• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.336-341
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• 2015

블루베리는 유기물 함량이 높고 통기성과 배수성이 양호한 산성토양에서 생육이 우수한 관목식물이다. 블루베리 과실은 안토시아닌 함량이 높고 항산화 활성이 우수한 기능성 과실로서 소비자 수요가 급증하고 있으며 전 세계적으로 재배면적이 급속하게 증가하고 있다. 그러나 아직까지 블루베리 전체 유전체에 대한 해독이 이루어지지 않았으며, 타 작목에 비하여 유전체 연구가 많이 이루어지지 않고 있다. 본 총설의 목적은 블루베리 유전체 연구현황 분석을 통하여 국내 블루베리 유전체 연구에 대한 목표 설정, 효율성 증진, 실용화 방안에 대한 플랫폼을 구축하는데 있다. 지금까지의 블루베리 유전체, 전사체, 마커에 대한 연구는 블루베리의 내한성, 저온요구도, 환경적인 스트레스 요인에 대한 이해 증진과 재배 적응성을 높이기 위한 식물학적 이해와 우량 계통 및 품종 선발에 대한 육종 효율성을 높이기 위한 목표로 연구가 수행되었다. 본 총설에서 살펴본 블루베리 유전체 연구에 대한 현황분석은 국내의 유전체 연구자 및 블루베리 연구자들에게 국내환경에서 보다 재배적응성이 우수하고 지속적이며 고기능성의 과실생산을 위한 품종 육성과 재배기술 연구에 대한 기초자료를 제공할 것이며 국내에서 신소득 과수로서 블루베리가 정착하고 발전하는데 크게 기여할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.393-405
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• 2018

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are representative air pollutants due to their detrimental effects on human health and their role in formation of secondary organic aerosols. Assessments and monitoring programs of VOCs using periodic grab sampling like Tedlar bags, canisters, and sorbent traps provide limited information, often with delay times of days or weeks. Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is an emerging analytical technique for the real-time quantification of VOCs in air. It relies on chemical ionization of the VOCs molecules in air introduced into helium carrier gas using $H_3O^+$, $NO^+$, and $O_2{^+}$ precursor ions. Real-time monitoring method of 60 VOCs in the ambient air was developed using TO-15 standard gas mixture. Calibration curves, method detection limit, and quantitation reproducibility of the target compounds were tested. Dynamic dilution system was used to dilute standard gas from 0.174 ppbv to 100 ppbv, where calibration curves showed good linearity with $r^2$> 0.95 in all target analytes. Limit of detection (LOD) all compounds were sub ppbv, and some halogenated compounds showed pptv levels. Seven consecutive analyses of target compounds showed good repeatability with relative standard deviation of less than 10%. One day monitoring of VOCs in ambient air was conducted in Geoje. Average concentration of target VOCs in Geoje were relatively lower than other regions, among which formaldehyde showed the highest concentration ($15.4{\pm}5.78ppbv$). SIFT-MS provided good temporal resolution data (1 data per 3.2 minute), which can be used for identifying ephemeral short-term event. It is expected that SIFT-MS will be a versatile monitoring platform for VOCs in ambient air.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1947-1956
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• 2019

The gut microbiome influences the health and well-being of dogs. However, little is known about the impact of breed on the fecal microbiome composition in dogs. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the differences in the fecal microbiome in three breeds of dog fed and housed under the same conditions, namely eight Maltese (8.0 ± 0.1 years), eight Miniature Schnauzer (8.0 ± 0.0 years), and nine Poodle dogs (8.0 ± 0.0 years). Fresh fecal samples were collected from the dogs and used to extract metagenomic DNA. The composition of the fecal microbiome was evaluated by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing on the MiSeq platform. A total of 840,501 sequences were obtained from the 25 fecal samples and classified as Firmicutes (32.3-97.3% of the total sequences), Bacteroidetes (0.1-62.6%), Actinobacteria (0.2-14.7%), Fusobacteria (0.0-5.7%), and Proteobacteria (0.0-5.1%). The relative abundance of Firmicutes was significantly lower in the Maltese dog breed than that in the other two breeds, while that of Fusobacteria was significantly higher in the Maltese than in the Miniature Schnauzer breed. At the genus level, the relative abundance of Streptococcus, Fusobacterium, Turicibacter, Succinivibrio, and Anaerobiospirillum differed significantly among the three dog breeds. These genera had no correlation with age, diet, sex, body weight, vaccination history, or parasite protection history. Within a breed, some of these genera had a correlation with at least one blood chemistry value. This study indicates that the composition of the fecal microbiome in dogs is affected by breed.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2017

Objectives : This trial aimed to determine if Wasong (Orostachys japonicus) extract can enhance immune system and is safe enough to be approved as a health functional food. Methods : Total 62 people, aged 45 and older, will be recruited to participate in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. This study will compare Wasong extract and placebo. Wasong group will take 1g of Wasong extract, once a day, for 8 weeks. Placebo group will take 1g of crystalline cellulose as placebo, once a day, for 8 weeks. Outcomes will be measured at the baseline, the end of 4th week, and 8th week. Primary outcomes are the ratio of NK cells/total lymphocytes and the ratio of T-helper cells/T-suppressor cells. Secondary outcomes are total white blood cell count, the ratio of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes in total leukocytes, the ratio of total T cells, T-helper cells, T-suppressor cells, and B cells to lymphocytes, the amount of blood IgM, IgG, IgA, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG, and blood metabolite target &global analysis. Results : This trial was approved by institutional review board of Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital (registry number: 2016006), and registered in Clinical Research information Service, one of WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (registry number: PRE20161006-002). Recruitment opened in February 2017 and is supposed to be completed by August 2017. The result is expected to be published by June 2018. Conclusion : This trial will provide clinical information to determine the efficacy and safety of Wasong in enhancing immune system of middle-aged and older people.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.551-560
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• 2018

Bellflower root (Platycodon grandiflorum), which belongs to the Campanulaceae family, is a perennial grass that grows naturally in Korea, northeastern China, and Japan. Bellflower is widely consumed as both food and medicine owing to its high nutritional value and potential therapeutic effects. Since foodborne disease outbreaks often come from vegetables, understanding the public health risk of microorganisms on fresh vegetables is pivotal to predict and prevent foodborne disease outbreaks. We investigated the microbial communities on the bellflower root (n = 10). 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing targeting the V6-V9 regions of 16S rRNA genes was conducted via the 454-Titanium platform. The sequence quality was checked and phylogenetic assessments were performed using the RDP classifier implemented in QIIME with a bootstrap cutoff of 80%. Principal coordinate analysis was performed using the weighted Fast UniFrac distance. The average number of sequence reads generated per sample was 67,192 sequences. At the phylum level, bacterial communities from the bellflower root were composed primarily of Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria in March and September samples. Genera Serratia, Pseudomonas, and Pantoea comprised more than 54% of the total bellflower root bacteria. Principal coordinate analysis plots demonstrated that the microbial community of bellflower root in March samples was different from those in September samples. Potential pathogenic genera, such as Pantoea, were detected in bellflower root samples. Even though further studies will be required to determine if these species are associated with foodborne illness, our results indicate that the 16S rRNA gene-based sequencing approach can be used to detect pathogenic bacteria on fresh vegetables.

• 의료법학
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.23-80
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• 2018

정신질환자의 인권이라는 관점에서 우리나라의 정신질환자에 관한 법과 정책도 강제입원과 치료가 중심이 아니라, 정신질환자의 삶에 주목하여 그들의 회복(Recovery)과 사회통합(Inclusion)을 목표로 지역사회에서의 복지와 지원에 중점을 두어야 한다. 정신건강복지법으로의 개정으로 강제입원의 요건과 절차를 엄격하게 강화하였지만, 지역사회에서 정신질환자의 안정적 치료와 사회복귀를 지원할 서비스가 충분히 확보되어 있지 않다. 그 중에서도 지역사회에 복귀한 정신질환자들의 안정적인 치료의 유지와 위기상황에 빠졌을 때에 지원받을 수 있는 서비스 체계를 구축하는 것은 정신질환자의 회복과 지역사회에서 살아갈 권리를 실현하는 데에 매우 중요하다. 이 점에 있어서 미국의 외래치료명령제도와 위기대응프로그램이 많은 시사를 제공해 줄 수 있다. 먼저 미국에서의 외래치료명령제도의 발생과 최신 동향으로부터 다음과 같은 시사를 얻을 수 있다. 첫째, 미국의 AOT와 같이 외래치료명령 신청 주체를 넓게 확대하는 것, 둘째, 사법기관에 준하는 독립성을 갖춘 기관의 심의와 절차적 권리를 보장하는 것, 셋째, 실효성 확보를 위해 정신보건전달체계에도 동일한 내용의 명령을 하는 것, 넷째, 외래치료명령에서 반드시 사례관리를 포함하는 '치료계획'을 수립하는 것, 다섯째, 외래치료명령과 병행하여 동의에 기반한 외래치료지원제도를 시행하는 것, 여섯째, 대상을 자 타해행위의 이력이 있는 입원환자로 제한하지 않는 것에 주목할 필요가 있다. 나아가 지역사회에 복귀한 정신질환자가 병상(病狀)의 변화에 따라 겪게 되는 정신과적 위기상황을 안전하게 극복하기 위해서는 미국의 위기대응 프로그램과 같은 사회서비스의 제공이 반드시 필요하다. 특히 정신과적 위기상황에서 강제입원이나 자살, 중대범죄의 위험으로부터 본인과 타인을 보호하기 위해서 위기대응 프로그램은 중요한 역할을 할 수 있을 것이다. 이때 미국이 경험한 위기대응서비스 제공의 기본원칙과 다양한 형태의 위기대응 서비스가 우리나라의 제도 설계와 운영에 많은 참고가 될 것이다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.1167-1174
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• 2009

병실의 환자 관리는 자동적으로 측정되는 환자의 생체 및 환경 데이터뿐만 아니라 의사 또는 간호사에 의해서 작성되는 임상 데이터(병실 차트) 또한 환자 관리에 있어서 중요한 데이터로 인식되고 있다. 그러나 병실 환경에서 임상 데이터는 자동적으로 측정되는 데이터들과 분리되어 수집되고 있어, 이 두 데이터의 효율적인 통합이 이루어지지 않고 사용되고 있다. 그 이유는 두 데이터의 수집되는 시간이 각기 다르기 때문에 통합하기가 어렵고, 임상 데이터의 재구성은 현저한 불확실성을 가지게 된다. 이런 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 연속적인 병실의 환경 데이터와 임상 데이터를 동기화하는 방법은 중요한 문제로 대두되고 있다. 또한 소형 장치에 대한사용의 증가와 무선 기반의 솔루션 개발은 헬스 케어 개발자들에게 변함없는 통신 플랫폼을 제공한다. 따라서 본 논문은 모바일 폰을 이용한 웹 기반의 원격 환자 관리 시스템을 구현한다. 즉, 간호사나 의사에 의해서 작성되는 임상 데이터와 병실의 환경 데이터는 무선 센서 네트워크를 구성하여 장치 모듈에 의해서 데이터를 수집하고, 관찰자의 모바일 폰으로 임상 데이터와 병실 환경 데이터를 확인하고 데이터베이스에 통합하여 저장한다. 환자의 가족은 병원 외부에서 모바일 폰이나 퍼스닐 컴퓨터를 통해 병원에서 작성한 임상 데이터를 열람하고 병실의 환경을 관찰함으로써 보다 양질의 의료 서비스를 지원할 수 있다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.20-30
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• 2010

This study examined whether any changes by mental task types on postural control in chronic stroke persons. Sixteen chronic stroke persons (mean age=53.75 yr) and sixteen age-and gender-matched healthy controls (mean age=54.44 yr) took part in this study. Participants randomly performed three different tasks on the stable and unstable surfaces. The no mental task was to stand while holding a 100 g weight in each hand, the arithmetic task (mental task) was to perform a silent 1-backwards counting while standing and holding a 100 g weight in each hand, and the simple task (mental task) was to stand and hold with both hands a tray (200 g) on which a glass filled with water has been placed. Sway path and sway velocity of the center of pressure (COP) were measured to assess standing postural control by task performance using the force platform. According to the results, in stroke group, total sway path and total sway velocity of COP was significantly decreased during arithmetic and simple task compared to no mental task on the stable surface (p<.05), and sway path (anteroposterior AP, mediolateral ML) of COP, total and sway velocity (AP, ML, total) of COP was significantly decreased during arithmetic and simple task compared to no mental task on the unstable surface (p<.05). Especially, sway path (AP, total) of COP and sway velocity (AP, ML, total) of COP was significantly decreased under the simple task when compared to the arithmetic task on the unstable surface (p<.05). In healthy control group, sway path (AP, ML, total) of COP and sway velocity (AP, ML, total) of COP was significantly decreased during arithmetic and simple task compared to no mental task on the stable and unstable surface (p<.05), and sway path (AP, total) of COP and sway velocity (AP, ML, total) of COP was significantly decreased under the simple task when compared to the arithmetic task on the unstable surface (p<.05). In conclusion, the findings of this study showed that arithmetic and simple task improved standing postural control for chronic stroke patients and the type of arithmetic and simple tasks were critical factor that reduced standing postural sway in dual-task conditions. Future research should determine whether dual-task conditions, including simple task, would be effective as a training program for standing postural control of stroke patients.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2014

Purpose - The purposes of this editorial review are twofold: firstly, to introduce the four flagship international journals of the Korea Distribution Science Association(KODISA): the Journal of Distribution Science(JDS), the Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business(JIDB), the East Asian Journal of Business Management(EAJBM), and the Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business(JAFEB), and secondly, to identify the direction of the KODISA journals and the roles and responsibilities of the editors of the KODISA journals. Research design, data, and methodology - To achieve the goals, firstly, this review paper addresses the current progress of the four KODISA journals: JDS, JIDB, EAJBM, and JAFEB. Secondly, this paper defines the aims and missions of the four KODISA journals. JDS publishes the articles of examining past, current, and emerging trends and concerns in the area of distribution science and economics, logistics and SCM, transportation, distribution channel management, distribution innovation and information technology, merchandising and procurement, distribution and marketing, consumer behavior, and manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing. JDS publishes both quantitative and qualitative research as well as scholarly commentaries, case studies, book reviews and other types of reports relating to all aspects of distribution. JIDB publishes the articles of examining past, current, and emerging trends and concerns in the areas of industry and corporate behavior, industry policy making, industrial distribution and business, e-commerce, and service industry. EAJBM publishes empirical and theoretical research papers as well as scholarly commentaries, case studies, book reviews, and other types of reports relating to all aspects of East Asian business and economy. JAFEB publishes original research analysis and inquiry into the contemporary issues of finance, economics and business management in Asia, including Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Middle East. The mission of JAFEB is to bring together the latest theoretical and empirical finance, economics and business management research in Asian markets. The audiences of the KODISA journals include higher education institutions, scholars, industry researchers and practitioners, scientists, economists, and policy makers throughout the world. The main mission of the KODISA journals is to provide an intellectual platform for international scholars, promote interdisciplinary studies in social sciences and economics, and become leading journals in the social science and economics category in the world. Thirdly, this paper addresses the current status of indexing in major databases of the KODISA journals, namely: Cabell's Directories, EBSCO, SCOPUS (Elsevier), and Social Sciences Citation Index^® (SSCI, Thomson Reuters). Fourthly, this paper identifies the roles and responsibilities of the editors of the KODISA journals as the following: (1) Make sure that the journal be published in a timely manner and in international standards both in print and online versions. (2) Maintain the online homepage of the journal is always accessible to, and (3) Make sure that every article should go through a peer review process that meets international standards. Findings and conclusion - To accomplish the goals and missions of the KODISA journals, the editors of the KODISA journals must work together to publish high scholarly journals that meet international standards of journal publications.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2016

Purpose: The current study investigates the feasibility of a platform for a nationwide dose monitoring system for dental radiography. The essential elements for an unerring system are also assessed. Materials and Methods: An intraoral radiographic machine with 14 X-ray generators and five sensors, 45 panoramic radiographic machines, and 23 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) models used in Korean dental clinics were surveyed to investigate the type of dose report. A main server for storing the dose data from each radiographic machine was prepared. The dose report transfer pathways from the radiographic machine to the main sever were constructed. An effective dose calculation method was created based on the machine specifications and the exposure parameters of three intraoral radiographic machines, five panoramic radiographic machines, and four CBCTs. A viewing system was developed for both dentists and patients to view the calculated effective dose. Each procedure and the main server were integrated into one system. Results: The dose data from each type of radiographic machine was successfully transferred to the main server and converted into an effective dose. The effective dose stored in the main server is automatically connected to a viewing program for dentist and patient access. Conclusion: A patient radiation dose monitoring system is feasible for dental clinics. Future research in cooperation with clinicians, industry, and radiologists is needed to ensure format convertibility for an efficient dose monitoring system to monitor unexpected radiation dose.