• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.378-384
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• 2001

In this study, nanostructured Fe-Ce powder with grain size of 10nm was produced by MA (mechanical alloying) process and was consolidated by PECS (pulse electric current sintering) process for the fabrication of bulk nanostructured Fe-Co softmagnetic alloy. PECS process was performed at 700, 800, 900 and $^1000{\circ}C$ with holding time ranging from 0 to 15min. The effectiveness of PECS Process to Produce nanostructured bulk specimens was estimated. The optimal PECS process condition for nanostructured Fe-Co powders was found through observing the change of relative density and microstructure with sintering temperature and holding time. The magnetic properties of the sintered specimens were evaluated through the measurement of coercivity and saturation magnetization.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.117-122
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• 2014

We previously have reported that periglomerular calponin expression of the glomerulosclerotic glomeruli in the chronic nephropathy. To investigate the role of calponin during glomerulosclerosis, we examined the detailed localization pattern of calponin in chronic nephropathy rat model using serial morphometric analysis. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used, and chronic nephropathy models were established at 8 and 12 weeks after single intraperitoneal injection of adriamycin (10 mg/kg body weight; n=5). In nephropathy models, 16.3% (8 weeks) and 23.4% (12 weeks) glomeruli showed calponin-positivity at glomerular area. In all these glomeruli, showing various sclerotic changes, calponin-immunoreactivities were present only both the glomerular parietal epithelial cells (PECs) and periglomerular myofibroblasts (PMFs). However, in the glomeruli with weak calponin-positive, immunoreactivity was mostly detected in PECs, suggesting that calponin may be expressed in PECs earlier than in PMFs in the glomerulosclerotic change. Some calponin-positive PECs invaded glomerular tuft with loop-shaped projection, and around this projection, nestin expression of glomerular tuft were much reduced. These results suggested that calponin-positive PECs may play a key role in the development of glomerulosclerosis, and direct contact with PECs and glomerular tuft may be more important to degenerative changes of glomeruli.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.286-291
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• 2019

Background: Breast cancer is complicated by a high incidence of chronic postoperative pain (25%-60%). Regional anesthesia might play an important role in lowering the incidence of chronic pain; however it is not known if the pectoral nerve block (PECS block), which is commonly used for breast surgery, is able to prevent this complication. Our main objective was therefore to detect any association between the PECS block and chronic pain at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months in patients undergoing breast surgery. Methods: We conducted a prospective, monocentric, observational study. We enrolled 140 consecutive patients undergoing breast surgery and divided them in patients receiving a PECS block and general anesthesia (PECS group) and patients receiving only general anesthesia (GA group). Then we considered both intraoperative variables (intravenous opioids administration), postoperative data (pain suffered by the patients during the first 24 postoperative hours and the need for additional analgesic administration) and development and persistence of chronic pain (at 3, 6, 9, and 12 mo). Results: The PECS group had a lower incidence of chronic pain at 3 months (14.9% vs. 31.8%, P = 0.039), needed less intraoperative opioids (fentanyl $1.61{\mu}g/kg/hr$ vs. $3.3{\mu}g/kg/hr$, P < 0.001) and had less postoperative pain (3 vs. 4, P = 0.017). Conclusions: The PECS block might play an important role in lowering incidence of chronic pain, but further studies are needed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.21-21
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• 2001

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.502-508
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• 2005

In order to assess the environmental risk of pesticides, information is usually required on the likelihood of exposure of organisms to the constituents of pesticides, expressed as a predicted environmental concentrations (PECs) and the likely effects of the constituents of pesticides on aquatic and terrestrial organisms, expressed as a predicted no-effect concentrations (PNECs). In this paper, the pesticide fate model, RICEWQ alone and coupled with the pesticide movement model, RIVWQ was used to simulate the potential for predicting the environmental concentrations of pesticides in paddy fields and adjacent surface water systems. The RICEWQ model was successfully calibrated against field data in poinding depth for paddy field. For the assessment of importance for water and pesticide management conditions and field scales, the integrated RICEWQ-RIVWQ model was simulated by the scenario analysis. The results of this study can be used as a basic information for assessing the environmental risk of pesticides.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.1771-1778
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• 2013

For the excited states of a hydrogen molecule up to n = 3 active spaces, potential energy curves (PECs) are obtained for values of the internuclear distance R in the interval [0.5, 10] a.u. within an accuracy of $1{\times}10^{-4}$ a.u. (Hartree) compared to the accurate PECs of Kolos, Wolniewicz, and their collaborators by using the multi-reference configuration-interaction method and Kaufmann's Rydberg basis functions. It is found that the accuracy of the PECs can be further improved beyond $1{\times}10^{-4}$ a.u. for that R interval by including the Rydberg basis functions with angular momentum quantum numbers higher than l = 4.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.354-357
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• 2008

본 연구는 광전자촉매 시스템(PECS) 적용을 위하여 광촉매 금속판과 코팅비드를 제조하여 특성을 고찰하였다. 광촉매 물질의 회수가 용이하고, 실용화하기 위하여 티타늄 금속판을 $400^{\circ}C$에서 $700^{\circ}C$까지 $50^{\circ}C$에서 $100^{\circ}C$간격으로 토치를 사용하여 산화처리 하였으며, 비드의 경우 alumina, glass, silica gel beads에 TTIP([Ti$(OC_3H_7)_4$], Aldrich)을 전구체로 사용하여, 유동층 화학기상증착공정(Fluidized Bed Chemical Vapor Deposition, FB-CVD)으로 박막코팅을 하였다. 광촉매 금속판의 경우 산화처리 후 외관상태와 성분분석 시 최적조건은 $400^{\circ}C{\sim}500^{\circ}C$ 60분간 토치로 산화하였을 때였으며, 광촉매 코팅비드의 경우 silica gel beads가 본연의 다공구조를 나타내며 박막코팅이 되어, 상대적으로 alumina, glass beads에 비해 반응표면적이 크게 나타났다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.71-77
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• 2013

Advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology requires methods to maximize tool efficiency and improve product quality by reducing process variability. Real-time plasma process monitoring and diagnosis have become crucial for fault detection and classification (FDC) and advanced process control (APC). Additional sensors may increase the accuracy of detection of process anomalies, and optical monitoring methods are non-invasive. In this paper, we propose the use of a chromatic data acquisition system for real-time in-situ plasma process monitoring called the Plasma Eyes Chromatic System (PECS). The proposed system was initially tested in a six-inch research tool, and it was then further evaluated for its potential to detect process anomalies in an eight-inch production tool for etching blanket oxide films. Chromatic representation of the PECS output shows a clear correlation with small changes in process parameters, such as RF power, pressure, and gas flow. We also present how the PECS may be adapted as an in-situ plasma arc detector. The proposed system can provide useful indications of a faulty process in a timely and non-invasive manner for successful run-to-run (R2R) control and FDC.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.41-42
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• 2003

Osteoblasts (MC3T3-E1) were cultured on polysaccharide type polyelectrolyte complex (PEC). The growth of the MC3T3-E1 on the PEC with carbxyl group (c-type) was slightly suppressed and exhibited aggregation morphology. On the other hand, cell growth on the PEC with sulfate group (s-type) was enhanced and the cell exhibited spreading form. Differentiation markers of osteoblast (ALPase activity, calcification, expression of osteocalsin) were enhanced and localized around cell aggregates on c-type PECs. These results suggest that PEC has the ability to control osteoblast proliferation and differentiation.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.317-320
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• 2006

본 연구는 고효율의 광촉매 제조와 그것의 환경적 응용에 관한 것이다. 가시광 영역에서도 $TiO_2$와 유사한 빛 흡수와 광분해속도를 갖는 나노 광촉매를 제조하였고, 낮은 온도에서도 활성 높은 rutile상이 형성하는 $SiO_2$위에 분산된 $TiO_2$광촉매를 제조하였다. 또한, 광촉매에 적용 가능한 바인더와 안정한 $TiO_2$ 광촉매 졸을 제조하였다. 이와 같은 물질들은 자외선/가시광선 분광광도계, X선 회절분석기, SEM, 광촉매활성 측정과 $TiO_2$ 코팅 표면의 물성으로 평가하였다. 이 결과들은 공기정화를 위하여 POF나 금속판을 이용하는 효율적인 광전자촉매시스템에 적용 할 수 있다.