• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.114-118
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• 2000

The paper presents the effects of outpLlt-coLLpling power and small SIgnal gain of a He-Se+ laser by discharge of either $^4He$ or $^3He$. A quartz plane-plate was installed to outpLlt-coLlple the laseI beam from the resonator in the eAperimental setup. The result shows tbat compared with those of ~He, tbe outPLlt-coupling power and small-signal gain of $^4He$ increase in the most of the lines. EspeCIally, the small-signal gain of $^3He$ for the strong lines (497.6 nm, 499.3 nm, 506.9 urn, 5176 nm, 522.8 mn, 530.5 nm) lies 25% higher than Ulat of 4He, and the output-coupling power doubles oubles

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.16-22
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• 2004

The paper presents the effects of output-coupling power and small signal gain of selenium vapour multiline laser by discharge of either to $^4$He or $^3$He. The purity of the He gas was improved with a special He-fille.. The result shows that compared with those of $^4$He, the output-coupling power and small-signal gain of $^3$He increase in the most of the lines. Especially, the small-signal gain of $^3$He for the strong lines (497.6 nm, 499.3 nm, 506.9 nm, 517.6 nm, 522.8 nm, 530.5 nm) lies about 30% higher than that of $^4$He, and the output-coupling power from doubles to triples.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.376-382
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• 1992

Liquid helium is an exciting subject for the study of thermodynamic and transport properties because of its remarkable properties. The viscosity of liquid helium exhibits the abnormal behavior compared to other ordinary liquid. Below the $\lambda$ point liquid $^4He$ becomes superfluid, and it is obviously quite a different phenomenon from the change of liquid $^3He$. The brake theory of viscosity proposed by authors is successfully applied to liquid $^3He$, liquid $^4He$, dense gas and 4He with adjustable parameter $V_s$. The calculation results are satisfactory compared with the observed values.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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• v.67 no.4
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• pp.214-220
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• 2018

Light sources induced by gas discharge using rare gases have been widely used in the thin film deposition, the surface modification and the polymer etching. A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) has been developed in order to consistently emit light and control the wavelength of the emission light. However, much research on the characteristics of the movement of discharge particles is required to improve the efficiency of the light lamp and the life-time of the light apparatus in detail. In this paper, we developed a He DBD discharge simulation tool and investigated the characteristics of discharge particles which were electrons, two positive ions ($He^+$, $He_2^+$) and 5 excited particles ($He^*(1S)$, $He^*(3S)$, $He^*$, $He^{**}$, $He^{***}$). The discharge currents showed the transition from pulse mode to continuous mode with the increase of power. With the accumulated charges on the barrier walls, the discharge current was rapidly increased and caused oscillation of the discharge voltage. As the gas pressure increased, $He_2^+$ and $He^*(3S)$ became the dominant activated particles. The input power was mostly consumed by electrons and $He_2^+$ ion. And the change curve showed that power consumption by electrons increased more with gas pressure than with source voltage or frequency.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.119-125
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• 1997

PHWR achieves high neutron economy by adopting heavy water as its moderator and coolant. On the other hand it permits much tritium generation, compared to LWR, due to the neutron capture reaction of deuterium in heavy water. Meanwhile in the reactor core, $^3He formed as the result of-decay of tritium, captures a thermal neutron and transforms to tritium again. The existing calculation models on tritium generation in PHWR neglect the contribution of $^3He$ in both moderator and coolant due to its relatively low solubility. However the neutron capture cross-section of $^3He$ is almost $1.6{\times}10^7$ times as large as that of deuterium. That means that the dissolved amount of 0.03 ppm of $^3He$ in heavy water is enough to generate the same amount of tritium as that generated by the deuterium of total heavy water in the system. This study dealt with the contribution of $^3He$ to tritium generation. As a sample case, the contribution of $^3He$ to the tritium generation in Wolsong #1 was evaluated and compared to the measured values. According to the result of this study, it is concluded that $^3He$ in coolant contributes very much to the tritium generation but that in moderator shows negligible effects due to the low solubility and $^4He$ cover gas. At the beginning of the plant operation, the contribution of $^3He$ is slightly greater than the measured value but agrees well with the measured as the operating time increases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.1489-1492
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• 2016

Background: Although there are no biomarkers that are routinely used in endometrial cancer (EC) management, many studies have found that serum human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is superior to cancer antigen 125 (CA125) in the detection of EC. The correlation of HE4 with two prognostic factors for EC, primary tumor diameter (PTD) and depth of myometrial invasion (DMI) may be useful in identifying EC patients at high risk of lymphatic dissemination. Objective: To evaluate the correlation of serum HE4 with PTD and DMI in patients with EC. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 70 EC patients who were scheduled for elective surgery at Rajavithi Hospital between 1st September 2013 and 30th May 2014. Preoperative serum levels of HE4 and CA125 were investigated, and then gross measurement of PTD was taken and postoperative pathologic slides were reviewed for DMI including histologic types, grading and staging. Results: Preoperative serum HE4 levels were strongly correlated with PTD (r=0.65, p<0.001) and moderately correlated with DMI (r=0.46, p<0.001). Moreover, serum HE4 levels were significantly elevated in EC patients with PTD >2 cm (p<0.001) and DMI > 50% (p=0.004). The performance of serum HE4 in identifying EC patients at low risk and high risk of lymph node metastasis was significantly better than that of CA125 (AUC 0.88 vs. 0.65, p=0.003). At an optimal cut-off value of 70 pM/L, serum HE4 had a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 80.0%. Conclusions: In EC patients, preoperative serum HE4 is significantly correlated with PTD and DMI. Serum HE4 levels could be useful in identifying endometrial cancer patients at high risk of lymphatic spread who would benefit from systemic lymphadenectomy at the cut-off value of 70 pM/L.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.79-84
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• 2008

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding herb extract (HE) on productivity, intestinal microflora and blood component profile in broiler chickens. A total of three hundred twenty, 1-d-old male chicks (Ross) were divided into 4 treatments with 5 replicates, 16 birds per replicate. Dietary treatments consisted of four diets; the corn-soybean based control diet, the diet containing HE 0.1%, the diet containing HE 0.2%, and the diet containing HE 0.4%. The Control diet contained 3,100, 3,100, 3,200 kcal/kg ME and 22%, 20%, 18% CP for starter ($0{\sim}2 wk$), grower ($3{\sim}5 wk$), and finisher ($6{\sim}7 wk$) periods, respectively. There were no significant differences in feed intake and BW gain among treatments in starter period. In grower period, the BW gain of HE 0.2%, and HE 0.4% were significantly higher (p<0.05) compared to Control. The 7-wk BW gain of HE 0.2% was significantly higher than Control (p<0.05). The feed intake tended to increase in HE 0.1%, but no difference was detected in feed conversion ratio among treatments. No significant differences were found in blood total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, glucose, total protein, and albumin among treatments, but total cholesterol in HE 0.4% decreased significantly as compared with Control. The cfu of Lactobacillus spp., yeast, and E. coli in the guts of chickens fed HE were not different form each other, but tended to increase as compared with Control.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.123-134
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• 2012

Hydrochemical analyses, carbon isotopic (${\delta}^{13}C_{DIC}$) analyses, and noble gas isotopic ($^3He/^4He$ and $^4He/^{20}Ne$) analyses of the Dalki carbonate waters in the Chungsong area were carried out to elucidate their hydrochemical composition and to determine the source of $CO_2$ gas and noble gases. The carbonate waters have a pH of between 5.93 and 6.33, and an electrical conductivity 1950 to $3030{\mu}S/cm$. The chemical composition of all carbonate waters was Ca(Mg)-$HCO_3$, with a high Na content. The contents of Fe, Mn, and As in some carbonate waters exceed the limit stipulated for drinking water. The concentrations of major ions are slightly higher than those reported previously. The ${\delta}^{13}C_{DIC}$ values range from -6.70‰ to -4.47‰, indicating that the carbon originated from a deep-seated source. The $^3He/^4He$ and $^4He/^{20}Ne$ ratios vary from $7.67{\times}10^{-6}$ to $8.38{\times}10^{-6}$ and from 21.32 to 725.7, respectively. On the $^3He/^4He$ versus $^4He/^{20}Ne$ diagram, the noble gas isotope ratios plot in the field of a deep-seated source, such as mantle or magma. We therefore conclude that $CO_2$ gas and noble gas in the Dalki carbonate waters originated from a deep-seated source, rather than an inorganic $CO_2$ origin as suggested in a previous study.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.551-559
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• 2016

The chemical composition and noble gas isotopes of 10 deep groundwater samples were analyzed to know the circulation of groundwaters in the Yangsan fault and the Gampo fault. The chemical types of groundwaters show the $Ca-HCO_3$ type and $Ca-SO_4(Cl)$ type, and show indistinct relationship with geology. Noble gas isotopic data of most groundwaters were plotted along the air-crust mixing line on $^3He/^4He$ vs. $4^He/^{20}Ne$ diagram, and show dominant $^3He$ of air origin except one sample that shows helium mixing of crust origin. This indicates that groundwater actively circulates along fault, and fault could not play an role of upward pathway of a deep-seated helium gas. A comparatively high $^4He$ indicates that groundwater flows in an aquifer assuring relatively enough water-rock interaction.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.159-159
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• 2010

펄스 직류 전원 $BCl_3$/He 플라즈마를 사용하여 GaAs의 건식 식각을 연구하였다. 공정 변수는 가스 유량 (0~100% $BCl_3$ in $BCl_3$/He), 펄스 파워 ($450{\sim}600\;{\nu}$), 펄스 주파수 (100~250 KHz), 펄스 시간 ($0.4{\sim}1.2\;{\mu}s$)이었다. 식각 공정 후 식각률, 포토레지스트에 대한 식각 선택도, 표면 거칠기는 표면 단차 측정기를 이용하였다. 식각 공정 동안 플라즈마 광 특성 분석은 광학 발광분석기 (Optical emission spectroscopy)를 사용하였다. 실험 후 주사 전자 현미경을 이용, 식각 후 시료의 단면과 표면을 관찰하였다. 실험 결과에 의하면 1) 펄스 파워, 주파수, 시간을 고정 ($500\;{\nu}$, $0.7\;{\mu}s$, 200 KHz)하고 10% He 가스가 혼합되어 있는 조건에서 GaAs의 식각률이 순수한 $BCl_3$를 사용한 것보다 높았다. 이를 통해 식각 공정에서 일정량 이하의 He 혼합은 GaAs 식각률을 증가시키는 시너지효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 2) 그러나 약 20% 이상의 He 가스의 혼합은 GaAs의 식각 속도를 저하시켰다. 3) 10% He (9 sccm $BCl_3/1$ sccm He), 200 KHz 펄스 주파수, $0.7\;{\mu}s$ 펄스 시간의 조건에서 펄스 파워가 증가함에 따라 GaAs의 식각률 또한 선형적으로 증가하였다. 4) 특히, $600\;{\nu}$의 파워에서 식각률은 ${\sim}0.5\;{\mu}m/min$로 가장 높았다. 5) 표면 단차 측정기와 전자현미경을 이용하여 식각한 GaAs를 분석한 결과 10% He이 혼합되어 있는 조건에서는 우수한 수직 측벽과 매끈한 표면 (RMS roughness <1 nm)을 관찰할 수 있었다. 6) 10% He이 혼합된 $BCl_3$/He 펄스 직류 플라즈마 식각 후 XPS 분석결과에서도 기준 샘플과 비교하였을 때, 공정 후의 GaAs 표면이 화학적으로 깨끗하며 잔류물이 거의 검출되지 않았다. 위의 결과를 정리하였을 때, 펄스 직류 $BCl_3$/He 플라즈마는 GaAs의 식각에서 매우 우수한 공정 결과를 나타내었다.