• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2023

Plasma-resistant ceramic (PRC) is a material used to prevent internal damage in plasma processing equipment for semiconductors and displays. The challenge is to suppress particles falling off from damaged surfaces and increase retention time in order to improve productivity and introduce the latest miniaturization process. Here, we confirmed the effect of suppressing plasma deterioration and reducing the etch rate through surface treatment of existing PRC with an initial illumination level of 200 nm. In particular, quartz glass showed a decrease in etch rate of up to 10%. Furthermore, it is believed that micro-scale secondary particles formed on the microstructure of each material grow as crystals during the fluoridation process. This is a factor that can act as a killer defect when dropped, and is an essential consideration when analyzing plasma resistance. The plasma etching suppression effect of the initial illumination is thought to be due to partial over etching at the dihedral angle of the material due to the sputtering of re-emission of Ar+-based cations. This means that plasma damage due to densification can also be interpreted in existing PRC studies. The research results are significant in that they present surface treatment conditions that can be directly applied to existing PRC for mass production and a new perspective to analyze plasma resistance in addition to simple etching rates.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.108-119
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• 2024

Objectives: Abrupt changes in air pollution levels associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak present a unique opportunity to evaluate the effects of air pollution on influenza risk, at a time when emission sources were less active and personal hygiene practices were more rigorous. Methods: This time-series study examined the relationship between influenza cases (n=22 874) and air pollutant concentrations from 2018 to 2021, comparing the timeframes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in and around Thailand's Khon Kaen province. Poisson generalized additive modeling was employed to estimate the relative risk of hospitalization for influenza associated with air pollutant levels. Results: Before the COVID-19 outbreak, both the average daily number of influenza hospitalizations and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 ㎛ or less (PM_2.5) concentration exceeded those later observed during the pandemic (p<0.001). In single-pollutant models, a 10 ㎍/m³ increase in PM_2.5 before COVID-19 was significantly associated with increased influenza risk upon exposure to cumulative-day lags, specifically lags 0-5 and 0-6 (p<0.01). After adjustment for co-pollutants, PM_2.5 demonstrated the strongest effects at lags 0 and 4, with elevated risk found across all cumulative-day lags (0-1, 0-2, 0-3, 0-4, 0-5, and 0-6) and significantly greater risk in the winter and summer at lag 0-5 (p<0.01). However, the PM_2.5 level was not significantly associated with influenza risk during the COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusions: Lockdown measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic could mitigate the risk of PM_2.5-induced influenza. Effective regulatory actions in the context of COVID-19 may decrease PM_2.5 emissions and improve hygiene practices, thereby reducing influenza hospitalizations.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2024

As awareness of environmental pollution problems increases worldwide, interest in air pollutants is increasing. In particular, NOx and PM, which are major pollutants in diesel vehicles, are contributing significantly to emissions. As a result, its importance is increasing. In this study, based on research results applied to large diesel vehicles, the problem of natural regeneration caused by low exhaust gas temperature during low speed and low load operation is solved by applying a complex regeneration DPF that is not affected by temperature conditions to small diesel vehicles. The feasibility of application to small diesel vehicles was reviewed by measuring the emission reduction efficiency. As a result of the engine test, the power reduction rate and fuel consumption rate before and after device installation under full load conditions were 2.9% decrease and 3.5% increase, respectively, satisfying the standard for a 5% reduction, and as a result of the regeneration equilibrium temperature (BPT) test, the regeneration temperature was 310℃. appeared at the level. The reduction efficiency test results for the actual vehicle durability test equipment showed 97.3% PM, 51.0% CO, and 31.1% HC, while the city commuter vehicle had PM 97.5%, CO 61.7%, HC 40.0%, and the school bus vehicle had PM 96.8%, CO 44.4%, HC 34.3%, and low-speed logistics vehicles showed a reduction efficiency of 98.2% for PM, 36.0% for CO, and 45.7% for HC. Based on the results of this study, in the future, it is necessary to secure DPF technology suitable for all vehicle types through actual vehicle application research on temperature condition-insensitive composite regenerative DPF for medium-sized vehicles.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.562-569
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• 2024

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) causes a devastating bacterial leaf blight in rice. Here, the antimicrobial effects of ᴰ-limonene, ᴸ-limonene, and its oxidative derivative carveol against Xoo were investigated. We revealed that carveol treatment at ≥ 0.1 mM in liquid culture resulted in significant decrease in Xoo growth rate (> 40%) in a concentration-dependent manner, and over 1 mM, no growth was observed. The treatment with ᴰ-limonene and ᴸ-limonene also inhibited the Xoo growth but to a lesser extent compared to carveol. These results were further elaborated with the assays of motility, biofilm formation and xanthomonadin production. The carveol treatment over 1 mM caused no motilities, basal level of biofilm formation (< 10%), and significantly reduced xanthomonadin production. The biofilm formation after the treatment with two limonene isomers was decreased in a concentration-dependent manner, but the degree of the effect was not comparable to carveol. In addition, there was negligible effect on the xanthomonadin production mediated by the treatment of two limonene isomers. Field emission-scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) unveiled that all three compounds used in this study cause severe ultrastructural morphological changes in Xoo cells, showing shrinking, shriveling, and holes on their surface. Moreover, quantitative real-time PCR revealed that carveol and ᴰ-limonene treatment significantly down-regulated the expression levels of genes involved in virulence and biofilm formation of Xoo, but not with ᴸ-limonene. Together, we suggest that limonenes and carveol will be the candidates of interest in the development of biological pesticides.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2005

육용오리 사료에 대한고령토의 추가 첨가 급여가 육용오리의 능력, 시험사료의 영양소 이용율, 배설물의 수분과 유해 가스발생량 및 생산물의 품질 등에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여, 육용오리 사료에 고령토를 0, 1, 2, 3 및 $4\%$씩 추가로 첨가하는 5개 처리에 200수의 육용오리 초생추를 공시하여 6주간 시험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 6주령 체중과 $0\~6$주간 증체량은 고령토 $1\~2\%$ 첨가구가 가장 많았고$(p<0.05),\;3\~4\%$ 첨가구는 감소하여 대조구와 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 1수당 평균 사료섭취량과 kg 증체당 사료 요구율은 고령토의 추가첨가수준이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 처리간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 6주간의 폐사율은 처리간에 유의적인 차이가 없었고, 도체율은 고령토 $1\%$ 첨가구가 가장 높았고 $4\%$ 첨가구가 가장 낮았으나$(p<0.05),\;4\%$첨가구를 제외한 나머지 첨가구들은 대조구와 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 시험사료의 영양소중 조지방 이외의 다른 영양소들의 이용율은 고령토 $2\~4\%$ 첨가구들이 대조구나 $1\%$ 첨가구에 비해 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 배설물의 수분 함량 및 암모니아가스 발생량은 처리간에 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, 황화수소 가스는 고령토 $2\~4\%$ 첨가구들이 대조구나 $1\%$ 첨가구에 비해 유의적으로 낮았다 (p<0.05). 육용오리의 다리살과 가슴살의 콜레스테롤 함량은 고령토 $3\~4\%$ 첨가구에서 감소되는 경향이었으나 처리간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 육용오리의 육질을 평가하기 위하여 산도(pH), 보수력(WHC), 지방산패도(TBARS), 과산화물가(POV) 및 가열감량(Cooking loss)등을 조사하였으나 처리간에 유의적인 차이가 없거나 일정한 경향을 보이지 않았다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.472-481
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• 2000

축분(우분) 퇴비화시 악취 경감과 양질의 퇴비생산을 위한 적절한 공기주입율을 설정하고자, 밀폐형 반응조 (242l)에 우분과 볏짚의 혼합물(65% 수분함량)을 퇴적하고 0.09, 0.18, 0.90 및 $1.79l\;min^{-1}kg^{-1}dry-solids^{-1}$ 4처리의 공기량을 주입하여 574시간의 퇴비기간동안 퇴적물내의 산소농도 및 산소소비율의 변화와 황화합물 가스의 발생양상 및 산소농도와의 상관관계를 구명하였다. 1. 퇴적물내의 산소농도는 공기주입 즉시 급격히 감소하였으며, 공기주입을 $0.90l\;min^{-1}kg^{-1}dry-solids^{-1}$이하 처리에서의 산소제한성(산소 15%이하)은 공기주입율과 부의 지수적 관계로써 35~300시간의 범위에 있었으나 $1.79l\;min^{-1}kg^{-1}$에서는 산소제한성이 없었다. 2. 공기주입율별 산소소비율은 $0.80{\sim}1.57O_2g\;h^{-1}\;kg^{-1}VS^{-1}$ 범위로써 그 크기는 0.90> 1.79> 0.18> $0.09lmin^{-1}kg^{-1}$ 순이었고, 누적산소소비량은 $460{\sim}900O_2g\;kg^{-1}VS^{-1}$ 범위를 나타내었다. 최대 산소소비량은 공기주입율 $1.2{\sim}1.3lmin^{-1}\;kg^{-1}$ 범위로 추정되었다. 3. 황화수소, 이산화 황 및 메틸멀캅탄 가스의 배출농도는 퇴비화 초기에 극도로 높고 후기로 갈수록 급격히 감소하였으며, 처리별로는 공기주입율이 증가할수록 뚜렷이 감소하였다. 가스의 평균 배출농도는 0.03~2.18, 0~0.50, 0.07~3.38 ppm으로 각각 배출되어 그 농도의 크기는 매틸멀캅탄> 황화수소> 이산화황의 순이었다. 4. 퇴적물내의 산소농도와 황화합물 가스의 배출농도와는 1% 고도의 부의 지수적 상관이 있었으며, 황화수소와 메틸멀캅탄 가스는 산소농도 5%이하에서 급격히 증가하고 15%이상에서는 거의 배출되지 않으나 이산화황은 산소농도 29%에서도 배출되는 것으로 추정되었다.

• 한국음향학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국음향학회 1999년도 학술발표대회 논문집 제18권 2호
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• pp.433-438
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• 1999

본 논문은 기계장치에서 발생하는 소음 중 불필요한 소음만을 제거하고 실제로 필요한 소음(경고음 작동음 등)의 정보를 가진 소리는 제거하지 않는 소음 제어 방법을 Active Noise Control(ANC)를 이용하여 구현하였다. 소음원으로는 축류팬(Akial Fan)을 사용하였으며 여기서 발생하는 BPF를 효과적으로 제어할 수 있는 Feedback Active Noise Control 방식을 사용하였으며 적응 알고리즘으로 Filtered-X LMS 알고리즘을 사용하였다. 실험은 두 가지 Case(덕트 내 전파 소음, 외부 자유 음장 방사 소음)로 실행되었다. 제거하고자하는 대상은 BPF 소음이며 이 이외의 주파수에는 영향을 주지 않게 하기 위하여 대역필터를 이용하였다. 또한 실제 인간이 느끼는 소음 감소 효과를 알아보기 위해 Loudness로 제어 전후의 결과를 비교하였다. 실험 결과 BPF만 감소시키고 BPF이외의 주파수에는 영향을 주지 않음을 알 수 있었으며 6.7dB의 Loudness level의 감소 효과를 얻어, 제어하고자 하는 주파수만을 제어하였으며 음압뿐 아니라 인간이 느끼는 소음도에서도 효과적으로 감소할 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.320-328
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• 2016

Among biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in the natural ecosystem, monoterpenes, along with isoprene, play important roles in atmospheric chemistry and make significant impacts on air pollution and climate change, especially due to their contribution to secondary organic aerosol production and photochemical ozone formation. It is essential to measure monoterpene concentrations accurately for understanding their oxidation processes, emission processes and estimation, and interactions between biosphere and atmosphere. Thus, traceable calibration standards are crucial for the accurate measurement of monoterpenes at ambient levels. However, there are limited information about developing calibrations standards for monoterpenes in pressured cylinders. This study describes about developing primary standard gas mixtures (PSMs) for monoterpenes at about 2 nmol/mol, near ambient levels. The micro-gravimetric method was applied to prepare monoterpene (${\alpha}$-pinene, 3-carene, R-(+)-limonene, 1,8-cineole) PSMs at $10{\mu}mol/mol$ and then the PSMs were further diluted to 2 nmol/mol level. To select an optimal cylinder for the development of monoterpene PSMs, three different kinds of cylinders were used for the preparation and were evaluated for uncertainty sources including long-term stability. Results showed that aluminum cylinders with a special internal surface treatment (Experis) had little adsorption loss on the cylinder internal surface and good long-term stability compared to two other cylinder types with no treatment and a special treatment (Aculife). Results from uncertainty estimation suggested that monoterpene PSMs can be prepared in pressured cylinders with a special treatment (Experis) at 2 nmol/mol level with an uncertainty of less than 4%.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2011

Objectives: This investigation is purposed to evaluate the airborne asbestos concentrations in the public buildings having asbestos containing materials(ACMs) in Seoul. Methods: The Seoul Metropolitan Government carried out an asbestos survey to the city-owned public buildings to identify the level of risk exposure, classified into low, moderate and high risk. To evaluate the airborne concentration of asbestos, 11 sampling sites in ten buildings based on the survey were selected. The air samples from the eleven sites were analyzed by Phase Contrast Microscopy(PCM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and compared the analytical results from the both. Results: 1. The airborne fiber concentrations by PCM were less than the detection limit($7f/mm^2$) in 9(82%) out of 11 sampling sites. The highest concentration was 0.0043 f/cc, but it was below the guideline value for indoor air quality(0.01 f/cc), proposed by the Ministry of Environment, Korea. 2. In two sampling sites, having moderate risk level, the chrysotile was identified and showed it's concentrations of 0.0102 s/cc and 0.0058 s/cc, less than $5{\mu}m$ lengths. 3. The ACMs identified in the two sampling sites were a packing material(65% of chrysotile) in mechanical area and a thermal system insulation(5% of chrysotile) in a boiler room. Having more possibility of asbestos emission in the mechanical area, it would be required to set up and carry out the asbestos management plan. Conclusions: Based on the result of this study, the airborne asbestos concentrations in the public buildings with ACMs were generally lower than the guideline value for indoor air quality. There are widespread concerns about the possible health risk resulting from the presence of airborne asbestos fibers in the public buildings. Most of the previous studies about airborne asbestos analysis in Korea were performed based on PCM method that asbestos and non-asbestos fibers are counted together. In the public and commercial buildings, having ACMs, it is suggested that the asbestos be analyzed by TEM method to identify asbestos due to concerns about asbestos exposure to workers and unspecified people.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 1991

다량의 대기오염물(SO2, HF)이 배출되고 있는 공업단지 주변에서 재배되고 있는 수도의 생육에 이들 대기오염물이 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 수도의 각종 형질, 수량, 대기중의 오염물 농도, 엽내유황 및 불소함량과 엽피해율을 조사하여 시험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 엽내유황함량과 대기중 아황산가스 농도간에는 높은 정의 상관이 인정되었다. 2. 엽피해율 조사치는 대기오염에 의한 수량감소의 가장 중요한 지표로 이용 할 수 있다. 3. 본 조사지역에서는 아황산가스보다 불화수소의 배출량이 적지만 엽피해의 발생에는 불소의 관련성이 아황산가스보다 높았다. 4 수량형질의 수량에 대한 기여정도는 주당수수가 제일 컸으며, 주당수수는 엽내 불소함량과 깊은 관련성이 인정되었다. 5. 엽내 유황함량은 수량 및 수량형질과 상관성이 인정되지 않았다.