• 한국자기학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.241-246
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• 1993

본 연구에서는 습식법에 의해 얻어진 초미립 마그네타이트 표면에 포화지방산이온($C_{9}~C_{18}$)을 화학흡착시키고, 그 위에 SDBS로서 물리흡착층을 형성시켜 수상자성유체를 제조하였다. 마그네타이트 27 g에 대해서 Lauric acid의 첨가량 $2.66{\times}10^{-2}mol$ 이상, SDBS 첨가량 5g 이상에서 수상자성유체의 분산율이 85% 이상 유지되었다. 고체함량이 0.05 g/cc에서 0.4 g/cc로 증가함에 따라 수상자성유체의 자화값은 2.07 eum/g에서 9.31 eum/g으로 증가하였으며, 점도는 1.20 cp에서 3.95 cp로 증가하였다. 1N-HCI 및 1N-NaOH를 사용하여 수상자성유체의 pH 변화에 따른 분산특성을 조사한 결과 pH 3.1~11.1의 영역에서 안정한 분산특성을 나타내었다. 합성마그네타이트 주위에 포화지방산($C_{9}~C_{18}$)을 제1계면활성제로 사용하여 수상자성유체를 제조한 결과, 탄소길이가 증가함에 따라 분산율은 향상되었으나 다량의 scum이 발생하였다.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.217-229
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• 2014

본 연구는 건강을 설명하는 지역 박탈 지표를 선별하고 이러한 지표들이 근린사회의 인구구성효과와 구분되는 독립적인 맥락효과를 지니는지 검증해 보았다. 이를 위하여 서울시를 대상으로 행정동 단위의 표준화사망비를 산출하여 소지역 건강불평등 실태를 분석하였고, 표준화사망비 격차를 설명하는 지역박탈 지표들을 선정하였다. 그리고 다수 준 모형을 통해 개인의 사회경제적 지위를 통제한 후 지역박탈 효과를 검증하였다. 분석 결과는 건강불평등의 지역 격차가 대부분 사회경제적 지위 요인을 반영할 뿐이며, 거주지 지역사회의 독립된 맥락효과는 미미한 것으로 나타났다. 분석에서 행정동별 표준화사망비 분포가 취약근린지수의 분포와 유사하고 더 나아가 공시지가, 하위교육수준, 복지수급자 비율, 여성가구주 가구의 개별 지표 분포와 유사한 패턴을 보이고 있는 것으로 나타나 전반적으로 인구집단의 취약성을 반영하는 것으로 보인다. 반면 빈곤 지역이 내생적으로 형성하는 건강문화나 보건의료접근성 등의 가능한 매개 요인들의 가능성은 인구 구성에 따른 빈곤과 결핍보다 상대적으로 저조할 것으로 보인다. 즉 건강의 지역별 격차는 다름 아닌 계층간 격차로 해석될 수 있다.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 우리나라 고속도로의 교통망의 연결성을 분석하기 위하여 새로운 접근성 지표의 알고리즘을 제안한다. 먼저 2011년과 2017년 우리나라의 고속도로 교통망을 그래프로 나타낸 운송네트워크를 구한다. 그리고 그래프 이론의 연결수, 비교거리, 접근지표, 연결도, 산포지수, 지름 등의 개념을 이용하여 2011년과 2017년 우리나라의 고속도로 교통망을 분석하고 비교한다. 이를 위하여 주어진 운송네트워크로부터 다양한 접근성 지표를 쉽게 얻을 수 있는 알고리즘을 제시한다. 본 연구의 시뮬레이션 결과를 이용하여 고속도로의 운송네트워크에서 교통의 중심이 되는 도시를 찾을 수 있다. 또 네트워크에는 편입되어 있지만 상대적으로 교통이 낙후된 도시를 찾아, 향후 전국의 교통의 연결성을 높이는 기초자료로 사용할 수 있도록 한다. 더욱이 고속도로 교통망을 모델로 하는 접근성 지표의 알고리즘을 제안하면 각 도시들의 접근성 공간구조를 파악할 수 있고, 교통을 포함한 각종 지역계획과정에서 효율적이고 합리적인 대안선정을 위한 기준을 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.159-167
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• 2021

바이오플라스틱의 니즈는 계속 증가중이며 생분해 바이오플라스틱이 실제 현장에 사용되기 위해서는 물성개선이 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 바이오플라스틱에 과산화물 첨가제를 농도별로 첨가하여 생산한 복합화 필름의 신장율, morphology, TGA 변화를 조사하였다. 신장율과 TGA는 과산화물 상용화제 첨가구가 대조구 보다 더 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 상용화제 첨가량에 따라서 압출성형공정의 생산성에 영향을 미치며, 과산화물은 적정량을 첨가하는 것이 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 복합화 필름의 morphology를 분석한 결과 수지별로 결정화 속도가 달라이형분산배열을 관찰할 수 있었고, 표면물성은 4%의 과산화물 첨가구에서 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 복합화 생분해 필름 제조 방법으로 과산화물 상용화제를 4% 첨가한 시험구가 우수한 것으로 사료되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2022

Objective: As the associations of sperm DNA fragmentation with morphology have not been examined in detail, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between abnormalities of morphological details and DNA integrity in human sperm. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, men from infertile couples were enrolled at Hue Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Vietnam. Conventional semen parameters, including morphological details, were analyzed following the World Health Organization 2010 criteria. Sperm DNA fragmentation was evaluated using a sperm chromatin dispersion assay. The relationships and correlations between semen parameters, sperm morphology, and the type of halosperm and the DNA fragmentation index (DFI) were analyzed. Results: Among 130 men in infertile couples, statistically significant differences were not found in the sperm halo type between the normal and abnormal sperm morphology groups. The percentage of round-head spermatozoa was higher in the DFI >15% group (16.98%±12.50%) than in the DFI ≤15% group (13.13% ±8.82%), higher values for amorphous heads were found in the DFI >15% group, and lower values for tapered heads were observed in the DFI ≤15% group; however, these differences were not statistically significant. Small-halo sperm and the DFI were positively correlated with round-head sperm (r=0.243, p=0.005 and r=0.197, p=0.025, respectively). Conclusion: The rate of general sperm morphological abnormalities in semen analysis was not related to sperm DNA integrity. However, round sperm heads were closely associated with sperm DNA fragmentation.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2024

Polypropylene (PP) is a commodity plastic that is widely used owing to its cost-effectiveness, lightweight nature, easy processability, and outstanding chemical and thermomechanical characteristics. However, the imperative to address energy and environmental crises has spurred global initiatives toward a circular economy, necessitating sustainable alternatives to traditional fossil-fuel-derived plastics. In this study, we conducted a series of comparative investigations of bio-based polypropylene (bio-PP) blends with current PP of the same and different grades. An extrusion-based processing methodology was employed for the bio-PP composites. Talc was used as an active filler for the preparation of the composites. A comparative analysis with the current petroleum-based PP indicated that the thermal properties and tensile characteristics of the bio-PP blends and composites remained largely unaltered, signifying the feasibility of bio-PP as a potential substitute for the current PP. To achieve a higher Young's modulus, elongation at break (EAB), and melt flow index (MFI), we prepared different composites of PP of different grades and bio-PP with varying talc contents. Interestingly, at higher biomass contents, the composites exhibited higher MFI and EAB values with comparable Young's moduli. Notably, the impact strengths of the composites with various biomass and talc contents remained unaltered. In-depth investigations through surface analysis confirmed the uniform dispersion of talc within the composite matrix. Furthermore, the moldability of the bio-PP composites was substantiated by comprehensive rheological property assessments encompassing shear rate and shear viscosity. Thus, from these outcomes, the fabricated bio-PP-based composites could be an alternative to petroleum-based PP composites for sustainable automobile applications.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2019

Objective: The usual seminal profile has been customarily used for diagnosing male infertility based on an examination of semen samples. However, sperm DNA fragmentation has also been causally linked to reproductive failure, suggesting that it should be evaluated as part of male infertility assessments. To compare the ability of the five most widely utilized methodologies of measuring DNA fragmentation to predict male infertility and reactive oxygen species by Oxisperm kit assay. Methods: In this case-control study, which received ethical committee approval, the participants were divided into fertile and infertile groups (50 patients in each group). Results: The alkaline comet test showed the best ability to predict male infertility, followed by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL) assay, the sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test, and the sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA), while the neutral comet test had no predictive power. For our patient population, the projected cut-off point for the DNA fragmentation index was 22.08% using the TUNEL assay, 19.90% using SCSA, 24.74% using the SCD test, 48.47% using the alkaline comet test, and 36.37% using the neutral comet test. Significant correlations were found between the results of the SCD test and those obtained using SCSA and TUNEL (r = 0.70 and r = 0.68, respectively; p< 0.001), and a statistically significant correlation was also found between the results of SCSA and the TUNEL assay (r = 0.77, p< 0.001). Likewise, the results of the alkaline comet test showed significant correlations with those of the SCD, SCSA, and TUNEL tests (r = 0.59, r = 0.57, and r = 0.72, respectively; p< 0.001). Conclusion: The TUNEL assay, SCSA, SCD, and the alkaline comet test were effective for distinguishing between fertile and infertile patients, and the alkaline comet test was the best predictor of male infertility.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of serum folate (vitamin B9), cobalamin (vitamin B12) levels and diet with semen parameters (semen standard parameters [SSP] and DNA fragmentation index [DFI]) in infertile men. Methods: Sperm samples were assessed for SSP and DFI (using the sperm chromatin dispersion test). Serum vitamin concentrations were measured with an immuno-electrochemiluminescence assay, and men completed a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Results: Serum folate levels were positively correlated with sperm progressive motility and DFI. A comparison of SSP between two groups of patients according to serum folate concentration (B9 <4.840 ng/mL and B9 ≥4.840 ng/mL) showed significantly higher sperm concentration and sperm progressive motility in the latter group. However, there was no difference between these groups regarding DFI. Interestingly, serum folate levels were significantly higher in patients with a high DFI (using the cut-offs of 30% or 18%). FFQ data showed that the consumption of fruits and egg yolk correlated positively with sperm concentration and sperm motility, respectively. Conclusion: Serum folate levels showed significant associations with sperm concentration and sperm progressive motility. However, the positive association of serum folate with DFI raises the need for careful prescription of folate supplements.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.107-117
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• 1998

In the case of a fire disaster in a uni-directional road tunnel, it is important to determine the critical ventilation velocity to prevent the backflow travelling toward the tunnel exit where vehicles are stopped. The critical ventilation velocity is horizontal velocity to prevent hot smoke from moving toward the tunnel exit. According to Froude modelling, the model tunnel whcih was 300mm in diameter and 21 m in length was made of acryl tubes. Inner section of acryl tubes was clothed with polycarbonate. 1/20 scaled model vehicles were installed to simulate the situation that vehicles are stopped in the tunnel exit. Methanol in a pool type burner was burned in the middle of tunnel to simulate a fire hazard. In this study, the basis of determining the critical ventilation velocity is the ventilation flow rate that is able to maintain the allowable CO concentration in the tunnel section. We assumed that the allowable CO concentration was backflow dispersion index. Futhermore, We intended to find out CO distribution and temperature distribution according as we changed ventilation velocity. The results of this study were that no backflow happened when ventilation velocity was 0.52 m/s in the case of 5.75 kW. If we adapt these results of a fire disaster releasing 10MW heat capacity in real tunnel which is 400m in length, no backflow happens when ventilation velocity is 2.31m/s. After we figured out dimensionless heat release rate and dimensionless ventilation velocity of model test and those of real test to verify experimental correctness, we tried to find out correlation between experimental results of model tunnel and those of real tunnel.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2018년도 학술발표회
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• pp.148-148
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• 2018

Land subsidence caused by excessive groundwater pumping is a serious hydro-geological hazard. The spatial variability in land use, unbalanced groundwater extraction and aquifer characteristics are the key factors which make the problem more difficult to monitor using conventional methods. This study uses the European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel satellites to investigate and monitor land subsidence varying with different land covers and groundwater use in the arid Quetta valley, Pakistan. The Persistent Scattering Differential Interferometry of Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-DInSAR) method was used to develop 28 subsidence interferograms of the study area for the period between 16 Oct 2014 and 06 Oct 2016 using ESA's Sentinel-1 SAR data. The uncertainty of DInSAR result is first minimized by removing the dynamic effect caused by atmospheric factors and then filtered using the radar Amplitude Dispersion Index (ADI) to select only the stable pixels. Finally the subsidence maps were generated by spatially interpolating the land subsidence at the stable pixels, the comparison of DInSAR subsidence with GPS readings showed an R 2 of 0.94 and mean absolute error of $5.7{\pm}4.1mm$. The subsidence maps were also analysed for the effect of aquifer type and 4 land covers which were derived from Sentienl-2 multispectral images. The analysis show that during the two year period, the study area experienced highly non-linear land subsidence ranging from 10 to 280 mm. The subsidence at different land covers was significantly different from each other except between the urban and barren land. The barren land and seasonally cultivated area show minor to moderate subsidence while the orchard and urban area with high groundwater extraction rate showed excessive amount of land subsidence. Moreover, the land subsidence and groundwater drawdown was found to be linearly proportional to each other.