• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.110.1-110.1
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• 2011

오리온 A 분자운은 별탄생이 활발하게 일어나는 영역이다. 때문에 분자운 연구를 통해서 별탄생을 연구하기에는 최적의 곳이다. 특기할 것은 Orion A에는 필라멘트 구조가 있다는 점이다. 필라멘트는 전형적으로는 길이 4.8pc, 너비 1.4 pc 로 제시되었다(Nagahama et al. 1998). 많은 미지의 조건들 가운데 필라멘트 구조는 별탄생에 대한 새로운 조명을 던져주는 데, 가령 분자운이 수축, 분열하며 작은 덩어리를 만드는 과정에 이런 기다란 구조가 별탄생에 어떤 과정에서 나타나며 이것이 별탄생이 어떤 효과를 발생하는지 연구되어야 하는 문제들이다. 대덕전파안테나의 1분의 분해능(Channel resolution 63 KHz/ Band Width 25 MHz) 의 12CO, 13CO(J=1-0) 분자선 관측으로 필라멘트를 이전 연구보다 자세하게 관측하여 이것 안에 있을 것으로 보이는 substructure들 연구하고자 한다. 관측영역은 적경: 5h 32m ~ 5h 37m, 적위: $-5^{\circ}$ 14' ~ $-5^{\circ}$ 37'으로 ($1^{\circ}{\times}1^{\circ}$) 영역을 관측하였다. 그 결과 필라멘트구조를 확인할 수 있었으며 약 0.7pc,약 $1000\;M_{\odot}$의 덩어리들이 이전관측에서 보여진 X자형태가 아니라 일자형태로 분포되어있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 관측된 최소덩어리는 star cluster mass이고 stellar size 의 덩어리는 별탄생 과정 이후 소멸된 것으로 보인다. 관측으로 확인된 덩어리들의 물리적인 성질과 분포를 깊이 연구해 보고자 한다. 향후 Orion A 전체를 추가로 관측하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition Conference
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• 2001.12a
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• pp.74-87
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• 2001

Evidence shows that the serum level of cholesterol (CH) is decreased with increasing green tea (GT) consumption. This presentation summarizes our recent findings on the effect of GT extract on intestinal absorption of [$^{14}C$-labeled CH and phosphatidylcholine (PC). Ovariectomized (OX) adult rats were infused intraduodenally with lipid emulsions containing radiolabeled lipids [$^{14}C$-CH or $^{14}C$-phosphatidylcholine (PC)] in the presence of GT extract or catechins to determine the rates and amounts of CH absorption and the intestinal hydrolysis and lymphatic output of PC. During lipid infusion, lymph was collected hourly for 8 h. The lymphatic absorption of $^14C$-CH was drastically lowered by infusion of GT extract at two dosage levels (GTl =5.4 mg catechins/h and GT2 = 15.1mg catechins/h). The cumulative lymphatic absorptions of $^{14}C$-CH in rats infused with GT1 and GT2 were 20.7$\pm$4.3 and $4.8{\pm}4.1{\%}$ dose, respectively, whereas the absorption of $^{14}C$-CH in rats infused with no GT extract (GT0) was $36.3{\pm}1.1{\%}$ dose. GT extracts also significantly lowered the absorption of-tocopherol (TP) in a dose dependent manner ($29.6{\pm}4.9{\%}$ dose in GT0, $20.8{\pm}5.8{\%}$ dose in GTl, and $7.9{\pm}5.4{\%}$ dose in GT2 groups). Both (+)-catechin and EGCG significantly lowered the lymphatic outputs of $^{14}C$-radioactivity after intraduodenal $^{14}C$-PC infusion. A significantly higher amount of $^{14}C$-PC remained unhydrolyzed in the intestinal lumen of the EGCG rats ($22.8{\%}$) compared with the (+)-catechin ($15.8\%$) and control groups ($11.9\%$). GT extracts, (+)-catechin, and EGCG significantly reduced the absorption of TP. The inhibitory effect of GT extract and catechins on lipid absorption may be mediated in part through the inhibition of pancreatic PLAz. The findings provide the first direct evidence that green tea and catechins have a profound inhibitory effect on the intestinal absorption of CH in OX rats. Results suggest that green tea and catechins may be used as a dietary or pharmacological means of lowering cholesterol absorption.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.43-46
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• 2012

Organic solar cell devices were fabricated using poly[9-(1-octylnonyl)-9H-carbazole-2.7-diyl]-2.5-thiophenediyl-2.1.3-benzothiadiazole-4.7-diyl-2.5-thiophenediyl] PCDTBT/ [6,6]-phenyl $C_{71}$ butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) active layer deposited by spin coating. Moreover, the relationship between solar cell performance and buffer layer thickness was investigated by spin coating speed and AFM imaging of the buffer layer surface. The performance of the organic solar cell with spin-coated active layer was then evaluated, and the power conversion efficiency of the solar cell was determined to be > 5%.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.40 no.9
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• pp.630-634
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• 1996

In order to explore a substrate specificity for cabbage phospholipase D, we examined the PLD reactivity toward the phosphatidylcholines with different chain length of acyl groups. The selected acyl chains were the saturated fatty acid of $C_8:0,\;C_{12}:0,\;C_{16}:0,\;C_{20}:0$. The reactivity of these phospholipids were dependent largely on the ratio of PC : SDS. The PC : SDS ratio showing the optimal PLD activity were found to be 1:1.4, 1:2.2, 1:2.5, and 1:3.6 respectively as the increase of the acyl chain length. Likewise the optimum temperature for the maximal PLD activity were altered markedly to 25$^{\circ}C$, 30$^{\circ}C$, 35$^{\circ}C$, 45$^{\circ}C$ when the length of acyl chains increased. On the contrary the pH and concentration of $Ca^{2+}$ necessary for the optimum PLD activity were not altered significantly. The kinetic parameter $V_{max}$ for short acyl chain substrate was greater than the values for the longer acyl chain, which indicates the fastest rate of hydrolysis. By the same token, the reactivity of longer chain substrate became slower for the hydrolysis activity.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.101-109
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• 2016

Objectives : HT070 is a mixture of herbal extracts from root of Scutellaria baicalensis and stem bark of Eleutherococcus senticosus , which have long been used for stroke therapy in traditional Korean Medicine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of HT070 on global cerebral ischemia and its potential mechanisms.Methods : Transient global cerebral ischemia was produced by 10 min of four-vessel occlusion (4-VO) in male Wistar rats. HT070 was administered orally at a dosage of 200 mg/kg twice at 0 and 90 min after reperfusion. Hippocampal neuronal damage was measured 7 days after reperfusion. To explore the potential mechanisms, we used hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells as an in vitro model. PC12 cells were pretreated with HT070 for 1 h and then exposed to 100 μM H₂O₂ for 6 h in the presence of HT070. Cell viability was measured by MTT assay and the mRNA expression of Bax, Bcl-2, iNOS and COX-2 were measured by quantitative RT-PCR.Results : Oral administration of HT070 at a dose of 200 mg/kg significantly reduced neuronal death in the hippocampal CA1 region by 13.4% as compared to the vehicle-treated group. HT070 increased cell viability, reversed the down-regulated Bcl-2 mRNA level, and suppressed the up-regulated mRNA expressions of Bax, iNOS, and COX-2 in H₂O₂-treated PC12 cells.Conclusions : HT070 protects against delayed neuronal death after global cerebral ischemia and its neuroprotection properties might be attributed to the inhibition of mitochondrial apoptosis and ROS-generating enzymes.

• Journal of agriculture & life science
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.113-120
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• 2011

In vitro antioxidant activities and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory effects of solvent fractions from aged raw garlic extracts were investigated. Total phenolics fractioned by hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and water from Aged raw garlic extracts were 3.70, 23.63, 31.27 and 2.35 mg/g, respectively. We found that ethyl acetate fractions had the highest in ABTS radical scavenging activities, ferric reducing antioxidant power and inhibitory effect on auto-oxidation of linoleic acid. Intracellular ROS accumulation resulting from $H_2O_2$ treatment of PC12 cells was significantly reduced when ethyl acetate fractions were present in the medium compared to PC12 cells treated with $H_2O_2$ only. In addition, we found that ethyl acetate fractions from aged raw garlic extracts resulted in a dose-dependent manner on AChE inhibition. Consequently, our results suggest that ethyl acetate fractions from aged raw garlic extracts may be useful as decreasing agents of oxidative stress and AChE inhibitors.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1996.11a
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• pp.53-58
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• 1996

국내의 17$\times$17형 원전연료는 종전의 KOFA 연료로부터 Westinghouse(WH)사 Vantage-5H (V5H) 연료로 대체중에 있으며, 울진 1,2호기의 경우 8주기부터 V5H 연료를 장전한다. V5H 연료는 연료 상하부를 천연우라늄으로 구성함으로써 축방향 농축도가 균일하지 않으므로 기존 FRAMATOME사의 2차원 노심운전분석코드체계 (CEDRIC-CARIN-ESTHER)로는 정확한 노심 분석이 불가능하다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 V5H 연료가 장전되는 울진 1,2호기에 대한 3차원 노심분석을 위하여 WH사의 INCORE-3D와 TOTE 코드를 PC-Version으로 개발하여 기존 코드체계를 대체하였다. 또한 WH형 원전과는 상이한 형식을 갖는 울진 1,2호기의 중성자속 측정 자료를 INCORE 코드에 적합한 형태로 변환하기 위한 C2I 코드를 개발하고 울진 1호기 6주기의 실제 중성자속 측정 자료를 이용하여 검증하였다. 이들 개발 코드들을 울진 원전에 설치하고, 1호기 8주기 출력상승중 노심출력분포 측정시험(75% 및 100% 출력시험)에 적용한 결과 기술지침서 상의 모든 제한사항이 만족되며 코드성능 또한 만족함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.133-139
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• 1997

The solvent extraction method was applied on the wastewater produced during malonate(malonic acid esters) process to recover cobalt. DEHPA and PC88A were used as organic solvent From separation funnel experiment(batch experiment), the effects of vari- ous parameters (pH, cobalt concentration, reaction rate, and stripping temperature) on solvent extraction were examined and these data were used to derive equilibrium curve. A mixer-settler experiment (continuous experiment) of bench scale was also carried out for the plant construction and a Mccabe-Thiele diagram was obtained. The results of these experiments indicate that cobalt is recoverable above 99 oyo and that its purity as cobalt sulfate Is higher than 99.9 wt%.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 1999.03a
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• pp.241-248
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• 1999

The existing bridge with deck joint has many problems during construction and maintenance. To overcome these difficulties, an integral bridge, which is defined as the practice of constructing bridges without deck joints, is proposed in this study. A test bridge with 3 spans of PC beam was selected to verify the function of the bridge and is under construction. Characteristics of integral bridge are followings: $\circled1$ Flexible H-piles under the abutment are installed to accommodate thermal movements of the superstructures of bridge. $\circled2$ PC beam of the superstructure and the abutment are integrated. $\circled3$ The existing approach and relief slabs are applied to minimize the stress transfer occurred from the bridge deck to the pavement. $\circled4$ A cyclic control joint is installed between approach and relief slabs to absorb the thermal movement. $\circled5$ It is used a dual direction bearing which is cheaper than single direction bearing and has a good workability as well. It is also installed a shear block on the top of pier coping to protect the lateral movement caused by temperature change and earthquake.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.125-133
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• 2014

In this study, experimental research was carried out to investigate the seismic and structural performance of precast concrete exterior beam-column joints using bolt type connection and prestressing method. A total of five full-scale exterior beam-column joints were constructed and tested under reversed cyclic loading, controlled by displacement. Results of the test are as follows: Energy dissipation capacity and pinching phenomenon of PC beam-column joints showed disadvantageous behavior compared to RC beam-column joints. However, drift capacity of the PC joint was excellent. Also, yield mechanism concentrated on embedded nuts was suitable as an exterior beam-column joint of lateral load resistance frame. Additional application of prestressing method was also very effective to control excessive pinching and cracking in the joint region, and thus improved an overall seismic performance of the PC joint.