Owing to its low cost, easy fabrication process, and good ionic properties, aqueous supercapacitors are under strong consideration as next-generation energy storage devices. However, the limitation of the current collector is its poor electrochemical stability, leading to low energy storage performance. Therefore, a reasonable design of the current collector and the acidic electrolyte is a necessary, as well as interfacial engineering to enhance the electrochemical performance. In the present study, graphite foil, with excellent electrochemical stability and good electrical properties, is suggested as a current collector of aqueous supercapacitors. This strategy results in excellent electrochemical performance, including a high specific capacitance of 215 F g−1 at a current density of 0.1 A g−1, a superior high-rate performance (104 F g−1 at a current density of 20.0 A g−1), and a remarkable cycling stability of 98 % at a current density of 10.0 A g−1 after 9,000 cycles. The superior energy storage performance is mainly ascribed to the improved ionic diffusion ability during cycling.

Electronic textiles promise to provide an intelligent platform to enlarge the scope of wearable electronic applications. Therefore, the combination of flexible energy storage devies into wearable systems is a key for operating these electronic textiles during bending, knotting, and rolling. Nonetheless, the application of fibrous supercapacitors consisting of a gel-electrolyte and carbon fiber electrode is still obstructed by low capacitance, low rate-performance, and poor cycling stability owing to the inefficient interface between the gel-electrolyte and electrode. Here, a fibrous supercapacitor is obtained using an optimized gelelectrolyte that improves the ionic diffusion capability. The optimized fibrous supercapacitor shows a superior electrochemical performance, including high specific capacitance of 41 mF cm−2 at current density of 2.0 μA cm−2, high-rate performance with 17 mF cm−2 at a current density of 15.0 μA cm−2, and outstanding cycling stability (88% after 3,000 cycles at a current density of 200.0 μA cm−2). The excellent energy storage performance is mainly attributed to the optimzied interface between the gelelectrolyte and electrode material, leading to an improved ionic diffusion capability.

Vegetable oils are a rich source of bioactive substances. Phytosterols in those have been known for many years for their properties for reducing blood cholesterol levels, as well as their other beneficial health effects. Phytosterols are triterpenes that are important structural components of plant cell membranes just as cholesterol does in animal cell membranes. The aim of this study was to provide consumers with information about phytosterol contents in vegetable oils in Korea market. The contents of major phytosterols (campesterol, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol) in 50 vegetable oils of 10 kinds (perilla oil, peanut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, pine nut oil, sesame oil, canola oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil, and sunflower oil) were analyzed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector. The average contents of vegetable oils containing 5 or more samples were in the order of sesame oil (334.43 mg/100 g), perilla oil (262.16 mg/100 g), grape seed oil (183.71 mg/100 g), and olive oil (68.68 mg/100 g). Phytosterol content of sesame oil and perilla oil was high among vegetable oils.

도시공원은 시민의 여가 공간으로 시민들이 공원을 방문하는 정도는 공원이 제공하는 사회적 효용을 측정하는 유용한 지표로 활용될 수 있다. 본 연구는 도시공원의 입지적 특성을 바탕으로 시민들이 도시공원을 방문하는 정도를 평가하는 방문 잠재력 지수를 제안한다. 방문 잠재력 지수는 도시공원 입지의 공간적 효율성과 형평성을 동시에 고려하여 공간 접근성과 기회 대체성을 결합하고 있다. 도시공원의 공간 접근성은 공원의 서비스 권역 내에 거주하는 인구 분포로 측정했으며, 도시공원의 기회 대체성은 인접 공원의 이용 가능성으로 측정하였다. 도시공원의 공간 접근성과 기회 대체성은 각각 수요와 공급 정도를 나타내는 개념으로 이를 결합한 방문 잠재력 지수는 공원의 공급 필요성이 큰 입지를 효과적으로 보여줄 수 있다. 사례 분석으로 도시공원 일몰제로 사회적 관심의 대상이 되고 있는 서울시 도시자연공원구역의 방문 잠재력을 실증적으로 평가하였다. 본 연구에 서 제안하는 도시공원 방문 잠재력 지수는 도시공원의 입지적 가치를 다각도에서 포착하고 유연한 평가 방식을 제공함으로써 기존 입지와 신규 후보 입지 모두를 평가하는데 유용하게 쓰일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal digestible energy levels on pregnancy mares. Physical changes and fecal microorganism in pregnant horse and changes in birth characteristics of neonatal foals were investigated. The experiment was conducted by 18 mares (Jeju corssed bred, older than 36 months) into three treatment groups. The experimental diet consisted of 80%, 100%, 120% digestible energy levels based on NRC. The average daily intake was lower in the 120% (8.75±1.01) than the 100% (9.34±0.92), 80% (9.14±0.88) and there was significant difference (p<0.05). The feed efficiency was lower in the 120% than 80%, 100% (p<0.05). Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride was higher in 120% than others (p<0.05). However there were no health problem and there was no difference between the treatment groups in the birth characteristics of neonatal foals. At the phylum level, Fibrobactres was difference by digestible energy levels, 80% (8.53%) was higher than 100%, 120%. At the genus level, Bacteroides and Kineothrix increased in fecal proportions with increasing digestible energy levels (p<0.05). Fibrobacter showed higher composition at 80% than 100% and 120% (p<0.05).

Electrochromic devices (ECDs) have been drawing great attention due to their high color contrast, low power consumption, and memory effect, and can be used in smart windows, automatic dimming mirrors, and information display devices. As with other electronic devices such as LEDs (light emitting diodes), solar cells, and transistors, the mechanical flexibility of ECDs is one of the most important issue for their potential applications. In this paper, we report on flexible ECDs (f-ECDs) fabricated using an all-in-one EC gel, which is a mixture of electrolyte and EC material. The f-ECDs are compared with rigid ECDs (r-ECDs) on ITO glass substrate in terms of color contrast, coloration efficiency, and switching speed. It is confirmed that the f-ECDs embedding all-in-one gel show strong blue absorption and have competitive EC performance. Repetitive bending tests show a degradation of electrochromic performance, which must be improved using an optimized device fabrication process.

The oriental plum (Prunus salicina) is one of the most popular fruits in Korea due to its sweet taste and pleasant aroma. The objective of this study was to analyze the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of a puree made using plums stored at low-temperatures. The quality characteristics were determined by estimating total soluble solids (TSS, °Brix), titratable acidity (TA, % citric acid), TSS/TA ratio, pH, colors, sugar content, and sensory profiles. The antioxidant effects were estimated by total polyphenol and flavonoid content and radical scavenging activity. The results showed that the plum puree containing both the flesh and the peel had markedly higher red coloration (a* value) than the puree without the peel, while yellow coloration (b* value) and lightness (L* value) were lower in the puree without the peel than with the peel. The sensory qualities including the plum taste and flavor, texture as well as overall acceptance showed no significant variation between the samples. Meanwhile, the total polyphenol/flavonoid content and radical scavenging activities were significantly improved by the presence of fruit peel and by frozen storage. These findings suggest that frozen plums could be a suitable ingredient for making a puree and concentrate for the food manufacturing industry.

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding TMR(Total Mixed Ration) with Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai of Jeju cross-bred horses on the body weight and blood composition. Fourteen herds of Jeju cross-bred horses older than 36 months were selected as experimental animals. The experiment was conducted by dividing the herds into seven herds for feeding TMR with 20% Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai(treatment) and another seven herds for feeding TMR without Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai(control) and water were fed ad libitum. In the 12th week, the MPV(mean platelet volume) was statistically significantly higher with Sasa TMR than with control (p<0.05). However, both MPV levels are within a normal range and there were no health problems. With regard to the levels of cholesterol, there was a statistically significant difference between the 33.8±5.9 ㎎/㎗ with individual management and 25.4±8.2 ㎎/ ㎗ with control group (p<0.05). But It are also within a normal range and there were no health problems. In conclusion, feeding TMR with 20% Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai of Jeju cross-bred horses could be utilized as a feeding method for horse.

본 연구에서는 기 선발한 Enterobacter asburiae ObRS-5 균주를 1×108 cfu mL-1 농도로 고추에 관주 처리했을 때 Phytophthora capsici에 의한 고추역병을 74.6% 방제하는 효과가 있었다. E. asburiae ObRS-5 균주에 의한 고추역병 방제 메커니즘을 확인하기 위해 고추의 PR1, PR4 및 PR10 유전자를 특이적으로 증폭하는 프라이머를 이용하여 quantitative PCR을 수행하였다. 그 결과 E. asburiae ObRS- 5 균주를 처리한 고추에서 대조구와 비교하여 상기 세 가지 유전자의 발현이 모두 높은 수준을 유지하였다. 또한 E. asburiae ObRS-5 균주는 고추의 생육을 억제하지 않으면서 ISR 반응을 유도하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 통하여 P. capsici이 침입할 때 E. asburiae ObRS-5 균주가 매개 하는 ISR 메커니즘을 통해 Phytophthora 역병의 제어가 가능한 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구는 시스템 다이내믹스를 기반으로 해양구조물 분리시스템(Separation system)의 설계검증 방법을 제안하였다. 해양구조물 분리시스템은 부가가치 측면에서 EPC 프로젝트의 성공 여부를 결정할 수 있는 상부구조(Topsides)의 가장 중요한 시스템 중 하나이다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 설계검증에 대한 지금까지의 실태는 설계 작업의 프로세스 진행이나 도면작성 및 제공에 국한되어 있어 기본설계 단계에서 설계검증의 미흡으로 인하여 계약 후 잦은 설계변경에 의한 기업손실이 발생되어 왔다. 이러한 맥락에서 본 연구의 목적은 해양구조물의 전체 프로젝트 수행 기간에 성공적인 사업수행을 도모하고자 설계검증 모델을 구축하여 적용하도록 하였다. 제안된 설계검증 방법은 상세 설계의 효과적인 실행뿐만 아니라 초기설계 단계에서 기술적 오류나 불일치 사항을 미리 찾아냄으로써 해양구조물의 엔지니어링, 조달 및 건조에 대한 경쟁력을 향상시키는데 기여 할 것으로 예상한다. 본 연구에서는 먼저 건조한 실적선 자료를 바탕으로 설계검증을 수행하여 FPSO 분리시스템에 적용하고 ISO 15288 국제 표준을 준수하였다. 결과적으로, 제안된 설계검증 방법이 해양구조물의 FEED 검증 프로세스에 적용될 수 있으며, 향후 해양 프로젝트의 성공적인 수행에 의한 이익창출을 도모할 수 있을 것이다. 또한, 해양구조물 건조 시 설계변경 에 의한 막대한 손실을 최소화 할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

The electrocaloric effect can be observed in pyroelectric materials based on conversion between electrical and thermal energy, and can be utilized for the future environment-friendly refrigeration technology. Especially, a strong electrocaloric effect is expected in materials in which field-induced phase transition can be achieved. Emerging fluoritestructure ferroelectrics such as doped hafnia and zirconia, first discovered in 2011, are considered the most promising materials for next-generation semiconductor devices. Besides application of fluorite-structure ferroelectrics for semiconductor devices based on their scalability and CMOS-compatibility, field-induced phase transition has been suggested as another interesting phenomenon for various energy-related applications such as solid-state cooling with electrocaloric effect as well as energy conversion/storage and IR/piezoelectric sensors. Especially, their giant electrocaloric effect is considered promising for solid-state-cooling. However, the electrocaloric effect of fluorite-structure oxides based on field-induced phase transition has not been reviewed to date. In this review, therefore, the electrocaloric effect accompanied by field-induced phase transition in fluorite-structure ferroelectrics is comprehensively reviewed from fundamentals to potential applications.

This study is to investigate the improvement of quality and cost reduction of welding materials for combat vehicles through localization. The existing imported welding wires and localized welding wires were evaluated. The evaluation of the welding wires was performed for the feedability, chemical/mechanical properties, macro testing, and weldability. As a result of evaluation, the localized welding material met all the evaluation standard values. In addition, it showed excellent performance in terms of weldability and feedability. It is judged that the welding quality is improved thanks to the improvement of feeding characteristics through the localization of the welding material, and the fatigue of the worker is also expected to be relieved.