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Role of Water in Bread Staling: A Review

  • Choi, Young-Jin;Ahn, Soon-Cheol;Choi, Hyun-Shik;Hwang, Duck-Ki;Kim, Byung-Yong;Baik, Moo-Yeol
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.1139-1145
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    • 2008
  • Bread is an essential food consumed worldwide. Bread rapidly loses its desirable texture and flavor qualities associated with freshness through a process known as staling. The shelf life of bread is limited by this staling leading to economical losses in the range of one billion dollars per year. There are a number of mechanisms thought to be related to the staling process, such as water migration and redistribution, starch retrogradation, and gluten transformation. In this review, roles of water and water migration on bread staling are summarized and discussed.

Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  • Yang, Jaewoo;Shin, Donghoon;Oh, Jihoon;Lim, Jinwoong
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.170-181
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    • 2022
  • This review evaluated the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) for chronic fatigue syndrome. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using EA as an intervention for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were identified in 6 databases (PUBMED, EMBASE, CNKI, J-STAGE, KMBASE, OASIS). Fatigue indicators were used as the primary outcome measures. The quality-of-life index, efficiency rate, and level of pain were used as secondary outcome measures. There were 408 patients from seven RCTs included in this study. Meta-analysis showed that EA was significantly associated with fatigue relief compared with the control group (n = 141 SMD = -1.55, 95% CI; -2.58 - -0.52, p = 0.003, I2 = 92%). In addition, EA had a statistically significant improvement in quality of life compared with the control group (n = 176, SMD = -2.29, 95% CI; -3.68 - -0.90, p = 0.001, I2 = 96%). One study reported ten cases of bleeding, however, no serious adverse events were reported in any of the included studies. This review determined that EA may have a greater clinical effect than the control group for fatigue relief and improved quality of life. However, there were several risks of bias identified. Not all of the RCTs accurately reported the research method, all studies were conducted in 1 country (China), and the number of studies included were small.

Mathematical modeling of actively controlled piezo smart structures: a review

  • Gupta, Vivek;Sharma, Manu;Thakur, Nagesh
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.275-302
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    • 2011
  • This is a review paper on mathematical modeling of actively controlled piezo smart structures. Paper has four sections to discuss the techniques to: (i) write the equations of motion (ii) implement sensor-actuator design (iii) model real life environmental effects and, (iv) control structural vibrations. In section (i), methods of writing equations of motion using equilibrium relations, Hamilton's principle, finite element technique and modal testing are discussed. In section (ii), self-sensing actuators, extension-bending actuators, shear actuators and modal sensors/actuators are discussed. In section (iii), modeling of thermal, hygro and other non-linear effects is discussed. Finally in section (iv), various vibration control techniques and useful software are mentioned. This review has two objectives: (i) practicing engineers can pick the most suitable philosophy for their end application and, (ii) researchers can come to know how the field has evolved, how it can be extended to real life structures and what the potential gaps in the literature are.

Assessment of malignity in medical claims review (보험의학적 악성도 판단)

  • Lee, Sin-Hyung
    • The Journal of the Korean life insurance medical association
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    • v.24
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    • pp.27-42
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    • 2005
  • Among medical claims review, decision of malignancy is very important. According to the pathologic report may be ordinary pathway. Some tumors are not completely studied especially malignancy. Wheather malignancy or benign is the important thing in medical claims review. We here disscuss on the debatable tumors such as carcinoid tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), desmoid tumor, MALToma, and pseudomyxoma peritonei. Another controversial subject in the medical claims review is selection of pathologic report. If the result of the pathologic report is not same in one patient, We prefer the selsection of the report from more professional hospital. We have called this professional hospital l as "third hospital" or 'refferal hospital".

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Imaging Technologies for Nondestructive Measurement of Internal Properties of Agricultural Products: A Review

  • Ahmed, Mohammed Raju;Yasmin, Jannat;Lee, Wang-Hee;Mo, Changyeun;Cho, Byoung-Kwan
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.199-216
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study reviewed the major nondestructive measurement techniques used to assess internal properties of agricultural materials that significantly influence the quality, safety, and value of the products in markets. Methods: Imaging technologies are powerful nondestructive analytical tools that possess specific advantages in revealing the internal properties of products. Results: This review was exploring the application of various imaging techniques, specifically, hyperspectral imaging (HSI), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), soft X-ray, X-ray computed tomography (XRI-CT), thermal imaging (TI), and ultrasound imaging (UI), to investigate the internal properties of agricultural commodities. Conclusions: The basic instruments used in these techniques are discussed in the initial part of the review. In the context of an investigation of the internal properties of agricultural products, including crops, fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, fish, and seeds, various extant studies are examined to understand the potential of these imaging technologies. Future trends for these imaging techniques are also presented.

A Study on Healing Environmental Factors that Promote Safety, Quality of Life, and Health of Elderly Patients - Focused on Studies Published in English in the Context of Geriatric Hospitals or Elderly Care Facilities (노인환자의 안전, 삶의 질, 건강향상을 위한 치유환경요소에 관한 연구 - 노인전문병원 및 노인요양시설 배경 외국연구문헌을 중심으로)

  • Choi, Young-Seon
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.7-19
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: The main objective of this paper is, first, to assess a body of research evidence that articulates the impact of environmental and design factors on safety, quality of life, and health of the elderly who reside in geriatric hospitals or other elderly care facilities and, second, to draw out design implications that can be incorporated into design process and design decisions to help create healing environments for the elderly. Methods: Extensive literature review has been conducted to identify rigorous empirical studies that link the design of elderly care facilities to health-related outcomes and scrutinized peer-reviewed articles published in many different fields including architecture, psychology, nursing to gerontology. Results: The review found a growing body of rigorous studies that identified physical environmental and design factors that improve safety, quality of life, and health of the elderly in geriatric hospitals or other elderly care facilities. Implications: The findings of the review can be translated to design decisions to promote safety, quality of life, and health of the elderly in geriatric hospitals or other elderly care facilities.