• 한국어병학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2022

Single-cycle viruses generated by reverse genetic technology are replication-incompetent viruses due to the elimination of gene(s) essential for viral replication, which provides a way to overcome the safety problem in attenuated viruses. Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) is a major pathogen causing severe damage in cultured salmonid species. In the present study, we generated a single-cycle IHNV lacking the transmembrane and cytoplasmic domain in the G gene (rIHNV-GΔTM) and evaluated the prophylactic potential of rIHNV-GΔTM in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). To produce rIHNV-GΔTM, IHNV G protein-expressing Epithelioma papulosum cyprini (EPC) cells were established. However, as the efficiency of rIHNV-GΔTM production in EPC cell clones was not high, fish were immunized with a low-tittered single-cycle virus (1.5 × 10² PFU/fish). Despite the low dose, the single-cycle IHNV induced significant protection in rainbow trout against IHNV infection, suggesting high immunogenicity of rIHNV-GΔTM. No significant difference in serum ELISA titers against IHNV between the rIHNV-GΔTM immunized group and the control group suggests that the immunized dose of rIHNV-GΔTM might be too low to induce significant humoral adaptive immune responses in rainbow trout. The involvement of adaptive cellular immunity or innate immunity in the present significantly higher protection by the immunization with rIHNV-GΔTM should be further investigated to know the protection mechanism.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2022

Purpose : This study was aimed to analyze the effects of cosmetics containing Persicaria perfoliata water extract (PPWE) on the skin moisturizing and improvement of skin condition in clinical trials. Methods : Clinical trial was conducted for five weeks after IRB approval at Dong-Eui University. Out of a total of 64 people, 15 people each were assigned to four groups as follows; control group A, B, C and the experimental group A that using cosmetic containing PPWE. Skin condition was measured two times, before and after clinical trial, by a professional skin analyzer, SDM (skin diagnosis system). Moisture and oil value of participants was analyzed twice, each morning and evening, using a portable device on their cheeks. In addition, the survey was investigated subjective satisfaction on change in skin condition and the satisfaction on the use of cosmetics. Result : The experimental group exhibited subjectively significant changes before and after clinical trials on skin its dryness (p=.039), blush (p=.017), and redness (p<.001). In addition, subjective evaluation was also the highest satisfaction in aspects of number of application (p=.003), amount of application (p=.002), moisture maintenance, and skin scratching frequency. The satisfaction on the use of cosmetics was the highest in the intention to repurchase (p=.045), recommendation willingness to others (p=.020), and intention to use various products (p=.001). Skin moisture of the clinical trial participants using the SDM, moisture level and elasticity of the experimental group increased by 12.94 and 10.28. Moisture level, which was measured by a portable device, was the most potently increased in the experimental group. Conclusion : Consequently, PPWE containg cosmetics exhibited the effects of moisturization and attenuated skin dryness in clinical trials, which might be utilized as a fundamental data to develop numerous lines of cosmetics.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.304-309
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• 2023

Intestinal parasitic infections are a public health burden and a major cause of illness in developing countries. The diseases lead to various health threats, including growth retardation and mental health-related disorders, especially in children. We assessed the risk factors for intestinal parasitic infections among children aged 12-59 months residing in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using secondary data from 1,048 children aged 12-59 months whose stool samples were examined for the presence of intestinal parasites and whose results were registered in the laboratory information system in 2020. The prevalence of intestinal parasites in children aged 12-59 months was 53.2%. The dominant parasites were Ascaris lumbricoides (13.1%), followed by Giardia lamblia (10.9%), Entamoeba histolytica (7.9%), Trichuris trichiura (6.5%), hookworms (1.7%), and Taenia species (1.4%). A significant association was observed between intestinal parasites and the literacy of mothers or children's caregivers (odds ratio (OR)=5.09, P<0.001). Children from farming households were 2.8-fold more likely to contract intestinal parasitic infections than those from nonfarming households (OR=2.8, P<0.001). A significant association was also observed between intestinal parasites and food safety (OR=4.9, P<0.001). Intestinal parasitic infections were significantly associated with hand hygiene practices after using the toilet and washing fresh fruits before eating (P<0.001). The information gathered will help public health providers and partners develop control plans in highly endemic areas in Rwanda.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제9권spc호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2003

이 글은 특집호에 게재된 사고에 있어서 심리학적 의미에 관한 여덟 편의 논문을 안내하기 위하여 쓴 것이다. 우리의 기억을 잠시만 거슬러 가도 수많은 대형참사를 떠올릴 수 있을 정도이고 우리 스스로 우리나라를 사고공화국으로 낙인찍기에 이르렀다. 산업재해, 직업성 요통, 교통사고 등 모든 사고의 원인으로 심리적 요인과 한국의 문화적 특성이 발견되었다. 사고의 원인에 대한 심리적 요인과 문화적 요인을 고려하여 사고에 대한 예방대책을 강구하여야 될 것이다. 사고에 대하여 연구하고 관리하는 일원화된 국가단위의 항구적인 기구와 제도가 필요하다. 심리학자들이 사고의 원인과 예방대책에 대하여 더 많은 관심을 가지고 사고현장에서 깊이 있는 연구를 하여야 할 때이다. 이 글을 마칠 즈음인 2003년 2월 18일 대구 지하철에서 발생한 화재 참사를 계기로 이 땅에서 더 이상 이런 엄청난 사고가 발생하지 않도록 지속적이고도 치밀한 대책을 국가적 차원에서 수립하여 실행하기 바란다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2024

Background: The rising incidence of dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has underscored the need for collaboration between plastic surgeons and nephrologists, particularly concerning preoperative and postoperative management for facial reconstruction. This collaboration is essential due to a scarcity of comprehensive information in this domain. Methods: A study initiated in January 2015 involved 10 ESRD cases on dialysis undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery for facial skin cancer, followed by reconstructive surgery under general anesthesia. To ensure surgical safety, rigorous measures were enacted, encompassing laboratory testing, nephrology consultations, and preoperative dialysis admission. Throughout surgery, meticulous control was exercised over vital signs, electrolytes, bleeding risk, and pain management (excluding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Postoperative assessments included monitoring flap integrity, hematoma formation, infection, and cardiovascular risk through plasma creatinine levels. Results: Adherence to the proposed guidelines yielded a notable absence of postoperative wound complications. Postoperative plasma creatinine levels exhibited an average decrease of 1.10 mg/dL compared to preoperative levels, indicating improved renal function. Importantly, no cardiopulmonary complications or 30-day mortality were observed. In ESRD patients, creatinine levels decreased significantly postoperatively compared to the preoperative levels (p< 0.05), indicating favorable outcomes. Conclusion: The consistent application of guidelines for admission, anesthesia, and surgery yielded robust and stable outcomes across all patients. In particular, the findings support the importance of adjusting dialysis schedules. Despite the limited sample size in this study, these findings underscore the effectiveness of a collaborative and meticulous approach for plastic surgeons performing surgery on dialysis-dependent patients, ensuring successful outcomes.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.159-173
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• 2016

Crickets have been attracting considerable interest in the field of nutrition and toxicology due to the global exhaustion of food resulting from a growing population. The cricket is normally eaten in several countries after roasting, similar to the grasshopper; however, safety evaluation data on cricket powder is limited. Here, we performed general toxicity studies of cricket powder including a single, 2-week repeated dose range evaluation test, a 13-week repeated oral dose toxicity test in Sprague-Dawley rats, a single oral dose toxicity test in Beagle dogs, and a skin sensitization test in guinea pigs following the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development test guidelines 406 and 408 in addition to Good Laboratory Practice. To investigate the NOAEL and target organs of cricket powder, Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated to 4 groups: vehicle control, 1,250 mg/kg, 2,500 mg/kg, 5,000 mg/kg dose test groups and cricket powder was administered over 13 weeks after single dose and dose range finding studies in rats based on the results of the single oral administration toxicity study in rats and Beagle dogs. The results of the study showed that the NOAEL of cricket powder was over 5,000 mg/kg for both sexes of rats without adverse effects in a 13-week repeated oral toxicity study and there was no skin hypersensitivity reaction. Therefore, our results reveal that crickets can be widely used as a new substitute food or nutrient resource.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.184-189
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• 2018

최근에 안전기준과 환경규제 강화의 증대로 인해, 차체의 경량화에 대한 연구가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 고강도강의 응용은 가장 보편화 된 차체 경량화의 효과적인 방법 중에 하나이다. TWB(Tailor Welded Blank)는 다양한 두께와 용접을 사용하여 부분적인 강도와 경량화를 만족시키는 주요한 공법으로 활용되고 있다. 그러나 추가적인 용접공정으로 인해 판재간의 용접성이 중요하고 용접부에 대한 품질관리가 중요하다. 이점을 개선하기 위해, TRB(Tailor Rollded Blank)공법이 제안되었다. TRB는 롤러 압력을 조절하여 판재의 두께를 다르게 하고, 용접을 사용하는 TWB 공법보다 추가적인 용접공정이 없기 때문에 생산 비용적인 측면에서 훨씬 더 효율적이다. 본 연구에서는 Blank의 압연 영향을 조사하기 위해 스탬핑용 고강도강 TRB 판재의 성형성을 분석하였다. 성형성을 분석하기 위해, TRB 판재에서 0.8 mm, 1 mm의 두께를 갖는 부분을 채취하여 시험하였다. 시편에 새겨진 그리드마킹의 변형도를 분석하여 변형률을 조사하였고, 0.8 mm와 1.0 mm의 두께를 갖는 TRB 시편으로 Erichsen 시험을 한 후에 FE분석을 활용하여 성형성과 고유진동수를 비교하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1971-1982
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• 2017

Piliated Lactobacillus rhamnosus (pLR) strains possess higher adherent capacity than non-piliated strains. The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize probiotic pLR strains in human fecal samples. To this end, mouse polyclonal antiserum (anti-SpaA) against the recombinant pilus protein (SpaA) of L. rhamnosus strain GG (LGG) was prepared and tested for its reactivity and specificity. With the anti-SpaA, a method combining the de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe (MRS) agar plating separation and colony immunoblotting (CIB) was developed to isolate pLR from 124 human fecal samples. The genetic and phenotypic characteristics of the resultant pLR isolates were compared by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting, and examination of adhesion to Caco-2 cells, hydrophobicity, autoaggregation, and in vitro gastrointestinal tolerance. Anti-SpaA specifically reacted with three pLR strains of 25 test strains, as assessed by western blotting, immunofluorescence flow cytometry, and immunoelectron microscopy (IEM) assays. The optimized MRS agar separation plus anti-SpaA-based CIB procedure could quantitatively detect $2.5{\times}10^3CFU/ml$ of pLR colonies spiked in $10^6CFU/ml$ of background bacteria. Eight pLR strains were identified in 124 human fecal samples, and were confirmed by 16S RNA gene sequencing and IEM identification. RAPD fingerprinting of the pLR strains revealed seven different patterns, of which only two isolates from infants showed the same RAPD profiles with LGG. Strain PLR06 was obtained with high adhesion and autoaggregation activities, hydrophobicity, and gastrointestinal tolerance. Anti-SpaA-based CIB is a rapid and inexpensive method for the preliminary screening of novel adherent L. rhamnosus strains for commercial purposes.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2017

본 연구는 안전시설이 없는 위험물저장시설에서 위험물을 취급시 발생할 수 있는 사고에 대한 위험성을 알아보고자 했다. 불법위험물 운반용기는 화재가 발생할 경우 연소속도가 매우 빨라 폭발로 이어져 피해가 크며 진화하기도 어렵다. 또한 인화성 액체위험물에서 발생하는 사고는 누출로 인해 공간에서 발생하는 사고가 대부분을 차지하고 있다. 따라서 이러한 사고에 대한 영향을 주는 변수를 도출했고, 이 변수들이 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 했다. 수치해석 및 전산유체역학프로그램을 이용해서 해석해 본 결과 다음과 같은 최종결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 먼저 특정 공간에 인화성액체가 누출되었을 때 특정농도(연소하한계)가 될 때까지의 온도와 상대습도의 영향을 받고, 온도의 경우 인화점 이상에서는 인화점 이하에서보다 도달시간이 짧아지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 누출로 인한 저장탱크의 Pool Fire사고에 미치는 변수의 영향의 정도는 다소 차이가 있으나 주로 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 변수는 풍속으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 본 연구를 통해서 유사한 수치해석적인 연구의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이고. 다양한 연구조건에서 위험물질이 누출되는 사고에 대해서 유용한 수치해석적인 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2007

에스트로젠 수용체와 리포터 유전자인 ${\beta}-galactosidase$가 도입된 효모재조합검색시험법을 이용하여 DEHP와 DBP의 내분비계 장애작용을 검색하였다. 양성대조 시험물질로 $17{\beta}-estradiol$을 설정하여 DEHP와 DBP의 에스트로젠 활성을 비교분석 하였을 때, $17{\beta}-estradiol$의 경우 $10^{-9}M$에서 가장 활성이 높게 관찰되었다. DEHP의 경우 $10^{-10}M$에서 $10^{-7}M$까지 시험하였을 때 농도의존적으로 에스트로젠활성이 증가하였으며, $10^{-7}M$의 경우 가장 강력한 에스트로젠활성을 보였다. DBP의 경우 $10^{-9}M$에서 $10^{-6}M$까지 에스트로젠활성이 관찰되었다. DEHP와 DBP의 경우 최대활성화 대비 50% 이상의 활성도를 보이기 시작하는 농도가 $10^{-9}M$로 나타나서 비슷한 농도에서 에스트로젠 활성화가 이루어지는 것으로 추측할 수 있었다. 그러나, 에스트로젠 최대활성화 시의 농도를 비교해 보면 DBP가 DEHP보다 10배 낮은 농도에서 최대활성치가 관찰되었기 때문에 DBP가 DEHP보다 에스트로젠 작용에 더 민감하게 반응하는 것으로 판단할 수 있었다. 결과적으로 본 실험에 사용되어진 시험물질인 DEHP와 DBP는 효모재조합시험법에 있어서 에스트로젠 활성을 유도하는 것으로 판단되어지며 감수성에 있어서는 DBP가 DEHP보다 높은 것으로 여겨진다.