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A HARMS-based heterogeneous human-robot team for gathering and collecting

  • Kim, Miae;Koh, Inseok;Jeon, Hyewon;Choi, Jiyeong;Min, Byung Cheol;Matson, Eric T.;Gallagher, John
    • Advances in robotics research
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.201-217
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    • 2018
  • Agriculture production is a critical human intensive task, which takes place in all regions of the world. The process to grow and harvest crops is labor intensive in many countries due to the lack of automation and advanced technology. Much of the difficult, dangerous and dirty labor of crop production can be automated with intelligent and robotic platforms. We propose an intelligent, agent-oriented robotic team, which can enable the process of harvesting, gathering and collecting crops and fruits, of many types, from agricultural fields. This paper describes a novel robotic organization enabling humans, robots and agents to work together for automation of gathering and collection functions. The focus of the research is a model, called HARMS, which can enable Humans, software Agents, Robots, Machines and Sensors to work together indistinguishably. With this model, any capability-based human-like organization can be conceived and modeled, such as in manufacturing or agriculture. In this research, we model, design and implement a technology application of knowledge-based robot-to-robot and human-to-robot collaboration for an agricultural gathering and collection function. The gathering and collection functions were chosen as they are some of the most labor intensive and least automated processes in the process acquisition of agricultural products. The use of robotic organizations can reduce human labor and increase efficiency allowing people to focus on higher level tasks and minimizing the backbreaking tasks of agricultural production in the future. In this work, the HARMS model was applied to three different robotic instances and an integrated test was completed with satisfactory results that show the basic promise of this research.

The Inhibition Effect of Water Extract of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms Roots on the 5-HT Induced Vasocontraction in Rat

  • Kim, Hyung-Hwan;Ahn, Duk-Kyun;Yook, Chang-Soo;Choi, Ho-Young
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.82-86
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    • 2003
  • Objective : To examine the inhibition of 5-Hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) induced vasocontraction of the water extract of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms roots (ASR) on rat thoracic Aorta and mesenteric artery with and without endothelium. Methods : Segments of thoracic aorta and mesenteric artery obtained from rats immediately after delivery were mounted in organ baths superfused on a polygraph. Results : We found that the thoracic aorta segments responded to the water extract of ASR with a dose-dependent and concentration-dependent vasorelaxation. 5-HT produced a concentration-dependent contraction of the thoracic aorta and mesenteric artery. At high concentrations of ASR, the inhibition responses were 93.7% (Jang-su), 93.5% (Heok-ryong-kang-sung), 92.8% (Mt. Back-doo), and 83.5% (Yeon-byun) of the maximum 5-HT induced contraction. At high concentrations of ASR, the relaxational response at thoracic aorta and mesenteric artery wi1h endothelium were 95.2% and 94.6%; without endothelium were 93.5% and 92.5% of 1he maximum 5-HT induced contraction. Conclusions : In conclusion, the effect of water extract of ASR had potent inhibition at 5-HT and the effect of ASR in isolated thoracic aorta and mesenteric artery showed dose-dependent inhibition but endothelium-independent response.

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The antitumor activities of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms(ASH) in human gastric cancer AGS cell lines (가시오가피 에탄올추출물의 AGS위암세포주에서 세포주기억제효과)

  • Lee, Sun-Dong;Ko, Seong-Gyu;Shin, Heon-Tae;Shin, Yong-Cheol
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.127-140
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The research was conducted to confirm the effect of Acanthopanax senticosus harms(ASH) on the anti-tumor activities in AGS human gastric cancer cells. Methods : To examine the potential anti-tumor effect of ASH, we performed many experiments. After processing AGS cancer cells with varying concentrations 80% ethanol ASH extract, analyses by MTT, flow cytometer(FACS) and western blot were used. Results : AGS cancer cells showed decreased cell proliferation and increased contents of S phase when treated with ASH. Moreover, the Western blot experiment showed that ASH affected S phase cell cycle-related molecules(Cyclin A, p21 and p16) in AGS cells. ASH also inhibited EGFR-STAT3 pathway in AGS human gastric cancer cells. Conclusion : Based on these results, we observed that ASH arrested the cell cycle at S phase and inhibited the phosphorylation of EGFR and STAT3 proteins which reduce the cell cycle and the manifestation of the genes that are related to inhibiting cell growth in AGS cells. It can be concluded that ASH can be used in developing medicine for gastric cancer.

Comparative Analysis of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms from Korea, China and Russia Based on the ITS Sequences of Nuclear Ribosomal DNA (ITS 염기서열분석에 의한 한국산, 중국산 및 러시아산 가시오갈피의 유연관계 분석)

  • Han Hyo-Shim;Kim Doo-Young;Lee Kab-Yeon;Park Wan-Geun;Cho In-Kyung;Jung Jae-Sung
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.54-58
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    • 2006
  • The genetic analyses of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms from Korea, China and Russia, were made by comparing the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences of the nuclear ribosomal DNA. The ITS region of A. senticosus was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the universal primers and then directly sequenced. The length of the ITS region including 162 bp 5.85 rRNA gene ranged from 608 bp (for Korean and Chinese) to 611 bp (for Russian). The G+C content of ITS region were 60.20% for Korean and Chinese plants and 60.06% for Russian plants. Sequence comparisons indicated that ITS regions of A. senticosus from Korea and China were identical, whereas the ITS sequence of A. senticosus from Russia showed 99.2% homology with the plants from Korea. Variation in sequences were attributable to 5 bp substitution such as transversion or insertion events. These results suggested that A. senticosus Harms from Korea and China were closely related in phylogenetic relationship compared to Russian. In addition, A. senticosus Harms were more similar to Kalopanax pictus than A. sessiliflorus in their ITS sequences.

Maternal Separation Anxiety on Quality of Day Care and Mother's Self-Esteem (탁아의 질과 어머니 자아존중감에 따른 어머니 격리불안)

  • 송진숙
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.309-319
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    • 1997
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the maternal separation anxiety depending on the quality of day care and mother's self-esteem. subjects consisted of 187 mothers who had children from 60 t 36 months of age. the instruments used were the questionnaires which consisted of the Maternal separation anxiety scale(Cho and park, 1992), Self-Esteem Inventory(Coopersmith, 1967), and the checklist which consisted of the early childhood environment Rating scale(Harms & Clifford, 1980) and the Family Day Care Rating scale(Harms & Clifford, 1989). The datas were analyzed by the statistical method based o frequency, percentile, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The main results were as follows : First, there was a significant difference in maternal separation anxiety by mothers' age and not by their educational levels. Second, there were no significant differences in maternal separation anxiety by children's age, sex, and girth order. Third, there was no significant difference in maternal separation anxiety by quality of day 2 care, size of group, and adult-child ratio. Forth, there was a significant differences in maternal separation anxiety by mother's self-esteem.

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Pharmacognostical Studies on the 'O Ga Pi Ip' (오가피잎의 생약학적 연구)

  • Lee, Eun-Sook;Park, Jong-Hee
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.37 no.1 s.144
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2006
  • 'O Ga Pi Ip' has been used in Korea to cure rheumatism, neuralgia, edema, dematopathy, and impotence. The botanical origin of the crude drug has not been confirmed pharmacognostically. To clarify the botanical origin of 'O Ga Pi Ip', the morphological and anatomical characteristics of the leaves of Acanthopanax species growing in Korea and Japan, A. chi-isanensis Nakai, A. Koreanum Nakai, A. rufinerve Nakai, A. senticosus (Rupr.et Maxim). Harms, A senticosus (Rupr.et Maxim.) for inermis Harms, A. seoulense Nakai, A sessiliflorus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Seem, A. divaricatus Seem, A. sieboldianum Makino were compared. As a result, it was determined that 'O Ga Pi Ip' was the leaf of A. sessiliflorus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Seem, A chiisanensis Nakai, and A. koreanum $Nakai_I$.

Rethinking Anti-tobacco Health Education in an Eastern Mediterranean Country with Growing Tobacco Use

  • Obeidat, NA;Ayub, HS;Shtaiwi, AS;Hawari, FI
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.527-533
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    • 2016
  • Background: In Jordan, a developing country with a high tobacco burden and where roughly 40% of cancers are tobacco-related, limited knowledge exists on public awareness regarding tobacco. This is a hindrance for experts seeking to strengthen anti-tobacco health promotion and counter growing tobacco use. We sought to evaluate public awareness regarding tobacco; to gauge exposure to anti-tobacco public messages; and to draw attention to the lay public's informational needs. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of lay public in the capital, Amman, capturing knowledge regarding tobacco harms and anti-tobacco laws, perceptions regarding tobacco use and control, and exposure to and recall of anti-tobacco messages, was conducted. Statistics on perceptions were generated and analyzed by smoking status and sociodemographic factors. Multivariate regression was performed to estimate independent associations of smoking and sociodemographic factors with knowledge. Results: Of 1,169 respondents, 17.8% could recall specific anti-tobacco messages. With regard to knowledge, despite high proportions of respondents exhibiting knowledge for individual statements regarding tobacco health harms, variables capturing breadth of knowledge showed that much lower proportions could correctly identify all the listed health harms of tobacco, and all listed Jordanian anti-tobacco regulations (47.5% and 36.2%, respectively). On multivariate analysis, breadth of knowledge varied by smoking status, age and educational level. Conclusions: There is need for more salient, evocative and multi-faceted anti-tobacco messages in Jordan, tailored to subgroups, given detected variability in knowledge across smoking status and sociodemographic characteristics.

Chemical Constituents from Leaves of Acanthopanax henryi (II)

  • Li, Zhi;Li, Xiao Jun;Kwon, Ok Kyoung;Wang, Xiang;Zou, Qin Peng;Liu, Xiang Qian;Lee, Hyeong kyu
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.196-204
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    • 2015
  • Nineteen compounds, including one organic acid (1), one anthraquinone (2), one amide (3), and sixteen triterpenoid saponins (4 - 19) were isolated from the leaves of Acanthopanax henryi (Oliv.) Harms (Araliaceae). Their structures were determined on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral analyses (HR-MS and NMR). Among them, compounds 2, 3, 7, 12 and 19 were new within Araliaceae. Compounds 4, 5, 9 - 11, 13, 14, 16 and 18 were reported for the first time from the Acanthopanax genus. Except for compounds 4 and 9, other compounds were isolated from A. henryi (Oliv.) Harms for the first time. The rare anthraquinone, compound 2, significantly decreased the production of NO and the levels of other inflammatory factors, such as TNF-α and IL-6, in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages in a dose-dependent manner. This is the first time to report anti-inflammatory effect of this compound.