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Pretective Effect of Purple Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) on Hepatotoxicity Rats Induced by Carbon Tetrachlolide (자색고구마가 사염화탄소 투여에 의한 흰쥐의 간손상 보호에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Hyeon-A;Bang, Mi-Ae;Oh, Yong-Bee;Jeong, Byeong-Choon;Moon, Youn-Ho;Jeong, Woo-Jin;Cho, Young-Ja
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.202-210
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary purple sweet potato(Ipomoea batatas) powder on serum lipid levels and antioxidative enzymes in normal and pretective effect on hepatotoxicity rats induced by carbon tetrachlolide. Four groups of rats (3-week-old inbred Sprague-Dawley male rats) were normal rats fed control diet(C), induced hepatotoxicity rats fed control diet(EC), normal rats fed purple sweet potato diet(P), and induced hepatotoxicity rats fed purple potato sweet diet(EP). Rats were induced by single injection of 50% carbon tetrachlolide(0.1 mL/100 g B.W., i.p.). The rats were fed ad libitum each of the experimental diet for 5 weeks. After 5 weeks the rats were sacrificed and activities of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation products were determined in their liver homogenates. But serum concentrations of lipid was not significant in all groups. Serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT/GPT) and aspartate aminotransferase(AST/GOT) of the EC and EP groups were heigher than the C and P groups. The hepatic glucose 6-phosphatase(G6Pase) activity of the group fed purple potato diet(P) was lower than the other groups(p<0.05). However, The glutathione peroxidase(GPx) activities was not statistically different between the groups. Renal glutathione S-transferase(GST) activity of the EC and EP groups were lower than the C and P groups(p<0.05). In conclusion, these results suggest that purple sweet potato is believed to be possible protective effect on hepatotoxicity rats induced by carbon tetrachlolide.

Classification of Wood Surface Defects using Image Processing Technique (화상처리에 의한 목재표면결함 식별에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Hyoung-Woo;Kim, Byung-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.91-99
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    • 2001
  • In this study the possibility of classifying wood surface defects by image processing technique was investigated. An algorithm for the classification of wood surface defects, such as knot, check, and bark, on three Korean domestic species, Pinus densiflora, Quercus acutissima, and Carpinus laxiflora was also developed. Filtering was executed to separate dummies from the labels including real defect. Error rates in classifying knots on Pinus densiflora and Quercus acutissima were lower than 1% and error rates. In classifying check and bark in Quercus acutissima and Carpinus laxiflora could be lowered to below 13%.

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Research on Development of Farm Land of Gab River Basin(I) -Enlargement of Farm Land River-Site (갑천류역(甲川流域)의 농업개발(農業開發)에 관(關)한 조사연구(調査硏究)(I) -하천부지(河川敷地) 농지확대(農地擴大)를 중심(中心)으로)

  • Kang, Sin Up;Park, Hee Bum;Cho, Seung Seup;Ahn, Byong Gi;Kim, Moon Kyu
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.265-279
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    • 1975
  • This study was conducted to investigate the development of Gab river-basin which was a part of the farm land enlargement to contribute to the increased production of food. The results were as follows; 1. Gab river has the upper stream which occupy 50 percent in moumtains and the mid-stream in the Daejeon city area, and the downstream in a field which is about 22.9 percent in which farming area per household is 0.82 ha., agricultural population is 76 percent except of Daejeon city. Also, urban enlargement of mid-stream basin and development of industrial area in the lower stream diminish farm land. Consequently, this area should be developed to farm land to increase farming size. 2. There is no possibility to develop farm land in mountains of which (64.9 percent) is forests and in midstream which was constructed river-improvement. But Weonjeong area and Yongcheon area will be effective area. 3. If river banks of Weonjeong area will make straight with cost of construction 195,000,000 won, bank length 6 km will be useless, water will flow smoothly, flood will be prevented, farm land will develop 21.66 ha in which rice will produce annually 81.698 M/T which is about 10,860,000 won. 4. This area has good conditions of development. that is, investment efficiency (B/C) is 1.47 more than 1.00. 5. This area is a multiple purpose development district. The reasons are that there are beautiful mountains and a reservoir to be expected to construct, so it will be a sight seeing district in the vicinity of Daejeon city. 6. If Honam railway double line and river straight construction had executed simultaneously, cost of construction 50,000,000 won would have saved.

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Bioactive Materials and Biological Activity in the Extracts of Leaf, Stem Mixture and Root from Angelica gigas Nakai (참당귀 잎, 줄기혼합물과 뿌리 추출물의 생리활성물질 및 그 활성작용)

  • Heo, Jin-Sun;Cha, Jae-Young;Kim, Hyun-Woo;Ahn, Hee-Young;Eom, Kyung-Eun;Heo, Su-Jin;Cho, Young-Su
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.750-759
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    • 2010
  • The bioactive materials (phenolic compounds, flavonoids, minerals, decursin and decursinol angelate) and biological activities (DPPH [$\alpha,\alpha$'-diphenyl-$\beta$-picrylhydrazyl] free radical scavenging capability, reducing power, and tyrosinase activity) in the extracts of leaf, stem mixture (AGLS), and root (AGR) from Angelica gigas Nakai were examined by using water, hot water and ethanol solvent. The highest extract yield (21.89%) was found in the water extract of AGR. The highest concentrations of phenolic compounds and flavonoids in the ethanol extracts of AGLS and AGR were 14.99% and 14.79%. Major minerals of AGLS and AGR were K, Mg, Fe, Na and Ca. Decursin and decursinol angelate were the major ingredients of Angelica gigas, detected at 18.71 and 18.89 min of retention time by HPLC analysis, respectively. The highest concentrations of decursin and decursinol angelate in the Angelica gigas ethanol extract were found in root ($41.7\;{\mu}g/g$) and leaf ($34.04\;{\mu}g/g$). The highest free radical scavenging activity was found in the hot water extracts of AGLS and AGR, and its activity was stronger in all extracts of AGLS than AGR. The highest reducing power was found in the ethanol extracts of AGLS and AGR and this was dependent on the sample concentration. The hot water extracts of AGLS and AGR revealed the highest inhibition activity on tyrosinase. Overall, these results may provide the basic data needed to understand the biological activities of bioactive materials derived from Angelica gigas.

The Effect of Pathogenicity on Trehalose Concentration in Entomopathogenic Nematodes

  • Kim, Chang-Hoon;Nam, Uk-Ho;Synn, Dong-Su;Park, Jae-Sung
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.730-735
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    • 2003
  • The effect of pathogenicity on trehalose accumulation was studied using six species of entomopathogenic nematodes adapted to either cold or warm temperature conditions. Also, trehalose accumulation was studied by treating nematodes with glycerol or oil at trehalose concentration and mortality of cold temperature $condition(5^{\circ}C)$, S. longicaudum Gl was increased 50% than control. And at trehalose concent and mortality of warm temperature $condition(30^{\circ}C)$, S. glaseri Agr B3 was increased 45%. Intracellular trehalose accumulation was increased with treatment with 20% glycerol or oil. As the final results, the pathogenic duration of nematodes was increased as intracellular trehalose accumulation was increased

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PRELIMINARY STUDY ON COMPOSTING OF THE CATTLE MANURE AND RICE HULLS MIXTURES BY NEGATIVE AERATION

  • Park, K. J.;J. H. Hong;Park, M. H.;Park, W. C.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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    • 2000.11c
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    • pp.777-783
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    • 2000
  • Composting by negative aeration is a reasonable proposition to control odor generated during composting process. Cattle manure and rice hulls mixtures were composted in a bin composting system by negative aeration. Continuous(CA) and intermittent(IA) aeration methods were applied to analyze the composting characteristics. The composting temperature and the ammonia emission during composting were investigated according to the aeration methods. The main problem for the negative aeration was the generation of condensate in the suction line of blower. The quantity of condensate was significant for continuous aeration. The aeration method should be modified to escape from the cooling effect of continuous aeration at the initial stage of composting. It took a longer time to finish a composting for intermittent aeration on account of lower aeration. It was concluded that the composting by negative aeration could be accomplished by either continuous or intermittent aeration method if the flow rate would be controlled more efficiently and the water vapor in suction line of blower could be removed effectively. Ammonia emission increased up to maximum value of 675ppm for continuous aeration while 300ppm for intermittent aeration. However, the cumulative value of ammonia emission was larger for intermittent aeration than for continuous aeration.

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Application trend of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) image in agricultural sector: Review and proposal (농업분야 무인항공기 영상 활용 동향: 리뷰 및 제안)

  • Park, Jin-Ki;Das, Amrita;Park, Jong-Hwa
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.269-276
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    • 2015
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has several advantages over conventional remote sensing techniques. They can acquire high-resolution images quickly and repeatedly. And with a comparatively lower flight altitude, they can obtain good quality images even in cloudy weather. In this paper, we discussed the state-of-the-art of the domestic and international use of UAV in agricultural sector as well as assessed its utilization and applicability for agricultural environment in Korea. Association of robotic, computer vision and geomatic technologies have established a new paradigm of low-altitude aerial remote sensing that has now been receiving attention from researchers all over the world. In a field study, it has been found that use of UAV imagery in an agricultural subsidy program can reduce the farmers' complain and provide objective evidence. UAV high resolution photography can also be helpful in monitoring the disposal zone for animal carcasses. Due to its expeditiousness and accuracy, UAV imagery can be a very useful tool to evaluate the damage in case of an agricultural disaster for both parties insurance companies and the farmers. Also high spatial and temporal resolution in UAV system can increase the prediction accuracy which in turn help to maintain the agricultural supply and demand chain.

Activities of Several Hydrolytic Enzymes in the Pear Leaves Affected by Rust Fungus, Gymnosporangium haraeanum Sydow (배나무적성병 병반조직의 몇가지 가수분해효소의 활성)

  • Kim K. C.;Cho B. H.;Kook J. A.
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.17 no.3 s.36
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    • pp.139-142
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    • 1978
  • Activities of several hydrolytic enzymes in the rusted pear loaves were estimated. Tested enzymes were cellulase (Cx), invertase $\beta-amylase$, pectinase (pectinmethylesterase and polygalacturonase), and phosphatase. Enzyme activities represented by pH value-enzyme activitycurve. Activities of Cx. invertase. and $\beta-amylase$ were higher in the healthy part than those in the near-lesion and lesion parts. and showed the maximal activities around pH 7.0. On the other hand, activities of pectinase and phosphatase were higher in the lesion and near-lesion parts than in the healthy part. Pectinmethylesterase activities in the healthy and diseased parts were different with different curve-pattern as the pH of treating solution changed.

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