• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2007

디젤 오염 토양 정화를 위해 식물과 미생물의 상호관계를 활용하는 생물복원에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 디젤을 분해하는 근권 세균인 Rhodococcus sp. 412와 디젤에 내성을 가지고 있는 식물인 옥수수(Zea mays)를 이용하여 디젤로 오염되어진 토양의 디젤 제거능과 미생물 군집변화를 조사하였다. 실험 개시 30일 후, 디젤 오염 토양에서 Rhodococcus sp. 412를 접종한 토양의 옥수수의 성장이 412균주를 접종하지 않은 토양에서의 옥수수 성장보다 약간 우수하였다. 또한 식물을 식재하거나 412균주를 접종한 토양에서 존재하는 토양에서 디젤의 잔류농도도 낮게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 디젤 오염 토양 정화를 위해 옥수수와 Rhodococcus sp. 412를 동시에 활용하는 것이 유리함을 의미한다. 토양세균 군집 변화를 16S rDNA-PCR과 DGGE(denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) fingerprinting 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 비오염 토양 시료와 디젤 오염토양 시료의 DGGE fingerprint의 유사도는 $20.8{\sim}39.3%$이었다. 또한, 비오염 토양 시료 사이의 DGGE fingerprint의 유사도는 $21.9{\sim}53.6%$, 그리고 디젤 오염 토양 시료 사이의 유사도는 $31.6{\sim}50.0%$이었다. 이러한 결과는 디젤 오염으로 인해 토양 세균 군집구조가 영향을 받았음을 시사한다.

• 한국전자거래학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.139-154
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• 2011

최근 키워드 검색 서비스를 제공하는 검색매체들은 CPM 광고방식에서 CPC 광고방식으로 전환하고 있는 실정이다. 그러나 CPC 광고방식이 CPM 광고방식에 비해 어떠한 측면에 서 효과가 있는가에 대한 체계적 연구는 미흡한 편이다. 이에 본 연구는 CPM 광고방식과 CPC 광고방식의 효과를 DB(Database)로부터 실 사례 데이터를 수집하여 두 광고방식 간 차이가 있는지에 대해 비교분석을 시도하였다. CPM 광고방식과 CPC 광고방식의 광고노출 영역은 상이하여 두 방식을 직접적으로 비교하기 어려우므로 분석단위를 동일하게 하기 위해 원본 데이터에 대한 전처리 과정을 수행하였다. 대상 데이터에 대한 분석결과 CPC 광고방식이 CPM 광고방식보다 총 노출 수 대비 클릭률이 약 1.3% 가량 높게 나타났으며, 1광고에 대한 클릭 당 단가가 약 51원 저렴한 것으로 나타났다. 즉 CPC 광고방식이 CPM 광고방식에 비해 광고효과 측면(CTR)과 광고비용 측면(CPC)에서 보다 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 향후 본 연구를 통해 키워드 검색 광고를 이용하고자 하는 광고주 및 마케팅 담당자에게 근거 있는 자료로서 마케팅 의사결정, 전략수립 및 예산편성에 도움이 되길 기대해 본다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2017

Background: Active trigger points (TrPs) of the suboccipital muscles greatly contribute to the occurrence of chronic tension-type headache, with increased sensitivity of TrPs and facilitated referred pain. Objects: This study aimed to investigate whether the integration of high-frequency diathermy into suboccipital release is more beneficial than the use of suboccipital release alone. Methods: Thirty subjects were assigned to either experimental group-1 (EG-1) to undergo suboccipital release combined with high-frequency diathermy (frequency: 0.3 MHz, and electrode type: resistive electronic transfer), or EG-2 to undergo suboccipital release alone, or the control group (CG) with no intervention, with 10 subjects in each group. The assessment tools included the headache impact test 6 (HIT-6), perceived level of tenderness, neck disability index, and neck mobility. Intervention was performed for 10 minutes, twice per week, for 4 weeks, and measurements were performed before and after the interventions. Results: The between-group comparison of the post-test values and changes between pretest and post-test showed significant differences for all parameters at p<.05, except for the left-to-right lateral bending range. In the post hoc test, EG-1 showed significant differences for the parameters in comparison with the CG, while no significant differences in the perceived tenderness level, on both temporal regions, were found between EG-2 and CG. Furthermore, the HIT-6 score and perceived tenderness level, in the right temporal region, showed significant differences between EG-1 and EG-2. In the within-group comparison, EG-1 and EG-2 appeared to be significantly different between pretest and post-test (p<.05), except for the perceived tenderness level in the right temporal region, with significance for the EG-1 group only (p<.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that the suboccipital release technique may be advantageous to improve headache, tenderness, and neck function and mobility, with more favorable effects with the incorporation of high-frequency diathermy.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2017

Objectives : Mori Radicis Cortex (MRC), the root epidermis of Morus alba L., has been traditionally used to treat lung-related diseases in Korean Medicine. The common of MRC is Mulberry bark Morus bark, and it's pharmaceutical properties and taste are known as sweet and cold, and it promotes urination and reduce edema by reducing heat from the lungs and soothe asthma. In the present study, anti-apoptotic mechanism of MRC in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model in mice. Methods : Two-hundred grams of MRC was extracted with methanol at room temperature for 5 days, and this was repeated one time. After filtration, the methanol was removed using vacuum evaporator, then stored at $-20^{\circ}C$ until use. C57BL/6 male mice were housed in an environment with controlled humidity, temperature, and light cycle. In order to determine beneficial effects of MRC on ischemia induced brain damage, infarct volume, neurological deficit scores, activities of several apoptosis-related proteins such as caspase-8, -9, Bcl-xL in MCAO-induced brains of mice were analyzed. Mice in MRC-treated groups were orally administered 30, 100, or 300 mg/kg of body weight for three consecutive days before commencing the MCAO procedure. Results : Pre-treatment of MRC significantly reduced infarct volume in MCAO subjected mice applied with 300 mg/kg of MRC methanol extract, and MRC effectively inhibited Bcl-xL reduction and caspase-9 activation caused by MCAO-induced brain damage. Conclusions : MRC showed neuro-protective effects by regulating apoptosis-related protein signals, and it can be a potential candidate for the therapy of ischemia-induced brain damage.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.219-237
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• 1998

Numerous bone graft materials have been used in Periodontics, in an attempt to reach the main goal of periodontal therapy, i.e. the regeneration of periodontal tissue lost due to destructive periodontal diseases. The present study investigates the effect of composite graft of DFDB and Calcium sulfate with and without Calcium sulfate barrier in Periodontal 1-wall intrabony defects in dogs. Following the initiation of general anesthesia by I.V. administration of 40mg/Kg of Pentobabital, second premolar was extracted and full thickness flap elevated. The crown portion of premolars was removed. Exposed root canals were sealed with Caviton and covered completely with flap. After the healing period of 8 weeks, the surgical sites were re-opened and 1-wall intrabony defects were created, and treated with flap operation alone(control group), with composit graft of 80% DFDB and 20% Calcium sulfate(Experimental group 1), with composite graft of DFDB and calcium sulfate with calcium sulfate membrane( Experimental group 2). Healing response was histologically observed after 8 weeks and the results were as follows : 1. New bone formation was 70 % in the control group, 93 % in the Experimental group I, 89 % in the Experimental group II. There was a no differences between Experimental groups. 2. New cementum formation was not significantly different between control and two Experimental groups. 3. The length of connective tissue adhesion was 30 % in the control, 7% in the Experimental group I and 11 % in the Experimental group II. 4. After 8weeks, calcium sulfate was completely resorbed, while DFDB particle remained. These results suggest that the use of composite graft of allogenic DFDB and Calcium sulfate with and without Calcium sulfate barrier in periodontal 1 wall intrabony defects have little effect on connective tissue adhesion, but has beneficial effect on new alveolar bone and new cementum formation, and prevent downgrowth of epithelium and connective tissue effectively.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2002

치과치료를 위하여 마취를 시행할 때 아동들의 주사기나 주사바늘에 대한 불편감을 감소시키기 위한 여러 방법들이 있다. 도포마취제의 사용이 한 가지 방법이다. 도포마취는 많은 임상과정, 즉 주사침 자입부위, 간단한 유치발치, 구토반응이 심한 환자에서 치과용 구내 방사선 촬영시, 인상채득 전 구토반응의 감소 목적 등으로 사용되어 왔다. 또한 소아에서 치면열구전색술과 예방심미수복술시 치아격리를 위한 러버댐 clamp의 장착은 불편감을 유발할 수 있는데, 도포마취는 이런 목적으로 러버댐 장착시 도움이 된다. 모든 구강내 도포마취제는 점막에 동등한 효과가 있다고 제안되었으나, 1980년대 개발되어 피부의 표면마취에 사용되는 EMLA(acronym for eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics)가 기존의 도포마취제보다 부착치은에 사용시 더 효과가 있다고 보고되고 있다. 본 증례에서는 침윤마취가 필요한 몇 증례에서 EMLA cream을 이용하여 국소마취를 하기 전단계, 유치 발거시, clamp 장착시, 기성관 수복 등에서 동통을 감소시킴으로써 환아의 치과 치료에 대한 불안감을 감소시키는데 매우 효과적이었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.288-297
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• 2014

Dynamic conformal arc therapy (DCAT) and flattening-filter-free (FFF) beams are commonly adopted for efficient conformal dose delivery in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Off-axis geometry (OAG) may be necessary to obtain full gantry rotation without collision, which has been shown to be beneficial for peripheral targets using flattened beams. In this study dose distributions in OAG using FFF were evaluated and the effect of mechanical rotation induced uncertainty was investigated. For the lateral target, OAG evaluation, sphere targets (2, 4, and 6 cm diameter) were placed at three locations (central axis, 3 cm off-axis, and 6 cm off-axis) in a representative patient CT set. For each target, DCAT plans under the same objective were obtained for 6X, 6FFF, 10X, and 10FFF. The parameters used to evaluate the quality of the plans were homogeneity index (HI), conformality indices (CI), and beam on time (BOT). Next, the mechanical rotation induced uncertainty was evaluated using five SBRT patient plans that were randomly selected from a group of patients with laterally located tumors. For each of the five cases, a plan was generated using OAG and CAG with the same prescription and coverage. Each was replanned to account for one degree collimator/couch rotation errors during delivery. Prescription isodose coverage, CI, and lung dose were evaluated. HI and CI values for the lateral target, OAG evaluation were similar for flattened and unflattened beams; however, 6FFF provided slightly better values than 10FFF in OAG. For all plans the HI and CI were acceptable with the maximum difference between flattened and unflattend beams being 0.1. FFF beams showed better conformality than flattened beams for low doses and small targets. Variation due to rotational error for isodose coverage, CI, and lung dose was generally smaller for CAG compared to OAG, with some of these comparisons reaching statistical significance. However, the variations in dose distributions for either treatment technique were small and may not be clinically significant. FFF beams showed acceptable dose distributions in OAG. Although 10FFF provides more dramatic BOT reduction, it generally provides less favorable dosimetric indices compared to 6FFF in OAG. Mechanical uncertainty in collimator and couch rotation had an increased effect for OAG compared to CAG; however, the variations in dose distributions for either treatment technique were minimal.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2010

Pacific abalone Haliotis discus discus is an important fisheries resource in Jeju, Korea. For basic information about its current genetic status in relation to stock enhancement, the level and distribution of genetic variation between wild and released stocks of Pacific abalone in Jeju were examined at nine cross-species microsatellite markers including the use of two novel primers. High levels of polymorphism were observed between the two populations. A total of 146 different alleles were found at all loci, with some alleles being unique. The allelic variability ranged from five to 27 in the wild population and from four to 16 in the released sample. The average observed and expected heterozygosities were estimated to be 0.74 and 0.84 in the wild sample and 0.70 and 0.78 in the released sample, respectively. Although a considerable loss of rare alleles was observed in the released sample, no statistically significant reductions were found in heterozygosity or allelic diversity in the released sample compared to the wild population. Low but significant genetic differentiation was found between the wild and released populations. These results suggest that the intensive breeding practices for stock enhancement may have resulted in a further decrease in genetic diversity, and that the cross-species microsatellite markers used in this study represent a potentially efficient means for further genetic studies, providing beneficial information for the protection and management of H. discus discus.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.25-32
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• 1999

본 시험음 활성탄의 첨가가 사료의 반추위내 발효성상 건물 및 영양소 소실율 반추위내 가스 생산량에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 in vitro 조건에서 실시되었다. 활성탄의 첨가수준은 0.00 0.25 0.50 %의 3수준이었으며, 사료의 조농비율은 볏짚과 농후사료 비율을 8:2 6:4 4:6 및 2:8로 하였다. 그리고 처리간 유의성은 5% 수준에서 검정하였다. 시험 결과를 요약하면, 위액의 pH는 활성탄의 첨가 비율이 높아질수록 높아지는 경향을 나타냈으나 유의성은 인정되지 않았으며, 사료의 조농비율에 따른 영향은 8:2구가 다른 처리구보다 유의하게 높았다. 그리고 VFA molar %는 활성탄 첨가에 의하여 유의한 결과는 아니지만 $C_2$는 감소되고 $C_3$는 증가되는 경향을 나타냈다. 또한 조사료비율이 증가될 수록 전술의 결과와는 상반된 현상을 보였다. $C_2/C_3$ 비율도 활성탄의 첨가와 농후사료 비율의 증가에 의하여 감소되는 경향을 나타냈다. 건물 및 영양소 소실율에 있어서는 활성탄 첨가에 의하여 건물 조단백질 NDF ADF hemicellulose의 소실율이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 그러나 조지방의 소실율은 일정한 경향을 나타내지 않았다. 조농비율에 의한 영향에 있어서는 농후사료의 비율이 증가할 수록 건물 및 영양소의 소실율이 유의하게 증가하였다. 그리고 반추위내 가스 생산량에 있어서는 활성탄 0.5% 첨가구가 0.25% 및 0.00%구에 비하여 감소하는 경향이었고, 조사료의 비율이 높을수록 많아지는 경향이었다. 위 결과에서 보듯이 활성탄은 가축의 생산성 향상에 유리한 조건을 제공하는 경향이 있지만, 이것을 좀 더 명확히 밝히기 위해서는 활성탄의 흡착능력 위내의 세균총에 대한 연구 및 많은 생체실험도 병행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2017

Background: The effects of radiation on tissues vary depending on the radiation type. In this study, a minipig model was used to compare the effects of ${\beta}$-rays from $^{166}Ho$ and ${\gamma}$-rays from $^{60}Co$ on the skin. Materials and Methods: In this study, the detrimental effects of ${\beta}$- and ${\gamma}$-irradiation on the skin were assessed in minipigs. The histopathological changes in the skin from 1 to 12 weeks after exposure to 50 Gy of either ${\beta}$- (using $^{166}Ho$ patches) or ${\gamma}$- (using $^{60}Co$) irradiation were assessed. Results and Discussion: The skin irradiated by ${\beta}$-rays was shown to exhibit more severe skin injury than that irradiated by ${\gamma}$-rays at 1-3 weeks post-exposure; however, while the skin lesions caused by ${\beta}$-rays recovered after 8 weeks, the ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin lesions were not repaired after this time. The observed histopathological changes corresponded with gross appearance scores. Seven days post-irradiation, apoptotic cells in the basal layer were detected more frequently in ${\beta}$-irradiated skin than in ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin. The basal cell density and skin thickness gradually decreased until 4 weeks after ${\gamma}$- and ${\beta}$- irradiation. In ${\beta}$-irradiated skin lesions, and the density and thickness increased sharply back to control levels by 6-9 weeks. However, this was not the case in ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin lesions. In ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was shown to be expressed in the epidermis, endothelial cells of vessels, and fibroblasts, while ${\beta}$-irradiated lesions exhibited COX-2 expression that was mostly limited to the epidermis. Conclusion: In this study, ${\beta}$-rays were shown to induce more severe skin injury than ${\gamma}$-rays; however, the ${\beta}$-rays-induced injury was largely repaired over time, while the ${\gamma}$-rays-induced injury was not repaired and instead progressed to necrosis. These findings reveal the differential effects of ${\gamma}$- and ${\beta}$-irradiation on skin and demonstrate the use of minipigs as a beneficial experimental model for studying irradiation-induced skin damage.