• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.84-87
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• 2008

Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus 등과 같은 구강 세균에 의해 생산되는 효소인 glucosyltransferase(GTase; sucrose 6-glucosyltransferase, EC 2.4.1.5) 는 충치 발생에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 Gtase-I, GTase-SI, GTase-S 등 최소 3종의 isozyme이 알려져 있다.$^{7-10)}$ GTase는 sucrose로부터 점착성이 있는 불용성의 glucan을 형성하고 이 glucan에서 구강 미생물이 증식하며 그 결과로 생성된 유기산에 의하여 치아표면의 에나벨 층이 부식되므로써 충치가 유발되게 된다.$^{11)}$ 따라서 불용성 glucan의 생성을 유도하는 GTase의 활성을 조절하는 것은 충치 발생 억제에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구자 등은 GTase를 효율적으로 저해하여 충치를 예방할 물질을 탐색하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 약 420종 식물체의 ethanol 추출물로부터 GTase 저해 활성을 검색하여 보고한 바 있다. 수종의 식물체 ethanol 추출물은 S. mutans에 대한 정균활성과 GTase 저해 활성을 동시에 나타내었으며 물질의 분리${\cdot}$정제로부터 oleic acid를 주성분으로 히는 불포화 지방산임이 밝혀진바 있다.$^{12)}$ 본 연구에서는 약 420종 식물체의 열수추출물을 대상으로 GTase 저해 활성을 검색하였다. 그 중 13종의 열수 추출물에서 비교적 높은 GTase 저해활성이 분포 되고 있음을 확인하였으며 활성이 높은 회향을 대상 식물체로 하였다. 회향의 열수 추출물은 S. mutans의 생육에는 영향을 미치지 않고 GTase 활성을 저해하는 특정을 가지고 있다(data not shown). 특히 사람을 대상으로 한 회향 열수 추출물에 의한 치면 세균막 억제 임상 실험 결과 plaque index의 저하를 가져오는 것으로 나타나 회향 열수 추출물은 GTase 활성을 저해하여 충치 예방 목적으로 적용 할 수 있음을 알 수 있다. 회향은 한국을 비롯한 아시아권에서 식품의 향신료 및 민간요법에 널리 사용되는 식물이고 식품의 원료로 사용할 수 있는 소재이다. 회향의 열수 추출물은 열에 대해 높은 안정성을 나타내는 가공 특성을 가지고 있으므로 천연물 기원의 충치예방 기능성 식품으로서의 산업적 이용가치가 기대된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.38-53
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to observe the resin infiltration pattern into dentin by various dentin bonding agents. Freshley extracted 36 sound human molars were used in this study. They were stored at $4^{\circ}C$ physiologic saline solution before experiment. All the teeth were cross-sectioned to expose dentin below about 3.0mm at the cusp tip and above 2.0mm at the cemento-enamel junction with Crystal Cutter (MC411 D, Maruto Co., Japan), and were made into specimens for this study (Fig. 1). The specimen experimental groups were divided into 9 groups by dentin surface treatment as following procedures: Group I: Treated with Gluma Cleanser followed by Gluma Primer and Sealer Group 2. Treated with Gluma Cleanser followed by Scotch bond 2 Adhesive Group 3: Treated with Gluma Cleanser followed by Tenure Solution A, Band Visar Seal Group 4: Treated with Scotchprep followed by Scotch bond 2 Adhesive Group 5: Treated with Scotchprep followed by Gluma Primer and Sealer Group 6: Treated with Scotch prep followed by Tenure Solution A, Band Visar Seal Group 7: Treated with Tenure Conditioner followed by Tenure Solution A, Band Visar Seal Group 8: Treated with Tenure Conditioner followed by Scotchbond 2 Adhesive Group 9: Treated with Tenure Conditioner followed by Gluma Primer and Sealer 27 specimens of 36 specimens were divided into 9 groups (Group 1-9), and were used for observation of resin tags. Remaining 9 specimens were divided into 3 groups (Group 1,4 and 7), and were used for observation of fractured dentin surfaces. Specimens to observe the resin tag were demineralized with 20% HCl for 14 hours, specimens to observe the fractured dentin surfaces were demineralized with 10% HCl for 3 minutes. All the specimens were gold-coated with Eiko ion coater (Eiko-engineering Co.), and observed under Scanning electron microscope (Hitachi S-2300) at 20 KV. The following results were obtained: 1. In group 1 treated with Gluma Cleanser, Gluma Primer, and Sealer, most resin tags were more than $100{\mu}m$. 2. In group 4 treated with Scotch prep and Scotchbond 2 Adhesive, most resin tags were about $10{\mu}m$. 3. In group 7 treated with Tenure conditioner, Tenure Solution A, B, and Visar Seal, most resin tags were about $10{\mu}m$ but occasionally resin tags were more than $100{\mu}m$. 4. In groups 2,3,5,6,8 and 9, the lengths of resin tags were inconsistent and the amount of resin tags were reduced.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.52-57
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 지렁이를 이용한 하수슬러지의 안정화시 타 폐기물과의 혼합 가능성을 알아보기위해 가축폐기물중 우분의 혼합비율을 달리하여 부숙에 따른 이화학적 성상변화를 살펴보고 이를 바탕으로 부숙시료에 대한 지렁이의 생존율, 증체율, 부화율 그리고 슬러지 섭취량 및 배설량 등을 평가하였다. 50일 부숙시킨 혼합시료의 이화학적 특성은 pH가 6.9~7.2, 또는 -22~174㎷, 알카리도는 270~1,150mc $CaCo_3$/L로 조사되었으며, 부숙시료에 대한 지렁이 입식실험에서 생존율은 30%, 20%, 10%의 우분혼합구에서 각각 88.3%, 83%, 63.7% 증체율은 각각 321%, 297%, 265%, 부화율은 각각 91%, 76.7%, 66.7%로 나타났다. 50일 동안의 섭취량과 분변토 발생량은 하수슬러지의 혼합비율이 높을수록 감소하는 경향이었으며, 지렁이 한 마리당 하루 섭취량과 분변토 발생량은 20%이상의 우분혼합구에서 각각 0.15~0.18g, 0.11~0.14g으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 하수슬러지의 vermistabilization 처리시 우분의 혼합비율은 20%이상이 요구되며 슬러지의 병합처리 가능성을 인정할 수 있었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.545-549
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• 2010

Low-frequency noise (1/f noise) has been measured in order to analyze the Vth instability of ZnO TFTs having two different active layer thicknesses of 40 nm and 80 nm. Under electrical stress, it was found that the TFTs with the active layer thickness of 80 nm shows smaller threshold voltage shift (${\Delta}V_{th}$) than those with thickness of 40 nm. However the ${\Delta}V_{th}$ is completely relaxed after the removal of DC stress. In order to investigate the cause of this threshold voltage instability, we accomplished the 1/f noise measurement and found that ZnO TFTs exposed the mobility fluctuation properties, in which the noise level increases as the gate bias rises and the normalized drain current noise level($S_{ID}/{I_D}^2$) of the active layer of thickness 80 nm is smaller than that of active layer thickness of thickness 40 nm. This result means that the 80 nm thickness TFTs have a smaller density of traps. This result correlated with the physical characteristics analysis performmed using XRD, which indicated that the grain size increases when the active layer thickness is made thicker. Consequently, the number of preexisting traps in the device increases with decreasing thickness of the active layer and are related closely to the $V_{th}$ instability under electrical stress.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2009

역학적 경험적 포장 설계법을 도입하려는 현재의 연구추세에 발 맞추어 정확한 응력, 변형률, 변형을 기초로 포장구조체를 해석하기 위한 역학적 접근방법이 필요한 시점이다. 기존의 실험결과에 따르면 연성포장 구조의 기층에 이용되는 자갈과 노상층에 이용되는 노상토등의 포장 하부재료는 반복하중 조건하에서 비선형 회복탄성계수의 특징을 따르는 것으로 나타났다. 이 비선형 거동은 재료의 현재 응력에 의한 회복탄성계수 모델로 나타나질 수 있으며 정확한 해를 구할 수 있는 역학적 방법중의 하나인 유한요소 해석 방법에 적용되어 질 수 있다. 이 연구에서는 비선형 해석기법과 효과적인 해 수렴기법이 구현된 재료 모델 부 프로그램을 범용 유한요소 프로그램의 하나인 아바쿠스에 적용시켰다. 이 수치해석 방법에는 더 정확한 해를 찾기 위한 체눈분할에 의해 만들어진 유한요소 모델이 이용되었다. 이런 일련의 방법들에 의한 포장구조체의 해석결과, 2차원과 3차원 비선형 유한요소 해석의 결과가 큰 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 사용된 부 프로그램은 미연방 항공국 공항 시험포장에서 측정되어진 결과 값에 의해 비교 검증되었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 1998년도 총회 및 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.43-49
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• 1998

Retardation effect of heavy metals in soils caused by adsorption onto the surfaces of solids particles is well known phenomena. The adsorption of metal ions has been recognized more strong in clay mineral and organic matter contents rather than sands and gravels. In this study, we investigated the retardation effect in two sandy soils by conducting batch and column tests. The column tests were conducted to obtain the relationship between concentration and time known as breakthrough curve (BTC). We applied pulse type injection of ZnCl$_2$solution on the inlet boundary and monitored the effluent concentration at the exit boundary under steady state condition using EC-meter and ICP-AES. Batch test consisted of an equilibrium procedure for fine fractions collected from two sandy soils for various initial ZnCl$_2$concentrations, and analysis of Zn ions in equilibrated solution using ICP-AES. The results of column test showed that i) the peak concentration of Zn analyzed by ICP was far less than that detected by EC-meter for both soils and ii) travel times for peak concentration were more less identical for two different monitoring techniques. The first result can be explained by ion exchange between Zn and other cations initially present in the soil particles since ICP analysis showed a significant amount of Ca, Mg ions in the effluent. From the second result, we found that retardation effect was not present in these soils due to strong cation exchange capacity of Zn ion over other cations since we did not apply a solution containing more adsorptive cations such as Al. The result of batch test also showed high distribution coefficients (K$_{d}$) for two soils supporting the dominant ion exchange phenomena. Based on the retardation factor obtained from the Kd, we predicted the BTC using CDE model and compared with the BTC of Zn concentration obtained from ICP The predicted BTC, however, disagreed with the monitored in terms of travel time and magnitude of the peak concentrations. The only way to describe the prominent decrease of Zn ion was to introduce decay or sink coefficient in the CDE model to account for irreversible decrease of Zn ions in liquid phase.e.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.297-311
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• 2017

Saprolegniasis is one of the most devastating oomycete diseases in freshwater fish which is caused by species in the genus Saprolegnia including Saprolegnia parasitica. In this study, we isolated the strain of S. parasitica from diseased rainbow trout in Korea. Morphological and molecular based identification confirmed that isolated oomycete belongs to the member of S. parasitica, supported by its typical features including cotton-like mycelium, zoospores and phylogenetic analysis with internal transcribed spacer region. Pathogenicity of isolated S. parasitica was developed in embryo, juvenile, and adult zebrafish as a disease model. Host-pathogen interaction in adult zebrafish was investigated at transcriptional level. Upon infection with S. parasitica, pathogen/antigen recognition and signaling (TLR2, TLR4b, TLR5b, NOD1, and major histocompatibility complex class I), pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin $[IL]-1{\beta}$, tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8, interferon ${\gamma}$, IL-12, and IL-10), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP9 and MMP13), cell surface molecules ($CD8^+$ and $CD4^+$) and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase) related genes were differentially modulated at 3- and 12-hr post infection. As an anti-Saprolegnia agent, plant based lawsone was applied to investigate on the susceptibility of S. parasitica showing the minimum inhibitory concentration and percentage inhibition of radial growth as $200{\mu}g/mL$ and 31.8%, respectively. Moreover, natural lawsone changed the membrane permeability of S. parasitica mycelium and caused irreversible damage and disintegration to the cellular membranes of S. parasitica. Transcriptional responses of the genes of S. parasitica mycelium exposed to lawsone were altered, indicating that lawsone could be a potential anti-S. parasitica agent for controlling S. parasitica infection.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.594-601
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• 2011

Purpose: The frontal sinuses are a pair of triangularly shaped, air-filled chambers lined by mucoperiosteum and located between the inner and outer tables of the frontal bone. Until recently, our understanding of gender variations in craniofacial anatomy has been chiefly built upon anthropometric studies, which typically employ facial surface measurements or plain film radiography. The aim of this study i to determine the sizes of the frontal sinus in both sexes in Koreans. Methods: 95 Korean subjects who underwent maxillofacial 3-Dimensional computed tomography (CT) between January 2009 and December 2009 were enrolled. Frontal sinus dimensions and forehead measurements were taken at midline and at 10, 20, and 30 mm to the left and right of midline using sagittal, coronal, and axial images. The data was analyzed for significant differences between measurements made at the selected points in the frontal sinus, for left to right variations, for gender variations, and for racial differences. Results: The mean thickness of the anterior table ranged from 2.31 to 3.23 mm. Mean anteroposterior depth of the frontal sinus ranged from 7.38 to 9.45 mm and did not vary significantly at any distance from midline. Frontal sinus height was greatest at midline (mean=29.24 mm) and progressively lessened at lateral distances. Mean total width at the level of the supraorbital ridge was 53.66 mm. For all measurements, no significant left to right variation was noted. Comparing the sexes, males were found to have greater dimensions in most frontal sinus measurements, though these differences were only found to be significant at or close to midline. The male forehead was marked by more acute nasofrontal angle ($133.3^{\circ}$ versus $141.6^{\circ}$) and a steeper posterior forehead inclination ($14.9^{\circ}$ versus $7.7^{\circ}$). Conclusion: Using CT imaging, forehead and frontal sinus dimensions have been described. Generally, males had larger overall frontal sinus dimensions. And Korean had similar sized frontal sinus to Caucasian in height and width. But in AP distance Korean had lesser measurement. The result of this study may be helpful in the comprehension of normal size of frontal sinus in Korean.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2020

Background As the demand for cosmetic surgery continues to rise, plastic surgery programs and the training core curriculum have evolved to reflect these changes. This study aims to evaluate the perceived quality of current cosmetic surgery training in terms of case exposure and educational methods. Methods A 16-question survey was sent to graduates who completed their training at a U.S. plastic surgery training program in 2017. The survey assessed graduates' exposure to cosmetic surgery, teaching modalities employed and their overall perceived competence. Case complexity was characterized by the minimum number of cases needed by the graduate to feel confident in performing the procedure. Results There was a 25% response rate. The majority of respondents were residents (83%, n=92) and the remaining were fellows (17%, n=18). Almost three quarters of respondents were satisfied with their cosmetic training. Respondents rated virtual training as the most effective learning modality and observing attendings' patients/cases as least effective. Perceived competence was more closely aligned with core curriculum status than case complexity, i.e. graduates feel more prepared for core cosmetic procedures despite being more technically difficult than non-core procedures. Conclusions Despite the variability in cosmetic exposure during training, most plastic surgery graduates are satisfied with their aesthetic training. Incorporation of teaching modalities, such as virtual training, can increase case exposure and allow trainees more autonomy. The recommended core curriculum is adequately training plastic surgery graduates for common procedures and more specialized procedures should be consigned to aesthetic fellowship training.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2005

본 시험은 시중에 유통되고 있는 일반 건조 잔반을 AO 배양물로서 산란계에 급여하여, 산란계의 생산성과 계란 품질에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 시험축은 평균 체중이 $1.5\pm0.5kg$인 50주령 산란계(ISA-Brown)를 공시하였고, 기초사료로 산란계 중기 사료를 급여하였으며, 시험사료는 대조구(Control), 잔반사료(FW)와 AO 배양물사료(AFW)를 각각 $25\%,\;50\%,\;75\%$씩 기초사료를 대체하여 총 7처리구, 3반복, 반복당 8수씩 168수를 공시하였다. 시험기간 중 사료섭취량에서 전처리구간 차이는 없었으나, FW구의 $50\%$ 처리구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 감소했고, 산란률에 있어서는 대조구 $89.8\%$에 비해 AFW $25\%$ 처리구에서는 차이가 없었으나, 전 처리구에서 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.05). 음수량은 잔반 사료의 대체 수준에 따라 증가하였다(p<0.05). 난중, 난각 두께 및 난각 강도는 전 처리구간 차이가 없었다. 호우유니트와 난황색에서는 남은 음식물 사료의 첨가에 따라 뚜렷한 차이를 보였으나(p<0.05) $50\%$ 이상의 첨가에서는 차이가 없었다. 남은 음식물사료의 첨가에 따른 난황내 콜레스테롤 함량에는 전 처리구간 차이가 없었다. 이러한 결과로부터, 잔반 사료는 산란율을 떨어뜨리지만, 난질 개선에 효과가 있고, 산란계 사료의 첨가제로서 AO 접종 잔반 사료의 사용이 가능할 수 있음을 시사한다.