• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.1104-1110
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• 1999

We condicted two experiments to evaluate the interaction among fumaric acid (FA), protected acids (PA), or no additional acid (NO) and two different levels of acid buffering capacity (BC) in diets for 14-d-old weaned pigs. BC was varied substituting mono-calcium phosphate and calcium sulfate for dicalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. In the high BC diet plus PA, FA was also added. In Exp. 1, 48 gilts were raised for 31 days on the six diets, evaluating growth performance and fecal digestibility. In Exp. 2, 42 gilts were raised. With each diet three subjects were sacrificed after 19 days and four after 38 days. In addition, six subjects were sacrificed at weaning. Growth and carcass performance, ileal digestibility, bacterial populations and pH in the gut were assessed. The piglet performance and stomach, ileal and cecal pH, and empty body composition were not affected by the diets. Empty body composition other than ash content was affected by piglet age (p<0.01). The BC did not influence digestibility. The dietary inclusion of PA improved fecal digestibility of protein (p<0.05) compared to the addition of FA and NO. Ileal digestibility slightly increased with both acid additions (p<0.10), the groups receiving PA showing the higher values. Piglets fed diets with low BC had lower Lactobacillus and E. coli counts in the ileum (p=0.07) and higher Lactobacillus in the colon (p=0.08). Acidified diets tended to reduce E. coli counts in the ileum (p=0.10) and increased Lactobacillus in the colon (p=0.09). The addition in the diet of PA increased Lactobacillus in the ileum compared to the sole addition of free fumaric acid (p=0.07). The addition of protected acids, combined with free fumaric acid in the case of high BC diets, increased protein digestibility and Lactobacillus counts and reduced E.coli counts. Only some changes in the concentration of bacterial population can be expected with a diet of low BC.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2014

어린이용 영양제의 우식 유발능에 관해 알아보기 위하여 국내에서 시판 중인 건강기능식품 어린이용 영양제 4종에 대한 생체외 연구를 시행하였다. 어린이용 영양제 4종을 실험군으로, 10% 자당을 양성 대조군, 인공 타액을 음성 대조군으로 하였다. 실험군 및 대조군의 pH, 완충능, 산생성능, 우치 법랑질 침식능을 검사하였다. 실험군 4종의 pH 모두 탈회 임계 pH인 5.5보다 낮았다. 완충능은 Hama Vitamin Pharm이 가장 크고, Smart Chewable Vitamin A가 가장 작았다. 4개의 실험군은 음성 대조군보다 유의하게 높은 산생성능을 보였다(p < 0.05). 우치 법랑질 침식능 검사 결과, 4종의 실험군과 양성 대조군에서 표면미세경도가 유의하게 감소하였다(p < 0.05). 표면미세경도 감소율은 실험군 중에서 Hama Vitamin Pharm이 유의하게 높았고, Hikid Plus는 유의하게 낮았다(p < 0.05).

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2021

Silicon (Si) is recognized as a promising anode material for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries. However, under a condition of electrode comparable to commercial graphite anodes with low binder content and a high electrode density, the practical use of Si is limited due to the huge volume change associated with Si-Li alloying/de-alloying. Here, we report a novel core-shell composite, having a reversible capacity of ~ 500 mAh g-1, by forming a shell composed of a mixture of nano-Si, graphite nanosheets and a pitch carbon on a spherical natural graphite particle. The electrochemical measurements are performed using electrodes with 2 wt % styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and 2 wt.% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) binder in an electrode density of ~ 1.6 g cm-3. The core-shell composites having the reversible capacity of 478 mAh g-1 shows the outstanding capacity retention of 99% after 100 cycles with the initial coulombic efficiency of 90%. The heterostructure of core-shell composites appears to be very effective in buffering the volume change of Si during cycling.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.356-362
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• 2023

Glutathione (GSH) is a chief cellular antioxidant, affecting stem cell functions. The cellular GSH level is dynamically altered by the redox buffering system and transcription factors, including NRF2. Additionally, GSH is differentially regulated in each organelle. We previously reported a protocol for monitoring the real-time GSH levels in live stem cells using the reversible GSH sensor FreSHtracer. However, GSH-based stem cell analysis needs be comprehensive and organelle-specific. Hence, in this study, we demonstrate a detailed protocol to measure the GSH regeneration capacity (GRC) in living stem cells by measuring the intensities of the FreSHtracer and the mitochondrial GSH sensor MitoFreSHtracer using a high-content screening confocal microscope. This protocol typically analyses the GRC in approximately 4 h following the seeding of the cells onto plates. This protocol is simple and quantitative. With some minor modifications, it can be employed flexibly to measure the GRC for the whole-cell area or just the mitochondria in all adherent mammalian stem cells.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2005

본 연구의 목적은 타액 분비량, 타액의 완충능력 그리고 타액 내 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 수를 측정하여 치아 우식경험도와의 상관관계를 분석하기 위하여 시행하였다. 81명의 평균연령 26.1세인 81명의 전북대학교 치과대학생을 대상으로 구강내 우식경험지수를 조사한 후 타액 분비량을 측정하였고, 시판 중인 Dentobuffer Strip 키트와 Dentocult SM-Strip mutans 키트(Orion Diagnostica, Finland)를 사용하여 타액의 완충능력과 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 수를 평가한 결과, 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1. 조사 대상자의 평균 DMFT와 DMFS는 6.57과 12.65를 나타냈다. 2. 일반적으로 우식경험지수가 높을수록 타액 분비량이 낮아지는 경향을 보였으나, 이 중 자극성타액 분비량과 DMFT사이에서만 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(P<0.05). 3. 타액의 완충능력과 우식경험도 사이의 관계에서 타액의 PH가 낮아짐에 따라 DMFT와 DMFS는 증가하였으며, 특히 DMFT의 경우 통계적으로 유의한 결과를 보였다(P<0.05). 4. 타액 내 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균의 수가 높을수록 DMFT와 DMFS가 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 5. 자극성 타액 분비량이 낮을수록, 타액의 완충능력이 낮을수록, 그리고 타액 내 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 수가 많을수록 더 높은 우식경험도를 나타냈다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.195-202
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• 2023

본 연구는 국내 시판중인 일부 어린이 음료의 우식활성능을 측정하여 치아우식의 위험도를 알아보아 치아우식증을 예방하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 시행하였다. 실험음료는 국내 시판중인 탄산음료류, 과실음료류, 우유류, 발효유류 중에서 가장 시장점유율이 높은 음료를 선택하였고, 대조군으로는 0.25% glucose tryticase soy broth를 제조하여 사용하였다. 실험은 음료의 pH, 적정산과 완충력, 음료에 S. mutans를 접종한 후 시간 별로 산 생성력과 생활력을 측정하였다. 결과 어린이 음료의 pH는 탄산음료(2.61±0.02)가 가장 낮았고 적정산은 우유(14.00±0.58)가 가장 낮았다. 완충력이 높은 것은 발효유(80.33±3.64)이고, 탄산음료(9.40±1.06)가 가장 낮았다(P<0.05). 산 생성력 측정결과, 탄산음료(3시간 25분)가 가장 높았고 우유(4시간)가 가장 낮았다. 음료에 S. mutans를 접종하여 성장력 측정 결과, 우유는 계속적으로 증가하였다. 결론적으로 어린이 음료는 pH가 낮고 S. mutans의 산 생성력이 높으므로 어린이 음료 섭취 후 철저한 구강위생관리가 필요하다고 생각한다.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.237-247
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• 2002

Air pollution by acid pollutants is problematic in the whole world. Water acidification has already been deteriorating the forest ecosystem. This study was conducted to analyze the acidity and chemical composition of the open precipitation and throughfall at forests with various geographic locations in Korea. The results of this study are as follows; The open precipitation pH was lowest in Seochun. The throughfall pH showed some buffering capacity in only Quercus mongolica stands. In Pinus rigida(Shingal and Seochun) stands, there was little difference from the open precipitation. Chemical composition of the open precipitation for each sampling site showed that $Ca^{2+}$, N $H_{4}$$^{+}$ and S $O_{4}$$^{2-}$ concentrations had higher value than other ions, and except these ions, the small quantity of ions showed different properties to each site. Changes of ion concentrations in the throughfall showed a tendency to increase. ion concentrations of the throughfall increased with washout and nutrient leaching from the trees. In conclusion, the influence was extended to the pure zone, and the frequency of acid rain is increasing. But, if the deposition of pollutants exceeds the capacity of purification, it would damage forest ecosystem. Further investigations are necessary to identify tolerant tree species to acid pollutants.nts.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.311-317
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of xylitol and sorbitol mouth rinse on the salivary caries activity levels. Methods: The study subjects were 38 female college students in Gyeongju, Korea. The subjects visited the institution once a week for 4 weeks and the saliva samples were measured for the amount of salivary caries activity levels. The saliva was collected 5 times and incubated in Mitis Salivarius Agar for 48 hours(VS-1203P3L, Vision, Korea) and measured. Results: The Streptococcus mutans CFU decreased by statistically significant amounts as compared to before the experiment within the xylitol group and the sorbitol group(p<0.01). After three weeks of mouth rinse application, Streptococcus mutans CFU of the xylitol group and the sorbitol group showed statistically significant differences(p<0.05). The salivary flow rates within the xylitol group and sorbitol group increased by statistically significant amounts(p<0.01) than before the test. The change in the salivary buffering capacity decreased by a statistically significant amount as compared to before experiment within the xylitol group(p<0.01). Conclusions: The salivary caries activity levels decreased after using xylitol and sorbitol mouth rinse in CFU and the flow rate. The buffering activity levels increased within the xylitol group. Further follow-up studies would be necessary to identify the various effects of xylitol.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1486-1491
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 최근 급격히 증가하고 있는 대용량 고화질 멀티미디어 스트리밍 서비스의 품질을 개선하고 코어 네트워크의 트래픽 부담을 경감시킬 수 있는 무선 근거리 네트워크 (wireless local area network: WLAN) 기반의 캐싱 기법을 제안하다. 제안하는 캐싱 방식은 WLAN용 AP에 탑재된 저장 장치에 멀티미디어를 저장한 후 클라이언트의 스트리밍 요청에 따라 인터넷망과의 연결 없이 독자적인 스트리밍 서비스를 제공한다. 실제 상용망을 기반으로 시험망을 구축하여 초당 프레임수와 버퍼링 시간 관점에서 제안 방식의 성능을 측정하였다. 성능 분석 결과에 따르면, 제안하는 캐싱 방식은 기존의 스트리밍 방식 대비 평균 버퍼링 시간을 73.3% 감소시킬 수 있으며, 평균 FPS를 약 71.3% 향상시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2024

Background: The Korean name for Angelica gigas Nakai (AGN) is Cham-dang-gui, which grows naturally or is cultivated, and its dried roots are used in traditional herbal medicines. The AGN root exert various pharmacological effects. Despite the various pharmacological effects of the AGN root, there are no reports on its anti-oral microbial effects. The purpose of this study was to reveal the anti-oral microbial effect and the microbial and biochemical changes in oral microorganisms according to the concentration of the ethanol extract of AGN (EAGN) root, and to confirm the possibility of using EAGN as a plant-derived functional substance for controlling oral infectious microorganisms. Methods: Disk diffusion test, growth measurement, biofilm formation assay, and measurements of acid production and buffering capacity were performed to confirm the antibacterial effect of EAGN. Results: EAGN showed anti-oral bacterial effects against Streptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans at all concentrations, with S. mutans showing a more susceptible effect at concentrations above 5.0 mg/ml and A. actinomycetemcomitans at 3.75 mg/ml. EAGN treatment significantly reduced A. actinomycetemcomitans growth at all concentrations tested. Biofilm formation was significantly reduced at concentrations above 3.75 mg/ml for S. mutans and 2.5 mg/ml for A. actinomycetemcomitans. Acid production in S. mutans and A. actinomycetemcomitans was significantly increased by treatment with EAGN, and the buffering capacities of S. mutans and A. actinomycetemcomitans increased from an EAGN concentration of 3.75 mg/ml and above. Conclusion: EAGN showed anti-oral bacterial effects against both S. mutans and A. actinomycetemcomitans at concentrations above 3.75 mg/ml, which were thought to be related to the inhibition of their growth and biofilm formation. Therefore, EAGN can be used as a safe functional substance derived from medicinal plants owing to its antibacterial effects against S. mutans and A. actinomycetemcomitans.