• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.775-780
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• 2014

Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) was used to remove cadmium from an aqueous solution using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a surfactant. Operational parameters such as initial permeate flux, retentate pressure, initial cadmium concentration, pH solution, molecular weight cut-off (MWCO), and molar ratio of cadmium to SDS were investigated. Removal efficiency of cadmium from an aqueous solution increased with an increase of retentate pressure, pH solution and molar ratio of cadmium to SDS, and decreased with an increase of initial permeate flux. Higher removal efficiency of cadmium from the aqueous solution was achieved using lower MWCO (smaller membrane pore size). Under optimized experimental condition, cadmium removal efficiency reached 74.6 % within an hour. Using MEUF-ACF hybrid process the removal efficiency of both cadmium and SDS was found to be over 90%.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.796-805
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• 1987

The flashover voltages have been investigated for spacer and unbridged-gap in SF6-N2 gas mixtures up to the value of 760(torr. cm), The gap was stressed by DC source The results obtained are as follows` 1) The flashover voltages for an unbridged gap and for a spacer in SF6, N2 and SF6-N2 gas mixtures follow the Paschen's curve. 2) The polarity effects was not observed in both unbridged gap and a spacer which had per ect contact with an electrode. The flashover voltages for negative polatity are lower than those for positive polarity in case of imperfect contact. 3) 3%flashover voltage is decreased by putting a spacer which had perfect contact with an electrode. The spacer which has a gap void shows the lowest flashover voltage. 4) The lowest spacer efficiency was obtained with higher gas pressure & large amount of N2 content. The flashover voltages depend on the gas pressure rather than the spacer efficienty at low value of pd. 5) The flashover voltages of gas mixtures of N2 with SF6 are relatively high, even though the amount of SF6 gas content is small.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.243-251
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• 2023

Developing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is essential to accomplish viable CO₂ and water electrolysis. Herein, we report the fabrication and OER performance of Ni-foam (NF)-immobilized Ni₆ nanoclusters (NCs) (Ni₆/NF) prepared by a dip-coating process. The Ni₆/NF electrode exhibited a high current density of 500 mA/cm² for the OER at an overpotential as low as 0.39 V. Ni₆/NF exhibited high durability in an alkaline solution without corrosion. Electrokinetic studies revealed that OER can be easily initiated on Ni6 NC with fast electron-transfer rates. Finally, we demonstrated stable CO₂-to-CO electroreduction using an NC-based zero-gap CO₂ electrolyzer operated at a current density of 100 mA/cm² and a full-cell potential of 2.0 V for 12 h.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2021

Objectives : Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a decrease in the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The abnormal expression of solute carrier family 6 member 4 (Slc6a4) has been reported in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods : In this study, we used MPTP to examine the changes in the expression of Slc6a4 in the brain of mice with Parkinson's disease and investigate its effect on dopaminergic neuronal cell death. Results : In the examination of the Slc6a4 expression in the substantia nigra of MPTP-treated mice for 4 weeks. The gene expression was increased compared to the normal group. To investigate the relationship between Slc6a4 and dopaminergic neurons, we performed a study using siRNA of Slc6a4 in the dopaminergic neuronal cell line SH-SY5Y. Using the siRNA of Slc6a4 to evaluate gene expression, it revealed that the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) expression increases when Slc6a4 decreases. Moreover, this confirms its effects on the dopaminergic neurons. Additionally, through the evaluation of factors related to apoptosis, in particular, it was established that the value of bax/bcl2 decreased and was affected. These results suggest that a decreased Slc6a4 expression induces an increase in TH expression, providing a mechanism of action for dopaminergic neurons regulated by Slc6a4 expression. Conclusions : Slc6a4 is deemed to be involved in the regulation of dopaminergic neurons, suggesting that an increased Slc6a4 expression induced by MPTP may influence a reduction of dopaminergic neurons.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.378-386
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• 2010

최근 응급상황에서 일반인의 심폐소생술 수행 능력에 많은 관심이 모아지고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 응급 상황을 경험한 일반인의 심폐소생술 교육 경험과 심폐소생술 수행의 관계를 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 자료는 2008년 중앙응급의료센터에서 2000명 대상의 성인을 조사한 것으로 응급상황을 경험한 최종 169명을 대상으로 전화 설문조사 하였다. 응급 상황에서 심폐소생술 교육을 받고 수행한 사람은 13.6%로 나타났고, 교육을 받았으나 심폐소생술을 시행하지 못한 경우는 23.6%, 심폐소생술 교육 경험이 없는데 수행한 사람은 7.1%, 교육받지 않고 심폐소생술도 시행하지 않은 경우는 55.6%로 나타났다. 특히 교육경험이 있으면서 심폐소생술을 시행한 경우 그렇지 않은 경우에 비해 지식(p=0.001), 1339 번호 인지(p=0.006) 및 이용경험(p=0.001)에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 따라서 사회적 특성이나 경제적 조건을 반영한 다양한 심폐소생술 교육 전략이 필요하다 하겠다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2002

Rotaviruses are the world-wide leading causative agents of severe dehydrating gastroenteritis in young children and animals. The outer capsid glycoprotein VP7 and inner capsid glycoprotein VP6 of rotaviruses are highly antigenic and immunogenic. An SFV-based expression system has recently emerged as a useful tool for heterologous protein production in mammalian cells, exhibiting a much more efficient performance compared to other gene expression systems. Accordingly, the current study adopted an SFV-based expression system to express the VP7 of a group A human rotavirus from a Korean isolate, and the VP6 of a group B bovine rotavirus from a Korean isolate, in mammalian cells. The genes of the VP6 and VP7 were inserted into the SFV expression vector pSFV-1. The RNA was transcribed in vitro from pSFV-VP6 and pSFV-VP7 using SP6 polymerase. Each RNA was then electroporated into BHK-21 cells along with pSFV-helper RNA containing the structural protein gene without the packaging signal. The expression of VP6 and VP7 in the cytoplasm was then detected by immunocytochemistry. The recombinant virus was harvested by ultracentrifugation and examined under electron microscopy. After infecting BHK-21 cells with the defective viruses, the expressed proteins were separated by SDS-PAGE and analyzed by a Western blot. The results indicate that an SFV-based expression system fur the VP6 and VP7 of rotaviruses is an efficient tool for developing a diagnostic kit and/or preventive vaccine.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2013

차세대 무선 네트워크에서의 무결점 전송 서비스는 이동단말(MN, Mobile Node)에게 광범위한 로밍을 효율적으로 제공하는 이동성관리가 매우 중요하게 되었다. MIPv6(Mobility IPv6)는 IETF(The Internet Engineering Task Force)에 의해 제안된 이동성관리 기법들 중 하나이고, IPv6기반에서 이동성관리 기법들은 다양한 형태로 발전되어왔다. F-PMIPv6(Fast Handover for Proxy MIPv6)는 PMIPv6(Proxy MIPv6)의 시스템 성능을 개선하기 위해 제안되었다. 그러나 F-PMIPv6은 항상 PMIPv6보다 더 뛰어날 수 없다. 그러므로 이동성 관리 기법을 이용하여 시스템의 용량과 확장성 향상의 가능성을 위해 PMIPv6과 F-PMIPv6중에 알맞은 프로토콜을 선택을 하는 것이 중요하다. 이 논문에서 PMIPv6과 F-PMIPv6의 적용범위를 분석하는 분석적인 모델을 개발한다. 이 모델을 기반으로 변화하는 이동성과 서비스 특성에 따른 사용자를 위해 PMIPv6과 F-PMIPv6 사이에서 더 좋은 대안을 선택하는 안전한 스마트 이동성 지원(SSM) 기법을 설계 한다. F-PMIPv6을 적용했을 때, SSM는 가장 좋은 이동성 앵커 포인트와 시스템 성능의 최적화를 위한 지역적인 크기 선택을 한다. 수치화한 결과는 PMIPv6와 F-PMIPv6에 적용 가능한 몇 가지 키 파라미터의 영향을 설명한다. SSM는 PMIPv6와 F-PMIPv6보다 더 나은 결과를 입증시켰다.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2004

This paper describes the development of a 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor, which measures forces $F_x$(x-direction force), $F_y$and $F_z$, and moments $M_x$ (x-direction moment), $M_y$ and $M_z$ simultaneously, for stable grasping of an unknown object. In order to safely grasp an unknown object using the robot's gripper, the force in the gripping direction and the force in the gravity direction should be measured, and the force control should be performed using the measured forces. Also, the moments $M_x$, $M_y$ and $M_z$ to accurately perceive the position of the object in the grippers should be detected. Thus, the robot's gripper should be composed of 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor that can measure forces $F_x$, $F_y$ and $F_z$, and moments $M_x$ $M_y$ and $M_z$ simultaneously. In this paper, the 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor for measuring forces $F_x$, $F_y$ and $F_z$, and moments $M_x$ $M_y$ and $M_z$ simultaneously was newly modeled using several parallel-plate beams, designed, and fabricated. The characteristic test of the fabricated sensor was performed, and the result shows that interference errors of the developed sensor are less than 3%. Also, Robot's gripper with the 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor for the characteristic test of force control was manufactured, and the characteristic test for grasping an unknown object using the sensors was performed using it. The fabricated gripper could grasp an unknown object stably. Thus, the developed 6-axis robot's finger force/moment sensor can be used for robot's gripper.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.991-998
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 $6Ra=10^6$ 일 때, 사각 밀폐계 내부에 고온의 원형 실린더가 존재하는 자연대류에 대한 수치해석을 수행하였다. 밀폐계는 상부 벽면을 통해 냉각되고 양측 벽면과 고온의 국소 영역을 제외한 하부 벽면은 단열 조건이다. 하부 벽면에서 고온 영역이 차지하는 비를 w 로 정의 하였다. 반경이 밀폐계 한 변의 길이의 0.2 배인 원형 실린더를 구현하기 위해 유한체적법(FVM)에 기초한 가상 경계법(IBM)을 사용하였다. 본 연구에서는 w 가 고온의 원형 실린더를 갖는 밀폐계 내부의 자연대류에 미치는 영향을 $10^6$의 Rayleigh 수에 대해 2 차원 해를 구하였다. $10^6$의 Rayleigh 수에서는 유동장과 온도장은 시간에 따라 변하는 특성을 보였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.255-261
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• 1995

This paper presents results from a study of the effects of age and sex on body and carcass composition of different goat genotypes. A completely randomized $3{\times}3{\times}2$ factorial design was used. Factors were genotype (Thai Native; TN, $50%TN{\times}50%$ Anglo-Nubian (AN) and $25%TN{\times}75%AN$ goats), age ($206{\pm}8$, $349{\pm}9$ and $428{\pm}8days$ or 6.9, 11.6 and 14.3 months, respectively) and sex (male and female). It was shown that TN kids had significantly higher (p < 0.05) hind percentage (7.9%) compared with $50%TN{\times}50% AN$ (7.2%) and $25%TN{\times}75%AN$ (7.1 %) kids. TN kids had a significantly (p < 0.05) higher heart percentage (0.44%) than that of $25%TN{\times}75%AN$ kids (0.38%). However, there was no significant difference in heart percentage between TN and $50%TN{\times}50%AN$ and between $50% TN{\times}50%AN$ and $25%TN{\times}75%AN$ kids. TN and $50%TN{\times}50%AN$ kids had significantly higher (p < 0.05) carcass muscle content (63.1 and 63.7%, respectively) than did $25%TN{\times}75%AN$ kids (59.9%). Kids at 6.9 months of age had significantly higher percentages of hide, feet, intestinal tract, liver, heart, kidneys and carcass bone than those of kids at 11.6 and 14.3 months of age. There were no significant differences in these characteristics between kids at 11.6 and 14.3 months of age. However, kids at 11.6 and 14.3 months of age had significantly higher percentages of omental fat, dressing carcass, muscle, total fat (subcutaneous + intermuscular + kidney and pelvic fat), muscle to bone ratios (MBR), and muscle plus fat to bone ratios (MFBR) than those of kids at 6.9 months. Males had significantly higher gut contents, but lower percentages of liver, omental fat and heart. Prediction equations were developed relating empty body weight (EBW) to hot carcass weight and some dissectible carcass fractions.