• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.1309-1316
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 올리고-dT 자성입자와 측면방향 자기영동 기술을 기반으로 하는 초고속 RNA 추출칩을 소개한다. 센자성 와이어에 유도된 고구배자장에 의해 RNA가 결합된 올리고-dT 자성입자를 분리함으로써 용해된 혈액으로부터 고속으로 RNA를 추출하였다. 유속이 20 ml/h까지 자성입자를 80% 이상의 효율로 분리할 수 있었으며, 분리시간은 총 1분 이내였다. 추출된 시료로부터 단백질에 대한 RNA 흡광비율(absorbance ratio of RNA to protein: A260/A280)이 1.7 이상임을 확인하였고, 따라서 추출된 RNA가 매우 순수함을 보였다. 추출된 RNA를 사용하여 cDNA 합성과 PCR을 수행하였으며, 이로부터 개발된 초고속 RNA 추출칩이 적은 양의 시료만으로 간편하며 빠르고 정교한 RT-PCR을 수행하는데 실용적임을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.284-289
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• 2004

A PCR assay for the rapid detection of Vibrio vulnificus strains was developed using a virulence gene for elastase found in various Vibrio species. The DNA sequences in the elastase gene facilitated the identification of a species-specific probe for pathogenic V. vulnificus strains from both clinical and environmental sources. Using an elastase gene-based PCR reaction, a species-specific 507-bp PCR product was visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis. Three different DNA extraction methods were then compared to improve the simplicity and rapidity of detection. A PCR assay using the conventional DNA extraction or boiling method was able to detect as few as 25 V. vulnificus cells, making the detection limits at least 1-log-scale lower than that for the EDT A-treated DNA extraction method. In particular, the boiling method, which does not require purification of the chromosomal DNA, was very effective in terms of simple and rapid detection. Meanwhile, the detection limit in a mixed bacterial culture that included other bacteria, such as Escherichia coli or Bacillus subtilis, was two V. vulnificus cells, which was 1-log-scale lower than that for the control. Accordingly, when coupled with a new DNA extraction method, the elastase gene-based PCR can provide a rapid, specific, and sensitive method for identifying V. vulnificus in clinical and environmental samples.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2022

Caval syndrome is a severe complication of canine heartworm disease in which affected dogs present with various clinical signs that are often life-threatening. In cases of severe infection, adulticidal treatment has numerous complications as a result of a marked immune response against dead worms. Therefore, several surgical and non-surgical methods, including interventional extraction, have been applied in veterinary medicine. Despite the usefulness and efficiency of conventional retrieval devices, a few associated limitations must be addressed to reduce their risks and increase their applicability. Herein, we introduced a case of treating three dogs with caval syndrome by applying a newly developed heartworm basket device. The dogs were diagnosed with heartworm disease by heartworm antigen testing and direct smear. Imaging findings revealed remarkable remodeling of the right heart and pulmonary vessels and the presence of heartworms in the right heart. Additionally, heartworms were confirmed in the distal part of the abdominal aorta and femoral arteries in one dog, indicating aberrant systemic migration of the worms. Under general anesthesia, the heartworm basket device was introduced into the right heart via femoral venotomy and arteriotomy in one dog and jugular venotomy in the other two dogs. Although the number of cases in this study was small, the basket device was successful in gradual and cautious extraction of the heartworms in all three dogs. They exhibited good prognosis of clinical symptoms as indicated by imaging analyses.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.293-303
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• 2024

River mining, the extraction of sand and gravel from riverbeds, is rising at an alarming rate to keep pace with the increasing demand for construction materials worldwide. The far-reaching deleterious effects of river mining include the lowering of water levels, the augmentation of turbidity, and the erosion of riverbanks, i.e., the disruption of water flow and alteration of river morphology. Aggregates demand, geolocation, and the economy of Bangladesh accelerated illegal extraction. However, limited research has been carried out in this region, despite the severe impact on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. To address the corresponding consequences and direct the scope for further research, it is required to evaluate existing studies of other countries having similarities in river morphology, climate, economy, and other related parameters. In this respect, based on previous studies, the effects of sand extraction are particularly prominent in India, having 54 cross-boundary rivers with Bangladesh. The geological profile of numerous rivers in the past decades has been altered due to natural aggregate mining in the Indian subcontinent. Hence, this study focused on relevant research in this region. However, the existing research only focuses on the regional portion of the aforementioned international rivers, which lacks proper assessments of these rivers, taking into account especially the mining effects. Moreover, several global rivers that have similarities with Bangladeshi rivers, considering different parameters, are also included in this study. The findings of this article underline the pressing need for more efficacious measures to address the adverse effects of river mining and safeguard ecosystems and communities globally, especially in the Indian subcontinent, where the situation is particularly vulnerable. For this reason, targeting the aforementioned region, this review highlights the global evidence in assessing the future effects of river mining and the need for further research in this field.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 1998

실험에는 Bacillus subtilis BGA, Bacillus cereus var. mycoides ATCC 11778, Micrococcus luteus ATCC 9341을 상법에 따라 제작하여 muller hinton agar(Difco)에 각각 접종한 뒤, 3가지 조건의 pH가 조정된 검사용 평판배지(plate)인 B. subtilis(pH 6.0), B. cereus(pH 6.0), B. subtilis(pH7.2), B. subtilis(pH 8.0), M. luteus(pH 8.0)의 EEC 4-plate변법을 이용하였다. 넙치에 옥시테트라싸이클린(OTC)을 농도 100 mg/kg/day으로 단 1회 강제 경구 투여한 후 1일, 3일, 5일, 10일, 15일, 20일, 25일 30일마다 3마리씩 채취하여 시료의 처리를 각각 달리한 근육직접법, 추출디스크법, 직접디스크법의 3종류 간이스크리닝법으로써 OTC의 잔존유무를 분석하였다 B. subtilis(pH 6.0)배지는 투여 후 1일째 근육직접법에서만 양성반응으로 의심되는 의양성 반응(${\pm}$)을 나타내었을 뿐 30일까지 간이스크리닝법 3종류가 모두 음성 반응을 나타내었다. B. subtilis(7.2), B. subtilis(8.0), M. luteus(8.0)배지는 투여 후 1일째부터 30일까지 간이스크리닝법 3종류가 모두 음성반응을 나타내었다. 그러나 B. cereus(pH 6.0)배지는 1일째부터 15일까지 간이스크리닝법 3종류가 모두 명확한 양성반응, 투여 후 20일째 근육직접법과 직접디스크법은 의양성반응(${\pm}$)을 보였으나 추출디스크법은 분명한 음성반응, 그리고 투여 후 25일째 및 30일째는 시험조작법 모두가 음성반응을 나타내었다. 따라서 근육직접법, 추출디스크법, 직접디스크법의 간이스크리닝법 3종류는 OTC의 양성반응 판정에 커다란 차이가 없었으며, B. cereus는 OTC의 모니터링에 유효한 균주라는 사실을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1964-1980
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• 2016

This paper presents a new simplified harmonics extraction algorithm based on the synchronous reference frame (SRF) for an indirect current controlled (ICC) three-level neutral point diode clamped (NPC) inverter-based shunt active power filter (SAPF). The shunt APF is widely accepted as one of the most effective current harmonics mitigation tools due to its superior adaptability in dynamic state conditions. In its controller, the SRF algorithm which is derived based on the direct-quadrature (DQ) theory has played a significant role as a harmonics extraction algorithm due to its simple implementation features. However, it suffers from significant delays due to its dependency on a numerical filter and unnecessary computation workloads. Moreover, the algorithm is mostly implemented for the direct current controlled (DCC) based SAPF which operates based on a non-sinusoidal reference current. This degrades the mitigation performances since the DCC based operation does not possess exact information on the actual source current which suffers from switching ripples problems. Therefore, three major improvements are introduced which include the development of a mathematical based fundamental component identifier to replace the numerical filter, the removal of redundant features, and the generation of a sinusoidal reference current. The proposed algorithm is developed and evaluated in MATLAB / Simulink. A laboratory prototype utilizing a TMS320F28335 digital signal processor (DSP) is also implemented to validate effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. Both simulation and experimental results are presented. They show significant improvements in terms of total harmonic distortion (THD) and dynamic response when compared to a conventional SRF algorithm.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.2418-2425
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• 2021

Monazite is a phosphate mineral that contains thorium (Th) and rare earth elements. The Th concentration in monazite can be as high as 500 ppm, and it has the potential to be used as fuel in the nuclear power system. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct the techno-economic analysis (TEA) of Th extraction in the form of thorium oxide (ThO₂) from monazite. Th can be extracted from monazite through an alkaline fusion method. The TEA of ThO₂ production studied parameters, including raw materials, equipment costs, total plant direct and indirect costs, and direct fixed capital cost. These parameters were calculated for the production of 0.5, 1, and 10 ton ThO₂ per batch. The TEA study revealed that the highest production cost was ascribed to installed equipment. Furthermore, the highest return on investment (ROI) of 21.92% was achieved for extraction of 1 ton/batch of ThO₂, with a payback time of 4.56 years. With further increase in ThO₂ production to 10 ton/batch, the ROI was decreased to 5.37%. This is mainly due to a significant increase in the total capital investment with increasing ThO₂ production scale. The minimum unit production cost was achieved for 1 ton ThO₂/batch equal to 335.79 $/Kg ThO₂.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2009

토양미생물은 토양 및 퇴적토 환경에서 생물학적 물질순환의 중요한 역할을 맡고 있다. 이러한 중요성으로 인해 토양미생물 생태 다양성과 군집구성이 토양 및 퇴적토 생태환경과 자연저감능력을 평가하는 지표로 유용하게 쓰일 수 있다. 보다 정확한 다양성과 군집구조 분석을 위해서는 다양한 토양 및 퇴적토 시료로부터 분석에 필요한 DNA수율과 순도를 확보해야 한다. 지금까지 토양 및 퇴적토에서 DNA추출하는 방법들에 대한 다양한 기초연구가 이루어졌지만, 실제 환경생태영향평가와 분해기능평가에 사용시 DNA추출방법 선정에 대한 지침 및 정보는 매우 부족하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 문헌조사를 통해서 다양한 방법들의 토양 및 퇴적토 내 미생물 DNA 추출 특성을 비교 분석하고, 현재 주로 사용되고 있는 DNA추출방법을 토양 및 퇴적토 환경평가나 오염지하수토양 자연저감능평가에 활용 할 경우 고려해야 할 기술적 사항에 대해 고찰하였다. 본 연구를 통해 하나의 특정 추출 방법으로는 미생물다양성, 군집구성 및 개체간 상호작용에 대한 정보를 얻기에는DNA양과 순도 차원에서 충분하지 않으며, 토양 및 퇴적토 미생물 군집분석의 목적에 따라 적합한 방법의 선택이 매우 중요함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2014

Porcine circovirus disease (PCVD) is a major problem of swine industry worldwide, and diagnosis of PCV2, causal agent of PCVD, has been doing in clinical laboratories of pig disease by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. But the PCR analyses have a serious problem of misdiagnosis by contamination of DNA, in particular, from carryover contamination with previously amplified DNA or extracted DNA from field samples. In this study, an uracil DNA glycosylase (UNG)-based direct PCR (udPCR) without DNA extraction process and DNA carryover contamination was developed and evaluated on PCV2 culture and field pig samples. The sensitivity of the udPCR combined with dPCR and uPCR was same or better than that of the commercial PCR (cPCR) kit (Median diagnostics, Korea) on PCV2-positive serum, lymph node and lung samples of the pigs. In addition, the udPCR method confirmed to have a preventing ability of mis-amplification by contamination of pre-amplified PCV2 DNA from previous udPCR. In clinical application, 170 pig samples (86 tissues and 84 serum) were analysed by cPCR kit and resulted in 37% (63/170) of positive reaction, while the udPCR was able to detect the PCV2 DNA in 45.3% (77/170) with higher sensitivity than cPCR. In conclusion, the udPCR developed in the study is a time, labor and cost saving method for the detection of PCV2 and providing a preventing effect for DNA carryover contamination that can occurred in PCR process. Therefore, the udPCR assay could be an useful alternative method for the diagnosis of PCV2 in the swine disease diagnostic laboratories.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제41권12호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2004

최근 실리콘 미세공정의 발달로 상용화된 0.2$\mum$ 게이트길이 이하의 deep submicron MOSFET 출력특성을 정확히 모델링하기 위해서는 RF 기판 회로 연구가 필수적이다. 먼저 본 논문에서는 기판 캐패시던스와 기판 저항이 병렬로 연결된 모델과 기판 저항만을 사용한 단순 모델들에 적합한 직접 추출 방법을 각각 개발하였다. 이 추출방법들을 0.15$\mum$ CMOS 소자에 적용한 결과 단순 모델보다 RC 병렬 기판모델이 측정된 $Y_{22}$-parameter에 30GHz까지 더 잘 일치하는 것을 확인하였으며, 이는 RC 병렬 기판모델 및 직접추출방법의 RF 정확도를 증명한다. 이러한 RC 병렬 기판모델을 사용하여 게이트 길이를 0.11에서 0.5$\mum$까지 변화시키고 드레인 전압을 0에서 1.2V까지 증가시키면서 기판 모델 파라미터들의 bias 종속 특성과 게이트 길이 종속 특성을 새롭게 추출하였다. 이러한 새로운 추출 결과는 scalable한 RF 비선형 기판 모델 개발에 유용하게 사용될 것이다.