• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.396-401
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• 1997

Tailoring thoracoplasty is employed prior to, following, or concomitant with pulmonary resection when it is anticipated that insufHclent lung tissue will remain to fill the pleural space following a pulmonary resection. This study reviewed a series of eight patients treated with tailoring thoracoplasty between 1990 and 1995. Indications were to close a persistent space In four patients and to tailor the thoracic cavity to accept diminished lung volume concomitant with a pulmonary resection in the other four patients. The primary underlying disease was lung cancer in three patients and pulmonary tuberculosis In five patients, two of whom had concomitant aspcrgilloma, two, pneumothora , and one, empyema with bronchopleural fistula. In four patients with a prior pulmonary resection, the tailoring thoracoplasty was performed within eight days after the resection surgery. There was no failure to accommodate the thoracic cavity to insufficient lung tissue, even though two patients needed a second thoracoplasty. We conclude that tailoring thoracoplasty may be performed to close anticipated persistent pleural space and to accommodate diminished lung volume with acceptable cosmetic results Early, after, or concomitant with pulmonary resection in selected patients.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.154-155
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• 2010

최근 Stranski-Krastanov (SK) 성장법을 이용한 자발형성 (Self-assembled) InAs/GaAs 양자점 (Quantum Dot) 연구가 기초 물리학뿐만 아니라 응용에 있어 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 그러나 기존 보고에 따르면 SK 성장법을 통한 InAs/GaAs 양자점은 크기, 균일도, 및 밀도 등의 성장거동 제어에 한계가 있다. 예로, 성장속도 및 증착양이 감소하더라도 상대적으로 크기가 큰 InAs/GaAs 클러스터 (Cluster)를 형성하여 크기분포의 불균일 및 결함을 야기하여 결과적으로 전기/광학적 특성을 저해하는 요인이 된다. 이를 개선하기 위한 방안으로 SK 성장법을 변형한 다양한 수정자발형성법이 제안되어 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존 SK 성장법과 Arsenic-interruption Technique(AIT), In Pre-deposition (IPD)법을 각각 접목한 수정자발형성법을 이용하여 상대적으로 크기가 큰 InAs/GaAs 양자점 또는 클러스터 형성을 감소시켜 공간적 크기 균일도 및 밀도를 제어한 결과를 보고한다. 성장된 InAs/GaAs 양자점 시료의 구조 및 광학적 특성을 원자력간현미경 (Artomic Force Microscopy, AFM)과 Photoluminescence (PL) 분광법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 기존 SK 성장법을 이용하여 형성한 기준시료의 AFM 이미지에서 InAs/GaAs 양자점과 클러스터의 공간밀도는 각각 6.4*1010/cm2와 1.4*109/cm2로 관찰되었다. 그러나, AIT를 이용한 양자점 시료의 경우 상대적으로 크기가 큰 InAs/GaAs 클러스터는 관찰되어지지 않았고, 양자점 밀도는 8.4*1010/cm2로 SK 양자점에 비하여 30% 정도 개선되었다. 또한, InAs/GaAs 클러스터를 제외한 공간 균일도는 SK-InAs/GaAs 양자점의 15.6%에 비하여 8%로 크게 개선된 결과를 얻었다. AIT 성장법을 이용한 InAs/GaAs 양자점에서 원자의 이동거리 (Migration Length)의 제어로 양자점의 형성특성이 개선된 것으로 설명할 수 있으며, Arsenic 차단 시간이 임계점 이상으로 길어지면 다시 InAs/GaAs 클러스터들이 형성되는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. InAs/GaAs 양자점과 클러스터 형성 특성이 초기 표면 조건에 어떻게 영향을 받는지 분석하기 위해, InAs 양자점 성장 이전에 V족 물질 공급 없이 Indium의 공급시간을 1초(IPDT1S 시료), 2초 (IPDT2S 시료), 3초 (IPDT1S 시료)로 변화시키면서 증착하고 기존 SK 성장법으로 양자점을 성장하였다 (IPD성장법). 그 결과 IDP1S 양자점 시료의 공간밀도가 10*1010/cm2로 SK InAs/GaAs 양자점 시료에 비해 약 60% 정도 증가하였고, 클러스터도 관찰 할 수 없었다. 그러나 IPD 시간이 증가할수록 다시 InAs/GaAs 클러스터들이 형성되는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 InAs/GaAs 양자점 성장초기에 InAs 핵생성 사이트 (Nucleation site)의 크기 및 상태를 제어하는 것이 양자점의 밀도 및 균일도를 제어하는 중요한 요소임을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.277-287
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• 2006

Production loads of the contaminants near the Nakdong-river are, BOD : $1,006ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, TN : $117ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, and TP : $21ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$. Among the sources of contamination, the biggest contribution to the production load was shared by the human population, which maintains 40.7% of BOD, 44.2% of TN, and 52.5% of TP production. Similarly, among the sources of discharge load, the human population contributed 45.0% of BOD, 34.5% of TN, and 45.8% of TP. Results of flow investigation in 2001 and 2002 indicate that among the side streams, Nam-river showed the greatest average flow. In case of main stream flow, it was increased in the downstream due to the increase of the influents from the side streams. In case of BOD, COD, TOC and SS, high values were detected at Keumho-river where industrial wastewater was discharged as high level concentration. In case of the main stream, Koryoung point where direct influence of Keumho-river and Seongseo industrial complex is evident showed high BOD, COD and TOC. Oxidized nitrogen compounds and total nitrogen showed similar patterns of BOD, COD, and TOC. Especially, nitrate nitrogen was relatively high at all points. However, in case of Chlorophyll-a, relatively high values were observed at mid- and downstream areas such as Koryoung, Namjee, Soosan, Moolkeum and Hakooeun. This could be caused by the slow flow rate and the abundant nutrient salts attributed by the side streams. Relatively better water quality was observed in 2002 when the flow was relatively abundant than that in 2001. Results of investigation during 2001-2002 showed that delivery load increased as the flow reaches downstream. In 2001, delivery loads at the downstream Soosan-bridge were BOD $22,152ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, COD $45,467ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, TN $22,062ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, TP $926ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$. Delivery loads in 2002 were increased due to the increase of the rainfall. They are BOD $25,876ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, COD $64,200ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, TN $41,101ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$, and TP $1,362ton{\cdot}day^{-1}$.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.318-326
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• 1992

Ga-67 citrate scan has been requested for detection or follow-up of inflammatory or neoplastic disease. Visualization of Ga-67 citrate in the kidneys at 48 and 72 hr post injection is usually interpreted as evidence of renal pathology. But precise mechanisms of abnormal Ga-67 uptake in kidneys were unknown. We undertook a study to determine the clinical value of Ga-67 citrate imaging of the kidneys in 68 patients with primary or secondary nephropathy confirmed by renal biopsy and 66 control patients without renal disease. Renal uptake in 48 to 72 hr images was graded as follows: Grade 0=back-ground activity:1=faint uptake greater than background;2=definite uptake, but less than lumbar vertebrae; 3=same uptake as lumbar vertebrae, but less than liver; 4=same or higher uptake than liver. The results were as follows. 1) 42 of 65 (62%) patients with noninfectious nephritis showed grade 2 or higher Ga-67 renal uptake but only 10 percent of control patients showed similar uptake. 2) In 14 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, 8 of 9 (89%) patients with lupus nephritis exhibited marked renal uptake 3) 36 of 41 patients (88%) with combined nephrotic syndrome showed Grade 2 or higher renal uptake. 4) Renal Ga-67 uptake was correlated with clinical severity of nephrotic syndrome determined by serum albumin level, 24 hr urine protein excretion and serum lipid levels. 5) After complete remission of nephrotic syndrome, renal uptake in all 8 patients who were initially Grade 3 or 4, decreased to Grade 1 or 0. In conclusion, we think that the mechanism of renal Ga-67 uptake in nephrotic syndrome might be related to the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome. In systemic lupus erythematosus, Ga-67 citrate scan is useful in predicting renal involvement.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.33-38
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• 2008

Purpose: The Gated cardiac blood pool scan is non-invasive method that a quantitative evaluation of left ventricular function. Also this scan have shown the value of radionuclide ejection fraction measurements during the course of chemotherapy as a predictor of cardiac toxicity. Therefore a reliable method of monitoring its cardiotoxic effects is necessary. the purpose of this study is to minimize the overestimate of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) by modified body position to reduce the influence of scattered rays from surrounding organs of the heart in the background region of interest. Materials and Methods: Gated cardiac blood pool scan using in vivo $^{99m}Tc$-red blood cell (RBC) was carried out in 20 patients (mean $44.8{\pm}8.6$ yr) with chemotherapy for a breast carcinoma. Data acquisition requires about 600 seconds and 24 frames of one heart cycle by the multigated acquisition mode, Synchronization deteriorates toward the end of the cycle and with the distance from the trigger signal (R-wave) by ECG gating. Gated cardiac blood pool scan was studied with conventional method (supine position and the detector head in $30-45^{\circ}$ left anterior oblique position and caudal $10-20^{\circ}$ tilt) and compared with modified method (left lateral flexion position with 360 mL of drinking water). LVEF analysis was performed by using the automatically computer mode. Results: The ROI counts of modified scan method were lower than LV conventional method ($1429{\pm}251$ versus $1853{\pm}243$, <0.01). And LVEF of modified method was also decrease compared with conventional method ($58.3{\pm}5.6%$ versus $65.3{\pm}6.1%$, <0.01). Imaging analysis indicated that stomach was expanded because of water and spleen position was changed to lateral inferior compared with conventional method. Conclusion: This study shows that the modified method in MUGA reduce the influence of scattered rays from surrounding organs. Because after change the body position to left lateral flexion and drinking water, the location of spleen, left lobe of liver and stomach had changed and they could escaped from background ROI. Therefore, modified method could help to minimize the overestimate LVEF (%).

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.398-406
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal mixing ratios for three different concentrations of maltodextrin, dehydration time, and cutting thickness to prepare gingers using molecular press dehydration (MPD) through response surface methodology (RSM) based on the dehydration rate, rehydration rate, and a sensory evaluation. As maltodextrin concentration increased, dehydration rate, rehydration rate, external, flavor, texture, overall acceptability of the gingers tended to be high, and the color tended to be low. As the dehydration time and cutting thickness increased, dehydration rate, rehydration rate and the sensory evaluation of the gingers tended to be high. The maltodextrin concentrations were 70-82%, dehydration time was 5.2-9.2 hr, and cutting thickness levels were 1.0-1.2 mm. The optimal mixing ratios, maltodextrin concentration, dehydration time, and cutting thickness for manufacturing the best quality of gingers using molecular press dehydration were 76%, 7.2 hr, and 1.1 mm, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.350-355
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• 2013

The quality of fermented dropwort extract (FDE) and fermented dropwort vinegar (FDV) was assessed for free sugar, organic acid and free and total amino acid content. Major organic acids were lactic acid in FDE and acetic acid in FDV. Free sugars in FDE were fructose and glucose, and those in FDV were fructose, sucrose, and maltose. Aspartic acid was the major free amino acid in both FDE and FDV. Additionally, the main free amino acids in FDE were alanine and ${\gamma}$-amino-n-butyric acid (GABA), while those in FDV were arginine and valine. Moreover, to investigate the protective effects of FDE and FDV against oxidative stress induced by t-BHP and $H_2O_2$, C6 cells were treated with FDE or FDV prior to inducing the oxidative damage. FDE and FDV inhibited cell death significantly in a dose-dependent manner. These data imply that FDE and FDV may be effective in neuronal cell protection against oxidative damage.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.912-916
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• 2014

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume Siebold and Zucc.) is a deciduous tree of the family Rosaceae, and it has long been used as a folk remedy for cough and dyspepsia. A new cultivar 'Okjoo' was developed from a cross between 'Gyokuei' and 'Rinsyu' carried out at the National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science in 1993. It w as s elected for good shape, large size and high yield capacity in 2006, and then it was granted official patent No. 4556 in 2013. It blooms 4 days and 2 days earlier than 'Gyokuei' and 'Rinsyu', respectively. Its flower petal color is pink, and the pollen amount is negligible. Its S-genotype, determined using Polymerase Chain Reaction with a S-RNase gene-specific primer pair, is $S_3S_6$. The average optimum harvest time of 'Okjoo' is late June. The fruit is round in shape and its suture is shallow. Average fruit weight is 18.5 g, and it contains total soluble solids $7.66^{\circ}Brix$ and titratable acidity at 4.81%. Fruit skin color is green. Sometimes only the light side of the fruits seems to develop blush. The incidence levels of scab (Cladosporium carpophilum Thumen) and bacterial shot hole (Xanthomonas arboricola pv. Pruni) are quite low. Consequently, 'Okjoo' seems to be a promising new cultivar for Japanese apricot growers.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.400-406
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• 1999

In an effort to obtain high efficiency in gas fired absorption chillers, a new working fluid has been developed with thc addition of the component of $LiNO_3$, LiCl and LiI to the conventional solution of $LiBr-H_2O$. The solubility and vapor pressure of the 4 component working fluid developed in this work were measured and compared to the results of $LiBr-H_2O$ solution. It was observed that there exists an optimal mole ratio of the inorganic salts in terms of solubility. The mole ratio of LiBr, $LiNO_3$ and LiCl was found to be around 5:1:1~2 in the $LiBr-LiNO_3-LiCl-H_2O$ mixture, and in the case of $LiBr-LiO_3-Lil-H_2O$ and $LiBr-Lil-LiCl-H_2O$ mixtures, the mole ratio of LiBr, $LiNO_3$ and Lil/ LiBr, LiI and LiCl were found to be around 5:1:1 and 5:1:0.5~1 respectively. The vapor pressure of the 4 component working fluid of the optimal mole ratio was increascd with adding the component of $LiNO_3$, LiCl and LiI except for $LiBr-LiNO_3-LiCl-H_2O$ mixture. The absorption capacity of $LiBr-LiNO_3-LiCl-H_2O$ mixture was obtained higher than that of $LiBr-H_2O$ mixture.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.18 no.12
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• pp.1671-1678
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• 2008

We investigated the effect of the turbid water on the phytoplankton community in the 4 sites of Imha reservoir. The turbidity of water was proportional to the concentrations of $SiO_2$-Si. Therefore, as the turbidity of water grow, the concentration of $SiO_2$-Si increased. And the both the turbidity of water and the concentrations of $SiO_2$-Si were increased as the water run deep. The concentration of chlorophyll-a decreased as the depth of water increased. Seventy phytoplankton taxa were identified and the most abundant group was Chlorophyceae consisting of 32 taxa (46%), and Cyanophyceae and Bacillariophyceae consisted of 12 taxa (17%). And Euglenophyceae, Synulophyceae, Cryptophyceae and Dinophyceae consisted of 6 taxa (9%), 4 taxa (6%), 3 taxa (4%) and 1 taxon (1%), respectively in Imha reservoir. The concentrations of phytoplankton were increased according to the turbidity of water because of the high amount of organic nutrition which is presented with turbid water. And especially, the concentrations of nitrogen increased easily because of the weak binding to the soil particle. In conclusion, total nitrogen and $SiO_2$-Si flowed into the Imha reservoir with soil particle, and these inorganic nutritions affect the growth of algae.