• Carbon letters
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2013

Physically and chemically activated carbons (ACs) exhibited high adsorption capacities for organic and inorganic pollutants compared with other adsorbents due to their expanded surface areas and wide pore volume distribution. In this work, seven steam-ACs with different burn-off have been prepared from cotton stalks. The textural properties of these sorbents were determined using nitrogen adsorption at $-196^{\circ}C$. The chemistry of the surface of the present sorbents was characterized by determining the surface functional C-O groups using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, surface pH, $pH_{pzc}$, and Boehm's acid-base neutralization method. The textural properties and the morphology of the sorbent surface depend on the percentage of burn-off. The surface acidity and surface basicity are related to the burn-off percentage. A theoretical model was developed to find a mathematical expression that relates the % burn-off to ash content, surface area, and mean pore radius. Also, the chemistry of the carbon surface is related to the % burn-off. A mathematical expression was proposed where % burn-off was taken as an independent factor and the other variable as a dependent factor. This expression allows the choice of the value of % burn-off with required steam-AC properties.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.328-332
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• 2006

The bioequivalence and pharmacokinetics of alendronate sodium tablets were examined by determining the plasma concentration of alendronate. Two groups, consisting of 24 healthy volunteers, each received a 70 mg reference alendronate sodium tablet and a test tablet in a $2{\times}2$ crossover study. There was a 6-day washout period between doses. The plasma alendronate concentration was monitored for 7 h after the dose, using HPLC-Fluorescence Detector (FD). The area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last sampling time at 7 h $(AUC_{0-7h})$ was calculated using the linear-log trapezoidal rule. The maximum plasma drug concentration $(C_{max})$ and the time to reach $C_{max}(T_{max})$ were derived from the plasma concentration-time data. Analysis of variance was performed using logarithmically transformed $AUC_{0-7h}\;and\;C_{max}$, and untransformed $T_{max}$. For the test medication versus the reference medication, the $AUC_{0-7h}\;were\;87.63{\pm}29.27\;vs.\;102.44{\pm}69.96ng\;h\;mL^{-1}$ and the $C_{max}$ values were $34.29{\pm}13.77\;vs.\;38.47{\pm}24.39ng\;mL^{-1}$ respectively. The $90\%$ confidence intervals of the mean differences of the logarithmic transformed $AUC_{0-7h}$ and $C_{max}$ values were log 0.8234-log 1.1597 and log 0.8222-log 1.1409, respectively, satisfying the bioequivalence criteria guidelines of both the US Food and Drug Administration and the Korea Food and Drug Administration. The other pharmacokinetic parameters for the test drug versus reference drug, respectively, were: $t_{1/2},\;1.87{\pm}0.62\;vs.\;1.77{\pm}0.54\;h;\;V/F,\;2061.30{\pm}986.49\;vs.\;2576.45{\pm}1826.05\;L;\;CL/F,\;835.32{\pm}357.35\;vs.\;889.48{\pm}485.87\;L\;h^{-1}; K_{el},\;0.42{\pm}0.14\;vs.\;0.40{\pm}0.18\;h^{-1};\;Ka,\;4.46{\pm}3.63\;vs.\;3.80{\pm}3.64\;h^{-1};\;and\;T_{lag},\;0.19{\pm}0.09\;vs.\;0.18{\pm}0.06\;h$. These results indicated that two alendronate formulations(70-mg alendronate sodium) were biologically equivalent and can be prescribed interchangeably.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2012

목 적: 암치료 기술의 발전으로 환자의 생존기간이 길어짐에 따라 치료 이후 삶의 질을 증진하고 치료 방법에 의한 부작용을 줄이는 노력에 관심이 집중되고 있다. 본 연구는 유방암 접선조사 치료에서 치료방법 차이가 반대쪽 유방 산란 선량에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 제작한 유방 모형 팬텀의 전산화 단층 영상을 이용하여 이클립스 10.0 (Eclipse 10.0, Varian, USA) 치료계획 시스템을 사용하여 $30^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $15^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $30^{\circ}$ EDW (Enhanced dynamic wedge) plan, Non-wedge plan, FIF(Field in Field) plan을 수립하였다. 각 치료계획은 선형가속기 CL-6EX (VARIAN, USA)를 이용하여 400 cGy씩 조사하였고 팬텀의 중심점으로부터 횡축방향으로 1 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm, 9 cm 씩 이동한 지점의 1 cm 깊이에서 전리조(FC 65G, IBA)를 이용하여 내측접선(Medial tangential) 조사와 외측접선(Lateral tangential) 조사에서 발생하는 산란선량을 각각 측정하고 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 반대쪽 유방 산란 선량을 평가해보았을 때 $30^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $15^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $30^{\circ}$ EDW (Enhanced dynamic wedge) plan, Non-wedge plan, FiF (Field in Field) plan에서 처방선량에 대해 각각 6.55%, 4.72%, 2.79%, 2.33%, 1.87%로 나타났다. 내측접선조사와 외측접선 조사로 나누어 보았을 때 내측접선 조사 측정값은 각각 4.94%, 3.33%, 1.55%, 1.17%, 0.77%로 나타났고 외측접선 조사는 각각 1.61%, 1.40%, 1.24%, 1.16%, 1.10%의 산란 선량이 측정되었다. 결 론: 유방암 접선 조사 치료방법 중 반대쪽 유방에 가장 적은 산란 선량이 발생하는 방법은 FiF plan으로 이때 발생한 산란선량은 팬텀 내에서 기인한 선량이 주로 작용하는 것으로 판단되었다. 가장 많은 산란 선량이 발생하는 치료방법은 $30^{\circ}$ wedge plan이었고 쐐기필터를 비롯한 치료 장비에서 기인한 선량은 3.3%로 평가되었다. 치료계획 시스템은 처방선량에 대해 상대적으로 낮은 산란 선량 영역은 정확성이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 치료 조사야 밖으로 발생하는 산란 선량은 처방 선량에 비해 그 양이 적지만 2차 암 발생 확률과 관련이 있다는 점에서 간과할 수 없는 부분이며 방사선 치료를 결정하는데 있어 고려되어야 할 부분으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.755-762
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• 2000

고구마, 감자, 옥수수전분의 회분과 조단백질 함량은 각각 $0.36{\sim}1.02%$와 $0.04{\sim}0.14%$였으며, 고구마전분의 백도는 옥수수나 감자전분보다는 낮은 값을 보였다. 평균입자크기는 $14.23{\sim}21.08\;{\mu}m$로 작은 입자와 큰 입자 그룹으로 분리된 분포를 보였다. 고구마전분의 호화개시온도는 $74.0{\sim}80.35^{\circ}C$를 보였는데, D사 전분이 가장 낮은 값을, 필리핀산(P사) 전분이 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 고구마전분 페이스트의 최고점도는 제조사에 따라 차이가 컸으며, HL사가 가장 높은 값을, S사가 가장 낮은 값을 보였고, 옥수수전분보다는 높고, 감자전분보다는 낮은 값을 보였다. 전분현탁액을 호화시킨 후 빛투과도를 측정한 결과 HK사가 20.67%로 가장 높은 값을 보였고, 다른 전분은 $11.14{\sim}14.76%$를 보였다. 고구마전분겔(10%)의 조직감 특성은 필리핀산(P사)과 S사를 제외한 고구마전분은 부드럽고 약한 겔을 형성하였으며, 제조사에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 저장 1일에는 P사 전분이 견고성, 뭉치는 성질, 씹히는 성질이 가장 높은 값을 보인 반면, 저장 3일에는 S사가 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 탄력성은 저장에 따라 증가하는 경향이었으며, 접착성은 저장 3일에 P사와 S사에서만 높게 나타났으며, 감자전분의 조직감과 비슷하였다. 고구마전분겔(10%)의 냉 해동안정성은 옥수수전분 보다는 높고 감자전분 보다는 낮게 나타났으며, S사가 3회 반복시 17.53%를 보인 반면, P사 고구마전분이 65.72%로 3.7배의 높은 값을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 보듯이 제조사가 각기 다른 고구마전분의 물리적 특성은 다소 차이가 있었으며 특히 필리핀산 전분이 한국산 전분과 큰 차이를 나타냈다.혀졌다. 또한 instant curry 제품을 사용하여 pH 1.2 조건하에서 nitrite 분해능을 측정한 결과 제품별 차이는 있었으나 12${\sim}$28% 정도의 분해능을 가지고 있었다.수 변환중 cross-over가 일어나고 이후의 진동수 영역에서는 저장탄성율이 손실탄성율보다 높은 값을 나타내었으며, 24시간 경과 후 겔을 형성하여 겔화제로서의 이용 가능성을 보여주었다. 항산화 효과는 뚜렷한 상관관계가 발견되지 않았다.CaSO_4$, GDL, $MgCl_2$, $Ca-gluconate+MgCl_2$, $GDL+CaSO_4$ 첨가구는 0.3%에서, 그리고 $Ca-gluconate+CaSO_4$ 첨가구는 0.4%에서 높게 나타났으며 그 중 0.3% $GDL+CaSO_4$ 첨가구가 적당한 경도를 가지면서도 부드럽고 고소한 맛이 강하여 가장 높은 기호도를 나타내었다.cids은 $190^{\circ}C$까지는 $2.51{\sim}4.41$ ppm으로 거의 변화를 보이지 않다가 $210^{\circ}C$에서 18.92 ppm으로 급증하였고, 이후 $220^{\circ}C$에서 7.20ppm, $230^{\circ}C$에서 5.56 ppm으로 점진적으로 감소하였다. 이는 nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid등이 고온가열에 의해 생성되었다가 이들이 열분해로 소실되었기 때문으로 생각된다.평균치는 34점이었으며 여윔에서는 너무 살찜으로 갈수록 사회적 체형불안도가 상승하는 경향을 나타내었다. 후쿠오카 지역의 체형 불안 도가 대구지역보다 유의적으로 높았다. 한 일 여대생의 자기 체형인식 및 체형 불안도에 관한 비교연구에서

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.192.2-192.2
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• 2014

Among various dopant candidates, nitrogen (N) atoms are considered as the most effective dopants to improve the diverse properties of graphene. Unfortunately, recent experimental and theoretical studies have revealed that different N-doped graphene (NGR) conformations can result in both p- and n-type characters depending on the bonding nature of N atoms (substitutional, pyridinic, pyrrolic, and nitrilic). To overcome this obstacle in achieving reliable graphene doping, we have carried out density functional theory calculations and explored the feasibility of converting p-type NGRs into n-type by introducing additional dopant candidates atoms (B, C, O, F, Al, Si, P, S, and Cl). Evaluating the relative formation energies of various binary-doped NGRs and the change in their electronic structure, we conclude that B and P atoms are promising candidates to achieve robust n-type NGRs. The origin of such p- to n-type change is analyzed based on the crystal orbital Hamiltonian population analysis. Implications of our findings in the context of electronic and energy device applications will be also discussed.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.198.1-198.1
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• 2010

우리나라 남부지방은 대체적으로 태양 일사량이 풍부하여 태양열 시스템의 설치조건으로는 가장 좋은 지역이다. 현재까지 국내에 보급된 태양열 시스템은 외기조건이 불량한 경우에는 비효율적이다. 최근 태양열 온수기는 전국적으로 매우 활발히 보급되고 있고 태양열 온수기에 대한 일반인들의 인식은 그 어느 때보다 높다고 할 수 있다. 태양열이용 열펌프시스템 기술은 소형 온수기에의 적용 뿐 아니라 건물의 난방기술에도 적용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 태양열 집열기 직접 팽창식 열펌프시스템(이하 '태양열 시스템')의 열성능 효율 향상에 가장 많이 기여하는 팽창장치와 롤본드형 태양열집열기에 대하여 실험하였고 현장 적용가능성을 분석하였다. 또한 태양열 열펌프식 온수 및 난방시스템의 한국의 남부지방에서의 적용가능성은 지난 관련연구결과를 분석하여 비교하여 모색하였다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 1982

In order to demonstrate the effect of specific serum IgG antibody on the adherence of Streptococcus mutans to smooth surface and the mechanism of effective adherence inhibition by IgG antibody, in the present study authors obtained purified IgG from different immunogen preparations of S. mutans NCTC 10449(serotype c) and observed the effect of each IgG preparation on the adherence of each S. mutans strain cultured in different conditions. In addition, the present study was undertaken to observe the cross-reactivity of IgG and the effect of sucrose concentration on the adherence of S. mutans in vitro non-growth condition. The adherence of S. mutans to glass surface was effectively inhibited by serum IgG antibody. At the same IgG concentrations, anti-2% fructose grown/1N NaCl washed S. mutans NCTC 10449 cell showed greater adherence inhibitory effect to S. mutans strains than anti-2% sucrose grown and anti-S. mutans NCTC 10449 cell wall, and the greater inhibitory effects of IgG preparations were observed in assay using 2% fructose grown S. mutans cell preparations than using 0.1% sucrose grown cell preparations. These results suggest that the more effective adherence inhibition by serum IgG antibody is due to the reaction with S. mutans cell surface antigens rather than glucan and cell-associated glucosyltransferase. The greatest adherence inhibitory effect of IgG to S. mutans strains was observed on homologous NCTC 10449 strain and the inhibition cross-reactivities were observed between serotype c, e, and f strains. More pronounced cross-reactivity of adherence inhibition of IgG to S. mutans was observed in assay using anti-2% fructose grown/1N NaCl washed cell than using other IgG preparations, and observed in assay using 2% fructose grown S. mutans cell preparations than 0.1% sucrose grown cell preparations. It was interested that low, but adequate concentration of reactive IgG antibody significantly increased the adherence ability of S. mutans. This result may be due to the formation of small cell aggregates resulted in a increase in the numbers of organisms which adhered to glass surface. The adherence of S. mutans to glass surface was possible in the absence of glucan-synthetic activity. Low level of sucrose significantly increased the adherence ability of S. mutans to glass surface, but excessive amount of sucrose induced large cell aggregates resulted in a decrease in the numbers of organism which adhered.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2016

This study aimed to investigate the in vivo relevance of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the pharmacokinetics and adverse effect of phenformin. To investigate the involvement of P-gp in the transport of phenformin, a bi-directional transport of phenformin was carried out in LLC-PK1 cells overexpressing P-gp, LLC-PK1-Pgp. Basal to apical transport of phenformin was 3.9-fold greater than apical to basal transport and became saturated with increasing phenformin concentration ($2-75{\mu}M$) in LLC-PK1-Pgp, suggesting the involvement of P-gp in phenformin transport. Intrinsic clearance mediated by P-gp was $1.9{\mu}L/min$ while passive diffusion clearance was $0.31{\mu}L/min$. Thus, P-gp contributed more to phenformin transport than passive diffusion. To investigate the contribution of P-gp on the pharmacokinetics and adverse effect of phenformin, the effects of verapamil, a P-gp inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetics of phenformin were also examined in rats. The plasma concentrations of phenformin were increased following oral administration of phenformin and intravenous verapamil infusion compared with those administerd phenformin alone. Pharmacokinetic parameters such as $C_{max}$ and AUC of phenformin increased and CL/F and Vss/F decreased as a consequence of verapamil treatment. These results suggested that P-gp blockade by verapamil may decrease the phenformin disposition and increase plasma phenformin concentrations. P-gp inhibition by verapamil treatment also increased plasma lactate concentration, which is a crucial adverse event of phenformin. In conclusion, P-gp may play an important role in phenformin transport process and, therefore, contribute to the modulation of pharmacokinetics of phenformin and onset of plasma lactate level.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.806-810
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• 2004

Metformin is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent often used for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetics (NIDDM). In this study, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of metformin were investigated in Korean healthy volunteers during a fasting state for over 10 h. In order to evaluate the amount of glucose-lowering effect of metformin, the plasma concentrations of glucose were measured for a period of 10 h followed by the administration of metformin (oral 500 mg) or placebo. In addition, the concentration of metformin in blood samples was determined by HPLC assay for the drug. All volunteers were consumed with 12 g of white sugar 10 minutes after drug intake to maintain initial plasma glucose concentration. The time courses of the plasma concentration of metformin and the glucose-lowering effect were analyzed by nonlinear regression analysis. The estimated $C_{max}$, $T_{max}$, $CL_{t}$/F (apparent clearance), V/F(apparent volume of distribution), and half-life of metformin were 1.42$\{pm}$0.07 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mL, 2.59$\{pm}$0.18h, 66.12$\{pm}$4.6 L/h, 26.63 L, and 1.54 h respectively. Since a significant counterclock-wise hysteresis was found for the metformin concentration in the plasma-effect relationship, indirect response model was used to evaluate pharmacodynamic parameters for metformin. The mean concentration at half-maximum inhibition $IC_{50}$, $k_{in}$, $k_{out}$ were 2.26 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mL, 83.26 $H^{-1}$, and 0.68 $H^{-1}$, respectively. Therefore, the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model may be useful in the description for the relationship between plasma concentration of metformin and its glucose-lowering effect.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.634-640
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• 2015

Chelating agents have been proposed to improve the efficiency of phytoextraction of heavy metal hyperaccumulator. However, little studies to elucidate mechanism of chelating agents to increase cadmium (Cd) extractability have been conducted. The objectives of this study were to evaluate effect of different chelating agents on Cd extractability and to determine mechanism of Cd mobilization affected by these agents. An arable soil was spiked with inorganic Cd ($CdCl_2$) to give a total Cd concentration of $20mgCdkg^{-1}$. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and citric acid (CA) were selected and mixed with the arable soil at the rates of 0 and $5mmolkg^{-1}$. The mixture soils were incubated at $25^{\circ}C$ for 4 weeks in dark condition. Concentration of F1 Cd fractions (water soluble) significantly increased with addition of EDTA but did not changed with addition of CA. Especially; concentration of F5 Cd fractions (residual) significantly increased with addition of CA. Increase in water soluble with EDTA might be attributed to complexation of Cd and EDTA. Dissolved organic carbon concentration significantly increased with EDTA addition, but did not with CA implying that considerable amount of CA was decomposed to inorganic carbon by microorganism. Log activity of carbonate ($CO_3{^{2-}}$) which might be generated from CA increased with addition of CA. Increase in residual Cd fraction might be due to precipitation of Cd as $CdCO_3$. As a result, EDTA was effective in increasing Cd extractability, by contrast CA had significant effect in reducing Cd extractability.