• 한국수학사학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.159-173
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• 2019

In this paper, we examine the brief history of the ring of four almonds regarding Mesopotamian mathematics, and present reasons why the Omar Khayyam's triangle, a special right triangle in a ring of four almonds, was essential for artisans due to its unique pattern. We presume that the ring of four almonds originated from a point symmetry figure given two concentric squares used in the proto-Sumerian Jemdet Nasr period (approximately 3000 B.C.) and a square halfway between two given concentric squares used during the time of the Old Akkadian period (2340-2200 B.C.) and the Old Babylonian age (2000-1600 B.C.). Artisans tried to create a new intricate pattern as almonds and 6-pointed stars by subdividing right triangles in the pattern of the popular altered Old Akkadian square band at the time. Therefore, artisans needed the Omar Khayyam's triangle, whose hypotenuse equals the sum of the short side and the perpendicular to the hypotenuse. We presume that artisans asked mathematicians how to construct the Omar Khayyam's triangle at a meeting between artisans and mathematicians in Isfahan. The construction of Omar Khayyam's triangle requires solving an irreducible cubic polynomial. Omar Khayyam was the first to classify equations of integer polynomials of degree up to three and then proceeded to solve all types of cubic equations by means of intersections of conic sections. Omar Khayyam's triangle gave practical meaning to the type of cubic equation $x^3+bx=cx^2+a$. The work of Omar Khayyam was completed by Descartes in the 17th century.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.832-838
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the physicochemical and sensory properties of different almond gruels according to the concentration and pretreatment of the almonds. For the physicochemical parameters, pH, sweetness and viscosity decreased with an increasing almond content, while spreadability, lightness, redness, and yellowness increased. In addition, pH, sweetness, spreadability and viscosity decreased by using baked almonds. Also the L(lightness) and a(redness) color values increased by using baked almonds, whereas the b-value (yellowness) decreased. In the sensory evaluation flavor and nutty taste were significantly different(p<.001) among the samples. The overall preference scores also showed significant differences(p<.001) between the different concentrations of almond. The almond gruels containing 40%, 60%, and 80% almond showed higher preferences than the 0 and 20% concentrations.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.479-486
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Timing of almond intake during a day may result differently in the perspectives of body composition and changes of lipid profile. The current study was conducted to compare the effects of daily almond intake as a preload versus as a snack on body composition, blood lipid profile, and oxidative and inflammation indicators among young Korean adults aged 20-39 years old. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a pre-meal almond group (PM), a snack almond group (SN) in which participants were instructed to consume 56 g of almonds either as a preload before meals or as a snack between meals, respectively, and a control group (CL) in which participants were provided high-carbohydrate iso-caloric control food. Measurements were performed at baseline, weeks 8 and 16. RESULTS: A total of 169 (M 77 / F 92) out of the 227 participants completed the study between June 2014 and June 2015 (n = 58 for PM; 55 for SN; and 56 for CL). A significant decrease in body fat mass was observed in the PM group at both weeks 8 and 16 compared with the CL. There were significant intervention effects on changes of body fat mass (P = 0.025), body fat percentages (P = 0.019), and visceral fat levels (P < 0.001). Consuming almonds as a daily snack reduced the levels of total cholesterol (P = 0.043) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (P = 0.011) without changing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol compared with the CL. CONCLUSION: Almond consumption as a preload modified body fat percentages, whereas snacking on almonds between meals improved blood lipid profiles. This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT03014531.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2012

This study examined radiation detection properties of imported perilla seeds, almonds, and soybeans. Food samples were irradiated at doses of 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kGy and analyzed by photo-stimulated luminescence (PSL), thermoluminescence (TL), and electron spin resonance (ESR). The results of PSL showed that photon counts of irradiated perilla seeds and soybeans were $32,959counts{\cdot}60sec^{-1}$ and $7,234counts{\cdot}60sec^{-1}$, respectively, at an irradiation dose of 0.5 kGy, and the photon count of irradiated almonds was $5,581counts{\cdot}60sec^{-1}$ at an irradiation dose of 1 kGy. The results of TL showed that this technique is useful for detecting irradiated samples; the TL ratios ($TL_1/TL_2$) measured for the food samples at an irradiation dose of 0.5 kGy were 0.2301 for perilla seeds, 0.4595 for almonds, and 0.4827 for soy beans. Lastly, results of ESR spectroscopy for only soybeans revealed specific signals derived from free radicals captured in the cellulose. In conclusion, PSL, TL, and ESR methods can be used for the detection of gamma-irradiated soybean samples, whereas gamma-irradiated perilla seeds and almonds can be confirmed by a serial detection with a TL method after PSL.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 1993

The author has synchronously recorded the average electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muacles and the masseter muscles. The marious levels of occlusal force were checked during clenching the resin plates which are made to fit each of the maxillary and the mandibular teeth. These activities were recorded in order to study the EMG activity pattern of the sternocleidomastoid muscle during the masticatory function of the jaw in 11 healthy subjects. The obtined results were as follows : 1. The electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muscles and the masseter muscles were increased as the occlusal force increased, and the sternocleidomastoid muscles have a lineal correlationship with the occlusal force. 2. The sternocleidomastoid muscles and the masseter muscles showed higher EMG activity during clenching at the ventroflexed head position rather than at the extended head position. (p<0.05) However the EMG activities of the anterior temporal muscles showed no difference between the ventroflexed position and the extended position of the head. 3. The electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muscles and the masseter muscles during clenching are similar at the habitual position and at the retruded condylar position. 4. The electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muscles and the masseter muscles on the working side during mastication of gum and almonds are significantly higher than on the balancing side except the masseter muscles during mastication of almonds. (p<0.05, P<0.01) 5. The asymmetry of gum are lower than that during mastication of almonds. (p<0.05) The asymmetry indices of the sternocleidomastoid muscles are higher than those of the anterior temporal muscles and masseter muscles.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.111-115
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• 2009

Enzyme-linked fluorescent immunoassay(ELFA)를 이용하여 가공식품 중 땅콩을 분석하고, 그 결과가 표시내용과 일치하는지를 조사하였다. 땅콩으로부터 분리한 조단백질(CPP)을 토끼에게 면역하여 생산한 특이항체 및 horseradish peroxidase-항체 복합물을 이용하여 sandwich ELFA를 확립하였다. 특이항체의 교차반응은, CPP, 땅콩, 아몬드, 콩, 호도에 대하여 각각 100, 9.8, $1.1{\times}10^{-2},\;4.4{\times}10^{-3}$, 0%로 나타났다. 시료로는 비스킷, 스낵, 초콜릿 등 19점을 사용하였다. 이들의 분석결과, 7점의 시료에서 땅콩이 검출 되었으며, 이 중 땅콩의 함유가 표시된 제품은 5점이었고 그렇지 않은 제품은 2점이었다. 이들 2점 중 하나는 아몬드를 함유하고 있다고 표시된 비스킷으로 분석 상 미량($2.1{\times}10^{-3}%$)의 땅콩이 검출되었는데, 이는 교차반응 때문으로 추측된다. 나머지 1점은 대두의 함유가 표시된 스낵으로 분석 상 $9.8{\times}10^{-2}%$의 땅콩이 검출되었다. 이는 대두의 매우 낮은 교차반응율을 감안하면 제조공정상 땅콩의 교차오염 때문으로 추측된다. 이와 같이 ELFA에 의하여 가공식품 중 땅콩의 검출이 가능하였고, 현재 유통 되는 일부 가공식품 중 알레르겐의 표시를 정확히 할 필요가 있다고 생각한다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2007

천연소재인 아몬드 첨가에 의한 대두 이소플라본의 특성 변화를 연구하였다. 대두를 침지처리 및 oven-drying 공정을 통해 ${\beta}-glucosides$ 함량을 증가시킨 후 아몬드 2.5%첨가 12시간 반응으로 ${\beta}-glucosides$로부터 비배당체를 전환시켜 비배당체의 함량을 날콩에 비해 17.5배 이상 증가시킬 수 있었다. 아몬드 첨가에 의한 genistin 분해 속도 및 genistein 생성속도는 각각의 daidzin 분해 속도 및 daidzein 생성속도보다 높았다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2007

Amygdalin is a cyanogenic glycoside which is commonly found in almonds, bamboo shoots, and apri-cot kernels, and peach kernels. Amygdalin was first hydrolysed into prunasin, then degraded into cyanohydrin by sequential two-stage mechanism. The objective of this study was to examine the amygdalin decomposition and cyanide formation at various in vitro conditions, including acid, enzyme and anaerobic microbes (AM) in human feces (HF). In acid hydrolysis mimicking gastric environment, amygdalin was degraded to cyanide up to 0.2% in specific pH. In contrast, enzyme assay showed higher cyanide generation either by ${\beta}$-glucosidase, or by incubation with microbe. In conclusion, we are convinced of cyanide generation are occurred mainly by microbiological activities of the gut flora up to 41.53%. After ingestion with some staff, the degree and site of degradation in an organism is a key parst of regulatory decision making of that staff.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.108-112
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• 2013

Nuts are one of the most common sources of allergies in individuals of all ages. In order for a particular protein to render an allergic reaction, it must resist proteolytic digestion by intestinal enzymes. In this study, three well-known allergenic nuts, almonds, cashew nuts, and peanuts, were used as samples, and enzyme digestion with Bacillus protease and porcine pepsin was tested. A proteomic approach using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and an MS/MS analysis was applied to visualize and identify the proteins that were resistant to enzyme digestion. Among the 150 protein spots tested, 42 proteins were assigned functions. Due to the lack of genomic databases, 41% of the identified proteins were grouped as hypothetical. However, 12% of them were well-known allergens, including AraH. The remainder were grouped as storage, enzymes, and binding proteins.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2013

아몬드와 땅콩의 비조사 시료와 1, 3, 5, 10 kGy로 전자선을 조사한 시료에서 유도된 hydrocarbon류의 생성량을 분석하기 위하여 지방을 n-hexane으로 추출하여 florisil column으로 분리 및 GC/MS로 분석하였다. 전자선 조사된 아몬드와 땅콩에서 유래한 hydrocarbon류는 oleic acid에서 1,7-hexadecadiene($C_{16:2}$)과 8-heptadecene($C_{17:1}$), linoleic acid에서 1,7,10-hexadecatriene($C_{16:3}$)과 6,9-heptadecadiene($C_{17:2}$), 그리고 palmitic acid에서 1-tetradecene($C_{14:1}$) 및 pentadecane($C_{15:0}$) 생성되었고, oleic acid와 palmitic acid에서는 $C_{n-2}$, linoleic acid에서는 $C_{n-1}$ 화합물이 보다 더 높게 생성되었다. 전자선을 1, 3, 5, 10 kGy의 선량별로 조사한 시료에서 생성된 hydrocarbon류의 함량은 조사선량에 따라 증가하였고 비조사 시료에서는 확인되지 않았다. 특히, oleic acid와 linoleic acid에서 유래한 1,7-hexadecadiene($C_{16:2}$), 8-heptadecene($C_{17:1}$)과 1,7,10-hexadecatriene($C_{16:3}$) 및 6,9-heptadecadiene($C_{17:2}$)의 경우 아몬드와 땅콩 모두에서 다른 hydrocarbon류에 비해 전자선 조사에 의한 생성량이 높게 나타난바 전자선 조사유무 판별 marker로 사용 가능함을 확인하였다.