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Compositions and pollution characteristics of total suspended particles (TSP) at 1100 Site of Mt. Halla (한라산 1100 고지 총부유분진(TSP)의 조성 및 오염 특성)

  • Kim, Won-Hyung;Kang, Chang-Hee;Jung, Duk-Sang;Go, Hui-Jeong;Lee, Won
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.304-315
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    • 2008
  • The total suspended particles (TSP) collected at the 1100 site of Mt. Halla have shown higher compositions for the anthropogenic components followed by marine and soil originated ones. The concentrations of the soil originated nss-$Ca^{2+}$, Al, Fe, Ca components have been increased in spring, and the anthropogenic $NH{_4}^+$, $K^+$, nss-$SO{_4}^{2-}$ components showed high concentrations in June. Meanwhile, the concentration of $NO{_3}^-$ as same as nss-$Ca^{2+}$ was higher in spring. It's likely due to the influence of its long-range transport from China. Compared to the non-Asian Dust periods, the concentrations of nss-$Ca^{2+}$, Al, Ca, and Fe have been increased 7.2~9.5 times in Asian Dust storm periods, and those of nss-$SO{_4}^{2-}$ and $NO{_3}^-$ were 1.3 and 3.8 times, respectively. From the factor analysis, the TSP compositions were influenced mainly by anthropogenic emission sources, followed by oceanic and soil sources. The backward trajectory analysis has shown that the concentrations of the anthropogenic and soil components were increased when the air parcels had been moved into Jeju island via China in a northwesterly wind.

The Flower Extract of Abelmoschus manihot (Linn.) Increases Cyclin D1 Expression and Activates Cell Proliferation

  • Park, Yea-In;Cha, Yeo-Eun;Jang, Minsu;Park, Rackhyun;Namkoong, Sim;Kwak, Jongbock;Jang, Ik-Soon;Park, Junsoo
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.30 no.7
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    • pp.1044-1050
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    • 2020
  • Abelmoschus manihot (Linn.) is a medicinal herbal plant that is commonly used to treat chronic kidney disease and hepatitis. However, its effect on cell proliferation has not been clearly revealed. In this report, we sought to determine the effect of the flower extract of A. manihot (FA) on cell proliferation. Based on our findings, FA increased the proliferation of human diploid fibroblast (HDF) and HEK293 cells. Through cell cycle analysis, FA was found to increase the number of HDF cells in the S phase and G2/M phase. FA also increased the expression of cyclin D1 and enhanced the migration of HDF cells. By administering FA to HDF cells with ≥30 passages, a decrease in the number of senescence-associated β galactosidase-positive cells was observed, thereby indicating that FA can ameliorate cellular senescence. Collectively, our findings indicate that FA increases cyclin D1 expression and regulates cell proliferation.

Correlation Between Functional Movement Screen Scores, Lower Limb Strength, Y-Balance Test, Grip Strength, and Vertical Jump and Incidence of Injury Due to Musculoskeletal Injury Among Abu Dhabi Police Recruits

  • Hamad Alkaabi;Everett Lohman;Mansoor Alameri;Noha Daher;Aleksandar Cvorovic;Hatem Jaber
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.222-228
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    • 2023
  • Objective: Training-related injuries and attrition put an additional burden on police and military institutions. Preventing and minimizing musculoskeletal injuries is the primary concern of the Abu Dhabi Police. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between functional movement screen, lower-limb strength, Y-balance test, grip strength and vertical jump and the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among Abu Dhabi police recruits. Design: Observational analytical study. Methods: An observational study was conducted on 400 male police recruits of Abu Dhabi Police Academy. Physical performance was assessed before the 16-weeks basic police training. Spearman's correlation evaluated the correlation between the performance parameters and the outcome measures and logistic regression predicted the risk factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries. Results: 149 (34.4%) participants reported at least one injury during the basic police training. Comparison between injured and non-injured participants showed significant difference in mean right Y-balance, back-leg-chest dynamometer, and vertical jump (p=0.02, p=0.02, and p=0.04, respectively). Spearman's correlation showed a significant negative correlation between risk of injury and back-leg-chest dynamometer and right Y balance (ρ= -0.11, p=0.03). Logistic regression showed that back-leg-chest dynamometer and right Y balance were significant predictors of injury (p =.036 and p=0.037; Odds ratio=0.96; 95% CI (0.92, 0.99) and Odds ratio=0.99; 95% CI (0.98,0.99). Conclusions: Our findings suggest functional movement screen and grip strength may not independently predict injury rates, balance and lower-limb strength needs to be considered in injury prevention strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries.

Studies on the Sorption Behavior of Some Metal Ions using XAD-16-Chromotropic Acid Chelating Resin (XAD-16-Chromotropic Acid 킬레이트 수지를 이용한 몇 가지 금속이온의 흡착거동에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Won;Kim, Mi-Kyoung;Kim, In-Whan;Kim, Jun-Yong;Kim, Jung-Sook
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.454-463
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    • 2004
  • The sorption behavior of some metal ions on XAD-16-CTA chelating resin was investigated by batch method. The sorption of chelating resin was highly selective for Hf(IV), Zr(IV) and Th(IV) at pH 3.0 ~ 6.0 and the maximum sorption capacity of Zr(IV) ion was 0.81 mmol/g. It was successfully applied to the separation of several rare metal ions from mixed metal solutions by using CDTA, EDTA, NTA and $NH_4F$ as masking agent. The elution order of metal ions obtained from breakthrough capacity and the overall capacity at pH 4.0 was Zr(IV)>Th(IV)>Hf(IV)>U(VI)>Cu(II)>In(III)>Pb(II). Desorption characteristics for metal ions was investigated with desorption agents such as HCl, $HNO_3$, $HClO_4$. 2 M HCl showed high desorption efficiency. Th(IV) ion can be successfully separated from mixed metal ions by using XAD-16-CTA cheating resin.

Analysis of the hazardous RoHS materials in polyethylene and polypropylene samples by bench-top and portable XRF methods (탁상형 및 휴대형 X-선 형광 분석기를 이용한 폴리에틸렌 및 폴리프로필렌 시료 중 RoHS 규제 물질의 비교 분석)

  • Choi, Soo-Jung;Kim, Chong-Hyeak;Lee, Sueg-Geun;Kang, In-Sung
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.74-82
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    • 2010
  • As a basic research for development of the domestic portable XRF spectrometer, we discussed the analytical results of bench-top and portable XRF methods for RoHS materials of the Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr(IV), polybrominated biphenyls(PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ehters(PBDE). The instrumental parameters such as measurement time of bench-top and portable XRF were optimized using certified reference materials of polyethylene and polypropylene with 5 hazardous materials of 0~1,200 mg/kg. The quantitative analysis of total-Cr, total-Br, Cd, Hg and Pb in certified reference materials and plastic samples were compared by empirical method, fundamental parameter method of bench-top XRF and portable XRF.

Dissolution Properties for the Inorganic Pollutants in Soils (토양 중 무기 오염물질의 용출 특성)

  • Chung, Kang-Sup;Choi, Byung-In;Kim, Sang-Yeon;Song, Duk-Young;Kim, Kun-Han;Seong, Hak-Je
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 1999
  • Dissolution properties for the 6 inorganic pollutants (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr) in soils have been studied. These 6 inorganic pollutants were spiked to 3 kinds of fresh soils which were sand, clay, and loam. The dissolution properties of the prepared samples were investigated under the various extracting conditions such as extracting time, acid concentration, particle size, etc. in order to obtain basic information about the process of extraction test and improvement of related analytical methods. As the results, dissolution properties were affected mainly by acid concentration in extracting procedure and mineral composition of soils. On the other hand, extracting time, sort of acids and particle size of soils had a little influence on the dissolution properties. Cd revealed very high dissolving efficiency and As was very low in whole extracting test.

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Comparison of the Heavy Metal Analysis in Soil Samples by Bench-Top ED-XRF and Field-Portable XRF (Bench-Top ED-XRF 및 휴대용 XRF를 이용한 토양 시료 중의 중금속 비교 분석)

  • Choi, Soo-Jung;Kim, Chong-Hyeak;Lee, Sueg-Geun
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.293-301
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    • 2009
  • As a basic research for development of the domestic field-portable XRF spectrometer, we discussed the analytical results of bench-top ED-XRF and field-portable XRF method for polluted heavy metals such as Cr, As, Se, Hg, Pb, Cd in soil samples. To obtain the best performance of the XRF spectrometer, the instrumental parameters of X-ray tube-voltage and measurement time were optimized for 6 heavy-metal elements in soil using certified reference material. The quantitative analysis of Cr, As, Se, Hg, Pb, Cd concentration in certified reference materials and soil samples were compared by empirical method and fundamental parameter method.

Analysis of the Change of Amino Acids by Cadmium and Polyamine-Treatment in Spring Radish Young Cotyledons and Roots (무우 유식물의 자엽과 뿌리에서 Cadmium 이온과 Polyamine 처리에 의한 아미노산 변화의 분석)

  • Cho, Bong-Heuy;Park, Sun Young
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.135-138
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    • 1998
  • The change of amino acids was analysed with cotyledons and roots of young spring radish by the treatment of $Cd^{2+}$ ion and $Cd^{2+}$ ion plus PA. The concentration of Asp was decreased by the treatment of $Cd^{2+}$ ion, but Ala, Phe, Val, Ile, Typ, Lys and Arg was increased in the cotyledons. The concentration of Lys and Arg was decreased by the treatment of $Cd^{2+}$ ion plus PA at the same time. The concentration of basic amino acids, His, Lys and Arg was increased by the treatment of $Cd^{2+}$ ion, and decreased by the treatment of $Cd^{2+}$ ion and $Cd^{2+}$ ion plus PA in the roots. Only the concentration of Pro was increased by the treatment of $Cd^{2+}$ ion plus PA. This results showed that Pro was induced against stress of PA, and assumed that the change of other amino acids concentration may be relation to the metabolism against stress.

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Method validation of marker compounds from Angelicae Dahuricae Radix as functional food ingredients (건강기능식품 원료로서 구릿대의 지표성분 분석법 검증)

  • Bo-Ram Choi;Dahye Yoon;Hyeon Seon Na;Geum-Soog Kim;Kyung-Sook Han;Sookyeong Lee;Dae Young Lee
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.65 no.4
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    • pp.343-348
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    • 2022
  • This study was performed to establish an analytical method for the standardization of Angelicae Dahuricae Radix as a functional ingredient. We established six compounds including oxypeucedanin hydrate (1), byakangelcol (2), oxypeucedanin (3), imperatorin (4), phellopterin (5) and isoimperatorin (6) as marker compounds of Angelicae Dahuricae Radix. An analytical method using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) was established and validated for marker compounds of Angelicae Dahuricae Radix. The specificity was confirmed by the chromatogram from UPLC and the value of coefficient determination was also higher than 0.999, indicating high linearity. The relative standard deviation (RSD) and recovery of marker compounds were less than 5% and in the range of 90- 110%, respectively, which means that this method has high accuracy and precision. Therefore, this analytical method could be used as basic data for the development of functional ingredients for health functional food of Angelicae Dahuricae Radix.

A Comparative Study on the Functional Compounds of Color Potatoes

  • Jung Hwan Nam;Ki Deog Kim;Jong Taek Suh;Jong Nam Lee;Su Jeong Kim;Hwang Bae Sohn
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2021.04a
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    • pp.47-47
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    • 2021
  • This study was carried out to obtain a basic information for the improvement of human health and the development of variety through analysis of organic compounds, contents of three CQA(3-caffeoylquinic acid, 4-caffeoylquinic acid and 5-caffeoylquinic acid) and five anthocyanin (petunidin-3-p-cumaroylrutinoside-5-glucoside, pelargonidin-3-p-cumaroylrutin-oside-5-glucoside, peonidin-3-p-cumaroylrutinoside-5-glucoside, pelargonidin-3-p-feruloyl-rutinoside-5-glucoside and peonidin-3-feruloylrutinoside-5-glucoside)to color potatoes is Hong-young(HY) and Ja-young(JY). The analytical results on organic compounds in color potatoes were shown as follow, The contents of CQA and Anthocyanin of JY variety were shown to be higher than HY, while CQA and Anthocyanin were appeared to be highest in peel of JY. Overall, JY had higher amount of physicochemical properties than HY. The results of this study reveal the quantitative analysis of functional compounds seperated from various kind of potatoes, which will enable the acquisition of new bioactive candidates and the establishment of new profit generation models for farmers.

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