• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 1982

Effects of external pH and potassium concentrations on the electrical and mechanical properties were investigated on rabbit papillary muscle. Papillary muscles were perfused in horizontal chamber with Tris Tyrode solutions and action potential along with isometric tension was recorded simultaneously. Potassium concentrations were varied between 1 and 12 mM at low(6.9), normal(7.4) and high (7.9) external pH. The following results were obtained: 1) On rasing the potassium concentration from 1 to 12 mM resting membrane potentials decreased from $-88.8{\pm}2.8$ to $-66.4{\pm}1.2\;mV$ at normal pH and the amplitude of action potential decreased from $115.1{\pm}0.7$ to $97.5{\pm}2.8\;mV$. On lowering the potassium concentration, membrane hyperpolarized and at 1 mM potassium concentration resting potentials were $-107{\pm}2.2\;mV$. Duration of action potential especially $APD_{60}{\sim}APD_{90}$ increased($APD_{90}$: $214{\pm}15.8\;ms$ at 1 mM $K^+$ to $287{\pm}18.1\;ms$ at 12 mM $K^+$). 2) During acidosis membranes hyperpolarized by more than 20 mV within 1 min. and then slow recovery was observed during the following 10 min. During alkalosis membranes depolarized about 10 mV, which were maintained until washing with normal Tyrode solutions. 3) On lowering the external pH(7.9-6.5), duration of action potential increased progressively and it was most prominent at pH 6.5 and $K^+$ 1mM. 4) Magnitude of developed tension was $0.6{\pm}0.14\;g/mm^2$ at normal pH and potassium concentration (stimulus frequency : 60/min). Relative isometric tension to normal value increased along the increment of stimulus frequency($44.2{\pm}4.2%$ at 6/min to $271{\pm}86.7%$ at 180/min). Force-frequency relations were altered quantitatively during the perfusion with different external pH solutions. 5) Developed tension did not show marked variation within the range of $2{\sim}8\;mM$ potassium concentrations. Positive inotropism was observed at less than 2 mM $K^+$ and negative inotropism beyond 12 mM $K^+$ concentrations. From the above results we concluded that the effects of potassium ion concentration on electrical and mechanical properties of rabbit papillary muscle are related to the changes in surface negative charge due to acid base disturbances.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.90-102
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• 2010

Effect of ethanol (ASE) and water (ASW) extracts of Argyreia speciosa on blood glucose and lipid profile was investigated in normoglycemic and Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic animals. In oral glucose and sucrose tolerance test, treatment with ASE and ASW (100 and 200 mg/kg) and Glidenclamide (10 mg/kg) significantly improved the glucose and sucrose tolerance in normal animals. In addition, respective treatment for fifteen-day resulted in significant percentage reduction in serum glucose (SG) ie., 30.39% (lower dose of ASE) and 33.21% (higher dose of ASW). In standardized STZ (50 mg/kg, iv)-induced diabetic rats, a single dose of ASE and ASW treatment exhibited reduction in SG levels at different time intervals compared to basal levels. Administration of both the doses of ASE and ASW for fifteen-day days exhibited greater percentage reduction in glycemia (24.6%, 24.7%, 23.9% and 21.9% respectively) and also ameliorated restored to near normal value of all tested lipid parameters. Further, treatment also exhibited significantly improved glucose tolerance over the period of 120 min compared to diabetic control group. Eventhough treatment failed to increase serum insulin levels significantly but peripheral utilization of insulin was increased as evident by insulin tolerance test. Taken together, present study supports the traditional usage of title plant in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제64권12호
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• pp.652-660
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• 2021

Background: Viral load and shedding duration are highly associated with the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, limited studies have reported on viral load or shedding in children and adolescents infected with sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the natural course of viral load in asymptomatic or mild pediatric cases. Methods: Thirty-one children (<18 years) with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were hospitalized and enrolled in this study. Viral loads were evaluated in nasopharyngeal swab samples using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (E, RdRp, N genes). cycle threshold (Ct) values were measured when patients met the clinical criteria to be released from quarantine. Results: The mean age of the patients was 9.8 years, 18 (58%) had mild disease, and 13 (42%) were asymptomatic. Most children were infected by adult family members, most commonly by their mothers. The most common symptoms were fever and sputum (26%), followed by cough and runny nose. Nine patients (29%) had a high or intermediate viral load (Ct value≤30) when they had no clinical symptoms. Viral load showed no difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Viral rebounds were found in 15 cases (48%), which contributed to prolonged viral detection. The mean duration of viral detection was 25.6 days. Viral loads were significantly lower in patients with viral rebounds than in those with no rebound (E, P=0.003; RdRp, P=0.01; N, P=0.02). Conclusion: Our study showed that many pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experienced viral rebound and showed viral detection for more than 3 weeks. Further studies are needed to investigate the relationship between viral rebound and infectiousness in COVID-19.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.457-460
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• 2010

$SmCoO_3$ system was investigated for their application to themoelectric materials. All specimens showed p-type semiconducting behavior and their electrical conductivity ($\sigma$), Seebeck coefficient (S) and power factor were measured at high temperature. And the effect of dopant ions on their thermoelectrical properties were also investigated. $Fe^{3+}$ ion doped into $Co^{3+}$ site enhanced the Seebeck coefficient and decreased the electrical conductivity simultaneously. The maximum Seebeck coefficient value for 60% doping case reached to 780 ${\mu}V$/K at $240^{\circ}C$. However $Fe^{3+}$ doped system cause an negative effect on power factor value. In case of the pure phase, the maximum Seebeck coefficient value reached to 290 ${\mu}V$/K at $240^{\circ}C$ and the maximum electrical conductivity was obtained 748 1/(ohm$\times$cm) at $960^{\circ}C$. As a result, the maximum power factor was obtained $1.49\times10^{-4}$ W/$mK^2$ at $550^{\circ}C$.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.4158-4165
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• 2021

In this study, tissue equivalency (TE) of a newly developed epoxy-based phantom to 3-5 years child's tissue was investigated in paediatric energy range. Epoxy-based TE-phantoms were produced at different glandular/adipose (G/A) ratios of 17/83%, 31/69%, 36/64% and 10/90%. A procedure was developed in which specific amounts of boron, calcium, magnesium, sulphur compounds are mixed with epoxy resin, together with other minor substitutes. In paediatric energy range of 40-60 kV_p half-value layer (HVL) values were measured and then Hounsfield Units (HU) were determined from Computed Tomography(CT) scans taken in the X-ray energy range of 80-120kV_p. It is found that radiation absorption properties of these phantoms in terms of the measured HVL values related to linear attenuation coefficients (µ) are very well mimicking a 3 years child's soft tissue in case a ratio of 10/90%G/A. Additionally, the HU values of phantoms were determined from the CT scans. The HU = 47.8 ± 4.8 value was found for the epoxy-based phantom produced at a ratio of 10/90%G/A. The obtained HVL and HU values also support the suitability of the new epoxy based-phantom produced at a ratio of 10/90%G/A for a satisfactory mimicking a 3 years child's soft tissue by 5%. Thus they can have a potential use to perform the quality controls of medical X-ray systems and dose optimization studies.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.395-400
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• 2012

In this study, we have investigated the surface morphology of hydroxyapatite (HA) coated Ti alloy surface using pulsed laser plating. The HA (tooth ash) films were grown by pulsed KrF excimer laser, film surfaces were analyzed for topology, chemical composition, crystal structure and electrochemical behavior. The Ti-6Al-4V alloy showed ${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ phase, Cp-Ti showed ${\alpha}$ phase and the HA coated surface showed HA and Ti alloy peaks. The HA coating layer was formed with $1-2{\mu}m$ droplets and grain-like particles, particles which were smaller than the HA target particle, and the composition of the HA coatings were composed of Ca and P. From the electrochemical test, the pitting potential (1580 mV) of HA coated Ti-6Al-4V alloy was higher than those of Cp-Ti (1060 mV) and HA coated Cp-Ti (1350 mV). The HA coated samples showed a lower current density than non-HA coated samples, whereas, the polarization resistance of HA coated samples showed a high value compared to non-HA coated samples.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.191-191
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• 2007

By employing a photo-sensitive PVA as a photoresist, we first demonstrated simultaneous patterning and passivation of P3HT active layer. The passivation layers were obtained by annealing the organic layers after developing PVA and over-etching the P3HT layer. The fabricated OTFTs were electrically characterized. The OTFTs after the passivation exhibited the field-effect of ${\sim}5.9{\times}10^{-4}cm^2/V{\cdot}s$, on/off current ratio of ${\sim}10^3$. The value of OTFTs a little degradation with time in air but it appeared different unpassivated OTFT.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.567-572
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• 1998

아크 용융을 사용하여 예비 건조된$La_2O_3,\;V_2O_3,\;TiO_2$,Ti의 혼합물로부터 제조된$LaTi_{0.8}V_{0.2}O_3$ 고용체의 결정구조를 투과전자현미경과 컴퓨터 이미지 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 연구하였다. 컴퓨터 이미지 시뮬레이션은 multislice 방법으로 여러 시편 두께와 초점 거리에서 실시하였다. $LaTi_{0.8}V_{0.2}O_3$ 의 결정구조는 Pnma 공간군을 가진 GdFeO3 형태의 사방정계$(a\approx5.58{\AA},\;b\approx7.89{\AA},\;and\;c\approx5.58{\AA})$로 결정되었다. $LaTi_{0.8}V_{0.2}O_3$에서 Ti와 V 원자의 규칙화에 대한 증거를 찾아 볼 수 없었다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제26권2호통권85호
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• pp.265-274
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• 1998

목질진흙버섯(Phellinus sp.) 자실체의 인공재배를 위한 기초자료마련의 일환으로 자실체로부터 순수분리한 상황속의 한 균주를 이용하여 참나무 (Quercus aliena), 뽕나무(Morus alba) 및 오리나무(Alnus japonica)의 3종 톱밥기질에 따른 균사생육의 최적조건을 반응표면분석방법으로 조사하였다. 균사생육에 영향을 미치는 3종의 독립변수(쌀겨첨가량, 배지의 초기 pH 및 수분함량)와 그 최적값을 검토한 결과, 쌀겨첨가량은 3종의 톱밥배지 모두에서 약 30%(w/w) 첨가시에 가장 좋았으며, 수분함량은 $65{\sim}70%(w/v)$ 범위 에서 좋았다. 배지의 초기 pH는 참나무와 뽕나무에서는 $pH\;5{\sim}6$, 오리나무 톱밥배지의 경우는 pH 6에서 가장 좋았다. 균사의 생육온도는 모든 톱밥배지에서 $25{\sim}30^{\circ}C$의 온도범위에서 좋았으나, 톱밥수종에 따른 차이를 보였다. 균사생육에 영향을 미치는 쌀겨첨가량$(X_1)$, 배지의 초기 $pH(X_2)$ 및 수분함량 $(X_3)$을 각각 종속변수로 하고, 균사의 생육길이를 독립변수(Y)로 하여 반응 표면분석한 결과, 참나무 톱밥의 경우, 쌀겨첨가량 31.01%(w/w), 배지의 PH 5.31, 그리고 수분함량 69.03%(w/v)에서 얻어졌으며, 이때 기대되는 균사의 생육길이는 8.32cm이었다. 특히, 쌀겨 첨가량$(X_1)$과 수분함량$(X_3)$)의 회귀계수가 높아, 이 변수들이 균사생육에 큰 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었다. 뽕나무 톱밥배지의 경우, 쌀겨첨가량, 배지의 초기 pH 및 수분함량의 정상점은 각각 28.77%(w/w), 5.28및 69.8%(w/v)로, 예측되는 균사의 생육길이는 7.60 cm이었다. 오리나무 톱밥 배지의 정상점은 쌀겨첨가량 28.74%(w/w), 배지의 pH 6.04및 수분함량 66.96%(w/v)으로, 이때, 예상되는 균사의 생육길이는 5.38cm이었다. 이상의 결과로부터 목질진흙버섯의 균사 생육과 독립변수들 사이에는 상관관계가 높았고, 쌀겨첨가량과 배지의 초기 pH가 수분함량보다 균사생육에 더 큰 영향을 미쳤으며, 목질진흙버섯의 균사 생육을 위한 최적의 톱밥 수종은 참나무(Quercus aliena)>뽕나무(Morus alba)>오리나무(Alnus japonica)의 순이었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.318-321
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• 2006

This study was conducted in 2002 and 2003 to investigate variation on rice quality associated with cooking, and eating qualities under the three different fertilizer levels, none fertilizer level($N-P_2O_{5-}K_2O=0-0-0kg/ha$), ordinary fertilizer level($N-P_2O_{5-}K_2O=1l0-45-57kg/ha$), and heavy fertilizer level($N-P_2O_{5-}K_2O=180-90-110kg/ha$). The eight resistant near-isogenic lines(NILs) for bacterial blight in rice were examined for grain appearances, several physicochemical properties, and palatability value measured by Toyo taste meter. Significant variations in NILs(V), Years(Y), and VxY interaction were recognized in grain length and palatability value under the none fertilizer cultivation, in grain width under the heavy fertilizer cultivation, and in white belly ratio under the three different fertilizer cultivations, respectively. According to increase the fertilizer application rate, variation in grain length and grain width were not significant, but grain thickness was thinner under the ordinary and heavy fertilizer cultivations than under the none fertilizer cultivation. On the other hand, white belly ratio, protein content and Mg/K ratio increased, while amylose content and palatability value lowered. Alkali spreading value lowed under the heavy fertilizer cultivation than under the none and ordinary fertilizer cultivations. Palatability value was significantly low in the line carrying XalJ than in the other lines under the ordinary fertilizer cultivations.