• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.89-100
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• 2002

The nonstructural glycoprotein NSP4, encoded by the 10th gene of rotavirus, has been known to play important roles in viral assembly and pathogenesis. The NSP4 genes of human rotavirus Korean isolates, designated as CBNU/HR-1, CBNU/HR-2, CBNU/HR-3, and CBNU/HR-4, were cloned, sequenced and characterized. Also, the NSP4 gene of the CBNU/HR-1 was expressed in a baculovirus-insect cell system. The sequence data indicated that the NSP4 genes of human rotavirus Korean isolates were 750 or 751 bases in length and encoded one open reading frame of 175 amino acids. Two glycosylation sites were recognized in the NSP4 gene of human rotavirus isolates tested. The NSP4 of CBNU/HR-1, CBNU/HR-3, and CBNU/HR-4 exhibited a high degree of amino acid sequence homology with that of NSP4 genotype B viruses, but a low degree of amino acid sequence homology with that of NSP4 genotype A viruses. However, the NSP4 of CBNU/HR-2 exhibited a high degree of amino acid sequence homology with that of NSP4 genotype A viruses, but a low degree of amino acid sequence homology with that of NSP4 genotype B viruses. The Sf9 cells infected with recombinant baculovirus, inserted with NSP4 gene of CBNU/HR-1, produced specific cytopathic effects and the expressed NSP4 was detected by immunofluorescence staining using NSP4-specific monoclonal antibody(MAb). The expressed NSP4 migrated at 16-26 kDa on SDS-PAGE and reacted with NSP4-specific MAb by Western blotting.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2005

The nonstructural protein 4 (NSP4) of rotavirus encoded by gene 10, plays an important role in rotavirus pathogenicity. In this study, NSP4 gene of avian rotavirus (AvRV-1, AvRV-2) was analyzed and expressed using baculovirus expression system. The sequence data indicated that the NSP4 gene of AvRV-1 and AvRV-2 were 727 bases in length, encoded one open reading frame of 169 amino acids beginning at base 41 and terminating at base 550, and had two glycosylation sites. Nucleotide sequences of NSP4 gene of AvRV-1 and AvRV-2 exhibited a high degree of homology ($88.1{\pm}7.6%$) with avian rotaviruses, namely Ty1, Ty3 and PO-13. Phylogenetic analysis showed that AvRV-1 and AvRV-2 belonged to genotype NSP4[E], which is widely found in group A avian rotaviruses. The baculovirus-expressed NSP4 migrated at 20-28 kDa and reacted with NSP4-specific antiserum by FA and Western blot. Furthermore, it was found to be a glycoprotein by using tunicamycin, which is a specific inhibitor of N-linked glycosylation.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2012

Background: Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is fairly common in adolescents, which is associated with a high prevalence of NSP found during adulthood as well; therefore, its significance during adolescence should not be underestimated. We surveyed the prevalence of recurrent NSP, lifestyle, and risk factors in Korean high school students, and examined the influence of recurrent NSP on the quality of life. Methods: Nine hundred thirty one male students (16-19 years old) from two academic high schools in Seoul were included in this study. The survey consisted of a questionnaire to assess the prevalence of recurrent NSP, with questions regarding having an occurrence more than once a week, characteristics of NSP, activity and lifestyle of the students, and the risk factors for recurrent NSP. A 36-item Short Form questionnaire was also examined. Results: We found that 44.3% of the high school students surveyed had recurrent NSP (more than once a week) and the overall prevalence of NSP was 79.1%. The average sitting time was $10.2{\pm}2.7$ h/day. 59.0% did not sit straight, 14.7% used assisting devices during reading, and 11.9% answered that they stretched regularly. Found from their self assessed health, frequent fatigue and frequent depressed mood presented significant associations with the higher prevalence of recurrent NSP. Conclusions: Korean high school students had a high prevalence of recurrent NSP. Clinical attention is needed for the prevention and resolution of recurrent NSP found in high school students.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2017

전량 폐기되는 파지두부로부터 제조된 두부 페이스트와 14종의 NSP들을 혼합하여 도넛의 흡유저감에 대한 효과를 조사하였다. 두부 페이스트만을 첨가한 도넛(두부도넛)의 흡유저감율은 10.8%이었으나, 두부 페이스트와 NSP를 함께 사용하는 경우 도넛(NSP-두부도넛)의 흡유저감율은 두부도넛에 비해 향상되었다. 두부 페이스트와 함께 첨가된 NSP들의 흡유저감율에 대한 효과는 NaA가 41.2%로 가장 높았으며, HMP>XAT>CN10T = LMP = ALMP ${\lambda}C$>GG>LBG>${\iota}C$>${\kappa}C$>CN15U>GLG>CN40H 순으로 증가하였다. 또한 NSP 만을 흡유저감 소재로 첨가하였을 때보다 두부 페이스트와 함께 사용하는 것이 도넛의 흡유저감에 더욱 효과적이었고, 그 효과는 음이온성 검류들에서 뚜렷하였다. 유탕처리 시 두부 페이스트의 갈변으로 인해 두부 페이스트 및 두부 페이스트-NSP를 첨가한 도넛들은 대조군에 비해 명도가 감소하고 황색도가 증가하였으나 그 차이는 미미하였다. 두부 페이스트와 함께 NaA, ${\kappa}C$, LBG를 첨가하여 제조된 도넛의 비용적은 대조군과 유사한 수준을 나타내었다. 따라서 도넛의 흡유저감율과 비용적을 고려하면 두부 페이스트와 NaA를 흡유저감 소재로 함께 사용하는 것이 흡유저감 도넛을 제조하는데 가장 적합한 것으로 판단된다. 그럼에도 NaA 보다는 흡유저감율이 적지만 ${\kappa}C$과 LBG을 두부 페이스트와 혼합하여 사용하는 것도 차선책으로서 의미가 있을 것 같다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2012

Recent conditions in North Sulawesi Province (NSP) have become favorable for the development of tourism. In this paper, we present the recent status of biodiversity and tourism in NSP as a basic consideration towards integrative biodiversity conservation strategy. Overall, biological accounts suggest that NSP is important for the world biodiversity conservation program. NSP's biodiversity makes the area a major nature-based tourism (ecotourism) site in the world. Development of diverse tourism programs in NSP has provided new opportunities for balancing development and conservation of regional ecosystems. However, the excessive tourism growth in some particular areas in NSP has been identified as the primary factor of environmental degradation. Nowadays, biodiversity of North Sulawesi regions are suffering from the number of tourist impacts and facilities. Based on those conditions, tourism planning and development in NSP is needed to formulate a proper strategy to protect the ecosystem and biodiversity from degradation and extinction. This will be a new challenge of sustainable island tourism development and biodiversity conservation in NSP.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2020

Purpose - The Korean government has been promoting the New Southern Policy (NSP) prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which damage global value chain (GVC). The purpose of this paper is to emphasize that the NSP should be developed to provide tangible support in corporate GVC adjustment, away from diplomatic activities in order to offset GVC losses due to COVID-19 and expand export capabilities. Design/methodology - Two research methodologies are combined for this paper: A computational general equilibrium (CGE) model is used to estimate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and NSP on Korea's exports, and the decomposition methodology (Wang, Wei and Zhu, 2013) to evaluate the stability of GVC. The conventional CGE model was modified to obtain an estimate for decomposition. The research methodology adopted in this study was attempted for the first time, and it can be widely used in future GVC research. Findings - Results found the effects of COVID-19 reduced Korea's total exports by 27% and GVC by more than 30%. In particular, VA in Korea's exports to the NSP region was found to have a huge impact in heavy industries and textiles, and its exports to Vietnam seemed to suffer the largest loss in GVC among ASEAN countries. If the NSP is implemented properly, it appears that it could offset much of the negative impacts of COVID-19, implying the importance of the effectiveness of the NSP. Originality/value - Many papers have assessed the NSP descriptively, and the GVC has been a topic for many publications. However, the impact of COVID-19 on Korea's GVC with the NSP countries has not been quantitatively studied. This paper emphasizes that the NSP should be pursued based on the results of quantitative analysis. In addition, the research methodology of this paper can be used for other GVC research with relevant modifications.

• 해양안보
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.141-185
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• 2021

미중 경쟁의 격화로 동남아 국가들의 입장이 매우 위태로워졌다. 한국도 지정학적 대결 구도가 심화되는 가운데 "물길을 헤쳐나가야 하는(navigating the water)" 도전과제에 직면해 있다. 바로 이러한 맥락 속에서, "신남방정책"(이하 NSP)이 한국 외교정책 부문의 핵심어가 되었다. 한국은 NSP를 통해 남방 파트너들과의 유대를 강화함으로써 경제 및 안보 이해관계를 다각화하고자 한다. 이를 위해 3대 주요 영역(3P), 즉 사람(People), 번영 (Prosperity), 평화(Peace)에 초점을 맞춘다. 동시에 NSP는 미국의 "자유롭고 열린 인도태평양(Free and Open Indo-Pacific)" [전략] 같은 다른 주요 외교 의제들과의 협력 역시 모색하며, 이러한 점에서 NSP는 이 지역의 전체적인 안정성에 있어 매우 중요하다. NSP가 갖는 이러한 전략적 중요성을 고려할 때, 이 정책에 대한 심층 분석은 과거 어느 때보다 더 시기적절하다. 하지만 이 정책의 현재까지 결과를 간략히 평가한 결과, "평화" 축은 만족스러운 결과를 달성하는 데 불충분했던 것으로 드러났다. 여기서 본 논문은 다음의 질문을 제기하고자 한다. 1) 한국 신남방정책의 "평화" 축을 강화하는 방법은? "평화" 축이 약했던 원인에 대한 분석을 기초로 본 논문은 해적행위 대응에 관한 협력을 해법으로 식별한다. 더 나아가 본 논문은 다음의 질문에 대한 답을 구하고자 한다. 2) 한국과 아세안이 해적행위 대응에서 협력하는 방법은? 이러한 노력들을 한국의 NSP에 통합하는 방법은? 본 논문은 상기 질문에 답하기 위해, 아세안 및 한국의 해적행위 대응 접근법에 관한 심층적인 사례연구를 수행하여 구체적인 협력 메커니즘을 식별한다. I장에서는 NSP의 전략적 중요성을 개관하고, "평화" 축을 평가한다. II장에서는 "평화" 축이 약했던 원인과 그 처방들을 검토한다. III장에서는 아세안 및 한국의 해적행위 대응접근법을 조사한다. 본 논문은 전체적인 프레임워크와 지역별 사례들을 분석함으로써, 지역별 해적행위 대응의 장단점을 제시한다. 이러한 분석을 기초로, IV장에서는 해적행위 대응 협력을 NSP의 "평화" 축에 통합하는 방법을 제안한다. 본 연구의 의의는, 한국 NSP의 "평화" 축을 강화하기 위한 구체적인 협력 분야(해적행위대응)를 식별했다는 것에 있다. 두 당사자의 해적행위 대응 분야 과거 및 현재 경험에 관한 종합연구를 기초로 이를 식별함으로써, 맥락에 부합하도록 한다. 또한, 본 연구는 현실적인 협력 메커니즘을 제안하고, 기존 NSP 프레임워크에 그것을 통합하는 방법을 고찰한다. 이러한 접근법은 사례 특정적인, 정책 지향적 해법을 도출하지 못한 기존 문헌들과는 다르다. COVID-19 팬데믹으로 해적행위 문제는 악화되었고, 지정학적 갈등은 심화되었다. 이렇게 험한 바다는 조심스럽게 헤쳐나가야 한다. "평화" 증진의 열쇠는 이런 바다의 해적들을 퇴치하는 것에 있다.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2000

The nonstructural protein NSP4, encoded by gene 10 of rotavirus, has been shown to playa role in viral assembly and known to be an enterotoxin, causing diarrhea in mouse pups. NSP4 gene was cloned from CBNU-2 (virulent bovine rotavirus/diarrheic fecal sample) and CBNU-1 (cell-culture adapted bovine rotavirus/isolated from CBNU-2 and 75 times passaged on MA104 cells), respectively, by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and sequenced and compared. The sequence data indicated that the NSP4 genes of bovine rotavirus (BRV) were 751 bases in length and encoded one open reading frame of 175 amino acids beginning at base 42 and terminating at base 569. Differences in nucleotide sequence between CBNU-2 and CBNU-1 were observed at 6 positions (base 274, 296, 391, 394, 396 and 579). NSP4 gene of BRV exhibited a high degree of nucleotide (90% and 94%) and amino acid sequence (91% and 97%) homology with those of SA11 and UK but a low degree of nucleotide (77% and 79%) and amino acids sequence (81% and 85%) homology with those of Wa and OSU.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1386-1398
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• 2010

Soybean contains a high concentration of carbohydrates that consist mainly of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and oligosaccharides. The NSP can be divided into insoluble NSP (mainly cellulose) and soluble NSP (composed mainly of pectic polymers, which are partially soluble in water). Monogastric animals do not have the enzymes to hydrolyze these carbohydrates, and thus their digestion occurs by means of bacterial fermentation. The fermentation of soybean carbohydrates produces short chain fatty acids that can be used as an energy source by animals. The utilization efficiency of the carbohydrates is related to the chemical structure, the level of inclusion in the diet, species and age of the animal. In poultry, soluble NSP can increase digesta viscosity, reduce the digestibility of nutrients and depress growth performance. In growing pigs, these effects, in particular the effect on gut viscosity, are often not so obvious. However, in weaning piglets, it is reported that soy oligosaccharides and soluble NSP can cause detrimental effects on intestinal health. In monogastrics, consideration must be given to the anti-nutritive effect of the NSP on nutrient digestion and absorption on one hand, as well as the potential benefits or detriments of intestinal fermentation products to the host. This mirrors the needs for i) increasing efficiency of utilization of fibrous materials in monogastrics, and ii) the maintenance and improvement of animal health in antibiotic-free production systems, on the other hand. For example, ethanol/water extraction removes the low molecular weight carbohydrate fractions, such as the oligosaccharides and part of the soluble pectins, leaving behind the insoluble fraction of the NSP, which is devoid of anti-nutritive activities. The resultant product is a high quality soy protein concentrate. This paper presents the composition and chemical structures of carbohydrates present in soybeans and discusses their nutritive and anti-nutritive effects on digestion and absorption of nutrients in pigs and poultry.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2005

Human exposure to nano-sized particles (NSP) has increased over the last century with anthropogenic sources, and the rapid development of nanotechnology becomes an another source of such exposure. Information regarding the safety of nanotechnology and its product, nanoparticles, is urgently needed when assuming exposure through inhalation, oral intake, and penetration across skin is ever increasing as growing nanotechnology rapidly. The recent advancement of biokinetic studies with NSP and newer epidemiologic and toxicologic studies with ultrafine particles can be the basis for the nanotoxicology. Some concepts of nanotoxicology can be known from the results of these results. Specific small size of NSP, when inhaled, facilitates deposition by difusional mechanism in all regions of the respiratory tract and uptake into cells, ranscytosis across epithelial and endothelial cells into the blood and lymph circulation to reach target sites. Translocation along axons and dendrites of neuron makes an access to CNS and ganglia. These biokinetics are dependent on NSP surface chemistry. Risk assessments of NSP include appropriate and relevant doses/concentration selections, the increase effects in the organism and the benefits of possible desirable effects. An interdisciplinary team approach is desirable for nanotoxicology research and an appropriate risk assessment.