This study was conducted to compare the quality characteristics of commercial tofu products from the market in Korea. Seventeen types of commercial tofu samples were taken and their physicochemical properties, including soluble solid contents, salinity, pH, total acidity and moisture (total solid contents), were analyzed. The hardness of tofu was negatively correlated with the moisture contents of tofu (r=－0.667**). The commercial tofu showed pH 5.80~6.24, total acidity of 0.016~0.034%, soluble solids of 1.50~3.45 °Brix, salinity of 1.20~2.30%, and moisture content of 79.91~87.57%, respectively. All 17 tofu samples sold in the Korean market were prepared using crude MgCl2 and sea water as a coagulant. The quality characteristics vary depending on the constituent’s of soybeans, and the ratio and amount of coagulants of tofu used. The origin of soybean seeds affected the yellowness of tofu; tofu made from imported soybean showed a higher b value than domestic soybean. These results are expected to be useful for understanding trends in the domestic tofu industry.

Public complaints arising from centralized animal manure treatment plants are increasing due to the odors produced during animal manure treatment. Various physico chemical and biological methods are used to mitigate such odors. Still, many problems exist, such as a lack of fundamental data on odor generation characteristics and design standards for odor mitigation facilities. Therefore, this study evaluated the characteristics of NH3 and H2S gas produced from a centralized animal manure treatment plant. The centralized animal manure treatment plant selected in this study has a treatment capacity of 150 tons (animal manure and food waste) per day. The composting matrix was mechanically turned from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays and not turned all day on weekends. The NH3 concentrations measured during the day on weekdays (96.4 ± 7.8 ppmv) were about 14% higher than on weekends (84.9 ± 15.9 ppmv). During the week, the ammonia concentration during the day was about 15% higher than at night, but there was no difference between day and night on weekends. The hydrogen sulfide concentration during the day (4,729 ± 3,687 ppbv) on a weekday was about 4.7 times higher than at night (1,007 ± 466 ppbv). The results of this study provide valuable information that is necessary for the operation of odor mitigation facilities. It is expected that the results will contribute to establishing an operational strategy that can reduce the energy required to collect exhaust gas.

본 연구에서는 음이온 교환막 수전해 시스템에 적용가능성을 확인하고자 상용 음이온 교환막인 FAA-3-50, Neosepta-ASE, Sustainion grade T, Fujifilm type 10의 관련 물성을 평가하였다. 음이온교환막을 이용하는 특성상 음이온교환 기의 확인을 위하여 SEM/EDX를 이용하여 상용막의 모폴로지와 표면의 원소를 분석하여 상용막이 포함하고 있는 작용기의 분포를 확인하였다. 또한, UTM과 TGA를 이용하여 기계적 강도 및 열분해온도를 측정하여 수전해의 구동조건을 만족하는지 확인하였다. 음이온 교환막으로서의 성능을 파악하기 위하여 중요한 특성인 이온교환용량과 이온전도도를 측정하였으며, 알 칼리 환경에서 구동되기 때문에 각각의 상용막의 내알칼리성을 확인하기 위한 내구성 테스트를 진행하여 비교하였다. 최종적 으로 막-전극 접합체를 제조하여 수전해 single cell test를 진행하여 60°C, 70°C, 80°C의 온도 조건에서 cell 성능을 확인하였 고 장기 cell test로 다른 온도에서 20 cycle 측정하여 수전해 성능을 비교하여 상용막의 음이온 교환막 수전해에 적용가능성 을 비교하여 확인하였다.

목적 : 본 연구는 인지적 허약(cognitive frailty) 평가도구에 대한 동향을 살피고 특성을 비교하여 평가하 고자 하는 목적에 따라 적합한 평가도구를 선정할 수 있도록 정보를 제공하기 위함이다. 연구방법 : 인지적 허약에 대한 합의가 제공된 2013년 9월부터 2022년 6월까지 Web of Science, PubMed, Embase를 통해서 cognitive frailty OR ( cognitive impairment OR cognitive decline ) AND ( frailty OR frail ) AND ( measurement OR assessment OR screening OR evaluation )를 검색했고 최종적 으로 48개의 문헌이 수집되었다. 해당 문헌들은 PRISMA 2020을 통해서 체계적인 검토를 수행하였다. 결과 : 인지적 허약과 관련된 연구는 최근에 증가하는 추세를 보이고 있으며 아시아에서 연구를 많이 진행 하고 있다. 신체적 허약을 평가하는 도구로는 Fried frailty index가 63.27%로 가장 많이 사용되었고 그 다음으로 자가보고 설문지를 통한 5가지 항목 FRAIL 평가도구가 16.33%로 많이 이용되었다. 인지 기능을 평가하는 도구로는 MMSE가 42.31%, CDR이 17.31%, MoCA와 NCGG-FAT이 11.54%로 많 이 사용되었다. 결론 : 본 연구는 광범위하게 사용되고 있는 인지적 허약 평가도구들에 대해서 살펴보았다. 평가도구는 질 병을 조기에 진단하는 과정과 연구의 질적 측면에서 중요하다. 해당 연구는 앞으로의 임상 또는 연구에 서 대상자를 선정할 때 다양한 특성을 고려하여 적합한 평가 도구를 선택하는 것에 대한 정보를 제시해 줄 수 있다는 것에 의의가 있다.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the variability of LiDAR performance indicators, such as intensity and Number of Point Cloud(NPC), according to various environmental factors and material characteristics. METHODS : To consider the material characteristics of road safety facilities, various materials (Reference Material(RM), reflective sheet, matte sheet, granite, plastic, and rubber) were used in a darkroom, and the performance indicators of LiDAR were repeatedly measured in terms of changes in the measurement distance, rainfall, and angle of observation. RESULTS : In the case of standard reflective materials, the intensity measurement value decreased as the measurement distance and rainfall increased. The NPC showed a tendency to decrease as the measurement distance increased, regardless of rainfall intensity. For materials with high-intensity values, it was found that rainfall intensity and color had negligible effect on the change in intensity compared with the measurement distance. However, for materials with low-intensity values, it was found that the measurement distance, rainfall intensity, and color all had a significant effect on the change in intensity. CONCLUSIONS : For materials with high-intensity values, it was found that rainfall and color had negligible effect on change in intensity compared with the measurement distance. However, for materials with low-intensity values, the measurement distance, rainfall, and color all had a significant effect on the change in intensity value.

PURPOSES : In this study, to improve the quality and construction performance of backfill materials for road excavation and restoration, the basic properties of rapid-hardening materials and stone sludge are analyzed to propose an optimal mix design. METHODS : To utilize rapid-hardening materials and stone sludge as controlled low-strength materials for pipeline construction in downtown areas, specimens were prepared for each compounding condition of fast-hardening materials. Flow, slump, and compressive strength tests were performed at various setting times. Subsequently, the physical and mechanical characteristics of the rapid-hardening backfill material for each mixing factor were analyzed. RESULTS : When ultrafast hardening cement and stone sludge are used, a setting time exceeding 30 min is required for a water–binder (W/B) ratio of 200% or higher. Considering the economic feasibility of ultrafast hardening cement, a W/B of 300% is considered the most suitable when high-performance superplasticizer and retarders are mixed. A flow test was performed on the rapid-hardening backfill material and the results show that if the mixing time exceeds 10 min, then the fluidity decreases rapidly, which necessitates a higher amount of superplasticizer. When ultrafast hardening cement is used, the initial strength (based on 4 h) is 0.7 MPa or higher for all formulations at a W/B ratio of 300%, and the compressive strength decreases slightly as the amount of superplasticizer is increased by 0.1%. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the fluidity and strength of the backfill material, which is composed of a rapid-hardening material and stone sludge, the most optimal performance is achieved when ultrafast-hardening cement with a W/B ratio of 300% is used in addition to a highperformance fluidizing agent 0.3% (wt./B) and retarder 0.2% (wt./B).

PURPOSES : In this study, the thermal conductivity properties and mechanical performance of a thermally conductive asphalt mixture that can be applied to increase the efficiency of deicing asphalt pavements are evaluated. METHODS : Graphite powder and carbon fiber, which are inexpensive carbon materials, were added to the asphalt mixture to its conductivity. To determine the optimal mixing ratio of the carbon materials, the dispersibility, thermal conductivity, and performance of the conductive asphalt mixture were evaluated. The performance of the mixture was evaluated in terms of its volume characteristics, Marshall stability, dynamic modulus, indirect tensile strength (IDT), and wheel-tracking tests. RESULTS : The thermal conductivity of the asphalt mixture containing 2% graphite is 1.81 W/mK, which is approximately twice (0.94 W/mK) that of a general asphalt mixture. Meanwhile, the graphite-added asphalt mixture indicates a much higher temperature increase rate than the general asphalt mixture, and its surface temperature after 60 min is 7.5 ℃ higher. In addition, it reaches 0 ℃ from -10 ℃ at a rate 1.5 times higher than that required by the general asphalt mixture. When both 2% graphite and 1% carbon fiber are added, the thermal conductivity improves to 2.03 W/mK, and the conductivity is similar at all locations of the slab specimen location, which indicates no dispersibility issue. The results of the mechanical performance evaluation shows that the higher the ratio of the carbon material, the lower is the dynamic modulus and IDT at 20 ℃, which decreases the crack resistance. Meanwhile, the results of the Hamburg wheel-tracking test at 50 ℃ show an improvement in the permanent deformation resistance. CONCLUSIONS : The results of the conductivity and performance evaluation show that the optimal ratio is the combination of 2% graphite and 0.5% carbon fiber. This suggests that the conductive asphalt mixture incorporated with carbon materials can efficiently transfer heat generated from the heating layer at the bottom of the pavement to the pavement surface.

Recently, the construction of tall buildings utilized by high strength-concrete in the whole world is tending to be on the rise. The application of high-rise structural system in buildings results in the excellent cut-down effect in construction materials due to section reduction. Therefore, in order to investigate the CO2 and resource reduction effect for the high-rise structural system, comparisons of GWP and ADP in embodied energy of structural materlais between 4 type of high-rise structural system have been performed. As a result, GWP emission increased in the order of steel structure outrigger system, RC shear wall system, and RC outrigger system. On the other hand, ADP emissions increased in the order of RC shear wall system, RC outrigger system, and steel structure outrigger system.