• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.187-194
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• 2001

The oxidative stress causes the cell damage and death and thereby, stimulates membrane lipid peroxidation. In this study, the correlation between the lipid peroxidation product and the parameter of liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) was investigated in cholestasis induced rats. The Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups (sham: sham operation, BDL/S-I and BDL/S-II : bile duct ligation/scission) and were observed for 2 or 4 weeks. After observation period, the organs were weighed and the ratio of organ weight/body weight was calculated. Sera and liver tissue were used for the measurement of malondealdehyde (MDA), parameter of clinical biochemistry, total collagen content and the staining. The ratio of organ weight/body weight in BDL/S-I and BDL/S-II was significantly increased compared to sham operated group. Serological parameters (Alanine transaminase, Aspartate transaminase, Alkaline phosphatase and Total bilirubin) in BDL/S-I and BDL/S-II group were significantly higher than those in sham operated group. Concentration of MDA in BDL/S-I (261%) and BDL/S-II(790%) was significantly increased compared to MDA in sham operated group. And the content of hydroxyproline (hyp) in BDL/S-I and BDL/S-II group was significantly increased 2~4 times than in sham operated group. The good correlations between hyp in liver tissue and MDA in sera of sham operated group and all operated group were found (r=0.825). The significantly higher value of MDA, hyp and serological parameters in BDL/S-I and BDL/S-II group suggests the stimulation of lipid peroxidation and chronic liver damage. Especially the activation of lipid peroxidation and the stimulation of liver fibrosis was stronger in BDL/S-II group than in BDL/S-I group. The stronger fibrosis, portal-portal septum formation, the more massive bile duct proliferation in portal triads and stroma, and hepatocytes swelling were observed in liver tissue of and BDL/S-II group compared to BDL/S-I group. Conclusively, a good correlation between MDA as a lipid peroxidation marker and hyp as a liver fibrotic parameter could be connected with the process of liver fibrosis. Moreover, cholestasis condition may cause jaundice, activation of lipid peroxidation, and collagen accumulation in liver. Additionally, optimal observation period of bile duct obstruction for the screening of antioxidant and antifibrotic effect in rats would be four weeks.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.157-160
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• 2008

탄화수소 계열의 연료로부터 고순도의 수소를 생산하는 것은 연료전지의 효율적인 운전과 밀접하다. 일반적으로 대부분의 탄화수소 연료에서 수소를 생산하는 과정은 수소, 일산화탄소, 이산화탄소와 수증기 혼합물이 생성되는 개질 과정 및 일산화탄소를 저감하는 전이반응과 선택적 산화반응 과정으로 구성되어 있다. 전이반응은 일산화탄소를 이산화탄소로 전환하는 동시에 수소가 생성되는 고온 전이와 저온전이로 구성된 두 단계의 촉매전환 공정이다. 일반적으로 개질기에서 생성된 개질 가스는 고온전이 반응기를 거쳐 일산화탄소 농도를 3~5%까지 저감한다. 본 연구에서는 고온전이 반응기를 설계 및 제작하여 일산화탄소 농도를 2~4%까지 저감하였다. 고온전이 반응에서 철이 첨가한 촉매(G-3C)를 사용하여 부분산화 개질에서 생성된 일산화탄소를 이산화탄소로 전환하였다. 그리고 고온전이 영향인자인 수증기 주입량, 개질 가스 조성, 반응온도, 개질 가스 주입량변화에 대한 연구를 진행하였다.

• 약학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.106-115
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• 2011

Systematic toxicological analysis (STA) means the process for general unknown screening of drugs and toxic compounds in biological fluids. In order to establish STA, in previous study we investigated pattern of drugs & poisons in autopsy cases during 2007~2009 in Korea, and finally selected 62 drugs as target drugs for STA. In this study, rapid and simple drug identification and quantitative analytical program by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS) was developed. The in-house program, "DrugMan", consisted of modified chemstation data analysis menu and newly developed macro modules. Total 55 drugs among 62 target drugs were applied to this program, they were 14 antidepressants, 8 anti-histamines, 5 sedatives/hypnotics, 5 narcotic analgesics, 3 antipsychotic drugs, and etc. For calibration curves, fifty five drugs were divided into four groups of range considering their therapeutic or toxic concentrations in blood specimen, i.e. 0.05~1 mg/l, 0.1~1 mg/l, 0.1~5 mg/l or 0.5~10 mg/l. Standards spiked bloods were extracted by solid-phase extraction (SPE) with trimipramine-D3 as internal standard. Parameters such as retention times, 3 mass fragment ions, and calibration curves for each drug were registered to DrugMan. A series of identification, semi quantitation of target drugs and reporting the results were performed automatically. Calibration curves for most drugs were linear with correlation coefficients exceeding 0.98. Sensitivity rate of DrugMan was 0.90 (90%) for 55 drugs at the level of 0.5 mg/l. For standard spiked bloods at the level of 0.5 mg/l for 29 drugs, semi quantitative concentrations were ranged 0.36~0.64 mg/l by DrugMan. If more drugs are registered to database in DrugMan in further study, it will be useful tools for STA in forensic toxicology.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2011

기존의 유기계 자외선차단제는 피부투과 및 자극으로 인한 안전성의 문제가 제기되었으며, 무기계 자외선차단제는 나노화에 따른 안전성 문제가 제기되고 있다. 이로 인하여, 최근의 자외선차단제 연구는 유효성뿐만 아니라 안전성이 우수한 다양한 형태의 자외선차단제가 연구되고 있으며, 그 중의 하나가 유기-무기 결합구조의 자외선차단제에 관한 연구이다. 본 연구진은 가교된 고분자 입자 타입의 신규 자외선차단제로서 메톡시신나미도프로필실세스퀴옥산의 제조, 물성 및 유효성 평가에 대하여 보고한 바가 있다. 본 연구는 신규 자외선차단제인 메톡시신나미도프로필실세스퀴옥산의 랫드에 대한 배 태자 발생독성 연구에 관한 것으로서, 이러한 평가는 본 시험물질이 임상에서 임신 전 후에 노출 되었을 경우 불임 및 배 태아의 이상에 대한 구체적인 정보를 제공해줄 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.317-324
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• 2020

플라스틱은 우수한 물성과 가공성 및 경제성으로 소비가 급증하고 있는 반면에, 분리, 선별이 제대로 이루어지고 있지 않아 재활용률이 저조한 실정이다. 특히, 생활폐기물 발생 폐플라스틱은 이물질과 혼합배출로 분리, 선별 공정 비용이 증가하여 재활용이 상대적으로 저조한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 생활폐기물 발생 복합 폐플라스틱을 콘크리트용 골재로 재활용하기 위한 기초 연구로 폐플라스틱 종류(복합재질 1종류 및 단일 재질 2종류) 및 치환율(잔골재 용적 대비 25%, 50% 및 75%)에 따른 콘크리트 특성 변화를 실험적으로 평가하였다. 복합재질의 폐플라스틱 굵은 골재는 양호한 입도 분포로 부순 굵은 골재 대비 밀도는 낮고 흡수율은 높은 것으로 나타났다. 반면에, 단일재질의 폐플라스틱 잔골재는 균일한 크기의 입자로 구성되었으며 부순 잔골재 대비 밀도와 흡수율 모두 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 복합재질 굵은 골재 치환 콘크리트는 가장 많은 폐플라스틱 치환량에도 양호한 입도 분포로 재료 분리 현상이 발생하지 않았으며, 공기랑도 증가량도 적은 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 폐플라스틱 골재의 낮은 강도, 소수성으로 인한 시멘트 수화반응 억제, 폐플라스틱 골재와 시멘트 페이스트 사이의 낮은 부착력 등으로 폐플라스틱 골재 치환량이 증가함에 따라 콘크리트의 압축강도 및 휨강도는 감소하였으며, 입도 분포가 양호한 복합재질의 폐플라스틱 굵은 골재를 치환한 콘크리트의 압축강도 및 휨강도의 저하 정도가 상대적으로 작은 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.132-144
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• 2017

Purpose: To identify baseline prognostic factors for survival in patients with disease progression, during or after chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. Materials and Methods: We pooled data from patients randomized between 2009 and 2012 in 2 phase III, global double-blind studies of ramucirumab for the treatment of advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma following disease progression on first-line platinum- and/or fluoropyrimidine-containing therapy (REGARD and RAINBOW). Forty-one key baseline clinical and laboratory factors common in both studies were examined. Model building started with covariate screening using univariate Cox models (significance level=0.05). A stepwise multivariable Cox model identified the final prognostic factors (entry+exit significance level=0.01). Cox models were stratified by treatment and geographic region. The process was repeated to identify baseline prognostic quality of life (QoL) parameters. Results: Of 1,020 randomized patients, 953 (93%) patients without any missing covariates were included in the analysis. We identified 12 independent prognostic factors of poor survival: 1) peritoneal metastases; 2) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score 1; 3) the presence of a primary tumor; 4) time to progression since prior therapy <6 months; 5) poor/unknown tumor differentiation; abnormally low blood levels of 6) albumin, 7) sodium, and/or 8) lymphocytes; and abnormally high blood levels of 9) neutrophils, 10) aspartate aminotransferase (AST), 11) alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and/or 12) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Factors were used to devise a 4-tier prognostic index (median overall survival [OS] by risk [months]: high=3.4, moderate=6.4, medium=9.9, and low=14.5; Harrell's C-index=0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.64-0.68). Addition of QoL to the model identified patient-reported appetite loss as an independent prognostic factor. Conclusions: The identified prognostic factors and the reported prognostic index may help clinical decision-making, patient stratification, and planning of future clinical studies.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2013

목적 본 연구의 목적은 간호대학생을 대상으로 신생아 중환자실에 입원한 호흡곤란증후군 환아 사례의 시뮬레이션 학습 시나리오를 개발하여 지식 적용-기술 수행, 문제 해결 능력, 학습만족도를 파악하는 데 있다. 방법 단일군 사후설계를 적용하였으며, 고위험 아동간호학을 수강하고 있는 간호학과 4학년 55명을 대상으로 총 17개조를 구성하여 매주 3개조(4-5명/조)로 시뮬레이션 운영 후 디브리핑을 60분간 실시하였으며, 자신의 실습 수행에 대한 문제해결능력과 학습만족도를 평가하였다. 결과 시나리오는 간호진단을 포함하여 6단계로 구성하였으며, 20분의 운영 시간 내에 호흡곤란 증후군 환아에 대한 지식 적용 및 기술 수행 능력, OSCE 수행 능력을 평가할 수 있도록 개발하였다. 지식 적용-기술 수행 평가에서 간호진단을 제외한 5개의 범주 중 평가 단계가 지식 적용과 기술 수행 모두 가장 높게 나타났다. 지식 적용에서 가장 높은 평균 점수를 보인 항목은 사정 단계에서 산소포화도 관찰, 평가 단계에서 산소분압과 산소포화도 확인이었고, 기술 수행에서는 중재 단계의 호흡곤란 완화 간호가 높았다. 사정 단계의 검사 확인은 지식 적용 및 기술 수행 영역에서 모두 낮게 나타났다. OSCE 수행 평가에서는 흡인 수행 능력에서는 사용한 물품 정리 및 수행 후 손씻기, 산소 공급에서는 급습기 멸균증류수 확인이 가장 부족한 것으로 나타났으며, 잘 수행된 항목보다 수행되지 못한 항목이 흡인과 산소 공급 모두 많은 것으로 나타나 기본간호술기의 중요성을 확인할 수 있었다. 문제 해결 능력과 학습 만족도는 양의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타나 문제 해결 능력이 높을수록 학습만족도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론 시뮬레이션 교육 시행 후 문제 해결 능력에 따라 학습 만족도가 높으므로 문제 해결 능력을 높일 수 있도록 아동간호영역에서 다양한 시뮬레이션 교육 프로그램이 개발될 필요가 있으며, 기본간호술기 수행 능력을 증진할 수 있는 교육 프로그램이 더욱 활발히 운영되어야 한다고 생각된다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.305-311
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• 2012

화력발전소에서 발생되는 석탄 바닥재(이하 바닥재로 칭함)를 재활용하기 위하여 이를 적점토와 혼합, 소성하여 인공골재를 제조함에 있어, 바닥재의 입도와 배합비를 실험변수로 하여 인공골재의 특성을 제어하였다. 채취된 바닥재는 2 mm 이상의 입자들이 38 wt% 존재하는 거친 입도를 나타내었으며, 미연탄 덩어리들과 다공성 슬래그들이 혼재하였으나, 이를 체가름 및 분쇄공정을 통하여 세립(100 ${\mu}m$ 이하) 및 조립(2 mm 이하) 입도를 갖는 2가지 바닥재로 분리하였다. $1100{\sim}1200^{\circ}C$의 조건에서 직화 소성된 인공골재의 물성 측정 결과, 세립 바닥재로 제조된 인공골재는 조립 바닥재로 제조된 경우보다 높은 부피비중과 낮은 흡수율을 나타내었다. 또한 조립 바닥재로 제조된 인공 골재는 내부에 다공성 슬래그와 미연탄 덩어리로 인해 불균일하고 치밀하지 못한 구조를 나타낸 반면, 세립 바닥재로 제조된 인공골재는 상대적으로 치밀하고 균일하였다. 본 연구를 통해 바닥재의 입도 및 조성변화를 통해 인공골재의 비중 및 흡수율을 각각 1.2~1.7 및 13~21 % 범위로 제어할 수 있음을 확인하였고, 따라서 바닥재 인공골재는 향후 건축/토목 등의 재료로 폭넓게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.513-521
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• 2001

The chronic cholestasis induce to biliary liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) and the increased products of ROS(reactive oxygen species) cause to the liver damage. In this study ; the antioxidant and antifibrotic effect of dried extracts of oriental medicine (DW) was investigated under the liver fibrotic (cirrhotic) condition. The female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided in 5 groups (Normal, Op-2, Op-4, OpDW-2, OpDW-4). Except for normal group, the rats were induced to biliary liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) by the operation of bile duct ligation/scission (BDU/S) and were observed in 2 weeks or 4 weeks. And the prepared DW was treated p.o.2 ml/day/rats in 2 weeks or 4 weeks for OpDW groups. At the time of sacrifice, the liver, kidney, spleen were weighed and the ratio of organ weight/body weight was calculated. The MDA, the hyp and biochemical parameters (GOT GTP, ALP, t-bili) were measured in sera and liver tissue of rats. The biochemical change was observed on liver tissue. In the result, the hepatomegaly and spleenomegaly appeared in all BDL/S operated rats, and significantly lower liver weight was observed in OpDW-4 group compared with in Op-4 group (p<0.05). The level of clinical parameters in sera of all liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) developed rats was higher than in normal group. Especial1y, the value of GOT in OpDW-2 group and ALP in OpDW-4 group showed significantly lower than in Op-2 group and Op-4 group (p<0.01, p<0.005). The content of hyp in all operation groups was significantly higher than in normal group (p<0.05∼<0.005), and showed significantly lower value in the OpDW-4 group than in Op-4 group (p<0.05). The product of lipid peroxidationUDA) increased significantly under the fibrotic(cirrhotic) condition (p<0.05∼ <0.005), and the MDA value in OpDW-4 group decreased significantly in Op-4 group (p<0.005). The histological change (bile duct proliferation, fibrosis, collagen bundle) was similarly observed in Op-2 group and in OpDW-2 group, but the weak fibrosis and bile duct proliferation were observed in OpDW-4 group compared with in Op-4 group. In conclusion, lipid peroxidation and severe liver damage were activated by bile duct obstruction, and the measurement of MDA and hap can be useful monitor for the screening of antioxidant and antifibrotic effect in experimental liver fibrosis (cirrhosis). The 4 weeks treatment with DW extracts suppressed lipid peroxidation and inhibited fibrotic (cirrhotic) process in BDL/S operated rats.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.23-41
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to explore social supports for elderly housing and their residential lives in small cities along rural counties of the United States and Canada, and suggest future implications for age-concentrated rural villages in Korea. In this study, five small and medium cities in non-metropolitan counties of California and Ontario province were visited and elderly residents and service experts were interviewed about their perceptions of community integrated social support networks for senior residences. The senior housing complexes were built due to influx of both metropolitan and rural residents seeking warm localities, traffic connections, business purposes in active production areas. and leisure attractions. There are five main social support networks for senior housing issues in these areas. First, the areas are claimed for senior zones and accordingly health industries are encouraged by local authorities. Second, the community is homogeneously constructed as a senior friendly environment and include features such as an RV park and mobile cottages. Third, senior-helping seniors are offered active work through golf-cluster active retirement communities. Fourth, traditional theme production camps are mobilized by the elderly workers. Lastly, an information system is maintained for screening volunteers and for senior abuse prevention. On the other hand, residential lives are occasionally negatively influenced by unbalanced concentrations of elderly facilities such as nursing stations and funeral homes. For the future of Korean rural elderly policies, suggestions are made as follows: first, an integrated urban and rural township that contains attractive places for early retiring people who seek a warm atmosphere in later life needs to be constructed. Second, an integrated model retirement village of urban and rural retirement life needs to be initiated as a measure of evaluating the adaptation process of movers in senior concentrated zones. Third, a cooperation system among governmental ministries needs to be formed with the long- term goal of establishing a traditional rural town of independent housing districts and medical facilities in rural areas. Fourth, productive and active lifestyles need to be maintained as the local community and government develop successful retirement rural villages, by limiting the expansion of nursing related facilities. Finally, generation integrated visiting welfare programs and services need to be further developed for the housing areas especially in the winter, when social integration and activity are relatively low.