• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.489-500
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• 2018

Rural Development Administration (RDA) is promoting the AFACI IPM (Asian Food & Agricultural Cooperation Initiative program). AFACI consist of 12 countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and so on. The main goal of the AFACI IPM project is 'Establishment of an international cooperative network for the best management of migratory rice planthoppers and setting data-base of pests occurrence information. As a result of the suvey, Planthoppers were increasing all the way from tillering stage to ripe stage and do not appear to be peak of one or two like korea case. In detail, 1,673 of BPH (Nilaparvata lugens) occurred in survey site of Svay Reang, Cambodia, followed by 1.237 at Dobila, Bangladesh. In the case of White backed planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), 1,163 of WBPH occurred in survey site of Dobila, Bangladesh and 849 WBPH were collected at Hamkuria, Bangladesh. It is expected to verify the occurrence and movement patterns of hoppers among member countries in the future.

• Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.229-236
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• 2015

We report results of investigation of amplitude calibration for very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations with Korean VLBI Network (KVN). Amplitude correction factors are estimated based on comparison of KVN observations at 22 GHz correlated by Daejeon hardware correlator and DiFX software correlator in Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) with Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) observations at 22 GHz by DiFX software correlator in National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). We used the observations for compact radio sources, 3C 454.3, NRAO 512, OJ 287, BL Lac, 3C 279, 1633+382, and 1510–089, which are almost unresolved for baselines in a range of 350-477 km. Visibility data of the sources obtained with similar baselines at KVN and VLBA are selected, fringe-fitted, calibrated, and compared for their amplitudes. We find that visibility amplitudes of KVN observations should be corrected by factors of 1.10 and 1.35 when correlated by DiFX and Daejeon correlators, respectively. These correction factors are attributed to the combination of two steps of 2-bit quantization in KVN observing systems and characteristics of Daejeon correlator.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.46.2-46.2
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• 2010

APT(Asian-Pacific Telecommunity)는 아시아-태평양지역 국가의 공동이익을 도모하기 위하여 결성된 아-태지역 전파협의체 조직으로, WRC(세계전파통신회의)회의에서의 아-태지역 주관청의 공동이익을 얻기 위해 APG(APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC)회의를 연간 1회의 비율로 개최하고 있다. WRC-12회의에 대비하여 결성된 APG-12 회의가 2010년 3월 태국 방콕에서 개최되었으며, 전파천문업무 보호 및 22 GHz 대역 달탐사, 38 GHz 대역 Space-VLBI운용대역과 관련된 WRC-11 의제 1.6, 1.11, 1.12 등에 대해 활발한 토론이 있었다. WRC-12 의제 1.11은 22.55-23.15GHz 대역을 달탐사의 관측자료 전송, 명령 및 제어링크 등을 위한 우주연구업무(지구대우주) 용도로 분배 검토하기 위한 의제이다. 따라서 한국천문연구원에서는 국가정책의 일환으로 추진되는 달탐사계획의 향후 원활한 자료전송, 자세링크, 명령을 원활히 수행하기 위해, WRC회의에서 최종적인 규정개정을 함에 있어서 필요한 아-태지역 국가의 공동의견을 창출하기 위한 APT회의에서 주도적인 역할을 담당하고 있다. 본 발표에서는 APG-12 3차 회의에 제출한 우리나라의 기고서 제출 결과 및 동 회의에서의 최종결과 및 향후 대응책에 대해서도 알아보고자 한다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.47-47
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• 2010

APT(Asian-Pacific Telecommunity)는 아시아-태평양지역 국가의 공동이익을 도모하기 위하여 결성된 아-태지역 전파협의체 조직으로, WRC(세계전파통신회의)회의에서의 아-태지역 주관청의 공동이익을 얻기 위해 APG(APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC)회의를 연간 1회의 비율로 개최하고 있다. WRC-12회의에 대비하여 결성된 APG-12 회의가 2010년 3월 태국 방콕에서 개최되었으며, 전파천문업무 보호 및 22 GHz 대역 달탐사, 38 GHz 대역 Space-VLBI운용대역과 관련된 WRC-11 의제 1.6, 1.11, 1.12 등에 대해 활발한 토론이 있었다. WRC-12 의제 1.12는 항공이동국이 ASTRO-G와 같은 차세대 space-VLBI의 우주연구업무에 유해한 간섭을 줄 수 있으므로, 항공이동업무의 간섭으로부터 37-38GHz대역의 우주연구업무를 보호하기 위한 연구의제이다. 따라서 한국천문연구원에서는 KVN과 일본국립천문대(ASTRO-G)간의 원활한 국제 공동VLBI연구를 위해, WRC회의에서 최종적인 규정개정을 함에 있어서 필요한 아-태지역 국가의 공동의견을 창출하기 위한 APT회의에서 주도적인 역할을 담당하고 있다. 본 발표에서는 APG-12 3차 회의에 제출한 우리나라의 기고서 제출 결과 및 동 회의에서의 최종결과 및 향후 대응책에 대해서도 알아보고자 한다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.117-122
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• 2011

We investigated the effect of Orostachys japonicus extracts on serum lipids, leptin and insulin level in hyperlipidemic rats. Also, diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) activity and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) were assessed. Inhibitory effect of DGAT related to triglyceride synthesis emerged approximately 96% in EtOAc fraction and showed 90% and 67%, respectively, in CHCl3 and BuOH fractions. Furthermore, the EtOAc and BuOH fractions inhibited 81% and 77%, respectively, in glycerol-3-phosphate acyl transferase (GPAT). Hyperlipidemia and obesity marker, contents of leptin and insulin on serum of hyperlipidemic rats, decreased 50% and 25%, respectively, compared with control group in treated EtOAc fraction. The oxidative stress marker, a concentration of TBARS, showed decrease of approximately 30% in treated EtOAc fraction. Moreover, high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol contents on serum of rats fed a hyperlipidemic diet were increased 10% and low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol decreased 50% as well as triglyceride amount of feces multiplied approximately two times more than control group in treated EtOAc fraction. The data suggest that the fractions of O. japonicus may be a potent biomaterial for treatment of hyperlipidemia or obesity.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.215-221
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• 2014

Translucent alumina is a potential candidate for high temperature application as a replacement of the glass or polymer. Recently, due to the increasing demand of high power light emitting diode (LED), there is a growing interest in the translucent alumina. Since the translucent property is very sensitive to the internal defect, such as voids inside or abnormal grain growth of sintered alumina, it is important to fabricate the defect-free product through the fabrication process. Powder injection molding (PIM) has been commonly applied for the fabrication of complex shaped products. Among the many parameters of PIM, the flowability of powder/binder mixture becomes more significant especially for the shape of the cavity with thin thickness. Two different positions of the gate were applied during PIM using the disc type of die. The binder was removed by solvent extraction method and the brown compact was sintered at $1750^{\circ}C$ for 3 hours in a vacuum. The flowability was also simulated using moldflow (MPI 6.0) with two different types of gate. The effect of the flowability of powder/binder mixture on the microstructure of the sintered specimen was studied with the analysis of the simulation result.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.525-532
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• 2015

In order to determine the testicular cycle of the Asian toad, Bufo gargarizans, adult males of the species were captured around Jeongeup city (Jeollabuk-do, Korea) during March, 2012 to February, 2013 and the gonadosomatic index (GSI) and the changes of germ cells in their testes were investigated throughout the year. The study indicated that the spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubule of testes began in April and became most active in July. The recorded GSI was the highest and the cross area of seminiferous tubule was the widest in this period. The seminiferous tubules at the post spawning stage appeared in February, the largest amounts occurred in March and primary spermatogonia also appeared in this period. The GSI and the cross area of seminiferous tubules were found to be the lowest in March, indicating a testicular cycle with potentially continuous spermatogenic process. According to the findings above, it is confirmed that testicular spermatogenesis takes place actively between April to July in male Asian toad and that their breeding season is February to March.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.205-211
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• 2010

Korean red ginseng (KRG) has been used worldwide as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. In this study, we determined the effect of KRG on the responses of HaCaT cells to peroxynitrite ($ONOO^-$). Cells has been used worldwide as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. In this study, we determined the effect of KRG on the responses of HaCaT cells to peroxynitrite ($ONOO^-$). Cells treated with $ONOO^-$ (2 mM) prior to incubation with control medium for 12 hours displayed reduced viability, as determined using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay (viability about 48% of that of non-treated control cells). When KRG was added to the post-incubation medium, the negative effects of $ONOO^-$ on cell viability were significantly reduced. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis indicated that KRG alone did not significantly alter p53 or "growth arrest and DNA damage" (GADD)45 mRNA levels. However, the addition of KRG to the post-incubation medium significantly and dose-dependently reduced levels of p53 and GADD45 mRNA in $ONOO^-$-treated cells. Western blot analyses revealed that incubation with KRG decreased p53 and GADD45 protein levels in $ONOO^-$-treated cells, relative to those in cells incubated with control medium. Collectively, these results suggest that Korean red ginseng extract protects cells against $ONOO^-$-induced genotoxicity by increasing cell viability through modulating the expression of p53 signaling intermediates.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.227-233
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• 1989

From April 1986 to Dec 1988, fifty one patients with carcinoma of lung were treated by radiation therapy in Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yeungnam University Hospital Of the 51 patients, $31(61\%)$ were squamous cell ca, $8(15.7\%)$ were small cell ca, and remained $4(7.9\%)$ were other cell types. Total radiation dose was average $64Gy (60\~75 Gy)$ for group A and 45Gy $(40\~59Gy)$ for group B. The mass regression and the response of airway obstruction to radiation therapy was established on the basis of follow up chest X-ray. The mass regression above $50\%$ of total volume was noted in 23 patients $(74.2\%)$ among 31 patients and the difference between two groups was not seen. In squamous cell ca, however, the mass regression rate (above $50\%$ of total volume) was $83.3\%$ (10/12) in group A compared to $50\%$ (3/6) in group B(p<0.05). The alleviation of airway obstruction was noted as follows. In group A, CR $42.9\%$, PR $35.7\%$, no response $21.4\%$ and in group B, CR $55.6\%,\;PR\;33.3\%$, no response $11.1\%$. But, in squamous cell ca, responsiveness is higher than group B. The study indicates that the importance of higher radiation dose in the management of primary tumor mass and airway obstruction caused by lung cancer especially squamous cell ca. So, meticulous treatment planning and multimodality combination therapy without increasing si.do elect or complication is recommended in management of inoperable bronchogenic carcinoma.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• v.63 no.3
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• pp.640-650
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• 2021

Particulate matter (PM) produced in pig houses may contain microbes which can spread by airborne transmission, and PM and microbes in PM adversely affect human and animal health. To investigate the microbiome in PM from pig houses, nine PM samples were collected in summer 2020 inside and outside of pig houses located in Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do Province, Korea, comprising three PM samples from within a nursery pig house (I-NPH), three samples from within a finishing pig house (I-FPH), and three samples from outside of the pig houses (O-PH). Microbiomes were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Firmicutes was the most dominant phylum and accounted for 64.8%-97.5% of total sequences in all the samples, followed by Proteobacteria (1.4%-21.8%) and Bacteroidetes (0.3%-13.7%). In total, 31 genera were represented by > 0.3% of all sequences, and only Lactobacillus, Turicibacter, and Aerococcus differed significantly among the three PM sample types. All three genera were more abundant in the I-FPH samples than in the O-PH samples. Alpha diversity indices did not differ significantly among the three PM types, and a principal coordinate analysis suggested that overall microbial communities were similar across PM types. The concentration of PM did not significantly differ among the three PM types, and no significant correlation of PM concentration with the abundance of any potential pathogen was observed. The present study demonstrates that microbial composition in PM inside and outside of pig houses is similar, indicating that most microbe-containing PM inside pig houses leaks to the outside from where it, along with microbe-containing PM on the outside, may re-enter the pig houses. Our results may provide useful insights regarding strategies to mitigate potential risk associated with pig farming PM and pathogens in PM.