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Purpose: We have previously reported that tetra-cell adhesion molecule (T-CAM) markedly enhanced the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells grown on anorganic bone mineral (ABM). T-CAM comprises recombinant peptides containing the Arg- Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence in the tenth type III domain, Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn (PHSRN) sequence in the ninth type III domain of fibronectin (FN), and the Glu-Pro-Asp-Ilu-Met (EPDIM) and Tyr-His (YH) sequence in the fourth fas-1 domain of ${\beta}$ig-h3. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the cellular activity of osteoblast-like cells and the new bone formation on ABM coated with T-CAM, while comparing the results with those of synthetic cell binding peptide (PepGen P-15). Methods: To analyze the cell viability, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was performed, andto analyze gene expression, northernblot was performed. Mineral nodule formations were evaluated using alizarin red stain. The new bone formations of each group were evaluated using histologic observation and histomorphometrc analysis. Results: Expression of alkaline phosphatase mRNA was similar in all groups on days 10 and 20. The highest expression of osteopontin mRNA was observed in the group cultured with ABM/P-15, followed by those with ABM/T-CAM and ABM on days 20 and 30. Little difference was seen in the level of expression of collagen type I mRNA on the ABM, ABM/T-CAM, and ABM/P-15 cultured on day 20. There were similar growth and proliferation patterns for the ABM/T-CAM and ABM/P-15. The halo of red stain consistent with $Ca^{2+}$ deposition was wider and denser around ABM/T-CAM and ABM/P-15 particles than around the ABM particles. The ABM/T-CAM group seemed to have bone forming bioactivity similar to that of ABM/P-15. A complete bony bridge was seen in two thirds of the defects in the ABM/T-CAM and ABM/P-15 groups. Conclusions: ABM/T-CAM, which seemed to have bone forming bioactivity similar to ABM/P-15, was considered to serve as effective tissue-engineered bone graft material.

Numerical simulations of freely propagating flames burning stoichiometric CH$_4$/O$_2$/$N_2$mixtures are performed at atmospheric pressure in order to understand the effect of the $O_2$enrichment level on CH$_4$/Air flame. A chemical kinetic mechanism is employed, the adopted scheme involving 54 gas-phase species and 632 forward reactions. The calculated flame speeds are compared with the experiments for the flames established at several $O_2$enrichment level, the results of which is in excellent agreement. As a result of the increased $O_2$enrichment level from 0.21 to 1, the mole fraction of CO in the burred gas is increased. The flame speed and the temperature in the burned gas are also increased, but the thickness of the flame is severely shrunken in the preheat region. The maximum of the calculated EINO is obtained around 0.6 and 0.7 of the $O_2$enrichment level in cases of flames for fuel-lean mixtures.

Effects of isothermal temperature on mechanical properties of polyester filament during melt spin-draw system were studied. Tenacity decreased, but elongation increased with the increase of isothermal temperature from 130℃ to 250℃. Velc showed minimum value at isothermal temperature of 210℃. Young's modulus and crystallinity as a function of isothermal temperature showed a similar pattern, in which Young's modulus and crystallinity increased to 127 Eld and 0.455, respectively, as the isothermal temperature increased, and then decreased. The maximum values in both cases appeared at the isothermal temperature of 190℃ due to the fastest crystallization at this temperature. Apparent crystallite size in the b-axis direction was larger than that related to the a-axis irrespective of isothermal temperature. Apparent crystallite size in the b-axis direction had almost the same values 58 A as a function of isothermal temperature from 150℃ to 250℃.

Static and non-static flame methods were used to measure the laminar burning velocity of methane, ethane and natural gas. The flame slot angle and velocity of unburned gas mixture were determined by Schlieren method and LDV, respectively, for static flame. The diameter of nozzle was selected as 11 mm. The experimental results containing the stretch effect showed that the maximum burning velocities were 41.5 for natural gas, 40.8 for methane and 43.4 cm/sec for ethane on equivalence ratio of 1.1. Constant volume combustion chamber was also used for non-static flame. The propagation process of flame front was visualized by high speed camera during constant pressure. The maximum burning velocity of natural gas was determined as 42.1 cm/sec on equivalence ratio of 1.15.

실패한 임프란트를 구강내에 유지하기 위하여는 임프란트 매식체의 표면을 처치하여 세균독소를 제거하구 주위의 연, 경조직에 적합한 표면 구조를 만들어 주어야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 임프란트 매식체 표면을 high speed diamond bur, low speed diamond bur, stone, rubber point, Jetpolisher로 처치하여 가장 평활한 표면을 만들 수 있는 방법을 알아 보았다. 조도측정기를 이용하여 표면의 최대높이값을 측정한 결과 high speed diamond bur, rubber point, Jetpolisher를 사용한 시편의 최대높이값의 평균은 $7.77{\mu}m$였고, low speed diamond bur, rubber point, Jetpolisher를 사용한 경우에는 $8.44{\mu}m$를 보였다. Stone, rubber point, Jetpolisher를 사용한 경우 $6.24{\mu}m$로 가장 평활한 표면을 보였다. 이러한 수치들은 제거하지 않은 TPS(titanium plasma sprayed)면의 $24.43{\mu}m$에 비하여는 낮은 수치를 보였다. 주사전자현미경으로 관찰 하였을 때 high speed diamond bur, rubber point, Jetpolisher를 사용한 군에서는 TPS 입자들이 부분적으로 남아있었으나 이 입자들은 그 높이가 원래의 TPS에 비하여는 상당히 감소되어 있었다. Low speed diamond bur, rubber point, Jetpolisher를 사용한 시편에서는 전 표면에 걸쳐 TPS가 남아있는 거친 표면 구조를 보였다. Stone, rubber point, Jetpolisher를 사용한 시편은 대부분의 TPS가 제거되어 titanium이 노출되어 있었고, titanium 금속에 stone에 의한 흠들이 보였으나 일부분에서는 TPS가 남아있어 제조회사에서 만들어진 평활한 표면에 비해서는 거친 양상을 보였다.

For maintenance of an ailing or failed implant it is essential to treat the implant fixture surface so as to remove bacterial endotoxin and make a surface tolerated by surrounding soft and hard tissue. Thus in this study the method that makes the smoothest surface treated with a high speed diamond bur, a low speed diamond bur, a stone, a rubber point or Jetpolisher was studied. With the profilomenter a mean value of $R_{max}$ was measured. The hight speed diamond, the rubber point and the Jetpolisher showed a mean $R_{max}\;7.77{\mu}m$. The low speed diamond bur, the rubber, point and the Jetolisher made a mean value of $R_{max}\;8.44{\mu}m$. The stone, the rubber point and the Jetolisher showed the smoothest surfaces with a mean value of $R_{max}\;6.24{\mu}m$. TPS (titanium plasma sprayed) areas showed a mean vlaue of $R_{max}\;24.42{\mu}m$, and the smooth surfaced titanium disc manufactured by the company (IMZ, Germany) shows a mean value of $R_{max}\;3.00{\mu}m$. Under the SEM examination the disc treated with a high speed diamond bur, a rubber point and a Jetpolisher showed partially remaining TPS particles, but the height of these particles were reduced remarkably compared with those of the original TPS. The disc treated with a low speed diamond bur, a rubber point and a Jetpolisher showed a rough topography with remaining TPS on the entire surface. A stone, a rubber point and a Jetpolisher removed almost TPS and the bulk titanium metal was exposed and some scratches were made by the stone. All treated discs were revealed as rougher than the smooth surface disc manufactured by the company. An untreated TPS disc shows a very irregular surface and a $40{\mu}m$ height of the plasma sprayed areas.

Benign neural sheath neoplasms are not common in the maxillofacial region. These lesions can occur as solitary tumors, or they can affect many sites in the form of multiple neurofibromatosis. A solitary neurofibroma is seldom undergo sarcomatous transformation, since solitary neurofibroma is relatively radioresistant and its recurrence rate seems to be low, the treatment of choice is surgical excision. This case showed a solitary neurofibroma in the left side of the floor of mouth which occurred in a 33 - year -old female. The tumor was excised. And there is no evidence of disease. She is satisfied in function and esthetic aspect.