• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2024

This study aimed to investigate the effects of blood contamination on the Vickers hardness and the surface morphology of premixed MTA and compare them with the effects on conventional MTA. The Vickers microhardness of Endocem MTA Premixed Regular (EP) and ProRoot MTA (PM) was assessed after immersion in fetal bovine serum (FBS) and saline. Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) were seeded on MTA after immersion in FBS, saline, and deionized water (DW). Cell adhesion patterns and surface morphology were visualized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surface microhardness of EP and PM in FBS was lower than in saline. However, short-term exposure of PM to FBS did not reduce the microhardness compared to saline. Angular crystals formed in water, while rounded crystals with more air voids appeared in FBS. Favorable SHED attachment occurred in all groups. Overall, the surface hardness of EP and PM decreased after FBS exposure, although PM was less influenced. We suggest minimizing the amount of bleeding when using MTA clinically; nevertheless, PM remains an option with more expected blood contamination than EP. In summary, exposure to FBS decreased mechanical performance but allowed cell adhesion for both MTAs, with PM being more resistant to these changes.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.2570-2575
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• 2024

The study aims to develop a novel, lead-free, flexible and lightweight composite shielding material against ionizing radiation. For this, it was used bismuth oxide (Bi₂O₃) in RTV-2 silicon matrix. The shielding tests were carried out in both diagnostic X-ray energies and intermediate gamma-ray energy range of up to 662 keV to determine the radiation attenuation properties of this material in terms of attenuation ratio, half value layer, tenth value layer, mean free path and lead equivalency of samples in weight of 30%, 40%, 50% in Bi₂O₃. In the diagnostic X-ray energy range, half value layer, tenth value layer and lead equivalency (in mm Pb) of the produced samples were measured at 80 and 100 kVp narrow beam conditions according to the requirements of EN IEC 61331-1 standard. The results show that lead equivalent values of the produced novel sheets was measured to be 0.16 mm Pb, corresponding to a 6 mm thickness of the flexible sample when it contains 30% wt. Bi₂O₃ in RTV matrix. The experimental findings for durability and flexibility also indicated that this new RTV-based flexible, lead -free shielding composite can be used safely for especially for manufacturing aprons, garments and thyroid guards used in mammography, radiology, nuclear medicine and dental applications in practice.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.1082-1090
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• 2009

노력성 폐활량(FVC) 검사시 호식기류의 최대값인 최고호기유량(PEF)은 호흡기능의 평가에 매우 중요하게 활용되는 진단 매개변수이다. PEF는 검사 초기에 매우 짧은 순간에 크게 증가하는 양상을 띠기 때문에 호흡기류센서의 동특성이 충분하지 않은 경우 측정오차가 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 노력성 호식기류 상의 초기 상승속도($S_r$)를 산출하고 $S_r$ 값에 기초하여 센서 출력값을 보정하는 새로운 기법을 제안하였다. 미국 흥부학회(ATS)에서 제공하는 표준 기류신호 파형 26개를 생성하여(F) 속도계측형 호흡기류센서로 통과시키며 센서 출력신호(N)를 축적하였다. F의 최대값인 PEF와 N의 최대값인 $N_{PEF}$, 간에는 당초 예상했던 대로 2차함수 관계가 성립하였으나(상관계수 0.9997), ATS파형 #2 및 26은 상당한 이탈을 보였다(상대오차>10%). $N_{PEF}$의 상대오차와 $S_r$간의 관계를 분석하여 상호 선형적인 관계를 얻었으므로, 이를 이용하여 보정한 결과 PEF 상대오차의 99% 신뢰구간이 약 2.5% 이었다. 이는 국제표준인 ATS의 오차한계인 10%의 1/4 이내로써 매우 정확한 보정이 이루어졌다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제안하는 보정기법은 호흡기류센서 교정시 매우 유용하리라 판단된다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.1055-1062
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• 2002

정방정 지르코니아의 상안정성 및 저온열화기구를 고찰하기 위해 Y2O3 안정화 지르코니아에 3가 양이온 산화물을 첨가한 후 그 소결체의 기계적 물성, 라만 스펙트럼 및 격자상수 변화 등을 관찰하였다. 2Y-TZP에 $Zr^{4+}$ 보다 이온크기가 큰 3가 양이온($Sc^{3+},\;Yb^{3+},\;Y^{3+},\;Sm^{3+},\;Nd^{3+},\;La^{3+}$)들을 2 mol%까지 첨가하여 $1500{\circ}C$에서 1시간 소결후, X-ray 상분석 결과 $La^{3+}$의 경우에는 0.5 mol% 이상 첨가시 pyrochlore 상$(La_2Zr_2O_7)$의 형성으로 정방정상의 상안정성이 저하되었다. 첨가량이 증가할수록 $Zr6{4+}$과 이온크기가 거의 비슷한 $Sc^{3+}$를 첨가한 경우에는 정방정상만 관찰되었으나 $Yb^{3+},\;Y^{3+},\;Sm^{3+},\;Nd^{3+}$를 첨가한 경우에는 입방정상이 형성되었다. 양이온 크기가 커질수록 c/a비는 증가하였으나 $220{\circ}C$에서 500시간까지 열처리후 상분석 결과 단사정량은 감소하였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.109-120
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• 2004

덴틴, 에나멜, 투명 일반도재를 페이스트화 하여 치아의 색상, 투명도 및 구조를 고려한 복합층구성물을 미리 제조하여 심미수복물을 용이하게 제작하는 공정을 개발하였다. 페이스트 상태에서 성형성과 유동특성이 확보되고, 소성 후 색도, 및 강도 등의 제특성들을 만족시킬 수 있는 결합제 시스템으로서 UV (creation universal liquid)를 선정하였고 조성 및 최적화가 이루어졌다. 페이스트는 24시간까지도 점성 및 작업성이 유지되었고, 이를 이용하여 복합층 구성물의 용이한 성형이 가능하였다. 소성수축률은 15.2%로 기존의 방법으로 제조한 시편에 비해 0.8% 낮았으나 유의차는 없었다. spectrophotometer에 의한 색도특성 관찰결과 덴틴재를 기존 제조방식으로 제조한 시편과 페이스트형 도재 시스템으로 제조한 시편에서 $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$가 각각 60~80, -1.5~+1.5, 5~20 사이의 값을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 측정값으로부터 구해진 제조방식에 따른 시편 간의 색차(${\Delta}E^*$)는 0.156으로 극히 근소한 차이를 나타냄을 확인하였다. 유기물 첨가에 따른 소성 후 잔류물 함량은 검출오차범위 내에 있었으며, 기존의 제조방식으로 제조한 소성체와 페이스트형 도재 시스템을 이용한 소성체의 강도는 각각 $70{\pm}4MPa$, $74{\pm}3MPa$으로 유의차가 없이 근사한 물성을 나타내었다. 페이스트형 도재를 이용한 도재축성법을 기존방법과 비교분석한 결과, 기계적 또는 광학적 특성의 변화없이 적용이 가능하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2018

심미 치과보철물의 가장 중요한 요인 중의 하나는 치아의 색상이다. 지르코니아는 디자인, 밀링, 착색, 건조, 소결과정을 거치는데, 이때의 지르코니아 착색제의 건조 정도가 색조에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 한다. 실험을 위해 캐드캠을 이용하여 지르코니아 블록별(L block(LAZOR), Z block(Zircos-E block posterior), A block(AlphaZ))로 각 15개씩 총 45개의 원형 시편을 제작하였다. 그다음 지르코니아 시편을 화학적 착색제를 이용하여 미건조(0sec), 중간건조(10sec), 완전건조(10min)의 온도유지시간(Temperature dwelling time)을 부여하여 오븐에서 건조한 후 제조회사 지시대로 지르코니아 시편을 소결하였다. 분광광도계를 이용하여 색조를 측정하였다. 치과용 지르코니아 시편의 건조유지시간에 따라 색조의 변화를 비교 분석하기 위해 One-way ANOVA를 시행하고, 사후검정으로 Tukey test를 실시하였다. 지르코니아 $L^*$값은 L, A 시편과 $a^*$값은 A 시편, $b^*$값은 Z 시편의 건조 정도에 따라 통계적으로 차이가 없으나 (p>0.05), $L^*$값은 Z 시편과 $a^*$값은 L, Z 시편, $b^*$값은 L, A 시편이 건조 정도에 따라 통계적으로 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 결론적으로 착색제의 건조유지시간이 길수록 지르코니아 명도를 밝게 하고, 법랑질의 광학적 특성을 증가시킨다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.47.1-47.10
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• 2019

Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been applied as a primary biomaterial for temporary soft tissue augmentation and as a carrier for cells and the delivery of growth factors to promote tissue regeneration. Although HA derivatives are the most versatile soft tissue fillers on the market, they are resorbed early, within 3 to 12 months. To overcome their short duration, they can be combined with cells or growth factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the stimulating effects of human fibroblasts and basic fibroblast growth factors (bFGF) on collagen synthesis during soft tissue augmentation by HA hydrogels and to compare these with the effects of a commercial HA derivative (Restylane^®). Methods: The hydrogel group included four conditions. The first condition consisted of hydrogel (H) alone as a negative control, and the other three conditions were bFGF-containing hydrogel (HB), human fibroblast-containing hydrogel (HF), and human fibroblast/bFGF-containing hydrogel (HBF). In the Restylane^® group (HGF), the hydrogel was replaced with Restylane^® (R, RB, RF, RBF). The gels were implanted subdermally into the back of each nude mouse at four separate sites. Twelve nude mice were used for the hydrogel (n = 6) and Restylane^® groups (n = 6). The specimens were harvested 8 weeks after implantation and assessed histomorphometrically, and collagen synthesis was evaluated by RT-PCR. Results: The hydrogel group showed good biocompatibility with the surrounding tissues and stimulated the formation of a fibrous matrix. HBF and HF showed significantly higher soft tissue synthesis compared to H (p < 0.05), and human collagen type I was well expressed in HB, HF, and HBF; HBF showed the strongest expression. The Restylane^® filler was surrounded by a fibrous capsule without any soft tissue infiltration from the neighboring tissue, and collagen synthesis within the Restylane^® filler could not be observed, even though no inflammatory reactions were observed. Conclusion: This study revealed that HA-based hydrogel alone or hydrogel combined with fibroblasts and/or bFGF can be effectively used for soft tissue augmentation.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2007

A preparation process's conditions of aqueous sol which contains anatase-type nano titania particles with photocatalyic properties was established by using Yoldas process, so called, DCS(Destabilization of Colloidal Solution) process in this study. And crystal size change and phase transformation of titania particles in aqueous titania sol depending on reaction conditions was investigated by a light scattering method and XRD analysis of frozen dried powders, respectively. This sol with photo catalytic nano titania particles was used to the following hydrophilic hybrid coating film's fabrication and its properties was evaluated. Subsequently, for coating film using the above mentioned aqueous titania sol, non-aqueous titania sol was prepared without any chemical additives and its time stability according to aging time was investigate. By using the above mentioned aqueous titania sol and non-aqueous sol, a complex oxide coating sol for metal and ceramic substrate and a organic-inorganic hybrid coating sol for polymer substrate was prepared and it's hydrophilicity depending on UV irradiation conditions was evaluated. As a conclusions, the following results were obtained. (1)Aqueous titania sol The average particle size of titania in formed aqueous titania sol was distributed between 20$\sim$90nm range depending on reaction conditions. And the crystal phase of titania powders obtained by frozen drying method was changed from amorphous state to anatase and subsequently transformed to rutile crystal phase and it is attributed to concentration gradient in aqueous sol. (2)Non-aqueous titania sol Non-aqueous titania sol was prepared using methanol as a solvent and a little distilled water for hydrolysis and nitric acid as a catalyst were used. The obtained non-aqueous titania sol was stable at room temperature for 20 days. Additionally, non-aqueous titania sol with addition of chealating reagent such as acethylaceton and ethylene glycol prolonged the stability of sol by six months. (3)Complex sol and hybrid sol with super hydrophilicity The above mentioned aqueous titania sol as a main photocataylic component and non-aqueous titania sol as a binder for coating process was used to prepare a complex sol used for metal, ceramic and wood material substrate and also to prepare the organic-inorganic hybrid sol for polymer substrate such as polycarbonate and polyethylene, in which process APMS(3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane), GPTS(3-Glycidoxypropyl-trimethoxysilane) as a hydrophilic silane compound and HEMA(2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate) as a forming network in hybrid coating film were used. The hybrid coating film such as prepared through this process showed a superhydrophilicity below 1$10^{\circ}$ depending on processing conditions and a pencil's hardness over 6 H.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.163-180
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• 2001

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of chitosan coating on the attachment, proliferation, functional and morphological change of periodontal ligament cells. Primary human periodontal ligament cells were cultured in dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium with 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% antibiotics. In experimental group, cells of 4th to 7th passage were inoculated in the multiwell plates coated with chitosan in concentration of 0.22, 0.2, and $2mg/m{\ell}$. Cell counting and MTT assay were done after 0.5, 1.5, 3, 6 and 24 hours of incubation to evaluate the cell attachment, and then after 2 and 7 days of culture to evaluate the cell proliferation. The alkaline phosphatase activity was measured after 4 and 7 days of culture and the ability to produce mineralized modules was evaluated after 21 days of culture. The results were as follows : 1. The morphology of periodontal ligament cells on the chitosan coating was round or spheric. Round cells were aggregated after 6 hours of culture. Aggregated cells on the chitosan coated surface showed nodule-like appearance after 24 hours of culture and not achieved confluency at 7 days. 2. During early period of culture, the attachment of periodontal ligament cells were inhibited by chitosan coating. Inhibition of cell attachment tended to increase with the concentration of chitosan. 3. At the chitosan concentration of 0.02 and $0.2mg/m{\ell}$, periodontal ligament cells were more rapidly proliferated at 7 days, compared to the control group. At the concentration of $2mg/m{\ell}$, the proliferation of periodontal ligament cells was inhibitied(p<0.01). 4. Alkaline phosphatase activity of periodontal ligament cells was increased in chitosan coated group, especially at the concentration of $0.02mg/m{\ell}$after 4 days of culture.5. Periodontal ligament cells produced mineralized nodules on chitosan coated wells without the addition of mineralized nodule forming materials (ascorbic acid, ${\beta}-glycerophosphat$, dexamethasone). With the addition of mineralized nodule forming materials, periodontal ligament cells produced more mineralized nodules at the concentration of $0.02mg/m{\ell}$, compared to the control. In summary, the attachment, proliferation, cell activity, and alkaline phosphatase activity of periodontal ligament cells depended on the concentration of coated chitosan. Chitosan stimulated mineralized nodule formation by periodontal ligament cells. At the appropriate concentration($0.02mg/m{\ell}$), chitosan could increase alkaline phosphatase activity and stimulate the formation of mineralized nodule by periodontal ligament cells. These results suggest that chitosan can be used as an adjunct for bone graft material, and the matrix of tissue engineering for periodontal regeneration, especially bone regeneration.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.407-410
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• 2002

Monochromatic x-ray CT has several advantages over conventional CT, which utilizes bremsstrahlung white x-rays from an x-ray tube. There are several methods to produce such monochromatic x-rays. The most popular one is crystal diffraction monochromatization, which has been commonly used because of the fact that the energy spread is very narrow and the energy can be changed continuously. The alternative method is the use of fluorescent x-ray, which has several advantages such as large beam size and fast energy change. We have developed a parallel-beam and a fan-beam monochromatic x-ray CT, and compared some characteristics such as accuracy of CT numbers between those systems. The fan beam monochromatic x-rays were generated by irradiating target materials by incident white x-rays from a bending magnet beam line NE5 in 6.5 GeV Accumulation Ring at Tukuba. The parallel beam monochromatic x-rays were generated by using a silicon double crystal monochromator at the bending magnet beam line BL-20BM in Spring-8. A Cadmium telluride (CdTe) 256 channel array detector with 512mm sensitive width capable of operating at room temperature was used in the photon counting mode. A cylindrical phantom containing eight concentrations of gadolinium was used for the fan beam monochromatic x-ray CT system, while a phantom containing acetone, ethanol, acrylic and water was used for the parallel monochromatic x-ray CT system. The linear attenuation coefficients obtained from CT numbers of those monochromatic x-ray CT images were compared with theoretical values. They showed a good agreement within 3%. It was found that the quantitative measurement can be possible by using the fan beam monochromatic x-ray CT system as well as a parallel beam monochromatic X-ray CT system.