• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.269-277
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• 2005

Purpose: This study evaluated the diagnostic value of $^{18}F-FDG$ PET/CT in detecting cervical lymph node metastases in head and neck cancer patients. Materials & Methods: The patients were divided into two groups, 46 patients underwent PET/CT scan for initial staging before surgery, and 20 patients for restaging of recurrence after primary treatment. Increased FDG uptakes in cervical lymph nodes were evaluated retrospectively and correlated with the histopathologic results. Results: In the initial staging group, 21 lymph nodes were detected by PET/CT in 15 patients. 20 lymph nodes were confirmed as metastases with a mean peak SUV of 5.84, and the remaining one lymph node was an inflammatory lesion, with a peak SUV of 2.75. Seven metastatic lymph nodes were reported only by histopatholoay. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 74.0%, 99.6%, 95.2% and 97.3%, respectively. In the recurrence group, 11 lymph nodes were detected in 9 patients, and 8 nodes were true positive, with a mean peak SUV of 5.65. The other three were inflammatous lymph nodes, and the peak SUVs were 2.16, 2.94 and 3.53. One false negative lymph node was reported. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 88.8%, 97.7%, 72.7% and 92.9%, respectively. Conclusions: FDG-PET/CT shows higher positive predictive value in the initial staging group, and better sensitivity in the recurrence group. Therefore PET/CT could be useful for both initial staging and restaging of recurrent cervical lymph node metastases.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.103-103
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• 2010

최근 산화물 반도체 기반의 박막 트랜지스터에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며 이는 공간 점유와 시각적 제약을 해소하려는 시장의 요구에 의해 주도되고 있다. 특히, 2004년 Hosono 그룹에서 비정질 InGaZnO (IGZO) 박막을 이용한 TFT소자 제작을 발표하고 우수한 특성을 확인한 후 산화물 TFT 소자기술에 대한 전 세계적인 연구개발의 계기가 마련되었다. 그러나 다성분계 화합물로 이루어진 산화물 반도체의 경우 복잡한 성분 조합과 조절이 어렵고, 장비의 제약으로 인해 상업화에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 따라서 이성분계 물질인 산화아연의 경우 아직까지 상업화 이점이 남아있으며, 우수한 전기적 성질과 광학적 장점이 있기에 그 가능성은 더욱 커지고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 산화아연계 박막 트랜지스터의 경우 바이어스에 의해 동작전압이 이동하는 DC신뢰성의 문제점이 남아 있고, 이를 해결하기 위해 안정적인 절연막 또는 보호막을 도입하려는 연구가 많이 시도되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 산화아연기반의 박막 트랜지스터에 Hf이온을 도핑하여 DC 신뢰성을 향상시키는 연구를 진행하였다. Bottom gate 형식의 HfZnO TFT를 제작하였고 전이 특성을 살펴본 결과 Hf의 함량이 늘어날수록 이동도는 감소하는 경향이 나타났다. 또한 Hf의 미량 도핑에도 불구하고 산소결핍에 의한 결함 생성을 억제하여 DC신뢰성이 상당히 향상되었으며, 이는 특히 산화물 반도체와 절연막 사이의 결함을 억제하여 생긴 결과로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 1991

The magnetic properties of the polycrystalline ${(Fe_{2}O_{3})}_{1-x-y}{(In_{2}O_{3})}_{x}{(Eu_{2}O_{3})}_{y}$(x=0.01, y=0.02과 x=0.02, y=0.03) have been studied by the methods of X-ray diffraction, $M\"{o}ssbauer$ effect, and magnetic hysteresis measurement. The X-ray diffraction patterns show that the samples have a same crystal structure as $\alpha-Fe_{2}O_{3}$. From the analysis of the temperature dependence of the quadrupole splitting and average half-width, it is found that the Morin transition occurs in the sample of x=0.01 and y=0.02 and the spin angle defined as the angle between the [111] crystal axis and antiferromagnetic vector, changes from about $35^{\circ}$ to the (111) plane as increasing the temperature in the sample of x=0.02 and y=O.03. The temperature dependence of magnetic hyperfine field is analyzed by using the spin-wave theory. The isomer shift values at room temperature are found to be given by about 0.35mm/s for the samples which means that the Fe ions belong to $3^{+}ion$. The temperature dependence of isomer shift was analyzed by using the Debye model.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.32 no.12
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• pp.79-91
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• 2016

Geosynthetic-reinforced and Pile-supported (GRPS) embankment method is widely used to construct structures on soft ground due to restraining residual settlement and their rapid construction. However, effect of cyclic loading has not been established although some countries suggest design methods through many studies. In this paper, cyclic loading tests were conducted to analyze dynamic load transfer characteristics of pile-supported embankment reinforced with geosynthetics. A series of 3 case full scale model tests which were non-reinforced, one-layer-reinforced, two-layer reinforced with geosynthetics were performed on piled embankments. In these series of tests, the height of embankment and pile spacing were selected according to EBGEO (2010) standard in Germany. As a result of the vertical load parts on the pile and on the geosynthetic reinforcement measured separately, cyclic loads transferred by only arching effect decreased with strength geosynthetic-reinforced case. However, final loads on the pile showed no differences among the cases. These results conflict with previous studies that reinforcement with geosynthetics increases transfer load concentrated on piles. In addition, it is observed that the load transferred to pile decreases at the beginning of cycle number due to reduction of arching effected by cyclic loading. Based on these results, transferred mechanism for cyclic load on GRPS system has been presented.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.418-424
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• 1984

Rate constants for the hydrolysis of cinnamonitrile in the concentration range of 1 ∼ 5M of perchloric acid at 25$^{\circ}$C have been determined by UV spectrophotometry and from the Bunnett equations, hydration parameters (${\omega}$ = 9.8, ${\omega}^*$ = 0.42 & ${\phi}$=1.6) were obtained. CNDO/2 MO calculations were performed to determine relative stability, net charges, and overlap population of various conformational isomers. The results show that the (E)-planar is more stable than the (Z)-planar and protonation is favored on the nitrogen atom. On the basis of above findings, the acid hydrolysis is initiated by the protonation of the nitrogen atom of cinnamonitrile and then water molecule acting as nucleophile and as a proton transfer agent in the rate determining step. In the transition state of the acid hydrolysis, nucleophilic addition of water molecule occurs by sigma approach to the positively charged $C_7({\alpha}$) atom of the conjugate acid. As the results, we may conclude that the hydrolysis of cinnamonitrile in the strong acidic media proceeds through the A-2 type mechanism.

• Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.19-28
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• 2019

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report and observe effects of Integrative Cancer Treatment (ICT) on metastatic breast cancer patient. Method : A left breast cancer patient diagnosed with recurrence on liver and bones April 2018. The patient had received paclitaxel chemotherapy for two months and discontinued it because of tumor progression and side effects. The patient has been treated with ICT since March 2018 and has been taking capecitabine since October 2018. The clinical outcomes were measured by computed tomography, laboratory findings including tumor markers (CEA, CA15-3). The clinical outcomes were measured by computed tomography, laboratory findings including tumor markers (CEA, CA15-3), liver function test (AST, ALT), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS), and numeric rating scales (NRS). Results : After the ICT, tumor size was partially decreased accompanying by reducing the levels of tumor markers. Major clinical symptoms induced by paclitaxel chemotherapy were improved. There were no severe adverse events induced by ICT based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0. Conclusion : This case suggests that ICT may have synergistic effect for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer patient in conjunction with capecitabine.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 1983

Solvent effects on nucleophilic substitution reaction of naphthalene sulfonyl chlorides with pyridine in protic and aprotic solvent have been studied by means of conductometry. Results showed that the rate constants increased with dielectric constants for protic solvents, while they decreased with dielectric constants for aprotic solvents, except for acetonitrile which has a higher dielectric constant but had also greater rate constant. The rate constants were shown to be more susceptible to polarity-polarizability parameter, , than to hydrogen bond donor acidity parameter, ${\alpha}$, indicating that the pulling effect of hydrogen bonding solvent.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.40-45
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• 2005

Solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas in children is a tumor with low malignant potentiality. and is rarely associated with distant metastasis. A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized because of abdominal pain of one week duration. Abdominal CT revealed not only a $12{\times}6cm$ sized mass at the pancreatic body and tail but also a 1cm sized mass in left lobe of the liver. The patient underwent a near-total pancreatectomy and tumorectomy of the liver. A solid pseudopapillary tumor with liver metastasis was confirmed by pathology. She has undergone 13 courses of chemotherapy and has been well for 13 monthswithout any sign of recurrence.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.643-649
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• 2007

Lipase-catalyzed esterification of structural butanol isomers and n-butyric acid was investigated in supercritical carbon dioxide. The experiments were performed in a high pressure cell for 5 hrs with a stirring rate of 150 rpm at 323.15 K and 130 bar. The Candida Antarctica lipase B (CALB) was used in whole system as a catalyst. The experimental results were analyzed by GC-FID using a INNOWax capillary column. The conversion yield and the tendency of the esterification in supercritical carbon dioxide were compared with estimated results by molecular dynamics simulation. Based on the Ping-Pong Bi-Bi mechanism with competitive inhibition, each step of the reaction was optimized; using this result the transition state was predicted. Conformational preference of isomers was also analyzed using molecular dynamics simulations. This kind of approach will be further extended to the prediction of enzyme-catalyzed reactions using computers.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.304-312
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• 2021

The present study aimed to develop new physiologically active ingredients from Angelica gigas. The polysaccharides purified from A. gigas, AGE-2c-I, showed potent anti-complementary activity in a dose-dependent manner. C₃ activation products were identified through crossed immuno-electrophoresis using anti-human C₃ antibodies and the anti-complementary activity of AGE-2c-I under Ca⁺⁺-free conditions suggests that AGE-2c-I may induce complementary activation via both alternative and classical pathways. In addition, AGE-2c-I augmented the production of various cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor-α, by peritoneal macrophages. Furthermore, intravenous (i.v.) administration of AGE-2c-I dose-dependently enhanced natural killer cell cytotoxicity against YAC-1 lymphoma. In experimental lung metastasis, prophylactic i.v. administration of AGE-2c-I inhibited lung metastasis by 58% at 100 ㎍/mouse. From the above results, we suggest that AGE-2c-I purified from A. gigas has potent immune system-stimulating activities, and is a potentially promising food ingredient beneficial to human health.