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Massive Electronic Record Management System using iRODS (iRODS를 이용한 대용량 전자기록물 관리 시스템)

  • Han, Yong-Koo;Kim, Jin-Seung;Lee, Seung-Hyun;Lee, Young-Koo
    • Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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    • v.16 no.8
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    • pp.825-836
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    • 2010
  • The advancement of electronic records brought great changes of the records management system. One of the biggest changes is the transition from passive to automatic management system, which manages massive records more efficiently. The integrated Rule-Oriented Data System (iRODS) is a rule-oriented grid system S/W which provides an infrastructure for building massive archive through virtualization. It also allows to define rules for data distribution and back-up. Therefore, iRODS is an ideal tool to build an electronic record management system that manages electronic records automatically. In this paper we describe the issues related to design and implementation of the electronic record management system using iRODS. We also propose a system that serves automatic processing of distribution and back-up of records according to their types by defining iRODS rules. It also provides functions to store and retrieve metadata using iRODS Catalog (iCAT) Database.

Survival, Hematologic and Histological Changes of File Fish Thamnaconus modestus Adult Exposed to Different Lower Temperature (저수온에 노출된 말쥐치 Thamnaconus modestus의 생존율, 혈액학적 및 조직학적 반응)

  • Kim, Hae Jin;Lee, Hee-Jung;Kim, Won Jin;Shin, Yun Kyung
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.201-207
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    • 2019
  • Temperature is one of the most important criteria considered in species preference for aquaculture. Acute drop in temperature during winter is a cause of disease and mass mortality in farmed fish. This study was carried out the low water temperature tolerance, oxygen consumption, hematologic and histological responses to use as basic data for the management of fish farming which frequently cause death due to winter water temperature drop. Low-lethal water temperature for 4 days of file fish Thamnaconus modestus (4day-LT50) was 6.97℃ (6.69~7.27℃). Oxygen consumption rate decreased with decreasing water temperature, showing a significant difference between water temperatures. SOD activity increased significantly at 6℃ experimental group than control group (10℃) (p<0.05), but CAT did not show any significant difference between experimental temperatures (p>0.05). Cortisol increased with decreasing experimental water temperature compared to control group. Histological changes in the liver include decreased blood vessels in the blood vessels, proliferation of acid cells, condensation of the nucleus, atrophy of pancreatic exocrine gland cells, and enzyme source granules.

Acupuncture Treatment in Feline Horner's Syndrome: Case Report (고양이 Horner's syndrome에 대한 침치료(針治療) 증예보고(症例報告))

  • Hsu, Chin-Yuan;Hsu, Chin-ling;Hsu, Chin-Hwang;Liao, Jim-Cai;Chueh, Hao-Jen;Cheng, Han-Wen;Jun, Hyeong-Kyou;Kim, Duck-Hwan
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.214-217
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    • 2007
  • A about 2-month- old, mixed female cat was referred to Yeon Chang Veterinaly Clinic in Taiwan. Because this patient was wandering cat, precise history was not blown. At first admission, miosis, ptosis and protrusion of the nictitating membrane was observed in the right sided eye, and also slight miosis was found in the left sided eye. The patient was diagnosed into feline HS. Oculo-AP and injection-AP with dexamethasone were applied to this patient. Oculo-AP at Shang Jiao regions of both eyes was done for 10 minutes. In addition, injection-AP with dexamethasone (0.2 ml/acupoint) at BL01-Jing Ming, BL02-Zan Zhu and ST01-Cheng Qi. After AP treatment, prolapse of the nictitating membrane was amazingly disappeared and pupil was dilatated at session 1. Ocular findings at session 2 (one day after session 1) were maintained with nearly normal state. Accordingly, the present patient was a case with feline HS that showed favorable therapeutic effect by AP treatment.

Modulation of antioxidant defense system in the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis exposed to bisphenol A (비스페놀 A에 대한 기수산 물벼룩의 항산화 시스템의 변화)

  • Yoo, Jewon;Cha, Jooseon;Kim, Hyeri;Pyo, Jinwoo;Lee, Young-Mi
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.72-81
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    • 2019
  • Bisphenol A (BPA), a representative endocrine disrupting chemicals, has adverse effects on growth, development and reproduction in aquatic organisms. The object of this study was to investigate the modulation of antioxidant enzyme-coding genes using quantitative real time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR), enzyme activity and total protein content, to understand oxidative stress responses after exposure to BPA for 48 h in brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis. The BPA ($3mg\;L^{-1}$) significantly upregulated the expression of Cu/Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, and catalase (CAT) mRNA. Three GST isoforms (GST-kappa, GST-mu, and GST-theta) mRNA levels significantly increased at the rate of $0.12mg\;L^{-1}$ of BPA. In particular, GST-mu showed the highest expression level, indicating its key role in antioxidant response to BPA. SOD activity was induced with a concentration-dependent manner, and total protein contents was reduced. These findings indicate that BPA can induce oxidative stress in this species, and these antioxidants may be involved in cellular protection against BPA exposure. This study will provide a better understanding of molecular mode of action of BPA toxicity in aquatic organisms.

Comparative Study on Antioxidant Enzymes and Lipid Peroxidation Related Low Temperature Tolerance in Overwintering Zoysiagrass and Creeping Bentgrass (월동기간 중 Zoysiagrass와 Creeping Bentgrass의 저온내성에 대한 항산화 효소 및 지질과산화의 비교 연구)

  • Kim, Dae-Hyun;Lee, Bok-Rye;Lee, Jae-Sik;Li, Ming;Kim, Tae-Hwan
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.267-276
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    • 2006
  • To investigate the physiological responses to winter freezing stress naturally occurring, the level of lipid peroxidation and enzymatic antioxidant responses were compared between zoysiagrass and creeping bentgrass during overwintering. Root mortality of creeping bentgrass was significantly higher than zoysiagrass at January. Root growth of creeping bentgrass was nearly parallel with temperature fluctuation, while zoysiagrass showed little changes in root growth until the end of April. Total nonstructural carbohydrate of zoysiauass was 10% higher than creeping bentgrass. Malondialdehyde(MDA) content in creeping bentgrass was 2-fold higher than that of zoysiagrass. The peroxidase(POD) activity of creeping bentgrass in January was 4.2 times higher, while superoxide(SOD) and catalase(CAT) activities lowered 22% and 67%, respectively, compared to zoysiagrass. These results suggest that zoysiagrass roots much properly operate cold tolerance mechanism and: are less susceptible to cold stress in comparison to creeping bentgrass.

Detection of Antibodies Reacting with Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis from Cats, Horses and Cattle in Korea (한국에서 사육되는 고양이, 말, 소로부터 Anaplasma phagocytophilum과 Ehrlichia chaffeensis에 대한 항체 검출)

  • Chae, Joon-Seok;Heo, Eun-Jeong;Park, Jin-Ho;Choi, Kyoung-Seong;Dumler, J. Stephen;Lee, Sung-Soo;Kang, Tae-Young;Yang, Jae-Hyuk;Kim, Do-Young;Kim, Joon-Gyu;Choi, Gui-Cheol;Kang, Mun-Il
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.515-519
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    • 2009
  • Antibodies to Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis were detected by the immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) test in sera collected from cats, thoroughbred horses and Holstein cattle in Gwangju, Jeonju and Jeju Island of Korea. Two hundred fifty four sera (33 feral and pet cats, 92 grazing horses and 129 grazing cattle) were obtained from Republic of Korea. Antibodies to A. phagocytophilum (titer $\geq$ 80) were detected in 6 of the 33 feral and pet cats (18.2%), and 1 seropositive cat (3.0%) also had antibodies to E. chaffeensis. Only 1 of 129 (0.8%) cattle and 2 of 92 (2.2%) horses had antibodies to A. phagocytophilum. Antibodies to E. chaffeensis were not detected in either of these animals. This is the first report of serological evidence of A. phagocytophilum and E. chaffeensis from cats, cattle and horses in Korea. These rickettsial agents could have an important impact on human health or impact animal health with economic losses among industrial grazing animals in Korea.

Effects of Oenanthe javanica Sap on Lipid Composition, Liver Function and Oxidative Capacity in Oxidized Fat and Ethanol Fed Rats (미나리 즙이 과산화 지질과 알코올을 투여한 흰쥐의 체지질 구성, 간장기능 및 항산화능에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee Eun;Park Young-Hoon;Lim Sang-Cheul
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.343-350
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    • 2005
  • Effects of Oenanthe javanica Sap on lipid composition, liver function and oxidative capacity were investigated in rats fed oxidized fat and ethanol. Twenty male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing $183.49\;{\pm}\;2.47g$ were distributed into four groups according to body weight and raised seven weeks with basal diet (normal group), basal diet, $10\%$ oxidized fat and $50\%$ ethanol (control group), basal diet, $10\%$ oxidized fat, $50\%$ ethanol and 1 ml Oenanthe javanica Sap (1 ml Oenanthe javanica Sap group) and basal diet, $10\%$ oxidized fat, $50\%$ ethanol and 1.5 ml Oenanthe javanica Sap (1.5 ml Oenanthe javanica Sap group), Total cholesterol and triglyceride in plasma showed a tendency to decrease in Oenanthe javanica Sap groups. However HDL-cholesterol in plasma showed a high values in Oenanthe javanica Sap groups and showed no significant difference to normal group. The values of total cholesterol and triglyceride in liver showed no significant difference in Oenanthe javanica Sap groups and normal group. The values of thiobarbituric acid in plasma and liver were lowered in the Oenanthe javanica Sap groups with no significance. Plasma GOT and GPT activity showed a tendence to decrease in Oenanthe javanica Sap groups. The values of GSH-Px, SOD and CAT activity showed a tendence to increase in the Oenanthe javanica Sap groups.

The Study on the Limiting Factor to Determine Available Soil Depth in Korea (우리나라 토양의 유효토심 결정시 저해인자에 관한 연구)

  • Hyun, Byung-Keun;Rim, Sang-Kyu;Jung, Sug-Jae;Sonn, Yeon-Kyu;Song, Kwan-Cheol;Noh, Dae-Cheol;Lee, Heob-Seung;Hyun, Geun-Soo;Zhang, Yong-Seon;Hong, Suk-Young;Park, Chan-Won;Kim, Lee-Hyun;Chol, Eun-Young;Jang, Byeong-Chun
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.41 no.5
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    • pp.293-302
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    • 2008
  • The limiting factors to determine available soil depth were studied with 390 soil series in soil profile description and physicochemical data in Korean soils. The limiting factors were coarse sandy layer, gravel and skeletal layer, hardpan layer, cat clay layer, poorly drained layer, salt accumulated layer and bed rock layer so on. The soils of having limiting factors were 332 soil series, but soils without limiting factors were 58 soil series. Soils with limiting factors were, hardpan 5, slopeness 93, immature soil 29, cinder 5, sandy 42, gravel or skeletal 47, bedrock 19, high salt content 8, poorly drained soil 22, heavy clay 32, sulfate soil 3 and ash soil 27 etc. And the orders of available soil depth were immature > slopeness > ash > heavy clay > sandy > gravel or skeletal > hardpan > cindery > poorly drained > bedrock > acid sulfate soil > salt accumulated soil etc.

Green perilla leaf extract ameliorates long-term oxidative stress induced by a high-fat diet in aging mice

  • Edward, Olivet Chiamaka;Thomas, Shalom Sara;Cha, Kyung-Ok;Jung, Hyun-Ah;Han, Anna;Cha, Youn-Soo
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.549-564
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    • 2022
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between harmful free radicals and antioxidants. Long-term oxidative stress can lead to an "exhausted" status of antioxidant defense system triggering development of metabolic syndrome and chronic inflammation. Green perilla (Perilla frutescens) is commonly used in Asian cuisines and traditional medicine in southeast Asia. Green perilla possesses numerous beneficial effects including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions. To investigate the potentials of green perilla leaf extract (PE) on oxidative stress, we induced oxidative stress by high-fat diet (HFD) in aging mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/6J male mice were fed HFD continuously for 53 weeks. Then, mice were divided into three groups for 12 weeks: a normal diet fed reference group (NDcon), high-fat diet fed group (HDcon), and high-fat diet PE treated group (HDPE, 400 mg/kg of body weight). Biochemical analyses of serum and liver tissues were performed to assess metabolic and inflammatory damage and oxidative status. Hepatic gene expression of oxidative stress and inflammation related enzymes were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS: PE improved hepatopathology. PE also improved the lipid profiles and antioxidant enzymes, including hepatic glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in serum and liver. Hepatic gene expressions of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory related enzymes, such as SOD-1, CAT, interleukin 4 (IL-4) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) were significantly enhanced by PE. PE also reduced the levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the serum and liver; moreover, PE suppressed hepatic gene expression involved in pro-inflammatory response; Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), nitric oxide synthase (NOS), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6). CONCLUSIONS: This research opens opportunities for further investigations of PE as a functional food and possible anti-aging agent due to its attenuative effects against oxidative stress, resulting from HFD and aging in the future.

EST Profiling for Seed-hair Characteristic and Development of EST-SSR and SNP Markers in Carrot (당근 종모 형질 관련 EST profiling과 이를 이용한 EST-SSR 및 SNP 마커 개발)

  • Oh, Gyu-Dong;Hwang, Eun-Mi;Shim, Eun-Jo;Jeon, Sang-Jin;Park, Young-Doo
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.1025-1038
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    • 2010
  • Carrot ($Daucus$ $carota$ L. var. $sativa$) is one of the most widely used crops in the world. Moreover it is an important crop because of its high content of ${\beta}$-carotene, well-known as the precursor of vitamin A carotenoid. However, seed-hair which is generated in epidermal cell of seeds inhibits absorption and germination. For that reason, carrot seeds are commercialized after mechanical hair removal process. To overcome such cumbersome weaknesses, new breeding program for developing hairless-seed carrot cultivar has been needed. Therefore, in this study, cDNA libraries from seeds of short-hair seed phenotype CT-ATR615 OP 666-13line and hairy seed CT-ATR615 OP-CK1-9 line were constructed and expression patterns related to generation of seed-hair were analyzed by comparison of EST sequences. Differential EST sequence results between two lines were classified into FunCat functional categories based on the results of BlastX search. Higher expression quantities belonging to metabolic category were shown on short-hair seed line than hairy-seed one. Differential expression quantities between those two lines in the protein folding and stabilization, subcellular localization categories were supposed to contribute variously on the generation of seed-hair. We confirmed 50 and 59 SSR sites, and 2 SNP sites by analyzing EST sequences in two lines; thereafter, we designed SNP and SSR primer sets from these EST sequence information as a molecular marker. These markers are thought to be used in research of molecular markers for classification of carrot family and related to various traits, as well as seed-hair characteristic.