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Effects of Silver-Care-Robot Program on Cognitive Function, Depression, and Activities of Daily Living for Institutionalized Elderly People (실버케어로봇 프로그램이 시설노인의 인지기능, 우울, 일상생활수행능력에 미치는 효과)

  • Oh, Jin-Hwan;Yi, Yeo-Jin;Shin, Chul-Jin;Park, Cheonshu;Kang, Sangseung;Kim, Jaehong;Kim, In-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.388-396
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects on cognitive function, depression, and activities of daily living of Silver- Care-Robot Program for institutionalized elders. Methods: This study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 42 institutionalized elders (17 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group). The Silver-Care-Robot Program was provided as an intervention which was conducted twice a week for 5 weeks. The Silver-Care-Robot Program is an integrated entertainment program to help the mental, emotional, and physical health of elderly people. Pre-test was conducted on the two groups, and, in order to examine the effects of intervention, a post-test was conducted after 5 weeks. Results: There were significant differences in cognitive function and ADL (activities of daily living) between two groups after the program. But the difference in depression in the institutionalized elders was not statistically significant between the two groups. Conclusion: The Silver-Care-Robot Program should be considered as a regular program for cognitive function and activities of daily living for institutionalized elders.

A Study on the Internal Marketing Network for Airport Employees' Leisure Satisfaction and Restrictions (공항근무 직원의 여가만족과 여가제약에 대한 내부마케팅 연결망 연구)

  • Lee, Sun-Mi
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.15 no.7
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    • pp.53-59
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    • 2017
  • Purpose - In the airline industry, an airport plays an important role. There are a lot of employees who work at an airport, and most of the workers experience restraints regarding leisure activities. Thus, there is a need for studying the internal marketing in the airport to better serve the worker. Although there is a lack of well-structured research regarding the restrictions and satisfaction factors experienced by the airport employees for their leisure activities, this research studies how the restrictions and satisfaction factors influence each other in relation to the internal marketing in the airport. The purpose of this research is to provide a detailed, real time research method for studying the restrictions and satisfaction factors in relation to the internal marketing that are experienced by the airport employees regarding their leisure activities. Research design, data, and methodology - This survey was conducted for airport employees working in two shifts. The questionnaire is 152 copies. The analysis method was used as SPSS statistical package 21.0 and Netminer 4.0 program. Social networks were analyzed for leisure satisfaction and leisure restrictions. Results - As a result of analyzing the linkage between variables for leisure satisfaction, most of the variables of leisure satisfaction are satisfied with "psychological factor" and "social factor". However, "educational factor" and "environmental factor" are not satisfied. In order to improve the leisure satisfaction of airport workers in the future, it is necessary to have an environment where leisure activities can be performed and related education. As a result of analyzing the linkage between variables of leisure restrictions, most of the variables in leisure restrictions are "personal factors" and "temporal factors". However, there are few restrictions on "cost-efficient" and "environment-friendly". Conclusions - In the future, in order to reduce the leisure restrictions of airport workers, they need to reduce work stress, psychological time and leisure allowance for leisure activities. However, it is difficult to solve these problems due to realistic problems including the specificity of working at the airport. This research presents an interdisciplinary analysis of how the restrictions and satisfaction factors influence each other in order to further advance the understanding of the constraints and satisfaction that are experienced by the airport employees.

Evaluation of the Activities of Antioxidant Enzyme and Lysosomal Enzymes of the Longissimus dorsi Muscle from Hanwoo (Korean Cattle) in Various Freezing Conditions

  • Kang, Sun Moon;Kang, Geunho;Seong, Pil-Nam;Park, Beomyoung;Kim, Donghun;Cho, Soohyun
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.742-748
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the activities of antioxidant enzyme (glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)) and lysosomal enzymes (alpha-glucopyranosidase (AGP) and beta-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (BNAG)) of the longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle from Hanwoo (Korean cattle) in three freezing conditions. Following freezing at -20, -60, and $-196^{\circ}C$ (liquid nitrogen), LD samples (48 h post-slaughter) were treated as follows: 1) freezing for 14 d, 2) 1 to 4 freeze-thaw cycles (2 d of freezing in each cycle), and 3) refrigeration ($4^{\circ}C$) for 7 d after 7 d of freezing. The control was the fresh (non-frozen) LD. Freezing treatment at all temperatures significantly (p<0.05) increased the activities of GSH-Px, AGP, and BNAG. The $-196^{\circ}C$ freezing had similar effects to the $-20^{\circ}C$ and $-60^{\circ}C$ freezing. Higher (p<0.05) enzymes activities were sustained in frozen LD even after 4 freeze-thaw cycles and even for 7 d of refrigeration after freezing. These findings suggest that freezing has remarkable effects on the activities of antioxidant enzyme and lysosomal enzymes of Hanwoo beef in any condition.

Effects of Seaweeds on Rice Koji Production and Enzyme Activity (해조류 첨가가 쌀코지 제조와 효소활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Jun, Joon-Young;Lee, Mi-Hyang;Jeong, In-Hak;Jung, Min-Jeong;Kim, Byoung-Mok
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.51 no.4
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    • pp.369-375
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    • 2018
  • This study investigated the effects of selected seaweeds on rice koji preparation (rice inoculated with Aspergillus luchuensis) and enzyme activity. Four types of rice koji were prepared using one of three seaweeds (0.5% laver, 0.5% kelp and 0.5% green laver) or a control for 72 h. The changes in the moisture content, water activity, pH, total mold cell count, amylase and protease activities were measured. During preparation, there was no significant difference in the moisture content among the four kojis, whereas the pH in the kojis made with either laver or green laver decreased rapidly compared with the control (P<0.05). This seemed to result from the seaweeds promoting the growth of mold cells. In terms of the activities of both amylase and protease, the koji with laver was superior. Subsequently, the amylase and protease activities of the koji made with laver were evaluated at various pHs (3 to 9), temperatures ($15-55^{\circ}C$) and NaCl concentrations (0-10%). The activities of both enzymes decreased notably at pH 9 and the protease activity decreased at temperatures above $45^{\circ}C$. Although the activities of both enzymes decreased at greater than 2.5% NaCl, activity was present at 10% NaCl.

In Vivo Suppression of Bisphenol A on Estradiol 2- and 4-Hydroxylase Activities in Hepatic Microsomal Fractions of Male and Female Sprague-Dawley Rats

  • Nugraha, Boya;Yoon, Ae-Rin;Kandagaddala, Lakshmi Devi;Cho, Hyo-Joo;Chung, Bong-Chul;Kwon, Oh-Seung
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.188-198
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    • 2009
  • This work was conducted to investigate the effect of bisphenol A (BPA) on estradiol (E2) 2-and 4-hydroxylase activities in the liver, kidney and lung tissues of male and female rats. After intraperitoneal administration of BPA to male and female rats for 4 days at 0, 10, and 50 mg/kg, the conversion of the substrate for hepatic and extra-hepatic enzyme activities was measured by GC/MSD. The result showed decreases of body and organ weights at 50 mg/kg BPA of male and female rats. Male hepatic E2 2-hydroxylase activity was inhibited by 68% at 10 mg/kg and by 82% at 50 mg/kg BPA. Female hepatic E2 2-hydroxylase activity was decreased by 46% at 10 mg/kg and by 56% at 50 mg/kg to the control. E2 4-hydroxylase was inhibited by 57 and 57% at 10 mg/kg and 54 and 78% at 50 mg/kg in liver of female and male, respectively. The urinary excretion rate of 2-hydroxyestradiol (2-OHE), androsterone and testosterone in urine of female rats with 50 mg/kg BPA were decreased significantly. The results showed that 50 mg/kg BPA was decreased E2 2-and 4-hydroxylase activities in liver, but not in other tissues. The urinary excretion rates of 2-OHE, androsterone and testosterone were also decreased. In liver, estrogenic enzyme activity were higher in male than female. These results suggest that BPA can disrupt estrogen metabolism by suppressing E2 2-and 4-hydroxylase activities in the liver of male and female rats.

Protective Effect of Perilla frutescens cv. Chookyoupjaso Mutant Water Extract on Gamma Ray-induced Oxidative Stress in Mice (감마선에 의한 산화적 스트레스에 돌연변이 약용들깨 열수추출물의 방호 효능)

  • Jin, Chang Hyun;Cho, Byoung Ok;Choi, Dae Seong;Ryu, Hyung Won;Baek, Ji Yeong;Jeong, Il Yun
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of the Perilla frutescens cv. Chookyoupjaso mutant water extract (PFWE) on gamma ray-induced oxidative stress in mice. Gamma-ray is one of the sources for inducing oxidative stress. The study was divided into 6 groups with 6 mice for each treatment. Groups I and II were treated with saline (vehicle) only, groups III, IV, V, and VI were pretreated with PFWE 10, 20, 50, $50mg\;kg^{-1}$ respectively for 2 weeks before gamma radiation. And then groups II, III, IV, V were irradiated. We found that the activities of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) were increased and the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione reductase (GR) were decreased by irradiation in mice. However, treatment of PFWE attenuated the activities of AST and ALT in a dose-dependent manner in irradiated mice. Furthermore, treatment of PFWE significantly increased the activities of SOD, GPx, and GR in a dose-dependent manner in irradiated mice, except for the CAT. Interestingly, the activities of GPx and GR were significantly increased by PFWE treatment. Taken together, PFWE could be effective in protecting on gamma ray-induced oxidative stress in mice.

Antifungal Activity of Five Plant Essential Oils as Fumigant Against Postharvest and Soilborne Plant Pathogenic Fungi

  • Lee, Sun-Og;Choi, Gyung-Ja;Jang, Kyoung-Soo;Lim, He-Kyoung;Cho, Kwang-Yun;Kim, Jin-Cheol
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.97-102
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    • 2007
  • A total of 39 essential oils were tested for antifungal activities as volatile compounds against five phytopathogenic fungi at a dose of 1 ${\mu}l$ per plate. Five essential oils showed inhibitory activities against mycelial growth of at least one phytopathogenic fungus. Origanum vulgare essential oil inhibited mycelial growth of all of the five fungi tested. Both Cuminum cyminum and Eucalyptus citriodora oils displayed in vitro antifungal activities against four phytopathogenic fungi except for Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The essential oil of Thymus vulgaris suppressed the mycelial growth of C. gloeosporioides, Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani and that of Cymbopogon citratus was active to only F. oxysporum. The chemical compositions of the five active essential oils were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. This study suggests that both E. citriodora and C. cyminum oils have a potential as antifungal preservatives for the control of storage diseases of various crops.

A Study on the Measure for Prevention of Marine Pollution due to the Coastal Activities (해안활동으로 인한 해양오염방지 방안 마련 연구)

  • Gug, Seung-Gi;Seol, Dong-Il;Lee, Seung-Huan;Piao, Yong-Nan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.319-324
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    • 2005
  • This study was carried out for the purpose of proposing the guideline for the non-mischief and comfortable coastal leisure activities to reduce the marine pollution caused by sea fishing and strengthen the marine management and supervision for the fishing activity. In research method, a extensive reference was examined and analyzed, and the questionnaire investigation and field work were carried out to recognize the present conditions and problems concerning the environmental pollution caused by sea fishing. At the same time, the guideline for the safe and comfortable activities was proposed by diagnosing of actual evil conditions of marine environment due to the sea fishing activity and by analyzing of foreign mangement cases. On the basis of these research results, it is useful to contrive a management criteria for the realities investigation on the pollution of coastal activities. It also contributes to develop the regional economy by controlling coastal leisure activities effectively and systematically through the national publicity for the prevention of marine pollution.

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Candidacidal Activity of Xylitol and Sorbitol

  • Kim, Jihoon;Kim, Yoon-Young;Chang, Ji-Youn;Kho, Hong-Seop
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: It has been reported that xylitol and sorbitol affect antifungal activities by enhancing antimicrobial activities of other substances. The purpose of this study was to investigate the direct candidacidal activities of xylitol and sorbitol at a wide range of concentration. Methods: Xylitol and sorbitol solubilized with simulated salivary buffer at a range of $0.8{\mu}M$ to 1.05 M were used. Candida albicans strains, ATCC strains 10231, 11006, and 18804 were used for the candidacidal assay. The candidacidal activities of xylitol and sorbitol were determined by comparing the numbers of colony forming units between in the presence and absence of xylitol or sorbitol and calculating the percent loss of cell viability. Results: There were some differences in the candidacidal activities according to the types of sugar alcohols and C. albicans strains. The candidacidal activity of more than 10% was observed when a final concentration of 32.9 mM in xylitol or sorbitol was maintained and that of about 20% was observed when a final concentration of 131 mM was maintained. Even at a high concentration of 1.05 M, the candidacidal activity of xylitol or sorbitol was about 20%. Conclusions: Xylitol and sorbitol at the concentrations used in commercial oral health care products had some levels of candidacidal activities.

Development and Validation of CSR Measurement Tool of Tourism and Hotel Companies: Focusing on Vietnamese companies (관광 및 호텔 기업의 사회적 책임활동 측정 도구개발 및 타당화: 베트남 기업을 중심으로)

  • Cho, Minje;Oh, Ji-Young
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.163-178
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    • 2021
  • Purpose - The purpose of this study is to develop a tool to measure the corporate social responsibility activities of tourism and hotel companies using ISO26000 and to verify its reliability and validity. Design/Methodology/Approach - This study is the development of a tool for evaluating social responsibility activities of tourism and hotel companies. For this, as the first stage filer research, 4 experts developed the questions based on ISO26000. And 12 experts (academia, industry) were surveyed by Delphi to evaluate suitability. Finally, the validity and reliability of the development tool were verified for a total of 55 incumbents and related persons. Research Results - For the development of a tool for measuring social responsibility activities of tourism and hotel companies, based on the standard draft of ISO26000, questions that fit 7 core areas were composed (60 questions). In addition, a Delphi survey was conducted on a panel of 12 experts, and a total of 45 questions were derived. Finally, as a result of an exploratory factor analysis of 55 field experts, 20 items consisting of 6 factors were finally confirmed as a measuring tool for social responsibility activities of tourism and hotel companies. Research implications or originality - It is significant for the first development of a social responsibility activity scale suitable for the situation of tourism and hotel companies by applying ISO26000. This will raise awareness of the importance of social responsibility activities in the tourism industry environment, and will help tourism companies to develop a positive awareness of social responsibility activities and to prepare effective implementation strategies.