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Purpose: Minor foot amputations are performed for recurrent or infected ulcers or osteomyelitis of the diabetic feet. Patients may require a large amount of bone resection for wound closure. On the other hand, this results in more foot dysfunction and a longer time to heal. The authors describe fillet flap coverage to avoid more massive resection in selected cases. This study shows the results of fillet flap coverage for the closure of diabetic foot minor amputation. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective case series of patients who underwent forefoot and midfoot amputation and fillet flap for osteomyelitis or nonhealing ulcers between March 2013 to November 2017. In addition, the patient comorbidities, hospital days, complications, and duration to complete healing were evaluated. Results: Fourteen fillet flap procedures were performed on 12 patients. Of those, two had toe necrosis, nine had forefoot necrosis, and three had midfoot necrosis. Eleven forefoot amputations and three midfoot amputations were performed. Among forefoot necrosis after a fillet flap, three patients had revision surgery for partial necrosis of the flap, and two patients had an additional amputation. Two patients had additional amputations among those with midfoot necrosis. By the fillet flap, the amputation size was reduced as much as possible. The mean initial healing days, complete healing days, and hospital stay was 70.6 days, 129.0 days, and 60.0 days, respectively. Conclusion: The fillet flap facilitates restoration of the normal foot contour and allows salvage of the metatarsal or toe.

반응성 조정 압축착화 (Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition, RCCI) 연소는 착화원인 디젤 연료를 압축 행정 중 이른 시점에 미리 분사하여, 공기와 미리 섞여 들어온 천연가스 연료뿐만 아니라 디젤 연료 자체도 미리 연소 전에 공기와 혼합하여 착화를 이루는 전체 예혼합 혼소(Dual-fuel combustion) 방식의 일종이다. 따라서 기존의 혼소 방식 중에서도 RCCI 연소는 질소산화물(Nitrogen Oxides, NOx) 및 매연(Smoke)을 획기적으로 줄일 수 있고, 또한 높은 열효율을 유지할 수 있는 장점을 지니고 있다. 특히 연소 중 NOx의 발생은 연소 온도와 국부적인 당량비에 관계된 상황에서 당량비를 낮추기 위해 예혼합율을 높이는 시도뿐만 아니라, 연소 온도 감소를 위한 배기재순환(Exhuast Gas Recirculation, EGR)을 적용하는 것이 효과적이다. 그러나 배기재순환은 대개의 경우 터보차저의 압축기 전단에서 추출하는 HP-EGR(High Pressure-EGR) 방식을 적용하는 경우가 많으므로, EGR율을 높일 경우 터빈으로 공급되는 배기의 양이 줄어 배기 엔탈피 감소로 인해 과급이 줄어드는 악영향을 초래할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 서로 다른 두 운전조건에서 천연가스-디젤 RCCI 연소를 시행할 때, EGR율 변화에 따른 엔진 시스템의 제동 출력 및 열효율의 변화에 대하여 실험적으로 분석하였다. 실험 조건은 1,200 rpm/29 kW 수준의 조건과 1,800 rpm/90 kW 이하 조건에서 수행하였으며 NOx와 smoke의 배출조건은 Tier-4 final 배기규제를 기준으로 삼았으며 엔진의 내구성을 고려하여 최고 연소압력은 160 bar를 넘지 않게 제어하였다. 그 결과 1,200 rpm/29 kW 조건에서는 EGR율을 4에서 30 %로 높이더라도 출력 및 열효율의 변화는 미미하였으나, 1,800 rpm 조건에서는 EGR율을 4에서 28 %로 증가할 경우 최대 과급 압력이 2.3에서 1.8 bar로, 최고 출력은 90에서 65 kW로, 열효율은 37에서 33 %로 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 효과적인 EGR공급을 위해서는 현재 압축기 전단에서 추출하는 EGR을 후단에서 추출하는 LP-EGR (Low Pressure EGR) 시스템이 효과적일 수 있음을 시사한다.

Reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion is one of dual-fuel combustion systems which can be constructed by early diesel injection during the compression stroke to improve premixing between diesel and air. As a result, RCCI combustion promises low nitrogen oxides (NOx) and smoke emissions comparing to those of general dual-fuel combustion. For this combustion system, to meet the intensified emission regulations without emission after-treatment systems, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is necessary to reduce combustion temperature with lean premixed mixture condition. However, since EGR is supplied from the front of turbocharger system, intake pressure and the amount of fresh air supplementation are decreased as increasing EGR rate. For this reason, the effect of various EGR rates on the brake power and thermal efficiency of natural gas/diesel RCCI combustion under two different operating conditions in a 6 L compression ignition engine. Varying EGR rate would influence on the combustion characteristic and boosting condition simultaneously. For the 1,200/29 kW and 1,800 rpm/(lower than) 90 kW conditions, NOx and smoke emissions were controlled lower than the emission regulation of 'Tier-4 final' and the maximum in-cylinder pressure was 160 bar for the indurance of engine system. The results showed that under 1,200 rpm/29 kW condition, there were no changes in brake power and thermal efficiency. On the other hand, under 1,800 rpm condition, brake power and thermal efficieny were decreased from 90 to 65 kW and from 37 to 33 % respectively, because of deceasing intake pressure (from 2.3 to 1.8 bar). Therefore, it is better to supply EGR from the rear of compressor, i.e. low pressure EGR (LP-EGR) system, comparing to high pressure EGR (HP-EGR) for the improvement of RCCI power and thermal efficiency.

In this study, standard precipitation index- based analysis associated with run theory was performed using 53 years' (1967-2019) precipitation data to investigate the meteorological drought in Chuncheon. The duration of the meteorological drought in Chuncheon was 8.06 months, magnitude of the drought was -8.21, and average drought depth was -1.08. The drought in May 2014 lasted 21 months until January 2016; the drought scale and average depth was -34.06 and -1.62, respectively. This was the most severe drought in Chuncheon. As a result of drought frequency analysis, the drought scale of May to December in 2014 was estimated to be -16.16, and the return period was estimated to be 300 years. These results are expected to further increase the magnitude and frequency of weather droughts caused by climate change. Therefore, it is critical to prepare appropriate structural measures.

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, Drone) are highly regarded for their potential in the agricultural field, and research and development are actively conducted for various purposes. Therefore, in this study, to present a framework for tracking research trends in UAV use in the agricultural field, we secured a keyword search strategy and analyzed social network, a methodology used to analyze recent research trends or technological trends as an analysis model applied. This study consists of three stages. As a first step in data acquisition, search terms and search formulas were developed for experts in accordance with the Keyword Search Strategy. Data collection was conducted based on completed search terms and search expressions. As a second step, frequency analysis was conducted by country, academic field, and journal based on the number of thesis presentations. Finally, social network analysis was performed. The analysis used the open source programming language 'Python'. Thanks to the efficiency and convenience of unmanned aerial vehicles, this field is growing rapidly and China and the United States are leading global research. Korea ranked 18th, and bold investment in this field is needed to advance agriculture. The results of this study's analysis could be used as important information in government policy making.

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CTX-M β-lactamase and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes, and the pattern of antibiotic resistance in cefotaxime-resistant gramnegative bacteria. A total 126 gram-negative bacteria were isolated from hospitalized dogs and cats between 2018 and 2019. The most predominant isolates were E. coli (n=41), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=25), Proteus mirabilis (n=14), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n=9), Sphingomonas paucimobilis (n=7), and Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens (respectively, n=5). Cefotaxime-resistant isolates were identified in 26.2% (33 isolates) of 126 gram-negative bacteria. CTX-M type β-lactamase were found in 15 isolates (10 E. coli, 1 Ent, cloacae and 4 K. pneumoniae, respectively). Among the CTX-M producing gram-negative bacteria, CTX-M-1 and CTX-M-9 were detected in 10 (66.7%) and 5 (33.3%) isolates, respectively. While, CTX-M-2 and CTX-M-8 were not found. PMQR genes were detected in 12 (36.4%) isolates (4 E. coli, 2 Ent, cloacae and 6 K. pneumoniae, respectively), and the predominant PMQR gene was aac(6')-lb-cr (n=9), followed by qnrB (n=8) and qnrS (n=1) alone or in combination. qnrA and qepA were not found. Additionally, 9 (60%) of 12 PMQR positive isolates were co-existence with CTX-M-1 or CTX-M-9. CTX-M or PMQR producing isolates showed highly resistance to penicillins (100%), cephalosporins (100~66.7%), monobactams (72.2%), and non-β-lactam antibiotics (94.4~61.1%) such as quinolones, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline and gentamicin. These findings showed CTX-M-1, CTX-M-9, aac(6')-lb-cr and qnrB were highly prevalent in cefotaxime-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates from companion animals in our region. Moreover, PMQR genes were closely associated with CTX-M type β-lactamase.

Flexible impact force sensors composed of piezoelectric PZT/PDMS composite sandwiched between Al/PET films were fabricated and their voltage signal characteristics were evaluated under varying impact forces for electronic mitt applications. The piezoelectric impact force sensor on an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) substrate exhibited an output voltage difference of no greater than 40 mV a periodical impact test in with the impact load was increased by as much as 240 N by a restoration time of 5 s in a five-time experiment, implying good sensing ability. Moreover, the impact force sensor embedded four electronic mitts showed a reliable sensitivity of less than 1 mV/N and good repeatability under 100 N-impact force during a cycle test executed 10,000 times. This indicated that the fabricated flexible piezoelectric impact sensor could be used in electronic mitt applications. However, the relatively low elastic limit of substrate material such as EVA or poly-urethane slightly deteriorated the sensitivity of the impact sensor embedded electronic mitt at over 200 N-impact forces.

본 연구에서는 도로터널 건설시 감소하는 지하수위 저하의 범위와 이로 인한 인근 계곡 소하천의 영향을 평가하기 위한 유동해석 및 터널공사 시 오탁수 배출에 의한 인근 수원의 오염여부를 평가하기 위한 오염물 이동 해석을 수행하였다. 터널굴착 공기인 30개월 동안 하강하는 지하수의 저하량은 최대 27 m로 나타났고 터널중심에서 50 m 이내에서 가장 큰 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 이로 인한 지하수의 유동이 터널 내로 유입되는 형상으로 보여주고 있으며 터널반경 200 m까지는 적지만 수위저하의 영향이 나타났다. 터널에서 배출되는 오탁수 배출의 영향을 검토하기 위한 오염물 이동 수치모델링 결과 터널종단부에서 발생하는 탁수의 거동범위는 최대 120 m내외이며 이로 인한 소하천의 오염 위험은 크지 않을 것으로 평가되었다.

In this study, the flow analysis to evaluate the extent of groundwater decline and the effect of the small valleys caused by the decrease of groundwater level in the construction of road tunnel, and the pollutant movement analysis to evaluate pollution of nearby water source by pollutant discharge during tunnel construction, respectively. The decrease of the groundwater during the 30 month tunnel excavation period was maximum 27 m and it was found to be the largest within 50 m from the tunnel center. The flow of groundwater is shown in the form of flowing into the tunnels and the effects of groundwater level decline were observed up to a tunnel radius of 200 m. As a result of the numerical modeling of the contaminant transport to examine the influence of the polluted water discharge from the tunnel, the range of the turbid water generated at the end of the tunnel is up to 120 m and it is estimated that the risk of contamination of the small river is not large.

하천 건천화 예방 및 하천수와 지하수의 효율적 연계 이용을 위해서는 지하수 이용이 하천의 수량에 미치는 영향 평가가 수반되어야 한다. 이를 위해서는 대수층과 하천의 다양한 수리특성 조건에 대해 지하수 양수에 따른 하천수량의 변화 분석이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 하천수위 변동을 반영할 수 있고 지하수 양수에 따른 하천수 감소량을 산정할 수 있는 Baalousha 해석해를 이용하여 하천수위가 지수함수적으로 감소하는 경우와, 감소 후 다시 회복되는 경우에 대해 지하수 양수로 인한 하천수 감소량의 변화 특성을 분석하였다. 대수층의 수리특성으로 투수량계수 10~100 ㎡/d 및 저류계수 0.05~0.3, 하천의 수리특성으로 하상수리전도성 0.01~20 m/d, 하천수위 감수상수 0.1~1.0 1/d, 그리고 하천과 관정의 이격거리 100~500 m 조건에 대해 지하수 양수량 대비 하천수 감소량인 하천수 기여도를 산정하고 그 거동 특성을 하천수위 변동 유무에 따라 종합적으로 분석, 제시하였다. 하천수위 감소 영향을 고려하였을 경우 하천수 기여도가 크게 감소하고 하천-관정 이격거리와 수리확산도의 함수인 하천고갈인자 값에 영향을 작게 받는 것으로 나타났으며, 반면에 하천수위 감소 후 회복되는 조건에서의 하천수 기여도는 하천수위 변동이 없는 경우와 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 하천수위 조절을 통해 지하수 양수시 하천수 및 대수층 저류량에 미치는 상대적 영향의 통제가 가능함을 의미한다.

To prevent the drying-out of streams and to make effective use of stream water and groundwater, it is necessary to evaluate the impact of groundwater pumping on nearby streams. To this end, stream depletion due to groundwater pumping should be investigated in terms of various hydraulic characteristics of the aquifer and stream. This study used the Baalousha analytical solution, which accounts for stream-stage variation over time, to analyze stream depletion due to groundwater pumping for cases where the stream level decreases exponentially and recovers after the decrease. For conditions such as an aquifer transmissivity of 10~100 ㎡ d^-1, storage coefficient 0.05~0.3, streambed hydraulic conductance 0.1~1.0 m d^-1, stream-well distance 100~500 m, and stage recession coefficient 0.1~1.0 d^-1, the contribution of stream water (the dimensionless ratio of stream water reduction rate to groundwater pumping rate) was analyzed in cases where stream level change was considered. Considering the effect of stream-stage recession, the contribution of stream water is greatly reduced and is less affected by the stream-depletion factor, which is a function of the stream-to-well distance and hydraulic diffusivity. However, there is no significant difference in stream depletion under constant- and variable-stage recovery after recession. These results indicate that stream level control can distribute the relative impacts on stream water and aquifer storage during groundwater pumping

본 연구에서는 개발된 프린팅 재료 및 장비를 사용하여 대상 구조물의 시공성을 파악하기 위하여 기초 성능평가 프린팅 실험을 수행하였다. 3D 프린팅 콘크리트 구조물의 시공성은 콘크리트 필라멘트 재료 특성, 시공 프로세스 및 구조물의 기하특성에 영향을 받는다. 따라서, 콘크리트 구조물의 적층하는 동안의 시공성을 파악하기 위한 실험변수로서 노즐 이동속도(=80 및 100mm/s), 토출 버킷의 스크류 분당회전속도 (RPM) 및 구조물 벽체 길이의 변장비(1.67 및 5.00)를 고려하였다. 실험변수에 따른 3D 콘크리트 구조물의 최대 적층 수 및 파괴 패턴을 토대로 시공성을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서, 80mm/s의 노즐 이동속도 및 1.67의 변장비가 3D 프린팅 시공성에 유리함을 나타낸다. 또한, 적층 시 구조물 하단부의 상대변위측정을 통해 구조물의 전도 파괴 과정을 분석하였다.

In this study, an experimental study on the buildability of the structure using the developed printing materials and equipment was performed. Experimental variables included the moving speed of nozzles(=80 and 100mm/s), the revolutions per minute (RPM) of screw in discharge buckets, and the aspect ratio(=1.67 and 5.00) reflecting wall length of the structures. Buildability of the 3D printed concrete structures was analyzed based on the maximum decomposition layer and collapse patterns of the structures according to the experimental variables. The nozzle movement speed of 80mm/s and the aspect ratio of 1.67 were favorable for 3D printing in this study. The collapse process of structure due to uneven layer decomposition was also analyzed through the relative displacement measurement of the lower part of the structure during printing.

A flat-type piezoelectric ceramic ultrasonic transmitter was successfully fabricated for application in acoustic devices with cone-free diaphragms. The transmitter, possessing a center frequency of 40.6 kHz, exhibited a higher displacement characteristic for a multilayer type compared with a single layer type. Surface roughness treatment of an Al elastic diaphragm influenced a slight increase (1.1 dB) in the sound pressure level (SPL) at $10V_{rms}$ due to the enlarged surface area. The fabricated multilayer piezoelectric ceramic ultrasonic transmitter showed increasing SPL with increasing input voltage, with a maximum SPL of approximately 123.6 dB at $10V_{rms}$. This implies a doubly increased SPL density of $3.6dB/mm^3$, superior to that of a commercial open-type transmitter with a cone.

연안 환경에서 소형 표적의 탐지에는 고주파 능동소나가 적합하다. 연안 환경에서 고주파 능동소나를 사용할 경우 해양 생물 소음, 선박 소음, 항적 등에 의한 클러터로 인하여 오경보율이 매우 높다. 본 논문에서는 연안 환경에서 능동 소나에서 클러터에 강인한 탐지 알고리듬을 제안한다. 제안된 알고리듬은 측정치 추출 시 신호의 통계적인 특징을 이용하는 Constant False Alarm Rate(CFAR)와 클러스터링 알고리듬을 이용하여 클러터 제거율을 높인다. 제안 된 탐지 알고리듬은 해상 시험을 통하여 검증하였으며, 약 96 % 이상의 클러터를 제거하였다.

High frequency active sonar is appropriate for detecting small targets such as a diver in coast environment. In case of using high frequency active sonar in shallow coastal environment, a false alarm rate is high due to clutters caused by marine biological noise, ship noise, wake, etc. In this paper, we propose an algorithm for target detection which is robust against clutter in active sonar system in shallow coastal environment. The proposed algorithm increases the rate of reduction clutter using calculation of statistical characteristics of signal and a clustering method. The algorithm is evaluated and analysed with sea trial data, as a result, that shows the rate of reducing rate of clutter of 96 % and over.

본 연구에서는 열유도상분리법(thermally induced phase separation)을 사용하여 제조한 플라워 형태의 단면을 갖는 PVDF [poly(vinylidene fluoride)] 중공사 분리막에 대한 친수화 코팅과 그에 따른 특성평가에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 연구에 사용한 중공사 분리막은 (주)퓨어엔비텍에서 제조한 PVDF 소재의 분리막이었으며, 친수화 코팅 실험은 PEBAX 1657, 2533, 3533의 공중합체 고분자를 사용하여 농도가 다른 용액을 제조 후 딥 코팅 방법을 이용하여 실시하였다. 친수화 코팅이 된 중공사 분리막은 친수화 정도를 파악하기 위하여 SEM 촬영 및 접촉각 측정을 실시하였다. SEM 촬영 결과 코팅의 농도가 증가하고 코팅횟수가 증가할수록 코팅층의 두께가 두꺼워짐을 확인하였고, 접촉각 측정의 경우 코팅의 농도가 증가하고 코팅횟수가 증가할수록 접촉각이 낮아짐을 확인하였다. 기체 투과 실험 결과 코팅농도가 증가하고 코팅횟수가 증가할수록 산소 기체투과량이 감소하였으며 친수성이 높은 PEBAX 1657로 코팅한 중공사의 기체투과량이 PEBAX 2533과 3533으로 코팅된 중공사보다 낮은 기체투과량을 가짐을 확인하였다.

In this study, hydrophilic coating characteristics of PVDF [poly(vinylidene fluoride)] hollow fiber membranes with flower type cross-section prepared by thermally induced phase separation were studied. The hollow fiber used in this study was provided from PureEnvitech Co. Ltd., and the hydrophilic coating experiment was performed with different concentration and number of coating of PEBAX 1657, 2533 and 3533 block copolymer solution using a dip coating method. The hydrophilic coated hollow fiber membrane was characterized to scanning microscope and contact angle measurements to determine the degree of hydrophilization. As a result of SEM characterization, it was confirmed that the thickness of the coating layer increased as the coating concentration increased and the number of coatings increased. Contact angle of surface of hollow fibers decreased as the concentration of the coating solution increased and the number of coatings increased. Gas permeance of oxygen gas was measured for the application of the hydrophilized hollow fiber to Membrane Areated Biofilm Reactor. As a result of gas permeation test, it was confirmed that gas permeance decreased with increasing coating concentration and number of coatings, and the more hydrophilized hollow fiber coated with PEBAX 1657 showed lower gas permeance than those coated with PEBAX 2533 and 3533.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dose distribution by gantry rotation and MLC moving speed on treatment planning system(TPS) and linear accelerator. The dose analyzer phantom(Delta 4) was scanned by CT simulator for treatment planning. The planning target volumes(PTVs) of prostate and pancreas was prescribed 6,500 cGy, 5,000 cGy on VMAT(Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) by TPS while MLC speed changed. The analyzer phantom was irradiated linear accelerator using by planned parameters. Dose distribution of PTVs were evaluated by the homogeneity index, conformity index, dose volume histogram of organ at risk(rectum, bladder, spinal cord, kidney). And irradiated dose analysis were evaluated dose distribution and conformity by gamma index. The PTV dose of pancreas was 4,993 cGy during 0.1 cm/deg leaf and gantry that was the most closest prescribed dose(5,000 cGy). The dose of spinal cord, left kidney, and right kidney were accessed the lowest during 0.1 cm/deg, 1.5 cm/deg, 0.3 cm/deg. The PTV dose of prostate was 6,466 cGy during 0.1 cm/deg leaf and gantry that was the most closest prescribed dose(6,500 cGy). The dose of bladder and rectum were accessed the lowest during 0.3 cm/deg, 2.0 cm/deg. For gamma index, pancreas and prostate were analyzed the lowest error 100% at 0.8, 1.0 cm/deg and 99.6% at 0.3, 0.5 cm/deg. We should used the optimal leaf speed according to the gantry rotation if the treatment cases are performed VMAT.

본 연구에서는 택란 잎에 대한 다양한 생리활성을 규명하기 위하여 택란 잎을 극성이 다른 용매로 분획하여 분획물의 플라보노이드 함량을 측정하고 택란 잎 분획물에 의한 라디칼 소거활성과 세포독성 효과를 규명하고자 하였다. 택란 잎 85% MeOH 및 n-BuOH분획물들의 총 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 $41.5{\pm}0.00mg/g$ 및 $77.2{\pm}0.01mg/g$으로 n-BuOH 분획물의 총 플라보노이드 함량이 가장 높았음을 알 수 있었다. DPPH assay에서 택란 잎 n-BuOH 분획물의 활성산소 소거능이 가장 우수하였고 다음으로 85% MeOH 분획물에 의한 소거활성이 높았다(p<0.05). 각 분획물들의 $IC_{50}$값은 n-Hexane 9.76 mg/ml, 85% MeOH 0.50 mg/ml, n-BuOH 0.03 mg/ml 및 water 0.78 mg/ml로 나타났다. 또한 택란 잎 85% aq. MeOH 및 n-BuOH 분획물들에 의한 ABTs+소거활성은 각각 89.3% 및 92.1%이었으며 대조군인BHT와 L-ascorbic acid와 유사한 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). ABTs+ assay에서 각 분획물들의 $IC_{50}$값은 n-Hexane 0.96 mg/ml, 85% MeOH 0.16 mg/ml, n-BuOH 0.01 mg/ml 및 water 0.31 mg/ml로 나타났다. 택란 잎 n-Hexane, 85% MeOH, n-BuOH 및 water 분획물들은 농도의존적으로 암세포들에 대한 세포독성 효과를 나타내었으며 분획물들 중 특히 n-Hexane과 85% MeOH 분획물들에 의한 세포독성 효과가 가장 높았다. AGS 암세포에 대한 택란 잎 n-Hexane, 85% MeOH, n-BuOH 및 water 분획물들의 $IC_{50}$ 값은 각각 0.18, 0.03, 0.62 및 0.12 mg/ml이었고 HT-29 암세포에 대한 $IC_{50}$ 값은 각각 0.26, 0.16, 0.60 및 1.14 mg/ml이었다. HT-1080 암세포에서 택란 잎n-Hexane, 85% MeOH, n-BuOH 및 water 분획물들의 $IC_{50}$ 값은 각각 0.34, 0.14, 0.48, 및 1.05 mg/ml이었다. 따라서 본 연구결과로부터 택란 잎 n-BuOH 분획물은 자유라디칼 소거활성에 효과적이었고 n-Hexane과 85% MeOH 분획물들은 높은 세포독성 효과를 나타내었으며 향후 택란 잎을 이용한 식품개발을 위한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다.

The free radical scavenging, cytotoxic effects, and flavonoid content of fractions from Lycopus lucidus Turcz leaves were here investigated. The flavonoid contents of 85% methanol (MeOH) and n-butanol (BuOH) fractions of the leaves were 41.5 mg/g and 77.2 mg/g, respectively. In DPPH and ABTs+ assays, 85% MeOH and n-BuOH fractions from the L. lucidus Turcz leaves had a greater scavenging effect (p<0.05). The n-BuOH fraction (0.5 mg/ml concentration) had scavenging effects of 88% and 92% in the DPPH and ABTs+ assays, respectively (p<0.05). Cell viability tests showed that treatment with L. lucidus Turcz leaf fractions caused cytotoxicity in the growth of AGS, HT-29, and HT-1080 cancer cells. Of the different fractions, the 85% MeOH sample displayed the highest cytotoxic activity; the $IC_{50}$ values of this fraction against AGS, HT-1080, and HT-29 cancer cells were 0.03 mg/ml, 0.14 mg/ml, and 0.16 mg/ml, respectively. These biological results indicate that the n-BuOH fraction was more effective in anti-oxidant activity while the 85% MeOH fraction was stronger in cytotoxic effects, and they suggest that these two fractions from L. lucidus Turcz leaves may contain valuable bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids.

In this paper, we investigate to determine quality characteristics, fatty acid composition and cytotoxic effect of extracts and fractions from whole Lycopus lucidus Turcz. roots. Additionally, we evaluated cytotoxic activity against the growth of human fibrosarcoma cells (HT-1080) and human gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS), human colon cancer cell (HT-29) lines using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Acetone+methylene chloride (A+M) and methanol (MeOH) extracts from L. lucidus Turcz. were obtained through solvent extraction. Then we further fractionated both extracts with n-hexane, 85% aq. MeOH, n-butanol (n-BuOH) and water. In fatty acid composition, L. lucidus Turcz. contained 33.2% of 18:1n-9 and 1.81% of 18:3n-3, respectively. The incorporation of treatment with A+M and MeOH extracts and n-hexane, 85% aq. MeOH, n-butanol (n-BuOH) and water fractions dose-dependently increased cytotoxicity against the growth of HT-1080 and AGS, HT-29 cancer cells (p<0.05). The A+M extract had a higher inhibitory effect on the growth of all cancer cells in comparison to MeOH extract. Among the fractions, the 85% aq. MeOH and n-hexane fractions showed a higher inhibitory effect after proliferating the three cancer cells. These results suggest that the 85% aq. MeOH and n-hexane fractions have a potential to inhibit the growth of human cancer cell lines.

The goal of this study is to find why the consumers are reacting slowly or negatively toward smartwatches. Even though, smartwatches provide useful information such as health care and text message, the market was not growing fast as expected, and seems to be stagnant at this point. Thus, the future market predictions are varied. To find out why this may have happened, a Q-method study using non-adopters was conducted. In order to find out depth explanations from each interviewers, the research team chose the Q method and Q sorting to classify the different reasons for non-adopters. Based on the interview, all participants were clustered with into groups with similar patterns of the answers. The research team classified the interview group to three categories 1) Technology Discontent 2) Service Discontent 3) Indifferent. The research team analyzed each category reasoning and logics. Also the team compared the result to the technology chasm as it was proposed by Rogers (1969) to measure the maturity of the consumers.

The objective of this study was to identify mutations in the quinolone resistance determining region (QRDR) of the gyrA, gyrB, parC and parE genes, and the presence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes: qnrA, qnrB, qnrS, aac(6')-lb-cr and qepA in 40 nalidixic acid- resistant ($NA^R$) Salmonella isolates isolated from poultry slaughterhouse. The MIC of NA and ciprofloxacin for 40 $NA^R$ Salmonella isolates was $128{\sim}512{\mu}g/mL$ and < $0.125{\sim}0.25{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. The Salmonella isolates were resistant to NA (100%), gentamicin (5.0%) and ampicillin (2.5%). All $NA^R$ Salmonella isolates represented point mutation in codons Aspartic acid(Asp)-87 (90%) and Serine(Ser)-83 (10%) of QRDR of gyrA gene: $Asp87{\rightarrow}glycine$, $Ser83{\rightarrow}tyrosine$. No mutations were observed in QRDR of the gyrB, parC and parE gene. Moreover PMQR genes was not found in any of the tested isolates. Our findings showed that DNA gyrase is the primary target of quinolone resistance and a single mutation in codon Asp87 and Ser83 of the gyrA gene can confer resistance to NA and reduced susceptibility ciprofloxacin in Salmonella isolates.

셰일가스의 채굴량 확장과 러시아를 통한 PNG (Pipeline Natural Gas)의 도입은 천연가스가 유력한 대체 연료임을 시사해주고 있다. 따라서 향후 증대될 천연가스의 공급에 맞추어 해당 연료의 수요처 증대가 필수적인 상황이다. 이와 같은 상황에서 수송분야는 저탄소 기체 연료인 천연가스를 적용하기 적합한 분야이며, 이를 통해 이산화탄소와 입자상 물질 등의 유해 배기물질을 저감하는 데 큰 역할을 할 것으로 기대된다. 천연가스는 자발화 특성이 낮고, 내노킹(Anti-knocking)성이 우수하기 때문에 전기점화 방식에 적합하다. 최근 가솔린 엔진은 연비 개선을 위해 연소실에 직접 분사하는 방식을 주로 채택하고 있으나,연소실 내로 액상 직분사를 하는 반면 천연가스의 경우 액상분사 혹은 고압 분사가 어렵다. 따라서 포트에 분사하는 방식을 사용하므로 동등 흡기압력에서 연료의 분율이 흡입공기의 체적을 대체하여 가솔린 직분 방식에 비해 출력이 저하되는 현상을 피할 수 없게 된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 터보차저를 천연가스 포트 분사 엔진에 적용하여 흡기 압력 상향을 통한 출력 보상을 도모하고자 하였다.그 결과 천연가스 적용 시 흡기압력을 기존 가솔린 대비 5-27 % 상향 시 가솔린 직분사 엔진과 동등 출력을 확보함과 동시에 향상된 제동 열효율을 확인 할 수 있었다.

Natural gas has been regarded as one of major alternative fuels, because of the increment of mining shale gas and supplying PNG(Pipeline Natural Gas) from Russia. Thus, it needs to broaden the usage of natural gas as the increasing its supplement. In this situation, application of natural gas on the transport area is a good suggestion to reduce exhaust emissions such as CO₂(carbon dioxides) and soot from vehicles. For this reason, natural gas can be applied to SI(spark ignition) engines due to its anti-knocking and low auto-ignitibility characteristics. Recently, since turbocharged SI engine has been widely used, it needs to apply natural gas on the turbocharged SI engine. However, there is a major challenge for using natural gas on turbocharged SI engine, because it is hard to make natural gas direct injection in the cylinder, while gasoline is possible. As a result, there is a loss of fresh air when natural gas is injected by MPI (multi-point injection) method under the same intake pressure with gasoline-fueled condition. It brings the power reduction. Therefore, in this research, intake pressure was increased by controling the turbocharger system under natural gas-fueled condition to improve power output. The goal of improved power is the same level with that of gasoline-fueled condition under the maximum torque condition of each engine speed. As a result, the maximum power levels, which are the same with those of gasoline-fueled conditions, with improved brake thermal efficiency could be achieved for each engine speed (from 2,000 to 6,000 rpm) by increasing intake pressure 5-27 % compared to those of gasoline-fueled conditions.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a "stealth chamber" as a novel reference chamber for measuring percentage depth dose (PDD) and profile of 6, 8 and 10 MV photon energies. The PDD curves and dose profiles with fields ranging from $3{\times}3$ to $25{\times}25cm^2$ were acquired from measurements by using the stealth chamber and CC 13 chamber as reference chamber. All measurements were performed with Varian VitalBeam linear accelerator. In order to assess the performance of stealth chamber, PDD curves and profiles measured with stealth chamber were compared with measurement data using CC13 chamber. For PPDs measured with both chambers, the dosimetric parameters such as $d_{max}$ (depth of maximum dose), $D_{50}$ (PDD at 50 mm depth), and $D_{100}$ (PDD at 100 mm depth) were analyzed. Moreover, root mean square error (RMSE) values for profiles at $d_{max}$ and 100 mm depth were evaluated. The measured PDDs and profiles between the stealth chamber and CC13 chamber as reference detector had almost comparable. For PDDs, the evaluated dosimetric parameters were observed small difference (<1%) for all energies and field sizes, except for $d_{max}$ less than 2 mm. In addition, the difference of RMSEs for profiles at $d_{max}$ and 100 mm depth was similar for both chambers. This study confirmed that the use of stealth chamber for measuring commission beam data is a feasible as reference chamber for fields ranging from $3{\times}3$ to $20{\times}20cm^2$. Furthermore, it has an advantage with respect to measurement of the small fields (less than $3{\times}3cm^2$ field) although not performed in this study.