• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2014

PURPOSE. To investigate the microtensile bond strength between two all-ceramic systems; lithium disilicate glass ceramic and zirconia core ceramics bonded with their corresponding glass veneers. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Blocks of core ceramics (IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Press and Lava$^{TM}$ Frame) were fabricated and veneered with their corresponding glass veneers. The bilayered blocks were cut into microbars; 8 mm in length and $1mm^2$ in cross-sectional area (n = 30/group). Additionally, monolithic microbars of these two veneers (IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Ceram and LavaTM Ceram; n = 30/group) were also prepared. The obtained microbars were tested in tension until fracture, and the fracture surfaces of the microbars were examined with fluorescent black light and scanning electron microscope (SEM) to identify the mode of failure. One-way ANOVA and the Dunnett's T3 test were performed to determine significant differences of the mean microtensile bond strength at a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS. The mean microtensile bond strength of IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Press/IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Ceram ($43.40{\pm}5.51$ MPa) was significantly greater than that of Lava$^{TM}$ Frame/Lava$^{TM}$ Ceram ($31.71{\pm}7.03$ MPa)(P<.001). Fluorescent black light and SEM analysis showed that most of the tested microbars failed cohesively in the veneer layer. Furthermore, the bond strength of Lava$^{TM}$ Frame/Lava$^{TM}$ Ceram was comparable to the tensile strength of monolithic glass veneer of Lava$^{TM}$ Ceram, while the bond strength of bilayered IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Press/IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Ceram was significantly greater than tensile strength of monolithic IPS e.max$^{(R)}$ Ceram. CONCLUSION. Because fracture site occurred mostly in the glass veneer and most failures were away from the interfacial zone, microtensile bond test may not be a suitable test for bonding integrity. Fracture mechanics approach such as fracture toughness of the interface may be more appropriate to represent the bonding quality between two materials.

• Journal of Information Display
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.93-96
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• 2011

Single-phased $CaZrO_3:Dy^{3+}$, $Tm^{3+}$ series have been successfully synthesized by solid-state reaction, and their luminescence properties were investigated. Under 355 nm excitation, $CaZrO_3:Dy^{3+}$ series showed characteristic emission of $Dy^{3+}$, which exhibited yellowish white color. By introducing $Tm^{3+}$ into the matrix, the emitted hue of the $Dy^{3+}$-doped sample could be easily tailored to white, and simultaneously, energy transfer from $Tm^{3+}$ to $Dy^{3+}$ was observed. The color coordinates of the optimum white-emitting sample were (0.321, 0.323), which were very close to the data of the National Television Standard Committee (0.33, 0.33). The co-activated phosphors presented good match to ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which revealed that they could be novel promising phosphors utilized in white LED application.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.412-418
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• 2017

브라켓 주위에 발생되는 법랑질 탈회는 교정 치료 시 극복해야 할 문제 중 하나이다. 본 연구는 교정용 브라켓 부착 시 사용되는 접착제 중 불소를 함유하는 교정용 프라이머의 적용이 법랑질 탈회 예방 및 재광화 유도에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 시행되었다. 건전한 표면을 가진 발치 된 소의 절치 50개를 실험재료로 하여 법랑질 처리 방법에 따라 3개 군으로 분류하였다: (I) 아무처리하지 않은 시편, (II) 불소를 함유한 교정용 프라이머인 Light Bond$^{TM}$로 처리한 시편, (III) 전통적으로 불소를 함유하지 않는 프라이머인 Transbond$^{TM}$ XT Primer로 처리한 시편. 각 군을 인공우식용액에서 탈회시킨 다음 Q-ray view로 관찰하고, 비커스 표면미세경도 측정 및 편광현미경을 이용하여 우식 양상을 평가하였다. 인공 탈회 후 프라이머는 치아 표면에서 떨어져 나가 35 - 50% 잔존하는 것으로 보인다. 표면미세경도는 Light Bond$^{TM}$를 직접 적용한 법랑질 표면에서 가장 높았으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 하지만 Light Bond$^{TM}$를 적용한 인접부위의 법랑질 표면미세경도는 아무처리를 하지 않은 대조군보다 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다. 편광현미경을 통해 관찰한 소견으로 Light Bond$^{TM}$를 직접 적용한 법랑질 표면은 탈회가 거의 나타나지 않았으며, Light Bond$^{TM}$의 인접부위에서는 가장 얕은 우식 양상과 재광화 소견을 보였다. 이상의 연구결과, 교정치료 시 법랑질 탈회의 발생을 줄이기 위해서 브라켓 부착 시 불소를 함유하는 프라이머의 사용이 유용함을 시사하는 바이다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.644-652
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• 2007

Statement of problem: Resonance frequency analysis is evaluated as the non-invasive and objective method for the evaluation of implant stability and has been increasingly used. It is necessary to evaluate the factors affect the ISQ measurement stability. Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the effect of the autoclave sterilization and reuse of $Smartpeg^{TM}$ on ISQ measurement. Material and methods: $SmartPeg^{TM}$ (Integration Diagnostics Ltd., $G\ddot{o}teborg$, Sweden) of autoclave group (A) was autoclave sterilized 9 times and $Smartpeg^{TM}$ of reuse group (R) was reused 9 times. Ten $SmartPeg^{TM}s$ were allocated to each group and after each autoclave sterilization and reuse, implant stability quotient (ISQ) values were measured 3 times from the two directions a and b at a right angle. $Osstell^{TM}$ mentor (Integration Diagnostics Ltd. $G\ddot{o}teborg$, Sweden) was used and type 1 (article no. 100353) $Smartpeg^{TM}$ was selected according to $Smartpeg^{TM}$ reference list. Osstem Implant US II future (Osstem Co., Seoul, Korea) in $4.0mm{\times}11.5mm$ was embedded in the self-curing acrylic resin ($Orthojet^{(R)}$, Lang Dental, U.S.A.). Data was statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA $({\alpha}=.05)$ and scheffe test was done where a significant difference exist. Correlation test was also done between ISQ value and the number of autoclave sterilization or reuse. Results: 1. In autoclave group, the means and sd. of ISQ value before autoclave sterilization were $84.97{\pm}0.41,\;84.93{\pm}0.74$ at direction a and b. There was significant differences between autoclave groups at direction a and b (P=.000). 2. In reuse group, the means and sd. of ISQ value before reuse were $85.40{\pm}0.62,\;85.50{\pm}0.57$ at direction a and b. There was no significant difference between reuse groups at direction a and b (P>.05). 3. There was a weak positive correlation between the number of reuse and ISQ value at direction a and b (${\gamma}=.207$ and .246, P<.01). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the following conclusions were drawn. Till ninth reuse of $Smartpeg^{TM}$, the ISQ measurement stability did not be affected. After twice autoclave sterilization of $Smartpeg^{TM}$ the ISQ measurement stability was affected.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.648-655
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• 2018

신령버섯 액체배양추출물(Agaricus blazei mycelial liquid culture extract: ABMLCE)과 eritadenine (EA)의 mouse 정소 Leydig TM3 세포에서 testosterone (TS) 생성에 관한 연구를 정상 조건과 산화스트레스 조건에서 수행하였다. 정상 조건에서는 TM3 세포를 DMEM 배지에 배양하면서 EA (0~100 ppm)와 EA (0~50 ppm) + ABMLCE (10 ppm)를 24 hr처리하였다. 산화스트레스 조건에서는 TM3 세포를 $H_2O_2$ ($50{\mu}M$)를 4 hr 처리하고 정상 조건과 동일하게 처리하였다. DMEM 배양물에 함유된 TS 함량, HSD3B2 효소 활성, $5{\alpha}-R2$ 효소 활성과 NO 함량을 assay kit를 사용하여 측정하였다. EA는 정상 조건이나 산화스트레스 조건에서 TS 함량을 유의성 있게 증가시켰고, ABMLCE와 ABMLCE + EA도 TS의 함량을 증가시켰다. TS 전구체 생성에 관여하는 HSD3B2 효소 활성은 두 조건에서 모두 EA, ABMLCE, ABMLCE + EA에 의해서 증가되었다. 또한 TS를 DTH로 전환시켜 TS함량을 감소시키는 역할을 하는 $5{\alpha}-R2$ 효소활성은 정상 조건 및 산화스트레스 조건에서 ABMLCE에 의해서만 감소되었다. Free radical로 작용하는 NO의 함량은 두 조건 모두 EA, ABMLCE, ABMLCE + EA에 의해 감소되었다. 이 결과는 EA, ABMLCE, ABMLCE + EA 처리가 TM3 세포의 HSD3B2 효소 활성을 증가시키고, NO 생성을 억제하여 TS 함량을 증가시켰음을 의미하며 EA + ABMLCE 혼합물이 남성 성기능개선 물질로 사용될 수 있음을 의미한다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2011

목적: 본 연구는 시각적 난독증 증상을 나타내는 호소군을 대상으로 칼라필터렌즈인 크로마젠($ChromaGen^{TM}$)렌즈를 착용함으로써 읽기능력의 향상정도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 설문을 통한 난독증 의심 학생 52명을 대상으로 윌킨스 독서속도검사법을 이용하여 난독증 교정렌즈인 크로마젠 렌즈를 착용 전과 후 그리고 3개월 동안 착용한 후 읽기능력의 향상정도를 알아보았다. 결과: 1분 동안의 읽은 단어 숫자는 크로마젠 렌즈 착용자가 평균 110.26${\pm}$22.07 단어를 읽었고, 나안 또는 교정안경 착용자는 평균 106.42${\pm}$22.70의 단어를 읽었다. 크로마젠 렌즈 3개월 착용 후에는 평균 114.16${\pm}$21.86 단어를 읽었고, 나안 또는 교정안경을 착용한 학생은 109.96${\pm}$21.67 단어를 읽었다. 크로마젠 렌즈 착용 전과 후에 대한 3개월 동안 크로마젠 렌즈를 착용한 후의 읽기능력은 각각 3.70%${\pm}$0.29(p=0.01, t=2.26), 4.50%${\pm}$0.10(p=0.01, t=2.78)의 향상을 보였으며 통계학적 유의성이 있었다(p<0.05). 크로마젠 렌즈의 교정 3개월 후 난독증 증상의 개선에 대한 만족도 조사에서 전체 대상자 중 88.4%가 크로마젠 렌즈에 의해 난독증 증상이 개선되었다고 답하였다. 결론: 시각적 난독증의 증상이 의심되는 대상자에게 난독증 교정안경렌즈인 크로마젠 렌즈는 읽기능력 향상에 효과가 있었으며 통계학적으로 유의성이 있었다(p<0.05).

• BMB Reports
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.531-536
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• 2000

Tropomyosin (TM) is an important actin binding protein involved in regulation of muscle contraction. Unacetylated striated tropomyosin failed to bind to actin whereas unacetylated smooth tropomyosin bound well to actin. It has been demonstrated that high actin affinity of unacetylated ${\alpha}-tropomyosin$ was ascribed to the carboxyl terminal amino acid residues. In order to define the role of the carboxyl terminal residues of tropomyosin molecule on actin binding, two mutant tropomyosins were constructed. TM11 is identical to the striated tropomyosin except that the carboxyl terminal last three amino acids was replaced with $^{282}NNM^{284}$ whereas in TM14 $^{276}HA^{277}$ was substituted with smooth specific $^{276}QT^{277}$. TM11 and TM14 were overproduced in Escherichia coli and analyzed for actin affinity. The apparent binding constants (Kapp) of unacetylated tropomyosins were $2.2{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for sm9, $1.03{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for TM14, $0.19{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for TM11, $>0.1{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for striated, respectively. This result indicated that higher actin affinity of the unacetylated smooth tropomyosin was primarily attributed to the presence of QT residues in the smooth sequence. In case of the Ala-Ser (AS) dipeptide extension of the amino terminus of tropomyosin, Kapp were $21.1{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for AS-sm9, $8.0{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for AS-11, $4.7{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for AS-14, $3.8{\times}10^6M^{-1}$ for AS-striated. AS-TM11 showed considerably higher actin affinity than AS-TM14, implying that interaction of Ala-Ser of the amino terminus with the carboxyl terminal residues. Since Kapp of AS-TM11 was significantly lower than that of AS-sm9, the presence of QT might be required for restoration of high actin affinity of the smooth ${\alpha}-tropomyosin$. These results suggested that the carboxyl terminal amino acid residues Glutamine275-Threonine276 are important for actin affinity of the recombinant smooth ${\alpha}-tropomyosin$, particularly of unacetylated smooth ${\alpha}-tropomyosin$.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.353-366
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• 2021

The solubilities of different multicomponent lanthanide oxide (Ln₂O₃) solid solutions including binary (Ln₁ and Ln₂ = La, Nd, Eu, or Tm), ternary (Ln₁, Ln₂, and Ln₃ = La, Nd, Eu, or Tm), and higher systems (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu) were studied after aging for four weeks at 60℃. Our recent study revealed that the phase transformations in binary ((La, Nd) and (La, Eu)) and ternary (La, Nd, Eu) systems are responsible for the formation of (La, Nd)(OH)₃, (La, Eu)(OH)₃, and (La, Nd, Eu)(OH)₃ solid solutions, respectively. The variations in the mole fractions of La³⁺, Nd³⁺, and Eu³⁺ in the sample solutions of these hydroxide solid solutions indicated that a thermodynamic equilibrium might account for the apparent La, Nd, and Eu solubilities. Conversely, the binary and ternary systems containing Tm₂O₃ as the heavy lanthanide oxide retained the oxide-based solid solutions, and their solubility behaviors were dominated by their congruent dissolutions. In the higher multicomponent system, the X-ray diffraction patterns of the solid phases, before and after contact with the aqueous phase indicated the formation of a stable oxide solid solution and their solubility behavior was explained by its congruent dissolution.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.815-818
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• 2003

Various kinds of chinese herbs have been known as to promote growth rate of animals. We investigated the growth promoting effect of the selected plants by using fish and rats as experimental animals. In a preliminary test by using fish, Eleutherococcus senticosus and Artemisia capillasis were found to be effective. Based on this result, we manufactured the mixture of plant extracts and applied this mixture to rice, named as Kiwoomi/sup TM/. When we administered Kiwoomi/sup TM/ to rats, it was found to be effective in growth promotion. Kiwoomi/sup TM/ - administered group showed 49.3% (0.75g/kg B.W.) and 52.3% (1.59/kg.B.W.) growth promotion, respectively. On the other hand, Control group showed 46.2% growth promotion. This growth promotion was supported by increase of GH and IGF-1 level in the Kiwoomi/sup TM/- administered group. From these results, we suggest that this functional rice could be helpful for growing children.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 0.2% 클로르헥시딘이 함유된 $Peak^{(R)}$ Universal Bond (PUB)의 우치 상아질에서의 전단결합강도를 알아보는 것이다. 30개 우치의 상아질 시편을 10개씩 세 군으로 나누어 I군에는 $Adper^{TM}$ Single Bond Universal (SB)를 적용하였고 II군에는 $Consepsis^{(R)}$를 처리한 이후 SB를 적용하였고 III군에는 PUB를 적용하고 $Filtek^{TM}$ Z-350 XT B3 shade를 충전후 각각의 전단결합강도를 비교 평가하였다. 그 결과 산부식 후 $Consepsis^{(R)}$를 사용하는 것은 상아질의 전단결합강도에 있어 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p > 0.05). SB에 $Consepsis^{(R)}$를 적용하거나 적용하지 않은 것의 전단결합강도와 PUB의 전단결합강도는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05).