• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.949-955
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• 2019

Objective: The present study was to investigate the association of polymorphisms in exon-9 of the bone morphogenetic protein receptor-1B (BMPR-1B) gene (C864T) with litter size in 240 Dorset, 232 Mongolian, and 124 Small Tail Han ewes. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 596 ewes and genomic DNA was extracted using the phenol: chloroform extraction method. The 304-bp amplified polymerase chain reaction product was analyzed for polymorphism by single-strand conformation polymorphism method. The genotypic frequency and allele frequency of BMPR-1B gene exon-9 were computed after sequence alignment. The ${\chi}^2$ independence test was used to analyze the association of genotypic frequency and litter size traits with in each ewe breed, where the phenotype was directly treated as category. Results: The results indicated two different banding patterns AA and AB for this fragment, with the most frequent genotype and allele of AA and A. Calculated Chi-square test for BMPR-1B gene exon-9 was found to be more than that of p value at the 5% level of significance, indicating that the population under study was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for all ewes. The ${\chi}^2$ independence test analyses indicated litter size differences between genotypes was not the same for each breed. The 304-bp nucleotide sequence was subjected to BLAST analysis, and the C864T mutation significantly affected litter size in singletons, twins and multiples. The heterozygosity in exon-9 of BMPR-1B gene could increase litter size for all the studied ewes. Conclusion: Consequently, it appears that the polymorphism BMPR-1B gene exon-9 detected in this study may have potential use in marker assisted selection for litter size in Dorset, Mongolian, and Small Tail Han ewes.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1193-1201
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• 2021

Objective: According to market demand, meat duck breeding mainly includes 2 breeding directions: lean Pekin duck (LPD) and fat Pekin duck (FPD). The aim of the present study was to compare carcass and meat quality traits between 2 strains, and to provide basic data for guidelines of processing and meat quality improvement. Methods: A total of 62 female Pekin ducks (32 LPDs and 30 FPDs) were slaughtered at the age of 42 days. The live body weight and carcass traits were measured and calculated. Physical properties of breast muscle were determined by texture analyzer and muscle fibers were measured by paraffin sections. The content of inosine monophosphate (IMP), intramuscular fat (IMF) and fatty acids composition were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography, Soxhlet extraction method and automated gas chromatography respectively. Results: The results showed that the bodyweight of LPDs was higher than that of FPDs. FPDs were significantly higher than LPDs in subcutaneous fat thickness, subcutaneous fat weight, subcutaneous fat percentage, abdominal fat percentage and abdominal fat shear force (p<0.01). LPDs were significantly higher than FPDs in breast muscle thickness, breast muscle weight, breast muscle rate and breast muscle shear force (p<0.01). The muscle fiber average area and fiber diameter of LPDs were significantly higher than those of FPDs (p<0.01). The muscle fiber density of LPDs was significantly lower than that of FPDs (p<0.01). The IMF of LPDs in the breast muscle was significantly higher than that in the FPDs (p<0.01). There was no significant difference between the 2 strains in IMP content (p>0.05). The polyunsaturated fatty acid content of LPDs was significantly higher than that of FPDs (p<0.01), and FPDs had higher saturated fatty acid and monounsaturated fatty acid levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: Long-term breeding work resulted in vast differences between the two strains Pekin ducks. This study provides a reference for differences between LPD and FPD that manifest as a result of long-term selection.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2022

Despite recent breakthroughs in deep learning and computer vision fields, the pixel-wise identification of tiny objects in high-resolution images with complex disturbances remains challenging. This study proposes a modified U-net for tiny crack segmentation in real-world steel-box-girder bridges. The modified U-net adopts the common U-net framework and a novel Self-Attention-Self-Adaption (SASA) neuron as the fundamental computing element. The Self-Attention module applies softmax and gate operations to obtain the attention vector. It enables the neuron to focus on the most significant receptive fields when processing large-scale feature maps. The Self-Adaption module consists of a multiplayer perceptron subnet and achieves deeper feature extraction inside a single neuron. For data augmentation, a grid-based crack random elastic deformation (CRED) algorithm is designed to enrich the diversities and irregular shapes of distributed cracks. Grid-based uniform control nodes are first set on both input images and binary labels, random offsets are then employed on these control nodes, and bilinear interpolation is performed for the rest pixels. The proposed SASA neuron and CRED algorithm are simultaneously deployed to train the modified U-net. 200 raw images with a high resolution of 4928 × 3264 are collected, 160 for training and the rest 40 for the test. 512 × 512 patches are generated from the original images by a sliding window with an overlap of 256 as inputs. Results show that the average IoU between the recognized and ground-truth cracks reaches 0.409, which is 29.8% higher than the regular U-net. A five-fold cross-validation study is performed to verify that the proposed method is robust to different training and test images. Ablation experiments further demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed SASA neuron and CRED algorithm. Promotions of the average IoU individually utilizing the SASA and CRED module add up to the final promotion of the full model, indicating that the SASA and CRED modules contribute to the different stages of model and data in the training process.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.338-350
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• 2022

Purpose: Various studies have investigated 3-dimensional (3D)-printed implants using Ti6Al-4V powder; however, multi-root 3D-printed implants have not been fully investigated. The purpose of this study was to explore the stability of multirooted 3D-printed implants with lattice and solid structures. The secondary outcomes were comparisons between the 2 types of 3D-printed implants in micro-computed tomographic and histological analyses. Methods: Lattice- and solid-type 3D-printed implants for the left and right mandibular third premolars in beagle dogs were fabricated. Four implants in each group were placed immediately following tooth extraction. Implant stability measurement and periapical X-rays were performed every 2 weeks for 12 weeks. Peri-implant bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV) and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured by micro-computed tomography. Bone-to-implant contact (BIC) and bone area fraction occupancy (BAFO) were measured in histomorphometric analyses. Results: All 4 lattice-type 3D-printed implants survived. Three solid-type 3D-printed implants were removed before the planned sacrifice date due to implant mobility. A slight, gradual increase in implant stability values from implant surgery to 4 weeks after surgery was observed in the lattice-type 3D-printed implants. The marginal bone change of the surviving solid-type 3D-printed implant was approximately 5 mm, whereas the value was approximately 2 mm in the lattice-type 3D-printed implants. BV/TV and BMD in the lattice type 3D-printed implants were similar to those in the surviving solid-type implant. However, BIC and BAFO were lower in the surviving solid-type 3D-printed implant than in the lattice-type 3D-printed implants. Conclusions: Within the limits of this preclinical study, 3D-printed implants of double-rooted teeth showed high primary stability. However, 3D-printed implants with interlocking structures such as lattices might provide high secondary stability and successful osseointegration.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.458-463
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• 2009

본 연구는 백삼 추출액의 사포닌 함량을 높이고 품질과 관련된 특성을 증진 시킬수 있는 최적 추출 시간 및 온도를 밝히기 위하여 실시되었다. 백삼의 물 추출액의 총 ginsenosides 함량은 $75^{\circ}C$에서 18시간 추출액 8.32 mg/10ml, $85^{\circ}C$에서 6시간 추출액 5.93 mg/10 ml, $95^{\circ}C$에서 6시간 추출액 4.92 mg/10 ml으로 최고의 함량을 나타냈다. 항당뇨 작용을 나타내는 ginsenoside $Rb_2$와 Re을 합한 최고 함량은 $75^{\circ}C$에서 18시간 추출액 1.76 mg/10 ml, $85^{\circ}C$ 6시간 추출액 1.34 mg/10 ml, $95^{\circ}C$ 6시간 추출액 0.56 mg/10 ml이었으며, 항암 작용을 나타내는 $Rg_3$의 함량은 $75^{\circ}C$에서 36시간 추출액 1.67 mg/10 ml, $85^{\circ}C$에서 36시간 추출액 3.13 mg/10 ml, $95^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 추출액이 3.56 mg/10 ml이었다. 추출온도와 시간에 따른 이화학성의 변화는 추출온도가 높을수록, 추출시간이 길어질수록 pH는 낮아 졌으나 환원당, 탁도, 당도는 증가하였다. 따라서 백삼추출액을 제조할때 1차 추출에서는 사포닌 최고 함량 추출 온도와 시간으로 추출한 다음 다시 온도를 높게 2차 추출 하여 맛을 증진시켜 혼합하는 방법이 좋을 것으로 생각된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.569-579
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• 2019

본 연구는 송화분을 probe sonicator (PS)로 초음파 파쇄하여 water, 70% ethanol, ethanol로 추출하여 항산화, 항염증, 간 보호 효과를 측정한 연구이다. 항염증 효과는 lipopolysaccharide (LPS)로 유도된 RAW264.7 세포에서 nitric oxide(NO) 및 cytokine 생성을 측정하였다. 70% ethanol-PS군에서 NO 저해율이 $85.99{\pm}0.12%$로 가장 높게 나타났고 염증 관련 cytokine인 $interlukin-1{\beta}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$), tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$)의 결과에서도 control군에 비해 약 63, 22%로 저해율로 우수한 효능을 보였다. 간 보호 효능은 HepG2 세포에 타크린을 처리하여 glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 생성을 측정하였다. 70% ethanol-PS군에서 GOT, LDH의 결과에서 negative control군에 비해 약 28, 13%의 높은 저해율을 나타냈다. 따라서 송화분을 70% ethanol로 초음파 파쇄하여 추출하였을 때 항산화, 항염증, 간 보호 효과가 있는 기능성 식품 소재로서의 개발 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2009

본 시험은 여러 종류(호밀, RS; 볏짚, RSS; 소맥, WS; 트리티케일, TS; 귀리, OS; 청보리, BS)의 사일리지를 대상으로 단백질을 분획(fractionation)하고, in vitro 방법으로 buffer 추출 전과 추출 후의 사일리지를 배양하였을 때 반추위 미생물에 의한 발효성상, 가스발생량 및 분해율을 조사하고자 실시되었다. 사일리지의 가용성 물질은 boratephosphate 용액으로 추출하였으며, 반추위액과 인공 타액이 동일한 비율로 구성된 배양액을 혐기적인 조건에서 48시간동안 배양($39^{\circ}C$)하면서 발효 성상과 nylon bag을 이용한 사일리지의 in vitro 분해율을 조사하였다. 사일리지의 soluble protein (SP) 함량은 RSS에서 총 CP 함량 중 2.11%로 가장 낮았으며, RS와 BS 및 OS에서는 7% 이상의 높은 함량을 보였다. 또한 A fraction (NPN)은 RS에서 총 CP의 74.33%로 가장 높았으나 TS 및 RSS의 NPN 함량은 48% 정도로 비교적 낮았다. Buffer 불용성 단백질(IP) 중 B2 fraction은 RS, RSS 및 WS에서 총 CP의 7% 이상으로 비교적 높았던 반면 TS (1.45%)와 BS (2.13%)에서 매우 낮았다. 이와는 달리 $B_3$ fraction은 WS (4%)를 제외하고는 다른 사일리지에서 5.99~15.20%의 함량을 보였다. 체내 이용성이 매우 낮은 C fraction은 볏짚 사일리지(RSS)에서 27.07%로 다른 종류의 사일리지(1.40~9.93%)에 비하여 현저히 높은 수준이었다. 배양 12시간 까지는 추출 전에 비하여 추출 후의 사일리지 배양액에서 pH가 높았으나 (P<0.01~P<0.001) 48시간에는 오히려 추출 전의 사일리지 배양액의 pH가 낮았다(P<0.01). 배양액의 ammonia-N는 모든 사일리지에서 추출 전의 농도가 추출 후의 농도에 비하여 현저히(P<0.01~P<0.001) 높았으나 사일리지 종류에 의한 영향을 받지 않았다. 모든 사일리지에서 추출 후에 비하여 추출 전의 VFA 농도가 현저히 증가되었다(P<0.01~P<0.001). Acetate의 조성 비율은 buffer 추출 전에 비하여 배양 24시간까지 추출 후 모든 사일리지에서 높았던 (P<0.01~P<0.001) 반면 propionate와 butyrate 비율은 배양 24시간까지 추출 전에 더 높았다(P<0.001). 배양 12시간까지는 buffer 추출 전의 사일리지로부터 더 많은(P<0.01~P<0.001) 양의 gas가 발생되었지만 그 후로(24~48시간)는 오히려 buffer로 추출된 후의 사일리지에서 발생량이 더 많았다(P<0.01). 추출 후에 비하여 추출 전 사일리지의 DM과 CP 분해율이 현저히(P<0.001) 높았으나 NDF 분해율의 경우 오히려 추출 후의 사일리지에서 높았다(P<0.001). 그러나 각 사일리지에 대한 buffer 추출 전 후의 평균치에서는 사일리지 간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 본 시험의 결과로 미루어 보아 사일리지로 인해 현저히 증가된 NPN 함량이 사일리지의 단백질 이용율을 크게 낮출 것으로 보이며, 단백질을 포함한 buffer 가용성 물질은 사일리지의 초기 발효를 크게 촉진할 수 있는 것으로 여겨진다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.645-660
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to make and ascertain a decision making process on the base of patient-oriented utilitarianism in the treatment of patients of chronic adult periodontitis. Fifty subjects were chosen in Yonsei Dental hospital and the other fifty were chosen in Severance dental hospital according to the selection criteria. Fifty four patients agreed in this study. NS group(N=32) was treated with scaling and root planing without any surgical intervention, the other S group(N=22) done with flap operation. During the active treatment and healing time, all patients of both groups were educated about the importance of oral hygiene and controlled every visit to the hospital. When periodontal treatment needed according to the diagnostic results, some patients were subjected to professional tooth cleaning and scaling once every 3 months according to an individually designed oral hygienic protocol. Probing depth was recorded on baseline and 18 months after treatments. A questionnaire composed of 6 kinds(hygienic easiness, hypersensitivity, post treatment comfort, complication, functional comfort, compliance) of questions was delivered to each patient to obtain the subjective evaluation regarding the results of therapy. The decision tree for the treatment of adult periodontal disease was made on the result of 2 kinds of periodontal treatment and patient's ubjective evaluation. The optimal path was calculated by using the success rate of the results as the probability and utility according to relative value and the economic value in the insurance system. The success rate to achieve the diagnostic goal of periodontal treatment as the remaining pocket depth less than 3mm and without BOP was $0.83{\pm}0.12$ by non surgical treatment and $0.82{\pm}0.14$ by surgical treatment without any statistically significant difference. The moderate success rate of more than 4mm probing pocket depth were 0.17 together. The utilities of non-surgical treatment results were 100 for a result with less than 3mm probing pocket depth, 80 for the other results with more than 4mm probing pocket depth, 0 for the extraction. Those of surgical treatment results were the same except 75 for the results with more than 4mm. The pooling results of subjective evaluation by using a questionnaire were 60% for satisfaction level and 40% for no satisfaction level in the patient group receiving nonsurgical treatment and 33% and 67% in the other group receiving surgical treatment. The utilities for 4 satisfaction levels were 100, 75, 60, 50 on the base of that the patient would express the satisfaction level with normal distribution. The optimal path of periodontal treatment was rolled back by timing the utility on terminal node and the success rate, the distributed ratio of patient's satisfaction level. Both results of the calculation was non surgical treatment. Therefore, it can be said that non-surgical treatment may be the optimal path for this decision tree of treatment protocol if the goal of the periodontal treatment is to achieve the remaining probing pocket depth of less than 3mm for adult chronic periodontitis and if the utilitarian philosophy to maximise the expected utility for the patients is advocated.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.40-46
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• 2013

안정동위원소 질량분석기를 이용한 탄소와 산소의 동위원소비 측정은, 이산화탄소 표준기체의 동위원소 비에 대하여 그 상대적인 값을 측정함으로써 이루어진다. 따라서 실험실 표준기체는 ${\delta}^{13}C$와 ${\delta}^{18}O$ 값의 국제 표준물질인 PDB와 V-SMOW에 대해 보정된 이산화탄소이여야 하며, 이는 국제적 자료의 비교와 검증을 위해 필수적이다. 그러나 표준기체는 제작 기간이 길며, 가격이 비싼 단점이 있고, 장기간 사용 시 실린더 내부 압력의 변화로 동위원소의 분별이 생길 우려가 크다. 따라서 본 연구는 실험실 표준기체 관리의 효율성을 높이기 위해 장기간 안정적 보관이 가능한 고체 표준물질로부터 동위원소 분별없이 순수한 이산화탄소 기체를 추출하여, 실험실 표준기체로 사용할 수 있는 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 본 논문은 Coplen et al.(1983)에 의하여 제안된 방법을 기초로 한 다량의 이산화탄소 표준 기체 제작에 초점을 두었다. 이산화탄소는 탄산칼슘과 100% 순수 인산의 반응에 의해 생성되는데, 두 물질의 반응에 필요한 실험 장치 및 실험 과정을 상세히 기술하였으며, 최적의 실험 조건 결정을 위한 다양한 분석 결과를 소개하였다. 이어 생성된 이산화탄소 기체의 추출, 정제와 포집은 자체 제작된 진공관에서 이루어졌으며, 각 단계에 대한 자세한 설명이 주어진다. 이산화탄소의 ${\delta}^{13}C$와 ${\delta}^{18}O$ 측정은 서울대학교 기초과학교육연구 공동기기원에서 운영 중인 안정동위원소 질량분석기(VG Isotech, SIRA Series II)를 이용하여 이루어졌다. 탄산칼슘 고체 표준물질로부터 이산화탄소 기체 추출과 추출된 기체의 정제 포집 등 전체 분석과정의 정밀도 검증을 위해 동일한 Solenhofen-ori $CaCO_3$(< $63{\mu}m$) 고체 시료로 부터 15회에 걸쳐 표준기체를 제작하였고, 매회 100 mg $CaCO_3$을 이용하여 총 15개의 표준기체 제작이 8일에 걸쳐 이루어졌다. 이 표준기체들의 분석 표준편차($1{\sigma}$)는 ${\delta}^{13}C$의 경우 ${\pm}0.01$‰, ${\delta}^{18}O$는 ${\pm}0.05$‰로 매우 높은 정밀도를 보여주었다. 이러한 분석 정밀도는 안정동위원소 질량분석기기 자체와 같은 내부 정밀도에 상응하며, 본 연구에서 제시한 실험실 표준기체 제작방법의 높은 신뢰성과 재현성을 입증하는 결과이다. 따라서 본 연구는 표준기체 보유가 어려워 정밀, 정확한 안정동위원소 분석에 어려움이 많았던 연구 분야에 자체 표준기체 제작 기술을 제공하는데 크게 기여할 것으로 생각된다.