• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2007

Purpose : The research was done to investigate the effectiveness of 2D bony morphometry and microstructure of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) on the osteoporotic bony change. We performed the bone morphometric analysis of proximal femur in ovariectomized rabbits with BMD and micro-CT examination. Materials and Methods : Twenty-one female (Newzealand, about 16 weeks old, 2.9-3.4kg) rabbits were used. Three rabbits were sacrificed on the day when experiment began (Baseline). The remaining 18 rabbits were divided into two groups. One group was ovariectomized bilaterally (OVX) and the other animals were subjected to sham operation (Sham). Bone specimens were obtained from the right and left femur of sacrificed rabbits. At intervals of 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 months respectively, BMD tests were performed on the proximal femur by using PIXlmus 2 (GE Lunar Co. USA), 2-dimensional bone morphometric analysis by custome computer program and 2D/3D bone structure analysis by micro-CT (Skyscan 1072, Antwerpen, Belgium). Statistical analysis was carried out for the correlation between bone morphometry, micro-CT and BMD Result : BV/TV, Tb.Th, Tb.N of micro-CT parameters showed higher values in sham group than OVX group. N.Nd/Ar.RI, N.NdNd, N.NdTm, N. TmTm, PmB/Ar.RI, 3-D BoxSlope of 2D morphometric parameters showed higher values in Sham group than OVX group. The micro-CT parameters of Tb.Sp, Tb.N were statistically significant correlated with BMD respectively. Several 2D morphometric parameters were statistically significant correlated with BMD respectively. Conclusion : Several parameters of 2D bony morphometry and micro-CT showed effective aspects on the osteoporotic bony change.

• 지질공학
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.243-251
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• 1999

일반적으로 등방→균질 재료로 취급되고 있는 화강암 내에는 많은 미세 결함들이 존재한다. 암석에서 이들 미세 결함들이 단계적으로 발생, 진전하여 취성파괴가 일어나는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 논문에서는 새롭게 개발된 시험기를 이용하여 수침삼축압축시험중에 일어나는 미수크랙의 발생, 진전 및 상호작용을 연속적으로 관찰하고, 그 형태를 분류하였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.266-276
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 법랑질 인공우식병소에서 silver diamine fluoride (SDF)와 sodiun fluoride (NaF) 바니쉬의 재광화 효과를 비교하는 것이다. 소의 절치를 이용해 인공적으로 법랑질 초기 우식병소를 형성하고 38% SDF와 5% NaF 바니쉬를 도포한 후 인공 타액에 3주동안 보관하면서 pH-cycling을 시행하여 법랑질 표면과 3개 층의 깊이에서 micro-CT를 이용하여 무기질 밀도를 측정하고 SEM-EDS를 이용하여 법랑질 표면의 미세구조를 분석함으로써 두 제제의 재광화 효과를 비교, 평가하였다. 38% SDF군와 5% NaF 바니쉬군 모두 탈회된 법랑질의 무기질 밀도와 정상수준으로 재광화된 법랑질의 부피는 시간 경과에 따라 21일까지 지속적으로 증가하였다. 38% SDF군은 5% NaF 바니쉬군보다 법랑질의 모든 깊이와 경과한 시간대에서 무기질 밀도 증가량(△HUV) 및 정상수준으로 재광화된 법랑질의 부피 모두 컸다(p = 0.001). SEM을 이용해 관찰한 재광화된 법랑질 표면은 38% SDF군이 5% NaF 바니쉬군에 비해 더 부드러웠다. SEM 사진상에서 38% SDF를 도포한 법랑질 표면에서 은 화합물 침착이 관찰되었으며 EDS 분석에서는 은 이온이 검출되었다. 이상의 연구 결과를 종합하면 38% SDF의 법랑질 인공우식병소에서의 재광화 효과는 5% NaF 바니쉬보다 더 큼을 알 수 있었으며 이러한 결과는 앞으로 SDF가 진행된 우식의 처치에 있어서도 중요한 역할을 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.244-252
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 골절 위험도가 높은 대퇴골에서 음속 및 광대역 초음파 감쇠와 같은 음향특성과 골밀도 사이의 상관관계를 조사하는 것이다. 이를 위해 0.5 및 1.0 MHz의 중심주파수를 갖는 두 쌍의 초음파 트랜스듀서와 함께 투과법을 이용하여 생체 외 조건에서 15개의 소 대퇴골 해면질골 샘플의 음속 및 광대역 초음파 감쇠를 측정하였다. 또한 마이크로 컴퓨터 단층촬영법을 이용하여 해면질골 샘플의 단위체적당 골밀도를 측정하였다. 골밀도는 0.5 및 1.0 MHz 초음파 트랜스듀서를 이용하여 측정된 음속 및 광대역 초음파 감쇠와 모두 강한 상관관계를 나타냈으며, 골밀도와 0.5 MHz 초음파 트랜스듀서를 이용하여 측정된 광대역 초음파 감쇠 사이에 가장 높은 상관관계가 존재하였다. 이와 같은 결과는 생체 외 조건의 대퇴골에서 측정된 음향특성이 대퇴골의 골밀도를 예측하기에 충분한 지표라는 것을 의미한다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.116-127
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• 2021

Predicting carbon distribution of soil aggregates is difficult due to complexity in organo-mineral formation. This limits global warming mitigation through soil carbon sequestration. Therefore, knowledge of land use effect on carbon stabilization requires quantification of soil mineral cations. The study was conducted to quantify carbon and base cations on soil mineral fractions in Natural Forest, Plantation Forest and Farm Land. Five 0.09 ha were demarcated alternately along 500 m long transect with an interval of 50 m in Natural Forest (NF), Plantation Forest (PF) and Farm Land (FL). Soil samples were collected with soil cores at 0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm depths in each plot. Soil core samples were oven-dried at 105℃ and soil bulk densities were computed. Sample (100 g) of each soil core was separated into >2.0, 2.0-1.0, 1.0-0.5, 0.5-0.05 and <0.05 mm aggregates using dry sieve procedure and proportion determined. Carbon concentration of soil aggregates was determined using Loss-on-ignition method. Mineral fractions of soil depths were obtained using dispersion, sequential extraction and sedimentation methods of composite soil samples and sieved into <0.05 and >0.05 mm fractions. Cation exchange capacity of two mineral fractions was measured using spectrophotometry method. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and ANOVA at α_0.05. Silt and sand particle size decreased while clay increased with increase in soil depth in NF and PF. Subsoil depth contained highest carbon stock in the PF. Carbon concentration increased with decrease in aggregate size in soil depths of NF and FL. Micro- (1-0.5, 0.5-0.05 and <0.05 mm) and macro-aggregates (>2.0 and 2-1.0 mm) were saturated with soil carbon in NF and FL, respectively. Cation exchange capacity of <0.05 mm was higher than >0.05 mm in soil depths of PF and FL. Fine silt (<0.05 mm) determine the cation exchange capacity in soil depths. Land use and mineral size influence the carbon and cation exchange capacity of Gambari Forest Reserve.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.339-355
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• 2004

국내산 고품위 석회석은 그 지질 배경과 광상 유형에 따라 (1) 제천-단양 지구, (2) 삼척-태백-정선 지구 및 (3) 울진-안동 지구의 유형들로 구분된다. 제천-단양 지구에서 산출되는 석회석을 제외한 대부분의 국내산 고품위 석회석들은 석회암이 열수변질작용과 열변성작용을 받아 재결정되고 Ca이 부화된 양상을 이룬다. 국내산 고품위 석회석은 광물조성, 화학조성, 결정도 및 광물상의 차이에 따라 결정질 석회암형, 대리암형, 미정질 및 거정질 방해석 유형으로 구분된다. 이들에 대해 응용광물학적 관점에서 그 조성과 특성을 밝히기 위한 체계적인 시험 및 분석이 이루어졌다. 제천-단양 지구의 고품위 석회석들은 외견상 원암에 가까운 결정질 석회암 유형으로서, 낮은 결정도와 세립질 조직, 비교적 높은 CaO 함량(51～54 wt.%) 및 낮은 백색도의 광석 특성을 갖는다. 삼척-태백-정선 지구에서 산출되는 미정질(대개 0.2～0.3 mm) 및 거정질(2～15 cm) 고품위 석회석은 전형적인 열수변질형 광석으로서, 결정도에서 유형별로 서로 현격한 차이를 보이고 다소 편차가 심한 CaO 함유도(50～55 wt.%) 및 높은 백색도를 보이는 것이 특징이다. 특히 이 지역의 주된 광체인 미정질 방해석형 광석은 미세하고 균일한 결정도와 보다 균질한 조성(대개 > 52 wt.%)을 이룬다. 울진-안동 지구의 변성퇴적암류에서 산출되는 석회석들은 그 광상 유형과 산출상태에 따라 품위와 품질면에서 현격한 차이를 보인다. 이 같은 국내산 고품위 석회석의 광물특성과 화학조성상의 특징에 의거하여 지역별로의 광석 유형에 따라 적절한_개발 용도를 제시하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.341-350
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• 2021

Purpose: The use of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scans in biomedical and dental research is growing rapidly. This study aimed to explore the scientific literature on approaches and applications of micro-CT in restorative dentistry. Materials and Methods: An electronic search of publications from January 2009 to March 2021 was conducted using ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The search included only English-language articles. Therefore, only studies that addressed recent advances and the potential uses of micro-CT in restorative and preventive dentistry were selected. Results: Micro-CT is a tool that enables 3-dimensional imaging on a small scale with very high resolution. In this method, there is no need for sample preparation or slicing. Therefore, it is possible to examine the internal structure of tissue and the internal adaptation of materials to surfaces without destroying them. Due to these advantages, micro-CT has been recommended as a standard imaging tool in dental research for many applications such as tissue engineering, endodontics, restorative dentistry, and research on the mineral density of hard tissues and bone growth. However, the high costs of micro-CT, the time necessary for scanning and reconstruction, computer expertise requirements, and the enormous volume of information are drawbacks. Conclusion: The potential of micro-CT as an emerging, accurate, non-destructive approach is clear, and the valuable research findings reported in the literature provide an impetus for researchers to perform future studies focusing on employing this method in dental research.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제58권12호
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• pp.42.1-42.8
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• 2016

Background: Deficiency of macro and micro-minerals in the ration of dairy cows adversely affects growth, milk production and reproduction efficiency. It is essential to examine mineral concentrations in feeds offered to dairy cows in practical farms. Methods: Two villages from each taluka were selected at random for taking representative samples of feeds, forages and hair. Within the village, help was sought from village milk producers and district animal husbandry officer for identification of 4 to 5 farmers and collection of representative samples. All the samples were processed and analyzed for chemical composition as well as major macro and micro-minerals, using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer. Results: Ca content in wheat straw (0.29%), crushed maize (0.02%) and wheat bran (0.12%) was found to be below the critical level (0.30%). The P content in concentrate ingredients was high (0.26-0.96%), but low in dry roughages (0.06-0.12%). Cereal straws (0.14%) and grains (0.12%) were deficient in Mg. Feeds and forages were found to be adequate in K (1.50%). Cereals straws were found to be deficient in S (0.11%). Greens were good source of Cu (12.02 ppm). Wheat straw was found to be low in Zn (18 ppm), but high in Mn (225 ppm) and Fe (509 ppm). Local grasses and azolla green were found to be rich source of Co (>1.00 ppm). Se (0.63 ppm) was present in appreciable quantities in most of the feedstuffs. Conclusions: From the present study, it was apparent that the feeds and forages available in the state of Jharkhand may not meet the requirements for Ca, P, Mg, Cu, Zn and Co in order to sustain a milk production of ~10 kg/day. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement these deficient minerals through area specific mineral mixture in the ration of dairy cows for improving productivity and reproduction efficiency.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.4.1-4.6
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• 2020

Although numerous studies have been conducted on apexification using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), direct observation of extracted human teeth after the procedure has been rarely reported. This case report describes a mandibular premolar treated 2.5 years ago and extracted recently for orthodontic treatment. The tubercle of the right mandibular premolar of a 12-year-old boy with dens evaginatus was fractured and the pulp was exposed. The tooth was diagnosed with pulp necrosis and asymptomatic periapical abscess. During the first visit, copious irrigation was performed with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite. Calcium hydroxide paste was placed as an intracanal medicament. The sinus tract had disappeared at the second visit after 3 weeks. MTA was applied on to the bleeding point as a 4-mm-thick layer, followed by a 3-mm-thick gutta-percha filling and resin core build-up. After 2.5 years, the tooth and three other premolars were extracted for orthodontic treatment. The right and left mandibular premolars were scanned with micro-computed tomography to determine the root shape and canal anatomy. Irregular root growth was observed and the root outline of the right mandibular premolar differed from that of the contralateral tooth. Apexification with MTA leads to the formation of roots with irregular morphology, without any pulpal space.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.461-466
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• 2013

Objective : Although curcumin has a protective effect on bone remodeling, appropriate therapeutic concentrations of curcumin are not well known as therapeutic drugs for osteoporosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the bone sparing effect of treatment of low-dose and high-dose curcumin after ovariectomy in rats. Methods : Forty female Sprague-Dawley rats underwent either a sham operation (the sham group) or bilateral ovariectomy (OVX). The ovariectomized animals were randomly distributed among three groups; untreated OVX group, low-dose (10 mg/kg) curcumin administered group, and high-dose (50 mg/kg) curcumin group. At 4 and 8 weeks after surgery, serum biochemical markers of bone turnover were analyzed. Bone histomorphometric parameters of the 4th lumbar vertebrae were determined by micro-computed tomography (CT). In addition, mechanical strength was determined by a three-point bending test. Results : High-dose curcumin group showed significantly lower osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, and the telopeptide fragment of type I collagen C-terminus concentration at 4 and 8 weeks compared with the untreated OVX group as well as low-dose curcumin group. In the analyses of micro-CT scans of 4th lumbar vertebrae, the high-dose curcumin treated group showed a significant increase in bone mineral densities (p=0.028) and cortical bone mineral densities (p=0.036) compared with the low-dose curcumin treated group. Only high-dose curcumin treated group had a significant increase of mechanical strength compared with the untreated OVX group (p=0.015). Conclusion : The present study results demonstrat that a high-dose curcumin has therapeutic advantages over a low-dose curcumin of an antiresorptive effect on bone remodeling and improving bone mechanical strength.