• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.104-111
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• 1993

연구배경 : 그람 음성균의 내독소는 ARDS를 유발하는 제일 흔한 원인으로 알려져 있으며 그 기전중에 내독소에 의해서 폐로의 유입이 증가되고 활성화된 호중구에서 분비하는 산소기가 증가하여 모세혈관 내피세포등에 손상을 입히기 때문이라는 설이 유력하다. 그러한 증가된 산소기를 처리하는 항산화효소가 내독소를 대량 투여하거나 소량 반복투여시 어떻게 변화하는지 알아보고자 본 실험을 하였다. 방법 : 250~300g 되는 쥐에 내독소 대량투여군은 7mg/kg body weight로 내독소를 1회 복강내 주사하였고 소량 반복투여군은 1 mg/kg body weight로 10일간 매일 복강내 주사하였다. 대량투여군은 주사후 6, 12, 24시간후에, 소량 반복투여군은 주사후 3, 7, 10일에 각각 기관지 폐포세척술을 시행하고 살해하였다. 폐동맥을 통하여 생리 식염수를 주입하여 적혈구를 제거한후 양측 폐를 들어내고 무게를 잰후 무게의 5배되는 용량의 50 mM potassium phosphate 완충액하에 3분 간 homogenize시켰다. 이들 $4^{\circ}C$ 에서 60분간 100,000g의 속도로 원심분리하여 상충액을 $-70^{\circ}C$에 보관하였다가 Cu, Zn SOD, Mn SOD, catalase, GSH-Px와 albumin 농도를 측정하였다. 결과: 1) 폐의 wet/dry 무게비 및 기관지 폐포세척액내 albumin 농도는 내독소 대량투여후 12시간에 최고로 증가하였고 기관지 폐포세척액내 호중구는 내독소 대량투여후 6 시간에 최고로 증가하였다. 2) Cu, Zn SOD (IU/mg protein)는 대조군 ($66.7{\pm}26.3$)에 비해 대량투여군에서 6시간후 ($21.86{\pm}5.79$)와 12시간후 ($31.96{\pm}9.54$)에 각각 의의있는 감소를 나타냈으며 소량 반복투여군에서는 큰 변화가 없었다. 3) Mn SOD, catalase, GSH-Px의 양은 대량 또는 소량투여군 모두에서 특별한 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 결론: 내독소를 대량투여시 급성 폐부종의 소견과 함께 폐조직내 Cu, Zn SOD가 6시간 및 12시간후에 현저히 감소함을 관찰할 수 있었는데 이러한 현상은 내독소에 의해서 폐의 세포가 손상을 받은 때문으로 생각된다. 따라서 SOD를 외부에서 보충해주거나 폐내에서 합성을 증가시키는 방법으로 급성 폐손상의 진행을 막을수 있는지에 대한 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.1030-1038
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• 2014

혈소판제제는 출혈질환이나 혈소판의 기능장애 치료를 위해 사용되고 있다. 혈소판성분채집술은 혈액성분채집기를 사용하여 혈소판 성분을 채집하는 방법으로, 성분채집혈소판의 질 평가에는 다양한 지표들이 이용되고 있다. 채집된 혈소판의 생산성은 채집효율(collection efficiency)과 채집률(collection rates)로 평가되고 보관된 혈소판의 질은 in vitro 상에서 시각적 외양, 대사활성도, 양, 혈소판 수, 백혈구 수, 미세입자(microparticles), 그리고 다양한 혈소판 활성 표지자들로 평가된다. 혈소판 활성 표지자들은 여러 연구분야에서도 이용되고 있다. 수혈된 후의 혈소판의 질은 교정증가치(corrected count increment)와 혈소판회복퍼센트(percentage platelet recovery)로 평가된다. 본 논문은 혈소판성분채집술의 채집과정, 사용되는 장비, 성분채집혈소판의 질, 전반적인 효율성, 그리고 질평가 지표들에 대한 리뷰(review)와 함께 다른 혈액성분채집기 간의 기능의 차이점을 비교하였고, 또한 혈소판성분채집술은 구연산염 항응고제에 의한 부작용을 일으킬 수는 있지만 전혈 헌혈시에 실신의 전구증상이나 실신을 일으킬 위험이 있는 헌혈자들에게는 더 안전한 방법임을 보여주고 있다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.213-222
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• 2016

동일한 음이온을 가진 두 가지 종류의 이온성 액체인 1-ethy-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([emim][TfO])와 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([bmpyr][TfO])를 대상으로 약 303 K로부터 약 343 K의 온도 범위와 약 30 MPa까지의 압력 범위에서 이온성 액체에 녹는 황화수소($H_2S$)와 메탄($CH_4$)의 용해도를 측정하였다. 가변부피투시창이 장착된 고압용 상평형 장치를 사용하여 온도를 변화시키면서 여러 가지 조성을 갖는 기체 + 이온성 액체 혼합물의 기포점 압력을 측정함으로써 이온성 액체에서의 기체의 용해도를 결정하였다. 이온성 액체에 대한 $H_2S$의 용해도는 압력이 증가함에 따라 증가하였으며 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 반면에 이온성 액체에 대한 $CH_4$의 용해도는 압력이 증가함에 따라 크게 증가하였으나 온도의 영향은 거의 없었다. 동일한 음이온을 갖는 이온성 액체인 [emim][TfO]와 [bmpyr][TfO]에 대하여 $H_2S$의 용해도는 몰랄 농도 기준으로 온도 및 압력 조건에 관계없이 거의 유사하였다. 이온성 액체[emim][TfO]에 대한 $H_2S$와 $CH_4$의 용해도를 비교한 결과, $H_2S$의 용해도가 $CH_4$의 용해도보다 훨씬 컸다. 동일한 종류의 이온성 액체에 대하여 본 연구를 통해 얻은 $H_2S$와 $CH_4$의 용해도 데이터를 문헌으로부터 얻은 $CO_2$의 용해도 데이터와 비교하였다. 같은 압력 및 온도 조건에서 비교할 때, $CO_2$의 용해도는 $H_2S$와 $CH_4$의 용해도의 사이에 있었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.356-363
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 흰 쥐의 상악 대구치를 발거한 후 치주인대세포를 압력을 이용한 저속 냉동 보관법으로 냉동 보관시 치주인대세포의 활성도를 저속 냉동법, 냉장 보관법과 비교하여 평가하고자 하였다. 생후 4주된 암컷 Sprague-Dawley계 흰쥐의 상악 좌우 제 1,2 대구치를 발거하여 각 군 당 18개의 쥐 치아를 MTT, WST-1 검색에 이용하였다. 실험군은 4개군으로 대조군은 즉시 발치군이며, $4^{\circ}C$냉장고에 일주일간 보관한 냉장군, 발치 후 동해방지제 처리과정을 거쳐 $4^{\circ}C$에서 $-35^{\circ}C$까지 $-0.5^{\circ}C$/min 속도로 서서히 냉동시킨 뒤 $-196^{\circ}C$에 냉동한 저속 냉동군, 3MPa의 압력을 가하고 $-0.5^{\circ}C$/min 속도로 $4^{\circ}C$에서 $-35^{\circ}C$까지 서서히 냉동시킨 뒤 $-196^{\circ}C$에 냉동한 압력 저속 냉동군으로 나누었다. 보존액은 F medium을 사용했으며 동해방지제로 10% dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO)를 사용하였다. 일주일 후 해동하여 MTT, WST-1검색을 시행한 뒤 치근면을 단위면적으로 표준화하기 위해 MTT, WST-1 측정값을 Eosin 염색 후 530nm에서 측정한 흡광도 값으로 나누었다. 통계 분석을 위해 one way ANOVA를 시행하였으며 사후 검정으로는 Tukey 방법을 사용하였고 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. MTT 검색에 의한 흡광도를 Eosin 염색 후 측정한 흡광도로 나눈 값에서는 압력 저속 냉동군은 즉시 발치군보다 유의성 있게 세포 활성도가 낮았으나(p<0.05), 저속 냉동군이나 냉장군과 비교할 때는 높은 세포 활성도를 보이며 통계적 유의성이 있었다(p<0.05). 2. WST-1 검색에 의한 흡광도를 Eosin 염색 후 측정한 흡광도로 나눈 값에서도 MTT 검색과 마찬가지로 압력 저속 냉동군에서는 즉시 발치군보다 유의성 있게 세포 활성도가 낮았으나(p<0.05), 저속 냉동군이나 냉장군과 비교할때는 높은 세포 활성도를 보이며 통계적 유의성이 있었다(p<0.05). 위의 결과를 통해, 3MPa(30기압) 압력을 이용한 저속 냉동 보관법은 $4^{\circ}C$냉장법이나 압력을 사용하지 않은 다른 냉동 보관법에 비해 우수한 쥐 치아의 치주인대세포의 활성도를 보여 차후 치아의 재식/이식을 위한 중-장기 치아보관을 위한 방법으로의 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.203-208
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 제주 한라산 일대에서 자생하고 있는 제주조릿대의 말 사료 자원화 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 수행되었다. 제주조릿대의 사료적 가치를 평가하기 위해서 제주조릿대를 생초로 TMR에 첨가하여 한라마에게 급여한 후 한라마의 성장, 혈액 성상을 조사하였다. 사료 섭취량은 조릿대 첨가 TMR을 급여한 처리구가 대조구보다 높았지만 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으며 섭취에 따른 증체량도 차이를 보이지 않았다. 공시마의 혈액에 대한 일반 성분을 분석한 결과, 대조구에 비해 처리구의 MPV 수치가 유의적으로 낮았지만(p<0.05) 정상 수치 내에 있었고 다른 수치도 차이를 보이지 않았다. 콜레스테롤 등의 수치는 기존의 연구 결과와 다소 차이가 있게 나타나 제주조릿대를 급여한 말에서 콜레스테롤이 더 높아지는 경향을 보였고 특히 LDL이 유의적으로 높게 나타났지만(p<0.05) 정상 수준이었다. 이는 제주조릿대의 첨가비율이 콜레스테롤 수치에 영향을 미칠 만큼 많지 않았기 때문으로 사료된다. 면역 수치에서도 처리구에 따른 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론적으로 제주조릿대 20% 첨가 TMR의 급여에 따른 일반 혈액성상(CBC, complete blood cell count) 및 화학 수치를 조사한 결과, 모든 수치가 정상 범위 안에 있었고, 콜레스테롤 관련 수치에서도 제주조릿대 미첨가 사료와 큰 차이를 보이지 않고 정상 범위 내에 있어 말용 TMR 생산 시 제주조릿대를 조사료의 대체 자원으로 활용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2021

목적: 일차 슬관절 전치환술을 받은 환자들에게서 트라넥삼산의 효능을 확인하고, 트라넥삼산의 정맥 내 사용 방법과 관절 내 투여 군을 비교하여 어떤 방법이 혈액 손실 감소 효과가 더 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 이 연구는 광주보훈병원에서 2017년 3월부터 2019년 2월까지 일차 슬관절 전치환술을 받은 환자들에 대한 후향적 연구이다. 단측 일차 슬관절 전치환술을 시행 받은 총 210명의 환자가 연구에 포함되었다. 트라넥삼산 사용 방법에 따라 각각 70명의 환자들에 대해 3개의 그룹으로 나누었다(Group I: 정맥 내 투여 군, Group II: 관절 내 투여 군, Group III: 트라넥삼산을 사용하지 않은 군). 그룹 간 수술 후 총 실혈량, 헤모글로빈 감소치, 수혈 단위를 비교하였다. 결과: 총 실혈량은 관절 내 투여 군(1,136±339 ml) 및 트라넥삼산을 사용하지 않은 군(1,366±866 ml)보다 정맥 내 사용 군(987±449 ml)에서 더 낮았다(p=0.004). 수술 후 헤모글로빈의 손실 또한 정맥 내 사용 군(1.8 g/dl)에서 관절 내 투여 군(2.9 g/dl)이나 투여하지 않은 군(3.5 g/dl)보다 현저히 낮았다(p<0.01). 수혈 빈도는 트라넥삼산을 사용하지 않은 그룹(5.7%)에서 더 높았으며 정맥 내 사용 시 1.4%를 보이고, 관절 내 투여한 군에서 수혈을 받은 환자는 없었다. 혈전색전증의 발생 빈도는 그룹 간 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 결론: 일차 슬관절 전치환술 시행 시 트라넥삼산을 사용한 환자 군에서 사용한지 않은 군에 비해 총 실혈량을 유의하게 감소시켰고, 관절 내 투여보다는 정맥 내로 투여하는 것이 더 효과적이었다. 정맥 내 투여로 인한 합병증은 관절 내 투여 및 트라넥삼산을 사용하지 않은 군과 비교해 유의한 차이는 없었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.264-274
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• 1993

본 연구는 화청벼와 IR24의 돌연변이 계통인 분상질 및 심백 변이체의 작물학적 및 이화학적특성과 제병 및 알콜발효특성을 조사하여 그 가공적 이용성을 검토하고 분상질배유 유전자의 유전분리와 표지인자들과의 연관 관계를 밝히고자 수행하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 돌연변이체의 종실은 원품종에 비해 작았으며, 천입중과 1$\ell$중도 전반적으로 가벼운 것으로 나타났다. 2. 변이체들의 출수기는 원품종과 같았으며, 정조수량은 원품종에 비해 낮았다. 3. 분상질 배유의 전분립은 느슨한 결정구조를 갖고 있었고, 전분립의 크기는 원품종과 변이체들간에 동일경향이 아니었으며, 원품종에 비해 변이체들은 밀도와 경도가 낮았다. 4. 변이체들의 아밀로스 함량은 16.9～28.5%로 변이복이 크게 나타났다. 현미의 조단백 함량에서 화청벼의 분상질변이체들은 원품종과 같았으나 IR24의 심백변이체인 47106은 원품종(8.30%)에 비해 11.32%로 높게 나타났다. 5. Gel consistency는 원품종들이 soft의 특성을 보였으나 분질 및 심백의 변이체에서는 모도 medium의 특성을 보였고, 백미의 알칼리 붕괴도는 원품종에 비해 분수질 변이체들에서 높게 나타났다. 6. Amylogram에 의한 호화개시 온도는 IR24의 분상질변이체(47160)를 제외하고 모도 원품종과 비슷하였으나, 최고점도와 최저점도 및 굳음성은 원품종 화청벼와 IR24에 비해 변이체에서 월등히 낮게 나타났다. 7. Instron으로 측정된 증편의 경도와 gumminess로 볼 때 화청벼 분상질 및 심백변이체로 조제된 증편은 다소 부드러운 특성을 나타냈으나, IR24의 경우는 일정 경향이 없었다. 분상질미와 심백미의 증편부피는 원품종에 비해 대체로 크게 나타났다. 8. 알콜발효 과정 중 당도 저하는 변이체들 특히 분상질에서 빨리 일어났고, 발효 10일 후의 알콜생성량도 원품종에 비해 변이체들에서 높게 나타나서 분상질미는 양조용으로서의 이용성이 크게 기대되었다. 9. 화청벼와 IR24에서 유래한 분상질 배유유전자들의 대립성 검정결과 서로 다른 3개의 유전자좌를 탐색하였으며, 그 유전자들을 각각 flo-a, flo-b, flo-c로 표시하였다. 10. flo-a 유전자는 IV번 연관군의 lg(liguleless ; 무엽설) 유전자와 5.76$\pm$1.72%(상반)로 연관되어 있었다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2001

본 연구는 체외에서 성숙된 한우 미수정란이 새로운 초자화 동결 방법인 MVC 방법으로 성공적으로 동결 보존될 수 있는지의 여부를 확인하고자 실시하였다. 초자화 동결을 위해서 미수정 난자는 EG10에서 5~10분간 전처리하고 EG30에서 30초간 노출하였으며 0.25 $m\ell$ 스트로의 내벽에 난자를 각각 적하한 다음, 곧바로 액체 질소에 침지하였다. 응해는 37$^{\circ}C$에서 4단계로 이루어졌다 (1.0M sucrose (S), 0.5 MS, 0.25 MS와 0.125 MS). 한우 미수정 난자를 MVC 방법을 이용하여 초자화 동결하였던 바 체외에서의 발생능이 다른 군과 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다 (생존율, 난할율, 배반포 형성율: 동결군 - 91.2, 69.4, 27.9%; 노출군 -100.0, 74.4, 32.3% : 대조군 - 100.0, 78.3, 36.3%). 또한, 체외에서 발달된 동결군의 난자를 6마리의 대리모 소에 이식하였던 바, 4마리가 임신에 성공하여 이중 3마리가 임신중임이 임신 250일에 직장검사를 통하여 확인되었다. 따라서, MVC 동결 방법은 한우 미수정란을 동결하기에 적합한 방법이며 앞으로 이 방법을 통하여 난자은행이 효율적으로 이용될 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.483-489
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• 2016

본 연구는 USCG phase-II의 형식승인 기준인 자연상태 생물군집의 75 % 이상 유지하여야 하는 평가체계에 대비하여 자연생물군집 농축 및 선박평형수관리시스템(Ballast Water Management System, BWMS) 처리 전 후 생물사멸시험을 실시하였다. 자연 식물플랑크톤군집의 농축 조사는 중영양수계인 장목만과 부영양화수계의 마산만에서 동계에 수행하였다. 장목만과 마산만에서 1톤 기준으로 생물을 농축하였을 경우, $10-50{\mu}m$ 크기 생물 현존량은 $4.7{\times}10^4cells\;mL^{-1}$과 $0.8{\times}10^4cells\;mL^{-1}$ 이었고, 농축생물의 생존율은 90.4 %와 88.0 %로 각각 나타났다. 특히 장목만에서는 Skeletonema costatum-like species 같은 체인을 형성하는 소형 규조류가 극우점한 반면, 마산만에서는 $<10{\mu}m$보다 작은 편모조류 및 체인을 형성하지 않는 대형 와편모조류(Akashiwo sanguinea, Heterocapsa triquetra)가 우점하였다. 이와 같은 우점종 세포크기의 차이로 장목만 농축효율이 마산만보다 높게 나타났다. BWMS 장비를 통과한 처리 당일 생물 사멸률은 장목만이 90.4 %로, 마산만의 93 %보다 약간 낮았고, 장목만에서 BWMS 처리 5일 경과 후, 대조군의 대상생물의 사멸률은 6.7 %로 나타났다. 처리군에서는 >99 %로 대부분 사멸되어, 시험생물로서의 적용 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다. 결과적으로 동계와 같이 해역내 생물량이 낮을 경우, 주간 8시간 수행한 네트의 생물농축만으로 는 USCG Phase II의 형식승인 기준인 500톤 탱크에 $1.0{\times}10^3cells\;mL^{-1}$ 이상으로 자연생물 개체수 밀도를 충족하기는 쉽지 않다는 것을 파악하였고, 이를 보완하기 위해서는 일정기간 자연생물을 대량 배양 및 채집할 수 있는 시스템 도입이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1985

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.