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A Methodology for Improving fitness of the Latent Growth Modeling using Association Rule Mining (연관규칙을 이용한 잠재성장모형의 개선방법론)

  • Cho, Yeong Bin;Jun, Jae-Hoon;Choi, Byungwoo
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.217-225
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    • 2019
  • The Latent Growth Modeling(LGM) is known as the typical analysis method of longitudinal data and it could be classified into unconditional model and conditional model. It is common to assume that the growth trajectory of unconditional model of LGM is linear. In the case of quasi-linear, the methodology for improving the model fitness using Sequential Pattern of Association Rule Mining is suggested. To do this, we divide longitudinal data into quintiles and extract periodic changes of the longitudinal data in each quintiles and make sequential pattern based on this periodic changes. To evaluate the effectiveness, the LGM module in SPSS AMOS was used and the dataset of the Youth Panel from 2001 to 2006 of Korea Employment Information Service. Our methodology was able to increase the fitness of the model compared to the simple linear growth trajectory.

Changes of Chemical Composition during Seedling Development in Soybean

  • Seong, Rak-Chun;Choi, Kyu-Hoon;Harry C. Minor
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 1998
  • Seedling establishment of soybean [Glycine mar (L.) Mer-rill] is an important factor for soybean production in the field. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of chemical composition in the emerging organs during seedling development in soybeans. Three soybean cultivars (Hill, Paldalkong, and Jangyeobkong) were planted at the Research Farm of College of Natural Resources, Korea University, on May 26, June 5, and June 14. Protein, oil, sugar, and starch contents were measured in each organ at each developing stage. Mean dry weight of three soybean cultivars decreased until VE stage and increased after this stage. Protein content of whole seedling did not change significantly during the seedling growth stage, but the amount in cotyledons markedly decreased with each growth stage increment. About 88% of the cotyledon protein was translocated to the other parts of the seedling at the V2 stage. Oil content of cotyledons sharply decreased until the V1 stage. Sugar content of the seedling was not detected at VE stage and starch content of seedlings increased slightly at VE and VC stages. For the changes of each metabolic component, the amount for whole plants decreased until the V1 stage and started to increase after this stage. The results of this study provide evidence for the breakdown of carbohydrates and oil at the initial stage of seedling growth.

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Induction of Apoptotic Cell Death by an Aqueous Extract of Cordyceps militaris in A549 Human Lung Carcinoma Cells (동충하초의 인체 폐암세포 증식억제에 관한 연구)

  • Hong Sang Hun;Kam Chul Woo;Park Dong-Il
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.1102-1106
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    • 2004
  • To investigate the anti-proliferative effects of an aqueous extract of Cordyceps militaris (AECM) on the growth of human lung carcinoma cell line A549, we performed various biochemical experiments such as the effects of AECM on the cell proliferation and viability, the morphological changes, the effects on expression of apoptosis and cell growth-regulatory gene products. Results obtained are as follow; AECM treatment declined the cell viability and proliferation of A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The anti-proliferative effect by AECM treatment in A549 cells was associated with morphological changes such as membrane shrinking and cell rounding up. Taken together, these findings suggest that AECM-induced inhibition of human lung cancer cell proliferation is associated with the induction of apoptotic cell death via regulation of several major growth regulatory gene products, and C. militaris may have therapeutic potential in human lung cancer.

Ceramide-Mediated Cell Death Was Accompanied with Changes of c-Myc and Rb Protein

  • Moon, Soon-Ok;Lee, Jin-Woo
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.333-338
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    • 1998
  • The sphingomyelin cycle and ceramide generation have been recognized as potential growth suppression signals in mammalian cells. Ceramide has been shown to induce differentiation, cell growth arrest, senescence, and apoptosis. Although the intracelluar target for the action of ceramide remains unknown, recent studies have demonstrated the role of cytosolic ceramideactivated protein phosphatase(CAPP). In this study, the cytotoxic effect of C2-ceramide, a synthetic cellpermeable ceramide analog, on HEp-2 cells and the mechanism by which ceramide induces cell death were investigated. The addition of exogenous C2-ceramide resulted in a concentration dependent cell death. Okadaic acid, a potent inhibitor of CAPP, enhanced ceramide-mediated cell death, which suggests that CAPP is not involved in this process. To understand the mechanism of action of ceramide, we studied the relationship between ceramide and c-Myc and pRb which are defined components of cell growth regulation. Western blot analyses revealed that C2-ceramide (10${\mu}M$) induced c-Myc down-regulation, but there were no significant changes in pRb. However, treatment of okadaic acid (10 nM) enhanced c-Myc and pRb down-regulation. Reduction of the amount of c-Myc and pRb occurred during HEp-2 cell death. These results suggest that the cytotoxic effect of ceramide in HEp-2 cells may not be mediated through the action of CAPP and that the downstream target for ceramide is c-Myc and pRb.

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Resistivity Changes and Intermetallic Growth After Thermal Aging of Matte Tin-Plated Copper Sheet for Current Collector in Fuel Cell (연료전지 집전판용 주석도금 동판의 열 열화에 따른 금속간화합물 성장 및 비저항 변화)

  • Kim, Jae-Hun;Kim, Ju-Han;Han, Sang-Ok;Koo, Kyung-Wan;Keum, Young-Bum;Jeong, Kwi-Seong;Ko, Haeng-Zin
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.07a
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    • pp.2067_2068
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    • 2009
  • Resistivity changes and intermetallic growth after thermal aging of Matter tin-plated copper sheet for current collector in fuel cell were investigated to survey the diffusion of Cu into Sn in interface and surface. The results show that the intermetallic growth and resistivity depended on thermal aging temperature and dwell time. In Sn plate on a Cu substrate, $Cu_6Sn_5({\mu})$ and $Cu_3Sn({\varepsilon})$ intermetallics layer were formed at plate/substrate interface. $Cu_6Sn_5({\mu})$ intermetallics layer gradually changed $Cu_3Sn({\varepsilon})$. Moreover Cu get through Sn layer and it was diffused in the surface at $200^{\circ}C$. On the other hand, only $Cu_3Sn({\varepsilon})$ intermetallics layer were formed at plate/substrate interface at $300^{\circ}C$. Consequently, the intermetallics formation, thermal condition and oxidation of surface, causes increase in the resistivity of Tin-plated copper sheet.

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Effect of Multi-functional Fabric on EEG and Growth Hormone Level during Sleep (특수기능성섬유가 성장기 운동선수의 수면 중 성장호르몬 분비에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Myeong-Soo;Lee, Jin-Hee;Koh, Kyung-Chan;Moon, Sun-Rock
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.77-81
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of multi-functional fabric on EEG and growth hormone (GH) during sleep and quality of sleep with the 9 young female athletes. The subjects participated in separated experimental procedure; sleeping in multi-functional fabric wear (experimental group) and cotton wear (control group) for 450min. During the night (22:00-05:30), we recorded the changes of nocturnal polysomnographic sleep recording and GH were measured every 60min. The results show that there are significant differences in percentage of stage 1, 2 and slow wave sleep (SWS) between two groups(S1, p<.05; S2, SWS, p<.01). The SWS percentage of experimental group is 1.89 times higher than control group. The changes of GH secretion varied depending on two experimental procedures. The peak of GH secretion in experimental group is more than controls by 2.4time (p<.001). The quality of sleep in experimetal group is significantly higher than control (p<.01). These results suggest muti-functional fabric wear is effective in inducing the deep sleep and increasing GH and quality of sleep.

A Study on Change of the Productivity of Global Shipping Companies (글로벌 해운기업의 생산성 변화에 관한 연구)

  • KIM, Sung-Kuk
    • THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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    • v.66
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    • pp.263-284
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    • 2015
  • This study has analyzed the efficiency of 10 leading global shipping companies listed in the New York Stock Exchange from2010 to 2014 in order to find the changes of the productivity of shipping industry. The paper observed the Malmquist Productivity Index by using Efficiency and Productivity Analysis System Version 1.0. The data used in this study is the Guggenheim Shipping ETF mainly including the companies of shipping, management, and shipbuilding areas. The results from this statistical analysis indicate that the 10 selected companies have experienced a severely negative growth in 2010. Nevertheless, these companies have accomplished a significant growth of productivity. In particular, the energy transport companies operating Tanker and LNG ships carried out remarkable growth. The reason why the productivity of liner shipping companies did not show the improvement of productivity for five years was attributed to the fact that the P3(Project 3) or M2(Maersk-MSC) including Maersk, MSC, and CMA-CGM were excluded in this research because of the difficulty of attaining reliable source data. The method of this study could be extended to Korean shipping corporations and other global airlines to investigate a changes of certain industries.

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The Effect of Massage Therapy on Physical Growth of the Newborn and Identity as Mothers (신생아의 신체적 성장과 어머니 정체감에 대한 마사지요법의 효과)

  • Park, In-Sook;Kim, Dal-Sook
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.359-367
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: This study was to verify the effects of infant massage on weight recovery from physiologic weight loss, physical development of infants, and identity of their mothers. Method: A study with quasi-experimental design with time delay method was conducted from October 20, 2004 through February 20, 2005 with mothers and infants recruited from postpartum care center. 20 infants in the experimental group (once a day massage group) and 22 control group remained for the final analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS win 11.0 program by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and $X^2-test$. Results: There was no significant group difference in weight recovery from physiologic weight loss. However, experiment group showed significant increase in weight and chest circumference in 4 weeks after birth compare to the control group. For changes in behavior, experimental group showed more positive behavioral changes. The mothers who conducted massage for their infants showed higher score of identity as mothers. Conclusion: Since massage applied once a day can be still effective on physical growth of the infants, massage training program for mothers should be developed to apply easily for their infants at home. Further study is suggested to identify influencing factors on performed by mothers and identity as mothers.

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The investment point on cooperative innovation in EVs for the spoke-smart cities : focused on Nordic countries and Korea

  • Seo, Dae-Sung
    • The Journal of Economics, Marketing and Management
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2017
  • E-infrastructural economy for ICT Living-Labs is a need for economic and cultural changes in various types of cars in accordance with the supply of the electric car. Depending on the number of cases by analyzing the supply and demand of electric vehicles among Korea and Northern Europe countries. it was indirectly proved that it makes economic growth. The research design is analyzed with the data and how to respond quickly to focus on the possibility of potential changes to the infrastructure realization and commercialization of government enterprises or electric cars through the ICT Living-Labs in Nordic countries. The data indicates that the leading commercialization emphasize on the development of the electric economic convergence and scalability for electric vehicle. When It shows the time of the infrastructure as ICT Living-Labs being delayed, it lowered growth target results for the development of the electric car industry in the future. All this is from the reason of opening the E-convergence economy over time. It is required that Korea should prepare E-convergence economy. Public regional energy should be present through the consistent selection of development for energy linking E-economy and E-trans distribution. Korea needs to be many difficulties in building the E- infrastructure for ICT Living-Labs. Unlike the Northern Europe it is to prepare the active support of both government and business. The role of the government discovers that the power generation through the quick selection of the industry, as well as to connect with the growth of the smart cities with the EVs industry.

Effects of Changes of Nutrient Solution Concentration According to Growth Stage on Growth and Flowering of Cut Chrysanthemum Grown Hydroponically in Perlite (국화의 펄라이트 양액재배시 생육단계에 따른 양액농도의 변화가 생육과 개화에 미치는 영향)

  • Ji, Eun Young;Oh, Wook;Kim, Sun Hwa;Kim, Ki Sun
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.247-250
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    • 1998
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effects of changes of ionic strength according to growth stage on growth and flowering of Dendranthema grandiflorum (Ramat.) Kitamura 'Seiun' grown hydroponically in perlite. The stage I, II, and III covered early vegetative growth (27-40 days after planting), latter vegetative growth (41-54 days), and reproductive growth (55-80 days), respectively. The 2 strength (1S and 2S) of nutrient solution were treated in stage I, whereas 3 strengths (1S, 1-2S, and 2S) were treated in stage II. Then, total 9 treatments in stage III were designated by 3 treatments (tap water, 1S, and 2S) for each 3 strengths in stage II. Each nutrient solution was applied 8 times per day. At vegetative growth stage (54 days after planting), stem length was highest when irrigated 8 times a day with 1S nutrient solution. Both photosynthesis and transpiration rate were higher in 1S than those in other treatments (1-2S, 2S), whereas leaf chlorophyll content was highest in 2S treatment. Ion content of plant treated with 2S was higher than other treatments. Growth (plant height, leaf area, stem length), fresh weight, and dry weight of each plant organ after flower bud formation were better in tap water treatment (1-1-0) than other 1S treatments (1-1-1, 1-1-2). Regarding the number of days to flowering, tap water treatment was the most effective. Thus, after flower bud formation supplying tap water or lower concentration of nutrient solution than those used during the vegetative growth stage was economical in saving chemical fertilizers, shortening the number of days to flowering, reducing salt accumulation in media, saving efforts of leaching, and reducing ground water contamination.

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