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Optimal Operation Design of Continuous Enzymatic Reactor System (연속효소반응장치의 최적반응조작설계)

  • Namkoong, Shik
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.63-77
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    • 1974
  • The optimal operation problem of enzyme reactor of double inhibitions are dealt with Maximum Principle and Steepest Ascent Method. The operation policy of the intial concentration and amount of substrate, reaction time and the method of cross feed of substrate are determined in a system of reactor of constant volume add with cross feed of substrate. The policy for the soluble enzyme and the immobilized enzyme are greatly different from each other, and the performance index, the profit per unit time, of the latter are nearly twice greater than that of the former.

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A New Measurement to Understand Convergence Phenomenon

  • Kim, Keun-Hwan;Moon, Yeong-Ho
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.37-62
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    • 2013
  • Many scholars have persevered in understanding the convergence process by developing a measurement that reflects the characteristics of the convergence phenomenon as a process. Recently a series of studies suggested a framework in terms of diversity and coherence. However, an index for coherence is required to reflect the vital features of the conceptual definition, and thus a new index for coherence is proposed in this paper. Technology Convergence Index combines diversity and coherence and indicates the degree of the convergence in information computer technology (ICT), biotechnology (BT) and nanotechnology (NT) sectors. The index can not only be used to track each technology field that consists of a major technology sector, but also to compare other leading countries. Based on a comparison study between the United States and South Korea, the degrees of technology convergence of Korea in ICT, BT, and NT sectors have ameliorated.

Public Acceptance and Economic Evaluation of Biotechnology (생명공학(生命工學) 인지도(認知度) 및 경제적(經濟的) 가치평가(價値評價))

  • Lim, Jae-Hwan;Hyeon, Byung-Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.75-84
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    • 1997
  • Modem biotechnology, specifically for the use of recombinant DNA(rDNA), has brought about a revolution in our ability to control and use life forms. Most of the world's leading countries view biotechnology as the key scientific and industrial discipline for the 21st century and are making all - out efforts for scientific and technological advance in the related fields. The impact of biotechnology on the nation's economy has been growing explosively as such diverse industries invested increasingly on the fruits of biotechnological research. However, such an impact could only be realized through concerted endeavours from the government to private sectors for guarantee of the successful technological advances in this scientific area. There are risks associated with every technology; the classical application of biotechnology has not been exempt. For example, the introduction of bio-tech to agriculture might be destroied the ecosystems. Therefore, to increase the research budgets by the government and private sectors, we need to identify the public attitudes and preference on the acceptance of bio-technology and on the potential economic value of it. For the study, we surveied 959 persons including students enrolled in college of agriculture, Chungnam National University. And to measure the economic value of biotechnology, we use the Contingent Valuation Method(CVM) which is considered as the new approaching method in the bio-technology field.

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Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) of Agro-Healing Services Quality for Mental Health Care (정신건강 치유를 위한 치유농장 서비스품질의 중요도-만족도 분석(IPA))

  • Choi, Na-Yoon;Kim, Seon-Ok;Kim, Yun-Jin;Park, Sin-Ae
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.203-213
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    • 2021
  • This study aimed to examine the policy priorities to enhance the service quality of the agro-healing for mental health care using Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA). The subjects were 67 people working in mental health institutions. The result of the IPA for the design of the agro-healing policy, in a total of 5 policy areas, the importance and performance were found to be 'above average', and it was confirmed that 'Keep up the Good Work' level. This is thought to have had a positive effect on raising the policy awareness of experts in mental health related institutions as the government's support for agro-healing and R & D increased according to the enactment of the act. Therefore, the results of this study provided basic information on the development and revitalization of agro-healing service quality for mental health care.

Isolation and Characterization of Marine Bacterial Strain Degrading Fucoidan from Korean Undaria pinnatifida Sporophylls

  • Kim, Woo-Jung;Kim, Sung-Min;Lee, Yoon-Hee;Kim, Hyun-Guell;Kim, Hyung-Kwon;Moon, Seong-Hoon;Suh, Hyun-Hyo;Jang, Ki-Hyo;Park, Yong-Il
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.616-623
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    • 2008
  • In spite of an increasing interest in fucoidans as biologically active compounds, no convenient commercial sources with fucoidanase activity are yet available. A marine bacterial strain that showed confluent growth on a minimal medium containing fucoidan, prepared from Korean Undaria pinnatifida sporophylls, as the sole carbon source was isolated and identified based on a 16S rDNA sequence analysis as a strain of Sphingomonas paucimobilis, and named Sphingomonas paucimobilis PF-1. The strain depolymerized fucoidan into more than 7 distinct low-molecular-mass fucose-containing oligosaccharides, ranging from 305 to 3,749 Da. The enzyme activity was shown to be associated with the whole cell, suggesting the possibility of a surface display of the enzyme. However, a whole-cell enzyme preparation neither released the monomer L-fucose from the fucoidan nor hydrolyzed the chromogenic substrate p-nitrophenyl-${\alpha}$-L-fucoside, indicating that the enzyme may be an endo-acting fucoidanase rather than an ${\alpha}$-L-fucosidase. Therefore, this would appear to be the first report on fucoidanolytic activity by a Sphingomonas species and also the first report on the enzymatic degradation of the Korean Undaria pinnatifida sporophyll fucoidan. Moreover, this enzyme activity may be very useful for structural analyses of fucose-containing polysaccharides and the production of bioactive fucooligosaccharides.

Differences in ruminal temperature between pregnant and non-pregnant Korean cattle

  • Kim, Dae Hyun;Ha, Jae Jung;Yi, Jun Koo;Kim, Byung Ki;Kwon, Woo-Sung;Ye, Bong-Hae;Kim, Seung Ho;Lee, Yoonseok
    • Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.45-50
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    • 2021
  • In recent years, various methods of measuring body temperature have been developed using wireless biosensors to facilitate an early detection of pregnancy and parturition in cows. However, there are no studies on real-time monitoring of cattle body temperature throughout pregnancy. Therefore, we investigated the daily mean ruminal temperature in pregnant cows throughout pregnancy using a ruminal bio-capsule sensor and then evaluated the temperature variation between pregnant and non-pregnant cows. In pregnant cows, the mean and standard deviation of ruminal temperature was 38.86 ± 0.17℃. Ruminal temperature in pregnant cows slowly decreased until 180 to 190 days after artificial insemination and after that, the temperature increased dramatically until just before parturition. Furthermore, the means ruminal temperature was significantly different between pregnant and nonpregnant cows. The mean and standard deviation of ruminal temperature were as follows: 38.68 ± 0.01℃ from days 80 to 100, 38.78 ± 0.02℃ from days 145 to 165, 38.99 ± 0.45℃ from days 200 to 220, 39.14 ± 0.38℃ from days 250 to 270 before parturition. Therefore, our results could provide useful data for early detection of pregnancy and parturition in Korean cows.

Outlook of the Global Dairy Industry and Its Current Situation: V. Milk Production and Trade after 2020 (세계 낙농산업 동향: V. 2020년 이후 우유 생산 및 교역을 중심으로)

  • Subin Kim;Sejong Oh
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2024
  • The global dairy industry has faced substantial challenges because of the prolonged coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic since 2020 and the initiation of conflict between the Ukraine and Russia. In 2022, the overall milk production reached 936 million tons, reflecting a modest 1.1% increase in total global production. This indicates below-average growth for the second consecutive year because the supply to major export regions became more challenging owing to a significant increase in costs. In China, India, and Pakistan, total milk production increased markedly by 3.1% (average) because of buffalo milk production. In the near future, global milk production is expected to exhibit an average annual growth rate of 1.5%, exceeding that of other major agricultural products. Notably, the trade flow of dairy products is highly reactive to changes in the trade policy environment. Revisions to existing trade agreements or the introduction of new agreements can significantly impact the demand for dairy products and alter the trade patterns of the industry. Collectively, adaptability and strategic policy responses are critical in shaping the future development of this industry, and industry stakeholders worldwide should remain vigilant and prepare for these challenges.

A Measurement on the Economic Effects of Facility Modernization Policy for Improvement of Fruits Quality (과수고품질 시설현대화사업의 정책성과 측정 연구)

  • Park, Mi-Sung;Kim, Bae-Sung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.581-586
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    • 2017
  • The facility modernization policy has been established to improve fruits quality and to increase fruits yield per acreage. The fruit production quantity of farms joined in the policy was increased. Therefore, many fruit farms want to participate in the policy. The government has subsidized fruit farms to modernize their facilities such as rain proof, drainage way, frost proof, etc. This study analyzes the performance of the facility modernization policy focused on apple, eastern pear, and grape cultivation sector. One hundred apple farms, one hundred eastern pear farms, and 91 grape farms were surveyed. The performance of the policy was reviewed using analytical technique such as Covariate Matching and Propensity Score Matching and several policy implications were suggested.

A New Approach to Science and Technological Policy: Technological System and Its Application (과학기술혁신정책의 새로운 접근방법으로서의 기술시스템: 그 개념 및 실제 적용사례)

  • Sung, Tae-Kyung
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.715-739
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    • 2006
  • This paper reconstructs the concept of technological systems(TSs), which was first introduced by Carlsson and Stankiewicz(1991), and applies the concept to printing technology in Korea, We examine the dynamic process of the technological system of printing technology, co-evolving with biotechnology(BT), information technology(IT), environmental technology(ET), and nano technology (NT), We found that the technology-focused science and innovation policy can reinforce other existing policy tools such as national innovation system(NIS), regional innovation system(RIS), and industrial cluster more effectively.

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Current Issues on the Free Trade System for Dairy Industry (수입자유화와 낙농에 관한 소고)

  • Lee, Man-Jae
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.43-56
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    • 1996
  • The world dairy industry has been driving their dairy policy on the basis of the self-supportihg principle. With progressing the GATT negotiation, the objective production amount has been reduced to maintain the optimum level, which decreasing the extra supply and over-stock before the U.R talks. The Oceania countries, where has the price competition capability, are continually increasing the milk production amount. Even through the USA is trying to increase their production amount with new export policy, the U.S.S.R collapse-down caused to decrease the milk production in world-wide basis. Because the U.S.S.R produced the highest amount of milk in the world. Moreover Europe Union countries, which recorded the half amount of dairy products in the world was decreasing their milk production. Therefore, about 4% of shortage is encountering at major dairy production countries in the standpoint of supply and demand. The drastic increasement of foreign dairy product import affects the domestic dairy industry with raw milk replacement and new dairy food demands creation since 1995, the initial period of free import system. Now, the domestic dairy industry are facing the inevitable problems such as the correction of producting and processing system. First of all, our dairy industry should resettle down the dairy production structure on the basis of self-supply of raw milk and offer the accurate dairy food informations. We still need to improve the raw milk quality. Also, more efforts are needed to have proper raw milk price policy. General domestic policies including the settlement of raw milk supply and demand, the reliability of inspection system in raw milk, ideal raw milk price system, centralization of raw milk collection, specially separated dairy organization should be improved legally in our dairy industry.

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