• Toxicological Research
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2014

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a plant native to Europe and has been widely used as a carminative and gastric stimulant worldwide. This plant also has been used in cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component and skin conditioning agent. This study investigated the effect of peppermint oil on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice. The animals were randomized into 4 groups based on different topical applications: saline (SA), jojoba oil (JO), 3% minoxidil (MXD), and 3% peppermint oil (PEO). The hair growth effects of the 4-week topical applications were evaluated in terms of hair growth, histological analysis, enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and gene expression of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), known bio-markers for the enhanced hair growth. Of the 4 experimental groups, PEO group showed the most prominent hair growth effects; a significant increase in dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth. ALP activity and IGF-1 expression also significantly increased in PEO group. Body weight gain and food efficiency were not significantly different between groups. These results suggest that PEO induces a rapid anagen stage and could be used for a practical agent for hair growth without change of body weight gain and food efficiency.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.341-350
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• 2017

The relationship of in vitro starch digestibility and gel strength was investigated at various concentrations (10-30%) of rice cultivars with different amylose contents (27.9, 17.9, and 5.2%). As the rice flour concentration increased, predicted glycemic index decreased, but gel strength increased regardless of amylose contents. Gel strength correlated strongly with amylose content, whereas in vitro starch digestibility was more highly affected by rice flour concentration than by amylose contents. Moreover, the impact of degree of gelatinization on in vitro starch digestibility of high amylose rice was also examined in terms of structural features and rheological properties. The digestion rate of fully gelatinized flour was 1.7 times higher than that of native flour, while the disrupted structure with a different gelatinization degree during starch digestion was visually demonstrated through the X-ray diffraction and molecular distribution analysis. The rice flour changed from an A-type to a V-type pattern and showed difference in crystalline melting. The low molecular weight distribution increased with increasing degree of gelatinization during starch digestion. The apparent viscosity also increased with degree of gelatinization. These results demonstrated that the starch digestibility of rice was more affected by concentration than by amylose content, as well as by the degree of gelatinization due to structural difference.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2021

This study was carried out to observe the development of the autonomous skeletal development of the Favonigobius gymnauchen. Total length (TL) of larvae 3 days after hatching (DAH) were mean TL of 3.34 mm, with a line-shaped parasphenoid ossification in the cranium and basioccipital ossification in the back. The 10 DAH larvae had a mean TL of 5.20 mm, with the number of caudal vertebrae increasing to 15. The urostyle and two hypural bones in the lower part also began to ossify. The 23 DAH juveniles had a mean TL of 8.47 mm. The pectoral girdle's skeleton was completed as the scapula and coracoid were ossified. The pelvic girdle also fully supported the ventral fin as its ossification was completed. Favonigobius gymnauchen and Tridentiger obscurus showed similar characteristics in terms of the anus location of hatched larvae, number of myotomes, and melanophore distribution during the morphological development of the larvae and juveniles. However, this study confirmed differences in the development of the vertebrae and urostyle bone.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1128-1145
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• 2022

Owing to the rapid development of information science, data analysis based on machine learning has become an interdisciplinary and strategic area. Marine predators algorithm (MPA) is a novel metaheuristic algorithm inspired by the foraging strategies of marine organisms. Considering the randomness of these strategies, an improved algorithm called co-evolutionary cultural mechanism-based marine predators algorithm (CECMPA) is proposed. Through this mechanism, search agents in different spaces can share knowledge and experience to improve the performance of the native algorithm. More specifically, CECMPA has a higher probability of avoiding local optimum and can search the global optimum quickly. In this paper, it is the first to use CECMPA to perform feature subset selection and optimize hyperparameters in support vector machine (SVM) simultaneously. For performance evaluation the proposed method, it is tested on twelve datasets from the university of California Irvine (UCI) repository. Moreover, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be a real-world application and is spreading in many countries. CECMPA is also applied to a COVID-19 dataset. The experimental results and statistical analysis demonstrate that CECMPA is superior to other compared methods in the literature in terms of several evaluation metrics. The proposed method has strong competitive abilities and promising prospects.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.20-29
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• 2022

Stem cell-based therapy is a promising approach for treating a variety of disorders, including acute brain insults and neurodegenerative diseases. Stem cells such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) secrete extracellular vesicles (EVs), circular membrane fragments (30 nm-1 ㎛) that are shed from the cell surface, carrying several therapeutic molecules such as proteins and microRNAs. Because EV-based therapy is superior to cell therapy in terms of scalable production, biodistribution, and safety profiles, it can be used to treat brain diseases as an alternative to stem cell therapy. This review presents evidences evaluating the role of stem cell-derived EVs in stroke, traumatic brain injury, and degenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson' disease. In addition, stem cell-derived EVs have better profiles in biocompatibility, immunogenicity, and safety than those of small chemical and macromolecules. The advantages and disadvantages of EVs compared with other strategies are discussed. Even though EVs obtained from native stem cells have potential in the treatment of brain diseases, the successful clinical application is limited by the short half-life, limited targeting, rapid clearance after application, and insufficient payload. We discuss the strategies to enhance the efficacy of EV therapeutics. Finally, EV therapies have yet to be approved by the regulatory authorities. Major issues are discussed together with relevant advances in the clinical application of EV therapeutics.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.123-134
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• 2017

본 연구는 국산 신품종 토종닭을 개발하기 위하여 국내 토종닭 GPS 계통들을 대상으로 $5{\times}5$이면 교배조합 시험을 실시하여 교배조합별 성적을 토대로 최적의 종계 조합을 선발하고자 하였다. 총 25개 교배조합의 암컷 1,157수를 대상으로 주요 생산능력인 생존율, 체중, 시산일령, 난중, 일계산란율 및 산란지수를 조사하고 분석하였으며, 각 조합별 형질들의 잡종강세효과도 추정하였다. 분석 결과, 성계의 평균 생존율은 순계구가 67.7%, 교잡구가 77.1%로 나타났다. 체중 측정 결과, 이들 25개 조합은 뚜렷한 3개의 그룹 즉, 9개의 고체중구, 12개의 중체중구 및 4개의 저체중구로 구분되었다. 12주령 평균 체중은 고체중구는 $1,873.8{\pm}43.0g$, 중 체중구는 $1,595.4{\pm}56.6g$, 저 체중구는 $1,152.7{\pm}24.7g$이었으며, 순계구는 $1,560.2{\pm}339.3g$, 교잡구는 $1,640.9{\pm}213.7g$이었다. 산란능력에 있어 시산일령은 순계구는 $139.7{\pm}4.9$일, 교잡구는 $135.8{\pm}5.1$일이었고, 평균 난중은 순계구에서 $52.3{\pm}1.6g$, 교잡구는 $53.0{\pm}1.6g$이었다. 20주령부터 40주령까지의 산란지수는 순계구가 $58.3{\pm}12.9$개, 교잡구는 $69.2{\pm}10.4$개였다. 잡종강세 효과 추정에 있어 전체 조합에 대한 평균 생존율은 16.9%, 12주 체중은 5.4%, 시산일령은 -2.7%, 난중은 1.3% 및 일계 산란율은 14.3%의 잡종강세율을 나타내었다. 전반적으로 생존율 및 산란형질들의 잡종강세 효과가 성장형질에 비해 높게 나타났다. 이상을 종합할 때 최적의 실용계 생산을 위하여 부계통으로는 우수한 성장능력을 가진 HF 조합구의 선정이 바람직하고, 모계통으로는 우수한 산란능력을 가진 GW 및 FW 조합구의 선정이 바람직하리라 예측된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2021

본 연구는 한국 토종닭의 암수 분리 사육과 혼합 사육이 개체의 생산능력에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하여 토종닭의 생산성 향상을 위한 바람직한 사육 체계를 제시하고자 한 것이다. 시험은 토종 실용계인 GSP한협토종닭^® 1,140수를 대상으로 암컷 사육 구, 수컷 사육 구 및 암수 혼합 사육 구로 구분하고, 1일령부터 12주령까지 생존율, 체중, 사료 섭취량 및 사료요구율을 조사하였다. 분석 결과, 전체 시험 구의 평균 생존율은 97.9%로서 사육 형태 간 차이는 없었다. 체중은 모든 주령에서 사육 형태 간 유의한 차이를 보이며(P<0.01), 4주령 이후부터 수컷 분리 사육 구, 혼합 사육 구, 암컷 분리 사육 구의 순으로 높은 체중을 나타내었다. 사육형태별 집단의 체중 균일도는 10주령 체중의 경우 암컷 분리 사육 구가 78%의 높은 균일도를 보이고, 혼합 사육 구는 44%로 매우 낮게 나타났다. 사육 형태에 따른 수컷 간 체중비교에서 분리 사육 개체가 혼합 사육 개체보다 대부분의 주령에서 높게 나타났으나, 암컷 간에는 거의 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 사육 형태별 사료 섭취량은 수컷 사육 구, 암수 혼합 사육 구, 암컷 사육 구의 순으로 높게 나타났고, 사료요구율은 이와 반대 양상을 보였다. 결론적으로 암수 분리 사육과 혼합 사육 간 암컷과 수컷 공히 개체 간 생산능력의 차이는 없으나, 생산성 측면에서 집단 균일도로 인하여 암수 분리 사육이 혼합 사육에 비해 훨씬 유리한 사육 형태라 사료된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.213-229
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• 2023

본 연구는 한국 토종닭을 대상으로 부리 다듬기 여부와 교배조합이 생산능력 및 스트레스 반응 정도에 미치는 영향을 살펴 보고자 한 것이다. 시험은 6개의 토종닭 교배조합 248수를 대상으로 부리 다듬기를 실시한 그룹과 하지 않은 그룹으로 나누고, 이들의 생존율, 체중, 산란율, 난질, 깃털 손상도, HSP-70 유전자 발현량, H/L ratio 및 세포 내 DNA 손상률을 조사하여 비교 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 부리 다듬기를 한 그룹이 하지 않은 그룹보다 생존율 및 산란지수는 유의하게 높았고, 깃털 손상도 및 DNA 손상률은 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.05). 반면 육성기 이후 체중, 일계산란율, 난질, HSP-70 유전자 발현율 및 H/L ratio는 부리 다듬기 여부에 따른 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 교배조합 간에는 생존율, 체중, 깃털 손상도, 난질 및 DNA 손상률에 유의한 차이를 보이고(P<0.05), 산란율, HSP-70 유전자 발현율 및 H/L ratio의 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 생존율, 깃털 손상도 및 DNA 손상률은 부리 다듬기와 교배조합 간의 상호작용이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 분석 결과로부터 토종닭의 부리 다듬기가 생산능력에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고, 스트레스 반응 정도에 있어서 육성기 이후부터는 부리 다듬기가 스트레스 요인으로 작용하지 않거나, 오히려 스트레스감소 요인으로 작용하는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 토종닭 교배조합 간에 생산능력 및 스트레스 반응 정도의 차이는 있으나 조합별 부리 다듬기가 이들에 미치는 영향은 거의 비슷한 것으로 보인다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.217-224
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• 1997

한국 자생 차나무의 채취 다엽에서 차의 품질관련 주요 화학성분을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 전질소 함량은 $3.59{\sim}4.89%$% 사이로 보성 대원사, 화순 쌍봉사, 순천 창천리, 하동 쌍계사, 강진 장원산업 다엽에서 함량이 많았다. 2. 다엽의 유기성분 함량중 tannin은 $12.5%{\sim}18.3%$ 범위였으며, 영광 천마리, 함평 용암리, 여수 우두리 다엽이 12.5%, 12.7%, 12.8%로 함량이 적고, 구례 천은사, 강진 백련사, 나무 불회사 다엽이 18.3%, 16.7%, 16.4%로 함량이 많았다. 3. Caffeine은 $2.21{\sim}3.11%$ 범위로 담양 양각리, 여수 우두리, 구례 화엄사 다엽이 2.21%, 2.23%, 2.23%로 적고, 광주삼애다원, 강진 장원산업, 순천 창천리다엽이 3.11%, 2.94%, 2.87%로 함량이 많았다. 4. Vit. C는 $167.9g{\sim}223.5mg/100g$ 범위로 장성 오산리, 순천 송광사, 영광 천마리 다엽이 167.9mg/100g, 185.6mg/100g, 185.8mg/100g로 적고 광주 삼애다원, 강진 장원산업, 순천 창천리 다엽이 291.5mg/100g, 271.8mg/100g, 269.5mg/100g으로 함량이 많았다. 5. 엽록소는 $187.4{\sim}332.7mg/100g$ 범위로, 평균 함량은 242.0mg/100g 이었다. 6. 아미노산은 $1,888{\sim}2,500mg/100g$으로 강진 장원산업이 2,500mg/100g으로 함량이 가장 높고, 순천 송광사가 1,888mg/100g으로 가장 낮았다. 7. 보성 대원사, 화순 쌍봉사, 순천 창천리, 하동 쌍계사, 강진 장원산업 채취 다엽이 전질소와 아미노산 함량이 많고, 탄닌 함량이 적어 품질이 양호하리라 생각된다.

• 한국어교육
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-23
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• 2018

This paper investigates how adult Mandarin- and English- speaking learners of Korean perceive Korean vowels, with focus on the effect of the first language (L1) and the second language (L2) acoustic relationship, as well as the influence of Korean language experience. For this study, native Mandarin and Canadian English speakers who have learned Korean as a foreign language, as well as a control group of native Korean speakers, participated in two experiments. Experiment 1 was designed to examine acoustic similarities between Korean and English vowels, as well as Korean and Mandarin vowels to predict which Korean vowels are relatively easy, or difficult for L2 learners to perceive. The linear discriminant analysis (Klecka, 1980) based on their L1-L2 acoustic similarity predicted that L2 Mandarin learners would have perceptual difficulty rankings for Korean vowels as follows: (the easiest) /i, a, e/ >> /ɨ, ʌ, o, u/ (most difficult), whereas L2 English learners would have perceptual difficulty rankings for Korean vowels as follows: (the easiest) /i, a, e, ɨ, ʌ/ >> /o, u/ (most difficult). The goal of Experiment 2 was to test how accurately L2 Mandarin and English learners perceive Korean vowels /ɨ, ʌ, o, u/ which are considered to be difficult for L2 learners. The results of a mixed-effects logistic model revealed that English listeners showed higher identification accuracy for Korean vowels than Mandarin listeners, indicating that having a larger L1 vowel inventory than the L2 facilitates L2 vowel perception. However, both groups have the same ranking of Korean vowel perceptual difficulty: ɨ > ʌ > u > o. This finding indicates that adult learners of Korean can perceive the new vowel /ɨ/, which does not exist in their L1, more accurately than the vowel /o/, which is acoustically similar to vowels in their L1, suggesting that L2 learners are more likely to establish additional phonetic categories for new vowels. In terms of the influence of experience with L2, it was found that identification accuracy increases as Korean language experience rises. In other words, the more experienced English and Mandarin learners of Korean are, the more likely they are to have better identification accuracy in Korean vowels than less experienced learners of Korean. Moreover, there is no interaction between L1 background and L2 experience, showing that identification accuracy of Korean vowels is higher as Korean language experience increases regardless of their L1 background. Overall, these findings of the two experiments demonstrated that acoustic similarity between L1 and L2 sounds using the LDA model can partially predict perceptual difficulty in L2 acquisition, indicating that other factors such as perceptual similarity between L1 and L2, the merge of Korean /o/ and /u/ may also influence their Korean vowel perception.