• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2013

Background Latissimus dorsi (LD) myocutaneous flap is a popular method of breast reconstruction which can be associated with high incidence of seroma formation. Quilting sutures at the harvest site are used to reduce this. Barbed sutures are self anchoring sutures which avoid multiple knotting and can be useful in quilting. Methods A retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained database of patients who underwent LD flap breast reconstruction between January 2009 and January 2011 was carried out. Seroma formation at the harvest site, wound related complications, inpatient stay and duration of surgery were analysed and a comparison was made between two groups where quilting was done with barbed (V-Loc) suture and conventional polydioxanone (PDS) II sutures. Results Fifty-seven patients were included of which 33 had quilting by V-Loc sutures and in 24 patients PDS II suture was used. Median age in the PDS group was 55 years (interquartile range [IQR)], 45 to 61 years) which was comparable to the V-Loc group (53 years [IQR, 48 to 59 years]; P-value 0.948). Sixteen patients (28%) had significant seroma formation and 5 (9%) patients developed superficial wound dehiscence. Incidences of seroma or wound complications were comparable (P-value 0.378 and 1.00, respectively). Secondary outcomes such as total duration of surgery, total inpatient stay, total amount of drain at the donor site were also similar in two groups. Conclusions Use of barbed sutures for quilting the donor site in LD flap reconstruction is a feasible option and the associated seroma formation and wound complications are comparable with conventional sutures.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.252-257
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• 1993

본 연구는 한우 9두를 E.S. 처리하여 비처리구와 물리화학적 차이를 비교함으로써 전기자극이 한우의 육질개선 효과에 미치는 영향을 살펴보기 위해 실시하였다. 일반적인 방법으로 도축을 실시한 후 45분 이내에 400V/60Herz로 1분간 전기자극 후 E.S. 처리구와 대조구에서 각 근육별로 시료를 취하여 $5^{\circ}C$와 $15^{\circ}C$로 구분하여 3일간 저장하며 실험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 도체에서의 lactate의 변화는 초기 E.S. 처리구가 대조구에 비해 2배 이상 증가하였다. 또한 E.S. 처리 직후부터 저장 4시간까지 E.S. 처리구가 대조구에 비해 근육내 lactate의 급속한 증가를 보이고 있으며(p<0.01), 직후 $6{\sim}8$시간까지 대조구에 비해 E.S. 처리구의 증가속도가 높았으나(p<0.05), 12시간 이후에는 완만하게 증가하여 24시간 이후에는 두 처리구 공히 거의 비슷한 경향을 보였고, 그에 따라 pH는 E.S. 처리구에서 고도의 유의성을 보이며 감소하였다. ATP는 E.S. 처리구가 급격한 감소를 보이면서, 저장 12시간까지 거의 분해되는 것으로 나타났으며, 저장 6시간에 $5^{\circ}C$에서 p<0.05의 유의차를 보인데 반하여 $15^{\circ}C$에서는 p<0.01로 고도의 유의차를 보이며 감소하였다. Shear force value는 전기자극 직후에 E.S. 처리구가 대체로 높았으나, 저장후 1일, 3일에는 E.S. 처리육이 연도가 개선되어(p<0.01) 전기자극에 의해 한 우육의 숙성이 효과적으로 촉진되었음을 확인하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.619-626
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 수용액상의 비소를 산화 및 흡착기작을 이용하여 제거하기 위해서 철과 망간 산화물로 코팅된 입자 활성탄 (FMOCG)을 제조하고, 이의 표면특성 및 회분식 실험을 통하여 비소제거 특성을 규명하였다. 회분식 실험에서는 네 가지 코팅매질의 비소 산화 및 흡착 동역학, pH 영향, 등온흡착실험을 실시하였다. 코팅매질의 철과 망간 함량은 FMOCG-1(178.12 Fe mg/g, 11.25 Mn mg/g)가 비교적 많은 것으로 나타났다. 비소흡착 동역학을 통하여 As(III)의 경우 산화 및 흡착을 통하여 제거됨을 확인하였다. pH 영향실험 결과 pH가 낮을수록 비소의 제거율이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 등온흡착실험 결과는 Langmuir isotherm에 잘 적용되었으며 As(III)보다 As(V)의 흡착량이 약간 높았으며, 최대 흡착량은 1.38~8.44 mg As(III)/g과 2.91~9.63 mg As(V)/g이었다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.555-560
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• 2014

본 논문에서 850nm~1000nm 파장대역에서 레이저를 검출하기 위한 고감도 실리콘 포토다이오드를 제조하고 전기적 및 광학적 특성을 분석하였다. 소자의 크기는 $5000{\mu}m{\times}2000{\mu}m$이며 두께는 $280{\mu}m$로 제조하여 TO-5 형태로 패키징 하였다. 전기적 특성으로 암전류는 5V 역 전압 일 때 0.1nA의 값을 나타내었으며 정전용량은 0V일 때 1kHz 주파수 대역에서 32.5pF와 200kHz 주파수 대역에서 32.4pF로 적은 정전용량의 값을 나타내었다. 또한 출력신호의 상승시간은 10V의 전압일 때 20.92ns로 고속 응답특성을 확인하였다. 광학적 특성으로는 890nm에서 최대 0.57A/W의 분광감응도를 나타내었고 1000nm에서는 0.37A/W로 감소한 분광감응도를 나타내고 있지만 870nm~920nm 파장대역에서는 비교적 우수한 분광감응도를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.357-362
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• 2006

Objective : The incidence of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage has been increasing. At the same time, surgical results for elderly patients are unsatisfactory and no guidelines of treatment are available. We carried out a study comparing variable factors and surgical results between young and old age groups to find ways to improve prognosis. Methods : A retrospective study was carried out on 754 patients who were operated on between 1990 and 2004 by the same surgeon in our hospital. The patients were divided into seven groups according to age : 93 patients below 40 years of age [Group I], 419 patients aged $40{\sim}59$ [Group II], 115 patients aged $60{\sim}64$ [Group III], 82 patients aged $65{\sim}69$ [Group IV], 28 patients aged $70{\sim}74$ [Group V], 12 patients aged $75{\sim}79$ [Group VI] and 5 patients over the age of 80 [Group VII]. We then checked their medical history, Fisher's grade, Hunt-Hess grade, postoperative complications, and Glasgow Outcome Scale. Results : Age was not a statistically significant factor among patients below 70 years of age [P $value{\ge}0.05$]. But for those aged 70 and older, the age factor had a statistical value [P $value{\le}0.001$]. In addition, there was a close correlation between Hunt-Hess grade IV and V patients, and those with vasospasm, and hydrocephalus after surgery, with poor prognosis in elderly patients as well as young patients [P $value{\le}0.001$]. Conclusion : Advanced age [under the age of 70] dose not precluded adequate surgical treatment in patient with AN SAH, and we should be also alert to preventable causes of delayed neurological deterioration for improving the outcome in all elderly groups.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2022

Background: Temporary crown resins are used prior to prosthesis placement, indicating the importance of aesthetics. The aim of this study was evaluate the color stability of various staining solutions according to the color of temporary crown resins using VITA Easyshade^Ⓡ V. Methods: The temporary crowns used were the powder-liquid type and included four shades. A total of 36 specimens were fabricated in the form of disks with a diameter of 1.8 mm and a depth of 2 mm. They were divided into four groups of nine each, and staining was performed for seven days by precipitation in 3 mL of three staining solutions composed of distilled water, black coffee, and red wine. Color and color stability evaluations were performed by a trained examiner using a digital spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade^Ⓡ V). Color stability was analyzed using the ΔE value. Results: Because of the color stability evaluation using the ΔE value, the difference between three and seven days was significant in the specimen I and III groups (p<0.05). Further, post hoc analysis showed that the ΔE value of red wine was significant, indicating that the color stability in red wine was low. The ΔE values in group II between days three and seven were statistically significant (p<0.05). Post hoc analysis showed that distilled water, coffee, and wine had the highest ΔE values on day three. On day seven, the ΔE value for wine was significant, and the color stability was low. There was no significant difference in group IV according to the staining period and staining solution; therefore, color stability was high (p>0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that most temporary resin restorations exhibited color stability in the staining solution. The darker the color of the temporary resin restoration, the higher the color stability against extrinsic staining.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2005

The determination of peripheral nerve conduction velocity is an important part to electrodiagnosis. Its value as neurophysiologic investigative procedure has been known for many years but normal value of digital nerve was not reported in Korea. To evaluate of digital nerve conduction velocity of median nerve for obtain clinically useful reference value and compare difference in each fingers. 71 normal volunteers(age, 19-65 years; 142 hands) examined who has no history of peripheral neuropathy, diabetic mellitus, chronic renal failure, endocrine disorders, anti-cancer medicine, anti-tubercle medicine, alcoholism, trauma, radiculopathy. Nicolet Viking II was use for detected conduction velocity and amplitude of digital nerves in median nerve. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. Descriptive analysis was used for obtain mean and standard deviation, ANOVA was used to compare each fingers and independent t-test was used to compare between Rt and Lt side also compare between different in genders. Conduction velocity of the right thumb was 49.77m/sec, index finger was 56.80m/sec, middle finger was 56.15m/sec and ring finger was 53.38m/sec. The left thumb was 50.48m/sec, index finger was 56.76m/sec, middle finger was 55.99m/sec and ring finger was 53.23m/sec. Amplitude of the right thumb was $64.30{\mu}V$, index finger was $73.95{\mu}V$, middle finger was $77.97{\mu}V$ and ring finger was $43.92{\mu}V$. The left thumb was $74.21{\mu}V$, index finger was $85.72{\mu}V$, middle finger was $88.06{\mu}V$ and ring finger was $47.28{\mu}V$. There were significantly difference between thumb, index, middle and ring fingers(p<.01) but there were no statistically difference between conduction velocity and amplitude of index and middle fingers(p>.01). The conduction velocity of index finger are faster than other fingers and amplitude of middle finger are greater than other fingers. The present results revealed that electodiagnosis can easily perform in index and middle finger for digital nerve of median nerve study.

• 센서학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.259-262
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• 2007

This paper describes the electrical characteristics of polycrystalline (poly) 3C-SiC thin film diodes, in which poly 3C-SiC thin films on n-type and p-type Si wafers, respectively, were deposited by APCVD using HMDS, $H_{2}$, and Ar gas at $1150^{\circ}C$ for 3 hr. The schottky diode with Au/poly 3C-SiC/Si (n-type) structure was fabricated. Its threshold voltage ($V_{bi}$), breakdown voltage, thickness of depletion layer, and doping concentration ($N_{D}$) value were measured as 0.84 V, over 140 V, 61 nm, and $2.7{\times}10^{19}cm^{-3}$, respectively. Moreover, for the good ohmic contact, Al/poly 3C-SiC/Si (n-type) structure was annealed at 300, 400, and $500^{\circ}C$, respectively for 30 min under the vacuum condition of $5.0{\times}10^{-6}$ Torr. Finally, the p-n junction diodes fabricated on the poly 3C-Si/Si (p-type) were obtained like characteristics of single 3CSiC p-n junction diode. Therefore, poly 3C-SiC thin film diodes will be suitable for microsensors in conjunction with Si fabrication technology.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.466-470
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• 1999

Protease production and its characteristics were investigated with Mucor racemosus f. racemosus PDA 103 which was isolated from Korean traditional meju. Optimum culture conditions of the strain for the production of the protease in basic medium[bean(Baektae):H2O=1:1(w/v)] were as follows: pH 6, 3$0^{\circ}C$ and 72hrs. Optimum pH and temperature for the enzyme activity of the protease produced by Mucor racemosus f. racemosus were pH 5 and 5$0^{\circ}C$, respectively. The enzyme was relatively stable a pH2.0~5.0 and at temperature below 4$0^{\circ}C$. Phenylmethane-sulfonyl fluoride and Ag+ inhibited the enzyme activity. This indicates that the enzyme is serine protease. Km value was 0.9$\times$10-4M and Vmax value was 5.93$\mu\textrm{g}$/min. This enzyme hydrolyzed casein more rapidly than bovine albumin.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.86-88
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• 1998

A portable RF HTS SQUID-based susceptometer was used for small size magnetized sample testing in weak DC (up to 200A/m) and AC (up to 4 A/m) magnetic fields. The system resolution for the magnetic moment is of the order of $1.6{\times}10^{-10} A.m^2$. The measured DC susceptibility of a tested sample agrees well with the value obtained by using a commercial liquid helium susceptometer.