Who Becomes Exposed to Celebrity Activism on Twitter?

Seulgi Jang,Yujin Kim,Byung Joon Lee,Kyu S. Hahn 한국언론학회 2015 Asian Communication Research Vol.12 No.1

Twitter has significantly amplified celebrity presence on civic affairs. Although celebrities hold little expertise on policy affairs, they can be quite influential since their popularity allows them to reach large audiences. There is an ongoing debate concerning the democratic implications of increasing celebrity influence in policy affairs. In the current study, taking Oisoo Lee as a test case, we investigate the political implications of celebrity following on Twitter. We first compare Lee’s followers with those of ten news outlets, based on the co-following pattern among 1,442,317 Twitter users. We also had access to supplementary survey data on 11,725 members of an online survey panel who had provided their Twitter screen names. For these survey participants, we are able to match their following behavior with individual level attributes. Our results reveal that Lee’s followers are not ideologically skewed in either direction. Indeed, our survey findings confirmed that a vast majority of Lee’s followers identified themselves as independent. On the other hand, survey results show that Oisoo Lee is more likely to attract those lacking the ability to process one-sided information in a balanced manner. This raises a concern that they could be easily misinformed or misled.

Rational Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel C6- Bicycloalkaneimidazole Containing Imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines for ASK1 Inhibition

Lee Yujin,Jang Jiyoon,Bibi Maimoona,Duggirala Krishna Babu,Ji Sang Hee,Lee Ji Hun,Ahn Sunjoo,Song Jin Sook,Chae Chong Hak,Kim Seong Hwan,Lee Kwangho 대한화학회 2021 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.42 No.6

Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1) is a member of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K) family that involves downstream phosphorylation of MAP kinases, c-Jun N-terminal kinases, and p38 MAP kinases. ASK1 inhibitors could possibly be beneficial for ameliorating the development and progression of diseases. Especially, ASK1 has been of interest as one of therapeutic targets for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease as the most common chronic liver diseases including simple steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. In this manuscript, novel ASK1 inhibitor lead KTA-29 which has an imidazo [1,2-b]pyridazine core with novel C6-bicycloheptaneimidazole is disclosed. With the novel imidazo[1,2-b] pyridazine core, structure-activity-relationship study for ASK1 potency is described and KTA-29 affinity toward ASK1 with molecular modeling study is explained.

Does Thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulphide (TTFD) improve glucose intolerance in a DHT induced PCOS mouse model?

( Yujin Heo ),( Ji-eon Lee ),( Jisun Lee ),( Joon Cheol Park ),( Minji Kim ),( In-kyu Lee ),( Taek Hoo Lee ) 대한산부인과학회 2023 대한산부인과학회 학술대회 Vol.109 No.-

Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment for Campylobacter jejuni in Ground Meat Products in Korea

Lee, Jeeyeon,Lee, Heeyoung,Lee, Soomin,Kim, Sejeong,Ha, Jimyeong,Choi, Yukyung,Oh, Hyemin,Kim, Yujin,Lee, Yewon,Yoon, Ki-Sun,Seo, Kunho,Yoon, Yohan Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resource 2019 한국축산식품학회지 Vol.39 No.4

This study evaluated Campylobacter jejuni risk in ground meat products. The C. jejuni prevalence in ground meat products was investigated. To develop the predictive model, survival data of C. jejuni were collected at $4^{\circ}C-30^{\circ}C$ during storage, and the data were fitted using the Weibull model. In addition, the storage temperature and time of ground meat products were investigated during distribution. The consumption amount and frequency of ground meat products were investigated by interviewing 1,500 adults. The prevalence, temperature, time, and consumption data were analyzed by @RISK to generate probabilistic distributions. In 224 samples of ground meat products, there were no C. jejuni-contaminated samples. A scenario with a series of probabilistic distributions, a predictive model and a dose-response model was prepared to calculate the probability of illness, and it showed that the probability of foodborne illness caused by C. jejuni per person per day from ground meat products was $5.68{\times}10^{-10}$, which can be considered low risk.

Virus-Based Structural Color Sensor for the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Detection

Yujin Lee,Ye-Ji Kim,Thanh Mien Nguyen,Yeong Ju Lee,You Hwan Kim,Seung Su Jeong,Jae Suk Yoon,Na Yeung Kim,Jun Su Choi,Min Soo Kim,Jin Jae Park,Suk Ho Lee,Eun Jung Choi,Jin-Woo Oh 한국고분자학회 2019 한국고분자학회 학술대회 연구논문 초록집 Vol.44 No.2

Combination of Hydrophobic Filtration and Enrichment Methods for Detecting Bacillus cereus in Fresh-Cut Cabbage

Lee, Sujung,Choi, Yukyung,Lee, Heeyoung,Kim, Sejeong,Lee, Jeeyeon,Ha, Jimyeong,Oh, Hyemin,Lee, Yewon,Kim, Yujin,Yoon, Yohan,Lee, Soomin The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety 2018 한국식품위생안전성학회지 Vol.33 No.5

본 연구에서는 신선편이 양배추 내 Bacillus cereus의 최적 증균 온도를 선정하고 증균배양액에 소수성필터를 적용하여 multiplex PCR의 검출률을 확인하였다. B. cereus 증균온도는 B. cereus 균주 5 개를 혼합하여 1 Log CFU/mL이 되도록 증균배지에 접종하고 $30^{\circ}C$, $37^{\circ}C$, $42^{\circ}C$에서 증균한 뒤 3시간 간격으로 MYP agar에 도말한 후 계수하여 선정하였다. 소수성필터 미적용 그룹은 B. cereus 균주 5 개를 혼합하여 신선편이 양배추에 접종한 뒤 최적 증균온도에서 증균하였으며, 증균배양액을 가열하여 DNA를 추출한 뒤 multiplex PCR을 진행하였다. 소수성필터 적용 그룹은 증균배양액을 소수성 필터에 적용하고 필터에 있는 균을 멸균증류수로 현탁한 뒤 가열하여 추출된 DNA로 multiplex PCR을 진행하였다. 증균온도 확인 결과, 6시간 증균 시 $42^{\circ}C$에서 증균된 샘플($5.4{\pm}0.3Log\;CFU/mL$)과 $30^{\circ}C$에서 증균된 샘플($4.6{\pm}0.6Log\;CFU/mL$) 간 유의차가 확인되었다(p < 0.05). 소수성필터 적용 유무에 따른 multiplex PCR 결과, 1 Log CFU/g 접종된 샘플의 검출률이 소수성 필터 적용 전 60%(3/5)에서 100%(5/5)로 향상되었다. 2 Log CFU/g 접종 샘플은 소수성필터 적용 전 80%(4/5)에서 소수성 필터 적용 후 100%(5/5)로 검출률이 증가하였으나, 3 Log CFU/g 접종 샘플은 소수성 필터 적용 전후 모두 100%(5/5)로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 신선편이 양배추 내 B. cereus 검출 시 증균배양액에 소수성필터를 적용하고 multiplex PCR을 적용했을 때 신속하고 효율적인 검출이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. This study developed a rapid detection method for Bacillus cereus in fresh-cut cabbages. Fresh-cut cabbage samples were inoculated at 1-, 2- and 3-Log CFU/g, and pathogens were enriched in tryptic soy broth containing 0.15% polymyxin B at $30^{\circ}C$, $37^{\circ}C$, and $42^{\circ}C$ to determine the detection limit and appropriate enrichment temperature for multiplex PCR detection. Enriched bacterial cells in enrichment broth were collected in a hydrophobic filter prior to DNA extraction for multiplex PCR. Filters were resuspended in distilled water, and DNA was extracted from the suspension. DNA samples were further analyzed by multiplex PCR. Detection limit of multiplex PCR was 5-Log CFU/mL. B. cereus cell counts were higher (P < 0.05) at $42^{\circ}C$ than other temperatures. Detection rate of 1-, 2-, and 3-Log CFU/g inoculated samples were 60%, 80%, and 100% after enrichment respectively. However, when enriched samples were filtered with hydrophobic membrane filter, detection rates became 100%, regardless of inoculation level. Results indicate a combination of enrichment with hydrophobic filtration improves rapid detection efficiency of B. cereus in fresh-cut cabbage by multiplex PCR.

Eating patterns of children’s favorite foods and its related factors among elementary, middle, and high school students in Korea

YuJin Lee,Seungmin Lee,KyoungAe Lee,Kyung-Hea Lee,Inkyung Baik 한국영양학회 2017 Nutrition Research and Practice Vol.11 No.6

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: There are limited studies investigating the eating patterns of children’s favorite foods. The present study aimed to evaluate a wide range of children’s favorite foods, derive its eating patterns, and identify factors related to the patterns. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A nationwide cross-sectional study included 5,458 students in elementary, middle, and high schools. The survey was conducted at each school to evaluate children’s favorite food intake, including the intake frequency of 31 food items or food groups, and its related factors, such as demographic, economic, and environmental characteristics and awareness of policies on children’s favorite foods. Factor analysis using varimax rotation method and logistic regression analysis were conducted. RESULTS: Two factors were derived as major eating patterns from data of children’s favorite foods: the ‘unhealthy eating pattern’ which mainly involves confectionery, chocolate, ramen, fried food, etc.; and the ‘healthy eating pattern’ which mainly involves soybean milk, vegetables, fruit juice, and nuts. A stepwise selection procedure through the regression analysis revealed that allowance, use of screen media, less awareness of policies on children’s favorite foods, and less interest in health were positively related to the tendency of unhealthy or less-healthy eating patterns (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study examined that the eating patterns of children’s favorite foods were associated with certain environmental characteristics and awareness about the related policies. These findings suggest that a nutrition education program regarding children’s favorite foods needs to be conducted according to the characteristics of students to develop their healthy eating habits and proper choice of favorite foods.

Insomnia in North Korean Refugees: Association with Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms

YuJin G. Lee,JinYong Jun,YuJin Lee,Juhyun Park,Soohyun Kim,SoHee Lee,SoYoung Yu,SeogJu Kim 대한신경정신의학회 2016 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.13 No.1

Objective-We investigated the prevalence of insomnia and its clinical characteristics in North Korean refugees. Methods-North Korean refugees living in South Korea (48 males, 129 females; mean age 38.22±12.24 years) and South Koreans (112 males, 203 females; mean age 39.48±10.32 years) completed the following questionnaires: the Self-reported Questionnaire on Insomnia, Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Trauma Exposure Check List for North Korean Refugees, and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). Results-North Korean refugees had insomnia more often than South Koreans did (38.42% vs. 8.89%). Depression combined with insomnia was also more prevalent in North Korean refugees (28.25% vs. 3.17%). Compared with South Koreans with insomnia, North Korean refugees with insomnia showed higher CES-D scores. The North Korean refugees with insomnia had experienced a larger number of traumatic events, and had higher CES-D and IES-R scores compared to North Korean refugees without insomnia. Insomnia in North Korean refugees was also associated with the presence of significant depressive and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Conclusion-Insomnia was common in North Korean refugees and was closely associated with depressive and PTSD symptoms. Our study suggests that complaints of insomnia may indicate more severe psychopathology, especially in refugees.

Combination of Hydrophobic Filtration and Enrichment Methods for Detecting Bacillus cereus in Fresh-Cut Cabbage

Sujung Lee,Yukyung Choi,Heeyoung Lee,Sejeong Kim,Jeeyeon Lee,Jimyeong Ha,Hyemin Oh,Yewon Lee,Yujin Kim,Yohan Yoon,Soomin Lee 한국식품위생안전성학회 2018 한국식품위생안전성학회지 Vol.33 No.5

본 연구에서는 신선편이 양배추 내 Bacillus cereus의 최 적 증균 온도를 선정하고 증균배양액에 소수성필터를 적용하여 multiplex PCR의 검출률을 확인하였다. B. cereus 증균온도는 B. cereus 균주 5 개를 혼합하여 1 Log CFU/ mL이 되도록 증균배지에 접종하고 30oC, 37oC, 42oC에서 증균한 뒤 3시간 간격으로 MYP agar에 도말한 후 계수하여 선정하였다. 소수성필터 미적용 그룹은 B. cereus 균 주 5 개를 혼합하여 신선편이 양배추에 접종한 뒤 최적 증균온도에서 증균하였으며, 증균배양액을 가열하여 DNA 를 추출한 뒤 multiplex PCR을 진행하였다. 소수성필터 적용 그룹은 증균배양액을 소수성 필터에 적용하고 필터에 있는 균을 멸균증류수로 현탁한 뒤 가열하여 추출된 DNA 로 multiplex PCR을 진행하였다. 증균온도 확인 결과, 6시간 증균 시 42oC에서 증균된 샘플(5.4 ± 0.3 Log CFU/mL) 과 30oC에서 증균된 샘플(4.6 ± 0.6 Log CFU/mL) 간 유의 차가 확인되었다(p < 0.05). 소수성필터 적용 유무에 따른 multiplex PCR 결과, 1 Log CFU/g 접종된 샘플의 검출률이 소수성 필터 적용 전 60%(3/5)에서 100%(5/5)로 향상 되었다. 2 Log CFU/g 접종 샘플은 소수성필터 적용 전 80%(4/5)에서 소수성 필터 적용 후 100%(5/5)로 검출률이 증가하였으나, 3 Log CFU/g 접종 샘플은 소수성 필터 적용 전후 모두 100%(5/5)로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 신선편이 양배추 내 B. cereus 검출 시 증균배양액에 소수성필터를 적용하고 multiplex PCR을 적용했을 때 신속하고 효율적인 검출이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. This study developed a rapid detection method for Bacillus cereus in fresh-cut cabbages. Fresh-cut cabbage samples were inoculated at 1-, 2- and 3-Log CFU/g, and pathogens were enriched in tryptic soy broth containing 0.15% polymyxin B at 30oC, 37oC, and 42oC to determine the detection limit and appropriate enrichment temperature for multiplex PCR detection. Enriched bacterial cells in enrichment broth were collected in a hydrophobic filter prior to DNA extraction for multiplex PCR. Filters were resuspended in distilled water, and DNA was extracted from the suspension. DNA samples were further analyzed by multiplex PCR. Detection limit of multiplex PCR was 5-Log CFU/mL. B. cereus cell counts were higher (P < 0.05) at 42oC than other temperatures. Detection rate of 1-, 2-, and 3-Log CFU/g inoculated samples were 60%, 80%, and 100% after enrichment respectively. However, when enriched samples were filtered with hydrophobic membrane filter, detection rates became 100%, regardless of inoculation level. Results indicate a combination of enrichment with hydrophobic filtration improves rapid detection efficiency of B. cereus in fresh-cut cabbage by multiplex PCR.

Antimicrobial activity of fermented Maillard reaction products, novel milk-derived material, made by whey protein and Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus gasseri on Clostridium perfringens

Kim, Yujin,Kim, Sejeong,Lee, Soomin,Ha, Jimyeong,Lee, Jeeyeon,Choi, Yukyung,Oh, Hyemin,Lee, Yewon,Oh, Nam-su,Yoon, Yohan,Lee, Heeyoung Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2021 Animal Bioscience Vol.34 No.9

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of fermented Maillard reaction products made by milk proteins (FMRPs) on Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens), and to elucidate antimicrobial modes of FMRPs on the bacteria, using physiological and morphological analyses. Methods: Antimicrobial effects of FMRPs (whey protein plus galactose fermented by Lactobacillus rhamnosus [L. rhamnosus] 4B15 [Gal-4B15] or Lactobacillus gasseri 4M13 [Gal-4M13], and whey protein plus glucose fermented by L. rhamnosus 4B15 [Glc-4B15] or L. gasseri 4M13 [Glc-4M13]) on C. perfringens were tested by examining growth responses of the pathogen. Iron chelation activity analysis, propidium iodide uptake assay, and morphological analysis with field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) were conducted to elucidate the modes of antimicrobial activities of FMRPs. Results: When C. perfringens were exposed to the FMRPs, C. perfringens cell counts were decreased (p<0.05) by the all tested FMRPs; iron chelation activities by FMRPs, except for Glc-4M13. Propidium iodide uptake assay indicate that bacterial cellular damage increased in all FMRPs-treated C. perfringens, and it was observed by FE-SEM. Conclusion: These results indicate that the FMRPs can destroy C. perfringens by iron chelation and cell membrane damage. Thus, it could be used in dairy products, and controlling intestinal C. perfringens.