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Effect of Excess Calcium and Iron Supplement on Bone Loss, Nephrocalcinosis and Renal Function in Osteoporotic Model Rats (골다공증 모델 흰쥐에서 칼슘과 철 보충제의 과다섭취가 골격손실과 신석회침착 및 신장기능에 미치는 영향)

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    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.147-157
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    • 2000
  • This study examined the effects of excess intake of calcium (Ca) and iron (Fe) supplement on bone loss, nephrocalcinosis and renal function in osteoporotic model rats. Seven-week-old female rats were first fed a Ca-deficient diet for four weeks after ovariectomy operation, and then one of nine experimental diets for additional eight weeks, containing three levels of Ca, normal (0.5%) or high (1.5%) or excess (2.5%) and three levels of Fe, normal (35ppm) or high (210ppm) or excess (350ppm). The osteoporotic model rats showed a remarkable increase in body weight, serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and decrease in breaking force, Ca, P, Mg contents of femur. Serum Ca concentration was not significantly affected by dietary Ca and Fe levles. Liver Ca content increased in rats fed a high-and excess-Ca diet. Kidney Ca content and microscopic Ca deposition remarkably increased in osteoporotic model rats compared to control group, and showed a tendency to decrease in rats fed a excess-Ca diet. Breaking force of femur increased with increasing dietary Ca levels, but Ca, P contents of femur and serum ALP were not significantly affected by dietary Ca and Fe levels. Serum total protein decreased in rats fed a excess-Ca diet, BUN increased in rats fed a excess-Ca diet, while serum uric acid and creatinine were not significantly affected by dietary Ca levels. Urinary creatinine, GFR increased in rats fed a high-and excess-Ca, diet, and GFR was highest in rats fed a excess-Ca/excess-Fe diet. These results suggest that excess intake of Ca may increase breaking force of femur, but not increase mineral contents of femur, and decrease kidney function. Furthermore, excess intake of Fe and Ca concurrently may aggravate kidney function leading to potential health problems in ovariectomized osteoporotic model rats.

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Mineral Nutrient and Productivity of Three Grasslands In Kimhwa (금화 3개 지구 초지의 토양성분과 초지생산성에 관한 연구)

  • 박미아;장남기
    • Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.29-36
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    • 1994
  • We studied on the mineral nutrients and productivity of grasslands in Kimhwa. The vascular flora of grasslands in Sakok-ri, Wasoo-ri, and Yukdan-ri located at Kimhwa were composed of 39, 28, and 32 species respectively. The most important species were Arundinella hirta and Miscanthus sinensis These two species contributed greatly to the standing crops of live material which was in excess of $146.47g/m^2$ throughout the growing season. The daily production throughout the growing season was in excess of $1.04 g/m^2$. Factors which affected the daily productivity of grasslands in Kimhwa were phosphours and water content.

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Preliminary Study on the Relationship between Viscosity of Paste and Flowability of Mortar (페이스트 점도에 의한 모르타르 유동 특성에 관한 기초 연구)

  • Kim, Seung Hyun;Park, Chung-Hoon;Kim, Baek-Joong;Yi, Chong-Ku;Kang, Kyung-In
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2012.11a
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    • pp.269-270
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    • 2012
  • In this study, for purpose of having a prediction on the flowability of mortar, we use the theory of excess paste, which gives a relationship between viscosity of paste versus water-binder ratio and mortar flow versus relative excess paste volume. Pastes and Mortars with four different mix proportions incorporating mineral admixtures were prepared. As a result of experiment, it seems that high flowability of mortar can be attributed to both lower viscosity of paste and increasing the volume of excess paste.

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Friable Test and Risk Assessment for Asbestos in Soils using the Releasable Asbestos Sampler (RAS) (석면 비산 장비를 이용한 토양 중 석면 비산 특성 및 위해성 평가)

  • Kim, In Ja;Kim, Jeong-Wook;Ryu, Hyun Sik;Jung, Myung Chae
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.68-74
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    • 2012
  • The objective of this study is to examine a releasable asbestos sampler developed for measuring friable asbestos from soil to air controlled by wind velocity and water contents. Asbestos contaminated soil with 3.75% at the Sinsuk-asbestos mine was sampled, air-dried and sieved to 100 mesh, then homogenized during 24 hours' agitation. Various wind velocities, 1 m/s, 2 m/s, 3 m/s, and 5 m/s, were applied to evaluate releasable characteristics of the releasable asbestos sampler. In addition, soils with 1.0%, 3.4%, 4.4%, 11.0%, 16.2%, and 20.0% of water contents were also examined the amount of friable asbestos by the releasable asbestos sampler. Collected soil and air samples were analyzed by polarized light microscopy (PLM) and phase contrast microscopy (PCM), respectively. Those contents were applied to calculate an excess life cancer risk (ELCR). This study also discussed the relationship with risk assessment by a weeding scenario of activity based sampling (ABS) and field applied releasable asbestos sampler. The result was shown that friability of asbestos in soil increased with wind velocity and decreased with water content. In comparison with ELCR results, over 10E-4 of cancer risk was found in condition on < 5% water content and > 3m/s wind velocity.

Countermeasure of rebound reducing for wet-mixed steel fiber reinforced shotcrete (강섬유보강 습식 숏크리트의 리바운드 저감대책)

  • Lim Joo-Young;Park Hae-Geun;Lee Myeong-Sub;Cho Nam-Sup
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.1162-1167
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    • 2004
  • From the early 1980's, the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) has been developed as a one of the standard tunneling method in Korea. Owing to the results of many researches, the practical problems of shotcrete has been improved for a last decade. However, the excess amount of rebound still remains one of the critical problems in shotcrete technology. In order to improve for this rebound problem, recently developed cement mineral accelerator has been successfully applied to several NATM tunnels in Korea. An experimental investigation was carried out in order to verify the rebound characteristics of wet-mix Steel Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete (SFRS) with powder types cement mineral accelerator. Mortar setting test, SEM analysis, bonding test under spring water condition and rebound test were conducted. From the result, wet-mix SFRS with cement mineral acelerator exhibited excellent bonding characteristics even spring water condition and less rebound ratio compared to the conventional liquid accelerator.

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Solubility of TiO2 in NaF-CaF2-BaF2 Melts

  • Yoo, Jeong-Hyun;Cho, Sung-Wook
    • Metals and materials international
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.1386-1393
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    • 2018
  • The solubility of $TiO_2$ in $NaF-CaF_2-BaF_2$ ternary eutectic melts was investigated at the temperature range of $1025-1150^{\circ}C$. The least-squares equation was obtained from the relationship between the reciprocal temperature and the natural logarithm of the titanium concentration in the melts saturated with $TiO_2$. The corresponding partial molar enthalpy of dissolution of $TiO_2$ was found to be 188 kJ/mol. The titanium saturation concentration was 3.73 wt% at $1100^{\circ}C$. From the titanium concentration change with the added amount of $TiO_2$ at different holding time after a final stirring, it was found that not only complete dissolution of $TiO_2$ but also enough sedimentation of excessive $TiO_2$ should be guaranteed to obtain more reliable solubility data. The holding time of 10 h was found to be enough for the excessive $TiO_2$ particles to settle down in our experimental conditions. It is noteworthy that in case of adding $TiO_2$ in excess of its solubility, the $Ba_{1.12}(Ti_8O_{16})$ phase was observed at the lower and bottom of the solidified salt ingots.

Mineral Concentration in Blood of Grazing Goats and Some Forage in Lahar-Laden Area of Central Luzon, Philippines

  • Orden, E.A.;Serra, A.B.;Serra, S.D.;Aganon, C.P.;Cruz, E.M.;Cruz, L.C.;Fujihara, T.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.422-428
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    • 1999
  • The mineral status of native goats and forage species, namely; Cynodon plectostachyus, Pennisetum purpureum. Eleusine indica, Cynodon dactylon, Calopogonium muconoides, Centrosema pubescens, Leucaena leococephala, and Mimosa pudica in lahar affected areas of Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines were determined. Forage and blood samples were collected six times in 1996-97, and analyzed for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc. Forage calcium and sulfur are non-limiting. Most species had low phosphorus, copper and selenium, while some had magnesium and zinc levels lower than the critical limit because of low mineral content and high percolation rate of lahar deposits. Iron and molybdenum were in excess. The effect of seasonal variation was observed only in copper, sulfur and iron. Average blood mineral concentration of the animals was above critical limit, but there were no significant differences between seasons. All the animals had plasma phosphorus and magnesium above critical level; but 20 % had low copper, zinc and selenium especially in dry season possibly due to insufficient amount of these elements and excessive molybdenum and iron in most forage. Conversely, calcium in forage was high; but 40 % of the animals had low plasma calcium concentration. Although no clinical signs of mineral deficiencies were observed, supplemental feeding would be important since the condition of the pasture in lahar-laden areas is not expected to improve in the next five years. Intensified use of L. leucocephala with better mineral profile would be ideal.

MINERAL STATUS OF GRAZING CATTLE IN SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA: 2. MICROMINERALS

  • Prabowo, A.;McDowell, L.R.;Wilkinson, N.S.;Wilcox, C.J.;Conrad, J.H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.121-130
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    • 1991
  • Research was conducted to determine the micromineral status of grazing cattle in three climatic regions of the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Soil, forage, blood and liver samples were collected within the Western, Central and Eastern regions in February-March and August-September of 1987. Forages were deficient in copper, selenium and zinc. Serum copper was deficient in all regions but zinc was deficient more in the dry season. Liver copper was deficient in all regions and both seasons except in the central region in the rainy season. Based on the analyses, microminerals most likely deficient in both the rainy and dry seasons for each region were as follows: Western-copper, selenium and zinc; Central-manganese and copper; Eastern-selenium, copper and zinc. Some degree of molybdenum excess was found in the Eastern region.

Development of Sound Isolation Sheets with Compound Materials (복합재료를 이용한 시트형 차음재 개발)

  • Lee, Dong-Hoon;Lee, Tae-Kun;Cheong, Seong-Kyun;Lee, Hee-Won;Kang, Moon;Kim, Young-Bae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2000.11a
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    • pp.415-420
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    • 2000
  • This paper describes a part of the results obtained in the process of the development of thin sound isolation sheets filled mineral compound powder with PVC. The raw materials used are pyrophillite, pottery stone and graphite. The physical properties such as the crystal structures, compositions, and specific gravities, etc. of raw materials are analyzed and discussed from a point of view of sound isolation material. From the analysis of experimental results, the particle size and the additive amount of mineral compound powder for manufacturing sample isolation sheets are decided. The resistant capability against fire of sound isolation sheets including mechanical, thermal and physical properties is tested. The transmission loss measuremenst of sound isolation sheets are performed using two-microphone method in an impedance tube. It is shown that the sound isolation capability of thin sheets has an excellent performance in excess of the object of development.

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