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Breeding and characteristics of a low-temperature variety oak mushroom (Lentinula edodes) 'Sanjo 708 ho' (표고 중온성 품종 '산조708호' 육성 및 특성)

  • Noh, Jong-Hyun;Kim, In-Yeop;Lee, Won-Ho;Kim, Seon-Cheol;Choi, Sun-Gyu;Ko, Han-Gyu;Park, Heung-Soo;Koo, Chang-Duk
    • Journal of Mushroom
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.207-210
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    • 2016
  • In 2010, a new variety for sawdust cultivation,was produced by monokaryotic-monokaryotic crossing between Sanjo 701ho and FMRI0995. The optimum temperature for Sanjo 708ho mycelial growth was $25^{\circ}C$; mycelial growth on potato dextrose agar was 51.6 mm over 7 days. The fruiting pattern was sporadic, and the optimal temperature range for fruiting was $5{\sim}20^{\circ}C$. Regarding fruiting body characteristics, the pileus was 65.8 mm in size, 16.1 mm in thickness, and hemispherical in shape. The stipe was 42.6 mm in and 19.6 mm in thickness. Mproductivity was good during thelow-temperature period from autumn to spring, with an average productivity of 310.7 g/bag.

Effects of the Symmetric Upper Extremity Motion Trainer on the Motor Function Recovery after Brain Injury: An fMRI Study (뇌손상 후 운동신경기능 회복에 대한 대칭형 상지 운동기구의 효과: 기능적 뇌 자기공명영상 연구)

  • Tae Ki-Sik;Choi Hue-Seok;Song Sung-Jae;Kim Young-Ho
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2005
  • The effect of the developed symmetric upper extremity motion trainer on the cortical activation pattern was investigated in three chronic hemiparetic patients using both fMRI and Fugl-Meyer test. The training program was performed at 1 hr/day, 5 days/week during 6 weeks. Fugl-Meyer tests were performed every two weeks during the training. fMRI was performed at 3T scanner with wrist flexion-extension in two different tasks before and after the training program: the only unaffected hand movement (Task 1) and passive movements of affected hand by the active movement of unaffected hand (Task 2). fMRI studies in Task 1 showed that cortical activations decreased in ipsilateral SMC but increased in contralateral SMC. Task 2 showed cortical reorganizations in bilateral SMC, PMA and SMA. Therefore, it seems that the cortical reorganization in chronic hemiparetic patients can be induced by the training with the developed symmetric upper extremity motion trainer.

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The Effect of Breathing Meditation Qigong Therapy on the Recovery of Olfactory Disorders and Voice Handicap Index in Parkinson's Disease Patients (호흡명상기공테라피가 파킨슨병 환자의 후각 및 음성 기능장애 개선에 미치는 효과)

  • So Jung An;Hun Mo Ahn
    • Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.10-29
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    • 2024
  • Objective : The purpose of this study is to determine whether An's breathing meditation qigong therapy (ABMQT) delivers bioenergy to the frontal lobe, prefrontal lobe, the olfactory tract in the mesolimbic pathway, olfactory bulb, CV22, CV21, olfactory area and vocal-related areas in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients to help improve olfactory disorders (anosmia) and vocal functions. Methods : The subjects of this study were 4 patients with idiopathic PD (3 males/1 female, 65.0±NA/68.7±10.2 years old). ABMQT was applied once a week, 120 minutes per session for 12 weeks in a non-invasive and noncontact manner, and the test before and after ABMQT application included olfactory impairment test the Korean version of Sniffin' stick test (KVSS), voice acoustic test, aerodynamic test, vocal handicap index (VHI-30), and auditory perception scale test tools. The results before and after the experiment were analyzed assuming a normal distribution, and a chi-square test was performed using a continuity correction, and the significance level was set to p<0.05. And the medical diagnosis and findings of the examiner (doctor in charge) before and after the experiment were described. Results : KVSS was significant as 0.2±0.5 and 9.0±0.0 before and after the experiment. There was no significant difference between the voice acoustic test FO and Jitter, the vocal aerodynamic test MPT, SP, AE, the vocal disorder index test, and the auditory perception test. However, the medical diagnosis findings of four study subjects showed that olfactory disorders, voice disorders, and laryngeal function were improved before and after the application of ABMQT. Conclusions : The breathing meditation qigong program showed significant effects on improving the olfactory disorders (anosmia) and speech function of each study subject. However, to produce meaningful results, it is thought that experiments involving a larger number of research participants are necessary, and additional blood and FMRI tests are conducted to verify metabolic activities and the olfactory neuron signal transmission system.