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A Study on the Plate for Deep Discharge in Lead Acid Battery (납축전지의 심방전용 극판에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, Soon-Wook;Ku, Bon-Keun
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.197-202
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    • 2014
  • Positive plate was composed of lead hydroxide via reaction between lead oxide and $H_2O$ and lead sulfate was formed of the reaction of lead hydroxide with sulfuric acid. And its density is $3.8g/cm^3$, $4.0g/cm^3$, $4.2g/cm^3$ and $4.4g/cm^3$ by controlling volume of refined water. Curing of positive plate is done for low ($45^{\circ}C$, 40hr, over 95% of relative humidity) & high ($80^{\circ}C$, 40hr, over 95% of relative humidity) temperature, which created 3BS & 4BS active materials. Experimental result of DOD with 100% life cycle test shows that it was not related to the density of active materials but to the low & high temperature aging of active materials. The test makes us to understand that the crystallization which is made by curing of active materials is a more of a main factor than density of active materials under the deep cycle using circumstances. The active materials which were from the high temperature curing are better for deep cycle performance.

Effects of aging on the phenolics content and antioxidant activities of rose flower (Rosa hybrida L.) extracts (숙성조건이 장미꽃 추출물의 페놀화합물(phenolics) 함량과 산화방지 활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Soyoung;Ko, Seung Hyun;Yoon, Hyungeun
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.49 no.6
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    • pp.714-716
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    • 2017
  • Rose flower is widely used in the preparation of tea and contains a large variety of phytochemicals, including phenolics such as catechin, quercetin, and rutin. The effects of aging on rose (Rosa hybrida L.) flower extracts (RFE) were examined under conditions of varying temperature and relative humidity. The total phenolic content, antioxidative activity, and catechin levels were measured to evaluate the effects of temperature and relative humidity on the aging process. Performing the aging process at $30^{\circ}C$ under 60% or 90% relative humidity for 24 h significantly increased the total phenolic content and the antioxidant activities of RFE (p<0.05). Additionally, an aging process performed at $30^{\circ}C$ and 60% relative humidity for 24 h maximized the extraction rate of phenolics such as catechin and consequently led to increased antioxidative activity of RFE. In summary, this study indicates that the extraction rate of physiologically active phenolic compounds in rose flower can be increased by performing an aging process under optimized temperature and relative humidity conditions.

Ginsenoside Rg3 promotes inflammation resolution through M2 macrophage polarization

  • Kang, Saeromi;Park, Soo-Jin;Lee, Ae-Yeon;Huang, Jin;Chung, Hae-Young;Im, Dong-Soon
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.68-74
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    • 2018
  • Background: Ginsenosides have been reported to have many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory effects, and the resolution of inflammation is now considered to be an active process driven by M2-type macrophages. In order to determine whether ginsenosides modulate macrophage phenotypes to reduce inflammation, 11 ginsenosides were studied with respect to macrophage polarization and the resolution of inflammation. Methods: Mouse peritoneal macrophages were polarized into M1 or M2 phenotypes. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and measurement of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$ levels were performed in vitro and in a zymosan-induced peritonitis C57BL/6 mouse model. Results: Ginsenoside $Rg_3$ was identified as a proresolving ginseng compound based on the induction of M2 macrophage polarization. Ginsenoside $Rg_3$ not only induced the expression of arginase-1 (a representative M2 marker gene), but also suppressed M1 marker genes, such as inducible NO synthase, and NO levels. The proresolving activity of ginsenoside $Rg_3$ was also observed in vivo in a zymosan-induced peritonitis model. Ginsenoside $Rg_3$ accelerated the resolution process when administered at peak inflammatory response into the peritoneal cavity. Conclusion: These results suggest that ginsenoside $Rg_3$ induces the M2 polarization of macrophages and accelerates the resolution of inflammation. This finding opens a new avenue in ginseng pharmacology.

A Study on Improvement of Maritime Education by Aging Seamen (선원 고령화에 따른 해기교육 개선방안에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Kwan;Park, Sung-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.874-880
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    • 2019
  • Korea entered the aging society in 2000 and has been officially classified as an aged society as of 2019. As a result thereof, the number of aging seamen and the number of marine accidents of aging crews have consistently increased every year. The aging of drivers, in the relam of road traffic, is the same as those in the field of shipping. However, research and policy-making to solve these problems in the realm of road transportation are more active than in the shipping field. Therefore, this study is aimed at finding education methods for reducing traffic accidents by old aging drivers and determining the benchmark in terms of maritime education. In the area of domestic and foreign road traffic, traffic safety education for older aging drivers is implemented as a way to reduce the causes of human factors in traffic accidents. This study analyzed the current situation of the maritime education field and combined it with the solution in the field of road traffic. First, it is deemed necessary to implement professional license acquisition education. Second, job refresher training for the renewal of the license for aging seamen has to be implemented. Lastly, it is imperative to implement the age transition education for aging seamen. This study, however, is limited to determining the improvement plan for maritime education in relation to aging seamen. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate varying studies in the future.

The Effects of Automatic Micro-needle Therapy System supply EGF to impact the aging skin (자동미세다륜침을 이용한 EGF 공급이 노화피부에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Mi-Na;Lee, In-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.2303-2309
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    • 2014
  • This study of 50's women using the Automatic Micro-needle Therapy System(AMTS) aging skin to evaluate the impact. In addition, AMTS is supplied to the EGF since the 50's women increased moisture and elasticity, pigmentation and wrinkles around the eyes to get a positive effect on the reduction of viewing purposes. In this study, 35 people who are middle-aged women October 7, 2013 from December 15, 2013 made a total of 70 days. AMTS study only the use of increased moisture(<.01) and elasticity(<.001), pigmentation(<.01) and wrinkles(<.001) were decreased. In addition, when applying active ingredients EGF better results. Thus to facilitate the regeneration of the active component, such as EGF, if used together to further increase the positive effect considered.

Effects of Korean ginseng berry on skin antipigmentation and antiaging via FoxO3a activation

  • Kim, Juewon;Cho, Si Young;Kim, Su Hwan;Cho, Donghyun;Kim, Sunmi;Park, Chan-Woong;Shimizu, Takahiko;Cho, Jae Youl;Seo, Dae Bang;Shin, Song Seok
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.277-283
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    • 2017
  • Background: The ginseng berry has various bioactivities, including antidiabetic, anticancer, antiinflammatory, and antioxidative properties. Moreover, we have revealed that the active antiaging component of the ginseng berry, syringaresinol, has the ability to stimulate longevity via gene activation. Despite the many known beneficial effects of ginseng, its effects on skin aging are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the effects of ginseng and the ginseng berry on one of the skin aging processes, melanogenesis, and age-related pigment lipofuscin accumulation, to elucidate the mechanism of action with respect to antiaging. Methods: The human melanoma MNT1 cell line was treated with ginseng root extract, ginseng berry extract, or syringaresinol. Then, the cells were analyzed using a melanin assay, and the tyrosinase activity was estimated. The Caenorhabditis elegans wild type N2 strain was used for the life span assay to analyze the antiaging effects of the samples. A lipofuscin fluorescence assay was performed during 10 passages with the syringaresinol treatment. Results: A 7-d treatment with ginseng berry extract reduced melanin accumulation and tyrosinase activity more than ginseng root extract. These results may be due to the active compound of the ginseng berry, syringaresinol. The antimelanogenic activity was strongly coordinated with the activation of the longevity gene foxo3a. Moreover, the ginseng berry extract had more potent antiaging effects, caused a life span extension, and reduced lipofuscin accumulation. Conclusion: Taken together, our results suggest that these antimelanogenic effects and antiaging effects of ginseng berry mediate the activation of antioxidation-FoxO3a signaling.

The Effects of Relative Handgrip Strength on Cognitive Function: The Moderating Roles of Paid Employment Status and Social Activities (노인의 상대적 악력이 인지기능에 미치는 영향: 경제활동과 사회참여의 조절효과를 중심으로)

  • Choi, Myungjin;Kim, Giyeon
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.549-567
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    • 2019
  • The present study examined whether the relation between relative handgrip strength and cognitive function varied by paid employment status and participation of social activities among Korean older adults. A total of 3,376 Korean adults aged 65 or older were drawn from the 2016 Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). Weighted hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine moderating effects of paid employment status and social activities on the relation between relative handgrip strength and cognitive function. After adjusting for covariates, results show that relative handgrip strength has a positive association with cognitive function. Both paid employment status and social activities have positive associations with cognitive function and moderate the relationship between relative handgrip strength and cognitive function. These significant moderating effects show that participating in paid employment and social activities buffer against the effect of lower handgrip strength on cognitive function. Findings from the present study highlight the significant role of active aging in older adults'cognitive function. Implications are discussed in a cultural context.

Active Implantable Device Technology Trend: BCI Application Focus (능동형 임플란터블 디바이스 기술동향: BCI 응용 중심)

  • Lee, S.Q.;Byun, C.W.;Kim, Y.G.;Park, H.I.
    • Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.27-39
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    • 2017
  • A variety of medical devices are utilized to repair or help injured body functions after accidental injury(such as a traffic accident), population aging, or disease. Such medical devices are being actively researched and developed in portable form, skin patchable type, and further, implantable form. In the future, active implantable medical devices for neuro and brain sciences are expected to be developed. Active implantable medical devices that detect brain signals and control neurology for a wider understanding of human cognition and nerve functions, and for an understanding and treatment of various diseases, are being actively pursued for future use. In this paper, the core elements of implantable devices that can be applied to neuro and brain sciences are classified into electrode technologies for bio-signal acquisition and stimulation, analog/digital circuit technologies for signal processing, human body communication technologies, wireless power transmission technologies for continuous device use, and device integration technologies to integrate them. In each chapter, the latest technology development trends for each detailed technology field are reviewed.

The Study of Leisure Time Use of Older Adults -To seek the Directions of Lifelong Education in Later Life for Homo Hundred- (중·고령층의 여가시간 사용분석 연구 -100세 시대에 대비한 노년교육 방향모색-)

  • Chang, Mi-Ok
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.203-217
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of the study is to explore leisure time use of older adults and find out relationships between active/passive leisure activities and socioeconomic backgrounds in order to prepare later life for homo hundred. The subjects were 336 adults aged 50 and over in Busan city, Korea. Results are as follows. First, the subjects spent more time in active leisure than passive. But ratio of passive leisure time is getting higher with age. Second, cognitive activities changed from reading, computing, internet to hobbies, card games with age. Third, participation of active leisure activities are related to age and socioeconomic backgrounds. From this study, lifelong education including leisure education should support older adults to redesign their later life for homo hundred. Second, leisure education should focus on increasing the ability of accepting and utilizing leisure opportunities for older adults. Third, the role of lifelong educator should be emphasized to involve education field more actively. Forth, lifelong education institutions should have the knowledge of the purposes and motivations of older adults who participate in order to provide proper programs continuously. The connection between lifelong education and leisure time use and activities would lead later life with the quality of life and active aging.

Review of educational strategies to facilitate desirable attitudes toward gerontological nursing (노인간호에 대한 바람직한 태도형성을 위한 교육방안 고찰)

  • Yeom, Hyun-E
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.561-571
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study reviewed the innovative educational strategies that have been implemented successfully in US baccalaureate nursing education programs to facilitate appropriate attitudes about caring for older adults. Methods: The data were collected through a search of PubMed and CINAHL using the key words, gerontological or geriatric, attitudes about aging or older people, baccalaureate or undergraduate nursing education or curriculum. Results: The successful strategies are categorized as follows: 1) a multidisciplinary approach integrating aging issues and gerontological contents into diverse nursing courses, 2) active participation of community-dwelling healthy older individuals as an educational mentor, 3) use of audiovisual materials to investigate the misconceptions and attitudes about aging, and 4) discussion through critical thinking and self-reflection toward aging. Implications: For the interdisciplinary approach within nursing courses, it is essential to derive the key contents for gerontological nursing applicable to integration into diverse nursing courses. In addition, it is necessary to provide administrative support for implementing innovative strategies and constructing consistent partnerships with the community for active participation of the elderly as a mentor. Lastly, recognizing the significance of educational strategies for enhancing desirable attitudes toward gerontological nursing and supporting the development of educational capability of a faculty are key issues.