• 상하수도학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.480-485
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• 2004

Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) technology was evaluated as a monitoring tool for quantification of Nocardia amarae causing a nuisance foaming problem in activated sludge process. The identified signature peak was 19:1 alcohol as a reliable unique peak to N. amarae. Chemostat study revealed that the distribution and quantity of fatty acid peaks were dependent on the growth stage of Nocardia. The FAME results were similar for two relatively high dilution rates; however, the amounts of signature peaks extracted from the 4 and 6 day cultures were significantly higher. This dependence of signature peaks on the physiological state of the organism may be a useful information to assess the health of microbial populations in activated sludge. A laboratory scale batch foaming potential experiment provided a critical foaming level depending on Nocardia population. This critical Nocardia level determined in this study was in terms of either the threshold filament intersections number or the threshold signature FAME amount. The threshold peak area of signature FAME (19:1 alcohol) and corresponding filament counts were 430PA/mg VSS and $1.45{\times}10^6$ intersections/g VSS, respectively. The threshold signature FAME level could be effectively applied as a criterion for diagnosing foam occurrence in activated sludge system.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.245-250
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• 1996

본 연구는 알코올사용장애 환자의 혈소판막에 있는 serotonin수용체가 대조군과 비교했을 때 어떤 차이가 있는지 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. $_{125}I-LSD$를 radioligand로 사용하여 포화반응을 해 봄으로서 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1) 환자군과 대조군간은 $B_{max}$에 있어서만 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.0017). 2) Type 1군과 type 2군 사이 역시 $B_{max}$에 있어서만 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.0396). 3) 알코올남용군과 알코올의존군 사이의 $B_{max}$와 $K_d$는 모두 유의한 차이가 없었다. 위 결과들은 알코올사용장애의 serotonin 결핍가설을 지지해주며 혈소판의 serotonin 수용체 수의 증가가 알코올사용장애의 trait marker가 될 수 있음을 시사해 준다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.246-250
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• 2004

We have classified a number of aqueous ternary systems containing two different polymers into three types by focusing on the deviation of the Huggins constant k'from the additivity line. Systems of type I have negative deviations of k'; the repulsive interaction between the two different polymers dominates. In systems of type II, k' almost follows the additivity relation; the repulsive and attractive interactions between the two different polymers are balancing. Type III systems have positive deviations of k'; the attractive interactions are relatively dominant. This classification of systems is supported by the fact that the positive and negative deviations of k' from the additivity line also correspond to the sign of interaction parameter between polymer 2 and 3, Δb$\_$23/. Furthermore, we have verified the relatively high compatibility between dextran and poly(vinyl alcohol) by determining the binodal concentration of a liquid-liquid phase separation for a water/dextran/poly(vinyl alcohol) system, which is classified as type III. Thus, we found that the compositional dependence of k' closely relates to the compatibility of binary polymer mixtures in aqueous ternary systems.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.260-266
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• 2011

Objectives The second to fourth digit ratio (2D : 4D) is known to reflect testosterone level during intrauterine period. Testosterone is essential for masculinization of brain. Cloninger's type II alcoholism is characterized by early age at onset and largely limited to males. Compared with type I alcoholism, type II alcoholism is thought to be masculine. There is a possibility that the digit ratio of type II alcoholism is low compared with type I. We examined digit length ratio in Cloninger's type I and II alcoholism to understand the effects of intrauterine testosterone on the development of alcoholism. Methods The participants were 87 alcohol dependent patients. We divided two subtypes of patients by Irwin's symptom list, based on Cloninger's concept. We captured the images of both palms by the scanner and measured the lengths of digits by the graphic program. Then we analyzed the digit ratios by independent-sample t-test. Results The mean 2D : 4D of type I was 0.942 (right), 0.952 (left). The mean 2D : 4D of type II was 0.927 (right), 0.940 (left). In both hands, 2D : 4D of type II was significantly lower than type I. Conclusions Type II alcoholism showed masculine type of digit length ratio compared with type I. It suggests the exposure of testosterone during intrauterine period might play an important role in determining the course and feature of alcoholism.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2006

폴리(비닐 알코올)을 콜레스테릴 클로로포메이트 또는 8-콜레스테릴옥시카보닐헵타노일 클로라이드(CH8C)와 반응시킴에 의해 폴리[1-(콜레스테릴옥시카보닐옥시)에틸렌](PCOE)와 폴리[1-콜레스테릴옥시카보닐헵타노일옥시)에틸렌](PCOSE)를 합성함과 동시에 이들의 열 및 광학 특성을 검토하였다. CH8C는 단방성 콜레스테릭 상을 형성하는 반면 PCOE와 PCOSE는 쌍방성 콜레스테릭 상들을 형성하였다. CH8C의 경우와 같이, PCOSE의 광학피치$(\lambda_m)$는 온도가 상승함에 따라 감소하였다. PCOE는 PCOSE와 달리 반사색깔을 나타내지 않았다. 이러한 사실은 콜레스테릴 그룹에 의한 나선의 비틀림력은 콜레스테릴 그룹과 주사슬을 연결하는 스페이서의 길이에 민감하게 의존함을 시사한다 PCOE와 PCOSE가 나타내는 액정 특성들은 폴리(콜레스테릴-$\omega$-아크릴로일옥시알카노에이트들)이 나타내는 액정 특성들과 전혀 다르다. 이러한 결과들은 곁사슬과 주사슬의 화학결합의 양식이 콜레스테릭 상의 형성능, 안정성 그리고 $\lambda_m$의 온도 의존성에 중요한 역할을 함을 시사한다.

• 공업화학
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.945-953
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• 1997

방향계 폴리에테르이미드를 건/습 상분리방법으로 막을 만들고 imide group이 갖는 선택 투과 특성과 표면층의 구조를 변화시켜 이때 나타나는 물-알콜 혼합액의 투과 증발 특성에 대해 연구하였다. 막의 선택성은 구조 변화의 반응시간에 따라 일정 시간까지 선형적으로 증가하였으며 이때의 구조 변화는 미 반응 막보다 치밀한 구조로 변화됨에 따른 효과로 보이고 있다. 치밀 막의 경우엔 90% 에탄올 용액에서 160의 선택성을 보였고, 이소프로필알콜용액에서는 2000이 넘는 높은 선택성을 보여줌으로써 이미드재료가 높은 투과 선택성이 있음을 보여주고 있다. 막의 투과도에 대한 온도 의존성은 온도 증가에 따라 선형적으로 증가하였고 선택도 또한 증가함을 보여주었다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.49-62
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• 2009

Objectives: Few studies have focused on health behaviors and health status among teachers even though these are one of principles and values of WHO's Health Promoting Schools. In this study, we described health behaviors and health status among teachers and explored the differences of these by personal and school characteristics. Methods: A stratified and random cluster sampling design was used to obtain a cross-sectional sample. A total of 59 elementary, middle and high schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas were included in which 333 teachers (males 40.6%, females 59.4%) participated in this survey. Chi-square tests were conducted with SPSS 17.1. Results: Overall, health behaviors and health status among teachers were better than the general public according to Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Male and middle/high school teachers had higher prevalence of alcohol dependence and of driving under the influence of alcohol. Also, their rate of wearing seat belts were lower compare to female. In other hand, female, health and nutrition teachers, rural school teachers had lower prevalence of meeting recommended levels of physical activity. Underweight were more prevalent to them in contrast to male with higher prevalence of obesity. In addition, teachers of health promoting schools were not likely to ride on a car with a drunk driver. They also have a lower prevalence of skipping breakfast and have higher positive perception of health for themselves. Conclusion: Teachers' health should be given higher concerns as a key component of school based health promotion. Gender and age specific programs should be considered to develop health promoting programs for them.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2006

어랙틱 폴리(비닐 알코올)(PVA) 수용액 시스템의 준희박농도에서의 고분자 사슬의 구조 및 거동을 살펴보기 위하여, 온도 $25^{\circ}C$에서 광산란 실험을 실시하였다. 산란 벡터 q에서 얻은 산란광의 세기 I(q)는 Onstein-Zernike 식으로 해석이 불가능하여 단순히 $I(q){\sim}q^{-m}$을 이용하여 fractal 차원 m을 얻었다. 그 결과 농도 3 wt% 이상에서는 $m=2.6{\pm}0.3$으로 일정하게 유지되었다. 동적 광산란으로 얻은 시간상관함수에는 항상 빠른 거동과 느린 거동의 두 종류가 공존하였으며, 빠른 거동의 협동확산계수는 reptation 이론의 농도의존지수 값(=3/4)과 달리 농도 의존성이 거의 나타나지 않았다. 또한 느린 거동은 거대한 크기의 불균일 영역대의 운동으로 해석되며, 이 거동의 농도지수는 -3.0으로써 매우 강한 농도 의존성을 보여 주었다. 이 불균일 영역대의 형성에는 어택틱 PVA의 -OH기 4개의 메소(meso)가 입체 규칙적으로 배향한 부분이 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 생각되어진다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2003

Methamphetamine (MA) is a major drug of abuse in Korea. Currently preliminary evidence suggests that MA dependence may cause long-term neural damage in human. Repeated exposure to psychostimulants such as methamphetamine results in behavioral sensitization, a paradigm thought to be relevant to drug craving and addiction in human. Sensitization alters neural circuitry involved in normal processes of incentrive, motivation, and reward. However the precise mechanism of this behavioral sensitization has not yet been fully elucidated. Repeated use of high dose MA causes neurotoxicity which is characterized by a long-lasting depletion of striatal dopamine (DA) and tyrosin hydroxylase activity of DA, DA-transporter binding sites in the striatum. The loss of DA transporters correlates with memory problems and lack of motor coordination. DA fuels motivation and pleasure, but it' s also crucial for learning and movement. This selective review provides a summary of studies that assess the neurobiological mechanisms of MA.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.273-282
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• 1993

This study is concerned with the temperature dependence characteristics of ultrasound parameters in biological tissues, which are basic on the noninvasive deep body temperature estimation. Used parameters are ultrasonic attenuation coefficient and sound velocity In order to accomplishment our purpose, several signal processing methods were used. Attenua4iorl coefficient was estimated by spectral difference method and sound velocity was estimated by P-P method. And we also examined these methods through a series of IN VITRO experi mentis that used tissue-mimicking phantom samples and biological tissue samples. In order to imitate the biological soft tissue two kinds of phantom samples are used, one is agar phantom sample which is composed of agar, graphite, N-propyl alcohol and distilled water, and the other is fat phantom sample which is composed of pure animal fat. And the ultrasound transmission mode and reflection mode experiments are performed on the pig's spleen, kidney and fat. As a result, it is found that the temperature characteristics are uniform in case of phan- tom samples but not in biological tissues because of complicate wave propagation within them. Consequently, the possibility of temperature measurement using ultrasound on biological tissue is confirmed and its results may contribute to the establishment of reference values of internal temperature measurement of biological tissues.