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Development and Characterization of Rice Cookies Containing Germinated Yakkong Powder (발아콩의 첨가가 쌀쿠키의 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Han, Jung-Ah
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.681-689
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    • 2011
  • Yakkong germinated for 48 h at $23^{\circ}C$(48G), which showed the highest isoflavone content, was prepared with no heat treatment(48G-NH) or with additional heat treatment entailing 20 min boiling(48G-20B) or 15 min roasting(48G-15R). After being ground, each powder was substituted for rice flour by 10, 20, or 30% in rice cookies and compare with the control(100% rice flour cookies). The rice cookies containing 20 or 30% 48G-NH showed the highest crispness in texture and the lowest spreadability. The rice cookies containing 48G-20B and 48G-15R did not show a change in spreadibility, regardless of substitution level. For the rice cookies with 48G-15R, when the substitution level increased to 30%, the crispness decreased and hardness increased. The rice cookies with 48G-20B showed the lowest crispness regardless of substitution level. In terms of color, rice cookies substituted with Yakkong powder showed lower L and higher a* values than the control, however there were no tendencies related to b* value change. In sensory testing, rice cookies substituted with YK-48G had an improved quality, especially in flavor and texture as well as in function. The most acceptable substitution level was 20% of 48G-15R.

Geochemical Approaches for Investigation and Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Abandoned Mine Sites (폐광산지역의 오염특성 조사와 평가를 위한 지구화학적 접근방법)

  • 이평구;조호영;염승준
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.35-48
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    • 2004
  • This paper provides a comprehensive overview of geochemical approaches for investigating and assessing heavy metal contamination in abandoned mine sites. Major sources of contaminants at the abandoned mine sites are mine water, waste rocks, tailings, and chemicals used in beneficiation and mineral processing. Soil, sediment, surface and ground water, and ecological system can be contaminated by heavy metals, which are transported due to erosion of mine waste piles, discharge of acid mine drainage and processed water, and dispersion of dust from waste rocks and tailings. The abandoned mine sites should be characterized using various methods including chemical analysis, mineralogical analysis, acid generation prediction tests, leaching/extraction tests, and field tests. Potential and practical environmental impacts from the abandoned mines should be assessed based on the site characterization.

Power Integrity and Shielding Effectiveness Modeling of Grid Structured Interconnects on PCBs

  • Kwak, Sang-Keun;Jo, Young-Sic;Jo, Jeong-Min;Kim, So-Young
    • JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.320-330
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    • 2012
  • In this paper, we investigate the power integrity of grid structures for power and ground distribution on printed circuit board (PCB). We propose the 2D transmission line method (TLM)-based model for efficient frequency-dependent impedance characterization and PCB-package-integrated circuit (IC) co-simulation. The model includes an equivalent circuit model of fringing capacitance and probing ports. The accuracy of the proposed grid model is verified with test structure measurements and 3D electromagnetic (EM) simulations. If the grid structures replace the plane structures in PCBs, they should provide effective shielding of the electromagnetic interference in mobile systems. An analytical model to predict the shielding effectiveness (SE) of the grid structures is proposed and verified with EM simulations.

A study on the design of an Inverted-F Internal Antenna for the 2.4GHz local wireless communication system (2.4GHz 근거리 무선 통신용 역-F형 내부 안테나 설계에 관한 연구)

  • 주성남;박청룡;손달윤;김장식;김영남;김갑기
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.100-103
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, the characteristics of an inverted-F antenna for the 2.4GHz local wireless communication system have been analysed in terms of the variation of design parameters. The antenna can be integrated on printed circuit board, and the characteristics in terms of the variation of the gap between feed line and shorting stub, gap between antenna's leg and ground plane, antenna leg's width, substrate's height and dielectric constant are analysed. By using these characterization plot of design parameter, the tuning techniques are proposed to design optimum antenna. The designed antenna has 6.4% frequency bandwidth for VSWR under 1.5 and 3dB gain.

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Earthquake risk assessment methods of unreinforced masonry structures: Hazard and vulnerability

  • Preciado, Adolfo;Ramirez-Gaytan, Alejandro;Salido-Ruiz, Ricardo A.;Caro-Becerra, Juan L.;Lujan-Godinez, Ramiro
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.719-733
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    • 2015
  • Seismic risk management of the built environment is integrated by two main stages, the assessment and the remedial measures to attain its reduction, representing both stages a complex task. The seismic risk of a certain structure located in a seismic zone is determined by the conjunct of the seismic hazard and its structural vulnerability. The hazard level mainly depends on the proximity of the site to a seismic source. On the other hand, the ground shaking depends on the seismic source, geology and topography of the site, but definitely on the inherent earthquake characteristics. Seismic hazard characterization of a site under study is suggested to be estimated by a combination of studies with the history of earthquakes. In this Paper, the most important methods of seismic vulnerability evaluation of buildings and their application are described. The selection of the most suitable method depends on different factors such as number of buildings, importance, available data and aim of the study. These approaches are classified in empirical, analytical, experimental and hybrid. For obtaining more reliable results, it is recommends applying a hybrid approach, which consists of a combination between methods depending on the case. Finally, a recommended approach depending on the building importance and aim of the study is described.

Antenna sensor skin for fatigue crack detection and monitoring

  • Deshmukh, Srikar;Xu, Xiang;Mohammad, Irshad;Huang, Haiying
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.93-105
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    • 2011
  • This paper presents a flexible low-profile antenna sensor for fatigue crack detection and monitoring. The sensor was inspired by the sense of pain in bio-systems as a protection mechanism. Because the antenna sensor does not need wiring for power supply or data transmission, it is an ideal candidate as sensing elements for the implementation of engineering sensor skins with a dense sensor distribution. Based on the principle of microstrip patch antenna, the antenna sensor is essentially an electromagnetic cavity that radiates at certain resonant frequencies. By implementing a metallic structure as the ground plane of the antenna sensor, crack development in the metallic structure due to fatigue loading can be detected from the resonant frequency shift of the antenna sensor. A monostatic microwave radar system was developed to interrogate the antenna sensor remotely. Fabrication and characterization of the antenna sensor for crack monitoring as well as the implementation of the remote interrogation system are presented.

design of an Inverted-F Internal Antenna for the 2.4GHz local wireless communication system (2.4GHz 근거리 무선 통신용 역-F형 내부 안테나 설계)

  • 김영남;정명래;김갑기
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.1103-1108
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, the characteristics of an inverted-F antenna for the 2.4GHz local wireless communication system have been analysed in terms of the variation of design parameters. The antenna can be integrated on printed circuit board, and the characteristics in terms of the variation of the gap between feed line and shorting stub, gap between antenna's leg and ground plane, antenna leg's width, substrate's height and dielectric constant are analysed. By using these characterization plot of design parameter, the tuning techniques are proposed to design optimum antenna. The designed antenna has 6.4 % frequency bandwidth for VSWR under 1.5 and 3dB gain.

CHARACTERIZATION AND STABILIZATION OF WASTE DUSTS FROM SHREDDED AUTOMOBILES INDUSTRIES

  • Takashi, Furuyama;Abel, Bissombolo;Sukeyuki, Mori;Masamichi, Hata;Yoshitsugu, Koga;Tetsuo, Ikejiri
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.699-704
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    • 2001
  • Until recently, disposal to landfill has been the most convenient way to deal with the increasing amount of residues the shredding industries produce. But the shortage of such disposal sites and the risk that liquid drained from these waste dusts may pollute ground water have increased the environmental pressures to find more effective solutions. The present study is an alternative approach that suggests identifying waste dusts characteristics and selecting an appropriate binder for hazardous materials to reduce the amount of contaminants (mainly lead) that were leaking into the soil. Investigations on the characteristics of automobiles waste dusts show that these materials are composed mainly of cottons and sponge like substances, plastics, rubber, glasses and gravel, metals, and electric wires. Besides, the percentage in weight of organic (inflammable) materials is about 70% and the lead contamination, which has not a ionic but a particulate nature, is particularly remarkable in cottons and sponge like materials. Binding additives such as K-20 and sodium carbonate were not effective but the addition of 5 % of cement (in weight of the investigated sample) followed by a 3-minute stirring and a 4-hour storage could drastically reduce the run off of lead below the maximum authorized level. No addition of water was necessary in this method.

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Mechanical Characterization of Lead-Rubber Bearing by Horizontal Shear Tests (수평 전단시험에 의한 납 삽입 적층고무베어링의 기계적 특성 평가)

  • 전영선;최인길;유문식
    • Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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    • v.5 no.6
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2001
  • In this study, the horizontal loading tests of 10ton and 200ton capacity of LRB(lead-rubber bearing) were performed for the evaluation of the dynamic properties of the LRB. It is noted from the test results that dynamic properties of the LRB are dependent on the loading frequency, vertical load and shear strain. A Slender bearing subjected to large deformation will tend to develop plastic hinges in the end regions of the lead plug which will cause the failure of the lead plug. It is recommended that the appropriate mechanical properties of LRB considering the level of structural response and input ground motion should be used in the design of base isolated structures.

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Application of electromagnetic methods to the investigation of seawater intrusion into coastal aquifer - A case study in the Hasunuma area, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

  • Mitsuhata Yuji;Uchida Toshihiro
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.335-339
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    • 2003
  • The estimation of seawater intrusion into deep aquifers has been becoming an important subject in terms of site characterization for geological disposal of radioactive waste. Conventional direct-current resistivity methods have been used for ground water explorations and recently have been applied to environmental problems. However, electromagnetic methods are more practical and useful for such a deep investigation. We consider audio-frequency magnetotelluric (AMT) and surface-to-borehole electromagnetic (EM) tomography methods as promising tools for the investigation of deep aquifer. These methods were tested in the Hasunuma area, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Although the study area is in an urban area, high-quality AMT data were acquired, which was mainly accomplished by night-time data recording and remote-reference data processing. One-dimensional inversion results of the AMT data revealed two extremely conductive zones, which is consistent with the electrical conductivity profile of pore water in core samples. It can be interpreted as the seawater intrusions into both zones. However, the chemical analysis of the groundwater sampled in the deep zone suggests that this groundwater must be fossil seawater that had been confined during sedimentation processes. In addition, the permeability coefficient of the deep layer is very low. Thus the deep conductive zone corresponds to the fossil seawater regarded as being difficult to flow.

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