Due to the globalization of food supply have been growing, there have been a great demands for food safety and quality assuarance for on-site detection. On-site detetction isuue is the process should be fast, simple, user-friendly and require minimal equipments. Herein, we developed a Radial chromatography (RC) biosensor integrated with the immuno-gold nanoparticles-coated magnetic nanoparticle (AuNPs@Fe3O4) for specific separation and detection of the target bacteria, E. coli O157:H7, in sample. The immuno-AuNPs@Fe3O4 specifically binds to E.coli O157:H7 creating AuNP@Fe3O4-E.coli complexes and captured bacteria were concentrated by magnet. The complex can be identified with inner ring derived from the difference of mobility of free AuNPs@Fe3O4 on the RC sensor. Our results show that AuNPs@Fe3O4 based RC sensor has high sensitivity to the target bacteria over non-target bacteria with a detection limit of 103 CFU/ml. Our system offers a rapid and sensitive means of detecting E.coli O157:H7 with naked eyes, which can be applied to the field diagnosis.

Rapid, simple, and sensitive detection of pathogen bacteria is a highly topical research area due to increasingly concerning of food safety and public health. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a promising and attractive technique offering fast, sensitive, comparatively low-cost, and in-suit detection of pathogenic bacteria. However, this technique requires the preparation step for reducing the noise derived from heterogeneous matrixes of food sample. Immunomagnetic separation (IMS) is widely used technique enabling separation and concentration of the target analyte. It can be used not only laboratory scale but also field diagnosis easily. Here, we synthesized gold-shelled starch magnetic microparticles (GS@SMMPs) for effective separation and concentration of Escherichia coli O157:H7, which were subsequently subjected to SERS integrated with gold-coated 3D-well substrate for bacterial detection in aqueous solution. GS@SMMPs were labelled by Anti-E. coli O157 monoclonal antibody through gold binding protein and staphylococcal protein G (GBP-SPG) fusion protein. In IMS experiment, the immuno-GS@SMMPs showed high capture efficiency over 90% to E. coli O157:H7, which resulted in 10 times decrease in detection limit in PCR assay. Through SERS assay, E. coli O157:H7 concentrated by immuno-GS@SMMPs were successfully detected even at an extremely low concentration of 101 CFU/ml the subjected to SERS. Moreover, by using sandwich method using SERS reporter consisting of GBP-SPG, we found that E. coli O157:H7 were able to be detected by SERS quantitatively through measuring the SERS intensity of GBP-SPG. This novel strategy combining SERS and IMS could be meaningful for extending the application in SERS for in-suit sensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of moisture contents (40, 50, 60%) and CO2 gas injection (0 and 800 mL/min) on physicochemical properties of extruded soy protein isolate (SPI). The expansion ratio and specific length at 40 and 50% moisture contents with CO2 gas injection increased while piece density decreased. On the contrary, the expansion ratio and specific length of extruded SPI at 60% moisture content with CO₂ gas injection decreased while piece density increased. Extruded SPI with CO2 gas injection had small cell size and higher amount of cell than extruded SPI without CO2 gas injection. The water holding capacity and nitrogen solubility index increased with CO2 gas injection increased while the integrity index and the springiness and cohesiveness decreased. In conclusion, extruded SPI with CO2 gas injection showed better expansion properties and cell formation than extruded SPI without CO2 gas injection.

The purpose of this study was to utilize the stem of Opuntia ficus-indica and to optimize the extraction conditions and standardize extract process for water soluble dietary fiber and solid. Extraction process was optimized by applying various conditions such as pH, ethanol concentration, extracting temperature and time. Maximum extraction yield for water soluble dietary fiber and solid were obtained using 100% water, indicating that ethanol hampered extraction. Also, extraction was unstable with higher heat, longer extraction time, and low acidic conditions. Maximum extraction of water soluble dietary fiber (27.92%) and solid (5.6 g) were obtained at 50°C, pH7, and 7 hr extraction time. Extract had antioxidant capacity at 1105.98 mg vitamin C equivalents (VCE) on ABTS assay and 118.10 mg VCE on DPPH assay.

Physicochemical characteristics of vinegar pickled cabbages during storage were examined. 3x3 cm cube-shaped stems and leaves of cabbages examined in different pickling condition (salt 2, 4, 6, 8% and sugar 5, 10, 15, 20% brix) for 12 hours, and salt and sugar penetration rate were measured at every 2 hours. The vinegar pickled cabbages were stored for 4 weeks at 3 different temperature conditions (5, 15, and 25℃), and sensory test and TPA test were performed at intervals of every week. The rates of salt and sugar penetration were faster on the leaves than on the stem of cabbage. Also, increase in salt and sugar concentration of solutions led to increase in salt and sugar permeation rate. As a result of sensory test, both leaves and stems of cabbages stored at 5℃ did not show any significant difference with storage time. However, preference degree of cabbages stored at 15 and 25℃ decreased significantly as increasing the storage time. Hardness and cohesiveness of pickled cabbage were increased significantly as the storage time increased, but storage temperature did not give any effect on them.

Curcumin is an active polyphenolic compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor properties. Curcumin, however, is highly unstable under physiological conditions due to its low stability in acidic and alkaline conditions. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of enzyme-treated rice starch as a wall material on the stability of curcumin in oil-in-water emulsion under different pH conditions. The rice starch was treated using 4-a-glucanotransferase for different time periods and their molecular weight distribution was measured by HPSEC. Curcumin was encapsulated within lipid droplets of O/W emulsion prepared with Tween 20 and the modified rice starch in the aqueous phase at different concentrations (0, 2.5, 7.5 and 10 wt%). The temperature and pH stability of the system were determined respectively by measuring particle size, zeta potential and retention of the curcumin loaded in the emulsion after one-week storage in the solutions with different pH and temperature conditions. The average molecular weight of the modified starch decreased with treatment time. The 96h treated rice starch had the lowest molecular weight while the 1h treated starch mainly consisted of high molecular weight components. The storage temperature did not significantly influence the stability of curcumin emulsion. However, the particle size of the emulsion with modified starch slightly increased when stored at acidic pH condition, which might be attributed to starch aggregation. The curcumin retention was higher for the samples with the modified starch than the control at all concentrations. The pH stability of the curcumin was also higher than the control at all pH conditions. Specifically, the 1h treated starch showed the best performance regarding curcumin protection in emulsion, which might be attributed to the high viscosity that retarded the curcumin release. Further research needs to be conducted on the mechanism.

Licorice and rosemary contain a number of natural phenolic compounds which have a strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity. Ulleungdo stonecrop (US, scientific name: Sedum takesimense Nakai), indigenous island, is also known as a good antibiotic agent and skin whitening agent and is regarded as a promising materials in cosmetics field. Although the antibacterial activity of each material have been reported, little is known about the effect of using them together. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the synergistic effect on antibacterial activity when licorice and rosemary extract and US were used together. Since licorice and rosemary are lipid soluble materials and US is water soluble material, oil in water (O/W) emulsion system was used for this study. To manufacture O/W emulsions containing three kinds materials, first licorice and rosemary extracts and US was dispersed in soy bean oil and phosphate buffer (pH7) respectively. Decaglyceryl laurate was used as an emulsifier. There was slight decrease (-0.09~-0.46 Δlog) in the number of bacteria when O/W emulsion containing 300ppm of each licorice and rosemary extracts was mixed into B.subtilis. However, adding US (2,700ppm) into aqueous phase caused the rapid decrease in the amount of bacteria to -1.71 ~ -2.96 Δlog which were much higher decrement than US only in normal emulsion (-1.64 Δlog). In particular, there was a noticeable synergistic effect when rosemary extract and US was used together. The results obtained from this study could provide useful information for utilizing licorice and rosemary extracts and US as functional materials in the food and cosmetic areas.

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is a widely used statistical analysis for finding an optimal point of a response variable (dependent variable) in accordance with multiple explanatory variables (independent variable). We have previously used RSM to identify optimal temperature and humidity (represented by the amount of water spray) of the fresh forage system for maximizing the growth of barley after 6 days of seeding. Consequently, RSM demonstrated that the optimal growth condition of barley was 19.70 and 1.38 l/h. However, it was not proved by empirical result, we aimed to verify the RSM result through comparative experiments. Experiments were designed four trials with different conditions. The first trial represented optimal conditions obtained from RSM, i.e., 20 and 1.4(l/h), while the rest of trials represented; 1) 20 and 1.8(l/h), 2) 18 and 1.4(l/h), and 3) 23 and 1.4(l/h). After 6 days of seeding, the average barley weight of the first trial was 11,094 g which was the highest yield compared to other trials (10,101 g, 9,757 g, and 10,233 g). This result supports that the RSM successfully predicted the optimal growth condition to be applied for the fresh forage system.

O/W emulsion is usually adopted to incorporate lipid-soluble bioactive molecules into water-based food systems. However, the emulsion system solely cannot protect the core compound through the storage period, especially in cases when the core is unstable to environmental stress factors. Wall materials such as maltodexrin and chelators such as EDTA-Na are added to improve the stability of core materials but excessive use of additives may be repulsive to consumers. In this study, water soluble fraction of the crude polysaccharide extracted from Enteromorpha prolifera, a type of green algae commonly found in the southern coast of Korean sea, was added to an O/W emulsion system containing retinol to improve storage stability through different modes of action; as a chelator of metal ions, as a scavenger of free radicals and as a wall material. The radical scavenging ability and chelating ability of E.prolifera polysaccharide were determined in solution state. Particle size, zeta potential and retinol retention rate were measured as stability markers in emulsion. Emulsion stability increased and then decreased as the amount of polysaccharide increased from 1 to 5 mg. This optimum concentration is much lower compared to that of conventional usage of wall materials, therefore less affecting the physical characteristics of emulsion while providing effective protection.

Purpose: This study investigate the effect of sleep of quality on dry eye syndrome. Methods: The average age of 28.43 ± 7.78 years total 365 people(97 males and 268 females) subjective sleep of quality PSQI questionnaire and the degree of dry eye syndrome OSDI questionnaire were used to measure. The higher the measurement score was not good quality. Results: The total mean PSQI for sleep of quality was 11.81 ± 7.01, The total mean OSDI for dry eye was 36.70 ± 20.90. The quality of sleep was not good, it appeared severe dry eye syndrome, it appeared statistically significant(F=78.801, p=0.000). Conclusions: The quality of sleep was not good eye become dry, sufficient sleep is needed because the quality of sleep can affect dry eye syndrome.

Purpose: Recently, The need for ultraviolet blocking contact lenses has increased. this study investigated the recognition of ultraviolet blocking contact lenses for domestic hydrogel contact lens wearers. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted on 257 adults who were wearing domestic hydrogel contact lenses and results were analyzed by frequency analysis and crossover analysis using SPSS 23.0. Results: The result of recognition of ultraviolet blocking contact lenses 77.4% (199 persons) of respondents who did not know it and 22.6% (58 persons) who know it was investigated. the result of the importance of contact lenses ultraviolet blocking was very important 16.7% (43 persons), important 40.9% (105 persons), usually 27.6% (71 persons), not important 12.5% (32 persons), not very important 2.3% (6 persons). the result of a method for protecting the eyes from ultraviolet rays was sunglasses 52.5% (135 persons), don't do anything 42.4% (109 persons), ultraviolet blocking eyeglasses 3.1% (8 persons), ultraviolet blocking contact lenses 1.9% (5 persons). result of the contact lens product manual confirmation was 82.5% (212 persons) of respondents who did not confirm were the highest respondents and 17.5% (45 persons) of respondents who confirm. Conclusions: Most of the respondents were very unaware of ultraviolet blocking contact lenses. the rate of wearing ultraviolet blocking contact lenses for protecting the eyes from ultraviolet rays was also low and many respondents did not check contact lens product manuals.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to polymerize high wettability contact lenses using pyrrolidone group. Methods: Amino substituted methacrylate, MMA (Methyl methacrylate), MAA (Methacrylic acid) and HPMA (Hydroxypropyl methacrylate) were polymerized in proportions and pyrrolidone group was added for surface modification. Results: As a result, the contact angle was measured in the range of 48.72 ~ 65.32°, and the contact angle decreased as the amount of pyrrolidone group was increased. Conclusions: Pyrrolidone group could be used as a material for improving the wettability of contact lens surface.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Carboxylated SWNT (Carbon nanotube, single-walled) on the physical properties of contact lenses. Methods: One of the samples that were used in the experiment contained HEMA, MMA, NVP, and EGDMA as the basic combination, and was referred to as the reference sample. The samples consisting of 0.09% carboxylated SWNT added to the reference sample were referred to as the Ref.Cn samples. The physical characteristics of contact lens were evaluated by measuring water content, refractive index and tensile strength. Results: The water content of the prepared contact lens was measured as 38.54 ~ 39.94%, and the refractive index was measured as 1.4328 ~ 1.4330. The tensile strength of contact lenses with carboxylated SWNT were measured at 0.3177 to 0.3333 kfg. Conclusions: Carboxylated SWNT showed no significant change in water content and refractive index but showed a significant increase in tensile strength.

Purpose: This study investigated the effect of DPDMS on the oxygen permeability of contact lenses. Methods: The functional silicone monomers MPDMS [poly (dimethylsiloxane) methacrylate modified] were used and the hydrophilic monomers amino substituted methacrylate and HEMA (2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate) were polymerized in proportions. Results: Oxgen transmissibility was measured in the range of 8.158 to 20.389 x 10-9 (cm/sec)( mlO2/ml x mmHg), and the oxygen permeability was measured in the range of 37.511 to 75.691 x 10-11(cm2/sec)(mlO2/ml x mmHg). As the addition ratio of MPDMS increased, the oxygen permeability increased. Conclusions: MPDMS is considered to be useful as a highly oxygen permeable contact lens material.

Purpose: This study was to analyze refractive error and corneal curvature radius in childhood myopia. Methods: The average age of 9.92 ± 1.08 years Children 50 people(24 males and 26 females) were evaluated for refractive error with an automatic refractometer, Pentacam was used to measure the corneal curvature radius. Results: The mean total spherical diopter was -2.43 ± 1.39D and astigmatism diopter was -0.75 ± 0.66D, horizontal radius of curvature was 7.88 ± 0.23mm, vertical radius of curvature was 7.67 ± 0.23mm, corneal astigmatism -1.18 ± 0.56D, diameter was 11.75 ± 0.47mm, eccentricity was 0.55 ± 0.10. There was no significant difference spherical diopter(t=-0.357, p=0.722), corneal astigmatism (t=1.410, p=0.162), eccentricity(t=0.627, p=0.532) in male and female, astigmatic diopter(t=2.097, p=0.039), horizontal radius of curvature(t=2.397, p=0.018), vertical radius of curvature(t=2.685, p=0.009), diameter(t=2.157, p=0.033) were significantly different. There was no significant difference spherical diopter(t=-0.952, p=0.343), astigmatism diopter(t=1.260, p=0.211), horizontal radius of curvature (t=-0.596, p=0.553) vertical radius of curvature(t=-0.495, p=0.621), corneal astigmatism(t=0.662, p=0.509), diameter (t=-0.411, p=0.682), eccentricity (t=0.080, p=0.937) between in male and female. Conclusions: Male and female were significant different astigmatism diopter, horizontal radius of curvature, vertical radius of curvature, diameter in childhood myopia. There was no significant difference between right eye and left eye.

Background: Rasch analysis has the advantage of placing both the items and the person along a single ratio scale and calibrates person ability and item difficulty onto an interval scale by logits. Therefore, Rasch analysis has been recommended as a better method for evaluating functional outcome questionnaires than traditional analyses. Objects: The aim of current study was to investigate item fit, item difficulty, rating scale, and separation index of the Korean version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance (KFAB) scale using Rasch analysis. Methods: In total, 93 patients with stroke (male=58, female=35) participated in this study. To investigate the item fit, difficulty, rating scale, and separation index of the KFAB scale, Rasch analysis was completed by the Winsteps software program. Results: In this study, all items of the KFAB scale were included in the Rasch model. The most difficult item was ‘standing with feet together and eyes closed’, and the easiest item was ‘two-footed jump’. The rating scale was a 4-point scale instead of the original 5-point scale. Person and item separation indices showed high values that can identify a person with a wide range of balance ability. Conclusion: The KFAB scale appears to be a reliable and valid tool to assess balance function in patients with stroke. Furthermore, the scale was found to discriminate among stroke patients of varying balance abilities.