• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.196-201
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• 1995

토양으로부터 분리한 신규의 aminopeptidase M 저해제 MR-387A 및 B를 생산하는 균주 SL-387의 화학동정 및 수리동정을 하였다. 배양학적 및 형태학적 특성과 화학지표에 의하여 분리균주는 Streptomyces에 속하는 것으로 판단되었다. 종의 동정을 위하여 41개 동정 단위형질에 대하여 조사한 후 TAXON 프로그램을 사용하여 수리동정을 하였다. 분리균주는 Streptomyces의 주군집 18에 속하는 균주로 Streptomyces eyagawaensis와 공유도계수($S_{SM}$) 75.6%로 가장 유사 하였다. 이상의 화학동정 및 TAXON 분석에 의하여 분리균주 SL-387은 Streptomyces neyagawaensis이거나 그 유연 균주인 것으로 동정 되었다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2009

2007년 4월부터 2007년 10월까지 광릉수목원에서 어류군집을 조사하였다. 출현한 어종은 총 9과 22종 1,272개체였고 출현한 어종 중 멸종위기야생동 식물에 속하는 종은 Cottus koreanus 1종이었다. 국외에서 도입된 외래종은 Micropterus salmoides 1종이었고 출현한 어종 중 한반도고유종에 속하는 종은 9종 (종구성비 : 40.9%)이었다. 우점종은 Rhynchocypris oxycephalus (St. 1)와 Zacco platypus (St. 2${\sim}$7) 이었다. 종다양도 지수, 균등도지수 및 종풍부도 지수로 보면 St. 3에서 비교적 안정적인 어류 군집을 형성하고 었었다. Silurus microdorsalis, Cottus koreanus, Odontobutis platycephala 등은 왕숙천수계에서 광릉수목원 내 봉선사천에 극한되어 서식하는 것으로 생각된다. 1932년 조사와 비교 시 17종이 출현하지 않았고 7종이 새로 추가되었다. Hemibarbus mylodon, Acheilognathus signifer, Zacco koreanus 등은 왕숙천 수계 내에서 소멸된 것으로 생각되며 Acheilognathus signifer와 Zacco koreanus는 복원 대상종으로 생각된다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2023

To evaluate the impact of effluents from land-based fish farms on the coastal ocean of Wando, Korea, we analyzed inorganic nutrients, particulate organic carbon (POC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in the effluent and influent of land-based fish farms during the summer (July) of 2021. The average concentrations of nutrients (Dissolved inorganic nitrogen, phosphorus, and silicate; DIN, DIP, and DSi, respectively) in the effluents of this study area were 17±3.7 μM, 1.4±0.7 μM, and 14±1.6 μM, respectively. The average concentrations of POC and DOC were 37±22 μM and 81±13 μM, respectively, with POC accounting for about 30% for total organic carbon in effluents. The Reduced Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen/Total Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen ratio (0.7), potential short-period index, indicates that the discharge of nutrients excreted by the fish and unconsumed feed into coastal water results in such nutrients being deposited and accumulated in the sediment. Subsequently, this continuous accumulation triggers the release of ammonium ions during organic matter decomposition, and the ammonium-enriched waters that encroach on fish farms as influent seem to be due to the diffusion of high concentrations of ammonium from bottom sediment. Furthermore, we used fluorescence indices to examine the characteristics of organic matter sources, obtaining mean values of 1.54±0.19, 1.06±0.06, and 1.56±0.06 for the humification index, biological index, and fluorescence index, respectively, in the effluent. These results indicate that the organic matters had an autochthonous origin that resulted from microbial decomposition, and such organic matters were rapidly generated and removed by biological activity, likely supplied from the sediment. Our results suggest that the effluent from land-based fish farms could be a potential source of deoxygenation occurrence in coastal areas.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.306-315
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the rest-activity circadian rhythm (RAR) using data obtained from wearable actigraph devices in hospitalized older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and to investigate its relationship with salivary alpha amylase (sAA). Methods: This secondary data analysis used data from the Hospitalized Older Adults' Cognition and Physical Activity Study. Actigraph data for 3-4 days were analyzed for RAR. RAR indices such as interdaily stability (IS), intradaily variability (IV), activity level during the most active 10-hour period and during the most least active 5-hour period, and relative amplitude (RA) were calculated. Data on sAA collected in the morning and general characteristics, including body mass index (BMI), were analyzed. Results: Data from 92 hospitalized older adults with MCI were analyzed. The IS, IV, RA were 0.23, 0.73, 0.88, respectively. The average level of sAA was 77.02 U/mL, and a higher level of sAA was significantly associated with better IS and RA in the regression analysis, while age, BMI, and cognitive level were not. BMI showed positive correlations with IS and RA. Conclusion: RAR in the hospitalized older adults with MCI was attenuated, showing especially low IS, which implies they failed to maintain regular and repetitive 24-hour RAR. Increased sAA and BMI were associated with robust RAR. Nurses need to pay attention to maintain robust RAR in hospitalized older adults with MCI, and strategies should be developed to improve their RAR.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated changes in psychological and physiological indices in cancer survivors who participated in a forest therapy camp in Korea. Methods: A total of 37 cancer survivors (19 and 18 in the experimental and control groups, respectively) participated in this study. Over a 2-night and 3-day period, the participants in the experimental group took part in a forest therapy camp that included activities such as gymnastics, walking, five-senses experiences, and meditation. Both groups completed self-report questionnaires that measured their stress levels and profile of mood states, both before and after the forest therapy camp. Blood samples were collected to measure the levels of cortisol, serotonin, and natural killer (NK) cells. Results: After the forest therapy camp, the experimental group exhibited reduced stress levels (p = .031) and a significant improvement in total mood disturbance (p = . 047) when compared with the control group. The level of serotonin also significantly increased (p < .001). However, in contrast to the prediction, a significant increase in cortisol was noted in the experimental group relative to the control group (p = .016). Moreover, no significant difference in NK cells was noted between the two groups. Conclusion: Forest therapy can be easily applied to cancer survivors. The positive psychological effects of the forest therapy camp were confirmed by improvements in stress and mood states and the increased level of serotonin in forest therapy camp participants. However, there is a need for a follow-up evaluation of cortisol and NK cells due to the absence of significant between-group differences.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1170-1176
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• 2013

에센셜오일은 신경생리학적 장애의 치료에 오랜동안 사용되었지만 아직까지 그 효능이 과학적으로 구명되지 않았다. 저자들은 한의학에서 산조인으로 알려져 있는 Zizyphus jujuba 종자의 에센션오일이 인간의 뇌파에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 초임계이산화탄소추출법을 이용하여 산조인으로부터 에센셜오일을 얻고, 20명의 피험자를 대상으로 EEG 파워 스펙트럼을 측정하였다. 산조인 에센셜오일 흡입 전과 흡입 중 다른 부위와 비교하여 theta파가 좌측 두정엽 부위($17.277{\rightarrow}13.854{\mu}V$)와 우측 두정엽 부위($15.324{\rightarrow}13.020{\mu}V$)에서 통계학적으로 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 산조인 정유 흡입으로 fast alpha 파, relative gamma 파, spectral edge frequency 50% 지수가 증가하였는데, 이들 지수 중 fast alpha 파는 좌측 전전두엽 부위($0.063{\rightarrow}0.08{\mu}V$), 우측 전전두엽 부위($0.064{\rightarrow}0.085{\mu}V$), 그리고 좌측 두정엽 부위($0.073{\rightarrow}0.100{\mu}V$)에서 통계학적으로 차이를 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과는 산조인 에센셜오일 흡입에 의한 EEG 변화는 두뇌기능 중 각성과 진정상태를 증가시켜 인간의 심리학적인 조건을 향상시킨다는 것을 추론하게 한다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.884-891
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• 2012

2008년 8월부터 2009년 6월까지 양화천의 8개 미소서식처 유형에 따른 어류상 및 군집의 분포특성을 조사하였으며, 조사기간 동안 채집된 어류는 총 8과 30종 2,797개체가 확인되었다. 출현한 어종 중 한국고유종은 Rhodeus uyekii 등 총 10종(33.3%)으로 확인 되었으며, 우점종은 Rhodeus notatus, 아우점종은 Pseudorasbora parva였다. 서식처 유형별 우점종은 댐형 웅덩이, 개방형 하도습지에서 Pseudorasbora parva, 평여울에서 Pseudogobio esocinus, 급여울에서 Zacco platypus, 샛강, 낙차형 웅덩이에서 Rhodeus notatus, 사행형 웅덩이에서 Squalidus gracilis majimae, 폐쇄형 하도습지에서 Carassius auratus가 우점하였다. 군집분석 결과 우점도지수는 낮고, 다양도지수, 균등도지수, 풍부도지수는 높게 나타나 서식처 유형별 비교적 안정적인 군집구조를 유지하고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 유사도 분석과 주성분 분석 결과 8개의 서식처 유형들이 유수역 특성이 나타나는 서식처와 정수역 특성이 나타나는 서식처로 구분되어 분석되었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2014

Objectives: Along with the several cases of pulmonary disorders caused by exposure to indium that have been reported in Japan, China, and the United States, cases of Korean workers involved in processes that require handling of indium compounds with potential risk of exposure to indium compounds have also been reported. We performed biological monitoring for workers in various target manufacturing processes of indium, indium oxide, and indium tin oxide(ITO)/indium zinc oxide(IZO) in domestic factories. Materials: As biological exposure indices, we measured serum concentrations of indium using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and Krebs von den Lungen 6(KL-6) and surfactant protein D(SP-D) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. We classified the ITO/IZO target manufacturing process into powdering, mixing, molding, sintering, polishing, bonding, and finishing. Results: The powdering process workers showed the highest serum indium level. The mixing and polishing process workers also showed high serum indium levels. In the powdering process, the mean indium serum concentration in the workers exceeded $3{\mu}g/L$, the reference value in Japan. Of the powdering, mixing, and polishing process workers, 83.3%, 50.0%, and 24.5%, respectively, had values exceeding the reference value in Japan. We suppose that the reason of the higher prevalence of high indium concentrations in powder processing workers was that most of the particles in the powdering process were respirable dust smaller than $10{\mu}m$. The mean KL-6 and SP-D concentrations were high in the powdering, mixing, and polishing process workers. Therefore, the workers in these processes who were at greater risk of exposure to indium powder were those who had higher serum levels of indium, as well as KL-6 and SP-D. We observed significant differences in serum indium, KL-6, and SP-D levels between the process groups. Conclusions: Five among the seven reported cases of "indium lung" in Japan involved polishing process workers. Polishing process workers in Korea also had high serum levels of indium, KL-6, and SP-D. The outcomes of this study can be used as essential bases for establishing biological monitoring measures for workers handling indium compounds, and for developing health-care guidelines and special medical surveillance in Korea.

• ALGAE
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2022

Knowledge on the seaweeds of eastern Sorsogon in the Philippines is uneven. Not only is eastern Sorsogon among the areas of high seaweed diversity but locals there have interacted with seaweeds for ages. Despite seaweeds' assumed importance to Sorsoganon, ethnobotanical records are missing. In this study, we documented the traditional knowledge on seaweed use and determined the rate of knowledge transmission among the locals of eastern Sorsogon. Vernacular names and modes of preparation were given of the 12 identified species bearing culinary and medicinal importance. Ten species were eaten while three were used therapeutically. Based on ethnobotanical indices, Caulerpa chemnitzia ecad turbinata and Gelidiella acerosa were the most important seaweeds. The least cited was Caulerpa racemosa. Our study demonstrated that most of the seaweed resources in eastern Sorsogon remain largely untapped, as the identified ethnotaxa were only about 5% of the total seaweed species diversity reported for the area. The seaweed knowledge in eastern Sorsogon appeared to be homogenous across age groups with primary sources of knowledge biased towards female relatives (mothers and grandmothers) and to children as inheritors. Cessation of seaweed knowledge may come at a potential cost, as a significant fraction of the population did not transmit their knowledge to others. Our study furthered the interest in providing sophisticated resource management recommendations that consider the relationships of traditional and scientific knowledge of seaweed selection and use in eastern Sorsogon and beyond.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2006

A dermal sarcoma was found in a freshwater, soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis. The neoplasm consisted of proliferating fibrous tissue and extended from the dermis. The overlying epidermis was hyperplastic and partially folded. The deeper dermis and hypodermis contained three large, discrete necrotic foci of -10 mm diameter. Numerous eosinophilic granule cells and macro phages surrounded the necrotic areas. A mixed population of cells with nuclear pleomorphism was observed between the papillary layers of vessels. This area also had regions of different histological structures: (l) regularly arranged, spindle-shaped cells with compact nuclei in a fine-fibrillar matrix; (2) haphazardly arranged cells ($\leq$ 23 11m diameter) with ovoid, highly hypertrophic, faintly stained nuclei; and (3) cells (3.6-5.8 11m diameter) with irregularly shaped nuclei and marginal condensed chromatin in a myxomatous matrix. Some mitotic figures, binucleate cells, and multinucleate giant cells of up to 50 11m in length were also found. Flow cytometry of propidium iodide-stained cells yielded different histograms for the normal skin and the skin (primarily epidermis) and fibrous dermis of the tumor, indicating DNA heterogeneity in the dermal portion of the tumor. The ploidy indices for the dermal cells were 1.91 and 0.78, as compared to normal cells.