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Determination of Medium Components in the Flocculating Activity and Production of Pestan Produced by Pestalotiopsis sp. by Using the Plackett-Burman Design

  • Moon, Seong-Hoon;Hong, Soon-Duck;Kwon, Gi-Seok;Suh, Hyun-Hyo;Kim, Hee-Sik;An, Keug-Hyun;Oh, Hee-Mock;Mheen, Tae-Ick;Yoon, Byung-Dae
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.341-346
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    • 1998
  • Optimization for the production of Pest an was followed by the Plackett-Burman Design, using modified Czapek-dox medium as the starting point. At the flask level, $K_2HPO_4$, $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, and aeration variables positively affected the Pestan production, DCW (dry cell weight), apparent viscosity, and flocculating activity response. KCI and $FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ negatively affected the Pestan production, DCW, apparent viscosity, and flocculating activity response. Aeration variable was shown to have a positive effect on only the flocculating activity response among Pestan production, DCW, and apparent viscosity responses. In comparison of the positive and negative variables media conditions, Pestan production and flocculating activity differed by about 9 and 125 times, respectively. In particular, at the jar fermentor level, the aeration variable was the most important factor of the all responses (pestan production, DCW, apparent viscosity, flocculating activity, and anionic charge density). The flocculating activity and apparent viscosity of Pestan were closely related to the molecular chain length and charge density.

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Osteocutaneous Turn-Up Fillet Flaps: A Spare-Parts Orthoplastic Surgery Option for a Functional Posttraumatic Below-Knee Amputation

  • Harry Burton;Alexios Dimitrios Iliadis;Neil Jones;Aaron Saini;Nicola Bystrzonowski;Alexandros Vris;Georgios Pafitanis
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.50 no.5
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    • pp.501-506
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    • 2023
  • This article portrays the authors' experience with a complex lower limb bone and soft tissue defect, following chronic osteomyelitis and pathological fracture, which was managed by the multidisciplinary orthoplastic team. The decision for functional amputation versus limb salvage was deemed necessary, enhanced by the principles of "spare parts" in reconstructive microsurgery. This case describes the successful use of the osteocutaneous distal tibia turn-up fillet flap that allowed "lowering the level of the amputation" from a through knee to a below-knee amputation (BKA) to preserve the knee joint function. We comprehensibly review reports of turn-up flaps which effectively lower the level of amputation, also applying "spare-parts" surgery principles and explore how these concepts refine complex orthoplastic approaches when limb salvage is not possible to enhance function. The osteocutaneous distal tibia turn-up fillet flap is a robust technique for modified BKA reconstructions that provides sufficient bone length to achieve a tough, sensate stump and functional knee joint.

A Study on the Characteristic of Small Housing for 1-2 Person Households - Focused on the Entries of the Idea Competition in order to Target College Students - (1-2인 가구를 위한 소규모 주택의 계획론적 특성에 관한 연구 - 대학생 대상 서울시 아이디어공모전 출품작을 중심으로 -)

  • Baek, Ji-Sook;Yi, Yong-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2012
  • Nowadays, a 1-2 person household if increasing due to the aging population and the low birth rate. Thus, in August 2011, Seoul held the 'College Student's Idea Competition', which dealt with small but strong housing that has a very reasonable structure in spite of its small scale in order to improve the quality of small housing for a 1-2 person households. The study indicates the characteristic of this small housing in order to target competition entries from college students; 93- works have been processed. First, the properties of residents are investigated through the number of household members and the relations of the residents. To ensure various element techniques of the entries, the study analyzes data via a structured analysis. Along with structured element techniques according to each level, eight element techniques of the furniture level, housing unit level, main building, and district-level are derived. This study suggests various element techniques in response to the efficiency of area in households as well as housing unit levels. Plans of public spaces and community life housing are offered at the level of the main building and at the district-level. Through an analysis of competition, the critical point of small house planning in deliberation is not only about space and economic efficiency of physical unit, but the life of the residents.

Factors related to Nurses' Patient Identification Behavior and the Moderating Effect of Person-organization Value Congruence Climate within Nursing Units (간호사의 환자확인 행동 관련 요인 및 개인-조직 가치일치 분위기의 상호작용 효과)

  • Kim, Young Mee;Kang, Seung-Wan;Kim, Se Young
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.198-208
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This research was an empirical study designed to identify precursors and interaction effects related to nurses' patient identification behavior. A multilevel analysis methodology was used. Methods: A self-report survey was administered to registered nurses (RNs) of a university hospital in South Korea. Of the questionnaires, 1114 were analyzed. Results: The individual-level factors that had a significantly positive association with patient identification behavior were person-organization value congruence, organizational commitment, occupational commitment, tenure at the hospital, and tenure at the unit. Significantly negative group-level precursors of patient identification behavior were burnout climate and the number of RNs. Two interaction effects of the person-organization value congruence climate were identified. The first was a group-level moderating effect in which the negative relationship between the number of RNs and patient identification behavior was weaker when the nursing unit's value congruence climate was high. The second was a cross-level moderating effect in which the positive relationship between tenure at the unit and patient identification behavior was weaker when value congruence climate was high. Conclusion: This study simultaneously tested both individual-level and group-level factors that potentially influence patient identification behavior and identified the moderating role of person-organization value congruence climate. Implications of these results are discussed.

The Stress of Patients in the Coronary Care Unit (심장내과 중한자실 입원 환자의 스트레스)

  • Yoo, Yang-Sook;Bong, Seung-Ok;Kim, Kyung-Lim;Choi, Kyung-Ok;Jeong, Hye-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.135-142
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate degree of stress level in CCU patients, and to give a baseline data in developing nursing intervention program to reduce the stress. Method: Subjects of this study were the 100 hospitalized patients of C University Hospital in Seoul City from February to December 2003. The collected data was analyzed by using the SAS program: t-test, Scheff$\acute{e}$ test, and ANOVA analysis were employed to find differences in stress level. Result: The highest stress factor was 'Concern', and next were 'Dependency & limitation', 'Uncertainty', 'Treatment procedure', 'Sleep disturbance', 'Environment' in order. The perceived stress level of CCU patients was 1.65 scores; the highest scored item was 'have to void urine and feces on the bed', next were 'have to use the toilet bowel lying on the bed' in order. The stress level according to characteristics of the subjects was significantly different with the marital status, the presence of religion, the hospitalized days, the economic status, and the admission experience. Conclusion: The stress level of patients in the coronary care unit was high in concern of a disease, family and economic state, in limitation and dependency, and in uncertainty about prognosis of a disease. Further researches are necessary to develop and apply the intervention method of reducing stress level of CCU patients. In addition studies on family members of CCU patients are also recommended.

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Reliability Analysis of Sloped-Coastal Structures with Sea-Level Rise (해수면 상승에 따른 경사식 해안 구조물의 신뢰성 해석)

  • Lee, Cheol-Eung
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.42-48
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    • 2008
  • A system of risk assessment is developed by using the reliability analysis which evaluate quantitatively both stability and performance of sloped-coastal structures according to several scenarios of sea-level rise. By using reliability functions on armor unit and run-up, the probabilities of failure can be straightforwardly calculated with respect to several design parameters such as nominal diameter of armor unit, slope of coastal structure, and freeboard height. By comparing the results before and after sea-level rise, it may be possible to exactly assess some ranges of decrease of stability and performance of sloped-coastal structure with respect to sea-level rise. Therefore, it can also be possible to make a decision which parameters should be repaired or strengthened in order to maintain the original stability and performance of sloped-coastal structures. Finally, The present results may be useful for designing some kinds of new sloped-coastal structures including the effect of sea-level rise.

Study on the Characteristic of System Frequency Decay In Case of Large Generator Unit Outage (전원탈락에 따른 계통주파수저하문제검토 제1보)

  • 송길영
    • 전기의세계
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.7-14
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    • 1969
  • According to the construction of Seoul Thermal #5 (250MW) unit, there will be prospected several new problems on the power system operation. This paper describes the characteristic of system frequency decay during severe emergencies which result in sudden outage of such large generator unit. It also studies the factors involved in applying under frequency relays to maintan an allowable frequency level and to prevent total area collapse by automatic load shedding program.

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Late Quaternary Paleoenvironmental Changes in the Western Nakdong River delta (낙동강 삼각주 서부지역의 제4기 후기 고환경 변화)

  • Ryu, Choon-Kil;Kang, Sora;Chung, Sung-Gyo
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.443-458
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    • 2005
  • Late Quaternary deposits of the core in the western area of the Nakdong River delta consist of four sedimentary units: Unit I, II, III and IV, in ascending order, controlled by the sea-level change since the last interglacial period. Unit I unconformable overlying Cretaceous basement rocks is composed of sandy gravel and sand deposited in a fluvial channel before the first marine transgression. Unit II composed of stiff massive mud is interpreted as a shallow marine deposits formed during the last interglacial period (probably MIS 5). The development of the fissures coated with oxidized materials in the upper part of Unit II is a feature of subaerial exposure, which indicates erosional contact with the upper Unit III. Unit III is made up of soft massive mud and soft shelly massive mud deposited in a tidal flat and a inner shelf, respectively, since the Holocene transgression (about 9,000 yr BP). Unit Ⅳ consisted of soft shell bedded mud and yellowish sandy mud was deposited in the delta environments during the regression (after about 5,000 yr BP). The lower shell bedded mud was deposited in a tidal flat and the upper sandy mud was deposited in the floodplain corresponding to present site of the Nakdong River delta.

Level of Knowledge on Evidence-based Infection Control and Influencing Factors on Performance among Nurses in Intensive Care Unit (중환자실 간호사의 근거기반 감염관리 지식과 수행 수준 및 영향 요인)

  • Yoo, Jae-Yong;Oh, Eui-Geum;Hur, Hea-Kung;Choi, Mo-Na
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.232-243
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: This study was to identify the level of knowledge and performances on evidence-based infection control and influencing factors on performance among nurses in intensive care unit. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. Two hundred thirty-nine nurses at intensive care units were conveniently recruited from seven hospitals located in Seoul and Kyounggi province. Data were collected with a questionnaire survey about evidence-based infection control. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program. Results: Both level of knowledge (mean 9.15 out of 19) on preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia and central venous catheter induced bloodstream infection, and performance on evidence-based infection control (1.94 out of 4) were moderate. Performance of evidence-based practice for infection control was related to reading research articles regularly, professional satisfaction, and taken education course. Conclusion: These results indicate that systematic and organizational strategies for enhancing evidence-based infection control are needed to improve quality of intensive nursing care.

A Study on the Fashion Planning NCS and the Way to Activate the Application of NCS to Fashion Planning Education (패션 기획 분야 국가 직무 능력 표준(NCS)의 개발·보완 현황 고찰 및 도입 운영 활성화 방안 연구)

  • Kim, Saehee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.69-80
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    • 2016
  • This study investigated the National Competency Standards (NCS) of fashion planning to compare the fashion planning curriculum of domestic universities and colleges with NCS as well as suggest ways to activate the application of NCS to fashion planning education. Qualitative research was employed based on references from the old and new homepages of NCS as well as fashion planning related subjects of domestic universities and colleges. The results are as follow. First, fashion planning NCS was composed of 10 competency units. Competency units were composed of competency unit elements and performance criteria. The levels of the competency units and the competency unit elements were suggested based on 8 stages. There were significant differences in the content of competency units and the level of competency units between the old version and the revised version of fashion planning NCS. Second, considerable fashion planning related subjects seemed at a higher level than the function level of recent college graduates. There were also omitted subjects which were required for recent college graduates. Third, the requirements for the reorganization of curriculums and education systems as well as the cooperation among industry, colleges, universities, and development part of NCS were suggested for the activation of NCS based education and the validation of NCS.