• Journal of Life Science
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• v.34 no.7
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• pp.465-475
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• 2024

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum K9 is a probiotic strain that can be utilized from various bioactive substances isolated from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae. In this study, a genetic analysis of L. plantarum K9 revealed the existence of a bacterial chromosome and three plasmids. The glycolysis pathway and pentose phosphate pathway were examined for their normal functioning via an analysis of the core metabolic pathways of L. plantarum K9. Since the key enzymes, fluctose-1,6-bisphospatase (EC: 3.1.3.11) and 6-phosphogluconate dehydratase (EC: 4.2.1.12)/2-keto-deoxy-6-phosphogluconate (KDPG) aldolase (EC: 4.2.1.55), of gluconeogenesis and the ED pathway were not identified from the L. plantarum K9 genome, we suggest that gluconeogenesis and the ED pathway are not performed in L. plantarum K9. Additionally, while some enzymes, related to fumarate and malate biosyntheses, involved in the TCA cycle were identified from L. plantarum K9, the enzymes associated with the remaining TCA cycle were absent, indicating that the TCA cycle cannot proceed. Meanwhile, based on our findings, we propose that the oxidative electron transport system performs class IIB-type (bd-type) electron transfer. In summary, we assert that L. plantarum K9 performs homolactic fermentation, executes gluconeogenesis and the pentose phosphate pathway, and carries out energy metabolism through the class IIB-type oxidative electron transport system. Therefore, we suggest that L. plantarum K9 has relatively high lactic acid production, and that it has excellent antibacterial activity, as a result, compared to other lactic acid bacterial strains. Moreover, we speculate that L. plantarum K9 has an oxidative electron transport capability, indicating that it is highly resistant to oxygen and suggesting that it has fine cultivation characteristics, which collectively make it highly suitable for use as a probiotic.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.197-205
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• 2019

This study was to compare arterial stiffness and hemodynamic responses between male smokers and non-smokers. This study also investigates the influences of smoking before exercise on arterial stiffness and hemodynamic responses. 24 male subjects of age 20-29 without history of cardiorespiratory disease were divided into smokers and non-smokers. Smokers had more than 5 years of smoking experience. In order to evaluate the effects of pre-exercise smoking, smokers were tested twice, once with a cigarette before the exercise and the other once without one. Data was collected from bio-impedance analysis, SphygmoCor XCEL, graded exercise test, and fitness test. Main results of this study are as follows: First, there are differences between smokers and non-smokers in cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic response functions, as shown by maximal oxygen consumption, exercise duration, and heart rate. Second, the although the arterial stiffness between smokers and non-smokers showed statistically significant differences in the speed of the pulse wave velocity and augmentation index, smoker had a faster rate. It shows that smoking behavior has a negative impact on the cardiovascular system. Third, pre-exercise smoking behavior does have an impact on cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic response functions, as shown by exercise duration and heart rate. Lastly, arterial stiffness between smokers and non-smokers showed statistically not significant in the speed of the pulse wave velocity and augmentation index. However, the difference was not statistically significant. Brachial systolic pressure, a component of pulse wave analysis, on the other hand, was significantly dependent on pre-exercise smoking behavior. Subjects who participated in this study are college students in early 20s. Given their relatively short history of smoking, it is possible that their smoking habits are not severe enough to develop into cardiorespiratory or cardiovascular diseases. But Smokers showed lower levels of cardiopulmonary functions, as maximal oxygen consumption and exercise duration than nonsmokers.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.261-268
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• 2014

A sewage was treated using serially combined vertical(VFCW)and horizontal flow sand-filled reed constructed wetland(HFCW) with intermittent feeding. The sand had 1~3 mm diameter. The sewage entering the sewage treatment plant of Gyeonsang National University was fed into the reed constructed wetland bed for 10 minutes every 6 hours at the hydraulic load of $314L/m^2{\cdot}day$ based on the surface ares of the VFCW. In the VFCW effluent pH values were lower than those of the influent, whereas they were higher than those of the influent in the HFCW. DO values were increased in VFCW, but they were decreased in the HFCW. The OTR was $58.72gO_2/m^2{\cdot}day$ in the VFCW and $7.72gO_2/m^2{\cdot}day$ in the HFCW. Average removal efficiencies were SS 94.80%, BOD 90.77%, $COD_{Cr}$ 85.87%, $COD_{Mn}$ 87.72%, T-N 64.74%, $NH_4{^+}$-N 86.44%, T-P 87.70%. Nearly, half of T-N in the effluent was $NO_3{^-}$-N but the concentration of $NO_2{^-}$-N in the effluent was less than 0.64 mg/L.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2000.02a
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• pp.103-103
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• 2000

강한 결정 방향 의존성과 낮은 항정계를 갖는 Bi4Ti3O12 강유전체 박막은 NDRO형 비휘발성 강유전체 메모리 분야에서 매우 유망한 재료이다. 이를 위해서는 실리콘 기판과의 계면조절과 실리콘 기판성에서 고품질의 강유전성 박막을 성장시키는 기술이 필수적이다. MOCVD에 의한 Bi4Ti3O12 의 증착에서는 Bi 성분의 강한 휘발 특성과 낮은 반응성으로 인하여 조성과 두께 등의 조절이 매우 어렵다. 따라서 화학기상증착의 기구를 이해하고 제어하는 기술이 양질의 박막을 얻는데 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 유기금속 원료 TPB, TIP 과 산소를 이용하여 실리콘 기판위에 Bi4Ti3O12 강유전체 박막을 증착할 때, 증착 변수의 변화에 따른 박막의 증착 거동과 구조적, 전기적 특성을 연계하여 분석하였다. 특히 기판부착력이 낮고 휘발성이 강한 Bi의 특성으로 인한 문제를 개선하기 위하여 TIP원료를 주기적으로 공급, 중단을 반복하는 펄스주입법을 고안하여 그 효과를 살펴보았다. 실리콘 기판위에서 TiO2의 증착속도는 실험온도 영역에서 온도에 따라 변화하지 않는 전형적인 물질 전달에 의해 지배되는 양상을 나타내었다. 반면 Bi2O3 경우에는 50$0^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 급격하게 증착속도가 감소하는 특이한 경향을 나타내었으며 이는 Bi2O3의 높은 휘발성 때문일 것이다. Bi4Ti3O12 박막은 온도증가에 따라 증착속도가 증가한 후 $600^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 포화되는 경향을 보였다. 이로부터 실리콘 기판위에서의 Bi4Ti3O12 박막의 증착 모델을 제시하였다. Bi2O3에 비해 상대적으로 표면 부착력이 월등히 큰 TiO2가 우선적으로 실리콘 펴면에 형성된 후 TPB 유기금속 원료가 이 TiO2와 반응하는 과정으로 Bi4Ti3O12 박막이 증착된다. $600^{\circ}C$이상에서는 증착 변수들을 바꾸어도 물성이 변하지 않는 자기조절기능이 있음을 알 수 있었는데 이는 고온에서의 Bi2O3의 강한 휘발성 때문일 것이다. 실리콘 기판에서 층상 페로브스카이트 상은 58$0^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 형성되며, 매우 좁은 온도 변화에도 결정구조, 박막현상 및 성분이 크게 바뀌는 온도에 민감한 증착거동이 관찰되었다. 증착 모델에서 예견되는 Bi의 불리함을 개선하기 위해 펄스주입법을 실시한 경우 Bi의 성분량이 증가되었고 결정성이 향상되었다. 이로부터 펄스주입법이 박막내에 부족하기 쉬운 Bi를 보충하여 박막의 특성을 개선함을 확인하였다. Bi4Ti3O12 박막의 증착온도에 따른 누설전류 특성 측정 결과 증착온도가 감소할수록 누설전류가 감소함을 알 수 있었고 펄스주입법이 연속주입법보다 더 낮은 누설전류를 보임을 알았다. 펄스주입법의 경우 -2.5V 인가 시의 누설전류는 7.4$\times$10-8A/cm2에서 1.3$\times$10+7A/cm2의 매우 우수한 값을 가졌다. 연속 주입법에 의해 증착된 박막은 C-V 측정 결과 강유전성 이력이 나타나지 않았으나, $600^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 펄스주입법에 의해 증착된 박박은 강유전성 이력을 나타내었다.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.283-291
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• 2022

Hydrogen energy has received much attention as a solution to the supply of renewable energy and to respond to climate change. Hydrogen is the most suitable candidate of storing unused electric power in a large-capacity long cycle. Among the technologies for producing hydrogen, water electrolysis is known as an eco-friendly hydrogen production technology that produces hydrogen without carbon dioxide generation by water splitting reaction. Membranes in water electrolysis system physically separate the anode and the cathode, but also prevent mixing of generated hydrogen and oxygen gases and facilitate ion transfer to complete circuit. In particular, the key to next-generation anion exchange membrane that can compensate for the shortcomings of conventional water electrolysis technologies is to develop high performance anion exchange membrane. Many studies are conducted to have high ion conductivity and excellent durability in an alkaline environment simultaneously, and various materials are being searched. In this review, we will discuss the research trends and points to move forward by looking at the research on anion exchange membranes based on commercial polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-polystyrene (SEBS) block copolymers.