• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2003

Bi$_4$-$_{x}$EU$_{x}$Ti$_3$O$_{12}$ (BET) thin films were etched by inductively coupled CF$_4$/Ar plasma. We obtained the maximum etch rate of 78 nm/min at the gas mixing ratio of CF$_4$(10%)/Ar(90%). The variation of volume density for F and Ar atoms are measured by the optical emission spectroscopy. As CF$_4$increased in CF$_4$/Ar plasma, the emission intensities of F increase, but Ar atoms decrease, which confirms our suggestion that emission intensity is proportional to the volume density of atoms. From X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the intensities of the Bi-O, the Eu-O and the Ti-O peaks are changed. By pure Ar plasma, intensity peak of the oxygen-metal (O-M : TiO$_2$, Bi$_2$O$_3$, Eu$_2$O$_3$) bond was seemed to disappear while the intensity of pure oxygen peak showed an opposite tendency. After the BET thin films was etched by CF$_4$/Ar plasma, the peak intensity of O-M bond increase slowly, but more quickly than that of peak belonged to pure oxygen atoms due to the decrease of Ar ion bombardment. Scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate etching Profile. The Profile of etched BET thin film was over 85$^{\circ}$./TEX>.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2014

Objective: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) have some adverse effects on the serum lipid profile. Because hyperlipidemia is one of the risk factors in cardiovascular diseases, lipid abnormalities should be evaluated in women consuming COCs. Vitamins E and C are known to have beneficial effects on serum lipid profiles. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the effects of vitamins E and C on serum lipids in women using COCs. Methods: The study compared changes in lipid parameters with and without vitamin therapy in women consuming COCs compared to those of a control group (40 non-contraceptive users or NCU) for 4 weeks. Total cholesterol and triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels along with HDL/LDL ratios were measured for all participants. Results: COC users experienced significantly higher increases in the levels of triglycerides and LDL than non-users (p<0.05). However, no significant differences were noted in the total cholesterol and HDL levels. In the treated COC group receiving vitamins E and C, the HDL level and the HDL/LDL ratio increased and the LDL and triglycerides levels decreased significantly compared with those of the other groups. Conclusion: The results of our study indicate that supplementation with antioxidant vitamins E and C restores a normal lipid profile in COC users.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.479-491
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: One ongoing effort to curtail dyslipidemia in school children is through lifestyle intervention. This study analyzes outcomes of the intervention of nutrition education and Javanese traditional game-based physical activity, on lipid profiles of overweight and obese children. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The experimental study consisted of three steps: data collection (October to December 2016), intervention processes (January to March 2017), and final report preparation (April to May 2017). This was a split-plot block study, enrolling a total of 72 subjects. Traditional game intervention (12 meetings) and nutrition education (9 meetings) was carried out within 3 months with material related to obesity. RESULTS: Our results showed no decrease in the levels of total cholesterol in the group receiving nutrition education (rise by 1.56 mg/dL), but when compared to subjects without intervention, total cholesterol levels experienced was increased. The group which did not receive physical activity showed increase in the total cholesterol, whereas the traditional game intervention group showed a decrease of 0.05 mg/dL total cholesterol at the end of the intervention. Nutrition education and physical activity interventions did not influence any reduction in the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, but rather showed a tendency to increase at the end of the intervention. However, the increase in LDL-c levels in the traditional game group was lower than in other intervention groups. Duncan's test indicated that the effect of nutrition education and physical activity interventions did not differ from the cut-off values of LDL-C and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. CONCLUSIONS: Total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the traditional game group tended to decrease at the end of the intervention, but the results did not differ much from other intervention groups. We deduce that nutrition education and traditional game-based physical activity interventions are not capable of improving blood lipid profiles in overweight and obese children within 3 months. It is necessary to increase the time of physical activity intervention to maintain the lipid profile in another study.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2022

Shape changes of hard mask play a key role in the aspect ratio dependent etch (ARDE). For etch process using high density and energy ions, deformation of hard mask shape becomes more severe, and high aspect ratio (HAR) etch profile is distorted. In this study, polygonal geometric model for shape-deformation of amorphous carbon layered hard mask is suggested to control etch profile during the process. Mask shape is modeled with polygonal geometry consisting of trapezoids and rectangles, and it provides dynamic information about angles of facets and etched width and height of remained mask shape, providing important features for real-time HAR etch profiling.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.241-254
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• 2022

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome. Recent studies examine different strategies to modulate its related complications. Chlorogenic acid, as a bioactive component of green coffee (GC), is known to have great health benefits. The present study aimed to determine the effect of GC on lipid profile, glycemic indices, and inflammatory biomarkers. Forty-four PCOS patients were enrolled in this randomized clinical trial of whom 34 have completed the study protocol. The intervention group (n = 17) received 400 mg of GC supplements, while the placebo group (n = 17) received the same amount of starch for six weeks. Then, glycemic indices, lipid profiles, and inflammatory parameters were measured. After the intervention period, no significant difference was shown in fasting blood sugar, insulin level, Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, Interleukin 6 or 10 between supplementation and placebo groups. However, cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels decreased significantly in the intervention group (p < 0.05). This research confirmed that GC supplements might improve some lipid profiles in women with PCOS. However, more detailed studies with larger sample sizes are required to prove the effectiveness of this supplement.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 1990

MOCVD에 의하여 초격자 및 HEMT 구조를 성장하고 그 특성을 보고한다. GaAs/AlGaAs의 경우, 주기성(periodicity),계면 급준성, Al 조성 균일성을 경사연마 및 double crystal x-ray 측정에 의하여 확인하였고, 고립 양자우물의 양자효과(quantum size effect)에 의한 PL(photoluminescence) 스펙트럼을 관측하였다. 이 PL FWHM (full width at half maximum)과 우물 두께의 관계로 부터 계면 급준성이 1 monolayer fluctuation 정도인 초격자 구조가 성장되었음을 확인하였다. 한편, HEMT 구조의 경우에 헤테로 계면에 형성된 2차원 전자층의 존재를 C-V profile, SdH(shu-bnikov-de Haas)진동, 저온 Hall 측정을 통하여 확인하였다. 저온 Hall 측정에서 15K에서 sheet carrier density $5.5{\times}10^{11}cm^-2$,mobility $69,000cm^2/v.sec$, 77K에서 sheet carrier density $6.6{\times}10^{11}cm^-2$, mobility $41,200cm^2/v.sec$ 이었다. 또한 quantum Hall effect 측정으로 부터 잘 형성된 SdH 진동 및 quantized Hall plateau를 관측하였다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.262-271
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• 2017

본 연구는 토양개량제 '프로파일'의 처리에 의한 토양의 물리화학성 및 잔디의 생육에 미치는 영향에 대해 조사 하였다. 토양개량제 비율별 처리구는 토양개량제 '프로파일'을 처리하지 않은 대조구(0%), 3% 처리구(3%), 5% 처리구(5%), 7% 처리구(7%), 그리고 10% 처리구(10%)로 설정하였다. 토양개량제 '프로파일'의 혼합비율 증가에 따라 전기전도도, 양이온치환용량, 모세관공극 및 공극은 증가하였고, 용적밀도와 수리전도도는 감소하였다. 잔디의 엽색 지수와 잔디 예지물이 7% 처리구에서 가장 높았고, '프로파일'의 처리량과 엽색 지수는 정의 상관성을 보였다. 토양의 이화학적 특성과 잔디 생육 지수별 상관관계 조사에서 양이온치환용량은 엽색 지수, 엽록소 지수 및 잔디 예지물에 대해 정의 상관성, 토양공극은 엽색 지수에 대해 정의 상관성을 나타내었다. 이들 결과를 종합할 때, 토양개량제 '프로파일'은 토양의 양이온치환용량과 토양공극을 개선하여 잔디의 품질과 생육이 개선되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.50-63
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• 1999

This study was conducted with 20 female gymnasts and 23 age-matched controls to examine the relationship of diet, menstrual function and bone mineral density (BMD). The results obtained are summarized as follows : Energy intake of gymnasts was 968.9$\pm$421.4kcal, and energy expenditure was 2091.4$\pm$361kcal showing negative energy balance(-1,122.5$\pm$534.6kcal). The average intakes of calcium, iron, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin did not meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances for their age groups. Mean age at menarche in gymnasts is 15.8$\pm$1.2 years compared with 11.8$\pm$2.8 years in age-matched controls. The profile of estradiol, progesterone, and luteinizing hormone was lower than age-matched controls but not significant. Athletic amenorrheic gymnasts(n=12) have the menstrual irregularity(n=10) and amenorrhea(n=2). A number of variables as such nutritional deficiency in diet, negative energy blasnce and hypogonadotropic hormonal status were included. The bone mineral density (BMD) of female gymnasts were significantly higher than controls for the lumbar neck(p<0.001), trochanter(p<0.01), and Ward's triangle(p<0.001), but there were no significant differences for the lumbar spine and forearm. The lumbar spine BMD had a positive correlation with age and lean body weight. The femoral neck BMD was significantly associated with age, group and lean body mass. The trochanter BMD had significant relationship with group, body mass index, energy expenditure and follicular stimulating hormone. Ward's triangle BMD were related to body mass index and follicular stimulating hormone. The significant association was deterced between forearm BMD and age and lean body weight. The major finding of this investigation is that the BMD of gymnasts were higher than age-matched controls despite the fact that gymnasts as a group had inadequate dietary calcium and a higher propensity to have an interruption of their menstrual cycle. These data indicate that grymnsts involved in sports producing significant impact loading on the skeleton had greater femoral neck, trochanter and Ward's triangle bone density than age-matched controls.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.243-254
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• 2002

Sondrestrom 비간섭 산란 레이더로부터 구한 전자밀도분포를 이용하여, 전리층의 전기전도도를 추정할때 야기되는 불확실성들을 검토하였다. 첫째, 실제로 관측된 전자밀도와 전자와 양이온의 온도차이 및 Debye length효과를 보정한 전자밀도를 사용했을 경우에 야기되는 전리층 전기전도도의 차이점을 비교하였다. 보정한 전자밀도로부터 추정된 전기전도도는 실측 전자밀도를 사용했을 때 보다 큰 값을 나타내었다. 둘째, 전기전도도 추정에 이용되는 전자-중성대기 및 양이 온-중성대기의 충돌빈도모델에 따른 차이점도 비교해 보았다. 약 110km 이하의 고도에서는 전기전도도가 충돌빈도모델에 크게 의존하지 않았지만, 약 110km 이상의 고도에서는 이용된 모델에 따라 전기전도도의 값이 달랐다. 셋째, 전자 및 양이온의 부정확한 온도측정이 전기전도도의 추정에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 전자 및 양이온의 온도측정에 약 10% 이내의 오차가 포함된 경우가 전기전도도의 계산에는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 마지막으로, 고도 적분된 전기전도도의 추정시 적용되는 적분 구간에 대해서도 검토해 본 결과, Hall 및 Pedersen 전기전도도의 값이 각각 하부 및 상부 적분 고도의 선택에 매우 민감하다는 것이 밝혀졌다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2013

Although low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been a valuable therapeutic technology in the clinic, its efficacy may be reduced in deep tissue layers due to strong light scattering which limits the photon density. In order to enhance the photon density in deep tissue layers, this study developed an optical tissue clearing (OTC) laser probe (OTCLP) system which can utilize four different OTC methods: 1) tissue temperature control from 40 to $10^{\circ}C$; 2) laser pulse frequency from 5 to 30 Hz; 3) glycerol injection at a local region; and 4) a combination of the aforementioned three methods. The efficacy of the OTC methods was evaluated and compared by investigating laser beam profiles in ex-vivo porcine skin samples. Results demonstrated that total (peak) intensity at full width at half maximum of laser beam profile when compared to control data was increased: 1) 1.21(1.39)-fold at $10^{\circ}C$; 2) 1.22 (1.49)-fold at a laser pulse frequency of 5 Hz; 3) 1.64 (2.41)-fold with 95% glycerol injection; 4) 1.86 (3.4)-fold with the combination method. In conclusion, the OTCLP system successfully improved the laser photon density in deep tissue layers and may be utilized as a useful tool in LLLT by increasing laser photon density.