• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2012

Objective : Although hydroxyapatite (HA) spacer has been used for laminoplasty, there have been no reports on factors associated with fusion and on the effects of HA shape. Methods : During January 2004 and January 2010, 45 patients with compressive cervical myelopathy underwent midline-splitting open door laminoplasty with winged (33 cases) and wingless (12 cases) HAs by a single surgeon. Minimal and mean follow up times were 12 and 28.1 months, respectively. Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score was used for clinical outcome measurement. Cervical X-rays were taken preoperatively, immediately post-operatively, and after 3, 6, and 12 months and computed tomography scans were performed preoperatively, immediately post-operatively and after 12 months. Cervical lordosis, canal dimension, fusion between lamina and HA, and affecting factors of fusion were analyzed. Results : All surgeries were performed on 142 levels, 99 in the winged and 43 in the wingless HA groups. JOA scores of the winged group changed from $10.4{\pm}2.94$ to $13.3{\pm}2.35$ and scores of the wingless group changed from $10.8{\pm}2.87$ to $13.8{\pm}3.05$. There was no significant difference on lordotic and canal dimensional change between two groups. Post-operative 12 month fusion rate between lamina and HA was significantly lower in the winged group (18.2 vs. 48.8% p=0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, male gender, and wingless type HA were significantly associated with fusion. Conclusion : Clinical outcome was similar in patients receiving winged and wingless HA, but the wingless type was associated with a higher rate of fusion between HA and lamina at 12 months post-operatively.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1992

The turnover time of the mucosal epithelium in the small intestine(jejunum and ilium) and large interstine(cecum), and the cells in the lamina propria of the small intestine was investigated with the radioautography in mice at various times after single injection of $^3H$-thymidine. Twenty suckling mice were sacrified at each of the following time intervals after injection ; 2 hrs, 1, 3, 5. 7, 14 and 17 days. 1. The labeled index of the epithelial cells in the crypt and the villus of the small intestine averaged 98.7% and 1.3% at 2 hrs, 982% and 1.8% at 1 day, 18.7% and 81.3% at 3 days, 6.3% and 93.7% at 5 days, respectively. The labeled index of the epithelial cells of the crypt-base, the upper-crypt and the mucosal surface in the large intestine averaged 71.8%, 28.2% and 0% at 2 hrs, 45%. 54.2% and 0% at 1 day, 17.2%, 54.5% and 28.2% at 3 days, 10.2%, 32.4% and 57.4% at 5 days, respectively. This result suggested that the turnover time of all the epithelial cells migrating from crypts to villi in the direction of the villus tips was calculated to be less than 5 days, and also the longest turnover time was calculated to be no longer than 7 day. 2. The labeled index of the total cells in the lamina propria of the small intestine averaged 6.2-7% at 2 hrs to 5 days, 4.7% at 7 days 2.6% at 17 days and this index is tend to be decreased moderately at 7 days and severely at 17 days. So this result suggested that the turnover time of the cells with the shorter cycle duration in the lamina propria of the small intestine were less than 5 days and that of the cells with the longer cycle duration more than 17 days.

• Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.470-477
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• 2018

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between the progression of visual field (VF) loss and changes in lamina cribrosa depth (LCD) as determined by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) enhanced depth imaging in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods: Data from 60 POAG patients (mean follow-up, $3.5{\pm}0.7$ years) were included in this retrospective study. The LCD was measured in the optic disc image using SD-OCT enhanced depth imaging scanning at each visit. Change in the LCD was considered to either 'increase' or 'decrease' when the differences between baseline and the latest two consecutive follow-up visits were greater than the corresponding reproducibility coefficient value ($23.08{\mu}m$, as determined in a preliminary reproducibility study). All participants were divided into three groups: increased LCD (ILCD), decreased LCD (DLCD), and no LCD change (NLCD). The Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial criteria were used to define VF deterioration. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox's proportional hazard models were performed to explore the relationship between VF progression and LCD change. Results: Of the 60 eyes examined, 35.0% (21 eyes), 28.3% (17 eyes), and 36.7% (22 eyes) were classified as the ILCD, DLCD, and NLCD groups, respectively. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed a greater cumulative probability of VF progression in the ILCD group than in the NLCD (p < 0.001) or DLCD groups (p = 0.018). Increased LCD was identified as the only risk factor for VF progression in the Cox proportional hazard models (hazard ratio, 1.008; 95% confidence interval, 1.000 to 1.015; p = 0.047). Conclusions: Increased LCD was associated with a greater possibility of VF progression. The quantitative measurement of LCD changes, determined by SD-OCT, is a potential biomarker for the prediction of VF deterioration in patients with POAG.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2019

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are key players during an immune response at the mucosal surfaces, such as lung, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Giardia lamblia is an extracellular protozoan pathogen that inhabits the human small intestine. In this study, ILCs prepared from the lamina propria of mouse small intestine were incubated with G. lamblia trophozoites. Transcriptional changes in G. lamblia-exposed ILCs resulted in identification of activation of several immune pathways. Secretion of interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-17F, $IL-1{\beta}$, and interferon-${\gamma}$ was increased, whereas levels of IL-13, IL-5, and IL-22, was maintained or reduced upon exposure to G. lamblia. Goup 3 ILC (ILC3) was found to be dominant amongst the ILCs, and increased significantly upon co-cultivation with G. lamblia trophozoites. Oral inoculation of G. lamblia trophozoites into mice resulted in their presence in the small intestine, of which, the highest number of parasites was detected at the 5 days-post infection. Increased ILC3 was observed amongst the ILC population at the 5 days-post infection. These findings indicate that ILC3 from the lamina propria secretes IL-17 in response to G. lamblia, leading to the intestinal pathology observed in giardiasis.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제87권6호
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• pp.529-540
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• 2023

A novel laminated-hybrid-composite-beam (LHCB) of glass-epoxy infused with flyash and graphene is constructed for this study. The conventional mixture-rule and constitutive-relationship are modified to incorporate filler and lamina orientation. Eringen's non-local-theory is used to include the filler effect. Hamilton's principle based on fifth-order-layer-wise-shear-deformation-theory is applied to formulate the equation of motion. The analogous shear-spring-models for LHCB with multiple-cracks are employed in finite-element-analysis (FEA). Modal-experimentations are conducted (B&K-analyser) and the findings are compared with theoretical and FEA results. In terms of dimensionless relative-natural-frequencies (RNF), the dynamic-response in cantilevered support is investigated for various relative-crack-severities (RCSs) and relative-crack-positions (RCPs). The increase of RCS increases local-flexibility in LHCB thus reductions in RNFs are observed. RCP is found to play an important role, cracks present near the end-support cause an abrupt drop in RNFs. Further, multiple cracks are observed to enhance the nonlinearity of LHCB strength. Introduction of the first to third crack in an intact LHCB results drop of RNFs by 8%, 10%, and 11.5% correspondingly. Also, it is demonstrated that the RNF varies because of the lamina-orientation, and filler addition. For 0° lamina-orientation the RNF is maximum. Similarly, it is studied that the addition of graphene reduces weight and increases the stiffness of LHCB in contrast to the addition of flyash. Additionally, the response of LHCB to moving mass is accessed by appropriately modifying the numerical programs, and it is noted that the successive introduction of the first to ninth crack results in an approximately 40% to 120% increase in the dynamic-amplitude-ratio.

• Composites Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2009

유리섬유/에폭시 복합재료로 피막한 판유리의 표변파괴거동에 대한 섬유방향효과를 미소강구 충격실험을 통해 연구했다. 본 연구에서는 단순소다유리판(soda-lime glass plates), 일방향 유리섬유/에폭시박막 (glass/epoxy lamina ply)을 1층 및 2층 접착, 직교형 유리섬유/에폭시 박막 (2층)을 접착한 4종류의 시편을 사용하였다. 유리판 배면에 스트레인게이지를 부착하여 충격중의 최대 응력과 흡수파괴에너지를 측정하였다. 피막없는 판유리의 경우 충격속도 증가에 따라 링균열, 콘균열, 레이디얼 균열이 충격표면부에서 발생하였다. 복합재료 박막으로 피막한 결과, 소다유리판의 균열은 현저히 감소하였으며 섬유층과 판유리사이의 박리 및 소성변형영역의 방향은 섬유방향으로 진행했다. 최대응력과 흡수파괴에너지를 이용하여 구한 충격 표면파괴지수는 표면저항의 효과적인 평가지수로서 사용될 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.340-349
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• 2007

Free flap transplantation with microvascular anastomosis has been successfully performed by development of surgical technique, materials and postoperative monitoring equipments of flap. But success rate of microvascular anastomosis is influenced by various factors, and failure rate is about 5-10%. The most influential factor for success rate is surgical technique and other factors that influence failure of microvascular anastomosis are ischemic time of free flap, thrombus formation of anastomosis region and vascular spasm. In this study, vascular patency and thrombus formation in experimental micro-venous anastomosis, and endothelial repair were observed with histologic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopic examination. The results were obtained as follows: 1. In vascular patency test in 30 minute and 7 days after micro-venous anastomosis with heparin irrigation, all of 12 anastomosis site were good vascular patency. 2. In thrombus formation in 2 weeks group(Experimental I), 2 site of 6 cases were observed thrombus, and in 4 weeks group(Experimental II), 1 site of 6 cases were observed thrombus. 3. In histologic examination, normal vein(Control Group) showed continued internal elastic lamina, well formed thick smooth muscle layer and connective tissue. The group of 2 weeks after microvenous anastomosis(Experimental I) showd locally recovered internal lamina, discontinued internal lamina, disorganized smooth muscle cells and granulation tissue around suture silk. In the group of 4 weeks after micro-venous anastomosis(Experimental II), anastomosis site showed almostly continued internal lamina, disorganized smooth muscle cells and cicartrized tissue around suture silk. 4. In scanning electron microscope examination in 2 weeks(Experimental I) after micro-venous anastomosis, mesh fibrin formation showed near to endothelial cells, and in 4 weeks after micro-venous anastomosis(EXperimental II), numerous blood cells and fibrin mesh formation was seen associated with irregular endothelial cell arrangement. 5. In transmission electron microscope examination in 2 weeks after micro-venous anastomosis(Experimental I), irregular arrangement of smooth muscle cells was seen adjacent to collagenized tissue around suture silk. In 4 weeks after micro-venous anastomosis(Experimental II), denuded venous wall composed of relatively well arranged smooth muscle cells was covered by endothelial cells, but fibroblast cells and foreign body giant cells near to suture silk was remained. From the results obtained in this study, results of good vascular patiency and anti-thrombotic effect of heparin were obtained as a local irrigation solution, and repair of venous endothelial cell was observed in 2 weeks after micro-venous anastomosis.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 잣나무 곡선부재의 휨 성능을 향상시키기 위하여 Glass fiber 소재의 보강재와 낙엽송 층재로 보강한 만곡 복합집성재를 제작하였다. 잣나무 만곡집성재는 보강유무 및 보강방법에 의하여 다섯 종류로 제작되었다. 대조시험편인 Type-A는 잣나무 층재로만 제작된 시험편이며, Type-B는 최외층에 잣나무 대신 동일한 두께의 국내산 낙엽송층재로 제작한 시험편이다. Type-C는 직물형태의 glass fiber cloth가 매 층재 사이에 삽입된 시험편이다. Type-D는 glass fiber cloth가 최외층재들의 안쪽과 바깥쪽에 2장씩 보강된 시험편이다. Type-E는 sheet 타입의 GFRP를 Type-D와 동일한 위치에 1장씩 보강한 시험편이다. 휨 강도 시험 결과, Type-A의 파괴계수와 비교하여 Type-B는 29%, Type-C는 6%, Type-E는 48% 증가되었으며 Type-D는 오히려 2% 감소하였다. 파괴모드에서 Type-A와 Type-B 그리고 Type-C는 최대하중에 도달하는 순간 완전히 파단되는 경향을 보였다. 그러나 Type-D와 Type-E는 보강재에 의해 파단이 억제되어 하중의 감소가 천천히 진행되었으며, 보강재 GFRP sheet(Type-E)는 압축응력과 인장응력에 대한 보강효과가 glass fiber cloth(Type-D)보다 양호한 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.25-31
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• 1974

포푸라와 일본잎갈나무는 속성조림 수종으로 적극 장려되고 있으나 구조용재로서 저재질인 까닭에 그 이용도가 제한되고 있다. 따라서 이들의 이용도 증진과 수요의 안정화를 위하여 대량으로 소비되는 일반 건축용재로 이용할 수 있는 형질의 개량과 강도 증진을 목적으로 임업시험장에서 1967년부터 포푸라와 일본잎갈나무의 집성재 제조조건을 구명하기 위하여 본 시험연구를 시작하여 현재까지 포푸라와 일본잎갈나무의 접착, scarf 접착성능과 실대형통직, 만곡 집성재의 제조조건 및 이 수종 구성집성재 제조에 의한 포푸라재의 집성강도 증진과 lamina 형질이 집성 강도에 마치는 영향을 구명한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 접착제 Resorcinol Plyophen #6000에 의한 미류(Populus deltoides)와 일본잎갈나무(Larix leptolepis)의 단일 수종, 이수종 접착성능, 방부처리, 미류의 접착성능과 미류와 일본잎갈나무의 scarf 접속 정착성능 및 방부처리, 마류의 scarf 접착성능을 구명한 결과 1.1 Block 전단 및 안장선단 시험에 의한 접착성능은 평균 목파율이 65%로 우수하였고, 미류는 촉단면이 경단면보다, 일본잎갈나무는 경단면이 촉단면 보다 접착성이 양호하였다(표 1, 2참조). 1. 2 방부제 Na-PCP는 resorcinol 수지 접착제의 접착력에 영향 하였으나 집성재 제조에 요구되는 접착력에는 영향하지 않았다(표 3, 4참조). 1. 3 Plane scarf joint 접착에 있어서 안전한 scarf비는 일본잎갈나무 1/12이상, 미류는 1/6이상이 요구되고 방부처리 미류의 plane scarf joint 접착의 안전 scarf 비도 무처리재와 같이 1/6 이상이 요구되었다(표 5, 6, 7 및 8참조). 2. 접착제 Resorcinol Plyophen #6000에 의한 미류와 일본잎갈나무의 단일 수종 및 이수종구성 집성재의 상대 접착력과 삶음반복 접착력 및 접착층의 박리시험에 의한 접착성능을 구명한 결과 2.1 실대형 통직, 만곡 집성재의 block 전단 상태 접착강도는 허용 최소상태 접착강도의 3배 이상이였으며 삶음반복 접착 강도는 상태접착 강도의 1/2로 감소 되었으나, 허용 최소 기준 삶음반복 접착강도의 2배 이상으로 실대형 내수 집성재 제조의 안전성이 확인되였다(표 9 및 10참조). 2.2 실대형 통직, 만곡집성재의 박리율은 미류, 이수종(일본잎갈나무+미류), 일본잎갈나무의 순으로 높았으나 최대치는 일본잎갈나무의 통직집성재(3.5%)로서 허용 최대 기준율보다 적었다.(표 11 참조) 3. urea 수지 접착제에 의한 이태리포푸라(Populus euramericana)와 일본잎갈나무의 단수종, 이수종 및 lamina 형질에 따른 5 ply 구성 통직 접성재의 휨강도 시험, 압축강도 시험에 의한 집성강도와 접착성능을 구명한 결과 3.1 집성강도가 요구되는 건축 구조용재를 목적으로 이태리포푸라와 일본잎갈나무의 이수종 구성 집성재를 제조할 때에는 수종 구성을 L(일본잎갈나무)+P(이태리포푸라)+L+P+L로 하는 것이 양호하였다.(표 12참조) 3.2 수심과 옹이를 가지는 lamina로 구성된 집성재의 경성 강도는 무결점 lamina로 구성된 집성재 강도보다 현저히 강도가 감소되므로 강도가 요구되는 구조용재로서의 집성재 제조에는 이들 결점 부재의 분산 집성이 필요하였다.(표 13참조) 3.3 실대형 통직 집성재의 FPL 전단 상태 접착강도는 허용 최소기준 상태 접착강도의 2배 이상으로 urea 수지접착제로서 이을 수종의 내장주조용 집성재 제조가 가능하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.561-562
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• 2012