• 전기화학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2004

Cyclic voltammetry and chronocoulometry have been used for characterization of catechol violet (CV) at the hanging mercury drop electrode in acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer solution. At pH 2.94 a nearly symmetric cyclic voltammetric wave due to an irreversible weak adsorption of CV on mercury was obtained at concentration of $0.53{\mu}mol\;dm ^{-3}$. Under these conditions, CV adsorbes in a monolayer. Upon increasing the concentration, the symmetry of the wave decreases; it can be attributed to a mixed diffusion adsorption process. The amount of the adsorbed catechol violet on the HMDE expressed as surface concentration as well as the surface areaf occupied by one molecule$(\sigma)$ were calculated. It was found that the values obtained for f and o utilizing cyclic voltammetric and chrono-coulometry are almost identical. A 1:1 and 1:2 Th (IV)-CV complexes are formed on addition of thorium (IV) to catechol violet. These complexes are adsorbed and reduced on the HMDE at more negative potentials than the peak potential of free CV, Using the square-wave (SW) technique, the adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry, ACSV, of these complexes was studied. It was found that the SW-ACSV of Th(IV)-CV can be applied to the determination of thorium at the nanomole level. Optimum conditions and the analytical method of determination were presented and discussed.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.291-308
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• 2014

A nonlinear, three-dimensional finite element analysis was conducted on six intermediate L-shaped spandrel beams using the "ANSYS Civil FEM" program. The beams were constructed and tested in the laboratory under eccentric concentrated load at mid-span to obtain a combined loading case: torsion, bending, and shear. The reinforcement case parameters were as follows: without reinforcement, with longitudinal reinforcement only, and reinforced with steel bars and stirrups. All beams were tested under two different combined loading conditions: T/V = 545 mm (high eccentricity) and T/V = 145 mm (low eccentricity). The failure of the plain beams was brittle, and the addition of longitudinal steel bars increased beam strength, particularly under low eccentricity. Transverse reinforcement significantly affected the strength at high eccentricities, that is, at high torque. A program can predict accurately the behavior of these beams under different reinforcement cases, as well as under different ratios of combined loadings. The ANSYS model accurately predicted the loads and deflections for various types of reinforcements in spandrel beams, and captured the critical crack regions of these beams.

• 공업화학
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.614-617
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• 2012

티타늄을 함유하는 제올라이트 촉매를 이용한 디시클로펜타디엔(DCPD)의 선택적 에폭시화 반응에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 티타늄을 함유하는 제올라이트 계 촉매 중에 Ti-제올라이트 Y촉매가 에폭시화 반응에서 가장 좋은 활성을 보였다. 선정된 Ti-제올라이트 Y촉매를 이용하여 DCPD 에폭시화 반응에 미치는 과산화수소/DCPD의 비, 반응온도, 반응시간, 산처리 영향, 촉매의 양에 관한 여러 변수들의 영향이 연구되어 반응조건들이 DCPD 에폭시 반응에 미치는 영향에 관해 연구하였다. 또한 촉매 제조 방법에 따른 촉매에 존재하는 Ti 구조에 대해 IR과 UV-vis 기기를 이용하여 분석하였다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2012

Anti-neurodegenerative activities of aqueous extract from propolis were investigated. The aqueous extracts showed strong antioxidant activities in malondialdehyde (MDA) assay, and it effectively inhibited lipid peroxidation. In addition, the aqueous extract presented protective effects against $H_2O_2-induced$ neurotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner. Our study verified that the aqueous extract has strong antioxidant activity and neuronal cell protective effect which is correlated with its total phenolics (290.75 mg GAE/g) including p-coumaric acid, vanillic acid and gallic acid. These phenolics of propolis may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, and can be utilized as effective and safe resources of functional food.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.409-418
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• 2017

자가치유성을 갖는 고분자개질 빙수아스팔트-몬모릴로나이트(MMT) composite 제조를 위하여 양이온($Na^+$)교환 처리된 K-10 (Na-MMT-K)에 대한 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APS) 개질의 특성을 규명하고 적정개질조건을 FTIR, XRD, NMR 및 TGA 등의 분석을 통하여 제시되었다. APS 개질된 Na-MMT-K (S-Na-MMT-K)에 대한 FTIR 분석에서 실란화 반응과 관련된 실록산 결합(Si-O), 아민기, -$CH_2$- 및 -OH 기의 피크의 세기를 비교하였다. 그 결과로서 적정 반응시간, 적정교반시간, 적정농도 및 적정반응온도는 각각 2~3 h, 20 min, 7.5 w/v% 및 $50^{\circ}C$가 도출되었다. 또한 TGA 결과로부터 도출된 적정개질조건도 FTIR 분석에서 도출한 적정개질조건과 거의 일치하였다. 이 도출된 적정개질조건들은 Lee 등의 XRD 분석에서 제시된 기준(criterion)에 의해 도출된 적정반응시간, 적정교반시간, 적정 APS농도 및 적정반응온도와 거의 일치하였다. 따라서 XRD 분석에서 제시된 기준(criterion)이 검증되었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.763-771
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• 2014

본 연구는 에멀젼연료($diesel/H_2O_2$)의 분무거동특성에 관한 기초 연구로서 에멀젼연료를 제조하여 분무 거동특성에 영향을 주는 연료의 물성치(점도, 표면장력, 밀도)와 연료액적 증발특성을 조사하였다. 또한 에멀젼연료와 디젤연료의 거시적 분무거동특성인 분무선단도달거리, 분무각을 비교 분석하였다. 에멀젼연료의 교반 조건은 디젤 연료와 계면활성제 span 80, tween 80을 각각 9:1로 혼합한 유화제를 제작하여 사용 하였으며 과산화수소의 혼합비율은[EF(Emulsified Fuel)2, EF12, EF22, EF32, EF42, EF52, EF62, EF72, EF82, EF92]로 설정하였고, 분사압력은 400bar, 600bar, 800bar 및 1000bar로 설정하였다. 본 연구의 결과로서 연료의 점도는 과산화수소의 혼합비율이 증가할수록(EF52까지) 점도가 증가하나, 그 이후부터는 점도가 낮아져 기존의 디젤연료와 같은 점도를 가지게 된다. 이는 디젤의 혼합비율이 큰 EF52까지는 교반 시 수중유형(Water in Oil)이 생성되나 과산화수소의 혼합비율이 큰(EF52 이상) 에멀젼연료에서는 유중수형(Oil in Water)이 생성되기 때문이다. 또한 혼합비 변화에 따른 분무거동의 특성(분무선단도달거리, 분무각)의 변화는 크지 않았다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.42-51
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• 2019

We compared the antibacterial activities of spermidine and astaxanthin against two gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus parauberis and S. iniae to find new antibacterial candidates. We also evaluated the preventive effects of spermidine against oxidative stress-induced cytotoxicity in C2C12 myoblasts. Our results indicated that spermidine has more significant antibacterial activities than astaxanthin against both two fish pathogenic bacteria as well as gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli used as a control group. Minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of spermidine were 0.25 mM and 1 mM against S. parauberis, 1 mM and 3 mM against S. iniae, and 0.5 mM and 1.5 mM against E. coli, respectively. In addition, the postantibiotic effect lasted from 7 h, 5 h and 6 h for S. parauberis, S. iniae and E. coli, respectively. The results also showed that the decreased C2C12 cell viability by H₂O₂ could be attributed to the induction of DNA damage and apoptosis accompanied by the increased production of reactive oxygen species, which was remarkably protected by spermidine. Additionally, the antioxidant effect of spermidine was associated with the activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway. According to the data, spermidine may be a potential lead compound which can be further optimized to discover novel antibacterial and antioxidant agents.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.734-739
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• 2005

Myxobacterium sp. HK1, isolated from Korean soil, degrades cellulose, differentiates to fruiting body, and its 16s rDNA has $95\%$ similarity to Polyangium sp. An anticancer molecule, CDMHK, was identified from culture broth of Myxobacterium sp. HK1, and purified by Diaion HP20, Silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 chromatography, and preparative HPLC using an YMC OSD-A C18 column. The molecular structure and formula were determined to be $C_{l2}H_{l9}N_3O_2$ (M.W 237) by MS spectrometry, 300 MHz $^{1}H\;and\;^{13}C$ NMR. The CDMHK was not active against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. However, this molecule inhibited the growth of various cancer cell lines. The $ED_{50}$ values of CDMHK were determined to be 0.147, 0.086, 0.18, 0.166, and 0.142 $\mu$g/ml against A549, SK-OV-3, SK-MEL-2, VF498, and HCTl5 cancer cell lines, respectively. In addition, the CDMHK was able to induce apoptosis of the CCRF-CEM cancer cell line, evidenced by DNA fragmentation assay and DAPI staining.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.402-408
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• 2015

Protein O-GlcNAcylation, dictated by cellular UDP-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) levels, plays a crucial role in posttranslational modifications. The enzyme GlcNAc kinase (NAGK, E.C. 2.7.1.59) catalyzes the formation of GlcNAc-6-phosphate, which is a major substrate for the biosynthesis of UDP-GlcNAc. Recent studies have revealed the expression of NAGK in different types of cells especially in neuronal dendrites. Here, by immunocytochemistry (ICC) and immunonucleochemistry (INC) of cultured rat hippocampal neurons, HEK293T and GT1-7 cells, we have showed that NAGK immuno-reactive punctae being present in the nucleoplasm colocalized with small nuclear ribonucleoprotein-associated protein N (snRNPN) and p54NRB, which are speckle and paraspeckle markers, respectively. Furthermore, NAGK IR cluster was also found to be colocalized with GTF2H5 (general transcription factor IIH, polypeptide 5) immuno reactive punctae. In addition, relative localization to the ring of nuclear lamin matrix and to GlcNAc, which is highly enriched in nuclear pore complexes, showed that NAGK surrounds the nucleus at the cytoplasmic face of the nuclear outer membrane. By in situ proximity ligation assay (PLA) we confirmed the colocalization of NAGK with snRNPN in the nucleus and in dendrites, while we also verified the interactions of NAGK with p54NRB, and with GTF2H5 in the nucleus. These associations between NAGK with speckle, paraspeckle and general transcription factor suggest its regulatory roles in gene expression.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2005

Laboratory batch experiments were conducted to evaluate the Fenton degradation rates of phenanthrene. Fenton reactions for the degradation of phenanthrene were carried out with aqueous and slurry phase, to investigate the effects of sorption of phenanthrene onto solid phase. Various types of surfactants and electrolyte solutions were used to evaluate the effects on the phenanthrene degradation rates by Fenton's reaction. A maximum 90% removal of phenanthrene was achieved in aqueous phase with 0.9% of $H_2O_2$ and 300 mg/L of $Fe^{2+}$ at pH 3. In aqueous phase reaction, inhibitory effects of synthetic surfactants on the removal of phenanthrene were observed, implying that surfactant molecules acted as strong scavenger of hydroxyl radicals. However, use of $carboxymethyl-{\beta}-cyclodextrin$ (CMCD), natural surfactant, showed a slight enhancement in the degradation of phenanthrene. It was considered that reactive radicals formed at ternary complex were located in close proximity to phenanthrene partitioned into CMCD cavities. It was also show that Fenton degradation of phenanthrene were greatly enhanced by addition of NaCl, indicating that potent radical ion ($OCI^-$) played an important role in the phenanthrene degradation, although chloride ion might be acted as scavenger of radicals at low concentrations. Phenanthrene in slurry phase was resistant to Fenton degradation. It might be due to the fact that free radicals were mostly reacting with dissolved species rather than with sorbed phenanthrene. Even though synthetic surfactants were added to increase the phenanthrene concentration in dissolved phase, low degradation efficiency was obtained because of the scavenging of radicals by surfactants molecules. However, use of CMCD in slurry phase, showed a slight enhancement in the phenanthrene degradation. As an alternative, use of Fenton reaction with CMCD could be considered to increase the degradation rates of phenanthrene desorbed from solid phase.