm}^2$일 경우가 대단히 낮은 접촉 저항 및 가장 안정된 본딩 특성을 나타냈었다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.286-293
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• 2011

최근 건축구조물은 초고층화, 대형화에 따라 고강도 및 고성능콘크리트의 사용이 증가하고 있는데, 고성능콘크리트는 화재 시 발생하는 폭렬현상에 취약한 문제가 있다. 폭렬은 화재 시 콘크리트 피복의 손실을 초래하여 내부콘크리트와 철근의 열전달률(rate of heat transmission)을 높여 콘크리트와 철근의 온도를 상승시키는 작용을 한다. 이러한 고강도콘크리트의 화재 시 폭렬을 막기 위하여 여러 가지 연구들이 진행되고 있으며 대표적으로 폴리프로필렌(Polypropylene)섬유, 강섬유를 사용한 연구들이 폭렬제어성능을 입증되었으나 유동성 저하에 따른 시공성 문제점이 제기되고 있다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 위와 같은 문제를 에스테르계 윤활제 및 비이온성 계면활성제를 포함한 코팅액으로 코팅된 polyamide 섬유를 혼입하여 내화성능을 확보하였으며 강도영역별 최적 조건을 실험을 통하여 도출하였다. 13mm의 polyamide 섬유 적용시 강도영역별 적정 섬유 혼입량은 160MPa는 2.5kg이상에서 폭렬제어가 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 시멘트 복합체의 균열을 자기치유 할 수 있는 자기치유 캡슐을 제조하기 위한 일환의 기초 연구로써 자기치유 캡슐용 코어재료에 무기계 기반 코어재료를 적용하기 위하여 액상형태의 무기 소재를 기반으로한 코어재료를 제조하였다. 제조된 무기계 기반 코어재료는 캡슐화를 진행하기 전에 무기계 기반 코어재료를 직접 시멘트 복합체에 적용하여 균열부의 균열수복 성능뿐만 아니라 시멘트 복합체의 성능에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 평가결과, 무기계 기반 코어재료는 압축 및 부착강도 향상효과가 있는 것을 확인하였으며, 부착, 내흡수, 내투수 및 동결융해 저항 성능을 가진 것으로 판단된다. 본 논문의 결과를 통하여 자기치유 캡슐용 무기계 기반 코어재료를 적용할 경우에 얻을 수 있는 시멘트 복합체의 성능 및 차후 진보화된 자기치유 캡슐기술의 기반 자료로써 활용하고자 한다.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.471-477
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• 2006

이온성 고분자-금속 복합체(ionic polymer metal composite, IPMC)는 낮은 구동 전압에서도 비교적 빠른 응답 속도를 갖는 전기활성고분자(electro active polymer, EAP) 재료이다. IPMC는 인간의 근육과 유사한 인성 및 변형 특성을 나타내므로 최근 인공근육용 구동체 개발을 위한 많은 연구들이 진행되어 왔으며, 또한 우주항공, 센서 및 펌프 등의 다양한 분야에서 적용가능성이 조사되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 액상 내피온을 이용하여 용액 캐스팅 방법으로 다양한 두께의 내피온 막을 제조하는 방법을 도입하였다. IPMC 제조방법은 Oguro가 제안한 방법을 기초로 하여 도금온도를 변화시켜 무전해 도금법을 이용하여 내피온 내부로의 1차 전극을 형성시켰으며, 형성된 1차 전극의 안정성과 표면전기저항을 낮추기 위하여 이온빔보조증착법(ion beam assisted deposition, IBAD)을 도입하여 금과 이리듐을 1차 전극표면 위에 증착하여 2차 전극을 형성시켰다. 1, 2차 무전해 도금한 IPMC와 2차 IBAD 코팅한 IPMC 전극의 표면과 단면 형상을 SEM으로 관찰하였으며, 전압을 인가할 때 IPMC 내부의 수분증발 및 이온전도도의 변화를 조사하였다. 또한 다양한 두께의 IPMC를 제조하여 두께변화에 따른 변위와 구동력을 측정하였다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.92-106
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• 2006

Purpose : To address the ability of Olibanum to induce cell death, we investigated the effect of olibanum on cell apoptosis. Twenty-four hours later, apoptosis occurred following olibanum exposure in a dose-dependent manner. Methods : We culture HeLa cell which is human metrocarcinoma cell in D-MEM included 10% fetal bovine serum(Hyclone Laboratories) below $37^{\circ}C$, 5% CO2. Then we observed apoptosis of log phage cell which is changed cultivation liquid 24 Hours periodically. Results : The treatment of BAPTA-AM regulated olibanum-induced apoptosis in HeLa human cervical carcinoma cells. The 24 hr-earlier -thapsigargin-pretreated cell showed the resistance against olibanum-induced apoptosis and the Ru360-mitochondrial uniporter-inhibited olibanum-induced apoptosis, too. It means that olibanum leads to the accumulation of calcium and the resultant apoptosis in HeLa cells. Immunoblotting data also shows that the expression of GRP78, ER stress marker protein, was induced by the olibanum. Bcl-2, anti-apototic protein, was decreased and that the expression of Bax, pro-apoptotic protein, was increased by the addition of olibanum. Interestingly, the olibanum increased the activity of caspase-8 as well as calpain cysteine pretense in HeLa cervical carcinoma cells. Calpain inhibitor-calpastatin as well as caspase-8C/A expression abrogated olibanum-induced apoptosis in the carcinoma cells. The inhibition of caspase-8 regulated olibanum-induced calpain activation but the inhibition of calpain did not have any effect on the caspase-8 activation in HeLa human cervical carcinoma cells. Conclusion : We conclude that olibanum induces the accumulation of calcium and the resultant apoptosis in which caspase-8 and calpain are involved.