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A Study on the Measurement of Dissociation Constant of Organic Acid with FIA (FIA에 의한 유기산의 해리상수 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Rhee, Jae-Seong;Park, Hyun-Mee;Kim, Hee-Jin;Lee, Kang-Bong;Dasgupta, Purnendu K.
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.173-179
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    • 1994
  • The point of present study was focused on developing the method for the determination of dissociation constant by means of FIA conjunction with Diode Array Spectrphotometry or spectrophotometry along with small amount of Bromocresol Green(mg order) within short time. On the calculation with computer, the indicator with pK=7 has been shown the most sensitive reaction when little amount of base or acid has been added. The pKa of Bromothymol Blue and Bromocresol Green were measured as 7.31 and 4.82 respectively with spectrophotometry after activity correction by Kielland method (Reported value by Bishop, 7.30 and 4.79). The pKa of Bromocresol Green by FIA was obtained as 4.78 and was comparable with other values determined by other methods.

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A Study on the Development of Frameworks for Outcomes Measurement of Reading Programs for Children in a Public Library (공공도서관 어린이 독서프로그램의 성과 측정을 위한 프레임워크 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Sung Jae;Han, Sang Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.311-325
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to develop frameworks for evaluating reading programs for children provided by a public library. Logic Model based on outcome evaluations was applied for the framework development. While the logic model is generally composed of six factors, the frameworks developed in this study has four factors including input, activity, output, and outcome. Additionally, this study suggests outcome indicators which were driven from library data. Even though the evaluation frameworks were developed from specific programs operated by a public library, those might be able to be used to evaluate other libraries' programs for children since the target programs are commonly provided by public libraries.

Developing a Student Evaluation Instrument for College Teaching (대학강의 평가도구 개발)

  • Kim, Jeong-Kyoum
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.187-196
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    • 2017
  • In using lecture evaluation methods to improve the quality of education, most universities need to reflect the changes in the educational environment. The transformation of university education into a mixed learning environment blending face-to-face education and online education necessitates the development of appropriate lecture evaluation items. For this purpose, we analyzed the items and the factor analysis for the students of C university in Daejeon. The primary data were carried out with 47 measurement items in 10 domains, such as planning and preparation of lectures, which were found through previous research analysis. Secondary data were validated by using the items confirmed through analysis of preliminary test data. The study results showed that 20 items including six domains such as planning and preparation of lectures, learning materials, learning tasks, instruction media, online course test and grades were derived. These study results suggest that universities lectures should be evaluated to ensure improvement.

Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Aspergillus tubingensis with a Hydrolyzing Activity of Cellulose-pectin Complex (섬유소-펙틴 분해력이 있는 새로운 Aspergillus tubingensis의 분리와 특성 규명)

  • 김영민;서원숙;홍진영;최홍서;김주환
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.124-128
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    • 2003
  • In order to isolate and characterize a novel fungal strain capable of producing cellulase, each samples of the old rice straw, soil, and the old tree were screened by congo red test. One of the fungi screened has been identified as Aspergillus tubingensis strain from the results of the phylogenic analysis based on partial DNA sequence and the basis of its biochemical properties. A carboxymethyl cellulase activity of the strain was higher than that of A. oryzae KCTC 6291. In CMCase activity measurement, it wasn't sensitive about pH 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, but the enzyme was more stable than A. oryzae under the various pH and temperature conditions and the enzyme activity was more similar to neutrality and alkali. Therefore, it could be suggested that the isolated strain has a potential possibility for the developing of the probiotics.

Can Breast Asymmetry Following the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis with Growing Rod Be Prevented? : A Preliminary Analysis

  • Atici, Yunus;Polat, Baris;Erdogan, Sinan;Gurpinar, Tahsin;Demiroz, Serdar
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.63 no.2
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    • pp.228-236
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    • 2020
  • Objective : It can be assumed that the progression of scoliosis in the juvenile period will increase the asymmetry in the rib cage, and thus will contribute to an increase in the breast asymmetry (BA) in the future. We are looking for answers to the questions; "How will the breasts look with respect to each other and what is the possibility of developing BA in the early follow-up period following the early surgical treatment and final fusion surgery of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS)?" For this reason, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the breast asymmetries of patients in the period after the final fusion. Methods : Following growing rod treatment, final fusion was achieved in 12 females with JIS. We used the anthropomorphic measurement of the modified BREAST-V formula to assess whether there was an asymmetry between the breasts after an average of 4.8 years (2-11) following final fusion. Results : In comparison, the mean volume of the left breast (222.4 mL [range, 104.1-330.2]) was larger than the mean volume of the right breast volume (214.5 mL [range, 95.2-326.7]) (p=0.034). The left breast was larger in 75% of the patients. BA was observed in 50% of the patients. No correlation was detected between the Cobb angle of the patient after final fusion and BA (p=0.688). Conclusion : In the late follow-up period, BA was detected in 50% of the patients with JIS who achieved final fusion after treatment with growing rod. In majority of the patients, left breast was larger. The patients with JIS and their families can be informed prior to the operation about the probability of BA seen in the follow-up period after fusion.

The Factors Influencing the Use of Shared Economy-Based Mobility Services

  • KIM, Hyeong-Min
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.107-121
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: Shared mobility services are the most notable in the shared economy; however, they have yet to be activated in Korea due to various regulations and conflicts amongst stakeholders. Nevertheless, shared mobility has become an irresistible trend of the times, as it can cause a great deal of economic and environmental benefits. In this vein, the purpose of this study is to contribute to the revitalization of shared mobility services in Korea and to provide service providers with implications for developing consumer-oriented marketing strategies. Research design, data and methodology: Based on the reasons that the users do not use shared mobility service, the factors influencing the behaviors of shared mobility users are structured and analyzed in a reliable, technical and procedural manner. To this end, the theory of reasoned action (TRA) of Ajzen and Fisbbein, the initial trust model (ITM), task technology fit (TTF) and switching cost (SC) are adopted. A total of 202 questionnaires were collected from the respondents who were aware of shared mobility. Then statistical processing of the collected data used SmartPLS(v.3.2.8), a PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling) analysis program. The steps of the analysis are as follows. First, a PLS-Algorithm analysis was performed to evaluate the measurement model, and a Bootstraping and Blindfolding analysis was performed to evaluate the structural model and verify the hypotheses. Second, a multi-group analysis (PLS-MGA) was conducted to further analyze the differences depending on whether or not users experienced shared mobility service. Results: The results showed that initial trusts model (ITM) and task technology fit (TTF) have positive effects on users' behaviors through the mediation of the intention to use. As opposed to the assumption, switching costs did not have negative moderating effects in relation to the intention to use and users' behaviors. The influence of IT self-efficacy was significant, depending on the prior experience to use shared mobility services. Conclusions: This study will contribute to the revitalization of domestic shared mobility services and the formulation of service providers' marketing strategies. In future studies, there is a need to explore, reconstruct, and validate factors other than the impact factors of the shared mobility services used in this research model.

Development of Mortality Model of Severity-Adjustment Method of AMI Patients (급성심근경색증 환자 중증도 보정 사망 모형 개발)

  • Lim, Ji-Hye;Nam, Mun-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.2672-2679
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    • 2012
  • The study was done to provide basic data of medical quality evaluation after developing the comorbidity disease mortality measurement modeled on the severity-adjustment method of AMI. This study analyzed 699,701 cases of Hospital Discharge Injury Data of 2005 and 2008, provided by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We used logistic regression to compare the risk-adjustment model of the Charlson Comorbidity Index with the predictability and compatibility of our severity score model that is newly developed for calibration. The models severity method included age, sex, hospitalization path, PCI presence, CABG, and 12 variables of the comorbidity disease. Predictability of the newly developed severity models, which has statistical C level of 0.796(95%CI=0.771-0.821) is higher than Charlson Comorbidity Index. This proves that there are differences of mortality, prevalence rate by method of mortality model calibration. In the future, this study outcome should be utilized more to achieve an improvement of medical quality evaluation, and also models will be developed that are considered for clinical significance and statistical compatibility.

Transient Receptor Potential C4/5 Like Channel Is Involved in Stretch-Induced Spontaneous Uterine Contraction of Pregnant Rat

  • Chung, Seungsoo;Kim, Young-Hwan;Joeng, Ji-Hyun;Ahn, Duck-Sun
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.503-508
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    • 2014
  • Spontaneous myometrial contraction (SMC) in pregnant uterus is greatly related with gestational age and growing in frequency and amplitude toward the end of gestation to initiate labor. But, an accurate mechanism has not been elucidated. In human and rat uterus, all TRPCs except TRPC2 are expressed in pregnant myometrium and among them, TRPC4 are predominant throughout gestation, suggesting a possible role in regulation of SMC. Therefore, we investigated whether the TRP channel may be involved SMC evoked by mechanical stretch in pregnant myometrial strips of rat using isometric tension measurement and patch-clamp technique. In the present results, hypoosmotic cell swelling activated a potent outward rectifying current in G protein-dependent manner in rat pregnant myocyte. The current was significantly potentiated by $1{\mu}M$ lanthanides (a potent TRPC4/5 stimulator) and suppressed by $10{\mu}M$ 2-APB (TRPC4-7 inhibitor). In addition, in isometric tension experiment, SMC which was evoked by passive stretch was greatly potentiated by lanthanide ($1{\mu}M$) and suppressed by 2-APB ($10{\mu}M$), suggesting a possible involvement of TRPC4/5 channel in regulation of SMC in pregnant myometrium. These results provide a possible cellular mechanism for regulation of SMC during pregnancy and provide basic information for developing a new agent for treatment of premature labor.

An ECG monitoring system using a conductive thread-based wearable antenna (전도성 섬유 웨어러블 안테나를 기반으로 한 심전도 모니터링 시스템 설계)

  • Chung, Jae-Young
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.10-15
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    • 2017
  • Research interest has strongly focused on developing a method for effectively transmitting bio-signals over a distance using a wireless wearable device. In this paper, we describe a procedure for the design and fabrication of a wearable antenna based on embroidering conductive threads to clothing capable of transmitting electrocardiogram signals. 3D electromagnetic simulation software and embroidery software were used to design and fabricate the conductive thread-based antenna, respectively. The measurement results show that the reflection coefficient of the fabricated antenna prototype exhibits excellent antenna impedance matching characteristics of less than -10dB in the Zigbee 2.4GHz frequency band. We also verified that the electrocardiogram data could be effectively received and monitored in real-time by a receiver 220m away from the transmitter.

A Development of Sasang Constitution Diagnosis Program Based on Characteristics of Body Shape Face Physiological Symptom and Personality (체형 안면 소증 및 성정 특성 기반 사상체질 진단 프로그램 개발)

  • Jang, Eun-Su;Park, Ki-Hyun;Baek, Young-Hwa;Lee, Si-Woo;Kim, Seong-Hun;Joo, Jong-Cheon
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.21-31
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    • 2012
  • 1. Objectives : In this study we derived constitutional characteristics both by using questionnaire on character and symptom and by collecting objective measurement data through face, body shape. Furthermore, by developing a program, we intend to help one's diagnosis of Sasang constitution. 2. Methods : Through November 2007 to July 2009, we obtained questionnaire, face, and body shape data of 958 constitution confirmed subjects within the age range of 10-80 from 19 oriental medical facilities in the country. According to sex, we divided the subjects into two groups as real constitution and non-constitution group respectively. We analyzed the questionnaire through chi-square test (p<.01) and facial and body shape data through unpaired T-test (p<.01). By using weight law for questionnaire and euclidean distance for body shape and face data, we expressed constitution possibility to develop a supplementary program. 3. Results : The concordance rates of constitutional diagnosis by using the program for Taeeumin, Soeumin, Soyangin are, 76.7%, 61.5%, 67.4% resulting in 69.6% in male and 64.1%, 64.7%, 65.1%, resulting in 64.7% In female respectively. New cases tested on the program showed concordance rate of 65% in male and 62% in female with real constitution. 4. Conclusion : The constitutional diagnostic program based on the face, body shape and questionnaire, may have significant meaning as a supplementary tool in the constitutional diagnosis for clinical expert.