• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.212-221
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• 2011

우리나라의 공공하수처리시설은 생물학적 인 제거공정을 운전하고 있으나, '12년부터 지역구분(I, II, III)에 따라 각각 0.2, 0.3 및 0.5 mg/L로 강화되는 방류수수질기준을 준수하기 위해서는 화학물질을 이용한 추가적인 인 처리시설을 적용할 필요성이 대두되었다. 강화된 총인의 수질기준을 만족하기 위해 적용된 물리화학적 처리기술 성능의 구체적인 운영자료 구축을 위하여, 화학적 응집제 사용 중인 인 처리시설 중 모범적으로 가동하고 있는 국내 시설의 운영 데이터를 분석하여 처리성능을 평가하였다. 또한, jar 테스트를 이용해 물리화학적 인 제거공정 적용 시 최적 응집제 주입율 도출, 인 제거 및 슬러지 발생특성을 관찰하고 약품비용과 슬러지 발생증가량을 산정하여 실처리장에 응집제 적용 시 예상되는 경제성 분석을 하였다. 활성슬러지를 이용한 jar 테스트 결과, 0.5와 0.2 mg/L 이하의 총인 농도를 달성하기 위해 필요한 최소한의 응집제(황산알루미늄, 폴리염화알루미늄)의 주입농도는 각각 25와 30 mg/L (as $Al_2O_3$)이며, 2차 처리수의 경우에는 동일한 총인 농도를 달성하기 위해 요구되는 응집제 주입농도가 활성슬러지에 비해 약 1/12~1/3 수준으로 감소하였다. jar 테스트 결과, 활성슬러지에 응집제를 주입할 경우에 고형물 농도가 약 10~11%가 증가할 것으로 예측되었다. 한편, 활성슬러지에 응집제를 주입하는 경우의 응집제(황산알루미늄) 구입비는 2차 처리수에 주입하는 경우에 비해 약 4~10배 정도가 증가할 것으로 산정되었다. 또한, 슬러지 발생량은 약 4~10배 정도 증가할 것으로 예측되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.922-929
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• 2019

Objective: Mutations in low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), which encodes a critical protein for cholesterol homeostasis and lipid metabolism in mammals, are involved in cardiometabolic diseases, such as familial hypercholesterolemia in pigs. Whereas microRNAs (miRNAs) can control LDLR regulation, their involvement in circulating cholesterol and lipid levels with respect to cardiometabolic diseases in pigs is unclear. We aimed to identify and analyze LDLR as a potential target gene of SSC-miR-20a. Methods: Bioinformatic analysis predicted that porcine LDLR is a target of SSC-miR-20a. Wild-type and mutant LDLR 3'-untranslated region (UTR) fragments were generated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and cloned into the pGL3-Control vector to construct pGL3 Control LDLR wild-3'-UTR and pGL3 Control LDLR mutant-3'-UTR recombinant plasmids, respectively. An miR-20a expression plasmid was constructed by inserting the porcine premiR-20a-coding sequence between the HindIII and BamHI sites in pMR-mCherry, and constructs were confirmed by sequencing. HEK293T cells were co-transfected with the miR-20a expression or pMR-mCherry control plasmids and constructs harboring the corresponding 3'-UTR, and relative luciferase activity was determined. The relative expression levels of miR-20a and LDLR mRNA and their correlation in terms of expression levels in porcine liver tissue were analyzed using reverse-transcription quantitative PCR. Results: Gel electrophoresis and sequencing showed that target gene fragments were successfully cloned, and the three recombinant vectors were successfully constructed. Compared to pMR-mCherry, the miR-20a expression vector significantly inhibited wild-type LDLR3'-UTR-driven (p<0.01), but not mutant LDLR-3'-UTR-driven (p>0.05), luciferase reporter activity. Further, miR-20a and LDLR were expressed at relatively high levels in porcine liver tissues. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that porcine liver miR-20a and LDLR levels were significantly negatively correlated (r = -0.656, p<0.05). Conclusion: LDLR is a potential target of miR-20a, which might directly bind the LDLR 3'-UTR to post-transcriptionally inhibit expression. These results have implications in understanding the pathogenesis and progression of porcine cardiovascular diseases.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.39-57
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• 2012

최근 기존 전시 공간 내에 유비쿼터스 환경이 구축되면서, 관객과의 상호작용을 통해 전시 효과를 배가할 수 있는 인터랙티브 전시에 많은 사람들의 관심이 집중되고 있다. 이러한 인터랙티브 전시가 보다 고도화되기 위해서는 전시물에 대한 다양한 관객 반응을 측정하고, 이를 통해 대상 관객이 어떤 감정을 느끼는지 예측할 수 있는 적절한 의사결정지원 모형이 요구된다. 이러한 배경에서 본 연구는 인터랙티브 전시 공간 내에서 수집 가능한 다양한 관객 반응 중 얼굴표정의 변화를 이용하여, 관객의 감정을 추론, 판단하는 지능형 모형을 제시한다. 본 연구에서 제시하는 모형은 무자극 상태의 관객의 표정과 자극이 주어졌을 때 관객의 표정이 어떻게 변화하는지 변화량을 측정하여, 이를 기반으로 인공신경망 기법을 이용해 해당 관객의 감정을 판단하는 모형이다. 이 때, 제안모형의 감정 분류체계로는 간결하면서도 실무에 적용이 용이하여 그간 기존 문헌에서 널리 활용되어 온 매력-각성(Valence-Arousal) 모형을 사용한다. 제안모형의 유용성을 검증하기 위해, 본 연구에서는 2011 서울 DMC 컬쳐 오픈 행사에 참여하여, 일반인을 대상으로 얼굴 표정 변화 데이터를 수집하고, 이들이 느끼는 감정 상태를 설문조사하였다. 그리고 나서, 이 자료들을 대상으로 본 연구에서 제안하는 모형을 적용해 보고, 제안모형이 비교모형으로 설정된 통계기반 예측모형에 비해 더 우수한 성과를 보이는지 확인해 보았다. 실험 결과, 본 연구에서 제시하는 모형이 비교 모형인 중회귀분석 모형보다 더 우수한 결과를 제공함을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 구축된 관객 감정 판단 모형을 실제 전시장에서 활용한다면 전시물을 관람하는 관객의 반응에 따라 시의적절하면서도 효과적인 대응이 가능하기 때문에, 관객의 몰입과 만족을 보다 증대시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.345-351
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• 2010

Objective : In this study, the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program was applied to patients presenting with depression and anxiety after surgery from spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and the effects were assessed. Methods : The subjects were patients admitted for cerebral aneurysm rupture and treated by means of surgery from March to December, 2007. More than 6 months had passed after surgery, without any special lesions showing up on computed tomography (CT), and the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) was 5 points. Among patients with anxiety and depression symptoms, 11 patients completed the program. The MBSR program was conducted once a week, 2.5 hours each, for 8 weeks. The evaluation criteria were : 1) the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI): it measures the type and level of depression, 2) the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory : the anxiety state of normal adults without mental disorder, and 3) Heart Rate Variability (HRV) : the influence of the autonomous nervous system on the sinoarterial node varies continuously in response to the change of the internal/external environment. Results : The BDI value was decreased from 18.5 ${\pm}$ 10.9 to 9.5 ${\pm}$ 7.1 (p = 0.013) : it was statistically significant, and the depression level of patients was lowered. The state anxiety was decreased from 51.3 ${\pm}$ 13.9 to 42.3 ${\pm}$ 15.2; the trait anxiety was reduced from 50.9 ${\pm}$ 12.3 to 41.3 ${\pm}$ 12.8, and a borderline significant difference was shown (p = 0.091, p = 0.056). In other words, after the treatment, although it was not statistically significant, a decreased tendency in anxiety was shown. In the HRV measurement, standard deviation normal to normal (SDNN), square root of the square root of the mean sum of squared differences between adjacent normal to normal intervals (RMSSD), and total power (TP) showed significant increase, Physical Stress Index (PSI) showed a significant reduction, and thus an improvement in the homeostatic control mechanism of the autonomic nervous system was ween. Conclusion : The MBSR program was applied to the patients showing anxiety and depression reaction after SAH treatment, and a reduction in depression symptoms and physiological reactions were observed. The application of the MBSR program may be considered as a new tool in improving the quality of life for patients after surgery.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2017

Purpose: To validate the 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control (AJCC/UICC) TNM staging system for human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and investigate whether a modified classification better reflects the prognosis. Materials and Methods: Medical records of patients diagnosed with non-metastatic HPV-related OPSCC between 2010 and 2016 at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. HPV status was determined by immunohistochemical analysis of p16 and/or HPV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We reclassified TNM stage T0-1 and N0-1 as group A, T2-3 or N2 as B, and T4 or N3 as C. Survival analysis according to 8th AJCC/UICC TNM staging and the modified classification was performed. Results: Of 383 OPSCC patients, 211 were positive for HPV DNA PCR or p16. After exclusion, 184 patients were included in this analysis. Median age was 56 years (range, 31 to 81 years). Most primary tumors were in the palatine tonsil (148 tumors, 80%). The eighth AJCC/UICC TNM classification could not differentiate between stage I and II (p = 0.470) or II and III (p = 0.209). Applying modified grouping, the 3-year overall survival rate of group A was significantly higher than that of group B and C (98% vs. 91%, p = 0.039 and 98% vs. 78%, p < 0.001, respectively). Differentiation between group B and C was marginally significant (p = 0.053). Conclusion: The 8th AJCC/UICC TNM staging system did not clearly distinguish the prognosis of stage II from that of other stages. Including the T2N0-1 group in stage II may improve prognostic stratification.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2003

갈색에서부터 흑자색까지의 색상을 가지는 국.내외에서 수집한 23종류 유색미의 항산화 활성, 색소체 함량의 변기 및 상관성을 검정하였다. 유색미 에탄올 추출물 시료가 나타내는 환원력은 일반미 품종인 추청에 비해서 거의 모든 품종에서 높게 나타났으며, 환원력이 특히 높은 품종은 LK 1-3-6-12-1-1, Elwee, DZ 78, Jumlalocal-1, SC-45 등이었다. 전자공여능이 높은 품종은 HP 883-1-1-1-B-1-1, HP 833-1-3-1-1-1, LK-2-7-12-1-1, DZ 78 등이었고 hydroxy radical 소거활성이 큰 품종은 DK-1, IR 1544-38-2-2-1-2-2, SC-5, SC-45 등이었으며, LK 2-7-12-1-1은 오히려 산화촉진효과를 나타내는 품종이었다. 자동산화에 의한 지질 과산화물 형성을 강하게 억제하는 품종들은 RGS No. 336, LK IB-2-1-1, LK 1B-4-12-1-1, LK 1A-2-12-1-1, LK 2-7-12-1-1, HP 833-1-1-1-B-1-1등이었고 Elwee, Jumlalocal-1, SC-45 등의 품종은 산화적인 활성을 나타내고 있었다. 23품종의 유색미 중에서 색소체의 함량이 가장 많은 품종은 Elwee이었으며, 색소체 함량은 환원력과 정의 상관성이 있었고, 추출물이 고농도로 처리되었을 때 높은 환원력을 보인 유색미 품종은 linoleic acid 자동산화반응에서 지질 과산화를 촉진하는 경향이 있었다. 유색미 23품종 중에서 SC-5는 모든 반응계에서 비교적 높은 항산화 활성을 나타내었다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2006

대량 발생되어 환경 문제를 유발하는 폐플라스틱의 처리방법으로 열분해에 의한 대체 연료유 생산 기술이 부각되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내 폐플라스틱의 발생 현황, 국내외 유화 기술 현황, 유화의 기본적인 공정 기술과 문제점, 그리고 한국에너지기술연구원에서 개발된 유화의 신기술을 소개하였다. 이 공정의 특징은 열가소성 폐플라스틱이 혼합된 원료에 대해 공정 운전의 자동화에 의한 연속 운전이 가능하고, 반응 공정이 무촉매이지만 왁스 생성을 최소화한 순환식 분해 반응 공정이며, 또한 생성 가스의 재 사용과 슬러지로 부터 오일 회수에 의한 배출 산사물의 양을 줄이는 등의 특징을 가진 경제적, 환경적으로 많은 장점을 가지고 있다. 연간 300톤 규모의 파이롯트 플랜트 실험 결과는 정상 운전이 3일 이상의 연속 운전에 의해 오일 수율을 $81\%$ 정도 얻었다. 증류탑 상단과 하단에서 얻은 생성유는 각각 가솔린과 디젤인 경유보다 조금 높은 끊는점 분포를 보였다.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2005

This study was conducted to remove the dyes in dye wastewater by the chemical precipitation or biological treatment which are one of the main pollutants in dye wastewater. In order to remove the disperse dyes effectively in aqueous solution by chemical precipitation process, coagulation and flocculation tests were carried out using several coagulants on various reaction conditions. It was found that the Ferrous sulfate was the most effective coagulant for the removal of disperse dye(DB79), and we could get the best result for the removal of disperse dye(DB56) in the aspects of TOC removal efficiency and sludge yield. When the Ferrous sulfate dosage was 800mg/l, the sludge settling velocity was very fast$(SV_{30}=4\%)$, and the color was effectively removed in the disperse dye(DB79) solution. Although the color removal was ineffective when the Alum was used as a coagulant, the sludge yield decreased in comparison with the Ferrous sulfate or the Ferric sulfate being used in the disperse dye(DB56) solution. In order to decolorize disperse dye(DR17) by using biological treatment process, a strain which has potential ability to degrade disperse dyes was isolated from natural system. The optimal culture conditions of temperature and pH were found to be $40^{\circ}C\;and\;8.5\~9$, respectively. When yeast extract was mixed with polypeptone at the mixing ratio of 1:1 as a nitrogen source, decolorization efficiency was highest$(93\%)$ among the nitrogen sources. The strain screened was excellent to adjust to pH, and it seems to have ability to control pH needed to growth. The optimal culture conditions in concentration of $MgSO_{4.}\cdot7H_2O\;and\;KH_2PO_4$ were $0.1\%(w/v)\;and\;0.2\%(w/v)$, respectively. Strains degrading and decolorizing reactive dyes, RB198 and RR141 which were isolated from water system, are named RBK1 and RRK. And the cell growth characteristics of RBK1 and RRK were investigated. The optimal culture conditions of temperature and pH were found to be 30t' and 7.0, respectively. Optimum nitrogen source was peptone, and it was found that decolorization efficiencies by strains RBK1 and RRK, were $85\%\;and\;62\%$, respectively, with introduction of 4,000mg/l of peptone. In the case of RBK1, color removal efficiencies were very high below 400mg/l. Decolorization efficiency was over $90\%$ at 20hours of culture time. The Color degradation ability of RRK was lower than that of RBK1.

• 한국자원리싸이클링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원리싸이클링학회 2005년도 추계정기총회 및 제26회 학술발표대회 고분자리싸이클링기술 특별심포지엄
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• pp.34-46
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• 2005

대량 발생되어 환경 문제를 유발하는 폐플라스틱의 처리방법으로 열분해에 의한 대체 연료유 생산 기술이 부각되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 폐플라스틱의 발생 현황, 국내 외 유화 기술 현황, 유화의 기본적인 공정 기술과 문제점, 그리고 한국에너지기술연구원에서 개발된 유화의 신기술을 소개하였다. 이 공정의 특징은 열가소성 폐플라스틱이 혼합된 원료에 대해 공정 운전이 자동화에 의한 연속 운전이 가능하고, 반응 공정이 무촉매이지만 왁스 생성을 최소화한 순환식 분해 반응 공정이며, 또한 생성 가스의 재 사용과 슬러지의 오일 회수에 의한 배출 잔사물의 양을 줄이는 등의 특징을 가진 경제적, 환경적으로 많은 장점을 가지고 있다. 파이롯트 플랜트 실험 결과는 정상 운전이 3일 이상의 연속 운전에 의해 오일 수율이 81% 정도 얻었다. 증류탑 상단과 하단에서 얻은 생성유는 각각 가솔린과 디젤인 경유보다 조금 높은 끊는점 분포를 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2001

One-year-old cottonwood (Populus deltoides Bartr.) clones, which were classified as sensitive or tolerant, were exposed to 150 n1/1 ozone (O$_3$) over 8 days for 8 hours each day under glass chamber conditions with natural sunlight. The leaves of the sensitive clone had black stipple and bifacial necrosis after $O_3$ treatment. Photosynthesis and stomatal conductance were measured before, during, and after the $O_3$ treatment. The photosynthetic rates due to $O_3$ treatment were decreased 51 percent and 34 percent on the sensitive and tolerant clone, respectively. The stomatal conductance of the sensitive clone was more than 40 percent higher than that of the tolerant clone regardless of the $O_3$ treatment. As light intensity increased, the $O_3$ effect on photosynthesis was clear. Compared to the previous growth chamber studies, our natural light exposure system was able to maintain a stable photosynthetic responses of the control treatment throughout the fumigation period. In addition, changes in assimilation versus intercellular $CO_2$ concentration (A/C curves) showed that $O_3$ decreased the slope and asymptote of the curves for the sensitive clone. This indicates that $O_3$ decreases the biochemical capacity of photosynthesis on the sensitive clone. Chlorophyll contents and fluorescence of the two clones were analyzed to examine the $O_3$ effects on photosystem 11, but $O_3$ did not impact these variables on either clone. Although the tolerant clone did not show any foliar injury, we could not find any ecophysiological defensive responses to $O_3$ treated. Stomatal conductance of the tolerant clone was originally much lower than that of the sensitive one. Thus, the mechanisms of the tolerant clone in this system are to narrowly open stomata and efficiently maintain photosynthesis with a more durable biochemical apparatus of photosynthesis under $O_3$ stress. The sensitive clone has higher photosynthetic capacity and more efficient light reaction activity than the tolerant one under charcoal filtered condition, but is not as resilient under stress.