• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.186-192
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• 2001

Background: Epidural test doses containing epinephrine are an incomplete marker for the detection of inadvertent intravascular injection. Therefore, many investigators have attempted to find a more reliable marker as an alternative to epinephrine in adult patients anesthetized with enflurane. The present study was designed to test whether two different simulated intravenous test doses of isoproterenol could be used as a reliable marker for the detection of inadvertent intravascular injection in adult patients anesthetized with $O_2-N_2O$-enflurane. Methods: Forty healthy adult patients were anesthetized with 1% end-tidal enflurane and nitrous oxide after endotracheal intubation and were randomized to one of two groups according to the dose of isoproterenol. Group 1 and 2 (n = 20 each) received 3 ml of 1.5% lidocaine with 3 and 5 g isoproterenol intravenously, respectively, to simulate an intravascularly administered test dose. Heart rate (HR) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were measured at 20-second intervals for 4 min after injection. Results: Mean maximal HR increases were $24{\pm}17$, $35{\pm}11$ bpm (P < 0.05), mean maximal SBP increases were $14{\pm}8$, $13{\pm}9$ mmHg and mean maximal SBP decreases $20{\pm}11$, $22{\pm}9$ mmHg following the IV injection of 3, $5{\mu}g$ isoproterenol, respectively. The incidence of hypotension was similar in both groups. Isoproterenol 3 and $5{\mu}g$ produced 75%, 100% sensitivity in the HR criteria ($\geq$ 20 bpm increase) and 60%, 70% sensitivity in the SBP criteria ($\geq$ 15 mmHg), respectively. Conclusions: These results indicate that based on the HR response, the epidural test dose containing $5{\mu}g$ isoproterenol to simulate an intravascular administration is a more reliable marker than $3{\mu}g$ isoproterenol in adult healthy patients during enflurane anesthesia.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.339-348
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• 2008

Butea frondosa has been used traditionally as a topical formulation in the treatment of many diseases and disorders. Two compounds [BF-1 (crystalline flavonol quercetin) and BF-2 (tannin) from ethyl acetate fraction of ethanolic extract] were isolated from the bark of Butea frondosa. The stereostructures of the compounds were determined on the basis of chemical and physicochemical evidence. BF-1 and BF-2 were screened in vitro for possible antibacterial property against 112 bacteria comprising 3 genera of Gram-positive and 12 genera of Gram-negative types. It was found that both BF-1 and BF-2 exhibited inhibitory activity against several bacteria. Most of these strains were inhibited by BF-1 at $50-200\;{\mu}g/ml$, while BF-2 ($MIC_{50}$ $400\;{\mu}g/ml$) was much less active. The bacteria could be arranged in the decreasing order of sensitivity towards BF-1 in the following manner: S. aureus, Bacillus spp., Salmonella spp., Vibrio spp., Shigella spp., E. coli and Pseudomonas spp. The $MIC_{50}$ of the compound was $50\;{\mu}g/ml$ while the $MIC_{90}$ was $100\;{\mu}g/ml$. The decreasing order of sensitivity towards BF-2 was V. cholerae, Bacillus spp., S. aureus, V. parahaemolyticus, Salmonella spp. and Proteus spp. BF-1 was bactericidal in action. In vivo studies with this extract showed that it could offer statistically significant protection (p < 0.01) to mice challenged with a virulent bacterium. The inhibitory activity of Butea frondosa against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria indicates its usefulness in the treatment of common bacterial infections. The potentiality of BF-1 as an antibacterial agent may be confirmed further by pharmacological studies.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2006

현대의 고성능 전투기는 공력성능 및 조종성능의 향상을 위하여 대부분 세로축 방향으로 항공기를 불안정하게 설계하는 정안정성 완화 개념을 채택하고 있다. 비행제어법칙의 설계 작업은 불안정하게 설계된 항공기에 안정성을 부여하고, 주어진 비행임무에 대하여 만족스런 조종성능을 발휘할 수 있도록 비행성능을 조작하는 일련의 과정이다. 세로축 무게중심은 무장형상, 연료상태 및 착륙장치의 위치에 영향을 받으며 항공기 안정성에 많은 영향을 미친다. 따라서 무게중심의 이동은 세로축 안정도 여유에 영향을 미친다. 본 논문에서는 운용 시에 발생 가능한 최대 후방 무게중심에 대해 항공기 안정성을 해석하였고, 비행시험을 통해 최종적으로 검증하였다. 선형해석 항목은 세로축 단주기 모드 특성 및 안정도 여유에 관하여 행하였으며, 비선형 해석 항목은 단주기 모드를 해석하기 위해 세로축 가진 입력에 대한 항공기 응답특성을 분석하였다. 또한, 최대 후방 무게중심에서 수행된 고받음각 비행시험 자료를 제시함으로써 T-50 고등훈련기의 비행 안정성을 제시하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.136-149
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to perform an aggregate human risk assessment for benzene in an industrial complex using the CalTOX model and to improve the reliability and predictability of the model by analyzing the uncertainty and sensitivity of the predicted assessment results. Methods: The CalTOX^TM 4.0 beta model was used to evaluate a selected region, and @Risk 7.6 software was used to analyze uncertainty and sensitivity. Results: As a result of performing the aggregate risk assessment on the assumption that 6.45E+04 g/d of benzene would be emitted into the atmosphere over two decades, 3% of the daily source term to air remained in the selected region, and 97% (6.26E+04 g/d) moved out of the region. As for exposure by breathing, the predicted LADD_inhalation was 2.14E-04 mg/kg-d, and that was assessed as making a 99.99% contribution to the LADD_total. Regarding human Risk_cancer assessment, the predicted human cancer risk was 5.19E-06 (95% CI; 4.07E-06-6.81E-06) (in the 95th percentile corresponding to the highest exposure level, a confidence interval of 90%). As a result of analyzing sensitivity, 'source term to air' was identified as the most influential variable, followed by 'exposure time, active indoors (h/day)', and 'exposure duration (years)'. Conclusions: As for the results of the human cancer risk assessment for the selected region, the predicted human cancer risk was 5.19E-06 (95% CI; 4.07E-06-6.81E-06) (in the 95th percentile, corresponding to the highest exposure level, a confidence interval of 90%). As a result of analyzing sensitivity, 'source term to air' was found to be most influential.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.98-102
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• 2003

1995년부터 1998년까지 75곳의 국내 고추포장들로부터 수집된 433개의 고추역병균 Phytophthora capsici 집단의 교배형 분포 특성에 따른 metalaxyl 감수성을 분석하였다. Metalaxyl $2{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 P. capsici 집단의 평균 균사생장 저해율은 68.2%였으며, 저항성균의 발생율은 평균 28.6%였다. 포장단위별로 metalaxyl에 대한 반응을 조사한 결과 A1형 또는 A2형 단일 교배형만 출현한 포장들의 균주들은 서로 비슷한 수준의 감수성을 나타냈으며, 대부분 포장단위별로 약제 감수성이나 저항성 중의 하나로 구분됐다. 그러나 교배형이 혼재하여 분포하는 각 포장단위별 균주들간의 약제에 대한 반응은 단일교배형 포장균주들에 비해 매우 다양했으며, 포장별로 저항성균의 발생비율도 다양했다. 이러한 결과들은 국내에 분포하는 고추역병균 P. capsici 집단의 metalaxyl 약제에 대한 다양한 감수성이 각 포장단위별 A1 : A2교배형 발생비와 매우 밀접한 관계가 있다는 것을 의미한다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.1058-1073
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• 2012

This study examines the effects of collaboration type and brand sensitivity on consumer responses toward fashion collaboration brands. For this study, six brands of fashion collaboration were selected by collaboration types: collaboration with same industry (Uniqlo-Jill Sander, H&M-Sonia Rykiel, and Levis-Jean Paul Gaultier) and collaboration with different industries (LG-Prada, Samsung-Armani, and LG-Levis). A selfadministered questionnaire was developed based on the literature that mainly included brand sensitivity, consumer response (brand association, brand values, and purchase intention), and marketing strategic elements in the context of fashion collaboration. For collecting the data, respondents were asked to choose and assess a previously purchased brand. A total of 299 usable data responses were obtained from Korean consumers aged from 15 to 40 years old. The consumer response toward the fashion collaboration brand consisted of four factors: Emotional value, perceived quality, symbolic value, and brand association. The results showed that the collaboration type had the main effect on emotional value, symbolic value, and purchase intention. Brand sensitivity had the main effect on brand association, emotional value, symbolic value, and purchase intention. There was also an interaction effect on emotional value. With respect to strategic marketing elements, product differentiation, premium pricing, and value pricing had partially positive effect on consumer responses; however, promotion had a negative effect on consumer responses (e.g., perceived quality, and emotional value). In addition, collaboration type or brand sensitivity moderated the effect of strategic marketing elements on consumer responses. This study discussed a managerial implication to develop a strategic brand alliance to manage brand equity in the fashion marketplace.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.605-615
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• 1996

In this paper, the effect of alkaline oxide addition such as Li$_{2}$O and Na$_{2}$O on the microstructure and humidity sensitivity of V$_{2}$O$_{5}$(2 mol%)-doped TiO$_{2}$(98 mol%) was investigated as a function of amount (0, 1, 2, 5, 10 mol%) of Li$_{2}$O and Na$_{2}$O additives. The pores in the alkaline free sample were distributed mostly in the range between 0.16 and 1.0.mu.m in diameter and its porosity was 23.29%. Li$_{2}$O caused grain overgrowth and reduced the porosity with a narrow distribution of the pore size, leading to poor humidity sensitivity. Na$_{2}$O helped to enlarge the distribution of the pore size through the formation of small soluble phases. The pore sizes of the sample containing Na$_{2}$O 2mol% were distributed mostly in the range between 1.0 and 2.5.mu.m in diameter and its porosity and intrusion volume of mercury were 31.13 % and 0.1155 mL/g respectively, which consequently improved the humidity sensing characteristics such as the sensitivity and temperature-stability. Especially, the addition of 2mol% of Na$_{2}$O improved the humidity-sensing characteristics such as sensitivity and linearity in the whole range between 30 and 90 %RH (Percentage Relative Humidity)y)

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2001

Chromium is an essential nutrient and participates in glucose and lipid metabolism in human beings and animals. The present study was conducted to assess the effects of chromium picolinate (Cr-pic) on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in type I and ll diabetic rats. The experimental groups were type I diabetic (streptozotocin-induced: 40 mg/kg, i.p.) and type II diabetic (Goto-Kakizaki rats) models. Each group was subdivided into control. low-dose and high-dose of Cr-pic treated groups. The Cr-pic was orally administered with Cr-pic (100 mg/kg for low dose group and 200 mg/kg for high dose group) for 4 weeks. And then we performed intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) and insulin sensitivity test (ITT). The glucose tolerance test was carried out by inection of glucose (2 g/kg, i.p.). The peripheral insulin sensitivity test was con- ducted by injection of insulin (5 units/kg, s.c.) and glucose. We performed determining of blood glucose concentration at 0, 10, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min using automated glucose analyzer. The plasma insulin concentration was determined by rat insulin EIA kit. Administration of Cr-pic improved weight gain in all group s with higher significant in the low-dose group. There was no significance between the control and the Cr-pic treated groups in the area under the blood glucose curve and serum insulin concentration plots of IPGTT and peripheral ITT in type I diabetic rats. But Cr-pic treated groups showed significantly lower levels of the area under the blood glucose currie during IPGTT and ITT and the high-dose group showed less effects compared with the low-dose group in the type II diabetic rats. The plasma insulin concentration of both diabetic groups was not influenced by Cr-pic supplementation. We can conclude that chromium picolinate may improve the endogenous and exogenous insulin action and peripheral insulin sensitivity in type II diabetic rats.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2015

Background: Animal skin provides an ideal medium for the propagation of microorganisms and it is used like raw material in the tannery and footware industry. The aim of this study was to evaluate and identify the microbial load in oropharyngeal mucosa of tannery employees. Methods: The health risk was estimated based on the identification of microorganisms found in the oropharyngeal mucosa samples. The study was conducted in a tanners group and a control group. Samples were taken from oropharyngeal mucosa and inoculated on plates with selective medium. In the samples, bacteria were identified by 16S ribosomal DNA analysis and the yeasts through a presumptive method. In addition, the sensitivity of these microorganisms to antibiotics/antifungals was evaluated. Results: The identified bacteria belonged to the families Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonadaceae, Neisseriaceae, Alcaligenaceae, Moraxellaceae, and Xanthomonadaceae, of which some species are considered as pathogenic or opportunistic microorganisms; these bacteria were not present in the control group. Forty-two percent of bacteria identified in the tanners group are correlated with respiratory diseases. Yeasts were also identified, including the following species: Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, Candida albicans, and Candida krusei. Regarding the sensitivity test of bacteria identified in the tanners group, 90% showed sensitivity to piperacillin/tazobactam, 87% showed sensitivity to ticarcillin/clavulanic acid, 74% showed sensitivity to ampicillin/sulbactam, and 58% showed sensitivity to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Conclusion: Several of the bacteria and yeast identified in the oropharyngeal mucosa of tanners have been correlated with infections in humans and have already been reported as airborne microorganisms in this working environment, representing a health risk for workers.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.296-301
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• 1992

버섯 갈변병 유발세균인 Pseudomonas tolaasii와 이에 대해 길항성을 나타내는 세균을 버섯으로부터 각각 분리 하여 Gram staining, gelatin liquefaction, oxidase test 등을 통해 P. fluorescens와 P. tolaasii 를 동정하였으며 , pigment production, tempera t ture sensitivity, salt tolerance, 그리고 rapid pit­ting test 등의 여러가지 실험을 통하여 특정을 알아 보았다. 또한 P. fluorescens를 대량으로 배양하기 위하여 최적 배지조성 및 배양의 최척조건을 확립하였고, 세포농도를 높이기 위하여 유가배양을 시행하였다. 세포성장에 있어서 carbon 및 energy source 인 glucose의 경우 30g/L일 때 세포농도가 가장 높았으며, yeast extract의 농도가 10g/L에서 세포농도가 최적으로 성장하였다. 질소원인 $NH_4Cl$과 ${(NH_4Cl)}_2SO_4$는 각각 1.0g/L와 O.lg/L일 때 세포성장이 가장 좋게 나타났고, sulfur source인 $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$의 최적농도는 1.0g/L였다. 그리고 $KH_2PO_4$와 $CaCl_2$는 각각 1.0g/L와 O.lg/L일 때 세포농도가 가장 높았으며, 온도 $30^{\circ}C$, pH 6.0 그라고 DO는 40 %로 유지시켰을 때 세포성장이 가장 높았으며, 유가배양에 의해 세포농도를 증가시킬 수 있었다.