• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.11 no.1_2
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• pp.19-29
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• 1996

Human exposure to volatile compounds in tap water can occur from inhalation and dermal absorption as well as direct ingestion. The relative contribution to total human exposure from these pathways has been considered to be important especially for VOC's (volatile organic compounds). In an attempt to reduce the uncertainty of the risk assessment, it has been suggested that the exposure assessment process could be significantly improved by adopting Monte-Carlo simulation. However, there is no actual data in Korea for each exposure parameter to determine the level of exposure, and the distributional pattern. Therefore, we surveyed water use patterns and behavior related to multi-route exposure to VOC's in household tap water in Korea, and compared these values to the those in western countries. In the first survey, we calculated daily water intake using data from a sample of 1322 persons of several cities in Korea. In the second survey, we obtained questionnaire data on exposure time for showering, bathing and household activities, and tap water intake from 851households in Korea. In the last survey, we measured the exposure parameters (exposure time, water use rate etc.) related to showers, baths, toilets, dish washing, washing and cooking, and tap water intake was surveyed. Also, the subjects were measured their body weight, height and tidal volume, etc. A diary, a flow meter and a measuring cup were used to measure these values as precisely as possible. Average daily water intake was ranged 0.79-1.71 L/day for adults in three surveys. Tap water intake measured by log-sheet during one week in third survey was 1.26 (average), 1.98 L/day (90 percentlie), respectively. These results were comparable with results from EPA (1.4, 2L/day). The average amount of water used by housewives in the third survey was 515.0 $\pm$ 564.6L/day. In usual activity, the amount of water used in the bathroom, the laundry and the kitchen was 140.0 $\pm$ 538.9, 148.0 $\pm$ 174.5, 229.3 $\pm$ 205.4 L/day, respectively. Exposure parameters such as water intake rate, exposure duration, body weight, inhalation rates in surveyed data of Korean people differed from those published from western countries. This could be attributed to variations in lifestyle, dietary habits and physiological characteristics.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.260-266
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• 1996

This study was carried out to investigate the bacterial microflora of commercial and traditional Kochujang. Computer aided idetification systems were used to identify the bacteria in Kochujang. Seven genera such as Bacillus, Corynebacterium, Enterococcus, pasteurella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus in commercial process and 10 genera such as Bacillus, Corynebacterium, Enterococcus, Flavimonas, Flavobacterium, Gemella, Pasteurella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus in traditional process were identified. Distribution of genus Bacillus was $56{\sim}70%$ during fermentation in the commercial process and $38{\sim}50%$ in the traditional process. B. lichenoformis strains identified in this study were classified into three types by their physiological characteristics.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.545-551
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• 2007

Bacillus sp. SP-KSW3 is an auxothroph bacteria that is being used for starter in fermentation. Physico-chemical characteristics, enzyme activities, ACE inhibitor and antimutagenicity in fermented soybean inoculated with Bacillus sp. SP-KSW3 starter was investigated for the ripening duration of fermentation. Tyrosinase and ACE showed 10% higher activity degree on test field than control. for antimutagenicity using S. enterica serovar Typhimurium TA100 against MNNG and NPD showed 86.24% and 75.63% Similarly, S. enterica serovar Typhimurium TA98 was used against NPD and NQO showed 60.28% and 50.92% respectively. Hydrogen donating ability increased compared to the control having 81.7% and 80.1% respectively. Daidzin of isoflavone in fermented soybean showed higher concentration in control than in the test field. Genistein from two years of ripening test field contained 11.67 mg/kg compared to the test field. The initial test field for daidzin contained 389.96 mg/kg which increased to 453.67 mg/kg after two years and the initial genistein contained 402.68 mg/kg which also increased to 556.86 mg/kg.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.589-597
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• 2011

This study was performed to evaluate the physiological and sensory properties of breads with different ratios of persimmon peel. Moisture activation of the bread loaf decreased as storage period increased with a smaller range of decrease in the persimmon peel added group. The amount of weight increased, and volume fell to some degree. Adding persimmon peel increased the RVA temperature, whereas maximum decreased. The color change during storage was due to the addition of control and 4% in group a values except there was no significant difference. As the result of measurements using a texture analyzer, hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness properties decreased. The sensory test results revealed that the 4% and 6% added persimmon peel bread was the best.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.149-155
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• 2009

19 strains, which could be identified as Lactobacillus sp. were isolated. The Cucurbita maxima has been known as a traditional healthy food and variable positive effects on the human body were already reported. In this study we tried to develop a production process for a healthy fermented drink with Cucurbita maxima and strains originated from Kimchi. Many kinds of lacctobacci species existed in the fermented food cannot survive in the acidic conditions in the stomach. So we tried to search and select a strain, which can arrive to the small intestine. A species of a Lactobacillus named as C332 was identifed as Lactobacillus plantarum and selected for the fermentation process. With the treatment with artificial gastric juice and artificial bile the survival rate of the cells could be calculated. The physiological characteristics at the variable conditions have been tested. After fermentation process the sensoric tests on the product with panels were tried. The most of the cells could survive in the acidic conditions and falcultive anaerobe. Especially some antibacterial effects aganinst E.coli were also found. With all kinds of the results from our research the fermented Cucurbita maxima drink can be a successful item in the market.

• Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.69-76
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• 2014

Objective: This study aims to present literature providing researchers with insights on specific fields of research and highlighting the major issues in the research topics. A systematic review is suggested using content analysis on literatures regarding "visual search", "eye movement", and "eye track". Background: Literature review can be classified as "narrative" or "systematic" depending on its approach in structuring the content of the research. Narrative review is a traditional approach that describes the current state of a study field and discusses relevant topics. However, since literatures on specific area cover a broad range, reviewers inherently give subjective weight on specific issues. On the contrary, systematic review applies explicit structured methodology to observe the study trends quantitatively. Method: We collected meta-data of journal papers using three search keywords: visual search, eye movement, and eye track. The collected information contains an unstructured data set including many natural languages which compose titles and abstracts, while the keyword of the journal paper is the only structured one. Based on the collected terms, seven categories were evaluated by inductive categorization and quantitative analysis from the chronological trend of the research area. Results: Unstructured information contains heavier content on "stimuli" and "condition" categories as compared with structured information. Studies on visual search cover a wide range of cognitive area whereas studies on eye movement and eye track are closely related to the physiological aspect. In addition, experimental studies show an increasing trend as opposed to the theoretical studies. Conclusion: By systematic review, we could quantitatively identify the characteristic of the research keyword which presented specific research topics. We also found out that the structured information was more suitable to observe the aim of the research. Chronological analysis on the structured keyword data showed that studies on "physical eye movement" and "cognitive process" were jointly studied in increasing fashion. Application: While conventional narrative literature reviews were largely dependent on authors' instinct, quantitative approach enabled more objective and macroscopic views. Moreover, the characteristics of information type were specified by comparing unstructured and structured information. Systematic literature review also could be used to support the authors' instinct in narrative literature reviews.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.387-393
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• 2011

This study was conducted to find the effects of microclimates such as air and soil temperature, photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) on the berry development and physiological property between cultivation conditions (open field and rain shelter house) in 'Northland' blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum). The rate of berry growth and development was stimulated in plants grown in rain shelter house, thus, berry reached to the ripe stage about one week earlier than those in open field. Berry weight and size at ripe stage seemed not affected by microclimates. However, total soluble solids content was higher in berries from open field whereas the titratable acidity was significantly higher in berries grown in rain shelter house. Berry firmness at ripe stage was little affected by growing condition. Total anthocyanin content of ripe berries was higher in berries harvested from rain shelter house. Total phenolics content and anti-oxidation activity of berries were higher in open field than those of rain shelter house during berry development but no differences were found at ripe berries.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.301-339
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• 1999

In Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Sungjung(性情) and physiological characteristics differ depending on one's constitution and in turn, the treatment and regimen must differ for each person. Therefore, by observing that antenatal training during pregnancy should be different depending on one's consitution in order to be more effective, antenatal training was compared to the constitution-specific regimen. The importance of antenatal training in Sasang Constitutional Medicine is based on the fact that the constitution of the parents determines the fetus' constitution and mothers' regimen during pregnancy effects the fetus' health. Since Kyungrakyangtaesul(經絡養胎設) supports weak Dangyuh(黨與), it can be used as a constitution-specific regimen during pregnancy.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.43-67
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• 1995

By making use of the EVA(Electroacupuncture acc. Voll) combined meridian theory of oriental medicine with electronics which was contrived to recognize the physiological and pathological changes of human body, the following conclusions were made in comparison with EAV measurements and types of symptoms(anxiety & headache, fatigue, palpitation, dizzness, abdominal distension, nausea, gastric distubance, constipation & diarrhea, fatty liver, CVA), QSCC, and blood type test. 367 patients including 124 with nervous gastrointestinal problems were selected for this research. 1. From the point of variance of the tested patients 124 nervous gastrointestinal patients, Liver meridian and Spleen meridian showed Hyperenergia and Large intestine meridian, Circulation meridian, Tripe warmer meridian showed hypoergia. 2. In each symptom as the nervous gastrointestinal symptom Liver Meridian showed hyperenergia, Large intestine meridian, Circulation meridian and Triple warmer meridian showed hypoergia. 3. In an objective Comparison with other symptoms, firstly among the headache & anxiety group left Gall Bladder, Triple warmer and Stomach meridian showed remarkable hypoergia, secondly among fatigue group showed hypoergia in Triple warmer meridian and hyperenergia of Stomach meridian, and thirdly among palpitation group showed hypoergia of Kidney meridian, and lastly among dizzness group showed hypoergia of Gall bladder, Stomach, Circulation and Small intestine meridian. 4. All of gastric distubance, nausea, abdominal distention, constipation and diarrhea group showed hyperenergia in Stomach meridian and spleen meridian, gastric disturbance group showed remarkably hypoergia in Circulation, Small intestine, Lung and Large intestine meridian, Nausea group showed hypoergia of large intestine, Constipation and diarrhea group showed hypoergia of Kidney and left Circulation meridian. 5. Fatty liver group showed hyperenergia of Liver meridian of 83.3%, Gall Bladder, stomach and Spleen meridian, Urinary bladder and Kidney meridian showed hypoergia. 6. CVA group showed hyperenergia in Liver and Corculation meridian. 7. Blood type in typical classification had on signigicant bearings on each other. 8. QSCC for the attempt of objective materials of constitutional diagnosis had no correlaticity in comparison with EAV measurements. In conclusion EAV is thought be used as a diagnostic method in oriental medicine and further research is needed regarding it can be used as useful method for verifying the characteristics and early finding of symptoms.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.589-595
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• 2006

Vitamin U (5-methylmethionine) levels of Chinese cabbages at $4^{\circ}C$ were investigated to establish its physiological characteristics and also amino acids and sugars levels to find out their relationship with vitamin U were determined The levels of vitamin U showed different from parts of Chinese cabbages. The highest value was shown in outward leaf in Wineter Pride (12.70 mg/100 g fresh wt.) and core leaf in 55 Days cultivars (18.60 mg/100 g fresh wt.). leaf pare were 1.7-9.0 times higher in vitamin U levels than those in midribs in both cultivars. levels of vitamin U in stored Chinese cabbages increased with storage time. Moreover, two cultivars used far this experiment showed different pattern during storage. In Winter Pride, vitamin U levels sharply increased in leaf and midrib of cote part during storage. This value reached about 2.5 times for leaf and 4 times for midrib compared to the levels of initial storage time in core part In 55 Days cultivars, outward leaf showed an increased level of vitamin U of 1.8 times compared to that of 1 month storage time. Methionine known as a precursor of vitamin U synthesis did not showed clear relationship with vitamin U levels. Methionine was either not detected or at negligibly low levels in Chinese cabbages during storage. Methionine may not play a role in an increase of vitamin U during storage of Chinese cabbages at $4^{\circ}C$. No clear relationship of free amino acids and soluble sugars for vitamin U accumulation during storage of Chinese cabbages was shown in this study.