• Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.39-45
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• 2023

P2X receptors are ATP-activated ion channels in the plasma membrane. P2X receptors have a role in a diverse range of disorders, making them a valuable therapeutic target. Hence, the present investigation employed homology modelling of the P2X receptor based on the crystal structure of 5SVJ, 6AH4, 5YVE and 5SVL. Twenty models, using both single- and multiple template-based methods, were developed, and the best model was chosen based on the validation result. We observed that a strategy based on multiple templates provided greater accuracy. Future studies involving binding site and docking analysis can make use of the produced structures.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.47 no.1
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• pp.5.1-5.11
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the clinical longevity of a bulk-fill resin composite in Class II restorations for 3-year. Materials and Methods: Patient record files acquired from the 40 patients who were treated due to needed 2 similar sizes Class II composite restorations were used for this retrospective study. In the experimental cavity, the flowable resin composite SDR was inserted in the dentinal part as a 4 mm intermediate layer. A 2 mm coverage layer with a nano-hybrid resin composite (CeramX) was placed on SDR. The control restoration was performed by an incremental technique of 2 mm using the nano-hybrid resin composite. The restorations were blindly assessed by 2 calibrated examiners using modified United States Public Health Service criteria at baseline and 1, 2, and 3 years. The data were analyzed using non-parametric tests (p = 0.05). Results: Eighty Class II restorations were evaluated. After 3-years, 4 restorations (5%) failed, 1 SDR + CeramX, and 3 CeramX restorations. The annual failure rate (AFR) of the restorations was 1.7%. The SDR + CeramX group revealed an AFR of 0.8%, and the CeramX group an AFR of 2.5% (p > 0.05). Regarding anatomical form and marginal adaptation, significant alterations were observed in the CeramX group after 3-years (p < 0.05). The changes in the color match were observed in each group over time (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The use of SDR demonstrated good clinical durability in deep Class II resin composite restorations.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.70-73
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• 2017

The dielectric constant and loss of poling/non-poling was measured in the $Pb_{1-3x/2}La_x[(Mg_{1/3}Ta_{2/3})_{0.66}Zr_{0.34}]O_3$ samples. The addition of $La^{3+}$ to the $Pb_{1-3x/2}La_x[(Mg_{1/3}Ta_{2/3})_{0.66}Zr_{0.34}]O_3$ did not cause a large change in grain size. But the addition of $La^{3+}$ did show transition temperature, which shifted toward low temperature in the $Pb[(Mg_{1/3}Ta_{2/3})Zr]O_3$ systems. In addition, the dielectric and pyroelectric properties (${\varepsilon}{\sim}20000$, $p{\sim}0.03C/m^2K$) of this system using $La^{3+}$ have been greatly improved. Pyroelectrics $Pb_{0.97}La_{0.02}(Mg_{1/3}Ta_{2/3})_{0.66}Zr_{0.34}]O_3$ system was found to have a relatively high ferroelectric FOMs ($F_V{\sim}0.035m^2/C$, $F_D{\sim}0.52{\times}10^{-4}Pa^{-1/2}$) at room temperature. Spontaneous polarization showed a value of $0.27{\sim}0.35C/m^2$ in the composition added to $La^{3+}$. The piezoelectric constant ($d_{33}=350{\sim}490pC/N$) and electromechanical coupling factor ($k_P=0.25{\sim}0.35$) are obtained in $Pb_{1-3x/2}La_x[(Mg_{1/3}Ta_{2/3})_{0.66}Zr_{0.34}]O_3$ compositions with $La^{3+}$ dopant.

• Honam Mathematical Journal
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.505-513
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• 2009

Let {$X_k;k{\in}N^d$} be centered and identically distributed random field which is asymptotically negative dependent in a certain case. In this note we prove that for $p{\alpha}$ > 1 and ${\alpha}$ > ${\frac{1}{2}}$ $E{\mid}X_1{\mid}^p(log^+{\mid}X_1{\mid}^{d-1})$ < ${\infty}$ if and only if ${\sum}_n{\mid}n{\mid}^{p{\alpha}-2}P$($max_{1{\leq}k{\leq}n{\mid}S_k{\mid}}$ > ${\epsilon}{\mid}n{\mid}$) < ${\infty}$ for all ${\epsilon}$ > 0, where log$^+$x = max{1,log x}.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.75-80
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• 2005

[ $LiK_{1-x}Rb_{x}SO_{4}(x=0.1,\;0.2)$ ] crystals were grown by means of aqueous solution growth technique at 313 K. Structure analysis of them was carried out with space group $P6_{3}(#173)$ by X-ray diffraction. In these compounds, the Li and $SO_{4}^{2-}$ ions lying on the three-fold axes formed infinite three-dimensional network and K and Rb atoms located on the six-fold axes are coordinated by twelve and fifteen O atoms respectively. The most suitable stabilization was achieved when the occupancy factors of K and Rb atoms are (0.91 : 0.09), (0.77 : 0.23) respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.109-117
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• 1995

고에너지 이온주입시 격자결함의 생성 및 열처리 거동이 double crystal X-ray와 단면 TEM을 사용하여 연구되었다. 3MeV P+ 이온주입한 실리콘의 DCXRD 분석 결과조사량 증가에 따라 모재 내의 변형량은 증가하였다. HRTEM 분석 결과 고에너지 이온주입시 결함은 표면 부근에 희박하고 Rp 부근에 집중되어 있었다. 또한 이온주입 상태의 결함층은 dark band의 형태로 존재하였으며 열처리시 이차결함은 이곳으로부터 생성됨이 관찰되었다. 3MeV P+,$1X1015extrm{cm}^2$의 조건으로 이온주입된 실리콘 시편의 열처리에 따른 X-ray rocking curve 분석을 통하여 열처리 온도가 $550^{\circ}C$에서 $700^{\circ}C$로 증가함에 따라 모재 내부의 최대 변형량이 7X10-4에서 2.9X10-4으로 감소함이 관찰되었다. 특히 $550^{\circ}C$ 열처리한 시편의 경우 표면으로부터$-1.5mu$m 영역에 작은 변형층이 넓게 잔존하였으며 열처리온도를 $700^{\circ}C$로 증가한 경우 제거되었다. 이온주입시 생성된 일차결함들은 $700^{\circ}C$ 열처리시 $60^{\circ}$ 전위와 <112> 막대 모양 결함, $1000^{\circ}C$ 열처리시 <110>방향의 전위루프로 열처리 조건에 따라 여러 가지 모양의 이차결함으로 변화하였다. 고에너지 이온주입에 의해 발생한 이차결함은 고온에서도 안정하여 고온 열처리에 의한 제거가 용이하지 않았다.

• Journal of the Chungcheong Mathematical Society
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.437-445
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• 2008

We show the existence of at least four nontrivial critical points of the $C^{1,1}$ functional f on the Hilbert space $H=X_0{\oplus}X_1{\oplus}X_2{\oplus}X_3{\oplus}X_4$, $X_i$, i = 0, 1, 2, 3 are finite dimensional, with f(0) = 0 when two sublevel subsets, torus with three holes and sphere, of f link, the functional f satisfies sup-inf variatinal linking inequality on the linking subspaces, the functional f satisfies $(P.S.)_c$ condition, and $f{\mid}_{X_0{\oplus}X_4}$ has no critical point with level c. We use the deformation lemma, the relative category theory and the critical point theory for the proof of main result.

• Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.747-753
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• 2006

We say operators A, B on Hilbert space satisfy Fuglede-Putnam theorem if AX = X B for some X implies $A^*X=XB^*$. We show that if either (1) A is p-hyponormal and $B^*$ is a class y operator or (2) A is a class y operator and $B^*$ is p-hyponormal, then A, B satisfy Fuglede-Putnam theorem.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.31 no.9
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• pp.2593-2597
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• 2010

Second-order rate constants ($k_N$) have been measured spectrophotometrically for reactions of 2,4-dinitrophenyl X-substituted benzoates (X = 4-MeO, H and 4-$NO_2$) with a series of Z-substituted pyridines in 80 mol % $H_2O$/20 mol % DMSO at $25.0{\pm}0.1^{\circ}C$. The Br${\o}$nsted-type plots exhibit downward curvature (e.g., $\beta_2$ = 0.89 ~ 0.96 when $pK_a$ < 9.5 while $\beta_1$ = 0.38 ~ 0.46 when $pK_a$ > 9.5), indicating that the reaction proceeds through a stepwise mechanism with a change in rate-determining step (RDS). The ${pK_a}^o$, defined as the $pK_a$ at the center of Br${\o}$nsted curvature, has been analyzed to be 9.5 regardless of the electronic nature of the substituent X in the benzoyl moiety. Dissection of $k_N$ into the microscopic rate constants $k_1$ and $k_2/k_{-1}$ ratio has revealed that $k_1$ is governed by the electronic nature of the substituent X but the $k_2/k_{-1}$ ratio is not. Theoretical calculations also support the argument that the electronic nature of the substituent X in the benzoyl moiety does not influence the $k_2/k_{-1}$ ratio.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.49-56
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• 2014

We investigated the role of central P2X receptors in inflammatory pain transmission in the orofacial area in rats. Experiments were carried out using male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 230-280g. Complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA, $40{\mu}L$) was applied subcutaneously to the vibrissa pad to produce inflammatory pain. The intracisternal administration of iso-PPADS tetrasodium salt, a non-selective P2X receptor antagonist, A317491 sodium salt hydrate, a $P2X_{2/3}$ receptor antagonist, 5-BDBD, a $P2X_4$ receptor antagonist, or A438079 hydrochloride, a $P2X_7$ receptor antagonist, was performed 5 days after CFA injection. Subcutaneous injections of CFA produced increases in thermal hypersensitivity. Intracisternal injections of iso-PPADS ($25{\mu}g$) or A438079 (25 or $50{\mu}g$) produced significant anti-hyperalgesic effects against thermal stimuli compared to the vehicle group. A317491 or 5-BDBD did not affect the head withdrawal latency times in rats showing an inflammatory response. Subcutaneous injections of CFA resulted in the up-regulation of OX-42, a microglia marker, and GFAP, an astrocyte marker, in the medullary dorsal horn. The intracisternal administration of A438079 reduced the numbers of activated microglia and astrocytes in the medullary dorsal horn. These results suggest that a blockade of the central $P2X_7$ receptor produces antinociceptive effects, mediated by inhibition of glial cell function in the medullary dorsal horn. These data also indicate that central $P2X_7$ receptors are potential targets for future therapeutic approaches to inflammatory pain in the orofacial area.