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Aero Engine in the New Century -Challenge in Technology and Business-

  • Sekido, Toshinori
    • 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국추진공학회 2004년도 제22회 춘계학술대회논문집
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    • pp.440-448
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    • 2004
  • Toasting the 100 year anniversary of controlled, powered flight, the propulsion system used on today's aircraft represents the evolution of jet propulsion based on the gas turbine, first conceived by Whittle and Von Ohain about 70 years ago. In that period, propulsion system concepts have evolved through turbo-props, turbo-jets, low by-pass ratio(BPR) turbofans to today's high BPR 2-shaft and 3-shaft turbofans. Also, this period has seen remarkable progress in the performance, reliability environmental compatibility of these propulsion systems.(omitted)

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CO2 반응경화 시멘트를 혼입한 페이스트의 탄산화 양생에 관한 실험적 연구 (An Experimental Study on Carbonation Induction in Paste with CO2 Reactive Cement)

  • 김영진;류동우
    • 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 가을학술발표대회논문집
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    • pp.79-80
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    • 2023
  • After the Second Industrial Revolution, as global warming caused by environmental issues has intensified, the CO2 emissions from the cement industry have become an urgent challenge. Therefore, this study aimed to reduce and utilize CO2 emissions by using CO2-reducing Calcium Silicate Cement.

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행성탐사를 위한 거주지 건설 연구 : 현지자원 활용과 3D 프린팅 기술을 중심으로 (Using In Situ Resources and 3D Printing for Space Exploration Habitat Construction)

  • 이진영;이태식
    • 대한토목학회논문집
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    • 제40권3호
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    • pp.337-343
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    • 2020
  • 행성 유인 탐사를 위한 NASA Centennial Challenge Program(이하 CCP)의 "3D-Printed Habitat Challenge : Phase 3"에서 건축물 출력이 지난 5월에 진행되었으며 2팀이 수상하였다. 본 연구진은 NASA CCP에서 제시한 조건에 맞추어 1/3 크기의 거주지(지름 3 m, 높이 2 m) 제작하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 달 복제토와 다양한 결합재를 배합하여 펠릿 형태의 3D 프린팅 건설 재료를 제작 및 이용하여 출력함에 따라 건설용 3D 프린터 결합재의 적합성을 선정하고 NASA 경연대회에서 제시 한 구조물을 제작하는 것이다. 노즐의 이동속도, 사출 속도 및 공급온도를 고정하고 재료 차원에서 최적화를 위해 연구를 진행하였으며 결합재의 비율 증가에 따른 재료의 한계점을 해결하기 위하여 공법의 변화를 주어 대회에서 요구하였던 조건에 맞추어 거주지 건설을 위한 연구를 진행 중이다.

Expression of phospholipase C β1 in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) following external stress stimulation

  • Woo, Soo Ji;Jang, Hee Young;Lee, Hyung Ho;Chung, Joon Ki
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.18.1-18.10
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    • 2016
  • In this study, to clarify the function of $PoPLC-{\beta}1$, in response to stress challenge, we examined the $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ expression pattern in response to external stress (pathogen-associated molecular pathogen challenge and environmental challenge including temperature and salinity). $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ expression analysis of tissue from olive flounder showed that the messenger RNA (mRNA) was predominantly expressed in the brain, heart, eye, liver, spleen, and stomach. We also tested the mRNA expression of the $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ in the spleen and kidney of olive flounder by RT-PCR and real-time PCR following stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), concanavalin A (ConA), or polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (PolyI:C) and compared with the inflammatory cytokines IL-1b and IL-6 in the stimulated flounder tissues. Each of the spleen and kidney and mRNA transcripts of $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ were increased 30- and 10-fold than normal tissue at 1-6 h post injection (HPI) with PolyI:C when the expression of $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ transcript was similar to LPS and ConA. We also tested the expression of $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ in response to temperature and salinity stress. The expression of $PoPLC-{\beta}1$ also was affected by temperature and salinity stress. Our results provide clear evidence that the olive flounder $PLC-{\beta}1$ signal pathways may play a critical role in immune function at the cellular level and in inflammation reactions. In addition, $PLC-{\beta}1$ appears to act as an oxidative-stress suppressor to prevent cell damage in fish.

Immuno-Modulatory Effects of Bacteriocin-Producing Pediococcus pentosaceus JWS 939 in Mice

  • Choi, Hyun-Jong;Kim, Ji-Ye;Shin, Myeong-Su;Lee, Sang-Myeong;Lee, Wan-Kyu
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.719-726
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    • 2011
  • Pediococcus pentosaceus JWS 939 (JWS 939) is a nonpathogenic bacteriocin-producing probiotic isolated from the duck intestine. This study assessed the immunomodulatory effects of JWS 939 and compared them with those of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), a well-known immune enhancer. The immune-enhancing effects of JWS 939 were measured by measuring the production of nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines in C57BL/6 mouse peritoneal macrophages. In addition, to assess the immune enhancement abilities of JWS 939, in vivo, a Listeria monocytogenes challenge mice model was used. The results showed that heat-killed JWS 939 induced more NO and interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ production in mouse peritoneal macrophages than in LGG, and that oral administration of viable JWS 939 in mice increased more NO, IL-$1{\beta}$, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ level than in LGG in serum upon L. monocytogenes challenge. In addition, mice fed with JWS 939 had a longer survival time after lethal challenge with L. monocytogenes, and these effects were stronger than those induced by LGG. Collectively, P. pentosaceus JWS 939 is a remarkable strain that, by releasing bacteriocin and enhancing host immune responses, may have potential as a duck feed additive to suppress pathogens.

Contact Sensitivity to Dinitrochlorobenzene as a Marker Trait in the Indirect Selection for Body Mange and Coccidiosis Resistance in Broiler Rabbits

  • Nandakumar, P.;Thomas, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제12권2호
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    • pp.165-168
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    • 1999
  • To determine the effects of genetic and environmental influences on cell mediated immune (CMI) responses in broiler rabbits, contact sensitivity to 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) was assessed in three temperate broiler breeds of rabbits, namely Soviet Chinchilla, New Zealand White and Grey Giant. The feasibility of using the contact sensitivity to DNCB as a marker trait in selection for disease resistance was examined. There were highly significant differences between breeds (p<0.01) in initial skin thickness and contact sensitivities to DNCB at 24, 48 and 72 hours. Initial skin thickness was greatest in the Soviet Chinchilla breed (mean 2.2484 mm), and was significantly greater (p<0.01) in males (2.4963 mm) than in females (1.7846 mm) (p<0.01). Highest contact sensitivity to DNCB was in the New Zealand White breed with mean increase in skin thickness of 1.1884, 0.9072 and 0.5879 mm at 24, 48 and 72 hours post challenge respectively. Delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction to DNCB at 24 hours post challenge had a highly significant association (p<0.01) with the incidence of body mange in rabbits. The results indicated a lowered contact sensitivity to DNCB at 24 hours post challenge was associated significantly (p<0.01) with an increase in incidence and severity of body mange, suggesting its potential value as a marker. The correlation s among contact sensitivities at 24, 48 and 72 hours were positive and highly significant (p<0.01); correlations between initial skin thickness and contact sensitivities were negative and highly significant (p<0.01). Another notable significant correlation was between body weight and delayed type hypersensitivity at 24 hours indicating that an enhanced CMI might be associated with better growth rate and general wellbeing.

면역계 질환을 가진 실험동물에서의 단기간 고중력 노출에 의한 영향 평가 (Effect of the Short-Term High G-force in Mice with Immunologic Disorders)

  • 김영효;김규성;허민정;정아연;장태영
    • 항공우주의학회지
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 2014
  • We aimed to study about the effect of acute hyper-gravity (HG) on the allergic immune response in a murine model of allergic asthma. Thirty-two BALB/c mice were used. In Group A (control group, n=8), mice were sensitized and challenged with saline. Group B (HG control group, n=8) were exposed to HG (10 Gz, 1 hour) after intraperitoneal and intranasal saline challenge. Group C (asthma group, n=8) received intraperitoneal and intranasal ovalbumin (OVA) challenge. Group D (HG asthma group, n=8) were exposed to HG after intraperitoneal and intranasal OVA challenge. We evaluated serum total and OVA-specific IgE; serum titers of cytokines; and histopathologic examination of lung. As a result, titers of Serum total and OVA-specific IgE were not significantly different between groups. Compared to Group C, mice in Group D showed significant increase of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-13), cytokines involved in eosinophilia (IL-3, IL-5, GM-CSF) and those involved in cell-medicated immunity (IFN-γ). In histopathologic examination, lungs of Group D showed significantly more infiltration of inflammatory cells compared to Group C. However, these differences were not so significant between Groups A and B. In conclusion, acute HG could exacerbate allergic asthma in experimental animals.

New Strategy of Forest Tree Breeding for Society, Forest Science, and Forestry in Korea

  • Choi, Yong-Eui;Kim, Chul-Woo;Yi, Jae-Seon
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.15-25
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    • 2008
  • Social and scientific changes, i.e., global warming, desertification, pollution, biodiversity, bioenergy, plant variety protection, biotechnology, timber demand, reforestation in North Korea, and etc., were reviewed for new strategy of forest tree breeding in Korea. Diversified breeding goals, globalization of breeding target species, multidisciplinary research approaches, manpower networking, establishment of new administrative and research units in KFS and KFRI were proposed. Principles suggested for new tree breeding strategy are: 1) multi-disciplinary approach in settlement of objectives, breeding methods, and etc., 2) expansion of target trees including foreign species, 3) fulfillment of both domestic and international demands for forest tree breeding, 4) establishment of breeding program well-grounded on genetic resources conservation, 5) acknowledgement of breeding products (i.e., variety, technique, gene, and etc.) as goods, and 6) provision of more research opportunities for young scientists. Lastly, ongoing tree breeding project in Indonesia and NTFP R&D Center at the College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University were introduced as examples of desirable breeding projects based on target species diversification, multidisciplinary approach, and manpower networking.

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Influence of Teaching Option and Teaching Experience on Science Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Environmental Education

  • Abdullah, Sharifah Intan Sharina Syed;Halim, Lilia
    • 한국과학교육학회지
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    • 제32권8호
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    • pp.1378-1389
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    • 2012
  • Environmental education is usually taught across the curriculum in most of the countries. This teaching approach has been a challenge for teachers to implement it especially in the Malaysian curriculum context. Thus, science teachers require effectual Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Environmental Education (PCK-EE). The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of teaching option and teaching experience on science teachers' PCK-EE. Five components of PCK-EE were investigated in this study, which were: a) knowledge of curriculum, b) knowledge of content, c) knowledge of student, d) knowledge of teaching strategies, and e) knowledge of evaluation. 347 secondary science teachers from the state of Selangor have participated in this survey study. The questionnaire used had 60 items. The findings revealed teaching option has a significant influence on science teachers' knowledge of content (p=0.000); knowledge of student (p=0.000) and knowledge of teaching strategies (p=0.016). In the case of teaching experience, it was found that there is a low correlation on knowledge of content (r=0.174) and knowledge of evaluation (r=0.170) only. Implication of this study leads to the suggestion in enhancing teachers' service training to improve their PCK-EE and subsequently their ability in teaching environmental education across curriculum.

Multiplex PCR Detection of Waterborne Intestinal Protozoa: Microsporidia, Cyclospora, and Cryptosporidium

  • Lee, Seung-Hyun;Joung, Mi-Gyo;Yoon, Se-Joung;Choi, Kyoung-Jin;Park, Woo-Yoon;Yu, Jae-Ran
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제48권4호
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    • pp.297-301
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    • 2010
  • Recently, emerging waterbome protozoa, such as microsporidia, Cyclospora, and Cryptosporidium, have become a challenge to human health worldwide. Rapid, simple, and economical detection methods for these major waterborne protozoa in environmental and clinical samples are necessary to control infection and improve public health. In the present study, we developed a multiplex PCR test that is able to detect all these 3 major waterborne protozoa at the same time. Detection limits of the multiplex PCR method ranged from $10^1$ to $10^2$ oocysts or spores. The primers for microsporidia or Cryptosporidium used in this study can detect both Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon intestinalis, or both Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium paNum, respectively. Restriction enzyme digestion of PCR products with BsaBI or BsiEI makes it possible to distinguish the 2 species of microsporidia or Cryptosporidium, respectively. This simple, rapid, and cost-effective multiplex PCR method will be useful for detecting outbreaks or sporadic cases of waterborne protozoa infections.