• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.195-210
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• 2020

The observed time series from the Korea Ocean Research Stations (KORS) in the Yellow and East China Seas (YECS) have various sources of noise, including bio-fouling on the underwater sensors, intermittent depletion of power, cable leakage, and interference between the sensors' signals. Besides these technical issues, intricate waves associated with background tidal currents tend to result in substantial oscillations in oceanic time series. Such technical and environmental issues require a regionally optimized automatic quality control (QC) procedure. Before the achievement of this ultimate goal, we examined the approach of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI)'s standard QC to investigate whether this procedure is pertinent to the KORS. The OOI QC consists of three categorized tests of global/local range of data, temporal variation including spike and gradient, and sensor-related issues associated with its stuck and drift. These OOI QC algorithms have been applied to the water temperature time series from the Ieodo station, one of the KORS. Obvious outliers are flagged successfully by the global/local range checks and the spike check. Both stuck and drift checks barely detected sensor-related errors, owing to frequent sensor cleaning and maintenance. The gradient check, however, fails to flag the remained outliers that tend to stick together closely, as well as often tend to mark probably good data as wrong data, especially data characterized by considerable fluctuations near the thermocline. These results suggest that the gradient check might not be relevant to observations involving considerable natural fluctuations as well as technical issues. Our study highlights the necessity of a new algorithm such as a standard deviation-based outlier check using multiple moving windows to replace the gradient check and an additional algorithm of an inter-consistency check with a related variable to build a standard QC procedure for the KORS.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.965-972
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• 2020

Objective: Astragalus membranaceus root is a well-known traditional Chinese herbal medicine with many biological active constituents. This study was conducted to examine the effects of Astragalus membranaceus root powder (AMP) on growth performance, serum antioxidant and immune response in finishing lambs. Methods: A total of thirty-six Guangling fat-tailed ram lambs (body weight = 19±2 kg, mean±standard deviation) were randomly assigned to one of six treatments for a 40 d feeding period, with the first 10 d for adaptation. Treatments consisted of the lambs' basal diets with addition of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 g/kg of diet of AMP. Results: Response to supplementation level of AMP was quadratic (p≤0.032) for final weight and ADG with the greatest at 10 g/kg of diet, but dry matter intake was not affected (p≥0.227) by treatments. The increase of AMP supplementation resulted in a quadratic response in contents of triglyceride and creatinine (p<0.05), with the lowest values for 10 and 20 g/kg of diet, respectively. A linear and quadratic decrease was observed in activity of alkaline phosphatase in serum of lambs. As the AMP supplementation increased, the activities of total superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant capacity increased linearly (p≤0.018) and hydroxyl radical (OH^-) decreased linearly (p = 0.002). For catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA), quadratic (p≤0.001) effects were observed among treatments, with the greatest CAT and lowest MDA values at 10 g/kg AMP. Additionally, supplementing AMP up to a level of 10 or 15 g/kg of diet quadratically increased immunoglobulin and interleukin contents in the serum. Conclusion: The results indicated that AMP can be used as natural feed additive in the ration of lambs to improve ADG, antioxidant status, and immune functions, and the optimal dose was 10 g/kg of diet under the condition of this experiment.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.202-209
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• 2017

Background No consensus exists on the optimal treatment protocol for orofacial clefts or the optimal timing of cleft palate closure. This study investigated factors influencing speech outcomes after two-stage palate repair in adults with a non-syndromal complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Methods This was a retrospective analysis of adult patients with a UCLP who underwent two-stage palate closure and were treated at our tertiary cleft centre. Patients ${\geq}17$ years of age were invited for a final speech assessment. Their medical history was obtained from their medical files, and speech outcomes were assessed by a speech pathologist during the follow-up consultation. Results Forty-eight patients were included in the analysis, with a mean age of 21 years (standard deviation, 3.4 years). Their mean age at the time of hard and soft palate closure was 3 years and 8.0 months, respectively. In 40% of the patients, a pharyngoplasty was performed. On a 5-point intelligibility scale, 84.4% received a score of 1 or 2; meaning that their speech was intelligible. We observed a significant correlation between intelligibility scores and the incidence of articulation errors (P<0.001). In total, 36% showed mild to moderate hypernasality during the speech assessment, and 11%-17% of the patients exhibited increased nasalance scores, assessed through nasometry. Conclusions The present study describes long-term speech outcomes after two-stage palatoplasty with hard palate closure at a mean age of 3 years old. We observed moderate long-term intelligibility scores, a relatively high incidence of persistent hypernasality, and a high pharyngoplasty incidence.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2001

본 연구는 염색체 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 및 21번 염색체의 DNA probe를 이용하여 2Gy의 방사선을 조사한 후 DNA 양을 감안한 기대치와 관찰치의 차이를 비교함으로서 각 염색체의 방사선에 대한 감수성을 평가하여 궁극적으로 방사선 피폭시 생물학적 선량계로서 FISH기법의 타당성을 평가하고자 하였다. 1번 및 4번 염색체의 경우 상호전좌와 이동원 염색체의 관찰치가 기대치보다 더 높게 나타났으며 이와 반대로 2, 7, 8 및 9번 염색체의 경우 상호전좌와 이동원염색체의 관찰치 모두 기대치보다 낮게 나타났다. 2번 및 4번 염색체의 경우 1번 염색체보다 더 많은 acentric fragment의 빈도를 나타내었다. 1, 2, 및 4번 염색체 3종을 조합했을 때 상호전좌의 경우 관찰치와 기대치는 세포 100개당 25.5 및 25.40으로 차이가 없었으며 이동원염색체의 경우 13.25 및 13.2로 역시 거의 차이가 없게 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구결과 방사선 피폭시 발생하는 염색체이상 빈도는 염색체마다 DNA 양에 비례해 나타나지 않을 수 있어 각 염색체마다 방사선 감수성에 차이가 있을 것으로 판단된다. 또한 방사선 피폭시 생물학적 선량계로서 1, 2 및 4번을 동시에 관찰 할 경우 염색체 FISH 법을 활용하기 위하여 적절한 염색체 조합이라고 판단된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.213-218
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• 2020

본 연구는 건강기능식품 호로파종자식이섬유 중 4-hydroxyL-isoleucine에 대한 분석법을 개발하는 연구이다. 최적분석 조건을 확립하기 위해 시료 채취량, 전처리 용매 및 이동상 용매 조건을 비교 검토하였으며, HPLC-PDA를 이용하여 시료 중의 4-hydroxy-L-isoleucine를 분석하였다. 분석 시 사용한 컬럼은 Capcell Pack UG120 C₁₈ (Shiseido, 4.6×250 mm, 5 ㎛)이며, 유도체 시약으로 OPA를 선정하였다. 확립된 시험법에 대해 특이성, 직선성, 검출한계, 정량한계, 정확성, 정밀성 등의 밸리데이션을 수행하였다. 5-100 ㎍/mL 농도에서 결정계수(R²) 0.999 이상으로 높은 직선성을 확인하였다. 또한, 회수율은 91.7-96.4%이었고, 정밀성은 0.5-1.1%의 상대표준편차(%RSD)를 확인하였다. 개발된 시험법은 호로파종자추출물 중 4-hydroxy-L-isoleucine 분석을 위한 시험법으로 활용되기에 적합한 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.917-927
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• 2004

This study was performed to examine component of variance in nutrient intakes and to estimate the level of accuracy with varying degree of precision in order to achieve estimates of usual nutrient intakes. Three-day dietary records including both weekdays and weekends were collected every 4 season over a I-year period from 36 males and 93 females aged 40 - 65 y. For each nutrient, we partitioned total intake variance into weekly (weekday vs weekend), seasonal, within- and between- individual variation as components of variance, using analysis of variance. It was found that major components of variance were within- and between-individual variation. Particularly, within-individual variation (57.2 - 87.1 %) was greater than between-individual variation (12.2 - 37.4%) for all nutrients. Weekly and seasonal variation contributed small components of variance for most nutrients. For protein, fat and carbohydrate, there were a little significant weekly variation (0.00 - 1.35%) in females but not in males. For some micronutrients, there were moderately significant seasonal variation (0.15 - 5.48%) in both sexes. Ratio of within- to between- individual variation ranged 1.4 (vitamin B$_2$) -4.5 (vitamin B$_1$) in males and 1.6 (carbohydrate) -2.9 (fat) in females. With total 12-day dietary records data, the maximum percentage deviation of observed intakes from usual (true) intakes ranged 12-37%. To estimate usual individual intakes within 20% of the true mean with 90% confidence level, 3 - 9 days of dietary survey were required for energy, protein, carbohydrate, phosphorus and iron, 13 - 19 days for fat and calcium, 25 - 29 days for vitamin A and vitamin C. Correlation coefficients between observed and true nutrient intakes were 0.71 - 0.91 for males, 0.81-0.91 for females. In conclusion, mean intakes of several nutrients can be reliably measured with the record method, using a limited number of days. Both nutrients of interest and the primary objectives should be taken account when planning method of assessment and number of replicates.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제38권12호
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• pp.1039-1049
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• 2005

본 연구의 목적은 기상 레이더의 수문학적 활용성을 높이고자 최적의 레이더 강우를 추정하기 위해 관악산 레이더 자료를 대상으로 POD 분석기법을 활용하여 지형클러터 및 빔 차폐영역 등을 제거하고 Marshall-Palmer의 Z-R 관계식으로 레이더 강우를 추정한 결과 강우계 관측강우와 비교하여 시$\cdot$공간적으로 과소 모의하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 강우계 관측강우와의 실시간 보정기법을 소양강 유역을 대상으로 적용한 결과 평균 G/R 값은 $0.95\~1.32$로 적정분포를 보이고 평균편차는 $9\~28\%$ 범위로 감소되어 불확실성 또한 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 편차가 보정된 최적 레이더 추정강우로 소양강 유역평균 강우량을 산정한 결과 관측강우와 비교하여 매우 잘 일치하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 실시간 편차보정 기법은 수문학적 유역평균 강우량 산정시 다소 과소추정되는 레이더 강우정보를 정확하게 보정할 수 있다는 측면에서 그 적용성이 우수한 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.583-590
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• 2011

공기 폭기법을 통해 암모니아를 제거함에 있어, 반응조의 물리적 인자(폭기 깊이, 공기 방울 크기, 표면적)와 알칼리도가 암모니아의 제거 속도에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 30 L/min의 공기를 6~53 cm의 폭기 깊이로 실험한 결과, 폭기 깊이는 암모니아 제거 속도에 영향을 미치지 않았다. pH가 10.0, 온도가 $30^{\circ}C$에서 암모니아의 제거 속도 상수와 표준편차는 각각 $0.175h^{-1}$, 0.004로 나타났다. 공기 방울의 크기 및 공기상과 접촉하는 수표면의 표면적은 제거 속도에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 폐수의 알칼리도는 암모니아 제거 속도에 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 폭기에 의해 이산화탄소가 수용액에 용존되어 pH를 변화시킬 수 있기 때문인 것으로 예상된다. 매립지와 하수 종말 처리장에서 채취한 실제 폐수를 대상으로 암모니아 제거 속도를 살펴보았다. 하수 원수(pH = 7.1, alkalinity = 75 mg/L)의 경우, pH를 9.3으로 조절하여도 암모니아 제거 속도가 크게 증가하지 않았다. 그러나, 알칼리도가 높은 침출수 원수(pH = 8.0, alkalinity = 6,525 mg/L)는 초기 pH가 낮음에도 불구하고, 공기 폭기에 따른 pH 상승으로 인해 암모니아 제거 속도가 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 또한, 침출수 원수의 pH를 9.4로 조절한 경우, 하수 원수와 달리 공기 폭기에 따른 pH 저하가 나타나지 않아 암모니아 제거 속도가 유지 되었다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2008

수수 (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)의 미량 광물 (微量鑛物) 성분의 한가지인 카드뮴을 원자흡광분광 분석기 (이하 분광기)를 이용하여 바탕선을 수정하는 방법 (BGC)으로 분석했다. 실험은 가) 비료 무시 용구인 대조구 (對照區), 나)정수장(淨水場) 슬러지를 부숙 (腐熟)시킨 구, 다) 정수장(淨水場) 슬러지에 질소, 인산, 칼륨 비료 (肥料)를 시용한 구, 라) 부숙 (腐熟)시킨 정수장 (淨水場) 슬러지에 질소, 인산, 칼륨 비료 (肥料)를 시용한 구의 네 가지였고, 처리조건 (處理條件)은 카드뮴을 분석할 때에 분광기의 버너의 높이를 3 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm로 조정하여 측정 조건으로 했는데, 흡광도 (吸光度)의 변화 범위 (變化範圍)와 흡광도의 표준편차 (標準偏差)가 크며, 바탕선의 크기가 작은 쪽이 카드뮴 측정 (測定)에 유리 (有利)한 것으로 나타났다. 본 실험 (本實驗) 결과(結果), 3 mm와 6 mm 버너 높이에서 9 mm 높이 보다 카드뮴 측정에 유효(有效)하며, 3 mm와 6 mm 중에서는 6 mm 버너 높이가 보다 적당한 것으로 나타났다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.301-314
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• 2005

Objective: Rebamipide is a propionic acid derivative that has an action of the inhibition of superoxide production and removal of hydroxyl radical with the sperm incubation and cryopreservation. In the present study, to investigate whether rebamipide is useful to treat male infertility and sterility, the author observed the antioxidative effects in patient with male infertility and also examined its absorption and distribution in rat genital organ. Methods: To measure the distribution of rebamipide in reproductive organ in the rat, carbon indicated rebamipide, $^{14}C-OPC-12759$, was orally administered to 10 Spraque-Dawley rats and its organ concentration in serum, liver, kidney, stomach, duodenum, colon, urinary bladder, seminal vesicle, epididymis and testicle were measured each time after 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours by using HPLC fluorescent method. The concentrations in semen were measured by HPLC fluorescent method in a sample of 50 infertile males who took 900 mg of rebamipide daily for 3 months. To measure the antioxidative effect and fertility rate for 3 months, each month before and after the treatment, sperm motility, vitality, the oxygen free radical formation, level of peroxidation, fetilizing capacity of semen sample which were obtained from infertile male patients by masturbation after at least 48 hours abstinence were analyzed by computer assisted semen analyzer, eosin-nigrosin stain, chemiluminescence, thiobarbituric acid method and hypo-osmotic swelling test. Simultaneously in a sample that wanted baby, both pregnancy and delivery were researched. Results: The $^{14}C-OPC-12759$ concentration in the body of white rats was highest in gastrointestinal organ like stomach, smal intestine and duodenum and followed by genital organ like seminal vesicle, testis and epididymis. The rebamipide concentration in semen of infertile males was $220.77{\pm}327.84ng/mL$ (SD) which showed a large deviation but it was higher than serum which was $126{\pm}76ng/mL$ (SD). In the infertile males, after the treatment with rebamipide, the level of seminal reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation have significantly decreased in duration of the treatment (p<0.05) and sperm vitality and fertilizing capacity except sperm motility significantly improved on post treatment of 2~3 months (p<0.05). Out of the 41 cases who hoped for pregnancy, 15 cases (36.6%) became pregnant and 12 cases had childbrith, 2 cases had miscarriage and one case is ongoing. The side effect was observed in 1 case (2%) which experienced diarrhea but it was lost spontaneously. Conclusions: We conclude from this study that rebamipide showed relatively high tendancy of absorption and excretion in the genital organ. In infertile males who had elevated ROS in semen, by specifically inhibiting the cell damage from the antioxidation, a way to preserve sperm motility, vitality and fertilizing capacity was confirmed.