• Carbon letters
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• 제1권3_4호
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• pp.148-153
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• 2001

The initial irreversible capacity, $Q_i$, is one of the parameters to express the material balancing of the cathode to anode. We introduced new terms, which are the initial intercalation Ah efficiency (IIE) and the initial irreversible specific capacity at the surface ($Q_{is}$), to express precisely the irreversibility of an electrode/electrolyte system. Two terms depended on kinds of active-materials and compositions of the electrode, but did not change with charging state. MPCF had the highest value of IIE and the lowest value of $Q_{is}$ in 1M $LiPE_6$/EC + DEC (1 : 1 volume ratio) electrolyte. IIE value of $LiCoO_2$ electrode was 97-98%, although the preparation condition of the material and the electrolyte were different. $Q_{is}$ value of $LiCoO_2$ was 0~1 mAh/g. MPCF-$LiCoO_2$ cell system had the lowest of the latent capacity. $Q_{is}$ value increased slightly by adding conductive material. IIE and $Q_{is}$ value varied with the electrolyte. By introducing PC to EC+DEC mixed solvent, IIE values were retained, but $Q_{is}$ increased. In case of addition of MP, IIE value increased and $Q_{is}$ value also increased a little.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2018년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.165-167
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• 2018

본 논문은 다권선 변압기를 이용한 능동 셀 밸런싱 회로의 에너지 전달 효율을 향상시킬 수 있는 스위칭 방식을 제안한다. 다권선 변압기를 이용한 밸런싱 회로는 셀 당 하나의 스위치가 사용되며, 하나의 변압기 권선을 두 개의 셀이 공유하는 구조를 가져 다른 능동 셀 밸런싱 회로보다 소량의 능동 소자 및 수동 소자가 사용되는 장점을 갖는다. 이 밸런싱 회로는 직렬 셀 전압의 분포에 따라 에너지를 공급하는 소스 셀과 에너지를 받는 목표 셀을 선택하여 벅-부스트 및 플라이백 방식으로 동작한다. 하지만, 플라이백 동작에서 기존의 스위칭 방식을 사용할 경우, 변압기의 커플링 계수의 영향으로 인해 밸런싱 과정 중 비-목표 셀로 전달되는 에너지가 발생하게 된다. 이는 에너지 전달 효율을 감소시켜 셀 밸런싱 과정 중 새로운 셀 불균형 현상을 초래한다. 본 논문에서는 플라이백 동작에서 변압기의 커플링 영향을 최소화하여 셀 밸런싱을 효과적으로 수행할 수 있는 스위칭 방식을 제안하였다. 제안한 스위칭 방식의 성능은 1 W급 시작품을 이용한 실험을 통하여 검증되었다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권3_spc호
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• pp.338-344
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• 2021

In the modern pig production, pigs are weaned at early age with immature intestine. Dietary and environmental factors challenge the intestine, specifically the jejunum, causing inflammation and oxidative stress followed by destruction of epithelial barrier and villus structures in the jejunum. Crypt cell proliferation increases to repair damages in the jejunum. Challenges to maintain the intestinal health have been shown to be related to changes in the profile of mucosa-associated microbiota in the jejunum of nursery pigs. All these processes can be quantified as biomarkers to determine status of intestinal health related to growth potential of nursery pigs. Nursery pigs with impaired intestinal health show reduced ability of nutrient digestion and thus reduced growth. A tremendous amount of research effort has been made to determine nutritional strategies to maintain or improve intestinal health and microbiota in nursery pigs. A large number of feed additives have been evaluated for their effectiveness on improving intestinal health and balancing intestinal microbiota in nursery pigs. Selected prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and other bioactive compounds can be used in feeds to handle issues with intestinal health. Selection of these feed additives should aim modulating biomarkers indicating intestinal health. This review aims to define intestinal health and introduce examples of nutritional approaches to handle intestinal health in nursery pigs.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.1078-1081
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• 2011

친환경적 전기자동차에 대한 관심이 커짐에 따라 전력의 효율적인 저장과 관리를 위한 대용량 배터리에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행 중이다. 배터리 용량의 극대화, 안정성, 그리고 수명 등을 위한 다양한 셀 밸런싱 방법들이 소개되고 있다. 기존 패시브 셀 밸런싱 방법은 하드웨어의 기능을 수행하는 것에 초점을 맞추어 배터리 상태에 따라 다양한 반응을 정의하기 어려움으로 효과적인 운용에 한계가 있다. 본 논문에서는 소프트웨어 에이전트 모델을 적용한 배터리 셀 밸런싱 시스템을 제안하며 에이전트가 현재 전압과 온도를 고려한 셀 밸런싱을 수행함으로 고속 충전시에 발생하는 셀간 전압차를 최소화 한다. 또한 충전의 신속성과 셀 전압 안정성을 유지한다. 현재 연구 개발 중인 카이스트 온라인 전기자동차에서 사용 예정인 배터리 관리시스템 기반 시뮬레이션을 수행함으로 제안하는 방법의 유용성을 입증하였다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.405-412
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• 2023

드론 및 ICT 융합 기술의 발전에 따라 기존 잠수사가 담당하고 있던 수중 현황 탐색, 수중 구조물 검사 등의 작업을 수중 드론으로 대체하고 낚시를 위한 수중 탐사 등의 레저용 수중 드론, 다리 교각 등 산업용 등의 수중 드론의 활용성이 증대되고 있다. 기존 모터 컨트롤러는 항공 드론에 적합하며 수중 드론 전용 BLDC 모터 컨트롤러의 개발을 통해 수중 드론의 완성도와 모터 컨트롤에 대한 신뢰도를 높일 수 있다. 수중 드론 전용 배터리 관리 시스템(BMS)의 개발을 통해 충전 상태 확인, 방전 상태 확인, 셀 밸런싱 조정, 고전압 보호 기능 구현으로 배터리 안정성을 확보하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.339-344
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• 2005

A PEMFC system model for FCEV was constructed and simulated numerically to examine the heat/water flow of the system and air/fuel humidification process for various operation conditions (ambient pressure /temperature/humidity, operating temperature, power load). We modeled PEMFC stack which can generate maximum electricity of about 80 kW. This stack consists of 400 unit cells and each unit cell has $250cm^2$ reacting area. Uniform current density and uniform operating voltage per each cell was assumed. The results show the flow characteristics of heat and water at each component of PEMFC system in macro-scale. The capacity shortage of the radiator occurred when the ambient was hot $(over\;40^{\circ}C)$ and power level was high (over 50 kW). In spite of some heat release by evaporation of water in stack, heat unbalance reached to 20kW approximately in such a severe operating condition. This heat unbalance could be recovered by auxiliary radiators or high speed cooling fan with additional cost. In cold environment, the capacity of radiator exceeded the net heat generation to be released, which may cause a problem to drop the operating temperature of stack. We dealt with this problem by regulating mass flow rate of coolant and radiator fan speed. Finally, water balance was not easily broken when we retrieved condensed and/or unused water.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.353-356
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• 2009

A pivotal mechanical balance of plant for 75kW class molten carbonate fuel cells comprise of a catalytic burner and an ejector which has been designed and tested in KEPRI(Korea Electric Power Research Institute). The catalytic burner, which oxidizes residual fuel in the anode tail gas, was operated at several conditions. Some problems arose due to local overheating or auto-ignition, which could limit the catalyst life. The catalytic burner was designed by considering both gas mixing and gas velocity. Test results showed that the temperature distribution is very uniform. In addition, an ejector is a fluid machinery to be utilized for mixing fluids, maintaining vacuum, and transporting them. The ejector is placed at mixing point between the anode off gas and the cathode off gas or the fresh air Several ejectors were designed and tested to form a suction on the fuel tail gas and balance the differential pressures between anode and cathode over a range of operating conditions. The tests showed that the design of the nozzle and throat played an important role in balancing the anode tail and cathode inlet gas pressures. The 75kW MCFC system built in our ejector and catalytic burner was successfully operated from Novembe, 2008 to April, 2009. It recorded the voltage of 104V at the current of 754A and reached the maximum generating power of 78.5kW DC. The results for both stand-alone and integration into another balance of plant are discussed.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2006

기존의 다른 어떤 종류의 게임보다도 큰 부하와 거대한 하나의 가상월드가 MMORPG(Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)의 중요한 특징이다. 이러한 Seamless 환경에서는, 독립된 게임 서버들이 관리하는 하위의 공간들을 모아 하나의 거대한 가상 월드로 구축한다. 게임 개발자들의 노력에도 불구하고 게이머들은 여전히 클라이언트와 서버, 필드 서버들 간의 상호작용에서 비롯된 과다한 메시지 트래픽에 대해 불만을 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 메시지 트래픽을 줄이기 위해 MigAgent를 이용한 새로운 게임 서버 구조를 제안한다. 일반적으로 PC(Player Character)가 다른 필드 서버로 이동할 때 발생하는 메시지 트래픽이 최고조에 이른다. MigAgent는 이런 PC들을 처리하고 예기치 못한 상황에 대처하기 위한 에이전트 역할을 수행한다. 관심영역과 인접 셀의 크기 비율에 따라 그 효과를 분석함으로써 이 시스템의 효과를 분석한다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2016

The sodium hydrogen exchanger 1 (NHE1), which functions in maintaining the ratio of $Na^+$ and $H^+$ ions, is widely distributed in cell plasma membranes. It plays a prominent role in pH balancing, cell proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, and migration. However, its exact subcellular location and biological functions in Toxoplasma gondii are largely unclear. In this study, we cloned the C-terminal sequence of T. gondii NHE1 (TgNHE1) incorporating the C-terminal peptide of NHE1 (C-NHE1) into the pGEX4T-1 expression plasmid. The peptide sequence was predicted to have good antigenicity based on the information obtained from an immune epitope database. After induction of heterologous gene expression with isopropyl-b-D-thiogalactoside, the recombinant C-NHE1 protein successfully expressed in a soluble form was purified by glutathione sepharose beads as an immunogen for production of a rabbit polyclonal antiserum. The specificity of this antiserum was confirmed by western blotting and immunofluorescence. The antiserum could reduce T. gondii invasion into host cells, indicated by the decreased TgNHE1 expression in T. gondii parasites that were pre-incubated with antiserum in the process of cell entry. Furthermore, the antiserum reduced the virulence of T. gondii parasites to host cells in vitro, possibly by blocking the release of $Ca^{2+}$. In this regard, this antiserum has potential to be a valuable tool for further studies of TgNHE1.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2014

Background: Autophagy is a self-eating process that is important for balancing sources of energy at critical times in development and in response stress. Autophagy also plays a protective role in removing clearing damaged intracellular organelles and aggregated proteins as well as eliminating intracellular pathogens. The purpose of the present study was to examine the protective effect of propofol against hypoxic damage using keratinocytes. Methods: Human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection. Propofol which were made by dissolving them in DMSO were kept frozen at $-4^{\circ}C$ until use. The stock was diluted to their concentration with DMEM when needed. Prior to propofol treatment cells were grown to about 80% confluence and then exposed to propofol at different concentrations (0, 25, 50, 75, $100{\mu}M$) for 2 h pretreatment. Cell viability was measured using a quantitative colorimetric assay with thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT assay), and fluorescence microscopy and western blot analysis were used for evaluation of autophagy processes. Results: The viability of propofol-treated HaCaT cells was increased in a dose-dependent manner. Propofol did not show any significant toxic effect on the HaCaT cells. The autophagy inhibitor, 3-methyladenine, reduced cell viability of hypoxia-injured HaCat cells. Fluorescence microscopy and western blot analysis showed propofol induce autophagy pathway signals. Conclusions: Propofol enhanced viability of hypoxia-injured HaCaT cells and we suggest propofol has cellular protective effects by autophagy signal pathway activation.