• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2015

Alteration in ion channel or transporter expression levels affects cell volume which is produced by movement of water and ion across the plasma membrane. In particular, aquaporin (AQP) channels among ion channels play a crucial role in movement of water across the cell membrane. This study was performed to identify whether AQP expression is changed in bovine follicular cystic follicles using microarray, RT-PCR and Western blotting analyses. In microarray data, AQP4 expression was decreased, whereas AQP7 was increased in cystic follicles. Additional experiments were focused on the AQP7 expression increased in cystic follicles. The microarray data was confirmed by semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot analysis. AQP7 mRNA and protein expressions were significantly increased in the cystic follicles (p<0.05). Application of estrogen ($10{\mu}g/ml$) to bovine ovarian cells showed a trend of increase in AQP7 expression. From these results, we suggest that the increase in AQP7 expression in cystic follicles may play an important role in movement of water in bovine ovary. In addition, AQP7, a aquaglyceroporin permeating water and glycerol, could be a good target in development of methods for the cryopreservation of bovine ovary.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2014

Petroleum a vital commodity affecting every aspect of 21st century. Toxicity and adverse effects of sulphur as catalyst in petroleum products is of great concern required development of techniques for desulphurization in compliance with the International standards. Installation of desulphurizing units costs over $200 million per unit placing economic burden on developing countries like Pakistan. Present study analysis of commercial fuels (station petrol and jet fuel JP8) on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) identified sulphur concentration of 19.94 mg/L and 21.75 mg/L, respectively. This scenario urged the researcher to attempt synthesis of material that is likely to offer good adsorption capacity for sulphur. Following protocol of sol-gel method, transition metals (Ni, Cu, Zn) solution is gelated with tetraethoxysilane (TEOS; silica precursor) using glycerol. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra revealed bonding of Zn-O, Cu-O, and Ni-O by stretching vibrations at $468cm^{-1}$, $617cm^{-1}$, and $468cm^{-1}$, respectively. Thiophene and Benzothiophene mixed in n-heptane and benzene (4:1) for preparation of Model Fuels I and II, respectively. Each of silica based metal was applied as adsorbent in batch mode to assess the removal efficiency. Results demonstrated optimal desulphurization of more than 90% following efficacy order as Si-Ni > Si-Zn > Si-Cu based adsorbents. Proposed multilayered (Freundlich) adsorption mechanism follows ${\pi}$-complexation with pseudo secnd order kinetics.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2005

전분/PVA 블렌드의 기계적 물성에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 인자들을 고려하여 최적화 조건을 조사하였다. 실험은 다구찌 방법에 기반을 둔 실험크기 27, 3수준, 13열의 $L_{27}(3^{13})$ 직교배 열표가 사용되었다. UTM과 인열 강도계를 통하여 인장강도, 파단신율, 초기탄성률, 인열강도를 측정하여 전분/PVA 블렌드의 제조 최적 조건을 결정하였다. 각 변수들의 분석을 바탕으로 각인자의 상호작용 효과가 결정되었다. $L_{27}(3^{13})$의 분석결과, 글리세롤과 요소가 4가지 기계적 물성의 증진에 가장 중요한 인자로 파악되었다.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.191-209
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• 2022

Very slow degradation of synthetic based polymers has created a severe environmental issue that increased awareness towards research in polymers of biodegradable property. Soy protein isolate (SPI) is a natural biopolymer used as matrix in green composites but it has limitations of low mechanical properties and high water sensitivity. To enhance mechanical properties and reduce water sensitivity of Jute-SPI composites, SPI was modified with pine rosin which is also a natural cross-linking agent. 30% glycerol on the weight basis of a matrix was used as a plasticizer. The fibre volume fraction was kept constant at 0.2 whereas the pine rosin in SPI ranged from 5% to 30% of the matrix. The effects of pine rosin on mechanical, thermal, water sensitivity and surface morphology have been characterized using various techniques. The mechanical properties and water absorbency were found to be optimum for 15% pine rosin in Jute-SPI composite. Therefore, Jute-SPI composite without pine rosin and with 15% pine rosin were chosen for investigation through characterization by Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM). The surface morphology of the composite was influenced by pine rosin which is shown in the SEM image. TGA measurement showed that the thermal properties improved due to the addition of pine rosin. Antimicrobial test showed antimicrobial property in the composite occurring 15% pine rosin. The research paper concludes that the modification of SPI resin with an optimum percentage of pine rosin enhanced mechanical, thermal as well as water-resistant properties of jute fibre reinforced composites.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.715-723
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• 2018

The present study was done to investigate the effect of co-culturing muscle satellite cells (MSCs) and intramuscular preadipocytes (IPs) on the differentiation of adipocytes and muscle cells isolated from Korean native cattle. MSCs and IPs were single-cultured in 10% fetal bovine serum/Dulbecco's modified Eagles medium (FBS/DMEM) for 48 h followed by culturing in 5% FBS/DMEM as the growth media. Then, the growth media was replaced by differentiation media composed of 2% FBS/DMEM without any additives for the single- or co-culture of muscle cells and intramuscular adipocytes to induce the differentiation of both cell types. Cell differentiation was measured by morphological investigation and cytosolic enzyme analysis of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) for the adipocytes and creatine kinase (CK) for the muscle cells. In the morphological test, the presence of muscle cells did not stimulate adipocyte differentiation showing more differentiation of the adipocytes in the single-culture compared to the co-culture condition. However, the differentiation of muscle cells was promoted by adipocytes in the co-culture. The results of the enzymatic analysis were highly associated with the morphological results with a statistically higher GPDH activity (p < 0.05) appearing in the single-culture than in the co-culture, whereas the opposite was true for the CK activity of the muscle cells (p < 0.05). By manipulating in vivo the milieu using a co-culture, we could detect the difference in the rate of cell differentiation and suggest that a co-culture system is a more reliable and precise technique compared to a single-culture. Further studies on various co-culture trials including supplementation of differentiating substances, gene expression analysis, etc. should be done to obtain practical and fundamental data.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2014

본 연구는 대두극도경화유(fully hydrogenated soybean oil, FHSBO)와 oleic ethyl ester를 사용하여 코코아버터 대체유지(CBR)로서 사용가능한 비대칭 유지를 개발하고자 하였다. 생산된 비대칭 유지는 위치별 지방산 및 TAG 조성분석, 흡열 및 발열곡선 분석을 수행하여 특성연구를 진행하였으며, TAG 이성질체 분석과 solid fat index(SFI), slip melting point 측정 결과는 코코아버터와 비교 분석하였다. 위치별 지방산 및 TAG 조성 분석 결과, 최종적으로 생산된 비대칭 유지의 주요 TAG 조성은 SSO/SOS, PSO/POS로 분석되었으며 sn-2 위치의 지방산은 62.5~68.4 area%의 범위로 주로 stearic acid로 구성되어 있음을 확인하였다. 이는 최종 생성물의 TAG 조성이 SOS, POS보다 주로 SSO, PSO와 같은 비대칭형 TAG로 구성되어 있음을 나타내는 결과인 것으로 생각된다. 또한 RP-HPLC/APCI-MS를 이용하여 SSO와 SOS의 TAG 이성질체 분석한 결과, $[SS]^+$ : $[SO]^+$의 비율이 0.54로 분석된 최종 생성물은 0.37로 분석된 코코아버터에 비하여 비대칭형 TAG인 SSO의 함량이 높으나, 대칭형 TAG인 SOS와 함께 공존하여 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 코코아버터와 최종 생성물 모두 $30{\sim}35^{\circ}C$의 온도 구간에서 급격한 흡열곡선을 나타내어 코코아버터 대체유지로서의 특성을 가지고 있었으나, 최종 생성물은 코코아버터보다 조금 높은 SFI와 slip melting point를 가지는 것으로 분석되었다. 이는 최종 생성물의 stearic acid 함량이 코코아버터보다 높은 것에 기인된 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.1068-1076
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• 2020

Objective: In the present study, we determined efficiency of incorporating caffeine, melatonin or omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the diluent on mitigating consequences of (a) liquid chilled- and (b) cryo-storage of ram spermatozoa. Methods: In the first experiment, ejaculates (n = 30) were collected from 5 adult rams and were pooled, diluted (1:10) with Tris-citric acid (base diluent) and were split into 4 aliquots assigned for: control (untreated), caffeine (0.1 mM), melatonin (0.3 mM) or omega-3 fatty acids (0.3 mM) (T₀). The diluted specimens were stored at 4℃ for 48 h, during which sperm physical and cytological properties were evaluated along with oxidative stress indices (T₂₄, T₄₈). In the second experiment, 15 ejaculates (3 per male) were pooled, diluted with glycerolized base diluent (4% glycerol, v/v) and were split corresponding to the same previous treatment groups before being processed for cryopreservation. Post-thaw physical and kinematic sperm properties were assessed by a computer-assisted sperm analysis system. Results: The results clarified superiority of both melatonin and omega-3 supplementation on maintaining (p<0.05) sperm properties, while reducing (p<0.05) lipid peroxidase reaction and enzymatic activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase in preservation medium, compared to caffeine either during liquid-chilled storage or cryopreservation of spermatozoa. Conclusion: Melatonin and omega-3 are regarded efficient alternatives to caffeine when processing ram spermatozoa for application of artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2010

The objective of this study was to evaluated the efficiency of sperm cryosurvival using each extenders Triladyl and LEY containing egg yolk to the cryopreservation of separated sperm by percoll in miniature pig. The ejaculated semen from miniature pig was separated by 65% percoll and un-separated sperm as a control before freezing. The freezing of diluted semen added with Triladyl containing egg yolk and LEY solution (solution I: 11% Lactose or Triladyl + egg yolk; solution II: solution I + glycerol + OEP). Analysis of sperm ability was estimated by viability, capacitation acrosome reaction using chlortetracycline (CIC) the morphologic abnormality and hypoosmotic swelling test(HOST). The groups were designed that as separated sperm by Percoll with Triladyl(ST) or LEY(SL) for cryopreservation. And unseparated sperm with Triladyl(UT) or LEY(UL). As a results, the viability was higher significantly(p<0.05) in ST, SL, UT than UL extender. The morphologic abnormality was measured significantly (p<0.05) lower in ST than other extenders. The AR-patterned in CTC analysis was measured significantly(p<0.05) lower in SL and UL than other extenders. In conclusion, using Triladyl extender resulted in viability and morphology of separated sperm by percoll that were effective than using LEY extender, but it resulted in capacitation acrosome reaction was lower than using LEY extender.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.260-263
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• 2015

Epoxy/micro-sized alumina composite was prepared and the effects of alumina content on the electrical and mechanical properties were investigated in order to develop an insulation material for gas insulated switchgear (GIS). Nano-sized alumina (average particle size: 30 μm) was also incorporated into the epoxy/micro-sized alumina composite. An electrical insulation breakdown strength test was carried out in sphere-sphere electrodes and the data were estimated by Weibull statistical analysis. Tensile strength was measured at a crosshead speed of 10 mm/min using a universal testing machine. Alumina content was varied from 0 wt% to 70 wt%.). As micro-sized alumina content increased, insulation breakdown strength increased until 40 wt% alumina content and decreased after that content. The tensile strength of a neat epoxy system was 82.2 MPa and that value for 60 wt% alumina content was 91.8 MPa, which was 111.7% higher than inthe neat epoxy system. The insulation breakdown strength of micro-sized alumina (60 wt%)/nano-sized alumina (1 phr) glycerol diglycidyl ether (GDE) (1 phr) composite was 54.2 MPa, which was 116% higher than the strength of the system without nano-sized alumina.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.593-602
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• 2013

세계적으로 석유 수급의 악화와 산유국의 정세불안으로 유가가 급등하고 매년 에너지 소비 증가와 지구온난화에 대비한 온실가스 배출절감에 대한 전 세계적 노력과 교토의정서로 대변되는 기후변화협약 발효 등으로 화석연료의 대안으로서 바이오에너지에 대한 국제적 관심이 고조되고 있다. 바이오에너지 중 바이오디젤과 바이오에탄올은 수송용 대체연료 중심으로 최근 수년간 연구개발 투자가 집중되고 있는 친환경 녹색성장의 핵심 기술이다. 이 연구는 기술의 개요와 국내외 현황을 살펴보고, 바이오디젤분야 연구논문의 연도별 발표현황, 주제 카테고리, 저널 패턴, 국가별 논문 수, 연구기관별 분석, 키워드 등을 분석하여, 국내 관련 산업 및 기술정책 수립과 연구개발에 유용한 학술자료로 활용될 수 있도록 하였다.