Publications by authors named "HyeKeong Kim"
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put focus on the importance of a healthy immune system for recovery from infection and effective response to vaccination. Several nutrients have been under attention because their nutritional statuses showed associations with the incidence or severity of COVID-19 or because they affect several aspects of immune function. Nutritional status, immune function, and viral infection are closely interrelated.
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- The study utilized a combination of electron probe X-ray microanalysis (EPMA) and Raman microspectrometry (RMS) to analyze the internal structure and properties of Asian dust particles for the first time.
- The methodology allowed for detailed assessment of the chemical composition and spatial distribution of different chemical species within single dust particles collected during a dust storm in Incheon, Korea.
- Findings revealed that over half of the analyzed particles were internally mixed with multiple chemical species, providing insights into particle aging mechanisms and sources, highlighting the benefits of using both techniques together for more comprehensive particle characterization.