• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2013

Acid deposition is one of the most serious environmental problems in ecosystems. The present study surveyed the effects of simulated acid rain on leaf litter mass loss and microbial community in the decomposing leaf litter of Sorbus anifolia in a microcosm at $23^{\circ}C$ and 40% humidity. Microbial biomass was measured by substrate-induced respiration (SIR) and phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs), and the microbial community structures were determined by composition of PLFAs at each interval of decomposition in litter sample and at each pH treatment. The microbial biomass showed peaks at mid-stage of decomposition, decreasing at the late stage. The leaf litter mass loss of S. anifolia decreased with decreasing pH during early and mid-decomposition stages; however the mass loss becomes similar between pH treatments at late-decomposition stage. The acidification remarkably lowers the microbial biomass of bacteria and fungi; however, microbial diversity was unchanged between pH treatments at each stage of litter decomposition. With changes of decomposition stage and pH treatment there were considerable differences in replacement and compensation of microbial species. Fungi/bacteria ratio was considerably changed by pH treatment. The PLFA profile showed significantly larger fungi/bacteria ratio at pH 5 than pH 3 at the early stage of decomposition, and the difference becomes smaller at the later decomposition stage. At low pH, pH 3 and pH 4, the fungi/bacteria ratios were stable according to the litter decomposition stages. Simulated acid rain caused decreases of 10Me17:0, 16:1${\omega}$7c, 18:1${\omega}$7, 15:0, but increase of 24:0. In addition, litter mass loss showed significant positive correlation with microbial biomass measured by SIR and PLFA on the decomposing leaf litter.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.155-159
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• 2022

Cohen syndrome is a rare genetic disorder associated with mutations in the VPS13B gene. Individuals with this disorder present with diverse clinical manifestations, including muscle hypotonia, intellectual disabilities, and typical facial characteristics, such as prominent upper central incisors and micrognathia. General anesthesia was administered to a 23-year-old man with Cohen syndrome. Although we observed prominent upper central incisors, an overjet of 10 mm, micrognathia, and thyromental distance of 4 cm, hypotonia was not observed in the patient. Intubation was rendered difficult when performing a direct laryngoscopy. However, smooth intubation was achieved using a video laryngoscope. The patient's train of four (TOF) count remained zero close to 60 min after rocuronium administration, suggesting that the drug's muscle-relaxant effect may have been prolonged. A TOF ratio of 0.79 was confirmed 130 min after rocuronium administration, and a TOF ratio of 1.0 was confirmed after administration of 150 mg of sugammadex. The patient's respiration remained stable after extubation, and no recurarization of muscle relaxation was observed. As demonstrated in this case report, it is important to closely monitor recovery from muscle relaxation and prepare multiple techniques for airway management in general anesthesia management of patients with Cohen syndrome.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.95-111
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• 1997

The human speech organ consists of respiration system (lung, larynx), phonation system (vocal cord), articulation system (esophagus, pharynx, uvula, teeth, gingiva, palate, tongue, lip) and resonating system(oral cavity, nasal cavity, paranasal sinus). Because teeth are components of the articulation system, it has been reported that the persons with abnormally positioned teeth generally have abnormal occlusion and pronunciation. In this study, using /ㅅ(s)/, the most commonly mispronunced consonant in children with malocclusion, and the seven single vowels, /사(sa), 서($s\delta$), 소(so), 수(su), 스($s\omega$), 시(si), 세(se)/ and / ㅏ(a), ㅓ($\delta$), ㅗ(o), ㅜ(u), ㅡ($\omega$), 1(i), ㅔ(e)/ were recorded and analyzed using speech analysis program on computer by measuring formants and compared them for investigating the differences in pronunciation in children with Angle's class I occlusions and those with Angle's class II div.1 malocclusion. The result were as follows: 1. In the Angle's Class II div.1 group, there were no significant differences in F1 of all recorded sounds as compared with Angle's Class I group(p>0.05). 2. In the consonants, there were significant differences in F2 of /스($s\omega$)/ and F2/F1 ratio of /사(sa), 서($s\delta$), 시(si)/ between the two group(p<0.05). 3. In the vowels, there were significant differences F2/F1 ratio of /ㅓ($\delta$)/(p<0.05) and no significant differences in F2/F1 ratio between two group(p>0.05). 4. In the consonants, there were significant differences in F2 and F2/F1 ratio when succeeding vowels were high or low, and F2/F1 ratio when front in accordance with tongue position (p<0.05). 5. In the vowels, there were no significant differences in formant in accordance with tongue position(p>0.05)

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.242-251
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• 2010

이 논문은 장기간에 걸쳐 논 생태계에서 측정된 이산화탄소와 메탄의 순교환량 과 이와 동시에 모니터링된 다양한 환경요소들과의 상관관계들을 살펴보고, 이들 플럭스와 환경 요소 및 생태계 요소들이 어떻게 교환된 이산화탄소와 메탄의 동위원소비에 영향을 미치는 지를 파악하고자 하였다. 생육기간 동안 관측된 이산화탄소 및 메탄의 순교환량은 는 담수기에는 각각 일사량과 토양온도의 변화에 따라 경시적인 변화를 보였으나, 낙수기를 전후해서는 토양에 저장되어 있던 가스들이 낙수 후 확산장벽이 사라짐으로 인해 급격히 대기 중으로 대량 방출되는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 플럭스의 변화는 토양 중에 저장되어 있는 이산화탄소와 메탄의 저장량 감소와 직접적으로 연결되었고, 이에 상응하는 순교환량 중 토양의 기여분 증가와 대기 중 이산화탄소 및 메탄의 농도 증가 및 동위원소비 변화가 관찰되었다. 이러한 변화는 환원상태에서 진행되는 메탄생성의 결과로, 기질인 이산화탄소는 상대적으로 무거운 $^{13}C$ 동위원소가 축적되는 반면, 생성물인 메탄은 가벼운 $^{12}C$ 동위원소가 축적되기 때문으로 판단된다. 따라서, 토양 유래 이산화탄소는 식물체 호흡 유래 이산화탄소와 구분되는 동위원소 특성을 지내게 된다. Keeling plot 혼합 모델로 추정된 이산화탄소와 메탄의 가스교환 동위원소 지문은 담수기와 낙수기에 걸쳐 매우 뚜렷한 변화를 보였으며, 그 변화 정도는 토양 중 가스 저장량, 교환된 플럭스의 크기 및 방향, 이동 경로, 부분적인 방출 이산화탄소의 재흡수도, 메탄의 산화정도 등에 의해 크게 달랐다. 본 연구의 결과들은 자연상태에서 관측된 플럭스와 결합된동위원소 기술이 생태계 내 다양한 가스 교환 메커니즘을 이해하는데 매우 유용한 도구가 될 수 있음을 보여주였다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.87-104
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• 1983

It has been well documented that animals exposed to cold show increased activity of thyroid gland. The calorigenic action of thyroid hormone has been demonstrated by a variety of in vivo and in vitro studies. According to Edelman et al., the thyroid thermogenesis is due to activation of energy consuming processes, especially the active sodium transport by the hormone in target tissues. If so, the increase in thyroid activity during cold exposure should induce increased capacity of sodium transport in target tissue and the change in tissue metabolism should be precisely correlated with the change in Na+_K+_ATPase activity of the tissue. This possibility was tested in the present study: in one series, changes in oxygen consumption and Na+_K+_-ATPase activity of liver preparations were measured in rats as a function of thyroid status, in order to establish the effect of thyroid hormone on the tissue respiration and enzyme system in another series, the effect of cold stimulus on the serum thyroid hormone level, hepatic tissue oxygen consumption and Na+_K+_ATPase activity in rats. The results obtained are as follows: 1. The Na+_dependent oxygen consumption of liver slices, the oxygen consumption of liver mitochondria and the Na+_K+_ATPase activity of liver preparations were significantly inhibited in hypothyroidism and activated in hyperthyroidism. Kinetic analysis indicated that the Vmax. of Na+_K+_ATPase was decreased in hypothyroidism and increased in hyperth)'roidism. 2. In cold exposed rats, the serum triiodothyronine (T₃) level increased rapidly during the initial one day of cold exposure, then declined slowly to the control level after two weeks. The serum thyroxine (T₄) level decreased gradually throughout the cold exposure. Accordingly the T₃/T₄ratio increased. The mitochondrial oxygen consumption and the Na+_dependent oxygen consumption of liver slices increased during the first two days and then remained unchanged thereafter The activity of the Na+_K+_ATPase in liver preparations increased during cold exposure with a time course similar to that of oxygen consumption. Kinetic analysis indicated that the Vmax. of Na+_K+_ATPase increased. 3. Once the animal was adapted to cold, induction of hypothyroidism did not significantly alter the hepatic oxygen consumption and Na+_K+_ATPase activity. These results indicate that: 1) thyroid hormone increases capacities of mitochondrial respiration and active sodium transport in target tissues such as liver; 2) the increased T₃level during the initial period of cold exposure facilitates biosynthesis of Na+_K+_ATPase and mitochondrial enzymes for oxidative phosphorylation, leading to enhanced production and utilization of ATP, hence heat production.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1702-1710
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• 2017

Objective: The study examined the effect of condensed tannins (CT) containing Ficus infectoria and Psidium guajava leaf meal mixture (LMM) supplementation on nutrient metabolism, methane emission and performance of lambs. Methods: Twenty four lambs of ~6 months age (average body weight $10.1{\pm}0.60kg$) were randomly divided into 4 dietary treatments (CT-0, CT-1, CT-1.5, and CT-2 containing 0, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 percent CT through LMM, respectively) consisting of 6 lambs each in a completely randomized design. All the lambs were offered a basal diet of wheat straw ad libitum, oat hay (100 g/d) along with required amount of concentrate mixture to meet their nutrient requirements for a period of 6 months. After 3 months of experimental feeding, a metabolism trial of 6 days duration was conducted on all 24 lambs to determine nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance. Urinary excretion of purine derivatives and microbial protein synthesis were determined using high performance liquid chromatography. Respiration chamber study was started at the mid of 5th month of experimental feeding trial. Whole energy balance trials were conducted on individual lamb one after the other, in an open circuit respiration calorimeter. Results: Intake of dry matter and organic matter (g/d) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in CT-1.5 than control. Digestibility of various nutrients did not differ irrespective of treatments. Nitrogen retention and microbial nitrogen synthesis (g/d) was significantly (p<0.01) higher in CT-1.5 and CT-2 groups relative to CT-0.Total body weight gain (kg) and average daily gain (g) were significantly (linear, p<0.01) higher in CT-1.5 followed by CT-1 and CT-0, respectively. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) by lambs was significantly (linear, p<0.01) better in CT-1.5 followed by CT-2 and CT-0, respectively. Total wool yield (g; g/d) was linearly (p<0.05) higher for CT-1.5 than CT-0. Methane emission was linearly decreased (p<0.05) in CT groups and reduction was highest (p<0.01) in CT-2 followed by CT-1.5 and CT-1. Methane energy (kcal/d) was linearly decreased (p<0.05) in CT groups. Conclusion: The CT supplementation at 1% to 2% of the diet through Ficus infectoria and Psidium guajava LMM significantly improved nitrogen metabolism, growth performance, wool yield, FCR and reduced methane emission by lambs.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.85-99
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• 2009

Objectives : This study aimed to understand the influence of acupuncture on the human body by comparing changes within human bodies before and after people in normal health are treated with acupuncture at the acupoints HT7 and PC9, which are related to mental functions. Methods : The study was performed from January 3, 2008 to March 5, 2008 on 60 healthy males and females in their 20s. HRV, EEG, skin conductance response, respiration and peripheral skin temperature were measured for 5 minutes before acupuncture simulation was applied to the acupoints HT7 and PC9. During 20 minutes of acupuncture treatment, the same items were continuously measured to determine whether there had been any changes, and they were then measured for 5 minutes after the removal of the acupuncture needles in order to implement a comparative analysis. Results : 1. The HRV measurement showed that in the course of before, during and after acupuncture stimulation, heart rate, HF and HF norm decreased significantly (P<0.05) at HT7. LF, LF norm, and LF/HF ratio increased significantly (P>0.05), while heart rate, HF and HF norm decreased significantly (P<0.05) at PC9. 2. Skin conductance response increased significantly (P<0.05) at PC9 during and after the acupuncture simulation periods, compared with the pre acupuncture period. 3. the peripheral skin temperature increased significantly (P<0.05) both at HT7 and PC9 in the course of before, during and after acupuncture stimulation. 4. Compared with the pre-acupuncture period, respiration rate increased both at HT7 and at PC9 during and after the acupuncture simulation periods, but not in a statistically significance. 5. In the EEG measurement, when compared with the pre-acupuncture period at HT7, mid ${\beta}$ wave decreased significantly (P<0.05) during acupuncture treatment. Compared with the measurements during acupuncture treatment at PC9, low ${\beta}$ wave increased significantly (P<0.05) after the acupuncture needles were removed. Conclusions : When acupuncture treatment is applied at the acupoints HT7 and PC9, the activation of parasympathetic nerves decreases and the activation of sympathetic nerves increases in the HRV measurement. It was determined that PC9 makes the sympathetic nerves become highly activated in a skin conduction response. The effect of stability in the brain wave seemed to bo shown at HT7 than PC9.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.342-347
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• 1995

저장온도 및 blanching 처리가 유자의 저장성에 미치는 영향을 밝혀 유자의 적정 저장조건을 설정함으로서 유자의 저장성을 향상시키고자 하였다. 유자의 저온장해 현상은 $0^{\circ}C{\sim}5^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 나타나지 않았고, 유자의 호흡은 저장시간에 따라 증가하는 climacteric 특성으로 분류될 수 있었고 유자 호흡량의 $Q_{10}$값은 $2.3{\sim}2.4$의 범위였다. 유자의 부패율은 blanching 처리보다는 저장 온도가 유자의 저장성에 영향이 컸다. 유자의 중량감소율은 처리구에 따라서 중량감소율의 변화는 크지 않았으나 온도에 따라서는 그 영향이 지대하였다. 유자 저장중 과실의 맛을 결정하는 당산비는 $3^{\circ}C$에서 완만하게 증가하고 $20^{\circ}C$에서 급격히 증가하다 감소하였는데, 이는 산함량의 증가보다는 당도의 증가에 의한 영향이 큰 것으로 판단되었다. 유자저장중 갈변도는 과육보다 껍질부분의 갈변정도에 따라서 유자전체의 갈변에 크게 영향을 미치고 있으므로 껍질부분이 갈변의 지표가 됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 퇴적물에서 일어나는 유기물 분해과정 중 이용된 전자 수용체와 분해과정에서 생산된 환원 물질의 농도 변화를 적절히 파악하고 정량화하기 위한 수치모델을 개발하였다. 퇴적물에 서식하는 미생물이 전자 수용체를 이용하여 유기물을 분해하는 반응들은 전자 수용체의 종류에 따라서 다음과 같이 6가지 형태로 구분 할 수 있다: (1) 호기성 분해(Aerobic Respiration), (2) 탈질(Denitrification), (3) 망간 환원(Manganese Reduction), (4) 철 환원(Iron Reduction), (5) 황산염 환원(Sulfate Reduction), (6) 메탄 환원(Methanogenesis). 이와 같은 6가지 반응은 양론(Stoichiometry)적으로 표현되어지며, 여기에 관여하는 3개의 고형물질(침전성 유기물질, manganese oxides, iron oxides)과 8개의 용존물질 (oxygen, nitrate, sulfate, ammonia, dissolved manganese, dissolved iron, sulfide, methane)의 움직임은 1차원 물질수지 방정식으로 모델에서 재현되어졌다. 퇴적물에서 미생물에 의한 유기물 분해 반응은 Monod 반응식을 이용하여 간단히 표현되어졌다. 퇴적물에 포함된 물질들에 대한 물질수지 방정식들은 Monod 반응식에 포함된 비선형성을 제거하기 위해서 다단계의 반복적인 수치해석법에 의해 안정적인 해를 구할 수 있었다. 모델의 타당성을 검토하기 위하여 Sweert et al.(1991a)이 Netherland의 Veluwe 호수의 퇴적물에서 조사한 자료에 모델결과를 비교하였고, 결과로써 산출된 전자 수용체와 환원 물질의 수직적 분포형태는 관측간과 비교적 잘 부합하였다. 그러나 모델을 통하여 예측된 $NH_4^+$의 농도는 측정된 농도보다 훨씬 낮은 것이 관찰이 되었는데, 이는 모델에서 유기물질을 표현할 때 사용한 Redfield의 유기물식이 본 연구에 적용된 퇴적물에서의 높은 질소 함유율을 적절히 표현하지 못한 결과로 해석되어 질 수 있다. 퇴적물 깊이에 따른 전자 수용체와 환원된 물질의 분포변화는 중금속의 재용출과 생물이용도를 조절하는 주요인이 되기 때문에, 이 연구에서 개발된 수치모델은 퇴적물에서 일어나는 미량 오염 물질의 거동을 파악하기 위해 유용하게 사용되어질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.485-493
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• 2007

Purpose: Heart rate variability(HRV) is the clinical consequence of various influences of the autonomic nervous system(ANS) on heart beat. HRV can estimate the potential physiologic rhythm from the interval between consecutive beats(RR interval or HRV data). It is known as RSA which represents respiration-related HR rhythmic oscillation. Previous studies demonstrated a specific breathing pattern(0.1Hz, 6breaths/min) to improve a physiological body condition related to the stress. In this paper, the level of stress would be evaluated in terms of three phases of the dental treatment, combined with 6breaths/min. Methods: These phases include before, during and after tooth extraction or anesthesia or something.36 patients' stresses were assessed using HRV stress analyzer in each phase in Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, and Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center from Jun. to Sept. of 2007. HRV 5-min data collected were analyzed in time-domain and frequency-domain to evaluate the activity of autonomic nervous system(ANS) which represents the level of stress. Results: All HRV parameters including HF(high frequency), LF(low frequency) and LF/HF ratio showned a significant change affecting the ANS balance. There was a 6.4% difference between R(LF/HF)s on general breathing pattern for balance of Autonomic nervous system, but on controlled breathing pattern, 0.1Hz, was made narrow till 1.4%. The activity of ANS has increased by 1.4% on general breathing pattern, and by 2.9% on controlled breathing pattern, 0.1Hz. Conclusion: After analysis of preoperative stress changes and effect of breathing pattern of 0.1 Hz on the stress in 36 patients who have undergone third molar extraction, following was concluded. In the preoperative stage, the sympathetic change was the greatest?after the?anesthetic injection, and stress was relieved by controlling the breathing pattern to a frequency of 0.1Hz.