• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.67-76
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• 2008

Objectives : The 7-zone-diagnostic system is a diagnostic device to predetermine bodily locations by measuring the energy of body. This study was to investigate the relation between the different patterns of Zone 1, 2, 3 of Factor AA in CP-6000A(VEGA, Germany), 7-zone-diagnostic system and clinical parameters. The purpose of this study was relation Korean traditional medicine and western medicine with the data from 7-zone-diagnostic system and the clinical parameters. Methods : This study was carried out with the data from some clinical parameters. We made three groups according to the Factor AA patterns of CP-6000A. The Factor AA pattern of Group A is that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 were higher than the normal range and the others were the normal range. The Factor AA pattern of Group B was that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 was the normal range and the others were the normal range. The Factor AA pattern of Group C was that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 was lower than the normal range and the others were the normal range. After the data from clinical parameters to correspond with conditions of each group were selected, the data from clinical parameters among each groups analyzed statistically. Results : The values of GOT, GPT, r-GPT, Triglyceride, BUN, Uric acid of group A was higher than group C. Gastroscope of group A and B was higher than group C. Conclusions : It is thought that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 is higher, the group has the higher energy and the energy has a character of fire(熱). Those patterns have a high risk of hyperlipermia and liver, stomach disease.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.16 no.9
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• pp.855-862
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• 2004

This study reports pressure drops during evaporation for R-l34a, R-407C (a mixture of 23 wt% R-32, 25 wt% R-125, and 52 wt% R-l34A) and R-410A (a mixture of 50 wt% R-32 and 50 wt% R-125) in the oblong shell and Plate heat exchanger. The effects of the mass fluxes, heat fluxes, refrigerant saturation temperatures and vapor quality of refrigerants on the measured data were explored in detail. The present data showed that pressure drops of all refrigerants increase with the vapor quality. At a higher mass flux, pressure drops are higher for the entire range of the vapor quality A rise in the heat flux doesn't show significant effects on the pressure drops. Finally, at a higher saturation temperature the pressure drops are found to be lower. The pressure drops for R-407C were approximately 20% lower than those of R-l34a. R-410A had 33% lower pressure drops than R-l34a. Correlation is also provided for the measured pressure drops in terms of the friction factor.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.268.2-269
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• 2002

The recombinant histamine-releasing factor (rHRF) has been reported to induce a secretion of histamine and cytokines from inflammation-related cell types such as basophils and eosinophils. and to function as a growth factor in immune B cells. Recently. decreased expression level of HRF protein was observed in brain of patients with Alzheimer disease and Downs syndrome. suggesting a possible significant role in neurological systems. (omitted)

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.237-248
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• 2015

"Dynamic stabilization" systems have been developed in recent years to treat degenerative disorders of the spinal column. In contrast to arthrodesis (fusion), the aim here is to conserve intervertebral mobility to maximize comfort. When developing innovative concepts, many mechanical tests need to be carried out in order to validate the different technological solutions. The present study focuses on the B Dyn$^{(R)}$ "dynamic stabilization" device (S14$^{(R)}$ Implants, Pessac, France), the aim being to optimize the choice of polymer material used for one of the implant's components. The device allows mobility but also limit the range of movement. The stiffness of the ring remains a key design factor, which has to be optimized. Phase one consisted of static tests on the implant, as a result of which a polyurethane (PU) was selected, material no.2 of the five elastomers tested. In phase two, dynamic tests were carried out. The fatigue resistance of the B Dyn$^{(R)}$ system was tested over five million cycles with the properties of the polymer elements being measured using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) after every million cycles. This analysis demonstrated changes in stiffness and in the damping factor which guided the choice of elastomer for the B Dyn$^{(R)}$ implant.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.67-75
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this is to identify the relationship among the age, body mass index(BMI) and exercise frequency(EF) with knee joint position sense in korean healthy women. Methods: Healthy women of 328 who participated in this study were tested knee joint position sense; reposition error was measured with a Myrin goniometer. Each reposition error was analyzed using descriptive statics, pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The mean reposition error by age groups was significant decrease getting older. The mean reposition error by BMI groups was significant decrease getting higher. And the mean reposition error by EF groups was significant decrease getting lower. The knee joint position sense showed a significantly correlation with age(r=0.36, p=.00), BMI(r=0.34, p=.00) and EF(r=-0.50, p=.00). The most powerful predictor of knee joint position sense was EF. The reposition error according to stepwise multiple regression is $3.36+(-2.64){\times}EF+0.13{\times}age$, and account for 46%($R^2=0.46$) of the variance in the knee joint position sense. Conclusion: The older the women are, for prevent of knee injuries due to decreased joint position sense, regular exercise is essential factor.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.81-100
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• 2013

In this era of cut-throat competition, innovation is a source of competitive advantage, and securing core competency through innovation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the survival and growth of an organization. In an organization, R&D team is a core division driving innovation, and creative tension and conflict among researchers fuels innovative performance. Despite heated debate over the positive and negative effects of conflict, insufficiently-identified process factors have left sophisticated mechanisms between conflicts and effects unaddressed. This study assumes that team learning behaviors can bean important process factor given that conflict propels learning, and that learning is a decisive factor in creating competitive advantage. This study conducted an empirical analysis of the relationship between relationship/task conflict and team innovative performance, and the mediating role of team learning behaviors using data collected from a questionnaire sent out to the heads of 262 R&D teams and second highest-ranking officials thereof. The analysis conducted based on structural equation model indicates that relationship conflict has negatively affected team learning behaviors, whereas task conflict has positively influenced team learning behaviors(full mediation effect), team learning behaviors has positively influenced team innovative performance. Based on these results, the study has suggested implications of intra-team conflict and team learning behaviors for team innovative performance.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.51-58
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• 2016

In this paper, we present some results on No-failure accelerated life test of aerial vehicle for reliability demonstration. The design of general accelerated life test consists of the three phases: 1) Estimating normal life test time of a single product from Weibull distribution model; 2) Determining the acceleration factor (AF) by utilizing the relation between the life of mechanical components and the applied torque; 3) Calculating the accelerated life test time, which comes from dividing the estimated normal life test time into AF. Then, we applied the calculated life test time to the real reliability test of the flap actuating system, while considering the requirement specification for mechanical components and operating environment of the actuation system. Real experimental processes and results are presented to validate the theory.

• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.183-187
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• 2007

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) playa key role in development of atherosclerosis. To take into account the atherogenic properties of MCP-1 and IL-8 and its influence on insulin resistance, we examined circulating levels of MCP-1 and IL-8 in adults. We recruited 292 subjects (84 males and 208 females) aged between 29 and 79 years. MCP-1 and IL-8 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Age, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels were significantly higher in female subjects (P<0.01, respectively), but diastolic blood pressure (BP) was significantly lower in female subjects compared to male subjects. MCP-1 and IL-8 levels were tended to increase with age, the highest in their seventies. MCP-1 (P=0.05) and IL-8 (P<0.01) levels were higher in males than in females. MCP-1 was positively correlated with age (r=0.17, P<0.05), IL-8 (r=0.26, P<0.01), fasting insulin (r=0.30, P<0.01), and HOMA-IR (r=0.29, P<0.01). In linear regression analysis, age was found to be independent factor associated with MCP-1 adjusted by age, BMI, fasting glucose, triglyceride, and systolic BP. In conclusion, age was found to be independent factor associated with MCP-1. It is possible that an increase of MCP-1 in adults with age may be risk to atherosclerosis and diabetic properties.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.2 s.32
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• pp.227-236
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• 1996

The effect of Ligustrum Lucidum(LL) on the production of nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide by murine peritoneal macrophages were investigated. Stimulation of the cells with LL in the presence or absence of interferon-r(IFN-r) resulted in the increased accumulation of nitrite in the medium. To further examine the mechanism of LL induced. NO Synthesis, we evaluated the secretion of tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}(TNF-{\alpha})$ by LL in murine macrophages. Treatment of LL increased the secretion of bioactive $TNF-{\alpha}$ in cultured medium. In addition, LL induced NO production was decreased by the treatment of anti-murine $TNF-{\alpha}$. neutralizing antibodies, indicating that LL induced superoxide production was decreased by the treatment of anti-murine $TNF-{\alpha}$ neutralizing antibodies. These data suggested that LL induced superoxide production was related to $TNF-{\alpha}$ secretion. In conclusion, our results indicates that LL may enhance innate immune response and be applied as a immunoregulating drug improving phagocytosis.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.48-55
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• 2009

The purpose of using Gas Generator Oxidizer On/Off Valve(GOV) is to control opening and closing of oxidizer mass flow. This paper describes analytical results of flow and structural properties for four different GOV models, using commercial software such as Fluent(Ver. 6.3.26) and NASTRAN(2005 r.2), PATRAN(2005 r.2). Analytical results show that GOVs could generate 2.3~3.8 kg/s of oxidizer mass flow rate and come up with 1.09~1.42 of safety factor.