• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2020

식중독(식품 매개 질병)은 전 세계적으로 심각한 공중보건 문제와 경제적 손실을 초래한다. 최근 몇 년 간 새로이 발생한 식중독은 주로 동식물에서 유래하는 새로운 박테리아, 바이러스, 원생 동물, 곰팡이독, 그리고 프리온에서 발생했다. 유해 박테리아, 바이러스, 기생충 또는 화학 물질이나 자연 발생 독소 등으로 오염된 불안전한 음식의 섭취는 질병의 발병률과 사망률을 높인다. 그러나 특정 병원성 또는 화학적 위험요인, 불충분한 보고 사례, 감염 전염 방식 및 시기 진단 등에 대한 식품 소재 귀인(歸因)의 어려움 때문에 식중독의 발병률과 부담을 추정하는 것은 전 세계적으로 큰 도전이며 식중독을 통제하는 것은 매우 어렵다. 그러므로 종합적인 식품 안전 전략 및 정책의 시행, 관리 감독 강화, 탄력적인 건강 시스템 보장, 안전한 식품 보장 및 식품 매개 질병 예방을 위한 교육 및 훈련 강화에 대해 모두가 책임져야 한다.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 1995

대전시 신대동 일반 폐기물 매립지역 주변토양의 Cu, Pb와 Zn 함량은 대부분이 우리나라 토양내의 평균 함량보다는 높은 것으로 나타났으나 농작물을 통하여 인류 및 동물에 해를 끼칠 수 있는 정도는 아닌 것으로 나타났다. 지하수의 경우 Cu, Pb와 Zn이 검출되지는 않았고, F, CI, $NO_2$, $NO_3$ 및 $SO_4$함량도 음용수 수질기준보다 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 매립지 인근 D지역에서의 지하수의 pH가 5.58로 나타나 음용수로는 부적합 것으로 판명되었다. 전기 비저항 탐사를 행한 결과 토양오염이 진행된 지역에 함수층이 존재하고 있었으며 침출수의 배출에 의한 오염체의 이동에 의해 전기 비저항값이 더욱 낮게 나타났다. Gradiometer를 이용한 자력탐사 결과 전기비저항값이 낮은 오염지역에서 자력치와 그 미분값의 이상치가 나타났으며, 그 지점 지하수의 원소함량이 다른지역보다 높았다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2011

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletion is a well-known marker for oxidative stress and aging, and contributes to harmful effects in cultured cells and animal tissues. mtDNA biogenesis genes (NRF-1, TFAM) are essential for the maintenance of mtDNA, as well as the transcription and replication of mitochondrial genomes. Considering that oxidative stress is known to affect mitochondrial biogenesis, we hypothesized that ionizing radiation (IR)-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) causes mtDNA deletion by modulating the mitochondrial biogenesis, thereby leading to cellular senescence. Therefore, we examined the effects of IR on ROS levels, cellular senescence, mitochondrial biogenesis, and mtDNA deletion in IMR-90 human lung fibroblast cells. Young IMR-90 cells at population doubling (PD) 39 were irradiated at 4 or 8 Gy. Old cells at PD55, and H2O2-treated young cells at PD 39, were compared as a positive control. The IR increased the intracellular ROS level, senescence-associated ${\beta}$-galactosidase (SA-${\beta}$-gal) activity, and mtDNA common deletion (4977 bp), and it decreased the mRNA expression of NRF-1 and TFAM in IMR-90 cells. Similar results were also observed in old cells (PD 55) and $H_2O_2$-treated young cells. To confirm that a increase in ROS level is essential for mtDNA deletion and changes of mitochondrial biogenesis in irradiated cells, the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) were examined. In irradiated and $H_2O_2$-treated cells, 5 mM NAC significantly attenuated the increases of ROS, mtDNA deletion, and SA-${\beta}$-gal activity, and recovered from decreased expressions of NRF-1 and TFAM mRNA. These results suggest that ROS is a key cause of IR-induced mtDNA deletion, and the suppression of the mitochondrial biogenesis gene may mediate this process.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.159-170
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• 2014

Recent concerns about the PFOA(perfluorooctanoic acid), have been increasing, which is generally applied in the water-repellent finishing process of textile products. It has been proven through animal testing to be harmful to humans, as possible carcinogens and neuro-toxic material. Thus U. S. Environmental Agency has gone as far as requiring the material to be eliminated in its entirety by 2015. As a viable alternative to this water-repellent finishing agent, the development of C6 product is gaining its popularity. The effects of PFOA finishing on the silk fabrics were examined, and we reviewed parameters of the needed process for optimizing appearance and functionality of silk fabrics treated with eco-friendly water-repellent finishing agent. Cross-linking agent affected the most on black color of reactive ink, among the physical properties. The contact angle reading was the highest in $8g/{\ell}$ of concentration for all fabrics. All the fabric specimens, subjected to the DTP and water repellent finishing, exhibited higher stiffness, where rayon specimen showed the highest, compared to the untreated specimens. The results may provide basic information leading to the development of value-added silk fabrics with water-repellency without excessive deterioration of the delicate appearance and inherent soft touch.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.129-136
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• 1996

A fertility and general reproductive a. bility study was performed in Sparque-Dawley rats intravenously injected with Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761), a potential pharmaceutical excipient, at dose levels of 7.5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day. Male rats were treated with Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761)from 14 days before mating until 21 days after delivery. Female rats received extract for 2 months prior to mating. No abnormal signs were noted in mating or fertility of the rats treated with Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761). No significant external, visceral, and skeletal anomalies or mental and physical development attributable to treatment was noted in any fetuses examined. The fertility of F1 generation was not affected by the treatment also. It was concluded that Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) has no harmful effect on mating, fertilization, implantation, embryonic development and normal physical development.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Cadmium is a toxic metal that is an occupational and environmental concern especially because of its human carcinogenicity; it induces serious adverse effects in various organs and tissues. Even low levels of exposure to cadmium could be harmful owing to its extremely long half-life in the body. Cadmium intoxication may be prevented by the consumption of dietary components that potentially reduce its accumulation in the body. Dietary chitosan is a polysaccharide derived from animal sources; it has been known for its ability to bind to divalent cations including cadmium, in addition to other beneficial effects including hypocholesterolemic and anticancer effects. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the role of dietary chitosan in reducing cadmium accumulation using an in vivo system. MATERIALS/METHODS: Cadmium was administered orally at 2 mg (three times per week) to three groups of Sprague-Dawley rats: control, low-dose, and high-dose (0, 3, and 5%, respectively) chitosan diet groups for eight weeks. Cadmium accumulation, as well as tissue functional and histological changes, was determined. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, rats fed the chitosan diet showed significantly lower levels of cadmium in blood and tissues including the kidneys, liver, and femur. Biochemical analysis of liver function including the determination of aspartate aminotransferase and total bilirubin levels showed that dietary chitosan reduced hepatic tissue damage caused by cadmium intoxication and prevented the associated bone disorder. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that dietary chitosan has the potential to reduce cadmium accumulation in the body as well as protect liver function and bone health against cadmium intoxication.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.529-534
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The leaves of Moringa oleifera (MO) and Moringa stenopetala (MS) commonly grown in Ethiopia possess potential nutritional and medicinal value. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional and functional characteristics of the dried leaf powder from two Moringa species to develop sustainable nutritional supplements for Ethiopians from locally grown plant sources. MATERIALS/METHODS: Freshly harvested and air-dried MO and MS leaves were authenticated and the nutritional contents, such as protein, ash, lipids, and selected vitamins and minerals, were analyzed using standard analytical procedures. Amino acid compositions were also determined by an amino acid analyzer. Nine-week-old mice were randomly divided into four groups to investigate the anti-obesity effects of Moringa. The first group was fed a basal diet, the second group a high-fat diet, and the others were fed a high-fat diet containing 0.1% Moringa leaf powder from each species. After seven weeks, serum indices related to lipid profiles from each mouse were analyzed. RESULTS: The present study revealed high protein (28-29%) and ash (7-11%) contents. Glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, and leucine were the most abundantly found amino acids in both species. The predominant minerals in the leaf powder were calcium (826-1,530 mg/100 g), potassium (794-904 mg/100 g), and magnesium (286-431 mg/100 g). Pyridoxine (475.06 mg/100 g) and vitamin E (34.2 mg/100 g) were found only in MS. Niacin was found only in MO at 32.21 mg/100 g, whereas ascorbic acid was found in both species (3.89 and 6.19 mg/100 g dry weight for MO and MS, respectively). The results of the animal study showed that mice on a high-fat diet containing 0.1% MO leaf powder alleviated the elevation of cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol induced by the high fat diet. MO was more effective than MS in preventing hypercholesterolemia and fat deposition. CONCLUSION: The findings in this work confirmed that Moringa leaves of both MO and MS possessed high nutritional value but MO was better at preventing the harmful effects of the high-fat diet than MS.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.133-144
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• 2021

This study aims to estimate location of land mammals habitat by analyzing spatial data and investigate how to apply environmental DNA monitoring methodology to lotic system in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do. Environmental DNA sampling points are selected through spatial analysis with QGIS open source program by overlaying Kernel density of wild boar(Sus scrofa), elevation, slope and land-cover map, and 81 samples are collected. After 240 mL of water was filtered in each sample, metabarcoding technique using MiMammal universal primer was applied in order to get a whole list of mammal species whose DNA particles contained in filtered water. 8 and 22 samples showed DNA of wild boar and water deer, respectively. DNA of raccoon dog, Eurasian otter, and Siberian weasel are also detected through metabarcoding analysis. This study is valuable that conducted in outdoor lotic system. The study suggests a new wildlife monitoring methodology integrating overlayed geographic data and environmental DNA.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2023

최근 인간의 활동 범위가 증가함에 따라 외래종의 유입이 잦아지고 있고 환경에 적응하지 못해 유기된 외래종 중 2020년부터 유해 지정 동물로 지정된 라쿤이 문제가 되고 있다. 라쿤은 국내 토종 너구리와 크기나 생김새가 유사하여 일반적으로 포획하는데 있어서 구분이 필요하다. 이를 해결하기 위해서 이미지 분류에 특화된 CNN 딥러닝 모델인 VGG19, ResNet152V2, InceptionV3, InceptionResNet, NASNet을 사용한다. 학습에 사용할 파라미터는 많은 양의 데이터인 ImageNet으로 미리 학습된 파라미터를 전이 학습하여 이용한다. 너구리와 라쿤 데이터셋에서 동물의 외형적인 특징으로 분류하기 위해서 이미지를 회색조로 변환한 후 밝기를 정규화하였으며, 조정된 데이터셋에 충분한 학습을 위한 데이터를 만들기 위해 좌우 반전, 회전, 확대/축소, 이동을 이용하여 증강 기법을 적용하였다. 증강하지 않은 데이터셋은 FCL을 1층으로, 증강된 데이터셋은 4층으로 구성하여 진행하였다. 여러 가지 증강된 데이터셋의 정확도를 비교한 결과, 증강을 많이 할수록 성능이 증가함을 확인하였다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2011

이 실험은 방선균 목(目) 노카르디아 종 CS682 균주의 발효물 CS682와 이를 바탕으로 한 제품 DCS682$^{(R)}$를 육계에게 급여 시 생산성, 혈액 성상, 소장 내 미생물, 면역성에 관한 효과를 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 시험1은 갓부화한 총 240수의 육계(ROSS$^{(R)}$)를 공시하였으며, 처리는 대조구, 항생제구, CS682-0.25(CS682 0.25%), CS682-0.50, CS682-0.75, CS682-1.00 등 6처리였다. 각 처리구 간의 사료 요구율에 유의한(p<0.05) 차이가 있었다. CS682-0.25 처리구는 항생제구와 다른 CS682 처리구들에 비해 0~2주 동안 사료 요구율이 유의적으로 감소했으나 대조구와는 차이가 없었다. 혈액성상에서는 CS682 처리구들이 MCV(mean corporal volume)에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 소장 내용물 중 E. coli 수는 항생제구가 가장 낮았고 다음으로 CS682구들 그리고 대조구였다. 시험 2는 갓 부화한 총 1,000수의 육계(ROSS$^{(R)}$)를 공시하였으며, 처리는 대조구, 항생제구, DCS682-0.05(DCS682$^{(R)}$-0.05%), DCS682-0.1, DCS682-0.2 등 5처리였다. DCS682-0.2처리구는 DCS682-0.1 처리구에 비해 0~2주 폐사율이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였고, 대조구에 비해 0~5주 폐사율이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였다. 항생제구는 소장내 universal bacteria, Lactobacillus, Salmonella typhimurium 그리고 E. coli 수는 다른 처리구들에비해 유의적으로 (P<0.05) 감소하였으며 DCS682 처리구들은 E. coli와 S. Typhimurium수에서 항생제 처리구보다는 높았으나 대조구보다는 낮았다. 결론적으로 본 시험의 연구 결과는 CS682-0.25 또는 DCS682-0.20을 육계 사료에 첨가 시 사료 요구율을 개선하는 경향이 있었고, 폐사율을 감소시키며 장내 유해 미생물을 억제하는 효과를 나타내었다.