Synthesizing nanostructured thin films of oxide semiconductors is a promising approach to fabricate highly efficient photoelectrodes for hydrogen production via photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this work, we investigate the feasibility as an efficient photoanode for PEC water oxidation of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructured thin films synthesized via a simple method combined with sputtering Zn metallic films on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coated glass substrate and subsequent thermal oxidation of the sputtered Zn metallic films in dry air. Characterization of the structural, optical, and PEC properties of the ZnO nanostructured thin film synthesized at varying Zn sputtering powers reveals that we can obtain an optimum ZnO nanostructured thin film as PEC photoanode at a sputtering power of 40 W. The photocurrent density and optimal photocurrent conversion efficiency for the optimum ZnO nanostructured thin film photoanode are found to be 0.1 mA/cm2 and 0.51 %, respectively, at a potential of 0.72 V vs. RHE. Our results illustrate that the ZnO nanostructured thin film has promising potential as an efficient photoanode for PEC water splitting.

In this paper, the heat transfer performance of nanofluids is predicted by numerical analysis methods. The nanoparticles used in this study is SiO2, with concentrations of 1, 2, 3vol.%, and the base fluid is water. Reynolds number of nanofluids ranges from 10,000 to 50,000. A numerical study on the heat transfer characteristics of nanofluid was conducted using a single-phase model. The temperature of the fluid entering from the inlet of the tube is 293.15K. A constant heat flux of 31,650W/m2 was applied at the wall, and the thickness of the wall was ignored. Heat transfer coefficients, thermal conductivity and Nusselt number were selected as indicators for comparing heat transfer performance of nanofluids. As the nanofluid concentration increases, the temperature and velocity distribution by the cross section of the coil tube and straight tube increased. As the Reynolds number increases, temperature difference between inner direction and outer direction reduced in coil tube. For straight tube, the temperature difference between the wall and the center of the tube also decreased.

본 연구는 국가혁신체계가 구성되지 않은 1970년대 한국에서 성공적으로 육성 된 조선산업의 성공요인에 대하여 분석하였다. 저자들이 주장하는 한국 조선산업 초기 발전 과정의 성공요인으로 한국과학기술연구소(KIST)의 연구원들이 역할을 강조한다. 고급인력 유치 정책으로 귀국한 연구원들은 산업 육성 과정에서 산업의 구축자로서 모습을 보여주었 으며, 김훈철 박사는 조선산업 육성을 위해 기술도입을 통한 혁신을 시도하였고, 그 과정에서 게획 및 조사, 그리고 공급자와 교섭 단계에서 산업이 성공할 수 있는 환경을 조성하기위해 다양한 역할을 수행하였다. 연구의 결과를 통해 제시되는 한국과학기술연구소 연구원들의 기여는 개발도상국이 새로운 사업의 육성을 시도하는 과정에서 산업 육성 인력이 수행해 야 하는 역할을 미시적인 관점으로 제시하고 있다.

Naegleria fowleri is pathogenic free-living amoeba leading to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis(PAM) in human and animals. The nfa1 gene cloned from N. fowleri is located on food-cup structure called pseudopodia and function an adherence of host target cells. To evaluate the effect of nfa1 vaccination against N. fowleri infection, we constructed retroviral vector(pQCXIN) expressing nfa1 gene. To determine the effect of vaccination and protective immunity in in vivo models, we measured the immunoglobulin levels, cytokine induction, and survival rate in mice infected with N. fowleri. Both levels of IgG and IgG subclass in DNA vaccinated mice were significantly elevated. The cytokine analysis show that DNA vaccinated mice induces production of IL-4 and IFN-γcytokines suggesting a Th1/Th2 mixed type immune response. The levels of nfa1 specific IgG antibody were maintained highly until 12 weeks post-vaccination in vaccinted mice. The nfa1 vaccinated mice using retroviral vector increased significantly survival rate(60%) after N. fowleri infection. Consequently, the nfa1 vaccination effectively induces protective immunity by upregulation of immune response in mice infected with N. fowleri. These results suggest that DNA vaccination using retroviral vector may be proper trial for treatment and prevention of PAM.

Juvenile Paralichthys olivaceus (mean length 19.8±2.6 cm, mean weight 97.8±15.8 g) were exposed for 96 hours to different nitrate concentrations of 0, 62.5, 125, 250, 500, 1,000, and 1,500 mg L-1 in biofloc and 0, 62.5, 125, 250, 500, and 1,000 mg L-1 in seawater. Median lethal concentration values (LC50, the concentration at which 50% of mortality occurred after 96 hours of exposure) of nitrate to P. olivaceus in biofloc and seawater were 1,226 and 597 mg NO3 L-1 (P<0.05), respectively, revealing a higher toxicity of nitrate to P. olivaceus in seawater than in biofloc. In hematological parameters, hematocrit level in P. olivaceus exposed to nitrate was significantly increased only at a concentration of 1,000 mg L-1 in biofloc and at concentrations higher than 250 mg L-1 in seawater, but no significant changes in hemoglobin were found in biofloc and seawater. In plasma parameters, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransminase (ALT) were significantly increased by nitrate exposure in biofloc and seawater, but no significant changes in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were found in biofloc and seawater. Results of this study indicate that nitrate exposure to P. olivaceus have a lethal toxic effect and alter hematological and plasma constituents of flatfish P. olivaceus. Given relatively lower toxicity of nitrate in biofloc than in seawater, the use of biofloc in aquaculture may reduce potential toxic effect caused by nitrate in feces and feed residue.

Shelter that communication equipment and on-equipment material are mounted on is transported by airplane, vehicle and has a function such as waterproof and shielding EMI. Maintaining proper inside temperature of shelter is important in order to operate equipment. Accordingly proper cooling capacity of cooling equipment which installed on the shelter is important for equipment and operator. To calculate proper cooling capacity, There are some considerations such as environmental factors and equipment in the shelter. In Korea solar irradiation and outdoor temperature is difference in accordance with geological characteristic. Also electric equipment mounted on the shelter is increased by development of technology. But the capacity of air conditioner is not changed thus there is a problem about operating equipment. In this paper, Compare cooling capacity of shelter when using air conditioner that is not enough cooling capacity and calculate proper cooling capacity to consider geological solar irradiation and outdoor temperature.

The 35.6-mb genome contained 12,218 predicted protein-encoding genes and 287 tRNA genes assembled into 11 scaffolds corresponding with the 11 chromosomes of strain KACC 42780. Based on presence of copper binding region and signal peptide, 8 laccase genes (Fv Lac-1, Fv Lac-2, Fv Lac-3, Fv Lac-4, Fv Lac-5, Fv Lac-6, Fv Lac-7, Fv Lac-8) were selected in F.velutipes genome. The laccase genes of F.velutipes ranged from 1,300 to 1,700 base pair in their size. In addition, the molecular mass and PI values of laccase genes ranged from 50 to 62 kDa and from 3 to 11, respectively. In laccase activity assays, the highest laccase activity (3unit/ml)was shown in medium with 0.5mM of CuSO4 on 9th day. However, laccase activity was severely decreased in medium with 1mM and 2mM of CuSO4 was drastically decreased from day 3 through day 9. Interestingly, laccase activity in the medium without CuSO4 showed higher level than in the medium with 0.25, 1 and 2mM on both 6th and 9th day. RT_PCR showed the highest transcription level with 0.25mM and 0.5mM of CuSO4 supplementation on day 3 and on day 9, respectively. In addition, the transcription level of Lac-1 increased depending on concentration of CuSO4 supplementation.

본 연구는 농촌진흥청에서 개발한 가축용 동계 사료작물인 청보리 품종별 종실 3종(우호, 영양 및 유연)을 이용하여, 일반성분 및 각종 영양학적 가치분석을 통해 사료가치를 평가하여, 국내 농후사료의 대부분을 차지하고 있는 에너지 사료인 수입옥수수의 대체 가능성을 조사하고자 실시하였고, 이와 함께 비교 할 수 있는 수입대두박(인도산)과 수입옥수수(미국산)를 동일한 조건으로 분석하였다. 일반성분 조사에서 청보리 품종별 종실의 조단백질 함량은 옥수수에 비해 높았고, 조지방 함량은 대두박에 비해 높았다. 대사에너지에서 청보리 품종별 종실이 옥수수 보다는 낮았지만 대두박 보다 높았다. 펩신 소화율(in-vitro)은 대두박이 가장 높았고, 옥수수와 청보리 품종별 종실은 유사하였다. 지방산 조성에서 청보리 종실이 대두박와 옥수수에 비해 포화지방산의 비율은 높고 불포화지방산과 필수지방산은 낮았다. 하지만, 오메가 3 지방산인 리놀렌산(18:3)은 옥수수에 비해 청보리 품종별 종실이 높았다. 구성아미노산에서 청보리 품종별 종실의 Lycine 함량이 대두박에 비해 낮지만, 옥수수에 비해 높았으며, 무기질 함량에서는 청보리 품종별 종실이 대두박에 비해 낮았지만, 옥수수에 비해서는 높았다. 이상의 결과에서 청보리 종실은 수입옥수수를 대체할 가능성이 충분한 것으로 예상되며, 청보리 품종간에서는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 조단백질 함량과 Lysin 함량이 높고, 대사에너지 함량과 무기질 성분이 풍부한 삼차망(hood spike type)의 유연보리가 가장 좋은 것으로 예상된다.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis and autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy. Campylobacter jejuni is the most commonly identified infectious trigger for GBS. A sialic-acid containing lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Campylobacter is thought to be involved in the triggering of GBS. The galE (UDPgalactoset- epimerase) gene of Campylobacter spp. is involved in the synthesis of LPS. In this study, we detected the galE gene in Campylobacter spp. responsible for triggering the onset of GBS. The PCR assay detected the presence of the gene in 14 of the 25 (56%) Campylobacter isolates from domestic chicken, 20 of the 28 (71.4%) Campylobacter isolates from imported chicken and 50 of the 51 (98%) Campylobacter isolates from human clinical samples. Also, the specific 497-bp region of galE sequence in Campylobacters responsible for triggering the onset of GBS was amplified from GBS patient. These results could provide evidence of the first GBS-related C. jejuni infection in Korea.

게임 개발에 있어서 사용자와 게임간의 상호작용은 중요한 요인이다. 본 논문은 슈팅게임에서의 Leaderboard UI에 대해 고찰하고 Leaderboard UI의 유무 및 제공하는 빈도에 따른 사용자의 수행수준에 대하여 연구한다. 본 연구를 위해 3인칭 슈팅 게임을 개발하였으며 80명의 대학생을 대상으로 실험을 진행하였다. 실험결과에 대해 T-test 분석 기법을 활용하여 그 통계적 의미를 분석하였다. 최종적으로 사용자의 수행수준 향상을 위해서는 Leaderboard의 유무 및 제공 빈도보다는 사용자의 게임 경험이 더 큰 요인이며 유의미한 차이를 발생시킨다는 결론을 얻었다.

VR 콘텐츠 조작 장비는 높은 가격을 요구하기 때문에 개인이 접하기 쉽지 않다. 특히 VR 콘 텐츠 중 사용자의 모션을 추적하는 시스템의 경우 일반적으로 적외선 카메라를 사용하는 별도의 광학 센서 장비를 사용한다. 광학 센서 장비들은 단일기기만 사용할 경우 회전 동작 추적을 할 때 측정 가능한 범위가 측정 방향에 의존적이라는 단점이 있다. 위와 같은 문제들을 해결하기 위 해 본 논문에서는 별도의 광학 센서 장비 없이 일반적으로 대중이 보유하고 있는 장비인 스마트 폰의 관성센서를 사용하여 측정 방향에 구애 받지 않고 사용자의 회전 동작을 추적할 수 있음을 보인다. 그리고 립모션을 사용한 시스템을 참조 시스템으로, 스마트폰을 사용한 시스템을 평가 시 스템으로 정하여 두 시스템의 사용자 만족도를 비교하여 평가 시스템의 유용성을 검증한다.