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A Study on the Subjectivity of Fashion and Environmental Pollution

  • Cha, Su-Joung
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.105-117
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    • 2022
  • This study investigated how women in their 20s to 60s think about the relationship between environmental pollution and the fashion industry and categorized their perceptions. Through this, I tried to find out the direction of the fashion industry to improve environmental problems. There were four types of perceptions of fashion and environmental pollution. Type 1 recognized that the process of producing and consuming clothing causes environmental pollution, but it was a type that preferred fast fashion and valued trends. Type 2 thought that the fashion industry pollutes air and water quality, and if the price was high, recycling clothes were not purchased. Type 3 thought that the fashion industry was not the main culprit of environmental pollution, and that if you purchase clothes, you should protect the environment by wearing them for a long time. Type 4 was a type of effort to reduce environmental pollution by considering the environment first, purchasing old clothes, and changing clothes. As the importance of the environment has grown, various efforts are needed to reduce environmental pollution in the fashion field.

Two novel mutations in ALDH18A1 and SPG11 genes found by whole-exome sequencing in spastic paraplegia disease patients in Iran

  • Komachali, Sajad Rafiee;Siahpoosh, Zakieh;Salehi, Mansoor
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.30.1-30.9
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    • 2022
  • Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a not common inherited neurological disorder with heterogeneous clinical expressions. ALDH18A1 (located on 10q24.1) gene-related spastic paraplegias (SPG9A and SPG9B) are rare metabolic disorders caused by dominant and recessive mutations that have been found recently. Autosomal recessive hereditary spastic paraplegia is a common and clinical type of familial spastic paraplegia linked to the SPG11 locus (locates on 15q21.1). There are different symptoms of spastic paraplegia, such as muscle atrophy, moderate mental retardation, short stature, balance problem, and lower limb weakness. Our first proband involves a 45 years old man and our second proband involves a 20 years old woman both are affected by spastic paraplegia disease. Genomic DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood of the patients, their parents, and their siblings using a filter-based methodology and quantified and used for molecular analysis and sequencing. Sequencing libraries were generated using Agilent SureSelect Human All ExonV7 kit, and the qualified libraries are fed into NovaSeq 6000 Illumina sequencers. Sanger sequencing was performed by an ABI prism 3730 sequencer. Here, for the first time, we report two cases, the first one which contains likely pathogenic NM_002860: c.475C>T: p.R159X mutation of the ALDH18A1 and the second one has likely pathogenic NM_001160227.2: c.5454dupA: p.Glu1819Argfs Ter11 mutation of the SPG11 gene and also was identified by the whole-exome sequencing and confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Our aim with this study was to confirm that these two novel variants are direct causes of spastic paraplegia.

Why do Sovereign Wealth Funds Invest in Asia?

  • Zhang, Hongxia;Kim, Heeho
    • Journal of Korea Trade
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.65-88
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    • 2021
  • Purpose - This paper aims to examine the determinants of SWFs' investment in Asian countries and to identify consistent investment patterns of SWFs in specific target firms from Asia, particularly China and South Korea. Design/methodology - This study extends the Tobin's Q model to examine the relationship between SWF investments in target firms and their returns with other firm-level control variables. We collect consistent data on SWF investments and the matched firm-level data on target firms, which of observation is 1,512 firms (333 in South Korea and 1,179 in China) targeted by 20 SWF sources during 1997-2017. The panel random effect model is used to estimate the extended Tobin's Q model. The robustness of the estimations is tested by the simultaneous equation models and the panel GEE model. Findings - The evidence shows that sovereign wealth funds are more inclined to invest in the financial sector with a monopoly position and in large firms with higher growth opportunity and superior cash asset ratios in China. In contrast to their investments in China, sovereign wealth funds in South Korea prefer to invest in strategic sectors, such as energy and information technology, and in large firms with high performance and low leverage. Sovereign wealth funds' investments tend to significantly improve the target firm's performance measured by sales growth and returns in both Korea and China. Originality/value - The existing literature focuses on examining the determination of SWFs investment in the developed countries, such as Europe and the United States. Our paper contributes to the literature in three ways; first, we analyzes case studies of SWF investments in Asian markets, which are less developed and riskier. Second, we examine whether the determination of SWF investment in Asian target firms depends on the different time periods, on types of sources of SWFs, and on acquiring countries. Third, our research uses vast sample data on target firms in longer time periods (1997-2017) than other previous studies on the SWFs for Asian markets.

Optimization of Medium Components for Cell Mass Production of Saccharomyces cerevisiae JUL3 using Response Surface Methodology (반응표면분석법을 이용하여 Sacharomyces cerevisaeJUL3의 균체량 생산을 위한 배지조성 최적화)

  • Kim, Young-Hwan;Kang, Seong-Woo;Lee, Jong-Ho;Chang, Hyo-Ihl;Yun, Cheol-Won;Paik, Hyun-Dong;Kang, Chang-Won;Kim, Seung-Wook
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.21 no.6 s.101
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    • pp.479-483
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    • 2006
  • [ ${\beta}-Glucan$ ], one of the cell wall components, is most plentiful polysaccharides in cell wall and has several advantages in immune system. In yeast ${\beta}-glucan$ is mainly contained in the yeast cell wall, and thus it is important to produce high levels of cell mass for the mass production of yeast ${\beta}-glucan$. The best carbon and nitrogen sources on cell mass production were high fructose syrup and yeast extract. Response surface methodology (RSM) was very potential tool for the optimization of process factor and medium component. It was applied to estimate the effects of medium components on the production of cell mass. Optimal concentrations of high fructose syrup and yeast extract by response surface methodology were 8.0% (v/v) and 5.2% (w/v), respectively and the cell mass predicted was $17.0\;g/{\ell}$ at 20 h of cultivation.

Effect Analysis of WBS-Based Technology Research and Analysis Methodology for Defense Technology Planning : With 'A' Missile System (국방기술기획을 위한 WBS 기반 기술 조사·분석 방법론의 효과분석 : 'A' 미사일 무기체계 중심으로)

  • Kim, Mi Seon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.21 no.12
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    • pp.211-217
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    • 2020
  • Technology planning in the defense field aims to develop core technologies in order to develop weapon systems to satisfy the force integration period by researching and analyzing necessary technologies for weapon systems. In the past, core technology development projects were conducted by deriving core technology based on the main required operational capability. But in this case, there is the limitation that technologies which are necessary to develop weapon systems but do not directly affect required operational capability, such as system integration technologies, are not considered. In this paper, we propose a work breakdown structure-based technology research and analysis methodology that prevents vacant technologies by identifying core technologies that must be secured for the development of weapon systems at the component level. With the proposed methodology, it is possible to identify technologies that must be acquired to realize the required operational capability of systems or which must be secured even they do not affect the required operational capability.

A study of technology evaluation for the development of digital radio frequency memory based on DTV methodology (DTV 기반의 디지털고주파기억장치 개발 기술의 가치평가)

  • Choi, Ki-Yong;Seo, Jae-Hyun;Joung, Tae-Yun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.10
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    • pp.7196-7203
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the value of the development technology for the Digital Radio Frequency Memory(DRFM), which is a core part of the aircraft jamming equipment to retransmit the jamming signals. In this study, we evaluated the values of the development technology using DTV, which is a developed methodology for the evauation of defense technology by the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality(DTaQ). From the results, the economic value for the DRFM development technology and the multiplier of public benefit considering the peculiarities of defense technology were evaluated in 854 million won and 0.7899, respectively, and the public benefit value was calculated as 675 million won. The final value of the development technology was evaluated in 1,529 million won.

Optimization for the Preparation of Jeung-Pyun, with Added Paecilomyces japonica Powder, Using a Response Surface Methodology (반응표면분석법에 의한 동충하초 첨가 증편 제조의 최적화)

  • 박금순;윤광섭;황성희;조현정;김정숙
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.504-510
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    • 2003
  • To optimize the preparation process of Jeung-Pyun, an experiment was derived, using a central composite design, to fmd the optimal mixing conditions. The addition of Paecilomyces japonica powder, the volume of Tak-Ju and the second fermentation time were independent variables, with the pH, volume, color, sensory and texture properties of the Jeung-Pyun selected as response variables. As the Paecilomyces japonica powder and fermentation time were increased, the b values and volume after the second fermentation also increased. The color of the Jeung-Pyun became deeper with increases in the Paecilomyces japonica powder and fermentation time, and was deepest on the addition of 30% Tak-Ju. The pH increased with increasing fermentation time of the Jeung-Pyun, and on the addition of 3% Paecilomyces japonica rapidly increased more than with the other groups. The optimal mixing conditions for the best quality Jeung-Pyun, with restricted conditions above a b value of 3, a color intensity above 3, and a volume of 40mQ and a pH of 4.02-4.04 after the second fermentation, were 4.0%, 20% and 45 mins for the Paecilomyces japonica powder, Tak-Ju and second fermentation time, respectively.

Characterization and Production of Low Molecular Weight of Biopolymer by Weisella sp. strain YSK01 Isolated from Traditional Fermented Foods (전통 발효식품으로부터 분리된 Weisella sp. strain YSK01에 의한 저분자 Biopolymer 발효생산 공정 및 생성물의 특성)

  • Cho, Hyun Ah;Kim, Nam Chul;Yoo, Sun Kyun
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.632-643
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    • 2022
  • Although probiotics have been shown to improve health when consumed, recent studies have reported that they can cause unwanted side effects due to bacterial-human interactions. Therefore, the importance of prebiotics that can form beneficial microbiome in the gut has been emphasized. This study isolated and identified bacteria capable of producing biopoymer as a candidate prebiotic from traditional fermented foods. The isolated and identified strain was named WCYSK01 (Wissella sp. strain YSK01). The composition of the medium for culturing this strain was prepared by dissolving 3 g K2HPO4, 0.2 g MgSO4, 0.05 g CaCl2, 0.1 g NaCl in 1 L of distilled water. The LMBP(low molecular weight biopoymers) produced when fermentation was performed with sucrose and maltose as substrates were mainly consisted of DP3 (degree of polymer; isomaltotriose), DP4 (isomaltotetraose), DP5 (isomaltopentaose), and DP6 (isomaltoheptaose). The optimization of LMBP (low molecular weight of biopolymer) production was performed using the response surface methodology. The fermentation process temperature range of 18 to 32℃, the fermentation medium pH in the range of 5.1 to 7.9. The yield of LMBP production by the strain was found to be significantly affected by q fermentation temperature and pH. The optimal fermentation conditions were found at the normal point, and the production yield was more than 75% at pH 7.5 and temperature of 23℃.

A Analysis of Q-methodological Preference Degree about the Subjects on School Curriculum Related to the Police & Security Administration - Centering around the Subject of Study on Gwang Ju and Jeon Nam Region - (경찰 및 경호 관련학과 전공교과목에 대한 Q방법론적 선호도 분석)

  • Kim, Pyong-Soo
    • Korean Security Journal
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    • no.28
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    • pp.33-56
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    • 2011
  • This study is to practice a analysis of Q-methodological preference degree about the subjects on school curriculum centering around the views of the policemen in active service who are with Gwang Ju and Jeon Nam region. Concretely, this study mixed the subjects on school curriculum related to the police administration of universities located in Gwang Ju and Jeon Nam region and abstracted the twenty seven items as the final question point. Above this, this study integrated the similar or repeated subjects and drew up the question items through seperation process among the different subjects. After this, this study selected the twenty policemen as a first P-sample in active service presently on fourth month in the year 2011. In this process, this study eliminated the materials of six policemen who replyed unhonestly and selected the materials of ten-four policemen as a final effective sample. Furthermore, this study applicated a principal component analysis. This study practiced the I.II.III types of a preference degree analysis of the subjects related to the police administration. the concrete results are as follows: In a I type, the positive consent was showed in the subjects of criminal law, criminal procedure law, criminal speciality law and so on. In a II type, the positive consent was showed in criminal investigation science, emergency measure, the art of self-defence, criminal law, criminal procedure law and so on. In a III type, the positive consent was showed in criminal science, criminal investigation science, criminal procedure law, introduction to police science, police ethics and so on. On this basis, this study concluded the following common opinions. Firstly the actual and evidencial subjects which the policemen in active service feel as the commons were criminal investigation, criminal science, police ethics, criminal speciality law, criminal law business, police administration science, police law practice, emergency measure, the art of self-defence, general rules of civil law, administrative law and so on.

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A Study on The Recognition Types of The Utility of The Field Practice Program for The Culinary Major College Students (조리전공 대학생의 현장실습 프로그램 효용성에 대한 인식유형 연구)

  • Chung, Hyun-Chae;Kim, Chan-Woo
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.128-139
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    • 2020
  • This study is a recognition type study on the usefulness of the field-practice program conducted by departments related to eating out and cooking. The purpose of this study is to derive the common types found among students who have experienced on-the-job training in special cases where the completion of on-the-job training programs, such as the Department of Culinary Arts and Engineering, are designated as graduation requirements and major required courses. By analyzing, we will explore and analyze the factors and issues that can affect the program participation process. As a result of recognition type analysis, a total of four types were derived, and each type was named according to its specificity as follows. Type 1 (N = 8): Sense of Purpose Setting type, Type 2 (N = 8): Interaction Skill Acquisition Types, Type 3 (N = 6): Major Practice Education Enlargement Type, Type 4 (N = 6): The Field Adaptability Improvement Type was analyzed for each unique feature type. Based on the results, it is suggested that efforts to systematize the field practice regulations, improve the government's field practice system plans, and discover new industries to provide opportunities for cultivating practical skills by supplementing the problems of the field practice regulations.