• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2015

Objectives: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is an excellent bactericidal agent, but it is detrimental to stem cell survival, whereas intracanal medicaments such as calcium hydroxide ($Ca[OH]_2$) promote the survival and proliferation of stem cells. This study evaluated the effect of sequential NaOCl and $Ca(OH)_2$ application on the attachment and differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). Materials and Methods: DPSCs were obtained from human third molars. All dentin specimens were treated with 5.25% NaOCl for 30 min. DPSCs were seeded on the dentin specimens and processed with additional 1 mg/mL $Ca(OH)_2$, 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) treatment, file instrumentation, or a combination of these methods. After 7 day of culture, we examined DPSC morphology using scanning electron microscopy and determined the cell survival rate with 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. We measured cell adhesion gene expression levels after 4 day of culture and odontogenic differentiation gene expression levels after 4 wk using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results: DPSCs did not attach to the dentin in the NaOCl-treated group. The gene expression levels of fibronectin-1 and secreted phosphoprotein-1 gene in both the $Ca(OH)_2$- and the EDTA-treated groups were significantly higher than those in the other groups. All $Ca(OH)_2$-treated groups showed higher expression levels of dentin matrix protein-1 than that of the control. The dentin sialophosphoprotein level was significantly higher in the groups treated with both $Ca(OH)_2$ and EDTA. Conclusions: The application of $Ca(OH)_2$ and additional treatment such as EDTA or instrumentation promoted the attachment and differentiation of DPSCs after NaOCl treatment.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2003

The prostate gland contains numerous neuroendocrine cells that are believed to influence the function of the prostate gland. Our recent study demonstrated the expression of both ${\alpha}1$- and ${\alpha}2$-ARs, signaling the release of stored $Ca^{2+}$ and the inhibition of N-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels, respectively, in rat prostate neuroendocrine cells (RPNECs). In this study, the effects of NA on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of RPNECs were investigated using a whole-cell patch clamp method. Fresh RPNECs were dissociated from the ventral lobe of rat prostate and identified from its characteristic shape; round or oval shape with dark cytoplasm. Under zero-current clamp conditions with KCl pipette solution, the resting membrane potential (RMP) of RPNECs was between -35 mV and -85 mV. In those RPNECs with relatively hyperpolarized RMP (＜-60 mV), the application of noradrenaline (NA, $1{\mu}M$) depolarized the membrane to around -40 mV. In contrast, the RPNECs with relatively depolarized RMP (＞-45 mV) showed a transient hyperpolarization and subsequent fluctuation at around -40 mV on application of NA. Under voltage clamp conditions (holding voltage, -40 mV) with CsCl pipette solution, NA evoked a slight inward current (＜-20 pA). NA induced a sharp increase of cytosolic $Ca^{2+}$ concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_c$), measured by the fura-2 fluorescence, and the voltage clamp study showed the presence of charybdotoxin-sensitive $Ca^{2+}$-activated $K^+$ currents. In summary, adrenergic stimulation induced either depolarization or hyperpolarization of RPNECs, depending on the initial level of RMP. The inward current evoked by NA and the $Ca^{2+}$-activated $K^+$ current might partly explain the depolarization and hyperpolarization, respectively.

• 센서학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.168-172
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• 2006

Potentiometric $CO_{2}$ sensors were fabricated using a NASICON ($Na_{1+x}Zr_{2}Si_{X}P_{3-X}O_{12}$, 1.8 < x < 2.4) thick film and auxiliary layers. The powder of a precursor of NASICON with high purity was synthesized by a sol-gel method. By using the NASICON paste, an electrolyte was prepared on the alumina substrate by screen printing and then sintered at $1000^{\circ}C$ for 4 h. A series of $Na_{2}CO_{3}-CaCO_{3}$ auxiliary phases were deposited on the Pt sensing electrode. The electromotive force (emf) values were linearly dependent on the logarithm of $CO_{2}$ concentration in the range between 1,000 and 10,000 ppm. The device attached with $Na_{2}CO_{3}-CaCO_{3}$ (1:2 in mol.%) showed good sensing properties in the low temperatures.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.285-295
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• 1996

This investigation was carried out to reveal the removal rates of Ca, Mg and Na among the constituents of the litters in Phragmites communis Miscanthus sacchariflorus, Typha augustata and Scirpus tabernaemontani ecosystems in the lake Paldangho. The removal constants of Ca, Mg and Na were determined by the mathematical model and the time required to decay to any percentage of each constituent was calculated by using this model. The results obtained in this study can he abstracted as follows; The removal constants of Ca, Mg and Na of the litters were 0.91, 0.86 and 0.71 in Phragmites communis, 0.64, 0.62, and 0.50 in Miscanthus sacchariflorus, 0.66, 0.28, and 0.56 in Typha angustata and 0.40, 0.55 and 0.63 in Scirpus tabernaemontani, respectively. These values of each constituent in Phragmites communis are the highest among the compared species and in each species, Ca among the studied constituent is higher than the others. The half times of Ca, Mg and Na required for the removal or accumulation of the litters on the grassland floor were 0.76, 0.80 and 0.98 years in Phragmites communis, 1.08, 1.12 and 1.39 years in Miscanthus sacehariflorus 1.05, 2.47 and 1.24 years in Typha angustata and 1.73, 1.26 and 1.10 years in Scirpus tabernaemontani, respectively. Key words: Removal constant, Phragmites communis, Miscanthus scchariflorus, Typha angu-stata, Scirpus tabernaemontani Paldangho. Ca, Mg. Na.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.274-279
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• 1996

Diffusion coefficient is a critical parameter for predicting radiological source term(migration rate and flux of radionuclide) through given near field conditions in spent fuel or high level waste repository. The effect of exchangeable cation-$Na^+$ and $Ca^{2+} - on the diffusion of $I^- \;and^3H$ (as HTO) in compacted bentonite was examined using a through-diffusion method. Bentonite material used here was compacted to a density of 1.3 Mg/m$^3$, and Na-bentonite was saturated with a solution of 100 mol NaCl/m$^3$ and Ca-bentonite with 50 $mol\;CaCl_2$/m$^3$. The results show that effective diffusion coefficients are generally higher by a factor of two to five in Ca-than Na-clay. This is attributed to the larger particle size of Ca-compared to Na-bentonite; hence, Ca-bentonite has a greater proportion of relatively large pores, which make a greater contribution to mass transport than small pores. Although the nature of the exchangeable cation affects mass diffusion in compacted bentonite, the effect is small and not likely to influence performance assessment modeling of compacted bentonite-based barriers.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 1998년도 제1회 총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.24-24
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• 1998

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2008

$(Bi_{1/2}Na_{1/2})TiO_3$-based ceramics have been intensively studied as lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. In this study, the piezoelectric properties and phase transition behaviors of BNT based solid solution $(Bi_{0.5}Na_{0.5})_{1-x}Ca_xTiO_3$ ($X=0.01{\sim}0.25$) were investigated. The morphotropic phase boundary(MPB) zone which BNT is transformed from rhombohedral to cubic structure was appeared by adding $CaTiO_3$ with 0.12 mol by the measurement of permittivity and X-ray diffraction. The behavior which ferroelectric BNT with adding $CaTiO_3$ was changed to antiferroelectric and paraelectric state was confirmed by the measurement ofhysterisis loop and depolarization temperature as a function of temperature. As $CaTiO_3$ concentration was increased, the phase transition temperature was decreased. The piezoelectric properties were highest at 0.01 mol of $CaTiO_3$ concentration. The electromechanical coupling factor($K_t$) and mechanical quality factor($Q_m$) were 42% and 254, respectively.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.275-286
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 결정질 기반암에 위치하는 12개 시추공의 지하수 수질을 분석하여, 다변량 통계 분석법을 활용하여 지하수 수질 진화 특성 및 성분 기원을 평가하였다. 지하수 수질 유형은 Na(Ca)-$HCO_3$형과 Ca-$HCO_3$형이 가장 우세하여, 물-암석 반응에 의한 직접적인 양이온 교환 반응($Ca^{2+}{\rightarrow}Na^+$)을 지시하며, 현장 지하수 특성과 실내 지하수 분석 결과에 기초한 연구지역의 지하수 수질 진화는 초기 내지 중간 정도의 단계를 지시하는 것으로 사료된다. 다변량 분석 결과, 인위적인 기원인 $NO_3{^-}$와 다른 성분들 간의 상관성을 살펴보면, $Na^+$, $Cl^-$와 양의 상관성을 나타난다. 염무의 기원인 $Cl^-$와는 $Na^+$, $SO{_4}^{2-}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$와 양의 상관성을 나타낸다. 그러나 다른 성분들($Ca^{2+}$, $Fe^{2+}$, $HCO_3{^-}$, $F^-$, $SiO_2$)과는 상관성이 나타나지 않는다. $Cl^-$ 농도가 일반적인 지하수 수질 범위에 포함되고 $NO_3{^-}$ 농도는 먹는물 수질기준치 이하로서 농도가 매우 낮으며, 대부분의 광물에 대해서 지하수 화학성분들은 불포화상태를 지시한다. 따라서, 연구지역의 수질 성분들은 대부분 물-암석 반응을 통한 자연적인 기원을 지시하고 부분적으로는 자연적인 염무와 농업과 관련된 인위적인 오염으로부터 기인된다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 1995

본 연구는 2.$0^{\circ}C$~85.3$^{\circ}C$, 2$\times$10\ulcornerM의 상압에서 탄산칼슘의 동질이상인 calcite, aragonite, vaterite의 생성과 그 형상에 미치는 온도의 영향을 조사한 것이다. 실험된 반응은 \circled1 Ca($HCO_3$)$_2$-Air bubble, \circled2 (OH)$Ca_2$ $-CO_2$, \circled3 (OH)$Ca_2$ $-H _2$$CO_3$, \circled4 $Ca(OH)_2$$-Na_2$CO$_3$, \circled5 $Ca(OH)_2$ $-K_2$ $ CO_3$, \circled6 $Ca(OH)_2$-($NH_4$)$_2$$CO_3$, \circled7 $CaCl_2$ $-Na2$ $CO_3$, \circled8 $CaCl_2$-K$_2$$CO_3$, \circled9 $CaCl_2$-($NH_4$)$_2$$CO_3$, \circled10 Ca($NO_3$)$_2$- $Na_2$$CO_3$, ⑪ Ca($NO_3$)$_2$- $K_2$$CO_3$, ⑫ Ca($NO_3$)$_2$등 12가지이며, 얻어진 실험결과는 아래와 같다. calcite는 반응종류에 상관없이 실험된 거의 모든 온도범위($2.0^{\circ}C$~$80.0^{\circ}C$)에서 생성하며 그 생성수율은 3$0^{\circ}C$정도일 때가 가장 높았다. aragonite는 반응에 따라 약간씩 차이는 있지만 주로 41.$0^{\circ}C$~53.$0^{\circ}C$ 사이에서 생성하기 시작하며 온도는 높을수록 그 수율은 높아진다. pH 또한 aragonite의 생성수율에 영향을 미치며 반응후 모액의 pH가 10.0~11.0 사이일 경우 생성수율이 최대가 되며 12.3 이상인 경우는 aragonite가 거의 생성되지 않았다. vaterite는 4$0^{\circ}C$ 이하에서만 생성하며 상당히 불안정하기 때문에 생성후 모액속에 방치할 경우 Cl￣를 포함하지않는 반응계에서는 10~60분 경과후 완전히 calcite로 전이하고 Cl￣를 포함하는 계에서는 약 140시간만에 완전히 calcite로 전이한다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2009

경주지역 석조문화재의 주요 부재로 사용된 화강암과 응회암을 대상으로 수용성 염에 의한 풍화초기 암석의 강도와 수증기확산저항도 변화를 연구하였다. 수용성 염으로는 석조문화재에서 자주 검출되며, 용해도가 다른 $Na_2SO_4$와 $CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$를 사용하였다. 휨강도는 응회암시편에서는 염종류와 무관하게 증가했으며, 화강암에서는 감소하였다. 일축압축강도는 응회암을 $CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$로 처리 했을 때 증가하였고, $Na_2SO_4$로 처리 했을 때 감소하였으며, 화강암은 $CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$ 처리 시 약간의 감소가, $Na_2SO_4^{\circ}C$ 처리 때에는 증가경향이 나타났다. 수증기확산저항도는 응회암에서 염종류와 상관없이 증가했고, 화강암은 $CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$로 처리했을 때 증가했다. 연구결과, 염의 집적에 의한 풍화의 초기단계에서는 기계적 강도와 수증기확산저항도가 증가될 수 있음이 확인되었다.