• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2016

Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) that is used as a food material has antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently the demand for functional foods and drugs has increased. The present study was carried out to determined of contents of residual sulfur dioxide, heavy metals, ash, acid insoluble ash and curcuminoids in turmeric from the Seoul Yak-ryeong market. Methods and Results: A total of 31 samples were obtained. Residual sulfur dioxide was not detected in any samples. Heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) were analyzed by ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) and a mercury analyzer and were detected in the ranges of 0.00 - 0.28, 0.00 - 0.07, 0.00 - 0.29 and 0.002 - 0.027mg/g respectively. No significant difference were observed between the average heavy metal contents of domestic and imported tumeric. However, average content of ash in domestic samples (7.8%) were significantly higher than that in imported samples (6.1%), whereas that of curcuminoids was significantly higher in imported samples (47.6mg/g) than in domestic samples (11.2mg/g). The average content of acid insoluble ash was not significantly different between two sample types (0.9% in each). Conclusions: There are no specific standards for turmeric used as food materials. Therefore, this study can be provided as basic data for the establishment of quality standards for turmeric.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2022

Cerebral toxoplasmosis is often life-threatening in an immunocompromised patient due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Several differential diagnoses could be possible only with preoperative brain images of cerebral toxoplasmosis which show multiple rim-enhancing lesions. Due to the rarity of cerebral toxoplasmosis cases in Korea, the diagnosis and treatment are often delayed. This paper concerns a male patient whose cerebral toxoplasmosis was activated 21 years post kidney transplantation. Brain open biopsy was decided to make an exact diagnosis. Cerebral toxoplasmosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and PCR analyses of the tissue samples. Although cerebral toxoplasmosis was under control with medication, the patient did not recover clinically and died due to sepsis and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2010

We investigated springs in Seoul in 2009 to know the change of water quality according to storage method of spring water, the concentration of chemical compounds and their correlation. Even spring water that originally satisfied national standard for drinking water could be exceeded national standard for drinking water by storage method such as storage bottle, temperature and period; especially used PET bottles could affect the increase of total colony counts. Therefore, spring water is desirable to be consumed on the spot, or to be stored in sterilized bottles in refrigerator rather than room temperature at home, and also to be consumed shortly not exceeding 24 hours. Total colony counts, coliform, yersinia, $F^-$, $Cl^-$, $NO_3^--N$, hardness, total Solids, pH, color and Al were exceeded national standard for drinking water at some springs. The result of correlation analysis shows that hardness and total solids, which are caused by several ionic compounds, had relatively high correlations with other chemical compounds.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2010

The antimicrobial susceptibility of 73 strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from dogs and cats was determined against 16 antimicrobial agents. All isolates were susceptible to cephalothin (CF), vancomycin (VA), rifampin (RA), quinupristin-dalfopristin (SYN) and linezolid (LZD), whereas more than 86.3% of the isolates were resistant to penicillin (P). In the case of enterotoxin production, 8.2% of 73 strains produced enterotoxin A and 1 strain produced enterotoxin C. Appropriate protocols for antimicrobial agents and strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance will need to be investigated in the future.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2009

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common protozoa parasites of human and other warm-blooded animals. Cats and wild felidae play crucial roles in the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis. This study was performed to survey the prevalence of T. gondii infection among stray cats in the Seoul. A total of 422 stray cat blood samples were collected from Seoul area. Positive sera for T. gondii were identified in 56 samples (13.3%) exclusively via the latex agglutination test and the detection no antigen particles among seropositive samples by PCR. The overall infection rate of male stray cats (14.4%) presented as higher than that of female cats (10.7%). This study suggested that T. gondii is widespread in stray cats of Seoul area. It is needed to control urban stray cat population and to reduced the risk of zoonotic transmission of toxolasmosis to other animals and humans.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.374-380
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate of quality variation of Sibujeondaebotang according to storage period and temperature (5 and $25^{\circ}C$) Identificaion test, pH, specific gravity, heavy metal, microbial limit test and glycyrrhizic acid, paeoniflorin content of Sibjeondaebotang were performed during 12 months. The significant change was not shown on identificaion test, specific gravity, microbial limit test under long term storage and the result suited a safe level standards of 'Korean National Standard of Traditional Medicinal (Herbal and Botanical) Materials - "Sibjeondaebotang"'. The test of pH showed meaningful changes between two storage temperature (5 and $25^{\circ}C$) according to increasing storage period. The contents of glycyrrhizic acid and paeoniflorin had no relation with storage temperature($5^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$) but it showed a tendency to decrease according to the length of storage period. We predicted shelf-life of glycyrrhizic acid and paeoniflorin at storgae temperature(5 and $25^{\circ}C$) as about 6 and 3 months, respecttively. Therefore considering glycyrrhizic acid and paeoniflorin, sibjeondaebotang is determined to be in good condition within 3 months, regardless of the room temperature and refrigerated temperature. We were expected to serve as a basis for the guideline of medication counseling sibjeondaebotang.

• 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국약용작물학회 2010년도 심포지엄 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.381-381
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• 2010

2010년 5월 중 서울 약령시와 서울시내 대형마트에서 유통 중인 약용버섯 및 식용버섯류 16품목 92건 대상으로 중금속(비소, 카드뮴, 납, 수은) 모니터링을 실시하였다. 식품의약품안전청에서 고시한 생약의 잔류오염물질 허용기준 및 시험방법에 따라 실험하였으며, 유통 버섯류의 중금속 함유실태를 파악하고, 버섯의 안전성 기준 제정을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 본 실험을 실시하였다. 새송이버섯 등 생버섯 7종 15건에 대한 중금속 검사 결과 비소 0.01~0.26 mg/kg, 카드뮴 0~0.10 mg/kg, 납 0~0.03 mg/kg, 수은 0~0.007 mg/kg 으로 중금속 함유량이 낮았다. 상황버섯 등 11종 77건의 건조되어 식용 및 약용으로 사용되는 버섯류 중 노루궁뎅이버섯은 4건 중 2건(50.0 %)에서 카드뮴이 0.32~0.82 mg/kg으로 한약재 기준 대비 높게 검출되었으며, 상황버섯은 15건 중 5건(33 %)에서 카드뮴 0.58~0.85 mg/kg, 표고버섯은 9건 중 3건에서 카드뮴 0.42~0.74 mg/kg, 운지버섯 5건 중 1건(20.0 %)에서 1.66 mg/kg, 영지버섯 16건 중 2건(12.5%)에서 수은 0.415 mg/kg과 카드뮴 0.66 mg/kg이 분석되었다. 특히 아가리쿠스버섯은 10건 중 10건(100.0 %)에서 카드뮴(10건) 1.49~7.35 mg/kg, 수은(9건) 0.202~0.505 mg/kg으로 높은 유해중금속 함유량을 보이는 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.515-528
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• 2015

이 연구는 수도권 가구를 대상으로 가구특성별로 주거입지 선호요인을 분석하고, 이를 대구 경북 가구사례와 비교분석하여 주거입지 선호의 지역별 차별성을 밝히는 것을 목적으로 한다. 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째로, 수도권 가구들이 중요하게 고려하는 주거입지 요인은 대중교통 접근성, 안전성, 생활환경 순으로 나타난다. 따라서 수도권 가구는 편리하고 안전한 삶의 질에 대한 선호도가 높은 것을 볼 수 있다. 둘째로, 연령별 소득수준별 AHP 분석결과를 보면, 수도권 가구는 생애주기와 소득수준에 따라 선호하는 입지요인이 차별적임을 확인할 수 있다. 셋째로, 수도권 가구와 대구 경북 가구의 비교분석 결과를 보면, 수도권 가구는 대중교통 접근성과 안전성, 자연환경 등 쾌적하고 안전한 삶의 질에 대한 선호도가 높은 반면, 대구 경북 가구는 향후 시세차익과 자가용교통 접근성 등 주택의 경제적 투자가치에 대한 선호도가 높은 것으로 나타난다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2014

In this study, HPLC-RI was used to determine sugars and sugar alcohols contents in 102 different kinds of processed foods met to children's taste. The average amount of sugars per 100 g of candies was 70.25 g, of processed cocoa products was 65.34 g, of processed chocolate products was 47.53 g, of breads was 25.66 g, of cookies was 22.28 g, of ices was 12.47 g, of snacks was 9.74 g. Processed cocoa product items had relatively higher sucrose contents (56.80 g/100 g) than any other items. The average amount of sucrose per 100 g of candies was 44.20 g, of processed chocolate products was 32.89 g, of breads was 23.11 g. When the contents of sugars in processed foods met to children's taste per on serving size were compared to WHO guidelines, the percentages were 5.84~28.52 about recommended daily intake of total sugar of 50 g. The result for the analysis of confectioneries showed that 13 samples of 102 were detected and the sugar alcohols content of samples investigated varied between 0.01~15.06%.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.53-63
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• 2022

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the filtration efficiency, inhalation resistance, and liquid resistance of commercial reusable masks in comparison to the performance of KF-AD masks (reference masks). Methods: Thirty-six masks were purchased from an online market. Filtration efficiency and inhalation resistance were determined in the same manner as in MFDS certification testing, respectively using TIL/IL & Filter Test 1300S (SFP Services, UK) and Breathing Resistance Analyzer DA2001 (Lambda Ray, South Korea). Results: Most of the filtration efficiencies found for the 19 masks were far lower than the test standard for KF-certified masks. Four masks met KF94 and three masks even met KF80. Most inhalation resistances were also much lower than the standard, with many almost one-half of the standard. In addition, all the masks except KF-AD masks did not pass the liquid resistance test. Conclusions: Although most of the filtration efficiency performance results found in this study for the reusable masks, which emerged as an alternative, were lower than the standard for health masks, multi-use masks can be used with a replacement filter inserted.