• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

Butyltin compounds (BTs) were determined in surface sediment samples from Ulsan Bay in 2009 and 2011, to assess the contamination status and the effectiveness of tributylin (TBT) restriction of Korea. Dibutyltin and TBT concentrations in sediments in 2011 ranged from 19.5 to 980 and 14.2 to 1204 ng Sn $g^{-1}$ dry weight, respectively. The highest TBT concentration was found in a big shipyard complex and the next highest was found in harbor, suggesting that harbor and shipyard activities are a major contamination source of TBT in Ulsan Bay. Concentrations of BTs in Ulsan Bay sediments were significantly lower in 2009 and 2011 than that in 2003 survey previously reported, probably as a consequence of the legislative action in Korea. However, TBT concentrations in sediments still exceeded ecotoxicological values. Therefore, it will be important to monitor and reduce TBT contamination in sediments until the levels fall well below ecotoxicological levels.

• The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.180-185
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• 2018

Background/Aims: We aimed to compare the outcomes of Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients receiving sequential therapy (ST) depending on the use of ecabet sodium (ES). Materials and Methods: Between January to December 2015, 176 patients randomly received either ST alone (n=72) or 10-day ES therapy combined with ST (n=104). After applying the exclusion criteria, 56 patients were finally assigned to the ST-only group and 84 to the ST with ES group. We retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the H. pylori eradication rate and adverse events between the two groups. Results: Among the 140 patients, 121 (86.4%) achieved successful H. pylori eradication and 24 (17.1%) had adverse events. Eradication was achieved in 50 patients (89.3%) in the ST-only group and in 71 patients (84.5%) in the ST with ES group (P=0.420). No significant difference in the incidence of adverse events was found between the ST-only and ST with ES groups (12.5% vs. 20.2%, respectively; P=0.234). However, the ST with ES group tended to have a higher prevalence of nausea or vomiting than the ST-only group (11.9% vs. 1.8%; P=0.050). Conclusions: ST showed a good H. pylori eradication rate without deteriorating the adverse events regardless of adding ES.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.49-55
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• 2023

Currently, the demand for green technologies toward a sustainable future is rapidly increasing due to growing concern over environmental issues. Methanol is biodegradable and can provide clean combustion to reduce sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions, and therefore it is a candidate fuel for marine engines. However, the effect of methanol on tribological characteristic degradation should be addressed for methanol-fueled engines. In this study, the methanol addition effects on tribological characteristic degradation is experimentally assessed using a pin-on-disk tribo-tester. Ni-based alloy is used as a target material due to its broad applicability as an engine component material. For a lubricant, engine oil with and without methanol are used. The tests are conducted for up to 10,000 cycles under boundary lubrication while the change in friction force is monitored. Additionally, the wear rate is determined based on laser scanning confocal microscope data. An additional test in which methanol is added at regular intervals is performed with an aim to directly observe its effect on friction. Overall, the friction coefficient increases slightly with increasing methanol concentration. Furthermore, the wear rate of the pin and disk increase significantly with methanol addition. The results also indicate that the friction increases instantaneously with methanol addition at the contacting interface. These findings may be useful for better understanding the methanol effect on the tribological characteristics of Ni-based alloys for methanol-fueled engines with improved performance.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.265-287
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• 2008

This paper studies the economic effects of port-liquid freight by focusing on Ulsan port and its regional economic effects. The direct industrial effects of port-liquid freight are analysed to be an increase in about 1billion dollars' worth of production of the regional port-logistic industry, an increase in about 0.22billion dollars' worth of value-added of the industry, and the creation of about 2,600 employment in the industry. Including the indirect effects, the total effects on Ulsan regional economy are estimated to be an increase in about 1.9billion dollars worth of production, an increase in about 0.51billion dollars' worth of value-added and an increase in about 6,442 employment.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.81-81
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• 2015

전 지구적 기후변화는 대기-해양의 물리 특성을 변화시켜, 연안 및 하구의 수온상승과 염도 변화의 주요 원인이 되며, 생태 환경 및 다양한 경제 사회 문제를 야기 시킬 수 있다. 이러한 변화를 예측하고 영향을 최소화 하기위해서는 연안의 물리 특성을 세밀하고 정확하게 예측해야 한다. 그러나, 기후변화의 영향을 고려한 대기-해양 전 지구모델의 기후변화 시나리오는 우리나라와 같이 작고 복잡한 연안 지형을 가진 지역의 미래 환경 변화 예측에 적합하지 않다. 본 연구에서는 저해상도 정규격자 모형인 RIAMOM(RIAM Ocean Model)의 결과를 이용하여 비정규격자 모형인 FVCOM(Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model)으로 울산만의 미래 물리 특성 변화를 상세 예측하였다. 기후변화로 인한 대기-해양의 물리 특성 변화를 고려하여 한국 주변해 및 연안을 대상으로 모의한 RIAMOM의 결과를, 본 연구의 대상 지역인 울산만 FVCOM 모델 경계에 초기 값과 시계열 자료로 사용하였다. FVCOM 모의 결과를 RIAMOM 자료와 비교 했을 때, 초기 표층 염분과 수온이 각각 0.4%, 2%의 오차를 보였다. 조위는 개방경계에서 01~0.4% 정도의 오차가 나타나, 다운스케일링(downscaling) 기법을 통한 수치 모의 결과가 초기 수온과 염분 및 조위 특성을 잘 재현하는 것으로 나타났다. 2001년(현 상태), 2050년(미래), 해수면 상승의 영향을 고려한 2050년에 대하여 모의 한 결과. 정규격자 모형인 RIAMOM에서 나타나지 않았던 기후변화로 인한 표층 염분과 수온의 상세한 변화가 울산만의 태화강 하구에서 나타났고, 염수쐐기의 길이 또한 상류쪽으로 증가하는 결과를 나타내었다. 다운스케일링을 통한 대상 지역의 상세 모델을 통해 기존의 예측 모델에서도출할 수 없던 결과를 나타낸 바, 향후 연구를 통해 지역의 장기 상세 환경 변화 예측에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 예상한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.117-117
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• 2017

울산시는 반구대 암각화 보존과 시민들을 위한 청정원수 공급과의 갈등을 지난 20년간 논의해 왔다. 이는 반구대 암각화 보존을 위하여 사연댐 수위를 낮추어 관리하여 발생하는 12.0만$m^3$의 용수부족량분과 장래 용수부족량분 30.0만$m^3$에 대하여 낙동강원수를 사용하여야 하는데 사연댐에 비해 수질이 나쁜 낙동강 원수사용의 비율이 높아지면 정수비용 증가로 인한 시민의 부담이 증가한다는 울산시의 입장과 반구대 암각화 보존을 위하여 사연댐의 수위를 낮추어 관리해야 한다는 문화재청의 입장으로 마찰을 빚어왔다. 이에 울산시의 신규 수자원 개발의 필요성이 대두되었고 그 방안으로 지하댐건설이 하나의 대안으로 제시되었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 울산시 울주군 사연리 주변에 지하댐이 건설된다면 그 주변 지하수위 변화에 대하여 지하수 모델(Visual-MODFLOW)를 사용하여 분석하였다. 먼저 울산시 울주군 사연리 인근에 지하댐을 건설한다면 일 30.0만$m^3$의 취수가 가능한지에 대한 여부를 분석하였으며, 가능하다면 용수취수로 인한 주변부 지하수위 하강이 어떻게 발생하는지에 대하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 일 30.0만$m^3$의 용수취수가 가능한 것으로 분석되었으며, 그로 인한 지하수위 하강은 취수정이 설치된 지점에서는 최대 1.8m의 지하수위 하강이 발생하며, 그 영향반경은 약 50.0m인 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 지하수위 하강이 약 0.3m ~ 1.8m까지 발생하는데 그 반경은 최대 약 700.0m 인 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 울산시 신규 수자원 개발을 위하여 지하댐을 건설이 가능할 것으로 판단되며 만약 울산시 신규 수자원으로 지하댐을 건설한다면 추가 정밀조사를 통하여 정확한 지하수위 변동 특성을 분석해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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• v.54 no.6
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• pp.302-306
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• 2021

SnO₂ 30/Ag 15/SnO₂ 30 nm(SAS) tri-layer films were deposited on the glass substrates with RF and DC magnetron sputtering and then electron beam is irradiated on the surface to investigate the effect of electron bombardment on the opto-electrical performance of the films. electron beam irradiated tri-layer films at 1000 eV show a higher figure of merit of 2.72×10^-3 Ω^-1 than the as deposited films due to a high visible light transmittance of 72.1% and a low sheet resistance of 14.0 Ω/☐, respectively. From the observed results, it is concluded that the post-deposition electron irradiated SnO₂ 30/Ag 15/SnO₂ 30 nm tri-layer films can be used as a substitute for conventional transparent conducting oxide films in various opto-electrical applications.

• The Korean Journal of Medicine
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• v.93 no.6
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• pp.560-564
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• 2018

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is rarely associated with pancreatic pseudocysts. AIP-associated pseudocysts requiring drainage despite steroid therapy are rather rare. We report a case of AIP with an infected pseudocyst requiring drainage despite steroid therapy. A 68-year-old male was diagnosed with AIP via pancreatic imaging, a high serum immunoglobulin G4 level, and steroid responsiveness. The AIP was accompanied by a pancreatic pseudocyst. Steroid therapy was prescribed, but the pancreatic pseudocyst became aggravated during steroid tapering. Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided cyst drainage was required; the pseudocyst then became completely resolved.

• Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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• v.55 no.6
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• pp.363-367
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• 2022

Transparent ZnO/Ti/ZnO (ZTZ) tri-layered films were prepared with radio frequency (RF) and direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering on the glass substrate. The thickness of the ZnO and Ti films was kept at 50 and 10 nm to consider the effect of the electron irradiation on the crystallization and optoelectrical properties of the films. From the XRD spectra, post-depostion electron irradiated films showed the characteristic peaks of ZnO(002) and Ti(200), respectively. the observed grain size of the ZnO(002) and Ti(200) enlarged up to 18.27 and 12.16 nm at an irradiation condition of 750 eV. In the figure of merit which means an optoelectrical performance of the films, as deposited films show a figure of merit of 2.0×10^-5 𝛺^-1, while the films electron irradiated at 750 eV show a higher figure of merit of 5.7×10^-5 𝛺^-1.

• Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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• v.54 no.3
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• pp.119-123
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• 2021

SnO₂ single layer and SnO₂/Ag/SnO₂ (SAS) tri-layered films were deposited on the glass substrate by RF and DC magnetron sputtering at room temperature and then the effect of Ag interlayer on the opto-electrical performance of the films were considered. As deposited SnO₂ films show a visible transmittance of 85.5 % and a sheet resistance of 1.2×10⁴ Ω/□, the SAS films with a 15 nm thick Ag interlayer show a lower resistance of 18.8 Ω/□ and a visible transmittance of 70.6 %, respectively. The figure of merit based on the optical transmittance and sheet resistance revealed that the Ag interlayer in the SnO₂ films enhances the opto-electrical performance without substrate heating or annealing process.