• Molecules and Cells
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2007

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is an orexigenic and hypothermic peptide. To understand its role in hypothermic conditions, male rats were placed in a $24^{\circ}C$ or $4^{\circ}C$ air chamber for 1.5 h. The expression of c-Fos protein, and NPY mRNA and protein, was analyzed in the hypothalamus 1 h-2 h later. The cold treatment increased the number of c-Fos-immunoreactive cells in the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN) and arcuate nucleus (ARC). At the same time it decreased the density of NPY-immunoreactive components in the PVN, dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus and ARC, as well as of NPY transcripts in the PVN and ARC. No colocalization of c-Fos with NPY was detected. These results suggest that short-term cold exposure should reduce indirectly NPY production in some hypothalamic nuclei to facilitate thermogenesis without inducing feeding behavior.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.222-234
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• 2022

Purpose: This study investigated the changes in the health-related behaviors of adult women in Korea during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Data from the eighth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2020) were analyzed. The participants were 4,848 women aged 19 to 64 years in 2019 and 2020. Data analysis using the complex sampling design was performed using SPSS 20.1. Results: Positive changes during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic in Korean adult women were found for improved subjective oral health perceptions (odds ratio [OR], 1.77; p<.001), increased moderate-intensity exercise in work and leisure activities (OR, 1.75; p<.001 and OR; 1.29, p=.004), and a decrease in secondhand smoke exposure at the workplace and in public places (OR, 0.64; p=.004 and OR, 0.60; p<.001). However, the following negative health behavior changes were found: decreased frequency of walking 5 days a week (OR, 0.81; p=.011) and an increase in unhealthy daytime sleep durations (OR, 1.40; p=006). Conclusion: Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean adult women perceived their subjective dental health more positively during the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased their exposure to secondhand smoke at work and in public places, decreased walking, and increased sleep duration during the week. Since this study only compared data between 1 year before and after the start of the pandemic, it is necessary to investigate a longer period of time in the future. A future study should attempt to identify the factors related to changes in health behaviors caused by the pandemic.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2018

The aims of this study were to determine the corrosion behavior of pure copper in the presence of Desulfovibrio sp. and also to investigate the effects of glutaraldehyde (GD) and isothiazolinone (ISO) on the corrosion behavior of pure copper in the presence of this sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) strain by using electrochemical techniques. Electrochemical measurements of pure copper were carried out at specified time intervals (0, 8, 24, 48, and 96 hr) over a period of exposure. Corrosion rates of pure copper from anodic and cathodic Tafel slopes and corrosion potential ($E_{corr}$) were determined. Biofilm and corrosion products on the copper surfaces were observed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (EDS) analyses. The effects of solution types (PC (Postgate's C medium) and SRB (Desulfovibrio sp.)) and exposure times of copper and biocides (ISO or GD) on the corrosion rates of pure copper were evaluated by statistical analyses. As a result of the FESEM analysis, biofilm formation was observed on the surfaces of pure copper exposed to the Desulfovibrio sp. cultures both with and without the biocides. The results show that the pure copper was corroded by Desulfovibrio sp. However, the addition of GD or ISO to the Desulfovibrio sp. culture resulted in a decrease in the corrosion rate of the pure copper. It was also observed that both of the biocides showed a similar effect on pure copper's corrosion rate caused by Desulfovibrio sp.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.113-125
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• 2020

This paper presents experimental results on bond-slip behavior of steel reinforced high-strength concrete (SRHC) after exposure to elevated temperatures. Three parameters were considered in this test: (a) high temperatures (i.e., 20℃, 200℃, 400℃, 600℃, 800℃); (b) concrete strength (i.e., C60, C70, C80); (c) anchorage length (i.e., 250 mm, 400 mm). A total of 17 SRHC specimens subjected to high temperatures were designed for push out test. The load-slip curves at the loading end and free end were obtained, the influence of various variation parameters on the ultimate bond strength and residual bond strength was analyzed, in addition, the influence of elevated temperatures on the invalidation mechanism was researched in details. Test results show that the shapes of load-slip curves at loading ends and free ends are similar. The ultimate bond strength and residual bond strength of SRHC decrease first and then recover partly with the temperature increasing. The bond strength is proportional to the concrete strength, and the bond strength is proportional to the anchoring length when the temperature is low, while the opposite situation occurs when the temperature is high. What's more, the bond damage of specimens with lower temperature develops earlier and faster than the specimens with higher temperature. From these experimental findings, the bond-slip constitutive formula of SRHC subjected to elevated temperatures is proposed, which fills well with test data.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.57.1-57.1
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• 2011

The effects of relative humidity on the properties of the porous $ZrO_2$ ceramics were investigated in terms of the curing behavior of phenolic resin as a binder. The $ZrO_2$ powders containing 5wt% of phenolic resin were conditioned in a consistent chamber condition at a temperature of $50^{\circ}C$ and different humidity levels (25, 50, 75, and 95%) for 1 h. The exposure of humid atmosphere caused changes of density and microstructure in the green bodies. The higher level the powders were exposed to the humid atmosphere, the lower green density was obtained and the more irregular microstructure was observed due to aggregation by the curing of phenolic resin. After firing, the porosity of specimens has risen from 35.7% to 38.1% and Young's modulus has declined in response to the variation of green density. These results could be explained by the degree of resin cure which was associated with the area under the exothermic peak enclosed by a baseline of DSC thermogram curve. Also, the curing behavior of phenolic resin according to relative humidity has been confirmed by decrease of ether groups which have interacted with the phenolic-OH group and the hexamine as a curing agent. Consequently, it could be demonstrated that increase the relative humidity during fabrication of porous $ZrO_2$ diminished the compaction and properties of specimens after firing owing to curing of phenolic resin.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.218-227
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• 1986

가상적인 냉각제 상실 사고시의 조건하에 일어날 수 있는 취약화 현상에 대한 자료를 얻기 위하여 고온의 수중기 분위기에서 Zircaloy-4 핵연료피복관의 산화거동과 기계적성질 변화에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 시편은 캔두형핵연료 피복관으로 사용되는 질칼로이 튜브를 사용하였으며 냉각제 상실 사고시 야기될 수 있는 수중기 분위기속 90$0^{\circ}C$와 1,00$0^{\circ}C$에서 유지시간을 변경하여 가면서 산화시켰다. 질칼로이 피복관의 표면과 내부에서 ZrO$_2$ 및 $\alpha$상의 형성속도 E는 온도와 시간의 함수인 E=1.1√Dt+0.002로 나타났다. 여기서 D는 온도에 의존하는 화산계수임. 시편에 대한 인장강도, 후프강도 및 연신율을 측정한 결과 단시간 산화된 시편의 인장강도는 원래의 피복관에 비해 처음에는 약간 증가하다가 계속되는 유지 시간에 따라 감소하였다. 후프강도는 유지 시간에 따라 많이 감소하지 않았으며 외경 방향의 인장율을 급격히 감소하였다. 피복관의 선택 방위 측정 결과 원래의 피복관 입자는 대부분이 기저면(0001)에 대한 극축이 외경 방향에 평행하게 놓였었으나 1,00$0^{\circ}C$에서 열처리한 경우는 극축이 외경 방향에 수직으로 변경됨을 알 수 있었으며 이러한 결정면의 방위분포 결과가 후프강도의 유지에 기여하는 것으로 추측되었다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2012

하중을 받는 대상제체의 하중경감과 구조물의 경량화를 위해 본 연구에서 개발한 공법은 기존의 인공경량성토공법을 개선한 공법으로써 다공성의 경량골재인 bottom ash와 시멘트를 주재료로 하는 슬러리에 기포제를 혼합 발포시켜 경량의 성토재료를 제조하고 이를 대상 구조물에 적용하는 기술이다. 이 공법의 소재인 기포혼합콘크리트의 경우도 시멘트를 주성분으로 하고 있기 때문에 시간 의존적 변형이 발생되고, 외기 환경에 노출되므로 내구성능 저하는 필연적으로 발생하게 된다. 따라서 적용한 경량성토제의 시간 의존성 장기거동과 내구성 문제를 보다 명확하게 규명할 필요가 있다고 판단된다. 본 연구에서는 선행 작업으로 콘크리트의 배합인자별 역학적 특성 분석을 토대로 영향을 미치는 주요 인자를 도출하였으며, 이를 토대로 장기거동과 내구성 실험에 필요한 배합변수를 설정하여 그들의 미치는 영향을 분석을 통해 평가하였다. 연구결과, 개발된 기포혼합콘크리트는 건조수축변형률이나 크리프 등의 장기거동과 동결융해 및 탄산화의 내구성 측면에 있어 기존의 경량기포콘크리트에 비해 우수한 효과를 보였으며 특히, bottom ash의 혼입이 저항성 향상에 매우 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.250-256
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• 2013

휘발유는 온도 및 햇빛 노출 등의 저장환경에 따라 산화에 의해 유기산 및 중축합 고분자 물질(검질)이 생성되어 금속재료의 부식과 고무수지 등의 열화 및 연료공급 시스템의 축적물로 남아 차량 문제를 유발시킬 수 있다. 최근에 LPG와 휘발유 겸용 차량에서 장기간 사용하지 않은 휘발유가 차량문제를 유발하거나, 옥탄가가 비이상적으로 낮은 연료들이 출현하고 있지만 명확한 원인규명이 되지 않은 상황이다. 이에, 휘발유의 산화에 대한 명확한 규명을 통해 저장환경, 품질변화 추정 등 관리방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 휘발유의 산화특성 규명을 위해 현재 유통되고 있는 자동차용 휘발유와 향후 보급가능 바이오에탄올 혼합연료(바이오에탄올 10%)에 대해 저장용기(차량 연료탱크, 폴리에틸렌(PE) 재질 및 철재 용기) 별, 저장환경(햇빛 노출(옥상), 햇빛 비노출(창고)), 대기 중 공기노출 등에 대한 산화열화 영향을 산화가 일어나기 쉬운 여름철(6월~10월)에 18주간 저장평가하여 실제 품질기준 항목에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 폴리에틸렌(PE) 재질 용기의 경우 마개 틈 또는 표면으로의 고옥탄가 저비점 성분의 증발로 옥탄가의 품질기준이 벗어나는 경우가 있었다. 특히 햇빛 노출의 상태에서는 휘발유 산화와 저비점 성분의 증발로 옥탄가 및 증기압이 급격히 감소하였고, 검(gum)질도 과량 생성되었다. 바이오에탄올 혼합연료도 유사한 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2012

It has been well known that concrete structures exposed to acid and sulfate environments such as sewer etc. show significant decrease in their durability due to chemical attack. Such deleterious acid and sulfate attacks lead to expansion and cracking in concrete, and thus, eventually result in damage to cement mortar by forming expansive hydration products due to the reaction between cement hydration products and acid and sulfate ions. In this study, the effect of fly ash and blast furnace slag on the bond performances of structural synthetic fiber in latex modified cement mortar under sulfate environments. Fly ash and blast furnace slag contents ranging from 0 % to 20 % are used in the mix proportions. The latex modified cement mortar specimens were immersed in fresh water, 8 % sodium sulfate ($Na_2SO_4$) solutions for 28 and 50 days, respectively. Pullout tests are conducted to measure the bond performance of structural synthetic fiber from latex modified cement mortar after sulfate environments exposure. Test results are found that the incorporation of fly ash and blast furnace slag can effectively enhance the PVA fiber-latex modified cement mortar interfacial bond properties (bond behavior, bond strength and interface toughness) after sulfate environments exposure. The microstructural observation confirms the findings on the interface bond mechanism drawn from the fiber pullout test results under sulfate environments.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2018

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a trauma-induced psychiatric disorder characterized by impaired fear extermination, hyperarousal, anxiety, depression, and amnesic symptoms that may involve the release of monoamines in the fear circuit. The present study measured several anxiety-related behavioral responses to examine the effects of berberine (BER) on symptoms of anxiety in rats after single prolonged stress (SPS) exposure, and to determine if BER reversed the dopamine (DA) dysfunction. Rats received BER (10, 20, or 30 mg/kg, intraperitoneally, once daily) for 14 days after SPS exposure. BER administration significantly increased the time spent in the open arms and reduced grooming behavior during the elevated plus maze test, and increased the time spent in the central zone and the number of central zone crossings in the open field test. BER restored neurochemical abnormalities and the SPS-induced decrease in DA tissue levels in the hippocampus and striatum. The increased DA concentration during BER treatment may partly be attributed to mRNA expression of tyrosine hydroxylase and the DA transporter in the hippocampus, while BER exerted no significant effects on vesicular monoamine transporter mRNA expression in the hippocampus of rats with PTSD. These results suggest that BER had anxiolytic-like effects on behavioral and biochemical measures associated with anxiety. These findings support a role for reduced anxiety altered DAergic transmission and reduced anxiety in rats with PTSD. Thus, BER may be a useful agent to treat or alleviate psychiatric disorders like those observed in patients with PTSD.