• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.372-379
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect on antibacterial activities and wound healing effect of silver containing dressings with which of Betadine against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods: One full thickness skin defects in rats(n=72) were developed on the back and were given rise to infection with S. aureus(n=36) and P. aeruginosa(n=36). The 72 mice were divided into 6 groups : Acticoat$^{(R)}$, Aquacel$^{(R)}$-Ag, Medifoam silver$^{(R)}$, Polymen silver$^{(R)}$, Ilvadon$^{(R)}$ and Betadine(control group) dressing groups. Five silver containing dressings and Betadine were assesed on infected wound. Measurement of wound size change, bacterial colonies count and histologic findings was applied. Antibacterial activity was analyzed with bacterial restricted zone in Mueller Hinton agar. Results: On S. aureus, wound size was more decreased in all treated groups as compared with betadine, however Ilvadon$^{(R)}$ was less decreased on P. aeruginosa. In histologic findings, experimental group showed more effective findings than others on S. aureus, however on P. aeruginosa, which was showed similar. Acticoat$^{(R)}$ was best effective in wound healing against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The bacterial colonies count was increased in all treated groups except Acticoat$^{(R)}$ as compared with the control group on S. aureus, which was decreased in Acticoat$^{(R)}$ and Ilvadon$^{(R)}$ group on P. aeruginosa. There were not statistical differences. The restricted zone was shown in Mueller - Hinton agar of all groups except Medifoam silver$^{(R)}$ group on S. aureus, which was shown of all groups on P. aeruginosa. There were statistical differences. Conclusion: This study suggests that silver containing dressings may have not better potential than Betadine in assisting management of wounds at risk of infection on S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. However, which have better antibacterial activity on S. aureus and P. aeruginosa.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권7호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2007

Alumina/silver nanocomposites were fabricated using a soaking method through a sol-gel route to construct an intra-type nanostructure. The pulse electric-current sintering (PECS) technique was used to sinter the nanocomposites. Several specimens were annealed after sintering. The microstructure, mechanical properties, critical frontal process zone (FPZ) size, and thermo-mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were estimated. The relative densities of the specimens sintered at 1350 and $1450^{\circ}C$ were 95% and 99%, respectively. The maximum value of the three-point bending strength was found to be 780 MPa for the $2{\times}2{\times}10 mm$ specimen sintered at $1350^{\circ}C$. The fracture toughness of the specimen sintered at $1350^{\circ}C$ was measured to be $3.60 MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}$ using the single-edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) technique. The fracture mode of the nanocomposites was transgranular, in contrast to the intergranular mode of monolithic alumina. The fracture morphology suggested that dislocations were generated around the silver nanoparticles dispersed within the alumina matrix. The specimens sintered at $1350^{\circ}C$ were annealed at $800^{\circ}C$ for 5 min, following which the maximum fracture strength became 810 MPa and the fracture toughness improved to $4.21 MPam^{1/2}$. The critical FPZ size was the largest for the specimen annealed at $800^{\circ}C$ for 5 min. Thermal conductivity of the alumina/silver nanocomposites sintered at $1350^{\circ}C$ was 38 W/mK at room temperature, which was higher than the value obtained with the law of mixture.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.623-641
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• 2012

장군 연-아연-은 광상은 열수교대형 광상이다. 모암변질시 원소 분산을 알아보기 위해 모암, 열수변질대 및 연-아연-은 광맥에서 시료를 채취하였다. 이 광상은 능망간석화작용과 돌로마이트화작용으로 구성된 열수작용이 현저히 인지된다. 모암은 돌로마이트와 석회암이며 구성광물은 방해석, 돌로마이트, 석영, 금운모 및 흑운모 이다. 연-아연-은 광맥과 접촉한 부분에서 관찰되는 능망간석대는 주로 능망간석이 산출되며 소량 방해석, 돌로마이트, 쿠트나호라이트, 유비철석, 황철석, 황동석, 섬아연석, 방연석 및 황석석 등이 산출된다. 연-아연-은 광맥으로부터 멀어짐에 따라 관찰되는 돌로마이트대는 주로 돌로마이트가 산출되고 소량 방해석, 능망간석, 황철석, 섬아연석, 황동석, 방연석 및 황석석 등이 산출된다. 모암변질시 주원소, 미량 및 희토류원소들간의 상관계수는 $Fe_2O_3(T)$/MnO, Ga/MnO 및 Rb/MnO(돌로마이트 및 석회암)가 정의 상관관계를 갖고 MgO/MnO, CaO/MnO, $CO_2$/MnO 및 Sr/MnO(돌로마이트)와 CaO/MnO 및 Sr/MnO(석회암)가 부의 상관관계를 갖는다. 모암변질시 이득원소들은 $Fe_2O_3(T)$, MnO, As, Au, Cd, Cu, Ga, Pb, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sn 및 Zn 이고 손실원소들은 CaO, MgO, $CO_2$ 및 Sr 이다. 따라서 CaO, $CO_2$, $Fe_2O_3(T)$, MgO, MnO, Ga, Pb, Rb, Sb, Sn, Sr 및 Zn 등의 원소들은 모암이 돌로마이트내지 석회암인 열수교대형 광상의 탐사에 지시원소로서 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2012

Purpose: To examine the antibacterial effectiveness of silver nanoparticles (SNP) mixed with commercial orthodontic adhesives. Materials and Methods: SNP was prepared by dissolving silver perchlorate in an organic solvent and reducing it with ultraviolet radiation. SNP was then mixed with four commercial orthodontic adhesives (Light Bond, Blugloo, Transbond XT, and Fuji Ortho LC) (0.05 wt %), which were then formed into disc-shape specimens ($8.0mm{\times}3.0mm$). Commercial orthodontic adhesives containing no SNP were used as the control groups. Specimens of the four experimental and four control groups were incubated with streptococcus mutans and the medium turbidity was assessed at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 hours after incubation. The agar diffusion test was also performed to examine the growth inhibition zone of these groups. The data were statistically analyzed using a Wilcoxon rank sum test and t-test with a Bonferroni's correction (P<0.05). Result: The SNP containing groups had a superior antibacterial effect compared to the control groups. In the agar diffusion test, the control groups without SNP did not produce an inhibition zone, whereas the SNP containing groups showed inhibition zone of 10~13 mm. Conclusion: The incorporation of SNP into orthodontic adhesives can inhibit cariogenic bacterial growth.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2006

Two ciliates of suborder Euplotina collected from the two habitats (estuarine littoral and sewage treatment plant) in Ulsan, Korea were Euplotes charon ($M\ddot{u}ller$, 1773) and Diophrys oligothrix Borror, 1965. These two species are reported for the first time from Korea. The description was based on the observation of living and silver impregnated specimens. Diagnostic characteristics of these species are as follows. E. charon: size in vivo about $90-130\times65-80{\mu}m$, adoral zone of membranelles over 79.5% of cell length with 54-80 adoral membranelles; right margin of the peristome shaped sinusoidal form and passed through adoral zone of membranelles; buccal cavity wide anteriorly; 10 frontoventral, 5 transverse, 4 caudal cirri, 12 dorsal kineties, mid-dorsal kinety with 21 -25 dorsal bristles; silver-line system double-eurystomus type. D. oligothrix: size in vivo about $80-90\times30-70{\mu}m$; body shape ovoid with prominent right concave posterio-lateral end, two irregular elongated macronuclei with one micronucleus, respectively; 7 fronto-ventral, 5 transverse, 2 left marginal and 2 caudal cirri, 4 dorsal kineties with prominent bristles about $9-14{\mu}m$ long in vivo.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.491-503
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• 2010

전남 해남군 모이산 금광상에서 지구화학적 특성에 대한 연구를 수행하기 위하여 모이산 지표 및 갱내, 대산 지표에서 채취한 총 140개 시료에 대한 지구화학분석결과를 상관분석, 요인분석 그리고 군집분석 등 다변수 통계처리 하였다. 상관분석 결과, 금의 함량이 100 ppb 미만인 비광화대와 100 ppb 이상인 광화대에서 동시에 금과 높은 상관관계를 가지는 원소는 Ag, Cu, Bi, Te 등이며, 이는 연구지역에서 수반되는 함금 은 광석광물들(엘렉트럼, 실바나이트, 칼라버라이트 및 스퉤자이트)과 기타광석광물들(황동석, 텔룰로비스무타이트 및 비스무시나이트)의 산출과 일치된 결과로 인지된다. Mo은 비광화대(0.269)에서 보다 광화대(0.615)에서 상대적으로 높은 상관계수를 가지므로 금광화작용에 의해 그 함량이 강하게 지배되고 있는 것으로 해석된다. Mn, Cs, Fe, Se 등은 비광화대에서는 금과 정의 상관관계를 가지지만 광화대에서는 음의 상관관계를 가지므로 금광화작용 시 모암으로부터 용탈되는 원소군으로 해석된다. Sb은 광화대에서 금과 높은 상관성을 보이지만 비광화대에서는 음의 상관관계를 가지므로 금광화작용 시 부화되는 원소로 지시될 수 있다. 요인분석결과, 비광화대에서 금의 함량에 영향을 받는 요인군에 속하는 원소는 Se, Ag, Cs, Te 등이며 이들은 연구지역 내 비광화대에서 금의 존재 여부를 알려줄 수 있는 원소로 해석될 수 있다. 반면 광화대에서는 Mo과 Te 등이 강하게 금광화작용의 여부를 지시해 주며, 금과 함께 수반되는 은광화작용의 여부를 지시해 줄 수 있는 원소는 Sb과 Cu 등으로 해석된다. 군집분석 결과 비광화대에서 Cd-Zn-Pb-S, Bi-Fe-Cu-Mn, Se-Te-Au-Cs-Ag, As-Sb-Ba 등이 유사한 거동을 보이는 원소군으로 나타나는 반면, 광화대에서는 Cd-Zn-Mn-Pb, Fe-S-Se, As-Bi-Cs, Ag-Sb-Cu, Au-Te-Mo 등이 유사한 거동을 보여주는 원소군으로 나타난다. 이상과 같은 지구화학분석 자료의 다변수 통계처리를 이용하여 금광화대와 비광화대의 산출광물의 거동 및 지구화학적 특성 차이의 비교가 가능하므로 추후 이러한 방법이 이와 유사한 유형의 광상탐사에 유용한 방법으로 적용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2003년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.366-369
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• 2003

High T$_{c}$ superconducting lines will be applied as key materials in the areas of power transmission line; magnetic levitation of vehicle; magnetic separation; magnetic energy storage and marine propulsion. A combination method of electrophoresis deposition and zone-melting for preparation of YBaCuO tape is proposed. The submicron particle powder of YBaCuO made by sol-gel method is used in the electrophoresis process. A 40~50${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ thickness of YBaCuO film on Ag plate could be deposited in about three minutes. After deposition the film is rolled and heat treated in order to increase the density and the adhesion of the film to the Ag plate. Silver(Ag) and lead oxide(PbO) were added in the YBaCuO powder in order to reduce its melting point. The YBaCuO coating with controlled Ag and PbO contents was preliminarily zone-melted at about 945$^{\circ}C$.>.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.63-66
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• 2003

High $T_c$ superconducting lines will be applied as key materials in the areas of power transmission line; magnetic levitation of vehicle; magnetic separation; magnetic energy storage and marine propulsion. A combination method of electrophoresis deposition and zone-melting for preparation of YBaCuO tape is proposed. The submicron particle powder of YBaCuO made by sol-gel method is used in the electrophoresis process. A 40∼50 ${\mu}\textrm{m}$ thickness of YBaCuO film on Ag plate could be deposited in about three minutes. After deposition the film is rolled and heat treated in order to increase the density and the adhesion of the film to the Ag plate. Silver(Ag) and lead oxide(PbO) were added in the YBaCuO powder in order to reduce its melting point. The YBaCuO coating with controlled Ag and PbO contents was preliminarily zone-melted at about $945^{\circ}C$.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.325-339
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• 2022

Endophytes ascertain a symbiotic relationship with plants as promoters of growth, defense mechanism etc. This study is a first report to screen the endophytic population in Waltheria indica, a tropical medicinal plant. 5 bacterial and 3 fungal strains in leaves, 3 bacterial and 1 yeast species in stems were differentiated morphologically and identified by biochemical and molecular methods. The phylogenetic tree of the isolated endophytes was constructed using MEGA X. Silver nanoparticles were biosynthesized from a rare endophytic bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans isolated from the leaf of W. indica. The formation of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by UV-Visible spectrophotometer that evidenced a strong absorption band at 408.5 nm of UV-Visible range with crystalline nature and average particle size of 16.4 nm by Particle size analyzer. The Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectrum displayed the presence of various functional groups that stabilized the nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction peaks were conferred to face centered cubic structure. Transmission Electron Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope revealed the spherical-shaped, polycrystalline nature with the presence of elemental silver analyzed by Energy Dispersive of X-Ray spectrum. Selected area electron diffraction also confirmed the orientation of AgNPs at 111, 200, 220, 311 planes similar to X-ray diffraction analysis. The synthesized nanoparticles are evaluated for antimicrobial activity against 7 bacterial and 3 fungal pathogens. A good zone of inhibition was observed against pathogenic bacteria than fungal pathogens. Thus the study could hold a key aspect in drug discovery research and other pharmacological conducts of human clinical conditions.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.7-10
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• 1985

Coccal form of microorganism (staphylococcus) isolated from infected root canal was inoculated on the thioglycolate agar and paper discs (5mm in diameter) immersed with 0.1ml of 10% Formaldehyde, Thymol, Eugenol Phenol (90%) and 5% Silver nitrate were placed on the media. The thioglycolate plate was incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours. Inhibition zone was measured as follow: The greatest value was 3.9mm at Formaldehyde, next followed Thymol 3.6mm, Eugenol 3.5mm and Phenol 3.4mm. The least value, 3.0mm was found at Silver nitrate.