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THE EFFECT OF DECORIN, $TGF-{\beta}$ ANTAGONIST, ON WOUND HEALING IN RABBITS (가토에서 $TGF-{\beta}$ 길항제인 Decorin이 창상치유에 미치는 영향)

  • Song, Sang-Hun;You, Jun-Young;Kim, Sun-Hun;Kim, Min-Suk;Yang, Byung-Eun
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.301-307
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    • 2001
  • There have been many trials to decrease the scar formation followed by wound treatment. $TGF-{\beta}$ plays a important role on wound healing in adult. Therefore the repression of $TGF-{\beta}$ expression will be helpful to decrease scar formation. Decorin is known to competitively inhibit $TGF-{\beta}$ expression. Decorin were subcutaneously administered in surgical wounds in rabbits to investigate the preventing effect of scar formation for clinical application. Histologic findings of wound healing progresses is similar with control and experimental group at 2week. $2.5{\mu}g$ decorin of administrated group was similar to those of control group at 4 and 8week. In wound healing process $10{\mu}g$ decorin of administrated groupsat showed that thickness of immature collagen fibers(scar) was decreased as compared with control group at 4, 8 weeks. $20{\mu}g$ decorin of administrated group showed similar histologic features to $10{\mu}g$ administrated group. The wounds of 8week experimental group(10, $20{\mu}g$) were completely recovered to the normal surrounding skin tissue including sweat gland and hair follicle. These results suggested that decorin can be of help to the prevention of local scar formation.

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Effective Models for Connecting BTL and Project Finance (BTL 사업과 프로젝트 금융의 효과적 결합 방안)

  • Park, Won-Seok
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.233-250
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    • 2008
  • This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of BTL, and to propose the effective models connecting BTL and project finance, through the analysis of current state and case study of BTL. The main results of this study are as follows. Firstly, BTL business have been increasing fast, and most of projects are middle size projects below 100 billion Won. Nextly, key suggestions for improving BTL business model are analyzed, which are, first, risk allocation between public and private interests, second, improvement of method for selecting private investment consortium, and third, alleviation of long-term burden of local finance. Finally, effective models for connecting BTL and project finance, which are, first, model for using asset backed securities, second, model for dividing project corporations into construction corporation and operation corporation, and third, model for risk allocation between public and private interests.

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Early Emergency Responses of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency against the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident in 2011

  • Okuno, Hiroshi;Sato, Sohei;Kawakami, Takeshi;Yamamoto, Kazuya;Tanaka, Tadao
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.66-79
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    • 2021
  • Background: The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is specified in the Disaster Counter-measures Basic Act as a designated public corporation for dealing with nuclear disasters. Materials and Methods: The Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center (NEAT) was established in 2002 as the activity base providing technical assistance to both national and local governments during nuclear emergencies. The NEAT has a robust structure and utilities and special installations, and it organizes training and exercises. Results and Discussion: Due to an offshore earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami in March 2011, a nuclear accident occurred at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The NEAT responded by conducting off-site environmental radiation monitoring and contamination screening, dispatching special vehicles, offering telephone consultations, and calculating the dispersion of radioactive materials. An examination of the emergency response activities revealed that the organization was prepared for these types of disasters and was able to plan long-term response. Conclusion: As a designated public corporation, the JAEA technically supports the national government, the Fukushima prefectural government, and the Ibaraki prefectural government, all of which responded to the off-site emergencies resulting from the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi accident

Potential Biases Arising in the Use of Cascade Impactors to Estimate Respiratory Tract Deposition Patterns of Lead-Acid Battery Plant Aerosols

  • Hodgkins Douglas G.;Robins Thomas G.;Hinkamp David L.;Levine Steven P.;Schork M. Anthony;Krebs William H.
    • 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1994.02a
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    • pp.585-595
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    • 1994
  • The region of the respiratory tract where inhaled particles deposit can have important implications for the causation of local or systemic toxic effects. For most aerosols of occupational importance, respiratory tract deposition can be predicted from the aerodynamic diameter of the particles. With the advent of cascade impactors, particularly those of personal sampler size, the determination of the aerodynamic diameters of aerosols has become more common. Some limitations of cascade impactor use are well recognized (e.g., particle bounce and substrate overloading) and are generally correctable. However, two important limitations of the instruments may not be receiving adequate attention: relative humidity effects on potentially hygroscopic aerosols and the collection characteristics of fibrous aerosols as compared to their actual deposition site potential. The results of this study, when compared to results of previous controlled laboratory trials, suggest that, while potentially hygroscopic lead aerosols from lead acid battery plant operations do not appear to be affected by changes in plant environmental humidity levels, the potential - exists for significant size changes upon inhalation. Secondly, fibers were detected in aerodynamic size ranges that would be associated with deep lung deposition; however, upon microscopic examination, these same fibers would actually be predicted to deposit in the upper airways. This study suggests that the physicalchemical properties and morphological features of an aerosol should be carefully considered by industrial hygienists before cascade impactors are used in attempts to predict the effects of inhaled aerosols.

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Improvement to Optimum Equipment Model of Agricultural Reservoir Considering Land Mark (랜드마크를 고려한 농업용저수지 최적정비모델의 개선)

  • Kim, Jongbong;Park, So yeon;Jung, Namsu;Lee, Huimang
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.62 no.3
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    • pp.63-69
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    • 2020
  • Recently, the Yedang reservoir needs reflecting the demands of the public and administration, including change of reservoir status and paradigm shift of users, as well as planning programs to activate the area as a special health zone for tourism, leisure, recreation and experience at the local government level. Previous Optimum Equipment model (OEM) preferentially considers the creation of waterfront. This study shows the operation model for readjustment of water supply facilities according to the limit of the level of the beneficiaries. Results show the renovation cycle of Yedang tourist resort and the suspension bridge through developed model simulation. In addition to securing quantity for the supply of agricultural water and the function of water protection, the multi-function of the agricultural reservoir shall be re-evaluated to enhance the diverse availability of the agricultural reservoir. The county office should also boost various availability at various levels to revitalize the local economy, such as producing pleasant and safe places and offering safe food for people.

New site classification system and design response spectra in Korean seismic code

  • Kim, Dong-Soo;Manandhar, Satish;Cho, Hyung-Ik
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2018
  • A new site classification system and site coefficients based on local site conditions in Korea were developed and implemented as a part of minimum design load requirements for general seismic design. The new site classification system adopted bedrock depth and average shear wave velocity of soil above the bedrock as parameters for site classification. These code provisions were passed through a public hearing process before it was enacted. The public hearing process recommended to modify the naming of site classes and adjust the amplification factors so that the level of short-period amplification is suitable for economical seismic design. In this paper, the new code provisions were assessed using dynamic centrifuge tests and by comparing the design response spectra (DRS) with records from 2016 Gyeongju earthquake, the largest earthquake in history of instrumental seismic observation in Korea. The dynamic centrifuge tests were performed to simulate the representative Korean site conditions, such as shallow depth to bedrock and short-period amplification characteristics, and the results corroborated with the new DRS. The Gyeongju earthquake records also showed good agreement with the DRS. In summary, the new code provisions are reliable for representing the site amplification characteristic of shallow bedrock condition in Korea.

A study on the management status of public small-scale sewage treatment facilities and the improvement (마을하수도 운영실태 및 개선방안)

  • Shin, Dae-Yewn;Bae, Chul-Ho
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.55-64
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    • 2008
  • In this study, the management and improvement of public small-scale sewage treatment facilities was investigated. In order to improve the effective management of the operation of small-scale sewage treatment facilities, treatment methods and the problems associated with sewage treatment were carefully addressed based on the data and literature. The investigation results showed that sewer pipes in rural areas should be repaired to prevent sewage from leaking and small-scale operations should be required to have effective management for pollutant loads less than 50%. Also, new methods should be developed for low concentrations of sewage. A law associated with FRP treatment facilities should be established and local governments need to supervise these operations to avoid insufficient and faulty construction. It is recommended that new facilities are built with advanced treatment techniques when the old facility can not comply with nitrogen and phosphorous discharge limits. Moreover, the study shows that nutrient and coliform treatment efficiency improves when abandoned facilities are renovated with the installation of nitrification/denitrification and disinfection processes or another advanced process.

A Case Study on the Conservation and Rehabilitation condition of Modern Architecture in Kyoto (역사적 건축물의 보존 및 활용에 관한 사례연구 -일본 교토시 근대건축을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, dong sik
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.91-100
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is clear the characteristic of the condition of conservation and rehabilitation by investigates of Modern Architecture (Cultural Properties 51, common architecture 93, total 144) in Kyoto-city. In registration system for conservation of Modern Architecture of Kyoto city, regulation is stricter than statute of country and various assistances of repair and so on are adopting more active incentive policy. The condition of ownership of Cultural Properties is almost corporation or foundation and individual ownership is dwindling. Various portion conservation ways (annex facade elements replica) are appearing by technique assistance means to keep the original form. It is increase that the conditions of rehabilitation are to commerce equipment or open to the public as like an exhibition hall. In case of renovate to commerce equipment, tendency as cultural-composition equipment is increasing as like a local community.

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A Comparative Study on the Business and Financial Structure of Public Housing Agencies in Asia: Korea, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong (아시아 공공주택기관의 사업특성 및 재무현황 비교 연구 : 한국, 일본, 싱가포르, 홍콩을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Yong-Tai;Park, Shin-Young;Cho, Seung-Youn
    • Land and Housing Review
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.529-538
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    • 2011
  • Recently, one of the critical issues in Korea is the huge debt and future role of Korea Land and Housing Corporation. In this regards, the purpose of this study is to get implications from other public housing agencies in Asian countries such as UR of Japan, HDB of Singapore and HA of Hongkong. The changes of housing policy since 1960s, business and financial structure of housing agencies in each nation are investigated and compared. As a result, some policy directions can be proposed as follows : review of current mass housing program, relaxing qualifications for public rental housing, promotion of urban renewal projects, reinforcing cooperation with private sector and local governments, more government's support to LH's financing and loss from businesses for public interests and re-evaluation of LH's debt. The contribution of this study is that suggestions to improve housing policy and to alleviate financial problem of LH are based on the actual conditions of public housing agencies in Asian countries where the housing policy implementation system is similar to Korea, not on the theoretical basis.

Impact of Self-Ledership of Organizational Members on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Mediating effect of psychological capital (조직구성원의 셀프리더십이 직무만족과 조직시민행동에 미치는 영향 : 심리적 자본의 매개효과)

  • Oh, Hong Kyun;Jung, Yong Ju
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.13-32
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    • 2019
  • Purposes: This research is an empirical research to analyze the effect of self-leadership on the job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior and the mediating effect of psychological capital. Methods: This research investigates the effect of self-leadership and psychological capital on job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior of public health workers. The analysis was carried out to 4 local medical staffs in Chungcheongnam-do province, which distributed 330 copies and recovered 313 copies (94.8% recovery) and analyzed 304 copies (effective response rate 92.1%). Findings: First, causality was found in self-leadership and psychological capital. Second, it was found to have a significant effect on psychological capital and job satisfaction. Third, psychological capital was found to have a significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior. Fourth, psychological capital has a positive effect on both Self-leadership's behavior-oriented strategy, natural reward strategy, and strategic thinking pattern strategy. In the job satisfaction relationship, there was a partial mediating effect. Fifth, psychological capital has a positive effect on both self-leadership and organizational citizenship behavioral behavior-oriented strategy, natural reward strategy, and strategic thinking pattern strategy. The organizational citizenship behavioral relationship was found to have a partial mediating effect. Practical Implications: Taken together, the results indicate that the members of the four public health care organizations run by Chungcheongnam-do have a high weight on the natural reward strategy of achieving job satisfaction through the pleasures of doing their favorite activities or jobs.