Abstract: A storage device includes: a nonvolatile storage area for storing a plurality of map segments including information of one or more map entries representing mapping information between a logical address provided by an external device and a physical address corresponding to the logical address; a volatile storage area for temporarily storing journal data including information that keeps track of changes to the mapping information to enable for updating the mapping information; and a controller in communication with the nonvolatile storage area and the 10 volatile storage area and configured to count a number of first map segments that store the updated mapping information, and updating the mapping information in the nonvolatile storage area according to a ratio of a number of logical addresses included in the journal data and the number of first map segments.

Abstract: A storage device includes: a nonvolatile storage area for storing a plurality of map segments including information of one or more map entries representing mapping information between a logical address provided by an external device and a physical address corresponding to the logical address; a volatile storage area for temporarily storing journal data including information that keeps track of changes to the mapping information to enable for updating the mapping information; and a controller in communication with the nonvolatile storage area and the volatile storage area and configured to count a number of first map segments that store the updated mapping information, and updating the mapping information in the nonvolatile storage area according to a ratio of a number of logical addresses included in the journal data and the number of first map segments.

Abstract: A storage device includes: a nonvolatile storage area for storing a plurality of map segments including information of one or more map entries representing mapping information between a logical address provided by an external device and a physical address corresponding to the logical address; a volatile storage area for temporarily storing journal data including information that keeps track of changes to the mapping information to enable for updating the mapping information; and a controller in communication with the nonvolatile storage area and the volatile storage area and configured to count a number of first map segments that store the updated mapping information, and updating the mapping information in the nonvolatile storage area according to a ratio of a number of logical addresses included in the journal data and the number of first map segments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a Sohporae Fructus extract containing isoflavone. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a Sohporae Fructus extract containing isoflavone in high concentration, which is characterized by the steps of hydrothermal extraction, enzyme treatment and ethanol extraction of Sophorae Fructus. A Sophorae Fructus extract containing a high concentration of aglycon-type isoflavone having an excellent bio-absorbability can be prepared by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food composition for stimulating growth, comprising a fraction isolated from whey derived from mammalian colostrum or milk. More particularly, the present invention relates to a food composition for stimulating growth, comprising a fraction isolated from mammalian whey, wherein the fraction was removed ?-lactoalbumin and ?-lactoglobulin from the whey and had a molecular weight of 1-30 kD, as well as a method for stimulating growth, which comprises administering the food composition to mammals in need thereof, and a use of the isolated fraction for preparing the growth-stimulating food composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing and treating climacteric symptoms comprising the extract of Sophorae Fructus as an effective ingredient. Precisely, the present invention relates to the extract of Sophorae Fructus having an effect of preventing and treating climacteric symptoms, a composition comprising the extract and a method for preventing and treating climacteric symptoms by administering the composition. The extract of Sophorae Fructus of the present invention has activities of promoting the osteoblast proliferation, inhibiting the secretion of bone-absorptive cytokines, promoting the secretion of growth factors involved in bone-reformation, stimulating the generation of nitric oxide in osteoblasts and inhibiting the osteoclast differentiation. In addition, the extract also reduces the concentration of a bone absorption index and inhibits the decrease of calcium content and bone density.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a Sohporae Fructus extract containing isoflavone. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a Sohporae Fructus extract containing isoflavone in high concen-tration, which is characterized by the steps of hydrothermal extraction, enzyme treatment and ethanol extraction of Sophorae Fructus. A Sophorae Fructus extract containing a high concentration of aglycon-type isoflavone having an excellent bio-absorbability can be prepared by the method of the present invention.