• 한국연초학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.132-139
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• 2007

This study was performed to apply the more rapid and accurate sample preparation, and the high selectivity and sensitivity of the analyte detection by gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) method was validated for 49 agrochemicals in the CORESTA Agrochemical Advisory Committee guide and amenable to GC-MS/MS determination. In QuEChERS method, the effects of sorbents (PSA, $C_{18}$ and GCB) and matrix of the analytes in tobacco types (flue-cured, burley and oriental) were investigated. MS/MS acquisition provided high specificity and selectivity for agrochemicals and low limit of quantification. QuEChERS by using PSA alone and the matrix-matched standards gave good recoveries and RSD values in three types of tobaccos. QuEChERS method was no needed to be complex clean-up procedure and would be used as the fast and easy method for agrochemical residue analysis in tobacco.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2001

Quinacrine (QU), a phospholipase-A2 (PLA-2) inhibitor has been used clinically as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant. To understand the mechanisms leading to its chemotherapeutic effect, we have investigated QU-induced apoptotic signaling pathways in human cervical squamous carcinoma HeLa cells. In this study, we found that QU induced cytochrome c-dependent apoptotic signaling. The release of pro-apoptotic cytochrome c was QU concentration- and time-dependent, and preceded activation of caspase-9 and -3. Flow cytometric FACScan analysis using fluorescence intensities of $DiOC_6$/ demonstrated that QU-induced cytochrome c release was independent of mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT), since the concentrations of QU that induced cytochrome c release did not alter mitochondrial membrane potential (${\blacktriangle}{\Psi}_m$). Moreover, kinetic analysis of caspase activities showed that cytochrome c release led to the activation of caspase-9 and downstream death effector caspase-3, Caspase-3 inhibitor (Ac-DEVD-CHO) partially blocked QU-induced apoptosis, suggesting the importance of caspase-3 in this apoptotic signaling mechanism. Supplementation with arachidonic acid (AA) sustained caspase-3 activation induced by QU. Using inhibitors against cellular arachidonate metabolism of lipooxygenase (Nordihydroxyguaiaretic Acid, NDGA) and cyclooxygenase (5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic Acid, ETYA) demonstrated that QU-induced apoptotic signaling may be dependent on its role as a PLA-2 inhibitor. Interestingly, NDCA attenuated QU-induced cytochrome c release, caspase activity as well as apoptotic cell death. The blockade of cytochrome c release by NDCA was much more effective than that attained with cyclosporin A (CsA), a MPT inhibitor. ETYA was not effective in blocking cytochrome c release, except under very high concentrations. Caspase inhibitor z-VAD blocked the release of cytochrome c suggesting that this signaling event is caspase dependent, and caspase-8 activation may be upstream of the mitochondrial events. In summary, we report that QU induced cytochrome c-dependent apoptotic signaling cascade, which may be dependent on its role as a PLA-2 inhibitor. This apoptotic mechanism induced by QU may contribute to its known chemotherapeutic effects.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2023

QuEChERS is used worldwide as a universal sample preparation method with many benefits, such as being quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe. This study examined whether QuEChERS can be employed in isotope dilution mass spectrometry (ID-MS) for accurate analysis of pesticides in food. The ratios of fortified values and measured values of malathion and fenitrothion using the QuEChERS method were compared with those using the solid phase extract (SPE) method which was previously used in this laboratory. The separations of the two pesticides on DB-5MS and VF-1701MS columns were compared. Malathion and fenitrothion were fortified into kimchi cabbage and pretreated with the QuEChERS method and the SPE method. The results obtained using the DB-5MS column varied according to the sample preparation method, column and pesticide level. Using the VF-1701 column, ratios were 98-102% by both QuEChERS and Carb/NH₂ SPE method for all fortification level. Malathion and fenitrothion were fortified into strawberry samples for comparison with kimchi cabbage. The results for the strawberry samples indicated that the ratios were not influenced by the sample preparation methods or GC column. The QuEChERS method could be acceptable in the ID-MS method for pesticide residue analysis in food, however other conditions should be carefully considered for accurate determination, such as the column, amount of analyte and food matrix.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.242-256
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• 2012

QuEChERS(Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe)분석법은 고체상의 분말을 시료에 직접 주입하여 농약성분을 추출하는 방법으로 분석법이 간단하고 빠르기 때문에 많이 연구되고 있다. 이 방법은 기존 분석법에 비하여 적은 시료량과 상대적으로 많은 불순물을 포함하고 있기 때문에 LC-MS/MS 등의 감도가 높은 분석기기를 필요로 하며, HPLC나 GC 분석을 위해서는 개선이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 QuEChERS AOAC Official 2007.01 법을 개선하여 사과, 포도, 배, 단감 4가지 과일을 대상으로 UPLC-PDA, GC-${\mu}ECD$ 및 GC-NPD 을 이용하기 위한 QuEChERS 분석법을 개발하고자 하였으며 그 결과를 QuEChERS AOAC Official 2007. 01법을 적용한 LC-MS/MS 분석결과와 비교하였다. QuEChERS AOAC Official 2007. 01법을 이용한 네가지 과일별 회수율은 각각 사과 71.1~104%, 포도 75.7~132.2%, 배 84.8~108.7%, 감 78.3~127.4%이었으며, 개선된 QuEChERS법을 이용한 네가지 작물별 회수율은 각각 사과 70.9~112.9%, 포도 71.3~101, 배 71.3~126%, 감 76.4~122.5% 이었으며, 두 방법 모두 다성분 분석법의 회수율 기준인 70~130%이내 조건을 만족하였다. 대부분의 농약이 변형한 방법으로 실험을 수행하였을 때 좋은 회수율이 보이므로 ECD, NPD 및 UVD와 같이 현재 분석기관에서 많이 보급된 분석 장비로 사용하여 다성분 동시분석이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.417-433
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• 2011

QuEChERS(quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) 전처리법과 HPLC-MS/MS의 기기분석조건을 확립하고 분석법을 검증하였다. 상추와 사과에 첨가농도 90, 45, 9 ng/g로 농약을 처리하고 상추의 경우 GCB를 첨가하고 사과의 경우 GCB를 첨가하지 않고 QuEChERS법으로 전처리 한 후 HPLC-MS/MS로 분석하여 matrix matched calibration을 이용하여 회수율을 조사한 결과, 첨가된 농약 240성분 중 회수율이 70~120%이고 RSD가 20% 이하인 농약은 사과의 경우 218성분(91%), 상추의 경우 207성분(86%)이었다. 또한 lowest calibrated level(LCL)은 192성분이 4.5 ng/g, 42성분이 9 ng/g, 3성분이 45 ng/g이었으며 3성분은 검출이 불가능하였다. 따라서 본 시험에서 사용된 QuEChERS 전치리법과 HPLCMS/MS 분석조건을 이용하여 국내 등록 농약에 대한 야채와 과일중의 잔류농약 분석이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2020

An analytical method was developed for hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) stabilizers based on QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) sample preparation and liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry analysis. HIF stabilizers potentially enhance the performance of athletes, and hence, they have been prohibited. However, the analysis of urinary HIF stabilizers is not easy owing to their unique structure and characteristics. Hence, we developed the QuEChERS preparation technique for a complementary method and optimized the pH, volume of extraction solvent, and number of extractions. We found that double extraction with 1% of formic acid in acetonitrile provided the highest recovery of HIF stabilizers. Moreover, the composition of the mobile phase was also optimized for better separation of molidustat and IOX4. The developed method was validated in terms of its precision, detection limit, matrix effect, and recovery for ISO accreditation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the application of the QuEChERS method, which is suitable as a complementary analytical method, in antidoping.

• 한국정보과학회 언어공학연구회:학술대회논문집(한글 및 한국어 정보처리)
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• 한국정보과학회언어공학연구회 2019년도 제31회 한글 및 한국어 정보처리 학술대회
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• pp.97-102
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• 2019

KorQuAD 2.0은 총 100,000+ 쌍으로 구성된 한국어 질의응답 데이터셋이다. 기존 질의응답 표준 데이터인 KorQuAD 1.0과의 차이점은 크게 세가지가 있는데 첫 번째는 주어지는 지문이 한두 문단이 아닌 위키백과 한 페이지 전체라는 점이다. 두 번째로 지문에 표와 리스트도 포함되어 있기 때문에 HTML tag로 구조화된 문서에 대한 이해가 필요하다. 마지막으로 답변이 단어 혹은 구의 단위뿐 아니라 문단, 표, 리스트 전체를 포괄하는 긴 영역이 될 수 있다. Baseline 모델로 구글이 오픈소스로 공개한 BERT Multilingual을 활용하여 실험한 결과 F1 스코어 46.0%의 성능을 확인하였다. 이는 사람의 F1 점수 85.7%에 비해 매우 낮은 점수로, 본 데이터가 도전적인 과제임을 알 수 있다. 본 데이터의 공개를 통해 평문에 국한되어 있던 질의응답의 대상을 다양한 길이와 형식을 가진 real world task로 확장하고자 한다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.923-928
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• 2001

An electrolytic silver plating process has been successfully developed for terminated electrode parts of dielectric ceramic resonator. High adhesion strength and high Qu is obtained and blister occurance is minimized under plating condition with $HNO_3$750 $m\ell/\ell$ and HF $ 250m\ell/\ell$ solution at $25^{\circ}C$ for 20 minutes. Adhesion strength has the highest value, 3.2 kg/mm$^2$ at etching temperature of $25^{\circ}C$. Adhesion strength, Qu and blister occurance are monotonically increased with the thickness of electrodeposition layer. In case of electrodeposition of Ag, Qu value of 380 has obtained higher than in case of electrolytic Cu plating with Qu value of 325. Therefore, terminated electrode parts of dielectric ceramic resonator reducing dielectric loss can be obtained using prensent process.

• 한국정보과학회 언어공학연구회:학술대회논문집(한글 및 한국어 정보처리)
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• 한국정보과학회언어공학연구회 2019년도 제31회 한글 및 한국어 정보처리 학술대회
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• pp.321-325
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• 2019

오픈 도메인 질의응답이란, 질문을 줬을 때 그 질문과 연관성이 높은 문서를 검색하고 검색된 문서에서 정답을 추출하는 태스크이다. 본 논문은 기계 독해 데이터인 KorQuAD를 활용한 오픈도메인 질의응답 시스템을 제안한다. 문서 검색기를 이용하여 질문과 관련 있는 위키피디아 문서들을 검색하고 검색된 문서에 단락 선택 모델을 통해서 문서 질문과 연관성이 높은 단락들을 선별하여 기계 독해 모델에서 처리해야 할 입력의 수를 줄였다. 문서 선별모델에서 선별된 여러 단락에서 추출된 정답 후보에서 여러 가지 정답 모형을 적용하여 성능을 비교하는 실험을 하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 오픈도메인 질의응답 시스템을 KorQuAD에 적용했을 때, 개발 데이터에서 EM 40.42%, F1 55.34%의 성능을 보였다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.429-439
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• 2011

This article described the comparison of a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) sample preparation and the classical method established by National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (NVRQS) for the determination of pesticide residues in livestock products using GC-tandem mass spectrometry. The classical method by NVRQS used liquid-liquid partioning followed by evaporizing. The modified QuEChERS entailed extraction of 2 g sample with 15 ml acetonitrile containing 1% acetic acid followed by addition of 6 g anhydrous magnesium sulfate and 1.5 g sodium acetate. After centrifugation, 6 ml of the extract underwent a cleanup step (in a technique known as column-based solid phase extraction) using 400 mg each of $C_{18}$ and primary secondary amine sorbents plus 1,200 mg magnesium sulfate. The quantitation of individual pesticides by both methods was based on tissue standard calibration curves with a correlation coefficient in excess of 0.98 for the 24 pesticides. The detection limits by the classical method were ranged 1.3~5.0 ${\mu}g$/kg, with mean recoveries between 76.2% and 114.3% except aldrin (59.3%) and deltamethrin (63.6%). The detection limits by modified QuEChERS were ranged 0.3~6.2 ${\mu}g$/kg, with mean recoveries between 68.0% and 114.3% except dimethipin (152.6%), chlorfenvinphos (138.1%), 4,4-DDT (61.5%), aldrin (60.4%) and chinomethionate (30.3%).