• 대한화학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.473-477
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• 2012

The novel chitosan-based thermosensitive hydrogels were prepared as control-releasing drug carriers. N-carboxyethyl chitosan (ACS) was synthesized by microwave heating for 1 h through Michael addition of CS to acrylic acid in a grafting yield of 52.97%, which was proved to be a faster and more efficient way than ordinary methods. 5-Fu was modified with formaldehyde to synthesize N,N'-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5-fluorouracil (5-Fu-OH). Then an esterification was performed using ACS and 5-Fu-OH to give 5-Fu-ACS. The new thermosensitive hydrogels were prepared by adding sodium glycerophosphate to the solution of compounds under a certain constant temperature. Simultaneously, the hydrogels' swelling rate, in vitro drug release rate and thermosensitive were studied, and found that the 5-Fu-ACS composite hydrogel had more excellent releasing effect, higher drug loading and better thermosensitive.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.264-271
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• 2002

질소원으로 사용되고 있는 요소비료에 고분자 아크릴을 물리적으로 피복하여 제조된 완효성 요소비료의 피복율에 따른 포장용출율, 수중 및 토양중 용출율을 측정하여 이들간의 상관관계에 토양에서 피복물질의 분해특성을 조사하였다. 공시 피복요소비료의 수중 질소용출율과 토양중 질소용출율은 피복율이 낮을수록 용출율은 높았으며 온도가 높을수록 용출속도는 증가하였다. 질소의 용출패턴은 polymer의 피복율의 낮을수록 초기에 급격하게 용출되었고, 피복율이 높을수록 질소용출은 지연되었다. 그리고 토양중 용출속도는 수중조건에 비하여 전반적으로 빠르게 용출되었으며, 실제 포장에서의 용출특성은 항온 토양매립 조건과 유사한 경향을 나타내었다. 실내 토양 매립 조건과 실제 포장에서의 상관관계는 피복율 8.5%인 N001에서 $Y=-0.0011X^2+2.2931X-50.264(R^2=0.9884)$, 피복율 6.3%인 N003은 $Y=-0.0016X^2+1.1587X+5.5064(R^2=0.9850)$ 그리고 피복율 4.8%인 N005는 $Y=-0.03X^2+6.4999X-243.22(R^2=0.9422)$ (Y:포장용출율, X:시험기간)의 관계식을 나타내었다. 그리고 실내 수중조건과 실제 포장에서의 상관관계는 피복율 8.5%인 N001에서 $Y=-0.0011X^2+2.2601X-25.329(R^2=0.9884)$, 피복율 6.3%인 N003은 $Y=-0.0306X^2+4.4994X-76.307(R^2=0.955)$ 그리고 피복율 4.8%인 N005는 $Y=-0.0164X^2+3.7764X-108.22(R^2=0.9422)$의 관계식을 나타내었다. 피복물질인 고분자 아크릴 피복제의 논토양에 매립 기간에 따른 피막의 중량변화는 토양매립 150일 경과 후 피복율 8.5% 비료에서 약 23%, 피복율 6.3% 비료에서 약 22% 그리고 피복율 4.8% 비료에서 약 15%정도 감소되었다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2001

본 연구는 보령댐 호저 퇴적물 중의 영양염류, 중금속의 존재형태와 용출특성에 대하여 조사하였다. 4개 지점의 퇴적물 중 인의 존재형태는 4종류로 분류하였는 데 세립질 퇴적물의 표면에 흡착된 인, 철이나 알누미늄과 금속과 착물을 이룬 인(NAI-P), 칼슘을 포함한 인산염 광물에 포함된 인(apatite P)과 잔류적 인으로 구분하였다. 4개 지점에서 공히 가장 많은량으로 존재하는 인은 잔류인이고, 그 다음은 NAI-P, apatite 인, 흡착된 인의 순서로 나타났다. 총질소와 인의 침전량은 호식성 조건에서 각각 $0.31mg/m^2{\cdot}day$, $29mg/m^2{\cdot}day$이었으며 혐기성 조건에서 각각 $0.12mg/m^2{\cdot}day$와 $13.6mg/m^2{\cdot}day$로 나타났다. 또 총질소와 인의 용출은 호기성 조건에서는 일어나지 않았으며 혐기성 조건에서는 각각 $0.23mg/m^2{\cdot}day$와 $10.5mg/m^2{\cdot}day$로 나타나 보령호의 경우 현재는 용출량보다 침전량이 더 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 1981

Holstein-Friesian cows(n=284) were given $100{\mu}g$ of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) or saline solution by intramuscular injection at 10 to 22 days after parturition, and were investigated their reproductive performance and frequency of ovarian cysts. Among them 28 cystic cows were injected with $150{\mu}g$ of GnRH intramuscularly and examined the recovery rate. The results obtained in this study were summarized as follows: 1. The interval from calving to 1st ovulation was reduced from 28.2 days in controls to 16.5 days for cows given GnRH (p<0.01). 2. The intervals from calving to 1st estrus and from calving to conception were extended significantly in control group (p<0.05). 3. Inseminations per conception and conception rate at 1st insemination did not reveal difference between two groups. 4. Frequency of ovarian cysts was reduced from 14.0% in control to 4.20% for cows given GnRH (p<0.05). 5. Of the 28 cystic cows receiving $150{\mu}g$ of GnRH, 23(82.1%) responded to 1st treatment and returned to estrus $24.2{\pm}4.3$ days after treatment. 6. These data provide evidence for reduction in infertility and reproductive disorders in early postpartum dairy cows given GnRH as a prophylactic.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2008

This study examined pregnancy and fetal loss rates according to different estrus synchronization protocols and injection of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) after transfer of Korean Native Cattle embryos to Holstein recipients. In Experiment 1, recipients received no treatment (Control, n = 119); two injections of prostaglandin$F_{2{\alpha}}$ ($PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ ) 11 days apart (PGF group, n = 120); GnRH (day 0)-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ (day 7)-GnRH (day 9) (Ovsynch group, n = 120); and CIDR (day 0)-$PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ and CIDR removal (day 7)-GnRH (day 9) (CIDR group, n = 110). In Experiment 2, the control group was received no treatment of GnRH. The treatment groups were received GnRH at embryo transfer (ET) (day 0), 7 days later, 14 days later, ET and 7 days later, 7 and 14 days later, or ET, 7 and 14 days later. Recipients were assigned to treatment randomly and received two in vitro produced blastocysts. Pregnancy was diagnosed at day 60 by palpation per rectum. Fetal loss to term was determined by palpation every 90 days thereafter. In Experiment 1, the pregnancy rate in the CIDR group (59.1%) were higher than in the Control group (42.0%) (p<0.01); fetal loss rates were similar for all groups (12.0 to 18.5%). In Experiment 2, the pregnancy rate in Day 0+7+14 group was higher (60.2%) than the control (40.2%) (p<0.01) and resulted in a lower fetal loss (p<0.05) than the control (4.6 vs. 11.4%). There were no significant difference between other treatment and the control (p>0.05). These results show that pregnancy rates of bovine embryos can be enhanced by CIDR insertion or GnRH $3{\times}$ treatment. Additionally, fetal loss may be reduced with GnRH treatment after ET.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2018

Objective: To prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fixed early gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol compared to a conventional midfollicular GnRH antagonist protocol and a long GnRH agonist protocol for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: Randomized patients in all three groups (early antagonist, n = 14; conventional antagonist, n = 11; long agonist, n = 11) received 21 days of oral contraceptive pill treatment prior to stimulation. The GnRH antagonist was initiated on the 1st day of stimulation in the early antagonist group and on the 6th day in the conventional antagonist group. The GnRH agonist was initiated on the 18th day of the preceding cycle. The primary endpoint was the number of oocytes retrieved, and the secondary endpoints included the rate of moderate-to-severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and the clinical pregnancy rate. Results: The median total number of oocytes was similar among the three groups (early, 16; conventional, 12; agonist, 19; p= 0.111). The early GnRH antagonist protocol showed statistically non-significant associations with a higher clinical pregnancy rate (early, 50.0%; conventional, 11.1%; agonist, 22.2%; p= 0.180) and lower incidence of moderate-to-severe OHSS (early, 7.7%; conventional, 18.2%; agonist, 27.3%; p= 0.463), especially among subjects at high risk for OHSS (early, 12.5%; conventional, 40.0%; agonist, 50.0%; p= 0.324). Conclusion: In PCOS patients undergoing IVF, early administration of a GnRH antagonist may possibly lead to benefits due to a reduced incidence of moderate-to-severe OHSS in high-risk subjects with a better clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer. Further studies with more subjects are required.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.201-208
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• 1991

Recently the application of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist to superovulation in previous poor responders has resulted in the improved outcomes after in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome. However, poor responders with poor estradiol $(E_2)$ rise or single dominant follicle are a particularly challenging group. Recent reports have also shown that patients with higher basal serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level, result in poorer ovarian response and lower pregnancy rate. Analysis of the differences of superovulation outcomes according to the different protocols of GnRH agonist, long (L, n = 18) and short (S, n = 16) protocols, in patients with high basal FSH levels (>20mIU/ml) were undertaken at Seoul National University Hospital from June to October 1990. The administration of GnRH agonist was begun on day 21 of the cycle in long protocol, and on day 2 in short protocol. Ages of patients and husbands, basal FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels and FSH/LH ratio did not differ significantly. Types and causes of infertility were evenly distributed. Whereas the duration of stimulation and the amounts of gonadotropins administered were significantly reduced in short protocol, the numbers of oocytes retrieved and cleaved, the cleavage rate and the number of embryos transferred were higher in long protocol without statistical signifieance. The pregnancy rate per ET was 16.7% (2/12) in short protocol, and 17.6% (3/17) in long protocol. These data suggest that both protocols result in the similar superovulation outcomes in patients with higher basal serum FSH levels.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.317-335
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• 2014

In this work, we investigate the global stability analysis of a viral infection model with antibody immune response. The incidence rate is given by a general function of the populations of the uninfected target cells, infected cells and free viruses. The model has been incorporated with two types of intracellular distributed time delays to describe the time required for viral contacting an uninfected cell and releasing new infectious viruses. We have established a set of conditions on the general incidence rate function and determined two threshold parameters $R_0$ (the basic infection reproduction number) and $R_1$ (the antibody immune response activation number) which are sufficient to determine the global dynamics of the model. The global asymptotic stability of the equilibria of the model has been proven by using Lyapunov theory and applying LaSalle's invariance principle.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2013

벼 재배시 본답의 기비와 분얼비를 대체하여 묘판에 1회 시비하는 용출제어형 입상배합(Bulk Blending) 피복비료를 시용 후 벼 생육과 수량, 품질, 경제성 등 완효성비료의 처리효과를 검토한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 개발된 육묘상비료의 T-N용출량은 온도가 높을수록 빨라졌고 온도에 관계 없이 분얼비 시용 시점인 14일경부터 높아져 21일경 최고에 달했다. 2. 이앙 후 60일에서 질소흡수이용율은 표준시비 28.6%에 비하여 개발된 육묘상 비료가 높았으며 200 g시비구에서 73.1%, 300 g시비구에서 66.1%로 나타났다. 3. 생육단계별(최고분얼기, 유슈형성기 등) 초장, 경수, SPAD값 생육상황은 개발된 육묘상비료 300 g/상자 시비에서 표준과 대등하였다. 4. 성숙기에도 간장, 수장, 단위면적당 수수는 개발된 육묘상비료 300 g/상자 이상 시비구에서 표준과 같거나 많았다. 5. 10a당 백미수량은 개발된 육묘상비료 시용량이 많을수록 증가하였다. 시비량별로 보면 표준시비 528 kg 대비 개발된 육묘상 비료 300 g/상자 이상 시비구에서 525~552 kg으로 대등하거나 많았다. 6. 백미 품질은 개발된 육묘상비료 시용량이 많을 수록 단백질함량은 증가하였으며 완전미율, 아밀로스함량, 백도, 투명도는 비료량이 적을수록 증가하는 경향이었다. 7. 따라서 표준시비량 이상의 수량과 품질 및 경제적인 측면을 고려한 개발된 육묘상 비료의 적정 시비량은 300 g/상자(실비. 9 kg/10 a)이었다. 8. 시비량은 육묘상비료가 표준시비에 비해 49.3% 절감되었고, 시비노동력도 49.2% 절감되었다.

• Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2008

Improvement of $N_2$ fixation by symbiotic rhizobia is considered an effective means for enhancing its productivity without high input of nitrogen(N) fertilizer. Several methods to improve $N_2$ fixation have been proposed including the use of supernodulating mutants. The objective of this research was to identify the varietal difference in N and $N_2$-fixation ability among the soybean supernodulating mutants, SS2-2 and Sakukei 4, with different nodulation abilities using $^{15}N$ in field conditions in both Korea and Japan. The dry weight(DW) was higher in wild-type soybeans. The distribution rate of DW in each plant part was high in seeds of supernoduating and wild-type soybeans but high in stems and leaves of non-nodulating mutants. Although the supernodulating mutants had a low DW rate at maturity, they showed a similar $N_2$ fixation ability compared with wild-type. Supernodulating mutant plants mainly obtained N from $N_2$ fixation, while soil N was the main resource for obtaining N in non-nodulating mutants. The percentage of N derived from atmospheric dinitrogen(Ndfa) was higher in supernodulating mutants than in wild-type and relatively high in seeds between plant parts at maturity. In particular, supernodulating mutants showed higher N content in roots than those of wild-type and non-nodulating mutants. It was considered that supernodulating mutants have the advantage of saving nitrate in soil and being beneficial for N absorption of subsequent crops due to their conserving more N in the field and releasing considerable amounts of N from roots and leaves fallen to the soil.