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Phytotoxic Effects of Naturally Occurring Chemicals from Pinus koraiensis on Experimental Species (잣나무의 天然化學物質이 다른 植物에 미치는 毒性作用)

  • Kil, Bong-Seop;Kim, Doo-Young;Kim, Young-Sik;Lee, Seung-Yeob
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.149-157
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    • 1991
  • To find out allelopathic potential of naturally occurring substances emitted form pinus korairnsis, water extracts and volatile sudstances of the tree materials werw provided and used for tests such as seed germination and seedling growth test. In general, the more was the concentration of the extracts and essential oils, the worse was growth effects of the selected species. The germination an the growth were inversely proportional to the concentration of the extracts and the essential oils of p. koraiensis. in other words, the chemical substances had the biological toxic activity. gc and gc/ms methods were employed for analysis and identification of phytotoxic substances from the tree leaves. Sixteen chemical compounds were identified from water extracts and nineteen from essential oils of p. koraiensis leaves. Through the experiment on germination and seedling growth test, the chemical substances naturally occurring from p. koraiensis seemed to be responsible for the allelopathic potential in this study.

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Improving Adherence to Growth Hormone (GH) Therapy via EasypodTM May Help Maximize the Treatment Outcome

  • Choi, Hae-Jeong
    • Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.19-22
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    • 2015
  • In Growth Hormone (GH) therapy, suboptimal adherence is a common problem, reaching up to 82%, and there is a need for interventions to improve adherence and to maximize patients' growth potential eventually. Current studies have demonstrated the association between the rate of non-adherence and reduced height velocity. In order to maximize patients' potential to grow, an auto-injecting/recording device, such as $easypod^{TM}$, may help improve adherence and optimize the treatment effects of GH therapy. The use of $easypod^{TM}$ has contributed to high adherence rates: 87.5% and 93% in Bozzola et al.'s study and the $Easypod^{TM}$ Connect Observational study (ECOS), respectively. Improvement of adherence by $easypod^{TM}$ may lead to higher growth rates of patients receiving GH therapy. Additionally, patients' positive acceptability of $easypod^{TM}$ suggests $easypod^{TM}$ is a preferred device by patients for better adherence.

Potential for Augmentation of Fruit Quality by Foliar Application of Bacilli Spores on Apple Tree

  • Ryu, Choong-Min;Shin, Jung-Nam;Qi, Wang;Ruhong, Mei;Kim, Eui-Joong;Pan, Jae-Gu
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.164-169
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    • 2011
  • Previous studies have addressed the management of phyllosphere pathogens by leaf and root-associated microbes. The present study evaluated the effect of the foliar application of three strains of Bacillus spp. on plant growth and fruit quality. The application of a bacilli spore preparation significantly improved leaf growth parameters such as leaf thickness and photosynthesis capacity, indicating that bacilli treatment directly promoted leaf growth. In addition, foliar treatment resulted in an improvement in the key indicators of fruit quality including water, glucose, and sucrose contents. The present results suggest that foliar spraying of beneficial bacilli is a potential treatment of wide application for the improvement of apple quality. Foliar application of bacilli preparation as effective plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria broadens the spectrum of their availability for orchard application.

An Improvement Strategy for the Green Growth Policies of Korean Public Corporations (공기업 녹색성장 정책의 개선방안에 대한 연구)

  • Shin, Wanseon;Kwak, Chaeki;Park, Yeontark
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.25-33
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    • 2013
  • This study investigates the current status of the green growth policies of Korean public corporations and proposes some potential improvement ideas. A set of twenty global green trends are first elicited by using classified macro trends of environmental changes. The green trends are categorized into four key issues based on which domestic and international research efforts are compared. The management performance reports of Korean public corporations are then throughly analyzed to evaluate the validity of their strategic green tasks in relevant to the global green trends. Finally, we suggest some potential government policies for enhancing the existing green growth businesses of public corporations.

A STUDY ON ANTIGENICITY OF RECOMBINANT HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (LBD-007) IN MICE AND GUINEA PIGS

  • Park, Jong-Il;Han, Sang-Seop;Roh, Jung-Koo
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.125-132
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    • 1993
  • Antigenic potential of recombinant human growth hormone (LBD-007), a newly developed drug for growth hormone deficiency, was investigated in mice and guinea pigs. 1. Mice showed production of antibodies against LBD-009 (1.5IU/kg) with aluminum hydroxide gel(alum) as an adjuvant, Judaged by the heterologous anaphylaxis (PCA) test using rats. On the other hand, antibodies against ovalbumin (OVA) inoculated with alum were definitely detected. 2. In the studies with guinea pigs, both the inoculation of LBD-009 (0.15IU/kg-1.5IU/kg) only and of LBD-009 with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) as an adjuvant did produce weak positive reactions in homologous passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA). On the other hand, the inoculation of ovalbumin with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) produced positive reaction in PCA.

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Effect of water potential on mycelial growth, reproduction, and spore germination by Cylindrocladium crotalariae (Cylindrocladium crotalariae의 균사자람, 포자형성과 포자발아에 대한 Water potential의 효과)

  • Sung Jae Mo;Heo No Youl;Kim Se Keun
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.20 no.1 s.46
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    • pp.37-41
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    • 1981
  • Mycelial growth and production of macroconidia by Cylindrocladium crotalariae on either PDA or water agar containing soybean leaf pieces adjusted to different water potentials with KCI. were consistently maximal at -14bars. Mycelial growth by this fungus was nii at about -100 bars and below at 30C, -80 bars and below at 25C and -64 bars and below at 20C. Sporulation was prevented at -64 bars and below at $20^{\circ}C\;and\;25^{\circ}C$. Perithecial andmicrosclerotial formation was maximal at abot -1.4 to - 3.0 bars (the basal medium without sait). Percentage of spore germination for this fungus was uniformly maximal at all water potentials between -1.4 bars (the highest tested) and - 20 bars, was progressively less as the water potential lowered below -20 bars, and was prevented at - 60 bars.

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Enhanced pig production: potential use of insect gut microbiota for pig production

  • Shin, Jiwon;Kim, Bo-Ra;Guevarra, Robin B.;Lee, Jun Hyung;Lee, Sun Hee;Kim, Young Hwa;Wattanaphansak, Suphot;Kang, Bit Na;Kim, Hyeun Bum
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.655-663
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    • 2018
  • The insect gut microbiome is known to have important roles in host growth, development, digestion, and resistance against pathogens. In addition, the genetic diversity of the insect gut microbiota has recently been recognized as potential genetic resources for industrial bioprocessing. However, there is limited information regarding the insect gut microbiota to better help us understand their potential benefits for enhanced pig production. With the development of next-generation sequencing methods, whole genome sequence analysis has become possible beyond traditional culture-independent methods. This improvement makes it possible to identify and characterize bacteria that are not cultured and located in various environments including the gastrointestinal tract. Insect intestinal microorganisms are known to have an important role in host growth, digestion, and immunity. These gut microbiota have recently been recognized as potential genetic resources for livestock farming which is using the functions of living organisms to integrate them into animal science. The purpose of this literature review is to emphasize the necessity of research on insect gut microbiota and their applicability to pig production or bioindustry. In conclusion, bacterial metabolism of feed in the gut is often significant for the nutrition intake of animals, and the insect gut microbiome has potential to be used as feed additives for enhanced pig performance. The exploration of the structure and function of the insect gut microbiota needs further investigation for their potential use in the swine industry particularly for the improvement of growth performance and overall health status of pigs.

Signal Transduction in the Osteoblast Cells (조골 세포의 신호전달 기전)

  • 김성진
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.329-334
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    • 1999
  • Recently, cellular signal transduction mechanisms are greatly understood. However, bone cell signaling is not completely characterized. Interestingly, bone cells synthesize a number of growth factors such as IGF-I PDGF, IGF-II etc., suggesting these growth factors play important roles in bone cell signaling. In the present study, potential roles of nitric oxide (NO) and protein kinases in osteoblast signal transduction are proposed.

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Algal Growth Potential Test (AGPT) in Streams and Embayment of the Okchon Stream Watershed, Korea (옥천천 유역의 하천과 만곡부에서 조류 생장 잠재력 측정)

  • Sin,Jae-Gi;Kim,Dong-Seop;Lee,Hye-Geun;Maeng,Seung-Jin;Hwang,Sun-Jin
    • ALGAE
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.169-176
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    • 2003
  • Algal growth potential test (AGPT) bioassay were conducted to evaluate the stream and reservoir water in the Okchon Stream Watershed during May to September 2002. The water quality of the stream water was clean in the upstream, deteriorating toward the downstream. In particular, SRP and $NH_4$ significantly increased due to treated wastewater. The average AGPT value of the Okchon Stream watershed was 22.4 mg dw ${\cdot}l^{-1}$, with the range of 0- 195.7 mg dw ${\cdot}l^{-1}$. AGPT value was the highest immediately after inflow of treated wastewater, averaging 91.3 mg dw${\cdot}l^{-1}$. AGPT was highly correlated with SRP, $NH_4$ and TIN factors, with P having the greatest effect on the growth of algae. Among N components, $NH_4$ was preferred to $NO_3$ for the growth of algae. Likewise, AGPT was closely linked to meteological and hydrological effects and development of natural phytoplankton. In survey stations, mesotrophic, eutrophic and hypertrophic conditions accounted for 43%, 21% and 36%, respectively. On the other hand, hypertrophic condition focused on the downstream reaches. AGPT was useful in determining not only the limiting nutrients but also the water fertility for the growth of algae. Based on the AGPT results, the management of point sources for water pollution in treated wastewater was important in the protection of aquatic environment in the stream and embayment.