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Antimicrobial Activity and Food Storage of LDPE Silica Film Containing Antimicrodial Compounds (항균성물질이 함유된 Silica LDPE필름의 항균효과 및 식품 저장성)

  • 김현수;성림식;이인선
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.350-356
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    • 2002
  • Low density polyethylene(LDPE) film was fabricated with the addition of benzoic acid, or/and JP which contained water-soluble silica adsorbed a natural antimicrobial compounds. The used antimicrobial compounds were isolated from culture broths of methylotropic actinomycetes strains MO-16 and MO-17 which was newly isolated from soils. An antimicrobial compound retained antimicrobial activity after heat treatment at 121$^{\circ}C$ for 5 min. JP, which obtained from Japan as a antimicrobial agent, showed antimicrobial activity in the concentration of 100 mg/mL. The silica LDPE film revealed the growth inhibition of total aerobic bacteria in packaged minced pork compared with commercial film and of E. coil on a contained agar plate. In the storage testing of various packaged foods at room temperature for 30 days, the film showed excellent preservation compared with commercial film in case of small tomato and Agaricus bisporus.

A Study on Drag Reduction Agency for Gas Pipeline

  • Zhang Qibin;Fan Yunpeng;Lin Zhu;Zhang Li;Xu Cuizhu;Han Wenli
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.7 no.5
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    • pp.283-287
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    • 2008
  • The drag reduction agency (DRA) for gas pipeline, a novel method used for reducing friction or drag on a gas flowing to increase the transmission efficiency of gas pipeline, is a more flexible and economical technology than internal flow efficient coatings. In this paper, an effective DRA has been developed in Authors' Institute by analyzing the hydrodynamic friction resistance on internal gas pipeline and then studying the work mechanism and molecular structure of DRA. In the meantime, a group of property test for selecting DRA material has been determined, including viscosity, contact angle, volatility, corrosion, slab extending, and flow behavior in horizontal tube. The inhibition efficiency and drag reduction efficiency of the developed DRA have been investigated finally based on the relevant test methods. Results of corrosion test show that the developed DRA has very good inhibition effect on mild steel by brushing a thin layer of DRA on steel specimens, giving inhibition efficiency of 91.2% and 73.1% in 3%NaCl solution and standard salt fog environment respectively. Results of drag-reducing test also show that the Colebrook formula could be used to calculate friction factors on internal pipes with DRA as the Reynolds number is in the range of $0.75\times10^5\sim2.0\times10^5$. By comparing with normal industrial pipes, the friction resistance coefficient of the steel pipe with DRA on internal wall decreases by 13% and the gas flux increases by 7.3% in testing condition with Reynolds number of $2.0\times10^5$.

A Study on the Continuity Essential Function of Critical Infrastructure Protection System for Public Safety (공공안전을 위한 국가기반체계 보호제도의 핵심기능연속성에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Heau-Jo
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.795-802
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    • 2017
  • If the function of the national infrastructure is suspended due to natural disasters and social disasters, the damage of the national infrastructure can be a serious threat to the national security as well as the life, body and property damage of the people. In this paper, we examine the domestic and overseas trends of the national system protection system and examine the domestic and overseas trends of the national system protection system. The detailed function of the essential function continuity, essential function, succession order, authority delegation, continuity facility, continuity communication, We examined the specific issues related to testing, education and training, transferring control and directing authority, analyzing the system related to the national infrastructure protection plan, and examined the specific problems and suggested an effective improvement plan for the critical infrastructure protection system.

Ginseng authenticity testing by measuring carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur stable isotope compositions that differ based on cultivation land and organic fertilizer type

  • Chung, Ill-Min;Lee, Taek-Jun;Oh, Yong-Taek;Ghimire, Bimal Kumar;Jang, In-Bae;Kim, Seung-Hyun
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.195-200
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    • 2017
  • Background: The natural ratios of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) stable isotopes can be varied in some specific living organisms owing to various isotopic fractionation processes in nature. Therefore, the analysis of C, N, and S stable isotope ratios in ginseng can provide a feasible method for determining ginseng authenticity depending on the cultivation land and type of fertilizer. Methods: C, N, and S stable isotope composition in 6-yr-old ginseng roots (Jagyeongjong variety) was measured by isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Results: The type of cultivation land and organic fertilizers affected the C, N, and S stable isotope ratio in ginseng (p < 0.05). The ${\delta}^{15}N_{AIR}$ and ${\delta}^{34}S_{VCDT}$ values in ginseng roots more significantly discriminated the cultivation land and type of organic fertilizers in ginseng cultivation than the ${\delta}^{13}C_{VPDB}$ value. The combination of ${\delta}^{13}C_{VPDB}$, ${\delta}^{15}N_{AIR}$, or ${\delta}^{34}S_{VCDT}$ in ginseng, except the combination ${\delta}^{13}C_{VPDB}-^{34}S_{VCDT}$, showed a better discrimination depending on soil type or fertilizer type. Conclusion: This case study provides preliminary results about the variation of C, N, and S isotope composition in ginseng according to the cultivation soil type and organic fertilizer type. Hence, our findings are potentially applicable to evaluate ginseng authenticity depending on cultivation conditions.

A study of the effect of interior colors of fashion retail stores on green store image and moderation of environmental concern (패션소매점포 매장 인테리어 색상의 친환경 점포 이미지에 미치는 영향 및 소비자 환경인식 조절 효과 연구)

  • Lee, Eun-Jung
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.377-389
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    • 2018
  • Consumer interest in eco-friendly fashion products has been consistent. While most relevant research emphasizes individual morals and environmental concern as the most crucial determinants to eco-friendly consumption behavior, more recent studies point out that in so doing there has been somewhat a neglectance on the importance of fundamental marketing strategies. More specifically, the crucial role of interior colors in fashion retail stores has been managerially considered something certain yet no empirical results have been found to support such a strong managerial assumption. For instance, colors such as green, blue, and brown are believed to represent natural images and are more appropriate to the eco-friendly marketing and the relevant research has been lacking. Therefore, this study attempts to explore the effect of in-store interior design colors (green versus non-green) on consumer perception of green store images. A total of 382 respondents were gathered for an online survey using differing store images as the stimulus and used for testing hypotheses. In the results, respondents exposed to store images using green interior colors reported a higher evaluation of green store image of the store. The effect is found to be significantly moderated by respondent's environmental concern: to explain, respondents of high environmental concern are less influenced by green color interiors when they evaluate the brand's eco-friendly image. In sum, the positive influence of green interior colors on green store image is found statistically significant, with its stronger effect for consumers of low concern. Managerial and academic discussions are provided.

Modal based Structural Model Modification Using Genetic Algorithm (유전자 알고리즘을 이용한 모드기반 교량의 해석모델개선)

  • Yun Chung-Bang;Lee Jong-Jae;Lee Jung-Seok;Juhn Gui-Hyun;Yi Jin-Hak
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.389-403
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    • 2004
  • This study presents the structural model modification based on the modal data such as natural frequencies and mode shapes. Preliminary structural model can be obtained using design drawings and field measurement, and therefore the deteriorated stiffness of a structure and the effect of the boundary conditions are difficult to be evaluated in preliminary analysis model, and the preliminary model can be modified using structural response data including static and/or dynamic characteristics. In this study, the structural model is modified based on the structural modal data using genetic algorithm. Modal testing were carried out for Imjin River Bridge and Hangjoo Bridge, the modal properties were estimated using modal identification techniques, and finally the structural models were updated using genetic algorithm. The modified structural model could give us more reliable structural analysis results and therefore those can be used for structural performance evaluation such as load carrying capacity and seismic capacity.

The Major Postharvest Disease of Onion and Its Control with Thymol Fumigation During Low-Temperature Storage

  • Ji, Sang Hye;Kim, Tae Kwang;Keum, Young Soo;Chun, Se-Chul
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.46 no.3
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    • pp.242-253
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    • 2018
  • Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the major vegetable crops in Korea that are damaged and lost by pathogenic fungal infection during storage due to a lack of proper storage conditions. The aim of this study was to determine an appropriate control measure using thymol to increase the shelf life of onions. To control fungal infections that occur during low-temperature storage, it is necessary to identify the predominant fungal pathogens that appear in low-temperature storage houses. Botrytis aclada was found to be the most predominant fungal pathogen during low-temperature storage. The antifungal activity of the plant essential oil thymol was tested and compared to that of the existing sulfur treatments. B. aclada growth was significantly inhibited up to 16 weeks with spray treatments using a thymol solution. To identify an appropriate method for treating onions in a low-temperature storage house, thymol was delivered by two fumigation treatment methods, either by heating it in the granule form or as a solution at low-temperature storage conditions (in vivo). We confirmed that the disease severity was reduced up to 96% by fumigating thymol solution compared to the untreated control. The efficacy of the fumigation of thymol solution was validated by testing onions in a low-temperature storage house in Muan, Jeollanam-do. Based on these results, the present study suggests that fumigation of the thymol solution as a natural preservative and fungicide can be used as an eco-friendly substitute for existing methods to control postharvest disease in long-term storage crops on a commercial scale.

Carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks exhibit risks for human enamel surface loss

  • de Melo, Mary Anne Sampaio;Passos, Vanara Florencio;Lima, Juliana Paiva Marques;Santiago, Sergio Lima;Rodrigues, Lidiany Karla Azevedo
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.246-254
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The aim of this investigation was to give insights into the impact of carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks on the likely capacity of enamel surface dissolution and the influence of human saliva exposure as a biological protective factor. Materials and Methods: The pH, titratable acidity (TA) to pH 7.0, and buffer capacity (${\beta}$) of common beverages ingested by patients under physical activity were analyzed. Then, we randomly distributed 50 specimens of human enamel into 5 groups. Processed and natural coconut water served as controls for testing three carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks. In all specimens, we measured surface microhardness (Knoop hardness numbers) and enamel loss (profilometry, ${\mu}m$) for baseline and after simulated intake cycling exposure model. We also prepared areas of specimens to be exposed to human saliva overnight prior to the simulated intake cycling exposure. The cycles were performed by alternated immersions in beverages and artificial saliva. ANOVA two-way and Tukey HDS tests were used. Results: The range of pH, TA, and ${\beta}$ were 2.85 - 4.81, 8.33 - 46.66 mM/L and 3.48 - $10.25mM/L{\times}pH$, respectively. The highest capacity of enamel surface dissolution was found for commercially available sports drinks for all variables. Single time human saliva exposure failed to significantly promote protective effect for the acidic attack of beverages. Conclusions: In this study, carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks usually consumed during endurance training may have a greater capacity of dissolution of enamel surface depending on their physicochemical proprieties associated with pH and titratable acidity.

Cytotoxicity and Antioxidant Activities of the Yeonkyo-san and Its ingredients (연교산과 구성약재에 대한 항암 및 항산화효과)

  • Lee, Jin-Tae;Lee, Chang-Eon;Son, Jun-Ho;Lee, Jin-Young;Park, Tae-Soon;Lee, In-Cheol;Cheon, Soon-Ju;Pyeon, Jeong-Ran;Jee, Seon-Young;Jo, Cheol-Hun;An, Bong-Jeun
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : The antioxidant activities of Yeonkyo-san and its ingredient were investigated for industrial application. Methods : We experimented radical scavenging effect, superoxide dismutase and cytotoxicity effect of various cancer cell. Results : The result were obtained as follows : Primary testing of cytotoxicity of Yeonkyo-san and ingredient was done for G361. B16F10, MDA and A549 cell lines. Yeonkyo-san and ingredient water extract, ethanol extract showed cytotoxicity of over 90% respectively against cell line. The electron donating ability(EDA) of water extract from the Yeonkyo-san was higher than 60%, ethanol extract from the Yeonkyo-san was over 80% at 1000 ppm. The electron donating ability(EDA) of water extract and ethanol extract from the Yeonkyo-san ingredients were increased as well. SOD-like activity was high as 75% in 700 ppm, it was increased. All the other samples showed less than 40% SOD-like activity. Conclusions : The results indicated that water extract and ethanol extract of Yeonkyo-san and ingredient can be used as a natural ingredient with biological functions in cosmetic and food composition.

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The Effects of Therapeutic Approach of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Asymmetrical Hip Rotation : Case Study (비대칭성 고관절 회전각을 지닌 슬개대퇴통증증후군 환자의 치료적 접근 - 사례연구)

  • Jang, Hyun-Jeong;Kim, Suhn-Yeop;Kim, Ho-Bong
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2011
  • Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is very common knee problem and altered hip rotation may play a role in patellofemoral pain. The purpose of this case study is to describe the manual therapy of and the therapeutic exercise for a patient with asymmetrical hip rotation and patellofemoral pain. Method: The patient was a 29 years old woman with an 3 month history of anterior right knee pain, without known trauma or injury. Prior to intervention, her score on the VAS was Max 6 to Min 4. Left hip internal rotation was less than right hip internal rotation, and manual muscle testing showed weakness of the left hip internal rotator and abductor muscles. The intervention consisted of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise for three times a weeks, two weeks for increasing right hip medial rotation, improving left hip muscle strength, and eliminating anterior right knee pain. Result: After intervention for 2weeks, passive left and right hip medial rotations were symmetrical, and her right hip internal rotator and abductor muscle grades were Good plus. Her VAS score was Max 2 to Min 0. Conclusion: Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise is effective in improving for patient had patellofemoral pain with pattern of asymmetrical hip rotation.

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