In this paper we show h o w to traverse a subdivision and to report all cells, edges and vertices, without making use of mark bits in the structure or a stack. We do this by performing a depth-rst search on the subdivision, using local criteria for deciding what is the next cell to visit. Our method is extremely simple and provably correct. The algorithm has applications in the eld of Geographic Information Systems GIS, where traversing subdivisions is a common operation, but modifying the database is unwanted or impossible. We show h o w to adapt our algorithm to answer related queries, such as windowing queries and reporting connected subsets of cells that have a common attribute. Finally, w e show h o w to extend our algorithm such that it can handle convex 3-dimensional subdivisions.

Eupatorium japonicum belongs to a family of Asteraceae plants and flowers of E. japonicum have been consumed as a tea. In this study, we investigated whether E. japonicum extract inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in Raw264.7 macrophages. The cells were treated with various concentrations (0, 1, 2.5, 5, or 10 mg/L) of 70% ethanol extract from E. japonicum flowers (EJE) in Raw264.7 cells. LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) production were inhibited by EJE up to 67% and 49% of these productions, respectively without any reduction of viable cell numbers. EJE reduced LPS-induced expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 proteins and their corresponding mRNA levels. Additionally, EJE decreased the levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α mRNA. EJE was further fractionated with water, butanol, ethylacetate (EA), hexane, or methylene chloride (MC). Among the resulting five fractions, EA and MC, respectively from EJE significantly inhibited LPS-induced NO production (each inhibition rate was 85.3% of 10 mg/L EA fraction and 97.2% of 10 mg/L MC fraction) without significant cytotoxicity in Raw264.7 cells. These results indicate that EJE exhibits powerful effects of anti-inflammation and can be developed as a potential anti-inflammatory agent.Keywords: Eupatorium japonicum, NO, iNOS, COX-2, pro-inflammatory cytokine

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Edible biopolymer films were developed from hijiki (Hizikia fusiforme), using a high-pressure homogenization (HPH). Effects of pressure and pass number of HPH on color, tensile, moisture barrier properties, flavor profiles, and microstructure of hijiki films were investigated. A hydrocolloid of hijiki was processed by HPH at 69, 103, or 152 MPa with 1, 2, or 3 passes. A hijiki-base film was formed by drying a film-forming solution which was prepared by mixing of the HPH-processed suspension with glycerol and Polysorbate 20. Tensile strength and elastic modulus increased with increasing HPH pressure. Uniformity of the films increased as the pressure of HPH with 1 pass increased and the number of pass increased at 152 MPa. Water vapor permeability (2.1-3.3 g•mm/kPa • h • m 2) and water solubility (0.4-1.0%), which are relatively low compared to those of many other edible films, show the potential that hijiki-base films are applied to the range of low to intermediate moisture food as wrapping or coating.