• 한국연초학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2007

The measurement of physical properties such as apparent density and void fraction of tobacco materials, which is so bulky, is a main theme with regard to tobacco process, quality control, cigarette combustion and smoke generation. Except Solution Impregnation Method, there was no alternative method for measuring those properties in the porous material so far. However, experimental processes of that method are so complicated as to cost much time and labor, the main solution such as mercury to apply to the method is usually very hazard. Therefore, we had developed a new method to determine them easily in our other paper by the mathematical equations derived from the Ergun equation for the purpose of it, and then already evaluated our method through applying some basic data from Muramatsu et at. (1979) with regard to our developed equations. Then, we found our method best fit to experimental one (Oh et al., 2001). In this study we tried to establish our method to conveniently determine those physical properties. Especially, we have focused on the development the easy way to measure surface area and the volume of single shred in a tobacco column. As a result of that, we found that the computer image analyzer was best fit for it. Then, we have finally determined apparent density and void fraction for our domestic tobacco shred.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.262-270
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• 2020

Objectives : The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Daebangfung-tang (DBFT) on suppressing muscle atrophy followed by immobilization. Methods : Twenty young male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into two groups. The rats in experimental group (DBFT group) were orally administrated DBFT once a day for 2 weeks, and the rats in control group were given normal saline in the same manner. The immobilization on left leg was carried out using casting tape. The morphologies of gastrocnemius in both groups were assessed. The cross sectional area of them was measured by image analyzer. Immunohistochemical staining was implemented and the numbers of immunopositive cells implying the expression of TNF-α were measured and quantified. Results : DBFT represented the significant suppressive effects against the weight loss of the left gastrocnemius muscle and the reduction in cross sectional area of the left gastrocnemius muscle compared with normal saline. Also the treatment with DBFT significantly reduced the expression of TNF-α in gastrocnemius compared with normal saline. Conclusions : DBFT is thought to have the significant suppressive effect against muscle atrophy followed by immobilization.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2003년도 Annual Meeting of KSAP : International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences on Obesity
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• pp.62-62
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• 2003

It is now convincing that free radical generation is involved in the pathophy siological mechanisms of ischemic stroke, particularly in ischemia-reperfusion injury. The present study, therefore, examined neuroprotective effect of aloesin isolated from Aloe vera, which was known to have antioxidative activity, in a rat model of transient focal cerebral ischemia. Transient focal cerebral ischemia was induced by occlusion of middle cerebral artery for 2 hr with a silicone-coated 4-0 nylon monofilament in male Sprague-Dawley rats under isoflurane anesthesia Aloesin (1, 3, 10, 30 and 50 mg/kg/injection) was administered intravenously 3 times at 0.5, 2 and 4 hr after onset of ischemia. Neurological score was measured 24 hr after onset of ischemia immediately before sacrifice. Seven serial coronal slices of the brain were stained with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride and infarct size was measured using a computerized image analyzer. Treatment with the close of 1 or 50 mg/kg did not significantly reduce infarct volume compared with the saline vehicle-treated control group. However, treatments with the closes of 3 and 10 mg/kg significantly reduced both infarct volume and edema by approximately 47% compared with the control group, producing remarkable behavioral recovery effect. Treatment with the close of 30 mg/kg also significantly reduced infarct volume to a lesser extent by approximately 33% compared with the control group, but produced similar degree of behavioral recovery effect. In addition, general pharmacological studies showed that aloesin was a quite safe compound. The results suggest that aloesin can serve as a lead chemical for the development of neuroprotective agents by providing neuroprotection against focal ischemic neuronal injury.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.144-152
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• 2023

Background: Color texture analysis was applied as a tool for quantitative evaluation of radiation-induced skin injuries. Materials and Methods: We prospectively selected 20 breast cancer patients who underwent whole-breast radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery. Color images of skin surfaces for irradiated breasts were obtained by using a mobile skin analyzer. The first skin measurement was performed before the first fraction of radiotherapy, and the subsequent measurement was conducted approximately 10 days after the completion of the entire series of radiotherapy sessions. For comparison, color images of the skin surface for the unirradiated breasts were measured similarly. For each color image, six co-occurrence matrices (red-green [RG], red-blue [RB], and green-blue [GB] from color channels, red [R], green [G], blue [B] from gray channels) can be generated. Four textural features (contrast, correlation, energy, and homogeneity) were calculated for each co-occurrence matrix. Finally, several statistical analyses were used to investigate the performance of the color textural parameters to objectively evaluate the radiation-induced skin damage. Results and Discussion: For the R channel from the gray channel, the differences in the values between the irradiated and unirradiated skin were larger than those of the G and B channels. In addition, for the RG and RB channels, where R was considered in the color channel, the differences were larger than those in the GB channel. When comparing the relative values between gray and color channels, the 'contrast' values for the RG and RB channels were approximately two times greater than those for the R channel for irradiated skin. In contrast, there were no noticeable differences for unirradiated skin. Conclusion: The utilization of color texture analysis has shown promising results in evaluating the severity of skin damage caused by radiation. All textural parameters of the RG and RB co-occurrence matrices could be potential indicators of the extent of skin damage caused by radiation.

• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.81-97
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• 2000

Objectives: This experimental study was carried out to evaluate the effects of aqueous and methanol extracts of Hedyotis diffusa which has long been used for cancer treatment in oriental medicines on the induction of apoptotic cell death in human lymphoid leukemia cell line, HL-60. Methods: Cells were treated with various concentrations (200 to $0.4{\mu}g$) and periods (6 to 30 hr) of $H_2O$ and methanol extracts of Hedyotis diffusa. Then, cells were tested for viability by MTT assay. Cells wrere treated with $200{\mu}g/ml$ of methanol extract fork various periods. Genomic DNA was isolated, separated, on 1.5% agarose gels, stained with ethidium bromide and visualized under UV light. Cells were treated with $200{\mu}g/ml$ of each extract for 16 hr. Then, cells were treated with Hoechst dye 33342 and observed by fluorescence microscopy. Cells were treated with various doses of each for 12 hr and $100{\mu}g/ml$ of methanol extract for various periods. Lysate from the cells used to measure the activity of Caspase-1 and-3 proteases by using fluorogenic peptide substrates including acetyl-YVAD-AMC and acetyl-DEVD-AMC, respectively. Cells were treated with $200{\mu}g/ml$ of each extract for various periods. Cell lysates were immunoprecipated with anti-JNKl antibodies. The immune complex was reacted with $32^p-ATP$ and c-Jun as a substrate. The phosphotransferase activity of JNKI was measured by using PhosphoImage analyzer (Fuji Co., Japan). Nuclear extracts were isolated and incubated with oligonucleotide probe of $NF-{\kappa}B$. Transcriptional activation of ${\kappa}B$ was measured by using EMSA and visualized by PhosphoImage analyzer (Fuji Co, Japan). Cell lysates were prepared and analyzed by Western blotting with anti-Bc12 antibodies and anti-Bax antibodies. Cells were pretreated with various doses of methanol extract for 2 hr. Then, the extract was removed by centrifugation. Cells were resuspended with RPMI-1640 media containing 0.3% agarose, 10% FBS, overlayred onto bottom layer agarose and incubated at $CO_2$ incubator for 6 days. The number of colony was counted under light microscopy ($\time100$). Results: The death of HL-60 cells was markedly induced by the addition of methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa in a dose and time-dependent manners. The apoptotic characteristic ladder pattern of DNA strand break was observed in death of HL-60 cells. In addition, it was shown nucleus chromatin condensation and fragmentation under Hoechst staining. Therefore, Hedyotis diffusa extract-induced death of HL-60 cells is mediated by apoptotic signaling processes. The activity of Caspase 3-like proteases remained in a basal level in HL-60 cells treated with aqueous extract of Hedyotis diffusa. However, it was markedly increased in HL-60 cells treated with methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa. In addition, the phosphotransferase activity of JNKl was increased in HL-60 cells treated with methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa. Furthermore, the activation of transcriptional activator, $NF-{\kappa}B$ was markedly induced by methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa. Anti-apoptotic Bc12 was cleaved into 23Kda fragment by treatment of methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa. However, expression of proapoptotic Bax protein was increased by treatment of methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa in a time-dependent manner. Furthermore, methanol extract markedly inhibited the colony forming efficiency of HL-60 cells in semisolid agar culture. Conclusions: Above results suggest that methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa induces the apoptotic death of human leukemic HL-60 cells via activations of Caspase-3 proteases, JNKI, transcriptional activator $NF-{\kappa}B$, In addition, our results also suggest that methanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa reduces the malignant potential of HL-60 cells via down regulation of colony forming effciency through cleavage of Bc12 as well as induction of Bax.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2019

본 연구는 화재 피해를 입은 콘크리트 구조물을 디지털 카메라 및 이미지 프로세싱 소프트웨어를 활용하여 손상도 평가를 하기 위한 기초 연구이다. 이를 위해 W/C=0.5(일반 강도) 및 0.3(고강도)의 모르타르 및 페이스트 시료를 전기로에 넣어 $100^{\circ}C$에서 $1000^{\circ}C$까지 화재피해를 모사한 후, 압축강도 및 색도 분석을 분석하였다. 여기서 페이스트는 분말형태로 가공하여 CIELAB 색도를 측정하였고, 디지털 카메라로 시료를 촬영한 후 색상 강도 분석(color-intensity analyzer) 소프트웨어로 RGB 색도를 측정하였다. 그 결과 가열 온도 $400^{\circ}C$ 까지는 압축강도 잔존율이 W/C=0.5는 87.2 %, W/C=0.3은 86.7 % 수준의 강도 손상을 보였다. 그러나 $500^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 급격한 강도 저하가 나타났으며, W/C=0.5는 55.2 %, W/C=0.3은 51.9 %의 압축강도 잔존율이 나타났다. $700^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 W/C=0.5는 26.3 %, W/C=0.3은 27.8 %으로써 구조물의 내구성을 확보할 수 없는 수준이었다. $L^*a^*b$ 분석 결과 $700^{\circ}C$ 이후부터 $b^*$가 급격히 높아지는 결과가 나타났다. 이는 $700^{\circ}C$이후에서 노란색의 강도가 강해지는 것으로 분석된다. 또한, RGB 분석 결과 $700^{\circ}C$ 이후부터 R 및 G의 히스토그램 첨도 및 빈도가 높아지는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 R 및 G의 픽셀(화소)이 많아지는 것으로 분석된다. 따라서 화재 피해를 입은 콘크리트의 색도 분석은 노란색($b^*$ 혹은 R+G)의 변화를 확인하는 것으로 손상 정도를 예상하는 것이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.484-492
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• 2002

The selection of the maxillary anterior artificial teeth is made primarily for esthetics and they must be in harmony with the surrounding oral environment. However the selection of artificial teeth is based on the large degree of subjective judgement or the dentists, therefore, this is one of the most unscientific processes. This study was performed to determine clinically whether there is correlation among the width of the maxillary central incisor(WMCI), the intercanine distance (ICD) the facial width(FW), and the interalar nasal width(IAW) in Korean adults, and to provide the selection standards for the maxillary anterior artificial teeth. The casts were obtained from 91 undergraduate dental students(49 males and 42 females) with Angle's class I occlusion presenting well-arranged intact anterior teeth. The WMCI and ICD were measured on the casts with a vernier calipers($Miltex^{(R)}$, Germany). The photographic procedures under standardized conditions were performed to record each subject's frontal face using digital camera($Olympus^{(R)}$, C-2500L, Japan). The FW and IAW were measured with image analyzer($Image-Pro^{(R)}$ PLUS. media cybermetrics. USA). The results were obtained as follows : 1. The mean WMCI was $8.11{\pm}0.67mm$, ICD was $37.88{\pm}2.15mm$, FW was $141.29{\pm}5.84mm$. and IAW was $37.85{\pm}2.29 mm$. 2. The ratios of FW/WMCI, FW/ICD, IAW/ICD were 17.4, 3.7, 1.0 respectively. 3. All measurements(WMCI, ICD, FW, and IAW) of male group were longer than those of female group significantly in Student's t-test(p<0.01). 4. There was significant correlation between WMCI, ICD, FW, and IAW in Pearson's correlation analysis(p<0.01). 5, The relationship between IAW and ICD shows the strongest correlation among six combinations in linear regression analysis($R^2$=0.753, Y=7.046+0.815X). The FW and IAW could be very reliable guides for the selection of the maxillary anterior artificial teeth.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.303-315
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• 2004

The success and failure of dental implants depends on various factors such as patient's systemic status, quantity and quality of surrounding bone, presence or absence of marginal infection and mechanical loading condition. The measurement of crestal bone changes around the implants is implemental to evaluate the success and long-term prognosis of the implant. This study was to evaluate the cumulative survival rate of the implants which had been placed in the Department of Periodontics, Chonnam National University Hospital between 1992 and 2003, and to observe the crestal bone loss around the implants which had at least 2 consecutive periapical radiographs after connecting the transmucosal abutment. The radiographs were scanned and digitalized, and the crestal bone levels on the mesial and distal surface of implants were measured using Image analyzer (Image Pro Plus, Media Cybernetics, USA), immediately after implant placement, at 2nd surgery, and 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and every year thereafter. Any bone loss was not observed during the period between the 1stand 2nd surgery, and the bone loss was 0.86 ${\pm}$ 0.92 mm for the first year of loading after connecting the transmucosal abutment. After 1 year of loading, annual bone loss was 0.1 ${\pm}$ 0.27 mm, and total bone loss was 0.90 ${\pm}$ 0.80 mm (during the average follow-up periods of 22.5 ${\pm}$ 25.6 Mos), The implant, with smooth surface, in the mandible, and with the fixed bridge prosthesis showed greater bone loss, compared to those, with the rough surface, in the maxilla and with single crown. In systemically diseased patients (including DM or osteoporosis), the greater bone loss was observed. The cumulative survival rate among 432 implants was 94.10% for 7 years. Among 15 failed implants, 9 implants were removed due to mobility from disintegration of bone-implant interface. From this results, crestal bone loss around the implants were greatest during 1 year after transmucosal abutment connection, and various factors could affect peri-implant bone loss. To prevent and predict the bone loss around the implants and improve the prognosis, further comprehensive maintenance and follow-up schedules are required.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.6611-6617
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• 2015

본 연구는 수작업으로 제작된 metal coping과 CAD/CAM(Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing)으로 제작된 지르코니아 coping을 제작하여 변연과 내면 적합도를 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 모형은 우레탄 모형재를 사용하여 knife, chamfer변연 두 종류의 지대치를 제작하였다. 수작업과 CAD/CAM으로 제작된 보철물의 변연 적합도를 실리콘 리플리카 테크닉방법을 사용하여 측정하였다. 적합도 측정은 현미경의 CCD카메라로 캡쳐하였다. 이때 지대치와 보철물의 거리는 이미지분석 소프트웨어에서 거리 조정이 된 상태에서 실시하였다. 측정부위는 marginal opening을 MO, marginal gap을 MG, internal gap을 IG, Axial gap을 AG, occlusal gap을 OG로 하였다. 제작법과 변연 형태에 따른 비교분석을 위해 이원배치분산분석을 실시하였으며 서로 다른 평균값들의 비교 분석을 위해서 일원배치분산분석과 Scheffe's 사후 검정을 실시하였다. 그 결과 CAD/CAM의 OG와 knife 변연의 MO을 제외하고는 < $120{\mu}m$ 적합도를 나타냈다. CAD/CAM으로 제작된 coping은 chamfer 변연 MO에서 높은 적합도를 보였으나 MG에서는 knife변연이 chamfer변연 보다 더 좋은 적합도를 보였다. AG의 내면 적합도는 가장 좋은 값을 나타내었다(< $38{\mu}m$).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.20-29
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• 2009

법랑질의 재광화에 영향을 주는 요인으로는 pH, 불소 농도, 포화도 등이 있다. 본 연구에서는 유산 완충 탈회용액을 이용하여 법랑질 시편을 인공 탈회시킨 후, pH 4.3에서 포화도를 0.22, 0.30, 0.35로 달리한 세가지 재광화 용액에 10일간 처리하여 나타나는 변화를 편광현미경으로 관찰하여 전체 탈회 깊이와 건전 표층 폭의 변화를 조사하였다. 또한 Image program (Scion Image analyzer)을 이용하여 병소 부위의 평균 mineral density를 측정하여 탈회와 재광화 후 무기질 변화량을 통해 인공 탈회된 법랑질의 동력학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 1. 재광화 후 모든 군에서 건전 표층의 폭이 증가하였는데, 포화도가 증가할수록 건전 표층 폭이 증가하였다 (P<.05). 2. 재광화 후 mineral density 변화를 관찰한 결과, 포화도가 낮은 군에서는 이온의 침착이 병소 전반적으로 일어났으나, 포화도가 높은 군에서는 건전 표층 부위와 표층하 병소의 하층부에서 이온의 침착으로 mineral density 가 증가하였고 표층하 병소의 상층부에서는 탈회가 진행되어 mineral density 가 감소하였다. 3. 재광화 후 모든 군에서 무기질량이 증가하였고 전체 탈회 깊이도 증가하였으나 각 군간에 통계적 유의차는 없었다. 본 실험에서 인공 탈회된 시편을 pH 4.3인 재광화 용액에 처리시 포화도가 높을수록 건전 표층에서 더 많은 재광화 현상이 일어났고 표층하 병소에서는 재광화 현상이 적게 일어났으며, 재광화 후 모든 군에서 전체 탈회 깊이는 증가하였다.