• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1801-1810
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• 2016

Recent discovery showing the presence of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the circulation sparked interest in their use as potential biomarkers. Our previous studies showed the diagnostic potential of miR-451 as a serological marker for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), miR-337-5p and miR-30b for non-inflammatory breast cancer (non-IBC). The aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic values of circulating miRNAs by comparing the amounts of 12 circulating miRNAs in the serum of IBC and non-IBC from Tunisian breast cancer patients, and by determinating whether correlated pairs of miRNAs could provide useful information in the diagnosis of IBC and non-IBC patients. TaqMan qPCR was performed to detect circulating expression of miRNAs in serum of 20 IBC, 20 non-IBC and 20 healthy controls. Nonparametric rank Spearman rho correlation coefficient was used to examine the prognostic value of miRNAs and to assess the correlation profile between miRNAs expression. Further, a large number of miRNAs were highly correlated (rho>0.5) in both patients groups and controls. Also, the correlations profiles were different between IBC, non-IBC and healthy controls indicating important changes in molecular pathways in cancer cells. Our results showed that miR-335 was significantly overexpressed in premenopausal non-IBC patients; miR-24 was significantly overexpressed in non-IBC postmenopausal patients. Patients with previous parity had higher serum of miR-342-5p levels than those without. Furthermore, patients with HER2+ IBC present lower serum levels of miR-15a than patients with HER2-disease. Together, these results underline the potential of miRNAs to function as diagnostic and prognostic markers for IBC and non-IBC, with links to the menopausal state, Her2 status and parity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.261-266
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• 1992

Yearling replacement heifers were used in a two-year study at the Fort Stanton Experimental Ranch near Capitan, New Mexico, USA to compare frequency (once versus three times weekly) of feeding a cottonseed cake supplement. The study involved periods of 130 days (January 4 through May 14) in 1985, and 146 days (December 4 through April 29) in 1986. In each year, supplemental periods were just before the breeding season (natural breeding in multiple-sire groups) that lasted for 75 days during first year and 60 days during second year. During the first year, all (83) heifers (Angus $\times$ Hereford) were supplemented at a level equivalent to 45 kg/head daily and during second year, all (69) heifers (Angus $\times$ Hereford, Hereford) were fed at a level equivalent to .68 kg/head daily. In the first year, heifers were sorted by initial weight into two replications, i.e., those weighing under 223 kg were placed in replicate 1 and those weighing over 223 kg were placed in replicate 2. During the second year, heifers were sorted by breed into two replications, i.e., Angus $\times$ Hereford heifers were placed in replicate 1 and Hereford heifers in replicate 2. Each year, half of the heifers in each replication were supplemented once weekly and the other half three time weekly. Weight gains of heifers were similar for the two treatments over both years of study. During the first year, weight gains for heifers supplemented once or thrice weekly (.23 vs .21 kg daily, respectively) did not differ (p>.05) and the same trend for the second year (.15 vs .16 kg daily, respectively) was observed. Similarly, breeding performance was consistent with weight gains and no difference (p>.05) between treatments was observed either year. Lower conception rates during the second tear of study (92 vs 72% for years 1 and 2, respectively) were due mainly to involvement of Hereford heifers that had an average weight of 232 kg at the start of breeding season and conception rate of 54% (averaged across both supplemental treatments). Based on the combined results of both trials, frequency of supplementation did not affect growth rate of yearling heifers nor did it influence their subsequent conception rate.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.605-614
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• 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of stale maize on growth performance, immunity, intestinal morphology, and antioxidant capacity in broilers. Methods: A total of 800 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers (45.4±0.5 g) were blocked based on body weight, and then allocated randomly to 2 treatments with 20 cages per treatment and 20 broilers per cage in this 6-week experiment. Dietary treatments included a basal diet and diets with 100% of control maize replaced by stale maize. Results: The content of fat acidity value was higher (p<0.05) while the starch, activities of catalase and peroxidase were lower (p<0.05) than the control maize. Feeding stale maize diets reduced (p<0.05) average daily feed intake (ADFI) throughout the experiment, feed conversion ratio (FCR) during d 0 to 21 and the whole experiment as well as relative weight of liver, spleen, bursa of Fabricius and thymus (p<0.05) on d 21. Feeding stale maize diets decreased jejunum villus height (VH) and VH/crypt depth (CD) (p<0.05) on d 21 and 42 as well as ileum VH/CD on d 42. The levels of immunoglobulin G, acid α-naphthylacetate esterase positive ratios and lymphocyte proliferation on d 21 and 42 as well as lysozyme activity and avian influenza antibody H₅N₁ titer on d 21 decreased (p<0.05) by the stale maize. Feeding stale maize diets reduced (p<0.05) serum interferon-γ, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-2 on d 21 and interleukin-6 on d 21 and 42. Broilers fed stale maize diets had lower levels of (p<0.05) total antioxidative capacity on d 42, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase on d 21 and 42, but higher (p<0.05) levels of malondialdehyde on d 21 and 42. Conclusion: Feeding 100% stale maize decreased ADFI and FCR, caused adverse effects on immunity and antioxidant function and altered intestinal morphology in broilers.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.485-492
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• 2001

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been rapidly increased in parallel with the westernization of eating behavior in Korea. Increased consumption of animal fat and simple sugar can be potential contributors for insulin resistance. The purpose of the study was to determine whether Western-(WD) and Korean-style(KD) diets altered insulin secretion and insulin resistance in male Sprague Dawley rats. Rats weighing 98$\pm$5g were provided by KD(77 En% of starch, 5 En% of corn oil and 13 En% of gluten plus 5 En% of casein), WD(42 En% of starch, 40 En% of butter and 18% of casein) or control diet(62 En% of starch, 20 En% of corn oil and 18% of casein) for 12 weeks. Body weights were lower in KD compared to WD. Fasting blood glucose levels were not different among diets. Insulin secretion from the beta cells was higher by 2.2$\pm$0.4 folds in WD than KD at baseline. In hyperglycemic clamp insulin secretion was higher in WD than KD and CD. Whole body glucose disposal rates referred to the state of insulin sensitivity were lowest in WD among groups. Glycogen deposits in soleus and quadriceps muscles were lowest in WD among all groups, but their triglyceride contents were highest. GLUT4 contents and glycogen synthase were lowest in WD in both muscles. In conclusions, westernization of diets needed more insulin to normalization of blood glucose levels due to increased insulin resistance. Thus, WD would lead to increased prevalence of diabetes mellitus when increased insulin resistance could not be compensated by insulin secretion in the case of elevated blood glucose levels. (Korean J Nutriton 34(5) : 485~492, 2001)

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제29권9A호
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• pp.1048-1057
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• 2004

3GPP 에서 정의한 3 세대 우선 이동통신 시스템인 WCDMA 시스템에서는 가지국에서 단말로 데이터를 전송하는 하향링크의 전력 제어를 위해 단말의 Target signal to Intetference Ratio (SIR) 를 변화시키는 외부 회로 전력 제어와, 설정된 Target SIR 을 통해 가지국의 전송 전력을 변화시키는 내부 회로 전력 제어를 사용한다. 그러나 기지국의 성능을 유지하기 위해 단양에게 제공하는 전력량은 제한척일 수밖에 없다. 때문에 3GPP 권고안에서는 전력 제어를 동작시키는 구간인 Power Comol DymmlC Range (PCDR) 을 정의한다. 본 논문에서는 가지국의 성능 향상을 위해 PCDR 을 단말의 상태에 따라 적응적으로 변화시키는 Adaptlve PCDR (APCDR) 응 제안한다. 제안하는 APCDR 기법은 수신하는 프레임을 기반으로 측정된 SIR 값의 추이를 통해 단만의 현재 상태를 판별하며, 이 등 기준 jQ 」로 각 단말에게 적응적으로 전력 제어 구간을 결정해주는 방법이다 본 논문에서 제안하는 APCDR 기법 은 기지국의 용량에 큰 영향을 끼치는 최대 코드 채널 전력량을 단말의 상태에 띠 P 라 변화시킨다. 최대 코드 채널 전력량을 변화시킴으로써, 각 단악이 순간척인 채널의 상태 변화에 의해 성능이 저하되는 것을 막고 반대로 가지 국에서 멀리 위치하는 단말에게는 핸드오버가 이루어지기 전까지 보다 많은 전력을 제공한다. 이를 통해 선체적인 가지국의 Quanty 에 이득을 얻는다. 실험 결과는 고정된 PCDR 을 갖는 경우와 제안하는 APCDR 을 사용했음 경우, 용량에서는 거의 손실이 없는 것에 비해 단말의 Quallty 측면에서는 훨씬 향상된 결괴를 나타내었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.1364-1370
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• 2014

Ascorbic acid (AA)는 식물 발달과 생장에 필수적인 다기능성 대사산물이다. 본 연구에서는 항산화제인 AA가 옥수수 일차 뿌리에서 굴중성 반응에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. $10^{-3}$ M AA를 신장대에 처리하면 뿌리 굴중성 반응은 영향을 받지 않고 뿌리 생장은 약간 억제되었다. 그러나 $10^{-5}$ M과 $10^{-3}$ M AA를 뿌리 끝에 처리하였을 때, 뿌리 굴중성 반응은 촉진된 반면, 뿌리 생장은 억제되었다. 수평으로 놓인 뿌리의 윗면과 아랫면에서 IAA함량의 차이는 차등 생장을 유발한다. 뿌리는 IAA에 대하여 매우 민감하여 아랫면에 증가된 IAA는 뿌리 생장을 억제한다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 AA가 존재할 때 IAA의 효과를 조사하였다. AA는 IAA와 함께 처리하면 굴중성 반응을 더욱 억제시켰다. 뿌리 생장과 굴중성 반응의 조절에 관여하는 AA의 작용을 알아보기 위하여, AA를 처리한 후 에틸렌 생성을 측정하였다. AA는 ACC가 에틸렌으로 전환되는 단계를 조절하는 ACC oxidase gene을 활성화시켜 에틸렌 생성을 촉진하였다. 이 결과는 AA가 에틸렌 작용의 조절을 통하여 옥수수 뿌리에서 굴중성 반응에 영향을 준다는 것을 제시한다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2015

본 연구는 $LiGd_9(SiO_4)_6O_2:Ce^{3+}$ 형광체를 고상법으로 합성하여 X선 회절 실험으로 결정화 정도와 인회석 구조를 확인하였다. $LiGd_9(SiO_4)_6O_2:Ce^{3+}$ 형광체의 $Ce^{3+}$이온의 농도 변화에 따른 여기 및 방출 스펙트럼과 수명시간을 측정하였다. 여기 스펙트럼에서 $Ce^{3+}$ 이온의 농도 증가에 따라 276 nm ($Gd^{3+}$ $^8S_{7/2}{\rightarrow}^6I{_J}$ 전이) 형광 세기가 감소하는 에너지 전달을 확인하였다. 방출 스펙트럼에서 $Ce^{3+}$ 이온의 농도 증가에 따라 결정장의 변화에 의해 410 nm($Ce^{3+}$ $^2F_{5/2}$ and $^2F_{7/2}$) 방출 밴드의 파장이 장파장 쪽으로 이동하는 특성을 확인하였으며 314 nm에서 $Gd^{3+}$에서 $Ce^{3+}$로의 에너지 전달로 인해 $Gd^{3+}$ 형광 방출 세기가 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. $LiGd_9(SiO_4)_6O_2:Ce^{3+}$ 형광체의 $Ce^{3+}$의 수명시간은 약 20 ns로 짧은 특성을 나타내었고 $Ce^{3+}$의 농도가 증가하면 수명시간이 수 ns 감소하였다.

• 한국환경생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생물학회 2002년도 학술대회
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• pp.137-140
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• 2002

To determine if fish density, biomass, species richness, and species diversity were greater in ecotone than the stream and littoral zones, I sampled fish monthly in the Ledbetter Creek through Ledbetter Creek Embayment in Kentucky Lake, Kentucky, from April to October 1996 by using throw traps. During the first four months (daytime only) fish density did not vary significantly among zones or among months. However, there were significant differences among zones during the last three months and the stream zone had significantly higher mean fish density than both the littoral zone and the ecotone. Fish biomass also differed significantly among zones during the last three months. The stream zone had the highest mean fish biomass among zones, significantly higher than the ecotone, but not different than the littoral zone. There were no statistically significant differences among zones during the first four months, but mean fish biomass in the stream zone was about eight times higher than the ecotone, The stream zone had the highest fish species richness among zones. Differences were significant among zones during the last three months, and the stream zone (0.98 $\pm$ 0.04) had significantly greater mean fish species richness than the ecotone (0.45 $\pm$ 0.01), but not significantly than the littoral zone (0.56 $\pm$ 0.17). Fish species richness differed significantly among months during the first four months, Monthly species diversities ranged from 0.62 to 1.96 in the stream zone, 0 to a.57 in the ecotone, and 0 to 2.60 in the littoral zone. Combined species diversities in the stream, the ecotone , and the littoral zones were 2.72, 3.58, and 3.10, respectively, There were five families of fishes captured frequently enough for their individual numbers to comprise at least 8 % of the total. Family rankings in the stream zone were opposite of the littoral zone. Percidae was the most abundant family and Clupeidae was absent in the stream zone, whereas Percidae was uncommon and Clupeidae was the most abundant family in the littoral zone. Atherinidae was dominant in the ecotone. Five of the most abundant species comprised 65 % of the total number. The guardian darter occurred only in the stream zone, and it was consistently found in riffles. Longear sunfish and central stoneroller also had significant differences of mean fish densities among zones, and they were found mostly in the stream zone. Threadfin shad and bullhead minnow were almost exclusively caught in the littoral zone. I finally concluded that the ecotone between the stream and the littoral zone in this small-scale freshwater aquatic ecosystem was not as productive as the ones in other ecosystems.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.614-618
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• 2007

미숙성김치와 숙성김치를 동결건조한 후 방사선량 별로 나누어 이에 대한 이화학적 분석, 잔존 미생물수 분석 및 관능평가를 통하여 김치의 양념소재화 가능성을 평가하였다. 미숙성김치와 숙성김치는 pH 및 적정산도는 차이가 있었으나 이의 동결건조물의 방사선 조사 처리구들 간에는 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 방사선을 조사하기 전 숙성김치의 색도는 미숙성김치에 비해 L, a 및 b값에서 다소 높은 값을 보였으며, 조사처리 후에는 조사선량의 강도에 의한 영향은 거의 받지 않았고 미숙성김치는 숙성김치보다 색상에서 다소 변화를 보였다. 미숙성김치분말보다 숙성김치분말은 미생물에 대한 방사선 조사에 의한 살균 효과가 전반적으로 높게 나타났으며, 30 kGy 조사 시에는 특히 총균수와 젖산균이 검출되지 않았다. 숙성김치분말에는 ethanol, 1-propene-3-methyl, disulfide dimethyl 및 disulfide methyl propyl 등의 휘발성 성분이 다소 많았고 특히 disulfide dipropyl 성분은 숙성김치분말에만 존재하는 특성을 보인 반면 그 외의 성분에서는 오히려 미숙성김치분말에 많은 것으로 나타났다. 방사선을 조사함에 따라 숙성김치분말에서는 2-butanone과 acetic acid, 핵산 및 butanal 2-methyl 성분 등이, 미숙성김치분말에서는 hexane 및 butanal 2-methyl 성분이 새롭게 생성되거나 증가되는 경향을 보였으며 전반적으로 황화물의 함량이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 조사한 김치분말에 대하여 이미, 이취 및 매운맛에 대한 관능평가결과 모두 조사량이 증가함에 따라 이미와 이취는 증가하였으나 조사랑 30 kGy 까지는 수용가능한 것으로 평가되었다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2015

Background: Shift work has been associated with occupational stress in health providers and in those working in some industrial companies. The association is not well established in the law enforcement workforce. Our objective was to examine the association between shift work and police work-related stress. Methods: The number of stressful events that occurred in the previous month and year was obtained using the Spielberger Police Stress Survey among 365 police officers aged 27-66 years. Work hours were derived from daily payroll records. A dominant shift (day, afternoon, or night) was defined for each participant as the shift with the largest percentage of total time a participant worked (starting time from 4:00 AM to 11:59 AM, from 12 PM to 7:59 PM, and from 8:00 PM to 3:59 AM for day, afternoon, and night shift, respectively) in the previous month or year. Analysis of variance and covariance were used to examine the number of total and subscale (administrative/professional pressure, physical/psychological danger, or organizational support) stressful events across the shift. Results: During the previous month and year, officers working the afternoon and night shifts reported more stressful events than day shift officers for total stress, administrative/professional pressure, and physical/psychological danger (p < 0.05). These differences were independent of age, sex, race/ethnicity, and police rank. The frequency of these stressful events did not differ significantly between officers working the afternoon and night shifts. Conclusion: Non-day shift workers may be exposed to more stressful events in this cohort. Interventions to reduce or manage police stress that are tailored by shift may be considered.