• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권9호
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• pp.3183-3193
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• 2023

The water radiolysis in-core at light water reactors (LWRs) produces various radicals with other ionic species/molecules and radioactive nitrogen species in the reactor coolant. Nitrogen species can exist in many different chemical forms and recirculate in water and steam, and consequently contribute to what extent the environmental safety at nuclear power plants. Therefore, a clear understanding of formation kinetics and chemical behaviors of nitrogen species under irradiation is crucial for better insight into the characteristics of major radioactive species released to the main steam or relevant coolant systems and eventually development of advanced processes/methodologies to enhance the environmental safety at nuclear power plants. This paper thus focuses on basic principles on electrochemical interaction kinetics of radiolytic molecules and various nitrogen species in high temperature water, fundamental approaches for calculating thermodynamic values to predict their stability and domain in LWRs, and the effect of nitrogen species on crevice chemistry/corrosion and intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) susceptibility of structure materials in high temperature water.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.179-189
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• 1996

Growth and nitrogen retention of Persicaria thunbergii were investigated in the wetland microcosms which contained the plants growing on soil bed. Nitrogen solution was supplied to the microcosms with the same amount of $NH_4^{+}-N\; and\; NO_3^{-}-N$ at the rates of 0.00, 0.78, 1.57, 3.14g $N{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdor}wk^{-1}$ from May 1 to August 31, 1995. The solution was detained for 5 days to react with soil and plant and then allowed to leach. The contents of NH_4^{+}-N\;and\; NO_3^{-}-N$ in the leachate, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, plant biomass, and soil characteristics were determined. Nitrogen retained by plant was estimated as the increment of TKN in plant biomass. The addition of 0.78 and 1.57g $N{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}wk^{-1}$ resulted in significant increase of plant biomass. However, plant growth was inhibited when nitrogen was added at the rate of 3.14g $N{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}wk^{-1}$. Overall, the plant biomass was positively correlated with the amount of nitrogen retained by plant and soil system. The amounts of $NO_3^{-}-N$ leached from the microcosms were 5~10 times higher than those of $NH_4^{+}-N$. While total nitrogen added ranged from 143.2 to 576.5g $N/m^2$, total leaching loss of inorganic nitrogen and nitrogen retained by plant was as little as 1.04~22.71g $N/m^2$, and 5.46~12.91g $N/m^2$, respectively. Then, the plant seemed to contribute to KDICical and microbial immobilization of nitrogen in the soil. Finally, it is suggested that a large portion of nitrogen added was lost into the air by denitrification and volatilizaton, and / or leached in organic forms.

• Mycobiology
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2003

Influence of physiological and environmental factors on an antagonistic strain of Trichoderma viride RSR7 were studied optimize its biocontrol potential. The growth and sporulation of T. viride was greatly influenced by various carbon and nitrogen sources, and the environmental factors such as pH and temperature. The best growth and sporulation of T. viride was observed when sucrose, peptone and trehalose were supplemented in the medium as sole carbon sources. Rhamnose, pyruvic acid and sorbitol also supported a good growth. However, with these carbon sources the sporulation was poor. Growth and sporulation was also affected by various nitrogen sources. Growth and sporulation both were favoured by ammonium forms of nitrogen compared to nitrite or nitrate forms. Urea did not support either growth or sporulation. Among amino acids, glutamic acid, asparagine, leucine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid and alanine supported good growth as well as sporulation. T. viride was able to utilize large number of amino acids as sole nitrogen source. Proline was good for growth, but not for sporulation. Maximum growth and sporulation of T. viride was between pH 4.5 to 5.5. Temperatures between $20^{\circ}C\;and\;37^{\circ}C$ were good for both growth and sporulation of T. viride. At lower temperatures(i.e. below $20^{\circ}C$) growth and sporulation were inhibited. Based on the present study it may be concluded that T. viride RSR7 is capable of growing and sporulating with varied nutritional and environmental conditions and, therefore, this strain of T. viride may be useful as a biocontrol agent under diverse physiological and environmental conditions.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.515-521
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• 1997

질소의 형태를 질산태(NO$_3$$^{-}$-N), 암모니아태(NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N) 그리고 질산태와 암모니아태(NO$_3$$^{-}$-N ＋ NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N)를 혼합한 양액 하에서 수경재배하여 담배의 생육단계별 질소이용에 따른 흡수 양상과 생육 및 nitrate reductase, glutamine synthetase 효소활성을 평가하여 질소 시비 유형에 따른 체내 질소대사의 기초자료를 제공하고져 축행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 질소의 형태별 생육은 NO$_3$$^{-}$-N, NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 단독 처리구보다 혼합처리구에서 지상 및 지하부의 생육이 좋았고, NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 처리구에서는 암모늄 독성에 의해 생육이 극히 불량하였다. 생육단계별 양액의 pH 변화는 NO$_3$$^{-}$-N 처리구에서 이식 초기부터 이식 후 40일까지 증가하였고 NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 처리구에서는 이식 후 20일에 pH 3.42, 혼합처리구에서는 이식 후 30일에 pH 3.64까지 떨어졌다가 증가하였다. 혼합처리구의 질소흡수반응은 생육초기에서는 NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N의 흡수를 우선하고 생육중기부터 NO$_3$$^{-}$-N 흡수가 증가하여 흡수 양상을 달리하였다. 생육시기에 따라 흡수형태도 NO$_3$$^{-}$-N와 NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 사이의 상대적인 비율에 의해 크게 영향을 미쳤다. 엽록소와 가용성 단백질은 혼합처리구에서 전질소는 NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 처리구에서 높았고, 특히 NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 질소를 시비하였을 때는 질소함량이 증가하였다. 질산함량이 증가하였다. 질산함량은 NO$_3$$^{-}$-N 처리구에서 암모니아함량은 NH$_4$$^{＋}$-N 처리구에서 높았고, 산소 활성은 혼합처리구에서 nitrate reductase와 glutamine synthetase 활성이 높았다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제22권
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• pp.60-69
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• 2017

Nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets with a developed porous structure were prepared from polyurethane foams by hydrothermal carbonization following $ZnCl_2$ chemical activation. Scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, solid state $^{13}C$ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to characterize the nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheet structure and composition. The removal of Cr(VI) by the N-doped carbon nanosheets was investigated. The results showed that the maximum removal capacity for chromium of 188 mg/g was found at pH=2.0 with PHC-Z-3. pH had an important effect on Cr(VI) removal and the optimal pH was 2.0. Moreover, amino groups and carboxyl groups in the nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheet played important roles in Cr(VI) removal, and promoted the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III).

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.217-229
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• 2003

The amounts of nitrogen and sulfur deposited in the region of the Yellow Sea in both dry and wet forms were estimated by using the measurement data published in tile literature during tile past 10 years. In the estimation of dry deposition, concentrations at ground stations including those at a station on the Chinese side and concentrations from shipboard and aircraft measurements were used as well as deposition velocities. Wet deposition flux was determined at ground stations on the Korean side either by taking the flux data themselves or by calculating them from precipitation data in the literature. The dry deposition flux over the Yellow Sea was much greater than those China was confirmed from the fact that the total amount summing wet and dry depositions exceeded the emission amount from Korea. Dry deposition was principally made in the gaseous form due to a larger deposition velocity. Nevertheless, since the deposition velocity over water was smaller than that over the ground, dry deposition of oxidized nitrogen was smaller than wet deposition. As a whole, wet depositions of nitrogen and sulfur were 2.3 and 1.9 times 1arger than corresponding dry depositions, respectively.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.384-394
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• 2001

In order to prevent pollution from animal waste, P, N and pharmacological level minerals should be properly managed. Microbial phytase has been used successfully to control P excretion. Activity of natural phytase in certain plant feedstuffs is high enough to be considered in feed formulation. Nitrogen control can be achieved through amino acid supplementation and protein restriction in the diet. Supplementation with carbohydrases reduces output of excreta as well as N. Ammonia release from the manure could be reduced by using a low crude protein diet along with the supplementation with probiotics products. Excretion of minerals used at pharmacological level can be reduced by using chelated forms. Cu and Zn in the form of methionine chelate have been successfully used in the broiler and pig diets.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1009-1016
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of organic fertilizers on soil properties and growth and quality of melon. Organic fertilizer was applied in soil at the rate of 0, 0.5, 1, 2N according to Rural Development Administration guideline in Korea. The fertilizer had no effects on plant growth-rate parameters, including plant height, leaf number, and leaf size. There were minor effects on the fruit quality parameters such as fruit weight, fruit length, fruit width, placenta and seed weights, sugar content, and starch content. Ascorbic acid level was decreased as fertilizer level was increased. The level of nitrate in groundwater increased with increased levels of N.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.220-225
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• 2013

2001년 국립식량과학원 인공기상실에서 수경재배로 규산의 시용 여부가 영양생장기 벼의 수분과 질소흡수량에 미치는 효과를 조사하여 규산시용 여부 및 공급된 질소의 형태별 처리에 의한 시험품종들의 수분과 질소이용효율을 산출한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 처리 67일 후의 벼 건물중은 규산처리 시험구 및 $NH_4+NO_3$ 혼합시용 처리구가 규산을 처리하지 않은 시험구 및 NH4 단독시용 처리구보다 유의하게 증가하였음. 2. 이앙 후 67일간 조사된 벼의 수분흡수량은 규산처리와 규산 무처리 간의 차이가 없었으나 질소흡수량은 규산 무처리에 비해 규산처리구에서 유의하게 증가하였음. 3. 질소형태별로는 $NH_4$ 단독 시용보다$NH_4+NO_3$ 혼합시용에서 규산처리 여부와 관계없이 수분과 질소흡수량이 월등히 많았음. 4. 수분이용효율은 규산처리 시험구가 규산을 처리하지 않은 시험구에 비해 유의하게 증가하였으나 질소형태별 처리에서는 차이가 없었음. 5. 질소형태의 혼합처리가 암모늄태 단독처리보다 질소 흡수량은 유의하게 많았으나 질소이용효율은 감소하였음.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.383-390
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• 1996

무의 재배시 사용되는 질소비료의 형태, 시비량, 제초제농도가 무의 부위별 질산태질소의 함량, 질산 환원효소 활성 및 생육에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 질산태 질소비료가 암모니아태 질소비료 보다 무의 생육에 더 효과적이었으며, 질산태질소의 함량의 경우 무의 엽병과 엽에서는 파종후 25일경에, 뿌리에서는 32일${\sim}$39일 사이에서 높게 나타났다. 2. 또한 무의 부위별 질산태질소 함량은 엽병, 뿌리, 그리고 엽의 순서로, 질산환원효소 활성은 엽병, 엽, 그리고 뿌리순서로 높게 나타났다. 제초제 Alachlor의 농도가 증가함에 따라 무에서의 질산태질소 함량이 증가하는 경향이었으며, 질산환원효소 활성도 같은 경향이었다.