• 인지과학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.275-301
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• 2016

주의깜박거림(AB)이란 시야의 고정 위치에 신속순차제시(RSVP)되는 항목들 중에 출현하는 두 표적에 대해 후행 표적(T2)이 선행 표적(T1)의 출현 이후 약 500ms 이내에 출현할 경우 그에 대한 의식적 수준의 보고가 어려워지는 현상을 의미한다. 본 연구는 T1 기억공고화에 요구되는 주의자원량이 T2에 대한 AB 강도를 결정한다는 병목 모형을 토대로 T1에 대한 표적 가시성 처치가 T2에 대한 주의깜박거림의 강도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. T1 저가시성 조건의 경우 T1에 배경화면과의 명암대비가 낮은 회색을 그리고 T1 고가시성 조건의 경우 선명한 색상을 부여해 흰색의 나머지 방해자극들과 구분되도록 처치하였다. 또한 표적 위치에 대한 불확실성 부여를 위해 시야의 네 위치에 전개되는 다중 RSVP 배열 내에 T1과 T2를 제시해 표적처리에 관여하는 주의 자원을 평균적으로 소진시켰다. 두 편의 실험에서 T2에 대한 AB의 강도는 고가시성 조건에서 상대적으로 큰 것이 관찰되었으며 T2의 가시성을 증가시켰을 때 T1 가시성 처치의 영향력이 더욱 분명해졌다. 이러한 결과는 T1 병목 해소를 위해 할당되는 가용한 주의 자원의 양이 부족할수록 더욱 T1 가시성 효과의 영향력이 분명해짐을 시사하며, T1의 가시성 수준이 T1 병목의 강도를 결정할 수 있다는 병목 모형의 제안을 지지한다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1005-1013
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• 2001

The present study was designed to investigate the effect of low power GaAlAs laser on spinal Fos expression related to the anti-nociceptive effect of laser stimulation. Low power GaAlAs laser was applied to either acupoint or non-acupoint for 2 hour under light inhalation anesthesia. Spinal Fos expression in the dorsal horn was compared to that obtained in inhalation anesthesia control group. Furthermore, we analyzed the effect of the local treatment of lidocaine on the spinal Fos expression evoked by low power GaAlAs laser stimulation. The results were summarized as follows: 1. In the normal animals, only a few Fos like immunoreactive(Fos-IR) neurons were evident in the lumbar spinal cord dorsal horn. Similarly, following prolonged inhalation anesthesia, Fos-IR neurons were absent in the dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord. In animals treated with laser stimulation, Fos immunoreactive neurons were increased mainly in the medial half of ipsilateral laminae I-III at lumbar segments L3-5. These findings directly indicated that prolonged anesthesia used in this study did not affect the Fos expression in the spinal cord dorsal horn of intact animals and low power laser stimulation dramatically produced Fos expression in the spinal cord laminae that are related to the anti-nociceptive effect of laser stimulation. 2. In acupoint stimulated animals, 10mW of laser stimulation, not 3mW and 6mW intensity, significantly increased the number of Fos immunoreactive neurons in the spinal dorsal horn(p<0.05). However, laser stimulation on acupoint more dramatically increased the number of Fos immunoreactive neurons in the spinal cord rather than laser stimulatin on non acupoint. These result suggested that laser stimulatin on acupoint was more effective treatment to activate the spinal neuron than non acupoint stimulation. 3. The local treatment of lidocaine totally suppressed the activity of spinal neurons that were induced by lower power 1aser stimulation. These data indicated that the anti-nociceptive effect of laser stimulation was absolutely dependent upon the peripheral nerve activity in the stimulated location. In conclusion, these data indicate that 10mW of low power laser stimulation into acupoint is capable of inducing the spinal Fos expression in the dorsal horn related to the anti-nociceptive effect of laser stimulation, Furthermore, the induction of spinal Fos expression was totally related to the peripheral nerve activity in the laser stimulated area.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2014

Humulus japonicus is an ornamental plant in the Cannabaceae family. Although the mode of action of Humulus japonicus is not fully understood, a strong relationship was observed between anti-inflammatory and anticancer in some types of cells. Recent studies also have shown that Humulus japonicus possesses anti-inflammatory activities and may significantly improve antioxidant potential in Raw 264.7 macrophage cells. Thus, the aim of this study was evaluated the effect of Humulus japonicus extract on sperm motility and subsequent preimplantation developmental competence of the bovine embryos. After in vitro maturation, the oocytes with sperms were exposed in in vitro fertilization (IVF) medium supplemented with Humulus japonicus extract (0.01, 0.05, $0.1{\mu}g/mL$, respectively) for 1 day. In our results, exposure of IVF medium to Humulus japonicus extract did not affect sperm motility and percentage of penetrated oocytes but ROS intensity was significantly decreased by $0.01{\mu}g/mL$ compared with other groups (p< 0.05). Moreover, treatment with $0.01{\mu}g/mL$ of Humulus japonicus extract was higher the frequency of blastocyst formation than the any other groups (p<0.05). Otherwise, treatment with $0.01{\mu}g/mL$ of Humulus japonicus extract not increased the total cell number but reduced apoptotic-positive nuclei number. In conclusion, our results indicate that supplementation of Humulus japonicus extract in IVF medium may have important implications for improving early embryonic development in bovine embryos.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2010

Objectives : In order to confirm a remedial effect and related influence of the clinic treatment by prescribing Samchuljojung-tang(蔘朮調中湯), Bojungikqi-tang(補中益氣湯) and Samso-um(蔘蘇飮) to patients who suffering from a chronic cough and rhinorrhea. Methods : 1. In a clinical observation and analysis method, we have selected the 23 patients who have visited National Oriental Medical Center, date from 2007.8.21 to 2008.7.31 and suffering from a chronic cough and rhinorrhea caused by the common cold sequelae. 2. Separated them into three types(I: cough type, II: rhinorrhea type, III: cough & rhinorrhea type). 3. Observed thoroughly the level of symptom and recorded it for each type with questionnaire survey at the beginning set 4. Prescribed Samchuljojung-tang, Bojungikqi-tang and Samso-um for type I, II, III respectively. 5. Observed the level of symptom and treatment afterwards affect, and recorded movements of intensity level for 3 types with same questionnaires. Results : 1. Type I : The survey turned out to be from 9 patients, initial level recorded 31.89 at the entry diagnosis, and next level that means changing of symptoms, recorded to 12.67 after prescribing herb medication. 2. Type II : From 11 patients, initial level was 32.82 and next level was 13.45. 3. Type III : From 3 patients, initial level was 37.67 and next one was 16.00. Conclusions : It is concluded that there is a significant remedial effect and related influence of the clinic treatment for each type of patients who suffering from a chronic cough and rhinorrhea caused by the common cold sequelae.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2016

본 연구는 낙동강 하구사주 전면(해빈영역) 지하수위 변동 특성에 관한 연구로서 현장 관측에 기반한 실험적 논문이며, 외력에 의한 사주 지하수위 변동 및 식생대와의 상호작용을 중심으로 해석하였다. 본 연구를 통해 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 강우 발생시 지하수위의 상승이 발생함을 알 수 있는데 하계 강우량이 20 mm/hour 이상인 경우 내부수위는 20 cm 이상 급격히 상승하게 되며 상승한 지하수위는 무강우 상태일 때 서서히 감소한다. 또한 계절적 변화 특성을 살펴보면 전반적으로 하계(우기)에 상승하며 동계(건기)에 하강하는 경향을 보인다. 또한 3년간(2012년~2014년) 관측결과로부터 시간 평균된 지하수위면(Average groundwater-table)은 평균해수면(M.S.L.) 보다 약 1.47 m 가량 상승한 상태였으며, 조간대 정점보다는 내측으로 갈수록 연평균 지하수위면이 상승하는 것으로 조사되었다. 아울러 사구 식생대는 공간상으로 차이를 보이며 해안사구의 유무는 식생대의 전진에 영향을 주고 있다. 즉, 해안선에서 이격거리 및 해빈경사에 따라 지하수위 변동이 공간적으로 동일하다면, 염수 침입시 사구의 유무는 식생대가 안정적으로 생육할 수 있는 지반조건 및 지하수위를 제공한다고 할 수 있다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2009

The characteristics of disinfection and organic removal were investigated with pulse UV lamp in this study. The intensity and emission wavelength of pulse UV Lamp were compared with low pressure UV lamp. The emission spectrum range of pulse UV lamp was between 200 and 400 nm while the emission spectrum of low pressure UV lamp was only single wavelength of 254nm. 3 Log inactivation rate of B. subtilis spore by pulse UV and low pressure UV irradiation was determined as $44.71mJ/cm^2$ and $57.7mJ/cm^2$, respectively. This results implied that wide range of emission spectrum is more effective compared to single wavelength emission at 254nm. 500ng/L of initial 2-MIB concentration was investigated on the removal efficiency by UV only and $UV/H_2O_2$ process. The removal efficiency of UV only process achieved approximately 80% at $8,600mJ/cm^2$ dose. 2-MIB removal rate of $UV/H_2O_2$ (5 mg/L $H_2O_2$) process was 25 times increased compared to UV only process. DOC removal efficiency for the water treatment plant effluent was examined. The removal efficiency of DOC by UV and $UV/H_2O_2$ was no more than 20%. Removal efficiency of THMFP(Trihalomethane Formation Potential), one of the chlorination disinfection by-products, is determined on the UV irradiation and $UV/H_2O_2$ process. Maximum removal efficiency of THMFP was approximately 23%. This result indicates that more stable chemical structures of NOM(Natural Organic Matter) than low molecule compounds such as 2-MIB, hydrogen peroxide and other pollutants affect low removal efficiency for UV photolysis. Consequently, pulse UV lamp is more efficient compared to low pressure lamp in terms of disinfection due to it's broad wavelength emission of UV. Additional effect of pulse UV is to take place the reactions of both direct photolysis to remove micro organics and disinfection simultaneously. It is also expected that hydrogen peroxide enable to enhance the oxidation efficiency on the pulse UV irradiation due to formation of OH radical.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.292-297
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• 2007

이산화탄소 등 온실가스의 농도 증가로 인한 지구온난화 에 따른 기후의 변화 및 환경적 영향이 증가하고 있으며 토양내 유기탄소의 축적을 통해 대기 중 이산화탄소등 온실 가스의 감축을 효과적으로 제어할 수 있는 방법들이 연구되어 보고되고 있으나, 우리나라의 논의 경우에는 토양유기탄소의 토양 축적에 관한 연구가 매우 적게 보고되고 있다. 따라서 우리나라 주요 경지 이용형태인 논에 대해서도 토양중 탄소를 축적할 수 있는 토양관리 방법의 연구가 매우 필요하게 되었다. 본 연구는 농촌진흥청 농업과학기술원 동일비료 및 개량제 처리 장기시험 포장에서 퇴비, NPK 비료, 석회, 및 규산등의 처리구별 토양유기탄소의 동태를 분석하였다. 연구결과 인산, 칼리 및 석회의 시용은 장기간 시용한 이후에 처리한 구에서 미처리구에서 보다 토양유기탄소의 함량이 높게 나타났다. 한편 퇴비 시용구의 경우 퇴비 미시용구에서 보다 퇴비 시용구에서 토양유기탄소의 함량이 지속적으로 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며 시간이 지날수록 유기탄소축적비율도 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 단일 논 작부체계하에서 장기간 지속적인 퇴비의 시용 결과 토양 중 유기탄소의 효과적인 축적이 이루어 졌다. 따라서 우리나라 논에서 중 유기탄소의 축적을 위하여 퇴비의 지속적인 시용을 제안하고자 한다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.432-437
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• 2017

토마토 작물에 발생하는 B. tabaci에 대한 예찰을 위해 시설재배지뿐만 아니라 노지 재배에서도 노란색 점착카드트랩이 주로 사용되고 있다. 그러나, 예찰트랩의 색상과 굴절되는 빛의 강도 및 환경 변화에 따라 B. tabaci 유인력은 차이를 나타내고 있다. 따라서, 온실에 발생하는 B. tabaci 성충에 대한 light 트랩의 시설 재배지내의 이용 가능성을 평가하기 위해 white light (450-625nm) 및 yellow light (590nm) 트랩과 광원이 장착되지 않은 트랩을 이용하여 유인 활성을 비교하였다. 본 시험결과 광원별 B. tabaci 포획밀도는 yellow light 트랩(525 nm)에서 $168{\pm}7.6$(마리/트랩)로 가장 높은 유인활성을 나타내었으며, white light 트랩에서는 $106{\pm}4.6$(마리/트랩)으로 다소 낮은 개체수가 포획되었다. 그러나 대조구로 사용된 광원이 설치되지 않은 트랩의 경우 광원이 설치된 트랩보다 적은 $60{\pm}4.8$(마리/트랩)의 개체수가 포획되었다. 따라서, yellow light trap과 white light 트랩에서 높은 B. tabaci 성충의 유인력을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 yellow light 및 white light 트랩이 토마토 시설 재배지에서의 B. tabaci 성충에 대한 친환경적 해충 방제법의 일환으로 적용 될 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.315-324
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• 2007

The novel $\alpha$-amylase purified from locally isolated strain, Bacillus sp. KR-8104, (KRA) (Enzyme Microb Technol; 2005; 36: 666-671) is active in a wide range of pH. The enzyme maximum activity is at pH 4.0 and it retains 90% of activity at pH 3.5. The irreversible thermoinactivation patterns of KRA and the enzyme activity are not changed in the presence and absence of $Ca^{2+}$ and EDTA. Therefore, KRA acts as a $Ca^{2+}$-independent enzyme. Based on circular dichroism (CD) data from thermal unfolding of the enzyme recorded at 222 nm, addition of $Ca^{2+}$ and EDTA similar to its irreversible thermoinactivation, does not influence the thermal denaturation of the enzyme and its Tm. The amino acid sequence of KRA was obtained from the nucleotide sequencing of PCR products of encoding gene. The deduced amino acid sequence of the enzyme revealed a very high sequence homology to Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (BAA) (85% identity, 90% similarity) and Bacillus licheniformis $\alpha$-amylases (BLA) (81% identity, 88% similarity). To elucidate and understand these characteristics of the $\alpha$-amylase, a model of 3D structure of KRA was constructed using the crystal structure of the mutant of BLA as the platform and refined with a molecular dynamics (MD) simulation program. Interestingly enough, there is only one amino acid substitution for KRA in comparison with BLA and BAA in the region involved in the calcium-binding sites. On the other hand, there are many amino acid differences between BLA and KRA at the interface of A and B domains and around the metal triad and active site area. These alterations could have a role in stabilizing the native structure of the loop in the active site cleft and maintenance and stabilization of the putative metal triad-binding site. The amino acid differences at the active site cleft and around the catalytic residues might affect their pKa values and consequently shift its pH profile. In addition, the intrinsic fluorescence intensity of the enzyme at 350 nm does not show considerable change at pH 3.5-7.0.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2000

Background: Adhesion of leukocytes to myocardium or vascular endothelium has been known as an importation initial step in the ischemia-reperfusion injury which may affect the cardiac function. Therefore, leukocyte-depleted reperfusion may inhibit ischemia-reperfusion induced functional and ultrastructural deterioration. In this study, we quantified the time-dependent expression of the vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCMA-1) on piglet myocardium and demonstrated its relation to functional recovery using isolated piglet heart perfusion model. Material and Method: Neonatal(1 to 3 day old) piglet heart was harvested with 4$^{\circ}C$ University of Wisconsin solution (UWS) and presrved in the same solution for 12 hours. Ex vivo model of an isolated working neonatal piglet heart perfusion consisting of membrane oxygenator and roller-pump was used (Fig. 1). Hearts were grouped into leukocyte-non-depleted (group A, n=8) and leukocyte-depleted group(group B, n=8). In group B, hearts were reperfused with leukocyte-depleted blood using a leukocyte filter (Sepacell R, Asahi Medical, Japan). Segments of right atrium were taken before and after 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours of reperfusion for the evaluation of expression of VCAM-1. The intensity of immunohistochyemical satining of the VCAM-1 on the myocardium were graded semiquantitatively (0 to 4). For the evaluation of myocardial stroke work indices were calculated as well at the same time-points. Result: Mean expressins of VCAM-1 on the myocardium at 0, 1, 2, 3, adn 4 hours of reperfusion were 0.63, 1.44, 1.64, 2.65, and 3.34 in group A, while 0.56, 1.40, 1.50, 1.88 and 2.14 in group B (Fig. 3). Mean stroke work indices at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after reperfusion were 1.35$\times$104, 1.32$\times$104, 1.14$\times$104, 0.81$\times$104, 0.68$\times$104 erg/gm in group A, while 1.40$\times$104, 1.43$\times$104, 1.43$\times$104, 1.28$\times$104, and 1.12$\times$104 erg/em in group B(Fig. 4). Conclusion : In this study, we demonstrated that leukocyte-depletion attenuated the expression of VCAM-1 during reperfusion and the time-dependent functional deterioration of the myocardium was well correlated with the degree of VCAM-1 expression.