• 제목/요약/키워드: gamma-spectrometry

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Identification, Expression and Preliminary Characterization of a Recombinant Bifunctional Enzyme of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida with Glutamate Decarboxylase/Transaminase Activity

  • Andreoni, Francesca;Mastrogiacomo, Anna Rita;Serafini, Giordano;Carancini, Gionmattia;Magnani, Mauro
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제47권1호
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    • pp.139-147
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    • 2019
  • Glutamate decarboxylase catalyzes the conversion of glutamate to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), contributing to pH homeostasis through proton consumption. The reaction is the first step toward the GABA shunt. To date, the enzymes involved in the glutamate metabolism of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida have not been elucidated. In this study, an open reading frame of P. damselae subsp. piscicida, showing homology to the glutamate decarboxylase or putative pyridoxal-dependent aspartate 1-decarboxylase genes, was isolated and cloned into an expression vector to produce the recombinant enzyme. Preliminary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry characterization of the purified recombinant enzyme revealed that it catalyzed not only the decarboxylation of glutamate but also the transamination of GABA. This enzyme of P. damselae subsp. piscicida could be bifunctional, combining decarboxylase and transaminase activities in a single polypeptide chain.

FTIR study of gamma and electron irradiated high-density polyethylene for high dose measurements

  • Al-Ghamdi, Hanan;Farah, Khaled;Almuqrin, Aljawharah;Hosni, Faouzi
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제54권1호
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    • pp.255-261
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    • 2022
  • A reliable and well-characterized dosimetry system which is traceable to the international measurement system, is the key element to quality assurance in radiation processing with cobalt-60 gamma rays, X-rays, and electron beam. This is specifically the case for health-regulated processes, such as the radiation sterilization of single use medical devices and food irradiation for preservation and disinfestation. Polyethylene is considered to possess a lot of interesting dosimetric characteristics. In this work, a detailed study has been performed to determine the dosimetric characteristics of a commercialized high-density polyethylene (HDPE) film using Fourier transformed infrared spectrometry (FTIR). Correlations have been established between the absorbed dose and radiation induced infrared absorption in polyethylene having a maximum at 965 cm-1 (transvinylene band) and 1716 cm-1 (ketone-carbonyl band). We have found that polyethylene dose-response is linear with dose for both bands up to1000 kGy. For transvinylene band, the dose-response is more sensitive if irradiations are made in helium. While, for ketone-carbonyl band, the dose-response is more sensitive when irradiations are carried out in air. The dose-rate effect has been found to be negligible when polyethylene samples are irradiated with electron beam high dose rates. The irradiated polyethylene is relatively stable for several weeks after irradiation.

Assessment of occupational radiation exposure of NORM scales residues from oil and gas production

  • EL Hadji Mamadou Fall;Abderrazak Nechaf;Modou Niang;Nadia Rabia;Fatou Ndoye;Ndeye Arame Boye Faye
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제55권5호
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    • pp.1757-1762
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    • 2023
  • Radiological hazards from external exposure of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) scales residues, generated during the extraction process of oil and gas production in southern Algeria, are evaluated. The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were measured using high-purity gamma-ray spectrometry (GeHP). Mean activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K, found in scale samples are 4082 ± 41, 1060 ± 38 and 568 ± 36 Bq kg-1, respectively. Radiological hazard parameters, such as radium equivalent (Raeq), external and internal hazard indices (Hex, Hin), and gamma index (Iγ) are also evaluated. All hazard parameter values were greater than the permissible and recommended limits and the average annual effective dose value exceeded the dose constraint (0.3 mSv y-1). However, for occasionally exposed workers, the dose rate of 0.65 ± 0.02 mSv y-1 is lower than recommended limit of 1 mSv y-1 for public.

감마분광분석을 이용한 원료물질 및 공정부산물 중 226Ra 신속분석방법 (A Rapid Analysis of 226Ra in Raw Materials and By-Products Using Gamma-ray Spectrometry)

  • 임충섭;정근호;김창종;지영용
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.35-44
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    • 2017
  • 감마분광분석 시스템 상에서는 $^{226}Ra$(186.2 keV)과 $^{235}U$(185.7 keV)가 방출하는 감마선 에너지의 피크 중첩이 발생한다. $^{226}Ra$의 직접분석을 위해서는 중첩된 피크로부터 $^{235}U$의 기여를 제거해주거나 보정상수를 이용하여 실제 $^{226}Ra$의 방사능 값으로 보정 해주어야 한다. $^{235}U$가 방출하는 다른 감마선 피크를 참조하여 $^{235}U$의 기여를 제거할 경우 복잡한 수계산이 필요하며, 참조피크에서 기인하는 큰 불확도로 인해 높은 정량한계를 갖는다. 반면에 보정상수를 이용하여 $^{226}Ra$을 평가할 경우 간단한 계산으로 평가가 가능하며, 간접측정시 요구되는 $^{222}Rn$의 용기건전성과 방사평형 복구기간이 필요하지 않아 $^{226}Ra$의 신속 측정시 유용한 방법이다. 따라서 해당 방법을 통해 원료물질 3종과 공정부산물 3종, 총 93여개 시료에 대해서 보정상수로 산출된 $^{226}Ra$의 방사능 농도와 방사평형 된 $^{214}Bi$의 방사능 농도의 비교를 통해 유효성을 확인하였다. 대부분 ${\pm}20%$ 내에서 유효하였지만 인산석고의 경우 약 50%의 오차를 보였다. 이는 보정상수를 유도하기 위한 가정 중 $^{238}U$$^{226}Ra$의 방사평형 관계가 달라진 것으로 판단된다. 특이성을 반영한 보정상수를 적용하여 $^{226}Ra$의 방사능 농도에 대한 유효성을 평가한 결과 약 ${\pm}10%$로 좀 더 정밀한 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 산출된 보정상수를 통한 $^{226}Ra$의 방사능 농도 평가 방법은 복잡한 수계산이 필요하지 않고 용기선택으로부터 자유로우며 방사평형 복구를 위한 기간이 필요하지 않아 원료물질 및 공정부산물의 $^{226}Ra$의 신속한 농도 분포 평가시 유효한 방법이다.

REPLACEMENT OF A PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE IN A 2-INCH THALLIUM-DOPED SODIUM IODIDE GAMMA SPECTROMETER WITH SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIERS AND A LIGHT GUIDE

  • KIM, CHANKYU;KIM, HYOUNGTAEK;KIM, JONGYUL;LEE, CHAEHUN;YOO, HYUNJUN;KANG, DONG UK;CHO, MINSIK;KIM, MYUNG SOO;LEE, DAEHEE;KIM, YEWON;LIM, KYUNG TAEK;YANG, SHIYOUNG;CHO, GYUSEONG
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.479-487
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    • 2015
  • The thallium-doped sodium iodide [NaI(Tl)] scintillation detector is preferred as a gamma spectrometer in many fields because of its general advantages. A silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) has recently been developed and its application area has been expanded as an alternative to photomultiplier tubes (PMTs). It has merits such as a low operating voltage, compact size, cheap production cost, and magnetic resonance compatibility. In this study, an array of SiPMs is used to develop an NaI(Tl) gamma spectrometer. To maintain detection efficiency, a commercial NaI(Tl) $2^{\prime}{\times}2^{\prime}$ scintillator is used, and a light guide is used for the transport and collection of generated photons from the scintillator to the SiPMs without loss. The test light guides were fabricated with polymethyl methacrylate and reflective materials. The gamma spectrometer systems were set up and included light guides. Through a series of measurements, the characteristics of the light guides and the proposed gamma spectrometer were evaluated. Simulation of the light collection was accomplished using the DETECT 97 code (A. Levin, E. Hoskinson, and C. Moison, University of Michigan, USA) to analyze the measurement results. The system, which included SiPMs and the light guide, achieved 14.11% full width at half maximum energy resolution at 662 keV.

감마선 검층자료를 이용한 국내 대심도 시추공 암반의 열생산율 평가 (Evaluation of Heat Production in Deep Boreholes by Gamma-ray Logging)

  • 조영욱;김명선;이근수;박인화
    • 지구물리와물리탐사
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.20-27
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    • 2021
  • 암석의 열생산율은 구성 광물 내 방사성 동위원소의 방사성 붕괴와 감마선 방출에 의한 열에너지에 기인하며, 그 크기는 주요 방사성 동위원소인 U, Th, K의 함량에 지배적이다. 그러므로 암반의 열생산율은 암석의 밀도와 주요 동위원소의 함량에 기반해 평가할 수 있다. 심부 암반의 열생산율 평가에 필요한 방사성 동위원소의 농도는 시추공에서 회수된 암추 또는 암편에 대한 질량분석을 통해 파악할 수 있는데, 대심도 시추공의 경우 요구되는 분석량과 그에 따른 시간 및 비용의 문제로 적용이 제한적일 수 밖에 없다. 시추공을 대상으로 하는 물리검층 중 암반의 감마선 스펙트럼으로부터 U, Th, K의 함량을 유추할 수 있는 기술이 있지만, 열생산율 평가를 위해 별개의 밀도검층 자료를 필요로 하며, 상용화된 장비의 적용 심도 또한 아직은 제한적이다. 이에 대한 대안으로 시추공 암반이 방출하는 감마선의 강도를 측정하는 자연 감마선 검층 결과로부터 열생산율을 유추하는 방법이 제안된 바 있으며, 국내외에서 비교적 쉽게 암반의 열생산율을 평가할 수 있는 방법으로 사용되고 있다. 본 기술보고에서는 국내 상용화된 대심도 시추공 물리검층 장비 및 기술을 활용해 감마선 검층 기반의 열생산율 평가 기법을 개발하고, 국내 약 2 km 깊이의 대심도 시추공에 대한 적용 및 검증 사례를 소개하고자 한다.

옥천층군 일대의 지표방사능과 감마선량 평가 (Evaluation of Terrestrial Gamma Radiation and Dose Rate of the Ogcheon Group Area)

  • 윤욱;조병욱
    • 지질공학
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.577-588
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    • 2020
  • 일부 암석의 우라늄 함량이 높은 것으로 알려진 옥천층군 지역의 유효선량을 파악하기 위하여 휴대용 감마선분광분석기를 이용하여 421개 지점에서 지표방사능(40K, eU, eTh)을 측정하였다. 연구지역을 5개의 지질(og1, og2, og3, og4, 화성암)로 구분했을 때 지질별 지표방사능 강도에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 전체 421 암석의 40K, eU, eTh의 함량은 각각 0.7~10.3% (평균 5.2%), 0.6~287.0 ppm (평균 8.5 ppm), 4.0~102.4 ppm (평균 31.3 ppm) 을 보였다. 방사능강도로부터 구한 연구지역의 흡수선량은 28.84~1,714.5 nGy/h의 범위로서(평균 195.4 nGy/h) 지질별 평균값 최저는 og1의 166.3 nGy/h, 최고는 og2의 233.3 nGy/h(중앙값은 198.1 nGy/h였다. 흡수선량으로부터 구한 연구지역의 옥외 유효선량은 0.04~2.10 mSv/y (평균 0.24 mSv/y)의 범위이며 함 우라늄층이 협재된 og2에 위치한 4개 지점을 제외하면 옥외 유효선량이 1 mSv/y를 넘는 지점은 없었다.

Proteomic Analysis of Global Changes in Protein Expression During Exposure of Gamma Radiation in Bacillus sp. HKG 112 Isolated from Saline Soil

  • Gupta, Anil Kumar;Pathak, Rajiv;Singh, Bharat;Gautam, Hemlata;Kumar, Ram;Kumar, Raj;Arora, Rajesh;Gautam, Hemant K.
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.574-581
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    • 2011
  • A Gram-positive bacterium was isolated from the saline soils of Jangpura (U.P.), India, and showed high-level of radiation-resistant property and survived upto 12.5 kGy dose of gamma radiation. The 16S rDNA sequence of this strain was examined, identified as Bacillus sp. strain HKG 112, and was submitted to the NCBI GenBank (Accession No. GQ925432). The mechanism of radiation resistance and gene level expression were examined by proteomic analysis of whole-cell extract. Two proteins, 38 kDa and 86.5 kDa excised from SDS-PAGE, which showed more significant changes after radiation exposure, were identified by MALDI-TOF as being flagellin and S-layer protein, respectively. Twenty selected 2-DE protein spots from the crude extracts of Bacillus sp. HKG 112, excised from 2- DE, were identified by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) out of which 16 spots showed significant changes after radiation exposure and might be responsible for the radiation resistance property. Our results suggest that the different responses of some genes under radiation for the expression of radiation-dependent proteins could contribute to a physiological advantage and would be a significant initial step towards a fullsystem understanding of the radiation stress protection mechanisms of bacteria in different environments.

고지방 식이로 유도된 비만 생쥐에서 쑥부쟁이 에탄올 추출물의 항비만 효과 (Anti-obesity Effect of Aster Yomena Ethanol Extract in High Fat Diet-induced Obese Mice)

  • 이호재;김현식;서상완
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제31권6호
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    • pp.348-355
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    • 2017
  • Aster yomena (AY) have been used as a traditional medicine to treat cough, bronchial asthma, and insect bites in Korea. In this study, we evaluated the inhibition of adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells and in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice by AY ethanol extract. Lipid accumulation measurement indicates that AY markedly inhibited adipogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. qRT-PCR results demonstrated that the mRNA expression of adipogenic transcription factors such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-${\gamma}$ ($PPAR-{\gamma}$) in 3T3-L1 cells were significantly down-regulated by AY treatment. And inhibited the expression of FAS, a protein responsible for lipid synthesis, transport and storage. Oral administration of AY (100, 250, and 500 mg/kg, P.O/daily for 4 weeks) was conducted in high-fat diet induced obese mice and C57BL/6 mice. AY was orally administered for 4 weeks to extract liver and epididymal fat, and hematoxylin and eosin staining(H&E staining) was observed. Observation showed that the fat concentration of liver tissue tended to decrease dose-dependently and decreased significantly at 500 mg/kg concentration. The AY-administered group of HFD-induced mice had a lower body weight gain, along with decreased triglycerides and total cholesterol compared with the control mice, however, the HDL-cholesterol/total cholesterol ratio was increased. These results indicate that AY exhibits anti-obesity effects in obese mice by decreasing in serum lipid levels and lipogenesis related gene.

즉발감마선방사화분석법에 의한 철강시료 중의 붕소 측정 (Determination of trace boron in steels by prompt gamma-ray activation analysis)

  • 김인중;조경행
    • 분석과학
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.302-306
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    • 2009
  • 철강 중의 미량 붕소는 소재의 기계적, 물리적 특성에 중요한 영향을 준다. 즉발감마선 방사화 분석법에 의해 저합금강 시료 중의 미량 붕소를 측정하였다. 시료는 한국표준과학연구원에서 제조한 저합금강 표준물질KRISS 101-01-C21~C26을 이용하였으며, 측정방법의 유효성 확인을 위해 NIST SRM 362, 364, 1761, 1762를 정확도관리용 시료로 사용하였다. NIST SRM 362를 제외하고는 측정 농도가 인증값의 불확도 범위내에서 잘 일치하였다. 불확도는 ISO guideline에 따라 평가하였으며, 포함인자 2를 적용하여 확장불확도를 산출하였다. 붕소 농도 mg/kg수준에서 상대확장불확도는 3%에서 7% 사이였다. 그 결과를 용매추출-유도결합플라스마 방출분광분석결과와 비교하여 제시하였다.