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Fractal Image Coding Based On Variable Block (가변 블록 기반 프랙탈 영상 부호화)

  • 노근수;조성환
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics T
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    • v.35T no.3
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, we present new method of fractal image coding based on iterated function system(IFS) suggested by Barnsley. In previous Fractal coding using full searching algorithm, the quality of reconstructed image was better than other fractal coding method's, but it took a long time in that algorithm for searching domain blocks matched. And it is performed through linear affine transform, therefore it is difficult to approximate the complex range blocks. In this paper, using quadtree partitioning, complex blocks are divided into more smaller blocks, and simple blocks are merged to more larger blocks. So, we can got more precisely approximated range blocks and reduce the number of transformations. Hence, we have improved the compression ratio. In addition, we restrict the region of searching domains in order to reduce the searching time and coding time. Compared with full searching algorithm, we reduced coding time drastically, and quality of reconstructed image was better in terms subjective criteria. And compared with Monro's, our method is slower, but we could obtain a reconstructed image with better quality.

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A Study on the Stabilization of the Papain Enzyme in the Moderately Concentrated Anionic Surfactant System (음이온 계면활성제에서 파파인 효소의 안정도에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ji-Yeong;Kim, Jin-Woo;Kim, Yong-Jin;Lee, Jae-Wook;Lee, Hae-Kwang;Kang, Hak-Hee
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.93-97
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    • 2007
  • Even in the moderately concentrated anionic surfactant system, some special encapsulation method can shield the papain enzyme from proteolytic attacks. The stabilization of enzyme has been a major issue for successful therapies. In this study, we first stabilized an enzyme, papain in the microcapsules by using polyols, polyethyleneglycol (PEG), poly-propyleneglycol (PPG), and PEG-PPG-PEG block copolymer. In the analysis of EDS and CLSM, it was demonstrated that polyols are effectively located in the interface of papain and polymer. Polyols located in the interface had an ability to buffer the external triggers by hydrophobic partitioning, preventing consequently the catalytic activity of papain in the micro-capsules. Second. we introduced multi-layer capsulation methods containing ion complex. Such a moderately concentrated anionic surfactant system as wash-off cleansers, surfactants and waters can cause instability of entrapped enzymes. Surfactants and water in our final products swell the surface of enzyme capsules and penetrate into the core so easily that we can not achieve the effect of enzyme, papain. In this case, the ion complex multi-layer capsule composed of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate and polyquaternium-6 could effectively prevent water from penetration into the core enzyme, followed by in vivo test, and evaluate the stratum corneum (SC) turn-over speed.

In vitro rumen fermentation kinetics, metabolite production, methane and substrate degradability of polyphenol rich plant leaves and their component complete feed blocks

  • Aderao, Ganesh N.;Sahoo, A.;Bhatt, R.S.;Kumawat, P.K.;Soni, Lalit
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.60 no.11
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    • pp.26.1-26.9
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    • 2018
  • Background: This experiment aimed at assessing polyphenol-rich plant biomass to use in complete feed making for the feeding of ruminants. Methods: An in vitro ruminal evaluation of complete blocks (CFB) with (Acacia nilotica, Ziziphus nummularia leaves) and without (Vigna sinensis hay) polyphenol rich plant leaves was conducted by applying Menke's in vitro gas production (IVGP) technique. A total of six substrates, viz. three forages and three CFBs were subjected to in vitro ruminal fermentation in glass syringes to assess gas and methane production, substrate degradability, and rumen fermentation metabolites. Results: Total polyphenol content (g/Kg) was 163 in A. nilotica compared to 52.5 in Z. nummularia with a contrasting difference in tannin fractions, higher hydrolysable tannins (HT) in the former (140.1 vs 2.8) and higher condensed (CT) tannins in the later (28.3 vs 7.9). The potential gas production was lower with a higher lag phase (L) in CT containing Z. nummularia and the component feed block. A. nilotica alone and as a constituent of CFB produced higher total gas but with lower methane while the partitioning factor (PF) was higher in Z. nummularia and its CFB. Substrate digestibility (both DM and OM) was lower (P < 0.001) in Z. nummularia compared to other forages and CFBs. The fermentation metabolites showed a different pattern for forages and their CFBs. The forages showed higher TCA precipitable N and lower acetate: propionate ratio in Z. nummularia while the related trend was found in CFB with V. sinensis. Total volatile fatty acid concentration was higher (P < 0.001) in A. nilotica leaves than V. sinensis hay and Z. nummularia leaves. It has implication on widening the forage resources and providing opportunity to use forage biomass rich in polyphenolic constituents in judicious proportion for reducing methane and enhancing green livestock production. Conclusion: Above all, higher substrate degradability, propionate production, lower methanogenesis in CFB with A. nilotica leaves may be considered useful. Nevertheless, CFB with Z. nummularia also proved its usefulness with higher TCA precipitable N and PF. It has implication on widening the forage resources and providing opportunity to use polyphenol-rich forage biomass for reducing methane and enhancing green livestock production.