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Designing a Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory for Testing Highly Pathogenic Viruses (고병원성 바이러스 검사를 위한 분자진단검사실 구축)

  • Jung, Tae Won;Jung, Jaeyoung;Kim, Sunghyun;Kim, Young-Kwon
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.53 no.2
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    • pp.143-150
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    • 2021
  • The recent spread of novel and highly variant pathogenic viruses, including the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has increased the demand for diagnostic testing for rapid confirmation. This has resulted in investigating the functional capability of each space, and preparing facility guidelines to secure the safety of medical technologists. During viral evaluations, there is a requirement of negative pressure facilities along with thread separation, during pre-treatment of samples and before nucleic acid amplification. Space composition therefore needs to be planned by considering unidirectional air flow. This classification of safety management facilities is designated as biosafety level 2, and personal protective equipment is placed accordingly. In case of handling dangerous materials, they need to be carried out of the biosafety cabinet, and sterilizers are required for suitable disposal of infectious agents. A common feature of domestic laboratories is maintenance of the sample pre-treatment space at a negative pressure of -2.5 Pa or less, and arranging separate pre-treatment and reagent preparation spaces during the test process. We believe that the data generated in this study is meaningful, and offers an efficient direction and detailed flow for separation of the inspection process and space functions. Moreover, this study introduces construction of the laboratory by applying the safety management standards.

Heavy Metal and Amino Acid Contents of Soybean by Application of Sewage and Industrial Sludge (생활하수 및 산업폐수 슬러지 처리에 따른 콩의 중금속 및 아미노산 함량)

  • Moon, Kwang-Hyun;Kim, Jae-Young;Chang, Moon-Ik;Kim, Un-Sung;Kim, Seong-Jo;Baek, Seung-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.268-277
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    • 2013
  • This study investigates the effects of accumulated levels of heavy metals and nutrients of cultivated soybean plant tissues, after the continuous application of sewage sludge (SS) and industrial sludge (IS). SS and IS were applied to soybean plants at loading of 0, 11.25, 22.50, and 45.00 Mg/ha, and the contents of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, and Zn), proteins, and amino acids in the cultivated soybean plants were measured. The Cd content in the soybean was 0.02~0.05 mg/kg, which is within the safety level set in the standard, and that of Pb was 0.02~0.15 mg/kg, which is also within the safety level except for IS 45 Mg/ha. The soybean harvest quantity was higher in the treatment groups than the control group in the first year. However, in the second year, SS had lower harvest and IS had the same level or a decreasing tendency, compared with the control group. In the first year, the content of amino acid which followed handling of SS was increased in the sludge groups more than in the control group in the case of glutamate. However, the influence of continuous application was increased in the sludge groups in the case of amino acids of 12 types. In conclusions, the accumulation in soybean of heavy metals by sludge treatment is not a problem, but the decreased yields needs to be considered. In addition, the most appropriate level of sludge treatment was 11.25 Mg/ha.

The Measurement of Combustible Characteristics of n-Undecane (노말언데칸의 연소특성치의 측정)

  • Ha, Dong-Myeong
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2013
  • For the safe handling of n-undecane, the lower flash points and the upper flash point, fire point, AITs (auto-ignition temperatures) by ignition delay time were experimented. Also lower and upper explosion limits by using measured the lower and upper flash points for n-undecane were calculated. The lower flash points of n-undecane by using closed-cup tester were measured $59^{\circ}C$ and $67^{\circ}C$. The lower flash points of n-undecane by using open cup tester were measured $67^{\circ}C$ and $72^{\circ}C$, respectively. The fire point of n-undecane by using Cleveland open cup tester was measured $74^{\circ}C$. This study measured relationship between the AITs and the ignition delay times by using ASTM E659 apparatus for n-undecane. The experimental AIT of n-undecane was $198^{\circ}C$. The estimated lower and upper explosion limit by using measured lower flash point $59^{\circ}C$ and upper flash point $83^{\circ}C$ for n-undecane were 0.65 Vol.% and 2.12 Vol.%.

A Study on a Elevator Emergency Call Device System and Performance Evaluation based on ICT for Efficient Handling in Emergency Situation (위급상황 시 효율적인 대처를 위한 ICT 기반의 엘리베이터 비상통화장치 시스템 및 성능 비교 연구)

  • Jung, Se-Hoon;Park, Sung-Kyun;Park, Hong-Jun;So, Won-Ho;Park, Dong-Kook;Sim, Chun-Bo
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.449-459
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    • 2015
  • A lot of people were trapped in elevators without power supply when BLACK-OUT situation occurred in 2011. The telephone network of control room connected to the elevators had problem operating poorly. In this paper we propose an ICT based elevator emergency call device prototype system and evaluate the performance of the system. The proposed system quickly responds in emergency situation to guarantee passenger safety. For the goal, firstly the system tries to connect to a control room. If it fails the system attempts to call numbers for emergency contact and a rescue team sequentially. The system is designed to quickly support emergency contact as well. Finally, the information of elevator failure is rapidly transferred to the failure process device by the proposed system.

A Message Priority-based TCP Transmission Algorithm for Drone Systems (드론 시스템을 위한 메시지 우선순위 기반 TCP 통신 알고리즘)

  • Choi, Joon-Hyuck;Kim, Bo-Ram;Lee, Dong-Ik
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.509-516
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    • 2018
  • TCP is a well-known communication protocol which is widely used for reliable message transmissions. The urgent mechanism of TCP plays a key role to transmit messages with a high priority. If a high priority message occurs at the transmitting node, the urgent mechanism informs the receiving node about the presence of a high priority message prior to its transmission so that the receiving node can be prepared for handling this message in advance. This implies that the existing urgent mechanism of TCP does not guarantee an immediate or faster delivery of the high priority message itself. Therefore, the ability of priority-based transmission is required on TCP not only to ensure reliable transmissions of normal messages but also to offer a differentiated service according to the priority of message. This paper presents a priority-based transmission algorithm over TCP using a priority queue in a multi-threaded environment. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is explored using an experimental setup in which various messages with different priority levels are transmitted.

A Study on Synthetic Method and Material Characteristics of Magnesium Ammine Chloride as Ammonia Transport Materials for Solid SCR (Solid SCR용 암모니아 저장물질인 Magnesium Ammine Chloride의 합성방법 및 물질특성 연구)

  • Shin, Jong Kook;Yoon, Cheon Seog;Kim, Hongsuk
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.39 no.11
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    • pp.843-851
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    • 2015
  • Among various ammonium salts and metal ammine chlorides used as solid materials for the sources of ammonia with solid SCR for lean NOx reduction, magnesium ammine chloride was taken up for study in this paper because of its ease of handling and safety. Lab-scale synthetic method of magnesium ammine chloride were studied for different durations, temperatures, and pressures with proper ammonia gas charged, as a respect of ammonia gas adsorption rate(%). To understand material characteristics for lab-made magnesium ammine chloride, DA, IC, FT-IR, XRD and SDT analyses were performed using the published data available in literature. From the analytical results, the water content in the lab-made magnesium ammine chloride can be determined. A new test procedure for water removal was proposed, by which the adsorption rate of lab-made sample was found to be approximately 100%.

A Study on the Safe Maneuvering of a G/T 100,000 Ton LNG Vessel by Using Her Control Surface through a Narrow Channel

  • Yoon, Jeom-Dong;Seol, Dong-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.423-433
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    • 2000
  • Nowadays LNG has been beginning to take the place of petroleum as fuel all over the world and VLCC of LNG will take the same sea routes that had been used by VLCC tankers of petroleum in the last part of the 20th century. The transportation of LNG by a VLCC include more dangerous nature of sea peril than that of petroleum. We already know the dimensions of a disaster a LNG tanker could bring about in the case of the LNG tanker, Yuyo-Maru No. 10 in the Tokyo Bay of Japan in 1974. From the point of safety when we construct a LNG base or LNG pier in the base, the appropriate government authority and constructing company had better take sea pilots or some ships handling experts to participate in a prior consultation of the design of the project. A G/T 100,000 ton LNG base and pier were completed in November of 1996 in Inchon harbour in Korea and VLCC of LNG of G/T 100,000 ton class have been entering into the base ever since. This study was started and completed In comply with the requisition of the Sea Pilot Association of Inchon harbour in advance of the opening of the LNG base. As the entrance and exit channels leading to Inchon harbour were constructed in the years of 1930s, it was one of the most pressing works for Inchon sea pilots in 1996 to certify the method of safe passing maneuvering of a G/T 100,000 ton of LNG tanker through the Pudo narrow channel prior to commencing actual piloting of the VLCC of LNG. The authors made some mathematical models computing maneuvering of a vessel changing her course with her control surface through a narrow channel and computed maneuvering of a G/T 100,000 ton of LNG tanker and also made maneuvering simulations of the vessel by a desk-top simulator. The results of computations and simulations are well coincided with each other in qualitative aspects to assure safe passing of the VLCC of LNG.

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The Study on the Compatibility of MSDS by Means of Measurement of Combustible Properties for Isobutylalcohol(IBA) (이소부틸알코올(IBA)의 연소특성치 측정에 의한 MSDS의 적정성 연구)

  • Ha, Dong-Myeong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 2014
  • For the safe handling of isobutylalcohol(IBA), this study was investigated the explosion limits of isobutylalcohol in the reference data. And the lower flash points, upper flash points and AITs(auto-ignition temperatures) by ignition delay time were experimented. By using the literatures data, the lower and upper explosion limits of isobutylalcohol recommended 1.7 Vol% and 10.9 Vol.%, respectively. The lower flash point of isobutylalcohol by using Setaflash and Penski-Martens closed-cup testers were experimented $25^{\circ}C$ and $30^{\circ}C$, respectively. The lower flash point isobutylalcohol by using Tag and Cleveland open cup testers were experimented $36^{\circ}C$ and $39^{\circ}C$, respectively. Also, this study measured relationship between the AITs and the ignition delay times by using ASTM E659 tester for isobutylalcohol. The experimental AIT of isobutylalcohol was $400^{\circ}C$.

Scrutiny Made to SUPAC-IR Dealing with Postapproval Changes in Immediate Release Sold Oral Dosage Forms (경구용 속방성 성형제품의 허가 후 변경사항을 다루는 SUPAC-IR에 대한 검토)

  • Sah, Hong-Kee;Park, Sang-Ae;Yun, Mi-Ok;Kang, Shin-Jung
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.57-71
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    • 2004
  • The objective of this study was to provide a better understanding of SUPAC-IR and its application in handling postapproval changes to immediate release solid oral dosage forms. Originally, SUPAC-IR was aimed at reducing the regulator burdern of the industry when they were making postapproval changes, but still at maintaining the formulation quality and performance of a drug product. The postapproval changes that were covered under SUPAC-IR included variations in the components ad composition of formulation, the site of manufacturing, batch size, manufacturing equipment, and manufacturing process. The guidance defined levels of changes, based on the likelihood of risk ocurrence and potential impact of postapproval changes upon the safety and efficacy of a drug product I suggested what a type of fing report should be submitted to the FDA for each level of change. Chemist, manufacturing, and control tests to be executed were also recommended for each change level The important tests specified in the guidance included batch release, stability, in vitro dissolution, and in vivo bioequivalence tests. However, there have been strong demands on revising the current SUPAC-IR in order to resolve some issues and to improve its usefulness in evaluating postapproval changes to immediate release solid oral dosage forms. In particular, the rigorous requirement of case C dissolution test and the definition of batch size were challenged by both academia and the industry. A revision work was in progress to reflect these inputs and to expand the utility of SUPAC-IR. As a result of these concerted efforts, an updated 2nd version of SPAC-IR would be likely to be issued ver soon to the public.

Finding and Analysis of Defective Elements of an LED Streetlight Lamp Based on the Product Liability (PL에 근거한 LED 가로등의 결함 요소 발굴 및 분석)

  • Kim, Hyang-Kon;Choi, Chung-Seog
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.58 no.4
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    • pp.632-632
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is to present the range of defects mentioned in the Product Liability (PL) and to establish an objective basis and grounds for the analysis of accidents expected to happen by analyzing and presenting the external flame pattern and electrical characteristics of an LED streetlight lamp, a new lighting lamp. From the analysis of the cross-section of a cable carbonized by an external flame, it was observed that the wire's strand and insulation material had solidly adhered, and that greater voids were formed at the surface than at the center. Irregular carbide lumps were formed in the globe directly exposed to the flame, and the globe carbonized by the indirect flame showed characteristics that they had melted and flowed downward. It was found that the forward and backward resistances of the normal LED were approximately 1.74 [$M{\Omega}$] and 140 [$M{\Omega}$], respectively. The lamp burnt by the strong flame exhibited infinite forward and backward resistances and the LED did not emit light. The carbonized LED lamp was gray and exhibited fine delaminations. According to the Product Liability, a product defect signifies a simple product defect. Most of the defects were caused by the lack of stability, and the defect of the product itself occurred during the design and manufacture. The defects in warnings and markings include an insufficiency of handling manuals and warnings, expressive warranty violations, defective markings, etc. In order to prevent an accident resulting from a product, it is necessary to prepare safety warnings and documentation, establish clear-cut lines of liabilities, and subscribe insurances. However, it could be seen that important factors against the Product Liability were product improvement, response to compensation requests and law suits, credit restoration, etc.