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Characteristics of Hericium erinaceus and its Extracts (노루궁뎅이 버섯 및 추출물의 특성)

  • 최미애;박난영;우승미;정용진;신승렬
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.560-564
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    • 2003
  • The functional properties of Hericium erinaceus were analyzed. The crude protein content was 8.01%. free sugars were mainly composed of glucose(47.09 mg%) and fructose(34.65 mg%), but sucrose and maltose were not detected. The free amino acids were mainly glutamic acid(1,468.12 mg%), alanine(716.07 mg%) and threonine(643.95 mg%) in Hericium erinaceus. It doesn't difference between water and ethanol extract on soluble solid content. Comparing minerals of extracts from Hericium erinaceus, water extract showed higher contents than ethanol extract except for I This tendency is similar to superoxide scavening activity and electron donating activity. But phenolic compounds, ethanol extract was higher than water extract. In comparison of water and ethanol extract of Hericium erinaceus, as a whole water extract was excellent.

A Study on the Optimum Mix Proportion of the Mass Concrete Designed as Massive and Deep Structure

  • Kwon Yeong-Ho;Lee Hwa-Jin
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.17 no.2 s.86
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    • pp.293-302
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    • 2005
  • This study describes data from determination of the optimum mix proportion and site application of the mass concrete placed in bottom slab and side wall having a large depth and section as main structures of LNG in-ground tank. This concrete requires low heat hydration, excellent balance between workability and consistency because concreting work of LNG in-ground tank is usually classified by under-pumping, adaptation of longer vertical and horizontal pumping line than ordinary pumping condition. For this purpose, low heat Portland cement and lime stone powder as cementitious materials are selected and design factors including unit cement and water content, water-binder ratio, fine aggregate ratio and adiabatic temperature rising are tested in the laboratory and batch plant. As experimental results, the optimum unit cement and water content are selected under $270kg/m^3$ and $l55{\~}l60 kg/m^3$ separately to control adiabatic temperature rising below $30^{\circ}C$ and to improve properties of the fresh and hardened concrete. Also, considering test results of the confined water ratio($\beta$p) and deformable coefficient(Ep), $30\%$ of lime stone powder by cement weight is selected as the optimum replacement ratio. After mix proportions of 5cases are tested and compared the adiabatic temperature rising($Q^{\infty}$, r), tensile and compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, teases satisfied with the required performances are chosen as the optimum mix design proportions of the side wall and bottom slab concrete. $Q^{\infty}$ and r are proved smaller than those of another project. Before application in the site, properties of the fresh concrete and actual mixing time by its ampere load are checked in the batch plant. Based on the results of this study, the optimum mix proportions of the massive concrete are applied successfully to the bottom slab and side wall in LNG in-ground tank.

Evaluation of Shrinkage Strain of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete (알칼리활성 슬래그 콘크리트의 건조수축 변형률 평가)

  • Yang, Keun-Hyeok;Seo, Eun-A
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.593-599
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    • 2013
  • The unrestrained shrinkage strain of alkali-activated (AA) slag concrete was examined and compared with design equations specified in code provisions and empirical equations proposed by Yang et al. The main parameters investigated were the water-to-binder ratio (W/B), unit water content and fine aggregate-to-total aggregate ratio (S/a). Test results revealed that shrinkage strain of AA slag concrete is nearly proportional to the W/B ratio, whereas its time function is independent of the W/B ratio. The shrinkage strain of AA slag concrete increased significantly when the unit water content is above $185kg/m^3$, whereas it is marginally affected by the S/a ratio. The design equation of ACI 209 considerably overestimates the shrinkage behavior of AA slag concrete, whereas CEB-FIP equation tends to underestimate the shrinkage at the age more than 28 days. The empirical equation of Yang et al. is in better agreement with test results, showing that values of mean and standard deviation of error coefficients obtained from each specimen are 016 and 0.07, respectively.

Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Stock in South Korea

  • Thi, Tuyet-May Do;Le, Xuan-Hien;Van, Linh Nguyen;Yeon, Minho;Lee, Giha
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2022.05a
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    • pp.159-159
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    • 2022
  • Soil represents a substantial component within the global carbon cycle and small changes in the SOC stock may result in large changes of atmospheric CO2 particularly over tens to hundreds of years. In this study, we aim to (i) evaluate the SOC stock in the topsoil 0 - 15 cm from soil physical and chemical characteristics and (ii) find the correlation of SOC and soil organic matter (SOM) for national-scale in South Korea. First of all, based on the characteristics of the soil to calculate the soil hydraulic properties, SOC stock is the SOC mass per unit area for a given depth. It depends on bulk density (BD-g/cm3), SOC content (%), the depth of topsoil (cm), and gravel content (%). Due to insufficient data on BD observation, we establish a correlation between BD and SOC content, sand content, clay content parameter. Next, we present linear and non-linear regression models of BD and the interrelationship between SOC and SOM using a linear regression model and determine the conversion factor for them, comparing with Van Bemmelen 1890's factor value for the country scale. The results obtained, helps managers come up with suitable solutions to conserve land resources.

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Fuzzy Logic Control of Rotating Drum Bioreactor for Improved Production of Amylase and Protease Enzymes by Aspergillus oryzae in Solid-State Fermentation

  • Sukumprasertsri, Monton;Unrean, Pornkamol;Pimsamarn, Jindarat;Kitsubun, Panit;Tongta, Anan
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.335-342
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we compared the performance of two control systems, fuzzy logic control (FLC) and conventional control (CC). The control systems were applied for controlling temperature and substrate moisture content in a solidstate fermentation for the biosynthesis of amylase and protease enzymes by Aspergillus oryzae. The fermentation process was achieved in a 200 L rotating drum bioreactor. Three factors affecting temperature and moisture content in the solid-state fermentation were considered. They were inlet air velocity, speed of the rotating drum bioreactor, and spray water addition. The fuzzy logic control system was designed using four input variables: air velocity, substrate temperature, fermentation time, and rotation speed. The temperature was controlled by two variables, inlet air velocity and rotational speed of bioreactor, while the moisture content was controlled by spray water. Experimental results confirmed that the FLC system could effectively control the temperature and moisture content of substrate better than the CC system, resulting in an increased enzyme production by A. oryzae. Thus, the fuzzy logic control is a promising control system that can be applied for enhanced production of enzymes in solidstate fermentation.

A Study on the Estimation of Optimal Unit Content of Binder for the Soil Stabilizer Using the Recycled Resource in DMM (심층혼합공법에서 순환자원을 활용한 지반안정재의 최적 단위결합재량 산정에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Se-Gwan;Lee, Khang-Soo;Kim, You-Seong;Cho, Dae-sung
    • Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.37-44
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    • 2019
  • The compressive strength of the soil stabilizer in the deep mixing method (DMM) depends on kinds of soil, particle size distribution, and water content. Because of this, Laboratory test has to perform to estimate the unit weight of binder to confirm the satisfaction of the design strength. In this study, uniaxial compression strength was measured by mixing the soil stabilizers developed in the previous study with clay in Busan, Yeosu, and Incheon area. And the strength enhancement effect was evaluated comparing with blast furnace slag cement (BFSC). Also, the relationship between the unit content of binder and uniaxial compressive strength was investigated in order to easily calculate the unit weight of binder required to ensure the stability of the ground at the field. As the results of the analysis, the relationship between the unit content of binder and the uniaxial compressive strength are ${\gamma}_B=(108.93+0.0284q_u){\pm}35$ when W/B is 70%, and ${\gamma}_B=(122.93+0.0270q_u){\pm}40$ when W/B is 80%.

Properties of the Concrete Foaming Agent According to Temperature and Concentration (기포제 온도 및 희석농도에 따른 콘크리트용 기포제의 특성)

  • Choi, Ji-Ho;Lee, Min-Jae;Jeong, Ji-Young;Hwang, Eui-Hwan;Kim, Jin-Man
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.247-249
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    • 2011
  • Pre-foaming, one of the manufacturing way of foamed concrete, is influenced by foaming agent. When the foaming agent diluted with water, surface tension and viscosity are varied. Therefore, this study is reviewing the surface tension, viscosity and unit weight of foam by experimental factor such as foaming agent types(AES, AOS, VS FP) and foam agent dilution concentration (1, 3, 5%) and temperature of materials (5, 10, 20℃). As an expeimental result, the surface tension and viscosity slightly increased with increasing concentrations. Meanwhile, when increasing temperature, the viscosity has decreased. FP produce relatively stable foams only in case 3% or more, which produce unstable foams containing large amount of water content by decreasing only insignificant surface tension when diluted at concentration of 1%.

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Effect of Protective Compounds on the Survival, Electrolyte Leakage, and Lipid Degradation of Freeze-Dried Weissella paramesenteroides LC11 During Storage

  • Yao, Amenan A.;Wathelet, Bernard;Thonart, Philippe
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.19 no.8
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    • pp.810-817
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    • 2009
  • The effect of cryoprotectants (maltodextrin+glycerol) and cryoprotectants+antioxidant [ascorbic acid and/or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)] mixtures on the survival, electrolyte leakage, and lipid degradation of freeze-dried Weissella paramesenteroides LC11 during storage was investigated and compared with that of the control (cells without additives) over a 90-day storage period at 4 or $20^{\circ}C$ in glass tubes with water activity ($a_w$) of 0.23. The survival, electrolyte leakage, and lipid degradation were evaluated through colony counts, electrical conductivity, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) content, respectively. The fatty acids composition was determined by gas chromatography, in both the total lipid extract and the polar lipid fraction, and compared with that of the control after the 90-day storage period. As the storage proceeded, increases in leakage value and TBARS content, as well as a decrease in viability, were observed. After 90 days of storage, the major fatty acids found in both the total lipid extract and the polar lipid fraction were palmitic (16:0), palmitoleic (16:1), stearic (18:0), oleic (18:1), linoleic (18:2), and linolenic (18:3) acids. The survival, leakage value, TBARS content and 18:2/16:0 or 18:3/16:0 ratio were the greatest for the protected strain held at $4^{\circ}C$. Cells with the cryoprotectants+BHT mixture showed the highest percentage of survival and 18:2/16:0 or 18:3/16:0 ratio in both lipid extracts, as well as the lowest leakage value and TBARS content after the 90-day storage period. Drying cells with the cryoprotectants+BHT mixture considerably slowed down polar lipid degradation and loss of membrane integrity, resulting in improved viability during storage.

Assessing the effects of mineral content and porosity on ultrasonic wave velocity

  • Fereidooni, Davood
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.399-406
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    • 2018
  • The influences of mineral content and porosity on ultrasonic wave velocity were assessed for ten hornfelsic rocks collected from southern and western parts of the city of Hamedan, western Iran. Selected rock samples were subjected to mineralogical, physical, and index laboratory tests. The tested rocks contain quartz, feldspar, biotite, muscovite, garnet, sillimanite, kyanite, staurolite, graphite and other fine grained cryptocrystalline matrix materials. The values of dry unit weight of the rocks were high, but the values of porosity and water absorption were low. In the rocks, the values of dry unit weight are related to the presence of dense minerals such as garnet so not affected by porosity. The statistical relationships between mineral content, porosity and ultrasonic wave velocity indicated that the porosity is the most important factor influencing ultrasonic wave velocity of the studied rocks. The values of P-wave velocity of the rocks range from moderate to very high. Empirical equations, relevant to different parameters of the rocks, were proposed to determine the rocks' essential characteristics such as primary and secondary wave velocities. Quality indexes (IQ) of the studied samples were determined based on P-wave velocities of them and their composing minerals and the samples were classified as non-fissured to moderately fissured rocks. Also, all tested samples are classified as slightly fissured rocks according to the ratio of S-wave to P-wave velocities.

Experimental Study of Waste Tire Powder-Added Lightweight Soil as Flowable Backfill (유동성 뒷채움재인 폐타이어 혼합경량토에 대한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Yun-Tae;Kang, Hyo-Sub
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.112-118
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the engineering and environmental properties of the waste tire powder-added lightweight soil (TLS) used as flowable backfill. The TLS used in this experiment consisted of dredged soil, bottom ash, waste tire powder and cement. Test specimens were prepared with various contents of waste tire powder ranging from 0% to 100% at 25% intervals and water contents ranging from 140% to 200% by the weight of the dry dredged soil. Several series of unconfined compression tests, flow tests, and leaching tests were carried out. Experimental results for the TLS indicated that the unconfined compressive strength, secant modulus (), and unit weight of the TLS decreased with an increase in waste tire powder content. However, as the waste tire powder content increased, the stress-strain relationship of the TLS showed more ductile behavior rather than brittle behavior. The flow value increased with an increase in water content, but decreased with an increase in waste tire powder content. The result of the leaching test showed that the leaching amounts of heavy metals were lower than the permitted limits suggested by the Ministry of Environment.