• 천문학회보
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.58.1-58.1
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• 2013

The main idea of the Alcock-Paczynski (AP) test is that, if we use a wrong distance-redshift relation to infer the shape of a spherical object in the Universe, this object may look non-spherical. To probe the cosmic expansion history through the AP test, the key point is to find something which is known as spherical in the Universe. We propose two possible ways applying the AP test to the large scale structure (LSS): 1) Based on the observed galaxies or quasars, one built up the beta-skeleton tracing the LSS, and investigating the inhomogeneity of the connections; 2) One reconstructs the smoothed density-contrast gradient field based on LSS observations, and investigating the inhomogeneity of the gradient vectors. Compared with some existed methods probing AP effect through 2-point correlation function, galaxy pairs, or voids, our methods have various advantages: 1) The information of both the high and low dense regions of the LSS are taken into account. 2) The redshift space distortion as the main contamination to the AP effect can be easily removed.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 1995

The putative totipotency germ cells has a relative abundance of alkaline phosphatases. Thus, histological staining of AP activity offers a new route to isolate totipotent cells and also provides insights into culture systems of these cells. Furthermore, the AP staining technique is simple and fast, requires only the napthol AS/MS substrate in combination with trapping diazonium salts such as fast red or fast blue. However, our unexpected finding was that AP staining of mouse ES cells were detected in the undifferentiaed epiblast-derived cells as well as several types of differentiating cells. This findings are different from results of Talbot et al. (1993) reported usefulness of the AP staining and implies that histological staining of AP may not by useful to determine undifferentiaed state or totipotency of ES cells. Thus, we have investigated the patterns of AP expression by RT-PCR in order to identify a marker of undifferentiated ES/primordial germ (PG) cells. In RT-PCR analysis, embryonic (E)-AP was detected only in undifferentiated ES cells, but intestinal(I)-AP was not detected in all of the examined ES and PG cells. In addition, nonspecific (NS)-AP wasdetected in undifferentiated PG cell from day 7, 5 to 13 of gestation. Histological activity of AP in ES cells was completely suppressed by addition of L-phenylalanine (Phe), L-homoarginine (Har), and L-phenylalanylglycylglycine (PheGlyGly) as an inhibitor, but RT-PCR showed the same results as in the absence of an inhibitors. Our findings suggested that expression of E-AP and NS-AP may use as a marker to determine the undifferentiated status in ES and PG cells.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1996

Acute pancreatitis(AP) in children is not common but can be associated with severe morbidity rates and its diagnosis is often delayed. Thus, reported mortality rates range from 0 to 78%. We have treated 26 patients with AP from 5 to 17 years of age over the past 17 years. We are intended to assess the relevance of the prognostic criteria used to assess severity of adult AP and to review the etiology, clilical presentation, diagnosis, and management of AP in children. The authors retrospectively reviewed 26 children with AP managed in Kyung Hee University Hospital from 1978 to 1995. Among 26 patients with AP, male were 12, and female were 14. And the mean age of patients was 11.8 years. In 9(34.6%), no definitive cause was identified. Common causes of AP were trauma(23.1%) and biliary tract disease(23.1%). Other etiologies were viral infection(15.4%) and post ERCP(3.8%). The presenting features were abdominal pain(92.3%), vomiting(61.5%), fever(19.2%), submandibular pain(11.5%), and abdominal mass(7.6%). Back pain was rare(3.8%). Abdominal ultrasonographic findings were abnormal in 10 of 16 patients(62.5%) and abdominal CT findings were abnormal for 9 of 9 patients(100%). Seventeen patients(65.3%) were managed conservatively, and nine patients(34.6%) required surgical treatment. There was no mortality. To evaluate the severity of disease, we used the Imrie prognostic criteria used to assess the severity in adult AP. The number of positive criteria was correlated to the duration of hospitalization(r2=0.91) but statistically insignificant(p>0.05). But, the number of positive criteria was correlated to the operative incidence(r2=0.93) and statistically significant(p<0.05). The common causes of AP in children were unknown origin(34.6%), trauma(23.1%), and biliary tract disease(23.1%). Ultrasonography and computed tomography were useful imaging tools of AP in children. The Imrie criteria used to evaluate the severity in adult AP were suspected to be valuable to assess the severity of AP in children.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

Microglial cells constitute the first line of defense against infection and injury in the brain. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective mechanisms of Agrimonia pilosa (AP) on LPS-induced activation of BV-2 microglial cells. The effects of AP on gene expression profiles in activated BV-2 microglial cells were evaluated using microarray analysis. BV-2 microglial cells were cultured in a 100 mm dish ($1{\times}10^7/mL$) for 24 hr and then pretreated with 1 g/mL AP or left untreated for 30 min. Next, 1 g/mL LPS was added to the samples and the cells were reincubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 30 min, 3 hr and 6 hr. The gene expression profiles of the BV-2 microglial cells varied depending on the AP. The microarray analysis revealed that MAPK signaling pathway-related genes were down-regulated and IL10 gene was up-regulated in AP-treated BV-2 microglial cells. AP can affect the inflammatory response and MAPK pathway in BV-2 microglial cells.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2001

In this paper, we study the sap-Perron and ap-McShane integrals. In particular, we show that the sap-Perron integral is equivalent to the ap-McShane integral.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 1999

우지에 항산화제로 ascorbyl palmitate (AP), ${\alpha}-tocopherol\;({\alpha}-Toc)$, BHA 및 ascorbyl $palmitate+{\alpha}-tocopherol\;(AP+{\alpha}-Toc)$을 첨가하여 $0{\sim}10\;kGy$의 선량으로 감마선을 조사하였고, 감마선 조사된 시료는 조사직후와 $50^{\circ}C$에서 저장하면서 저장기간에 따른 과산화물 형성 억제능을 측정하였다. 감마선 조사직후의 과산화물가는 감마선 조사선량의 높아짐에 따라 증가하였다. 그러나 우지에 항산화제를 첨가한 경우에는 감마선 조사에 의한 과산화물 형성을 억제하였고, 억제 활성은 $AP>BHA>AP+{\alpha}-Toc>{\alpha}-Toc$로 AP가 초기산화 억제능을 가진 천연항산화제로 나타났다. 저장기간에 따른 과산화물가는 감마선 조사에 의해 자동산화를 상당히 촉진시키지만 항산화제를 첨가한 경우에는 과산화물 형성을 유의적으로 억제하였으며, 이때의 항산화능은 $BHA>AP+{\alpha}-Toc>{\alpha}-Toc>AP$의 순으로 나타났다. 특히 저장말기까지도 효과가 높았던 천연 항산화제 혼합물인 $AP+{\alpha}-Toc$은 BHA와 유의차가 인정되지 않았다(p>0.05).

• 충청수학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.151-160
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• 2018

In this paper we introduce the AP-Henstock-Stieltjes integral for fuzzy-number-valued functions which is an extension of the Henstock-Stieltjes integral and investigate some properties.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2019

In this paper we introduce the AP-Henstock-Stieltjes integral for fuzzy-number-valued functions on infinite interval and investigate some properties.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2021

In this paper, we introduce the concept of ordered Banach space valued AP-Henstock integral and prove monotone convergence theorems for this integral.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2022

본 연구는 식물공장형 아쿠아포닉 시스템(AP)에서 갯기름을 재배하여 수경재배 시스템(HP)에서 재배된 갯기름과 광합성 및 생육 특성을 비교하였다. AP 재배구는 367.5L의 사육조에 비단잉어 30마리로 10.6kg·m^-3 밀도로 사육하였으며 HP 재배구는 배양액을 EC 1.3dS·m^-1, pH 6.5로 조성하여 같은 재식 간격으로 갯기름을 정식하였다. 전 재배기간 동안 pH는 AP의 경우 7.1-4.0, HP는 7.4-4.0 수준을 보였다. AP 처리구의 pH는 NO₃-N의 증가에 따라 감소하기 시작하여 pH 5.5 이하는 15-67 DAT 기간동안 지속되었다. pH가 낮은 조건에서도 암모니아태 질소(NH₄-N)는 지속적 증가를 보였다. EC는 두 재배구에서 1.3-1.5dS·m^-1로 유지되었다. 수조액의 다량원소 농도는 K와 Mg을 제외하고 수경재배 양액 농도보다 높았다. 광합성 특성은 AP와 HP 처리간 유의차가 없었고 형광매개변수는 Fv/Fm, ABS/RC, TRo/RC, ETo/RC, DIo/RC는 처리간 차이가 없었으나 광계 II 광화학지수인 PI_ABS가 AP 재배구에서 HP에 비해 34DAT에는 30.4%, 74DAT에는 12.0% 낮았다. 정식 후 20일 간격으로 생육 특성을 측정한 결과 두 처리간 초장, 엽장, 엽폭, 엽수 SPAD는 유의적으로 차이가 없었으나 엽병 길이가 AP 재배구에서 HP에 비해 56% 길었고 지상부 및 지하부 상대생장율, 건물중이 유의차가 없었다. 다만, 엽면적율만 AP 재배구에서 HP에 비해 36.43% 높았다. 연구결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 적정 물고기 재배밀도와 pH 수준에서 갯기름 생육과 수량은 아쿠아포닉스와 수경재배 방식 간에 차이가 없는 것으로 보이고, 아쿠아포닉스는 농업 부산물의 자원순환으로 안전한 먹거리를 생산할 수 있는 지속가능한 농업기술로 판단된다.