• 멤브레인
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2014

지붕이나 여러 가지 방법과 장소에서 수집된 빗물을 처리하면 직접적 간접적으로 유익하게 사용될 수 있다. 이러한 빗물은 점점 더 높은 품질을 위해 고려되고 있고, 분리막은 이러한 빗물 처리를 위한 중요한 기술이다. 특히, 분리막은 고품질 물 생산, 높은 집적도 및 낮은 에너지 소비 등의 장점이 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 막오염은 수처리 및 폐수 재활용 부분과 마찬가지로 심각한 문제로 간주되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 빗물 처리에 정밀여과(MF)막을 적용하였고, 저압 자외선(LPUV) 처리를 정밀여과막의 전처리로 사용하였다. 유기물에 대한 UV의 영향을 정량화하기 위해 총 유기탄소(TOC) 및 UV 흡광도(UVA)를 모두 측정하였다. 또한 UV 전처리 효과에 따른 막의 오염 정도를 조사하였다. LPUV 전처리를 하고 실험을 한 결과 조류에 의해 오염된 빗물에서 막의 오염을 제어하는데 효과적임을 알 수 있었으며, 이것은 UV 처리 후 유기물의 양이 감소하고 특성이 변화하기 때문이었다. 따라서 UV/MF 처리는 마이크로 워터 그리드 시스템과 같은 수처리를 위한 유망한 옵션이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.928-935
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 천연물 유래 항산화 소재로서 흰색 느티만가닥버섯(Hypsizygus marmoreus)의 부위별 이용 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 흰색 느티만가닥버섯을 갓(pileus)과 대(stipe)로 분리하여 열수와 80% 에탄올에 침지한 다음 부위별 항산화 활성을 조사하였다. 흰색 느티만가닥버섯은 에탄올 추출물(갓 부위 923.47±0.18 mg GAE/100 g, 대 부위 324.05±0.03 mg GAE/100 g)에 비해 열수 추출물(갓 부위 1137.39±0.38 mg GAE/100 g, 대 부위 700.86±0.06 mg GAE/100 g)의 총 폴리페놀 함량이 높게 나타났고 대 부위보다는 갓 부위의 총 폴리페놀 함량이 높게 나타났다. DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성은 10 mg/ml의 농도에서 에탄올 추출물 갓 부위의 활성이 47.32±0.23%로 가장 높았으며 ABTS 라디칼 소거 활성도 10 mg/ml의 농도에서 에탄올 추출물 갓 부위의 활성이 57.33±0.10%로 가장 높았다. 환원력과 ORAC 지수는 에탄올 추출물에 비해 열수 추출물이 높게 나타났고 환원력은 갓 부위와 대 부위에 큰 차이가 없었으나 ORAC 지수는 대 부위보다는 갓 부위가 높게 나타났다. 흰색 느티만가닥버섯 추출물의 세포 독성은 WST-1 assay를 이용하여 추출물이 RAW 264.7 세포에 미치는 영향으로 평가하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면, 흰색 느티만가닥버섯의 총 폴리페놀 함량과 항산화 활성은 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며 대 부위보다는 갓 부위의 항산화 활성이 우수하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.753-770
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• 2017

The coagulation or flocculation of cohesive clay suspensions is one of the most widely used treatment technologies for contaminated water. Flocculated clay can transport pollutants and nutrients in ground water. Coagulants are used to accelerate these mechanisms. However, existing coagulants (e.g., polyacrylamide, polyaluminum chloride) are known to have harmful effects in the environment and on human health. As an alternative, eco-friendly coagulant, this study suggests ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$, a cationic biopolymer fermented by Streptomyces. A series of sedimentation experiments for various ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$ concentrations were performed, and the efficiency of sedimentation with ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$ was estimated by microscopic observation and light absorbance measurements. Two types of sedimentation were observed in the experiments: accumulation sedimentation (at 0.15%, 0.20%, 0.25% ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$) and flocculation sedimentation (at 0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0% ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$). These sedimentation types occur as a result of the concentration of counter ions. Additionally, the performance of ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$ was compared with that of a previously used environmentally friendly coagulant, chitosan. The obtained results indicate that flocculation sedimentation is appropriate for contamination removal and that ${\varepsilon}-polylysine$ functions more efficiently for clay removal than chitosan. From the experiments and analysis, this paper finds that polylysine is an alternative eco-friendly coagulant for removing chemical contaminants in groundwater.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 1996

A comparison was made of two detection methods(UV absorbence detection and fluorescence detection with pre-column derivatization, with trifluoroacetic acid) coupled with HPLC for the simultaneous determination of aflatoxin $B_1, B_2, G_1$ and $G_2$. A good separation of the four aflatoxins was achieved on a reversed-phase $C_{18}$ column (30 cm x 3.9 mm) with methanol-acetonitrile-water(20+20+60) for absorbence detection or acetonitrile-water(25+75) for fluorescence detection at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. The calibration graphs were linear over the ranges 100 ppb-1 ppm for $B_1/G_1$ and 30~300 ppb for $B_2/G_1$ with absorbence detection, and 1~500 ppb for $B_1/G_1$ and 0.3~150 ppb for $B_2/G_2$ with fluorescence detection. The correlation coefficients were greater than 0.94 and 0.99 for absorbance detection and for fluorescence detection, respectively. The detection limit was 100 ng for $B_1/G_1$ and 30 ng for $B_2/G_2$ with absorbence detection, and 1 ng for $B_1/G_1$ and 0.3 ng for $B_2/G_2$ with fluorescence detection. Recovery rates of aflatoxin $B_1, B_2, G_1$ and $G_2$ added to yeast-extract sucrose broth medium were 66.6%, 59.4%, 67.5% and 59.2%, respectively, for absorbence detection and 82.9%, 71.5%, 80.0% and 69.3%, respectively, for fluorescence detection. The four aflatoxins in culture medium were quantitatively detected by the two methods. The aflatoxins in the rice sample were not detected the absorbence detection method, but were below 10 ppb using the fluorescence detection method. Analysis of aflatoxins by both the absorbence and fluorescence methods coupled with HPLC showed acceptable linearity and good recovery. The absorbence detection was less timeconsuming and safer for treatment. The fluorescence detection was more elective and sensitive though elevated $B_1$ and $G_1$ contents were determined from the TFA-induced conversion of $B_1$ to $B_{2a}$ and $G_1$ to $G_{2a}$.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.213-216
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• 2013

Antibiotic Detection Kit (Combination I), a lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) developed for the detection of antibiotic residues in milk, was utilized for the analysis of antibiotic residues in the muscle tissue of olive flounder. After 60-min treatment by dipping in water dosed with ampicillin (200-g/ton water), the residue depletion of ampicillin was investigated in 25 cultured olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Muscles of fish were sampled on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th day after drug treatment. The concentration of ampicillin in the muscle was determined by LFIA. The absorbance ratio of the sample to the control blank (Bs/Bo) was employed as an index to determine the muscle residues in olive flounder. To investigate the recovery rate, standard solutions were added to muscle samples to give final concentrations in the muscle of 4 and 8 ng/ml. The recovery rates of all spiked samples were > 96% of the spiked value. Ampicillin was detected in the muscle of fish treated with the drug until the 2nd day of the withdrawal period. The present study showed that the LFIA can be easily adopted to predict ampicillin residues in tissue of farmed fishes.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.747-754
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• 2012

The objective of this study was to investigate free amino acid composition, antioxidant activity, alcohol dehydrogenase activity and the sensory quality attributes for the development of functional soy sauce using Hutgae (Hovenia dulcis Thunb) fruit, which is well-known for improving liver function and alleviating various negative physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. Soy sauces adding six types of extract from Hutgae fruit (HF) were prepared (SSH1: HF 20%, SSH2: HF 10%, SSH3: HF 20%/40 days NaCl extract, SSH4: HF 20%/20 days NaCl extract, SSH5: HF 20% water bath extract, SSH6: freeze-drying powder from HF 20% aqueous extract), compared with soy sauce using the conventional method. These soy sauces were used for determining alcohol dehydrogenase activity by NADH absorbance, the antioxidant effect by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and sensory evaluation by sensory scaling. Total free amino acid contents for most samples were in the range of 327.3 to 375.5 mg%, and then, aspartic acid and glutamic acid content of SSH1 and SSH5 were higher than that of others. DPPH radical scavenging activity was shown to be the highest in SSH4, also SSH1, SSH5 and SSF6 were shown to be higher than the control group. Alcohol dehydrogenase activity was shown to be the highest in SSH5. In sensory evaluation, the highest intensity of roast smell was observed in SSH4 while sweet taste was shown to be the highest in SSH5, and SSH3 and SSH5 revealed higher overall acceptability. From these results, Hutgae fruit soy sauces demonstrated antioxidant activity and alcohol dehydrogenase activity. In conclusion, soy sauces containing the water bath extract of Hutgae fruit may be used as a functional seasoning.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.364-371
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• 2005

개발된 항균 포장 원지를 이용하여 포장 봉지(packaging bag)와 골판지 포장 상자(corrugated box)를 제작하였고, 여기에 과채류를 포장하였을 때 일반 포장 봉지나 골판지 상자에서 포장된 과채류 보다 변패 미생물의 발생이나 생체중 감소가 상당히 줄어들었다. 이는 BAAG에 의해 과채류의 변패에 관여하는 미생물의 생육을 차단하였고, 제올라이트에 의해 과채류의 조직을 빠르게 연화시키는 기체들인 에틸렌가스, 이산화탄소 및 산소가 제거되었으며, AKD에 의해 과채류가 보유한 수분 손실을 최소한으로 일어나게 하였기 때문이다. 결론적으로 BAAG, 제올라이트, 그리고 AKD로 처리된 포장 원지를 이용하여 제작한 포장대(packaging bag)과 골판지 포장 상자는 저장 과채류의 선도를 유지하는 데 탁월한 효과를 발휘하였고, 기능성 첨가제의 처리로 인한 제조 원가의 상승은 폐기 과채류의 양이 감소하면서 상쇄시킬 수 있었다. 따라서 일반 골판지 상자에 저장된 과채류보다는 기능성 골판지 상자에 저장하는 방법이 보다 경제적인 저장 방법이 될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.976-985
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• 2010

In this study, characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) from Lake Paldang and seven other DOM sources (lake plankton, plants, soil, composite, treated sewage) were studied using XAD resin fractionation and 28-day microbial incubation experiment. Distribution patterns of DOM-fractions, which include hydrophilic acids (HiA), hydrophilic bases (HiB), hydrophilic neutrals (HiN), hydrophobic acids (HoA), hydrophobic neutrals (HoN) and the extent of DOM biodegradation (i.e., biodegradability) were different depending on the origins of the DOM samples. The DOM distribution pattern and the biodegradability were found to be effective for distinguishing the different DOM sources. The biodegradability (%) had negative correlations with the content (%) of hydrophobic fractions (Ho) and specific UV absorbance of DOM, which indicate that the Ho fractions contain more aromatic carbon structures and relatively stable during biodegradation, irrespective of the sources. To gain additional insight into the microbial transformation of the DOM, we also investigated the changes in the fraction's distribution for plankton, leaf litter and composite samples after the incubation. The results showed that biodegradation of hydrophilic fraction (Hi) causes an increase in the proportion of Ho (HoA, HoN), while biodegradation of HoA increases the HoN production.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.180-189
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Recent living condition improvements, changes in dietary habits, and reductions in physical activity are contributing to an increase in metabolic syndrome symptoms including diabetes and obesity. Through such societal developments, humankind is continuously exposed to metabolic diseases such as diabetes, and the number of the victims is increasing. This study investigated Cordyceps militaris water extract (CMW)-induced glucose uptake in HepG2 cells and the effect of CMW treatment on glucose metabolism. MATERIALS/METHODS: Colorimetric assay kits were used to determine the glucokinase (GK) and pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activities, glucose uptake, and glycogen content. Either RT-PCR or western blot analysis was performed for quantitation of glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2), hepatocyte nuclear factor 1 alpha ($HNF-1{\alpha}$), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3k), protein kinase B (Akt), phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (pAMPK), phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, GK, PDH, and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta ($GSK-3{\beta}$) expression levels. The ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ inhibitory activities of acarbose and CMW were evaluated by absorbance measurement. RESULTS: CMW induced glucose uptake in HepG2 cells by increasing GLUT2 through $HNF-1{\alpha}$ expression stimulation. Glucose in the cells increased the CMW-induced phosphorylation of AMPK. In turn, glycolysis was stimulated, and glyconeogenesis was inhibited. Furthermore, by studying the mechanism of action of PI3k, Akt, and $GSK-3{\beta}$, and measuring glycogen content, the study confirmed that the glucose was stored in the liver as glycogen. Finally, CMW resulted in a higher level of ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ inhibitory activity than that from acarbose. CONCLUSION: CMW induced the uptake of glucose into HepG2 cells, as well, it induced metabolism of the absorbed glucose. It is concluded that CMW is a candidate or potential use in diabetes prevention and treatment.

• 환경생물
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.368-376
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• 2003

The UV-B sensitivity was tested for the intertidal species Chondrus ocellatus from Korea, by measuring photosynthesis estimated as effective quantum yield ($\Phi_{PSII}$) of photosystem II (PS II), growth and content and composition of photosynthetic pigments and UV-absorbing pigments (UVAPs). The $$\Phi_{PSII}$ of the alga decreased with increasing time of exposure to UV-B radiation, followed by fast and nearly full recovery indicating dynamic photoinhibiton. Fresh weight-based growth and pigment contents of C. ocellatus were not seriously affected by UV-B radiation. A single broad peak at 327 nm was obtained from methanol extracts of C. ocellatus, and the absorbance peak increased with increasing UV. The single peak was resolved into three peaks (311, 330 and 336 nm) by the fourth -derivative, and quantitative change in response to UV-B radiation occurred only at 330 nm. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis of purified extracts indicated that three MAAs (mycosporine-like amino acids) are present, asterina 330, palythine and shinorine. Field observations during three growing months showed that C. ocellatus exhibit the highest amount of UVAPs in May followed by July and little trace in September, coinciding with the species' phenology. In an ecological context, dynamic photoinhibition as well as accumulation of UVAPs may enable the shallow water red alga C. ocellatus to be well adapted to high UV-B environments.