We report the effect of plastic deformation on the thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi2Te2.5Se0.5 compounds. N-type Bi2Te2.5Se0.5 powders are synthesized by an oxide-reduction process and consolidated via sparkplasma sintering. To explore the effect of plastic deformation on the thermoelectric properties, the sintered bodies are subjected to uniaxial pressure to induce a controlled amount of compressive strains (-0.2, -0.3, and -0.4). The shaping temperature is set using a thermochemical analyzer, and the plastic deformation effect is assessed without altering the material composition through differential scanning calorimetry. This strategy is crucial because the conventional hotforging process can often lead to alterations in material composition due to the high volatility of chalcogen elements. With increasing compressive strain, the (00l) planes become aligned in the direction perpendicular to the pressure axis. Furthermore, an increase in the carrier concentration is observed upon compressive plastic deformation, i.e., the donorlike effect of the plastic deformation in n-type Bi2Te2.5Se0.5 compounds. Owing to the increased electrical conductivity through the preferred orientation and the donor-like effect, an improved ZT is achieved in n-type Bi2Te2.5Se0.5 through the compressive-forming process.

이 연구는 오늘날의 시대에 하나님의 선교를 구현하는 방법으로 선교적 제자도를 실천하는 작은 에클레시아 공동체를 형성하는 것을 주장한다. 또한 작은 공동체 안에서의 네러티브의 공명이 작은 에클레시아 공동체 형성의 핵심적 역할임을 주장한다. 이 연구는 이야기적 접근을 시도하는데, 필자가 주장하는 작은 신앙 공동체의 사례로서 한국얌스펠로쉽을 살핀다. 작은 신앙 공동체로서 한국얌스펠로쉽은 참여자들로 하여금 환대를 통한 생명회복의 경험뿐 아니라, 삶의 의미와 소명에 대한 분별과 지혜를 제공받 는 공동체가 된다. 공동체의 핵심에는 코이노니아와 진정한 제자도의 실천 의 경험이 있다. 마지막으로 사례분석을 통해 3가지를 제안한다. 첫째, 작은 공동체는 참여자들의 통전적 성장을 위한 공동체적 플렛폼을 제공해야 하며, 둘째, 작은 신앙공동체를 형성함에 있어서 핵심적인 차원이 이야기의 공명이며, 셋째, 작은 신앙 공동체는 참여자들의 이야기가 공동체를 넘어갈 때 선교적이 될 수 있다.

This study investigated how to repair high-pressure pipes by applying the expansion method instead of the welding method used to repair pipes in the steel, petrochemical, and shipbuilding industries that use high-pressure pipes, and developed a pipe-specific expansion device and auxiliary equipment to use the expansion pipe. We developed an expansion device with a range of 65A to 125A, evaluated the characteristics of the equipment, and manufactured high-pressure pipes made with this device, and obtained the following conclusions. The pressure resistance performance test of the non-welded expansion device was carried out at 32A to 125A, and the pipe pressure resistance test showed good results, and the durability test confirmed the durability of 0.0061 to 0.0063mm. The vibration test of the developed expansion device was measured at 0.3~0.5mm/s, and the noise measurement result was 65.1~65.5 at 32A, 65.2~65.5 at 65A, and 65.4~66.6dB at 125A.

The aphid genus Tuberaphis Takahashi belongs to the tribe Cerataphdini (Hemiptera: Hormaphidinae) and comprises 17 valid species. Generally, its species are distributed in East and South East Asia, where they primarily feed on Styrax spp. (Styracaceae) and utilize species within the Loranthaceae family as their secondary hosts. They form various shapes of galls on Styrax, looking coral and broccoli etc. Currently, the only aphid species reported to exclusively produce gall forms resembling broccoli head-shaped is Tuberaphis takeouchii (Takahashi). For the first time in Korea, an aphid species forming gall structures with a broccoli-head-like appearance has been discovered. We confirmed that the species discovered in Korea is a new species through morphological and molecular comparisons with T. takenouchii (Takahashi). To comprehend the life cycle of this new species, we conducted a year-long study investigating how the gall forms change and examined aphid polymorphism across different seasons. The results of this study additionally include as followings: 1) Species identification, 2) DNA barcoding, 3) population genetic analyses, and 4) morphological comparison using SEM

Recently, there has been an increasing demand for independent suspension systems in commercial vehicles, and various researches related to this trend are currently underway. In this study, as part of an effort to localize the independent suspension system for commercial vehicles, a preceding study was conducted to convert the existing forging process into a casting process. The structural stability of the developed product was evaluated by performing stress analysis on both forging and casting materials. In order to compensate for the low yield characteristics of the casting material, design improvements were made to lower the maximum stress level based on numerical simulations.Additionally, Lightweight design was performed, capitalizing on the inherent design flexibility offered by casting products. As a result, it was confirmed that the developed product exhibited similar stress characteristics level to the existing product, along with a weight reduction of approximately 5%.

In recent years, macroalgal bloom occurs frequently in coastal oceans worldwide. It might be attributed to accelerating climate change. “Green tide” events caused by proliferation of green macroalgae (Ulva spp.) not only damage the local economy, but also harm coastal environments. These nuisance events have become common across several coastal regions of continents. In Korea, green tide incidences are readily seen throughout the year along the coastlines of Jeju Island, particularly the northeastern coast, since the 2000s. Ulva species are notorious to be difficult for morphology-based species identification due to their high degrees of phenotypic plasticity. In this study, to investigate temporal variation in Ulva community structure on Jeju Island between 2015 and 2020, chloroplast barcode tuf A gene was sequenced and phylogenetically analyzed for 152 specimens from 24 sites. We found that Ulva ohnoi and Ulva pertusa known to be originated from subtropical regions were the most predominant all year round, suggesting that these two species contributed the most to local green tides in this region. While U. pertusa was relatively stable in frequency during 2015 to 2020, U. ohnoi increased 16% in frequency in 2020 (36.84%), which might be associated with rising sea surface temperature from which U. ohnoi could benefit. Two species (Ulva flexuosa, Ulva procera) of origins of Europe should be continuously monitored. The findings of this study provide valuable information and molecular genetic data of genus Ulva occurring in southern coasts of Korea, which will help mitigate negative influences of green tide events on Korea coast.

상피하종양은 위내시경 중 우연히 발견되고 특히 위에서 자주 발견된다. 십이지장에서도 발견될 수 있는데, 특히 유두부 주위에 융기된 병변이 관찰되면 총담관이나 췌장과의 관계를 평가해야 하며 상피하종양뿐만 아니라 암이나 자가면역질환도 감별 진단에 고려하여야 한다. 이 증례의 환자는 내시경 검사 중 우연히 유두부 주위에서 상피하종양으로 의심되는 병변이 발견되어 진료 의뢰되었다. 환자는 무증상이었고, 신체 진찰 및 혈액 검사 소견은 정상이었다. 내시경적 조직 검사 결과에는 특이 소견은 없었으나 영상 검사 등을 종합하였을 때 악성 가능성을 완전히 배제할 수 없었다. 따라서 수술로 팽대부 절제술을 시행하였고, 조직 검사 결과 IgG4 연관 팽대부염으로 진단되었다.

The sub-frame is located on the lower body of a monocoque type vehicle and serves as an engine and suspension, and is an important object part that receives a lot of load. The existing press-type sub-frame has a large number of parts for assembling, which causes an increase in cost. Changing the machining form of this part from the existing press-type machining method to the hydro-forming machining method has the advantage of reducing the cost and weight at the same time due to the reduction of the process. Therefore, in this study, the purpose of this study is to change the design so that the sub-frame of the existing press type can be changed to the hydro-forming process method. To this end, we intend to present a design method by analyzing the effect on the rigidity of the sub-frame using the existing machining method through shape optimization analysis.

Hydro-forming technology is a technology that will replace the existing press-forming technology and is used in various industry range from automotive parts to electronic products. The advantage of this technology is that it has dramatically changed the existing processing method, and it can be said that the process reduction due to the reduction of parts, cost reduction, and high precision are mentioned. In this study, it is intended to present a design process using computer simulation by changing the sub-frame for automotive parts produced with the existing press forming technology to the hide-forming method. To this end, it is intended to use it as part design data by comparatively analyzing the cross-sectional shape and thickness reduction, which are the major factors necessary to determine the successful development of the developed parts.

Gas springs applied to various industrial fields are generally composed of a cylinder, a piston rod, a cover, and a seal mount. Because of the thin wall of the cylinder, small gas springs are manufactured using a roller forming process that presses the cylinder wall into a groove of cover in the cylinder. In this study, finite element analysis and process design of roller forming are performed to systematically manufacture the small gas spring and develop a roller forming machine. In order to perform roller forming analysis, tensile tests of structural steel pipe are performed and mechanical properties are analyzed. Roller forming process parameters such as radius and depth of roller grooves are derived using the incompressible condition of plastic deformation theory and the results of finite element roller forming analysis. Using the derived roller shape, a roller forming machine is developed and prototypes of the small gas spring are manufactured. Finally, the dimensional accuracy of the manufactured gas spring prototypes is analyzed through three-dimensional shape measurement.