• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.116-122
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• 2015

Keratinocytes are first barrier against outer challenges on skin. However, it is still largely unknown about effective protectors against ultraviolet B (UVB), and oxidative stress in human keratinocyte, HaCaT cells. Inducible heme oxygenase (HO)-1 acts against oxidants that are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of skin disorders. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Portulaca oleracea 70% EtOH extracts against hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced oxidative stress in human keratinocytes, HaCaT cells. P. oleracea 70% EtOH extracts showed the potent protective effects on H₂O₂-induced toxicity by induced the expression of HO-1 in human keratinocyte, HaCaT cells. Furthermore, P. oleracea 70 % EtOH extracts caused the nuclear accumulation of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in human keratinocytes, HaCaT cells. In addition, we found that treatment with c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor (SP600125) reduced P. oleracea 70% EtOH extracts-induced HO-1 expression, and JNK inhibitor (SP600125) also inhibited protective effects by P. oleracea 70% EtOH extracts. Therefore, these results suggest that P. oleracea 70 % EtOH extracts increases cellular resistance to H₂O₂-induced oxidative injury in human keratinocyte, HaCaT cells, presumably through JNK pathway-Nrf2-dependent HO-1 expression.

• Solar Energy
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.22-30
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• 1989

Since the energy storage method by means of the thermochemical reaction has no heat loss by separating the reactants under the storage period, it is remarked as one of promising means particularly for long-term heat storage. In this study, the heat-storage/-release characteristics of the reversible chemical reaction cycle, $Ca(OH)_2/CaO$, is numerically analysed by a mathematical modelling. As a result, the effectiveness of the heat exchanger by the chemical heat storage method is considerably higher than that by the sensible heat storage method. It is found that the major parameters, which determines the effectiveness of the heat exchanger, are the mass flow rate and inlet temperature of fluid, the residence time, etc.. The heat-storage/-release period can be controlled by changing the operation conditions. It is expected that the results obtained here will supply useful informations in designing a regenerative heat exchanger utilizing the thermochemical reaction.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.29 no.12
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• pp.997-1003
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• 1992

Ultra-fine hydroxyapatite powders were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Ca(OH)2 suspension or Ca(NO3)2$.$4H2O solution with (NH4)2HPO4 solution, and the powders were characterized for each synthetic condition. Crystalline hydroxyapatite powders have average grain size of less than 50 nm. By increasing the reaction pressure, the crystallinity was improved, and the crystals were preferentially growing along c-axis. When Ca(NO3)2$.$4H2O of high solubility was used, hydroxyapatite of single phase was produced. However when Ca(OH)2 of low solubility was used more than 0.334 mol/ι, unreacted Ca(OH)2 remained. Diffraction spot patterns of transmission electron microscope show that powders synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction were composed of single crystals of hexagonal phase.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.97-103
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• 2015

The first part of this study reviewed the characteristics of calcium hydroxide ($Ca(OH)_2$) and summarized the results of in vitro studies related to its antimicrobial effects. The second part of this review covers in vivo studies including human clinical studies and animal studies. The use of $Ca(OH)_2$ as an intracanal medicament represented better histological results in animal studies. However, human clinical studies showed limited antimicrobial effects that microorganisms were reduced but not eliminated through the treatment, and that some species had resistance to $Ca(OH)_2$. Most of clinical outcome studies supported that there is no improvement in healing of periapical lesions when $Ca(OH)_2$ was applied between appointments. Further studies are required for the antimicrobial effects of $Ca(OH)_2$, and search for the ideal material and technique to completely clean infected root canals should be continued.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.196-197
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• 2005

Cathodic protection is one of the successful ways to prevent corrosion of steel structures in marine environments. The unique feature of cathodic protection in seawater is the formation of calcareous deposits on cathodic metal surface. The formation principles of calcareous deposit seawater had been known for a long time. That is, cathodic reduction reactions associated with cathodic protection in seawater generate $OH^-$ at the metal surface in accordance with the formular ; 1/2 $O_2$ + $H_2O$ + $2e^-$ $2OH^-$ and $2H_2O$ + $2e^-$ ${\rightarrow}$ $H_2$ + $2OH^-$. These reactions increase the pH at the metal / seawater interface. The high pH causes precipitation of $Mg(OH)_2$ and $CaCO_3$ in accordance with the formular ; $Mg^{2+}$ + $2(OH)^-$ ${\rightarrow}$ $Mg(OH)_2$ and $Ca^{2+}$ + $HCO_3^-$ + $OH^-$ ${\rightarrow}$ $H_2O$ + $CaCO_3$. These are typically the main compounds in calcareous deposits. It obviously has several advantages compared to the conventional coatings, since the environment-friendly calcareous deposit coating is formed by the elements($Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$) naturally present in seawater. In this study, environmental friendly calcareous deposit films were prepared on steel plates by electro plating technic in natural seawater. The influence of current density on composition ratio, structure and morphology of the coated films were investigated by scanning electron microscopy formation process of calcareous deposits films in natural seawater. And we confirmed the properties of all the films can be improved greatly by controlling the material structure and morphology with effective use of the electroplating method in natural seawater.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 1979

Cholecalciferol은 피하에서 자외선과 체온의 작용을 받아 7-dehydrocholesterol로부터 Previtamin D를 거쳐 합성이 되며 이어서 간에 빨리 축적, 25 hydroxylation을 거치게 되고 신장에서 가장 활성을 띤 형태인 $1.25-(OH)_{2}CC$로 변하게 된다. 한편 신장에서는 체내의 Ca, P이 정상으로 존재하게 되면 1-hydroxylation이 억제되는 대신 24-hydroxylation이 일어나 또 다른 active form인 $24,\;25-(OH)_{2}CC$가 되는데 24-hydroxylation의 역활이 무엇인가에 대해서는 아직 구체적으로 밝혀지지 않았다. $24,\;25-(OH)_{2}CC$나 $1.25-(OH)_{2}CC$는 모두 공통적으로 또 다른 active form인 $1.24,\;25-(OH)_{3}CC$를 형성할 수도 있다. 그중 $1.25-(OH)_{2}CC$는 Steroid H.으로 일컬어지기도 하는 Vit. D metabolite중에서 가장 활성을 가진 형태이며 표적기관으로 크게 소장, 뼈, 신장을 들 수 있다. 소장에서의 역활은 무엇보다도 Ca흡수에 관련되는 것으로 소장에서의 Ca흡수와 Ca BP합성에 관여한다. 골격 형성과 뼈의 mineralization에 관여하는 Vit. D metabolite를의 효과에 관해서는 아직까지 일관성있는 보고가 없다. 한편 $1.25-(OH)_{2}CC$는 side chain oxidation을 거쳐 $CO_{2}$와 미지의 물질을 생성하는데 이 mechanism이 어떤 의미를 갖는지는 분명치 않다. 그밖에 또 다른 표적기관으로서 최근 타액선의 존재가 알려졌으며 Vit. D가 배설되는 경로에 대해서는 새로운 바가 없다. Vit. D가 담즙을 통해서 우선적으로 배설되고 소량이 뇨를 통해 배설되는데 metabolite들의 배설경로는 더욱 규명되어야 할 과제이다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.714-717
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• 2000

To consider sulfate resistance of cement pastes and motars for 3 types of portland cements which have different $C_3A$ contents an silicate ratio($C_3S/C_2S$), they were immersed in 5% sodium sulfate solution for 400 days. SEM analysis and ($Ca(OH)_2$ contents of cement pastes, and compressive strength and length change of cement mortars, were performed to investigate the effects of ($C_3$ and ($Ca(OH)_2$ contents. According to the results of this study, low heat portland cement pastes, and compressive strength and length change of cement mortars, were performed to investigate the effects of C3A and ($Ca(OH)_2$ contents. According to the results of this study, low heat portland cement had a good sulfate resistances because of a small quantity of gypsum and ettringite due to less ($Ca(OH)_2$ contents. However, ordinary portland cement had an adverse result. This was also confirmed by SEM analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.41-44
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• 2006

The objective of this study was to evaluate the stabilization of As and heavy metals in tailings from the Samkwang Au-Ag mine with $Ca(OH)_2$. In order to evaluate the stabilization ability of As and heavy metals in the tailings, column test was implemented with various conditions as 1) particle size of $Ca(OH)_2$, 2) mixing method and 3) flow rate of eluents during 60 days. The results showed that addition with 5% of $Ca(OH)_2$ in 1kg of the tailings had the most effective ability of stabilization up to 95%. In addition, stabilization ability of As and heavy metals in tailings was enhanced using a fine powder of $Ca(OH)_2$. Therefore, stabilization technology can be used as a remediation of As and heavy metals in mine wastes including tailings and a nearby soils from abandoned metal mines.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.57-58
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• 2011

In the experiment, we add to NaOH, Ca(OH)₂ and Calcium Hydroxide as the Slag stimulus also mixed the cement stimulus such as NaSCN, TEA and CaCl₂ for improving compressive strenth of concrete which added the Blast Furnace Slag Powder at 1 and 3 days. In the result of strength test, It showed that 2percentage of activator 1 and 5percentage Ca(OH)₂, 1percentage of activator 3 and 5percentage of Ca(OH)₂ are higher than 100 percentage OPC.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.333-341
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• 2015

As results of X-ray diffraction analysis, samples of asbestos and soil were composed maily of dolomite ($CaMg(Co_3)_2$, tremolite ($Ca_2Mg_5Si_{18}O_{22}(OH)_2$), actinolite ($Ca(Mg,\;Fe)_6Si_8O_{22}(OH)_2$), talc ($Mg_3Si_4O_{10}(OH)_2$), calcite ($CaCO_3$) and small amounts of quartz ($SiO_2$) and clay minerals. The average size of asbestos fibers was about $100{\mu}m$ and maximum of some asbestos was $250.0{\mu}m$ in length. The aspect ratio of asbestos fiber were over 3 : 1 and inclined extinction in the range of $8.0-19.5^{\circ}$. Single isolated fragments of asbestos are probably fiber and acicula form in crystal edge along the cleavage plane. Tremolite that composed main asbestos mineral in rock and soil around Dong-a mine is higher content of Fe than actinolite asbestos.