• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.413-422
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• 2020

The choice of eco-friendly materials for ground improvement is a necessary way forward for sustainable development. Adapting naturally available biopolymers will render the process of soil stabilization carbon neutral. An attempt has been made to use β-glucan, a natural biopolymer for the stabilization of lean clay as a sustainable alternative with specific emphasis on comprehending the effect of confining stresses on lean clay through triaxial compression tests. A sequence of laboratory experiments was performed to examine the various physical and mechanical characteristics of β-glucan treated soil (BGTS). Micro-analysis through micrographs were used to understand the strengthening mechanism. Results of the study show that the deviatoric stress of 2% BGTS is 12 times higher than untreated soil (UTS). The micrographs from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and the results of the Nitrogen-based Brunauer Emmett Teller (N₂-BET) analysis confirm the formation of new cementitious fibres and hydrogels within the soil matrix that tends to weld soil particles and reduce the pore spaces leading to an increase in strength. Hydraulic conductivity (HC) and compressibility reduced significantly with the biopolymer content and curing period. Results emphases that β-glucan is an efficient and sustainable alternative to the traditional stabilizers like cement, lime or bitumen.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.195-205
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 Matheny et al.(1995)이 개발한 가정 내 혼란 척도(Confusion, Hubbub, and Order Scale; CHAOS)를 한국 문화에 적합하게 번안하여 타당화하는 것이다. 일련의 과정을 거쳐 문항을 번안하여 예비문항을 구성한 뒤, 만 5세 미만의 아동의 부모를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 189명의 자료로 타당화를 실시하였다. 기술 통계 분석 결과 정규성을 충족하였고, 문항-총점 간 상관이 적합하였으며, 내적 일관성 지수는 안정적으로 나타났다. 확인적 요인 분석을 통해 최종적으로 13문항이 확정되었으며, 신뢰도 Cronbach's α 값은 .881로 나타났다. 마지막으로 가정 내 혼란 척도와 양육 스트레스의 전체 점수와 하위척도 점수 간 상관계수가 유의함을 확인하여 공인타당도를 검증하였다. 한국판 가정 내 혼란척도(K-CHAOS)는 개인의 심리사회적 발달에 영향을 미치는 가정의 물리적 환경을 측정하는 척도로, 향후 연구에서 미시체계 내 물리적 환경을 고려하는 데 기여할 수 있다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.47-59
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• 2000

석탄회의 주결정상은 mullite, quartz와 calcite로 토양의 광물성분과 입도분포가 유사하여 인공배지의 원료로 사용이 가능하였다. 석탄회-점토(FAJC)계 배지는 점토의 첨가량, 열처리 온도와 유지시간이 증가함에 따라 부피비중과 압축강도가 증가하였으나 흡수율과 겉보기 기공률은 감소하였다. 1,15$0^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 급속가열 처리한 95FA5JC 배지는 물리적 성질이 우수하였으나 가소성을 부여하는 점토의 첨가량 부족으로 성형체의 제작이 곤란하여 인공배지를 제조하기 위하여는 10%(w) 이상의 점토의 첨가가 필요하였다 1,15$0^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 급속가열 처리한 90FA10JC10SD 배지는 톱밥이 가연성 발포제호 작용하여 부피비중 1.14, 흡수율 54.4%, 겉보기 기공률 59.6% 및 압축강도 54kgf.$cm^{-2}$ 이었으며 240시간 경과후의 pH는 7.1로서 양액재배용 인공배지로의 사용이 가능하였다. FACaCS계 배지는 생석회와 소석고의 첨가량이 증가할수록 흡수율과 겉보기 기공율은 감소하였으나, 부피비중과 압축강도는 증가하였으며, 1,10$0^{\circ}C$에서 20분간 열처리한 90FA10Ca5CS 배지는 물리적 성질이 양호하였으나 논은 pH를 나타내어 pH를 낮추기 위한 전처리 공정이 필요하였다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.530-540
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• 2008

The temporal and spatial variations of size-structured phytoplankton dynamics in Youngsan Lake were investigated to explore potential mechanims controlling the dynamics in the Youngsan Lake. Field data were collected monthly from February to October, 2003 at 6 stations along the axis of Youngsan Lake. In this study, phytoplankton (chlorophyll $\alpha$) were categorized into three size classes: micro-size ($>20{\mu}m$), nano-size ($2{\sim}20{\mu}m$) and pico-size ($<20{\mu}m$). Water temperature, light attenuation coefficients, PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) and suspended solids were measured to analyze relationship between physical-chemical properties and size structure of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton blooms developed during March, July and October in the upper region of the main stem whereas small-scaled spring bloom was observed in the lower region. The scales of phytoplankton blooms were higher in the upper regions than the lower region and blooms were predominated by micro-size class in upper region but predominated by nano-size class in lower region. Growth of size-structured phytoplankton appeared to be controlled by rather light availability than temperature-dependant metabolisms in the system. Phytoplankton growth may be also supported by ambient nutrients available in the water column from analyses of chlorophyll $\alpha$ vs. nutrient concentrations including nitrite+nitrate and orthophosphate. Growth of nano-sized phytoplankton alone appeared to be supported by orthophosphate as well as nitrite+nitrate indicating that response of phytoplankton to nutrient inputs may be size-dependent.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.3.2-3.2
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• 2011

In recent years, inkjet printing technology has received significant attention as a micro/nanofabrication technique for flexible printing of electronic circuits and solar cells, as well for biomaterial patterning. It eliminates the need for physical masks, causes fewer environment problems, lowers fabrication costs, and offers good layer-to-layer registration. To fulfill the requirements for use in the above applications, however, the inkjet system must meet certain criteria such as high frequency jetting, uniform droplet size, high density nozzle array, etc. Existing inkjet devices are either based on thermal bubbles or piezoelectric pumping; they have several drawbacks for flexible printing. For instance, thermal bubble jetting has limitations in terms of size and density of the nozzle array as well as the ejection frequency. Piezoelectric based devices suffer from poor pumping energy in addition to inadequate ejection frequency. Recently, an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing technique has been suggested and proposed as an alternative to thermal bubble or piezoelectric devices. In EHD jetting, a liquid (ink) is pumped through a nozzle and a strong electric field is applied between the nozzle and an extractor plate, which induce charges at the surfaces of the liquid meniscus. This electric field creates an electric stress that stretches the meniscus in the direction of the electric field. Once the electric field force is larger than the surface tension force, a liquid droplet is formed. An EHD inkjet head can produce droplets smaller than the size of the nozzle that produce them. Furthermore, the EHD nano-inkjet can eject high viscosity liquid through the nozzle forming tiny structures. These unique features distinguish EHD printing from conventional methods for sub-micron resolution printing. In this presentation, I will introduce the recent research results regarding the EHD nano-inkjet and the printing system, which has been applied to solar cell or thin film transistor applications.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1044-1053
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 과학 교육 분야에서 기존의 교육방식이 갖고 있는 한계성을 극복하고 교육 및 학습 효과를 향상시키기 위한 방안으로 역감 제시 장치를 이용한 가상 현실 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템의 효용성과 응용가능성, 활용방법을 효과적으로 나타낼 수 있는 4가지 과학세계로 구성된 가상 과학 체험 공간을 구축하여 미시 세계에서는 원자간의 현상을, 마찰 세계에서는 스틱-슬립 마찰현상을, 기전 세계에서는 모터 및 발전기의 원리를, 거시 세계에서는 코리올리스 가속도로 인한 물리적 현상을 각 세계에서 역학적으로 모델링하고 역감 제시 장치와 인터페이스를 위한 에뮬레이션 기법을 고안한다. 그리고, 역감 제시 장치, HMD(Head Mounted Displays), 가상환경(스테레오 그래픽스와 GUI)을 포함한 디지털 제어기로 구성된 가상 과학 체험 시스템을 구축한다. 끝으로 본 연구를 통해 교육의 보조 매체와 학습의 도구로서 효율성을 극대화시키기 위한 가상 과학 체험 공간의 설계 및 구현에 관한 고려사항을 제시한다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2013

최근 전세계는 급격한 기후조건과 환경변화에 의해 냉난방 에너지 사용이 증가되고 있으며 이는 화석 연료 사용량 증가와 함께 $CO_2$ 배출량 상승, 지구 온난화 등 환경과 에너지에 대한 수많은 문제를 유발하고 있어 세계 각국은 온실가스 배출 및 에너지 소비 감소를 위한 대응책을 마련하고 있다. 우리나라 또한 정부의 '저탄소 녹색 성장' 및 '친환경 주택 건설기준 및 성능' 등의 정책을 선포하는 등 건물 부분에 있어 환경과 에너지 관리에 대한 노력을 하고 있다. 우리나라의 총 에너지 소비량 중 건물 부문이 차지하는 비율은 약 25%에 달하며 다른 산업 분야에 비해 연간 에너지 소비 증가율이 높은 편이다. 건물에서 에너지 손실이 가장 큰 부위는 외피로서, 이 부분의 에너지 손실을 감소하기 위한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으나 이는 대부분 창호 및 단열재를 사용한 연구이며 건물 외피의 70% 이상을 차지하고 있는 콘크리트에 대한 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 따라서 건물의 에너지 손실을 최소화하기 위해서는 콘크리트 자체에서 단열성능을 확보할 수 있어야 하며 이에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구는 콘크리트의 단열성능을 확보하면서 구조용으로 사용이 가능한 콘크리트를 개발하기 위한 실험을 진행하였다. Test 1의 실험결과로써, Micro Foam Admixture (MFA)를 사용한 콘크리트는 슬럼프 경시변화가 개선되었으며, MFA의 혼입율을 증가할 경우 압축강도는 감소되고 열전도율은 증가되는 결과를 나타내었다. Test 2의 실험결과에서는 물시멘트비 변화시 물시멘트비 증가에 따라 압축강도는 감소하였고 열전도율은 증가하였다. 그러나 잔골재율 변화에 대한 물성 및 열적 특성은 큰 차이를 나타내지 않았다.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2009년도 학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.2169-2175
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• 2009

This research aims to evaluate the concept of eco-efficient water infrastructure and provides a list of case studies in order to help understand the applicability of eco-efficient water infrastructure to Asia and the Pacific. A set of indicators have been explored to assess eco-efficiency in water infrastructure for the region on a micro and macro scale. The core idea of eco-efficiency, 'more value with less impact (on the environment)', has proven to be applicable in management of water infrastructure. The fundamental elements in eco-efficient water infrastructure should encompass physical infrastructure and non-physical infrastructure, which is more needed particularly in Asian countries. The case studies have demonstrated the applicability of the concept of eco-efficient water infrastructure. The Republic of Korea has provided the case of the eco-friendly approaches to enhance dam management and its innovative solutions how to use water more efficiently through state-of-art technologies. The experiences of Singapore are some of the best evidence to establish eco-efficient water infrastructure, for instance, the NEWater project via application of cutting edge technologies (recycled water) and institutional reform in water tariff systems to conserve water as well as enhance water quality. A list of indicators to assess eco-efficiency in water infrastructure have been discussed, and the research presents a myriad of project cases which are good to represent eco-efficiency in water infrastructure, including multipurpose small dams, customized flood defense systems, eco-efficient ground water use, and eco-efficient desalination plants. The study has presented numerous indicators in five different categories: 1) the status of water availability and infrastructure; 2) production and consumption patterns of freshwater; 3) agricultural products and sources of environmental loads; 4) damages from water-caused natural disaster; and 5) urban water supply and sanitation. There are challenges as well as benefits in such indicators, since the indicators should be applied very carefully in accordance with specific socio-economic, political and policy contexts in different countries in Asia and the Pacific Region. The key to success of establishment of eco-efficient water infrastructure in Asia primarily depends on the extent to which each country is committed to balancing its development of physical as well as non-physical water infrastructure. Particularly, it is imperative for Asian countries to transform its policy focus from physical infrastructure to non-physical infrastructure. Such shift will help lead to implementation of sustainable in Asian countries.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.216-216
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• 2009

This paper describes a novel processing technique for the fabrication of polymer-derived SiCN (silicone carbonitride) microstructures for extreme microelectromechanical system (MEMS) applications. A polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) mold was formed on an SU-8 pattern using a standard UV photolithographic process. Next, the liquid precursor, polysilazane, was injected into the PDMS mold to fabricate free-standing SiCN microstructures. Finally, the solid polymer SiCN microstructure was cross-linked using hot isostatic pressure at $400^{\circ}C$ and 205 bar. The optimal pyrolysis and annealing conditions to form a ceramic microstructure capable of withstanding temperatures over $1400^{\circ}C$ were determined. Using the optimal process conditions, the fabricated SiCN ceramic microstructure possessed excellent characteristics includingshear strength (15.2 N), insulation resistance ($2.163{\times}10^{14}\;{\Omega}$, and BDV (1.2 kV, minimum). Since the fabricated ceramic SiCN microstructure has improved electrical and physical characteristics compared to bulk Si wafers, it may be applied to harsh environments and high-power MEMS applications such as heat exchangers and combustion chambers.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.573-597
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• 2008

Among artificial intelligence-based computational techniques, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) are particularly suitable for modelling complex systems with known input-output data sets. Such systems can be efficient in modelling non-linear, complex and ambiguous behaviour of cement-based materials undergoing single, dual or multiple damage factors of different forms (chemical, physical and structural). Due to the well-known complexity of sulfate attack on cement-based materials, the current work investigates the use of ANFIS to model the behaviour of a wide range of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) mixture designs under various high-concentration sodium sulfate exposure regimes including full immersion, wetting-drying, partial immersion, freezing-thawing, and cyclic cold-hot conditions with or without sustained flexural loading. Three ANFIS models have been developed to predict the expansion, reduction in elastic dynamic modulus, and starting time of failure of the tested SCC specimens under the various high-concentration sodium sulfate exposure regimes. A fuzzy inference system was also developed to predict the level of aggression of environmental conditions associated with very severe sodium sulfate attack based on temperature, relative humidity and degree of wetting-drying. The results show that predictions of the ANFIS and fuzzy inference systems were rational and accurate, with errors not exceeding 5%. Sensitivity analyses showed that the trends of results given by the models had good agreement with actual experimental results and with thermal, mineralogical and micro-analytical studies.