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Analysis of environmental flow for multiple fish species living in the Hwang River, South Korea
To preserve the health of aquatic ecosystems, it is important to analyze the weighted usable area (WUA) for fish species in response to flow variations and determine the suitable environmental flow ranges for ...
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Assessing water distribution and efficiency by coupled hydraulic-hydrological modeling for irrigation canal network
In South Korea, performance of irrigation systems can be improved through hardware changes, such as canal linings and the installation of control structures, as well as through operational improvements, such a...
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Climate change impacts on reference evapotranspiration in South Korea over the recent 100 years
The damage owing to climate change is increasing worldwide. In South Korea, the increase in temperature has exceeded the average global temperature increase. These temperature changes have increased the freque...
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Physicochemical properties and freeze–thaw stability of rice flour blends among rice cultivars with different amylose contents
The effectiveness of the rice flour blends (RFB) for improving the processing suitability of Dodamssal rice flour (DD), a functional rice variety with a relatively high amylose and resistance starch content, w...
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Ursodeoxycholic acid shows antineoplastic effects in bile duct cancer cells via apoptosis induction; p53 activation; and EGFR-ERK, COX-2, and PI3K-AKT pathway inhibition
Unlike in normal cells, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) causes apoptosis rather than protection in cancer cells. Aim of this study was to demonstrate whether UDCA actually inhibits proliferation and induces apopto...
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Assessment of water delivery efficiency in irrigation canals using performance indicators
Agricultural water is delivered by open irrigation canals in system of reservoirs with a widespread distribution in South Korea. Traditional irrigation management problems include water distribution systems wi...
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Superhydrophobic carbon fiber surfaces prepared by growth of carbon nanostructures and polydimethylsiloxane coating
We prepared nanostructured carbon fiber surfaces using chemical vapor deposition in which Ni nanoparticles were used as carbon nanostructure growth catalysts. The surface of the nanostructured carbon fiber was...
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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Activate Expression of PPARα/PPARγ and ABCA1 in Cultured Gallbladder Epithelial Cells
In gallbladder epithelial cells (GBEC), PPARα and PPARγ ligands modulate inflammation by suppression of TNFα production and prevent excessive accumulation of cholesterol by ABCA1 activation. Recently, HMG-CoA ...
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The Effect of PPARα and PPARγ Ligands on Inflammation and ABCA1 Expression in Cultured Gallbladder Epithelial Cells
The preservation of gallbladder function by control of inflammation and elimination of cholesterol accumulation in gallbladder epithelial cells (GBEC) could contribute to the prevention of gallstone formation ...