• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2008

In a previous study, we showed that Cecropin A (1-8)-Magainin 2 (1-12) hybrid peptide (CA-MA)'s analogue, Anal P5, exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Anal P5, designed by flexible region (positions 9, 10)-substitution, Lys- (positions 4, 8, 14, 15) and Leu- (positions 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20) substitutions, showed an enhanced antimicrobial and antitumor activity without hemolysis. The primary objective of the present study was to gain insight into the relevant mechanisms of antimicrobial activities of Anal P5 by using flow cytometric analysis. Anal P5 exhibits strong antifungal activity in a salt concentration independent manner. In addition, Anal P5 causes significant morphological alterations of the bacterial surfaces as shown by scanning electron microscopy, supporting its antibacterial activity. Its potent antibiotic activity suggests that Anal P5 is an excellent candidate as a lead compound for the development of novel antibiotic agents.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.1769-1777
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• 2009

With the advent of the ubiquitous technology age, the progress of network technology has enabled a robust sensor communication, not just in cities, but also in poor surroundings such as deserts, polar regions, or underwater environments. In this paper, we propose a Multiple Acknowledgement (MA) technique to replace the conventional Automatic Repeat request (ARQ) technique. The MA mechanism is to send an Ack to many receivers simultaneously. The CH (master, coordinator) of the unit cluster broadcasts a Beacon frame where Ack information of the previously transmitted data is included. This technique can reduce the number of transmissions and overhead significantly. The proposed technique is a scheme improving the efficiency of an underwater sensor network where the uplink data transmission is the mainstream. The Performance of the ARQ, Block Ack, Pervasive Block Ack and the proposed method were compared with one another and analyzed. The proposed method showed significant performance improvement as compared with the ARQ, BA, and PBA in its channel efficiency.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2017

The APF (All Pass Filter) method that utilizes the computational power of the controller is most commonly used. However, since the calculation of the filter coefficient is complicated, the calculation is carried out in advance. It is difficult to apply it to the frequency fluctuation environment because the coefficient value is fixed. In this paper, a new control method of single phase PLL that can be usefully used in PWM converter device for electric railway was explained. Comparison and examination of similarities and differences between the conventional APF method PLL controller method and the newly proposed modified MA filter method PLL technique were performed. The possibility of implementation of the modified MA filter method through computer simulation was analyzed. In conclusion, the method proposed as the conclusion was applied to the APU(Auxiliary Power System) of 8200 Series Electric Locomotive and its usefulness was confirmed.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.967-981
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Chu-ma therapy and to suggest that the therapy is an effective nursing intervention tool to reduce blood pressure. The research design employed was the non-synchronized research method with non- equivalent control group. A total of 30 people with essential hypertension, who were from forty to sixty five years old, participated in the study. The Chu-ma therapy was administered by every day for ten or fifteen minutes for eight weeks from 19, April to 13, June in 1999. In order to evaluate the effects of Chu-ma therapy, blood pressure of the two groups were measured once a week, and physiological parameters (epinephrine, norepinephrine, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides) were measured before and after the treatment. Collected data was analyzed by SAS package. The results of this study can be summarized as follows : 1) There were significant decrease in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in the experimental group. 2) There were no significant changes in epinephrine, norepinephrine of the two groups. 3) There were significant decrease in total cholesterol and triglycerides, and HDL- cholesterol increased significantly in the experimental group. 4) The effect of Chu-ma therapy on the measured time on the blood pressure in experimental group was as follows: Both of systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly decreased after 5weeks. The result proved that Chu-ma therapy is an effective nursing intervention tool for clients with essential hypertenion. However further research is still necessary to compare the effect with the different periods and number of times for Chu-ma therapy.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2017

Background: Periodontitis is generally a chronic disorder characterized by the breakdown of tooth-supporting tissues. P. gingivalis, a Gram-negative anaerobic rod, is one of the major pathogens associated with periodontitis. Frequently, P. gingivalis infection leads to cell death. However, the correlation between P. gingivalis-induced cell death and periodontal inflammation remains to be elucidated. Among cell deaths, the death of immune cells appears to play a significant role in inflammatory response. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine P. gingivalis-induced cell death, focusing on autophagy and apoptosis in THP-1 cells. Methods: Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line (THP-1) was used for all experiments. Autophagy induced by P. gingivalis in THP-1 cells was examined by Cyto ID staining. Intracellular autophagic vacuoles were observed by fluorescence microscopy using staining Acridine orange (AO); and 3-methyladenine (3-MA) was used to inhibit autophagy. Total cell death was measured by LDH assay. Cytokine production was measured by an ELISA method. Results: P. gingivalis induced autophagy in an MOI-dependent manner in THP-1 cells, but 3-MA treatment decreased autophagy and increased the apoptotic blebs. P. gingivalis infection did not increase apoptosis compared to the control cells, whereas inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA significantly increased apoptosis in P. gingivalis-infected THP-1 cells. Inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA also increased total cell deaths and inflammatory cytokine production, including $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$. Conclusion: P. gingivalis induced autophagy in THP-1 cells, but the inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA stimulated apoptosis, leading to increased cell deaths and pro-inflammatory cytokines production. Hence, the modulation of cell deaths may provide a mechanism to fight against invading microorganisms in host cells and could be a promising way to control inflammation.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.12-26
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• 2017

Processing steps such as washing and cutting, involved in preparing fresh-cut produce causes tissue damage, leading to rapid quality deterioration. Major defects of fresh-cut produce are discoloration, softening, off-odor development, and microbial growth. Packaging of fresh-cut produce has been changed to reduce these quality problems. Flexible packaging film is widely used to pack fresh-cut produce. Vacuum packaging was the popular packaging method in the beginning of fresh-cut industry in Korea. Vacuum packaging creates high $CO_2$ and low $O_2$ levels to control browning of fresh-cut produce. However, these conditions induce some visual defects and off-odor development. Discoloration problem was also found when fresh-cut produce was packaged with conventional packaging film or plastic tray. Modified atmosphere (MA) packaging is effective for prolonging shelf-life of fresh-cut produce by decreasing $O_2$ and increasing $CO_2$ concentration in the package. Retail MA packaging using different oxygen transmission rate (OTR) film and micro-perforated film has started to be applied to fresh-cut produce in Korea. Proper MA package design that provides optimum range of $O_2$ and $CO_2$ partial pressures is one of the major challenges in the industry. An initial package flushing with $N_2$ or an low $O_2$/high $CO_2$ atmosphere is also used to more rapidly establish steady-state MA condition. Film OTR and $O_2$ flushing affects the fermentative volatile production, off-odor development, electrolyte leakage, discoloration, $CO_2$ injury, microbial population of fresh-cut produce. There is also a demand for convenient packaging to attract consumers. Rigid fresh-cut produce container for retail market has increased since the packaging provides excellent protection from physical damage during transport. Rigid tray used as actual serving vessel for the consumer is increasing in Korea. The tray with flexible lid to wrap or seal fresh-cut produce is more and more gaining popularity. Further practical technology to control quality change and microbial growth for each fresh-cut product has been studied since various fresh-cut items were required. The fresh-cut industry also focuses on searching for more convenient and environmentally friendly packaging.

• 한국포장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국포장학회 2006년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.95-101
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• 2006

거창사과원예협동조합에서 구입한 사과 600상자를 5% $CaCl_2$ 용액에 각각 15분간 침지하는 방법으로 전처리 후 24시간 건조시키고 무포장구, $25{\mu}m$ 두께의 기능성 MA 필름으로 포장한 포장구와 무처리 무포장구인 대조구로 나누어 $0^{\circ}C$의 저온저장고로 옮겨 7개월 동안 저장하면서 3주 간격으로 품질을 분석하였다. 저장 기간이 증가할수록 중량 감소율은 Control 구보다 $CaCl_2$구와 $CaCl_2+MA$구의 중량 감소율이 월등히 낮았다. 경도변화는 저장 기간이 증가할수록 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 그 중 $CaCl_2$구는 초기치 0.97 $kg_f$에서 저장 18주에는 0.95 $kg_f$로 초기치에 비해 2%의 가장 적은 변화를 보였다. 산도는 대조구보다 처리구의 산도가 높게 나타났으나 큰 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 가용성 고형분 함량은 저장 기간 모든 실험구에 따른 큰 차이가 없었다. 비타민 C 함량은 저장기간이 지날수록 모든 실험구에서 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 기호도 조사에서 $CaCl_2$구와 $CaCl_2+MA$구가 대조구보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2017

'매향' 딸기의 재배 시 1,000ppm 농도의 탄산시비가 품질과 저장성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 딸기 수확 후 품질을 비교 하였는데, 경도, 당도, 그리고 산도가 무처리구에 비해 탄산가스 처리구에서 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 기존 유통조건인 관행저장 처리구는 10일간, 20,000cc OTR 필름으로 MA저장 처리구는 20일간 $8^{\circ}C$에서 저장하였다. 저장 중 생체중 감소율은 탄산시비 처리에 관계없이 MA저장 처리구가 저장종료일까지 1%의 낮은 감소를 보였다. 저장 중 MA저장 처리구의 포장내 산소, 이산화탄소, 그리고 에틸렌가스 농도는 탄산시비 처리에 따른 유의성있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 저장종료일의 경도는 저장방법에 관계없이 탄산시비 처리구가 무처리구보다 높은 수치를 나타내었으나, 당도와 산도 그리고 과색은 처리에 따른 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 패널테스트를 통한 외관은 탄산시비 처리하여 MA저장한 처리구가 가장 우수하였으며, 이취는 탄산시비 처리하여 관행저장한 처리구가 가장 낮았다. 곰팡이 발생률은 두 저장방법 모두 무처리구에 비해 탄산시비 처리구가 낮은 수치를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 볼 때, 재배 중 탄산시비는 '매향' 딸기의 경도를 높여 $8^{\circ}C$ 저장 중 외관상 품질과 저장 후 경도를 높게 유지시켜 저장성을 향상시킬 수 있으며, 저장방법으로는 MA저장이 저장기간을 연장시킬 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.863-875
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• 1996

In order to prepare the fundamental data for the health promotion by assessing the exposure level of styrene, the author determined the concentration of mandelic acid and phenylglyoxylic acid in urine of 42 workers who were exposed to styrene by high performance liquid chromatography and surveyed 16 symptoms, by questionnaire and also tested neurobehavioral test(digit symbol, benton visual retention) in 2 FRP plants of Kyung Nam area from July to September, 1995. Control was sampled by age sex matching method. The concentration of styrene in air was determined by gas chromatography. The results were as follows; 1. Geometric mean concentration of styrene in air was 17.4ppm, geometric mean concentration of mandelic acid(MA) in urine were 404.3mg/g creatinine for exposure group, 46.4mg/g creatinine for control group, geometric mean concentration of phenylglyoxylic acid(PGA) in urine were 57.5mg/g creatinine for exposure group, 9.5mg/g creatinine for control group. Mean concentration of MA and PGA showed statistically significant difference between exposure group and control group(p<0.01). 2. Number of symptom were 2.9 for exposure group, 3.3 for control group, number of digit symbol were 24.1 for exposure group, 32.5 for control group, number of Benton visual retention test were 6.1 for exposure group, 6.0 for control group, respectively. As result of adjusting the education year, number of Benton visual retention test showed statistically significant difference between exposure group and control group(p<0.05). 3. Excellent correlation were observed between environmental styrene exposure and urinary MA(r=0.80), PGA(r=0.73), and MA+PGA(r=0.81).

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.97.3-97
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• 2001

An experimental study was performed to establish the validity of an on-line state estimator for a semibatch MMA-MA copolymerization reactor by using on-line densitometer and viscometer under two different operating conditions; one without additional solvent feed and the other with solvent fed additionally. A conventional extended Kalman filter (EKF) was used as the state estimator and the experiment was conducted for the purpose of application to the control of copolymer properties. Further analysis was made by using off-line measurement data for the mole fraction of MMA in the remaining monomers and the solid content. It was found that the EKF could provide a good estimate for the states of the copolymerzation system ...