• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.525-534
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• 2019

Background In microtia patients with bilateral hearing impairment, hearing improvement is crucial for language development and performance. External auditory canal reconstruction (EACR) has been performed to improve hearing, but often results in complications. We performed transcutaneous bone conduction implant (TBCI) surgery in these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TBCI surgery. Methods A retrospective review was performed of five patients who underwent auricular reconstruction and TBCI surgery and 12 patients who underwent EACR between March 2007 and August 2018. Hearing improvement was measured based on the air-bone gap values using pure-tone audiometry over a 6-week postoperative period. We reviewed other studies on hearing improvement using EACR and compared the findings with our results. The surgical techniques for TBCI were reviewed through case analyses. Results Postoperative hearing outcomes showed a significant improvement, with a mean gain of 34.1 dB in the TBCI cohort and 14.1 dB in the EACR cohort. Both gains were statistically significant; however, the TBCI cohort showed much larger gains. Only three of the 12 patients who underwent EACR achieved hearing gains of more than 20 dB, which is consistent with previous studies. All patients who underwent TBCI surgery demonstrated hearing gains of more than 20 dB and experienced no device-related complications. Conclusions TBCI is a safe and effective method of promoting hearing gains in microtia patients with bilateral hearing impairment. TBCI surgery provided better hearing outcomes than EACR and could be performed along with various auricular reconstruction techniques using virgin mastoid skin.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was to develop programmable and rechargeable electronic moxibustion device as an interdisciplinary research focusing on traditional Korean medicine. Methods : This device deployed several advances on safety and conveniences with the advantage of programmable heat stimulation, heating material and recharging method. The gradient of heat stimulation was programmed with the reference of previous studies and own measurements. The heat curve reached its efficacious stimulus temperature after three minutes, and maintained until 13 minutes with $42^{\circ}C$. We also incorporated feedback from field hospital experiences with the help of hospital staffs. Results : This device can prevent damages from skin burn and fire accidents, and control the smoke, smell and residue of moxa itself. Conclusions : This study will contribute for the development and improvement of efficacious and safe treatment methods for the traditional Korean medicine.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2022

반도체 생산 설비 중 ALD는 열이나 플라즈마로 분해한 Gas를 Wafer에 증착시켜 원자층을 형성시키는 설비로 주로 인화성 물질인 NH₃와 SIH4이 사용된다. 이중 NH₃는 연소·폭발 범위가 상한(UFL) 33.6%, 하한(LEL) 15%로 폭발 범위가 비교적 좁지만 많은 양이 갑자기 한곳에 모이면 폭발할 수 있고, 피부에 닿거나 흡입하면 치명적이다. NH₃는 ALD Gas inlet의 배관과 전기·기계 기구를 통해 Chamber로 공급되는데 많은 누출 가능점이 존재하여 누출 시 화재·폭발 또는 중독 사고로 이어질 수 있어 NH₃ 누출 시나리오에 대한 내부 유동과 제어 속도를 이해하고 고환기가 가능한 배기장치를 설계하는 것이 필요하여 본 연구자는 NH₃의 누출시나리오를 CFD에 적용하여 내부유동과 제어 속도를 수치 분석하여 설계 시 반영할 수 있도록 하였다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2022

Wearing a mask is essential during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For this study, an online survey was conducted on the actual use of masks among adults in their twenties and older. We used 389 questionnaires for the final analysis, excluding insincere or incomplete questionnaires. We then analyzed the responses using descriptive statistical analysis, frequency analysis, t-test, and ANOVA. More than half of the respondents indicated that they wore a mask for five to ten hours a day, with KF masks being the most frequently used. Participants who most frequently used cloth masks were more likely to consider color, design, and eco-friendliness, while those who used KF masks were more concerned with price and safety. There was no significant difference in purchase satisfaction between mask types, but the purchase intention was higher for KF masks. When purchasing a KF mask, there were significant differences across genders in terms of price and eco-friendliness preferences. There were also significant differences across age groups in price, eco-friendliness, skin irritation, and comfort preferences. Previous studies have shown a significant difference in gender and age in terms of preferred mask colors and designs. However, this survey found no significant difference across these categories. These findings indicate those mask manufacturers should consider safety and eco-friendliness over mask color and design.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.446-451
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• 2023

Background Elderly patients often have complications of blepharoptosis surgery that can result in the appearance or exacerbation of superficial punctate keratopathy (SPK). However, postoperative changes to SPK status have not been previously reported. We used subjective assessment of symptoms and measurement of SPK scale classification to investigate the safety and efficacy of blepharoptosis surgery in elderly patients. Methods Included in this prospective study were 22 patients (44 eyes) with bilateral blepharoptosis that underwent surgery. Patients comprised 8 males and 14 females with a mean (±standard deviation) age of 75.7 ± 8.2 years (range: 61-89). Blepharoptosis surgery consisted of transcutaneous levator advancement and blepharoplasty including resection of soft tissue (skin, subcutaneous tissue, and the orbicularis oculi muscle). Margin reflex distance-1 (MRD-1) measurement, a questionnaire survey of symptoms and SPK scale classification, was administered preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively for evaluation. Results The median MRD-1 was 1 mm preoperatively and 2.5 mm postoperatively, representing a significant postoperative improvement. SPK area and density scores were found to increase when the MRD-1 increase was more than 2.5 mm with surgery. All 10 items on the questionnaire tended have increased scores after surgery, and significant differences were observed in 7 items (poor visibility, ocular fatigue, heavy eyelid, foreign body sensation, difficulty in focusing, headaches, and stiff shoulders). Conclusion Blepharoptosis surgery was found to be a safe and effective way to maintain the increase in MRD-1 within 2.0 mm. Despite the benefits, surgeons must nonetheless be aware that blepharoptosis surgery is a delicate procedure in elderly people.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.258-264
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• 2015

본 연구는 윈터체리 추출물의 미백 활성을 검증하여 기능성 미백 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다. 먼저, DPPH, ABTS, FRAP를 이용한 항산화 활성 검증에서 윈터체리 추출물은 매우 높은 항산화 효과를 보였으며, 티로시나아 제의 활성에도 농도 의존적인 억제 효과를 보여주었다. 마우스 유래 B16-F10 멜라노마 세포를 이용한 멜라닌 생성에서 윈터체리 추출물이 미치는 영향을 확인한 결과, 세포 내에서 생합성 되는 멜라닌의 양이 상당히 감소하고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 멜라닌 생성을 더욱 유도하는 ${\alpha}-MSH$를 세포에 처리하였을 때, 윈터체리 추출물은 농도 의존적인 억제 효능을 보여주었다. 이러한 윈터체리 추출물의 멜라닌 생성 억제는 MITF 전사인자의 발현을 억제함으로써 일어나고, 결과적으로 멜라닌 생합성과 관련된 티로시나아제와 Tyrp-1 등의 단백질 발현을 감소시킴으로써 일어나게 됨을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과들로 볼 때, 윈터체리 추출물은 기존의 미백 원료들을 대체할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 함께 사용할 경우 상승 효과를 낼 수 있는 새로운 미백 소재로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.16-32
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• 2024

Background: Exercise equipments and assistive devices for the disabled are being developed, but improvements for usability are still needed. The purpose of this study was to improve and utilize the developed exercise equipment and assistance devices by conducting usability test for people with spinal cord injury. Design: Cross-sectional Study. Methods: Scenarios and usability indicators were derived by conducting a preliminary usability test, 5 non-disabled men and women aged 19 or older. In the scenario, a total of 9 tasks were sequentially performed, including 2 tasks of entry and exit, 5 tasks of assistance devices and weight stack adjustment, and 2 tasks of pre exercise and exercise. The usability indicators were task success (success or fail), execution time (sec), safety, and convenience. For safety, 7 questions (Likert scale, 1~5 point) related to safety, stability and hazard were derived, and for convenience, the system usability scale (SUS score) was used (range: 0~100, 50 percentile rank is 68 point). Results: As a result of the usability test of people with spinal cord injury, there was a large variation among subjects in the task of adjusting the position of the pulley and support in the execution time (11.64~25.44 seconds), and one person failed to adjust the pulley. The safety level showed a lower score (score = 3 points) than other items in the item of entrapment or skin pressure, and in the case of SUS, the average score was 64.5 points, which was close to the acceptable level. Conclusion: Through the usability test, it was confirmed that exercise equipment for the disabled needs improvement in operability, pinching, and pressure, and that it is necessary to develop an assistive device that provides unrestrained posture information (biofeedback) to maintain correct posture during exercise.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2014

고분자 마이크로니들은 몰딩 공정으로 쉽고 저렴하게 생산할 수 있지만 3차원 고분자 마이크로 구조체에 수용액 기반의 약물 코팅은 어려움이 있다. 2차원 형태의 평면 금속 마이크로니들에 약물을 코팅한 기존의 코팅 마이크로니들과 비교하여 볼 때 3차원 구조의 고분자 마이크로니들은 코팅 면적이 2배 넓고 단위면적당 마이크로니들의 수를 크게 증가시킴으로써 두 배 이상의 약물을 경피를 통해 전달할 수 있다. 증점제와 계면활성제 첨가 방법의 경우 2차원의 평면에는 균일한 코팅을 얻을 수 있었지만 3차원 구조의 고분자 마이크로니들 표면에서는 만족할 코팅을 얻지 못했다. 하지만, 고분자 마이크로니들 표면을 금속 코팅 혹은 UV/ozone으로 처리한 경우 3차원의 마이크로 니들 표면에 만족할 코팅을 얻을 수 있었으나 금속 코팅의 경우 피부에 찌르고 제거하는 과정에서 금속이 피부 안에 남는 안전성 문제가 있어 UV/ozone을 최종 표면 처리 방법으로 선정하였다. 이렇게 처리한 고분자 마이크로니들 표면에 calcein이 첨가된 코팅물질로 코팅된 마이크로니들은 15분 이상의 피부 투여로 코팅물질을 성공적으로 진피층까지 전달할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2012

Objectives: Parabens are widely used as antimicrobial agents in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics as well as by the food industry. Parabens have been reported to show weak estrogenic activity and be related to health effects such as allergic reactions and skin and breast cancer. We evaluated an online solid phase extraction (SPE) method coupled with LC-MS/MS technique using free and conjugated parent parabens in human urine for assessing human exposure to parabens. Methods: We employed LC/MS/MS through online solid phase extraction and column-switching techniques and analyzed free and conjugated parabens as biomarkers of human exposure. Four major parabens, methyl-paraben (MP), ethyl-paraben (EP), propyl-paraben (PP) and butyl-paraben (BP), were analyzed. Method validation was performed by sensitivity, accuracy, precision and comparison of the results of online SPE with offline SPE. Results: The limits of detection (LOD) were in the range of 0.2-2 ng/mL, and actual limits of quantification (LOQ) were in the range of 0.7-6 ng/mL urine, depending upon the compound. Accuracy was in the range of 98.3-106.4%, and precision was in the range of 1.3-8.7% (CV) depending upon the compound. We found a good correlation between the results of analysis by online SPE method and that by off-line SPE method. Conclusions: The online SPE method showed proper LOD and validated accuracy, precision and good correlation with the offline method for analyzing parabens in urine.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2018

니트로사민류는 이차아민과 아질산이 니트로소화 반응을 통해 생성되는 화합물이며, 고무의 가공시 가황과정을 거치면서 생성되는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 최근 고무제품 중에서 니트로사민류가 검출되면서 큰 이슈가 되고 있다. 콘돔은 인체에 삽입되는 일회용 의료기기로써 피부 및 점막에 직접 접촉하므로 안전성이 매우 중요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 ISO 29941 방법을 준용하여 콘돔 중 니트로사민류의 분석법을 개발하였다. 콘돔 시료를 증류수에 넣어 용출시키고, 용출액에서 분석대상 물질을 추출하기 위해 디클로로메탄으로 액체-액체 추출을 실시하였으며, 농축 후 LC-MS/MS에서 정량분석하였다. 분석법의 정확도는 85.8~108.7%, 정밀도는 11.5% 이하, 검출한계는 0.11(NDPA, NDBA) ~ 0.48(NPYR) ng/mL이었다. 31건의 콘돔시료 중에서 증류수 용출에 의해 검출된 물질은 NDBA 2건이었고, 인공타액(pH 4.5) 용출로 검출된 물질은 NDMA 1건, NDEA 4건, NDBA 26건이었다. 니트로사민류의 총량은 모든 시료에서 $500{\mu}g/kg$을 초과하지 않았다.