Kim Byeong-keon. 2016. “A Critical Discourse Analysis of Newspaper Editorials and Columns on Progressivism”. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 24(1). 65~90. The aim of this study is to discuss how progressivism is depicted based on Appraisal Theory in Chosun Ilbo and Hankyoreh Shinmun. We also explore difference between two newspapers. The term of Appraisal refers to a linguistic resource by which a speaker/ writer expresses his own effect, judgement, and appreciation. As a result, Hankyoreh Shinmun relatively depicts positive image on progressivism through it positive and negative evaluations, while Chosun Ilbo depicts negative image using a negative evaluation. By looking at them from the Ideological Square of van Dijk, we are able to know that progressivism is a ‘They’ to Chosun Ilbo.

The influencing factors to remove phosphate were evaluated by converter slag (CS). Experiments were performed by batch tests using different CS sizes and column test. Solutions were prepared at the different pH and concentrations. The maximum removal efficiency was obtained over 98% with the finest particle size, CSa within 2 hours in batch tests. The removal efficiency was increased in the order of decreasing size with same amount of CS for any pH of solutions. The adsorption data were well fitted to Freundlich isotherm. From the column experiment, the specific factors were revealed that the breakthrough removal capacity (BRC) xb/mcs, was decreased by increasing the influent concentration. The breakthrough time, tb was lasted shorter as increasing the influent concentration. The pH drop simultaneously led to lower BRC drop during the experimental hours. The relation between the breakthrough time and the BRC to influent concentration was shown in the logarithmic decrease. Results suggested that the large surface area of CS possessed a great potential for adsorptive phosphate removal. Consequently particle size and initial concentration played the major influencing factors in phosphate removal by converter slag.

Some researchers suggested that bolt slippage occurred in column-tree connection type. In this paper, bolt slippage was evaluated on different depth of beam. When the length of beam set 7,500 mm equally, three depth of beams was 600, 500, 400mm, respectively. Also, column size of all specimens was same, and panel zones was strongly reinforced to evaluate bolt slippage in beams. As a result of full-scale testing, the bolt slippage of all specimens was occurred within plastic rotation ± 2.0%. It was showed that the effect of bolt slippage on depth of beam was slight.

In this paper, the seismic performance of existing column-tree connections using composite deck plate was experimentally evaluated. As a result, although two specimens were not founded the brittle fracture at the beam-to-column, composite slab were destroyed by crushing at the beam-to-column connection.

This research investigated the feasibility of rice husk as a biosorbent for removal of ammonium ion from aqueous solutions. To improve the sorption functionality of rice husk, the carboxyl groups were chemically bound to the surface of the rice husk by graft polymerization of acrylic acid using potassium peroxydisulphate as a redox initiator. The removal of ammonium ion by rice husk grafted with acrylic acid (RH-g-AA) was studied in a batch mode and fixed bed columns. The kinetic and equilibrium data obtained from batch experiments follow the second-order kinetics and fit well with the Langmuir isotherm model. The sorption energy determined from D-R model was 8.61 kJ/mol indicating an ion-exchange process as the primary sorption mechanism. To determine the characteristic parameters of the column useful for process design, four mathematical models; Bed Depth Service Time (BDST), Bohart-Adams, Clark and Wolborska models were applied to experimental data obtained from the fixed bed columns with varying bed heights. All models were found to be suitable for simulating the whole or a definite part of breakthrough curves, but the Wolborska model was the best. The fixed bed sorption capacity determined from the Wolborska model was in the range 33.3 ~ 40.5 mg/g close to the value determined in the batch process. The thickness of mass-transfer zone was calculated to be approximately 40 mm from DBST model. The RH-g-AA sorbent could be regenerated by a simple acid washing process without a serious lowering the sorption capacity or physical durability.

In this paper, the effects of beam splice location on seismic performance of column-tree connections were experimentally and analytically evaluated. The study results showed very little difference between the results of analytical and those of experimental.

By reducing the cross-sectional area of the splice plates, the weak-axis column-tree connections which plastic hinge was forced into the splice connection were proposed in this paper. The main objectives of this testing was to investigate the semi-rigid performance of weak-axis column-tree splice connection.

In this paper, the seismic performance of column-tree connections was experimentally evaluated, depending on location of plastic hinge. As a result, although two specimens were qualified for SMFs, beam-to-column connection and flange plate were detected the brittle fracture during 5% story drift ratio.

In this paper, in order to evaluate the seismic performance on semi-rigid column-tree type connections, the experimental results and the finite element analysis results were compared. As a results, both results were considerably similar.

In this study, the seismic performance of weak-axis column-tree moment resisting frame was experimentally investigated using RBS conception. As a result, two specimens were showed that enough energy dissipation and plastic rotation capacity. But bolt-slip didn’t happen anymore after story drift ratio of 3%.

In this study, the seismic performance of weak-axis steel moment connections was investigated through cyclic testing of two full-scale specimens by reducing flange plate thickness. As a result, two specimens were showed that enough energy dissipation capacity and ductility.

In this study, we evaluated the applicability of upflow percolation test of European Standard as one of waste landfill stabilization index. Landfilled waste samples were taken from an old uncontrolled waste landfill site before and after 1 month aerobic treatment. Diameter of 10 cm and height of 30 cm column was filled with landfilled waste sample, and the column was saturated with deionized water for three days to reach equilibrium. And then upflow leachant was flowed by peristaltic pump with a linear velocity of 15 cm/day. Given schedule of sampling times leachate was sampled several times, and pH, COD, NH4-N, and Cl− of leachate were analysed. At the same time AT4 test, which is test for aerobic biochemical stabilization index, was performed. Upflow percolation test and AT4 test for landfilled waste samples before and after aerobic treatment showed significant statistical difference of results. From the results, upflow percolation test might be used as an complementary waste landfill stabilization index with AT4 test, and database of landfilled waste sample with different landfill ages should be accumulated to setup the proper waste landfill stabilization index.

광산찌꺼기로 방치되어 있는 황철석으로부터 유용금속이온을 효과적으로 용출시키기 위하여 황산을 첨가하지 않고 실험실온도에서 칼럼 미생물용출 실험을 수행하였다. 칼럼 미생물용출 실험 결과 2차 생성물의 형성을 발견할 수 없었고, 비교시료보다 박테리아 시료에서 Fe 이온 함량이 14배 이상으로 높게 용출되었다. SO42- 함량은 비교시료보다 박테리아 시료에서 약 2.99배 이상으로 높게 용출되었다. XRD 분석결과, 황철석의 (111), (200), (220), (311), (222), (230), (321) 결정면에 해당되는 강도가 비교시료에서 보다 박테리아 시료에서 감소하였고, (210)와 (211) 결정면의 강도가 박테리아 시료에서 증가하였다.

The applicability of in situ biobarrier or microbial filter technology for the remediation of groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvent was investigated through column study. In this study, the effect of packing materials on the reductive dechlorination of PCE was investigated using Canadian peat, Pahokee peat, peat moss and vermicompost (or worm casting) as a biobarrier medium. Optimal conditions previously determined from a batch microcosm study was applied in this column study. Lactate/benzoate was amended as electron donors to stimulate reductive dechlorination of PCE. Hydraulic conductivity was approximately 6×10-5－8×10-5 cm/sec and no difference was found among the packing materials. The transport and dispersion coefficients determined from the curve-fitting of the breakthrough curves of Br- using CXTFIT 2.1 showed no difference between single-region and two-region models. The reductive dechlorination of PCE was efficiently occurred in all columns. Among the columns, especially the column packed with vermicompost exhibited the highest reductive dechlorination efficiency. The results of this study showed the promising potential of in situ biobarrier technology using peat and vermicompost for the remediation of groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents.