• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2009

Background and Objectives: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is difficult to treat because of its tendency to recur and spread throughout the aerodigestive tract. We aimed to estimate the effect of intralesional injections of cidofovir in patients with RRP. Materials and Method: Within the period from January 2003 to July 2007, 13 patients aged 2 to 61 years were treated with intralesional injections of cidofovir combined with surgical excision of RRP. Cidofovir was injected intralesionaly at a concentration of 5 mg/cc after complete removal of the papilloma with $CO_2$ laser or microdebrider. We evaluated the effect of intralesional cidofovir therapy by comparing pre-treatment mean interval of recurrence with post-treatment interval of recurrence. Results: Of 13 patients, two patients showed complete response during follow up period and four patients showed partial response. Seven patients did not respond to cidofovir at all. Mean pre-treatment mean interval of recurrence was 9 months and mean post-treatment interval of recurrence was 13.1 months (p=0.039). There was a statistical significance between the injected dose of cidofovir and post-treatment interval of recurrence (p=0.009). There were no local or systemic side effects caused by cidofovir. Conculsion : Intralesional injection of cidofovir seems to have a potential of a safe and effective adjuvant therapy of RRP. There was a positive correlation between the injected dose of cidofovir and patient clinical outcomes so that administration of higher doses and more frequency of injections should be needed to reduce recurrence. Further study regarding injection therapy regimen for RRP is required.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2014

In order to develop 2nd generation (2G) high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires as commercial products, it is necessary to perform a high speed investigation of their superconducting performance. Room-temperature and non-contact optical scanning tools are necessary to verify the microstructure of the superconducting materials, the current flow below the critical temperature, and the critical current density. In this paper, we report our results of an inspection of the electrical transport properties of coated conductors. The samples that we used in our study were highly qualified rare-earth based coated conductors produced via co-evaporation, and $SmBa_2Cu_3O_{7-y}$ (SmBCO) was the superconducting materials used in our studies. A film grown on IBAD-MgO templates shows larger than 400 A/cm at 77 K and a self-field. The local transport properties of the films were investigated by room-temperature imaging by thermal heating. The room-temperature images show structural inhomogeneities on the surface of the films. Bolometric response imaging via low-temperature bolometric microscopy was used to construct the local current mapping at the surface. These results indicate that the non-uniform regions on the surface disturb the current flow, and laser scanning images at room-temperature and at a low-temperature suggest a correlation between the structural properties and transport properties. Thus this method can be effective to evaluate the quality of the coated conductors.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.276-283
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• 2023

Purpose: We aimed to determine the differences in the levels of serum thyroid hormone (free T4 [FT4]) and thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH]) as biomarkers for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status, with respect to age and sex. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed serum samples from 200 patients who underwent HBV testing from August 2022 to September 2022. Serum samples were collected from patients suspected of having HBV infection who visited this hospital. Thyroid hormone levels were measured, and patients were grouped according to age and sex. Results: Differences in TSH and FT4 levels in the serum of patients in the HBV-positive and -negative groups were not significant. Among the HBV-positive patients in the younger age group (<60 years), TSH and FT4 levels were 1.78 ± 0.09 µIU/mL (normal: 0.4-5.0 µIU/mL) and 1.24 ± 0.02 ng/mL (normal: 0.8-1.9 ng/mL), respectively, whereas among the HBV-positive patients in the older age group (≥60 years), TSH and FT4 levels were 2.22 ± 0.17 µIU/mL and 1.24 ± 0.07 ng/mL, respectively. Conclusions: The presence of HBV did not markedly affect serum thyroid hormone levels. Our findings shed light on the conflicting evidence on the association between thyroid hormone levels and HBV infection. We, Hyeokjun Yun and Bo Kyeung Jung are co-first authors which made substantial contribution equally to the conception and designed of this work. Jae Kyung Kim, In soo Rheem and Kap No Lee made significant contributions to the acquisition and analysis of the data.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제30권8A호
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• pp.697-704
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• 2005

온도보상 패키지를 적용하여 1000Hz 채널간격을 갖는 DWDM용 8채널 광다중화기를 제작하였다. 8채널 광다중화기는 전광섬유형 Mach Zehnder 간섭계(MZI)를 3단으로 다단 연결하여 제작되었으며, 광 다중화기 채널별 출력파장의 삽입손실을 균일하게 하기 위하여 파장에 대한 삽입손실변화가 적은 파장무의존형 커플러(WFC)를 이용하여 전광섬유형 MZI를 제작하였다. 전용 제작 장치를 이용하여, 전광섬유형 MZI를 제작하였으며, 미세한 파장을 조절하기 위해서, $CO_2$ 레이저를 이용하였다. 광 다중화기의 출력중심파장이 주위온도변화에 영향을 받지 않도록 하기 위해서 별도의 외부 온도제어기를 사용하지 않은 온도보상 패키지가 적용되었다. 제작된 8채널 광 다중화기는 평균 삽입손실 2.1dB, 5.5dB에서의 통과대역폭이 0.8nm 이며, 2.1dB의 채널 Crosstalk를 갖는 특성을 얻을 수 있었다. 이때 편광의존 손실은 0.06dB이며, $60^{\circ}C$ 정도의 주위온도 변화에 대해서 출력파장 0.05nm이내에서 변하도록 제작할 수 있다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2001

본 연구는 복제 돼지의 생산성 향상과 형질전환에 의한 대체상기용 복제 돼지 생산에 기여하기위한 기초연구로 공여세포의 조건, 핵이식 수정란의 융합 및 활성화와 체외발달에 미치는 각종 요인들은 조사하였다. 공여세포는 생후 10개월 된 Landrace 종으로부터 귀 세포조직(5$\times$5mm)을 채취하여 0.05%의 trypsin과 EDTA가 첨가된 D-PBS로 세포를 분리하여 10% FBS가 첨가된 TCM-199 배양액으로 계대배양을 실시하여 사용하였다. 핵이식은 laser system 으로 투명대를 drilling하여 수핵난자의 극체와 핵을 제거한 후 공여세포를 주입하였으며. 핵이식란은 DC 1.9kv/cm, 30$\mu$sec 1회의 전기자극으로 융합과 1시간 후 AC 1.50kv/cm, 30$\mu$sec 1회의 조건으로 활성화를 실시하여 분할을 유도하였다. 분할된 핵이식 수정란은 10% FBS가 첨가된 NCSU-23 배양액으로 $CO_2$배양기에서 6~8일 동안 체외배양을 실시하여 배반포기로 발달한 수정란을 Hoechst 33342로 핵염색을 하여 할구수를 조사하였다. 공여세포의 기아배양을 3~4 및 5~6 일간 실시하여 핵이식 후 전기자극으로 융합을실시하였을 때 융합율은 각각 45.6 및 36.8%로써 기아배양 기간에 따른 차이는 없었다. 융합 및 활성화가 유기된 핵이식란의 분할율은 3~4일간 기아배양을 실시한 공여세포가 67.1%로써 가장 높았으며(P<0.05), 5~6일간 기아배양을 실시한 공여세포의 57.1%와는 차이가 없었다. 공여세포를 1~2, 5~6 및 13~14대 계대배양한 것을 사용한 핵이식란의 융합율은 각각 52.7, 53.0 및 51.7%로써 차이가 없었다. 융합이 이루진 핵이식란을 활성화를 유도했을 때 1~2, 5~6 및 13~14대 계대배양한 공여세포의 분할율도 각각 42.7, 46.8 및 45.5%로써 차이가 없었다. 25$\mu$m$\geq$ 크기의 공여세포를 사용하였을 때 핵이식란의 융합율은 65.3%로써 25~30$\mu$m 및 30$\mu$m $\leq$ 크기 공여세포의 융합율 42.5 및 45.5% 보다는 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높았다. 융합과 활성화가 유기된 핵이식란의 분할율은 25$\mu$m $\geq$, 25~3o$\mu$m 및 30$\mu$m $\leq$ 크기에서 각각 56.5, 68.8 및 58.5%로써 공여세포의 크기에 따른 분할율은 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 체외수정란과 체세포 핵이식 수정란의 발달에 있어서는 분할율이 각각 80.1%와 64.0%로써 핵이식 수정란이 체외수정란 보다 낮았으나, 배반포기로의 발달율에 있어서는 각각 12.4%와 10.5%로써 차이가 없었다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to measure the changes of regional cerebral blood flow(rCBF) and blood pressure(BP) in rats, following the intravenous injection of Nelumbo nucifera water extract. The measurement was continually monitored by laser-doppler flowmeter and pressure transducer in anesthetized adult Sprague-Dawley rats for about 2 to 2 and half hours through the data acquisition system composed of MacLab and Macintosh computer. The results of this experiment were as follows. Nelumbo nucifera significantly increased the changes of rCBF in rats. The rCBF of Nelumbo nucifera was not changed by pretreated propranolol, atropine, L-NNA and indomethacin. But the rCBF of Nelumbo nucifera was decreased by pretreated methylene blue. Nelumbo nucifera decreased the BP significantly. The BP of Nelumbo nucifera was not changed by pretreated propranolol, atropine, L-NNA and indomethacin. But the BP of Nelumbo nucifera was decreased by pretreated methylene blue. These results indicated that Nelumbo nucifera might increase the rCBF and decrease the BP which related to guanylyl cyclase activity.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2016

본 논문은 천장 영상 정보를 이용한 이동 로봇 위치추정 방법을 제안한다. 지도상에 천장 영상의 랜드 마크의 위치는 미리 알고 있지만, 지도상의 랜드 마크와 감지된 랜드 마크 사이의 대응관계 정보는 주어지지 않는다. 단지, 로봇의 이동 시작 단계에서 랜드 마크들에 대한 상대적인 로봇의 위치가 주어진다. 로봇의 위치 및 천장 영상에서 감지된 특징점의 ID를 찾기 위해 파티클 필터 방법을 이용한다. 제안한 방법을 천장에 동일한 형태의 원형 랜드 마크를 가진 실내 환경에서 실험하여 성능을 검증하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 위치추정 방법은 레이저 영역 센서에 의해 측정된 벽까지의 거리 또는 RF 나 초음파에 의해 측정된 비이컨까지의 거리 값에 큰 불확실성이 존재하는 물류 창고와 같은 환경에서 사용하기에 적합하다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.375-384
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the functional involvement of sympathetic nerve in the control of the microcirculation in the dental pulp with the aim of elucidation of the involvement of neuropeptides and sympathetic nerve in neurogenic inflammation. Experiments were done on the 7 cats anesthetised with sodium pentobarbital, and sympathetic nerve to the' dental pulp was stimulated electrically (10 Hz, 4 V, 1.5 ms, 3.5 mins). Ana-adrenoceptor antagonist phentolamine and a neuropeptide Y antagonist D-myo-inositol-1,2,6-trisphosphate (PP56) were injected close intra-arterially into the dental pulp without changing the systemic blood pressure. The probe of laser Doppler flowmeter was placed on the buccal surface of ipsilateral canine teeth to the stimulation, and pulpal blood flow was measured. Stimulation of the sympathetic nerve decreased pulpal blood flow by $55.24{\pm}7.74\;%$ (mean${\pm}$SEM, n = 13). Stimulation of the sympathetic nerve following the injection of the ${\alpha}$-adrenoceptor antagonist phentolamine ($0.1{\mu}g$/kg) caused decrease of pulpal blood flow by $14.35{\pm}3.43%$ (mean${\pm}$SEM, n=5). Phentolamine attenuated the sympathetic nerve-induced pulpal blood flow decrease by $74.02{\pm}9.32%$ (mean${\pm}$SEM) Stimulation of the sympathetic nerve following the injection of the neuropeptide Y antagonist PP56 (2.3 mg/kg) caused decrease of pulpal blood flow by $30.64{\pm}7.92%$ (mean${\pm}$SEM, n=6). PP56 attenuated the sympathetic nerve-induced pulpal blood flow decrease by $44.37{\pm}11.01%$ (mean${\pm}$SEM). These data provide evidences of the co-contribution of nerepinephrine and neuropeptide Y on the sympathetic nerve-induced vasoconstriction in the feline dental pulp. In addition, they show functional evidences that sympathetic nerve plays an active role in controlling the microcirculation of the dental pulp.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2017

This paper introduces a biocompatible packaging system for implantable medical device having a hermetic sealing, such that a perfect physical and chemical isolation between electronic medical system and human body (including tissue, body fluids, etc.) is obtained. The hermetic packaging includes an electronic MEMS pressure sensor, power charging system, and bluetooth communication system to wirelessly measure variation of capacitance. The packaging was acquired by Quartz direct bonding and $CO_2$ laser welding, with a size of width $ 6cm{\times}length\;10cm{\times}lheight\;3cm$. Hermetic sealing of the packaged system was tested by changing the pressure in a hermetic chamber using a precision pressure controller, from atmospheric to 900 mmHg. We found that the packaged system retained the same count or capacitance values with sensor 1 - 25,500, sensor 2 - 26,000, and sensor 3 - 20,800, at atmospheric as well as 900 mmHg pressure for 5 hours. This result shows that the packaging method has perfect hermetic sealing in any environment of the human body pressure.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1942-1951
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• 2017

Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are important foodborne pathogenic bacteria, particularly in poultry meat. In this study, the presence of extracellular DNase activity was investigated for biofilm-deficient Campylobacter strains versus biofilm-forming Campylobacter strains isolated from chickens, to understand the relationship between extracellular DNase activity and biofilm formation. A biofilm-forming reference strain, C. jejuni NCTC11168, was co-incubated with biofilm non-forming strains isolated from raw chickens or their supernatants. The biofilm non-forming strains or supernatants significantly prohibited the biofilm formation of C. jejuni NCTC11168. In addition, the strains degraded pre-formed biofilms of C. jejuni NCTC11168. Degradation of C. jejuni NCTC11168 biofilm was confirmed after treatment with the supernatant of the biofilm non-forming strain 2-1 by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Quantitative analysis of the biofilm matrix revealed reduction of extracellular DNA (16%) and proteins (8.7%) after treatment. Whereas the biofilm-forming strains C. jejuni Y23-5 and C. coli 34-3 isolated from raw chickens and the C. jejuni NCTC11168 reference strain showed no extracellular DNase activity against their own genomic DNA, most biofilm non-forming strains tested, including C. jejuni 2-1, C. coli 34-1, and C. jejuni 63-1, exhibited obvious extracellular DNase activities against their own or 11168 genomic DNA, except for one biofilm non-former, C. jejuni 22-1. Our results suggest that extracellular DNase activity is a common feature suppressing biofilm formation among biofilm non-forming C. jejuni or C. coli strains of chicken origin.