Background: Shoulder stabilization commonly involves two components: the glenohumeral stabilization exercise (GSE) and scapular stabilization exercise (SSE). Despite the fact that the shoulder stabilization has advantageous merit, to our knowledge, only a few studies have compared the superior of the GSE and the SSE. Objects: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of GSE in patients with nonspecific shoulder pain. Methods: Thirty subjects with nonspecific shoulder pain were randomly divided into an experimental group and control group, each with 15 patients. The experimental group used an GSE, whereas the control group did SSE. All subjects were measured in shoulder stability, scapular symmetric alignment, pain, muscle power, and range of motion before and after the intervention. Results: GSE resulted in significantly better shoulder stability (p=.046, from 8.67±7.54 score to 13.93±9.40) in the experimental group compared with SSE in the control group. However, no significant effects were observed for scapular symmetric alignment including the angles of inferior scapular distance (p=.829) and inferior scapular height difference (p=.735), pain (p=.113), muscle power including shoulder flexion (p=.723) and abduction (p=.897) and range of motion including shoulder flexion (p=.853) and abduction (p=.472). Conclusion: These findings suggest that GSE may be more effective in increasing the shoulder stability than the SSE in patients with nonspecific shoulder pain, probably through a centralization effect on the shoulder mechanism.

Cycloamyloses (CA) from high-amylose rice starch (Dodamssal, 50.94% amylose) was produced to form a complex with anthocyanin extracted from black rice (sihtoheukmi). The effects of CA concentration (1, 5, 10 and 30%, w/v), pH (2, 4, 6, and 8), UVB irradiation time (~24h) and thermal treatment time (~24h) on the oxidant capacity of the complex were investigated. Anthocyanin consisting of 95% cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) was extracted from the black rice by suspending in 60%(v/v) ethanol containing 0.2%(v/v) hydrochloric acid for 90 min at 50°C. Cycloamyloses (CA) produced by 4-α-glucanotransferase (4αGTase) formed complexes with C3G by shaking the mixture for 48 hours at 30°C. Antioxidant activities (radical scavenging capacity) were determined by using ABTS [2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline- 6-sulfonic acid)]. The antioxidant activities of the complexes increased with pH increasing. Upon UVB irradiation and heat treatment, the antioxidant activities were more retained for the complexes incorporating 10% CA concentration or above compared to the C3G control. Degradation rate constant (Kd) and half-life (T1/2) were obtained from degradation data of CA complex with cyanidin-3-glucoside. The effect of CA complex formation with C3G is significantly observed at pH4. The results suggest that the CA complex formed with C3G indeed has an enhanced antioxidant potential toward UVB and thermal degradation.

Ginsenosides are sensitive to various factors such as pH, temperature, ionic strength, etc. However, powdery form of ginseng is good to preserve ginsenosides in it compared to the extracted form. In addition, the ginseng powder can provide pickering effect to control emulsion stability as a substitute of emulsifier forming wall on the surface of oil. A ginseng pickering emulsions was prepared by mixing, MCT oil, polysorbate 80 and ginseng. Thereafter, to homogenize the emulsions magnetic stirrer, homogenizer and ultra sonicator were used. The physicochemical properties, stability, and bioaccessibility of the ginseng pickering emulsion were investigated. Both particle size and polydisperse index of the ginseng pickering emulsion were constant as time elapsed. However, pH and zeta-potential of the ginseng pickering emulsion decreased over time. Moreover, to find out the proper amount of ginseng powder, different ginseng powder weights were added to sample respectively and the physiochemical characteristics were measured. The pH and zeta-potential value tended to decrease following increase of amount of ginseng powder. This result is impacted to food quality and it could be used as a preliminary result in the development of food product.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the stability of Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) - loaded nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) after Autoclave sterilization. EGCG, glycerolmonostearate (GMS), oleic acid, and lecithin were mixed as solid lipid phase and subsequently it was heated up to 70°C. Thereafter, the solid lipid phase was mixed with the water phase consisting of Tween 80 and deionized water. Then, ultra-sonication(work time, 5 min; pulse on, 4s; pulse off, 2s), high pressure homogenization(600 bar and 3 cycles) process were proceeded to homogenize NLC particles. The particle size and zeta-potential of NLCs was approximate 100 ~ 120nm and -50 ~ -60mV, respectively. In order to investigate the effect of sterilization on the stability of NLCs, Autoclavesterilization was applied to the NLCs suspension at 121°C for 15 min. After the sterilization, the particle size and zeta potentialtended to be maintained or improved. Moreover, after sterilization, crystal shape was formed and it was considered as transformation of the lipid in NLCs (from α to β) because of recrystallization upon heating. In conclusion, sterilization process can be helpful to improve the stability of NLCs.

The aim of this study was to improve dispersion stability of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) nanoparticles in aqueous medium using alkyl polyglucoside (APG). One hundred milligrams of CaCO3 nanoparticles was mixed with 30 mL of deionized water. Thereafter, APG was dissolved into the CaCO3 nanoparticle mixtures at approximate 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9%, and subsequently, pH was adjusted to 7.0 and 10.0. Afterward, all CaCO3 nanoparticle mixtures were dispersed by ultrasonic processing treatment for 10 min. Dispersion stability and physicochemical properties of the CaCO3 nanoparticle mixtures were observed by measuring the change of absorbance and mean diameter for 96 h as well as the initial zeta-potential. As results, initial zeta-potentials of the CaCO3 nanoparticles in deionized water at pH 7.0 and 10.0 showed approximately +20 and 0, respectively. The positive surface charge at pH 7.0 had unfavorable impact on the adsorption of APG onto CaCO3 nanoparticles in the aqueous suspensions because APG is nonionic surfactant. Among all samples at pH 10, CaCO3 nanoparticles in 0.5% APG aqueous solution showed the smallest initial mean diameter and the slowest increase in mean diameter and decrease in absorbance. In conclusion, the pH 10.0 and 0.5% APG concentration was the most desirable condition in order to improve dispersion stability of CaCO3 nanoparticles in an aqueous medium.

본 연구는 딸기 ‘매향’ 품종의 과실을 수확 한 후 LPE 용액에 침지처리 한 뒤 저장기간 동안 당도, 색도, 경도 및 생체중 변화를 조사하여 적정 LPE 처리 농도 및 적정 숙도를 구명하고자 실시하였다. 숙도 70%인 과실을 LPE 0(증류수, 대조구), 10, 50, 100mg·L-1 농도에 1분간 침지하거나, 딸기 꼭지에서부터 익은 비율로 숙도 0%, 50%, 70%, 100%로 등급화한 후에 LPE 0(증류수, 대조구), 2.5, 5, 10, 25mg·L-1 농도에 1분간 침지한 후 실온(20oC±1)에서 40분간 자연건조 한 뒤 4oC 저장고에 12일간 저장하였다. 저장 기간 동안 생체중, 종경도, 횡경도, 색도 및 당도 변화를 조사하였다. 숙도 70% 과실을 수확 후 LPE 0, 10, 50, 100mg·L-1 농도에 침지 후 저장하며 과실의 생체중을 측정하였을 때 처리 농도별 유의차가 없었다. 종경도는 저장 3일째에는 무처리구와 LPE 10mg·L-1 처리구에서 가장 높았다. 저장 6일째부터 12일까지는 10mg·L-1 처리구에서 가장 높았다. 횡경도는 저장 9일째 10과 50mg·L-1에서 가장 높게 측정되었으나 12일째에는 10mg·L-1 처리구는 무처리구와 차이가 없었고 50과 100mg·L-1에서 가장 낮았다. 색차계 L*과 b* 값은 LPE 처리 농도별 저장 기간 별 유의차가 없었고, a* 값은 저장 12일째에 LPE 10mg·L-1 처리를 포함한 모든 농도에서 무처리구에 비하여 높았다. 숙도 0%, 50%, 70%, 100%로 등급화한 후에 LPE 0( 증류수, 대조구), 2.5, 5, 10, 25 mg·L-1 농도에 침지한 후 저장하였을 때 과실 생체중은 LPE 처리농도별 유의 차가 없었다. 종경도와 횡경도는 LPE 처리농도와 상관 없이 숙도 0% >50%> 70%> 100% 순으로 높았다. LPE 농도 처리에 의한 영향은 종경도는 숙도 70% 과실의 경우 저장 3, 6, 12일째 모두 LPE 5mg·L-1에서 가장 높았고 12일째는 LPE 처리구 모두 무처리구에 비해 높았다. 숙도 100% 과실의 경우 저장 12일째에 LPE 10mg·L-1에서 종경도가 무처리구에 비해 높았지만 25mg·L-1에서는 종경도 및 횡경도 모두 가장 낮았다. 색차계 L, b 값은 LPE 처리와 관계없이 숙도 0% > 50% > 70% > 100% 순으로 높아 숙도에 따라 유의차가 있었다. 숙도100%에서 가장 낮은 L*과 b*값이 측정 되었다. 숙도 50%와 70% 과실의 경우 저장기간 중 다른 처리구에 비해 5mg·L-1에서 L*, b* 값이 가장 높았다. 숙도 100%의 경우 25mg·L-1에서는 가장 낮은 값을 보여 과숙이 유발된 것으로 판단된다. 색차계 a* 값은 L*과 b*와는 반대로 그 값의 증가는 숙도가 높음을 의미하는 것으로 숙도 0, 50, 70, 100% 모두에서 LPE 처리 효과를 구분할 수 없었고, 당도는 처리별, 기간별 유의차가 없었다. 결론적으로, LPE는 저장 중인 딸기 과실의 생체중에 영향을 주지 않으면서 경도 및 색도 변화에는 영향을 주는 것을 알 수 있다. 숙도 70% 과실은 타 숙도에 비해 저장성 증대효과가 크며, 숙도 70%일 때 처리농도 LPE 5mg·L-1에서 저장성 증대에 효과적 이였다.

Loss of postural stability can possibly lead to slip and fall accidents in the number of workplaces and everyday life. This study was aimed to examine the effects of whole body fatigue and partially limited visual field on the ability of maintaining postural balance during quiet standing. A group of twelve healthy male subjects participated in the experiment. Before and after experiencing the whole body fatigue induced by bicycling exercises, the position coordinates of subject’s center of pressure (COP) were obtained under the two levels of visual field condition (i.e., open visual field and limited visual field). Four levels of the whole body fatigue examined were rest, 300watt, 600watt, and 900watt. Position coordinates of COPs measured on a force plate were then converted into the total length of postural sway path in both the medio-lateral (ML) direction and the anterior-posterior (AP) direction. Two-way ANOVA result showed that the length of sway path in the AP direction became significantly larger as the whole body fatigue accumulated. Post-hoc test revealed statistically significant differences between rest and 900watt and between 300watt and 900watt. The significant increase of the sway length was also found when the visual field was partially obstructed by the boxes. In the ML direction, however, there was no statistically significant difference of the postural sway in both the AP and ML directions. The results imply that the ability of maintaining postural stability can be reduced significantly due to such tasks along with whole body fatigue. The postural balance can also be impaired by the limited visual field.

본 연구에서는 고려엉겅퀴 추출물에 대한 열안정성, pH 안정성을 조사하고자 고려엉겅퀴 주정추출물은 온도별(4,25 및 50℃), pH별(4.0, 7.0, 및 10.0)로 저장하면서 추출물의 pectolinarin 함량, 총 페놀 함량, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) 라디칼 소거능 및 FRAP assay를 분석하였다. 고려엉겅퀴 추출물의 pectolinarin 함량은 저장기간이 증가함에 따라 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 온도에 의한 영향보다 pH에 의한 영향이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 총 페놀 함량도 pectolinarin 함량과 저장기간이 증가함에 따라 같이 감소하는 경향을 보였으며 저온(4℃)에서 보다 높은 온도인 25℃와 50℃에서 큰 감소치를 보였고 산성(pH 4.0)과 중성(pH 7.0)에서는 비교적 변화가 적었다. 항산화 활성은 저장기간이 증가함에 따라 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 감소하는 경향을 보였으나 FRAP은 온도 별, pH별 저장조건에 따른 큰 변화를 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 고려해 볼 때, 고려엉겅퀴 주정 추출물은 산성(pH 4.0)과 중성(pH 7.0)조건에서 저온(4℃) 저장 시 추출물의 안정성을 최적화 할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

International Joint Venture (IJV) is one of the most popular market entry mode in emerging markets. The instability and stability of IJV have also been receiving ongoing attention in the literature (e.g. Deitz et al. 2010; Kogut 1989; Rhoades & Lush 1997; Sim & Ali 2000). IJV instability and stability are often treated as opposite to one another in the literature, and assumed the factors that account for instability has an inverse impacts on stability. However, conceptually and empirically they are not exactly two contrasting phenomena. This study adopts the perspectives of Superficial Friendship theory (Yan 2010) to differentiate the determinants of IJV instability and stability and empirically compares their determinants. The results indicate that the factors that account for instability do not have inverse impacts on stability. The empirical results not only contribute to an understanding of the different drivers of IJV instability and stability but also have important implications for international business managers in both parents and IJVs with regard to keeping an IJV profitable and successful.

With increasing demands of transportation services for disabled or aged people, who need wheelchairs, it is recommended to install wheelchairs inside automotive vehicles. However, wheelchairs are not effectively safe devices during car crash unless they are properly fixed. So far, few data have been found related to wheelchair safety or characteristics during car crash, therefore, frontal crash simulations have been carried out based on the FE models of a dummy and a conventional wheelchair including the wheelchair fixing belts and the install plate in the present study. Head injury criteria (HIC) and motion criteria (MC) are investigated and the optimum value of the design variable was found by the Robust design.

In order to improve the high-temperature oxidation stability, sintered 434L stainless steel is studied, focusing on the effect of the addition of metallic oxides to form stable oxide films on the inner particle surface. The green compacts of Fecralloy powder or amorphous silica are added on STS434L and oxidized at 950oC up to 210 h. The weight change ratio of 434L with amorphous silica is higher than that of 434L mixed with Fecralloy, and the weight increase follows a parabolic law, which implies that the oxide film grows according to oxide diffusion through the densely formed oxide film. In the case of 434L mixed with Fecralloy, the elements in the matrix diffuse through the grain boundaries and form Al2O3 and Fe-Cr oxides. Stable high temperature corrosion resistance and electrical resistivity are obtained for STS434L mixed with Fecralloy.

Mobile fish-cage was developed assuming a cage net with an enclosed area, which and estimated the hydrodynamic characteristics of the cage through the model experiment. Flux-shielding plates, installed in the bow were compared with the resistance test carried out by making a hole, bilge keel and stud, and basic block flow rate consisting of the results to a flat surface plate. The experimental results confirmed the improved resistance performance effect of 3~6% in the bilge keel and the stud form. To assess the stability of the fish-cage, evaluation of the stability in accordance with the stability criteria for determining the floating docks had confirmed that it satisfied the static stability performance under operating conditions at sea.

하수슬러지와 같이 수분이 많이 함유된 폐기물 소각에 있어 순산소 연소기술은 공기 중의 질소를 배제하므로 장치의 크기를 줄일 수 있고 NOX의 배출을 줄 일 수 있는 고효율 연소 기술이다. 순산소 연소는 고효율 연소의 장점은 있으나 산소 제조 비용이 고가라는 문제점이 대두되어 왔다. 최근 저가 산소를 제조하기 위한 이온전도성 분리막 및 모듈이 개발되었고, 이를 소각로의 배열을 이용하여 운전한다면 산소제조 비용을 낮출 수 있는 장점이 있지만 장시간 대기 중의 CO2 노출 시 분리막 표면에 탄산염이 형성되어 성능이 저하됨을 확인되었다. 본 연구에서는 소각로에 순산소를 공급하고 고농도의 CO2를 sweep gas로 활 용하여 이온전도성 산소 분리막을 운영할 수 있도록 CO2 내성을 갖는 중공사막을 개발하였다.

본 연구에서는 고체추진기관의 2차원 축대칭 FSI 해석에서 CSS 및 ISS 기법의 수치 안정성을 고찰하였다. 이를 위하여 CSS 및 ISS 기법을 2차원 축대칭 FSI 수치해석 알고리즘에 구현한 프로그램을 작성하고, 이를 ACM 및 BCM 고체추진기관의 복합거동 해석에 사용하였다. 해석 결과들을 비교 분석하여 ISS 기법이 고체추진기관 FSI 해석의 수치 안정성 개선에 효과적인지 검토하였다. 연구결과, ISS 기법을 적용한 FSI 해석은 시스템 시간간격이 작아질수록 수치적 수렴성을 보이며, CSS 기법과 다르게 시간이 진행되어도 수치해의 진동이 발산하지 않는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이를 통하여 ISS 기법을 사용하면 ACM 및 BCM의 FSI 해석에 CSS 기법을 이용할 시 나타나는 수치 불안정성을 개선할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

전구영역 수치모델을 이용하여 순압 로스비-하우어비츠 파동의 안정성을 조사하였다. 본 연구에서 조사한 로스 비-하우어비츠 파동은 강체 회전하는 동서 기본류와 유한한 진폭을 가지는 구면조화 파동으로 구성된다. 로스비-하우어 비츠 파동은 강체 회전하는 동서 평균류의 강도에 따라 정상 또는 비정상의 구조로 나타난다. 수치 실험을 통해 임의 의 다른 두 시간에서 섭동장의 진폭을 비교하여 파동의 안정성뿐만 아니라 성장률을 결정하였다. 로스비-하우어비츠 파 동의 불안정 모드는 다양한 동서 파수 성분이 결합된 형태로 나타났다. 파동의 속도가 느린 지역에서 와도 섭동장은 불연속적인 형태를 보이는데, 이는 모델의 수평 해상도와 관계가 없는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 푸리에-유한 요소 모델에서 더 이른 적분 시간에 불안정 모드가 나타났는데, 이는 구면조화 스펙트럴 모델 대비 더 낮은 수치 정확도를 가지기 때문 인 것으로 보인다. 모델의 전체적인 정확도를 고려하여, 불안정 모드가 구면 조화 파동을 전체적으로 지배하기 시작하 는 시간을 추정하였다.