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Characterization of Live Fire Load in Buildings - Heat Release Characteristics of Typical Live Fire Load in Bookstore - (건축물의 적재가연물 특성에 관한 연구 -대형서점의 적재가연물 연소발열성상-)

  • Nam, Dong-Gun;Yuji, Hasemi;Jung, Jong-Jin;Lim, Woo-Sub;SaKong, Seong-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.3-6
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    • 2008
  • Heat release characteristics of live fire load are an important parameter for performance oriented fire safety design of a building. While investigations have been carried out on the fire load and its burning behavior in office, residential and commercial buildings and so on, little effort has been paid for the rational treatment of fire load in bookstore. In this report, burning behavior of typical combustible objects in bookstore are studied by measuring heat release rates of bookshelf with book.

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Antiallergic and Anti-asthmatic Activities of the Alcoholic Extract of Terminalia arjuna and Arjunolic Acid

  • Prasad, M.V.V.;Anbalagan, N.;Patra, A.;Veluchamy, G.;Balakrishna, K.
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.240-243
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    • 2004
  • In the present study, the alcoholic extract of Terminalia arjuna (TA) and Arjunolic acid (AA) were studied fur its anti-asthmatic and anaphylactic activity. Treatment with TA (250 & 500 mg/kg) and AA (50 & 100 mg/kg) has shown significant protection against mast cell disruption in rats induced by compound 48/80. TA and AA also protected the guinea pig against histamine as well as acetylcholine induced bronchospasm. Both TA & AA exhibited better protection against histamine release than against acetylcholine release. Anti-asthmatic and anaphylactic activity may be possibly due to membrane stabilizing potential and inhibition of antigen induced histamine and acetylcholine release.

Microbial Inhibition Test of Sustained-Release Chlorine Dioxide Gas Freshness Retaining Agent

  • Choe, Yoowha
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.211-215
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    • 2020
  • Currently, most of the chlorine dioxide gas is processed at the beginning of storage or distribution. It has the disadvantage of not being able to continuously process gas since there is no system that can continuously process it during the distribution process. Therefore, in order to minimize changes in freshness and quality during the distribution process of agrifood, there is a need for a sustained-release chlorine dioxide gas treatment technology that can be continuously released. Therefore, in this study, the film to be used was examined so that the chlorine dioxide gas can be continuously released for a certain period of time, the concentration of the reactant and the viscosity at the time of the reaction were determined, and a chlorine dioxide gas gel pack was manufactured using this optimal condition. In addition, the gel pack was used to measure the amount of chlorine dioxide gas released and the sterilization effect of food poisoning bacteria.

Suppressive Effects of Benincasae hispida on Allergic Inflammation

  • Park, Seul-Ki;Kim, Jum-Ji;Sung, Sang-Min;Lee, Mi-Young
    • Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.304-309
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    • 2009
  • The effects of an extract of Benincasae hispida on allergic inflammation were examined in terms of histamine and $\beta$-hexosaminidase release, serum IgE level and inflammatory cytokine level. The B. hispida extract inhibited the release of histamine and $\beta$-hexosaminidase, a degranulation marker, from rat basophilic leukemia cells (RBL-2H3). When mice were first ovalbumin-challenged and then treated with B. hispida extract, there was a significant decrease in the IgE level in the mouse serum. The extract treatment reduced the serum IgE level prominently, compared with the ovalbumin-challenged mice. The extract also significantly reduced the TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-4 levels in the BAL fluid when challenged with antigen. Taken together, the Benincasae hispida extract may be efficacious against allergic inflammation.

2-Year Follow up of Balance in Stroke Patients after Myofascial Release using a Tennis Ball -Four Case Reports-

  • Hwang, Young-In;Yoon, Jang-Whon;Park, Du-Jin
    • PNF and Movement
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: Myofascial release (MFR) is an effective treatment for improving muscle stiffness and balance in neurological patients. This study examined long-term effects of MFR on the balance ability of stroke patients. Methods: MFR using a tennis ball was applied to the lower extremity and sacroiliac joint of the affected side of four stroke patients. The four subjects performed the Berg balance scale (BBS) and Timed up and go (TUG) test at the beginning of an 8-week intervention, directly after the intervention, and 2 years later. Results: The BBS scores indicated a trend toward maintenance of balance (p=0.05), but there was no difference in the TUG time (p=0.47). Conclusion: MFR may be a clinically meaningful intervention to maintain balance in stroke patients over a long period. However, the sample size in this study was too small to draw general conclusions. A larger study with more participants is needed.

In vivo Characterization of Sustained-Release Formulation of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone in Immunosuppressed Rats and Dogs

  • Jo, Yeong-Woo;Park, Yong-Man;Lee, Ghun-Il;Yang, Hi-Chang;Kim, Mi-Ryang;Lee, Sung-Hee;Kwon, Jong-Won;Kim, Won-Bae;Choi, Eung-Chil
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.424.2-424.2
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    • 2002
  • The in vivo release characteristics of rhGH-loaded PLGA microsphere prepared using a double emulsion process from hydrophilic 50:50 poly(D.L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymers were analyzed. This formulation showed particle size of ca 53.1$\mu\textrm{m}$ with high drug incorporation efficiency. To investigate in vivo release kinetics without the interference of formation of antibodies to rhGH in the experimental animals, the animals were immunosuppressed by treatment with Cyclosporin. (omitted)

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Doxorubicin-loaded PEI-silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

  • Heekyung Park;Seungho Baek;Donghyun Lee
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.61 no.4
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    • pp.570-575
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    • 2023
  • Targeted anticancer drug delivery systems are needed to enhance therapeutic efficacy by selectively delivering drugs to tumor cells while minimizing off-target effects, improving treatment outcomes and reducing toxicity. In this study, a silica-based nanocarrier capable of targeting drug delivery to cancer cells was developed. First, silica nanoparticles were synthesized by the Stöber method using the surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). Increasing the ratio of EtOH in the solvent produced uniformly spherical silica nanoparticles. Washing the nanoparticles removed unreacted residues, resulting in a non-toxic carrier for drug delivery in cells. Upon surface modification, the pH-responsive polymer, polyethyleneimine (PEI) exhibited slow doxorubicin release at pH 7.4 and accelerated release at pH 5.5. By exploiting this feature, we developed a system capable of targeted drug release in the acidic tumor microenvironment.

Comparison of Allergic Parameters between Whey Protein Concentrate and Its Hydrolysate in Rat Basophilic Leukemia (RBL)-2H3 Cells

  • Kim, Hana;Ahn, Sung-Il;Jhoo, Jin-Woo;Kim, Gur-Yoo
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.780-793
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    • 2018
  • This study was conducted to compare the anti-allergic effects of a whey protein concentrate (WPC) and WPC hydrolysate. WPC hydrolysate was prepared using enzymatic digestion for 8 h with trypsin and ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin, after which it was freeze-dried. The allergic parameters assessed in rat basophilic leukemia (RBL)-2H3 cells were degranulation and release of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, release of tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, and changes in the expression of $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-4, and IL-10 by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). During preparation of the WPC hydrolysate, hydrolysis increased rapidly from 0 to 10 min and then gradually increased slowly from 1 h onwards, achieving a final degree of hydrolysis of 78.50%. The SDS-PAGE analysis revealed a reduction in the intensity of several protein bands in the WPC hydrolysate compared to the WPC. IgE-induced ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release from RBL-2H3 cells was decreased to a higher degree following treatment with the hydrolysate compared to WPC treatment. W500 ($500{\mu}g/mL$ WPC) showed the least inhibition of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release, but there was no significant difference between W500 and W1000 ($1,000{\mu}g/mL$) (p<0.05). H1000 ($1,000{\mu}g/mL$ WPC hydrolysate) inhibited ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release by 39%. Compared to the control, treatment with H1000 decreased $TNF-{\alpha}$ secretion to 11.87 pg/mL. The gene expression levels of IL-1${\beta}$, IL-4, and IL-13 were all significantly decreased in hydrolysate (p<0.05). In the case of $IL-1{\beta}$ and IL-4, the expression levels in W1000 treated cells were decreased by 73.67% and 65%, respectively, and that of IL-13 was decreased by 66.43% compared to the control.