• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2017

The root bark extract of Aralia taibaiensis is used traditionally for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in China. The total saponin extracted from Aralia Taibaiensis (sAT) has effective combined antihyperglycemic and hypolipidemic activities in experimental type 2 diabetic rats. However, the active compounds have not yet been fully investigated. In the present study, we examined effects of twelve triterpenoid saponins on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation, and found that compound 28-O-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranosyl ester (AT12) significantly increased phosphorylation of AMPK and Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC). AT12 effectively decreased blood glucose, triglyceride (TG), free fatty acid (FFA) and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in the rat model of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The mechanism by which AT12 activated AMPK was subsequently investigated. Intracellular ATP level and oxygen consumption were significantly reduced by AT12 treatment. The findings suggested AT12 was a novel AMPK activator, and could be useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.463-483
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• 2013

Considering the influences of fluid penetration, casing, excavation processes of wellbore and perforation tunnels, the seepage-deformation finite element model of oil and gas well coupled with perforating technique is established using the tensile strength failure criterion, in which the user-defined subroutine is developed to investigate the dynamic evolvement of the reservoir porosity and permeability. The results show that the increases of perforation angle and decreases of perforation density lead to a higher fracture initiation pressure, while the changes of the perforation diameter and length have no evident influences on the fracture initiation pressure. As for initiation location for the fracture in wellbore, it is on the wellbore face while considering the presence of the casing. By contrast, the fractures firstly initiate on the root of the tunnels without considering casing. Besides, the initial fracture position is also related with the perforation angle. The fracture initiation position is located in the point far away from the wellbore face, when the perforation angle is around $30^{\circ}$; however, when the perforation angle is increased to $45^{\circ}$, a plane fracture is initiated from the wellbore face in the maximum horizontal stress direction; no fractures was found around perforation tunnels, when the angel is close to $90^{\circ}$. The results have been successfully applied in an oilfield, with the error of only 1.1% comparing the fracture initiation pressure simulated with the one from on-site experiment.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.95-104
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• 2002

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of pyroligneous acid on turfgrass growth and to propose usage for sustainable management on Korean golf course green. Each plot was treated with 0, 300, 500, and 800 acid to water solution. On all the plots, turfgrass growth increment and visual quality were measured at fried times. The data were subjected to paired samples t-test and corelation analysis. The summarized results are as follows; 1) Leaf growth increment, density, and root spread depth of turfgrass treated with 1: 500 and 1: 800 diluted pyroligneous acid were significantly superior to the control. Particularly, 1: 500 diluted solution was superior to the others. 2) Color, texture, and uniformity of turfgrass treated with 1: 500 and 1: 800 diluted pyroligneous acid were significantly superior to the control. Especially, 1: 500 diluted solution tended to be superior to the others. 3) There were no symptoms of disease in all plots treated with the diluted pyroligneous acid. 1 500 and 1: 800 diluted pyroligneous acid were not thought to trigger or promote disease. 4) Before and after investigating the effect of pyroligneous acid on turfgrass growth ,the soils were analyzed. In all treatments, the chemical properties of the soils did not change noticeably. The chemical properties of the soils might be not changed by the diluted pyroligneous acid treatments. 5) Considering the results mentioned above, 1: 500 diluted pyroligneous acid was the most effective. Though pyroligneous acid is an organic fertilizer and contains only a little nitrogen and phosphorus, 1: 500 diluted pyroligneous acid promoted turfgrass growth effectively. Thus this use might lead to a reduction in the amount of fertilizers used and result in ecologically responsive management of Korean golf courses.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.138-141
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• 2007

Good quality seedlings produced in the seedbed of Yangjik, traditional seedling cultivation, is one of the most important factors in determining the yield and quality of $4{\sim}6-year-old$ ginseng. This study was carried out to substitute Yacto, traditional organic fertilizer, for economical compost in the cultivation of seedling by fertilizing relatively little amount of compost into seedbed soil. Bulk density and solid phase were decreased in physical properties of seedbed soil, while air phase and porosity were increased by more addition of compost. When the amount of applied compost in seedbed soil was above $8{\ell}$ per Kan, the contents of nutrient were exceeded the range of optimal standard for ginseng cultivation. Chlorophyll content and stem length were increased by more addition of compost, while the length and the width of leaves showed the highest value at the application level of $8{\ell}$ per Kan. Heat injury was also increased distinctly above the application level of $8{\ell}$ per Kan. The number of first grade seedlings and usable seedlings, and fresh root weight per plant showed the peak at application level of $8{\ell}$ per Kan, respectively. Fertilizing the compost of $8{\ell}$ per Kan into seedbed soil was the optimal amount for producing the good quality seedlings.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2015

근관 치료를 위해 사용되는 섬유 강화형 포스트를 광중합 레진과 유리섬유를 이용하여 제조하였다. 제조된 포스트는 유리 섬유의 밀도가 높아짐에 따라 기계적 특성이 향상됨을 확인 할 수 있었고 광중합 레진의 점도 조절 및 진공함침 공정을 통해 미세 기공을 효과적으로 제거 할 수 있었다. 유리섬유와 광중합 레진과의 계면 결합력을 향상시키기 위해 유리 섬유 표면을 실란 커플링제를 사용하여 표면처리를 하였으며, 유리섬유의 표면처리는 유리 섬유 표면에 레진의 젖음성을 향상시켜 레진과의 결합 특성을 향상시키고 포스트의 기계적 특성을 향상시킴을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2009

본 연구는 streptozotocin (STZ)으로 당뇨를 유발한 실험쥐에 대한 Psidium guajava L. 잎(Pg), Lagerstroemia speciosa L. 잎(Ls) 추출물 그리고 혼합물 A (Pg, Ls, Morus indica L. 잎 추출물, Pinus densiflora needles 추출물, Acanthopanax senticosus M. roots 추출물)의 효과를 조사하였다. 4주간 streptozotocin (STZ)으로 당뇨를 유발한 실험쥐에 이들 추출물을 섭취시킨 결과 Pg, Ls 그리고 혼합물 A의 섭취는 당뇨 대조군에 비해 혈당을 각각 20%, 14% 그리고 24% 감소시켰다. 또한 이들 추출물의 섭취는 총 콜레스트롤, 중성지방, 유리지방산을 감소시켰고 인슐린과 HDL-콜레스트롤을 효과적으로 증가시켰다. 결론적으로 혼합물 A는 Pg와 Ls 추출물에 비해 혈당 및 지질 감소, 인슐린 증가 효과 그리고 기능적으로 손상된 베타세포의 회복이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 혼합물 A는 개별적으로 사용한 Pg와 Ls 추출물에 비해 더욱 유익한 상승효과를 발휘하는 것으로 증명되었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.889-895
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• 2016

In Danseong-myeon (myeon is a subdivision of), Sancheong-gun, and Sugok-myeon, Jinju City, pot seedling culture was used at the rates of 100% and 62%, respectively. Root restriction seedling culture was used relatively more frequently than pot seedling culture in Yangchon-myeon, Nonsan City, Guryong-myeon, Buyeo-gun, and Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun. Open-field seedling culture was used at the rates of 80% and 54% in Samnangjin-eup (eup is a subdivision of a gun), Miryang City and Ssangnim-myeon, Goryeong-gun, respectively. In Danseong, Sancheong, and Sugok, Jinju, granite soil was used as the medium for pot seedling culture at the rates of 90% and 80%, respectively. In Yangchon, Nonsan, Wolsan, Damyang, and Ssangnim, Goryeong, commercial bed soil and coir dust were used for seedling culture at the rates of 73%, 64%, and 60%, respectively. At the main production sites, the use of granite soil for seedling culture, highest rate in 2000-2005, continued to decrease; in 2011-2013, granite soil was used at the rate of 37%, while commercial bed soil and coir dust were used at the rates of 32% and 14%, respectively. The bulk density of commercial bed soil, expanded rice hulls, and coir dust was $0.11-0.16g/cm^{-3}$. Coir dust was the lightest material but had the highest and, 36.7% and 21.8%, respectively. In sandy loam soil and granite soil was low. The pH of all growth media was between 5.4 and 7.0, and the values were in the range of $0.15-0.66dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$. However it was necessary, to adjust the pH levels and enhance the of expanded rice hulls, sandy loam soil, and granite soil. Similarly, the fertilizer concentration and air permeability of coir dust need to be adjusted.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.1011-1015
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• 2009

The vegetated porous pavement can be installed as an alternative way to replace the traditional pavement, which contributes less to the water circulation system in the urban area. This study aims to an investigation based on the shadow and pressure of the vehicle system, where the turfgrass get grown and the green block get constructed on the grassy parking lot. This study might achieve these conclusions, in the case of use 'green block' makes grass parking lot, plant a kind of 'zenith' and takes sod thickness 40 mm are more efficient for turfgrass growth in the early times. In the case of parking over 8 hours in a day, after 5 weeks turfgrass growth would come into reduce. So over 4 hours parking and after 9 weeks, we need consider to setting up green block in grassy parking lot. The grassy ground would get pressured by the vehicles' load and it would bring into some damage due to the load after 3 weeks. So we should put the grass's growth root point under the designed a top of 'green block' level. When the vehicle amounts and parking density is in a low level, it could be an environmentally friendly product.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2001년도 The 6th International Symposium of East Asian Resources Recycling Technology
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• pp.586-591
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• 2001

This research investigated the feasibility of the accelerated carbonation of cement waste forms with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. Hydraulic cement has been used as a main solidification matrix for the immobilization of radioactive and/or hazardous wastes. As a result of the hydration reaction for major compounds of portland cement, portlandite (Ca(OH)$_2$) is present in the hydrated cement waste form. The chemical durability of a cement form is expected to increase by converting portlandite to the less soluble calcite (CaCO$_3$). For a faster reaction of portlandite with carbon dioxide, SCCD (supercritical carbon dioxide) rather than gaseous $CO_2$, in ambient pressure is used. The cement forms fabricated with an addition of slated lime or Na-bentonite were cured under ambient conditions for 28days and then treated with SCCD in an autoclave maintained at 34$^{\circ}C$ and 80atm. After SCCD treatment, the physicochemical properties of cement matrices were analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of accelerated carbonation reaction. Conversion of parts of portlandite to calcite by the carbonation reaction with SCCD was verified by XRD (X-ray diffraction) analysis and the composition of portlandite and calcite was estimated using thermogravimetric (TG) data. After SCCD treatment, tile cement density slightly increased by about 1.5% regardless of the SCCD treatment time. The leaching behavior of cement, tested in accordance with an ISO leach test method at 7$0^{\circ}C$ for over 300 days, showed a proportional relationship to the square root of the leaching time, so the major leaching mechanism of cement matrix was diffusion controlled. The cumulative fraction leached (CFL) of calcium decreased by more than 50% after SCCD treatment. It might be concluded that the enhancement of the characteristics of a cement matrix by an accelerated carbonation reaction with SCCD is possible to some extent.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.274-278
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• 2001

항균력의 우수성이 확인된 천연항균소재인 대황추출물, 황련추출물 및 자몽종자추출물을 시설채소산물인 호박의 선도유지용 표면처리제 및 포장소재로 개발하여 저장실험을 실시한 견과는 다음과 같다. 호박을 항균소재에 침지처리한 후, 항균필름에 포장하고 1$0^{\circ}C$에서 저장하면서 저장호박의 경도, ascortbic acid함량, 중량손실을, 미생물 성장도 및 부패율을 측정한 결과, 대조구에 비교해서 긍정적인 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이는 대조구(LDPE) 필름에 비교해서 항균소재에 침지 처리후, LDPE 필름으로 포장한 경우에 대체적으로 조직의 연화 지연되었고, ascorbic acid함량의 감소폭도 완만한 것으로 나타났으며 또한 중량손실 데 있어서도 긍정적인 결과를 확인하였다. 부패미생물의 성장도 억제에 따른 부패율도 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 아울러, 항균필름과 항균소재를 병용처리하는 것이 항균필름만으로 포장하는 경우와 침지처리만 하는 경우보다 부패율 변화 및 호박의 품질변화에 있어서 더욱 긍정적 효과를 나타내는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.