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A Simulation System for the Automation of Logic Circuit Design (논리회로 설계 자동화를 위한 시뮬레이션 시스템)

  • 한창호
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.107-114
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    • 1994
  • This paper describes an integrated environment for logic circuit simultion which is an important step of logic circuit design. The system consists of a logic simulator kernel, an expandible element routine library. a functional level element routine generator, several HDL input parsers, and a postprocessor. The system can simulate the same system in several levels of hierarchy. The experimental result shows that the system is very efficient and useful for design of logic circuits.

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Theoretical Study of the Hydroalumination Reaction of Cyclopropane with Alane

  • Singh, Satya Prakash;Thankachan, Pompozhi Protasis
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.57 no.2
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    • pp.216-220
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    • 2013
  • The hydroalumination of cyclopropane has been investigated using the B3LYP density functional method employing several split-valence basis sets. It is shown that the reaction proceeds via an intermediate weakly bound complex and a four-centered transition state. Calculations at higher levels of theory were also performed at the geometries optimized at the B3LYP level, but only slight changes in the barriers were observed. Structural parameters for the transition state are also reported.

GENERALIZED SELF-INVERSIVE BICOMPLEX POLYNOMIALS WITH RESPECT TO THE j-CONJUGATION

  • Matsui, Yutaka;Sato, Yuhei
    • Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.58 no.4
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    • pp.885-895
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    • 2021
  • In this paper, we study a kind of self-inversive polynomials in bicomplex algebra. For a bicomplex polynomial, this is the study of a relation between a kind of symmetry of its coefficients and a kind of symmetry of zeros. For our deep study, we define several new levels of self-inversivity. We prove some functional equations for standard ones, a decomposition theorem for generalized ones and a comparison theorem. Although we focus the j-conjugation in our study, our argument can be applied for other conjugations.

Development of Analytical Method for Determination of Baicalin, Eleutheroside E, and Ligustilide by LC-MS/MS in Raw Materials of Health Functional Foods (LC-MS/MS를 이용한 건강기능식품 원료 중 바이칼린, 엘레우테로사이드 E, 리구스틸라이드 동시분석법 개발)

  • Keum, Eun Hee;Chung, So Young;Lee, Jin Hee;Kim, Meehye
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.193-198
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    • 2017
  • Scutellaria baicalensis, Eleutherococcus senticosus, and Angelica sinensis have been used as raw materials for health functional foods. This study was conducted to develop a novel method to analyze levels of baicalin (Scutellaria baicalensis), eleutheroside E (Eleutherococcus senticosus), and ligustilide (Angelica sinensis) simultaneously in health functional foods. The methanol extracted samples were analyzed and quantified via liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in the positive ion mode and the negative ion mode using multiple reaction monitoring. Standard calibration curves confirmed linearity with the correlation coefficient ($r^2$) of > 0.99 at $100-2000{\mu}g/mL$ concentration range. The limits of detection (LODs) and limits of quantitation (LOQs) were in the range of $13.0{\sim}35.2{\mu}g/L$ and $39.3{\sim}106.7{\mu}g/L$, respectively. The recovery results ranged between 91.4~109.9% at 3 different concentration levels with relative standard deviations (RSDs) less than 5%. The proposed analytical method was characterized with high accuracy and acceptable precision. The new method would be an effective tool to analyze baicalin, eleutheroside E, and ligustilide simultaneously in raw materials of health functional foods.

Health Literacy of Elementary School Students (초등학생의 건강정보문해력)

  • Ahn, Eun Jung;Kwon, In Soo
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.322-331
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify health literacy levels of elementary school students. Methods: Participants were 331 fifth and sixth graders in nine elementary schools located in Gyeongsangnam-do. Instruments were 42 health-related words derived from fifth-grade textbook 'Health in Daily Life' for linguistic health literacy, modified Korean Health Literacy Assessment Tool (KHLAT) for numeracy section of functional health literacy, items from a snack box and newspaper article for reading comprehension section of functional health literacy. Data were collected from July 15 to August 15, 2013. Results: The mean score for linguistic health literacy was $24.02{\pm}7.16$ of 42 (57.2% were correct answers). The mean score for functional health literacy was $9.27{\pm}2.30$ of 12 (77.3% were correct answers). There were significant differences in health literacy by grade and academic performance. Conclusion: This study results show that both linguistic and functional health literacy among elementary school students were not high enough to use health-related information and make appropriate health-related decisions. Therefore, it is important to develop strategies aimed at increasing health literacy levels, especially focused on underperforming students. It is also necessary that studies be done on the factors affecting the health literacy of elementary-school students.

The Protective Effects of Chrysanthemum cornarium L. var. spatiosum Extract on HIT-T15 Pancreatic β-Cells against Alloxan-induced Oxidative Stress (Alloxan에 의한 HIT-T15 세포 손상에 대한 쑥갓주정추출물의 세포보호효과)

  • Kim, In-Hye;Cho, Kang-Jin;Ko, Jeong-Sook;Kim, Jae-Hyun;Om, Ae-Son
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.123-131
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    • 2012
  • The objective of the present study was to evaluate the potential antidiabetic and antioxidant effect of the ethanol extract from Chrysanthemum cornarium L. var. spatiosum(CSE) against alloxan-induced oxidative stress in pancreatic ${\beta}$-cells, HIT-T15. In this study, the antidiabetic effect of CSE was examined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliu bromide(MTT) cell proliferation assay, lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) release assay, $NAD^+$/NADH ratio and insulin secretion. To further investigate whether CSE is involved in the antioxidant activity of alloxan-damaged HIT-T15 cells, its antioxidant effect against alloxan-induced oxidative stress was measured in HIT-T15 cells by determining the levels of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase(SOD), glutathione S-transferase(GST), glutathione reductase(GR) and glutathione peroxidase(GPx). The results of this analysis showed that alloxan significantly decreased cell viability, increased LDH leakage, and lowered $NAD^+$/NADH ratio and insulin secretion in HIT-T15 cells. However, CSE significantly increased the viability of alloxan-treated cells and lowered LDH leakage. The intracellular NAD+/NADH ratio and insulin secretion were also significantly increased by 1.7-fold and 1.3-fold, respectively, after treatment with 100 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ CSE. The HIT-T15 cells treated with alloxan showed significant decreases in the activities of antioxidant enzymes, while CSE significantly elevated the levels of antioxidant enzymes. These findings suggest that CSE could have a protective effect against cytotoxicity and dysfunction of pancreatic cells in the presence of alloxan-induced oxidative stress.

Changes of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity during Fermentation of Brown Soymilk (갈색콩 두유의 젖산 발효 중 phytochemicals 및 항산화 활성 변화)

  • Hwang, Chung Eun;Lee, Byong Won;An, Min Ju;Lee, Hee Yul;Kim, Hyun Tae;Ko, Jong Min;Baek, In Youl;Cho, Kye Man
    • Journal of agriculture & life science
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.157-167
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    • 2016
  • The changes of total phenolic and isoflavone contents and antioxidant activities in of brown soymilk fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum P1201 were investigated. The brown soymilk proliferated the cell growth and reached about 11.55log cfu/g after fermentation for 60hr, while pH and titratable acidity ranged from 6.25 to 4.03 and 0.18% to 1.03%, respectively. The total phenolic contents of brown soymilk slightly increased from 2.87mg/g to 2.98mg/g after fermentation for 60hr. The levels of isoflavone-glycosides and -malonylglycosides decreased, while the isoflavone-aglycone contents increased during fermentation of brown soymilk. In particular, the isoflavone contents was 38.30㎍/g, but increased the highest value of 84.31㎍/g after fermentation for 60hr. After then, it was slightly decreased after 60hr of fermentation. In addition, the levels of daidzein, glycitein and genistein among isoflavone aglycones were 24.12㎍/g, 25.25㎍/g and 24.71 ㎍/g, after fermentation for 36hr. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities and FRAP assay showed to be slightly increased during lactic acid fermentation of brown soymilk.

Enhanced functional and structural properties of high-density lipoproteins from runners and wrestlers compared to throwers and lifters

  • Lee, Hwa-Hyung;Park, Jeong-Euy;Choi, In-Ho;Cho, Kyung-Hyun
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.42 no.9
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    • pp.605-610
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    • 2009
  • Plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are inversely correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease, and are known to increase with repetitive exercise. In the current study, HDL fractions from athletes' sera were isolated and compared as a function of the type of sport (runners [n = 10], throwers [n = 10], wrestlers [n = 10], and weight lifters [n = 8]), and as an age- and gender-matched reference group (n = 14). Among athletes, HDL from runners had the strongest antioxidant activity. Immunodetection showed that runners and wrestlers had the highest levels of apoA-I and lowest levels of apoA-II in their HDL. Electron microscopy also revealed that HDL2 of runners and wrestlers were the largest in size. In conclusion, although all athlete groups had significantly better serum lipid/lipoprotein profiles than the reference group, runners and wrestlers had the most desirable lipoprotein function and structure, including antioxidant activity, HDL-associated enzyme activities and increased particle size.

Effects of Hyperhomocysteinemia on the Immunohistochemical Reactivity for Vimentin in the Retinal Glial Cell (면역조직화학적 방법을 이용한 흰쥐의 호모시스테인 수준과 망막 손상의 관련성 연구)

  • Lee Insun;Lee Hwayoung;Chang Namsoo
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.96-103
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    • 2005
  • It has been suggested that the elevated plasma homocysteine may lead to retinal dysfunction. We investigated the effects of plasma levels of homocysteine and folate on the retinal glial cells' injuries. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were raised either on a control diet or on an experimental diet containing 3.0 g/kg homocystine without folic acid for 10 weeks. Plasma homocysteine concentrations were measured by a HPLC-fluorescence detection method. Plasma folate and vitamin B/sub 12/ levels were analyzed by a radioimmunoassay. The response of Muller cells which are the principal glial cells of the retina was immunohistochemically examined using an antibody for vimentin, a cytoskeletal protein belonging to the family of intermediate filament. At 2 weeks, the homocystine diet induced a twofold increase in plasma homocysteine, and a concomitant increase in the expression of vimentin in the Muller cells' processes spanning from the inner to outer membranes of the retina indicating arterial degeneration. At 10 weeks, the homocystine diet induced a fourfold increase in plasma homocystine, but vimentin immunoreactivity in the retinas was similar in both groups. In conclusion, increased plasma homocysteine levels have influence on morphological and functional changes of Muller cells in the retina. (Korean J Nutrition 38(2): 96~103, 2005)