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과학기술위성 3호 탑재를 위한 저전력 홀 추력기 개발 및 시험 (Development and Experiments of the Low Power Hall Thruster for STSAT-3)

  • 이종섭;서미희;선종호;최원호
    • 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국추진공학회 2009년도 제33회 추계학술대회논문집
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    • pp.298-302
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    • 2009
  • 홀 추력기는 전기추력기의 한 종류로 비교적 간단한 구조와 높은 추력밀도 및 비추력으로 소형위성에 적합하다고 판단되어 주목받고 있으며, 이에 국내에서도 과학기술위성 3호의 핵심기술로 선정되어 자체 개발 중에 있다. 여러 요구조건 분석을 통해 입력전력 300 W, 추력 10 mN, 추력효율 35% 및 비추력 1000 s이 개발목표로 설정되었으며, 이를 만족하는 추력기의 개발을 위해 다양한 구조의 프로토타입 제작 및 실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 현재까지 약 290 W 입력전력과 0.97 mg/s의 제논 연료유량에서 11 mN의 추력을 37%의 추력효율로 얻는 만족할만한 결과를 얻었다.

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우리나라 채소류중 미량금속 함량 및 안전성 평가 (Trace Metal Contents in Vegetables and Their Safety Evaluations)

  • 정소영;김미혜;소유섭;원경풍;홍무기
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.32-36
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    • 2001
  • 국내에서 생산된 채소류 15종 620건에 대해 수은 함량은 Mercury analyzer로, 납, 카드뮴, 비소, 구리 , 망간, 아연 등은 습식분해 후 ICP로 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과, 채소중 미량금 속 함량(최소~최대(평균), mg/kg)은 수은 0.0001~0.019 (0.002), 납 0.001~0.28(0.02), 카드뮴 0.001~0.078(0.016), 비소 0.001~0.06(0.02), 구리 0.06~24.81(0.77), 망간 0.17~15.12(2.32), 아연 0.13~28.70(2.51)으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 분석치들은 국내외 다른 연구자들의 분석치와 비슷한 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 우리나라에서 생산된 채소류중의 미량 금속 함유량은 오염된 수준이 아닌 자연 함유량 수준인 것으로 파악되었으며, 우리나라 사람이 이들 농산물로 부터 섭취하는 미량급속의 양은 안전한 것으로 판단된다. 또한 우리나라 국민이 채소류를 통해 섭취하는 납, 수은, 카드뮴 등의 중금속 주간섭취량은 FAO/WHO에서 중급속 안전성 평가를 위해 정한 PTWI의 2~7%를 차지하고 있다.

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Effects of Local Anesthetics on the Rate of Rotational Mobility of Phospholipid Liposomes

  • Chung, In-Kyo;Kim, Dae-Gyeong;Chung, Yong-Za;Kim, Bong-Sun;Choi, Chang-Hwa;Cho, Goon-Jae;Jang, Hye-Ock;Yun, Il
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.279-284
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    • 2000
  • Using fluorescence probes, 2-(9-anthroyloxy) stearic acid (2- AS) and 12-(9-anthroyloxy) stearic acid (12-AS), we determined the differential effects of local anesthetics (tetracaine-HCI, bupivacaine-HCI, lidocaine-HCI, prilocaine-HCI and procaine-HCI) on the differential rotational rate between the surface (in carbon number 2 and its surroundings including the head group) and the hydrocarbon interior (in carbon number 12 and its surroundings) of the outer monolayer of the total phospholipid fraction liposome that is extracted from synaptosomal plasma membrane vesicles. The anisotropy (r) values for the hydrocarbon interior and the surface region of the liposome outer monolayer were$0.051{\pm}0.001$ and $0.096{\pm}0.001,$ respectively. This means that the rate of rotational mobility in the hydrocarbon interior is faster than that of the surface region. Local anesthetics in a dosedependent manner decreased the anisotropy of 12-AS in the hydrocarbon interior of the liposome outer monolayer, but increased the anisotropy of 2-AS in the surface region of the monolayer. These results indicate that local anesthetics have significant disordering effects on the hydrocarbon interior, but have significant ordering effects on the surface region of the liposome outer monolayer.

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Determination of Saturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids Amount in Leukocyte Membranes from Subjects Fed with Solid and Fluid Oils

  • Erman, Fazilet;Aydin, Suleyman;Demir, Yasar;Akcay, Fatih;Bakan, Ebubekir
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제39권5호
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    • pp.516-521
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    • 2006
  • Modifications in dietary fatty acid intake might lead to a modification in membrane phospholipid fatty acid composition. The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between different type of oil consumption and leukocyte membrane phospholipid composition. This study was carried out in subjects utilizing butter (n = 15), margarine (n = 15), fluid oil (n = 15) and mixed types of oils (n = 15) in total 60 subjects. Leukocytes were separated from total blood by dextran sedimentation method. Membrane lipids and proteins were isolated following the cell disruption. Fatty acids of membrane phospholipids were isolated by hydrolysation with phospholipase B under ultrasonic dismembranator. Free fatty acids were identified with gas chromatography at chloroform phase. The results obtained were compared with data obtained by chromatograms of the standards. Results more prominent values of arachidic, dihomo-$\gamma$-linolenic and palmitoleic acids were found in butter-or mixed oil-user groups; eicosadienoic, eicosamonoenoic, dihomo-$\gamma$-linolenic and behenic acids in fluid oil; heptanoic, valeric, eicosadienoic and linolenic acids in margarine groups. The fatty acid composition of mixed oil was similar to butter, while other two oils were so different. From this study, it was concluded that the type of oil consumption might have an influence on phospholipid components of plasma membranes.

Comparison of Serum Fucose Levels in Leukoplakia and Oral Cancer Patients

  • Rai, Narendra Prakash;Anekar, Jayaprasad;Shivaraja, Shankara YM;Divakar, Darshan Devang;Al Kheraif, Abdulaziz Abdullah;Ramakrishnaiah, Ravikumar;Sebastian, Roopa;Raj, AC;Al-Hazmi, Ali;Mustafa, habil Mohamed
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권17호
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    • pp.7497-7500
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    • 2015
  • Background: Tumor markers, designated as a broad group of substances produced by malignancies, could be in the form of biochemical substances, immunological substances, cell surface changes and genetic alterations. Cancer, a disorder of cellular behavior is characterized by alteration of serum glycoproteins. L-fucose, a hexose, which is the terminal sugar in most of the plasma glycoproteins, may be useful as a tumor marker for the detection, monitoring and prognostic assessment of malignancies. The aim of the study was to ascertain the role of serum fucose as a biomarker for early detection of oral cancer and to compare serum fucose levels in healthy controls, leukoplakia and oral cancer patients. Materials and Methods: The study included 60 (100.0%) subjects, who were grouped as 20 (33.3%) control subjects, 20 (33.3%) squamous cell carcinoma patients and 20 (33.3%) leukoplakia patients. Fucose estimation was done using UV-visible spectrophotometry based on the method as adopted by Winzler using cysteine reagent. The results were analyzed statistically using ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc tests. Results: Results showed a high significance in serum fucose in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and leukoplakia subjects compared to normal controls. There was a gradual increase in the values noted from control to leukoplakia and to squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusions: Estimation of serum fucose may be a reliable marker and can be used as an effective diagnostic biomarker in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.

Clinical and Biochemical Profile of Monoclonal Gammopathies in Caribbean Patients in a Resource-limited Setting

  • Buchner-Daley, Loretta;Brady-West, Doreen;McGrowder, Donovan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권12호
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    • pp.6501-6504
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    • 2012
  • Background: Multiple myeloma is the most common malignant plasma cell dyscrasia and ranks second among primary haematological malignancies. This study describes the epidemiologic, clinical and pathologic profile of monoclonal gammopathies seen in the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), a tertiary care referral centre. Materials and Method: A retrospective analysis of 85 cases diagnosed at UHWI over the 5-year period 2003-2007 was conducted. The cases were identified from the bone marrow records as well as the computerized database of the Medical Records Department. Clinical presentation, family and personal history and demographic data were retrieved. Haematological and biochemical results were also analyzed. Results: There were 85 patients diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathies. The M:F ratio was 1.2:1 and the mean age was $65.7{\pm}1.3$ years. Eighty percent of the patients had skeletal pain and 40% experienced weight loss. Of the patients experiencing bone pain 56.7% had multiple lytic lesions, 26.7% had pathological fractures and 26.7% had compression fractures. Seventy-four patients (87.1%) had a haemoglobin level <12.0 g/dL with 52.9% having values <8.0 g/dL. Renal impairment was evident at diagnosis in 36.5%. Hypercalcemia was seen in 26.5% and hyperuricemia in 45.9%. Of the 79 patients who had serum protein electrophoresis performed, 77.2% had at least one monoclonal band and of these 24.6% had a monoclonal protein also present on urine protein electrophoresis. Conclusions: The demographic profile in this group of patients is largely similar to other studies in predominantly Caucasian populations; however there was a notable increase in prevalence of severe disease at presentation, with the majority of patients presenting at the most advanced stage. It is probable that these differences reflect socioeconomic factors and not merely inherent ethnic variation in disease biology.

Characteristics and osteogenic effect of zirconia porous scaffold coated with ${\beta}$-TCP/HA

  • Song, Young-Gyun;Cho, In-Ho
    • The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.285-294
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    • 2014
  • PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the properties of a porous zirconia scaffold coated with bioactive materials and compare the in vitro cellular behavior of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells to titanium and zirconia disks and porous zirconia scaffolds. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Titanium and zirconia disks were prepared. A porous zirconia scaffold was fabricated with an open cell polyurethane disk foam template. The porous zirconia scaffolds were coated with ${\beta}$-TCP, HA and a compound of ${\beta}$-TCP and HA (BCP). The characteristics of the specimens were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX), and x-ray diffractometry (XRD). The dissolution tests were analyzed by an inductively coupled plasma spectrometer (ICP). The osteogenic effect of MC3T3-E1 cells was assessed via cell counting and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS. The EDX profiles showed the substrate of zirconia, which was surrounded by the Ca-P layer. In the dissolution test, dissolved $Ca^{2+}$ ions were observed in the following decreasing order; ${\beta}$-TCP > BCP > HA (P<.05). In the cellular experiments, the cell proliferation on titanium disks appeared significantly lower in comparison to the other groups after 5 days (P<.05). The zirconia scaffolds had greater values than the zirconia disks (P<.05). The mRNA level of osteocalcin was highest on the non-coated zirconia scaffolds after 7 days. CONCLUSION. Zirconia had greater osteoblast cell activity than titanium. The interconnecting pores of the zirconia scaffolds showed enhanced proliferation and cell differentiation. The activity of osteoblast was more affected by microstructure than by coating materials.

Comparison of the Efficiency of Absorbed Nitrogen Use from Different Protein Sources in Diets Having Similar Amino Acid Balance

  • Lee, K.U.;Boyd, R.D.;Austic, R.E.;Ross, D.A.;Han, In K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제11권6호
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    • pp.725-731
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    • 1998
  • Nine crossbred female pigs fitted with the bladder catheters were used to investigate the effects of dietary protein form on the efficiency of absorbed nitrogen for nitrogen retention in growing pigs. Combinations of the main protein sources were corn-soybean meal (CSM; slow + slow absorption rate form), corn-hydrolyzed casein (CAS; slow + rapid absorption rate form) and corn-porcine plasma (CPL; slow + intermediate absorption rate form). All experimental diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous (CP 11%) and isocaloric (3.5 Mcal/kg) and synthetic amino acids were added to the diet as required to maintain an equivalent amino acid profile among diets. Fecal digestibility of nitrogen was not different among treatments (p > 0.10). Ingested nitrogen was absorbed with an apparent efficiency of 82% to 84%. Mean nitrogen retention in pigs fed the CSM diet was as high as for pigs fed the CPL diet (0.74 g N/kg $BW^{0.75}$ per d), which was higher than the N retention rate in pigs fed CAS diet (0.68 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$ per d; P < 0.05). Apparent biological values (ABV = 100 ${\times}$ N retention/absorbed nitrogen) were 63.3%, 58.0% and 61.6% for CSM, CAS, and CPL groups, respectively (p < 0.05). There was no difference in mean energy digestibility among treatments. The efficiency of absorbed lysine utilization was significantly different among treatments (p < 0.05). Pigs fed the CAS diet were inferior to counterparts on the other diets in utilizing absorbed lysine. The ratios of free (and small peptide-bound) to protein-bound amino acids in CSM diet differed considerably from the CAS diet. This may affect the efficiency of amino acids utilization for nitrogen retention if hydrolyzed and intact amino acid pools reach the blood at different times.

METHODS TO IMPROVE UTILIZATION OF RICE STRAW III. EFFECT OF UREA AMMONIA TREATMENT AND UREA MOLASSES BLOCKS SUPPLEMENTATION ON INTAKE, DIGESTIBILITY, RUMEN AND BLOOD PARAMETERS

  • Badurdeen, A.L.;Ibrahim, M.N.M.;Ranawana, S.S.E.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.363-372
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    • 1994
  • In two separate experiments with crossbred bulls (Sahiwal $\times$ indigenous) the effect of access to a urea-molasses lickblock (MOL-U-MIN) on straw diets was studied. The animals were given either untreated (US) or urea treated (TS) rice straw with or without lickblock supplementation. In experiment 1, individual dry matter intake (DMI) and dry matter digestibility (DMD) were measured, while in experiment 2 in addition to the above rumen (pH, ammonia, minerals) and blood (protein, minerals and haemotological) parameters were also measured. With both experiments urea treatment did not effect DMI, but lickblock supplementation significantly (p < 0.05) increased DMI. The DMD values obtained in both experiments for TS were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than for US, but lickblock supplementation did not effect the DMD of either US or TS fed animals. Both urea treatment (6.97 vs 6.93) and lickblock supplementation (6.98 vs 6.92) significantly (p < 0.001) reduced the rumen pH. Urea treatment and lickblock supplementation increased the rumcn $NH_3-N$ concentration (mg/100 ml) from 8.7 to 11.9 and 9.2 to 11.4, respectively. Both US and TS diets fed with or without lickblock increased the molar ratio of Na : K in saliva. Phosphorus content in blood plasma was significantly (p < 0.01) increased due to lickblock supplementation, whereas the Fc content in blood was significantly increased (p < 0.01) by urea treatment. Haemoglobin content in blood ranged from 11.3 to 11.7 g/dl, and was not influenced by urea treatment or lickblock supplementation. Lickblock significantly reduced the number of red blood cells, but increased the mean corpuscular volume. It is concluded that feeding urea treated straw with proper mineral supplementation could be a more economical alternative to lickblock supplementation.

전갱이의 알칼리 수리미 겔 제조를 위한 전분 및 비근육 단백질의 최적화 (Optimum Formulation of Starch and Non-muscle Protein for Alkali Surimi Gel from Jack Mackerel)

  • 최종덕;최영준
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제32권7호
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    • pp.1032-1038
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    • 2003
  • 전갱이 육으로 제조한 알칼리 수리미의 가열 겔 강도 증강을 위한 최적 전분 및 비근육 단백질의 선정과 이들 성분의 최적 첨가량을 설정하기 위해 2수준 fractional factorial과 mixture design을 실시하였으며, 반응 값은 punch test에 의한 물성과 색차계로 색을 측정하였다. 감자, 옥수수 및 밀전분은 파괴 강도 값을 감소시키지만 변형 값에는 유의적인 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 소혈청 단백질은 파괴강도 값을 크게 증가시킨 반면 분말 난백 단백질은 다소 효과가 인정되었고 유장단백질과 대두 농축 단백질은 효과가 없었다. 그리고 소 혈청 단백질은 변형값을 다소 증가시킨 반면 분말 난백 단백질을 크게 감소시켰다. 감자와 옥수수 전분과 비근육 단백질은 백색도를 다소 개선하였다. 파괴강도 110g 이상, 변형 값 4.2 mm이상, 백색도 22.5 이상을 보이는 수리미, 옥수수전분 및 소혈청의 최적 혼합 비율은 각각 89.5∼90.0%, 4.6∼6.0%, 4.3∼5.4%의 범위였다. 전분과 비근육 단백질을 첨가하여 제조한 전갱이 알칼리 수리미의 가열 겔이 수세 수리미 겔에 비하여 균일한 단백질 분포를 보이고 있었다.