• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2019

Plant tissue culture techniques offer quick methods of regeneration of plants of medicinal importance but the survival chances of such plants are always questionable when shifted to the in vivo conditions. The present study enumerates the micromorphological developments in the leaves of in vitro regenerated and field transferred plantlets of Oldenlandia umbellata. The leaves developed in vitro after $4^{th}$ subcultures of multiplication phase and after 6 weeks of field transferred plants were used. Statistically significant differences in the number of stomata, veins, raphides, crystals and trichome density per square mm were observed. The improvements in stomatal apparatus and density (decreased from 41.85 to 32.20), developments in leaf architectural parameters and emergence of defense mechanism through increased numbers of raphides (8 to 15), crystals and trichomes (13.5 to 18.2) proved acclimation of tissue culture raised plantlets from in vitro to the in vivo environments lead to 100 % success in field establishment of the plantlets. The in vitro induced foliar abnormalities (changes in stomata, venation pattern, vein density, trichomes, crystals etc.) were repaired while hardening of plantlets in the greenhouse and finally in the field. The observed micromorphological response of leaves under altered environmental conditions could help in determination of proper stage of field transfer and prediction of survival percentage of in vitro regenerated O. umbellata plantlets.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.152-158
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• 2007

갈생부후균의 침해를 받은 생입목(生立木) 상태의 밤나무 및 사시나무속 갈색부후재의 미시형태 및 화학적 특징을 분석하였다. 활엽수 갈색부후재는 침엽수 갈색부후재에서 나타나는 전형적인 특징 즉 복굴절의 감소, 2차벽 중증($S_2$)의 선택적 분해 및 세포벽의 갈라짐 현상을 보여주었다. 부분적으로 목섬유의 박벽화 현상도 관찰되었으나 주 분해형태는 아니었다. FT-IR 분석결과 셀룰로오스의 헤미셀룰로오스를 나타내는 band가 현저히 감소한 반면 리그닌을 가리키는 band는 증가되어 나타났다. X선 회절분석 결과 공시된 활엽수재의 상대 결정화도는 건전재에 비해 감소되어 나타난 것으로 보아, 갈색부후가 상당히 진전되었음을 보여주었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2018

Objectives : Pharbitidis Semen, the seeds of Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth or I. purpurea (L.) Roth, is well-known traditional herbal medicine in Korea. But it is often marketed as a different seed or mixtures of its closely related species. Thus, the present study aims to provide external and micromorphological characters and identification key by using stereoscope (ST) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) for discriminating authentic of Pharbitidis Semen. Methods : A discrimination on external morphological characteristics of sepals, fruits, seeds, and hilum, testa cell micromorphology in the original plants and its congeneric species was carried out using digital calipers, ST, and SEM. Results : Number of valves (degree of apex of each valve), number of seeds per locule, hairy in capsules and size, luster, density of hairy, hilum shape in seeds and shape of cell, anticlinal, periclinal wall in testa may have high discriminative value. The seeds of Ipomoea nil as an original plant of Pharbitidis Semen were distinguished from other species by the relative larger in size, ovoid-trigonous in shape, mostly flabellate or triangular to trapezoid in outline (c.s.), dull, and puberulent in surface and thicken anticlinal wall. Conclusions : On the basis of the results, an identification key of Pharbitidis Semen and closely related species is provided. Our observations suggest that the combination of morphological characters and other studied results could be helpful in the successfully identified authentic herbal medicines. Moreover, micromorphological characters using SEM could be useful for discriminating authentic medicines.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.39-50
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to describe the micromorphological changes in Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) wood decayed by a major brown-rot fungus, Lentinus lepideus, using scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. At the end of the 12-week exposure to the fungus in soil block procedure(ASTM 1971), test blocks sustained 5.02% weight loss. The formation of bore hole by hyphae and penetration of hyphae through bordered pit were not observed. Instead, fungal hyphae appeared to penetrate axially tracheid luminar from the the ray cells via cross field pits. Hyphae were mainly found in lignin rich cell corner regions of tracheids, and also extensive degradation of tracheid wall occurred in this region. Extensive degradation of $S_2$ layer occurred without noticeable alteration of the $S_3$ layer, but warty layer and compound middle lamella remained relatively intact. Localized erosion, the characteristic of white rot, was observed in some cell wall and wall components including lignin were found to be decomposed.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2005

Objectives : In order to ensure safe Herbal Acupuncture treatment, the quality of needle tip is much important. Therefore we investigated micromorphological characteristics of Herbal Acupuncture needle tip according to the number of injection. Methods : We have selected the 26 Gage syringes & 29 Gage syringes that using currently in Herbal Acupuncture treatment. And we evaluated the change of shape of Herbal Acupuncture needle tip after several times of injection by Inverted System Microscope(x 200). Results & Conclusion : We found at Herbal Acupuncture needle tips had several defects such as hooked, scuffed, lump and irregular, stubbed or malformed shape in spite of new syringes. And we found at Herbal Acupuncture needle tips had several defects that is harmful to body such as mild pain, possibility of damage of tissue after several times of injection. Therefore it is necessary to pay attention to use Herbal Acupuncture needle tips.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.3-11
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• 1992

Micromorphological changes in waterlogged archaeological woods excavated from Sweden and Germany were investigated. Especially bacterial attacks on those wood samples under near anaerobic conditions were examined by transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The major feature of micromorphological alterations in those wood samples was the preferential destruction of secondary wood cell wall. In contrast, the middle lamella was not extensively degraded. Three distinct degradation patterns by bacteria were observed : erosion, cavitation and tunnelling bacteria. Erosion and cavitation bacteria attacked primarily $S_2$ layer, whereas tunnelling bacteria made the tunnel-like degradation along the $S_1$ layer. Tunnelling bacteria, in some samples, were able to degrade tunnel in the lignin-rich areas, such as middle lamella, suggesting that these bacteria had the capacity to degrade the lignin. IR spectra indicate that hemicellulose and cellulose in the waterlogged woods were preferentially decomposed. Breakdown of the lignin, on the other hand, was much slower.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 1976

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 제주도토양(濟州道土壤)의 특성(特性) 및 생성(生成)에 관(關)한 논문(論文)의 일환(一環)으로 수행(遂行)되었으며 화산활동(火山活動)의 영향(影響)으로 이루어진 두드러진 현상중(現象中)의 하나인 polysequum토양(土壤)의 특성(特性)을 구명(究明)하기 위(爲)하여 형태적(形態的), 이화학적(理化學的), 광물학적(鑛物學的) 토양미세형태학적(土壤微細形態學的)으로 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 공시토양(供試土壤)의 기반(基盤)은 현무암잔적층(玄武岩殘積層)(III)이고 화산사탄층(火山砂炭層)(II)과 화산회층(火山灰層)이 쌓여서 이루어졌다. 2. 따라서 화산회(火山灰), 화산사암층(火山沙岩層), 현무암잔적층(玄武岩殘積層)의 암석학적(岩石學的) 불연속성(不連續性)이 현저(顯著)하여 화산회층(火山灰層)은 미사질양토(微砂質壤土), 화산사암층(火山砂岩層)은 사토현무암층(砂土玄武岩層)은 미사질식토(微砂質植土)이었다. 3. 화산사암층(火山砂岩層)은 아직 토양(土壤)으로 발달(發達)이 덜 되어있으며 그 특성(特性)은 현무암층(玄武岩層)보다 화산회(火山灰)에 유사(類似)하였다. 4. 주요(主要) 점토광물(粘土鑛物)은 화산회층(火山灰層)에서는 Allophane, 현무암잔적층(玄武岩殘積層)에서는 kaoline, vermiculite와 Illite이였다. 5. 공시토양(供試土壤)은 대체(大體)로 생성년대(生成年代)가 오래지 않은 것으로 판명(判明)되었다. 이와같은 사실(事實)은 화산회토(火山灰土)는 초기풍화상태(初期風化狀態)에 있었고 화산사암층(火山砂岩層) 역시(亦是) 풍화(風化)가 진행(進行)되는 중(中)이며 현무암잔적층(玄武岩殘積層)에는 점토(粘土)의 집적층(集積層)이 없다는 근거(根據)로 추리(推理)된다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2008

During our studies on the diverse endophytic fungi resident on conifer needles, many species of Cladosporium previously unreported in Korea were encountered. In this paper, we report on two species of Cladosporium from the needles of pine trees (Pinus spp.). Based on analyses of internal transcribed spacer gene sequence, and cultural and micromorphological characteristics, they were identified as C. oxysporum and C. sphaerospermum. Both species have not been hitherto reported in Korea.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2003년도 제120회 추계학술대회 제 5차 한ㆍ일 치과보존학회 공동학술대회
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• pp.624-624
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• 2003

I. Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the ultrastructure of sclerotic dentin of non-carious cervical lesions after acid etching. II. Materials and methods Teeth with non-carious cervical lesions were collected and dentinal surfaces were acid etched with 35% phosphoric acid. The micromorphological features of peritubular dentin and intra-tubular calcific structure were observed with scanning electron microscope.(omitted)

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.139-153
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• 2021

Background: In anesthetic techniques, touching bones can cause needle bending. Theoretically, a needle should support such deflection without fracturing. However, it is possible that a needle may fracture depending on the quality and type of needle used. This study evaluated the physical, chemical, and micromorphological characteristics of long and short dental anesthetic needles, as well as the mechanical properties of flexural load and bending resistance when needles are subjected to different bending angles. Methods: Long and short needles (30G, Jets, Misawa, Selekto, Terumo, Unoject and 27G, Dencojet, Injex, Jets, Misawa, Procare, Setoject XL, Terumo) were evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy was used to evaluate the needle bevels and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was used for the chemical analysis of needle compositions. Flexural loading and bending strength assessments were performed using a universal testing machine by bending the needles (n = 5) to angles of 30°, 60°, or 90°, or until fracture occurred. Results: The Injex 27G, Jets 27G, and Septoject XL 27G needles were all less than 30 mm in length. There were small percentage variations in the chemical compositions of the needles. Superior smoothness was observed for the Unoject 30G needle, which exhibited the highest fracture resistance at 60°. The Jets 30G needle exhibited greater resistance to fractures at 90°. The Procare 27G needle exhibited the highest load resistance to bending, followed by the Septoject XL 27G needle, and both needles were tied for the lowest fracture resistance. No needle fractured when bent to 30° or at less than three bends to 60° or 90°. Conclusions: Greater needle resistance to bending increases the probability of early fracturing. Thinner and shorter needles are more resistant than longer and thicker needles. Performing a single bend does not result in any significant risk of fracture or obliterate the lumen, allowing for the continued passage of anesthetic liquid.