• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2010

This paper describes the methodology of calculating the internal dose conversion coefficient in order to assess the radiological impact on non-human species. This paper also presents the internal dose conversion coefficients of 25 radionuclides ($^3H,\;^7Be,\;^{14}C,\;^{40}K,\;^{51}Cr,\;^{54}Mn,\;^{59}Fe,\;^{58}Co,\;^{60}Co,\;^{65}Zn,\;^{90}Sr,\;^{95}Nb,\;^{99}Tc,\;^{106}Ru,\;^{129}I,\;^{131}I,\;^{136}Cs,\;^{137}Cs,\;^{140}Ba,\;^{140}La,\;^{144}Ce,\;^{238}U,\;^{239}Pu,\;^{240}Pu$) for domestic seven reference animals (roe deer, rat, frog, snake, Chinese minnow, bee, and earthworm) and one reference plant (pine tree). The uniform isotropic model was applied in order to calculate the internal dose conversion coefficients. The calculated internal dose conversion coefficient (${\mu}Gyd^{-1}$ per $Bqkg^{-1}$) ranged from $10^{-6}$ to $10^{-2}$ according to the type of radionuclides and organisms studied. It turns out that the internal does conversion coefficient was higher for alpha radionuclides, such as $^{238}U,\;^{239}Pu$, and $^{240}Pu$, and for large organisms, such as roe deer and pine tree. The internal dose conversion coefficients of $^{239}U,\;^{240}Pu,\;^{238}U,\;^{14}C,\;^3H$, and $^{99}Tc$ were independent of the organism.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2017

Steroid sulfatase (STS) is an enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of aryl and alkyl sulfates. STS plays a pivotal role in the regulation of estrogens and androgens that promote the growth of hormone-dependent tumors, such as those of breast or prostate cancer. However, the molecular function of STS in tumor growth is still not clear. To elucidate the role of STS in cancer cell proliferation, we investigated whether STS is able to regulate the integrin signaling pathway. We found that overexpression of STS in HeLa cells increases the protein and mRNA levels of integrin ${\beta}1$ and fibronectin, a ligand of integrin ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), one of the main metabolites of STS, also increases mRNA and protein expression of integrin ${\beta}1$ and fibronectin. Further, STS expression and DHEA treatment enhanced phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) at the Tyr 925 residue. Moreover, increased phosphorylation of ERK at Thr 202 and Tyr 204 residues by STS indicates that STS activates the MAPK/ERK pathway. In conclusion, these results suggest that STS expression and DHEA treatment may enhance MAPK/ERK signaling through up-regulation of integrin ${\beta}1$ and activation of FAK.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.44-47
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• 1994

Laser ablation법으로 c-축 배향되도록 만든 Y/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7- .delta. / 박막으로 임계온도 근처에서 운반자들의 정보를 얻기위하여 Hall 효과를 연구하였다. 자기비저항은 Nernst 효과 때문에 자기장이 증가할 수록 offset 점의 온도가 낮았고, 자기비저항으로 부터 열자기적 효과를 고 려하여 계산한 Hall 비저항값과 실제 van der Pauw 법으로 측정한 Hall 비저항값을 비교해 본 결과 비교적 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2009년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.21-22
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• 2009

유비쿼터스 사회(Ubiquitous Society)로의 진입에 발맞추어 USN(Ubiquitous Sensor Network) 기반의 인간 중심적 편의 시스템에 관한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 그 중 대형 시장을 갖는 차량 편의시설에 관한 연구는 지능형 차량 시스템(Intelligent Car System)을 중심으로 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 지능형 차량 시스템의 주요 연구는 자동 항법 장치, 사고 예방 장치, 자가 진단 시스템 등 탑승자의 편의성과 안전성을 중심으로 진행되었다. 그러나 탑승자의 사고 발생 시 응급 상황 처리를 위한 지원 시스템은 미미하다. 탑승자 부상으로 사고 신고를 하지 못할 경우, 사고지점 확인, 탑승자의 위급(현재) 상황, 부상 정보와 같은 정보를 얻을 수 없어 응급 상황 대처에 신속하지 못할 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 다양한 센서를 이용하여 차량의 정보를 수집하고, 사고 판단 시 차량 위치 정보, 탑승자 상황 정보를 응급 기관에 전달할 수 있는 차량용 스마트 안전장치를 설계 및 구현하였다. 테스트를 위해 Intel PXA255 MCU와 AM-3AXIS(3축 가속 센서), MDSM-1000A(지자기 센서), RX-M800S CDMA, GPS520, Alpha cam, Flex Sensor로 시스템을 제작하였으며 모의 도로 모형에서 테스트 하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권9호
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• pp.3352-3358
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• 2023

Nuclear medicine seems to be a decent choice of medicine in the recent decade. The radioactive isotopes ⁵¹Cr, ⁸⁹Sr, ⁹⁹Tc, ¹³¹I, ¹³³Xe, ¹³⁷Cs and ¹⁵³Sm are extremely essential in nuclear medicine. The excitation functions of the ⁵⁴Fe (n, α) ⁵¹Cr, ⁹²Zr (n, α) ⁸⁹Sr, ¹⁰²Rh (n, α) ⁹⁹Tc, 134Cs (n, α) ¹³¹I, ¹³⁶Ba (n, α) ¹³³Xe, ¹⁴⁰La (n, α) ¹³⁷Cs and ¹⁵⁶Gd (n, α) ¹⁵³Sm reactions were calculated in this study using the EMPIRE 3.2.3 and TALYS 1.95 nuclear codes. Additionally, the cross sections at 14-15 MeV were calculated using empirical formulae and the experimental data. The computer codes were compared to the experimental data and Empirical formulas as well as the evaluated data (TENDL 2021, JENDL 3.3, JENDL 5, JEFF 3.3, EAF 2010, CENDL 3.1, CENDL 3.2, ROSFOND 2010, FENDL 3.2 b, and BROND 3.1).

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.115-127
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 기능성 식품 또는 식품 소재로서의 효용성을 알아보기 위하여 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량, 항산화 활성, 암세포 생육억제 효과를 검증하여 보았다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 폴리페놀 함량은 건조물 1 g당 $12.28{\pm}1.78mg$으로 국내산 일반 토마토와 유사하였으며, 플라보노이드는 건조물 1 g당 $3.89{\pm}0.54mg$이 함유되어 있어, 일반 토마토에 비해 4~6배 가량 높았다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 항산화 활성을 알아보기 위해 DPPH radical scavenging activity(DSA), ABTS radical scavenging activity(ASA) 및 Ferric reducing antioxidant power(FRAP)를 측정하였다. DSA와 ASA를 측정한 결과, 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 라디칼 소거 활성이 증가하였으며, $IC_{50}$은 각각 $328.64{\pm}4.190{\mu}g/mL$, $350.61{\pm}3.30{\mu}g/mL$이었다. 또한, FRAP값은 $26.92{\pm}0.68{\mu}mol$ $Fe^{2+}/g$으로 밝혀져 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종은 항산화 활성이 있음이 확인되었다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 세포독성과 암세포 생육억제 효과를 검증한 결과, 폐암세포(A549)에 대해 강한 생육 억제 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 추출물은 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 A549 세포의 생육을 억제하였다. 추출물을 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 처리하였을 경우, 67.39%의 암세포 억제 효과를 보였으며, $IC_{50}$은 $375.46{\pm}33.67{\mu}g/mL$이었다. 또한, 방울토마토 라이코펜 추출물은 자궁경부암세포(HeLa)와 간암세포(HepG2)에 대해서도 약한 생육억제 효과를 보임을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종은 기능성 식품 또는 식품 소재로서의 가치가 매우 높음이 확인되었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2008

Interleukin-23 (IL-23) is a novel pro-inflammatory cytokine which has been implicated to play a pathogenic role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study was undertaken to investigate the IL-23 inductive activity of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-17, $IL-1{\beta}$ and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-${\alpha}$) in RA synovial fluid mononuclear cells (SFMC). Expression of IL-23p19, IL-17, $IL-1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ in joint was examined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) of patients with RA and osteoarthritis (OA). The effects of IL-17 and $IL-1{\beta}$ on expression of IL-23p19 in human SFMC from RA patients were determined by reverse transcriptase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). IL-23p19 was expressed in the RA fibroblast like synoviocyte (FLS), but not from OA FLS. Similar to the protein expression, IL-23p19 mRNA could be detected by RT-PCR in RA SFMC. IL-17 and $IL-1{\beta}$ could induce RA SFMC to produce the IL-23p19. The effects of IL-17 were much stronger than $IL-1{\beta}$ or TNF-${\alpha}$. These responses were observed in a doseresponsive manner. In addition, IL-17 or $IL-1{\beta}$ neutralizing antibody down-regulated the expression of IL-23p19 induced by LPS in RA-SFMC. Our results demonstrate that IL-23p19 is overexpressed in RA synovium and IL-17 and $IL-1{\beta}$ appears to upregulate the expression of IL-23p19 in RA-SFMC.

• 대한간호
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.61-76
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• 1993

This study was done in order La provide basic data to a Fee System for hospital based Home Health Care services in Korea in the future. It was done by investigating activities provided to possible Home Health Care clients who could be discharged early from genera] hospitals and then estimating the nursing care fee according to each nursing activity based upon the time used for activity. The subjects of the study were selected by convenience sampling and consisted of 35 clients who might be clients for Home Nursing Care and were presently admitted to a medical- surgical ward of Y University Medical Center located in Seoul, Korea. The data collection period was from September 1, 1991 to September 30, 1991. The research in strum nets utilized for the study were a client selection criterial for Home Health Care developed by Choo(l991) and a check-list of nursing activity developed by researcher. The results of the study were as follows : 1. There were 44 different nursing activities provided in the seven days but the time was calculated for only 25 of the nursing activities. 2. Fees for the 25 different nursing activities were calculated by multipling the median of the average wage of a staff nurse having five years experience in an A grade general hospital to the Lime of the nursing activity. The results were compared with the insurance fee which the government recognized as an appropriate fee for that activity. The nursing activities with a lower calculated fee than the insurance fee were suction, catheterization, exercise education and dressing change. The nursing activities with a higher calculated fee than the government recognized fee were 1M injection and vital sign check. 3. There was a range of 1-15 nursing activities provided daily to the client. For the average number of nursing activities per day of 6.26 events the nursing care fee was calaulated at W 6136 per day. 4. Based upon the results of the study, a recommentdation for a Home Health Care fee per visit based on the nursing activities provided could be formulated for a Home Health Care fee system. It could be formulated as following: 1) Home health Care fee per visit $=[(direct{\;} nursing{\;}fee(direct{\;}nursing{\;}care{\;}time{\;}per{\;}activity{\;}{\times}{\;}average{\;}nursing{\;}wage)+indirect fee]{\times}average$ nursing activity per visit]+management fee+ materials fee+a travel fee In this way a nursing fee could be calculated based upon the result of the study of the nursing fees per visit. 2) Nursing activity fees per visit. = $([direct nursing{\;}care{\;}fee+indirect{\;}nursing{\;}fee]{\times}average$ number of nursing activities provided per visit] (W 6, 136) + travel fee(\ 5, 542) +management fee material $fee({\alpha})\{\;}16, 436+{\alpha}$ The nursing fee per visit as calculated in this research of $\{\;}15, 0000+{\alpha}$ could be adjusted according to the patient's condition or the use of high technology nursing care or according to the amount of time spent for travel. The nursing care fee per visit presented in this study can be validated through a Home Health Care demonstration project.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2011

Non-Alkali multicomponent $La_2O_3-Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ glasses has been designed and analyzed on the basis of a mixture design experiment with constraints. Fitted models for thermal expansion coefficient, glass transition temperature, Young's modulus, Shear modulus and density are as follows: ${\alpha}(/^{\circ}C)=8.41{\times}10^{-8}x_1+5.72{\times}10^{-7}x_2+2.13{\times}10^{-7}x_3+1.09{\times}10^{-7}x_4+1.10{\times}10^{-7}x_5+1.15{\times}10^{-7}x_6+2.72{\times}10^{-8}x_7+2.41{\times}10^{-7}x_8-1.08{\times}10^{-8}x_1x_2+4.28{\times}10^{-8}x_3x_7-2.02{\times}10^{-8}x_3x_8-1.60{\times}10^{-8}x_4x_5-2.71{\times}10^{-9}x_4x_8-2.19{\times}10^{-8}x_5x_6-3.89{\times}10^{-8}x_5x_7$ $T_g(^{\circ}C)=7.36x_1+15.35x_2+20.14x_3+8.97x_4+13.85x_5+4.22x_6+28.21x_7-1.44x_8-0.84x_2x_3-0.45x_2x_5-1.64x_2x_7+0.93x_3x_8-1.04x_5x_8-0.48x_6x_8$ $E(GPa)=2.04x_1+14.26x_2-1.22x_3-0.80x_4-2.26x_5-1.67x_6-1.27x_7+3.63x_8-0.24x_1x_2-0.07x_2x_8+0.14x_3x_6-0.68x_3x_8+0.29x_4x_5+1.28x_5x_8$ $G(GPa)=0.35x_1+1.78x_2+1.35x_3+1.87x_4+9.72x_5+29.16x_6-0.99x_7+3.60x_8-0.48x_1x_6-0.50x_2x_5+0.08x_3x_7-0.66x_3x_8+0.94x_5x_8$ ${\rho}(g/cm^3)=0.09x_1+0.51x_2-4.94{\times}10^{-3}x_3-0.03x_4+0.45x_5-0.07x_6-0.10x_7+0.07x_8-9.60{\times}10^{-3}x_1x_2-8.20{\times}10^{-3}x_1x_5+2.17{\times}10^{-3}x_3x_7-0.03x_3x_8+0.05x_5x_8$ The optimal glass composition similar to the thermal expansion coefficient of Si based on these fitted models is $65.53SiO_2{\cdot}25.00Al_2O_3{\cdot}5.00La_2O_3{\cdot}2.07ZrO_2{\cdot}0.70MgO{\cdot}1.70SrO$.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.99-120
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• 2006

이 연구는 국내 대학도서관 이용자들의 도서관불안 여부를 확인하고, 이를 근거로 한국형 도서관불안척도(K-LAS)를 개발하였다. 연구방법으로는 문헌연구와 도서관 이용 후기 보고서 분석, 3차례의 설문조사를 통한 재측정법을 수행하였다. 설문조사는 대학의 재학생수와 도서관 규모를 고려하여 4개 대학을 대상으로, 2005년 9월 3일부터 2006년 3월 23일까지 실시하였다. 연구의 분석은 전문가 집단에 의한 내용타당성을 검증하고. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$를 이용한 신뢰도 분석과 확인적 요인분석을 이용하여 통계적으로 유의한지를 검증하였다 또한, K-LAS를 이용하여 도서관의 규모, 이용자의 성별과 학업 연한, 이용자의 도서관 이용 빈도 등 일반적인 변인들과 도서관불안과의 상관관계를 검증하였다. 연구 결과, 6요소 40문항으로 구성된 K-LAS가 개발되었다. 6요소로는 물리적 환경적 요소, 도서관이용 및 지식 요소, 과제 및 연구 요소, 디지털 정보 요소, 도서관 직원에 관한 요소, 심리적 정서적 요소 등으로 설정되었다. 도서관불안과 변인과의 사후검증에서는 도서관 직원에 관한 요소를 제외한 5개 요소는 각 2개 이상의 변인과 상관관계가 있는 것으로 검증되었다.