• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2016

Radiation generating devices must be properly shielded for their safe application. Although institutes such as US National Bureau of Standards and National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) have provided guidelines for shielding X-ray tube of various purposes, industry people tend to rely on 'Half Value Layer (HVL) method' which requires relatively simple calculation compared to the case of those guidelines. The method is based on the fact that the intensity, dose, and air kerma of narrow beam incident on shielding wall decreases by about half as the beam penetrates the HVL thickness of the wall. One can adjust shielding wall thickness to satisfy outside wall dose or air kerma requirements with this calculation. However, this may not always be the case because 1) The strict definition of HVL deals with only Intensity, 2) The situation is different when the beam is not 'narrow'; the beam quality inside the wall is distorted and related changes on outside wall dose or air kerma such as buildup effect occurs. Therefore, sometimes more careful research should be done in order to verify the effect of shielding specific radiation generating device. High energy X-ray tubes which is operated at the voltage above 400 kV that are used for 'heavy' nondestructive inspection is an example. People have less experience in running and shielding such device than in the case of widely-used low energy X-ray tubes operated at the voltage below 300 kV. In this study, Air Kerma value per week, outside concrete shielding wall of various thickness surrounding 450 kVp X-ray tube were calculated using MCNP simulation with the aid of Geometry Splitting method which is a famous Variance Reduction technique. The comparison between simulated result, HVL method result, and NCRP Report 147 safety goal $0.02mGy\;wk^{-1}$ on Air Kerma for the place where the public are free to pass showed that concrete wall of thickness 80 cm is needed to achieve the safety goal. Essentially same result was obtained from the application of HVL method except that it suggest the need of additional 5 cm concrete wall thickness. Therefore, employing the result from HVL method calculation as an conservative upper limit of concrete shielding wall thickness was found to be useful; It would be easy, economic, and reasonable way to set shielding wall thickness.

• 에너지공학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.42-54
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• 2019

태양광 풍력 발전은 한국의 에너지 전환에 있어서 핵심적인 요소이다. 특히 이산화탄소 감축과 미세먼지 저감을 위해서 태양광 풍력 발전 확대 보급은 정책적으로나, 사회적으로 필수 불가결한 선택이다. 이에 본 논문은 태양광 풍력 확대에 대응하여 한국 전력시스템 내에서 추가적으로 발생하는 비용, 즉 통합 비용에 대해 분석하고자 한다. 2019년~2030년에 걸친 "8차 전력수급기본계획", "재생에너지3020 이행계획"과 2016년 태양광 풍력 발전량을 기반으로 KEPTA를 활용하여 시나리오 분석한 결과, 2030년 13.94Won/kWh~32.55Won/kWh의 통합비용이 필요하며, 백업비용은 8.94Won/kWh, 균형비용은 1.03Won/kWh~4.45Won/kWh, 계통접속비용은 3.97Won/kWh~19.16Won/kWh가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 추가 비용이 확보될 때 태양광 풍력 발전의 확대를 위한 전력시스템 내 안정성이 확보될 것으로 예상한다. 향후 태양광 풍력 발전의 기술 개발과 전력저장장치 도입, 그리고 도매시장 가격 변화 등을 고려한 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.727-733
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• 2011

A new Korean standard for the determination of Cr(VI) in soils has been officially published as ES 07408.1 in 2009. This analytical method is based on the hot alkaline digestion and colorimetric detection prescribed by U.S. EPA method 3060A and 7196A. The hot alkaline digestion accomplished using 0.28 M $Na_2CO_3$ and 0.5 M NaOH solution (pH 13.4) at $90{\sim}95^{\circ}C$ determines total Cr(VI) in soils extracting all forms of Cr(VI), including water-soluble, adsorbed, precipitated, and mineral-bound chromates. This aggressive alkaline digestion, however, proved to be problematic for certain soils which contain large amounts of soluble humic substances or active manganese oxides. Cr(III) could be oxidized to Cr(VI) by manganese oxides during the strong alkaline extraction, resulting in overestimation (positive error) of Cr(VI). In contrast, Cr(VI) reduction by dissolved humic matter or Fe(II) could occur during the neutralization and acidic colorimetric detection procedure, resulting in underestimation (negative error) of Cr(VI). Futhermore, dissolved humic matter hampered the colorimetric detection of Cr(VI) using UV/Vis spectrophotometer due to the strong coloration of the filtrate, resulting in overestimation (positive error) of Cr(VI). Without understanding the mechanisms of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) transformation during the analysis it could be difficult to operate the experiment in laboratory and to evaluate the Cr(VI) results. For this reason, in this paper we described the theoretical principles and limitations of Cr(VI) analysis and provided useful guidelines for laboratory work and Cr(VI) data analysis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권5호
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• pp.507-512
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• 2021

Since 1993, vivax malaria has been recognized as a public health burden in Korea. Despite of pan-governmental malaria-control efforts and the dramatic reduction in the burden of this disease over the last 10 years, vivax malaria has not been well controlled and has remained continuously endemic. We focused interviewed and examined the charts of 28 confirmed vivax malaria patients given malarial therapy for whom daily records were kept from Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do of Korea. Various epidemiological characteristics of vivax malaria, including the incubation period, medication used, and recurrence, and an evaluation of the parasitic characteristics from the focused interviews of patients from this region are described here. Most of the participants indicated the 3 most common symptoms of malaria (headache, chills and fever). Of the 28 cases, 2 experienced a second attack and there were 17 and 11 cases with short- and long-term incubation periods, respectively, yielding a short-term to long-term ratio of 1.5. Based on the parasitemia stages, most of the participants were tested at 5 to 7 days (11 cases) and 7 to 15 days (11 cases) after initial wave of asexual parasites. In conclusion, public health authorities should consider developing management measures to decrease the time lag for diagnosis and drafting unified and robust guidelines for drug use for malaria and drawing up unified and robust guidelines on the use of medication for malaria. It also suggests that routine monitoring, surveillance, and precise medical surveys in high-risk vivax malaria endemic areas are pivotal to controlling this persistent public disease and finally eliminating it from Korea.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2021

최근 전 세계적으로 기후변화로 인해 설계빈도를 초과하는 강우가 발생함에 따라 도시 지역의 침수피해가 종종 발생한다. 도시 침수방어 대책으로는 구조적 대책과 비구조적 대책이 있다. 본 연구에서는 비구조적 대책 중에서 내배수 시스템의 운영에 초점을 두었다. 제안 방법인 내외수 연계 운영 방법은 상류 지점에 모니터링 지점을 선정하여 빗물펌프장에 유입되는 유입량을 예측하고, 이를 바탕으로 펌프를 운영하는 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 내외수 연계 운영 기술을 목감천 유역에 적용하였으며, 서울특별시에 큰 침수피해가 발생했던 기왕 강우인 2010년, 2011년 사상을 바탕으로 내외수 연계 운영 방법을 검증하였다. 2010년, 2011년 강우 사상을 적용 결과, 기존 운영 방법대비 침수 저감 효과는 각각 34.9 %, 54.4 % 만큼 감소한 것으로 확인되었다. 즉, 본 연구에서 제안한 내외수 연계 운영 방법은 유수지의 추가 저류공간을 확보함으로써 도시 유역 내에서 침수피해를 최소화했음을 확인하였다. 또한, 집중호우가 많이 발생하는 도시지역에서 침수를 예방하고, 시민의 생명과 재산을 지킬 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.718-728
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• 2022

Splicing factor B subunit 4 (SF3B4), a component of the U2-pre-mRNA spliceosomal complex, contributes to tumorigenesis in several types of tumors. However, the oncogenic potential of SF3B4 in lung cancer has not yet been determined. The in vivo expression profiles of SF3B4 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from publicly available data revealed a significant increase in SF3B4 expression in tumor tissues compared to that in normal tissues. The impact of SF3B4 deletion on the growth of NSCLC cells was determined using a siRNA strategy in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. SF3B4 silencing resulted in marked retardation of the A549 cell proliferation, accompanied by the accumulation of cells at the G0/G1 phase and increased expression of p27, p21, and p53. Double knockdown of SF3B4 and p53 resulted in the restoration of p21 expression and partial recovery of cell proliferation, indicating that the p53/p21 axis is involved, at least in part, in the SF3B4-mediated regulation of A549 cell proliferation. We also provided ubiquitination factor E4B (UBE4B) is essential for p53 accumulation after SF3B4 depletion based on followings. First, co-immunoprecipitation showed that SF3B4 interacts with UBE4B. Furthermore, UBE4B levels were decreased by SF3B4 depletion. UBE4B depletion, in turn, reproduced the outcome of SF3B4 depletion, including reduction of polyubiquitinated p53 levels, subsequent induction of p53/p21 and p27, and proliferation retardation. Collectively, our findings indicate the important role of SF3B4 in the regulation of A549 cell proliferation through the UBE4B/p53/p21 axis and p27, implicating the therapeutic strategies for NSCLC targeting SF3B4 and UBE4B.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.314-329
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oocyte lipid droplets play a crucial role in meiosis and embryo development. Biotin is associated with fatty acid synthesis and is the coenzyme for acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC). The effects of a biotin deficiency on the oocyte lipid metabolism remain unknown. This study examined the effects of a biotin deficiency and its replenishment on murine 1) oocyte lipid droplet levels, 2) ovary lipid metabolism, and 3) oocyte meiosis. MATERIALS/METHODS: Mice were divided into 3 groups: control, biotin deficient (BD), and recovery groups. The control and BD groups were fed a control diet or BD diet (0.004 or 0 g biotin/kg), respectively. The recovery group mice were fed a BD diet until day 21, and were then fed the control diet from days 22 to 64. This study then quantified the oocyte lipid droplet levels, assessed the oocyte mitochondrial function, and examined the ability of oocytes to undergo meiosis. Ovarian phosphorylated ACC (p-ACC), lipogenesis, β-oxidation, and ATP production-related genes were evaluated. RESULTS: The BD group showed a decrease in lipid droplets and mitochondrial membrane potential and increased p-ACC levels. In the recovery group, the hepatic biotin concentration, ovarian p-ACC levels, and mitochondrial membrane potential were restored to the control group levels. On the other hand, the quantity of lipid droplets in the recovery group was not restored to the control levels. Furthermore, the percentage of oocytes with meiotic abnormalities was higher in the recovery group than in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: A biotin deficiency reduced the oocyte lipid droplet levels by downregulating lipogenesis. The decreased lipid droplets and increased oocyte meiosis failure were not fully restored, even though the biotin nutrition status and gene expression of lipid metabolism was resumed. These results suggest that a biotin deficiency remains robust and can be long-lasting. Biotin might play a crucial role in maintaining the oocyte quality.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2017

Objectives : Collagen decrease of Skin appears through various path ways. One of causes may be the Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) that combine formation of glucose and protein. The aim of this study was to explore the prevent wrinkle formation of Paeoniae radix (PR) and heated Paeoniae radix (HPR) via AGEs path way. Methods : AGEs formation inhibitory activities of PR and HPR measured using bovine serum albumin, glucose, and fructose. To evaluate the protective effects of PR and HPR in diabetic rats induced with streptozotocin (STZ) and methyl glyoxal (MGO), SD rat were distributed into four groups. Normal rats (Nor), AGEs-induced rats (Con), AGEs-induced rats treated with 100 mg/kg PR(PR), AGEs-induced rats treated with 100 mg/kg HPR (HPR). To induce AGEs, streptozotocin (50 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally and after 3 days administrated 100mM methyl glyoxal for 3 weeks. Results : The oral administration of HPR inhibited AGEs in skin tissues compared with PR. The increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in the serum were diminished by HPR treatment. The analyses of kidney and skin tissues proteins indicated that HPR treatment effectively reduced AGEs related protein levels as compared to that by PR treatment. Also, HPR decreased anti-oxidant related protein levels in skin tissues such as catalase, glutathione peroxidase. Moreover, it inhibited the reduction of COL1A2 by decreasing MMP-1. Conclusion : Based on these results, it was suggested that PR and HPR could have Improving effects on wrinkle formation. These evidences provide useful information for the development wrinkle formation treated agent.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 동일한 지층 및 하중조건에서 PHC말뚝을 강관말뚝으로 대체할 경우 말뚝 본수의 변화와 푸팅을 포함한 공사비를 비교하였다. 얕은 풍화암층에 강관말뚝을 지지할 경우 PHC말뚝과 비교하여 12.5%의 본수가 절감되었다. 실 사례로부터 가정된 1.7m 두께의 풍화암층을 통과하여 깊은기초를 연암층에 지지할 경우 일반 및 고강도 강관말뚝은 각각 풍화암층에 설치한 PHC 말뚝 대비 35.7% 및 46.4%, 강관말뚝 대비 26.5% 및 38.8%의 본수가 절감되는 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 푸팅두께가 일정하다고 가정할 경우 풍화암층을 관통하여 연암층에 설치된 일반 및 고강도 강관말뚝은 풍화암층에 설치된 PHC말뚝 대비 각각 12.2% 및 45.4%까지 푸팅의 소요면적을 절감할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 가지고 말뚝시스템의 전체 공사비를 산정한 결과 풍화암에 지지된 PHC말뚝과 비교할 때 연암층에 설치된 일반 강관말뚝의 비용은 12% 높게 산정된 반면, 이를 고강도 강관말뚝으로 대체하였을 경우는 오히려 16% 절감효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 고강도 강관말뚝의 재료비가 상대적으로 높으나 말뚝 본수 및 푸팅면적의 감소로 인한 비용 절감효과가 더 크기 때문이다. 풍화암층 두께를 변화시키며 해석하여 말뚝시스템의 공사비를 비교한 결과 풍화암층 두께가 5m 이하인 조건에서는 PHC말뚝을 풍화암층에 지지하는 것보다 이를 관통하여 연암층에 고강도 강관말뚝을 지지하는 것이 전체 공사비 측면에서 유리한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2016

벼 직파재배에서 볍씨에 피복재인 지오라이트와 결합재인 수용성규산(25%)으로 혼합 코팅된 "규산코팅볍씨(SCS)"의 활용에 의한 키다리병 억제효과를 구명하고자 서해안 간척지유래토양에서 담수표면직파된 포장시험과 아울러 시험포장에서 발병된 키다리병 이병주를 접종원으로 하여 변온조건(주야 $18{\sim}26^{\circ}C$)과 항온조건($30^{\circ}C$)에서 실내시험으로 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 담수직파에서 규산코팅볍씨 처리구는 무코팅볍씨 처리구에서 보다 입모분포상태가 균일하였고 분얼중기경 건물생산량이 13% 증가되었다. 2. 무코팅볍씨 처리구에서는 분얼중기 경부터 키다리병이 발생되어 종자감염을 일으키는 출수기 경에 9.9%의 심한 이병경율을 보인 반면에 규산코팅볍씨 처리구에서는 분얼중기까지 거의 발생이 없다가 출수기 무렵에 0.01%의 극미한 발생으로 99.9%의 방제가를 보였다. 이병주의 줄기마디와 이삭영화 감염부위에서는 전형적인 키다리병균의 소형분생자와 대형분생자 및 균사체 등이 확인되었다. 3. 무코팅볍씨와 규산코팅볍씨를 $30^{\circ}C$ 항온기에 각각 치상하고 시험포장에서 발병된 이병주의 이삭을 2주일간 접종 처리한 결과 무코팅볍씨 처리구의 접종이삭 종자에서는 종자표면에 균총이 형성되었고 종자내에는 소형분생자, 대형분생자 및 균사 발육이 왕성하게 증식된 반면에 규산코팅볍씨 처리구에서는 소형분생자와 균사는 생존하지 못하였고 대형분생자와 균사체 발육은 크게 위축되었다. 이상의 결과로 규산코팅볍씨의 활용으로 직파재배 시 종자소독 없이도 친환경적 키다리병 방제가 가능하며, 향후 종자소독제로의 개발도 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.