• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.751-756
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• 1999

For mass production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), high cell density cultures of Ralstonia eutropha were carried out in 2.5-1 and 60-1 fermentors by two fed-batch culture techniques of nitrogen and phosphate limitation. When the nitrogen limitation technique was employed using both an on-line glucose monitoring and control system, a high concentration level of PHB (121g/l) was obtained in the small-scale fermentor of 2.5 1. However, the PHB concentration obtained in a large-scale fermentor of 60 1 only turned out to be 60g/l. In contrast, when another fed-batch culture technique of the phosphate-limitation employing dissolved oxygen (DO) stat glucose feeding was used, a large amount of PHB was successfully produced in both 60-1 and 2.5-1 fermentors. In a 2.5-1 fermentor, concentrations of PHB and cells obtained in 58 h were 175 and 210 g/l, respectively, which corresponded to the PHB productivity level of 3.02 g/l/h. In a 60-1 fermentor, a final cell concentration of 221 g/l and a PHB concentration of 180 g/l with PHB productivity level of 3.75 g/l/h were obtained in 48h. PHB content and yield from glucose were 81% and 0.38g PHB/g glucose, respectively. These data suggest that the phosphate limitation technique is more effective compared to nitrogen limitation in the mass production of PHB by R. eutropha of a large scale.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2014

The $Li-O_2$ battery has been attracting much attention recently, due to its very high theoretical capacity compared with Li-ion chemistries. Nevertheless, several studies within the last few years revealed that Li-ion derived electrolytes based on alkyl carbonate solvents, which have been commonly used in the last 27 years, are irreversibly consumed at the $O_2$ electrode. Accordingly, more stable electrolytes are required capable to operate with both the Li metal anode and the $O_2$ cathode. Thus, due to their favorable properties such as non volatility, chemical inertia, and favorable behavior toward the Li metal electrode, ionic liquid-based electrolytes have gathered increasing attention from the scientific community for its application in $Li-O_2$ batteries. However, the scale-up of Li-$O_2$ technology to real application requires solving the mass transport limitation, especially for supplying oxygen to the cathode. Hence, the 'LABOHR' project proposes the introduction of a flooded cathode configuration and the circulation of the electrolyte, which is then used as an oxygen carrier from an external $O_2$ harvesting device to the cathode for freeing the system from diffusion limitation.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.428-433
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• 2009

용존산소는 하천의 중요한 수질관리 항목중의 하나로 1세기 전부터 언급되어 왔으며, 농도가 낮을 경우 물고기 폐사를 유발하기도 한다. 환경과학자 및 공학자들은 하천의 용존산소 파악을 위한 결정론적 모델을 제안하였으며, 용존산소가 공간적으로 변하지 않을 경우 적용 가능한 델타 방법(Delta Method), 근사 델타 방법(Approximate Delta Method), 극한값 방법(Extreme Value Method) 및 최적화 방법(Optimization Method)등을 소개하였다. 이 방법들은 주로 용존산소와 관련 있는 매개변수 즉, 재포기 계수, 1차 생산율 및 호흡률 등을 산정하여, 이로부터 일주기 또는 년주기 용존산소를 파악한다. 본 논문에서는 용존산소 파악을 위한 각 방법을 간단히 소개하며, 안성천 유역의 금석천 및 안성천 본류, 두 지점에 적용하여 각 방법의 한계와 장 단점을 파악하였다. 이를 기초로 비용/효과적인 용존산소 파악 방법을 제안하였다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.44-53
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• 2011

Membrane bio-reactor (MBR) has several advantages over the conventional activated sludge process, including a high biomass, low sludge production, and better permeate quality. Therefore, the MBR have gained popularity for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. However the MBR usually were used for sewage and low streng th wastewater treatment because of membrane fouling problem and limitation of oxygen transfer into biomass. In this study, the hybrid process combining MBR and pure oxygen was tested for high strength organic wastewater treatment in the COD loading range from 2 to $10kgCOD/m^3{\cdot}day$. The hybrid process, membrane coupled pure oxygen high compact reactor (MPHCR), had been operated for one year and operation parameters, the effect of COD loading, MLSS concentration and the location of membrane module were studied for membrane fouling characteristic. Also membrane resistance test and the component of foulant was analyzed to investigate what is specific foulant in the MBR.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2001

혼합배양계에서 활성오니를 이용하여 유기성폐수로부터 생분해성프라스틱 생산 공정이 연구 검토되었다. 공정은 크게 PHA를 생산할 수 있는 미생물을 선택 분리하는 선택반응기와 분리된 미생물을 이용하여 PHA를 축적 생산하는 축적반응기로 구성되었는데 선택반응기로는 연속회분식반응기(SBR)가 이용되어 초기 접종된 활성오니로부터 PHA 축적미생물을 분리하기 위해 부영양/빈영양 영역을 반복 운전하였으며 PHA 축적미생물은 어떠한 성장 제한이 없는 SBR에서 잘 성장하였으나 PHA 축적률은 미미하였다. 미생물내 PHA 축적을 증대시키기 위해서는 비탄소원의 영양원이 제한된 조건에서 배양이 필요하게되어 별도의 축적반응기를 이용 실험을 실시한 결과 산소 제한은 효율적이지 못하였고 인과 질소 성분의 제한 조건에서 PHA 축적이 비교적 높게 나타났다. 특히 질소 제한조건하의 유가식 기질 공급 실험에서 PHA가 건량기준으로 미생물내 60%까지 축적되는 결과를 보여주었고 PHA 축적속도는 미생물내 PHA 함량에 크게 의존하여 PHA의 함량이 증가됨에 따라 감소하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2024

Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow obstruction that is only partly reversible, inflammation in the airways, and systemic effects. This study aimed to investigate the association between low peripheral oxygen saturation levels (SpO₂), and composite indices predicting death in male patients with (COPD). Method: A total of 140 participants with post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC ratio less than 0.7 were included. Three composite indices (ADO, DOSE, BODEx) were calculated using six variables such as age (A), airflow obstruction (O), body mass index (B), dyspnea (D), exacerbation history (E or Ex), and smoking status (S). Severity of airflow limitation was classified according to Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines. SpO₂ was measured by pulse oximetry, and anemia and iron deficiency were assessed based on blood hemoglobin levels and serum markers such as ferritin, transferrin saturation, or soluble transferrin receptor. Results: Participants with low SpO₂ (<95%) showed significantly lower levels of %FEV₁ predicted (p=0.020) and %FEV₁/FVC ratio (p=0.002) compared to those with normal SpO₂ levels. The mMRC dyspnea scale (p<0.001) and GOLD grade (p=0.002) showed a significant increase in the low SpO₂ group. Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis revealed higher area under the curve for %FEV₁ (p=0.020), %FEV₁/FVC(p=0.002), mMRC dyspnea scale (p=0.001), GOLD grade (p=0.010), ADO (p=0.004), DOSE (p=0.002), and BODEx (p=0.011) in the low SpO₂ group. Conclusion: These results suggest that low SpO₂ levels are related to increased airflow limitation and the composite indices of COPD.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.844-851
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• 2010

Controlling the dissolved oxygen (DO) in the fed-batch culture of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum led to a 2-fold increase of the maximum biomass productivity compared with uncontrolled DO conditions. By contrast, extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) production was two times higher under oxygen limitation (uncontrolled DO) than under increased oxygen availability (controlled DO). Morphologically, dispersed mycelium was predominant under controlled DO conditions, with highly branched hyphae, consistent with the enhanced culture growth noted under these conditions, whereas in the uncontrolled DO process mycelial clumps were the most common morphology throughout the culture. However, in both cultures, clamp connections were found. This is an exciting new finding, which widens the applicability of this basidiomycete in submerged fermentation. In rheological terms, broths demonstrated shear-thinning behavior with a yield stress under both DO conditions. The flow curves were best described by the Herschel-Bulkley model: flow index down to 0.6 and consistency coefficient up to 0.2 and 0.6 Pa $s^n$ in uncontrolled and controlled cultures DO, respectively. The pseudoplastic behavior was entirely due to the fungal biomass, and not to the presence of EPS (rheological analysis of the filtered broth showed Newtonian behavior). It is clear from this study that dissolved oxygen tension is a critical process parameter that distinctly influences G. lucidum morphology and rheology, affecting the overall performance of the process. This study contributes to an improved understanding of the process physiology of submerged fermentation of G. lucidum.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2009

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of chest physiotherapies on intensive care unit patients mechanical ventilated. Methods: Good lung down position, chest percussion, postural drainage was applied to patients who admitted to ICU. Each patients divided into four groups and each group received different treatments. Sputum amount, lung compliance, tidal volume and oxygen saturation were measured before treatment and immediately, and time flowing. Data was analyzed with frequency, percentage, ANOVA and paired t-test using via SPSSWIN 12.0 program. Results: There were significant differences in variables each characteristics of subjects. Chest percussion increased tidal volume, static lung compliance for the mean time. Desaturation related to suction. Conclusion: Chest percussion influences on lung compliance. Based on this study results and limitation, this study suggests repeated studies in various groups

• KSBB Journal
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.391-396
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• 1990

4.0$\times$10-3 (IU/cells/day) of maximum specific scu-PA production, which was higher than those by a 75$\textrm{cm}^2$ T-flask and conventional perfusion systems, was maintained by tube-type bioreactor at 0.35 (1/h) of perfusion rate corresponding to 0.15 (dynes/$\textrm{cm}^2$) of shear stress. The production of scu-PA is also increased as shear stress was slowly increased, which is similar to natural human blood circulation. The tube reactor proves that there may be no limitation of oxygen supply by showing 1.0 (1/h) of oxygen transfer coefficient at steady state and this system yields much lower shear stress of 0.3(dynes/$\textrm{cm}^2$) than that of 5-8(dynes/$\textrm{cm}^2$) by conventional agitation systems.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.450-450
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• 2010

Recently, field emission emitters made by carbon nanotubes(CNTs) and ink-jet method have been extensively studied due to their low cost, little limitation of size and a high resolution. When CNT emitters are operated, a few highly protruded ones generate most of the emission currents that cause spatial nonuniformity. In this study, we applied selective oxidation to solve this problem on ink-jet printed CNT emitters. Consequently, O2 exposures to field emitting CNT arrays give rise to a permanent damage selectively on the highly emitting CNTs. In spite of turn-on field increase, emission images was showed remarkably uniform after oxygen trimming.