• Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.139-146
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• 2015

This paper describes a effect of nano-bubble on removal of complex heavy metals, in order to remove pollutants of soil with copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) based on column test. It was conducted column test considering inflow and fine soil contents condition, and then it was analyzed removal effect of nano-bubble on Cu and Cu/Pb. The test result showed that the removal effect of the nano-bubble was higher than that of distilled water regardless of fine soil contents in case of Cu pollutant, and the removal effect of nano-bubble on heavy metals was found to have a significant impact on Pb than Cu in case of Cu/Pb pollutants. It was also analyzed that engineering properties (like a flow path and permeability) of soil due to void ratio has influenced a significant impact the pollutants removal of nano-bubble. The test results determined that nano-bubble can be applied as a flushing agent for priority target pollutant in complex heavy metals.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.36 no.6
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• pp.253-258
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• 2014

Purpose: Maxillofacial fractures are rapidly increasing from car accidents, industrial accidents, teenaged criminal activity, and sports injuries. Accurate assessment, appropriate diagnosis, and preparing individual treatment plans are necessary to reduce surgical complications. We investigated recent trends of facial bone fracture by period, cause, and type, with the objective of reducing surgical complications. Methods: To investigate time trends of maxillofacial fractures, we reviewed medical records from 2,196 patients with maxillofacial fractures in 1981~1987 (Group A), 1995~1999 (Group B), and 2008~2012 (Group C). We analyzed each group, comparing the number of patients, sex ratio, age, fracture site, and etiology. Results: The number of patients in each period was 418, 516, and 1,262 in Groups A to C. Of note is the increase in the number of patients from Group A to C. The sex ratios were 5.6:1, 3.5:1, and 3.8:1 in Groups A, B, and C. The most affected age group for fracture is 20~29 in all three groups. Traffic accidents are the most common cause in Groups A and B, while there were somewhat different causes of fracture in Group C. Sports-induced facial trauma was twice as high in Group C compared with Group A and B. Mandible fracture accounts for a large portion of facial bone fractures overall. Conclusion: We observed an increase in facial bone fracture patients at Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital over the years. Although facial injury caused by traffic accidents was still a major cause of facial bone fracture in all periods, the percentage decreased. In recent years, isolated mandible fracture increased but mandible and mid-facial complex fracture decreased, possibly because of a reduction in traffic accidents.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.113-119
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• 2005

This study was performed to evaluate the effects of the addition of medicinal herb extracts on shelf-life and quality of seasoning beef. The pH of seasoning beef treated with medicinal herbs was more stable than those without medicinal herbs. The moisture content of non-treated group decreased than that of group treated with medicinal herbs. The shear forces of seasoning beef revealed that non-treated group and other group treated with medicinal herbs were higher than those with medicinal herb extracts less than 0.5% adding medicinal herb extracts. As the storage time increased, the redness of group treated with 2.0% medicinal herbs was most stable among the seasoning beef color. The increase of TBA value was observed as the storage period increased. The total bacterial count of non-treated group was detected to 10$^{8}$ CFU/g, but that of group with medicinal herbs was counted from 10$^4$ CFU/g to 10$^{5}$ CFU/g at 6 days of storage time. The sensory evaluation indicated that the changes of group treated with various concentration of medicinal herbs were scored relatively higher than that of non-treated groups.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.681-689
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• 2010

We will demonstrate a novel topology for the feedforward amplifier. This amplifier does not use a delay element thus providing an efficiency enhancement and a size reduction by employing a distributed element negative group delay circuit. The insertion loss of the delay element in the conventional feedforward amplifier seriously degrades the efficiency. Usually, a high power co-axial cable or a delay line filter is utilized for a low loss, but the insertion loss, cost and size of the delay element still acts as a bottleneck. The proposed negative group delay circuit removes the necessity of the delay element required for a broadband signal suppression loop. With the fabricated 2-stage distributed element negative group delay circuit with -9 ns of total group delay, a 0.2 dB of insertion loss, and a 30 MHz of bandwidth for a wideband code division multiple access downlink band, the feedforward amplifier with the proposed topology experimentally achieved a 19.4 % power added efficiency and a -53.2 dBc adjacent channel leakage ratio with a 44 dBm average output power.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.257-261
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• 2008

The objective of present study was to investigate the effect of seasons on reproductive performance of Hanwoo and Holstein heifers. Heat stress in summer or cold stress in winter stress to Hanwoo and Holstein heifers may bring reproduction failure, which would pose an important economic loss, even around Daegwallyeong region located in high mountainous area. Seasonal differences in the serum levels of LH, FSH and progesterone ($P_4$) in response to environmental factors (hot and cold) out of 20 pubertal Hanwoo heifers in Daegwallyeong, Gangwon Province and 20 non-lactating Holstein heifers in Chonan city of Republic of Korea at 2-3 years of age were compared. Blood samples for hormonal analysis were from jugular vein after detection of estrus repeatedly over four seasons within four-week intervals (Spring: May to June, Summer: July to August, Autumn: October to November and Winter: January to February). In Hanwoo heifer population, averages of LH and FSH concentration in spring and in summer were greater compared to those in winter (p<0.05). LH or FSH levels tended to be greater (p=0.06) in spring and less (p=0.09) in winter compared to the levels in autumn. Only in summer, cattle seemed to show lower LH or FSH secretion (p<0.05). Similar to the results in Hanwoo heifers, the serum concentrations of LH and FSH in Holstein heifers decreased further by heat stress in summer when P 4 levels were high during luteal phase. The results demonstrate significant effect of summer heat on reproduction of Hanwoo or Holstein heifers. Although parameters indicating the extent of heat stress were not measured in this study, we suggest that serum hormone levels could be considered as successful indicators of summer heat stress condition for Hanwoo and Holstein heifers even under rather cool summer climate.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.92-97
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• 2005

Inhibition of inflammatory response, acceleration of basal cell growth, and balanced synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) are important in healing of cutaneous open wounds. In order to evaluate the healing effects of water extracts of Radix Astragali (the root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.)) on open wound at early stage, the experimental open wounds were generated on the dorsal sides of SD rats under anesthesia. The boiled-water extracts of Radix Astragali $(100{\mu}l)$, soaked into an occlusive film dressing were applied once a day for eleven consecutive days. The healing process was assessed by measuring macroscopic appearance and wound areas of the open wounds. The molecular aspects of healing process by Radix Astragali extracts were also investigated by Hematoxylin-Eosin (H-E) double staining and immunohistological staining of collagen type I in the healed skin area, implying cell density and linear alignment of the granulation tissue, and ECM synthesis and its remodeling, respectively. The Astragali radix extracts were found to significantly accelerate the cutaneous wound healing by suppressing the inflammation and stimulating the basal cell growth in wounded area, as compared to epidermal growth factor (EGF).

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.25-34
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the initial outcomes of proton beam therapy (PBT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in terms of tumor response and safety. Materials and Methods: HCC patients who were not indicated for standard curative local modalities and who were treated with PBT at Samsung Medical Center from January 2016 to February 2017 were enrolled. Toxicity was scored using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. Tumor response was evaluated using modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST). Results: A total of 101 HCC patients treated with PBT were included. Patients were treated with an equivalent dose of $62-92GyE_{10}$. Liver function status was not significantly affected after PBT. Greater than 80% of patients had Child-Pugh class A and albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade 1 up to 3-months after PBT. Of 78 patients followed for three months after PBT, infield complete and partial responses were achieved in 54 (69.2%) and 14 (17.9%) patients, respectively. Conclusion: PBT treatment of HCC patients showed a favorable infield complete response rate of 69.2% with acceptable acute toxicity. An additional follow-up study of these patients will be conducted.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.880-884
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• 2009

여름철 강우시 저수지로 유입하는 고탁도의 하천수는 저수지 주변 수체에 비해 낮은 수온과 높은 부유물질 농도(SS)로 인해 상대적으로 높은 밀도를 가지며, 저수지 내에서 동일 밀도층을 따라 분포하며 밀도류를 형성하게 된다. 탁수는 대부분 장기간 저수지에 체류하며 수질과 수생태계에 큰 영향을 주게 된다. 따라서 저수지로 유입한 탁수의 밀도류 거동특성을 파악하는 것은 저수지 운영, 수질관리 및 수생태계 보호를 위한 관리대책 수립에 있어서 중요한 요소이다. 본 연구의 목적은 횡방향 평균 2차원 수치모델을 이용하여 초기수위별 다양한 유량규모에서 소양호로 유입하는 밀도류의 거동특성(유입경계지점 수심($h_0$), 침강점 수심($d_p$)과 거리($X_p$), 분리점 수심($d_s$), 중층류 관입두께($h_i$), 댐 축 도달시간($t_a$), 희석율(${\beta}$))을 분석하여 저수지 수질관리를 위한 의사결정지원 기초정보를 제공하는데 있다. 밀도류의 거동분석을 위해 사용된 유량조건은 그동안 소양호에서 발생한 홍수크기를 바탕으로 7개의 등급으로 나누었으며, 각각의 유량조건별 수문곡선은 2007년 수문사상 중 7월 30일부터 8월 30일까지의 수문사상을 바탕으로 수정가우시안 공식을 사용하여 산정하였다. 탁수 거동 특성의 모의는 서로 다른 초기 수위 및 유량조건하에서의 탁수거동을 나타냈고, SS농도 25 mg/L 이상을 기준으로 하여 탁수층의 $d_p$, $X_p$, $d_s$, $h_i$, $t_a$, ${\beta}$를 산정하였다. 일반적으로 유량규모가 커질수록 $d_p$와 $d_s$는 증가하였고, $X_p$는 댐 축으로부터 가까워짐이 확인되었으나, 동일 유량규모에 대해 초기 수위가 증가함에 따라 $X_p$는 대체로 댐으로부터 멀어졌다. $h_i$는 유량규모가 증가함에 따라 완만하게 증가하는 경향을 보였고, $t_a$는 초기수위가 EL. 165 m일 때 유량이 2,000 CMS 미만인 경우 댐 앞까지 도달하지 못하는 것으로 나타났으며, 나머지 수위조건에서는 유량이 3,000 CMS 미만인 경우 댐 앞까지 도달하지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 유량 규모에 따라 $X_p$가 0 km인 지점과 19 km인 지점에서의 ${\beta}$ 값을 산정한 결과 일반적으로 유량규모가 커질수록 유입수의 희석효과는 작아지며 초기수위가 커질수록 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 연구 결과는 탁수 발생 초기 저수지 운영 실무자들이 유량규모 및 초기 수위조건에 따른 밀도류의 거동특성을 신속히 예측하는 목적으로 사용될 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.50-56
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• 2011

A preliminary experimental study of new concept air hybrid engine, which stores compressed air in the tank during braking and re-use it to propel vehicle during crusing or acceleration, was carried out in this study. A single cylinder engine was modified to realize the concept of air hybrid engine. Independent variable valve lift system was adopted in one of the exhaust valves to store the compressed air into the air tank during compression period. An air injector module was installed in the place of spark plug, and the stored compressed air was supplied during the expansion period to realize air motoring mode. For air compression mode, the tank with volume of 30 liter could be charged up to more than 13 bar. By utilizing this stored compressed air, motoring work of 0.41 bar of IMEP(Indicated mean effective pressure) at maximum can be generated at the 800rpm conditions, which is higher than the case of normal idle condition by 1.1 bar of IMEP.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.223-231
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• 2015

Korea port customs surveillance of administration is operated around the 24 hours without a break in accordance with the characteristic of trade, in this specific environment, Ocean fisheries officials are performing this important duty. This research investigated various factors which might influence Korea Customs Service civil servants who are engaged in port, based on advanced researches on job satisfaction and Herzberg's two factors(motive hygene factor), and analyzed the difference in job satisfaction in respect of job satisfaction composition according to Ocean fisheries officials at port customs sociodemographic characteristics through a survey. Also, the researcher comprehended the factors of job satisfaction which have the biggest influence on the whole job satisfaction. Based on the analysis result, The researcher expects that the results of this research can contribute to customs administration's inherent goal achievement by finding out customs civil servants' job satisfaction degradation factors, who are engaged in port surveillance of administration, and properly controlling them and improving organizational members' job satisfaction.