• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 1980

In the ecology and epidemiologic studies on various serotypes of atypical mycobacteria(AM), Schaefer's bacterial agglutination test(BA) provided the basis of the serologic procedures. Recently, attempts have been made to modify and to simplify the Schaefer's BA such as a slide agglutination test(Engel & Beerwald, 1970), a "simplified" BA(Reznikov & Leggo, 1972), an agglutination inhibition test(Richards & Eacret, 1972) and "micromethod"(Thoen et al., 1975). The BA, however, was not widely applied as a routine laboratory test mainly because it requires much times and labors to perform and partley because it is not applicable to hydrophobic strains either often encountered in the isolation of AM in the clinical bacteriology or stock strains maintained in the laboratory. On the contrary, fluorescent antibody technique with mycobacteria may have advantages over the BA because it is far more simpler in serologic procedures and is applicable to all strains of mycobacteria regardless of smooth or rough types of cultures. At the present, it is well known that the type-specific antigens are lacking on the surface of rough type of AM compared to that on smooth type of strain, but the antigenicity on the surface of the hydrophobic strains of AM which resulted from a series of subculture and the strain in the laboratory for 3 to 6 months has not been clarified. In this study, an attempt to serotype the hydrophobic strains of M. scrofulaceum serotype 41, 42 and 43 by fluorescent anti-complement(FAC) technique was made. The FAC technique with mycobacteria was also described in detail. In the summary, the complement fixing antibody titres of reference sera to smooth types of homologous serotype was highest, but the antibody titres of reference sera to hydrophobic strains of serotypes, 41, 42 and 43 gave two-to 8-folds lower than those to smooth type of strains. Although the sensitivity of type-specific antigens on the hydrophobic strains to reference sera was much lower, using the two units of reference sera determined by titration with hydrophobic strains, three serotypes, i. e., 41, 42 and 43 were specifically differentiated one another by FAC technique. This result indicated that the hydrophobic strains which were maintained in the laboratory at least for 6 months still retain type-specific antigen detectable by FAC technique.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.42-50
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• 1992

한약재를 대상으로 용철 보체 분석법$(TCH_{50})$을 이용, 항보체 활성물질에 대한 전반적인 검색을 실시하였다. 총 55종의 시료의 열수 추출물을 대상으로 동 활성을 측정한 결과, 대조구에 비해 70%이상의 $TCH_{50}(total\;complement\;hemolysis\;of\;50%)$의 감소를 일으키는 비교적 강력한 항보체 활성을 소유한 울금, 대복피, 조각자, 화살나무, 가시오갈피, 인동, 부자, 계피 등 9종의 시료를 선택할 수 있었다. 이들은 pronase 소화 후 활성을 유지한 반면, $NaIO_4$ 산화에 의해 급격한 활성의 감소를 나타냄으로써, 그 활성의 본체가 다당에 기인함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 가장 높은 활성을 보였던 대복피(Areca catchu) 다당의 경우 $Ca^{++}$ 이온 부재시 부분적으로 활성의 감소를 보였으며, 정상인의 혈청과 반응시 C3의 분해산물을 면역 전기 영동법에 의해 확인할 수 있었는 바, 동 사실로부터 대복피의 보체 활성화 기구는 classical pathway뿐만 아니라 alternative pathway도 경유함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.548-558
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• 2018

Objective : Diagnosing acute cerebral infarction is crucial in determining prognosis of stroke patients. Although many serologic tests for prompt diagnosis are available, the clinical application of serologic tests is currently limited. We investigated whether $S100{\beta}$, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), D-dimer, and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) can be used as biomarkers for acute cerebral infarction. Methods : Focal cerebral ischemia was induced using the modified intraluminal filament technique. Mice were randomly assigned to 30-minute occlusion (n=10), 60-minute occlusion (n=10), or sham (n=5) groups. Four hours later, neurological deficits were evaluated and blood samples were obtained. Infarction volumes were calculated and plasma $S100{\beta}$, MMP-9, D-dimer, and HSP70 levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results : The average infarction volume was $12.32{\pm}2.31mm^3$ and $46.9{\pm}7.43mm^3$ in the 30- and 60-minute groups, respectively. The mean neurological score in the two ischemic groups was $1.6{\pm}0.55$ and $3.2{\pm}0.70$, respectively. $S100{\beta}$, MMP-9, and HSP70 expressions significantly increased after 4 hours of ischemia (p=0.001). Furthermore, $S100{\beta}$ and MMP-9 expressions correlated with infarction volumes (p<0.001) and neurological deficits (p<0.001). There was no significant difference in D-dimer expression between groups (p=0.843). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) showed high sensitivity and specificity for MMP-9, HSP70 (AUC=1), and $S100{\beta}$ (AUC=0.98). Conclusion : $S100{\beta}$, MMP-9, and HSP70 can complement current diagnostic tools to assess cerebral infarction, suggesting their use as potential biomarkers for acute cerebral infarction.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2006

The study aims to evaluate the nutritional status and influence of school meal intakes on RDA of primary school children in Akure community, Ondo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 728 primary school children aged between 6 and 15 years. Data were collected using interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaires. The questionnaires collect information on demographic characteristics and home dietary intake of the subjects. The heights and weights of the children were measured using a standard procedure and height-far-age and weight-far-height z-score were determined. The children's school meal intakes were weighed for 4 days and samples were collected for chemical analysis. The results showed that 37.8% of the children were not wasted, 35.7% mildly wasted, 18.7% moderately wasted and 7.8% severely wasted. Also, 57.8% were not stunted, 29.3% mildly stunted, 11.0% moderately stunted and 1.9% were severely stunted. The subjects' home dietary intakes showed that 73.6% ate starchy food only, 19.9% ate protein based food, while 11.6% and 11.5% consumed fruits/vegetables and snacks to complement home meals respectively. The chemical composition of school meal was energy 379 - 413kcal, moisture content 5.9 -7.3g, carbohydrate 56.5 - 69.4g, fat 4.6 - 12.7g, crude fiber 0.1 - 2.4g, ash content 3.6 - 8.5g and protein 14.9 - 22.3g. The mineral contents were calcium 45.9 - 59.2mg, sodium 5004 - 59.6mg, zinc 2.3 - 3.1mg, magnesium 55.0 - 61.6mg, potassium 55.3 - 69.3mg, copper 0.2 - 0.3 mg, while others 1.3 - 1.9mg, 243 - 659mg and 831 - 9,510mg were iron, phosphorous and vitamin-A respectively. The contribution of school meals to subjects' RDA was within 2.9% and 1540%. In summary, school meal intake contributed positively to the RDA and nutritional status of the school children.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2008

Some biological activities of Beauveria bassiana were studied to elucidate pharmacological function of B. bassiana-infected larva of the silkworm. The mycelium consisted mainly of carbohydrate (65.8%), followed by protein (15.9%) and fat (8.3%). Glucose (68.8%), mannose (7.1%), and galactose (6.1%) were major components in carbohydrates. Ten amino acids including glutamine, threonine, valine, aspartic acid, alanine, leucine, serine, glycine, arginine, and isoleucine were found in protein as major amino acids. Various extracts were prepared from the freeze-dried mycelium of B. bassiana by systemic extraction and their biological activities were investigated. Among tested fractions, the hot-water extract (HW) contributed significantly to the anti-coagulant activity, anti-complementary activity, and stimulation of intestinal immune system. The methanol extract (ME) increased acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition activity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging activity.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제51권9호
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• pp.389-401
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• 2002

To complement the conventional fusion methodologies of state fusion and measurement fusion, a time-propagated measurement fusion methodology is proposed. Various aspects of common process noise are investigated regarding information preservation. Based on time-propagated measurement fusion methodology, four compression filters are derived. The derived compression filters are efficient in asynchronous sensor fusion and fault detection since they maintain correct statistical information. A new batch Kalman recursion is proposed to show the optimality under the time-propagated measurement fusion methodology. A simple simulation result evaluates estimation efficiency and characteristic.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.749-755
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• 1996

From the soil collected from provincial area of South Korea, a microorganisms which have been shown good growth in the minimal poultry feces extract medium was isolated. Supplement of glucose to the poultry feces extract medium helped the complete uptake of soluble protein by microorganism. Uric acid in the poultry feces extract medium could be completely degraded during the microbial growth. Maximum cell growth (3.8 $\times$ 10$^{9}$ CFU/ml) obtained at 36 hours of incubation after inoculation. Uric acid was degraded faster in minimal medium than in the glucose complement medium. VFA (volatile fatty acid), which are known as major compounds of poultry feces odor, were almost removed from the minimal poultry feces extract medium. Glucose supplement to the minimal medium enhanced the growth of microbial cells. Addition of 4% of glucose and 4% of neopeptone to the minimal poultry feces extract medium helped the maximal growth of cells.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초전도학회 1999년도 High Temperature Superconductivity Vol.IX
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• pp.134-137
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• 1999

It is certain that the power quality will be very important at 21 century. Especially instant power shortage or power fault will occur serious problems. Accordingly stable power supplication is very technical problem. There are many way to make stable supplication as auxiliary generator, but this is long time delay complement. To solve this problem the superconducting magnetic energy storage is introduced. High Tc superconductor is more commercial.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2004

본 논문은 STBC CDMA시스템의 다중 사용자 환경을 위한 기존의 MMSE검출방식이 여러 경로의 수신신호 중에서 가장 전력이 강한 신호만을 사용하므로 상대적으로 검출능력이 떨어지는 단점이 있어 이를 보완하고자 다중 경로에 대한 이득을 추가로 적용시켜 성능을 개선시킨 다음에 이것의 성능을 기존 방식과 비교 분석하여 보았다. 개선된 검출방식의 성능 분석은 비트오율 확률분포 관점에서 이루어졌으며 이것을 기존 방식과 비교한 결과 다중경로 이득을 적용시킨 검출방식이 기존의 방식보다 채널의 지연 값, 사용자 수, 신호대 잡음에 대한 비트 오율 확률분포의 성능이 더 향상됨을 알 수 있었다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.9-14
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• 1991

직병렬 승산기는 피승수와 승수중 어느 하나가 병렬로 입력되고 또다른 수는 직렬로 입력되는 구조를 가지며, 디지틀 신호처리, 온라인 응용, 특수 목적용 계산 시스팀 등에서 많이 이용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 2 의 보수를 위한 직병렬 승산기의 논리구조를 제안한다. 제안한 2의 보수 직병렬 승산기는 효과적인 2의 보수 직병렬 승산 알고리즘에 의해서 모든 데이터 신호가 국부적 연결만으로 구성되며, 간단하고 모듈화된 하드웨어의 구성으로 쉽게 설계할 수 있다. 이 승산기는 무부호 승산과 마찬가지로 2n+1 사이클만을 필요로 하고, 각 사이클 시간은 무부호 직병렬 승산에 비해서 2의 보수 승산을 위한 XOR 게이트의 지연시간이 추가된 것뿐이다. 또한, 제안한 2의 보수 직병렬 승산기는 VLSI 구현에 매우 적합한 구조를 지닌다.