• Journal of Smart Tourism
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2022

Digital transformation plays a critical role in making hospitality and tourism organizations create new business processes and customer experiences. The hospitality and tourism industry thrives on creating unique experiences by offering exceptional and innovative customer services through innovative digital technologies. Thus, this study provides an overview of the current use of these technologies in the hospitality industry and their potential advantages and opportunities. In particular, the metaverse and immersive virtual reality (VR) technology are gaining popularity in the hospitality industry, offering new opportunities for innovation and driving core values. This study discusses the current use of VR and metaverse and potential advantages and opportunities for researchers and practitioners in the hospitality and tourism context. Thus, we provide suggestions and implications for hospitality and tourism industry stakeholders to increase core values and business performance and create sustainable competitive advantages over other market players through VR and metaverse.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.1141-1148
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• 2023

Herein, we explored the potential of the apple's core microbiota for biological control of Erwinia amylovora, which causes fire blight disease, and analyzed the structure of the apple's bacterial community across different tissues and seasons. Network analysis results showed distinct differences in bacterial community composition between the endosphere and rhizosphere of healthy apples, and eight taxa were identified as negatively correlated with E. amylovora, indicating their potential key role in a new control strategy against the pathogen. This study highlights the critical role of the apple's bacterial community in disease control and provides a new direction for future research in apple production. In addition, the findings suggest that using the composition of the apple's core taxa as a biological control strategy could be an effective alternative to traditional chemical control methods, which have been proven futile and environmentally harmful.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.178-183
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• 2014

Recently, various type of nanomaterials such as nanorod, nanowire, nanotube and their core/shell nanostructures have attracted much attention in photocatalyst due to their unique properties. Among them, Type-II core/shell heterostructures have extensively studied because it has exhibited improved electrical and optical properties against their single-component nanostructure. Such structures are expected to offer high absorption efficiency and fast charge transport due to their stepwised energetic combination and large internal surface area. Thus, it has been considered as potential candidates for high efficient photocatalytic activity. In this work, we introduce a novel chemical conversion process to synthesize Type-II ZnO/ZnSe core/shell heterostructures. A plausible conversion mechanism to ZnO/ZnSe core/shell heterostructres was proposed based on SEM, XRD, TEM and XPS analysis. The ZnO/ZnSe heterostructures exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity toward the decomposition of RhB dye compared to the ZnO nanorod arrays due to enhanced light absorption and the type-II cascade band structure.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.323-334
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• 2013

During a hypothetical core-disruptive accident (CDA) in a sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR), degraded core materials can form roughly conically-shaped debris beds over the core-support structure and/or in the lower inlet plenum of the reactor vessel from rapid quenching and fragmentation of the core material pool. However, coolant boiling may ultimately lead to leveling of the debris bed, which is crucial to the relocation of the molten core and heat-removal capability of the debris bed. To clarify the mechanisms underlying this self-leveling behavior, a large number of experiments were performed within a variety of conditions in recent years, under the constructive collaboration between the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and Kyushu University (Japan). The present contribution synthesizes and gives detailed comparative analyses of those experiments. Effects of various experimental parameters that may have potential influence on the leveling process, such as boiling mode, particle size, particle density, particle shape, bubbling rate, water depth and column geometry, were investigated, thus giving a large palette of favorable data for the better understanding of CDAs, and improved verifications of computer models developed in advanced fast reactor safety analysis codes.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.33-45
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• 1997

자유제트를 제어하는 방법중 하나는 분사제트 주위에 형성되는 와류를 조절하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 제트노즐 주위에 환형관을 설치하여 환형관으로부터 2차제트를 분사 또는 흡입함으로써 제트주위에 형성되는 전단류를 변화시켰다. 2차제트를 분사하는 경우(R<1.0) 주제트 주위에 형성되는 와류의 발달을 억제함으로써 제트포텐셜코어의 길이가 아주 길어지는 제트유동을 얻을 수 있었고 흡입하는 경우에는(R>1.0) 제트주위의 전단류가 흡입비 R=1.3～l.65에서 대류불안정성에서 절대불안정성으로 바뀜으로써 형성된 와류가 하류에서 제트중심부까지 발전, 결합되는 것을 방지하여 더 긴 포텐셜코어와 중심에서 낮은 난류강도를 얻었다. 위의 결과는 환형관 주위에 부착한 깃의 높이 변화에 따라서 변화하였는데, 이것은 깃이 환형관을 통한 흡입유동의 유로역할을 함으로써 출구 주위의 유체가 직접흡입되는 것을 방지하기 때문이다. 분사제트 벡터링을 위하여 제트노즐 주위의 환형관을 이등분하여 한쪽으로만 흡입함으로써 제트주위에 다른 전단류를 형성함과 동시에 코안다(Goanda)효과를 이용하여 분사제트를 편향시켰다. 편향되는 정도 및 난류성분은 흡입속도비에 따라서 크게 바뀌었다. 실험은 속도분포와 난류강도 측정이 수행되었으며 가시화를 이용하여 유동특성을 관찰하였다.

• 한국염색가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국염색가공학회 2011년도 제44차 학술발표회
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• pp.71-71
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• 2011

전류를 흘렸을 때 양극과 음극에 따라 움직이는 미세한 나노입자를 이용하여 색, 글자, 그림 등을 표시하는 응용디스플레이 기술이 전기영동디스플레이(electrophoretic display)이다. 최근 전자종이 등 상품화가 진행되면서 전기영동디스플레이에 대한 관심증대와 함께 기술개발이 지속적으로 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 분산중합을 이용하여 $TiO_2$ core 입자에 polystyrene을 shell로 코팅하여 마이크로캡슐형의 전기영동디스플레이에 적합한 입자를 제조하고 성능을 분석하였다. 먼저 분산제의 종류, 모노머의 농도, 개시제의 농도에 따라 제조된 대전복합입자의 크기 및 분포를 보면, 분산제의 종류를 달리 하였을때를 제외하고 대체로 균일하였다. 입경의 변화를 보면, 약 200-300nm의 $TiO_2$가 개질에 의해 400-500nm의 입경을 나타내는 것으로부터 200nm 두께의 shell층을 갖는다는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한 분산제의 종류에 따라서는 분산제를 사용하지 않는 경우가 오히려 제조된 입자의 분포가 균일함을 알 수 있었고 모노머의 농도에 따른 변화는 볼 수 없었으며 입경분포가 균일한 입자가 제조되었음을 알 수 있었다. 대전복합입자의 TGA 곡선으로부터 $300^{\circ}C$ 부근에서 polystrene shell에 의한 분해를 볼 수 있었고 $600^{\circ}C$ 이후에 잔류된 core의 $TiO_2$ 입자를 확인 할 수 있었다. 이 결과로부터 $TiO_2$ core-polystyrene shell형의 전자 종이용 대전복합입자의 제조를 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한 제조된 대전복합입자의 zeta potential을 보면, (+)전하를 띄며 64.8mV의 비교적 높은 zeta potential을 가지는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 그리고 $TiO_2$ 대전복합입자와 같은 방법으로 제조된 흑색 대전복합입자를 혼합하여 cell test를 측정한 결과, cell에 ${\pm}$10V의 저전압을 가했을 때에도 비교적 응답속도가 빠른 입자의 구동현상을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.558-564
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• 2013

A simple and effective method is introduced to synthesize a series of polystyrene-b-poly(oligo(ethylene oxide) monomethyl ether methacrylate)-b-polystyrene (PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt) triblock copolymers. The structures of PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt copolymers were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance ($^1H$ NMR) spectroscopy. The molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the copolymer were measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Furthermore, the self-assembling and drug-loaded behaviours of three different ratios of PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt were studied. These copolymers could readily self-assemble into micelles in aqueous solution. The vitamin E-loaded copolymer micelles were produced by the dialysis method. The micelle size and core-shell structure of the block copolymer micelles and the drug-loaded micelles were confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermal properties of the copolymer micelles before and after drug-loaded were investigated by different scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that the micelle size is slightly increased with increasing the content of hydrophobic segments and the micelles are still core-shell spherical structures after drug-loaded. Moreover, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polystyrene is reduced after the drug loaded. The drug loading content (DLC) of the copolymer micelles is 70%-80% by ultraviolet (UV) photolithography analysis. These properties indicate the micelles self-assembled from PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt copolymers would have potential as carriers for the encapsulation of hydrophobic drugs.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2024

Objectives : Because predicting the potential efficacy and mechanisms of Korean medicines is challenging due to their high complexity, employing an approach based on network pharmacology could be effective. In this study, network pharmacological analysis was utilized to anticipate the effects of YunPye-Hwan (YPH) in treating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods : Compounds and their related target genes of YPH were gathered from the TCMSP and PubChem databases. These target genes of YPH were subsequently compared with gene sets associated with COPD to assess correlation. Next, core genes were identified through a two-step screening process, and finally, functional enrichment analysis of these core genes was conducted using both Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Pathways. Results : A total of 15 compounds and 437 target genes were gathered, resulting in a network comprising 473 nodes and 14,137 edges. Among them, 276 genes overlapped with gene sets associated with COPD, indicating a significant correlation between YPH and COPD. Functional enrichment analysis of the 18 core genes revealed biological processes and pathways such as "miRNA Transcription," "Nucleic Acid-Templated Transcription," "DNA-binding Transcription Factor Activity," "MAPK signaling pathway," and "TNF signaling pathway" were implicated. Conclusion : YPH exhibited significant relevance to COPD by modulating cell proliferation, differentiation, inflammation, and cell death pathways. This study could serve as a foundational framework for further research investigating the potential use of YPH in the treatment of COPD.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2006

The national goal of wind energy dissemination has to be determined rationally based on technically available wind resource potential. For an accurate and scientific estimation of wind resource potential, a wind map is requisite. This paper introduces the national wind map of Korea established by numerical wind simulation. Therefore, quantification of national wind resource potential is now possible and is anticipating to be used as a core index for policy and strategy building of wind energy dissemination and technology development.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.69-83
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• 2013

시화호 내측 퇴적물 내 미량속의 오염원을 규명, 퇴적물 내 미량금속의 분포 특성 및 오염도를 평가하기 위하여 시화호 유역의 하천수, 반월산업단지 토구 유출수 및 코어 퇴적물 내 미량금속을 분석하였다. 하천수 및 반월산업단지 토구 유출수 내 용존성 미량금속의 평균농도는 시화호 내측 표층수에 비해 6.6~136배 높았으며, 산업단지 유역의 하천이 도심 또는 농업 유역에 비해 상대적으로 높은 농도를 보이고 있어 시화호 내측 미량금속의 주요한 오염원은 시화호 유역에 산재하는 하천과 반월산업단지 토구인 것을 알 수 있었다. 미량금속의 수직분포는 저층에서 표층으로 갈수록 농도가 증가하고 있으며 반월산업단지 인근 지역에서 미량금속의 농도가 매우 높은 것으로 나타났다. 농집지수(geo-accumulation index)를 이용한 퇴적물 내 미량금속의 오염도 평가는 산업단지 인근이 다른 조사지역에 비해 상대적으로 오염되었으며 특히 Cu, Zn 및 Cd의 오염도가 매우 심각한 수준으로 나타났다. 우리나라 해저퇴적물의 주의기준(TEL)과 관리기준(PEL)과의 비교를 통하여 퇴적물 내 미량금속 농도가 해양생물에 미치는 영향 및 독성을 파악한 결과, 반월산업단지 인근 지역에서 Cu, Zn, Cd 및 Pb이 PEL을 초과하였으며 Cr과 Ni 역시 외국의 PEL을 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 mPELQ를 이용하여 퇴적물 기준이 존재하는 미량 금속의 종합적인 독성 영향을 평가하였다. mPELQ의 평균은 0.2~2.3의 범위를 나타내었으며 산업단지 인근인 C2와 C3 코어 퇴적물에서의 미량금속 농도가 저서생태계에 대한 독성영향이 우려할 만한 수준으로 나타났다.