• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.686-693
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• 2000

Biomass yield, nutritive value and nutrient utilization efficiency of different genera of duckweed (DW, Lemnaceae) under the same nutritional and management conditions were studied. Three genera of DW namely: Lemna perpusilla, Spirodela polyrhiza and Woljfia arrhiza, were cultivated in 18 plastic sinks each of $59{\times}54{\times}35cm^3$ size. Each sink contained approximately 80 L of water and was charged once with 6.648 kg of anaerobically fermented cow dung effluent. The seed rate for Spirodela, Lemna and Wolffia were 600, 400 and $600g/m^2$ respectively. Duckweed were harvested at 48 hours intervals. Media total N concentration for Lemna and Wolffia gradually increased with time. Growth of duckweed was measured by subtracting the inoculum from the total biomass production. Growth of Spirodela ceased within 4 days but Lemna and Wolffia continue to grow up to 34 days. Bio-mass yield was significantly (p<0.05) higher in Wolffia (906 kg/ha/d) than Lemna (631 kg/ha/d). Dry matter (DM) yield was very similar in Lemna (14.80 kg/ha/d) and Wolffia (14.57 kg/ha/d). The N content was non-significant higher in Lemna (5.45%) than Wolffia (5.00%) and Spirodela (4.6%). The crude protein (CP, $N{\times}6.25$) yield was non-significantly higher in Lemna (4.83 kg/ha/d) than Wolffia (4.32 kg/ha/d). The acid detergent fibre (ADF) content was the highest in Wolffia (28.59%), followed by Spirodela (19.47%) and Lemna (12.39%). Utilization efficiency of CP was 273 and 314% respectively for Wolffia and Lemna. However, similar efficiency values for Spirodela was only 1.5%. Considering the bio-mass yield, nutritive value and nutrient utilization efficiency, production performance of DW were in the order of Lemna>Wolffia>Spirodela under the present experimental conditions.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2199-2206
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• 2012

Background: Our objective was to evaluate the MTHFR C677T-A1298C polymorphisms in patients with breast cancer and in individuals with no history of cancer, to compare the levels of genetic damage and apoptosis under folic acid (FA) deficiency between patients and controls, and to assess associations with breast cancer. Methods: Genetic damage was marked by micronucleated binucleated cells (MNBN) and apoptosis was estimated by cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay (CBMN). PCR-RFLP molecular analysis was carried out. Results: The results showed significant associations between the MTHFR 677TT or the combined MTHFR C677T-A1298C and breast cancer risk (OR = 2.51, CI = 0.85 to 7.37, p = 0.08; OR = 4.11, CI = 0.78 to 21.8, p < 0.001). The MNBN from the combined MTHFR C677T-A1298C was higher and the apoptosis was lower than that of the single variants (p < 0.05). At 15 to 60 nmol/L FA, the MNBN in cases with the TTAC genotype was higher than controls (p < 0.05), whereas no significant difference in apoptosis was found between the cases and controls after excluding the genetic background. Conclusions: Associations between the combined MTHFR C677T-A1298C polymorphism and breast cancer are possible from this study. A dose of 120 nmol/L FA could enhance apoptosis in cases with MTHFR C677T-A1298C. Breast cancer individuals with the TTAC genotype may be more sensitive to the genotoxic effects of FA deficiency than controls.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.525-529
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• 2016

바이오매스 혼소는 신재생 에너지의 비중을 늘리면서 석탄화력발전에서의 $CO_2$ 배출을 저감할 수 있는 단중기적으로 가장 효과적인 방법이다. 본 논문에서는 이 중 기존 화력발전소에 가장 적은 초기투자비로 적용할 수 있는 직접 혼소법에 대하여 주로 고찰을 수행하고, 국내외 현황 및 전망에 대해 기술하였다. 직접 혼소법은 바이오매스 전용 미분기를 사용하여 혼소율을 늘리는 방법과 저 혼소율에서 초기투자비를 최소화하는 기존 석탄 미분기 사용 바이오매스 혼소법으로 나눌 수 있다. 유럽 및 미국에서는 혼소율을 높이기 위해 많은 상용발전소에서 바이오매스 전용 미분기를 사용하여 10~20% 가량의 혼소율(열량 기준)로 운전을 수행하고 있으나, 국내의 경우에는 RPS 대응을 위해 3~5% 가량의 혼소율에서 기존 석탄 미분기를 그대로 사용하여 바이오매스 혼소를 수행하고 있다. 신기후체제가 시작되고 석탄화력발전에서의 $CO_2$ 저감 요구가 점점 더 증대될 것으로 예상되는 바, 향후 바이오매스 고혼소율이 수행될 수 있는 기술적/저책적 방안이 모색되어야 하며, 이 경우 발생할 수 있는 설비에의 악영향을 면밀히 고려한 연료 표준화 및 전처리 기술이 개발되어야 한다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.321-334
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• 2017

Process surveillance within agricultural biogas plants (BGPs) was concurrently studied by high-throughput 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and an optimized quantitative microscopic fingerprinting (QMF) technique. In contrast to 16S rRNA gene amplicons, digitalized microscopy is a rapid and cost-effective method that facilitates enumeration and morphological differentiation of the most significant groups of methanogens regarding their shape and characteristic autofluorescent factor 420. Moreover, the fluorescence signal mirrors cell vitality. In this study, four different BGPs were investigated. The results indicated stable process performance in the mesophilic BGPs and in the thermophilic reactor. Bacterial subcommunity characterization revealed significant differences between the four BGPs. Most remarkably, the genera Defluviitoga and Halocella dominated the thermophilic bacterial subcommunity, whereas members of another taxon, Syntrophaceticus, were found to be abundant in the mesophilic BGP. The domain Archaea was dominated by the genus Methanoculleus in all four BGPs, followed by Methanosaeta in BGP1 and BGP3. In contrast, Methanothermobacter members were highly abundant in the thermophilic BGP4. Furthermore, a high consistency between the sequencing approach and the QMF method was shown, especially for the thermophilic BGP. The differences elucidated that using this biphasic approach for mesophilic BGPs provided novel insights regarding disaggregated single cells of Methanosarcina and Methanosaeta species. Both dominated the archaeal subcommunity and replaced coccoid Methanoculleus members belonging to the same group of Methanomicrobiales that have been frequently observed in similar BGPs. This work demonstrates that combining QMF and 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing is a complementary strategy to describe archaeal community structures within biogas processes.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.561-579
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• 2014

This research estimates the necessity of a better governance plan on the purpose of fulfillment energy recovery by building resource recycling system for biomass resources and waste resources that derive from agricultural and mountain village areas. The utilization of new renewable energy technology which uses waste and biomass sources diverse as variety of resources, collecting method, operator etc. and is structurally complicated the formation of policy is also very difficult. There is failure because of the problems which occurs from the policy led by government. Biomass Town Development Project should be made through the central government and the local government integrated support system and should be formed a consultative group in order to process the project mutually with these two department including the experts from the related areas. This consultative group, while government organizations carry out the hub function of strategic knowledge management, should carry out the control tower function to be able to be net working transfer the information with the cooperation of private and government so vitalize the communication area among the related actors. And to be able to increase the participation rate of the local people the consistent and various educations should be given so a smooth business promotion progress will be desired through the change of perception and coactive participation of people.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.145-174
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• 2024

Addressing climate change necessitates evidence-based policies grounded in science. The use of forest biomass for energy production is based on a broad scientific consensus at the international level. However, some environmental groups in South Korea are opposing this system of energy production. Through this study, the authors aim to reduce unnecessary confusion and foster an atmosphere conducive to meaningful evidence-based policies. We have classified the issue into eight categories: biological carbon cycle, carbon debt, nature-based solutions, air emissions, cascading principles and sustainability certification, forest environmental impacts, climate change litigation, and the behavior of environmental groups and public perception. Consequently, the following key points were derived: (1) the actions of some environmental groups seem to follow a similar pattern to denialist behavior that denies climate change and climate science; (2) the quality of evidence for campaigns that oppose the use of forest biomass for energy production is low, with a tendency to overgeneralize information, high uncertainty, and difficulty in finding new claims.; (3) most of the public believes that forest biomass energy is necessary, and the governments of major countries are aware of its importance. Significantly, Forest biomass for energy is based on an overwhelming level of scientific consensus recognized internationally.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.252-260
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• 2011

국내의 바이오매스 자원조사에 대한 연구에서 농업부산물의 경우 잠재 이용량이 가장 높은 부분임에도 불구하고 과거 자료를 근거로 인용되어 잠재발생량이 산출되고 있다. 따라서 국가 단위의 바이오매스 인벤토리의 구축이 요구되고 신뢰도와 재현성이 높은 바이오매스 환산계수 개발을 통해 효과적인 자원관리가 이루어져야 한다. 본 연구에서 포장시험을 통해 산정된 8종류의 농작물의 바이오매스 환산계수를 산정하였고, 2004~2008년 평균 곡물 총 생산량을 기준으로 농작물 18종의 바이오매스 환산계수를 산정하여 2009년 농업 유래 바이오매스 잠재 발생량을 추정하였다. 그 결과 농작물에서 발생되는 바이오매스량은 연간 약 11,600 천톤이었고, 이 중 볏짚의 발생량이 연간 약 6,507 천톤, 왕겨 1,140 천톤으로 농업부문에서 약 75%를 차지하였으며, 고추 줄기가 1,003 천으로 약 10%를 차지하였고, 사과 전정가지가 약 6%인 620천톤 정도가 발생되는 것으로 추정되었다. 그러나 볏짚과 왕겨의 경우 기존에 가축 사료나 축사 깔짚 등으로 재이용되고 있기 때문에 실제 바이오매스 에너지원으로의 활용 측면은 낮을 것으로 예상된다. 또한, 농업부산물의 에너지화를 위해서 잠재 발생량의 정확한 산정도 필요하지만 농업부산물의 특성상 시기별 발생량과 종류가 달라지기 때문에 계절 등에 따른 바이오매스 발생특성을 고려해야 한다. 과수 전정가지 등 과수 부산물의 경우 1~3월 사이에 발생이 집중되는 것으로 나타났고, 맥류와 서류 및 유채 등이 4~6월에 발생되었으며, 미곡 등 다른 부산물의 9, 10월에 집중하여 발생되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 농촌지역 바이오매스의 효율적인 이용을 위해서는 바이오매스의 연중 안정된 수급 및 보급 가능한 이용체계 확립이 우선되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.558-564
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• 2010

Cleaning up the landfill soil by phytoremediation in association with biomass production and utilization of biosolid as a soil amendment will be an attractive green technology. In order to examine this integrated green technology, in the current study of pot trial, heavy metal removal rate and biomass production were determined following cultivation of three different plant species in the landfill soil incorporated with biosolid at two different levels (25 ton $ha^{-1}$ and 50 ton $ha^{-1}$). Among the three plant species including Indian mustard (Brassica juncea), giant sunflower (Helianthus giganteus. L), and giant cane (Arundo donax. L), sunflower appeared to produce the largest biomass yield (19.2 ton $ha^{-1}$) and the produced amounts were magnificently increased with biosolid treatment compared to the control (no biosoild treatment). The increased production associated with biosolid treatment was common for other plant species and this was attributed to the biosolid originated nutrients as well as the improved soil physical properties due to the organic matter from biosolid. The elevated heavy metals in soil which was originated from the incorporated biosolid were Cu and Zn. Based on the phytoavailable amount of heavy metals from biosolid, the removed amount by plant shoots were 95% and 165% for Cu and Zn, respectively, when sunflower was grown. This indicated that mitigation of heavy metal accumulation in soils achieved by the removal of metal through sunflower cultivation enables the successive treatment of biosolid to soils. Moreover, sunflower showed heavy metal stabilization ability in the rhizosphere resulting in alleviation of metal release to ground water.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제33권6호통권134호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2005

임산바이오매스 자원 이용의 일환으로 율추(栗皺) 열수추출물의 디에틸에테르 가용부 및 초산에틸 가용부로부터 칼럼크로마토그래피 등을 이용하여 3종의 물질을 단리하여 화학구조를 동정한 결과, 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid 그리고 (+)-catechin을 확인하였다. 이들 단리화합물의 항산화활성을 DPPH 라디칼 전자공여능(EDA)으로 측정한 결과, 10 ppm에서 화합물 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (gallic acid)와 (+)-catechin은 대조구인 ascorbic acid와 $\alpha$-tocopherol 보다 높게 나타났고, 특히 화합물 gallic acid는 ascorbic acid보다 약 21배, $\alpha$-tocopherol보다 약 6배 높게 나타났으며 화합물 catechin보다 약 2.7배 높게 나타났다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.37-50
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• 2009

본 연구는 북해도지역에 있어서 바이오매스 종합전략의 지역적 적용특성을 조사 한 것이다. 북해도 연구사례는 성공적인 유기성폐자원의 운영을 위해서는 기술의 선진성 뿐만 아니라 처리 후 부산물 자원의 부가가치 있는 효과적인 공급체계 구축이 매우 세밀하게 치밀하게 수요자 중심으로 사전 수립되어져야 한다는 점을 시사하고 있다. 특히 자원화기술로는 (1)토양산성화 방지용 기능성 고형비료의 생산, (2)토양미생물 투입 발효 액비 제공, (3)에너지의 다양한 공급 시스템 구축, (4)중금속 농도를 고려한 유기물의 혼합 발효처리, (5)협잡물 혼입을 억제하기 위한 음식물 수거 인센티브제도 도입 등이 효과적임을 보고하고 있다.