• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.84-95
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• 2022

Objective : To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of the controlled distraction-compression technique using an expandable titanium cage (ETC) in posttraumatic kyphosis (PTK). Methods : We retrospectively studied and collected data on 20 patients with PTK. From January 2014 to December 2017, the controlled distraction-compression technique using ETC was consecutively performed in 20 patients with PTK of the thoracolumbar zone (range, 36-82 years). Among them, nine were males and 11 were females and the mean age was 61.5 years. The patients were followed regularly at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, and the last follow-up was more than 2 years after surgery. Results : The mean follow-up period was 27.3±7.3 months (range, 14-48). The average operation time was 286.8±33.1 minutes (range, 225-365). The preoperative regional kyphotic angle (RKA) ranged from 35.6° to 70.6° with an average of 47.5°±8.1°. The immediate postoperative mean RKA was 5.9°±3.8° (86.2% correction rate, p=0.000), and at the last follow-up more than 2 years later, the mean RKA was 9.2°±4.9° (80.2% correction rate, p=0.000). The preoperative mean thoracolumbar kyphosis was 49.1°±9.2° and was corrected to an average of 8.8°±5.3° immediately after surgery (p=0.000). At the last follow-up, a correction of 11.9°±6.3° was obtained (p=0.000). The preoperative mean back visual analog scale (VAS) score was 7.9±0.8 and at the last follow-up, the VAS score was improved to a mean of 2.3±1.0 with a 70.9% correction rate (p=0.000). The preoperative mean Oswestry disability index (ODI) score was 32.3±6.9 (64.6%) and the last follow-up ODI score was improved to a mean of 6.85±2.9 (3.7%) with a 78.8% correction rate (p=0.000). The overall complication was 15%, with two of distal junctional fractures and one of proximal junctional kyphosis and screw loosening. However, there were no complications directly related to the operation. Conclusion : Posterior vertebral column resection through the controlled distraction-compression technique using ETC showed safe and good results in terms of complications, and clinical and radiologic outcomes in PTK. However, to further evaluate the efficacy of this surgical procedure, more patients need long-term follow-up and there is a need to apply it to other diseases.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2013

본 연구는 산란계의 동물복지를 적용한 운동장 면적에서 사육한 산란계의 생산성, 면역성 및 스트레스 반응에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 동물복지농가 육성과 안전축산물 생산을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 수행하였다. 사양시험은 13주령의 Hy-line-Brown 계열의 실용 산란계 90수를 공시하여 38주간 실시하였다. 대조구는 수당 $0.042m^2$ 면적의 케이지에서 사육(케이지 사육), 수당 축사 $0.11m^2$(평사)와 운동장 $1.1m^2$를 결합한 환경에서 사육($1.1m^2$ 운동장), 수당 축사 $0.11m^2$(평사)와 운동장 $2.2m^2$를 결합한 환경에서 사육($2.2m^2$ 운동장)으로 시험구를 편성하여 처리구당 3반복, 반복당 10수씩 난괴법으로 배치하여 시험하였다. 초기 산란율은 유의적으로 케이지 사육에서 유의적으로 높았으나(P<0.05), 중 후반기에는 운동장 사육 시험구에서 다소 높은 산란율을 보였다. 사료섭취량은 39주령까지 운동장 시험구에서 유의적으로 많았으나(P<0.05), 이후에서 종료 시 까지는 차이가 없었다. 시산일령은 대조구 비해 운동장 사육 시험구에서 16일 지연되었으며(P<0.05), 사육 환경이 계란의 품질에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 면역 활성을 조사한 결과, 운동장사육 시험구에서 IgA는 유의적으로 높았고(P<0.05), IgG, IgM 및 corticosterone은 비교적 높았다. 결론적으로 산란계운동장 사육은 산란 초기의 생산성을 저하시키나, 중 후기의 생산성은 약간 증가를 보였으며, 면역성은 증가하였으나 스트레스는 다소간 더 받는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 초기 산란율을 향상시키고, 적절한 외부의 환경에 의한 스트레스를 줄일 수 있는 사육 환경이 뒷받침된다면 운동장 사육이 동물복지형 사육으로 매우 적합한 사양방법이라고 사료된다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2000

When fire and explosion accidents have occurred due to a leak of the flammable gas involving the LNG & LPG in an industrialized society, it is a very important problem. Accordingly, in this paper, we have compared and analyzed the occurrence transition and the electrostatic energy according to dust supplies and pressure variations for the electric charge due to the gas-solids of pipe flow. As the experimental results, if dust amounts and the initial pressure increased, electric charge in the pipe and the exit increased. The Specific charge of $Fe_2O_3$ increased proportionally if the initial pressure increased but if the quantity of dust increased, the specific charge decreased. Energy increased significantly as the dust amounts and the initial pressure increased. The possibility of fire and explosion exist in the measuring point(M 1) and the Faraday cage if natural gas and LPG were used.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1616-1627
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• 2022

Objective: This work was conducted to investigate the effects of oxidative stress on meat quality, mitochondrial function, calcium metabolism and ferroptosis of broilers. Methods: In this study, a total of 144 one-day-old male Ross 308 chicks were divided into 3 groups (control group, saline group, and hydrogen peroxide [H₂O₂] group) with 6 replicates of 8 broilers each. The study lasted for 42 d. The broilers in the saline and H₂O₂ groups were intraperitoneally injected with 0.75% saline and 10.0% H₂O₂ on the 16th and 37th day of the experimental period respectively, the injection volumes were 1.0 mL/kg of broiler body weight. On the 42nd day of the experimental period, two chicks were randomly selected from each cage, a total of thirty-six chicks were stunned by electric shock and slaughtered to collect breast muscle samples. Results: The H₂O₂ exposure reduced pH value, increased drip loss and shear force of breast meat (p<0.05), impaired the ultrastructure and function of mitochondria. The H₂O₂ exposure damaged the antioxidant system in mitochondria, excessive reactive oxygen species carbonylation modified calcium channels on mitochondria, which impaired the activities of key enzymes on calcium channel, resulted in the increased calcium concentration in cytoplasm and mitochondria (p<0.05). In addition, the H₂O₂ exposure increased the iron content and lipid peroxidation (p<0.05), which induced ferroptosis. Conclusion: Oxidative stress could impair meat quality by causing mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in calcium metabolism disorder and ferroptosis.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제31권5D호
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• pp.705-717
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• 2011

타워크레인은 건설현장의 전체 자재인양 중 약 50%의 물량을 인양하는 양중 장비로 그 수는 빠른 속도로 증가하고 있으나, 건설현장에서의 소홀한 안전관리로 타워크레인 관련 안전사고는 매년 지속적으로 발생되고 있는 실정이다. 특히, 텔레스코핑 작업은 타워크레인 설치단계에서 텔레스코핑 케이지를 유압으로 상승시킨 후 생긴 빈 공간에 새로운 마스트를 삽입하여 요구 높이까지 상승시키는 작업으로 고소에서 다수의 작업자가 동시에 작업을 실시하여 추락 및 낙하의 위험성이 존재하는 등 타 작업에 비해 재해사례 비중이 가장 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 타워크레인 작업 중 특히 위험성이 높은 것으로 조사 및 분석된 텔레스코핑 작업의 안전성 및 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있는 타워크레인 텔레스코핑 자동화기술의 개념모델을 제안하고 이에 대한 안전성 측면에서의 잠재적 성능을 분석함으로써 향후 타워크레인 텔레스코핑 자동화기술 실물 제작을 위한 원천자료를 제공하는 것이다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.536-544
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• 2012

지속적인 양식활동과 어장환경 보호를 위해서는 연안해역과 양식어종마다 각기 다른 연안생태계의 물질순환에 대한 연구가 필요하며, 양식장아래 퇴적물-수층 경계면의 침강 용출 플럭스에 관한 정확한 산정이 중요하다. 이에 관한 연구방법 중 벤틱 챔버를 이용한 현장배양법과 코아 채니를 이용한 실내배양실험법으로 퇴적물 산소요구량과 용존무기질소 용출 플럭스를 비교하여 보았다. 통영 어류 가두리양식장, 여수 어류 가두리양식장, 완도 전복양식장에 대하여, 퇴적물 산소요구량을 측정하여본 결과, 현장배양법은 116, 34, $31\;mmol\;O_2\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$, 실내배양법은 52, 17, $15\;mmol\;O_2\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$이었고, 용존무기질소 용출 플럭스의 경우, 현장배양법은 7.18, 7.98, $1.78\;mmol\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$, 실내배양법은 3.33, 3.74, $1.96\;mmol\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$로, 현장배양법이 실내배양법보다 약 2배 높게 나타났다. 본 연구는 각 양식장에 따른 물질 플럭스를 살펴봄으로서, 양식장아래 퇴적물-수층 경계면에 대한 두 가지 물질수지 계산 방법의 특성을 비교하였다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2004

Safety pharmacological properties of CJ-11555, an anti-cirrhotic agent, were investigated in experimental animals and in vitro test system. CJ-11555 had no effects on normal body temperature in rats, motor coordination, chemoshock induced by pentetrazol, electric shock induced by electric shocker and writhing syndromes in mice at dose levels of 100, 300 and 1,000 mg/kg. CJ-11555 inhibited intestinal activity and prolonged hexobarbital-induced sleeping time in mice at the dose level of 1,000 mg/kg. CJ-11555 affected on general activity and behaviour tests in SD rats, such as lacrimation, ptosis, piloerection, decreased body tone, abnormal dispersion within the cage, diarrhoea, red colored faeces, slight hypothermia and decreased grooming, at the dose level of 1,000 mg/kg in rats. CJ-11555 was effected on cardiovascular and respiratory system in anesthetized beagle dogs, such as tachycardia, increase of mean blood pressure and decrease of PR interval, decrease of respiratory rate and minute volume, at dose levels of 10 and 30 mg/kg. However, these effects were also observed in vehicle treated anesthetized beagle dogs. In in vitro experiments, CJ-11555 inhibited agonists (histamine, acetyl-choline or $BaCl_2$) induced contraction of isolated guinea-pig at the concentration of 30$\times$$10^6$ M. CJ-11555 was weekly inhibited hERG channel current at concentrations of 10 and 30$\times$$10^6$ M, and $IC_{50}$ was estimated to be higher than 30${\times}$$10^6$M. Based on these results, it was concluded that CJ-11555 affected on cardiovascular and respiratory system, general activity and behaviour and hexobarbital-induced sleeping time at the dose level of 1,000 mg/kg and contraction of the smooth muscle and hERG channel current at the concentration of 30$\times$$10^6$ M.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2012

This paper presents a novel approach based on the loci of instantaneous symmetrical components called "Wing Shape" which requires the measurement of three input stator currents and voltages to diagnose interturn insulation faults in three phase induction motors operating under different loading conditions. In this methodology, the effect of unbalanced supply conditions, constructional imbalances and measurement errors are also investigated. The sizes of the wings determine the loading on the motor and the travel of the wings while their areas determine the degree of severity of the faults. This approach is also applied to detect open circuit faults or single phasing conditions in induction motors. In order to validate this method, experimental results are presented for a 5 hp squirrel cage induction motor. The proposed technique helps improve the reliability, efficiency, and safety of the motor system and industrial plant. It also allows maintenance to be performed in a more efficient manner, since the course of action can be determined based on the type and severity of the fault.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2010

The purpose of this paper is to carry out both experimental and theoretical investigations of R.C. short column subjected to horizontal forces under constant compressive loading. Eight specimens with section of 40 cm ${\times}$ 40 cm, height 40 cm and 50 cm and different type hoop were used of the steel cage to detect the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete short columns. Hoop spacing of column, strength of concrete, and the axial load of experiments were the three main parameters in this test. A series of equations were derived to reveal the theory could be used on analysis short column, too. Through test failure model of R.C short column being established, the type of hoop affects the behavior R.C short column in ductility rather than in strength. And the effect of analysis by Truss Model is evident and reliable in shear failure model of short column.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1085-1092
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• 2005

The OHT(Over Head Transportation) Vehicle transports heavy products quickly and repeatedly at the industrial workplace. The belt in the OHT vehicle is used to support the weight of the OHT Cage. The fatigue of the belt is caused by the dynamic load during the operation time. Since the fatigue fracture of the belt affects the safety at the workplace, the correct prediction of the dynamic load is necessary to calculate the fatigue life of the belt on the design step. In this paper a computer aided analysis method is proposed for the belt in the early design stage using dynamic analysis, stress analysis, belt tensile test, belt fatigue test and fatigue lift prediction method. From the dynamic load time histories and the stress of the belt FE model, a dynamic stress time history is produced. Using linear damage law and cycle counting method, fatigue life cycle is calculated. The method developed in this paper is used to reduce the time and cost for designing the OHT belt in different environment and condition.