흰줄숲모기(Aedes albopictus)는 국내보다 해외에서 주요 질병들의 매개체로 인식되고 있으며, 도시 환경에 잘 적응하는 특징을 가지고 있다. 최근 기후변화에 따른 도심 지역의 환경 변화로 인해 모기의 부화율에도 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것으로 예상되어 관련 연구를 위해 서울시 내 25개의 기상청 자동관측장비(AWS)를 통해 수집된 기후데이터를 분석하였으며, 이 가운데 열섬 현상이 강한 도심 지역과 약한 교외 지역을 선정하였다. 이를 통해 임의의 사이 구간을 생성하여 총 9개의 열섬 조건에서 흰줄숲모기의 부화율을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 열섬 현상 이 강할수록 부화율이 증가하였으며, 회귀분석을 통하여 열섬 강도가 강해질수록 이러한 추세가 더욱 빨라질 수 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 도시열섬 현상에 따른 기온 변화가 흰줄숲모기의 부화율에 중요한 영향 을 미칠 수 있음을 시사한다.

An ameroid constrictor (AC) was placed to occlude the shunt vessel in a dog diagnosed with a single extrahepatic portocaval shunt, and the patient showed favorable outcomes post-surgery. However, the 1-year postoperative assessment revealed that the shunt vessel was completely occluded, but the AC had migrated into the abdominal cavity. The examination of the surgically removed migrated AC revealed an internal space filled with fibrous tissues with no swelling in the casein, and notably, the key remained securely in place. This is the first veterinary medicine case in which migration of the AC without dislodgement of ameroid key was identified.

Decontamination is one of the important processes for dismantling nuclear power plants. The purpose of decontamination is to reduce the radiation levels of contaminated nuclear facilities, ensuring the safety of workers involved in decommissioning and minimizing the amount of radioactive waste. In this study, we investigate the reaction mechanisms and their thermodynamic energies of the HyBRID (Hydrazine-Based Reductive participated metal Ion Decontamination) process for decontamination of the primary coolant system of a nuclear power plant. We computed the thermodynamic properties of HyBRID dissolution mechanisms in which corrosion metal oxides accumulated in the primary coolant systems along with radionuclides are dissolved by HyBRID decontamination agents (H2SO4/N2H4/CuSO4). The HyBRID reaction mechanism has been studied using a commercial database (HSC Chemistry®), but Cu ions have been used instead of Cu-hydrazine complexes when calculating reactions due to the absence of thermodynamic properties for Cu-hydrazine complexes. To address this limitation, we supplemented the quantum calculations with Cu-hydrazine complexes using the density functional calculations. It is intended to simulate a more practical reactions by calculating the reactions considering Cu-hydrazine complexes, and to improve understanding of the HyBRID dissolution reactions by qualitatively and quantitatively comparing the reactions without considering the complex formation.

This research not only determined the preference of fashion brand distribution channels of active Korean and Chinese seniors who became major consumers in the fashion industry, but also analyzed the effect on these preferences and choices of distribution channels depending on personal consumption characteristics and differences between the two groups. Data was collected by a professional survey firm. SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 24.0 were used for empirical analysis, and frequency analysis, multiple response analysis, EFA, reliability analysis, CFA, SEM, and multiple-group comparison analysis were performed. As a result of multiple response analysis, the offline channel was revealed as the preferred fashion distribution channel for active Korean and Chinese seniors; the second most popular was the online channel. The results of multiple-group comparison analysis reveal differences between two groups in seeking emotional consumption via the offline channel; the effect was only evident for active Korean seniors. A difference in seeking emotional consumption via preference for online channel also existed, but only for active Chinese seniors. For these reasons, marketers targeting active Korean seniors will be effective to not only offer brand information by fashion display to let seniors understand the fashion brand, but also to have brand events to form positive emotions toward the fashion brand. Moreover, targeting active Chinese seniors will be necessary to transmit brand sensibility by utilizing metaverse marketing comprising various factors, so that consumers can enjoy the fashion brand.

Molten salt reactors have several advantages over conventional light water reactors. These include producing less nuclear waste, operating at higher power efficiency and inherent safety due to the low operating pressure. NaCl-MgCl2 eutectic salt is one of the candidates for the molten salt reactor coolant. However, because the salt is very hygroscopic, structural material corrosion occurs resulting in the high cost to maintain. To mitigate corrosion there have been many studies for the dehydration of the salt, especially focusing on the magnesium chloride. The reason is that the moisture adsorbed to the magnesium chloride undergoes hydrolysis over 200 degrees Celsius and decomposes to MgOHCl while the moisture associated with the NaCl is easily liberated during the heating procedure without chemical reaction. As the operating temperature of the molten salt is between 500 and 700 degrees Celsius, the MgOHCl is believed as the main cause for the structural corrosion. In this research, thermal dehydration of the salt with elemental Mg, for the NaCl-MgCl2 eutectic, was studied based on the previous dehydration methods and considering scalable and easy to handle. The MgOHCl was removed both through the thermal decomposition and the reduction by Mg metal. After the removal of MgOHCl, based on the difference between the freezing points and the density, the salt cooled down very slowly to ensure the separation between the purified salt and the disposals such as MgO and remaining Mg metals. The efficiency of the dehydration method was determined by the concentration of the MgOHCl. The concentration was determined by cyclic voltammetry and the result was compared with undehydrated salt and salt dehydrated thermally without the addition of Mg metal. To qualify and quantify the MgOHCl content through the cyclic voltammetry, it was necessary to observe the signal by adding MgOHCl to each sample. Based on the thermogravimetric analysis result of MgCl2· 6H2O, MgOHCl powder was formed through heating the MgCl2·6H2O.

For spent nuclear fuel transferred to dry storage facilities, it is difficult to apply safeguards approaches and long-term integrity verification due to the structural characteristics of the facility. There is a need to check the integrity of the nuclear fuel assembly before transferring it to a dry storage facility and are need to provide information on whether there are any defects. At the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control, as a non-destructive testing technology for ensuring Continuity of Knowledge (CoK) of the dry storage facilities, a methodology for reconstructing images by neutron tomographic technique from spent nuclear fuel using a He-4 gas scintillation detector was presented. It is thought that the He-4 gas scintillation detector-based technology can be used to verify the defect of the nuclear fuel assembly. This methodology must be accompanied by accurate neutron measurements. The place where the technique was conducted is surrounded by a concrete wall. Concrete contains water molecules, which can affect neutron measurements. In this study, reconstruction images based on neutron measurements and MCNP simulations are compared to verify the effects of the concrete. Neutron measurements were performed by measuring Cf-252 neutron sources in a 1/10 lab-scale TN- 32 cask with six He-4 gas scintillation detectors as an array. Neutron sources are fixed at each point in the cask, and the He-4 detector array is rotated from 0° to 360° at 10° intervals to reconstruct the image using the filtered back-projection (FBP) method. Also, in MCNP reconstructed images, there are two versions depending on whether concrete wall. The source image and ring shape were found in the measurement-based thermal neutron reconstruction image, which was similar to the simulation image that considering the concrete effects. On the other hand, in the simulation reconstruction image without the concrete, only the shape of the source was found. Thus, the effect of concrete should be considered when performing the neutron tomographic techniques using He-4 gas scintillation detectors.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of relationship and service marketing on the brand interest and behaviors among Korean and Chinese active senior consumers and whether this effect differed between the two groups. A survey was conducted by having participants complete questionnaires administered by a research firm. For empirical analysis, frequency, EFA, CFA, SEM, the metric invariance test, and multiple-group comparison analysis were performed. The analysis results revealed that relationship marketing positively affected both brand interest and consumer behavior. Although service marketing positively affected brand interest, it did not have a significant effect on consumer behavior. In other words, brand interest positively affected consumer behavior through relationship and service marketing. Multiple-group comparison analysis demonstrated that no difference existed between Korean and Chinese active consumers in terms of how relationship marketing affected their brand interest, but a difference existed in how it affected their behavior. Service marketing had a greater influence on Chinese active senior consumers’ brand interest than on Korean active senior consumers. However no difference existed between the two groups with respect to how service marketing affected their behaviors. Finally, brand interest had a positive effect only on Korean active senior consumers’ behavior through relationship and service marketing, but not on Chinese active senior consumers. In conclusion, relationship and service marketing should be used to enhance the brand interest among Korean active senior consumers, and business activities should be planned by building relationships with Chinese active senior consumers to affect their behavior.

Background: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is an effective method for walking rehabilitation. Additionally, the body weight support (BWS) system reduces muscle fatigue while walking. However, no previous studies have investigated the effects of RAGT with BWS on isokinetic strength of quadriceps and hamstring muscles. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of torque, work, and power on the quadriceps and hamstring muscles during RAGT, using the BWS of three conditions in healthy subjects. The three different BWS conditions were BWS 50%, BWS 20%, and full weight bearing (FWB). Methods: Eleven healthy subjects (7 males and 4 females) participated in this study. The Walkbot_S was used to cause fatigue of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles and the Biodex Systems 4 Pro was used to measure the isokinetic torque, work, and power of them. After RAGT trials of each of the three conditions, the subjects performed isokinetic concentric knee flexion and extension, five at an angular velocity of 60°/s and fifteen at an angular velocity of 180°/s. One-way repeated analysis of variance was used to determine significant differences in all the variables. The least significant difference test was used for post-hoc analysis. Results: On both sides, there were significant differences in peak torque (PT) of knee extension and flexion between the three BWS conditions at an angular velocity of 60°/s and 180°/s conditions. A post-hoc comparison revealed that the PT in the BWS 50% was significantly greater than in the BWS 20% and the FWB and the PT in the BWS 20% was significantly greater than in the FWB. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the lower BWS during RAGT seems to lower the isokinetic torque, work, and power of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles because of the muscle fatigue increase.

The directed energy deposition (DED) process of metal 3D printing technologies has been treated as an effective method for welding, repairing, and even 3-dimensional building of machinery parts. In this study, stainless steel 316L (STS316L) and Inconel 625 (IN625) alloy powders are additively manufactured using the DED process, and the microstructure of the fabricated STS316L/IN625 sample is investigated. In particular, there are no secondary phases in the interface between STS316L and the IN625 alloy. The EDS and Vickers hardness results clearly show compositionally and mechanically transient layers a few tens of micrometers in thickness. Interestingly, several cracks are only observed in the STS 316L rather than in the IN625 alloy near the interface. In addition, small-sized voids 200– 400 nm in diameter that look like trapped pores are present in both materials. The cracks present near the interface are formed by tensile stress in STS316L caused by the difference in the CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion) between the two materials during the DED process. These results can provide fundamental information for the fabrication of machinery parts that require joining of two materials, such as valves.

Using the developed wedding planner selection criteria scale, this study examined whether wedding planner selection criteria differ according to consumer characteristics such as demographic characteristics and wedding preparation behaviors. The main survey for this study was conducted via the Internet with 295 consumers aged 20-30 living in the Seoul metropolitan area. The data collected from the survey processed and analyzed using the statistical programs SPSS 21.0 t-test. Analyzing how wedding planner selection criteria differ according to consumers’ demographic characteristics and wedding preparation behaviors, results shown for the wedding planner selection criteria were all four points on average except for individual characteristics and important sub-factors regardless of the consumers’ characteristics, and various results were derived depending on the consumers’ characteristics. This study has various practical implications in that it verified the difference in wedding planner selection criteria according to consumer characteristics and determined how much money consumers were willing to play for wedding planners. It is recommended that future studies take various approaches to investigate how wedding planner users are satisfied with or place importance on wedding planner services and conduct empirical using the selection criteria developed in this study to compare influential variables that affect behavior intention and willingness to pay according to consumer type.

As the concept of “marriage age” gradually disappears, the consumption class of the wedding market includes not only X and Y generations but also Z generations, and each generation has its own characteristics as it is already known, and there are differences in the consumption. So this research analyzed age-related behavior differences in both awareness of and preparation for marriage. Three hundred sixteen unmarried Korean males and females comprised the study population and data was collected from March 5, 2019, to April 3, 2019. The SPSS Statistics 23.0 Package was used for analysis, specifically the functions of frequency, cross tabulation, factor analysis, chi-squared test, Cronbach’s alpha, Duncans’s new multiple range test (MRT), and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Marriage motivation was analyzed by three factors, and there were significant differences in two types. Marital involvement was analyzed by two factors, and both factors showed significant age-related differences. Concerns relating to marriage preparation were analyzed by four factors, and two varied according to respondent age. Regarding marriage preparation behaviors, the analysis revealed that the marriage preparation method appreciably differed between age groups. Our analysis also found significant age-related differences in “the main media usually used to acquire information” and “the paths preferred for acquiring information in preparing for marriage”. We expect that study results will be useful for identifying new research directions, understanding the dimensions of the wedding industry, and developing related marketing strategies.

Identifying the selection criteria of wedding planners, who are the main human resource that contribute to the overall satisfaction level of a wedding’s preparation, can produce important data for the wedding industry as it faces a transition period. To develop a scale for wedding planner selection criteria, preliminary items were prepared based on in-depth interviews with an experienced wedding planner group and a comprehensive review of previous studies, such as studies on selection criteria in the wedding industry and service work similar to wedding planners and wedding planner selection criteria. The preliminary items were tested for content validity using a focus group interview, comprising people in the wedding industry, and were refined accordingly. Then, the definitive quantitative questionnaire items were developed after conducting a preliminary survey. The main survey for this study was conducted using the responses of 295 consumers taking an Internet questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, and confirmatory factor analysis were adopted to develop the scale, which was tested for convergent validity and discriminant validity. This study is academically significant in that it developed a selection criteria scale tailored to wedding planners to address an area that has not been covered in previous studies. It is recommended that future studies conduct empirical analyses using the selection criteria developed in this study to compare influential variables that could affect behavior intention.