• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2012

In this study, we explored a new approach for generating ions of organics and biomolecules using contactless atmospheric pressure ionization (C-API). That is, a tapered capillary (~20 cm) was connected to a syringe, which was coupled to a syringe pump for providing a given flow rate to introduce sample solution to the proximity of a mass spectrometer. The gas phase ions derived from analytes were readily formed in the capillary outlet, which was very close to the mass spectrometer (~1 mm). No external electric connection was applied on the capillary emitter. This setup is very simple, but it can function as an ion source. This approach can be readily used for the analysis of small molecules such as amino acids and large molecules such as peptides and proteins. The limit of the detection of this approach was estimated to be ~10 pM when using bradykinin as the sample. Thus, we believe that this approach should be very useful for being used as an alternative ion source because of its low cost, high sensitivity, simplicity, and ease of operation.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.512-513
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• 2013

Space and time resolved discharge images from an atmospheric pressure non-thermal Ar plasma jet have been observed by a ICCD camera to investigate the electron temperatures. Plasma jet device consisting of a syringe electrode inserted into a glass tube has been introduced. A high voltage is applied to the syringe electrode. The syringe needle has an outer diameter of 1.8 mm, an inner diameter of 1.3 mm, and a total length of 39.0 mm. The needle is inserted into a glass tube of outer diameter 2.4 mm and inner diameter 2.0 mm, and a total length of 80.0 mm. The Ar plasma propagation speed on the cathode has been shown to be about 2.1 km/s at input discharge voltage of 3.6 kV, discharge current of 19.9 mA and driving frequency of about 45 kHz. Particularly, the electron temperature in plasma jet were found to be about 1.8 eV at input discharge voltage of 3.6 kV and driving frequency of 45 kHz, respectively.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2011

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and convenience of a pen device for the self-administration of follitropin ${\beta}$ with a conventional syringe delivering follitropin ${\beta}$ solution in patients undergoing IVF-ET. Methods: GnRH agonist long protocol was used for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in all subjects. A total of 100 patients were randomized into the pen device group or the conventional syringe group on the first day of COS. Local tolerance reactions were assessed within 5 minutes, at 1 hour and at 3 hours after each injection. On the day of hCG injection, patients were asked to rate their overall pain and convenience experienced with self-injection on a visual anlaogue scale (VAS). Results: There were no differences in patients' characteristics between the two groups. The duration of COS was significantly shorter in the pen device group than in the conventional syringe group. Patients included in the pen device group needed a significantly smaller amount of follitropin ${\beta}$. However, no differences between the two groups were found in IVF results and pregnancy outcome. The incidence of local pain within 5 minutes, at 1 hour and at 3 hours after the injection was significantly lower in the pen device group. VAS scores indicated that injections using the pen device were significantly less painful and more convenient. Conclusion: The pen device for self-administration of follitropin ${\beta}$ is less painful, safer and more convenient for the patients, and can be more effective because of the shorter duration and smaller dose of follitropin ${\beta}$ when compared with the conventional syringe.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2020

사구체 여과율은 신 기능의 평가와 신 질환의 경과 관찰에 중요한 지표다. 현재 임상에서 사구체 여과율을 측정하는 방법은 크게 혈청 크레아티닌 수치와 ^99mTc-DTPA을 이용해서 계산하는 검사가 유용하게 이용되고 있다. Gates 공식이 발표된 이후, ^99mTc-DTPA Renal Dynamic Scan 검사시 이를 적용해 GFR을 감마카메라 장비를 이용하여 측정하고 있다. 본 논문의 목적은 Gates 공식을 적용해 사구체 여과율을 측정할 때 동위원소의 용량 변화, Matrix Size 변경에 따른 사구체 여과율을 분석해 보고자 한다. 본원에서 ^99mTc-DTPA Renal Dynamic Scan 검사를 받은 성인 환자 5명 (환자나이 = 62 ± 5, 남자 3명, 여자 2명)의 결과를 분석하였다. ^99mTc-DTPA 15 mCi를 환자의 정맥에 순간 주사 후 21분간 동적 영상을 획득하였다. Activity, Matrix Size 변화에 따라 사구체 여과율을 평가하기 위해 2-3분 구간의 양쪽 신장과 조직에 관심 영역을 설정 후 총 계수를 측정하였다. Detector와 Table 간의 거리는 30cm로 유지하였고, 동위원소의 용량 변화 평가를 위해 Pre Syringe(PR)의 용량을 15, 20, 25, 30 mCi로 설정하였고, Post Syringe(PO)의 용량을 1, 5, 10, 15 mCi로 각각 설정하였다. 그리고 각각의 Matrix size를 32 × 32, 64 × 64, 128 × 128, 256 × 256, 512 × 512, 1024 × 1024로 변경하여 값을 비교 평가하였다. Matrix Size에서 동위원소의 용량이 증가할수록 사구체 여과율의 차이는 최대 52.95%에서 최소 16.67%로 점차 감소하였다. Matrix size 변화에 따른 사구체 여과율 값은 128에서 256, 256에서 512, 512에서 1024로 변경 시 2.4%, 0.2%, 0.2%로 유사하게 나타났으나, 32에서 64, 64에서 128로 변경 시 54.3 %, 39.43%로 GFR 값의 차이가 발생하였다. 마지막으로, 현재 사용 중인 256 Matrix, Pre syringe 15 mCi의 GFR 값을 기준으로 32 Matrix, Pre Syringe 15 mCi, Post Syringe 1 mCi 조건에서 82%로 가장 큰 차이가 발생하였고, 64 Matrix, Pre Syringe 30 mCi, Post Syringe 15 mCi의 조건에서 0.2%로 유사한 결과 값을 나타내었다. 본 논문을 통해 ^99mTc-DTPA Renal Dynamic Scan에서 Gates 공식을 이용해 사구체 여과율을 측정할 때, 동위원소의 용량과 Matrix Size 변화에 따라 사구체 여과율 측정에 영향이 있음을 확인하였다. 그러므로 각 병원에서 이를 적용해 GFR을 측정할 때 적절한 Parameter를 적용해서 검사의 유용성을 높아야 한다고 생각한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.49-49
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• 1998

• 월간포장계
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• 통권174호
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• pp.74-77
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• 2007

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 1997년도 추계총회 및 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.192-197
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• 1997

• 월간포장계
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• 통권371호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2024

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1066-1070
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• 1993

When looked upon as a polycrystalline, ceramics have two basic differences from a single crystal. One is that there exist grain boundaries, the other is that the crystal axes of each small crystal are arranged in random directions. But the crystal axes fo small crystals which compose ceramics may be made to have the tendency of being arranged in a specific direction. This is called that the crystal axes are oriented. The degree of the direction arrangement of the crystal axes is called orientation. In order to orient the crystal axes effectively, the fiberous barium titanates were made through KDC method and the ion exchange method. And then they were arranged through pressing, doctor blade, and syringe. As the result of Lotgering evaluation, the sample oriented through syringe showed the highest orientation. After sintering, though the most particles that had been fiberous shaped became global shape viewed through SEM, the orientation of the crystals was reinforced by means of sintering.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.119-122
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• 2012

Regenerative endodontics has a potential to heal a partially necrotic pulp, which can be beneficial for the continued root development and strengthening of immature teeth. For this purpose, triple antibiotic mixture of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and minocycline was recommended as intracanal medicament in an attempt to disinfect the root canal system for revascularization of a tooth with a necrotic pulp. However, discoloration of the tooth was reported after applying this. This case shows the idea for preventing the tooth discoloration using a delivery syringe to avoid the contact between the clinical crown and the antibiotics.