• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2022

Phosphorylation levels of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) negatively correlated with psychomotor stimulant-induced locomotor activity. Locomotor sensitization induced by psychomotor stimulants was previously shown to selectively accompany the decrease of GSK3β phosphorylation in the nucleus accumbens (NAcc) core, suggesting that intact GSK3β activity in this region is necessary for psychomotor stimulants to produce locomotor sensitization. Similarly, GSK3β in the NAcc was also implicated in mediating the conditioned effects formed by the associations of psychomotor stimulants. However, it remains undetermined whether GSK3β plays a differential role in the two sub-regions (core and shell) of the NAcc in the expression of drug-conditioned behaviors. In the present study, we found that GSK3β phosphorylation was significantly lower in the NAcc shell obtained from rats expressing amphetamine (AMPH)-induced conditioned locomotor activity. Further, we demonstrated that these effects were normalized by treatment with lithium chloride, a GSK3β inhibitor. These results suggest that the behavior produced by AMPH itself and a conditioned behavior formed by associations with AMPH are differentially mediated by the two sub-regions of the NAcc.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.483-490
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• 2005

A novel, polysaccharide-based, superabsorbent hydrogel was synthesized through crosslinking graft copolymerization of methacrylic acid (MAA) onto kappa-carrageenan ($_{k}C$), using ammonium persulfate (APS) as a free radical initiator in the presence of methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker. A proposed mechanism for $_{k}C$­g-polymethacrylic acid ($_{k}C$-g-PMAA) formation was suggested and the hydrogel structure was confirmed using FTIR spectroscopy. The effect of grafting variables, including MBA, MAA, and APS concentration, was systematically optimized to achieve a hydrogel with the maximum possible swelling capacity. The swelling kinetics in distilled water and various salt solutions were preliminarily investigated. Absorbency in aqueous salt solutions of lithium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and aluminum chloride indicated that the swelling capacity decreased with increased ionic strength of the swelling medium. This behavior can be attributed to the charge screening effect for monovalent cations, as well as ionic crosslinking for multivalent cations. The swelling of super absorbing hydrogels was measured in solutions with pH ranging from 1 to 13. In addition, the pH reversibility and on-off switching behavior, at pH levels of 3.0 and 8.0, give the synthesized hydrogels great potential as an excellent candidate for the controlled delivery of bioactive agents.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2022

폐리튬이온전지를 고온에서 용융환원하면 금속혼합물을 얻을 수 있다. 금속혼합물을 황산이나 염산으로 침출한 다음 용매추출로 분리한 여액에는 니켈(II), 코발트(II), 망간(II)과 실리케이트(IV)가 함유되어 있다. 본 논문에서는 양이온교환수지인 Diphonix와 P204를 사용하여 황산과 염산 합성용액에 함유된 상기 이온들의 이온교환거동을 조사했다. 용액의 pH가 3인 황산용액에서 니켈(II), 코발트(II)와 망간(II)이 선택적으로 Diphonix에 흡착되었다. 용액의 pH가 6인 염산용액에서는 망간(II)이 P204수지에 선택적으로 흡착되어 분리가 가능했다. Diphonix와 P204에 흡착된 금속이온은 황산이나 염산용액으로 세출할 수 있었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 1992

리튬이온의 새로운 중성운반체로서 tetrahydrofuran 단위의 16고리형 crown-4를 퓨란과 아세톤으로부터 산 촉매하에서 합성하여 수소화시킨 후 리튬-이온과의 착물형성반응을 Li-7 NMR과 전기전도도법으로 조사했다. 합성한 리간드를 PVC-액체막 전극에 사용하여 분리용액법에 의한 리튬이온의 선택성을 결정하였다. 막용매, tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate에서 리튬이온의 선택계수는 알칼리금속이온 및 알칼리토금속이온에 대해 $2.4{\times}10^{-1}$에서 $2.3{\times}10^{-4}$ 범위의 값을 가졌으며, 산성용액(pH=2 이하, 0.1M LiCl)에서 액체막은 $H^+$ 이온의 방해로 불안정하였다.

• 한국디지털건축인테리어학회논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2013

Concrete structure is not the only material vulnerable to physical and chemical processes of deterioration associates with severe conditions. Deterioration of the concrete structure, however, occurs more progressively from the outside of the concrete exposed to severe conditions. Especially, Carbonation, chloride ion attack is more important factor of concrete durability. This study is interested in manufacturing the self-cleaning concrete surface impregnant including TEOS, lithium silicate for the repair of the exposed concrete surface and the color concrete requiring the advanced function in view of the concrete appearance. Form the results, TEOS and lithium silicate are very effective that increasing the concrete durability using self-cleaning concrete impregnant. Self-cleaning concrete impregnant specimens is satisfied with performance requirement of KS standard in adhesion test in tension but the reinforcement of concrete substrate is slight. So, the self-cleaning concrete impregnant of this study is more desirable for the improvement of durability rather than the reinforcement.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제45권11호
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• pp.719-724
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• 2008

Every concrete structure should continue to perform its intended functions such as to maintain the required strength and durability during its lifetime. Deterioration of the concrete structure, however, occurs more progressively from the outside of the concrete exposed to severe conditions. Main deteriorations in concrete structures result from carbonation, chloride ion attack and frost attack. Concrete can therefore be more durable by applying surface protection to increase its durability using impregnants, which are normally classified into two large groups in polymeric and silicate materials. Concrete impregnants are composed of silanes and alkali silicates (sodium, potassium and lithium silicate). Thus, this study is concerned with elevating the carbonation and Cl- penetration resistance of concrete structures by applying alkali silicate hydrophilic impregnants including lithium and potassium silicates. From the experimental test results, lithium and potassium silicates produced a good improvement in carbonation resistance and are expected to be used as hydrophilic impregnants of concrete structures.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.412-424
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• 2015

Objectives: An ultra dry air environment of nearly ${\leq}2%$ RH is often required in lithium battery factories. The objective of this study is to evaluate the subjective eye, pulmonary, nose, and skin symptoms of workers exposed to ultra-low relative humidity and thionyl chloride. Methods: We recruited 274 workers using a self-reported questionnaire in March 2014. Those who worked in ultra-low relative humidity and with thionyl chloride were identified and their prevalence of symptoms was compared with that of other workers. We excluded white collar workers, researchers and other workers who were exposed to various hazard factors, and finally included 164 workers. Results: There were significant differences in the rate of self-reported eye and skin symptoms between exposure group_1 and exposure group_2. Exposure group_2 experienced more frequent eye, and skin symptoms. Multinomial logistic regression analysis for experience of dry eye symptoms and skin symptoms in exposure group_2 showed that dry eye symptoms (odds ratio [OR], 6.33, 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.19-18.24, p<0.001), and itchiness (OR, 6.45, 95% CI, 1.94-21.43, p<0.01) were the significant variables. The complaints of workers experiencing ultra-low relative humidity and thionyl chloride were high compared with other workers. Conclusion: These findings suggest that exposure to ultra-low relative humidity and thionyl chloride may be associated with more frequent eye and skin symptoms than exposure to ultra-low relative humidity alone. The current precautions to protect workers from the adverse effects of ultra-low relative humidity and thionyl chloride appear to be insufficient, indicating that additional management plans to reduce symptoms should be considered.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.509-517
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• 1992

LiCl (0.047 M)은 Goldhamster의 활동주기 (T)를 평균 1.6시간 연장시키고, 동물 중 20%엑서 단축되는 것으로도 관찰되었다. 1시간 통안의 빛자극(75 Lux)에 의해 주기현상 시점 변화가 나타나는 데 LICI에 의해서 0.3 h 더욱 delav되었고 advance 현상은 1.5 h 감소되었으며 delay엔h advance 전환시기는 1시간 늦게 나타났다. 반면에 7 Lux의 빛 자극에서는 delay가 2.4시간으로 더 증가되었으며 advance 현상은 2.6시간으로 저하되었고, 30분 늦게 delay에서 advance로 전환되었다. subjective day 동안에는 빛자극에 의한 LiCl 효과가 전혀 보이지 않았다. Phase-Response-Curve(PRC)는 Circadian Time에서 delay-advance로 전환되는 mid-subjective night에 점진적으로 변화되는 weak phase curve로 형성되었다. 이 PRC에서 Li이 빛에 대한 민감성을 둔화시키는 효과를 볼 수 있다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2000

리튬이온전지의 음극재료로서 hard carbon에 PVC를 이용한 탄소를 코팅함으로써 비가역용량 감소와 가역용량 증가 등 전기화학적 특성이 향상되었다. 이러한 특성 향상은 PVC코팅에 의한 표면개질로 대기와의 반응을 억제함에 기인한 것으로 생각되며, 또한 Ni 첨가에 의해 PVC 탄소의 흑연화 정도를 조절할 수 있었으며, 이들과 관련된 전기화학적 특성을 비교 고찰하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.361-368
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• 2017

Alanate-based materials, which were known to have high hydrogen storage capacity, were synthesized by mechanochemically metathesis reaction of metal chloride and sodium alanate without solvent. XRD patterns of synthesized materials showed that metathesis reaction of cations between metal chloride and sodium alanate was progressed favorably without any solvent. Magnesium alanate showed that 3.2 wt.% of hydrogen was evolved by the thermal decomposition. The addition of a small amount of Ti to the magnesium alanate greatly reduced hydrogen evolution temperature. Also, Ti doped magnesium alanate had a good regeneration property. Both the calcium and lithium-magnesium alanate showed the lower starting temperature of the two step hydrogen evolution and fast kinetics for the hydrogen evolution.