• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.722-728
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• 2002

Eight strains producing bacterial cellulose (BC) were isolated from rotten fruits and traditionally fermented vinegars. One of the isolated strains from the rotten grape in Gwangju, Korea, maintained a relatively stable BC production in shaking cultures. This isolated strain proved to be Acetobacter xylinum, based on several biochemical and morphological tests. It was shown that the slant-baffled flask was more efficient than the conventional flask for the BC production in shaking cultures. To determine the most suitable carbon and nitrogen sources for the production of BC, various compounds were examined. Fructose was found to be the most effective carbon source with an optimal concentration of 2%. Mixed carbon source (glucose:fructose=1:3) was also better than glucose or fructose alone. Optimal nitrogen source, when basal medium was used, was 10% (v/v) com steep liquor (CSL). When com steep liquor was used with a mixed carbon source (glucose:fructose=1 :3),4% CSL exhibited the best BC production. Based on these results, a defined medium was developed for the BC production by Acetobacter xylinum KJ-1. When this medium was used under optimal culture conditions, the BC production was 7.2 g/1, which was approximately 3 times higher than that with the traditional HS medium.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2017

Objectives: This study aimed to assess exposure to black carbon(BC) among forklift operators and to identify environmental and occupational factors influencing their BC exposure. Methods: We studied a total of 23 forklift operators from six workplaces manufacturing paper boxes. A daily BC exposure assessment was conducted during working hours from January to April 2017. A micro-aethalometer was used to monitor daily BC exposure, and information on work activities was also obtained through a time-activity diary(TAD) and interviews. BC exposure records were classified into four categories influencing BC exposure level: working environment, workplace, forklift operation, and job characteristics. Analysis of variance(ANOVA) was used to compare average BC exposure levels among the four categories and the relationships between potential factors and BC exposure were analyzed using a multiple linear regression model. Results: The operators' daily exposure was $12.9{\mu}g/m^3$(N=9,148, $GM=7.5{\mu}g/m^3$) with a range: $0.001-811.4{\mu}g/m^3$. The operators were exposed to significantly higher levels when they operate a forklift in a room ${\leq}20,000m^3$($AM=12.3{\mu}g/m^3$), in indoor workplaces($AM=16.3{\mu}g/m^3$), when they operate a forklift manufactured before 2006 ($AM=13.2{\mu}g/m^3$), a forklift with a loading limit of four-tons($AM=27.1{\mu}g/m^3$), with a roll and bale type clamp($AM=17.1{\mu}g/m^3$), and with no particulate filter($AM=15.7{\mu}g/m^3$). Conclusions: Occupational factors including temperature, smoking, season, daytime, room volume($m^3$), location of operating, and manufacturing era and model of forklift influenced the BC exposure of forklift operators. The results of this study can be used to minimize the BC exposure of forklift operators.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.472-481
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• 2015

Black carbon (BC) aerosols were monitored at the KIST site ($37.603^{\circ}N$, $127.046^{\circ}E$) and Cheonan-KOREATECH site ($36.766^{\circ}N$, $127.281^{\circ}E$) during the pre KORea-US Air Quality Study (KORUS-AQ) campaign using a couple of Muliti Angle Absorption Photometers (MAAP). BC mass concentrations were presented as $2.14{\pm}1.06{\mu}g/m^3$ and $0.94{\pm}0.60{\mu}g/m^3$ at KIST site (Seoul) and KOREATECH site (Cheonan), respectively. BC mass concentrations measured at KIST and KOREATECH sites from 22:00 on May 22 to 12:00 on May 23, 2015 showed 80% and 72% higher than average BC mass concentrations measured during campaign period, respectively. It indicates both sites could be influenced by a remote source. Similar patterns of BC concentrations between two sites from 20:00 to 24:00 on June 6, 2015 implies that the BC could be transported into both sites and then be stagnant inside the Korean Peninsula. Diurnal variation of BC in weekdays and weekends were also presented for the KIST and KOREATECH sites. Morning rush hour peak was observed at KIST site located in metropolitan area though no distinct morning rush hour peak was not observed at KOREATECH site located in a suburban area. This study revealed transport pathways of BC near the Korean Peninsula using back-trajectory analysis of BC measured both in a metropolitan area and in a suburban area.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.360-367
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• 2011

Beta-carotene producing transformants were produced in the background of 'Nagdongbyeo', a Japonica rice cultivar. Introgression of the carotenoid locus in the transformant, PAC4-2 into the elite cultivar 'Ilpumbyeo' was started. To initiate a backcrossing program, we surveyed 220 SSR markers and found that 38% of them were polymorphic between 'Ilpumbyeo' as a recurrent parent and the PAC4-2 as a recipient parent. The selection strategy comprising foreground and background selection was employed. First, foreground selection was practiced in $BC_1$, $BC_2$, and $BC_3$ generations using the transgene specific PCR-based marker in addition to visual scoring of the seed color. Marker-based background selection combined with phenotypic selection was employed from $BC_3F_2$ to $BC_3F_4$ generations. Blast search indicated that the transgene PAC4-2 was located between SSR markers, RM6 and RM482. 240 $BC_3F_3$ and 63 $BC_3F_4$ lines were evaluated for four agronomic traits including days to heading. Most of the lines were similar to Ilpumbyeo in agronomic traits evaluated. The percentage of PAC4-2 genome ranged from 4% to 21% with a mean of 12.5%, which was higher than the expected for an unselected $BC_3$ backcross population. This could be explained by the fact that two genes for beta-carotene and the stripe virus resistance were targeted in this study. We selected 10 representative $BC_3F_5$ lines from 63 $BC_3F_4$ lines based on agronomic traits and carotenoids content. The selection strategy would be appropriate for the introgression of beta-carotene gene in a breeding program.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2003

Background and objectives; Esophageal cancer is one of the most malignant tumors and has a poor prognosis. Many clinical studies have been tried for improving prognosis of esophageal cancer. Some clinical studies used molecular markers as the predictor of prognosis & the indicator for the choice of multimodality treatments. We investigated the relationship between some molecular markers, including p53 mutation, expression of bc12, Ki67 index, expression of E-Cadherin and the prognosis of esophageal cancer, Materials and Method; The materials used in this study were the tumor specimens from 72 esophageal cancer patients who underwent esophagectomy from 1987 to 2002 in our institute. The mutation of p53, expression of bc12, Ki67 index, and expression of E-cadherin were examined by using the tissue array and immunohistochemical staining method. The patients were subgrouped into higher Ki67 index group if the index was higher than 30. The patients were also subgrouped into grade 1(>90%), grade 2(50∼90%), grade 3 (10∼50%), and grade 4(<10%) according to the rate of E-Cadherin expression. We studied the relationship between the rates of immunohistochemical staining and the survival rate. Results: Seventy two tumor specimens from 72 patients were studied. (mean age ; 59.6 years, male female = 69 : 3) The histologic type of the specimens was all squamous cell carcinoma. The patient's number of stage IIA, IIB, and Ⅳ was 30, 37, and 7 respectively, Thirty patients were alive and overall 5 year-survival rate was 28%. The mutation of p53 was shown in 54.2% of the patients. Five year survival rates of negative and positive groups were 29% and 28% respectively.(p=0.4) Expression of bc12 gene was found in 13.9% of the specimens. Five year survival rates of negative and positive groups were 30% and 21%.(p=0.3) Higher Ki67 index was correlated to poorer differentiation.(p=0.05) Five year survival rates of higher and lower groups of Ki67 index were 47% and 30%.(p=0.15) Higher expression rate of E-Cadherin showed better differentiation.(p=0.04). However we couldn't find any survival differences between these 4 groups.(p=0.23) Conclusion; We could not find any molecular markers meaningful in the prognosis of esophageal cancer patients. We just found the tumor markers correlated to the differentiation of esophageal cancer. However, we knew that we need further study with some more samples to stratify other important prognostic factors of esophageal cancer.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제44권9호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2007

본 논문은 교차결합된 부성저항(cross-coupled negative-gm) 발진기 구조의 캐패시터 공통단자에서 2차 고조파를 얻어내는 새로운 푸쉬-푸쉬 기술에 대해 제안한다. 캐패시터 공통단자에서 2차 고조파가 생성되는 기본적인 이론은 에미터-베이스 접합 다이오드의 비선형 특성에 의한 Voltage clipping과 VCO core 트랜지스터의 Switching 동작 시 생기는 상승과 하상 시간의 차로써 설명된다. Simulation을 통한 비교연구를 통하여 본 논문에서 제안한 방법이 기존의 에미터 공통단자에서 출력을 얻어내는 방법보다 마이크로파 영역에서 전력효율이 더 뛰어나다는 것을 보였다. 본 기술을 적용한 Prototype MMIC VCO가 12-GHz와 17-GHz 대역에서 GaInP/GaAs HBT 공정을 사용하여 설계, 제작되었다. 출력 파워는 각각 -4.3dBm과 -5dBm이 측정되었고, Phase noise는 1-MHz offset에서 각각 -108 dBc/Hz와 -110.4 dBc/Hz가 측정되어 -175.8 dBc/Hz와 -184.3 dBc/Hz의 FoM(Figure-of-Merit)을 얻었다. 제작된 12-GHz와 17-GHz의 VCO Core는 각각 25.7mW(10.7mA/2.4V)와 13.1mW(4.4mA/3.0V)를 소모한다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.743-749
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• 1994

{\beta}-carotene$은 비타민 A 활성형인 retinol로 전환되어 그 기능을 수행하는 영양소로 알려져있지만 {\beta}-carotene$ 자체로서의 생리적, 영양학적 중요성이 부각되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 {\beta}-carotene$을 수준별로 공급하여 체내의 지질대사와 항산화 효소의 활성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 계획되었으며 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 간 미토콘드리아에서의 과산화지지르이 함량은 제한군과 과잉 공급군이 다른 처리군들에비해서 상대적인 증가를 보였고 BC 2군에서 가장 낮은 값을 나태내었다. SOD의 활성은 {\beta}-carotene$ 제한군이 공급군에 비해서 유의적으로 증가하여 SOD 활성에 대한 {\beta}-carotene$의 조절효과를 보여주었고 catalase와 GSH-Px의 활성에 대한 {\beta}-carotene$의 조절효과를 보여주었고 catalase와 GSH-Px의 활성은 과잉 공급군의 경우 가장 낮은 값을 보여주었다. {\beta}-carotene$ 공급에 따른 지질 함량의 변화는 간의 경우에 총지질 함량은 {\beta}-carotene$ 공급에 따라 감소하였고 중성지질은 전 군에서 유의적인 차이가 보이지 않았으며 인지질은 BC 2군과 BC 3군에서 유의적으로 낮은 값을 보였다. 콜레스테롤 함량은 BC 1군에서 가장 낮은 값을 보였다. 혈장에서는 {\beta}-carotene$ 공급이 증가함에 따라 중성지질의 함 은 증가하는 경향이었고 HDL-콜레스테롤은 BC 4군에서 가장 낮은 값을 나타내었다. HDL-콜레스테롤 함량비는 {\beta}-carotene$ 공급에 따라 증가되었으나 과잉공급군에서 제한군과 같은 수준으로 감소되었다. 이상의 결과에서와 같이 12,000mg의 {\beta}-carotene$을 급여한 군에서는 지질대사 관련효소 활성도와 체내 지질함량이 적정량을 급여한 군에 비해 크게 변화하였으나 10~1,200mg을 급여한 실험군들 사이에서는 큰 차이를 나타내지 않아 {\beta}-carotene$의 정량적 평가를 위한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다고 본다.하다고 본다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.895-902
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• 2014

Bacterial cellulose (BC) has played important role as new functional material for food industry and industrial products based on its unique properties. The interest in BC from static cultures has increased steadily in recent years because of its potential for use in medicine and cosmetics. In this study, we investigated culture condition for BC production by Acetobacter sp. F15 in static culture. The strain F15, which was isolated from decayed fruit, was selected on the basis of BC thickness. The optimal medium compositions for BC production were glucose 7%, soytone 12%, $K_2HPO_4$ 0.2%, $NaH_2PO_4{\cdot}_2H_2O$ 0.2%, lactic acid 0.05% and ethanol 0.3%, respectively. The strain F15 was able to produce BC at $26^{\circ}C-36^{\circ}C$ with a maximum at $32^{\circ}C$. BC production occurred at pH 4.5-8 with a maximum at pH 6.5. Under these conditions, a maximum BC thickness of 12.15 mm was achieved after 9 days of cultivation; this value was about 2.3-fold higher than the thickness in basic medium. Scanning electron micrographs showed that BC from the optimal medium was more compact than plant cellulose and was reticulated structure consisting of ultrafine cellulose fibrils. BC from the optimal medium was found to be of cellulose type I, the same as typical native cellulose.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 대나무숯의 인테리어용 건축자재로의 이용을 위하여 대나무숯 성형보드를 개발코자 하였다. 대나무숯 성형보드의 난연성능 확보를 위해 대나무숯과 발포질석 및 무기계 바인더를 혼합, 성형하여 제조하였다. 초기 열류량 50 kW/$m^2$의 조건에서 콘칼로리미터에 의한 대나무숯 성형보드의 연소시험이 수행되었다. 중량 감소율, 총열방출량, 최대열방출률의 연소거동을 관찰하기 위하여 3종의 건축재료(합판, 일본산 죽탄보드, 석고보드)를 사용하였으며, 표면시험 및 가스유해성을 조사하였다. 대나무숯 성형보드의 중량감소율은 연소 10분후 12.0%로 불연성 석고보드의 중량감소율(15.6%)보다 작았다. 연소 개시 5분 시점에서 대나무숯 성형보드의 총열방출률은 3 MJ/$m^2$, (KS 기준 8 MJ/$m^2$ 이하)이며, 최대열방출률은 20 kW/$m^2$ (KS 기준 200 kW/$m^2$ 이하)를 나타내어 난연3급의 건축재료에 해당되었다. 연소에 따른 외관상 변형과 방출가스에 의한 마우스 유해성은 나타나지 않았다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.25.1-25.12
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• 2021

Objectives: This study used micro-computed tomography (µCT) to compare voids and interfaces in single-cone obturation among AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, and prototype surface pre-reacted glass ionomer (S-PRG) sealers and to determine the percentage of sealer contact at the dentin and gutta-percha (GP) interfaces. Materials and Methods: Fifteen single-rooted human teeth were shaped using ProTaper NEXT size X5 rotary files using 2.5% NaOCl irrigation. Roots were obturated with a single-cone ProTaper NEXT GP point X5 with AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, or prototype S-PRG sealer (n = 5/group). Results: The volumes of GP, sealer, and voids were measured in the region of 0-2, 2-4, 4-6, and 6-8 mm from the apex, using image analysis of sagittal µCT scans. GP volume percentages were: AH Plus (75.5%), EndoSequence BC (87.3%), and prototype S-PRG (94.4%). Sealer volume percentages were less: AH Plus (14.3%), EndoSequence BC (6.8%), and prototype S-PRG (4.6%). Void percentages were AH Plus (10.1%), EndoSequence BC (5.9%), and prototype S-PRG (1.0%). Dentin-sealer contact ratios of AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, and prototype S-PRG groups were 82.4% ± 6.8%, 71.6% ± 25.3%, and 70.2% ± 9.4%, respectively. GP-sealer contact ratios of AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, and prototype S-PRG groups were 65.6% ± 29.1%, 80.7% ± 25.8%, and 87.0% ± 8.6%, respectively. Conclusions: Prototype S-PRG sealer created a low-void obturation, similar to EndoSequence BC sealer with similar dentin-sealer contact (> 70%) and GP-sealer contact (> 80%). Prototype S-PRG sealer presented comparable filling quality to EndoSequence BC sealer.