• 상하수도학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.366-376
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• 2004

Use of artificial circulation system has become popular in Korean reservoirs to control algal blooms and subsequent color, taste and odor problems in drinking water. It was found that the most of aeration system in Korean reservoirs are under-designed compared to existing installations in US and Australia. This was especially true for larger reservoirs greater than $5{\times}10^7m^3$ in volume since it is common to install the system in the vicinity of intake areas only. Consequently, successful cases of artificial circulation systems operations are limited to few small reservoirs less than $1{\times}10^7m^3$. It is suggested that the design methods need to be developed considering physical characteristics and water quality kinetics inside of reservoirs. Also operation methods of artificial circulation systems need to be established considering the water quality dynamics, stratification and morphological characteristics of reservoirs. Finally, it is suggested to maintain comprehensive and long term monitoring programs to validate the application of artificial circulation system in reservoirs.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.165-167
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• 2009

Pain caused by chronic pancreatitis is medically intractable and resistant to conventional interventional or surgical treatment. We report a case of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable pain due to chronic pancreatitis. The patient had a history of nonalcoholic chronic pancreatitis and multiple emergency room visits as well as repeated hospitalization including multiple nerve block and morphine injection for 3 years. We implanted surgical lead at T6-8 level on this patient after successful trial of percutaneous electrode. The patient experienced a decreased visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain intensity and amount of opioid intake. The patient was followed for more than 14 months with good outcome and no further hospitalization. From our clinical case, spinal cord stimulation on intractable pain due to chronic pancreatitis revealed moderate pain control outcome. We suggest that SCS is an effective, noninvasive treatment option for abdominal visceral pain. Further studies and long term follow-up are needed to fully understand the effect of SCS on abdominal visceral pain.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.57-60
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• 2015

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a syndrome of chronic biliary pain or recurrent pancreatitis due to the functional obstruction of the pancreaticobiliary flow. We report a case of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic abdominal pain due to SOD. The patient had a history of cholecystectomy and had suffered from chronic right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The patient had been diagnosed as having SOD. The patient was treated with opioid analgesics and nerve blocks, including a splanchnic nerve block. However, two years later, the pain became intractable. We implanted percutaneous SCS at the T5-7 level for this patient. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores for pain and the amount of opioid intake decreased. The patient was tracked for more than six months without significant complications. From our clinical case, SCS is an effective and alternative treatment option for SOD. Further studies and long-term follow-up are necessary to understand the effectiveness and the limitations of SCS on SOD.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2001

The garlic has been eaten widely regardless of easten and westen countries to cure the various disease like cancer, tuberculosis, dentalgia, toxemia and leprosy from ancient times. Even now it is reported that they lower the level of triglycerides and cholesterol in blood and that they also affect on the cohesive power of the platelets. In addition, it is also known that it lowers the glucose level in blood. Especially, the sulfur containing amine acid and the derivatives of the garlic has the counteracting effect to heavy metals. Nowadays, the garlic is known for its efficiency for the various kinds of cancer, neoplasms, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and apoplexy. However, it is reported that the intake of the excessive amount of garlic causes hemolytic anemia recently. The hemolytic anemia is more severe especially in HK phenotype dogs which has Na-K-ATPase activity. Therefore, this study was performed to examine the effect on the blood of the HK phenotype Jindo dogs when administered the excessive amount of garlic. HK phenotype group showed the significant decrease on RBC, WBC, PCV, Hb, MCV, MCHC, GSH, Met-Hb but LK phenotype group didn's show the significant decrease. AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine, CPK, glucose, and total protein values were within normal ranges during the period.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2004

In this paper we present the effects that valve train design parameters and operating conditions have on the valve rotation properties of a diesel engine. Rotation of intake and exhaust valves are very closely related to the long term durability of diesel engines. of the valves do not rotate even at a rated engine speed, it causes the uneven wear of the valve seat and valve head contact area, which eventually shortens the engine life. Because the rated speed of a diesel engine is relatively lower than that of a gasoline engine, the operating condition of a diesel engine produces tough environment for valve rotation. Therefore, the valve rotation is an important problem which should be solved in the early stage of engine development. In this study, we developed a new technique to measure the valve rotation and shaking motion simultaneously using three proximity sensors. Valve train rotating properties of a diesel engine were measured under various engine operating conditions.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.688-694
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• 2007

To evaluate the human risk of long-term intake of genetically modified (GM) rice, we carried out RT-PCR of housekeeping genes. Housekeeping genes, which show highly uniform expression in living organisms during various stages of development and under different environmental conditions, were normalized by RT-PCR. We assessed the expression of 10 common housekeeping genes (18s rRNA, 25S rRNA, UBC, UBQ5, UBQ10, ACT11, GAPDH, eEF-$1{\alpha}$, ${\beta}$-TUB, GAPDH, ${\beta}$-actin, B2m, G6pd2, Gyk, Gus, Hprt, Cyclophlin A, Tfrc, ${\alpha}$-tubulin and RPL13A) in the liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, kidney and spleen of mice fed GM or non-GM rice. We found no significant differences in the expression of housekeeping genes between the two groups of mice.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.570-576
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• 2014

Studies have demonstrated that electromagnetic waves, as the one of the most important physical factors, may alter cognitive and non-cognitive behaviors, depending on the frequency and energy. Moreover, non-ionizing radiation of low energy waves e.g. very low frequency waves could alter this phenomenon via alterations in neurotransmitters and neurohormones. In this study, short, medium, and long-term exposure to the extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) (1 and 5 Hz radiation) on behavioral, hormonal, and metabolic changes in male Wistar rats (250 g) were studied. In addition, changes in plasma concentrations for two main stress hormones, noradrenaline and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) were evaluated. ELF-EMF exposure did not alter body weight, and food and water intake. Plasma glucose level was increased and decreased in the groups which exposed to the 5 and 1Hz wave, respectively. Plasma ACTH concentration increased in both using frequencies, whereas noradrenaline concentration showed overall reduction. At last, numbers of rearing, sniffing, locomotor activity was increased in group receiving 5 Hz wave over the time. In conclusions, these data showed that the effects of 1 and 5 Hz on the hormonal, metabolic and stress-like behaviors may be different. Moreover, the influence of waves on stress system is depending on time of exposure.

• 지질공학
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.101-115
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• 2018

본 연구는 자유면대수층 즉, 충적대수층에서 다양한 필터조건에 따른 영향을 평가하기 위하여 수행하였다. 시험을 위해 모래층 및 자갈층으로 구성된 충적대수층에 필터층, 양수정, 관측정을 각각 설치한 모형시험장치를 제작하였다. 제작된 모형시험장치를 이용해 단계 및 장기양수시험을 수행하였으며, 각 시험조별 투수특성을 확인하고 적정양수량을 산정하였다. 모래층에서 수행한 이중필터와 단일필터의 적정양수량을 비교하면, 이중필터인 SD-300은 동일두께의 단일필터인 SS-300에 비해 최종 적정양수량이 216.8% 높게 평가되었다. 이중필터 SD-300과 필터층 두께가 얇은 단일필터 SS-100을 비교하면, 이중필터인 SD-300은 SD-100에 비해 최종 적정양수량이 709.2% 높게 나타났다. 시간경과에 따른 적정양수량의 변화를 분석한 결과, 이중필터와 단일필터의 적정양수량 비는 시간이 경과할수록 증대됨을 확인하였다. 장기적인 취수효율의 변화를 평가하기 위하여 초기 적정양수량이 50% 저감되는 시점을 검토한 결과, 이중필터인 SD-300은 동일두께 단일필터인 SS-300 대비 약 351.1% 높은 값을 보이며, SS-100 대비 약 579.0% 높은 값을 보인다. 이러한 결과를 볼 때, 초기 양수량이 50%로 저하되는 지점을 우물 수명으로 가정하면, 이중필터는 동일두께의 단일필터 대비 약 3.5배, 일반적인 단일필터 대비 약 5.8배의 수명 증대가 예상된다. 이와 같은 결과는 강변여과수나 해변여과수를 활용하기 위한 우물설계에 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 또한, 향후 수행될 현장실증시험 성과와의 상호비교를 통해 이중필터 효과에 대한 보다 명확한 규명이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2009

본 연구는 개발된 곡립기주 밀리타리스 동충하초 균사체들 착유우사료에 수준별로 배합하여 60일간 급여하였을 때, 착유우의 사료 섭취량, 유성분 및 우유와 혈액내 cordycepin 함량과 혈중 항산화능력을 조사하여 실제 젖소사양에서 기능성 cordycepin 강화 우유생산을 위한 곡립 밀리타리스 동충하초 균사체의 적정사용량을 결정하고자 실시하였다. 본 연구는 비유중기 착유우 20두를 공시하여 대조구와 세 수준의 첨가구(3%, 6%, 9%)에 각각 5두씩 배치하고, 60일간 사양하였다. 동충하초 급여는 사료섭취량에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았고 모든 처리군에서 전반적으로 양호한 섭취량을 나타내었다. 또한 산유량, 유성분 및 체세포수(SCC)는 처리구간에 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 우유중 요소태질소농도는 곡럽 밀리타리스 동충하초 균사체의 급여비율을 증가시킴에 따라 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 대조구에 비하여 곡립 밀리타리스 동충하초 균사제 급여군들의 우유 및 혈액내 cordycepin 함량은 유의적 (P<0.05)으로 증가하였지만, 균사제 첨가수준간에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 첨가 수준이 높아질수록 cordycepin의 섭취량이 증가하는 반면, 우유로 이행되는 양은 처리구간 큰 차이가 없기 때문에 첨가수준이 증가할 수록 우유내 전이율은 유의성은 없지만 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 조사된 항목들에서 개체별로 큰 차이가 조사되었는데, 우유내 cordycepin 함량의 경우 범위가 0~0.4 ㎍/mL로, 검출되지 않는 개체들도 나타났다. 경제적인 측면을 고려하면 본 실험에 사용된 3% 수준의 cordycepin 공급량을 선택하는 것이 바람직하겠지만, 3% 수준에서 검출되지 않은 개체수(2두)가 다른 수준들에 비하여(6%, 9% 각각 1두) 상대적으로 많았기 때문에 보다 균일한 결과를 얻기 위해서는 6% 수준을 선택하는 것이 바람직하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.397-405
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• 1994

Minocline Strip(MS), a local drug delivery developed as a controlling means for microoragnisms in gingival wound and periodontitis, was implanted in the gingiva of experimental animals. The toxic effects and biodegradation of MS were studied in respect to pathological changes induced in gingival tissue. The experimental animals treated with MS had not showed significant difference in symptom, body weights, feed and water intake, and blood analysis throughout 150 days of experimental period, but revealed significantly increased values of total WBC counts and AST (SGOT) on the 7th day, compared with controls. The treated animals revealed petechial hemorrhage and severe edema accompanying degeneration and necrosis of damaged muscle fibers around the surgical wound, but no local inflammatory reaction and concerned lesions were found. The implanted MS became encapsulated by thin connective tissue, and its size and color diminished gradually according to the experimental term. The MS-like material appeared in the nearby lymphatics on the 110th day. The implated MS remained as fine granular particles or disappeared on the 130th day, and the decrease of its volume and density were variable depending on each individual. These results indicate that long-term implantation of MS may not produce inflammation or toxic effects, and eventually lead to complete biodegradation.