• 한국안광학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2014

목적: 콘택트렌즈 관리용품의 살균력 효능 검사법 기준 개발을 위하여 막여과법(Membrane filtration method)과 희석중화법(Dilution-neutralization method)의 살균력 검사 결과를 비교하고 시판되고 있는 콘택트렌즈 관리용품의 살균력을 제시하고자 하였다. 방법: 포도상구균(Staphylococcus aureus), 녹농균(Pseudomonas aeruginosa), 세라티아균(Serratia marces cens), 칸디다균(Candida albicans)을 대상으로 하여 FDA(Food and Drug Administration)기준인 막여과법과 식품의약품안전처에서 새롭게 가이드라인으로 제시할 희석중화법의 살균력 효능 결과를 비교하였으며 총 20종 다목적 용액의 살균력을 측정하였다. 결과: 살균효과가 강한 살균 성분 및 관리용품의 효능은 막여과법과 희석중화법 모두 동일한 결과를 나타냈다. 살균효과가 약한 관리용품의 경우는 막여과법 검사시에는 균이 뭉쳐있어 정확한 균 수 측정이 불가능하였으나 희석중화법 검사시는 정확한 균 수 측정이 가능해짐을 확인하였다. 또한 시판되고 있는 관리용품 중에는 살균력 기준을 통과하지 못한 제품이 존재하였으며 특히 세라티아균과 칸디다균에 대한 살균력이 약한 경우가 많았다. 결론: 막여과법에 비해 희석중화법이 소량의 샘플로 더 정확하게 균수를 측정하는 것이 가능하며 결과 확인이 빨라 살균력 효능 검사시 유용하게 사용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2015

목적: 콘택트렌즈 재질 및 렌즈에 침착된 단백질 종류에 따른 균의 흡착력을 비교하고 관리용품의 살균력 차이를 측정하고자 하였다. 방법: FDA 평가기준 및 방법인 Disinfection Efficacy Testing의 Part 2. Regimen Procedure For Disinfecting Regimens에 따라 균 흡착 및 관리용품의 살균력 측정실험을 실시하였다. 결과: 포도상구균을 제외한 녹농균, 세라티아균, 칸디다균은 etafilcon A 렌즈에 더 많이 흡착되었으며, 4종의 다목적용액은 칸디다균을 제외한 모든 균에서 거의 완벽한 살균력을 나타냈다. 눈물 단백질을 침착시킨 렌즈에서 세라티아를 제외한 모든 균은 알부민 침착 렌즈에서의 흡착이 많았으며, 다목적용액의 살균력은 라이소자임 침착 렌즈에 흡착된 균보다 알부민 침착 렌즈에 흡착된 균에서 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 균의 종류에 따라 다목적 용액의 살균력이 달랐다. 결론: 균의 종류, 콘택트렌즈 재질, 침착된 눈물 단백질의 종류가 콘택트렌즈에 흡착되는 균의 양에 영향을 주며, 눈물 단백질의 침착은 다목적용액에 의한 살균력에 변화를 초래할 수 있음을 밝혔다. 이러한 살균력에 영향을 주는 요인에 의해 콘택트렌즈 위생상태가 달라지며 부작용 발생 여부가 영향을 받을 수 있음을 제안한다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.952-958
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• 2009

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the ballast water management convention at a diplomatic conference in early 2004 that all ships should be equipped with a treatment system from 2010 gradually. In this paper, the disinfection characteristic of ultra-violet (UV) rays was studied and a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) which can treat $50m^3$/h sea water was manufactured. The system consists of a disinfection chamber with six 3.5 kW UV lamps which are operated by magnetic ballasts, a programmable logic controller (PLC) and set of pipe lines. The biological disinfection efficacy of the prototype BWTS was evaluated following the IMO rules using zooplankton such as Artemia and Rotifer species for the size over $50{\mu}m$, and phytoplankton such as Tetraselmis and Thalassiosira species for the size between 10 to $50{\mu}m$. From the experimental results, the disinfection efficacy was 99.99 % that meets the IMO requirement. However, more studies on an energy saving system are needed because the consumption power of the prototype system is as high as over 21 kWh for $50m^3$/h.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.195-200
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• 2014

Objectives: To comparatively evaluate the efficacy of photo-activated disinfection (PAD), calcium hydroxide (CH) and their combination on the treatment outcome of indirect pulp treatment (IPT). Materials and Methods: Institutional ethical clearance and informed consent of the patients were taken. The study was also registered with clinical registry of India. Sixty permanent molars exhibiting deep occlusal carious lesion in patients with the age range of 18 - 22 yr were included. Clinical and radiographic evaluation and set inclusion and exclusion criteria's were followed. Gross caries excavation was accomplished. In group I (n = 20) PAD was applied for sixty seconds. In group II (n = 20), CH was applied to the remaining carious dentin, while in group III (n = 20), PAD application was followed by CH placement. The teeth were permanently restored. They were clinically and radiographically followed-up at 45 day, 6 mon and 12 mon. Relative density of the remaining affected dentin was measured by 'Radiovisiography (RVG) densitometric' analysis. Results: Successful outcome with an increase in radiographic grey values were observed in all three groups. However, on inter-group comparison, this change was not significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: PAD and CH both have equal disinfection efficacy in the treatment of deep carious dentin. PAD alone is as effective for treatment of deep carious lesion as calcium hydroxide and hence can be used as an alternative to CH. They can be used independently in IPT, since combining both does not offer any additional therapeutic benefits.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.273-284
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• 2022

PURPOSE. Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) of implant abutments has been shown to result in surface contamination from site-specific milling and fabrication processes. If not removed, these contaminants can have a potentially adverse effect and may trigger inflammatory responses of the peri-implant tissues. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the bacterial disinfection and cleaning efficacy of ultrasonic reprocessing in approved disinfectants to reduce the microbial load of CAD-CAM abutments. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Four different types of custom implant abutments (total N = 32) with eight specimens in each test group (type I to IV) were CAD-CAM manufactured. In two separate contamination experiments, specimens were contaminated with heparinized sheep blood alone and with heparinized sheep blood and the test bacterium Enterococcus faecium. Abutments in the test group were processed according to a three-stage ultrasonic protocol and assessed qualitatively and quantitatively by determination of residual protein. Ultrasonicated specimens contaminated with sheep blood and E. faecium were additionally eluted and the dilutions were incubated on agar plates for seven days. The determined bacterial counts were expressed as colony-forming units (CFU). RESULTS. Ultrasonic reprocessing resulted in a substantial decrease in residual bacterial protein to less than 80 ㎍ and a reduction in microbiota of more than 7 log levels of CFU for all abutment types, exceeding the effect required for disinfection. CONCLUSION. A three-stage ultrasonic cleaning and disinfection protocol results in effective bacterial decontamination. The procedure is reproducible and complies with the standardized reprocessing and disinfection specifications for one- or two-piece CAD-CAM implant abutments.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.55-67
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• 2017

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to apply the disinfection method using chlorhexidine in practice on disinfection of vascular access for hemodialysis. Methods: This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial for examining effectiveness on infection of the vascular access device for hemodialysis when using chlorhexidine and betadine/alcohol. One-hundred-thirty study participants were separated into two groups randomly. Infection signs of the vascular access device for hemodialysis were observed and recorded before disinfection on vascular access device. Result: Before the study, there was no difference between the experimental group (chlorhexidine group) and the control group (betadine/alcohol group) in general characteristics and hematological index. Incidence of infection rate of chlorhexidine group was 0 percent and the betadine/alcohol group was 1.5 percent. There was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: This study examined the effectiveness of prevention of infection with the disinfection method using chlorhexidine and betadine/alcohol. The disinfection method using chlorhexidine is considered an effective and alternative method of betadine/alcohol.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2015

본 연구는 기계적 여과 후 자외선 살균처리한 양식장 유입수의 살균효율과 넙치 치어의 질병저감 효과를 평가하였다. 유입해수의 살균효율은 99.27%로 조사되었고, 기계적 여과 및 UV 살균처리 해수로 4개월 동안 사육한 넙치 치어는 대조구에 비하여 20~30%의 폐사율 저감효과가 관찰되었다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2022

초음파 검사는 프로브를 직접 수검자의 몸에 접촉하여 검사하는 방법으로 이에 따른 적절한 소독법이 필요하다. 특히 인체 내 점막과 접촉하는 직장/질 초음파 프로브의 경우 글루타알데히드(glutaraldehyde) 2% 용액에 20분 침지 또는 과산화수소수(H₂O₂) 7.5% 용액에 30분간 침지 등 높은 수준의 소독을 진행해야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서 단시간에 높은 수준의 소독을 진행할 수 있는 증기훈증 방식을 이용한 소독기의 사용 가능성을 평가하였다. 임상에서 사용되는 프로브를 균 채취용 면봉으로 스미어하여 세균을 검출하였고 기존의 7.5% 과산화수소수(H₂O₂)보다 높은 농도인 35% 과산화수소수(H₂O₂)를 사용하여 시간 대비 소독력을 비교하였다. 고농도의 과산화수소수(H₂O₂)에 의한 프로브 러버의 손상 여부를 판단하기 위하여 35% 과산화수소수(H₂O₂)에 85시간 10분 침지 후 프로브 러버의 경도와 표면 변화를 분석 의뢰하였고 소독력 평가를 위하여 증기훈증 방식을 이용한 소독기에 5분간 소독하여 세균 사멸 효과를 평가하였다. 프로브 러버에서 검출된 세균을 이용하여 시간에 따른 소독력을 비교 평가하였을 때 과산화수소수(H₂O₂) 7.5% 용액에 비해 과산화수소수(H₂O₂) 35% 용액이 더 세균 사멸 효과가 좋았다(p<0.05). 35% 과산화수소수(H₂O₂)에 침지한 프로브 러버의 경도와 표면 변화를 관찰한 결과 큰 변화가 없었다. 증기훈증방식을 이용한 소독기에 검출된 세균을 도포하고 5분간 소독한 결과 100% 사멸 효과가 나타났다. 이에 증기훈증 방식을 이용한 소독기는 기존의 방식보다 빠르고 강력한 소독 효과를 낼 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.411-416
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• 2010

Interest in application of ultraviolet light technology for primary disinfection of potable water in drinking water treatment plants has increased significantly in recent years. The efficacy of disinfection processes in water purification systems is governed by several key factors, including reactor hydraulics, disinfectant chemistry, and microbial inactivation kinetics. The objective of this work was to develop a computational fluid dynamics(CFD) model to predict velocity fields, mass transport, chlorine decay, and microbial inactivation in a continuous flow reactor. In this paper, It describe the how to design optimal UV disinfection device for ground water, BWT and rainwater. Spring shape instrument silver coated located in inner side of disinfection chamber. It make lead the active flowing movement target water and maximize disinfection performance. To search the optimal design method, it was performed computer simulation with 3D-CFD discrete ordinates model and manufactured prototype. Using proposed design method, performed simulation and proved satisfied performance.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.264-272
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• 2017

Objectives: Literature has shown that micro-organisms contaminate gutta percha (GP) during storage and manipulation. Till date herbal extracts are not explored as an alternative medicament for pre-operative chairside disinfection of GP cones. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and efficacy of lemon grass oil (LG), basil oil (BO), and obicure tea extract (OT) in disinfecting GP cones before obturation. Materials and Methods: Agar diffusion method was used to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of LG, BO, OT, and sodium hypochlorite (control) against common contaminants, namely, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. One hundred and twenty GP cones were contaminated and cut into 2. First half was placed in the broth and incubated; whereas the second was treated with herbal extracts for 1 minute and then incubated for 24 hours in the broth. Any inhibition in bacterial growth was noted with presence/absence of turbidity. Two-way analysis of variance and ${\chi}^2$ test were used to assess the effectiveness of herbal extracts to decontaminate GP. Results: LG showed the highest inhibition zones ($29.9{\pm}6.9mm$) for all tested organisms, followed by OT extract ($16.3{\pm}1.8mm$), sodium hypochlorite ($16.0{\pm}1.6mm$), and BO ($14.5{\pm}5.3mm$). Statistically significant difference was observed between LG and other herbal extracts (p < 0.05). Conclusions: All extracts proved to be potential rapid chairside disinfectants of GP cones with LG showing the highest antimicrobial activity.