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A Study on the Wearing Condition of Athleisure Wear of Korean Women in Their 20's (국내 20대 여성의 애슬레저 웨어(Athleisure wear) 착용실태 조사)

  • Lee, Jeongeun;Choi, Selin;Do, Wolhee
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.579-588
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    • 2017
  • This study investigates the wearing behavior and athleisure wear design preferences of women in their twenties as related to the design development of athleisure wear. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 185 women in their 20s. The survey was conducted from September to October 2016. Questionnaire items consisted of respondents' general items, athleisure wear and preference related items, and athleisure wear purchase related items. We collected 185 questionnaires from participants; subsequently, 169 were used as analytical data (except for incomplete questionnaires). The results of the study are as follows. Fit and wear comfort was the most important factor in the selection of athleisure wear. As a result of investigating the popularity of the athletic wear brand, the preference for the total sportswear brand was higher than the professional athletic wear brand. When the preferred colors were examined, the achromatic colors were ranked higher than chromatic colors. An examination of the preferred designs according to items indicated that the bra top preferred the 'U' shaped front plate and the 'Y' base basic type; in addition, T-shirts with the round neckline and the 1/4 length sleeves were preferred as tops. Leggings preferred long length type. It is necessary to develop a brand that matches the preference of the twenties' consumers by adjusting the aged target that can avoid the overheated competition and develop a niche market.

Characteristics and breeding of a new brown variety 'Heukhyang' with good taste in Flammulina velutipes (고식미 갈색 팽이버섯 신품종 '흑향'의 육성 및 특성)

  • Kim, Min-Ja;Chang, Who-Bong;Choi, Jae-Sun;Lee, Kwan-Woo;Joo, Gyeong-Nam;Kim, Yee-Gi
    • Journal of Mushroom
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.103-107
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    • 2015
  • 'Heukhyang', a new variety with dark brown color, short cultivaltion period, and good taste in Flammulina velutipes, was bred by crossing between monokaryons isolated from 'Garlmoe' and wild strain 'CBMFV-10'. In bottle cultivation, the period of mycelial growth, primordia1 formation, and growth of fruit body was required 23 days, 6 days, and 17 days, respectively. Total culvivation period was 46 days, showing 8 days shorter than that of 'Garlmoe'. Pileus diameter and thickness were greater than those of 'Garlmoe', and pileus color showed dark brown. Fruit body production per 850 ml bottle was 135 g, which was 10% lower than that of 'Garlmoe'. However, the overall acceptance was most excellent in sensory evaluation, and 'Heukhyang' has an advantage to target a niche market of white ones due to differentiated color and taste.

Characteristics and breeding of a new brown variety 'Geumhyang' with short cultivation period in Flammulina velutipes (재배기간이 짧은 갈색 팽이버섯 신품종 '금향'의 육성 및 특성)

  • Kim, Min-Ja;Chang, Who-Bong;Choi, Jae-Sun;Lee, Kwan-Woo;Joo, Gyeong-Nam;Kim, Yee-Gi
    • Journal of Mushroom
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.92-96
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    • 2015
  • 'Geumhyang', a new variety with short cultivation period and yellowish ivory color in Flammulina velutipes, was bred by crossing between monokaryons isolated from 'Garlmoe' and wild strain 'CBMFV-33'. In bottle cultivation, the period of mycelial growth, primordia1 formation, and growth of fruit body was required 23 days, 7 days, and 17 days, respectively. Total culvivation period was 47 days, showing 7 days shorter than that of 'Garlmoe'. Pileus diameter was greater than that of 'Garlmoe', and pileus color showed yellowish ivory. Fruit body production per 850 ml bottle was 160 g, which was 8% higher than that of 'Garlmoe'. The taste, derived from 'Garlmoe' and wild strain, was excellent because of better chewing feeling than white ones. 'Geumhyang' with differentiated color and taste, has an advantage to target a niche market of white ones.

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Radiation-Responsive Gene in Bone Marrow Stromal Cells (골수기질세포에서 방사선 반응 유전자로서의 Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1)

  • Song, Jee-Yeon;Kwon, Hyung-Joo;Park, Chan-Kyu;Jo, Deog-Yeon;Lee, Young-Hee
    • Development and Reproduction
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2005
  • Bone marrow stromal cells, a constituent of the niche for hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow, provide various factors involved in the fate decision of the hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Radiation, a widely used anti-cancer therapy, provokes side effects including the damage of the blood cells. Therefore, it is necessary to recover the blood cells shortly after radiation via promoting the differentiation of hematopoietic cells. In this study, we screened genes modulated by radiation in human bone marrow stromal cells in order to understand the mechanism involved in hematopoiesis after radiation. We performed differential display method by using polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and agarose gel electrophoresis. We found plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1) was consistently induced by radiation. The significance of the PAI-1 gene modulation is to be determined.

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Analytical comparison of structural changes of plastic cell-based therapeutic drug storage containers when exposed to cryogenic environments (플라스틱 세포치료제 보관용기의 극저온 환경 노출 시 구조적 변화에 대한 해석적 비교)

  • Park, Jeong-Yeon;Lee, Dong-Mok;Lee, Jienny;Lee, Sun-ray;Yoon, Gil-Sang
    • Design & Manufacturing
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2020
  • Recently, research and commercialization related to the field of cell-based therapeutic drug development has been actively conducted. In order to maintain cell viability and prevent contamination, refrigeration preservation devices, such as CRF (controlled rate freezer) or vapor type LN2 tanks have been developed. On the other hand, the storage container for liquid nitrogen tanks currently on sale minimizes the flow structure to prevent structural defects when stored in a liquid nitrogen tank having a high thermal conductivity than vapor nitrogen. If the cell-based treatment drug is stored in the gaseous LN2 tank as it is, the cell survival after thawing is greatly reduced. It was estimated that the existing storage container structure was a factor that prevented the rapid entry and circulation of gaseous nitrogen into the container. Therefore, this study intends to propose a new supercellular storage container model that can maintain the mechanical strength while maximizing the fluid flow structure. To this end, we estimated that the structural change of the storage container effects on the equivalent stress formed around the through-holes of them when exposed to a cryogenic environment using thermal-structural coupled field analysis. As a result of storage experiments in the gas phase tank of the cell-based therapeutic agent using the developed storage container, it was confirmed that the cell growth rate was improved from 66% to 77%, which satisfied the transportation standards of the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) cell-based therapeutic agent.

Market Opportunities and Constraints Confronting Resource-Poor Pig Farmers in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province

  • Madzimure, James;Bovula, Ntombizodwa;Ngorora, Grace P.K.;Tada, Obert;Kagande, Shelton M.;Bakare, Archibold G.;Chimonyo, Michael
    • The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.29-35
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    • 2014
  • Purpose - The study aimed to evaluate the market opportunities and constraints confronting resource-poor pig farmers in South Africa. Research design, data, and methodology - Information was collected from 292 households in three municipalities through interviews with key informants. The data collected included socio-economic characteristics, major market channels, prices for different pig classes, average weight of the pigs on sale, number of pigs sold annually, and preferred meat quality attributes. Results - In Ngqushwa, 96% of respondents sold pigs as compared to Elundini (81%) and Ntabankulu (65%). Less resource-poor households and those with market-oriented production had large herdsizes (P < 0.05) when compared to more resource-poor farmers. The probability of selling pigs was high for the backyard production system and educated farmers. For all farmers, opportunities included high pork demand, good prices, employment creation, and a niche market for organically produced indigenous pork. Constraints include disease, feed shortages for large herds, distances to formal markets, lack of training, and drugs. Conclusions - Constraints outnumbered opportunities for the resource-poor pig farmers.

Distribution Pattern of Deschampsia antarctica, a Flowering Plant Newly Colonized around King Sejong Station in Antarctica (남극 세종기지 주변에 새로이 정착한 현화식물 남극좀새풀 (Deschampsia antarctica)의 개체군 공간분포)

  • Kim, Ji-Hee;Chung, Ho-Sung
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.23-32
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    • 2004
  • As a baseline survey for long-term monitoring on environmental change around the Antarctic King Sejong Station, distribution pattern of Deschampsia antarctica Desv., a flowering plant newly colonized were investigated qualitatively and quantitatively in both austral summer 2002 and 2003. Dispersal of the seeds and vegetative leaves by skuas might lead to the colonization into this area from neighbors in Maxwell Bay. The pioneer populations were observed around ponds and a stream of the Sejong Point in January 2002, and the maximum dispersal area was four times expanded after a year. Most of the populations were formed on the stable and well-drained substrate, which consisted of moss carpet of Sanionia georgico-uncinata (65%) and pebbles (25%), while only a few young individuals were observed on the unstable and watertight silt-sandy area. Especially, S. georgico-uncinata was being effectively utilized as their primary substrate with the soft, coarse and water-contained leaves. Also the perennial mature plants of D. antarctica were mainly formed on the moss carpet rather than pebbles. A few individuals were grown on other mosses of Polytrichastrum alpinum, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Pohlia cruda, and Conostomum magellanicum and on a liverwort of Cephaloziella varians. We expect that dispersal of D. antarctica and the following succession to grass field will be countinuously and dynamically proceeded in this area, with the characteristics of ecological niche against the initial moss populations, on the similar continuity of environmental conditions. The continuous observations are needed with establishment of database on environmental change of micro-habitats, e.g. the water content and nutrients of soil and the underground temperature and permafrost.

Artificial Joints - Commercialization Opportunity Analysis (인공관절의 사업화 기회 분석)

  • Lee, jong-eun;Kwon, young-il
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.473-477
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    • 2007
  • Industry for artificial joint is a complex one based on various technologies, including mechanics, biotechnology, material engineering, and medicine which are connected closely. This industry has been already known to a higher value-added business, and as going into an aging society, is expected a market growth. Also, it is a knowledge based component industry and each components assembled into product is almost all import items. This characteristics made many small and medium and venture enterprises participate in this area. For these reasons, it is needed a government's promotion. In this study, commercialization environment was analyzed and then commercialization items and strategies was figured out. Firstly, three factors for need, environment, technology were analyzed and then growth drivers growth restraints were provided. Secondly, items and strategies for commercialization were analyzed based on needs and trends of technology. Commercialization opportunities are expected to be created based on strategies following as; building a integrated technology development system, making a public opinion, strengthening a marketing, entering into niche market, B2B strategies etc.

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A Study on Applying Information Security Requirement for WiBro System (와이브로 시스템의 정보보호 요구분석)

  • Kim, Min-Sun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.11 no.8
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    • pp.2801-2808
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    • 2010
  • The technology of WiBro, combining advantages of high speed internet and wireless internet provides the effectiveness and convenience provided by broadband and convergence. WiBro has developed due to supports of the related industries. The advancement of WiBro have created driving force for network advancement. WiBro is a niche market among high speed Internet, wireless LAN, Mobile phone, wireless internet. Through building relationship between market share and the existed telecommunication service, WiBro could improve the convenience of users. The security controls have to be built considering vulnerabilities of WiBro. Based on the study, the architecture of WiBro was suggested through reviewing the vulnerabilities and security controls in the wireless network and wire network. The appropriate security measures to be applied in the environment of WiBro. The outcomes of the study could improve the usage of WiBro.

Fish Community and Stream Health Assessment in Lake Chungju and its Tributaries (충주호의 어류상과 유입하천의 생태건강성 평가)

  • Choi, Myung-Jae;Park, Hae-Kyung;Yun, Seuk-Hwan;Lee, Jangho
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.185-196
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    • 2012
  • The fish community within the lake and 5 tributaries of Lake Chungju in spring and autumn, 2009 was surveyed. In this study, the total 128,506 individuals were collected belonging to 11 families 29 genera 34 species. The most dominant species was Squalidus japonicus coreanus that account for 91.6% of population and 49% of biomass of fish community. In the point of population, dominant species were small-sized species, which became the prey of big-sized predatory species. In the point of biomass, dominant species were predatory species which were large-sized. The most dominant species in lacustrine area was S. japonicus coreanus which accounted for 92.2% of total population and 49.1% of total biomass. The most dominant species of tributary streams was Tridentiger brevispinis which accounted for 66.4% of total population and 55.1% of total biomass. The site of C3 in lacustrine area and Dongdal-cheon in tributary streams collected the most number of species. Through ecological health evaluation of five tributary streams using 8 metric index of biological integrity (IBI) model, two streams (Dongdal-cheon, Kwang-cheon were evaluated as, "B", "good" condition, and Jangsung-cheon obtained grade C indicating "Fair" condition, Jecheon-cheon obtained grade D indicating "Poor" condition based on IBI model. Lepomis macrochirus which was designated as a domestic ecosystem-disturbing alien species with wide food niche have shown tendency to increase the number of individuals since 1991 indicating the adverse effect on not only fish community but also aquatic ecosystem food web of Lake Chungju.