• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.1007-1014
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• 2015

Plectasin, the first defensin extracted from a fungus (the saprophytic ascomycete Pseudoplectania nigrella), is attractive as a prospective antimicrobial agent. The purpose of this study was to establish a bacterium-based production system and evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the resulting plectasin. A gene encoding plectasin, with the codon preference of Escherichia coli, was optimized based on its amino acid sequence, synthesized using genesplicing with overlap extension PCR, and inserted into the expression vector pGEX-4T-1. The fusion protein was expressed in the soluble fraction of E. coli and purified using glutathione Stransferase affinity chromatography. Plectasin was cleaved from the fusion protein with thrombin and purified by ultrafiltration. The purified plectasin showed strong, concentrationdependent antimicrobial activity against gram-positive bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially penicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. This antimicrobial activity was equal to chemically synthesized plectasin and was maintained over a wide range of pH and temperatures. This soluble recombinant expression system in E. coli is effective for producing plectasin at a relatively lower cost, and higher purity and efficiency than prior systems, and might provide a foundation for developing a large-scale production system. Overall, plectasin shows potential as a novel, high-performance, and safe antibiotic for the treatment of refractory diseases caused by drug-resistant bacterial strains.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.621-630
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• 2020

Purpose: This study was aimed to evaluate the external validity of a carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) acquisition risk prediction model (the CREP-model) in a medium-sized hospital. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 613 patients (CRE group: 69, no-CRE group: 544) admitted to the intensive care units of a 453-beds secondary referral general hospital from March 1, 2017 to September 30, 2019 in South Korea. The performance of the CREP-model was analyzed with calibration, discrimination, and clinical usefulness. Results: The results showed that those higher in age had lower presence of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs), cephalosporin use ≥ 15 days, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score ≥ 21 points, and lower CRE acquisition rates than those of CREP-model development subjects. The calibration-in-the-large was 0.12 (95% CI: - 0.16~0.39), while the calibration slope was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.63~1.12), and the concordance statistic was .71 (95% CI: .63~.78). At the predicted risk of .10, the sensitivity, specificity, and correct classification rates were 43.5%, 84.2%, and 79.6%, respectively. The net true positive according to the CREP-model were 3 per 100 subjects. After adjusting the predictors' cutting points, the concordance statistic increased to .84 (95% CI: .79~.89), and the sensitivity and net true positive was improved to 75.4%. and 6 per 100 subjects, respectively. Conclusion: The CREP-model's discrimination and clinical usefulness are low in a medium sized general hospital but are improved after adjusting for the predictors. Therefore, we suggest that institutions should only use the CREP-model after assessing the distribution of the predictors and adjusting their cutting points.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제47권9호
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• pp.629-641
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• 2019

고온, 고압의 연소가스에 의해 유입되는 많은 열을 효과적으로 차단하여 고체 로켓 노즐의 공력형상을 최대한 유지하면서 구조물의 온도 상승을 일정수준 이하로 제한하기 위해 연소가스와 접하는 위치에 내삭마성이 우수한 C/C 복합재 등의 내열재를, 그 배면에는 열확산계수가 낮은 단열재를 적용한다. 내산화성이 우수한 SiC/SiC 복합재는 가스터빈 엔진에 적용되고 있으며, 경량화와 내열성 향상으로 인해 엔진 성능 증가에 기여하고 있다. 극초음속으로 비행하는 스크램제트는 흡입 공기 온도가 매우 높아서 흡열 연료를 냉각제로 사용하는 C/SiC 구조물 개발 연구가 수행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 고체 로켓 노즐, 가스터빈 엔진 및 램제트/스크램제트 추진기관에 사용되는 다양한 내열 복합재의 특성, 적용사례 및 개발 동향을 고찰하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.1634-1641
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• 2005

Generally, dietary fibre (DF) includes lignin, non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and resistant starch (RS). In monogastric species, low levels of dietary fibre in the diet are associated with various diseases and high levels reduce nutrient digestibilities. In this study, the effects of different types and levels of NSP (soluble: $\beta$-glucan, insoluble cellulose) and resistant starch on mucin secretion and endogenous nitrogen and amino acid losses in pigs were investigated. A total of 25 five-week-old weaner pigs (9.5 kg${\pm}$1.5 kg), were randomly allocated to each of five experimental diets. Different levels of purified barley $\beta$-glucan (BG) extract (5 or 10% of $Glucagel^{(R)}$ $\beta$-glucan, providing 4 or 8% of BG in the diet), and resistant starch (RS) (8.3 or 16.6% of Hi-$Maize^{TM}$, providing 5 or 10% RS in the diet) were substituted for wheat starch in a purified diet in which enzymatically-hydrolysed casein was the sole source of protein. The diets were fed for 21 days. No statistically significant difference between treatments (p>0.05) was observed for growth performance and organs weights. No difference in ileal starch digestibility was observed between pigs on the cellulose or $\beta$-glucan diets. However, as the level of resistant starch in the diet increased the ileal starch digestibility decreased (p<0.05). The inclusion of resistant starch in the diet (5 or 10%) did not increase mucin production when compared with the cellulose-only diet. However, as the level of beta-glucan in the diet increased, both crude mucin in the digesta dry matter and per kg dry matter intake increased (p<0.05). Pigs fed the diet containing 8% of beta-glucan had higher endogenous loss flow than those fed the diets including 5 or 10% of resistant starch or 4% of $\beta$-glucan. In conclusion, dietary inclusion of resistant starch increased the level of starch reaching the large intestine without any effect on mucin secretion, or endogenous nitrogen or amino acid losses content in the small intestine. The addition of $\beta$-glucan to a diet containing cellulose increases both mucin secretion and endogenous amino acid and nitrogen losses in the small intestine.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.346-357
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• 2015

목적: 본 연구는 VRE 환자 보호자의 질병 불확실성과 감염관리 수행 정도를 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사 연구이다. 방법: 본 연구는 D광역시에 소재한 D의료원에 입원한 VRE 환자 보호자 82명을 대상으로 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 21.0을 이용하여 실수, 백분율, t-test, ANOVA로 통계 분석하였다. 결과: VRE 환자 보호자의 질병 불확실성은 56.99점이었고, 감염관리 수행 정도는 35.09점이었다. 대상자의 특성에 따른 감염관리 수행 정도 차이 검정에서 나이(F=121.38, p<.001), 학력(F=102.77, p<.001), 환자와의 관계(F=17.80, p<.001), 하루 평균 간호하는 시간(t=3.14, p=.002), 가족의 형태(t=-8.65, p<.001)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 대상자의 질병 불확실성은 유의하게 감염관리 수행 정도와 부적인 상관관계를 보였다(r=-.96, p<.001). 결론: 본 연구결과는 VRE 환자 보호자를 위한 감염관리 프로그램 개발 및 감염관리 표준지침 개발을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.227-248
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• 2015

A CFPBS (Cone-type Friction Pendulum Bearing System) was developed to control the acceleration delivered to a structure to prevent the damage and degradation of critical communication equipment during earthquakes. This study evaluated the isolation performance of the CFPBS by numerical analysis. The CFPBS was manufactured in the shape of a cone differenced with the existing FPS (Friction Pendulum System), and a pattern was engraved on the friction surface. The natural frequencies of the CFPBS were evaluated from a free-vibration test with a seismic isolator system consisting of 4 CFPBS. To confirm the earthquake-resistant performance, a numerical analysis program was prepared using the equation of the CFPBS induced from the equations of motion. The equation reported by Tsai for the rolling-type seismic isolation bearings was proposed to design the equation of the CFPBS. Artificial seismic waves that satisfy the maximum earthquake scale of the Korean Building Code-Structural (KBC-2005) were created and verified to review the earthquake-resistant performance of the CFPBS by numerical analysis. The superstructural mass of the CFPBS and the skew angle of friction surface were considered for numerical analysis with El Centro NS, Kobe NS and artificial seismic waves. The CFPBS isolation performance evaluation was based on the numerical analysis results, and comparative analysis was performed between the results from numerical analysis and simplified theoretical equation under the same conditions. The validity of numerical analysis was verified from the shaking table test.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2007

최근 5년간 가스보일러 사고를 살펴보면 도시가스가 LP가스보다 7.4배 많이 발생하고 있다. 이는 도시 가스보일러사용이 늘어나게 되어 사고율이 증가하는 것으로 보인다. 이러한 보일러 사는 CO 중독에 의한 사고가 87%로 가장 많이 발생하였으며, 타형태의 시보다 인명피해가 4.3배가 높게 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 CO 중독의 원인인 배기통 분리에 의한 원인을 규명하고, 현재 사용하고 있는 내열실리콘의 성능에 대하여 실험을 통하여 안전성을 입증하자 한다. 실험결과 일반실리콘은 $56^{\circ}C$에 경화가 시작되었으나, 내열실리콘을 $606^{\circ}C$가 되어도 탄화되지 않았다. 또한 배기통의 일반적인 온도인 $150^{\circ}C$에서 일반실리콘은 열화 후 기밀시험에서 누출이 발생하였으나, 내열실리콘은 본래의 성질을 유지하고 있었다. 따라서 배기통 연결부에 내열실리콘을 사용하면 CO 중독으로 인한 인명피해 사고를 줄일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.173-178
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• 1997

본질적인 난연 및 내열성의 PQXS, PIQS, PQS 3종류의 폴리머를 2,3-dichloroquinoxaline, 1,3-dichloroisoquinoline, 4,7-dichloroquinoline을 각각 출발 물질로 하여 합성하였다. 이들을 FT-IR, UV/Vis 분광분석, DTA, 원소분석 등에 따라 특성분석을 행하였다. 이들 폴리머소재는 내열 및 난연특성 시험에서 녹는점 기준 $350^{\circ}C$ 이상의 높은 내열성과 LOI값 기준으로 41~42의 높은 수치의 난연특성을 나타내었으며 또한 수직연소시험에서 UL 94 V-0 등급의 높은 난연특성을 나타내었다.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 1997

The vein-necrosis strain or potato virus Y (PVY-Vff) and black shank (Phytophlhora parasitica roar. nicotianae) causes severe damage on burley tobacco(Wicotiana tabacum L.) in Korea, A new burley tobacco resistance to PVY and black shank, KB 110, was developed by Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute. It was developed from the cross of Burley 21 with TC 591 in 1990, and was backrossed to Burley 21 in the following season. TC 591 has resistance to PVY and moderate resistance to race 0 of black shank, but it is susceptible to tobacco mosaic vim (TMV). KB 110 was evaluated for its resistance to PVY, TMV and black shank in the greenhouse and at fields for preliminary and performance trials. KB 110 which has secreting glandular trichomes was resistant to PVY-VN, TW and black shank. It had an erect growth habit and two more leaves per plant than that of Burley 21, and matures two to three days later. It yielded approximately 3 percent more cured leaf than the standard cultivar Burley 21, but other plant characteristics were very similar to those of Burley 21. It had acceptable standards for chemical and physical characteristics of lured leaf on regional farm test in 1995-1997. KB 110 produced average yields of good quality tobaccos and was appeared to be resistant to PVY inwhere occurrence of the virus are severe chronic at burley growing area.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2011

We screened for antibacterial substances against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methanolic extract of Eisenia bicyclis exhibited anti-MRSA activity according to a disk diffusion assay. To identify the active compound(s), the methanolic extract was further fractionated using hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. The ethyl acetate-soluble fraction showed both the greatest anti-MRSA activity and the highest polyphenol content. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of the ethyl acetate fraction ranged from 32 to 64 ${\mu}g$ per mL against methicillin-susceptible S. aureus and MRSA strains. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed that both the methanolic extract and the ethyl acetate soluble fraction contained sizeable quantities of dieckol, which is a known anti-MRSA compound. Thus, these data strongly suggest that the anti-MRSA activity of E. bicyclis may be mediated by phlorotannins such as dieckol.