• Psychiatry investigation
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1162-1167
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• 2018

Objective Motor, perceptual, and cognitive functions are known to affect driving competence. Subcortical ischemic changes on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reflect reduction in cognitive and motor performance. However, few studies have reported the relationship between subcortical ischemic changes and driving competence of the elderly. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the association between subcortical ischemic changes on MRI and driving abilities of the elderly. Methods Participants (n=540) were drawn from a nationwide, multicenter, hospital-based, longitudinal cohort. Each participant underwent MRI scan and interview for driving capacity categorized into 'now driving' and 'driving cessation (driven before, not driving now)'. Participants were divided into three groups (mild, n=389; moderate, n=116; and severe, n=35) depending on the degree of white matter hyperintensity (WMH) on MRI at baseline. Driving status was evaluated at follow-up. Statistical analyses were conducted using ${\chi}^2$ test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), structured equation model (SEM), and generalized estimating equation (GEE). Results In SEM, greater baseline degree of WMH was directly associated with driving cessation regardless of cognitive or motor dysfunction (${\beta}=-0.110$, p<0.001). In GEE models after controlling for age, sex, education, cognitive, and motor dysfunction, more severe change in the degree of WMH was associated with faster change from 'now driving' state to 'driving cessation' state over time in the elderly (${\beta}=-0.508$, p<0.001). Conclusion In both cross-sectional and longitudinal results, the degree of subcortical ischemic change on MRI might predict driving cessation in the elderly.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2001

카사바 (Manihot esculenta Crantz, cv. MCol 22)의 마디 및 절간절편으로부터 부정근 발생이 분화결정되는 시기를 조사하였다. 1개의 액아를 가진 10mm 길이의 마디절편을 MS 기본배지에서 8일간 배양하면 직접 부정근이 발생되었으나, 액아를 갖지 아니한 절간절편은 동일한 배지상에서 부정근이 형성되지 않았다. 반면에 마디절편을 MS 기본배지에서 5일간 배양한 뒤, 마디절편의 중간부로부터 절단된 하부의 절간절편으로부터는 부정근이 발생되었다. 이에 따라 마디절편의 중간 부를 일정시간 단위로 절단하는 방법으로 조사된 분화결정 시기는 3∼5일이었다. 한편 절간절편을 여러가지 농도의 IBA가 첨가된 배지에서 일정 기간 배양한 후 MS 기본배지로 이식했을 때 부정근이 발생되는 시기는 옥신 농도와 배양기간 에 따라 달랐다. 0.5 mg/L IBA 첨가에서는 5일 이상 배양되어야 90% 이상의 절편에서 부정근이 발생되고, 1 mg/L IBA 첨가에서는 2.5일 이상 처리에서, 그리고 2mg/L IBA에서는 1.5일의 처리에서 90% 이상의 부정근이 발생되었다. 따라서 부정근 발생을 분화결정시킨 외래 옥신의 처리기간은 분화결정 시기이라기보다는 근원기 유도에 필요한 적정량의 옥신을 흡수축적한 기간으로 사료된다.

• 한국영어학회지:영어학
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.305-327
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• 2002

This paper is in line with the attempts to examine two assumptions implied about the role of Universal Grammar (UC) in nonnative language acquisition: Are the EFL learners at disadvantage in acquiring UC-driven knowledge? Are there critical period effects in EFL learning? Based on the research with the seven studies of ESL and EFL adult learners performance on the Subjacency violation sentences, the paper investigates the extent to which the EFL adult learners can attain UG-driven knowledge represented by the Subjacency Principle. It also makes comparison of the EFL learners level of access to UG with that of their counterparts, the ESL learners. The research findings suggests that the EFL environment doesn't prevent the learners from acquiring target grammar in UG domain. That is, the current paper strongly suggests that the EFL adult-learners be able to acquire UG-driven knowledge to a considerable extent, at least as high as the ESL adult learners can attain. For the interpretation of the research results of the seven studies, Constructionist Hypothesis (CH) supported by a Minimalist Program (MP) assumption is employed. CH seems more plausible to account not only for incomplete acquisition observed among the beginning and intermediate level learners but also for the native-like competence acquired by advanced level L2 learners.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2023

The article focuses on the areas of education activities in using techniques for teaching and learning with information and communication technologies (ICTs), researching and analyzing the available ICTs, gearing the technologies to the specific psychological and pedagogical conditions, independently building and modeling ICTs, enlarging and developing their use in the learning environment. The visualization of scientific research has been determined to be part of the educational support for building students' ICT competence during teaching and learning and is essential to the methodology culture. There have been specified main tasks for pedagogy technologies (PTs) to develop the skills of adaptability to the global digital space in students, their effective database operation and using the data bases as necessary elements for learning and as part of professional training for research. We provided rationalization for implementing the latest ICTs into the Ukrainian universities' curricula, as well as creating modern methods for using the technologies in the learning / teaching process and scientific activities.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2001

본 실험은 preantral 난포를 antral 단계까지 성숙시 비교, 또 난포 성숙, 수정 및 배발달을 유도할 수 있는 체외배양체계를 개발하고자 시행되었다. 협막세포로 둘러쌓인 소 preantral난포 (150 $\pm$ 1.2 $\mu\textrm{m}$)를 1 mg/$m\ell$ collagenase와 0.2 mg/$m\ell$ DNase I가 포함된 Leibovitz L-15 배양액에서 효소적 방법과 물리적 방법으로 난소조직으로부터 분리하였고, 체외난포 성숙 배양액인 $\alpha$MEM을 기본 배양액으로 여러 농도의 FSH와 LH를 첨가하여 25일간 배양하였다. FSH (10~150 ng/$m\ell$) 첨가군의 성숙율과 생존율은 대조군의 그것보다 유의하게 높았으나(P ＜ 0.001), LH (1~125 ng/$m\ell$) 첨가군들과 대조군 사이에서는 유의차가 없었다. FSH (90 ng/$m\ell$)와 LH (25 ng/$m\ell$)를 공동첨가군의 생존율 (40%)과 성숙율 (244$\pm$0.5 $\mu\textrm{m}$)은 대조군의 그것 (25%, 160 $\pm$0.5 $\mu\textrm{m}$)보다 양호하였다. 결과적으로, preantral 난포를 25일간 체외배양한 후, 50%의 건강한 antral 난포를 획득할 수 있었고, 이들 난포중 60%가 제 1극체가 있는 완전한 감수분열을 이루었고 (18.1%), 10.0%가 배발달을 하여 배반포 단계에 이르렀다. 이런 결과는 협막세포가 있는 소 preantral 난포는 상기의 체외배양체계에 의해 antral 단계까지 성장할 수 있고, 체외에서 성숙된 소 preantral 난포의 난자는 분열능을 획득하고 수정 및 배발달이 가능하다는 것을 보여주었다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.445-452
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• 1996

Hydridonitrosyl complex의 촉매 활용 가능성과 반응 mechanism을 조사하기 위하여 $RuH(NO)(PPh_3)_3$와 RuH(NO)(etp)에 의한 ketone과 aldehyde의 수소화 반응을 연구하였다. 이 촉매들은 ketone과 aldehyde의 수소화 반응에 대하여 촉매 활성을 보이고 있으며, 활성은 기질의 입체장애 및 전자적 요인에 의존하고 있다. 즉, 입체 장애가 적을수록 촉매의 활성이 증가하며, 전자적 요인의 효과는 ketone의 경우 carbonyl carbon의 부분양전하의 양이 증가할수록, aldehyde의 경우는 carbonyl group의 double bond character가 강할수록 반응성이 증대되는 방향으로 나타나고 있다. 이러한 결과는 ketone과 aldehyde의 반응 mechanism이 다름을 반영하고 있다. 한편, RuH(NO)(etp)와 과잉의 $PPh_3$ 존재하에서 $RuH(NO)(PPh_3)_3$가 촉매 활성을 보이고 있음은 NO ligand의 결합방식의 변화를 통한 반응경로가 존재함을 확인하고 있다. 과잉의 $PPh_3$는 촉매와의 몰비가 변함에 따라 작용의 변화(ligand의 해리 방지 ${\rightarrow}$ 염기 ${\rightarrow}$ ligand)가 나타나며 촉매 활성에 영향을 미치고 있다. 이러한 결과를 이해하기 위하여 각 촉매에 대한 반응 mechanism을 제시하였다. 한편, 동일한 기질에 있어서 RuH(NO)(etp)의 활성은 항상 $RuH(NO)(PPh_3)_3$에 비하여 낮았으며 이는 주로 착물의 구조차이에 기인한 것으로 해석되며, 경쟁반응에 있어서는 olefin의 수소화 반응이 carbonyl group의 수소화 반응보다 선택적으로 진행되고 있다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.454-459
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• 1990

식물근부균 Fusarium solani의 생육을 강력히 길항하는 생물방제균 Pseudomonas stutzeri YPL-1에 외부유전자 도입을 통한 유전공학적 육종방법의 기초를 확립하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 plasmid pKT230을 vector로 하여 형질전환의 가능성을 조사하였으며 이때, 혈질전환에 필요한 최적조건을 조사한 결과 P.stutzeri YPL-1의 형질전환에는 대수증식기 초기의 균체가 가장 적합하였고, 20mM RbCl과 100mM $CaCl_2$를 함유한 냉각용액에 1${\mu}g$/ml의 plasmid DNA를 첨가하였을 때 최대의 형질전환 빈도를 나타내었다. 또한 plasmid DNA와 competent cell를 혼합한 후 $0^{\circ}C$에서 60분간 처리하는 것이 가장 효과적이었으며 이와 같은 조건에서 형질전환 빈도는 2~$6 \times 10^{-6}$으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1112-1121
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• 2019

Objective: Gram-negative bacteria lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been reported to be associated with uterine impairment, embryonic resorption, ovarian dysfunction, and follicle retardation. Here, we aimed to investigate the toxic effects of LPS on the maturation ability and parthenogenetic developmental competence of bovine oocytes. Methods: First, we developed an in vitro model to study the response of bovine cumulusoocyte complexes (COCs) to LPS stress. After incubating germinal vesicle COCs in $10{\mu}g/mL$ of LPS, we analyzed the following three aspects: the expression levels of the LPS receptor toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in COCs, activities of intracellular signaling protein p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$); and the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, and IL-6. Furthermore, we determined the effects of LPS on the maturation ability and parthenogenetic developmental competence of bovine oocytes. Results: The results revealed that LPS treatment significantly elevated TLR4 mRNA and protein expression levels in COCs. Exposure of COCs to LPS also resulted in a marked increase in activity of the intracellular signaling protein p-p38 MAPK and NF-${\kappa}B$. Furthermore, oocytes cultured in maturation medium containing LPS had significantly higher concentrations of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, and IL-6. LPS exposure significantly decreased the first polar body extrusion rate. The cytoplasmic maturation, characterized by polar body extrusion and distribution of peripheral cortical granules, was significantly impaired in LPS-treated oocytes. Moreover, LPS exposure significantly increased intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and the relative mRNA abundance of the antioxidants thioredoxin (Trx), Trx2, and peroxiredoxin 1 in oocytes. Moreover, the early apoptotic rate and the release of cytochrome C were significantly increased in response to LPS. The cleavage, morula, and blastocyst formation rates were significantly lower in parthenogenetically activated oocytes exposed to LPS, while the incidence of apoptotic nuclei in blastocysts was significantly increased. Conclusion: Together, these results provide an underlying mechanism by which LPS impairs maturation potential in bovine oocytes.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2007

Precocious metamorphosis was induced in two popular bivoltine breeds i.e. YB and $NB_4D_2$ by an imidazole compound having anti-juvenile hormone activity. The chemical was administered by feeding treatment with mulberry leaf to freshly moulted (0-6 hrs) IV instar larvae. The dose of the chemical was found to be breed specific being 650 ppm for YB and 500 ppm for $NB_4D_2$. The chemical caused complete skipping up of the fifth instar larvae which is most susceptible to diseases. But IV instar was somewhat prolonged. As a result the total larval period was reduced by 4-5 days. However, some of the rearing and reeling parameters like cocoon yield, cocoon weight, shell weight, shell %, filament length and fecundity were reduced for that particular generation only. The effective rate of rearing (ERR %) was significantly increased in trimoulters during the most unfavourable August - September seed crop season. Number of cocoons / kg and number of male moth were significantly higher in trimoulters. These may be useful for preparation of $multi{\times}bi$ hybrid seed. Fine denier was also found in trimoulter cocoon which is the cause of getting fine silk filament from trimoulter cocoons. Normal mating behaviour and emergence pattern was recorded in trimoulters. Bivoltine trimoulter males also showed competence for mating with multivoltine females. These results suggest the possibility of getting trimoulter males during hot and humid seasons when rearing of bivoltine is almost impossible particularly in Eastern and North Eastern India.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2009

The brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) has been used to select the developmental competent oocytes in pigs, goats and cows. Growing oocytes have a higher level of active glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G6PDH) compare to mature oocytes and are rarely stained compared to mature oocytes, because G6PDH converts BCB to colorless. First polar body extrusion regard as a guideline of meoisis completion. Selection of polar body extrude oocyte is more developmental competent to blastocyst than unselected. This study was conducted to compare the BCB test to the polar body extrusion on selection of developmental competent porcine oocytes for the production of blastocyst. Cumulus-Oocytes complex were exposed to 26uM BCB stain diluted in NCSU-23 for 90 min. There was no significant difference embryo development to blastocysts between BCB treated and not treated($19.58{\pm}1.99$ vs $18.75{\pm}2.27%$), which means there was no detrimental effect of BCB exposure to oocytes. Normal fertilization is not differed among treatment groups from 70.0 to 78.4% development to blastocyst, beside polyspermy did not. To compare two different selection methods, BCB test and polar body extrusion, evaluate the developmental competent of IVP embryos. BCB+PB+(blue stained and polar body extruded, $20.71{\pm}0.45%$) and BCB-PB+(colorless and polar body extruded, $20.04{\pm}l.29%$) groups are significantly (p<0.05) higher developed than those of BCB+PB-(blue stained and no polar body, $13.24{\pm}0.73%$) and BCB-PB-(colorless and no poladbody, $7.25{\pm}0.77%$). These results showed that selection of polar body extruded oocytes method is more efficient than that of BCB test.