• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.823-832
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• 2021

Mushroom cultivation along with the palm oil industry in Malaysia have contributed to large volumes of accumulated lignocellulosic residues that cause serious environmental pollution when these agroresidues are burned. In this study, we illustrated the utilization of lignocellulolytic enzymes from the spent mushroom substrate of Pleurotus pulmonarius for the hydrolysis of palm oil mill effluent (POME). The hydrolysate was used for the production of biohydrogen gas and enzyme assays were carried out to determine the productivities/activities of lignin peroxidase, laccase, xylanase, endoglucanase and β-glucosidase in spent mushroom substrate. Further, the enzyme cocktails were concentrated for the hydrolysis of POME. Central composite design of response surface methodology was performed to examine the effects of enzyme loading, incubation time and pH on the reducing sugar yield. Productivities of the enzymes for xylanase, laccase, endoglucanase, lignin peroxidase and β-glucosidase were 2.3, 4.1, 14.6, 214.1, and 915.4 U g^-1, respectively. A maximum of 3.75 g/lof reducing sugar was obtained under optimized conditions of 15 h incubation time with 10% enzyme loading (v/v) at a pH of 4.8, which was consistent with the predicted reducing sugar concentration (3.76 g/l). The biohydrogen cumulative volume (302.78 ml H₂.L^-1 POME) and 83.52% biohydrogen gas were recorded using batch fermentation which indicated that the enzymes of spent mushroom substrate can be utilized for hydrolysis of POME.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.216-233
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• 2021

In this work, Rhizophora spp. particleboard phantoms were made using SPI-based adhesives, modified with sodium hydroxide and itaconic acid polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin (0, 5, 10, and 15 wt%). An X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging system was used to ascertain the CT numbers and density distribution profiles of the particleboards. The SPI-based/NaOH/IA-PAE/Rhizophora spp. particleboard phantoms with 15 wt% IA-PAE addition level had the highest solid content, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and internal bonding strength of 36.06 ± 1.08%, 18.61 ± 0.38 Nmm^-2, 7605.76 ± 0.89 Nmm^-2, and 0.463 ± 0.053 Nmm^-2, respectively. The moisture content, mass density, water absorption, and dimensional stability were 6.93 ± 0.27%, 0.962 ± 0.037 gcm^-3, 22.36 ± 2.47%, and 10.90 ± 0.86%, respectively. The results revealed that the mass attenuation coefficients and effective atomic number values within the 16.59-25.26 keV photon energy region, were close to the calculated XCOM values in water, with a p-value of 0.077. Moreover, the CT images showed that the dissimilarities in the discrepancy of the profile density decreased as the IA-PAE concentrations increased. Therefore, these results support the appropriateness of the SPI-based/NaOH/IA-PAE/Rhizophora spp. particleboard with 15 wt% IA-PAE adhesive as a suitable tissue-equivalent phantom material for medical health applications.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2022

Purpose: This study evaluated the quality of plans based on magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) tri-Co-60, linac, and conventional linac-based volumetric modulated arc therapy (linac-VMAT) for prostate cancer. Methods: Twenty patients suffering from prostate cancer with intermediate risk who were treated by MAT were selected. Additional treatment plans (primary and boost plans) were generated based on MRgRT-tri-Co-60 and MRgRT-linac. The planning target volume (PTV) of MRgRT-based plans was created by adding a 3 mm margin from the clinical target volume (CTV) due to high soft-tissue contrast and real-time motion imaging. On the other hand, the PTV of conventional linac was generated based on a 1 cm margin from CTV. The targets of primary and boost plans were prostate plus seminal vesicle and prostate only, respectively. All plans were normalized to cover 95% of the target volume by 100% of the prescribed dose. Dosimetric characteristics were evaluated for each of the primary, boost, and sum plans. Results: For target coverage and conformity, the three plans showed similar results. In the sum plans, the average value of V_65Gy of the rectum of MRgRT-linac (2.62%±2.21%) was smaller than those of MRgRT tri-Co-60 (9.04%±3.01%) and linac-VMAT (9.73%±7.14%) (P<0.001). In the case of bladder, the average value of V_65Gy of MRgRT-linac was also smaller. Conclusions: In terms of organs at risk sparing, MRgRT-linac shows the best value while maintaining comparable target coverage among the three plans.

• 공업화학
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 1999

방청제로 dialkylaminc (di-)nitrobenzoates 14개 화합물을 합성하고 첨가제 효과와 함께 방청성능을 조사하였다. 합성화합물은 원소분석, FT-IR, $^1H$-NMR 분석으로 확인하였으며, 합성한 화합물과 첨가제 [$(NH_4)_2CO_3$, $NaHCO_3$]의 방청성능은 방청제를 1 M $Na_2SO_4$ 용액에 1% (w/v) 용해시켜 potentiostatic method로 분극실험하여 조사하였다. 철에 대해 dialkylamine 3, 5-dinitrobenzoates보다 dialkylamine 4-nitrobenzoates 부동태화 전류밀도 ($i_p$)가 작았으며, diethylamine 4-nitrobenzoate 용액에서 낮은 값 ($i_p$; $4.78mA/cm^2$)을 나타내었다. 비철에 대한 $i_p$값은 dialkylamine 3, 5-dinitrobenzoates가 작았고 dipropylamine 3, 5-dinitrobenzoate와 hexamethyleneimine 3, 5-dinitrobenzoate가 낮은 값 ($i_p$; 36, $37mA/cm^2$)을 나타냈다. 방청제에 $(NH_4)_2CO_3$와 $NaHCO_3$ 첨가효과는 철에 대해 높은 부식억제 효과를 나타냈으나, 비철에서는 좋은 결과를 얻지 못하였다. 철용 방청제 diethylamine 4-nitrobenzoate와 $(NH_4)_2CO_3$, $NaHCO_3$의 최적 혼합비율은 4 : 6과 5 : 5이며, 부동태화 전류밀도 ($i_p$)는 0.26, $0.85mA/cm^2$의 최소값을 각각 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.3-8
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• 1984

섬유의 방향성이 무질서한 composites에 적용되는 Smith와 Cox의 이론(理論)을 포함한 Paul과 Jones의 혼합이론식(混合理論式)은 유황(硫黃) 화합물(化合物)을 사용하여 제조한 목재섬유 복합재(複合材)에도 일차적(一次的)인 liner regression constant가 주어질 때는 사용할 수가 있음을 보여준다. $E_c=\frac{1}{3}aE_fV_f+bE_mV_m$으로 표시된 이 liner regression from에 math. rom pack을 사용한 Hewlett Packard 75C(HP 75C) computer의 계산 결과는 목재 섬유 복합재(複合材)에 사용된 matrix의 종류, 섬유판의 밀도와 목재 밑 목질 섬유의 종류에 관계없이 a=3.27~3.54와 b=-2.47~-2.80의 일정한 범위의 값을 보여주므로, 지금까지 무(無)질서한 방향성을 지닌 장(長)섬유로 된 복합재(複合材)에만 적용되어 왔던 Paul과 Jones의 혼합이론(混合理論)과 이것과 같은 방향을 지닌 단(短) 섬유로 된 목재(木材)나 목질(木質) 섬유 composites에도 적용될 수 있음을 증명하고 있다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2007

선박 제조에 사용되고 있는 FRP(Fiber-reinforced plastic)를 재활용하기 위한 노력이 지속되고 있는 가운데 보다 친환경적이며 가치를 재창출할 수 있는 방법들이 연구되고 있다. 본 연구진들은 선박용 FRP에 쓰이는 유리섬유의 구조가 그 짜임새의 형태에 따라 로빙층과 매트층으로 구분된다는 사실에 착안하여 FRP를 분쇄하지 않고 층을 분리할 수 있었다. 그 중 로빙층을 적절한 크기로 잘라 장섬유(약 50 mm, 이후 'F섬유')를 만들었다. F섬유의 인장강도 증가와 화학적 내식성 증가는 잔재하는 수지(전체 섬유의 무게비 25% 정도)의 영향인 것으로 보인다. 본 연구에서는 F 섬유의 재활용의 한 방법으로 섬유강화 모르타르를 제조한 결과 2%(v/v)의 F섬유를 포함한 모르타르는 28일 양생 후 휨 강도가 34.6% 증가함을 보였다. 수입 합성섬유 P-54를 사용한 모르타르와 유사한 정도의 휨 강도를 얻을 수 있었다. 이는 F섬유가 골재로 사용이 가능하며 수입품을 대체할 수 있음을 의미한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.4555-4561
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• 2014

Background: Silencing due to methylation of suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS-3), a negative regulator gene for the JAK/STAT signaling pathway has been reported to play important roles in leukemogenesis. Imatinib mesylate is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that specifically targets the BCR-ABL protein and induces hematological remission in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Unfortunately, the majority of CML patients treated with imatinib develop resistance under prolonged therapy. We here investigated the methylation profile of SOCS-3 gene and its downstream effects in a BCR-ABL positive CML cells resistant to imatinib. Materials and Methods: BCR-ABL positive CML cells resistant to imatinib (K562-R) were developed by overexposure of K562 cell lines to the drug. Cytotoxicity was determined by MTS assays and $IC_{50}$ values calculated. Apoptosis assays were performed using annexin V-FITC binding assays and analyzed by flow cytometry. Methylation profiles were investigated using methylation specific PCR and sequencing analysis of SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 genes. Gene expression was assessed by quantitative real-time PCR, and protein expression and phosphorylation of STAT1, 2 and 3 were examined by Western blotting. Results: The $IC_{50}$ for imatinib on K562 was 362nM compared to 3,952nM for K562-R (p=0.001). Percentage of apoptotic cells in K562 increased upto 50% by increasing the concentration of imatinib, in contrast to only 20% in K562-R (p<0.001). A change from non-methylation of the SOCS-3 gene in K562 to complete methylation in K562-R was observed. Gene expression revealed down-regulation of both SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 genes in resistant cells. STAT3 was phosphorylated in K562-R but not K562. Conclusions: Development of cells resistant to imatinib is feasible by overexposure of the drug to the cells. Activation of STAT3 protein leads to uncontrolled cell proliferation in imatinib resistant BCR-ABL due to DNA methylation of the SOCS-3 gene. Thus SOCS-3 provides a suitable candidate for mechanisms underlying the development of imatinib resistant in CML patients.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.641-646
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• 2001

$650^{\circ}C$에서 Co(η$^{5}$ $V_{5}$ $H_{5}$ ) (CO)$_2$의 반웅성.화학기상증착법에 의해 도핑되지 않은 다결정실리콘 위에 $CoSi_2$충이 직접 (in-situ) 성장되었고 이 $CoSi_2$층들의 열적안정성을 $800~1000^{\circ}C$의 온도구간에서 조사하였다. 직접 성장 방법에 의해 성장된 $CoSi_2$충은 표면에 평행한 (111) 면의 면적이 큰 결정립들을 가지는 반면에, $CoSi_2$가 먼저 형성되고 $CoSi_2$로 상변태되는 기존의 두단계 성장 방법에 의해 성장된 CoSi$_2$충은 표면에 평행한 (111) 면을 가지는 결정립들이 거의 없었다. 직접 성장 방법에 의해 성장된 $CoSi_2$층의 열적 안정성은 기존의 두 단계 성장 방법에 의해 성장된 $CoSi_2$층의 열적안정성보다 개선되어 열화 온도가 $100^{\circ}C$정도 더 높았다. 큰 결정립의 다결정실리론 기판 위에서 직접 성장된 $CoSi_2$충은 $950^{\circ}C$에서 열처리한 후에도 안정했다. 직접 성장에 의한 열적 안정성의 개선 효과는 다결정실리콘 기판의 결정립의 크기가 작을 때 두드러졌다. 직접 성장된 $CoSi_2$층의 열적 안정성 개선의 주된 원인은 다결정실리콘의 각 결정립들 위에 유사에피 성장을 하면서 자라난 $CoSi_2$ 결정립들이 균일한 $CoSi_2$층을 형성하여 이것이 계의 계면에너지를 낮추기 때문이라고 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.400-409
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• 2015

본 연구는 폐목재칩, 라디에타파인칩 그리고 폐목재칩을 매트타입으로 제조한 것을 이용한 양액재배용 고형배지에 대한 특성과 엽채류를 이용한 작물생육발달특성을 검토하였다. 가비중은 폐목재칩이 $0.20g/cm^2$, 라디에타 파인칩이 $0.16g/cm^2$였고, 수분보유율은 폐목재칩과 라디에타파인칩으로 제조한 목재고형배지가 대조구인 암면과 코코피트 배지보다 낮았고, 매트타입의 배지가 가장 낮았다. 폐목재 고형배지는 pH 6.59, 전기전도도 6.76 dS/m, 총질소함량 0.50%, 탄질율 113%, 인산(P)함량 10.1 ppm, 카리(K) 77 ppm, 칼슘(Ca)성분 531 ppm, 마그네슘(Mg) 49 ppm, 나트륨(Na) 96 ppm으로 구성되었다. 라디에타파인 고형배지는 pH 5.29, 전기전도도 4.49 dS/m, 총질소함량 0.32%, 탄질율 180%, 인산(P)함량 6.4 ppm, 카리(K) 83 ppm, 칼슘(Ca)성분 97 ppm, 마그네슘(Mg) 29 ppm, 나트륨(Na) 59 ppm으로 구성되었다. 매트형태의 배지를 제외한 목재고형배지의 작물생육발달특성은 암면배지와 코코피트 배지와 유사한 경향을 보여주었다. 이상의 결과에서 폐목재자원을 이용한 유기고형배지는 기존의 배지인 암면배지와 코코피트 배지를 대체할 수 있는 고형배지로서의 가능성을 시사하였다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2015

Objective : The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of multisensory exercise on foot pressure sensitivity and balance for the elderly. Method : The subjects were 17 elderly women (11 for the experimental group and 6 for the control group) with a mean age of 83. The subjects all lived in senior residence centers in Seoul. Multisensory exercise was done twice a week for 40 minutes during a 12 week period. Exercise programs were changed every 3 weeks according to the principal of gradual progress of the exercise. In order to train the vision system subjects were asked to open and close their eyes during exercise. When it came to training the vestibular system, subjects stood and walked on high elastic mats with their bare feet. For the somatasensory system subjects always stood and walked with their bare feet. The sub-Metatarsal Pad Elasticity Acquisition Instrument (MPEAI) was used to measure foot pressure sensitivity. MFT Balance test (V1.7) was used to measure anterior / posterior and medial / lateral directional balance. For the statistical analysis the IBM SPSS 21.0 was used to perform Repeatde measured ANOVA and Wilcoxon ranked test. Results : For the multisensory exercise group Hallux (after 6 weeks, 12 weeks), heel (after 6 weeks) and 2nd Metartarsal $40^{\circ}$ (after 6 weeks) pressure sensitivity increased statistically, but the control group didn't change. Also, balance didn't change for the experimental and control group statistically. Conclusion : Exercise with bare feet on a high elastic mat had a partially positive effect on foot sensitivity.