• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.439-448
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• 1996

The possibility of application or the transparent BK10 glass fiber/PMMA composites as a temperature-or wavelength-sensors was studied. Measurement of diameter and refractive index for glass fibers to be reinforced to PMMA as a function of drawing speed and temperature was done and the appropriate coating methods and solvent for coupling agent was researched. $T_{max%}$ value at which the maximum transmission for the composites occurs could be controlled to be in $31~50^{\circ}C$ by the processing factors such as fiber diameter, fiber vol%, molecular wt. of PMMA. Furthermore, with different wavelength other than 589.3 nm, the $T_{max%}$ value could be controlled to be in $35~55^{\circ}C$. For the sensibility of wavelength for the composites, there was not a wavelength ($\lamda_{max%}$) showing maximum transmission.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.32-38
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• 2009

In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity activity of the herbal extract mixture (HEM). The inhibitory effect of HEM on triglyceride accumulation of 3T3-L1 preadipocyte was examined by Oil-Red O staining. HEM inhibited the triglyceride accumulation of 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cell and reduced glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) activity. We further investigated the effect of HEM in prevention of obesity in male ICR mouse for 5 weeks. Experimental groups were divided into high fat diet group (HFD), HFD supplemented with 100 mg/kg HEM group (HEM1) and HFD supplemented with 200 mg/kg HEM group (HEM2). Body weight and food efficiency ration of HEM1 and HEM2 was decreased by 52% and 50% and by 45% and 50%, respectively. The amount of adipocyte in body weight was decreased. Blood triglyceride and total cholesterol of HEM1 was significantly decreased. These results indicate that HEM may be useful in preventing obesity.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.50 no.6
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• pp.91-98
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• 2013

Magnetic sensor chip for measuring bio-magnetism is implemented in $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS technology. The magnetic sensor chip consists of a small-sized high inductance coil sensor and an instrumentation amplifier (IA). High inductance coil sensor with suitable sensitivity and bandwidth for measurement of bio-magnetic signal is designed using electromagnetic field simulation. Low gm operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) using transconductance reduction techniques is designed for on-chip solution. Output signal sensitivity of magnetic sensor chip is $3.25fT/{\mu}V$ and reference noise of 21.1fT/${\surd}$Hz. Proposed IA is designed along with band pass filters(BPF) to reduce magnetic signal noise by using current feedback techniques. Proposed IA achieves a common mode rejection ratio of 117.5dB while the input noise referred is kept below $0.87{\mu}V$.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.173-177
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• 2013

This work describes the experimental investigations on sloshing characteristics of water and ferrofluid as working fluids in the spherical container with the horizontal oscillation motion and compared the results obtained by two working fluids. In order to Investigate the sloshing characteristics of the sphere container with the horizontal oscillation, experiments are performed with the magnetic intensities from 0 mT to 50 mT and horizontal oscillation motions from 5 mm to 15 mm. As results, Ferrofluid without magnetic field in the sphere container showed a similar liquid surface movement with water. The resonance point of the ferrofluid in the sphere container happened at higher value than that of the theoretical resonance frequency with the rise of the magnetic field. In addition, the sloshing characteristics of the ferrofluid in the sphere container can be controlled with the resonance frequency with the magnetic intensity and the liquid surface displacement could be also controlled.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.97-105
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• 2001

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the Associated factors of bone mineral density in postmenopausal was measured for 36 normal in the women from July 14.2000 to august 24,2000. Methods: The data were collected from women who visited Physical Examination Center of a Catholic university hospital located in Taegu. Bone mineral density(BMD) of lumbar spine was measured using energy absorptiometry. Results: The bone mineral density of the lumbar spine decreased with aging. The bone mineral density of the lumbar spine increased with number of delivery and number of abortion decreased. The mean bone mineral density of the lumbar spine of postmenopausal women in age less than 50 and 50 ${\sim}$ 59 were 0.79 g/c$m^2$, the lumbar spine of postmenopausal women in age greater than 60 was 0.69 g/c$m^2$. The mean bone mineral density of the lumbar spine of postmenopausal women in mean age 56.1. Conclusions: In the multiple regression of risk factors to bone mineral density(BMD) of lumbar spine were correlated with bone mineral density T-scores(p<0.05). Osteoporosis is a major public health problem among the elderly, demanding effective strategic approach for prevention and treatment.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.1499-1505
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• 2007

Peroxynitrite ($ONOO^-$) is a reactive oxidant formed from superoxide anion radical (${\cdot}\;O_2-$) and nitric oxide (NO), which can oxidize cellular components such as essential protein, non-protein thiols, DNA, low-density lipoproteins and membrane phospholipids. ${\cdot}\;O_2-$ and $ONOO^-$ have contributed to the pathogenesis of diseases such as stroke, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and atherosclerosis. Because of damaging effects of ${\cdot}\;O_2-$ and $ONOO^-$ oxidants, Vespae Nidus, which has been known to strengthen the kidneys to preserve the vital energy. was tested as a potential specific scavenger of those oxidants. In this study, the viability of Vespae Nidus (1, 10, 50 g/ml) to scavenge ${\cdot}\;O_2-$, NO, $ONOO^-$ and so to protect cells against tert-butylhydroxyperoxide (t-BHP) induced cell death was tested. The levels of ${\cdot}\;O_2-$ and $ONOO^-$ were detected by staining with DCFH-DA and DHR 123, respectively. Protein expression levels of COX-2, iNOS and $NF{-\kappa}B$ were assayed by western blot. Vespae Nidus blocked t-BHP-induced cell death in a dose-dependent fashion. Vespae Nidus inhibited t-BHP-induced production of ${\cdot}\;O_2-$, NO and $ONOO^-$ in YPEN cells. The lipid peroxide level was increased and glutathione level was decreased in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated ICR mouse, whereas the ones in the Vespae Nidus-administered group were regulated beneficially. Vespae Nidus inhibited the expression of COX-2, iNOS and NF-κB (p65 and p50) genes in LPS-treated ICR mouse. The present study suggests that Vespae Nidus is a powerful antioxidant and promotes cellular defense activity by scavenging the toxic oxidants such as ${\cdot}\;O_2-$ and $ONOO^-$.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.83-88
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• 2014

A new shell divider was manufactured according to the principle of the lever in order to improve working efficiency in collecting the gonad of Sea Urchin, Anthocidaris crassispina, around the coast of jeju. It was composed of three parts of a pair of handles for grasping power, a fulcrum and a pair of knives for action with 21cm in length and 13cm in width. The operating efficiency of the shell divider was tested out in three place of Jeju coast. Statistical significances of differences of working time between test groups were calculated according to the t-test with the level of significance. In dividing the shell of sea urchin, the average of about 3 seconds of working time by the shell divider was less than that by a knife. At the result of t-test, the statistical significance in the working time existed between the divider group and the knife group. On the other hand, the working time among the divider operators showed no significant differences. It is concluded that the shell divider is more efficient than a knife in traditional operating.

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.266-272
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• 2002

This research is compared and analyzed variations of the heavy metal contents in human hairs according to treating permanent wave manipulation before and after and permanent wave agents. This is the survey of women's hairs in 19 years old. On the basis of this we would like to analyze a extend of exposing of heavy metal scientifically. Also, we would to show a basic data for the permitted limits of heavy metal to keep the healthy hair The conclusion is as follows.; Mean contents of heavy metal in hairs is 2.11 ppm (Pb), 0.25 ppm (Cd), 2.62 ppm (Ni), 256 ppm (Zn), 8.45 ppm (Cu). In reducing agents (processing lotions) of perm, 1.50 ppm (Pb), 0.03 ppm (Cd), 0.05 ppm (Ni), 15.45 ppm (Zn), 0.86 ppm (Cu) in a perm (S), 2.30 ppm (Pb), 0.05 ppm (Cd), 0.05 ppm (Ni), 13.05 ppm (Zn), 0.65 ppm (Cu) in a perm (T). In oxidizing agents (neutralizer) of perm, 1.40 ppm (Pb), 0.03 ppm (Cd), 0.09 ppm (Ni), 9.05 ppm (Zn), 0.65 ppm (Cu) in a perm (S), 1.50 ppm (Pb), 0.02 ppm (Cd), 0.16 ppm (Ni), 8.00 ppm (Zn), 0.85 ppm (Cu) in a perm (T). Mean contents of lead(Pb) didn't show significant differences according to treating cysteine perm agents, showed it according to 3 treating thioglycolic acid perm agents (p<0.05). Mean contents of cadmium(Cd) showed significant differences (p<0.001) according to 2 treating both perm agents. Mean contents of nickel (Ni) showed neither. Mean contents of zinc (Zn) showed significant differences according to 2 treating cysteine perm agents (p<0.001) and 1 treating thioglycolic acid perm agents (p<0.01). Mean contents of copper (Cu) didn't show significant differences according to treating cysteine perm agents, showed it according to 1 treating thioglycolic acid perm agents (p<0.001).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.473-478
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• 2002

근관내 spirochetes의 존재유무가 명확하게 밝혀져 있지 않았으나 최근 PCR을 사용한 연구에서 Treponema denticola균주가 감염근관의 50% 이상의 경우에서 발견됨에 따라 이 세균이 치수 및 치근단 질환에 관여하는지에 대한 관심 이 높아졌다. 하지만 그 정확한 기전은 아직 밝혀져 있지 않다. 이와 관련하여 Shenker등이 T. denticola의 sonicated extract에서 순수분리된 단백질 (SIP)이 임파구 proliferation을 방해함을 보고한바 있다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 면역억제단백질 SIP이 어떤 기전에 의해서 임파구증식을 억제하는지를 밝히는 데 있다. 건강한 혈액 공여자로부터 추출해낸 T세포에 PHA (phytohemagglutinin)로 증식자극을 주게되는데 이 과정에서 SIP을 처리하거나 처리하지 않은 경우를 비교하여 세포주기 진행과정을 유세포분석기 (Becton-Dickinson FACS$^{tarplus}$) 를 통하여 평가하였다. 실험결과 세단계의 chromatography과정을 통해 순수정제된 SIP은 50kDa와 56kDa의 두가지 polypeptide로 구성되어 있고 0.25$\mu\textrm{g}$으로 처리된 T 임파구는 42.5%의 [$^3$H]thymidine incorporation 억제가 그리고, 0.5$\mu\textrm{g}$으로 처리한 경우는 75.1%의 억제가 일어나 dose-dependent한 양상이 나타났다. Propidium iodide와 유세포 분석기를 사용하여 세포주기를 분석한 결과 medium으로만 처리한 경우 97%이상의 임파구는 G$_0$/G$_1$ phase에 머물러 있었으나 PHA자극을 받은 경우 G$_0$/G$_1$ phase에서 58%, S phase에서 34.6%, G$_2$/M phase에서 7.4%로 분포되어 나타났다. SIP으로 전처리한 경우 세포 증식이 감소하여 0.25$\mu\textrm{g}$을 첨가한 경우 75.1%가 G$_0$/G$_1$ phase에 머물러 있었고 더 강한 농도의 0.5$\mu\textrm{g}$을 첨가한 경우는 87.7%가 G$_0$/G$_1$ phase에서 S phase로 진행되지 않고 머물러있었다. 따라서 SIP으로 전처리된 T 임파구는 그 증식이 G$_0$/G$_1$ phase에서 차단된 것으로 보인다. 이러한 면역억제현상이 in vitro 상태뿐 아니라 in vivo에서도 진행된다면 spirochete가 치수 및 치근단 질환의 병인론에 연관된 면역반응저하기전에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 추론할 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.32 no.11
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• pp.1030-1037
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• 2010

This study suggests the riparian area management measures that can control nonpoint source pollution and optimal carbon sequestration. 30~600 m ranges of riparian buffer width are estimated for controlling diffused pollutants in Nakbon K watershed in the Nakdong River. The area that can be easily restored to the riparian buffer zone considering current land use type is the 1,776.51 ha and it is the 50% of estimated buffer area. About 14,526 tC/yr, 11,826 tC/yr, 8,382 tC/yr and 3,349 tC/yr of carbon can be sequestered in the restoration of riparian buffer zone with broad leaved forest, mixed forest, coniferous forest and perennial grass, respectively. It is equivalent amount of carbon dioxide that emitted from 5,000 cars or 20,000 homes as a family of four.