• 대한약침학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2016

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the immunomodulatory (IM) activity of IM-133N, a herbal combination in various immunotherapeutic experimental models. Methods: The IM activity of IM-133N was evaluated against three experimental models namely, effect of IM-133N against Escherichia coli (E. coli)-induced abdominal sepsis in mice, and carbon clearance test was performed in Wistar albino rats to evaluated the phagocytic potential of IM-133N, in addition IM-133N was evaluated for its immunoglobulin enhancing potential in rats, where the immunoglobulin levels were measured by zinc sulphate turbity (ZST) test. Further, IM-133N was subjected for detailed liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)/MS analysis to identify the probable active constituents present in it. Results: The findings of the present study has demonstrated very promising IM property of IM-133N in all the experimental models. Briefly, pretreatment with IM-133N at 125, 250, 500 and 1,000 mg/kg, p.o. doses had protected the mice against E. coli-induced abdominal sepsis and mortality, further the effect of IM-133N was found to be significant and dose-dependent. In support of this, in another study administration of IM-133N showed a significant and dose-dependent increase in serum immunoglobulin levels, estimated by ZST test. In line with the above findings, in the carbon clearance test the low doses (125 and 250 mg/kg, p.o.) of IM-133N increased the rate of carbon clearance, whereas the higher doses (500 and 1,000 mg/kg, p.o.) did not sustain the response, and saturation effect was considered as one of the possible reason for futility of higher doses for IM-133N. In addition, A detailed LC-MS/MS analysis of IM-133N showed 17 bioactive phytochemical constituents: namely, apigenin, chaulmoogric acid, mesquitol, quercetin, symphoxanthone, salireposide, ${\beta}$-sitosterol, nonaeicosanol, ${\beta}$-amyrin, betulic acid, oleanolic acid, symplososide, symponoside, symploveroside, symplocomoside, symconoside A and locoracemoside B. Conclusion: These findings suggest that IM-133N possesses significant IM activity and, hence, could be useful for eradicating opportunistic disease-triggering pathogens via immunotherapeutic mechanisms. The findings also suggest IM-133N may also useful in other immunity disorders.

• 공업화학
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.537-541
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• 2010

금속물질의 분산도를 높여주기 위해 열처리와 산처리를 수행한 carbon black에 다양한 비율의 Pt와 Sn을 담지 시킨 촉매를 환원법을 이용하여 합성하였다. Pt/Sn의 비율은 전구체 용액 내에서 상대적인 농도를 변화시켜 조절하였으며, Pt/Sn 비율에 따른 반응 특성을 조사하였다. XRD (X-ray Diffraction) 분석을 통해 합성된 촉매의 결정도를 확인하였고, XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) 분석으로 Pt와 Sn의 산화가를 확인하였다. 합성된 촉매의 조성과 구조를 분석하기 위해 SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy)-EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) 분석과 TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) 분석을 수행하였다. 산소 환원 반응 특성은 0.5 M $H_2SO_4$ 수용액에서 RDE (Rotating Disk Electrode)를 이용하여 조사하였으며, 산소환원 촉매활성은 Pt/Sn의 비율에 크게 의존함을 확인하였다. 합성한 전극의 메탄올 산화반응은 전기화학분석장치(Potentiostat ; Princeton applied research, VSP)를 이용하여 0.5 M $CH_3OH$와 0.5 M $H_2SO_4$의 혼합수 용액에서 수행하였다. 메탄올 산화에 대한 전기화학적 촉매활성과 안정성을 평가한 결과 적절한 양의 Sn을 첨가한 촉매가 높은 촉매활성과 안정성을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.571-580
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• 2008

The influence of bacterial stress on anaerobic hydrogen-producing microorganisms was investigated in batch tests using serum bottles. Several physical and chemical stresses (i.e., heating, adding methane producing inhibitor and chemical acidification) were adapted as a pretreament of the seed sludge. In this experiment, the cultivation temperature were set at mesophilic ($35^{\circ}C$) and thermophilic conditions ($55^{\circ}C$) with adjusting pH at 5, 6, and 7 when using the mixture of food waste and activated sludge as a substrate. In conjunction with the pretreatment, hydrogen production was significantly enhanced as compared with that from untreated sludge. However, less biogas (hydrogen and methane) was produced without the pH control, resulted from the decrease of pH to below 4, mainly due to the formation of VFAs. Hydrogen and carbon dioxide gas were analyzed as main components of the biogas while methane not detected. With an application of chemical acidification, the highest hydrogen production value of 248 ml/l/day achieved at pH 7 and $35^{\circ}C$. In addition, more hydrogen gas produced when the ratio of butyric/acetic acid ratio increased. The optimum pH and temperature for hydrogen production were found to be 7 and $35^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.213-220
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• 1993

본 논문에서는 해마다 수 십만 개씩 발생되는 폐타이어의 열적 처리 방법인 건류 소각 처리 방법에서 발생되는 이차 오염 물질을 정량하여 폐타이어의 안전한 최종 처리 방법까지 고찰하였다. 건류-소각처리 방법에서 발생되는 배기 가스에서 이차 독성 오염 물질을 화학 평형 모델을 응용하여 예측하였고 실질적인 잔류 물질인 건류재와 소각재에서 유기성 독성 물질과 중금속을 정량하였다. 건류재에서는 폐타이어의 불완전 연소에 따른 유기성 이차 오염 물질이 다량 포함되어 있는 반면에 소각재에서는 납과 카드뮴과 같은 중금속 화합물의 함량이 높았다. 건류재 및 소각재의 안전한 최종 매립을 위하여는 서로 다른 전처리 방법이 요구된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2018

Biologically produced 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BDO) has diverse industrial applications. In this study, schematic isolation and screening procedures were designed to obtain generally regarded as safe (GRAS) and efficient 2,3-BDO producers. Over 4,000 candidate strains were isolated by pretreatment and enrichment, and the isolated Bacillus strains were further screened by morphological, biochemical, and genomic analyses. The screened strains were then used to test the utilization of the most common carbon (glucose, xylose, fructose, sucrose) and nitrogen (yeast extract, corn steep liquor) sources for the economical production of 2,3-BDO. Two-stage fed-batch fermentation was finally carried out to enhance 2,3-BDO production. In consequence, a newly isolated Bacillus licheniformis GSC3102 strain produced 92.0 g/l of total 2,3-BDO with an overall productivity and yield of 1.40 g/l/h and 0.423 g/g glucose, respectively, using a cheap and abundant nitrogen source. These results strongly suggest that B. licheniformis, which is found widely in nature, can be used as a host strain for the industrial fermentative production of 2,3-BDO.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.331-335
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• 1993

건시의 품질향상을 위하여 국내 유명산지의 건시를 시료로 하여 건시의 제조시험과 품질평가에 관한 기초자료로서 그 품질요소를 조사하였다. 건시의 수분함량은 30-36%였으며, 탄닌함량은 0-20%로 무처리구는 $CO_2$와 alcohol 처리구보다 그 함량이 높게 나타났다. 전당함량은 55-60%였고 그 구성은 glucose와 fructose로 구성되어 있었다. 열풍건조에 의한 건시의 제조는 천일건조보다 그 품질이 전반적으로 우수하였으며 특히 slice 한 제품의 품질은 전과의 경우보다 비교적 우수하였다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.78-95
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• 1991

미국 캘리포니아주 Orange County에 위치한 Water Factory 21(WF-21)은 생물학적 처리공정을 거친 도시하수를 재생하여, 이 재생수를 지하수지층으로 유입되는 해수의 침투를 막기 위한 Reinjection System에 이용하고 있다. 장치 구성 공정은 Lime처리, Air Stripping, 사여과, 활성탄처리, 역삼투막 및 염소처리 등으로 이루어지며, 이에 대한 각 처리공정의 효율성에 대하여 실험을 실시하였다. 3년간의 장기간에 걸친 실험결과로부터, 도시하수에 대한 RO Membrane 처리수는 음료 수질 기준에 적합한 고수질의 물을 생성할 수 있음을 입증했다. Pilot Plant 실험에선 Lime Clarifier만으로 전처리를 실시하여 성공적인 결과를 얻었으며, 또한 저압 (250 psi)이 적용된 새로운 Membrane을 사용하여 에너지 절약을 통한 비용 절감 효과에 대한 실험도 상당한 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 1998

The strain of Serratia marcescens QM B1466 produces selectively large amount of chitinolytic enzymes (about 1mg/L medium). Enzymatic hydrolysis of chitin to N-acetyl-${\beta}$-D-glucosamine (NAG) was performed with a system consisting of two hydrolases (chitinase and chitobiase) produced by optimization of a microbial host consuming chitin particles. For the development of Large-scale biological process for the production of NAG from chitinaceous waste, the selection and optimization of a microbial host, particle size of crab/shrimp chitin sources and initial induction time using chitin as a sole carbon source on chitinase/chitobiase production and NAG production were examined. Crab-shell chitin(1.5%) treated by dilute acid and , ball-milled with a normal diameter less than 250m gave the highest chitinase activity over a 7 days culture. Crude chitinase/ chitobiase solution obtained in a 10 L fed-batch fermentation showed a maximum activities of 23.6 U/mL and 5.1 U/mL, respectively with a feeding time of 3 hrs, near pH 8.5 at 30$^{\circ}C$.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.531-536
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• 1998

To investigate effects of Angelica keiskei Koidz green juice on the liver damage of CCl4-treated tats, Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 80~100g were divided into 4 groups of control group(CON), Angelica keiskei Koidz green juice-treated group(ANJ), CCl4-treated group(CCL) and Angelica keiskei Kodiz green juice and CCl4-treated group(ACL). Each group was sacrified after feeding for 4 weeks and examined the activities of transminase (sGOT, sGPT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px), and contents of lipid peroxide and glutathione in liver. The activities of sGOT and sGPT, and content of lipid peroxide after CCl4 treatment were markedly increased, compared to CON, but those levels were significantly decreased by the pretreatment of Angelica keiskei Koidz green juice as compared to CCL. The activities of SOD, catalase and GSH-Px were elevated by CCl4-treatment as compared to control group, and concomitant treatment of Angelical keiskei Koidz and CCl4 decreased those levels significantly except the activity of catalase. The hepatic content of glutathione was decreased by CCl4 and increased more abundant by Angelica keiskei Koidz administration than CCl4 treated group. These results suggest that Angelica keiskei Koidz green juice is believed to have a possible protective effect for the carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.508-519
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• 2015

The objective of this study was to quantitatively estimate $PM_{2.5}$ source contribution in Gyeongsan. Ambient $PM_{2.5}$ samples have been collected on zefluor, quartz and nylasorb filter by $PM_{2.5}$ samplers of cyclone method from September 2010 to December 2012. Collected samples were analyzed for determining 17 inorganic elements, 8 ions, and 8 carbon components after pretreatment. Based on these chemical information, the PMF model was applied to estimate the quantitative contribution of air pollution sources. The results of the PMF modeling showed that the sources were apportioned by biomass burning source (15.5%), secondary sulfate source (16.0%), industry source (10.4%), soil source (7.0%), gasoline source (9.1%), incinerator source (10.4%), diesel emission source (11.0%), and secondary nitrate source (20.6%), respectively. To analyze local source impacts from various wind directions, the CPF analysis were performed using source contribution results with the wind direction values measured at the site.