• 펄프종이기술
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2015

Softness is considered one of the most important attributes of hygiene paper such as tissue and towel. Being subjective in nature, however, softness attribute has been generally believed to be impossible to evaluate using objective methods. Hallmark in his pioneering work proposed that tissue subjective softness should be mainly consisted of the bulk softness component and surface softness component. The bulk softness component can be determined by tensile stiffness; the surface softness component by surface tester. The surface friction turns out far more important than the surface roughness in determining the surface softness component. It cannot be too much emphasized that both results of the tensile stiffness and the surface friction should depend on measuring conditions such as an instrument used, sample sizes (e.g., basis weight, length, and width) and operating conditions of the instrument (e.g., gauge length, cross-head speed, size of stylus, and its scanning speed). This indicates that a direct comparison of the test results would be impossible or misleading unless they have been tested under the identical conditions. This may explain why the standard objective test method for tissue softness has not been available at present.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.174-182
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• 2014

This paper provides some of the scientific background on how projected environmental conditions could affect weeds and weed management in crops. Elevated $CO_2$ levels may have positive effects on crop competitiveness with $C_4$ weeds, but these are generally outnumbered by $C_3$ species in weed populations. Moreover, higher temperatures and drought will favor $C_4$ over $C_3$ plants. The implementation of climate change adaptation technologies, such as drought-tolerant germplasm and water-saving irrigation regimes, will have consequences for crop-weed competition. Rainfed production systems are thought to be most vulnerable to the direct effects of climate change and are likely to face increased competition from $C_4$ and parasitic weeds. Biotic stress-tolerant crop cultivars to be developed for these systems should encompass weed competitiveness and parasitic-weed resistance. In irrigated systems, indirect effects will be more important and weed management strategies should be diversified to lessen dependency on herbicides and mechanical control, and be targeted to perennial rhizomatous ($C_3$) weeds. Water-saving production methods that replace a weed-suppressive floodwater layer by intermittent or continuous periods of aerobic conditions necessitate additional weed management strategies to address the inherent increases in weed competition. Thus, climatic conditions have a great effect on weed population dynamics all over the world.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1377-1393
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• 2023

Social media is used for various purposes including entertainment, communication, information search, and voicing their thoughts and concerns about a service, product, or issue. The social media data can be used for information mining and getting insights from it. The World Health Organization has listed COVID-19 as a global epidemic since 2020. People from every aspect of life as well as the entire health system have been severely impacted by this pandemic. Even now, after almost three years of the pandemic declaration, the fear caused by the COVID-19 virus leading to higher depression, stress, and anxiety levels has not been fully overcome. This has also triggered numerous kinds of discussions covering various aspects of the pandemic on the social media platforms. Among these aspects is the part focused on vaccines developed by different countries, their features and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each vaccine. Social media users often share their thoughts about vaccinations and vaccines. This data can be used to determine the popularity levels of vaccines, which can provide the producers with some insight for future decision making about their product. In this article, we used Twitter data for the vaccine popularity detection. We gathered data by scraping tweets about various vaccines from different countries. After that, various machine learning and deep learning models, i.e., naive bayes, decision tree, support vector machines, k-nearest neighbor, and deep neural network are used for sentiment analysis to determine the popularity of each vaccine. The results of experiments show that the proposed deep neural network model outperforms the other models by achieving 97.87% accuracy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.2945-2950
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• 2014

Background: This study compared risk factors for depression and suicidal ideas among cancer patients for comparison with the general population, and identified influencing factors. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data from 2,472 cancer patients in the National Cancer Center and nine Regional Cancer Centers and frequency-matched data for age and sex from 2,349 members of the general population who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2008. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting depression and suicidal ideas. Results: Cancer patients were not likely to have more depression (OR=0.96, 95%CI=0.79-1.18) and were less likely to have suicidal ideas (OR=0.64, 95%CI=0.53-0.79) compared to the general population. Female sex, more stress, and lower quality of life were influencing factors. The additional risk factors for suicidal ideas among cancer patients included income (OR=0.62, 95%CI=0.43-0.91), smoking (OR=1.63, 95% CI=1.06-2.50), recurrence (OR=1.50, 95%CI=1.15-1.95), and chemotherapy (OR=1.66, 95%CI=1.26-2.19). Conclusions: No differences appeared in depression rates between cancer patients and the general population, and cancer patients were less likely to have suicidal ideas. However, cancer patients were likely to have more risk factors than the general population, and those classified as being at high risk of suicide should receive distress management and social economic support, from early in the treatment process.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.359-367
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• 2021

본 연구는 좌절된 소속감에 대한 개념분석 연구로 개념의 속성을 확인하고 명확히 정의하기 위해 Walker & Avant의 개념분석 방법을 근거로 하였다. 좌절된 소속감의 속성은 왜곡된 신념, 소속욕구 불충족, 소외감, 상호교류와 애정욕구의 불충족으로 도출되었다. 선행요인은 사회적 고립, 대인관계에서 배제 또는 갈등 경험, 완벽주의적 성향, 거부민감성이며, 결과는 자살생각, 행복 및 삶의 만족 감소와 거부에 대한 불안, 우울, 수치심, 외로움, 스트레스 또는 분노, 공격성, 적대감 같은 부정적 정서 및 자기비난, 절망감, 자포자기, 정서표현 억제, 무기력, 관계에서 스스로 배제, 정체성 혼란이다. 본 연구는 대인관계와 관련된 개인의 정신적 건강 및 자살생각과 관련된 예방 가능한 간호중재의 범위를 파악할 수 있었다는 것에 의의가 있고, 향후 좌절된 소속감을 측정할 수 있는 도구개발 및 현장연구를 통해 본 연구의 속성을 검증해 볼 수 있는 후속 연구를 제언한다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.169-180
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• 2012

This study examines the dietary, exercise, and other daily habits of Daegu residents and how these relate to the residents' perception of their own health status, and comparatively analyzes the lifestyles and daily habits of those who perceive themselves to be healthy and those who do not. This research study used Inbody 230(Body composition analysis, Biospace, Korea) to make body and health measurements such as body composition and obesity index. Also, included in this study was a survey on the lifestyle patterns of the residents. The data from this survey was analyzed with SPSS. The results show that among the residents of Daegu, those who perceive themselves to be healthy have lower body fat and are less obese on average. With respect to dietary habits, those who believe themselves to be healthy have more regular dietary habits such as rarely skipping a meal than those who do not believe themselves to be healthy. In addition those who say they are healthy exercise more frequently and for a longer duration than those who say they are not healthy. As for daily habits, those who report they are healthy show greater satisfaction with life and suffer less from stress than those who report themselves to be unhealthy. This study demonstrates that in order to improve people's health in Korea, good dietary, exercise and daily habits need to be emphasized. Additionally, health education and health awareness programs need to be established in each region. Follow-up studies should be conducted afterwards.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2010

Plasminogen activators (PAs) are serine proteases that convert plasminogen to plasmin. The PA/plasmin system has been associated with a number of physiological processes such as fibrinolysis, ovulation and fertilization. Although correlations have been reported between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oocyte maturation, the relationship between PA activity and ROS is unknown. The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of cumulus cells on PA activity in matured porcine oocytes under xanthine (X)-xanthine oxidase (XO) system. When oocytes were matured under the X-XO system, the proportion of oocytes remaining GV stage was higher (p<0.05) in oocytes without cumulus cells. The incidence of degenerated oocytes was higher (p<0.05) in the X+XO ($11.1{\pm}6.1$ and $21.6{\pm}3.4%$) than in the control group ($2.9{\pm}1.8$ and $4.0{\pm}1.6%$). The proportion of TUNEL-positive oocytes and activity of caspase-3 were higher (p<0.05) in cumulus-free oocytes and oocytes exposed to ROS. Tissue-type plasminogen activator-plasminogen activator inhibitor (tPA-PAI) and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) activity were detected in oocytes that were separated from cumulus-oocytes complexs (COCs) at 44 h of maturation culture, and only tPA was produced in oocytes that were denuded before the onset of maturation culture. On the other hand, the activities of PA were increased (p<0.05) when oocytes were cultured under the X-XO system. The higher activity of tPA was observed in denuded oocytes (DOs) underwent apoptotic changes by oxidative stress. In COCs, however, tPA-PAI as well as tPA activity was detected and apoptotic changes such as DNA cleavage or caspase-3 activation were not observed. These results suggest that tP A may be relevant to apoptotic cell death in porcine oocytes by oxidative stress.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.85-96
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• 2018

본 연구는 당뇨병 관리교육 경험유무에 따른 건강행태, 당뇨병 관리 차이를 분석하고, 당뇨병 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 요인을 알아보기 위해 지역사회건강조사를 활용한 이차자료 분석연구이다. 연구결과, 당뇨병 관리교육 경험군이 비경험군보다 흡연, 음주, 신체활동, 식생활 등에서 적절한 건강행태를 보이는 비율이 높았고, 당뇨병 관리에 있어서도 경험군이 비경험군보다 당뇨병 관리에 참여하는 비율이 높았다. 당뇨병 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인은 침상와병경험, 주관적 스트레스, 우울감 경험, 초등학교이하의 학력, 연령증가는 부정적인 영향을 보였고, 긍정적인 주관적 건강인지, 걷기운동 실천, 중등도 운동 실천, 월간음주, 직업있음, 배우자있음, 높은 주관적 행복감은 긍정적인 영향을 보였다. 본 연구의 결과, 아직도 많은 수의 당뇨병 환자들이 교육경험이 없는 것으로 나타났으므로 당뇨병 환자의 교육 참여를 높일 수 있는 정책적 고려가 필요하리라 생각되며, 당뇨병 환자들이 스트레스 인지가 높고, 우울감 경험등 정신건강이 취약한 것으로 나타났으므로 관리교육내용에 정신건강에 도움이 되는 교육내용이 포함될 것을 제언한다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.686-702
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Schisandrae Fructus, the fruit of Schisandra chinensis Baill., has traditionally been used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of various diseases, and has proven its various pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of Schisandrae Fructus ethanol extract (SF) on inflammatory and oxidative stress in particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5)-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. MATERIALS/METHODS: To investigate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of SF in PM2.5-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, the levels of pro-inflammatory mediator such as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂), cytokines including interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured. To elucidate the mechanism underlying the effect of SF, the expression of genes involved in the generation of inflammatory factors was also investigated. We further evaluated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant efficacy of SF against PM2.5 in the zebrafish model. RESULTS: The results indicated that SF treatment significantly inhibited the PM2.5-induced release of NO and PGE₂, which was associated with decreased inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression. SF also attenuated the PM2.5-induced expression of IL-6 and IL-1β, reducing their extracellular secretion. Moreover, SF suppressed the PM2.5-mediated translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) from the cytosol into nuclei and the degradation of inhibitor IκB-α, indicating that SF exhibited anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway. In addition, SF abolished PM2.5-induced generation of ROS, similar to the pretreatment of a ROS scavenger, but not by an inhibitor of NF-κB activity. Furthermore, SF showed strong protective effects against NO and ROS production in PM2.5-treated zebrafish larvae. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that SF exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects against PM2.5 through ROS-dependent down-regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway, and that SF can be a potential functional substance to prevent PM2.5-mediated inflammatory and oxidative damage.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.745-756
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• 2013

본 연구는 옥상녹화 시 식물유형별 수분요구도에 대한 사항을 사전에 고려하여 저관리, 최소한의 관리로 조성되는 옥상녹화의 지속가능성을 유지하고자 하는 데에 목적을 두고 있다. 따라서 옥상녹화의 대표적인 식물로 알려진 세덤류 중 애기기린초와 내건성이 강한 일반 초화류 중 상록패랭이가 동일 조건에서 건조에 견디는 저항력과 토양종류별 토양수분감소에 대한 생육변화를 살펴보고자 실험을 수행하였다. 무관수, 무강우 조건에서 30일 경과 후 상록패랭이가 식재된 펄라이트 10cm 토양이 토양 내 수분함량이 가장 적은 것으로 나타났고, 애기기린초가 식재된 인공배합토 20cm의 토양이 다른 토양에 비해 가장 많은 수분함량을 나타냈다. 또한 전반적으로 토양종류와 토심에 관계없이 애기기린초가 식재된 토양구보다 상록패랭이가 식재된 토양실험구의 수분함량이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 이는 상록패랭이의 수분요구도가 애기기린초보다 더 크다는 사실을 증명하는 결과라 할 수 있다. 또한 식물의 생육상태는 펄라이트 토양중에서도 토심이 낮은 10cm, 인공배합토양에서도 20cm 실험구보다 10cm 실험구에서 더 양호한 결과가 도출되었다. 본 실험결과 무강우 무관수 조건에서 토양 종류에 따라 토양수분의 감소패턴에 큰 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 식물 종류에 따라서도 토양수분감소에 따른 수분스트레스 패턴의 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다.