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A new species of Huperzia (Lycopodiaceae) from Jeju Island, Korea: Huperzia jejuensis (한국(제주도)의 1신종: 긴다람쥐꼬리)

  • Lim, Jina;Sun, Byung-Yun
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.17-21
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    • 2015
  • A new species belonging to Lycopodiaceae Mirb. Huperzia Bernh. s.l. is described and illustrated: Huperzia jejuensis B.-Y. Sun & J. Lim. H. jejuensis has been considered conspecific with H. integrifolia (Matsuda) B. ${\emptyset}$llg. ex. Z. Satou, but it is clearly distinguished by the characteristics of linear-lanceolate leaves with parallel margins from the base to the mid-part, minute dentate margins from the mid-part to the end of the leaf, and cuspidate gemma apex. Because the habitat of the new species was confined to Jeju Island, 'jejuensis' was chosen as the specific epithet of the scientific name of the new taxon.

EVALUATION OF ROOT CANAL TRANSPORTATION AND REMAINING DENTIN/CEMENTUM THICKNESS FOLLOWING HAND AND ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTATION (근관형성 방법에 따른 근관변위와 잔존치질의 두께에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Byoung-Kon;Cho, Young-Gon
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.399-412
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    • 1992
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the root canal transportation and remaining dentin / cementum thickness after using hand and ultrasonic instrumentation in the curved mesial root canals of extracted human mandibular molars. Fourty - six clear polyether blocks were made and randomly divided into two groups: hand instrumentation group with K - Flex files and ultrasonic instrumentation group with Suprasson SP unit. All root canals were instrumented to a size corresponding to a # 30 K - Flex file 1mm short from the radiographic apex. The roots were then sectioned perpendicular to the long axis so the apical and middle third could be evaluated with the Zoom stereomicroscope. The results were as follows : 1. In the total amount of removed dentin at middle third level, there was not significant difference between the hand instrumentation and ultrasonic instrumentation (P>0.05). 2. In the total amount of removed dentin at apical third level, there was more removed by the ultrasonic instrumentation than hand instrumentation(P<0.005). 3. In the transportation width, there was not significant difference between the two groups at both sectioned levels(P>0.05). 4. It was suggested that the canal was transported distally at middle third level and mesially at apical third level by booth techniques.

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Influence of a glide path on the dentinal crack formation of ProTaper Next system

  • Turker, Sevinc Aktemur;Uzunoglu, Emel
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.286-289
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The aim was to evaluate dentinal crack formation after root canal preparation with ProTaper Next system (PTN) with and without a glide path. Materials and Methods: Forty-five mesial roots of mandibular first molars were selected. Fifteen teeth were left unprepared and served as controls. The experimental groups consist of mesiobuccal and mesiolingual root canals of remaining 30 teeth, which were divided into 2 groups (n = 15): Group PG/PTN, glide path was created with ProGlider (PG) and then canals were shaped with PTN system; Group PTN, glide path was not prepared and canals were shaped with PTN system only. All roots were sectioned perpendicular to the long axis at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 mm from the apex, and the sections were observed under a stereomicroscope. The presence/absence of cracks was recorded. Data were analyzed with chi-square tests with Yates correction. Results: There were no significant differences in crack formation between the PTN with and without glide path preparation. The incidence of cracks observed in PG/PTN and PTN groups was 17.8% and 28.9%, respectively. Conclusions: The creation of a glide path with ProGlider before ProTaper Next rotary system did not influence dentinal crack formation in root canals.

Effects of Oxygen and Nitrogen Addition on the Optical Properties of Diamond-Like Carbon Films (산소와 질소의 첨가에 따른 DLC막의 광학적 특성의 변화)

  • Hwang, Min-Sun;Lee, Chong-Mu;Moon, Jong
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.7 no.12
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    • pp.1047-1051
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    • 1997
  • CH$_{4}$와 H$_{2}$의 혼합가스에 미량의 질소와 산소를 첨가하여 rf-플라즈마 CVD법으로 DLC막을 합성하였다. 이 때 챔버내 압력은 430mtorr, 기판에 인가된 전력은 80W였으며, H$_{2}$와 CH$_{4}$의 비율은 1:1이었다. 이 시편들에 대해 가시광선 영역과 자외선 영역에서의 투과도를 비교하였으며, 결합구조의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 FTIR 분석을 실시하였다. 질소의 경우 첨가량이 6.3%에서 17.4%으로 증가됨에 따라 전체적인 투과도값이 증가하였으며, FRIR 분석결과 wavenumber 3500 $cm^{-1}$ /의 위치에 N-H stretching band가 나타나고 2300$cm^{-1}$ /에는 nitrile의 피크가 나타났다. 이 피크들의 존재는 질소의 첨가에 의하여 interlink를 감소시킴으로써 막의 잔류응력을 현저히 감소시킬 수 있음을 의미한다. 2% $O_{2}$를 첨가한 경우 막의 투과도는 질소를 첨가한 경우보다 월등히 더 향상되었다. 질소첨가량을 증가시킴에 따라 optical band gap또한 증가되는 경향을 보였으며, 2% $O_{2}$를 첨가하였을 때 막의 optical band gap은 0.5까지 감소하였다.

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Antagonism and Structural Identification of Antifungal Compound from Chaetomium cochliodes against Phytopathogenic Fungi

  • Kang, Jae Gon;Kim, Keun Ki;Kang, Kyu Young
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.146-150
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    • 1999
  • As a part of the integrated disease system in greenhouse, an antifungal fungus(AF1) was isolated from greenhouse soil. It exhibited strong inhibitory activites against Pythium ultimum, Phytophtora capsici, Rhizoctonia solani, Botrytis cinerea, and Fusarium oxysporum based on dual culture on 1/5 strength of potato dextrose agar between antagonistic fungus and several plant pathogens. The antagonistic fungus was identified as Chaetomium cochliodes, based on morphological characteristics; the body of the perithecium bears straight or slightly wavy, unbranched hairs, whilst the apex bears a group of spirally coiled hairs. To investigate antagonistic principles, antifungal compound was extracted and fractionated by different solvent systems. An antifungal compound was isolated as pure crystal from is culture filtrate using organic solvent extraction and column chromatography, followed by preparative thin layer chromatography. The chemical structure of the purified antifungal compound was identified as chaetoglobosin A based on the data obtained form $^1H-NMR$, $^{13}C-NMR$, DEPT 90, 135, $^1H-^1H$ COSY, $^1H-^{13}C$ COSY and EI/MS. $ED_{50}$ values of the chaetoglobosin A against P. ultimum, P. capsici, R. solani, B. cinerea and F. oxysporum were 1.98, 4.01, 4.16, 2.67 and 35.14 ppm, respectively.

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Development and Evaluation of a Novel Electro-mechanical Implantable Ventricular Assist System (전기-기계식 이식형 좌심실 보조 시스템의 개발 및 평가)

  • 조한상;김원곤;이원용;곽승민;김삼성;김재기;김준택;류문호;류은숙
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.349-358
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    • 2001
  • A novel electro-mechanical implantable ventricular assist system is developed as a bridge to transplantation or recovery for patients with end-stage heart failure. The developed system is composed of an implanted blood pump, an external monitoring system which stores data, and a wearable system including a portable external driver and a portable power supply system. The blood pump is designed to be implanted into the left upper abdominal space and provides blood flow from the left ventricular apex to the aorta. The pulsatile blood flow is generated by a double cylindrical cam. There was mo excessive heat emission from the blood pump into the temperature-controlled chamber in the heat test and no stagnated flow within the blood sac by the observation in the flow visualization test. Animal experiments were performed using sheep and calves. The maximum assist flow rate reached 7.85L/min in the animal experiment. The evaluation results showed that the developed system was feasible for the implantable ventricular assist system. The long-term in vitro durability test and mid-term in vivo experiments are in progress and mow the modified next model is under development.

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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MARGINAL MICROLEAKAGE IN VARIOUS RETROGRADE FILLING MATERIALS AND PREPARATION TYPES (역행충전시 수복재와 와동 형태에 따른 변연누출의 정량적 분석)

  • Han, Chung-Kyeung;Yang, Hong-So
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 1990
  • When conventional root canal treatment is failed or contraindicated, retrograde root canal filling following apicoectomy is a valuable procedure, aimed at hermetically sealing the root canal against leakage of irritants from the canal into the periapical tissue. In this in vitro investigation, to analyze apical microleakage electrochemically in teeth with different retrograde filling materials and preparation types, single - rooted tooth was cut 2mm from the apex and each Class I and Slot preparation was prepared. Experimental groups : Group 1. Amalgam filling with cavity varnish in Class I preparation Group 2. Scotchbond 2+Silux filling in Class I preparation Group 3. Gutta percha filling with ZOE cement in Class I preparation Group 4. Amalgam filling with cavity varnish in Slot preparation Group 5. Scotchbond 2+Silux filling in Slot preparation Each specimens was immersed in 1% solution of KCl, and applied a potential of 9V external power supply. Measurements of the current flow were obtained at 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28 day after immerson. Marginal microleakage were compared and evaluated. The results were as follows ; 1. The group filled with composite resin with dentin bonding agent shows lower apical microleakage value than the group filled with amalgam following varnish application (P<0.01). 2. In the group filled with gutta percha, apical microleakage value was the hightest 3. There was no significant difference between Class I cavity and Slot type cavity regardless of the used materials.

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A taxonomic study on genus Rhynchospora Vahl in Korea (한국산 골풀아재비속 3종의 분류학적 검토)

  • Oh, Yong Cha;Lee, Chang Shook
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.393-409
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    • 2003
  • Morphological and anatomical characters of selected 3 taxa of Rhynchospora were reexamined. The epidermal patterns of achene and leaf were investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a light microscope (LM). Morphological characters such as length and width of bract, spikelet, scale, achene, stem, leaf and leaf sheath, and shape of inflorescence, spikelet, scale, apex of scale, perigynium and achene, and number of stigma and anatomical characters (transectional shape of the stem, and leaf: vascular bundles in stem and leaf epidermal patterns: shape of fundamental epidermal cell and cell wall, type of silica body, subsidiary cell shape, size and frequency of stomatal complex of leaf) were useful for the identification. Keys based on data were presented here.

ONE VISIT CANAL FILLING BY USING MINERAL TRIOXIDE IN A MENTALLY RETARDED CHILD : A CASE REPORT (정신지체장애아의 Mineral trioxide aggregate를 이용한 즉일 근관 충전)

  • Kang, Ji-Ye;Kim, Jong-Soo;Kim, Seung-Oh
    • The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.99-102
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    • 2011
  • A-12year-old boy visited the clinic with chief complaint of anterior maxillary trauma. He was diagnosed with first degree mental retardation and cerebral disorders. By clinical and radiographic examination, intrusion of maxillary central incisors were found. The intrusion was not severe, teeth were luxated with a slight force and the prognosis was followed. After the first year, external root resorption was seen radiographically. Due to difficult behavior management, one visit root canal filling with OrthoMTA(BioMTA, Korea) which is known to generate of cementum and periodontal ligament was planned along with general anesthesia. OrthoMTA was filled from the apex to 1-2mm below cervical area and composite resin used for crown restoration. 6 months after, further resorption, discoloration and mobility was not found. This case is currently checked yearly and further research is needed for inflammatory root resorption and ankylosis.

Comparison of panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography for assessing the relationship between the maxillary sinus floor and maxillary molars (상악동저와 상악 대구치 치근의 위치 관계: 파노라마방사선사진과 Cone beam형 전산화단층영상의 비교)

  • Jung, Yun-Hoa;Cho, Bong-Hae
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.69-73
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: This study compared panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for evaluating the relationship between the maxillary sinus floor and the roots of maxillary molars. Materials and Methods: Paired panoramic radiographs and CBCT images from 97 subjects were analysed. This analysis classified 388 maxillary molars according to their relationship to the maxillary sinus floor on panoramic radiograph and CBCT. Correlations between these two radiographic techniques were examined. Results: Maxillary molar roots that were separate from the sinus floor showed the same classification in 100% of the cases when using these two imaging techniques. The corresponding percentage for such roots that were in contact with the sinus floor was 75%. When roots overlapped the maxillary sinus floor on panoramic radiographs, only 26.4% of maxillary first molars and 60.0% of second molars showed protrusion of roots into the sinus with CBCT. Conclusion : The results of the study suggest that roots projecting into the sinus on panoramic radiographs require a three-dimensional image in order to analyze the proximity of their apex to the sinus floor. (Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol2009; 39 : 69-73)

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