• Advances in materials Research
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.251-263
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• 2020

α-mangostin imprinted polymers have been synthesized by a non-covalent imprinting approach with α-mangostin as a template molecule. The α-mangostin molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) prepared by radical polymerization using methacrylic acid, ethlylene glycol dimethacrylate, benzoyl peroxide, and acetonitrile, as a monomer, crosslinker, initiator, and porogen, respectively. The template was removed by using methanol:acetic acid 90:10 (v/v). The physical characteristics of the polymers were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The rebinding studies were carried out by batch methods. The results exhibited that the MIPs was able to adsorb the α-mangostin at pH 2 and the contact time of 180 min. The kinetic adsorption data of α-mangostin performed the pseudo-second order model and followed the Langmuir isotherm model with the adsorption capacity of 16.19 mg·g-1. MIPs applied as a sorbent material in solid-phase extraction, namely molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction (MISPE) and it shows the ability for enrichment and clean-up of α-mangostin from the complex matrix in medicinal herbal product and crude extract of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) pericarp. Both samples, respectively, which were spiked with α-mangostin gives recovery more than 90% after through by MISPE in all concentration ranges.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2021

In this work, an indigenous microbial consortium was obtained by selectively cultivating microbes using a long-aged petroleum-contaminated soil (Kuwait) containing recalcitrant petroleum hydrocarbons. The obtained microbial consortium was able to grow on and degrade the remaining petroleum hydrocarbons which could not have been utilized by the indigenous microbes in the original Kuwait soil. The following microbial community analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequencing suggested that the enhanced degradation of the remaining recalcitrant petroleum hydrocarbons by the novel microbial consortium may have been attributed to the selected bacterial populations belonging to Bacillus, Burkholderia, Sphingobacterium, Lachnospiraceae, Prevotella, Haemophilus, Pseudomonas, and Neisseria.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.524-532
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• 2022

We investigated the effects of taurine-enriched rotifers on larval growth and swim bladder inflation of yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata. Rotifers were enriched with a commercial taurine supplement at two levels (0 and 800 mg/L). The larvae (initial notochord length=3.98±0.24 mm) were fed the enriched rotifers in triplicate from two days post-hatch for five days. The average taurine contents of the taurine non-enriched and enriched rotifers were 0.35±0.01 and 4.77±0.05 mg/g dry matter, respectively. The weight gain and specific growth rate of the fish fed enriched rotifers with the taurine supplement at 800 mg/L significantly improved compared with those of fish fed rotifers without taurine enrichment (P<0.05). The swim bladder inflation rate of larvae fed taurine enriched rotifers significantly (P<0.05). The results of the present study indicate that yellowtail larvae benefit from taurine concentrations compared with those typically reported to feed on non-taurine supplemented rotifers. Furthermore, taurine-enriched food for fish larval effectively improved the growth performance and swim bladder inflation of yellowtail larvae.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.343-352
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• 2022

The advent of the assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing (ATAC-seq) has shown great potential as a leading method for analyzing the genome-wide profiling of chromatin accessibility. A comprehensive reference to the ATAC-seq dataset for disease progression is important for understanding the regulatory specificity caused by genetic or epigenetic changes. In this study, we present a genome-wide chromatin accessibility profile of 44 liver samples spanning the full histological spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We analyzed the ATAC-seq signal enrichment, fragment size distribution, and correlation coefficients according to the histological severity of NAFLD (healthy control vs steatosis vs fibrotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis), demonstrating the high quality of the dataset. Consequently, 112,303 merged regions (genomic regions containing one or multiple overlapping peak regions) were identified. Additionally, we found differentially accessible regions (DARs) and performed transcription factor binding motif enrichment analysis and de novo motif analysis to determine new biomarker candidates. These data revealed the gene-regulatory interactions and noncoding factors that can affect NAFLD progression. In summary, our study provides a valuable resource for the human epigenome by applying an advanced approach to facilitate diagnosis and treatment by understanding the non-coding genome of NAFLD.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2023

The spent nuclear fuel is burned during the planned cycle in the plant and then generates elements such as actinide series, fission products, and plutonium with a long half-life. An 'interim storage' step is needed to manage the high radioactivity and heat emitted by nuclides until permanent-disposal. In the case of Korea, there is no space to dispose of high-level radioactive waste after use, so there is a need for a period of time using interim storage. Therefore, the intensity of neutrons and gamma-ray must be determined to ensure the integrity of spent nuclear fuel during interim storage. In particular, the most important thing in spent nuclear fuel is burnup evaluation, estimation of the source term of neutrons and gamma-ray is regarded as a reference measurement of the burnup evaluation. In this study, an analysis of spent nuclear fuel was conducted by setting up a virtual fuel burnup case based on CE16×16 fuel to check the total amount and spectrum of neutron, gamma radiation produced. The correlation between BU (burnup), IE (enrichment), and CT (cooling time) will be identified through spent nuclear fuel burnup calculation. In addition, the composition of nuclide inventory, actinide and fission products can be identified.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.225-237
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• 1994

해산 어류나 갑각류의 유생 사육시 초기 동물 먹이 생물인 rotifer, Brachionus plicatilis를 oil의 종류와 함량을 서로 다르게 첨가한 유지효모로 배양한 결과와, 이 rotifer와 Artemia nauplius에 위에 각 유지효모와 다른 여러 영양강화제로 영양강화한 후 넙치 자어에 공급하여 자어의 성장과 생존을 비교해 본 결과, 다음과 같이 요약할 수 있다. 1. 12종의 유지효모로 rotifer를 배양했을 때 오징어 간유 $15\%$가 첨가된 유지효모의 경우가 가장 좋았다. 2. 오징어 간유 $15\%$의 유지효모로 rotifer를 배양했을 때, rotifer.의 최대성장이 Chlorella ellipsoidea의 경우와 비슷하였고 (140 inds./ml) 나머지 유지효모는 현저히 낮았다. 3. 그러나 오징어 간유 $15\%$의 유지효모로 배양된 rotifer를 넙치 자어에 공급했을 때 자어의 성장과 생존율은 Chlorella의 경우보다 좋았다. 4. 또 영양강화제로 영양강화된 rotifer와 오징어 간유 $15\%$ 유지효모로 배양된 것을 넙치 자어에 공급하여 자어의 성장과 생존율을 비교했을 때도 오징어 간유 $15\%$의 유지효모가 가장 좋았다. 5. 오징어 간유$5\%,\;15\%,\;25\%$ 첨가된 유지효모로 영양강화된 Artemia nauplius를 넙치 자어에 공급했을 때 intact nauplius의 경우보다 자어의 높은 성장과 생존율을 나타냈고, 그 중에서 $25\%$ 함량의 유지효모가 가장 좋았다. 6. Artemia nauplius에 대한 유지효모의 적정 영양강화 시간과 농도는 각각 6시간과, 1.5g/g cyst였으며, 유지효모(오징어 간유 $5\%,\;15\%,\;25\%$)와 여러 영양강화제를 비교했을 때도 오징어 간유 $25\%$의 경우가 자어의 가장 높은 성장과 생존율을 나타냈다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.879-886
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• 2016

As is in all economic activities, the highest yield per unit area is the main goal in animal production, while addressing the temperamental needs of animals often is ignored. Animal welfare is not only an ethical fact; it also has an economic value. Spatial environmental enrichment contributes positively to animal welfare by addressing their behavioral and mental requirements. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of weaning and spatial environmental arrangements on behaviors of goat-kids. Experimental groups were arranged in structured and unstructured spatial environments. Roughage feeder, semi-automatic concentrate feeder, bunk, bridge, and wood block were placed in the structured environment. No equipment was placed in the unstructured environment and paddock sides were enclosed with an iron sheet to prevent bipedal stance and to provide environmental isolation. In the study 10 male and 10 female Turkish Saanen goat kids were used in each group. Spatial environmental arrangements did not have significant impacts on the growth performance of kids (p>0.05). All objects in the structured group were accepted by the kids. Average use ratios of roughage feeder, semi-automatic concentrate feeder, bunk, bridge and wood block were observed as 19.3%, 14.0%, 12.6%, 3.8%, and 0.7%, respectively. There were significant differences between before- and after-weaning in use of all objects except for underneath bridge ($p{\leq}0.05$). Concentrate feed consumption, locomotion, and resting behaviors in kids showed significant differences by structural group and growth period. Roughage consumption was similar between groups, while it differed by growth period ($p{\leq}0.05$). Interaction frequency was significantly higher in structured group (p = 0.0023). Playing behavior significantly differentiated based on the growth period rather than on groups ($p{\leq}0.05$). Playing behavior significantly decreased after weaning. Abnormal oral activity was significantly higher in the structured group before weaning ($p{\leq}0.05$). Despite there being no installations facilitating climbing and bipedal stance, the kids of the unstructured group were able to exhibit 1/3 as much bipedal stance behavior as the kids of the structured group through leaning over slippery paddock wall or over their groupmates. Bipedal stance behavior of unstructured group was similar before and after weaning, while bipedal stance behavior before weaning was about 2 times that of after weaning in structured group. It was concluded that unstructured environmental arrangement limited the behavior repertoire of the goat kids.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.108-117
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• 2010

In this study, ambient particulate matter ($PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$) levels were measured and their chemical and physical properties were characterized. Two sites in Gwangju were sampled once a month from December 2008 to November 2009. The annual mean concentrations of $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ were $26.9\;{\mu}g/m^3$ and $46.3\;{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively, in Nongseongdong and $26.1\;{\mu}g/m^3$ and $44.8\;{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively, in Duam-dong. $PM_{2.5}$ levels were 1.8 times higher than the USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national ambient air quality standard for $PM_{2.5}$ ($15\;{\mu}g/m^3$). The average $PM_{2.5}/PM_{10}$ ratio of 0.58 suggested that $PM_{2.5}$ is a significant component of the ambient particle pollution. The order of concentration of metallic elements in $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ was Si > Al > Fe > Zn > Pb > Cu > Mn. Cd was not detected. The earth crustal enrichment factors for Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn in $PM_{2.5}$ were higher than those in $PM_{10}$. When the earth crustal enrichment factors for Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn were higher than 10, this suggested influence from anthropogenic sources. The soil contribution ratios for $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ were 11.3% and 16.4%, respectively, and were higher in the fall and winter. Anions (${SO_4}^{-2}$, ${NO_3}^-$, and $Cl^-$) comprise 28.7% of $PM_{2.5}$ and 21.4% of $PM_{10}$. The correlation coefficient of Zn-Fe, Mn-Cu, Fe-Cu and Fe-Mn in $PM_{2.5}$ was high in the sampling sites, and metallic elements were primarily from anthropogenic sources such as fuel combustion and vehicle emissions.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.455-466
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• 2010

한국이 현재 탐사하고 있는 해저광물자원의 유형은 망간단괴, 망간각, 다금속황화광체 등으로 구분된다. 망간단괴에 함유되어 있는 주요 희소금속은 Pt로 지각함량 대비 최대 400 배까지 부화되어 있다. 망간단괴의 총 희토류 함량은 0.037~0.302 REO %, 평균 0.12 REO %를 보인다. 망간각의 주요 희소금속은 Te 및 Pt로 각각 10800 배, 150배 정도의 부화량을 보인다. 총 희토류 함량은 0.013-0.387 REO %, 평균 0.18 REO %로 망간단괴 보다 다소 높은 함량을 보인다. 다금속화황광체의 주요 희소금속은 Se 및 In으로 각각 1300 배, 110 배의 높은 부화량을 보이며, 금(0.8~26.3 g/t), 은(0.9~348.0 g/t) 등의 귀금속이 함유된다. 해저광물자원에 함유되어 있는 희유금속은 채광 예상 금속 종인 Co, Ni, Cu 등의 채광 경제성을 높여 줄 것으로 생각되며 첨단산업을 위한 희유금속 확보 차원에서 의미가 있다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2005

대기중의 $CO_2$ 농도 증가에 따른 벼의 생육단계별 생육 및 광합성 관련 반응을 관찰한 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. 벼 유묘기에는 $CO_2$ 농도가 증가하고 처리기간이 길어질수록 일품벼, 추청벼, 화성벼 모두 초장, 경수, 엽면적이 증가하였고 처리 후 18일경에는 대비구에 비해 500ppm, 700ppm에서 건물중 $35\~47\%$ 증가하는 경향이었다(3품종 평균). 2. 벼 유모기의 광합성율은 높은 $CO_2$>농도에서는 증가되었으나 처리기간이 길어져서 생육이 진전될수록 약간 감소하는 경향이었다. 3. 유수형성기 및 출수기에는 $CO_2$농도가 증가함에 따라 초장, 건물 중은 증가되었으나 SPAD값과 광합성속도, 기공전도도, 증산율 등은 처리기간이 길어질수록 감소하였다. 4. 출수 직전부터 55일간 처리한 벼의 수량은 대비구에 비해 500ppm, 700ppm 처리구에서 세 품종 모두 큰 차이가 없었다. 5. $CO_2$농도에 따른 광합성 속도 및 증산량은 농도가 높아지고 광합성속도가 빨라질수록 증산량은 낮아져 수분 이용 효율이 높은 것으로 나타났다.