• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.284-294
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• 2006

Statement of problem. Proliferation of Candida albicans is primarily within the plaque on the fitting surface of the denture rather than on the inflamed mucosa. Consequently, the treatment of the denture is equally important as treatment of the tissue. Cleansing and disinfection should be efficiently carried-out as the organisms can penetrate into the voids of the acrylic resin and grow in them, from which they can continue to infect and reinfect bearing tissues. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability of photocatalytic reaction to eliminate Candida albicans from acrylic resin denture base, and to investigate the anti-fungal effect with various UVA illumination time. Materials and Methods. The specimens were cured by the conventional method following the manufacturer's instruction using thermal polymerized denture base resin (Vertex RS: Dentimex, Netherlands). $TiO_2$ photocatalyst sol(LT), which is able to be coated at normal temperature, was made from the Ti-alkoxide progenitor. The XRD patterns, TEM images and nitrogen absorption ability of the $TiO_2$ photocatalyst sol(LT) were compared with the commercial $TiO_2$ photocatalyst P-25. The experimental specimens were coated with the mixture of the $TiO_2$ photocatalyst sol(LT) and binder material (silane) using dip-coater, and uncoated resin plates were used as the control group. Crystallinity of $TiO_2$ of the specimen was tested by the XRD. Size, shape and chemical compositions were also analyzed using the FE-SEM/ EDS. The angle and methylene blue degradation efsciency were measured for evaluating the photocatalytic activity of the $TiO_2$ film. Finally, the antifungal activity of the specimen was tested. Candida albicans KCTC 7629(1 ml, initial concentration $10^5$ cells/ ml) were applied to the experiment and control group specimens and subsequently two UVA light source with 10W, 353 nm peak emission were illuminated to the specimens from 15cm above. The extracted $2{\mu}l$ of sample was plated on nutrient agar plate ($Bacto^{TM}$ Brain Heart Infusion; BD, USA) with 10 minute intervals for 120 minute, respectively. It was incubated for 24 hours at $37^{\circ}C$ and the colony forming units (CFUs) were then counted. Results. Compared the characteristics of LT photocatalyst with commercial P-25 photocatalyst, LT were shown higher activity than P-25. The LT coated experimental specimen surface had anatase crystal form, less than 20 nm of particle size and wide specific surface area. To evaluate the photocatalytic activity of specimens, methylene blue degradation reaction were used and about 5% of degradation rate were measured after 2 hours. The average contact angle was less than $20^{\circ}$ indicating that the LT photocatalyst had hydrophilicity. In the antifungal activity test for Candida albicans, 0% survival rate were measured within 30 minute after irradiation of UVA light. Conclusion. From the results reported above, it is concluded that the UVA-LT photocatalytic reaction have an antifungal effect on the denture surface Candida albicans, and so that could be applicable to the clinical use as a cleaning method.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1197-1204
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• 2018

Objective: The objective was to characterize the fermentative and microbiological profile of Tifton 85 bermudagrass haylage with different layers of polyethylene film and storage time. Methods: The experimental design consisted of a randomized block design with four and six wrapping layers (100 and 150 microns in total. respectively) allocated in the main plots, through repeated measures analysis (30, 60, and 90 days of storage) with four replicates. Results: The storage time and number of wrapping layers did not show changes in the population of Clostridium and lactic acid bacteria. A decrease was observed in the enterobacteria population with an increase in the storage period in the two wrapping layers studied. Upon opening of the haylage at 30 days, the population of Bacillus was lower in haylages made with six layers of wrapping (3.63 log colony forming units/g). No growth of Listeria sp. or Salmonella sp. was observed during the experimental period. The fungal genera with a greater occurrence were Penicillium sp. and Fusarium sp. The following mycotoxins were not detected: ochratoxin A, fumonisins, and zearalenone. Relative to the organic butyric, propionic, and acetic acids, the haylages presented a low concentration of lactic acid; this may have prevented a drop in the pH, which was high when the silos were opened (5.4). The levels of ammoniacal nitrogen and soluble carbohydrates presented no variation among the number of wrapping layers, with an overall average of 35.55 and 38.04 g/kg. Conclusion: Tifton 85 bermudagrass haylage wrapped with four and six layers presented adequate fermentation and microbiological characteristics in the evaluated periods.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2009년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.31.1-31.1
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• 2009

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are attractive material because of their superior electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties. Furthermore, their geometric features such as a large aspect ratio and a small radius of curvature at tip make them ideal for low-voltage field emission devices including backlight units of liquid crystal display, lighting lamps, X-ray source, microwave amplifiers, electron microscopes, etc. In field emission devices for display applications, the phosphor anode is positioned against the CNT emitters. In most case, light generated from the phosphor by electron bombardment passes through the anode front plate to reach observers. However, light is produced in a narrow depth of the surface of the phosphor layer because phosphor particles are big as much as several micrometers, which means that it is necessary to transmit through the phosphor layer. Hence, a drop of light intensity is unavoidable during this process. In this study, we fabricated a transparent cathode back plate by depositing an ultra-thin film of single walled CNTs (SWCNTs) on an indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass substrate. Two types of phosphor anode plates were employed to our transparent cathode back plate: One is an ITO glass substrate with a phosphor layer and the other is a Cr-coated glass substrate with phosphor layer. For the former case, light was radiated from both the front and the back sides, where luminance on the back was ~30% higher than that on the front in our experiments. For the other case, however, light was emitted only from the cathode back side as the Cr layer on the anode glass rolled as a reflecting mirror, improving the light luminance as much as ~60% compared with that on the front of one. This study seems to be discussed about the morphologies and field emission characteristics of CNT emitters according to the experimental parameters in fabricating the lamps emitting light on the both sides or only on the cathode back side. The experimental procedures are as follows. First, a CNT aqueous solution was prepared by ultrasonically dispersing purified SWCNTs in deionized water with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). A milliliter or even several tens of micro-liters of CNT solution was deposited onto a porous alumina membrane through vacuum filtration. Thereafter, the alumina membrane was solvated with the 3 M NaOH solution and the floating CNT film was easily transferred to an ITO glass substrate. It is required for CNT film to make standing CNTs up to serve as electron emitter through an adhesive roller activation.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.466-470
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• 2007

Purpose: Active prevention is an essential component in reducing the development of pressure sores. For the high-risk patient group, following the certified pressure sore screening scale as well as educating the patient and the nurses who care for them can lead to optimal management of these patients. Applying a risk assessment scale along with a prevention strategy can reduce medical costs and length of stays at the hospital. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a new pressure sore risk assessment scale based on the universally recommended Braden scale and our prevention program. Methods: From June to August, 2003, our pressure ulcer risk assessment scale was applied to a total of 1882 patients admitted to the experimental group (intensive care unit, neurosurgery, general surgery, and oncology units). It was based on Braden scale. We analysed sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and ROC curve to evaluate its efficacy. Pressure ulcer prevention program was composed of patient's education using protocol and specific nursing care. The incidence of pressure ulcers was also measured during the 3 months period, and those were compared to the control group of 1789 patients from March to May, 2002. Results: 118(6.27%) of the experimental group were high-risk with an incidence of pressure ulcers measuring 4 (0.21%). Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of our scale were 100%, 94%, 4%, 100%, respectively, and AUC(area under the curve) was 0.992. In the control group, the incidence of pressure ulcers was 11(0.61%). Statistical analyses using chisquared tests with a significance level of 5%, the results were such that ${\chi }^2=3.6482$(p=0.0561). The results proved to be statistically significant in borderline. Conclusion: The results from this study proved that pressure sore risk assessment scale based on Braden scale has an excellent efficacy, and shows that our pressure ulcer prevention program is partially effective in reducing pressure ulcer incidence.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.574-583
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• 2021

해운 시황을 예측하는 것은 중요한 문제이다. 투자 방식의 결정, 선대 편성 방법, 운임 등을 결정하기 위한 판단 근거가 되며 이는 기업의 이익과 생존에 큰 영향을 미치기 때문이다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 기계학습 모델인 장단기 메모리 및 간소화된 장단기 메모리 구조의 Gated Recurrent Units를 활용하여 컨테이너선의 해상운임 예측 모델을 제안한다. 운임 예측 대상은 중국 컨테이너 운임지수(CCFI)이며, 2003년 3월부터 2020년 5월까지의 CCFI 데이터를 학습에 사용하였다. 각 모델에 따라 2020년 6월 이후의 CCFI를 예측한 후 실제 CCFI와 비교, 분석하였다. 실험 모델은 하이퍼 파라메터의 설정에 따라 총 6개의 모델을 설계하였다. 또한 전통적인 분석 방법과의 성능을 비교하기 위해 ARIMA 모델도 실험에 추가하였다. 최적 모델은 두 가지 방법에 따라 선정하였다. 첫 번째 방법으로 각 모델을 10회 반복 실험하여 얻은 RMSE의 평균값이 가장 작은 모델을 선정하는 것이다. 두 번째 방법으로는 모든 실험에서 가장 낮은 RMSE를 기록한 모델을 선정하는 것이다. 실험 결과 전통적 시계열 예측모델인 ARIMA 모델과 비교하여 딥러닝 모델의 정확도를 입증하였으며, 정확한 예측모델을 통해 운임 변동의 위험관리 능력을 제고시키는데 기여했다. 반면 코로나19와 같은 외부 효과에 따른 운임의 급격한 변화상황이 발생한 경우, 예측모델의 정확도가 감소하는 한계점을 나타냈다. 제안된 모델 중 GRU1 모델이 두 가지 평가 방법 모두에서 가장 낮은 RMSE(69.55, 49.35)를 기록하며 최적 모델로 선정되었다.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.141-164
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• 2018

최근 학술문헌의 양이 급증하고, 융복합적인 연구가 활발히 이뤄지면서 연구자들은 선행 연구에 대한 동향 분석에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 우선적으로 학술논문 단위의 분류 정보가 필요하지만 국내에는 이러한 정보가 제공되는 학술 데이터베이스가 존재하지 않는다. 이에 본 연구에서는 국내 학술문헌에 대해 다중 분류가 가능한 자동 분류 시스템을 제안한다. 먼저 한국어로 기술된 기술과학 분야의 학술문헌을 수집하고 K-Means 클러스터링 기법을 활용하여 DDC 600번 대의 중분류에 맞게 매핑하여 다중 분류가 가능한 학습집합을 구축하였다. 학습집합 구축 결과, 메타데이터가 존재하지 않는 값을 제외한 총 63,915건의 한국어 기술과학 분야의 자동 분류 학습집합이 구축되었다. 이를 활용하여 심층학습 기반의 학술문헌 자동 분류 엔진을 구현하고 학습하였다. 객관적인 검증을 위해 수작업 구축한 실험집합을 통한 실험 결과, 다중 분류에 대해 78.32%의 정확도와 72.45%의 F1 성능을 얻었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.564-573
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• 2019

Objective: Evaluate the effects of i) dehulling of lupine seed on chemical composition and apparent metabolizable energy (AME) and ii) soybean meal substitution by dehulled lupine seed in broiler diets with enzymes on productive performance, size of digestive organs and welfare-related variables. Methods: Experiment 1, chemical composition and AME were determined in whole and dehulled lupine seed. Experiment 2, two hundred eighty-eight one-day-old male Ross 308 broilers were used. The experimental diets were maize-soybean meal (MS), MS with enzymes (MSE) and maize-dehulled lupine seed with enzymes (MLE). Diets were assigned to the experimental units under a completely randomized design (eight replicates per diet). The body weight (BW) gain, feed intake, feed conversion, digestive organ weights, gait score, latency to lie down and valgus/varus angulation were evaluated. Results: The dehulling process increased protein (25.0% to 31.1%), AME (5.9 to 8.8 MJ/kg) and amino acid contents. The BW gain of broilers fed the MLE diet was similar (p>0.05) to that of those fed the MS diet, but lower than that of those fed the MSE diet. Feed intake of broilers fed the MLE diet was higher (p<0.05) than that of those fed the MS diet and similar (p>0.05) to those fed the MSE diet. Feed conversion of broilers fed the MLE diet was 8.0% and 8.7% higher (p<0.05) than that of those fed the MS and MSE diets, respectively. Broilers fed the MLE diet had the highest (p<0.05) relative proventriculus and gizzard weights, but had poor welfare-related variables. Conclusion: It is possible to substitute soybean meal by dehulled lupine seed with enzymes in broiler diets, obtaining similar BW gains in broilers fed the MLE and MS diets; however, a higher feed intake is required. Additionally, the MLE diet reduced welfare-related variables.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1137-1144
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• 2019

Objective: This experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of Agave tequilana inulin and Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) on growth performace, hematological variables, serum metabolites, and total coliforms in nursing lambs. Methods: The experimental design was completely randomized; treatments were T1, control (pre-starter concentrate, PC), T2: T1+2% inulin, and T3: T1+2% inulin+L. casei; treatments were compared with Tukey test ($p{\leq}0.05$); and 45 new born $Kathadin{\times}Dorset lambs$ ($4.8{\pm}0.8kg$ birth weight) were the experimental units (15 per treatment). The variables were daily weight gain (DWG), dry matter intake and diarrheas incidence (%) during 56 d. Twenty-four hours after birth and at the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected to evaluate hematological variables and serum metabolites. Besides, the populations of total coliforms and lactobacilli were estimated in fecal samples. Results: Addition of agave inulin and L. casei increased ($p{\leq}0.05$) DWG 356, 384, and 415 g/d, weaning weight 24.92, 26.18, and 28.07 kg, as well as lactobacilli population 5.79, 6.32, and $6.48Log_{10}cfu/g$, for T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Lambs fed L. casei had decreased ($p{\leq}0.05$) populations of total coliforms (T1 = 6.18, T2 = 5.77, and $T3=5.07Log_{10}cfu/g$), diarrheas incidence (T1 = 11.67%, T2 = 8.33%, and T3 = 5.0%), and serum cholesterol concentration (11% in T2 and 13% in T3, compared to control). Conclusion: The combination of Agave tequilana inulin and L. casei increases weight gain and improves intestinal health by reducing coliforms and diarrheas incidence in $Katahdin{\times}Dorset$ lambs during the pre-weaning period.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.243-248
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• 2022

본 논문은 SUS MASK을 FeCl3에 첨가제 (F300)를 첨가하여 에칭하는 것이 목적이다. 실험에 사용된 장비는 자체 제작된 자동 액 관리 시스템이다. 자동 액 관리 시스템은 비중(S.G)과 산화환원전위 (ORP)를 실시간으로 제어하고 FeCl3 및 첨가제를 정량 공급할 수 있는 장치이다. SUS MASK를 10장 단위로 200장까지 1분 동안 에칭하였다. 초기 SUS MASK가 10장 일 때 ORP 값이 628 mV로 시작하여 40장 투입할 때부터 611 mV로 측정되어 200장까지 610 mV에 가깝게 유지되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 비중은 1.640 근처에서 유지되었다. 그리고 SUS MASK가 50장 이후부터 200장까지 0.4 mm에 근접하게 측정되었다. 실험은 ORP는 610 mV, 비중은 1.463, 에칭 압력은 3.0 kg/cm2, 첨가제 (F300) 비율은 1.2%로 하였고 한번 에칭할 때 10장씩 200장까지 하여 홀 크기를 측정하였다. 그 결과, 20장부터 직경이 0.4 mm에 근접하였다. SUS MASK 매수가 늘어나도 ORP 및 비중 조절이 잘 되었고 실험 목표치인 0.4 mm에 근접된 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.139-160
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• 2011

본 연구는 청소년 자녀와 부모가 함께 한 실제 상황의 의사소통 훈련이 실생활의 의사소통 능력에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 또한, 대화분석방법을 활용하여 이들의 대화구조와 과정을 밝히고 의사소통 문제점과 이를 개선한 사례를 제시하여 효과적인 의사소통 전략을 탐색하고자 했다. 이를 위해 중학교 기술 가정 교과 '가족의 의사소통' 단원에 적용할 수 있는 4차시의 교수학습 과정안 및 UCC제작을 활용한 실제 상황적 수행평가를 개발하고 실험집단과 비교집단으로 나누어 적용하였다. 실험집단에는 실제 가정생활에서의 부모-자녀 간 의사소통 훈련을 수행과제로 제시하고 비교집단에는 수업 중 학습활동을 통한 훈련만 제시하며, 수업 및 사전, 사후 수행과제를 동일하게 제시하였다. 연구 대상은 중학교 1학년으로 실험집단은 4학급 149명, 비교집단은 4학급 147명의 총 8학급 296명과 그의 부모이다. 실생활에서 부모자녀간 의사소통 능력과 관계정도를 알아보기 위해 사전과 사후의 설문지와 부모자녀간 실제대화를 분석한 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 양적연구 결과에서 부모님과 함께 의사소통 훈련을 실천하여 실제 상황적 수행평가를 수행한 실험집단이 학습상황에서 훈련한 비교집단보다 부/모에 대한 대화시간이 늘었고, 기능적 의사소통 능력이 향상되었으며, 관계 만족도가 증가한 결과를 보였다. 둘째, 대화분석한 결과, 부모자녀의 의사소통 걸림돌 사용은 실험집단이 비교집단보다 줄고, 긍정적 요소는 실험집단이 비교집단 보다 증가하여 실험집단의 의사소통 개선 효과가 유의미하게 높았다. 특히, 무패법(갈등해결법)을 통한 의사소통 문제 해결 사례는 실험집단이 70%, 비교집단이 43.3%로 갈등 해소에도 효과적이었다. 셋째, 두 집단 모두 부모가 자녀보다 약 3배 이상 많은 의사소통 걸림돌을 사용하고 있었으며, 부모는 훈계, 강의, 비난, 빈정대기, 명령 외에 다양했고, 자녀는 논쟁과 회피, 비난, 강요(떼쓰기) 순서로 나타났다. 대화과정에서의 의사소통 문제점은 자녀의 회피적, 반항적 말투가 부모의 역기능적 의사소통을 더욱 부추겨서 자녀 대 부모의 반응으로 회피 대 훈계 명령 캐묻기, 논쟁 대 비난 논쟁, 강요 대 명령, 비난 대 비난 빈정대기 등의 경향이 나타났다. 넷째, 학생들의 평가결과 실제 상황적 수행평가가 효과적인 의사소통 방법을 실생활에서 실천하도록 돕고 부모자녀의 의사소통 능력 및 관계를 향상시키는데 매우 효과적이라고 응답하였다. 본 수업 및 실제상황적 수행평가는 학습자가 자신의 대화 모습을 관찰하여 의사소통 문제점을 파악하고 개선함으로써 원만한 가족관계 형성을 돕는데 공헌하였다. 또한, 청소년 자녀와 부모를 대상으로 하였으며 부모자녀간 실제대화를 분석하여 대화구조를 심층적으로 밝히고 의사소통 문제점과 개선한 대화사례를 제공한 것에 의의가 있다.