Candida albicans菌의 生育을 抑制하는 韓藥材 探索에 關한 硏究

성연수,한영환,이태균 동국대학교 경주대학 1995 東國論集 Vol.14 No.-

Thirty-six medicinal herbs and 14 prescribed herb medicines which have usually been used for treatment of reducing fever, purging intense heat, and detoxication were screened for antifungal activity against Candida albicans which causing Leukorrhea. Minimal inhibitory concentrations of water- and ethanol-soluble extracts of Hwangbaek (Phellodendron amurense) and Hwangkeum (Scutellaria baicalensis) were determined. The water-soluble extracts of Hwangyon (Coptis japonica), Hwangbaek (P. amurense), and Hwangkeum (S. baicalensis) showed antifungal activities against C. albicans. The water- and ethanol-soluble extracts of Hwangbaek (P. amurense) and Hwangkeum (S. baicalensis) showed antifungal activities. With the water-soluble extract of Hwangbaek (P. amurense) and Hwangkeum (S. baicalensis), minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) against C. albicans were 10 and 20㎎/ml, respectively. With the ethanol-soluble ones of Hwangbaek (P. amurense) and Hwangkeum (S. baicalensis), MICs were 5 ㎎/ml and 10 ㎎/ml, respectively. The prescribed herb medicines, sambohwan, showed antifungal activity against C. albicans.

우라늄오염에 의한 신부전증에 미치는 제염제의 방호효과

김태환,정인용,김성호,김경중,방효창,류성렬,진수일 대한방사선 방어학회 1990 방사선방어학회지 Vol.15 No.2

원자력산업의 시설증대로 우라늄 오염의 가능성이 증가되고 있음에도 불구하고 종사자 및 국민에대한 안전대책 및 의료적 처치에 관한 연구가 매우 미흡한 실정에 있어 이에 대한 응급처치방안을 수립코자 우라늄을 투여한 후 제염제를 투여하여 관찰하였던 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 우라늄오염에 의한 체중변화에 미치는 제염제의 영향에 있어서 sodium bicarbonate와 생리적 식염수를 병행투여한 군과 우라늄을 투여하고 30분이 지나서 dithiothreitol을 투여한 군에서는 우라늄단독투여군에 비해 체중이 현저하게 증가하였다. (P<0.05). 2. 모든 실험군은 우라늄오염에 의한 음수량과 배뇨량의 변화를 유의성 있게 호전시켰으며(P<0.05), 특히 sodium bicarbonate와 생리적 식염수를 병행투여한 군과 우라늄을 투여하고 30분이 지나서 dithiothreitol을 투여한 군이 가장 높은 증가경향을 나타냈다(P<0.05). 3. 우라늄오염에 의한 BUN농도 변화에 미치는 제염제의 효과는 sodium bicarbonate와 생리적 식염수를 병행투여한 군과 우라늄을 투여하고 30분이 지나서 dithiothreitol를 투여한 군이 공히 우라늄단독투여군보다 BUN농도가 매우 감소되었다(P<0.01). 4. 우라늄을 투여하고 30분이 지나서 dithiothreitol를 투여한 군은 우라늄오염에 의한 serum creatinine의 농도증가를 유의하게 감소시켰으나 (P<0.01), sodium bicarbonate와 생리적 식염수를 병행투여한 군은 다소 감소하는 경향으로 나타났다. 5. 우라늄오염에 의한 urine creatinine농도 변화에 미치는 제염제의 효과에 있어서 sodium bicarbonate와 생리적 식염수를 병행토여한 군과 우라늄을 투여하고 30분이 지나서 dithiothreitol를 투여한 군에서는 우라늄단독투여군에 비해 creatinine의 배설이 상당히 증가하였다(P<0.05). 6. 우라늄오염에 의한 신장의 소견에 있어 우라늄단독투여군은 근위곡세뇨관상피의 공포화 및 종창, microvilli와 brush border의 손실, 세뇨관 상피의 괴사가 관찰되었으며, 간장의 충혈, 중심성 괴사 우라늄을 투여하고 30분이 지나서 dithiothreitol를 투여한 군에서는 우라늄단독투여군에 비해 높은 방호효과가 관찰되었으나 다른 실험군에서는 큰 효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 우라늄의 체내오염시에는 sodium bicarbonate와 생리적 식염수를 가능한 빨리 병행투여하거나 dithiothreitol을 체내오염후 30분이 지나서 투여하는 방법이 우라늄오염에 대한 제염에 매우 유효할 것으로 생각되며, 특히 우라늄에 의한 인체장해를 유의하게 경감시켜줄 것으로 사료되었다. Appreciable radiation exposures certainly were occurred m the reactor burn-up, the nuelear fall-out and the surroundings of nuclear installations with radioactive effluents. Therefore ,radioactive nuclides is not only potentially hazardous to workers of nuclear power plants and related industrials, but also the wokers who handle radioactive nuclides in biochemical research and nuclear medicine diagnostics. And in the case of occurring the nuclear accidents, the early medical treatment of radiation injury should be necessary but little is established'medical procedures to decontaminate the victims of internal contamination of radioactive nuclides in korea. Accordingly, to achieve the basic data for protective roles and medical treatment of radiation injury, the present studies were can-id out to evaluate the decontamination of uranium by the chemical drugs. The results observed were summarized as follows : 1. The combined treatmet group of sodium bicarbonate and saline with uranyl nitrate injection simultaneously and the dithiothreitol group that was administered 30 minutes after uranyl nitrate injection were increased significantly in the change of body weight than uranyl nitrate-only group(P<0.005). 2. All the experimental groups were increased the fluid intake and urine volume on the uranyl nitrate-induced acute renal failure, but the combined treatment group of sodium bicarbonate and saline with uranyl nitrate injection simultaneously and the dithiothreitol group that was administered 30 minutes after uranyl nitrate injection have the higher increment of fluid intake and urine volume(P<0.05). 3. When sodium bicarbonate and saline was treated with uranyl nitrate injection simultaneously, and dithiothreitol was administered 30 minutes after uranyl nitrate injection, there was significantly reduced in BUN concentration (P<0.0l). 4. When dithiothreitol was administered 30 minutes after uranyl nitrate injection, there was reduced more significantly on the increment of serum creatinine concentration than that observed in uranyl nitrate-only group(P<O.Ol). but when the combined treatment of sodium bicarbonate and saline with uranyl nitrate simultaneously, there was still, albeit much less marked, decrease in serum creatinine concentration. 5. The sodium bicarbonate and saline was treated with uranyl nitrate simultaneously and dithiothreitol was administered at 30 minutes after uranyl nitrate were excreted markedly higher urine creatinine concentration than the uranyl nitrate-only group. 6. Uranyl nitrate has been used in experimental animals to produce hydropic degeneration and swelling of proximal tubules, disappearance of microvilli and brush border or necrosis in the kidney and centrilobular necrosis, congestion, and telangiectasia of the liver. When the sodium bicarbonate and saline was treated with uranyl nitrate simultaneously, and dithiothreitol was administered 30 minutes after uranyl nitrate, there was more marked the protective effect than uranyl nitrate-only group. Finally, if the sodium bicarbonate and saline may administered as quickly as possible each time that some risk for internal contamination with uranium, and dithiothreitol is administered 30 minutes after uranium contamination, there ameliorates the course of uranyl nitrate-induced acute renal failure,and this effect is assocciated with prevention of uranium (heavy metal) induced alterations in BUN. serum creatinine. urine creatinine. fluid intake, urine volume and body weight.

골프스윙시 근육협응관계 구명을 위한 EMG 분석

심태용,신성휴,오승일,문정환 한국운동역학회 2004 한국운동역학회지 Vol.14 No.3

T. Y. SHIM, S. H. SHIN, S. I. OH, J. I-. MUN. EMG Analysis for Investigation Muscle-Collaborated Relationship during Golf Swing. Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 177-189, 2004. Kinematic and kinetic analysis using 3D Motion Capture system are common, yet there is little in the literature that discuss the relationship and coactivity between muscles during the golf swing. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between the employed 16 muscles during golf swing. We could observe 3 muscle patterns such as 'Line' shape, 'L' shape, and 'Loop' shape for the golf swing activity. The 'Line' shape indicates that two muscles act almost perfectly in phase, and the 'L' shape represents that two muscles act in a reciprocating manner(When one is active, the other is quiescent and vice versa). And the 'Loop' shape indicates that two muscles act sequently(After one is active, the other act). In these results, we knew the muscle patterns during golf swing is similar to the patterns during gait. And we presented it was possible to show the consistence of golf swing through the frequency analysis of muscle patterns. We believe that the results potentially useful for the golf players and coaches to analyze their performance.

감 果實의 탄닌 物質 生成 및 脫澁機構 : 第四報. 감 葉의 탄닌 含量의 變化 및 顯微鏡的 觀察 Part Ⅳ. Microscopic Observation and Change of Tannin contents in Persimon Leaves during Growth

孫泰華,成宗煥 한국응용생명화학회 1982 Applied Biological Chemistry (Appl Biol Chem) Vol.25 No.4

감 果實의 脫澁機構 및 탄닌생성에 관한 조사의 일환으로 감葉의 탄닌함량의 변화 및 현미경적 관찰의 결과 澁??에서는 葉과 果實의 탄닌함량의 변화 경향이 유사하였으나, 甘??에서는 많은 차이가 있었다. 葉의 탄닌함량 변화는 품종간에 큰 차이가 없었다. 葉의 上皮細胞는 果實의 탄닌세포와 같이 다량의 탄닌물질을 함유하고 있었으며 維管束 부근에도 탄닌세포가 존재하였다. 篩管部內에는 탄닌물질이 이동하고 있었다. 이상의 결과 감葉의 탄닌물질과 果實의 탄닌물질은 밀접한 관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다. As a series of study on the removal of astringency and production of tannin substances, this experiment was conducted to investigate changes of tannin contents and microscopic observation on leaves of persimmon(Diospyros kaki L.). Changes of tannin contents of leaves and fruits in Daegu Bansi(astringent variety) were of similar tendency in content of total and soluble tannin during growth. It seemed therefore that tannin contents of leaves in astringent variety were closely concerned with tannin of fruits. But Fuuyu(sweet variety) was different from each other during its growth. Histological form of leaves in microscopic observation had similar tendency between astringent and sweet varieties. It was observed that tannin substances were contained in epidermis cells of levels, that tannin substances were transfered in phloems of nerves system, and that tannin cell existed too in the vicinity of nerves system.

수용액중에서 분산제가 초미립자의 분산과 응집에 미치는 영향

황성태,장경환,정경락 全北大學校 1996 論文集 Vol.42 No.-

The dispersibility of ultrafine particles is affected by the kinds and amount of dispersants. The optimum dispersive condition for ultrafine particles was determined from the measurement of the zeta-potential and particle size distribution at concentrations. The zeta-potential and the particle size distribution of dilute suspension was measured using the light scattering method. Also, the influence of kinds and amount of diapersants on the dispersion of TiO_2 fine particle in water is discussed by the DLVO theory. In particular it is shown that the optimum concentration of a dispersant obtained experimentally is approximately in accordance with the concentration of the dispersant showing the maximum total potential energy(V_Tmax) calculated from the DLVO theory which is coincident with the one showing the maximum zeta-potential.

단백뇨를 보이는 사구체 질환 및 당뇨병성 신병증에서의 Lp(a)

권태환,김준홍,조성,김석재,김용림,조동규,백미영 경북대학교 병원 1998 경북대학교병원의학연구소논문집 Vol.2 No.1

Background: Recently there has been evidences that serum Lp(a), an independent risk factor to atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, were increased in proteinuric disorders such as nephrotic syndrome and diabetic nephropathy. Methods: We intended to search of altered concentrations of Lp(a) in proteinuric disorder measuring serum Lp(a) concentrations with ELISA in 44 glomerulonephritic patients(25 nephrotic syndrome(NS), 19 non-nephrotic range proteinuric glomerulonephritis(GN), 25 diabetic nephropathy patients(DN), and 31 healthy controls(HC). Also, we compared Lp(a) concentration between glomerulonephritis patients and diabetic nephropathy patients with proteinuria of similar degree. Results: 1) There were significantly increased levels of total choesterol, triglyceride, and LDL-cholesterol in Ns compared to GN, DN, HC. 2) There were significantly increased concentrations of serum Lp(a) in NS compared to HC, but no signiicant difference in serum Lp(a) among NS, GN, and DN. 3) There was no significant difference in serum Lp(a) concentrations between NS & DN with 24 hour urine protein greater than 3.0g. 4) There was no significant difference in serum Lp(a) concentration between GN with 24 hour urine protein greater than 0.5g and less than 1.5g and DN with proteinuria of simial degree. 5) In glomerulonephritis patients, there was negative correlation between serum Lp(a) concentration and serum albumin level but correlation with 24 hour urinary protein, total cholesterol, Ldl-cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol was not shown. In diabetic nephropathy, there was no significant correlation among serum Lp(a) concentration and all parameters including serum albumin, 24 hour urinary protein, and other lipid profiles. Conclusion: The present study confirmed that patients with nephrotic syndrome of diverse etiologies have makedly increased plasma level of Lp(a), in conjunction with other lipid abnormalities. However, this study shows no difference in Lp(a) concentrations between diabetic nephropathy and glomerulonephritis with similar degree of proteinuria.

한국의 전자무역 네트워크 구축사업의 현황과 개선방안에 대한 연구

김태환,김재학,김인경,강성모 한국관세학회 2007 관세학회지 Vol.8 No.1

E-trade network potential is not readily evident due to incomplete legal groundwork, lacks of standardization, mutual certification and institutional system, and insufficient information in trading circles, etc. To reap full benefits, e-trade network should be harmonized and inter- connected with trading partners through multilateral or regional cooperation to set relevant inter-operable infrastructure, operate electronic document reposition center. Global certified networks are needed to streamline e-Trade through Grobal e-Trade networks. And to complete global e-Trade network, global e-Trade cooperation between nation is required. To complete global e-Trade, Letter of credit and shipping documents and bill of exchange must be dematerialized. The purpose of this thesis is to identify the current situation and korea problems of e-trade network which has been recently designed by Korea and another countries. Especially it deals with PAA, Korea-Japan e-trade Hub network, ASEM e-trade projects.

구미지역 직업성질환 감시체계

김성아,김진석,전혜리,정상재,김상우,이채용,함정오,유재영,최태성,하봉구,조민환,우극현 大韓産業醫學會 2003 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.15 No.1

목적: 구미지역 내 대학병원이자 특수건강진단·보건관리대행기관의 산업의학전문의, 보건관리대행 간호사, 사업장 간호사를 중심으로 직업성질환감시체계를 구축하여 주요 직업성질환들의 발생현황과 규모를 파악하고자 하였다. 또한 연차적으로 산업, 직업, 업무내용 등에 따른 분포나 원인을 기존 자료원(특수건강진단의 직업병 유소견자와 산재요양승인 되는 직업병자)과 비교하여 분석·기술하고 예방 및 관리를 포함한 보건의료기술개발까지을 포함하는 종합적인 감시체계를 구축하고 운용하고자 하였다. 방법: 구미지역의 산업적 특성에 맞는 직업성질환감시체계를 구축하고 지역 감시체계의 모델을 제시하였다. 6대 감시대상 직업성질환(독성 간염, 직업성천식, 직업성 근골격계질환, 직업성 피부질환, 직업성 암, 수지진동증후군)의 실행적 환례정의, 보고양식 및 보고체계 개발, 분석양식 및 결과 배포 형식을 개발하였으며, 그 유병규모를 파악하고, 감시질환의 분포 및 특성, 관련인자 등을 분석·기술하고자 하였다. 이때, 1년간의 환례분석시 직업병 유소견자 및 직업병 요양자에 대한 자료와 함께 비교 분석하였으며, 노동통계자료를 이용하여 년간 발생률을 추정하였다. 결과: 2001. 1. 1일부터 2002.4.30일까지 총 287건이 보고되었으며, 직업성 근골격계질환 132건(46.0%), 직업성 피부질환 100건(34.8%), 독성간염 34건 (11.8%), 직업성천식 16건 (5.6%), 수지진동증후군 5건 (1.7%) 이었으며 직업성 암은 한건도 보고되지 않았다. 보고경로별로는 보건관리대행에서 33건 (11.5%), 해당 유해인자별로 실시되는 특수검진 외의 각종 건강진단업무 수행 중 발견된 환례에 대한 보고가 206건(71.7%)이었다. 직종별 분류의 결과는 섬유업종사자, 단순노무종사자, 음식업종사자 등이 다수를 차지하였다. 근골격계질환의 경우, 수근관증후군이 42건(33%), 외상과염/내상과염이 39건(30%)로 가장 많았다. 직업성 피부질환은 97건이 접촉성 피부염으로 유기용제류가 59건(59%)으로 가장 많고, 니켈 및 에폭시수지에 의한 알레르기성 접촉성 피부염이 각각 6건과 5건이었다. 독성 간염은 모두 DMF 나 DMAc에 의한 것으로, 근무시작 후부터 간기능이상이 발견되기까지의 근무기간은 대부분이 3개월 이하이며, 1개월 이하인 경우도 10건이나 되었다. 동 기간 중 감시환례에 대해 산재요양 자료와 중복여부를 확인한 결과, 중복되는 것은 하나도 없었다. 특수건강진단에서 직업병유소견자로 판정된 경우는 독성간염에서 3건이 있었으며, 나머지 질환은 중복되는 것은 없었다. 2001도 구미지역의 근로자수와 보고환례건수를 이용하여 연간 발생률을 추정하였다. 근로자 10만 명당 연간 발생률은 상지 근골격계질환은 63.6명, 피부질환 48.2명, 독성 간염 17.9명, 천식 7.7명, 수진진동증후군 2.4명이었다. 참여예상인원은 총 46명이었으며, 실제 참여자수는 21명, 평균참여율은 46%, 실제 참여 1이당 평균 보고건수는 산업의학전문의가 28건으로 가장 많았고, 대행간호사는 45,건, 사업장 간호사는 3.3건이었다. 결론: 지역 감시체계는 기존 통계자료들에서 발견되지 않았던 직업성질환의 발견에 유용한 통계원이며, 특히 지역의 특성과 여건을 고려하여 체계화된 시스템을 구축하여 운용한다면 더 성과가 클 것이다. Objectives: Area-based occupational disease surveillance in Kumi (KODS) was used to collect data on occupational diseases. The data was used to estimate the magnitude of the diseases, to analyze for their characteristics and to find links for their intervention and prevention. Methods: Since January 2001, occupational physicians and nurses in Occupational Health Service (OHS) have reported six major occupational diseases; occuaptional musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities (MSDUE), occupational dermatoses, toxic hepatitis, occupational asthma (OA), hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), and occupational cancer. For the respective diseases, a reporting sheet and operational diagnostic criteria were developed by the KODS. An analysis of the KODS data, collected over a certain period, was compared with data from the Korea Labor Workers Corporation (KLWC) and the Specific Health Examination (SHE), and the incidence rates of the diseases estimated. Results: Between Jan 2001 and Apr 2002, 287 cases of the six major occupational disease were reported. Of these, there were 132 (46.0%), 100 (34.8%), 34 (11.8%), 16 (5.6%), and 5 (1.7%), cases of MSDUE, occupational dermatoses, toxic hepatitis, OA, and HAVS, repectively. But, there were no cases of occupational cancer. 33 (11.5%) of the incidence were reported via the OHS, 206 (71.7%) from health checkups, and the other 48(16.8%) from other routes. The synthetic fibers and electronic components manufacturing industries accounted for the greatest number of reported cases. With resport to occupation, the greatest numbers of incidence were reported from the elementary occupations, textile workers, assemblers, and cooks and food services worker, in that order. Of the MSDUE cases, carpal tunnel syndrome and epicondylitis were the two most common diseases. Most of the occupational dermatoses were due to contact dermatitis, with organic solvents (59%), nickel (6%), and epoxy resin (5%) accounting for the majority of these cases. All cases of toxic hepatitis were induced by dimethylformamide or dimethylacetamide, which were reported by a unique monitoring system. During same period, there were no cases claimed by workers to the KLWC, and only three cases from SHE, were identified. Using data from workers' number and surveillance, the annual incidence of MSDUE, dermatoses, hepatitis, OA, and HAVS, per 100,000 workers were 63.6, 48.2, 17.9, 7.7, and 2.4, respectively. Conclusions: These results show that an area-based surveillance system can be very effective for the collection of data on work-related diseases, at least in Kumi.

호주의 유전자변형생물체(Genetically Modified Organisms) 안정성 심사절차 및 유전자변형식품의 표시제도

김태산,김영미,손성한,김용환,박용환 한국국제농업개발학회 2002 韓國國際農業開發學會誌 Vol.14 No.1

1. 호주는 GMO의 실험 및 상업화를 규제하는 신법 "유전자기술에 관한 법(Gene Technology Act 2000)을 제정 운영중임 2. GMO를 관리 감독하기 위하여 보건후생성산하에 유전자기술 감독국(Office of the Gene Technology Regulator)이 신설됨 3. GMO를 취급(dealings)형태에 따라서 면제(exemption), 위험이 매우적은 취급(notifiable low risk dealing), 면허(licensing), 등록(register)의 4가지로 분류하여 감독함 4. GM식품의 안전성 심사는 호ㆍ뉴식품청(Australia New Zealand Food Authority, ANZFA)에서 관장하며 호주식품 강령 기준 18(Standard A18 of the Australian Food Standards Code)이 근거 법임 5. ANZFA에서는 제초제 저항성 콩, 옥수수, 면화, 감자, 카놀라 등 6작물 12종의 GM작물에 대하여 식품안정성 확인을 완료함 6. 호주에서는 2001년 12월 7일부터 유전자변형식품의 의무 표시제를 시행하고 있으며 비의도적 혼입 허용치는 1%로 설정함 As Australia's new national gene technology regulatory system began on 21 June 2001, the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) was newly established to regulate GMO related research and GM products throughout the nation. "Gene Technology Act 2000" is the statutory basis the new regulatory system. The OGTR is within the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, responsible for overseeing the gene technology research and development including the GMO field trials across Australia. For the regulation of genetically modified food, the Australia New Zealand Food Authority(ANZFA) is responsible for developing and reviewing national food standards. All foods available for sale in Australia and New Zealand must comply with the relevant national food standards. ANZFA also responsible for carrying out safety assessments of GM foods on behalf of the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia and the Government of New Zealand. The ANZFA's safety assessment process for GM foods is based on concepts and principles that have been developed through international organizations such as the World Health Organization(WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). Mandatory labelling of GM foods containing either introduced DNA or protein in the final food came into effect on 7 December, 2001.

Degenerate요소를 이용한 셀-보 구조물의 탄성해석

김성도,김인태,정진환 釜山大學校生産技術硏究所 1996 生産技術硏究所論文集 Vol.50 No.-

본 연구에서는 Degenerate 쉘과 보 요소로 이상화되는 쉘-보 구조물의 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 쉘과 보강재(보요소)의 강성도 행렬을 중첩하기 위해 두번의 변환이 필요하다. 첫 번째 변환은 쉘의 중면에서의 5개의 절점변위를 쉘의 상·하면에서 6개의 절점변위로 변환하고, 두 번째 변환은 상·하면에서 6개의 절점변위를 보의 중심에서 6개의 절점변위로 변환한다. 이렇게 해서 쉘과 보 사이의 공통절점으로 이루어진 쉘 요소의 강성도 행렬의 크기가 증가하게 된다. 본 해석방법의 타당성을 입증하기 위해 몇 가지 예제를 수치해석하였고, 그 결과들이 범용 유한요소 프로그램인 Algor Super Sap과 ANSYS 5.0과 잘 일치함을 알 수 있었다. In this study, the finite element analysis of shell-beam structures which were idealized by degenerate shell and beam elements was performed. Two transformations were necessary to superpose the stiffness of the shell and stiffners. The first transformation which forms five nodal displacements at the mid-surface of a shell to six displacements at the top and bottom of the shell and the second transformation which forms five nodal displacements at the mid-surface of a shell to six displacements at the top and bottom of the shell and the second transformation which forms these six displacements to the six displacements at the center of the beam had to be performed. Therefore the size of the element stiffness matrices of the shell which had common nodal points between shell and stiffness was increased. To obtain the validity of this method, some numerical examples were analyzed and the results were in a good agreement with those from other general purpose finite element programs such as Algor Super SAP and ANSYS 5.0.