• 유기물자원화
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2019

돈 슬러리(Pig slurry, PS)가 저장되는 동안 상당량의 온실가스가 배출되고 있으며 메탄($CH_4$)이 주요 온실가스로 알려져 있다. 메탄 배출을 줄이기 위해서 진한 황산을 이용하여 돈 슬러리의 pH를 5.0-6.0까지 낮춰서 저장하는 방법이 사용되고 있다. 하지만 부식성이 있고, 사람과 동물에 위험하다는 단점이 있어 사용에 한계가 있다. 본 연구에서는 돈 슬러리가 저장되는 동안 배출하는 메탄을 줄이기 위해 친환경적 방법인 설탕 첨가를 시험해보고자 한다. 설탕을 이용한 돈 슬러리의 산성화 이후, 돈 슬러리의 pH는 7.1에서 설탕의 첨가량(10, 20, 30, 40, 50 g/L)에 따라 $5.8{\pm}0.1$, $4.6{\pm}0.1$, $4.4{\pm}0.1$, $4.1{\pm}0.1$, $4.0{\pm}0.1$으로 감소하였다. 주요 유기산으로는 lactate, acetate, propionate가 검출되었으며 20 g/L 이상의 농도에서는 lactate의 비중이 전체 유기산의 42-72%(COD 기준)까지 증가하였다. 대조군을 41일 동안 저장하는 동안 $20.6{\pm}2.3kg\;CO_2\;eq./ton\;PS$가 배출되었으며 10, 20 g/L에서만 메탄이 검출되었다. 특히, 10 g/L에서는 30일 이전까지는 소량의 메탄이 배출되었으나 그 이후부터는 메탄 배출량이 증가하여 $8.7{\pm}0.4kg\;CO_2\;eq./ton\;PS$(대조군의 40%)까지 도달하였다. 이러한 현상의 원인은 돈 슬러리의 pH 상승(pH 7.0)으로 인한 메탄생성균의 활성도 회복으로 판단된다. 저장 후 돈 슬러리 내 유기물 제거율은 VS 24%, COD 27%로 나타났지만 산성화를 할 경우 유기물 손실(VS 15-4%, COD 12-17%)을 크게 낮출 수 있음 보였으며 저장하는 동안 감소한 COD의 90% 이상이 호기 분해에 의해 일어난 것으로 보인다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.258-264
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• 2023

지속가능한 바이오에너지 이용을 위해서는 국내 바이오매스 이용 확대와 지속가능성 증대가 필수적인데, 국내 관련 체계는 아직 미비한 상황이다. 이에 바이오 연료에 대한 지속가능성 평가를 위한 앞선 체계가 마련되어 있는 EU의 RED-II 방법론을 활용하여 국내 농업 잔재물 바이오매스인 케나프(Hibiscus cannabinus L.) 줄기 펠릿을 이용한 바이오매스 발전의 전과정 온실가스 배출량을 이론적으로 산정하였다. 케나프 잔재물 펠릿의 생산경로에 대해 EU 공동연구센터(Joint Research Center)의 배출계수를 이용하여 잔재물 수집, 운송, 펠릿 연료화까지의 전과정 온실가스 배출량을 산정한 결과, 배출량은 3.0 gCO₂eq/MJ로 나타났고 이를 25% 발전효율로 연소하여 전력을 생산하는 경우 전과정 온실가스 배출량은 11.9 gCO₂eq/MJ로 산출되었다. 이는 전력배출계수로 환산하면 42.8 kgCO₂eq/MWh로, 국내 전력배출계수 443.4 kgCO₂eq/MWh와 비교하면 90.3%의 온실가스 배출량 감축을 달성할 수 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 수입 목재펠릿과 비교하는 경우 최소 59.6%의 온실가스 배출 감축이 가능하여, 국내 발생 잔재물 바이오매스를 바이오에너지 생산에 이용하는 경우 기존 수입 목재펠릿에 비하여 높은 수준의 온실가스 배출 감축 달성이 가능함을 확인하였다. 이는 국내 바이오에너지의 전과정온실가스 배출량평가 체계 마련을위한 기초자료로 활용될 수있을 것으로기대된다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to find out how sleep characteristics by Sasang constitution (SC) appear in Vietnamese immigrant women in Korea, and how sleep aberration by SC affected the quality of life. The number of 217 Vietnamese immigrant women joined this study. We surveyed SC with Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire (KS-15) and sleep characteristics with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) questionnaire. We evaluated quality of life(QoL) with Euro Quality of Life-5Dimension(EQ 5D) questionnaire. A Chi-square test and a one-way ANOVA test were conducted according to SC, and T test also used to compare PSQI groups. Significant p was .05. The number(rate) of Taeeumin(TE), Soeumin(SE), and Soyangin(SY) were 40(18.4%), 55(25.3%), and 122(56.2%) respectively. The distribution of obstructive factors of sleep were significantly different according to SC(Too Cold in Sleeping, x =13.378, p=.037, Too Hot in Sleeping x²=12.834, p=.046). The distribution of daytime drowsiness(x²=15.379, p=.018) and falling concentration power (x²=17.533, p=.008) was significantly different according to SC. The sleep status of the subjects showed a significant negative correlation with the EQ 5D Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) (r =-.399, p<.001), and the EQ 5D Index (r=-.211, p=.002). In the EQ VAS, TE showed a difference between the good and bad sleeping groups (t=3.955, p<.001). SE showed a difference between the two groups in the EQ 5D Index (t=2.332, p=.037). SY did not show a difference between the two groups. This study reveals that sleeping is closely related with QoL and distribution of obstructive factors of sleep may be different according to SC. Further study to confirm the constitutional difference in race at Vietnam is needed.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.479-485
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 triethanolamine-ester quaternary ammonium salt의 ASCO EQ85 양이온 계면활성제 시스템의 기본 물성을 측정하였으며, 제타 전위 측정 및 quartz crystal microbalance 실험을 통한 계면활성제 흡착량 측정으로부터 pH 조건에 따른섬유 유연력에 관하여 살펴보았다. ASCO EQ85 계면활성제의 CMC는 약 $3{\times}10^{-3}mol/L$이며, CMC에서의 표면장력은 약 40 mN/m이었다. $25^{\circ}C$에서 1 wt% 계면활성제 수용액과 n-dodecane 사이의 계면장력을 spinning drop tensiometer를 사용하여 pH에 따라 측정한 결과, pH 증가에 따라 계면장력은 약간 증가하였으나 평형에 도달하는 시간은 pH에 관계없이 거의 일정하였다. 계면활성제 흡착량은 농도에 비례하여 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 수용액의 pH 조건에 따라 계면활성제 흡착량이 변화하였다. 계면활성제 수용액의 pH에 따라 유연력을 측정한 결과, pH 증가에 따라 양이온 계면활성제로 세정한 섬유의 마찰계수가 증가하였으며, 양이온 계면활성제 수용액의 pH가 산성 조건일 때 섬유의 유연 효과가 크다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 계면활성제 수용액의 거품 안정성을 측정한 결과, 수용액의 pH가 증가함에 따라 거품의 부피가 반으로 줄어드는데 걸리는 시간이 증가하고 거품 안정성이 증가하였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.128-137
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• 2024

Objectives: This study was conducted to characterize the symptoms, mental health, quality of life (QoL), and associated factors following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 394 participants previously infected with COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Mental health was assessed using the 21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Participants self-reported health-related QoL was measured with the EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) scale. Results: Among the participants, 76.4% reported experiencing at least one symptom following COVID-19 infection. The most common symptoms were fatigue (42.1%), cognitive dysfunction (42.9%), and hair loss (27.9%). According to the DASS-21 results, the proportions of depression, anxiety, and stress were 28.7%, 26.4%, and 20.6%, respectively. The mean scores on the EQ-5D-5L and the EuroQol Visual Analog Scale were 0.94±0.11 and 84.20±13.11, respectively. Regarding QoL issues, the highest proportion of participants (32.7%) reported experiencing anxiety or depression, followed by pain or discomfort (25.4%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that factors associated with the presence of symptoms following COVID-19 infection included female (odds ratio [OR], 2.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.65 to 4.91) and having QoL issues (OR, 3.25; 95% CI, 1.71 to 6.19). Conclusions: The study investigated the prevalence rates of various symptoms following COVID-19 infection. These findings underscore the need to prioritize comprehensive care for individuals recovering from COVID-19 and to implement strategies to mitigate the long-term impact of the disease on mental health and QoL.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.318-324
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• 1987

Experimental results for viscous flow of poly (${\gamma}$ -methyl L-glutamate) solutions have been published elsewhere. The data of $[{\eta}]^f / [{\eta}]^0$ are expressed by the following equation, $\frac{[{\eta}^f]}{[{\eta}^{\circ}]}=1-\frac{A}{\eta^\circ}{1-\frac{sin^{-1}[{\beta}_2(f/{\eta}_0)\;{e}xp\;(-c_2f^2/{\eta}_0^2kT)]}{{\beta}_2f/{\eta}_0}$ (A1) where $[{\eta}]^f\; and\; [{\eta} ]^0$ are the intrinsic viscosity at shear stress f and zero, respectively, $ A{\equiv}lim\limits_{C{\rightarrow}0}[(1/C)(X_2/{\alpha}_2)({\beta}_2/{\eta}_0)],{\eta}_0$ viscosity of the solvent, ${\beta}_2$ is the relaxation time of flow unit 2, $c_2$ is a constant related to the elasticity of flow unit 2. The theoretical derivation of Eq.(A1) is given in the text. The experimental curves of $[{\eta}]^f / [{\eta}]^0$ vs. log f are compared with the theoretical curves calculated from Eq.(A1) with good results. Eq.(A1) is also applied to non-biopolymeric solutions, and it was found that in the latter case $c_2 = 0.$ The reason for this is explained in the text. The problems related to non-Newtonian flows are discussed.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2012

Objectives: This study evaluated the association between osteoarthritis (OA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in elderly Korean women. Methods: We selected participants (n=2,597) aged 50 years or older from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [KNHANES] 2005-2008. Demographic and personal characteristics, medical history of OA, and EQ-5D were extracted from the KNHANES data. Results: We found that demographic variables, including age, education level, income, and personal characteristics, were important covariates associated with the prevalence of OA and with HRQoL. In this study, OA was an important factor affecting HRQoL in women. The adjusted odds ratio for HRQoL in participants with OA was 2.92 [(95% confidence interval (CI)=2.43-3.51, p<.001)] in mobility, 2.60 (95% CI=2.17-3.10, p<.001) in pain/discomfort, 2.17 (95% CI=1.78-2.65, p<.001) in usual activities, 1.65 (95% CI=1.22-2.24, p=.001) in self care, and 1.47 (95% CI=1.22-1.77, p<.001) in anxiety/depression. After adjustment of covariates, HRQoL was significantly decreased in participants with OA. Conclusions: Our findings reveal that there is a strong association between OA and HRQoL. Preventing and controlling OA may significantly improve the quality of life for elderly Korean women.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2015

코발트와 구리가 함유된 유기산 침출용액으로부터 용매추출법을 이용하여 구리와 코발트의 분리 회수를 위한 기초 연구를 실시하였다. 구리와 코발트의 추출에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 평형 pH, 추출제의 농도, 상비 변화에 대하여 용매 추출 실험을 진행하였다. 구리 추출제로 LIX 84, 코발트 추출제로 Cyanex 272 및 Versatic acid 10을 사용하였는데 실험 결과 구리의 경우 평형 pH 2.0 이상에서 약 99%의 추출율을 보였고, 코발트의 경우는 추출제로 Cyanex 272를 사용 시 평형 pH 6.0에서 Versatic acid 10 사용 시에는 평형 pH 7.5에서 각각 90% 이상의 추출율을 나타내었다. 한편, 구리와 코발트를 탈거하기 위한 탈거제로 최적의 황산농도는 120 ~ 150 g/L 이었다. 그리고 구리 및 코발트가 함유된 미생물 침출용액에서 구리와 코발트를 회수할 수 있는 기초 최적 공정을 제시하였다.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.40-46
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• 2023

Purpose: A variety of short Exeter stems designed specifically for use in performance of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in primary and revision settings have recently been introduced. Some have been used 'off label' for hip reconstruction. The aim of this study is to report clinical and radiological results from the Exeter V40 125 mm stem in performance of primary THA and revision THA. Materials and Methods: This study had a retrospective design. Insertion of 58 (24 primary, 34 revision) Exeter V40 125 mm stems was performed between 2015 and 2017. The minimum follow-up period was two years. Assessment of the Oxford hip score (OHS), EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D), and radiological follow-up was performed at one and two years. Results: In the primary group, the preoperative, mean OHS was 13.29. The mean OHS was 32.86 and 23.39 at one-year and two-year post-surgery, respectively. The mean EQ-5D-3L scores were at 0.14, 0.59, and 0.35, preoperatively, at one-year follow-up and two-year follow-up, respectively. In the revision group, the mean preoperative OHS was 19.41. The mean OHS was 30.55 and 26.05 at one-year and two-year post-surgery, respectively. The mean EQ-5D-3L scores were 0.33, 0.61, and 0.48 preoperatively, at one-year follow-up and two-year follow-up, respectively. No progressive or new radiolucent lines were observed around any stem at the time of the final follow-up in all patients in both groups. Conclusion: Encouraging results regarding use of Exeter V40 125 mm stems have been reported up to two years following surgery in primary and revision THA settings.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2011

Objective : The purpose of this clinical research was to analyze the correlation between disease severity and disease specific quality of life adjusted by general quality of life measure in adult patients with atopic dermatitis attending Wonkwang Univ. Sanbon Oriental Medical Center. Methods : A total of 35 patients participated in atopic dermatitis clinical trial from June 1st, 2010 to June 30th, 2011 were included in this study. SCORing Atopic Dermatitis(SCORAD) index, Dermatologic Life Quality Index(DLQI), Health Utility Index III(HUI-III) and EuroQoL 5-Dimension(EQ-5D) have been estimatied. Baseline statistical analysis and normality test were done by using Student t-test, Shapiro-Wilk test and ladder test. Pearson analysis and Spearman analysis were conducted to examined the correlation of each variables. Hierachial regression analysis was performed using related variables. Statistical significance was achieved if the probability was less than 5%. Results : There were statistically significance between DLQI and SCORAD index, and also between DLQI and EQ-5D. However there was no significant between DLQI and HUI-III. In the hierachial regression analysis, after adjusting for demographic variables (gender, age) and general quality of life (EQ-5D), SCORAD index significantly predict the intensity of disease specific quality of life (DLQI). Conclusions : We confirmed the correlation between SCORAD index and DLQI, and developed the inference for regression equation of DLQI using SCORAD index, EQ-5D and demographic variables.