• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.619-629
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• 2015

Influenced by various mining activities, fractures in rock masses have different densities, set numbers and lengths, which induce different mechanical properties and failure modes of rock masses. Therefore, precisely expressing the failure criterion of the fractured rock influenced by coal mining is significant for the support design, safety assessment and disaster prevention of underground mining engineering subjected to multiple mining activities. By adopting PFC2D particle flow simulation software, this study investigated the propagation and fractal evolution laws of the micro cracks occurring in two typical kinds of rocks under uniaxial compressive condition. Furthermore, it calculated compressive strengths of the rocks with different confining pressures and box-counting dimensions. Moreover, the quantitative relation between the box-counting dimension of the rocks and the empirical parameters m and s in Hoek-Brown strength criterion was established. Results showed that with the increase of the strain, the box-counting dimension of the rocks first increased slowly at the beginning and then exhibited an exponential increase approximately. In the case of small strains of same value, the box-counting dimensions of hard rocks were smaller than those of weak rocks, while the former increased rapidly and were larger than the latter under large strain. The results also presented that there was a negative correlation between the parameters m and s in Hoek-Brown strength criterion and the box-counting dimension of the rocks suffering from variable mining activities. In other words, as the box-counting dimensions increased, the parameters m and s decreased linearly, and their relationship could be described using first order polynomial function.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.427-438
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• 2004

기능성화장품이란 이전의 단순한 피부 보습, 피부 보호의 차원에서 벗어나 피부의 주름개선, 피부의 미백에 도움, 피부를 곱게 태우거나 자외선으로부터 피부를 보호하는데 도움을 주는 제품을 말한다. 넓은 의미에서는 피부 질환이 없는 건강한 사람이 피부의 상태를 건강하게 유지시켜 피부의 이상 및 노화를 지연시키거나 개선할 목적으로 사용하는 물품을 말한다. 그러나 기능성화장품은 의약품과 달리 일정기간 특정한 부위에 사용하지 않고 장기간 지속적으로 인체 전체를 대상으로 사용하는 물품이기 때문에 인체에 대한 부작용이 없어야 한다. 이런 기능성화장품이 200l년 500품목에서 2003년에는 230여 품목으로 증가되었다. 기능성화장품의 개발과 기능성화장품의 범위확대를 위해서는 화장품의 개념이 피부의 손질개념에서 피부노화 방지와 세포부활이라는 적극적인 개념으로 바뀌어야 한다. 이를 위해서는 생명과학과 생명공학기법을 이용한 피부의 생리적 기능, 생체현상 연구, 각종 자극에 대한 피부반응연구 등의 피부기초연구와 관련기술의 극대화를 통하여 고부가가치 원료가 개발되어야 하고 피부장벽을 극복할 수 있는 나노 신소재, 피부 안전성과 효능물질의 제어흡수를 가능하게 하는 전달체의 개발 등이 이루어져야 한다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2015

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate effects of the combination with Korean Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), Gastrodia Rhizoma (Gastrodia elata Blume) and Polygoni Multiflori Radix (Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg) on metabolic disorders including cholesterol and erectile dysfunction in hyperlipidemia rats.Methods : Animals were divided into six groups; Control with normal diet, high fat/cholesterol-diet (HFCD), fluvastatin, Korean Red Ginseng treated (KRG), and the combination treated (Korean Red Ginseng, Gastrodia Rhizoma and Polygoni Multiflori Radix; 1:1:1 for KGP1 and 2:1:1 for KGP2). The experimental groups initially received HFCD for 10 weeks and then treated orally with fluvastatin, KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 during the final 6 weeks. Erectile function was determined by the measurements of intracavernosal pressure (ICP) and maximal arterial pressure (MAP) after electrical stimulation of the cavernosal nerve.Results : KGP2 decreased the level of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the sera of HFCD rats without no changes of body weights. KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 decreased the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels except of fluvastatin, synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 significantly increased the ICP, ICP/MAP ratio, area under the curve (AUC) compared with those of normal rat. Morphometric analyses showed that KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 increased the volume of smooth muscle and the regular arrangement of collagen fibers in corpus cavernosum of HFCD rats. The penile expression of eNOS was increased by KRG, KGP1 and KGP2.Conclusions : Based on these results, we suggest that the combination with Korean Red Ginseng, Gastrodia Rhizoma and Polygoni Multiflori may improve hyperlipidemia through regulating the lipid profiles and erectile dysfunction in rats.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the prevalence and related factors of Clonorchis Sinensis for inhabitants of the Han riverside area and to identify knowledge related to Clonorchis Sinensis and intended behavioral changes to decrease risk of infection. Method: The data were collected from December 16, 2008 to January 10, 2009. Participants were 555 people who responded to a questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, $X^2$-test, and t-test were used to analyze the data. Results: The prevalence of Clonorchis Sinensis was 7.9% in this population. Related factors for Clonorchis Sinensis were gender (male=10.8%, female=3.6%, p=0.002) and smoking (p=0.007). but habits related to ingestion of alcohol and raw fish were not significant. As for knowledge of Clonorchis Sinensis, the Clonorchiasis group had a mean score of 10.09 $({\pm}3.95)$ of a possible 17 compared to a score of only 8.27$({\pm}4.60)$ for the negative group (p=0.011). The intended behavioral change related to risk of infection, according to presence of infection or not, was significant (p=0.004). Conclusion: These results suggest that Clonorchiasis is still highly endemic in all risk areas such as the Han riverside, indicating that it is necessary to set up effective management programs for patient care and prevention of Clonorchis Sinensis.

• Mycobiology
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of distribution of mating type (MAT) genes of Tuber indicum in ectomycorhizosphere soils from natural T. indicum-producing areas and cultivated truffle orchards and ascocarp samples from different regions. Quantitative real-time PCR and multiplex PCR were used to weight the copy numbers of MAT1-1-1 and MAT1-2-1 in natural truffle soils and cultivated orchard soils. The effect of limestone on the pattern of truffle MAT genes and the correlation between soil properties and the proportion of MAT genes were also assessed. These results indicated that an uneven and nonrandom distribution of MAT genes was common in truffle-producing areas, cultivated truffle orchards, and ascocarps gleba. The competition between the two mating type genes and the expansion of unbalanced distribution was found to be closely related to truffle fructification. Limestone treatments failed to alter the proportion of the two mating type genes in the soil. The content of available phosphorus in soil was significantly correlated with the value of MAT1-1-1/MAT1-2-1 in cultivated and natural ectomycorhizosphere soils. The application of real-time quantitative PCR can provide reference for monitoring the dynamic changes of mating type genes in soil. This study investigates the distributional pattern of T. indicum MAT genes in the ectomycorhizosphere soil and ascocarp gleba from different regions, which may provide a foundation for the cultivation of T. indicum.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.258-266
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• 2020

Background: Oxidative stress-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis is a key pathological process in ischemic heart disease. Glutathione reductase (GR) reduces glutathione disulfide to glutathione (GSH) to alleviate oxidative stress. Ginsenoside Rb1 (GRb1) prevents the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes; however, the role of GR in this process is unclear. Therefore, the effects of GRb1 on GR were investigated in this study. Methods: The antiapoptotic effects of GRb1 were evaluated in H9C2 cells by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, annexin V/propidium iodide staining, and Western blotting. The antioxidative effects were measured by a reactive oxygen species assay, and GSH levels and GR activity were examined in the presence and absence of the GR inhibitor 1,3-bis-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the binding of GRb1 to GR. The direct influence of GRb1 on GR was confirmed by recombinant human GR protein. Results: GRb1 pretreatment caused dose-dependent inhibition of tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced cell apoptosis, at a level comparable to that of the positive control N-acetyl-L-cysteine. The binding energy between GRb1 and GR was positive (-6.426 kcal/mol), and the binding was stable. GRb1 significantl reduced reactive oxygen species production and increased GSH level and GR activity without altering GR protein expression in H9C2 cells. Moreover, GRb1 enhanced the recombinant human GR protein activity in vitro, with a half-maximal effective concentration of ≈2.317 μM. Conversely, 1,3-bis-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea co-treatment significantly abolished the GRb1's apoptotic and antioxidative effects of GRb1 in H9C2 cells. Conclusion: GRb1 is a potential natural GR agonist that protects against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis of H9C2 cells.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.567-573
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 키토산/젤라틴 블랜드 필름의 상용성을 평가하기 위하여 solution casting 방법을 이용하여 필름을 제조하였고, 키토산/젤라틴 블랜드 필름의 분자수준에서 블랜드 조성비율에 따른 유리전이온도의 변화를 측정하였다. 또한 블랜드 필름 제조시 가소제로 사용된 glycerol과 고분자내에 존재하는 수분이 키토산, 젤라틴 및 이들의 블랜드 필름에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. TGA 분석결과, 젤라틴이 키토산 보다 열적 안정성이 우수하였고, 블랜드 내에서 두 구성고분자의 관능기 사이에 상호작용이 일어나기 때문에 블랜드 된 키토산 필름의 열적 안정성은 수분과 가소제가 첨가되지 않은 순수한 키토산 필름 보다 우수하였다. 또한 수분 및 가소제의 첨가유무에 따라서 고분자 주쇄의 분해개시 온도에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. DMA 분석결과, 키토산/젤라틴 블랜드 필름에서 키토산의 함량이 증가할수록 $T_g$는 변화하였다. 전체적인 tan ${\delta}$ 곡선을 관찰할 때 블랜드 조성비율에 따라 $T_g$는 단일 곡선을 나타내었고, 젤라틴의 함량이 증가함에 따라 $T_g$는 증가하였다. 젤라틴의 히드록시기와 키토산의 히드록시기 또는 아미노기 등의 극성기들 사이의 분자내 및 분자간에 존재하는 강한 상호작용에 의해서 키토산과 젤라틴 고분자들 사이에 우수한 상용성이 나타났다. 또한 키토산, 젤라틴 및 블랜드 필름에서 수분과 가소제는 두 구성고분자의 열적특성에 큰 영향을 미쳤지만, 블랜드의 상용성에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않았다. 따라서 키토산/젤라틴 블랜드 필름을 이용하여 의료부문이나 식품포장 등 다양한 분야에 응용을 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.661-666
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• 2009

The heat tolerance and the inactivation kinetics of peroxidase (POD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in pineapples (Ananas comosus) were studied in the temperature range $45-95^{\circ}C$. The kinetic parameters, such as deactivation rate constant (k), activation energy ($E_a$), and decimal reduction rate (D) of the thermal inactivation process, were determined. POD in pineapples showed biphasic inactivation behavior at temperatures range $45-75^{\circ}C$ but was monophasic at $85-95^{\circ}C$. This indicate that POD has 2 isozymes, namely heat labile and heat resistant, with $E_a$ of 68.79 and 93.23 kJ/mol, respectively. On the other hand, the heat denaturation of pineapple PPO could be described as simple monophasic first-order behavior with $E_a$ of 80.15 kJ/mol. Thus, the results of this study is useful in blanching technology where it shows a shortened time with higher temperature can be applied. The determination of the heat tolerance and inactivation POD and PPO, at different temperature range as done in the present work, was very important to improve the blanching process. This also will help to optimize the pineapple canning process which is one of the most important food industries in many tropical regions.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2002

In order to find the effects of physical therapy on the recovery of motor functions and mental state, a survey was conducted to 63 patients who, diagnosed as stroke by brain CT, had been hospitalized in a university medical center located in Jeonbuk provincial area from December 2000 to August 2001. The outcomes of the survey are as follows: 1. The subjects of the study were composed of 35 males(55.6%) and 28 females(44.4%), with 34(54.0%) below 60 in age and 29(46.0%) older than 60 years. 2. As to type of lesion, the surveyed patients were divided into 28(44.4%) with cerebral infarction, 24(38.1%) with cerebral hemorrhage, and 11(17.5%) with subarachnoid hemorrhage. In terms of size of lesion, they were divided into 29(46.0% with less than tan 1cm, 15 (23.8%) with $1{\sim}2cm$ and 19(30.2%) with longer than 2cm. Thirty-five patients(55.7%) reported paralysis in their right side, while 28(44.8%) complained paralysis in their left side. No recidivation was reported by 51(81.1%) while recidivation was asserted by 12(19%). Among them, 27(42.9%) had no past history but 36(57.1%) had such. 3. Regarding the time hour onset to admission to physical therapy, 46patients(73.0%) experienced it for less than one month, while 17(27.0%) for longer than one month. In terms of period of physical therapy, 30(47.6%) underwent the therapy for less than one month, 18(28.6%) for 1-2 months and 15(23.8%) for longer than 2 months. As is shown in the above study, the longer the period of physical therapy is, the more changes might occur in points of MMSE-K and MMAS. It may, therefore, be concluded that sufficiently longer period of physical therapy ensures the increased recovery of physical functions from stroke.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.155-162
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• 1998

우리 나라 일부 해안 지역의 장내 기생충 감염현황을 파악하기 위해 전북 부안군 주민 153명 및 경남 사천군 주민 138명의 대변을 수집하여 셀로판 후층 도말법 및 포르말린-에테르 침전법을 실 시하였다. 전북 부안군의 기생충 감염률은 21.5% (33/153명)이었으며, 감염 기생충별 양성률은 이형흡충류 17.6%, 간흡충 2.6%, 회충 0.7%, 람블편모충 2.6%, 대장아메바 0.7% 및 작은와 포자충 0.75이었다. 경남 사천군의 기생충 감염률은 39.1% (54/138명)로서 이형흡충류 18.8%, 간흡충 12.3%, 편충 2.2%, 람블편모충 2.2%, 대장아메바 5.0%, 이질아메바 0.7%, 왜소아메바 3.6% 및 작은와포자충 4.3%의 양성률을 보였다. 부안군에서 이형흡충란 양성자 22 명으로부터 회수한 충체는 유해이형흡충이 총 3,284마리 (평균 149.3마리)였으며 표주박이형흡 충, 수세미이형홉충, 요코가와흡충, 미야타흡충, 자루이형흡충, 참굴큰입흡충, 긴이형흡충 및 Aconthopowphium kurogamo등이 중복 감염되어 있었다. 사천군에서 이형흡충란 양성자 중 6명으로부터 회수한 충체는 요코가와흡충이 총 3,007마리 (평균 501.2마리)였으며 유해이형흡충, 수 세미이형흡충, 긴이형흡충, 갈매기이형흡충 등의 이형흡충류가 중복감염되어 있었다. 이상의 결과로 우리 나라 남해 및 서해안 지역 주민들에서 담수어 또는 반염수어의 생식 습관으로 장내 흡충, 특히 이형흡충류의 유행이 지속되고 있음을 확인하였다.