• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2008

The present study investigated the role of peripheral group I, II, and III metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) in mustard oil (MO)-induced nociceptive response in the masseter muscles of lightly anesthetized rats. Experiments were carried out on male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 300-350 gm. After initial anesthesia with sodium pentobarbital (40 mg/kg, i.p.), one femoral vein was cannulated and connected to an infusion pump for intravenous infusion of sodium pentobarbital. The rate of infusion was adjusted to provide a constant level of anesthesia. MO (30 ${\mu}L$) was injected into the mid-region of the left masseter muscle via a 30-gauge needle over 10 seconds. After 30 mL injection of 5, 10, 15, or 20% MO into the masseter muscle, total number of hindpaw-shaking behavior was monitored. Intramuscular administration of MO significantly produced hindpawshaking behavior in a dose-dependent manner, as compared with the vehicle (mineral oil)-treated group. Intramuscular pretreatment with 10 or 100 ng DHPG, a group I mGluRs agonist, enhanced MO-induced hindpaw-shaking behavior, while APDC (20 or 200 ${\mu}g$), a group II mGluRs agonist, or L-AP4 (2 ${\mu}g$), a group III mGluRs agonist, significantly reduced MO-induced nociceptive behavior. The antinociception, produced by group II or III mGluRs agonists, was abolished by pretreatment with LY341495, a group II mGluRs antagonist, or CPPG, a group III mGluRs antagonist, res-pectively. Based on these observations, peripheral mGluRs differentially modulated MO-induced nociceptive behavior response in the craniofacial muscle pain and peripheral group II and III mGluRs agonists could be used in treatment of craniofacial muscle nociception.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.701-705
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• 2013

Polymorphisms in XPG are considered to contribute to the clinical outcome of patients receiving platinum drug chemotherapy. We aimed to investigate the role of five potential SNPs of XPG gene on the response to platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced Chinese NSCLC patients. A total of 451 patients with newly diagnosed and histopathologically confirmed primary NSCLC were consecutively collected. XPG rs2296147, rs4150261, rs17655, rs1047768 and rs2094258 were genotyped by the Taqman real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In our study, we found patients carrying rs1057768 TT genotype had a significantly lower treatment response when compared with the CC genotype (OR=0.38, 95% CI=0.18-0.78). Patients carrying rs1047768 TT genotype showed a significantly short median PFS (11.2 months) and OS (13.6 months) than CC genotype, and the hazard ratios (HR) for PFS and OS were 2.06 (1.01-4.50) and 2.29 (1.21-2.49), respectively. Moreover, we found a significant decreased risk of death from NSCLC among patients carrying the rs2296147 TT genotype when compared with the CC genotype, the HR (95% CI) for OS being 0.50 (0.27-0.95). In conclusion, our study found that polymorphisms in rs1047768 C/T and rs2296147 C/T are associated with response to platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC, and XPG polymorphisms could be predictive of prognosis.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제35권4B호
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• pp.584-591
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 Mobile Multi-hop Relay (MMR) 시스템을 위한 적응적인 Relay Station (RS) 커버리지 확장기법을 제안한다. 넌-트랜스패런트 모드 (non-transparent mode) RS를 갖는 MMR 시스템은 Base Station (BS)의 남아있는 용량을 사용하여 BS의 커버리지를 확장시킬 수 있다. 그래서 Multi-hop Relay Base Station (MR-BS)에서 호가 빈번하게 발생할 경우, RS에서는 호 차단을 겪게 된다. 제안된 기법에서는 MR-BS 혹은 RS에서 호가 빈번하게 발생할 경우, 트래픽 부하가 적은 주변 MMR 시스템에 2nd tier RS로서 연결되어 MMR 시스템에서 추가적인 호를 수락할 수 있다. 분석을 통해 제안된 기법이 일반적인 MMR 시스템보다 호 차단 확률과 처리량에서 성능이 향상되었음을 보였다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2005

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of Rhodiola sachalinensis root ethanol extract (RS), on the body weight, organ weight, plasma glucose and plasma lipid in diabetic rats caused by streptozotocin (STZ). The body weight decreased more slowly in the RS group than in the diabetic, and the food intake increased significantly in all diabetic groups. The food efficiency was very low in all diabetic groups, but increased significantly in the RS groups than diabetic control (p<0.05). In comparing the weight of organ, the weight of liver and kidney were increased in all diabetic groups than in the control, and decreased slightly in RS groups. The weight of heart and spleen were not different among all test groups. The glucose in serum was decreased significantly in the RS groups fed the RS for 4 weeks, compared to the diabetic control (p<0.05). Total cholesterol, triglyceride and atherogenic index (AI) in serum were significantly higher in diabetic control, compared to the normal (p<0.05), and decreased $16.7\%,\;18.3\%\;and\;45.0\%$, respectively, in the RS fed $300\;\cal{mg/kg}$ of RS. HDL-cholesterol was increased slightly more in the $RS-300\;\cal{mg/kg}$, compared to diabetic control. These findings suggest that RS treatment has protective effect in diabetes.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제60권12호
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• pp.31.1-31.10
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• 2018

Background: Research on loci influencing milk production traits of dairy cattle is one of the main topics of investigation in livestock. Many genomic regions and polymorphisms associated with dairy production have been reported worldwide. In this context, the purpose of this study was to identify candidate loci associated with milk yield in Argentinean dairy cattle. A database of candidate genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for milk production and composition was developed. Thirty-nine SNPs belonging to 22 candidate genes were genotyped on 1643 animals (Holstein and Holstein x Jersey). The genotypes obtained were subjected to association studies considering the whole population and discriminating the population by Holstein breed percentage. Phenotypic data consisted of milk production values recorded during the first lactation of 1156 Holstein and 462 Holstein ${\times}$ Jersey cows from 18 dairy farms located in the central dairy area of Argentina. From these records, 305-day cumulative milk production values were predicted. Results: Eight SNPs (rs43375517, rs29004488, rs132812135, rs137651874, rs109191047, rs135164815, rs43706485, and rs41255693), located on six Bos taurus autosomes (BTA4, BTA6, BTA19, BTA20, BTA22, and BTA26), showed suggestive associations with 305-day cumulative milk production (under Benjamini-Hochberg procedure with a false discovery rate of 0.1). Two of those SNPs (rs43375517 and rs135164815) were significantly associated with milk production (Bonferroni adjusted p-values < 0.05) when considering the Holstein population. Conclusions: The results obtained are consistent with previously reported associations in other Holstein populations. Furthermore, the SNPs found to influence bovine milk production in this study may be used as possible candidate SNPs for marker-assisted selection programs in Argentinean dairy cattle.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1015-1021
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 반응소결 탄화규소(RS-SiC)의 제조공정 중에서 C/SiC 복합 비율(0.1, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 1.0)이 외부입자충격 손상 거동에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 충격시험은 공기총(air-gun)을 사용하였으며, 직경 2 mm 강구를 113 m/s, 122 m/s, 180 m/s의 충격속도로 RS-SiC 판재($20\times20\times3$ mm)에 충격시켜 발생된 링크랙의 직경 변화 및 콘크랙의 발생 거동을 SEM 영상으로 평가하였다. 결과적으로 RS-SiC에 발생한 링크랙의 최대직경이 충격속도가 증가함에 따라 대체로 증가하였지만, C/SiC 복합 비율에 따라서는 급격한 변화를 보였다. 이는 C/SiC 복합 비율에 따라 잔류 Si 함량 및 굽힘강도 변화의 영향으로 볼 수 있다. 특히 C/SiC 복합 비율이 0.4~0.5 범위에서 콘크랙이 발생됨에 따라 링크랙에서 콘크랙의 발생으로 변화되는 충격손상 메커니즘의 임계영역으로 판단할 수 있다. 아울러 콘크랙의 발생 임계영역을 고려할 때, RS-SiC 최적 제조 공정으로서 C/SiC 혼합 비율을 최대 0.3으로 하는 것이 효과적이다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회A
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• pp.166-171
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• 2007

The characterization of monolithic SiC and SiCf/SiC composite materials fabricated by NITE and RS processes was investigated in conjunction with the detailed analysis of their microstructure and density. The NITE-SiC based materials were fabricated, using a SiC powder with average size of 30 nm. RS- SiCf/SiC composites were fabricated with a complex slurry of C and SiC powder. In the RS process, the average size of starting SiC particle and the blending ratio of C/SiC powder were $0.4\;{\mu}m$ and 0.4, respectively. The reinforcing materials for /SiC composites were BN-SiC coated Hi-Nicalon SiC fiber, unidirectional or plain woven Tyranno SA SiC fiber. The characterization of all materials was examined by the means of SEM, EDS and three point bending test. The density of NITE-SiCf/SiC composite increased with increasing the pressure holding time. RS-SiCf/SiC composites represented a great decrease of flexural strength at the temperature of $1000\;^{\circ}C.$

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.417-447
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• 2010

The uncertainty often observed in experimental strengths of masonry constituents makes critical the selection of the appropriate inputs in finite element analysis of complex masonry buildings, as well as requires modelling the building ultimate load as a random variable. On the other hand, the utilization of expensive Monte Carlo simulations to estimate collapse load probability distributions may become computationally impractical when a single analysis of a complex building requires hours of computer calculations. To reduce the computational cost of Monte Carlo simulations, direct computer calculations can be replaced with inexpensive Response Surface (RS) models. This work investigates the use of RS models in Monte Carlo analysis of complex masonry buildings with random input parameters. The accuracy of the estimated RS models, as well as the good estimations of the collapse load cumulative distributions obtained via polynomial RS models, show how the proposed approach could be a useful tool in problems of technical interest.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2002

남부지방을 중심으로 많은 시설재배지가 염류집적의 문제를 해결하기 위해 윤답전환체계로 운영되고 있으나, 윤답전환체계가 토양의 이화학적 특성 및 인산의 집적에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 거의 없었다. 경남 진주지역 윤답전환체계 운영시설재배지(RS) 22곳의 토양을 깊이별로 채취하여 이화학적 특성 및 인산의 분포특성을 인근 비윤답전환 시설재배지(NRS) 토양과 비교하였다. RS 표층토(Ap)의 전기전도도(EC)는 NRS에 비해 약 평균 약 $1.0dS\;m^{-1}$ 정도가 낮았으나 30cm 이하의 심층부에서는 RS의 EC값이 NRS에 비해 높아졌다. 깊이가 깊어질수록 두 형태간 EC값의 차이는 증가하여 세척된 염분이 상당부분 심층부로 이동되고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 기대와 달리 표층토의 유기물 함량은 RS가 NRS에 비해 약 $3g\;kg^{-1}$이 높았으며 이는 두 형태가 년간 유기물 시용량 차이에 기인된 것으로 해석되었다. 깊이가 증가 할수록 유기물 농도는 EC분포와 동일한 경향을 보여 윤답전환 과정중 단소의 유기물이 심층부로 이동되고 있음을 추정할 수 있었다. 전인산(T-P) 함량은 RS의 표층토가 NRS에비해 약 $850mg\;kg^{-1}$ 낮았으며, 이러한 경향은 심토까지 계속되었다. T-P의 약 90% 이상은 Inorganic P의 형태이었으며, Organic P와 Residual P가 저은 비율로 분포하였다. Inorganic P는 T-P에서와 같이 RS가 NRS에 비해 낮은 농도로 분포하였으며 깊이가 증가함에 따라 큰 폭으로 감소하였다. 이에 반해 Organic-P는 30cm 이상의 표층토에서는 RS가 NRS에 비해 낮은 농도로 분포하였으나 30cm 이하의 심층토에서는 RS가 NRS에 비해 높은 농도로 분포하였다. 특히 RS에서 Organic P는 NRS에서와 달리 깊이가 깊어짐에 따라 점점 증가하여 윤답전환지에서 인산이 상당 부분 Organic P의 형태로 이행되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 표층토내 Extractable P는 Al-P와 Ca-P가 가장높은 비율로 존재하였으며, Fe-P와 수용성 P(W-P)의 순의 낮은 비율로 분포하였다. Ca-P와 W-P는 전 토양깊이에서 RS가 NRS에 비해 낮았으나 Al-P는 두 형태간 큰 차이가 없었다. 이에 반해 Fe-P는 RS가 NRS에 비해 높은 농도로 분포하였으며 20~40cm 사이에 가장 높은 농도로 분포하여 논토양 조건에서 영향을 받은 것으로 판단되었다. 결과적으로 윤답전환에 의한 약간의 T-P의 감소는 주로 W-P, Ca-P와 Organic P 형태로 주로 이동되었던 것으로 간접 해석되나 그 양은 기대했던 것에 비해 미미한 수준인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.457-462
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• 2008

Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of the jam with various levels of resistant starch were investigated in this study. Water content of RS20(20% resistant starch) jam had significantly the highest value of all(p<0.05) and RS5 showed significantly the highest value in sweetness. The value of pH were increased with increasing levels of the resistant starch in jam preparation. The Hunter L and a values of RS20 had the highest value among all groups. The hardness of jam was increased as the contents of the resistant starch was increased. Results of sensory characteristics of RS20 showed significantly higher values in strawberry aroma, sweetness, after taste and chalky and showed significantly lower values in strawberry flavor, spreadability, redness and glossiness than those in the other sample groups at p<0.05. Strawberry flavor, spreadability, redness and glossiness of RS5 had the largest values at the significant level(p<0.05).