• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.5-7
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• 1990

Soil chemical properties of 60 mulberry fields from 29 farms in Kyunggi Province were analyzed. The results were: 1. Average soil pH was 5.52: organic matter, 1.74%; available phosphorus, 572ppm; and exchangeable potassium, 0.62me/100g. Values for available P and pH were greater than data collected in 1983, especially for available P which was four times the value obtained in 1982. 2. Ninety two percent of mulberry fields required lime (less than pH 6.5), 90% had low organic matter content (less than 3.0%), 22% were low in K, and 15% were low in P (less than 0.5me/100g and 200ppm, respectively). However, 50% of the fields had greater than 200ppm P. The maximum concentration of P found was 2117ppm. 3. These results suggest that the amount of phosphate applied annually may be readjusted in standard fertilizer and in three-nutrient fertilizers for mulberry fields.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.62-69
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• 2023

We need a new approach to reduce serious occupational accidents. This needs a commitment to secure employer's safety, characterized by a culture that prevents occupational accidents and appropriates safety expenditure. This study analyzed the factors that relate how a safety management commitment to safety climate in the workplace and safety expenditure affects the generation of occupational accidents. The summary of the result is as follows. First, both safety climate and safety expenditure have direct negative effects on the generation of occupational accidents (-0.136 [p = 0.010] and -0.100 [p = 0.008] respectively). Second, the safety management commitment has no significant direct effect towards generating occupational accidents (p = 0.105). Third, the safety management commitment has positive effects toward both building a safety climate and increasing safety expenditure (0.664 [p = 0.000] and 0.178 [p = 0.000] respectively). The safety management commitment however, has negative effects on generating occupational accidents (-0.090 [p = 0.004] through safety climate and -0.018 [p = 0.004] through safety expenditure). Hence, the safety management commitment has positive effects on decreasing occupational accidents through safety climate and safety expenditure (-0.108 [p = 0.004]). In conclusion, the safety management commitment by employers reduces occupational accidents through its impact on safety climate and safety expenditure in work places. Therefore, in order to reduce accidents, the employer should focus on creating a safety climate and investing in safety expenditure in the work place.

• Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.84-92
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the safety and efficacy of a mandibular advancement device (MAD), 'Bioguard,' for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: In this 5-week prospective, multi-center, single group, and non-inferiority trial, patients who chose 'Bioguard' as their treatment option were evaluated using both questionnaires (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS)) and polysomonography (PSG) (apnea hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen saturation). All patient data, including clinical records, PSG studies (both pre- and post-treatment), and adverse events (AEs), were reviewed and analyzed. Results: Results were obtained for 59 of 62 patients (95.16%). No significant difference in success rate was found between the MAD treatment and surgical treatment (95% CI). AHI, PSQI, ESS and oxygen saturation demonstrated significant improvement (p < 0.001) after MAD treatment, and 39 of 62 patients (62.9%) reported 85 AEs. 79 of the 85 AEs (91.8%) were mild cases, and there were no severe AEs related to the MAD treatment. Conclusion: The MAD 'Bioguard' should be considered as an alternative treatment option for OSA patients.

• Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.215-224
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• 2023

Background: Reproductive management practices play crucial roles to maximize the reproductive performance of cows, and thus contribute to farm profitability. We aimed to assess the reproductive management of cows currently practiced in the dairy farms in an urban farming system. Methods: A total of 62 dairy farms were randomly selected considering all size of farms such as small (1-5 cattle), medium (6-20 cattle) and large farms (> 20 cattle) from selected areas of Dhaka city in Bangladesh. The reproductive management-related parameters viz. estrus detection, breeding method, pregnancy diagnosis, dry cow and parturition management, vaccination and treatment of reproductive problems etc. were obtained in a pre-defined questionnaire during the farm visit. Results: The visual observation method was only used (100.0%; 62/62) for estrus detection irrespective of size of the farms; while farmers observed cows for estrus 4-5 times a day, but only for 20-60 seconds each time. Regardless of farm size, 89.0% (55/62) farms used artificial insemination (AI) for breeding the cows. Intriguingly, all farms (100.0%) routinely checked the cows for pregnancy at 35-40 days post-breeding using rectal palpation technique by registered veterinarian. However, only 6.5% (4/62) farms practiced dry cow management. Notably, all farms (100.0%) provided nutritional supplements (Vit D, Ca and P) during late gestation. However, proper hygiene and cleanliness during parturition was not practiced in 77.4% (48/62) farms; even though 96.7% (60/62) farms treated cows by registered veterinarian for parturition-related problems. Conclusions: While farmers used AI service for breeding and timely check their cows for pregnancy; however, they need to increase observation time (30 minutes/ observation, twice in a day: early morning and early night) for estrus detection, consider dry cow management and ensure hygienic parturition for maximizing production.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.73-80
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the health promotion behavior of dental hygiene students in boosting a university student health. The subjects in this study were 687 dental hygiene students in four different colleges in Gyeonggi province. A survey was conducted in September and October 2007, and the collected data were analyzed with SPSS 12.0 program. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. The he freshmen scored lowest in oral health care behavior($3.11{\pm}.57$), and the gap between them and the others was statistically significant (p < .001). 2. In regard to health promotion behavior, the students who found themselves not to be in good shape scored lower in terms of nutritional care($3.63{\pm}.63$), social support($2.43{\pm}.60$), responsibility for their own health($2.40{\pm}.68$) and esteem for their own lives($2.33{\pm}.51$). There were statistically significant differences between them and the others(p < .001, p < 0.01). 3. As to the relationship of the academic background of parents to health promotion behavior, the students whose fathers stopped at middle school($3.62{\pm}.52$) lagged behind most in terms of nutritional (p < .001), and those whose mothers stopped at middle school($2.52{\pm}.52$) were given the smallest social support. The gap between these groups and the others were statistically significant(p < .05). 4. The self-boarding students($3.66{\pm}.57$) fall behind most in the aspect of nutritional care, and there was a statistically significant gap between them and the others(p < .001). 5. The students whose monthly mean household income was one million won or less($2.42{\pm}.62$) valued their own lives least, and the gap between them and the others was statistically significant(p < .05). 6. As for correlation among the variables, stronger social support led to better reverence for life, and better esteem for life was concurrent with better stress management. There was a statistically significant relationship between those variables(p < .01).

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.102-109
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• 1997

The structures of novel branched oligosaccharides synthesized by the acceptor reaction with dextransucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteriodes M-12 were proposed in accordance with the results obtained from enzymatic hydrolyses and a partial acid hydrolysis. The structure of branched oligosaccharide B4 was shown to be 62-O-$\alpha$-D-kojibiosylmaltose. Branched oligosaccharide B5 was shown to be 63-O-$\alpha$-D-kojibiosylpanose. By reacting the acceptor reaction products with endodextranase a novel branched oligosaccharide (D4) could be produced. D4 was derived from the result of endodextranase hydrolysis of oligosaccarides synthesized by the second acceptor reaction with dextransucrase and was resistant to endodextranase and glucoamylase. The proposed structure of D4 was 62-O-$\alpha$-D-kojibiosylisomaltose. Formation pattern of the acceptor reaction products smaller than d.p. 6 with linear or branched linkage was also shown.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.263-274
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• 1989

The present study was conducted ill. order to get the normal blood chemical values of Korean Jindo dogs. Blood samples were taken from 160(♂34, ♀126) healthy Jindo dogs in Jindo area. The results obtained in this study were summarized as follows: 1. The mean values of serum total protein(TP), albumin(Alb) and globulin(Glb) content, cholesterol(Chole), magnesium(Mg), calcium(Ca), inorganic phosphate(P), potassium(K), sodium(Na) and chloride(Cl) concentration in the group of less than one year old were 6.64(♂6.62, ♀6.64), 3.63(♂3.57, ♀3.65) and 3.00(♂3.05, ♀2.99)g/100ml, 170.97(♂166.46, ♀172.68)mg/100ml, 1.45(♂1.43, ♀1.46), 5.76(♂5.62, ♀5.81), 4.80(♂4.95, ♀4.75), 4.84(♂4.72, ♀4.89), 148.93(♂148.79, ♀148.98) and 110.22(♂110.42, ♀110.14)mEq/L, respectively, whereas the TP, Alb and Glb content, Chole Mg, Ca, P, K, Na and Cl concentration in the group of one year old and more were 6.88(♂6.84, ♀6.89), 3.65(♂3.63, ♀3.66) and 3.23(♂3.21, ♀3.23)g/100ml, 167.48(♂173.80, ♀166.48)mg/100ml, 1.40(♂1.36, ♀1.40), 5.69(♂5.53, ♀5.71), 4.62(♂4.73, ♀4.60), 4.88(♂4.90, ♀4.87), 149.86(♂149.60, ♀149.90) and 110.03(♂110.70, ♀109.92)mEq/L, respectively. The ratios of mean serum albumin to globulin(A/G), calcium to inorganic phosphate(Ca/P) and sodium to potassium(Na/K) in the group of less than one year old were 1.21(♂1.17, ♀1.22), 1.20(♂1.14, ♀1.22) and 30.77(♂31.52, ♀30.47), respectively, whereas the A/G, Ca/P and Na/K in the group of one year old and more were 1.13(♂1.13, ♀1.13), 1.23(♂1.17, ♀1.24) and 30.71(♂30.53, ♀30.78), respectively. 2. The mean values of Alb content, Mg, Ca and K concentration, A/G and Ca/P ratio appeared to be higher in the female than in the male, whereas the reverse was the case with P concentration. No differences were found between male and female in the TP and Glb content, Chole, Na and Cl concentration and Na/K ratio. 3. The mean values of Glb content appeared to be higher in the group less than one year old than in the group of one year old and more, whereas the reverse was the case with A/G ratio. The mean values of TP and Alb content and Ca/P ratio in the age groups less than one year tended to increase with aging, whereas the reverse was the case with Ca and P concentration. No differences were found between age groups in the Mg, K, Na and Cl concentration and Na/K ratio.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.10
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• pp.1424-1431
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• 2009

Shrimp Jeot-Gal is a popular traditional Korean fermented seafood and has been used for seasoning. We isolated a bacterium showing strong extra-cellular fibrinolysis and chitinase activity from shrimp Jeot-Gal and the strain was designated SC082. SC082 was identified as Bacillus licheniformis by 16S rRNA sequence homology search. B. licheniformis SC082 exhibited optimum temperature, pH, and salt concentration at $37^{\circ}C$, pH 7.0, and 6%, respectively. Substrate specificity of the culture supernatant from B. licheniformis SC082 was detected in fibrin, skim milk, and chitin plate. The fibrinolytic activity was highly maintained up to $50^{\circ}C$ at a pH of 7.0 for 3 hr and was stable up to pH 9.0 at $37^{\circ}C$ for 3 hr. The chitinase activity was remarkably induced by addition of 1.0% colloidal chitin and the pH and temperature optima of the enzyme were 5.0 and $45^{\circ}C$, respectively. In sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and zymogram analysis, this strain produced three fibrinolytic isozymes and two chitinase isozymes. The approximate molecular weights of the putative fibrinolytic enzymes were 23.0, 62.0, and 72.0 kDa and those of the chitinases were 62.0 and 55.0 kDa, respectively. The antioxidant activity of SC082 was also measured by using 2,2-diphenyl-l-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical. The DPPH radical scavenging was slightly increased in a dose-dependent manner.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1997.04b
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• pp.62-63
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• 1997

Polyimide는 내열성과 기계적, 화학적 특성이 다른 고분자막에 비해 뛰어나며 선택도 또한 비교적 높기 때문에($\alpha$=3~7) 최근 많은 연구의 대상이 되고 있다. 그러나 소위 trade-off현상으로 알려진 바와 같이 선택도가 높은 고분자 재료는 투과계수가 낮은 단점을 가지고 있어서 (P${_O_2}$=0.1~122) 실용적인 막으로 사용되기 위해서는 이를 개선하는 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 polyimide 중 투과계수가 가장 큰 것으로 보고된 6FDA-p-TeMPD 막을 제조하여 여러 방법으로 UV처리를 하고 UV처리의 변수에 따른 막의 투과특성을 조사하여 가장 뛰어난 투과특성을 나타내는 최적조건을 찾고자 하였다.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.153-157
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical characteristics, antioxidant capacities of Phellinus linteus and Ganoderma lucidum commercial tea products. The physicochemical characteristics included pH, Hunter's color values, soluble solid contents, evaporation residues, and ${\beta}$-glucan contents. The antioxidant capacities were measured by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities, total phenolic contents (TPC), and total flavonoid contents (TFC). The pH, soluble solid contents, evaporation residues, and ${\beta}$-glucan contents were in the range of 4.43-7.05, $0.40-0.73^{\circ}Brix$, 62.04-258.84 mg/100 g, and 15.51-62.32 mg%, respectively. Hunter's color values (L, a, and b) indicated 41.76-55.02, -0.49-5.06, and 17.41-28.32, respectively. The antioxidant capacities showed $32.63-367.81{\mu}M$ GAE (DPPH radical scavenging activities), $321.86-1,035.19{\mu}M$ TE (FRAP), $703.50-1,091.83{\mu}M$ (ABTS radical scavenging activities), $286.56-916.00{\mu}M$ (TPC), and $85.33-635.33{\mu}M$ (TFC). Overall, P. linteus liquid tea 2 (PL2) and G. lucidum liquid tea 1 (GL1) showed high antioxidant capacities (p<0.05). The TPC and TFC were highly correlated with DPPH radical scavenging activities, FRAP, and ABTS radical scavenging activities (r=0.7298-0.9743), but the ${\beta}$-glucan contents were not correlated well with antioxidant activities tested (r=0.3146-0.6663).