• 환경위생공학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2007

The incineration process has commonly used for wastes amount reduction and thermal treatments of pollutants as the technologies accumulated. However, the process is getting negative public images owing to matter of hazardous pollutants emission. Specially dioxins became a main issue and were mostly emitted from municipal solid wastes incineration. In this reason, pyrolysis/gasification/melting process is presented as an alternative of incineration process. The pyrolysis/gasification/melting process, a novel technology, is middle of verification of commercial plant and development of technologies in Korea. But the survey about the pollutant emission from the process, and background data in these facilities is necessary. So in this survey, t is investigated that the behavior of chlorobenzenes and chlorophenols in plasma type pyrolysis/gasification/melting plant of pilot scale. We investigated discharging behavior of each phase of chlorobenzene through each process in the plsasma type pyrolysis/gasification/melting process. From this result, it was found that about 99 percent of particle-phase chlorobenzene was removed, but on the other hand gas-phase chlorobenzene was increased by about 600 percent through heat exchanger, flue gas cooling, system and semi dry absorption bag filter(SDA/BF). Also, this investigation presented that di-chlorobenzene(DCB) tri-chlorobenzene(TCB), tetra-chlorobenzene(TeCB), penta-chlorobenzene (PCB), except mono-chlorobenzene(MCB) and hexa-chlorobenzene(HCB) were increased through the flue gas cooling system and the semi dry absorption bag filter(SDA/BF). It was investigated that concentration of particle-phase chlorophenol was decreased by about 66 percent, but on the other hand, concentration of gas-phase chlorophenol was increased by about 170 percent through heat exchanger, flue gas cooling system, and semi dry absorption bag filter(SDA/BF). Also, it was found that di-chlorophenol(DCP), tri-chlorophenol(TCP), and penta-chlorophenol(PCP) were increased through the flue gas cooling system, and the semi dry absorption bag filter(SDA/BF). It can be considered that small-scale pilot facility and short investigation period might cause the concentration increase through the flue gas cooling system and the semi dry absorption bag filter(SDA/BF). A further study on real-scale pilot facility and accurate investigation may be required.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.90-101
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• 2018

Strawberry (Fragaria ${\times}$ ananassa) is a globally-cultivated and popular fruit crop, prized for its flavor and nutritional value. Sweetness, a key determinant of fruit quality, depends on the sugar composition and concentration. We selected eight strawberry cultivars based on the fruit soluble solids content to represent high and low sugar content groups. The average soluble solid content was $13.6^{\circ}Brix$ (Okmae, Geumsil, Aram, and Maehyang) and $2.9^{\circ}Brix$ (Missionary, Camino Real, Portola, and Gilgyung53), for the high and low sugar content groups, respectively. Sucrose was the main sugar in the cultivars with high sugar content, whereas fructose was the main component in the low sugar content cultivars. Fruit starch concentration ranged from $3.247{\pm}0.056$ to $3.850{\pm}0.055g/100g$, with a 12% higher concentration in the high sugar content cultivars. Additionally, we identified 41 sugar metabolism-related genes in Fragaria ${\times}$ ananassa and analyzed the relationship between their transcripts and the sugar accumulation in fruit. FaGPT1, FaTMT1, FaHXK1, FaPHS1, FaINVA-3, and FacxINV2-1 were highly expressed in the high sugar content cultivars, while FapGlcT, FaTMT2-1, FaPHS2-1, FaSUSY1-1, and FaSUSY1-2 were highly expressed in the low sugar content cultivars. In general, a greater number of genes encoding sugar transporters or involved in sugar synthesis were highly expressed in the high sugar content cultivars. Contrarily, genes involved in sugar degradation were preferentially transcribed in the low sugar content cultivars. Although gene expression was not perfectly proportional to sugar content or concentration, our analysis of the genes involved in sugar metabolism and accumulation in strawberries provides a framework for further studies and for the subsequent engineering of sugar metabolism to enhance fruit quality.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.321-333
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• 2013

주택 내에서 발생하는 음식물 쓰레기의 실태를 조사하고, 음식물 쓰레기의 자원화와 바이오처리를 이용한 음식물 쓰레기 무배출 시스템에 대한 거주자의 태도를 조사하는 본 연구에서는 전국 소재의 공동주택 단지 총 400세대를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 가설검정을 위하여 SPSS window version 18.0 통계분석 프로그램을 사용하여 빈도 및 백분율, t-검정, ANOVA, 요인분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 주택에서 배출되는 음식물 쓰레기는 국 또는 찌개류, 나물반찬, 과일류 등 수분이 다량 함유되고 쉽게 부패되는 종류였고, 음식준비과정에서 많이 배출되고 있었으며, 쓰레기 배출시 악취와 벌레 등의 불쾌감과 쓰레기 배출시의 불편함이 지적되었다. 이로 인해 음식물 쓰레기의 에너지화와 부엌 싱크대에 음식물 쓰레기 무배출 시스템의 설치에 적극적이었으며, 그 시스템을 주택건설단계부터 구조적으로 설치되길 선호하였다. 회귀분석 결과, 주부 학력, 요리스타일과 식재료 구입계획의 식재료 구매단계 특성이 음식물 쓰레기의 자원화 경향에 통계적으로 유의한 요인들이었다. 즉, 주부 학력이 높을수록, 식재료 구매단계특성 중 식재료 구입계획이 허술할수록 음식물 쓰레기를 자원화하려는 경향이 높았다. 반면, 음식물 쓰레기 무배출 시스템 설치 희망에 미치는 요인은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았으나, 주부연령이 낮고 학력이 높을수록 가족생활주기가 자녀초등 청소년기일수록 음식물 쓰레기 무배출 시스템 설치를 적극적으로 희망하는 편이었다. 따라서, 쾌적한 주거환경 조성과 지속가능한 생활환경 창출을 위해 음식물 쓰레기의 자원화 및 무배출 시스템의 설치는 필요하며, 활발한 보급을 위해서는 사용자 친화적인 설계와 제도적 지원이 수반되어야 할 것이다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.105-110
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• 1993

Enterobacter sp. S45로부터 inulin fructotransferase를 생산, 정제하고 효소적 특성을 조사하였다. 배양상징액의 $0.4{\sim}0.8$ 포화$(NH_4)_2SO_4$ 침전물인 조효소는 DEAE-cellulose column chromatography 및 fast protein liquid chromatography로 정제하였으며 효소의 회수율은 0.9%였고 약 148배의 정제도를 보였다. 정제된 효소는 전기영동상으로 단일 band였으며 분자량은 SDS-PAGE에 의해 42,800으로 나타났다. 이 효소의 최적 pH는 5.5, 최적 온도는 $50^{\circ}C$였으며 $Mg^{2+}$이온은 효소활성을 30% 증가시키나 $Hg^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$ 및 $Fe^{3+}$이온들은 활성을 강력히 저해하였다. Inulin에 대한 km 값은 1.4 mM, Vmax 값은 $0.196\;{\mu}mole/min$이었다. 본 효소는 inulin을 fructose 말단으로부터 fructose 두 분자씩 절단, 환상형인 DFA를 생성하며, 그 결과 inulin 분해산물인 GF, $GF_2$, $GF_3$, $GF_4$ 등도 검출되었다. 중합도에 따른 효소활성을 조사해 본 결과 이 효소는 중합도 $4(GF_3)$ 이상의 fructo 올리고당에만 작용하여 $GF_3$는 DFA III와 GF로, $GF_4$는 DFA III와 $GF_2$로 변환시켰다. 또한 본 효소는 sucrose, raffinose 및 melezitose를 기질로서 이용하지 못하므로 invertase 및 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ 활성이 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2013

본 연구는 Protox 제초제내성 벼 재배가 토양 미생물에 미치는 영향과 수평적 유전자 이동성을 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 생육단계별 토양 미생물 군집밀도의 경우 제초제내성 벼를 재배한 근권 토양 미생물 군집밀도가 비 형질전환 벼의 근권 토양과 유사하여 제초제저항성 벼 재배가 근권 토양 미생물에 미치는 영향은 비슷할 것으로 추정되었다. 근권 토양의 우점 미생물 분포 양상을 분석한 결과, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes와 Actinobacteria 순으로 나타났으며 우점종과 점유율은 거의 유사하였다. 근권 토양 DNA에 대한 DGGE 분석 결과, 제초제내성 벼와 비 형질전환 벼의 근권 토양 미생물 군집의 profile 변화는 나타나지 않았다. 제초제내성 벼 재배에 따른 토양 화학성을 분석한 결과, 비 형질전환 벼의 근권 토양간 화학성은 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 제초제 내성 벼에 도입된 유전자군을 대상으로 근권 토양 DNA에 대한 PCR 분석 결과, 도입 유전자의 잔존성이 길지 않아 수평적 유전자 이동성은 희박할 것으로 추정되었다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.31.1-31.12
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• 2019

Background: The black-chinned tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron, is the most abundant fish species in the Nakwa (an open lagoon) and Brenu (a closed lagoon) in the Central Region of Ghana. Aspects of the life history characteristics and the ecology of the fish populations in both lagoons were studied to assess the bio-ecological status of this important resource. Methods: Fish samples were obtained from fishermen that fish on the Nakwa and Brenu lagoons using cast, drag and gill nets. The age of the fish was assessed from otoliths analysis and its growth modelled following the von Bertalanffy growth function. Morphometric characteristics of the fish populations were analysed using power regression and ANOVA for parameters comparisons, and Student's t test to determine whether species grew isometrically. The percentage occurrence method was used to analyse the stomach contents of the fish. Results: A total of 382 fish samples from both lagoons were measured, comprising 209 from Nakwa lagoon and 176 from Brenu lagoon. The size and weight of fish samples ranged between 3.9-11.5 cm total length and 1.0-27.3 g for Nakwa Lagoon and 5.6-12.8 cm total length and 3.2-29.8 g for the Brenu Lagoon. The estimated von Bertalanffy growth parameters were L∞ = 12.04 cm and K = 2.76/year for the Nakwa Lagoon samples and L∞ = 13.44 cm and K = 3.27/year for Brenu Lagoon samples. Daily otolith incremental rate ranged from 0.01-0.03 mm per day to 0.01-0.02 mm per day for Nakwa and Brenu lagoons, respectively. Stomach content analysis of the fish samples revealed that the species are planktivorous and the range of food varied between the lagoons. Green algae were the most prevalent food item in the stomachs of the fish samples from Nakwa with the frequency of 69% whilst diatoms (80.5%) were most prevalent phytoplanktonic food item for the fish in Brenu lagoon. Conclusions: The estimates of asymptotic length for the species in both lagoons are close to known values of the species length at first sexual maturity and points to intensive fishing pressure. As a consequence, a comprehensive sample-based survey is required in both lagoons to derive estimates of management reference points. The results of the stomach content analysis are beneficial to the construction of diet matrix for ecosystem models of the two systems.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.1233-1237
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• 2000

Objectives : In order to evaluate the metabolic changes associated with pericontusional edematous area in mild head injury, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy(1H-MRS) was performed in mild head injury patients (initial GCS score 13-15) with focal brain contusion. Methods : Seven head injury patients with initial GCS 13-15(3 males and 4 females : age range 15-65 years, mean age 33 years) have underwent 1H-MRS evaluations. The patients were examined within 7 days after injury(n=7) and 2 months after injury(n=5). The region of interest(ROI) was selected in the edematous area adjacent to traumatic brain contusion upon T2-weighted MR images and a corresponding region of the contralateral hemisphere (ROC, region of contralateral corresponding hemisphere) was examined as well. The metabolic ratios of NAA/Cr and lactate/Cr were compared between ROIs, ROCs and control values. Results : In initial NAA/Cr ratios, the values of ROIs were significantly lower than those of the controls(p=0.009), but there was no difference either between ROIs and ROCs(p=0.410) or between ROCs of patients and the control (p=0.199). In lactate/Cr ratios, the ROIs in all seven patients and the ROCs in two showed increased lactate signals. The lactate/Cr ratios of the ROIs were significantly elevated as compared to those of the ROCs(p=0.02) and the control(p=0.015). In two months follow-up, lactate signals were absent or significantly reduced(p=0.015). In no patients, clinical or radiological deterioration has been observed. Conclusion : Our 1H-MRS results demonstrate that there are significant ischemic changes in pericontusional edematous areas as indicated by elevated lactate signals in the patients with mild head injury. But there were no consistent neural loss or dysfunction in these area. There findings suggest that pericontusional edematous areas can be vulnerable to secondary brain insults even in the patients with mild head injury.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2013

Methyl alcohol is one of the basic intermediates in the chemical industry and is also being used as a fuel additive and as a clean burning fuel. In this study, conversion of carbon dioxide to methyl alcohol was investigated using catalytic chemical methods. Ceramic monoliths (M) with $400cell/in^2$ were used as catalyst supports. Monolith-supported CuO-ZnO catalysts were prepared by wash-coat method. The prepared catalysts were characterized by using ICP analysis, TEM images and XRD patterns. The catalytic activity for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methyl alcohol was investigated using a flow-type reactor under various reaction temperature, pressure and contact time. In the preparation of monolith-supported CuO-ZnO catalysts by wash-coat method, proper concentration of precursors solution was 25.7% (w/v). The mixed crystal of CuO and ZnO was well supported on monolith. And it was known that more CuO component may be supported than ZnO component. Conversion of carbon dioxide was increased with increasing reaction temperature, but methyl alcohol selectivity was decreased. Optimum reaction temperature was about $250^{\circ}C$ under 20 atm because of the reverse water gas shift reaction. Maximum yield of methyl alcohol over CuO-ZnO/M catalyst was 5.1 mol% at $250^{\circ}C$ and 20 atm.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.799-807
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• 2020

Background: The skin acts as a barrier to protect organisms against harmful exogenous agents. Compound K (CK) is an active metabolite of ginsenoside Rb1, Rb2 and Rc, and researchers have focused on its skin protective efficacy. In this study, we hypothesized that increased expression of the serine protease inhibitor Kazal type-5 (SPINK5) may improve skin barrier function. Methods: We screened several ginsenosides to increase SPINK5 gene promoter activity using a transactivation assay and found that CK can increase SPINK5 expression. To investigate the protective effect of CK on the skin barrier, RT-PCR and Western blotting were performed to investigate the expression levels of SPINK5, kallikrein 5 (KLK5), KLK7 and PAR2 in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells. Measurement of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and histological changes associated with the skin barrier were performed in a UVB-irradiated mouse model and a 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB)-induced atopic dermatitis-like model. Results: CK treatment increased the expression of SPINK5 and decreased the expression of its downstream genes, such as KLKs and PAR2. In the UVB-irradiated mouse model and the DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis model, CK restored increased TEWL and decreased hydration and epidermal hyperplasia. In addition, CK normalized the reduced SPINK5 expression caused by UVB or DNCB, thereby restoring the expression of the proteins involved in desquamation to a level similar to normal. Conclusions: Our data showed that CK contributes to improving skin-barrier function in UVB-irradiated and DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis-like models through SPINK5. These results suggest that therapeutic attempts with CK might be useful in treating barrier-disrupted diseases.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.291-306
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• 1995

Mandibular movement is composed of border movement and functional movement. Border movement such as maximal mouth opening, hinge opening ad lateral eccentric movement has good reproducibility, but functional movement such as chewing, swallowing and speech has also reproducibility. Especially for chewing movement, individual reproducibility has been confirmed by many studies. Study of chewing pattern is still in controversy. In new approach for raising the diagnostic value, numeric parameters and morphologic characteristics could be used for evaluation of chewing pattern. This study was performed to investigate the differences between chewing pattern in controls and in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Sixty-three patients with temporomandibular disorders participated in this study, and they were divided into unilaterally affected subjects or bilaterally affected subjects. Then unilaterally affected subjects were classified into closed lock group, disk displacement with reduction group, and degenerative joint disease group. For recording of chewing pattern, subjects were asked to chew one piece of presoftened chewing gum on both sides, and the chewing movement was recorded with the Electrognatho- Graphy(Bio-Research Associates Inc., U.S.A.). Tooth contact pattern for occlusal stability (Total left-right statistics )was also recorded with T-Scan(Tekscan Co., U.S.A.). The dta related to chewing pattern and total left-right statistics were statistically analyzed by SAS/stat program. The obtained results were as follows : 1. In patient group, mean value of A-P distance and the ratio of A-P distance to vertical distance were larger than control group, but the value of lateral distance in affected side and the closing velocity in unaffected side were smaller than that of control group, respectively. 2. In case of unilateral affected patients, chewing pattern of other side had tendency to restricted movement and slow velocity in closed lock group or degenerative joint disease group than control group or disk displacement with reduction group. 3. In bilateral degenerative joint disease patients, contralateral side had tendency to large range of motion and slow chewing velocity than preferred chewing side. 4. The patients with restricted mouth opening below than 35mm had higher value of total left-right statistics than patient group mouth opening above 35mm. Also closed lock group had higher total left-right statistics than disk displacement with reduction group, degenerative joint disease group and control group. 5. There was some difference in morphologic characteristics of chewing pattern between in control group and in affected side of unilateral patient group, but no difference between control group and unaffected side of unilateral patient group. 6. There were positive correlations between vertical distance and A-P distance, between vertical distance and chewing velocity, between A-P distance and chewing velocity, and between opening velocity and closing velocity in unilateral affected patients.