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In contrast with a thermal plasma surgical instrument based on coagulative and ablative properties, low-temperature (non-thermal) non-equilibrium plasmas are known for novel medicinal effects on exposed tissue while minimizing undesirable tissue damage. In this study we demonstrated that arrays of non-thermal microplasma jet devices fabricated from a transparent polymer can efficiently inactivate fungi (Candida albicans) as well as bacteria (Escherichia coli), both in vitro and in vivo, and that

Several auto- or alloplastic dermal substitutes have been used for full thickness skin defects. However, there is no ideal dermal substitute that is biocompatible and offers adequate mechanical properties and sufficient thickness and volume. Silk fibroin can be considered a possible alternative material for the construction of dermal substitutes. Nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning silk fibroin were considered an excellent candidate due to their desirable biocompatibility. However, it is ge

Silk fibroin (SF) from silkworms has been widely studied as a biomaterial. The degradation behavior of silk biomaterials is important for medical applications, but few studies have examined long-term degradation behavior in vivo. In this study, we investigated the degradation behavior of SF membranes in vitro and in vivo. For the in vitro assay, we observed degradation of silk membranes in phosphate buffered saline, culture media, and an enzyme (proteinase K) solution. In the proteinase K soluti

This letter reports on flexible field emitter arrays of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) aligned on organic polymer substrates. An array of gold electrodes was patterned on the Ti-coated polymer substrate by sputtering gold through a shadow mask. A self-assembly monolayer of organic molecules was then formed on the gold electrodes using thiol chemistry. Cut SWNTs prepared by acidic treatment were attached to the end of the organic molecules. The field emission measurement showed that the t

Silk is a natural macromolecular protein consisting of fibroin and sericin. Silk fibroin (SF), derived from Bombyx mori, is a representative fibrous protein that has been used mainly in fashion textiles and surgical sutures. Also, SF has been extensively applied as a potential biomaterial in a number of biomedical and biotechnological fields, as SF can be reconstituted in various forms through physical and chemical processes. In addition to direct use of SF with intrinsic structure and propertie

본 연구는 경기 성남.용인 지역 학교 영양사 60명, 조리원 240명을 대상으로 학교급식소의 인적 자원 관리 활동의 수행수준에 대한 인식도와 조직 몰입도를 살펴보고, 생산성을 분석하여 이들 요소 간의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 또한 정규직원과 비정규직원이 인적 자원 관리 활동과 조직 몰입도에 차이가 있는지를 살펴보았다. 응답자는 모두 여성이고, 60.3%가 40대, 89.3%가 기혼자이며, 42.0%가 1년~3년의 근무경력을 지녔고 정규직이 53.6%, 비정규직이 47.3%였다. 인적 관리 활동은 ‘인력 확보’, ‘직원 교육’, ‘경력 개발’, ‘보상관리’, ‘근로 조건’, ‘근로 환경’, ‘이직 관리’, ‘수행력 평가’ 8요인으로 분류되었고, 이들 영역 중에서 학교급식소는 ‘직원 교육’을 가장 활발하게 전개하고 있었다. 그러나 보상 관리, 근로 조건 영역의 활동이 부족한 것으로 나타나서 업무성과에 따른 보상, 보상제도, 복리 후생 제도에 선택권 부여, 다양한 직원혜택에 관한 개발이 필

Sarcopenic obesity (SO), which is defined as a high ratio of visceral adipose tissue to skeletal muscle, is a well-known risk factor for post-hepatectomy outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of SO on postoperative outcomes in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (CCC). This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative SO on postoperative outcomes in patients with hilar CCC following major hepatectomy. Preoperativ

Many studies have reported that protocol biopsy (PB) may help preserve kidney function in kidney transplant recipients. Early detection and treatment of subclinical rejection may reduce the incidence of chronic antibody-mediated rejection and graft failure. However, no consensus has been reached regarding PB effectiveness, timing, and policy. This study aimed to evaluate the protective role of routine PB performed 2 weeks and 1 year after kidney transplantation. We reviewed 854 kidney transplant

Background/Aim: Metastasis to the pancreas is rare, and the benefit of resection for secondary pancreatic cancer is poorly defined. Furthermore, there are no guidelines for pancreatic metastasectomy in such patients. The purpose of this study was to discuss our experience with the operative management of secondary pancreatic cancer. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included 76 patients who underwent pancreatic metastasectomy for secondary pancreatic cancer between January 2000 and

실크 피브로인과 poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)는 뛰어난 생체적합성과 수용성을 가져 생체의학 분야에서 주목하는 재료이다. 본 연구에서는 실크 피브로인과 PVA를 초음파와 동결/융해 방법으로 드레싱제로서 사용 가능한 하이드로젤을 제조하고자 하였다. 실크와 PVA를 100/0, 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, 0/100 비율로 혼합하였다. 제작한 하이드로젤을 FE-SEM, TGA, FTIR, 압축 강도 측정 등을 통해 물성을 분석하였다. 실크/PVA 하이드로젤은 PVA 함량이 증가할수록 공극 크기와 팽윤도는 감소하였으며, 젤의 강도는 증가하였다. PVA를 첨가함으로써 실크의 기계적 물성이 향상되는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 제조된 실크/PVA 하이드로젤은 드레싱제로서 사용 가능성을 제시하였다. Biomaterials like silk fibroin (SF) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) have received increasing attent