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4P Model for Strategic Research Planning: Focusing on the Cases of Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

  • Choi, Kyungsun;Choe, Hochull;Ko, Youngjoo
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.287-309
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    • 2018
  • The demand for efficient utilization of input resources and productive outcomes is increasing as the government's R&D investments in Government-funded research institutes (GRIs) expand. These changes call for improving research-planning activities, which are defined as a set of activities wherein objectives are established, strategies for acquisition and expenditures of research resources are devised, and utilizations of research outcomes are addressed. This study introduces the integrated 4P analysis model that identifies the relationships among patents, papers, products, and projects. It looks into 4P analysis structure and its efficiency as a research planning means through case studies of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. This study introduces 4P analysis applied to KRICT, which can be utilized for outcome-oriented research planning of GRIs. At the same time, it investigates into the benefits and implications of 4P analysis. It proffers policy suggestions on such aspects as how research planning of GRIs should go through changes in a strategic and systematic way.

Control Efficacy of Phloretin Isolated from Apple Fruits Against Several Plant Diseases

  • Shim, Sang-Hee;Jo, Su-Jung;Kim, Jin-Cheol;Choi, Gyung-Ja
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.280-285
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    • 2010
  • In the course of a searching natural antifungal compounds from plant sources, we found that the methanol extract ($3,000\;{\mu}g/ml$) of Malus domestica fruits had potential of control against rice blast (Magnaporthe grisea) and tomato late blight (Phytophthora infestans). Under bioassay-guided purification, we isolated phloretin, a phenolic compound, with in vivo antifungal activity against M. grisea. By 1-day protective application of phloretin ($500\;{\mu}g/ml$), the compound strongly inhibited the disease development of M. grisea and P. infestans on rice and tomato seedlings, respectively. And red pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum coccodes also was moderately suppressed. However, rice sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani AG1), and barley powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei) were hardly controlled. In addition, the compound showed in vitro antifungal activity against some plant pathogenic fungi including Phytophthora capsici, Alternaria panax, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, R. solani AG4, and M. grisea. This is the first report on the antifungal activity of phloretin against plant pathogenic fungi.

An Optimized Methodology to Observe Internal Microstructures of Aloe vera by Cryo-Scanning Electron Microscope

  • Choi, Yoon Mi;Shin, Da Hye;Kim, Chong-Hyeak
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.76-82
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    • 2016
  • Aloe vera has been used in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industry for its therapeutic properties. However, there are not many current studies on the microstructure of A. vera compared to studies on the chemical constituents and health efficacy of A. vera. Therefore, we compared the morphology of an A. vera leaf using an optical microscope, a conventional scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a cryo-SEM. Especially, this study focused on observing the gel in the inner leaf of A. vera, which is challenging using standard imaging techniques. We found that cryo-SEM is most suitable method for the observation of highly hydrated biomaterials such as A. vera without removing moisture in samples. In addition, we found the optimal analytical conditions of cryo-SEM. The sublimation conditions of $-100^{\circ}C$ and 10 minutes possibly enable the surface of the inner leaf of A. vera to be observed in their "near life-like" state with retaining moisture. The experiment was repeated with A. arborescens and A. saponaria to confirm the feasibility of the conditions. The results of this study can be applied towards the basic research of aloe and further extend previous knowledge about the surface structures of the various succulent plants.

Biological Treatment of OCC Flake in Fine Screen Rejects for Recovery of Fibrous Materials (생물학적 처리에 의한 OCC 스크린 리젝트 내 미해리분의 재활용)

  • Sung Yong Joo;Ryu Jeong-Yong;Song Bong Keun
    • Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
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    • v.37 no.1 s.109
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2005
  • The increase of using low grade ace, the unsorted mixed grade, as fibrous raw materials for the packaging paper results in the increment of fine screen reject owing to the strong tendency to reduce the slot width. Since the most of screen reject consists of undispersed fiber flake, the suitable treatment of the flake could increase the yield of ace recycling and decrease the amount of solid waste. In this work, the novel method combined the mild mechanical treatment by using Tumbling pulper with the biological treatment was developed and applied to the wet strength flake and the fine screen tail line reject originated from a packaging paper mill. The results showed the new method could provide much better efficiency for the disintegration of undispersed flake and for the recovery of fiber from the rejects. The application of the laboratory scaled-Pack pulper showed the possible separation technique for mill application by fractioning effectively the fiber from the treated solid waste.

Oxide/Organic Hybrid TFTs for Flexible Devices

  • Yang, Shin-Hyuk;Cho, Doo-Hee;KoPark, Sang-Hee;Lee, Jeong-Ik;Cheong, Woo-Seok;Yoon, Sung-Min;Ryu, Min-Ki;Byun, Chun-Won;Kwon, Oh-Sang;Cho, Kyoung-Ik;Chu, Hye-Yong;Hwang, Chi-Sun;Ahn, Taek;Choi, Yoo-Jeong;Yi, Mi-Hye;Jang, Jin
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.393-395
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    • 2009
  • We fabricated oxide and oxide/organic hybrid TFTs on a glass substrate using the photolithography process under $200^{\circ}C$. We adopt the solution processed organic ferroelectric materials of P(VDF-TrFE) and polyimide (KSPI) insulator for 1-T structure memory and flexible device, respectively. All devices have successfully operated and showed the possibility of hybrid TFTs for the application to the flexible electronic devices.

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The preparation of Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O3 powders for low temperature densification (저온 소결성이 우수한 Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O3 계 압전 분말 제조)

  • Lee, Yonghui;Baek, In Chan;Seok, Sang Il
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.21-25
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    • 2008
  • $Pb(Zr_{0.53}Ti_{0.47})O_3$ (PZT) was synthesized by a multiple wet dry process. Precipitates prepared from reaction between $ZrOCl_2{\cdot}8H_2O$ and $TiOCl_2$ and $NH_4OH$ in an aqueous solution was dried at $100^{\circ}C$, and calcined at $500^{\circ}C$ and $700^{\circ}C$. The mixture mixed with PbO and as-dried or calcined $Zr_{0.53}Ti_{0.47}O_4$ (ZT) powders was calcined again at 700 and $800^{\circ}C$. Well crystallized ZT and PZT were formed at even $700^{\circ}C$. PZT piezoelectric ceramics of more than 98.5% in a relative density was obtained by sintering at as low as $900^{\circ}C$.

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Catalytic Oxidation of Trichloroethylene over Pd-Loaded Sulfated Zirconia

  • Park, Jung-Nam;Lee, Chul-Wee;Chang, Jong-San;Park, Sang-Eon;Shin, Chae-Ho
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.25 no.9
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    • pp.1355-1360
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    • 2004
  • The oxidative decomposition of trichloroethylene (TCE) was investigated using palladium catalysts supported on pure and sulfated zirconia. The reactions were performed under dry and wet conditions in the temperature between 200 and $550^{\circ}C$ keeping GHSV of 14,000 $h^{-1}.$ The products such as $C_2Cl_4,\;C_2HCl_5,\;CO\;and\;CO_2$ were observed in the reaction. The addition of water in the feed affected the distribution of reaction product with dramatically improved catalytic activity. The spectroscopic investigations gave an evidence that the strong acid sites play an important role on controlling the catalytic activity. Among the catalysts investigated, the Pd-loaded sulfated zirconia catalyst with 1 wt% Pd was found to exhibit the highest catalytic activity in the presence of water vapor having the stability for 30 h of the reaction at $500^{\circ}C$. The successful performance of the catalyst might be attributed to promotional effect of Pd active sites and strong acid sites induced from surface sulfate species on zirconia.

Effects of age on angiotensin II response and antagonistic activity of losartan in rat aorta and liver

  • Jung, Yi-Sook;Lee, Sung-Hou;Shin, Hwa-Sup
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.462-468
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    • 1996
  • The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of age on angiotensin II (AII) response and antagonistic activity of losartan using aortic rings and liver homogenates from rats ranging in age from 0.7 to 20 months. Whether the endothelium was present or not, the maximum contractile response to AII decreased with age. Removal of the endothelium enhanced AII-induced maximum contraction and these endothelial effects seemed to be due to endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) in all ages. Equilibrium binding studies demonstrated an age-related decrease in maximum binding $(B_{max})$ with little change in binding affinity $(K_d)$. In rat aorta, the extent of losartan-induced parallel shifts $(K_B)$ in AII concentration-response curves was not significantly different between ages. In addition, $IC_{50}$ value of losartan in competition binding was not changed with age in rat liver homogenates. These results suggest that the potency of losartan is not altered with age in rat aorta and liver, although AII-induced contractile response and the maximum AII binding decreased significantly with age.

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Selective Dehydration of Sorbitol to Isosorbide over Sulfonated Activated Carbon Catalyst (설폰화 활성탄 촉매를 이용한 솔비톨의 아이소소바이드로의 탈수반응)

  • Kang, Hyo Yoon;Hwang, Dong Won;Hwang, Young Kyu;Hwang, Jin-Soo;Chang, Jong-San
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2013
  • A sulfonated activated carbon (AC-$SO_3H$) was used as a solid acid catalyst for dehydration of sorbitol to isosorbide and its catalytic performance was compared with the commercial solid acid such as acidic ion exchange resin, Amberlyst-36, and sulfated copper oxide. The catalytic performance with 100% sorbitol conversion and 52% isosorbide selectivity was obtained over AC-$SO_3H$ at 423.15 K. Although AC-$SO_3H$ possessed only 0.5 mmol/g of sulfur content, it showed the similar dehydration activity of sorbitol to isosorbide with Amberlyst-36 (5.4 mmol/g) at 423.15 K. Based on the high thermal and chemical stability of AC-$SO_3H$, one-step reactive distillation, where isosorbide separation can be carried out simultaneously with sorbitol dehydration, was tried to increase the recovery yield of isosobide from sorbitol. The reactive distillation process using AC-$SO_3H$, the turnover number of AC-$SO_3H$ was 4 times higher than the conventional two-step process using sulfuric acid.

Studies on the Sprouting Characteristics of Scirpus planiculmis and Storage Methods of Corm for the Herbicide Screening (새섬매자기(Scirpus planiculmis)의 출아특성(出芽特性)과 제초제(除草劑) 스크리닝을 위한 구경(球莖)의 보관방법(保管方法))

  • Hwang, I.T.;Choi, J.S.;Kim, S.E.;Hong, K.S.;Cho, K.Y.
    • Korean Journal of Weed Science
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.252-257
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    • 1994
  • The sprouting characteristics of Scirpus planiculmis and storage methods of corm for the herbicide screening were investigated under both laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Sprouting and elongation of S. planiculmis corms were continued during storage at low temperature ($5^{\circ}C$) and wet condition. However, sprouting of corm was failed when the surface water was removed from the corm, and elongation was reduced by the treatment of 0.5-1.0% sodium chloride(NaCl) solution. Alternate temperature was more effective on the sprouting of S. planiculmis corm than constant temperature. Optimum temperature for the sprouting of S. planiculmis corm was alternation between $25^{\circ}C$ to $35^{\circ}C$. Storage at $-20^{\circ}C$ for 10 min. or 14.7% dehydration made the corm of S. planiculmis to fail for sprouting. S. planiculmis corm was more tolerant to sodium chloride than Echinochloa crus-galli or Oryza sativa(Donginbyeo) seeds. Sprouting rate was decreased by cutting of the corm. Sprouting percent by vertical cuttings, horizontal cuttings, and vertical plus horizontal cuttings were 72, 56, and 28%, respectively.

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