• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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• 2001.06a
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• pp.122-122
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• 2001

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.273-282
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• 2008

The relationship between water deficit stress and monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR) activity was determined in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) leaves under water stress condition imposed by with-holding water for 72 hrs. Relative water content determined in water deficit stressed lettuce leaves gradually reduced from 91.29% to 74.58%, and water content of medium drastically decreased 4.73% after quitting of irrigation. Hydrogen peroxide content in leaves subjected to water deficit stress rapidly increased, but soluble protein content rapidly decreased when those were compared to control plant. The relationship between relative water content and hydrogen peroxide content in stressed leaves positively correlated with $R^2$=0.8851, but soluble protein content reversely correlated with $R^2$=0.9826. Total chlorophyll content in stressed plant leaves was higher than that of control plant, and increased rapidly in early stage of treatment of both stressed and control plants. Carotenoid content was higher than that of control plant, and the ratio of carotenoid to total chlorophyll in stressed plant was higher as compared to control plant. As water deficit stress continued progressively, total ascorbate content in stressed plant leaves was a little higher than that of control plant. But dehydroascorbate (DHA) content within 6 hr of water deficit stress was higher than that of control plant, and then, content of control plant in 12 hr of stress treatment higher than that of stressed leaves. The activity of monodehydroascorbate reductase of cytosolic and chloroplastic tractions increased dramatically, and mRNA of MDHAR was highly detected by probing $^{32}P$-labeled single stranded MDHAR RNA of lettuce plant leaves subjected to water deficit stress. Relationship between MDHAR activity and relative water content and hydrogen peroxide highly correlated with $R^2$=0.9937 and 0.8645, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.76-82
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• 2013

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of wheat gluten on quality characteristics of white pan bread with 10% resistant starch. White pan bread was fortified with wheat gluten at levels of 2%, 4% and 6% w/w. The pH of dough and white pan bread, specific loaf volume, water activity, baking loss rate, crumb color, hardness, and sensory evaluation were analyzed for quality characteristics. The pH of processed dough and white pan bread with additional vital wheat gluten was lower than that of control, and pH increased with increasing wheat gluten content. Water activity was lower in white pan bread with added vital wheat gluten than in the control, however there were no significant differences. Specific loaf volume revealed a higher value in tests than in the control, and the products revealed a higher specific loaf volume with higher amounts of vital wheat gluten. However, the baking loss rate decreased with increasing wheat gluten content. In terms of crumb color analysis, L, a, and b values lowered with increasing wheat gluten. Hardness appeared to be lower in tests than in the control, and the test with 6% wheat gluten showed the lowest value among the products. In a sensory evaluation, the product with 4% wheat gluten revealed the highest score. As a result of this study, 4% wheat gluten is considered to be the reasonable level in preparing white pan bread with 10% resistant starch.

• Food Engineering Progress
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.292-298
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of microencapsulation on the water absorption, DPPH radical scavenging activity (DRSA), hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (HRSA) and tyrosinase inhibition activity (TIA) in corn silk extracts. The lowest value (0.20) of water absorption index (WAI) and the highest value (95.23%) of water solubility index (WSI) were maltodextrin+cyclodextrin microencapulated corn silk extracts (MD+CD) and cyclodextrin encapulated corn silk extracts (CD), respectively. The 18.60% for DRSA value of control was increased to 89.25% for that of CD. The 16.89% for HRSA value of control was increased to 47.46%, and 7.16% for TIA value of control was increased to 39.35% for that of MD+CD, respectively. The MD+CD would be used for functional food and cosmetics materials as antioxidant and skin whitening agents. All investigated responses between control and treatment were statistically significant (p<0.05).

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.8-13
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• 1991

In order to investigate interactions of autoxidizing lipids with protein, enzyme and peroxidizing linoleate were reacted in freeze-dried and emulsion systems at various level of water activities. Peroxide value, TBA value of oxidized linoleate increased during incubation Solubilities and the activities of enzymes decreased as water activity increased.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.435-440
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• 2009

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors, which enhance cholinergic transmission by reducing the enzymatic degradation of acetylcholine, are the only source of the compound that is currently approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In these experiments, the concentration samples of green tea extracts were 100, 500, and 1,000 ${\mu}g$/mL. Among them, the highest concentration (1,000 ${\mu}g$/mL) of fresh green tea extracts showed the most potent inhibitory effect on AChE by reducing more than 40% of enzyme activity, and in a concentration-dependent pattern. In addition, we examined the effect of other storing conditions on AChE inhibition. In order to maintain storage for 3 months, the materials were held at the certain storing conditions of temperature (room temperature, 4 and $-20^{\circ}C$) and for water activity (0.81, 0.69, and 0.23). In these storing conditions, the difference in temperature did not contribute to the AChE inhibitory effect. Our presented data showed that the AChE inhibitory effect was affected by the concentration of green tea extract and by water activity (0.81). These results suggest that green tea may serve as a potential dietary source of AChE inhibitor.

• Journal of Korea Soil Environment Society
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.115-125
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• 1998

The biodegradation of ($C^{14}$)phenanthrene was studied in water and soil-water systems with nonionic surfactants and biosurfactant : polyoxyethylene alkyl ester($C_{17}$$H_33$COO($C_2$$H_4$O)nH) and sophorolipid. The extents of so1ubilization and biodegradation were monitored by radiotracer technique. Experimental results showed that surfactant concentrations above the critical micelle concentration were toxic to the phenanthrene-degrading bacteria in soil or active sludge and the presence of surfactant micelles inhibited mineralization of PAHs. Solubility and bioavailibility of phenanthrene in water and soil-water system were enhanced by mixed surfactants system. The optimum water content and hydrogen concentration were 30% (w/v) , pH 7, respectively.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.248.1-248.1
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• 2010

수송용 바이오연료로써 바이오디젤의 보급 활성화에 따른 원료인 식물성 기름의 가격 상승 및 수급 불안정성 문제를 해결하고자 그동안 활용되지 않았던 폐유지를 바이오디젤 생산 원료로 사용하여 바이오디젤 생산 단가를 낮추고 원료의 수급 안정성도 확보하려는 시도가 이루어지고 있다. 폐유지의 경우 대부분 유리지방산 함량이 높아 염기 촉매를 적용하는 방법으로는 비누의 생성으로 전환이 힘들며 산 촉매를 적용하여 유리지방산을 에스테르화하는 공정을 필요로 한다. 에스테르화 반응에서는 반응 부산물로 물이 생성되며, 생성된 물은 바이오디젤 생산 반응을 저해하고 역반응을 유도하며 촉매의 활성을 감소시킨다. 본 연구에서는 고유리지방산 함량 오일의 에스테르화 반응에서 수분의 영향을 검토하였다. 산 촉매로 액상 촉매인 황산과 고체 산 촉매인 Amberlyst-15를 사용하였다. 초기 수분 함량이 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20%로 증가하였을 때, 지방산 메틸 에스테르 함량이 크게 감소하였으며, 1%의 수분 함량에서도 반응이 크게 저해받는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 고유리지방산 함량 오일의 에스테르화 반응에서 수분에 의한 저해가 중요한 변수라는 것을 알 수 있다. Amberlyst-15는 황산보다 수분의 영향에 의해 지방산 메틸 에스테르 함량이 빠르게 감소하였다. 이는 다공성의 Amberlyst-15에서 생성된 물이 반응물질들이 active site에 접근하는 것을 방해하였기 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 황산을 사용하였을 경우에는 오일 대 메탄올 몰비를 1:3에서 1:6으로 증가시킴으로써 정반응 속도가 증가하여 수분에 대한 영향이 감소하는 현상이 나타났다. 에스테르화 반응 종료 12시간 후에 바이오디젤과 메탄올 내에 수분 함량을 분석한 결과 12%의 수분이 바이오디젤 층에 존재하며 88%의 수분은 메탄올 층에 존재하였다. 반응 중에 생성된 수분을 제거하기 위해, 에스테르화 반응 30분 후에 물을 포함하는 메탄올과 촉매 층을 새 메탄올과 촉매로 교환하는 2단계 반응을 수행함으로써 지방산 메틸 에스테르 함량을 향상시킬 수 있었다. 반응 초기에는 황산이 Amberlyst-15보다 높은 활성을 보였지만, 시간이 지날수록 두 촉매 사이의 에스테르화 성능 차이는 감소하였다. 따라서 2단계 에스테르화 반응이 수분의 저해작용을 줄이는 한 가지 대안으로 제안될 수 있다. 또한 에스테르화 반응에서 물의 저해 작용을 줄이기 위해 앞으로 투과증발막의 적용 또는 물에 저해작용을 받지 않는 구조의 촉매 사용을 검토할 필요가 있다.

• The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.81-85
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• 1999

Concentration change of soil-applied pretilachlor (2-chloro-2',6'-diethyl- N-2-propoxyethyl)-actanilide) was investigated under upland condition with various soil moisture contents ranging from 50 to 80%(water content by weight). Following pretilachlor from each soil solution was extracted by centrifugation using double tubes, its concentration was determined by HPLC. Pretilachlor concentration in the soil solutions were almost the same under various soil moisture conditions. However, the total amount of pretilachlor increased as the soil moisture content increased. With increasing soil moisture content, the bioactivity of soil-applied pretilachlor on inhibiting the growth of Echinochloa ultilis Ohwi et Yabuno and the absorption of $^{14}C$-pretilachlor in its plants were also enhanced. Our results demonstrate that the absorption of pretilachlor in plants varies with soil moisture content and thus the bioactivity of soil-applied pretilachlor on inhibiting plant growth is different under various soil moisture conditions at the same dosage based on air-dried weight.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.176-182
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• 2007

The present study relates to a matrix-typed, sustained-releasing agent comprising agrochemical effective ingredients being capable of recognizing a content of moisture, and a preparation method thereof. The curdlan solution added to acid was formed matrix which has unique network structure. The matrix treated by heat lost water solubility. The network structure of matrix was opened in the aquatic condition but closed again in dry condition. Therefore, in the sustained-releasing formulation system, an agrochemical effective ingredient was released from the formulation only in the aquatic condition. Use of the composition according to the product can control a manifesting time of effects of agrochemicals and can provide agrochemicals with reduced harmful damages.