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Research in Clothes Behavior by Lifestyles of Senior Consumers

  • Hong, Kyung-Hee;Choo, Ho-Jung
    • The International Journal of Costume Culture
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.38-51
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    • 2009
  • The goal of this study is to define the types of the lifestyles of senior consumers and identify the differences in the properties of apparel products and the apparel attitudes. To collect the data for this study, questionnaires for the research were distributed from November 20, 2006 to December 15, 2006 to those over 50 living in Seoul, Pusanand Kyunggi and 302 questionnaires were used for the data analysis. The results of the study are as follows. First, six factors were extracted which were "Pursuit of Self-development", "Pursuit of Active Life", "Pursuit of Material", "Pursuit of Diversity", "Pursuit of Family-oriented" and "Pursuit of Recreational Life" after factor analysis of lifestyles recognized by the senior consumers that participated in this study. Second, the lifestyles of the senior consumers were categorized into "Consumption-oriented Type", "Personal Satisfaction-oriented Type", "Family Weighted Type" and "Recreation-oriented Type." Third, three factors were extracted which were "Symbolical Property", "Functional Property" and "Customer Support Property" after conducting the factor analysis on the properties of apparel products. Fourth, significant differences were shown in apparel properties by the lifestyle types of senior consumers in the symbolical property and the customer support property. The "symbolical property" was shown highest in "recreation-oriented type" and lowest in the "family weighted type." The customer support property was shown highest in the "family weighted type" and lowest in the "recreation-oriented type", showing the opposite result. Fifth, significant differences were shown in apparel attitudes by the lifestyle types of senior consumers in "Fashion Innovativeness", "Apparel Involvement" and "Apparel Necessity." The "fashion innovativeness" was shown highest in the "recreation-oriented type" and lowest in the "family weighted type." The apparel involvement and the necessity for apparel for senior citizens was shown high in the "recreation-oriented type" and this showed that the senior consumers valuing recreation also value fashion, have high apparel involvement and feel the necessity for apparel for senior citizens.

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The Climatological Characteristics of the Landfall Typhoons on North Korea (북한에 상륙한 태풍의 기후학적 특성)

  • Ahn, Suk-Hee;Kim, Baek-Jo;Park, So-Yeon;Park, Gil-Un
    • Atmosphere
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.239-246
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    • 2010
  • In this study, the climatological characteristics of the landfall typhoons on North Korea are surveyed to estimate the frequency, the intensity, the track, and their damage. The data for the period of 1951-2008 are used from both RSMC (Regional Specialized Meteorological Center) Tokyo Typhoon Center and NCEP/NCAR (National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research), EM-DAT (Emergency Events Database). There are the ten highest frequencies from 1961 to 1965 and is one frequency for the period of both 1966-1979 and 1976-1980 respectively. Even if a clear trend on the frequency of typhoon is not defined, it is noticeable the intensity has been weak since the frequency of TS (Tropical Storm) decreased. In order to figure out both the characteristic of intensity and the relation between the typhoon track and the expansion of North Pacific High (NPH), Typhoon's tracks are classified into three types as follows: (I) landing on the west coast of North Korea through the mainland of China, (II) landing on the west coast of North Korea, (III) landing on a central/eastern part of the Korean peninsula through South Korea. More often than not, the characteristic of Type (I) is the case of a landfall after it becomes extratropical cyclone. Type(II) and Type(III) show a landfall as TS grade, by comparision. On the relation between the typhoon's track and the expansion of NPH analyzed, Type (I) shows the westward expansion while both Type (II) and Type (III) show the northward expansion and development of NPH. This means the intensity of a typhoon landfall on North Korea is variable depending on the development of NPH. Finally, only two cases are found among total five cases in EM-DAT, reportedly that North Korea was damaged. And therefore, the damage by the wind of Prapiroon (the $12^{th}$ typhoon, 2000) and heavy rainfall with Rusa (the $15^{th}$ typhoon, 2002) landing on North Korea was analyzed. Moreover, it is estimated both Prapiroon and Rusa have done badly damaged to North Korea as the economical losses of as much as six billion and five hundred-thousand US dollar, respectively.

Expression Patterns of $TGF-{\beta}1,\;TGF-{\beta}$ Receptor Type I, II and Substrate Proteins Smad 2, 3, 4 and 7 in Bovine Oocytes and Embryos

  • Chung, Hak-Jae;Kim, Bong-Ki;Kim, Jong-Mu;Lee, Hyun-Gi;Han, Joo-Hee;Kim, Nam-Hyung;Park, Jin-Ki;Seong, Hwan-Hoo;Yang, Boh-Suk;Chang, Won-Kyong;Ko, Yeoung-Gyu
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.271-277
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    • 2006
  • Transforming growth $factor-{\beta}\;(TGF-{\beta})$ has been shown to have a positive effect on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and has been reported to stimulate meiosis at follicular level in variety of species. The study was designed to determine the expression patterns of $TGF-{\beta}1,\;TGF-{\beta}$ receptors type I, II and Smads gene in bovine oocytes and embryos. $TGF-{\beta}1$ and their receptors were observed in the unfertilized oocytes. $TGF-{\beta}1$ and type II receptor were not expressed at the blastocyst stage, however, only type I receptor was exclusively observed at the same stage. The blastocyst stage, in particular, showed high levels of mRNA expression patterns containing a $TGF-{\beta}1$ type I receptor. The mRNA expression pattern of Smad 2 at all stages of embryonic development was similar in all respect with $TGF-{\beta}1$ type I receptor. On the contrary, Smad 3 and 4 were expressed with high and low level mRNA at the blastocyst stage. In conclusion. it is suggested that $TGF-{\beta}1$ signaling may be regarded as an important entity during the preimplantation embryo development.

Possible Relevance of Blind-side Skin Hypermelanosis in Cultured Olive Flounders, Paralichthys olivaceus to Chronic Stress (양식산 넙치, Paralichthys olivaceus의 무안측 착색증 발현에 있어 만성적 스트레스 관련성)

  • Kang, Duk-Young;Kim, Hyo-Chan;Park, Kwang-Jae;Baek, Jae-Min
    • Journal of Marine Life Science
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.56-62
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    • 2016
  • In the present study, to clarify a possible relevance of blind-side hypermelanosis to chronic stress in cultured flounders, P. olivaceus, a serial experiment was tried with comparison of biochemical stress factors between wild type and hypermelanic type in cultured olive flounders. The mean size of experimental animal was total length 21.5±0.42 cm and body weight 87.5±6.1 g. The initial malpigmented area rate on the blind side skin was 0.63±0.12% and 16.7±4.7%, respectively, in the wild type and the hypermelanic type. The stress factors surveyed in the experiment were glucose (GLU), total protein (TP), cortisol, free type-thyroid hormones (FT3 and FT4) in plasma, and also moisture, crude protein, crude lipid, and crude ash in body muscle. As a result, GLU and TP were higher in hypermelanic type than in wild type. Plasma cortisol was also higher in hypermelanic type than in wild type. In FT3 and FT4, any difference between two groups was not observed. In body nutrient factors, the moisture and the crude ash in body composition were not different between two groups, but the crude protein was low and the crude lipid was high in the hypermelanic type. Therefore, it is concluded that the blind-side hypermelanosis of cultured flounders could be related with a chronic stress.

Performance Comparison of Local and Imported Dairy Semen Used in Rep. of Korea (젖소의 주요경제형질에 대한 국내생산 및 수입 정액의 능력비교)

  • Park, Byeong-Ho;;Jo, Gwang-Hyeon;Choe, Jae-Gwan;Lee, Yeong-Chang;Seo, Gang-Seok;Salces, A.
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.15-20
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    • 2006
  • The data used in the study were taken from the national dairy genetic evaluation of bulls from 1986 up to 2001. It was conducted to compare the phenotypic performance and genetic merits in terms of production traits, linear traits and selection indexes of four types of dairy semen (TypeⅠ:semen from Korean proven bull, Type Ⅱ:semen from proven bull imported by National Agricultural Cooperative Federation(NACF), Type Ⅲ:semen imported from USA, Type Ⅳ:semen imported from Canada) used in Korea. The result of national dairy genetic evaluation was used to compare genetic merits. Type Ⅲ was superior in the phenotypic performance of milk yield, milk fat and milk protein and was significantly different from Type Ⅰ. Types of semen were not significantly different in fat when semen from bull born after 1991 were compared. Likewise, types of semen were not significantly different in the genetic merit for milk yield, milk fat, milk protein and milk protein %. Moreso, for profit index (MFP) and Korean type production index (KTPI) it was not statistically different. However type Ⅰ was superior in milk fat % and was significantly different from other types. Type Ⅳ was superior in Final Score of conformation test (FS) and Udder Composite Index (UDC) and significantly different from Type Ⅰ. When semen from bull born after 1991 were compared, types of semen were not significantly different in milk yield and milk protein, although type I was superior in milk fat, milk fat %, milk protein % and MFP and was significantly different from others. Moreover type Ⅲ and type Ⅳ was superior in UDC and were significantly different from others.

Design Characteristics for Water Lubricated Ball Bearing Retainer (수윤활 볼베어링의 리테이너 설계 특성)

  • Lee Jae-Seon;Choi Suhn;Kim Ji-Ho;Park Keun-Bae;Zee Sung-Quun
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.278-282
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    • 2005
  • Deep groove ball bearing is installed in a control element of an integral nuclear reactor, where water is used as coolant and lubricant. This bearing is made of STS440C stainless steel for the raceways and the balls to use in radioactive environment and water. It is known that the retainer design affects ball bearing operability and endurance life, however there is no verified retainer design and material for water lubricated ball bearing. Four kinds of retainers are manufactured for the endurance test of water lubricated deep groove ball bearing. Three of them are commercially developed types and the other is designed for this research. It is verified that ball bearings with steel pressed and general plastic retainer can not survive to required life in the water, however bearings with machined type and cylinder type retainer can survive. This proves that one of the major design parameters for water lubricated ball bearing is retainer type and material. In this paper, experimental research of endurance test for water-lubricated ball bearing are reported.

The role of Purkinje cell-derived VEGF in cerebellar astrogliosis in Niemann-Pick type C mice

  • Park, Min Hee;Lee, Ju Youn;Jeong, Min Seock;Jang, Hyung Sup;Endo, Shogo;Bae, Jae-sung;Jin, Hee Kyung
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.79-84
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    • 2018
  • Niemann-Pick type C disease (NP-C) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by a deficiency of NPC1 gene function, which leads to severe neuroinflammation such as astrogliosis. While reports demonstrating neuroinflammation are prevalent in NP-C, information about the onset and progression of cerebellar astrogliosis in this disorder is lacking. Using gene targeting, we generated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) conditional null mutant mice. Deletion of VEGF in cerebellar Purkinje neurons (PNs) led to a significant increase of astrogliosis in the brain of NP-C mice in addition to the loss of PNs, suggesting PN-derived VEGF as an important factor in NP-C pathology. Moreover, replenishment of VEGF in neurons improved brain pathology in NP-C mice. Overall, our data provide a new pathological perspective on cerebellar astrogliosis in NP-C and suggest the importance of VEGF as a therapeutic target for this disease.

ent-Kaurane- and ent-Pimarane-Type Diterpenoids from Siegesbeckia pubescens and Their Cytotoxicity in Caki Cells

  • Lee Sanghyun;Noh Eun Jung;Kim Jung Sook;Son Eun Mi;Pan Xu;Kim Yeong Shik;Kim Bak-Kwang;Lee Burm-Jong
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.147-150
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    • 2005
  • ent-Kaurane- and ent-pimarane-type diterpenoids were isolated from the methanol extract of Siegesbeckia pubescens by column chromatography. Their structures were elucidated as ent-16$\alpha$H,17-hydroxy-kau­ran-19-oic acid (1), ent-4,17-dihydroxy-16$\alpha$-methyl-kau­ran-19-oic acid (2), ent-16$\beta$,17-dihydroxy-kauran-19-oic acid (3), kirenol (4) and ent-16$\beta$,17,18-trihydroxy-kauran­19-oic acid (5) by spectral analysis. The cytotoxicity of these compounds in Caki cells was assayed by a cell counting kit. Only one group treated with kirenol (4), an entpimarane-type diterpenoid, showed the inhibition of the cell growth in Caki cells.

Investigation of Acoustic Emission Signals in Racetrack Superconducting Field Winding Coils (레이스트랙형 초전도계자코일의 AE 신호 특성평가)

  • Sohn, M.H.;Baik, S.K.;Ko, R.K.;Lee, E.Y.;Bae, J.H.;Kwon, Y.K.;Ryu, K.S.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1998.07a
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    • pp.186-188
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    • 1998
  • Acoustic emission monitoring on two racetrack superconducting field winding coil was performed during excitation and quenches to diagnose the integrity of the field winding coils. Two field windings were not impregnated with epoxy The results confirm that the acoustic emission signals are mainly due to conductor motions which cause premature quenching of the winding. The quench current of modified racetrack type field winding coil (Type B) are more higher than that of conventional field winding coil (Type A).

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Evaluation of Removal Efficiency of Water Contents using Inertial Impaction Separator (관성 충돌 방식의 액적 분리장치의 수분제거효율 평가)

  • Lee, Sin Young;Hong, Won Seok;Shin, Wanho;Kim, Gyujin;Song, Dong Keun
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 2013
  • Inertial impaction type mist eliminators are the most effective instruments to separate mist from the gas. In this work, the effect of the horizontal chevron type mist eliminators is characterized experimentally. Droplet size distribution and evaluation of removal efficiency of the chevron type mist eliminators at different gas flows were investigated using an aerosol particle size analyzer and a portable aerosol spectrometer, respectively. The experimental investigations showed that the mist removal efficiency in these instruments is dependent in the droplet size, and the pressure drop is nil.