• ALGAE
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.275-284
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• 2017

Microcystis aeruginosa causes harmful algal blooms in the Nakdong River of Korea. We studied the effect of different concentrations and ratios of ammonium ($NH_4{^+}$), nitrate ($NO_3{^-}$), and phosphate ($PO{_4}^{3-}$) on growth of this species in BG-11 medium: each nutrient alone, $NO_3{^-}:NH_4{^+}$ ratio, the N : P ratio with fixed total N (TN), and the N : P ratio with fixed total P (TP). The single nutrient experiments indicated that M. aeruginosa had the highest growth rate at $NH_4{^+}$ and $NO_3{^-}$ concentrations of $500{\mu}M$, and at a $PO{_4}^{3-}$ concentration of $5{\mu}M$. The $NO_3{^-}:NH_4{^+}$ ratio experiments showed that M. aeruginosa had the highest growth rate at a ratio of 1 : 1 when TN was $100{\mu}M$ and $250{\mu}M$, and the lowest growth rate at a ratio of 1 : 1 when the TN was $500{\mu}M$. The N : P ratio with fixed TN experiments indicated that M. aeruginosa had the highest growth rates at 50 : 1, 20 : 1, and 100 : 1 ratios when the TN was 100, 250, and $500{\mu}M$, respectively. In contrast, the N : P ratio with fixed TP experiments showed that M. aeruginosa had the highest growth rates at 200 : 1 ratio at all tested TP concentrations. In conclusion, our results imply that the $NO_3{^-}:NH_4{^+}$ ratio and the $PO{_4}^{3-}$ concentration affect the early stage of growth of M. aeruginosa. In particular, our results suggest that the maximum growth of M. aeruginosa is not simply affected by the $NO_3{^-}:NH_4{^+}$ ratio and the N : P ratio, but is determined by the TN concentration if a certain minimum $PO{_4}^{3-}$ concentration is present.

• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.281-288
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• 2000

Leukocyte activation with cardiac surgery procedures produces various iuflammatory substances and involves in postoperative pathophysiology. The present study was carried out to elucidate changes in leukocyte myeloperoxidase level and effect on the heart and lung during cardiac operation. Total leukocyte and differential counts in peripheral blood, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and troponin-T concentratiens (TnT) in coronary sinus blood, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) were measured at preoperative and postoperative period. The parameters were compared between sampling periods, and relationship was investigated between MPO and each variable. At the end of operation, there were leukocytosis with neutrophilia (p＜0.01), and increases of MPO and TnT concentrations (p＜0.05), but decrease in PVR (p＜0.05). MPO had a positive correlation to TnT, total leukocyte, neutrophil, or operative times (p＜0.05), whereas PVR had a negative relationship to total leukocyte or neutrophil counts (p＜0.05). These results indicate that cardiac surgery leads to elevated liberations of myeloperoxidase from neutrophils and may harmfully affect myocardium.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.286-290
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• 1992

The present study was performed to isolate the fluorescent pseudomonads from Kwang-Ju soil and to construct a mutant strain defective in siderophore biosynthesis. The siderophore-secreting pseudomonads were screened on Blue agar (Chrome Azuol S agar) plates and one strain of them was designated to Pseudominas fluorescens (P. fluorescens) PY002. To construct a mutant defective in siderophore biosynthesis, P. fluorescens PY002 was randomly mutagenized with a transposon Tn5. The location of Tn5 integrated into chromosomal of the mutants strain was determined by Southern blot analysis. The mutagenized strain showed non-fluorescent on a King's B agar plate and were defective in iron (III) acquisition ability.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.173-177
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• 1997

Bacillus licheniformis 9945a releases a natural ${\gamma}-poly(glutamic\;acid)({\gamma}-PGA)$ into fermentation broth and shows a mucoid phenotype on the solid agar medium. Transformation of mucoid cells of Bacillus species has not been simple and straightforward. The transpositional activity of Tn10 in B. licheniformis also has not been own either. Thus, a spontaneous non-mucoid derivative of the B. licheniformis was obtained first. Shuttle vector pHV1248 containing mini-Tn10 was introduced into the non-mucoid derivative by the method of protoplast transformation. The resulting transformant was reverted to the wild mucoid phenotype, and then mutated randomly with the mini-transposon by heat induction. Auxotrophs requiring arginine, lysine, or tryptophan were isolated by replica plating method. Southern blotting and DNA-DNA hybridzation analysis showed that these auxotrophs were generated by mini-Tn10 insertion into the chromosomal DNA. This method of transformation and mutation using pHV1248 would be useful for the generation of diverse mutants of B. licheniformis 9945a.(Received January 24,1997; accepted March 10, 1997)

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.465-475
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• 2009

The purpose of the study was to evaluate spatial and temporal effects of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) on the water quality of downstreams (Tan Stream, TS; Daemyeong Stream, DS; Gwangju Stream, GS, and Kap Stream, KS) located in four major watersheds along with impact analysis of nutrient enrichments on the WWTPs during 2004~2008. In the four streams, seasonal means of BOD, COD, TN, and TP were significantly (p<0.01) greater in the downstreams ($D_s$) than the upstreams ($U_s$). The removal effect of nutrients (nitrogen, and phosphorus) from the WWTPs was much less than the BOD, indicating a greater nutrient impact on the downstreams. Seasonal dilution of organic matter, based on BOD, during the summer monsoon of July~September was most pronounced in the downstreams of all four watersheds. However, mean TN in the downstreams during the monsoon varied little in all four streams. Regression analysis of TN in the downstreams against TN from the WWTPs showed that in the TS, and DS regression slopes in the upstreams were similar to the slopes of downstream but there was a significant difference in the GS (p<0.001) and KS (p<0.01). Tan-Stream WWTP showed low removal efficiency of BOD and COD concentrations, compared to the nutrients, whereas, two WWTPs of Gwangju and Kap Stream had low removal effects in TN and TP. Regression analysis of TN and BOD in the downstreams showed that they was closely related (p<0.01) with stream water volume only in the GS. Our data analysis suggests that greater treatment efficiencies of phosphorus and nitrogen from the WWTPs may improve the downstream water quality.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.341-344
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• 1986

The rate for the aquation of trans-[Cr$(en)_2Br_2]^+$ and trans-$[Cr(tn)_2Br_2]+^$ ions in the aqueous solution has been measured by the conductometric method at various pressures and temperatures. The rate constants are increased with increasing temperature and decreased with increasing pressure. Activation volumes are all positive values and lie in the limited range +1.6 ∼ +2.3Oc$m^3$/mole for trans-[Cr$(en)_2Br_2]^+$ and +1.30 ∼ +1.92c$m^3$/mole for trans-$[Cr(tn)_2Br_2]+^$. Activation entropies have small negative values while activation compressibilities have small positive values. From the above results, we may deduce that the mechanism for the aquation of these complexes is the $I_d$ mechanism.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.223-230
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• 2004

The QUAL2E and Box-Jenkins time series model were applied to the Miho river, a main tributary of the Geum river, to predict water quality. The models are widely used to predict water quality in rivers and watersheds because of its accuracy. As results of the study, we concluded as follows: Pollutant loadings in upper stream of Miho river were determined to 57,811 kgBOD/d, 19,350 kgTN/d, and 5,013 kgTP/d. The loading of TN in Mushim river was 19,450 kgTN/d, respectively. As the mass loadings were compared with pollutant sources, it concluded that the farming livestock contributed highly to mass emissions of BOD and TP and the population contributed to TN mass loading. The observed water quality values were applied to the models to verify and the models were used to predict the water quality. The QUAL2E Model predicted the concentrations of DO, BOD, TN and TP with high accuracy, but not for E-Coli. The Box-Jenkins time series model also showed high prediction for DO, BOD and TN. However, the concentrations of TP and E-Coli were poorly predicted. The result shows that the QUAL2E model is more applicable in Miho basin for prediction of water quality compared to Box-Jenkins time series model.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.07b
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• pp.1054-1057
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• 2004

The nitrogenated diamond-like carbon (NDLC) exhibits high electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity that are similar to the properties shown by diamond-like carbon (DLC) films. These diamond-like transparent properties in NDLC come in a material consisting of $sp^2$-bonded carbon versus the $sp^3$-carbon of DLC. The diamond-like properties and nondiamond-like bonding make NDLC an attractive candidate for applications. Liquid crystal (LC) alignment capabilities with ion beam exposure on NDLC thin films and electro-optical (EO) performances of the ion-beam-aligned twisted nematic liquid crystal display (TN-LCD) with oblique ion beam exposure on the NDLC thin film surface were studied. An excellent uniform alignment of the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) alignment with the ion beam exposure on the NDLC thin films was observed. In addition, it can be achieved that the good EO properties of the ion-beam-aligned TN-LCD. Finally, we will present the residual DC property of the ion-beam-aligned TN-LCD on the NDLC thin film surface.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.481-481
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 4대강 수계 16개 보를 대상으로 보별 오염물질의 정량적인 분석을 통한 수질관리를 목적으로 미공병단에서 개발된 CE-QUAL-W2 모형을 이용하여 보별 유기물(BOD, TOC), 영양염류(TN, TP), 조류생체량(ALG)에 대한 물질수지를 분석하였다. 2013년부터 2017년까지를 분석기간으로 설정하여 각 보 구간에서 상류 보, 지류, 하수종말처리장의 유입부하를 입력조건으로 구성하였으며, 검증된 모델 입력자료 및 출력자료를 바탕으로 각 수질항목에 대한 유입 및 유출부하량을 산정하였다. 또한 월별 및 연간 오염물질의 증감 양을 비교 분석하여 보 구간에서 오염물질의 생산 및 소멸 여부에 대한 평가를 하였다. 조사기간 동안 오염물질의 증감 양은 수계 및 보별, 월별 및 연도별, 그리고 수질항목에 따라 상이한 것으로 나타났다. 5년간 평균 수계별 보 구간으로 유입부하량, 유출부하량에 대한 증감율을 보면 한강수계 3개보의 경우 BOD는 -5.4~3.1%, TN은 -3.9~1.1%, TP는 -6.9~-0.9%, TOC는 -8.1~-2.1%, ALG는 14.4~30.8%를 나타내었으며, 낙동강수계 8개보의 BOD는 -10.3~10.6%, TN은 -12.2~11.4%, TP는 -14.9~21.6%, TOC는 -16.6~2.3%, ALG는 -29.5~30.1%, 금강수계 3개보의 BOD는 -1.6~ -0.5%, TN은 -2.6~-0.9%, TP는 -6.6~-3.9%, TOC는 -5.4~-4.9%, ALG는 3.5~21.5%, 영산강수계 2개보의 BOD는 -0.4~3.1%, TN은 0.6~2.0%, TP는 -9.8~-0.9%, TOC는 -11.4~-10.3%, ALG는 30.3~36.5%로 전반적으로 낙동강수계의 BOD와 TP, 영산강수계의 BOD와 TN을 제외한 오염물질이 보 구간 내에서 침전, 분해 등에 의해 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 조류생체량은 낙동강의 낙단보와 구미보를 제외한 보 구간 내에서 증가하였으며 특히, 금강과 영산강은 하류로 갈수록 조류생체량이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.30 no.6B
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• pp.551-560
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• 2010

This study presents the export of constituent transport loads through a river system. The proposed constituent transport load estimating procedure can be operated with the on-going Korean TMDL monitoring system. This study firstly discusses the use of a hydrologic simulation model (TANK) to estimate stream-flow for the 40 sub-catchments. Model parameters are estimated from 8-days intervals flow data which has been monitored by NIER since 2004. Constituent transport loads are estimated with the 7-parameter log linear model whose parameters are estimated by the minimum variance unbiased estimator. Results from Nakdong river basin reveals that the proposed procedure provides satisfactory TN, TP and SS transport load estimates. As an application, a representative load duration curve is derived to represent the overall hydrologic flux of TN, TP and SS at Nakdong river basin.