Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleINVESTIGATION OF STABILITY OF KOREAN GINSENG IN HERBAL DRUG PRODUCTLatifa Bashir Babiker, Elrasheed Ahmed Gadkariem, Riyadh Mohammed Alashban, Haya Ibrahim ALjoharThis study was designed to investigate long term stability of K-Gin capsules, a herbal medication that contains korean ginseng. Stability studies ensuring the maintenance of product quality, safety and efficacy throughout the shelf life are considered as pre-requisite for the acceptance and approval of any pharmaceutical product. Conducting long term stability studies following the guidelines issued by ICH, WHO and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2013 · 9,221 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleHypoglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Effect of Four Korean Medicinal Plants in Alloxan Induced Diabetic RatsJi Su Kim, Jung Bong Ju, Chang Won Choi, Sei Chang KimTo consider potentially new hypoglycemic and antihyperlipidemic sources, aqueous extracts from four Korean medicinal plants, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Dioscorea batatas, Morus alba, Citrus unshiu, were investigated in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. To induce diabetes, 36 rats were administered alloxan orally (120 mg/kg body weight) for 2 weeks and among those 6 rats were used as a diabetic control. Effect of extracts from … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2006 · 9,166 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleClinical Utility of FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel among Newborn and Infant Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in KoreaYoo Na Chung, Jae-Sik JeonThe rapid and accurate diagnosis of diarrheal pathogens prevents adverse patient outcomes and allows for prompt isolation measures, thereby stopping further transmission. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of the FilmArray GI panel in pediatric patients less than 2 years old, who have rarely been studied. Between July 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022, the Biofire® FilmArray® Gastrointestinal … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 13 Mar 2025 · 5,081 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePrevalence of Diarrhea-Causing Pathogens in South Korea Analyzed Using Molecular Diagnostic MethodsYonghee Lee, Jae Kyung KimGastrointestinal inflammation remains a prevalent global health concern. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of the condition is required to mitigate health risks in immunocompromised individuals and alleviate the economic burden linked to treatment and pathogen isolation. Challenges posed by traditional culture tests, such as long detection time and inability to isolate low-abundance organisms, can be overcome using molecular diagnostic methods, which … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 25 Jul 2024 · 5,005 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnalysis of Plasma Amyloid-Beta and Apolipoprotein E Genotypes as Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease in Healthy Korean AdultsEun Ju Oh, Jung Jae Lee, Bo Kyeung Jung, Jae Kyung KimThe presence of the ApoE4 allele interferes with human Amyloid-Beta (Aβ) clearance and reduces the neuronal damage response, which, in turn, is associated with increased Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) risk. Identifying individuals with the highest genetic risk may aid clinical AD diagnosis and prognosis. However, to the best of our knowledge, no previous study has performed blood-based analysis of ApoE polymorphisms … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 26 Mar 2024 · 4,492 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAn Observational Study on the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Cheonan from 2017 to 2021Sun Jung Lee, Tae Su Jang, Jae Kyung KimAlthough the global incidence of sexually transmitted infections is increasing annually, there are few studies in Cheonan that have analyzed the frequency of infection by individual bacterial species by age since 2017. Therefore, in this observational study, we investigated trends in sexually transmitted infections in Cheonan, South Korea, since 2017. From January 2017 to November 2021, 3,297 specimens were obtained … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 17 Apr 2024 · 6,316 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInformation Contents of Short Selling Restriction and Stock Lending and Borrowing TransactionsYoungsik Kwak, Yeongsuk ChoThis study focuses on the distinctive incident in which Stock Lending and Borrowing (SLB) transaction and short selling grew continuously even during the wavering period of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) in the Korea Exchange (KRX) market. The authors analyze the information contents of SLB and short selling on KOSPI financial stocks. The financial stocks were freed from … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 26 Oct 2017 · 7,980 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE AND POLICY IMPLICATION FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISEYoon-Doo Kim, Seok Yoon, Heon-Goo KimThis study looked at the current status of Korean social enterprises and their problems and suggested governmental policy implications for enhancing the competitiveness of social enterprises. As the study methods, the current status of social enterprises was analyzed and performance of social enterprise support was examined and then policy implications for promoting the social enterprises were analyzed. First, the direction … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 7 Jan 2014 · 7,406 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsCurrent Status and Policy Implications for Fostering Social EntrepreneurYoon-Doo Kim, Seok YoonIn this study, problems in current status of social entrepreneurs in Korea were examined and further policy issues for them were suggested as well. For the methodology, the study analyzed the drawbacks and policy implication of fostering social entrepreneurs through Focus Group Interview (FGI) on analysis of present condition of incubating social entrepreneur and programs for it. First, it should … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 9 Jul 2012 · 6,929 accessesView PDFCite