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Changes of Endogenous Gibberellins in Tubers of Chinese Yam(Dioscorea opposita) during Storage Period

  • Lee, In-Jung;Kim, Sang-Kuk;Lee, Sang-Chul;Lee, Bong-Ho;Jeong, Hyung-Jin
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.281-285
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    • 2003
  • For storage periods of tubers in Chinese yam, the levels of $\textrm{GA}_{44}$ and $\textrm{GA}_{20}$ was constant, meanwhile both $\textrm{GA}_{53}$ and $\textrm{GA}_{19}$ level were always higher than that of $\textrm{GA}_{44}$ and $\textrm{GA}_{20}$$\textrm{GA}_9$ content as precursor of $\textrm{GA}_4$ was not changed during storage. $\textrm{GA}_{24}$ content was low to below 0.2 ng for 90 days after storage, $\textrm{GA}_{36}$ content as precursor of $\textrm{GA}_4$ like $\textrm{GA}_9$ was about 6-8 fold higher than that of $\textrm{GA}_9$ during storage. GA contents of the two gibberellin biosynthetic pathways were gradually increased when storage periods were progressed. Bioactive GA$_1$ content as the GA members of an early C-13 hydroxylation was always constant, and its content was very low as below 0.1ng per dry weight, meanwhile, bioactive $\textrm{GA}_4$ content as the GA members of non C-13 hydroxylation was drastically increased, also, its content was highest at 90 days after storage, and then decreased at 120 days after storage. Consequently, we suggest that $\textrm{GA}_4$ may be involved in controlling tuber sprouting in Chinese yam.

Changes in the Nutritional Compositions of Soybean Sprouts Cultivated with Bamboo Ash (대나무 회분 첨가 콩나물의 성분변화)

  • Kim, Jin Young;Park, Jong Soo;An, Yang Joon;Yang, Soo In;Park, Jung Suk;Na, Hwan Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.213-219
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    • 2016
  • Analysis of nutritional compositions of soybean sprouts cultivated with bamboo ash was carried out. Bamboo ash was utilized as sprouting water of soybeans and adjusted to 0.2, 0.6, 1.0, 1.4, 2.0, 6.0 and 10.0 g/L. Stem length and contents of isoflavone (daidzin, glycitin, genestin, daidzein, glycitein, and genestein) and vitamin C in soybean sprouts cultivated with 0.2 g/L were higher than those in soybean sprouts cultivated with only water. Potassium, magnesium, and calcium of all cultivation methods were detected in higher contents than others. In particular, potassium showed a high absorption rate in the soybean sprouts. The major amino acid was asparagine (616.05~849.15 mg/100 g, soybean eq.), and contents of lysine, leucine, and ornithine in soybean sprouts cultivated at 0.2 g/L were higher than those of methods by only water and addition of 6-benzylaminopurine. According to the results, soybean sprouts cultivated with 0.2 g/L of bamboo ash were effective for increasing nutritional compositions.

A Study of Smart Robot Architecture and Movement for Observation of Dangerous Region (위험지역 감시스마트로봇의 설계와 동작에 관한 연구)

  • Koo, Kyung-Wan;Baek, Dong-Hyun
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.83-88
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    • 2013
  • Catastrophic disasters are sprouting out recently, i.e., the radiation leaks and the hydrofluoric acid gas leaks, etc. The restoration work for these kinds of disasters is very harmful and dangerous for human beings to handle themselves, thus allowing manless robots to fly the reconnaissance planes over to the disaster stricken areas and do the necessary work instead. For this endeavor and purpose, we created and tested an intelligent robot that can inspect those areas, using Mbed (ARM processor) technology temperature sensors and gas sensors aided by CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) cameras. Also, HTTP Server, PC, androids and their combined efforts allow their remote controlled operation from far away with timing control. These intelligent robots can be on duty for 24 hours, minimizing the accidents and crimes and what not, and can respond more quickly when these misfortunes actually happen. We can anticipate the economic effects as well, derived from the reduced needs for hiring human resources.

The Growth and Nutrient Removal Efficiency of Hydrophytes at an Artificial Vegetation Island, Lake Paldang (팔당호 인공 수초재배섬에서 수생식물의 생장 및 영양염류 제거 효율)

  • Choi, Myeong-Jae;Byeon, Myeong-Seop;Park, Hae-Kyung;Jeon, Nam-Hui;Yoon, Suk-Hwan;Kong, Dong-Soo
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.348-355
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    • 2007
  • We investigated temporal changes of composition, habitat area, growth rate and elements content of hydrophytes at the artificial vegetation island (AVI) in Kyungan Stream within Lake Paldang. We also assessed nutrient removal rate through cutting off the emergent part of hydrophytes. The kinds of hydrophytes have increased from four species (P. australis, P. japonica, T. angustifolia and the Z. latifolia) at initial stage of installation to more than 29 species for 6-year operation. P. japonica was most dominant species at the AVI in 2006. The habitat area of have increased about 2.5 times compared to the initial planting area, occupying 63% of AVI's vegetation area. The incoming species of S. fluviatilis and B. frondosa have adapted successively and expanded habitat area in the AVI. The relative growth rate of P. japonica and P. australis was highest in spring sprouting period. Their hights and weights have increased until summer, by the time they were cutting off the emergent part. They started regrowth immediately after cutting and continued to grow until September and withered away in November. The carbon contents of P. japonica and P. australis have increased during growth phase, on the contrary, the nitrogen and phosphorus contents have decreased. By cutting off and removing the emergent part (leaves and branches) of hydrophytes twice from AVI, $17.6gN/m^2/y$ of nitrogen and $1.3gP/m^2/y$ of phosphorus was removed from AVI in 2006.

Variation of Growth Characteristics in Natural crossed Population of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas (자연교잡 실생작약 집단의 생육특성 변이)

  • Kim, Se-Jong;Kim, Jeong-Hye;Park, Jun-Hong;Park, So-Deuk;Choi, Boo-Sull
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.177-184
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    • 1999
  • This study was carried out to find growth characters and distribution of above and underground in natural crossed population of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas. Sprouting time was 1 April to 15 April, and distribution of stem length ranged from 21 to 80cm, and 3 to 18 in stem number. Distribution of root length ranged from 12 to 59cm, root number per plant was 73 to 4, root yield per plant was highly varied by 37 to 882g, and larger root above 750g was occupied by 7.1%. Paeoniflorin content was 1.9 to 10.29% and plants containing higher paeoniflorin was 14.3%. Root length and yield had highly positive correlation. Root diameter and stem length was also positively correlated.

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The Characteristics of the Mulberry Variety, Jeonweon No. 1. (뽕品種 '全原一號'의 特性)

  • Park, Kwang-Joon;Nam, Hack-Woo;Lee, Jong-Tack
    • Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.21-26
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    • 1983
  • The mulberry variety, Jeonweon No. 1, has been cultivated in some parts of Ho-Nam District since the variety was selected at the Jeonbuk Provincial Silkworm Egg Production Station in the latter half of 1920s. However, the characteristics of the ariety have not been reported. Therefore, the cultivation experiment on the variety was carried out to investigate the characteristics of the variety at Jeonju and Suweon for four years from 1979 to 1982. 1. The mulberry variety, Jeonweon No. 1, belongs to the Morus alba L. and the sprouting stage is medium. 2. The branch growth of the variety was rather slow, however the number of branches was more and the posture of branches opened wide. 3. The rate of cold injury of shoot tips was a little high, but resistance to disease and the lodging of branches was weaker, compared with the Gaeryangbbong variety. 4. The annual yield of leaves of the variety per 10a was 1,474kg, 14% less than that of the Gaeryangbbong variety.

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Investigation of the Dormant Characteristics for Early Production of Young Leaf in Butterbur(Petasites japonicas MAX.) (머위 유엽 조기생산을 위한 휴면특성 조사)

  • 유성오;배종향
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.143-150
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    • 1997
  • In order to produce young leaf of butterbur(Petasites japoflicus MAX.) in early spring, the planting date and relationship between abscisic acid(ABA) content and dormancy were investigated. Under open field condition, the dormancy of rootstock was initiated in the beginning of October, was the deepest in the middle of November and was completely broken in the end of December. When those periods were converted by the low accumulation hour below 5$^{\circ}C$, 900 hours were required approximately. This means that the rootstock needs for dormant breaking necessitates under the low temperature. In relationship between growing period and ABA content, the ABA in root-stock did not exist during maximum growing period, from April to September. This means that the ABA together with other substances in rootstock can be transferred to the shoot part with sprouting. While shoot part withered by decreacing the open field temperature since October, the ABA intiated to exist in rootstock. This means that the ABA in the shoot part can be transferred to the rootstock part. Therefore, it was concluded that the ABA which has been known that inhibiting growth and inducing dormancy was closely related with dormancy of rootstock.

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The Spatial Distribution of Quercus mongolica and Its Association with Other Tree Species in Two Quercus mongolica Stands in Mt. Jiri, Korea

  • Jang, Woong-Soon;Park, Pil-Sun;Han, Ah-Reum;Kim, Kyung-Youn;Kim, Myung-Pil;Park, Hak-Ki
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.67-77
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    • 2010
  • Stand structure and spatial associations of the dominant tree species in Quercus mongolica stands were investigated to understand interspecific relationships and the persistent dominance of Q. mongolica. We examined the species composition, DBH (diameter at breast height) distribution, and spatial distribution of trees (${\geq}\;2.5\;cm$ DBH) in two permanent $100\;m\;{\times}\;100\;m$ plots in Q. mongolica-dominant stands on the western part of Mt. Jiri. Ripley's K-function was used to characterize the spatial patterns and associations of dominant tree species. Q. mongolica showed a continuous and reverse-J shaped DBH distribution with clumped spatial distribution in both study sites. Q. mongolica and Abies koreana exhibited a negative association implying potential interspecific competition. The positive spatial association between Q. mongolica and Alnus hirsuta var. sibirica and Fraxinus sieboldiana were affected by site characteristics: limited habitat conditions with a large proportion of rock surface. Our results suggest that interactions among species were complex and ranged from positive to negative. Differences in stand and site characteristics and regeneration mechanisms among the species play an important role in regulating their spatial distribution patterns, while competition between individuals also contributes to spatial patterning of these communities. The high density and the early developmental stage of spatial distribution and structural characteristics of Q. mongolica and the relatively low importance values of other species in the stands imply that Q. mongolica will remain dominant in the study sites in the near future.

Effect of Group Psychotherapy for Promotion of Hope on Positive Emotion in Cancer Patients

  • Cho, Jung-Hyo;Seo, Kyoung-Suk
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.95-102
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    • 2011
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to develop a program of group psychotherapy named "the promotion of hope program (PHP)" that will provide effective emotional support for cancer patients. Methods: In order to develop a group counseling program for cancer patients, this study utilized reality therapy based on Oriental medicine theory which is the mind affect the body. We established four steps for making positive changes to individual behavior: creating soil for hope, watering hope, sprouting hope, and the blossoming flower of hope. To verify the effectiveness of the program, we conducted a comparative clinical trial. Patients were divided into two groups by unrestricted randomization: the intervention group (n=20) and the control group (n=17). The members of each group did not exceed seven patients. We divided the trial period into three sections. The intervention group received group psychotherapy twice a week for 4 weeks. The control group watched hope-related videos and talked about members for two hours each week for four weeks. We evaluated the scale of anxiety and depression, self-esteem, and hope, both before and after the examination. Results: PHP decreased the level of anxiety and depression in the intervention group (1.21 vs. 0.75, p<0.01). PHP also improved the level of both self esteem (2.80 vs. 3.34, p<0.01) and hope (2.69 vs. 3.23, p<0.01). In contrast, the control group showed no interval change at any point in time. Conclusion: Following the above results, PHP can be seen as an effective program for helping cancer patients to increase positive emotions and behaviors while reducing negative thoughts.

Hardwood Cutting with Callusing in the Mulberry(Morus bombycis Koidz.) II. Effect of Callusing Temperature on Root Formation and Growth (뽕나무 유합촉진 고조삽목에 관한 연구 II. 삽목온도가 발근생장에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ho-Rak;Choe, Seung-Un;Im, Su-Ho
    • Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.68-71
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    • 1991
  • Mulberry cuttings from shoots of Shinkwangppong(Morus bombycis koidz.) had been callused in vermiculite separately at 15, 20, 25 and 30$^{\circ}C$ for 15 days before transplanting them in greenhouse to make clear the effect of temperature on root formation and growth is as follow. The buds of cuttings started sprouting in 4 and 6 days of callusing at 30 and 25$^{\circ}C$, respectively, reaching 100% budding in 10 and 15 days of callusing. Budding was delayed, however, at low temperature, showing 86% and 92% at 15 and 20$^{\circ}C$, respectively, in 15 days. Rooting from the cuttings was also accelerated at high temperature, showing 97-100% rooting at 25$^{\circ}C$ and 30$^{\circ}C$, in 15 days of callusing but no more than 93% at low temperature even in 35 days. Although high temperature increased root number and length after 15 days in callusing, no differences showed in the number and the weight at more than 20$^{\circ}C$ in 35 days of cuttings.

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