• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2016

Purpose: In-situ water quality monitoring based on ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) is a promising technique because ISEs can be used directly in the medium to be tested, have a compact size, and are inexpensive. However, signal drift can be a major concern with on-line management systems because continuous immersion of the ISEs in water causes electrode degradation, affecting the stability, repeatability, and selectivity over time. In this study, a computer-based nitrate monitoring system including automatic electrode rinsing and calibration was developed to measure the nitrate concentration in water samples in real-time. Methods: The capabilities of two different types of poly(vinyl chloride) membrane-based ISEs, an electrode with a liquid filling and a carbon paste-based solid state electrode, were used in the monitoring system and evaluated on their sensitivities, selectivities, and durabilities. A feasibility test for the continuous detection of nitrate ions in water using the developed system was conducted using water samples obtained from various water sources. Results: Both prepared ISEs were capable of detecting low concentrations of nitrate in solution, i.e., 0.7 mg/L $NO_3-N$. Furthermore, the electrodes have the same order of selectivity for nitrate: $NO_3{^-}{\gg}HCO_3{^-}$ > $Cl^-$ > $H_2PO_4{^-}$ > $SO{_4}^{2-}$, and maintain their sensitivity by > 40 mV/decade over a period of 90 days. Conclusions: The use of an automated ISE-based nitrate measurement system that includes automatic electrode rinsing and two-point normalization proved to be feasible in measuring $NO_3-N$ in water samples obtained from different water sources. A one-to-one relationship between the levels of $NO_3-N$ measured with the ISEs and standard analytical instruments was obtained.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.97-108
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• 2020

Objectives: Ephedra sinica and Wolbigachul-tang which contains Ephedra sinica are used to treat obesity in Korean medicine. The aim of this study was to analyze the quantities of ephedrine alkaloids by high-performance liquid chromatography. Methods: The analysis was performed using a YMC-Triat C18 column with operating at 25℃, and UV detection at 210 nm. The mobile phase used a gradient flow with 0.1% H3PO4 in water and acetonitrile. Specificity, linearity, precision, accuracy, limit of detection, and limit of quantification were measured for validation anaylsis. This method was applied to analyze the quantities of ephedrine alkaloids in Ephedra sinica and Wolbigachul-tang. Results: The concentration per Ephedra sinica (gram) of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in Ephedra sinica decoction are 4.74±0.22 mg and 2.19±0.10 mg, respectively and in Wolbigachul-tang decoction are 6.39±0.34 mg and 2.97±0.21 mg, respectively. The retention time of ephedrine was 23.6 min and that of pseudoephedrine was 25.8 min, and norephedrine and methylephedrine were not detected. Conclusions: In conclusion, analyzed the concentration of ephedrine alkaloids in Ephedra sinica and Wolbigachul-tang by the developed validation method.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제79권2호
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• pp.173-186
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• 1990

광릉(光陵) 소리봉(蘇利峯)지역 삼림의 식물군집구조분석(植物群集構造分析)을 위하여 46개소에 조사지(1개조사지당 $10{\times}10m$ 방형구(方形區) 5개씩 설치)를 설정하고 식생조사를 실시하여 얻은 자료에 대하여 TWINSPAN에 의한 classification방법과 4종류의 ordination(PO, PCA, RA, DCA) 방법을 적용하였다. Classification에 의하여 갈참나무-서어나무군집, 서어나무-갈참나무-소나무군집, 갈참나무-서어나무-까치박달나무군집, 까치박달-갈참나무군집 등 4개의 group으로 조사지가 분리되었다. Ordination에 의한 조사지분석에서는 DCA가 가장 효과적이었으며 4개의 group으로 분리되었다. 종에 대한 두 기법분석에 의해 추정된 천이과정(遷移過程)은 교목상층(喬木上層)에서 소나무${\rightarrow}$신갈나무, 졸참나무, 갈참나무, 서어나무, 팥배나무${\rightarrow}$까치박달나무, 물푸레나무, 층층나무의 순이었고, 교목하층(喬木下層) 및 관목층(灌木層)은 진달래, 개옻나무, 참싸리, 병꽃나무${\rightarrow}$참개암나무, 생강나무${\rightarrow}$고추나무, 작살나무, 괴불나무의 순이었다. 환경인자(環境因子)의 ordinationqnstjr에 의하면 소나무군집에서 까치박달나무군집으로 갈수록 토양산도, 유기물함량, 전질소함량, 치환성양이온함량등의 토양성질들이 양호하여졌다. 서어나무, 갈참나무, 신갈나무등은 까치박달나무, 층층나무와 상이한 niche에 존재함이 나타났다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2002

경북 경산시 에 위치한 남매지 에서 세균군집 의 구조를 fluorescent in situ hybridization(FISH) 방법을 이용하여 분석하였고 아울러 세균군집크기에 영향을 주는 환경요인을 측정하여 그 상관성을 파악하고자 하였다. 담수계에 우점하는 것으로 알려진 proteobacteria($\alpha$.$\beta$.$\gamma$-subclasses)와 글Cytophaga-Flavobacterium (CF) group에 속하는 진정세균군의 연중변화를 정점별로 측정하였다. 총세균수에 대한 각 세균군집 비율은 정점간의 큰 차이 없이 $\alpha$-subclass가 4.0~29.2%,$\beta$-subclass가 1.7~25.8%, $\gamma$-subclass가 1.8~12.8%를, 그리고 CF group은 4.9~36.3%의 군집 비율을 나타냈다. 온도,SS, pH, DOC,질산염, 조류 현존량 등 환경요인과 세균군집 간의 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 총세균수는 수온, DOC,55, eubacteria는 DOC, 녹조류 현존량, $\gamma$-subclass 세균군은 DOC, CF group세 균은 녹조류 현존량과 양의 상관성을 나타낸 반면 $\beta$-subclass는 남세균 . 총 조류 현존량과 음의 상관성을 나타냈다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2012

The study was conducted to analyze the spatio-temporal changes in water quality of the major 36 sampling stations of Nakdong River, depending on each station, season using the 17 water quality variables from 2000 to 2010. The result was verified to interpret the characteristics of water quality variables in a more accurate manners. According to the Principal component analysis (PCA) and Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) results; the results of these analyses were identified 4 factors, Factor 1 (nutrients) included the concentrations of T-N, T-P, $NO_{3}-N$, $PO_{4}-P$, DTN, DTP for sampling station and season, Factor 2 (organic pollutants) included the concentrations of BOD, COD, Chl-a, Factor 3 (microbes) included the concentrations of F.Coli, T.Coli, and Factor 4 (others) included the concentrations of pH, DO. The results of a Cluster analysis indicated that Geumhogang 6 was the most contaminated site, while tributaries and most of the down stream sites of Nakdong River were mainly affected by each nutrients (Factor 1) and organic pollutants (Factor 2). The verification consequence of Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) from Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) result can be summarized as follows: we could find additional relations between variables besides the structure from EFA, which we obtained through the second-order final modeling adopted in CFA. Nutrients had the biggest impact on water pollution for each sampling station and season. In particular, It was analyzed that P-series pollutant should be controlled during spring and winter and N-series pollutant should be controlled during summer and fall.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.292-296
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• 2012

폴리비닐알콜, 규소텅스텐산, 인산 및 수용액으로 구성된 $80{\mu}m$의 두께의 고분자겔 전해질 필름을 제조하여 활성탄소계 전기이중층 케페시터를 제조하였다. 제조한 고분자겔 전해질 필름은 상온에서 $10^{-2}S\;cm^{-1}$의 높은 이온전도도를 나타내었으며, 본 전해질 필름을 적용한 활성탄소계 전기이중층 케패시터는 100 mV/s에서 $58F\;g^{-1}$의 높은 캐패시턴스 특성과 우수한 수명특성을 나타내었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1307-1314
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• 2010

This study was conducted to isolate and characterize a novel feather-degrading bacterium producing keratinase activity. A strain K9 was isolated from soil at poultry farm and identified as Xanthomonas sp. K9 by phenotypic characters and 16S rRNA gene analysis. The cultural conditions for the keratinase production were 0.3% fructose, 0.1% gelatin, 0.04% $K_2HPO_4$, 0.06% $KH_2PO_4$, 0.05% NaCl and 0.01% $FeSO_4$ with an initial pH 8.0 at $30^{\circ}C$ and 200 rpm. In an optimized medium containing 0.1% chicken feather, production yield of keratinase was approximately 8-fold higher than the yield in basal medium. The strain K9 effectively degraded chicken feather meal (67%) and duck feather (54%), whereas human nail and human hair showed relatively low degradation rates (13-22%). Total free amino acid concentration in the cell-free supernatant was about 25.799 mg/l. Feather hydrolysate produced by the strain K9 stimulated growth of red pepper, indicating Xanthomonas sp. K9 could be not only used to increase the nutritional value of chicken feather but also a potential candidate for the development of natural fertilizer applicable to crop plant soil.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.374-379
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• 2015

A 10-year-old gelding Warmblood weighing 560 kg was referred to J&C Equine Hospital with the history of hyperpnea, depression, pawing, and rolling for 7 hours. According to the results of clinical and ultrasound examination, it was considered that intestines were distended with thickened wall. The horse had been treated with lactated Ringers' solution (14 L, IV), flunixin meglumine (1.1 mg/kg, IV), and mineral oil (1 L, PO), but he did not show any responses to those treatments. Exploratory laparotomy was performed and identified incarcerated small intestine through the epiploic foramen. The horse received resection and anastomosis of the entrapped small intestine. After surgery, the horse was treated with intensive postoperative care of fluid therapy (5 L with 20 mEq/L KCl, every 2 hours), flunixin meglumine (1.1 mg/kg, IV, sid), antibiotics (penicillin 22,000 IU/kg, IV, qid and gentamicin 6.6 mg/kg, IV, sid), lidocaine constant rate infusion (bolus 1.3 mg/kg over 15 minutes then 0.05 mg/kg/minute), common nutritional supplements, nasogastric intubation every 2 hours and trunk bandage. Postoperative feeding program had started with small amount of hay every 4 hours and gradually increased to normal amount till 5 days. At 77 days after surgery, he showed sudden outbreak of colic and was euthanized. The causes of colic were small intestinal strangulation by passing through the mesenteric rents and postoperative adhesion between small intestines. According to the results, it is recommended to perform perioperative intensive care of horse with colic and to use several methods to prevent adhesions during abdominal surgery of horses.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.731-738
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• 2006

It is seriously considered using Al CMP (chemical mechanical planarization) process for the next generation 45 nm Al wiring process. Al CMP is known that it has a possibility of reducing process time and steps comparing with conventional RIE (reactive ion etching) method. Also, it is more cost effective than Cu CMP and better electrical conductivity than W via process. In this study, we investigated 4 different kinds of slurries based on abrasives for reducing scratches which contributed to make defects in Al CMP. The abrasives used in this experiment were alumina, fumed silica, alkaline colloidal silica, and acidic colloidal silica. Al CMP process was conducted as functions of abrasive contents, $H_3PO_4$ contents and pressures to find out the optimized parameters and conditions. Al removal rates were slowed over 2 wt% of slurry contents in all types of slurries. The removal rates of alumina and fumed silica slurries were increased by phosphoric acid but acidic colloidal slurry was slightly increased at 2 vol% and soon decreased. The excessive addition of phosphoric acid affected the particle size distributions and increased scratches. Polishing pressure increased not only the removal rate but also the surface scratches. Acidic colloidal silica slurry showed the highest removal rate and the lowest roughness values among the 4 different slurry types.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1203-1208
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• 2007

Feathers are produced in huge quantities as a waste product at commercial poultry processing plants. Since feathers are almost pure keratin protein, feather wastes represent an alternative to more expensive dietary ingredients for animal feedstuffs. Generally they become feather meal used as animal feed after undergoing physical and chemical treatments. These processes require significant energy and also cause environmental pollutions. Therefore, biodegradation of feather by microorganisms represents an alternative method to prevent environment contamination. The aim of this study was to investigate cultural conditions affecting keratinolytic protease production by Bacillus pumilus RS7. We also assessed the nutritive value of microbial and alkaline feather hydrolysates, The composition of optimal medium for the keratinolytic protease was fructose 0.05%, yeast extract 0.3%, NaCl 0.05%, K2HPO4 0.03%, KH2PO4 0.04% and MgCl2 6H2O 0.01%, respectively. The optimal temperature and initial pH was $30^{\circ}C$ and 9.0, respectively. The keratinolytic protease production under optimal condition reached a maximum after 18 h of cultivation. Total amino acid content of feather hydrolysates treated by NaOH and B. pumilius RS7 was $113.8\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $504.9\;{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. Essential amino acid content of feather hydrolysates treated by NaOH and B. pumilius RS7 was $47.2\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $334.0\;{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. Thus, feather hydrolysates have the potential for utilization as an ingredient in animal feed.