• Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.179-199
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• 2018

The paper explores a tri-trophic food chain model with density dependent mortality of intermediate predator. To analyze this aspect, we have worked out the local stability of different equilibrium points. We have also derived the conditions for global stability of interior equilibrium point and conditions for persistence of model system. To observe the global behaviour of the system, we performed extensive numerical simulations. Our simulation results reveal that chaotic dynamics is produced for increasing value of half-saturation constant. We have also observed trajectory motions around different equilibrium points. It is noticed that chaotic dynamics has been controlled by increasing value of density dependent mortality parameter. So, we conclude that the density dependent mortality parameter can be used to control chaotic dynamics. We also applied basic tools of nonlinear dynamics such as Poincare section and Lyapunov exponent to investigate chaotic behaviour of the system.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.91-95
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• 2010

Density-dependant growth and mortality rate of Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum reared in net cages was investigated in Gomso Bay, Korea where unusually high mortality of clams has been reported. For the experiment, four groups of clam cages were set up with a density of $2,000clams/m^2$ (group A), $1,000clams/m^2$ (group B), $500clams/m^2$ (group C) and $100clams/m^2$ (group D). Mortality and growth of clams in each experimental cage was monitored biweekly from May 2001 to September 2001. Highest mortality in group A was observed in late August, while highest mortality of rest groups was observed in early September. In September, the cumulative mortality in group A was 99%, while it was 93.2% in group B, 91.2% in group C and 88% in group D. Shell growth rate of clams in thecages was found to be density dependent; monthly shell length increase was 0.67 mm in group A, 1.33 mm in group B, 1.63 mm in group C and 1.71 mm in group D. Our study indicated that clam growth and mortality in the Bay is density dependent and the growth and survival rate is negatively correlated with the density.

• 대한수학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.473-493
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• 2014

This paper concerns with a class of delayed Nicholson's blowflies model with a nonlinear density-dependent mortality term. Under appropriate conditions, we establish some criteria to ensure that the solutions of this model converge globally exponentially to a positive almost periodic solution. Moreover, we give some examples and numerical simulations to illustrate our main results.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.34-44
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• 1996

보리 분얼성 isogenic line 4계통(Kindred, Morex)을 이용하여 파종양 및 결주율에 따른 주요 형질의 변화를 조사하였다. t. 다얼성 계통은 단간성 계통에 비하여 곡립의 수양은 46％, 엽면적지수 56％가 높았으나, 단간성 계통은 정립률이 69％ 천립중은 27％가 높았다. 2. 단단성 계통은 출수기가 4∼8일, 성숙기는 2∼3일 빨랐다. 3. 곡립수양은 수수에 따른 직선회귀에 잘 적용되어 수수의 기여도가 매우 컷다. 4. 결주율이 증가함에 따라서 1수입수 및 천립중이 다소 증가하나 수수의 감소로 곡립의 수양이 현저히 감소되었다. 5. 반면에 결주율이 증가될 때 정립률, 엽의 광합성능 및 분얼수가 증가하였다. 6. 분얼성 isogenic line이 재해에 의해서 결주가 발생시 수수가 곡립의 수양을 좌우하였다. 7. 단간성 인자의 도입, 육종 및 보급을 위해선 이들 동질유전자 계통을 포장에 다년간 반복 실험하여 보다 정밀한 평가가 이루어져야 한다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.423-429
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• 2001

한국 연근해 보구치 자원의 지난 21년간 ($1975\~1995$년) 자원량을 이용하여 추정된 고유치는 밀도 독립적인 경우와 밀도 종속적인 경우 약 0.8 정도로 감소하는 추세에 있었으며, 밀도 종속적인 경우 상수 a는 $5.234\times10^{-10}$이였다. 그리고 보구치 자원의 연령별 출생율은 1세 1,053에서 6세 310,803의 범위였고, 연령별 생잔율은 1세 1,053 에서 6세 310,803의 범위였으며, 초기생잔율은 0.00005였다. 자원량 및 어획량 예측치는 추정된 매개변수를 사용하여 밀도독립적인 경우와 밀도 종속적인 경우의 Leslie Matrix에 적용해서 추정하였는데, 이때 어획사망계수가 $F_{35\%}$와 $F_{0.1}$, 수준인 0.252/yr와 0.368/yr에서 자원량과 어획량이 급격히 증가하였으며, 밀도 송속 적인 경우 밀도 효과의 부여는 환경수용력 (carrying capacity)을 산출하므로 보다 현실적으로 접근할 수 있다. 평형상태시의 어회 사망계수는 약 0.7/yr였다. 따라서, 본 연구는 현재 남획상태에 있는 한국 연근해 보구치 자원을 Leslie Matrix에 적용시켜 자원량 및 어획량 변동을 예측해 봄으로써 남획으로 인해 고갈되어 가는 보구치 자원을 회복시킬 관리방안을 제시하였다

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1072-1078
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• 2001

Objectives : There is continuing controversy about the benefits of decompressive craniectomy in massive cerebral edema following space occupying hemispheric cerebral infarction. The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness and to confirm the life-saving nature of decompressive craniectomy with dural augmentation for massive cerebral infarction. Patients and Methods : We present twelve patients with medically uncontrollable hemispheric cerebral infarction. All were treated with extensive craniectomy and duroplasty without resection of necrotic tissue. We evaluated various characteristics(size of hemispheric infarction, Glasgow Coma Scale, volume of low density and midline shift in CT) at three different periods(preoperative, immediate postoperative and 3-4weeks after operation) and evaluated effectiveness of hemicraniectomy for massive cerebral edema after large hemispheric infarction. Results : All patients have survived from surgery. Nine patients with nondominant hemispheric infarction showed significant functional recovery with minimal assistance, and remaining two patients with dominant hemispheric infarction and one patient with nondominant hemispheric infarction have functionally dependent. The volume of low density and midline shift in CT were significantly reduced after decompressive craniectomy. Conclusions : Our results indicate that decompressive craniectomy with dural augmentation without resection of necrotic tissue for massive cerebral hemispheric infarction not only reduce the mortality and infarction size but also significantly improve the outcome, especially for nondominant hemispheric infarction.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권12호
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• pp.1096-1104
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• 2015

Particulate $matter_{2.5}$ ($PM_{2.5}$) is notorious for its strong toxic effects on the cardiovascular, skin, nervous, and reproduction systems. However, the molecular mechanism by which $PM_{2.5}$ aggravates disease progression is poorly understood, especially in a water-soluble state. In the current study, we investigated the putative physiological effects of aqueous $PM_{2.5}$ solution on lipoprotein metabolism. Collected $PM_{2.5}$ from Seoul, Korea was dissolved in water, and the water extract (final 3 and 30 ppm) was treated to human serum lipoproteins, macrophages, and dermal cells. $PM_{2.5}$ extract resulted in degradation and aggregation of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) as well as low-density lipoprotein (LDL); apoA-I in HDL aggregated and apo-B in LDL disappeared. $PM_{2.5}$ treatment (final 30 ppm) also induced cellular uptake of oxidized LDL (oxLDL) into macrophages, especially in the presence of fructose (final 50 mM). Uptake of oxLDL along with production of reactive oxygen species was accelerated by $PM_{2.5}$ solution in a dose-dependent manner. Further, $PM_{2.5}$ solution caused cellular senescence in human dermal fibroblast cells. Microinjection of $PM_{2.5}$ solution into zebrafish embryos induced severe mortality accompanied by impairment of skeletal development. In conclusion, water extract of $PM_{2.5}$ induced oxidative stress as a precursor to cardiovascular toxicity, skin cell senescence, and embryonic toxicity via aggregation and proteolytic degradation of serum lipoproteins.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2013

실험실에서 온도 별로 스쿠티카충을 배양한 데이터(Table 1)를 사용 스쿠티카충 개체군의 변화율(1.2)과 성장 방정식(1.3)을 in vitro 조건에서 구했다. 이 모델에서는 스쿠티카충의 증가모델 식은 로지스틱 증가함수로 두 가지 온도에서의 스쿠티카충의 증가율 매개변수를 구하였고, 기생충으로 인한 숙주인 넙치에 치명적일 수 있는 기생충의 임계밀도를 구하였다. 또 다른 데이터는 같은 온도에서 스쿠티카충 수를 다양하게 넙치의 복강에 주사하는 그룹과 동일한 스쿠티카충 수를 복강에 주사한 후 온도를 다르게 한 두 그룹의 스쿠티카충의 감염으로 폐사한 실험데이터(Table 2)에 근거하여 넙치의 감염에서 폐사가 되는 시스템 식(1.5)을 세웠다. 정리에서는 감염된 넙치와 폐사된 넙치의 미분방정식계는 감염넙치와 폐사 넙치와의 평형점을 찾고 그 평형점에 대한 안정성과 불안정성을 설명하였다. 각 온도에서의 매개변수를 사용하면 방정식 (1.6)은 시간에 대해 넙치의 누적 폐사량을 알 수 있는 방정식이다. 이 논문에서는 다양한 초기값 $P_0$값에 따른 넙치의 폐사를 중심으로 보았으므로 온도와 $P_0$가 동시에 넙치폐사에 어떠한 관계를 갖는 연구를 하기에는 제약을 갖고 있다. 이 연구의 제한점에서 언급했듯 실험을 여러 번 시행한 것이 아니기 때문에 단지 근사적인 값으로 이해를 해야 한다. 또한 넙치의 면역력을 알 수 있다면 기생충으로부터 저항력을 연구하는데 오차를 좀 더 줄인 근사치를 구할 수 있을 것을 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.263-272
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• 2007

This experiment was conducted to examine the effects of cage type (CT) and cage density (CD) on physiological variables in growing rats. Sprague Dawley rats (n=108) weighing an average of 46 g were housed in metallic cage with woodchip bedding (MCWB), metallic cage with wire mesh (MCWM), and plastic shoebox with woodchip bedding (PCWB) separately by sex at normal ($160-cm^2/rat$, ND) and high ($80-cm^2/rat$, HD) CD from 3 to 10 wks of age. All cages were in dimension of $24{\times}40{\times}20$ cm ($W{\times}D{\times}H$). At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected and 6 rats from each cage were sacrificed. No death was observed among rats at ND, whereas mortality rate at HD was 22.3% for males and 13.9% for females. Heart weight was affected by CT. Doubling CD caused 23, 11.8, 17.9, 8.6, 6.9, and 16.4% decreases in BW and weights of heart, liver, kidney, testis, and ovary, respectively. Except for adrenal gland, other organs for males were heavier than for females. Liver weight of males and females responded differently to CT and CD. Comparing with females, males had 7.3 and 5.2% heavier and 9.9% lighter liver weights in MCWB, MCWM, and PCWB, respectively. As CD doubled, liver weight for males and females decreased by 22.4 and 13.1%, respectively. Mean adrenal gland weight increased by 8.4% and decreased by 9.7% for males and females, respectively, with doubling CD. CT affected glucose, TG, Ca, and ALP levels. However, CD did not alter blood chemistry. Rats housed in metallic cages had greater neutrophil count and neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio than rats housed in plastic cages. Doubling CD caused a 24.2% increase in lymphocyte count. There were CT by CD, CT by sex, and CD by sex interaction effects on lymphocyte count. Doubling CD caused 0.1% decrease and 49.8 and 26.7% increases in lymphocyte count for rats housed in MCWB, MCWM, and PCWB, respectively. Comparing with females, lymphocyte count for males housed in MCWB, MCWM, and PCWB had 8.9 and 12.9% greater and 30.3% less lymphocyte counts, respectively. Lymphocyte count decreased by 4.12% for males, whereas it increased by 61.0% for females as CD doubled. Doubling CD resulted in 2.5 and 2.3% increases in erythrocyte count and hematocrit value. These data suggest that animals perform better in metallic cages than in plastic cages and that cage density had pronounceable effects on physiological parameters in a cage type and sex dependent-manner.

• Oncology Letters
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.1805-1814
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• 2019

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common malignancy initiated by keratinocytes of the epidermis, which are able to invade the dermis and its periphery. Although most patients with cSCC present with curable localized tumors, recurrence, metastasis and mortality occasionally occur. In the present study, nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) was identified as an upregulated protein in the SCC12 cell line, which has high invasive potential compared with the SCC13 cell line. The effects of NNMT knockdown on proliferation, migration and invasion were investigated using SCC cells. shRNA-mediated downregulation of NNMT expression levels inhibited the proliferation and density-dependent growth of SCC12 cells. In addition, the results of a cell motility assay showed that the migration and invasion of SCC cells were markedly decreased in NNMT-knockdown cells. The assessment of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associated gene expression using PCR array analysis revealed that high NNMT expression levels were accompanied by high expression levels of EMT-associated genes, and that NNMT knockdown effectively suppressed the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9, osteopontin, versican core protein and zinc finger protein SNAI2 in SCC12 cells. These results revealed that the upregulation of NNMT induced cellular invasion via EMT-related gene expression in SCC cells.