• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.12-25
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• 2021

Purpose: (i) To evaluate the biologic properties of a bi-layered 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride-cross-linked collagen membrane (CCM) in vitro. (ii) To assess the efficacy of CCM for localized bone regeneration in vivo. Materials and Methods: Biodegradation of CCM compared to a native collagen membrane (NCM) was assessed in vitro. In vivo, twelve male New Zealand White rabbits were used. Four calvarial, circular defects (diameter 8 mm) were created in each animal. The sites were randomly allocated to i) CCM+biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) (CCM-BCP group), ii) CCM alone (CCM), iii) BCP alone (BCP) and, iv) negative control (control). Animals were sacrificed at 2 (n=6) and 8 weeks (n=6). Outcome measures included: micro-computed tomography (μCT) analysis (total augmented volume [TAV], new bone volume) and histomorphometry (total augmented area [TAA], newly formed bone, remaining membrane thickness [RMT]). Result: CCM was more resistant to degradation than NCM. μCT analysis showed CCM-BCP (196.43±25.30 mm³) and BCP (206.23±39.13 mm³) groups had significantly (P<0.01) larger TAV than the control (149.72±12.28 mm³) after 8 weeks. Histomorphometrically, CCM-BCP group (17.75±5.97 mm²) had significantly (P<0.01) greater TAA compared to the CCM group (7.74±2.25 mm²) and the control (8.13±1.81 mm²) after 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, RMT was reduced by 67%. Conclusion: CCM can be a favorable choice of barrier membrane when performing guided bone regeneration (GBR) in localized bone defects. CCM has better resistance to degradation than the natural collagen membrane, in vitro. In vivo, CCM provides an advantageous integration of prolonged barrier function and biocompatibility for GBR.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bio-durability and bone regeneration capacity of the non-cross-linked collagen membrane in rabbit calvarial defect models. Materials and Methods: Four circular defects with 8 mm diameter were made in each of calvarium of 10 male rabbits. The following groups was randomly assigned to each defect - 1) Control, 2) membrane group containing non-cross-linked collagen membrane only (M), 3) bone graft group (B), 4) bone graft with membrane group (B+M). Animals were sacrificed and samples were harvested at 2 weeks (n=5) and 8 weeks (n=5). Histologic sections were prepared and histomorphometric analysis was performed. Result: Histologic results showed well adaptation of the non-cross-linked membrane on each defect and normal healing response at 2 weeks. At 8 weeks, the membranes were partially biodegraded. Histomorphometrically, B and B+M group showed the significantly greater total augmented area (B+M group, 10.44±1.49, P=0.016; B group, 9.13±0.53, P=0.032) and new bone formation (B+M group, 2.89±0.93, P=0.008; B group, 2.85±1.15, P=0.008) compared to control group. Collapsing of the central portion of the membrane, membrane group showed greater value in new bone formation at 8 weeks (1.78±0.68, P=0.032). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the non-cross-linked collagen membrane fabricated using the improved decellularized method was shown to be effective for the regeneration of calvarial bone defects. In addition, prolonged barrier function might be provided using this collagen membrane.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.184-189
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• 2023

Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most common gynecological malignancy worldwide, and chemoresistance occurs in most patients, resulting in treatment failure. A better understanding of the molecular processes underlying drug resistance is crucial for development of efficient therapies to improve OC patient outcomes. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) and ferroptosis play crucial roles in tumorigenesis and resistance to chemotherapy. However, little is known about the role(s) of circRNAs in regulating ferroptosis in OC. To gain insights into cisplatin resistance in OC, we studied the ferroptosis-associated circRNA circSnx12. We evaluated circSnx12 expression in OC cell lines and tissues that were susceptible or resistant to cisplatin using quantitative real-time PCR. We also conducted in vitro and in vivo assays examining the function and mechanism of lnc-LBCSs. Knockdown of circSnx12 rendered cisplatin-resistant OC cells more sensitive to cisplatin in vitro and in vivo by activating ferroptosis, which was at least partially abolished by downregulation of miR-194-5p. Molecular mechanics studies indicate that circSnx12 can be a molecular sponge of miR-194-5p, which targets SLC7A11. According to our findings, circSnx12 ameliorates cisplatin resistance by blocking ferroptosis via a miR-194-5p/SLC7A11 pathway. CircARNT2 may thus serve as an effective therapeutic target for overcoming cisplatin resistance in OC.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.32-43
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• 2023

The worldwide use of polyurethane foam products generates large amounts of waste, which in turn has detrimental effects on the surroundings. Hence, finding an economical and environmentally friendly way to dispose of or recycle foam waste is an utmost priority for researchers to overcome this problem. In that sense, the glycolysis of waste flexible polyurethane foam (WFPF) from automotive seat cushions using different industrial-grade glycols and potassium hydroxide as a catalyst to produce recovered polyol was investigated. The effect of different molecular weight polyols, catalyst concentration, and material ratio (PU foam: Glycols) on the reaction conversion and viscosity of the recovered polyols was determined. The obtained recovered polyols are obtained as single or split-phase reaction products. Besides, the foaming characteristics and physical properties such as cell morphology, thermal stability, and compressive stress-strain nature of the regenerated flexible foams based on the recovered polyols were discussed. It was observed that the regenerated flexible foams displayed good seating comfort properties as a function of hardness, sag factor, and hysteresis loss compared to the reference virgin foam. With the growing demand for a sustainable and circular economy, a global valorization of glycolysis products from polyurethane scraps can be realized by transforming them into profitable substances.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.328-333
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• 2023

This study experimentally verified the etch rate of the SiO₂ sacrificial layer etching process with a single etch hole using vapor-phase hydrogen fluoride (VHF) etching. To fabricate small-sized polysilicon etch holes, both circular and triangular pattern masks were employed. Etch holes were fabricated in the polysilicon thin film on the SiO₂ sacrificial layer, and VHF etching was performed to release the polysilicon thin film. The lateral etch rate was measured for varying etch hole sizes and sacrificial layer thicknesses. Based on the measured results, we obtained an approximate equation for the etch rate as a function of the etch hole size and sacrificial layer thickness. The etch rates obtained in this study can be utilized to minimize structural damage caused by incomplete or excessive etching in sacrificial layer processes. In addition, the results of this study provide insights for optimizing sacrificial layer etching and properly designing the size and spacing of the etch holes. In the future, further research will be conducted to explore the formation of structures using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to simultaneously seal etch hole and prevent adhesion owing to polysilicon film vibration.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2024

본 논문에서는 근거리에 존재하는 타겟의 거리 정보를 탐지할 수 있는 간단한 구조를 제안하고 직관적으로 시영역에서 초광대역 신호를 추출하는 방법에 대해 기술하였다. 제안된 임펄스 레이더 시스템은 임펄스 발생회로, 초광대역 송수신 안테나 및 함수 발생기, 디지털 오실로스코프로 구성된다. 10MHz의 정현파를 입력 신호로 인가하였을 때 발생되는 신호의 펄스폭은 200ps 및 주파수영역에서 0.3GHz에서 4.7GHz의 대역을 점유하는 일차 미분된 가우시안 펄스임을 측정을 통해 확인하였다. 동일한 초광대역 송수신 안테나를 활용하여 수신하였을 때 신호는 펄스폭이 328ps 및 스펙트럼은 0.9GHz에서 4.4GHz의 대역을 점유하는 가우시안 더블릿의 형태의 초광대역 신호로 측정되었다. 반경 4cm 정도의 원형 금속 물질과 코너 리플렉터를 타겟으로하여 일정 거리 만큼 이격하였을 때 실 타겟의 위치정보를 추출함을 실험을 통해 확인하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.323-334
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• 2020

경계층 천이는 극초음속 비행체의 열공력 성능에 직접적인 영향을 미치기 때문에, 성능 해석과 설계를 위해 천이지점의 정확한 예측 능력이 필수적으로 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 극초음속 경계층 천이 예측을 위한 γ-Re_θt 모델을 개선하고 검증하였다. 천이 시작 위치 결정에 영향을 주는 간헐도 수송방정식 생성항의 계수를 압축성 경계층 상사해를 기반으로 마하수와 벽면온도, 자유류 정체온도 등에 대한 함수 형태로 구성하고 적용하였다. 기본 모델의 Re_θc와 F_length 상관관계식에 마하수에 따른 천이 시작 운동량두께 레이놀즈수와 천이구간의 길이 변화를 반영할 수 있도록 마하수에 대한 관계식을 추가로 결정하여 적용하였다. 실용적인 사용을 고려하여 제안 모델을 상용 CFD 코드에 적용하였으며, 검증을 위해 모델을 사용하여 극초음속 평판과 원뿔 경계층 해석을 수행하였다. 실험 결과와의 비교를 통해 마하수와 단위 레이놀즈수 변화에 대한 개선된 예측성능을 확인하였다.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제1권
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• pp.55-80
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• 1992

In order to examine that the effect of Sam Hwa San, circulating the vital energy of Sam Cho and controlling body fluid metabolism, gives any influence on renal function, changes in the urine flow, eletrolytes excretion, plasma aldosterone concentration and renin activity were observed after intravenous infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract in rabbit. Also in vitro effect of the herb extract on oxygen consumption in renal cortical slices and ATPase activity in kidney microsomes was measured. The following results were obtained : 1. The urine flow was markedly increased at 10 min after intravenous infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract($0.134{\pm}0.015$ vs. $0.433{\pm}0.046ml/min.kg$), but return ed to normal value after 40 min of infusion. 2. The glomerular filtration rate was significantly increased at 10 min after in travenous infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract, and the renal plasma flow at 10 and 20 min after infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract, following return to normal value. 3. $Na^+$ excretion was significantly increased during 10-40 min after intravenous infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract, although showed the maximal rate at 10-20 min. The fractional $Na^+$ excretion was also increased during 10-40 min. $K^+$ excretion was rapidly increased at 10 min after the intravenous Infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract and then gradually decreased to normal level at 40 min. The fractional $K^+$ excretion was significantly increased during 10-40 min after the intravenous infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract. 4. The plasma aldosterone concentration and renin activity were not altered by the infusion of the Sam Hwa San extract. 5. The ouabain-sensitive oxygen consumption of renal cortical slices was significantly reduced by the Sam Hwa San extract(0.5 and 1.0 vol.%). 6. The Na-K-ATPase activity of renal microsomes was strongly inhibited by the Sam Hwa San extract(0.5 and 1.0 vol.%). These results suggest that the Sam Hwa San causes a strong diuretic effect which results from reduction of Na reabsorption in renal tubule by a direct inhibition of Na-pump and, in part, from all increase in renal blood flow. In clinic, it is considered to obtain the therapeutic effect in body fluid metabolism disharmony to cause the circular disorder of vital energy.

• 천문학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2013

We present the relation between the genus in cosmology and the Betti numbers for excursion sets of three- and two-dimensional smooth Gaussian random fields, and numerically investigate the Betti numbers as a function of threshold level. Betti numbers are topological invariants of figures that can be used to distinguish topological spaces. In the case of the excursion sets of a three-dimensional field there are three possibly non-zero Betti numbers; ${\beta}_0$ is the number of connected regions, ${\beta}_1$ is the number of circular holes (i.e., complement of solid tori), and ${\beta}_2$ is the number of three-dimensional voids (i.e., complement of three-dimensional excursion regions). Their sum with alternating signs is the genus of the surface of excursion regions. It is found that each Betti number has a dominant contribution to the genus in a specific threshold range. ${\beta}_0$ dominates the high-threshold part of the genus curve measuring the abundance of high density regions (clusters). ${\beta}_1$ dominates the genus near the median thresholds which measures the topology of negatively curved iso-density surfaces, and ${\beta}_2$ corresponds to the low-threshold part measuring the void abundance. We average the Betti number curves (the Betti numbers as a function of the threshold level) over many realizations of Gaussian fields and find that both the amplitude and shape of the Betti number curves depend on the slope of the power spectrum n in such a way that their shape becomes broader and their amplitude drops less steeply than the genus as n decreases. This behaviour contrasts with the fact that the shape of the genus curve is fixed for all Gaussian fields regardless of the power spectrum. Even though the Gaussian Betti number curves should be calculated for each given power spectrum, we propose to use the Betti numbers for better specification of the topology of large scale structures in the universe.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.156-163
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• 2013

과거 미디어를 통한 인식의 확장은 '정보'였다. 그러나 앞으로의 미디어의 주된 목적은 정보의 전달이 아닌, 정보를 통해 인식되어지는 개인의 '감성'과 '경험'의 가치공유에 목적을 두게 될 것이다. 현대에서 개인의 감성이 이슈화되기 시작한 것은 모더니즘 이념의 한계성과 포스트모더니즘에서 시작된 인간사고의 자율적 인식의 팽배에서 비롯된 것으로 볼 수 있다. 그러나 물질만능주의에 한계를 느낀 지금시대에 다시금 마케팅을 위한 기능위주의 감성적 접근이라면 우리는 인간 본연의 가치이며, 새로운 소통의 가치로 재인식되고 있는 '감성'이 한순간 유행처럼 끝날 수도 있다는 점에 유념하여야 한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 인간의 잠재된 인식작용인 감성의 개념을 알아보기 위한 방법으로 존 듀이의 '트랜스액션'에 대하여 살펴보고자 한다. 듀이의 트랜스액션이란, 인간과 환경간의 상호교호 관계적 활동과 거기에 수반되는 일체의 인식과정을 지칭하는 용어로, 인간 감성과 사용자의 경험 그리고 환경을 유기체적 순환관계로 해석한다. 이러한 이해는 과거 주체와 대상간의 이분법적 소통의 한계를 벗어나 광범위한 환경에서의 인식의 관계를 확장함으로서, 개발자와 사용자간의 의식의 경계를 허물고 다양한 각도에서 감성을 공유하고 경험을 표현할 수 있는 디자인 방법을 모색하게 한다.