• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1345-1354
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• 2014

Copy number variations (CNVs), important genetic factors for study of human diseases, may have as large of an effect on phenotype as do single nucleotide polymorphisms. Indeed, it is widely accepted that CNVs are associated with differential disease susceptibility. However, the relationships between CNVs and gene expression have not been characterized in the horse. In this study, we investigated the effects of copy number deletion in the blood and muscle transcriptomes of Thoroughbred racing horses. We identified a total of 1,246 CNVs of deletion polymorphisms using DNA re-sequencing data from 18 Thoroughbred racing horses. To discover the tendencies between CNV status and gene expression levels, we extracted CNVs of four Thoroughbred racing horses of which RNA sequencing was available. We found that 252 pairs of CNVs and genes were associated in the four horse samples. We did not observe a clear and consistent relationship between the deletion status of CNVs and gene expression levels before and after exercise in blood and muscle. However, we found some pairs of CNVs and associated genes that indicated relationships with gene expression levels: a positive relationship with genes responsible for membrane structure or cytoskeleton and a negative relationship with genes involved in disease. This study will lead to conceptual advances in understanding the relationship between CNVs and global gene expression in the horse.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2007

Objectives : This study investigated the relationship of occupational class and educational background with proportional mortality ratios in Korea. Methods : Mortality was investigated using the entire registered death data from 1993 to 2004, obtained from the Korean National Statistics Office. Proportional mortality ratios (PMRs) for specific diseases were calculated according to the occupational class and educational background of men aged 20-64. Results : Manual workers were found to have higher PMRs for liver disease and traffic accidents, as did the lower educated group. Especially, this study showed trends of an increasing of the wide gap between lower and higher socioeconomic stati for liver disease, traffic accidents, diabetes mellitus and cerebral vascular disease. The mortality for cerebrovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, traffic accident and liver disease showed increasing trends according to the calendar year for the lower than the higher social class. Conclusions : The specific conditions that had higher PMRs in the Korean lower social class were liver disease and traffic accidents. Especially, there was an increasing trend for a widening of the gap between manual and non-manual groups in relation to mortality from liver disease, diabetes mellitus and traffic accidents.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to evaluate histomorphometrically a toothash - plaster of Paris mixture associated with collagen membrane ($Bio-Gide^{(R)}$), regarding new bone formation in the peri-implantitis defects in dogs. Three mandibular molars were removed from 1-year-old mongrel dogs. After 2 months of healing, 2 titanium implants with sandblasted with large grit and acid etched (SLA) surface were installed in each side of the mandible. Experimental peri-implantitis was induced with ligatures after successful osseointegration. Ligatures were removed after identification of bone defect beneath the level of 5th thread of fixture on radiographic image. The mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated and the contaminated fixtures were treated with chlorhexidine and saline. The bone defects were assigned to one of the following treatments: no guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedure (group 1), GBR with Bio-$Oss^{(R)}$ and Bio-$Gide^{(R)}$ (group 2), or GBR with toothash - plaster of Paris mixture (TPM) and Bio-$Gide^{(R)}$ (group 3). The dogs were sacrificed after 8 or 16 months. The mean percentages of new bone formation within the limits of the 5 most coronal threads were $17.83{\pm}10.69$ (8 weeks) and $20.13{\pm}13.65$ (16 weeks) in group 1, $34.25{\pm}13.32$ (8 weeks) and $36.33{\pm}14.21$ (16 weeks) in group 2, and $46.33{\pm}18.39$ (8 weeks) and $48.00{\pm}17.78$ (16 weeks) in group 3, respectively. The present study confirmed statistically considerable new bone formation within the threads in group 3 compared with group 1 at 8 and 16 weeks (P<0.05). Although, data analysis did not reveal significant differences between group 2 and 3, the latter showed better results during the period of 8 or 16 weeks. Our findings support the effectiveness of TPM as a GBR material in the treatment of peri-implantitis bone defect.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.324-333
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• 2016

Objectives: We aimed to compare the sampling performance of different flow-based impactor samplers for collecting fungal spores and bacteria and to explore the association of the level of bioaerosols with activity patterns of occupants in daycare center settings. Methods: For comparison of sampling performance, two different flow-based samplers (greater than 100 L/min or not) were selected; a low flow-based sampler (one-stage Andersen sampler) and two high flow-based samplers (DUO SAS SUPER 360 sampler, BUCK bio-culture sampler). We collected airborne mold and bacteria in 30 daycare centers with various levels of contaminated air. Three repeat samplings per each sampler were performed. Mold and bacteria were grown for 96 hours at $25{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ and 48 hours at $35{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, respectively. The Andersen and SAS samplers were used for investigating the association between the level of bioaerosols and the activity patterns of occupants in daycares. Particular matters 10($PM_{10}$), temperature, and relative humidity were monitored as well. Samplings were carried out with one-hour interval from 9 to 5 O'clock. For statistical comparisons, Kruskal-Wallis test, Wilcoxon's signed rank test, and multiple regression analysis were carried out. Results: The airborne level of molds by the low flow-based sampler were significantly higher than that of high flow-based samplers (indoor, P=0.037; outdoor, P=0.041). However, no statistical difference was observed in the airborne level of bacteria by each sampler. Also the level of bioaerosols varied by the time, particularly with different activity patterns in daycare centers. The higher level of mold and bacteria were observed in play time in indoor. Similarly, the concentrations of $PM_{10}$ were significantly associated with the level of bioaerosols (P<0.05). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the flow rate of sampler, rather than total air volume, could be able to affect the results of sampling. Also, the level of airborne mold and bacteria vary behavior patterns of occupants in indoor of daycare settings. Therefore, different samplers with other flow rate may be selected for mold or bacteria sampling, and activity patterns should be considered for bioaerosol sampling as well.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2010

국내산 재래종 및 가공녹차를 이용한 미생물발효차의 개발 가능성 및 발효과정중의 특성 변화를 검토하고자 국내산 재래종 및 가공녹차, 야부키타종, 그리고 대차종을 이용한 미생물발효차를 제조하고 발효과정 중 품질 특성을 조사하였다. 모든 원료에서의 미생물발효차의 발효특성은 발효가 진행될수록 적색도 및 황색도가 증가하였고, 클로로필과 탄닌 함량은 감소하였다. 총 질소 및 카페인의 함량은 발효가 진행됨에 따라 큰 변화를 보이지 않았으나 총 catechin 및 개별 카테킨류 중 catechin, ECG, EGCG의 함량은 꾸준히 감소하였다. 그리고 EC와 EGC의 함량은 25일까지 증가하다가 그 이후 감소하였다. 대차종 및 야부키타종의 경우 발효가 진행됨에 따라 항산화활성이 감소한 반면, 국내산 재래종 및 가공녹차는 그 활성을 그대로 유지하였다. 국내산 재래종 및 가공녹차는 발효가 진행됨에 따라 대차종 및 야부키타종과 유사한 발효 양상을 나타냈으나 수색이나 카테킨 및 카페인 등의 성분 함량은 다소 차이를 보였다. 본 연구로부터 국내산 재래종 품종의 찻잎 및 이를 이용하여 제조된 녹차의 미생물발효차 제조가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.754-760
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• 2004

한국산 밀의 이화학적 특성과 sugar-snap cookie의 제조적성을 알아보고자 시판 밀가루 4종류와 국내산 밀 6품종을 본 연구에 공시하여 검토한 바 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 밀가루 종류 및 품종에 따라서 AWRC는 42.7-65.2%, Pelshenke 값은 17-43min, 침전가는 19.6-49.5mL이었고, RVA에 의한 initial pasting temp.는 $68.4-74.5^{\circ}C$이었으며, mixograph mixing time은 1.3-3.5min이었다. Sugar-snap cookie의 직경은 7.1-7.9cm, spread factor는 102-139%로서 시판 박력분과 우리밀이 가장 좋았다. Mixograph peak height와 단백질 함량 및 AWRC와는 $r=0.704^*$ 및 $r=0.648^*$의 정의상관이 있었다. Cookie의 직경은 밀가루의 단백질 함량과 $r=-0.891^{**}$, AWRC와는 $r=-0.736^{**}$, 침전가와는 $r=-0.734^*$의 고도의 부의 상관이 있었다. Cookie spread factor와 mixograph peak height와는 $r=-0.855^{**}$, 7-min height와는 $r=-0.810^{**}$의 고도의 부의 상관성이 있었으며, cookie top grain score와 단백질 함량은 $r=-0.899^{**}$, 침전가와는 $r=-0.742^{**}$의 부의 상관을 보여 cookie의 특성은 밀가루의 단백질 함량에 따라서 크게 영향을 받는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.396-399
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• 2010

Purpose: In hand injury, pedicle is usually damaged by avulsion injury or crushing injury. Because of postoperative pedicle obliteration, it is often hard to save the injured hand and fingers, even after successful replantation. The author introduces three cases of extensive hand injury, and successful results after applicatoin of multiple venous grafts to these patients. Methods: In all cases there was no circulation in any finger. In the first case, some vessels were extracted, so venous graft was applied to two sites of severely damaged venous sites. In the second case, venous grafts were applied to all four digital arteries of all fingers except thumb which got severely crushed, and two sites of dorsal veins. In the third case, venous graft was applied to all four digital arteries of all five fingers, and two sites of dorsal veins and palmar veins each. Results: In all cases, survival of hands and fingers was successful. In the second case, however, amputation in thumb and little finger at DIP joint level was inevitable, because of its severe damage, and the large dorsal defect on index finger was filled with DIEP free flap. Thumb was reconstructed with toe-to-thumb free flap, and additional debulking procedures and contracture release is furtherly needed. In the first case, additional surgery was done, as FDP tendon got re-ruptured, but in long term follow-up, satisfactory range of motion was attained. In the third case, FTSG on dorsal skin region was planned. as flap on dorsal area got partial necrosis. Conclusion: In hand injury, there are many structures to be repaired, but sometimes venous graft is avoided for its long operating time. Even though the length of damaged vessel is enough for anastomosis, the endothelium is often damaged (zone of injury). In extensive hand injury, successful reconstruction would be possible with active venous graft to all vessels suspicious for damage.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2016

Future electronics such as electronic paper and foldable cellphone are required to be flexible and transparent and should have a high performance. In order to fabricate the flexible electronics using flexibility transfer process, techniques for transferring various devices from rigid substrate onto flexible substrate by elastomeric stamp, have been developed. Adhesion between the elastomeric stamp and various devices is crucial for successful transfer process. The adhesion can be controlled by the thickness of the stamp, separation velocity, contact load, and stamp surface treatment. In this study, we fabricated the bump shape stamp consisting of a UV-curable polymer and investigated the effects of curing condition, separation velocity, and contact load on the adhesion characteristics of bumps. The bumps with hemispherical shape were fabricated using a dispensing process, which is one of the ink-jet printing techniques. Curing conditions of the bumps were controlled by the amount of UV irradiation energy. The adhesion characteristics of bumps are evaluated by adhesion test. The results show that the pull-off forces of bumps were increased and decreased as UV irradiation energy increased. For UV irradiation energies of 300 and 500 mJ/cm², the pull-off forces were increased as the separation velocity increased. The pull-off forces also increased with the increase of contact load. In the case of UV irradiation energy above 600 mJ/cm², however, the pull-off forces were not changed. Therefore, we believe that the bump shape stamp can be applied to roll-based transfer process and selective transfer process as an elastomeric stamp.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2018

Objective: The favored method of preserving fertility in young female cancer survivors is cryopreservation and autotransplantation of ovarian tissue. Reducing hypoxia until angiogenesis takes place is essential for the survival of transplanted ovarian tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of angiopoietin-1 (Angpt-1), angiopoietin-2 (Angpt-2), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in ovarian tissue grafts that were cryopreserved using two methods. Methods: Ovarian tissues harvested from ICR mice were divided into three groups: group I (control), no cryopreservation; group II, vitrification in EFS (ethylene-glycol, ficoll, and sucrose solution)-40; and group III, slow freezing in dimethyl sulfoxide. We extracted mRNA for VEGF, Angpt-1, and Angpt-2 from ovarian tissue 1 week following cryopreservation and again 2 weeks after autotransplantation. We used reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction to quantify the levels of VEGF, Angpt-1, and Angpt-2 in the tissue. Results: Angpt-1 and Angpt-2 expression decreased after cryopreservation in groups II and III. After autotransplantation, Angpt-1 and Angpt-2 expression in ovarian tissue showed different trends. Angpt-1 expression in groups II and III was lower than in group I, but Angpt-2 in groups II and III showed no significant difference from group I. The vitrified ovarian tissues had higher expression of VEGF and Angpt-2 than the slow-frozen ovarian tissues, but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Our results indicate that Angpt-2 may play an important role in ovarian tissue transplantation after cryopreservation although further studies are needed to understand its exact function.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.54-62
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 인을 함유하고 있는 뼈 폐기물과 Mg염을 첨가하여 struvite 결정화 반응을 유도하여 퇴비화 공정에서 암모니아 손실을 저감시키고자 하였다. 뼈 폐기물은 식당에서 발생하는 것으로 건조, 분쇄한 다음 사용하였다. 인 용출실험 결과 뼈 폐기물에는 회분 기준으로 약 20.9%의 인이 포함된 것으로 나타났다. 퇴비화 반응은 식종퇴비 첨가 여부에 따라 차이를 보였으며, 식종퇴비를 첨가한 경우 퇴비화 반응이 더 빨리 진행되었다. 식종퇴비를 사용하지 않는 경우 반응 초기 pH가 낮은 기간이 더 길게 유지되었으며, 이는 뼈 폐기물에 포함된 인 용출에 긍정적인 영향을 주어 struvite 결정화 반응 유발에 기여할 것으로 판단되었다. Struvite 결정화 반응을 통한 질소의 보전 효과는 암모니아 손실량 및 퇴비의 암모니아 함량 변화로부터 분명히 관찰되었다. 즉, Mg염과 뼈 폐기물을 첨가한 경우 암모니아 손실량은 감소하였으며, 퇴비의 암모니라 함량은 상대적으로 증가하였다. 이러한 struvite 결정화 반응은 건조퇴비의 암모니아 함량 분석으로 확실히 파악할 수 있었다. 하지만 뼈 폐기물을 첨가한 경우 struvite 결정화 반응은 수용성 인산염을 사용한 경우에 비하여 낮은 것으로 나타났다.