• 수면정신생리
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2019

목 적 : 본 연구의 목적은 불면을 주소로 대학병원 정신건강의학과 외래를 내원한 환자들 중 불면 장애를 단독으로 진단 받은 환자 군과 불면 장애와 함께 우울 장애 또는 불안 장애를 진단 받은 환자 군들의 인구학적 특성 및 State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) 결과 차이를 살펴봄으로써, 그들의 특징들을 조사하는 것이다. 방 법 : 2006년 1월 1일부터 2018년 12월 31일까지 불면을 주소로 대학병원 정신건강의학과 외래를 내원한 환자들 중 DSM-IV-TR의 불면 장애 진단기준을 만족하는 것과 동시에 STAI를 시행했던 환자들의 기록들을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 불면 장애를 진단 받은 환자들은 주로 해당 질환만 진단받은 군, 불안 장애를 같이 진단 받은 군, 우울 장애를 함께 진단 받은 군으로 분류되었는데, 각 군들 간의 인구학적 특성 및 STAI 결과에 대하여 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 결 과 : 해당기간 동안 불면을 주소로 정신건강의학과를 방문하여 불면 장애를 진단받고, STAI를 시행한 환자는 총 329명이고, 그 중 99명은 우울 장애를, 61명은 불안 장애를 동시에 진단받았다. 세 환자 군들 사이에서 나이, 성비와 같은 인구학적 특성의 차이는 없었으며, 공통적으로 50대부터 70대의 환자들의 비율이 불면 장애만 진단받은 환자 군에서는 71.8% 우울장애 또는 불안장애를 함께 진단받은 군들은 각각 77.1%, 73.8%로 높았다. STAI-I의 평균 점수는 불면 장애와 불안장애를 함께 진단받은 군은 51.85 ± 10.16, 우울장애를 함께 진단받은 군은 54.18 ± 10.32로 불면 장애를 단독으로 진단 받은 환자 군의 평균인 44.55 ± 8.89 보다 높았으나, 불안 장애 또는 우울 장애를 함께 진단 받은 군들 사이의 차이는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 이와 유사하게 STAI-II의 평균점수는 불면 장애와 불안 장애를 함께 진단받은 군은 49.98 ± 8.31, 우울 장애를 함께 진단받은 군은 53.19 ± 10.13으로 불면 장애만을 진단받은 환자들의 평균(42.71 ± 8.84) 보다 높았으나, 두 군들 간의 차이는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 결 론 : 불면을 주소로 방문한 환자들 중 불면 장애 만을 진단받은 환자 군과 우울 장애 또는 불안 장애를 함께 진단 받은 환자 군들의 인구학적 특성은 유사하지만, STAI-I과 STAI-II 평균은 낮았다. 추후 이를 기반으로 동반질환 등을 포함한 다른 인구학적 특성을 반영하고, 더 많은 수의 불면장애 환자들을 대상으로 STAI-I와 II의 차이를 비교하는 것이 필요할 것 이다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2007

구조물의 성능평가에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 비파괴 검사 기술에 대한 요구는 계속 증가하고 있다. 이 중에서 전자파법을 이용한 비파괴 검사 기술은 콘크리트 구조물의 균열 탐사에 유용하다고 입증되어 왔고 탄소섬유 (FRP)로 보강된 콘크리트 구조물의 계면 박리를 탐사하는데도 효율적으로 쓰일 수 있을 것으로 예상되었다. 또한 초음파법을 이용한 비파괴 검사 기술도 적용 가능할 것으로 예상되었다. 이번 연구의 목적은 전자기파법 및 초음파법을 이용하여 FRP로 보강된 콘크리트 구조물의 박리를 탐사하기 위한 신뢰성 있는 기술을 개발하는데 있다. 기초 실험을 위하여 스티로폼을 이용하여 인위박리 콘크리트 보강시편을 제작하였고 측정을 실시하였다. 전자기파법을 이용한 연구에서는 기존 안테나 대신에 중심 주파수 15 GHz, 대역폭 10 GHz의 성능을 가진 혼 안테나를 사용하였고 초음파법을 이용한 연구에서는 콘크리트 균열용 상용 장비인 TR-300에 박리측정용 탐촉자를 사용하여 측정을 실시하였다. 두 가지 방법 모두 박리의 유무를 판별하는데 성공하였고 더욱 정밀한 결과를 위하여 향후 연구 방향을 제시하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 유기절연재료 방전 플라즈마연구회
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• pp.23-26
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• 2003

The flat transformer, typically, has a number of parallel single turn secondary windings. Each secondary winding is coupled to the same primary winding. Therefore, the current in each secondary winding is equal to the ampere-turns in the primary winding, and to each other. These characteristics are particularly advantageous where parallel rectifiers are used. The windings share the current equally, with no need for ballast resistors or other added components. In this study, the ferrite magnetic core samples of Mn-Zn system for the Flat transformer are manufactured and the electrical and magnetic characteristics of its tested. The density of sample FO2-2 sintered at $1350^{\circ}C$ is $4.00kg/m^3$, which shows the good microstructural state. The initial permeability and saturation flux density of FO2 at room temperature is 2700 and 510mT, individually. The power loss of FO2 samples at 250kHz have been ranged $350kW/m^3$ to $80kW/m^3$ with temperature. And the minimum power loss of sample FO2-2 showed at $70^{\circ}C$, which property seems very positive to apply for a flat transformer.

• 치과방사선
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.187-198
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• 1990

Examinations of the temporomandibular joints were performed on a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance (MR) system. An MR surface receiver coil 3 inch in diameter was placed on plastic frame, the patient's head being placed in the frame so that the coil was pressed against the temporal region. In taking advantage of the magnetic resonance imaging that has been studied briskly till now, author obtained the images of parasagittal and paracoronal planes about the temporomandibular joint by using MPGR (Multi-Planar Gradient Recalled), GRASS (Gradient Recalled Acquisition in the Steady State), and CSMEMP (Contiguous Slice Multiple Echo, Multi-Planar), that differ from the Spin Echo pulse sequence which the previous authors used. Five subjects with no symptoms of temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction were studied. The plane images obtained by these methods were compared with those by Spin Echo pulse sequence. The results were as follows: 1. The optimal repetition times (TR) and echo times (TE) for T.M.J. image were; a. 400 msec and 18 msec in PMGR pulse sequence. b. 40 msec and 12 msec in GRASS pulse sequence. c. 700 msec and 30 msec in CSMEMP pulse sequence. d. 500 msec and 20 msec in Spin Echo pulse sequence. 2. When the MPGR pulse sequence was using, T2-weighted image was obtained in very short time. On the image of the paracoronal plane by GRASS pulse sequence, meniscus showed the moderate signal intensity, and the meniscus and its anteromedial, posterolateral attachments were observed definitely with gray color. 4. The signal intensity of Spin Echo pulse sequence was equal to that of CSMEMP pulse sequence, but the image by CSMEMP pulse sequence showed relatively lower level in its resolution.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2010

It has been clinically reported that toluene causes mental depression in humans. However, the detrimental effects of toluene exposure on brain function and the relation between features of mental depression and toluene exposure are poorly understood. This study evaluated depression-like behaviors in adult C57BL/6 mice after administration of toluene, and elucidated the effects of classical antidepressants on the depression-like behaviors. For the estimation of depression-like behaviors, tail suspension test (TST) and forcedswim test (FST) were performed 1, 4 and 16 days after toluene (0~1000 mg/kg bw) treatment. In addition, classical antidepressants such as fluoxetine (FLX, 20 mg/kg bw) and imipramine (IMI, 40 mg/kg bw) were administered 12 h and 1 h before the tests. In the TST and FST, toluene-treated mice exhibited a longer duration of immobility than vehicle-treated mice 1 and 4 days after toluene treatment. The depression-like behaviors were significantly reversed by FLX and IMI. The weight of the adrenal gland and the size of adrenocortical cells were significantly higher in toluene-treated mice compared to vehicle-treated controls. It is suggested that acute toluene exposure of adult mice is sufficiently detrimental to induce depression. In addition, this study has established a mouse model for a depressive state induced by toluene treatment.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.120-124
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• 2009

Objectives : This pilot study examined the physical and psychological sequela of Korean War victims. Methods : Of 255 elderly who completed the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), we selected 16 subjects who suffered severe traumatic experiences during the Korean War and met more than 2 specified symptoms of PTSD in DSM-IV-TR and 16 controls. Demographic characteristics, medical history including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and brain infarction, Geriatric Depression Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, suicide scale in MINI, and a scale for the assessment of somatic symptoms were compared between subjects with trauma experience and controls. Results : Subjects with trauma experience were more likely to have brain infarction and diabetes mellitus compared to control group. Depressive symptoms and suicidal risk were significantly higher in subjects with trauma experience than controls. Subjects with trauma experience showed significantly higher scores in Trait Anxiety scale and more complained of pain than controls. Conclusion : This study suggests that traumatic experience probably induce physical and psychological problem even 60 years later. Further studies are needed to confirm the results of this pilot study.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2007

Although taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) can inhibit oxidative stress in both animal and epidemiological studies, it is obscure whether taurine directly scavenges oxy-radicals or indirectly regulates oxidant production and/or antioxidant defense system. The reason for this discrepancy remains unknown but may be due, in part, to the lack of a validated assay system for evaluating oxy-radical scavenging capacity. The antioxidant activities of taurine and hypotaurine (2-aminoethanesulfinic acid), a precursor of taurine, against peroxyl radicals, hydroxyl radicals and peroxynitrites were determined by the total oxy-radical scavenging capacity (TOSC) assay and cell-based assay using H4IIE cells. tert-Butylhydroperoxide or hydrogen peroxide-induced cell toxicity determined by MTT assay was markedly inhibited by 10mM taurine or hypotaurine. The tert-butylhydroperoxide- or hydrogen peroxide-induced changes in oxidative stress markers, such as cellular glutathione and malondialdehyde, were ameliorated by 10mM taurine or hypotaurine. However, specific TOSC values calculated from the slope of the linear regression for taurine against peroxyl radicals, hydroxyl radicals or peroxynitrites were all less than 1 TOSC/mM. On the other hand specific TOSC values for hypotaurine against peroxyl radicals, hydroxyl radicals or peroxynitrites were 48, 2096, or 69 TOSC/mM, respectively. These results suggest that taurine protects cells against oxidative insults, which is not ascribed to directly scavenging activity of taurine against oxy-radicals. These results support the idea that the oxidation state of sulfur in antioxidants may be a determinant of oxy-radical scavenging capacity.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2015

The skin exposure to solar irradiation and photoreactive xenobiotics may produce abnormal skin reaction, phototoxicity. Phototoxicity is an acute light-induced response, which occurs when photoreacive chemicals are activated by solar lights and transformed into products cytotoxic against the skin cells. Multifarious symptoms of phototoxicity are identified, skin irritation, erythema, pruritis, and edema that are similar to those of the exaggerated sunburn. Diverse organic chemicals, especially drugs, are known to induce phototoxicity, which is probably from the common possession of UV-absorbing benzene or heterocyclic rings in their molecular structures. Both UVB (290~320 nm) and UVA (320~400 nm) are responsible for the manifestation of phototoxicity. Absorption of photons and absorbed energy (hv) by photoactive chemicals results in molecular changes or generates reactive oxygen species and depending on the way how endogenous molecules are affected by phototoxicants, mechanisms of phototoxcity is categorized into two modes of action: Direct when unstable species from excited state directly react with the endogenous molecules, and indirect when endogeneous molecules react with secondary photoproducts. In order to identify phototoxic potential of a chemical, various test methods have been introduced. Focus is given to animal alternative test methods, i.e., in vitro, and in chemico assays as well as in vivo. 3T3 neutral red uptake assay, erythrocyte photohemolysis test, and phototoxicity test using human 3-dimensional (3D) epidermis model are examples of in vitro assays. In chemico methods evaluate the generation of reactive oxygen species or DNA strand break activity employing plasmid for chemicals, or drugs with phototoxic potential.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2016

The identification of biomarkers for the early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) is clinically important. Acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients is closely associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Conventional biomarkers, such as serum creatinine (SCr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), are frequently used to diagnose AKI. However, these biomarkers increase only after significant structural damage has occurred. Recent efforts have focused on identification and validation of new noninvasive biomarkers for the early detection of AKI, prior to extensive structural damage. Furthermore, AKI biomarkers can provide valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms of this complex and heterogeneous disease. Our previous study suggested that pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), which is excreted in the urine, is a sensitive biomarker for nephrotoxicity. To appropriately and optimally utilize PKM2 as a biomarker for AKI requires its complete characterization. This review highlights the major studies that have addressed the diagnostic and prognostic predictive power of biomarkers for AKI and assesses the potential usage of PKM2 as an early biomarker for AKI. We summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the role of biomarkers and the molecular and cellular mechanisms of AKI. This review will elucidate the biological basis of specific biomarkers that will contribute to improving the early detection and diagnosis of AKI.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.148-158
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to establish a rapid, reliable diagnostic method detecting Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV) RNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues of EMCV naturally infected pigs by cDNA probe of EMC $K_3$, the EMCV strain isolated from Korea. Using a biotin-labelled nick translated probe for the cDNA marker. We made up for some defects of radiolabeled method. In sits hybridization(ISH) technique, differently from the other nucleic acid hybridization methods, is able to detect the virus genome specifically in the state of the intact shapes of cells and/or tissues. We succeeded in performing the experiment to detect the EMCV within 1~2 hours using the $MicroProbe^{TM}$ capaillary action system. In this study, we observed highly specific positive signals of red color by staining the paraffin-embedded tissue sections of naturally EMCV-infected pig organs or tissues, including brain, heart, kidney and lacrimal gland with the Fast Red TR salt/Naphtol phosphate chromogen. The results suggested that this ISH method is considered as a highly sensitive and reliable tool for molecular biologic diagnosis of the EMC viral disease.