• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2001

Objective: To identify and evaluate the lateral border zone by comparing the size and distribution of the abnormal signal area demonstrated by MR imaging with the infarct area revealed by pathological examination in a reperfused myocardial infarction cat model. Materials and Methods: In eight cats, the left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded for 90 minutes, and this was followed by 90 minutes of reperfusion. ECG-triggered breath-hold turbo spin-echo T2-weighted MR images were initially obtained along the short axis of the heart before the administration of contrast media. After the injection of Gadomer-17 and Gadophrin-2, contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR images were obtained for three hours. The size of the abnormal signal area seen on each image was compared with that of the infarct area after TTC staining. To assess ultrastructural changes in the myocardium at the infarct area, lateral border zone and normal myocardium, electron microscopic examination was performed. Results: The high signal area seen on T2-weighted images and the enhanced area seen on Gadomer-17-enhanced T1WI were larger than the enhanced area on Gadophrin-2-enhanced T1WI and the infarct area revealed by TTC staining; the difference was expressed as a percentage of the size of the total left ventricle mass (T2= 39.2 %; Gadomer-17 =37.25 % vs Gadophrin-2 = 29.6 %; TTC staining = 28.2 %; p < 0.05). The ultrastructural changes seen at the lateral border zone were compatible with reversible myocardial damage. Conclusion: In a reperfused myocardial infarction cat model, the presence and size of the lateral border zone can be determined by means of Gadomer-17- and Gadophrin-2-enhanced MR imaging.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.473-480
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• 2024

We systematically reviewed radiological abnormalities in patients with prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined as persistently positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results for SARS-CoV-2 for > 21 days, with either persistent or relapsed symptoms. We extracted data from 24 patients (median age, 54.5 [interquartile range, 44-64 years]) reported in the literature and analyzed their representative CT images based on the timing of the CT scan relative to the initial PCR positivity. Our analysis focused on the patterns and distribution of CT findings, severity scores of lung involvement on a scale of 0-4, and the presence of migration. All patients were immunocompromised, including 62.5% (15/24) with underlying lymphoma and 83.3% (20/24) who had received anti-CD20 therapy within one year. Median duration of infection was 90 days. Most patients exhibited typical CT appearance of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), including ground-glass opacities with or without consolidation, throughout the follow-up period. Notably, CT severity scores were significantly lower during ≤ 21 days than during > 21 days (P < 0.001). Migration was observed on CT in 22.7% (5/22) of patients at ≤ 21 days and in 68.2% (15/22) to 87.5% (14/16) of patients at > 21 days, with rare instances of parenchymal bands in previously affected areas. Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection usually presents as migrating typical COVID-19 pneumonia in immunocompromised patients, especially those with impaired B-cell immunity.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4671-4677
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• 2023

For the first time Pb, Ni, and Cu nanocomposites were synthesized by versatile solution combustion synthesis using Aloevera extract as a reducing agent, to study the potential applications in X-ray/gamma, neutron, and Bremsstrahlung shielding. The synthesized Lead-Nickel-Copper (LNC) nanocomposites were characterized by PXRD, SEM, UV-VIS, and FTIR for the confirmation of successful synthesis. PXRD analysis confirmed the formation of multiphase LNC NCs and the Scherrer equation and the W-H plot gave the average crystal sizes of 19 nm and 17 nm. Surface morphology using SEM and EDX confirmed the presence of LNC NCs. Strong absorption peaks were analyzed by UV visible spectroscopy and the direct energy gap is found to be 3.083 eV. Functional groups present in the LNC NCs were analyzed by FTIR spectroscopy. X-ray/gamma radiation shielding properties were measured using NaI(Tl) detector coupled with MCA. It is found to be very close to Pb. Neutron shielding parameters were compared with traditional shielding materials and found LNC NCs are better than lead and concrete. Secondary radiation shielding known as Bremsstrahlung shielding characteristics also studied and found that LNC NCs are best in secondary radiation shielding. Hence LNC NCs find shielding applications in ionizing radiation such as X-ray/gamma and neutron radiation.

• 정보화정책
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.32-52
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• 2024

이 연구는 가상현실 에이전트 외국어 강사를 활용한 외국어 학습 효과를 검증하는 것을 목표로 한다. 외국어 학습맥락을 고려해 가상현실 에이전트를 원어민과 비원어민으로 구분해 이를 실험자 간 요인으로, 에이전트의 역할은 교사와 판매원으로 나누어 실험자 내 요인으로 설정한 후, 몰입형 가상환경 콘텐츠를 직접 개발하고, 2×2 혼합요인설계를 하여 실험을 진행했다. 자발적으로 참여한 72명의 대학생을 대상으로 실험을 한 결과, 학습만족감, 기억, 회상에서 에이전트의 원어민 여부와 역할간 상호작용 효과가 통계적으로 유의미하게 나타났으나, 학습자신감, 프레즌스는 상호작용 효과와 주효과 모두에서 유의미한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 가상환경에서의 맥락적 학습이 학습 효과와 만족감을 증진한다는 결과와 에이전트의 역할이 학습자의 기억에 영향력을 미친다는 결과는 가상현실 에이전트 외국어 강사를 활용한 외국어 학습 효과의 유효성을 증명한 것으로, 가상현실 에이전트를 활용한 다양한 처치 결과가 학습자의 인지 및 정서적 반응에 긍정적 효과를 줄 수 있다는 중요한 이론적, 실증적 함의를 제공한다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.293-300
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• 1995

The radical centers detected in the reaction of metmyoglobin (MetMb) with hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) have been studied by using a spin trapping technique. A broad 5-line asymmetric electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrum, with $2A_{max}=4.07\;mT$ and $2A_{min}=2.97\;mT$, obtained after incubation of MetMb with $H_2O_2$ in the presence of a spin trap, 5,5-dimethyl pyrroline-N-oxide (DMPO) was gradually weakened with time and disappeared completely by 6 min after addition of guanidine-HCl (14 M). When a higher concentration (6 M) of the agent was added, the signal disappeared within 40 see and the DMPO/OH signal appeared immediately. Then, a new 8-line signal with similar intensities grew gradually and was fixed by 45 min, coexisting with the DMPO/OH signal. This new signal was found to be composite, consisting of two different radical species. One of the 6-line signals, with $a_N$ 1.49 mT and $a_H$ 0.988 mT, was assigned to the DMPO/phenoxyl radical adduct. The second 6-line signal with $a_N$ 1.55 mT and $a_H$ 2.22 mT was assigned to carbon-centered radical adduct. When 3,3,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolin-N-oxide (TMPO), was employed in the place of DMPO, another broad asymmetric 5-line signal was detected with $2A_{max}=3.99\;mT$ and $2A_{min}=3.04\;mT$, which is virtually identical to that obtained from the DMPO system The shape of the spectrum of the TMPO adduct changed drastically, with lapse of time resulting in a broad singlet after 40 min. The broad singlet was assigned to the porphyrin radical adduct. Incubation of globin with Fenton reagent in the presence of DMPO initially gave a DMPO/OH signal. Then, a new 12-line signal began to grow after one minute and fixed after 15 min. coexisting with the DMPO/OH signal, This 12-line signal was assigned to DMPO/phenoxyl with $a_N$ 1.47 mT, $a_{{\beta}H}$ 0.99 mT and $a_{{\gamma}H}$ 0.13 mT. A minor concentration of carbon-centered radical adduct was also detected. This radical composition is identical to that of guanidine HCl treated MetMb/DMPO/$H_2O_2$ system, indicating that the radical producing conditions are somehow common in both systems. Heme iron can be released by excess $H_2O_2$ in the MetMb/$H_2O_2$ system, providing for Fenton reagent. When MetMb was pretreated with tyrosine blocking agent, $KI_3$ the broad 5.line MetMb-derived signal was not detected in the MetMb/DMPO/$H_2O_2$ system, whereas no such effect was detected on such system of Hb in which the radical center was assigned to cysteine residue not tyrosine, indicating that tyrosine residue is a main radical center produced in the MetMb/$H_2O_2$ system Thus, the present data strongly support the previous indication that the apomyoglobin-derived radical center formed in the reaction of MetMb with $H_2O_2$ is a tyrosine residue.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.378-384
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• 2018

$C_9H_7NH$과 크롬 (VI) 산화물을 반응시켜 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 합성하였다. 적외선 분광광도법 (FT-IR)과 원소 분석으로 구조를 확인하였다. 여러 가지 용매 하에서 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 이용하여 벤질 알코올의 산화반응을 측정한 결과, 용매의 유전상수 값 (${\varepsilon}$), 이 증가함에 따라 반응 수율이 증가했다. 그 순서는 DMF (N,N'-디메틸포름아미드) > 아세톤 > 클로로포름 > 시클로헥센 이었다. DMF 용매 하에서 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 이용하여 여러 가지 알코올류의 산화반응을 측정한 결과, $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$은 벤질 알코올, 알릴 알코올, 일차 알코올 및 이차 알코올류를 그에 대응하는 알데히드나 케톤 (75%-95%)으로 전환시키는 효율적인 산화제였다. DMF 용매 하에서 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 이용하여 여러 가지 알코올류의 선택적인 산화반응을 측정한 결과, $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$은 이차 알코올류 존재 하에서 벤질 알코올, 알릴 알코올, 일차 알코올류의 선택적인 산화제였다. $H_2SO_4$ 촉매를 이용한 DMF 용매 하에서, $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$은 벤질 알코올 (H)과 그의 유도체들 ($p-OCH_3$, $m-CH_3$, $m-OCH_3$, m-Cl, $m-NO_2$)을 효과적으로 산화시켰다. 전자 받개 그룹들은 반응 속도가 감소한 반면에 전자 주개 치환체들은 반응 속도를 증가시켰고, Hammett 반응상수 (${\rho}$) 값은 -0.69 (308K) 이었다. 본 실험에서 알코올의 산화반응 과정은 속도결정단계에서 수소화 전이가 일어났다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.927-933
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• 2022

한 분자 내에 여러 가지 히드록시기가 존재 할 때, 특정 히드록시기만을 선택적으로 산화시키는 산화제는, 알코올을 포함한 유기화학 합성과정에서, 벤질알코올, 알릴알코올, 일차알코올, 이차알코올들이 있을 때, 특정 알코올만을 선택적으로 산화시키는 산화제로 사용할 수 있다. 우리는 (C₁₀H₈N₂H)₂Cr₂O₇을 합성하여, 적외선(FT-IR)과 원소분석 등으로 구조를 확인하였다. 유기용매들에서, (C₁₀H₈N₂H)₂Cr₂O₇을 이용하여 벤질알코올의 산화반응을 측정한 결과, 유기용매의 유전상수 값이 커짐에 따라 반응성이 증가했다. DMF, acetone 용매에서 (C₁₀H₈N₂H)₂Cr₂O₇을 이용하여알코올들의 산화반응을 측정한 결과, 벤질알코올, 알릴알코올, 일차알코올 및 이차알코올들을 알데히드나 케톤(65%~95%)으로 전환시키는 효율적인 산화제였다. DMF, acetone 용매에서 (C₁₀H₈N₂H)₂Cr₂O₇을 이용하여 알코올 혼합물들의 산화반응성을 측정한 결과, 이차알코올들이 있을 때, 벤질알코올, 알릴알코올, 일차알코올들을 선택적으로 산화(15%~95%) 시켰다. H₂SO₄ 촉매를 첨가 후, DMF 용매에서, (C₁₀H₈N₂H)₂Cr₂O₇은 벤질알코올과 그의 유도체들을 효과적으로 산화시켰다. Hammett 반응상수(ρ) 값은 -0.69(308K) 이었다. 본 실험에서 알코올의 산화반응 과정은 속도결정단계에서 수소화 전이가 일어났다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2006

본 연구는 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템에서 TCE의 환원성 탈염소화에 관여하는 유효반응성분을 규명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 먼저 시멘트 자체에 존재하거나 혹은 그 수화물에 존재하는 성분을 다량 함유하고 있는 hematite(${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$), lepidocrocite(${\gamma}$-FeOOH), akaganeite(${\beta}$-FeOOH), ettringite($Ca_6Al_2(SO_4)_3(OH)_{12}$)를 대상으로 TCE 분해실험을 수행하여 이러한 물질이 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템에서 탈염소반응에 관여할 수 있는지 고찰한 결과, hematite가 잠재적 유효반응성분으로 선정되었다. 각 시스템의 반응속도상수를 비교해 본 결과 200 mM Fe(II)에 hematite와 CaO를 1 : 4(몰비)로 주입한 시스템($k\;=\;0.637\;day^{-1}$)이 기존의 cement와 Fe(II)을 이용한 경우($k\;=\;0.645\;day^{-1}$)와 가장 비슷한 동력학적 분해경향을 보인다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 처음에 pH 조절이 주목적으로 주입되었던 CaO 역시 분해반응에서 중요한 역할을 담당하는 것으로 나타났는데, CaO 첨가량이 증가할수록 hematite/CaO/Fe(II) 시스템의 분해능은 증가하다가 CaO 양이 일정 수준에 다다르면 증가세가 둔화되는 경향을 보여 주었다. SEM(Scanning Electron Microscopy) 분석을 통해서는 hematite/CaO/Fe(II) 시스템 내에서 분해능이 커질수록 육각형 판상의 결정이 새롭게 형성된다는 것을 확인 할 수 있었으며 이 결정은 portlandite, green rust($SO_4$), Friedel's salt 등일 가능성이 높은 것으로 판단되었다. 그리고 동일 시료의 XRD(X-Ray Diffraction) 분석을 통해서는 hematite, magnetite/maghemite, green rust($SO_4$)의 존재를 확인할 수 있었다. SEM 및 XRD 분석에서 공통적으로 나타나는 green rust($SO_4$)가 유효반응성분일 가능성이 높다고 판단되었다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.388-395
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 폐수슬러지에서 제조된 재활용 이산화티탄($TiO_2$)을 혼입한 시멘트 모르타르의 NOx 저감 성능에 대해 고찰하였다. 일반적으로, 이산화티탄은 클러스터 형태로 입자가 붙어 있어, 시멘트의 응결과 경화 전에 타설체 하면에 침강하는 특징이 있다. 그 결과로 타설체의 상면과 하면에는 이산화티탄의 분포도가 서로 상당한 차이를 나타내고, 광촉매 효과도 하면에서 우수하게 나타난다. 건물이나 주택과 같은 건축구조물에서는 이를 해결하기 위해, 이산화티탄을 혼입한 프리캐스트 제품을 미리 제작 후, 조립 시에는 타설 시 상면과 하면을 뒤집어 거치하여 상대적으로 높은 이산화티탄 분포면을 대기에 노출시키는 방식을 사용한다. 그러나 콘크리트 도로포장과 같은 현장 타설의 경우, 상면과 하면을 뒤집어 거치할 수 없기 때문에 이산화티탄의 분산성은 중요하다. 이를 개선시키기 위한 본 논문의 결과로 실리카퓸, 고성능감수제, 증점제, 고로슬래그 등 전형적인 시멘트성 재료의 분산에 기여하는 재료는 이산화티탄 클러스터의 분산효과에 미미한 영향을 주었다. 급결제, 발포제, 작은 크기의 잔골재의 조합이 이산화티탄 클러스터의 분산성을 개선하였다. 분산성 개선에도 불구하고, 타설체 상면과 하면의 NOx 제거효율은 하면에 큰 효율을 지속적으로 나타내었고, 이는 표면에 분포하는 공극량에 따라 달라지는 것을 디지털 표면 이미지 분석을 통하여 확인하였다. 많은 공극분포를 갖는 표면은 상대적으로 매끄러운 표면에 비해 NO가스 흡착을 기본적으로 높이게 되고, 이를 기준으로 상대적인 NOx 제거효율이 높아지는 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 1986

Prevention of thrombombolism after rosthetic cardiac valve replacement is essential for the patients. About 90% of patients are free of major and minor thromboembolic complications 5 year after replacement of cardiac valves with prosthetic devices when they are under control of anticoagulant therapy. Ticlopidine is a drug that alter platelet function to have an antithrombotic effect. It is an antiaggregating agent which inhibits primary platelet function to have an antithrombotic effect. It is an antiaggregating agent which inhibits primary platelet aggregation induced by ADP and increases the production of prostaglandin $D_{2}$. Aspirin in small doses inhibits platelet synthesis of prostaglandins by irreversibly blocking the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase. Platelet secretion and aggregation are impaired with Ticlopidine and Aspirin. the thromboembolic event sof 54 patient s who were treated with Ticlopidine and Aspirin after cardiac valve replacement were evaluated and compared with that of 79 patients who were treated with Wafarin and Aspirin after the same type of operation. The follow-up period ranged from 4 to 110 months (mean of 48 months). there were 11 major thromboembolic episodes including three deaths in the warfarin goup during mean follow-up period of 56 months. two cases of CVA and one hemoarthrosis were noted due to overdose of Warfarin. Inticlopidine group, there was only one fatal thromboembolic epdisode three month after mitral valve replacement during mean follow-up period of 18 months. Two episodes of hypermenorrhea resulting anemia ere noted in the ticlopidine group. We measured the parameters of platelet function in aggreagation curve of platelet with platelet aggregometer (chrono-log Aggregometer, Model No. 430) Aggregation test was performed with three final concentrations of epinephrine in 10 uM/L, ADP in 5uM/L. 28 patients with prosthetic cardiac valves and 35 healthy volunteers were subgrouped as follows to analyze the effect of antithrombotic drugs used. Group I ; 11 patients treated with 250-500 mg of ticlopidine and 0.5gm of Aspirin as a daily single dose after cardiac valve replacement (14 St. Jude Medical and 1 Carpentier-Edwards, 9 patients with atrial fibrillation among them) Group II ; 10 patients treated with 3-5 mg of Warfarin and 0.75 gm of Aspirin daily to prolong prothrombin time around 20 seconds for more than 6 months and single Aspirin dose was maintained afterward as a life-long regimes(3 St. Jude Medical, 1 Hall-Kaster and 7 Carpentier-Edwards valve, 9 patients in atrial fibrilation). Group III ; 7 patients who quit anticoagulant treatment (Warfarin + Aspirin) 6-12 months after the regime as group II (3 St. Jude Medical. 1 bjork-Shiley, 1 Hall-Kaster, 3 Carpentier-Edwards valve, 2 of them are with atrial fibrillation). Group IV ; 35 healthy vounteers (28 males and 7 females). The following results were obtained. 1. The mean maximal platelet aggregability in Group I induced by 10uM/L epinephrine was 15.6%, and 17.5 and 18.7% in BM in proportion to the induction by 5 and 10 uM/L ADP. 2. The mean maximal platelet aggregability in Group II induced by 10uM/L epinephrine was 16.5%, and 27.4 and 44.7% in BM in proportion to the induction by 5 and 10uM/L ADP. 3. The mean maximal platelet aggregability in group III induced by 10uM/L epinephrine was 65%, and 56.5 and 51.8% in BM in proportion to the induction by 5 and 10 uM/L ADP. 4. The mean maximal platelet aggregability in the normal subjects induced by 10 uM/L epinephrine was 64%, and 65 and 69% in Bm inproportion to the induction by 5 and 10 uM/L ADP. 5. Reversible change of platelet aggregation curve induced by 5 and 10uM/L was noted all of the patients in Group I. conclusion : Ticlopidine is an antiaggregating agent which inhibits primary platelet aggregation induced by ADP, and increases the production of prostaglandin $D_{2}$. Ticlopidine and Aspirin produced a significant inhibition of platelet in the presence of ADP and epinephrine in our study. Acccording to our brief experience, 250 mg of ticlopidine and low dose of Aspirin resulted synergistic superior effect to each drug alone in prevention of thromboembolism after prosthetic cardiac valve replacement.