• 신재생에너지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2023

The necessity of energy utilization using livestock manure has been proposed with the decrease in domestic agricultural land. Livestock manure solid fuel has been investigated as a promising energy resource owing to its convenient storage and use in agricultural and livestock fields. Additional electricity production is possible through the integration of a biomass combustion boiler with the organic Rankine cycle (ORC). In this study, a mathematical system model of the cattle manure solid fuel boiler integrated with the ORC was developed to analyze the components' performance under variable operating conditions. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to confirm the electrical efficiency of the ORC turbine and the applicability of this system. The minimum required waste heat recovery rate was derived considering the system marginal price and levelized cost of electricity of the ORC. The simulation results showed that, in Korea, more than 77.98% of waste heat recovery and utilization in ORC turbines is required to achieve economic feasibility through ORC application.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권1호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2023

An accurate and highly efficient inverse element labelled iPCB is developed based on the inverse finite element method (iFEM) for real-time shape estimation of plane-curved structures (such as arch bridges) utilizing onboard strain data. This inverse problem, named shape sensing, is vital for the design of smart structures and structural health monitoring (SHM) procedures. The iPCB formulation is defined based on a least-squares variational principle that employs curved Timoshenko beam theory as its baseline. The accurate strain-displacement relationship considering tension-bending coupling is used to establish theoretical and measured section strains. The displacement fields of the isoparametric element iPCB are interpolated utilizing nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) basis functions, enabling exact geometric modelling even with a very coarse mesh density. The present formulation is completely free from membrane and shear locking. Numerical validation examples for different curved structures subjected to different loading conditions have been performed and have demonstrated the excellent prediction capability of iPCBs. The present formulation has also been shown to be practical and robust since relatively accurate predictions can be obtained even omitting the shear deformation contributions and considering polluted strain measures. The current element offers a promising tool for real-time shape estimation of plane-curved structures.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.770-802
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• 2022

With the development of deep learning techniques, text mining is producing breakthrough performance improvements, promising future applications, and practical use cases across many fields. Likewise, even though several attempts have been made in the field of financial information, few cases apply the current technological trends. Recently, companies and government agencies have attempted to conduct research and apply text mining in the field of financial information. First, in this study, we investigate various works using text mining to show what studies have been conducted in the financial sector. Second, to broaden the view of financial application, we provide a description of several text mining techniques that can be used in the field of financial information and summarize various paradigms in which these technologies can be applied. Third, we also provide practical cases for applying the latest text mining techniques in the field of financial information to provide more tangible guidance for those who will use text mining techniques in finance. Lastly, we propose potential future research topics in the field of financial information and present the research methods and utilization plans. This study can motivate researchers studying financial issues to use text mining techniques to gain new insights and improve their work from the rich information hidden in text data.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2024

최근 의료용 대마의 합법화 추세와 규제가 완화되고 있는 상황 속에서 대마의 다양한 효능이 과학적으로 입증되고 있기 때문에 여러 분야에서 대마추출물이 차세대 유망 성분으로 떠오르고 있다. 대마에서 추출한 성분인 cannabinoid (CB), cannabidiol (CBD), phytocannabinoid (pCB), hemp seed hexane extracts (HSHE)은 피부 염증을 감소시키며 피부 보습, 강력한 항산화 효과가 있고 여러 피부질환 개선에 효능을 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 대마추출물들의 피부에서의 효능을 종합하여 소재로서의 잠재적 역할에 대해 살펴보고자 한다.

• 한국가시화정보학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2024

As microchips' degree of integration is getting higher, its cooling problem becomes important more than ever. One of the promising methods is using fractal microchannel heat sink by mimicking nature's Murray networks. However, most of the related works have been progressed only by numerical analysis. Perhaps such lack of direct experimental studies is due to the technical difficulty of the temperature and heat flux measurement in complex geometric channels. Here, we demonstrate the direct visualization of in situ temperature profile in a fractal microchannel heat sink. By using the temperature-sensitive fluorescent dye and a transparent Polydimethylsiloxane window, we can map temperature profiles in silicon-based fractal heat sinks with various fractal scale factors (a=1.5-3.5). Then, heat transfer rates and pressure drops under a fixed flow rate were estimated to optimize hydrodynamic and thermal characteristics. Through this experiment, we found out that the optimal factor is a=1.75, given that the differences in heat transfer among the devices are marginal when compared to the variances in pumping power. This work is expected to contribute to the development of high-performance, high-efficiency thermal management systems required in various industrial fields.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1189-1196
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• 2024

Bacterial resistance to commonly used antibiotics is one of the major challenges to be solved today. Bacteriophage endolysins (Lysins) have become a hot research topic as a new class of antibacterial agents. They have promising applications in bacterial infection prevention and control in multiple fields, such as livestock and poultry farming, food safety, clinical medicine and pathogen detection. However, many phage endolysins display low bactericidal activities, short half-life and narrow lytic spectrums. Therefore, some methods have been used to improve the enzyme properties (bactericidal activity, lysis spectrum, stability and targeting the substrate, etc) of bacteriophage endolysins, including deletion or addition of domains, DNA mutagenesis, chimerization of domains, fusion to the membrane-penetrating peptides, fusion with domains targeting outer membrane transport systems, encapsulation, the usage of outer membrane permeabilizers. In this review, research progress on the strategies for improving their enzyme properties are systematically presented, with a view to provide references for the development of lysins with excellent performances.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2024

핸드트래킹이 주된 조작이 되는 기기가 출시됨에 따라 현재 확장현실 분야의 관심사 중 하나는 핸드트래킹이다. 핸드트래킹은 사용자에게 몰입감 및 현실감 측면에서 장점이 있으며 그에 따라 교육, 엔터테인먼트, 의료 등 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있다. 활쏘는 동작은 양손을 동시에 써야하는 동시에 표적을 맞추기 위해서는 정교함을 요하는 과거 문화적 스포츠적 의의를 가지는 동작이다. 본 연구는 이러한 활쏘는 동작을 구현하는 것을 목표로 했다. 따라서 본 논문은 유니티가 제공하는 XR Hands 패키지를 활용하여 손동작을 인식하도록 했으며 기반이 되는 OpenXR 에 대한 탐구했다. 최종적으로는 활 쏘는 동작을 구현했고 메타 퀘스트 2 에서 테스트했다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제91권4호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2024

Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising avenue for enhancing musical structures. In this study, we analyze the static behavior of laser harp (i.e., electronic musical instrument) reinforced with Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. Leveraging the piezoelectric properties of ZnO nanoparticles, the structure is subjected to an electric field for intelligent control. The electronic musical structure is situated in a foundation with vertical springs and shear modulus constants. We employ the exponential Shear Deformation Beam Theory (ESDBT) to mathematically model the structure. A micro-electro-mechanical model is employed to determine the equivalent properties of the system. By utilizing nonlinear stress-strain relations, energy methods, and Hamilton's principle, we derive the motion equations. The buckling load of the electronic musical beam is calculated using the Difference Quadrature Method (DQM). The primary objective of this study is to present a mathematical model for electronic musical beams and determining the buckling load of the structure and to investigate the influence of nanotechnology and electric fields on its buckling behavior. The buckling is the case when the structure becomes deforms and unstable. Our findings reveal that the application of negative external voltage to the electronic musical structure increases both the stiffness and the buckling load of the musical system. Furthermore, reinforcing the electronic musical structure with ZnO nanoparticles results in an increased buckling load. Notably, the maximum enhancement in the 28-day compressive and tensile strengths of samples containing zinc oxide nanoparticles compared to the control sample resulting in increases of 18.70% and 3.77%, respectively.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2010

1990년대 이후 지진발생과 관련된 ULF 대역 지사가장의 변동이 다수 보고된 후, 분석 분석 방법을 이용한 지자기장 분석은 단기 지진예측에 큰 기여를 할 것이라 기대되고 있다. 본 연구는 기존 연구를 참조하여 개량된 분극 분석 방법을 개발하고, 이를 이용하여 청양관측소의 지자기 삼성분 자료를 분석하였다. 분석 주파수는 지진발생에 가장 민감하다고 알려진 0.01 Hz 대역이며, 수직 자기장과 수평 자기장의 분광에너지 비, 즉 분극값을 일단위로 계산하였다. 총 10개 월 동안의 사료가 분석되었으며, 분석경과를 Kp 인덱스 및 동일기간 발생한 지진이벤트와 비교하였나 청양의 분극값 변동은 Kp 인덱스와 관련성이 적었으며, 두 기간에서 지진발생과 관련한 주목할 만한 분극값의 증가가 관찰되었다. 일본 Kanoya 관측소의 자료와 비교해 본 결과, 청양의 분극값 증가는 광역적인 자기장의 변동에서는 지진발생과 밀접한 관계가 있는 것으로 생각된다. 또한, 자기장의 통계적 특성을 고려한 정규화된 분극값의 변동에서는 이러한 특징이 보다 뚜렷하게 확인된다. 따라서 분극 분석 방법은 지진전조형상 모니터링을 위해 유용하게 활용됨 수 있으며, 향후 추가적인 자료 확보 및 분석을 통해 지진발생과 관련된 ULF 변동을 탐지하는데 큰 기여를 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.136-143
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• 2002

물관리방법을 달리한 상시담수와 간단관개에서 메탄과 아산화질소의 배출 양상과 서로 다른 종류의 유기물원 및 질소비료 시용에 따른 메탄과 아산화질소 배출을 비교하고 저감할 수 있는 방법을 찾기 위해 본 시험을 실시하였다. 물관리 방법으로는 상시담수 (이앙$\sim$출수 35일까지 담수)와 이앙 35일 이후 중간낙수한 간단관개 (중간낙수기간 20일), 그리고 시비방법으로는 토양을 검정한 시비량인 토양검정, 토양 검정시비량+볏짚, 돈분액비, LCU 완효성비료, 그리고 N을 시용하지 않은 대조구 등을 처리하여 메탄 및 아산화질소 배출량을 측정하였다. 메탄 배출량은 간단관개보다 상시담수께서 높았고, 아산화질소 배출량은 이와 반대로 나타났다. 유기물과 비료시용 종류에 따른 메탄과 아산화질소 배출량은 액비와 검정시비+볏짚시용구에서 가장 높았으며, LCU 완효성비료구에서 가장 낮았다. 지구온난화잠재력으로 환산한 온실가스 배출은 물관리 조건에서 상시담수가 간단관개보다 170$\sim$208% 높았으며, 요소를 시용하고 상시담수를 기준 한 것과 간단관개로 물관리하여 각 처리에 따라 온실가스 배출을 비교하면, 요소는 41.4%, LCU 완효성비료 55.8%로 온실가스 배출을 줄일 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 비료이용효율은 LCU 완효성비료, 액비>검정시비+볏짚>검정시비 순이었다.