• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제40권8호
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• pp.580-587
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 진행파형 전계흡수 변조기 (TW-EAM: traveling-wave electroabsorption modulator)의 선형성을 분석하기 위한 새로운 모델을 제시한다. TW-EAM은 소자의 길이, 마이크로파 손실 (microwave loss, ML), 그리고 임피던스 부정합에 의한 내부반사(internal reflection, IR) 등이 소자의 선형성에 영향을 미친다. 소자의 길이의 증가는 혼변조 왜곡 (intermodulation distortion, IMD)이 최소가 되는 전원전압의 크기를 감소시킨다. ML의 증가는 3차 혼변조 왜곡 (third-order IMD, IMD3)의 감소와 동시에 출력신호의 전력도 감소시킨다. IR은 입력주파수의 파장과 소자의 길이에 따라 각기 다른 IMD 특성을 나타낸다. ML 또는 IR에 의한 SFDR (spurious-free dynamic-range)의 변화는 거의 없었으며, TW-EAM의 IR을 이용하면 ML에 의한 신호 전력의 감쇄를 보상해 줄 수 있음도 알 수 있었다. 결과적으로 50 GHz 대역의 RF-광통신용 TW-EAM은 길이가 0.8 mm이고 출력단의 임피던스 부정합을 이용하면서 최소의 손실을 가지는 구조가 적당함을 알 수 있었다.

• 정보처리학회논문지C
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• 제13C권6호
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• pp.749-756
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• 2006

단일 안테나를 사용하는 사용자들 사이의 협력통신은 무선 매체의 전송 특성이나 경로 손실을 이용하여 안테나의 숫자를 증가하지 않고도 다중 안테나 시스템의 강력한 장점을 얻을 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 ML(Maximum Likelihood) 검파기의 구조를 간단하게 할 뿐만 아니라 에러확률을 최소화 할 수 있는 전송신호 증폭인자의 최적화를 통해 전파환경의 변화에 순응하는 협력통신의 방법에 대해 제안한다. 제안하는 협력통신에 대해 수학적인 해석에 의한 BER(Bit Error Ratio) 표현을 유도할 뿐만 아니라 모의 실험 결과를 통해 그 성능을 비교한다. 다양한 수학적 계산의 결과를 통해 주파수 비선택적 Rayleigh 페이딩 채널에 AWGN(Additive White Gaussian Noise)이 합쳐진 채널 환경에서 실험한 결과 협력통신이 비 협력통신 보다 현저히 성능이 좋음을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1656-1666
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• 2021

Dental pathogens lead to chronic diseases like periodontitis, which causes loss of teeth. Here, we examined the plausible antibacterial efficacy of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) synthesized using Cupressus macrocarpa extract (CME) against periodontitis-causing bacteria. The antimicrobial properties of CME-CuNPs were then assessed against oral microbes (M. luteus. B. subtilis, P. aerioginosa) that cause periodontal disease and were identified using morphological/ biochemical analysis, and 16S-rRNA techniques. The CME-CuNPs were characterized, and accordingly, the peak found at 577 nm using UV-Vis spectrometer showed the formation of stable CME-CuNPs. Also, the results revealed the formation of spherical and oblong monodispersed CME-CuNPs with sizes ranged from 11.3 to 22.4 nm. The FTIR analysis suggested that the CME contains reducing agents that consequently had a role in Cu reduction and CME-CuNP formation. Furthermore, the CME-CuNPs exhibited potent antimicrobial efficacy against different isolates which was superior to the reported values in literature. The antibacterial efficacy of CME-CuNPs on oral bacteria was compared to the synergistic solution of clindamycin with CME-CuNPs. The solution exhibited a superior capacity to prevent bacterial growth. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) of CME-CuNPs with clindamycin recorded against the selected periodontal disease-causing microorganisms were observed between the range of 2.6-3.6 ㎍/ml, 4-5 ㎍/ml and 0.312-0.5, respectively. Finally, the synergistic antimicrobial efficacy exhibited by CME-CuNPs with clindamycin against the tested strains could be useful for the future development of more effective treatments to control dental diseases.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.878-884
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• 2020

Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum are the two important postharvest pathogens in citrus, causing about 90% of the total loss of citrus fruit during storage and transportation. Natural fungicides such as essential oils have been widely used instead of chemical fungicides for preventing and controlling postharvest diseases. In this research, p-anisaldehyde exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on P. digitatum and P. italicum, with the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum fungicidal concentration values of both being 2.00 μl/ml. Additionally, p-anisaldehyde visibly inhibited both the green mold and blue mold development of citrus fruits inoculated with P. digitatum and P. italicum. The mycelia morphologies of these pathogens were greatly altered, and the membrane permeability and cell wall integrity of mycelia were severely disrupted under p-anisaldehyde treatment. These results suggest that the antifungal activity of p-anisaldehyde against P. digitatum and P. italicum can be attributed to the disruption of the cell wall integrity.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.98-98
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• 2003

Recently, human embryonic stem (hES) cells have become very important resources for ES cell basic research, cell replacement therapy, and other medical applications; thus, efficient cryopreservation methods for these cells are needed. This study examined whether a newly developed minimum volume cooling (MVC) vitrification method, which was tested through cryopreservation of sensitive bovine oocytes, can be used for freezing hES cells. Feeder-free cultured hES cell (MB03) colonies were mechanically dissected into several small clumps following enzymatic treatment. We compared the freezing efficiency of a slow-cooling method using a cryo-module (0.4-0.6C/min, 20-30 clumps/vial) and MVC vitrification using a modified 0.5-ml French mini-straw designated as a MVC straw (>$20,000{\circ}C$/min, 10 clumps/straw) After thawing, in vitro survival of hES cell clumps was higher for MVC-vitrified cells (80.8%, 97/120) than for slow-cooled cells (38.2%, 39/102). Further, the proliferation rate of surviving MVC-vitrified cells was similar to that of control hES cells from 2 weeks after thawing. In addition, vitrified-thawed hES cells demonstrated a normal karyotype, were positively immunostained for surface marker antibodies (AP, SSEA-4 and TRA-1-60) and the Oct-4 antibody, and could differentiate into all three embryonic germ layer cells in vitro. This result demonstrates that hES cell clumps can be successfully cryopreserved by a newly developed MVC vitrification method without loss of human cell characteristics.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2006

Object : This study investigated the quality inspection of Schizandra chinensis (Turcz.) Bail distributed in Korea. Methods: To evaluate the quality of these herbal medicines, we carried out TLC pattern analysis, purity, loss on drying, ash, acid-insoluble ash, essential oil contents, dilute ethanol-soluble, water-soluble, ether-soluble extracts and HPLC analysis. Results : As a result, TCL pattern analysis of schizandrin and gomisin A showed Rf=0.64 and 0.74, respectively. To measured content of schizandrin and gomisin A, we quantitatively analyzed using HPLC. The average contents of schizandrin and gomisin A were detected to be 0.60 (${\pm}$0.02)% and 0.12 (${\pm}$0.004)%, respectively. Discussion : As a result of this study, we suggest that the minimum content of schizandrin and gomisin A should be 0.5% and 0.1%, respectively. We could suggest that the minimum of essential oil content should be 0.6 ml.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2021

PURPOSE. The study compared the color change, lightness, and translucency of hybrid resin ceramics exposed to toothbrush abrasion and surface treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Four hybrid ceramics [Lava Ultimate (LU), Vita Enamic (EN), Shofu HC (SH), and Crystal Ultra (CU)] were compared with a glass-ceramic (Vita Mark II) control. One hundred and twenty specimen blocks were prepared using a precision saw machine. Specimens in each material were divided into four subgroups based on the surface treatment (polishing or staining) and a storage medium (water or citric acid). Simulated tooth brushing with a mixture of 100 RDA (radioactive abrasives) with 0.3 ml distilled water was used for 3650 cycles (7300 strokes) for each specimen. Measurements for the color change, lightness, and translucency were measured after toothbrushing using a spectrophotometer. Statistical analysis compared outcomes using paired t-test, ANOVA, and Tukey post hoc test. RESULTS. The maximum color change was identified in SH (stained acid) [1.44 (0.40)], whereas the lowest was identified in EN (polished water) [0.66 (0.16)] material. The maximum and minimum loss of surface translucency was observed in SH (polished water) [12.3 (0.52)] and EN (stained acid) [6.5 (0.55)] specimens, respectively. Lastly, loss of lightness was the highest in VM (polished acid) [69 (0.95)], whereas the lowest was observed in CU (stained water) [56.7 (0.86)]. CONCLUSION. The comparison presented a significant effect of toothbrush abrasion on translucency and lightness of the hybrid resin ceramics. Color change was not significantly influenced irrespective of the storage medium employed. Surface staining demonstrated the preservation and stability of color and optical properties under the influence of toothbrush abrasion and chemical trauma.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 1997

본 연구의 목적은 온실재배 토마토에서 경직경의 경시적 변화와 식물체내 수분, 토양수분, 증산 및 일사량 등과의 관계를 정량적으로 파악하여 토마토 경직경의 monitoring에 의한 관개시기 진단 방법을 모색하는 것이다. 스트레인게이지로 제작한 경직경 미소변화 측정장치와 load cell을 이용하여 각각 경직경 변화 및 지상부 생체중의 변화를 1996년 7월 1일부터 16일까지 10분 간격으로 계측하였으며, 또한 토양 수분함량, 증산, 일사량 등도 동시에 관측하였다. 실험을 시작하기 전에 충분한 관개를 하였으며 이후는 외관상으로 위조증상이 나타나기 시작할 매 관개를 하였다. 생체중과 경직경은 매우 유사한 일변화를 보였는데 해뜰 무렵인 오전 6시경에 최대치에 이르고 이후 일사량과 증산의 증대에 따라서 감소하기 시작하여 중산이 최대에 이르는 시각보다 다소 늦은 오후 3시경에 최저에 달하였다가 일사 및 증산의 감소에 따라서 다시 증대하여 경직경의 변화와 체내수분함량의 변화와는 매우 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 수분부족 증상이 없었던 날들의 일당 경직경 증가량(DI) 및 생체중 증가량(DG)은 일사량과 높은정의 상관을 보였으나 수분부족장애를 받은 날들은 일사량에 따른 이들의 기대치보다 현저하게 낮아 생체중 및 경직경 증대가 매우 둔화되거나 오히려 감소하여 이를 기준으로 관개시기를 정확하게 판단하는 것이 가능하였다. 실험기간 중 7월 10일의 경우 외관상으로는 위조증상이 없었으나 증산량은 현저히 감소하여 식물체가 수분부족 상태였던 것으로 판단되었는데 이 날 토중 l0cm 및 20cm에서의 토양수분 포텐샬은 -0.2bar 이상으로 전일과 큰 차이가 없었으나 경직경 및 생체중의 증가는 현저히 둔화되어 수분 부족을 잘 반영하였다. 한편 낮 동안의 생체 중 최대감소량(ML)과 경직경 최대수축량(MC) 역시 일사량과 유의한 정의 상관을 보여 일사량 및 증산량 증대에 따라 체내 수분 손실량이 증대하고 이에 따라서 경직경이 감소하는 한계를 보였다. 그리고 식물의 수분장애가 심한 경우에는 일사량에 따른 이들의 기대치보다 현저하게 높았으나 수분장애가 미약한 경우에는 기대치와 구별하기가 어려워 이들을 기준으로 관개 시기를 정확하게 판단하기는 어려운 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서 관개시기의 판단에는 토양수분, MC 및 ML을 기준으로 하는 것보다 DG 또는 DI를 기준으로 하는 것이 효율적인 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.307-315
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• 2013

Objective: Colistimethate was first became available in 1950s and used until the early 1980s to treat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria and was abandoned due to its nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity. However, it was recently reintroduced into the clinical practices due to emergence of multidrug-resistance gram-negative bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumanii. Therefore, it is increasingly used in the intensive care unit settings as a salvage therapy. This study was designed to investigate the incidence rates and risk factors of acute kidney injury associated with colistimethate by using the standardized definition in critically ill patients. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of 71 adult patients above 18 years old receiving intravenous colistimethate at least 48 hours at intensive care unit, university-affiliated hospital from Nov 2012 to Aug 2013 and excluded patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and required renal replacement therapy before initiation of the colistimethate therapy. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was determined by using the standardized RIFLE criteria, classified with risk, injury, failure, loss and ESRD according to serum creatinine (Scr) levels. Results: Among the 71 patients included in the analysis, AKI developed in 40 patients (56.3%) and 6 patients (8.4%) had irreversible kidney injury. AKI occurred within 5 days in 20 patients (50.0%). Maximum Scr level showed a significant increase in the patients with AKI ($1.92{\pm}0.86mg/dL$ vs. $1.12{\pm}0.46mg/dL$ p=0.001), maximum BUN also increased ($64.2{\pm}28.7mg/dL$ vs. $48.4{\pm}24.9mg/dL$ p=0.017) and minimum creatinine clearance (CLcr) was significantly decreased in the patients with AKI than non-AKI ($34.5{\pm}18.6ml/min$ vs. $64.4{\pm}33.7ml/min$ p=0.185). The patients with AKI had significantly longer duration of colistimethate therapy ($21.1{\pm}17.0$ days vs. $13.0{\pm}11.5$ days, p=0.020) and larger cumulative doses of colistimethate ($6465.9{\pm}4717.0mg$ vs. $4438.1{\pm}3426.7mg$, p=0.040). Conclusion: The incidence and severity of AKI associated with colistimethate in critically ill patients was high and serious. Drug monitoring program should be performed to shorten duration of therapy and reduce cumulative dose from initiation of colistimethate therapy for minimizing AKI of colistimethate.