• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2005

A practical and convenient method of rearing Eucyclops serrulatus in a microculture environment is described. A complete life cycle of E. serrulatus was maintained in a narrow space on a microscope slide glass on which a cover glass of $22{\times}40mm$ in size was mounted at a height of 0.8mm. The culture medium was constituted by bottled mineral water boiled with grains of Glycine max (soybean). Chilomonas paramecium, a free-living protozoan organism, was provided as live food. Growth of nauplii hatched from eggs to the first stage of copepodite took an average of 7.7 days, and the growth of copepodite 1 to the egg-bearing adult female took an average of 20.1 days in the microculture cell with an average life time of 44.7 days. Continuous passage of cope pods was successfully maintained as long as sufficient medium and food were provided. The microculture method enables an in situ microscopic observation on the growth and developmental process of helminth larvae experimentally infected to copepods as well as of copepod itself. Furthermore, it does not require anesthetization and, therefore, minimize the amount of stress exposed to cope pods during the handling process.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.53-66
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• 2015

Plastic wastes, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET) generated from used bottled water constitute a worldwide environmental issue. Reusing the PET waste for geotechnical applications not only reduces environmental burdens of handling the waste, but also improves inherent engineering properties of soil. This paper investigated factors affecting shear strength improvement of PET-mixed residual soil. Four variables were considered: (i) plastic content; (ii) plastic slenderness ratio; (iii) plastic size; and (iv) soil particle size. A series of unconfined compression tests were performed to determine the optimum configurations for promoting the shear strength improvement. The results showed that the optimum slenderness ratio and PET content for shear strength improvement were 1:3 and 1.5%, respectively. Large PET pieces (i.e., $1.0cm^2$) were favorable for fine-grained residual soil, while small PET pieces (i.e., $0.5cm^2$) were favorable for coarse-grained residual soil. Higher shear strength improvement was obtained for PET-mixed coarse-grained residual soil (148%) than fine-grained residual soils (117%). The orientation of plastic pieces in soil and frictional resistance developed between soil particles and PET surface are two important factors affecting the shear strength performance of PET-mixed soil.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1063-1071
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• 2008

Mustard Leaf Kimchi (MLK) is a traditional fermented Korean vegetable food. This study investigated the anticancer effect of partial vacuum treatment of MLK packed in glass bottles during fermentation. Prepared vacuum treated mustard leaf Kimchi (VM) and non-vacuum treated mustard leaf Kimchi (CM) were fermented at $5^{\circ}C$ for 8 weeks. The initial pH and total acidity were approximately 5.7 and, 0.36%, respectively. During fermentation, pH decreased and total acidity increased. Initial contents of reducing sugar and salt were 2.1% and were 2.7 mg/g, respectively. Reducing sugar gradually decreased during fermentation. Growth of cells from mouse cancer cell lines (L12l0 and P338D1) and human cancer cell lines (HepG2 and WiDr) were all decreased by MLK. VM and CM did not affect growth. More potent growth inhibition effects were exhibited by water versus hexane extracts of MLK, and by MLK fermented for 3 weeks versus 6 weeks. However, when applied to control NIH/3T3 cells at the same concentrations, MLK exhibited no cytotoxicity, and cell growth was unimpeded.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2007

The objective of this study was to develop and assess the performance of an aseptic system for liquid milk contained in plastic bottles, from a small-scale production standpoint. Commercial sterility tests conducted on the bottled milk were utilized in our assessments of the system, via the identification and monitoring of the principal points of the process. Four 150 L batches of milk with pH values of approximately 6.7 were heat-processed at between 137 and $143^{\circ}C$ for 10 see in a plate heat exchanger, and then aseptically transferred to 500 mL high-density polyethylene (HOPE) bottles, in an ISO class 7 clean room. The aseptic condition of the bottles was achieved via 10 see of rinsing with a mixture containing 0.5% peracetic acid and 0.8% hydrogen peroxide at $30^{\circ}C$, followed by another rinse with sterile water. Of the 4 batches processed, 2 were determined to exhibit commercial sterility, on the basis of the physical-chemical and microbiological criteria adopted. It was concluded that some adjustment of the processing line was required in order to achieve full commercial sterility for all processes. The aseptic system developed and assessed in this study was demonstrated to have great potential for the processing and transferring of milk into plastic bottles, from a small-scale production standpoint.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.73-86
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• 2021

Purpose : This study aimed to investigate the effects of oropharyngeal sensory stimulation using low-temperature capsaicin on dysphagia, dietary level, aspiration pneumonia, and nutritional status in acute stroke patients with dysphagia admitted to a stroke intensive care unit. Methods : This study used a randomized controlled trial design and 43 participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=21) or control group (n=22). An oropharyngeal sensory stimulation intervention program was constructed based on previous studies. The intervention was provided before meals twice a day for seven days and started with the first meal after hospitalization. In the control group, a solution was made using only bottled water without adding capsaicin solution, and the intervention was provided at the same time, method, and number of times as the experimental group. Results : As a result of the study, dysphagia and dietary level improved in the experimental group that received oropharyngeal sensory stimulation using capsaicin. There were no effects on the nutritional status or aspiration pneumonia. Conclusion : This study provides basic data for the development of an intervention program for patients with dysphagia by presenting a theoretical basis that oropharyngeal sensory stimulation intervention using capsaicin improves dysphagia and dietary levels.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2022

BACKGROUND: Plants can be grown using a culture medium without soil using a hydroponic system. Crop production by the hydroponic system is likely to increase as a means of solving various problems in the agricultural sector such as aging of rural population and climate change. Different water sources can be used to prepare the culture medium used in the hydroponic system. Therefore, it is necessary to study the effect of different water sources on crop production by the hydroponic system in order to explore the applicability of various water resources. METHODS AND RESULTS: Lettuce was cultivated by the hydroponic system and three different water sources [tap water (TW), bottled water (BW), and groundwater (GW)] were used to compare the effect of water sources on lettuce growth. The three kinds of waters with a nutrient solution (TW-M, BW-M, GW-M) were also used as the media. After the six-week growth period, the lettuce length and weight, the number of leaves, and the contents of chlorophylls and polyphenols were compared among the different media used. The lettuces did not grow in the waters without the nutrient solution. In the media, the lettuce growth and the contents of chlorophylls were affected by the different water sources used to prepare the media, while the contents of polyphenols were not affected. The absorbed amounts of ions by lettuces, especially Ca and Zn ions, and the dry weight of the harvested lettuces showed a strong positive correlation. CONCLUSION(S): Overall, this study shows that different water sources used for growing lettuce in a hydroponic system can affect lettuce growth. Further studies on the enhancement of crop qualities using different water sources may be required in future studies.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.425-430
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• 2015

원료인 생수와 포장 용기인 페트병과 뚜껑에서 야기되는 이취 성분의 존재여부를 MS-전자코를 통하여 분석해 보았다. 이취가 나는 생수는 농도별로 DF2 양의 방향으로 이동하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었고, 이취의 원인이 페트병 혹은 페트병의 뚜껑이라고 가정하여 분석을 진행한 결과 뚜껑에서 휘발 성분이 페트병 보다 많이 검출되는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 물에서 나는 이취가 페트병보다는 뚜껑에 영향을 더 많이 받았을 것이라고 볼 수 있었다. 또한 이온 분획의 결과로 보아 이취의 원인이 되는 물질인 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol, 노난올과 데칸올이 페트병과 뚜껑에 포함되어 있다고 추측되었다.

• 한국관광식음료학회지:관광식음료경영연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.69-80
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• 2002

약용버섯의 균사체(Ganoderma lucidum 7094, Fomitella fraxinea 81003, Phellinus igniarius 26005)를 곡류와 같은 고체재료에 배양하고 발효된 곡류의 유리당 조성 변화를 관찰함으로써 기능성식품 개발의 가능성을 검토하였다. 담자균사체의 대량배양 조건 실험을 실시한 결과, 냉침에 의해 최대수화에 도달한 곡물을 배양용기에 담고, 액체배양 후 균질화한 담자균사체를 곡물에 접종함으로써 접종초기 짧은 시간에 균사가 완전히 활착되도록 할 수 있었다. 또한 균사 배양중기에 멸균 증류수를 첨가함으로써 균사의 활력을 유지시킬수 있었다. 담자균사체는 종류에 따라 유리당 총량 및 구성비에 있어서 큰 차이를 나타내었다. 또한 담자균사체가 배양된 곡물의 유리당 함량을 측정한 결과, 유리당 총량 및 대부분의 유리당 함량이 곡물 자체에서 보다 증가하였으며, 담자균과 곡물배지의 종류에 따라 당의 이용성에 큰 차이를 나타내었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2002

직접생균수측정법(direct viable count; DVC)과 평판법(p1ate count; PC)을 이용하여 시판되고 있는 먹는샘물, 약수, 도시 인근 지역과 축산농가 밀집지역의 음용 지하수로부터 채수된 시료에 대하여 정략적 평가를 실시하였다. DVC법에 의한 생균수는 전균수(total direct count: TDC)의 약 30~80%, 평판법에 의한 생균수는 DVC의 약1~30%로 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과는 지하수내에 배양 불가능한(viable but non-culturable: VBNC)세균이 높은 비율로 존재함이라고 판단된다. 한편, 통상농도의 영양배지(nutrient broth; NB)와 이를 $10^-2 -2/배로 희석한 영양배지(diluted nutrient broth; DNB)및 R2A배지를 이용하여 계수한 결과, 통상농도의 NB배지에 비해 저영양배지인 DNB와 R2A에서 2~50배 이상 높은 계수치를 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과로부터 지하수와 같이 빈영양한 환경 내에는 통상농도의 NB배지에서는 중식이 현저히 저해되고 저영양배지에서 중식 가능한 저영양세균이 다수 분포해 있음이라 판단되었다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.233-236
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• 2015

본 보고는 버섯 병재배용 배지혼합기를 사용하여 배지를 조제할 때 매일 배지의 수분함량을 일정하게 유지하고자 로드셀을 장치하여 활용하는 방법을 고안한 결과이다. 배지혼합기의 하부에 로드셀을 장치하고 병당 입병량과 입병수로 계산한 무게에 도달했을 때 물 주입이 자동적으로 끝나도록 하는 장치를 개발하였다. 또한 배지재료별 수분함량을 측정하고 프로그램(Cheong et al., 2015)을 활용하여 배지 조제시 목표로 하는 수분함량에 도달하는 배지의 총 무게를 산출하였다. 이 방법은 로드셀의 표시부에 목표 수분함량에 따른 배지의 총 무게를 입력한 후, 물공급을 시작하여 혼합배지가 입력해 둔 무게에 도달하면 물 공급이 중단된다. 또한 물 공급을 자동화하여 반복되는 배지 조제 작업에서 사용자의 수고를 경감시켜 편의성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 그리고 버섯 종류별 배지 조성별로 혼합 배지의 알맞은 수분 함량의 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있고, 균 배양 기간, 버섯 발생 및 생육 기간이 균일하게 유지되어 배지를 안정적으로 생산할 수 있다. 따라서, 연중 버섯 품질 및 수량 안정으로 버섯 농가의 경영 안정을 도모할 수 있다.