• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.308-313
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• 2008

Objective: The serum S100 protein has been known to reflect the severity of neuronal damage. The purpose of this study was to assess the prognostic value of the serum S100 protein by Elecsys S100 immunoassay in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and to establish reference value for this new method. Methods: Serum S100 protein value was measured at admission, day 3 and 7 after bleeding in 42 consecutive patients (SAH : 20, ICH : 22) and 74 healthy controls, prospectively. Admission Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score, Hunt & Hess grade and Fisher grade for SAH, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, ICH volume, and outcome at discharge were evaluated. Degrees of serum S100 elevation and their effect on outcomes were compared between two groups. Results: Median S100 levels in SAH and ICH groups were elevated at admission (0.092 versus $0.283{\mu}g/L$) and at day 3 (0.110 versus $0.099{\mu}g/L$) compared to healthy controls ($0.05{\mu}g/L;$ p<0001). At day 7, however, these levels were normalized in both groups. Time course of S100 level in SAH patient was relatively steady at least during the first 3 days, whereas in ICH patient it showed abrupt S100 surge on admission and then decreased rapidly during the next 7 days, suggesting severe brain damage at the time of bleeding. In ICH patient, S100 level on admission correlated well with GCS score (r=-0.859; p=0.0001) and ICH volume (r=0.663; p=0.001). A baseline S100 level more than $0.199{\mu}g/L$ predicted poor outcome with 92% sensitivity and 90% specificity. Logistic regression analyses showed Ln (S100) on admission as the only independent predictor of poor outcome (odd ratio 36.1; 95% CI, 1.98 to 656.3) Conclusion: Brain damage in ICH patient seems to develop immediately after bleeding, whereas in SAH patients it seems to be sustained for few days. Degree of brain damage is more severe in ICH compared to SAH group based on the S100 level. S100 level is considered an independent predictor of poor outcome in patient with spontaneous ICH, but not in SAH. Further study with large population is required to confirm this result.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.589-597
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• 2009

고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체는 시멘트 매트릭스 내 보강된 섬유의 계면부착응력에 의해 다수의 미세균 열분산 및 손상저항성능을 갖게 되나, 이를 구조물에 적용하기 위해서는, 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체의 파괴거동을 규명함과 동시에 보강섬유에 따른 시멘트 매트릭스의 마이크로 파괴메커니즘에 대한 이해가 요구된다. 이 연구에서는 단조 및 반복가력시 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체의 파괴특성 및 음향방출신호특성을 규명하기 위하여 총 4 시리즈의 시험체가 사용되었으며, 주요 실험변수는 섬유의 종류(PE, PVA, SC), 혼입률, 하이브리드 타입, 가력방법(단조, 반복)이다. 실험결과, 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체의 압축거동에 따른 손상진전은 섬유의 혼입률 및 하이브리드에 따라 상이하게 나타났다. 또한 음향방출신호로부터, 각 하중단계의 2, 3번째 사이클에서의 진폭 감소 특성이 나타났으며, 이는 각 사이클별 변형률 증가와의 관련성을 보여 이를 이용한 강도 예측이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 최대강도의 80%까지 펠리시티 효과 및 카이저 효과가 나타났으며, 하이브리드 섬유 혼입시 매크로 균열 제어로 인해 손상의 복원 및 분산능력이 뛰어난 것으로 나타났다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2023

리튬이온 이차전지용 음극 활물질인 탄소가 코팅된 실리콘 일산화물(carbon-coated silicon monoxide, c-SiO_x)은 용량이 높지만, 충방전 중의 부피변화로 인해 사이클 수명이 제한된다. 특히, 활물질의 큰 부피 변화는 전극의 구조를 변형시켜 전자의 전달경로가 쉽게 손상될 수 있다. 전극에서 전자전달 경로를 형성하는 도전재인 카본블랙 중 일부를 선형의 형태를 지니는 탄소나노튜브(carbon nanotube, CNT)로 대체하여 활물질의 부피변화로 인한 전극의 손상을 완화하여 성능을 개선하고자 한다. 전극 내의 전체 도전재의 함량을 10 중량%로 고정하고, 탄소나노튜브의 상대적인 함량을 0, 2, 5, 10, 25 중량%로 카본블랙의 일부를 대체하여 전극을 제조하고 전기화학적 성능을 평가하였다. 전극 내의 탄소나노튜브의 함량이 증가함에 따라 사이클 수명과 속도특성이 모두 향상된다. 부피 변화가 큰 c-SiO_x 음극에 소량의 CNT를 도전재로 적용하는 것으로 전지의 전기화학적 성능을 크게 향상시킬 수 있다. 또한 CNT를 잘 분산시키게 되면 더 적은 양을 사용하면서도 동등한 성능을 구현할 수 있다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.385-399
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• 2011

The aim of this research is to model the behaviour of recently developed high force to volume (HF2V) passive energy dissipation devices using a simple finite element (FE) model. Thus, the end result will be suitable for use in a standard FE code to enable computationally fast and efficient analysis and design. Two models are developed. First, a detailed axial model that models an experimental setup is created to validate the approach versus experimental results. Second, a computationally and geometrically simpler equivalent rotational hinge element model is presented. Both models are created in ABAQUS, a standard nonlinear FE code. The elastic, plastic and damping properties of the elements used to model the HF2V devices are based on results from a series of quasi-static force-displacement loops and velocity based tests of these HF2V devices. Comparison of the FE model results with the experimental results from a half scale steel beam-column sub-assembly are within 10% error. The rotational model matches the output of the more complex and computationally expensive axial element model. The simpler model will allow computationally efficient non-linear analysis of large structures with many degrees of freedom, while the more complex and physically accurate axial model will allow detailed analysis of joint connection architecture. Their high correlation to experimental results helps better guarantee the fidelity of the results of such investigations.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is evaluating the effect of Hoelen Herbal-acupuncture (HO-HA) at $KI_{10}$(Umgok) on Lipopolysaccharide(LPS) induced nephritis in rats. Methods : The experimental rats were assigned to four groups; normal, LPS, saline, HO-HA groups. LPS(2 mg/kg) was administered to the rats in LPS, saline and HO-HA groups to induce acute inflammatory kidney damage. Saline injection and HO-HA were administered at $KI_{10}$ three times a week. Blood samples were taken from the rats for analysis of white blood cell(WBC), neutrophil, blood urea nitrogen(BUN), creatinine TNF-${\alpha}$, CINC-1. Urine samples were taken from the rats for analysis of urinal volume, creatinine and total protein. The kidney samples were taken from the rats for analysis of renal myeloperoxIdase(MPO). Results : HO-HA suppressed the increases of WBC and neutrophils in blood, BUN, creatinine, TNF-${\alpha}$ and CINC-1 in serum, and MPO in kidney of LPS-stimulated rats. In addition, HO-HA inhibited the decrease of urinary volume in LPS-stimulated rats. Conclusions : HO-HA has therapeutic effects on LPS-induced inflammatory kidney damage in rats. Further studies may be needed for clinical use of HO-HA.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2009

본 연구는 지방부에서의 후미추돌사고를 다루고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 신호교차로의 후미주돌 사고특성을 분석하고 청주 청원에 대한사고모형을 개발하는 것이다. 이를 위해, 이 연구에서는 도시부와 지방부의 특성을 비교하는데 중점을 두고 있다. 이 연구에서 사용된 종속변수는 사고건수와 EFDO(equivalent property damage only)이며, 독립변수는 교통량과 기하구조 요소들로 이루어졌다. 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 사고건수를 종속변수로 이용한 포아송 회귀모형과 EFDO를 종속변수로 이용한 음이항 회귀모형이 통계적으로 적합한 것으로 분석된다. 둘째, 포아송 회귀분석 결과 나타난 독립변수들은 중차량비, 교통량 합계 그리고 차량 유출입구 합계이며 음이항 회귀분석으로 나타난 요인은 주도로 폭, 교통량 합계 그리고 중차량비로 분석된다. 마지막으로, 지방부에서의 특정 독립변수는 주도로 폭과 중차량비 그리고 차량 유출입구 합계이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.799-806
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• 2011

This study was performed in order to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of Boyanghwano-tang (BYT) water extract on intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). ICH was induced by the stereotaxic intrastriatal injection of bacterial collagenase type IV in Sprague-Dawley rats. BYT was orally given once a day for 3 days after ICH. Hematoma volume and percentage edema were examined. As imflammatory markers, myeloperoxidase (MPO)-positive neutrophils infiltration and iNOS expression in the peri-ICH regions were examined using immunohistochemistry. As cellular damage markers, c-Fos, Bax, and HSP72 positive cells in the peri-ICH regions were measured also. BYT significantly reduced the hematoma volume and percentage edema of the ICH-induced rat brain. In the peri-hematoma regions, BYT significantly reduced MPO-positive neutrophil infiltration and iNOS expression of the ICH-induced rat brain. Additionally, BYT significantly reduced c-Fos, Bax, and HSP72 positive cells in the peri-hematoma regions of the ICH-induced rat brain. These results suggest that BYT plays a neuroprotective role against ICH through suppression of inflammatory responses, apoptosis and cellular damage.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2011

To evaluate hepatoprotective effect of Epimedium Koreanum nakai (EKN) on liver-damaged animal model, rats were intoxicated with carbon tetrachloride (1 ml/kg) for 9 weeks orally. Liver-damaged rats were divided into 2 groups: liver-damaged control (LDC) group and EKN group were administered vehicle (saline), EKN extract per os for 4 weeks respectively. Normal control (NC) group was administered saline as the same process of LDC group. The weights of prostate (absolute), testis (relative), epididymis (relative) and packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of EKN group significantly (P < 0.05) increased compared with LDC group. But Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpusulcar hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were significantly (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) decreased. Fibrotic regions in hepatic parenchyma of EKN group significantly (P < 0.01) decreased compared with LDC group and mean diameters of hepatic lobules significantly (P < 0.01) increased. Percentages of degenerative kidney regions and number of degenerative kidney tubules, number of vasodilated atrophic glomerulus of EKN group was significantly (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) decreased compared with LDC group. Number of atrophic seminiferous tubules and epididymal tubules showing oligospermatozoa of EKN group were significantly (P < 0.01) decreased compared with LDC group. In conclusion, EKN extract has a favorable effect on the $CCl_4$-induced liver damage.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.119-127
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• 1989

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of medial amygdala on the gastric acid secretion and plasma gastrin concentration in the rats with chronic gastric fistula. After the medial nucleus of amygdala was damaged bilaterally by radiofrequency a. c. through stereotaxically inserted electrodes, the gastric juice was collected in the basal and histamine-stimulated states for 1 hour. The gastric juice was also collected while the medial nucleus of amygdala was stimulated with biphasic square wave in the both states. After the collection of the gastric juice, blood samples were drawn from the abdominal aorta for the radioimmunoassay of plasma gastrin. The results were as follows: 1) The damage of the medial amygdala significantly decreased the gastric juice volume and the acid output in the histamine-stimulated state. 2) The electrical stimulation of the medial amygdala significantly increased the gastric juice volume and the acid output in the histamine-stimulated state, and the acid output in the basal state. 3) The damage of the medial amygdala significantly decreased the plasma gastrin concentration but the electrical stimulation of the medial amygdala did not affect the plasma gastrin concentration. It is therefore suggested that the medial amygdala has a facilitatory influence on the histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion in rats, and the influence may not be attributed to gastrin release.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회 제20권2호
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• pp.269-272
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 취성적인 시멘트 복합체에 2%이내의 단섬유를 보강하여 균열하중이 이후에도 급격한 강도저하 없이 강재와 같은 변형경화 특성을 부여한 신개념의 건설재료인 변형 경화형 시멘트 복합체(SHCC)를 활용한 콘크리트 구조물의 균열제어성능 개선을 위한 방안을 모색하고자 한다. 본 연구에 활용된 SHCC는 물겹합재비 0.45의 시멘트 복합체에 1.3%의 PVA 섬유 및 0.2%의 PE 섬유를 보강하여 제조되었다. 단면 $100{\times}100mm$의 정사각형 단면을 갖는 무근 콘크리트 보와 인장측 하부면에서 30 및 50mm 두께의 콘크리트를 SHCC로 단면 대체한 보의 휨 및 균열진전 과정을 비교하여 본 연구에서 제조된 SHCC에 의한 균열제어성능을 평가하고자 하였다. 인장측 하부면을 SHCC로 대체한 콘크리트 보 실험체의 휨거동 특성 및 균열제어성능은 무근 콘크리트 보에 비하여 크게 개선되었다.