2016년 경주지진(규모 5.8) 및 2017년 포항지진(규모 5.4)은 1978년 대한민국 지진 관측 이래 국내 에서 발생한 지진 중 가장 큰 피해가 발생한 지진으로 기록되었다. 지진의 피해사례는 다양한 분야에 서 발생되었으며, 그중 교량 구조물에도 부분적인 피해가 다수 발생하였다. 국내에서는 교량구조물에 대한 내진보강 사업을 지속적으로 진행하고 있으며, 내진 보강의 공법 중 면진받침을 적용하여 구조물 의 내진성능을 확보하는 사례는 지속적으로 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 펜들럼 교량받침은 중간판의 기 하학적인 곡률과 고강도 마찰재를 이용하여 감쇠 기능뿐 아니라 복원 기능을 구비하고 있는 면진받침 으로써 제품 크기가 작아 시공성, 경제성이 우수하여 국내에서 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 대표적인 면 진장치이다. 펜들럼 받침의 경우 지진력 감쇠 및 회전, 이동량 수용을 위하여 2면의 곡면 구조로 진자 운동을 하므로 수평 변위 발생 시 필수적으로 수직 단차가 발생하는 구조이다. 또한 면압에 따라 마찰 계수가 달라지는 마찰재의 특성을 고려한 특성치 산출이 필요한 제품이다. 이 연구에서는 펜들럼 받침 의 다양한 면압에 따른 동적 시험을 실시하여 실제 거동과 일치하는 설계 특성치 산출법을 정립하였 다. 또한 펜들럼 면진받침의 진자 운동을 반영한 모양의 가이드와 프리세팅 전, 후에도 받침 상판의 수평을 유지할 수 있는 장치를 실물 크기로 제작하여 공인기관에 의뢰하여 프리세팅 시험 및 완제품 성능 시험을 실시하여 그 성능을 검증하였다. 성능 시험 결과 곡률에 따른 프리세팅이 가능함을 확인 하였다. 또한, 곡률형 프리세팅을 적용한 펜들럼 면진받침이 구조적으로 안전함을 확인하였다.

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the post-discharge experiences of caregiving mothers of pediatric patients with intestinal failure who were receiving home TPN treatment. Methods: This was a qualitative study utilizing Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method. The eight participants were mothers of pediatric outpatients from the short-gut syndrome clinic at a tertiary hospital in Seoul who were continuing home TPN treatment through a CVC. Data were collected from January to May 2022 through individual in-depth interviews, and analyzed. Results: Analysis of 127 meaningful statements from the mothers identified 12 themes and 36 sub-themes, organized into five categories: “Mixed emotions regarding hospital discharge”, “Problems after discharge”, “Stress in everyday life”, “Support from nurses and family members”, and “Looking to the future”. Conclusion: The study results provided insights into the meaning and value of the post-discharge experiences of mothers of pediatric patients with intestinal failure. These findings will be valuable in the development of interventions to provide education and other support measures for primary caregivers of children with intestinal failure.

본 연구는 산업화 유망 식물인 회화나무의 이차대사산물 대량생산용 캘러스 확보에 필요한 기초조건을 확인하고자 수행하였다. 기내 배양한 회화나무 하배축을 2.0 mg·L-1 NAA + 0.1 mg·L-1 TDZ 배지에서 배양하였을 때 유백색의 부드러운 캘러스가 형성되었고, 캘러스 형성률 100±0.0%, 캘러스 형성에 걸리는 기간 7.1±0.03일, 캘러스 무게 249.8±12.73 mg으로 가장 효과적임을 확인하였다. 또한, 하배축에서 유도한 캘러스는 백색광 조건의 1.0 mg·L-1 IBA + 0.1 mg·L-1 TDZ 처리 배지에서 배양하였을 때 연노란색의 단단한 캘러스가 다량으로 형성되었고, 캘러스 생체중 186±5.4 mg, 면적 40.6±1.6 mm2으로 가장 무겁고, 크기가 우수한 것을 확인하였다. 기내 배양한 캘러스 소재 추출물의 추출수율은 50% 에탄올 추출 시 59%, 물 추출 시 54%로 확인하였고, 추출물 내 유효성분으로 마키아인 함량은 1.68 mg·g-1으로 검출되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 산업화 식물로써 유망있는 수종인 회화나무의 기내 대량증식과 이차대사산물 생산성을 향상할 수 있는 위한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

In alignment with South Korea's “3020 Renewable Energy Expansion Plan,” this study focuses on the developing large-scale floating wind turbines. It addresses the challenges of increased size and cost in floating structures for wind turbines over 10MW. This paper details the preliminary design of a novel floating substructure utilizing composite materials(ie, EVA). Structural analysis was performed using ABAQUS, accounting for both typical and extreme wind conditions. Results from the analysis validate that the substructure design is adequately feasible for implementation.

In this study, quality properties of rapeseed oil by different roasting temperatures (140, 160, 180, and 200℃) were investigated. Roasted-pressed oil (RPO) showed a decrease in lightness and an increase in redness and yellowness with an increase in temperature compared to cold-pressed oil (CPO). In addition, the β-carotene and tocopherol content also increased in RPO as the roasting temperature increased. The tocopherol content increased by 18~20% in RPO at 200℃ compared to CPO. This increase in bioactive components led to improved radical scavenging activity dependent on roasting temperature, and RPO at 200°C showed a 2.7-fold improvement compared to CPO. Finally, it was observed that higher roasting temperatures resulted in an extended oxidation induction period, increasing by up to 3.3 times. In conclusion, roasting is an effective method for enhancing the oil functionality of domestic rapeseed varieties. This study provides basic data for producing high-quality oil.

The effects of annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Si alloys fabricated by high-energy ball milling (HEBM) and spark plasma sintering (SPS) were investigated. The HEBM-free sintered alloy primarily contained Mg2Si, Q-AlCuMgSi, and Si phases. Meanwhile, the HEBM-sintered alloy contains Mg-free Si and θ-Al2Cu phases due to the formation of MgO, which causes Mg depletion in the Al matrix. Annealing without and with HEBM at 500oC causes partial dissolution and coarsening of the Q-AlCuMgSi and Mg2Si phases in the alloy and dissolution of the θ-Al2Cu phase in the alloy, respectively. In both alloys, a thermally stable α-AlFeSi phase was formed after long-term heat treatment. The grain size of the sintered alloys with and without HEBM increased from 0.5 to 1.0 μm and from 2.9 to 6.3 μm, respectively. The hardness of the sintered alloy increases after annealing for 1 h but decreases significantly after 24 h of annealing. Extending the annealing time to 168 h improved the hardness of the alloy without HEBM but had little effect on the alloy with HEBM. The relationship between the microstructural factors and the hardness of the sintered and annealed alloys is discussed.

This study aimed to assess and determine the optimal model for predicting the full bloom date of ‘Fuji’ apples across South Korea. We evaluated the performance of four distinct models: the Development Rate Model (DVR)1, DVR2, the Chill Days (CD) model, and a sequentially integrated approach that combined the Dynamic model (DM) and the Growing Degree Hours (GDH) model. The full bloom dates and air temperatures were collected over a three-year period from six orchards located in the major apple production regions of South Korea: Pocheon, Hwaseong, Geochang, Cheongsong, Gunwi, and Chungju. Among these models, the one that combined DM for calculating chilling accumulation and the GDH model for estimating heat accumulation in sequence demonstrated the most accurate predictive performance, in contrast to the CD model that exhibited the lowest predictive precision. Furthermore, the DVR1 model exhibited an underestimation error at orchard located in Hwaseong. It projected a faster progression of the full bloom dates than the actual observations. This area is characterized by minimal diurnal temperature ranges, where the daily minimum temperature is high and the daily maximum temperature is relatively low. Therefore, to achieve a comprehensive prediction of the blooming date of ‘Fuji’ apples across South Korea, it is recommended to integrate a DM model for calculating the necessary chilling accumulation to break dormancy with a GDH model for estimating the requisite heat accumulation for flowering after dormancy release. This results in a combined DM+GDH model recognized as the most effective approach. However, further data collection and evaluation from different regions are needed to further refine its accuracy and applicability.

This study was conducted to determine the optimal irrigation starting point by analyzing tree growth, physiological responses, fruit quality, and productivity in peach orchards. Seven-year-old ‘Kawanakajima Hakuto’ peach trees were used in an experimental field (35°49′30.4″N, 127°01′33.2″E) located within the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science located in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do. The irrigation starting point was set with four levels of –20, –40, –60, and –80 kPa from June to September 2022. While there were no significant differences in increase of trunk cross-section area and leaf area among treatments, shoot length and diameter decreased in the –80 kPa and –20 kPa treatments. The photosynthetic rate measured in August was highest for –60 kPa (17.7 μmol·m-2·s-1), followed by –40 kPa (15.6 μmol·m-2·s-1), –20 kPa (14.5 μmol·m-2·s-1) and –80 kPa (14.0 μmol·m-2·s-1). SPAD value measured in May and August was lower in the –80 kPa and –20 kPa treatments than in the –60 kPa and –40 kPa treatments. The harvest date reached three days earlier in the –20 kPa treatment compared to other treatments. The fruit weight was highest in the –60 kPa (379.1 g), followed by –40 kPa (344.0 g), –80 kPa (321.0 g) and –20 kPa (274.9 g). Firmness was the lowest in the –20 kPa treatment. The soluble solid content was highest in the –60 kPa treatment (13.3°Bx).The ratio of marketable fruits was highest in the –60 kPa treatment (50.7%) and lowest in the –80 kPa treatment (23.4%). In conclusion, we suggest that setting the irrigation starting point at –60 kPa could improve the fruit quality and yield in peach orchards.

이 연구는 오늘날 해외 한국학이 비약적으로 발전할 수 있었던 요인 중 하나로 한국의 경제성장을 주목하며, 미국 주요 대학의 한국 경제 관련 강좌의 특징을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 첫째 ‘한국 경제’에만 초점을 둔 강좌는 찾기 어려웠으나, 한국의 역사, 문화, 사회를 이해하기 위한 한국학 강좌에서 한국의 경제는 한국을 읽어내는 주요 배경 또는 한국 사회에 영향을 미친 핵심적인 요인으로 나타났다. 둘째, 한국 경제 관 련 강좌는 ‘한국 경제’라는 특정 주제에 주목하기보다, 아시아 국가 간 관계, 그리고 아시아 지역 국가들의 경제, 산업, 금융, 무역이 어떻게 연결되며 그 특징이 무엇인지 집중하고 있으며, 경제‧경영 이론을 설명 할 때 하나의 사례로 제시되는 특징이 있다.

This study aimed to investigate the changes in bioactive compounds across the ripening stages of three pepper cultivars, each characterized by unique skin colors. The samples used in this study consisted of three pepper cultivars distinguished by their skin colors as green, purple, and yellow green at breaker ripening stage. Samples were harvested at each of the four ripening stages, including premature, breaker, turning, and mature, and subjected to analysis for various bioactive compounds, including capsaicin, ascorbic acid, kaempferol, quercetin, and sugars. In all cultivars with varying skin colors, the capsaicin content within green pepper fruits consistently increased as the ripening stages advanced. Ascorbic acid was most abundant during the premature stage of development in purple and green cultivars, subsequently declining as maturation progressed. In the case of the purple cultivar, kaempferol content decreased by approximately 30% at the mature stage, while the green cultivar exhibited a gradual increase in kaempferol content with maturation. Conversely, the kaempferol content of the yellow green cultivar rapidly declined as maturation progressed. Regarding quercetin content, the purple and green cultivars tended to decrease with maturity, while the yellow green cultivar displayed an increasing trend. Furthermore, the accumulation patterns of glucose, fructose, and sucrose, the predominant free sugars in green pepper fruit, demonstrated an inclination to increase as the maturation stage advanced in both purple and green cultivars. In contrast, the yellow green cultivar initially showed an elevation in free sugar content during the immature stage, followed by a minor reduction during maturation and a subsequent rise during the mature stage. Each pepper cultivar, distinguished by its unique skin color, exhibits varying levels of bioactive substances at different ripening stages. Therefore, optimal harvesting and utilization should align with periods when the desired substance content is at its peak.

본 연구에서는 평활화 유한요소법(Smoothed finite element method)을 도입한 위상분야법(Phase-field method)에 대해 소개하고자 한다. 위상분야법은 최근 균열 개시 및 전파 해석에 많이 사용되는 기법으로 균열 표면을 추적하기 위한 추가적인 처리기법이 필요하 지 않는 특징이 있다. 위상분야법에서 복잡한 균열 전파를 포착하기 위해 높은 정확도의 변형률 에너지를 평활화 유한요소법을 도입 하여 계산하였다. 평활화 유한요소법은 유한요소를 하위 셀로 나누고 각각의 하위 셀을 평활화 영역으로 재조립하여 변형률 에너지 를 계산하게 된다. 또한 해석 시간 단축을 위하여 쿼드트리 요소망을 제안한 기법에 사용하였다. 수치 예제를 통하여 제안한 기법을 참 조해 및 유한요소법과 비교하여 검증하였다.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most prevalent malignant tumor originating from the salivary gland. The gradation of MEC is determined histologically based on cellular composition, with high-grade MEC presenting with distinct characteristics and clinical implications. A 56-year-old male presented with a 3-month history of right facial swelling and a recent onset of pain. A subsequent biopsy confirmed a malignant epithelial tumor, with further imaging assisting in determining the surgical approach. Comprehensive surgery, involving the removal of the right submandibular gland and reconstructive procedures, was undertaken. Histopathological evaluation post-surgery confirmed a high-grade MEC. The differentiation between inflammatory conditions and neoplastic lesions in the orofacial region can be challenging. The gradation of MEC is important in guiding therapeutic decisions. Among various classification systems, the Brandwein system offers detailed histopathological criteria that correlate reliably with clinical features. High-grade MECs, although less frequent, are aggressive and have a lower 5-year survival rate. Accurate histopathological diagnosis is crucial in devising an effective treatment plan. The presented case underlines the importance of a meticulous yet periodic follow-up, considering the aggressive nature of high-grade MECs.

본 연구는 난대상록수종인 종가시나무에 대한 수간곡선식의 도출과 재적표의 작성 및 탄소배출계수를 이용하여 탄소저장, 흡수량을 추정하고자 수행하였다. 분석에 사용된 공시목은 전남, 경남, 제주 등에서 수집된 468본이며, 수간형태를 도출하기 위하여 적용한 수간곡선 모형은 Kozak 모델이다. 이 모델의 적합도는 0.9452, 편의는 0.0807, 추정치 표준오차의 백분율은 1.7145, 평균절대편차는 1.2655로 각각 나타났다. 종가시나무의 개체목 재적은 Kozak 수간곡선 모델에 Smalian 재적식을 적용시켜 산출하였으며, 수고와 흉고직경급별로 재적표를 작성하였다. 그리고 붉가시나무 재적표와 이번에 만든 종가시나무 재적표를 서로 비교한 결과(t-test), 통계적으로 두 집단 간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이들 재적표는 두 수종 중 하나만 이용하거나, 둘을 하나로 통합하여도 문제가 없을 것으로 판단된다. 한편 종가시나무림의 탄소저장 및 흡수량은 산림바이오소재연 구소 시험림의 조사구를 대상으로 하였다. 이들 조사구를 대상으로 탄소저장 및 흡수량을 계산한 결과, 생육상태가 양호한 시험구(A)에서 탄소저장량 은 93.17 C ton/ha, 그리고 탄소흡수량은 13.14 CO2 ton/ha/yr 인 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 생육이 저조한 시험구(B)의 탄소 저장 및 흡수량은 양호한 시험구보다 약 1/3 정도 낮게 나타났다.