• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.355-364
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• 2011

Objectives: Though sulfur dioxide (SO2) is used widely at workplaces, itseffects on humans are not known. Thresholds are reportedwithout reference to gender or age and occupational exposure limits are basedon effects on lung functioning, although localized effects in the upper airways can be expected. This study's aim is to determine thresholds with respect to age and gender and suggests a new approach to risk assessment using breathing reflexes presumably triggered by trigeminal receptors in the upper airways. Methods: Odor thresholds were determined by the ascending method of limits in groups stratified by age and gender. Subjects rated intensities of different olfactory and trigeminal perceptions at different concentrations of $SO_2$. During the presentation of the concentrations, breathing movements were measured by respiratory inductive plethysmography. Results: Neither age nor gender effects were observed for odor threshold. Only ratings of nasal irritation were influenced bygender. A benchmark dose analysis on relative respiratory depth revealed a 10%-deviation from baseline at about 25.27 mg/$m^3$. Conclusion: The proposed new approach to risk assessment appearsto be sustainable. We discuss whether a 10%-deviation of breathingdepth is relevant.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2021

Purpose : In this study, we applied a computerized cognitive rehabilitation program (CoTras-C) for children with cerebral palsy. Research was conducted to investigate the impact of upper limb function, sensory function, and activities of daily living. Methods : The study period lasted 10 weeks from October 2019 to December 2019. The study subjects were 12 subjects according to the selection criteria, and a computerized cognitive rehabilitation program (CoTras-C) was conducted twice a week for 30 minutes before and after the application of basic occupational therapy. Results : As a result of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation program, scores of upper limb function (QUEST), sensory function (SSP-2), and daily life activity (WeeFIM) were significantly improved (p>.05). From the result of examining the motor area, improvement in fine-motor function and protective extension through touch pad or controller operation was found. It also showed improvement in activities of daily living including motor and activities of daily living including social cognition. In the sensory function evaluation, it was not significant in movement sensitivity. Significant differences were shown in the items excluding olfactory/taste sensitivity. Conclusion : The application of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation program (CoTras-C) showed significant results in upper limb function, sensory function, and daily life activities of children with brain lesions. Based on these results, future studies need to generalize the study by expanding the age or population of children with brain lesions, or by expanding the diversity of diseases and environments.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.36.1-36.12
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• 2021

Background: Mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) A59 is a highly infectious pathogen and starts in the respiratory tract and progresses to systemic infection in laboratory mice. The complement system is an important part of the host immune response to viral infection. It is not clear the role of the classical complement pathway in MHV infection. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of the classical pathway in coronavirus pathogenesis by comparing C1qa KO mice and wild-type mice. Methods: We generated a C1qa KO mouse using CRISPR/Cas9 technology and compared the susceptibility to MHV A59 infection between C1qa KO and wild-type mice. Histopathological and immunohistochemical changes, viral loads, and chemokine expressions in both mice were measured. Results: MHV A59-infected C1qa KO mice showed severe histopathological changes, such as hepatocellular necrosis and interstitial pneumonia, compared to MHV A59-infected wild-type mice. Virus copy numbers in the olfactory bulb, liver, and lungs of C1qa KO mice were significantly higher than those of wild-type mice. The increase in viral copy numbers in C1qa KO mice was consistent with the histopathologic changes in organs. These results indicate that C1qa deficiency enhances susceptibility to MHV A59 systemic infection in mice. In addition, this enhanced susceptibility effect is associated with dramatic elevations in spleen IFN-γ, MIP-1 α, and MCP-1 in C1qa KO mice. Conclusions: These data suggest that C1qa deficiency enhances susceptibility to MHV A59 systemic infection, and activation of the classical complement pathway may be important for protecting the host against MHV A59 infection.

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.223-234
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• 2021

Itajahya rosea was found growing in association with Leucaena leucocephala plants at Savitribai Phule Pune University campus in India. The species identity was confirmed by phylogenetic analysis based on ITS and LSU regions of rDNA, wherein, our fugus was placed along with I. rosea in phylogenetic tree. It represents first record of I. rosea from India. Frequent visitation by Drosophila species on I. rosea fruiting body particularly on gleba was observed. The Drosophila got attracted to the detached gleba under the laboratory conditions and even sometimes, they prefer to sit over the gleba as compare to their food banana. It suggested that I. rosea gleba or pseudostipe produces some compounds for attraction and feeding behavior of Drosophila species. Therefore, we characterized the volatile attractants produced by gleba and pseudostipe of I. rosea by GC-MS analysis. Nineteen compounds were identified from gleba while nine compounds were recovered from the pseudostipe. Out of them, blends of three abundant odor producing volatile compounds were reported namely, Hexadecane, Pentadecane and Nonadecane, which are responsible for attraction of Drosophila toward the gleba. Three fatty acids namely 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z), hexadecanoic acid and benzoic acid ethyl ester produced are served as an appetitive signal through olfactory response of Drosophila, so the flies were feed on the gleba. Two pheromones' compounds, heneicosane and (+)-(5S,9S)-5,9-dimethylpentadecane, were also reported in pseudostipe and gleba, respectively, which play a role in Drosophila for breeding. Our study highlights an intriguing chemical ecology of fungus-Drosophila interaction.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2011

광한루 편액에 기록된 누정제영시는 작가의 경관관과 주변 경관에 대한 지각의 내용을 담고 있다. 본 연구는 편액시를 조선시대 문인들의 등루시, 1930년대의 백일장시/청탁시로 구분하여 시에 등장하는 경관구성요소들을 구성요소의 특성, 감각기관, 시간축 및 공간축 등 4가지 측면의 분석 틀을 기준으로 분석하였다. 경관요소를 분석하면 상징적 요소보다 물리적 요소의 빈도가 매우 높았으며, 물리적 요소 중에서는 자연적 요소의 출현빈도가 인공적 요소보다 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 개개의 시에 출현하는 경관요소는 조선시대 문인들의 등루시보다 백일장시/청탁시가 상대적으로 많았다. 시에 나타난 경관요소를 지각감각 측면에서 분석하면 시각적 요소가 거의 대부분을 차지하며, 청각, 후각적 요소도 일부 나타난다. 시간축으로 분석하면 계절적 측면에서는 가을의 표현이 많았으며, 시간대는 저녁과 밤 시간대 표현이 많았다. 공간축에서는 근경요소가 원경, 중경 요소보다 높았다.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.270-284
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• 2021

The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is critical for reproduction and social behavior in ruminants, including cattle. The present study examined the structure of the VNO and its epithelial cells in neonatal and adult Korean native cattle (Hanwoo), Bos taurus coreanae, using immunohistochemistry and lectin histochemistry. Histologically, the VNO comprised two types of epithelia: medial vomeronasal sensory (VSE) and lateral vomeronasal non-sensory epithelia (VNSE). Numerous blood vessels and nerve bundles were observed within the vomeronasal cartilage encased lamina propria. Immunohistochemistry revealed high expression level of protein gene product9.5 and moderate expression level of olfactory marker protein in the neuroreceptor cells of the VSE and occasionally in some ciliated cells of the VNSE in both neonates and adults. The properties of the glycoconjugates in the VNO were investigated using 21 lectins, most of which were expressed at varied intensities in the VSE and VNSE, as well as in the lamina propria. Several lectins exhibited variations in their intensities and localization between neonatal and adult VNOs. This study is the first descriptive lectin histochemical examination of the VNO of Korean native cattle with a focus on lectin histochemistry, confirming that the VNO of Korean native cattle is differentiated during postnatal development.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.275-284
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• 2021

자율주행 기술의 발달로 자율주행형 공유 차량에 대한 기대감이 확산하고 있지만, 공유 차량에서 '소유 만족감'을 느끼기 힘든 것이 사실이다. 본 논문에서는 자율주행형 공유 차량 탑승 단계에서의 커스터마이징을 통해 이러한 소유 만족감이 충족될 수 있는지에 대해 연구하였다. 이를 위해 선행연구 조사와 현재 공유 차량 이용상에서 만족/불편 요소에 사전조사를 진행했다. 이후, 커스터마이징 요소에 대한 선호도와 각 요소가 소유 만족도에 미치는 영향을 CVT를 통해 검증하였다. 사전조사 결과 후각적 요소와 인터랙션 요소가 소유 만족도에 더 큰 만족도를 주며, CVT 결과 탑승 요소의 커스터마이징을 통해 소유 만족도 충족이 가능할 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 향후 자율주행 차량의 인터랙션 디자인과 공유 차량의 서비스 디자인 연구를 위한 기초 자료로서 제시하였다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.62-75
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• 2022

Background: Pollinators help plants to reproduce and support economically valuable food for humans and entire ecosystems. However, declines of pollinators along with population growth and increasing agricultural activities hamper this mutual interaction. Nectar and pollen are the major reward for pollinators and flower morphology and volatiles mediate the specialized plant-pollinator interactions. Limited information is available on the volatile profiles attractive to honey bees and bumblebees. In this study we analyzed the volatile organic compounds of the flowers of 9 different plant species that are predominantly visited by honey bees and bumblebees. The chemical compositions of the volatiles were determined using a head space gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method, designed to understand the plant-pollinator chemical interaction. Results: Results showed the monoterpene 1,3,6-octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-, (E) (E-𝞫-ocimene) was the dominating compound in most flowers analyzed, e.g., in proportion of 60.3% in Lonicera japonica, 48.8% in Diospyros lotus, 38.4% Amorpha fruticosa and 23.7% in Robinia pseudoacacia. Ailanthus altissima exhibited other monoterpenes such as 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol (𝞫-linalool) (39.1%) and (5E)-3,5-dimethylocta-1,5,7-trien-3-ol (hotrienol) (32.1%) as predominant compounds. Nitrogen containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were occurring principally in Corydalis speciosa; 1H-pyrrole, 2,3-dimethyl- (50.0%) and pyrimidine, 2-methyl- (40.2%), and in Diospyros kaki; 1-triazene, 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl (40.5%). Ligustrum obtusifolium flower scent contains isopropoxycarbamic acid, ethyl ester (21.1%) and n-octane (13.4%) as major compounds. In Castanea crenata the preeminent compound is 1-phenylethanone (acetophenone) (46.7%). Conclusions: Olfactory cues are important for pollinators to locate their floral resources. Based on our results we conclude monoterpenes might be used as major chemical mediators attractive to both honey bees and bumblebees to their host flowers. However, the mode of action of these chemicals and possible synergistic effects for olfaction need further investigation.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.35-48
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• 2023

Objective : We studied prognostic biomarkers discovery for lung cancer based on the pattern identification for the personalized Korean medicine. Methods : Using 30 tissue samples, we performed a whole exome sequencing to examine the genetic differences among three groups. Results : The exome sequencing identified among 23,490 SNPs germline variants, 12 variants showed significant frequency differences between Xu and Stasis groups (P<0.0005). As similar, 18 and 10 variants were identified in analysis for Xu vs. Gentleness group and Stasis vs. Gentleness group, respectively (P<0.001). Our exome sequencing also found 8,792 lung cancer specific variants and among the groups identified 6, 34, and 12 variants which showed significant allele frequency differences in the comparison groups; Xu vs. Stasis, Xu vs. Gentleness group, and Stasis vs. Gentleness group. As a result of PCA analysis, in germline data set, Xu group was divided from other groups. Analysis using somatic variants also showed similar result. And in gene ontology analysis using pattern identification variants, we found genes like as FUT3, MYCBPAP, and ST5 were related to tumorigenicity, and tumor metastasis in comparison between Xu and Stasis. Other significant SNPs for two were responsible for eye morphogenesis and olfactory receptor activity. Classification of somatic pattern identification variants showed close relationship in multicellular organism reproduction, anion-anion antiporter activity, and GTPase regulator activity. Conclusions : Taken together, our study identified 40 variants in 29 genes in association with germline difference of pattern identification groups and 52 variants in 47 genes in somatic cancer tissues.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.55-84
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• 1988

azinphos-methyl을 S.D.랫트에 투여하여 기형이 유발되는지의 여부와 태아의 기관형성 및 자궁내에서 태아의 발달에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 무처치의 negative control군, 수도물을 경구투여한 sham control군, 이미 기형효과가 있는 것으로 알려진 aspirin투여의 positive control군, 그리고 azinphosmethyl 0.094 mg/kg, 0.4 mg/kg 및 1.5mg/kg 투여군으로 나누어 각군 30마리씩으로, 임신 6~15일 사이에 경구투여한 결과는 다음과 같다. 즉, 모체의 체중증가율은 임신 7~14일, 즉 약물투여기에 aspirin 투여군과 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 현저한 감소를 보였다(p<0.01). 모체의 장기무게는 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 간장의 절대무게비가 유의성(p<0.05) 있는 감소를 보였으며, 신장의 절대 및 상대무게비는 aspirin군에서 (p<0.05, p<0.01), 또 난소의 절대 및 상대무게비는 aspirin 투여군(p<0.01)과 azinphos-methyl 전처치군(p<0.05)에서 유의성 있게 증가하였다. 모체 간장의 단백질량은 aspirin과 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 현저히 감소되었다(p<0.01). 모체의 배아와 태자에 대한 관찰 결과 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 암수의 비율에 있어 현저하게 증가(p<0.01) 했으며, 체중은 aspirin과 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 고도의 유의성(p<0.01) 있게 감소하였고, azinphos-methyl 0.4 mg/kg 투여군에서도 현저하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 그리고 미숙태자와 흡수태자는 aspirin군에서, 죽은 태자수는 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 유의성 있게 증가하였다(p<0.05, p<0.01). 태자의 장기에서 나타난 기형은 aspirin과 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군 공히 횡경막에서 횡격막 천공, 두부에서 무안구증, olfactory bulb의 확장, 수두뇌, 그리고 3뇌실과 측뇌실의 결손, 심장에서 좌심실벽 위축, 심첨확장 등이 유의성(P<0.01, P<0.05) 있게 관찰되었으며, 특히 횡경막, 심장 및 안구등에 높은 기형발생율을 보였다. 또 태자의 골화지연은 두개골에서 후두골, 접형골, 구개, 흉골에서 4번째 흉골편, 검상돌기, 척추에서 경추, 흉추, 미추, 전${\cdot}$후지골, 중족골에서 관찰되었다. 한편, 자연 분만시킨 태자의 사망율은 azinphos-methyl 1.5mg/kg 투여군에서 negative control군에 비해 고도의 유의성(p<0.01) 있게 높음을 알 수 있었으며, 체중도 역시 현저하게(p<0.01) 감소하였고, 발육지표중 pivoting, 체모형성, 청각능력, 시각능력, 사지근육 발달정도 및 고환하강시기 등에서 고도의 유의성(p<0.01)이 관찰되었다.