• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1984

To evaluate the influence of prior heat treatment on the thermal enhancement of irradiation effect after hyperthermia, an experimental study was carried out using a total of 80 mice. Hyperthermia was carried out at $43^{\circ}C$ for 40 minutes and was repeated with various intervals. A single dose of 3,000 rad was delivered on skin of mouse tail immediately after the second hyperthermia. The skin changes of the irradiated mouse tail were observed from 7th to 35th post-irradiation days, and the skin scores were analyzed. The results are as follows, 1. The radiation damage on mouse skin increased significantly when radiation was combined with hyperthermia. 2. The radiation damage after repeated hyperthermia is significantly less than that after single hyperthermia, when the interval is 1 to 6 days. 3. As a result, thermal tolerance persists from 1 through 6 days after the initial hyperthermia.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권8호
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• pp.1589-1599
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• 2017

Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are getting more attention in safety-related and safety-critical application development of nuclear power plant instrumentation and control systems. The high logic density and advancements in architectural features make static random access memory (SRAM)-based FPGAs suitable for complex design implementations. Devices deployed in the nuclear environment face radiation particle strike that causes transient and permanent failures. The major reasons for failures are total ionization dose effects, displacement damage dose effects, and single event effects. Different from the case of space applications, soft errors are the major concern in terrestrial applications. In this article, a review of radiation effects on FPGAs is presented, especially soft errors in SRAM-based FPGAs. Single event upset (SEU) shows a high probability of error in the dependable application development in FPGAs. This survey covers the main sources of radiation and its effects on FPGAs, with emphasis on SEUs as well as on the measurement of radiation upset sensitivity and irradiation experimental results at various facilities. This article also presents a comparison between the major SEU mitigation techniques in the configuration memory and user logics of SRAM-based FPGAs.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2019

목 적: 본 연구는 정위적체부방사선치료(Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, SBRT)용으로 개발된 선형가속기 VERO치료 시, 동중심점(Isocenter) 일치성과 점선량(Point dose)의 정확성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2018년 6월부터 12월까지 본원에서 시행한 SBRT 중 무작위로 선정한 10건의 치료계획으로 분석하였다. 선형가속기의 출력 안정성을 평가하기 위해 출력검출기 PTW-LinaCheck로 출력균일성(Output constancy)을 측정하였다. Laser와 kV imaging, MV beam의 기하학적 Isocenter의 정확성을 Isocenter Phantom(Tofu Phantom, Brain Lab)을 이용해 측정하고 평가하였다. 계획선량과 치료선량의 정확성 평가는 아크릴 팬텀($30{\times}30{\times}20cm$), 이온챔버 CC-01(IBA Dosimetry)와 Electrometer(IBA Dosimetry)를 이용해 선량을 측정하여 비교 및 분석하였다. 결 과: VERO의 출력균일성을 측정한 결과 0.66 %로 계산되었다. 기하학적 Isocenter 정확성은 Phantom 내부 Ball Isocenter의 오차 값을 분석한 결과 X축 방향에서는 최대 0.4 mm, 최소 0.0 mm로 평균값 0.28 mm였고, Y축 방향에서는 최대 -0.4 mm, 최소 0.0 mm로 평균값 -0.24 mm의 결과값을 얻었다. 치료계획선량과 실제측정선량을 비교 및 분석한 결과 치료계획선량과 실제측정선량의 오차는 최대 0.97 %, 최소 0.08%로 측정되었다. 결 론: 장비의 출력선량 평균은 0.66 %로 권고기준 ${\pm}3%$에 충족하고 매우 균일하게 출력되었다. 기하학적 Isocenter 정확성 평가에서 권고기준 ${\pm}1mm$ 이내로 환자 자세의 재현성이 매우 우수하다고 생각된다. 치료계획선량과 실제측정선량의 차이는 평균 0.52 %로 권고기준 3 % 이내로 충족하여 예측한 선량을 얻을 수 있음을 확인하였다. 이 실험들을 통해 VERO장비가 SBRT에 적합하고 우수한 치료 효과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2003

The combination of a radiation technique with an in vitro culture system was appiled to develop submergence tolerant rice. The 3,000 $M_3$ lines with an average 80 percent of fertile grain were utilized for the selection of submergence tolerance. Salt tolerant lines were selected based on high plant height, root length and root number after submergence in plastic pots. Of the lines tested, the tolerant line (403-6) showed a dramatic difference in morphological traits under submergence compared to its original variety (Dongjinbyeo). It was suggested that genetic variations between the original variety and $M_3$-403-6 did exist. The levels of $\alpha$-amylase and alcohol dehydrogenase activities were significantly increased in the mutant line compared to its original variety. The mutant with greater tolerance showed less electrolyte leakage indicating a greater membrane integrity and better survival. Also, this line was much more resistant to a salt stress of $1.25\%$ than the original variety. The proline level of the line was significantly (p<0.01> higher than that of the original variety. The relationships between the inhibition of growth caused by stress and the physiological changes in the plant cell were discussed.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1345-1353
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• 2007

The effect of salicylic acid(SA) on antioxidant system and protective mechanisms against UV-B induced oxidative stress was investigated in cucumber(Cucumis sativus L.) leaves. UV-B radiation and SA were applied separately or in combination to first leaves of cucumber seedlings, and dry matter accumulation, lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in both dose and time-dependant manner. UV-B exposure showed reduced levels of fresh weight and dry matter production, whereas SA treatment significantly increased them. SA noticeably recovered the UV-B induced inhibition of biomass production. UV-B stress also affected lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme defense system. Malondialdehyde(MDA), a product of lipid peroxidation, was greatly increased under UV-B stress, showing a significant enhancement of a secondary metabolites, which may have antioxidative properties in cucumber leaves exposed to UV-B radiation. Combined application of UV-B and SA caused a moderate increase in lipid peroxidation. These results suggest that SA may mediate protection against oxidative stress. UV-B exposure significantly increased SOD, APX, and GR activity compared with untreated control plants. Those plants treated with 1.0 mM SA showed a similar pattern of changes in activities of antioxidant enzymes. SA-mediated induction of antioxidant enzyme activity may involve a protective accumulation of $H_2O_2$ against UV-B stress. Moreover, their activities were stimulated with a greater increase by UV-B+SA treatment. The UV-B+SA plants always presented higher values than UV-B and SA plants, considering the adverse effects of UV-B on the antioxidant cell system. ABA and JA, second messengers in signaling in response to stresses, showed similar mode of action in UV-B stress, supporting that they may be important in acquired stress tolerance. Based on these results, it can be suggested that SA may participates in the induction of protective mechanisms involved in tolerance to UV-B induced oxidative stress.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7401-7405
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• 2014

Background: Postoperative chemoradiotherapy is accepted as standard treatment for stage IB-IV, M0 gastric cancer. Radiotherapy (RT) planning of gastric cancer is important because of the low radiation tolerance of surrounding critical organs. The purpose of this study was to compare the dosimetric aspects of 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) treatment plans, with the twin aims of evaluating the adequacy of 2D planning fields on coverage of planning target volume (PTV) and 3D conformal plans for both covering PTV and reducing the normal tissue doses. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six patients with stage II-IV gastric adenocarcinoma were treated with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy using 3DRT. For each patient, a second 2D treatment plan was generated. The two techniques were compared for target volume coverage and dose to normal tissues using dose volume histogram (DVH) analysis. Results: 3DRT provides more adequate coverage of the target volume. Comparative DVHs for the left kidney and spinal cord demonstrate lower radiation doses with the 3D technique. Conclusions: 3DRT produced better dose distributions and reduced radiation doses to left kidney and spinal cord compared to the 2D technique. For this reason it can be predicted that 3DRT will result in better tumor control and less normal tissue complications.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1493-1499
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• 2013

A novel radiation-resistant Filobasidium sp. yeast strain was isolated from seawater. Along with this strain, a total of 656 yeast isolates were purified from seawater samples collected from three locations in the West Sea of Korea and assessed for their radiation tolerance. Among these isolates, five were found to survive a 5 kGy radiation dose. The most radiation-resistant strain was classified as Filobasidium sp. based on 18S rDNA sequence analysis and hence was named Filobasidium RRY1 (Radiation-Resistant Yeast 1). RRY1 differed from F. elegans, which is closely related to RRY1, in terms of the optimal growth temperature and radiation resistance, and was resistant to high doses of ${\gamma}$-ionizing radiation ($D_{10}$: 6-7 kGy). When exposed to a high dose of 3 kGy irradiation, the RRY1 cells remained intact and undistorted, with negligible cell death. When these irradiated cells were allowed to recover, the cells fully repaired their genomic DNA within 3 h of growth recovery. This is the first report in which a radiation-resistant response has been investigated at the physiological, morphological, and molecular levels in a strain of Filobasidium sp.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2011

When plants undergo stress, Reactive oxygen species (ROS) which remove bad elements such as mildew and virus is activated in plant body. However, if ROS is excessively increased, plant will be harmed itself by destruction of cell and signal system and phenomenon of lipid peroxidation. In order to identify content of lipid peroxidation and activity of some enzymes scavenging ROS, phenotypical and physiological analysis was performed with two mutant lines, Till-II-877 and Till-II-894, comparing with cv. Dongan (WT). In phenotype analysis, two mutant lines give to well-conditioned growth better than WT in since 5 days after salt treatment. In enzyme activities, there was a modest difference in the content of catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) between Till-II-877 and Till-II-894, two mutant lines showed high levels in CAT contents than WT. However, they express low levels in POD contents. In MDA analysis, the content of Till-II-877 was higher than that of WT, but Till-II-894 was lower. This result indicates that two mutants have different mechanism against salt stress.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2022

우리 인간의 주변에는 다양한 방사성 물질이 존재하고 있다. 최근 들어서는 삶의 질 향상과 함께 건강에 대한 관심도 높아지면서 방사선을 활용한 검사 등 또한 많아지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이런 방사선을 생활 관련 방사선으로 정의하고, 이에 대한 지식을 측정할 수 있는 측정도구를 개발해 보았다. 그 결과 신뢰성이 확보되는 18개 문항을 개발하였다. 나아가 이를 이용하여 생활방사선 안전 관련 지식에 대한 실태를 분석해 보았다. 그 결과 방사선 관련 교육을 받은 그룹이 그렇지 않은 그룹에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 점수를 받는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 상관분석 및 회귀분석을 통해서 보았을 때 평소 안전 관련 관심도가 높을수록 생활방사선 안전 관련 지식이 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 이를 토대로 현대인들의 안전을 위하여 학교 교육과정에서 방사선 안전 관련 교수-학습이 이루어져할 필요성이 제안되었다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2017

목 적: 폐에서 VMAT치료는 연속적으로 회전을 하면서 방사선을 조사하므로 정상적인 폐에 저 선량을 증가시킨다. 이로 인해 방사선 부작용 중 방사선 폐렴의 발생률이 증가 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 방사선 폐렴의 발생 확률 증가 원인이 되는 폐의 저 선량 영역의 방사선을 줄일 수 있는 H-VMAT 방법을 적용하여 치료를 받은 환자를 대상으로 치료계획별 폐의 저 선량 영역과 주변 정상장기들에 전달되는 방사선량을 비교 분석하여 H-VMAT의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 폐암방사선 치료 환자 중 H-VMAT 방법을 적용한 환자 25명을 대상으로 하였으며, 치료 계획용 용적의 처방선량은 총 선량 44 Gy를 22회 분할 조사로 적용하였다. 각 환자마다 Conventional RT, VMAT, H-VMAT 방법으로 계획을 진행하였다. Conventional RT는 치료계획용적의 크기, 위치, 모양 및 주변장기들의 위치를 고려하여 4~5개 조사야로 치료계획을 진행하였고, VMAT 치료계획의 경우는 $360^{\circ}$를 2번 회전하는 방법과 $180^{\circ}$를 2~3회 회전하는 방법으로 계획하였다. H-VMAT은 폐의 선량 및 주변 장기의 허용선량을 고려하여 VMAT 치료계획에서 2개의 고정조사야를 추가 하여 계획하였다. 결 과: 폐선량은 비소세포성폐암에서 치료계획용적을 제외한 폐의 $V_5$, $V_{10}$은 H-VMAT이 $55.40{\pm}13.39%$, $32.05{\pm}11.37%$로 가장 낮았고, 소세포성폐암에서도 $V_5$, $V_{10}$의 값은 $64.32{\pm}16.15%$, $35.50{\pm}9.91%$로 가장 낮았다. 비소세포성폐암에서 VMAT의 척수 선량은 $21.15{\pm}4.02Gy$로 다른 치료방법과 비교하여 최대 7.94 Gy 차이만큼 낮은 선량이 전달되었고, 소세포성폐암에서는 $19.72{\pm}1.82Gy$로 가장 낮은 선량을 보였다. 심장의 $V_{20}$은 H-VMAT와 VMAT의 비교 결과 VMAT이 최대 16.2 % 더 낮은 값을 보이기도 하였다. 식도에 전달되는 평균선량 역시 소세포성폐암과 비소세포성폐암에서 $17.44{\pm}2.04Gy$, $17.84{\pm}9.20Gy$로 VMAT이 가장 낮았다. 결 론: 주변 정상 장기 선량의 값을 비교해 보았을 때, VMAT에서는 심장, 식도, 척수 등에서 나머지 치료계획보다 더 적은 선량이 전달되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 하지만 척수를 제외한 나머지 장기에서는 H-VMAT과 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. H-VMAT은 일부 정상 장기의 선량이 증가하였지만 허용선량을 초과하지 않았다. 그리고 폐의 $V_5$, $V_{10}$에서 낮은 값을 보였다. Conventional RT, VMAT, H-VMAT을 비교하였을 때 심장, 식도, 척수 등에 전달되는 선량이 부작용을 발생시킬 수 있는 선량보다 적다면 폐의 저 선량 영역의 장점을 보이는 H-VMAT 방법을 적용함으로써 방사선폐렴의 발생률을 낮출 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.