• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.723-731
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• 2013

This study provides a comparative analysis of the effects of pre-slaughter penetrative and non-penetrative stunning and post-slaughter stunning on meat quality attributes in longissimus lumborum (LL) and semitendinosus (ST) muscles in heifers. Ten animals were assigned to each of four treatment groups: i) animals were subjected to conventional Halal slaughter (a clean incision through the structures at the front of the upper neck - the trachea, oesophagus, carotid arteries and jugular veins) and post-cut penetrating mechanical stun within 10 to 20 s of the neck cut (Unstunned; US); ii) high power non-penetrating mechanical stunning followed by the neck cut (HPNP); iii) low power non-penetrating mechanical stunning followed by the neck cut (LPNP); and iv) penetrative stunning using a captive bolt pistol followed by the neck cut (P). For each carcass, muscle samples were removed within 45 min of slaughter, portioned and analysed for pH, cooking loss, water holding capacity (WHC), tenderness (WBS), lipid oxidation (TBARS) and color, over a two week storage period. Stunning did not affect pH and cooking loss. Significant differences in water holding capacity, tenderness, lipid oxidation and color were present at different storage time points. HPNP stunning resulted in lower WHC and color values, particularly lightness ($L^*$), higher TBARS values and peak force values compared with those stunned using LPNP, P and US. These adverse effects on quality were mostly encountered in the ST muscle. In conclusion, the meat quality achieved using P, LPNP and US treatments was comparable, and no treatment stood out as considerably better than another.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1278-1284
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• 2007

Changes in the concentrations of biogenic amines (BAs) in fresh beef, pork, and chicken breast and leg were investigated during storage, and the relationship between the content of volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) and BAs was evaluated. As the storage period increased, the levels of putrescine (PUT), cadaverine (CAD) and tyramine (TYM) increased in all the meat samples, except for TYM in beef (p<0.001). The level of BAs in beef, pork and chicken changed but the extent of these changes was different among the kinds of BAs and meats. Measurement of the VBN content was confirmed as a good index for interpreting the specific BAs content in general, such as PUT, CAD, and TYM, as well as evaluating a meat's freshness during storage. However, the kinds of BAs which can be predicted from the VBN content varied in different meats (p<0.05).

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2021

Enzyme replacement therapy for lysosomal storage diseases usually requires recombinant enzymes containing mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) glycans for cellular uptake and lysosomal targeting. For the first time, a strategy is established here for the in vitro mannosyl-phosphorylation of high-mannose type N-glycans that utilizes a recombinant Mnn14 protein derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Among a series of N-terminal- or C-terminal-deleted recombinant Mnn14 proteins expressed in Pichia pastoris, rMnn1477-935 with deletion of N-terminal 76 amino acids spanning the transmembrane domain (46 amino acids) and part of the stem region (30 amino acids), showed the highest level of mannosyl-phosphorylation activity. The optimum reaction conditions for rMnn1477-935 were determined through enzyme assays with a high-mannose type N-glycan (Man8GlcNAc2) as a substrate. In addition, rMnn1477-935 was shown to mannosyl-phosphorylate high-mannose type N-glycans (Man7-9GlcNAc2) on recombinant human lysosomal alpha-glucosidase (rhGAA) with remarkably high efficiency. Moreover, the majority of the resulting mannosyl-phosphorylated glycans were bis-form which can be converted to bis-phosphorylated M6P glycans having a superior lysosomal targeting capability. An in vitro N-glycan mannosyl-phosphorylation reaction using rMnn1477-935 will provide a flexible and straightforward method to increase the M6P glycan content for the generation of "Biobetter" therapeutic enzymes.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.205-217
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• 2017

간접 탄산화(indirect method) 및 양이온 공급원으로 사문암(serpentinite)을 이용하여 광물탄산화 연구를 수행하였다. 이산화탄소와 사문암 내 알칼리 토금속(칼슘과 마그네슘)의 탄산화 반응을 통해 고순도의 탄산칼슘과 탄산마그네슘을 합성할 수 있었다. 마그네슘 추출을 위해 황산암모늄을 사용하였고 Mg 추출률 향상을 위해 황산암모늄 농도, 반응온도 및 사문암과 추출 용매의 비(고액비) 등 여러 반응 변수를 검토하였다. 본 연구로부터 2 M 황산암모늄을 사용하여 $300^{\circ}C$ 반응온도에서 고액비(5 g/66 mL) 실험을 진행한 경우 약 80 wt% 이상의 Mg를 얻을 수 있었다. Mg 추출률은 추출 용매 농도 및 반응온도와 비례하여 증가하였다. 사문암의 Mg 추출 과정에서 얻어진 암모니아($NH_3$)는 회수하여 탄산화 과정에서 필요한 pH 복원제(pH swing agent)로 활용하였다. 본 연구를 통해 약 1.78 M 암모니아를 회수할 수 있었고 지구화학 모델링을 통해 사문암의 Mg 추출 과정의 핵심 단계를 해석하고자 하였다.

• Composites Research
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.394-401
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• 2022

Polyvinylidene chloride-resin(PVDC-resin)와 polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)의 두 폴리머 전구체는 열분해 과정을 통해 마이크로 다공성 탄소로 변환되어 되므로 이온 흡/탈착으로 전하를 저장하는 슈퍼커패시터용 전극재료로 유리하다. 더욱이, 두 전구체를 구성하는 여러가지 이종원소들은 탄화 후 작용기를 형성하여 추가적인 전하저장에 기여할 수 있으므로, 탄화 시 생성되는 작용기에 대한 분석은 에너지 저장용 탄소소재를 개발하는데 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 두 폴리머 전구체를 탄화시킨 후 생성된 작용기를 X-선 광전자 분광법(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)과 다양한 pH의 전해질에서 탄소 전극의 전기화학 거동 관찰을 통하여 확인하였다. 산성(1 M H₂SO₄) 전해질에서 측정된 두 탄소 전극의 비전기용량은 생성된 quinone 작용기의 패러데익 충/방전 반응 덕분에 중성 전해질(0.5 M Na₂SO₄)에서보다 증가하였다. 특히, PVDC-resin으로부터 합성된 탄소는 매우 작은 마이크로 기공이 표면에 형성되어 있어 전해질 이온의 흡착을 어렵게 하므로, PVDF로부터 합성된 탄소 전극에 비해 낮은 용량을 보인다. 염기성 전해질(6 M KOH)에서 두 탄소 전극 모두 3가지 전해질 중 가장 높은 비전기용량이 측정되었는데, 이는 구성하는 전해질 이온들(K⁺, OH^-)이 두 탄소에 형성된 마이크로 기공으로 흡/탈착이 용이하게 일어나는 동시에 패러데익 충/방전 반응으로 추가적인 전하가 저장되었기 때문이다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.364-369
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• 1989

본 실험은 냉동저장 중에 법동변성 방지제의 첨가가 우육과 돈육의 품질에 미치는 영향을 알아본 것으로 냉동변성 방지제 종류는 sorbitol, mono sodium glutamate와 sodium tripolyphosphate를 혼합하여 사용한 CP-A, sorbitol, sucrose와 sodium tripolyphosphate를 섞은 CP-B 그리고 sorbitol, sucrose, sodium citrate와 sodium tripolyphosphate를 사용한 CP-C세 종류이었고 시료는 $-20^{\circ}C$에서 12주간 저장되었으며 분석항목으로는 pH변화, TBA가, 유리지방산 함량의 변화, 수용성 및 염용성 단백질의 추출성이었다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 냉동변성 방지제 첨가구의 pH는 무첨가구의 pH보다 0.2-0.5unit 정도의 상승효과를 보였으며 TBA가 및 유리지방산 함량은 저장기간이 길어짐에 따라 무첨가구에 비해 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 2. 수용성 단백질의 추출성은 냉동변성 방지제를 처리할 때 돈육이 우육에 비해 높은 추출율을 보였는데 특히 돈육의 CP-B 처리구에서 무첨가구에 비해 우수하였다. 3. 염용성 단백질의 추출성에 대한 냉동변성 방지제의 효과는 우육의 CP-A 처리구와 돈육의 CP-B 처리구에서 무첨가구에 비해 약 10-25%의 높은 추출성 향상을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.225-243
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• 2023

Large amounts of additives are used during meat product processing to maintain product quality and shelf life. With the growing interest in healthy foods, natural plant-based additives are being used as alternatives to synthetic additives. In this study, six types of natural extracts with excellent antibacterial activity were selected, and their antibacterial and antioxidant activities against four types of pathogens were evaluated in various combinations. In addition, the pH, color, amount of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and growth of pathogenic microorganisms were analyzed during the storage of sausages treated with various combinations of these extracts. The natural extract mixtures exhibited different antibacterial activities, depending on the combination. Compared to grapefruit seed extract, a mixture of natural extracts extracted with ethanol (M4) reduced the Escherichia coli content by more than 99.9% after 8 days of storage and slowed the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. by more than 80% after 14 days. Compared to untreated (NC) and grapefruit extract (PC)-treated sausages, sausages treated with the natural extract mixtures showed a significant decrease in CIE L^* and an increase in CIE a^* and CIE b^* (p < 0.05). The pH value was significantly lower in sausages containing natural extract mixtures than in the NC and PC sausages (p < 0.05). The natural plant extract mixtures significantly prevented lipid oxidation (p < 0.05). In summary, different types of natural extract mixtures have a synergistic effect when used together, suggesting that natural preservatives can generally inhibit the growth of microorganisms and oxidation of processed meat.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.548-553
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• 2004

Patties were prepared using Barbari male goats meat (age about 4 yrs) and packed in HDPE under vacuum (VP) and aerobically (AP). Packed patties were stored at 4$\pm$1$^{\circ}C$ and evaluated for physico-chemical, microbiological and sensory changes on days 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25. Overall mean water activity ($a_{w}$), moisture (%), fat (%), pH, TBA number and W-B shear force values (kg/$cm^{2}$) of patties were 0.983, 61.93, 18.39, 6.38, 0.150 and 0.86, respectively. Except pH that was significantly higher and TBA number significantly lower in VP patties, treatment had no significant (p>0.05) effect on other physico-chemical traits. However, storage period significantly (p<0.05) affected physico-chemical traits. Moisture (63.79%) and $a_{w}$ (0.985) were significantly (p<0.05) higher on day 25. Patties became firmer on day 20 onwards as indicated by higher W-B shear force. Though packaging method had no significant effect, storage period influenced microbial counts. The standard plate counts (SPC), which were initially log 5.98 CFU/g decreased significantly (p<0.05) on day 10 followed by steady increase and reaching log 4.89 on day 25. Almost similar trend was observed for psychrotrophic bacteria counts. Lactic acid bacteria counts declined as the storage period progressed. Coliforms, and yeast and mould counts were either not detected by the method used or were very low in numbers. All samples of AP patties revealed swollen, greasy and sticky surface with spongy texture on day 20 whereas only some of the VP patties shown such changes on day 20. Results indicated that vacuum packaging had definite advantage in preserving the sensory quality of patties than aerobic packaging but it did not help in extending the shelf-life beyond 15 days.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2020

In this paper, a novel analytical method, Max-Min Approach (MMA), has been presented and applied to consider the nonlinear vibration of dry cask storage systems. The nonlinear governing equation of the structure has been developed using the shell theory. The MMA results are compared with numerical solutions derived by Runge-Kutta's Method (RKM). The results indicate a satisfying agreement between MMA and numerical solutions. Parametric studies have been conducted on the nonlinear frequency of dry casks. The phase-plan of the problem is also presented and discussed. The proposed approach can potentially ca be extended to highly nonlinear problems.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2017

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the color stability of bulk-fill and nanohybrid resin-based composites polished with 3 different, multistep, aluminum-oxide impregnated finishing and polishing disks. Materials and Methods: Disk-shaped specimens (8 mm in diameter and 4 mm in thickness) were light-cured between two glass slabs using one nanohybid bulk-fill (Tetric EvoCeram, Ivoclar Vivadent), one micro-hybrid bulk-fill (Quixfil, Dentsply), and two nanohybrid incremental-fill (Filtek Ultimate, 3M ESPE; Herculite XRV Ultra, Kerr) resin-based composites, and aged by thermocycling (between $5-55^{\circ}C$, 3,000 cycles). Then, they were divided into subgroups according to the polishing procedure as SwissFlex ($Colt\grave{e}ne/Whaledent$), Optidisc (Kerr), and Praxis TDV (TDV Dental) (n = 12 per subgroup). One surface of each specimen was left unpolished. All specimens were immersed in coffee solution at $37^{\circ}C$. The color differences (${\Delta}E$) were measured after 1 and 7 days of storage using a colorimeter based on CIE Lab system. The data were analyzed by univariate ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U test, and Friedmann tests (${\alpha}=0.05$). Results: Univariate ANOVA detected significant interactions between polishing procedure and composite resin and polishing procedure and storage time (p < 0.05). Significant color changes were detected after 1 day storage in coffee solution (p < 0.05), except Quixfil/Optidisc which was color-stable after 7 days (p > 0.05). Polishing reduced the discoloration resistance of Tetric EvoCeram/SwissFlex, Tetric EvoCeram/Praxis TDV, Quixfil-SwissFlex, and all Herculite XRV Ultra groups after 7 days storage (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Discoloration resistance of bulk-fill resin-based composites can be significantly affected by the polishing procedures.