• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.1128-1133
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• 2019

이 논문에서는 전이 금속 산화물(TMO)층으로 구성된 다층 박막을 사용하는 BIPV(Building Integrated Photovoltaic) 시스템용 전면 컬러 유리를 제안하였다. 몰리브덴 산화물(MoO₃) 및 텅스텐 산화물(WO₃)은 굴절률 차이가 큰 계면을 형성하여 적절한 간섭효과를 얻을 수 있다. 단일 Thermal Evaporator 증착 방법을 통해 다층 박막을 제작함으로써 간단하고 빠르며 저렴한 제조 방법을 제안하였다. MoO₃(60nm)/WO₃(100nm) 다층 박막으로 90% 이상의 광 투과율을 갖는 자홍색 유리를 시연하였으며, 이 기술은 상용화된 BIPV 시스템에 유용할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.429-433
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 입자 침전법으로 제작된 HgO와 PbO 기반 영상 센서의 유방촬영 영역에서의 적용 가능성을 조사하였다. 이를 위하여, 다양한 두께에 따른 HgO와 PbO 필름의 물리적 특성과 x선에 대한 양자 효율을 측정하였으며, 몬테카를로 시뮬레이션 결과와 비교 평가하였다. 또한, 입자 침강법을 이용하여 인듐 주석 산화물로 코팅 된 투명 유리기판 위에 대면적 다결정 박막을 제작하였다. 본 연구에서는 단결정의 효율과 비슷한 양자 효율을 얻기 위하여 필름의 두께와 제작 조건을 변화시켜 최적화 하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 기반으로 차후 대면적 a-Si:H 패널에 적합한 대면적 필름의 제작 기술과 최적화 연구가 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6005-6010
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• 2012

Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is endemic in Southern Chinese and Southeast Asian populations. Geographical and ethnic clustering of the cancer is due to genetic, environmental, and lifestyle risk factors. This case-control study aimed to identify or confirm both genetic and non-genetic risk factors for NPC in one of the endemic countries, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A panel of 768 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously associated with various cancers and known non-genetic risk factors for NPC were selected and analyzed for their associations with NPC in a case-control study. Results: Statistical analysis identified 40 SNPs associated with NPC risk in our population, including 5 documented previously by genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and other case-control studies; the associations of the remaining 35 SNPs with NPC were novel. In addition, consistent with previous studies, exposure to occupational hazards, overconsumption of salt-cured foods, red meat, as well as low intake of fruits and vegetables were also associated with NPC risk. Conclusions: In short, this study confirmed and/or identified genetic, environmental and dietary risk factors associated with NPC susceptibility in a Southeast Asian population.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2012

The aim of this study was to explore the spatial and energy resolutions of a PET scanner that we have recently developed. The scanner, which consists of six detector modules with 1-layer LGSO crystals, has a hexagonal configuration with a faceto- face distance of 86.4 mm between two opposite PET modules; such properties facilitate the imaging of small animals. A $^{22}Na$ point source was employed to estimate horizontal and vertical spatial resolutions. To assess the energy resolution, a uniform $^{18}F$ cylindrical phantom was scanned. A software-based spectrum analysis of list-mode data was used to assign a local energy window centered on the photopeak position for every single crystal. For the image reconstruction, an ML-EM algorithm was used. The spatial resolutions at the center of the scanner were 0.99 mm in the horizontal direction and 1.13 mm in the vertical direction. The energy resolution averaged over each PMT ranged from 13.3%-14.3%, which gave an average value of 13.8%. These results show that this simple system is promising for small animal imaging with excellent spatial and energy resolutions.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.31-31
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• 2017

Understanding the mechanism(s) to overcome or prevent seed ageing deterioration during storage is of fundamental interest to seed physiologists. Vitamin E (tocols) is known as a key metabolite to efficiently scavenge lipid peroxy radicals which cause membrane breakdown resulting in seed ageing. However, in rice research this hypothesis has been tested for very few lines only without considering intraspecific variation in genomic structure. Here, we present a correlation study between tocols and seed longevity using a diverse rice panel. Seeds of 20 rice accessions held in the International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute, representing aus, indica, temperate japonica and tropical japonica subpopulations, were used for tocols analysis (quantification of ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-, ${\gamma}$-, ${\delta}$-tocopherol/tocotrienol by ultra performance liquid chromatography) and storage experiments at $45^{\circ}C$ and 10.9% seed moisture content (sample taken for germination testing every 3 days up to 60 days). To examine interactions between DNA sequences and phenotype, the 700k high-density single-nucleotide polymorphism marker data-set was utilized. Both seed longevity (time for viability to fall to 50%; $p_{50}$) and tocols content varied across subpopulations due to heterogeneity in the genetic architecture. Among eight types of tocol homologues, ${\alpha}$-tocopherol and ${\gamma}$-tocotrienol were significantly correlated with $p_{50}$ (negatively and positively, respectively). While temperate japonica varieties were most abundant in ${\alpha}$-tocopherol, indica varieties recorded 1.3 to 1.7-fold higher ${\gamma}$-tocotrienol than those of other subpopulations. It was highlighted that specific ratio of tocol homologues rather than total tocols content plays an important role in the seed longevity mechanism.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.49-65
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• 2008

The single-item question of self-assessed health status has consistently been reported to be associated with mortality in some developed countries, even after controlling for a wide range of health measurements and known risk factors for. mortality. It was intended in this study to find out whether or not such a relationship would also be valid in Korea. This study examined the effect of point of reference year on. the, predictive validity of self-assessed health for mortality in 6-year follow-up period. we need to test the validity of the self-assessed health, as an indicator for assessing health status using Cox's proportional hazard model. For the analysis, we used the data from the 2nd (1999) to the 7th survey of "Korean Labor and Income Panel Study," and assessed relative risk of death based on subjective health state by tracing 11,366 people who replied to the question of self-assessed health state in the 2nd year. According to the result, those who reported poor self assessed health state in the 2nd year showed a relatively high death rate, and their relative risk of death was significantly higher. Such a relationship was accentuated if the predictive value of the 2nd survey result would be replaced by the average of the cumulative data on the past six years. Thus, it can be concluded that self-assessed health state is valid as an index for assessing Korean people's health status.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.183-206
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• 2013

본 연구는 한국노동패널 1~11차년도 자료를 이용하여 가구특성별로 빈곤가구의 빈곤지속기간을 실증 분석하였다. 이를 위해 먼저 이산시간위험률모형을 통해 빈곤탈피율과 빈곤재진입률을 추정하고 이들 확률을 결합하여 빈곤진입 이후의 빈곤지속기간을 추산하였다. 연구결과 빈곤진입가구의 절반가량은 1~2년의 단기빈곤층, 1/4정도는 5년 이상의 장기빈곤층, 나머지 1/4은 3~4년의 중기 또는 반복 빈곤층으로 분류되었다. 가구특성에 따라 빈곤지속기간에는 큰 차이가 나타나는데, 여성가구주가구, 노인가구, 가구주 교육수준이 낮은 가구, 배우자 없는 가구, 가구주나 가구원이 미취업이거나 임시/일용직에 종사하는 가구에서 장기빈곤층의 비중이 높았다. 이와 같은 결과는 빈곤층이 다양한 집단으로 구성되어 있으며, 이들의 특성을 보다 구체적으로 파악하여 각각에 알맞은 빈곤정책을 수립하여야 함을 시사한다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.637-643
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• 2003

PDP(Plasma Display Panel)용 녹색 형광체의 발광특성과 결정성을 향상시키기 위해 Zn$_2$SiO$_4$:Mn에 co-dopant로 Cr과 Ti 를 각각 첨가하여 졸-겔법으로 합성하였다. 이렇게 합성된 Zn$_2$SiO$_4$:Mn, M(M=Cr, Ti) 형광체는 고상반응의 경우와 비교하여 상대적으로 낮은 온도인 110$0^{\circ}C$에서 willemite 구조의 단일상이 형성되었다. 제조된 Zn$_2$SiO$_4$:Mn, M(M=Cr, Ti) 형광체에 대하여 진공자외선(Vacuum Ultraviolet, VUV) 영역의 147 nm 여기광원을 사용하여 발광특성을 조사하였다. Co-dopant의 영향을 알아보기 위해 Mn의 농도는 2 ㏖%, $H_2O$/TEOS의 비율은 36.1로 고정하였고, 이때 Cr과 Ti 모두 0.1 ㏖%에서 가장 좋은 발광특성을 나타냈다. Cr이 co-doping된 경우는 농도가 증가할수록 잔광시간은 짧아지나 발광강도는 지속적으로 감소한 반면, Ti를 co-doping했을 때는 오히려 낮은 농도에서 발광강도의 증가를 보이며 2.0 ㏖%에서 급격히 감소하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.747-756
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• 2020

Objective : To evaluate the effectiveness and long-term outcome predictors of percutaneous sacroplasty (PSP). Methods : This single-center study assessed 40 patients with sacral insufficiency fractures using the short-axis technique under C-arm flat-panel detector computed tomography (CT). Two radiologists reviewed the patients' magnetic resonance and CT images to obtain imaging findings before PSP and determine technical success, respectively. The short-term outcomes were visual analog scale score changes and opioid usage reductions. Long-term outcomes were determined using telephone interviews and the North American Spine Society (NASS) patient-satisfaction index at least one year after PSP. Results : Technical success was achieved without any significant complications in 39 patients (97.5%). Telephone interviews were possible with 12 patients and failed in 10 patients; death was confirmed in 18 patients. Fifteen patients (50%) re-visited the hospital and received conservative treatment, including spinal injections. Nine patients reported positive satisfaction (NASS patient-satisfaction index 1 or 2), while the negative satisfaction group (NASS patient-satisfaction index 3 or 4, n=3) showed a higher incidence of compression fractures at the thoracolumbar spine level (66.7% vs. 22.2%) and previous spinal injection history (66.7% vs. 33.3%). The poor response group also showed higher incidences of facet joint arthrosis (100% vs. 55.6%), central canal stenosis (100% vs. 22.2%), neural foraminal stenosis (33.3% vs. 22.2%), scoliosis (100% vs. 33.3%), and sagittal malalignment (100% vs. 44.4%). Conclusion : PSP was effective for sacral insufficiency fractures and showed good long-term outcomes. Combined compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine and degenerative lumbar pathologies could be possible poor outcome predictors.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제40권10호
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• pp.731-736
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• 2017

Taste sensitivity to sugars plays an essential role in the initiation of feeding behavior. In Drosophila melanogaster, recent studies have identified several gustatory receptor (Gr) genes required for sensing sweet compounds. However, it is as yet undetermined how these GRs function as taste receptors tuned to a wide range of sugars. Among sugars, fructose has been suggested to be detected by a distinct receptor from other sugars. While GR43A has been reported to sense fructose in the brain, it is not expressed in labellar gustatory receptor neurons that show taste response to fructose. In contrast, the Gr64a-Gr64f gene cluster was recently shown to be associated with fructose sensitivity. Here we sought to decipher the genes required for fructose response among Gr64a-Gr64f genes. Unexpectedly, the qPCR analyses for these genes show that labellar expression levels of Gr64d and Gr64e are higher in fructose low-sensitivity flies than in high-sensitivity flies. Moreover, gustatory nerve responses to fructose in labellar sensilla are higher in Gr64d and Gr64f mutant lines than in mutant flies of the other Gr64a-Gr64f genes. These data suggest the possibility that deletion of GR64D or GR64F may indirectly induce enhanced fructose sensitivity in the labellum. Finally, we conclude that response to fructose cannot be explained by a single one of the Gr64a-Gr64f genes.