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Modeling Study on Dispersion and Scavenging of Traffic Pollutants at the Location Near a Busy Road

  • Ma, Chang-Jin
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.272-279
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    • 2015
  • The information about the dispersion and scavenging of traffic-related pollutants at the locations near busy expressways is very helpful to highway planners for developing better plans to reduce exposures to air pollution for people living as well as children attending schools and child care centers near roadways. The objective of the current study was to give information in the dispersion and scavenging of vehicle-derived pollutants at the region near a busy urban expressway by a combination of two different model calculations. The modified Gaussian dispersion model and the Lagrange type below-cloud scavenging model were applied to evaluate $NO_x$ dispersion and DEP (Diesel exhaust particles) wet removal, respectively. The highest $NO_x$ was marked 53.17 ppb within 20-30 meters from the target urban expressway during the heaviest traffic hours (08:00AM-09:00AM) and it was 2.8 times higher than that of really measured at a nearby ambient measuring station. The calculated DEP concentration in size-resolved raindrops showed a continuous decreasing with increasing raindrop size. Especially, a noticeable decrease was found between 0.2 mm and 1.0 mm raindrop diameter.

Protective Effects of Thujae Semen against Neurotoxicity Induced by 6-hydroxydopamine in PC12 Cells (백자인의 6-하이드록시도파민으로 유도된 뇌세포독성에 대한 보호효과)

  • Kim, Hyo-Geun;Shim, Jin-Sup;Ju, Mi-Sun;Cho, Seung-Hun;Oh, Myung-Sook
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.19-25
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of water extracts from Thujae Semen(TSW) in PC12 cells. Methods : We performed 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical scavenging assay, 2,2-azinobis- (3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid(ABTS) cation scavenging assay, and determination of total polyphenolic content to examine the antioxidant effects of TSW. We also carried out 3-(4,5- dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assay(MTT), reactve oxygen species(ROS) assay, and nitric oxide(NO) assay to examine neuroprotective effects against 6-hydroxydopamine(6-OHDA) in PC12 cells. Results : TSW showed $IC_{50}$ values of 404.3 and 219.9 ${\mu}g/mL$ in DPPH and in ABTS assays, respectively. TSW showed 9.74 ${\mu}g/mL$ of total polyphenol contents. TSW incresed cell viability in a dose dependent manner and it showed protective effect against 6-OHDA neurotoxicity at the concentration of 25-200 ${\mu}g/mL$. Moreover, it recovered 6-OHDA induced cell death at the same concentrations. The extract showed a dose dependent reduction of ROS and NO generation by 6-OHDA. Conclusions : We concluded that TSW has neuroprotective effect against 6-OHDA-induced toxicity in PC12 cells through ROS and NO inhibition.

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A Study on the Effect of physico-chemical Factors in Wear Mechanism in a Lubricated Concentrated Contact (II) (윤활시스템에서 마모메카니즘에 미치는 물리화학적 영향에 관한 연구(II))

  • 최웅수;권오관;문탁진;유영흥
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.43-55
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    • 1988
  • A Study on the effect of the additives in lubricating oil was investigated on the basis of the thermal activated wear theory in terms of their wear behaviours, using four ballwear machine. The sample oils, which included diethyl-3, 5-di-t-butyi-4-hydroxy-benzyl phosphonate (DEP), ZDDP and TCP additives respectively, showed distinct wear characteristics depending upon the bulk oil temperature and the sliding velocity. The newly synthesized additive, viz., DEP showed excellent antiwear performance cornpared with the conventional additives, ZDDP and TCP. On the basis of the experimental results, it is reduced that the wear mechanism of the conventional additives, viz., ZDDP and TCP is the protective film formation and their antiwear capability is depending upon the shearing strength of the film formed. On the other hand, the new additive, DEP showed that the secondary activation energy was much eliminated and so, the thermal instability was reduced by the hydrogen scavenging reaction of the new additive, which was virtually an endothermic reaction process.In conclusion, a new concept of antiwear mechanism is estabilished and testified. And new chemical, which showed the function of hydrogen and free radical scavenging role, is synthesized and introduced as the new, highly antiwear effective lubricating oil additive.

Neuroprotective Effects of Banryong-hwan in Primary Rat Mesencephalic Dopaminergic Neurons (반룡환의 흰쥐태아중뇌에서의 도파민세포 보호효과)

  • Ju, Mi-Sun;Kim, Hyo-Guen;Shim, Jin-Sup;Oh, Myung-Sook
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : Oxidative stress has a critical role in neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we investigated the antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of the ethanolic extract of Banryong-hwan (BRHE) in SH-SY5Y cells and primary rat mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons. Methods : To assess the antioxidant effects, we carried out 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) free radical scavenging assay, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)(ABTS) radical cation decolorization assay, and determination of total polyphenolic content. We evaluated the effect of BRHE treatment on neuroprotection against 6-hydroxydopamine(6-OHDA) toxicity using thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay, nitric oxide(NO) assay, reactive oxygen species(ROS) assay in SH-SY5Y cells and tyrosine hydroxylase(TH) immunocytochemistry in primary rat mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons. Results : BRHE showed IC50 values of 328.10 ${\mu}g/mL$ and 43.12 ${\mu}g/mL$ in DPPH assay and in ABTS assay, respectively. Total polyphenolic content was 180.76 ${\mu}g/mL$. In SH-SY5Y cells, BRHE significantly attenuated the toxicity induced by 6-OHDA at the concentrations of 25-100 ${\mu}g/mL$ pre- and post- treatment in MTT assay. While 6-OHDA increased the NO and ROS contents, BRHE decreased them in a dose dependent manner. Moreover, in primary dopaminergic neuron culture, BRHE significantly protect-ed the dopaminergic cell loss against 6-OHDA toxicity up to 136% at the concentration of 75 ${\mu}g/mL$. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that BRHE has neuroprotective effect against 6-OHDA induced neurotoxicity through decreasing NO and ROS generation.

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Effect of Drying Methods and Gamma Irradiation on the Color Changes and Antioxidant Activity of Grape By-Products (건조방법과 감마선 조사에 따른 포도가공부산물의 색상 변화 및 항산화활성)

  • Jo, Ji-Eun;Yook, Hong-Sun;Kim, Kyoung-Hee;Baek, Jong-Yeon;Moon, Young-Ja;Park, Sung-Jin;Jang, Soon-Ae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.39 no.12
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    • pp.1826-1831
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    • 2010
  • This study was carried out to examine the changes of the quality feature and antioxidant activity of grape by-products. This experiment was to arrange the basic data for developing a functional material using grape by-products which were useless resources. Hot-air and freeze drying were followed by the gamma irradiation of 1~20 kGy. Hunter's color value, in case of hot-air drying, showed the highest L and a value in the 3 kGy, and it decreased according to the increase of the exposure dose. In the case of fre ze drying it showed the highest L and b value at the highest exposure, 20 kGy. It was considered that the breakdown of the pigment through high temperature processing was launched and the influence according to the gamma irradiation was not shown. The gamma irradiation of 3 kGy appeared to have a good influence on the color of the grape by-products which went through hot-air drying. The contents of the total phenolic compounds, in case of hot-air drying, showed the highest total polyphenol contents in the 3 kGy irradiation and it decreased according to the increase of the exposure dose; in contrast, the higher phenolic contents showed in the irradiated group than in the control. In case of freeze drying, the highest phenolic contents appeared in the control but 3 kGy showed the highest one in the irradiated group. Results of radical scavenging activity using DPPH and ABTS indicated that 3 kGy showed the highest radical scavenging activity in hot-air and freeze drying. Therefore, it was found that gamma irradiation of 3 kGy could improve the color and antioxidant activity of grape by-products, but an antioxidant activity of grape by-product due to the gamma irradiation was a little affected in the aspects of by-product utilization.

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Hot Water and Ethanol Extracts of Ricinus communis L. Leaves and Fruits (피마자(Ricinus communis L.) 잎과 열매의 열수(熱水) 및 에탄올 추출물의 항균 활성과 항산화 효능)

  • Park, Jang-Soon
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.353-361
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    • 2018
  • RFW and RFE of castor fruit selected as part of the development of natural antimicrobials and antioxidants yielded 15.8% and 18.4% respectively. In the results of measuring the antimicrobial activity through paper disc method, the antimicrobial activity of castor fruits in ethanol extracts appeared. Especially, the activity was excellent in P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, and antimicrobial activity of C. was 1.5mm up to 16 hours. However, the proliferation of C. was observed again after 24 hours. In the MIC experiment results of RFE, S. aureus and P. aeruginosa showed 96% and 93% of antimicrobial activity, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of RLW and castor leaf ethanol extract showed $1.8{\pm}0.6%$ and $2.1{\pm}0.7%$ free radical scavenging activity at $1000({\mu}g/m{\ell})$. This study is expected to provide basic data for the development of antimicrobial agents and antioxidants using natural products.

Antioxidant and antidiabetic Activity of Jehotang according to Different Cooking Methods (제조방법에 따른 제호탕의 항산화 및 항당뇨 활성)

  • Jeong, Se-Hyun;Kim, Sun-Im;Sim, Ki-Hyun;Jin, So-Yeon;Kim, Myung-Hyun
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.233-242
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    • 2012
  • Jehotang is a cold traditional Korean drink made with honey and several ingredients used in traditional Korean medicine. The ingredients include Fructus mume, Fructus amomi, Fructus tsaoko, Santalum album and honey. In this study, Jehotang and its ingredients were determined through the analysis of antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase and ${\alpha}$-amylase inhibitory activity. In addition, quality characteristics of Jehotang made by a traditional recipe(Yeonmil) and a modern recipe(double boiling and boiling) were also compared in terms of pH, color and sugar content. Total phenolic content of extract from Fructus ammomi was found to be 120.45 mg, and Yeonmil recipe was discovered 152.66 mg equivalent of gallic acid per g of extract. DPPH free radical scavenging activity were Feuctus amomi(93.13%) and Yeonmil recipe(56.44%). The Fructus amomi extract showed the highest ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity(89.51%) at the concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. ${\alpha}$-glucosidase and ${\alpha}$-amylase inhibitory activity of boiled Jehotang were 52.38% and 72.52%, respectively. These results suggest that extract of Fructus amomi has an antioxidant activity and antidiabetic effects. Yeonmil recipe is useful for antioxidant effects more than the others. Also, the double boiling recipe has an excellent antidiabetic effect.

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Quality Characteristics and Antioxidant Activity of Cookies added with Baekbokrung(Poria cocos Wolf) Powder (백복령 가루를 첨가한 쿠키의 품질 특성과 항산화 활성)

  • Yu, Hyeon Hee
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.443-452
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    • 2014
  • In this study, we assessed the quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of cookies containing various concentrations (0, 3, 6, 9 and 12%) of baekbokrung powder(BBP). To analyze quality characteristics, density and pH of dough, spread factor, moisture content, color(L, a, b), hardness, total polyphenol content, DPPH radical scavenging activity and sensory properties were measured. Moisture content, a value, hardness, total polyphenol content, and DPPH radical scavenging activity of the cookies significantly increased with increasing content of BBP, whereas pH and density of the dough, spread factor, L and b value of the cookies significantly decreased. The results of sensory properties showed that cookies made with 3% and 6% BBP did not differ significantly from the control, in color, taste and overall quality. Texture scores for the 3% and 6% BBP group ranked significantly higher than those of the other groups. Taken together, the result of this study suggest that BBP is a good ingredient for increasing the consumer acceptability and functionality of cookies.

Differences in Seed Vigor, Early Growth, and Secondary Compounds in Hulled and Dehulled Barley, Malting Barley, and Naked Oat Collected from Various Areas (맥종별 주산지와 재배한계지 수집종자의 활력, 초기생장 및 이차화합물 차이)

  • Park, Hyung Hwa;Kuk, Yong In
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.66 no.2
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    • pp.171-181
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    • 2021
  • The purposes of this study were to determine how changes in temperature affect germination rates and growth of hulled and dehulled barley, malting barley, and naked oat plants, and to measure chlorophyll content, photosynthetic efficiency, and secondary compounds (total phenol, total flavonoid, and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity) in plants grown at 13℃ or 25℃). Various types of barley seeds were collected from areas with ideal conditions for barley cultivation, hereinafter referred to as IA, and also from areas where barley cultivation is more difficult due to lower temperatures, hereinafter referred to as LTA. Seeds were tested for seed vigor. While there were significant differences in the electrical conductivity values between seeds collected from certain specific areas, no significant differences were evident between IA and LTA seeds, regardless of the type of barley seed. When plants were grown at 25℃, there were no significant differences in germination rates, plant height, root length and shoot fresh weight between plants originating from IA and LTA. However, there were differences in the measured parameters of some specific seeds. Similarly, under the low temperature condition of 13℃, no differences in the emergence rate, plant height, and shoot fresh weight were evident between plants originating from IA or LTA, regardless of the type of barley. However, there were differences between some specific seeds. One parameter that did vary significantly was the emergence date. Hulled barley and malting barley emerged 5 days after sowing, whereas naked oats emerged 7 days after sowing. There were no differences in the chlorophyll content and photosynthetic efficacy, regardless of the type of barley. There were no significant differences in total phenol, total flavonoid content, and DPPH radical scavenging activity between plants originating from IA and LTA, regardless of the type of barley. However, there were differences between some specific seeds. In particular, for malting barley the total flavonoid content differed in the order of Gangjin > Changwon > Haenam = Jeonju > Naju. The results indicate that crop growth, yield and content of secondary compounds in various types of barley may be affected by climate change.