• 한국습지학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2007

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the present status of several environmental problems caused by emerging toxic substances such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and arsenic in various environmental media in Vietnam. Monitoring data reported during the 1990s demonstrated elevated contamination of DDTs in most of these compartments in Vietnam. Studies in frame of the Asia-Pacific Mussel Watch Program revealed that fish, mussels and resident birds from Vietnam contained higher concentrations of DDTs as compared to other countries in region, suggesting the role of Vietnamese environment as a significant emission source of DDT in the Southeast Asian region. The estimated dietary intakes of PCBs and DDTs for Vietnamese were relatively high among Asian developing countries, suggesting potential risk for humans posed by thesechemicals. Widespread contamination of some endocrine active compounds such as alkylphenols and phthalates was observed at various sites along the coasts of northern and middle Vietnam. The presence of significant source of bisphenol-A along Red River estuary was revealed with the concentrations comparable to those reported for developed nations. A case study on seasonal variation of alkylphenols and phthalates in surface water of river delta and estuary of north and middle Vietnam indicated the differences in distribution of these compounds between dry and rainy seasons. Higher concentrations of alkylphenols and phthalates were found in dry season in estuary; while the contrasting pattern was observed in the river delta, showing elevated residues in rainy season. This result suggests the different behavior of alkylphenols and phthalates in river delta and coastal environment. From ecotoxicological perspectives, concentrations of bis-phenol A and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalates [DEHP] in surface water from some locations in Vietnam exceeded the guideline values for Ecotoxicological Effects and the Environmental Risk Limit, respectively, suggesting potential for toxic implications on aquatic wildlife. Widespread and elevated arsenic contamination was discovered inour recent surveys in groundwater in a large area of suburban areas of Hanoi city, the capital of Vietnam. The most recent investigation in 4 villages showed about more than 50 % of groundwater samples contained As concentrations exceeding 50 g/L (the WHO and Vietnamese standard). In particular, in Son Dong villages, 58 % of samples analyzed contained As concentrations higher than 200 g/L. Good correlations were found in As concentrations in water and hair and urine of peoples in corresponding families, suggesting the chronic exposure to As by people living in As-contaminated ground water areas. In Son Dong village, As levels in hair (mean: 1.7 mg/kg dry wt) and urine (g/g creatinine) exceeding the reference values recommended by WHO, suggesting potential for human risk posed by long term accumulation of As in human body. Future studies should be focused on the time trends of POPs and EDCs in biota in Vietnam in order to predict future trend of contamination and to reveal new clues for understanding possible toxic impacts on aquatic organisms. The issues of arsenic contamination in groundwater and their chronic toxic implications on human health should be systematically investigated in the future.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.139-149
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• 2005

In order to study about the lobule and layer formation and cell migration of the mouse cerebellum from at the birth to 15th day effected by 2.5, 5 and 10 Gy r-raddiation at the 19th pregnancy. The routine tissue preparation and staining procedure, Immunohistochemical staining method by the several antibody and western brotting method were utilized from the birth to the15th day. The results were as followings. 1. The body and cerebellum weights were more slowly increase of the the 2.5 Gy, 5 Gy and 10 Gy irradiation group compare to the control group, and the health condition of the 2.5 Gy group was a little bad. but the 10 Gy group was more severe and begun to die from the 12th day after birth. 2. The thickness, proliferation and migration of the 2.5, 5 and 10 Gy irradiated external granular cells from the maginal zone to the medullary area forming the molecular layer from the 6th day to the 15th day after birth were thinner, weaker and more slower according to the radiated dosages than the control group in the cresyl violet staining. 3. The proliteration, migration and lobulation of the 5 Gy radiated groups from the first day to the 15th day after birth were more weak, incomplete and irregular shape in the immunostaining with Dab, Cdk5, P35, calbindin and Zebrin antibody. 4. In the western blotting analysis using the Reelin, Dab, Cdk5 and P35 antibody. The Bands were in the 60 KD, 80 KD, 33 KD and 35 KD, and there were no differences between the control and irradiated groups in the molecular band except the Reelin. 5. As a results, the proliferation and migration of the outer granular and purkinje cells, and lobulation of the cerebellum by the several dosaege of the ${\gamma}$-ray radiation were proportionally incomplete according to dosage.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2020

Objective: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the major microorganisms responsible for subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The present study was designed with the aim to explore the DNA methylation patterns using the Fluorescence-labeled methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphism (F-MSAP) techniques in a S. aureus-infected mouse model. Methods: A total of 12 out-bred Institute of Cancer Research female mice ranging from 12 to 13 weeks-old were selected to construct a mastitis model. F-MSAP analysis was carried out to detect fluctuations of DNA methylation between control group and S. aureus mastitis group. Results: Visible changes were observed in white cell counts in milk, percentage of granulocytes, percentage of lymphocytes, CD⁴⁺/CD⁸⁺ ratio (CD⁴⁺/CD⁸⁺), and histopathology of mice pre- and post-challenge with S. aureus. These findings showed the suitability of the S. aureus-infected mouse model. A total of 369 fragments was amplified from udder tissue samples from the two groups (S. aureus-infected mastitis group and control group) using eight pairs of selective primers. Results indicated that the methylation level of mastitis mouse group was higher than that in the control group. In addition, NCK-associated protein 5 (Nckap5) and transposon MTD were identified to be differentially methylated through secondary polymerase chain reaction and sequencing in the mastitis group. These observations might play an important role in the development of S. aureus mastitis. Conclusion: Collectively, our study suggests that the methylation modification in Nckap5 and transposon MTD might be considered as epigenetic markers in resistance to S. aureus-infected mastitis and provided a new insight into S. aureus mastitis research in dairy industry and public health.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.177-186
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• 1990

To investigate the etiology, pathogenicity and virological properties of NYJ-1-87 strain of Aujeszky's disease virus (ADV) that was isolated from the diseased piglet in Korea, the virus at $10^{6.0}TCID_{50}/0.1ml$ was inoculated intranasally and subcutaneously into 30 to 35 days-old piglets. Results obtained through the experiments were summarized as follows. 1. Ten of the infected piglets were clinically observed for 15 days. On the 2nd day post-inoculation(pi), the signs of pyrexia, anorexia and convulsion were noted. On the 4th to 7th days pi, nervous signs of incoordination and intermittent spasm were shown in the most of piglets, and one out of 5 piglets infected intranasally was died with severe nervous signs at the 7th day pi. The signs became relieved on the 8th day pi and all of remainder were completely recovered on the 13th to 14th days pi. 2. In hematological study, prominent decrease in the number of total leukocyte and lymphocyte was shown in the ADV-infected piglets on the 6th day pi. On the 8th day pi, the cell numbers were slightly increased and returned to normal level on the 10th day pi. 3. Viral excretion of the ADV-inoculated piglets was examined by swabbing of nasal and oral cavities, and rectal feces. During the periods of the 3rd to 11th days pi, the virus was excreted intermittently from nasal and oral cavities, and rectal feces. The nasal excretions were shown the highest virus concentration of $10^{5.2}TCID_{50}/0.1ml$ at the 5th day pi. 4. Recovery of the inoculated virus from various organs of the piglets that were died or experimentally slaughtered was attempted, and the virus was isolated from the tissues of brain and tonsil by the cultured cell-inoculation method. The highest recovery rate was noted in the tonsil. By indirect immunofluorescence antibody assay using ADV-monoclonal antibody, the viral antigens were detected in tissues of spleen and liver as well as brain and tonsil on the 7th to 9th days pi. The virus was not isolated from blood and the tissues of lung and kidney throughout the experiments. 5. Titers of virus neutralizing antibody in the piglets experimentally infected with ADV became increased after the 6th to 9th days pi in both of intranasal and subcutaneous inoculation showing the highest titers of 64 to 128 on the 29th day pi. When the antibody levels were measured by radial immunodiffusion enzyme assay, the reactive diameter was enlarged to be positive after the 4th to 6th days pi in both of intranasal and subcutaneous inoculation showing the largest diameter of 13 to 14mm on the 29th day pi.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2021

Objectives : The Glycyrrhiza new varieties, WONGAM and SINWONGAM, were developed through interspecific cross between Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza uralensis by the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration in Korea. This in vitro study was undertaken to compare the antioxidant and cytotoxic effects between Glycyrrhiza new varieties (WONGAM and SINWONGAM) and official compendia (Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza uralensis). Methods : Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhy drazyl), ABTS (2,2-azino-bis (3-rthylbenz-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) diammonium salt, Nitrite radical scavenging assay, and Reducing Power assay. Cytotoxicity was determined by MTT assay and cell morphology was observed by an inverted microscope. Results : The DPPH, ABTS, Nitrite radical scavenging activities and reducing power of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, WONGAM, and SINWONGAM were evaluated at different concentrations (0, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 ㎍/㎖). Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, WONGAM, and SINWONGAM showed similar dose-dependent increase in antioxidant activities. The cytotoxic effects with increasing doses of Glycyrrhiza new varieties and official compendia did not differ in HCT116, HT29, A549, MDA-MB231, PC3, ACHN, and HeLa cells. However, significant difference in cytotoxicity were observed in AGS, MCF7 and Hep3B cells by Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, WONGAM, and SINWONGAM. Conclusions : These results showed that Glycyrrhiza new varieties and official compendia acts as a potent antioxidant. Also, the finding that equivalent cytotoxic potency was observed in a cell dependent manner. Our study suggests that Glycyrrhiza new varieties may offer a wide-variety of health benefits.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.400-406
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• 2002

된장제품의 경우 갈변의 해결은 소비자의 불만을 해소시킬 수 있는 중요한 개선책으로 본 연구에서는 소비자의 기호도에 맞는 색상의 재래식 된장을 개발하였다. 우리나라 장류 제조사에서 제조된 시판 재래식 된장의 이화학 성분 및 색도를 조사 분석하고 이를 위해 대두를 수침, 증숙, 냉각 및 쵸핑한 것에 분쇄시킨 재래식 메주를 다양한 비율로 배합하여 시료 된장을 제조한 후 $30^{\circ}C$에서 27일 동안 저장 보관하면서 발효기간에 따른 아미노태질소, pH, 색상을 분석하고 현재 시판 중인 재래식 된장제품과 비교 하였으며, 관능검사도 실시하였다. 재래식 메주와 증숙대두의 배합비를 달리하여 제조한 된장 처리구를 비교시, 재래식 메주만으로 처리시킨 처리구에서 아미노태질소함량이 가장 높았고 증숙대두의 함량이 증가할수록 아미노태질소함량이 줄었다. 발효기간에 따른 pH변화는 모든 처리구에서 초기 알칼리성으로부터 약산성쪽으로 변화되었다. 재래식된장의 색상이 가장 많이 개선된 것은 재래식 메주와 증숙대두의 비가 1.0 : 4.0인 처리구였으며, 이를 시판 된장과 관능적 비교를 한 결과 색, 향 및 맛에서 우수한 것으로 평가되어 기존제품과 비교하여서도 시장성이 있다고 판단되었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.606-612
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• 2022

실내 거주 시간이 늘어나면서 발생하는 CO₂를 인체에 무해한 농도인 1,000 ppmCO₂ 이하로 유지하기 위해 연구들이 활발히 진행 중이다. 본 연구에서는 저농도 CO₂흡착제로서 KOH와 K₂CO₃와 같은 알칼리성 첨가제를 상용 활성탄에 함침하여 사용하였다. 흡착된 CO₂ 양은열중량분석기(TGA)와 chamber(CO₂ IR analyzer)로평가하였다. 비표면적이 928.5 m²/g인 상용 활성탄(AC)은 KOH가 함침 된 KOH/AC(13.6 m²/g)와 K₂CO₃가 함침 된 K₂CO₃/AC(288.8 m²/g)보다 비표면적이 높았다. 챔버실험결과, AC는 CO₂를 거의 흡착하지 않았지만, KOH/AC와 K₂CO₃/AC는 각각 93.5 mg_CO2/g_sample 및 94.5 mg_CO2/g_sample 흡착하였다. 이것은 비표면적 및 미세기공의 부피에 의한 물리적인 흡착 영향보다 알칼리성 활성점의 증가가 CO₂ 흡착에 더 유리하게 작용한 것으로 판단된다. KOH/AC와 K₂CO₃/AC의 재생성능은 chamber test 결과 대조군(K₂CO₃/Al+Si supports)과 비교했을 때 안정적으로 흡착 성능을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다(3회 반복 실험). 또한, KOH/AC와 K₂CO₃/AC는열중량분석기의절대습도 1%H₂O를고려한조건에서 145.7 mg_CO2/g_sample및 150 mg_CO2/g_sample로 나타났다. 따라서 KOH 및 K₂CO₃ 등과 같은 알칼리 성분의 함침은 상용 활성탄의 안정적인 흡착 및 재생 후 흡착성능을 나타내어, 실내 이산화탄소 저감을 위한 흡착제 개발에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1455-1463
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• 2006

Effects of different levels of molasses in a concentrate supplement on milk yield of cows grazing Setaria grass pastures were investigated. Thirty Friesian cows, 6-7 years old with mean pre-experimental body weight of $428{\pm}6.5$ kg, in early stage of lactation were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment that lasted for 126 days. Experimental dietary treatments were forage alone and forage/concentrate mixtures with molasses included at 0, 5, 10 or 15% levels designated as $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$, respectively. The parameters studied were voluntary dry matter (DM) intake, average daily live weight change (LWC), milk yield, body condition score (BCS) and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients. The DM and energy contents of Setaria grass were low compared to the concentrate diets. Fibre fractions-NDF, ADF, ADL, hemicellulose and cellulose; and gross energy were higher in concentrate mixtures than in the forage. Total DM intake (forage+concentrate mixtures) was significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on the concentrate mixtures. LWC was not significantly different (p>0.05) between the cows. Average milk yields were significantly different (p<0.05) between cows. Fat corrected milk (FCM) was similar among cows in the treatments. BCS was better (p<0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. Digestibilities of DM, CP, NDF, ADF, ADL, OM, and energy were significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$ than in those on $T_1$. There were no significant differences in the digestibility of DM, CP, NDF, ADF and ADL (p>0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. This study therefore demonstrated that lactating dairy cows in Fiji need a level of readily fermented energy source such as molasses in their diets; however, a level above 10% is not nutritionally suitable for lactating dairy cows. Based on data on production parameters-milk yield, fat corrected milk, body condition score and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients-molasses levels that range between 5-10% are recommended, however, 10% is the best and therefore recommended for inclusion in the concentrate mixture of lactating dairy cows on a basal diet of Setaria sphacelata in Fiji.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.531-537
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• 2006

본 연구는 월악산 국가장기생태연구지소를 중심으로 이 지역에서 다른 개체군에 비하여 상대적으로 광역 우점하는 소나무림, 굴참나무림, 그리고 신갈나무림 등 3개 주요 임분을 대상으로 그들의 종조성과 구조적 특성을 평가하였다. 종 및 개체수는 분포 경향은 흉고직경급이 증가할수록 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 종 풍부성에 있어서 다양한 입지 적응 폭을 가지고 있는 신갈나무림이 다른 두 임분에 비하여 상대적으로 높게 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 천이 경향은 임분별로 천이 단계상 다소 차이가 있지만 장기적으로 보면 임분 유형에 관계없이 모두 신갈나무림으로 변화될 것으로 판단되었다. 각 임분의 우점종을 기준으로 생목과 사목의 개체 밀도 구성비를 보면 신갈나무림에서 신갈나무 개체 75:25, 굴참나무림에서 굴참나무 개체 94:6, 그리고 소나무림에서 소나무 86:14로 신갈나무림에서 개체 고사율이 가장 높고 굴참나무림이 가장 낮게 나타났다. 이것은 각 임분의 천이 단계의 차이에 따른 종간 및 종내 경쟁의 결과로 판단되었다. 한편, 임분별 구성 개체목의 건강 상태를 보면 임분유형에 관계없이 AS형이 75$\sim$85%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 DF형은 전혀 나타나지 않았다. 끝으로 본 연구를 위해 설치한 영구 방형구는 향후 정기적인 조사를 통하여 이 지역 산림 생태계 보전에 적합한 유용 정보를 제공하여 줄 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.239-266
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• 2021

본 연구는 에브리타임이라는 온라인 커뮤니티를 통하여 대학생의 일상정보를 추구하고 공유하는 이용행태를 분석하기 위해 수행되었다. 일상정보 이용추구모델과 활동이론을 기반으로 연구를 설계하고, 질적연구 방법을 사용하여 다양한 대학 소속의 학생들을 면담하였다. 그 결과, 에브리타임 이용자들은 에브리타임을 일상정보의 추구 및 공유에 유용한 온라인 커뮤니티로 인식하고 있었다. 특히 학사일정, 수업정보, 졸업정보 등 학교 생활 정보 추구를 위해 가장 많이 이용하고 있었으며 그 외에는 건강정보, 맛집정보, 주거정보 등에도 활용하고 있었다. 코로나19 상황에 입학한 1, 2학년의 경우 에브리타임에 대한 의존도가 높았으며, 코로나19 이전의 대면 상황을 경험한 3, 4학년 또한 코로나19 이후에 에브리타임의 중요도가 높아졌다고 응답하였다. 에브리타임이 신속하고 유용한 정보를 제공하는 정보원임에도 불구하고 에브리타임의 적극적인 사용을 저해하는 주요 요인으로 일부 이용자의 도덕적 해이가 언급됐다. 본 연구 결과는 대학생 온라인 커뮤니티에 대한 정보학 연구와 대학생을 위한 온라인 커뮤니티의 개발과 운영의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.