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Total Phenolic Contents and Biological Activities of Korean Seaweed Extracts

  • Kim, So-Jung;Woo, Seon-Ock;Yun, Hee-Young;Yum, Seung-Shic;Choi, Eun-Seok;Do, Jeong-Ryong;Jo, Jin-Ho;Kim, Dong-Giun;Lee, Suk-Chan;Lee, Taek-Kyun
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.798-802
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    • 2005
  • Crude extracts of thirty seaweeds collected in Korea were obtained using 50% ethanol, and total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities were compared. Two brown algae, Ecklonia cava (E. cava) and Sargassum siliquastrum (S. siliquastrum), showing high antioxidant activity based on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity were further investigated for their inhibitory effects on tyrosinase activity. The E. cava extract had the highest total phenolic content among the seaweeds extracts. Total phenolic contents were strongly correlated with antioxidant activity in the thirty seaweed extracts ($R^2\;=\;0.9169$). The E. cava and S. siliquastrum extracts exhibited higher inhibition to tyrosinase activity than butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).

Insecticidal and Repellent Activities of Crude Saponin from the Starfish Asterias Amurensis

  • Park, Hee-Yeon;Kim, Ji-Young;Kim, Hyun-Ju;Lee, Geon-Hwi;Park, Jin-Il;Lim, Chi-Won;Kim, Yeon-Kye;Yoon, Ho-Dong
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2009
  • Crude saponin, extracted from the starfish Asterias amurensis, was assessed for its capacity as a biological pesticide. As part of this analysis, its insecticidal and repellent activities, in addition to its acute and chronic toxicities were tested. In comparison with the control group, insecticidal activity of saponin against tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura, in kale, Brassica loeracea was low at 36.4%. Repellent activities of the extracted saponin against green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, and S. litura, on soybean leaf, Glycine max and kale were 65.6% and 35.0% at $1^{st}$ day, and 54.5% and 30.0% at $3^{rd}$ day, respectively. Acute and chronic toxicity analysis was carried out using acute immobilizatioin test and reproduction impairment test, respectively. The saponin had 48 h-$EC_{50}$ of $65.21{\mu}g/mL$. Twenty-one day accumulative reproduction after treatment was lower in Daphnia magna at $7{\mu}g/mL$ saponin (78 youngs), compared with the control group (129 youngs). These results indicate that the extracted saponin exhibited some toxicity and has potential as a repellent against insects.

Taedok Science Town and Regional Development : in terms of the Roles and Efforts of Universities and Research Institutes

  • Oh, Deog-Seong
    • Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.53-68
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    • 1999
  • This study aims to analyze the role of TST for regional development in terms of university-research institutes-industry interaction. In particular, it focuses on the spin-off activities from research institutes and universities and their support mechanisms. This study consists of following three sections. This study consists of following three sections. Firstly, we describe the role and characteristics of research institutes and universities as the foundation of high technology business spin-off activities in the region. Secondly, the mechanisms for active technology transfer and business incubation are identified in terms of university-research institute and industry interaction in TST. Thirdly, important lessons for the development of technopolis are suggested from the view point of experiences of TST.

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An Exploratory Research on the Accumulation of Basic Research Capability in the Newly Developing Countries (신흥공업국의 기초연구능력 축적과정의 특성에 대한 탐색연구 -한국 사례를 중심으로-)

  • Hwang, Hye-Ran
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.42-63
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    • 2004
  • Recent trend of rapid growth in the basic research activities in East-Asian newly industrialized countries bring about the change in the world knowledge production structure. Particularly, Korea showed the changing patterns not only in the number of publication, but also in the aspect of structural change of basic research activities. The stylized facts of basic research activities in Korea can be summarized in three aspects; first, selective development patterns, second, reverse pattern of evolution, and finally, the rapid growth of basic research activities in major firms. This paper analyse the evolutionary patterns of basic research activities in empirical base and propose the policy implication for supporting basic research activity in newly industrializing countries.

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Key Factors Affecting Sustainable Tourism in the Region of South Central Coast of Vietnam

  • NGUYEN, Cong De;NGO, Thang Loi;DO, Ngoc My;NGUYEN, Ngoc Tien
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.12
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    • pp.977-993
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    • 2020
  • Sustainable tourism is the development of tourism activities to meet the current needs of tourists and indigenous peoples while paying attention to the conservation and improvement of resources for the development of tourism activities in the future (World Tourism Organization, 2013). With the aim of identifying factors affecting the development of sustainable tourism in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, the study conducted a typical survey of 160 tourism managers and 240 tourists traveling or have participated in tourism activities of 8 provinces in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, and used the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) analysis and regression analysis for analyzing the data. The research results show that 11 factors impact the development of sustainable tourism in the South Central Coast namely Institutions and policies for tourism development, Infrastructure, Tourism resources, Human resources for tourism, Diversity of tourism services, Relevant support services, Activities of association and cooperation for tourism development, Tourism promotion and encouragement, Tourists' satisfaction, Local community, and Other factors. At the same time, among the above factors, the factors Institutions and policies for tourism development, Infrastructure, Tourism resources, and Local community strongly impact the development of sustainable tourism in the region.

The Hidden Figures: Discovering Global Apparel Manufacturers' CSR Activities According to the Global Standards

  • Minju Kim;Siwon Park;Hongjoo Woo
    • The Korean Fashion and Textile Research Journal
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.353-365
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    • 2024
  • Despite the growing importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the apparel industry, most existing research focuses on the CSR activities of well-known apparel brands and retailers, not manufacturers. The purpose of this study was to examine the CSR activities of global apparel manufacturers using the two most widely accepted global CSR frameworks: the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. A comparison was employed based on the legitimacy theory. For this purpose, a content analysis was conducted on five apparel manufacturers' CSR activities disclosed in their annual sustainability reports published on the firms' official websites. The analysis was both quantitative (frequency) and qualitative (intensity). The results revealed that all firms conducted CSR activities related to environmental and social activities more actively than they conducted economic activities, with higher frequency and intensity scores for both the GRI and SDGs. However, based on each firm's economic development level, size, and years of experience, their applications of resources/technology to CSR and approaches to certain issues (e.g., gender and diversity issues) differed, supporting the legitimacy theory. The results provide academic implications by providing empirical information on apparel manufacturers' CSR activities as well as practical implications for other manufacturers seeking to develop CSR programs that meet the global standards.

Relationship between satisfaction with adolescent extracurricular activities and social withdrawal: The mediating effect of self-esteem and sense of community (청소년 체험활동 만족도가 사회적 위축에 미치는 영향: 자아존중감과 공동체의식의 매개효과)

  • Cho, Yeon Soo;Han, Sae-Young
    • Human Ecology Research
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    • v.57 no.2
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    • pp.243-255
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    • 2019
  • This study examines the effect of satisfaction with adolescent extracurricular activities on social withdrawal with a focus on the mediating effect of self-esteem and sense of community. We used data from the 3rd wave (2012) of the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) collected by the National Youth Policy Institute for path analysis. Participants were 1,139 first year middle school students who participated in adolescent extracurricular activities. First, the degree of satisfaction with the adolescent extracurricular activities had an indirect effect on social withdrawal via self-esteem. Second, satisfaction with the adolescent extracurricular activities had an indirect effect on social withdrawal via a sense of community. Lastly, satisfaction with adolescent extracurricular activities had an indirect effect on social withdrawal via self-esteem and a sense of community. The research findings indicate that the level of social withdrawal is less when adolescents are satisfied with adolescent extracurricular activities and have a high level of self-esteem and sense of community. The results demonstrate that a satisfactory level of adolescent extracurricular activity would help adolescents decrease their social withdrawal by increasing the level of self-esteem and sense of community.

Antioxidant and Antifungal Activities of Essential Oils against Contaminating Fungi Isolated from Fermented Sausages (발효소시지 유래 오염 곰팡이에 대한 에센셜 오일의 항곰팡이능과 항산화능 분석)

  • Lee, Eun-Seon;Kim, Jong-Hui;Kim, Bu-Min;Oh, Mi-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.37 no.5
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    • pp.446-453
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    • 2022
  • In this study, we analyzed the antifungal activities of five essential oils (clove, rosemary, thyme, basil, and oregano) against three fungi (Penicillium oxalicum, Penicillium commune, and Cladosporium cladosporioides) isolated from farm-type fermented meat products Though their antifungal activities differed for each fungus, thyme had the greatest effect. Notably, C. cladosporioides showed the highest sensitivity to essential oils, and growth inhibitory effects were greater than for the other two strains. Additionally, ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP analysis confirmed that the five essential oils studied had antioxidant activity. ABTS analysis showed that clove (75%) and oregano (75%) oils had the highest antioxidant activities (both 93.7%). DPPH analysis showed that clove (75%) and rosemary (75%) oils had significantly greater antioxidant activities (both 93.8%) than thyme, basil, or oregano oils. FRAP results indicated that clove and basil oils were the strongest reductants. Comprehensive comparative analysis indicated that clove oil had more antioxidant activity than the other four essential oils. Overall, the study shows that the excellent antifungal properties of clove oil could be harnessed to produce safe fermented meat products by preventing rancidity and mold contamination.

The Effect of Knowledge Sharing within and Outside the Team on the R&D Performance : The Moderating Role of R&D Stages (팀 내외 지식공유가 R&D 성과에 미치는 영향 : 연구개발단계의 조절효과를 중심으로)

  • Hwang, Ho Min;Lee, Sang Kon;Park, Jong Tae
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.191-208
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    • 2018
  • This study explores the role of knowledge sharing activities among team members and performance in R&D setting. Knowledge sharing activities are classified into two : Knowledge sharing activity within/outside team. And the relationships between the knowledge activities and R&D performance are also examined according to three R&D stages : basic, applied, and developmental research. A empirical study was conducted at a research institute of large company that leads the advanced research and development of the domestic chemical industry. Data was collected 292 copies out of 500 copies (Response rate 58.4%). The result indicated that knowledge sharing within and outside the team has a positive effect on R&D Performance. In particular, knowledge sharing within the team has a greater effect on R&D outcomes in basic research stage. Knowledge sharing outside the team has a greater effect on R&D outcomes in the development research stage. In the R&D organization, it is important that members of the team are well-connected and understanding each other, but they should encourage positive relationships with external members of the team. Depending on the R&D field of the team, the basic research field should concentrate more on knowledge sharing within the team, while the development research field should focus more on knowledge sharing outside the team.