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Analysis on Urban Heat Island Effects for the Metropolitan Green Space Planning (광역적 녹지계획 수립을 위한 도시열섬효과 분석)

  • Park, Kyung-Hun;Jung, Sung-Kwan
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.35-45
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    • 1999
  • The research is to examine urban heat island effects which is resulted from urbanization using thermal infrared band of Landsat TM data and to demonstrate heat island alleviation effects of green spaces through correlation analysis of NDVI(Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and surface temperature. According to the results, forests which are covered with natural vegetation have a high NDVI digital values, but surface temperature is very low, and urban areas which is composed of artificial paving materials have a low NDVI, surface temperature increases gradually. In summary, the analysis of relationship between NDVI and surface temperature, used in this study, is regarded as one of effective methodologies for proving heat island alleviation effects of vegetation.

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Clinical effect of calcium chelating and deproteinizing agent containing dental conditioning gel on alleviation of periimplant mucosa inflammation

  • Yang, Kwang-Heon;Lee, Jue-Yeon;Jung, Jin-Hyung;Shin, Hyun-Seung;Cho, In-Woo
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.53 no.9
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    • pp.618-627
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    • 2015
  • Purpose : The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the effect of chelating and deproteinizing agent containing dental conditioning gel on alleviation of peri-implant mucosa inflammation. Methods: 36 patients with functionally loaded implants for at least 1 year and have clinical signs of peri-implant mucositis were recruited. At baseline, all implants received subgingival prophylaxis with ultrasonic scaler. In the test group, patients were provided a chelating and deproteinizing agent dental conditioning gel (Clinplant$^{(R)}$) and were given instructions to applicate it around the implants using an interdental brush for 2 weeks. Chlorhexidine and saline were provided to the positive control group and negative control group, respectively. The modified sulcus bleeding index (mSBI), modified plaque index (mPI), and probing pocket depth (PPD) were evaluated at baseline, 1 week, and 2 weeks. Results: In the Clinplant$^{(R)}$ and chlorhexidine group, mSBI (-0.81, -0.85 respectively; p<0.01), mPI (-0.46, -0.5 respectively; p<0.01), and PPD (-0.58, -0.48 respectively; p<0.01) at 2 weeks were significantly reduced from baseline. In the saline group, all the clinical parameters were reduced but there was no statistical significance. The saline may be attributed to the influence of prophylaxis at baseline. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated the beneficial clinical effects of chelating and deproteinizing agent containing dental conditioning gel to decrease peri-implant mucosa inflammation equivalent to chlorhexidine. This dental conditioning gel might be useful for alleviation of peri-implant mucosa inflammation.

An Experimental Studies on the alleviation effects of Daebangpoongtang(大防風湯) in LPS-induced arthritis (대방풍탕(大防風湯)의 LPS유발(誘發) 관절염(關節炎) 완화효과(緩和效果)에 관한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究))

  • Jeon, Won-June;Shin, Gil-Jo;Lee, Won-Chul
    • The Journal of Dong Guk Oriental Medicine
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    • v.9
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    • pp.35-49
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    • 2000
  • Purpose: This study is to investigate the alleviation effects of Daebangpoongtang in LPS induced arthritis in mice knee joint. Methods : Daebangpoongtang was chosen to treat the arthritis caused by injecting $300{\mu}g/kg$ LPS to mice knee joint. The control group had no treatment, while the LPS group was injected $300{\mu}g/kg$ LPS to mice knee joint and the DBP group was oral administrated of Daebangpoongtang. After injection of $300{\mu}g/kg$ LPS to mice knee joint, the alteration of synovial lining cell, vessel, fibrosis, distribution of collagen fiber, fibroblast, mast cell, infiltration of inflammation component cell and distribution of ICAM and VCAM was observed by light microscope(BX50). Results : In the DBP extract treatment group, the distribution of vessel, the enlargement of synovial lining cell layer, the synovial lining cells with filopodia, the fibrosis, the distribution of fibroblast in synovial membrane, the distribution of TCAM and VCAM on the knee joint was less than that of LPS group. Infiltrated lymphocyte into the apical surface had not observed in the DBP extract treatment group. The distribution of mast cell was as same as control group(no treatment group) and it showed granulated type. Conclusion: According to the above results, it might be considered that the administration of Daebangpoongtang has a curative effect on synovial membrane injury in arthritis by inhibiting increase of vessel, cell adhesion molecule(ICAM and VCAM) in LPS induced arthritis.

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Dynamic Analysis of Impact Force Alleviation of Industrial Folding-type Automatic Door on Guide Rail (산업용 접이식 자동문 안내레일에 작용하는 충격하중 완화를 위한 동역학적 해석)

  • Yun, Seong-Ho;Park, Jong-Cheon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.16-21
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    • 2011
  • This paper described an analysis of dynamic mechanism for the industrial two-step folding automatic door using commercial software packages. Two modeling types of operating on the guide rail, the sliding one and the rolling, were adopted to investigate effects of impact force when the door ascends the guide rail. The magnitude of impact force was found very peaklike large over an initial duration of the door's moving up. The amount of damping coefficient for alleviating this shock was controlled to such a moderate degree that the operating conditions can be obtained for the purpose of design. Moreover the behavior of both dynamic stress and deformation were observed for acquirement of structural reliabilities of the combined guide rail and rolling mechanism. This research will be a very useful tool in the near future for the dynamic analysis of the multi-step folding automatic door.

Enhanced Germination & Initial Seedling Development by Liquid Phase Ozonation of Plant Seeds (식물종자의 액상오존처리에 의한 종자 발아 및 초기 성장 증진)

  • Yang, Heekyung;Jeong, Yuna;Choi, Wonchul;Bae, Bumhan
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2019
  • The effects of liquid phase ozonation on seed dormant alleviation and subsequent seedling growth were studied using two plant seeds of Indian jointvetch (Aeschynomene indica L.) and Indian mallow (Abutilon avicennae Gaertn.). At a constant ozone concentration ($80g/m^3$), contact time varied from 10 to 60 min with 10 min interval. Germination rate, root length, and specific root length were compared after 3-day incubation on gel-medium. The germination rate increased significantly (p<0.05) in the 50 min treatment of Indian mallow by 30% compared to the control. Enhanced root elongation was observed in the seeds of 30 min treatment of Indian jointvetch and 30~50 min treatment of Indian mallow. Specific root length, an indicator of environmental change, did not show significant changes, suggesting the level of ozone treatment has no adverse effect on seedling development. The results indicate that liquid phase seed ozonation can be an effective on-site germination alleviation method in the application of phytoremediation.

Effect of Aroma Therapy on the Stress Alleviation and Job Satisfaction of Taxi Drivers

  • Seo, Yeongwan;Kim, Soyeon;Jeong, Sooncheol;Lee, Daesung;Choi, Jungkee
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.318-325
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    • 2020
  • This study was carried out to find the effects of aromatherapy using natural fragrance on reducing stress and improving job satisfaction of transportation workers in the taxi industry. A total of 120 workers were divided into the experimental group and the control group according to the inhalation of the fragrance and tested for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, the difference of emotional change, stress analysis, and evaluation of job satisfaction according to aromatherapy were compared between the two groups. The result showed that the experimental group had a higher interest in scent products than the control group and that they wanted to encounter a lot of real scents, indicating that aromatherapy caused positive interest in general scent likability. In addition, the experimental group said that the inhalation of fragrance would refresh the feeling of the passengers in the vehicle and smoothly communicate with the passengers. Especially, it showed a significant difference between the two groups in terms of tension relief, pleasure and good mood by inhalation of fragrance, indicating the positive effect on job satisfaction.

Effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Callus Extract on Anti-inflammation, Anti-allergy, and Alleviation of Keratinocyte Damage Caused by S. aureus (돌외 캘러스 추출물의 항염, 항알러지 및 S. aureus에 의한 각질세포 손상 완화 효능)

  • Lee, Hye Suk;Lee, Hyae Min;Kim, Han Young
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.47 no.2
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    • pp.99-105
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    • 2021
  • This study was conducted to identify the efficacy related to skin barrier functions such as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, cornified envelope formation and the alleviation effect of keratinocyte damage caused by S. aureus using the callus extract, which was induced and extracted from the leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in Ulleungdo Island. In order to confirm the anti-inflammatory effect of the G. pentaphyllum callus extract on the skin, the expression of inflammatory cytokines was investigated in primary epidermal keratinocytes (HEKa) activated with PAR-2 agonist, and the G. pentaphyllum callus extract showed IL-8, IL-25, and TSLP production inhibitory effect. β-Hexosaminidase assay using RBL-2H3 cells was performed to confirm the anti-allergic efficacy, and G. pentaphyllum callus extract showed the effect of inhibiting the release of β-hexosaminidase. In addition, G. pentaphyllum callus extract showed the cornified envelope formation effect in HaCaT cells, and through the co-culture experiment with HaCaT cells and S. aureus, it showed alleviation effect of keratinocyte damage caused by S. aureus. Therefore, G. pentaphyllum callus extract is considered to be a useful cosmetic material for improving skin barrier with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and alleviation effect of keratinocyte damage caused by S. aureus.

Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for Uncertain Nonlinear Systems Using Fuzzy Models

  • Seo, Sam-Jun;Kim, Dong-Sik
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.1262-1266
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    • 2003
  • Fuzzy sliding mode controller for a class of uncertain nonlinear dynamical systems is proposed and analyzed. The controller's construction and its analysis involve sliding modes. The proposed controller consists of two components. Sliding mode component is employed to eliminate the effects of disturbances, while a fuzzy model component equipped with an adaptation mechanism reduces modeling uncertainties by approximating model uncertainties. To demonstrate its performance, the proposed control algorithm is applied to an inverted pendulum. The results show that both alleviation of chattering and performance are achieved.

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Analysis on the Effects of the Induced Noise Voltage with the Grounded or Non-grounded Cable Sheath in the Power Inducting Situation (전력 유도 발생 시 케이블 쉬스 접지 여부에 따른 유도 잡음 전압 영향 분석)

  • Lee, Sang-Mu;Choi, Mun-Hwan;Cho, Pyoung-Dong
    • 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.08a
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    • pp.285-288
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    • 2007
  • This article presents the change characteristics of induced noise whether the sheath layer of the cable is grounded or not. As what affects the induced noise, there are power influence or longitudinal transverse voltages and its weighted filtered voltage. The sheath ground is basicaly predicted to have the effects of alleviation on the power influence. But practically the effects may not happen in the case of common cable's sheath layer. Rather there are cases that the ground of sheath affects so that the noise level could increase. So we need to scrutinize the effects of the sheath gorund in the measures for the protection against electromagnetic induction by powerline or traction line system. And the evaluation of using the designated shielding purpose cable is needed.

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Experimental Studies on the Anti-cathartic Effects of Bojangjisa-tang (보장지사탕의 항사하작용에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Seon-Young;Park, Jae-Woo;Ryu, Bong-Ha
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.217-229
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the effects of Bojangjisa-tang on anticatharsis by using mice and Guinea pigs. Methods : We observed the actions on gastrointestinal smooth muscles, on the transportability of small and large intestines and on diarrhea induced by castor oil, philocarpine, and barium chloride. Results : Bojangjisa-tang showed alleviation of the contraction of gastrointestinal smooth muscles induced by acetylcholine chloride and barium chloride. The transportability of the large intestine was constrained by Bojangjisa-tang, which also showed substantial anti-cathartic effects on diarrhea induced by castor oil, philocarpine and barium chloride. Conclusion : These results demostrate that Bojangjisa-tang has advantageous effects on drug-induced diarrhea and will contribute to the development of diarrhea treatment through further related studies.

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