• 한국해양학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.24-45
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• 1972

The Han River is an important water source in Seoul and neighbouring districts, for public and industrial supply, and for agriculture and fishery. Nowadays, more than six million inhabitants are supplied withe water from this river. The total length of the river is 470km, and has 17 10$\^$9/㎥ an average annual flow. The hydrographic characteristics at Seoul are 653㎥/sec in an average flow, 4,608㎥/sec in the maximum average flow, and 201㎥/sec in the minimum average flow. These are influenced in some degree by snowmelt in early spring, and greatly by the flood during summer. For the pollution problems, the periods of low flow are critical ones. As a rule they occur around the months November through June. Nowadays, most of the sewage from towns and industries is discharged untreated. Apart from domestic and industrial sewages, there are some discharges of mineral matter by mines in the upriver region. In general, water quality of the Han River is kept very clean and healthy until Kwangnaru of the upper region of Seoul. A large pollution, however, is received in the downstream by the domestic and industrial sewages of Seoul. It can be seen that dissolved oxygen, COD and BOD$\sub$5/ diminish markedly, and the intensity of almost every water parameter of the river continues to increase. Comparison of the figures for 1971 derived from a sampling point 40km downstream of Kwangnaru leads to the conclusion that hardness, Ca and Mg were no changed; alkalinity, Si and soluble- Fe were slightly increased; CO$\sub$2/, acidity, Cl, NO$\sub$2/-N, Cu, Zn and Al were increased in 2 and 3 times; total residue, total ignitious residue, COD, BOD$\sub$5/, NH$\sub$4/-N, PO$\sub$4/-P, Mn, Pb and total-Fe were increased in 4 to 7 times; and SO$\sub$4/, particulate-Fe and Cd were increased in 10 to 11 times. On the other hand, coliforms were increased in 650 times; fecal coliforms in 365 times; enterococci and total plate counts in 30 times, respectively. In view points of water quality standards, the down Han River water is now leveling out in Cd, coliforms and fecal coliforms for the agricultural use; in dissolved oxygen and some trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) for the fishery use; in ammonia, COD, BOD$\sub$5/, and Cd for the drinking use.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2010

과립 비대기 동안의 괘대시기가 '거봉' 포도의 열과에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 포도 과립의 생육 및 과피의 특성 변화를 조사하였다. 포도 과립중은 만개후 7-9주간 괘대한 후기 처리구에서 13.4g으로 가장 높았으며, 전기간 괘대구가 12.3g으로 가장 낮았다. 한계팽압에서 포도 과립의 열과율이 무대구에서 53.3% 이상 발생하여 가장 높았던 반면, 처리구에서는 전기간 괘대구(42.7%), 초기 괘대구(37.3%), 중기 괘대구(33.3%), 후기 괘대구(18.7%)의 순으로 열과가 경감되었다. 과피의 조직학적 특성을 관찰한 결과, 무대 처리에 비해 괘대 처리구에서 과피 표면의 과점의 크기가 작았으며 형태가 건전하였다. 특히 후기 괘대구에서는 기공 주변이 코르크화와 미세균열이 관찰되지 않았으며, 과피의 아표피층과 세포벽의 두께가 증가하여 과피가 구조적으로 강화되었다. 따라서 상대적으로 일조시간이 길고 광도가 높은 변색기 직전에 2주간 괘대처리가 '거봉' 포도의 과피 구조를 강화시켜 열과 겸감에 효과적임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권10호
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• pp.3217-3228
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• 2021

Flow blockage of the fuel assembly in the lead-based fast reactor (LFR) may produce critical local spots, which will result in cladding failure and threaten reactor safety. In this study, the flow blockage characteristics were analyzed with the sub-channel analysis method, and the circumferentially-varied method was employed for considering the non-uniform distribution of circumferential temperature. The developed sub-channel analysis code SACOS-PB was validated by a heat transfer experiment in a blocked 19-rod bundle cooled by lead-bismuth eutectic. The deviations between the predicted coolant temperature and experimental values are within ±5%, including small and large flow blockage scenarios. And the temperature distributions of the fuel rod could be better simulated by the circumferentially-varied method for the small blockage scenario. Based on the validated code, the analysis of blockage characteristics was conducted. It could be seen from the temperature and flow distributions that a large blockage accident is more destructive compared with a small one. The sensitivity analysis shows that the closer the blockage location is to the exit, the more dangerous the accident is. Similarly, a larger blockage length will lead to a more serious case. And a higher exit temperature will be generated resulting from a higher peak coolant temperature of the blocked region. This work could provide a reference for the future design and development of the LFR.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.303-329
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• 2019

Intestinal failure (IF) is the critical reduction of the gut mass or its function below the minimum needed to absorb nutrients and fluids required for adequate growth in children. Severe IF requires parenteral nutrition (PN). Pediatric IF is most commonly due to congenital or neonatal intestinal diseases or malformations divided into 3 groups: 1) reduced intestinal length and consequently reduced absorptive surface, such as in short bowel syndrome (SBS) or extensive aganglionosis; 2) abnormal development of the intestinal mucosa such as congenital diseases of enterocyte development; 3) extensive motility dysfunction such as chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndromes. The leading cause of IF in childhood is the SBS. In clinical practice the degree of IF may be indirectly measured by the level of PN required for normal or catch up growth. Other indicators such as serum citrulline have not proven to be highly reliable prognostic factors in children. The last decades have allowed the development of highly sophisticated nutrient solutions consisting of optimal combinations of macronutrients and micronutrients as well as guidelines, promoting PN as a safe and efficient feeding technique. However, IF that requires long-term PN may be associated with various complications including infections, growth failure, metabolic disorders, and bone disease. IF Associated Liver Disease may be a limiting factor. However, changes in the global management of IF pediatric patients, especially since the setup of intestinal rehabilitation centres did change the prognosis thus limiting "nutritional failure" which is considered as a major indication for intestinal transplantation (ITx) or combined liver-ITx.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.465-482
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• 2021

Lipids, which along with carbohydrates and proteins are among the most important nutrients for the living organism, have a variety of biological functions that can be applied widely in biomedicine. A fatty acid, the most fundamental biological lipid, may be classified by length of its aliphatic chain, and the short-, medium-, and long-chain fatty acids and each have distinct biological activities with therapeutic relevance. For example, short-chain fatty acids have immune regulatory activities and could be useful against autoimmune disease; medium-chain fatty acids generate ketogenic metabolites and may be used to control seizure; and some metabolites oxidized from long-chain fatty acids could be used to treat metabolic disorders. Glycerolipids play important roles in pathological environments, such as those of cancers or metabolic disorders, and thus are regarded as a potential therapeutic target. Phospholipids represent the main building unit of the plasma membrane of cells, and play key roles in cellular signaling. Due to their physical properties, glycerophospholipids are frequently used as pharmaceutical ingredients, in addition to being potential novel drug targets for treating disease. Sphingolipids, which comprise another component of the plasma membrane, have their own distinct biological functions and have been investigated in nanotechnological applications such as drug delivery systems. Saccharolipids, which are derived from bacteria, have endotoxin effects that stimulate the immune system. Chemically modified saccharolipids might be useful for cancer immunotherapy or as vaccine adjuvants. This review will address the important biological function of several key lipids and offer critical insights into their potential therapeutic applications.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.927-937
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• 2022

To confirm the therapeutic effect of the water extract from Ecklonia cava (WEE) against PM_2.5 induced systemic health damage, we evaluated gut health with a focus on the microbiota and metabolites. Systemic damage in mice was induced through PM_2.5 exposure for 12 weeks in a whole-body chamber. After exposure for 12 weeks, body weight and food intake decreased, and WEE at 200 mg/kg body weight (mpk) alleviated these metabolic efficiency changes. In addition, PM_2.5 induced changes in the length of the colon and fecal water content. The administration of the WEE at 200 mpk oral dose effectively reduced changes in the colon caused by PM_2.5 exposure. We also attempted to confirm whether the effect of the WEE is mediated via regulation of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in mice with PM_2.5 induced systemic damage. We examined changes in the fecal microbiota and gut metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and kynurenine metabolites. In the PM_2.5 exposed group, a decrease in the abundance of Lactobacillus (Family: Lactobacillaceae) and an increase in the abundance of Alistipes (Family: Rikenellaceae) were observed, and the administration of the WEE showed a beneficial effect on the gut microbiota. In addition, the WEE effectively increased the levels of SCFAs (acetate, propionate, and butyrate). Furthermore, kynurenic acid (KYNA), which is a critical neuroprotective metabolite in the gut-brain axis, was increased by the administration of the WEE. Our findings suggest that the WEE could be used as a potential therapeutic against PM_2.5 induced health damage by regulating gut function.

• 이베로아메리카
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.25-57
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• 2020

에두아르도 갈레아노는 라틴아메리카 독재정권과 사회 부조리에 대한 비판과 고발에 앞장 선 좌파 지식인이다. 공식적 역사에서는 드러나지 않은 숨은 역사의 진실을 밝히려 파고든다. 그는 역사에 대한 기억을 중요시한다. 과거와 같은 불행한 역사의 반복을 끊기 위해서다. 본 연구의 주요 연구대상인 『포옹의 책』도 그런 글쓰기의 연장선에 있다. 이 작품의 이야기들은 대부분 작가의 기억에 의존한다. 이야기 전개 내용에서도 일관성이나 통합성이 없고, 글의 길이도 일정치 않아 지극히 비정형적이고 파편적이다. 이는 비논리적이고 비이성적인 라틴아메리카 현실을 형식적으로 드러내기 위한 전략이다. 그는 라틴아메리카 사회에 만연한 분리 시스템의 문제점을 다양한 시각에서 분석한다. 나와 타자는 물론 과거와 현재도 분리시킨다. 역사에 대한 기억을 텅 비게 만들어서 역사의식을 마비시킨다. 이런 시스템은 편리한 통치를 위해 고착화 된다. 이런 상황에서 폭력의 양상은 더욱 노골적이고 광범위해진다. 라틴아메리카 대중의 불안과 공포는 일상화된다. 하루하루를 희망 없이 견뎌내고 있는 현실이다. 갈레아노는 이 견디는 힘을 역사적 기억에서 찾고 있다. 과거와 현재가 만나서 포옹할 때 미래의 새로운 역사를 만날 수 있다고 믿는 것이다. 갈레아노는 단순한 현실 비판이나 냉소적 태도에만 머물지 않고 미래에 대한 희망도 제시한다.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2022

대왕자바리의 대량생산을 위한 적정 염분을 구명하였다. 각 염분별 노출시킨 대왕자바리의 생존율은 0 psu에서 노출 4일째 모두 폐사하였으며, 염분 5 psu 이상에서 생존율은 100%였다. 성장률은 염분 5 psu 이상에서 염분 상승에 따라 체중과 체장은 모두 증가하였으며, 염분 30 psu(대조구)에서 성장률은 가장 높았다. 먹이섭취량은 염분이 하강함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 염분 3 psu에서 먹이섭취는 없었으며, 염분 20, 25 및 30 psu 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 염분별 혈액 삼투질농도는 염분 5~30 psu에서 341~368 mg Osmol/kg였다. 염분변화에 따른 산소소비율은 30 psu(대조구)에서 163.6±22.3 mg O₂/kg fish/h으로 유의하게 높았다. 염분변화에 따른 SOD, CAT 및 GSH-PX는 염분 15 psu에서 가장 높았다. 따라서 대왕자바리 생존 최저임계염분은 5 psu이며, 양성을 위한 적정 염분은 20~30 psu으로 추정된다.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2023

Lab-on-a-disc is a circular disc shape of cartridge that can be used for blood-based liquid biopsy to diagnose an early stage of cancer. Currently, liquid biopsies are regarded as a time-consuming process, and require sophisticated skills to precisely separate cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) floating in the bloodstream for accurate diagnosis. However, by applying the lab-on-a-disc to liquid biopsy, the entire process can be operated automatically. To do so, the lab-on-a-disc should be designed to prevent blood leakage during the centrifugation, transport, and dilution of blood inside the lab-on-a-disc in the process of liquid biopsy. In this study, the main components of lab-on-a-disc for liquid biopsy are fabricated by injection molding for mass production, and ultrasonic welding is employed to ensure the bonding strength between the components. To guarantee accurate ultrasonic welding, the flatness of the components is optimized numerically by using the response surface methodology with four main injection molding processing parameters, including the mold & resin temperatures, the injection speed, and the packing pressure. The 27 times finite element analyses using Moldflow® reveal that the injection time and the packing pressure are the critical factors affecting the flatness of the components with an optimal set of values for all four processing parameters. To further improve the flatness of the lab-on-a-disc components for stable mass production, a quarter-disc shape of lab-on-a-disc with a radius of 75 mm is used instead of a full circular shape of the disc, and this significantly decreases the standard deviation of flatness to 30% due to the reduced overall length of the injection molded components by one-half. Moreover, it is also beneficial to use a quarter disc shape to manage the deviation of flatness under 3 sigma limits.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제87권3호
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• pp.283-296
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• 2023

Free-vibration and buckling analyses of plate problems are investigated with the aid of the strain gradient notation finite element method (SGN-FEM). As SGN-FEM employs physically interpretable polynomials in developing finite elements, parasitic shear sources, which are the cause of shear locking, can be precisely identified and subsequently eliminated. This allows two mutually complementary objectives to be defined in this work, namely, evaluate the efficiency of free-vibration and buckling results provided by corrected models, and study the severity of parasitic shear effects on plate models performance. Parasitic shear are flexural terms erroneously present in shear strain polynomials. It is reviewed here that six parasitic shear terms arise during the formulation of the four-node Mindlin plate element. Two parasitic shear terms have been identified in the in-plane shear strain polynomial while other two have been identified in each of the transverse shear strain polynomials. The element is corrected a-priori, i.e., during development, by simply removing the spurious terms from the shear strain polynomials. The computational implementation of the element in its two versions, namely, containing the parasitic shear terms (PS) and corrected for parasitic shear (SG), allows for assessments of the accuracy of results and of the deleterious effects of parasitic shear in free vibration and buckling analyses. This assessment of the parasitic shear effects is a novelty of this work. Validation of the SG model is done comparing its results with analytical results and results provided by other numerical procedures. Analyses are performed for square plates with different thickness-to-length ratios and boundary conditions. Results for thin plates provided by the PS model do not converge to the correct solutions, which indicates that parasitic shear must be eliminated. That is, analysts should not rely on refinement alone. For thick plates, PS model results can be considered acceptable as deleterious effects are really critical in thin plates. On the other hand, results provided by the SG model converge well for both thin and thick plates. The effectiveness of the SG model is established via high-accuracy results obtained in several examples. It is concluded that corrected SGN-FEM models are efficient alternatives for free-vibration and buckling analysis of Mindlin plate problems, and that precise elimination of parasitic shear is a requirement for sound analyses.