• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.65-72
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• 2016

In this study, a fully active transfemoral prothesis with a knee joint is designed considering stair walking conditions. Since the torque at the knee joint required for stair walking condition is relative high compared with the one in normal walking condition, the proposed design has high torque generating mechanism. Moreover, the transfemoral prothesis is designed in compact size to reduce its weight, which is related to comfortable fit and fatigue of patients. Flat type BLDC motor is used for simple and compact structure and various components are used to generate required torque with target working angle and speed. The weight reduction of structure is carried out using optimization method after the initial design process is complete. The optimization is conducted under the load conditions of stair walking. The optimized design is validated via finite element analysis and experiments. As a result, the weight is reduced using topology and shape optimization but maintaining the safety of structure. Also the space efficiency is improved due to its compact size.

• Food Engineering Progress
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.29-35
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• 2017

Quality changes of dried sea cucumber (Stichopusjaponicus) after applying a cyclic rehydration and retorting process were investigated during 4 weeks of storage. The length, volume, and weight of dried sea cucumber increased significantly as the number of rehydration cycles increased. Sea cucumber (SC) was bottled in the glass jar and a retort thermal process ($121.1^{\circ}C$, 0.15 MPa) was applied. The total thermal processing time (TTT) was 24 min based on the temperature at the cold point. The size and texture of retorted SC were significantly changed until the first week of storage. However, regardless of the number of rehydration cycles, the size and texture of samples at different rehydration cycles showed no significant difference during the whole storage. The length, volume, weight, rehydration ratio ($R_R$), hardness, and chewiness at the maximum degree of swelling during rehydration of dried SC were estimated as 100.86 mm, 38.62 mL, 41.05 g, 6.39 of $R_R$, $249.19g_f$, and 4.05 mJ, respectively.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.749-753
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• 2008

To assess the relationship between anti-oxidant and immunomodulatory activities of Diospyros kaki Thunb. fruit, we harvested persimmons on the first Friday of every month from July to October, and conducted a DPPH assay, a T-bet promoter assay, and an ELISA for IL-4 determination. Anti-oxidant activity increased as fruit weight rose. When the fruit was extracted with five different solvents, and the extracts examined for radical scavenging activity, such activity exhibited a pattern similar to that seen when anti-oxidant activity was assessed. T-bet promoter activity decreased on ripening, whereas IL-4 expression increased, as tested in a DNFB-induced animal model. Collectively, the results suggest that inflammation-inhibitory activity, valuable in treatment of some immune diseases, rises as persimmons ripen.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.331-335
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• 2018

A pillow was fabricated through CAE(Computer Aided Engineering) and 3D printing, which can adjust automatically the height of the pillow when lying sideways and backwards according to the sleeping posture. The target height difference of the pillow was about 1.0 cm ~ 1.5 cm when the head weight difference was about 1.2 kg. Instead of using a complex mechanical device, it was based on an arch structure made of TPU. From the simulation, the optimum model was designed through series combination and the results were compared with the experimental ones. The final product had a height difference of about 2 cm according to the lying posture.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.88-97
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• 2015

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Citrus peel powder on the quality characteristics of sponge cake. Citrus peel powder sponge cake was prepared with different ration of Citrus peel powder(0, 10, 20, 30, 40%). The specific gravity, baking loss rate and cake weight increases as the ratio of Citrus peel powder. The sponge cake's a, b level increased with the increasing level of Citrus peel powder 40% appeared to be the highest. In terms of textural characteristics, the samples containing 10, 20, and 40% Citrus peel powder had significantly higher hardness than the control samples. The substance's level of springiness, and cohesiveness decreased as the Citrus peel powder additive increased. In sensory evaluation, overall acceptability and taste of the cake was better than others when 10% Citrus peel powder was added. The results indicated that substituting 10% Citrus peel powder to sponge cake is optimal for quality and provides a product with reasonable high overall acceptability.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.304-309
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• 2010

Instant Baekseolgi containing 0, 1, 2, and 3% trehalose prepared using a microwave oven, after which quality characteristics were investigated over 24 hr. The sample was prepared to internal and external parts. The moisture content of Baekseolgi without trehalose (control) was not reduced. However, the presence of trehalose reduced moisture content of two different groups (p<0.05). Weight reduction of Baekseolgi was decreased with increased threhalose content (p<0.05). The hardness, and chewiness of Baekseolgi with trehalose was decreased with increased trehalose (p<0.05). However adhesiveness, springiness, and cohesiveness were not significantly changed. The results of sensory evaluation showed that moisture and hardness were reduced between the internal and external parts of the Baekseolgi with increased trehalose (p<0.05). This study shows that the addition of trehalose to Baekseolgi had a positive impact on quality characteristics, including moisture content, weight reduction, texture, and sensory properites.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.811-818
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• 1992

The sensor technology has becoming emerging area as the automation process in industry requires higher productivity, better quality, and the reliability. In this research, the dynamic measuring sensor such as piezoelectric accelerometers has been developed. Especially, the research concentrates on a design methodology, an analysis of the structural characteristics, and a method of the performance evaluation. The fabricated piezoelectric accelerometers show that the performance characteristics is better than commercial products available in the current market.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.190-199
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• 2016

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of mugwort powder on the quality characteristics of sponge cake. Mugwort powder sponge cake was prepared with different ration of mugwort powder(0, 5, 10, 15, 20%). The specific gravity, baking loss rate and cake weight increases as the ration of mugwort powder. The sponge cake's a, b level increased with the increasing level of mugwort powder 20% appeared to be the highest. In terms of textural characteristics, the samples containing 5, 10, and 20% mugwort powder had significantly higher hardness than the control samples. The substance's level of springiness, and cohesiveness decreased as the mugwort powder added. In sensory evaluation, overall acceptability and taste of the cake was better than the others when 10% mugwort powder was added. The results indicated that substituting 10% mugwort powder to sponge cake is optimal for quality and provides a product with reasonable high overall acceptability.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.1-10
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• 2016

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of substitution of flour with Suaeda asparagoides(at the levels of 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6%) on the characteristics of sponge cake. The specific gravity of batter increased significantly as the content of Suaeda asparagoides increased. The specific volume and baking loss rate of cake decreased significantly as the content of Suaeda asparagoides increased. The volume and weight of batter increased significantly as the content of Suaeda asparagoides increased. Texture analysis showed that the control had the lowest hardness and highest springiness. According to sensory evaluation, the experiment groups scored higher points in texture acceptance than the control. Above all, the 2~4% samples scored the highest points in aroma, taste, appearance, and overall acceptance.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.302-306
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• 2015

This study evaluated the quality characteristics of noodles added with dried Beta vulgaris L. root powder (BV powder) in order to determine the most preferred noodle recipe. When amount of BV powder increased, both L and b color values decreased, whereas a value increased due to the red betalain pigments in BV powder. Weight, volume, and water absorption of cooked noodles decreased, whereas turbidity of soup increased. For textural properties, addition of BV powder to cooked noodles increased springiness, chewiness, and brittleness. Overall, according to the results of the sensory evaluation, noodles added with 1% BV powder were the most preferred.